again_o towards_o the_o end_n of_o the_o say_a epistle_n he_o add_v thereto_o these_o two_o word_n to_o wit_n in_o those_o scripture_n which_o be_v proper_o so_o call_v he_o do_v not_o find_v it_o evident_o define_v what_o day_n we_o be_v to_o fast_o which_o word_n evident_o he_o add_v as_o i_o take_v it_o because_o that_o else_o where_o he_o say_v temp_n epist_n 119_o cap._n 15._o serm._n 64._o the_o temp_n that_o the_o forty_o day_n fast_o of_o lent_n have_v authority_n at_o out_o of_o the_o old_a law_n so_o out_o of_o the_o gospel_n because_o our_o lord_n fast_v so_o many_o day_n and_o by_o his_o example_n consecrate_v it_o as_o he_o say_v so_o that_o final_o we_o find_v with_o s._n augustine_n m._n per._n first_o witness_n some_o day_n every_o week_n of_o set_n fast_v and_o once_o in_o the_o year_n a_o solemn_a set_v fast_o of_o forty_o day_n together_o psychicos_fw-la cont._n psychicos_fw-la m._n perkins_n other_o author_n be_v tertullian_n in_o his_o book_n against_o sensual_a man_n wherein_o he_o be_v so_o far_o opposite_a to_o m._n per._n opinion_n that_o he_o run_v into_o the_o other_o extremity_n the_o protestant_n will_v have_v no_o set_a time_n of_o fast_v not_o so_o much_o as_o one_o lend_v tertullian_n plead_v for_o the_o montanist_n will_v have_v three_o lent_n every_o year_n and_o a_o far_o strict_a kind_n of_o fast_v than_o the_o catholic_a church_n command_v but_o the_o goodman_n perhaps_o mistake_v his_o author_n will_v have_v say_v that_o catholic_n as_o tertullian_n report_v do_v argue_v against_o his_o error_n and_o say_v that_o it_o be_v a_o new_a doctrine_n which_o he_o teach_v and_o that_o true_a christian_n be_v at_o their_o liberty_n and_o not_o bind_v to_o receive_v such_o new_a invention_n of_o montanus_n about_o fast_v though_o he_o vaunt_v that_o he_o have_v that_o doctrine_n from_o the_o holy_a ghost_n but_o in_o this_o point_n we_o must_v not_o hearken_v unto_o tertullian_n a_o patron_n of_o that_o error_n nor_o believe_v his_o report_n of_o the_o catholic_n argument_n against_o he_o which_o he_o after_o the_o fashion_n of_o heretic_n do_v frame_v and_o propose_v odious_o 17._o li._n 5._o hist_o cap._n 17._o but_o eusebius_n say_v that_o montanus_n be_v the_o first_o that_o make_v law_n of_o fast_v see_v the_o place_n gentle_a reader_n either_o in_o the_o greek_a or_o latin_a text_n except_o that_o of_o basil_n and_o thou_o shall_v find_v there_o these_o only_a word_n cite_v out_o of_o apollonius_n that_o montanus_n make_v new_a law_n of_o fast_v not_o that_o he_o be_v the_o first_o that_o make_v any_o law_n of_o fast_v but_o be_v note_v as_o a_o heretic_n for_o make_v new_a law_n of_o fast_v whence_o it_o plain_o follow_v that_o there_o be_v other_o old_a law_n of_o fast_v before_o his_o time_n which_o content_v not_o his_o humour_n but_o take_v pride_n in_o his_o own_o invention_n as_o all_o heretic_n do_v he_o be_v not_o satisfy_v with_o one_o lent_n but_o will_v have_v three_o lent_n every_o year_n and_o upon_o every_o fast_a day_n command_v all_o his_o adherent_n to_o touch_v nothing_o until_o the_o sun_n be_v set_v and_o then_o they_o shall_v eat_v neither_o flesh_n nor_o fish_n nor_o ought_v else_o hot_a or_o moist_a but_o cold_a dry_a and_o hard_a thing_n for_o which_o his_o over_o rigorous_a and_o stern_a kind_n of_o fast_v invent_v by_o himself_o and_o obstinate_o defend_v he_o be_v condemn_v for_o a_o heretic_n and_o his_o new_a precept_n of_o fast_v reject_v by_o the_o ancient_a christian_n and_o this_o may_v serve_v for_o a_o confutation_n of_o m._n perkins_n reason_n for_o their_o party_n now_o i_o will_v brief_o confirm_v we_o which_o he_o set_v down_o by_o manner_n of_o objection_n first_o 28._o levit._fw-la 16._o vers_fw-la 28._o in_o the_o old_a testament_n there_o be_v prescribe_v and_o set_v fast_n approve_v by_o god_n which_o m._n per._n confess_v to_o have_v be_v part_n of_o the_o legal_a worship_n and_o say_v that_o god_n command_v those_o then_o but_o now_o have_v leave_v we_o to_o our_o liberty_n reply_n god_n have_v command_v fast_v as_o a_o part_n of_o his_o worship_n then_o as_o m._n per._n confess_v it_o be_v no_o judicial_a or_o ceremonial_a part_n of_o the_o law_n but_o moral_a and_o appertain_v to_o the_o master_v of_o every_o man_n own_o unbrideled_a concupiscence_n he_o do_v sufficient_o teach_v all_o considerate_a man_n that_o it_o be_v always_o to_o be_v use_v for_o part_n of_o his_o worship_n for_o that_o always_o man_n shall_v stand_v in_o need_n of_o it_o they_o be_v always_o subject_a to_o the_o same_o rebellion_n of_o their_o flesh_n and_o though_o we_o be_v free_v from_o all_o unclean_a meat_n of_o the_o law_n and_o from_o the_o jew_n set_v time_n of_o fast_v yet_o the_o band_n of_o fast_v remain_v because_o the_o reason_n of_o it_o be_v still_o in_o force_n and_o we_o be_v subject_a to_o the_o pastor_n of_o the_o church_n and_o bind_v to_o obey_v they_o for_o the_o time_n and_o manner_n of_o our_o fast_n our_o second_o argument_n the_o governor_n of_o the_o synagogue_n have_v full_a power_n and_o authority_n to_o prescribe_v set_v time_n of_o fast_v and_o all_o the_o people_n of_o god_n be_v bind_v to_o obey_v they_o therein_o as_o appear_v in_o the_o prophet_n zachary_n who_o make_v mention_n of_o the_o fast_n of_o the_o four_o five_o 19_o cap._n 7._o vers_fw-la 5._o &_o cap._n 8._o vers_fw-la 19_o eight_o and_o nine_o month_n which_o be_v not_o command_v by_o the_o law_n but_o afterward_o enjoin_v by_o the_o ruler_n of_o the_o church_n now_o then_o if_o the_o pastor_n of_o that_o synagogue_n have_v such_o authority_n much_o more_o have_v the_o prelate_n of_o the_o church_n now_o since_o christ_n time_n who_o have_v endue_v they_o with_o much_o more_o ample_a authority_n than_o the_o jew_n have_v before_o christ_n m._n per._n answer_v that_o those_o fast_n mention_v in_o zachary_n be_v appoint_v upon_o occasion_n of_o the_o affliction_n of_o the_o church_n in_o babylon_n and_o cease_v upon_o their_o deliverance_n reply_n the_o prophet_n in_o the_o same_o place_n have_v plain_o prevent_v this_o answer_n for_o he_o say_v that_o they_o then_o in_o the_o begin_n of_o that_o captivity_n 8._o cap._n 7._o cap._n 8._o have_v already_o fast_v seaventy_n year_n and_o add_v that_o they_o shall_v continue_v those_o fast_n until_o the_o gentile_n shall_v join_v with_o they_o in_o faith_n which_o be_v for_o four_o hundred_o year_n after_o add_v hereunto_o a_o fast_a &_o feast_v appoint_v at_o the_o instance_n of_o the_o most_o virtuous_a queen_n hester_n and_o good_a mardocheus_n 31._o hest_n 9_o vers_fw-la 31._o to_o be_v always_o afterward_o observe_v by_o the_o israelite_n in_o remembrance_n of_o their_o preservation_n the_o three_o argument_n although_o in_o the_o new_a testament_n there_o be_v no_o evident_a testimony_n for_o a_o set_a time_n of_o fast_v as_o s._n augustine_n say_v yet_o there_o be_v some_o mention_n make_v of_o a_o set_a time_n of_o fast_v 8._o act._n 27._o vers_fw-la 8._o whereas_o now_o it_o be_v not_o safe_a sail_v because_o the_o fast_o now_o be_v past_a true_a it_o be_v that_o some_o do_v expound_v this_o of_o the_o jew_n set_v fast_o in_o the_o month_n of_o september_n but_o that_o exposition_n be_v not_o so_o probable_a for_o after_o that_o time_n of_o the_o year_n especial_o in_o those_o hot_a country_n it_o be_v very_o safe_a sail_v and_o therefore_o it_o can_v so_o well_o be_v understand_v of_o that_o season_n again_o s._n luke_n write_v the_o act_n of_o the_o apostle_n rather_o for_o the_o gentile_n then_o for_o the_o jew_n he_o be_v a_o companion_n of_o the_o doctor_n of_o the_o gentile_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v more_o probable_a that_o he_o describe_v the_o set_v fast_o of_o the_o christian_a gentile_n which_o be_v in_o the_o month_n of_o december_n now_o call_v ember_n day_n when_o ordinary_o priest_n and_o other_o ecclesiastical_a person_n be_v consecrate_v as_o may_v be_v seem_v in_o the_o pontiffical_a of_o pope_n damasus_n who_o live_v one_o thousand_o two_o hundred_o year_n past_a and_o this_o season_n of_o the_o year_n agree_v well_o with_o the_o text_n for_o about_o and_o after_o that_o time_n it_o be_v perilous_a sail_v the_o sea_n and_o wind_n grow_v big_a and_o tempestuous_a 86._o epist_n 86._o the_o four_o argument_n out_o of_o s._n augustine_n before_o allege_v the_o apostle_n institute_v wensdaye_n and_o friday_n to_o be_v fast_v every_o week_n the_o which_o epiphanius_n also_o confirm_v 75_o haeres_fw-la 75_o and_o it_o be_v touch_v in_o the_o 68_o canon_n of_o the_o apostle_n so_o that_o it_o be_v a_o apostolical_a ordinance_n to_o fast_v every_o week_n beside_o the_o fast_a of_o forty_o day_n before_o easter_n call_v lend_v to_o be_v a_o apostolical_a tradition_n
mystical_a and_o true_a adoration_n of_o god_n but_o in_o that_o also_o which_o be_v a_o figure_n of_o it_o fast_v make_v elias_n a_o beholder_n of_o a_o great_a vision_n for_o after_o he_o have_v by_o forty_o day_n fast_o purge_v his_o soul_n he_o see_v god_n as_o farforth_a as_o it_o be_v lawful_a for_o a_o man_n and_o much_o more_o to_o the_o same_o purpose_n the_o puritan_n fast_o here_o commend_v by_o master_n perkins_n be_v describe_v and_o proscribe_v by_o the_o prophet_n esay_n 58._o vers_fw-la 3._o and_o 4._o behold_v in_o the_o day_n of_o your_o fast_n there_o be_v find_v your_o own_o will_n behold_v you_o fast_o to_o strife_n and_o contention_n etc._n etc._n for_o their_o fast_n be_v not_o prescribe_v by_o public_a authority_n of_o the_o state_n but_o out_o of_o their_o own_o private_a preacher_n fancy_n and_o their_o exercise_n therefore_o the_o great_a part_n be_v invective_n and_o raylinge_n against_o the_o pope_n and_o papist_n and_o perhaps_o against_o the_o state_n also_o to_o who_o that_o worthy_a say_n of_o s._n augustine_n may_v be_v apply_v 5._o de_fw-fr utilit_fw-la jejunij_fw-la cap._n 5._o do_v thou_o due_o tame_v thy_o own_o member_n or_o body_n who_o tear_v the_o member_n of_o christ_n and_o whereas_o in_o such_o time_n of_o common_a calamity_n devout_a man_n be_v wont_v in_o sackcloth_n to_o humble_v themselves_o before_o god_n they_o meet_v i_o warrant_v you_o clothe_v in_o their_o best_a and_o that_o trim_v up_o curious_o so_o that_o they_o fast_o to_o strife_n and_o to_o fulfil_v their_o own_o fancy_n final_o it_o seem_v they_o fast_o certain_a hour_n the_o long_o that_o they_o may_v afterward_o with_o better_a appetite_n feed_v upon_o a_o large_a and_o dainty_a banquet_n which_o be_v always_o light_o provide_v at_o the_o end_n of_o their_o holy_a exercise_n of_o speak_v such_o faster_n s._n augustine_n note_v with_o a_o blacke-cole_n when_o he_o say_v 44._o â—n_a psal_n 44._o fast_v be_v not_o commend_v in_o he_o who_o reserve_v his_o belly_n for_o a_o full_a supper_n as_o they_o who_o when_o they_o have_v fast_v till_o three_o a_o clock_n after_o noon_n do_v then_o or_o short_o after_o fall_v with_o better_a appetite_n to_o a_o full_a meal_n of_o the_o best_a meat_n that_o they_o can_v provide_v thus_o much_o of_o fast_v now_o to_o the_o state_n of_o perfection_n of_o the_o state_n of_o perfection_n m._n perkins_n page_n 232._o because_o m._n perkins_n here_o do_v not_o deal_v upright_o but_o under_o the_o title_n of_o our_o consent_n put_v down_o their_o own_o doctrine_n far_o dissent_v from_o we_o i_o will_v first_o out_o of_o he_o deliver_v their_o opinion_n touch_v the_o perfection_n of_o man_n and_o then_o declare_v we_o that_o we_o may_v with_o more_o perspicuity_n perceive_v the_o difference_n he_o in_o his_o first_o conclusion_n grant_v that_o all_o true_a believer_n have_v a_o state_n of_o true_a perfection_n in_o this_o life_n which_o perfection_n say_v he_o consist_v in_o two_o part_n the_o former_a be_v the_o imputation_n of_o christ_n perfect_a obedience_n unto_o we_o the_o latter_a be_v a_o certain_a sincerity_n and_o uprightness_n stand_v in_o two_o thing_n the_o first_o be_v to_o acknowledge_v our_o own_o imperfection_n the_o second_o to_o have_v a_o constant_a purpose_n endeavour_n and_o care_v to_o keep_v not_o some_o few_o but_o all_o and_o every_o commandment_n of_o the_o law_n of_o god_n and_o this_o endeavour_n be_v a_o fruit_n of_o perfection_n in_o that_o it_o proceed_v from_o the_o regenerate_a for_o as_o all_o man_n through_o adam_n fall_n have_v in_o they_o by_o nature_n the_o seed_n of_o all_o sin_n the_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n not_o except_v so_o by_o grace_n of_o regeneration_n through_o christ_n all_o the_o faithful_a have_v in_o they_o likewise_o the_o seed_n of_o all_o virtue_n necessary_a to_o salvation_n and_o thereupon_o they_o both_o can_v and_o do_v endeavour_v to_o yield_v perfect_a obedience_n unto_o god_n according_a unto_o the_o whole_a law_n and_o so_o they_o may_v be_v term_v perfect_a as_o a_o child_n be_v call_v a_o perfect_a man_n who_o though_o he_o want_v the_o perfection_n of_o age_n stature_n and_o reason_n yet_o he_o have_v every_o part_n and_o faculty_n both_o of_o body_n and_o soul_n that_o be_v require_v to_o a_o perfect_a man_n hitherto_o m._n prr_n in_o who_o discourse_n of_o perfection_n i_o find_v many_o imperfection_n for_o to_o omit_v the_o imputative_a part_n of_o man_n perfection_n which_o i_o have_v disprove_v in_o the_o question_n of_o justification_n how_o can_v it_o well_o hang_v together_o that_o one_o and_o the_o same_o point_n of_o man_n perfection_n to_o wit_n a_o endeavour_n to_o keep_v all_o god_n commandment_n be_v both_o a_o essential_a part_n of_o it_o and_o yet_o but_o a_o fruit_n issue_v out_o of_o it_o as_o m._n per._n make_v it_o in_o express_a term_n and_o that_o within_o the_o compass_n of_o few_o line_n for_o if_o this_o good_a andeavour_n be_v but_o a_o fruit_n of_o perfection_n proceed_v from_o a_o man_n regenerate_v as_o he_o say_v in_o the_o late_a place_n the_o sure_o the_o man_n regenerate_v be_v perfect_a before_o he_o have_v that_o fruit_n and_o so_o can_v it_o not_o be_v any_o substantial_a part_n of_o perfection_n as_o he_o before_o appoint_v it_o further_o if_o he_o mean_v that_o the_o inward_a and_o inherent_a perfection_n of_o the_o regenerate_a do_v whole_o consist_v in_o the_o seed_n of_o virtue_n either_o he_o take_v the_o seed_n very_o improper_o for_o the_o corn_n and_o perfect_a virtue_n themselves_o or_o else_o he_o leave_v his_o perfect_a man_n as_o the_o heathen_a philosopher_n do_v a_o babe_n new_o bear_v like_v unto_o a_o raze_v pair_n of_o table_n altogether_o imperfect_a have_v nothing_o write_v in_o they_o but_o a_o aptness_n only_o and_o capacity_n to_o receive_v much_o if_o it_o be_v by_o diligent_a endeavour_n afterward_o fill_v but_o it_o be_v much_o to_o be_v wonder_v at_o that_o he_o be_v become_v so_o exact_a a_o censor_n as_o to_o require_v in_o his_o imperfect_a perfect_a man_n a_o constant_a purpose_n endeavour_n and_o care_v to_o keep_v not_o some_o few_o but_o all_o and_o every_o commandment_n of_o the_o law_n of_o god_n reason_n in_o his_o 4._o reason_n have_v he_o not_o often_o before_o yea_o do_v he_o not_o in_o this_o very_a question_n take_v it_o for_o certain_a that_o no_o regenerate_a man_n can_v fulfil_v the_o law_n which_o if_o it_o be_v true_a how_o can_v any_o have_v a_o constant_a purpose_n to_o keep_v it_o for_o as_o both_o philosopher_n and_o divine_n do_v teach_v in_o school_n and_o very_a reason_n inform_v every_o one_o of_o mean_a understanding_n at_o home_n no_o man_n well_o in_o his_o wit_n can_v have_v a_o full_a purpose_n and_o determination_n to_o do_v that_o which_o he_o know_v to_o be_v impossible_a for_o he_o to_o do_v who_o ever_o endeavour_v to_o leap_v over_o mountain_n or_o have_v a_o special_a care_n to_o build_v church_n not_o know_v any_o possible_a mean_n to_o effect_v they_o m._n perkins_n then_o be_v very_o evil_o advise_v to_o counsel_v his_o regenerate_a man_n to_o have_v a_o constant_a purpose_n to_o endeavour_v and_o care_v to_o keep_v that_o which_o he_o teach_v to_o be_v impossible_a for_o he_o to_o fulfil_v and_o accomplish_v now_o to_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o catholic_n we_o teach_v first_o that_o a_o man_n baptise_a and_o in_o the_o state_n of_o grace_n have_v in_o he_o not_o the_o seed_n only_o of_o all_o virtue_n both_o moral_a and_o divine_a necessary_a for_o his_o sanctification_n but_o the_o virtue_n themselves_o infuse_v and_o pour_v in_o his_o soul_n by_o the_o bountiful_a hand_n of_o god_n through_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n jesus_n our_o redeemer_n without_o any_o desert_n of_o we_o whereby_o man_n be_v make_v able_a with_o the_o assistance_n of_o god_n grace_n to_o overcome_v his_o own_o evil_a passion_n and_o to_o fulfil_v all_o god_n commandment_n and_o this_o kind_n of_o perfection_n we_o hold_v to_o be_v free_o bestow_v upon_o every_o christian_a at_o his_o first_o justification_n of_o which_o i_o have_v treat_v at_o large_a in_o that_o question_n a_o second_o kind_n of_o perfection_n there_o be_v which_o consist_v in_o the_o perfect_a and_o complete_a subdue_a of_o all_o such_o disordinate_a affection_n such_o a_o complete_a mortification_n of_o they_o i_o do_v understand_v as_o the_o frailty_n of_o our_o nature_n do_v permit_v in_o this_o life_n unto_o which_o the_o best_a man_n after_o long_a exercise_n of_o all_o kind_n of_o virtue_n do_v attain_v of_o neither_o of_o these_o two_o state_n of_o perfection_n do_v we_o here_o entreat_v but_o the_o present_a controversy_n be_v about_o a_o three_o kind_n of_o perfection_n which_o be_v as_o it_o be_v place_v between_o the_o other_o two_o more_o perfect_a than_o the_o
answer_n three_o say_v he_o their_o idolatry_n pass_v the_o idolatry_n of_o the_o heathen_n in_o that_o they_o worship_v a_o breaden_a god_n or_o christ_n under_o the_o form_n of_o bread_n and_o wine_n o_o impious_a atheist_n and_o altogether_o unworthy_a the_o name_n of_o a_o christian_a be_v not_o christ_n to_o be_v worship_v wheresoever_o he_o be_v and_o that_o as_o well_o under_o the_o form_n of_o bread_n as_o under_o the_o shape_n of_o a_o man_n it_o be_v not_o the_o outward_a shape_n or_o show_v that_o make_v christ_n worthy_a of_o divine_a worship_n but_o the_o substance_n of_o his_o godhead_n there_o present_a though_o hide_a but_o he_o be_v not_o there_o at_o all_o say_v he_o which_o to_o be_v most_o false_a i_o have_v prove_v in_o that_o question_n the_o three_o sin_n be_v the_o maintenance_n of_o adultery_n first_o in_o the_o tollerate_n of_o the_o stew_n answer_n it_o be_v one_o thing_n to_o tolerate_v a_o evil_a another_o thing_n to_o maintain_v it_o god_n do_v tolerate_v many_o evil_n but_o maintain_v none_o so_o the_o stew_n in_o some_o hot_a country_n be_v tolerate_v to_o avoid_v a_o great_a mischief_n yet_o not_o maintain_v but_o disgrace_v and_o punish_v and_o diverse_a mean_n use_v to_o persuade_v they_o that_o live_v so_o vicious_o to_o leave_v and_o detest_v that_o wicked_a kind_n of_o life_n as_o our_o state_n do_v tolerate_v usury_n if_o it_o be_v under_o ten_o in_o the_o hundred_o and_o yet_o we_o charge_v they_o not_o with_o maintenance_n of_o usury_n but_o rather_o think_v it_o a_o politic_a devise_n by_o tollerate_v the_o less_o evil_a to_o avoid_v a_o great_a again_o this_o be_v a_o point_n of_o civil_a policy_n and_o no_o part_n of_o the_o catholic_a religion_n which_o be_v in_o many_o kingdom_n whole_o embrace_v where_o there_o be_v no_o stew_n tolerate_v in_o some_o hot_a country_n the_o civil_a magistrate_n by_o experience_n find_v it_o better_o to_o suffer_v some_o hot_a and_o incontinent_a lecherous_a companion_n to_o have_v such_o a_o remedy_n rather_o than_o to_o permit_v they_o to_o solicit_v their_o wife_n and_o daughter_n to_o wickedness_n i_o will_v to_o god_n that_o the_o wise_a say_n of_o a_o most_o worthy_a doctor_n be_v not_o fulfil_v in_o our_o country_n take_v away_o the_o stew_n and_o fill_v all_o the_o city_n with_o adultery_n be_v not_o the_o city_n of_o london_n well_o reform_v trow_v you_o by_o take_v the_o stew_n out_o of_o it_o if_o the_o man_n have_v any_o forehead_n know_v how_o their_o sweet_a gospel_n have_v infect_v both_o court_n and_o country_n with_o filthy_a and_o abominable_a lechery_n he_o will_v have_v be_v ashamed_a to_o reprehend_v they_o who_o labour_n to_o break_v the_o worse_a course_n of_o it_o see_v they_o can_v extinguish_v it_o altogether_o he_o say_v second_o that_o our_o law_n allow_v marriage_n beyond_o the_o four_o degree_n and_o by_o this_o mean_v incest_n for_o anne_n the_o aunt_n of_o nicholas_n may_v be_v marry_v unto_o the_o child_n of_o nicholas_n child_n child_n because_o she_o be_v beyond_o the_o four_o degree_n behold_v the_o wisdom_n of_o this_o man_n first_o what_o year_n shall_v anne_n be_v off_o before_o that_o child_n of_o the_o four_o generation_n after_o nicholas_n her_o nephew_n be_v marryageable_a by_o that_o he_o be_v twenty_o year_n old_a she_o must_v be_v sixscore_a or_o there_o about_o and_o so_o a_o very_a fit_a match_n for_o that_o youth_n again_o it_o be_v but_o a_o suppose_a imagination_n of_o a_o raw_a head_n that_o the_o aunt_n be_v in_o steed_n of_o a_o mother_n unto_o all_o that_o descend_v of_o her_o brother_n these_o good_a fellow_n that_o find_v fault_n with_o we_o for_o allow_v marriage_n beyond_o the_o four_o degree_n do_v themselves_o maintain_v it_o in_o the_o very_a second_o for_o brother_n and_o sister_n child_n may_v and_o do_v often_o marry_v together_o among_o they_o which_o be_v prohibit_v in_o s._n augustine_n day_n as_o a_o deformity_n 16._o lib._n 15._o the_o civet_n 16._o even_o against_o the_o natural_a shamefastness_n ingraft_v in_o so_o near_o of_o kin_n and_o gregory_n the_o great_a be_v demand_v at_o the_o first_o conversion_n of_o the_o english_a to_o the_o faith_n his_o opinion_n in_o this_o matter_n answer_v thus_o greg._n cap._n 6._o inter_fw-la aug._n ad_fw-la greg._n that_o although_o a_o certain_a earthly_a law_n permit_v brother_n child_n to_o match_v together_o yet_o say_v he_o we_o have_v by_o experience_n observe_v that_o issue_n proceed_v not_o of_o such_o marriage_n and_o the_o holy_a scripture_n teach_v we_o that_o we_o may_v not_o reveal_v the_o turpitude_n of_o our_o kindred_n whence_o he_o conclude_v that_o even_o those_o new_o convert_v christian_n to_o who_o he_o grant_v as_o great_a favour_n as_o he_o may_v shall_v whole_o abstain_v from_o marriage_n in_o the_o second_o degree_n so_o that_o brethren_n child_n marry_v according_a to_o their_o new_a doctrine_n contrary_a to_o the_o ancient_a canon_n of_o the_o church_n do_v live_v in_o perpetual_a incest_n and_o their_o child_n be_v no_o better_a than_o bastard_n it_o be_v they_o then_o that_o allow_v incest_n and_o not_o we_o in_o another_o case_n the_o protestant_n by_o their_o doctrine_n and_o practice_n do_v confirm_v and_o ratify_v adultery_n for_o the_o innocent_a party_n for_o example_n the_o husband_n take_v his_o wife_n in_o adultery_n do_v not_o only_o put_v she_o away_o by_o divorce_n but_o may_v also_o marry_v another_o his_o former_a wife_n yet_o live_v which_o to_o be_v plain_a adultery_n no_o mean_a a_o learned_a man_n then_o s._n augustine_n twelve_o hundred_o year_n past_a have_v most_o sound_o prove_v and_o that_o out_o of_o the_o express_a word_n of_o god_n and_o therefore_o do_v he_o entitle_v that_o his_o treatise_n de_fw-fr adulterinis_fw-la conjugijs_fw-la of_o adulterous_a marriage_n the_o four_o sin_n of_o papist_n be_v magic_a sorcery_n and_o witchcraft_n in_o the_o consecration_n of_o their_o host_n and_o in_o make_v holy_a bread_n and_o holy_a water_n and_o such_o like_a and_o by_o drive_v out_o of_o the_o devil_n by_o the_o sign_n of_o the_o cross_n by_o exorcism_n and_o ring_v of_o bell_n etc._n etc._n for_o these_o thing_n have_v no_o force_n either_o by_o their_o creation_n or_o by_o any_o warrant_n out_o of_o the_o word_n answer_n if_o it_o be_v sorcery_n and_o witchcraft_n to_o consecrate_v the_o body_n of_o christ_n which_o be_v do_v by_o due_a pronunciation_n of_o christ_n word_n then_o be_v christ_n the_o author_n of_o that_o sorcery_n and_o he_o himself_o that_o first_o consecrate_v it_o a_o sorcerer_n which_o only_o to_o insinuate_v be_v most_o damnable_a see_v what_o wicked_a enemy_n of_o christ_n we_o have_v under_o the_o habit_n of_o minister_n and_o what_o a_o loggerheaded_a lie_n be_v it_o to_o say_v that_o we_o have_v no_o warrant_n in_o god_n word_n for_o the_o blessing_n of_o bread_n water_n oil_n and_o such_o like_a when_o s._n paul_n say_v that_o all_o thing_n be_v sanctify_v and_o make_v holy_a by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o prayer_n 13._o 1._o tim._n 4._o vers_fw-la 5._o hebr._n 9_o vers_fw-la 13._o and_o if_o in_o the_o old_a testament_n the_o sprinkle_n of_o the_o ash_n of_o a_o calf_n do_v sanctify_v they_o on_o who_o it_o be_v cast_v why_o may_v not_o water_v with_o we_o do_v as_o much_o be_v hallow_v by_o prayer_n and_o make_v the_o sign_n of_o the_o cross_n over_o it_o by_o which_o we_o request_v god_n to_o bless_v it_o through_o the_o virtue_n of_o christ_n passion_n express_v by_o the_o sign_n of_o the_o cross_n and_o have_v receive_v such_o blessing_n we_o use_v it_o then_o more_o confident_o to_o such_o purpose_n as_o they_o be_v bless_v for_o not_o doubt_v but_o that_o god_n will_v respect_v the_o prayer_n of_o his_o holy_a church_n and_o the_o good_a meaning_n of_o he_o that_o use_v they_o and_o as_o for_o bell_n they_o be_v dedicate_v to_o the_o service_n of_o god_n for_o the_o assemble_v of_o his_o people_n together_o to_o worship_v he_o and_o have_v many_o devout_a prayer_n say_v over_o they_o to_o that_o purpose_n we_o doubt_v not_o but_o that_o the_o very_a sound_n of_o they_o be_v terrible_a to_o the_o enemy_n of_o god_n 5._o josue_n 6._o vers_fw-la 5._o as_o be_v the_o trumpet_n of_o his_o army_n and_o as_o the_o wall_n of_o hiericho_n fall_v flat_a to_o the_o earth_n at_o the_o sound_n of_o the_o israelite_n trumpet_n and_o voice_n so_o the_o furious_a work_v of_o the_o common_a enemy_n shall_v be_v abate_v when_o he_o hear_v by_o the_o ring_n of_o the_o bell_n god_n people_n call_v together_o to_o join_v in_o prayer_n against_o he_o the_o five_o sin_n be_v perjury_n which_o they_o maintain_v because_o they_o teach_v that_o a_o papist_n examine_v may_v answer_v doubtful_o against_o the_o intention_n of_o the_o examiner_n frame_v another_o meaning_n to_o
