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A03334 The first motiue of T.H. Maister of Arts, and lately minister, to suspect the integrity of his religion which was detection of falsehood in D. Humfrey, D. Field, & other learned protestants, touching the question of purgatory, and prayer for the dead. VVith his particular considerations perswading him to embrace the Catholick doctrine in theis, and other points. An appendix intituled, try before you trust. Wherein some notable vntruths of D. Field, and D. Morton are discouered. Higgons, Theophilus, 1578?-1659. 1609 (1609) STC 13454; ESTC S104083 165,029 276

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etc._n be_v refer_v mystical_o unto_o christ_n in_o who_o seed_n to_o wit_n his_o church_n it_o be_v &_o must_v be_v absolute_o perform_v 3._o i_o have_v yet_o a_o far_a assurance_n from_o god_n by_o his_o servant_n 4.11_o ephes_n 4.11_o for_o thus_o say_v s._n paul_n he_o christ_n have_v give_v we_o apostle_n prophet_n evangelist_n man_n of_o extraordinary_a vocation_n in_o the_o beginning_n pastors_n and_o doctor_n man_n of_o ordinary_a vocation_n to_o the_o end_n for_o the_o consummation_n of_o the_o saint_n for_o the_o work_n of_o the_o ministry_n for_o the_o edify_n of_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n until_o we_o all_o meet_v in_o the_o unity_n of_o faith_n and_o knowledge_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n into_o a_o perfect_a man_n into_o the_o measure_n of_o the_o age_n of_o the_o fullness_n of_o christ_n 4._o this_o text_n of_o holy_a scripture_n i_o know_v to_o be_v diverse_o and_o preposterous_o sense_v as_o well_o by_o the_o whitgift_n the_o m._n cartwright_n against_o d._n whitgift_n presbyterian_o against_o the_o formalist_n as_o by_o the_o kellison_n the_o d._n soteliffe_n against_o d._n kellison_n protestant_n against_o cath._n the_o first_o exclude_v archbish._n &_o the_o second_o by_o the_o same_o reason_n exclude_v the_o pope_n but_o i_o secure_v myself_o in_o the_o true_a and_o genuine_a interpretation_n thereof_o which_o do_v infallible_o and_o clear_o demonstrate_v unto_o i_o these_o two_o point_n first_o that_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n must_v perpetual_o subsist_v without_o decay_n second_o that_o it_o must_v be_v visible_o extant_a without_o obscurity_n and_o concealment_n for_o how_o can_v pastor_n preach_v the_o gospel_n and_o administer_v the_o holy_a sacrament_n where_o people_n be_v not_o assemble_v to_o that_o purpose_n and_o gather_v into_o a_o society_n of_o faith_n 5._o as_o for_o the_o example_n of_o eliah_n i_o always_o esteem_v it_o a_o lamentable_a suggestion_n in_o this_o case_n for_o his_o complaint_n 19_o complaint_n 3._o reg._n 19_o i_o be_o leave_v alone_o extend_v only_o unto_o the_o kingdom_n of_o israel_n wherein_o he_o then_o converse_v and_o wherein_o he_o with_o many_o other_o be_v persecute_v by_o jezabell_n under_o ahab_n her_o infortunate_a husband_n but_o at_o the_o same_o time_n the_o law_n be_v read_v the_o sacrifice_n be_v offer_v pure_a religion_n be_v profess_v and_o protect_v in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o judah_n under_o josaphat_n a_o bless_a prince_n 22.43_o prince_n 3._o reg._n 22.43_o walk_v in_o the_o good_a way_n of_o asa_n his_o father_n this_o josaphat_n suruive_v unto_o the_o 3.2_o the_o 4._o reg._n 3.2_o coronation_n of_o joram_n the_o young_a son_n of_o ahab_n and_o so_o the_o example_n of_o eliah_n can_v not_o be_v of_o any_o force_n to_o defend_v the_o opinion_n of_o many_o protestant_n concern_v the_o invisibility_n of_o the_o church_n 6._o wherefore_o see_v how_o d._n 14._o apolog._n cathol_a part_n 1._o lib._n 1._o c._n 14._o morton_n do_v still_o reinforce_v this_o point_n though_o clear_v sufficient_o by_o sundry_a catholic_n even_o in_o the_o confession_n of_o a_o learned_a protestant_n in_o england_n from_o who_o mouth_n i_o receive_v this_o instruction_n many_o year_n ago_o as_o though_o the_o aforesaid_a complaint_n of_o eliah_n pertain_v likewise_o unto_o the_o kingdom_n of_o judah_n i_o do_v often_o and_o great_o wonder_v that_o such_o a_o man_n against_o his_o own_o conscience_n shall_v deal_v so_o fraudulent_o in_o this_o behalf_n for_o first_o he_o say_v that_o lombard_n do_v give_v this_o exposition_n viz._n when_o the_o daughter_n of_o ahab_n be_v marry_v unto_o likewise_o unto_o the_o son_n of_o josaphat_n the_o young_a son_n of_o ahab_n be_v call_v lord_n likewise_o joram_n the_o king_n of_o judah_n than_o all_o the_o jew_n seem_v to_o be_v idolater_n so_o that_o eliah_n think_v himself_o to_o be_v leave_v alone_o and_o upon_o this_o authority_n of_o lombard_n the_o doctor_n build_v his_o exception_n against_o the_o former_a answer_n now_o be_v this_o i_o beseech_v you_o a_o ingenious_a and_o honest_a deportment_n in_o the_o doctor_n thus_o to_o press_v the_o authority_n of_o lombard_n who_o he_o know_v to_o be_v singular_o mistake_v herein_o and_o to_o err_v most_o plain_o against_o the_o historical_a evidence_n of_o sacred_a scripture_n second_o the_o doctor_n be_v please_v to_o colour_n and_o cloak_n the_o say_a exposition_n of_o lombard_n with_o the_o name_n of_o s._n ambrose_n and_o for_o this_o purpose_n he_o frame_v his_o quotation_n in_o the_o margin_n thus_o lombard_n in_o rom._n cap._n 11._o ex_fw-la ambrosio_n but_o i_o find_v that_o as_o s._n ambrose_n have_v not_o one_o syllable_n to_o justify_v this_o exposition_n in_o the_o least_o degree_n so_o peter_n lombard_n himself_o do_v not_o assume_v it_o from_o he_o nor_o once_o use_v his_o name_n therein_o howbeit_o both_o before_o and_o after_o he_o glean_v up_o some_o sentence_n from_o that_o excellent_a father_n be_v this_o a_o faithful_a course_n in_o a_o minister_n of_o simple_a truth_n 7._o renounce_v the_o opinion_n of_o our_o inuisibilist_n as_o a_o impious_a and_o contemptible_a fancy_n i_o embrace_v a_o position_n of_o etc._n of_o pag._n 19_o etc._n etc._n d._n field_n which_o though_o it_o be_v mingle_v with_o some_o corruption_n and_o untruth_n in_o his_o discourse_n yet_o in_o itself_o it_o be_v very_o effectual_a &_o sincere_a the_o church_n can_v not_o be_v invisible_a in_o respect_n of_o profession_n and_o this_o profession_n be_v know_v even_o unto_o the_o profane_a and_o wicked_a of_o the_o world_n again_o it_o can_v not_o be_v but_o that_o they_o church_n apply_v this_o rule_n to_o the_o protestanticall_a church_n who_o be_v of_o the_o true_a church_n must_v by_o profession_n of_o the_o truth_n make_v themselves_o know_v in_o such_o sort_n that_o by_o their_o profession_n and_o practice_v they_o may_v be_v discern_v from_o other_o man_n 8._o for_o this_o cause_n s._n augustine_n say_v in_o a_o plain_n and_o familiar_a kind_n of_o speech_n throughout_o see_v the_o 3._o conversion_n of_o england_n part._n 2._o chap._n 1._o throughout_o digito_fw-la ostendimus_fw-la ecclesiam_fw-la we_o show_v forth_o the_o church_n with_o our_o finger_n in_o this_o place_n and_o in_o that_o here_o she_o be_v conspicuous_a and_o thus_o she_o have_v descend_v unto_o we_o by_o a_o fair_a and_o spectable_a succession_n 9_o non_fw-la sic_fw-la protestant_n non_fw-la sic_fw-la as_o for_o the_o protestant_n it_o be_v not_o so_o with_o they_o their_o church_n be_v hatch_v in_o corner_n and_o enclose_v long_o in_o cymmerian_a darkness_n wherefore_o as_o the_o good_a sinful_a woman_n complain_v mournful_o say_v 20.13_o joh._n 20.13_o they_o have_v take_v away_o my_o lord_n and_o i_o know_v not_o where_o they_o have_v lay_v he_o so_o i_o be_v enforce_v to_o take_v up_o a_o just_a complaint_n against_o all_o novelize_a heretic_n and_o say_v they_o have_v take_v away_o the_o church_n of_o my_o lord_n
