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and_o for_o that_o purpose_n to_o assemble_v the_o most_o learned_a of_o all_o nation_n yet_o nothing_o be_v perform_v at_o the_o council_n of_o senes_fw-la in_o the_o year_n 1423._o this_o proposition_n of_o reformation_n be_v reviue_v 1423._o anno_fw-la 1423._o but_o withal_o it_o be_v adiourn_v the_o die_n in_o diem_fw-la &c._n quaestorum_fw-la abusus_fw-la quorum_fw-la malitia_fw-la ita_fw-la quotidie_fw-la magno_fw-la fidelium_fw-la scandalo_fw-la &_o querela_fw-la deprehenditur_fw-la ut_fw-la eorum_fw-la emendatione_fw-la spes_fw-la nulla_fw-la relicta_fw-la videatur_fw-la council_n trident_n sess_n 21._o c._n 9_o bin._n cum_fw-la multa_fw-la iam_fw-la sive_fw-la temporum_fw-la vitio_fw-la sive_fw-la hominum_fw-la in_o curia_fw-la &_o improbitate_fw-la irrepsisse_fw-la vi_fw-la deantur_fw-la quaeà _fw-la tanti_fw-la sacrificij_fw-la dignitate_fw-la aliena_fw-la sunt_fw-la council_n trident_n sess_n 22._o decretum_fw-la de_fw-la obseruandis_fw-la &_o evitandis_fw-la &c._n &c._n and_o the_o day_n of_o their_o reformation_n be_v not_o yet_o come_v if_o we_o come_v near_o to_o these_o time_n the_o council_n of_o trent_n in_o paul_n the_o three_o time_n complain_v of_o indulgence_n a_o article_n of_o the_o roman_a faith_n that_o the_o pope_n officer_n in_o collecting_n of_o money_n for_o those_o indulgence_n give_v a_o scandal_n to_o all_o faithful_a christian_n which_o may_v seem_v to_o be_v without_o all_o hope_n of_o remedy_n they_o complain_v in_o general_a that_o there_o be_v many_o error_n and_o corruption_n creep_v into_o the_o mass_n by_o the_o error_n of_o time_n and_o wickedness_n of_o man_n they_o confess_v in_o particular_a that_o priest_n for_o covetousness_n and_o gain_n make_v contract_n and_o bargain_n to_o say_v mass_n for_o money_n in_o so_o much_o it_o be_v observe_v that_o the_o priest_n alone_o say_v straggle_v mass_n in_o a_o corner_n of_o the_o church_n for_o a_o tester_n at_o the_o request_n of_o he_o that_o pay_v for_o they_o 21._o 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certum_fw-la numerum_fw-la qui_fw-la magis_fw-la à _fw-la superstitioso_fw-la cultu_fw-la quam_fw-la à _fw-la vera_fw-la religione_fw-la inventus_fw-la est_fw-la omninò_fw-la ab_fw-la ecclesia_fw-la removeant_fw-la jdem_fw-la ibid._n neither_o do_v these_o man_n seek_v a_o reformation_n in_o manner_n only_o but_o in_o the_o doctrine_n itself_o they_o confess_v that_o the_o mass_n wherein_o the_o priest_n and_o people_n do_v communicate_v together_o be_v more_o fruitful_a etc._n council_n trid._n sess_n 22._o c._n 6._o optaret_fw-la sacro_fw-la sancta_fw-la synodus_fw-la etc._n etc._n they_o profess_v open_o and_o wish_v unfeigned_o that_o private_a mass_n may_v be_v restore_v to_o the_o ancient_a custom_n and_o the_o practice_n of_o the_o reform_a church_n which_o communicate_v joint_o and_o several_o with_o priest_n and_o people_n together_o and_o as_o concern_v latin_a service_n in_o their_o church_n although_o the_o council_n do_v not_o allow_v that_o at_o all_o time_n and_o in_o all_o place_n it_o shall_v be_v celebrate_v in_o the_o vulgar_a tongue_n yet_o they_o confess_v that_o the_o mass_n do_v contain_v great_a instruction_n for_o the_o faithful_a 8._o etsi_fw-la missa_fw-la magnam_fw-la contineai_fw-la populi_fw-la fidelis_fw-la eruditionem_fw-la non_fw-la tamen_fw-la expedire_fw-la visum_fw-la est_fw-la patribus_fw-la ut_fw-la vulgari_fw-la lingua_fw-la passim_fw-la celebrar_fw-la tur_fw-la quamobrem_fw-la ne_fw-la oves_fw-la christi_fw-la esuriant_fw-la neve_o paruuli_fw-la panem_fw-la petant_fw-la &_o non_fw-la sit_fw-la qui_fw-la frangat_fw-la ijs_fw-la mandate_n sancta_fw-la synodus_fw-la pastoribus_fw-la &_o singulis_fw-la curam_fw-la animarum_fw-la gerentibus_fw-la ut_fw-la frequentèr_fw-la inter_fw-la mâ—ssarun_n celebrationem_fw-la vel_fw-la per_fw-la se_fw-la vel_fw-la per_fw-la alios_fw-la ex_fw-la ijs_fw-la quâ—e_fw-la in_o missa_fw-la leguntur_fw-la aliquid_fw-la exponant_fw-la at_o que_fw-la inter_fw-la â—â—etera_fw-la sanctissimi_fw-la huius_fw-la sacrifiâ—ij_fw-la mysterium_fw-la all_o quod_fw-la declarent_fw-la sess_n 22._o c._n 8._o and_o therefore_o say_v they_o lest_o the_o sheep_n of_o christ_n shall_v thirst_v and_o the_o child_n shall_v crave_v bread_n and_o none_o shall_v be_v present_a to_o break_v it_o to_o they_o mandate_n sancta_fw-la synodus_fw-la etc._n etc._n the_o holy_a synod_n command_v
