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â—49_z the_o cent._n 6._o c._n 10._o colâ—49_n â—49_z centurist_n write_v when_o austin_n have_v trouble_v the_o britain_n churches_n thirteen_o year_n and_o subdue_v they_o to_o the_o roman_a antichrist_n he_o die_v etc._n etc._n but_o 290._o but_o cent._n 6._o p._n 290._o osiander_n proceed_v much_o further_a affirm_v that_o he_o subdue_v england_n to_o the_o lust_n of_o the_o roman_a antichrist_n and_o therefore_o after_o his_o death_n go_v undoubted_o to_o hell_n there_o to_o receive_v his_o reward_n a_o reward_n unjust_a and_o a_o sentence_n over-cruel_a for_o so_o great_a benefit_n as_o he_o bestow_v upon_o we_o even_o by_o d._n whitaker_n and_o other_o protestant_n most_o grateful_a former_a aknowledgement_n but_o hence_o it_o clear_o appear_v that_o the_o faith_n of_o s._n gregory_n s._n austin_n and_o whereto_o england_n be_v by_o they_o convert_v be_v roman_a catholic_n neither_o be_v this_o pretend_a popish_a superstition_n the_o private_a opinion_n of_o s._n gregory_n and_o s._n austin_n but_o the_o universal_a doctrine_n and_o belief_n of_o that_o age._n insomuch_o that_o 157_o that_o hist_o sacram_fw-la l._n 2._o p._n 157_o hospinian_n confess_v that_o in_o the_o age_n of_o gregory_n the_o great_a all_o kind_n of_o superstition_n and_o idolatry_n as_o a_o certain_a sea_n owerflow_v overwhelm_v and_o whole_o overdrown_v almost_o all_o the_o christian_a world_n no_o man_n not_o only_o not_o resist_v but_o all_o add_v and_o afford_v rather_o what_o strength_n they_o can_v and_o 442._o and_o defence_n of_o the_o answ_n to_o the_o admonition_n p._n 442._o d._n whitguift_n speak_v of_o anno_fw-la domini_fw-la 659._o so_o whole_o distru_v the_o doctor_n of_o those_o time_n that_o he_o resolute_o avouch_v he_o will_v be_v loath_a to_o allege_v any_o council_n of_o that_o time_n to_o prove_v any_o thing_n in_o controversy_n so_o confess_o be_v the_o universal_a church_n of_o christian_n at_o the_o time_n of_o s._n gregory_n s._n austin_n and_o england_n conversion_n in_o the_o opinion_n of_o protestant_n altogether_o popish_a antichristian_a and_o romish_a and_o indeed_o the_o one_o holy_a catholic_n and_o apostolic_a church_n prescribe_v by_o our_o creed_n the_o sect_n of_o protestant_n during_o the_o same_o time_n be_v not_o so_o much_o as_o divise_v stamp_a heard-of_a or_o be_v in_o any_o though_o most_o base_a or_o obscure_a part_n of_o the_o world_n now_o all_o this_o as_o well_o of_o the_o high_a and_o most_o deserve_a praise_n give_v to_o s._n gregory_n and_o s._n austin_n for_o their_o virtue_n learning_n and_o other_o singular_a gift_n as_o also_o that_o the_o faith_n and_o religion_n which_o themselves_o profess_v and_o whereto_o they_o convert_v this_o our_o native_a country_n from_o execrable_a paganism_n be_v true_o the_o perfect_a faith_n of_o christ_n and_o pure_a and_o incorrupted_a christianity_n and_o last_o that_o this_o so_o pure_a faith_n be_v our_o now_o roman_a catholic_n faith_n i_o have_v here_o convince_v 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i_o will_v divide_v into_o two_o several_a station_n or_o time_n the_o first_o from_o constantin_n the_o great_a to_o gregory_n the_o great_a the_o second_o from_o christ_n and_o his_o apostle_n to_o constantin_n again_o in_o which_o behalf_n i_o find_v it_o affirm_v by_o 110._o by_o upon_o the_o revel_v f._n 110._o m._n brocard_n that_o the_o pope_n fall_v from_o christ_n in_o the_o time_n of_o sylvester_n who_o live_v with_o constantin_n and_o that_o for_o a_o thousand_o two_o hundred_o and_o sixty_o year_n the_o church_n be_v oppress_v and_o tread_v down_o by_o the_o papacy_n even_o from_o syluester_n time_n to_o these_o day_n in_o like_a sort_n avouch_v m._n brightman_n 462._o brightman_n in_o apoc._n p._n 462._o that_o ever_o since_o the_o time_n of_o constantin_n the_o great_a rome_n have_v be_v the_o whore_n of_o babylon_n and_o the_o roman_a bishop_n have_v be_v the_o beast_n and_o antichrist_n 471_o antichrist_n ibid._n p._n 471_o and_o again_o say_v he_o as_o above_o we_o 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reign_n begin_v reign_v universal_o and_o without_o any_o debatable_a