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censure_v for_o antichrist_n so_o be_v the_o most_o ancient_a and_o first_o christian_a emperor_n condemn_v for_o papist_n and_o favourer_n of_o antichrist_n for_o though_o d._n morton_n speak_v of_o the_o pope_n authority_n affirm_v that_o it_o have_v be_v 661._o be_v prot._n appeal_n p._n 661._o often_o and_o notorious_o contradict_v in_o antiquity_n etc._n etc._n by_o right_a christian_a and_o renown_a emperor_n yet_o m._n brightman_n speak_v of_o the_o very_a first_o most_o ancient_a and_o christian_a emperor_n aver_v the_o contrary_a say_v 344._o say_v apoc._n p._n 344._o into_o which_o catalogue_n come_v constantin_n the_o great_a constantius_n constans_n constantin_n and_o their_o son_n julian_n jovinian_a valentinian_n gratian_n valentinian_n the_o second_o theodosius_n etc._n etc._n for_o these_o then_o reign_v the_o beast_n be_v notable_o defend_v and_o his_o dignity_n much_o increase_v agreable_o say_v 2._o say_v rejoind_v to_o bristol_n p._n 2._o d._n fulk_n i_o never_o 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p._n 278._o d._n whitaker_n speak_v of_o certain_a apostolical_a church_n and_o among_o they_o of_o rome_n by_o name_n collect_v thus_o from_o whence_o we_o understand_v why_o tertullian_n provoke_v to_o these_o church_n to_o wit_n because_o as_o then_o by_o perpetual_a succession_n they_o keep_v the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o apostle_n agreable_o to_o which_o almost_o in_o the_o same_o word_n say_v 374_o say_v against_o purgat_fw-la p._n 374_o d._n fulk_n the_o church_n of_o rome_n retain_v by_o succession_n until_o tertullia_n day_n that_o faith_n which_o it_o do_v first_o receive_v of_o the_o apostle_n 1359._o apostle_n fox_n his_o act._n &_o mon._n p._n 1359._o m._n ridley_n avouch_v that_o the_o patriarch_n of_o rome_n in_o the_o apostle_n time_n and_o long_o after_o be_v a_o great_a maintainer_n and_o setter_n forth_o of_o christ_n glory_n in_o the_o which_o above_o all_o other_o country_n and_o region_n be_v preach_v the_o true_a gospel_n the_o sacrament_n be_v most_o due_o administer_v etc._n etc._n after_o the_o emperor_n become_v christian_n
keep_n of_o holy_a day_n in_o honour_n of_o saint_n and_o last_o the_o popish_a mass_n and_o ceremony_n to_o come_v now_o to_o the_o armenian_n 477._o armenian_n cent._n 15._o p._n 477._o osiander_n confess_v that_o in_o the_o year_n on_o thousand_o four_o hundred_o and_o thirty_o pope_n eugenius_n then_o call_v a_o council_n at_o florence_n etc._n etc._n to_o which_o council_n the_o grecian_n armenian_n jacobins_n assent_v m._n marbeck_n 258._o marbeck_n com._n place_n p._n 258._o acknowledge_v that_o at_o the_o council_n of_o florence_n the_o christian_n of_o armenia_n and_o india_n consent_v to_o the_o roman_a church_n and_o that_o the_o greek_n agree_v and_o where_o as_o 39_o as_o vol._n 2._o generate_v 39_o nauclerus_fw-la record_v that_o anno._n 1145._o the_o ambassador_n of_o the_o armenian_a bishop_n as_o also_o their_o catholic_n that_o be_v their_o universal_a metropolitan_a who_o have_v under_o he_o more_o than_o a_o thousand_o bishop_n come_v to_o pope_n eugenius_n be_v at_o viterbo_n and_o have_v end_v their_o journey_n after_o a_o year_n and_o a_o half_a they_o offer_v their_o subjection_n to_o the_o apostolical_a sea_n the_o same_o history_n be_v mention_v by_o m._n symondes_n 10._o symondes_n upon_o the_o revel_v p._n 223._o 150._o 250._o and_o see_v volater_n geograph_n l._n 10._o and_o other_o writer_n and_o of_o the_o great_a agreement_n between_o the_o armenian_n and_o the_o roman_a church_n we_o may_v read_v gomarus_n 172._o gomarus_n speculum_fw-la ecclesiae_fw-la p._n 163_o 172._o and_o 183._o and_o l._n 2_o c._n 23._o fol._n 183._o villamont_n in_o his_o voyage_n print_v in_o french_a but_o d._n philip_n descend_v more_o particular_o and_o say_v of_o the_o armenian_n they_o have_v their_o blemish_n for_o in_o the_o form_n of_o their_o liturgy_n mention_n be_v make_v of_o invocation_n 207._o invocation_n comment_fw-fr de_fw-fr regno_fw-la christi_fw-la l._n 1._o p._n 35._o and_o see_v cathol_n tradit_fw-la p._n 207._o and_o intercession_n of_o saint_n and_o of_o oblation_n of_o the_o sacrament_n as_o also_o 22._o also_o ibid._n p_o 22._o let_v the_o christian_a reader_n know_v this_o that_o not_o only_o the_o church_n of_o the_o grecian_n but_o also_o rutans_n georgian_n and_o armenian_n and_o indian_n &_o aethiopian_n who_o be_v become_v christian_n do_v hold_v the_o true_a and_o real_a presence_n of_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o our_o lord_n wheresoever_o the_o eucharist_n be_v celebrate_v etc._n etc._n and_o 56._o and_o ibid._n p._n 56._o again_o there_o be_v not_o want_v who_o think_v that_o as_o yet_o there_o remain_v in_o sundry_a place_n of_o arabia_n some_o mozarabe_n christian_n who_o it_o be_v evident_a in_o africa_n and_o spain_n in_o former_a age_n to_o have_v embrace_v the_o religion_n of_o christian_n not_o much_o unlike_a to_o the_o popish_a rite_n by_o all_o which_o it_o appear_v that_o the_o ancient_a armenian_n receive_v their_o religion_n from_o the_o apostle_n do_v agree_v with_o we_o catholic_n in_o invocation_n of_o saint_n 970._o saint_n cent._n 16._o p._n 970._o the_o real_a presence_n the_o oblation_n or_o sacrifice_n of_o christ_n body_n in_o acknowledge_v their_o obedience_n to_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n and_o in_o brief_a in_o their_o religion_n in_o general_n not_o much_o unlike_a to_o that_o of_o the_o papist_n now_o as_o touch_v the_o grecian_n 253._o grecian_n estate_n of_o the_o church_n p._n 253._o crispinus_n affirm_v that_o 128._o that_o acta_fw-la theologorum_fw-la wittemb_v &_o jeremiae_n patriarchae_fw-la constantinop_n de_fw-fr augustana_n confess_v p._n 55._o 102._o 128._o anno._n 870._o the_o greek_a and_o latin_a church_n become_v divide_v only_o for_o the_o primacy_n and_o diversity_n of_o ceremony_n so_o full_o do_v they_o at_o that_o time_n consent_n in_o all_o other_o point_n osiander_n speak_v of_o the_o other_o oriental_a church_n further_o remote_a aver_v that_o anno_fw-la 1585._o the_o christian_n who_o inhabit_v near_o to_o mount_n libanus_n become_v at_o last_o conquer_v and_o subject_a to_o the_o turkish_a empire_n neither_o be_v that_o to_o be_v marvel_v at_o for_o the_o christian_n in_o the_o east_n have_v not_o sincere_a religion_n but_o be_v in_o most_o part_n of_o article_n popish_a sir_n edwin_n sand_n five_o sand_n in_o his_o last_o leaf_n but_o five_o in_o his_o relation_n of_o the_o state_n of_o religion_n use_v in_o the_o west_n part_n of_o the_o world_n avouch_v that_o the_o greek_a church_n do_v concur_v with_o rome_n in_o opinion_n of_o transubstantiation_n and_o general_o in_o the_o sacrifice_n and_o whole_a body_n of_o the_o mass_n in_o pray_v to_o saint_n and_o auricular_a confession_n in_o offer_v sacrifice_n and_o prayer_n for_o the_o dead_a purgatory_n and_o worship_v of_o picture_n etc._n etc._n yea_o the_o protestant_a divine_n of_o wittenberg_n do_v full_o testify_v that_o the_o greek_a church_n yet_o to_o this_o day_n profess_v and_o teach_v invocation_n of_o saint_n and_o angel_n 368._o angel_n ib._n p._n 243._o 368._o relic_n 251._o relic_n ib._n p_o 243._o 244_o 247._o 251._o worship_v of_o image_n 380._o image_n ib._n p._n 86._o 96._o 100_o 240._o 380._o transubstantiation_n 137._o transubstantiation_n p._n 102._o 104_o and_o see_v cath._n tradit_fw-la p._n 129._o 137._o sacrifice_n the_o signify_v 100_o signify_v p._n 97._o 99_o 100_o ceremony_n of_o the_o mass_n prefat_n mass_n p._n 87._o 10._o &_o in_o prefat_n auricular_a confession_n 89._o confession_n p._n 79_o 89._o enjoin_v satisfaction_n 238_o satisfaction_n p._n 78_o 238_o confirmation_n with_o chrism_n 326._o chrism_n p._n 242._o 326._o extreme_a unction_n 197._o unction_n p._n 77._o 242._o and_o cath._n trad._n p._n 197._o and_o all_o the_o seven_o sacrament_n also_o 109._o also_o p._n 93._o 102._o 109._o prayer_n for_o the_o dead_a 104._o dead_a p._n 93._o 104._o sacrifice_n for_o the_o dead_a 109._o dead_a p._n 93._o 109._o alm_n for_o the_o dead_a 367._o dead_a p._n 224._o 296._o 367._o freewill_n 257._o 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england_n unchanged_a and_o the_o same_o in_o all_o matter_n of_o weight_n and_o substance_n the_o second_o that_o the_o faith_n and_o religion_n which_o s._n augustin_n teach_v in_o england_n and_o which_o be_v former_o confess_v to_o have_v be_v altogether_o catholic_n or_o romish_a be_v the_o self_n same_o faith_n and_o religion_n which_o the_o britan_n believe_v and_o profess_v some_o ceremony_n except_v now_o as_o touch_v the_o first_o m._n 70._o m._n pageant_n of_o pope_n cent._n 1._o c._n 70._o bale_n confess_v that_o the_o britain_n be_v convert_v by_o joseph_n of_o arimathia_n hold_v that_o faith_n at_o augustine_n come_v and_o 90._o and_o cent._n 1._o c._n 90._o there_o be_v always_o among_o the_o britain_n preach_v of_o truth_n most_o sure_a doctrine_n and_o such_o worship_n as_o be_v by_o god_n commandment_n give_v of_o the_o apostle_n to_o the_o church_n whereupon_o he_o call_v the_o then_o briton_n church_n 73._o church_n cent._n 1._o c._n 73._o the_o true_a church_n of_o 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testimony_n of_o the_o
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affirm_v that_o we_o have_v the_o testimony_n of_o eusebius_n pamphylus_n who_o in_o the_o history_n of_o agbar_n king_n of_o the_o edessen_v testify_v thadaeus_n the_o apostle_n to_o have_v preach_v before_o agbar_n and_o other_o among_o other_o thing_n the_o descension_n of_o christ_n to_o hell_n etc._n etc._n and_o then_o further_o defend_v this_o history_n for_o authentical_a he_o conclude_v no_o man_n of_o mature_a judgement_n will_v impugn_v those_o thing_n which_o eusebius_n deliver_v of_o the_o preach_n of_o thadaeus_n at_o edessa_n and_o the_o conversion_n of_o agbar_n to_o christ_n final_o this_o testimony_n of_o the_o holy_a apostle_n thadaeus_n be_v further_a defend_v by_o d._n bilson_n and_o sundry_a time_n allege_v and_o urge_v by_o d_o hil._n the_o ancient_a jew_n do_v so_o certain_o believe_v the_o doctrine_n of_o lymbus_n patrum_fw-la and_o the_o same_o be_v so_o clear_o teach_v 37._o teach_v c._n 24._o 37._o in_o the_o book_n of_o ecclesiasticus_fw-la that_o d._n 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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