sanctos_fw-la &_o electos_fw-la suos_fw-la non_fw-la ut_fw-la aestimator_fw-la meriti_fw-la sed_fw-la ut_fw-la veniae_fw-la largitor_fw-la admittaâ—_n bellar._n test_n pag_n 89._o ricard_n tapp_n explic_a artic_a theolog._n lovan_n tom_fw-mi 2._o art_n 8._o in_o his_o last_o will_n and_o his_o last_o word_n he_o sound_v a_o retreat_n and_o beg_v pardon_n at_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n not_o as_o a_o valuer_n of_o merit_n but_o as_o a_o giver_n of_o mercy_n and_o their_o own_o albertus_n piggius_n who_o do_v bitter_o inveigh_v against_o our_o church_n and_o doctrine_n especial_o in_o the_o point_n of_o justification_n by_o read_v of_o caluins_n institution_n with_o a_o purpose_n to_o confute_v they_o in_o that_o very_a point_n 50._o controu_fw-fr 2._o tit_n de_fw-fr instito_n fol._n 50._o become_v himself_o a_o caluinist_n neither_o be_v it_o his_o case_n alone_o but_o paulus_n vergerius_n a_o romish_a bishop_n justino-politareus_a episcopus_fw-la justino-politareus_a who_o in_o like_a manner_n begin_v to_o write_v a_o book_n against_o the_o protestant_n which_o he_o entitle_v adnersus_fw-la apostatas_fw-la germaniae_fw-la against_o the_o apostate_n of_o germany_n after_o he_o have_v examine_v their_o book_n and_o weigh_v their_o argument_n with_o a_o purpose_n to_o confute_v they_o find_v himself_o take_v and_o vanquish_v and_o lay_v aside_o the_o hope_n of_o a_o cardinalship_n which_o at_o that_o time_n the_o pope_n intend_v he_o 21._o sleida_n comment_fw-fr relig._n lib._n 21._o he_o travel_v to_o pola_n where_o germanus_n his_o brother_n a_o romish_a bishop_n be_v reside_v and_o after_o much_o debate_n and_o conference_n have_v of_o the_o doctrine_n of_o justification_n his_o brother_n also_o yield_v and_o protest_v against_o the_o romish_a doctrine_n and_o both_o with_o mutual_a joy_n and_o consent_n of_o mind_n profess_v and_o proclaim_v the_o protestant_a faith_n to_o all_o believer_n sect._n 5._o worldly_n policy_n and_o profit_n hinder_v the_o reformation_n 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benefit_n of_o the_o pope_n and_o clergy_n what_o hope_n can_v we_o have_v to_o get_v these_o golden_a key_n of_o purgatory_n from_o they_o by_o what_o mean_n can_v we_o procure_v they_o to_o exercise_v the_o faculty_n of_o shut_v as_o well_o as_o open_n the_o power_n of_o bind_v as_o well_o as_o lose_v when_o no_o man_n will_v give_v money_n to_o be_v bind_v but_o to_o be_v loose_v in_o purgatory_n again_o when_o i_o consider_v the_o say_n of_o maldonat_n the_o jesuite_n daily_o practise_v by_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n against_o our_o church_n and_o doctrine_n 6.62_o mald._a comment_n in_o joh._n 6.62_o viz._n although_o i_o have_v no_o other_o author_n for_o my_o exposition_n but_o myself_o yet_o i_o allow_v it_o rather_o than_o austin_n although_o his_o be_v most_o probable_a because_o this_o of_o i_o do_v more_o across_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o caluinist_n when_o i_o say_v our_o religion_n be_v direct_o and_o immediate_o derive_v from_o the_o scripture_n when_o our_o doctrine_n agree_v in_o the_o fundamental_a point_n with_o saint_n austen_n and_o the_o father_n when_o the_o primitive_a and_o reform_a church_n have_v shake_v hand_n together_o be_v it_o not_o a_o mere_a malice_n to_o oppose_v a_o know_a ancient_a doctrine_n and_o to_o make_v a_o league_n against_o god_n and_o his_o word_n against_o the_o true_a religion_n &_o her_o church_n they_o be_v base_a wit_n say_v vives_z which_o be_v so_o affect_v corrupt_v vives_z lib._n de_fw-fr causis_fw-la art_n corrupt_v whereas_o ingenious_a mind_n and_o nature_n well_o give_v will_v rather_o seek_v how_o true_a that_o be_v which_o they_o hold_v then_o how_o they_o may_v defend_v it_o make_v great_a price_n of_o verity_n than_o victory_n yet_o it_o can_v be_v deny_v that_o this_o be_v the_o common_a practice_n of_o the_o roman_a church_n for_o otherwise_o what_o man_n in_o his_o right_a sense_n will_v take_v upon_o he_o to_o be_v wise_a than_o god_n and_o in_o their_o psalter_n leave_v out_o the_o second_o commandment_n &_o hazard_v that_o heavy_a doom_n curse_a be_v he_o that_o add_v or_o detract_v from_o the_o least_o of_o these_o