before_o i_o come_v to_o the_o full_a period_n of_o this_o work_n courteous_a reader_n bear_v with_o the_o fault_n in_o printing_n which_o can_n hardly_o be_v few_o consider_v the_o manifold_a difficulty_n of_o the_o time_n and_o yet_o beside_o the_o oversight_n in_o point_v be_v not_o very_o many_o which_o be_v thus_o correct_v in_o the_o margin_n these_o general_o a_o ss_z be_v set_v in_o the_o quotation_n of_o caluins_n institution_n for_o the_o section_n or_o number_n for._n page_n reade_n beza_n in_o neoph._n 9_o in_o creophag_n simil_n ibid._n simler_n sess_v 17._o 2._o 11._o number_n 1._o &_o 2._o homil._n in_o praeâ—rat_n 48._o in_o priorem_fw-la ad_fw-la corint_fw-la conc._n 56._o canon_n in_o the_o text_n these_o for._n page_n line_n reade_n declare_v 7_o 15_o declare_v atheism_n 20_o 9_o atheism_n be_v this_o 40_o 35_o be_v it_o pithagorical_o 63._o 22_o pythagorical_a i_o say_v to_o solemn_o 86_o 22_o to_o be_v solemn_o euchirine_v 135_o 24_o eucherius_n establish_v 145_o 17_o establish_v cesanis_n 155_o 39_o caesarius_n pomachius_n 156_o 1_o pamachius_n demise_v 180_o 18_o devise_a proof_n 181_o 16_o disproof_n the_o quotation_n of_o s._n augustine_n which_o be_v in_o psalm_n 33._o conc_fw-fr 2._o be_v omit_v in_o the_o 68_o page_n hier._n count_n lucif_n cap._n 6._o want_v page_n 209._o and_o in_o the_o advertisement_n page_n the_o 25._o for_o apud_fw-la dionysium_fw-la 1._o cor._n read_v apud_fw-la ludolphum_fw-la de_fw-la vita_fw-la christi_fw-la part_n 1._o cap._n 5._o pag._n 17._o a_o answer_n unto_o m._n perkins_n advertisement_n m._n perkins_n advertisement_n to_o all_o favourer_n of_o the_o roman_a religion_n show_v as_o he_o ween_v that_o the_o say_a religion_n be_v against_o the_o catholic_a principle_n of_o the_o catechism_n that_o have_v be_v agree_v upon_o ever_o since_o the_o day_n of_o the_o apostle_n by_o all_o church_n which_o principle_n be_v four_o the_o apostle_n creed_n the_o ten_o commandment_n the_o lord_n prayer_n the_o institution_n of_o two_o sacrament_n baptism_n and_o the_o lord_n supper_n 1._o cor._n 11._o vers_fw-la 23._o i_o have_v once_o determine_v to_o have_v whole_o omit_v this_o goodly_a postscript_n because_o it_o contain_v in_o manner_n nothing_o else_o but_o a_o irksome_a repetition_n of_o that_o which_o have_v be_v i_o will_v not_o say_v twice_o before_o but_o more_o than_o twenty_o time_n handle_v over_o and_o over_o in_o this_o former_a small_a treatise_n notwithstanding_o consider_v both_o how_o ready_a many_o be_v when_o they_o see_v any_o thing_n omit_v to_o say_v that_o it_o can_v not_o be_v answer_v and_o also_o for_o that_o these_o point_n here_o reiterated_a be_v the_o most_o odious_a that_o he_o can_v cull_v out_o of_o all_o the_o rest_n to_o urge_v against_o we_o i_o final_o resolve_v to_o give_v they_o a_o short_a answer_n and_o further_o also_o by_o prove_v their_o new_a religion_n to_o be_v very_o opposite_a unto_o those_o old_a ground_n of_o the_o true_a religion_n to_o requite_v he_o with_o the_o like_a that_o i_o die_v not_o in_o his_o debt_n thus_o he_o begin_v the_o roman_a religion_n establish_v by_o the_o council_n of_o trent_n be_v in_o the_o principal_a point_n thereof_o against_o the_o very_a ground_n of_o the_o catechism_n the_o creed_n the_o ten_o commandment_n the_o lord_n prayer_n the_o two_o sacrament_n the_o catholic_a religion_n embrace_v and_o defend_v by_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n be_v plant_v and_o establish_v there_o by_o the_o apostle_n s_o peter_n and_o s._n paul_n fifteen_o hundred_o year_n before_o the_o council_n of_o trent_n and_o have_v be_v ever_o sithence_o by_o the_o bishop_n of_o rome_n their_o lawful_a successor_n constant_o retain_v and_o most_o sincere_o observe_v and_o maintain_v some_o article_n thereof_o call_v into_o question_n by_o the_o heretic_n of_o this_o latter_a age_n be_v in_o that_o most_o learned_a general_a council_n of_o trent_n declare_v and_o define_v and_o great_a marvel_v it_o be_v if_o the_o principal_a point_n thereof_o shall_v be_v against_o the_o ground_n of_o the_o catechism_n which_o be_v in_o every_o point_n most_o substantial_o expound_v by_o the_o decree_n and_o order_n of_o the_o very_a same_o council_n or_o be_v it_o credible_a that_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n with_o which_o all_o other_o ancient_a church_n and_o holy_a father_n do_v desire_n to_o agree_v and_o which_o have_v be_v ever_o most_o diligent_a to_o observe_v all_o apostolical_a tradition_n shall_v in_o the_o principal_a point_n of_o faith_n cross_a and_o destroy_v the_o very_a principle_n of_o that_o religion_n that_o have_v be_v agree_v upon_o by_o all_o church_n ever_o since_o the_o apostle_n day_n as_o he_o say_v be_v it_o not_o much_o more_o likely_a and_o probable_a that_o the_o protestant_n who_o slander_n all_o church_n ever_o since_o the_o time_n of_o the_o apostle_n with_o some_o kind_n of_o corruption_n or_o other_o and_o who_o hold_v no_o kind_n of_o apostolical_a tradition_n to_o be_v necessary_a be_v it_o not_o i_o say_v more_o credible_a that_o they_o shall_v shake_v those_o ground_n of_o faith_n which_o come_v by_o tradition_n from_o the_o apostle_n and_o have_v be_v ever_o since_o by_o all_o church_n agree_v upon_o i_o suppose_v that_o few_o man_n of_o any_o indifferent_a judgement_n can_v think_v the_o contrary_n but_o let_v we_o descend_v to_o the_o particular_n wherein_o the_o truth_n will_v appear_v more_o plain_o thus_o begin_v master_n perkins_n with_o the_o creed_n first_o of_o all_o it_o must_v be_v consider_v that_o some_o of_o the_o principal_a doctrine_n believe_v in_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n be_v that_o the_o bishop_n of_o rome_n be_v the_o vicar_n of_o christ_n and_o head_n of_o the_o catholic_a church_n that_o there_o be_v a_o fire_n of_o purgatory_n that_o image_n of_o god_n and_o saint_n be_v to_o be_v place_v in_o the_o church_n and_o worship_v that_o prayer_n be_v to_o be_v make_v to_o saint_n depart_v that_o there_o be_v a_o propitiatory_a sacrifice_n daily_a offer_v in_o the_o mass_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o quick_a and_o the_o dead_a these_o point_n be_v of_o that_o moment_n that_o without_o they_o the_o roman_a religion_n can_v stand_v etc._n etc._n and_o yet_o mark_v the_o apostle_n creed_n which_o have_v be_v think_v to_o contain_v all_o necessary_a point_n of_o religion_n to_o be_v believe_v and_o have_v therefore_o be_v call_v the_o key_n and_o rule_n of_o faith_n this_o creed_n i_o say_v have_v not_o any_o of_o these_o point_n nor_o the_o exposition_n make_v thereof_o by_o the_o ancient_a father_n nor_o any_o other_o creed_n or_o confession_n of_o faith_n make_v by_o any_o council_n or_o church_n for_o the_o space_n of_o many_o hundred_o year_n this_o be_v a_o plain_a proof_n to_o any_o indifferent_a man_n that_o these_o be_v new_a article_n of_o faith_n never_o know_v in_o the_o apostolic_a church_n and_o that_o the_o father_n and_o counsel_n can_v not_o find_v any_o such_o article_n of_o faith_n in_o the_o book_n of_o the_o old_a and_o new_a testament_n answer_n be_v make_v that_o all_o these_o point_n of_o doctrine_n be_v believe_v under_o the_o article_n i_o believe_v the_o catholic_a church_n the_o meaning_n whereof_o they_o will_v have_v to_o be_v this_o i_o believe_v all_o thing_n which_o the_o catholic_a church_n hold_v and_o teach_v to_o be_v believe_v if_o this_o be_v as_o they_o say_v we_o must_v believe_v in_o the_o church_n that_o be_v put_v our_o confidence_n in_o the_o church_n for_o the_o manifestation_n and_o the_o certainty_n of_o all_o doctrine_n necessary_a to_o salvation_n and_o thus_o the_o eternal_a truth_n of_o god_n the_o creator_n shall_v depend_v upon_o the_o determination_n of_o the_o creature_n and_o the_o write_a word_n of_o god_n in_o this_o respect_n be_v make_v insufficient_a as_o though_o it_o have_v not_o plain_o reveal_v all_o point_n of_o doctrine_n pertain_v to_o salvation_n and_o the_o ancient_a church_n have_v be_v far_o overseen_a that_o do_v not_o propound_v the_o former_a point_n to_o be_v believe_v as_o article_n of_o faith_n but_o leave_v they_o to_o these_o late_a time_n thus_o far_o master_n perkins_n wherein_o be_v huddle_v up_o many_o thing_n confuse_o i_o will_v answer_v brief_o and_o distinctlie_o to_o every_o point_n the_o first_o be_v that_o in_o the_o apostle_n creed_n be_v contain_v all_o point_n of_o religion_n necessary_a to_o be_v believe_v which_o be_v most_o apparent_o false_a as_o the_o protestant_n themselves_o must_v needs_o confess_v or_o else_o grant_v that_o it_o be_v not_o necessary_a to_o believe_v the_o king_n to_o be_v supreame-head_n of_o the_o church_n or_o that_o the_o church_n be_v to_o be_v govern_v by_o bishop_n or_o that_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o christ_n justice_n impute_v to_o we_o or_o that_o there_o be_v but_o two_o sacrament_n or_o that_o the_o church_n service_n must_v be_v say_v in_o the_o
he_o be_v when_o it_o please_v he_o visible_a to_o his_o apostle_n and_o at_o other_o time_n invisible_a and_o yet_o be_v not_o his_o manhood_n thereby_o abolish_v as_o m._n per._n will_v make_v we_o believe_v no_o more_o be_v it_o when_o his_o body_n be_v in_o many_o place_n at_o once_o or_o in_o one_o place_n circumscribe_v and_o in_o the_o other_o uncircumscribed_a for_o these_o external_a relation_n of_o body_n unto_o their_o place_n do_v no_o whit_n at_o all_o destroy_v their_o inward_a and_o natural_a substance_n as_o all_o philosophy_n testify_v wherefore_o hence_o to_o gather_v that_o we_o deny_v both_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n to_o be_v god_n do_v savour_n i_o will_v not_o say_v of_o a_o silly_a wit_n but_o of_o a_o froward_a will_n peevish_o bend_v to_o cavil_n and_o calumniate_v second_o master_n perkins_n charge_v we_o with_o disgrade_n christ_n of_o his_o office_n say_v that_o for_o one_o jesus_n christ_n the_o only_a king_n lawe-giver_n and_o head_n of_o the_o church_n they_o join_v unto_o he_o the_o pope_n not_o only_o as_o a_o vicar_n but_o as_o a_o fellow_n in_o that_o they_o give_v unto_o he_o power_n to_o make_v law_n bind_v in_o conscience_n to_o resolve_v and_o determine_v infallible_o the_o sense_n of_o holy_a scripture_n proper_o to_o pardon_v sin_n to_o have_v authority_n over_o the_o whole_a earth_n and_o a_o part_n of_o hell_n to_o depose_v king_n to_o who_o under_o christ_n every_o soul_n be_v subject_a to_o absolve_v subject_n from_o the_o oath_n of_o allegiance_n etc._n etc._n answer_n here_o be_v a_o bead-roll_n of_o many_o superfluous_a speech_n for_o not_o one_o of_o all_o these_o thing_n if_o we_o admit_v they_o all_o to_o be_v true_a do_v convince_v we_o to_o have_v disgrade_v christ_n of_o his_o office_n which_o be_v these_o to_o appease_v god_n wrath_n towards_o we_o to_o pay_v the_o ransom_n for_o our_o sin_n to_o conquer_v the_o devil_n to_o open_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n to_o be_v supreme_a head_n of_o both_o man_n and_o angel_n and_o such_o like_a he_o may_v without_o any_o derogation_n unto_o these_o his_o sovereign_a prerogative_n give_v unto_o his_o servant_n first_o power_n to_o make_v law_n that_o bind_v in_o conscience_n as_o he_o have_v do_v to_o all_o prince_n which_o the_o protestant_n themselves_o dare_v not_o deny_v then_o to_o determine_v unfallible_o of_o the_o true_a sense_n of_o holy_a scripture_n which_o the_o apostle_n can_v do_v as_o all_o man_n confess_v and_o yet_o do_v not_o make_v they_o christ_n fellow_n but_o his_o humble_a servant_n to_o who_o also_o he_o give_v power_n proper_o to_o pardon_v sin_n 28._o luc._n 24._o joan._n 20._o mar._n 16._o matt._n 28._o who_o sin_n you_o pardon_v on_o earth_n sbal_n be_v pardon_v in_o heaven_n and_o final_o to_o they_o he_o also_o give_v authority_n over_o the_o whole_a earth_n go_v into_o the_o universal_a world_n over_o part_n of_o hell_n no_o pope_n have_v authority_n and_o when_o he_o do_v good_a to_o any_o soul_n in_o purgatory_n it_o be_v per_fw-la modum_fw-la suffragij_fw-la as_o a_o suppliant_a and_o entreater_n not_o as_o a_o commander_n whether_o he_o have_v any_o authority_n over_o prince_n &_o their_o subject_n in_o temporal_a affair_n it_o be_v question_v by_o some_o yet_o no_o man_n not_o wilful_o blind_a can_v doubt_v but_o that_o christ_n may_v have_v give_v he_o that_o authority_n without_o disgrade_n himself_o of_o it_o as_o he_o have_v impart_v to_o he_o and_o to_o other_o also_o faculty_n of_o great_a authority_n and_o virtue_n reserve_v nevertheless_o the_o same_o unto_o himself_o in_o a_o much_o more_o excellent_a manner_n as_o a_o king_n by_o substitute_v a_o viceroy_n or_o some_o such_o like_a deputy_n to_o who_o he_o give_v most_o large_a commission_n do_v not_o thereby_o disgrade_v himself_o of_o his_o kingly_a authority_n as_o all_o the_o world_n know_v no_o more_o do_v our_o saviour_n christ_n jesus_n bereave_v himself_o of_o his_o power_n or_o dignity_n when_o he_o bestow_v some_o part_n thereof_o upon_o his_o substitute_n he_o go_v on_o multiply_v a_o number_n of_o idle_a word_n to_o small_a purpose_n as_o that_o we_o for_o one_o christ_n the_o only_a real_a priest_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n join_v many_o secondary_a priest_n unto_o he_o which_o offer_n christ_n daily_a in_o the_o mass_n we_o indeed_o hold_v the_o apostle_n to_o have_v be_v make_v by_o christ_n not_o imputative_a or_o fantastical_a but_o real_a and_o true_a priest_n and_o by_o christ_n his_o own_o order_n and_o commandment_n to_o have_v offer_v his_o body_n and_o blood_n daily_a in_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o the_o mass_n what_o of_o that_o see_v that_o question_n furthermore_o he_o say_v for_o one_o jesus_n the_o all_o sufficient_a mediator_n of_o intercession_n they_o have_v add_v many_o fellow_n to_o he_o to_o make_v request_n for_o we_o namely_o as_o many_o saint_n as_o be_v in_o the_o pope_n calendar_n yea_o and_o many_o more_o too_o for_o we_o hold_v that_o any_o of_o the_o faithful_a yet_o live_v may_v be_v also_o request_v to_o pray_v for_o we_o neither_o shall_v he_o in_o haste_n be_v able_a to_o prove_v that_o christ_n only_o make_v intercession_n for_o we_o though_o he_o be_v the_o only_a mediator_n that_o have_v redeem_v us._n last_o say_v m._n perkins_n for_o the_o only_a meritte_n of_o christ_n in_o who_o alone_o the_o father_n be_v well_o please_v what_o be_v he_o not_o well_o please_v with_o his_o apostle_n they_o have_v devise_v a_o treasury_n of_o the_o church_n contain_v beside_o the_o meritte_n of_o christ_n the_o overplus_n of_o the_o meritte_n of_o saint_n to_o be_v dispense_v to_o man_n at_o the_o discretion_n of_o the_o pope_n and_o thus_o we_o see_v that_o christ_n and_o his_o meritte_n be_v abolish_v answer_n the_o good_a man_n be_v somewhat_o mistake_v for_o we_o hold_v not_o any_o overplus_n of_o merit_n in_o saint_n the_o which_o we_o acknowledge_v to_o be_v by_o god_n full_o reward_v in_o heaven_n but_o we_o affirm_v that_o some_o saint_n and_o bless_a martyr_n have_v suffer_v more_o pain_n in_o this_o life_n than_o the_o temporal_a punishment_n of_o their_o own_o sin_n â—eserued_v â—_o job_n 6._o v._o â—_o who_o therefore_o may_v true_o say_v with_o that_o just_a man_n job_n will_v to_o god_n my_o sin_n whereby_o i_o have_v deserve_v wrath_n be_v weigh_v with_o the_o calamity_n that_o i_o suffer_v even_o as_o the_o sand_n of_o the_o sea_n this_o shall_v be_v the_o heavy_a now_o part_n of_o these_o suffering_n of_o god_n saint_n as_o be_v needless_a for_o their_o own_o satisfaction_n be_v reserve_v in_o the_o church_n store-house_n and_o may_v by_o the_o high_a steward_n of_o the_o church_n to_o who_o the_o dispensation_n of_o her_o treasure_n belong_v he_o communicate_v to_o other_o as_o very_a reason_n teach_v we_o for_o who_o be_v fit_a to_o dispose_v of_o any_o man_n good_n than_o he_o to_o who_o the_o charge_n thereof_o be_v give_v by_o his_o testament_n and_o thus_o i_o hope_v every_o reasonable_a man_n do_v find_v we_o catholic_n to_o be_v far_o of_o from_o transform_v christ_n into_o a_o idol_n of_o man_n conceit_n as_o master_n perkins_n dream_v only_o we_o see_v a_o misconceited_a man_n labour_v in_o vain_a to_o deface_v christ_n benefit_n towards_o we_o to_o calumniate_v his_o chief_a servant_n and_o to_o skirmish_v more_o against_o his_o own_o fantasy_n then_o against_o any_o doctrine_n of_o we_o he_o lay_v last_o a_o three_o kind_n of_o atheism_n against_o we_o for_o worship_v of_o god_n not_o with_o such_o respect_n as_o be_v suitable_a to_o his_o nature_n for_o say_v he_o our_o worship_n be_v mere_a will_v worship_v for_o the_o most_o part_n without_o any_o allowance_n or_o commandment_n of_o god_n as_o durand_n in_o his_o rationale_n in_o effect_n acknowledge_v it_o be_v a_o carnal_a service_n stand_v of_o innumerable_a bodylie_a rite_n and_o ceremony_n borrow_v partly_o from_o the_o jew_n and_o partly_o from_o the_o heathen_n it_o be_v divide_v between_o god_n and_o some_o of_o his_o creature_n in_o that_o they_o be_v worship_v both_o with_o one_o kind_n of_o worship_n let_v they_o paint_v it_o as_o they_o can_v etc._n etc._n answer_n ipse_fw-la dixit_fw-la pythagoras_n have_v pronounce_v his_o sentence_n yet_o you_o need_v not_o believe_v he_o unless_o you_o listen_v because_o he_o fable_v so_o formal_o do_v durand_n acknowledge_v that_o all_o our_o worship_n be_v mere_a will_v worship_v and_o that_o it_o have_v no_o allowance_n of_o god_n o_o egregious_a and_o impudent_a deceiver_n for_o that_o learned_a devout_a author_n durand_n do_v nothing_o else_o in_o all_o that_o book_n than_o set_v out_o the_o majesty_n and_o declare_v the_o meaning_n of_o the_o true_a worship_n of_o god_n use_v daily_a in_o our_o service_n throughout_o the_o whole_a year_n and_o therefore_o do_v entitle_v
right_a meaning_n of_o all_o obscure_a sentence_n as_o they_o most_o childish_o bear_v their_o follower_n in_o hand_n brief_o to_o conclude_v this_o point_n a_o great_a number_n of_o they_o have_v god_n word_n corrupt_v for_o the_o lantern_n to_o their_o foot_n and_o their_o own_o dim_a sight_n for_o their_o best_a guide_n no_o marvel_n though_o they_o stumble_v at_o many_o difficulty_n in_o these_o high_a mystery_n and_o fall_v into_o very_o absurd_a opinion_n concern_v the_o principal_a part_n of_o they_o now_o to_o make_v up_o a_o even_a reckon_n with_o m._n per._n atheism_n i_o must_v come_v unto_o their_o divine_a service_n and_o worship_n of_o god_n the_o three_o point_n that_o i_o promise_v to_o handle_v because_o he_o spare_v not_o to_o speak_v his_o pleasure_n of_o we_o first_o then_o whereas_o a_o true_a real_a and_o external_a sacrifice_n be_v among_o all_o external_a work_n the_o most_o excellent_a service_n that_o can_v be_v do_v to_o the_o divine_a majesty_n as_o shall_v be_v prove_v in_o the_o question_n of_o the_o sacrifice_n which_o also_o have_v ever_o since_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n be_v by_o the_o best_a man_n practise_v to_o acknowledge_v and_o testify_v aswell_o the_o sovereign_a dominion_n that_o god_n have_v over_o we_o as_o our_o dutiful_a subjection_n unto_o his_o almighty_a goodness_n the_o protestant_n to_o make_v know_v unto_o the_o wise_a sort_n that_o they_o be_v not_o god_n true_a loyal_a people_n will_v not_o vouchsafe_v to_o perform_v to_o he_o any_o such_o special_a service_n as_o to_o sacrifice_v in_o his_o honour_n nay_o they_o be_v fall_v so_o far_o out_o with_o this_o principal_a part_n of_o god_n true_a worship_n that_o they_o do_v in_o despite_n of_o it_o pour_v out_o most_o vile_a reproach_n against_o the_o daily_a sacrifice_n of_o the_o catholic_a church_n which_o contain_v the_o bless_a body_n and_o most_o precious_a blood_n of_o our_o redeemer_n jesus_n christ._n second_o of_o seven_o sacrament_n institute_v by_o our_o saviour_n both_o to_o exhibit_v honour_n to_o god_n and_o to_o sanctify_v our_o soul_n they_o do_v flat_o reject_v five_o of_o they_o and_o do_v further_o as_o much_o as_o in_o they_o lie_v extinguish_v the_o virtue_n and_o efficacy_n of_o the_o other_o two_o for_o they_o hold_v baptism_n not_o to_o be_v the_o true_a instrumental_a cause_n of_o remission_n of_o our_o sin_n and_o of_o the_o infusion_n of_o grace_n into_o our_o soul_n but_o only_o to_o be_v the_o sign_n and_o seal_v thereof_o and_o in_o stead_n of_o christ_n sacred_a body_n real_o give_v to_o all_o catholic_n in_o the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o altar_n to_o their_o exceed_a comfort_n and_o dignity_n the_o protestant_n must_v be_v content_a to_o take_v up_o with_o a_o bit_n of_o bread_n and_o with_o a_o sup_v of_o wine_n a_o most_o pitiful_a exchange_n for_o so_o heavenly_a a_o banquet_n they_o do_v daily_a feel_v and_o i_o will_v to_o god_n they_o have_v grace_n to_o understand_v what_o a_o want_n they_o have_v of_o the_o sacrament_n of_o confession_n which_o be_v the_o most_o sovereign_a salve_n of_o the_o world_n to_o cure_v all_o the_o deadly_a and_o dangerous_a wound_n of_o the_o soul_n ah_o how_o caresty_n do_v they_o daily_a heap_n sin_n upon_o sin_n and_o suffer_v they_o to_o lie_v fester_v in_o their_o breast_n even_o till_o death_n for_o lack_v of_o lance_a they_o in_o season_n by_o true_a and_o due_a confession_n beside_o at_o the_o point_n of_o death_n when_o the_o devil_n be_v most_o busy_a to_o assault_v we_o labour_v then_o to_o make_v we_o his_o own_o for_o ever_o there_o be_v among_o they_o no_o anoint_v of_o the_o sick_a with_o holy_a oil_n in_o the_o name_n of_o our_o lord_n as_o s._n james_n prescribe_v join_v with_o the_o priest_n prayer_n 14._o cap._n 5._o vers_fw-la 14._o which_o shall_v save_v the_o sick_a and_o by_o mean_n whereof_o his_o sin_n shall_v be_v forgive_v and_o he_o lift_v up_o by_o our_o lord_n and_o inward_o both_o great_o comfort_v and_o strengthen_v these_o heavenly_a help_n i_o say_v and_o many_o other_o which_o our_o catholic_a religion_n afford_v unto_o all_o person_n &_o by_o which_o right_o administer_v god_n be_v high_o magnify_v be_v quite_o banish_v out_o of_o the_o protestant_a territory_n and_o consequent_o their_o religion_n for_o want_v of_o they_o be_v mighty_o maim_v they_o have_v yet_o remain_v some_o poor_a short_a prayer_n to_o be_v say_v twice_o a_o week_n for_o fear_v belike_o to_o make_v