order_n i_o come_v to_o the_o three_o kind_n such_o to_o who_o they_o have_v present_v death_n as_o present_v and_o certain_a and_o who_o have_v courageous_o offer_v themselves_o thereunto_o for_o it_o be_v a_o divertisement_n that_o the_o persecutor_n often_o give_v themselves_o and_o a_o kind_n of_o temptation_n which_o they_o have_v often_o exercise_v to_o declare_v to_o our_o confessor_n that_o the_o sentence_n of_o death_n be_v pronounce_v against_o they_o and_o that_o they_o must_v die_v if_o they_o do_v not_o change_v their_o religion_n immediate_o and_o we_o have_v not_o hear_v that_o any_o one_o have_v fall_v under_o this_o kind_n of_o trial_n m._n the_o voutron_n a_o gentleman_n in_o the_o neighbourhood_n of_o rochel_n have_v give_v we_o within_o a_o few_o day_n a_o great_a example_n of_o this_o kind_n of_o constancy_n he_o endure_v for_o the_o space_n of_o a_o year_n the_o most_o cruel_a imprisonment_n that_o can_v be_v imagine_v he_o suffer_v hunger_n and_o thirst_n he_o lay_v upon_o the_o ground_n with_o iron_n on_o his_o foot_n in_o a_o dungeon_n dark_a and_o deep_a without_o light_n without_o fire_n in_o the_o winter_n and_o without_o other_o nourishment_n than_o a_o little_a bread_n and_o water_n whereof_o oftentimes_o they_o do_v not_o give_v he_o the_o half_a of_o what_o be_v necessary_a for_o his_o nourishment_n at_o last_o in_o the_o end_n of_o the_o year_n the_o governor_n of_o s._n martin_n de_fw-fr re_n where_o he_o be_v prisoner_n come_v to_o see_v he_o and_o tell_v he_o that_o it_o be_v with_o extreme_a grief_n that_o he_o be_v constrain_v to_o tell_v he_o very_o unhappy_a news_n it_o be_v that_o the_o king_n have_v appoint_v that_o all_o those_o that_o be_v rebel_n on_o the_o subject_a of_o religion_n shall_v be_v put_v to_o death_n the_o gentleman_n be_v to_o be_v behead_v and_o the_o other_o hang_v that_o he_o will_v very_o willing_o have_v be_v excuse_v from_o this_o commission_n but_o can_v not_o avoid_v it_o that_o nevertheless_o he_o feel_v some_o joy_n in_o this_o that_o at_o this_o time_n he_o may_v be_v the_o instrument_n whereof_o god_n may_v serve_v himself_o to_o rescue_v he_o from_o heresy_n and_o the_o precipice_n from_o which_o he_o be_v about_o to_o fall_v that_o he_o have_v but_o one_o step_n to_o make_v to_o deliver_v himself_o from_o it_o to_o gain_v paradise_n to_o establish_v his_o fortune_n and_o that_o of_o all_o his_o family_n our_o confessor_n believe_v the_o thing_n in_o good_a earnest_n and_o it_o be_v not_o difficult_a to_o believe_v that_o they_o will_v prosecute_v their_o cruelty_n to_o the_o uttermost_a when_o they_o have_v continue_v it_o to_o a_o imprisonment_n so_o long_o and_o so_o barbarous_a but_o he_o be_v not_o move_v thereby_o the_o least_o in_o the_o world_n unless_o by_o emotion_n of_o joy._n he_o answer_v monsieur_n this_o news_n be_v so_o far_o from_o afflict_v i_o that_o it_o rejoice_v and_o comfort_v i_o since_o it_o will_v end_v all_o the_o trouble_n of_o my_o imprisonment_n and_o i_o shall_v enjoy_v the_o sight_n of_o my_o god._n i_o have_v make_v my_o choice_n and_o when_o it_o shall_v please_v you_o to_o cause_v i_o to_o mount_v the_o scaffold_n i_o be_o ready_a the_o favour_n that_o i_o beg_v of_o you_o be_v that_o if_o you_o cause_v any_o one_o to_o die_v before_o i_o you_o will_v permit_v i_o to_o accompany_v he_o to_o his_o execution_n instead_o of_o execute_v the_o threaten_v within_o two_o day_n after_o they_o draw_v he_o out_o of_o the_o dungeon_n and_o give_v he_o the_o castle_n at_o large_a for_o his_o prison_n with_o liberty_n to_o see_v his_o kindred_n and_o friend_n we_o shall_v see_v how_o long_o this_o will_v last_v it_o be_v write_v also_o from_o picardy_n that_o two_o damosel_n of_o inferior_a rank_n of_o laon_n seamstress_n by_o their_o profession_n see_v the_o little_a that_o they_o have_v waste_v without_o be_v move_v or_o shake_v after_o which_o they_o imprison_v they_o in_o place_n where_o they_o pass_v the_o whole_a winter_n without_o fire_n or_o cover_v but_o one_o single_a coat_n during_o the_o space_n of_o eight_o month_n they_o make_v use_v of_o all_o that_o which_o the_o craft_n and_o rage_n of_o persecutor_n in_o these_o last_o day_n can_v invent_v to_o vanquish_v and_o overcome_v they_o they_o resist_v all_o in_o conclusion_n they_o pronounce_v their_o sentence_n which_o condemn_v they_o to_o death_n they_o carry_v on_o the_o play_n to_o the_o last_o for_o they_o lead_v they_o to_o the_o place_n of_o execution_n and_o cause_v they_o to_o see_v a_o pile_n of_o wood_n enkindle_v to_o burn_v they_o nothing_o strike_v they_o they_o persevere_v they_o undress_v and_o prepare_v themselves_o to_o be_v bind_v to_o the_o post_n the_o chief_a magistrate_n laugh_v at_o what_o astonish_v all_o the_o world_n and_o say_v these_o be_v fool_n enough_o to_o suffer_v themselves_o to_o be_v burn_v they_o release_v they_o and_o drive_v they_o out_o of_o the_o city_n they_o forbid_v all_o the_o world_n to_o entertain_v or_o feed_v they_o for_o my_o part_n i_o do_v not_o see_v why_o this_o may_v not_o be_v call_v martyrdom_n see_v god_n regard_v the_o intention_n and_o disposition_n of_o the_o soul_n much_o more_o than_o external_a action_n we_o can_v doubt_v that_o he_o do_v not_o reckon_v those_o for_o martyr_n which_o have_v offer_v he_o their_o life_n and_o put_v it_o into_o his_o hand_n with_o so_o much_o resignation_n although_o death_n do_v not_o follow_v as_o they_o expect_v and_o believe_v if_o we_o will_v have_v martyr_n according_a to_o the_o most_o perfect_a rule_n and_o law_n the_o constancy_n of_o our_o brethren_n in_o cevennes_n will_v not_o fail_v to_o furnish_v we_o with_o a_o very_a great_a number_n if_o we_o may_v believe_v some_o letter_n that_o come_v from_o nismes_n the_o governor_n and_o intendant_n have_v within_o a_o few_o day_n cause_v 75_o man_n and_o one_o woman_n to_o be_v hang_v at_o s._n hippolyte_n this_o butchery_n appear_v to_o i_o so_o terrible_a that_o i_o be_o resolve_v not_o to_o give_v a_o full_a belief_n to_o it_o till_o further_a confirmation_n we_o may_v see_v in_o one_o of_o our_o precedent_a letter_n the_o perseverance_n of_o these_o honest_a man_n to_o assemble_v for_o prayer_n to_o god_n notwithstanding_o the_o punishment_n and_o dragoon_n the_o severe_a declaration_n of_o july_n 12._o which_o condemn_v to_o death_n all_o those_o which_o exercise_v the_o reform_a religion_n have_v not_o at_o all_o abate_v this_o heat_n and_o zeal_n for_o know_v that_o they_o assemble_v every_o day_n and_o that_o they_o cause_v they_o every_o day_n to_o suffer_v martyrdom_n the_o public_a news_n print_v at_o amsterdam_n be_v sufficient_o true_a and_o exact_a on_o this_o point_n because_o they_o be_v publish_v from_o memorial_n that_o come_v from_o person_n that_o be_v upon_o the_o place_n these_o memorial_n have_v tell_v we_o that_o 40_o person_n be_v kill_v upon_o the_o place_n at_o a_o assembly_n that_o they_o have_v seize_v on_o a_o very_a great_a number_n of_o other_o person_n and_o that_o they_o have_v discover_v and_o surprise_v these_o assembly_n that_o a_o young_a gentleman_n of_o the_o house_n of_o m._n julian_n name_v m._n the_o frumey-rolle_n have_v his_o head_n cut_v off_o and_o that_o he_o receive_v death_n with_o a_o piety_n and_o constancy_n in_o nothing_o inferior_a to_o that_o of_o the_o great_a martyr_n his_o brother_n the_o elder_a of_o the_o house_n be_v send_v to_o the_o prison_n of_o ayques_n mortes_n they_o have_v hang_v of_o man_n and_o woman_n a_o number_n that_o can_v be_v determine_v because_o the_o report_n concern_v it_o be_v something_o various_a but_o it_o be_v certain_a that_o execution_n be_v do_v every_o day_n and_o that_o they_o die_v with_o all_o the_o character_n of_o the_o martyr_n of_o god_n and_o of_o his_o truth_n a_o favour_n for_o which_o we_o be_v to_o give_v eternal_a praise_n to_o our_o dear_a saviour_n the_o martyr_n of_o the_o valley_n of_o piedmont_n alone_o will_v deserve_v a_o large_a chapter_n but_o we_o must_v delay_v it_o till_o we_o can_v receive_v exact_a memorial_n concern_v they_o that_o which_o we_o know_v of_o they_o be_v that_o some_o of_o the_o minister_n make_v prisoner_n by_o the_o duke_n of_o savoy_n be_v hang_v among_o other_o m._n leydet_n who_o constancy_n do_v astonish_v and_o make_v the_o whole_a court_n of_o the_o duke_n to_o tremble_v the_o poor_a prisoner_n suffer_v unheard_a of_o cruelty_n in_o their_o imprisonment_n the_o duke_n people_n have_v publish_v abroad_o that_o they_o be_v very_o well_o treat_v and_o that_o they_o give_v to_o they_o the_o same_o quantity_n of_o provision_n which_o they_o give_v to_o their_o soldier_n that_o they_o oftentimes_o give_v they_o fresh_a straw_n that_o they_o suffer_v the_o sick_a to_o take_v the_o air_n and_o also_o that_o they_o give_v