contradiction_n 1260._o and_o that_o 145_o that_o ibid._n p._n 145_o even_o 1260._o year_n the_o pope_n and_o his_o clergy_n have_v possess_v the_o outward_a visible_a church_n of_o christian_n 239_o christian_n ibid._n p._n 239_o never_o suffer_v for_o the_o space_n of_o 1000_o year_n after_o sylvester_n the_o first_o any_o to_o be_v see_v vouchable_a or_o visible_a of_o the_o true_a protestant_n church_n etc._n etc._n i_o will_v not_o here_o stay_v to_o confute_v the_o wilful_a vanity_n of_o d._n morton_n who_o for_o his_o best_a answer_n to_o this_o so_o clear_a testimony_n of_o m._n napper_n write_v thus_o 72._o thus_o prot._n appeal_v p._n 72._o but_o this_o witness_n alas_o for_o the_o darkness_n of_o judgement_n of_o these_o apologist_n speak_v not_o of_o the_o whole_a profession_n of_o the_o romish_a church_n but_o only_o of_o one_o article_n predominant_a therein_o namely_o the_o doctrine_n of_o popedom_n etc._n etc._n but_o see_v he_o speak_v in_o general_a of_o the_o outward_a visible_a church_n of_o christian_n which_o include_v all_o point_n believe_v by_o that_o church_n and_o that_o the_o same_o church_n during_o the_o say_a time_n be_v so_o whole_o possess_v by_o the_o pope_n and_o his_o clergy_n that_o not_o so_o much_o as_o any_o one_o of_o the_o protestant_a church_n be_v then_o to_o be_v see_v i_o may_v more_o just_o say_v alas_o for_o want_n of_o honesty_n or_o learning_n or_o both_o in_o d._n morton_n and_o this_o the_o more_o i_o may_v inculcate_v see_v his_o own_o guilty_a conscience_n at_o last_o bewray_v himself_o saying_n 662._o saying_n ibid._n p._n 662._o if_o one_o of_o our_o adversary_n themselves_n when_o six_o of_o their_o principal_a doctor_n be_v produce_v against_o he_o be_v licence_v to_o except_v against_o they_o etc._n etc._n how_o much_o more_o lawful_a may_v it_o be_v for_o we_o to_o deny_v the_o testimony_n but_o of_o two_o author_n not_o of_o eminent_a note_n for_o
antichrist_n part_n 2._o sec_fw-la 8_o p._n 128_o i_o know_v right_a well_o that_o within_o the_o 200._o year_n after_o christ_n there_o be_v creep_v into_o the_o church_n many_o idle_a ceremony_n etc._n etc._n there_o begin_v in_o this_o mix_a age_n exufflation_n of_o the_o baptise_a consecration_n of_o the_o font_n with_o oil_n &_o cross_n oil_n in_o baptism_n the_o reserve_v of_o the_o sacrament_n exorcism_n offer_v &_o prayer_n for_o the_o dead_a fast_v on_o certain_a day_n with_o opinion_n of_o necessity_n &_o satisfaction_n and_o the_o seed_n of_o monkery_n see_v then_o say_v m._n parker_n among_o what_o weed_n the_o cross_n grow_v up_o and_o in_o what_o a_o danged_a soil_n of_o many_o superstition_n etc._n etc._n 131._o etc._n ib._n part_n 1._o p._n 152._o and_o part_n 2_o p_o 131._o yea_o he_o further_o allege_v nazianzene_n report_v that_o julian_n agreable_o to_o our_o present_a protestant_n laugh_v at_o the_o sufflation_n of_o baptism_n but_o beza_n 79._o beza_n in_o epist_n theol._n ep_v 8._o p._n 79._o say_v in_o general_a i_o can_v not_o sufficient_o admire_v all_o that_o deck_v wherewith_o even_o the_o most_o ancient_a father_n think_v they_o can_v adorn_v baptism_n &_o the_o lord_n supper_n and_o have_v recite_v sundry_a of_o the_o former_a rite_n use_v as_o himself_o confess_v even_o by_o the_o most_o ancient_a he_o yet_o term_v they_o stageplay_n folly_n and_o further_a thus_o conclude_v very_o those_o that_o make_v the_o apostle_n author_n of_o these_o folly_n need_v no_o confutation_n though_o they_o be_v never_o so_o ancient_a writer_n so_o insinuate_v the_o former_a ceremony_n to_o be_v ascribe_v even_o to_o the_o apostle_n themselves_o by_o most_o ancient_a writer_n but_o to_o conclude_v so_o great_a be_v the_o respect_n which_o ancient_a father_n have_v to_o holy_a ceremony_n as_o that_o with_o the_o plant_n of_o true_a faith_n &_o religion_n special_a care_n be_v have_v of_o sacred_a rite_n &_o ceremony_n as_o a_o external_a ornament_n thereof_o 627._o thereof_o jesuit_n part_n 2_o 〈◊〉_d 5._o p._n 5._o &_o 627._o d._n humphrey_n demand_v what_o gregory_n &_o austin_n bring_v into_o the_o english_a church_n answer_v a_o burden_n of_o ceremony_n etc._n etc._n they_o bring_v in_o the_o archbishop_n palle_v for_o the_o solemnity_n