32._o see_v also_o the_o curâ_fw-la pro_fw-la mert._n cap._n 1._o non_fw-fr est_fw-fr dubium_fw-la etc._n etc._n there_o be_v no_o doubt_n but_o that_o the_o dead_a receive_v help_v by_o the_o prayer_n of_o holy_a church_n by_o the_o healthful_a sacrifice_n and_o by_o alm_n the_o second_o 24._o second_o de_fw-fr civit_n dei_fw-la lib._n 21._o c._n 24._o non_fw-la veraciter_fw-la diceretur_fw-la etc._n etc._n it_o can_v not_o be_v say_v true_o that_o the_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n shall_v not_o be_v forgive_v in_o this_o world_n nor_o in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v unless_o some_o sin_n be_v remit_v in_o the_o future_a life_n and_o in_o the_o same_o place_n he_o speak_v most_o constant_o of_o temporal_a pain_n which_o the_o soul_n of_o some_o man_n sustain_v after_o their_o dissolution_n from_o the_o body_n 16._o wherefore_o i_o reflect_v now_o upon_o d._n fields_n assertion_n and_o be_v amaze_v to_o behold_v such_o a_o repugnancy_n betwixt_o these_o thing_n viz._n augustine_n run_v doubt_o into_o purgatory_n and_o yet_o he_o affirm_v there_o be_v no_o doubt_n but_o that_o some_o soul_n be_v relieve_v by_o the_o sacrifice_n etc._n etc._n again_o augustine_n do_v broach_v this_o opinion_n doubtful_o and_o yet_o he_o say_v in_o great_a confidence_n it_o can_v be_v say_v true_o that_o one_o sin_n shall_v not_o be_v forgive_v in_o this_o world_n nor_o in_o the_o next_o unless_o some_o sin_n not_o remit_v here_o shall_v be_v forgive_v there_o be_v s._n augustine_n so_o simple_a as_o not_o to_o regard_v his_o own_o position_n or_o be_v not_o other_o man_n dishonest_a rather_o in_o contort_v his_o word_n against_o his_o purpose_n and_o intention_n 17._o but_o forasmuch_o as_o i_o know_v that_o our_o best_a and_o most_o respect_a author_n do_v insist_v everlasting_o in_o this_o point_n i_o adhibit_v all_o possible_a diligence_n to_o find_v out_o the_o doubtful_a sentence_n in_o s._n augustine_n which_o may_v seem_v to_o give_v way_n unto_o this_o pretence_a irresolution_n and_o special_o such_o as_o belong_v unto_o this_o business_n direct_o without_o deduction_n inference_n gloss_n interpretation_n ●_o not_o ●_o or_o the_o like_a devise_n whereby_o man_n be_v wont_a to_o heap_v up_o many_o testimony_n out_o of_o the_o father_n and_o to_o make_v their_o conclusion_n against_o some_o doctrine_n which_o be_v not_o particular_o handle_v by_o the_o father_n in_o those_o place_n whence_o they_o assume_v such_o proof_n 18._o the_o principal_a therefore_o and_o most_o pertinent_a sentence_n which_o i_o can_v find_v be_v two_o which_o here_o ensue_v first_o some_o man_n be_v of_o opinion_n say_v 67._o say_v enchirid._n ad_fw-la laur._n cap._n 67._o s._n augustine_n that_o such_o as_o be_v baptize_v and_o continue_v christian_n not_o divide_v by_o any_o schism_n or_o any_o heresy_n from_o the_o catholic_n communion_n how_o wicked_o so_o ever_o they_o live_v and_o never_o wash_v away_o their_o sin_n by_o repentance_n nor_o 29._o nor_o daniel_n 4.24_o be_v this_o doctrine_n repugnant_a unto_o our_o redemption_n by_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n alone_o true_o as_o much_o as_o the_o former_a doctrine_n of_o propitiation_n etc._n etc._n see_v before_o pag._n 29._o redeem_v they_o with_o alm_n but_o persist_v therein_o most_o pertinacious_o unto_o their_o last_o day_n yet_o they_o shall_v be_v save_v by_o fire_n howbeit_o their_o punishment_n shall_v be_v extend_v according_a to_o the_o quality_n of_o their_o offence_n but_o they_o who_o say_v thus_o and_o yet_o be_v catholiqve_n viz._n not_o separate_v from_o the_o church_n by_o any_o heresy_n as_o arrian_n marcionite_n etc._n etc._n seem_v in_o my_o opinion_n to_o be_v deceive_v by_o a_o certain_a humane_a benevolence_n 19_o here_o s._n augustine_n in_o his_o mild_a and_o gentle_a disposition_n though_o he_o reject_v this_o conceit_n in_o some_o private_a man_n yet_o he_o refer_v the_o cause_n of_o their_o error_n unto_o the_o simplicity_n of_o their_o love_n neither_o do_v he_o propound_v any_o scruple_n against_o purgatory_n but_o only_o he_o deni_v it_o unto_o such_o person_n as_o by_o a_o evil_a life_n and_o impenitent_a death_n make_v themselves_o uncapable_a of_o this_o 12._o this_o misericor_n &_o judi●_n cantabo_fw-la tibi_fw-la domine_fw-la etc._n etc._n psal_n 101._o which_o s._n augustine_n and_o his_o company_n do_v sing_v after_o his_o mother_n decease_n see_v confess_v l._n 9_o c._n 12._o merciful_a justice_n as_o for_o example_n the_o law_n in_o england_n do_v provide_v a_o mitigation_n of_o penalty_n for_o some_o offender_n as_o burn_v in_o the_o hand_n pillory_n or_o some_o like_a chastisement_n and_o deprive_v they_o not_o of_o their_o life_n because_o she_o will_v in_o her_o justice_n punish_v sin_n and_o yet_o in_o mercy_n she_o will_v preserve_v the_o person_n now_o if_o any_o man_n will_v exceed_v the_o purpose_n of_o the_o law_n and_o in_o his_o affection_n will_v grant_v this_o indulgence_n unto_o murderer_n also_o his_o error_n must_v be_v correct_v by_o such_o as_o be_v more_o equal_a in_o the_o course_n of_o justice_n than_o he_o be_v and_o yet_o they_o who_o deny_v this_o benefit_n unto_o a_o murderer_n do_v not_o thereby_o subvert_v the_o law_n which_o show_v mercy_n unto_o some_o transgressor_n but_o they_o reduce_v the_o practice_n of_o it_o unto_o the_o intention_n of_o they_o by_o who_o it_o be_v respective_o decree_v 20._o the_o second_o sentence_n in_o 69._o in_o enchirid._n cap._n 69._o s._n augustine_n be_v this_o it_o be_v not_o incredible_a that_o some_o such_o thing_n may_v be_v do_v after_o this_o life_n and_o yet_o it_o may_v be_v question_v whether_o it_o be_v so_o or_o not_o for_o it_o may_v be_v find_v out_o or_o it_o may_v lie_v hide_v whether_o many_o faithful_a man_n shall_v be_v save_v by_o a_o certain_a purgatory_n fire_n either_o more_o slow_o or_o more_o speedy_o as_o they_o have_v more_o or_o less_o affect_v these_o temporal_a good_n howbeit_o these_o man_n also_o be_v not_o such_o of_o who_o the_o scripture_n say_v 6.10_o say_v 1._o cor._n 6.10_o they_o shall_v not_o possess_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n that_o be_v to_o say_v unless_o their_o sin_n be_v remit_v unto_o they_o upon_o their_o convenient_a repentance_n 21._o here_o s._n augustine_n do_v not_o leave_v it_o as_o a_o thing_n uncertayn_v and_o disputable_a whether_o there_o be_v any_o temporal_a pain_n or_o penal_a expurgation_n of_o some_o soul_n after_o this_o life_n for_o he_o do_v affirm_v it_o confident_o in_o many_o place_n and_o doubt_v of_o it_o in_o none_o but_o he_o leave_v it_o as_o a_o thing_n questionable_a whether_o any_o earthly_a affection_n remain_v actual_o in_o the_o separate_a soul_n and_o cleave_v thereunto_o be_v purdge_v out_o after_o this_o life_n faith_n he_o may_v doubt_v also_o the_o qualitate_fw-la poenae_fw-la viz._n whether_o fire_n be_v the_o instrument_n which_o god_n use_v in_o the_o purgation_n of_o soul_n or_o not_o for_o though_o this_o be_v most_o credible_a yet_o no_o man_n be_v oblige_v to_o receive_v this_o opinion_n by_o absolute_a necessity_n of_o faith_n by_o affliction_n pain_n and_o sorrow_n as_o they_o be_v purdge_v out_o in_o this_o life_n very_o often_o by_o tribulation_n and_o grief_n this_o be_v clear_o import_v by_o his_o own_o word_n tale_n aliquid_fw-la fieri_fw-la etc._n etc._n it_o be_v not_o incredible_a that_o some_o such_o thing_n may_v be_v do_v after_o this_o life_n and_o yet_o we_o may_v doubt_v whether_o it_o be_v so_o or_o not_o 22._o wherefore_o as_o in_o the_o 18._o the_o num_fw-la 18._o former_a sentence_n s._n augustine_n dispute_v of_o the_o person_n unto_o who_o purgatory_n may_v appertayn_v so_o here_o he_o dispute_v of_o the_o qvality_n which_o be_v to_o be_v cleanse_v out_o of_o their_o soul_n but_o he_o dispute_v or_o doubt_v in_o neither_o of_o purgatory_n itself_o or_o a_o penal_a estate_n for_o to_o litigate_v concern_v name_n &_o word_n it_o be_v a_o childish_a folly_n wherein_o the_o soul_n of_o some_o man_n shall_v receive_v a_o castigation_n for_o their_o sin_n that_o this_o be_v the_o true_a and_o genuine_a sense_n of_o s._n augustine_n in_o the_o aforesaid_a place_n all_o intelligent_a reader_n will_v easy_o perceive_v by_o the_o connexion_n and_o dependency_n of_o his_o discourse_n 23._o but_o i_o proceed_v yet_o a_o little_a far_o and_o consider_v yet_o more_o exact_o with_o myself_o that_o the_o very_a prescription_n ensue_v 110._o ensue_v cap._n 110._o there_o in_o s._n augustine_n profound_a discourse_n do_v invincible_o and_o substantial_o demonstrate_v unto_o i_o always_o presuppose_v he_o to_o be_v no_o simple_a fellow_n nor_o gross_a companion_n that_o he_o have_v no_o purpose_n nor_o intention_n in_o the_o aforesaid_a place_n to_o admit_v any_o doubt_n concern_v purgatory_n real_o and_o pure_o conceive_v in_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o thing_n itself_o but_o only_o concern_v some_o accidental_a respect_n for_o say_v he_o
