Selected quad for the lemma: church_n

Word A Word B Word C Word D Occurrence Frequency Band MI MI Band Prominent
church_n apostle_n bishop_n succession_n 9,913 5 9.7671 5 true
View all documents for the selected quad

Text snippets containing the quad

ID Title Author Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication) STC Words Pages
A29086 The victory of truth for the peace of the Church to the king of Great Britain to invite him to embrace the Roman-Catholick faith / by Monsieur de la Militiere, counsellour in ordinary to the King of France ; with an answer thereunto, written by the right reverend John Bramhall, D.D. and Lord Bishop of London-Derry. La Milletière, Théophile Brachet, sieur de, ca. 1596-1665.; Bramhall, John, 1594-1663. 1653 (1653) Wing B4097A; ESTC R34379 76,867 210

There are 6 snippets containing the selected quad. | View original text

uncertain_a or_o fallible_a rule_n the_o more_o dangerous_a be_v the_o error_n so_o our_o right_a foundation_n purge_v away_o our_o error_n in_o superstruction_n and_o your_o wrong_a foundation_n lessen_v the_o value_n of_o your_o truth_n and_o double_v the_o guilt_n of_o your_o error_n i_o will_v by_o your_o leave_n requite_v your_o demonstration_n and_o turn_v the_o mouth_n of_o your_o own_o cano●…s_n against_o yourself_o that_o church_n which_o have_v change_v the_o apostolical_a creed_n the_o apostolical_a succession_n the_o apostolical_a regiment_n and_o the_o apostolical_a communion_n be_v no_o apostolical_a orthodox_n or_o catholic_n church_n but_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n have_v change_v the_o apostolical_a creed_n the_o apostolical_a succession_n the_o apostolical_a regiment_n and_o the_o apostolical_a communion_n therefore_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n be_v no_o apostolical_a orthodox_n or_o catholic_n church_n they_o have_v change_v the_o apostolical_a creed_n by_o make_v a_o new_a creed_n wherein_o be_v many_o thing_n insert_v that_o hold_v no_o analogy_n with_o the_o old_a apostle_n creed_n the_o apostolical_a succession_n by_o engross_a the_o whole_a succession_n to_o rome_n and_o make_v all_o other_o bishop_n to_o be_v but_o the_o pope_n vicar_n and_o substitute_n as_o to_o their_o jurisdiction_n the_o apostolical_a regiment_n by_o erect_v a_o visible_a and_o universal_a monarchy_n in_o the_o church_n and_o last_o the_o apostolical_a communion_n by_o excommunicate_v three_o part_n of_o the_o holy_a catholic_n apostolic_a church_n again_o that_o church_n which_o resolve_v its_o faith_n not_o into_o divine_a revelation_n and_o authority_n but_o into_o humane_a infallibility_n or_o the_o infallibility_n of_o the_o present_a church_n without_o know_v or_o according_a what_o that_o present_a church_n be_v whether_o the_o virtual_a or_o the_o representative_a or_o the_o essential_a church_n or_o a_o body_n compound_v of_o some_o of_o these_o have_v no_o true_a faith_n but_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n resolve_v its_o faith_n not_o into_o divine_a revelation_n and_o authority_n but_o into_o the_o infallibility_n of_o the_o present_a church_n not_o know_v or_o not_o according_a what_o that_o present_a church_n be_v whether_o the_o virtual_a church_n that_o be_v the_o pope_n or_o the_o representative_a church_n that_o be_v a_o general_a council_n or_o the_o essential_a church_n that_o be_v the_o church_n of_o b●…lievers_n diffuse_v over_o the_o world_n or_o a_o body_n compound_v of_o some_o of_o these_o that_o be_v the_o pope_n and_o a_o general_n or_o provincial_a council_n therefore_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n have_v not_o true_a faith_n the_o great_a number_n of_o your_o writer_n be_v for_o the_o pope_n that_o this_o infallibility_n be_v fix_v to_o his_o chair_n but_o of_o all_o other_o judgement_n that_o be_v most_o fallible_a and_o uncertain_a for_o if_o simony_n make_v a_o nullity_n in_o a_o papal_a election_n we_o have_v great_a reason_n to_o doubt_v that_o that_o chàir_n have_v not_o be_v fill_v by_o a_o right_a pope_n these_o last_o hundred_o year_n these_o be_v no_o other_o but_o your_o own_o medium_n such_o luck_n you_o have_v with_o your_o irrefragable_a demonstration_n in_o case_n his_o majesty_n will_v turn_v roman_n catholic_n you_o promise_v he_o restitution_n restitution_n to_o his_o kingdom_n great_a undertaker_n be_v seldom_o good_a performer_n when_o you_o be_v make_v your_o proselyte_n you_o promise_v they_o golden_a mountain_n but_o when_o the_o work_n be_v do_v you_o deal_v with_o they_o as_o he_o do_v with_o his_o saint_n who_o promise_v a_o candle_n as_o big_a as_o his_o mast_n and_o offer_v one_o no_o big_a than_o his_o finger_n do_v you_o however_o think_v it_o reason_n that_o any_o man_n shall_v change_v his_o religion_n for_o temporal_a respect_n though_o it_o be_v for_o a_o kingdom_n jeroboam_n do_v so_o you_o may_v remember_v what_o be_v the_o success_n of_o it_o you_o propose_v this_o as_o the_o ready_a mean_n to_o restore_v he_o other_o who_o penetrate_v deep_a into_o the_o true_a state_n of_o his_o affair_n look_v upon_o it_o as_o the_o ready_a way_n to_o ruin_v his_o hope_n by_o the_o alienation_n of_o his_o friend_n by_o the_o confirmation_n of_o his_o foe_n and_o in_o some_o sort_n the_o justification_n of_o their_o former_a feign_a fear_n do_v you_o think_v all_o roman_n catholic_n prince_n desire_v this_o change_n as_o earnest_o as_o yourself_o give_v they_o leave_v first_o to_o consult_v with_o their_o particular_a interest_n a_o common_a interest_n prevail_v more_o with_o confederate_n than_o a_o common_a faith_n the_o sword_n distingu●…sheth_v not_o between_o protestant_n and_o papist_n but_o what_o be_v the_o ground_n of_o this_o your_o great_a confidence_n no_o less_o than_o scripture_n seek_v you_o first_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n and_o the_o righteousness_n of_o it_o and_o all_o other_o thing_n shall_v be_v add_v unto_o you_o you_o say_v the_o word_n of_o god_n deceive_v no_o man_n true_a but_o you_o may_v deteive_v yourself_o out_o of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n the_o conclusion_n always_o follow_v the_o weak_a part_n such_o as_o this_o be_v common_o your_o mistake_a ground_n when_o they_o come_v to_o be_v examine_v the_o text_n say_v seek_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n you_o will_v have_v his_o majesty_n dese●…t_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n the_o promise_n be_v of_o all_o thing_n necessary_a or_o convenient_a you_o will_v be_v your_o own_o carver_n and_o oblige_v god_n almighty_a to_o kingdom_n and_o particular_a condition_n the_o promise_n be_v make_v as_o all_o tempral_a promise_n be_v with_o a_o implicit_a exception_n of_o the_o cross_n un●…ess_a god_n see_v it_o to_o be_v otherwise_o more_o expedient_a for_o we_o he_o that_o deny_v we_o gold_n and_o give_v we_o patience_n and_o other_o grace_n