puritan_n will_v find_v grace_n with_o you_o we_o once_o make_v but_o one_o religion_n of_o those_o y_o to_o you_o call_v protestant_n &_o puritan_n mean_v yet_o such_o still_o that_o you_o abuse_v not_o yourself_o i_o say_v &_o other_o as_o join_v godly_a knowledge_n with_o their_o zeal_n except_o we_o may_v do_v y_z e_z like_o with_o you_o hot_a &_o cold_a catholic_n as_o you_o call_v they_o &_o we_o be_v trouble_v with_o so_o many_o sort_n of_o you_o false_a catholic_n already_o that_o we_o be_v loath_a to_o make_v any_o more_o except_o you_o needs_o will_v yourselves_o householder_n of_o love_n as_o better_o agree_v with_o your_o religion_n than_o with_o christ_n gospel_n we_o cast_v to_o your_o heap_n as_o we_o do_v all_o other_o false_a religion_n which_o we_o condenne_v &_o acknowledge_v no_o other_o than_o that_o i_o have_v 〈◊〉_d describe_v you_o sum_z the_o true_a religion_n or_o the_o religion_n of_o christ_n here_o profess_v be_v but_o one_o your_o religion_n be_v not_o only_o one_o but_o many_o distinct_a religion_n say_v even_o your_o angelical_a doctor_n talk_v no_o more_o therefore_o of_o four_o 1._o religion_n in_o this_o realm_n when_o but_o one_o be_v avow_a here_n &_o there_o be_v more_o than_o four_o or_o five_o either_o diverse_a religion_n and_o distinct_a in_o name_n 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n not_o in_o a_o realine_n but_o in_o one_o city_n &_o town_n with_o you_o this_o be_v your_o glory_n i_o trust_v you_o will_v not_o charge_v y_fw-fr t_o religion_n i_o have_v short_o describe_v to_o be_v a_o sect_n nor_o the_o professor_n thereof_o to_o be_v sectary_n i_o be_o sure_a 〈◊〉_d you_o can_v not_o consider_v that_o neither_o it_o nor_o they_o hold_v of_o man_n nor_o of_o name_n by_o they_o devise_v or_o by_o you_o put_v upon_o they_o that_o have_v be_v hitherto_o proper_a to_o you_o &_o they_o of_o your_o religion_n if_o you_o impugn_v this_o religion_n take_v what_o name_n you_o will_v you_o shall_v show_v yourselves_o to_o be_v neither_o true_a christian_n nor_o good_a subject_n take_v heed_n unto_o it_o it_o lie_v upon_o you_o and_o let_v not_o that_o move_v you_o because_o in_o the_o day_n and_o clear_a light_n of_o the_o gospel_n when_o you_o m._n owlet_n be_v go_v heresy_n appear_v and_o be_v espt_v that_o for_o the_o most_o part_n be_v sow_v in_o your_o time_n before_o &_o in_o the_o night_n that_o be_v in_o the_o time_n of_o ignorance_n and_o darkness_n it_o be_v the_o nature_n and_o property_n of_o the_o light_n to_o disclose_v and_o show_v thing_n that_o otherwise_o lie_v hide_v it_o be_v a_o blessing_n of_o god_n again_o you_o know_v where_o g_o o_fw-fr d_o have_v a_o church_n the_o devil_n will_v have_v a_o chapel_n hard_a by_o and_o tare_n 13._o in_o the_o night_n be_v sow_v in_o the_o same_o field_n even_o among_o 9_o the_o good_a seed_n heresy_n also_o must_v be_v even_o among_o you_o say_v the_o scripture_n etc._n etc._n you_o say_v of_o these_o four_o sort_n of_o man_n the_o catholic_n be_v the_o first_o the_o ancient_a the_o more_o in_o number_n &_o the_o most_o beneficial_a to_o all_o the_o rest_n who_o you_o account_v heretic_n &_o sectary_n have_v beget_v &_o breed_v up_o the_o other_o and_o deliver_v to_o they_o this_o realm_n conserve_v by_o catholic_a religion_n these_o thousand_o year_n and_o more_o etc._n etc._n here_o have_v i_o to_o ask_v you_o who_o then_o be_v the_o father_n to_o all_o those_o suppose_a sectary_n and_o man_n of_o diverse_a religion_n that_o you_o say_v be_v at_o this_o day_n in_o this_o realm_n who_o but_o you_o catholic_n y_o it_o have_v beget_v they_o who_o child_n be_v they_o &_o of_o who_o bring_v up_o that_o be_v account_v to_o be_v of_o so_o diverse_a &_o naughty_a religion_n who_o but_o you_o y_o it_o will_v be_v catholic_n who_o have_v beget_v and_o breed_v they_o up_o how_o come_v these_o you_o account_v sectary_n here_o and_o by_o this_o realm_n how_o you_o catholic_n deliver_v it_o they_o if_o all_o the_o sort_n of_o man_n you_o reckon_v up_o be_v such_o sectary_n and_o naughty_a man_n in_o deed_n as_o you_o account_v they_o to_o be_v they_o may_v well_o be_v account_v your_o brood_n but_o 9_o first_o sir_n we_o must_v desire_v you_o to_o take_v out_o of_o your_o heap_n those_o that_o you_o call_v protestant_n and_o puritan_n they_o will_v call_v no_o man_n their_o father_n i_o tell_v you_o upon_o earth_n as_o they_o be_v teach_v by_o their_o only_a master_n christ_n for_o there_o be_v but_o one_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n for_o the_o rest_n the_o more_o we_o look_v upon_o they_o the_o better_a we_o know_v they_o by_o the_o face_n and_o confess_v they_o to_o be_v the_o ghostly_a child_n of_o you_o false_a catholic_n they_o be_v so_o like_o you_o you_o be_v the_o first_o you_o say_v and_o the_o ancient_a but_o the_o great_a dragon_n sir_n that_o old_a serpent_n call_v the_o 9_o devil_n and_o satan_n as_o the_o holy_a ghost_n speak_v be_v elder_a and_o before_o you_o again_o you_o be_v the_o more_o in_o number_n the_o 15._o serpent_n seed_n be_v great_o multiply_v but_o the_o woman_n seed_n i_o doubt_n not_o shall_v match_v you_o well_o enough_o not_o she_o that_o be_v the_o woman_n herself_o as_o your_o 〈◊〉_d translation_n to_o common_o corrupt_v lewd_o translate_v the_o word_n and_o so_o overthrow_v the_o true_a sense_n of_o the_o battle_n victory_n and_o this_o whole_a matter_n read_v the_o revelation_n of_o s._n john_n namely_o the_o 12._o and_o 13._o chap._n etc._n etc._n in_o catholic_n and_o sectary_n we_o see_v the_o ghostly_a father_n and_o their_o child_n go_v no_o high_o to_o grandsire_n and_o great_a grandsire_n stay_v your_o wisdom_n i_o advise_v you_o for_o open_v your_o pedegrue_n to_o much_o only_o as_o you_o catholic_n have_v beget_v &_o breed_v up_o sectary_n so_o i_o pray_v you_o at_o this_o time_n tell_v we_o of_o who_o you_o beget_v they_o that_o be_v let_v we_o learn_v who_o be_v their_o mother_n &_o nurse_n who_o breast_n they_o suck_v and_o under_o who_o so_o untoward_a imp_n be_v bring_v up_o to_o save_v your_o honesty_n and_o to_o make_v all_o alike_a father_n mother_n &_o child_n babylon_n or_o rome_n in_o one_o word_n i_o think_v will_v serve_v all_o if_o not_o help_v i_o and_o teach_v i_o better_o i_o speak_v as_o your_o doctor_n teach_v i_o how_o beneficial_a you_o catholic_n be_v to_o protestant_n or_o gospeler_n amongst_o other_o your_o hot_a burn_a charity_n where_o they_o stand_v to_o your_o courtesy_n show_v and_o the_o bloody_a day_n here_o in_o christ_n martyr_n etc._n etc._n do_v sufficient_o express_v the_o more_o beneficial_a you_o be_v to_o all_o the_o rest_n that_o be_v sectary_n the_o worse_a you_o deserve_v of_o this_o church_n you_o plain_a in_o another_o place_n of_o lawless_a proceed_n and_o cry_v out_o of_o riot_n 13._o here_o you_o say_v you_o deliver_v the_o realm_n to_o they_o that_o 〈◊〉_d it_o they_o take_v it_o not_o then_o by_o violence_n nor_o against_o your_o will_n they_o do_v you_o no_o wrong_n how_o this_o realm_n have_v be_v conserve_v by_o catholic_a religion_n 〈◊〉_d thousand_o year_n and_o more_o that_o shall_v you_o have_v show_v &_o make_v plain_a your_o word_n carry_v a_o ambiguity_n popery_n once_o and_o your_o religion_n as_o it_o be_v profess_v and_o exercise_v at_o this_o day_n be_v not_o we_o tell_v you_o so_o old_a again_o christian_n as_o we_o profess_v ourselves_o to_o be_v hold_v of_o christ_n and_o build_v upon_o the_o prophet_n and_o apostle_n etc._n etc._n fetch_v the_o antiquity_n of_o their_o religion_n not_o from_o a_o thousand_o year_n ago_o as_o you_o pretend_v to_o do_v but_o from_o a_o very_a long_a tune_n before_o your_o 1000_o year_n and_o so_o may_v just_o than_o you_o he_o call_v the_o old_a religion_n this_o realm_n have_v from_o time_n to_o time_n be_v conserve_v by_o god_n merciful_a and_o fatherly_a providence_n and_o blessing_n by_o wise_a and_o virtuous_a prince_n and_o their_o good_a and_o wholesome_a law_n not_o by_o your_o blind_a superstition_n rather_o than_o religion_n god_n church_n and_o true_a christian_n sometime_o more_o sometime_o few_o not_o in_o this_o realm_n but_o throughout_o the_o whole_a world_n have_v receive_v and_o conserve_v christ_n religion_n here_o now_o profess_v and_o by_o i_o more_o short_o describe_v these_o fifteen_o hundred_o year_n and_o more_o that_o i_o may_v go_v somewhat_o above_o your_o thousand_o year_n even_o since_o the_o ascension_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n though_o after_o a_o diverse_a manner_n sometime_o and_o most_o common_o shroud_v under_o the_o cross_n sometime_o otherwise_o according_a to_o the_o dispensation_n and_o wisdom_n of_o the_o immortal_a god_n it_o be_v wisdom_n &_o safety_n for_o you_o not_o to_o go_v
pretend_a consicence_n in_o very_o bad_a thing_n hereto_o you_o bring_v so_o have_v you_o need_n &_o yet_o all_o will_v not_o serve_v the_o example_n of_o all_o prince_n and_o potentate_n of_o the_o world_n before_o christ_n and_o since_o and_o of_o the_o very_a turk_n themselves_o and_o other_o infidel_n to_o show_v that_o her_o majesty_n and_o the_o state_n deal_v more_o cruel_o by_o law_n here_o with_o you_o then_o any_o other_o state_n be_v they_o never_o so_o barbarous_a do_v with_o their_o people_n and_o that_o this_o will_v be_v damnable_a unto_o they_o you_o be_v in_o great_a and_o high_a matter_n you_o have_v need_n remember_v yourself_o and_o you_o need_v to_o have_v be_v better_o acquaint_v with_o king_n and_o prince_n estate_n &_o their_o affair_n then_o may_v be_v think_v you_o be_v or_o else_o have_v let_v this_o far_o fetch_v stuff_n alone_o this_o gear_n beseem_v you_o &_o your_o spirit_n well_o m._n owlet_n and_o that_o to_o &_o with_o her_o majesty_n herself_o do_v it_o not_o next_o if_o any_o testimony_n and_o example_n of_o practice_n be_v allege_v against_o you_o of_o temporal_a punishment_n you_o turn_v they_o all_o over_o in_o say_v such_o proceed_n be_v against_o heretic_n only_o which_o make_v dissension_n in_o christ_n his_o body_n and_o although_o you_o prove_v not_o the_o papist_n to_o be_v out_o of_o that_o number_n but_o that_o they_o may_v just_o be_v count_v heretic_n as_o they_o be_v in_o deed_n and_o therefore_o by_o your_o own_o doctrine_n of_o the_o prince_n and_o state_n that_o just_o so_o take_v they_o to_o be_v recall_v and_o enforce_v by_o temporal_a punishment_n or_o restrain_v at_o the_o least_o yet_o to_o help_v yourself_o as_o you_o may_v as_o though_o popery_n be_v the_o true_a and_o right_a christian_a religion_n you_o suppose_v that_o you_o have_v no_o whit_n swerve_v from_o the_o truth_n but_o that_o we_o who_o you_o call_v protestant_n have_v go_v from_o you_o &_o set_v up_o a_o new_a religion_n as_o though_o we_o what_o shall_v i_o say_v we_o her_o majesty_n &_o the_o state_n profess_a or_o call_v you_o to_o any_o other_o than_o to_o jesus_n christ_n only_o true_a and_o most_o ancient_a religion_n comprise_v and_o express_v in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n or_o from_o that_o the_o end_n of_o all_o 〈◊〉_d y_fw-fr t_o you_o must_v still_o do_v as_o you_o now_o do_v in_o abstayn_v from_o the_o church_n assembly_n etc._n etc._n and_o by_o no_o justice_n be_v enforce_v to_o the_o contrary_n for_o that_o if_o your_o 〈◊〉_d conscience_n be_v persuade_v herein_o you_o may_v not_o do_v against_o that_o though_o it_o be_v evil_a now_o thus_o write_v m._n owlet_n author_n hereof_o in_o 17._o the_o latter_a end_n of_o the_o nienth_fw-mi reason_n of_o his_o treatise_n neither_o suffice_v it_o to_o say_v those_o supposition_n be_v false_a &_o that_o there_o be_v not_o such_o thing_n commit_v against_o god_n at_o the_o protestant_n church_n and_o service_n for_o howsoever_o that_o be_v whereof_o i_o dispute_v not_o now_o yet_o i_o be_v in_o my_o heart_n of_o another_o religion_n must_v needs_o think_v not_o only_o they_o but_o also_o all_o other_o religion_n what_o soever_o to_o commit_v same_o as_o i_o know_v they_o also_o think_v of_o i_o 〈◊〉_d how_o good_a and_o holy_a soever_o they_o be_v yea_o if_o they_o be_v angel_n conscience_n yet_o shall_v i_o be_v condemn_v for_o go_v among_o they_o for_o that_o in_o my_o sight_n judgement_n &_o conscience_n by_o which_o only_o i_o must_v be_v judge_v they_o must_v needs_o seem_v enemy_n to_o god_n be_v of_o the_o contrary_a religion_n by_o this_o it_o may_v appear_v man_n how_o greevous_o they_o sin_v daily_o in_o england_n and_o cause_n other_o to_o sin_n with_o they_o which_o compel_v man_n by_o 58._o terror_n to_o do_v act_n of_o religion_n against_o their_o conscience_n as_o to_o take_v oath_n receive_v sacrament_n go_v to_o church_n &_o the_o like_a which_o be_v do_v as_o i_o have_v say_v with_o repugnant_a conscience_n be_v horrible_a mortal_a sin_n as_o have_v be_v already_o prove_v and_o consequent_o damnable_a both_o to_o the_o doer_n and_o enforcer_n there_o of_o and_o again_o in_o the_o same_o ix_o reason_n speak_v of_o the_o conscience_n of_o infidel_n and_o heretic_n amongst_o many_o thing_n he_o thus_o write_v general_o of_o all_o sort_n of_o man_n if_o there_o be_v no_o man_n either_o so_o foolish_a or_o impious_a in_o the_o world_n but_o must_v needs_o think_v that_o one_o only_a religion_n amongst_o christian_n be_v true_a and_o all_o other_o false_a and_o if_o every_o man_n which_o have_v any_o religion_n and_o be_v resolve_v 〈◊〉_d therein_o must_v needs_o presuppose_v this_o only_a truth_n to_o be_v in_o his_o own_o religion_n than_o it_o follow_v necessary_o that_o he_o must_v likewise_o persuade_v himself_o that_o all_o other_o religion_n beside_o his_o own_o be_v false_a and_o erroneous_a and_o consequent_o all_o assembly_n conventicle_n and_o public_a act_n of_o the_o same_o to_o be_v wicked_a damnable_a dishonourable_a to_o god_n contumelious_a to_o christ_n and_o therefore_o to_o his_o conscience_n which_o think_v so_o detestable_a and_o in_o another_o place_n before_o his_o reason_n agree_v yet_o more_o full_o &_o plain_o 〈◊〉_d lie_v with_o m._n how_o let_v sure_o as_o i_o be_o now_o mind_v i_o will_v not_o for_o ten_o thousand_o world_n compel_v a_o jew_n to_o swear_v that_o there_o be_v a_o bless_a trinity_n for_o albeit_o the_o thing_n be_v never_o so_o true_a yet_o shall_v he_o be_v damn_v for_o swear_v against_o his_o conscience_n and_o for_o compel_v he_o to_o commit_v so_o heinous_a and_o grievous_a a_o sin_n etc._n etc._n i_o may_v here_o charge_v these_o man_n that_o they_o speak_v of_o conscience_n very_o doubtful_o and_o diverse_o yea_o wicked_o and_o dangerous_o in_o that_o they_o make_v no_o better_a distinction_n between_o truth_n and_o falsehood_n good_a and_o bad_a a_o right_a and_o a_o wrong_a conscience_n or_o erroneous_a as_o these_o man_n speak_v the_o resolution_n of_o god_n in_o man_n for_o their_o do_n and_o man_n false_a persuasion_n reason_n and_o resolution_n to_o common_a low_a &_o man_n fancy_n and_o imagination_n conscience_n as_o the_o very_a word_n import_v be_v a_o knowledge_n in_o we_o with_o a_o addition_n or_o to_o speak_v plain_a if_o i_o can_v it_o be_v a_o 〈◊〉_d conscience_n inward_a sense_n or_o feel_n of_o god_n his_o judgement_n concur_v with_o to_o our_o knowledge_n whereof_o arise_v this_o the_o testimony_n of_o conscience_n or_o our_o conscience_n bear_v we_o witness_n etc._n etc._n of_o which_o conscience_n what_o force_v it_o have_v to_o take_v away_o all_o excuse_n from_o man_n before_o god_n the_o apostle_n dispute_v rom_n 2._o if_o you_o like_v not_o this_o i_o say_v you_o shall_v find_v that_o some_o of_o your_o own_o writer_n take_v conscience_n doublie_fw-fr or_o two_o way_n 〈◊〉_d sometime_o for_o that_o part_n or_o power_n of_o the_o mind_n that_o be_v always_o otherwise_o contrary_a to_o vice_n and_o evil_n or_o always_o accompany_v that_o part_n and_o then_o it_o be_v ever_o right_a sometime_o be_v conscience_n take_v for_o a_o apply_v of_o our_o knowledge_n to_o some_o action_n and_o so_o be_v it_o not_o a_o quality_n but_o a_o action_n and_o thus_o be_v it_o not_o always_o good_a or_o right_n say_v they_o but_o for_o the_o purpose_n and_o matter_n we_o have_v in_o hand_n and_o for_o our_o instruction_n and_o guide_n beside_o that_o the_o very_a word_n and_o the_o etymology_n or_o description_n thereof_o teach_v we_o that_o conscience_n differ_v from_o opinion_n imagination_n fancy_n vain_a conceit_n etc._n etc._n as_o be_v a_o more_o high_a and_o heavenly_a gift_n especial_a when_o it_o be_v direct_v by_o god_n his_o holy_a word_n and_o spirit_n we_o have_v further_a to_o mark_v the_o general_a doctrine_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n set_v we_o down_o in_o the_o scripture_n in_o use_v to_o our_o benefit_n or_o abuse_v to_o our_o hurt_n even_o god_n good_a creature_n and_o the_o note_n he_o give_v of_o the_o force_n of_o conscience_n therein_o unto_o the_o pure_a all_o thing_n be_v pure_a but_o unto_o they_o that_o be_v defile_v &_o unbelieve_a be_v nothing_o pure_a but_o even_o their_o mind_n and_o conscience_n be_v defile_v 〈◊〉_d say_v the_o apostle_n and_o in_o particular_a he_o say_v further_a that_o in_o the_o latter_a time_n some_o shall_v depart_v from_o the_o faith_n and_o shall_v give_v heed_n unto_o spirit_n of_o error_n and_o doctrine_n of_o divelles_n which_o speak_v lie_n through_o hypocrisy_n and_o have_v 2._o their_o conscience_n burn_v with_o a_o hot_a iron_n or_o be_v past_a feel_n 19_o as_o he_o say_v elsewhere_o and_o in_o a_o other_o place_n yet_o some_o 19_o have_v put_v away_o good_a conscience_n as_o concern_v faith_n have_v make_v shipwreck_n and_o
of_o hypocrisy_n and_o hypocrite_n who_o that_o religion_n make_v such_o you_o may_v have_v spare_v to_o talk_v of_o this_o kind_n of_o man_n here_o they_o that_o know_v he_o not_o you_o say_v as_o in_o deed_n no_o man_n do_v further_a than_o he_o utter_v and_o show_v himself_o must_v needs_o presume_v he_o to_o go_v of_o conscience_n and_o as_o a_o favourer_n of_o that_o religion_n and_o so_o be_v bring_v to_o like_v the_o better_a of_o that_o religion_n and_o the_o worse_a of_o the_o catholic_a by_o his_o example_n you_o say_v true_a this_o be_v and_o if_o not_o needs_o must_v be_v all_o christian_n and_o honest_a man_n opinion_n of_o he_o yea_o we_o unless_o he_o must_v be_v take_v to_o be_v the_o devil_n child_n and_o of_o his_o religion_n and_o then_o know_v you_o he_o inwardly_o to_o be_v a_o catholic_a a_o true_a christian_a or_o of_o christ_n religion_n and_o that_o we_o follow_v we_o deny_v he_o to_o be_v rid_v he_o from_o we_o and_o take_v he_o to_o your_o heap_n for_o his_o religion_n if_o he_o be_v suchy_a a_o one_o you_o say_v anibrose_n do_v accuse_v valentinian_n the_o emperor_n for_o give_v a_o public_a scandal_n to_o the_o world_n because_o he_o do_v but_o permit_v certain_a altar_n to_o the_o gentile_n say_v that_o man_n will_v think_v that_o he_o privy_o favour_v they_o you_o give_v a_o good_a lesson_n to_o warn_v prince_n that_o be_v professor_n of_o the_o gospel_n to_o take_v heed_n they_o permit_v papist_n too_o have_v no_o altar_n to_o sacrifice_v upon_o in_o their_o dominion_n for_o give_v the_o like_a offence_n and_o for_o you_o roman_a catholic_n that_o sue_v for_o toleration_n for_o the_o free_a exercise_n of_o your_o roman_a religion_n may_v her_o majesty_n answer_v you_o by_o your_o own_o rule_n and_o reason_n we_o thank_v you_o sir_n for_o give_v we_o still_o so_o good_a weapon_n to_o beat_v yourselves_o withal_o this_o be_v your_o very_a case_n now_o let_v the_o reader_n apply_v and_o make_v his_o profit_n of_o the_o rest_n the_o third_o reason_n be_v this_o when_o and_o where_o go_v and_o not_o go_v to_o church_n be_v make_v a_o sign_n 〈◊〉_d betwixt_o a_o catholic_a and_o a_o 〈◊〉_d then_o and_o there_o be_v it_o not_o lawful_a for_o a_o catholic_a to_o go_v to_o the_o protestant_n church_n but_o so_o be_v it_o here_o now_o wherefore_o it_o be_v not_o lawful_a etc._n etc._n the_o first_o part_n of_o this_o reason_n he_o explane_v by_o division_n of_o the_o way_n whereby_o the_o professor_n of_o any_o religion_n may_v be_v 〈◊〉_d which_o he_o make_v there_o by_o word_n work_n and_o sign_n he_o set_v out_o the_o whole_a by_o example_n of_o the_o jew_n in_o italy_n familiar_o know_v by_o our_o english_a romanistes_n among_o who_o the_o jew_n live_v in_o free_a profession_n of_o his_o religion_n and_o therefore_o have_v need_n to_o be_v distinguish_v from_o christian_n by_o some_o mark_n but_o among_o we_o here_o in_o england_n where_o there_o be_v no_o such_o faction_n and_o diversity_n of_o religion_n by_o order_n of_o law_n under_o our_o gracious_a sovereign_a queen_n elizabeth_n tolerate_v but_o all_o bind_v to_o profess_v the_o true_a christian_n religion_n to_o god_n glory_n and_o her_o majesty_n singular_a commendation_n neither_o be_v there_o neither_o need_v there_o in_o this_o policy_n any_o such_o distinction_n devise_v by_o man_n to_o sever_v between_o religion_n and_o religion_n that_o be_v between_o truth_n and_o falsehood_n protestant_n and_o papist_n we_o content_v ourselves_o with_o the_o note_n and_o mark_n to_o know_v the_o professor_n of_o christian_n religion_n in_o england_n which_o be_v set_v we_o down_o in_o the_o holy_a word_n of_o god_n which_o also_o depend_v not_o on_o man_n cpinion_n nor_o be_v at_o their_o pleasure_n variable_a but_o be_v stay_v upon_o a_o 〈◊〉_d &_o better_a ground_n and_o therefore_o we_o return_v thcse_o voluntary_a mark_n &_o sign_n to_o note_v religion_n &_o the_o professor_n thereof_o by_o to_o you_o to_o rome_n &_o to_o italy_n where_o voluntary_a religion_n or_o superstition_n reign_n &_o gain_n be_v think_v to_o be_v godliness_n we_o thank_v god_n and_o her_o majesty_n for_o our_o freedom_n from_o the_o same_o and_o that_o we_o may_v live_v at_o home_n in_o england_n in_o good_a conscience_n and_o sincere_a profession_n of_o christ_n religion_n without_o need_v to_o run_v into_o italy_n where_o there_o be_v such_o danger_n to_o deny_v the_o christian_n faith_n as_o you_o tell_v we_o of_o look_v you_o english_a italianate_n to_o that_o and_o other_o the_o like_a danger_n that_o you_o have_v willing_o cast_v yourselves_o headlong_o into_o and_o thus_o much_o concern_v your_o first_o devise_n in_o this_o reason_n 〈◊〉_d that_o where_o tell_v we_o of_o a_o jew_n you_o affirm_v that_o to_o keep_v the_o saturday_n holy_a day_n be_v a_o work_n proper_a to_o judaisme_n and_o again_o that_o 〈◊〉_d a_o christian_n yield_v therein_o to_o use_v the_o same_o he_o sin_v greevous_o and_o in_o effect_n deni_v his_o faith_n due_o may_v demand_v whether_o you_o english_a romanistes_n and_o such_o other_o catholic_n in_o italy_n do_v 〈◊〉_d bear_v to_o keep_v holy_a even_o any_o of_o your_o late_a pope_n canonize_v saint_n day_n fall_v on_o the_o saturday_n for_o fear_n of_o conformity_n with_o the_o jew_n in_o that_o behalf_n i_o ween_v not_o then_o in_o a_o external_a sign_n as_o a_o yellow_a cap_n wear_v on_o the_o head_n which_o be_v a_o matter_n of_o less_o importance_n be_v not_o too_o hard_a wherein_o though_o i_o think_v not_o the_o whole_a weight_n of_o our_o religion_n to_o consist_v yet_o speak_v i_o not_o on_o the_o other_o side_n as_o though_o i_o like_v conformity_n of_o the_o professor_n of_o christ_n religion_n to_o antichriste_n and_o his_o minister_n in_o any_o token_n and_o mark_n of_o their_o religion_n whatsoever_o i_o speak_v here_o nothing_o of_o your_o gross_a profane_a example_n of_o a_o tavern_n bush_n in_o liken_v ng_z the_o same_o to_o holy_a sign_n of_o religion_n which_o too_o profane_o in_o my_o judgement_n you_o bid_v the_o reader_n mark_n he_o may_v also_o mark_v that_o as_o you_o make_v go_v to_o church_n to_o sever_v we_o from_o you_o and_o to_o distinguish_v our_o religion_n from_o you_o which_o be_v know_v by_o not_o go_v to_o church_n or_o by_o abstain_v from_o church_n so_o the_o haunt_n of_o church_n assembly_n argue_v some_o religion_n to_o be_v in_o our_o man_n and_o that_o they_o carry_v religious_a mind_n and_o abstain_v from_o church_n assembly_n which_o you_o make_v a_o proper_a and_o peculiar_a sign_n of_o a_o true_a catholic_a argue_v as_o much_o religion_n as_o be_v in_o a_o horse_n for_o the_o proof_n of_o the_o second_o part_n of_o your_o reason_n that_o the_o go_v to_o church_n in_o england_n be_v a_o apparent_a sign_n of_o a_o schismatic_n and_o the_o not_o go_v of_o a_o catholic_a it_o be_v manifest_o to_o be_v prove_v you_o say_v but_o it_o be_v not_o so_o easy_o do_v as_o say_v for_o unless_o we_o will_v presume_v go_v to_o the_o protestant_n church_n to_o be_v heretical_a as_o you_o do_v and_o say_v a_o catholic_a must_v so_o do_v which_o be_v stark_o false_a your_o proof_n will_v not_o go_v forward_o all_o be_v still_o ground_v on_o your_o false_a supposition_n and_o on_o the_o double_a and_o doubtful_a take_n of_o the_o term_n of_o catholic_a and_o schismatic_n all_o be_v but_o hollow_a and_o double_a deal_n and_o belong_v for_o those_o word_n to_o the_o fallation_n of_o equivocation_n that_o you_o may_v find_v more_o slight_n than_o one_o in_o your_o reason_n must_v the_o protestant_n be_v a_o schismatik_a and_o a_o papist_n a_o catholic_a because_o you_o presume_v and_o think_v so_o presume_v and_o think_v otherwise_o and_o as_o the_o truth_n be_v or_o at_o least_o notwithstanding_o your_o presumption_n give_v we_o leave_v to_o think_v and_o say_v the_o contrary_a as_o the_o truth_n enforce_v us._n but_o let_v we_o see_v how_o by_o presumption_n you_o prove_v go_v to_o church_n to_o be_v a_o peculiar_a sign_n distinctive_a betwixt_o religion_n and_o religion_n first_o you_o prove_v it_o by_o the_o commanndement_n and_o exaction_n thereof_o you_o take_v upon_o you_o to_o make_v a_o commentary_n to_o expound_v the_o proceed_n here_o you_o make_v yourself_o privy_a of_o her_o majesty_n meaning_n and_o the_o sate_z you_o 〈◊〉_d imagine_v no_o other_o end_n that_o man_n be_v command_v to_o come_v to_o church_n but_o to_o show_v themselves_o conformable_a to_o the_o religion_n here_o profess_v you_o may_v know_v sir_n there_o be_v and_o may_v be_v diverse_a end_n of_o one_o thing_n consider_v that_o god_n have_v institute_v church_n assembly_n to_o the_o good_a and_o benefit_n of_o his_o people_n if_o to_o the_o end_n his_o majesty_n may_v be_v obey_v according_o and_o