a_o sottishness_n in_o i_o to_o conceive_v that_o saint_n hierome_n let_v not_o d._n field_n nor_o luther_n be_v offend_v with_o this_o reverence_n and_o honour_n which_o i_o yield_v unto_o the_o father_n by_o their_o just_a title_n of_o saint_n be_v guilty_a of_o that_o error_n which_o s._n augustine_n disproove_v since_o he_o also_o control_v it_o by_o the_o validity_n of_o the_o same_o reason_n precise_o which_o s._n augustine_n have_v allege_v and_o urge_v to_o this_o purpose_n be_v there_o any_o congruity_n or_o coherence_n in_o such_o a_o fancy_n 10._o wherefore_o as_o i_o be_v direct_v by_o these_o consideration_n to_o intertayn_v a_o more_o reverend_a opinion_n of_o s._n hierome_n then_o ever_o i_o admit_v unto_o this_o time_n so_o that_o high_a conceit_n which_o i_o have_v of_o d._n field_n extraordinary_a value_n languish_v in_o i_o daily_o and_o the_o church_n the_o the_o protestant_n church_n cause_n itself_o which_o he_o undertake_v to_o defend_v seem_v worse_o and_o worse_o in_o my_o thought_n forasmuch_o as_o the_o chief_a patroness_n thereof_o be_v continual_o drive_v unto_o such_o dishonourable_a and_o unworthy_a shift_n §_o 4._o s._n ambrose_n abuse_v by_o d._n field_n 1._o saint_n ambrose_n make_v up_o the_o mess_n and_o bear_v his_o part_n of_o disgrace_n among_o his_o friend_n 2._o but_o as_o the_o carriage_n of_o this_o matter_n be_v very_o smooth_a so_o it_o seem_v to_o be_v very_o sincere_a and_o grave_n for_o when_o the_o learned_a doctor_n have_v lay_v forth_o the_o sense_n 31._o see_v before_o pag._n 31._o and_o intendment_n of_o antiquity_n in_o her_o prayer_n for_o the_o dead_a he_o go_v forward_o with_o a_o specious_a pretence_n 98._o pag._n 98._o to_o unfold_v the_o truth_n more_o ample_o and_o to_o detect_v such_o error_n as_o be_v embrace_v by_o some_o man_n contrary_a unto_o the_o designment_n and_o purpose_n of_o the_o catholic_n church_n 3._o it_o be_v a_o opinion_n say_v he_o of_o many_o of_o the_o father_n that_o there_o be_v no_o judgement_n to_o pass_v upon_o man_n till_o the_o last_o day_n and_o that_o all_o man_n be_v hold_v either_o in_o some_o place_n under_o the_o earth_n or_o else_o in_o some_o other_o place_n appoint_v for_o that_o purpose_n so_o that_o they_o come_v not_o into_o heaven_n nor_o receive_v the_o reward_n of_o their_o labour_n till_o the_o general_a judgement_n etc._n etc._n of_o this_o opinion_n be_v justin_n martyr_n 4._o martyr_n he_o teach_v the_o doctrine_n of_o purgatory_n and_o so_o do_v lactantius_n also_o by_o the_o confession_n of_o sundry_a protestant_n 1_o de_fw-fr natué_fw-fr dei_fw-la l._n 4._o c_o 4._o tertullian_n clemens_n romanus_n lactantius_n victorinus_n martyr_n ambrose_n joh._n pontifex_fw-la rom._n and_o sundry_a other_o 4._o here_o i_o do_v suspect_v the_o integrity_n of_o d._n field_n in_o his_o manifold_a turn_n and_o inflexion_n because_o i_o be_v inform_v long_o before_o by_o n_o hierome_n zanchy_n that_o prayer_n for_o the_o dead_a have_v not_o a_o reference_n particular_o unto_o the_o soul_n but_o rather_o unto_o the_o body_n a_o point_n not_o omit_v by_o 98._o by_o pag._n 98._o d._n field_n himself_o and_o his_o collection_n be_v frame_v in_o this_o manner_n ambrose_n in_o his_o funeral_n oration_n upon_o the_o death_n of_o valentinian_n the_o emperor_n confess_v that_o word_n that_o aeterna_fw-la vi_o ●_o fruitur_fw-la viluptate_fw-la a●e_fw-la s._n ambrose_n his_o word_n his_o soul_n be_v in_o heaven_n and_o yet_o he_o add_v far_a that_o he_o will_v be_v mindful_a of_o he_o in_o his_o prayer_n and_o oblation_n wherefore_o either_o ambrose_n do_v contradict_v himself_o which_o in_o so_o little_a a_o passage_n be_v unlikely_a or_o else_o he_o refer_v his_o prayer_n unto_o the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o emperor_n and_o unto_o his_o corporal_a estate_n 5._o but_o zanchius_n be_v egregious_o mistake_v in_o this_o collection_n and_o his_o partition_n be_v unsufficient_a for_o s._n ambrose_n do_v not_o contradict_v himself_o neither_o yet_o do_v he_o refer_v the_o execution_n of_o these_o religious_a duty_n unto_o the_o body_n alone_o and_o resurrection_n of_o the_o emperor_n as_o it_o appear_v by_o his_o express_a testimony_n in_o this_o oration_n viz._n let_v we_o prosecute_v the_o godly_a soul_n with_o our_o oblation_n likewise_o in_o his_o oration_n for_o theodosius_n he_o desire_v god_n to_o take_v the_o emperor_n soul_n into_o his_o rest_n thus_o also_o in_o his_o oration_n for_o satyrus_n he_o make_v a_o special_a commendation_n of_o his_o soul_n unto_o almighty_a god_n and_o this_o be_v the_o practice_n of_o the_o church_n but_o as_o many_o probable_a reason_n do_v induce_v he_o to_o conceive_v that_o valentinian_o soul_n be_v now_o in_o actual_a possession_n of_o eternal_a joy_n so_o for_o want_v of_o infallible_a assurance_n in_o this_o behalf_n he_o will_v not_o intermit_v his_o duty_n nor_o neglect_v his_o office_n towards_o the_o dead_a which_o charity_n prescribe_v and_o the_o church_n appoint_v in_o this_o case_n in_o like_a manner_n humberti_fw-la manner_n in_o obitis_fw-la humberti_fw-la s._n bernard_n out_o of_o his_o singular_a hope_n which_o be_v found_v upon_o very_o probable_a reason_n say_v that_o humbertus_fw-la late_o decease_v iam_fw-la obtinet_fw-la gaudium_fw-la etc._n etc._n do_v now_o obtain_v those_o joy_n which_o shall_v endure_v for_o ever_o notwithstanding_o it_o be_v a_o folly_n to_o imagine_v that_o s._n bernard_n will_v neglect_v the_o accustom_a piety_n and_o devotion_n of_o the_o church_n which_o haply_o may_v be_v expedient_a for_o his_o soul_n to_o conclude_v hence_o it_o be_v that_o s._n 13._o s._n confess_v l._n 9_o c._n 13._o augustine_n supplicate_v unto_o god_n for_o his_o decease_a mother_n say_v i_o believe_v o_o lord_n that_o thou_o have_v already_o perform_v the_o thing_n which_o i_o desire_v for_o she_o be_v a_o woman_n of_o singular_a virtue_n and_o the_o premise_n of_o her_o good_a life_n infer_v the_o conclusion_n of_o her_o happy_a death_n but_o yet_o accept_v the_o voluntary_a petition_n of_o my_o lip_n the_o first_o proceed_v out_o of_o a_o pious_a belief_n the_o second_o out_o of_o a_o wise_a fear_n and_o there_o be_v charity_n in_o both_o which_o point_n i_o wish_v that_o 2._o that_o cathol_n apolog_fw-la part._n 1._o l._n 1._o c._n 87._o q_o 2._o d._n morton_n have_v due_o weigh_v within_o his_o heart_n before_o he_o brand_v s._n augustine_n with_o this_o improper_a censure_n magis_fw-la affectionis_fw-la quam_fw-la rationis_fw-la oratio_fw-la the_o oraison_n of_o augustine_n for_o his_o mother_n come_v rather_o from_o affection_n than_o reason_n i_o return_v now_o unto_o d._n field_n 6._o be_v torment_v with_o a_o necessary_a suspicion_n rather_o of_o d._n fields_n unfaithfulnesse_n in_o his_o report_n then_o of_o s._n ambrose_n his_o folly_n in_o this_o matter_n i_o make_v haste_n unto_o the_o author_n who_o he_o allege_v to_o justify_v his_o assertion_n viz._n sixtus_n senensis_n bibliothec_fw-la sanct_n lib._n 6._o annotat_fw-la 345._o i_o turn_v unto_o the_o place_n where_o i_o find_v senensis_n discourse_v to_o this_o effect_n the_o opinion_n of_o bernard_n viz._n that_o the_o bless_a soul_n content_v themselves_o with_o the_o aspect_n of_o our_o saviour_n humanity_n etc._n etc._n though_o it_o be_v condemn_v as_o castrensis_n do_v observe_v yet_o i_o think_v that_o the_o author_n be_v to_o be_v excuse_v with_o a_o grateful_a and_o benign_a affection_n because_o many_o excellent_a father_n in_o the_o church_n seem_v by_o their_o testimony_n to_o give_v authority_n unto_o his_o opinion_n as_o namely_o irenaeus_n justin_n martyr_n lactantius_n ambrose_n chrysostome_n augustine_n etc._n etc._n 7._o when_o i_o have_v diligent_o peruse_v the_o place_n i_o note_v a_o subtle_a collusion_n in_o the_o doctor_n forasmuch_o as_o he_o single_v forth_o s._n ambrose_n &_o omit_v s._n augustine_n know_v that_o the_o first_o may_v be_v jade_v more_o coulorable_o than_o the_o second_o and_o that_o every_o nose_n will_v not_o have_v this_o crafty_a deal_n so_o quick_o in_o his_o scent_n because_o the_o savour_n be_v not_o so_o strong_a i_o consider_v also_o if_o d._n field_n have_v never_o be_v acquaint_v with_o s._n ambrose_n his_o work_n or_o if_o he_o have_v not_o distinct_o remember_v his_o opinion_n in_o this_o point_n yet_o the_o learned_a author_n who_o testimony_n he_o abuse_v to_o the_o injury_n of_o a_o other_o do_v prohibit_v he_o to_o condemn_v s._n ambrose_n with_o such_o haste_n for_o he_o say_v that_o many_o of_o the_o father_n sunt_fw-la father_n visi_fw-la sunt_fw-la seem_v to_o give_v warrant_n unto_o this_o opinion_n and_o therefore_o if_o senensis_n have_v not_o add_v any_o interpretation_n to_o clear_v s._n ambrose_n from_o that_o folly_n yet_o this_o limitation_n itself_o may_v have_v mitigate_v his_o censure_n and_o it_o can_v be_v say_v at_o the_o utmost_a that_o ambrose_n do_v seem_v to_o be_v of_o this_o opinion_n thus_o one_o half_a of_o the_o wrong_n have_v
