which_o cause_n let_v it_o be_v and_o dwell_v always_o in_o we_o that_o we_o may_v addict_v ourselves_o to_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n lo_o teo_fw-la regne_fw-la vegne_n thy_o kingdom_n come_v you_o must_v understand_v that_o god_n the_o father_n have_v two_o kingdom_n the_o one_o of_o glory_n life_n eternal_a the_o other_o of_o grace_n the_o life_n christian_n and_o these_o two_o kingdom_n be_v join_v together_o in_o such_o manner_n that_o betwixt_o they_o there_o be_v no_o middle_n but_o the_o point_n of_o death_n but_o according_a to_o the_o order_n of_o divine_a justice_n the_o kingdom_n of_o grace_n be_v before_o the_o kingdom_n of_o glory_n and_o therefore_o they_o that_o live_v in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o grace_n by_o which_o we_o be_v to_o pass_v if_o we_o will_v enter_v the_o kingdom_n of_o glory_n without_o doubt_n they_o shall_v reign_v in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o glory_n and_o no_o man_n can_v reign_v there_o by_o any_o other_o mean_n and_o therefore_o christ_n our_o lord_n say_v unto_o his_o disciple_n seek_v first_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n and_o the_o righteousness_n thereof_o that_o be_v the_o kingdom_n of_o grace_n and_o virtue_n as_o faith_n hope_n charity_n and_o the_o rest_n but_o forasmuch_o as_o you_o can_v perform_v this_o of_o yourselves_o without_o the_o heavenly_a grace_n beg_v it_o at_o god_n hand_n say_v o_o our_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n thy_o king_n doom_n come_v that_o be_v to_o say_v the_o love_n of_o virtue_n and_o the_o hatred_n of_o the_o world_n la_fw-fr toa_fw-mi volunta_fw-mi siam_fw-it faita_fw-it enaimi_fw-la es_fw-la faita_fw-la en_fw-fr cel_z siam_fw-it faita_fw-it en_fw-fr terra_fw-la thy_o will_v be_v do_v in_o earth_n as_o it_o be_v in_o heaven_n a_o man_n can_v affect_v desire_v or_o do_v any_o better_a thing_n in_o this_o life_n then_o to_o endeavour_n with_o all_o his_o wit_n and_o understanding_n and_o with_o all_o his_o heart_n to_o do_v the_o will_n of_o god_n as_o the_o angel_n do_v it_o in_o heaven_n now_o to_o do_v the_o will_n of_o god_n be_v to_o renounce_v himself_o that_o be_v to_o say_v his_o own_o proper_a will_n and_o to_o dispose_v and_o employ_v that_o which_o be_v in_o his_o own_o soul_n and_o heart_n or_o that_o be_v without_o he_o in_o thing_n temporal_a according_a to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n and_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n jesus_n and_o to_o be_v well_o content_a with_o whatsoever_o it_o shall_v please_v god_n to_o do_v or_o permit_v both_o in_o adversity_n and_o prosperity_n many_o there_o be_v who_o think_v they_o be_v to_o be_v excuse_v because_o they_o know_v not_o the_o will_n of_o god_n but_o these_o man_n deceive_v themselves_o for_o the_o will_n of_o god_n be_v write_v and_o plain_o manifest_v and_o prove_v by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n which_o they_o will_v not_o read_v or_o understand_v and_o therefore_o say_v the_o apostle_n conform_v not_o yourselves_o unto_o those_o that_o love_v the_o world_n but_o be_v reform_v and_o renew_v in_o the_o truth_n of_o your_o understanding_n to_o the_o end_n you_o may_v know_v what_o be_v the_o will_n of_o god_n and_o again_o this_o be_v the_o will_n of_o god_n even_o your_o sanctification_n there_o be_v no_o work_n that_o be_v little_a if_o it_o be_v do_v with_o a_o willing_a and_o fervent_a affection_n and_o our_o saviour_n teach_v his_o disciple_n both_o by_o word_n and_o example_n that_o the_o will_n of_o god_n must_v be_v do_v not_o they_o say_v i_o be_o come_v into_o the_o world_n not_o to_o do_v my_o will_n but_o to_o do_v the_o will_n of_o my_o father_n who_o have_v send_v i_o again_o be_v near_o his_o passion_n and_o see_v the_o torment_n of_o death_n which_o he_o be_v to_o endure_v as_o he_o be_v man_n he_o cry_v out_o o_o my_o father_n if_o it_o be_v possible_a let_v this_o cup_n pass_v from_o i_o but_o yet_o not_o my_o will_n but_o thy_o will_n be_v do_v to_o be_v brief_a we_o must_v thus_o pray_v in_o all_o our_o affair_n o_o our_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n thy_o will_v be_v do_v in_o we_o by_o we_o and_o of_o we_o in_o earth_n as_o it_o be_v do_v by_o the_o angel_n in_o heaven_n without_o idleness_n continual_o without_o fault_n upright_o without_o humane_a desire_n do_v that_o which_o be_v good_a lead_v a_o virtuous_a and_o a_o pure_a life_n obey_v our_o superior_n and_o contemn_v this_o world_n dona_n nos_fw-la lo_o nostre_fw-fr pan_n quotidian_a enchoi_fw-fr give_v we_o this_o day_n our_o daily_a bread_n we_o may_v here_o understand_v two_o kind_n of_o bread_n corporal_n and_o spiritual_a by_o corporal_a bread_n we_o be_v to_o understand_v our_o meat_n and_o drink_n and_o clothing_n and_o all_o thing_n necessary_a for_o the_o body_n without_o which_o we_o can_v live_v natural_o the_o spiritual_a bread_n be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n the_o body_n of_o christ_n without_o which_o the_o soul_n can_v live_v and_o of_o this_o bread_n christ_n speak_v unto_o his_o disciple_n whosoever_o shall_v eat_v of_o this_o bread_n shall_v live_v eternal_o and_o therefore_o it_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o every_o man_n in_o all_o humility_n to_o ask_v this_o bread_n at_o god_n hand_n who_o can_v give_v it_o he_o say_v o_o our_o father_n do_v we_o the_o grace_n and_o favour_n that_o we_o may_v obtain_v by_o our_o just_a labour_n the_o bread_n that_o be_v necessary_a for_o our_o body_n and_o to_o use_v it_o with_o sobriety_n and_o measure_n yield_v thou_o always_o thanks_n and_o praise_n and_o that_o we_o may_v charitable_o bestow_v some_o part_n of_o they_o upon_o the_o poor_a moreover_o we_o beseech_v thou_o that_o thou_o will_v be_v please_v so_o to_o deal_v with_o we_o that_o we_o may_v use_v this_o bread_n with_o sobriety_n to_o thy_o glory_n and_o the_o good_a both_o of_o body_n and_o soul_n for_o the_o prophet_n ezekiel_n say_v chap._n 16.49_o that_o fullness_n of_o bread_n and_o abundance_n of_o idleness_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o iniquity_n and_o abomination_n of_o sodom_n which_o be_v so_o great_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n that_o he_o send_v down_o fire_n and_o brimstone_n to_o consume_v they_o whereupon_o a_o certain_a learned_a father_n say_v that_o costly_a apparel_n superfluity_n in_o diet_n play_v idleness_n and_o sleep_n fatten_v the_o body_n nourish_v luxury_n weaken_v the_o spirit_n and_o lead_v the_o soul_n unto_o death_n but_o a_o spare_a diet_n labour_n short_a sleep_n poor_a garment_n purify_v the_o soul_n tame_a the_o body_n mortify_v the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o comfort_v the_o spirit_n the_o spiritual_a bread_n be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n of_o this_o bread_n the_o prophet_n speak_v thy_o bread_n quicken_v i_o and_o christ_n say_v in_o the_o gospel_n very_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o that_o the_o hour_n come_v when_o the_o dead_a shall_v hear_v the_o voice_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o they_o that_o hear_v he_o shall_v live_v and_o this_o be_v find_v true_a by_o this_o experience_n that_o be_v that_o many_o be_v dead_a in_o their_o sin_n hear_v the_o preach_v of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n have_v depart_v quicken_v &_o raise_v by_o the_o say_a word_n of_o god_n &_o betake_v themselves_o to_o true_a repentance_n which_o give_v life_n this_o bread_n of_o the_o word_n illuminate_v the_o soul_n according_a to_o that_o of_o david_n psal_n 119.130_o the_o entrance_n of_o thy_o word_n give_v light_a it_o give_v understand_v to_o the_o simple_a that_o be_v to_o say_v to_o the_o humble_a to_o the_o end_n they_o