such_o commodity_n reap_v as_o be_v there_o to_o be_v have_v it_o be_v answer_v among_o the_o rest_n be_v the_o end_n of_o the_o commandment_n of_o the_o exaction_n and_o of_o the_o go_n to_o church_n what_o have_v you_o to_o say_v there_o against_o if_o the_o commissioner_n deal_v not_o only_o equal_o but_o very_o mild_o and_o courteous_o without_o too_o far_o rack_a man_n conscience_n and_o hope_v that_o in_o exercise_n of_o religion_n and_o matter_n appertein_v to_o god_n man_n will_v not_o play_v the_o hypocrite_n but_o have_v far_a respect_n then_o to_o make_v it_o a_o eye_n service_n outward_o to_o satisfy_v and_o please_v the_o world_n and_o know_v that_o come_n to_o church_n they_o shall_v hear_v and_o find_v better_a matter_n of_o instruction_n and_o so_o learn_v their_o duty_n towards_o g_o o_fw-fr d_o and_z their_o prince_n they_o move_v such_o as_o by_o you_o be_v pervert_v to_o come_v to_o church_n what_o cause_n have_v you_o or_o they_o to_o make_v such_o tragical_a ado_n upon_o this_o upright_o and_o favourable_a proceed_n to_o plain_v of_o the_o severity_n and_o such_o cruel_a extremity_n of_o this_o state_n as_o never_o be_v hear_v of_o in_o england_n before_o etc._n etc._n this_o confession_n of_o your_o own_o mouth_n great_o condemn_v you_o as_o you_o find_v your_o own_o religion_n to_o be_v but_o hypocrisy_n so_o imagine_v you_o of_o the_o religion_n here_o profess_v but_o amiss_o for_o her_o majesty_n and_o the_o law_n seek_v not_o to_o make_v man_n hypocrite_n they_o delight_v in_o no_o such_o their_o meaning_n be_v to_o have_v man_n religious_a to_o god_n ward_n and_o thereto_o tend_v their_o commandment_n in_o this_o behalf_n etc._n etc._n if_o you_o make_v go_v to_o church_n here_o to_o be_v a_o renounce_n of_o popery_n and_o of_o your_o pretend_a catholic_a religion_n as_o you_o say_v it_o be_v we_o grant_v and_o we_o wish_v as_o many_o as_o go_v to_o church_n to_o leave_v halt_v on_o both_o side_n or_o dissemble_a to_o cast_v away_o that_o corrupt_a religion_n and_o all_o superstition_n out_o of_o their_o heart_n to_o take_v a_o new_a and_o better_a course_n and_o to_o testify_v by_o that_o mean_n and_o all_o other_o as_o they_o may_v their_o religious_a and_o honest_a mind_n to_o godward_o &_o the_o world_n which_o be_v so_o far_o of_o that_o we_o think_v too_o be_v hurtful_a unto_o they_o as_o we_o judge_v it_o a_o singular_a benefit_n if_o they_o can_v consider_v thereof_o according_o where_o on_o the_o contrary_a part_n we_o judge_v their_o not_o go_v to_o church_n or_o their_o go_n with_o another_o mind_n than_o we_o have_v express_v not_o only_o to_o be_v to_o themselves_o dangerous_o hurtful_a and_o to_o other_o but_o impious_a also_o and_o wicked_a before_o god_n the_o other_o and_o second_o proof_n you_o take_v from_o those_o of_o your_o own_o side_n that_o be_v here_o endurance_n which_o be_v many_o in_o number_n and_o of_o long_a time_n suffer_v imprisonment_n for_o this_o only_a thing_n as_o you_o say_v do_v make_v abstain_v from_o church_n to_o be_v a_o proper_a and_o peculiar_a sign_n of_o a_o true_a catholic_a for_o what_o do_v make_v a_o thing_n to_o be_v a_o proper_a and_o peculiar_a sign_n but_o the_o judgement_n and_o opinion_n of_o man_n hereto_o you_o adjoine_v your_o example_n of_o the_o tavern_n bush_n to_o be_v the_o sign_n of_o wine_n we_o answer_v the_o similitude_n be_v unapt_a and_o unlikely_a that_o be_v take_v from_o sign_n and_o token_n of_o civil_a thing_n appertain_v to_o the_o use_n of_o this_o life_n which_o be_v in_o man_n power_n and_o will_v to_o dispose_v and_o order_n at_o their_o pleasure_n where_o it_o be_v otherwise_o in_o case_n of_o god_n true_a religion_n for_o therein_o man_n have_v not_o that_o liberty_n but_o must_v take_v the_o holy_a sign_n thereof_o from_o the_o holy_a god_n but_o you_o add_v also_o your_o former_a example_n bring_v with_o you_o out_o of_o italy_n of_o a_o jew_n yellow_a bonnet_n and_o you_o fetch_v we_o a_o third_o out_o of_o turkey_n for_o to_o know_v a_o turk_n and_o his_o profession_n by_o his_o yellow_a torbant_n which_o and_o all_o the_o like_a be_v unseemly_a and_o unfit_a to_o match_v in_o this_o case_n with_o the_o true_a religion_n of_o jesus_n christ._n let_v then_o the_o world_n or_o man_n in_o civil_a and_o outward_a matter_n of_o this_o life_n make_v their_o representation_n and_o sign_n as_o they_o will_v let_v the_o like_o serve_v if_o you_o will_v among_o the_o jew_n the_o turk_n in_o fidel_n papist_n who_o religion_n be_v pleasurable_a a_o will_v worship_v and_o consist_v for_o the_o most_o part_n in_o ceremony_n and_o devise_n invent_v by_o man_n let_v they_o devise_v and_o have_v their_o proper_a and_o peculiar_a sign_n mark_n cognisance_n and_o badge_n to_o be_v know_v by_o let_v we_o abstain_v from_o the_o same_o let_v we_o content_v ourselves_o with_o those_o that_o we_o have_v receive_v from_o the_o author_n of_o our_o religion_n let_v we_o religious_o frequent_a and_o use_v the_o same_o when_o our_o saviour_n christ_n ask_v whence_o the_o baptism_n of_o john_n 25._o be_v whether_o from_o heaven_n or_o from_o man_n he_o note_v fit_o the_o diverse_a fountain_n and_o beginning_n of_o sign_n in_o religion_n the_o example_n of_o wear_v a_o garland_n in_o the_o primitive_a church_n wherewith_o out_o of_o tertulian_n you_o amplify_v the_o matter_n perteyn_v as_o little_a to_o the_o purpose_n as_o the_o rest_n for_o it_o be_v heathenish_o &_o wicked_o make_v by_o the_o heathen_a a_o sign_n to_o distinguish_v they_o by_o and_o to_o represent_v their_o heathenish_a religion_n to_o the_o damage_n of_o christian_n and_o true_a christian_a religion_n mark_v that_o we_o speak_v still_o of_o public_a religious_a sign_n not_o of_o other_o in_o outward_a civil_a thing_n and_o for_o man_n particular_a use_n wherein_o man_n have_v more_o liberty_n then_o in_o god_n religion_n and_o service_n profane_a or_o civil_a matter_n we_o here_o deal_v not_o with_o that_o such_o thing_n have_v be_v and_o be_v from_o time_n to_o time_n do_v by_o the_o devil_n and_o wicked_a man_n in_o wicked_a religion_n be_v not_o hard_a to_o be_v find_v and_o that_o true_a christian_n have_v to_o abstain_v from_o such_o mark_n and_o proper_a sign_n of_o superstitious_a and_o naughty_a religion_n as_o for_o example_n from_o your_o popish_a ceremony_n at_o this_o day_n may_v well_o and_o fit_o be_v prove_v hereby_o and_o far_o can_v you_o not_o stretch_v it_o unless_o you_o can_v prove_v the_o haunt_n of_o holy_a church_n assembly_n here_o first_o and_o principal_o to_o proceed_v from_o man_n or_o from_o the_o devil_n which_o you_o shall_v never_o be_v able_a to_o do_v god_n himself_o be_v the_o author_n and_o the_o same_o be_v sufficient_o ground_v in_o his_o holy_a word_n make_v you_o and_o your_o compagnions_n of_o go_v to_o church_n here_o what_o you_o will_v and_o of_o abstayn_v there_o from_o we_o make_v thereof_o as_o god_n and_o his_o word_n do_v and_o no_o more_o if_o for_o your_o contempt_n of_o god_n her_o majesty_n and_o her_o wholesome_a law_n make_v for_o the_o abolish_n of_o superstition_n and_o idolatry_n you_o suffer_v any_o thing_n thank_v yourselves_o that_o so_o oppose_v yourselves_o blame_v 〈◊〉_d god_n her_o majesty_n nor_o the_o state_n here_o therefore_o if_o for_o this_o only_a thing_n your_o man_n suffer_v that_o they_o go_v not_o to_o church_n then_o suffer_v they_o not_o belike_o for_o defence_n of_o the_o pope_n supremacy_n nor_o other_o point_n of_o popery_n if_o they_o do_v then_o be_v it_o not_o for_o abstayn_v from_o church_n only_o which_o in_o deed_n be_v but_o a_o late_o take_v up_o scrupulositie_n among_o the_o most_o of_o you_o yet_o let_v all_o mark_n and_o observe_v that_o you_o here_o affirm_v and_o give_v we_o that_o the_o only_a thing_n papist_n suffer_v for_o here_o in_o england_n be_v for_o not_o go_v to_o church_n or_o abstain_v therefrom_o a_o worthy_a cause_n to_o stand_v with_o the_o prince_n and_o state_n in_o if_o all_o be_v well_o weigh_v the_o vanity_n of_o the_o three_o next_o reason_n of_o schism_n participation_n and_o dissimulation_n do_v i_o nothing_o doubt_v but_o that_o every_o christian_n can_v easy_o espy_v and_o answer_v the_o same_o that_o therefore_o which_o have_v be_v say_v before_o be_v well_o weigh_v i_o shall_v need_v the_o less_o to_o tarry_v thereupon_o if_o this_o discourser_n can_v as_o easy_o prove_v it_o to_o be_v schism_n to_o haunt_v our_o church_n we_o to_o be_v heretic_n and_o those_o hollow_a heart_a that_o have_v afore_o time_n in_o the_o day_n of_o ignorance_n be_v of_o their_o popish_a religion_n now_o haunt_v our_o church_n which_o we_o yet_o hope_v well_o they_o do_v of_o sincerity_n of_o heart_n if_o i_o say_v he_o can_v as_o easy_o
his_o judgement_n in_o that_o matter_n you_o shall_v have_v repair_v and_o send_v we_o to_o y_z e_z place_n where_o at_o large_a &_o of_o purpose_n he_o entreat_v thereof_o which_o he_o do_v in_o the_o twenty_o or_o last_o chapter_n of_o the_o four_o book_n of_o his_o institution_n express_o handle_v there_o the_o heavenly_a authority_n of_o magistrate_n and_o the_o duty_n of_o good_a and_o obedient_a subject_n which_o chapter_n be_v write_v whole_o of_o politic_n government_n wherein_o m._n owlet_n prove_v he_o if_o you_o can_v to_o have_v write_v ungodly_a seditious_o or_o untrue_o no_o as_o he_o write_v very_o godly_a and_o with_o great_a authority_n of_o scripture_n and_o reason_n so_o do_v he_o very_o reverent_o and_o modest_o also_o if_o any_o other_o writer_n old_a or_o new_a as_o they_o say_v do_v so_o after_o another_o manner_n and_o sort_n then_o either_o you_o here_o do_v to_o her_o majesty_n for_o all_o your_o flatter_a flower_n or_o then_o your_o sort_n have_v of_o late_a or_o now_o do_v of_o prince_n and_o 〈◊〉_d else_o where_o i_o will_v wish_v the_o godly_a and_o christian_n reader_n to_o be_v well_o acquaint_v with_o this_o m._n caluins_n writing_n and_o i_o doubt_v not_o to_o affirm_v to_o be_v true_a here_o that_o be_v else_o where_o say_v let_v he_o think_v he_o have_v great_o 〈◊〉_d in_o matter_n of_o religion_n who_o be_v bring_v into_o a_o love_n and_o like_n of_o caluins_n writing_n and_o yet_o i_o make_v neither_o he_o my_o god_n nor_o his_o writing_n my_o bible_n for_o all_o this_o reverend_a think_v and_o speak_v of_o he_o and_o his_o writing_n even_o in_o this_o matter_n of_o magistrate_n i_o pray_v thou_o gentle_a reader_n look_v but_o into_o that_o last_o chapter_n and_o thou_o shall_v see_v it_o shall_v be_v hard_a for_o thou_o to_o read_v else_o where_o 〈◊〉_d or_o profounder_n judgement_n of_o a_o divine_a for_o the_o excellent_a dignity_n of_o civil_a prince_n and_o magistrate_n or_o for_o subject_n and_o private_a man_n obedience_n to_o thy_o satisfaction_n and_o contentment_n and_o to_o be_v able_a with_o all_o to_o confute_v whatever_o m._n owlet_n or_o his_o side_n can_v cavil_n against_o this_o servant_n of_o god_n or_o christ_n religion_n here_o 〈◊〉_d i_o will_v not_o now_o stand_v in_o diduct_v this_o matter_n but_o note_n thus_o much_o by_o the_o way_n and_o now_o come_v m._n owlet_n to_o answer_v your_o glening_n and_o pycking_n out_o of_o his_o writing_n in_o the_o 10._o chapter_n of_o the_o 4._o book_n of_o his_o institution_n he_o treat_v of_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o church_n in_o make_v law_n and_o of_o the_o pope_n and_o popish_a prelate_n tyranny_n over_o man_n conscience_n in_o that_o behalf_n and_o namely_o handle_v this_o question_n whether_o it_o be_v lawful_a for_o the_o church_n by_o her_o law_n to_o bind_v man_n conscience_n he_o free_o inveigh_v against_o your_o popish_a church_n licentiousness_n in_o that_o behalf_n without_o any_o whit_n preiudice_v politic_a order_n only_o reserve_v man_n soul_n and_o conscience_n free_a to_o be_v spiritual_o guide_v by_o god_n christ_n and_o his_o holy_a word_n in_o the_o matter_n appertain_v to_o the_o soul_n health_n and_o salvation_n now_o m._n owlet_n if_o this_o doctrine_n mislike_v you_o that_o man_n soul_n and_o conscience_n shall_v be_v above_o the_o compass_n of_o man_n authority_n and_o law_n then_o condemn_v our_o 〈◊〉_d christ_n the_o prophet_n and_o apostle_n with_o m._n caluin_n who_o make_v one_o spiritual_a judge_n king_n lord_n and_o lawgiver_n over_o man_n soul_n that_o be_v able_a to_o save_v and_o destroy_v will_v we_o so_o to_o give_v to_o ceasar_n those_o thing_n that_o be_v caesar_n that_o we_o give_v 22._o to_o god_n the_o thing_n that_o be_v god_n to_o fear_v he_o that_o have_v 12._o authority_n to_o cast_v into_o hell_n and_o to_o destroy_v both_o soul_n and_o 2._o body_n there_o whereas_o man_n what_o power_n soever_o they_o have_v 28._o over_o the_o body_n afterward_o can_v do_v nothing_o more_o nor_o be_v 5._o not_o able_a to_o kill_v the_o soul_n again_o you_o be_v buy_v with_o 23._o a_o price_n be_v not_o the_o servant_n of_o man_n stand_v in_o the_o liberty_n 1._o wherewith_o christ_n have_v make_v we_o free_a and_o be_v not_o entangle_v 28._o again_o with_o the_o yoke_n of_o bondage_n in_o the_o kingdom_n 11._o of_o god_n there_o be_v neither_o jew_n nor_o grecian_a circumcision_n nor_o uncircumcision_n bond_n nor_o free_a male_a nor_o female_a but_o you_o be_v all_o one_o in_o christ_n &_o he_o be_v all_o in_o all_o thing_n and_o yet_o in_o place_n may_v this_o distinction_n be_v make_v and_o must_v also_o be_v as_o i_o note_v before_o your_o fault_n herein_o be_v that_o you_o distinguishe_v not_o aright_o between_o the_o civil_a and_o outward_a court_n and_o the_o spiritual_a court_n of_o conscience_n as_o they_o speak_v and_o master_n caluin_n here_o note_v and_o else_o where_o also_o how_o ever_o your_o fafather_n and_o church_n have_v take_v upon_o they_o to_o deal_v with_o man_n consctence_n which_o be_v god_n seat_n to_o sit_v and_o rule_v there_o wherein_o they_o show_v what_o they_o be_v yet_o neither_o our_o 〈◊〉_d nor_o other_o civil_a prince_n usurp_v so_o much_o over_o god_n right_a that_o be_v proper_a to_o antechrist_n and_o your_o faction_n concern_v the_o first_o article_n your_o corruption_n and_o false_a collection_n therein_o be_v so_o shameless_a that_o they_o may_v be_v easy_o espy_v i_o wish_v the_o reader_n to_o have_v but_o recourse_n to_o the_o place_n accent_n you_o quote_v to_o find_v out_o your_o treachery_n or_o false_a allegation_n in_o pervert_v the_o author_n word_n and_o sense_n to_o be_v able_a to_o answer_v the_o same_o excellent_o well_o do_v m._n caluin_n in_o that_o place_n define_v and_o treat_v of_o conscience_n reconcile_v these_o two_o point_n togethcr_n first_o that_o man_n conscience_n for_o their_o spiritual_a government_n be_v above_o man_n reach_n reserve_v only_o to_o god_n which_o also_o in_o time_n of_o ignorance_n as_o you_o e_o say_v m._n caluin_n say_v be_v see_v and_o observe_v by_o your_o popish_a writer_n though_o practice_n be_v to_o the_o contrary_a as_o may_v name_n lie_v be_v see_v in_o your_o saint_n thomas_n next_o that_o we_o must_v etc._n be_v subject_a to_o our_o civil_a magistrate_n and_o that_o for_o conscience_n sake_n according_a to_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o apostle_n not_o so_o much_o respect_v the_o thing_n command_v or_o forbid_v by_o 5._o they_o which_o of_o themselves_o touch_v not_o conscience_n as_o the_o general_a end_n and_o commandment_n of_o the_o eternal_a god_n that_o have_v appoint_v this_o order_n and_o will_v we_o by_o his_o commandment_n to_o be_v subject_a to_o authority_n and_o this_o be_v it_o the_o apostle_n tend_v to_o in_o his_o epistle_n to_o the_o roman_n so_o as_o leave_v your_o caviling_n in_o word_n and_o syllable_n if_o you_o can_v etc._n and_o will_v distinguishe_v between_o the_o civil_a court_n and_o the_o 〈◊〉_d court_n of_o conscience_n and_o between_o general_a and_o particular_a as_o m._n caluin_n speak_v all_o scruple_n avoid_v this_o matter_n may_v be_v ease_v and_o better_a matter_n gather_v from_o this_o godly_a writer_n than_o you_o too_o 〈◊〉_d pretend_v to_o be_v there_o the_o book_n be_v both_o in_o english_a and_o in_o latin_a let_v the_o rede_a judge_n of_o the_o whole_a you_o m._n owlet_n and_o your_o fellow_n shall_v never_o be_v able_a to_o stain_v m._n caluin_n and_o his_o doctrine_n nor_o clear_v yourselves_o from_o malice_n etc._n etc._n while_o you_o live_v if_o you_o deal_v plain_o set_a we_o down_o the_o book_n chapter_n section_n and_o caluin_n word_n for_o we_o have_v no_o cause_n other_o wise_a to_o trust_v you_o as_o you_o do_v your_o fellow_n the_o second_o place_n or_o article_n that_o you_o take_v out_o of_o caluin_n be_v so_o plain_a &_o true_a as_o i_o marvel_v what_o you_o mean_v to_o charge_v he_o therewith_o for_o speak_v of_o christian_a liberty_n he_o say_v that_o the_o conscience_n of_o the_o faithful_a be_v exempt_v from_o etc._n the_o power_n of_o all_o man_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o liberty_n give_v they_o by_o christ_n so_o as_o they_o be_v not_o to_o be_v entangle_v in_o the_o snare_n of_o constitution_n in_o those_o thing_n wherein_o the_o lord_n will_v have_v they_o free_a but_o add_v i_o pray_v you_o as_o he_o do_v there_o that_o as_o the_o matter_n be_v very_o worthy_a and_o meet_a to_o be_v know_v so_o need_v it_o a_o large_a and_o plain_a declaration_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o ado_n that_o partly_o seditious_a person_n partly_o quarrel_v picker_n make_v as_o though_o all_o obedience_n of_o man_n which_o be_v not_o mean_v be_v thereby_o also_o take_v away_o and_o overthrow_v to_o prevent_v this_o inconvenience_n do_v master_n caluin_n there_o a_o