say_n 22.18.19_o reu._n 22.18.19_o what_o sense_n be_v there_o that_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n shall_v presume_v to_o alter_v christ_n institution_n and_o take_v away_o the_o cup_n from_o the_o laity_n when_o it_o be_v confess_v by_o their_o own_o general_a council_n 13._o council_n constant_n sesse_n 13._o that_o christ_n do_v institute_v the_o cup_n for_o the_o people_n and_o the_o primitive_a church_n do_v continue_v it_o in_o both_o kind_n what_o reason_n can_v be_v allege_v why_o a_o ignorant_a man_n shall_v pray_v without_o understanding_n when_o the_o apostle_n command_v we_o to_o pray_v with_o the_o spirit_n 14._o 1._o cor._n 14._o and_o to_o pray_v with_o the_o understanding_n also_o what_o discretion_n shall_v lead_v man_n to_o invocate_v saint_n and_o angel_n when_o the_o apostle_n do_v make_v this_o unanswerable_a question_n how_o shall_v they_o 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peragebantur_fw-la &_o consuetudo_fw-la ita_fw-la ferebat_fw-la ut_fw-la omnes_fw-la psallerent_fw-la gretz_n def_n c_o 16._o l._n 2._o de_fw-la verbo_fw-la dei_fw-la gretzerus_n the_o ancient_a father_n do_v exhort_v all_o to_o sing_v together_o and_o that_o attentive_o and_o diligent_o the_o priest_n and_o people_n shall_v join_v their_o voice_n together_o 28._o jewel_n in_o 3._o artic._n divis_fw-la 28._o master_n harding_n very_o in_o the_o primitive_a church_n service_n in_o a_o know_a tongue_n be_v necessary_a where_o faith_n be_v a_o learning_n and_o therefore_o the_o prayer_n be_v make_v then_o in_o a_o common_a tongue_n know_v to_o the_o people_n for_o cause_n of_o their_o instruction_n who_o be_v of_o late_o convert_v to_o the_o faith_n and_o of_o pagan_n make_v christian_n have_v need_n in_o all_o thing_n to_o be_v teach_v cassander_n the_o canonical_a prayer_n 3_o canonicam_fw-la precen_n &_o imprimu_n dominici_n corporis_fw-la &_o sanguinis_fw-la consecrationem_fw-la ita_fw-la veteres_fw-la legebant_fw-la ut_fw-la à _fw-la populo_fw-la intelligi_fw-la &_o amen_n acclamari_fw-la possit_fw-la cassand_n lyturg_n fuit_fw-la ergo_fw-la ratio_fw-la talis_fw-la benedicendi_fw-la in_o ecclesia_fw-la tempore_fw-la apostoli_fw-la cvi_fw-la respondere_fw-la solebat_fw-la non_fw-la tantum_fw-la clerus_fw-la sed_fw-la omnis_fw-la populus_fw-la amen_o wald._a in_o doctr_n art_n eccle_n tit_n 4._o c._n 31._o sed_fw-la quare_fw-la nondantur_fw-la benedictiones_fw-la in_o vulgari_fw-la dicendum_fw-la quod_fw-la hoc_fw-la sort_n fuit_fw-la in_o ecclesia_fw-la primitiva_fw-la sed_fw-la postquam_fw-la fideles_fw-la instructi_fw-la sunt_fw-la &_o sciunt_fw-la que_fw-la audiunt_fw-la fiunt_fw-la benedictiones_fw-la in_o latino_n aquin_n in_o 1._o cor._n 14._o lect._n 3_o and_o especial_o the_o word_n of_o consecration_n of_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o our_o lord_n the_o ancient_n do_v so_o read_v it_o that_o all_o the_o people_n may_v understand_v it_o and_o say_v amen_n waldensis_fw-la when_o thou_o shall_v bless_v with_o thy_o spirit_n how_o shall_v the_o unlearned_a say_v amen_n at_o the_o give_v of_o thanks_n see_v he_o understand_v not_o what_o thou_o say_v therefore_o in_o the_o apostle_n time_n there_o be_v reason_n of_o such_o a_o blessing_n that_o at_o the_o give_v of_o thanks_n not_o only_o the_o priest_n but_o also_o all_o the_o people_n be_v wont_a to_o answer_v amen_n aquinas_n how_n come_v it_o to_o pass_v that_o thankesgiving_n be_v not_o make_v in_o the_o know_a tongue_n that_o the_o people_n may_v understand_v they_o we_o must_v say_v it_o be_v in_o the_o primitive_a church_n but_o after_o the_o common_a people_n be_v instruct_v and_o know_v and_o understand_v their_o duty_n thankesgiving_n be_v make_v in_o latin_a 4._o quare_fw-la omne_fw-la in_o ecclesiâ_fw-la dicuntur_fw-la in_o latino_n videtur_fw-la quod_fw-la sit_fw-la similitér_fw-la insania_fw-la dicendum_fw-la est_fw-la quòd_fw-la ideo_fw-la erat_fw-la insania_fw-la in_o primitiva_fw-la ecclesia_fw-la quia_fw-la erant_fw-la rudes_fw-la in_o ritu_fw-la ecclesiastico_fw-la unde_fw-la nesciebant_fw-la qua_fw-la fiebant_fw-la ibi_fw-la nisi_fw-la exponeretur_fw-la eye_n modo_fw-la vero_fw-la omnes_fw-la sunt_fw-la instructi_fw-la etc._n etc._n idem_fw-la lect._n 4._o again_o when_o all_o thing_n be_v do_v in_o the_o latin_a tongue_n in_o the_o church_n it_o