may_v know_v what_o to_o believe_v and_o to_o do_v what_o to_o fear_v to_o fly_v to_o love_v to_o hope_v this_o bread_n delight_v the_o soul_n more_o than_o honey_n and_o the_o honeycomb_n and_o therefore_o say_v the_o spouse_n canticle_n 2.11_o let_v i_o hear_v thy_o voice_n for_o sweet_a be_v thy_o voice_n and_o thy_o countenance_n be_v comely_a there_o be_v another_o spiritual_a bread_n and_o that_o be_v the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o our_o lord_n and_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n in_o the_o sacrament_n they_o that_o receive_v it_o worthy_o receive_v not_o only_a grace_n but_o christ_n the_o son_n of_o god_n spiritual_o in_o who_o be_v hide_v all_o the_o treasure_n of_o wisdom_n pardonna_n a_o nos_fw-la li_n nostre_fw-fr debit_fw-la o_fw-la pecca_fw-la coma_fw-la nos_fw-la per_fw-la donnen_fw-mi a_o li_n nostre_fw-fr debtor_n o_o offendador_n forgive_v we_o our_o trespass_n as_o we_o forgive_v they_o that_o trespass_n against_o us._n it_o shall_v not_o seem_v or_o be_v grievous_a to_o any_o man_n to_o forgive_v his_o neighbour_n those_o offence_n he_o have_v commit_v against_o he_o for_o if_o all_o the_o offence_n which_o have_v be_v or_o can_v be_v commit_v against_o all_o the_o man_n in_o the_o world_n be_v put_v into_o a_o balance_n they_o will_v not_o weigh_v so_o much_o
above_o fifty_o year_n under_o this_o name_n we_o comprehend_v all_o the_o subject_n of_o the_o earl_n remond_n of_o toulouze_n father_n and_o son_n and_o the_o subject_n of_o the_o earl_n of_o foix_n and_o come_v and_o all_o those_o that_o have_v take_v part_n with_o they_o that_o have_v fight_v for_o their_o religion_n and_o suffer_v the_o selfsame_o persecution_n they_o receive_v the_o belief_n of_o the_o waldenses_n a_o little_a after_o the_o departure_n of_o waldo_n from_o lion_n the_o instrument_n that_o be_v employ_v in_o this_o work_n be_v peter_n bruis_n one_o henry_n one_o joseph_n one_o esperon_n and_o arnold_n hit_v of_o who_o they_o be_v afterward_o call_v pierrebruisiens_n or_o petrobrusiens_n henriciens_fw-la josephist_n esperonist_n and_o arnoldist_n but_o above_o all_o the_o rest_n henry_n and_o arnold_n travel_v in_o the_o country_n of_o albi_fw-la and_o that_o with_o so_o good_a success_n that_o in_o a_o short_a time_n there_o be_v find_v but_o a_o few_o and_o in_o some_o place_n not_o any_o that_o will_v go_v any_o more_o to_o mass_n affirm_v that_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o the_o mass_n be_v only_o invent_v to_o enrich_v the_o priest_n and_o to_o make_v they_o to_o be_v more_o esteem_v in_o the_o world_n as_o make_v the_o body_n of_o christ_n by_o their_o word_n and_o sacrifice_v he_o to_o god_n the_o father_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o live_n and_o of_o the_o dead_a which_o be_v a_o impierie_a destroy_v the_o sacrifice_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o annihilate_v the_o merit_n of_o his_o death_n and_o passion_n there_o be_v many_o that_o give_v ear_n to_o their_o reason_n in_o the_o diocese_n of_o rhodes_n cahors_n again_o toulouze_n and_o narbonne_n toulouze_n jaques_n de_fw-fr riberia_n in_o his_o collection_n 〈◊〉_d the_o city_n of_o toulouze_n because_o the_o doctor_n that_o teach_v among_o the_o waldenses_n be_v learned_a man_n conversant_a in_o the_o read_n of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n whereas_o on_o the_o other_o side_n the_o priest_n who_o study_v nothing_o more_o than_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o the_o mass_n and_o how_o to_o receive_v their_o oblation_n for_o the_o dead_a be_v altogether_o ignorant_a and_o therefore_o contemn_v of_o the_o people_n pope_n alexander_n the_o three_o 269._o claud._n de_fw-fr rubis_n in_o his_o history_n of_o the_o city_n oâ—_n lion_n lib._n 3._o paâ—_n 269._o be_v much_o move_v with_o anger_n because_o he_o see_v many_o great_a province_n to_o shake_v off_o the_o yoke_n of_o the_o romish_a church_n and_o to_o dispense_v with_o their_o obedience_n condemn_v they_o for_o heretic_n in_o the_o council_n of_o latran_n nevertheless_o they_o be_v in_o such_o a_o manner_n multiply_v that_o in_o the_o year_n 1200._o they_o possess_v the_o city_n of_o toulouze_n apamy_n montauban_n villemur_fw-la saint_n antonin_n foix._n hologaray_n in_o his_o history_n of_o foix._n puech_n laurence_n castres_n lamb_n carcassonne_n bezier_n narbonne_n beaucaire_n auignon_n tarascon_n the_o count_n venecin_n and_o in_o dauphine_n crest_n arnaud_n and_o monteil-amar_a and_o which_o be_v more_o they_o have_v many_o great_a lord_n who_o take_v part_n with_o they_o that_o be_v to_o say_v the_o earl_n remond_n of_o toulouze_n remond_n earl_n of_o foix_n the_o viscount_n of_o bezier_n gaston_n lord_n of_o bearne_v the_o earl_n of_o carmain_n the_o earl_n of_o bigorre_n the_o lady_n of_o lavaur_n and_o diverse_a other_o of_o who_o we_o shall_v make_v mention_n in_o their_o deu_fw-mi place_n and_o beside_o all_o these_o the_o king_n of_o arragon_n and_o of_o england_n have_v many_o time_n defend_v their_o case_n by_o reason_n of_o that_o alliance_n that_o they_o have_v with_o the_o earl_n remond_n of_o toulouze_n the_o doctrine_n that_o they_o maintain_v against_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n be_v these_o 1_o that_o the_o romish_a church_n be_v not_o the_o holy_a church_n and_o spouse_n of_o christ_n but_o a_o church_n water_v with_o the_o doctrine_n of_o devil_n that_o babylon_n which_o saint_n john_n have_v describe_v in_o the_o apocalypse_n the_o mother_n of_o fornication_n and_o abomination_n cover_v with_o the_o blood_n of_o saint_n 2_o that_o the_o mass_n be_v not_o institute_v by_o christ_n nor_o by_o his_o apostle_n but_o that_o it_o be_v the_o invention_n of_o man_n 3_o that_o the_o prayer_n of_o the_o live_a profit_n not_o the_o dead_a 4_o that_o purgatory_n maintain_v in_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n be_v a_o humane_a invention_n to_o glut_v and_o satisfy_v the_o covetousness_n of_o the_o priest_n 5_o that_o saint_n be_v not_o to_o be_v pray_v unto_o 6_o that_o transubstantiation_n be_v the_o invention_n of_o man_n and_o a_o erroneous_a doctrine_n and_o that_o the_o adoration_n of_o the_o bread_n be_v a_o manifest_a idolatry_n and_o that_o therefore_o they_o be_v to_o forsake_v the_o church_n of_o rome_n wherein_o the_o contrary_a be_v affirm_v and_o teach_v because_o a_o man_n may_v not_o be_v present_a at_o the_o mass_n where_o idolatry_n be_v practise_v nor_o attain_v salvation_n by_o any_o other_o mean_n than_o by_o jesus_n christ_n nor_o transfer_v unto_o the_o creature_n the_o honour_n that_o be_v due_a to_o the_o creator_n nor_o say_v of_o the_o bread_n that_o it_o be_v god_n and_o adore_v it_o as_o be_v god_n without_o the_o incur_v of_o eternal_a damnation_n for_o idolater_n shall_v not_o inherit_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n for_o all_o these_o thing_n affirm_v by_o they_o they_o have_v be_v hate_v and_o persecute_v to_o the_o death_n chap._n ii_o pope_n innocent_a the_o three_o of_o that_o name_n make_v show_v of_o a_o desire_n to_o win_v the_o albingenses_n to_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n by_o preach_v and_o conference_n a_o famous_a disputation_n at_o montreal_n to_o what_o end_n the_o pope_n permit_v disputation_n in_o matter_n of_o religion_n pope_n innocent_a the_o three_o of_o that_o name_n seem_v to_o be_v carry_v with_o a_o desire_n to_o reduce_v the_o albingenses_n unto_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n by_o preach_n and_o reason_n or_o to_o oppress_v they_o and_o utter_o root_v they_o out_o by_o violence_n of_o arm_n and_o by_o cruelty_n of_o punishment_n but_o before_o he_o will_v come_v to_o extremity_n he_o think_v in_o necessary_a for_o the_o better_a justification_n of_o his_o proceed_n