that_o some_o counsel_n right_o call_v be_v discard_v by_o our_o adversary_n when_o they_o make_v against_o their_o trent_n faith_n in_o the_o four_o age_n in_o the_o year_n 317_o 400._o the_o 4._o age_n ann._n 300._o to_o 400._o the_o council_n of_o sinuessa_n be_v pretend_v to_o consist_v of_o 300_o bishop_n beside_o presbyter_n and_o deacon_n and_o this_o council_n be_v cite_v especial_o for_o the_o pope_n supremacy_n yet_o binius_fw-la the_o publisher_n of_o the_o counsel_n profess_v 184._o doctissimorun_n plurimi_fw-la hac_fw-la acta_fw-la spuria_fw-la &_o nullius_fw-la ponderis_fw-la esse_fw-la validis_fw-la sanè_fw-la argumentis_fw-la probare_fw-la conati_fw-la sunt_fw-la council_n sinuess_v bin._n p._n 184._o that_o this_o council_n although_o it_o deserve_v great_a credit_n for_o the_o martyrology_n of_o the_o church_n yet_o very_a many_o learned_a man_n account_v the_o act_n to_o be_v spurious_a and_o of_o no_o force_n and_o validity_n and_o this_o may_v show_v the_o faith_n of_o their_o supremacy_n be_v ground_v upon_o uncertain_a &_o doubtful_a counsel_n the_o first_o general_n council_n of_o nice_n be_v call_v in_o the_o year_n 325_o and_o be_v cite_v by_o bellarmine_n in_o the_o 69_o canon_n 4._o bellar._n de_fw-fr vnct._n li._n 1._o cap_n 4._o to_o prove_v extreme_a unction_n a_o sacrament_n and_o mr._n hart_n say_v this_o council_n have_v 80_o canon_n and_o in_o those_o canon_n the_o patriarch_n be_v say_v to_o rule_v their_o subject_n as_o the_o pope_n be_v head_n of_o all_o the_o patriarch_n like_o peter_n yet_o 60_o of_o these_o canon_n be_v deny_v by_o alipius_n bishop_n of_o tagasta_n by_o cyril_n bishop_n of_o alexandria_n by_o atticus_n bishop_n of_o constantinople_n and_o by_o st._n austen_n and_o the_o council_n of_o africa_n who_o allow_v only_o twenty_o and_o 575._o raynold_n &_o hart._n cap_n 9_o divis_fw-la 2._o p._n 575._o say_v contius_n their_o lawyer_n their_o bastardy_n be_v prove_v even_o by_o this_o that_o no_o man_n no_o not_o gratian_n himself_o dare_v allege_v they_o and_o this_o may_v serve_v to_o show_v that_o some_o counterfeit_a canon_n by_o their_o own_o confession_n be_v produce_v for_o their_o doctrine_n of_o faith_n and_o sacrament_n the_o council_n of_o eliberis_n in_o the_o year_n 328_o decree_v 9_o placuit_fw-la picturas_fw-la in_o ecclesia_fw-la non_fw-la debere_fw-la canon_n 36._o suspicor_fw-la in_o illo_fw-la canone_o imposturam_fw-la bar._n an._n add_v a_o 57_o nu_fw-la 121._o bell_n de_fw-fr imag_n l._n 2._o c._n 9_o that_o no_o image_n shall_v be_v set_v up_o in_o church_n baronius_n answer_v i_o suspect_v some_o juggle_n in_o this_o canon_n bellarmine_n answer_v it_o be_v a_o council_n consist_v but_o of_o nineteen_o bishop_n &_o a_o provincial_a council_n not_o confirm_v by_o the_o pope_n and_o it_o seem_v to_o have_v err_v in_o other_o decree_n here_o one_o cardinal_n seem_v to_o allow_v the_o council_n but_o not_o the_o decree_n against_o image_n the_o other_o disallow_v the_o whole_a council_n as_o fallible_a both_o in_o that_o and_o other_o decree_n howsoever_o this_o may_v serve_v to_o show_v that_o there_o be_v protestant_a bishop_n in_o those_o day_n who_o make_v public_a protestation_n against_o make_v and_o worship_v of_o image_n and_o yet_o neither_o canon_n nor_o counsel_n must_v be_v allow_v if_o they_o make_v against_o a_o article_n of_o their_o new_a creed_n the_o council_n of_o milan_n be_v cite_v in_o the_o year_n 355_o and_o be_v universal_a and_o consist_v of_o three_o hundred_o and_o more_o bishop_n and_o yet_o this_o council_n do_v err_v in_o the_o cause_n of_o athanasius_n 8._o dyonisius_n eusebius_n paulinus_n lucifer_n rodanus_n zozom_n l._n 4._o c._n 8._o for_o say_v zozomen_n whereas_o 300_o of_o the_o western_a bishop_n have_v consent_v that_o athanasius_n shall_v be_v depose_v from_o his_o bishopric_n there_o be_v only_o five_o against_o fifteen_o score_n that_o withstand_v it_o the_o council_n of_o ariminum_n be_v cite_v in_o the_o year_n 360_o and_o be_v universal_a and_o consist_v of_o 600_o bishop_n 14._o multis_fw-la paucorum_fw-la fraud_n deceptis_fw-la aug._n contrâ—_n maxim_n lib._n 3._o cap._n 14._o but_o say_v austen_n heretical_a impiety_n under_o a_o heretical_a emperor_n assay_v to_o overthrow_v the_o truth_n the_o multitude_n be_v deceive_v by_o the_o subtlety_n of_o a_o few_o and_o say_v hierom_n lucif_n nomine_fw-la unitatis_fw-la et_fw-la fidei_fw-la infidelitas_fw-la scripta_fw-la est_fw-la hier._n advers._fw-la lucif_n in_o the_o name_n of_o unity_n and_o faith_n infidelity_n be_v decree_v and_o write_v and_o these_o be_v evidence_n that_o general_a counsel_n have_v err_v &_o may_v err_v in_o the_o five_o age_n in_o the_o year_n 455_o 500_o the_o 5._o age_n ann._n 400._o to_o 500_o the_o general_a council_n of_o chalcedon_n be_v call_v it_o consist_v of_o 630_o bishop_n and_o decree_v 28._o conc._n chal._n can._n 28._o that_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n shall_v have_v the_o primacy_n because_o the_o city_n of_o rome_n be_v the_o empire_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n this_o reason_n be_v so_o unpleasing_a to_o pope_n leo_n at_o that_o time_n and_o the_o romanist_n in_o these_o day_n 17._o bellar._n de_fw-fr rom._n pont._n l._n 2._o c._n 17._o that_o c._n bellarmine_n complain_v it_o be_v the_o decree_n of_o a_o great_a council_n but_o not_o lawful_o make_v and_o therefore_o of_o no_o force_n and_o authority_n for_o say_v he_o not_o only_o the_o pope_n legate_n reject_v that_o decree_n in_o the_o council_n but_o pope_n leo_n himself_o who_o confirm_v the_o rest_n of_o the_o decree_n condemn_v it_o and_o this_o may_v serve_v to_o show_v that_o the_o reason_n and_o decree_n of_o 630_o bishop_n be_v no_o decree_n no_o reason_n if_o the_o pope_n or_o his_o legate_n do_v not_o allow_v they_o 600._o the_o 6._o age_n ann._n 500_o to_o 600._o in_o the_o sixth_o age_n the_o five_o general_n council_n of_o constantinople_n be_v call_v in_o the_o year_n 553_o wherein_o both_o pope_n vigilius_n himself_o 12._o crak_fw-mi def_n eccl._n angl._n cap._n 12._o and_o three_o chapter_n of_o his_o decree_n be_v condemn_v as_o heretical_a and_o accurse_a vigilij_fw-la lege_fw-la liberati_n breviarium_fw-la ca._n 22._o &_o pont._n ficale_n in_o vitâ_fw-la vigilij_fw-la and_o this_o may_v serve_v to_o show_v that_o the_o pope_n may_v be_v a_o heretic_n that_o a_o council_n be_v above_o the_o pope_n who_o have_v authority_n to_o condemn_v he_o or_o his_o decree_n as_o they_o find_v occasion_n and_o that_o the_o decree_n of_o former_a counsel_n may_v be_v correct_v by_o the_o latter_a and_o consequent_o there_o be_v no_o certainty_n no_o infallibility_n in_o pope_n or_o counsel_n in_o the_o seven_o age_n the_o sixth_o general_n council_n be_v call_v at_o constantinople_n 700._o the_o 7._o age._n