their_o minister_n surfeit_v of_o over_o much_o pray_n they_o will_v not_o tie_v they_o to_o any_o daily_a prayer_n matin_n evensong_n and_o other_o set_a hour_n they_o leave_v to_o the_o priest_n save_v that_o on_o the_o sabbaoth_v they_o solemn_o meet_v together_o at_o the_o church_n to_o say_v their_o service_n which_o be_v a_o certain_a mingle-mangle_n translate_v out_o of_o the_o old_a portaise_n and_o mass_n book_n patch_v up_o together_o with_o some_o few_o of_o their_o own_o invention_n and_o though_o it_o be_v but_o short_a yet_o it_o be_v the_o lord_n he_o know_v perform_v by_o most_o of_o they_o so_o slight_o that_o a_o indifferent_a beholder_n will_v rather_o judge_v they_o to_o come_v thither_o to_o gaze_v one_o upon_o another_o or_o to_o common_a of_o worldly_a business_n then_o reverent_o there_o to_o serve_v god_n now_o as_o concern_v the_o place_n where_o their_o divine_a service_n be_v say_v if_o goodly_a stately_a church_n have_v not_o be_v by_o man_n of_o our_o religion_n build_v to_o their_o hand_n in_o what_o simple_a coat_n trow_v you_o will_v their_o key-cold_a devotion_n have_v be_v content_a to_o serve_v their_o lord_n if_o one_o church_n or_o great_a steeple_n by_o any_o mishap_n fall_v into_o utter_a ruin_n a_o collection_n throughout_o all_o england_n for_o many_o year_n together_o will_v not_o serve_v to_o build_v it_o up_o again_o which_o make_v man_n of_o judgement_n to_o perceive_v that_o their_o religion_n be_v exceed_o cold_a in_o the_o set_n forward_o of_o good_a work_n and_o that_o it_o rather_o tend_v to_o destruction_n then_o to_o edification_n again_o whereas_o our_o church_n be_v furnish_v with_o many_o goodly_a altar_n trim_v up_o decent_o and_o garnish_v with_o sundry_a fair_a and_o religious_a picture_n to_o strike_v into_o the_o beholder_n a_o reverend_a respect_n of_o that_o place_n and_o to_o draw_v they_o to_o heavenly_a meditation_n they_o have_v ordinare_o bare_a wall_n hang_v with_o cobweb_n except_o some_o of_o the_o better_a sort_n which_o be_v daub_v like_o alehouse_n with_o some_o break_a sentence_n of_o scripture_n beside_o the_o ancient_a custom_n of_o christian_n be_v to_o pray_v with_o their_o face_n towards_o the_o sun_n rise_v to_o show_v the_o hope_n they_o have_v of_o a_o good_a resurrection_n and_o that_o by_o tradition_n receive_v even_o from_o the_o apostle_n as_o witness_v saint_n basil_n their_o minister_n in_o their_o high_a mystery_n 27._o de_fw-fr spiritu_fw-la sancto_fw-la 27._o look_v over_o their_o communion_n table_n into_o the_o south_n to_o signify_v perhaps_o that_o their_o spiritual_a estate_n be_v now_o at_o the_o high_a and_o that_o in_o their_o religion_n there_o be_v no_o hope_n of_o rise_v towards_o heaven_n but_o assurance_n of_o decline_v i_o may_v not_o here_o omit_v that_o of_o late_a year_n they_o have_v cause_v the_o king_n arm_n to_o be_v set_v up_o in_o the_o place_n where_o christ_n arm_n the_o crucifix_n be_v wont_a to_o stand_v the_o which_o i_o confess_v will_v have_v grace_v their_o church_n better_o if_o it_o have_v be_v else_o where_o place_v but_o i_o hope_v they_o will_v give_v i_o leave_v to_o ask_v they_o how_o they_o dare_v set_v up_o any_o such_o image_n in_o their_o church_n as_o be_v in_o that_o arm_n for_o they_o have_v teach_v hitherto_o that_o it_o be_v express_o against_o the_o second_o commandment_n and_o a_o kind_n of_o idolatry_n not_o only_o to_o worship_v image_n but_o also_o to_o set_v they_o up_o in_o church_n and_o yet_o now_o as_o it_o be_v clean_o forget_v themselves_o they_o fall_v into_o that_o fault_n themselves_o that_o they_o have_v so_o much_o blame_v in_o other_o neither_o will_v it_o help_v they_o to_o say_v that_o they_o reprove_v only_o the_o set_n up_o of_o holy_a picture_n but_o not_o of_o other_o for_o the_o second_o commandment_n as_o they_o expound_v it_o be_v aswell_o against_o the_o one_o as_o the_o other_o forbid_v general_o the_o make_n of_o any_o kind_n of_o image_n and_o be_v it_o not_o a_o pitiful_a blindness_n to_o think_v that_o the_o picture_n of_o lion_n and_o libert_n do_v better_o become_v the_o house_n of_o god_n than_o the_o image_n of_o his_o own_o son_n and_o of_o his_o faithful_a servant_n and_o may_v not_o simple_a people_n think_v when_o they_o see_v christ_n arm_n cast_v down_o and_o the_o prince_n set_v up_o in_o
bring_v with_o they_o temporal_a commodity_n but_o those_o be_v incident_a and_o accidentary_a unto_o they_o not_o the_o special_a cause_n of_o they_o and_o in_o country_n far_o distant_a from_o the_o sea_n where_o be_v no_o such_o fisherman_n the_o lent_n be_v observe_v as_o du_o as_o in_o our_o island_n environ_v with_o the_o sea_n now_o to_o the_o three_o kind_n of_o fast_v maintain_v by_o m._n per._n but_o seldom_o practise_v by_o his_o follower_n which_o he_o call_v religious_a because_o the_o duty_n of_o religion_n as_o the_o exercise_n of_o prayer_n and_o humiliation_n be_v practise_v during_o the_o time_n of_o this_o fast_a but_o he_o do_v amiss_o to_o put_v this_o for_o one_o of_o the_o point_n of_o our_o agreement_n for_o we_o esteem_v fast_v itself_o when_o it_o be_v do_v to_o appease_v god_n wrath_n and_o to_o honour_v he_o in_o our_o humiliation_n to_o be_v a_o essential_a part_n of_o god_n worship_n which_o the_o protestant_n deny_v and_o say_v that_o fast_v be_v only_o term_v religious_a because_o during_o the_o time_n of_o it_o by_o prayer_n and_o preach_v and_o such_o like_a they_o worship_n god_n but_o so_o the_o very_a time_n and_o place_n itself_o may_v be_v term_v also_o religious_a and_o many_o other_o such_o odd_a thing_n because_o they_o do_v also_o concur_v with_o act_n of_o religion_n let_v we_o come_v to_o his_o second_o conclusion_n to_o wit_n we_o join_v with_o they_o in_o allowance_n of_o the_o principal_a and_o right_a end_n of_o a_o religious_a fast_o and_o they_o be_v three_o the_o first_o that_o thereby_o the_o mind_n may_v become_v attentive_a in_o meditation_n of_o the_o duty_n of_o godliness_n to_o be_v by_o we_o perform_v the_o second_o that_o the_o rebellion_n of_o the_o flesh_n may_v be_v subdue_v for_o the_o flesh_n pamper_a become_v a_o instrument_n of_o licentiousness_n the_o three_o and_o if_o he_o mistake_v not_o the_o chief_a end_n of_o a_o religious_a fast_o be_v to_o profess_v our_o guiltiness_n and_o to_o testify_v our_o humiliation_n before_o god_n for_o our_o sin_n and_o for_o this_o end_n in_o the_o fast_n of_o the_o ninivites_fw-la the_o very_a beast_n be_v make_v to_o abstain_v hitherto_o master_n perkins_n we_o beside_o the_o three_o aforesaid_a end_n add_v diverse_a other_o as_o to_o punish_v &_o chastise_v our_o flesh_n for_o former_a offence_n which_o be_v a_o act_n of_o justice_n to_o obey_v the_o church_n commandment_n which_o be_v a_o religious_a obedience_n and_o at_o this_o time_n it_o may_v be_v a_o act_n of_o profess_v the_o catholic_a faith_n when_o we_o observe_v set_v fasting_n to_o make_v profession_n of_o our_o faith_n and_o to_o fast_o thereby_o to_o imitate_v and_o please_v our_o head_n christ_n jesus_n be_v a_o act_n of_o perfect_a charity_n but_o let_v we_o return_v unto_o m._n perkins_n three_o conclusion_n which_o be_v we_o yield_v unto_o they_o that_o fast_v be_v a_o help_n and_o furtherance_n unto_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n yea_o and_o a_o good_a work_n also_o if_o it_o be_v use_v in_o good_a manner_n allow_v of_o god_n and_o to_o be_v high_o esteem_v of_o all_o the_o servant_n of_o god_n all_o this_o be_v good_a but_o whereas_o he_o say_v that_o fast_n in_o itself_o be_v a_o thing_n indifferent_a he_o abuse_v the_o name_n of_o fast_v take_v it_o to_o signify_v all_o manner_n of_o abstinence_n from_o meat_n and_o drink_v and_o so_o in_o deed_n it_o be_v in_o itself_o indifferent_a &_o may_v be_v either_o good_a or_o bad_a as_o if_o one_o shall_v abstain_v from_o food_n to_o pine_v himself_o away_o but_o fast_v being_n proper_o take_v signify_v a_o abstinence_n from_o meat_n according_a unto_o some_o set_a rule_n of_o the_o catholic_a church_n the_o better_a to_o please_v and_o serve_v god_n and_o so_o it_o be_v of_o itself_o a_o act_n of_o the_o true_a worship_n of_o god_n the_o difeerence_n master_n perkins_n our_o dissent_n from_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n in_o the_o dostrine_n of_o fast_v stand_v in_o three_o point_n first_o about_o the_o set_a time_n of_o fast_v second_o about_o the_o manner_n of_o abstinence_n and_o what_o meat_n be_v to_o be_v eat_v on_o fast_a day_n three_o about_o the_o virtue_n and_o value_n of_o fast_v concern_v the_o first_o the_o catholic_n appoint_n and_o prâ—scribe_v set_v time_n of_o fast_v as_o necessary_a to_o be_v keep_v we_o hold_v that_o no_o set_v ordinary_a time_n be_v to_o be_v appoint_v but_o that_o the_o governor_n of_o the_o church_n may_v sometime_o upon_o certain_a occasion_n enjoin_v a_o religious_a fast_o our_o reason_n be_v these_o first_o when_o the_o disciple_n of_o john_n ask_v christ_n why_o they_o and_o the_o pharasee_v fast_v often_o but_o his_o disciple_n fast_v not_o he_o answer_v 15._o math._n 9_o vers_fw-la 15._o can_v the_o child_n of_o the_o marriage-chamber_n mourn_v as_o long_o as_o the_o bridegroom_n be_v with_o they_o but_o the_o day_n will_v come_v when_o the_o bridegroom_n shall_v be_v take_v from_o they_o and_o then_o shall_v they_o fast_v where_o he_o give_v they_o to_o understand_v that_o they_o must_v fast_o as_o occasion_n of_o mourning_n be_v offer_v whence_o also_o i_o gather_v that_o a_o set_a time_n of_o fast_v be_v no_o more_o to_o be_v enjoin_v than_o a_o set_a time_n of_o mourning_n and_o this_o be_v all_o the_o reason_n which_o m._n per._n make_v for_o their_o opinion_n except_o the_o record_n of_o antiquity_n of_o which_o afterward_o this_o reason_n of_o he_o as_o also_o the_o other_o testimony_n follow_v be_v so_o formal_a for_o he_o and_o fit_a for_o his_o purpose_n that_o they_o do_v much_o more_o prove_v the_o clean_a contrary_n for_o first_o admit_v m._n per._n collection_n that_o there_o must_v then_o be_v a_o set_a time_n of_o fast_v when_o there_o be_v a_o set_a time_n of_o mourning_n i_o infer_v thereupon_o and_o that_o express_o out_o of_o that_o text_n that_o when_o the_o bridegroom_n be_v take_v from_o we_o then_o be_v the_o time_n of_o mourning_n but_o that_o have_v be_v ever_o since_o christ_n ascension_n to_o heaven_n for_o than_o be_v christ_n our_o bridegroom_n take_v from_o we_o therefore_o ever_o since_o christ_n ascension_n there_o be_v always_o or_o aught_o to_o have_v be_v a_o set_a time_n of_o fast_v in_o the_o church_n and_o this_o reason_n jejunio_fw-la de_fw-fr jejunio_fw-la do_v the_o ancient_a christian_n with_o tertullian_n yield_v of_o their_o yearly_a fast_v of_o lent_n with_o who_o s._n augustine_n agree_v say_v now_o therefore_o temp._n serm._n 157_o de_fw-fr temp._n because_o the_o bridegroom_n be_v take_v away_o from_o we_o we_o the_o child_n of_o that_o beautiful_a bridegroom_n must_v mourn_v and_o that_o for_o good_a cause_n if_o we_o ardent_o desire_v to_o be_v in_o his_o company_n so_o that_o the_o same_o place_n which_o m._n perkins_n allege_v against_o a_o set_a time_n of_o fast_v do_v take_v even_o in_o the_o very_a sense_n that_o he_o take_v it_o demonstrate_v the_o flat_a contrary_n he_o further_o cit_v out_o of_o antiquity_n two_o testimony_n which_o make_v as_o evident_o against_o himself_o the_o first_o out_o of_o s._n augustine_n who_o have_v these_o word_n i_o diligent_o consider_v thereof_o 86._o epist_n 86._o in_o the_o evangelicall_a and_o apostolical_a letter_n and_o in_o all_o that_o instrument_n which_o be_v call_v the_o new_a testament_n do_v see_v that_o fast_v be_v command_v but_o on_o what_o day_n we_o ought_v not_o to_o fast_v and_o on_o what_o we_o ought_v i_o do_v not_o find_v it_o determine_v by_o the_o commandment_n of_o our_o lord_n or_o of_o the_o apostle_n hence_o infer_v master_n perkins_n that_o augustine_n be_v of_o opinion_n that_o there_o be_v no_o set_n time_n of_o fast_v but_o the_o man_n here_o as_o elsewhere_a show_v himself_o to_o have_v no_o conscience_n for_o in_o the_o very_a same_o epistle_n s._n augustine_n teach_v that_o all_o the_o church_n fast_v at_o that_o time_n every_o wednesday_n and_o friday_n through_o the_o year_n and_o admit_v s._n peter_n and_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o apostle_n to_o have_v be_v the_o founder_n of_o that_o set_a and_o ordinary_a fast_o and_o in_o his_o epistle_n he_o give_v the_o reason_n 3._o 119._o c._n 15._o l._n 30._o count_n faust_n c._n 3._o why_o we_o fast_o forty_o day_n before_o easter_n and_o again_o he_o say_v that_o the_o fast_a of_o lent_n be_v by_o the_o consent_n of_o all_o man_n observe_v over_o all_o the_o world_n every_o year_n most_o diligent_o what_o therefore_o can_v be_v further_o from_o this_o most_o circumspect_a and_o judicious_a doctor_n mind_n then_o to_o think_v or_o teach_v that_o there_o be_v no_o certain_a time_n of_o fast_v to_o be_v observe_v true_a it_o be_v that_o he_o find_v not_o express_o in_o holy_a scripture_n this_o certain_a time_n define_v and_o note_v that_o repeat_v the_o same_o word_n
than_o the_o eat_n of_o fish_n for_o flesh_n both_o in_o itself_o be_v more_o nourish_v as_o be_v of_o a_o more_o warm_a substance_n and_o full_a of_o juice_n than_o fish_n and_o again_o it_o be_v more_o like_a unto_o our_o substance_n and_o so_o more_o apt_a to_o feed_v it_o and_o consequent_o to_o make_v it_o like_o a_o well_o feed_v horse_n more_o proud_a and_o ready_a to_o resist_v reason_n and_o therefore_o our_o prelate_n have_v great_a cause_n to_o forbid_v eat_v of_o flesh_n when_o they_o will_v have_v we_o to_o tame_v our_o flesh_n by_o fast_v if_o some_o dainty_a fish_n be_v more_o agreeable_a unto_o some_o appetite_n than_o some_o kind_n of_o gross_a meat_n that_o be_v not_o material_a for_o in_o comparison_n if_o they_o be_v equal_a the_o best_a of_o the_o one_o must_v be_v compare_v with_o the_o best_a of_o the_o other_o and_o not_o the_o worst_a of_o one_o sort_n with_o the_o best_a of_o the_o other_o now_o overmuch_o fill_v of_o our_o belly_n with_o meat_n as_o over_o charge_v of_o our_o head_n with_o drink_n and_o hunt_v after_o dainty_a care_n be_v by_o the_o very_a light_n of_o nature_n condemn_v and_o so_o there_o need_v no_o new_a inhibition_n against_o they_o but_o the_o only_a thing_n that_o remain_v indifferent_a be_v the_o distinction_n of_o meat_n wherein_o the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o church_n have_v great_o show_v herself_o which_o to_o make_v our_o fast_n more_o agreeable_a unto_o the_o proper_a end_n of_o it_o that_o be_v to_o tame_v the_o flesh_n have_v enjoin_v we_o to_o abstain_v from_o flesh_n and_o this_o be_v observe_v and_o collect_v out_o of_o the_o practice_n of_o her_o most_o wise_a holy_a and_o godly_a child_n for_o the_o prophet_n daniel_n when_o he_o do_v fast_o very_o devout_o abstayned_a as_o from_o all_o dainty_n 3._o cap._n 10._o vers_fw-la 3._o so_o from_o flesh_n and_o wine_n s._n john_n baptist_n the_o perfect_a pattern_n of_o mortification_n of_o fleshly_a concupiscence_n do_v never_o eat_v any_o flesh_n but_o wild_a honey_n pauper_fw-la mat._n 3_o 4._o orat._n de_fw-fr amor._n pauper_fw-la and_o locust_n be_v his_o food_n s._n peter_n as_o that_o worthy_a doctor_n nazianzene_n report_v do_v common_o eat_v but_o a_o certain_a kind_n of_o pulse_n s._n mathewe_n eat_v no_o flesh_n but_o herb_n fruit_n and_o root_n as_o 2._o as_o l._n 2._o paedag_n ca._n 2._o clemens_n patriarch_n of_o alexandria_n have_v register_v s._n james_n as_o 22._o as_o l._n 2._o hist_o cap._n 22._o eusebius_n rehearse_v never_o eat_v flesh_n nor_o drink_v wine_n the_o like_a he_o relate_v out_o of_o philo_n in_o the_o same_o book_n 17._o book_n cap._n 17._o of_o those_o most_o bless_a christian_n of_o alexandria_n govern_v by_o s._n mark_v the_o evangelist_n a_o man_n may_v find_v very_o many_o like_a example_n in_o antiquity_n but_o that_o precise_o upon_o fast_v day_n in_o lent_n we_o must_v abstain_v from_o flesh_n these_o doctor_n by_o name_n do_v teach_v jejun_n teach_v orat._n 2._o the_o jejun_n s._n basil_n genesi_fw-la basil_n hom._n 6._o in_o genesi_fw-la s._n chrysostom_n 4_o chrysostom_n catech._n 4_o cyril_n hierom._n 3._o hierom._n l._n 30._o count_n faust_n c._n 3._o s._n augustine_n jovinianun_n augustine_n l._n 2._o cont_n jovinianun_n s._n hierome_n these_o most_o godly_a and_o most_o judicious_a father_n and_o with_o all_o best_o acquaint_v with_o the_o manage_n of_o spiritual_a affair_n be_v i_o hope_v rather_o to_o be_v hearken_v unto_o in_o the_o matter_n of_o distinction_n of_o meat_n and_o to_o be_v esteem_v more_o expert_a therein_o than_o a_o million_o of_o our_o fleshly_a minister_n who_o belly_n seem_v to_o be_v their_o god_n that_o may_v in_o no_o case_n abide_v to_o be_v abridge_v of_o the_o bodily_a pleasure_n but_o to_o proceed_v you_o have_v hitherto_o hear_v how_o faint_o m._n perkins_n have_v prove_v this_o distinction_n of_o meat_n to_o be_v foolish_a now_o you_o shall_v see_v how_o he_o do_v demonstrate_v it_o to_o be_v wicked_a it_o say_v he_o take_v away_o the_o liberty_n of_o christian_n by_o which_o unto_o the_o pure_a all_o thing_n be_v pure_a and_o the_o apostle_n bid_v we_o to_o stand_v fast_o in_o this_o liberty_n which_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n will_v thâ—s_o abolish_v 5._o galat._n 5._o answer_n the_o roman_a church_n teach_v long_o before_o and_o much_o better_a than_o you_o that_o no_o meat_n be_v unclean_a unto_o christian_n either_o of_o their_o own_o nature_n or_o for_o any_o signification_n as_o they_o be_v in_o the_o old_a testament_n and_o above_o one_o thousand_o and_o two_o hundred_o year_n past_a condemn_v the_o encratites_n tatianus_n disciple_n the_o manichee_n and_o priscillianist_n for_o teach_v flesh_n wine_n and_o many_o other_o meat_n to_o be_v unclean_a but_o the_o same_o church_n do_v also_o command_v that_o upon_o some_o certain_a day_n when_o we_o be_v to_o humble_v ourselves_o in_o prayer_n and_o to_o afflict_v our_o body_n by_o fast_v that_o then_o we_o must_v abstain_v from_o the_o more_o delightful_a and_o nourish_a food_n as_o flesh_n egg_n and_o white-meate_n and_o be_v content_a with_o one_o meal_n of_o fish_n this_o commandment_n of_o our_o governor_n do_v not_o make_v the_o meat_n unclean_a in_o itself_o but_o unlawful_a for_o we_o to_o eat_v of_o it_o for_o that_o time_n only_o but_o say_v m._n perkins_n it_o be_v against_o christian_a liberty_n to_o be_v debar_v of_o flesh_n at_o any_o time_n by_o any_o superior_a for_o god_n only_o have_v reserve_v unto_o himself_o that_o power_n of_o forbid_v to_o eat_v meat_n so_o that_o without_o his_o own_o express_a inhibition_n christian_n can_v be_v deprive_v of_o any_o kind_n of_o meat_n behold_v a_o audacious_a assertion_n without_o any_o ground_n for_o albeit_o we_o christian_n be_v exempt_v from_o all_o unclean_a meat_n of_o moses_n law_n yet_o be_v we_o subject_n to_o the_o order_n of_o our_o governor_n for_o the_o manner_n of_o fast_v as_o have_v be_v prove_v before_o neither_o have_v god_n so_o kepâ—_n in_o his_o own_o hand_n the_o disposition_n of_o his_o creature_n but_o that_o he_o have_v permit_v other_o to_o make_v diverse_a sort_n of_o meat_n unlawful_a for_o christian_n to_o eat_v as_o it_o be_v most_o manifest_a by_o the_o first_o council_n hold_v by_o the_o apostle_n 29._o act._n 15._o vers_fw-la 29._o for_o they_o have_v full_a power_n to_o command_v and_o enjoin_v all_o christian_n to_o abstain_v from_o all_o meat_n offer_v to_o idol_n from_o all_o strangle_a thing_n and_o from_o blood_n how_o plain_o then_o do_v it_o repugn_v unto_o the_o express_a word_n of_o god_n to_o aver_v thaâ—_n god_n only_o can_v forbid_v christian_n any_o kind_n of_o meat_n neither_o be_v these_o precise_o the_o apostle_n word_n 5._o gallat_n 5._o stand_v fast_o &_o hold_v this_o liberty_n which_o he_o cite_v out_o of_o the_o apostle_n nor_o be_v there_o any_o mention_n make_v of_o fast_v but_o of_o circumcision_n and_o general_o of_o the_o observation_n of_o moses_n law_n the_o apostle_n do_v blame_v the_o galathian_o for_o yield_v unto_o the_o observation_n of_o it_o &_o bid_v they_o to_o fly_v from_o it_o and_o stand_v in_o the_o liberty_n of_o other_o christian_n who_o be_v free_v from_o the_o yoke_n of_o moses_n law_n but_o not_o from_o obedience_n to_o their_o christian_a pastor_n how_o absurd_a then_o be_v it_o to_o allege_v that_o against_o christian_a fast_v which_o do_v nothing_o at_o all_o concern_v it_o now_o to_o the_o other_o place_n of_o the_o apostle_n which_o m._n perkins_n touch_v by_o the_o way_n 14._o 1_o tim._n 4._o cont._n adimantum_fw-la cap._n 14._o to_o wit_n that_o certain_a depart_n from_o the_o faith_n and_o attend_v unto_o the_o spirit_n of_o error_n shall_v teach_v to_o abstain_v from_o meat_n which_o god_n create_v to_o be_v receive_v with_o thanksgiving_n to_o this_o saint_n augustine_n have_v answer_v direct_o twelue_v hundred_v year_n ago_a for_o have_v rehearse_v those_o the_o apostle_n word_n he_o say_v he_o do_v not_o describe_v and_o note_v they_o who_o do_v abstain_v from_o such_o meat_n either_o to_o bridle_v their_o own_o concupiscence_n or_o not_o to_o give_v offence_n unto_o the_o weakness_n of_o other_o but_o they_o that_o do_v think_v the_o flesh_n in_o itself_o to_o be_v unclean_a and_o deny_v god_n to_o be_v creator_n of_o such_o meat_n such_o be_v the_o manichee_n as_o saint_n augustine_n witness_v say_v to_o faustus_n a_o ringleader_n among_o they_o 5._o lib._n 30._o cap._n 5._o you_o deny_v the_o creature_n of_o god_n to_o be_v good_a and_o say_v it_o be_v unclean_a because_o the_o devil_n do_v make_v flesh_n of_o a_o more_o dreggy_a and_o base_a matter_n of_o evil_a etc._n etc._n so_o do_v saint_n hierome_n in_o his_o second_o book_n against_o jovinian_a expound_v the_o same_o place_n of_o saint_n paul_n and_o before_o they_o tertullian_n in_o his_o