more_o precious_a than_o gold_n that_o deny_v a_o temporal_a 7._o kingdom_n to_o give_v a_o eternal_a do_v not_o wrong_v we_o t●…s_n be_v out_o of_o your_o head_n that_o the_o scot_n have_v a_o ancient_a obligation_n world_n to_o fidelity_n towards_o his_o majesty_n and_o that_o royal_a family_n than_o the_o english_a be_v a_o truth_n not_o to_o be_v doubt_v or_o dispute_v of_o i_o think_v i_o may_v safe_o add_v than_o any_o nation_n in_o europe_n or_o in_o t●…e_n know_v world_n to_o their_o prince_n his_o majesty_n be_v the_o hundred_o and_o ten_o monarch_n of_o that_o line_n that_o have_v sway_v the_o sceptre_n of_o that_o kingdom_n successive_o the_o more_o the_o pity_n that_o a_o few_o treacherous_a shebas_n and_o a_o pack_n of_o bawl_a seditious_a orator_n under_o the_o vizard_n and_o shadow_n of_o pure_a religion_n to_o the_o extreme_a scandal_n of_o all_o honest_a professor_n shall_v be_v able_a to_o overturn_v such_o a_o ancient_a fabric_n and_o radicate_v succession_n of_o kingly_a government_n but_o take_v heed_n sir_n how_o you_o believe_v that_o any_o engagement_n of_o the_o presbyterian_a treachery_n faction_n in_o scotland_n proceed_v either_o from_o conscience_n or_o gratitude_n or_o fidelity_n or_o aim_v at_o the_o resetle_n of_o his_o majesty_n upon_o his_o throne_n no_o no_o their_o heart_n be_v double_a their_o treaty_n on_o their_o part_n be_v mere_a treachery_n from_o the_o beginning_n i_o mean_v not_o any_o of_o those_o many_o loyal_a patriot_n that_o never_o bow_v their_o knee_n to_o baalberith_a the_o god_n of_o the_o covenant_n in_o that_o nation_n nor_o yet_o any_o of_o those_o serious_a except_v convert_n that_o no_o soon_o discove●…ed_v the_o leger_fw-fr de_fw-fr main_fw-fr of_o a_o company_n of_o cant_a impostor_n but_o they_o seek_v to_o stop_v the_o stream_n of_o schism_n and_o sedition_n with_o the_o hazard_n of_o their_o own_o life_n and_o estate_n nor_o even_o those_o who_o eye_n be_v long_o hold_v with_o the_o spirit_n of_o slumber_n by_o some_o strong_a spell_n of_o disciplinarian_a charmer_n but_o do_v yet_o late_a open_v their_o eye_n and_o come_v in_o to_o do_v their_o duty_n at_o the_o six_o or_o nine_o hour_n all_o these_o be_v expunge_v by_o i_o out_o of_o this_o black_a roll._n let_v their_o posterity_n enjoy_v the_o fruit_n of_o their_o respective_a loyalty_n and_o let_v their_o memory_n be_v daily_o more_o and_o more_o bless_a but_o i_o mean_v the_o obstinate_a ringleader_n and_o standard-bearer_n of_o the_o presbyterian_a covenant_n of_o both_o robe_n and_o the_o decipher_v setter_n up_o of_o that_o misshape_a idol_n it_o be_v from_o these_o i_o say_v that_o no_o help_n or_o hope_n can_v in_o reason_n be_v expect_v they_o who_o sell_v the_o father_n and_o such_o a_o father_n be_v not_o likely_a to_o prove_v loyal_a to_o the_o son_n they_o who_o hang_v up_o one_o of_o the_o most_o ancient_a gentleman_n in_o europe_n the_o gallant_a marqu●…ss_n of_o montrose_n be_v then_o their_o lawful_a viceroy_n like_o a_o dog_n in_o such_o base_a and_o barbarous_a manner_n together_o with_o his_o ma●…esties_n commission_n to_o the_o public_a dishonour_n of_o
which_o the_o holy_a spirit_n have_v cause_v piety_n and_o charity_n to_o spring_v flourish_n and_o fructify_v in_o believer_n from_o whence_o it_o follow_v by_o the_o same_o reason_n that_o the_o true_a and_o lawful_a reformation_n which_o all_o good_a man_n of_o the_o church_n desire_v in_o the_o church_n do_v depend_v no_o otherwise_o than_o upon_o the_o understanding_n and_o practice_n of_o these_o same_o truth_n by_o the_o duty_n to_o which_o they_o address_v all_o believer_n in_o the_o different_a vocation_n whereto_o god_n call_v they_o in_o all_o which_o the_o end_n which_o be_v propose_v they_o be_v no_o other_o than_o to_o live_v unite_v among_o they_o and_o with_o jesus_n christ_n by_o the_o grace_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n to_o serve_v god_n under_o the_o obedience_n of_o the_o government_n which_o he_o have_v put_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o bishop_n which_o feed_v the_o flock_n with_o a_o unanimous_a consent_n under_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o espe●…ial_a chair_n of_o st._n peter_n establish_v at_o rome_n by_o two_o principal_n of_o the_o apostle_n st._n peter_n and_o st._n paul_n from_o which_o whosoever_o separate_v himself_o be_v a_o schismatic_a and_o out_o of_o the_o communion_n of_o the_o church_n upon_o this_o sir_n i_o be_o embolden_v to_o speak_v for_o this_o last_o time_n to_o your_o majesty_n that_o as_o you_o may_v if_o you_o will_v by_o the_o way_n which_o i_o propose_v to_o you_o lay_v the_o foundation_n of_o this_o work_n by_o your_o conversion_n and_o entrance_n into_o the_o catholic_n church_n you_o will_v find_v also_o that_o the_o success_n shall_v be_v in_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n the_o indubitable_a way_n of_o re-establish_a you_o in_o your_o throne_n certain_o all_o will_v agree_v with_o i_o that_o this_o work_n be_v upon_o such_o condition_n that_o if_o it_o have_v receive_v its_o accomplishment_n in_o paris_n with_o the_o minister_n and_o people_n separate_v from_o the_o church_n there_o be_v no_o place_n in_o all_o france_n wherein_o they_o will_v refuse_v to_o do_v the_o like_a and_o if_o once_o the_o love_n of_o the_o peace_n and_o reunion_n of_o the_o church_n have_v thus_o gain_v the_o heart_n of_o our_o separate_a brethren_n which_o be_v in_o this_o kingdom_n acknowledge_v in_o this_o manner_n that_o the_o only_a safe_a and_o necessary_a reformation_n ought_v to_o be_v this_o which_o by_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o definition_n of_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o church_n in_o her_o doctrine_n in_o her_o service_n and_o in_o her_o government_n shall_v re-establish_a a_o christian_a life_n among_o christian_n the_o other_o people_n and_o pastor_n and_o the_o pastor_n for_o the_o love_n and_o by_o the_o very_a motion_n of_o the_o people_n which_o be_v in_o the_o same_o communion_n in_o other_o part_n of_o europe_n will_v without_o doubt_n do_v the_o same_o thing_n think_v you_o sir_n that_o if_o your_o subject_n of_o scotland_n and_o those_o which_o be_v in_o england_n and_o ireland_n faithful_a and_o affectionate_a to_o your_o crown_n and_o person_n see_v the_o success_n of_o this_o project_n happen_v in_o france_n to_o which_o your_o conversion_n shall_v have_v give_v the_o beginning_n and_o motion_n they_o will_v resist_v the_o call_n of_o the_o same_o grace_n and_o that_o they_o can_v be_v able_a to_o find_v in_o their_o heart_n in_o their_o mouth_n and_o in_o their_o hand_n either_o reason_n or_o mean_n for_o to_o hinder_v themselves_o to_o follow_v that_o which_o all_o those_o of_o their_o communion_n shall_v have_v do_v here_o and_o after_o this_o will_v you_o doubt_v that_o the_o blessing_n of_o god_n who_o be_v never_o