seem_v to_o be_v madness_n to_o this_o we_o must_v answer_v say_v he_o that_o it_o be_v madness_n in_o the_o primitive_a church_n which_o be_v not_o so_o in_o we_o for_o than_o they_o be_v rude_a and_o ignorant_a in_o ecclesiastical_a rite_n and_o ceremony_n but_o now_o all_o be_v so_o well_o instruct_v that_o although_o it_o be_v in_o latin_a the_o people_n understand_v what_o be_v do_v in_o the_o church_n 16._o quia_fw-la christiani_n erant_fw-la pauci_fw-la omnes_fw-la siâ—ul_fw-la psallebant_fw-la in_o ecclesia_fw-la &_o respondebant_fw-la in_o divinis_fw-la officijs_fw-la &_o post_n a_o crescente_fw-la populo_fw-la divisa_fw-la sunt_fw-la magis_fw-la officia_fw-la &_o solis_fw-la clericis_fw-la relictum_fw-la est_fw-la ut_fw-la commune_v prece_fw-la &_o laudes_fw-la in_o ecclesia_fw-la pèragant_a bel._n de_fw-fr verba_fw-la dei_fw-la lib._n 2._o cap._n 16._o bellarmine_n
and_o vasques_n the_o jesuite_n will_v understand_v the_o law_n against_o image_n to_o be_v a_o positive_a and_o ceremonial_a law_n and_o therefore_o to_o cease_v at_o the_o entrance_n of_o the_o gospel_n 7._o haec_fw-la opinio_fw-la no_n bis_fw-la non_fw-la probatur_fw-la bellar._n de_fw-fr jmag._n l._n 2._o c._n 7._o yet_o bellarmine_n disavow_v that_o construction_n with_o a_o non_fw-la probatur_fw-la this_o opinion_n be_v not_o allow_v of_o we_o both_o for_o the_o reason_n make_v against_o the_o jew_n and_o for_o that_o iraeneus_n tertullian_n cyprian_n and_o augustine_n do_v all_o teach_v the_o commandment_n except_v the_o sabbath_n be_v a_o law_n natural_a and_o moral_a if_o therefore_o the_o old_a commandment_n be_v not_o abrogate_a let_v we_o see_v what_o example_n or_o precept_n there_o be_v in_o the_o gospel_n for_o adoration_n 226._o m._n fisher_n in_o d._n whites_n reply_n p._n 226._o master_n fisher_n the_o jesuite_n tell_v we_o in_o the_o scripture_n there_o be_v no_o 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attain_v not_o to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o true_a god_n yet_o how_o near_o he_o come_v to_o the_o truth_n in_o this_o say_n who_o do_v not_o see_v it_o now_o the_o reason_n why_o these_o father_n condemn_v the_o worshipper_n of_o image_n for_o heretic_n and_o idolater_n be_v render_v by_o eusebius_n engl._n euseb_n eccles_n hist_o lib._n 7._o cap._n 17._o engl._n because_o say_v he_o the_o man_n of_o old_a of_o a_o heathenish_a custom_n be_v wont_v after_o that_o manner_n to_o honour_v such_o as_o they_o count_v saviour_n and_o thereupon_o after_o that_o image_n have_v get_v foot_v among_o the_o christian_n the_o bishop_n and_o emperor_n by_o counsel_n and_o command_n take_v special_a care_n to_o prevent_v they_o both_o in_o the_o make_n and_o the_o worship_v the_o council_n of_o eliberis_n at_o granado_n in_o spain_n 36._o council_n elibert_n can._n 36._o decree_v that_o no_o picture_n shall_v be_v in_o church_n lest_o that_o which_o be_v worship_v shall_v be_v paint_v on_o the_o wall_n and_o the_o good_a emperor_n valens_n and_o theodosius_n make_v proclamation_n to_o all_o christian_n against_o the_o image_n of_o christ_n in_o this_o manner_n 9_o petrus_n crinitus_n l._n 9_o ca._n 9_o for_o as_o much_o as_o we_o have_v a_o diligent_a care_n in_o all_o thing_n to_o maintain_v the_o religion_n of_o the_o most_o high_a god_n therefore_o we_o suffer_v no_o man_n to_o fashion_n to_o grave_a or_o paint_v the_o image_n of_o our_o saviour_n either_o in_o colour_n or_o in_o stone_n or_o in_o any_o other_o kind_n of_o mettle_n or_o matter_n but_o wheresoever_o any_o such_o image_n shall_v be_v find_v we_o command_v it_o to_o be_v take_v down_o assure_v our_o subject_n that_o we_o will_v most_o strict_o punish_v all_o such_o as_o shall_v presume_v to_o attempt_v any_o thing_n contrary_a to_o our_o decree_n and_o commandment_n i_o forbear_v to_o cite_v the_o particular_a father_n that_o oppose_a and_o condemn_v the_o worship_n of_o image_n in_o the_o primitive_a church_n it_o may_v suffice_v this_o doctrine_n want_v a_o foundation_n in_o the_o scripture_n by_o their_o own_o confession_n and_o now_o it_o shall_v appear_v they_o want_v the_o visibilitie_n of_o the_o ancient_a church_n and_o the_o testimony_n of_o holy_a father_n by_o the_o like_a acknowledgement_n of_o the_o learned_a romanist_n among_o themselves_o imaginibus_fw-la rectè_fw-la ob_fw-la