ann._n 600._o to_o 700._o in_o the_o year_n 681_o and_o be_v pretend_v by_o crabbe_n &_o surius_n to_o have_v nine_o canon_n whereof_o the_o seven_o be_v cite_v by_o bellarmine_n for_o invocation_n of_o saint_n lectori_fw-la bel_n de_fw-fr fact_n beat._n l_o 5._o c._n 19_o &_o l._n 2._o de_fw-fr confir_n cap_n 40._o surius_n candid_a lectori_fw-la yet_o their_o own_o surius_n tell_v we_o those_o nine_o canon_n be_v false_o ascribe_v to_o the_o sixth_o synod_n yea_o those_o canon_n be_v false_a and_o counterfeit_a constant_n caranza_n sum_n conc._n in_o council_n 6_o constant_n say_v caranza_n again_o this_o synod_n condemn_v pope_n honorius_n for_o a_o monothelite_n put_v say_v bellarmine_n we_o may_v safe_o say_v 11._o tutò_fw-la dicere_fw-la possumus_fw-la bel_n de_fw-fr pont_n lib_n 4._o c._n 11._o the_o father_n do_v undeserued_o reckon_v honorius_n among_o heretic_n be_v deceive_v by_o false_a report_n and_o not_o understand_v the_o epistle_n of_o honorius_n hence_o we_o may_v observe_v that_o sometime_o a_o article_n of_o faith_n as_o namely_o invocation_n of_o saint_n be_v confirm_v by_o our_o adversary_n from_o the_o authority_n of_o a_o general_a council_n when_o it_o be_v know_v and_o confess_v by_o themselves_o to_o be_v counterfeit_a and_o sometime_o the_o pope_n himself_o be_v adjudge_v a_o heretic_n by_o a_o general_n council_n when_o as_o for_o the_o honour_n of_o the_o pope_n supremacy_n and_o infallibility_n the_o whole_a council_n must_v be_v condemn_v last_o if_o from_o the_o decree_n of_o this_o general_n council_n we_o shall_v note_v the_o error_n of_o counsel_n in_o general_a albertus_n pigghius_n a_o learned_a man_n say_v canus_n do_v demonstrate_v by_o many_o argument_n 1._o canus_n loc_fw-la theol._n li._n 5._o cap._n 1._o that_o the_o act_n which_o bear_v the_o name_n of_o the_o sixth_o and_o seven_o general_n counsel_n contain_v many_o error_n in_o the_o eight_o age_fw-la the_o second_o council_n of_o nicâ—_n 800._o the_o 8._o age_n ann._n 700._o to_o 800._o call_v in_o the_o year_n 788_o and_o term_v the_o seven_o general_n council_n pronounce_v anathema_n against_o pope_n honorius_n what_o answer_v therefore_o can_v be_v
bell_n de_fw-fr verbo_fw-la dei_fw-la lib._n 4._o c_o 2._o do_v signify_v that_o doctrine_n which_o be_v not_o write_v by_o the_o first_o author_n in_o any_o apostolic_a book_n either_o for_o want_v of_o a_o continue_a succession_n in_o their_o tradition_n or_o to_o make_v the_o ignorant_a believe_v the_o scripture_n make_v in_o all_o point_n for_o they_o i_o say_v for_o those_o very_a point_n which_o they_o term_v tradition_n unwritten_a they_o produce_v the_o word_n write_v gospel_n see_v the_o gag_n of_o the_o gospel_n as_o for_o instance_n purgatory_n be_v term_v a_o unwritten_a tradition_n and_o therefore_o by_o bellarmine_n testimony_n be_v not_o to_o be_v find_v in_o any_o apostolic_a author_n yet_o the_o cardinal_n purgatorio_fw-la bel._n de_fw-fr purgatorio_fw-la for_o this_o very_a point_n cite_v twenty_o several_a place_n in_o the_o write_a word_n to_o prove_v it_o invocation_n of_o saint_n be_v a_o tradition_n unwritten_a and_o therefore_o not_o to_o be_v find_v in_o scripture_n yet_o the_o cardinal_n prove_v it_o out_o of_o the_o word_n write_v 20._o bell._n de_fw-fr sancta_fw-la bâ—at_fw-la l._n 1._o c._n 20._o go_v to_o my_o servant_n job_n and_o he_o will_v pray_v for_o thou_o the_o communion_n in_o one_o kind_n be_v a_o tradition_n unwritten_a and_o therefore_o not_o to_o be_v find_v in_o any_o apostolic_a author_n yet_o fisher_n bishop_n of_o rochester_n prove_v it_o out_o of_o the_o word_n write_v 16._o roffen_n advers._fw-la luth._o aâ—t_fw-la 16._o give_v we_o this_o day_n our_o daily_a bread_n prayer_n and_o service_n in_o a_o unknown_a tongue_n be_v a_o tradition_n unwritten_a and_o therefore_o not_o to_o be_v find_v in_o scripture_n 22._o lead_fw-la de_fw-mi divin_v scrip_n quavis_fw-la linâ—uâ_fw-la non_fw-la legendâ_fw-la c._n 22._o yet_o ledesma_n the_o jesuite_n prove_v it_o strong_o out_o of_o the_o word_n write_v our_o saviour_n open_v the_o book_n of_o the_o prophet_n esay_n and_o afterward_o close_v it_o how_o poor_a and_o weak_a be_v these_o and_o the_o like_a authority_n deduce_v from_o the_o scripture_n i_o leave_v to_o every_o man_n judgement_n but_o sure_o i_o be_o the_o number_n of_o their_o tradition_n be_v uncertain_a and_o the_o nature_n of_o they_o be_v destroy_v by_o their_o own_o tenet_n when_o they_o confound_v the_o write_a word_n with_o their_o unwritten_a doctrine_n it_o be_v the_o ancient_a rule_n of_o vincentius_n lyrinensis_n 3._o in_o ipsâ_fw-la catholicâ_fw-la ecclesia_fw-la magnopere_fw-la curandum_fw-la est_fw-la ut_fw-la id_fw-la teneamus_fw-la qd_n ubique_fw-la qd_n semper_fw-la quod_fw-la ab_fw-la omnibê°_n creditum_fw-la hóc_o est_fw-la enim_fw-la verè_fw-la proprieque_fw-la catholicum_fw-la qd_n ipsa_fw-la vis_fw-la nominis_fw-la raticque_a declarat_fw-la vincent_n lyrin_fw-mi c._n 3._o in_o the_o catholic_a church_n we_o ought_v to_o be_v careful_a to_o hold_v that_o which_o have_v be_v believe_v in_o all_o place_n at_o all_o time_n and_o of_o all_o person_n for_o that_o be_v true_o and_o proper_o catholic_n which_o the_o force_n and_o reason_n of_o the_o name_n do_v declare_v those_o man_n therefore_o which_o assume_v the_o name_n of_o catholic_a and_o accurse_v all_o those_o who_o receive_v not_o tradition_n with_o equal_a reverence_n and_o authority_n with_o the_o scripture_n let_v they_o prove_v that_o their_o doctrinal_a tradition_n before_o name_v have_v be_v ever_o hold_v and_o believe_v at_o all_o time_n in_o all_o place_n and_o of_o all_o person_n let_v they_o prove_v they_o be_v receive_v with_o the_o uniform_a consent_n of_o father_n let_v they_o prove_v they_o be_v decree_v in_o a_o constant_a succession_n from_o age_n to_o age_n from_o christian_n to_o christian_n throughout_o the_o whole_a universal_a church_n these_o be_v requisite_a condition_n and_o ancient_a character_n of_o apostolic_a tradition_n but_o that_o there_o be_v any_o such_o or_o ever_o be_v in_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n except_v those_o only_o which_o be_v express_o or_o by_o necessary_a consequence_n deduce_v from_o the_o word_n of_o god_n although_o they_o be_v daily_o pretend_v by_o they_o yet_o to_o this_o day_n be_v never_o prove_v and_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o for_o want_v of_o sure_a foot_n and_o foundation_n in_o the_o scripture_n many_o ritual_a tradition_n and_o observation_n of_o the_o ancient_a church_n be_v change_v and_o many_o doctrinal_a tradition_n and_o constitution_n of_o the_o roman_a church_n be_v new_o bring_v in_o which_o be_v pretend_v to_o be_v ancient_a touch_v ritual_a tradition_n 27._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d bass_n de_fw-fr