to_o begin_v with_o word_n and_o after_o ward_n to_o come_v to_o blow_n he_o send_v therefore_o among_o they_o certain_a preacher_n who_o endeavour_v to_o draw_v they_o by_o gentle_a persuasion_n see_v here_o how_o the_o compiler_n of_o the_o treasure_n of_o history_n speak_v of_o those_o time_n 1206._o the_o comp._n of_o the_o treasure_n of_o history_n in_o the_o year_n 1206._o when_o there_o come_v news_n say_v he_o to_o pope_n innocent_a the_o three_o that_o in_o his_o province_n of_o narbonne_n the_o traitorous_a heresy_n be_v spread_v abroad_o not_o only_o among_o the_o poor_a but_o earl_n baron_n and_o knight_n he_o send_v the_o abbot_n of_o cisteaux_n and_o two_o monk_n with_o he_o to_o preach_v against_o those_o disloyal_a bugger_n when_o they_o have_v travel_v some_o little_a way_n preach_v throughout_o the_o country_n they_o come_v to_o mompelier_n where_o they_o meet_v with_o a_o worthy_a man_n that_o be_v bishop_n of_o cestre_n this_o honest_a man_n ask_v the_o abbot_n of_o cisteaux_n what_o he_o do_v there_o he_o answer_v that_o the_o pope_n have_v send_v he_o thither_o against_o those_o sodomite_n but_o that_o he_o can_v not_o convert_v they_o this_o good_a man_n be_v nothing_o astonish_v at_o it_o but_o he_o still_o maintain_v the_o work_n of_o the_o lord_n valiant_o and_o go_v on_o foot_n to_o give_v good_a example_n to_o other_o and_o they_o stay_v and_o go_v on_o foot_n with_o he_o afterward_o the_o abbot_n return_v to_o the_o chapter_n or_o general_a assembly_n but_o the_o bishop_n and_o the_o two_o monk_n pass_v a_o long_a time_n through_o the_o country_n and_o preach_v they_o convert_v many_o of_o the_o mean_a sort_n of_o people_n but_o of_o the_o great_a one_o and_o rich_a sort_n there_o be_v few_o or_o none_o that_o return_v to_o the_o true_a faith_n the_o abbot_n come_v back_o into_o the_o country_n and_o bring_v with_o he_o another_o abbot_n and_o diverse_a monk_n and_o come_v all_o on_o foot_n whereupon_o the_o bishop_n of_o cestre_n begin_v to_o think_v with_o himself_o how_o to_o return_v into_o his_o country_n but_o die_v by_o the_o way_n the_o monk_n who_o preach_v throughout_o the_o country_n find_v the_o prince_n so_o obdurate_a in_o their_o malice_n that_o they_o resolve_v to_o stay_v no_o long_o there_o but_o return_v into_o their_o country_n except_o one_o good_a man_n who_o be_v call_v friar_n peter_n of_o chasteauneuf_n who_o continue_v preach_v with_o one_o of_o his_o companion_n when_o the_o albingenses_n know_v the_o intention_n of_o the_o pope_n which_o be_v to_o prerend_a that_o he_o be_v not_o the_o cause_n why_o they_o who_o
be_v their_o companion_n and_o therefore_o they_o must_v be_v honour_v by_o imitation_n and_o not_o adore_v by_o religion_n all_o these_o thing_n due_o consider_v we_o say_v that_o there_o be_v not_o any_o man_n bear_v of_o other_o body_n then_o christ_n which_o may_v be_v adore_v or_o can_v be_v the_o true_a advocate_n and_o mediator_n betwixt_o god_n and_o man_n or_o intercessor_n for_o sinner_n with_o god_n the_o father_n but_o he_o alone_o neither_o be_v it_o necessary_a that_o they_o shall_v be_v invocate_v by_o the_o prayer_n and_o intercession_n of_o the_o live_n it_o be_v he_o that_o by_o special_a privilege_n obtain_v whatsoever_o he_o demand_v for_o mankind_n who_o he_o have_v reconcile_v by_o his_o death_n he_o be_v the_o one_o and_o only_a mediator_n betwixt_o god_n and_o man_n the_o advocate_n and_o intercessor_n to_o god_n the_o father_n for_o sinner_n and_o in_o such_o sort_n sufficient_a that_o the_o father_n deny_v not_o any_o man_n what_o he_o demand_v in_o his_o name_n but_o for_o the_o love_n of_o he_o he_o hear_v those_o that_o pray_v unto_o he_o or_o demand_v any_o thing_n at_o his_o hand_n by_o he_o for_o be_v near_o unto_o god_n live_v by_o himself_o he_o pray_v always_o for_o us._n for_o it_o be_v necessary_a that_o we_o shall_v have_v such_o a_o sovereign_a sacrificer_n as_o be_v holy_a innocent_a without_o blemish_n separate_v from_o sinner_n and_o exalt_v above_o the_o heaven_n the_o first_o son_n beget_v of_o his_o father_n which_o only_a son_n be_v above_o all_o man_n have_v power_n and_o authority_n to_o sanctify_v the_o other_o to_o pray_v and_o to_o mediate_v for_o they_o saint_n augustine_n write_v concern_v christ_n in_o his_o 64_o psalm_n say_v thou_o be_v the_o sacrificer_n thou_o be_v the_o sacrifice_n thou_o be_v he_o that_o offer_v and_o thou_o be_v the_o offering_n jesus_n be_v not_o enter_v into_o place_n make_v with_o hand_n which_o be_v figure_v correspondent_a to_o the_o true_a but_o he_o be_v enter_v into_o heaven_n itself_o even_o now_o to_o appear_v for_o we_o before_o the_o face_n of_o god_n of_o he_o it_o be_v that_o saint_n john_n say_v 1.1_o 1_o john_n 1.1_o we_o have_v a_o advocate_n with_o the_o father_n even_o jesus_n christ_n the_o righteous_a and_o saint_n paul_n say_v 8.33_o rom._n 8.33_o that_o jesus_n christ_n who_o die_v for_o we_o be_v also_o rise_v again_o and_o sit_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o goâ—_n make_v intercession_n for_o us._n and_o therefore_o he_o be_v but_o a_o fool_n that_o will_v desire_v any_o other_o intercessor_n for_o christ_n be_v always_o live_v and_o pray_v to_o god_n the_o father_n for_o we_o and_o be_v always_o ready_a to_o succour_v those_o he_o love_v and_o therefore_o if_o we_o keep_v ourselves_o to_o that_o he_o have_v say_v we_o need_v not_o desire_v any_o other_o saint_n to_o be_v our_o mediator_n because_o he_o be_v more_o gentle_a and_o more_o ready_a to_o help_v than_o any_o other_o can_v be_v add_v hereunto_o that_o the_o mind_n of_o he_o that_o pray_v wander_v and_o be_v confound_v with_o the_o multitude_n of_o saint_n to_o who_o he_o pray_v when_o the_o affection_n be_v remove_v from_o christ_n and_o therefore_o be_v much_o weaken_v be_v divide_v among_o many_o howsoever_o many_o there_o be_v that_o think_v that_o when_o the_o prayer_n be_v direct_v to_o one_o only_a a_o man_n have_v that_o only_a one_o for_o a_o mediator_n whereas_o more_o give_v more_o spiritual_a help_n but_o the_o church_n will_v increase_v a_o great_a deal_n more_o if_o it_o know_v not_o this_o multitude_n of_o intercession_n now_o invent_v and_o therefore_o it_o be_v a_o great_a folly_n to_o forsake_v the_o fountain_n of_o live_a water_n and_o to_o go_v to_o trouble_a water_n and_o such_o as_o be_v afar_o of_o this_o then_o do_v plain_o appear_v that_o a_o man_n can_v obtain_v any_o thing_n of_o god_n but_o by_o the_o mediator_n christ_n jesus_n in_o the_o second_o place_n it_o shall_v be_v more_o expedient_a to_o worship_n christ_n among_o those_o that_o be_v simple_o man_n for_o he_o be_v a_o good_a and_o benign_a mediator_n even_o in_o the_o high_a degree_n both_o in_o the_o one_o and_o the_o other_o extremity_n three_o if_o we_o keep_v ourselves_o unto_o his_o word_n we_o need_v not_o address_v ourselves_o to_o other_o saint_n for_o intermedler_n since_o that_o he_o be_v more_o ready_a to_o help_v we_o than_o other_o saint_n be_v ordain_v of_o god_n for_o this_o purpose_n that_o be_v to_o the_o end_n that_o the_o intercession_n may_v be_v make_v by_o he_o that_o be_v more_o merciful_a than_o all_o other_o for_o he_o know_v for_o who_o there_o be_v reason_n he_o shall_v pray_v for_o he_o have_v shed_v his_o blood_n for_o they_o which_o he_o will_v never_o forget_v have_v grave_v they_o in_o the_o palm_n of_o his_o hand_n four_o in_o the_o primitive_a church_n their_o prayer_n for_o spiritual_a aid_n be_v make_v only_o to_o christ_n as_o a_o mediator_n five_o than_o do_v the_o church_n profit_n and_o increase_v a_o great_a deal_n more_o than_o now_o it_o do_v in_o these_o time_n wherein_o man_n have_v find_v many_o intercession_n which_o be_v as_o so_o many_o cloud_n without_o water_n darken_v christ_n the_o son_n of_o righteousness_n who_o be_v the_o true_a