he_o pretend_v that_o the_o father_n in_o their_o prayer_n for_o the_o dead_a do_v seek_v to_o express_v a_o kind_a affection_n unto_o they_o but_o intend_v not_o to_o procure_v ease_n unto_o their_o soul_n which_o untruth_n because_o it_o be_v notorious_a and_o suggest_v out_o of_o malice_n bellarmine_n call_v it_o a_o lie_n and_o say_v that_o it_o be_v refute_v by_o the_o testimony_n of_o 110._o of_o euchir_n ad_fw-la laur._n c._n 110._o augustine_n himself_o 7._o i_o pretermitt_v the_o two_o other_o point_n it_o be_v a_o copious_a satisfaction_n for_o i_o to_o understand_v that_o bellarmine_n do_v distinguish_v here_o betwixt_o the_o action_n and_o the_o intention_n and_o consequent_o that_o d._n field_n do_v calumniate_v a_o worthy_a person_n to_o defend_v the_o inexcusable_a folly_n of_o our_o genevian_a apostle_n who_o deprave_v all_o thing_n in_o the_o excessive_a liberty_n of_o his_o spirit_n chap._n iii_o d._n field_n do_v nothing_o but_o trifle_n in_o his_o accusation_n of_o bellarmine_n and_o defence_n of_o calvin_n his_o untrue_a construction_n of_o the_o heresy_n of_o aërius_n the_o great_a contradiction_n of_o protestant_n in_o this_o point_n be_v all_o guilty_a of_o this_o heresy_n and_o consequent_o no_o catholic_n §._o 1._o d._n field_n refute_v by_o s._n epiphanius_n and_o s._n augustine_n 1._o as_o the_o confession_n of_o caluin_n and_o practice_v of_o our_o congregation_n do_v inform_v i_o that_o the_o protestant_n renounce_v the_o custom_n of_o prayer_n for_o the_o dead_a and_o whole_o disclaim_v the_o action_n itself_o so_o many_o forcible_a reason_n do_v resolve_v i_o that_o the_o papist_n retain_v the_o action_n do_v likewise_o herein_o preserve_v the_o intention_n of_o the_o ancient_a church_n notwithstanding_o the_o gloss_n of_o d._n field_n who_o to_o confirm_v and_o establish_v the_o injury_n which_o he_o have_v already_o do_v unto_o the_o cardinal_n annex_v this_o passage_n immediate_o unto_o the_o 1._o the_o after_o those_o word_n to_o deliver_v man_n from_o thence_o see_v before_o chap._n 2._o num_fw-la 1._o former_a viz._n but_o bellarmine_n will_v reply_v that_o the_o custom_n of_o pray_v for_o the_o dead_a be_v most_o ancient_a we_o answer_v the_o custom_n of_o remember_v the_o depart_a name_v their_o name_n at_o the_o holy_a table_n in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o holy_a mystery_n and_o offer_v the_o eucharist_n that_o be_v the_o sacrifice_n of_o praise_n for_o they_o be_v a_o most_o ancient_a and_o godly_a custom_n neither_o be_v it_o any_o way_n dislike_v by_o us._n and_o sure_o it_o appear_v this_o be_v the_o cause_n that_o aerius_n be_v condemn_v of_o heretical_a rashness_n in_o that_o he_o dare_v condemn_v this_o laudable_a and_o ancient_a custom_n of_o the_o commemoration_n of_o the_o dead_a 2._o how_o do_v it_o appear_v that_o sure_o this_o be_v the_o cause_n &_o c_o behold_v the_o proof_n epiphan_n haeresi_fw-la 75._o but_o sure_o this_o be_v a_o miserable_a proof_n for_o when_o i_o consult_v with_o epiphanius_n i_o find_v that_o our_o forefather_n aërius_n do_v pick_v a_o quarrel_n against_o this_o religious_a duty_n in_o the_o same_o manner_n and_o to_o the_o same_o effect_n as_o we_o do_v at_o this_o day_n say_v if_o the_o prayer_n of_o the_o live_a may_v be_v profitable_a unto_o the_o dead_a then_o let_v a_o man_n live_v as_o he_o li●t_v only_o let_v he_o procure_v some_o to_o pray_v for_o he_o when_o he_o be_v dead_a ne_fw-la quid_fw-la patiatur_fw-la that_o he_o may_v suffer_v no_o pain_n 3._o here_o i_o consider_v that_o if_o the_o catholic_n church_n against_o which_o aërius_n contend_v in_o the_o vanity_n of_o his_o heart_n do_v not_o believe_v and_o teach_v that_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o our_o lord_n body_n be_v offer_v and_o prayer_n be_v pour_v forth_o to_o relieve_v the_o soul_n of_o the_o dead_a not_o all_o but_o some_o afflict_v with_o temporal_a pain_n the_o exception_n of_o aërius_n be_v senseless_a and_o the_o defence_n of_o epiphanius_n be_v absurd_a for_o as_o the_o first_o do_v object_n that_o opinion_n unto_o the_o church_n so_o the_o second_o deni_v it_o not_o nay_o he_o declare_v that_o the_o prayer_n of_o the_o live_a be_v beneficial_a unto_o the_o dead_a 4._o but_o this_o point_n be_v more_o excellent_o clear_v unto_o i_o by_o s._n augustine_n the_o best_a and_o most_o faithful_a witness_n of_o the_o ancient_a church_n for_o this_o worthy_a father_n contex_v a_o catalogue_n of_o heresy_n register_v this_o heresy_n among_o the_o rest_n viz._n 53_o haeres_fw-la 53_o we_o must_v not_o pray_v nor_o offer_v sacrifice_n for_o the_o dead_a a_o fancy_n beget_v by_o aërius_n and_o by_o he_o first_o hatch_v into_o the_o world_n treatise_n see_v the_o peroration_n of_o s._n augustine_n treatise_n 5._o now_o whereas_o quod-vult-deus_a unto_o who_o s._n augustine_n direct_v the_o aforesaid_a catalogue_n desire_v to_o receive_v instruction_n how_o he_o shall_v deport_v himself_o against_o all_o heresy_n and_o what_o opinion_n he_o shall_v intertayn_v thereof_o the_o reverend_a father_n make_v this_o short_a and_o weighty_a answer_n it_o be_v a_o superfluous_a demand_n to_o ask_v what_o the_o catholic_n church_n think_v of_o particular_a of_o as_o namely_o of_o this_o particular_a all_o these_o heresy_n for_o it_o suffice_v thou_o to_o know_v that_o the_o catholic_n church_n do_v hold_v and_o maintain_v the_o contrary_a assertion_n unto_o each_o 6._o wherefore_o it_o now_o remain_v that_o i_o shall_v acquaint_v myself_o with_o the_o purpose_n of_o the_o catholic_n church_n in_o her_o prayer_n and_o oblation_n for_o the_o dead_a since_o she_o defend_v the_o contrary_a opinion_n unto_o aërius_n in_o these_o laudable_a and_o christian_a office_n as_o s._n augustine_n prescribe_v unto_o his_o well_o respect_a friend_n 7._o what_o be_v the_o success_n of_o my_o study_n and_o meditation_n in_o this_o point_n you_o may_v see_v 4._o see_v book_n 1._o part_n 1._o chap._n 2._o §._o 4._o before_o where_o this_o matter_n be_v more_o particulary_a discuss_v there_o you_o shall_v find_v that_o the_o intention_n of_o the_o universal_a church_n in_o these_o thing_n be_v precise_o to_o relieve_v some_o soul_n and_o hence_o it_o follow_v that_o aërius_n teach_v the_o contrary_a hereunto_o vomit_v out_o this_o heresy_n viz._n we_o must_v not_o pray_v nor_o offer_v sacrifice_n for_o the_o soul_n afflict_v with_o a_o temporal_a pain_n and_o this_o be_v lick_v up_o by_o s._n luther_n our_o great_a reformer_n 8._o thus_o the_o papist_n concur_v with_o the_o ancient_a church_n in_o prayer_n for_o the_o dead_a and_o protestant_n join_v hand_n with_o aërius_n to_o deride_v and_o subvert_v the_o same_o and_o now_o i_o perceive_v that_o 3._o that_o ratione_fw-la 3._o edm._n campian_n do_v not_o object_v this_o infelicity_n unto_o we_o without_o a_o grave_a consideration_n and_o necessary_a cause_n viz._n the_o protestant_n be_v enforce_v to_o venditate_fw-la such_o a_o church_n as_o lay_v in_o obscure_a and_o dark_a corner_n unless_o perhaps_o they_o will_v rejoice_v in_o some_o heretical_a progenitour_n aerius_n jovinian_a vigilantius_n berengarius_fw-la etc._n etc._n from_o who_o they_o have_v beg_v the_o fragment_n of_o certain_a pestilent_a opinion_n §._o 2._o how_o some_o protestant_n seem_v to_o defy_v aërius_n and_o how_o other_o yield_v he_o their_o protection_n their_o contradiction_n vanity_n and_o falsehood_n 1._o i_o find_v that_o our_o author_n be_v here_o distract_v into_o variable_a and_o uncertain_a conceit_n some_o in_o their_o subtlety_n dissemble_v the_o truth_n of_o the_o matter_n and_o some_o in_o their_o vanity_n neglect_v the_o judgement_n of_o the_o church_n 2._o in_o the_o first_o rank_n this_o learned_a doctor_n may_v challenge_v a_o due_a place_n and_o he_o shall_v be_v assist_v with_o his_o compeer_n m._n jewel_n and_o ph._n melancthon_n man_n of_o great_a account_n the_o one_o come_v forth_o with_o this_o plausible_a suggestion_n apolog._n suggestion_n juell_n in_o apolog._n we_o hold_v untrue_o hold_v therefore_o not_o this_o of_o aërius_n but_o here_o you_o speak_v untrue_o none_o of_o those_o 80._o heresy_n which_o be_v mention_v by_o epiphanius_n nor_o any_o of_o those_o which_o be_v record_v by_o augustine_n the_o other_o flourish_v at_o random_n say_v express_o 22._o express_o melancth_v in_o apolog_n augustana_n confess_v art_n 22._o we_o do_v not_o forbid_v prayer_n for_o the_o dead_a and_o much_o less_o do_v we_o defend_v aërius_n etc._n etc._n 3._o in_o the_o second_o rank_n the_o magdeburgian_o gentleman_n of_o the_o free_a spirit_n that_o ever_o live_v to_o censure_v the_o sacred_a write_v the_o holy_a counsel_n the_o reverend_a father_n and_o all_o antiquity_n in_o ignominious_a sort_n may_v vendicate_v the_o high_a room_n the_o thing_n 401._o thing_n centur._n 4._o c._n ●_o col_fw-fr 401._o say_v these_o good_a fellow_n which_o augustine_n and_o epiphanius_n note_v as_o error_n in_o aerius_n seem_v not_o so_o but_o rather_o the_o contrary_n and_o so_o in_o