this_o treatile_a for_o they_o and_o take_v pain_n to_o set_v down_o reason_n for_o the_o due_a reform_v of_o they_o be_v in_o better_a hope_n than_o of_o the_o former_a but_o if_o all_o thing_n be_v well_o consider_v there_o will_v be_v find_v falsehood_n in_o fellowship_n and_o very_o hollow_a deal_n you_o cut_v they_o off_o from_o you_o and_o yet_o you_o will_v fain_o hold_v they_o in_o still_o what_o opinion_n you_o hot_a catholic_n have_v of_o all_o beside_o yourselves_o even_o such_o of_o your_o own_o side_n who_o you_o speak_v fare_v unto_o let_v i_o be_v bold_a short_o to_o give_v here_o a_o taste_n general_o you_o count_v no_o better_o of_o all_o they_o that_o go_v to_o church_n here_o for_o what_o respect_n soever_o other_o than_o such_o as_o the_o pope_n will_v allow_v whereof_o you_o speak_v and_o we_o shall_v see_v more_o in_o your_o qualification_n afterwards_o then_o of_o apostate_n renouncer_n of_o the_o catholic_a religion_n perfidious_a betrayer_n of_o god_n catholic_a cause_n traitor_n to_o god_n no_o christian_n heathen_a man_n and_o publican_n etc._n etc._n and_o yet_o good_a sir_n all_o these_o as_o bad_a as_o they_o be_v be_v bird_n of_o one_o feather_n and_o one_o neste_a scholar_n of_o your_o own_o teach_n and_o none_o of_o our_o religion_n yea_o they_o defy_v it_o as_o you_o suppose_v hollow_a gear_n still_o and_o nothing_o but_o hollow_a catholic_n all_o the_o catholic_n in_o england_n that_o go_v to_o church_n direct_o deny_v their_o religion_n yea_o the_o yield_v therein_o be_v a_o flat_a and_o evident_a deny_v of_o god_n and_o of_o his_o faith_n and_o yet_o they_o remain_v &_o be_v account_v catholic_n still_o what_o a_o religion_n call_v you_o that_o wherein_o man_n may_v deny_v not_o only_o their_o religion_n but_o god_n and_o his_o faith_n too_o and_o yet_o be_v of_o the_o religion_n still_o your_o catholic_n you_o speak_v of_o be_v such_o yet_o be_v they_o in_o your_o heap_n still_o that_o be_v catholic_n and_o of_o the_o catholic_a religion_n they_o be_v out_o of_o the_o church_n &_o so_o without_o hope_n of_o salvation_n schismatic_n excommunicate_a person_n and_o yet_o catholik_o still_o and_o of_o no_o other_o religion_n a_o good_a religion_n sure_a and_o a_o commendable_a be_v that_o they_o hold_v who_o be_v atheist_n and_o godless_a man_n in_o your_o opinion_n if_o they_o be_v not_o which_o direct_o and_o slat_o renounce_v god_n and_o his_o faith_n and_o yet_o judge_v all_o other_o religion_n false_a and_o erroneous_a beside_o their_o own_o opinion_n and_o will_v nevertheless_o communicate_v with_o the_o same_o for_o some_o worldly_a respect_n and_o condenme_v other_o that_o will_v not_o do_v as_o they_o do_v now_o if_o atheist_n etc._n etc._n be_v catholic_n i_o can_v not_o tell_v what_o to_o make_v of_o you_o catholic_n you_o be_v neither_o fish_n nor_o flesh_n nor_o yet_o i_o ween_v good_a red_a herring_n as_o they_o say_v the_o wrong_n and_o perilous_a perswaunon_n that_o these_o man_n be_v say_v here_o to_o be_v in_o build_v only_o on_o their_o own_o fantasy_n may_v beseem_v a_o fantastical_a religion_n not_o ground_v on_o god_n word_n but_o on_o unwrttten_a verity_n tradition_n doctrine_n of_o man_n custom_n multitude_n etc._n etc._n as_o popery_n be_v little_o reformation_n as_o hithetto_n may_v serve_v such_o a_o deform_a religion_n for_o these_o two_o sort_n of_o catholic_n as_o you_o call_v they_o we_o think_v you_o do_v in_o the_o one_o as_o in_o the_o other_o that_o be_v but_o imagine_v and_o go_v all_o by_o supposition_n it_o be_v your_o clearklie_a deal_n whereof_o you_o hear_v what_o i_o say_v the_o advice_n that_o i_o can_v give_v they_o be_v that_o they_o leave_v not_o only_o that_o perilous_a persuasion_n of_o communicate_v with_o contrary_a religion_n but_o also_o and_o principal_o their_o popery_n and_o the_o opinion_n they_o have_v of_o that_o religion_n which_o as_o the_o rest_n be_v build_v only_o on_o fantasy_n now_o have_v we_o view_v your_o catholic_n that_o you_o have_v set_v we_o here_o down_o agree_v all_o in_o popery_n though_o but_o ill_o favoured_o and_o among_o themselves_o also_o hardly_o if_o your_o reason_n follow_v proceed_v from_o such_o a_o catholic_a mind_n as_o you_o have_v describe_v we_o in_o these_o man_n sure_o they_o be_v hollow_a and_o can_v carry_v no_o great_a weight_n with_o they_o with_o such_o as_o live_v here_o in_o her_o majesty_n dominion_n i_o very_o think_v they_o can_v little_a or_o nothing_o at_o all_o prevail_v if_o they_o have_v especial_o any_o wisdom_n or_o fear_n of_o god_n before_o their_o eye_n for_o they_o y_z t_z be_v in_o heart_n of_o your_o religion_n &_o do_v clean_o contrary_a thereunto_o i_o wot_v not_o how_o easy_o they_o will_v be_v lead_v by_o you_o but_o sure_o if_o they_o will_v depend_v upon_o god_n and_o his_o word_n they_o need_v neither_o fear_n your_o threat_n nor_o regard_v your_o reason_n for_o any_o value_n or_o weight_n that_o be_v in_o the_o same_o but_o before_o i_o enter_v into_o the_o particular_a examination_n of_o your_o nine_o reason_n have_v respect_n to_o the_o rude_a and_o simple_a sort_n i_o will_v make_v bold_a to_o set_v down_o a_o reason_n contrary_a unto_o you_o whereby_o i_o mean_v to_o show_v that_o all_o man_n here_o live_v if_o they_o be_v not_o too_o far_o go_v be_v bind_v to_o haunt_v church_n assembly_n and_o the_o exercise_n of_o religion_n use_v among_o us._n and_o yet_o before_o i_o set_v down_o my_o reason_n both_o for_o the_o just_a defence_n and_o clear_n of_o her_o majesty_n and_o the_o state_n here_o against_o such_o quarelpiker_n as_o you_o be_v and_o also_o for_o y_z t_z better_o satisfy_v of_o all_o her_o majesty_n dutiful_a subject_n and_o people_n i_o say_v to_o god_n glory_n y_z t_z her_o majesty_n &_o you_o t_o state_n have_v not_o pretend_v to_o renounce_v popery_n a_o hollow_a and_o rot_a religion_n ground_v upon_o whatsoever_o not_o upon_o god_n holy_a word_n sure_o contain_v in_o the_o canonical_a scripture_n as_o at_o this_o day_n be_v clear_a to_o all_o that_o have_v eye_n to_o see_v to_o establish_v another_o religion_n though_o not_o so_o bad_a as_o popery_n yet_o not_o avowable_a devise_v either_o by_o herself_o or_o by_o any_o other_o man_n but_o profess_v to_o set_v up_o the_o only_a true_a religion_n of_o jesus_n christ_n take_v out_o of_o the_o scripture_n her_o majesty_n and_o the_o state_n have_v and_o do_v declare_v to_o the_o world_n daily_o that_o in_o steed_n of_o man_n invention_n and_o glorious_a show_n or_o voluntary_a religion_n and_o will_v worship_n as_o the_o apostle_n note_v superstition_n she_o and_o they_o esteem_v the_o word_n of_o god_n alone_o 23._o to_o be_v the_o foundation_n of_o true_a religion_n the_o apology_n of_o this_o church_n of_o england_n the_o article_n of_o religion_n set_v forth_o by_o public_a authority_n and_o such_o other_o writing_n do_v sufficient_o prove_v this_o godly_a purpose_n and_o meaning_n and_o even_o of_o late_a in_o the_o proclamation_n for_o the_o recall_v home_o of_o her_o majesty_n subject_n from_o beyond_o the_o sea_n etc._n etc._n be_v the_o same_o by_o express_a word_n mention_v none_o though_o the_o papist_n and_o enemy_n will_v make_v the_o world_n believe_v so_o be_v here_o call_v to_o the_o king_n and_o queen_n religion_n but_o with_o her_o majesty_n all_o degree_n and_o person_n be_v call_v to_o god_n and_o christ_n true_a religion_n only_o which_o she_o with_o her_o people_n profess_v act_n of_o parliament_n and_o statute_n be_v not_o set_v into_o church_n in_o stead_n of_o mass_n book_n grail_n legend_n portuise_n image_n etc._n etc._n but_o the_o sacred_a bible_n the_o book_n of_o the_o high_a and_o immortal_a god_n of_o heaven_n faithful_o translate_v into_o the_o mother_n tongue_n to_o be_v read_v expound_v hear_v and_o understand_v of_o all_o to_o the_o unspeakable_a comfort_n her_o majesty_n civil_a minister_n as_o counsellor_n judge_n justices_z and_o so_o forth_o be_v not_o the_o church_n minister_n but_o spiritual_a pastor_n and_o teacher_n which_o be_v and_o by_o faithful_a preach_v aught_o to_o show_v themselves_o to_o be_v the_o faithful_a minister_n of_o christ_n jesus_n the_o prince_n of_o pastor_n or_o shepherd_n and_o bishop_n of_o our_o soul_n her_o majesty_n have_v not_o take_v away_o the_o pope_n antichristian_a office_n and_o usurp_a title_n here_o to_o set_v herself_o in_o his_o place_n nor_o to_o take_v on_o the_o other_o side_n christ_n office_n in_o hand_n or_o to_o infeoff_v herself_o of_o his_o title_n who_o leave_v even_o to_o christ_n minister_n their_o proper_a function_n and_o charge_n whole_a of_o preach_v the_o word_n administer_a the_o sacrament_n public_a prayer_n &_o church_n discipline_n how_o ever_o this_o wrangler_n and_o his_o fellow_n will_v bear_v the_o world_n in_o hand_n
tender_a young_a child_n to_o be_v come_v novice_n in_o monkery_n nunnery_n before_o they_o know_v what_o the_o matter_n mean_v to_o vow_v obedience_n single_a life_n wilful_a poverty_n etc._n etc._n to_o the_o unspeakable_a danger_n of_o their_o soul_n as_o they_o find_v in_o process_n of_o time_n when_o more_o year_n grow_v do_v you_o not_o know_v sir_n that_o in_o our_o religion_n there_o be_v catechise_n and_o instruction_n in_o the_o principal_a point_n of_o christian_n religion_n both_o in_o church_n and_o house_n for_o the_o avoid_v of_o this_o danger_n of_o ignorance_n and_o superstition_n will_v the_o pope_n of_o rome_n or_o your_o popish_a religion_n take_v up_o that_o exercise_n of_o catechise_v and_o instruct_v public_o and_o private_o now_o upon_o your_o admonition_n think_v you_o i_o hardly_o believe_v it_o there_o be_v much_o a_o do_v here_o to_o persuade_v any_o of_o your_o side_n that_o it_o be_v necessary_a for_o their_o child_n servant_n and_o so_o forth_o and_o if_o they_o can_v themselves_o do_v it_o to_o send_v they_o to_o the_o pastor_n of_o the_o church_n to_o have_v the_o same_o there_o for_o all_o her_o majesty_n and_o the_o state_n godly_a care_n and_o provision_n in_o that_o behalf_n and_o the_o continual_a enquiry_n and_o call_n upon_o by_o those_o to_o who_o that_o charge_n be_v commit_v can_v you_o for_o your_o heart_n deny_v her_o majesty_n her_o due_a commendation_n for_o this_o her_o godly_a care_n over_o her_o people_n etc._n etc._n you_o content_v not_o yourself_o with_o this_o first_o kind_n of_o scandal_n because_o this_o hardly_o serve_v you_o and_o yet_o herein_o be_v contain_v you_o confess_v the_o proper_a signification_n of_o scandal_n you_o come_v 15._o to_o the_o second_o point_n of_o scandal_n in_o a_o thing_n of_o itself_o lawful_a 10._o look_v how_o much_o the_o scripture_n which_o you_o cite_v teach_v we_o so_o much_o we_o receive_v your_o addition_n and_o application_n we_o receive_v not_o you_o give_v we_o a_o example_n of_o a_o priest_n haunt_v dishonest_a and_o suspect_a house_n mean_v honest_o this_o be_v your_o addition_n though_o you_o give_v much_o to_o your_o priest_n and_o more_o liberty_n then_o to_o lay_v people_n in_o these_o case_n yet_o i_o tell_v you_o i_o think_v it_o a_o unlawful_a thing_n for_o a_o priest_n to_o use_v and_o haunt_v dishonest_a house_n and_o not_o so_o lawful_a as_o you_o under_o honest_a meaning_n do_v here_o cloak_v it_o to_o be_v you_o give_v your_o priest_n too_o large_a a_o scope_n to_o walk_v in_o or_o else_o you_o think_v too_o well_o of_o they_o that_o they_o can_v hardly_o take_v hurt_v of_o any_o thing_n the_o scripture_n you_o cite_v in_o the_o first_o reason_n with_o many_o other_o make_v against_o this_o do_v of_o priest_n in_o respect_n of_o god_n the_o matter_n and_o themselves_o and_o not_o of_o scandal_n to_o other_o only_a as_o you_o here_o pretend_v have_v the_o licentious_a liberty_n you_o give_v they_o they_o may_v easy_o wash_v away_o this_o blot_n of_o scandal_n 4._o if_o there_o be_v no_o more_o yea_o they_o may_v lawful_o by_o your_o doctrine_n do_v more_o than_o this_o upon_o their_o ecclesiastical_a immunity_n sit_v in_o the_o say_v second_o part_n of_o your_o golden_a decree_n be_v it_o not_o note_v &_o set_v out_o further_a in_o y_fw-mi e_fw-it margin_n that_o a_o clerk_n embrace_v or_o take_v a_o woman_n in_o his_o arm_n be_v presume_v 〈◊〉_d to_o do_v well_o and_o that_o man_n shall_v not_o be_v offend_v thereat_o but_o judge_v the_o best_a be_v it_o not_o say_v in_o your_o 〈◊〉_d there_o 〈◊〉_d if_o a_o clerk_n embrace_v or_o cull_v a_o woman_n it_o shall_v be_v interpret_v that_o he_o do_v this_o to_o bless_v she_o withal_o be_v it_o not_o in_o a_o other_o place_n say_v by_o one_o of_o your_o man_n although_o grope_v 34._o and_o kiss_v be_v occasion_n of_o naughty_a behaviour_n in_o lay_a man_n yet_o in_o clerk_n it_o be_v otherwise_o for_o a_o clerk_n be_v presume_v gloss_n to_o do_v these_o thing_n of_o charity_n and_o good_a zeal_n etc._n etc._n here_o be_v express_v your_o honest_a meaning_n sir_n and_o show_v that_o many_o 〈◊〉_d be_v lawful_a for_o your_o priest_n which_o cause_v that_o case_n to_o be_v note_v we_o in_o your_o gloze_n and_o set_v out_o in_o the_o margin_n of_o your_o decree_n in_o a_o other_o place_n also_o wantonness_n sumetime_o have_v more_o right_a than_o chastity_n and_o again_o yet_o further_a they_o say_v now_o that_o no_o priest_n be_v to_o be_v depose_v for_o fornication_n except_o he_o continue_v in_o it_o and_o that_o because_o our_o body_n be_v now_o frail_a than_o they_o be_v in_o time_n past_a these_o &_o such_o be_v now_o the_o immunity_n of_o your_o clergy_n man_n of_o your_o three_o point_n of_o scandal_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o enemy_n i_o say_v you_o take_v so_o much_o as_o you_o think_v will_v serve_v your_o turn_n but_o you_o leave_v out_o that_o which_o if_o it_o have_v be_v add_v will_v have_v answer_v the_o whole_a in_o this_o case_n for_o there_o be_v a_o scandal_n in_o deed_n take_v and_o not_o give_v whereby_o too_o many_o be_v offend_v at_o jesus_n christ_n his_o servant_n their_o doctrine_n and_o well_o do_v and_o so_o be_v there_o that_o be_v offend_v at_o godly_a sermon_n and_o at_o the_o go_v thereto_o now_o a_o day_n etc._n etc._n but_o we_o may_v not_o for_o the_o avoid_v of_o this_o scandal_n leave_v so_o necessary_a a_o point_n of_o our_o salvation_n as_o be_v the_o one_o and_o other_o now_o as_o i_o have_v elsewhere_o note_v our_o saviour_n christ_n we_o see_v regard_v 〈◊〉_d not_o the_o offence_n of_o the_o pharisee_n in_o a_o matter_n as_o 〈◊〉_d of_o less_o importance_n and_o we_o 〈◊〉_d not_o have_v a_o better_a example_n to_o follow_v than_o he_o so_o he_o that_o 〈◊〉_d by_o example_n exhortation_n etc._n etc._n wife_n child_n friend_n seruan_fw-mi s_o and_o other_o to_o haunt_v church_n exercise_n here_o use_v be_v so_o far_o of_o from_o 〈◊〉_d his_o soul_n or_o they_o as_o by_o abstain_v or_o not_o do_v hereof_o he_o incur_v that_o danger_n and_o by_o do_v the_o same_o do_v a_o service_n agreeable_a to_o god_n and_o but_o his_o duty_n &_o so_o answer_v i_o you_o for_o y_z e_z third_z also_o which_o fall_v in_o 〈◊〉_d y_fw-fr e_fw-la first_o point_n take_v away_o your_o respect_n of_o worldly_a policy_n for_o which_o if_o any_o man_n haunt_v our_o church_n assembly_n and_o not_o for_o religion_n and_o conscience_n sake_n he_o great_o offend_v god_n and_o his_o prince_n our_o sovereign_n under_o god_n abuse_v himself_o and_o the_o law_n &_o be_v dislike_v of_o all_o the_o godly_a and_o herein_o you_o and_o we_o agree_v i_o trow_v for_o the_o general_a end_n of_o come_v to_o church_n assembly_n for_o the_o second_o point_n of_o scandal_n 〈◊〉_d you_o 〈◊〉_d come_v to_o our_o service_n or_o prayer_n to_o be_v first_o we_o gather_v and_o must_v suppose_v that_o if_o your_o catholic_a offend_v that_o way_n by_o your_o own_o doctrine_n his_o come_n to_o our_o service_n be_v a_o thing_n of_o itself_o lawful_a and_o of_o the_o own_o nature_n not_o unclean_a before_o god_n but_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o looker_n on_o otherwise_o hardly_o will_v your_o comparison_n and_o application_n proceed_v out_o of_o the_o 14._o to_o the_o roman_n and_o the_o 8._o chapter_n of_o the_o 1._o to_o the_o corinthian_n and_o how_o agree_v this_o with_o your_o whole_a discourse_n again_o where_o you_o say_v they_o that_o know_v he_o in_o wardly_a to_o be_v a_o catholic_a will_v think_v he_o to_o sin_n against_o his_o own_o conscience_n etc._n etc._n we_o ask_v how_o any_o shall_v know_v a_o man_n inwardly_o or_o his_o heart_n and_o conscience_n which_o be_v proper_a to_o god_n to_o know_v what_o man_n know_v the_o thing_n of_o a_o man_n but_o the_o spirit_n of_o man_n that_o be_v in_o 11._o he_o if_o you_o reply_v and_o say_v you_o know_v he_o by_o his_o own_o word_n i_o answer_v that_o where_o his_o deed_n be_v contrary_a that_o be_v no_o knowledge_n to_o judge_v his_o religion_n by_o in_o hypocritical_a catholic_a religion_n a_o hypocrite_n and_o double_a man_n do_v act_n of_o contrary_a religion_n may_v be_v and_o 〈◊〉_d a_o catholic_a in_o religion_n by_o his_o fair_a speech_n and_o word_n contrary_a to_o that_o he_o do_v and_o his_o example_n do_v much_o with_o they_o that_o take_v he_o to_o be_v of_o their_o religion_n still_o for_o his_o word_n sake_n yea_o and_o know_v he_o inward_o to_o be_v a_o catholic_a as_o you_o speak_v which_o be_v more_o in_o christian_n and_o true_a religion_n contrary_a deed_n way_n down_o word_n for_o all_o the_o fair_a show_n with_o true_a christian_n so_o as_o but_o that_o you_o speak_v of_o your_o catholic_n and_o catholic_a religion_n that_o be_v
etc._n for_o idol_n &_o idolater_n you_o have_v this_o word_n in_o y_fw-es e_fw-es very_o last_o book_n and_o last_o chapter_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n ver_fw-la 15._o &_o revelation_n 2._o idol_n twice_o verse_n 14._o 20._o let_v this_o serve_v to_o note_v your_o untrue_a slander_n to_o worship_n or_o religious_o serve_v beside_o god_n we_o make_v the_o same_o a_o idol_n the_o outward_a representation_n also_o thereof_o or_o image_n be_v in_o scripture_n call_v a_o idol_n he_o name_v a_o express_a place_n here_o where_o we_o shall_v find_v image_n for_o idol_n in_o the_o very_a last_o word_n of_o the_o five_o chapter_n of_o saint_n john_n his_o first_o epistle_n first_o that_o be_v but_o one_o place_n and_o one_o example_n which_o be_v a_o very_a bad_a proof_n to_o show_v that_o we_o translate_v image_n for_o idol_n throughout_o the_o scripture_n next_o thus_o it_o be_v read_v in_o our_o church_n assembly_n at_o this_o present_a what_o ever_o this_o lie_a quareller_n dream_n even_o in_o the_o bible_n translate_v under_o her_o majesty_n government_n and_o print_v with_o privilege_n by_o her_o highness_n printer_n richard_n jugge_n 1568._o and._n 1572._o and_o set_v into_o church_n and_o there_o daily_o read_v and_o expound_v babe_n keep_v yourselves_o from_o idol_n then_o be_v you_o not_o 〈◊〉_d only_o but_o a_o shameless_a liar_n and_o a_o slanderer_n and_o abuser_n of_o the_o people_n so_o be_v it_o likewise_o translate_v in_o the_o english_a bible_n print_v at_o geneva_n 1560._o in_o the_o begin_n of_o her_o majesty_n happy_a reign_n and_o dedicate_v unto_o her_o highness_n so_o be_v it_o translate_v in_o that_o worthy_a theodore_n beza_n his_o new_a testament_n dedicate_v also_o to_o our_o sovereign_a etc._n etc._n but_o how_o be_v it_o translate_v in_o your_o authentical_a translation_n i_o pray_v you_o that_o must_v alone_o be_v approve_v and_o receive_v without_o check_n and_o all_o other_o in_o comparison_n thereof_o reject_v there_o be_v that_o fault_n you_o charge_v we_o with_o if_o that_o be_v a_o fault_n as_o in_o 〈◊〉_d i_o judge_v it_o to_o be_v none_o or_o not_o so_o great_a idol_n be_v the_o greek_a and_o image_n the_o latin_a and_o english_a word_n then_o if_o any_o english_a byble_n have_v leave_v the_o word_n idol_n and_o use_v the_o word_n image_n in_o this_o place_n of_o s._n john_n yet_o be_v no_o more_o do_v they_o you_o permit_v yourselves_o and_o therefore_o you_o need_v not_o call_v it_o manifest_a and_o wilful_a corruption_n etc._n etc._n except_o it_o be_v to_o discredit_v that_o you_o account_v your_o own_o translation_n if_o that_o be_v your_o grief_n to_o see_v or_o hear_v the_o word_n image_n in_o i._o john_n the._n 5._o 21._o forbid_v though_o it_o be_v not_o great_o material_a the_o circumstance_n consider_v yet_o to_o satisfy_v and_o please_v you_o if_o that_o will_v serve_v that_o word_n image_n be_v remoove_v and_o the_o greek_a word_n idol_n keep_v in_o diverse_a of_o our_o english_a translation_n why_o mend_v you_o not_o your_o own_o common_a latin_a translation_n not_o here_o only_o wherewith_o we_o charge_v you_o not_o but_o in_o infinite_a other_o place_n wherein_o the_o same_o be_v very_o corrupt_a where_o you_o will_v clear_v your_o church_n of_o idol_n and_o idolatry_n by_o his_o childish_a distinction_n between_o idol_n and_o image_n it_o be_v so_o well_o answer_v as_o i_o need_v add_v nothing_o to_o that_o the_o godly_a learned_a have_v here_o of_o say_v you_o know_v it_o be_v hierome_n his_o manner_n on_o the_o prophet_n to_o apply_v to_o the_o time_n and_o person_n under_o christ_n that_o which_o be_v speak_v of_o idol_n and_o idolatry_n under_o the_o prophet_n to_o show_v their_o be_v among_o christian_n idol_n &_o idolatour_n that_o we_o need_v not_o cast_v the_o same_o from_o we_o to_o the_o heathen_a as_o though_o christendom_n be_v free_a from_o idol_n and_o idolatour_n which_o i_o will_v it_o be_v if_o it_o please_v god_n but_o will_v never_o be_v so_o long_o as_o you_o maintain_v image_n in_o church_n &_o the_o worship_n thereof_o which_o be_v clear_a &_o plain_a idolatry_n in_o you_o &_o all_o other_o religion_n man_n vain_a fancy_n brain_n &_o idle_a head_n be_v the_o source_n fountain_n and_o first-shop_n to_o conceive_v and_o 〈◊〉_d idol_n and_o idolatry_n in_o afterward_o the_o hand_n be_v make_v a_o instrument_n to_o fashion_n &_o frame_v a_o outward_a form_n or_o picture_n of_o that_o lie_n which_o be_v there_o first_o conceive_v etc._n etc._n call_v the_o same_o a_o god_n a_o idol_n a_o image_n a_o picture_n or_o what_o you_o will_v in_o grossness_n &_o in_o cunning_a there_o may_v be_v some_o diversity_n in_o effect_n all_o be_v flat_a idolatry_n whatsoever_o we_o choose_v let_v all_o y_o to_o world_n judge_v who_o be_v shameless_a corruptor_n and_o wylfull_a to_o draw_v yea_o to_o pervert_v the_o scripture_n to_o their_o own_o purpose_n in_o this_o point_n that_o i_o talk_v of_o to_o go_v 〈◊〉_d further_o now_o they_o that_o here_o translate_v image_n as_o your_o vulgar_a translation_n 〈◊〉_d and_o some_o other_o do_v but_o not_o as_o i_o have_v show_v the_o english_a bible_n print_v in_o her_o majesty_n reign_n and_o read_v at_o this_o day_n in_o our_o church_n as_o you_o unjust_o slander_n or_o you_o papist_n that_o for_o the_o retain_v and_o maintain_v of_o your_o idolatry_n commanment_n or_o image_n and_o image_n worship_n among_o the_o people_n have_v quite_o raze_v out_o the_o second_o commandment_n of_o the_o ten_o against_o image_n and_o idolatry_n or_o if_o you_o will_v have_v it_o gently_o speak_v have_v leave_v it_o out_o of_o those_o latin_a and_o english_a primer_n and_o book_n wherein_o the_o ten_o commandment_n be_v express_v to_o be_v learn_v of_o the_o common_a people_n here_o in_o time_n past_a i_o 19_o know_v your_o shift_n for_o such_o forgery_n but_o 〈◊〉_d i_o think_v have_v let_v the_o word_n stand_v and_o follow_v in_o order_n as_o god_n pronounce_v and_o propound_v the_o same_o to_o his_o people_n in_o the_o scripture_n sum_n ten_o word_n be_v not_o many_o you_o may_v have_v keep_v your_o shift_n for_o a_o better_a purpose_n if_o it_o so_o have_v please_v you_o for_o the_o 6._o matter_n as_o the_o scripture_n tell_v we_o that_o such_o stuff_n teach_v lie_n &_o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o same_o scripture_n so_o lactantius_n say_v undoubted_o there_o be_v no_o religion_n where_o a_o image_n be_v image_n be_v void_a of_o religion_n etc._n etc._n and_o the_o heathen_a and_o heretic_n charge_v the_o christian_n in_o the_o primitive_a church_n with_o this_o that_o they_o have_v no_o image_n as_o though_o christian_n have_v be_v too_o blame_n for_o be_v without_o image_n who_o if_o they_o have_v have_v image_n can_v not_o have_v be_v so_o charge_v or_o may_v have_v answer_v at_o the_o least_o otherwise_o than_o they_o do_v and_o as_o one_o of_o your_o own_o man_n write_v out_o of_o hierom_n almost_o all_o the_o ancient_a father_n condemn_v the_o woorship_v of_o image_n for_o fear_n of_o idolatry_n than_o the_o which_o no_o wickedness_n can_v be_v great_a etc._n etc._n famous_a be_v the_o story_n of_o epiphanius_n translate_v into_o latin_a by_o hierom_n who_o cut_v 13._o in_o piece_n the_o paint_a veil_n wherein_o the_o image_n of_o christ_n or_o some_o saint_n be_v hang_v at_o the_o door_n of_o the_o temple_n for_o that_o it_o be_v against_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o scripture_n that_o a_o man_n image_n shall_v hang_v in_o the_o church_n and_o against_o our_o religion_n hierosolym_n say_v he_o and_o more_o famous_a yet_o be_v the_o public_a edict_n of_o sundry_a the_o old_a christian_n emperor_n in_o forbid_v image_n and_o the_o worship_n thereof_o not_o think_v it_o to_o pertain_v to_o religion_n that_o the_o image_n of_o any_o shall_v be_v worship_v no_o not_o of_o hieronym_n christ_n who_o image_n by_o name_n they_o forbid_v as_o in_o their_o decree_n hieronim_n be_v to_o be_v see_v etc._n etc._n you_o see_v the_o hang_n of_o christ_n image_n in_o the_o church_n or_o any_o saint_n the_o worship_v also_o of_o such_o image_n be_v conden_v and_o forbid_v now_o will_v 9_o i_o know_v of_o you_o in_o what_o commandment_n the_o same_o be_v forbid_v unless_o it_o be_v in_o that_o which_o forbid_v idolatry_n &_o idol_n plead_v against_o those_o of_o your_o side_n against_o these_o ancient_a father_n y_z e_z emperor_n etc._n etc._n if_o you_o need_v will_n say_v what_o you_o will_v you_o shall_v never_o be_v able_a to_o clear_v your_o image_n set_v up_o in_o temple_n from_o be_v idol_n nor_o your_o woorship_v thereof_o from_o idolatry_n which_o you_o must_v do_v better_a than_o hitherto_o before_o you_o can_v make_v we_o believe_v the_o contrary_a or_o otherwise_o of_o they_o then_o the_o scripture_n and_o antiquity_n teach_v and_o report_v
