put_v his_o trust_n in_o it_o as_o expect_v any_o good_a from_o it_o as_o if_o he_o know_v not_o what_o divinity_n virtue_n or_o sanctity_n be_v in_o that_o carve_a piece_n of_o wood_n notwithstanding_o because_o he_o have_v hear_v that_o such_o a_o scandalous_a imputation_n be_v by_o some_o mispersuade_v person_n lay_v on_o the_o church_n he_o will_v then_o and_o there_o undeceive_v they_o thereupon_o he_o spit_v upon_o the_o crucifix_n throw_v it_o scornful_o to_o the_o ground_n and_o trample_v it_o under_o his_o foot_n 14._o you_o see_v mr._n bagshaw_n what_o kind_n of_o idolater_n the_o papist_n be_v against_o this_o idolatry_n let_v we_o see_v what_o express_a scripture_n you_o can_v produce_v this_o be_v the_o great_a crime_n for_o which_o there_o can_v be_v no_o expiation_n but_o oppression_n imprisonment_n and_o gallow_n now_o if_o what_o have_v be_v here_o say_v give_v you_o no_o satisfaction_n in_o case_n you_o have_v a_o mind_n to_o reply_v do_v not_o practice_v your_o old_a way_n of_o snatch_v a_o phrase_n or_o expression_n out_o of_o a_o single_a author_n a_o school-man_n or_o controvertist_n make_v the_o whole_a church_n answerable_a for_o one_o man_n indiscretion_n but_o search_v what_o the_o church_n herself_o have_v declare_v in_o the_o council_n of_o trent_n imagine_v christi_n 25._o etc._n etc._n in_o templis_fw-la praesertim_fw-la retinendae_fw-la etc._n etc._n image_n of_o christ_n etc._n etc._n aught_o to_o be_v retain_v in_o church_n especial_o and_o due_a honour_n and_o veneration_n exhibit_v to_o they_o not_o that_o there_o be_v believe_v any_o divinity_n or_o virtue_n in_o they_o for_o which_o they_o ought_v to_o be_v worship_v or_o that_o they_o be_v to_o be_v petition_v for_o any_o thing_n or_o any_o confidence_n to_o be_v repose_v in_o they_o but_o because_o the_o honour_n exhibit_v to_o they_o be_v refer_v to_o the_o prototype_n they_o represent_v dispute_v against_o this_o as_o well_o as_o you_o can_v and_o be_v assure_v you_o shall_v either_o be_v answer_v or_o tell_v you_o be_v unconquerable_a chap._n xv._n the_o roman_a church_n prudence_n in_o restrain_v the_o too_o free_a use_n of_o scripture_n from_o the_o unlearned_a the_o misery_n of_o this_o kingdom_n just_o ascribe_v to_o a_o defect_n in_o such_o prudence_n of_o prayer_n not_o in_o a_o vulgar_a tongue_n the_o cause_n and_o ground_n thereof_o that_o practise_v not_o contrary_a to_o st._n paul_n i._o doctor_n pierce_v his_o next_o which_o be_v a_o double_a novelty_n regard_v not_o any_o doctrine_n but_o only_o a_o point_n of_o discipline_n in_o the_o church_n 26._o which_o be_v the_o withhold_a scripture_n from_o the_o vulgar_a and_o practise_v public_a devotion_n in_o a_o unknown_a tongue_n concern_v the_o former_a he_o say_v the_o scripture_n be_v write_v in_o hebrew_n the_o mother-tongue_n of_o the_o jew_n and_o in_o greek_a a_o tongue_n most_o know_v to_o eastern_a nation_n and_o afterward_o be_v translate_v into_o the_o dalmatick_a by_o st._n hierom_n into_o the_o gothick_n by_o vulphilas_n into_o the_o arminian_n by_o chrysostom_n etc._n etc._n and_o the_o vulgar_a latin_a be_v ancient_o the_o vulgar_a language_n of_o the_o italian_n etc._n etc._n 2._o true_o the_o doctor_n have_v if_o it_o be_v well_o consider_v make_v choice_n of_o a_o very_a proper_a season_n to_o renew_v a_o quarrel_n against_o the_o roman_a church_n upon_o this_o point_n and_o to_o endeavour_v the_o engage_v his_o majesty_n in_o it_o as_o if_o the_o calamity_n already_o happen_v both_o to_o the_o royal_a family_n and_o the_o whole_a nation_n be_v either_o too_o little_a or_o not_o to_o be_v impute_v chief_o to_o that_o error_n he_o and_o all_o christendom_n have_v see_v the_o bless_a effect_n that_o this_o prostitute_a scripture_n to_o the_o passion_n and_o lust_n of_o the_o rude_a and_o common_a people_n of_o all_o condition_n age_n and_o sex_n have_v wrought_v the_o last_o twenty_o year_n in_o this_o kingdom_n what_o be_v it_o but_o scripture_n as_o it_o be_v use_v and_o of_o which_o ill_a use_n themselves_o be_v the_o first_o cause_n and_o hereafter_o will_v never_o be_v able_a to_o prevent_v that_o justify_v discontent_n against_o the_o government_n both_o civil_a and_o ecclesiastical_a that_o put_v sword_n and_o gun_n into_o the_o hand_n of_o subject_n against_o their_o king_n and_o all_o that_o be_v faithful_a to_o they_o that_o dissolve_v the_o entire_a frame_n of_o the_o kingdom_n that_o encourage_v man_n to_o plunder_n and_o all_o manner_n of_o rapine_n that_o arraign_v and_o murder_v our_o last_n most_o excellent_a king_n that_o endanger_v his_o now_o live_a son_n our_o most_o gracious_a king_n life_n and_o force_v he_o into_o a_o long_a necessitous_a banishment_n that_o have_v revive_v and_o give_v strength_n to_o old_a and_o new_a monster_n of_o heresy_n to_o the_o astonishment_n of_o mankind_n some_o of_o which_o be_v no_o where_o else_o to_o be_v see_v and_o the_o rest_n in_o no_o where_o place_n so_o venomous_a as_o in_o england_n let_v but_o the_o doctor_n remember_v how_o much_o mischief_n the_o perverse_a interpretation_n of_o this_o one_o text_n which_o none_o but_o the_o ignorant_a can_v mistake_v produce_v in_o this_o nation_n have_v a_o form_n of_o godliness_n but_o deny_v the_o power_n thereof_o how_o do_v this_o ring_n in_o their_o ear_n and_o stir_v they_o up_o to_o reject_v and_o hate_v all_o set-form_n of_o prayer_n how_o with_o this_o text_n alone_o often_o repeat_v and_o industrious_o enlarge_v and_o zealous_o apply_v by_o the_o holy_a lecturer_n be_v their_o very_a heart_n set_v on_o fire_n to_o burn_v the_o grand_a idol_n of_o the_o common_a prayer_n book_n and_o yet_o after_o all_o this_o the_o doctor_n make_v or_o renew_v quarrel_n with_o the_o roman_a catholic_a church_n because_o she_o be_v unwilling_a by_o imitate_v they_o to_o give_v a_o birth_n from_o her_o bowel_n to_o such_o mischief_n as_o these_o 3._o yet_o can_v be_v deny_v that_o doctor_n pierce_n be_v subtle_a for_o have_v a_o design_n in_o recompense_n of_o the_o service_n roman_n catholic_n have_v do_v they_o to_o expose_v they_o to_o the_o common_a rage_n of_o all_o these_o monster_n he_o can_v not_o make_v choice_n of_o a_o subject_n more_o proper_a for_o his_o purpose_n than_o this_o in_o which_o alone_o they_o be_v all_o interest_v not_o for_o the_o good_a they_o reap_v by_o scripture_n but_o because_o without_o it_o they_o will_v not_o have_v the_o advantage_n to_o do_v half_a so_o much_o mischief_n 4._o yet_o must_v he_o not_o think_v he_o can_v so_o blind_a man_n eye_n but_o they_o know_v well_o enough_o that_o english_a protestant_n be_v in_o their_o very_a soul_n grieve_v that_o it_o be_v now_o too_o late_o for_o they_o to_o endeavour_v how_o they_o may_v