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clergy_n of_o our_o kingdom_n in_o which_o respect_n the_o book_n be_v adorn_v with_o this_o resplendent_a title_n the_o faith_n doctrine_n and_o religion_n profess_v and_o protect_v in_o the_o realm_n of_o england_n and_o in_o the_o dominion_n of_o the_o same_o second_o the_o quality_n of_o the_o author_n who_o be_v a_o chaplayn_n unto_o the_o archbishop_n and_o conversant_a in_o our_o ecclesiastical_a affair_n for_o so_o he_o testify_v of_o himself_o in_o his_o 37._o his_o num_fw-la 37._o epistle_n dedicatory_a unto_o his_o lord_n and_o master_n say_v year_n have_v make_v my_o hair_n gray_a much_o read_n and_o experience_n in_o theological_a conflict_n and_o combat_n have_v better_v my_o judgement_n &c_n &c_n three_o the_o special_a approbation_n of_o this_o book_n viz._n peruse_v and_o by_o lawful_a authority_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n allow_v to_o be_v public_a §._o 1._o dionysius_n carthusianus_n abuse_v by_o m._n rogers_n 121._o pag._n 121._o 1._o papist_o agree_v not_o among_o themselves_o say_v m._n rogers_n about_o the_o time_n which_o
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first_o part_n concern_v d._n field_n chapter_n 1._o d._n field_n do_v notorious_o abuse_v the_o name_n and_o authority_n of_o gerson_n grosthead_n etc._n etc._n to_o defend_v the_o late_a pretence_a reformation_n §._o 1._o d._n field_n position_n concern_v the_o church_n gerson_n allege_v by_o he_o 1._o four_o remarkable_a position_n be_v deliver_v by_o d._n field_n which_o comprehend_v the_o substance_n of_o his_o church_n his_o of_o the_o church_n discourse_n first_o 19_o first_o pag._n 19_o there_o be_v always_o a_o true_a visible_a church_n second_o 76._o second_o pag._n 76._o this_o true_a visible_a church_n be_v not_o plant_v only_o in_o wickliff_n husse_n and_o other_o either_o before_o or_o after_o who_o depart_v from_o the_o visible_a society_n of_o the_o roman_a church_n third_z 74._o third_z pag._n 72._o 73._o 74._o the_o papist_n be_v not_o the_o true_a church_n but_o mere_o a_o faction_n in_o the_o same_o four_o the_o church_n want_v a_o necessary_a reformation_n which_o 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of_o constance_n can_v not_o be_v induce_v to_o condemn_v by_o reason_n of_o a_o mighty_a faction_n that_o prevail_v in_o it_o though_o many_o great_a one_o much_o urdge_v it_o and_o though_o they_o make_v no_o stay_n to_o condemn_v the_o position_n of_o wickliff_n and_o husse_v seem_v to_o derogate_v from_o the_o state_n of_o the_o clergy_n though_o many_o of_o they_o may_v carry_v a_o good_a and_o catholic_n sense_n if_o they_o may_v have_v find_v a_o favourable_a construction_n whereupon_o he_o break_v out_o into_o a_o bitter_a complaint_n of_o the_o partiality_n and_o unequal_a course_n hold_v in_o the_o church_n and_o protest_v that_o he_o have_v no_o hope_n of_o a_o reformation_n by_o a_o council_n thing_n stand_v as_o they_o do_v 4._o the_o second_o passage_n be_v a_o very_a admirable_a devise_n for_o whereas_o 10._o whereas_o de_fw-fr notis_fw-la eccles_n c._n 10._o bellarmine_n do_v object_v the_o intestine_a division_n and_o conflict_n of_o the_o pretence_a ghospeller_n the_o 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part_n in_o condemn_v the_o article_n of_o john_n wickliff_n the_o first_o and_o principal_a saint_n in_o fox_n his_o calendar_n and_o that_o in_o all_o probability_n he_o give_v his_o furtherance_n to_o the_o just_a and_o necessary_a execution_n of_o the_o say_v bohemian_a martyr_n which_o proceed_v against_o rebellious_a and_o insolent_a person_n the_o protestant_n do_v continual_o exagitate_v with_o infinite_a calumniation_n but_o i_o will_v confine_v myself_o unto_o d._n field_n and_o unto_o his_o reformer_n the_o first_o speak_v in_o this_o manner_n 76._o manner_n pag._n 76._o we_o acknowledge_v wickliff_n husse_n hierome_n of_o prage_n and_o the_o like_a who_o with_o great_a magnanimity_n oppose_v themselves_o against_o the_o tyranny_n of_o the_o see_v of_o rome_n and_o the_o impiety_n of_o those_o who_o withhold_v the_o truth_n of_o god_n in_o unrighteousness_n who_o be_v name_v christian_n serve_v antichrist_n as_o 33._o as_o serm._n 33._o bernard_n complain_v of_o some_o in_o his_o time_n to_o have_v be_v the_o worthy_a servant_n of_o god_n and_o holy_a martyr_n and_o confessor_n suffer_v in_o the_o cause_n of_o christ_n against_o antichrist_n the_o second_o in_o a_o certain_a epistle_n to_o the_o earl_n of_o passun_fw-it 2._o tom._n 2._o prefix_v before_o his_o satirical_a script_n against_o king_n henry_n the_o eight_o thunder_v out_o this_o terrible_a denunciation_n homicidae_fw-la &_o antichristi_fw-la papitta_n joannem_fw-la hussium_n innocentem_fw-la virum_fw-la exusserunt_fw-la ipsi_fw-la septies_fw-la heretici_fw-la the_o papist_n be_v homicide_n and_o antichrist_n burn_v that_o innocent_a man_n john_n husse_v but_o they_o be_v seven_o time_n heretic_n themselves_o 16._o compare_v these_o thing_n together_o and_o judge_v indifferent_o in_o this_o case_n gerson_n be_v a_o worthy_a guide_n of_o god_n church_n there_o be_v no_o better_a proof_n of_o the_o goodness_n of_o our_o cause_n then_o that_o our_o reformation_n be_v long_o since_o desire_v by_o he_o etc._n etc._n and_o yet_o this_o worthy_a guide_n be_v 7._o time_n a_o heretic_n yea_o a_o patron_n of_o the_o antichristian_a cause_n a_o swear_a enemy_n of_o husse_n and_o wickliff_n the_o most_o illustrious_a saint_n in_o the_o pedigree_n of_o the_o reform_a church_n be_v there_o any_o sense_n in_o these_o devise_n or_o be_v there_o any_o conscience_n in_o the_o author_n woe_n be_v unto_o they_o who_o soul_n be_v pin_v upon_o their_o sleeve_n and_o most_o unhappy_a man_n that_o tread_v in_o their_o deceitful_a step_n 17._o i_o may_v proceed_v now_o to_o unfold_v sundry_a falsehood_n &_o artificial_a trick_n in_o the_o 4._o precedent_a etc._n precedent_a §._o 1._o num_fw-la 3._o etc._n etc._n passage_n but_o before_o i_o dismiss_v this_o last_o assertion_n of_o d._n field_n i_o may_v not_o forget_v how_o subtle_o he_o convaigh_v a_o sentence_n of_o s._n bernard_n into_o the_o same_o whereby_o the_o matter_n shall_v seem_v more_o odious_a against_o the_o papist_n forasmuch_o as_o wickliff_n husse_n and_o other_o oppose_v themselves_o against_o the_o impiety_n of_o those_o who_o withhold_v the_o truth_n of_o god_n in_o unrighteousness_n and_o be_v name_v christian_n serve_v antichrist_n even_o by_o the_o verdict_n of_o s._n bernard_n himself_o 18._o but_o how_o fraudulent_o the_o learned_a doctor_n have_v demean_v himself_o in_o this_o suggestion_n i_o remit_v i_o unto_o the_o conscience_n of_o all_o indifferent_a reader_n to_o determine_v thereof_o in_o their_o private_a cogitation_n for_o it_o may_v please_v you_o to_o consider_v that_o the_o purpose_n and_o intention_n of_o s._n bernard_n in_o that_o place_n be_v to_o reprehend_v and_o to_o censure_v the_o evil_a manner_n which_o reign_v general_o in_o the_o church_n 115._o what_o verdict_n luther_n have_v pass_v upon_o the_o general_a impiety_n of_o his_o new_a ghospeller_n see_v just_o caluin_n in_o apolog_n pag._n 115._o she_o have_v be_v afflict_v say_v he_o by_o the_o cruel_a persecution_n of_o the_o heathen_a and_o molest_v by_o the_o perverse_a opinion_n of_o heretic_n the_o first_o affliction_n be_v repel_v by_o the_o patience_n of_o the_o martyr_n the_o second_o