evacuandam_fw-la superstitionem_fw-la ab_fw-la orthodoxis_fw-la patribus_fw-la definitum_fw-la est_fw-la picturas_fw-la in_o ecclesia_fw-la sieri_fw-la non_fw-la dabere_fw-la ne_fw-la quod_fw-la coli_fw-la tur_fw-la &_o adoratur_fw-la etc._n etc._n e_o bibliotheca_fw-la papyrij_fw-la nasoni_fw-la in_o ijs_fw-la libellis_fw-la de_fw-la picturis_fw-la &_o imaginibus_fw-la agobardus_n bishop_n of_o lion_n the_o orthodox_n father_n for_o avoid_v of_o superstition_n do_v careful_o provide_v that_o no_o picture_n shall_v be_v set_v up_o in_o church_n lest_o that_o which_o be_v worship_v shall_v be_v paint_v on_o the_o wall_n there_o be_v no_o example_n in_o all_o the_o scripture_n or_o father_n for_o adoration_n of_o image_n they_o ought_v to_o be_v take_v for_o a_o ornament_n to_o please_v the_o sight_n not_o to_o instruct_v the_o people_n hincmarum_fw-la hinema_n rernens_fw-la contr_n hincmarum_fw-la hincmarus_n archbishop_n of_o rheims_n in_o the_o reign_n of_o charles_n the_o great_a the_o sea_n apostolic_a willing_a it_o so_o to_o be_v a_o general_a synod_n be_v keep_v in_o germany_n by_o the_o convocation_n of_o the_o say_a emperor_n 20._o jandunensen_n episc_n c._n 20._o and_o thereby_o the_o rule_n of_o scripture_n and_o doctrine_n of_o the_o father_n the_o false_a council_n of_o the_o grecian_n concern_v worship_n of_o image_n be_v confute_v and_o utter_o reject_v cassander_n simulachris_fw-fr quantum_fw-la veteres_fw-la initio_fw-la ecclesiae_fw-la ab_fw-la omni_fw-la veneratione_n imaginum_fw-la abhorruerunt_fw-la declarat_fw-la unus_fw-la origin_n adversus_fw-la celsum_fw-la etc._n etc._n cassand_n consult_v de_fw-fr simulachris_fw-fr how_o much_o the_o ancient_a father_n in_o the_o primitive_a church_n do_v abhor_v all_o manner_n of_o worship_v image_n origen_n declare_v against_o celsus_n and_o austin_n in_o his_o manner_n of_o the_o catholic_a church_n and_o ambrose_n in_o his_o five_o book_n of_o his_o epistle_n and_o 31._o do_v sufficient_o declare_v peresius_n aiala_n ptetatis_fw-la peres_n omnes_fw-la fere_n scholastici_fw-la in_o hoc_fw-la sunt_fw-la quo_fw-la image_n christi_fw-la &_o sanctorum_fw-la adorari_fw-la debeat_fw-la eadem_fw-la adoratione_n quâ_fw-la &_o res_fw-la quae_fw-la representantur_fw-la huius_fw-la doctrinae_fw-la nullum_fw-la quod_fw-la ego_fw-la viderim_fw-la afferunt_fw-la validum_fw-la fundamentum_fw-la non_fw-la neque_fw-la scripturam_fw-la neque_fw-la traditionem_fw-la ecclesiae_fw-la neque_fw-la communem_fw-la consensum_fw-la sanctorum_fw-la neque_fw-la concilij_fw-la gratis_o determinationem_fw-la aliquam_fw-la nec_fw-la etiam_fw-la rationem_fw-la quâ_fw-la hoc_fw-la efficaciter_fw-la suaderi_fw-la possit_fw-la adducant_fw-la epis_fw-la copus_fw-la guidi_n xiensis_fw-la lib._n de_fw-fr tradit_fw-la par_fw-fr 2._o c._n de_fw-fr imag._n p._n 158._o statuit_fw-la olim_fw-la universalis_fw-la ecclesia_fw-la legitima_fw-la occasione_n inductae_fw-la propter_fw-la illos_fw-la qui_fw-la erant_fw-la ex_fw-la gentibus_fw-la ad_fw-la fidem_fw-la conversi_fw-la ut_fw-la nulle_fw-la in_o templis_fw-la imagine_v ponerentur_fw-la nich._n clem._n l._n de_fw-fr non_fw-fr celeb_fw-mi none_o in_o stit_fw-la 11._o ea_fw-la ut_fw-la polyd._n non_fw-fr medó_n nostrae_fw-la religionis_fw-la expertes_fw-la sed_fw-la testae_fw-la hieronymo_n omnes_fw-la ferè_fw-la veteres_fw-la sancti_fw-la patres_fw-la damnabant_fw-la ob_fw-la metum_fw-la idolatriae_fw-la etc._n etc._n pol._n de_fw-fr invent_v rerun_v l._n 6._o c._n 13vsque_fw-fr ad_fw-la atatem_fw-la hieronymi_n erant_fw-la probatae_fw-la religionis_fw-la viâ—i_fw-la qui_fw-la in_o templis_fw-la nullam_fw-la ferebant_fw-la imaginem_fw-la nec_fw-la picturan_fw-la nec_fw-la sculptan_fw-mi etc._n etc._n eras_n in_o catechesi_fw-la corruptus_fw-la gentilium_fw-la mos_fw-la &_o falsa_fw-la religio_fw-la nostram_fw-la quoque_fw-la religionem_fw-la infecit_fw-la &c_n &c_n cornel._n agr._n de_fw-fr vanit_fw-la scient_a c._n 57_o wicel_n epist_n in_o exercit_fw-la verae_fw-la ptetatis_fw-la all_n schoolman_n in_o a_o manner_n hold_v that_o the_o image_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o image_n of_o saint_n be_v to_o be_v worship_v with_o the_o same_o adoration_n that_o there_o samplar_n be_v but_o they_o produce_v not_o so_o far_o as_o i_o have_v see_v any_o sound_a proof_n of_o this_o doctrine_n to_o wit_n