those_o that_o be_v baptize_v both_o before_o their_o baptism_n and_o it_o may_v be_v after_o but_o it_o be_v ridiculous_a to_o make_v a_o sacrament_n of_o this_o imposition_n of_o hand_n concern_v which_o my_o brethren_n you_o ought_v to_o know_v 1._o that_o imposition_n of_o hand_n be_v a_o ceremony_n descend_v from_o the_o jew_n our_o lord_n approve_v and_o practise_v it_o for_o which_o reason_n he_o lay_v hand_n on_o all_o the_o child_n they_o bring_v to_o he_o when_o he_o bless_v they_o 2._o you_o ought_v to_o be_v advertise_v that_o imposition_n of_o hand_n be_v a_o appendage_n of_o prayer_n and_o that_o they_o serve_v themselves_o of_o that_o ceremony_n as_o often_o as_o they_o will_v implore_v the_o extraordinary_a assistance_n of_o god_n upon_o any_o one_o when_o any_o one_o be_v sick_a they_o pray_v and_o lay_v their_o hand_n on_o they_o when_o any_o one_o be_v reconcile_v to_o the_o church_n they_o beg_v of_o god_n pardon_n of_o sin_n for_o he_o lay_v their_o hand_n on_o he_o when_o any_o one_o be_v admit_v to_o a_o public_a office_n they_o pray_v to_o obtain_v that_o assistance_n that_o be_v necessary_a for_o he_o and_o lay_v on_o he_o their_o hand_n when_o they_o send_v any_o one_o upon_o a_o difficult_a commission_n they_o lay_v hand_n on_o he_o and_o pray_v as_o may_v be_v see_v in_o act_n 13._o the_o father_n after_o they_o have_v fast_v and_o pray_v lay_v hand_n on_o paul_n and_o barnabas_n to_o the_o end_n they_o may_v go_v preach_v the_o gospel_n among_o the_o gentile_n they_o be_v already_o presbyter_n and_o have_v receive_v mission_n from_o god_n and_o the_o church_n when_o they_o marry_v they_o receive_v also_o prayer_n and_o the_o benediction_n of_o the_o church_n with_o imposition_n of_o hand_n annex_v unto_o it_o it_o be_v a_o prodigious_a blindness_n to_o make_v of_o these_o differ_a imposition_n of_o hand_n so_o many_o sacrament_n i_o shall_v as_o soon_o choose_v or_o rather_o soon_o choose_v to_o make_v of_o these_o differ_a prayer_n which_o be_v make_v on_o sundry_a occasion_n so_o many_o sacrament_n for_o it_o be_v certain_a that_o prayer_n over_o the_o baptise_a the_o penitent_a the_o sick_a those_o that_o take_v office_n those_o that_o be_v send_v on_o commission_n those_o that_o be_v marry_v be_v the_o chief_a of_o the_o action_n and_o imposition_n of_o hand_n be_v but_o a_o decent_a gesture_n and_o a_o rite_n which_o signify_v that_o they_o desire_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n and_o his_o assistance_n on_o the_o person_n that_o be_v concern_v therein_o it_o be_v a_o pityful_a thing_n that_o man_n lay_v hold_v always_o on_o the_o skin_n and_o meddle_v not_o with_o the_o marrow_n and_o if_o the_o principal_a action_n be_v accompany_v with_o some_o little_a ceremony_n which_o be_v but_o accessary_n the_o love_n of_o that_o which_o be_v external_a and_o easy_a to_o practice_v present_o change_v the_o principal_a into_o accessary_n and_o the_o accessary_n into_o principal_n bow_v the_o knee_n and_o imposition_n of_o hand_n be_v two_o rite_n of_o the_o same_o kind_n and_o of_o the_o same_o necessity_n to_o bend_v the_o knee_n and_o lift_v up_o the_o hand_n have_v be_v two_o sign_n which_o almost_o always_o accompany_v prayer_n the_o first_o signify_v the_o humiliation_n of_o the_o spirit_n the_o second_o the_o elevation_n of_o the_o heart_n and_o when_o this_o elevation_n of_o the_o hand_n be_v make_v on_o the_o head_n of_o any_o one_o it_o be_v to_o signify_v that_o the_o heart_n lift_v up_o itself_o according_a to_o the_o desire_n and_o intention_n of_o he_o over_o who_o they_o lift_v up_o their_o hand_n behold_v the_o whole_a mystery_n of_o this_o ceremony_n whereof_o they_o have_v make_v four_o or_o five_o sacrament_n and_o it_o be_v the_o first_o original_n of_o the_o sacrament_n of_o confirmation_n of_o penance_n of_o marriage_n of_o order_n and_o of_o extreme_a unction_n if_o the_o humour_n of_o popery_n and_o superstition_n have_v turn_v on_o the_o other_o hand_n we_o have_v have_v it_o may_v be_v fourteen_o sacrament_n instead_o of_o seven_o for_o of_o the_o genuflection_n which_o be_v make_v in_o pray_v for_o the_o whole_a and_o sound_a of_o that_o which_o be_v make_v in_o pray_v for_o the_o sick_a for_o harden_a sinner_n and_o for_o those_o that_o be_v penitent_a etc._n etc._n of_o these_o genuflection_n say_v i_o they_o may_v have_v make_v as_o many_o sacrament_n with_o as_o much_o reason_n as_o they_o have_v make_v five_o sacrament_n of_o the_o five_o order_n of_o prayer_n to_o which_o imposition_n of_o hand_n have_v be_v annex_v let_v this_o serve_v my_o brethren_n to_o make_v you_o understand_v that_o nothing_o be_v more_o absurd_a that_o to_o make_v a_o sacrament_n of_o confirmation_n because_o in_o the_o first_o and_o second_o age_n they_o lay_v hand_n on_o those_o which_o have_v be_v baptize_v the_o apostle_n practise_v it_o also_o because_o they_o have_v power_n to_o obtain_v the_o miraculous_a gift_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n for_o those_o which_o have_v receive_v baptism_n the_o bishop_n affirm_v themselves_o succession_n of_o the_o apostle_n appropriate_v to_o themselves_o afterward_o a_o ceremony_n which_o become_v vain_a and_o empty_a because_o they_o have_v not_o the_o power_n to_o cause_v the_o holy_a ghost_n to_o descend_v upon_o those_o on_o who_o they_o lay_v hand_n jesus_n christ_n lay_v hand_n not_o only_o on_o child_n bring_v to_o he_o but_o also_o on_o the_o sick_a as_o it_o appear_v in_o the_o gospel_n of_o s._n mark_n 6.5.8.13_o mark_n mark_v 6.5.8.13_o and_o that_o of_o s._n luke_n 4.40_o luke_n luke_n 4.40_o when_o he_o heal_v the_o woman_n that_o have_v be_v bow_v together_o during_o the_o space_n of_o eighteen_o year_n he_o also_o 13.13_o also_o luke_n 13.13_o lay_v his_o hand_n upon_o she_o when_o 9.17_o when_o act._n 9.17_o ananias_n will_v give_v sight_n to_o saul_n he_o lay_v his_o hand_n on_o he_o when_o s._n paul_n will_v heal_v the_o father_n of_o publius_n prince_n of_o malta_n of_o his_o fever_n and_o bloody_a flux_n he_o lay_v his_o hand_n on_o he_o to_o conclude_v a_o man_n must_v have_v a_o spirit_n prejudice_v beyond_o all_o that_o can_v be_v imagine_v not_o to_o see_v that_o imposition_n of_o hand_n be_v a_o simple_a ceremony_n annex_v to_o prayer_n concern_v extreme_a unction_n i._n e._n the_o ceremony_n of_o anoint_v the_o die_a to_o obtain_v for_o they_o vigour_n and_o strength_n necessary_a to_o overcome_v death_n it_o be_v that_o whereof_o there_o be_v not_o find_v the_o least_o footstep_n in_o all_o the_o author_n of_o this_o second_o age._n we_o do_v not_o doubt_v at_o all_o but_o that_o they_o do_v serve_v themselves_o of_o that_o unction_n of_o which_o the_o evangelist_n and_o apostle_n speak_v a_o unction_n wherewith_o they_o serve_v themselves_o for_o the_o miraculous_a cure_n of_o disease_n as_o in_o the_o second_o and_o three_o age_n there_o continue_v in_o the_o church_n some_o remainder_n of_o the_o gift_n of_o healing_n they_o may_v also_o serve_v themselves_o with_o the_o ceremony_n of_o unction_n but_o bold_o defy_v your_o converter_n to_o show_v you_o any_o example_n of_o a_o man_n die_v that_o be_v anoint_v with_o oil_n in_o the_o second_o age_n with_o this_o intent_n to_o make_v the_o passage_n of_o death_n more_o easy_a to_o he_o press_v they_o with_o the_o same_o confidence_n about_o their_o other_o false_a sacrament_n order_n penance_n and_o marriage_n and_o oblige_v they_o to_o show_v you_o by_o antiquity_n in_o the_o second_o age_n that_o the_o doctor_n of_o the_o church_n do_v regard_v they_o as_o sacrament_n purgatory_n in_o popery_n be_v a_o foundation_n upon_o which_o they_o build_v a_o infinite_a number_n of_o idolatrous_a and_o superstitious_a worship_n for_o which_o reason_n it_o be_v of_o importance_n to_o see_v what_o man_n believe_v of_o it_o in_o the_o second_o age_n of_o the_o church_n the_o state_n of_o soul_n after_o death_n have_v always_o be_v a_o abyss_n in_o which_o man_n have_v see_v nothing_o without_o revelation_n and_o for_o that_o reason_n the_o pagan_n fall_v in_o this_o regard_n into_o prodigious_a error_n and_o the_o jew_n before_o our_o saviour_n float_v about_o in_o great_a uncertainty_n the_o primitive_a christian_n fall_v close_o to_o that_o which_o our_o lord_n say_v to_o the_o good_a thief_n this_o day_n shall_v thou_o be_v with_o i_o in_o paradise_n to_o that_o which_o s._n paul_n have_v teach_v 1_o cor._n 5._o phil._n 1._o that_o if_o our_o earthly_a house_n of_o this_o tabernacle_n etc._n etc._n and_o that_o when_o we_o depart_v from_o hence_o we_o shall_v be_v with_o christ_n jesus_n to_o that_o which_o the_o holy_a spirit_n have_v say_v in_o the_o revelation_n that_o those_o which_o die_v in_o the_o lord_n be_v happy_a and_o their_o work_n follow_v they_o about_o the_o middle_n of_o the_o second_o age_n a_o christian_a apparent_o come_v over_o