imitate_v both_o the_o prudence_n and_o charity_n of_o catholic_a church_n in_o the_o dispense_n of_o scripture_n our_o pastor_n do_v not_o as_o he_o wrongful_o seem_v to_o charge_v they_o forbid_v the_o translation_n of_o scripture_n into_o vulgar_a tongue_n since_o there_o be_v scarce_o any_o nation_n but_o have_v it_o there_o be_v catholic_a translation_n of_o the_o scripture_n into_o english_a french_a dutch_a italian_a spanish_a etc._n etc._n for_o the_o use_n of_o those_o of_o the_o laity_n who_o be_v by_o their_o spiritual_a guide_n judge_v such_o as_o that_o they_o may_v reap_v benefit_n and_o no_o harm_n by_o the_o read_n thereof_o and_o what_o more_o do_v the_o preacher_n show_v in_o the_o practice_n of_o the_o ancient_a time_n in_o say_v that_o the_o holy_a scripture_n be_v then_o translate_v into_o the_o dalmatick_a tongue_n by_o st._n hierom_n than_o i_o show_v in_o justification_n also_o of_o the_o late_a time_n which_o he_o will_v here_o condemn_v in_o say_v as_o true_o that_o the_o holy_a scripture_n be_v also_o find_v translate_v long_o ago_o in_o wicliff_n the_o reformer_n time_n by_o the_o allowance_n and_o authority_n of_o the_o catholic_a church_n of_o which_o thus_o dr._n fâ—lk_n that_o the_o scripture_n be_v extant_a in_o english_a both_o before_o and_o after_o wicliff_n time_n and_o not_o of_o his_o translation_n beside_o your_o conjecture_n out_o of_o liâ—dâ—ood_a it_o be_v manifest_o prove_v by_o so_o many_o ancient_a â—riters_n copy_n of_o the_o english_a bible_n differ_v in_o translation_n yet_o to_o be_v show_v of_o which_o wicleffs_n translation_n can_v be_v but_o one_o or_o in_o say_v that_o the_o same_o holy_a scripture_n have_v be_v translate_v also_o of_o late_a since_o luther_n a_o second_o reformer_n time_n with_o the_o allowance_n of_o the_o same_o church_n catholic_n by_o the_o industry_n of_o the_o rhemish_a divine_n but_o catholic_a governor_n know_v how_o impossible_a it_o be_v for_o ignorant_a person_n to_o understand_v it_o and_o for_o passionate_a mind_n to_o make_v good_a use_n of_o it_o esteem_v it_o more_o conduce_v to_o their_o edification_n and_o the_o common_a peace_n that_o such_o
true_o catholic_n be_v to_o extirpate_v all_o innovation_n in_o doctrine_n all_o transgression_n of_o discipline_n that_o swerve_v from_o the_o decree_n and_o ordination_n of_o the_o church_n and_o no_o other_o 2._o sure_o the_o doctor_n do_v not_o think_v christian_a prince_n as_o such_o cease_v to_o be_v son_n of_o the_o church_n they_o must_v be_v save_v as_o well_o as_o their_o subject_n and_o therefore_o be_v not_o dispense_v from_o that_o speech_n of_o our_o lord_n qui_fw-fr vos_fw-fr audit_n i_o audit_n they_o be_v not_o pastor_n but_o sheep_n yet_o catholic_n religion_n oblige_v we_o to_o acknowledge_v that_o their_o civil_a power_n extend_v itself_o to_o all_o manner_n of_o cause_n though_o pure_o ecclesiastical_a so_o as_o to_o make_v use_n of_o the_o civil_a sword_n in_o constrain_a even_o their_o ecclesiastical_a subject_n to_o perform_v that_o duty_n which_o either_o the_o moral_a and_o divine_a law_n according_a to_o the_o church_n exposition_n thereof_o or_o the_o law_n of_o the_o church_n require_v such_o a_o power_n yea_o a_o supremacy_n in_o such_o a_o power_n we_o acknowledge_v to_o be_v in_o prince_n but_o withal_o we_o can_v find_v either_o in_o reason_n or_o antiquity_n any_o ground_n to_o apply_v to_o prince_n that_o commission_n which_o our_o saviour_n only_o give_v to_o the_o apostle_n and_o their_o successor_n sicut_fw-la misit_fw-la i_o pater_fw-la etc._n etc._n as_o my_o father_n send_v i_o so_o send_v i_o you_o receive_v the_o holy_a ghost_n etc._n etc._n teach_v all_o nation_n etc._n etc._n no_o promise_n have_v be_v make_v to_o prince_n that_o god_n spirit_n shall_v lead_v they_o into_o all_o truth_n any_o other_o way_n then_o whilst_o they_o follow_v the_o direction_n of_o their_o ecclestical_a pastor_n to_o who_o only_o that_o promise_n be_v make_v 3._o nay_o that_o very_a argument_n by_o which_o he_o will_v assert_v his_o cause_n be_v a_o demonstration_n against_o he_o he_o say_v and_o that_o very_o true_o our_o king_n be_v as_o much_o as_o any_o in_o the_o world_n 33._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d they_o hold_v their_o regal_a authority_n immediate_o from_o god_n without_o any_o dependence_n on_o any_o other_o authority_n on_o earth_n the_o like_a must_v be_v say_v of_o other_o absolute_a prince_n too_o now_o this_o independency_n of_o prince_n demonstrate_v that_o the_o regulation_n of_o their_o power_n in_o ecclesiastical_a matter_n must_v of_o necessity_n be_v make_v according_a to_o a_o authority_n and_o jurisdiction_n pure_o spiritual_a common_a to_o they_o all_o which_o be_v in_o the_o church_n for_o otherwise_o be_v independent_a and_o absolute_a they_o may_v perhaps_o be_v able_a to_o preserve_v a_o kind_n of_o unity_n in_o their_o respective_a kingdom_n by_o force_v from_o their_o subject_n a_o obedience_n to_o a_o religion_n and_o church-policy_n frame_v by_o themselves_o contrary_a to_o the_o law_n of_o the_o catholic_n church_n but_o how_o shall_v the_o whole_a church_n be_v preserve_v in_o unity_n by_o this_o mean_n other_o prince_n be_v independent_a as_o well_o as_o they_o and_o therefore_o may_v frame_v a_o religion_n which_o they_o may_v call_v reformation_n as_o well_o as_o they_o so_o that_o if_o there_o be_v not_o a_o spiritual_a director_n and_o ecclesiastical_a law_n common_a to_o they_o all_o and_o submit_v to_o by_o all_o what_o will_v become_v of_o unity_n which_o of_o these_o independent_o will_v make_v himself_o a_o dependent_a on_o another_o shall_v there_o be_v patriarchicall_a or_o general_a council_n of_o king_n meet_v together_o who_o shall_v summon_v they_o in_o such_o royal_a synod_n there_o must_v be_v order_n which_o of_o they_o shall_v challenge_v a_o primacy_n even_o of_o order_n doctor_n pierce_n may_v see_v what_o consequence_n natural_o and_o unavoidable_o flow_v from_o his_o position_n 4._o touch_v the_o code_n and_o novel_n of_o justinian_n 34._o and_o the_o practice_n of_o charlemagne_n for_o the_o emperor_n zenos_fw-mi 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d we_o leave_v to_o himself_o he_o may_v please_v to_o cast_v a_o serious_a eye_n on_o their_o law_n and_o will_v find_v they_o be_v all_o regulate_v by_o the_o law_n of_o the_o present_a church_n in_o their_o time_n the_o church_n faith_n and_o her_o canon_n for_o discipline_n they_o reduce_v into_o imperial_a law_n to_o the_o end_n their_o subject_n may_v be_v more_o obedient_a to_o the_o church_n more_o averse_a from_o innovation_n in_o doctrine_n and_o irregularity_n in_o manner_n and_o do_v all_o this_o suit_n with_o the_o case_n of_o