in_o tercessor_n for_o many_o expect_v spiritual_a comfort_n be_v forsake_v in_o their_o vain_a hope_n for_o though_o so_o it_o be_v that_o god_n be_v just_a and_o we_o unjust_a and_o insufficient_a of_o ourselves_o yet_o it_o be_v he_o that_o pardon_v our_o sin_n both_o pass_v and_o present_a for_o he_o give_v himself_o for_o our_o redemption_n that_o be_v to_o say_v he_o have_v be_v the_o sacrifice_n by_o which_o our_o pardon_n have_v be_v obtain_v god_n have_v send_v his_o son_n to_o the_o end_n he_o may_v pardon_v our_o sin_n he_o be_v the_o remedy_n against_o sin_n to_o the_o end_n we_o shall_v not_o fall_v into_o despair_n we_o must_v have_v recourse_n to_o christ_n our_o advocate_n who_o continual_o defend_v our_o cause_n beseech_v his_o father_n for_o we_o who_o we_o have_v not_o only_o for_o a_o advocate_n but_o for_o a_o judge_n too_o for_o the_o father_n have_v give_v all_o judgement_n to_o the_o son_n and_o consequent_o all_o penitent_a sinner_n have_v great_a reason_n to_o hope_v that_o he_o that_o be_v our_o judge_n be_v our_o advocate_n this_o faith_n be_v ground_v upon_o christ_n as_o upon_o a_o strong_a rock_n upon_o which_o all_o the_o saint_n of_o god_n have_v rest_v themselves_o until_o the_o man_n of_o sin_n have_v power_n to_o bring_v in_o new_a intercession_n of_o saint_n which_o faith_n all_o the_o saint_n have_v profess_v live_v here_o and_o unto_o this_o day_n do_v confess_v that_o they_o be_v not_o save_v by_o oblation_n or_o the_o intercession_n of_o any_o other_o god_n but_o by_o he_o they_o have_v obtain_v heaven_n of_o who_o it_o be_v say_v in_o the_o revelation_n chap._n 5.9_o thou_o be_v worthy_a to_o take_v the_o book_n and_o to_o open_v the_o seal_v thereof_o for_o thou_o be_v slay_v and_o have_v redceme_v we_o to_o god_n by_o thy_o blood_n out_o of_o every_o kindred_n and_o tongue_n and_o people_n and_o nation_n and_o have_v make_v we_o unto_o our_o god_n king_n and_o priest_n you_o see_v how_o their_o humility_n and_o thankfulness_n do_v still_o resound_v upon_o the_o earth_n when_o they_o acknowledge_v that_o they_o be_v enter_v into_o that_o place_n wherein_o they_o be_v by_o his_o blood_n and_o confess_v that_o they_o have_v receive_v all_o their_o good_a by_o he_o and_o whatsoever_o they_o enjoy_v so_o long_o as_o they_o remain_v in_o this_o life_n that_o they_o receive_v no_o good_a thing_n but_o by_o their_o good_a mediator_n and_o intercessor_n christ_n jesus_n chap._n four_o of_o baptism_n and_o the_o other_o sacrament_n of_o the_o romish_a church_n the_o thing_n that_o be_v not_o necessary_a in_o the_o administration_n of_o baptism_n be_v the_o exorcism_n breathe_n the_o sign_n of_o the_o cross_n upon_o the_o forehead_n and_o breast_n of_o the_o infant_n the_o salt_n put_v into_o his_o mouth_n spittle_n into_o his_o ear_n and_o nostril_n the_o anoint_v of_o the_o breast_n the_o monk_n cowle_n the_o unction_n of_o the_o crysome_n upon_o the_o crown_n of_o his_o head_n and_o all_o other_o thing_n consecrate_v by_o the_o bishop_n as_o the_o put_v the_o wax_n candle_n into_o his_o hand_n the_o clothing_n he_o with_o a_o white_a garment_n the_o blessing_n of_o the_o water_n and_o so_o forth_o all_o those_o thing_n use_v in_o the_o administration_n of_o this_o sacrament_n be_v not_o necessary_a they_o neither_o be_v of_o the_o substance_n nor_o require_v in_o the_o sacrament_n of_o baptism_n from_o which_o thing_n many_o take_v occasion_n of_o error_n and_o superstition_n rather_o than_o edification_n to_o salvation_n
that_o it_o be_v not_o only_o not_o possible_a to_o defray_v the_o charge_n of_o their_o nourishment_n but_o to_o provide_v lime_n and_o stone_n to_o build_v prison_n for_o they_o we_o therefore_o counsel_v you_o say_v they_o that_o you_o defer_v a_o little_a such_o imprisonment_n until_o the_o pope_n may_v be_v advertise_v of_o the_o great_a number_n that_o have_v be_v apprehend_v and_o that_o he_o do_v advise_v what_o please_v he_o to_o be_v do_v if_o not_o there_o be_v no_o reason_n you_o shall_v take_v offence_n for_o those_o that_o be_v impenitent_a and_o incorigible_a tuissy_n vous_fw-fr tuissy_n or_o that_o you_o shall_v doubt_v of_o their_o relapse_n or_o that_o they_o shall_v escape_v away_o or_o have_v their_o liberty_n shall_v infect_v other_o because_o you_o may_v condemn_v such_o person_n without_o delay_n there_o need_v no_o other_o proof_n than_o this_o of_o the_o aforesaid_a prelate_n to_o make_v it_o appear_v that_o the_o number_n of_o those_o who_o the_o inquisition_n have_v deliver_v unto_o death_n be_v very_o great_a for_o touch_v the_o question_n move_v by_o the_o say_a inquisitor_n whether_o they_o that_o have_v frequent_v the_o company_n of_o the_o waldenses_n and_o have_v receive_v the_o supper_n of_o the_o lord_n with_o they_o be_v to_o be_v excuse_v because_o they_o say_v they_o offend_v out_o of_o ignorance_n not_o know_v that_o they_o be_v waldenses_n the_o the_o answer_n of_o the_o say_a prelate_n be_v that_o they_o be_v not_o to_o be_v excuse_v because_o say_v they_o who_o be_v so_o great_a a_o stranger_n as_o not_o to_o know_v that_o the_o waldenses_n have_v be_v punish_v and_o condemn_v for_o these_o many_o year_n since_o and_o who_o know_v not_o that_o for_o a_o long_a time_n they_o have_v be_v pursue_v and_o persecute_v at_o the_o charge_n and_o travel_v of_o catholic_n this_o pursuit_n be_v seal_v by_o so_o many_o person_n condemn_v to_o death_n if_o it_o can_v be_v call_v into_o doubt_n and_o yet_o nevertheless_o the_o speech_n of_o the_o say_a prelate_n be_v confer_v with_o that_o which_o george_n morell_n in_o the_o year_n a_o thousand_o five_o hundred_o and_o thirty_o have_v write_v it_o will_v be_v none_o of_o the_o least_o wonder_n that_o god_n have_v wrought_v that_o notwithstanding_o the_o bloody_a persecution_n after_o waldo_n his_o time_n in_o the_o year_n a_o thousand_o one_o hundred_o sixty_o 54._o george_n morel_n in_o his_o memorial_n pa._n 54._o there_o be_v according_a to_o the_o report_n of_o morel_n above_o eight_o hundred_o thousand_o person_n that_o make_v profession_n of_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o say_v waldenses_n as_o touch_v the_o subtlety_n of_o the_o say_a inquisitor_n we_o shall_v not_o have_v have_v any_o knowledge_n thereof_o but_o from_o such_o as_o have_v escape_v from_o the_o inquisition_n of_o spain_n but_o that_o it_o be_v the_o will_n of_o god_n that_o their_o cunning_a trick_n shall_v not_o be_v so_o close_o hide_v but_o that_o we_o have_v example_n thereof_o even_o from_o themselves_o behold_v then_o the_o crafty_a subtlety_n of_o the_o inquisitor_n which_o serve_v they_o for_o a_o rule_n in_o the_o frame_n of_o their_o process_n against_o the_o waldenses_n it_o be_v not_o expedient_a to_o dispute_v of_o matter_n of_o faith_n before_o lay-people_n no_o man_n shall_v be_v hold_v for_o a_o penitent_a man_n if_o he_o accuse_v not_o those_o that_o he_o know_v to_o be_v such_o as_o himself_o he_o that_o accuse_v not_o those_o that_o be_v like_a unto_o himself_o shall_v be_v cut_v off_o from_o the_o church_n as_o a_o rot_a member_n for_o fear_v lest_o the_o member_n that_o be_v sound_a shall_v be_v corrupt_v by_o he_o after_o that_o any_o one_o have_v be_v deliver_v to_o the_o secular_a power_n great_a care_n must_v be_v take_v that_o he_o be_v not_o suffer_v to_o excuse_v himself_o or_o to_o manifest_v his_o innocence_n before_o the_o people_n because_o if_o be_v he_o deliver_v to_o death_n it_o be_v a_o scandal_n to_o the_o lay-people_n and_o if_o he_o make_v a_o escape_n there_o be_v danger_n of_o his_o loyalty_n good_a heed_n must_v be_v take_v not_o to_o promise_v life_n unto_o he_o that_o be_v condemn_v to_o death_n before_o the_o people_n consider_v that_o a_o heretic_n will_v never_o suffer_v himself_o to_o be_v burn_v if_o he_o may_v escape_v by_o such_o promise_n