go_v about_o to_o reckon_v your_o pope_n decretal_a epistle_n in_o the_o number_n of_o canonical_a scripture_n and_o to_o rack_n in_o augustine_n authority_n to_o prove_v that_o matter_n i_o think_v this_o gear_n and_o the_o like_a may_v better_v and_o more_o just_o be_v account_v of_o we_o blasphemy_n against_o god_n they_o our_o prayer_n to_o be_v keep_v from_o the_o pope_n and_o his_o infection_n of_o papistry_n but_o to_o conclude_v this_o point_n there_o be_v you_o say_v falsehood_n and_o blasphemy_n in_o our_o service_n and_o we_o sing_v and_o cause_n to_o be_v sing_v as_o though_o it_o be_v scripture_n and_o one_o of_o david_n psalm_n a_o prayer_n make_v by_o man_n wherein_o we_o have_v see_v how_o you_o fail_v and_o fault_n great_o and_o yet_o can_v find_v no_o ungodliness_n much_o less_o blasphemy_n in_o that_o prayer_n but_o be_v it_o sing_v as_o you_o say_v what_o i_o pray_v you_o that_o be_v so_o precise_a and_o hard_a with_o we_o be_v there_o therein_o do_v more_o than_o in_o your_o popish_a matin_n how_o be_v your_o te_fw-la deum_fw-la make_v by_o man_n &_o no_o scripture_n distinguish_v from_o benedictus_n that_o be_v the_o holy_a ghost_n hymn_n and_o scripture_n you_o have_v need_v then_o mend_v your_o own_o service_n before_o you_o find_v such_o fault_n with_o other_o again_o whither_o will_v you_o lead_v and_o bring_v we_o from_o this_o service_n that_o you_o seem_v to_o find_v fault_n with_o you_o have_v not_o need_n bring_v we_o to_o your_o popish_a blasphemous_a service_n for_o then_o have_v we_o make_v but_o a_o evil_a change_n you_o have_v need_n to_o bring_v we_o to_o a_o service_n void_a of_o all_o note_n of_o falsehood_n and_o blasphemy_n that_o charge_v we_o so_o there_o with_o and_o be_v so_o squaymish_a and_o precise_a that_o you_o can_v abide_v our_o service_n it_o be_v too_o long_o upon_o this_o occasion_n thorough_o to_o examine_v your_o popish_a service_n yet_o let_v we_o take_v a_o view_n in_o this_o matter_n that_o be_v in_o prayer_n and_o sing_v of_o psalines_n and_o give_v you_o for_o one_o example_n two_o thomas_n becket_n a_o naughty_a proud_a prelate_n be_v make_v a_o saint_n and_o a_o martyr_n by_o you_o &_o have_v his_o holy_a day_n and_o service_n be_v not_o this_o among_o the_o rest_n a_o blasphemous_a prayer_n with_o you_o by_o the_o ascendit_fw-la blood_n of_o thomas_n which_o for_o thou_o he_o do_v spend_v make_v we_o christ_n to_o climb_v whither_o thomas_n do_v ascend_v if_o this_o gear_n be_v not_o blasphemous_a i_o know_v not_o what_o be_v for_o to_o leave_v the_o make_n of_o a_o proud_a traitorous_a prelate_n to_o his_o king_n a_o saint_n to_o ordain_v service_n &c_n &c_n to_o creature_n in_o steed_n of_o the_o creator_n to_o talk_v also_o of_o thomas_n ascend_v to_o heaven_n what_o be_v it_o to_o desire_n christ_n to_o bring_v we_o to_o heaven_n by_o the_o blood_n of_o thomas_n but_o by_o idolatry_n and_o blasphemy_n to_o 15._o stain_v god_n glory_n and_o to_o injury_n christ_n merit_n and_o withal_o to_o delude_v and_o abuse_v god_n people_n be_v not_o moreover_o this_o victual_n verse_n sing_v by_o you_o in_o your_o temple_n continual_o as_o it_o be_v out_o of_o one_o of_o david_n psalm_n viduam_fw-la eius_fw-la benedicens_fw-la benedicam_fw-la &_o c_o i_o set_v down_o the_o latin_a because_o you_o sing_v it_o in_o latin_a crave_v herein_o pardon_n of_o the_o reader_n and_o yet_o take_v it_o as_o i_o find_v it_o corrupt_o and_o yet_o worse_a translate_v in_o your_o english_a primer_n print_v here_o in_o former_a popish_a day_n that_o you_o have_v be_v as_o good_a have_v leave_v the_o ignorant_a people_n the_o latin_a primer_n alone_a and_o bead_n still_o as_o to_o have_v abuse_v they_o with_o so_o corrupt_a a_o english_a translation_n thus_o have_v it_o the_o popish_a english_a primer_n that_o i_o see_v at_o the_o write_n hereof_o distinguish_v full_a ylfavouredlye_o the_o verse_n and_o disjoin_v the_o word_n that_o be_v to_o be_v join_v together_o for_o the_o more_o plainness_n i_o will_v set_v down_o two_o verse_n this_o be_v my_o rest_a place_n for_o evermore_o here_o shall_v i_o dwell_v for_o i_o have_v choose_v it_o with_o blessing_n the_o widow_n of_o it_o i_o shall_v blyke_v the_o poor_a people_n of_o it_o i_o shall_v fullfyll_v with_o bread_n false_a translation_n false_a print_n false_a sing_n false_a say_n all_o false_a and_o nothing_o but_o false_a agree_v well_o enough_o together_o and_o with_o a_o false_a religion_n the_o best_a in_o the_o world_n and_o therefore_o belike_o be_v admonish_v and_o call_v upon_o for_o amendment_n you_o let_v it_o stand_v still_o such_o be_v your_o reform_v and_o amend_v of_o thing_n deform_v and_o make_v they_o ever_o worse_a and_o worse_a the_o next_o fault_n you_o charge_v our_o service_n with_o be_v the_o lack_n of_o necessary_a thing_n which_o it_o shall_v have_v in_o it_o you_o take_v example_n of_o a_o man_n recite_v of_o the_o creed_n or_o article_n of_o the_o belief_n if_o you_o leave_v out_o one_o article_n as_o in_o effect_n the_o protestant_n say_v you_o do_v the_o article_n of_o descension_n into_o hell_n all_o the_o whole_a creed_n be_v naught_o thereby_o i_o ask_v you_o first_o what_o if_o i_o add_v a_o article_n more_o as_o you_o papist_n do_v when_o you_o ask_v man_n how_o they_o believe_v in_o the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o altar_n etc._n etc._n be_v not_o that_o as_o great_a a_o fault_n next_o for_o answer_n i_o report_v i_o to_o all_o the_o world_n whether_o we_o in_o effect_n or_o otherwise_o leave_v out_o that_o article_n descend_v into_o hell_n in_o the_o creed_n or_o teach_v the_o people_n to_o recite_v it_o we_o bid_v or_o wish_v they_o to_o leave_v y_z t_o article_n out_o the_o creed_n or_o article_n of_o y_fw-fr e_o belief_n be_v daily_o twice_o a_o day_n public_o recite_v in_o the_o congregation_n by_o the_o minister_n and_o the_o people_n in_o the_o mother_n tongue_n at_o morning_n and_o evening_n prayer_n be_v not_o this_o article_n of_o descend_v into_o hell_n at_o both_o time_n express_v look_v upon_o the_o book_n come_v to_o church_n and_o hear_v wherefore_o you_o be_v a_o very_a slanderer_n here_o in_o as_o you_o be_v ever_o but_o sir_n be_v all_o the_o creed_n naught_o if_o that_o article_n be_v leave_v out_o or_o any_o other_o how_o say_v you_o then_o to_o the_o creed_n of_o that_o famous_a general_a council_n of_o nice_a which_o leave_v out_o the_o article_n of_o descend_v into_o hell_n that_o i_o say_v nothing_o of_o other_o part_n of_o the_o creed_n how_o say_v you_o to_o the_o like_a creed_n in_o the_o first_o council_n at_o constantinople_n how_o to_o athanasius_n 1._o creed_n that_o leave_v out_o these_o word_n crucify_a dead_a bury_v &c_n &c_n i_o trow_v you_o will_v not_o condemn_v these_o form_n etc._n of_o the_o creed_n or_o belief_n to_o prove_v your_o say_n true_a it_o be_v better_a you_o and_o your_o say_n too_o shall_v be_v find_v false_a and_o faulty_a as_o you_o be_v herein_o they_o accuse_v so_o godly_a &_o ancient_a form_n of_o belief_n but_o to_o come_v near_o to_o you_o what_o say_v you_o to_o your_o own_o service_n and_o the_o chief_a part_n thereof_o in_o your_o estimation_n if_o this_o be_v a_o fault_n &_o prove_v y_z e_z whole_z naught_o then_o be_v your_o mass_n naught_o &_o your_o mass_n creed_n even_o for_o this_o respect_n for_o you_o can_v find_v descend_v into_o hell_n in_o your_o mass_n creed_n nor_o die_v neither_o nor_o yet_o the_o communion_n of_o saint_n and_o yet_o for_o all_o this_o be_v it_o among_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o best_a that_o be_v in_o your_o mass_n it_o will_v be_v too_o long_o particular_o to_o examine_v your_o propitiatory_a sacrifice_n of_o the_o mass_n which_o be_v a_o new_a crucifi_a of_o christ_n again_o as_o much_o as_o in_o you_o lie_v of_o which_o argument_n i_o speak_v a_o little_a after_o where_o you_o repeat_v and_o mention_v your_o mass_n sacrifice_v again_o and_o extol_v it_o to_o the_o sky_n it_o be_v your_o precious_a jewel_n your_o popish_a priesthood_n and_o priest_n finagogue_n or_o temple_n altar_n priest_n apparel_n vestment_n sen_n sor_n franckinsen_n etc._n etc._n which_o you_o here_o reckon_v up_o and_o we_o you_o say_v lack_v in_o deed_n we_o do_v so_o and_o we_o thank_v god_n therefore_o save_v that_o we_o have_v those_o which_o you_o call_v temple_n wherein_o we_o 〈◊〉_d for_o the_o exercise_n of_o our_o religion_n which_o be_v therefore_o call_v church_n with_o we_o because_o god_n church_n and_o peo_fw-la ple_n meet_v there_o the_o rest_n you_o bring_v no_o scripture_n for_o which_o in_o steed_n of_o all_o that_o you_o allege_v be_v the_o foundation_n of_o our_o christian_n religion_n so_o call_v of_o christ._n priest_n you_o say_v and_o all_o be_v 〈◊〉_d for_o
a_o check_n or_o reproof_n of_o m._n owlet_n untimely_a shreech_n in_o her_o majesty_n ear_n with_o a_o answer_n to_o the_o reason_n allege_v in_o a_o discourse_n thereunto_o annex_v why_o catholic_n as_o they_o be_v call_v refuse_v to_o go_v to_o church_n wherein_o among_o other_o thing_n the_o papist_n traitorous_a and_o treacherous_a doctrine_n and_o demeanour_n towards_o our_o sovereign_n and_o the_o state_n be_v somewhat_o at_o large_a upon_o occasion_n unfold_v their_o devilish_a pretend_a conscience_n also_o examine_v and_o the_o foundation_n thereof_o undermine_v and_o last_o show_v that_o it_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o all_o true_a christian_n and_o subject_n to_o haunt_v public_a church_n assembly_n 2._o cor._n 4._o 3._o if_o our_o gospel_n be_v hide_v it_o be_v hide_v to_o they_o that_o be_v lose_v etc._n etc._n i_o imprint_v in_o london_n at_o the_o three_o crane_n in_o the_o vintree_n by_o thomas_n dawson_n for_o toby_n smyth_n 1581._o the_o preface_n to_o the_o reader_n it_o be_v no_o marvel_n though_o that_o antichrist_n the_o pope_n of_o rome_n see_v his_o kingdom_n of_o darkness_n decay_v apace_o in_o these_o day_n and_o fear_v the_o utter_a overthrow_n of_o it_o for_o ever_o be_v rouse_v bestir_v himself_o as_o he_o do_v he_o be_v in_o high_a place_n &_o have_v of_o some_o year_n grow_v too_o mighty_a in_o this_o world_n by_o his_o own_o ambitious_a pride_n and_o the_o grace_n he_o have_v find_v in_o the_o eye_n of_o great_a prince_n and_o their_o people_n god_n so_o just_o punish_v man_n ingratitude_n towards_o his_o majesty_n this_o lawless_a man_n therefore_o of_o who_o i_o speak_v will_v no_o doubt_n leave_v no_o mean_n unattempted_a so_o long_o as_o he_o may_v to_o uphold_v this_o his_o pomp_n and_o estate_n which_o thing_n will_v not_o in_o these_o day_n be_v perform_v without_o much_o ado_n especial_o when_o he_o can_v be_v content_a to_o keep_v himself_o within_o bound_n that_o be_v as_o a_o roman_a at_o home_n in_o his_o own_o city_n and_o country_n where_o he_o dwell_v or_o as_o a_o church_n man_n in_o church_n matter_n but_o will_v needs_o rove_v over_o the_o world_n sit_v in_o god_n seat_n and_o have_v a_o oar_n in_o every_o man_n boat_n as_o they_o say_v yea_o and_o ruffle_v even_o among_o monarques_n and_o great_a prince_n and_o that_o in_o and_o for_o their_o kingdom_n give_v the_o same_o taking_z placing_z displace_v dispose_n etc._n etc._n at_o his_o will_n and_o pleasure_n but_o play_v thus_o his_o part_n like_o himself_o that_o be_v so_o impudent_o and_o godles_o in_o the_o sight_n now_o of_o all_o the_o world_n betray_v himself_o to_o be_v in_o deed_n that_o man_n of_o sin_n that_o be_v prophesy_v of_o god_n spirit_n on_o the_o other_o side_n detect_v and_o reveal_v daily_o 2._o unto_o we_o by_o the_o clear_a light_n of_o the_o gospel_n the_o treachery_n and_o sleight_n of_o this_o son_n of_o perdition_n some_o possible_a may_v marvel_v how_o he_o shall_v find_v favour_n grace_n and_o good_a like_n with_o any_o that_o bear_v but_o a_o show_n of_o godliness_n and_o honesty_n save_v that_o we_o be_v sufficient_o admonish_v afore_o hand_n that_o the_o god_n of_o this_o world_n have_v blind_v the_o mind_n of_o they_o that_o belesue_n 4._o not_o that_o the_o light_n of_o the_o glorious_a gospel_n of_o christ_n jesus_n which_o be_v the_o image_n of_o god_n shall_v not_o shine_v unto_o they_o and_o again_o because_o they_o that_o perish_v have_v not_o receive_v the_o love_n of_o the_o truth_n that_o they_o may_v be_v save_v therefore_o god_n will_v 12._o send_v they_o strong_a delusion_n to_o 〈◊〉_d lie_v that_o all_o may_v be_v damn_v which_o have_v not_o believe_v the_o truth_n etc._n etc._n a_o necessary_a caveat_n to_o stay_v we_o in_o these_o troublesome_a day_n on_o god_n truth_n immovable_a and_o a_o judgement_n of_o god_n with_o fear_n and_o tremble_v to_o be_v reverense_v of_o all_o so_o then_o such_o thing_n as_o we_o see_v come_v to_o pass_v at_o this_o day_n and_o set_v abroad_o for_o the_o uphold_v of_o that_o beast_n the_o pope_n of_o rome_n and_o his_o rot_a religion_n ought_v so_o little_a to_o seem_v strange_a unto_o the_o faithful_a that_o be_v assure_v the_o lord_n will_v destroy_v that_o lawless_a 8._o man_n with_o the_o spirit_n of_o his_o mouth_n &_o take_v he_o away_o by_o the_o appear_a of_o his_o come_n we_o shall_v take_v comfort_n &_o encouragement_n thereby_o &_o manful_o rather_o oppose_v ourselves_o against_o he_o &_o his_o minister_n every_o one_o in_o our_o call_n then_o be_v any_o whit_n weaken_v by_o such_o accident_n &_o put_v difference_n as_o we_o be_v teach_v 23._o have_v compassion_n of_o some_o and_o save_v other_o with_o fear_n pluck_v they_o out_o of_o the_o fire_n and_o hate_v even_o the_o garment_n spot_v by_o the_o flesh_n the_o more_o stumble_a block_n we_o see_v satan_n and_o his_o suppost_n to_o cast_v before_o man_n the_o more_o diligent_a and_o painful_a aught_o we_o again_o to_o be_v in_o set_v our_o hand_n &_o shoulder_n to_o the_o work_n for_o the_o remove_n thereof_o out_o of_o man_n way_n if_o god_n at_o any_o time_n will_v give_v such_o as_o be_v entangle_v in_o the_o snare_n of_o the_o devil_n repentance_n to_o know_v the_o truth_n leave_v ever_o in_o good_a hope_n the_o success_n to_o god_n and_o his_o blessing_n the_o consideration_n hereof_o in_o confidence_n of_o god_n merciful_a 〈◊〉_d move_v i_o though_o among_o his_o servant_n of_o a_o thousand_o the_o unfit_a while_o other_o be_v otherwise_o occupy_v to_o take_v in_o hand_n upon_o request_n of_o diverse_a godly_a and_o well_o dispose_v to_o answer_v a_o certain_a seditious_a book_n of_o late_o imprint_v and_o set_v out_o to_o the_o view_n of_o the_o world_n by_o i._o owlet_n the_o title_n whereof_o be_v a_o brief_a discourse_n contain_v certain_a reason_n why_o catholic_n so_o he_o call_v the_o earnest_n and_o hot_a papist_n here_o in_o england_n reconcile_v of_o late_a year_n unto_o the_o pope_n refuse_v to_o go_v to_o church_n write_v by_o a_o learned_a &_o virtuous_a man_n as_o he_o say_v to_o a_o friend_n of_o he_o in_o england_n who_o he_o name_v not_o neither_o the_o one_o nor_o the_o other_o why_o not_o to_o her_o majesty_n as_o these_o man_n use_v to_o suppose_v know_v and_o we_o must_v believe_v what_o they_o say_v the_o whole_a for_o the_o worthiness_n thereof_o forsooth_o with_o a_o long_a epistle_n dedicatory_a be_v offer_v by_o i._n h._n to_o the_o queen_n most_o excellent_a majesty_n and_o print_v as_o be_v pretend_v at_o douai_n by_o john_n lion_n with_o privilege_n though_o we_o know_v it_o be_v print_v not_o at_o douai_n but_o in_o england_n without_o privilege_n or_o good_a leave_n yet_o we_o may_v not_o say_v so_o nor_o doubt_n of_o the_o other_o such_o supposition_n be_v these_o catholic_n principle_n we_o may_v not_o call_v they_o in_o question_n nor_o judge_v of_o they_o they_o be_v above_o our_o reach_n for_o the_o author_n name_n of_o these_o reason_n because_o they_o listen_v not_o to_o utter_v the_o same_o i_o be_o not_o curious_a whether_o the_o same_o proceed_v from_o he_o that_o write_v the_o dedicatory_a epistle_n to_o her_o majesty_n or_o no_o it_o be_v not_o great_o material_a save_v if_o they_o do_v not_o m._n owlet_n seem_v to_o do_v his_o fellow_n some_o injury_n in_o take_v out_o of_o his_o hand_n that_o which_o he_o promise_v in_o his_o book_n in_o the_o second_o place_n to_o perform_v and_o now_o omit_v to_o wit_n to_o show_v 〈◊〉_d the_o way_n and_o mean_n that_o catholic_n as_o he_o call_v they_o have_v to_o remedy_n or_o ease_v themselves_o of_o this_o affliction_n now_o lay_v upon_o they_o for_o their_o conscience_n with_o reason_n and_o motive_n to_o induce_v her_o majesty_n the_o rather_o to_o tolerate_v they_o in_o their_o religion_n in_o respect_n of_o god_n herself_o and_o her_o whole_a realm_n this_o piece_n of_o deal_n with_o her_o majesty_n shall_v have_v come_v after_o the_o treatise_n save_v that_o m._n owlet_n either_o doubt_v of_o the_o performance_n or_o seek_v that_o glory_n as_o one_o loath_a to_o tarry_v so_o long_o or_o for_o some_o other_o respect_n glean_v as_o appear_v from_o his_o friend_n set_v the_o same_o out_o afore_o hand_n and_o put_v it_o in_o the_o forefronte_n for_o i._o owlet_n person_n who_o have_v the_o chief_a deal_n in_o publish_n &_o deliver_v this_o whole_a matter_n unto_o we_o as_o one_o suppose_v to_o be_v a_o good_a faithful_a and_o stout_a proctor_n for_o the_o popish_a church_n and_o a_o fit_a instrument_n to_o bring_v we_o such_o a_o unto_o ward_n and_o like_v a_o shrich_n owl_n sudden_o and_o untimely_o to_o make_v a_o great_a noise_n in_o her_o majesty_n ear_n or_o as_o he_o in_o his_o fellow_n name_n and_o unlucky_a
authority_n in_o cause_n of_o the_o church_n that_o without_o check_n of_o our_o sovereign_n yea_o with_o her_o majesty_n good_a like_n we_o doubt_n not_o we_o here_o maintain_v and_o defend_v the_o same_o by_o the_o scripture_n and_o overthrow_v your_o proud_a prelate_n usurpation_n thereby_o you_o shall_v therefore_o have_v do_v that_o here_o deal_v with_o her_o 〈◊〉_d at_o least_o which_o you_o and_o your_o author_n go_v by_o supposition_n light_o never_o do_v to_o wit_n have_v show_v who_o this_o supreme_a pastor_n be_v and_o have_v prove_v the_o pope_n to_o be_v he_o in_o the_o mean_a while_n as_o we_o grant_v the_o supreme_a &_o chief_a pastor_n in_o christ_n his_o church_n supreme_a and_o chief_a authority_n in_o cause_n of_o the_o same_o so_o instead_o of_o your_o romame_n pope_n we_o ascribe_v that_o title_n and_o office_n to_o jesus_n christ_n alone_o by_o the_o warrant_n of_o god_n his_o ho-spirite_n and_o word_n which_o call_v he_o archpastor_n or_o chief_a and_o supreme_a pastor_n and_o find_v not_o that_o title_n impart_v in_o the_o new_a testament_n to_o any_o in_o church_n ministry_n much_o less_o to_o the_o pope_n of_o rome_n if_o you_o now_o find_v as_o good_a warrant_n for_o your_o pope_n in_o god_n his_o book_n lay_v it_o we_o down_o and_o we_o will_v yield_v but_o that_o neither_o have_v you_o hitherto_o do_v neither_o yet_o shall_v you_o be_v able_a to_o do_v wrangle_v as_o long_o and_o as_o much_o as_o you_o will_v your_o best_a day_n be_v past_a for_o the_o rest_n we_o report_v we_o to_o any_o indifferent_a body_n whether_o it_o be_v more_o to_o god_n his_o glory_n and_o beseem_v god_n his_o people_n the_o church_n to_o hold_v with_o the_o scripture_n that_o jesus_n christ_n alone_o the_o son_n of_o god_n be_v the_o arch_n and_o chief_a shepherd_n or_o without_o warrant_n of_o scripture_n to_o give_v the_o same_o to_o the_o pope_n now_o sir_n and_o when_o the_o law_n of_o this_o realm_n give_v to_o the_o prince_n here_o their_o sovereignty_n and_o require_v the_o subject_n to_o acknowledge_v the_o same_o in_o this_o church_n and_o realm_n and_o the_o king_n and_o queen_n from_o time_n to_o time_n challenge_n and_o accept_v the_o same_o neither_o do_v the_o one_o profess_v to_o give_v nor_o the_o other_o to_o take_v god_n place_n or_o christ_n from_o they_o nor_o yet_o so_o much_o as_o to_o encroach_v upon_o the_o church_n ministry_n in_o take_v authority_n to_o preach_v administer_v sacrament_n and_o execute_v other_o church_n ministery_n &_o function_n yea_o by_o mean_n of_o your_o malicious_a interpretation_n the_o contrary_a be_v protest_v but_o according_a to_o duty_n from_o god_n to_o maintain_v and_o see_v those_o thing_n do_v by_o pastor_n and_o such_o as_o to_o who_o those_o charge_n likewise_o from_o god_n do_v appertain_v not_o admit_v therewhile_a which_o be_v your_o grief_n the_o immunity_n that_o the_o pope_n aforetime_o have_v give_v clergy_n man_n in_o exempt_n they_o from_o the_o civil_a authority_n and_o jurisdiction_n what_o have_v faithful_a subject_n herein_o to_o repine_v at_o what_o have_v they_o to_o plain_a of_o yield_v with_o we_o unto_o it_o and_o you_o shall_v find_v we_o have_v all_o great_a cause_n to_o praise_n god_n for_o her_o majesty_n and_o for_o civil_a authority_n we_o deny_v then_o that_o any_o foreign_a prince_n and_o potentate_n ecclesiastical_a or_o civil_a if_o you_o will_v be_v above_o her_o majesty_n and_o her_o people_n in_o these_o her_o dominion_n in_o any_o manner_n of_o cause_n or_o have_v to_o deal_v here_o but_o under_o she_o &_o by_o her_o leave_n &_o like_n and_o to_o god_n his_o glory_n &_o our_o comfort_n have_v we_o still_o w_z t_z all_o thankfulness_n to_o observe_v that_o her_o majesty_n do_v not_o sit_v in_o man_n conscience_n nor_o profess_v to_o make_v law_n to_o bind_v the_o same_o as_o your_o supreme_a pastor_n do_v but_o leave_v conscience_n to_o god_n christ_n his_o spirit_n and_o word_n to_o be_v rule_v and_o frame_v thereby_o without_o further_a press_v the_o same_o than_o the_o express_v woordè_fw-la of_o god_n do_v in_o so_o much_o that_o for_o her_o majesty_n own_o respect_n in_o matter_n 〈◊〉_d unto_o her_o soul_n and_o conscience_n she_o yield_v herself_o obedient_o to_o hear_v receyve_v and_o obey_v as_o every_o other_o christian_n the_o voice_n of_o god_n and_o christ_n speak_v unto_o she_o in_o y_fw-mi e_fw-it holy_a scripture_n by_o true_a pastor_n and_o other_o minister_n mere_a church_n governor_n leave_v to_o they_o there_o several_a charge_n whole_a without_o diminish_v any_o part_n thereof_o as_o reason_n be_v now_o sir_n if_o the_o pope_n and_o popeling_n namely_o her_o majesty_n natural_a bear_v subject_n especial_o by_o their_o