of_o mass_n purgatory_n etc._n etc._n the_o oblation_n of_o the_o wholesome_a host_n &_o prayer_n for_o the_o dead_a etc._n etc._n relic_n etc._n etc._n transubstantiation_n etc._n etc._n new_a consecration_n of_o temple_n etc._n etc._n of_o all_o which_o what_o else_o be_v seek_v than_o that_o indulgence_n monachisme_n papistry_n &_o the_o whole_a chaos_n of_o popish_a superstition_n shall_v be_v build_v these_o thing_n augustin_n the_o greaâ—_n monk_n teach_v by_o gregory_n the_o monk_n bring_v unto_o the_o english_a but_o yet_o more_o particular_o say_v 290._o say_v cent._n 6._o p._n 289._o 290._o luke_n osiander_n augustin_n thrust_v upon_o the_o english_a church_n the_o roman_a rate_n and_o customeâ—_n to_o wit_n altar_n vestment_n image_n mass_n chalice_n cross_n candlestick_n censor_n bamner_n sacred_a vessel_n holy_a water_n and_o even_o the_o book_n of_o roman_a ceremony_n according_o say_v 58._o say_v prot_n appeal_n l._n 1._o p_o 53_o 58._o d._n morton_n in_o the_o innovate_a and_o multiply_v of_o new_a rite_n gregory_n himself_o be_v not_o the_o leaâ—_n agent_n as_o also_o be_v it_o know_v to_o all_o our_o adversary_n that_o the_o too_o many_o ceremony_n use_v by_o s._n gregory_n can_v not_o excuse_v their_o now_o far_o more_o multitude_n nor_o can_v some_o of_o his_o not_o good_a justify_v their_o 〈◊〉_d worse_a rite_n etc._n etc._n condenser_fw-fr etc._n in_o praef._n novi_fw-la testam_fw-la ad_fw-la principem_fw-la condenser_fw-fr beza_n speak_v of_o the_o time_n of_o augustin_n chrysostome_n &_o cypriaâ—_n affirm_v that_o 230._o that_o cent._n 4._o col_fw-fr 417._o 418_o 419._o &_o cent_n 3._o col_fw-fr 114._o 115_o 116._o and_o see_v eobanus_n in_o his_o libel_n theolog._n p._n 230._o some_z bishop_n etc._n etc._n apply_v themselves_o to_o the_o build_n of_o stately_a temple_n etc._n etc._n 〈◊〉_d the_o increase_n of_o ceremony_n etc._n etc._n and_o that_o other_o will_v not_o only_o not_o repress_v open_a superstition_n arise_v but_o also_o will_v maintain_v they_o and_o a_o little_a after_o he_o aouch_v direct_o that_o at_o thâ—_n same_o time_n etc._n etc._n the_o multitude_n of_o ceremony_n increase_v but_o i_o will_v end_v with_o m._n calfehil_n who_o as_o 132_o as_o in_o his_o rejoind_v to_o marshal_n reply_n p._n 131._o 132_o d._n fulk_n relate_v of_o he_o avouch_v be_v general_a that_o the_o father_n decline_v all_o from_o the_o simplicity_n of_o the_o gospel_n in_o ceremony_n and_o with_o 3._o with_o in_o 1._o cor._n c._n 3._o melancthon_n who_o aver_v that_o present_o from_o the_o begin_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 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invisibilite_n or_o rather_o nullity_n &_o not-being_a during_o the_o
avouch_v 373._o avouch_v in_o d._n bancroft_n survey_v p._n 373._o that_o if_o paul_n shall_v come_v to_o geneva_n and_o preach_v the_o same_o hour_n that_o caluin_n do_v i_o will_v leave_v say_v he_o paul_n and_o hear_v caluin_n and_o 372._o and_o ibid._n p._n 372._o another_z in_o basile_n do_v attribute_v no_o less_o to_o farellus_n then_o to_o paul_n yea_o some_o of_o luther_n scholar_n 35_o not_o the_o mean_a among_o their_o doctor_n say_v 146._o say_v lavaterus_n hist_o sacram_fw-la p._n 18._o see_v schlusselb_n theol._n cal._n l._n 2._o f._n 146._o they_o have_v rather_o doubt_v of_o s._n paul_n doctrine_n they_o of_o luther_n or_o the_o confession_n of_o augusta_n and_o yet_o the_o doctrine_n of_o luther_n be_v often_o so_o absurd_a so_o impure_a and_o scandalous_a as_o that_o some_o protestant_n themselves_o as_o much_o ashamed_a thereof_o have_v reject_v the_o same_o and_o the_o confession_n of_o augusta_n have_v be_v often_o impugn_a by_o sundry_a caluinist_n but_o preaduenture_o s._n peter_n be_v in_o better_a credit_n then_o s._n paul_n and_o yet_o i_o find_v he_o rebuke_v by_o protestant_n for_o his_o claim_n of_o primacy_n 27._o primacy_n catalogue_n testium_fw-la veritatis_fw-la to_o 1._o p._n 27._o it_o can_v be_v deny_v say_v they_o but_o that_o sometime_o peter_n labour_v with_o ambition_n and_o desire_n of_o greatness_n etc._n etc._n wherefore_o this_o so_o perverse_a ambition_n of_o peter_n and_o ignorance_n and_o negligence_n of_o divine_a