not_o exact_o understand_v nevertheless_o what_o your_o apologist_n have_v advance_v be_v very_o rash_a and_o very_o criminal_a for_o he_o suppose_v with_o mounseur_fw-fr nicolas_n mounseur_fw-fr de_fw-fr meaux_n and_o your_o other_o convertor_n that_o all_o those_o that_o live_v in_o the_o roman_n church_n and_o which_o be_v save_v there_o do_v partake_v in_o all_o her_o superstition_n this_o be_v false_a and_o we_o be_v persuade_v that_o a_o infinite_a number_n receive_v christianity_n there_o without_o take_v part_n in_o antichristianity_n or_o that_o they_o repent_v of_o it_o before_o their_o death_n because_o they_o do_v not_o comprehend_v how_o this_o may_v be_v do_v be_v it_o not_o therefore_o do_v this_o be_v to_o put_v bound_n to_o the_o divine_a power_n god_n have_v his_o way_n which_o be_v know_v to_o none_o but_o himself_o five_o but_o i_o have_v almost_o no_o need_n of_o all_o this_o that_o i_o have_v say_v in_o the_o present_a affair_n for_o i_o declare_v to_o you_o that_o although_o all_o your_o ancestor_n shall_v be_v save_v in_o the_o roman_a church_n whilst_o they_o partake_v in_o her_o worship_n although_o all_o the_o honest_a papist_n at_o this_o day_n shall_v be_v save_v nevertheless_o you_o will_v not_o be_v in_o the_o way_n of_o salvation_n in_o the_o way_n in_o which_o now_o you_o be_v and_o i_o will_v convince_v you_o thereof_o in_o two_o word_n the_o first_o be_v that_o your_o own_o apologist_n condemn_v you_o your_o father_n say_v he_o be_v bear_v and_o breed_v up_o in_o a_o religion_n and_o never_o hear_v any_o other_o doctrine_n discourse_v on_o how_o dare_v you_o compare_v your_o state_n to_o that_o although_o he_o shall_v have_v mercy_n for_o such_o person_n will_v he_o have_v it_o for_o such_o who_o have_v be_v bring_v up_o in_o the_o bosom_n of_o truth_n who_o have_v not_o forsake_v the_o faith_n but_o only_o the_o profession_n of_o it_o who_o have_v subscribe_v to_o error_n against_o their_o conscience_n who_o adhere_v to_o worship_n whereof_o the_o strong_a and_o the_o weak_a do_v know_v the_o filthiness_n and_o impurity_n i_o have_v already_o say_v unto_o you_o and_o i_o do_v say_v it_o over_o again_o to_o act_v contrary_a to_o conscience_n have_v something_o so_o aggravate_v in_o a_o evil_a action_n that_o it_o make_v a_o moderate_a superstition_n become_v a_o kind_n of_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n you_o do_v well_o perceive_v this_o when_o you_o go_v to_o mass_n with_o such_o terrible_a regret_n and_o reluctancy_n it_o be_v your_o conscience_n that_o accuse_v and_o condemn_v you_o the_o other_o circumstance_n which_o put_v you_o absolute_o out_o of_o all_o condition_n to_o compare_v with_o your_o ancestor_n be_v that_o by_o your_o weakness_n you_o have_v ruin_v the_o great_a work_n of_o the_o grace_n and_o providence_n of_o god_n which_o have_v appear_v since_o the_o establishment_n of_o christianity_n that_o be_v to_o say_v the_o work_n of_o reformation_n it_o be_v a_o thing_n past_o doubt_n that_o since_o the_o death_n of_o the_o apostle_n there_o have_v nothing_o happen_v so_o great_a as_o this_o magnificent_a work_n whereby_o god_n at_o one_o shock_n do_v overthrow_v almost_o half_a the_o antichristian_a empire_n and_o very_o much_o weaken_v the_o other_o half_a god_n be_v jealous_a of_o his_o work_n and_o he_o can_v but_o look_v with_o a_o sovereign_a indignation_n upon_o the_o lapse_n of_o those_o who_o by_o their_o fall_n runied_a the_o late_a glorious_a reformation_n and_o who_o proceed_v so_o far_o as_o to_o blame_v it_o and_o say_v as_o you_o say_v to_o we_o we_o must_v not_o separate_a we_o must_v tolerate_v abuse_n we_o must_v expect_v the_o separation_n that_o jesus_n christ_n will_v make_v at_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n oh_o criminal_a imagination_n we_o must_v live_v in_o the_o dirt_n and_o slime_n we_o must_v not_o restore_v to_o the_o church_n her_o primitive_a beauty_n we_o must_v not_o disengage_v the_o truth_n from_o a_o hideous_a mass_n of_o lie_n that_o do_v oppress_v it_o we_o must_v not_o restore_v to_o god_n that_o worship_n that_o have_v be_v ravish_v from_o he_o we_o must_v not_o remove_v from_o before_o his_o eye_n so_o many_o idol_n of_o jealousy_n have_v you_o never_o no_o holy_a compunction_n for_o entertain_v such_o thought_n do_v not_o you_o perceive_v that_o your_o weakness_n in_o suffer_v yourselves_o to_o be_v lead_v to_o mass_n will_v ruin_v the_o reformation_n if_o god_n dont_fw-fr bring_v a_o speedy_a remedy_n thereunto_o the_o protestant_n of_o the_o three_o kingdom_n of_o england_n scotland_n and_o ireland_n will_v have_v the_o same_o complaisance_n for_o their_o king_n that_o you_o have_v for_o you_o popery_n reunite_v will_v confederate_a against_o all_o protestant_a state_n and_o then_o behold_v they_o speedy_o tumble_v into_o superstition_n by_o your_o principle_n and_o by_o your_o conduct_n so_o that_o by_o follow_v you_o we_o shall_v soon_o see_v the_o fruit_n of_o much_o blood_n so_o many_o martyr_n and_o so_o many_o glorious_a confession_n perish_v and_o come_v to_o nothing_o if_o you_o give_v attention_n to_o this_o you_o will_v no_o more_o compare_v yourselves_o to_o those_o poor_a miserable_a ignorant_n which_o go_v whither_o they_o be_v lead_v who_o be_v place_v in_o a_o night_n of_o deep_a superstition_n see_v not_o a_o beam_n of_o better_a light_n which_o way_n soever_o they_o turn_v their_o eye_n on_o one_o hand_n they_o see_v behind_o they_o a_o multitude_n of_o age_n corrupt_v as_o their_o own_o a_o corruption_n which_o come_v by_o so_o long_a a_o descent_n to_o they_o that_o it_o appear_v a_o natural_a state_n on_o the_o other_o hand_n they_o see_v before_o they_o a_o authority_n which_o swallow_v they_o up_o a_o clergy_n magnificent_a powerful_a tyrannical_a numerous_a rich_a and_o abound_v in_o spiritual_a and_o temporal_a thunder_n all_o this_o amaze_v they_o in_o such_o a_o manner_n that_o they_o can_v not_o distinguish_v the_o state_n in_o which_o they_o be_v we_o do_v not_o think_v they_o savable_a in_o this_o state_n but_o we_o think_v you_o far_o less_o so_o in_o the_o estate_n in_o which_o you_o be_v god_n by_o a_o blow_n from_o heaven_n the_o most_o miraculous_a that_o ever_o be_v see_v have_v break_v this_o dismal_a charm_n he_o have_v thunder_v he_o have_v lighten_v from_o heaven_n and_o disperse_v this_o darkness_n see_v whether_o you_o who_o have_v be_v partaker_n of_o this_o heavenly_a light_n be_v in_o a_o estate_n to_o flatter_v yourselves_o with_o a_o toleration_n which_o god_n may_v have_v for_o your_o ancestor_n so_o than_o if_o you_o gain_v any_o thing_n by_o your_o reason_n it_o will_v not_o be_v for_o you_o but_o for_o your_o child_n for_o it_o be_v of_o they_o concern_v who_o we_o may_v say_v it_o seem_v they_o be_v bear_v in_o that_o religion_n they_o be_v educate_v therein_o it_o be_v probable_a god_n will_v save_v they_o although_o they_o do_v communicate_v in_o a_o worship_n impure_a and_o full_a of_o superstition_n but_o in_o truth_n you_o gain_v nothing_o either_o for_o your_o child_n or_o yourselves_o the_o past_a time_n will_v return_v no_o more_o the_o time_n of_o darkness_n and_o ignorance_n may_v indeed_o return_v but_o the_o time_n of_o toleration_n and_o sufferance_n will_v never_o return_v again_o that_o which_o be_v do_v can_v never_o be_v undo_v the_o light_n of_o the_o reformation_n have_v cast_v abroad_o a_o very_a great_a lustre_n and_o although_o at_o this_o day_n man_n endeavour_v to_o stifle_v it_o the_o memory_n thereof_o will_v never_o be_v extinguish_v and_o the_o truth_n which_o we_o have_v set_v in_o so_o great_a a_o light_n can_v never_o be_v abolish_v for_o which_o reason_n both_o we_o and_o our_o posterity_n in_o all_o follow_a age_n be_v oblige_v to_o see_v follow_v and_o entertain_v this_o light_n if_o we_o do_v otherwise_o there_o will_v be_v neither_o excuse_n nor_o illusion_n which_o will_v be_v able_a to_o save_v we_o out_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o judge_n of_o the_o world._n in_o the_o precede_a letter_n we_o send_v you_o some_o news_n from_o languedoc_n behold_v a_o letter_n that_o will_v tell_v you_o more_o we_o will_v give_v it_o you_o without_o any_o change_n or_o mutation_n you_o have_v hear_v of_o the_o death_n of_o mounseur_fw-fr de_fw-fr cross_n mounseur_fw-fr brousson_n have_v bail_v he_o see_v he_o sick_a in_o the_o vessel_n which_o be_v to_o carry_v he_o with_o other_o into_o america_n he_o be_v a_o example_n without_o equal_a the_o bishop_n of_o marseilles_n tell_v he_o monsieur_n if_o your_o religion_n be_v true_a i_o must_v confess_v that_o you_o be_v a_o saint_n let_v he_o die_v in_o his_o religion_n and_o be_v bury_v in_o a_o dormitory_n of_o the_o turk_n he_o have_v not_o the_o grief_n to_o understand_v the_o death_n of_o his_o young_a daughter_n who_o have_v be_v carry_v some_o little_a time_n since_o from_o the_o