record_v by_o 4._o by_o libro_fw-la de_fw-la passione_n imaginis_fw-la christi_fw-la and_o although_o some_o doubt_n be_v make_v whether_o this_o book_n be_v make_v by_o s._n athanasius_n yet_o it_o be_v cite_v as_o a_o most_o ancient_a history_n by_o the_o seven_o synod_n act._n 4._o s._n athanasius_n of_o a_o certain_a holy_a image_n of_o christ_n our_o saviour_n leave_v in_o a_o house_n where_o a_o christian_a have_v inhabit_v a_o little_a before_o and_o at_o his_o removal_a have_v forget_v the_o same_o which_o the_o jew_n find_v in_o derision_n of_o christ_n crucify_a spit_v upon_o it_o buffet_v it_o with_o their_o hand_n nail_v the_o hand_n and_o foot_n upon_o a_o cross_n offer_v it_o vinegar_n mingle_v with_o gall_n crown_v it_o with_o a_o crown_n of_o thorn_n strike_v the_o head_n thereof_o with_o a_o reed_n and_o at_o the_o last_o pierce_v the_o right_a side_n thereof_o with_o a_o lance_n from_o whence_o forthwith_o issue_v out_o water_n and_o blood_n which_o the_o jew_n perceive_v cause_v a_o vessel_n to_o be_v set_v under_o which_o present_o be_v fill_v but_o they_o remove_v it_o into_o their_o synagogue_n intend_v thereby_o to_o offer_v the_o great_a disgrace_n to_o christ_n our_o lord_n assemble_v thither_o all_o the_o disease_n and_o infirm_a which_o they_o can_v find_v which_o anoint_v therewith_o there_o be_v cure_v the_o sick_a of_o the_o palsy_n the_o blind_a the_o lame_a the_o deaf_a the_o dumb_a the_o leper_n and_o other_o which_o the_o jew_n themselves_o see_v believe_v in_o christ_n our_o lord_n and_o go_v unto_o the_o catholic_n church_n in_o that_o city_n where_o prostrate_v themselves_o at_o the_o foot_n of_o the_o metropolitan_a bishop_n confess_v their_o sin_n and_o relate_v all_o the_o history_n pass_v whereupon_o the_o bishop_n cause_v the_o christian_n who_o have_v inhabit_v the_o house_n before_o to_o be_v bring_v unto_o he_o and_o inquire_v of_o he_o how_o he_o come_v to_o the_o image_n he_o answer_v nicodemus_n who_o come_v to_o jesus_n by_o night_n make_v it_o with_o his_o own_o hand_n and_o die_v give_v it_o to_o gamaliel_n who_o die_v leave_v it_o to_o james_n and_o james_n to_o symeon_n and_o symeon_n to_o zachaeus_n and_o so_o by_o their_o successor_n it_o continue_v in_o jerusalem_n until_o two_o year_n before_o the_o subversion_n thereof_o by_o titus_n and_o vespasian_n when_o the_o christian_n admonish_v by_o the_o holie-ghost_n leave_v the_o city_n and_o come_v into_o syria_n they_o bring_v with_o they_o all_o thing_n which_o belong_v to_o the_o worship_n of_o religion_n at_o which_o time_n the_o image_n be_v bring_v among_o other_o thing_n which_o concern_v the_o church_n remain_v until_o this_o day_n in_o syria_n which_o i_o receive_v from_o my_o parent_n depart_v this_o life_n have_v until_o this_o time_n possess_v by_o right_a of_o inheritance_n the_o bishop_n hear_v this_o be_v very_o joyful_a and_o instruct_v the_o jew_n in_o the_o christian_a doctrine_n after_o three_o day_n fast_o baptize_v they_o all_o and_o at_o their_o entreaty_n consecrate_v their_o synagogue_n into_o a_o church_n in_o honour_n of_o the_o saviour_n of_o the_o world_n afterwards_o consult_v what_o to_o do_v with_o the_o sacred_a liquor_n of_o water_n and_o blood_n in_o the_o vessel_n resolve_v to_o send_v the_o same_o in_o bottle_n of_o glass_n make_v of_o purpose_n to_o all_o church_n through_o asia_n africa_n and_o europe_n exact_v this_o of_o they_o that_o every_o year_n upon_o the_o nine_o of_o november_n the_o like_a solemnity_n shall_v be_v use_v as_o upon_o the_o day_n of_o christmas_n and_o easter_n this_o say_v s._n athanasius_n be_v the_o true_a and_o very_a credible_a history_n of_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o side_n of_o our_o saviour_n which_o issue_v out_o of_o his_o holy_a image_n which_o be_v crucify_v in_o syria_n in_o the_o city_n berithus_n here_o will_v i_o leave_v our_o protestant_n condemn_v s._n athanasius_n of_o credulity_n and_o superstitious_a papistry_n now_o to_o proceed_v functius_n confess_v that_o 6._o that_o lib._n 7._o commentariorum_fw-la in_o praece_v chron_n fol._n 6._o anno_fw-la 494._o xenaias_n be_v the_o first_o in_o the_o church_n that_o stir_v up_o war_n against_o image_n so_o quiet_a possession_n have_v they_o in_o the_o church_n before_o that_o time_n 26._o time_n exam._n part_n 4_o pa._n 26._o chemnitius_n say_v in_o one_o and_o only_a tertulian_n i_o have_v observe_v the_o history_n of_o the_o shepherd_n call_v and_o seek_v his_o wander_a sheep_n to_o be_v paint_v and_o grave_v upon_o holy_a chalice_n in_o like_a sort_n say_v d._n beard_n 401._o beard_n retractive_a from_o romish_a religion_n pag_n 401._o indeed_o we_o confess_v that_o there_o be_v in_o these_o primitive_a time_n of_o the_o church_n a_o historical_a use_n of_o image_n as_o may_v appear_v by_o that_o statue_n of_o our_o saviour_n at_o caesarea_n mention_v by_o eusebius_n and_o the_o picture_n of_o peter_n and_o paul_n in_o the_o same_o author_n and_o of_o the_o good_a shepherd_n feek_v the_o lose_a sheep_n paint_v upon_o the_o chalice_n in_o tertulian_n another_o protestant_a discourse_v of_o the_o religion_n teach_v and_o profess_v public_o by_o the_o grecian_n and_o abyssine_n recite_v among_o the_o rest_n their_o have_a 214._o have_a in_o his_o catholic_n tradiction_n pag._n 212._o 214._o picture_n in_o their_o church_n and_o incline_v and_o how_v before_o the_o image_n of_o saint_n do_v from_o thence_o conclude_v in_o these_o word_n 216._o word_n ibid._n pa._n 216._o it_o seem_v that_o this_o be_v the_o great_a accusation_n which_o protestant_n have_v against_o the_o church_n of_o the_o east_n and_o africa_n nevertheless_o etc._n etc._n the_o ancient_a doctor_n which_o destroy_v the_o pagan_n idolatry_n have_v approve_v it_o their_o devotion_n do_v lead_v they_o unto_o it_o etc._n etc._n so_o clear_o therefore_o may_v we_o conclude_v that_o our_o catholic_n usage_n of_o picture_n in_o place_v they_o in_o church_n and_o reverence_v they_o do_v most_o true_o accord_v with_o the_o like_a practice_n and_o devotion_n of_o s._n gregory_n leo_n paulinus_n prudentius_n austin_n chrisostome_n nicephorus_n sozomene_n athanasius_n tertulian_n lastantius_n witness_n whereof_o be_v the_o protestant_a writer_n the_o centurist_n osiander_n chemnitius_n peter_n martyr_n hospinian_n functius_n symonds_n bale_n fulk_n parker_n parkins_n beard_n and_o morton_n 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 and_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 xv._o as_o it_o be_v to_o be_v suppose_v that_o such_o heretic_n as_o deny_v the_o due_a worship_n and_o invocation_n of_o saint_n will_v much_o more_o deny_v all_o reverend_a respect_n or_o worship_n to_o be_v give_v to_o the_o relic_n of_o their_o dead_a body_n so_o we_o may_v as_o confident_o expect_v that_o all_o holy_a father_n who_o so_o confess_o before_o exhibit_v honour_n to_o the_o bless_a saint_n or_o soul_n in_o heaven_n will_v likewise_o perform_v their_o answerable_a respect_n to_o their_o sacred_a body_n upon_o earth_n and_o to_o begin_v with_o s._n gregory_n it_o be_v acknowledge_v by_o etc._n by_o in_o act._n rom._n pontif._n p._n 44._o etc._n etc._n m._n john_n bale_n that_o gregory_n the_o great_a etc._n etc._n command_v mass_n to_o be_v celebrate_v over_o the_o dead_a body_n of_o the_o apostle_n and_o carion_n 568._o carion_n chron._n l._n 4._o p._n 567._o 568._o avouch_v that_o he_o dedicate_v church_n to_o the_o bone_n and_o ash_n of_o saint_n 381._o saint_n cent._n 6._o col._n 381._o the_o centurie-writer_n charge_v he_o with_o translation_n of_o relic_n 627._o relic_n in_o jesuit_n part_n 2._o rat_n 5._o p._n 5._o &_o 627._o and_o d._n humphrey_n recite_v sundry_a particular_a point_n of_o catholic_n doctrine_n which_o s._n gregory_n and_o s._n austin_n bring_v into_o england_n among_o the_o rest_n do_v number_n relic_n d._n fulk_n avouch_v that_o 6._o that_o ag_z rhen_n test_n in_o apoc._n 6._o gregory_n live_v so_o near_o the_o revelation_n of_o antichrist_n it_o be_v no_o marvel_n though_o he_o be_v more_o superstitious_a in_o relic_n and_o again_o 4._o again_o ib._n in_o 1._o tim._n 4._o gregory_n indeed_o will_v etc._n etc._n altar_n to_o be_v build_v and_o relic_n to_o be_v layd-up_a gregory_n indeed_o do_v send_v many_o superstitious_a token_n etc._n etc._n he_o send_v a_o little_a key_n from_o the_o body_n of_o s._n peter_n for_o his_o blessing_n in_o which_o be_v enclose_v the_o iron_n of_o his_o chain_n etc._n etc._n such_o be_v the_o practice_n and_o reverence_v give_v to_o the_o relic_n of_o saint_n by_o s._n gregory_n but_o to_o proceed_v s._n ambrose_n have_v make_v a_o godly_a speech_n about_o the_o pious_a honour_v of_o martyr_n tomb_n the_o
that_o osiander_n 326._o osiander_n cent._n 4._o p._n 326._o acknowledge_v that_o julian_n the_o apostata_fw-la be_v affright_v out_o of_o his_o custom_n which_o he_o have_v be_v a_o christian_n make_v the_o sign_n of_o the_o cross_n upon_o his_o forehead_n whereat_o the_o devil_n sudden_o vanish_v away_o m._n burges_n 130._o burges_n in_o covel_n his_o answer_n to_o burger_n p._n 130._o discourse_v of_o the_o father_n opinion_n of_o the_o cross_n with_o exception_n only_o to_o the_o point_n of_o adoration_n affirm_v that_o there_o be_v nothing_o ascribe_v to_o the_o cross_n in_o or_o out_o of_o baptism_n by_o the_o rank_a papist_n but_o the_o father_n be_v as_o deep_o engage_v in_o the_o same_o so_o as_o if_o we_o will_v use_v it_o as_o the_o father_n do_v etc._n etc._n we_o take_v the_o soul_n to_o be_v fence_v by_o cross_v of_o the_o body_n and_o the_o cross_n to_o have_v virtue_n of_o consecrate_v the_o sacrament_n drive_v away_o devil_n witchcraft_n etc._n etc._n yea_o in_o proof_n of_o this_o he_o allege_v in_o his_o margin_n diverse_a father_n who_o live_v in_o the_o four_o age._n the_o puritan_n 21_o puritan_n in_o their_o short_a treatise_n of_o the_o sign_n of_o the_o cross_n p._n 21_o confess_v that_o the_o father_n deliver_v to_o we_o the_o sign_n of_o the_o cross_n with_o a_o opinion_n of_o virtue_n and_o efficacy_n not_o only_o in_o the_o act_n of_o blessing_n ourselves_o and_o in_o the_o expelling_a of_o devil_n but_o even_o in_o the_o consecration_n of_o the_o most_o bless_a sacrament_n to_o which_o purpose_n they_o do_v there_o allege_v the_o special_a say_n of_o s._n austin_n s._n hierom_n s._n cyprian_n lactantius_n and_o tertullian_n and_o s._n austin_n be_v also_o reprehend_v by_o 76._o by_o against_o symbolise_v part_n 1._o p._n 133._o &_o 76._o m._n parker_n for_o his_o opinion_n of_o the_o cross_n catholic_n object_v as_o d._n beard_n relate_v they_o that_o the_o 238._o the_o retractive_a from_o romish_a religion_n p._n 238._o father_n hold_v