spirit_n sanct_a ca._n 27._o saint_n basil_n tell_v we_o it_o be_v not_o lawful_a for_o any_o man_n to_o kneel_v in_o the_o church_n upon_o the_o sunday_n and_o this_o traditionn_n say_v he_o be_v give_v unto_o we_o in_o secret_a charge_n by_o the_o apostle_n of_o christ_n yet_o this_o tradition_n be_v alter_v st._n austen_n say_v between_o easter_n and_o whitsuntide_n it_o be_v not_o lawful_a for_o any_o man_n to_o fast_o casulanum_fw-la aug._n ad_fw-la casulanum_fw-la by_o the_o tradition_n of_o the_o apostle_n yet_o this_o tradition_n be_v abrogate_a 6._o sententiae_fw-la haec_fw-la infantibê°_n eucharistiam_fw-la esse_fw-la necessariam_fw-la cercitèr_fw-la sexento_n annos_fw-la viguit_fw-la in_o ecclesia_fw-la mald._a com._n in_o john_n 6._o the_o give_v of_o the_o eucharist_n to_o infant_n be_v a_o ancient_a tradition_n &_o continue_v in_o the_o church_n six_o hundred_o year_n after_o christ_n say_v maldonat_a yet_o this_o tradition_n be_v abolish_v and_o as_o touch_v the_o doctrinal_a tradition_n and_o constitution_n of_o their_o church_n which_o be_v make_v of_o equal_a authority_n with_o the_o scripture_n you_o shall_v scarce_o find_v any_o of_o they_o i_o say_v confident_o you_o shall_v find_v none_o of_o they_o to_o have_v be_v receive_v de_fw-la fide_fw-la as_o article_n of_o faith_n with_o the_o universality_n of_o church_n the_o consent_n of_o father_n and_o continue_a succession_n of_o the_o now_o receive_a doctrine_n in_o all_o age_n that_o this_o may_v the_o more_o plain_o appear_v i_o will_v examine_v the_o tenet_n of_o the_o papal_a tradition_n ab_fw-la initio_fw-la and_o see_v what_o the_o roman_a church_n in_o general_a and_o the_o greek_a church_n in_o particular_a which_o for_o many_o hundred_o year_n communicate_v in_o the_o same_o faith_n with_o the_o roman_a have_v teach_v and_o believe_v concern_v their_o doctrine_n sect_n viii_o the_o most_o general_a pretend_a tradition_n of_o the_o roman_a church_n be_v utter_o unknown_a to_o the_o greek_a church_n and_o want_v antiquity_n universality_n and_o succession_n the_o proper_a mark_n of_o true_a tradition_n in_o the_o roman_a church_n to_o examine_v the_o foundation_n of_o the_o greek_a church_n let_v we_o look_v up_o to_o the_o time_n of_o the_o apostle_n where_o we_o shall_v find_v s._n john_n write_v to_o the_o seven_o church_n in_o asia_n 11_o revel_v 1_o 11_o and_o saint_n paul_n send_v his_o epistle_n to_o the_o corinthian_n to_o the_o ephesian_n to_o the_o thessalonian_o all_o principal_a member_n of_o the_o greek_a church_n in_o these_o church_n according_a to_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o apostle_n there_o be_v nothing_o that_o make_v for_o the_o now_o roman_a faith_n and_o doctrine_n but_o rather_o against_o it_o and_o that_o the_o romanist_n may_v not_o vain_o arrogate_v to_o themselves_o the_o title_n of_o catholic_a and_o universal_a church_n as_o if_o the_o whole_a christian_a faith_n be_v confine_v to_o the_o bishop_n of_o rome_n and_o his_o diocese_n it_o be_v plain_a and_o evident_a that_o saint_n peter_n teach_v the_o word_n at_o antioch_n saint_n andrew_n in_o greece_n and_o muscovie_n saint_n james_n in_o judea_n saint_n john_n in_o asia_n saint_n philip_n in_o assyria_n saint_n thomas_n in_o india_n saint_n matthew_n in_o aethiopia_n saint_n thaddeus_n in_o armenia_n saint_n paul_n in_o all_o the_o country_n from_o arabia_n to_o slavonia_n st._n bartholomew_n in_o scythia_n saint_n simon_n in_o persia_n joseph_n of_o arimathea_n in_o great_a britain_n and_o all_o these_o publish_v the_o same_o faith_n for_o substance_n which_o we_o at_o this_o day_n profess_v in_o the_o church_n of_o england_n look_v upon_o the_o greek_a church_n in_o general_a 170._o terra_fw-la graecorum_n undique_fw-la destinata_fw-la est_fw-la fides_fw-la aug._n ep._n 178._o &_o ep._n 170._o saint_n austen_n tell_v we_o from_o the_o land_n of_o grecia_n the_o faith_n into_o all_o place_n be_v spread_v abroad_o and_o in_o particular_a saint_n chrysostome_n tell_v we_o the_o name_n of_o christian_n beginning_n first_o from_o the_o city_n of_o antioch_n as_o from_o a_o spring_n have_v flow_v over_o the_o whole_a world_n and_o without_o doubt_n that_o famous_a city_n in_o greece_n give_v the_o first_o name_n and_o title_n to_o the_o christian_n and_o therefore_o be_v call_v theopolis_n antioch_n antioch_n the_o city_n of_o god_n it_o can_v be_v deny_v that_o the_o eastern_a church_n be_v before_o rome_n in_o time_n she_o have_v large_a bound_n and_o multitude_n
natura_fw-la panis_fw-la &_o vini_fw-la the_o substance_n or_o nature_n of_o bread_n cease_v not_o or_o perish_v not_o thus_o brief_o i_o have_v give_v you_o a_o taste_n of_o the_o general_a doctrine_n of_o the_o father_n in_o the_o first_o age_n who_o public_o profess_v the_o protestant_a faith_n that_o the_o eucharist_n be_v altogether_o a_o spiritual_a food_n and_o that_o the_o nature_n of_o bread_n and_o the_o very_a substance_n of_o bread_n do_v remain_v after_o consecration_n touch_v succession_n to_o let_v pass_v many_o writer_n of_o eminent_a note_n in_o the_o roman_a church_n who_o in_o the_o late_a age_n oppose_v transubstantiation_n as_o namely_o bertram_n aelfrick_n rupertus_n rabanus_n maurus_n and_o diverse_a other_o who_o be_v never_o condemn_v by_o their_o own_o church_n look_v upon_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o greek_a church_n and_o you_o shall_v find_v they_o have_v keep_v the_o ancient_a faith_n of_o the_o sacrament_n successive_o from_o their_o predecessor_n pope_n eugenius_n after_o he_o have_v answer_v the_o grecian_n at_o the_o council_n of_o florence_n that_o he_o be_v well_o satisfy_v by_o they_o touch_v the_o procession_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n 25._o operae_fw-la pretium_fw-la est_fw-la ut_fw-la de_fw-fr purgatorio_fw-la igne_fw-la &_o de_fw-fr summo_fw-la pontificis_fw-la principatu_fw-la et_fw-fr de_fw-fr azimo_n et_fw-la fermentato_fw-la pane_fw-la agamus_fw-la ut_fw-la omni_fw-la ex_fw-la parte_fw-la coniunctio_fw-la nostra_fw-la sit_fw-la absoluta_fw-la con._n florent_fw-la sess_n 25._o tell_v they_o further_o it_o be_v well_o worth_a the_o labour_n to_o treat_v of_o other_o point_n in_o difference_n as_o namely_o of_o purgatory_n of_o the_o supremacy_n of_o leaven_a bread_n and_o of_o transubstantiation_n that_o their_o agreement_n may_v stand_v absolute_a in_o all_o respect_n if_o transubstantiation_n and_o the_o other_o point_n of_o doctrine_n have_v be_v successive_o receive_v with_o the_o uniform_a consent_n of_o the_o greek_a church_n there_o have_v need_v no_o reconciliation_n at_o that_o time_n between_o the_o eastern_a and_o western_a church_n for_o those_o tenet_n and_o that_o we_o may_v yet_o far_o understand_v the_o difference_n betwixt_o they_o be_v great_a in_o this_o very_a question_n