want_v to_o his_o promise_n will_v not_o accomplish_v in_o you_o full_o that_o which_o he_o have_v promise_v to_o those_o that_o believe_v in_o he_o by_o the_o mouth_n of_o his_o own_o son_n when_o he_o tell_v they_o search_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n and_o his_o righteousness_n and_o all_o thing_n shall_v be_v add_v unto_o you_o will_v you_o doubt_v that_o in_o thus_o search_v of_o his_o kingdom_n you_o shall_v not_o find_v also_o your_o own_o and_o that_o heaven_n will_v not_o likewise_o render_v unto_o you_o upon_o the_o earth_n this_o temporal_a recompense_n for_o a_o token_n of_o that_o you_o shall_v have_v seek_v and_o which_o you_o shall_v receive_v in_o heaven_n for_o eternity_n yes_o sir_n the_o word_n of_o god_n deceive_v no_o man_n it_o be_v more_o firm_a and_o immovable_a than_o the_o heaven_n and_o the_o earth_n for_o the_o one_o and_o the_o other_o shall_v vanish_v away_o but_o one_o sole_a jota_n of_o the_o word_n utter_v from_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n shall_v not_o pass_v away_o when_o i_o tell_v you_o these_o thing_n found_v upon_o the_o truth_n which_o he_o have_v speak_v unto_o we_o believe_v that_o this_o be_v he_o himself_o that_o address_v they_o to_o you_o by_o my_o mouth_n it_o be_v he_o himself_o that_o call_v you_o it_o be_v he_o himself_o that_o stretch_v forth_o his_o hand_n towards_o you_o it_o be_v he_o himself_o that_o by_o his_o hand_n have_v conduct_v you_o for_o this_o end_n to_o the_o place_n where_o you_o be_v recollect_v again_o yourself_o upon_o all_o the_o thought_n of_o your_o heart_n since_o the_o time_n your_o majesty_n part_v from_o hence_o to_o the_o time_n your_o majesty_n return_v back_o think_v upon_o all_o that_o you_o have_v be_v willing_a to_o do_v and_o upon_o all_o that_o which_o it_o have_v please_v god_n to_o do_v with_o you_o for_o he_o have_v do_v all_o the_o thing_n both_o what_o you_o see_v and_o what_o you_o suffer_v upon_o your_o person_n and_o upon_o your_o estate_n he_o have_v put_v you_o into_o the_o estate_n you_o be_v to_o make_v you_o understand_v his_o voice_n and_o for_o to_o oblige_v you_o to_o say_v to_o he_o lord_n what_o will_v thou_o that_o i_o do_v you_o have_v think_v to_o be_v able_a to_o reascend_v upon_o your_o throne_n by_o the_o mean_n of_o those_o of_o your_o subject_n who_o appear_v to_o retain_v for_o you_o and_o for_o your_o crown_n that_o fidelity_n to_o which_o a_o more_o ancient_a bond_n hold_v they_o oblige_v more_o strait_o than_o all_o other_o god_n will_v not_o have_v it_o so_o they_o have_v a_o design_n to_o bind_v your_o conscience_n to_o the_o law_n of_o their_o reformation_n by_o a_o oath_n to_o observe_v the_o condition_n of_o their_o covenant_n and_o by_o abjure_v your_o opinion_n that_o draw_v more_o near_o the_o catholic_n religion_n they_o hope_v by_o this_o mean_n that_o in_o conserve_n upon_o your_o head_n some_o form_n at_o least_o apparent_a of_o the_o royal_a government_n under_o which_o they_o have_v so_o happy_o obey_v your_o father_n for_o so_o many_o age_n they_o shall_v avoid_v the_o fall_n under_o the_o slavage_a of_o the_o tyranny_n which_o be_v call_v cromwel_n commonwealth_n and_o that_o they_o shall_v defend_v by_o this_o way_n the_o factiousness_n of_o their_o religion_n from_o give_v place_n to_o his_o independency_n what_o be_v it_o come_v to_o god_n have_v destroy_v all_o their_o counsel_n he_o have_v rout_v all_o their_o army_n by_o the_o arm_n of_o this_o false-prophet_n by_o who_o mouth_n he_o convince_v and_o confound_v in_o the_o face_n of_o their_o minister_n by_o mouth_n and_o by_o writing_n the_o rule_n of_o their_o covenant_n by_o the_o proper_a maxim_n of_o their_o reformation_n god_n have_v deliver_v they_o into_o his_o hand_n and_o impose_v upon_o they_o the_o yoke_n of_o his_o absolute_a domination_n they_o must_v now_o submit_v to_o the_o law_n of_o his_o independency_n and_o of_o his_o commonwealth_n the_o name_n whereof_o serve_v for_o a_o masque_n to_o his_o tyranny_n but_o god_n have_v deliver_v you_o sir_n and_o by_o a_o conduct_n of_o his_o providence_n full_a of_o tremble_v and_o admiration_n he_o have_v withdraw_v your_o sacred_a person_n from_o a_o thousand_o danger_n which_o threaten_v it_o from_o the_o fury_n and_o cruelty_n of_o this_o monster_n who_o spare_v neither_o the_o force_n of_o iron_n nor_o the_o value_n of_o gold_n to_o find_v the_o mean_n of_o violent_o take_v away_o your_o life_n you_o have_v see_v sir_n the_o anger_n of_o god_n to_o descend_v upon_o your_o head_n who_o according_a to_o the_o term_n of_o the_o scripture_n have_v loosen_a the_o belt_n of_o king_n and_o bind_v their_o reins_o with_o cord_n you_o have_v see_v his_o arm_n arm_v with_o his_o rage_n to_o defeat_v your_o army_n combat_v at_o their_o head_n you_o have_v do_v brave_o with_o your_o hand_n and_o with_o your_o courage_n all_o that_o the_o generosity_n of_o a_o valiant_a and_o magnanimous_a prince_n can_v do_v to_o associate_v victory_n to_o the_o justice_n of_o your_o arms._n you_o have_v there_o shed_v your_o blood_n and_o see_v that_o of_o your_o faithful_a subject_n to_o stream_n through_o the_o field_n cover_v with_o their_o body_n
but_o that_o you_o may_v perceive_v the_o sin_n whereof_o it_o be_v the_o offspring_n that_o you_o may_v draw_v yourself_o from_o the_o one_o and_o from_o the_o other_o by_o the_o knowledge_n which_o he_o give_v you_o of_o the_o horror_n you_o shall_v have_v for_o the_o cause_n by_o the_o grief_n you_o resent_v by_o its_o effect_n you_o shall_v see_v it_o sir_n clear_o enough_o by_o the_o consequent_n of_o the_o maxim_n upon_o which_o the_o author_n of_o the_o reformation_n which_o your_o father_n embrace_v have_v lay_v their_o foundation_n the_o foundation_n of_o the_o reformation_n of_o calvin_n be_v lay_v upon_o these_o two_o maxim_n which_o he_o and_o all_o those_o which_o have_v forsake_v the_o church_n as_o himself_o have_v deliver_v as_o indubitable_a to_o the_o people_n which_o have_v follow_v he_o the_o first_o be_v that_o the_o church_n be_v fall_v into_o ruin_n and_o desolation_n by_o error_n in_o its_o faith_n by_o idolatry_n in_o its_o service_n and_o by_o tyranny_n in_o its_o government_n the_o second_o that_o to_o reform_v and_o re-establish_a it_o ●…n_v its_o original_a purity_n the_o faith_n of_o its_o doctrine_n of_o its_o service_n and_o of_o its_o government_n be_v to_o be_v reduce_v to_o the_o only_a precept_n of_o the_o scripture_n '_o of_o the_o sense_n whereof_o every_o believer_n ought_v to_o be_v judge_n for_o his_o own_o proper_a salvation_n by_o the_o light_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n which_o conduct_n he_o they_o see_v that_o if_o they_o do_v not_o suppose_v these_o maxim_n for_o the_o cause_n of_o their_o reformation_n they_o can_v not_o pretend_v any_o which_o may_v oblige_v they_o to_o forsake_v the_o church_n which_o they_o have_v a_o mind_n to_o