the_o cross_n in_o great_a reverence_n and_o the_o image_n of_o the_o cross_n and_o worship_v they_o he_o answer_v true_a they_o reverence_v they_o and_o hold_v they_o in_o great_a estimation_n but_o yet_o there_o be_v no_o worship_n give_v unto_o they_o until_o near_o four_o hundred_o year_n after_o christ._n about_o that_o time_n begin_v this_o superstition_n etc._n etc._n but_o the_o father_n in_o this_o point_n be_v so_o resolute_a as_o that_o they_o doubt_v not_o by_o their_o writing_n to_o commend_v to_o all_o posterity_n the_o many_o and_o strange_a miracle_n wrought_v by_o the_o cross_n and_o the_o sign_n thereof_o 138._o thereof_o in_o his_o answer_n to_o m._n burges_n p._n 138._o d._n covel_n speak_v of_o the_o ancient_a time_n affirm_v that_o no_o man_n can_v deny_v but_o that_o god_n after_o the_o death_n of_o his_o son_n manifest_v his_o power_n to_o the_o amazement_n of_o the_o world_n in_o this_o contemptible_a sign_n as_o be_v the_o instrument_n of_o many_o miracle_n 349._o miracle_n in_o his_o common_a place_n part_n 2._o c._n 5._o p._n 349._o peter_n martyr_n say_v i_o deny_v not_o but_o certain_a miracle_n have_v sometime_o be_v wrought_v by_o the_o sign_n of_o the_o cross_n as_o s._n austin_n report_v l._n 2._o the_o civet_n dei_fw-la c._n 28._o and_o m._n parker_n 154._o parker_n against_o symbolise_v &c_n &c_n part_v 1._o c._n 3._o p._n 154._o report_v certain_a miracle_n do_v with_o the_o sâ—gne_n of_o the_o cross_n d._n beard_n produce_v catholic_n object_v that_o 240._o that_o retractive_a from_o rom._n relig._n p._n 238._o 239._o 240._o many_o and_o strange_a miracle_n have_v be_v wrought_v by_o the_o sign_n of_o the_o cross_n therefore_o it_o be_v to_o be_v worship_v to_o which_o he_o answer_v the_o argument_n be_v naught_o for_o if_o every_o worker_n of_o miracle_n shall_v be_v worship_v etc._n etc._n so_o grant_v the_o antecedent_n that_o many_o and_o strange_a miracle_n have_v be_v wrought_v by_o the_o sign_n of_o the_o cross_n to_o which_o he_o add_v that_o the_o miracle_n that_o be_v do_v at_o or_o before_o this_o sign_n be_v effect_v by_o the_o power_n of_o the_o faith_n and_o invocation_n of_o christ_n crucify_a and_o not_o by_o the_o bare_a sign_n of_o the_o cross_n etc._n etc._n and_o therefore_o the_o father_n sign_v of_o themselves_o with_o the_o cross_n be_v a_o secret_a kind_n of_o invocation_n of_o christ_n crucify_v last_o say_v he_o we_o confess_v that_o there_o be_v a_o holy_a and_o commendable_a use_n of_o the_o transeant_fw-la sign_n of_o the_o cross_n in_o the_o primitive_a church_n to_o wit_n as_o a_o badge_n of_o christian_a profession_n to_o signify_v that_o they_o be_v not_o ashamed_a of_o their_o crucify_a god_n which_o the_o heathen_a and_o wiked_a jew_n use_v to_o cast_v in_o their_o tooth_n and_o so_o of_o the_o permanent_a cross_n erect_v in_o public_a place_n to_o be_v as_o it_o be_v a_o trophy_n and_o monument_n of_o the_o exaltation_n of_o he_o that_o die_v on_o the_o cross_n so_o confess_o do_v the_o father_n of_o the_o primitive_a church_n sign_n themselves_o with_o the_o sign_n of_o the_o cross_n and_o erect_v cross_n in_o the_o honour_n of_o christ_n crucify_v all_o which_o with_o new_a protestant_n be_v pure_a superstition_n and_o therefore_o as_o they_o never_o use_v the_o say_a sign_n themselves_o so_o further_o do_v they_o pull_v down_o and_o break_v such_o cross_n as_o have_v be_v ancient_o erect_v but_o yet_o much_o more_o ancyent_a be_v the_o use_n of_o the_o cross_n for_o the_o 121._o the_o cent._n 3._o col_fw-fr 121._o centurist_n confess_v that_o tertulian_n seem_v to_o tell_v that_o christian_n have_v the_o image_n of_o the_o cross_n aswell_o in_o the_o place_n of_o their_o public_a assembly_n as_o in_o their_o private_a house_n and_o 7._o and_o medullae_fw-la theol._n p._n 229._o sec_fw-la 7._o schultetus_fw-la allege_v tertulian_n say_v at_o every_o go_v forward_o come_v in_o or_o go_v forth_o we_o make_v the_o sign_n of_o the_o cross_n upon_o the_o forehead_n and_o to_o include_v many_o in_o one_o whereas_o it_o be_v 215._o be_v in_o the_o treatise_n of_o catholic_a tradition_n p._n 215._o confess_v that_o the_o graetian_o and_o abyssine_n do_v bow_v their_o head_n before_o the_o cross_n a_o protestant_a writer_n say_v hereof_o it_o seem_v that_o this_o be_v the_o great_a accusation_n which_o protestant_n have_v against_o the_o church_n of_o the_o east_n and_o africa_n nevertheless_o &c._n &c._n the_o ancient_a doctor_n which_o destroy_v the_o pagan_n idolatry_n have_v approve_v it_o their_o devotion_n do_v lead_v they_o to_o it_o etc._n etc._n the_o primitive_a church_n then_o no_o less_o than_o our_o present_a roman_a have_v ever_o the_o cross_n and_o the_o sign_n thereof_o in_o special_a estimation_n christian_n as_o then_o not_o only_o sign_v their_o forehead_n therewith_o but_o also_o consecrate_v their_o sacrament_n expelling_a devil_n witch_n craft_n and_o the_o like_a yea_o as_o then_o the_o cross_n itself_o be_v special_o worship_v as_o also_o place_v not_o only_o in_o private_a house_n but_o likewise_o in_o their_o public_a assembly_n and_o many_o miracle_n have_v confess_o be_v wrought_v both_o by_o the_o cross_n itself_o and_o the_o sign_n thereof_o now_o the_o father_n dislike_v and_o acknowledge_v for_o the_o foresay_a point_n be_v s._n gregory_n prudentius_n euagrius_n eusebius_n paulinus_n austin_n hierome_n the_o emperor_n constantine_n sozemene_n cyril_n photius_n sedulius_n chrisostom_n propertius_n ephrem_n ruffinus_n cyprian_n lactantius_n and_o tertulian_n the_o protestant_n produce_v and_o reprove_v they_o be_v the_o centurist_n peter_n martyr_n osiander_n caluin_n hospnian_n danaeus_n schultetus_fw-la bale_n symonde_n hollinsead_n parkins_n abbot_n fox_n gualther_n trig_n brightman_n parker_n bourges_n beard_n fulk_n and_o covel_n 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 and_o practise_v the_o vow_n of_o chastity_n and_o that_o they_o never_o allow_v such_o as_o be_v once_o of_o the_o clergy_n afterward_o to_o marry_v or_o such_o as_o have_v be_v twice_o marry_v to_o be_v admit_v to_o holy_a order_n without_o special_a dispensation_n chapter_n xvii_o three_o special_a point_n concern_v vow_n be_v teach_v and_o practise_v by_o the_o catholic_n church_n first_o in_o general_a 16._o general_a bellar._n de_fw-fr monachis_fw-la l._n 1._o c._n 16._o that_o vow_n of_o thing_n not_o command_v but_o of_o counsel_n and_o perfection_n be_v lawful_a godly_a and_o commendable_a second_o that_o 19_o that_o bellarm._n de_fw-fr clericis_fw-la l._n 1._o c._n 19_o the_o vow_n of_o chastity_n be_v to_o be_v annex_v to_o holy_a order_n and_o so_o to_o be_v observe_v by_o the_o clergy_n and_o that_o such_o as_o have_v be_v twice_o marry_v shall_v not_o be_v admit_v to_o holy_a order_n without_o special_a dispensation_n three_o that_o the_o vow_n of_o
seem_v to_o show_v in_o the_o 9_o chapter_n howsoever_o whether_o his_o wife_n die_v or_o he_o leave_v she_o for_o the_o gospel_n of_o his_o own_o accord_n it_o be_v certain_a that_o then_o he_o live_v as_o a_o widower_n who_o before_o be_v marry_v peter_n martyr_n 54._o martyr_n de_fw-fr coelâ—bata_n &_o votis_fw-la p_o 54._o acknowledge_v that_o s._n ambrose_n and_o epiphanius_n derive_v profess_v chastity_n from_o the_o institution_n of_o s._n paul_n and_o d._n fulk_n 249._o fulk_n against_o rhem_n test_n in_o 1._o tim._n 5._o fol_z 381._o danaeus_n count_v bellarm._n 1_o partis_fw-la aleâ—ra_fw-la parte_fw-la p._n 1811_o mayor_n in_o ep_n 1._o ad_fw-la tim._n in_o c._n 5_o fol._n 249._o danaeus_n and_o georgius_n mayor_n do_v all_o of_o they_o grant_v that_o by_o the_o first_o faith_n mention_v 1._o tim._n 5_o 11.12_o most_o of_o the_o ancient_a father_n do_v expound_v the_o vow_n or_o promise_v of_o continency_n hamelmannus_fw-la 3._o hamelmannus_fw-la de_fw-fr traditionious_a ap_fw-mi st_z o._n 460_o and_o see_v col_fw-fr 254._o and_o bugchagius_n in_o jonam_fw-la c._n 3._o avouch_v that_o after_o the_o death_n of_o john_n the_o apostle_n who_o by_o the_o father_n be_v much_o commend_v and_o esteem_v for_o his_o virginity_n present_o begin_v revolt_a from_o the_o faith_n etc._n etc._n forbid_v of_o marriage_n and_o meat_n vow_n single_a life_n etc._n etc._n d._n fulk_n speak_v of_o our_o b._n lady_n vow_v chastity_n oppose_v himself_o to_o s._n austin_n &_o s._n gregory_n nyssen_n therein_o say_v 13_o say_v ag._n rhem._n test_n in_o luc._n 1._o sec_fw-la 13_o though_o s._n austin_n gather_v she_o vow_v virginity_n yet_o it_o follow_v not_o &c._n &c._n and_o although_o gregory_n nyssen_n be_v of_o augustine_n opinion_n etc._n etc._n but_o d._n fulks_n non_fw-la sequitur_fw-la will_v never_o counterpoise_v the_o contrary_a collection_n of_o so_o worthy_a father_n but_o to_o speak_v of_o the_o ancient_a age_n and_o father_n in_o general_a peter_n martyr_n 477._o martyr_n de_fw-fr caelib_n &_o votis_fw-la p._n 477._o think_v that_o forthwith_o after_o the_o apostle_n time_n too_o much_o be_v attribute_v to_o single_a life_n and_o caluin_n 17._o caluin_n instit_fw-la l._n 4._o c._n 13._o sec_fw-la 17._o speak_v hereof_o say_v this_o say_v they_o be_v observe_v from_o further_a memory_n that_o those_o who_o will_v dedicate_v themselves_o whole_o to_o the_o lord_n shall_v bind_v themselves_o to_o the_o vow_n of_o continency_n i_o confess_v this_o custom_n be_v ancient_o receive_v but_o i_o do_v not_o grant_v that_o age_n to_o be_v free_a from_o all_o vice_n in_o like_a sort_n answer_v m._n wotton_n 491._o wotton_n in_o his_o def._n of_o m._n perkins_n p_o 491._o say_v but_o the_o father_n be_v not_o for_o we_o what_o then_o be_v nothing_o true_a that_o can_v be_v confirm_v by_o their_o testimony_n etc._n etc._n indeed_o it_o be_v one_o of_o the_o blemish_n of_o the_o ancient_a writer_n that_o they_o be_v too_o high_o conceit_v of_o single_a life_n etc._n etc._n therefore_o it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v look_v for_o that_o antiquity_n shall_v afford_v we_o protestant_n any_o testimony_n herein_o against_o the_o practice_n and_o judgement_n of_o those_o day_n and_o whereas_o bellarmin_n to_o this_o purpose_n produce_v many_o say_n of_o the_o ancient_a father_n danaeus_n 1034_o danaeus_n in_o 1._o partis_fw-la a_o t._n parte_fw-la p._n 1034_o his_o best_a answer_n thereto_o be_v that_o those_o father_n thought_n so_o be_v blind_v with_o the_o cloud_n and_o enchantment_n of_o that_o error_n of_o the_o lawful_a vow_n of_o perpetual_a continency_n so_o likewise_o m._n jewel_n 164._o jewel_n in_o his_o def_n of_o the_o apol_n p_o 164._o speak_v concern_v the_o father_n opinion_n