heart_n to_o they_o and_o so_o represent_v they_o to_o our_o mind_n may_v reverence_v and_o worship_v they_o as_o spiritual_o present_a according_a to_o that_o of_o s._n paul_n i_o absent_a in_o body_n but_o present_a in_o spirit_n otherwise_o 3._o 1._o cor._n 5._o vers_fw-la 3._o we_o christian_n shall_v not_o while_o we_o live_v on_o earth_n adore_v the_o humanity_n of_o our_o saviour_n christ_n jesus_n because_o he_o touch_v his_o humanity_n be_v absent_a from_o we_o which_o be_v most_o absurd_a and_o so_o be_v therefore_o m._n perkins_n reason_n out_o of_o which_o it_o will_v necessary_o follow_v and_o because_o m._n per._n confound_v this_o point_n of_o worship_v of_o saint_n with_o that_o of_o invocation_n and_o hudle_v they_o together_o now_o talk_v of_o the_o one_o then_o of_o the_o other_o beside_o all_o good_a method_n and_o order_n and_o consequent_o make_v two_o chapter_n of_o the_o same_o matter_n i_o will_v here_o in_o this_o former_a chapter_n only_o treat_v of_o the_o worship_v of_o saint_n draw_v what_o m._n perkins_n say_v of_o this_o subject_n into_o this_o chapter_n and_o refer_v the_o matter_n to_o invocation_n unto_o the_o next_o his_o second_o reason_n then_o against_o worship_v of_o saint_n may_v be_v that_o which_o make_v the_o three_o in_o the_o 14._o chapter_n christ_n refuse_v so_o much_o as_o to_o bow_v the_o knee_n unto_o satan_n upon_o this_o ground_n because_o it_o be_v write_v thou_o shall_v worship_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n and_o he_o only_o shall_v thou_o serve_v to_o this_o s._n augustine_n have_v answer_v 1200._o year_n ago_o upon_o those_o word_n of_o genesis_n abraham_n adore_v or_o worship_v the_o people_n of_o the_o land_n genesiâ—_n cap._n 23._o quaest_n 61._o super_fw-la genesiâ—_n it_o may_v be_v demand_v say_v he_o how_o it_o be_v write_v thou_o shall_v adore_v thy_o lord_n god_n and_o he_o only_o shall_v thou_o serve_v when_o as_o abraham_n do_v so_o honour_v that_o kind_n of_o people_n that_o he_o do_v adore_v they_o but_o we_o must_v observe_v that_o in_o the_o same_o commandment_n it_o be_v not_o say_v thou_o shall_v only_o adore_v thy_o lord_n thy_o god_n as_o it_o be_v say_v he_o only_o shall_v thou_o serve_v which_o in_o greek_a be_v latréysis_n for_o such_o service_n be_v due_a to_o god_n only_o so_o that_o in_o brief_a this_o most_o learned_a father_n answer_v our_o protestant_n that_o the_o service_n proper_a to_o god_n call_v latria_n be_v to_o be_v give_v to_o none_o but_o to_o god_n marry_o that_o worship_n and_o adoration_n express_v in_o the_o former_a part_n of_o that_o sentence_n may_v be_v give_v to_o other_o and_o that_o abraham_n give_v it_o very_o well_o unto_o the_o people_n of_o heth._n now_o our_o saviour_n have_v great_a reason_n not_o to_o yield_v so_o much_o as_o one_o jote_n of_o that_o mean_a worship_n to_o satan_n because_o he_o excel_v he_o in_o nothing_o but_o small_a reason_n have_v our_o protestant_n to_o reason_n thus_o as_o in_o effect_n m._n per._n do_v christ_n will_v not_o worship_v the_o devil_n therefore_o christian_n may_v not_o worship_v saint_n as_o though_o saint_n be_v no_o more_o to_o be_v worship_v then_o the_o devil_n a_o holy_a comparison_n and_o well_o worthy_a a_o hellhound_n but_o he_o go_v forward_a and_o add_v 10._o act._n 10._o that_o peter_n will_v not_o suffer_v cornelius_n so_o much_o as_o to_o kneel_v to_o he_o though_o say_v he_o cornelius_n intend_v not_o to_o honour_v he_o as_o god_n therefore_o neither_o saint_n nor_o angel_n be_v to_o be_v honour_v so_o much_o as_o with_o the_o bow_n of_o the_o knee_n if_o it_o carry_v but_o the_o least_o signification_n of_o divine_a honour_n answer_n do_v you_o mark_v what_o war_n this_o man_n be_v at_o with_o himself_o first_o he_o say_v that_o cornelius_n intend_v not_o to_o adore_v peter_n as_o god_n after_o head_v that_o kneel_v if_o it_o carry_v but_o the_o signification_n of_o godly_a honour_n be_v not_o to_o be_v give_v to_o saint_n which_o conclusion_n of_o his_o we_o grant_v to_o wit_n that_o no_o inward_a or_o outward_a worship_n if_o it_o proceed_v from_o a_o hart_n meaning_n to_o exhibit_v divine_a honour_n be_v to_o be_v give_v unto_o any_o other_o then_o to_o god_n and_o therefore_o do_v i_o declare_v before_o that_o by_o the_o external_a kind_n of_o worship_v we_o can_v discern_v whether_o the_o party_n mean_v to_o offer_v divine_a religious_a or_o civil_a honour_n to_o he_o who_o he_o honour_v but_o that_o be_v to_o be_v know_v of_o the_o party_n himself_o or_o by_o conjecture_n to_o be_v otherwise_o collect_v to_o the_o purpose_n if_o cornelius_n mean_v to_o adore_v s._n peter_n as_o some_o petty_a god_n as_o s._n hierome_n gather_v out_o of_o the_o text_n vigil_n lib._n contra_fw-la vigil_n which_o have_v that_o he_o do_v adore_v s._n peter_n fall_v at_o his_o foot_n and_o s._n peter_n lift_v he_o up_o say_v arise_v myself_o also_o be_o a_o man_n then_o be_v there_o nothing_o against_o we_o who_o do_v also_o forbid_v all_o man_n to_o adore_v and_o give_v godly_a honour_n unto_o any_o saint_n or_o angel_n if_o it_o be_v a_o lesser_a kind_n of_o religious_a worship_n which_o be_v due_a to_o saint_n then_o we_o say_v with_o s._n chrysostome_n upon_o this_o place_n that_o s._n peter_n out_o of_o his_o humility_n and_o consideration_n of_o humane_a frailty_n refuse_v that_o honour_n albeit_o it_o be_v due_a unto_o his_o excellent_a piety_n and_o singular_a authority_n the_o like_a answer_n be_v to_o be_v give_v unto_o that_o place_n of_o the_o apocalypse_n 10._o cap._n 19_o vers_fw-la 10._o where_o the_o angel_n forbid_v s._n john_n to_o adore_v he_o which_o m._n per._n have_v forget_v to_o allege_v for_o either_o s._n john_n take_v the_o angel_n to_o be_v god_n as_o he_o speak_v in_o the_o person_n of_o god_n and_o so_o by_o mistake_v the_o person_n offer_v he_o divine_a honour_n locum_fw-la quaest_n 61_o â—n_v genes_n greg._n lib._n 27._o moral_a c._n 11._o bed_n anselm_n &_o alij_fw-la in_o illum_fw-la locum_fw-la as_o s._n augustine_n suppose_v and_o be_v just_o reprehend_v by_o the_o angel_n and_o instruct_v that_o he_o be_v not_o god_n but_o his_o fellow_n servant_n or_o as_o many_o other_o ancient_a and_o learned_a author_n think_v s._n john_n as_o one_o that_o very_o well_o know_v what_o he_o have_v to_o do_v do_v dutiful_o worship_v such_o a_o heavenly_a creature_n as_o god_n ambassador_n to_o he_o for_o otherwise_o he_o be_v not_o so_o dull_a or_o forgetful_a as_o to_o have_v the_o 8._o the_o cap._n 22._o vers_fw-la 8._o second_o time_n fall_v into_o the_o same_o fault_n neither_o do_v the_o angel_n reprehend_v he_o but_o after_o a_o most_o courteous_a manner_n will_v s._n john_n not_o to_o do_v he_o that_o honour_n because_o he_o know_v well_o how_o dear_o belove_a s._n john_n be_v unto_o our_o saviour_n and_o that_o perhaps_o s._n john_n be_v to_o have_v a_o high_a seat_n in_o heaven_n than_o he_o have_v wherefore_o he_o will_v not_o take_v that_o honour_n of_o so_o great_a a_o personage_n to_o these_o reason_n of_o m._n per._n we_o may_v add_v some_o few_o scrap_n of_o authority_n which_o he_o have_v sweep_v together_o 53._o de_fw-fr vera_fw-la relig_n 53._o augustine_n we_o honour_v the_o saint_n with_o charity_n and_o not_o by_o servitude_n neither_o do_v we_o erect_v church_n to_o they_o and_o they_o be_v to_o be_v honour_v for_o imitation_n but_o not_o to_o be_v adore_v with_o religion_n answer_n mark_v that_o in_o both_o the_o sentence_n he_o teach_v we_o plain_o to_o honour_n and_o worship_v the_o saint_n as_o we_o do_v honour_v the_o saint_n they_o be_v to_o be_v honour_v marry_o he_o add_v as_o we_o also_o teach_v after_o he_o that_o no_o divine_a and_o godly_a honour_n be_v give_v they_o which_o he_o describe_v in_o those_o word_n with_o servitude_n and_o with_o religion_n the_o saint_n say_v he_o even_o here_o as_o in_o many_o other_o place_n of_o his_o learned_a work_n be_v to_o be_v worship_v but_o not_o with_o such_o worship_n as_o servant_n or_o creature_n owe_v to_o their_o sovereign_a lord_n or_o creator_n they_o be_v to_o be_v honour_v but_o not_o with_o religion_n be_v take_v precise_o for_o the_o chief_a act_n of_o religion_n which_o concern_v only_o the_o honour_n and_o worship_n of_o god_n church_n be_v not_o to_o be_v build_v to_o saint_n nor_o altar_n erect_v to_o they_o nor_o sacrifice_n offer_v to_o they_o all_o this_o we_o grant_v in_o such_o sort_n as_o s._n augustine_n himself_o do_v declare_v that_o be_v these_o divine_a office_n be_v to_o be_v perform_v to_o no_o other_o than_o to_o god_n alone_o yet_o all_o may_v be_v do_v in_o the_o memory_n and_o to_o the_o honour_n of_o saint_n let_v this_o one_o place_n of_o s._n augustine_n serve_v the_o turn_n where_o
the_o protestant_n do_v now_o aday_n contrariwise_o the_o best_a and_o most_o learned_a doctor_n in_o that_o pure_a antiquity_n do_v maintain_v and_o defend_v worship_v of_o saint_n and_o their_o relic_n teach_v just_a as_o the_o catholic_n now_o do_v that_o they_o do_v indeed_o honour_v the_o saint_n with_o great_a honour_n but_o do_v not_o adore_v they_o or_o give_v the_o honour_n proper_a to_o god_n to_o any_o other_o then_o to_o god_n alone_o let_v we_o hear_v some_o proof_n of_o this_o when_o bless_v policarpus_fw-la s._n john_n evangelist_n disciple_n be_v martyred_a the_o jew_n be_v very_o importunate_a to_o have_v his_o body_n consume_v to_o ash_n 14._o eusebius_n hyst_n l._n 4._o cap._n 14._o lest_o say_v they_o the_o christian_n do_v get_v it_o and_o so_o leave_v the_o crucify_a man_n do_v fall_v to_o adore_v he_o so_o the_o opinion_n of_o the_o jew_n what_o answer_v the_o christian_n we_o say_v they_o mean_n nothing_o less_o than_o to_o forsake_v christ_n for_o he_o we_o adore_v as_o the_o true_a son_n of_o god_n but_o martyr_n and_o all_o other_o his_o true_a servant_n we_o do_v worthy_o reverence_v and_o embrace_v for_o their_o incredible_a goodwill_n show_v towards_o christ_n and_o do_v esteem_v their_o bone_n and_o relic_n more_o rich_a than_o precious_a stone_n and_o more_o pure_a than_o gold_n and_o do_v celebrate_v their_o memory_n with_o holy_a day_n and_o great_a joy_n this_o of_o the_o ancient_a christian_n answer_v to_o the_o jew_n now_o of_o their_o answer_n to_o the_o pagan_n julian_n the_o apostata_fw-la with_o his_o follower_n charge_v the_o christian_n with_o make_v their_o martyr_n god_n and_o that_o they_o adore_v they_o to_o who_o among_o other_o cyril_n patriarch_n of_o alexandria_n answer_v in_o this_o manner_n julianum_fw-la l._n 6._o cont_n julianum_fw-la we_o make_v not_o holy_a martyr_n god_n neither_o do_v we_o adore_v they_o but_o we_o honour_v they_o very_o high_o and_o it_o be_v not_o a_o unworthy_a thing_n nay_o it_o be_v necessary_a to_o honour_v they_o eternal_o that_o have_v behave_v themselves_o so_o glorious_o and_o because_o that_o goodly_a man_n julianus_n do_v reprehend_v we_o for_o worship_v of_o they_o wâ—_n tell_v he_o that_o we_o esteem_v not_o martyr_n to_o be_v god_n yet_o be_v we_o accustom_v to_o vouchsafe_v they_o very_o high_a honour_n after_o these_o pagan_n and_o jew_n some_o old_a heretic_n trot_v apace_o faustus_n the_o manichean_a heretic_n calumniate_v and_o false_o slander_v the_o catholic_n of_o his_o time_n that_o they_o have_v turn_v their_o martyr_n by_o worship_v of_o they_o into_o idol_n unto_o who_o s._n augustine_n that_o worthy_a pillar_n of_o the_o church_n answer_v 21._o aug._n l._n 20._o count_n faust_n cap._n 21._o as_o be_v above_o rehearse_v that_o christian_n indeed_o do_v celebrate_v the_o memory_n of_o martyr_n with_o religious_a solemnity_n and_o that_o they_o worship_v they_o with_o great_a honour_n than_o they_o do_v any_o holy_a man_n alive_a yet_o not_o with_o that_o honour_n which_o be_v proper_a to_o god_n call_v by_o the_o greek_n latria_n the_o like_a do_v vigilantius_n another_o dream_a heretic_n object_n short_o after_o avouch_v the_o catholic_n to_o be_v idolater_n because_o they_o adore_v the_o bone_n of_o dead_a man_n who_o that_o great_a light_n of_o his_o age_n s._n hierome_n do_v due_o reprehend_v riparium_fw-la epist_n ad_fw-la riparium_fw-la answer_v that_o they_o do_v not_o adore_v martyr_n relic_n no_o nor_o aâ—y_a angel_n in_o heaven_n because_o they_o will_v not_o give_v the_o honour_n due_a to_o the_o creator_n unto_o any_o creature_n but_o say_v he_o we_o do_v honour_v the_o relic_n of_o martyr_n that_o we_o may_v adore_v he_o who_o martyr_n they_o be_v we_o do_v honour_v the_o servant_n that_o the_o honour_n of_o the_o servant_n may_v redound_v unto_o their_o master_n who_o say_v he_o that_o receive_v you_o receive_v i_o now_o let_v the_o indifferent_a christian_a consider_v whether_o he_o be_v better_a with_o the_o heathen_n jew_n and_o heretic_n to_o deny_v the_o saint_n to_o be_v worship_v and_o say_v with_o they_o that_o it_o be_v idolatry_n so_o to_o do_v or_o whether_o he_o have_v not_o rather_o with_o the_o ancient_a holy_a father_n and_o best_a christian_n to_o hold_v that_o saint_n depart_v this_o life_n and_o their_o relic_n be_v to_o be_v worship_v with_o great_a honour_n than_o any_o holy_a man_n yet_o live_v yea_o that_o worship_v of_o saint_n be_v so_o far_o of_o from_o idolatry_n and_o rob_v god_n of_o the_o honour_n proper_a to_o he_o that_o even_o thereby_o god_n be_v much_o honour_v sure_o we_o catholic_n be_v nothing_o dismay_v at_o their_o outcry_n that_o call_v we_o therefore_o idolater_n be_v well_o assure_v that_o they_o be_v but_o the_o old_a alarm_n and_o reproach_n that_o infidel_n be_v wont_a to_o cast_v upon_o the_o best_a christian_n now_o to_o the_o three_o and_o last_o argument_n for_o we_o which_o be_v take_v from_o authority_n 22._o authority_n josue_n 5._o vers_fw-la 24._o num._n 22._o josue_n fall_v flat_a upon_o the_o ground_n worship_v a_o angel_n assoon_o as_o he_o have_v tell_v he_o that_o he_o be_v the_o prince_n of_o god_n army_n this_o worship_n be_v perform_v by_o a_o true_a israelite_n and_o accept_v off_o by_o the_o angel_n of_o god_n yea_o more_o than_o that_o for_o it_o be_v also_o command_v do_v convince_v that_o more_o than_o civil_a honour_n be_v due_a unto_o a_o cytizen_n of_o heaven_n this_o for_o the_o old_a testament_n for_o the_o state_n of_o the_o new_a hear_v the_o judgement_n of_o the_o most_o ancient_a and_o best_a learned_a doctor_n justine_n martyr_n declare_v unto_o the_o emperor_n the_o faith_n of_o the_o church_n 2._o apolog._n 2._o speak_v thus_o we_o christian_n adore_v and_o worship_n god_n the_o father_n and_o his_o son_n who_o come_v into_o the_o world_n and_o teach_v we_o these_o thing_n and_o after_o they_o do_v we_o true_o worship_v by_o word_n and_o deed_n the_o army_n of_o good_a angel_n follow_v his_o conduct_n and_o the_o prophetical_a spirit_n and_o this_o do_v we_o copious_o teach_v to_o all_o that_o will_v learn_v our_o doctrine_n eusebius_n caesariensis_n teach_v the_o same_o and_o say_v sanctis_fw-la lib._n 13._o the_o praep_n c._n 7._o serm._n 32._o de_fw-fr sanctis_fw-la we_o do_v honour_v the_o soldier_n of_o true_a godliness_n as_o they_o who_o be_v best_a belove_v of_o god_n so_o do_v s._n augustine_n therefore_o dear_o belove_a brother_n as_o often_o as_o we_o celebrate_v the_o memory_n of_o martyr_n lay_v aside_n all_o worldly_a business_n we_o ought_v speedy_o to_o repair_v unto_o the_o house_n of_o god_n to_o render_v unto_o they_o honour_n who_o have_v procure_v our_o salvation_n by_o the_o shed_n of_o their_o blood_n who_o have_v offer_v themselves_o up_o to_o god_n so_o holy_a a_o host_n to_o obtain_v for_o we_o mercy_n at_o his_o hand_n special_o when_o almighty_a god_n say_v to_o his_o saint_n he_o that_o honour_v you_o honour_v i_o and_o he_o that_o despise_v you_o despise_v i_o whosoever_o therefore_o conclude_v s._n augustine_n honour_v martyr_n honour_v christ_n and_o he_o that_o contemn_v the_o saint_n contemn_v christ_n which_o be_v word_n for_o word_n take_v out_o of_o mart._n of_o serm._n 6._o in_o fine_a orat._n de_fw-fr ss_z iwent_n &_o max._n in_o theod._n mart._n s._n ambrose_n s._n chrysostome_n we_o do_v not_o worship_v ancient_a saint_n and_o those_o of_o late_a time_n in_o different_a sort_n but_o all_o of_o they_o with_o the_o same_o chearefulnes_n therefore_o say_v he_o let_v we_o often_o visit_v they_o and_o worship_v their_o tomb_n gregory_n nyssene_n speak_v of_o the_o worship_n which_o the_o church_n do_v give_v to_o martyr_n say_v to_o what_o king_n be_v such_o honour_n do_v who_o be_v they_o of_o the_o most_o excellent_a among_o man_n who_o memory_n be_v so_o solemn_o honour_v who_o of_o the_o emperor_n in_o so_o many_o man_n mouth_n be_v so_o renown_v as_o this_o poor_a soldier_n now_o enrole_v a_o soldier_n who_o s._n paul_n have_v arm_v who_o the_o angel_n have_v anoint_v and_o who_o christ_n have_v crown_v s._n gregory_n nazianzene_n define_v the_o worship_v of_o martyr_n julianum_fw-la orat._n 1._o cont_n julianum_fw-la to_o be_v a_o assure_a mark_n of_o our_o love_n towards_o christ_n a_o hundred_o such_o other_o testimony_n will_v the_o holy_a ancient_a father_n afford_v we_o if_o we_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o they_o but_o this_o may_v suffice_v to_o inform_v any_o reasonable_a man_n that_o both_o by_o express_a warrant_n of_o scripture_n and_o by_o the_o practice_n and_o doctrine_n of_o the_o pure_a antiquity_n the_o saint_n of_o god_n and_o holy_a personage_n be_v to_o be_v worship_v of_o we_o with_o that_o religious_a honour_n common_o call_v dulia_n that_o be_v with_o that_o worship_n which_o be_v due_a unto_o the_o better_a sort_n
we_o from_o all_o oppression_n of_o the_o wicked_a one_o deipara_n in_o evang_v de_fw-fr sanct_n deipara_n etc._n etc._n athanasius_n patriarch_n of_o alexandria_n and_o first_o of_o the_o four_o principal_a doctor_n of_o the_o greek_a church_n after_o many_o praise_n of_o the_o immaculate_a virgin_n mary_n say_v therefore_o all_o the_o rich_a man_n of_o the_o earth_n do_v pray_v unto_o thou_o to_o be_v enrich_v with_o thy_o good_n and_o spiritual_a contemplation_n we_o do_v cry_v unto_o thou_o remember_v we_o most_o sacred_a virgin_n etc._n etc._n gregory_n nazianzene_n the_o second_o of_o these_o famous_a doctor_n do_v thus_o pray_v unto_o s._n athanasius_n who_o die_v in_o his_o time_n athanas_n orat._n in_o sanct_n athanas_n o_o athanasius_n o_o sacred_a and_o love_a hart_n etc._n etc._n thou_o from_o above_o look_v favourable_o upon_o we_o and_o govern_v this_o holy_a people_n that_o adore_v the_o holy_a trinity_n and_o cherish_v and_o feed_v we_o in_o peace_n etc._n etc._n the_o like_a prayer_n he_o make_v to_o s._n cyprian_n and_o to_o s._n basil_n in_o his_o funeral_n oration_n make_v of_o they_o s._n basil_n speak_v of_o forty_o martyr_n mart._n orat._n in_o quadrag_v mart._n of_o who_o he_o make_v his_o sermon_n say_v he_o that_o be_v trouble_v fly_v unto_o these_o forty_o and_o he_o that_o rejoyse_v run_v unto_o they_o they_o that_o they_o may_v be_v deliver_v from_o their_o adversity_n these_o that_o they_o may_v continue_v in_o prosperity_n here_o the_o godly_a woman_n be_v find_v pray_v for_o her_o child_n etc._n etc._n s._n chrysostome_n the_o last_o but_o not_o the_o least_o of_o the_o four_o high_o commend_v the_o emperor_n of_o rome_n for_o pray_v unto_o s._n peter_n and_o s._n paul_n say_v he_o that_o be_v reve_v in_o purple_a ibid._n hom._n 66._o ad_fw-la populum_fw-la antioch_n ibid._n go_v to_o embrace_v their_o tomb_n and_o all_o state_n lay_v aside_o do_v become_v a_o humble_a suppliant_a to_o the_o saint_n that_o they_o will_v pray_v unto_o god_n for_o he_o he_o that_o go_v crown_v with_o a_o diadem_n and_o imperial_a crown_n humble_o pray_v uâ—to_o the_o fisherman_n and_o to_o the_o maker_n of_o tent_n as_o to_o his_o patroness_n and_o protector_n let_v we_o to_o make_v up_o the_o half_a dozen_o join_v one_o other_o their_o equal_a with_o the_o former_a it_o shall_v be_v gregory_n nyssene_n s._n basils_n brother_n he_o speak_v unto_o the_o martyr_n theodore_n say_v make_v intercession_n unto_o the_o king_n of_o all_o for_o our_o country_n theodor._n orat._n in_o theodor._n we_o stand_v in_o dread_n of_o great_a persecution_n the_o wicked_a scythian_n be_v at_o hand_n and_o about_o to_o wage_v battle_n against_o we_o thou_o as_o a_o soldier_n fight_v for_o we_o as_o a_o martyr_n speak_v bold_o in_o our_o cause_n and_o much_o more_o to_o this_o purpose_n which_o i_o omit_v that_o i_o be_v not_o over_o tedious_a to_o those_o of_o the_o greek_a church_n let_v we_o join_v as_o many_o of_o the_o doctor_n of_o the_o latin_a church_n begin_v with_o s._n ambrose_n the_o first_o of_o the_o four_o more_o famous_a doctor_n he_o first_o teach_v viduis_fw-la lib._n de_fw-fr viduis_fw-la that_o angel_n and_o martyr_n be_v to_o be_v beseech_v unto_o and_o earnest_o pray_v unto_o by_o we_o allege_v that_o they_o be_v our_o precedent_n and_o the_o beholder_n of_o our_o life_n and_o action_n and_o encourage_v we_o not_o to_o be_v ashamed_a to_o use_v they_o as_o intercessor_n of_o our_o infirmity_n and_o in_o another_o place_n pray_v thus_o that_o this_o my_o prayer_n may_v be_v of_o great_a force_n prothas_n serm._n 91._o the_o invent_v corpor_fw-la geruas_n &_o prothas_n i_o request_v the_o aid_n of_o the_o bless_a virgin_n mary_n of_o the_o apostle_n martyr_n and_o confessor_n the_o prayer_n of_o such_o personage_n thou_o o_o lord_n do_v never_o despise_v if_o it_o shall_v please_v thou_o to_o inspire_v they_o to_o pray_v for_o i_o s._n augustine_n also_o first_o teach_v we_o to_o pray_v to_o martyr_n say_v johan._n say_v tract_n 84_o in_o johan._n we_o do_v not_o so_o remember_v martyr_n at_o that_o table_n as_o we_o do_v other_o that_o rest_n in_o peace_n for_o we_o do_v not_o pray_v for_o they_o but_o rather_o pray_v to_o they_o that_o they_o will_v pray_v for_o us._n and_o else_o where_o he_o say_v apostoli_fw-la say_v serm._n 7._o de_fw-fr verbis_fw-la apostoli_fw-la that_o it_o be_v a_o injury_n to_o pray_v for_o a_o martyr_n unto_o who_o prayer_n we_o ought_v to_o recommend_v ourselves_o second_o he_o himself_o 1._o himself_o de_fw-fr bapt_a count_v donat_n lib._n 7._o ca._n 1._o pray_v unto_o s._n cyprian_a to_o help_v he_o with_o his_o good_a prayer_n three_o he_o have_v record_v 8._o record_v lib._n 22._o de_fw-la civitat_fw-la dei_fw-la cap._n 8._o the_o miraculous_a help_n which_o two_o several_a person_n obtain_v by_o pray_v unto_o the_o martyr_n s_o stephen_n s._n hierome_n be_v so_o formal_a for_o worship_v of_o relic_n and_o pray_v to_o saint_n in_o his_o treatise_n against_o vigilantius_n that_o the_o protestant_n be_v drive_v to_o prefer_v that_o odious_a heretic_n before_o he_o yet_o because_o some_o of_o they_o deny_v he_o to_o speak_v there_o of_o pray_v to_o saint_n note_v these_o word_n of_o he_o thou_o vigilantius_n say_v that_o while_o we_o live_v we_o may_v pray_v one_o for_o another_o but_o after_o we_o be_v dead_a no_o man_n prayer_n shall_v profit_v other_o etc._n etc._n see_v the_o objection_n of_o the_o protestant_n now_o hear_v that_o learned_a doctor_n answer_n if_o say_v he_o apostles_n and_o martyr_n while_o they_o live_v here_o may_v pray_v for_o other_o when_o they_o ought_v to_o be_v careful_a for_o themselves_o how_o much_o more_o now_o after_o their_o crown_n and_o triumph_n take_v also_o another_o place_n of_o he_o which_o be_v so_o clear_a that_o it_o can_v admit_v any_o exception_n paulae_fw-la epist_n ad_fw-la eustochium_fw-la in_o epitaph_n paulae_fw-la farewell_o say_v he_o to_o that_o bless_a widow_n paula_n be_v then_o depart_v this_o life_n and_o with_o thy_o prayer_n help_v the_o old_a age_n of_o he_o that_o worship_v thou_o thy_o faith_n and_o good_a work_n have_v join_v thou_o to_o christ_n be_v present_a thou_o shall_v more_o easy_o obtain_v that_o which_o thou_o will_v ask_v the_o four_o of_o latin_a doctor_n be_v gregory_n the_o great_a to_o who_o we_o englishman_n be_v so_o much_o bind_v for_o our_o conversion_n to_o the_o christian_a faith_n he_o persuade_v pray_v to_o saint_n in_o this_o sort_n afine_v homil._n 31_o supper_n evamg_n afine_v if_o any_o of_o we_o have_v a_o great_a cause_n to_o be_v hear_v tomorrow_o before_o a_o high_a judge_n we_o will_v this_o day_n most_o diligent_o seek_v out_o a_o wise_a well_o speak_v and_o gracious_a counsailour_n that_o be_v likely_a to_o handle_v it_o in_o the_o best_a manner_n behold_v say_v he_o the_o severe_a judge_n jesus_n assist_v with_o a_o terrible_a troop_n of_o angel_n and_o archangel_n be_v to_o sit_v upon_o we_o before_o that_o majestical_a assembly_n the_o cause_n of_o our_o salvation_n be_v to_o be_v discuss_v and_o yet_o we_o do_v not_o now_o provide_v we_o patroness_n that_o may_v on_o that_o day_n defend_v we_o martyr_n will_v then_o be_v good_a advocate_n but_o they_o look_v to_o be_v request_v and_o as_o i_o may_v say_v do_v seek_v that_o they_o may_v beseech_v unto_o therefore_o seek_v by_o pray_v unto_o they_o to_o get_v they_o to_o be_v your_o patroness_n make_v they_o before_o hand_n intercessor_n of_o your_o guiltiness_n because_o he_o that_o be_v to_o be_v our_o judge_n will_v be_v now_o entreat_v that_o then_o he_o may_v not_o punish_v us._n to_o these_o four_o pillar_n of_o the_o latin_a church_n i_o will_v to_o make_v the_o number_n equal_a with_o the_o greek_a father_n add_v two_o other_o the_o first_o shall_v be_v out_o of_o ruffinus_n who_o be_v of_o s._n hieromes_n stand_v of_o the_o most_o christian_n emperor_n theodosius_n 33._o ruffin_n li._n 2._o hyst_n ca._n 33._o he_o assist_v with_o the_o priest_n and_o people_n visit_v the_o holy_a place_n and_o clad_v in_o bayre-cloath_n lie_v prostrate_a before_o the_o shrine_n of_o the_o apostle_n and_o martyr_n and_o by_o his_o faithful_a intercession_n and_o pray_v to_o the_o saint_n most_o humble_o sue_v for_o succour_n the_o last_o shall_v be_v our_o famous_a countryman_n venerable_a bede_n let_v we_o say_v he_o with_o swift_a flight_n finem_fw-la lib._n 4._o in_o cant._n circa_fw-la finem_fw-la seek_v unto_o the_o hole_n of_o the_o wall_n that_o be_v let_v we_o fly_v unto_o the_o often_o intercession_n of_o angel_n and_o saint_n that_o they_o may_v pray_v for_o we_o unto_o our_o merciful_a creator_n for_o these_o be_v the_o most_o strong_a and_o sure_a fortress_n of_o holy_a church_n now_o i_o will_v glad_o know_v whether_o the_o testimony_n of_o these_o dozen_o of_o