leave_v that_o they_o may_v frame_v a_o contrary_a party_n and_o make_v war_n against_o she_o for_o they_o can_v not_o deny_v the_o church_n from_o which_o they_o separate_v the_o title_n of_o the_o true_a church_n but_o in_o accuse_v of_o it_o as_o they_o have_v do_v of_o error_n idolatry_n and_o of_o tyranny_n and_o if_o we_o suppose_v this_o accusation_n for_o true_a they_o can_v not_o bring_v in_o the_o necessity_n of_o a_o separation_n to_o make_v their_o reformation_n but_o in_o exclude_v the_o authority_n of_o tradition_n and_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o church_n and_o by_o reduce_v the_o rule_n of_o the_o reformation_n to_o the_o scripture_n itself_o interpret_v by_o every_o man_n judge●…ent_n your_o majesty_n sir_n shall_v now_o see_v that_o of_o those_o maxim_n which_o the_o bishop_n of_o your_o realm_n already_o become_v schismatic_n receive_v for_o the_o cause_n of_o the_o reformation_n which_o they_o admit_v there_o be_v first_o of_o all_o form_v the_o sect_n of_o puritan-presbyterians_a against_o the_o protestant-episcopalians_a who_o can_v not_o subsist_v against_o they_o upon_o the_o foundation_n of_o these_o maxim_n and_o that_o at_o length_n the_o brownist_n the_o more_o reform_a puritan_n do_v raise_v themselves_o upon_o the_o same_o foundation_n who_o have_v since_o beget_v the_o independent_o for_o the_o ruin_n of_o the_o presbyterian_o by_o the_o same_o reason_n by_o which_o the_o other_o have_v ruin_v the_o protestant_n and_o episcopacy_n and_o with_o episcopacy_n royalty_n itself_o in_o such_o sort_n that_o all_o this_o dreadful_a disorder_n which_o make_v your_o kingdom_n to_o be_v a_o chaos_n of_o lamentable_a disorder_n in_o which_o your_o authority_n find_v itself_o put_v out_o come_v from_o these_o principle_n of_o reformation_n which_o be_v the_o natural_a source_n thereof_o that_o this_o be_v so_o your_o majesty_n sir_n may_v clear_o perceive_v it_o when_o the_o bishop_n consent_v to_o these_o principle_n of_o reformation_n they_o abandon_v by_o they_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o catholic_n church_n concern_v the_o sacrifice_n of_o the_o mass_n concern_v transubstantiation_n in_o the_o holy_a eucharist_n concern_v the_o number_n and_o virtue_n of_o the_o seven_o sacrament_n concern_v justification_n real_a and_o inherent_a in_o the_o faithful_a and_o of_o their_o merit_n and_o the_o invocation_n of_o saint_n concern_v prayer_n for_o the_o dead_a and_o of_o purgatory_n concern_v the_o authority_n of_o the_o pope_n and_o of_o the_o adhere_n of_o all_o the_o faithful_a to_o the_o see_v of_o st._n peter_n at_o rome_n but_o they_o retain_v nevertheless_o the_o episcopal_a dignity_n and_o authority_n with_o a_o part_n of_o the_o liturgy_n and_o ceremony_n of_o the_o catholic_n church_n but_o the_o puritan-presbyterians_a have_v cast_v away_o all_o form_n of_o hierarchy_n and_o community_n of_o the_o liturgy_n and_o ceremony_n with_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n as_o pernicious_a remainder_n of_o the_o papal_a tyranny_n and_o idolatry_n as_o they_o call_v they_o that_o they_o may_v oppose_v both_o party_n according_a to_o the_o first_o maxim_n of_o their_o reformation_n they_o bring_v in_o a_o form_n of_o government_n altogether_o novel_a and_o compose_v a_o form_n of_o service_n altogether_o new_a upon_o which_o they_o have_v have_v so_o much_o advantage_n against_o the_o protestant_n in_o combat_v they_o with_o the_o reason_n of_o their_o common_a principle_n and_o in_o stir_v up_o the_o people_n heat_v with_o the_o zeal_n of_o reformation_n that_o it_o be_v impossible_a for_o they_o to_o subsist_v if_o the_o puritan_n can_v but_o once_o be_v support_v by_o the_o authority_n of_o parliament_n against_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o king_n who_o only_o do_v support_v the_o protestant_a cause_n not_o by_o argue_v but_o by_o command_n for_o controversy_n by_o their_o principle_n be_v all_o for_o the_o puritan_n against_o the_o protestant_n can_v they_o without_o tradition_n and_o by_o the_o holy_a scripture_n alone_o interpret_v by_o the_o judgement_n of_o every_o one_o find_v episcopal_a dignity_n and_o its_o authority_n with_o distinction_n and_o superiority_n of_o power_n above_o the_o other_o pastor_n and_o minister_n they_o can_v certain_o without_o doubt_n by_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n assist_v by_o tradition_n which_o declare_v the_o lawful_a sense_n but_o in_o do_v this_o the_o victory_n which_o it_o give_v they_o oblige_v they_o to_o consent_v likewise_o to_o the_o authority_n and_o primacy_n of_o the_o pope_n for_o the_o government_n of_o the_o universal_a church_n as_o found_v in_o the_o primacy_n st._n peter_n receive_v in_o the_o college_n of_o the_o apostle_n as_o well_o for_o the_o form_n of_o the_o government_n of_o the_o universal_a church_n as_o of_o every_o particular_a church_n from_o whence_o every_o bishop_n derive_v his_o authority_n then_o thus_o it_o must_v be_v either_o that_o the_o protestant_n abandon_v episcopacy_n as_o a_o seed_n of_o tyranny_n and_o become_v presbyterian_o or_o in_o retain_v it_o to_o enter_v again_o into_o the_o communion_n of_o the_o pope_n and_o bishop_n who_o adhere_v to_o he_o though_o there_o be_v no_o need_n to_o speak_v here_o that_o their_o sole_a division_n make_v it_o impossible_a for_o they_o to_o subsist_v by_o the_o reason_n which_o the_o great_a bishop_n and_o martyr_n st._n cyprian_n represent_v to_o all_o bishop_n in_o declare_v the_o obligation_n they_o have_v strong_o to_o retain_v the_o unity_n of_o the_o church_n by_o the_o not_o to_o be_v divide_v unity_n of_o episcopacy_n whereof_o every_o one_o do_v solid_o possess_v his_o share_n upon_o which_o he_o admonish_v they_o that_o if_o any_o one_o go_v to_o separate_v himself_o it_o shall_v happen_v unto_o he_o as_o to_o a_o beam_n draw_v from_o the_o body_n of_o the_o sun_n which_o shall_v have_v no_o more_o part_n through_o its_o division_n in_o the_o unity_n of_o the_o light_n which_o continue_v in_o the_o body_n as_o to_o a_o bough_n break_v from_o the_o tree_n which_o shall_v spring_v no_o more_o have_v no_o more_o share_n in_o the_o sap_n which_o remain_v in_o the_o body_n and_o in_o the_o root_n of_o the_o tree_n even_o like_o a_o rivulet_n cut_v off_o from_o the_o fountain_n which_o will_v dry_v up_o have_v no_o more_o to_o do_v with_o the_o course_n of_o the_o water_n which_o run_v from_o the_o spring_n this_o be_v that_o also_o sir_n which_o your_o bishop_n can_v avoid_v it_o must_v be_v that_o be_v separate_v from_o the_o mother-church_n they_o shall_v be_v extinguish_v and_o shall_v vanish_v away_o as_o it_o be_v come_v to_o pass_v it_o must_v be_v that_o their_o very_a pain_n ●…as_v the_o proper_a work_n of_o the_o cause_n of_o ●…hier_a error_n that_o their_o reformation_n make_v they_o lose_v their_o form_n but_o if_o the_o puritan_n have_v have_v this_o advantage_n upon_o the_o protestant_n by_o the_o common_a principle_n of_o their_o reformation_n that_o which_o the_o same_o principle_n have_v give_v the_o brownist_n to_o withdraw_v themselves_o from_o the_o puritan_n of_o the_o genevian_a discipline_n in_o the_o more_o exact_a purity_n which_o their_o spirit_n interpreter_n of_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o scripture_n suggest_v unto_o they_o be_v yet_o more_o great_a behold_v