by_o the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o saint_n and_o though_o the_o church_n be_v now_o deliver_v from_o both_o yet_o 38._o yet_o esay_n 38._o ecce_fw-la in_o pace_fw-la amaritudo_fw-la mea_fw-la amarissima_fw-la may_v she_o say_v behold_v in_o peace_n be_v my_o bitterness_n most_o bitter_a it_o be_v bitter_a before_o in_o the_o death_n of_o martyr_n than_o it_o be_v more_o bitter_a in_o the_o conflict_n of_o heretic_n but_o now_o it_o be_v most_o bitter_a in_o the_o manner_n of_o her_o own_o household_n she_o have_v peace_n from_o heathen_a and_o peace_n from_o heretic_n but_o not_o from_o her_o own_o child_n for_o now_o the_o wickedness_n of_o man_n be_v so_o great_a that_o as_o for_o the_o abundance_n of_o it_o they_o can_v not_o so_o for_o their_o impudence_n they_o care_v not_o to_o conceal_v the_o turpitude_n of_o their_o life_n hence_o it_o be_v that_o lament_v their_o dissolute_a conversation_n even_o in_o the_o integrity_n of_o the_o faith_n he_o break_v forth_o into_o this_o complaint_n all_o be_v her_o friend_n and_o all_o be_v her_o enemy_n all_o be_v her_o ally_n and_o all_o be_v her_o adversary_n all_o be_v her_o domestics_n and_o none_o be_v peacemaker_n all_o be_v never_o unto_o she_o and_o yet_o all_o seek_v their_o own_o the_o religion_n the_o d._n field_n translate_v it_o name_v christian_n but_o s._n bernard_n speak_v of_o true_a catholic_n in_o religion_n minister_n of_o christ_n serve_v *_o antichrist_n honorati_fw-la incedunt_fw-la de_fw-la bonis_fw-la domini_fw-la qui_fw-la domino_fw-la honorem_fw-la non_fw-la deferunt_fw-la etc._n etc._n 19_o *_o what_o similitude_n now_o be_v there_o i_o pray_v you_o betwixt_o s._n bernard_n and_o wickliff_n in_o their_o desire_n s._n bernard_n extoll_v the_o religion_n which_o wickliff_n destroy_v s._n bernard_n complaint_n extend_v mere_o unto_o the_o evil_a manner_n of_o man_n wickliff_n impugn_a the_o good_a faith_n of_o the_o church_n wickliff_n make_v war_n against_o her_o peace_n which_o she_o have_v from_o heretic_n s._n bernard_n grieve_v to_o behold_v the_o molestation_n which_o she_o suffer_v from_o her_o own_o child_n he_o child_n who_o the_o pope_n he_o know_v not_o s._n bernard_n that_o dare_v impute_v this_o opinion_n unto_o he_o what_o shall_v i_o say_v more_o do_v not_o every_o man_n sufficient_o understand_v that_o the_o opposition_n betwixt_o s._n bernard_n and_o wickliff_n be_v very_o great_a and_o found_v in_o many_o difference_n which_o admit_v no_o reconciliation_n to_o conclude_v i_o say_v brief_o wickliff_n be_v so_o far_o from_o conspire_v with_o s._n bernard_n that_o he_o have_v pronounce_v a_o heavy_a judgement_n against_o he_o 44._o he_o council_n constant_n sess_n 8._o artic._n wickliff_n 44._o say_v augustin_n bennet_n and_o bernard_n be_v damn_v unless_o they_o repent_v because_o they_o have_v possession_n and_o because_o they_o institute_v and_o enter_v into_o religious_a order_n etc._n etc._n true_o if_o this_o be_v a_o sufficient_a reason_n to_o condemn_v s._n bernard_n with_o such_o severity_n how_o much_o rather_o may_v wickliff_n give_v his_o censure_n against_o he_o in_o respect_n of_o all_o those_o doctrine_n which_o seem_v antichristian_a and_o damnable_a in_o his_o sight_n but_o of_o his_o intemperate_a humour_n you_o shall_v etc._n shall_v §._o 3._o num_fw-la 14._o etc._n etc._n receive_v present_o more_o copious_a information_n 20._o the_o thing_n which_o i_o now_o offer_v unto_o your_o consideration_n and_o which_o i_o do_v most_o earnest_o beseech_v you_o to_o ponderate_v in_o your_o religious_a heart_n be_v the_o falsehood_n the_o inflexion_n the_o pretence_n and_o subtlety_n which_o this_o learned_a doctor_n do_v mingle_v in_o his_o discourse_n be_v a_o very_a labyrinth_n and_o maze_n of_o intricate_a and_o perplex_a path_n a_o dark_a oracle_n of_o uncertayn_a resolution_n whereby_o the_o simple_a and_o credulous_a reader_n be_v carry_v into_o a_o obscure_a and_o misty_a confusion_n not_o know_v how_o he_o may_v find_v any_o secure_a and_o infallible_a ground_n to_o rest_v his_o thought_n therein_o with_o sweet_a and_o comfortable_a peace_n §._o 3._o a_o reflection_n upon_o the_o 4_o passage_n of_o d._n field_n cite_v in_o the_o first_o §._o of_o this_o chapter_n a_o detection_n of_o sundry_a untruth_n and_o vanity_n wilful_o commit_v by_o he_o in_o the_o same_o 1._o since_o it_o be_v most_o perspicuous_a and_o evident_a by_o the_o premise_n that_o the_o reformation_n of_o luther_n must_v necessary_o be_v odious_a and_o execrable_a unto_o gerson_n or_o unto_o any_o man_n imbue_v with_o the_o principle_n of_o his_o catholic_n religion_n i_o will_v reflect_v upon_o the_o former_a 4._o 3._o see_v before_o pag._n 1._o 2._o 3._o passage_n of_o d._n field_n and_o discover_v his_o futility_n therein_o as_o brief_o as_o the_o matter_n itself_o be_v of_o such_o consequence_n can_v permit_v 2._o in_o the_o first_o passage_n you_o
be_v the_o day_n wherein_o we_o may_v see_v war_n sedition_n tumult_n which_o have_v follow_v upon_o my_o doctrine_n to_o conclude_v admire_v with_o i_o the_o fury_n b._n tom._n 1._o pag._n 364._o b._n and_o insolency_n of_o his_o implacable_a spirit_n whereas_o thou_o say_v o_o spalatine_n that_o my_o saxony_n my_o the_o elector_n of_o saxony_n prince_n will_v not_o suffer_v i_o to_o write_v against_o the_o archbishopp_n of_o mentz_n lest_o this_o may_v disturb_v the_o common_a peace_n etc._n etc._n quin_fw-la te_fw-la potiùs_fw-la &_o principem_fw-la ipsum_fw-la perdam_fw-la &_o omnem_fw-la creaturam_fw-la which_o be_v such_o a_o rage_a speech_n as_o if_o the_o author_n have_v be_v a_o bear_n spoil_v of_o her_o whelp_n 11._o but_o be_v zuinglius_fw-la possess_v with_o the_o same_o distemperature_n also_o his_o counsel_n be_v dangerous_a but_o this_o word_n be_v smooth_a 186._o lib._n 4._o epist_n fol._n 186._o where_o he_o persuade_v the_o ghospeller_n of_o vlme_n and_o mem_v to_o renounce_v their_o obedience_n unto_o the_o roman_a empire_n and_o to_o root_v the_o name_n thereof_o out_o of_o germany_n to_o the_o uttermost_a of_o their_o ability_n and_o power_n 12._o as_o for_o john_n caluin_n his_o expulsion_n of_o the_o bishop_n from_o his_o just_a authority_n temporal_a and_o spiritual_a over_o the_o city_n of_o geneva_n may_v be_v a_o example_n for_o ever_o how_o peaceable_a the_o five_o gospel_n be_v which_o begin_v by_o craft_n and_o go_v on_o by_o fury_n to_o attayn_v unto_o its_o end_n and_o purpose_n the_o treasonable_a complotment_n in_o that_o place_n ibid._n see_v p._n r._n ibid._n the_o dangerous_a proposition_n hatch_v and_o allow_v in_o that_o zion_n as_o some_o man_n call_v it_o be_v recognize_v for_o all_o age_n 13._o thus_o much_o i_o have_v think_v it_o expedient_a to_o intimate_v unto_o you_o though_o very_o brief_o that_o you_o may_v not_o be_v any_o long_o blind_v by_o the_o golden_a and_o fair_a pretence_n of_o they_o who_o never_o cease_v to_o exclaim_v against_o the_o papist_n as_o man_n whole_o imbue_v with_o lewd_a assertion_n prejudicial_a unto_o their_o king_n and_o country_n final_o therefore_o upon_o due_a consideration_n of_o the_o premise_n i_o doubt_v not_o but_o you_o will_v easy_o discern_v how_o impertinent_a and_o how_o empty_a the_o suggestion_n of_o d._n field_n be_v in_o the_o first_o particular_a and_o by_o this_o you_o may_v learn_v to_o be_v suspicious_a of_o the_o rest_n which_o now_o come_v orderly_o unto_o their_o several_a examination_n 14._o concern_v the_o second_o particular_a i_o say_v brief_o that_o though_o master_n d._n field_n will_v derive_v the_o hatred_n upon_o other_o by_o conceal_v gerson_n forwardness_n and_o alacrity_n in_o the_o condemnation_n of_o wickliff_n husse_v &c_n &c_n and_o will_v lay_v it_o upon_o those_o man_n in_o the_o council_n against_o who_o gerson_n take_v his_o exception_n for_o other_o thing_n yet_o as_o you_o have_v already_o see_v this_o worthy_a guide_n himself_o do_v provoke_v and_o instigate_v the_o council_n against_o their_o heresy_n and_o he_o do_v enkindle_v his_o audience_n against_o the_o same_o according_a to_o the_o place_n which_o he_o sustain_v there_o and_o the_o gift_n wherewith_o he_o be_v endue_v now_o be_v it_o not_o a_o marvellous_a contradiction_n in_o your_o judgement_n that_o gerson_n shall_v wish_v your_o reformation_n &_o be_v a_o worthy_a guide_n of_o god_n church_n and_o yet_o that_o husse_v also_o shall_v suffer_v in_o the_o cause_n of_o christ_n