against_o marriage_n of_o priest_n say_v here_o i_o grant_v mr_n harding_n be_v like_a to_o find_v some_o good_a advantage_n as_o have_v undoubted_o a_o great_a number_n of_o holy_a father_n on_o his_o side_n add_v last_o that_o the_o father_n herein_o be_v so_o firm_a and_o constant_a as_o that_o d._n fulk_n 45._o fulk_n in_o his_o answer_n to_o a_o counterf_n cath_z p._n 45._o acknowledge_v that_o jovinian_a be_v condemn_v by_o they_o for_o that_o among_o other_o thing_n he_o teach_v that_o such_o as_o can_v not_o contain_v though_o they_o have_v vow_v virginity_n shall_v nevertheless_o be_v marry_v so_o evident_a &_o confess_v it_o be_v that_o the_o vow_n of_o chastity_n and_o the_o single_a life_n of_o the_o clergy_n be_v allow_v and_o practise_v in_o the_o pure_a time_n of_o the_o primitive_a church_n now_o whereas_o it_o be_v law_n decree_v and_o observe_v by_o the_o roman_a church_n that_o bigamus_fw-la or_o he_o that_o have_v be_v twice_o marry_v be_v not_o to_o be_v admit_v to_o holy_a order_n without_o special_a dispensation_n therein_o m._n bale_n 47._o bale_n in_o act._n rom_n p._n 44._o 45_o 46._o 47._o acknowledge_v that_o s_o gregory_n the_o great_a prohibit_v that_o he_o that_o be_v bigamus_fw-la shall_v be_v make_v priest_n and_o d_o fulk_n 164._o fulk_n in_o his_o retentive_a against_o bristol_n etc._n etc._n p._n 164._o grant_v that_o he_o who_o have_v have_v two_o wife_n can_v not_o be_v a_o priest_n in_o hieroms_n time_n and_o the_o centurist_n 509._o centurist_n cent._n 4._o col_fw-fr 847_o and_o see_v col_fw-fr 303._o 877._o 1293._o and_o see_v cent_z 3_o col_fw-fr 85_o 86._o &_o carthwright_n in_o his_o 2._o reply_n part_n 1._o p._n 509._o speak_v of_o that_o four_o age_n affirm_v that_o it_o be_v decree_v that_o ordination_n to_o priesthood_n shall_v not_o be_v bestow_v of_o those_o who_o be_v bigami_fw-la but_o beza_n 211._o beza_n de_fw-fr polig_n p._n 211._o reprehend_v herein_o ancient_a origen_n say_v origen_n be_v ancient_a than_o all_o counsel_n except_v that_o of_o the_o apostle_n write_v in_o luc._n homâ—7_n â—7_z that_o not_o only_a fornication_n but_o also_o marriage_n do_v hinder_v from_o ecclesiastical_a dignity_n to_o wit_n second_o marriage_n etc._n etc._n but_o here_o i_o affirm_v that_o origen_n be_v to_o be_v altogether_o reject_v as_o contradict_v the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o apostle_n yea_o he_o further_o 333._o further_o in_o now_o test_n in_o 1._o tim_n 5.9_o p._n 333._o say_v of_o bigamy_n in_o the_o case_n of_o widow_n if_o any_o shall_v oppose_v to_o i_o the_o authority_n of_o certain_a father_n i_o appeal_v to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n for_o which_o his_o appeal_n he_o be_v reprove_v by_o 220._o by_o in_o his_o survey_v p._n 220._o d._n bancroft_n and_o the_o centurist_n 86._o centurist_n cent_z 3._o col_fw-fr 85._o 86._o do_v allege_v both_o tertullian_n and_o origen_n against_o bigamy_n in_o the_o clergy_n the_o particular_n then_o concern_v vow_n thus_o confess_o teach_v by_o the_o father_n of_o the_o primitive_a church_n be_v first_o that_o vow_n of_o thing_n not_o command_v but_o indifferent_a as_o of_o perpetual_a chastity_n be_v lawful_a &_o commendable_a second_o that_o though_o for_o some_o time_n as_o then_o it_o be_v permit_v that_o such_o as_o be_v marry_v before_o their_o take_n of_o holy_a order_n shall_v continue_v and_o live_v with_o their_o wife_n in_o the_o state_n of_o wedlock_n yet_o be_v the_o same_o afterward_o even_o during_o the_o precinct_n of_o those_o pure_a time_n prohibit_v and_o disallow_v but_o never_o in_o any_o time_n or_o by_o any_o father_n be_v it_o allow_v to_o the_o clergy_n to_o contract_v marriage_n after_o order_n take_v a_o thing_n now_o so_o ordinary_a with_o our_o protestant_a minister_n three_o it_o be_v never_o suffer_v that_o those_o who_o be_v bigami_fw-la or_o twice_o marry_v shall_v afterward_o be_v admit_v to_o holy_a order_n without_o particular_a dispensation_n therein_o now_o the_o father_n produce_v &_o reprove_v by_o protestant_n for_o these_o foresaid_a catholic_n article_n be_v s._n gregory_n austin_n ambrose_n hierom_n leo_n innocentius_n chrysostom_n epiphanius_n siricius_n socrates_n sozomene_n eusebius_n basil_n cyprian_n nyssen_n origen_n tertulian_n clement_n ignatius_n s._n paul_n the_o apostle_n with_o the_o b._n virgin_n marie_n &_o s._n paul_n widow_n as_o likewise_o the_o counsel_n of_o niece_n of_o arles_n of_o neocesaraea_n of_o eliberis_n of_o toledo_n of_o carthage_n and_o several_a other_o the_o protestant_n accuse_v the_o foresaid_a father_n be_v luther_n the_o centurist_n carion_n chemnitius_n molitor_n danaus_n osiander_n gaunius_n crispinus_n hospinian_n beza_n schulterus_a peter_n martyr_n maior_n hamelmannus_fw-la caluin_n symonde_n bale_n humphrey_n carthwright_n fulk_n bancroft_n wotton_n parkins_n morton_n field_n whitaker_n and_o jewel_n 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 and_o practise_v the_o religious_a state_n of_o monastical_a life_n and_o that_o many_o christian_n of_o those_o pure_a time_n both_o man_n and_o woman_n do_v strict_o observe_v &_o profess_v the_o same_o chapter_n xviii_o but_o now_o to_o come_v to_o that_o which_o to_o our_o protestant_n
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 both_o before_o &_o since_o christ_n do_v likewise_o practice_v a_o kind_n of_o monastical_a life_n and_o be_v therefore_o as_o it_o be_v the_o prototypon_n of_o our_o future_a religious_a now_o the_o father_n cite_v and_o reject_v by_o protestant_n for_o the_o foresay_a point_n be_v s._n gregory_n augustin_n ambrose_n hierom_n ruffian_n theodoret_n sozomene_n socrates_n the_o father_n of_o the_o council_n of_o chalcedon_n basil_n nazianzene_n antony_n symeon_n macarius_n and_o the_o ancient_a believe_v jew_n the_o protestant_n summon_v they_o be_v luther_n caluin_n the_o centurist_n carion_n osiander_n hamelmannus_fw-la hospinian_n junius_n molitor_n crispinus_n beza_n chemnitius_n bale_n humphrey_n carthwright_n raynolds_n willet_n hal_n parkins_n morton_n beard_n and_o whitaker_n it_o be_v acknowledge_v by_o protestant_n that_o the_o father_n of_o the_o primitive_a church_n allow_v and_o practise_v prescribe_v fast_n and_o abstinence_n from_o certain_a meat_n upon_o day_n and_o 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 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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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that_o christian_n of_o this_o age_n do_v observe_v fast_n and_o that_o more_o religious_o or_o say_v the_o centurist_n more_o superstitious_o then_o in_o former_a age_n but_o the_o father_n in_o this_o point_n be_v so_o resolute_a as_o that_o they_o doubt_v not_o to_o condemn_v aerius_n for_o his_o contrary_a protestant_a doctrine_n d._n fulk_n 28._o fulk_n in_o his_o answer_n to_o a_o counterf_n cath._n p._n 44._o 45_o and_o see_v pantaleon_n in_o his_o chron._n p._n 28._o say_v i_o will_v not_o dissemble_v that_o which_o you_o think_v the_o great_a matter_n aerius_n teach_v that_o prayer_n for_o the_o dead_a be_v unprofitable_a as_o witness_v both_o epiphanius_n &_o austin_n which_o they_o count_v for_o a_o error_n also_o he_o teach_v that_o fast_a day_n be_v not_o to_o be_v observe_v d._n field_n 138._o field_n of_o the_o church_n l._n 3._o c._n 22._o p_o 138._o likewise_o write_v the_o eleven_o be_v the_o heresy_n of_o aerius_n etc._n etc._n he_o dislike_v set_v fast_n etc._n etc._n he_o be_v
father_n in_o particular_a pronounce_v of_o they_o in_o general_a thus_o ecclesiae_fw-la thus_o in_o col._n conuival_n c._n de_fw-fr patribus_fw-la ecclesiae_fw-la see_v you_o what_o darkness_n there_o be_v in_o the_o father_n writing_n concern_v faith_n for_o when_o that_o article_n of_o the_o justification_n of_o man_n be_v cover_v with_o darkness_n it_o can_v by_o no_o mean_n be_v that_o great_a error_n he_o avoid_v bullinger_n do_v 270._o do_v in_o apoc._n serm._n 87._o fol._n 270._o acknowledge_v that_o the_o doctrine_n of_o merit_n satisfaction_n and_o justification_n of_o work_n do_v incontinent_o after_o the_o apostle_n time_n lie_v their_o first_o foundation_n caluin_n affirm_v in_o general_a that_o 2._o that_o inst_z l._n 3._o c._n 25._o §._o 2._o the_o ancient_a writer_n of_o the_o church_n use_v every_a where_o the_o word_n merit_n give_v occasion_n of_o error_n to_o posterity_n thereby_o add_v last_o that_o d._n whiteguift_n 473._o whiteguift_n in_o his_o def._n against_o the_o reply_n of_o carthw_o p._n 472._o 473._o treat_v of_o doctrine_n teach_v in_o any_o age_n since_o the_o apostle_n time_n affirm_v without_o all_o other_o exception_n either_o of_o age_n or_o father_n that_o almost_o all_o the_o bishop_n and_o learned_a writer_n of_o the_o greek_a church_n and_o latin_a also_o for_o the_o most_o part_n be_v spot_v with_o doctrine_n of_o freewill_n of_o merit_n etc._n etc._n and_o the_o same_o be_v likewise_o teach_v by_o 299._o by_o de_fw-fr eccl._n cont_n bellar._n p._n 299._o d._n whitaker_n now_o concern_v the_o ancient_a jew_n the_o book_n of_o 4.10_o of_o c._n 12_o 9_o &_o 4.10_o toby_n and_o ecclesiasticus_fw-la 33._o ecclesiasticus_fw-la c._n 3._o 33._o be_v so_o pregnant_a for_o the_o merit_n of_o work_n that_o sundry_a protestant_n say_v thereof_o 76._o thereof_o minist_n of_o lincoln_n diocese_n in_o their_o abridgement_n p._n 76._o the_o two_o place_n of_o toby_n and_o ecclesiasticus_fw-la tend_v dangerous_o to_o the_o justify_n of_o 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that_o they_o may_v easy_o merit_v eternal_a life_n by_o keep_v of_o the_o commandment_n and_o good_a work_n and_o the_o same_o also_o be_v acknowledge_v in_o they_o by_o 50._o by_o pharisaisme_n p._n 13._o 50._o m._n hal._n i_o may_v then_o conclude_v that_o the_o father_n of_o the_o primitive_a church_n be_v our_o firm_a patron_n for_o our_o catholic_n doctrine_n concern_v goodwork_n confess_o teach_n first_o that_o goodwork_n do_v true_o justify_v second_o merit_v grace_n and_o remission_n of_o sin_n in_o this_o life_n and_o eternal_a glory_n in_o the_o next_o for_o which_o very_a doctrine_n the_o father_n acknowledge_v by_o protestant_n be_v s._n gregory_n chrysostom_n augustin_n prosper_n ambrose_n hierom_n nyssene_n nazianzene_n hilary_n ephrem_n cyprian_n origen_n tertulian_n theophilus_n lactantius_n justin_n clemens_n alex._n ireneus_fw-la hermes_n ignatius_n and_o the_o ancient_a believe_v jew_n the_o protestant_a writer_n produce_v and_o charge_v the_o foresaid_a father_n be_v luther_n the_o centurist_n brentius_n the_o