truth_n which_o now_o make_v know_v to_o you_o the_o fault_n and_o the_o condemnation_n which_o god_n by_o the_o wisdom_n and_o power_n of_o his_o judgement_n have_v draw_v from_o itself_o and_o his_o proper_a work_n that_o you_o may_v feel_v the_o effect_n how_o shall_v you_o have_v be_v able_a to_o have_v discover_v under_o this_o fair_a show_n of_o reformation_n whereof_o she_o have_v take_v the_o title_n under_o this_o splendid_a lustre_n which_o she_o have_v put_v upon_o her_o face_n of_o knowledge_n and_o eloquence_n the_o gift_n whereof_o shine_n in_o her_o doctor_n and_o minister_n of_o the_o read_n and_o particular_a regard_n she_o command_v they_o to_o have_v towards_o the_o holy_a scripture_n of_o the_o familiar_a text_n which_o adorn_v their_o pastor_n discourse_n and_o preach_n of_o the_o popular_a exercise_n of_o her_o psalm_n and_o canticle_n of_o the_o prayer_n and_o orison_n which_o be_v extract_v and_o interweave_v with_o the_o understanding_n which_o give_v consolation_n shall_v you_o have_v be_v able_a to_o have_v discover_v i_o say_v that_o under_o this_o appearance_n of_o piety_n she_o have_v disavowed_a her_o strength_n if_o god_n have_v not_o at_o present_a let_v you_o see_v it_o in_o the_o work_n of_o horror_n and_o confusion_n deadly_a to_o christian_a piety_n and_o charity_n destructive_a to_o all_o form_n of_o religion_n enemy_n to_o all_o order_n of_o god_n which_o she_o have_v produce_v by_o the_o consequence_n of_o her_o fundamental_a maxim_n sir_n have_v your_o majesty_n take_v notice_n of_o the_o imposture_n and_o deceit_n which_o the_o father_n of_o lie_n have_v hide_v under_o these_o bait_n that_o they_o themselves_o who_o he_o make_v the_o first_o instrument_n and_o author_n of_o the_o division_n of_o the_o church_n do_v not_o perceive_v for_o they_o will_v have_v abhor_v it_o have_v they_o know_v it_o will_v have_v be_v such_o this_o be_v then_o true_o the_o great_a work_n of_o god_n whereof_o this_o false_a prophet_n understand_v not_o the_o reason_n when_o he_o speak_v thus_o god_n have_v certain_o do_v this_o work_n and_o god_n have_v raise_v he_o up_o himself_o to_o put_v this_o confusion_n among_o they_o which_o have_v forsake_v the_o unity_n of_o the_o church_n in_o divide_v themselves_o into_o a_o thousand_o sect_n of_o which_o they_o acknowledge_v at_o present_a that_o no_o one_o can_v call_v himself_o the_o church_n for_o the_o sect_n of_o the_o protestant_n can_v pretend_v to_o it_o since_o she_o herself_o subsist_v no_o more_o but_o that_o every_o one_o see_v she_o just_o perish_v by_o the_o same_o maxim_n that_o separate_v she_o from_o the_o church_n and_o that_o the_o presbyterian_o which_o seduce_v they_o have_v now_o destroy_v they_o nor_o the_o sect_n of_o the_o presbyterian_o which_o be_v under_o the_o yoke_n of_o the_o independent_o who_o cut_v their_o throat_n with_o the_o same_o sword_n wherewith_o they_o war_v against_o the_o church_n for_o they_o bring_v they_o by_o their_o own_o maxim_n to_o renounce_v all_o discipline_n all_o government_n all_o law_n and_o all_o rule_n of_o unity_n and_o by_o consequence_n all_o form_n of_o the_o church_n this_o curse_a cham_n have_v then_o discover_v his_o father_n filthiness_n that_o be_v to_o say_v of_o the_o first_o author_n of_o this_o pretend_a reformation_n who_o be_v drink_v with_o the_o wine_n of_o his_o error_n do_v not_o himself_o know_v ●…t_v but_o if_o god_n please_v the_o impudence_n of_o his_o brazen_a face_n who_o have_v lose_v all_o shamefac'dness_n be_v not_o afraid_a to_o discover_v by_o his_o independence_n the_o foundation_n of_o this_o preposterous_a reformation_n shall_v now_o touch_v his_o brethren_n with_o compunction_n and_o shame_n that_o they_o may_v return_v to_o their_o common_a father_n he_o will_v cause_v the_o presbyterian_o and_o protestant_n to_o understand_v that_o it_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o senslesness_n and_o error_n which_o make_v luther_n conceive_v and_o undertake_v the_o design_n of_o divide_v the_o church_n under_o pretext_n of_o a_o false_a reformation_n from_o whence_o they_o will_v perceive_v if_o they_o can_v but_o come_v to_o themselves_o that_o one_o ought_v not_o to_o desire_v neither_o that_o any_o one_o can_v do_v any_o thing_n true_a or_o lawful_a but_o in_o the_o union_n and_o by_o the_o consent_n of_o the_o church_n and_o the_o rule_n of_o tradition_n which_o she_o have_v receive_v from_o the_o apostle_n and_o conserve_v by_o a_o continue_a succession_n as_o god_n sir_n draws_z light_n out_o of_o darkness_n so_o your_o majesty_n see_v that_o he_o make_v your_o salvation_n to_o come_v out_o of_o your_o calamity_n but_o this_o be_v not_o for_o you_o alone_o that_o which_o he_o will_v do_v in_o your_o person_n he_o will_v bring_v to_o pass_v in_o all_o your_o kingdom_n by_o your_o person_n and_o not_o only_o in_o all_o your_o kingdom_n but_o in_o all_o the_o place_n and_o in_o all_o those_o which_o be_v separate_v from_o the_o church_n as_o your_o kingdom_n be_v that_o which_o you_o have_v singular_a in_o this_o cause_n be_v by_o be_v the_o great_a king_n of_o the_o party_n divide_v from_o the_o church_n and_o that_o your_o kingdom_n be_v the_o great_a and_o most_o flourish_a estate_n that_o have_v receive_v this_o novelty_n of_o religion_n where_o she_o have_v find_v the_o most_o powerful_a sanctuary_n and_o where_o she_o have_v plant_v her_o seat_n the_o most_o eminent_a and_o most_o assure_a this_o be_v likewise_o a_o reason_n why_o god_n have_v put_v she_o into_o this_o confusion_n in_o destroy_v she_o by_o the_o different_a sect_n which_o she_o herself_o have_v engender_v that_o all_o the_o world_n may_v know_v the_o spirit_n of_o error_n from_o whence_o she_o have_v take_v her_o original_a for_o all_o the_o world_n at_o present_a see_v what_o this_o spirit_n be_v and_o its_o nature_n if_o it_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n it_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o peac●…_n and_o truth_n if_o it_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o satan_n it_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o trouble_n and_o error_n which_o have_v raise_v the_o trouble_n and_o errou●…_n which_o rule_v at_o present_a in_o your_o kingdom_n since_o such_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o this_o new_a reformation_n and_o its_o maxim_n such_o ar●…_n its_o work_n that_o be_v at_o this_o day_n discover_v and_o make_v