english_a protestant_n can_v he_o justify_v king_n henry_n the_o eighths_n oath_n of_o supremacy_n and_o head-ship_n of_o the_o church_n or_o king_n edward_n the_o sixths_n reformation_n legum_fw-la ecclesiasticarum_fw-la or_o q._n eliz._n new_a article_n and_o canon_n by_o these_o law_n of_o the_o code_n or_o capitulare_fw-la let_v the_o emperor_n justinian_n pronounce_v his_o sentence_n in_o this_o matter_n sancimus_fw-la vicem_fw-la legum_n obtinere_fw-la privileg_n &c_n &c_n we_o ordain_v and_o command_v that_o the_o holy_a ecclesiastical_a rule_n declare_v and_o establish_v by_o holy_a council_n shall_v obtain_v the_o force_n of_o law_n for_o their_o doctrine_n we_o receive_v as_o the_o holy_a scripture_n themselves_o and_o their_o rule_n we_o observe_v as_o law_n add_v again_o to_o show_v that_o the_o law_n enact_v by_o he_o touch_v ecclesiastical_a matter_n be_v intend_v not_o as_o act_n of_o a_o absolute_a ecclesiastical_a supremacy_n but_o as_o consequence_n of_o the_o church_n authority_n conven_n he_o say_v our_o law_n disdain_v not_o to_o follow_v the_o holy_a and_o divine_a rule_n of_o the_o church_n these_o be_v indeed_o law_n of_o reformation_n fit_a for_o glorious_a prince_n devout_a son_n of_o the_o church_n to_o make_v but_o sure_o very_o incommodious_a pattern_n for_o the_o preacher_n purpose_n 5._o what_o the_o late_a emperor_n fardinand_n the_o first_o and_o maximilian_n the_o second_o do_v neither_o his_o sermon_n 34._o nor_o margin_n tell_v we_o but_o only_o that_o something_o be_v do_v which_o he_o it_o seem_v think_v for_o his_o advantage_n i_o will_v tell_v he_o what_o it_o be_v their_o reformer_n in_o germany_n be_v grow_v very_o powerful_a yet_o not_o so_o but_o that_o they_o make_v a_o show_n of_o harken_v to_o some_o composition_n those_o worthy_a emperor_n for_o peace_n sake_n make_v several_a consultation_n with_o learned_a and_o moderate_a catholic_n some_o indeed_o too_o moderate_a as_o cassander_n etc._n etc._n how_o the_o church_n doctrine_n and_o ordinance_n may_v be_v qualify_v hereupon_o divers_a expedient_n be_v propose_v treatise_n write_v etc._n etc._n by_o which_o the_o emperor_n be_v in_o hope_n debate_n may_v be_v end_v but_o how_o by_o betray_v the_o present_a church_n faith_n by_o renounce_v the_o pope_n jurisdiction_n or_o consent_v to_o a_o composition_n far_o otherwise_o for_o when_o they_o see_v no_o agreement_n will_v please_v the_o lutheran_n elector_n and_o their_o divine_n but_o such_o as_o be_v derogate_a from_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o supreme_a pastor_n and_o prejudicial_a to_o the_o law_n of_o the_o church_n they_o surcease_v all_o motion_n of_o reconciliation_n rather_o choose_v to_o expose_v themselves_o to_o all_o the_o danger_n that_o may_v come_v from_o their_o arm_n and_o rebellion_n 6._o touch_v the_o many_o king_n of_o england_n as_o he_o say_v ibid._n in_o popish_a time_n who_o action_n in_o his_o opinion_n show_v that_o the_o work_n of_o reformation_n belong_v especial_o to_o they_o in_o their_o kingdom_n his_o margin_n indeed_o quote_v the_o name_n of_o fourteen_o of_o our_o king_n since_o the_o conquest_n as_o if_o he_o will_v have_v the_o world_n believe_v the_o pure_a reform_a religion_n be_v almost_o six_o hundred_o year_n old_a but_o what_o reformation_n be_v make_v by_o any_o of_o they_o either_o in_o religion_n or_o church-discipline_n neither_o i_o nor_o himself_o can_v show_v except_o by_o the_o last_o king_n henry_n the_o eight_o who_o be_v indeed_o a_o reformer_n of_o the_o new_a fashion_n it_o be_v true_a the_o former_a king_n have_v frequent_a quarrel_n with_o the_o court_n of_o rome_n touch_v investiture_n procure_v of_o bull_n for_o determine_a cause_n belong_v to_o the_o king_n court_n usurp_v a_o disposal_n of_o bishopric_n and_o other_o benefice_n etc._n etc._n but_o what_o be_v all_o this_o to_o religion_n such_o debate_n as_o these_o he_o may_v see_v at_o this_o day_n between_o the_o roman_a court_n and_o the_o king_n of_o france_n spain_n etc._n etc._n in_o all_o which_o common_o the_o pope_n be_v but_o little_a a_o gainer_n yet_o notwithstanding_o all_o these_o he_o will_v not_o sure_o deny_v but_o that_o the_o king_n of_o france_n and_o spain_n and_o it_o be_v as_o certain_a that_o all_o those_o former_a king_n of_o england_n except_o one_o be_v perfect_a roman_a catholic_n not_o any_o of_o they_o ever_o do_v believe_v that_o their_o supremacy_n can_v allow_v they_o to_o alter_v the_o
apprehension_n of_o the_o least_o danger_n from_o we_o to_o his_o majesty_n person_n or_o the_o state_n nay_o so_o public_o and_o constant_o have_v we_o assert_v the_o innocence_n of_o our_o religion_n in_o the_o point_n of_o fidelity_n to_o prince_n and_o such_o unquestioned_a proof_n thereof_o have_v we_o give_v by_o our_o action_n that_o the_o honourable_a peer_n of_o this_o very_a parliament_n be_v in_o a_o immediate_a preparation_n of_o mind_n to_o antiquate_v all_o the_o sanguinary_a law_n against_o we_o god_n almighty_n give_v repentance_n and_o pardon_n to_o the_o unhappy_a obstructor_n of_o that_o grace_n yet_o for_o all_o our_o innocence_n preacher_n must_v be_v satisfy_v they_o cry_v aloud_o their_o fear_n of_o the_o increase_n of_o popery_n when_o as_o for_o one_o new-professed_n catholic_a who_o forsake_v their_o church_n hundred_o of_o all_o other_o sect_n relinquish_v both_o their_o church_n and_o allegiance_n too_o they_o impute_v as_o a_o crime_n to_o we_o what_o all_o other_o sect_n impute_v to_o they_o and_o themselves_z glory_n in_o that_o we_o receive_v our_o ordination_n from_o rome_n that_o be_v that_o we_o be_v not_o a_o separate_a sect_n but_o member_n of_o the_o true_a catholic_a church_n for_o if_o there_o be_v indeed_o a_o catholic_a church_n ordination_n must_v be_v derive_v into_o particular_a country_n from_o a_o common_a principle_n and_o fountain_n otherwise_o the_o cement_n of_o union_n and_o subordination_n be_v dissolve_v but_o what_o esteem_v our_o former_a prince_n have_v of_o this_o pretend_a crime_n will_v appear_v by_o a_o late_a example_n give_v by_o his_o majesty_n of_o happy_a memory_n 1640._o he_o have_v gracious_o reprieve_v a_o priest_n condemn_v at_o the_o old_a bayly_n hereupon_o the_o commons_o in_o the_o late_a unhappy_a parliament_n a._n d._n 1640._o by_o mr._n glyn_n request_v the_o lord_n to_o join_v in_o a_o petition_n to_o his_o majesty_n to_o be_v inform_v who_o shall_v dare_v to_o be_v instrumental_a in_o retard_v justice_n in_o the_o face_n of_o the_o parliament_n to_o which_o the_o king_n by_o the_o lord_n privy_a seal_n 28_o january_n tell_v they_o the_o cause_n of_o the_o reprieve_n be_v because_o the_o man_n be_v find_v guilty_a as_o be_v a_o priest_n only_o upon_o