know_v i_o at_o first_o sight_n he_o be_v call_v griollet_n and_o the_o village_n of_o his_o abode_n ceurla_n there_o be_v yet_o six_o vessel_n upon_o their_o departure_n from_o provence_n lade_v with_o these_o poor_a man_n who_o expect_v nothing_o but_o a_o fair_a wind_n to_o hoist_v sail_n i_o be_v willing_a to_o have_v encourage_v my_o kinswoman_n she_o tell_v i_o dear_a cousin_n it_o be_v not_o death_n that_o i_o fear_v if_o god_n will_v call_v i_o hence_o i_o shall_v escape_v a_o great_a many_o misery_n which_o i_o have_v yet_o to_o suffer_v but_o i_o be_o resign_v to_o whatever_o he_o shall_v please_v to_o lay_v upon_o i_o a_o young_a gentleman_n which_o the_o captain_n entertain_v at_o his_o own_o table_n die_v of_o grief_n about_o some_o eight_o day_n since_o after_o i_o be_v return_v to_o our_o vessel_n and_o have_v give_v a_o particular_a account_n of_o what_o i_o have_v see_v monsieur_n the_o count_n of_o stirom_n signify_v a_o great_a deal_n of_o trouble_n at_o it_o and_o send_v i_o back_o again_o with_o some_o fowl_n wine_n and_o other_o thing_n together_o with_o some_o money_n for_o their_o refreshment_n and_o if_o it_o have_v be_v in_o his_o power_n to_o have_v rescue_v they_o from_o their_o misery_n i_o be_o sure_a as_o he_o will_v have_v spare_v nothing_o to_o have_v do_v it_o mademoiselle_n your_o sister_n be_v yet_o wander_v about_o as_o my_o kinsewoman_n inform_v i_o they_o themselves_o lay_v hide_v a_o long_a while_n in_o the_o wood_n of_o dâ—forfre_o and_o arowbac_n they_o tell_v i_o so_o many_o thing_n that_o i_o have_v not_o power_n to_o express_v they_o to_o you_o the_o day_n after_o we_o draw_v up_o our_o anchor_n at_o the_o point_n of_o day_n to_o my_o very_a great_a trouble_n i_o go_v to_o bid_v they_o farewell_o and_o in_o that_o little_a time_n that_o i_o be_v there_o with_o one_o voice_n they_o repeat_v to_o i_o we_o entreat_v you_o to_o remember_v we_o in_o your_o prayer_n that_o god_n will_v give_v we_o grace_n to_o persevere_v unto_o the_o end_n that_o we_o may_v obtain_v the_o crown_n of_o life_n you_o will_v take_v it_o in_o good_a part_n monsieur_n that_o i_o desire_v on_o the_o behalf_n of_o these_o poor_a unhappy_a person_n the_o same_o thing_n which_o they_o desire_v of_o i_o i_o assure_v myself_o that_o you_o will_v entreat_v mounseur_fw-fr d'_fw-fr marais_n to_o be_v mindful_a of_o they_o they_o repeat_v it_o to_o i_o a_o hundred_o time_n after_o the_o most_o move_a manner_n in_o the_o world._n i_o conclude_v in_o profess_v myself_o the_o mother_n of_o a_o minister_n and_o her_o sister_n who_o be_v also_o in_o the_o same_o ship_n entreat_v i_o to_o give_v intelligence_n concern_v they_o to_o her_o son_n who_o be_v a_o minister_n in_o holland_n he_o be_v call_v monsieur_n arnolt_n of_o languedock_n mounseur_fw-fr your_o son_n will_v have_v write_v to_o you_o but_o we_o have_v think_v that_o this_o will_v suffice_v for_o we_o all_o as_o soon_o as_o this_o letter_n be_v communicate_v to_o we_o we_o have_v not_o delay_v one_o moment_n to_o give_v it_o you_o that_o it_o may_v be_v scatter_v all_o over_o europe_n and_o that_o all_o the_o reform_a church_n may_v answer_v the_o wish_n and_o desire_n of_o these_o illustrious_a confessor_n by_o pray_v to_o god_n for_o they_o by_o name_n and_o that_o without_o cease_v we_o see_v by_o this_o letter_n what_o false_a zeal_n and_o cruelty_n animate_v by_o a_o spirit_n of_o superstition_n may_v do_v this_o be_v a_o example_n thereof_o which_o have_v no_o precedent_n it_o can_v be_v say_v that_o these_o be_v rebel_n and_o such_o as_o defend_v themselves_o by_o arm_n they_o be_v poor_a innocent_a woman_n and_o such_o as_o have_v no_o other_o fault_n but_o that_o of_o desire_v to_o worship_n god_n without_o serve_v the_o creature_n it_o be_v a_o voice_n that_o cry_v loud_a towards_o heaven_n oh_o god_n of_o vengeance_n when_o will_v thou_o awake_v we_o entreat_v all_o those_o who_o have_v friend_n in_o divers_a part_n of_o the_o world_n to_o disperse_v this_o letter_n among_o they_o without_o delay_n that_o the_o voice_n of_o all_o believer_n unite_v together_o may_v pierce_v the_o very_a heaven_n and_o render_v god_n favourable_a to_o these_o poor_a victim_n who_o bear_v our_o iniquity_n into_o another_o world_n and_o suffer_v the_o evil_n of_o a_o persecution_n which_o our_o sin_n have_v cause_v they_o be_v the_o innocent_a and_o the_o most_o just_a which_o suffer_v the_o criminal_a and_o faulty_a withdraw_v themselves_o from_o suffering_n either_o by_o their_o apostasy_n or_o by_o their_o dissimulation_n those_o among_o they_o who_o be_v of_o this_o number_n aught_o to_o make_v serious_a reflection_n thereon_o the_o first_o of_o june_n 1687._o the_o twenty_o pastoral_a letter_n a_o article_n of_o antiquity_n concern_v the_o sacrifice_n of_o the_o mass_n in_o the_o four_o and_o five_o age_n a_o article_n of_o controversy_n a_o conclusion_n of_o the_o matter_n of_o schism_n a_o description_n of_o the_o corruption_n of_o popery_n which_o engage_v we_o to_o a_o separation_n dear_a brethren_n in_o our_o lord_n grace_n and_o peace_n be_v give_v unto_o you_o from_o our_o god_n and_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n in_o the_o precede_a letter_n we_o have_v examine_v the_o divers_a alteration_n which_o have_v happen_v in_o religion_n in_o the_o four_o and_o five_o age_n and_o we_o have_v there_o find_v five_o very_a considerable_a one_o 1._o the_o original_a of_o the_o monastic_a life_n 2._o that_o of_o ecumenical_a council_n to_o which_o at_o this_o day_n some_o man_n ascribe_v infallibility_n 3._o the_o hierarchy_n which_o have_v be_v change_v into_o a_o government_n pure_o monarchical_a 4._o the_o invocation_n of_o saint_n and_o worship_n of_o relic_n 5._o and_o to_o conclude_v the_o introduction_n of_o image_n into_o church_n i_o will_v not_o speak_v of_o other_o change_n such_o be_v the_o establishment_n of_o lent_n and_o fast_n which_o take_v their_o utmost_a perfection_n in_o these_o age_n because_o these_o thing_n be_v of_o less_o importance_n and_o be_v not_o the_o cause_n of_o our_o separation_n i_o will_v conclude_v the_o history_n of_o these_o two_o age_n with_o four_o or_o five_o thing_n which_o be_v not_o change_v 1._o the_o sacrament_n without_o sacrifice_n 2._o the_o opinion_n of_o the_o real_a absence_n 3._o the_o communion_n under_o both_o kind_n 4._o the_o kind_n of_o veneration_n man_n have_v for_o the_o sacrament_n 5._o the_o opinion_n touch_v the_o state_n of_o soul_n after_o death_n 1._o the_o remain_v in_o the_o opinion_n in_o which_o the_o church_n be_v with_o respect_n to_o the_o sacrifice_n which_o at_o this_o day_n be_v call_v the_o sacrifice_n of_o the_o mass_n the_o heresy_n of_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n about_o it_o be_v one_o of_o the_o most_o novel_a and_o also_o of_o those_o which_o have_v have_v the_o long_a time_n to_o digest_v and_o complete_a itself_o it_o receive_v not_o its_o high_a perfection_n till_o the_o council_n of_o trent_n in_o the_o four_o and_o five_o age_n man_n continue_v to_o speak_v of_o the_o sacrament_n as_o of_o a_o sacrifice_n the_o exterior_a form_n of_o sacrifice_n do_v augment_v by_o the_o addition_n of_o some_o ceremony_n and_o because_o the_o liturgy_n do_v always_o enlarge_v itself_o by_o some_o new_a prayer_n nevertheless_o at_o the_o bottom_n they_o understand_v that_o it_o be_v no_o new_a sacrifice_n but_o improper_o so_o call_v a_o sacrifice_n of_o bread_n and_o wine_n a_o sacrifice_n of_o commemoration_n the_o image_n of_o a_o sacrifice_n a_o sacrifice_n as_o the_o other_o part_n of_o the_o worship_n of_o christian_a religion_n be_v sacrifice_n we_o need_v no_o more_o than_o hear_v the_o author_n of_o those_o age_n upon_o this_o subject_n eusebius_n say_v evang._n say_v lib._n 1_o c._n 10._o demonst_a evang._n that_o jesus_n christ_n have_v appoint_v we_o to_o offer_v unto_o god_n the_o memory_n of_o his_o sacrifice_n st._n chrysostome_n heb._n chrysostome_n homil._n 17._o in_o heb._n say_v that_o we_o every_o day_n offer_v the_o same_o sacrifice_n or_o rather_o the_o commemoration_n of_o the_o same_o sacrifice_n st._n austin_n 61._o austin_n lib._n quest_n 83._o quest_n 61._o that_o we_o celebrate_v the_o image_n of_o this_o oblation_n in_o memory_n of_o his_o passion_n 21._o passion_n lib._n 20._o cont._n faust_n cap._n 21._o that_o we_o celebrate_v the_o sacrifice_n of_o our_o lord_n by_o a_o sacrament_n of_o commemoration_n theodoret_n 3._o theodoret_n euseb_n dem._n evan._n lib._n 5._o c._n 3._o that_o we_o offer_v no_o other_o sacrifice_n but_o we_o celebrate_v the_o memory_n of_o that_o only_o save_v sacrifice_n of_o the_o cross_n etc._n etc._n to_o the_o end_n that_o by_o the_o contemplation_n of_o the_o figure_n we_o may_v call_v to_o mind_n that_o which_o he_o have_v suffer_v for_o we_o i_o do_v not_o know_v whether_o a_o man_n can_v say_v