matter_n etc._n etc._n but_o luther_n say_v further_a 1._o further_a in_o epist_n ad_fw-la gal._n c._n 1._o be_v it_o that_o the_o church_n austin_n and_o other_o doctor_n also_o peter_n apollo_n yea_o and_o a_o angel_n from_o heaven_n teach_v otherwise_o yet_o be_v my_o doctrine_n such_o as_o set_v forth_o god_n only_a glory_n etc._n etc._n peter_n the_o chief_a of_o the_o apostle_n do_v live_v and_o teach_v beside_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o again_o 290._o again_o tom._n 5._o wittemb_v f._n 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licence_n valentine_n do_v thou_o overthrow_v my_o fountain_n etc._n etc._n it_o be_v my_o possession_n long_o since_o i_o possess_v it_o i_o possess_v it_o first_o yea_o he_o prescribe_v in_o general_a prax._n general_a lib._n count_v prax._n that_o to_o be_v true_a which_o be_v first_o that_o false_a which_o be_v late_a answerable_o unto_o which_o write_v s._n hierome_n of_o the_o luciferian_o fin_fw-fr luciferian_o cont._n lucifer_n fin_fw-fr in_o this_o that_o they_o be_v afterward_o begin_v they_o show_v themselves_o to_o be_v those_o which_o the_o apostle_n foretell_v be_v to_o come_v to_o wit_n heretic_n of_o who_o he_o demand_v further_a ocean_n further_a ep._n ad_fw-la pamach_n et_fw-fr ocean_n why_o do_v you_o go_v about_o after_o 400._o year_n to_o teach_v that_o which_o we_o know_v not_o before_o until_o this_o day_n the_o world_n be_v christian_n without_o that_o doctrine_n with_o who_o agree_v s._n gregory_n nazianzen_n say_v chelid_n say_v ep_v 2._o add_v chelid_n they_o 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you_o yea_o cassiodorus_n relate_v that_o the_o 11._o the_o divin_v instit_fw-la lib._n 1._o p._n 11._o most_o holy_a father_n not_o suffer_v the_o true_a faith_n to_o be_v wrong_v ordain_v ecclesiastical_a rule_n in_o the_o council_n of_o chalcedon_n strike_v with_o the_o divine_a sword_n of_o excommunication_n the_o obstinate_a inventors_n of_o new_a heresy_n and_o decre_v that_o none_o ought_v to_o bring-in_a new_a question_n but_o content_a with_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o old_a approve_a doctor_n shall_v obey_v the_o wholesome_a decree_n without_o deceit_n and_o falsehood_n for_o there_o be_v some_o who_o think_v it_o commendable_a if_o they_o can_v conceive_v any_o thing_n against_o the_o ancient_a writer_n and_o invent_v something_o new_a whereof_o they_o may_v be_v deem_v skilful_a but_o i_o will_v conclude_v this_o with_o this_o sweet_a saying_n of_o s._n bernard_n 174._o bernard_n ep._n 174._o against_o the_o custom_n of_o the_o church_n nothing_o at_o all_o will_v 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seat_v in_o the_o high_a and_o strong_a turret_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n wherein_o new_a triumph_n they_o daily_o win_v against_o their_o enemy_n and_o be_v as_o mortalitate_fw-la as_o l._n de_fw-fr mortalitate_fw-la s._n cyprian_n say_v now_o secure_a of_o their_o own_o immortality_n be_v yet_o careful_a of_o our_o securetie_n yet_o if_o we_o respect_v either_o the_o general_a calumny_n and_o contempt_n of_o our_o modern_a heretic_n against_o they_o or_o our_o bind_a duty_n by_o reason_n of_o so_o many_o celestial_a grace_n through_o their_o charitable_a suffrage_n bestow_v upon_o we_o it_o may_v just_o be_v think_v expedient_a or_o rather_o necessary_a in_o their_o due_a defence_n and_o for_o sa_o isfaction_n of_o the_o adversary_n brief_o to_o set_v down_o the_o confess_a doctrine_n and_o belief_n of_o the_o primitive_a church_n honour_v and_o invocate_a the_o say_v angel_n and_o saint_n as_o intercessor_n agreable_o as_o the_o roman_a church_n still_o do_v direct_o contrary_a to_o our_o modern_a protestant_n refuse_v and_o impugn_v the_o same_o first_o then_o touch_v s._n gregory_n the_o great_a the_o protestant_a chronicler_n carion_n affirm_v that_o 568._o that_o chron._n l._n 4._o p._n 567._o 568._o gregory_n ordain_v the_o public_a rite_n of_o invocation_n of_o saint_n m._n symonds_n only_o avouch_v that_o 83.84.85.86_o that_o upon_o the_o revelation_n p._n 83.84.85.86_o gregory_n increase_v two_o pernicious_a thing_n in_o the_o church_n invocation_n of_o the_o