vers_fw-la 12._o consider_v his_o own_o frailty_n marry_o very_o good_a hope_n and_o confidence_n ought_v we_o all_o to_o have_v in_o respect_n of_o god_n infinite_a mercy_n and_o goodness_n and_o in_o the_o inestimable_a merit_n of_o our_o lord_n and_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n but_o by_o faith_n we_o can_v believe_v it_o unless_o god_n do_v extraordinarylie_o reveal_v any_o such_o thing_n unto_o we_o which_o he_o do_v to_o very_a few_o of_o his_o best_a belove_a and_o best_a try_a servant_n in_o the_o matter_n of_o our_o difference_n he_o say_v first_o that_o we_o teach_v not_o faith_n to_o be_v a_o knowledge_n of_o thing_n believe_v but_o a_o reverend_a assent_n unto_o they_o whether_o they_o be_v know_v or_o unknown_a but_o this_o he_o say_v very_o untrue_o for_o we_o hold_v faith_n in_o his_o own_o nature_n to_o comprehend_v a_o certain_a kind_n of_o knowledge_n though_o not_o so_o clear_a and_o evident_a yet_o of_o as_o great_a assurance_n as_o be_v the_o knowledge_n of_o natural_a thing_n but_o the_o man_n harp_v upon_o something_o else_o if_o he_o can_v hit_v on_o it_o we_o say_v indeed_o that_o it_o be_v not_o of_o necessity_n for_o the_o simple_a sort_n and_o ignorant_a people_n to_o read_v the_o holy_a scripture_n and_o to_o go_v fish_n their_o faith_n out_o of_o that_o profound_a ocean_n but_o may_v content_v themselves_o with_o their_o pastor_n instruction_n and_o with_o their_o catechism_n and_o other_o book_n of_o piety_n and_o devotion_n albeit_o we_o wish_v they_o of_o better_a understanding_n if_o they_o be_v not_o too_o curious_a and_o wilful_a to_o read_v the_o holy_a scripture_n with_o reverence_n seek_v humble_o to_o better_v their_o knowledge_n and_o especial_o to_o amend_v their_o life_n and_o in_o place_n of_o difficulty_n not_o to_o trust_v unto_o their_o own_o wit_n but_o to_o refer_v themselves_o to_o the_o exposition_n of_o the_o catholic_a church_n which_o be_v the_o pillar_n and_o fortress_n of_o truth_n and_o there_o upon_o whole_o to_o rely_v yet_o we_o require_v much_o more_o knowledge_n in_o the_o simple_a sort_n of_o people_n than_o the_o protestant_n do_v for_o we_o teach_v that_o every_o one_o be_v to_o know_v express_o the_o 12._o article_n of_o the_o apostle_n creed_n the_o ten_o commandment_n and_o those_o sacrament_n which_o they_o themselves_o be_v to_o receive_v further_o also_o all_o such_o law_n and_o ordinance_n of_o either_o the_o spiritual_a or_o temporal_a governor_n which_o do_v appertain_v unto_o their_o own_o estate_n that_o they_o may_v know_v how_o both_o in_o spiritual_a and_o temporal_a matter_n to_o carry_v themselves_o without_o offence_n let_v those_o our_o author_n which_o teach_v case_n of_o conscience_n be_v consult_v in_o those_o point_n and_o you_o shall_v find_v they_o to_o charge_v every_o man_n in_o conscience_n to_o know_v all_o these_o thing_n whatsoever_o some_o man_n have_v think_v to_o the_o contrary_a who_o be_v not_o in_o that_o allow_v but_o disprove_v even_o by_o the_o testimony_n of_o that_o author_n bane_n who_o m._n perkins_n quote_v and_o touch_v pray_v in_o latin_a the_o law_n of_o the_o catholic_a church_n do_v not_o bind_v any_o man_n to_o pray_v in_o latin_a who_o be_v not_o first_o bind_v to_o learn_v the_o latin_a tongue_n that_o be_v man_n in_o holy_a order_n be_v bind_v to_o their_o latin_a breviary_n but_o no_o man_n ignorant_a of_o the_o latin_a tongue_n must_v be_v admit_v unto_o holy_a order_n for_o they_o that_o be_v ignorant_a of_o the_o latin_a tongue_n we_o have_v diverse_a book_n of_o english_a prayer_n wherein_o they_o may_v exercise_v themselves_o fruitful_o if_o any_o devout_a woman_n or_o other_o who_o understand_v not_o latin_a desire_v to_o read_v some_o select_v and_o approve_a latin_a prayer_n we_o do_v not_o forbid_v they_o because_o those_o prayer_n have_v many_o privilege_n above_o other_o and_o we_o doubt_v not_o but_o that_o many_o of_o they_o do_v read_v the_o same_o latin_a prayer_n with_o much_o more_o humility_n attention_n and_o elevation_n of_o their_o mind_n unto_o god_n and_o all_o goodness_n then_o thousand_o of_o protestant_n or_o puritan_n who_o read_v and_o pronounce_v gallant_o many_o glorious_a english_a prayer_n compose_v very_o curious_o when_o their_o heart_n be_v far_o from_o god_n last_o he_o dissent_v from_o we_o for_o that_o we_o say_v that_o some_o article_n of_o faith_n be_v at_o the_o first_o believe_v general_o by_o a_o enfold_v faith_n which_o afterward_o be_v by_o general_a counsel_n unfold_v and_o declare_v to_o be_v article_n of_o faith_n be_v believe_v express_o this_o implicity_n of_o faith_n touch_v article_n of_o religion_n m._n per._n reject_v say_v that_o all_o matter_n of_o faith_n be_v contain_v plain_o in_o the_o scripture_n this_o he_o say_v without_o probation_n and_o it_o be_v by_o i_o in_o the_o question_n of_o tradition_n refute_v already_o therefore_o to_o that_o place_n i_o refer_v the_o reader_n of_o purgatory_n our_o consent_n m._n perkins_n page_n 278._o we_o hold_v a_o christian_a purgatory_n by_o which_o we_o understand_v first_o the_o affliction_n of_o god_n child_n here_o on_o earth_n second_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n be_v a_o purgatory_n for_o our_o sin_n and_o so_o augustine_n call_v the_o mercy_n of_o god_n our_o purgatory_n to_o this_o i_o say_v that_o the_o word_n purgatory_n may_v be_v take_v diverse_o and_o signify_v many_o thing_n which_o because_o they_o be_v not_o to_o the_o present_a purpose_n may_v be_v here_o well_o omit_v the_o difference_n we_o differ_v in_o two_o thing_n first_o concern_v the_o place_n the_o catholic_n hold_v it_o to_o be_v under_o the_o ground_n into_o which_o man_n soul_n after_o this_o life_n do_v enter_v this_o we_o deny_v as_o have_v no_o warrant_n in_o the_o word_n which_o mention_v only_o two_o place_n for_o man_n after_o this_o life_n 22._o luc._n 16._o v._n 25.26_o joh._n 3._o apoc._n 22._o heaven_n and_o hell_n here_o m._n per._n begin_v the_o disproof_n of_o purgatory_n with_o his_o ordinary_a hackney_n it_o be_v not_o mention_v in_o the_o scripture_n to_o which_o i_o answer_v first_o that_o it_o be_v as_o shall_v be_v prove_v hereafter_o but_o if_o it_o be_v not_o yet_o be_v it_o to_o be_v believe_v because_o it_o be_v receive_v by_o tradition_n even_o from_o the_o apostle_n time_n beside_o this_o fault_n in_o m._n per._n argument_n there_o be_v another_o more_o childish_a to_o wit_n because_o there_o be_v no_o mention_n make_v of_o purgatory_n in_o three_o or_o four_o place_n by_o he_o quote_v he_o conclude_v that_o it_o have_v no_o warrant_n at_o all_o in_o any_o other_o place_n of_o scripture_n as_o who_o shall_v say_v there_o be_v no_o doctor_n of_o physic_n in_o two_o or_o three_o college_n of_o cambridge_n therefore_o there_o be_v not_o one_o in_o all_o the_o university_n beside_o final_o 25._o luc._n 16._o vers_fw-la 25._o the_o very_a first_o place_n by_o he_o cite_v overthrow_v flat_o his_o own_o position_n it_o be_v true_o understand_v according_a unto_o the_o general_a exposition_n of_o the_o most_o learned_a doctor_n for_o abraham_n then_o be_v not_o in_o heaven_n but_o in_o a_o three_o place_n call_v limbo_n patrum_fw-la because_o before_o christ_n have_v pay_v their_o ransom_n by_o his_o death_n on_o the_o cross_n the_o father_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n be_v hold_v captive_a and_o so_o of_o christ_n it_o be_v say_v that_o ascend_v on_o high_a he_o lead_v captivity_n captive_a 15._o ephes_n 4._o vers_fw-la 8._o hebr._n 9_o v._o 8._o &_o 15._o and_o s._n paul_n prove_v by_o the_o enter_v of_o the_o high_a priest_n only_o into_o the_o second_o part_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n call_v sancta_fw-la sanctorum_fw-la that_o the_o way_n of_o the_o holies_n be_v not_o then_o manifest_v but_o by_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n to_o be_v lay_v open_a and_o they_o by_o the_o death_n of_o the_o testatour_n to_o receive_v the_o eternal_a redemption_n but_o this_o be_v by_o the_o way_n to_o show_v the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o man_n to_o bring_v one_o text_n in_o controversy_n to_o establish_v another_o but_o he_o go_v forward_a and_o say_v stout_o that_o there_o can_v be_v no_o place_n for_o purgatory_n for_o that_o it_o be_v say_v that_o they_o who_o die_v in_o the_o lord_n 13._o apoc._n 14._o vers_fw-la 13._o be_v bid_v to_o rest_n from_o their_o labour_n which_o can_v be_v say_v he_o if_o they_o go_v into_o purgatory_n and_o to_o cut_v off_o all_o cavil_n it_o be_v further_o say_v their_o work_n that_o be_v the_o reward_n of_o their_o work_n follow_v they_o even_o at_o the_o heel_n i_o answer_v first_o that_o we_o have_v here_o by_o the_o way_n heaven_n to_o be_v the_o reward_n of_o work_n by_o m._n per._n confession_n which_o in_o the_o question_n of_o merit_n he_o deny_v most_o absolute_o second_o that_o albeit_o they_o who_o die_v in_o our_o
comfortable_a sacrifice_n and_o by_o the_o alm_n that_o be_v give_v for_o their_o soul_n that_o god_n may_v deal_v more_o merciful_o with_o they_o than_o their_o sin_n deserve_v for_o say_v he_o the_o universal_a church_n observe_v and_o keep_v this_o as_o by_o tradition_n receive_v from_o the_o father_n that_o for_o they_o who_o be_v depart_v in_o the_o communion_n of_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n when_o at_o the_o sacrifice_n there_o be_v make_v a_o commemoration_n or_o mention_n of_o they_o they_o be_v pray_v for_o and_o the_o sacrifice_n be_v remember_v to_o be_v offer_v for_o they_o the_o three_o witness_n be_v tertullian_n a_o most_o ancient_a and_o learned_a author_n militis_fw-la de_fw-fr corona_fw-la militis_fw-la who_o reckon_v it_o among_o the_o tradition_n of_o the_o apostle_n to_o pray_v for_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o faithful_a depart_v it_o appear_v then_o so_o manifest_a by_o the_o testimony_n of_o such_o approve_a witness_n that_o to_o pray_v for_o the_o dead_a be_v a_o apostolical_a tradition_n general_o receive_v and_o practise_v in_o the_o most_o flourish_a state_n of_o the_o church_n s._n augustine_n verdict_n must_v needs_o prove_v true_a who_o say_v that_o it_o be_v a_o point_n of_o most_o insolent_a madness_n to_o dispute_v against_o that_o which_o the_o whole_a church_n do_v practice_v wherefore_o our_o protestant_n be_v 1300._o year_n ago_o condemn_v for_o heretic_n in_o this_o point_n in_o one_o aerius_n who_o be_v censure_v by_o that_o holy_a and_o learned_a bishop_n epiphanius_n haeres_fw-la 75._o and_o by_o s._n augustine_n ad_fw-la quodvult_fw-la deum_fw-la haeres_fw-la 53._o a_o heretic_n because_o that_o to_o the_o arrian_n heresy_n he_o add_v this_o of_o his_o own_o that_o we_o must_v not_o offer_v sacrifice_n nor_o pray_v for_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o depart_a so_o that_o to_o deny_v prayer_n for_o the_o dead_a be_v by_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o ancient_a church_n deem_v flat_a heresy_n to_o these_o former_a authority_n let_v we_o add_v one_o reason_n deduct_v also_o out_o of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n when_o a_o sinner_n be_v true_o convert_v though_o the_o fault_n and_o eternal_a pain_n due_a to_o it_o be_v through_o christ_n merit_n free_o pardon_v he_o yet_o there_o remain_v some_o temporal_a punishment_n to_o be_v suffer_v by_o the_o party_n himself_o for_o the_o same_o offence_n before_o remit_v this_o proposition_n be_v deny_v by_o the_o protestant_n but_o it_o be_v so_o manifest_o set_v down_o in_o god_n word_n that_o they_o can_v but_o be_v put_v to_o great_a shame_n for_o it_o if_o they_o be_v urge_v with_o the_o example_n of_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n of_o aaron_n and_o moses_n and_o david_n 12._o num._n 14._o ibi._n c._n 20._o ver_fw-la 24._o &_o deut._n 32._o vers_fw-la 51._o 2._o reg._n 12._o who_o be_v all_o first_o pardon_v of_o their_o sin_n and_o afterward_o put_v to_o penance_n for_o the_o very_a same_o offence_n as_o i_o have_v in_o the_o matter_n of_o satisfaction_n more_o ample_o prove_v now_o to_o the_o present_a purpose_n but_o many_o who_o have_v be_v great_a offender_n be_v not_o convert_v till_o towards_o their_o death_n or_o else_o be_v convert_v long_o before_o do_v not_o fulfil_v such_o penance_n as_o in_o justice_n be_v due_a unto_o their_o grievous_a and_o manifold_a former_a offence_n therefore_o the_o due_a order_n of_o god_n justice_n require_v that_o after_o their_o death_n they_o accomplish_v that_o which_o be_v want_v in_o their_o life_n time_n to_o this_o nothing_o else_o can_v be_v answer_v but_o that_o which_o some_o of_o they_o do_v answer_v that_o the_o very_a death_n which_o every_o one_o endure_v do_v serve_v to_o supply_v all_o former_a defect_n of_o his_o life_n and_o purge_v he_o clean_o from_o all_o pain_n due_a to_o his_o former_a sin_n but_o this_o be_v say_v both_o without_o authority_n or_o any_o reason_n for_o a_o natural_a death_n be_v due_a unto_o all_o the_o son_n of_o adam_n for_o original_a sin_n in_o so_o much_o as_o the_o very_a innocent_n baptize_v be_v not_o free_v from_o it_o and_o therefore_o that_o can_v be_v also_o a_o satisfaction_n for_o all_o other_o actual_a sin_n again_o some_o who_o have_v deserve_v great_a punishment_n die_v sudden_o and_o with_o small_a pain_n so_o that_o there_o be_v no_o proportin_n between_o the_o pain_n of_o their_o death_n and_o their_o former_a trespass_n we_o deny_v not_o but_o that_o such_o may_v be_v both_o the_o length_n and_o sharpness_n of_o the_o sickness_n whereof_o some_o die_n that_o it_o be_v patient_o take_v may_v either_o great_o diminish_v or_o perhaps_o whole_o extinguish_v all_o former_a offence_n but_o to_o say_v that_o every_o one_o ordinary_a death_n do_v cancel_v all_o former_a obligation_n of_o sin_n how_o many_o or_o how_o great_a soever_o they_o be_v have_v neither_o â—ime_n or_o reason_n in_o it_o i_o can_v for_o a_o conclusion_n assemble_v the_o sentence_n of_o the_o father_n and_o show_v how_o they_o pray_v for_o the_o soul_n depart_v in_o their_o funeral_n oration_n for_o they_o as_o gregory_n nazianzene_n for_o the_o soul_n of_o cesanis_n s._n ambrose_n for_o the_o soul_n of_o theodosius_n valentinian_n and_o satyrus_n promise_v also_o to_o offer_v sacrifice_n for_o they_o 10._o in_o epist_n ad_fw-la eunden_fw-mi lib._n 5._o hystor_n c._n 26._o lib._n 3._o institut_fw-la c._n 5._o §._o 10._o s_n hierome_n commend_v pomachius_n for_o pray_v and_o give_v alm_n for_o the_o soul_n of_o his_o wife_n and_o theodorete_n praise_v the_o emperor_n theodosius_n the_o young_a for_o prostrate_v himself_o at_o the_o relic_n of_o s._n john_n chrysostome_n and_o pray_v there_o for_o the_o soul_n of_o his_o parent_n arcadius_n and_o eudoxia_n i_o can_v i_o say_v bring_v a_o cloud_n of_o witness_n to_o this_o purpose_n but_o caluin_n ease_v i_o of_o that_o labour_n who_o acknowledge_v that_o for_o 1300._o year_n before_o his_o day_n that_o be_v almost_o from_o the_o first_o time_n that_o the_o ancient_a father_n begin_v to_o write_v the_o custom_n of_o pray_v for_o the_o dead_a have_v be_v use_v in_o the_o church_n marry_o he_o will_v have_v we_o believe_v that_o it_o be_v bring_v in_o by_o the_o vulgar_a sort_n after_o the_o imitation_n of_o the_o gentile_n but_o we_o have_v show_v that_o the_o best_a learned_a and_o most_o sincere_a and_o godly_a preacher_n and_o doctor_n have_v both_o out_o of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o tradition_n of_o the_o apostle_n teach_v their_o flock_n that_o point_n of_o christian_a doctrine_n and_o further_o by_o name_n condemn_v they_o of_o heresy_n that_o teach_v the_o contrary_a so_o that_o very_o fond_o do_v caluin_n tax_v s._n augustine_n for_o pray_v for_o his_o mother_n soul_n say_v forsooth_o that_o he_o do_v it_o only_o to_o satisfy_v the_o old_a woman_n request_n and_o say_v yet_o more_o impudent_o that_o in_o his_o book_n of_o the_o care_n to_o be_v take_v for_o the_o dead_a he_o do_v very_o cold_o handle_v the_o matter_n whereas_o you_o have_v hear_v i_o hope_v sufficient_o out_o of_o he_o how_o resolute_a and_o peremptory_a he_o be_v for_o purgatory_n 4._o see_v the_o beginning_n of_o it_o and_o cap._n 4._o and_o in_o that_o say_a book_n his_o principal_a intent_n be_v to_o approve_v the_o bury_n of_o the_o dead_a near_o unto_o the_o body_n or_o relic_n of_o some_o martyr_n to_o the_o intent_n that_o he_o who_o remember_v the_o body_n of_o his_o best_a belove_a to_o be_v there_o bury_v may_v with_o great_a devotion_n recommend_v unto_o the_o same_o martyr_n his_o dear_a friend_n soul_n and_o therefore_o he_o do_v much_o commend_v a_o devout_a matron_n for_o bury_v her_o son_n near_o unto_o the_o relic_n of_o s._n foelix_n and_o counsele_v other_o so_o to_o do_v add_v that_o if_o they_o can_v procure_v any_o such_o bury_a place_n for_o their_o friend_n yet_o that_o in_o no_o case_n they_o ought_v to_o cease_v from_o necessary_a prayer_n and_o supplication_n for_o they_o for_o say_v he_o wheresoever_o the_o body_n of_o the_o depart_a do_v lie_v the_o rest_n and_o peace_n of_o his_o soul_n be_v to_o be_v procure_v and_o seek_v for_o and_o whether_o out_o of_o fond_a affection_n towards_o his_o mother_n or_o out_o of_o a_o most_o settle_a judgement_n he_o pray_v for_o she_o and_o whether_o it_o be_v cold_o or_o no_o let_v his_o own_o word_n declare_v thus_o he_o begin_v to_o prove_v caluin_n a_o audacious_a liar_n 13._o lib._n 9_o confess_v cap._n 13._o but_o now_o i_o have_v my_o hart_n cure_v of_o that_o wound_n in_o which_o humane_a affection_n may_v be_v faulty_a do_v power_n forth_o unto_o thou_o our_o god_n for_o that_o thy_o servant_n his_o mother_n monica_n another_o manner_n of_o tear_n which_o flow_v from_o a_o mind_n strike_v with_o fear_n by_o consideration_n of_o those_o peril_n which_o follow_v every_o soul_n that_o die_v
commandment_n beside_o s._n gregory_n do_v dispatch_v much_o business_n in_o and_o about_o rome_n for_o the_o emperor_n in_o his_o absence_n and_o so_o may_v write_v that_o he_o have_v faithful_o discharge_v the_o trust_n that_o the_o emperor_n repose_v in_o he_o yet_o in_o the_o very_a epistle_n whence_o caluin_n pike_v some_o like_a word_n 31._o lib._n 4._o epist_n 31._o he_o do_v admonish_v the_o emperor_n that_o he_o ought_v to_o do_v reverence_n to_o priest_n and_o put_v he_o in_o mind_n of_o constantine_n the_o great_a who_o will_v not_o presume_v to_o judge_v of_o bishop_n cause_n albeit_o the_o bishop_n themselves_o request_v and_o desire_v he_o so_o to_o do_v and_o thus_o much_o in_o answer_n to_o that_o which_o be_v object_v out_o of_o s._n gregory_n now_o if_o you_o desire_v to_o see_v what_o this_o holy_a bishop_n opinion_n be_v concern_v the_o supremacy_n of_o the_o sea_n of_o rome_n read_v the_o 72._o epistle_n of_o his_o first_o book_n where_o he_o command_v that_o if_o any_o out_o of_o numidia_n the_o remote_a part_n of_o africa_n desire_v to_o come_v unto_o the_o apostolic_a sea_n of_o rome_n that_o they_o shall_v be_v permit_v and_o in_o the_o 37._o of_o his_o second_o book_n do_v signify_v that_o all_o the_o four_o patriarch_n may_v appeal_v unto_o his_o court_n of_o rome_n and_o can_v not_o afterward_o remove_v the_o case_n from_o thence_o without_o great_a scandal_n and_o contumacy_n and_o in_o the_o 7._o book_n epist_n 63._o do_v in_o most_o express_a term_n declare_v that_o without_o all_o doubt_n the_o patriarch_n of_o constantinople_n be_v subject_a unto_o the_o sea_n apostolic_a and_o in_o the_o 64._o add_v that_o all_o bishop_n be_v subject_a unto_o it_o say_v for_o in_o that_o he_o say_v himself_o to_o be_v subject_a to_o this_o sea_n if_o any_o fault_n be_v find_v in_o bishop_n i_o know_v not_o what_o bishop_n be_v not_o subject_a to_o it_o and_o further_a l._n 4._o epist_n 52._o it_o be_v evident_a unto_o all_o that_o know_v the_o gospel_n that_o by_o our_o lord_n voice_n the_o charge_n of_o the_o whole_a church_n be_v commit_v unto_o the_o most_o bless_a and_o prince_n of_o all_o the_o apostle_n s._n peter_n and_o in_o his_o exposition_n of_o the_o four_o penitential_a psalm_n affirm_v the_o church_n of_o rome_n to_o be_v head_n of_o all_o church_n and_o l._n 14._o moral_a c_o 19_o teach_v that_o priest_n not_o princess_n be_v the_o chief_a member_n of_o the_o church_n and_o lib._n 5._o epist_n 25._o speak_v of_o the_o emperor_n maurice_n say_v i_o know_v the_o most_o pious_a prince_n to_o line_n discipline_n to_o keep_v order_n to_o reverence_v the_o canon_n of_o the_o church_n and_o not_o to_o intrude_v themselves_o into_o the_o business_n of_o priest_n this_o may_v suffice_v to_o assure_v he_o that_o can_v read_v s._n gregory_n work_n of_o his_o opinion_n in_o this_o matter_n and_o a_o hundred_o time_n more_o may_v he_o find_v that_o will_v take_v the_o pain_n to_o peruse_v that_o his_o work_n of_o epistle_n call_v registrum_fw-la by_o this_o may_v be_v answer_v that_o which_o m._n per._n cit_v out_o of_o pope_n leo_n 4._o that_o live_v as_o he_o say_v then_o hundred_o year_n after_o gregory_n that_o he_o profess_a obedience_n unto_o his_o imperial_a commandment_n to_o be_v but_o a_o usual_a italian_a phrase_n and_o with_o what_o congruity_n he_o cit_v one_o of_o they_o to_o profess_v obedience_n of_o curtefie_v to_o the_o emperor_n who_o they_o account_v to_o have_v be_v no_o better_a than_o antichrist_n in_o his_o full_a pride_n and_o to_o have_v acknowledge_v no_o other_o man_n for_o his_o head_n yea_o to_o have_v extol_v himself_o above_o god_n as_o they_o blaspheme_v i_o leave_v it_o to_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o wise_a hitherto_o in_o answer_n of_o m._n perkins_n objection_n against_o the_o pope_n supremacy_n it_o follow_v in_o due_a order_n that_o have_v dispute_v against_o that_o he_o shall_v have_v confirm_v his_o own_o opinion_n for_o the_o supremacy_n of_o king_n &_o prince_n for_o it_o do_v not_o follow_v necessary_o that_o if_o the_o pope_n be_v not_o head_n of_o the_o church_n that_o then_o the_o king_n be_v for_o patriarch_n or_o primate_fw-la may_v be_v in_o the_o several_a province_n or_o else_o the_o grave_a learned_a senate_n of_o consistoriall_a minister_n and_o rude_a artificer_n call_v forsooth_o elder_n of_o the_o congregation_n but_o m._n per._n towards_o the_o end_n of_o his_o book_n wax_v slothful_a and_o have_v omit_v also_o to_o propose_v any_o argument_n in_o our_o behalf_n yea_o he_o do_v not_o propose_v one_o reason_n in_o proof_n of_o his_o own_o position_n nay_o which_o be_v most_o reprovable_a he_o do_v in_o his_o own_o argument_n make_v against_o the_o pope_n supremacy_n utter_o subvert_v the_o king_n supremacy_n as_o you_o have_v hear_v already_o in_o his_o first_o and_o four_o reason_n to_o which_o i_o will_v add_v a_o three_o gather_v out_o of_o he_o in_o a_o hundred_o place_n nothing_o be_v to_o be_v believe_v as_o necessary_a to_o salvation_n that_o be_v not_o write_v in_o the_o word_n of_o god_n but_o it_o be_v not_o write_v any_o where_o in_o the_o new_a testament_n that_o our_o saviour_n christ_n commit_v the_o government_n of_o his_o church_n unto_o king_n or_o temporal_a prince_n therefore_o no_o such_o thing_n be_v to_o be_v believe_v or_o teach_v by_o any_o christian_a there_o be_v so_o little_o say_v in_o favour_n of_o their_o supremacy_n in_o holy_a scripture_n that_o m._n per._n hold_v it_o good_a policy_n not_o to_o go_v about_o the_o probation_n of_o it_o some_o be_v so_o simple_a as_o to_o allege_v that_o of_o the_o apostle_n s_o paul_n in_o proof_n of_o it_o 13._o rom._n 13._o let_v every_o soul_n he_o subject_n to_o high_a power_n but_o it_o fall_v many_o feadome_n to_o short_a of_o it_o for_o that_o sentence_n may_v be_v as_o well_o apply_v to_o spiritual_a as_o to_o temporal_a governor_n again_o if_o he_o speak_v of_o temporal_a magistrate_n most_o assure_v it_o be_v that_o he_o mean_v nothing_o less_o then_o to_o counsel_v the_o christian_n roman_n to_o obey_v their_o emperor_n who_o be_v then_o pagan_n and_o persecutor_n in_o matter_n of_o religion_n the_o same_o answer_n will_v serve_v for_o their_o other_o text_n out_o of_o s._n peter_n 14._o 1._o pet._n c._n 2._o vers_fw-la 14._o who_o bid_v christian_n obey_v the_o king_n as_o the_o more_o excellent_a more_o excellent_a than_o who_o what_o then_o priest_n and_o bishop_n nothing_o less_o but_o more_o excellent_a than_o their_o duke_n captain_n and_o such_o like_a officer_n under_o they_o as_o it_o follow_v in_o the_o text_n of_o which_o sort_n very_o few_o in_o s._n peter_n day_n be_v member_n of_o the_o church_n and_o much_o less_o supreme_a head_n in_o case_n ecclesiastical_a so_o that_o there_o be_v no_o warrant_n in_o all_o the_o new_a testament_n for_o king_n supremacy_n in_o matter_n of_o religion_n and_o as_o little_a be_v there_o in_o the_o old_a as_o shall_v be_v examine_v in_o due_a place_n wherefore_o not_o to_o be_v believe_v of_o any_o protestant_n and_o in_o very_a equity_n and_o true_a natural_a light_n how_o be_v it_o likely_a that_o temporal_a prince_n both_o slender_o study_v in_o matter_n of_o divinity_n and_o nothing_o practise_v in_o the_o manner_n of_o ecclesiastical_a government_n shall_v be_v choose_v as_o fit_a person_n to_o decide_v all_o doubt_n in_o divinity_n and_o to_o order_n and_o determine_v all_o controversy_n in_o church_n government_n or_o shall_v we_o think_v that_o our_o saviour_n have_v such_o a_o simple_a foresight_n or_o slender_a care_n of_o his_o church_n as_o to_o commit_v it_o special_o to_o their_o charge_n who_o be_v both_o least_o able_a and_o most_o unlikely_a to_o look_v well_o unto_o it_o woman_n also_o and_o child_n may_v be_v lawful_a king_n but_o to_o make_v they_o supreme_a governor_n of_o cause_n ecclesiastical_a wherein_o child_n can_v and_o woman_n may_v not_o speak_v be_v most_o ridiculous_a and_o if_o all_o other_o proof_n fail_v the_o very_a experience_n of_o our_o age_n be_v sufficient_a to_o persuade_v any_o reasonable_a man_n that_o it_o be_v most_o absurd_a to_o be_v rule_v by_o temporal_a prince_n in_o matter_n of_o religion_n for_o it_o will_v follow_v of_o it_o necessary_o that_o a_o christian_a be_v bind_v to_o conform_v his_o conscience_n to_o the_o king_n law_n and_o to_o embrace_v that_o religion_n which_o the_o king_n command_v he_o because_o he_o be_v bind_v to_o obey_v his_o superior_a appoint_v by_o god_n and_o consequent_o my_o father_n for_o example_n who_o live_v in_o king_n henry_n the_o eight_z king_n edwardes_n queen_n maryes_fw-mi and_o queen_n elizabeth_n day_n shall_v have_v change_v his_o religion_n four_o time_n in_o his_o life_n and_o that_o with_o a_o very_a good_a conscience_n because_o he_o