which_o account_n neither_o king_n james_n nor_o queen_n elizabeth_n ever_o exercise_v the_o penal_a law_n notwithstanding_o his_o majesty_n leave_v the_o prisoner_n to_o their_o will_n to_o live_v or_o die_v according_a to_o their_o vote_n and_o thereby_o he_o escape_v for_o even_o they_o have_v not_o the_o courage_n to_o say_v let_v this_o man_n blood_n be_v upon_o we_o and_o our_o child_n this_o madam_n be_v our_o condition_n a_o condition_n though_o according_a to_o the_o world_n estimation_n to_o be_v bewail_v yet_o if_o we_o look_v up_o to_o heaven_n it_o be_v a_o condition_n to_o be_v triumph_v in_o now_o we_o be_v sure_o a_o reward_n in_o heaven_n expect_v we_o since_o we_o be_v thus_o recompense_v upon_o earth_n it_o become_v we_o all_o therefore_o bend_v the_o knee_n of_o our_o heart_n to_o give_v infinite_a thanks_o to_o our_o gracious_a god_n since_o it_o be_v now_o evident_o and_o confess_o for_o he_o only_o and_o the_o catholic_a verity_n reveal_v by_o he_o for_o the_o unity_n of_o his_o mystical_a body_n and_o the_o religious_a fear_n we_o have_v of_o be_v guilty_a of_o schiâ—m_n that_o we_o do_v and_o shall_v hereafter_o suffer_v this_o madam_n be_v now_o our_o only_a crime_n and_o this_o i_o be_o now_o actual_o commit_v and_o be_o so_o far_o from_o be_v ashamed_a except_o only_o of_o the_o imperfect_a manner_n of_o execute_v it_o that_o i_o have_v assume_v the_o boldness_n to_o desire_v and_o hope_v your_o majesty_n approbation_n and_o defence_n both_o of_o the_o crime_n and_o criminal_a person_n it_o be_v our_o whole_a common_a faith_n deliver_v by_o god_n to_o the_o church_n that_o both_o at_o court_n and_o all_o over_o the_o nation_n have_v be_v public_o traduce_v some_o doctrine_n have_v be_v charge_v to_o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o honour_n and_o safety_n of_o the_o state_n other_o to_o be_v doctrine_n of_o devil_n all_o of_o they_o to_o be_v novelty_n and_o usurpation_n our_o whole_a catholic_a church_n be_v make_v to_o pass_v for_o a_o sect_n a_o separate_a schismatical_a congregation_n but_o from_o what_o other_o church_n neither_o can_v our_o accuser_n tell_v nor_o any_o one_o imagine_v perhaps_o the_o present_a temper_n of_o the_o time_n and_o delay_n of_o a_o adversary_n appear_v have_v encourage_v the_o preacher_n to_o think_v his_o sermon_n un-answerable_a not_o for_o any_o weight_n in_o his_o proof_n but_o because_o it_o may_v be_v in_o his_o power_n to_o reply_v with_o a_o instrument_n sharp_a than_o his_o peneus_n notwithstanding_o as_o prudence_n do_v just_o restrain_v that_o impetuosity_n which_o zeal_n to_o god_n truth_n may_v move_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o catholic_n to_o retort_v this_o cartel_n of_o defiance_n which_o he_o have_v publish_v against_o his_o church_n so_o to_o remain_v utter_o silent_a after_o so_o many_o reimpression_n of_o that_o sermon_n in_o several_a form_n and_o after_o such_o diligent_a translation_n of_o it_o into_o foreign_a language_n after_o that_o incredible_a avidity_n with_o which_o so_o many_o thousand_o copy_n of_o it_o have_v be_v snatch_v out_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o reader_n and_o from_o the_o stall_n of_o the_o seller_n this_o will_v be_v a_o confession_n of_o our_o own_o guilt_n and_o a_o distrust_n in_o our_o cause_n as_o public_a as_o his_o challenge_n and_o provocation_n have_v be_v this_o will_v be_v indeed_o to_o be_v ashamed_a of_o christ_n and_o his_o truth_n before_o man_n for_o this_o reason_n shut_v my_o eye_n to_o all_o external_a fright_n or_o discouragement_n i_o presume_v to_o undertake_v a_o answer_n to_o his_o allegation_n hope_v that_o some_o other_o of_o my_o brethren_n will_v do_v it_o with_o great_a efficacy_n and_o fruit_n than_o i_o dare_v promise_n to_o this_o imperfect_a work_n and_o have_v this_o resolution_n i_o take_v the_o boldness_n to_o inscribe_v your_o majesty_n name_n in_o the_o front_n be_v assure_v that_o nothing_o can_v be_v more_o acceptable_a nor_o a_o great_a refreshment_n to_o your_o most_o tender_o christian_a heart_n which_o bear_v a_o equal_a share_n in_o this_o our_o common_a oppression_n then_o to_o see_v that_o faith_n which_o you_o value_n above_o crown_n at_o least_o not_o betray_v and_o true_o i_o confident_o hope_v demonstrate_v to_o remain_v unprejudiced_a by_o any_o thing_n allege_v in_o that_o sermon_n with_o this_o persuasion_n i_o most_o humble_o beg_v leave_n to_o cast_v at_o your_o majesty_n foot_n both_o myself_o and_o work_n which_o as_o it_o be_v undertake_v not_o upon_o my_o own_o single_a judgement_n so_o that_o it_o may_v not_o appear_v in_o public_a without_o your_o majesty_n approbation_n and_o protection_n be_v the_o most_o humble_a suit_n and_o only_a petition_n of_o 14_o may_n 1663._o madam_n your_o majesty_n most_o humble_o devote_v servant_n in_o our_o lord_n s._n c._n chap._n i._n of_o doctor_n pierce_n sermon_n in_o general_n what_o be_v probable_o the_o inward_a design_n of_o it_o i_o can_v forbid_v myself_o to_o wonder_v that_o a_o book_n so_o universal_o esteem_v so_o often_o reprint_v and_o not_o only_o reprint_v in_o our_o own_o but_o translate_v into_o foreign_a language_n shall_v yet_o lie_v open_a to_o so_o many_o and_o so_o plain_a exception_n not_o one_o period_n can_v i_o find_v that_o seem_v to_o i_o extraordinary_a not_o one_o instance_n but_o have_v long_o since_o be_v often_o object_v both_o with_o close_a reason_n and_o neat_a rhetoric_n so_o that_o now_o by_o experience_n as_o well_o as_o faith_n i_o see_v it_o be_v true_a that_o the_o scripture_n say_v 9_o the_o race_n be_v not_o to_o the_o wise_a nor_o the_o battle_n to_o the_o strong_a nor_o favour_n to_o man_n of_o skill_n but_o time_n and_o chance_n happen_v to_o they_o all_o 2._o and_o be_v we_o not_o come_v to_o a_o fine_a pass_n when_o not_o only_o a_o dozen_o perhaps_o of_o the_o great_a and_o subtle_a controversy_n in_o religion_n shall_v be_v crowd_v into_o a_o short_a sermon_n but_o express_v with_o such_o vanity_n and_o affectation_n of_o exotic_a and_o abstruse_a phrase_n as_o if_o the_o end_n of_o preach_v be_v nothing_o but_o to_o talk_v a_o hour_n of_o hard_a thing_n in_o hard_a word_n ask_v the_o great_a auditory_a of_o lord_n and_o lady_n that_o hear_v this_o doctor_n person_n of_o clear_a and_o ingenuous_a apprehension_n who_o like_o good_a sense_n though_o not_o deliver_v in_o greek_a who_o penetrate_v into_o the_o connection_n of_o thing_n though_o they_o have_v not_o mis-spend_v their_o life_n in_o study_v word_n ask_v that_o illustrious_a and_o noble_a assembly_n what_o they_o think_v of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o emperor_n zeno_n or_o of_o the_o