dead_a aâ—d_a prayer_n for_o the_o dead_a and_o that_o he_o write_v to_o leontia_n to_o make_v s._n peter_n protector_n of_o the_o empire_n in_o earth_n and_o intercessor_n in_o heaven_n etc._n etc._n he_o send_v austin_n into_o england_n to_o convert_v the_o english_a they_o which_o be_v send_v spread_v forth_o a_o banner_n with_o a_o paint_a crucifix_n and_o so_o come_v in_o procession_n to_o the_o king_n sing_v litany_n in_o a_o strange_a tongue_n now_o one_o chief_a part_n of_o the_o litanie_n contain_v invocation_n of_o saint_n luke_n osiander_n 288._o osiander_n cent._n 6._o p._n 288._o recite_v many_o catholic_n point_n of_o faith_n teach_v and_o believe_v by_o s._n gregory_n number_v among_o the_o rest_n that_o he_o approve_v cloak_a and_o defend_v the_o invocation_n of_o saint_n and_o their_o worship_n gregory_n worship_n in_o the_o index_n of_o the_o sixth_o century_n at_o the_o word_n gregory_n the_o centurie_n writer_n number_v up_o in_o like_a sort_n the_o pretend_a popish_a error_n of_o s._n gregory_n charge_v he_o with_o invocation_n of_o saint_n wâ—th_o who_o agree_v 627._o agree_v in_o jesuitis_fw-la part_n 2._o r_o at_o 5._o p._n 5._o &_o 627._o d._n humphrey_n reprehend_v s._n gregory_n for_o public_a invocation_n of_o saint_n and_o their_o worship_n 17._o worship_n cent._n 6._o c._n 131._o col_fw-fr 17._o and_o the_o centurist_n further_o confess_v that_o gregory_n the_o great_a recite_v many_o miracle_n etc._n etc._n which_o plain_o confirm_v superstition_n as_o confidence_n in_o saint_n invocation_n of_o the_o dead_a etc._n etc._n we_o need_v not_o therefore_o
1.15_o shall_v luc._n 1.15_o neither_o drink_v wine_n nor_o strong_a drink_n all_o which_o his_o austerity_n and_o strict_a course_n of_o life_n be_v thus_o special_o describe_v by_o the_o holy_a evangelist_n to_o his_o great_a commendation_n yea_o in_o these_o regard_v the_o ancient_a father_n term_v he_o 5._o he_o chrys_n hom_n 1._o in_o marc._n &_o hom_n the_o io._n bapt._n hier._n ad_fw-la eustoch_n the_o virg_n seruanda_fw-la sozom._n hist_o l._n 1._o c._n 12._o cass_n col_fw-fr 18._o c._n 5._o the_o prince_n or_o beginner_n of_o monastical_a life_n they_o be_v therefore_o reprove_v by_o 225._o by_o cent._n 5._o col_fw-fr 711._o fulk_n ag_n def._n of_o the_o cen_n p._n 82._o hospin_n de_fw-fr origine_fw-la monach_n l._n 2_o f._n 17._o osiand_n count_v 3_o p_o 84._o park_n in_o problem_n p._n 225._o the_o centurist_n by_o d._n fulk_n hospinian_n osiander_n &_o m._n parkins_n thus_o than_o we_o see_v that_o the_o religious_a of_o these_o day_n have_v take_v their_o institute_n and_o manner_n of_o life_n from_o their_o worthy_a predecessor_n of_o the_o primitive_a church_n first_o who_o no_o less_o than_o now_o do_v confess_o build_v monastery_n both_o for_o man_n and_o woman_n second_o which_o also_o they_o special_o consecrate_v or_o hallow_v three_o the_o monk_n and_o nun_n wear_v a_o distinct_a habit_n from_o secular_a people_n four_o use_v extraordinary_a austerity_n in_o their_o apparel_n diet_n bed_n and_o the_o like_a example_n whereof_o be_v acknowledge_v in_o s._n antony_n &_o s._n symeon_n five_o they_o likewise_o vow_v chastity_n the_o violate_v whereof_o be_v hold_v most_o sinful_a &_o punishable_a six_o yea_o such_o be_v their_o sanctity_n that_o the_o confess_o shine_v with_o the_o gift_n of_o miracle_n seaventh_o and_o so_o high_o be_v they_o reverence_v in_o these_o best_a time_n that_o their_o impugner_n and_o despiser_n be_v condemn_v by_o the_o father_n for_o wicked_a heretic_n eight_o add_v hereunto_o that_o sundry_a true_o believe_v jew_n 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time_n appoint_v hold_v the_o same_o to_o be_v obligatorie_n under_o sin_n condemn_v also_o our_o puritan_n sabaoth_v fast_n chapter_n xix_o concern_v fast_n the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o catholic_n church_n be_v contain_v in_o four_o several_a point_n first_o that_o fast_v 23._o fast_v bellar._n de_fw-fr bonis_fw-la eperihus_o in_o partical_a l._n 2._o c_o 5_o 6._o 7._o &_o 23._o in_o general_n be_v command_v by_o god_n second_o that_o fast_v upon_o certain_a day_n and_o from_o certain_a meat_n be_v not_o only_o lawful_a but_o