in_o any_o one_o of_o they_o that_o they_o be_v to_o have_v the_o supreme_a government_n in_o case_n ecclesiastical_a but_o where_o the_o first_o institution_n of_o king_n be_v mention_v there_o they_o be_v will_v to_o receive_v the_o examplar_n and_o copy_n of_o the_o law_n 18._o deut._n 17._o vers_fw-la 18._o from_o the_o priest_n of_o the_o tribe_n of_o levy_n and_o in_o the_o same_o chapter_n a_o little_a before_o all_o man_n be_v bind_v to_o take_v the_o true_a exposition_n of_o the_o same_o law_n not_o from_o the_o king_n but_o from_o the_o high_a priest_n of_o the_o same_o tribe_n of_o levy_n now_o if_o the_o jew_n be_v but_o one_o nation_n can_v not_o be_v keep_v in_o unity_n of_o truth_n without_o one_o supreme_a governor_n what_o division_n in_o faith_n and_o religion_n will_v there_o be_v among_o all_o the_o nation_n of_o christendom_n which_o be_v so_o many_o and_o so_o diverse_a if_o there_o be_v not_o one_o supreme_a pastor_n to_o who_o final_a sentence_n they_o shall_v all_o be_v obedient_a and_o bind_v to_o stand_v first_o than_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o there_o must_v be_v one_o supreme_a governor_n in_o the_o church_n now_o to_o go_v one_o step_v forward_o this_o supreme_a authority_n be_v by_o our_o saviour_n christ_n jesus_n give_v unto_o s._n peter_n which_o i_o will_v prove_v both_o by_o the_o promise_n and_o performance_n of_o it_o 15._o math._n 16._o vers_fw-la 15._o the_o promise_n of_o this_o supremacy_n be_v record_v in_o these_o word_n who_o do_v you_o say_v that_o i_o be_o simon_n peter_n answer_v and_o say_v thou_o be_v christ_n the_o son_n of_o the_o live_a god_n and_o jesus_n answer_v say_v unto_o he_o bless_a art_n thou_o simon_n bar-iona_n because_o flesh_n and_o blood_n have_v not_o reveal_v it_o to_o thou_o but_o my_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n and_o i_o say_v to_o thou_o that_o thou_o be_v peter_n and_o upon_o this_o rock_n will_v i_o build_v my_o church_n etc._n etc._n whence_o i_o reason_n thus_o that_o be_v the_o foundation_n in_o a_o building_n which_o be_v the_o head_n in_o a_o body_n and_o supreme_a governor_n in_o a_o commonweal_n for_o the_o foundation_n be_v first_o lay_v and_o do_v uphold_v all_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o build_n but_o our_o saviour_n promise_v to_o build_v the_o spiritual_a commonwealth_n of_o his_o church_n upon_o peter_n as_o upon_o a_o firm_a rock_n and_o foundation_n therefore_o he_o mean_v to_o make_v he_o the_o head_n and_o chief_a pastor_n under_o himself_o of_o it_o some_o answer_n that_o christ_n say_v not_o that_o he_o will_v build_v his_o church_n upon_o peter_n but_o upon_o that_o rock_n which_o be_v himself_o because_o that_o christ_n be_v call_v a_o rock_n 10._o 1._o cor._n 10._o reply_n this_o can_v be_v for_o albeit_o christ_n be_v the_o most_o firm_a foundation_n and_o chief_a corner_n stone_n of_o all_o that_o build_n yet_o have_v it_o please_v he_o to_o appoint_v a_o deputy_n and_o vicar_n to_o govern_v in_o his_o absence_n under_o he_o and_o so_o to_o communicate_v his_o title_n in_o a_o certain_a measure_n and_o degree_n unto_o his_o servant_n 15._o math._n 5._o vers_fw-la 15._o he_o be_v the_o light_n of_o the_o world_n and_o yet_o say_v he_o to_o his_o apostle_n you_o be_v the_o light_n of_o the_o world_n he_o be_v the_o pastor_n of_o our_o soul_n and_o he_o make_v they_o our_o pastor_n so_o he_o be_v the_o rock_n that_o sustain_v all_o part_n of_o the_o church_n by_o his_o own_o power_n and_o virtue_n but_o have_v impart_v to_o peter_n that_o name_n to_o signify_v that_o he_o shall_v be_v make_v able_a to_o bear_v the_o person_n of_o his_o vicar_n on_o earth_n and_o to_o rule_v under_o he_o and_o by_o virtue_n receive_v from_o he_o the_o whole_a church_n for_o his_o time_n now_o the_o very_a course_n of_o the_o text_n do_v convince_v that_o the_o rock_n there_o specify_v can_v be_v christ_n for_o it_o have_v join_v with_o it_o the_o word_n this_o and_o upon_o this_o rock_n which_o do_v demonstrate_v and_o point_v out_o that_o which_o be_v speak_v of_o immediate_o before_o which_o be_v peter_n thou_o be_v peter_n and_o upon_o this_o rock_n etc._n etc._n again_o what_o congruity_n shall_v there_o be_v in_o this_o sentence_n to_o begin_v with_o peter_n and_o to_o make_v show_n of_o bestow_v some_o high_a reward_n on_o he_o for_o his_o noble_a confession_n and_o in_o the_o end_n of_o it_o to_o say_v that_o he_o will_v build_v his_o church_n upon_o himself_o three_o in_o the_o next_o sentence_n there_o be_v no_o question_n make_v but_o that_o christ_n do_v promise_v to_o peter_n the_o key_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n and_o not_o to_o reserve_v they_o to_o himself_o therefore_o most_o certain_a it_o be_v that_o in_o the_o former_a sentence_n he_o promise_v to_o build_v his_o church_n upon_o peter_n final_o in_o the_o syriake_a tongue_n in_o which_o our_o saviour_n then_o speak_v it_o be_v so_o plain_a that_o it_o can_v be_v doubt_v of_o for_o it_o be_v thou_o be_v cephas_n and_o upon_o this_o cephas_n i_o will_v build_v my_o church_n now_o the_o word_n cephas_n signify_v a_o rock_n or_o stone_n let_v we_o to_o make_v the_o matter_n more_o manifest_a hear_v the_o judgement_n of_o some_o of_o the_o ancient_a and_o most_o learned_a father_n of_o both_o the_o greek_a and_o latin_a church_n touch_v this_o exposition_n s._n epiphanius_n ancorate_v in_o ancorate_v our_o lord_n make_v peter_n the_o chief_a of_o the_o apostle_n a_o firm_a rock_n upon_o which_o the_o church_n of_o god_n be_v build_v s._n gregory_n nazianzeno_fw-it disput_fw-la nazianzeno_fw-it orat._n the_o mod_a seruand_fw-fr in_o disput_fw-la peter_n be_v call_v a_o rock_n and_o have_v the_o foundation_n of_o the_o church_n commit_v unto_o his_o fidelity_n s._n chrysostome_n math._n chrysostome_n hom._n 55_o in_o math._n our_o lord_n say_v thou_o be_v peter_n and_o upon_o thou_o will_v i_o build_v my_o church_n s._n cyril_n 2._o cyril_n lib._n 2._o in_o job._n ca._n 2._o christ_n foretold_v that_o he_o shall_v not_o be_v call_v simon_n but_o peter_n by_o the_o name_n itself_o fit_o signify_v that_o he_o will_v build_v his_o church_n upon_o he_o as_o on_o a_o rock_n and_o most_o sure_a stone_n s._n cyprian_n quirinun_n cyprian_n epist_n ad_fw-la quirinun_n our_o lord_n do_v choose_v peter_n the_o first_o or_o chief_a and_o upon_o he_o do_v he_o build_v his_o church_n s._n ambrose_n say_v 42_o say_v serm._n 42_o that_o peter_n be_v call_v the_o rock_n both_o because_o he_o first_o of_o all_o lay_v the_o foundation_n in_o the_o action_n of_o faith_n and_o also_o for_o that_o as_o a_o unmoveable_a stone_n he_o do_v sustain_v and_o bold_a together_o the_o frame_n and_o burden_n of_o all_o the_o christian_a work_n s._n hierome_n upon_o that_o place_n 16_o place_n math._n 16_o according_a unto_o the_o metaphor_n of_o a_o rock_n it_o be_v right_o say_v to_o peter_n upon_o thou_o will_v i_o build_v my_o church_n s._n augustine_n sometime_o indeed_o give_v a_o other_o interpretation_n but_o yet_o allow_v of_o this_o and_o leave_v it_o to_o the_o reader_n choice_n add_v 21._o add_v lib._n 1._o retract_v &_o 21._o that_o in_o his_o time_n that_o hymn_n of_o s._n ambrose_n begin_v to_o be_v chant_v public_o in_o the_o church_n that_o the_o cock_n crow_v the_o rock_n of_o the_o church_n with_o tear_n wash_v away_o his_o fault_n so_o common_a be_v that_o exposition_n even_o then_o that_o the_o rock_n of_o the_o church_n be_v take_v for_o a_o sufficient_a description_n of_o s._n peter_n person_n by_o these_o plain_a sentence_n of_o the_o most_o approve_a doctor_n of_o the_o church_n may_v be_v expound_v some_o other_o more_o obscure_a which_o say_v that_o upon_o peter_n faith_n or_o confession_n christ_n build_v his_o church_n in_o this_o manner_n for_o the_o excellency_n of_o peter_n faith_n and_o confession_n he_o be_v choose_v to_o be_v the_o rock_n or_o foundation_n of_o the_o church_n which_o be_v s._n basils_n own_o interpretation_n who_o say_v that_o peter_n for_o the_o excellency_n of_o his_o faith_n eunomium_n lib._n 2._o in_o eunomium_n receive_v the_o build_n of_o the_o church_n upon_o he_o and_o in_o true_a reason_n the_o church_n be_v a_o congregation_n of_o man_n can_v be_v build_v 〈…〉_o quality_n but_o must_v have_v a_o man_n of_o the_o same_o nature_n to_o be_v she_o 〈…〉_o indeed_o with_o such_o spiritâ—_n all_o and_o heavenly_a quality_n or_o else_o it_o shall_v not_o have_v be_v a_o proportionable_a and_o well_o shape_a body_n but_o some_o monster_n neither_o can_v that_o other_o shift_n of_o the_o protestant_n which_o m._n perkins_n insiâ—â—â—teth_v serve_v their_o turn_n that_o forsooth_o what_o be_v sâ—â—a_fw-la â—ere_z to_o s._n peter_n be_v understand_v to_o have_v be_v speak_v unto_o all_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o apostle_n for_o
of_o this_o and_o show_v how_o it_o make_v for_o m._n perkins_n but_o to_o the_o purpose_n i_o answer_v that_o s._n john_n there_o do_v put_v a_o plain_a difference_n between_o his_o own_o baptism_n and_o the_o baptism_n of_o christ_n say_v of_o his_o own_o that_o it_o be_v the_o baptism_n of_o water_n nor_o give_v the_o holy_a ghost_n as_o the_o baptism_n of_o christ_n shall_v do_v which_o also_o most_o of_o the_o father_n both_o greek_a and_o latin_a do_v playnelie_o testify_v and_o the_o word_n of_o the_o text_n do_v evident_o confirm_v the_o same_o whence_o i_o reason_n thus_o s._n johns_n baptism_n be_v such_o a_o instrument_n and_o mean_n of_o grace_n 1._o mat._n 1._o as_o m._n per._n describe_v for_o there_o be_v a_o promise_n of_o remission_n of_o sin_n to_o he_o that_o receive_v it_o with_o faith_n and_o repentance_n yet_o be_v it_o nothing_o comparable_a unto_o christ_n baptism_n which_o be_v now_o only_o use_v therefore_o christ_n baptism_n do_v over_o and_o beside_o the_o representation_n of_o grace_n which_o be_v in_o s._n johns_n baptism_n effectual_o convey_v the_o same_o grace_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n into_o our_o soul_n by_o the_o very_o apply_v of_o it_o to_o we_o so_o that_o this_o worthy_a argument_n of_o he_o proceed_v whole_o against_o himself_o he_o go_v forward_a and_o say_v that_o paul_n who_o travayl_v of_o the_o galatian_n and_o beget_v they_o by_o the_o gospel_n 7._o 1._o cor._n 3._o vers_fw-la 7._o say_v of_o himself_o that_o he_o be_v not_o any_o thing_n not_o only_o as_o he_o be_v a_o man_n but_o as_o be_v be_v a_o faithful_a apostle_n thereby_o exclude_v the_o whole_a evangelical_a ministry_n from_o the_o least_o part_n of_o divine_a operation_n or_o efficacy_n in_o confer_v grace_n answer_n this_o be_v nothing_o to_o the_o purpose_n for_o s._n paul_n speak_v there_o of_o preach_v the_o gospel_n and_o we_o treat_v here_o of_o minister_a the_o sacrament_n preach_v as_o have_v be_v say_v do_v not_o confer_v grace_n of_o itself_o but_o by_o persuasion_n no_o more_o do_v the_o preacher_n and_o so_o may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v nothing_o in_o that_o work_n of_o produce_v grace_n and_o faith_n in_o the_o hearer_n but_o the_o sacrament_n confer_v grace_n he_o that_o administer_v the_o sacrament_n do_v real_o concur_v as_o a_o instrument_n of_o produce_v the_o same_o grace_n moreover_o such_o a_o instrument_n may_v be_v saâ—â—_n to_o be_v nothing_o because_o they_o themselves_o with_o all_o their_o endowment_n can_v do_v nothing_o in_o that_o matter_n unless_o they_o be_v thereunto_o apply_v and_o move_v by_o the_o principal_a agent_n which_o be_v god_n as_o a_o pen_n or_o other_o instrument_n be_v it_o never_o so_o good_a can_v do_v nothing_o of_o itself_o and_o therefore_o may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v nothing_o m._n perkins_n three_o reason_n the_o angel_n nay_o the_o flesh_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n have_v not_o any_o quicken_a virtue_n from_o itself_o but_o all_o his_o virtue_n be_v from_o the_o godhead_n now_o if_o there_o be_v no_o efficacy_n in_o the_o flesh_n of_o christ_n but_o from_o the_o godhead_n how_o shall_v bodily_a action_n about_o bodily_a element_n confer_v grace_n immediate_o answer_n this_o be_v too_o too_o simple_a for_o a_o base_a bodily_a thing_n may_v convey_v grace_n immediate_o as_o a_o instrument_n of_o god_n when_o as_o the_o high_a creature_n have_v not_o power_n of_o itself_o to_o produce_v and_o confer_v the_o same_o grace_n as_o principal_a agent_n as_o a_o mean_a subject_n by_o special_a commission_n and_o authority_n from_o the_o prince_n may_v have_v power_n of_o life_n and_o death_n which_o the_o great_a peer_n in_o the_o realm_n have_v not_o of_o his_o own_o authority_n without_o some_o privilege_n from_o the_o prince_n 4._o rom._n 4._o his_o four_o reason_n paul_n stand_v much_o upon_o this_o to_o prove_v that_o justification_n by_o faith_n be_v not_o confer_v by_o the_o sacrament_n and_o gather_v it_o because_o abraham_n be_v first_o justify_v and_o afterward_o receive_v circumcision_n the_o sign_n and_o seal_n of_o his_o righteousness_n now_o the_o general_a condition_n of_o all_o sacrament_n be_v one_o and_o the_o same_o and_o that_o baptism_n succeed_v circumcision_n answer_n he_o mistake_v great_o s._n paul_n discourse_n which_o be_v nothing_o less_o than_o that_o he_o say_v but_o to_o prove_v that_o neither_o by_o the_o observation_n of_o moses_n law_n nor_o yet_o by_o the_o moral_a carriage_n of_o the_o gentile_n man_n be_v to_o he_o save_v but_o by_o faith_n in_o christ_n and_o obedience_n unto_o his_o gospel_n yea_o he_o be_v so_o far_o off_o from_o deny_v justification_n to_o be_v confer_v by_o the_o sacrament_n that_o in_o the_o same_o epistle_n he_o teach_v we_o to_o be_v justify_v by_o baptism_n say_v we_o be_v bury_v together_o with_o christ_n by_o baptism_n into_o death_n 4._o cap._n 6._o vers_fw-la 4._o that_o as_o he_o be_v rise_v again_o from_o the_o dead_a etc._n etc._n so_o we_o may_v walk_v in_o newness_n of_o life_n again_o if_o baptism_n be_v but_o a_o sign_n and_o seal_n of_o righteousness_n how_o come_v the_o infant_n that_o can_v for_o lack_v of_o discretion_n believe_v to_o that_o righteousness_n whereof_o baptism_n be_v the_o seal_n abraham_n in_o deed_n be_v justify_v before_o he_o be_v circumcise_v because_o he_o be_v above_o 70._o year_n old_a before_o he_o hear_v of_o any_o circumcision_n but_o thence_o it_o follow_v not_o that_o the_o infant_n circumcise_v at_o eight_o day_n old_a be_v justify_v before_o they_o be_v circumcise_v and_o so_o it_o may_v be_v that_o cornelius_n the_o italian_a captain_n be_v justify_v before_o he_o hear_v a_o word_n of_o the_o sacrament_n of_o baptism_n but_o that_o be_v nothing_o to_o prove_v or_o disprove_v the_o ordinary_a work_v of_o the_o sacrament_n for_o before_o the_o lawful_a publication_n of_o any_o law_n no_o man_n be_v bind_v to_o observe_v that_o law_n so_o that_o abraham_n before_o he_o have_v hear_v of_o circumcision_n and_o cornelius_n know_v nothing_o of_o baptism_n be_v not_o bind_v to_o they_o but_o have_v other_o mean_n of_o justification_n according_a to_o god_n will_n and_o afterward_o receive_v those_o sacrament_n in_o obedience_n to_o god_n both_o in_o testimony_n of_o their_o former_a righteousness_n and_o to_o increase_v the_o same_o grace_n hence_o it_o do_v not_o follow_v but_o that_o the_o ordinary_a work_v of_o both_o circumcision_n and_o baptism_n in_o infant_n be_v and_o be_v to_o purge_v they_o from_o original_a sin_n and_o to_o pour_v the_o grace_n of_o justification_n into_o their_o soul_n but_o let_v we_o admit_v all_o to_o be_v true_a which_o he_o say_v yet_o this_o argument_n help_v not_o the_o main_a point_n which_o he_o be_v to_o prove_v to_o wit_n that_o the_o sacrament_n do_v not_o produce_v grace_n into_o our_o soul_n for_o albeit_o they_o produce_v not_o the_o first_o justify_v grace_n as_o the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o alrar_n and_o some_o other_o do_v not_o yet_o they_o may_v true_o produce_v and_o work_v in_o we_o a_o increase_n of_o god_n grace_n and_o so_o be_v true_a physical_a instrumental_a cause_n of_o grace_n according_a as_o the_o catholic_n hold_v consequent_o you_o may_v judge_v what_o a_o pithy_a reason_n his_o four_o be_v which_o may_v be_v answer_v four_o manner_n of_o way_n his_o five_o be_v the_o judgement_n of_o the_o church_n basil_n 15._o de_fw-fr spiritu_fw-la sancto_fw-la 15._o if_o there_o be_v any_o grace_n in_o the_o water_n it_o be_v not_o from_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o water_n but_o from_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o spirit_n can_v any_o man_n have_v produce_v a_o witness_n to_o speak_v more_o formal_o against_o himself_o m_o per._n hold_v that_o there_o come_v no_o virtue_n from_o the_o water_n to_o sanctify_v the_o soul_n s._n basil_n the_o foreman_n of_o his_o quest_n aver_v that_o grace_n come_v from_o the_o water_n and_o be_v in_o the_o water_n marry_o that_o grace_n the_o water_n have_v not_o of_o his_o own_o nature_n but_o from_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n there_o present_a esaiae_n in_o 14._o esaiae_n his_o second_o author_n hierome_n say_v man_n give_v water_n and_o god_n give_v the_o holy_a ghost_n this_o be_v true_a but_o whether_o god_n give_v that_o grace_n by_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o man_n and_o mean_n of_o the_o sacrament_n s._n hierome_n in_o that_o place_n say_v neither_o yea_o nor_o no_o and_o therefore_o his_o testimony_n help_v not_o m._n per._n cause_n but_o in_o his_o 83._o johan._n ad_fw-la oceanum_n tract_n 80._o in_o johan._n epistle_n he_o do_v at_o large_a declare_v what_o efficacy_n baptism_n and_o the_o water_n sanctify_v in_o christ_n have_v augustine_n say_v water_n touch_v the_o body_n and_o wash_v the_o hart_n answer_n his_o word_n be_v what_o great_a force_n and_o virtue_n be_v this_o of_o water_n
do_v not_o whole_o and_o inviolable_o hold_v all_o the_o point_n of_o faith_n that_o she_o profess_v but_o renounce_v they_o and_o declare_v they_o to_o be_v accurse_v wherefore_o no_o protestant_n can_v be_v in_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n but_o they_o say_v that_o their_o church_n lie_v hide_v in_o the_o roman_a as_o corn_n in_o chaff_n do_v it_o in_o deed_n lie_v in_o such_o obscurity_n that_o none_o of_o they_o be_v to_o be_v see_v or_o hear_v off_o therefore_o it_o be_v no_o church_n at_o all_o for_o the_o most_o proper_a mark_n of_o the_o church_n according_a to_o their_o own_o principle_n be_v the_o true_a preach_v of_o god_n word_n and_o the_o sincere_a administration_n of_o the_o sacrament_n now_o preacher_n of_o the_o word_n must_v be_v both_o see_v and_o hear_v also_o and_o they_o walk_v not_o invisible_a i_o hope_v who_o minister_v and_o receive_v their_o sacrament_n wherefore_o they_o must_v either_o grant_v that_o their_o church_n in_o that_o general_a apostasy_n be_v visible_a or_o that_o it_o be_v no_o church_n at_o all_o as_o not_o have_v the_o inseparable_a mark_n of_o their_o church_n which_o be_v the_o true_a preach_v of_o the_o word_n and_o due_a administration_n of_o the_o sacrament_n again_o if_o they_o have_v be_v lively_a member_n of_o the_o true_a church_n how_o can_v they_o live_v unknown_a in_o that_o great_a apostasy_n be_v they_o not_o bind_v in_o conscience_n to_o have_v make_v profession_n of_o their_o faith_n public_o 33._o rom._n 10._o vers_fw-la 10._o math._n 10._o vers_fw-la 33._o s._n paul_n say_v yea_o with_o the_o hart_n we_o believe_v unto_o justice_n but_o with_o the_o mouth_n confession_n be_v make_v to_o salvation_n and_o our_o saviour_n say_v he_o that_o shall_v deny_v i_o before_o man_n i_o also_o will_v deny_v he_o before_o my_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n if_o they_o be_v such_o craven_n as_o make_v more_o account_n of_o their_o own_o ease_n and_o safety_n then_o of_o the_o truth_n of_o their_o religion_n and_o glory_n of_o god_n they_o be_v rather_o cockle_n oversowed_n by_o the_o enemy_n among_o the_o good-seede_n 25._o math._n 13._o vers_fw-la 25._o then_o like_v unto_o corn_n hide_v in_o chaff_n in_o vain_a for_o they_o also_o be_v that_o voice_n send_v from_o heaven_n and_o record_v by_o s._n john_n which_o m._n per._n take_v for_o his_o text_n go_v out_o of_o she_o my_o people_n for_o these_o dastardly_a fainthearted_a fellow_n will_v give_v no_o ear_n to_o it_o but_o love_v better_a to_o hide_v their_o head_n in_o some_o musty_a corner_n then_o with_o danger_n of_o their_o life_n to_o separate_v themselves_o from_o those_o abomination_n if_o then_o there_o be_v any_o such_o false_a heart_a dumb_a and_o deaf_a reprobate_n hide_v among_o other_o let_v the_o protestant_n take_v they_o if_o they_o please_v for_o their_o worthy_a ancestor_n but_o no_o reason_n in_o the_o world_n to_o call_v they_o the_o true_a church_n of_o god_n that_o have_v neither_o true_a love_n of_o god_n honour_n nor_o of_o their_o neighbour_n good_a and_o conversion_n otherwise_o they_o will_v not_o have_v hold_v their_o peace_n see_v god_n holy_a name_n so_o miserable_o profane_v as_o they_o think_v thus_o much_o of_o m._n per._n position_n now_o to_o his_o proof_n if_o any_o man_n ask_v they_o where_o their_o church_n be_v before_o luther_n day_n he_o answer_v out_o of_o this_o text_n go_v out_o of_o she_o my_o people_n that_o it_o be_v ever_o since_o the_o apostle_n day_n let_v we_o draw_v this_o to_o some_o form_n of_o argument_n that_o it_o may_v appear_v how_o it_o hang_v together_o a_o voice_n from_o heaven_n cry_v in_o s._n johns_n day_n to_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n go_v out_o of_o babylon_n that_o be_v depart_v from_o the_o congregation_n of_o the_o wicked_a heathen_n and_o pagan_n therefore_o the_o protestant_n religion_n have_v be_v ever_o since_o the_o apostle_n day_n apply_v john_n barber_n and_o thou_o shall_v have_v a_o new_a pair_n of_o sizor_n for_o thy_o labour_n shall_v not_o a_o man_n lose_v his_o labour_n to_o confute_v particular_o such_o a_o senseless_a discourse_n but_o yet_o a_o word_n to_o his_o next_o annotation_n upon_o the_o text_n demand_v whether_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n he_o a_o church_n or_o no_o he_o answer_v that_o if_o it_o be_v so_o take_v as_o in_o truth_n it_o be_v it_o be_v no_o church_n at_o all_o his_o proof_n be_v that_o it_o be_v babylon_n that_o it_o pervert_v the_o true_a sense_n of_o the_o scripture_n and_o overturn_v the_o inward_a