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be_v drive_v away_o by_o valentius_n they_o assemble_v themselves_o together_o at_o the_o foot_n of_o the_o mountain_n 20._o and_o there_o give_v praise_n and_o thanks_n unto_o god_n rejoice_v of_o the_o heavenly_a scripture_n suffer_v there_o the_o impetuosity_n and_o violence_n of_o the_o contrariety_n of_o the_o air_n some_o time_n rain_z snow_n and_o cold_n and_o other_o time_n most_o extreme_a heat_n valentius_n not_o suffer_v they_o to_o use_v this_o most_o laborious_a and_o painful_a commodity_n send_v man_n of_o war_n who_o drive_v away_o and_o scatter_v that_o assembly_n every_o where_o cave_n the_o jew_n be_v in_o captivity_n be_v not_o suffer_v to_o live_v after_o the_o law_n of_o god_n they_o go_v and_o assemble_v themselves_o together_o in_o the_o next_o cave_n for_o to_o celebrate_v secret_o the_o saboth_n but_o be_v accuse_v unto_o philippe_n the_o governor_n 5._o he_o cause_v they_o all_o to_o be_v burn_v 133._o behold_v how_o good_a and_o joyful_a a_o thing_n it_o be_v brethren_n to_o dwell_v together_o in_o unity_n etc_n etc_n 18._o jesus_n christ_n say_v in_o the_o gospel_n where_o two_o or_o three_o be_v gather_v together_o in_o my_o name_n there_o be_o i_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o they_o that_o no_o man_n ought_v to_o be_v compel_v to_o believe_v by_o force_n lactantius_n firmianus_n in_o his_o divine_a institution_n li._n 5._o chap._n 20._o those_o which_o kill_v their_o own_o soul_n and_o the_o soul_n of_o other_o let_v they_o learn_v and_o know_v that_o they_o have_v commit_v a_o fault_n that_o will_v not_o be_v forgive_v etc_n etc_n oh_o marvellous_a and_o blind_a foolishness_n they_o think_v that_o those_o who_o endeavour_n themselves_o to_o keep_v the_o faith_n have_v wicked_a thought_n and_o that_o the_o tyrant_n and_o hang_v man_n have_v good_a have_v those_o wicked_a thought_n who_o against_o the_o right_n of_o humanity_n and_o against_o all_o heavenly_a or_o godly_a right_n be_v tear_v and_o pull_v in_o piece_n it_o shall_v be_v rather_o those_o that_o do_v such_o thing_n unto_o the_o body_n of_o the_o innocent_n the_o which_o the_o most_o cruel_a thief_n nor_o the_o cruel_a enemy_n nor_o barbarous_a people_n never_o do_v do_v not_o they_o deceive_v themselves_o in_o turn_v and_o change_v the_o name_n of_o evil_a into_o good_a wicked_a and_o good_a into_o evil_a wherefore_o then_o do_v they_o not_o call_v the_o day_n night_n and_o the_o night_n day_n the_o sun_n darkness_n otherwise_o it_o be_v the_o like_a impudence_n to_o give_v the_o name_n of_o evil_n unto_o good_a and_o of_o fool_n unto_o wise_a man_n and_o of_o the_o wicked_a unto_o the_o just_a and_o righteous_a if_o they_o have_v any_o belief_n or_o trust_n in_o philosophy_n or_o in_o eloquence_n let_v they_o arm_v themselves_o with_o their_o disputation_n let_v they_o overcome_v or_o vanquish_v we_o if_o they_o can_v with_o the_o word_n that_o we_o speak_v let_v they_o approach_v for_o to_o fight_v together_o and_o to_o examine_v particular_o every_o point_n let_v they_o defend_v their_o god_n to_o the_o end_n they_o be_v not_o forsake_v with_o their_o temple_n trompery_n and_o deceit_n worthy_a to_o be_v mock_v now_o because_o they_o can_v do_v nothing_o by_o force_n and_o violenee_n forasmuch_o as_o god_n religion_n the_o more_o it_o be_v oppress_v the_o more_o it_o augment_v and_o increase_v let_v they_o proceed_v rather_o by_o prayer_n and_o exhortation_n let_v the_o bishop_n and_o priest_n of_o their_o religion_n call_v we_o unto_o their_o sermon_n and_o disputation_n let_v they_o exhort_v we_o to_o receive_v the_o adoration_n of_o their_o god_n let_v they_o tell_v we_o that_o there_o be_v a_o great_a many_o