marcus_n the_o archbishop_n of_o ephesus_n speak_v of_o the_o roman_a mass_n 42._o casaub_n answ_n to_o the_o ep._n of_o c._n peron_n p._n 42._o affirm_v it_o be_v manifest_o repugnant_a to_o the_o exposition_n and_o interpretation_n which_o we_o have_v receive_v by_o tradition_n and_o to_o the_o word_n of_o our_o lord_n and_o to_o the_o meaning_n of_o those_o word_n and_o those_o which_o defend_v the_o roman_a rite_n concern_v this_o matter_n the_o same_o marcus_n pronounce_v that_o they_o deserve_v to_o be_v pity_v both_o in_o regard_n of_o their_o double_a ignorance_n and_o their_o profound_a sottishness_n it_o be_v true_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o greek_a church_n do_v hold_v there_o be_v a_o mystical_a transmutation_n in_o the_o sacrament_n but_o withal_o they_o deny_v a_o transubstantiation_n they_o deny_v that_o any_o alteration_n be_v make_v by_o the_o word_n of_o consecration_n which_o be_v the_o general_a tenet_n of_o the_o roman_a church_n nay_o more_o they_o call_v it_o bread_n after_o the_o word_n of_o consecration_n be_v utter_v touch_v the_o first_o salmeron_n the_o jesuite_n speak_v in_o the_o person_n of_o the_o grecian_n deliver_v their_o opinion_n in_o this_o manner_n 7_o dan._n chan_n panstr_n lib._n 6_o de_fw-fr euch._n c._n 7_o forasmuch_o as_o the_o benediction_n be_v not_o superfluous_a or_o vain_a neither_o give_v christ_n simple_o bread_n it_o follow_v that_o when_o he_o give_v it_o the_o transmutation_n be_v already_o make_v and_o those_o word_n this_o be_v my_o body_n do_v demonstrate_v what_o be_v contain_v in_o the_o bread_n not_o what_o be_v make_v by_o they_o binius_fw-la de_fw-fr divino_fw-la denique_fw-la sacrificio_fw-la quaesitum_fw-la est_fw-la â_fw-la latinis_fw-la quomodò_fw-la prolatum_fw-la christi_fw-la verbù_fw-fr accipite_fw-la et_fw-la comedite_fw-la hoc_fw-la est_fw-la enim_fw-la corpê°_n meum_fw-la vos_fw-la hanc_fw-la posteà _fw-la orationem_fw-la additis_fw-la dicentes_fw-la et_fw-la fac_fw-la quidem_fw-la hunc_fw-la panem_fw-la pretiosum_fw-la corpus_fw-la christi_fw-la tui_fw-la sancto_fw-la tuo_fw-la spiritu_fw-la transmutans_fw-la council_n florent_fw-la sess_n 25._o p._n 595._o binius_fw-la this_o confession_n be_v agreeable_a to_o that_o question_n the_o romanist_n put_v to_o the_o grecian_n at_o the_o council_n of_o florence_n viz._n why_o they_o use_v to_o pray_v after_o the_o word_n of_o consecration_n in_o this_o manner_n make_v this_o bread_n the_o precious_a body_n of_o christ_n and_o so_o call_v it_o bread_n after_o consecration_n to_o which_o the_o grecian_n make_v answer_v we_o confess_v by_o these_o word_n this_o be_v my_o body_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o bread_n be_v consecrate_v which_o binius_fw-la most_o false_o have_v translate_v transubstantiate_v and_o become_v the_o body_n of_o christ_n and_o we_o pray_v that_o the_o holy_a ghost_n may_v descend_v upon_o we_o and_o change_v the_o bread_n and_o make_v it_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n to_o we_o to_o the_o spiritual_a food_n of_o our_o soul_n transubstantiari_fw-la transubstantiari_fw-la and_o that_o we_o may_v know_v what_o be_v mean_v by_o that_o change_n or_o transmutation_n in_o the_o sacrament_n 695._o binius_fw-la in_o conc._n flor._n sess_n 25._o p._n 695._o the_o patriarch_n tell_v we_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n be_v true_o mystery_n 13._o patr_v resp_n 1_o ca._n 10._o &_o 13._o not_o that_o these_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v change_v into_o humane_a flesh_n but_o we_o into_o they_o and_o for_o further_a confirmation_n of_o our_o doctrine_n that_o it_o be_v not_o the_o real_a and_o substantial_a flesh_n of_o christ_n which_o be_v offer_v but_o the_o sacrament_n of_o his_o flesh_n domini_fw-la nec_fw-la data_fw-la est_fw-la tâ—c_fw-la â—aro_fw-la domini_fw-la quam_fw-la gestebat_fw-la apostolis_n comedenda_fw-la neque_fw-la sanguis_fw-la bibendus_fw-la nec_fw-la etiam_fw-la nunc_fw-la in_o sacro_fw-la hoc_fw-la ritu_fw-la descendit_fw-la dominicum_fw-la corpus_fw-la de_fw-la coelo_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d blasphemia_fw-la enim_fw-la hoc_fw-la esset_fw-la patr_v resp_n 1_o cap._n 10._o de_fw-la coenâ_fw-la domini_fw-la he_o tell_v we_o the_o flesh_n of_o christ_n which_o he_o carry_v about_o he_o be_v not_o give_v to_o his_o apostle_n to_o be_v eat_v nor_o his_o blood_n to_o be_v drink_v neither_o do_v the_o body_n of_o our_o lord_n at_o this_o day_n descend_v from_o heaven_n in_o the_o sacrament_n for_o this_o say_v he_o be_v blasphemy_n and_o certain_o if_o neither_o christ_n body_n in_o which_o he_o suffer_v nor_o his_o body_n glorify_v be_v present_a in_o the_o sacrament_n as_o this_o patriarch_n profess_v there_o can_v be_v no_o corporal_a no_o real_a and_o substantial_a presence_n of_o that_o or_o any_o other_o body_n and_o consequent_o no_o transubstantiation_n no_o article_n of_o faith_n no_o apostolic_a tradition_n as_o be_v pretend_v in_o the_o five_o place_n prayer_n in_o a_o unknown_a tongue_n prayer_n and_o service_n in_o a_o unknown_a tongue_n be_v a_o tradition_n of_o the_o roman_a church_n and_o repute_v of_o equal_a authority_n with_o the_o scripture_n yet_o this_o doctrine_n want_v antiquity_n universality_n and_o succession_n touch_v antiquity_n cassander_n tell_v we_o 28._o cassan_n liturg_n c._n 28._o the_o canonical_a prayer_n especial_o the_o word_n of_o consecration_n of_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n the_o ancient_a father_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 and_o it_o be_v the_o confession_n of_o mr._n harding_n to_o bishop_n jewel_n 28._o jewel_n in_o 3._o aâ—t_fw-la diuâ—s_fw-la 28._o very_o in_o the_o primitive_a church_n prayer_n and_o service_n in_o a_o know_a tongue_n be_v necessary_a when_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 and_o card._n bellarmine_n profess_v 16_o bell._n de_fw-fr ver_fw-la dei_fw-la l._n 2._o c._n 16_o that_o all_o the_o people_n in_o the_o first_o age_n in_o the_o time_n of_o divine_a service_n do_v answer_v one_o amen_o as_o understand_v the_o priest_n and_o join_v with_o he_o in_o prayer_n touch_v universality_n it_o be_v the_o custom_n of_o the_o ancient_a church_n as_o appear_v by_o the_o pope_n decretal_n whereby_o it_o be_v public_o proclaim_v 14._o decr._n greg._n lib._n tit_n 31._o the_o offic_n jud._n ord._n ca._n 14._o we_o command_v that_o the_o bishop_n of_o such_o city_n and_o diocese_n where_o nation_n be_v mingle_v together_o provide_v meet_a man_n to_o minister_v the_o holy_a service_n according_a to_o the_o diversity_n of_o their_o manner_n and_o language_n touch_v succession_n bellarmine_n confess_v 16._o bell._n de_fw-fr ver_fw-la dei_fw-la l._n 2._o c._n 16._o that_o the_o custom_n of_o celebrate_v divine_a service_n in_o a_o know_a tongue_n