baptism_n all_o which_o i_o have_v heretofore_o confute_v here_o i_o will_v but_o demand_v whether_o this_o assertion_n of_o he_o do_v not_o undermine_v and_o blow_v up_o his_o former_a for_o if_o their_o hide_a church_n be_v not_o where_o but_o in_o the_o roman_a for_o nine_o hundred_o year_n together_o and_o that_o roman_a be_v no_o church_n at_o all_o then_o sure_o their_o church_n be_v not_o at_o all_o which_o have_v no_o be_v and_o existence_n but_o in_o the_o other_o which_o be_v not_o at_o all_o i_o may_v not_o here_o omit_v to_o note_v by_o the_o way_n unto_o the_o gentle_a reader_n out_o of_o s._n augustine_n 338._o in_o illa_fw-la verba_fw-la ps_n 85._o tu_fw-la solus_fw-la devs_fw-la magnus_n pag._n 338._o how_o they_o rob_v christ_n of_o his_o glory_n and_o inheritance_n buy_v with_o his_o precious_a blood_n who_o hold_v that_o his_o church_n fail_v and_o be_v flee_v into_o corner_n yea_o s._n hierome_n further_a affirm_v that_o they_o make_v god_n subject_a to_o the_o devil_n and_o a_o poor_a miserable_a christ_n who_o hold_v that_o his_o body_n the_o church_n may_v perish_v or_o be_v so_o bid_v that_o it_o can_v be_v hear_v off_o wherefore_o omit_v such_o impertinent_a stuff_n let_v we_o come_v unto_o those_o horrible_a crime_n that_o he_o charge_v the_o church_n of_o rome_n withal_o the_o first_o be_v no_o less_o than_o atheism_n to_o which_o i_o have_v full_o answer_v in_o the_o preface_n of_o this_o book_n wherefore_o i_o do_v omit_v it_o here_o &_o do_v come_v to_o the_o second_o crime_n of_o idolatry_n which_o say_v he_o be_v as_o gross_a among_o we_o as_o ever_o it_o be_v among_o the_o heathen_n see_v the_o foul_a mouth_n of_o a_o preacher_n how_o prove_v he_o this_o marry_o it_o be_v to_o be_v see_v in_o two_o thing_n first_o they_o worship_v the_o saint_n with_o religious_a worship_n which_o be_v proper_a to_o god_n o_o most_o impudent_a do_v we_o make_v saint_n creator_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n omnipotent_a infinite_o wise_a and_o good_a or_o give_v they_o any_o kind_n of_o honour_n due_a unto_o god_n only_o see_v that_o question_n and_o detest_v the_o son_n of_o the_o devil_n that_o blush_v not_o to_o avouch_v such_o monstrous_a lie_n but_o we_o make_v the_o bless_a virgin_n mary_n a_o mediator_n of_o redemption_n fie_o upon_o such_o a_o impudent_a face_n but_o we_o call_v she_o a_o lady_n a_o queen_n be_v it_o so_o for_o so_o do_v athanasius_n in_o euang._n de_fw-la sanctiss_fw-la deipar_fw-la apply_v those_o word_n of_o the_o 44._o psalm_n the_o queen_n stand_v on_o thy_o right_a hand_n in_o a_o golden_a vestement_n etc._n etc._n so_o do_v gregory_n nazianzene_n in_o his_o verse_n of_o she_o for_o thou_o say_v he_o o_o queen_n by_o the_o divine_a favour_n come_v to_o i_o so_o do_v holy_a effrem_n in_o his_o oration_n to_o she_o all_o which_o live_v within_o four_o hundred_o year_n off_o christ_n to_o omit_v s._n chrysostom_n lyturgy_n because_o they_o like_v it_o not_o but_o what_o of_o this_o she_o be_v a_o redeemer_n o_o senseless_a that_o she_o be_v call_v a_o goddess_n as_o they_o do_v call_v the_o queen_n elizabeth_n then_o live_v i_o read_v not_o in_o any_o of_o the_o book_n quote_v by_o he_o breviar_n missal_n breviar_n a_o mediatresse_fw-mi of_o intercession_n our_o hope_n our_o life_n and_o the_o like_a she_o may_v be_v call_v in_o a_o good_a sense_n because_o we_o hope_v through_o the_o help_n of_o her_o most_o gracious_a prayer_n to_o obtain_v the_o life_n of_o our_o soul_n and_o so_o may_v it_o be_v say_v to_o she_o prepare_v thou_o glory_v for_o we_o defend_v we_o from_o our_o enemy_n and_o such_o like_a to_o wit_n by_o the_o mean_n of_o her_o prayer_n again_o say_v he_o their_o idolatry_n be_v manifest_a in_o that_o they_o worship_n god_n in_o at_z or_o before_o image_n then_o be_v the_o protestant_n also_o idolater_n because_o they_o worship_n god_n in_o or_o at_o the_o church_n at_o or_o before_o their_o communion_n table_n whether_o we_o have_v commandment_n or_o not_o for_o image_n make_v nothing_o to_o idolatry_n but_o whether_o we_o give_v to_o image_n the_o honour_n only_o due_a to_o god_n which_o we_o do_v not_o now_o to_o compare_v image_n to_o adulterer_n be_v to_o dote_v and_o deserve_v no_o
second_o they_o make_v he_o much_o inferior_a unto_o the_o other_o person_n for_o they_o teach_v in_o their_o french_a catechism_n that_o the_o father_n alone_o be_v to_o be_v adore_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o son_n in_o cap._n 6._o &_o 17._o isa_n &_o in_o 16._o marc._n and_o caluin_n against_o gentil_n say_v that_o the_o title_n of_o creator_n belong_v only_o to_o the_o father_n and_o else_o where_o that_o the_o father_n be_v the_o first_o degree_n &_o cause_n of_o life_n and_o the_o son_n the_o second_o and_o that_o the_o in_o 26._o math._n v._o 64._o father_n hold_v the_o first_o rank_n of_o honour_n and_o government_n and_o the_o son_n the_o second_o where_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v either_o quite_o exclude_v from_o part_n with_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n or_o at_o most_o must_v be_v content_a with_o the_o three_o degree_n of_o honour_n 9_o i_o believe_v the_o holy_a catholic_a church_n the_o communion_n of_o saint_n first_o where_o as_o there_o be_v but_o one_o catholic_a church_n one_o as_o the_o council_n of_o nice_n express_o define_v follow_v sundry_a text_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n they_o common_o teach_v that_o there_o be_v two_o church_n one_o invisible_a of_o the_o elect_a another_o visible_a of_o both_o good_a and_o bad_a second_o they_o imagine_v it_o to_o be_v holy_a holy_a by_o the_o imputation_n of_o christ_n holiness_n to_o the_o elect_a brother_n and_o not_o by_o the_o infusion_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n into_o the_o heart_n of_o all_o the_o faithful_a three_o they_o can_v abide_v the_o name_n catholic_a in_o the_o true_a sense_n of_o it_o catholic_a that_o be_v they_o will_v not_o believe_v the_o true_a church_n to_o have_v be_v always_o visible_o extant_a since_o the_o apostle_n time_n and_o to_o have_v be_v general_o spread_v into_o all_o country_n otherwise_o they_o must_v needs_o forsake_v their_o own_o church_n which_o begin_v with_o friar_n luther_n and_o be_v not_o receive_v general_o in_o the_o great_a part_n of_o the_o christian_a world_n final_o they_o believe_v no_o church_n no_o not_o their_o own_o in_o all_o point_n of_o faith_n but_o hold_v that_o the_o true_a church_n may_v err_v in_o some_o principal_a point_n of_o faith_n how_o then_o can_v any_o man_n safe_o rely_v his_o salvation_n upon_o the_o credit_n of_o such_o a_o uncertain_a ground_n &_o err_a guide_n may_v they_o not_o then_o as_o well_o say_v that_o they_o do_v not_o believe_v the_o one_o catholic_a church_n because_o they_o do_v as_o well_o not_o believe_v it_o as_o believe_v it_o and_o as_o for_o the_o communion_n of_o saint_n their_o learned_a master_n do_v common_o cassier_n it_o out_o of_o the_o creed_n and_o that_o not_o without_o cause_n for_o by_o the_o saint_n understanding_n as_o the_o apostle_n do_v all_o good_a christian_n whether_o alive_a or_o depart_v this_o world_n they_o that_o deny_v prayer_n to_o saint_n and_o for_o the_o soul_n in_o purgatory_n have_v reason_n to_o reject_v the_o common_a society_n &_o intercourse_n that_o be_v between_o the_o saint_n and_o the_o mutual_a honour_n and_o help_v which_o such_o good_a christian_a soul_n do_v yield_v and_o afford_v one_o to_o another_o 10._o the_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n it_o be_v not_o easy_o to_o find_v what_o be_v their_o settle_a opinion_n touch_v the_o forgiveness_n of_o original_a sin_n in_o infant_n some_o attribute_n it_o to_o baptism_n but_o that_o can_v stand_v with_o their_o common_a doctrine_n that_o sacrament_n have_v no_o virtue_n in_o they_o to_o remit_v sin_n or_o to_o give_v grace_n other_o say_v that_o god_n without_o any_o mean_n do_v then_o when_o they_o be_v baptize_v of_o himself_o immediate_o justify_v they_o but_o that_o can_v stand_v in_o their_o own_o doctrine_n because_o infant_n want_v the_o instrument_n of_o faith_n to_o lay_v hold_n on_o that_o justice_n then_o offer_v by_o god_n and_o therefore_o can_v being_z so_o young_a take_v it_o unto_o they_o other_o will_v have_v infant_n sanctify_v in_o their_o mother_n womb_n by_o virtue_n of_o a_o covenant_n which_o they_o suppose_v god_n to_o have_v make_v with_o old_a father_n abraham_n and_o all_o his_o faithful_a servant_n that_o forsooth_o their_o seed_n shall_v be_v holy_a but_o this_o be_v most_o fantastical_a and_o contrary_a to_o the_o scripture_n and_o daily_a experience_n for_o isaac_n be_v the_o son_n of_o promise_n and_o yet_o esau_n his_o son_n be_v a_o reprobate_n davide_v father_n be_v a_o godly_a israelite_n and_o yet_o david_n affirm_v psal_n 50._o that_o he_o himself_o be_v conceive_v in_o iniquity_n and_o we_o may_v see_v whole_a country_n now_o turn_v turk_n who_o ancestor_n be_v good_a christian_n therefore_o not_o all_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o faithful_a be_v sanctify_v in_o their_o mother_n womb_n second_o how_o evil_a soever_o they_o agree_v about_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n yet_o there_o be_v a_o perfect_a consent_n among_o they_o that_o such_o relic_n of_o original_a sin_n remain_v in_o every_o man_n baptize_v and_o sanctify_a that_o it_o infect_v all_o and_o every_o work_n he_o do_v with_o deadly_a sin_n yea_o that_o which_o remain_v be_v proper_o sin_n in_o itself_o though_o it_o be_v not_o impute_v to_o the_o party_n so_o that_o sin_n be_v always_o in_o they_o though_o their_o sin_n be_v never_o so_o well_o forgive_v and_o as_o for_o the_o sacrament_n of_o penance_n by_o which_o we_o hold_v all_o sin_n commit_v after_o baptism_n to_o be_v forgive_v they_o do_v renounce_v the_o benefit_n of_o it_o and_o be_v at_o utter_a defiance_n with_o it_o 11._o the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o body_n whether_o farel_n the_o first_o apostle_n of_o the_o genevian_a gospel_n doubt_v thereof_o or_o no_o let_v his_o successor_n caluin_n tell_v you_o who_o answer_v farels_n letter_n thus_o episto_n ad_fw-la farellum_fw-la that_o the_o resurrection_n of_o this_o our_o flesh_n do_v seem_v to_o thou_o incredible_a no_o marvel_n etc._n etc._n again_o many_o of_o they_o teach_v that_o christ_n take_v not_o his_o blood_n again_o which_o he_o shed_v upon_o the_o cross_n yea_o some_o of_o they_o be_v so_o graceless_a as_o to_o say_v that_o his_o precious_a blood_n wherewith_o we_o be_v redeem_v vide_fw-la conradum_fw-la li._n 1._o art_n 20._o rot_v away_o on_o the_o earth_n 1600._o year_n ago_o if_o then_o it_o be_v not_o necessary_a to_o a_o true_a resurrection_n to_o rise_v again_o with_o the_o same_o blood_n why_o be_v it_o necessary_a to_o rise_v again_o with_o the_o same_o bone_n and_o flesh_n the_o one_o be_v as_o perfect_v a_o part_n of_o a_o man_n body_n as_o the_o other_o 12._o life_n everlasting_a first_o captain_n caluin_n hold_v it_o for_o very_o certain_a that_o no_o soul_n do_v enter_v into_o the_o joy_n of_o heaven_n wherein_o consist_v life_n everlasting_a until_o the_o day_n of_o doom_n 3._o institu_fw-la 25._o sess_v 6._o these_o be_v his_o word_n the_o soul_n of_o the_o godly_a have_v end_v the_o labour_n of_o this_o war-fare_a do_v go_v into_o a_o bless_a rest_n where_o they_o expect_v the_o enjoy_n of_o the_o promise_a glory_n and_o that_o all_o thing_n be_v hold_v in_o suspense_n until_o christ_n the_o redeemer_n appear_v who_o opinion_n be_v yet_o better_a than_o be_v his_o predecessor_n luther_n for_o he_o teach_v in_o many_o place_n that_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o godly_a depart_n from_o their_o body_n enarra_fw-la in_o gen._n c._n 26._o in_o ecclesi_n c._n 9_o v._n 10._o have_v no_o sense_n at_o all_o but_o do_v lie_v fast_o a_o sleep_n until_o the_o latter_a day_n take_v this_o one_o for_o a_o taste_n another_o place_n to_o prove_v that_o the_o dead_a feel_v or_o understand_v nothing_o wherefore_o solomon_n think_v the_o dead_a to_o be_v whole_o a_o sleep_n and_o to_o perceive_v nothing_o at_o all_o and_o again_o the_o sleep_n of_o the_o soul_n in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v be_v more_o profound_a then_o in_o this_o life_n and_o luther_n with_o this_o one_o position_n of_o his_o as_o that_o famous_a historiographer_n john_n sleidan_n record_v overthrewe_v two_o point_n of_o popery_n li._n 9_o hist_o to_o wit_n pray_v to_o saint_n for_o they_o be_v so_o fast_o a_o sleep_n that_o they_o can_v hear_v we_o and_o pray_v for_o the_o dead_a for_o they_o in_o purgatory_n sleep_v also_o so_o sound_o that_o they_o feel_v no_o pain_n a_o meet_a foundation_n sure_o to_o build_v such_o false_a doctrine_n upon_o in_o 20._o luc_n hom_n 35._o but_o brentius_n be_v most_o plain_a in_o this_o matter_n who_o ingenious_o confess_v that_o albeit_o there_o be_v not_o many_o among_o they_o that_o do_v profess_v public_o the_o soul_n to_o die_v with_o the_o body_n yet_o the_o most_o unclean_a life_n which_o the_o great_a part_n of_o their_o follower_n do_v lead_v do_v clear_o show_v that_o in_o their_o heart_n they_o think_v no_o life_n to_o be_v
after_o this_o yea_o that_o many_o such_o speech_n do_v sometime_o proceed_v from_o they_o final_o it_o be_v a_o gross_a error_n of_o they_o to_o think_v that_o every_o mean_v godly_a man_n shall_v be_v then_o make_v equal_a in_o glory_n with_o the_o apostle_n in_o 1._o cap._n petri_n 1._o 1._o cor._n 15._o vers_fw-la 42._o which_o luther_n teach_v whereas_o clean_o contrary_a s._n paul_n declare_v that_o as_o one_o star_n differ_v from_o another_o in_o glory_n so_o also_o shall_v be_v the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o dead_a i_o omit_v here_o many_o other_o particularity_n that_o i_o be_v not_o over_o tedious_a for_o these_o their_o bickeringe_n against_o the_o very_a principle_n of_o our_o christian_a faith_n not_o leave_v any_o one_o article_n of_o our_o creed_n unskirmish_v with_o all_o will_v serve_v any_o indifferent_a man_n for_o a_o warning_n to_o beware_v of_o their_o profane_a doctrine_n that_o lead_v the_o high_a way_n to_o infidelity_n they_o use_v to_o cry_v out_o much_o against_o the_o antichrist_n of_o rome_n for_o corrupt_v the_o purity_n of_o the_o gospel_n as_o the_o wicked_a elder_n do_v against_o the_o adultery_n of_o susanna_n but_o the_o judicious_a christian_a may_v easy_o espy_v they_o themselves_o to_o be_v the_o true_a forerunner_n of_o antichrist_n in_o deed_n by_o their_o so_o general_a hack_n and_o hew_v at_o every_o point_n of_o the_o ancient_a christian_a faith_n thus_o much_o concern_v the_o creed_n now_o let_v we_o pass_v to_o the_o commandment_n first_o say_v master_n perkins_n it_o be_v a_o rule_n in_o expound_v the_o several_a commandment_n that_o all_o virtue_n of_o the_o same_o kind_n be_v reduce_v to_o that_o commandment_n hence_o it_o follow_v that_o counsel_n of_o perfection_n be_v enjoin_v in_o the_o law_n and_o therefore_o prescribe_v no_o state_n of_o perfection_n beyond_o the_o scope_n of_o the_o law_n answ_n none_o of_o the_o counsel_n of_o perfection_n be_v enjoin_v in_o the_o ten_o commandment_n though_o for_o some_o affinity_n they_o may_v be_v reduce_v to_o some_o of_o they_o for_o example_n it_o be_v command_v that_o i_o shall_v not_o steal_v that_o be_v to_o take_v any_o of_o my_o neighbour_n good_n against_o his_o will_n but_o to_o give_v away_o all_o my_o own_o to_o the_o poor_a be_v beyond_o the_o compass_n of_o the_o law_n so_o likewise_o it_o be_v command_v not_o to_o commit_v adultery_n but_o we_o be_v not_o command_v to_o vow_v perpetual_a chastity_n and_o obedience_n such_o office_n only_o that_o be_v necessary_o require_v to_o the_o performance_n of_o any_o commandment_n be_v comprehend_v with_o in_o the_o same_o but_o no_o other_o though_o some_o man_n take_v occasion_n of_o the_o commandment_n to_o treat_v of_o the_o counsel_n of_o perfection_n second_o say_v m._n per._n the_o commandment_n thou_o shall_v not_o make_v to_o thyself_o any_o grave_a image_n etc._n etc._n have_v two_o several_a part_n the_o first_o forbid_v the_o make_n of_o image_n the_o second_o the_o adoration_n of_o they_o he_o conclude_v out_o of_o deutronomy_n that_o the_o image_n of_o the_o true_a jehova_n be_v forbid_v in_o the_o commandment_n and_o consequent_o the_o adoration_n of_o such_o image_n hence_o he_o will_v have_v it_o to_o follow_v that_o to_o worship_n god_n in_o or_o at_o image_n with_o religious_a worship_n be_v abominable_a idolatry_n answ_n first_o if_o the_o image_n of_o god_n only_o be_v there_o prohibit_v and_o then_o worship_v do_v to_o they_o according_a to_o his_o own_o exposition_n than_o it_o follow_v most_o clear_o that_o there_o be_v no_o prohibition_n for_o either_o make_n or_o worship_v the_o image_n of_o any_o saint_n and_o therefore_o with_o a_o very_a evil_a conscience_n do_v he_o wrest_v the_o commandment_n against_o they_o second_o i_o say_v though_o god_n have_v forbid_v we_o to_o worship_v image_n yet_o do_v it_o not_o follow_v thereof_o that_o we_o must_v not_o worship_n god_n in_o or_o at_o image_n for_o as_o god_n be_v every_o where_o so_o may_v he_o be_v worship_v in_o all_o place_n and_o as_o well_o at_o or_o before_o a_o image_n as_o in_o the_o church_n and_o before_o the_o communion_n table_n three_o we_o make_v no_o image_n to_o express_v the_o nature_n of_o god_n which_o be_v a_o spirit_n and_o can_v be_v represent_v by_o line_n and_o colour_n but_o only_o allow_v of_o some_o such_o picture_n as_o set_v out_o some_o apparition_n of_o god_n record_v in_o the_o bible_n not_o doubt_v but_o that_o such_o work_n of_o god_n may_v aswell_o be_v express_v in_o colour_n to_o our_o eye_n as_o they_o be_v by_o word_n to_o our_o ear_n and_o understanding_n last_o touch_v religious_a worship_n to_o be_v do_v to_o saint_n or_o picture_n the_o heretic_n cavil_v consist_v principal_o in_o the_o diverse_a take_n of_o the_o word_n religious_a for_o it_o be_v ambiguous_a &_o principal_o signify_v the_o worship_n only_o due_a to_o god_n analogon_n in_o which_o sense_n to_o give_v it_o to_o any_o creature_n be_v idolatry_n but_o it_o be_v also_o with_o the_o best_a author_n take_v some_o other_o time_n to_o signify_v a_o worship_n due_a to_o creature_n for_o some_o supernatural_a virtue_n or_o quality_n in_o they_o and_o in_o this_o sense_n to_o term_v it_o detestable_a idolatry_n be_v either_o detestable_a malice_n or_o damnable_a ignorance_n and_o whereas_o he_o say_v that_o common_a reason_n teach_v that_o they_o who_o adore_v god_n in_o image_n do_v bound_v god_n and_o his_o hear_n of_o we_o to_o certain_a thing_n and_o place_n i_o say_v the_o contrary_a that_o god_n may_v be_v worship_v in_o all_o place_n but_o we_o rather_o choose_v to_o worship_v he_o in_o church_n and_o before_o image_n then_o in_o other_o place_n because_o the_o sight_n of_o such_o holy_a thing_n do_v breed_v more_o reverence_n and_o devotion_n in_o we_o &_o better_o keep_v our_o mind_n from_o wander_v upon_o vain_a matter_n if_o we_o teach_v that_o god_n can_v be_v worship_v no_o where_o else_o or_o by_o no_o other_o mean_n than_o he_o have_v not_o lie_v so_o loud_o but_o let_v we_o hear_v the_o end_n of_o his_o discourse_n thus_o he_o argue_v they_o that_o worship_n they_o know_v not_o what_o worship_v a_o idol_n this_o exposition_n be_v false_a unless_o they_o worship_v it_o with_o divine_a honour_n but_o go_v on_o the_o papist_n worship_n they_o know_v not_o what_o i_o prove_v it_o thus_o to_o the_o consecration_n of_o the_o host_n there_o it_o require_v the_o intention_n of_o the_o priest_n but_o they_o can_v have_v any_o certainty_n of_o the_o priest_n intention_n wherefore_o they_o be_v not_o certain_a whether_o it_o be_v bread_n or_o the_o body_n of_o christ._n ergo_fw-la worship_v of_o it_o they_o worship_v they_o know_v not_o what_o answ_n first_o here_o be_v leap_v from_o the_o commandment_n to_o the_o sacrament_n which_o be_v out_o of_o order_n second_o i_o return_v his_o argument_n upon_o himself_o to_o their_o service_n and_o in_o the_o administration_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n the_o minister_n intention_n be_v require_v for_o if_o he_o intend_v to_o serve_v the_o devil_n and_o by_o give_v they_o the_o communion_n to_o bind_v they_o the_o fast_o to_o he_o then_o do_v they_o in_o say_v amen_o to_o his_o prayer_n &_o receive_v the_o communion_n at_o his_o hand_n join_v with_o he_o in_o the_o devil_n service_n now_o they_o have_v no_o more_o certainty_n of_o their_o minister_n meaning_n than_o we_o have_v of_o our_o priest_n intention_n yea_o much_o less_o of_o many_o of_o they_o who_o be_v mad-merry_a fellow_n and_o care_v not_o great_o whereabout_o they_o go_v nor_o what_o they_o intend_v must_v they_o therefore_o fly_v from_o their_o divine_a service_n and_o holy_a communion_n because_o they_o be_v not_o certain_a of_o their_o minister_n intention_n therein_o sure_o they_o shall_v if_o his_o reason_n be_v aught_o worth_a but_o in_o such_o case_n we_o must_v persuade_v ourselves_o that_o god_n minister_n do_v their_o duty_n unless_o we_o see_v great_a cause_n to_o the_o contrary_a and_o thereupon_o be_v we_o bold_a to_o do_v our_o duty_n to_o the_o bless_a sacrament_n if_o he_o shall_v fail_v in_o he_o yet_o our_o intention_n be_v pure_a to_o adore_v christ_n holy_a body_n only_o and_o nothing_o else_o there_o we_o shall_v formal_o be_v the_o true_a worshipper_n of_o christ_n though_o material_o we_o be_v mistake_v in_o that_o host_n which_o to_o term_v idolatry_n be_v to_o style_v our_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n a_o idol_n and_o therefore_o blasphemy_n in_o the_o high_a degree_n his_o three_o objection_n be_v out_o of_o the_o four_o commandment_n which_o as_o he_o say_v give_v a_o liberty_n to_o work_v six_o day_n in_o the_o ordinary_a affair_n of_o our_o call_n which_o liberty_n say_v he_o can_v be_v repeal_v by_o any_o creature_n the_o church_n of_o rome_n therefore_o err_v in_o that_o it_o