divine_n of_o wittenberg_n osiander_n caluin_n melancthon_n chemnitius_n winkilmamus_fw-la schultetus_fw-la bullinger_n buxdorfeus_n wotton_n whitaker_n humphrey_n covel_n and_o whiteguift_n it_o be_v acknowledge_v by_o protestant_n that_o the_o ceremony_n now_o use_v by_o the_o roman_a church_n in_o the_o minister_a of_o service_n or_o sacrifice_n as_o also_o of_o the_o sacrament_n be_v former_o use_v by_o the_o bishop_n priest_n and_o father_n of_o the_o primitive_a church_n chap._n xxii_o have_v thus_o pass_v through_o so_o many_o particular_a controversy_n of_o great_a weight_n and_o find_v in_o all_o of_o they_o a_o perfect_a agreement_n and_o sweet_a harmony_n between_o the_o ancient_a most_o holy_a and_o primitive_a church_n and_o the_o present_a roman_n catholic_n church_n and_o this_o by_o no_o weak_a proof_n or_o evidence_n than_o the_o free_a grant_n confession_n and_o acknowledgement_n of_o our_o swear_a and_o profess_a 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sacrament_n for_o who_o know_v not_o that_o when_o catholic_n church_n be_v erect_v they_o be_v special_o consecrate_v and_o dedicate_v either_o to_o christ_n or_o some_o of_o his_o saint_n that_o in_o they_o be_v several_a chancel_v and_o vestry_n as_o also_o altar_n candle_n relic_n and_o image_n that_o there_o be_v true_o priest_n who_o offer_v daily_o external_a sacrifice_n at_o the_o altar_n who_o vestment_n and_o vessel_n be_v special_o hallow_v who_o likewise_o observe_v canonical_a hour_n say_v some_o prayer_n in_o secret_n other_o with_o a_o loud_a voice_n sometime_o give_v the_o people_n their_o benediction_n and_o burn_a incense_n at_o the_o altar_n in_o the_o church_n likewise_o there_o be_v a_o font_n special_o hallow_v for_o the_o administration_n of_o baptism_n which_o be_v hold_v necessary_a to_o salvation_n and_o the_o same_o be_v minister_v with_o the_o sign_n of_o the_o cross_n with_o holy_a oil_n and_o sundry_a other_o ceremony_n hereafter_o specify_v and_o to_o 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invent_v and_o spread_v abroad_o in_o many_o church_n and_o whereas_o sozomene_n hiss_v l._n 1._o c._n 8._o
visible_a church_n from_o outward_a assembly_n to_o the_o heart_n of_o particular_a godly_a man_n etc._n etc._n during_o the_o space_n of_o 1260._o year_n god_n true_a 191._o true_a ibid._n p._n 191._o church_n most_o certain_o abide_v so_o long_a latent_fw-la and_o 188._o and_o ibid._n p._n 161._o 156._o 237._o 23._o 188._o invisible_a the_o pope_n 145._o pope_n ibid._n p._n 145._o and_o his_o clergy_n during_o all_o that_o time_n possess_v the_o outward_a visible_a church_n of_o christian_n and_o 239._o and_o ibid._n p._n 239._o never_o suffer_v for_o the_o space_n of_o a_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 church_n whereby_o it_o be_v confess_v as_o most_o certain_a that_o at_o constantins_n time_n and_o ever_o since_o until_o luther_n there_o be_v never_o any_o public_a church_n of_o protestant_n or_o their_o poor_a congregation_n see_v or_o know_v in_o the_o world_n but_o to_o inquire_v yet_o 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christ_n or_o that_o godly_a man_n will_v for_o fear_v of_o any_o persecution_n not_o only_o deny_v christ_n before_o man_n but_o withal_o commit_v adultery_n with_o the_o pretend_a whore_n of_o babylon_n in_o partake_v with_o she_o in_o all_o her_o superstition_n idolatry_n and_o abomination_n what_o more_o forcible_a can_v be_v desire_v or_o urge_v against_o the_o say_a imagine_a church_n that_o she_o be_v not_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n than_o her_o own_o confession_n of_o gross_a and_o palpable_a dissimulation_n in_o the_o weighty_a matter_n of_o faith_n and_o religion_n do_v not_o christ_n himself_o avouch_v &_o say_v 10.33_o say_v math._n 10.33_o whosoever_o shall_v deny_v i_o before_o man_n he_o will_v i_o also_o deny_v before_o my_o father_n in_o heaven_n and_o his_o apostle_n teach_v 10.10_o teach_v rom._n 10.10_o that_o with_o the_o hart_n a_o man_n believe_v unto_o justice_n and_o with_o the_o mouth_n confess_v to_o salvation_n and_o how_o possible_o can_v the_o 16.18_o the_o math._n 16.18_o gate_n of_o hell_n more_o strong_o prevail_v against_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n then_o by_o make_v she_o to_o commit_v idolatry_n and_o superstition_n and_o that_o for_o many_o hundred_o year_n together_o whereas_o in_o steed_n of_o these_o 86.3_o these_o psal_n 86.3_o glorious_a thing_n be_v foretell_v of_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n as_o that_o 60.11_o that_o esa_n 60.11_o her_o gate_n shall_v be_v continual_o open_a her_o 62.6_o her_o esa_n 62.6_o pastor_n never_o silent_a her_o 2.44_o her_o dan._n 2.44_o kingdom_n not_o give_v over_o to_o another_o people_n but_o shall_v stand_v for_o ever_o as_o 60.15.16_o as_o esa_n 60.15.16_o a_o eternal_a glory_n and_o joy_n from_o generation_n to_o generation_n so_o that_o the_o censure_n which_o by_o this_o last_o answer_n be_v impose_v upon_o the_o protestant_a church_n and_o that_o by_o she_o own_o child_n be_v that_o in_o steed_n of_o christ_n church_n she_o be_v a_o dissemble_a church_n a_o church_n deny_v christ_n and_o his_o religion_n a_o church_n for_o temporal_a respect_n commit_v many_o idolatry_n and_o superstition_n and_o so_o by_o most_o true_a consequence_n no_o church_n at_o al._n the_o five_o book_n wherein_o be_v show_v that_o protestant_n in_o the_o decision_n of_o controversy_n between_v they_o and_o catholicks_n do_v absolute_o disclaim_v from_o antiquity_n reject_v the_o ancient_a father_n and_o counsel_n for_o papistical_a and_o the_o sacred_a scripture_n for_o erroneous_a that_o protestant_n disclaim_v from_o all_o antiquity_n since_o the_o apostle_n and_o further_o reject_v and_o condemn_v as_o papistical_a the_o ancient_a father_n and_o general_a counsel_n chapter_n i._n so_o foul_a be_v the_o stain_n of_o novelty_n in_o any_o profession_n of_o religion_n as_o that_o some_o protestant_n have_v adventure_v to_o charge_v our_o roman_a church_n with_o the_o deformity_n and_o crime_n thereof_o mr._n hal_n thereupon_o avouch_v that_o 24._o that_o peace_n of_o rome_n p._n 24._o popery_n be_v but_o a_o new_a fashion_n and_o d._n 342._o d._n way_n to_o the_o true_a church_n p._n 341._o 342._o white_n undertake_v to_o prove_v it_o contrary_a to_o the_o primitive_a church_n but_o as_o nothing_o can_v be_v more_o grateful_a to_o a_o christian_a reader_n than_o a_o clear_a and_o sincere_a trial_n of_o this_o point_n to_o wit_n whether_o the_o ancient_a father_n of_o the_o primitive_a church_n be_v the_o true_a progenitour_n and_o father_n of_o catholic_n or_o protestant_n so_o among_o many_o mean_n and_o argument_n all_o of_o they_o able_a most_o clear_o to_o determine_v the_o same_o i_o will_v only_o make_v choice_n for_o this_o time_n of_o the_o free_a grant_n acknowledgement_n and_o confession_n of_o protestant_n themselves_o and_o this_o chief_o concern_v their_o own_o bastardy_n degenerate_v and_o disclaim_v from_o those_o so_o ancient_a so_o noble_a so_o worthy_a peer_n of_o those_o pure_a time_n and_o first_o concern_v the_o argument_n draw_v from_o 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to_o the_o primitive_a church_n as_o see_v plain_o that_o his_o new_a protestant_a family_n will_v be_v utter_o spoil_v and_o undo_v thereby_o and_o the_o like_a dislike_n show_v jacobus_n acontius_n against_o some_o protestant_n allege_v the_o father_n in_o their_o own_o behalf_n say_v 296._o say_v stratag_n li._n 6._o p._n 296._o some_o be_v come_v to_o that_o that_o they_o will_v fill_v all_o their_o writing_n with_o the_o authority_n of_o father_n which_o i_o will_v to_o god_n they_o have_v perform_v with_o as_o prosperous_a success_n as_o they_o hopeful_o attempt_v it_o etc._n etc._n i_o do_v very_o think_v that_o this_o custom_n be_v most_o dangerous_a and_o altogether_o to_o be_v eschew_v so_o that_o in_o this_o doctor_n judgement_n it_o be_v no_o wisdom_n but_o imminent_a danger_n for_o protestant_n to_o meddle_v with_o the_o father_n now_o if_o any_o desire_n to_o know_v the_o true_a cause_n of_o this_o danger_n hang_v over_o protestant_n by_o appeal_n thus_o to_o father_n it_o be_v confess_v to_o be_v no_o other_o but_o because_o the_o say_a father_n be_v papist_n we_o be_v sure_a say_v mr._n 193._o mr._n papistomastix_a p._n 193._o midleton_n that_o the_o mystery_n of_o iniquity_n do_v work_v in_o paul_n time_n and_o fall_v not_o a-sleep_o so_o soon_o as_o paul_n be_v dead_a wake_v again_o 600._o year_n after_o when_o this_o mystery_n be_v disclose_v etc._n etc._n and_o therefore_o no_o marvel_n though_o peruse_v counsel_n father_n and_o story_n from_o the_o apostle_n forward_o we_o find_v the_o print_n of_o the_o pope_n foot_n o_o how_o firm_a and_o during_o be_v the_o pope_n step_n or_o our_o roman_a faith_n which_o at_o this_o day_n be_v present_v unto_o we_o by_o counsel_n father_n and_o story_n from_o the_o apostle_n time_n all_o of_o they_o record_v to_o we_o their_o posterity_n the_o popish_a faith_n to_o be_v the_o faith_n of_o their_o time_n what_o reason_n then_o have_v protestant_n to_o appeal_n to_o such_o