nihilo_fw-la minùs_fw-la ecclesia_fw-la joh._n rag._n orat_fw-la in_fw-la conc._n basil_n de_fw-fr commun_n sub_fw-la utraque_fw-la specie_fw-la it_o be_v the_o confession_n of_o johannes_n ragusius_n in_o his_o oration_n at_o the_o council_n of_o basil_n licet_fw-la in_o lege_fw-la etc._n etc._n although_o in_o the_o old_a time_n the_o visible_a image_n of_o god_n yea_o and_o of_o his_o saint_n be_v forbid_v by_o the_o law_n of_o god_n and_o no_o liberty_n be_v since_o grant_v either_o in_o the_o old_a or_o new_a testament_n to_o make_v any_o such_o yet_o the_o church_n teach_v by_o the_o holy_a spirit_n have_v not_o only_o permit_v but_o decree_v and_o ordain_v it_o touch_v the_o communion_n in_o both_o kind_n it_o be_v the_o confession_n oâ—_n the_o general_n council_n of_o constance_n 2._o conc._n constant_a sess_n 13._o conc._n trid._n sess_n 5._o can._n 2._o and_o the_o council_n of_o trent_n licet_fw-la christus_fw-la &c_n &c_n although_o christ_n do_v institue_a the_o sacrament_n in_o both_o kind_n yet_o say_v the_o trent_n council_n he_o that_o shall_v say_v the_o catholikâ—_n church_n have_v not_o alter_v it_o foâ—_n good_a cause_n or_o that_o they_o errâ—_n in_o so_o do_v let_v he_o be_v accurse_v these_o be_v special_a poinâ—_n with_o they_o and_o the_o denial_n of_o any_o of_o these_o make_v a_o maâ—_n heretic_n in_o the_o church_n 〈◊〉_d rome_n yet_o by_o their_o owâ—_n confession_n be_v decree_v wiâ—â—_n non_fw-la obstante_fw-la notwithstanding_o christ_n and_o his_o apostle_n teach_v the_o contrary_n observe_v then_o the_o difference_n betwixt_o the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o roman_a church_n the_o spirit_n of_o god_n denounce_v a_o curse_n both_o against_o man_n and_o angel_n that_o shall_v teach_v any_o other_o doctrine_n then_o that_o they_o receive_v from_o the_o scripture_n the_o church_n of_o rome_n pronounce_v anathema_n against_o all_o those_o that_o do_v not_o teach_v and_o believe_v the_o doctrine_n of_o their_o church_n although_o it_o be_v different_a from_o the_o scripture_n i_o confess_v the_o name_n of_o the_o church_n be_v honourable_a and_o her_o credit_n singular_a but_o that_o which_o stick_v with_o i_o and_o as_o i_o conceive_v be_v worthy_a of_o all_o man_n observation_n the_o name_n of_o the_o church_n which_o be_v so_o much_o magnify_v and_o adore_v of_o all_o romanist_n and_o romish_a proselyte_n i_o say_v that_o roman_a church_n be_v neither_o understand_v by_o the_o ignorant_a what_o it_o be_v neither_o be_v it_o resolve_v by_o the_o learned_a among_o they_o in_o certain_a what_o be_v proper_o mean_v &_o understand_v by_o it_o first_o then_o we_o must_v know_v as_o the_o church_n have_v many_o part_n to_o act_v 2._o ecclesia_fw-la essentialis_fw-la representativa_fw-la virtualis_fw-la consistorialis_fw-la bell._n de_fw-fr eccles_n li._n 3._o c._n 2._o so_o likewise_o the_o romanist_n make_v she_o of_o four_o several_a sort_n the_o essential_a church_n and_o this_o say_v bellarmine_n be_v a_o company_n of_o man_n profess_v the_o same_o christian_a faith_n and_o sacrament_n and_o acknowledge_v the_o bishop_n of_o rome_n to_o be_v the_o chief_a pastor_n and_o vicar_n of_o christ_n upon_o the_o earth_n the_o representative_a church_n and_o this_o be_v a_o assembly_n of_o bishop_n in_o a_o general_a council_n represent_v the_o whole_a body_n of_o the_o church_n the_o virtual_a church_n and_o this_o be_v the_o bishop_n of_o rome_n who_o be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o chief_a pastor_n of_o the_o whole_a church_n and_o have_v in_o himself_o eminent_o and_o virtual_o both_o truth_n and_o infallibility_n of_o judgement_n and_o upon_o who_o depend_v all_o that_o certainty_n of_o truth_n which_o be_v find_v in_o the_o whole_a church_n the_o confistoriall_a church_n and_o this_o consist_v of_o the_o pope_n and_o cardinal_n and_o be_v term_v by_o the_o sâ—rbonists_n the_o court_n of_o rome_n romana_fw-la curia_fw-la romana_fw-la touch_v these_o several_a acception_n of_o the_o church_n there_o be_v several_a and_o different_a opinion_n the_o gloss_n upon_o gratian_n put_v the_o first_o question_n 6._o quaero_fw-la de_fw-la quâ_fw-la ecclesiâ_fw-la intelligas_fw-la quoà _fw-la hic_fw-la dicitur_fw-la quod_fw-la non_fw-la possit_fw-la errare_fw-la res_fw-la ipsa_fw-la congraegatio_fw-la fidelium_fw-la hîc_fw-la dicitur_fw-la ecclesia_fw-la causa_fw-la 24._o q._n 1._o c._n a_o recta_fw-la concilium_fw-la legitimum_fw-la omnium_fw-la consensu_fw-la maximè_fw-la propriè_fw-la dici_fw-la possit_fw-la ecclesia_fw-la bell_n de_fw-fr conc._n et_fw-fr eccles_n l._n 1._o c._n 18_o per_fw-la ecclesiam_fw-la intelligimê°_n pontif._n romanum_fw-la qui_fw-la pro_fw-la tempore_fw-la ecclesia_fw-la naviculan_n moderatur_fw-la et_fw-la ecclesiam_fw-la papan_n interpretantur_fw-la non_fw-la abnuo_fw-la desp_n ca._n 10_o lib._n 3._o de_fw-la verbo_fw-la dei_fw-la greg._n de_fw-fr val._n disp_n theol._n tun_n 1._o disp_n 1._o q._n etc._n etc._n apud_fw-la mother_n nos_fw-la maximè_fw-la importat_fw-la hoc_fw-la nomen_fw-la ecclesia_fw-la quemadmodum_fw-la hoc_fw-la ecclesia_fw-la rom._n vrbis_fw-la dudum_fw-la obtinutt_n cvius_fw-la ministri_fw-la et_fw-la presidentes_n sunt_fw-la papa_n et_fw-la cardinal_n ipsius_fw-la qui_fw-la iam_fw-la ex_fw-la usu_fw-la quodam_fw-la obtinuerunt_fw-la dici_fw-la ecclesia_fw-la defence_n pacis_fw-la part_n 2._o cap._n 2._o cerem_fw-la li._n 1_o sect_n 8_o c._n 6._o and_o thus_o resolve_v it_o i_o will_v know_v what_o church_n you_o understand_v when_o you_o say_v it_o can_v err_v i_o answer_v it_o be_v the_o congregation_n of_o the_o faithful_a that_o be_v here_o mean_v by_o the_o church_n to_o the_o second_o bellarmine_n reply_v a_o lawful_a council_n by_o the_o most_o general_a consent_n be_v most_o proper_o term_v the_o church_n to_o the_o three_o gretzerus_n the_o jesuite_n make_v this_o confession_n i_o deny_v not_o but_o by_o the_o church_n we_o understand_v the_o bishop_n of_o rome_n for_o the_o time_n be_v who_o guide_v the_o ship_n of_o the_o militant_a church_n and_o gregory_n de_fw-fr valentia_n by_o the_o church_n we_o mean_v her_o head_n that_o be_v to_o say_v the_o roman_a bishop_n in_o who_o reside_v the_o full_a authority_n of_o the_o church_n to_o the_o four_o marsilius_n patavinus_n give_v his_o free_a assent_n that_o the_o name_n of_o the_o church_n be_v of_o great_a consequence_n among_o the_o modern_a writer_n who_o minister_n and_o precedent_n be_v the_o pope_n and_o cardinal_n which_o now_o by_o use_n and_o custom_n have_v at_o last_o obtain_v to_o be_v call_v the_o church_n and_o of_o this_o church_n the_o pope_n himself_o have_v make_v this_o declaration_n you_o shall_v be_v the_o senator_n of_o my_o city_n and_o like_v unto_o king_n the_o very_a hook_n and_o stay_v of_o