unnatural_a stir_n to_o the_o danger_n of_o her_o royal_a person_n and_o the_o state_n of_o the_o church_n and_o realm_n have_v cause_v any_o law_n to_o be_v make_v that_o be_v prejudicial_a to_o their_o attempt_n let_v they_o thank_v themselves_o and_o leave_v their_o busy_a and_o perilous_a practice_n &_o neither_o pretend_v conscience_n where_o no_o good_a conscience_n can_v be_v nor_o think_v you_o to_o the_o prince_n have_v to_o give_v over_o her_o royal_a prerogative_n or_o to_o alter_v the_o state_n for_o their_o pleasure_n this_o be_v the_o very_a state_n of_o this_o matter_n if_o this_o can_v not_o call_v you_o home_n nor_o content_v you_o we_o say_v further_o that_o the_o supreme_a pastor_n you_o have_v make_v choice_n of_o for_o it_o be_v not_o hard_a to_o guess_v at_o your_o meaning_n though_o your_o word_n be_v doubtful_a be_v a_o wolf_n or_o worse_a than_o a_o wolf_n to_o give_v your_o pope_n supreme_a authority_n in_o this_o church_n beside_o that_o it_o be_v treason_n against_o her_o majesty_n and_o the_o state_n it_o be_v to_o commit_v the_o poor_a lamb_n to_o no_o better_a than_o the_o raven_a wolf_n keep_v how_o many_o good_a lamb_n he_o and_o his_o whelp_n devour_v here_o in_o a_o very_a few_o year_n when_o he_o have_v last_o to_o do_v with_o this_o sheepefolde_a the_o memory_n and_o smart_n be_v yet_o fresh_a and_o before_o 〈◊〉_d eye_n the_o more_o have_v we_o to_o praise_n god_n for_o our_o dread_a sovereign_n y_z e_z in_o tender_a care_n of_o god_n his_o sheep_n and_o lamb_n and_o her_o majesty_n she_o have_v ease_v our_o neck_n and_o shoulder_n of_o that_o yoke_n and_o hell_n like_o bondage_n beside_o this_o m._n owlet_n where_o you_o give_v to_o the_o pope_n as_o supreme_a pastor_n supreme_a authority_n in_o cause_n of_o the_o church_n you_o have_v need_n to_o explayne_v this_o some_o what_o plain_a for_o your_o own_o religion_n sake_n and_o those_o of_o your_o side_n as_o whether_o the_o pope_n be_v above_o the_o counsel_n or_o the_o counsel_n above_o the_o pope_n also_o what_o you_o call_v church_n cause_n and_o whether_o you_o deny_v his_o supremacy_n above_o emperor_n king_n and_o so_o forth_o in_o other_o then_o church_n cause_n or_o you_o subject_v he_o to_o they_o whether_o as_o peter_n his_o successor_n you_o give_v he_o all_o peter_n his_o patrimony_n and_o privelege_n etc._n etc._n and_o so_o because_o as_o one_o pope_n say_v and_o your_o cannon_n law_n approove_v christ_n commit_v to_o bless_a peter_n no_o where_n in_o deed_n the_o right_a both_o of_o worldly_a and_o heavenly_a empire_n will_v you_o abridge_v that_o or_o no_o what_o shall_v i_o speak_v of_o your_o relic_n you_o may_v say_v of_o all_o as_o you_o do_v of_o one_o a_o silly_a pair_n of_o bead_n silly_a and_o single_a stuff_n sure_o why_o make_v you_o such_o account_n of_o this_o silly_a ware_n that_o be_v but_o tromperie_n and_o trash_n cast_v such_o baggage_n from_o you_o and_o there_o be_v a_o end_n of_o all_o trouble_n for_o that_o you_o talk_v of_o the_o catholic_a religion_n and_o of_o your_o own_o religion_n say_v my_o religion_n lie_v the_o catholic_a religion_n and_o you_o in_o these_o point_n in_o deed_n m._n owlet_n you_o here_o name_n will_v you_o needs_o lie_v in_o perpetual_a prison_n lose_v good_n land_n and_o life_n for_o the_o same_o after_o by_o eareshrift_n to_o your_o ghostly_a father_n you_o be_v discharge_v of_o lawful_a and_o dutiful_a obedience_n to_o our_o sovereign_n as_o vice_n gerent_fw-la in_o god_n his_o place_n to_o who_o you_o owe_v obedience_n for_o conscience_n sake_n as_o to_o god_n himself_o who_o room_n she_o possess_v as_o the_o substitute_n and_o angel_n of_o god_n thus_o speak_v you_o some_o time_n to_o yield_v the_o same_o to_o a_o priest_n and_o proud_a prelate_n to_o a_o foreigner_n and_o forerunner_n to_o antichrist_n if_o not_o himself_o rather_o to_o the_o pope_n of_o rome_n that_o have_v nothing_o to_o do_v with_o english_a subject_n after_o this_o invert_v and_o pervert_v oath_n and_o bow_n you_o call_v it_o your_o reconciliation_n lie_v your_o religion_n
tell_v express_o you_o may_v be_v compel_v to_o 50._o perform_v that_o you_o have_v promise_v and_o hold_v that_o you_o have_v once_o receive_v and_o bring_v good_a testimony_n against_o you_o out_o of_o augustine_n you_o i_o say_v that_o have_v be_v baptize_v into_o the_o faith_n of_o christ_n not_o of_o rome_n nor_o the_o popish_a church_n and_o hardly_o any_o one_o of_o you_o find_v within_o this_o realm_n or_o among_o you_o english_a romanistes_n that_o be_v of_o age_n now_o leave_v this_o realm_n that_o have_v not_o in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o profession_n of_o the_o gospel_n here_o go_v to_o church_n and_o do_v other_o act_n of_o our_o religion_n at_o one_o time_n or_o other_o in_o bless_a king_n edward_n day_n now_o or_o both_o again_o you_o know_v that_o your_o d._n thomas_n his_o manner_n in_o his_o sum_n common_o be_v after_o he_o have_v object_v against_o the_o truth_n to_o set_v on_o the_o contra_fw-la ry_o side_n that_o he_o take_v to_o be_v the_o truth_n &_o in_o this_o question_n after_o he_o have_v out_o of_o other_o man_n object_v that_o infidel_n be_v by_o no_o mean_n to_o be_v compel_v to_o the_o faith_n he_o add_v as_o it_o be_v of_o his_o own_o but_o of_o the_o contrary_a side_n be_v you_o to_o which_o be_v say_v in_o the._n 14._o of_o luke_n go_v out_o into_o the_o way_n and_o hedge_n &_o compel_v they_o to_o come_v in_o that_o my_o house_n may_v be_v fill_v but_o man_n enter_v into_o the_o house_n of_o god_n that_o be_v into_o the_o holy_a church_n by_o faith_n therefore_o some_o say_v he_o be_v to_o be_v come_v pell_v to_o the_o faith_n this_o have_v i_o set_v down_o that_o you_o may_v see_v what_o vantage_n you_o have_v by_o send_v we_o to_o your_o s._n thomas_n and_o your_o other_o doctor_n for_o indeed_o sir_n to_o show_v you_o may_v here_o have_v spare_v well_o enough_o in_o your_o margin_n omnes_fw-la doct_n i_o can_v further_o allege_v to_o the_o contrary_a your_o subtle_a doctor_n ultim_fw-la john_n scot_n who_o have_v great_a follower_n he_o hold_v herein_o that_o it_o be_v godly_a and_o well_o do_v if_o infidel_n be_v compel_v of_o their_o prince_n with_o threat_n &_o fear_n to_o faith_n &_o religion_n even_o against_o your_o d._n thomas_n &_o that_o you_o here_o set_v we_o down_o you_o know_v or_o may_v know_v how_o common_a a_o thing_n it_o be_v in_o your_o religion_n not_o in_o this_o article_n only_o to_o find_v the_o scotist_n against_o the_o thomist_n doctor_n against_o doctor_n etc._n etc._n but_o i_o have_v rather_o unfoulde_v myself_o and_o the_o reader_n out_o of_o these_o contradiction_n and_o brawl_n of_o your_o popish_a writer_n then_o stick_v therein_o her_o majesty_n beside_o that_o she_o simple_o and_o utter_o take_v not_o upon_o she_o by_o force_n and_o violence_n to_o compel_v to_o faith_n as_o though_o she_o can_v give_v and_o imprint_v the_o same_o in_o man_n heart_n though_o she_o set_v forth_o maintain_v and_o bind_v all_o her_o subject_n to_o outward_a mean_n and_o exercise_n of_o religion_n as_o i_o have_v say_v thereby_o show_v what_o she_o wish_v and_o drive_v unto_o which_o she_o also_o use_v herself_o neither_o sit_v she_o in_o the_o conscience_n of_o any_o which_o be_v proper_a to_o your_o pope_n his_o law_n and_o your_o religion_n beside_o that_o her_o majesty_n be_v free_a herein_o i_o say_v she_o moreover_o use_v herself_o in_o this_o case_n so_o godly_a so_o wise_o so_o upright_o and_o so_o moderate_o towards_o you_o that_o deserve_v so_o ill_o as_o if_o any_o fault_n may_v just_o be_v find_v it_o be_v in_o this_o that_o some_o of_o you_o be_v not_o super_fw-la straightly_a look_v unto_o and_o more_o round_o proceed_v withal_o but_o her_o majesty_n be_v wise_a enough_o zizebutus_fw-la a_o prince_n be_v commend_v in_o one_o of_o the_o council_n and_o in_o your_o own_o judaeis_n decree_n and_o count_v very_o religious_a in_o compel_v to_o christianity_n this_o be_v that_o in_o sum_n i_o will_v say_v unto_o you_o for_o answer_v in_o this_o matter_n for_o as_o much_o as_o there_o be_v no_o society_n of_o people_n so_o barbarous_a lyght_o that_o live_v without_o some_o outward_a exercise_n of_o religion_n and_o god_n have_v beautify_v and_o commend_v civil_a magistrate_n in_o kingdom_n common_a wealth_n and_o city_n under_o the_o title_n of_o god_n and_o have_v ordain_v they_o as_o his_o minister_n for_o our_o good_a that_o we_o may_v receive_v praise_n from_o autortie_n in_o do_v well_o and_o in_o do_v 13._o otherwise_o stand_v in_o fear_n as_o who_o bear_v not_o the_o sword_n in_o vain_a for_o he_o be_v the_o minister_n of_o god_n to_o take_v vengeance_n on_o he_o that_o do_v evil_a again_o forasmuch_o as_o this_o image_n of_o god_n be_v in_o nothing_o more_o see_v namely_o in_o public_a person_n &_o those_o of_o authority_n then_o in_o procure_v promote_a &_o advance_v daily_o of_o god_n honour_n and_o service_n by_o their_o power_n and_o by_o give_v &_o show_v good_a example_n to_o other_o for_o which_o cause_n principal_o they_o be_v advance_v &_o as_o on_o a_o mountain_n place_v in_o royal_a chair_n that_o therefore_o i_o say_v those_o christian_a king_n &_o queen_n who_o god_n have_v call_v to_o this_o honour_n to_o be_v foster_n father_n and_o nurse_n to_o his_o church_n and_o people_n do_v 23._o well_o and_o very_o acceptable_a service_n to_o god_n and_o be_v high_o &_o high_o to_o be_v commend_v and_o hearty_o and_o continual_o to_o be_v pray_v for_o of_o all_o for_o that_o the_o adversary_n on_o the_o other_o side_n be_v mighty_a and_o subtle_a not_o only_o for_o range_v themselves_o to_o god_n holy_a and_o true_a religion_n take_v out_o of_o the_o sacred_a scripture_n and_o the_o outward_a exercise_n of_o the_o same_o but_o for_o induce_v also_o by_o the_o wisdom_n and_o power_n give_v they_o of_o god_n all_o people_n and_o personne_n subject_a to_o they_o unto_o the_o like_a by_o make_v good_a and_o wholesome_a law_n by_o encouragement_n and_o by_o fear_n according_a as_o the_o quality_n and_o circumstance_n of_o place_n time_n and_o person_n require_v without_o all_o tyranny_n and_o usurpation_n of_o the_o room_n and_o place_n of_o the_o most_o high_a god_n of_o heaven_n over_o man_n conscience_n on_o the_o one_o side_n and_o yet_o without_o all_o looseness_n on_o the_o other_o side_n in_o omit_v such_o opportunity_n and_o mean_n as_o god_n offer_v for_o the_o benefit_n of_o the_o holy_a people_n the_o saint_n of_o the_o most_o high_a i_o speak_v of_o these_o and_o of_o such_o as_o be_v by_o office_n call_v to_o public_a and_o high_a charge_n among_o they_o in_o church_n &_o common_a wealth_n even_o christian_n king_n queen_n etc._n etc._n of_o who_o thus_o it_o be_v prophesy_v the_o kingdom_n and_o dominion_n 27_o and_o the_o greatness_n of_o the_o kingdom_n under_o the_o whole_a heaven_n shall_v be_v give_v to_o the_o holy_a people_n of_o the_o most_o high_a who_o kingdom_n be_v a_o everlasting_a kingdom_n and_o all_o power_n shall_v serve_v and_o obey_v he_o this_o seem_v to_o be_v speak_v of_o christ_n his_o kingdom_n and_o the_o time_n of_o the_o gospel_n etc._n etc._n now_o this_o consecrate_v of_o herself_o and_o her_o authority_n whole_o to_o god_n and_o his_o service_n to_o the_o benefit_n of_o his_o church_n be_v it_o and_o it_o alone_o which_o her_o majesty_n in_o this_o case_n of_o many_o year_n have_v &_o still_o do_v to_o god_n glory_n &_o her_o singular_a commendation_n put_v in_o execution_n among_o we_o her_o people_n grow_v i_o hope_v daily_o from_o good_a to_o better_v and_o this_o be_v that_o also_o which_o no_o honest_a faithful_a good_a man_n can_v just_o be_v offend_v withal_o this_o have_v i_o if_o not_o overthrow_v in_o your_o opinion_n perhaps_o your_o bulwark_n yet_o sufficient_o for_o this_o matter_n clear_v the_o truth_n i_o trust_v her_o majesty_n also_o and_o the_o state_n against_o your_o unjust_a quarrel_n and_o slander_n 13_o now_o proceed_v i_o with_o your_o word_n beside_o this_o say_v you_o as_o no_o wise_a noble_a man_n after_o many_o age_n of_o quiet_a possession_n will_v suffer_v another_o to_o recover_v his_o barronie_n without_o show_n of_o very_o good_a evidence_n so_o we_o in_o reason_n be_v not_o to_o be_v blame_v if_o we_o 〈◊〉_d hold_v the_o possession_n of_o the_o catholic_a church_n in_o england_n for_o these_o thousand_o year_n by_o our_o adver_v sary_n confession_n do_v stand_v with_o they_o yet_o and_o require_v some_o evidence_n before_o we_o consent_v to_o give_v up_o the_o same_o hereto_o they_o have_v show_v we_o none_o but_o only_a word_n and_o forgery_n proceed_n they_o enter_v into_o possession_n without_o trial_n of_o the_o title_n they_o thrust_v we_o out_o before_o sentence_n or_o proof_n we_o cry_v out_o of_o the_o
restore_v you_o to_o public_a exercise_n of_o religion_n here_o live_v god_n be_v thank_v and_o long_o may_v she_o live_v none_o of_o you_o have_v see_v any_o such_o in_o clination_n to_o alteration_n in_o her_o majesty_n constant_a settle_a mind_n as_o you_o in_o fancte_fw-la imagine_n beside_o this_o her_o majesty_n 〈◊〉_d most_o mild_a and_o quiet_a government_n in_o the_o time_n of_o y_fw-fr e_o gospel_n to_o all_o our_o great_a comfort_n do_v not_o procure_v nor_o deserve_v any_o such_o thing_n at_o her_o faithful_a subject_n hand_n nay_o beside_o duty_n this_o deal_n purchase_v the_o contrary_a and_o keep_v the_o subject_n in_o merueylous_a contentment_n common_o and_o like_v where_o as_o the_o intolerable_a yoke_n and_o insupportable_a burden_n that_o you_o put_v upon_o this_o land_n more_o than_o hale_v wertsomnesse_n and_o desire_v of_o alteration_n in_o the_o time_n of_o superstition_n when_o you_o talk_v of_o your_o new_a persecution_n if_o you_o mean_v thereby_o the_o commit_n of_o such_o to_o ward_v as_o of_o late_o come_v from_o the_o pope_n &_o rome_n for_o their_o seditious_a attempt_n here_o in_o england_n or_o the_o repress_v of_o the_o violent_a rebellion_n against_o her_o maiestte_n and_o the_o state_n in_o ireland_n we_o answer_v y_fw-fr t_o you_o may_v better_o have_v sit_v still_o like_o good_a christian_n &_o true_a heart_a englishman_n and_o subject_n or_o have_v choose_v a_o honest_a course_n then_o by_o rebellion_n &_o treason_n so_o to_o have_v trouble_v the_o peaceable_a state_n of_o 〈◊〉_d church_n and_o realm_n provoke_v and_o enforce_v her_o majesty_n who_o bear_v not_o the_o sword_n for_o naught_o to_o draw_v out_o the_o same_o to_o cross_v and_o stay_v your_o violent_a disorder_n you_o offer_v to_o enter_v by_o sedirion_n her_o majesty_n dominion_n violent_o you_o offer_v to_o poison_v and_o corrupt_v the_o mind_n of_o the_o good_a and_o simple_a subject_n this_o and_o such_o offer_n of_o you_o we_o be_v too_o well_o acquaint_v withal_o other_o your_o offer_n and_o odds_n we_o common_o know_v no_o more_o of_o than_o you_o report_v unto_o we_o you_o pretend_v not_o by_o your_o offer_n any_o recovery_n of_o lofse_n etc._n etc._n if_o they_o be_v any_o who_o put_v you_o to_o they_o but_o yourselves_o that_o will_v needs_o run_v into_o they_o headlong_o you_o tell_v what_o you_o pretend_v not_o i_o will_v you_o have_v in_o time_n as_o well_o tell_v what_o your_o pretence_n and_o meaning_n be_v that_o it_o may_v have_v be_v with_o less_o ado_n prevent_v you_o have_v long_o hope_v after_o a_o day_n you_o think_v it_o have_v be_v now_o come_v but_o as_o god_n will_v you_o hope_v without_o your_o hope_n your_o end_n be_v to_o justify_v your_o cause_n whereupon_o the_o honour_n of_o god_n depend_v if_o god_n honour_v depend_v on_o the_o iustifi_n of_o your_o cause_n it_o shall_v hang_v but_o upon_o a_o weak_a twine_v thread_n but_o he_o have_v not_o put_v it_o into_o your_o hand_n sir_n it_o be_v better_a ground_v and_o stay_v than_o so_o there_o be_v no_o profession_n at_o this_o day_n in_o christendom_n wherein_o god_n be_v more_o dishonour_v they_o in_o you_o you_o tell_v we_o you_o know_v you_o can_v not_o be_v vanquish_v you_o tell_v we_o also_o of_o our_o weakness_n a_o 〈◊〉_d show_v great_a pride_n they_o modest_a wisdom_n you_o know_v more_o of_o yourselves_o then_o all_o the_o world_n do_v beside_o you_o be_v deep_o see_v in_o your_o own_o cause_n either_o you_o never_o feel_v or_o never_o well_o consider_v the_o force_n of_o your_o adversary_n at_o least_o you_o be_v blind_a and_o thereby_o can_v well_o judge_v of_o they_o as_o god_n be_v thank_v you_o gain_v little_a now_o a_o day_n where_o upon_o usurpation_n you_o violent_o invade_v lawful_a prince_n country_n with_o sword_n upon_o confidence_n of_o the_o pope_n authority_n that_o way_n god_n so_o mighty_o defend_v and_o maintain_v his_o servant_n &_o minister_n prince_n and_o civil_a magistrate_n and_o look_v with_o a_o watchful_a eye_n to_o his_o institution_n and_o ordinance_n so_o gain_v you_o as_o little_a 2._o or_o less_o the_o other_o way_n because_o you_o stay_v altogether_o upon_o sand_n upon_o flesh_n worldly_a policy_n man_n etc._n etc._n and_o the_o weapon_n of_o our_o warfare_n be_v not_o carnal_a but_o mighty_a yet_o 17._o through_o god_n to_o cast_v down_o hold_v &c_n &c_n we_o be_v the_o sword_n of_o the_o spirit_n which_o be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n lively_a and_o mighty_a in_o operation_n and_o sharp_a than_o any_o two_o edge_a sword_n 〈◊〉_d 12._o through_o even_o to_o the_o divide_v asunder_o of_o the_o soul_n and_o the_o spirit_n and_o of_o the_o jointe_n and_o the_o marrow_n and_o be_v a_o descerner_n of_o the_o thought_n &_o the_o intent_n of_o the_o heart_n etc._n etc._n your_o fort_n be_v not_o imprennable_a nay_o they_o fall_v of_o themselves_o and_o moulder_v away_o they_o be_v weak_a they_o be_v rot_v your_o wall_n be_v but_o of_o broune_n paper_n the_o best_a and_o sure_a fort_n in_o this_o that_o you_o call_v your_o new_a persecution_n be_v in_o ireland_n wherein_o after_o rebellion_n there_o stir_v up_o by_o you_o you_o much_o trust_v that_o god_n be_v thank_v through_o his_o blessing_n be_v by_o her_o majesty_n provident_a care_n &_o force_n soon_o destroy_v etc._n etc._n if_o the_o secular_a arm_n and_o force_n fail_v you_o if_o fire_n and_o faggot_n be_v take_v out_o of_o your_o hand_n or_o your_o consume_a flame_n quench_v you_o can_v long_o hold_v in_o no_o place_n god_n have_v the_o glory_n for_o both_o take_v those_o weapon_n from_o you_o and_o so_o glorious_o by_o his_o heavenly_a gospel_n triumph_v over_o you_o in_o these_o latter_a day_n &_o among_o other_o prince_n let_v her_o majesty_n our_o dread_a sovereign_n have_v her_o singular_a and_o due_a commendation_n in_o this_o work_n as_o god_n special_a minister_n to_o all_o true_a englishman_n unspeakable_a comfort_n we_o have_v have_v good_a trial_n of_o you_o by_o experience_n and_o that_o make_v you_o to_o bring_v the_o authority_n of_o king_n and_o other_o under_o the_o pope_n to_o be_v at_o his_o devotion_n but_o all_o in_o vain_a for_o you_o resist_v against_o god_n and_o his_o eternal_a truth_n you_o shall_v do_v well_o not_o to_o boast_n nor_o triumph_n before_o the_o victory_n you_o know_v how_o the_o king_n of_o israel_n answer_v y_o e_o proud_a 〈◊〉_d threat_n of_o benhadad_n y_fw-fr e_o king_n sometime_o of_o the_o syrian_n let_v not_o he_o say_v he_o that_o gird_v his_o harness_n boast_v himself_o as_o he_o that_o put_v it_o off_o 14_o and_o to_o tell_v your_o majesty_n more_o in_o particular_a there_o have_v be_v diverse_a earnest_n mean_v make_v and_o most_o humble_a petition_n exhibit_v by_o the_o catholic_n that_o see_v those_o man_n which_o first_o challenge_v at_o paul_n cross_n all_o the_o learned_a of_o our_o side_n that_o may_v be_v find_v either_o to_o writing_n or_o dispute_v afterward_o procure_v your_o majesty_n prohibition_n by_o proclae_fw-la mation_n that_o no_o book_n shall_v be_v write_v or_o read_v of_o that_o part_n in_o england_n their_o petition_n be_v i_o say_v that_o at_o the_o least_o there_o may_v some_o public_a disputation_n be_v admit_v whereby_o 〈◊〉_d doubt_n may_v be_v resolve_v this_o petition_n have_v be_v exhibit_v by_o divers_a man_n in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o whole_a both_o in_o writing_n and_o in_o print_n &_o they_o have_v be_v urge_v by_o sundry_a mean_n by_o all_o kind_n of_o friendship_n that_o we_o can_v make_v by_o humble_a request_n by_o earnest_a letter_n to_o diverse_a preacher_n to_o further_o the_o matter_n &_o if_o i_o be_v not_o deceive_v to_o my_o lord_n of_o london_n himself_o for_o the_o bring_n of_o the_o matter_n to_o your_o majesty_n understanding_n and_o to_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o lord_n of_o your_o highness_n privy_a counsel_n and_o if_o by_o any_o mischance_n these_o former_a supplication_n come_v not_o to_o light_v or_o express_v not_o full_o the_o catholic_n plain_a &_o simple_a meaning_n es_fw-la i_o beseech_v your_o most_o gracious_a majesty_n disputation_n that_o this_o may_v serve_v either_o for_o a_o replication_n or_o explanation_n of_o the_o same_o wherein_o i_o in_o their_o name_n most_o humble_o on_o my_o knee_n even_o for_o god_n cause_n and_o the_o love_n of_o his_o truth_n ask_v at_o your_o majesty_n hand_n that_o some_o such_o indifferent_a trial_n may_v be_v have_v by_o public_a disputation_n or_o otherwise_o you_o tell_v further_o of_o mean_n make_v of_o challenge_n petition_n write_v dispute_v prohibition_n &_o i_o wot_v not_o what_o neither_o true_o nor_o to_o purpose_v great_o write_v upon_o the_o occasion_n of_o challenge_n at_o paul_n cross_n that_o you_o mention_v have_v since_o give_v your_o side_n such_o a_o wound_n as_o i_o think_v you_o will_v never_o be_v able_a