catholic_n pretend_v a_o double_a design_n first_o confident_o enough_o to_o assert_v that_o the_o doctrine_n in_o which_o we_o differ_v be_v on_o our_o part_n mere_a novelty_n and_o that_o primitive_a antiquity_n both_o of_o scripture_n and_o the_o four_o first_o general_n council_n stand_v clear_o for_o protestant_n second_o in_o consequence_n to_o this_o that_o not_o they_o but_o the_o roman_a church_n alone_o be_v guilty_a of_o schism_n 2._o as_o to_o the_o first_o part_n he_o exemplyfy_v in_o these_o follow_a point_n of_o catholic_n doctrine_n which_o he_o say_v be_v novelty_n and_o undertake_v to_o calculate_v the_o precise_a time_n of_o their_o nativity_n 1._o the_o supremacy_n of_o the_o pope_n 2._o the_o infallibility_n of_o the_o church_n 3._o purgatory_n 4._o transubstantiation_n 5._o the_o sacrifice_n of_o the_o mass_n 6._o communion_n under_o one_o species_n 7._o worship_n of_o image_n 8._o the_o scripture_n and_o public_a divine_a service_n in_o a_o unknown_a tongue_n 9_o invocation_n of_o saint_n 10._o the_o forbid_a marriage_n to_o person_n in_o holy_a order_n 11._o the_o allow_a divorce_n for_o other_o cause_n beside_o fornication_n 3._o then_o concern_v the_o other_o part_n of_o his_o general_a design_n about_o schism_n he_o acknowledge_v that_o a_o real_a schism_n there_o be_v but_o that_o the_o cause_n of_o it_o come_v from_o the_o roman_a church_n which_o make_v erroneous_a novelty_n new_a article_n of_o their_o creed_n which_o error_n the_o reformer_n be_v oblige_v in_o conscience_n to_o reject_v and_o reject_v they_o they_o do_v by_o warrantable_a and_o legal_a authority_n so_o that_o though_o they_o separate_v from_o the_o then_o present_a visible_a church_n yet_o they_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v call_v schismatic_n but_o that_o church_n be_v to_o be_v esteem_v schismatical_a which_o cause_v they_o to_o separate_v 4._o this_o be_v in_o gross_a the_o substance_n of_o what_o in_o his_o sermon_n he_o allege_v against_o she_o that_o heretofore_o be_v this_o church_n mother_n and_o a_o great_a proportion_n of_o who_o kindness_n she_o still_o enjoy_v the_o roman_n catholic_n church_n now_o consider_v with_o what_o triumph_v applause_n this_o sermon_n be_v hear_v and_o with_o what_o a_o general_a greediness_n thousand_o of_o the_o print_a copy_n have_v be_v buy_v up_o even_o by_o those_o that_o former_o have_v not_o be_v curious_o inquisitive_a after_o court_n sermon_n for_o any_o good_a they_o mean_v the_o preacher_n will_v not_o protestant_n themselves_o in_o their_o heart_n condemn_v roman_a catholic_n if_o be_v confident_o persuade_v as_o true_o for_o my_o part_n i_o be_o that_o there_o be_v not_o so_o much_o as_o one_o single_a allegation_n among_o all_o his_o replenish_v margin_n that_o reach_v home_o to_o a_o conclude_a proof_n of_o what_o he_o pretend_v to_o they_o shall_v out_o of_o a_o treacherous_a fearfulness_n be_v utter_o silent_a as_o acknowledge_v that_o now_o they_o have_v a_o prostrate_a cause_n and_o therefore_o if_o it_o be_v but_o only_o out_o of_o fear_n of_o lose_v their_o good_a opinion_n something_o must_v be_v say_v by_o we_o to_o acquaint_v he_o with_o his_o mistake_n 5._o now_o in_o my_o remark_n upon_o this_o sermon_n i_o will_v follow_v his_o own_o order_n before_o summary_o set_v down_o and_o both_o in_o the_o point_n of_o doctrine_n and_o schism_n i_o will_v select_v his_o argument_n adjoin_v to_o each_o point_n respective_o the_o quotation_n or_o authority_n of_o father_n relate_v to_o in_o the_o margin_n and_o have_v do_v this_o i_o will_v sincere_o discover_v the_o ground_n upon_o which_o i_o think_v i_o can_v demonstrate_v that_o he_o have_v neither_o rational_o conclude_v any_o of_o our_o catholic_n doctrine_n to_o have_v be_v novelty_n nor_o free_v his_o own_o church_n from_o the_o just_a imputation_n of_o schism_n 6._o and_o know_v very_o well_o what_o candour_n sincerity_n and_o charity_n almighty_n god_n require_v from_o those_o who_o undertake_v his_o cause_n and_o the_o cause_n of_o his_o church_n i_o do_v here_o call_v he_o as_o a_o witness_n upon_o my_o soul_n that_o my_o purpose_n be_v studious_o to_o avoid_v all_o cavil_v distorsion_n either_o of_o text_n of_o scripture_n or_o the_o holy_a father_n and_o much_o more_o those_o false_o call_v piaâ—_n fraud_n corruption_n of_o either_o and_o both_o in_o my_o answer_n and_o objection_n i_o will_v allege_v nothing_o but_o what_o i_o be_o persuade_v be_v both_o pertinent_a and_o efficacious_a to_o conclude_v that_o for_o which_o it_o be_v produce_v that_o be_v i_o will_v bring_v nothing_o as_o a_o proof_n which_o i_o for_o the_o present_a think_v can_v be_v answer_v 7._o i_o be_o inform_v that_o he_o in_o his_o sermon_n make_v the_o like_a protestation_n if_o he_o do_v i_o be_o very_o glad_a for_o his_o own_o sake_n that_o he_o forbear_v to_o print_v what_o he_o then_o speak_v because_o though_o i_o must_v not_o charge_v he_o with_o wilful_a sincerity_n yet_o i_o believe_v he_o will_v find_v by_o this_o short_a paper_n that_o he_o do_v neglect_v to_o make_v use_n of_o his_o best_a judgement_n and_o caution_n which_o certain_o if_o ever_o be_v most_o requisite_a in_o a_o cause_n so_o important_a especial_o it_o be_v to_o be_v debate_v by_o one_o that_o profess_v to_o supply_v the_o place_n of_o god_n himself_o in_o his_o own_o house_n and_o who_o speak_v to_o no_o mean_a person_n than_o the_o king_n god_n own_o vicegerent_n 8._o but_o whether_o the_o preacher_n in_o his_o sermon_n the_o subject_n whereof_o be_v nothing_o but_o controversy_n and_o such_o as_o his_o text_n neither_o invite_v much_o less_o compel_a â—im_n to_o undertake_v or_o however_o to_o debate_v they_o with_o such_o invective_n and_o exulcerate_v digression_n whether_o i_o say_v herein_o he_o express_v that_o respect_n and_o duty_n he_o owe_v his_o majesty_n that_o be_v whether_o such_o a_o distemper_a sermon_n be_v conformable_a to_o the_o injunction_n touch_v preach_v which_o his_o majesty_n have_v late_o command_v my_o lord_n archbishop_n to_o communicate_v to_o the_o clergy_n i_o leave_v to_o the_o preacher_n own_o conscience_n if_o he_o resolve_v to_o transgress_v those_o order_n so_o become_v a_o prince_n who_o love_v the_o peace_n of_o his_o kingdom_n and_o still_o feel_v so_o much_o by_o their_o disunion_n in_o opinion_n yet_o in_o reason_n he_o may_v have_v abstain_v from_o let_v the_o court_n and_o kingdom_n see_v that_o he_o have_v the_o courage_n to_o disobey_v the_o king_n to_o his_o own_o face_n the_o university-â—ulpit_a or_o some_o city_n congregation_n where_o such_o behaviour_n be_v in_o fashion_n may_v well_o enough_o have_v content_v he_o chap._n iii_o bishop_n jewel_n challenge_n imitate_v by_o doctor_n pierce_n primitive_a reformer_n acknowledge_v