the_o world_n upon_o who_o the_o very_a door_n of_o the_o church_n militant_a must_v be_v turn_v and_o rule_v now_o amid_o these_o different_a opinion_n it_o must_v needs_o seem_v questionable_a to_o which_o of_o these_o church_n a_o poor_a ignorant_a soul_n who_o desire_v satisfaction_n in_o matter_n of_o religion_n shall_v address_v himself_o if_o he_o require_v judgement_n of_o the_o essential_a church_n there_o be_v little_a comfort_n and_o less_o assurance_n to_o be_v have_v from_o they_o for_o they_o consist_v most_o of_o the_o ignorant_a and_o common_a people_n and_o have_v chief_a need_n of_o instruction_n themselves_o beside_o it_o be_v impossible_a to_o know_v the_o judgement_n of_o all_o christian_n who_o make_v the_o universal_a church_n in_o all_o or_o any_o particular_a point_n of_o religion_n if_o he_o appeal_v to_o counsel_n their_o right_a call_n be_v uncertain_a their_o decree_n and_o canon_n be_v doubtful_a for_o many_o of_o they_o be_v adjudge_v by_o themselves_o erroneous_a many_o spurious_a and_o counterfeit_a if_o he_o will_v consult_v with_o the_o pope_n and_o cardinal_n in_o their_o consistory_n it_o be_v a_o journey_n too_o costly_a and_o tedious_a beside_o it_o will_v appear_v they_o be_v subject_a unto_o error_n it_o rest_v then_o that_o we_o examine_v the_o infallibility_n of_o particular_a church_n and_o in_o particular_a that_o we_o inquire_v whether_o the_o roman_a church_n be_v that_o church_n which_o we_o be_v command_v to_o hear_v and_o obey_v by_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o scripture_n sect_n xviii_o the_o most_o common_a plea_n of_o the_o romanist_n draw_v from_o the_o infallibility_n authority_n and_o title_n of_o the_o catholic_a church_n be_v prove_v to_o be_v false_a vain_a and_o frivolous_a to_o give_v the_o church_n of_o rome_n her_o due_a let_v we_o take_v a_o brief_a survey_n of_o her_o first_o foundation_n and_o let_v we_o fee_v what_o privilege_n do_v ancien_o belong_v unto_o she_o and_o what_o authority_n she_o claim_v at_o this_o day_n first_o the_o apostle_n st._n paul_n in_o his_o epistle_n to_o the_o roman_n congratulate_v with_o they_o and_o send_v they_o this_o greeting_n 1.7_o rom._n 1.7_o to_o all_o that_o be_v in_o rome_n belove_v of_o god_n call_v to_o be_v saint_n he_o testify_v further_a with_o prayer_n &_o thanksgiving_n 8._o verse_n 8._o that_o their_o faith_n be_v
where_o he_o be_v feed_v with_o bread_n and_o water_n and_o hence_o we_o may_v observe_v that_o if_o the_o pope_n of_o rome_n be_v the_o virtual_a and_o total_a church_n if_o he_o be_v that_o rule_n of_o faith_n upon_o who_o infallibility_n the_o whole_a christian_a world_n must_v rely_v in_o matter_n of_o belief_n as_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n teach_v then_o certain_o the_o church_n at_o this_o time_n be_v drive_v into_o great_a strait_n when_o as_o the_o head_n of_o the_o church_n or_o rather_o the_o total_a church_n fall_v into_o dangerous_a heresy_n and_o consequent_o eminent_a and_o perpetual_a visibilitie_n can_v be_v no_o sure_a note_n of_o the_o true_a church_n but_o as_o it_o be_v right_o observe_v by_o isidorus_n pleasitota_n the_o declination_n of_o the_o true_a church_n from_o the_o apostle_n time_n be_v cause_v through_o the_o distemperature_n of_o the_o head_n and_o thereupon_o he_o make_v this_o ingenuous_a confession_n 408._o isid_n lib._n 3._o ep._n 408._o in_o the_o day_n of_o the_o apostle_n and_o afterward_o when_o the_o church_n flourish_v and_o labour_v of_o no_o disease_n the_o divine_a grace_n of_o god_n go_v as_o it_o be_v in_o a_o ring_n round_o about_o it_o but_o afterward_o it_o grow_v disease_v and_o be_v trouble_v with_o faction_n than_o all_o those_o thing_n flee_v away_o not_o through_o his_o carelessness_n and_o negligence_n that_o first_o enrich_v she_o but_o through_o their_o naughtiness_n that_o govern_v not_o thing_n as_o they_o shall_v have_v do_v 700._o ann._n 600._o to_o 700._o in_o the_o seven_o age_n johannes_n de_fw-fr molinis_fw-la tell_v we_o 6._o in_o speculo_fw-la carmelit_fw-la cap_n 6._o from_o the_o time_n of_o heraclius_n the_o emperor_n after_o the_o year_n 600_o the_o day_n incline_v towards_o the_o evening_n and_o the_o church_n have_v be_v in_o a_o eclipse_n set_v in_o the_o west_n and_o become_v almost_o deficient_a and_o gregory_n himself_o complain_v 9_o greg._n ep._n 4._o l._n 1._o jud._n 9_o that_o the_o ship_n of_o the_o church_n be_v in_o danger_n of_o shipwreck_n nay_o more_o 36_o diabolê°_n ita_fw-la valdè_fw-la in_o qui_fw-la busdam_fw-la necessaris_fw-la ecclesiae_fw-la membris_fw-la dentes_fw-la figit_fw-la ut_fw-la omne_fw-la quod_fw-la absit_fw-la citius_fw-la ovile_a dilaniet_fw-la greg._n lib._n 4._o ep_v 36_o the_o devil_n say_v he_o so_o strong_o fasten_v his_o tooth_n in_o the_o necessary_a member_n of_o the_o church_n that_o unless_o by_o god_n grace_n the_o provident_a company_n of_o bishop_n join_v together_o he_o will_v soon_o destroy_v the_o whole_a flock_n of_o christ_n flens_n dico_fw-la gemens_fw-la denuntio_fw-la i_o speak_v it_o with_o tear_n potuit_fw-la quia_fw-la cum_fw-la sacerdotis_fw-la ordo_fw-la intus_fw-la cecidit_fw-la foris_fw-la diu_fw-la stare_v non_fw-la potuit_fw-la i_o tell_v it_o with_o sigh_n of_o heart_n see_v the_o order_n of_o priesthood_n be_v fall_v within_o it_o can_v now_o stand_v long_o without_o the_o chief_a reason_n of_o this_o complaint_n be_v cause_v by_o john_n bishop_n of_o constantinople_n who_o at_o this_o time_n assume_v the_o title_n of_o universal_a bishop_n and_o as_o new_a lord_n be_v common_o say_v to_o make_v new_a law_n so_o from_o and_o after_o this_o time_n many_o alteration_n succeed_v in_o faith_n and_o manner_n both_o in_o head_n and_o member_n of_o the_o same_o house_n thus_o we_o have_v hear_v in_o the_o first_o age_n the_o mystery_n of_o iniquity_n begin_v to_o work_v in_o the_o second_o there_o be_v a_o conspiracy_n against_o the_o truth_n in_o the_o three_o heretic_n arise_v and_o assault_v she_o in_o the_o four_o the_o church_n be_v darken_v by_o the_o multitude_n of_o heresy_n in_o the_o five_o she_o be_v most_o flourish_a in_o her_o member_n but_o know_v only_o by_o the_o scripture_n in_o the_o sixth_o the_o head_n of_o the_o church_n be_v divide_v by_o heresy_n from_o the_o body_n in_o the_o seven_o there_o be_v a_o declination_n towards_o the_o west_n and_o consequent_o there_o follow_v a_o darkness_n and_o obscurity_n more_o or_o less_o in_o succeed_a age_n now_o as_o you_o have_v hear_v complaint_n against_o heretic_n and_o persecutor_n that_o invade_v the_o ancient_a church_n in_o her_o first_o &_o best_a age_n so_o likewise_o you_o shall_v observe_v there_o follow_v corruption_n and_o error_n in_o doctrine_n and_o discipline_n whereby_o obscurity_n become_v the_o proper_a mark_n of_o the_o true_a church_n