be_v appoint_v and_o command_v by_o the_o church_n be_v also_o obligatorie_n under_o sin_n three_o that_o no_o meat_n of_o their_o own_o nature_n be_v unclean_a or_o unlawful_a to_o be_v eat_v four_o that_o in_o honour_n of_o christ_n our_o saviour_n resurrection_n sunday_n be_v not_o fast_v the_o protestant_a church_n herein_o teach_v first_o 440._o first_o caluin_n inst_z l._n 4._o c._n 12_o chemn_v exam._n part_n 4_o p._n 440._o that_o fast_v be_v not_o command_v by_o god_n but_o leave_v free_a to_o the_o will_n and_o devotion_n every_o man_n second_o christiana_n second_o caluin_n l_o 4_o instit_fw-la c._n 12._o luth_n de_fw-fr libertate_fw-la christiana_n that_o the_o church_n have_v no_o authority_n to_o command_v certain_a day_n or_o abstinence_n from_o certain_a meat_n nor_o christian_n bind_v to_o obey_v she_o therein_o three_o 400_o three_o chemn_v exam_n part_n 4._o p_o 400_o protestant_n false_o teach_v that_o catholic_n forbear_v certain_a meat_n as_o of_o their_o own_o nature_n unclean_a or_o unlawful_a four_o the_o most_o refine_a protestant_n do_v keep_v their_o strict_a fast_n upon_o the_o sunday_n now_o what_o the_o primitive_a church_n teach_v and_o practise_v concern_v fast_v i_o will_v appeal_v to_o protestant_n as_o witness_n impartial_a and_o free_a from_o all_o exception_n in_o this_o case_n first_o then_o m._n bale_n etc._n bale_n iu_n act_n rom_n pontif._n p._n 44_o etc._n etc._n confess_v that_o s._n gregory_n the_o great_a consecrate_v the_o beginning_n of_o lent-fast_a with_o sprinkle_v of_o ash_n etc._n etc._n and_o forbid_v to_o those_o that_o fast_v the_o use_n of_o flesh_n milk_n cheese_n butter_n and_o egg_n m._n simonides_n report_v that_o 86._o that_o upon_o the_o revel_v p._n 85_o 86._o he_o write_v to_o austin_n that_o the_o clergy_n shall_v in_o quinquagesima_fw-la abstain_v from_o flesh_n milk_n and_o egg_n etc._n etc._n whereas_o s._n ambrose_n 36._o ambrose_n serm._n 25_o 34._o 36._o teach_v that_o it_o be_v sin_n not_o to_o fast_v in_o lent_n he_o be_v reprove_v for_o the_o same_o by_o m._n carthwright_n 100_o carthwright_n in_o whit._n def_n p._n 100_o and_o melancthon_n 9_o melancthon_n in_o libelli_fw-la aliquot_fw-la etc._n etc._n fol._n 9_o affirm_v that_o ambrose_n say_v of_o the_o fast_o of_o lent_n etc._n etc._n this_o be_v of_o necessity_n this_o opinion_n say_v melancthon_n be_v stubble_n add_v to_o the_o doctrine_n of_o faith_n he_o likewise_o reprehend_v 389._o reprehend_v in_o ep._n ad_fw-la rom._n c._n 14._o p._n 389._o s._n austin_n for_o teach_v abstinence_n from_o flesh_n &_o wine_n in_o lent_n for_o which_o very_a point_n the_o centurist_n 1057._o centurist_n cent._n 4._o col_fw-fr 1057._o reject_v theophilus_n alexandrinus_n d._n morton_n speak_v of_o the_o fast_o of_o lent_n say_v 303._o say_v prot._n appeal_n l._n 2_o p_o 303._o this_o fast_a we_o confess_v be_v of_o great_a antiquity_n and_o &c._n &c._n have_v in_o general_a use_n and_o observation_n which_o s._n ambrose_n teach_v to_o have_v be_v ordain_v by_o the_o divine_a institution_n of_o christ_n etc._n etc._n and_o s._n augustin_n do_v sometime_o write_v of_o the_o forty_o day_n fast_o that_o it_o have_v a_o divine_a authority_n etc._n etc._n m._n trig_n not_o only_o allow_v himself_o prescribe_v and_o appoint_v day_n of_o fast_n but_o allege_v for_o the_o same_o s._n cyril_n 600._o cyril_n in_o his_o true_a cathol_n p._n 600._o as_o also_o s._n 304._o s._n ibid._n p._n 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etc._n he_o be_v
apostle_n withal_o and_o the_o evangelist_n themselves_o even_o after_o their_o receive_n of_o the_o holie-ghost_n do_v write_v teach_v and_o defend_v several_a error_n how_o can_v any_o christian_n build_v a_o infaillible_a save_a faith_n upon_o the_o ghospel_n or_o other_o apostolical_a writing_n how_o then_o can_v they_o be_v acerteyn_v of_o any_o one_o true_a sentence_n of_o god_n word_n if_o the_o writer_n and_o deliverer_n thereof_o be_v not_o infallible_o guide_v by_o the_o holie-ghost_n into_o all_o truth_n and_o so_o free_v from_o all_o error_n ignorance_n misprision_n or_o falsehood_n and_o if_o some_o peradventure_o except_v that_o these_o so_o atheistical_a and_o sacrilegious_a