and_o if_o he_o shall_v promise_v to_o repent_v before_o the_o people_n if_o he_o have_v not_o his_o life_n grant_v unto_o he_o there_o will_v arise_v ascandall_n among_o they_o and_o it_o will_v be_v think_v that_o he_o be_v wrongful_o put_v to_o death_n note_v say_v they_o that_o the_o inquisitor_n ought_v always_o to_o presuppose_v the_o fact_n without_o any_o condition_n and_o be_v only_o to_o inquire_v of_o the_o circumstance_n of_o the_o fact_n as_o thus_o how_o often_o have_v thou_o confess_v thyself_o unto_o heretic_n in_o what_o chamber_n of_o the_o house_n have_v they_o lie_v and_o the_o like_a thing_n the_o inquisitor_n may_v look_v into_o any_o book_n as_o if_o he_o find_v there_o write_v the_o life_n of_o he_o that_o be_v accuse_v and_o of_o all_o that_o he_o inquire_v of_o it_o be_v necessary_a to_o threaten_v death_n to_o the_o accuse_a if_o he_o confess_v not_o and_o to_o tell_v he_o the_o fact_n be_v too_o manifest_a that_o it_o be_v fit_a he_o shall_v think_v of_o his_o soul_n and_o renounce_v his_o heresy_n for_o he_o must_v die_v and_o therefore_o it_o shall_v be_v good_a for_o he_o to_o take_v patient_o whatsoever_o shall_v light_v upon_o he_o and_o if_o he_o shall_v answer_v since_o i_o must_v die_v i_o have_v rather_o die_v in_o that_o faith_n i_o profess_v then_o in_o that_o of_o the_o romish_a church_n then_o conclude_v for_o certain_a that_o before_o he_o make_v but_o a_o show_n of_o repentance_n and_o so_o let_v he_o suffer_v justice_n we_o must_v not_o think_v to_o vanquish_v heretic_n by_o learning_n or_o by_o the_o scripture_n inasmuch_o as_o man_n that_o be_v learned_a be_v rather_o confound_v by_o they_o whereby_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o the_o heretic_n fortify_v themselves_o see_v they_o be_v able_a to_o delude_v the_o most_o learned_a again_o great_a heed_n must_v be_v take_v that_o the_o heretic_n never_o answer_v directy_n and_o when_o they_o be_v press_v by_o frequent_a interrogation_n they_o have_v a_o custom_n to_o allege_v for_o themselves_o that_o they_o be_v simple_a and_o foolish_a people_n and_o therefore_o know_v not_o how_o to_o answer_v and_o if_o they_o shall_v once_o see_v the_o assistant_n to_o be_v move_v with_o compassion_n toware_v they_o as_o if_o they_o shall_v do_v they_o wrong_n think_v they_o to_o be_v simple_a people_n and_o therefore_o not_o culpable_a then_o they_o gather_v heart_n and_o make_v a_o show_n of_o shed_v tear_n like_o poor_a miserable_a creature_n and_o flatter_v their_o judge_n they_o endeavour_v to_o free_v themselves_o from_o the_o inquisition_n say_v sir_n if_o i_o have_v be_v faulty_a in_o any_o thing_n i_o will_v willing_o do_v penance_n but_o yet_o give_v i_o your_o aid_n and_o assistance_n to_o deliver_v i_o from_o this_o infamy_n into_o which_o i_o be_o fall_v by_o the_o malice_n of_o other_o not_o my_o own_o fault_n but_o then_o the_o courageous_a inquisitor_n must_v not_o yield_v for_o all_o these_o flattery_n nor_o give_v any_o belief_n to_o those_o dissimulation_n moreover_o the_o inquisitor_n must_v tell_v they_o that_o they_o shall_v gain_v nothing_o by_o swear_v false_o because_o they_o have_v enough_o to_o convince_v they_o by_o witness_n and_o therefore_o they_o must_v not_o think_v that_o by_o mean_n of_o their_o oath_n they_o shall_v avoid_v the_o sentence_n of_o death_n but_o they_o must_v promise_v they_o say_v they_o that_o if_o they_o will_v free_o confess_v their_o error_n they_o shall_v have_v mercy_n for_o in_o such_o perplexity_n there_o be_v many_o that_o confess_v their_o error_n in_o hope_n to_o escape_v thus_o you_o see_v the_o subtlety_n of_o the_o monk_n the_o inquisiror_n such_o as_o they_o practise_v in_o time_n past_a against_o the_o waldenses_n throughout_o all_o europe_n it_o remain_v that_o we_o now_o see_v what_o their_o practice_n have_v be_v in_o every_o particular_a realm_n and_o province_n so_o far_o forth_o as_o be_v come_v to_o our_o knowledge_n and_o first_o we_o will_v begin_v with_o dauphine_n because_o it_o be_v the_o province_n into_o which_o waldo_n and_o his_o follower_n retire_v themselves_o at_o their_o departure_n from_o lion_n chap._n iii_o of_o the_o waldensian_a church_n in_o dauphine_n and_o the_o persecution_n which_o they_o have_v suffer_v which_o be_v come_v to_o our_o knowledge_n the_o waldensian_a church_n in_o dauphine_n have_v be_v for_o these_o many_o hundred_o year_n spread_v abroad_o throughout_o diverse_a part_n of_o the_o province_n for_o they_o have_v have_v church_n in_o valentia_n valentinois_n
therefore_o that_o their_o zeal_n be_v the_o more_o they_o stir_v up_o their_o enemy_n against_o they_o and_o plunge_v themselves_o into_o the_o great_a danger_n but_o as_o all_o be_v not_o victorious_a by_o faith_n but_o there_o be_v always_o some_o weak_a who_o take_v counsel_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o persuade_v themselves_o without_o reason_n that_o they_o can_v crouch_v and_o bow_v themselves_o in_o those_o place_n where_o god_n be_v offend_v by_o idolatry_n and_o yet_o keep_v the_o heart_n pure_a and_o neat_a unto_o god_n oecolampadius_n from_o thence_o take_v occasion_n to_o write_v that_o which_o follow_v to_o be_v deliver_v to_o those_o dissembler_n which_o walk_v not_o with_o a_o upright_o foot_n before_o god_n the_o letter_n of_o occolampadius_n write_v to_o the_o waldenses_n of_o provence_n who_o think_v they_o can_v serve_v god_n by_o prostitute_v their_o body_n before_o popish_a idol_n write_a in_o the_o year_n 1530._o oecolampadius_n desire_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n the_o father_n by_o his_o son_n jesus_n christ_n and_o his_o holy_a spirit_n to_o his_o wellbeloved_n brethren_n in_o christ_n who_o be_v call_v waldenses_n we_o understand_v that_o the_o fear_n of_o persecution_n have_v make_v you_o to_o dissemble_v in_o your_o faith_n and_o that_o you_o hide_v it_o now_o we_o believe_v with_o the_o heart_n to_o righteousness_n and_o confess_v with_o the_o mouth_n to_o salvation_n but_o they_o that_o fear_v to_o confess_v christ_n before_o the_o world_n shall_v not_o be_v receive_v by_o god_n the_o father_n for_o our_o god_n be_v truth_n without_o any_o dissimulation_n and_o as_o he_o be_v a_o jealous_a god_n he_o can_v endure_v that_o they_o that_o be_v he_o shall_v join_v together_o under_o the_o yoke_n of_o antichrist_n for_o there_o be_v no_o communion_n of_o christ_n with_o belial_n and_o if_o you_o communicate_v with_o the_o infidel_n in_o go_v to_o their_o abominable_a mass_n you_o can_v but_o perceive_v their_o blasphemy_n against_o the_o death_n and_o passion_n of_o christ_n for_o when_o they_o glory_n in_o themselves_o that_o by_o the_o mean_n of_o such_o sacrifice_n they_o satisfy_v god_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o live_n and_o the_o dead_a what_o can_v follow_v but_o that_o jesus_n christ_n have_v not_o sufficient_o satisfy_v by_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o his_o death_n and_o passion_n and_o consequent_o that_o christ_n be_v not_o jesus_n that_o be_v a_o saviour_n and_o that_o he_o die_v for_o you_o in_o vain_a if_o then_o we_o have_v communion_n at_o this_o impure_a table_n we_o declare_v ourselves_o to_o be_v one_o body_n with_o the_o wicked_a how_o irksome_a so_o ever_o it_o be_v unto_o us._n and_o when_o we_o say_v amen_o to_o their_o prayer_n do_v we_o not_o deny_v christ_n what_o death_n shall_v we_o not_o rather_o choose_v what_o pain_n and_o torment_n shall_v we_o not_o rather_o suffer_v nay_o into_o what_o hell_n ought_v we_o not_o rather_o to_o plunge_v ourselves_o then_o to_o witness_v by_o our_o presence_n that_o we_o consent_v unto_o the_o blasphemy_n of_o the_o wicked_a i_o know_v that_o your_o weakness_n be_v great_a but_o it_o be_v necessary_a that_o they_o that_o have_v learned_a that_o they_o be_v buy_v