flame_n before_o they_o give_v up_o the_o ghost_n they_o be_v make_v to_o live_v by_o skill_n and_o art_n in_o the_o most_o cruel_a torment_n sometime_o many_o day_n and_o sometime_o many_o week_n together_o and_o never_o do_v one_o word_n of_o murmur_a or_o impatience_n escape_v from_o they_o they_o pray_v for_o their_o hangman_n they_o give_v thanks_o to_o god_n they_o sing_v his_o praise_n and_o to_o their_o last_o breath_n call_v upon_o his_o name_n when_o they_o tell_v you_o at_o this_o day_n if_o your_o religion_n be_v true_a you_o will_v adhere_v more_o close_o unto_o it_o answer_v they_o if_o our_o religion_n have_v be_v false_a they_o have_v never_o have_v so_o invincible_a a_o adherence_n to_o it_o and_o so_o strong_a a_o passion_n for_o it_o nor_o have_v they_o ever_o suffer_v death_n for_o the_o defence_n of_o it_o or_o if_o there_o have_v be_v some_o heady_a person_n that_o have_v maintain_v their_o opinion_n with_o obstinacy_n even_o to_o punishment_n and_o death_n their_o pain_n and_o death_n have_v not_o be_v accompany_v with_o a_o humility_n so_o profound_a a_o patience_n so_o exemplary_a a_o love_n and_o sweetness_n so_o perfect_a a_o zeal_n so_o ardent_a a_o piety_n so_o pure_a and_o undefiled_a a_o submission_n so_o entire_a a_o joy_n so_o firm_a solid_a bright_a and_o shine_a the_o spirit_n of_o lie_n and_o delusion_n do_v not_o produce_v such_o effect_n these_o be_v the_o character_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n they_o be_v the_o effect_n of_o grace_n and_o of_o that_o grace_n that_o be_v not_o give_v to_o reprobate_n and_o martyr_n of_o falsehood_n and_o imposture_n my_o brethren_n these_o object_n be_v at_o a_o distance_n they_o be_v behind_o you_o and_o you_o will_v find_v some_o difficulty_n in_o reflect_v on_o they_o but_o you_o will_v find_v none_o in_o consider_v those_o that_o be_v before_o your_o eye_n they_o be_v sufficient_a to_o defend_v you_o against_o the_o scandal_n of_o that_o facility_n wherewith_o they_o reproach_n you_o and_o wherewith_o they_o affirm_v that_o your_o brethren_n have_v forsake_v their_o religion_n oppose_v thereunto_o above_o one_o hundred_o thousand_o person_n that_o have_v leave_v the_o realm_n within_o the_o space_n of_o one_o year_n last_o pass_v without_o count_v almost_o as_o many_o more_o that_o have_v forsake_v it_o within_o twenty_o year_n that_o this_o persecution_n have_v continue_v though_o not_o in_o its_o height_n and_o rage_n there_o be_v among_o they_o those_o that_o have_v forsake_v all_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v call_v good_n honour_n ease_n and_o the_o convenient_a accommodation_n of_o life_n certain_o they_o do_v not_o find_v it_o a_o thing_n so_o easy_a to_o enter_v with_o a_o satisfy_a mind_n into_o the_o bosom_n of_o the_o roman_a church_n oppose_v thereunto_o more_o than_o forty_o thousand_o prisoner_n that_o be_v in_o the_o goal_n and_o cloister_n of_o the_o realm_n which_o choose_v to_o suffer_v all_o sort_n of_o misery_n and_o calamity_n there_o rather_o than_o to_o embrace_v the_o popish_a religion_n oppose_v thereunto_o person_n of_o quality_n such_o be_v the_o marquis_n of_o bordage_n condemn_v to_o the_o galley_n and_o afterward_o to_o perpetual_a imprisonment_n the_o marquis_n of_o muss_n who_o every_o day_n expect_v the_o same_o condemnation_n the_o marquis_n of_o rochegade_n and_o the_o gentleman_n his_o son_n the_o marquis_n of_o cagni_n mounseur_fw-fr beringhen_fw-mi and_o all_o his_o family_n the_o marquis_n of_o lung_n the_o marquis_n of_o the_o isle_n of_o gast_n who_o be_v in_o the_o citadel_n of_o anger_n be_v and_o a_o infinite_a number_n of_o other_o gentleman_n who_o prefer_v the_o galley_n or_o a_o prison_n before_o the_o pleasure_n to_o which_o the_o bishop_n of_o meaux_n invite_v they_o that_o be_v of_o rejoin_v themselves_o to_o that_o church_n in_o which_o their_o father_n serve_v god._n oppose_v thereunto_o a_o considerable_a number_n of_o martyr_n and_o confessor_n whereof_o some_o be_v in_o dungeon_n that_o be_v real_o the_o image_n of_o hell_n they_o be_v deep_a obscure_a dark_a and_o a_o hundred_o foot_n under_o ground_n such_o be_v the_o reform_a of_o diepe_a haure_n and_o other_o place_n which_o be_v in_o the_o prison_n of_o aumale_a of_o who_o we_o shall_v be_v able_a to_o tell_v you_o particular_a story_n at_o some_o other_o time_n add_v to_o these_o more_o than_o six_o hundred_o person_n that_o be_v now_o actual_o in_o the_o galley_n for_o their_o religion_n this_o be_v no_o hyperbolical_a computation_n but_o one_o make_v by_o a_o roman_n catholic_n a_o maritime_a officer_n now_o live_v at_o marseilles_n we_o have_v his_o letter_n and_o without_o name_v he_o we_o shall_v be_v able_a to_o produce_v it_o at_o a_o convenient_a season_n behold_v a_o line_n or_o two_o thereof_o at_o present_a here_o be_v six_o hundred_o galleyslave_n of_o the_o religion_n call_v protestant_n who_o by_o their_o patience_n move_v compassion_n from_o the_o most_o hard-hearted_a and_o unpitiful_a of_o their_o officer_n the_o number_n of_o they_o must_v needs_o be_v augment_v since_o that_o time_n for_o the_o letter_n be_v date_v from_o marseilles_n the_o 27_o of_o june_n 1686._o that_o be_v to_o say_v more_o than_o two_o month_n since_o and_o without_o doubt_n there_o be_v more_o arrive_v there_o it_o be_v new_o report_v that_o at_o this_o time_n there_o be_v to_o the_o number_n of_o two_o thousand_o some_o say_v four_o thousand_o in_o that_o miserable_a state_n and_o case_n the_o famous_a mounseur_fw-fr lewis_n of_o marolles_n advocate_n of_o stemenehaud_v be_v not_o then_o arrive_v there_o for_o he_o part_v not_o from_o paris_n with_o the_o other_o prisoner_n under_o the_o same_o condemnation_n with_o himself_o till_o the_o 20_o of_o july_n and_o come_v not_o to_o dijon_n till_o the_o 30_o of_o the_o same_o month_n from_o whence_o at_o last_o he_o arrive_v at_o marseilles_n lade_v with_o a_o chain_n of_o fifty_o pound_n weight_n about_o his_o neck_n and_o a_o violent_a fever_n which_o never_o leave_v he_o during_o the_o time_n of_o that_o sad_a journey_n he_o be_v a_o confessor_n of_o jesus_n christ_n which_o all_o paris_n behold_v at_o the_o the_o tournello_n load_v with_o chain_n of_o a_o extraordinary_a weight_n prison_n a_o court_n of_o judicature_n in_o paris_n and_o also_o a_o prison_n and_o preach_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o his_o iron_n all_o france_n have_v their_o eye_n turn_v upon_o he_o as_o on_o the_o great_a example_n of_o courage_n piety_n and_o tenderness_n of_o conscience_n that_o this_o age_n have_v see_v we_o shall_v one_o day_n give_v you_o the_o history_n of_o his_o confession_n and_o make_v you_o to_o understand_v his_o sentiment_n by_o his_o own_o letter_n where_o you_o will_v see_v the_o spirit_n and_o character_n of_o the_o ancient_a martyr_n he_o be_v one_o of_o our_o most_o illustrious_a confessor_n but_o he_o be_v not_o alone_o god_n raise_v up_o other_o every_o day_n as_o you_o shall_v learn_v hereafter_o the_o same_o sea-officer_n that_o write_v from_o marseilles_n that_o there_o be_v already_o six_o hundred_o galleyslave_n of_o the_o reform_a religion_n there_o add_v it_o be_v fifteen_o day_n since_o that_o mounseur_fw-fr de_fw-fr lezan_n a_o gentleman_n of_o quality_n be_v condemn_v to_o the_o galley_n be_v accuse_v and_o convict_v of_o have_v be_v at_o a_o meeting_n the_o day_n after_o many_o person_n be_v put_v to_o the_o rack_n to_o oblige_v they_o to_o accuse_v some_o man_n of_o name_n these_o unhappy_a wretch_n endure_v both_o the_o ordinary_a and_o extraordinary_a rack_n with_o such_o a_o constancy_n as_o affright_v the_o judge_n and_o soften_v the_o spirit_n of_o the_o hangman_n to_o that_o degree_n that_o the_o chief_a magistrate_n be_v force_v to_o stand_v over_o he_o with_o a_o cane_n to_o oblige_v he_o to_o turn_v the_o wheel_n behold_v here_o truth_n in_o matter_n of_o fact_n which_o can_v never_o be_v doubt_v see_v they_o be_v attest_v by_o a_o person_n of_o a_o contrary_a religion_n who_o be_v upon_o the_o place_n and_o in_o the_o country_n where_o these_o cruelty_n be_v commit_v behold_v confessor_n which_o make_v it_o apparent_a that_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n do_v not_o find_v it_o a_o thing_n so_o facile_a as_o the_o bishop_n of_o meaux_n report_v it_o to_o cause_v the_o reform_a to_o enter_v into_o their_o communion_n behold_v example_n of_o constancy_n that_o be_v worthy_a of_o your_o most_o attentive_a consideration_n death_n be_v more_o easy_a to_o be_v endure_v than_o the_o ordinary_a and_o extraordinary_a rack_n and_o those_o illustrious_a confessor_n do_v well_o deserve_v the_o title_n of_o martyr_n but_o will_v you_o oppose_v to_o that_o facility_n which_o your_o converter_n find_v and_o whereof_o they_o make_v a_o argument_n to_o draw_v you_o into_o the_o roman_a religion_n will_v you_o i_o say_v oppose_v to_o your_o seducer_n martyr_n in_o all_o form_n oppose_v to_o they_o mounseur_fw-fr teissier_n