the_o chief_a bishop_n and_o doctor_n aswell_o for_o their_o godliness_n of_o life_n as_o for_o their_o knowledge_n in_o holy_a scripture_n who_o be_v also_o choose_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n to_o govern_v instruct_v and_o teach_v the_o principal_a church_n in_o both_o europe_n africa_n and_o asia_n and_o that_o in_o or_o about_o the_o most_o flourish_a state_n thereof_o for_o all_o of_o they_o save_v s._n gregory_n the_o great_a and_o venerable_a bede_n live_v within_o 400._o and_o some_o within_o 200._o year_n of_o christ_n whither_o i_o say_v these_o most_o sound_a testimony_n of_o so_o many_o sacred_a and_o worthy_a personage_n be_v not_o sufficient_a to_o persuade_v any_o reasonableman_n that_o pray_v to_o the_o saint_n in_o heaven_n be_v both_o agreeable_a to_o god_n word_n which_o no_o man_n in_o these_o day_n understand_v half_a so_o well_o as_o the_o worst_a of_o any_o of_o they_o do_v and_o also_o very_o profitable_a for_o us._n yet_o for_o the_o further_a assurance_n of_o this_o important_a matter_n i_o will_v add_v one_o miracle_n which_o i_o touch_v before_o wrought_v in_o confirmation_n of_o it_o so_o that_o he_o that_o will_v not_o believe_v this_o shall_v be_v convince_v not_o to_o believe_v god_n himself_o witness_v of_o it_o in_o the_o coast_n of_o thelousae_n in_o france_n 5._o ex_fw-la lib._n 3._o aquavitae_fw-la s._n bernardi_n cap._n 5._o about_o 400._o year_n past_a one_o henry_n a_o apostata_fw-la and_o wicked_a fellow_n begin_v to_o cry_v out_o against_o pray_v for_o the_o dead_a and_o pray_v to_o saint_n and_o pilgrimage_n and_o some_o other_o point_n of_o the_o catholic_a doctrine_n the_o fame_n of_o s._n bernard_n holiness_n and_o learning_n be_v then_o very_o great_a he_o be_v send_v for_o by_o the_o pope_n legate_n to_o come_v thither_o to_o stay_v the_o people_n from_o follow_v that_o lewd_a companion_n who_o on_o a_o day_n after_o he_o have_v preach_v at_o a_o town_n call_v sarlate_fw-it bless_a some_o loaf_n of_o bread_n and_o say_v this_o shall_v be_v a_o certain_a proof_n that_o our_o doctrine_n be_v true_a and_o they_o false_o if_o those_o that_o be_v sick_a by_o taste_v of_o this_o holy_a bread_n be_v cure_v of_o their_o disease_n there_o stand_v by_o among_o other_o the_o bishop_n of_o charter_n who_o fear_v what_o may_v follow_v add_v if_o they_o taste_v of_o it_o with_o faith_n nay_o say_v the_o holy_a father_n barnard_n nothing_o doubt_v of_o god_n power_n i_o say_v not_o so_o but_o he_o that_o shall_v taste_v of_o it_o shall_v be_v true_o cure_v that_o they_o may_v know_v we_o to_o be_v true_a man_n and_o the_o true_a messenger_n of_o god_n than_o a_o great_a multitude_n taste_v of_o it_o be_v according_a to_o his_o word_n perfect_o heal_v of_o what_o disease_n soever_o they_o have_v what_o can_v be_v more_o evident_a or_o better_o assure_v then_o that_o pray_v to_o saint_n be_v the_o truth_n of_o god_n see_v that_o it_o please_v god_n to_o confirm_v it_o in_o such_o sort_n by_o the_o miraculous_a cure_n of_o so_o many_o people_n m._n perkins_n for_o a_o upshot_n say_v that_o he_o final_o dissent_v from_o the_o catholic_n because_o they_o be_v not_o content_a to_o pray_v to_o saint_n but_o say_v further_o that_o god_n through_o their_o merit_n in_o heaven_n do_v bestow_v many_o benefit_n upon_o we_o on_o earth_n i_o will_v he_o agree_v with_o we_o in_o the_o two_o former_a point_n we_o shall_v quick_o be_v at_o accord_n in_o this_o for_o the_o goodman_n be_v foul_o mistake_v if_o he_o think_v that_o we_o affirm_v the_o saint_n after_o they_o be_v come_v to_o heaven_n to_o merit_v a_o new_a there_o for_o we_o hold_v that_o none_o after_o their_o death_n can_v merit_v any_o more_o but_o do_v then_o receive_v according_a unto_o their_o former_a merit_n either_o salvation_n or_o damnation_n but_o we_o nevertheless_o say_v that_o god_n in_o respect_n of_o their_o former_a merit_n get_v in_o this_o life_n do_v for_o their_o sake_n bestow_v many_o benefit_n upon_o we_o and_o this_o do_v m._n per._n himself_o confirm_v in_o plain_a word_n question_n in_o this_o question_n when_o he_o grant_v press_v thereto_o by_o the_o evidence_n of_o god_n word_n that_o man_n upon_o earth_n have_v help_v and_o benefit_n by_o the_o faith_n and_o piety_n which_o the_o saint_n depart_v show_v when_o they_o be_v in_o this_o life_n for_o say_v he_o further_o god_n show_v mercy_n on_o they_o that_o keep_v his_o commandment_n to_o a_o thousand_o generation_n true_a it_o be_v that_o this_o their_o faith_n and_o piety_n he_o will_v not_o have_v to_o be_v call_v merit_n but_o we_o with_o that_o most_o honourable_a father_n s._n ambrose_n do_v say_v apud_fw-la deum_fw-la lucan_n lib._n 5._o super_fw-la lucan_n seruus_fw-la &_o interueniendi_fw-la meritum_fw-la &_o jus_o habet_fw-la impetrandi_fw-la with_o god_n a_o servant_n of_o he_o have_v both_o the_o merit_n to_o be_v a_o intercessor_n and_o the_o right_a to_o obtain_v his_o suit_n see_v more_o of_o merit_n in_o that_o question_n here_o m._n per._n add_v against_o himself_o that_o the_o saint_n in_o heaven_n have_v receive_v the_o full_a reward_n of_o all_o their_o merit_n and_o therefore_o there_o be_v nothing_o further_o that_o they_o can_v merit_v here_o we_o have_v first_o that_o the_o saint_n have_v merit_n which_o he_o be_v wont_a to_o deny_v flat_o again_o how_o do_v god_n have_v full_o reward_v their_o former_a faith_n and_o piety_n at_o their_o entrance_n into_o heaven_n afterward_o for_o their_o sake_n show_v mercy_n to_o thousand_o which_o he_o confess_v himself_o wherefore_o he_o be_v aswell_o bind_v to_o answer_v this_o as_o we_o be_v it_o bear_v as_o strong_o against_o his_o own_o doctrine_n as_o it_o do_v against_o we_o to_o save_v he_o a_o labour_n i_o answer_v in_o a_o word_n that_o it_o be_v one_o part_n of_o the_o reward_n of_o a_o faithful_a servant_n to_o be_v always_o after_o not_o deserve_v the_o contrary_a in_o his_o master_n favour_n and_o so_o gracious_a with_o he_o that_o he_o may_v entreat_v any_o reasonable_a matâ—â—r_n at_o his_o hand_n so_o be_v the_o saint_n with_o god_n who_o can_v never_o be_v weary_v with_o their_o suit_n so_o long_o as_o they_o all_o do_v but_o tend_v unto_o his_o own_o honour_n and_o the_o salvation_n of_o his_o poor_a creature_n and_o as_o we_o both_o agree_v upon_o before_o their_o faith_n piety_n and_o charity_n while_o they_o live_v do_v and_o do_v still_o move_v and_o cause_n god_n to_o show_v mercy_n unto_o thousand_o upon_o earth_n for_o their_o sake_n though_o their_o merit_n be_v before_o most_o abundant_o reward_v let_v this_o suffice_v for_o this_o question_n of_o implicit_a or_o enfold_v faith_n m._n perkins_n page_n 266._o this_o question_n be_v handle_v for_o two_o cause_n as_o he_o say_v pag._n 274._o first_o to_o rectify_v the_o conscience_n of_o the_o weak_a sort_n of_o his_o disciple_n second_o to_o rectify_v their_o catechism_n which_o do_v as_o he_o censure_v require_v too_o full_a a_o assurance_n of_o salvation_n in_o all_o man_n it_o be_v then_o for_o the_o instruction_n of_o his_o own_o deceive_a flock_n and_o not_o much_o appertain_v to_o we_o i_o will_v post_v it_o over_o light_o he_o teach_v a_o twofold_a implicity_n of_o faith_n first_o that_o faithful_a man_n may_v be_v ignorant_a at_o the_o begin_n of_o many_o article_n of_o faith_n and_o learn_v they_o afterwards_o it_o be_v so_o in_o deed_n in_o christ_n time_n because_o he_o teach_v they_o not_o all_o a_o once_o but_o since_o the_o establishment_n of_o the_o gospel_n it_o be_v necessary_a that_o every_o one_o believe_v all_o the_o article_n of_o the_o apostle_n creed_n the_o true_a doctrine_n of_o the_o sacrament_n and_o such_o other_o necessary_a head_n of_o the_o christian_a religion_n other_o point_n of_o faith_n may_v be_v learn_v in_o time_n according_a unto_o the_o capacity_n of_o the_o person_n the_o second_o fold_n of_o his_o faith_n be_v that_o many_o of_o his_o deceive_a disciple_n have_v not_o at_o their_o conversion_n and_o in_o time_n of_o temptation_n a_o full_a assurance_n of_o their_o salvation_n which_o notwithstanding_o will_v serve_v the_o turn_n then_o if_o they_o desire_v to_o have_v a_o full_a assurance_n and_o labour_n afterward_o to_o attain_v unto_o it_o which_o he_o speak_v to_o the_o comfort_n of_o their_o conscience_n that_o can_v persuade_v themselves_o so_o assure_o that_o their_o sin_n be_v pardon_v they_o this_o presumptuous_a doctrine_n of_o full_a assurance_n of_o salvation_n i_o have_v in_o a_o several_a question_n before_o confute_v therefore_o i_o say_v only_o here_o that_o no_o christian_a be_v bind_v to_o have_v any_o such_o absolute_a assurance_n of_o his_o own_o salvation_n but_o that_o he_o must_v according_a to_o the_o apostle_n rule_n work_v his_o salvation_n with_o tremble_a and_o fear_n 12._o ad_fw-la philip._n 2._o
to_o that_o which_o m._n perkins_n let_v fall_v by_o the_o way_n that_o though_o peter_n excel_v the_o rest_n of_o the_o twelve_o yet_o paul_n pass_v he_o every_o way_n this_o say_v he_o bold_o and_o bare_o without_o any_o author_n or_o any_o show_n of_o proof_n but_o let_v we_o in_o kindness_n help_v he_o to_o prove_v it_o 9_o galat._n 2._o vers_fw-la 9_o first_o s._n paul_n say_v james._n cephas_n and_o john_n who_o seem_v to_o be_v the_o pillar_n give_v i_o and_o barnabas_n the_o right_a hand_n of_o foâ—tery_n now_o if_o he_o be_v fellow_n with_o the_o best_a he_o be_v not_o inferior_a to_o peter_n answer_n in_o a_o orderly_a fellowship_n there_o be_v ordinary_o one_o head_n and_o chief_a commander_n and_o so_o s._n paul_n may_v be_v very_o well_o admit_v into_o that_o holy_a society_n and_o fellowship_n of_o preach_v the_o gospel_n and_o yet_o be_v under_o the_o precedent_n and_o master_n of_o that_o college_n or_o company_n s._n peter_n second_o s._n paul_n further_a say_v that_o the_o gospel_n of_o the_o prepuce_fw-la that_o be_v the_o preach_n unto_o the_o gentile_n be_v commit_v unto_o he_o as_o the_o charge_n of_o the_o israelite_n be_v unto_o s._n peter_n therefore_o he_o be_v s._n peter_n equal_a at_o least_o and_o perhaps_o his_o better_a too_o because_o a_o large_a commission_n be_v grount_v unto_o he_o answer_n a_o partition_n of_o preach_v the_o gospel_n unto_o all_o nation_n be_v make_v by_o common_a consent_n among_o the_o apostle_n and_o it_o seem_v that_o s._n paul_n who_o be_v call_v afterward_o be_v admit_v in_o s._n peter_n circuit_n or_o quarter_n whereupon_o for_o the_o more_o orderly_a proceed_n in_o that_o bless_a work_n it_o be_v agree_v upon_o by_o they_o that_o s._n paul_n shall_v have_v principal_a care_n of_o the_o gentile_n and_o s._n peter_n of_o the_o jew_n not_o that_o each_o of_o they_o may_v not_o also_o deal_v with_o both_o jew_n and_o gentile_n for_o s._n peter_n be_v the_o first_o of_o all_o other_o that_o by_o revelation_n from_o heaven_n do_v convert_v the_o gentile_n as_o he_o testify_v say_v 7._o act._n 15._o vers_fw-la 7._o brother_n you_o know_v that_o god_n choose_v that_o by_o my_o mouth_n the_o gentile_n shall_v hear_v the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o believe_v yet_o because_o man_n common_o do_v most_o tender_a and_o affect_v that_o which_o be_v more_o special_o commit_v to_o their_o charge_n to_o s._n paul_n be_v the_o gentile_n recommend_v as_o to_o s._n peter_n the_o care_n of_o the_o jew_n but_o this_o may_v be_v very_o well_o do_v and_o yet_o s._n paul_n be_v inferior_a unto_o s._n peter_n and_o owe_v he_o a_o reverend_a duty_n in_o the_o case_n of_o supremacy_n as_o the_o bishop_n of_o canterbury_n and_o london_n have_v charge_n of_o several_a man_n and_o place_n yet_o be_v london_n to_o acknowledge_v canterbury_n as_o his_o superior_a and_o if_o the_o other_o apostle_n who_o have_v also_o their_o division_n and_o diocese_n a_o part_n be_v nevertheless_o inferior_a unto_o s._n peter_n so_o might_n s._n paul_n be_v notwithstanding_o his_o distinct_a charge_n three_o s._n paul_n resist_v s._n peter_n to_o his_o face_n and_o reprehend_v he_o for_o walk_v amiss_o therefore_o he_o be_v rather_o his_o superior_a answer_n not_o so_o for_o a_o inferior_a by_o way_n of_o brotherly_a correction_n may_v in_o decent_a sort_n reprehend_v his_o superior_a if_o he_o see_v he_o not_o to_o take_v good_a course_n i_o know_v well_o that_o s._n hierome_n follow_v the_o opinion_n of_o most_o of_o the_o greek_a father_n do_v clear_a s._n peter_n of_o all_o fault_n hold_v it_o to_o have_v be_v but_o a_o set_a match_n between_o the_o two_o great_a apostle_n that_o one_o of_o they_o for_o the_o instruction_n of_o other_o shall_v reprehend_v the_o other_o but_o admit_v with_o s._n augustine_n that_o s._n peter_n be_v worthy_a blame_n and_o therefore_o just_o reprehend_v by_o s._n paul_n yet_o thence_o will_v follow_v no_o derogation_n to_o s._n peter_n dignity_n but_o great_a commendation_n of_o his_o humility_n as_o the_o holy_a father_n of_o that_o opinion_n do_v gather_v of_o it_o thus_o write_v s._n cyprian_n quintum_fw-la epist_n 71._o ad_fw-la quintum_fw-la neither_o do_v peter_n who_o our_o lord_n choose_v the_o first_o and_o upon_o who_o he_o build_v his_o church_n when_o paul_n dispute_v with_o he_o about_o circumcision_n arrogate_v to_o himself_o any_o thing_n say_v that_o he_o bad_a primacy_n and_o therefore_o the_o latter_a disciple_n ought_v rather_o to_o obey_v he_o but_o take_v it_o in_o good_a part_n s._n augustine_n say_v peter_n give_v to_o his_o posterity_n a_o more_o rare_a and_o holy_a example_n hieron_n epist_n 19_o ad_fw-la hieron_n that_o they_o shall_v not_o disdain_v to_o be_v correct_v of_o their_o juniour_n than_o paul_n that_o inferior_n save_v their_o charity_n may_v confident_o resist_v their_o superior_n for_o the_o defence_n of_o truth_n and_o s._n gregory_n the_o great_a speak_v of_o s._n peter_n say_v ezech._n hom._n 18._o in_o ezech._n he_o yield_v unto_o his_o inferior_a brother_n and_o in_o that_o matter_n become_v a_o follower_n of_o his_o juniour_n to_o the_o end_n he_o may_v excel_v in_o this_o point_n that_o he_o who_o chief_a in_o the_o top_n of_o the_o apostleship_n may_v be_v chief_a also_o in_o humility_n thus_o much_o of_o s._n peter_n supremacy_n now_o that_o the_o pope_n of_o rome_n do_v succeed_v he_o in_o the_o same_o authority_n first_o that_o this_o monarchy_n and_o sovereign_a authority_n of_o one_o over_o all_o the_o rest_n be_v not_o to_o expire_v and_o end_v with_o s._n peter_n as_o m._n per._n dream_v but_o to_o continue_v in_o christ_n church_n until_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n be_v clear_a and_o evident_a to_o they_o who_o consider_v that_o this_o supremacy_n be_v not_o give_v unto_o s._n peter_n principal_o for_o his_o own_o honour_n and_o advancement_n but_o for_o the_o benefit_n of_o the_o church_n to_o preserve_v and_o maintain_v unity_n and_o peace_n among_o all_o her_o love_a and_o obedient_a child_n according_a unto_o that_o of_o s._n hierome_n among_o the_o twelve_o apostle_n one_o be_v choose_v jovinian_a l._n 1._o cont_n jovinian_a that_o a_o head_n be_v establish_v the_o occasion_n of_o schism_n and_o division_n may_v be_v prevent_v and_o take_v away_o if_o therefore_o it_o be_v think_v necessary_a unto_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n christ_n jesus_n to_o appoint_v one_o head_n among_o the_o apostle_n and_o a_o few_o of_o the_o best_a christian_n who_o have_v the_o first_o fruit_n of_o his_o holy_a spirit_n to_o cut_v off_o dissension_n and_o to_o maintain_v peace_n how_o much_o more_o need_n have_v there_o be_v ever_o sithence_o of_o one_o supreme_a pastor_n and_o moderator_n of_o controversy_n when_o the_o number_n of_o christian_n be_v so_o great_o increase_v and_o such_o variety_n of_o nation_n be_v ingraft_v &_o incorporate_v into_o it_o when_o through_o the_o diversity_n of_o wit_n and_o judgement_n and_o the_o decay_n of_o charity_n there_o must_v needs_o be_v a_o thousand_o time_n more_o need_n of_o the_o supreme_a authority_n of_o some_o one_o to_o hold_v all_o the_o rest_n together_o in_o the_o unity_n of_o faith_n and_o religion_n again_o in_o the_o old_a testament_n and_o law_n of_o moses_n which_o be_v a_o figure_n of_o the_o new_a the_o same_o form_n of_o government_n by_o one_o head_n and_o final_a judge_n in_o spiritual_a matter_n be_v at_o the_o first_o establish_v and_o continue_v ever_o after_o without_o alteration_n till_o christ_n first_o come_v even_o so_o must_v the_o same_o ecclesiastical_a hierarchy_n which_o our_o bless_a saviour_n have_v demise_v frame_v and_o found_v stand_v always_o firm_a and_o inviolable_a until_o his_o second_o come_v for_o he_o have_v build_v it_o upon_o so_o firm_a a_o rock_n that_o hell_n gate_n shall_v not_o prevail_v against_o it_o which_o may_v be_v further_o confirm_v if_o we_o weigh_v well_o of_o what_o moment_n and_o importance_n it_o be_v to_o alter_v and_o change_v the_o form_n of_o government_n for_o it_o be_v of_o no_o less_o moment_n then_o to_o alter_v the_o whole_a estate_n of_o christ_n commonweal_n the_o very_a essence_n form_n and_o unity_n of_o a_o public_a state_n consist_v principal_o in_o the_o manner_n and_o order_n of_o rule_v of_o it_o which_o alteration_n and_o variety_n to_o imagine_v to_o have_v happen_v in_o christ_n church_n be_v to_o make_v many_o seam_n in_o his_o unsowed_a garment_n or_o rather_o to_o rip_v it_o and_o rend_v the_o unity_n thereof_o into_o many_o piece_n it_o be_v therefore_o a_o most_o certain_a truth_n that_o the_o same_o supreme_a government_n which_o s._n peter_n have_v over_o the_o rest_n be_v to_o continue_v always_o in_o christ_n church_n it_o follow_v as_o plain_o that_o the_o bishop_n of_o rome_n be_v to_o succeed_v he_o in_o that_o
sovereign_a authority_n for_o the_o very_a light_n of_o nature_n and_o common_a custom_n of_o all_o nation_n do_v teach_v we_o that_o he_o who_o succeed_v unto_o another_o in_o any_o establish_a estate_n and_o calling_n do_v at_o his_o lawful_a enstalement_n therein_o enter_v into_o full_a possession_n of_o all_o the_o right_n dignity_n and_o privilege_n thereunto_o belong_v for_o example_n when_o one_o be_v crown_v king_n of_o any_o nation_n he_o present_o there_o upon_o be_v endow_v with_o all_o the_o power_n and_o prerogative_n which_o his_o predecessor_n in_o that_o kingdom_n enjoy_v before_o he_o and_o to_o speak_v of_o spiritual_a prelate_n who_o doubt_v but_o that_o assoon_o as_o any_o ecclesiastical_a person_n be_v choose_v &_o confirm_a for_o example_n archbishop_n of_o canterbury_n but_o that_o forthwith_o he_o be_v not_o only_o make_v governor_n of_o that_o diocese_n but_o also_o metropolitan_a and_o supreme_a pastor_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n his_o very_a succession_n in_o that_o sea_n make_v he_o as_o it_o be_v inheritor_n unto_o all_o the_o privilege_n and_o prerogative_n of_o his_o predecessor_n in_o that_o seat_n even_o so_o the_o bishop_n of_o rome_n succeed_v unto_o s._n peter_n in_o that_o apostolical_a sea_n do_v inherit_v and_o succeed_v he_o in_o that_o supreme_a authority_n which_o christ_n give_v unto_o s._n peter_n for_o to_o be_v continue_v in_o his_o church_n until_o the_o world_n end_n now_o to_o avouch_v as_o some_o desperate_o do_v that_o s._n peter_n do_v not_o die_v at_o rome_n nor_o never_o be_v at_o rome_n be_v so_o gross_a and_o palpable_a a_o untruth_n aver_v by_o mere_a guess_n and_o fantasy_n contrary_a to_o the_o evident_a testimony_n of_o all_o ancient_a father_n and_o repugnant_a unto_o the_o express_a and_o sensible_a monument_n of_o the_o place_n of_o his_o execution_n of_o his_o relic_n and_o church_n build_v by_o constantine_n the_o great_a to_o the_o perpetual_a remembrance_n of_o they_o in_o the_o city_n of_o rome_n yet_o to_o this_o day_n most_o famous_o know_v through_o the_o world_n this_o their_o assertion_n be_v i_o say_v so_o blockish_a and_o impudent_a that_o it_o be_v but_o lose_v time_n to_o stand_v about_o the_o proof_n of_o it_o for_o he_o that_o be_v so_o senseless_a as_o to_o believe_v such_o a_o paradox_n deserve_v small_a pain_n for_o his_o recovery_n but_o for_o a_o upshot_n of_o this_o question_n let_v we_o hear_v the_o opinion_n of_o the_o principal_a doctor_n of_o the_o east_n church_n who_o of_o all_o man_n be_v most_o likely_a not_o to_o attribute_v any_o such_o supremacy_n unto_o a_o bishop_n of_o the_o west_n church_n if_o they_o have_v think_v it_o due_a unto_o any_o patriarch_n of_o they_o or_o if_o they_o have_v not_o judge_v it_o to_o be_v a_o clear_a case_n in_o true_a divinity_n that_o such_o sovereign_a authority_n be_v due_a unto_o that_o one_o chief_a pastor_n in_o god_n church_n the_o first_o shall_v be_v one_o the_o ancient_a of_o they_o that_o most_o worthy_a champion_n of_o christ_n athanasius_n who_o be_v also_o one_o of_o the_o chief_a patriarch_n of_o the_o east_n church_n as_o be_v bishop_n of_o alexandria_n he_o in_o a_o special_a treatise_n of_o dionysius_n one_o of_o his_o predecessor_n in_o that_o sea_n show_v how_o he_o go_v to_o rome_n to_o another_o dionysius_n then_o pope_n there_o to_o have_v his_o cause_n hear_v and_o determine_v which_o he_o will_v not_o have_v do_v if_o he_o have_v not_o acknowledge_v the_o bishop_n of_o rome_n for_o his_o superior_a and_o one_o to_o who_o final_a sentence_n all_o of_o the_o east_n church_n as_o well_o as_o of_o the_o west_n be_v bind_v to_o obey_v and_o in_o his_o epistle_n unto_o pope_n foelix_fw-la he_o have_v these_o word_n god_n have_v therefore_o place_v you_o and_o your_o predecessor_n apostolical_a prelate_n in_o the_o tower_n of_o superiority_n and_o have_v command_v you_o to_o take_v charge_n of_o all_o church_n that_o you_o may_v succour_v and_o help_v us._n this_o epistle_n indeed_o of_o athanasius_n m._n per._n do_v mislike_n but_o because_o he_o show_v not_o wherefore_o his_o authority_n will_v not_o serve_v to_o discred_a it_o it_o but_o he_o say_v as_o much_o in_o another_o of_o he_o and_o of_o all_o the_o bishop_n of_o egypt_n join_v with_o he_o to_o pope_n mark_v to_o wit_n that_o they_o all_o with_o all_o commit_v to_o their_o charge_n be_v and_o ever_o will_v be_v obedient_a unto_o the_o bishop_n of_o rome_n 7._o lib._n 3._o hist_o cap._n 7._o it_o be_v also_o record_v by_o the_o ecclesiastical_a hystoriographer_n zozemene_n how_o that_o both_o athanasius_n patriarch_n of_o alexandria_n and_o paul_n patriarch_n of_o constantinople_n with_o diverse_a other_o of_o the_o greek_a church_n be_v by_o the_o arrian_n banish_v out_o of_o their_o own_o bishopricke_n do_v fly_v unto_o the_o bishop_n of_o rome_n for_o refuge_n who_o as_o that_o author_n witness_v because_o the_o care_n of_o all_o do_v belong_v unto_o he_o through_o the_o dignity_n of_o his_o place_n and_o seat_n do_v restore_v their_o church_n to_o every_o of_o they_o athanasius_n also_o in_o his_o second_o apology_n have_v record_v these_o word_n of_o the_o same_o most_o holy_a pope_n julius_n to_o the_o bishop_n of_o the_o east_n be_v you_o ignorant_a this_o to_o be_v the_o custom_n that_o first_o of_o all_o you_o must_v write_v unto_o we_o that_o from_o hence_o it_o may_v be_v define_v what_o be_v just_a wherefore_o if_o there_o have_v be_v any_o such_o suspicion_n against_o the_o bishop_n you_o ought_v to_o have_v relate_v it_o to_o our_o church_n of_o rome_n thus_o much_o of_o s._n athanasius_n the_o first_o of_o the_o four_o greek_a doctor_n now_o to_o the_o second_o s._n gregory_n nazianzene_n who_o have_v be_v also_o patriarch_n of_o constantinople_n athan._n in_o câ—râ—a_n de_fw-fr vita_fw-la sva_fw-la epist_n 52._o ad_fw-la athan._n he_o say_v that_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n have_v always_o maintain_v the_o true_a faith_n and_o opinion_n of_o god_n as_o it_o become_v the_o city_n that_o be_v superior_a to_o all_o the_o world_n his_o divine_a companion_n s._n basil_n advertise_v athanasius_n that_o he_o think_v it_o good_a to_o write_v unto_o the_o bishop_n of_o rome_n to_o hear_v their_o matter_n and_o by_o the_o decree_n of_o his_o judgement_n to_o determine_v they_o and_o because_o it_o be_v hard_a to_o send_v from_o thence_o that_o the_o pope_n will_v give_v to_o certain_a choose_a man_n authority_n to_o compose_v their_o controversy_n and_o to_o reverse_v and_o make_v void_a the_o act_n of_o the_o council_n of_o arimini_fw-la see_v what_o sovereignty_n this_o learned_a ancient_a father_n of_o the_o east_n church_n do_v attribute_n unto_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n the_o very_a same_o do_v that_o golden_a mouth_n and_o most_o learned_a and_o holy_a doctor_n s._n chrysostome_n acknowledge_v writing_n unto_o innocentius_n the_o first_o pope_n of_o rome_n innocentium_n epist_n 1._o ad_fw-la innocentium_n beseech_v he_o that_o he_o will_v repeal_v and_o make_v void_a the_o wicked_a fact_n of_o the_o patriarch_n of_o alexandria_n with_o a_o whole_a council_n of_o the_o east_n and_o lay_v the_o ecclesiastical_a censure_n and_o punishment_n upon_o they_o which_o every_o man_n know_v that_o he_o can_v not_o have_v do_v if_o he_o have_v not_o power_n and_o jurisdiction_n over_o all_o the_o east_n church_n unto_o these_o four_o most_o firm_a pillar_n of_o the_o greek_a church_n let_v we_o join_v one_o neighbour_n of_o they_o little_a inferior_a unto_o they_o for_o either_o stand_n learning_n or_o authority_n i_o mean_v theodorete_n a_o bishop_n in_o asia_n that_o have_v 800._o church_n under_o he_o he_o notwithstanding_o his_o distance_n from_o rome_n write_v thus_o unto_o leo_n the_o first_o leonem_fw-la epist_n ad_fw-la leonem_fw-la i_o do_v expect_v the_o sentence_n of_o your_o apostolical_a sea_n and_o in_o humble_a wise_n do_v beseech_v your_o holiness_n that_o your_o just_a and_o right_a judgement_n may_v help_v i_o appeal_n unto_o you_o and_o that_o you_o will_v command_v i_o to_o run_v unto_o you_o to_o verify_v that_o my_o doctrine_n be_v consonant_a to_o the_o apostle_n and_o in_o another_o epistle_n to_o renatus_n a_o priest_n of_o rome_n he_o write_v that_o the_o heretic_n have_v spoil_v he_o of_o his_o bishopric_n and_o cast_v he_o out_o of_o the_o city_n without_o any_o reverence_n or_o respect_n of_o his_o gray-hayre_n wherefore_o say_v he_o i_o request_v you_o that_o you_o will_v persuade_v the_o most_o holy_a archbishop_n leo_n that_o he_o will_v use_v his_o apostolical_a authority_n and_o command_v we_o to_o come_v to_o your_o council_n for_o that_o holy_a seat_n of_o rome_n bold_v the_o stern_a of_o govern_v all_o the_o church_n in_o the_o world_n well_o then_o to_o conclude_v this_o long_a and_o intricate_a question_n see_v the_o bishop_n of_o rome_n from_o all_o antiquity_n as_o be_v