against_o antichrist_n alas_o good_a sir_n what_o certainty_n of_o truth_n can_v you_o expect_v from_o they_o who_o thus_o involve_v you_o and_o themselves_o in_o such_o paradox_n as_o be_v impossible_a and_o ridiculous_a even_o in_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n and_o unto_o moral_a reason_n 15_o concern_v the_o three_o particular_a i_o shall_v inform_v you_o of_o a_o double_a collusion_n which_o the_o learned_a doctor_n have_v notorious_o affect_v therein_o first_o he_o extenua●eth_v the_o turbulent_a and_o impious_a position_n of_o wickliff_n and_o husse_v say_v that_o they_o seem_v to_o derogate_v from_o the_o clergy_n etc._n etc._n but_o if_o their_o position_n of_o this_o nature_n be_v now_o in_o force_n d._n field_n and_o all_o his_o clergy_n may_v wring_v their_o hand_n for_o woe_n and_o lament_v the_o time_n which_o bring_v forth_o such_o monstrous_a opinion_n as_o for_o example_n it_o be_v against_o the_o holy_a scripture_n that_o ecclesiastical_a man_n shall_v have_v possession_n again_o wickl_n see_v council_n constant_n se●●_n 8._o in_o artic._n wickl_n temporal_a lord_n may_v at_o their_o pleasure_n take_v away_o temporal_a good_n from_o the_o church_n etc._n etc._n farther_n tithe_n be_v pure_a alm_n and_o the_o parishioner_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o their_o prelate_n may_v take_v they_o away_o as_o their_o will_n to_o conclude_v it_o be_v against_o the_o rule_n of_o christ_n to_o enrich_v the_o clergy_n the_o emperor_n and_o secular_a lord_n be_v seduce_v by_o the_o devil_n wickl_n act._n &_o montanus_n in_o the_o history_n of_o wickl_n to_o endow_v the_o church_n with_o temporal_a good_n &c._n &c._n what_o censure_n have_v john_n fox_n pass_v upon_o these_o exorbitant_a humour_n perhaps_o say_v he_o some_o blemish_n may_v be_v note_v in_o his_o assertion_n and_o if_o he_o have_v blemish_n etc._n etc._n see_v the_o pitiful_a carriage_n of_o this_o man_n for_o though_o the_o matter_n be_v most_o odious_a and_o apparent_a yet_o he_o come_v in_o with_o his_o mitigation_n and_o hesitation_n to_o take_v away_o the_o infamy_n of_o wickliff_n which_o cleave_v fast_o unto_o he_o and_o unto_o his_o disciple_n as_o the_o leprosy_n unto_o gehezai_n and_o unto_o his_o posterity_n for_o ever_o i_o will_v end_v therefore_o with_o melancthon_n tradit_fw-la in_o apolog._n tit_n de_fw-fr human_a tradit_fw-la and_o say_v with_o he_o planè_fw-la furebat_fw-la wickliffus_n etc._n etc._n wickliff_n be_v stark_o mad_a when_o he_o deny_v 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the_o rest_n which_o be_v afford_v in_o their_o virulent_a and_o fiery_a discourse_n wherefore_o though_o d._n field_n say_v far_a that_o it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v marvel_v at_o etc._n etc._n yet_o how_o just_a occasion_n there_o be_v for_o you_o to_o tremble_v at_o these_o thing_n i_o remit_v i_o unto_o the_o secret_a testimony_n of_o your_o inward_a judge_n 3._o i_o proceed_v unto_o the_o brief_a discussion_n of_o his_o other_o falsehood_n which_o be_v transparent_a unto_o every_o eye_n for_o what_o can_v be_v more_o untrue_o suggest_v ibid._n ibid._n then_o that_o the_o like_a difference_n be_v sometime_o betwixt_o the_o ancient_a father_n as_o pass_v betwixt_o luther_n zwinglius_fw-la and_o other_o of_o the_o reform_a church_n s._n augustine_n dissent_v from_o s._n hierome_n etc._n see_v s._n aug._n epist_n 8._o 9_o etc._n etc._n but_o whether_o you_o respect_v the_o *_o matter_n or_o manner_n their_o difference_n be_v far_o unlike_a unto_o your_o capital_a peter_n capital_a concern_v s._n paull_v reprehension_n of_o s._n peter_n and_o immortal_a belligeration_n s._n augustine_n speak_v 2._o speak_v see_v s._n aug._n contra_fw-la julian._n pelag_n l._n 1._o &_o 2._o honourable_o of_o s._n hierome_n and_o call_v he_o that_o holy_a priest_n that_o holy_a man_n etc._n etc._n yea_o in_o his_o epistle_n he_o salute_v he_o by_o the_o name_n of_o fellow-priest_n and_o much_o desire_a brother_n etc._n etc._n which_o kind_n and_o familiar_a nuncupation_n 276._o nuncupation_n see_v brentius_n contra_fw-la bullinger_n in_o recognit_v pag._n 276._o luther_n will_v not_o vouchsafe_v your_o dear_a patriarch_n zwinglius_fw-la though_o he_o seek_v it_o with_o many_o tear_n likewise_o s._n hierome_n speak_v respective_o of_o s._n augustine_n and_o call_v he_o true_a father_n and_o lord_n etc._n etc._n but_o how_o obsequious_o 49.50_o obsequious_o see_v fabric_n in_o loc_n come_v luth._o parte_fw-la 5._o pag._n 49.50_o zwinglius_fw-la demean_n himself_o towards_o luther_n and_o what_o acerbity_n of_o stile_n he_o exercise_v against_o he_o luther_n shall_v deliver_v unto_o you_o zwinglius_fw-la send_v a_o most_o vain_a book_n unto_o i_o and_o a_o epistle_n write_v with_o his_o own_o hand_n well_o befit_v that_o most_o proud_a spirit_n of_o he_o he_o rage_v and_o fume_v and_o threaten_v and_o rave_v so_o modest_o that_o he_o seem_v unto_o i_o past_o all_o recovery_n be_v convince_v by_o the_o manifest_a truth_n now_o whether_o the_o difference_n betwixt_o augustine_n and_o hierome_n be_v like_a unto_o the_o furious_a and_o implacable_a assault_n of_o these_o man_n i_o leave_v it_o unto_o your_o wise_n and_o religious_a determination_n 4._o the_o mutual_a contention_n of_o ruffinus_n and_o s._n hierome_n be_v sharp_a but_o far_o unlike_a unto_o the_o garboil_n of_o luther_n and_o zwinglius_fw-la which_o surpass_v the_o conflict_n of_o s._n chrysost_o and_o epiphanius_n themselves_o wherefore_o it_o may_v please_v you_o to_o consider_v the_o dissimilitude_n of_o these_o thing_n which_o i_o will_v brief_o tender_v unto_o your_o careful_a examination_n 5._o first_o if_o you_o respect_v the_o quality_n of_o the_o person_n you_o shall_v find_v that_o s._n hierome_n chrysost_n epiphan_n and_o ruffinus_n though_o they_o be_v man_n endue_v with_o excellent_a gift_n yet_o they_o have_v a_o ordinary_a function_n only_o and_o continue_v in_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o universal_a church_n etc._n see_v zanch._n the_o redempt_n in_o explicat_fw-la 4._o praecepti_fw-la quaest_n de_fw-fr vocat_fw-la ad_fw-la minister_n etc._n etc._n but_o you_o pretend_v that_o luther_n and_o zwinglius_fw-la be_v extraordinary_o stir_v up_o by_o god_n to_o reform_v his_o church_n and_o to_o replant_v the_o decay_a faith_n of_o christ_n yea_o zanchius_n fear_v not_o to_o say_v that_o they_o principal_o be_v the_o 11._o the_o apocal._n 11._o two_o witness_n that_o shall_v contend_v against_o antichrist_n the_o man_n of_o sin_n for_o which_o cause_n as_o we_o be_v bind_v to_o require_v a_o special_a sign_n of_o their_o vocation_n unto_o that_o excellent_a office_n so_o above_o all_o thing_n we_o must_v expect_v unity_n and_o consent_n both_o in_o their_o word_n and_o deed_n 6._o second_o if_o you_o observe_v the_o cause_n of_o their_o dissension_n you_o may_v note_v that_o the_o quarrel_n as_o well_o betwixt_o epiph._n and_o chrysost_n as_o betwixt_o hierome_n and_o ruffinus_n concern_v the_o writing_n of_o origen_n and_o the_o inprobation_n thereof_o but_o the_o terrible_a fulmination_n of_o luther_n and_o zuinglius_fw-la each_o against_o the_o other_o be_v found_v original_o in_o matter_n of_o faith_n pertain_v unto_o the_o necessity_n of_o salvation_n hence_o it_o be_v that_o luther_n say_v dom._n luth._o tom_n 2._o de_fw-la caenâ_fw-la dom._n i_o reckon_v not_o zwinglius_fw-la any_o more_o to_o be_v in_o the_o number_n of_o christian_n he_o say_v far_a i_o have_v damn_v zwinglius_fw-la oecolompaduis_fw-la and_o all_o sacramentary_n to_o the_o uttermost_a of_o my_o power_n and_o this_o glory_n i_o shall_v carry_v with_o i_o unto_o the_o tribunal_n of_o crist_n 7._o three_o if_o you_o consider_v the_o extent_n and_o duration_n of_o their_o hostility_n you_o shall_v see_v that_o it_o be_v soon_o extinguish_v and_o not_o derive_v as_o a_o hereditary_a war_n unto_o posterity_n and_o unto_o entire_a church_n but_o it_o be_v otherwise_o in_o the_o case_n of_o luther_n and_o zwieglius_n for_o their_o personal_a strife_n be_v general_a unto_o whole_a church_n propagate_v in_o succession_n increase_v with_o continual_a addition_n so_o that_o we_o may_v soon_o expecta_fw-la ruin_n of_o their_o gospel_n than_o a_o reconciliation_n of_o their_o difference_n the_o measure_n whereof_o be_v unmeasurable_a and_o consequent_o the_o end_n be_v endless_a and_o this_o event_n agree_v with_o the_o prophecy_n of_o luther_n the_o man_n of_o god_n as_o etc._n as_o in_o loc_n con_fw-mi luth._o part_n 5._o pag._n 43._o see_v also_o pag._n 41._o lin_v 2._o 3._o etc._n etc._n fabricius_n say_v who_o foresee_v this_o misery_n and_o dissipation_n of_o the_o church_n by_o sacramentary_n