which_o take_v a_o great_a care_n to_o govern_v and_o to_o maintain_v all_o thing_n by_o their_o puissance_n and_o power_n let_v they_o declare_v unto_o we_o the_o original_n and_o beginning_n of_o their_o ceremony_n of_o their_o sacrifice_n and_o of_o their_o god_n and_o how_o they_o be_v give_v unto_o man_n let_v they_o declare_v the_o beginning_n of_o they_o and_o the_o cause_n wherefore_o let_v they_o declare_v unto_o we_o and_o tell_v we_o what_o reward_n those_o shall_v have_v which_o shall_v adore_v and_o worship_v they_o and_o what_o pain_n they_o shall_v have_v that_o shall_v despise_v they_o etc_n etc_n let_v they_o prove_v and_o confirm_v all_o these_o thing_n not_o with_o their_o own_o opinion_n for_o the_o opinion_n of_o mortal_a man_n be_v nothing_o worth_a or_o available_a nothing_o but_o that_o it_o be_v by_o some_o witness_n of_o holy_a scripture_n as_o we_o do_v it_o be_v no_o need_n to_o use_v any_o force_n nor_o injury_n forasmuch_o as_o religion_n can_v be_v compel_v they_o ought_v rather_o to_o proceed_v by_o fair_a word_n then_o by_o stripe_n for_o to_o cause_v we_o to_o be_v willing_a let_v they_o disploye_v all_o the_o puissance_n and_o subtlety_n of_o their_o spirit_n and_o if_o their_o reason_n be_v good_a let_v it_o be_v bring_v forth_o and_o we_o be_v ready_a to_o hear_v it_o but_o if_o they_o do_v hold_v their_o peace_n and_o be_v dumb_a we_o will_v not_o believe_v they_o nor_o any_o more_o we_o will_v give_v they_o the_o victory_n through_o their_o cruelty_n let_v they_o follow_v we_o or_o else_o tell_v we_o the_o reason_n of_o all_o the_o do_n for_o we_o draw_v none_o unto_o we_o through_o fair_a word_n as_o they_o say_v but_o we_o do_v teach_v prove_v and_o declare_v and_o so_o we_o compel_v none_o by_o force_n for_o he_o be_v unprofitable_a unto_o god_n which_o have_v neither_o faith_n nor_o devotion_n and_o yet_o nevertheless_o none_o depart_v from_o we_o because_o the_o truth_n hold_v they_o if_o they_o have_v any_o confidence_n or_o trust_n of_o the_o truth_n let_v they_o speak_v and_o open_v their_o mouth_n and_o let_v they_o dispute_v with_o we_o upon_o any_o matter_n true_o their_o error_n and_o their_o foolishness_n be_v now_o mock_v at_o of_o the_o old_a man_n who_o they_o despise_v &_o set_v nought_o by_o and_o by_o our_o child_n wherefore_o then_o be_v they_o so_o incense_v and_o mad_a that_o where_o they_o will_v diminish_v their_o folly_n and_o foolishness_n they_o augment_v it_o cruelty_n there_o be_v great_a difference_n between_o cruelty_n and_o pity_n and_o truth_n can_v not_o be_v join_v with_o force_n or_o righteousness_n with_o cruelty_n but_o it_o be_v not_o without_o cause_n that_o they_o dare_v not_o teach_v any_o thing_n of_o heavenly_a thing_n for_o they_o fear_v to_o be_v mock_v at_o of_o our_o people_n and_o forsake_v of_o their_o people_n etc_n etc_n religion_n ought_v to_o be_v defend_v not_o in_o put_v to_o death_n evil_n but_o in_o suffer_v herself_o to_o be_v kill_v not_o through_o cruelty_n but_o by_o patience_n not_o through_o wickedness_n but_o through_o faith_n for_o to_o kill_v and_o exercise_v cruelty_n be_v wickedness_n and_o belong_v unto_o the_o wicked_a and_o to_o suffer_v death_n and_o to_o have_v patience_n and_o faith_n belong_v unto_o the_o good_a there_o be_v no_o question_n but_o the_o good_a be_v in_o religion_n and_o not_o the_o evil_a forasmuch_o as_o if_o thou_o will_v defend_v religion_n through_o shed_v of_o blood_n through_o torment_n &_o cruelty_n it_o shall_v not_o be_v then_o defend_v but_o pollute_v and_o defile_v for_o there_o be_v nothing_o more_o frank_a and_o free_a then_o religion_n the_o reason_n be_v then_o good_a and_o right_a if_o thou_o defend_v religion_n through_o patience_n and_o by_o