answer_v to_o all_o these_o people_n with_o firmness_n and_o a_o admirable_a presence_n of_o mind_n which_o touch_v they_o with_o admiration_n and_o compassion_n a_o sentiment_n which_o be_v not_o ordinary_a with_o person_n of_o this_o character_n when_o they_o be_v persecute_v true_a christian_n they_o see_v well_o that_o see_v the_o monk_n be_v touch_v with_o his_o discourse_n they_o may_v produce_v the_o same_o effect_n upon_o other_o for_o which_o reason_n they_o forbid_v all_o person_n to_o see_v he_o a_o few_o day_n after_o they_o take_v he_o from_o the_o prison_n of_o alez_n to_o remove_v he_o to_o that_o of_o nismes_n those_o that_o have_v be_v hinder_v from_o see_v he_o when_o he_o be_v in_o prison_n be_v willing_a to_o recompense_v the_o loss_n which_o they_o have_v sustain_v a_o incredible_a multitude_n of_o people_n of_o all_o age_n and_o sex_n pour_v out_o tear_n follow_v he_o on_o the_o road_n accompany_v he_o with_o their_o prayer_n and_o good_a wish_n he_o return_v they_o blessing_n and_o add_v vehement_a exhortation_n to_o rise_v speedy_o from_o their_o fall_n and_o to_o glorify_v god_n as_o he_o do_v by_o their_o suffering_n whilst_o he_o be_v in_o prison_n at_o alez_n there_o be_v no_o way_n imaginable_a which_o be_v not_o employ_v to_o oblige_v he_o to_o change_v his_o religion_n the_o ecclesiastic_n serve_v themselves_o of_o way_n of_o seduction_n the_o judge_n with_o that_o of_o authority_n they_o promise_v he_o not_o only_a impunity_n for_o what_o be_v past_a but_o all_o kind_n of_o favour_n and_o advantage_n he_o equal_o resist_v all_o and_o with_o the_o same_o courage_n surmount_v these_o different_a temptation_n whilst_o they_o carry_v he_o from_o the_o prison_n of_o alez_n to_o that_o of_o nismes_n approach_v the_o place_n of_o his_o nativity_n and_o that_o where_o his_o father_n and_o kindred_n dwell_v he_o feel_v some_o moving_n of_o his_o bowel_n which_o make_v he_o fear_n lest_o that_o shall_v be_v the_o place_n where_o he_o be_v to_o endure_v the_o strong_a temptation_n through_o the_o softness_n and_o tenderness_n of_o nature_n he_o earnest_o desire_v of_o the_o judge_n that_o they_o will_v not_o let_v he_o see_v neither_o his_o father_n nor_o his_o relation_n therefore_o he_o do_v not_o see_v they_o but_o be_v content_a to_o let_v they_o know_v that_o they_o may_v be_v assure_v of_o his_o stability_n of_o his_o constancy_n and_o perfect_a resignation_n to_o the_o will_n of_o god._n they_o keep_v he_o but_o a_o few_o day_n in_o the_o prison_n of_o nismes_n the_o monk_n and_o ecclesiastic_n of_o that_o city_n engage_v he_o in_o new_a combat_n but_o it_o be_v with_o as_o little_a success_n as_o those_o that_o go_v before_o they_o have_v no_o intention_n to_o put_v he_o to_o death_n at_o nismes_n because_o that_o city_n be_v full_a of_o man_n of_o the_o reform_a religion_n they_o fear_v either_o some_o emotion_n or_o at_o least_o that_o the_o behold_v the_o martyrdom_n of_o this_o young_a man_n and_o his_o constancy_n shall_v waken_v the_o conscience_n of_o a_o great_a many_o people_n who_o preserve_v the_o truth_n in_o their_o heart_n hide_v it_o under_o the_o veil_n of_o dissimulation_n they_o carry_v he_o therefore_o from_o nismes_n to_o beaucaire_n a_o village_n where_o all_o the_o people_n be_v of_o the_o roman_a religion_n it_o be_v there_o his_o process_n be_v to_o be_v make_v and_o he_o to_o receive_v the_o crown_n of_o martyrdom_n it_o be_v there_o also_o he_o be_v to_o sustain_v the_o most_o terrible_a assault_n the_o intendent_a be_v present_a who_o begin_v by_o engine_n of_o sweetness_n and_o promise_n add_v thereunto_o all_o that_o which_o be_v most_o terrible_a in_o death_n but_o to_o his_o promise_n he_o answer_v i_o love_v not_o the_o world_n nor_o the_o thing_n of_o the_o world_n i_o esteem_v all_o those_o advantage_n whereof_o you_o speak_v as_o dung_n i_o tread_v they_o under_o my_o foot_n unto_o the_o threaten_n of_o punishment_n he_o say_v my_o life_n be_v not_o at_o all_o dear_a to_o i_o if_o so_o be_v i_o may_v finish_v my_o course_n with_o joy_n and_o gain_n jesus_n christ_n whatsoever_o death_n be_v prepare_v for_o i_o it_o will_v be_v always_o glorious_a if_o i_o suffer_v it_o for_o god_n and_o for_o the_o same_o cause_n for_o the_o which_o my_o saviour_n die_v a_o incredible_a company_n of_o other_o people_n come_v to_o see_v he_o in_o the_o prison_n all_o to_o the_o same_o end_n and_o nothing_o be_v forget_v of_o all_o that_o which_o may_v soften_v the_o mind_n and_o weaken_v the_o firmness_n of_o his_o courage_n all_o these_o mean_n be_v unsuccessful_a in_o conclusion_n the_o intendent_a proceed_v to_o his_o condemnation_n he_o appear_v at_o the_o bar_n when_o he_o be_v there_o the_o intendent_a say_v to_o he_o mr._n rey_n there_o be_v yet_o time_n for_o your_o preservation_n yea_o my_o lord_n answer_v he_o and_o for_o that_o reason_n i_o will_v employ_v the_o time_n that_o remain_v in_o endeavour_v my_o salvation_n he_o reply_v to_o he_o but_o you_o must_v change_v and_o you_o shall_v have_v life_n yea_o say_v he_o i_o must_v change_v but_o it_o be_v to_o go_v from_o this_o miserable_a world_n and_o go_v to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n where_o a_o happy_a life_n attend_v i_o which_o i_o shall_v speedy_o enjoy_v do_v it_o promise_v i_o the_o present_a life_n i_o be_o entire_o disengage_v from_o it_o death_n be_v much_o more_o eligible_a if_o i_o have_v be_v afraid_a of_o death_n you_o have_v not_o see_v i_o here_o god_n have_v cause_v i_o to_o understand_v his_o truth_n and_o do_v i_o the_o honour_n to_o die_v for_o it_o speak_v no_o more_o to_o i_o of_o the_o good_a thing_n of_o the_o world_n they_o have_v no_o savour_n or_o taste_v with_o i_o for_o all_o the_o treasure_n of_o the_o earth_n i_o will_v not_o renounce_v that_o which_o i_o expect_v in_o heaven_n when_o the_o judge_n see_v he_o thus_o firm_a and_o steadfast_a they_o give_v over_o vex_v he_o about_o his_o religion_n and_o proceed_v to_o make_v his_o process_n he_o answer_v to_o all_o their_o question_n with_o a_o respect_n sweetness_n and_o moderation_n which_o melt_v all_o the_o auditor_n when_o they_o be_v ready_a to_o pronounce_v his_o sentence_n they_o solicit_v he_o anew_o to_o have_v pity_n on_o himself_o and_o not_o by_o a_o unhappy_a obstinacy_n sacrifice_v a_o life_n which_o be_v give_v he_o to_o preserve_v i_o be_o no_o more_o say_v he_o in_o condition_n to_o advise_v about_o what_o i_o be_o to_o do_v i_o have_v make_v my_o choice_n here_o be_v no_o far_a place_n for_o bargain_n i_o be_o ready_a to_o die_v if_o god_n have_v so_o appoint_v it_o all_o the_o promise_n which_o can_v be_v make_v will_v never_o be_v able_a to_o shake_v i_o nor_o hinder_v i_o from_o render_v what_o i_o owe_v to_o my_o god._n therefore_o they_o read_v his_o sentence_n by_o which_o he_o be_v condemn_v to_o be_v hang_v and_o put_v to_o the_o rack_n before_o he_o be_v lead_v to_o the_o gibbet_n he_o hear_v his_o sentence_n read_v without_o any_o commotion_n and_o when_o it_o be_v end_v he_o say_v they_o treat_v i_o more_o gentle_o than_o they_o treat_v my_o saviour_n in_o condemn_v i_o to_o so_o easy_a a_o death_n i_o have_v prepare_v myself_o to_o be_v break_v on_o the_o wheel_n or_o be_v burn_v and_o lift_v up_o his_o eye_n to_o heaven_n he_o add_v i_o give_v thou_o thanks_o lord_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n for_o all_o the_o blessing_n that_o thou_o have_v bestow_v upon_o i_o i_o give_v thou_o thanks_o that_o thou_o have_v find_v i_o worthy_a to_o suffer_v for_o thy_o gospel_n and_o die_v for_o thou_o i_o give_v thou_o thanks_o also_o for_o that_o thou_o have_v call_v i_o to_o suffer_v so_o easy_a a_o death_n after_o i_o have_v prepare_v my_o heart_n to_o suffer_v the_o most_o cruel_a death_n for_o thou_o in_o execution_n of_o the_o sentence_n he_o be_v put_v upon_o the_o rack_n he_o suffer_v it_o without_o any_o complaint_n or_o one_o word_n of_o murmur_a answer_v no_o other_o thing_n but_o that_o he_o have_v say_v all_o and_o have_v nothing_o more_o to_o answer_v and_o when_o he_o be_v take_v from_o the_o rack_n turn_v to_o the_o judge_n he_o tell_v they_o i_o have_v not_o suffer_v the_o pain_n which_o you_o will_v have_v make_v i_o suffer_v i_o believe_v that_o you_o have_v suffer_v more_o than_o i_o i_o have_v have_v no_o sense_n of_o pain_n i_o do_v profess_v before_o you_o it_o be_v a_o extraordinary_a effect_n of_o grace_n for_o although_o we_o shall_v not_o give_v credit_n to_o those_o relation_n which_o tell_v we_o that_o the_o rack_n be_v so_o violent_a that_o it_o be_v believe_v that_o he_o can_v not_o have_v make_v use_n of_o his_o leg_n to_o go_v to_o execution_n it_o be_v nevertheless_o certain_a that_o