of_o free_a justification_n be_v as_o then_o almost_o oppress_v with_o the_o comment_n of_o the_o grecian_a bishop_n etc._n etc._n at_o the_o same_o time_n the_o invocation_n of_o the_o dead_a prevail_v and_o the_o foolish_a opinion_n of_o single_a life_n which_o shameful_a error_n hierom_n open_o defend_v the_o multitude_n also_o of_o ceremony_n then_o increase_v etc._n etc._n and_o all_o for_o the_o most_o admire_a the_o monk_n in_o egypt_n &_o syria_n etc._n etc._n no_o otherwise_o then_o if_o they_o have_v be_v angel_n prayer_n also_o for_o the_o dead_a begin_v then_o more_o free_o to_o be_v use_v and_o the_o platonical_a question_n rise_v concern_v purgatory_n etc._n etc._n so_o ancient_a and_o general_a among_o all_o the_o holy_a father_n be_v all_o the_o foresay_a article_n of_o our_o present_a roman_a faith_n 26._o so_o that_o our_o catholic_n roman_n faith_n concern_v the_o sacrament_n confer_v grace_n of_o confession_n of_o pardon_n of_o transubstantiation_n of_o holie-order_n of_o extreme-vnction_n of_o the_o mass_n of_o s._n peter_n and_o the_o pope_n primacy_n of_o the_o pope_n not_o be_v antichrist_n of_o tradition_n of_o purgatory_n and_o prayer_n for_o the_o dead_a of_o limbus_n patrum_fw-la of_o invocation_n of_o saint_n reverence_v of_o relic_n image_n and_o the_o cross_n vow_n of_o chastity_n single_a life_n of_o priest_n monastical_a life_n prescribe_a fast_n freewill_a merit_n of_o work_n and_o the_o ceremony_n of_o the_o church_n be_v the_o general_a receive_v faith_n of_o all_o ancient_a father_n and_o other_o christian_n witness_n whereof_o in_o our_o behalf_n be_v luther_n caluin_n zuinglius_fw-la the_o centurist_n rhegius_n melancthon_n adamus_n francisci_fw-la antony_n de_fw-fr adamo_n bucer_n crastovius_fw-la philippus_n nicolai_n chemnitius_n functius_n osiander_n peter_n martyr_n beza_n brightman_n field_n humphrey_n fulk_n cartwright_n whiteguift_n covel_n fox_n gifford_n jacob_n parker_n parkins_n wotton_n beard_n 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sacred_a writing_n of_o his_o prophet_n and_o apostle_n nothing_o doubt_v but_o that_o the_o credit_n &_o authority_n thereof_o will_v in_o the_o judgement_n and_o very_a belief_n of_o all_o protestant_n be_v ever_o admit_v acknowledge_v and_o reverence_v as_o divine_a infallible_a and_o inspire_v from_o god_n the_o holie-ghost_n himself_o and_o yet_o frustrate_a in_o this_o my_o last_o expectation_n i_o find_v the_o very_a writing_n of_o the_o prophet_n and_o apostle_n to_o be_v censure_v and_o reject_v and_o the_o prophet_n and_o apostle_n themselves_o to_o be_v scorn_v disgrace_v &_o disallow_v by_o the_o learn_a protestant_a writer_n and_o to_o begin_v first_o with_o the_o scripture_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n omit_v also_o toby_n judith_n etc._n etc._n and_o the_o rest_n which_o protestant_n general_o reject_v for_o apocryphal_a whereas_o moses_n be_v confess_o the_o first_o that_o write_v any_o part_n of_o sacred_a scripture_n yea_o that_o write_v the_o law_n of_o god_n or_o ten_o commandment_n in_o table_n of_o stone_n he_o and_o the_o say_a commandment_n be_v all_o of_o they_o reject_v by_o our_o new_a protestant_n 153._o protestant_n tom._n 3._o germ_n f._n 40._o 41._o and_o in_o colâ—oq_fw-la mensal_n gâ—rm_n fol._n 152._o 153._o we_o will_v neither_o hear_v nor_o see_v moses_n say_v d._n luther_n for_o he_o be_v give_v only_o to_o the_o jew_n neither_o do_v he_o belong_v any_o thing_n to_o us._n let_v he_o be_v to_o the_o jew_n as_o the_o law_n of_o the_o saxon_n and_o let_v he_o not_o disquiet_a or_o trouble_v we_o gentile_n as_o france_n regard_v not_o the_o law_n of_o the_o saxon_n so_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n do_v not_o bind_v us._n if_o any_o propose_n unto_o thou_o moses_n with_o his_o law_n and_o will_v compel_v thou_o to_o keep_v they_o then_o shall_v thou_o say_v go_v to_o the_o jew_n with_o thy_o moses_n i_o be_o no_o jew_n thou_o shall_v not_o enwrap_v i_o with_o moses_n and_o again_o euang._n again_o in_o colloq_fw-la mensal_n c._n de_fw-fr leg._n &_o euang._n i_o will_v not_o receive_v moses_n with_o his_o law_n for_o he_o be_v the_o enemy_n of_o christ_n if_o he_o shall_v come_v with_o i_o to_o examination_n i_o will_v reject_v he_o in_o the_o name_n of_o god_n and_o will_v say_v let_v christ_n stand_v here_o 118._o here_o fâ—l_n 118._o moses_n be_v the_o master_n of_o all_o hangman_n no_o man_n match_v he_o in_o terrify_v streightning_n tyrannise_a threaten_a and_o thunder_a he_o cruel_o assault_v the_o conscience_n he_o terrify_v torment_v and_o tear_v the_o hart_n 46._o hart_n ad_fw-la ps_n 46._o away_o therefore_o with_o moses_n to_o obstinate_a and_o cruel_a man_n and_o proud_a saint_n who_o he_o may_v terrifye_v &_o humble_v 153._o humble_v tom._n 3._o witemb_v in_o ps_n 45._o f._n 423._o and_o see_v 422._o and_o in_o colloq_fw-la mens_fw-la ger._n f._n 152._o 153._o moses_n indeed_o have_v lip_n but_o profunda_fw-la great_a one_o unpleasant_a stop_v angry_a in_o which_o there_o be_v not_o a_o word_n of_o grace_n but_o of_o anger_n death_n and_o sin_n gather_v all_o the_o wisdom_n of_o moses_n and_o of_o the_o heathen_a philosopher_n and_o you_o shall_v find_v they_o to_o be_v in_o god_n sight_n either_o idolatry_n or_o hypocritical_a wisdom_n or_o if_o it_o be_v politic_a yet_o the_o wisdom_n of_o wrath_n etc._n etc._n for_o moses_n have_v his_o lip_n full_a of_o gall_n and_o anger_n etc._n etc._n away_o therefore_o with_o moses_n etc._n etc._n moses_n be_v thus_o discard_v away_o likewise_o say_v protestant_n with_o the_o law_n and_o commandment_n 121._o commandment_n tom._n 3._o germ._n fol._n 121._o the_o law_n say_v luther_n be_v a_o true_a labyrinth_n which_o only_o cast_v conscience_n into_o error_n the_o justice_n of_o the_o law_n be_v the_o monster_n minotaurus_n that_o be_v a_o mere_a fable_n not_o lead_v to_o salvation_n but_o to_o the_o water_n of_o acheron_n 153._o acheron_n in_o colloq_fw-la mensal_n germ._n f._n 152._o 153._o to_o the_o jew_n belong_v the_o law_n of_o moses_n it_o do_v not_o bind_v we_o etc._n etc._n i_o will_v not_o have_v moses_n with_o his_o law_n for_o he_o be_v the_o enemy_n of_o christ_n our_o lord_n yea_o 7._o yea_o tom._n 3._o wittemb_v f._n 6._o 7._o the_o decalogue_n itself_o testify_v that_o moses_n do_v not_o oblige_v the_o gentile_n and_o his_o own_o brethren_n allege_v he_o say_v 225._o say_v admonitio_fw-la christiana_n p._n 211_o and_o see_v hospin_n concord_n discord_n f._n 225._o as_o france_n respect_v not_o the_o law_n of_o the_o saxon_n so_o let_v not_o moses_n be_v thrust_v upon_o we_o we_o in_o the_o new_a testament_n will_v neither_o see_v nor_o hear_v moses_n and_o as_o for_o the_o ten_o commandment_n themselves_o luther_n express_o teach_v that_o mose_n that_o serm._n de_fw-fr mose_n the_o ten_o commandment_n pertain_v not_o to_o christian_n lege_fw-la christian_n in_o conuival_n colloq_fw-la cite_v by_o aurifab_n cap._n de_fw-fr lege_fw-la and_o therefore_o say_v he_o let_v the_o ten_o commandment_n be_v altogether_o reject_v and_o all_o heresy_n will_v present_o cease_v for_o the_o ten_o commandment_n be_v as_o it_o be_v the_o fountain_n from_o whence_o all_o heresy_n spring_v according_a to_o which_o islebius_n luther_n own_o scholar_n 310._o scholar_n cent._n 6._o p._n 311._o 312._o 310._o teach_v as_o osiander_n relate_v that_o the_o decalogue_n be_v not_o to_o be_v teach_v in_o the_o church_n etc._n etc._n he_o disperse_v in_o public_a writing_n his_o antinomian_a error_n and_o draw_v into_o error_n some_o learned_a protestant_n he_o seem_v to_o have_v take_v occasion_n of_o this_o error_n from_o the_o writing_n of_o luther_n not_o right_o understand_v and_o 94_o and_o act._n colloq_fw-la aldeburg_n p._n 94_o be_v great_a in_o the_o court_n he_o preach_v earnest_o for_o the_o antinomian_a liberty_n these_o antinomian_o 262._o antinomian_o sleidan_n hist_o l._n 12._o f._n 262._o receive_v their_o first_o beginning_n from_o islebius_n luther_n scholar_n public_o teach_v as_o other_o protestant_n confess_v 90._o confess_v
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 290._o whether_o s._n cyprian_n ambrose_n austin_n or_o s._n peter_n s._n paul_n yea_o a_o angel_n from_o heaven_n teach_v otherwise_o yet_o i_o know_v this_o certain_o that_o i_o do_v not_o persuade_v humane_a but_o divine_a thing_n caluin_n likewise_o affirm_v that_o peter_n pretend_a err_v be_v 511._o be_v in_o omnes_fw-la pauli_n epist_n in_o gal._n c._n 2._o p._n 510._o 511._o 37_o to_o the_o schism_n of_o the_o church_n the_o endanger_n of_o christian_a liberty_n and_o the_o overthrow_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n 38_o d._n fulk_n charge_v s._n peter_n with_o error_n of_o ignorance_n and_o against_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o that_o this_o pretend_v err_v of_o s._n peter_n 322._o peter_n against_o rhem._n test_n in_o gal._n 2._o f._n 322._o be_v even_o after_o the_o descend_v of_o the_o holie-ghost_n upon_o he_o d._n goad_n avouch_v say_v 6._o say_v tower_n disp_n 2._o confer_v arg._n 6._o pâ—ter_n do_v err_v in_o faith_n and_o that_o after_o the_o send_v down_o of_o the_o holie-ghost_n upon_o he_o brentius_n likewise_o affirm_v that_o 900._o that_o in_o apol._n conf._n c._n de_fw-la concilijs_fw-la p._n 900._o s._n peter_n chief_a of_o the_o apostle_n and_o also_o barnabas_n after_o the_o holie-ghost_n receive_v together_o with_o the_o church_n of_o jerusalem_n err_v in_o like_a sort_n say_v d._n whitaker_n 223._o whitaker_n de_fw-fr eccl._n cont_n bellar._n controu_fw-fr 2._o q._n 4._o p._n 223._o but_o peradventure_o they_o will_v say_v christ_n have_v not_o yet_o ascend_v and_o the_o holie-ghost_n be_v not_o yet_o give_v to_o the_o apostle_n whereto_o he_o immediate_o thus_o repli_v what_o do_v they_o not_o err_v afterward_o yea_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o after_o christ_n ascension_n and_o the_o descension_n of_o the_o holie-ghost_n upon_o the_o apostle_n the_o whole_a church_n not_o only_o the_o common_a sort_n of_o christian_n but_o also_o even_o the_o apostle_n themselves_o err_v concern_v the_o call_n of_o the_o gentile_n etc._n etc._n yea_o peter_n also_o err_v concern_v the_o abrogation_n of_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n etc._n etc._n and_o this_o be_v a_o matter_n of_o faith_n and_o in_o this_o peter_n err_v he_o furthermore_o also_o err_v in_o manner_n etc._n etc._n and_o these_o be_v great_a error_n and_o yet_o we_o see_v these_o to_o have_v be_v in_o the_o apostle_n even_o after_o the_o holie-ghost_n descend_v upon_o they_o so_o that_o s._n peter_n be_v of_o as_o small_a authority_n with_o protestant_n as_o s._n paul_n before_o be_v to_o come_v now_o to_o s._n james_n andreas_n frivius_n a_o caluinist_n who_o 77._o who_o com._n plac._n in_o engl._n part_n 4._o p._n 77._o peter_n martyr_n term_v a_o excellent_a learned_a man_n affirm_v that_o 411._o that_o ib._n 2._o de_fw-fr eccl._n c._n 2._o p._n 411._o christ_n at_o his_o last_o supper_n join_v wine_n with_o bread_n if_o therefore_o the_o church_n separate_v these_o she_o be_v not_o to_o be_v hear_v the_o church_n of_o jerusalem_n do_v separate_v these_o s._n james_n as_o some_o dare_v affirm_v give_v only_o one_o kind_n to_o the_o people_n of_o jerusalem_n what_o then_o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v plain_a and_o manifest_a eat_v and_o drink_v this_o be_v to_o be_v hear_v of_o we_o and_o prefer_v before_o all_o james_n &_o word_n of_o the_o church_n and_o 86._o and_o de_fw-fr captivit_fw-la bab._n c._n de_fw-fr extr._n unct_n tom_fw-mi 2._o wittemb_v f_o 86._o further_o say_v say_v luther_n that_o if_o in_o any_o place_n it_o be_v err_v in_o this_o place_n especial_o concern_v extreame-vnction_n it_o be_v err_v etc._n etc._n but_o though_o this_o be_v the_o epistle_n of_o james_n i_o will_v answer_v that_o it_o be_v not_o lawful_a for_o a_o apostle_n by_o his_o authority_n to_o institute_v a_o sacrament_n this_o