great_a matter_n and_o personage_n mean_a personage_n be_v no_o fit_a matter_n for_o their_o high_a stile_n and_o yet_o god_n be_v thank_v among_o they_o of_o countenance_n and_o great_a call_n there_o be_v not_o so_o many_o so_o unwise_a in_o this_o case_n as_o they_o will_v make_v man_n believe_v that_o abstain_v from_o come_v to_o church_n and_o refuse_v the_o oath_n of_o allegiance_n it_o be_v a_o sort_n of_o runneagate_n of_o very_o mean_a calling_n that_o live_v for_o most_o part_n on_o exhibition_n &_o alm_n of_o other_o man_n at_o rome_n rheims_n etc._n etc._n say_v this_o man_n here_o what_o he_o will_v &_o as_o long_o as_o he_o will_v they_o shall_v be_v judge_v at_o the_o last_o day_n with_o a_o more_o indifferent_a &_o upright_a judgement_n at_o god_n hand_n them_z by_o their_o own_o corrupt_a conscience_n or_o vain_a opinion_n &_o fancy_n false_a also_o be_v y_o it_o he_o say_v that_o these_o man_n stick_v to_o their_o faith_n swear_v unto_o god_n in_o their_o oath_n of_o baptism_n which_o because_o i_o treat_v of_o elsewhere_o i_o refer_v the_o reader_n to_o y_z t_z place_n near_o only_o i_o note_v that_o this_o man_n make_v but_o two_o degree_n of_o a_o public_a faith_n or_o oath_n and_o that_o true_o one_o to_o god_n the_o other_o to_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n under_o god_n which_o he_o call_v english_a subject_n secondary_a faith_n and_o allegiance_n swear_v unto_o her_o highness_n as_o to_o the_o substitute_n of_o god_n according_a to_o the_o distribution_n of_o our_o saviour_n christ_n in_o the_o gospel_n give_v 22._o to_o caesar_n the_o thing_n which_o be_v caesar_n and_o give_v unto_o god_n those_o that_o be_v go_n i_o will_v he_o and_o his_o fellow_n will_v have_v keep_v they_o to_o this_o simplicity_n and_o honest_a deal_n still_o then_o shall_v they_o not_o upon_o a_o late_a reconcilement_n to_o the_o pope_n and_o popery_n by_o a_o three_o faith_n and_o oath_n contrary_a to_o both_o these_o have_v so_o unnatural_o and_o unchristianly_a shake_v of_o obedience_n to_o god_n and_o her_o majesty_n first_o her_o majesty_n in_o god_n name_n command_v that_o they_o shall_v haunt_v church_n assembly_n and_o hear_v the_o preach_n of_o the_o gospel_n pray_v with_o the_o congregation_n and_o receive_v christ_n sacrament_n baptism_n and_o the_o lord_n supper_n make_v public_a confession_n of_o the_o christian_n faith_n etc._n etc._n according_a to_o order_n here_o take_v by_o her_o majesty_n and_o y_o e_o state_n after_o the_o rule_n of_o the_o gospel_n in_o refuse_v to_o do_v this_o they_o break_v their_o first_o oath_n and_o promise_n of_o baptism_n if_o they_o there_o make_v any_o to_o god_n as_o seem_v they_o confess_v they_o do_v next_o her_o majesty_n require_v that_o they_o shall_v by_o oath_n acknowledge_v her_o sovereignty_n as_o god_n substitute_n over_o they_o that_o they_o shall_v return_v home_o into_o their_o native_a country_n &_o live_v under_o their_o and_o our_o most_o natural_a and_o gracious_a queen_n with_o other_o true_a heart_a english_a subieet_n she_o can_v be_v yield_v unto_o nor_o obey_v herein_o by_o they_o they_o make_v another_o substitute_n unto_o god_n here_o over_o english_a subject_n beside_o her_o majesty_n in_o matter_n of_o obedience_n to_o their_o prince_n &_o her_o law_n they_o do_v offer_v her_o majesty_n great_a wrong_n who_o by_o their_o own_o confession_n give_v unto_o she_o the_o second_o place_n the_o second_o oath_n may_v not_o she_o just_o require_v at_o their_o hand_n to_o keep_v their_o secondary_a faith_n and_o allegiance_n swear_v unto_o her_o highness_n as_o to_o the_o substitute_n of_o god_n let_v they_o never_o talk_v of_o their_o obedient_a and_o well_o mean_v mind_n that_o voluntary_o and_o violent_o so_o free_o run_v to_o the_o break_n of_o their_o secondary_a faith_n and_o allegiance_n swear_v unto_o their_o civil_a magistrate_n call_v it_o they_o as_o they_o listen_v it_o can_v be_v adjudge_v in_o deed_n and_o truth_n no_o less_o than_o perjury_n and_o they_o in_o take_v this_o wrong_a course_n perjure_a and_o forswear_a man_n it_o be_v a_o great_a word_n and_o a_o high_a with_o these_o man_n to_o talk_v of_o their_o obedient_a and_o well_o mean_v mind_n let_v they_o leave_v their_o good_a intentes_fw-la and_o well_o mean_v mind_n without_o all_o warrant_n of_o god_n book_n yea_o common_o contrary_a thereunto_o and_o let_v her_o majesty_n have_v they_o obedient_a according_a to_o the_o word_n and_o well_o meaning_n of_o the_o scripture_n and_o she_o will_v be_v content_a to_o quit_v their_o well_o mean_v mind_n otherwise_o if_o neither_o the_o scripture_n nor_o her_o majesty_n law_n according_a to_o the_o scripture_n nor_o i_o that_o at_o this_o time_n put_v they_o in_o mind_n of_o their_o duty_n towards_o both_o can_v avail_v at_o least_o with_o they_o that_o delight_n in_o ancient_a father_n let_v the_o testimony_n of_o that_o most_o ancient_a father_n among_o other_o teach_v they_o their_o duty_n according_a to_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o scripture_n prevail_v with_o they_o herein_o who_o speak_v of_o the_o chief_a civil_a magistrate_n in_o his_o time_n and_o of_o the_o christian_n usage_n in_o obedience_n and_o duetifulnesse_n towards_o he_o be_v a_o enemy_n to_o the_o gospel_n and_o a_o persecutor_n in_o those_o day_n write_v scapulam_fw-la thus_o we_o reverence_v or_o honour_n the_o emperor_n as_o a_o man_n next_o unto_o god_n and_o inferior_a or_o less_o than_o god_n only_o for_o so_o be_v he_o great_a than_o all_o man_n while_o he_o be_v less_o they_o the_o only_a true_a god_n let_v papist_n embrace_n &_o follow_v this_o heavenly_a truth_n utter_v by_o our_o saviour_n christ_n under_o the_o name_n of_o god_n and_o caesar_n which_o be_v but_o two_o this_o be_v likewise_o repeat_v afterward_o by_o the_o apostle_n under_o 17._o the_o name_n of_o god_n and_o the_o king_n and_o here_o by_o this_o father_n of_o god_n &_o the_o emperor_n keep_v still_o keep_v this_o moderation_n &_o rule_n and_o stick_v thereto_o without_o talk_v of_o god_n the_o pope_n and_o then_o the_o emperor_n the_o king_n prince_n and_o civil_a magistrate_n for_o that_o be_v but_o a_o ill_a commentary_n that_o corrupt_v the_o text_n in_o that_o which_o remain_v be_v the_o argument_n of_o this_o discourse_v letter_n express_v etc._n etc._n the_o author_n promise_v most_o brief_o to_o touch_v three_o thing_n in_o this_o letter_n to_o his_o friend_n first_o what_o cause_n or_o reason_n the_o catholic_n have_v to_o stand_v as_o they_o do_v in_o the_o refusal_n of_o thing_n offer_v they_o especial_o of_o go_v to_o the_o church_n seconde_o what_o way_n or_o mean_n they_o may_v use_v to_o remedy_n or_o ease_v themselves_o of_o this_o affliction_n now_o lay_v '_o upon_o they_o for_o their_o conscience_n so_o he_o term_v their_o stubburnesse_n three_o if_o that_o way_n or_o mean_n do_v not_o prevail_v then_o how_o they_o ought_v to_o bear_v and_o endure_v the_o same_o we_o see_v the_o ground_n of_o the_o whole_a letter_n that_o be_v now_o publish_v and_o make_v a_o treatise_n or_o discourse_n as_o it_o well_o may_v be_v so_o call_v for_o in_o deed_n he_o that_o even_o now_o promise_v most_o brief_o to_o touch_v three_o thing_n in_o this_o letter_n have_v so_o ample_o discourse_v trot_v up_o and_o down_o in_o his_o first_o course_n that_o weary_v himself_o partly_o by_o evil_a disposition_n of_o body_n as_o he_o say_v elsewhere_o partly_o by_o other_o sudden_a business_n fall_v upon_o he_o he_o be_v both_o enforce_a to_o leave_v the_o place_n and_o the_o matter_n and_o time_n fail_v he_o and_o he_o say_v more_o of_o the_o first_o point_n than_o he_o purpose_v at_o the_o beginning_n the_o messenger_n also_o that_o bring_v that_o that_o be_v write_v away_o be_v as_o seem_v in_o post_n haste_n he_o forget_v likewise_o belike_o what_o he_o have_v promise_v at_o the_o beginning_n and_o thereupon_o either_o himself_o or_o some_o other_o for_o he_o rather_o as_o appear_v be_v force_v to_o excuse_v the_o omission_n of_o the_o second_o and_o third_o part_n promise_v at_o the_o beginning_n thus_o have_v we_o a_o treatise_n hereof_o bear_v out_o of_o time_n maim_v and_o more_o than_o half_a a_o monster_n you_o that_o be_v so_o great_a schoolman_n and_o orator_n shall_v have_v learn_v at_o the_o least_o out_o of_o tully_n that_o to_o omit_v any_o thing_n in_o devide_v be_v a_o very_a great_a fault_n yet_o two_o thing_n be_v here_o clean_o omit_v or_o two_o part_n of_o your_o own_o division_n etc._n etc._n it_o help_v you_o not_o if_o you_o scholastical_a man_n be_v scholastical_o or_o schoolelike_o follow_v to_o say_v you_o have_v reckon_v we_o uppe_o all_o three_o part_n that_o you_o purpose_v to_o treat_v of_o for_o we_o reply_v that_o you_o promise_v to_o treat_v of_o all_o three_o now_o to_o run_v such_o
oracle_n according_a to_o christ_n christi_fw-la answer_n so_o you_o beeleeve_v give_v friar_n thomas_n by_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o image_n of_o the_o crucifix_n thou_o have_v write_v well_o of_o i_o thomas_n furthermore_o if_o one_o will_v enter_v into_o more_o particular_a examination_n of_o that_o you_o say_v it_o be_v not_o hard_a to_o improove_v this_o your_o subtle_a exposition_n and_o by_o as_o good_a ground_n to_o ascribe_v to_o the_o father_n authority_n to_o the_o sonn_n nativity_n or_o with_o the_o scripture_n power_n &_o grace_n which_o you_o appropriate_v to_o the_o father_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o to_o the_o 11._o holy_a ghost_n community_n of_o the_o father_n &_o the_o son_n unity_n society_n mattb._n charity_n or_o else_o power_n which_o you_o ascribe_v here_o to_o the_o father_n as_o it_o may_v be_v to_o both_o the_o father_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n etc._n etc._n this_o be_v not_o hard_o for_o he_o to_o do_v y_z t_z be_v dispose_v to_o dally_v 17._o w_z t_o the_o scripture_n and_o truth_n of_o god_n as_o you_o do_v drawing_z y_z t_z 24._o same_o into_o diverse_a &_o uncertain_a exposition_n too_o irreligeous_o gregory_n have_v not_o one_o word_n of_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o place_n you_o quote_v i_o grant_v you_o he_o speak_v of_o insirmitie_n ignorance_n 1._o and_o purpose_n but_o every_o sin_n do_v advise_o or_o of_o purpose_n be_v not_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n i_o pray_v you_o sir_n if_o these_o your_o catholic_n do_v commit_v a_o sin_n and_o that_o a_o grievous_a sin_n in_o haunt_v protestant_n church_n which_o i_o trust_v they_o do_v with_o better_a and_o more_o religious_a mind_n than_o you_o judge_v or_o hereafter_o at_o least_o will_n judge_v nothing_o before_o the_o time_n until_o the_o lord_n come_v etc._n etc._n and_o so_o sin_v not_o 5._o at_o all_o but_o serve_v god_n faithful_o but_o i_o say_v put_v the_o case_n there_o be_v some_o such_o naughty_a man_n than_o god_n amend_v they_o but_o why_o i_o pray_v you_o may_v they_o not_o be_v judge_v to_o do_v y_z t_z they_o do_v of_o humane_a frailty_n as_o do_v peter_n see_v you_o say_v they_o do_v it_o for_o fear_n favour_n or_o some_o worldly_a cause_n this_o be_v but_o hard_a freedom_n hard_a election_n and_o hardly_o to_o be_v call_v mere_a will_n and_o malice_n if_o all_o these_o term_n be_v admit_v to_o define_v sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n augustine_n modesty_n note_v by_o thomas_n will_v have_v beseem_v you_o this_o be_v a_o deep_a question_n let_v the_o 10_o light_n of_o exposition_n thereof_o be_v seek_v for_o of_o the_o lord_n i_o tell_v you_o belove_v there_o be_v not_o possible_a a_o great_a nor_o a_o hard_a question_n in_o all_o the_o holy_a scripture_n thus_o far_o augustine_n who_o description_n both_o petrus_n lombardus_fw-la and_o thomas_n avow_v and_o like_v better_a than_o i_o do_v you_o there_o seem_v iwis_o more_o thing_n require_v in_o the_o description_n of_o it_o than_o you_o here_o express_v in_o your_o heat_n you_o shake_v up_o these_o your_o catholic_n god_n make_v they_o wise_a and_o you_o shall_v gain_v little_a either_o by_o they_o or_o by_o that_o kind_n of_o handle_v it_o be_v better_a go_v to_o the_o pope_n hell_n or_o by_o his_o pretend_a send_v thither_o than_o by_o he_o that_o be_v able_a to_o destroy_v both_o body_n and_o soul_n in_o 28_o hell_n fire_n wherefore_o let_v we_o fear_v he_o that_o be_v the_o eternal_a god_n which_o alone_o have_v power_n to_o save_v and_o to_o destroy_v i_o 12._o speak_v not_o all_o this_o while_n to_o defend_v any_o man_n in_o do_v against_o conscience_n any_o thing_n or_o if_o these_o man_n have_v so_o shake_v off_o all_o reniorce_n of_o conscience_n that_o they_o be_v lull_v a_o sleep_n in_o security_n i_o with_o they_o to_o awake_v to_o learn_v a_o better_a religion_n which_o be_v join_v with_o conscience_n i_o answer_v the_o adversary_n unjust_a charge_n and_o threat_v and_o hope_v the_o best_a of_o such_o as_o communicate_v with_o christ_n church_n and_o religion_n here_o profess_v or_o show_v they_o whereto_o they_o have_v at_o least_o to_o trust_v i_o will_v have_v none_o flatter_v themselves_o in_o evil_a which_o these_o man_n carry_v such_o a_o conscience_n as_o he_o here_o speak_v of_o or_o such_o a_o mind_n and_o not_o alter_v the_o same_o do_v and_o be_v in_o a_o dangerous_a case_n for_o nourish_v such_o a_o serpent_n in_o their_o bosom_n as_o be_v popery_n and_o yet_o dissemble_v with_o all_o the_o world_n in_o pretend_v to_o be_v of_o another_o religion_n the_o man_n talk_n here_o have_v be_v possible_a abroad_o a_o shrive_v of_o many_o or_o take_v it_o from_o they_o that_o have_v so_o do_v and_o so_o know_v their_o conscience_n better_a than_o we_o that_o live_v among_o they_o and_o be_v daily_o conversant_a with_o they_o for_o that_o we_o sift_v not_o their_o conscience_n may_v make_v one_o doubt_n there_o be_v many_o hollow_a heart_a catholic_n among_o we_o or_o worldling_n rather_o and_o atheist_n for_o in_o deed_n such_o be_v utter_o without_o god_n &_o have_v no_o conscience_n at_o al._n i_o wish_v they_o therefore_o to_o look_v about_o they_o man_n may_v be_v damn_v &_o many_o a_o one_o be_v damn_v for_o other_o sin_n they_o the_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n how_o ever_o they_o sin_n &_o that_o greevous_o i_o dare_v not_o say_v they_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n for_o all_o this_o or_o may_v not_o '_o be_v good_a man_n in_o time_n to_o come_v thus_o make_v i_o my_o argument_n against_o y_o e_o adversary_n nothing_o suppose_v to_o be_v do_v of_o fear_n favour_n or_o other_o passion_n can_v be_v just_o call_v sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n the_o catholic_n communicate_v with_o to_o our_o church_n be_v a_o thing_n suppose_v to_o be_v do_v of_o fear_n favour_n or_o other_o passion_n even_o by_o this_o man_n and_o other_o of_o that_o side_n therefore_o the_o catholic_n communicate_v with_o our_o church_n can_v not_o be_v just_o call_v sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n thus_o far_o of_o those_o that_o you_o account_v the_o worst_a and_o to_o to_o bad_a catholic_n i_o pray_v god_n we_o may_v find_v they_o good_a christian_n and_o yet_o if_o they_o have_v learn_v any_o evil_n they_o have_v learn_v it_o of_o your_o religion_n and_o in_o your_o school_n i_o have_v be_v herein_o the_o long_a because_o the_o whole_a book_n seem_v to_o be_v write_v against_o this_o kind_n of_o man_n god_n open_v their_o eye_n they_o may_v see_v know_v and_o discern_v their_o friend_n from_o their_o foe_n be_v careful_a and_o watchful_a amend_v at_o least_o in_o time_n to_o come_v that_o which_o be_v amiss_o the_o three_o sort_n of_o catholic_n or_o the_o second_o as_o you_o term_v they_o quite_o leave_v out_o such_o as_o yourself_o be_v agree_v but_o in_o one_o of_o the_o three_o point_n i_o speak_v of_o before_o &_o dissent_v in_o two_o they_o judge_v all_o religion_n beside_o their_o own_o say_v you_o false_a erroneous_a &_o damnable_a this_o have_v they_o common_a with_o other_o roman_a catholic_n but_o they_o think_v it_o lawful_a for_o some_o worldly_a respect_n as_o for_o save_v their_o office_n dignity_n liberty_n credit_n or_o the_o like_a to_o show_v themselves_o conformable_a man_n in_o go_v to_o church_n and_o other_o church_n proceed_n hear_v etc._n etc._n think_v also_o other_o too_o scrupulous_a that_o stand_v in_o refusal_n of_o y_fw-fr e_o same_o this_o make_v you_o y_fw-mi e_fw-it proper_a difference_n of_o these_o from_o other_o catholic_n now_o as_o they_o agree_v with_o the_o rest_n in_o the_o first_o point_n so_o in_o go_v to_o church_n take_v oath_n communicate_v etc._n etc._n they_o disagree_v from_o hot_a catholic_n and_o agree_v therein_o with_o those_o i_o have_v at_o large_a discourse_v of_o even_o now_o te_o the_o more_o i_o perceive_v they_o acquaint_v themselves_o with_o the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n here_o profess_v and_o receive_v the_o more_o dutiful_a they_o show_v themselves_o to_o her_o matestie_n the_o worse_a be_v they_o like_v of_o you_o but_o the_o matter_n be_v not_o great_a albeit_o these_o agree_v no_o better_o with_o you_o hot_a catholic_n but_o dissent_v in_o mo_z point_n then_o the_o other_o that_o go_v afore_o yet_o you_o think_v it_o policy_n belike_o have_v so_o scourge_v and_o take_v up_o those_o somewhat_o here_o to_o spare_v these_o man_n lest_o you_o shall_v do_v your_o religion_n too_o much_o hurt_v if_o you_o shall_v fall_v too_o far_o out_o with_o all_o beside_o yourselves_o in_o place_n elsewhere_o you_o take_v they_o up_o very_o sharp_o though_o but_o here_o think_v good_a to_o forbe_n be_v lest_o you_o shall_v want_v another_o main_n branch_n of_o your_o tree_n you_o have_v think_v good_a to_o make_v
all_o church_n ministry_n and_o function_n be_v here_o exercise_v by_o mere_a lay_v man_n and_o yet_o in_o the_o mean_a while_n her_o majesty_n account_v just_o it_o to_o be_v her_o office_n and_o duty_n and_o to_o appertain_v to_o a_o kingly_a authority_n according_a to_o the_o high_a dignity_n of_o her_o royal_a throne_n and_o princely_a estate_n &_o call_v to_o moderate_v &_o by_o all_o mean_n to_o assist_v according_a to_o god_n holy_a word_n and_o to_o see_v the_o same_o faithful_o execute_v by_o every_o particular_a in_o their_o degree_n which_o who_o so_o 〈◊〉_d or_o deny_v her_o majesty_n provoke_v god_n heavy_a wrath_n and_o displeasure_n and_o she_o we_o themselves_o unwoorthy_a to_o live_v much_o less_o to_o enjoy_v so_o great_a blessing_n under_o so_o gracious_a a_o sovereign_n she_o take_v only_o y_z t_z which_o be_v by_o god_n word_n due_a to_o prince_n and_o civil_a magistrate_n she_o will_v suffer_v no_o one_o beside_o herself_o to_o be_v the_o chief_a governor_n in_o her_o dominion_n under_o god_n christ_n and_o the_o word_n call_v you_o he_o prince_n or_o prelate_n she_o require_v her_o subject_n first_o and_o principal_o to_o be_v god_n faithful_a servant_n in_o due_o and_o reverent_o keep_v the_o exercise_n of_o true_a christian_a religion_n every_o one_o in_o their_o call_n express_v in_o the_o two_o cable_n of_o god_n holy_a commandment_n which_o by_o her_o authority_n give_v of_o god_n she_o mainteyve_v and_o like_o a_o godly_a prince_n purpose_v still_o so_o to_o do_v next_o unfaynedlye_o to_o acknowledge_v the_o sovereignty_n give_v to_o her_o majesty_n from_o god_n for_o all_o outward_a and_o civil_a policy_n in_o her_o dominion_n this_o just_o may_v she_o challenge_v and_o more_o she_o require_v not_o and_o who_o be_v there_o that_o just_o can_v refuse_v or_o deny_v her_o majesty_n this_o out_o of_o god_n book_n rear_n religion_n confirm_v faith_n edify_v conscience_n grow_v and_o profit_v daily_o in_o godly_a knowledge_n and_o practice_v thereof_o in_o sum_n walk_v in_o single_a uprightness_n of_o heart_n with_o god_n and_o man_n and_o where_o this_o be_v the_o more_o see_v there_o be_v the_o party_n the_o better_o like_v and_o commend_v by_o her_o majesty_n &_o the_o state_n y_z t_z both_o god_n may_v be_v the_o truely_a serve_v her_o majesty_n obey_v and_o other_o by_o good_a example_n in_o life_n and_o conversation_n edify_v this_o be_v that_o i_o say_v brief_o that_o the_o profession_n of_o religion_n here_o at_o this_o day_n in_o her_o matestie_n the_o state_n and_o her_o people_n be_v no_o new_a profession_n nor_o any_o other_o but_o such_o as_o be_v common_a with_o the_o patriarch_n prophet_n apostle_n and_o all_o god_n faithful_a people_n that_o have_v live_v in_o any_o age_n and_o be_v warrant_v by_o god_n holy_a word_n write_v now_o if_o in_o bend_v and_o contend_v hereto_o her_o majesty_n the_o state_n and_o people_n every_o one_o in_o their_o place_n have_v not_o thorough_o and_o full_o attain_a to_o their_o purpose_n in_o reformation_n and_o practice_v hitherto_o yet_o be_v not_o the_o profession_n and_o purpose_n to_o be_v blame_v yea_o their_o will_n and_o affection_n be_v much_o to_o be_v commend_v and_o they_o to_o be_v encourage_v and_o stir_v up_o to_o grow_v daily_o from_o good_a to_o better_v in_o these_o cold_a &_o naughty_a day_n while_o other_o see_v in_o so_o weighty_a and_o necessary_a a_o matter_n many_o and_o great_a abuse_n sit_v still_o and_o either_o maintain_v or_o wink_v thereat_o prayer_n in_o this_o great_a work_n be_v of_o all_o and_o above_o all_o to_o be_v adjoin_v and_o such_o help_n of_o godly_a knowledge_n wisdom_n counsel_n and_o other_o gift_n as_o god_n bestow_v on_o any_o will_v be_v bring_v forth_o to_o the_o advauncement_n of_o this_o heavenly_a work_n every_o one_o keep_v his_o bound_n and_o call_v the_o foul_a and_o filthy_a dung_n hill_n of_o popery_n and_o superstition_n be_v not_o so_o soon_a voy_fw-fr ded_fw-we our_o sin_n be_v the_o only_a or_o the_o great_a impediment_n and_o let_v of_o the_o full_a finish_n of_o this_o work_n if_o there_o be_v any_o thing_n want_v it_o be_v our_o hearty_a repentance_n and_o unfeigned_a turn_n to_o god_n with_o thankful_a heart_n express_v in_o word_n and_o deed_n for_o the_o grace_n 〈◊〉_d upon_o us._n in_o the_o mean_a while_n where_o the_o profession_n i_o have_v speak_v of_o be_v and_o the_o work_n take_v in_o hand_n and_o enter_v as_o we_o see_v here_o among_o we_o i_o say_v there_o be_v none_o but_o very_o obstinate_a and_o wilful_a man_n that_o will_v refuse_v to_o come_v to_o the_o public_a church_n assembly_n to_o hear_v the_o word_n of_o god_n preach_v the_o sacrament_n of_o christ_n and_o public_a prayer_n etc._n etc._n comfortable_o administer_v which_o that_o i_o may_v in_o other_o word_n somewhat_o formal_o for_o our_o adversary_n pleasure_n express_v thus_o now_o i_o frame_v my_o reason_n none_o suppose_v to_o have_v god_n fear_n before_o their_o eye_n to_o have_v care_n of_o their_o own_o salvation_n to_o have_v respect_n to_o her_o majesty_n and_o their_o duty_n towards_o so_o virtuous_a and_o gracious_a a_o sovereign_n &_o her_o godly_a &_o wholesome_a law_n again_o to_o have_v due_a and_o charitable_a consideration_n of_o the_o church_n of_o god_n and_o their_o christian_a brethren_n and_o common_a honesty_n among_o man_n no_o such_o i_o say_v can_v or_o aught_o to_o refuse_v to_o come_v to_o church_n exercise_v use_v here_o among_o we_o at_o this_o day_n but_o all_o person_n of_o what_o state_n or_o condition_n soever_o they_o be_v live_v in_o england_n be_v suppose_v to_o be_v such_o that_o be_v to_o have_v god_n fear_n before_o their_o eye_n to_o have_v care_n of_o their_o own_o salvation_n to_o have_v respect_n to_o her_o majesty_n and_o their_o duty_n towards_o so_o virtuous_a and_o gracious_a a_o sovereign_n and_o her_o godly_a and_o wholesome_a law_n again_o to_o have_v due_a and_o charitable_a consideration_n of_o the_o church_n of_o god_n and_o their_o christian_n brethren_n and_o common_a honesty_n among_o man_n wherefore_o no_o person_n of_o what_o state_n and_o condition_n soever_o they_o ve_fw-la living_n in_o england_n can_v or_o aught_o to_o refuse_v to_o come_v to_o church_n exercise_v use_v here_o among_o we_o at_o this_o day_n the_o conclusion_n or_o the_o sequel_n of_o this_o argument_n and_o reason_n be_v so_o well_o ground_v the_o adversary_n can_v nor_o will_v not_o i_o think_v deny_v i_o if_o they_o will_v let_v they_o turn_v i_o to_o the_o proof_n of_o the_o goodness_n thereof_o or_o of_o the_o form_n of_o any_o argument_n i_o have_v make_v they_o the_o ground_n of_o the_o first_o part_n of_o my_o argument_n and_o the_o reason_n be_v because_o among_o other_o godly_a thing_n as_o public_a prayer_n provision_n for_o the_o poor_a etc._n etc._n here_o be_v profess_v and_o set_v forth_o principal_o in_o church_n assembly_n the_o ministry_n or_o preach_v of_o god_n holy_a word_n &_o gospel_n &_o profess_v the_o obedient_a hear_n and_o receyve_v thereof_o with_o the_o administration_n of_o christ_n sacrament_n according_a to_o the_o rule_n of_o god_n book_n which_o be_v note_n &_o exercise_n of_o god_n true_a and_o faithful_a congregation_n whereunto_o every_o true_a christian_n ought_v too_o associate_v and_o join_v himself_o the_o second_o or_o middle_a part_n of_o my_o reason_n there_o be_v none_o i_o take_v it_o will_v be_v think_v so_o wicked_a as_o to_o make_v question_n or_o doubt_v of_o though_o the_o 〈◊〉_d and_o flend_a deal_n of_o our_o adversary_n in_o particular_o seek_v to_o find_v out_o fault_n in_o our_o church_n exercise_v in_o his_o seven_o reason_n be_v a_o sufficient_a clear_n thereof_o to_o he_o and_o his_o word_n with_o those_o y_o it_o listen_v advise_o and_o with_o indifferency_n to_o weigh_v y_z e_o same_o when_o they_o see_v he_o 〈◊〉_d charge_v it_o and_o 〈◊〉_d it_o untouched_a for_o aught_o he_o 〈◊〉_d where_o 〈◊〉_d we_o shall_v see_v god_n willing_a when_o 〈◊〉_d come_v thither_o yet_o because_o i_o have_v not_o to_o regard_v the_o adversary_n only_o but_o some_o other_o also_o and_o among_o the_o rest_n such_o especial_o as_o be_v sunple_n rude_a &_o somewhat_o ignorant_a therefore_o will_v i_o be_v bold_a a_o little_a to_o wade_v here_o in_o the_o proof_n of_o the_o particular_a part_n of_o that_o piece_n of_o my_o argument_n wherein_o may_v seem_v any_o 〈◊〉_d or_o to_o show_v the_o head_n of_o the_o fountain_n &_o spring_n whence_o the_o whole_a be_v derive_v mark_v well_o the_o argument_n &_o namely_o the_o first_o part_n of_o it_o for_o some_o further_a &_o better_a proof_n whereof_o i_o note_v this_o that_o follow_v none_o that_o be_v suppose_v to_o have_v god_n fear_n before_o their_o eye_n will_v refuse_v to_o come_v to_o church_n here_o why_o so_o for_o