suffer_a death_n in_o the_o which_o the_o faith_n keep_v and_o preserve_v be_v agreeable_a unto_o god._n saint_n jerome_n say_v he_o follow_v christ_n which_o be_v persecute_v he_o follow_v antechrist_n which_o persecute_v rubert_n or_o robert_n write_v upon_o the_o .13_o chap._n of_o the_o apocalyps_n behold_v the_o sign_n and_o token_n whereby_o you_o shall_v know_v those_o that_o be_v of_o god_n evil_a from_o the_o evil_a and_o wicked_a those_o be_v the_o wicked_a which_o do_v kill_v and_o lead_v into_o captivity_n the_o which_o thing_n all_o those_o that_o be_v of_o god_n have_v not_o do_v nor_o do_v lactantius_n firmianus_n in_o his_o divine_a institution_n lib._n 5._o chap._n 21._o i_o will_v demand_v this_o question_n unto_o who_o do_v they_o think_v chief_o to_o do_v pleasure_n in_o compel_a man_n against_o their_o will_n to_o do_v sacrifice_n be_v it_o unto_o they_o who_o they_o compel_v but_o that_o which_o be_v in_o charge_n unto_o he_o that_o refuse_v that_o be_v no_o benefit_n unto_o he_o but_o we_o must_v also_o give_v counsel_n unto_o he_o that_o refuse_v when_o they_o know_v not_o that_o which_o be_v good_a not_o wherefore_o then_o do_v they_o torment_v and_o vex_v they_o so_o cruel_o if_o they_o desire_v to_o have_v they_o save_v or_o from_o whence_o come_v the_o piety_n so_o unfaithful_o and_o most_o miserable_o to_o destroy_v lame_a and_o make_v impotent_a they_o
unto_o who_o they_o shall_v provide_v and_o give_v remedy_n be_v it_o unto_o the_o god_n they_o do_v such_o pleasure_n no_o for_o that_o which_o a_o man_n do_v by_o compulsion_n be_v not_o a_o sacrifice_n forasmuch_o as_o if_o it_o be_v not_o do_v voluntarlye_o and_o with_o the_o heart_n it_o be_v most_o execrable_a and_o accurse_a forasmuch_o as_o there_o be_v but_o they_o which_o be_v constrain_v and_o compel_v through_o banishment_n injury_n imprisonment_n and_o torment_n which_o do_v it_o if_o they_o be_v god_n which_o be_v so_o honour_v true_o for_o that_o only_a cause_n they_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v honour_v in_o as_o much_o as_o they_o will_v be_v so_o adore_v and_o worship_v they_o be_v worthy_a to_o be_v detest_v of_o man_n unto_o who_o sacrifice_n be_v make_v with_o tear_n and_o sigh_n and_o with_o blood_n run_v down_o all_o their_o body_n but_o we_o to_o the_o contrary_a require_v not_o that_o any_o will_v he_o will_z he_o shall_v adore_v and_o worship_v our_o god_n which_o be_v the_o creator_n of_o all_o thing_n nor_o we_o be_v not_o angry_a if_o they_o do_v not_o worship_v he_o for_o we_o do_v trust_v in_o his_o majesty_n servant_n that_o he_o have_v also_o great_a power_n to_o avenge_v as_o well_o those_o that_o do_v contemn_v and_o despise_v he_o as_o the_o injury_n and_o trouble_n of_o his_o servant_n and_o therefore_o when_o we_o suffer_v such_o thing_n so_o wicked_a and_o execrable_a we_o do_v not_o therefore_o repugn_v against_o the_o word_n but_o we_o refer_v the_o vengeance_n unto_o god._n the_o prophet_n isaiah_n say_v 59_o truth_n be_v fall_v down_o in_o the_o street_n and_o the_o thing_n that_o be_v plain_a and_o open_a may_v not_o be_v show_v yea_o the_o truth_n be_v lay_v in_o prison_n and_o he_o that_o refrain_v himself_o from_o evil_a must_v be_v spoil_v when_o the_o lord_n see_v this_o it_o displease_v he_o sore_o etc_n etc_n 34._o the_o lord_n say_v by_o the_o prophet_n ezechel_n i_o will_v deliver_v my_o sheep_n from_o their_o mouth_n so_o that_o they_o shall_v no_o more_o be_v spoil_v etc_n etc_n lactantius_n firmianus_n in_o his_o divine_a institution_n lib._n 5._o chap._n 22._o they_o be_v not_o then_o mad_a or_o angry_a with_o we_o parit_fw-la because_o we_o adore_v not_o or_o worship_v their_o gods._n for_o there_o be_v many_o people_n that_o