appertain_v to_o christ_n alone_o as_o though_o s._n james_n will_v institute_v or_o publish_v a_o sacrament_n without_o warrant_n from_o christ_n and_o the_o centurist_n before_o affirm_v that_o s._n paul_n be_v draw_v into_o error_n by_o s._n james_n and_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o apostle_n now_o as_o concern_v s._n james_n his_o epistle_n luther_n avouch_v that_o jen._n that_o praef._n in_o epist_n jacobi_fw-la in_o edit_fw-la jen._n the_o epistle_n of_o james_n be_v contentious_a swell_a dry_a strawie_a and_o unworthy_a a_o apostolical_a spirit_n as_o also_o gen._n also_o adc._n 22._o gen._n abraham_n be_v just_a by_o faith_n before_o he_o be_v know_v to_o be_v so_o by_o god_n therefore_o james_n conclude_v ill_a etc._n etc._n it_o do_v not_o follow_v as_o james_n doat_v etc._n etc._n let_v our_o adversary_n therefore_o be_v pack_v with_o their_o james_n who_o they_o object_n so_o often_o unto_o us._n again_o test_n again_o in_o coll._n mensal_n lat_fw-la tom_fw-mi 2._o de_fw-fr lib._n now_o test_n many_o have_v much_o labour_v in_o the_o epistle_n of_o james_n that_o they_o may_v accord_v it_o with_o paul_n as_o philip_n try_v in_o his_o apology_n but_o without_o success_n for_o they_o be_v contrary_a faith_n justifi_v faith_n justifi_v not_o agreable_o hereunto_o also_o say_v musculus_fw-la justific_a musculus_fw-la loc._n come_v c_o the_o justific_a the_o papist_n object_n the_o epistle_n of_o james_n but_o he_o whosoever_o he_o be_v the_o brother_n of_o christ_n and_o a_o pillar_n among_o the_o apostle_n and_o a_o great_a apostle_n above_o measure_n yet_o he_o alone_a can_v prejudice_n the_o truth_n of_o faith_n and_o after_o the_o disagreement_n between_o s._n paul_n and_o s._n james_n according_a to_o his_o imagination_n show_v at_o large_a he_o thus_o school_v and_o correct_v s._n james_n he_o allege_v the_o example_n of_o abraham_n nothing_o to_o the_o purpose_n where_o he_o say_v will_v thou_o know_v o_o vain_a man_n that_o faith_n without_o work_n be_v dead_a etc._n etc._n he_o confound_v the_o word_n faith_n how_o much_o better_a have_v it_o be_v for_o he_o diligent_o and_o plain_o to_o have_v distinguish_v the_o true_a and_o proper_o christian_a faith_n which_o the_o apostle_n ever_o preach_v from_o that_o which_o be_v common_a both_o to_o jew_n and_o christian_n turk_n and_o devil_n then_o to_o confound_v they_o both_o and_o set_v down_o his_o sentence_n so_o different_a from_o the_o apostolical_a doctrine_n whereby_o as_o conclude_v he_o say_v you_o see_v that_o a_o man_n be_v justify_v by_o work_n and_o not_o by_o faith_n alone_o whereas_o the_o apostle_n out_o of_o the_o same_o place_n dispute_v thus_o etc._n etc._n where_o have_v make_v s._n paul_n to_o speak_v as_o he_o think_v best_o he_o infer_v thus_o say_v the_o apostle_n of_o who_o doctrine_n we_o doubt_v not_o compare_v i_o now_o with_o this_o argument_n of_o the_o apostle_n the_o conclusion_n of_o this_o james_n a_o man_n therefore_o be_v iustify_v by_o work_n and_o not_o by_o faith_n only_o and_o see_v how_o much_o it_o differ_v whereas_o he_o shall_v more_o right_o have_v conclude_v thus_o etc._n etc._n
so_o peremptory_a be_v musculus_fw-la the_o sacramentarie_a against_o s._n james_n the_o apostle_n in_o like_a sort_n write_v illiricus_fw-la epi._n illiricus_fw-la in_o pref._n in_o jac._n epi._n luther_n in_o his_o preface_n upon_o james_n epistle_n give_v great_a reason_n why_o this_o epistle_n ought_v in_o no_o case_n to_o be_v account_v for_o a_o write_n of_o apostolical_a authority_n 55._o authority_n in_o enchyr._n p._n 63_o and_o see_v exam._n part_n 1._o p._n 55._o unto_o which_o reason_n i_o think_v every_o godly_a man_n ought_v to_o yield_v but_o to_o annexe_v hereunto_o the_o epistle_n of_o s._n peter_n s._n john_n and_o s._n jude_n chemnitius_n luther_n chief_a scholar_n affirm_v that_o 2._o that_o upon_o the_o apoc._n engl._n c._n 1._o ser_n 1._o f._n 2._o the_o second_o epistle_n of_o peter_n the_o second_o and_o three_o of_o john_n the_o epistle_n to_o the_o hebrew_n the_o epistle_n of_o s._n james_n the_o epistle_n of_o jude_n and_o the_o apocalypse_v of_o john_n be_v apocryphal_a as_o 56._o as_o exam._n p._n 1._o p._n 56._o not_o have_v sufficient_a testimony_n of_o their_o authority_n and_o that_o therefore_o 57_o therefore_o ib._n p._n 57_o nothing_o in_o controversy_n may_v be_v prove_v out_o of_o these_o book_n agreable_o whereunto_o say_v also_o adamus_n francisci_fw-la 448._o francisci_fw-la margarita_n theol._n p._n 448._o the_o apocryphal_a book_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n be_v the_o epistle_n to_o the_o hebrew_n the_o epistle_n of_o james_n the_o second_o and_o three_o of_o john_n the_o second_o of_o peter_n the_o epistle_n of_o jude_n and_o the_o apocalypse_v concern_v which_o last_o of_o the_o apocalypse_v of_o s._n john_n bullinger_n express_o avouch_v 259._o avouch_v in_o apo._n c._n 19_o serm_n 84._o f._n 260._o 259._o that_o s._n john_n be_v entangle_v with_o error_n and_o luther_n think_v this_o book_n edit_fw-la book_n pref._n in_o apo._n prioris_fw-la edit_fw-la neither_o to_o be_v apostolical_a nor_o prophetical_a etc._n etc._n nor_o that_o it_o be_v make_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n etc._n etc._n therein_o neither_o christ_n be_v teach_v nor_o acknowledge_v say_v he_o a_o error_n so_o manifest_a in_o luther_n that_o bullinger_n testify_v the_o same_o say_n 2._o say_n upon_o the_o apoc._n engl._n c._n 1._o ser_n 1._o f._n 2._o d._n martin_n luther_n have_v as_o it_o be_v stick_v his_o book_n by_o a_o sharp_a prefac_o set_v before_o his_o first_o edition_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n in_o dutch_a for_o which_o his_o judgement_n good_a and_o learned_a man_n be_v offend_v with_o he_o scriptura_fw-la he_o in_o apol._n confess_v wittemb_v c._n de_fw-fr sacra_fw-la scriptura_fw-la be_v to_o speak_v say_v brentius_n of_o the_o authority_n of_o sacred_a scripture_n we_o will_v first_o run_v over_o the_o apocryphal_a book_n which_o be_v in_o the_o vulgar_a edition_n of_o the_o bible_n and_o which_o the_o papist_n obtrude_v upon_o we_o for_o true_o canonical_a among_o which_o he_o then_o number_v the_o epistle_n to_o the_o hebrew_n of_o james_n of_o jude_n the_o second_o of_o peter_n and_o the_o apocalypse_v etc._n etc._n and_o then_o adjoin_v say_v some_o of_o these_o be_v term_v dream_n some_o fable_n of_o so_o small_a account_n with_o protestant_n be_v this_o so_o divine_a and_o mystical_a book_n of_o the_o apocalypse_v write_v by_o s._n john_n the_o evangelist_n last_o zuinglius_fw-la being_n impugn_a for_o deny_v prayer_n for_o the_o dead_a and_o press_v with_o the_o authority_n of_o father_n especial_o of_o s._n chrysostome_n and_o s._n augustin_n who_o derive_v this_o custom_n from_o the_o apostle_n answer_v thus_o 10._o thus_o tom._n 1._o epiâ—hâ—rae_fw-la de_fw-fr can._n mis_n f._n 186._o and_o see_v tom_n 2._o in_o elench_v contra_fw-la anabap_n f._n 10._o if_o it_o be_v so_o as_o augustin_n and_o chrysostome_n report_n i_o think_v that_o the_o apostle_n suffer_v certain_a to_o pray_v for_o the_o dead_a for_o no_o other_o cause_n then_o to_o condescend_v to_o their_o infirmity_n so_o insimulate_v the_o apostle_n wilful_o to_o have_v permit_v other_o to_o err_v according_a to_o the_o error_n of_o protestant_n in_o pray_v for_o the_o dead_a which_o they_o can_v not_o do_v without_o error_n in_o themselves_o add_v only_o hereunto_o that_o see_v according_a to_o brentius_n &_o other_o lutheran_n as_o also_o according_a to_o our_o english_a protestant_n those_o book_n of_o scripture_n be_v only_o to_o be_v acknowledge_v canonical_a 28._o canonical_a brent_n in_o confess_v wittemb_v c._n de_fw-fr sacra_fw-la script_n conuocat_fw-la lond._n anno_fw-la 1562._o &_o 1604._o be_v 6._o whitack_n against_o camp_n reas_n 1._o p._n 28._o of_o who_o authority_n there_o be_v never_o any_o doubt_n make_v in_o the_o church_n then_o by_o the_o say_a rule_n our_o english_a protestant_n church_n do_v reject_v as_o apocryphal_a the_o epistle_n of_o s._n paul_n to_o the_o hebrew_n the_o epistle_n of_o s._n james_n and_o s._n jude_n the_o second_o of_o s._n peter_n and_o the_o second_o and_o three_o of_o s._n john_n to_o either_o with_o the_o apocalypse_v since_o all_o these_o have_v be_v doubt_v of_o former_o in_o the_o church_n as_o be_v confess_v by_o sundry_a conference_n sundry_a tower_n disput_fw-la with_o f._n campian_n in_o the_o 4._o day_n conference_n english_a protestant_n among_o who_o m._n rogers_n have_v say_v 26._o say_v upon_o the_o 6._o art_n propos_fw-fr 4._o p._n 26._o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n we_o do_v understand_v those_o canonical_a book_n of_o the_o old_a and_o new_a testament_n of_o who_o authority_n be_v never_o doubt_v in_o the_o church_n himself_o yet_o further_o confess_v that_o 31._o that_o ib._n p._n 31._o some_o of_o the_o ancient_a father_n and_o doctor_n accept_v not_o all_o the_o book_n contain_v within_o the_o volume_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n for_o canonical_a so_o giddy_a and_o inconstant_a be_v our_o minister_n in_o impugn_v the_o truth_n now_o if_o some_o deny_v the_o plain_a premise_n notwithstanding_o d._n whitaker_n and_o 30._o and_o wâ—itak_n answ_n to_o camp_n reas_n 1._o roger_n upon_o the_o 6._o artic._n p_o 30._o m._n rogers_n that_o luther_n and_o the_o lutheran_n do_v reject_v the_o foresay_a book_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n beside_o their_o own_o clear_a word_n particular_o before_o cite_v out_o of_o their_o own_o writing_n whitaker_n himself_o say_v 6._o say_v whitack_n de_fw-fr sacra_fw-la sâ—ript_n controu_fw-fr 1._o q._n 1._o c._n 6._o if_o luther_n or_o some_o that_o have_v follow_v luther_n have_v teach_v or_o write_v otherwise_o let_v they_o answer_v for_o themselves_o this_o be_v nothing_o to_o we_o who_o in_o this_o matter_n neither_o follow_v luther_n nor_o defend_v he_o but_o be_v lead_v by_o a_o better_a reason_n rogers_n also_o allege_v 32._o allege_v vbi_fw-la supra_fw-la p._n 32._o two_o principal_a lutheran_n wygandus_fw-la and_o heshusius_fw-la accuse_v they_o both_o of_o error_n the_o one_o for_o refuse_v the_o first_o and_o second_o epistle_n of_o s._n john_n with_o the_o epistle_n of_o s._n jude_n the_o other_o for_o reject_v the_o apocalypse_v and_o caluin_n acknowledge_v that_o jacobi_fw-la that_o in_o argum_fw-la epist_n jacobi_fw-la in_o his_o time_n there_o be_v some_o protestant_n that_o judge_v the_o epistle_n of_o s._n james_n not_o canonical_a oecolampadius_n testify_v the_o same_o