because_o god_n be_v the_o author_n of_o such_o assembly_n require_v this_o duty_n be_v present_a there_o and_o bless_v the_o same_o this_o if_o comparison_n be_v make_v be_v prove_v not_o only_o by_o the_o practice_n and_o example_n of_o god_n people_n in_o all_o age_n under_o the_o law_n and_o the_o prophet_n before_o christ_n come_v in_o the_o flesh_n in_o go_v then_o to_o the_o tabernacle_n the_o temple_n etc._n etc._n and_o of_o the_o disciple_n and_o faithful_a after_o christ_n ascension_n as_o the_o story_n of_o the_o act_n of_o the_o apostle_n do_v witness_v according_a to_o who_o direction_n and_o step_n so_o near_o as_o we_o may_v herein_o we_o profess_v and_o endeavour_n ourselves_o to_o walk_v but_o by_o the_o express_a doctrine_n 20_o of_o our_o saviour_n christ_n himself_o also_o very_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o that_o if_o two_o of_o you_o shall_v agree_v in_o earth_n upon_o any_o thing_n whatsoever_o they_o shall_v desire_v it_o be_v give_v they_o of_o my_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n for_o where_o two_o or_o three_o be_v gather_v together_o in_o my_o name_n there_o be_o i_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o they_o etc._n etc._n now_o that_o we_o be_v bind_v to_o honour_n love_n obey_v &_o worship_n god_n according_a as_o he_o appoint_v we_o &_o deserve_v very_o evil_a in_o do_v the_o contrary_a none_o i_o trust_v doubt_n then_o sure_o can_v none_o just_o doubt_v of_o this_o point_n of_o come_v together_o to_o hear_v our_o duty_n tell_v we_o out_o of_o god_n book_n by_o preach_v to_o make_v public_a confession_n of_o our_o sin_n of_o y_fw-fr e_fw-la christian_n faith_n to_o make_v prayer_n to_o god_n for_o our_o necessity_n &_o other_o &_o namely_o those_o of_o his_o church_n to_o give_v he_o thanks_o and_o praise_v his_o name_n in_o psalm_n to_o celebrate_v the_o sacrament_n of_o baptisine_n and_o the_o lord_n supper_n etc._n etc._n which_o be_v the_o substance_n and_o principal_a end_n of_o our_o church_n meeting_n the_o next_o point_n be_v of_o the_o care_n of_o our_o salvation_n which_o none_o also_o i_o trust_v among_o we_o be_v void_a of_o then_o can_v they_o doubt_v likewise_o whether_o they_o ought_v to_o practice_v and_o use_v such_o outward_a mean_n as_o god_n have_v appoint_v to_o bring_v man_n to_o salvation_n by_o public_a church_n assembly_n be_v first_o institute_v and_o appoint_v of_o god_n for_o our_o use_n and_o for_o our_o good_a and_o the_o principal_a thing_n there_o to_o be_v use_v be_v the_o preach_n of_o y_fw-fr e_o gospel_n and_o the_o minister_a of_o the_o sacrament_n to_o wit_n baptism_n and_o the_o lord_n supper_n according_a to_o christ_n holy_a institution_n for_o the_o 〈◊〉_d and_o increase_n of_o our_o faith_n whereof_o they_o be_v seal_n as_o the_o commission_n give_v to_o the_o apostle_n their_o 〈◊〉_d practice_v and_o the_o use_n of_o the_o primitive_a church_n sufficient_o declare_v and_o in_o this_o respect_n be_v the_o gospel_n call_v not_o only_o the_o word_n of_o god_n but_o the_o word_n of_o 〈◊〉_d also_o of_o grace_n of_o faith_n of_o salvation_n &c_n &c_n as_o that_o which_o be_v the_o power_n of_o god_n to_o salvation_n to_o every_o one_o that_o believe_v etc._n etc._n if_o then_o we_o will_v receive_v the_o end_n of_o our_o faith_n which_o be_v the_o salvation_n of_o our_o soul_n we_o must_v walk_v the_o way_n that_o lead_v thither_o and_o use_v while_o we_o may_v those_o mean_n that_o god_n have_v appoint_v to_o bring_v we_o thereto_o by_o contemn_v whereof_o we_o shall_v show_v ourselves_o to_o have_v no_o care_n of_o our_o salvation_n for_o the_o benefit_n that_o redound_v to_o man_n by_o this_o exercise_n remember_v what_o the_o apostle_n write_v when_o the_o whole_a church_n be_v come_v together_o in_o one_o etc._n etc._n if_o all_o prophecy_n and_o there_o come_v in_o one_o that_o 26._o believe_v not_o or_o one_o unlearned_a he_o be_v rebuke_v of_o all_o man_n and_o be_v judge_v of_o all_o and_o so_o be_v the_o secret_n of_o his_o heart_n &c_n make_v manifest_a and_o so_o he_o will_v fall_v down_o on_o his_o face_n and_o worship_n god_n and_o say_v plain_o that_o god_n be_v in_o you_o indeed_o and_o a_o little_a after_o let_v all_o thing_n be_v do_v unto_o edify_v we_o as_o worker_n together_o beseech_v you_o with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n that_o you_o receive_v not_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n in_o vain_a and_o behold_v now_o be_v the_o accept_a time_n behold_v now_o be_v the_o day_n of_o salvation_n etc._n etc._n the_o dutiful_a respect_n we_o ought_v to_o have_v to_o our_o sovereign_n and_o the_o present_a state_n our_o common_a mother_n and_o her_o majesty_n godly_a law_n be_v next_o to_o be_v consider_v which_o they_o that_o due_o shall_v do_v beside_o other_o matter_n and_o occasion_n of_o thanksgiving_n to_o god_n offer_v to_o every_o one_o in_o private_a can_v beside_o refuse_v to_o haunt_v public_a church_n assembly_n that_o it_o please_v her_o majesty_n to_o have_v care_n of_o our_o soul_n health_n that_o be_v her_o subject_n &_o to_o take_v pain_n to_o make_v law_n and_o set_a order_n for_o the_o advauncement_n thereof_o be_v the_o part_n of_o a_o good_a and_o bless_a nurse_n in_o god_n church_n and_o a_o singular_a benefit_n to_o us-warde_n it_o be_v nothing_o to_o cause_n preacher_n and_o preach_v of_o christ_n gospel_n to_o be_v send_v abroad_o in_o all_o quarter_n of_o her_o dominion_n &c_n &c_n all_o must_v needs_o be_v in_o 〈◊〉_d on_o our_o behalf_n and_o so_o turn_v to_o our_o great_a and_o more_o just_a condemnation_n if_o we_o thankful_o accept_v not_o and_o careful_o use_v to_o god_n glory_n and_o our_o own_o profit_n this_o so_o great_a a_o grace_n of_o god_n offer_v and_o take_v the_o opportunity_n again_o as_o duty_n great_o bind_v we_o to_o our_o prince_n &_o sovereign_n to_o obey_v their_o authority_n &_o to_o honour_v they_o especial_o be_v godly_a so_o among_o other_o thing_n have_v we_o to_o pray_v for_o they_o not_o in_o private_a only_o but_o in_o public_a also_o with_o other_o and_o thereby_o receive_v we_o also_o great_a benefit_n many_o way_n notable_a be_v that_o heavenly_a sentence_n of_o the_o bless_a apostle_n i_o exh_v ort_n therefore_o that_o first_o of_o all_o supplication_n 2_o prayer_n intercession_n &_o give_v of_o thanks_o be_v make_v for_o all_o man_n for_o king_n and_o for_o all_o that_o be_v in_o authority_n that_o we_o may_v live_v a_o godly_a a_o quiet_a &_o apeaceable_a life_n in_o all_o godliness_n &_o honesty_n for_o this_o be_v good_a &_o acceptable_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n our_o saviour_n who_o will_v that_o all_o man_n shall_v be_v save_v and_o come_v to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o truth_n etc._n etc._n this_o one_o sentence_n alone_o well_o weigh_v if_o there_o be_v no_o more_o may_v suffice_v for_o the_o matter_n we_o speak_v of_o they_o can_v sure_o be_v no_o friend_n to_o the_o queen_n majesty_n and_o the_o state_n and_o so_o consequent_o not_o to_o themselves_o y_z t_z refuse_v in_o public_a with_o other_o continual_o to_o pray_v for_o the_o prosperity_n and_o good_a of_o her_o highness_n and_o the_o state_n etc._n etc._n the_o last_o point_n be_v the_o church_n of_o god_n and_o our_o christian_n brethren_n countryman_n &_o other_o among_o who_o we_o live_v unto_o who_o i_o think_v there_o be_v no_o man_n doubt_v but_o we_o ought_v to_o have_v a_o charitable_a regard_n and_o like_a respect_n to_o our_o live_n honest_o among_o they_o now_o what_o charitable_a regard_n be_v that_o to_o refuse_v in_o so_o holy_a as_o church_n action_n be_v to_o join_v with_o the_o church_n where_o we_o live_v to_o 〈◊〉_d from_o give_v public_a testimony_n of_o our_o faith_n and_o religion_n show_v ourselves_o to_o the_o world_n in_o so_o do_v to_o be_v of_o no_o religion_n and_o so_o by_o example_n to_o offend_v many_o way_n and_o many_o man_n the_o strong_a the_o weak_a the_o faithful_a the_o unbeliever_n etc._n etc._n when_o of_o duty_n we_o shall_v not_o only_o avoid_v that_o but_o every_o way_n 〈◊〉_d all_o namely_o one_o another_o in_o all_o godliness_n and_o honesty_n upon_o pain_n of_o god_n displeasure_n keep_v entertain_v and_o testify_v by_o all_o mean_v the_o unity_n we_o have_v with_o christ_n church_n which_o thing_n be_v singular_o perform_v by_o we_o in_o haunt_v church_n 25._o assembly_n let_v we_o keep_v the_o profession_n of_o our_o hope_n say_v the_o apostle_n without_o waver_v for_o he_o be_v faithful_a that_o promise_v &_o let_v we_o consider_v one_o another_o to_o provoke_v unto_o love_n and_o to_o good_a work_n not_o forsake_v the_o fellowship_n that_o we_o have_v among_o ourselves_o as_o the_o manner_n of_o some_o be_v etc._n etc._n though_o this_o be_v a_o ample_a matter_n and_o may_v very_o easy_o be_v wade_v in_o at_o large_a yet_o
house_n city_n and_o kingdom_n among_o man_n but_o this_o when_o it_o shall_v please_v god_n will_v be_v as_o unto_o we_o all_o most_o comfortable_a so_o unto_o our_o superior_n very_o glorious_a and_o honourable_a to_o the_o procurement_n and_o continuance_n of_o god_n favour_n and_o liberal_a blessing_n long_o among_o us._n i_o enter_v not_o into_o particular_n because_o i_o be_o not_o to_o prescribe_v nor_o yet_o to_o distrust_v the_o godliness_n wisdom_n and_o care_n of_o so_o religious_a a_o prince_n and_o state_n as_o god_n have_v give_v us._n for_o the_o rest_n therefore_o as_o in_o this_o imperfection_n and_o weakness_n of_o mankind_n and_o the_o hardness_n of_o the_o work_n these_o cogitation_n these_o meditation_n these_o endeavour_n be_v in_o this_o case_n worthy_a and_o very_o necessary_a and_o meet_a for_o christian_a prince_n state_n and_o public_a person_n in_o church_n and_o common_a wealth_n often_o and_o much_o to_o be_v occupy_v in_o every_o one_o according_a to_o their_o place_n and_o calling_n so_o provide_v that_o they_o and_o their_o people_n god_n church_n be_v not_o abuse_v with_o man_n invention_n and_o dream_n in_o steed_n of_o god_n pure_a and_o holy_a word_n so_o again_o subject_n and_o private_a person_n where_o this_o matter_n be_v attempt_v and_o take_v in_o hand_n with_o vantage_n and_o to_o god_n glory_n with_o pain_n &_o care_n labour_v in_o daily_a have_v not_o only_o with_o all_o thankfulness_n and_o reverend_a dutifulness_n to_o acknowledge_v and_o accept_v this_o great_a blessing_n and_o goodness_n of_o god_n in_o and_o by_o our_o prince_n &_o state_n with_o help_n of_o hartye_n prayer_n for_o success_n to_o the_o delight_n and_o encouragement_n of_o christian_a magistrate_n and_o superior_n but_o further_a also_o if_o in_o thus_o proceed_v all_o thing_n every_o way_n answer_v not_o the_o godly_a mind_n and_o expectation_n of_o the_o faithful_a to_o the_o full_a we_o have_v first_o to_o lay_v the_o fault_n and_o hindrance_n where_o it_o be_v charge_v general_o ourselves_o and_o our_o own_o 〈◊〉_d therewith_o as_o the_o proper_a cause_n of_o all_o and_o far_o every_o one_o of_o we_o particular_o examine_v ourselves_o have_v to_o join_v our_o sever_n all_o sin_n with_o the_o sin_n of_o our_o peo_fw-la ple_fw-fr and_o hearty_o as_o in_o public_a so_o a_o part_n to_o lament_v and_o be_v wail_v the_o matter_n in_o humble_a and_o plain_a confession_n to_o god_n and_o in_o testifi_v to_o man_n as_o occasion_n be_v offer_v or_o dislike_v with_o that_o be_v amiss_o earnest_o purpose_v and_o endeavour_v to_o redress_v that_o be_v amiss_o in_o ourselves_o and_o to_o help_v the_o same_o in_o other_o as_o we_o may_v keep_v in_o all_o thing_n the_o bound_n and_o compass_n of_o our_o call_n next_o be_v thus_o in_o all_o godliness_n and_o modesty_n affect_v have_v we_o to_o consider_v there_o while_o according_a to_o our_o bind_a duty_n wherein_o and_o how_o far_o we_o may_v and_o ought_v to_o join_v ourselves_o in_o communion_n and_o fellowship_n with_o the_o christian_a and_o holy_a church_n or_o congregation_n wherein_o we_o live_v in_o all_o christian_a humility_n patience_n meekness_n bear_v and_o forbear_v without_o break_v the_o unity_n thereof_o so_o far_o as_o be_v possible_a christian_a and_o holy_a i_o call_v this_o etc._n church_n in_o respect_n of_o that_o honour_n that_o god_n have_v call_v it_o unto_o and_o the_o good_a benefit_n of_o his_o holy_a word_n sacrament_n etc._n etc._n wherewith_o he_o have_v vouchsafe_v to_o bless_v the_o same_o not_o doubt_v in_o the_o mean_a while_n of_o good_a success_n increase_n and_o daily_a edification_n from_o god_n by_o these_o mean_n so_o far_o as_o he_o see_v expedient_a according_a to_o his_o promise_n though_o in_o the_o mean_a while_n there_o may_v be_v find_v among_o we_o but_o too_o many_o defect_n not_o in_o life_n and_o conversation_n only_o but_o in_o church_n policy_n and_o order_n likewise_o which_o defect_n like_o spot_n blemish_n and_o stain_v of_o the_o face_n we_o may_v behold_v not_o now_o adays_o first_o but_o in_o these_o and_o some_o great_a matter_n also_o even_o in_o the_o apostle_n time_n and_o afterward_o in_o the_o old_a and_o former_a church_n by_o themselves_o plant_v though_o in_o this_o behalf_n they_o be_v to_o be_v account_v sick_a and_o imperfect_a which_o retain_v yet_o still_o in_o scripture_n the_o title_n and_o honour_n of_o church_n and_o of_o the_o church_n of_o god_n as_o for_o example_n the_o church_n of_o the_o country_n of_o asia_n in_o the_o revelation_n of_o 3_o saint_n john_n the_o church_n of_o the_o country_n of_o galatia_n and_o of_o the_o city_n of_o corinth_n and_o such_o like_a i_o speak_v not_o as_o 2._o though_o church_n shall_v or_o may_v please_v themselves_o in_o 2._o their_o folly_n or_o to_o flatter_v any_o i_o have_v say_v my_o mind_n thereof_o &c_n i_o tell_v here_o only_o what_o christian_n particular_a duty_n be_v for_o bear_v in_o this_o behalf_n where_o thing_n be_v not_o too_o too_o intolerable_a especial_o this_o have_v we_o well_o to_o consider_v of_o when_o we_o be_v not_o require_v by_o the_o church_n &_o authority_n to_o approve_v or_o embrace_v in_o god_n his_o matter_n and_o religion_n any_o thing_n but_o that_o which_o be_v warrant_v by_o god_n his_o holy_a word_n and_o we_o commend_v thereby_o in_o frame_v our_o conscience_n and_o life_n according_a to_o that_o rule_n in_o all_o dutifulnesse_n towards_o god_n our_o prince_n and_o other_o our_o neighbour_n and_o the_o church_n &_o they_o of_o authority_n likewise_o be_v content_a to_o hear_v and_o to_o be_v admonish_v of_o such_o defect_n and_o fault_n wherein_o they_o may_v be_v think_v not_o to_o have_v right_o apply_v nor_o just_o follow_v the_o rule_n of_o all_o reformation_n the_o word_n of_o god_n so_o the_o same_o be_v christianly_o do_v and_o modest_o as_o i_o have_v say_v and_o we_o still_o live_v in_o good_a hope_n of_o redress_n of_o that_o be_v a_o miss_n as_o the_o same_o may_v once_o be_v find_v out_o perceive_v and_o know_v by_o those_o to_o who_o public_a reformation_n thereof_o do_v orderly_o appertain_v which_o be_v the_o very_a same_o who_o god_n have_v place_v in_o public_a authority_n and_o calling_n hereby_o be_v it_o not_o hard_a to_o be_v see_v that_o i_o shut_v out_o of_o this_o account_n that_o apostatical_a &_o unholy_a synagogue_n of_o rome_n by_o the_o title_n before_o mention_v as_o wherewith_o we_o can_v join_v ourselves_o without_o renounse_n the_o unity_n we_o have_v with_o christ_n and_o his_o holy_a universal_a church_n and_o again_o we_o must_v think_v that_o they_o that_o excommunicate_v shut_v out_o and_o cut_v of_o from_o all_o spiritual_a communion_n and_o society_n with_o they_o outward_a and_o inward_a leave_v they_o without_o all_o hope_n of_o reconciliation_n either_o in_o this_o world_n or_o in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v such_o i_o say_v as_o be_v of_o one_o religion_n of_o one_o and_o the_o same_o profession_n with_o they_o that_o as_o they_o have_v do_v and_o do_v so_o will_v no_o easiliar_a handle_v we_o hence_o forth_o seek_v we_o peace_n as_o much_o as_o we_o will_v and_o in_o we_o lie_v the_o sum_n therefore_o of_o that_o we_o have_v to_o rest_v upon_o be_v that_o walk_v in_o god_n his_o fear_n in_o obedience_n and_o charity_n towards_o all_o man_n which_o be_v the_o effect_n of_o a_o christian_a life_n we_o so_o edify_v ourselves_o and_o other_o with_o who_o we_o live_v in_o all_o godliness_n and_o honesty_n that_o in_o godly_a zeal_n 〈◊〉_d with_o wisdom_n and_o humbleness_n of_o mind_n we_o take_v heed_n there_o while_o least_o decline_v or_o turn_v to_o much_o on_o one_o hand_n without_o need_n we_o separate_v ourselves_o from_o the_o society_n of_o they_o that_o approve_v and_o show_v themselves_o to_o be_v god_n his_o people_n upon_o a_o dislike_n of_o some_o thing_n amiss_o that_o lie_v not_o in_o our_o power_n or_o hand_n to_o redress_v that_o be_v private_a man_n if_o the_o same_o be_v not_o intolerable_a to_o be_v bear_v with_o as_o they_o be_v when_o they_o pluck_v up_o the_o very_a foundation_n of_o doctrine_n and_o the_o root_n of_o christian_a religion_n which_o do_v may_v be_v impute_v to_o too_o much_o curiosity_n self_n love_n and_o wilfulness_n etc._n etc._n we_o have_v to_o take_v heed_n on_o the_o other_o hand_n for_o all_o this_o least_o by_o join_v ourselves_o unto_o they_o we_o receive_v approve_v or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d thing_n confuse_o even_o abuse_n y_o it_o do_v or_o may_v creep_v in_o hand_n over_o head_n as_o they_o say_v w_z tout_fw-fr any_o distinction_n or_o difference_n which_o it_o may_v argue_v want_n of_o knowledge_n zeal_n &_o true_a godliness_n when_o i_o will_v express_v full_a my_o meaning_n herein_o i_o can_v utter_v it_o in_o no_o better_a etc._n or_o fit_a word_n than_o