antiquity_n to_o stand_v for_o catholic_o the_o doctor_n be_v notion_n of_o beginning_n he_o be_v oblige_v thereto_o by_o a_o act_n of_o parliament_n 5_o eliz._n five_o question_n propose_v touch_v that_o notion_n 1._o what_o ground_n or_o motive_n the_o preacher_n have_v to_o renew_v the_o vain_a brag_n of_o bishop_n jewel_n deride_v by_o his_o adversary_n and_o condemn_v by_o his_o brethren_n it_o will_v be_v less_o difficult_a for_o we_o to_o imagine_v than_o for_o himself_o sincere_o to_o acknowledge_v however_o that_o both_o that_o bishop_n and_o he_o be_v singular_a in_o this_o matter_n of_o challenge_v the_o concurrence_n of_o antiquity_n for_o themselves_o and_o impute_v novelty_n to_o the_o catholic_a church_n we_o have_v a_o cloud_n of_o witness_n among_o the_o first_o reformer_n both_o in_o gross_a and_o by_o retayl_n through_o all_o the_o particular_a point_n by_o he_o mention_v 2._o in_o general_n let_v he_o consider_v what_o melancthon_n write_v 3._o present_o from_o the_o beginning_n of_o the_o church_n the_o ancient_a father_n obscure_v the_o doctrine_n concern_v the_o justice_n of_o faith_n increase_a ceremony_n and_o devise_v peculiar_a worship_n 477._o in_o like_a manner_n peter_n martyr_n affirm_v that_o in_o the_o church_n error_n do_v beg_v in_o immediate_o after_o the_o apostle_n time_n 490._o and_o that_o present_o after_o their_o age_n man_n begin_v to_o decline_v from_o the_o word_n of_o god_n 476._o and_o therefore_o so_o long_o as_o we_o insist_v upon_o council_n and_o father_n we_o shall_v always_o be_v conversant_a in_o the_o same_o error_n in_o so_o much_o as_o beza_n have_v the_o arrogance_n to_o write_v thus_o in_o a_o epistle_n 1._o i_o have_v say_v more_o than_o once_o and_o i_o suppose_v not_o without_o reason_n that_o compare_v the_o ancient_a time_n of_o the_o church_n even_o those_o immediate_o succeed_v the_o apostle_n with_o we_o they_o have_v better_a conscience_n but_o less_o knowledge_n on_o the_o contrary_a we_o have_v more_o knowledge_n but_o less_o conscience_n this_o be_v my_o judgement_n etc._n etc._n these_o be_v esteem_v as_o learned_a writer_n as_o the_o reformation_n have_v they_o spend_v their_o life_n in_o read_v
look_v after_o that_o be_v of_o bury_v their_o friend_n in_o such_o sacred_a place_n whereby_o their_o pious_a affection_n may_v appear_v to_o their_o friend_n i_o see_v not_o what_o advantage_n may_v accrue_v hereby_o to_o the_o dead_a except_o this_o that_o whilst_o they_o call_v to_o mind_v where_o the_o body_n of_o those_o who_o be_v dear_a unto_o they_o be_v lay_v they_o with_o their_o prayer_n commend_v they_o to_o the_o same_o saint_n as_o it_o be_v to_o patron_n that_o by_o they_o they_o may_v be_v help_v with_o our_o lord_n which_o also_o they_o may_v do_v although_o they_o can_v not_o inter_v they_o in_o such_o place_n whensoever_o therefore_o the_o mind_n recount_v where_o the_o body_n of_o some_o dear_a friend_n lie_v bury_v and_o straight_o the_o place_n occur_v renown_v for_o the_o name_n of_o some_o martyr_n the_o devotion_n of_o he_o who_o thus_o remember_v and_o pray_v forthwith_o commend_v this_o belove_a soul_n to_o the_o same_o martyr_n there_o be_v here_o in_o hippo_n say_v the_o same_o father_n a_o certain_a old_a man_n call_v florentius_n 8._o poor_a but_o pious_a and_o a_o tailor_n by_o trade_n he_o have_v lose_v his_o cloak_n and_o have_v nothing_o wherewith_o to_o buy_v he_o another_o he_o pray_v with_o a_o loud_a voice_n to_o the_o twenty_o martyr_n who_o monument_n here_o among_o we_o be_v very_o famous_a to_o reapparel_v he_o some_o scoff_a young_a man_n by_o chance_n be_v near_o hand_n overhear_v he_o and_o at_o his_o go_v away_o follow_v he_o jeer_v he_o as_o if_o he_o have_v beg_v of_o the_o martyr_n fifty_o half_a penny_n to_o buy_v he_o clothes_n and_o afterward_o the_o cook_n say_v he_o cut_v up_o the_o fish_n find_v in_o the_o belly_n of_o it_o a_o gold_n ring_n which_o move_v with_o pity_n and_o piety_n together_o he_o straightway_o deliver_v to_o the_o poor_a man_n say_v see_v how_o the_o twenty_o martyr_n have_v furnish_v you_o with_o clothes_n de_fw-fr diversis_fw-la serm._n 32._o &_o 33._o unquestioned_a that_o i_o know_v of_o and_o which_o appear_v sufficient_o to_o be_v s._n augustine_n by_o compare_v these_o with_o the_o conclusion_n of_o cap._n 8._o l._n 22._o de_fw-la civit._fw-la dei_fw-la a_o certain_a woman_n say_v he_o there_o lose_v her_o son_n a_o suck_a infant_n be_v as_o yet_o a_o catechumen_n only_o full_a of_o faith_n she_o take_v the_o dead_a child_n and_o run_v to_o the_o memorial_n of_o the_o bless_a martyr_n stephen_n and_o begin_v of_o he_o to_o demand_v her_o son_n and_o to_o say_v holy_a martyr_n you_o see_v i_o have_v no_o comfort_n at_o all_o leave_v i_o for_o i_o can_v so_o much_o as_o say_v that_o my_o son_n be_v go_v before_o i_o to_o bliss_n who_o you_o know_v be_v utter_o perish_v because_o die_v unbaptise_v you_o see_v the_o cause_n of_o this_o my_o desolate_a grief_n restore_v i_o my_o son_n etc._n etc._n de_fw-fr baptism_n l._n 7._o c._n 1._o and_o l._n 5._o c._n 17._o be_v compare_v this_o father_n suppose_v the_o martyr_n cyprian_n to_o know_v his_o affair_n and_o in_o his_o handle_n that_o controversy_n of_o rebaptisation_n contrary_a to_o st._n cyprian_n former_a judgement_n in_o which_o point_n he_o presume_v that_o saint_n now_o full_o illuminate_v yet_o hope_v for_o his_o favour_n and_o request_v the_o assistance_n to_o he_o herein_o of_o his_o prayer_n let_v he_o help_v we_o therefore_o say_v he_o with_o his_o prayer_n labour_v here_o in_o in_o the_o mortality_n of_o this_o flesh_n as_o in_o a_o dark_a mist_n that_o by_o god_n help_n we_o may_v as_o much_o as_o we_o can_v imitate_v the_o good_a thing_n that_o be_v in_o he_o 6._o upon_o these_o ground_n bishop_n forbes_n grant_v 2._o that_o st._n austin_n do_v allow_v invocation_n of_o martyr_n commend_v bishop_n montague_n candour_n in_o acknowledge_v it_o and_o there_o also_o censure_v bishop_n andrews_n for_o deny_v it_o in_o these_o word_n the_o bishop_n of_o ely_n wrongful_o affirm_v that_o st._n austin_n disallow_v the_o invocation_n of_o saint_n the_o contrary_a whereof_o be_v apparent_a in_o his_o bood_n de_fw-fr curâ_fw-la pro_fw-la mortuis_fw-la etc._n etc._n and_o afterward_o he_o add_v true_o i_o be_o sorry_a that_o so_o just_a a_o cause_n be_v give_v to_o john_n barclay_n of_o expostulate_v with_o the_o most_o learned_a bishop_n of_o ely_n who_o speak_v thus_o concern_v he_o here_o i_o have_v a_o desire_n to_o tell_v the_o king_n of_o great_a britain_n almoner_n the_o king_n believe_v he_o and_o so_o do_v many_o other_o and_o yet_o he_o be_v as_o oft_o in_o fault_n as_o he_o make_v other_o to_o be_v so_o let_v he_o therefore_o