touch_v the_o apocalypse_v and_o affirm_v himself_o to_o daniel_n to_o lib._n 2._o ad_fw-la cap._n 12._o daniel_n wonder_n that_o some_o with_o rash_a judgement_n reject_v s._n john_n in_o this_o book_n as_o a_o dreamer_n a_o mad_a man_n and_o a_o writer_n unprofitable_a to_o the_o church_n so_o clear_o it_o be_v against_o whitaker_n and_o rogers_n even_o by_o the_o testimony_n of_o themselves_o and_o their_o other_o brethren_n that_o luther_n and_o his_o brood_n reject_v the_o foresay_a scripture_n as_o not_o canonical_a but_o now_o to_o recapitulate_v or_o brief_o to_o review_v this_o so_o strange_a proceed_n of_o our_o new_a ghospeller_n with_o the_o sacred_a scripture_n if_o christian_n be_v to_o reject_v moses_n and_o his_o writing_n as_o the_o book_n of_o genesis_n exodus_fw-la leviticus_fw-la etc._n etc._n yea_o the_o very_a ten_o commandment_n which_o comprehend_v not_o only_o the_o ceremonial_a but_o also_o the_o moral_a law_n as_o also_o the_o book_n of_o job_n with_o ecclesiaste_n and_o canticle_n of_o solomon_n and_o toby_n judith_n hester_n sapientia_fw-la ecclesiasticus_fw-la baruch_n some_o chapter_n of_o daniel_n the_o first_o and_o second_o of_o maccabee_n how_o slender_a then_o be_v the_o remnant_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n leave_v behind_o and_o if_o all_o the_o four_o ghospel_n be_v censure_v as_o before_o for_o erroneous_a and_o the_o epistle_n to_o the_o hebrew_n of_o james_n peter_n john_n jude_n and_o the_o apocalypse_v be_v all_o of_o they_o reject_v as_o apocryphal_a how_o diminutive_a a_o volume_n will_v our_o new_a testament_n remain_v beside_o if_o not_o only_o all_o the_o foresay_a book_n be_v erroneous_a but_o the_o
16._o f._n 65._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 and_o practise_v the_o vow_n of_o chastity_n and_o that_o they_o never_o allow_v such_o as_o be_v of_o the_o clergy_n afterward_o to_o marry_v or_o such_o as_o have_v be_v twice_o marry_v to_o be_v admit_v to_o holy_a order_n without_o special_a dispensation_n chap._n 17._o fol._n 69._o it_o be_v confess_v by_o protestant_n that_o the_o father_n of_o the_o promitive_a church_n allow_v &_o practise_v the_o religious_a state_n of_o monastical_a life_n and_o that_o many_o christian_n of_o those_o pure_a time_n both_o man_n and_o woman_n do_v strict_o observe_v and_o profess_v the_o same_o chap._n 18._o f._n 74._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 allow_v &_o practise_v prescribe_v fast_n and_o abstinence_n from_o certain_a meat_n upon_o day_n and_o time_n appoint_v hold_v the_o same_o obligatorie_n under_o sin_n condemn_v also_o our_o puritan_n sabboath_n fast_n chap._n 19_o fol._n 80._o it_o be_v admit_v by_o protestant_n that_o the_o father_n of_o the_o primitive_a church_n express_o teach_v our_o catholic_n doctrine_n concern_v free_a wil._n chap._n 20._o fol._n 84_o it_o be_v grant_v by_o protestant_n that_o the_o father_n of_o the_o primitive_a church_n teach_v not_o only_a faith_n but_o likewise_o good_a work_n true_o to_o justify_v &_o that_o the_o say_v work_n be_v meritorious_a of_o grace_n and_o glory_n chap._n 21._o fol._n 86._o it_o be_v acknowledge_v by_o protestant_n that_o the_o ceremony_n now_o use_v in_o the_o roman_a church_n in_o the_o minister_a of_o service_n or_o sacrifice_n as_o also_o of_o the_o sacrament_n be_v former_o use_v by_o the_o bishop_n priest_n and_o father_n of_o the_o primitive_a church_n chap._n 22._o fol._n 89_o the_o three_o book_n wherein_o be_v prove_v that_o the_o church_n of_o protestant_n be_v never_o know_v or_o in_o be_v before_o the_o d_o yes_o of_o luther_n and_o that_o the_o article_n of_o religion_n now_o teach_v by_o the_o protestant_a congregation_n be_v heresy_n condemn_v by_o the_o primitive_a church_n of_o christ_n it_o be_v confess_v by_o protestant_n that_o from_o the_o day_n of_o the_o apostle_n until_o the_o time_n of_o luther_n themselves_o never_o have_v any_o know_a church_n or_o congregation_n in_o any_o part_n of_o the_o universal_a world_n chap._n 1._o fol._n 1._o a_o further_a convince_a proof_n of_o the_o protestant_a church_n not_o be_v during_o the_o first_o 600._o year_n be_v take_v from_o the_o father_n condemn_v in_o the_o ancient_a heretic_n the_o chief_a article_n of_o the_o protestant_a religion_n and_o our_o protestant_n confess_v the_o same_o and_o first_o concern_v the_o sacrament_n chap._n 2._o fol._n 6._o that_o the_o father_n condemn_v in_o ancient_a heretic_n the_o opinion_n of_o protestant_n concern_v the_o scripture_n and_o the_o church_n militant_a and_o triumphant_a chap._n 3._o fol._n 9_o that_o the_o father_n condemn_v in_o ancient_a heretic_n the_o opinion_n of_o protestant_n concern_v monachisme_n the_o marriage_n of_o priest_n and_o prescribe_v fast_n chap._n 4._o fol._n 12._o that_o the_o father_n condemn_v in_o ancient_a heretic_n the_o opinion_n of_o protestant_n concern_v freewill_a faith_n good_a work_n the_o commandment_n sin_n and_o the_o knowledge_n and_o death_n of_o christ_n chap._n 5._o fol._n 14._o protestant_n usual_a recrimination_n of_o object_v old_a heresy_n to_o the_o catholic_n roman_n church_n be_v clear_o examine_v discover_v &_o confute_v by_o their_o own_o acknowledgement_n chap._n 6._o fol._n 17._o a_o further_a trial_n be_v make_v whether_o catholic_n or_o protestant_n be_v true_a heretic_n and_o this_o by_o sundry_a know_a badge_n or_o mark_n of_o heresy_n chap._n 7._o fol._n 23._o a_o brief_a survey_v of_o d._n whites_n catalogue_n wherein_o contrary_a to_o the_o confess_v truth_n in_o the_o precedent_a chapter_n of_o no_o know_a beginning_n or_o change_n of_o our_o roman_a faith_n in_o any_o age_n he_o undertake_v according_a to_o his_o title_n thereof_o to_o show_v that_o the_o present_a religion_n of_o the_o roman_a church_n be_v observe_v &_o resist_v in_o all_o age_n as_o it_o come_v in_o and_o increase_v name_v withal_o the_o person_n that_o make_v the_o resistance_n and_o the_o point_n wherein_o and_o the_o time_n when_o from_o fifty_o year_n to_o fifty_o throughout_o all_o age_n since_o christ_n chap._n 8._o fol._n 35._o the_o four_o book_n wherein_o be_v prove_v by_o the_o confession_n of_o protestant_n that_o according_a to_o the_o sacred_a scripture_n the_o roman_a church_n be_v the_o true_a church_n of_o christ_n and_o so_o to_o have_v ever_o continue_v from_o his_o time_n until_o the_o date_n hereof_o and_o of_o the_o contrary_a the_o protestant_n church_n to_o be_v only_o a_o sect_n heretical_a and_o never_o to_o have_v be_v before_o the_o day_n of_o luther_n protestant's_n fly_a to_o the_o sacred_a scripture_n in_o proof_n &_o defence_n of_o their_o church_n and_o religion_n it_o be_v show_v the_o say_a flight_n not_o only_o in_o itself_o to_o be_v dishonourable_a but_o also_o to_o be_v the_o ordinary_a flight_n of_o all_o modern_a heretic_n chap._n 1._o fol._n 1._o that_o even_o the_o sacred_a scripture_n themselves_o do_v most_o plentiful_o testify_v our_o roman_a church_n to_o be_v the_o church_n of_o of_o christ_n and_o the_o congregation_n or_o church_n of_o protestant_n to_o be_v no_o true_a church_n but_o a_o sect_n heretical_a &_o most_o contrary_a to_o the_o say_a scripture_n and_o that_o first_o by_o the_o church_n necessary_a continuance_n and_o universality_n chap._n 2._o fol._n 5._o the_o second_o proof_n from_o sacred_a scripture_n in_o confirmation_n of_o the_o roman_a church_n and_o confutation_n of_o the_o protestant_n be_v take_v from_o the_o ever_o visibilitie_n of_o christ_n church_n chap._n 3._o fol._n 10._o the_o three_o proof_n from_o sacred_a scripture_n in_o confirmation_n of_o the_o roman_a church_n and_o confutation_n of_o the_o protestant_n be_v take_v from_o the_o church_n pastor_n which_o must_v ever_o continue_v with_o lawful_a call_v and_o succession_n and_o with_o administration_n of_o word_n and_o sacrament_n chap._n 4._o fol._n 13._o the_o four_o proof_n from_o sacred_a scripture_n in_o confirmation_n of_o the_o roman_a church_n and_o confutation_n of_o the_o protestant_n be_v take_v from_o the_o conversion_n of_o heathen_a king_n and_o nation_n to_o the_o faith_n of_o christ_n chap._n 5._o fol._n 24._o a_o discovery_n or_o brief_a examination_n of_o sundry_a sleight_n and_o evasion_n use_v by_o protestant_a writer_n in_o excuse_n of_o the_o manifest_a confess_v want_n of_o their_o church_n fulfil_v the_o foresay_a scripiure_v concern_v the_o continuance_n universality_n and_o visibilitie_n of_o christ_n true_a church_n chap._n 6._o fol._n 33._o the_o five_o book_n wherein_o be_v show_v that_o protestant_n in_o the_o decision_n of_o controversy_n between_o they_o and_o catholic_n do_v absolute_o disclaim_v from_o antiquity_n reject_v the_o ancient_a father_n and_o counsel_n for_o papistical_a and_o the_o sacred_a scripture_n for_o erroneous_a that_o protestant_n disclaim_v from_o all_o antiquity_n since_o the_o apostle_n and_o further_o reject_v and_o condemn_v as_o papistical_a the_o ancient_a father_n and_o general_a counsel_n chap._n 1._o fol._n 1._o that_o the_o protestant_a church_n disclaim_v from_o the_o father_n of_o the_o primitive_a church_n it_o be_v further_o prove_v by_o the_o protestant_n condemn_v all_o the_o ancient_a father_n in_o general_a for_o believe_v teach_v and_o practise_v the_o several_a particular_a action_n of_o our_o catholic_n roman_n faith_n and_o religion_n chap._n 2._o fol._n 12._o that_o protestant_n do_v not_o only_o disclaim_v from_o all_o the_o ancient_a father_n as_o papist_n but_o do_v further_o reject_v the_o authority_n of_o the_o sacred_a scripture_n and_o of_o the_o apostle_n themselves_o as_o be_v erroneous_a and_o that_o therefore_o they_o do_v not_o find_v their_o faith_n or_o religion_n upon_o sacred_a scripture_n or_o christ_n his_o apostle_n chap._n 3._o fol._n 18._o a_o table_n show_v the_o particular_a matter_n handle_v in_o this_o book_n a._n aelfricus_n no_o protestant_n l._n 3._o c._n 8._o pag._n 51._o albigenses_n teach_v sundry_a error_n lib._n 1._o c._n 3._o pag._n 12._o almaricus_fw-la his_o error_n l._n 3._o c._n 8._o p._n 55._o antiquity_n commend_v praef._n to_o the_o reader_n and_o lib._n 5._o c._n 1._o pag._n 1._o 2._o antiquity_n reject_v by_o protestant_n as_o a_o popish_a argument_n l._n 1._o c._n 5._o pag._n 26._o anthony_n the_o monk_n commend_v l._n 2._o c._n 18._o apostle_n according_a to_o protestant_n err_v in_o faith_n even_o after_o the_o come_n of_o the_o holie-ghost_n l._n 5._o c._n 3._o p._n 23._o 25._o apocalyps_n reject_v by_o protestant_n lib._n 5_o c._n 3._o p._n 24._o armenia_n convert_v by_o the_o apostle_n lib._n 1._o c._n 6._o p._n