evident_a who_o be_v that_o man_n that_o can_v defend_v it_o that_o can_v preserve_v i●…_n in_o his_o conscience_n that_o can_v have_v repos●…_n or_o comfort_n in_o his_o soul_n by_o adhere_v to_o it_o there_o be_v no_o more_o need_n of_o dispute_n or_o argument_n to_o convince_v it_o she_o be_v convince_v by_o herself_o according_a to_o the_o character_n the_o spirit_n of_o god_n have_v stamp_v upon_o the_o heretical_a man_n by_o the_o pen_n of_o the_o apostle_n st._n paul_n who_o command_v we_o to_o depart_v for_o these_o reason_n there_o be_v say_v he_o a_o pervert_v spirit_n that_o be_v condemn_v by_o itself_o this_o be_v the_o imag●…_n that_o all_o the_o world_n do_v see_v at_o present_a in_o this_o reformation_n and_o its_o genius_n but_o there_o rest_v now_o one_o thing_n to_o do_v which_o be_v to_o apply_v this_o remedy_n of_o salvation_n to_o the_o conscience_n of_o the_o people_n seduce_v by_o the_o error_n there_o be_v no_o more_o to_o do_v than_o to_o anoint_v the_o wound_n the_o scorpion_n have_v make_v with_o the_o oil_n where_o it_o have_v be_v bruise_v for_o the_o way_n to_o heal_v they_o be_v now_o very_o easy_a by_o reason_n their_o reformation_n have_v receive_v such_o a_o miserable_a success_n there_o be_v nothing_o more_o easy_a than_o to_o make_v the_o people_n know_v thereupon_o by_o the_o conviction_n of_o their_o pastor_n upon_o the_o very_a foundation_n and_o maxim_n of_o their_o reformation_n that_o they_o have_v neither_o church_n nor_o faith_n but_o then_o when_o they_o suppose_v contrary_a to_o the_o promise_n of_o jesus_n christ_n the_o church_n be_v fall_v into_o ruin_n for_o pretext_n of_o reform_v it_o they_o have_v not_o be_v able_a to_o form_v a_o other_o which_o have_v the_o condition_n of_o the_o true_a church_n but_o a_o infinity_n of_o different_a and_o contrary_a sect_n among_o they_o none_o of_o which_o can_v be_v the_o church_n but_o in_o reject_v the_o authority_n of_o tradition_n for_o interpret_n the_o scripture_n and_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o church_n for_o the_o declaration_n of_o her_o faith_n they_o have_v abandon_v the_o unity_n of_o the_o faith_n that_o every_o one_o may_v abound_v in_o his_o own_o sense_n by_o the_o different_a opinion_n they_o have_v conceive_v that_o which_o of_o necessity_n must_v cast_v they_o as_o it_o be_v come_v to_o pass_v into_o the_o independence_n of_o all_o rule_n and_o the_o indifference_n of_o all_o opinion_n in_o religion_n and_o as_o modesty_n to_o accuse_v the_o church_n of_o error_n in_o all_o the_o age_n have_v be_v the_o
proper_a value_n but_o a_o friend_n or_o child_n will_v more_o esteem_v the_o picture_n of_o a_o benefactor_n or_o ancestor_n for_o its_o relation_n the_o respect_n of_o the_o one_o be_v terminate_v in_o the_o picture_n that_o of_o the_o other_o be_v radicate_v in_o the_o exemplar_n yet_o still_o a_o image_n be_v but_o a_o image_n and_o the_o kind_n of_o respect_n must_v not_o be_v confound_v the_o respect_n give_v to_o a_o image_n must_v be_v respect_n proper_a for_o a_o im●…ge_n not_o courtship_n not_o worship_n not_o adoration_n more_o respect_n be_v due_a to_o the_o person_n of_o the_o mean_a beggar_n than_o to_o all_o the_o image_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o apostle_n and_o a_o 1000_o primitive_a saint_n or_o progenitor_n hitherto_o there_o be_v either_o no_o difference_n nor_o peril_n either_o of_o idolatry_n or_o superstition_n wherein_o then_o do_v consist_v this_o guilt_n of_o idolatry_n contract_v by_o the_o roman_a church_n i_o be_o willing_a for_o the_o present_a to_o pass_v by_o the_o private_a abuse_n of_o particular_a person_n which_o seem_v to_o i_o no_o otherwise_o chargeable_a upon_o the_o whole_a church_n than_o for_o connivance_n as_o the_o make_n image_n to_o counterfeit_a tear_n and_o word_n and_o gesture_n and_o compliment_n for_o advantage_n to_o induce_v silly_a people_n to_o believe_v that_o there_o be_v something_o of_o divinity_n in_o they_o and_o the_o multitude_n of_o fictitious_a relic_n and_o supposititious_a saint_n which_o credulity_n first_o introduce_v and_o since_o covetousness_n have_v nourish_v i_o take_v no_o notice_n now_o of_o those_o remote_a suspicion_n or_o supposition_n of_o the_o possibility_n of_o want_n of_o intention_n either_o in_o the_o priest_n that_o consecrate_v the_o sacrament_n or_o in_o he_o that_o baptise_a or_o in_o the_o bishop_n that_o ordain_v he_o or_o in_o any_o one_o through_o the_o whole_a line_n of_o succession_n in_o all_o which_o case_n according_a to_o your_o own_o principle_n you_o give_v divine_a worship_n to_o corporeal_a element_n which_o be_v at_o least_o material_a idolatry_n i_o will_v not_o stand_v now_o to_o examine_v the_o truth_n of_o your_o distinction_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d yet_o you_o know_v well_o enough_o that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v no_o religious_a worship_n and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v coin_v late_o mint_v that_o will_v not_o pass_v for_o current_n in_o the_o catholic_n church_n whilst_o your_o common_a people_n understand_v not_o these_o distinction_n of_o degree_n of_o honour_n what_o hold_v they_o from_o fall_v downright_o into_o idolatry_n neither_o do_v i_o urge_v how_o you_o have_v distribute_v the_o patronage_n of_o particular_a country_n the_o cure_n of_o several_a disease_n the_o protection_n of_o all_o distinct_a profession_n of_o man_n and_o all_o kind_n of_o creature_n among_o the_o saint_n just_a as_o the_o heathen_a do_v among_o their_o tutelary_a god_n nor_o how_o little_a warrant_v you_o have_v for_o this_o practice_n from_o experience_n nor_o last_o how_o you_o build_v more_o church_n erect_v more_o altar_n offer_v more_o present_n pour_v out_o more_o prayer_n make_v more_o vow_n perform_v more_o office_n to_o the_o mother_n than_o to_o the_o son_n yet_o though_o we_o shall_v hold_v our_o peace_n methinks_v you_o shall_v ponder_v these_o thing_n serious_o and_o either_o for_o your_o own_o satisfaction_n or_o we_o take_v away_o such_o unnecessary_a occasion_n of_o scandal_n and_o dis-union_n but_o i_o can_v omit_v that_o the_o council_n of_o trent_n be_v not_o content_v to_o enjoin_v the_o adoration_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o sacrament_n which_o we_o never_o deny_v but_o of_o the_o sacrament_n itself_o that_o be_v according_a to_o the_o common_a current_n of_o your_o schoolman_n the_o a●…cidents_n or_o species_n of_o bread_n and_o wine_n because_o it_o contain_v christ._n why_o do_v they_o not_o add_v upon_o the_o same_o ground_n that_o the_o pix_n be_v to_o be_v adore_v with_o divine_a worship_n because_o it_o contain_v the_o sacrament_n divine_a honour_n be_v not_o due_a to_o the_o very_a humanity_n of_o christ_n as_o it_o be_v abstract_v from_o the_o deity_n but_o to_o the_o whole_a person_n deity_n and_o humanity_n hypostatical_o