do_v not_o worship_v they_o but_o it_o be_v because_o the_o truth_n be_v with_o we_o the_o which_o as_o the_o proverb_n be_v get_v hatred_n etc_n etc_n lactantius_n firmianus_n lib._n 5._o chapter_n .23_o be_v patience_n be_v a_o principal_a virtue_n the_o which_o be_v by_o the_o common_a voice_n of_o the_o people_n and_o of_o the_o philosopher_n and_o orator_n exalt_v with_o great_a praise_n if_o no_o man_n will_v deny_v but_o that_o patience_n be_v a_o sovereign_a virtue_n it_o be_v necessary_a that_o the_o righteous_a &_o wise_a man_n be_v in_o the_o power_n of_o the_o unrighteous_a man_n for_o to_o have_v that_o patience_n for_o patience_n be_v a_o voluntary_a suffer_v of_o evil_n which_o be_v do_v unto_o any_o man_n or_o which_o do_v happen_v unto_o he_o whereby_o the_o righteous_a and_o the_o wise_a man_n have_v in_o himself_o patience_n patience_n because_o that_o he_o receive_v the_o virtue_n of_o the_o which_o he_o shall_v be_v altogether_o deprive_v if_o he_o suffer_v nothing_o to_o the_o contrary_a although_o that_o he_o do_v no_o injury_n unto_o any_o man_n nor_o that_o he_o covet_v his_o neighbour_n good_n and_o though_o he_o defend_v not_o his_o own_o good_n if_o they_o be_v take_v from_o he_o by_o force_n and_o violence_n forasmuch_o as_o he_o can_v quiet_o enough_o suffer_v the_o injury_n that_o be_v do_v unto_o he_o because_o that_o he_o be_v garnish_v with_o virtue_n it_o be_v necessary_a that_o the_o righteous_a man_n be_v subject_a unto_o the_o unrighteous_a man_n and_o the_o wise_n be_v despise_v of_o the_o fool_n to_o the_o end_n that_o the_o one_o do_v sin_n because_o he_o be_v unrighteous_a and_o that_o the_o other_o be_v in_o servitude_n and_o bondage_n because_o he_o be_v righteous_a for_o how_o can_v a_o captain_n prove_v and_o try_v his_o soldier_n if_o he_o have_v no_o enemy_n and_o yet_o nevertheless_o the_o adversary_n elevate_v and_o exalt_v himself_o maugre_o he_o because_o that_o he_o be_v mortal_a and_o may_v be_v vanquish_v and_o overcome_v but_o because_o we_o can_v repugn_v and_o strive_v against_o god_n he_o himself_o move_v and_o stir_v up_o the_o adversary_n against_o his_o name_n not_o for_o to_o strive_v and_o fight_v against_o he_o but_o against_o his_o soldier_n up_o to_o that_o end_n he_o may_v prove_v and_o try_v the_o faith_n and_o devotion_n of_o he_o until_o such_o time_n as_o he_o do_v correct_v and_o amend_v in_o press_v and_o beat_v the_o discipline_n which_o be_v become_v cold_a there_o be_v also_o a_o other_o cause_n wherefore_o he_o do_v permit_v and_o suffer_v that_o we_o shall_v be_v persecute_v that_o be_v to_o the_o end_n that_o the_o people_n of_o god_n shall_v be_v augment_v some_o desire_n to_o know_v what_o that_o goodness_n be_v which_o be_v defend_v even_o unto_o death_n which_o be_v prefer_v above_o all_o the_o pleasant_a thing_n and_o best_a love_a and_o set_v by_o in_o this_o world_n of_o which_o goodness_n nothing_o can_v draw_v they_o from_o it_o neither_o the_o loss_n of_o their_o good_n nor_o the_o loss_n of_o their_o sight_n gospel_n dolour_n of_o body_n nor_o any_o other_o torment_n whatsoever_o they_o be_v all_o thing_n be_v much_o worth_n but_o the_o great_a cause_n which_o follow_v have_v always_o augment_v our_o number_n the_o people_n be_v round_o about_o the_o good_a christian_n hear_v they_o say_v in_o their_o torment_n that_o they_o shall_v not_o do_v sacrifice_n nor_o offer_v unto_o stone_n make_v and_o hew_v with_o man_n hand_n but_o unto_o the_o live_a god_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n many_o do_v hear_v that_o the_o same_o be_v good_a and_o true_a they_o receive_v it_o in_o their_o mind_n and_o understand_n afterward_o 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