by_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n shall_v be_v more_o courageous_a and_o always_o fear_v he_o that_o can_v cast_v both_o body_n and_o soul_n into_o hell_n and_o what_o shall_v it_o suffice_v we_o to_o have_v a_o care_n of_o this_o life_n only_o shall_v that_o be_v more_o precious_a unto_o we_o then_o that_o of_o christ_n and_o be_v we_o content_v to_o have_v taste_v the_o delight_n of_o this_o world_n only_o crown_n be_v prepare_v for_o we_o and_o shall_v we_o turn_v back_o again_o and_o who_o will_v believe_v that_o our_o faith_n have_v be_v true_a if_o it_o fail_v and_o faint_v in_o the_o heat_n of_o persecution_n let_v we_o therefore_o pray_v unto_o god_n to_o increase_v our_o faith_n for_o certain_o it_o shall_v be_v better_o for_o we_o to_o die_v then_o to_o be_v overcome_v by_o temptation_n and_o therefore_o brethren_n we_o exhort_v you_o to_o dive_v into_o the_o bottom_n of_o this_o business_n for_o if_o it_o to_o be_v lawful_a to_o hide_v our_o faith_n under_o antichrist_n it_o shall_v be_v likewise_o lawful_a to_o hide_v it_o under_o the_o empire_n of_o the_o turk_n and_o with_o dioclesian_n to_o adore_v jupiter_n and_o venus_n nay_o it_o have_v be_v lawful_a for_o tobit_n to_o adore_v the_o calf_n in_o bethel_n and_o what_o then_o shall_v our_o faith_n towards_o god_n be_v if_o we_o honour_v not_o god_n as_o we_o shall_v and_o if_o our_o life_n be_v nothing_o but_o hipocricy_n and_o dissimulation_n he_o will_v spew_v we_o out_o of_o his_o mouth_n as_o be_v neither_o hot_a nor_o cold_a and_o how_o do_v we_o glorify_v our_o lord_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o our_o tribulation_n if_o we_o deny_v he_o brethren_n it_o be_v not_o lawful_a for_o we_o to_o look_v back_o when_o our_o hand_n be_v at_o the_o plough_n neither_o be_v it_o lawful_a to_o give_v care_n to_o our_o wife_n entice_a we_o to_o evil_a that_o be_v to_o say_v to_o our_o flesh_n which_o notwithstanding_o it_o endure_v many_o thing_n in_o this_o world_n yet_o in_o the_o haven_n it_o suffer_v shipwreck_n these_o godly_a admonition_n prevail_v much_o for_o the_o confirmation_n of_o the_o more_o weak_a and_o they_o come_v in_o very_o good_a time_n for_o those_o who_o present_o after_o be_v sift_v with_o many_o tempestuous_a outrage_n and_o even_o one_o of_o those_o that_o bring_v the_o letter_n make_v good_a use_n of_o they_o that_o be_v to_o say_v peter_z masson_n who_o be_v apprehend_v at_o diion_n where_o he_o be_v condemn_v to_o death_n for_o a_o lutheran_n george_n morel_n save_v himself_o with_o his_o letter_n and_o paper_n and_o come_v sound_a and_o safe_a into_o provence_n where_o he_o bestow_v much_o pain_n and_o with_o happy_a success_n in_o the_o establish_n of_o the_o church_n of_o the_o waldenses_n of_o which_o the_o court_n of_o parliament_n at_o aix_n do_v every_o day_n apprehend_v one_o faithful_a member_n or_o other_o who_o they_o either_o condemn_v to_o the_o fire_n or_o send_v to_o the_o gibbet_n or_o dismiss_v with_o mark_n in_o their_o forehead_n until_o that_o in_o the_o year_n 1540_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o merindol_n be_v summon_v in_o the_o person_n of_o five_o or_o six_o of_o the_o principal_a at_o the_o earnest_a importunity_n of_o the_o king_n attorney_n in_o the_o parliament_n of_o aix_n and_o the_o solicitation_n of_o the_o archbishop_n of_o arles_n the_o bishop_n of_o aix_n other_o ecclesiastical_a person_n a_o sentence_n be_v give_v against_o they_o the_o most_o exorbitant_a cruel_a and_o inhuman_a that_o ever_o be_v in_o any_o parliament_n like_v in_o all_o thing_n to_o that_o edict_n of_o king_n assuerus_n grant_v at_o the_o instance_n of_o aman_n against_o the_o people_n of_o god_n as_o it_o be_v write_v in_o the_o history_n of_o hester_n for_o beside_o that_o the_o man_n and_o woman_n that_o be_v summon_v for_o contumacy_n be_v condemn_v to_o be_v burn_v alive_a by_o the_o say_a sentence_n their_o child_n and_o family_n outlaw_v it_o be_v decree_v that_o the_o place_n of_o merindol_n shall_v be_v altogether_o make_v unhabitable_a the_o wood_n cut_v down_o two_o hundred_o pace_n round_o about_o it_o and_o all_o this_o without_o any_o audience_n or_o leave_v grant_v to_o any_o to_o speak_v a_o word_n the_o king_n be_v inform_v of_o the_o rigour_n of_o this_o edict_n send_v into_o provence_n the_o lord_n du_fw-fr langeai_fw-fr to_o inform_v he_o of_o the_o manner_n and_o belief_n of_o the_o say_v waldenses_n and_o understand_v that_o many_o thing_n be_v lay_v to_o the_o charge_n of_o this_o people_n which_o they_o be_v not_o guilty_a of_o king_n francis_z the_o first_o of_o that_o name_n send_v let_v we_o of_o grace_n and_o favour_n not_o only_o in_o behalf_n of_o those_o that_o have_v offend_v by_o contumacy_n but_o all_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o country_n of_o provence_n express_o command_v the_o parliament_n from_o thence_o forward_o not_o in_o that_o case_n to_o proceed_v so_o rigerous_o as_o they_o have_v do_v in_o time_n past_a these_o letter_n be_v suppress_v they_o that_o be_v personal_o summon_v make_v request_n that_o it_o may_v be_v lawful_a for_o they_o to_o answer_v by_o a_o proctor_n francis_n chai_n and_o william_n armand_n appear_v for_o all_o the_o rest_n request_v in_o their_o name_n that_o it_o may_v be_v make_v to_o appear_v unto_o they_o in_o what_o they_o have_v err_v and_o that_o by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v ready_a to_o abjure_v all_o heresy_n if_o once_o they_o may_v know_v that_o they_o be_v fall_v into_o any_o and_o for_o this_o cause_n they_o deliver_v unto_o they_o in_o writing_n a_o confession_n of_o their_o faith_n to_o the_o end_n if_o they_o find_v any_o thing_n worthy_a
ever_o to_o be_v defend_v by_o he_o who_o have_v abjure_v their_o religion_n have_v now_o power_n and_o charge_n to_o persecute_v they_o chap._n four_o the_o perplexity_n the_o earl_n remond_n be_v in_o after_o his_o reconciliation_n the_o siege_n of_o bezier_n the_o intercession_n of_o the_o earl_n of_o bezier_n for_o his_o city_n the_o intercession_n of_o the_o bishop_n avail_v nothing_o the_o take_v of_o bezier_n what_o and_o with_o what_o cruelty_n the_o earl_n remond_n be_v much_o perplex_v about_o that_o charge_n that_o be_v give_v he_o for_o the_o conduct_v of_o the_o army_n of_o the_o soldier_n of_o the_o cross_n before_o bezier_n for_o to_o carry_v himself_o as_o a_o enemy_n against_o the_o albingenses_n be_v to_o do_v against_o his_o conscience_n and_o to_o fight_v against_o those_o who_o part_n he_o have_v take_v until_o then_o as_o a_o principal_a motive_n and_o captain_n this_o be_v to_o bind_v himself_o to_o the_o perpetual_a servitude_n of_o the_o pope_n and_o his_o legate_n on_o the_o other_o side_n if_o he_o shall_v go_v about_o to_o fly_v and_o to_o forsake_v the_o army_n this_o be_v to_o furnish_v they_o with_o new_a matter_n of_o persecution_n for_o in_o such_o a_o case_n they_o may_v just_o pursue_v he_o as_o a_o perfidious_a relapsed_a and_o perjure_a person_n and_o that_o if_o he_o shall_v be_v apprehend_v he_o shall_v be_v in_o danger_n of_o lose_v his_o life_n good_n and_o friend_n altogether_o and_o yet_o do_v that_o which_o the_o charge_n the_o legate_n lay_v upon_o he_o bind_v he_o unto_o he_o must_v be_v a_o instrument_n of_o the_o loss_n of_o bezier_n and_o the_o total_a destruction_n of_o the_o subject_n of_o his_o nephew_n the_o earl_n of_o bezier_n and_o his_o nephew_n himself_o in_o this_o extremity_n and_o anguish_n of_o spirit_n he_o choose_v rather_o to_o stay_v in_o the_o army_n for_o certain_a day_n and_o afterward_o take_v his_o leave_n of_o the_o legate_n and_o go_v to_o rome_n to_o humble_v himself_o before_o the_o pope_n which_o can_v not_o be_v deny_v he_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n they_o make_v a_o approach_n to_o the_o