reproach_n impose_v upon_o the_o sacred_a scripture_n and_o the_o bless_a evangelist_n and_o apostle_n be_v not_o the_o ordinary_a opinion_n or_o practice_v of_o protestant_n but_o peradventure_o only_o of_o some_o few_o either_o ignorant_a or_o not_o endow_v with_o the_o spirit_n the_o falsehood_n and_o vanity_n of_o this_o evasion_n be_v most_o apparent_a for_o who_o of_o foreign_a protestant_n be_v ever_o repute_v more_o learned_a or_o more_o enlighten_v with_o the_o spirit_n than_o luther_n caluin_n beza_n chemnitius_n islebius_n illiricus_fw-la with_o the_o other_o centurie-writer_n castalio_n zuinglius_fw-la musculus_fw-la brentius_n andreas_n friccius_n adamus_n francisci_fw-la bullinger_n and_o sundry_a such_o other_o all_o of_o they_o high_o esteem_v of_o by_o their_o other_o protestant_a brethren_n or_o who_o at_o home_n more_o honour_v than_o tyndal_n jewel_n goad_n fotherbie_n fulk_n whitaker_n etc._n etc._n and_o yet_o all_o of_o those_o be_v indeed_o the_o prime_a man_n that_o ever_o they_o have_v do_v joint_o conspire_v in_o this_o great_a impiety_n of_o censure_v control_a correct_a or_o reject_v some_o one_o part_n or_o other_o of_o the_o forename_a canonical_a scripture_n or_o else_o of_o condemn_v the_o evangelist_n and_o apostle_n of_o several_a error_n infirmity_n and_o slide_v in_o matter_n of_o faith_n and_o religion_n which_o foul_a proceed_n of_o so_o many_a and_o so_o learned_a protestant_n do_v evident_o according_a to_o d._n fulk_n rule_n convince_v they_o to_o be_v perfect_a heretic_n for_o 214._o for_o confut._n of_o purgatory_n p._n 214._o whosoever_o say_v he_o deni_v the_o authority_n of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n thereby_o bewray_v himself_o to_o be_v a_o heretic_n laus_fw-la deo_fw-la &_o b._n v._o mariae_fw-la finis_fw-la a_o table_n of_o the_o book_n and_o chapter_n the_o first_o book_n wherein_o be_v prove_v by_o the_o confession_n of_o protestant_n that_o the_o catholic_n roman_n church_n have_v continue_v ever_o most_o know_v and_o universal_a even_o from_o christ_n very_a time_n until_o the_o date_n hereof_o the_o antiquity_n of_o the_o true_a church_n and_o the_o force_n of_o the_o argument_n draw_v from_o the_o authority_n thereof_o as_o also_o of_o these_o great_a necessity_n of_o finding-out_a this_o true_a church_n chap._n 1._o fol._n 1._o that_o the_o present_a roman_a church_n and_o religion_n for_o the_o last_o thousand_o year_n after_o christ_n have_v still_o continue_v most_o know_v and_o universal_a throughout_o the_o christian_a world_n chap._n 2._o fol._n 4._o a_o further_a confirmation_n of_o the_o universal_a continuance_n of_o our_o roman_a church_n &_o religion_n for_o these_o last_o thousand_o year_n be_v take_v from_o the_o confess_v belief_n and_o profession_n of_o such_o person_n as_o live_v within_o the_o foresay_a time_n be_v most_o famous_a and_o notorious_a in_o one_o respect_n or_o other_o chap._n 3._o fol._n 8._o that_o the_o faith_n of_o s._n gregory_n &_o s._n augustin_n and_o whereto_o england_n be_v by_o they_o convert_v be_v our_o roman_a catholic_n and_o not_o protestant_a chap._n 4._o fol._n 10._o that_o the_o present_a roman_a church_n and_o religion_n continue_v and_o flourish_v during_o the_o whole_a time_n of_o the_o primitive_a church_n contain_v the_o first_o six_o hundred_o year_n after_o christ_n chap._n 5._o fol._n 20._o a_o further_a proof_n of_o the_o present_a roman_a religion_n continuance_n from_o the_o apostle_n time_n to_o these_o day_n be_v take_v from_o the_o christian_a belief_n of_o the_o indian_n armenian_n grecian_n and_o britain_n all_o of_o they_o convert_v in_o the_o day_n of_o the_o apostle_n chap._n 6._o fol._n 27._o the_o second_o book_n wherein_o be_v prove_v through_o all_o the_o chief_a article_n of_o religion_n and_o that_o by_o the_o confession_n of_o protestant_n that_o the_o same_o faith_n which_o be_v now_o teach_v by_o the_o roman_a church_n be_v ancient_o teach_v by_o the_o primitive_a church_n of_o christ_n that_o general_a counsel_n do_v true_o represent_v the_o church_n of_o christ_n and_o of_o the_o credit_n and_o authority_n give_v by_o protestant_n to_o the_o say_a counsel_n chap._n 1._o fol._n 1._o