almost_o in_o all_o age_n till_o the_o day_n of_o luther_n in_o the_o eight_o age_n paulus_n diaconus_fw-la call_v to_o the_o christian_n of_o that_o time_n to_o awake_v and_o listen_v unto_o he_o for_o say_v he_o you_o have_v bury_v in_o contempt_n and_o oblivion_n the_o word_n of_o god_n 1.203_o wolph_n tom._n 1.203_o you_o have_v make_v the_o temple_n a_o den_n of_o thief_n and_o instead_o of_o sweet_a melody_n you_o resound_v blasphemy_n against_o god_n himself_o and_o therefore_o very_o short_o the_o universal_a catholic_a city_n will_v fall_v to_o ground_n and_o venerable_a bede_n call_v to_o they_o of_o his_o time_n 30â—_n nec_fw-la sine_fw-la lachrymis_fw-la rem_fw-la lachrymis_fw-la dignam_fw-la contemplentur_fw-la quantum_fw-la ecclesiae_fw-la flatus_fw-la ad_fw-la petora_fw-la quotidiè_fw-la vel_fw-la ut_fw-la mitius_fw-la dicam_fw-la ad_fw-la infirmiora_fw-la gerenda_fw-la devol_fw-it vatur_fw-la bed_n two_o 4_o in_o sâ—m_n cap._n 2._o p._n 30â—_n to_o behold_v the_o lamentable_a estate_n of_o the_o church_n neither_o say_v he_o let_v they_o behold_v it_o without_o tear_n which_o be_v worthy_a to_o be_v lament_v in_o that_o it_o be_v grow_v worse_a and_o worse_o or_o to_o speak_v more_o favourable_o it_o be_v at_o least_o fall_v into_o great_a infirmity_n and_o charles_n the_o great_a make_v this_o general_a complaint_n touch_v the_o doctrine_n and_o doctor_n of_o the_o church_n praefat._n carolus_n magnus_n de_fw-fr imag._n in_o praefat._n the_o priest_n lay_v aside_o all_o sound_n and_o wholesome_a doctrine_n and_o little_o regard_v that_o of_o the_o apostle_n if_o a_o angel_n preach_v other_o doctrine_n let_v he_o be_v accurse_v they_o transgress_v the_o commandment_n of_o the_o father_n and_o bring_v into_o the_o church_n such_o doctrine_n as_o be_v never_o know_v to_o christ_n and_o his_o apostle_n in_o the_o nine_o age_n arnulphus_n bishop_n of_o orleans_n a_o eye_n witness_n of_o those_o time_n profess_v open_o there_o be_v make_v a_o departure_n not_o only_o of_o nation_n but_o of_o church_n the_o man_n of_o sin_n now_o begin_v to_o be_v discover_v religion_n be_v overthrow_v and_o the_o service_n of_o god_n be_v contemn_v by_o the_o chief_a priest_n themselves_o and_o that_o which_o be_v more_o rome_n itself_o now_o almost_o leave_v alone_o be_v depart_v from_o herself_o 1000_o ann._n 900._o to_o 1000_o in_o the_o ten_o age_n christ_n say_v baronius_n lay_v asleep_a in_o the_o ship_n of_o the_o church_n 1._o bar._n tom_n 10._o ann_n 912_o num_fw-la 8._o &_o ann_n 900._o sect_n 1._o and_o which_o be_v worse_o there_o be_v not_o any_o find_v among_o his_o disciple_n who_o awake_v our_o lord_n all_o of_o they_o be_v in_o a_o snort_a sleep_n it_o be_v the_o age_n next_o to_o that_o wherein_o the_o devil_n be_v let_v loose_a 4._o infaelix_fw-la dicitur_fw-la hoc_fw-la saeculum_fw-la exhaustum_fw-la hominibus_fw-la ingenio_fw-la et_fw-la doctrinâ_fw-la claris_fw-la sive_fw-la etiam_fw-la claris_fw-la princitibus_fw-la et_fw-la pontificibus_fw-la geneb_n chron._n vbr._n 4._o that_o unhappy_a age_n say_v genebrard_n which_o be_v exhaust_v both_o of_o man_n for_o wit_n and_o learning_n and_o of_o worthy_a prince_n and_o bishop_n in_o this_o time_n say_v wernerus_n christian_a faith_n begin_v much_o to_o decline_v from_o her_o first_o virility_n when_o as_o in_o many_o christian_a province_n neither_o the_o sacrament_n nor_o ecclesiastical_a rite_n be_v observe_v and_o joachim_n abbot_n complain_v etc._n est_fw-fr et_fw-fr alia_fw-la sicus_fw-la quae_fw-la malidictione_n praevarâ—cationis_fw-la exarnit_fw-la latina_n ecclesia_fw-la sive_fw-la nâ—â—icula_fw-la petri._n morn_n etc._n etc._n that_o the_o latin_a church_n be_v another_o fig_n tree_n dry_v up_o which_o do_v bear_v nought_o else_o but_o temporal_a leaf_n and_o bid_v herself_o under_o the_o title_n of_o the_o church_n to_o the_o shame_n of_o the_o pope_n and_o his_o sea_n in_o the_o eleven_o age_n 1100._o ann._n 1000_o to_o 1100._o who_o will_v let_v i_o see_v the_o church_n before_o i_o die_v say_v bernard_n as_o in_o the_o day_n of_o old_a 33._o bernar_n in_o cant._n serm_n 33._o when_o the_o apostle_n do_v cast_v forth_o their_o net_n not_o to_o take_v silver_n and_o gold_n but_o to_o take_v soul_n there_o creep_v say_v he_o a_o ugly_a rot_n at_o this_o present_a through_o the_o whole_a body_n of_o the_o church_n yea_o the_o wound_n of_o the_o church_n be_v inward_a and_o past_a recovery_n and_o a_o canonize_v saint_n of_o the_o romish_a church_n mathilda_n morn_n de_fw-fr eccl_n p_o â—â—2_n virgo_fw-la â—_o mathilda_n tell_v they_o of_o that_o age_n the_o
other_o pope_n liberius_n return_v the_o emperor_n this_o answer_n luc._n non_fw-fr refer_v numerum_fw-la esse_fw-la magnum_fw-la aut_fw-la paruum_fw-la nam_fw-la etc._n etc._n salm_n tract_n 23._o in_o verba_fw-la luc._n it_o matter_v not_o whether_o the_o true_a professor_n be_v more_o or_o few_o for_o the_o church_n of_o the_o jew_n be_v once_o reduce_v to_o the_o number_n of_o three_o now_o there_o be_v no_o man_n will_v deny_v but_o there_o be_v many_o excellent_a and_o famous_a light_n of_o the_o church_n in_o this_o age_n yet_o by_o reason_n of_o persecution_n it_o be_v so_o much_o darken_v and_o obscure_v that_o the_o holy_a father_n athanasius_n who_o have_v a_o fellow-feeling_n of_o the_o persecute_a member_n in_o the_o church_n put_v the_o question_n and_o resolve_v it_o agentes_fw-la quae_fw-la nunc_fw-la ecclesia_fw-la libere_fw-la adorat_fw-la siquidem_fw-la si_fw-la pia_fw-la est_fw-la periculosa_fw-la subiacet_fw-la si_fw-la alicubi_fw-la pii_fw-la et_fw-la christi_fw-la studiosi_fw-la ut_fw-la magnus_fw-la ille_fw-la propheta_fw-la elias_n absconduntur_fw-la athan_n ad_fw-la solit_fw-la vitam_fw-la agentes_fw-la what_o church_n do_v now_o free_o serve_v christ_n for_o if_o it_o be_v godly_a it_o be_v expose_v to_o danger_n if_o there_o be_v in_o many_o place_n faithful_a servant_n of_o christ_n as_o in_o all_o place_n there_o be_v many_o they_o like_o the_o great_a prophet_n elias_n be_v secret_a and_o hide_v themselves_o in_o den_n and_o cave_n of_o the_o earth_n or_o wander_v up_o and_o down_o remain_v in_o the_o wilderness_n and_o without_o doubt_n the_o latencie_n and_o obscurity_n of_o the_o true_a church_n be_v such_o auxent_n montes_n mihi_fw-la et_fw-la sylua_fw-la et_fw-la lacê°_n et_fw-la carceres_fw-la et_fw-la voragines_fw-la sunt_fw-la tutiores_fw-la hillaâ—_n count_v auxent_n that_o st._n hilary_n profess_v at_o that_o time_n it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v seek_v in_o house_n i_o rather_o reckon_v say_v he_o hill_n and_o wood_n and_o prison_n to_o be_v place_n of_o more_o safety_n for_o in_o those_o either_o the_o prophet_n abide_v of_o their_o own_o accord_n or_o force_v thither_o by_o violence_n prophesy_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o