city_n of_o bezier_n the_o ram_n sling_n frames_n shedbord_n and_o other_o engine_n of_o war_n be_v provide_v to_o give_v a_o general_a escalado_n set_v to_o the_o wall_n of_o the_o city_n so_o great_a a_o number_n of_o ladder_n that_o it_o be_v impossible_a to_o resist_v the_o furious_a assault_n which_o the_o pelerin_n make_v with_o all_o the_o force_n and_o power_n that_o they_o have_v the_o earl_n of_o bezier_n go_v forth_o of_o the_o city_n and_o cast_v himself_o down_o at_o the_o foot_n of_o the_o legate_n milon_n crave_v mercy_n for_o his_o city_n of_o bezier_n and_o humble_o beseech_v he_o not_o to_o inflict_v the_o same_o punishment_n upon_o the_o innocent_a and_o the_o nocent_a which_o without_o all_o doubt_n must_v needs_o come_v to_o pass_v if_o bezier_n shall_v be_v take_v by_o force_n which_o be_v easy_a to_o be_v do_v by_o so_o great_a and_o so_o puissant_a a_o army_n such_o as_o be_v then_o ready_a to_o scale_v the_o wall_n in_o every_o part_n of_o the_o say_a city_n that_o there_o will_v be_v great_a effusion_n of_o blood_n on_o both_o side_n which_o may_v be_v avoid_v that_o there_o be_v within_o bezier_n a_o great_a number_n of_o good_a romish_a catholic_n that_o will_v be_v subject_a to_o the_o same_o ruin_n contrary_a to_o the_o intention_n of_o the_o pope_n who_o desire_n be_v only_o to_o chastise_v the_o albingenses_n that_o if_o it_o please_v he_o not_o to_o spare_v his_o subject_n for_o the_o love_n of_o themselves_o that_o he_o will_v yet_o have_v regard_n unto_o he_o to_o his_o age_n and_o profession_n since_o the_o loss_n will_v light_v upon_o himself_o be_v in_o his_o minority_n and_o a_o most_o obedient_a servant_n to_o the_o pope_n as_o have_v be_v bring_v up_o in_o the_o romish_a church_n and_o in_o which_o he_o will_v both_o live_v and_o die_v and_o if_o he_o take_v it_o ill_o that_o such_o person_n as_o be_v enemy_n to_o the_o pope_n have_v be_v tolerate_v within_o his_o territory_n it_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v impute_v unto_o he_o because_o he_o have_v no_o other_o subject_n but_o those_o which_o his_o decease_a father_n have_v leave_v unto_o he_o and_o that_o in_o his_o minority_n and_o afterward_o in_o that_o little_a time_n wherein_o he_o have_v be_v master_n of_o his_o own_o good_n he_o can_v not_o as_o yet_o by_o reason_n of_o his_o incapacitie_n know_v this_o evil_a nor_o minister_v the_o remedy_n though_o it_o be_v his_o purpose_n so_o to_o do_v but_o yet_o his_o hope_n be_v in_o time_n to_o come_v to_o give_v all_o contentment_n that_o may_v be_v both_o to_o the_o pope_n and_o church_n of_o rome_n as_o a_o obedient_a son_n both_o of_o the_o one_o and_o of_o the_o other_o the_o answer_n of_o the_o legate_n be_v 107._o chass_n in_o his_o history_n of_o the_o albingen_n pag._n 107._o that_o all_o his_o excuse_n prevail_v nothing_o and_o that_o he_o must_v do_v as_o he_o may_v the_o earl_n of_o bezier_n return_v into_o the_o city_n and_o assemble_v the_o people_n together_o give_v they_o to_o understand_v that_o after_o he_o have_v submit_v himself_o to_o the_o legate_n he_o mediate_v for_o they_o not_o be_v able_a to_o obtain_v any_o other_o thing_n at_o his_o hand_n but_o pardon_v upon_o condition_n that_o they_o that_o make_v profession_n of_o the_o belief_n of_o the_o albingenses_n shall_v come_v and_o abjure_v their_o religion_n and_o promise_v to_o live_v according_a to_o the_o law_n of_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n the_o romish_a catholic_n entreat_v they_o to_o yield_v to_o this_o so_o great_a a_o violence_n and_o not_o to_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o their_o death_n since_o the_o legate_n be_v resolve_v not_o to_o pardon_v any_o if_o they_o live_v not_o all_o under_o one_o and_o the_o same_o law_n the_o albingenses_n answer_v that_o they_o will_v not_o forsake_v their_o religion_n for_o the_o base_a price_n of_o this_o frail_a life_n that_o they_o know_v well_o that_o god_n be_v able_a to_o defend_v they_o if_o it_o please_v he_o and_o that_o if_o he_o will_v be_v glorify_v by_o the_o confession_n of_o their_o faith_n it_o shall_v be_v a_o great_a honour_n to_o they_o to_o die_v for_o righteousness_n sake_n that_o they_o have_v rather_o displease_v the_o pope_n who_o can_v destroy_v their_o body_n only_o than_o god_n who_o can_v cast_v both_o body_n and_o soul_n into_o hell_n fire_n that_o they_o will_v never_o be_v ashamed_a or_o deny_v that_o religion_n by_o which_o they_o have_v be_v teach_v to_o know_v christ_n and_o his_o righteousness_n or_o with_o the_o danger_n of_o a_o eternal_a death_n profess_v a_o religion_n which_o do_v annihilate_v the_o merit_n of_o christ_n and_o buri_v his_o righteousness_n and_o that_o therefore_o they_o will_v covenant_n for_o themselves_o as_o they_o can_v and_o promise_v nothing_o contrary_a to_o the_o duty_n of_o true_a christian_n this_o be_v understand_v the_o romish_a catholic_n send_v their_o bishop_n to_o the_o legate_n humble_o to_o entreat_v he_o that_o he_o will_v not_o include_v in_o this_o chastisement_n of_o the_o albingenses_n those_o that_o be_v always_o obedient_a to_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n of_o who_o he_o that_o be_v their_o bishop_n have_v certain_a knowledge_n be_v likewise_o assure_v that_o the_o rest_n be_v not_o altogether_o past_a hope_n of_o repentance_n but_o that_o they_o may_v be_v win_v by_o gentle_a mean_n best_a befit_v the_o church_n which_o take_v no_o pleasure_n in_o the_o effusion_n of_o blood_n the_o legate_n herewith_o grow_v into_o extreme_a choler_n and_o passion_n swear_v and_o protest_v with_o horrible_a threat_n that_o if_o all_o they_o that_o be_v in_o the_o city_n do_v not_o acknowledge_v their_o fault_n and_o submit_v themselves_o to_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n they_o shall_v all_o taste_v of_o one_o cup_n and_o without_o respect_n of_o catholic_a sex_n or_o age_n they_o shall_v all_o be_v expose_v to_o fire_n and_o sword_n and_o incontinent_o he_o command_v that_o the_o city_n shall_v be_v summon_v to_o yield_v itself_o to_o his_o discretion_n which_o they_o refuse_v to_o do_v he_o cause_v all_o his_o engine_n of_o war_n to_o play_v and_o command_v a_o assault_n and_o general_a escalado_n to_o be_v make_v now_o it_o be_v impossible_a for_o those_o that_o be_v within_o to_o resist_v so_o great_a a_o violence_n â—17_n the_o treasure_n of_o hist_n in_o the_o take_n of_o bezier_n paul_n aemil._n pag._n â—17_n in_o such_o sort_n that_o be_v thus_o assault_v by_o above_o a_o hundred_o thousand_o pelerin_n in_o the_o end_n say_v the_o compiler_n of_o the_o treasure_n of_o history_n they_o within_o veer_fw-mi vanquish_v and_o the_o enemy_n be_v enter_v slay_v a_o great_a multitude_n and_o afterward_o set_v