that_o the_o argument_n draw_v from_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o primitive_a church_n of_o christ_n and_o of_o her_o doctor_n and_o pastor_n be_v a_o argument_n of_o force_n and_o for_o such_o approve_a by_o sundry_a learned_a protestant_n chap._n 2._o fol._n 3._o that_o the_o father_n and_o doctor_n of_o the_o primitive_a church_n believe_v and_o teach_v that_o s._n peter_n be_v ordain_v by_o christ_n the_o head_n of_o the_o apostle_n and_o of_o the_o whole_a church_n and_o that_o the_o church_n be_v found_v upon_o s._n peter_n it_o be_v confess_v by_o protestant_n themselves_n chap._n 3._o fol._n 8._o it_o be_v confess_v by_o protestant_n that_o the_o father_n of_o the_o primitive_a church_n believe_v &_o teach_v the_o bishop_n of_o rome_n to_o succeed_v s._n peter_n in_o the_o primacy_n of_o the_o whole_a church_n chap._n 4._o fol._n 11._o it_o be_v confess_v by_o protestant_n that_o the_o primitive_a church_n of_o christ_n believe_v the_o book_n of_o toby_n judith_n ester_n sapientia_fw-la ecclesiasticus_fw-la and_o two_o first_o of_o maccabee_n to_o be_v true_o canonical_a scripture_n chap._n 5._o fol._n 25._o it_o be_v acknowledge_v by_o protestant_n that_o the_o father_n of_o the_o primitive_a church_n believe_v &_o teach_v our_o now_o catholic_n doctrine_n concern_v tradition_n chap._n 6._o fol._n 30._o it_o be_v confess_v by_o protestant_n that_o according_a to_o the_o father_n of_o the_o primitive_a church_n the_o sacrament_n do_v true_o confer_v grace_n and_o remission_n of_o sin_n and_o that_o they_o be_v in_o number_n seven_o chap._n 7._o fol._n 32._o it_o be_v confess_v by_o protestant_n that_o the_o father_n of_o the_o primitive_a church_n believe_v and_o teach_v the_o real_a presence_n of_o christ_n true_a body_n and_o blood_n in_o the_o eucharist_n as_o also_o our_o further_a catholic_n doctrine_n of_o transubstantiation_n adoration_n reservation_n and_o the_o like_a chap._n 8._o fol._n 35._o protestant_n confess_v that_o the_o primitive_a church_n of_o christ_n believe_v teach_v &_o practise_v the_o sacrifice_n of_o the_o mass_n as_o also_o that_o it_o be_v a_o sacrifice_n according_a to_o the_o order_n of_o melchisedech_n and_o true_o propitiatory_a for_o the_o live_n &_o the_o dead_a chap._n 9_o fol._n 41._o it_o be_v acknowledge_v by_o protestant_n that_o the_o father_n of_o the_o primitive_a church_n teach_v and_o believe_v the_o power_n of_o priest_n to_o remission_n of_o sin_n the_o necessity_n of_o auricular_a confession_n the_o imposition_n of_o penance_n and_o satisfaction_n to_o god_n thereby_o as_o also_o our_o roman_a doctrine_n of_o pardon_n or_o indulgence_n chap._n 10._o fol._n 46._o it_o be_v grant_v by_o protestant_n that_o the_o catholic_n doctrine_n of_o purgatory_n &_o of_o prayer_n and_o sacrifice_n for_o the_o dead_a be_v believe_v teach_v and_o practise_v by_o the_o father_n of_o the_o primitive_a church_n chap._n 11._o fol._n 50._o it_o be_v confess_v by_o protestant_n that_o the._n father_n of_o the_o primitive_a church_n believe_v and_o teach_v our_o catholic_n doctrine_n of_o christ_n descend_v into_o hel._n chap._n 12._o fol._n 55._o it_o be_v confess_v by_o protestant_n that_o the_o father_n of_o the_o primitive_a church_n believe_v and_o practise_v our_o catholic_n doctrine_n of_o pray_v to_o angel_n and_o saint_n chap._n 13._o fol._n 57_o it_o be_v confess_v by_o protestant_n that_o the_o father_n of_o the_o primitive_a church_n allow_v the_o use_n of_o christ_n image_n and_o his_o saint_n place_v they_o even_o in_o church_n and_o reverence_v they_o chap._n 14._o fol._n 60._o it_o be_v acknowledge_v by_o protestant_n that_o the_o father_n of_o the_o primitive_a church_n do_v special_o honour_v &_o reverence_v the_o holy_a relic_n of_o martyr_n and_o other_o saint_n carry_v they_o in_o procession_n and_o make_v pilgrimage_n unto_o they_o at_o which_o also_o many_o miracle_n be_v wrought_v chap._n 15._o fol._n 63._o it_o be_v confess_v by_o protestant_n that_o the_o holy_a doctor_n of_o the_o primitive_a church_n not_o only_o use_v the_o sign_n of_o the_o cross_n but_o likewise_o worship_v the_o same_o attribute_v great_a efficacy_n power_n and_o virtue_n thereunto_o chap._n