wit_n v._o beda_n a_o rabbine_n of_o the_o romish_a synagogue_n who_o live_v in_o the_o same_o age_n and_o may_v be_v parallel_n with_o damascen_n for_o his_o singular_a piety_n and_o admirable_a science_n 12._o as_o for_o the_o rest_n either_o express_v or_o conceal_v we_o will_v find_v their_o match_n also_o yea_o their_o superior_n by_o many_o degree_n as_o namely_o s._n anselme_n lanfranck_n s._n bernard_n hugo_n de_fw-fr s._n victore_fw-la p._n lombard_n alexander_n of_o hales_n s._n thomas_n of_o aquine_n s._n bonaventure_n scotus_n lyranus_fw-la gerson_n a_o worthy_a guide_n of_o the_o church_n and_o a_o rabbine_n of_o the_o romish_a synagogue_n for_o both_o these_o term_n be_v afford_v by_o your_o doctor_n tostatus_n and_o to_o use_v his_o own_o word_n innumerable_a other_o with_o who_o these_o greek_n general_o be_v no_o way_n matchable_a but_o much_o inferior_a in_o all_o respect_n 13._o the_o three_o crimination_n be_v fashion_v on_o this_o wise_a bellarmine_n say_v that_o they_o viz._n none_o of_o the_o church_n separate_v from_o rome_n can_v ever_o hold_v any_o council_n since_o their_o separation_n if_o bellarmine_n mean_v general_n counsel_n it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v marvel_v at_o see_v they_o be_v but_o a_o part_n of_o the_o christian_a church_n if_o nationall_n or_o provincial_a it_o be_v most_o childish_a and_o by_o sundry_a instance_n to_o be_v refute_v 14._o the_o cardinal_n speak_v of_o nationall_n and_o as_o i_o take_v it_o of_o provincial_a counsel_n howbeit_o your_o doctor_n eldershipp_n do_v wrongful_o impute_v childishness_n unto_o a_o reverend_a person_n who_o year_n and_o dignity_n and_o other_o ornament_n deserve_v more_o urbanity_n at_o his_o hand_n for_o the_o cardinal_n attribute_v this_o infelicity_n unto_o the_o church_n of_o asia_n and_o africa_n but_o not_o of_o greece_n and_o if_o your_o doctor_n can_v reproove_v he_o by_o any_o instance_n in_o the_o former_a there_o be_v some_o equity_n in_o his_o accusation_n which_o otherwise_o will_v prove_v as_o indeed_o it_o be_v to_o be_v mere_o calumnious_a and_o unjust_a if_o bellarmine_n have_v enlardge_a his_o stile_n say_v that_o the_o oriental_a church_n have_v be_v thus_o unfortunate_a since_o the_o time_n of_o her_o separation_n from_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n the_o doctor_n exception_n may_v seem_v very_o reasonable_a and_o the_o cardinal_n fault_n inexcusable_a in_o this_o behalf_n because_o greece_n be_v a_o part_n thereof_o no_o less_o than_o asia_n itself_o 15._o but_o as_o the_o cardinal_n do_v plain_o disjoin_v the_o church_n of_o greece_n which_o be_v place_v in_o the_o table_n of_o europe_n from_o the_o church_n of_o asia_n and_o of_o africa_n so_o d._n field_n do_v often_o etc._n pag._n 167._o 173._o etc._n etc._n and_o true_o distinguish_v the_o church_n of_o greece_n from_o the_o church_n of_o syria_n armenia_n aethiopia_n russia_n and_o the_o like_a be_v several_a part_n of_o the_o oriental_a church_n and_o though_o custom_n found_v upon_o just_a reason_n do_v warrant_v we_o to_o comprehend_v church_n of_o asia_n under_o the_o name_n of_o greek_a church_n yet_o there_o be_v no_o reason_n why_o the_o church_n of_o greece_n be_v parcel_n of_o europe_n shall_v be_v comprehend_v under_o the_o name_n of_o the_o asian_a or_o african_a church_n in_o which_o the_o cardinal_n do_v particular_o instance_n say_v that_o they_o celebrate_v no_o counsel_n and_o that_o they_o bring_v forth_o no_o man_n know_v unto_o the_o whole_a world_n that_o be_v to_o say_v man_n of_o public_a renown_n either_o for_o learning_n or_o sanctity_n since_o the_o time_n of_o their_o segregation_n from_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n 16._o thus_o you_o may_v clear_o discern_v the_o conscience_n and_o integrity_n of_o your_o principal_a doctor_n in_o their_o deportment_n towards_o the_o catholic_n religion_n and_o the_o great_a light_n that_o shine_v most_o glorious_o in_o the_o church_n who_o name_n will_v be_v transmit_v with_o honour_n unto_o posterity_n when_o their_o adversary_n shall_v be_v forget_v and_o lie_v bury_v in_o silence_n or_o be_v remember_v to_o their_o infamy_n and_o disgrace_n §._o 2._o the_o incivility_n of_o d._n field_n towards_o the_o cardinal_n 1_o it_o will_v not_o be_v impertinent_a and_o special_o because_o i_o write_v unto_o a_o gentleman_n who_o generous_a and_o noble_a disposition_n can_v not_o approve_v calumnious_a and_o opprobrious_a insultation_n to_o add_v a_o word_n or_o two_o concern_v your_o doctor_n discourteous_a and_o uncivil_a entreaty_n of_o the_o cardinal_n who_o he_o traduce_v not_o only_o by_o imputation_n of_o false_a crime_n but_o by_o aggeration_n of_o base_a odious_a and_o unworthy_a name_n 2._o as_o for_o example_n he_o phrase_v he_o 154._o he_o pag._n 154._o cardinal_n heretic_n 148._o heretic_n 148._o heretical_a romanist_n 152._o romanist_n 152._o impious_a idolater_n 128._o idolater_n 128._o shameless_a jesuite_n 135._o jesuite_n 135._o shameless_a companion_n with_o 180._o with_o 180._o his_o idle_a brain_n 100_o brain_n 100_o his_o senseless_a foolery_n etc._n etc._n which_o usadge_n of_o a_o most_o learned_a and_o honourable_a person_n whether_o it_o be_v tolerable_a or_o not_o i_o remit_v i_o unto_o your_o own_o discretion_n who_o be_v learn_v above_o many_o of_o your_o rank_n and_o honourable_o descend_v be_v able_a to_o judge_v more_o competent_o in_o this_o case_n than_o other_o either_o mean_a in_o knowledge_n or_o inferior_a in_o birth_n 3._o and_o though_o i_o need_v not_o inform_v you_o either_o of_o the_o profound_a learning_n of_o the_o cardinal_n which_o express_v itself_o in_o his_o own_o work_n for_o they_o do_v testify_v of_o he_o or_o of_o his_o virtue_n a_o great_a commendation_n than_o the_o former_a o_o hominem_fw-la bonum_fw-la be_v prefer_v by_o seneca_n before_o o_o hominem_fw-la literatum_fw-la yet_o i_o will_v make_v a_o brief_a recapitulation_n of_o both_o that_o you_o may_v perceive_v how_o much_o it_o do_v concern_v your_o professor_n to_o deal_v ingenuous_o with_o a_o man_n of_o his_o quality_n and_o desert_n &_o second_o whether_o d._n field_n have_v any_o just_a reason_n to_o postpose_v he_o so_o far_o unto_o caluin_n and_o other_o in_o learning_n and_o piety_n that_o he_o be_v no_o way_n matchable_a forsooth_o with_o he_o or_o they_o in_o these_o respect_n 4._o first_o therefore_o for_o his_o intellectual_a part_n his_o excellency_n therein_o be_v so_o celebrious_a and_o renown_a that_o the_o praise_n which_o common_a fame_n do_v attribute_n unto_o s._n hierome_n viz._n nemo_fw-la omnium_fw-la scivit_fw-la quod_fw-la hieronymus_n ignoravit_fw-la may_v true_o belong_v unto_o the_o cardinal_n in_o who_o nature_n be_v the_o guide_n and_o industry_n her_o companion_n have_v wrought_v a_o admirable_a perfection_n for_o nature_n have_v prodigal_o bestow_v her_o great_a riches_n upon_o he_o as_o namely_o sharpness_n of_o wit_n solidity_n of_o judgement_n tenaciousnesse_n of_o memory_n facility_n of_o deliverance_n grace_n of_o elocution_n 5._o and_o here_o by_o the_o may_v whereas_o it_o please_v 176._o please_v pag._n 176._o d._n field_n to_o lay_v a_o crime_n unto_o bellarmine_n charge_n and_o then_o to_o etc._n to_o let_v we_o pardon_v he_o etc._n etc._n pardon_v it_o also_o in_o his_o courteous_a malice_n forasmuch_o as_o bellarmine_n show_v himself_o to_o be_v in_o their_o number_n who_o be_v liar_n of_o the_o worst_a memory_n say_v in_o 2._o in_o de_fw-fr notis_fw-la eccles_n c._n 2._o one_o place_n that_o sanctity_n of_o doctrine_n be_v no_o note_n of_o the_o church_n and_o in_o a_o perusal_n a_o ibid._n cap._n 11._o this_o untruth_n of_o d._n field_n be_v accompany_v with_o more_o which_o i_o refer_v unto_o your_o perusal_n other_o that_o sanctity_n of_o doctrine_n be_v a_o note_n of_o the_o church_n i_o must_v assure_v you_o that_o bellarmine_n be_v neither_o iniudicious_a nor_o oblivious_a but_o d._n field_n traduce_v his_o author_n and_o abuse_v his_o reader_n for_o 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attain_a the_o flower_n therein_o by_o his_o long_a study_n and_o much_o