consider_v how_o erroneous_o he_o deny_v that_o st._n austin_n approve_v the_o invocation_n of_o martyr_n add_v to_o bishop_n forber_n and_o bishop_n montague_n the_o testimony_n of_o dr._n fulk_n long_o ago_o in_o his_o rejoinder_n to_o bristol_n i_o acknowledge_v say_v he_o st._n ambrose_n 5._o st._n austin_n and_o st._n jerom_n hold_v invocation_n of_o saint_n to_o be_v lawful_a which_o be_v a_o error_n and_o the_o testimony_n of_o the_o bishop_n of_o spalleto_n 25._o who_o number_n this_o father_n among_o many_o other_o that_o allow_v invocation_n of_o saint_n the_o father_n say_v he_o without_o any_o hesitancy_n either_o invocate_v saint_n or_o grant_v they_o may_v be_v invocate_v the_o latin_a hilary_n ambrose_n jerom_n paulinus_n maximus_n prudentius_n augustinus_n and_o the_o testimony_n of_o chemnitius_n also_o who_o 197._o upon_o the_o former_a quotation_n take_v out_o of_o st._n austin_n de_fw-fr baptismo_fw-la l._n 7._o c._n 1._o say_v thus_o st._n austin_n speak_v without_o ground_n of_o scripture_n yield_v to_o the_o time_n and_o common_a custom_n yet_o for_o all_o this_o a_o confident_a pronounce_v that_o st._n austin_n know_v nothing_o of_o this_o doctrine_n or_o practice_n serve_v the_o preacher_n turn_v many_o of_o his_o auditor_n know_v nothing_o to_o the_o contrary_a and_o therefore_o believe_v he_o and_o according_a to_o his_o desire_n detest_a roman_a catholic_o the_o more_o for_o this_o novelty_n and_o that_o be_v enough_o then_o but_o what_o will_v it_o be_v when_o the_o righteous_a judge_n shall_v call_v that_o sermon_n to_o a_o second_o account_n chap._n xvii_o celibacy_n of_o priest_n vow_n of_o chastity_n the_o doctrine_n and_o practice_n of_o the_o church_n in_o both_o objection_n answer_v 1._o the_o doctor_n ten_o pretend_v novelty_n be_v the_o roman_a church_n prohibition_n of_o marriage_n to_o priest_n and_o other_o in_o holy_a order_n 27._o which_o say_v he_o be_v by_o some_o derive_v from_o the_o three_o century_n by_o other_o from_o the_o eight_o and_o in_o the_o rigour_n that_o now_o it_o be_v 9_o from_o pope_n gregory_n 7._o and_o by_o roman_a catholic_o themselves_o it_o be_v date_v but_o from_o pope_n calixtus_n but_o say_v he_o both_o in_o the_o old_a and_o new_a testament_n priest_n be_v permit_v to_o have_v wife_n the_o apostle_n be_v marry_v beside_o marriage_n of_o priest_n be_v assert_v by_o paphnutius_fw-la in_o the_o council_n of_o nice_a and_o by_o one_o of_o the_o apostolic_a canon_n and_o the_o forbid_v of_o marriage_n with_o saturninus_n and_o the_o gnostic_n be_v worthy_o call_v by_o the_o apostle_n the_o doctrine_n of_o devil_n 2._o indeed_o if_o the_o prohibition_n of_o marriage_n to_o some_o certain_a state_n of_o man_n or_o woman_n be_v the_o doctrine_n of_o devil_n the_o preacher_n have_v reason_n rather_o to_o separate_v himself_o from_o a_o church_n that_o enjoin_v such_o a_o diabolical_a virtue_n as_o continence_n than_o from_o a_o wife_n that_o will_v not_o permit_v it_o and_o who_o perhaps_o and_o therefore_o a_o great_a influence_n upon_o his_o zeal_n more_o warm_a in_o this_o novelty_n than_o any_o of_o the_o rest_n though_o it_o be_v not_o only_o permit_v he_o but_o esteem_v meritorious_a to_o blaspheme_v the_o church_n of_o god_n yet_o let_v he_o take_v heed_n how_o he_o blaspheme_v the_o apostle_n who_o in_o the_o same_o epistle_n out_o of_o which_o the_o doctor_n quote_v his_o doctrine_n of_o devil_n forbid_v marriage_n to_o widow_n who_o have_v consecrate_v themselves_o to_o our_o lord_n service_n young_a widow_n refuse_v say_v he_o for_o when_o they_o have_v begin_v to_o wax_v wanton_a against_o christ_n 12._o they_o will_v marry_v have_v damnation_n because_o they_o have_v cast_v off_o their_o first_o faith_n 8._o what_o mean_v this_o phrase_n they_o have_v cast_v off_o their_o first_o faith_n say_v st._n augustin_n voverunt_fw-la &_o non_fw-la red_a do_v eâ—unt_v 34._o they_o vow_v perpetual_a continence_n but_o they_o keep_v not_o their_o vow_n 2d_o and_o therefore_o they_o have_v damnation_n 70._o this_o be_v st._n augustin_n constant_a doctrine_n and_o interpretation_n of_o that_o place_n of_o the_o apostle_n 61._o as_o may_v be_v see_v by_o examine_v the_o quotation_n in_o the_o margin_n 104._o the_o same_o be_v teach_v by_o st._n epiphanius_n st._n
cause_n of_o all_o dis-unions_a and_o schism_n the_o unappealable_a authority_n of_o general_a council_n acknowledge_v by_o antiquity_n 1._o in_o this_o point_n of_o schism_n to_o the_o end_n the_o doctor_n may_v clear_a protestant_n and_o lay_v the_o weight_n of_o so_o great_a a_o crime_n on_o the_o catholic_n church_n he_o argue_v thus_o since_o beside_o corruption_n in_o practice_n which_o yet_o alone_o can_v justify_v separation_n there_o be_v in_o the_o roman_a church_n so_o many_o corruption_n in_o doctrine_n likewise_o entrench_v on_o fundamental_o the_o schism_n can_v not_o be_v on_o the_o church_n of_o england_n side_n which_o be_v oblige_v to_o separate_v so_o just_a a_o cause_n be_v give_v but_o on_o they_o who_o give_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o separation_n now_o that_o particular_a nation_n have_v a_o power_n to_o purge_v themselves_o from_o corruption_n without_o leave_n from_o the_o see_v of_o rome_n appear_v 1._o by_o the_o concession_n of_o the_o most_o learned_a popish_a writer_n 2._o from_o the_o ancient_a practice_n of_o the_o king_n of_o england_n who_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 3._o likewise_o from_o the_o code_o and_o novel_n of_o justinian_n the_o capitulare_fw-la of_o charlemain_n and_o the_o endeavour_n of_o two_o late_a emperor_n 4._o from_o the_o example_n of_o the_o king_n of_o juda._n he_o conclude_v that_o have_v the_o pope_n be_v content_a with_o his_o primacy_n of_o order_n they_o will_v never_o have_v cast_v off_o the_o yoke_n which_o never_o have_v be_v put_v upon_o their_o neck_n whence_o appear_v say_v he_o that_o the_o usurper_n make_v the_o schism_n this_o be_v the_o substance_n of_o his_o discourse_n 2._o in_o answer_v this_o i_o will_v proceed_v according_a to_o this_o method_n 1._o i_o will_v show_v out_o of_o antiquity_n from_o the_o example_n of_o all_o orderly_a government_n from_o evident_a reason_n etc._n etc._n what_o obedience_n every_o christian_n be_v oblige_v to_o perform_v to_o church_n governor_n in_o the_o obstinate_a refusal_n of_o which_o consist_v schism_n 2._o i_o will_v apply_v this_o to_o the_o present_a controversy_n between_o the_o english_a and_o roman_a church_n i_o will_v consider_v the_o validity_n of_o his_o allegation_n and_o leave_v it_o to_o any_o indifferent_a man_n conscience_n to_o judge_v whether_o they_o be_v sufficient_a to_o justify_v the_o separation_n 3._o touch_v the_o first_o