natural_o it_o can_v happen_v that_o a_o person_n shall_v be_v on_o those_o instrument_n of_o torment_n without_o feel_v very_o great_a pain_n but_o it_o be_v a_o miracle_n which_o have_v a_o hundred_o and_o a_o hundred_o example_n in_o the_o history_n of_o the_o martyr_n both_o of_o the_o ancient_a church_n and_o that_o of_o the_o reformation_n they_o bring_v back_o our_o martyr_n to_o the_o place_n where_o he_o be_v to_o prepare_v himself_o for_o death_n he_o dine_v because_o they_o will_v have_v it_o so_o and_o whilst_o he_o be_v eat_v he_o say_v to_o those_o that_o give_v he_o his_o meat_n very_o calm_o other_o eat_v to_o live_v and_o i_o eat_v to_o die_v this_o be_v the_o last_o repast_n that_o i_o shall_v take_v upon_o earth_n but_o against_o the_o evening_n there_o be_v prepare_v a_o banquet_n in_o the_o heaven_n to_o which_o i_o be_o invite_v and_o whither_o i_o shall_v be_v conduct_v by_o the_o angel_n these_o happy_a spirit_n will_v sudden_o remove_v i_o to_o make_v i_o partaker_n with_o they_o of_o the_o delight_n of_o paradise_n the_o rest_n of_o the_o day_n they_o let_v loose_a upon_o he_o many_o monk_n who_o receive_v no_o other_o fruit_n of_o their_o assault_n but_o disappointment_n and_o confusion_n amid_o all_o those_o distraction_n into_o which_o they_o endeavour_v to_o cast_v he_o he_o employ_v himself_o in_o sing_v of_o psalm_n in_o lift_v up_o his_o soul_n to_o god_n and_o present_v fervent_a prayer_n to_o he_o about_o the_o evening_n as_o he_o go_v forth_o of_o the_o prison_n to_o go_v to_o execution_n two_o monk_n draw_v near_o to_o he_o say_v we_o be_v here_o to_o accompany_v and_o comfort_v you_o he_o answer_v they_o i_o have_v no_o need_n of_o you_o i_o have_v a_o comforter_n that_o be_v more_o faithful_a and_o which_o be_v within_o i_o for_o my_o consolation_n i_o have_v a_o guard_n of_o angel_n round_o about_o my_o person_n and_o which_o have_v assure_v i_o they_o will_v be_v with_o i_o to_o my_o last_o breath_n he_o march_v towards_o the_o place_n of_o execution_n with_o a_o appearance_n of_o satisfaction_n and_o tranquillity_n of_o spirit_n visible_a to_o all_o the_o spectator_n and_o have_v observe_v some_o of_o our_o brethren_n that_o be_v fall_v pour_v out_o flood_n of_o tear_n while_o they_o salute_v he_o say_v to_o they_o weep_v not_o for_o i_o but_o weep_v for_o yourselves_o i_o shall_v be_v soon_o out_o of_o suffering_n and_o far_o from_o this_o vale_n of_o tear_n but_o i_o see_v and_o leave_v you_o there_o in_o the_o name_n of_o god_n recover_v and_o repent_v and_o he_o will_v have_v pity_n upon_o you_o when_o he_o be_v in_o a_o place_n and_o distance_n that_o he_o can_v see_v the_o gibbet_n where_o he_o be_v to_o end_v his_o combat_n he_o cry_v out_o with_o transport_v of_o joy_n be_v strong_a be_v strong_a this_o be_v the_o place_n which_o i_o long_o since_o propose_v to_o myself_o and_o for_o which_o god_n himself_o have_v prepare_v i_o how_o welcome_a do_v this_o place_n appear_v to_o i_o i_o there_o see_v the_o heaven_n open_a to_o receive_v i_o and_o angel_n come_v to_o accompany_v i_o thither_o he_o will_v afterward_o have_v sing_v a_o psalm_n as_o he_o draw_v near_o to_o the_o gibbet_n but_o the_o judge_n which_o see_v that_o the_o crowd_n be_v move_v and_o pierce_v by_o the_o sign_n and_o token_n of_o his_o constancy_n impose_v silence_n on_o he_o and_o forbid_v he_o to_o sing_v he_o obey_v because_o they_o constrain_v he_o and_o arrive_v to_o the_o foot_n of_o the_o ladder_n he_o say_v oh_o how_o welcome_a be_v this_o ladder_n to_o i_o sine_fw-la it_o must_v serve_v i_o as_o a_o step_n to_o finish_v my_o course_n and_o mount_v to_o heaven_n they_o permit_v he_o to_o say_v his_o prayer_n at_o the_o foot_n of_o the_o ladder_n and_o when_o he_o be_v ascend_v he_o see_v monk_n ascend_v after_o he_o which_o oblige_v he_o to_o repel_v they_o say_v retire_v i_o have_v tell_v you_o and_o i_o tell_v you_o again_o i_o have_v no_o need_n of_o your_o succour_n i_o receive_v enough_o from_o my_o god_n to_o enable_v i_o to_o take_v the_o last_o step_n of_o my_o journey_n he_o will_v have_v go_v on_o and_o give_v a_o reason_n of_o his_o faith_n to_o that_o innumerable_a crowd_n of_o people_n above_o which_o he_o be_v raise_v but_o they_o fear_v the_o effect_n of_o a_o sermon_n preach_v from_o such_o a_o pulpit_n and_o by_o such_o a_o preacher_n they_o well_o foresee_v that_o he_o will_v speak_v and_o therefore_o have_v set_v round_o about_o the_o gibbet_n many_o drum_n which_o they_o appoint_v to_o be_v beat_v at_o once_o it_o be_v a_o new_a kind_n of_o gag_n which_o be_v not_o altogether_o so_o frightful_a as_o that_o of_o another_o kind_n but_o produce_v the_o same_o effect_n the_o spirit_n of_o hell_n be_v always_o the_o same_o and_o have_v always_o the_o same_o fear_n he_o have_v often_o feel_v the_o force_n of_o those_o preacher_n which_o preach_v from_o gibbet_n and_o out_o of_o the_o pile_n of_o wood_n he_o fear_v their_o eloquence_n and_o judge_n it_o most_o safe_a to_o impose_v silence_n on_o they_o our_o martyr_n therefore_o speak_v not_o but_o for_o himself_o but_o his_o countenance_n his_o eye_n his_o hand_n bespeak_v his_o courage_n his_o faith_n and_o constancy_n and_o this_o language_n be_v so_o effectual_a that_o the_o village_n of_o beaucaire_n although_o whole_o plunge_v in_o darkness_n and_o prejudices_fw-la for_o popery_n be_v move_v thereby_o in_o a_o extraordinary_a manner_n i_o do_v very_o earnest_o wish_v that_o three_o or_o four_o sort_n of_o person_n will_v make_v reflection_n on_o this_o death_n 1._o the_o enemy_n of_o truth_n be_v it_o possible_a that_o they_o can_v observe_v therein_o the_o character_n of_o true_a religion_n i_o do_v conjure_v they_o to_o consider_v what_o most_o resemble_v jesus_n christ_n and_o his_o apostle_n whether_o a_o man_n that_o die_v as_o we_o have_v see_v this_o young_a man_n die_v or_o person_n which_o cause_v he_o to_o die_v for_o his_o religion_n and_o because_o he_o will_v not_o renounce_v it_o 2._o i_o set_v this_o object_n before_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o new_a convert_v who_o be_v seduce_v either_o by_o their_o passion_n or_o illusion_n behold_v the_o religion_n which_o they_o have_v leave_v as_o abominable_a and_o such_o wherein_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n be_v not_o to_o be_v find_v can_v they_o well_o persuade_v themselves_o that_o so_o much_o courage_n so_o much_o piety_n so_o much_o constancy_n so_o much_o moderation_n so_o much_o sweetness_n do_v proceed_v from_o he_o who_o be_v the_o father_n of_o lie_n and_o the_o fountain_n of_o abomination_n if_o it_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n which_o produce_v these_o miraculous_a effect_n in_o our_o martyr_n than_o our_o religion_n be_v not_o deprive_v of_o it_o than_o god_n have_v not_o forsake_v we_o than_o we_o be_v not_o out_o of_o his_o church_n out_o of_o which_o there_o be_v neither_o grace_n nor_o holy_a spirit_n to_o conclude_v i_o demand_v here_o the_o attention_n of_o the_o weak_a of_o those_o man_n who_o bless_v themselves_o because_o they_o yet_o preserve_v the_o truth_n in_o their_o heart_n and_o which_o persuade_v themselves_o that_o the_o fault_n which_o they_o have_v commit_v in_o subscribe_v be_v very_a light_n i_o demand_v of_o they_o be_v not_o you_o oblige_v to_o do_v what_o this_o martyr_n have_v do_v have_v he_o give_v to_o god_n more_o than_o he_o owe_v he_o who_o be_v he_o that_o be_v not_o oblige_v to_o seal_v and_o