prayer_n fast_n almsdeed_n and_o mass_n touch_v which_o purgatory_n to_o satiate_v their_o avarice_n many_o have_v invent_v diverse_a uncertain_a thing_n which_o they_o have_v teach_v and_o preach_v say_v that_o such_o soul_n be_v torment_v in_o the_o say_a purgatory_n some_o to_o the_o neck_n some_o to_o the_o middle_n and_o they_o say_v that_o sometime_o they_o sit_v and_o eat_v at_o table_n and_o make_v banquet_n especial_o at_o the_o feast_n of_o all_o soul_n when_o the_o people_n be_v offer_v liberal_o upon_o their_o sepulcher_n and_o they_o say_v that_o sometime_o they_o gather_v the_o crumb_n under_o the_o rich_a man_n table_n by_o this_o mean_n and_o diverse_a other_o the_o like_a dream_n avarice_n and_o simony_n be_v increase_v and_o multiply_v their_o cloister_n advance_v their_o sumptuous_a temple_n be_v build_v and_o enlarge_v their_o altar_n multiply_v beyond_o measure_n and_o infinite_a number_n of_o monk_n and_o canon_n have_v invent_v diverse_a other_o thing_n touch_v the_o deliverance_n and_o unbind_n the_o say_v soul_n bring_v thereby_o the_o word_n of_o god_n into_o contempt_n thus_o the_o people_n be_v strange_o mock_v and_o deceive_v touch_v their_o soul_n as_o also_o in_o their_o substance_n inasmuch_o as_o they_o be_v make_v to_o put_v their_o trust_n in_o thing_n uncertain_a while_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n the_o faithful_a hide_v themselves_o for_o when_o they_o refuse_v to_o preach_v and_o teach_v the_o say_a purgatory_n as_o a_o article_n of_o their_o faith_n they_o be_v cruel_o condemn_v to_o death_n and_o martyred_a it_o be_v therefore_o fit_v we_o shall_v speak_v of_o this_o purgatory_n and_o plain_o give_v the_o world_n to_o understand_v what_o we_o think_v thereof_o first_o therefore_o we_o say_v that_o the_o soul_n of_o those_o that_o be_v to_o be_v save_v must_v in_o the_o end_n be_v purge_v from_o all_o their_o pollution_n according_a to_o the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n as_o it_o appear_v in_o the_o 21._o of_o the_o revelation_n there_o shall_v in_o no_o wise_a enter_v into_o heaven_n any_o thing_n that_o defile_v neither_o whatsoever_o work_v abomination_n or_o make_v a_o lie_n now_o we_o know_v that_o the_o scripture_n have_v set_v down_o many_o and_o diverse_a mean_n to_o purge_v those_o that_o be_v in_o this_o present_a life_n of_o all_o their_o sin_n but_o saint_n peter_n tell_v we_o in_o the_o 15._o of_o the_o act_n 9_o that_o faith_n purify_v the_o heart_n and_o that_o faith_n be_v sufficient_a to_o purge_v away_o the_o evil_a without_o any_o outward_a help_n as_o appear_v by_o the_o thief_n at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o christ_n who_o believe_v and_o confess_v his_o sin_n be_v make_v worthy_a of_o paradise_n the_o other_o manner_n of_o purge_v the_o spouse_n of_o christ_n by_o repentance_n be_v touch_v in_o esay_n chap._n 1.16_o wash_v you_o and_o make_v you_o clean_o put_v away_o the_o evil_a of_o your_o do_n from_o before_o my_o eye_n cease_v to_o do_v evil_a and_o present_o after_o though_o your_o sin_n be_v as_o scarlet_a they_o shall_v be_v as_o white_a as_o snow_n though_o they_o be_v red_a like_o crimson_a they_o shall_v be_v as_o wool_n in_o which_o word_n the_o lord_n offer_v himself_o to_o all_o that_o do_v true_o repent_v according_a to_o the_o manner_n abovementioned_n and_o they_o that_o have_v be_v sinful_a shall_v be_v make_v as_o white_a as_o snow_n there_o be_v likewise_o mention_v make_v of_o another_o kind_n of_o purge_v of_o sin_n in_o the_o three_o of_o saint_n matthew_n where_o it_o be_v say_v he_o have_v his_o fan_n in_o his_o hand_n and_o he_o will_v thorough_o purge_v his_o floor_n and_o gather_v his_o wheat_n into_o the_o garner_n the_o which_o word_n chrysostome_n expound_v of_o the_o floor_n of_o the_o church_n and_o the_o fire_n of_o tribulation_n and_o not_o only_o do_v the_o lord_n purge_v by_o tribulation_n but_o he_o likewise_o purify_v his_o spouse_n here_o in_o this_o life_n by_o himself_o as_o saint_n paul_n speak_v ephes_n 5.25_o christ_n have_v love_v his_o church_n and_o give_v himself_o for_o it_o that_o he_o may_v sanctify_v and_o cleanse_v it_o with_o the_o wash_n of_o water_n by_o the_o word_n that_o he_o may_v present_v it_o to_o himself_o a_o glorious_a church_n not_o have_v spot_n or_o wrinkle_n or_o any_o such_o thing_n but_o that_o it_o shall_v be_v holy_a and_o without_o blemish_n where_o the_o apostle_n show_v that_o christ_n have_v so_o love_v his_o church_n that_o he_o will_v not_o cleanse_v it_o by_o any_o other_o wash_v but_o his_o own_o blood_n and_o that_o not_o so_o as_o that_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v sufficient_a but_o in_o such_o a_o manner_n as_o that_o there_o shall_v not_o remain_v therein_o any_o uncleanness_n but_o that_o it_o shall_v be_v a_o glorious_a church_n in_o such_o sort_n that_o there_o shall_v be_v therein_o neither_o spot_v nor_o wrinkle_n nor_o any_o such_o thing_n but_o that_o it_o shall_v be_v holy_a and_o undefiled_a and_o this_o testimony_n of_o wash_v the_o spouse_n of_o christ_n in_o his_o blood_n be_v not_o only_a currant_n here_o upon_o earth_n but_o in_o heaven_n too_o by_o those_o that_o have_v obtain_v the_o actual_a wash_n of_o who_o it_o be_v say_v in_o the_o revelation_n chap._n 7._o these_o be_v they_o which_o come_v out_o of_o great_a tribulation_n and_o have_v wash_v their_o robe_n and_o make_v they_o white_a in_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o lamb_n therefore_o be_v they_o before_o the_o throne_n of_o god_n and_o serve_v he_o day_n and_o night_n thus_o you_o see_v how_o many_o purge_n may_v be_v gather_v out_o of_o the_o scripture_n to_o prove_v that_o they_o that_o travel_v in_o this_o life_n be_v here_o purge_v of_o their_o sin_n in_o the_o three_o place_n we_o think_v it_o a_o great_a deal_n the_o sure_a way_n that_o every_o man_n do_v so_o live_v in_o this_o present_a world_n that_o he_o may_v have_v no_o need_n afterward_o of_o any_o purgation_n for_o it_o be_v a_o great_a deal_n better_a to_o do_v good_a in_o this_o present_a life_n than_o afterward_o to_o hope_v for_o a_o uncertain_a help_n and_o it_o be_v a_o sure_a course_n that_o what_o good_a a_o man_n hope_n shall_v be_v do_v unto_o he_o by_o other_o after_o his_o death_n he_o do_v it_o himself_o whilst_o he_o live_v be_v a_o more_o happy_a thing_n to_o depart_v a_o freeman_n then_o to_o seek_v his_o liberty_n after_o he_o be_v bind_v moreover_o beside_o that_o which_o have_v be_v hitherto_o speak_v we_o say_v that_o there_o be_v no_o place_n in_o scripture_n to_o be_v find_v nor_o among_o the_o doctor_n ground_v upon_o the_o scripture_n that_o do_v make_v good_a unto_o we_o that_o the_o faithful_a be_v any_o way_n bind_v by_o any_o necessity_n to_o believe_v or_o public_o to_o confess_v as_o a_o article_n of_o their_o faith_n that_o there_o be_v any_o such_o place_n as_o purgatory_n after_o this_o life_n wherein_o after_o the_o ascension_n of_o christ_n into_o heaven_n the_o soul_n especial_o of_o those_o that_o shall_v be_v save_v not_o have_v satisfy_v in_o this_o life_n for_o their_o sin_n endure_v sensible_a pain_n when_o they_o be_v depart_v of_o their_o body_n and_o thereby_o be_v purge_v of_o which_o soul_n some_o depart_v out_o of_o purgatory_n soon_o some_o late_a than_o other_o and_o some_o a_o little_a before_o other_o at_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n and_o first_o as_o touch_v the_o scripture_n no_o man_n can_v prove_v it_o by_o they_o for_o it_o be_v manifest_a that_o if_o a_o man_n shall_v read_v the_o whole_a law_n he_o shall_v never_o find_v therein_o any_o one_o place_n of_o scripture_n that_o bind_v a_o christian_n necessary_o to_o believe_v as_o a_o article_n of_o his_o faith_n that_o there_o be_v after_o this_o life_n any_o place_n call_v purgatory_n as_o some_o do_v affirm_v and_o there_o be_v no_o place_n in_o the_o whole_a volume_n of_o the_o book_n of_o god_n which_o do_v so_o much_o as_o name_v it_o neither_o be_v there_o ever_o any_o soul_n find_v that_o have_v enter_v the_o same_o purgatory_n and_o come_v out_o again_o there_o be_v no_o man_n bind_v therefore_o to_o believe_v it_o or_o to_o hold_v it_o to_o be_v a_o article_n of_o our_o faith_n for_o confirmation_n hereof_o saint_n augustine_n in_o his_o book_n entitle_v a_o thousand_o word_n write_v thus_o we_o believe_v according_a to_o the_o catholic_a faith_n and_o divine_a authority_n that_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n be_v the_o first_o place_n wherein_o baptism_n be_v receive_v the_o second_o be_v that_o wherein_o such_o as_o be_v excommunicate_n and_o stranger_n to_o the_o faith_n of_o christ_n endure_v everlasting_a torment_n as_o for_o a_o three_o place_n we_o be_v altogether_o ignorant_a of_o any_o neither_o do_v we_o find_v it_o in_o the_o scripture_n the_o same_o saint_n augustine_n in_o the_o same_o place_n