from_o these_o few_o instance_n it_o may_v plain_o appear_v that_o eminent_a and_o perpetual_a visibilitie_n be_v no_o sure_a and_o certain_a character_n of_o the_o true_a church_n 500_o ann._n 400._o to_o 500_o in_o the_o five_o age_n st._n austen_n tell_v the_o church_n be_v like_o a_o city_n upon_o a_o hill_n 218._o ipsa_fw-la est_fw-la enim_fw-la ovis_fw-la quae_fw-la perierat_fw-la ipse_fw-la pastor_n mons_fw-la est_fw-la ovis_fw-la ergò_fw-la in_o humeris_fw-la eius_fw-la civitas_fw-la est_fw-la in_o monte_fw-fr aug_n serm._n de_fw-fr tempore_fw-la 218._o but_o that_o city_n upon_o the_o hill_n say_v he_o be_v the_o sheep_n which_o be_v lose_v and_o go_v astray_o and_o the_o shepherd_n be_v the_o hill_n and_o the_o sheep_n upon_o his_o shoulder_n be_v the_o city_n upon_o the_o hill_n and_o thus_o the_o true_a member_n of_o the_o church_n may_v wander_v like_o stray_n sheep_n till_o the_o shepherd_n find_v they_o and_o bring_v they_o home_o to_o the_o company_n of_o the_o faithful_a moreover_o he_o that_o term_v the_o church_n a_o city_n upon_o a_o hill_n in_o his_o time_n well_o understand_v that_o it_o be_v not_o visible_a at_o all_o time_n that_o be_v to_o say_v in_o a_o great_a mist_n or_o in_o the_o night_n time_n yea_o on_o the_o contrary_n he_o tell_v we_o 4._o epist_n ad_fw-la vincent_n epist_n 80._o ad_fw-la hesych_n enarrt_n in_o psal_n 10._o de_fw-fr bapt._n count_n donat._n lib._n 6._o c_o 4._o the_o church_n shall_v be_v sometime_o obscure_v and_o the_o cloud_n of_o offence_n may_v shadow_v it_o sometime_o it_o shall_v not_o appear_v by_o reason_n of_o the_o unmeasurable_a rage_n of_o ungodly_a persecutor_n sometime_o it_o be_v like_o the_o moon_n and_o may_v be_v hide_v yea_o so_o obscure_v that_o the_o member_n thereof_o shall_v not_o know_v one_o a_o other_o and_o howsoever_o in_o st_n austin_n time_n the_o church_n be_v very_o glorious_a and_o flourish_a yet_o under_o correction_n of_o better_a judgement_n i_o do_v conceive_v he_o do_v extol_v the_o visibility_n of_o the_o church_n because_o the_o donatist_n at_o that_o time_n do_v appropriate_v the_o church_n whole_o to_o their_o own_o faction_n exclude_v all_o other_o church_n but_o their_o own_o in_o the_o south_n of_o africa_n for_o the_o truth_n be_v by_o reason_n of_o the_o multitude_n of_o heretic_n at_o that_o time_n prevail_a it_o can_v not_o choose_v but_o be_v much_o darken_v and_o obscure_v when_o as_o himself_o make_v mention_v of_o fourscore_o and_o eight_o several_a heresy_n in_o the_o church_n 16._o aug._n de_fw-fr unit_fw-la eccles_n ca._n 2._o &_o 16._o beside_o both_o austen_n and_o chrysostome_n who_o be_v live_v in_o this_o age_n tell_v we_o that_o the_o heretic_n do_v so_o abound_v in_o multitude_n and_o they_o have_v such_o outward_a mark_n of_o the_o truth_n in_o tradition_n in_o father_n in_o counsel_n in_o miracle_n under_o the_o very_a name_n and_o title_n of_o the_o catholic_a church_n in_o outward_a show_n and_o semblance_n of_o the_o true_a church_n that_o there_o be_v no_o way_n leave_v to_o find_v the_o true_a church_n 24._o nisi_fw-la tantummodo_fw-la per_fw-la scripturas_fw-la chrys_n homil_n 24._o but_o only_o by_o the_o scripture_n and_o saint_n chrysostom_n allude_v to_o the_o desolation_n in_o the_o temple_n in_o the_o latter_a day_n advise_v his_o profelyte_n 36._o idem_fw-la in_o 1._o cor._n hom._n 36._o to_o fly_v to_o the_o mountain_n of_o the_o scripture_n and_o as_o touch_v the_o discipline_n of_o the_o church_n he_o complain_v that_o she_o be_v like_o a_o woman_n which_o have_v quite_o lose_v her_o modesty_n and_o do_v bear_v certain_a badge_n and_o token_n of_o her_o former_a felicity_n and_o be_v utter_o bereave_v of_o her_o treasure_n keep_v the_o empty_a casket_n and_o box_n of_o the_o precious_a thing_n she_o have_v before_o and_o although_o in_o this_o age_n the_o church_n since_o the_o apostle_n time_n be_v most_o flourish_a yet_o it_o be_v not_o so_o conspicuous_a as_o any_o earthly_a kingdom_n 13._o bell_n de_fw-fr eccles_n lib_n 3._o cap._n 13._o as_o bellarmine_n will_v have_v it_o for_o at_o this_o time_n st._n hierome_n likewise_o complain_v of_o a_o heretical_a tempest_n rise_v in_o the_o country_n of_o the_o east_n 1._o haretica_fw-la in_o his_o provinciis_fw-la exorta_fw-la tempestas_fw-la naven_n plenam_fw-la blasphemiarum_fw-la intulit_fw-la portui_fw-la et_fw-la romanae_fw-la fidâ—i_fw-la purissimum_fw-la fontem_fw-la coeno_fw-la luinosa_fw-la promiscuêre_fw-la vestigiae_fw-la hier._n ad_fw-la princip_n marc._n epit._n tom._n 1._o carry_v a_o ship_n of_o blasphemy_n into_o the_o haven_n of_o rome_n and_o unclean_a foot_n do_v mingle_v with_o mud_n the_o most_o pure_a fountain_n of_o the_o roman_a faith_n yea_o he_o tell_v we_o further_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o apostle_n be_v violate_v in_o most_o thing_n the_o priest_n and_o people_n be_v draw_v into_o the_o same_o consent_n and_o the_o bishop_n of_o rome_n be_v abuse_v by_o simplicity_n and_o marcelia_n a_o poor_a widow_n do_v first_o open_o resist_v it_o and_o this_o may_v brief_o serve_v to_o show_v that_o in_o the_o first_o and_o best_a age_n eminent_a and_o perpetual_a visibilitie_n be_v no_o sure_a and_o certain_a note_n of_o the_o true_a church_n in_o the_o sixth_o age_n 600._o ann._n 500_o to_o 600._o pope_n vigilius_n secret_o favour_v severus_n and_o anthemius_n two_o heretic_n who_o refuse_v the_o faith_n establish_v in_o the_o great_a council_n of_o chalcedon_n liberatus_n who_o be_v live_v at_o the_o same_o time_n give_v we_o to_o understand_v of_o his_o writing_n to_o the_o heretic_n in_o this_o manner_n i_o signify_v to_o you_o 22._o liberati_n breviarium_fw-la cap._n 22._o that_o i_o have_v hold_v and_o do_v hold_v the_o very_a same_o faith_n which_o you_o also_o do_v hold_v no_o man_n must_v know_v that_o i_o write_v these_o thing_n unto_o you_o but_o your_o wisdom_n must_v think_v it_o best_o to_o have_v i_o in_o suspicion_n before_o all_o other_o that_o i_o may_v with_o more_o ease_n work_n and_o bring_v that_o to_o pass_v which_o i_o have_v begin_v vigilij_fw-la pontificale_fw-la in_o vita_fw-la vigilij_fw-la this_o vigilius_n if_o we_o may_v believe_v their_o own_o pontifical_a be_v a_o false_a witness_n against_o his_o predecessor_n pope_n syluerius_n he_o seek_v undue_a mean_n to_o remove_v he_o and_o to_o place_n himself_o he_o keep_v he_o in_o prison_n and_o starve_a he_o for_o hunger_n he_o give_v a_o great_a sum_n of_o money_n to_o procure_v the_o popedom_n to_o himself_o he_o kill_v his_o own_o notary_n he_o kill_v a_o young_a man_n be_v a_o widow_n son_n and_o of_o these_o and_o other_o crime_n be_v accuse_v before_o the_o emperor_n he_o cause_v he_o to_o be_v draw_v by_o the_o neck_n round_o about_o the_o city_n of_o constantinople_n and_o cast_v into_o prison_n