either_o scripture_n or_o tradition_n of_o the_o church_n or_o common_a consent_n of_o father_n or_o the_o determination_n of_o a_o general_a council_n or_o any_o other_o effectual_a reason_n sufficient_a to_o persuade_v a_o man_n to_o that_o belief_n nicholas_n clemangis_n the_o universal_a church_n do_v ancient_o decree_v that_o no_o image_n shall_v be_v set_v up_o in_o church_n and_o this_o be_v do_v for_o the_o gentile_n sake_n who_o be_v convert_v to_o christianity_n polydore_n virgil_n the_o worship_v of_o image_n not_o only_o those_o who_o know_v not_o our_o religion_n but_o as_o saint_n hierome_n witness_v almost_o all_o the_o ancient_a father_n condemn_v for_o fear_n of_o
prayer_n in_o a_o unknown_a tongue_n they_o confess_v it_o be_v not_o use_v in_o the_o primitive_a &_o ancient_a church_n but_o say_v they_o the_o prayer_n and_o service_n be_v usual_o teach_v in_o the_o vulgar_a and_o know_a tongue_n in_o this_o confession_n they_o intimate_v the_o novelty_n and_o uncertainty_n of_o their_o own_o doctrine_n and_o in_o this_o acknowledgement_n they_o witness_v the_o antiquity_n and_o visibilitie_n of_o our_o church_n long_o before_o luther_n day_n touch_v adoration_n of_o image_n they_o confess_v that_o there_o be_v no_o express_a place_n of_o scripture_n that_o command_v their_o worship_n they_o confess_v there_o be_v no_o example_n among_o the_o father_n for_o their_o adoration_n but_o rather_o against_o they_o and_o in_o these_o confession_n they_o intimate_v the_o novelty_n and_o uncertainty_n of_o their_o own_o doctrine_n and_o practice_n and_o in_o our_o worship_v of_o god_n in_o spirit_n and_o truth_n they_o acknowledge_v the_o antiquity_n of_o 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certain_a of_o the_o certainty_n of_o faith_n that_o he_o do_v receive_v a_o true_a sacrament_n for_o as_o much_o as_o the_o sacrament_n can_v be_v make_v without_o the_o intention_n of_o the_o minister_n and_o none_o can_v see_v another_o man_n intention_n this_o confession_n be_v lay_v for_o a_o positive_a ground_n of_o their_o religion_n the_o church_n of_o rome_n have_v over_o throw_v in_o one_o tenet_n all_o certainty_n of_o true_a faith_n to_o begin_v with_o the_o sacrament_n of_o baptism_n if_o the_o priest_n intention_n fail_v by_o their_o doctrine_n the_o insant_n be_v not_o baptize_v he_o be_v but_o as_o a_o heathen_a out_o of_o the_o church_n and_o consequent_o in_o the_o state_n of_o damnation_n look_v upon_o their_o sacrament_n of_o order_n it_o be_v the_o confession_n of_o learned_a bellar_n i_o secundum_fw-la bellar._n de_fw-fr milit_fw-la eccles_n ca._n 10._o ad_fw-la secundum_fw-la if_o we_o consider_v in_o bishop_n their_o power_n of_o ordination_n and_o 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either_o in_o baptism_n or_o in_o order_n all_o succeed_a generation_n that_o ordain_v and_o consecrate_v both_o priest_n and_o people_n be_v become_v utter_o void_a and_o of_o none_o effect_n he_o that_o be_v bind_v upon_o a_o curse_n to_o believe_v seven_o sacrament_n and_o yet_o be_v not_o certain_a of_o any_o one_o must_v be_v save_v by_o a_o implicit_a faith_n and_o yet_o it_o be_v to_o be_v fear_v for_o want_v of_o their_o priest_n intention_n the_o poor_a ignorant_a soul_n do_v sometime_o worship_v a_o piece_n of_o bread_n because_o the_o consecration_n of_o christ_n body_n depend_v say_v they_o upon_o the_o intention_n of_o the_o priest_n and_o no_o man_n do_v know_v another_o man_n intention_n again_o touch_v their_o invocation_n of_o saint_n they_o be_v uncertain_a whether_o the_o saint_n do_v hear_v their_o prayer_n they_o be_v uncertain_a whether_o some_o they_o pray_v unto_o be_v saint_n in_o heaven_n or_o devil_n in_o hell_n touch_v the_o first_o 45._o biel._n in_o câ—n._n missae_fw-la lect._n 28._o pet._n lomb._n senten_n lib._n 4._o do_v 45._o it_o be_v not_o certain_a say_v biel_n but_o it_o may_v seem_v probable_a that_o god_n reveal_v unto_o saint_n all_o those_o suit_n which_o man_n present_v unto_o they_o and_o say_v peter_n lombard_n it_o be_v not_o incredible_a that_o the_o soul_n of_o saint_n hear_v the_o prayer_n of_o the_o suppliant_n here_o be_v nothing_o but_o probability_n and_o uncertainty_n and_o yet_o admit_v it_o be_v more_o than_o probable_a that_o they_o do_v hear_v our_o prayer_n yet_o there_o be_v no_o certainty_n