point_n i_o take_v it_o for_o grant_v that_o we_o both_o agree_v that_o our_o lord_n have_v place_v in_o his_o church_n ecclesiastical_a governor_n to_o continue_v by_o a_o legitimate_a succession_n to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n and_o that_o the_o exercise_n of_o their_o authority_n consist_v partly_o in_o propose_v doctrine_n to_o be_v believe_v partly_o in_o make_v law_n for_o discipline_n and_o order_n and_o that_o the_o doctrine_n be_v to_o be_v no_o other_o than_o such_o as_o either_o be_v express_o or_o at_o least_o in_o their_o immediate_a necessary_a principle_n contain_v in_o divine_a revelation_n no_o innovation_n no_o change_n must_v be_v in_o they_o whereas_o order_n for_o discipline_n may_v according_a to_o the_o prudence_n of_o the_o church_n sometime_o admit_v alteration_n likewise_o i_o believe_v we_o agree_v that_o this_o lawful_a authority_n of_o church_n governor_n or_o bishop_n may_v be_v different_o exercise_v that_o be_v either_o by_o their_o single_a person_n or_o in_o conjunction_n with_o other_o meet_v in_o synod_n diocesan_n provincial_a national_a patriarkical_n and_o ecumenical_a the_o authority_n of_o which_o synod_n be_v by_o degree_n respective_o increase_v according_a to_o the_o quality_n of_o they_o the_o low_a degree_n among_o these_o be_v diocesan_n and_o the_o supreme_a unappealable_a authority_n be_v in_o ecumenical_a synod_n to_o deny_v this_o in_o gross_a be_v to_o make_v they_o ridiculous_a conventicle_n and_o the_o more_o plenary_a they_o be_v the_o more_o dangerous_a and_o destructive_a of_o unity_n will_v they_o be_v if_o they_o may_v be_v repeal_v by_o other_o less_o plenary_a 4._o thus_o far_o we_o agree_v but_o when_o we_o come_v to_o a_o precise_a declaration_n of_o the_o quality_n of_o that_o authority_n by_o both_o side_n agree_v on_o in_o the_o general_n here_o we_o begin_v to_o differ_v wherefore_o to_o the_o end_n indifferent_a reader_n may_v be_v enable_v distinct_o to_o view_v and_o judge_v on_o which_o side_n justice_n and_o truth_n lie_v i_o will_v beside_o what_o have_v already_o be_v say_v of_o infallibility_n plain_o set_v down_o the_o catholic_n doctrine_n concern_v this_o matter_n with_o the_o exception_n which_o the_o most_o learned_a controvertist_n of_o the_o english_a church_n have_v interpose_v against_o it_o 5._o 14._o there_o be_v in_o st._n clement_n constitution_n a_o say_n that_o to_o every_o bishop_n be_v entrust_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o episcopal_a office_n universal_o in_o like_a manner_n st._n cyprian_n say_v episcopatus_fw-la unus_fw-la est_fw-la cujus_fw-la a_o singulis_fw-la in_o solidum_fw-la pars_fw-la tenetur_fw-la the_o episcopal_a office_n be_v but_o one_o eccles._n of_o which_o every_o bishop_n hold_v his_o portion_n in_o common_a the_o meaning_n of_o which_o speech_n be_v not_o that_o every_o particular_a bishop_n be_v in_o regard_n of_o his_o jurisdiction_n a_o ecumenical_a bishop_n but_o since_o the_o church_n in_o general_n be_v true_o and_o perfect_o one_o body_n each_o bishop_n in_o it_o be_v so_o to_o administer_v his_o charge_n as_o that_o he_o must_v have_v a_o eye_n to_o the_o whole_a diocese_n and_o province_n etc._n etc._n be_v not_o to_o be_v esteem_v as_o so_o many_o secular_a principality_n independent_a and_o absolute_a which_o can_v publish_v declaration_n and_o law_n without_o any_o regard_n to_o their_o neighbour_n profit_n or_o like_v it_o be_v not_o so_o in_o the_o church_n but_o every_o bishop_n in_o execute_v his_o episcopal_a office_n ought_v much_o more_o to_o be_v solicitous_a of_o the_o general_a unity_n peace_n and_o edification_n of_o the_o whole_a church_n than_o of_o his_o own_o diocese_n so_o that_o if_o any_o law_n custom_n or_o doctrine_n in_o it_o be_v discordant_a from_o but_o especial_o if_o it_o condemn_v what_o be_v by_o law_n in_o force_n in_o the_o province_n patriarchat_n or_o much_o more_o the_o universal_a church_n such_o a_o law_n ought_v not_o to_o be_v make_v or_o be_v make_v aught_o to_o be_v repeal_v 6._o as_o for_o the_o authority_n of_o bishop_n in_o synod_n particular_o in_o declare_v doctrine_n for_o in_o that_o we_o be_v at_o present_a principal_o concern_v such_o authority_n may_v be_v conceive_v to_o extend_v itself_o either_o to_o the_o notout-ward-contra-profession_n only_o or_o to_o the_o inward_a assent_n etc._n etc._n between_o which_o two_n there_o be_v a_o great_a difference_n 7._o the_o common_a receive_v catholic_n doctrine_n teach_v that_o whereas_o in_o general_a council_n the_o only_a tribunal_n which_o be_v by_o all_o acknowledge_a to_o be_v infallible_a there_o may_v be_v either_o 1._o a_o declaration_n of_o traditionary_a doctrine_n which_o former_o before_o such_o declaration_n do_v not_o evident_o and_o universal_o appear_v to_o be_v traditionary_a 2._o or_o a_o decision_n of_o debate_n about_o clear_a and_o immediate_a consequence_n of_o such_o doctrine_n in_o both_o these_o the_o church_n be_v infallible_a infallible_a i_o say_v not_o to_o enlarge_v dispute_n beyond_o the_o present_a exigence_n at_o least_o in_o all_o point_v any_o way_n necessary_a to_o our_o salvation_n and_o this_o ground_a upon_o those_o sure_a promise_n of_o our_o lord_n make_v to_o these_o guide_n of_o his_o church_n mention_v before_o cap._n 9_o 11_o 12._o and_o hence_o such_o both_o declaration_n and_o decision_n be_v to_o be_v not_o only_o not_o contradict_v but_o submit_v to_o by_o a_o internal_a assent_n the_o undiscovered_a refusal_n of_o which_o assent_n though_o it_o do_v not_o render_v the_o refuser_n heretic_n in_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o church_n as_o upon_o contradiction_n or_o refusal_n of_o assent_n will_v for_o ecclesia_fw-la non_fw-la judicat_fw-la de_fw-fr internis_fw-la yet_o since_o such_o declaration_n and_o decision_n be_v always_o attend_v either_o with_o express_v or_o at_o least_o imply_v anathemas_n to_o contrary_a doctrine_n the_o contrary_a internal_a judgement_n be_v heretical_a 8._o of_o the_o acknowledge_a infallibility_n of_o the_o representative_a church_n in_o declaration_n of_o traditionary_a doctrine_n we_o have_v sufficient_a testimony_n from_o antiquity_n st._n 77._o athanasius_n quote_v also_o by_o st._n epiphanius_n profess_v that_o he_o wonder_v how_o any_o one_o dare_v move_v a_o question_n touch_v matter_n define_v in_o the_o nicen_n council_n since_z the_o decree_n of_o such_o council_n can_v be_v change_v without_o error_n therefore_o they_o be_v unalterable_a and_o in_o our_o sense_n infallible_a nor_o can_v there_o be_v any_o doubt_n but_o those_o matter_n define_v be_v ancient_a and_o traditionary_a doctrine_n trin._n and_o st._n augustin_n say_v the_o last_o judgement_n of_o