unite_v neither_o the_o grace_n of_o union_n nor_o the_o grace_n of_o unction_n can_v confer_v more_o upon_o the_o humanity_n than_o the_o humanity_n be_v capable_a of_o there_o be_v no_o such_o union_n between_o the_o deity_n and_o the_o sacrament_n neither_o immediate_o nor_o yet_o mediate_o mediante_fw-la corpor_fw-la neither_o do_v you_o ordinary_o ascribe_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o divine_a worship_n to_o a_o crucifix_n or_o to_o the_o image_n of_o christ_n indeed_o not_o terminative_o but_o trans●…untly_o so_o as_o not_o to_o rest_v in_o the_o image_n or_o crucifix_n but_o to_o pass_v to_o the_o exemplar_n or_o person_n crucify_v but_o why_o a_o piece_n of_o wood_n shall_v be_v make_v partaker_n of_o divine_a honour_n even_o in_o 〈◊〉_d or_o in_o be_v passage_n passe●…h_v my_o unde●…nding_n th●…_n heathen_n ●…ted_v not_o the_o same_o 〈◊〉_d for_o all_o their_o gross_a idolatry_n let_v they_o plead_v for_o themselves_o non_fw-la ego_fw-la etc._n etc._n i_o do_v not_o worship_v that_o stone_n which_o i_o see_v but_o i_o serve_v he_o who_o i_o do_v not_o see_v last_o whilst_o you_o be_v please_v to_o use_v they_o i_o may_v not_o forget_v those_o strange_a insolent_a form_n of_o prayer_n contain_v in_o your_o book_n even_o ultimate_a prayer_n if_o we_o take_v the_o word_n as_o they_o sound_v direct_v to_o the_o creature_n that_o they_o will_v protect_v you_o at_o the_o hour_n of_o death_n and_o deliver_v you_o from_o the_o devil_n and_o confer_v spiritual_a grace_n upon_o you_o and_o admit_v you_o into_o heaven_n precibus_fw-la meritisque_fw-la by_o their_o prayer_n and_o merit_n you_o know_v what_o merit_n signify_v in_o your_o language_n a_o condignity_n or_o at_o least_o a_o congruity_n of_o desert_n the_o exposition_n of_o your_o doctor_n be_v that_o they_o shall_v do_v all_o this_o for_o you_o by_o their_o pra●…ers_n as_o improper_a a_o form_n of_o speech_n as_o if_o a_o suppliant_a intend_v only_o to_o move_v a_o ordinary_a courtier_n to_o mediate_v for_o he_o unto_o the_o king_n shall_v fall_v down_o upon_o his_o knee_n before_o the_o courtier_n and_o beseech_v he_o to_o make_v he_o a_o earl_n or_o a_o knight_n or_o to_o bestow_v such_o a_o office_n or_o such_o a_o pardon_n upon_o he_o or_o to_o do_v some_o other_o grace_n for_o he_o proper_o belong_v to_o the_o prerogative_n royal._n how_o agree_v this_o with_o the_o word_n precibus_fw-la meri●…que_fw-la a_o beggar_n do_v not_o deserve_v a_o alm_n by_o ask_v it_o this_o be_v a_o snare_n to_o ignorant_a person_n who_o take_v the_o word_n to_o signify_v as_o they_o sound_v and_o it_o be_v to_o be_v fear_v do_v commit_v downright_a idolatry_n by_o their_o pastor_n fault_n who_o prescribe_v such_o improper_a form_n unto_o they_o concern_v tyranny_n which_o make_v up_o tyrannical_a the_o arrear_n of_o the_o first_o suppose_v maxim_n we_o do_v not_o accuse_v the_o roman_a church_n of_o tyranny_n but_o the_o roman_a court_n if_o either_o the_o unjust_a usurpation_n o●…_n sovereign_a power_n or_o the_o extend_v thereof_o to_o the_o destruction_n of_o the_o law_n and_o canon_n of_o the_o church_n yea_o even_o to_o give_v a_o non_fw-fr obstante_fw-la either_o to_o the_o institution_n of_o christ_n or_o at_o least_o to_o the_o uniform_a practice_n of_o the_o primitive_a age_n or_o to_o they_o both_o if_o the_o swallow_a up_o of_o all_o ecclesiastical_a jurisd●…ction_n and_o the_o arrogate_a of_o a_o supercivil_a power_n paramount_n if_o the_o cause_v of_o poor_a people_n to_o trot_v to_o rome_n from_o all_o the_o quarter_n of_o europe_n to_o waste_v their_o livelyhood_n there_o if_o the_o trample_n upon_o emperor_n and_o the_o discipline_a of_o monarch_n be_v tyrannical_a either_o the_o court_n of_o rome_n have_v be_v tyrannical_a or_o there_o never_o be_v tyranny_n in_o the_o world_n i_o doubt_v not_o but_o some_o great_a person_n when_o they_o have_v have_v bloody_a tragedy_n to_o act_v for_o their_o own_o particular_a end_n have_v sometime_o make_v the_o roman_a church_n a_o stalk_a horse_n and_o the_o pretence_n of_o catholic_n religion_n a_o blind_a to_o keep_v their_o policy_n undiscerned_a but_o if_o we_o consider_v serious_o what_o cruelty_n have_v be_v real_o act_v throughout_o europe_n either_o by_o the_o inquisitor_n general_n or_o by_o person_n special_o delegated_a for_o that_o purpose_n against_o the_o waldenses_n of_o old_a and_o against_o the_o protestant_n of_o late_a day_n against_o poor_a ignorant_a person_n against_o woman_n and_o child_n against_o mad_a man_n against_o dead_a carcase_n as_o bue●…r_v etc._n etc._n upon_o pretence_n of_o religion_n not_o only_o by_o ordinary_a form_n of_o punishment_n and_o of_o death_n
the_o find_v out_o of_o the_o right_a sense_n three_o to_o be_v able_a to_o compare_v text_n with_o text_n antecedent_n with_o consequent_n without_o which_o one_o can_v hardly_o attain_v to_o the_o drift_n and_o scope_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o the_o obscure_a passage_n and_o last_o it_o be_v something_o to_o know_v the_o idiotism_n of_o that_o language_n wherein_o the_o scripture_n be_v write_v he_o that_o want_v all_o these_o requisite_n and_o yet_o take_v upon_o he_o out_o of_o a_o phanatique_a presumption_n of_o private_a illumination_n to_o interpret_v scripture_n be_v a_o dote_a enthusiast_n fit_a to_o be_v refute_v with_o scorn_n than_o with_o argument_n he_o that_o presume_v above_o that_o degree_n and_o proportion_n which_o he_o have_v in_o these_o mean_n and_o above_o the_o talon_n which_o god_n have_v give_v he_o as_o he_o that_o have_v a_o little_a language_n yet_o want_v logic_n or_o have_v both_o language_n and_o logic_n know_v not_o or_o regard_v not_o either_o the_o judgement_n of_o former_a expositor_n or_o the_o practice_n and_o tradition_n of_o the_o pure_a primitive_a age_n or_o the_o symbolical_a faith_n of_o the_o catholic_n church_n be_v not_o a_o likely_a workman_n to_o build_v a_o temple_n to_o the_o lord_n but_o ruin_n and_o destruction_n to_o himself_o and_o his_o seduce_a follower_n a_o new_a physician_n we_o say_v require_v a_o new_a churchyard_n but_o such_o bold_a ignorant_a empiric_n in_o theology_n be_v ten_o time_n more_o dangerous_a to_o the_o soul_n than_o a_o ungrounded_a unexperienced_a quacksalver_n to_o the_o body_n this_o have_v always_o be_v the_o doctrine_n 49._o and_o the_o practice_n of_o our_o english_a church_n first_o it_o be_v so_o far_o from_o admit_v layman_n to_o be_v directive_n interpreter_n of_o holy_a scripture_n that_o it_o allow_v not_o this_o liberty_n to_o clergyman_n so_o much_o as_o to_o gloss_n upon_o the_o text_n until_o they_o be_v license_v to_o become_v preacher_n second_o for_o judgement_n of_o discretion_n only_o it_o give_v it_o not_o to_o private_a bible_n person_n above_o their_o talent_n or_o beyond_o their_o last_o it_o disallow_v all_o fantastical_a and_o enthusiastical_a presumption_n of_o incompetent_a