that_o all_o such_o be_v saint_n which_o be_v canonize_v by_o the_o roman_a church_n ibid._n accedit_fw-la quod_fw-la miracula_fw-la quae_fw-la ab_fw-la ecclesiae_fw-la suscipiuntur_fw-la in_o canonizationibus_fw-la sanctorum_fw-la quae_fw-la tamen_fw-la maximè_fw-la authentica_fw-la sunt_fw-la cum_fw-la humano_fw-la testimonio_fw-la innitantur_fw-la non_fw-la omnino_fw-la certa_fw-la sunt_fw-la quoniam_fw-la etc._n etc._n caret_fw-la in_o epusc_n de_fw-fr concep_n virg._n mar._n ca._n 1._o fidei_fw-la christianae_n certitudo_fw-la non_fw-la humano_fw-la morâ—_n certa_fw-la esse_fw-la debet_fw-la sed_fw-la infallibile_fw-la omnino_fw-la debet_fw-la habere_fw-la testimonium_fw-la caret_fw-la ibid._n it_o can_v be_v know_v infallible_o say_v caietan_n that_o the_o miracle_n whereon_o the_o church_n ground_v the_o canonization_n of_o saint_n be_v true_a by_o reason_n the_o credit_n thereof_o depend_v on_o the_o report_n of_o man_n who_o may_v deceive_v other_o and_o be_v deceive_v themselves_o and_o upon_o this_o uncertainty_n saint_n austin_n complain_v in_o his_o day_n that_o many_o be_v torment_v with_o the_o devil_n who_o be_v worship_v by_o man_n on_o earth_n who_o reason_n and_o authority_n be_v so_o undoubted_o true_a 9_o bellar._n the_o sanct_a beat._n lib._n 1._o c._n 9_o that_o bellarmine_n have_v no_o way_n to_o avoid_v it_o but_o with_o a_o fortasse_fw-la etc._n etc._n peradventure_o say_v he_o it_o be_v none_o of_o augustine_n and_o yet_o if_o bellarmine_n answer_n be_v true_a which_o be_v but_o
touch_v faith_n and_o good_a work_n it_o be_v bellarmine_n confession_n 6._o bell._n de_fw-fr justif_n l._n 3._o c._n 6._o the_o protestant_n do_v not_o deny_v but_o that_o faith_n and_o repentance_n be_v requisite_a that_o be_v a_o lively_a faith_n and_o a_o earnest_a repentance_n and_o that_o without_o they_o no_o man_n can_v be_v justify_v last_o touch_v justification_n by_o faith_n only_o it_o be_v bellarmine_n confession_n 7._o idem_fw-la l._n 5._o c._n 7._o for_o fear_v of_o vain_a glory_n and_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o uncertainty_n of_o our_o work_n tutissimum_fw-la it_o be_v the_o safe_a way_n to_o rely_v whole_o on_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n i_o beg_v not_o of_o our_o adversary_n the_o point_n in_o question_n betwixt_o we_o but_o i_o wonder_v rather_o why_o they_o shall_v send_v out_o such_o anathemas_n and_o curse_n against_o all_o or_o any_o of_o those_o that_o deny_v their_o doctrine_n when_o as_o their_o best_a learned_a confess_v that_o many_o principal_a point_n of_o their_o own_o religion_n yea_o many_o article_n of_o faith_n be_v neither_o ancient_a safe_a nor_o catholic_a it_o be_v not_o the_o name_n of_o catholic_a which_o they_o assume_v that_o make_v good_a the_o catholic_a doctrine_n neither_o be_v it_o the_o opinion_n of_o the_o great_a learning_n or_o the_o multitude_n on_o that_o side_n which_o must_v out_o face_v the_o truth_n for_o our_o saviour_n christ_n do_v especial_o note_v the_o member_n of_o his_o body_n by_o the_o name_n of_o a_o little_a flock_n 12.32_o fear_v not_o little_a flock_n luk._n 12.32_o as_o if_o the_o paucity_n of_o true_a believer_n be_v the_o special_a character_n of_o the_o true_a church_n and_o as_o for_o the_o learned_a on_o that_o side_n you_o see_v your_o call_a brethren_n say_v the_o apostle_n not_o many_o wise_a man_n after_o the_o flesh_n 26._o 1._o cor._n 1._o 26._o not_o many_o mighty_a not_o many_o noble_a be_v call_v and_o if_o our_o adversary_n listen_v to_o assume_v all_o learning_n and_o knowledge_n unto_o themselves_o i_o envy_v not_o their_o great_a wisdom_n but_o i_o rather_o admire_v with_o wonder_n and_o pity_n 11.25_o mat._n 11.25_o and_o i_o thank_v thou_o o_o father_n lord_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n because_o thou_o have_v hide_v these_o thing_n from_o the_o wise_a and_o prudent_a and_o have_v reveal_v they_o unto_o babe_n and_o if_o our_o adversary_n please_v to_o reflect_v upon_o their_o own_o religion_n they_o shall_v find_v likewise_o that_o the_o principal_a mark_n of_o the_o roman_a church_n be_v discover_v and_o foretell_v long_o since_o by_o christ_n and_o his_o apostle_n that_o it_o shall_v be_v after_o the_o work_n of_o satan_n with_o all_o power_n and_o sign_n and_o lie_v wonder_n and_o we_o know_v such_o miracle_n