reason_v in_o prove_v matter_n we_o have_v rather_o hear_v of_o good_a strong_a and_o sound_v proof_n by_o syllogism_n than_o by_o weak_a 〈◊〉_d but_o let_v that_o also_o pass_v let_v we_o take_v such_o 〈◊〉_d all_o argument_n as_o be_v offer_v us._n prove_v your_o similitude_n what_o it_o will_v and_o as_o well_o as_o it_o can_v it_o proove_v not_o that_o you_o bring_v it_o in_o for_o note_v your_o similitude_n yourself_o and_o make_v the_o conclusion_n and_o you_o shall_v fee_n you_o prove_v not_o that_o you_o propound_v but_o reason_n from_o one_o thing_n to_o another_o or_o say_v propound_v one_o thing_n and_o conclude_v another_o it_o be_v a_o unlikely_a likelihood_n for_o the_o matter_n it_o be_v to_o be_v apply_v unto_o if_o you_o will_v have_v make_v it_o like_a to_o that_o it_o shall_v prove_v or_o which_o you_o bring_v it_o for_o thus_o seem_v i_o shall_v you_o have_v make_v it_o as_o a_o man_n persuade_v himself_o bodily_a food_n to_o be_v infectious_a to_o his_o body_n or_o dangerous_a may_v not_o use_v the_o same_o so_o in_o doctrine_n persuade_v himself_o that_o it_o be_v heresy_n or_o false_a he_o may_v not_o hear_v and_o receive_v the_o same_o or_o some_o such_o way_n and_o then_o have_v i_o show_v the_o weakness_n and_o folly_n of_o the_o argument_n before_o and_o give_v example_n thereof_o that_o i_o need_v not_o repeat_v the_o 〈◊〉_d i_o say_v good_a meat_n shall_v be_v wholesome_a for_o the_o body_n and_o necessary_a too_o persuade_v man_n themselves_o therein_o as_o they_o will_v and_o the_o sound_n doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n here_o profess_v and_o preach_v shall_v be_v much_o more_o wholesome_a and_o necessary_a for_o the_o soul_n to_o keep_v to_o your_o kind_n of_o compare_v persuade_v you_o yourselves_o therein_o as_o you_o listen_v the_o testimony_n of_o scripture_n etc._n etc._n that_o you_o allege_v make_v nothing_o to_o the_o contrary_a hereof_o 〈◊〉_d full_o against_o you_o and_o the_o venom_n and_o danger_n of_o popery_n and_o popish_a doctrine_n and_o heresy_n the_o very_a 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o text_n with_o a_o religious_a mind_n will_v 〈◊〉_d a_o 〈◊〉_d testimony_n of_o your_o abuse_v the_o same_o and_o your_o 〈◊〉_d and_o your_o follower_n herein_o i_o marvel_v not_o a_o little_a 〈◊〉_d you_o ground_v this_o your_o first_o reason_n upon_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o same_o again_o overthrow_v persuasion_n for_o after_o you_o have_v cite_v in_o one_o text_n by_o and_o by_o as_o it_o be_v by_o way_n of_o object_v and_o answer_v without_o far_a proceed_n you_o reason_n against_o persuasion_n if_o your_o man_n at_o least_o per_fw-la swade_v themselves_o in_o that_o they_o think_v you_o will_v obtrude_v to_o your_o fellow_n and_o to_o we_o too_o your_o persuasion_n under_o the_o title_n of_o conscience_n not_o to_o be_v do_v against_o though_o it_o be_v erroneous_a you_o will_v not_o let_v other_o no_o not_o your_o fellow_n rest_n in_o his_o persuasion_n bide_v the_o law_n you_o make_v to_o other_o this_o be_v a_o very_a good_a touch_n to_o try_v persuasion_n and_o man_n do_n by_o the_o scripture_n i_o will_v you_o will_v ever_o keep_v that_o ground_n and_o trial_n in_o all_o y_o to_o matter_n in_o controversy_n between_o you_o and_o we_o that_o that_o which_o be_v do_v without_o warrant_n of_o scripture_n or_o be_v against_o scripture_n shall_v be_v condemn_v &_o reject_v with_o this_o overthrow_n we_o your_o persuasion_n here_o pretend_v with_o this_o overthrow_n we_o all_o your_o reason_n &_o your_o whole_a religion_n and_o kingdone_v of_o popery_n mighty_o popery_n y_fw-fr t_o be_v not_o ground_v on_o holy_a scripture_n nor_o follow_v god_n book_n fill_v man_n mind_n full_o of_o vain_a persuasion_n and_o their_o head_n full_a of_o idle_a fancy_n which_o they_o that_o stay_v themselves_o upon_o god_n holy_a word_n be_v free_a from_o &_o their_o conscience_n clere_v as_o for_o example_n papist_n promise_v themselves_o many_o good_a thing_n whereof_o they_o be_v in_o the_o end_n disappoint_v and_o so_o confound_v for_o that_o they_o have_v no_o warrant_n from_o god_n nor_o assurance_n of_o his_o word_n other_o limit_v their_o hope_n &_o keep_v the_o same_o within_o the_o compass_n of_o god_n word_n and_o promise_n be_v not_o confound_v but_o enjoy_v the_o same_o and_o be_v bless_v bless_a be_v they_o that_o put_v their_o trust_n in_o he_o hope_n make_v not_o ashamed_a because_o it_o have_v god_n promise_n go_v before_o again_o papist_n and_o the_o ungod_n lie_v be_v afraid_a where_o no_o fear_n be_v have_v a_o faintness_n and_o cowardliness_n in_o their_o heart_n the_o sound_n of_o a_o leaf_n shake_v chase_v etc._n they_o in_o 〈◊〉_d they_o entangle_v and_o snare_v their_o constience_n without_o need_n whereas_o they_o that_o observe_v 〈◊〉_d and_o counsel_n that_o be_v hear_v god_n word_n stay_v upon_o it_o and_o follow_v the_o 〈◊〉_d as_o a_o light_n to_o guide_v they_o by_o etc._n etc._n be_v 〈◊〉_d from_o such_o fear_n and_o live_v in_o great_a and_o godly_a security_n popery_n it_o be_v alone_o and_o not_o god_n word_n that_o tell_v they_o there_o be_v danger_n of_o infection_n in_o haunt_v our_o church_n assembly_n for_o your_o allegation_n and_o proof_n out_o of_o the_o book_n that_o be_v apocrypha_fw-la which_o with_o you_o be_v as_o good_a and_o substantial_a as_o canonical_a scripture_n no_o distinction_n be_v to_o be_v keep_v all_o be_v one_o with_o you_o i_o will_v not_o now_o charge_v you_o because_o the_o doctrine_n be_v true_a and_o agree_v to_o the_o canonical_a scripture_n and_o to_o be_v apply_v of_o our_o man_n to_o you_o and_o your_o religion_n as_o the_o rest_n you_o heap_v together_o and_o yet_o you_o must_v remember_v what_o hierome_n in_o his_o prologue_n set_v before_o your_o own_o translation_n of_o the_o bible_n say_v of_o that_o book_n of_o jesus_n the_o son_n etc._n of_o syrach_n and_o the_o like_a it_o be_v no_o hard_a matter_n to_o take_v the_o staff_n here_o out_o of_o your_o hand_n and_o to_o beat_v yourself_o withal_o as_o the_o diligent_a reader_n even_o in_o this_o first_o reason_n may_v easy_o perceive_v so_o fit_o do_v these_o testimony_n here_o allege_v serve_v we_o against_o you_o and_o can_v by_o no_o mean_n be_v force_v against_o 〈◊〉_d profession_n you_o may_v carry_v a_o persuasion_n to_o ground_v your_o reason_n upon_o we_o shall_v have_v y_z e_o truth_n &_o y_o e_o matter_n to_o ground_n we_o upon_o let_v i_o in_o pass_v take_v a_o example_n from_o you_o in_o answer_n for_o our_o dread_a sovereign_n and_o the_o state_n deal_v here_o with_o you_o you_o tell_v we_o of_o seucre_n law_n in_o the_o primitive_a church_n make_v for_o prohibit_v of_o corrupt_a and_o naughty_a service_n sermon_n and_o read_v of_o like_a book_n you_o refer_v we_o for_o proof_n to_o the_o emperor_n martian_a and_o justinian_n and_o to_o the_o noble_a and_o zealous_a first_o christian_n emperor_n constantine_n what_o do_v her_o majesty_n other_o than_o follow_v those_o and_o like_a example_n in_o forbid_v your_o popish_a mass_n your_o seditious_a book_n full_a of_o poison_n etc._n etc._n you_o say_v constantine_n make_v it_o death_n for_o any_o man_n to_o read_v arrius_n book_n and_o reason_n say_v you_o be_v you_o anger_v that_o her_o majesty_n deal_v not_o so_o with_o you_o and_o your_o book_n which_o be_v like_a if_o that_o be_v the_o fault_n it_o may_v be_v mend_v soon_o enough_o to_o your_o cost_n your_o pope_n and_o popish_a heresy_n be_v no_o less_o dandgerous_a and_o hurtful_a at_o this_o day_n than_o arrius_n be_v then_o if_o you_o put_v her_o majesty_n in_o mind_n and_o call_v upon_o such_o law_n to_o be_v make_v here_o now_o 〈◊〉_d like_o cause_n you_o may_v quick_o make_v a_o rod_n for_o yourselves_o the_o matter_n will_v hardly_o possible_a afterward_o be_v 〈◊〉_d with_o word_n or_o take_v up_o at_o your_o pleasure_n again_o if_o you_o can_v do_v no_o more_o i_o counsel_v you_o yet_o to_o hold_v your_o peace_n sit_v still_o and_o be_v quiet_a for_o the_o rest_n where_o you_o thunder_v out_o against_o 〈◊〉_d luther_n and_o jumble_v up_o together_o the_o professor_n of_o the_o gospel_n in_o odious_a term_n with_o other_o heretic_n and_o sectary_n of_o your_o brood_n as_o which_o your_o m._n owlet_n in_o the_o begin_n of_o his_o epistle_n dedicatory_a to_o her_o majesty_n have_v before_o confess_v that_o you_o need_v not_o father_n the_o same_o here_o on_o lut_v she_o you_o do_v but_o utter_v your_o stomach_n against_o god_n servant_n in_o who_o there_o be_v rare_a and_o excellent_a gift_n of_o god_n and_o with_o who_o and_o by_o who_o his_o spirit_n mighty_o wrought_v for_o the_o advancement_n of_o the_o gospel_n in_o these_o late_a day_n shake_v the_o very_a foundation_n of_o your_o antichristian_a kingdom_n it_o be_v not_o hard_a to_o show_v here_o your_o error_n
judge_v and_o as_o many_o as_o thereafter_o and_o according_a thereunto_o listen_v to_o judge_v and_o as_o much_o say_v i_o of_o schismatic_n in_o augustine_n word_n thus_o if_o you_o will_v whether_o we_o be_v schismatik_n 〈◊〉_d or_o you_o neither_o i_o nor_o thou_o but_o let_v christ_n be_v ask_v that_o he_o 85._o may_v judge_v or_o show_v his_o church_n in_o the_o application_n of_o this_o to_o we_o and_o our_o assembly_n and_o to_o your_o man_n that_o haunt_v the_o same_o you_o say_v the_o communion_n of_o the_o church_n confi_v in_o three_o thing_n that_o all_o christian_n have_v one_o sacrifice_n one_o and_o the_o self_n same_o service_n of_o god_n there_o be_v great_a in_o ward_n spiritual_a thing_n wherein_o the_o unity_n of_o the_o church_n do_v 〈◊〉_d consist_v in_o the_o unity_n of_o the_o spirit_n one_o heart_n one_o mind_n love_n peace_n consent_n in_o one_o christian_a doctrine_n faith_n etc._n etc._n but_o let_v we_o see_v these_o that_o you_o think_v make_v for_o your_o purpose_n what_o be_v the_o sacrifice_n you_o mean_v if_o it_o be_v that_o which_o christ_n offer_v upon_o the_o cross_n to_o his_o father_n for_o the_o redemption_n of_o the_o world_n we_o say_v it_o be_v common_a to_o all_o christian_n all_o be_v partaker_n of_o it_o and_o we_o be_v direct_v thereunto_o contial_o both_o by_o doctrine_n and_o also_o by_o the_o use_n of_o the_o supper_n among_o us._n if_o you_o mean_v the_o sacrifice_n of_o your_o blasphemous_a mass_n they_o thank_v we_o god_n y_fw-fr t_o we_o be_v free_a from_o it_o as_o from_o a_o most_o abominable_a blasphemy_n the_o give_v up_o of_o our_o body_n 12._o a_o live_a sacrifice_n holy_a acceptable_a unto_o god_n etc._n etc._n 15._o the_o sacrifice_n of_o distribute_v and_o do_v good_a the_o sacrifice_n of_o praise_n and_o thanksgiving_n etc._n etc._n these_o ground_v on_o god_n word_n &_o in_o use_n among_o we_o be_v belike_o no_o sacrifice_n we_o have_v no_o sacrifice_n at_o all_o say_v you_o none_o which_o to_o you_o but_o your_o mass_a sacrifice_n as_o seem_v we_o be_v all_o make_v priest_n though_o to_o offer_v up_o these_o 6._o spiritual_a sacrifice_n wherewith_o god_n be_v please_v you_o have_v of_o yourselves_o without_o all_o warrant_n of_o god_n word_n erect_v a_o mass_a priesthood_n keep_v it_o we_o bid_v you_o to_o yourselves_o of_o sacrament_n we_o have_v in_o deed_n but_o two_o baptism_n and_o the_o lord_n supper_n as_o those_o which_o christ_n institute_v and_o leave_v in_o his_o church_n we_o acknowledge_v not_o your_o number_n of_o seven_o sacrament_n for_o that_o the_o word_n warrant_v they_o not_o those_o that_o christ_n have_v leave_v the_o less_o they_o have_v of_o your_o superstition_n and_o ceremony_n the_o more_o near_o they_o be_v administer_v according_a to_o christ_n institution_n the_o better_a be_v god_n please_v therewith_o the_o better_a be_v we_o content_v also_o thus_o speak_v the_o holy_a ghost_n of_o the_o benefit_n and_o of_o the_o unity_n represent_v 17._o and_o bestow_v on_o the_o church_n in_o our_o sacrament_n of_o baptism_n and_o the_o lord_n supper_n in_o one_o spirit_n be_v we_o all_o baptise_a into_o one_o body_n and_o have_v be_v all_o make_v to_o drink_v into_o one_o spirit_n and_o again_o we_o that_o be_v many_o be_v one_o bread_n and_o one_o body_n because_o we_o all_o be_v partaker_n of_o one_o bread_n therhood_n etc._n etc._n let_v the_o reader_n compare_v your_o translation_n with_o 5._o cyprian_n or_o m._n hardings_n translation_n if_o you_o will_v to_o see_v your_o slight_n then_o consider_v all_o circumstance_n let_v he_o judge_v whether_o cyprian_n time_n bear_v any_o such_o order_n and_o degree_n council_n as_o you_o imagine_v to_o be_v above_o a_o bishop_n in_o those_o time_n thus_o 1._o write_v and_o speak_v cyprian_a in_o the_o assembly_n of_o many_o bishop_n in_o those_o day_n at_o carthage_n in_o counsel_n which_o be_v also_o repeat_v by_o augustine_n none_o of_o we_o appoint_v himself_o to_o be_v a_o bishop_n of_o bishop_n or_o drive_v his_o fellow_n with_o t_o tyrannous_a fear_n to_o necessity_n of_o obedience_n see_v every_o bishop_n according_a to_o his_o free_a liberty_n and_o power_n be_v at_o his_o own_o choice_n as_o one_o that_o can_v not_o be_v judge_v of_o another_o as_o he_o himself_o also_o can_v not_o judge_v another_o but_o let_v we_o all_o look_n for_o the_o judgement_n of_o solus_fw-la our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n who_o one_o &_o alone_o have_v power_n both_o to_o place_v we_o in_o the_o government_n of_o his_o church_n and_o to_o judge_v also_o of_o our_o do_v here_o be_v more_o plain_a word_n for_o the_o equality_n of_o byshoppe_n in_o those_o day_n and_o against_o that_o one_o bishop_n shall_v be_v judge_n over_o all_o other_o bishop_n then_o can_v be_v pick_v out_o of_o the_o other_o place_n for_o a_o universal_a or_o general_a pastor_n over_o all_o or_o through_o the_o world_n yea_o here_o be_v plain_o show_v there_o be_v no_o one_o bishop_n of_o bishop_n or_o judge_v over_o his_o fellow_n bishop_n in_o those_o day_n and_o that_o the_o bishop_n of_o rome_n be_v fellow_n bishop_n and_o brother_n with_o there_a and_o so_o repute_v and_o call_v and_o let_v none_o cavil_v on_o that_o y_o t_o this_o epistle_n be_v write_v to_o the_o bishop_n of_o rome_n and_o therefore_o these_o word_n by_o a_o prerogative_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v florent_fw-la of_o he_o when_o as_o cyprian_n use_v the_o same_o testimony_n to_o show_v the_o dignity_n and_o authority_n of_o a_o bishop_n in_o his_o own_o respect_n and_o speak_v of_o himself_o and_o say_v whence_o spring_v and_o spring_v schism_n and_o 〈◊〉_d but_o hence_o while_o the_o bishop_n that_o be_v one_o and_o govern_v the_o church_n be_v contemn_v by_o the_o proud_a presumption_n of_o certain_a man_n and_o a_o man_n vouchsafe_v with_o honour_n of_o god_n be_v judge_v of_o unworthy_a man_n this_o cyprian_a of_o himfelfe_n be_v bishop_n of_o carthage_n who_o though_o christian_n seem_v then_o to_o name_v cypr._n their_o pope_n as_o be_v report_v yet_o i_o think_v these_o man_n do_v not_o nor_o will_v not_o account_v he_o general_a pastor_n of_o all_o the_o world_n nor_o to_o have_v such_o preeminence_n and_o prerogative_n as_o they_o challenge_v to_o the_o pope_n at_o this_o day_n head_n of_o the_o church_n etc._n etc._n for_o all_o this_o rome_n must_v needs_o have_v that_o alone_a he_o nor_o none_o else_o shall_v have_v it_o it_o be_v not_o the_o word_n of_o one_o bishop_n wherewith_o cyprian_n here_o call_v himself_o much_o less_o of_o one_o priest_n as_o this_o reasoners_n place_n report_v that_o will_v enforce_v that_o he_o will_v gather_v or_o such_o jurisdiction_n and_o authority_n as_o he_o imagine_v where_o find_v he_o one_o general_a pastor_n over_o all_o the_o world_n not_o here_o sure_a be_v not_o your_o general_a pastors_n soveraintie_n y_fw-fr t_o you_o dream_v of_o ground_v on_o peter_n supremacy_n whereof_o there_o be_v not_o one_o word_n in_o all_o the_o scripture_n and_o do_v not_o this_o noble_a martyr_n saint_n cyprian_n above_o thirteen_o prelate_n hundred_o year_n ago_o say_v thus_o of_o the_o apostle_n the_o rest_n be_v that_o that_o peter_n be_v endue_v with_o all_o honour_n and_o power_n and_o after_o he_o another_o father_n speak_v of_o the_o bishop_n say_v where_o ever_o they_o be_v they_o be_v of_o one_o and_o evagrium_fw-la the_o same_o merit_n or_o estimation_n and_o of_o the_o same_o priesthood_n and_o ministry_n the_o whole_a brotherhood_n be_v that_o particular_a congregation_n where_o he_o be_v bishop_n of_o who_o he_o treat_v be_v it_o the_o bishop_n of_o rome_n or_o any_o other_o bishop_n for_o there_o be_v one_o bishopric_n a_o part_n whreof_o be_v thorough_o hold_v of_o every_o one_o in_o particular_a say_v cyprian_n but_o let_v prelate_n cyprian_a and_o his_o place_n go_v which_o be_v at_o large_a answer_v by_o other_o for_o they_o that_o listen_v to_o see_v more_o let_v this_o man_n if_o he_o will_v gain_v his_o cause_n against_o we_o reason_n sounde_o out_o of_o the_o scripture_n and_o book_n of_o god_n which_o he_o can_v not_o do_v and_o that_o make_v he_o to_o seek_v these_o outleape_n but_o when_o all_o be_v say_v the_o best_a and_o sure_a hold_n for_o this_o general_a bishop_n over_o all_o be_v that_o wicked_a emperor_n phocas_n and_o his_o authority_n and_o gift_n to_o boniface_n a_o pope_n of_o rome_n many_o c._n year_n after_o cyprian_n time_n consider_v the_o course_n that_o this_o reasoner_n hold_v how_o easy_a it_o be_v to_o answer_v all_o that_o he_o bring_v forth_o and_o that_o the_o same_o be_v already_o answer_v elsewhere_o by_o diverse_a in_o their_o book_n and_o late_o by_o a_o godly_a and_o learned_a brother_n for_o trouble_v the_o reader_n over_o long_a and_o not_o to_o repeat_v one_o &_o the_o same_o thing_n
evil_a day_n i_o counsel_n you_o and_o yet_o i_o mean_v not_o so_o much_o in_o this_o world_n as_o in_o that_o to_o come_v god_n give_v we_o all_o his_o grace_n amen_n imprint_v at_o london_n at_o the_o three_o crane_n in_o the_o vintree_n by_o thomas_n dawson_n for_o toby_n smyth_n dwell_v in_o paul_n churchyard_n at_o the_o sign_n of_o the_o crane_n 1581._o a_o appendix_n or_o addition_n for_o answer_n to_o the_o author_n recapitulation_n in_o the_o end_n of_o his_o treatise_n before_o you_o conclude_v up_o this_o first_o part_n of_o your_o discourse_n you_o gather_v for_o 〈◊〉_d sake_n to_o the_o unlearned_a four_o conclusion_n take_v out_o of_o y_z t_z you_o have_v to_o fore_n say_v which_o be_v false_o suppose_v rather_o than_o due_o prove_v may_v easy_o have_v be_v here_o omit_v but_o it_o be_v to_o the_o unlearned_a you_o may_v not_o be_v gain_n stand_v you_o will_v have_v no_o nay_o you_o will_v not_o now_o dispute_v of_o the_o matter_n you_o say_v all_o must_v be_v suppose_v indeed_o the_o unlearned_a &_o unstable_a be_v easely_a seduce_v and_o bring_v to_o wrest_v even_o the_o scripture_n to_o their_o own_o destruction_n as_o bless_a peter_n report_v the_o godly_a learned_a &_o wise_a will_v call_v you_o know_v 16._o for_o sound_v proof_n of_o the_o matter_n you_o think_v to_o carry_v all_o afore_o you_o upon_o your_o own_o credit_n it_o be_v no_o reason_n it_o may_v not_o be_v go_v to_o heretical_a assembly_n we_o grant_v you_o be_v prohibit_v christian_n by_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n of_o god_n and_o of_o his_o true_a church_n &_o not_o to_o be_v dispense_v with_o by_o any_o mortal_a man_n but_o where_o when_o and_o how_o prove_v you_o that_o our_o church_n assembly_n be_v heretical_a this_o will_v have_v be_v prove_v which_o you_o put_v off_o before_o you_o have_v be_v so_o rash_a to_o have_v without_o warrant_n or_o ground_n pronounce_v it_o unlawful_a to_o haunt_v our_o church_n assembly_n what_o it_o advauntage_v your_o side_n to_o suppose_v that_o which_o you_o can_v prove_v and_o lie_v in_o controversy_n between_o we_o i_o wot_v not_o but_o easy_o may_v one_o perceive_v that_o it_o savour_v neither_o of_o truth_n nor_o of_o learning_n which_o you_o so_o confident_o affirm_v till_o you_o can_v convince_v we_o therefore_o of_o heresy_n &_o our_o assembly_n to_o be_v heretical_a which_o while_o we_o may_v be_v hear_v to_o make_v answer_n will_v never_o be_v give_v we_o leave_v to_o turn_v on_o your_o own_o head_n that_o which_o you_o charge_v we_o with_o and_o forasmuch_o as_o our_o man_n have_v prove_v papist_n heretic_n and_o their_o idolatrous_a assembly_n heretical_a give_v the_o pastor_n and_o other_o godly_a learned_a leave_v to_o admonish_v all_o the_o faithful_a to_o abstain_v therefrom_o as_o from_o prohibit_v &_o unlawful_a thing_n where_o you_o especial_o have_v nothing_o to_o do_v or_o not_o to_o command_v at_o least_o and_o see_v the_o case_n thus_o stand_v now_o between_o these_o two_o religious_a that_o of_o the_o protestant_n and_o papist_n in_o the_o mean_a while_n till_o you_o can_v more_o sufficient_o than_o hitherto_o reprove_v our_o church_n assembly_n let_v we_o crave_v at_o your_o hand_n to_o show_v that_o the_o whole_a act_n of_o go_v to_o church_n be_v as_o it_o be_v of_o you_o papist_n say_v to_o be_v prohibit_v also_o jure_fw-la divino_fw-la &_o naturali_fw-la that_o be_v by_o the_o law_n of_o god_n and_o nature_n for_o we_o hold_v the_o contrary_a not_o by_o supposition_n as_o you_o do_v but_o by_o good_a warrant_n of_o god_n his_o word_n reason_n and_o experience_n to_o wit_n that_o to_o haunt_v church_n assembly_n be_v a_o thing_n 〈◊〉_d on_o god_n his_o law_n whether_o we_o respect_v the_o old_a testament_n or_o the_o new_a and_o also_o on_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n as_o not_o experience_n only_o take_v from_o the_o heathen_a and_o the_o example_n of_o they_o that_o have_v amongst_o they_o any_o exercise_n of_o religion_n but_o reason_n also_o sufficient_o teach_v and_o not_o to_o haunt_v church_n meeting_n on_o the_o other_o side_n or_o uttet_o to_o abstain_v therefrom_o be_v a_o contempt_n and_o utter_v deny_v of_o all_o religion_n if_o therefore_o you_o will_v needs_o busy_v yourself_o where_o you_o have_v no_o cause_n and_o little_o thank_v of_o autoritye_n for_o your_o labour_n show_v either_o yourself_o more_o religious_a and_o favourable_a in_o speak_v for_o church_n meeting_n or_o prove_v more_o substantial_o than_o hitherto_o the_o fault_n wherewith_o you_o charge_v the_o same_o here_o among_o we_o especial_o see_v all_o the_o world_n may_v know_v and_o judge_v that_o our_o meeting_n in_o the_o excercise_n of_o religion_n daily_o be_v not_o only_o void_a of_o idolatrye_a wherewith_o your_o meeting_n be_v 〈◊〉_d but_o tend_v also_o to_o the_o 〈◊〉_d and_o comfort_n of_o our_o conscience_n unto_o the_o good_a example_n of_o other_o in_o make_v public_a confession_n of_o our_o sin_n and_o the_o christian_a faith_n in_o hear_v god_n his_o holy_a word_n make_v public_a prayer_n participate_v of_o the_o holy_a sacrament_n etc._n etc._n which_o we_o take_v to_o be_v the_o principal_a end_n and_o chief_a use_n of_o christian_a assembly_n in_o steed_n of_o gaze_v crooch_v cross_v pipe_v sing_a and_o other_o ceremonial_a fashion_n in_o use_n among_o you_o for_o the_o rest_n whether_o it_o be_v impossible_a to_o be_v so_o that_o your_o pope_n shall_v offer_v too_o her_o majesty_n to_o confirm_v the_o english_a service_n upon_o condition_n to_o recover_v his_o supremacy_n here_o in_o england_n which_o he_o be_v far_o from_o and_o god_n so_o keep_v he_o still_o and_o whether_o his_o authority_n be_v above_o the_o scripture_n so_o as_o he_o may_v dispense_v with_o thing_n against_o god_n his_o law_n or_o no_o i_o leave_v to_o the_o authoure_n that_o first_o invent_v such_o brabble_n to_o occupy_v man_n head_n with_o all_o only_o this_o in_o peruse_v of_o late_a i_o remember_v n._n saunders_n a_o archepapiste_n among_o you_o english_a romanist_n handle_n this_o latter_a question_n of_o the_o pope_n authority_n in_o dispense_n against_o the_o word_n of_o god_n dispute_v whether_o the_o pope_n may_v not_o dispense_v against_o the_o apostle_n thus_o mynce_v he_o thing_n and_o for_o his_o advantage_n propound_v this_o question_n and_o he_o affirm_v as_o one_o put_v to_o his_o shift_n therein_o that_o the_o pope_n may_v do_v or_o suffer_v to_o be_v do_v sometime_o otherwise_o then_o the_o apostle_n command_v and_o order_v as_o for_o example_n where_o the_o 12._o apostle_n command_v if_o any_o brother_n have_v a_o wife_n that_o believe_v not_o if_o she_o be_v content_a to_o dwell_v with_o he_o let_v he_o not_o forsake_v she_o the_o pope_n may_v for_o some_o respect_n dispense_v &_o give_v the_o man_n leave_v to_o put_v a_o way_n such_o a_o wife_n content_a &_o desirous_a to_o dwell_v with_o her_o husband_n and_o further_o he_o may_v give_v he_o leave_v to_o marry_v a_o other_o contrary_a to_o the_o apostle_n doctrine_n and_o commandment_n with_o which_o he_o have_v authority_n to_o dispense_v eccle._n though_o the_o former_a wife_n have_v commit_v no_o fault_n against_o her_o 22._o husband_n after_o their_o marriage_n and_o why_o not_o i_o pray_v you_o when_o he_o have_v do_v still_o do_v and_o can_v do_v great_a thing_n than_o this_o whereof_o i_o enter_v not_o now_o to_o enter_n eat_v upon_o this_o occasion_n particular_o nor_o to_o examine_v saunders_n caville_n and_o mere_a shift_n indeed_o and_o no_o better_o the_o learned_a know_v this_o man_n of_o sin_n well_o enough_o and_o the_o excessive_a authority_n he_o usurp_v and_o challenge_v the_o unlearned_a i_o think_v be_v sufficient_o warn_v before_o let_v all_o that_o be_v godly_a take_v heed_n of_o deal_n with_o pope_n or_o papist_n in_o marriage_n or_o otherwise_o in_o the_o second_o conclusion_n you_o bring_v no_o new_a matter_n but_o turn_v we_o over_o to_o the_o old_a and_o therefore_o i_o also_o send_v the_o reader_n to_o that_o i_o have_v before_o particular_o answer_v in_o the_o third_o conclusion_n it_o greeve_v you_o her_o majesty_n subject_n be_v and_o shall_v be_v so_o obedient_a to_o her_o godly_a commandment_n and_o therefore_o where_o obedience_n for_o go_v to_o church_n be_v allege_v you_o call_v it_o a_o a_o vain_a pretence_n as_o the_o holy_a scripture_n for_o the_o ground_n of_o our_o g_o o_o d_o his_o service_n be_v a_o great_a block_n lie_v in_o your_o way_n wherewith_o you_o be_v trouble_v before_o and_o thereupon_o travel_v to_o invay_v against_o the_o sacred_a scripture_n so_o now_o here_o her_o majesty_n authority_n ground_v on_o the_o scripture_n and_o join_v therein_o with_o the_o mynister_n doctrine_n and_o exhortation_n to_o call_v her_o subject_n to_o holy_a assembly_n lie_v in_o your_o way_n again_o and_o cumber_v you_o great_o