and_o unqualified_a expositor_n it_o admit_v no_o man_n into_o holy_a order_n that_o be_v to_o be_v capable_a of_o be_v make_v a_o directive_n in●…erpreter_n of_o scripture_n howsoever_o otherwise_o qualify_v unless_o he_o be_v able_a to_o give_v a_o good_a account_n of_o his_o faith_n in_o the_o latin_a tongue_n so_o 34._o as_o to_o be_v able_a to_o frame_v all_o his_o exposition_n according_a to_o the_o analogy_n thereof_o it_o forbid_v the_o license_v preacher_n to_o teach_v the_o concionatores_fw-la people_n any_o doctrine_n as_o necessary_a to_o be_v religious_o hold_v and_o believe_v which_o the_o catholic_n father_n and_o old_a bishop_n of_o the_o primitive_a church_n have_v not_o collect_v out_o of_o the_o scripture_n it_o ascribe_v a_o judgement_n of_o jurisdiction_n over_o preacher_n to_o bishop_n in_o all_o manner_n of_o ecclesiastical_a duty_n as_o appear_v by_o the_o whole_a body_n of_o our_o canon_n and_o especial_o where_o any_o difference_n or_o public_a 53._o opposition_n have_v be_v between_o preacher_n about_o any_o point_n or_o doctrine_n deduce_v out_o of_o scripture_n it_o give_v a_o power_n of_o determine_v all_o emergent_a controversy_n of_o faith_n above_o bishop_n to_o the_o church_n as_o to_o the_o witness_n and_o keeper_n of_o the_o sacred_a oracle_n 139._o and_o to_o a_o lawful_a synod_n as_o the_o representative_a church_n now_o sir_n be_v your_o own_o judge_n how_o infinite_o you_o have_v wrong_v we_o and_o yourself_o more_o suggest_v that_o temerarious_o and_o without_o the_o sphere_n of_o your_o knowledge_n to_o his_o majesty_n for_o the_o principal_a ground_n of_o our_o reformation_n which_o our_o soul_n abhor_v be_v there_o no_o mean_a between_o stupidity_n and_o madness_n must_v either_o all_o thing_n be_v lawful_a for_o private_a person_n or_o nothing_o because_o we_o will_v not_o have_v they_o like_o david_n horse_n and_o mule_n without_o understanding_n do_v we_o therefore_o put_v both_o sword_n in_o their_o hand_n to_o reform_v and_o cut_v off_o to_o plant_v and_o to_o pluck_v up_o to_o alter_v and_o abolish_v at_o their_o pleasure_n we_o allow_v they_o christian_a liberty_n but_o will_v not_o have_v they_o libertine_n admit_v some_o have_v abuse_v this_o just_a liberty_n may_v we_o therefore_o take_v it_o away_o ●…rom_o other_o so_o we_o shall_v leave_v neither_o a_o ●…un_n in_o heaven_n nor_o any_o excellent_a crea●…ure_n upon_o earth_n for_o all_o have_v be_v abuse_v ●…y_o some_o person_n in_o some_o kind_n at_o some_o ●…imes_n we_o receive_v not_o your_o upstart_n supposititious_a tradition_n nor_o unwritten_a fundamental_o tradition_n but_o we_o admit_v genuine_a universal_a apostolical_a tradition_n as_o the_o apostle_n creed_n the_o perpetual_a virginity_n of_o the_o mother_n of_o god_n the_o anniversary_n festival_n of_o the_o church_n the_o lenton_n fast_o yet_o we_o know_v that_o both_o the_o duration_n of_o it_o and_o the_o manner_n of_o observe_v it_o be_v very_o different_a in_o the_o pri●…nitive_a time_n we_o believe_v episcopacy_n to_o a_o ingenuous_a person_n may_v be_v prove_v out_o of_o scripture_n without_o the_o help_n of_o tradition_n but_o to_o such_o as_o be_v froward_a the_o perpetual_a practice_n and_o tradition_n of_o the_o church_n render_v the_o interpretation_n of_o the_o text_n more_o authentic_a and_o the_o proof_n more_o convince_a what_o be_v this_o to_o we_o who_o admit_v the_o practice_n and_o tradition_n of_o ●…he_a church_n as_o a_o excellent_a help_n of_o exposition_n use_n be_v the_o best_a interpreter_n of_o law_n and_o we_o be_v so_o far_o from_o believe_v that_o we_o can_v admit_v tradition_n without_o allow_v the_o papacy_n that_o one_o of_o the_o principal_a mo●…ives_n why_o we_o reject_v the_o papacy_n as_o it_o be_v now_o establish_v with_o universality_n of_o jurisdiction_n by_o the_o institution_n of_o christ_n and_o superiority_n above_o ecumenical_a council_n and_o infallibility_n of_o judgement_n be_v the_o constant_a tradition_n of_o the_o primitive_a church_n so_o sir_n you_o see_v your_o demonstration_n shake_v into_o ●…ces_n you_o who_o take_v upon_o you_o to_o remove_v whole_a church_n at_o our_o pleasure_n have_v not_o so_o much_o ground_n leave_v you_o as_o to_o set_v your_o instrument_n upon_o your_o two_o main_a groundwork_n be_v vanish_v all_o your_o presbyterian_a and_o independent_a superstruction_n do_v remain_v like_o so_o many_o bubble_n or_o castle_n in_o the_o air_n it_o be_v folly_n to_o lay_v close_a siege_n to_o they_o which_o the_o next_o puff_n of_o wind_n will_v disperse_v ru●…at_fw-la subductis_fw-la tecta_fw-la columnis_fw-la howsoever_o though_o you_o have_v mistake_v the_o ground_n of_o our_o reformation_n and_o of_o your_o discourse_n yet_o you_o charge_v we_o that_o we_o have_v renounce_v the_o sacrifice_n of_o the_o mass_n transubstantiation_n the_o seven_o sacrament_n justification_n by_o inherent_a righteousness_n 24._o merit_n invocation_n of_o saint_n prayer_n for_o the_o dead_a with_o p●…rgatory_n and_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o pope_n be_v these_o all_o the_o necessary_a article_n of_o the_o new_a roman_a creed_n that_o we_o have_v renounce_v sure_o no_o you_o deal_v too_o favourable_o with_o we_o we_o have_v in_o like_a manner_n renounce_v your_o image-worship_n your_o half_a communion_n your_o prayer_n in_o a_o tongue_n un_fw-fr know_v etc._n etc._n it_o seem_v you_o be_v loath_a to_o mention_v these_o thing_n first_o you_o say_v we_o have_v renounce_v your_o sacrifice_n of_o the_o mass._n if_o the_o sacr●…fice_n mass._n of_o the_o mass_n be_v the_o same_o with_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o the_o cross_n we_o attribute_v more_o unto_o it_o than_o yourselves_o we_o place_v our_o whole_a hope_n of_o salvation_n in_o it_o if_o you_o understand_v another_o propitiatory_a sacrifice_n distinct_a from_o that_o as_o this_o of_o the_o mass_n seem_v to_o be_v for_o confess_o the_o priest_n be_v not_o the_o same_o the_o altar_n be_v not_o the_o same_o the_o temple_n be_v not_o the_o same_o if_o you_o think_v of_o any_o new_a meritorious_a satisfaction_n to_o god_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o world_n or_o of_o any_o new_a supplement_n to_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n passion_n you_o must_v give_v we_o leave_v to_o renounce_v your_o sacrifice_n indeed_o and_o to_o adhere_v to_o the_o apostle_n by_o one_o offering_n he_o have_v persect_v for_o ever_o they_o that_o be_v sanctify_v 14_o sure_o you_o can_v think_v that_o christ_n do_v actual_o sacrifice_v himself_o at_o his_o last_o supper_n for_o then_o he_o have_v redeem_v the_o world_n at_o his_o last_o supper_n than_o his_o subsequent_a sacrifice_n upon_o the_o cross_n have_v be_v superfluous_a nor_o that_o the_o priest_n now_o do_v more_o than_o christ_n do_v then_o we_o do_v ready_o acknowledge_v a_o eucharistical_a sacrifice_n of_o prayer_n and_o