be_v the_o special_a character_n of_o the_o roman_a church_n the_o spirit_n of_o god_n foresee_v that_o their_o doctrine_n will_v consist_v in_o forginge_n not_o only_o of_o father_n of_o counsel_n of_o schoolman_n but_o of_o daily_a miracle_n in_o their_o church_n and_o for_o this_o deceiveablenesse_n of_o unrighteousness_n because_o they_o receive_v not_o the_o love_n of_o truth_n that_o they_o may_v be_v save_v their_o judgement_n be_v foretell_v and_o be_v now_o accomplish_v 2.11_o 2._o thess_n 2.11_o god_n shall_v send_v they_o strong_a delusion_n and_o they_o shall_v believe_v lie_n i_o listen_v not_o to_o insist_v upon_o such_o feign_a miracle_n wrought_v either_o by_o their_o priest_n or_o by_o their_o companion_n for_o lucre_n sake_n 14._o aliquandò_fw-la in_o ecclesia_fw-la fit_a maxima_fw-la deceptio_fw-la populi_fw-la in_o miraculu_fw-fr fictis_fw-la in_o sacerdotibus_fw-la nich._n lyra_n in_o dan._n ca._n 14._o it_o be_v sufficient_a that_o their_o own_o schoolman_n confess_v it_o but_o i_o profess_v with_o austin_n as_o they_o be_v necessary_a before_o the_o world_n believe_v to_o induce_v it_o to_o believe_v so_o he_o that_o seek_v to_o be_v confirm_v by_o wonder_n now_o be_v to_o be_v wonder_v as_o most_o of_o all_o himself_o in_o refuse_v to_o believe_v what_o all_o the_o world_n believe_v beside_o himself_o sect._n 16._o our_o adversary_n objection_n draw_v from_o the_o testimomony_n of_o pretend_a martyr_n of_o their_o religion_n answer_v but_o observe_v the_o cunning_a and_o policy_n of_o these_o man_n they_o be_v not_o content_v to_o claim_v a_o interest_n in_o all_o ancient_a and_o orthodox_n author_n in_o behalf_n of_o their_o church_n but_o they_o will_v seem_v to_o confirm_v the_o truth_n of_o their_o doctrine_n by_o the_o suffering_n of_o saint_n and_o testimony_n of_o holy_a martyr_n 10_o camp_n rat._n 10_o let_v we_o ascend_v into_o heaven_n by_o imagination_n say_v campian_n and_o there_o we_o shall_v find_v such_o as_o through_o martyrdom_n be_v as_o ruddy_a as_o the_o rose_n and_o also_o such_o as_o for_o their_o innocence_n while_o they_o live_v do_v glister_n as_o beautiful_o as_o the_o white_a lily_n there_o may_v we_o see_v three_o and_o thirty_o bishop_n of_o rome_n which_o for_o their_o faith_n be_v immediate_o murder_v one_o after_o another_o thou_o shall_v find_v that_o they_o live_v here_o and_o die_v member_n of_o the_o catholic_a church_n i_o confess_v the_o name_n of_o martyrdom_n carry_v some_o show_n in_o honour_n of_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n but_o the_o truth_n be_v weigh_v in_o the_o balance_n of_o sincerity_n it_o will_v appear_v but_o a_o braggeful_a of_o froth_n &_o vain_a glory_n for_o if_o those_o martyr_n and_o bishop_n neither_o suffer_v for_o that_o faith_n at_o the_o time_n of_o their_o death_n nor_o in_o all_o their_o life_n receive_v that_o faith_n which_o be_v now_o publish_v with_o anathema_n to_o all_o they_o that_o believe_v it_o not_o sure_o those_o saint_n and_o martyr_n will_v never_o be_v find_v to_o have_v live_v and_o die_v member_n of_o their_o church_n although_o they_o die_v martyr_n in_o the_o ancient_a roman_a church_n let_v we_o examine_v some_o particular_n do_v ever_o any_o martyr_n die_v upon_o confidence_n of_o his_o own_o merit_n or_o dare_v any_o romanist_n suffer_v death_n in_o justification_n of_o his_o own_o righteousness_n be_v there_o any_o of_o those_o three_o and_o thirty_o bishop_n canonize_v a_o saint_n for_o his_o adoration_n give_v to_o image_n do_v ever_o any_o martyr_n take_v it_o upon_o his_o death_n or_o dare_v any_o romish_a priest_n die_v upon_o this_o confidence_n that_o he_o have_v absolute_a power_n to_o remit_v sin_n to_o dispense_v with_o oath_n to_o create_v in_o the_o sacrament_n the_o creator_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n do_v ever_o any_o ancient_a martyr_n teach_v that_o the_o scripture_n be_v unperfect_a without_o the_o help_n of_o tradition_n or_o dare_v any_o romanist_n take_v it_o upon_o his_o death_n that_o all_o the_o unwritten_a verity_n now_o teach_v and_o receive_v in_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n be_v of_o equal_a authority_n with_o the_o scripture_n do_v ever_o any_o martyr_n take_v it_o upon_o his_o death_n or_o dare_v any_o romish_a 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