confirm_v the_o truth_n by_o his_o suffering_n you_o have_v withdraw_v yourselves_o from_o pay_v that_o which_o you_o have_v receive_v from_o god_n in_o the_o opportunity_n which_o he_o have_v offer_v you_o and_o you_o have_v withdraw_v yourselves_o by_o a_o faulty_a weakness_n and_o negligence_n by_o a_o lie_n both_o of_o heart_n and_o hand_n in_o what_o estate_n shall_v we_o be_v if_o god_n have_v not_o leave_v we_o a_o remnant_n we_o shall_v be_v like_a unto_o sodom_n and_o gomorrah_n we_o shall_v not_o have_v have_v one_o martyr_n i._n e._n one_o witness_v of_o the_o truth_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n you_o will_v say_v all_o be_v not_o capable_a of_o suffer_a martyrdom_n at_o least_o confess_v then_o that_o you_o be_v in_o this_o respect_n in_o a_o great_a degree_n of_o imperfection_n and_o that_o your_o fault_n be_v great_a do_v justify_v yourselves_o at_o all_o recover_v yourselves_o by_o repentance_n if_o you_o will_v that_o god_n shall_v pardon_v you_o i_o have_v give_v you_o the_o history_n of_o the_o vigour_n which_o our_o brethren_n of_o languedoc_n have_v have_v to_o continue_v their_o assembly_n without_o interruption_n and_o thereby_o expose_v themselves_o to_o martyrdom_n and_o death_n with_o design_n to_o convince_v you_o of_o that_o which_o i_o have_v prove_v in_o
from_o judaisme_n but_o breed_v up_o in_o the_o school_n of_o the_o greek_n have_v suck_v the_o spirit_n of_o fable_n and_o lie_n wherewith_o those_o two_o nation_n be_v just_o reproach_v forge_v the_o oracle_n which_o he_o attribute_n to_o the_o sibyl_n he_o cause_v to_o enter_v there_o as_o oracle_n of_o those_o ancient_a prophetess_n all_o that_o which_o he_o believe_v proper_a to_o support_v the_o christian_a religion_n and_o render_v it_o plausible_a to_o the_o pagan_n the_o better_a to_o persuade_v the_o greek_n he_o there_o mingle_v their_o fable_n and_o to_o please_v the_o philosopher_n he_o enter_v their_o dream_n there_o make_v himself_o all_o thing_n to_o all_o man_n that_o he_o may_v gain_v some_o among_o other_o philosophic_a dream_n he_o insert_v two_o in_o his_o work_n the_o first_o be_v draw_v from_o the_o platonic_a philosophy_n it_o be_v that_o there_o be_v a_o certain_a separate_a place_n into_o which_o he_o pretend_v the_o soul_n of_o the_o faithful_a be_v carry_v after_o death_n and_o where_o they_o be_v lodge_v till_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n without_o enjoy_v the_o happy_a vision_n of_o god._n the_o other_o be_v this_o that_o at_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n there_o will_v be_v a_o great_a fire_n through_o which_o all_o man_n must_v pass_v that_o shall_v be_v save_v a_o imagination_n which_o seem_v to_o have_v some_o likeness_n to_o the_o stoic_a philosophy_n which_o teach_v that_o the_o world_n will_v be_v burn_v after_o which_o it_o will_v return_v into_o the_o state_n wherein_o it_o be_v at_o the_o beginning_n and_o in_o a_o continual_a vicissitude_n pass_v through_o the_o same_o revolution_n and_o change_n or_o rather_o it_o be_v take_v from_o what_o the_o holy_a scripture_n say_v that_o the_o world_n at_o last_o must_v be_v burn_v by_o fire_n we_o be_v not_o able_a to_o say_v how_o these_o two_o opinion_n the_o one_o concerâ—â—ng_v the_o separate_a state_n of_o soul_n and_o the_o other_o concern_v the_o torrent_n of_o fire_n through_o which_o they_o ought_v to_o pass_v do_v ready_o diffuse_v themselves_o among_o those_o which_o have_v any_o learning_n and_o read_v any_o thing_n beside_o the_o sacred_a volume_n the_o ancient_n good_a man_n and_o credulous_a be_v ravish_v to_o find_v book_n under_o the_o name_n of_o pagan_a prophecy_n which_o foretell_v the_o come_n of_o jesus_n christ_n his_o name_n his_o passion_n the_o circumstance_n of_o his_o birth_n of_o his_o life_n death_n and_o resurrection_n much_o more_o clear_o than_o the_o true_a prophet_n embrace_v with_o greediness_n what_o they_o find_v in_o these_o false_a prophecy_n justin_n martyr_n who_o write_v well_o nigh_o in_o the_o same_o time_n that_o these_o false_a oracle_n be_v forge_v fall_v into_o the_o persuasion_n that_o soul_n after_o death_n be_v in_o a_o separate_a place_n where_o even_o in_o some_o sort_n they_o be_v subject_a to_o the_o power_n and_o persecution_n of_o the_o devil_n from_o thence_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o he_o say_v it_o be_v the_o devil_n that_o cause_v the_o true_a samuel_n to_o ascend_v by_o the_o charm_n of_o the_o witch_n of_o endor_n tryph._n endor_n dial._n cum_fw-la tryph._n for_o which_o reason_n say_v he_o when_o a_o person_n be_v near_a death_n you_o ought_v to_o pray_v that_o his_o soul_n do_v fall_v under_o such_o a_o power_n s._n ireneus_fw-la bishop_n of_o lion_n the_o most_o considerable_a writer_n of_o this_o second_o age_n be_v of_o the_o same_o opinion_n concern_v this_o separate_a place_n where_o all_o soul_n must_v be_v enclose_v until_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n without_o see_v the_o face_n of_o god._n 5._o god._n advers._fw-la haeres_fw-la lib._n 5._o he_o call_v this_o place_n paradise_n whither_o enoch_n and_o elias_n be_v transport_v but_o he_o also_o call_v it_o hades_n hell_n and_o a_o place_n invisible_a note_v that_o this_o opinion_n be_v universal_o at_o this_o day_n reject_v by_o the_o papist_n and_o pass_v among_o they_o for_o a_o error_n pope_n john_n xxii_o have_v be_v accuse_v to_o be_v of_o this_o persuasion_n there_o be_v a_o terrible_a noise_n about_o it_o and_o he_o be_v force_v to_o retract_v it_o now_o this_o opinion_n be_v the_o original_n of_o purgatory_n for_o as_o we_o shall_v see_v afterward_o this_o place_n change_v by_o little_a and_o little_a its-nature_n until_o at_o length_n they_o make_v of_o it_o a_o place_n of_o torment_n and_o punishment_n for_o the_o purge_n of_o soul_n this_o separate_a state_n produce_v a_o little_a while_n after_o prayer_n for_o the_o dead_a which_o we_o shall_v see_v have_v its_o original_n about_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o three_o age._n but_o whereof_o nevertheless_o we_o see_v nothing_o in_o the_o second_o unless_o it_o be_v towards_o its_o end_n on_o the_o contrary_a justin_n martyr_n tell_v we_o that_o we_o must_v pray_v for_o die_a soul_n to_o the_o end_n that_o in_o the_o place_n of_o their_o separation_n they_o fall_v not_o under_o the_o power_n of_o devil_n he_o will_v not_o have_v fail_v to_o have_v add_v that_o we_o must_v pray_v for_o soul_n after_o death_n to_o the_o end_n that_o we_o may_v draw_v they_o from_o under_o the_o power_n of_o devil_n if_o prayer_n for_o the_o dead_a have_v then_o be_v in_o use_n on_o the_o subject_a of_o this_o pray_n for_o the_o dead_a whereof_o they_o make_v such_o great_a boast_n in_o antiquity_n tell_v they_o these_o three_o thing_n 1._o that_o it_o be_v not_o in_o use_n in_o the_o first_o and_o second_o age._n 2._o that_o the_o reason_n why_o they_o begin_v to_o pray_v for_o the_o dead_a be_v very_o different_a from_o that_o which_o cause_n prayer_n for_o they_o at_o this_o day_n at_o this_o day_n it_o be_v to_o draw_v they_o from_o purgatory_n than_o it_o be_v to_o the_o end_n that_o in_o the_o terrestrial_a paradise_n or_o other_o place_n of_o separation_n where_o they_o be_v god_n will_v increase_v their_o rest_n and_o joy_n for_o it_o be_v believe_v that_o they_o be_v there_o in_o the_o begin_n of_o happiness_n 3._o to_o conclude_v tell_v they_o that_o these_o prayer_n for_o the_o dead_a be_v no_o important_a business_n in_o religion_n and_o that_o they_o be_v not_o the_o reason_n of_o our_o separation_n after_o that_o press_v they_o to_o show_v you_o in_o the_o second_o age_n the_o least_o footstep_n of_o this_o place_n of_o torment_n whither_o penitent_a soul_n must_v go_v after_o death_n to_o pay_v the_o remainder_n of_o those_o punishment_n which_o they_o can_v not_o satisfy_v during_o their_o life_n demand_v proof_n from_o they_o that_o in_o this_o age_n the_o church_n pray_v for_o soul_n that_o they_o may_v quick_o get_v out_o of_o torment_n and_o you_o will_v see_v they_o force_v to_o confess_v that_o there_o be_v none_o i_o come_v to_o the_o worship_n and_o adoration_n of_o creature_n such_o as_o be_v relic_n image_n the_o bless_a virgin_n saint_n and_o angel_n they_o treat_v this_o as_o a_o small_a business_n we_o shall_v have_v occasion_n to_o prove_v to_o you_o one_o day_n that_o without_o run_v into_o any_o extravagance_n it_o be_v a_o pagan_a idolatry_n but_o for_o the_o present_a we_o will_v content_v ourselves_o to_o show_v you_o that_o we_o do_v not_o find_v the_o least_o footstep_n of_o these_o worship_n in_o the_o second_o age_n wherein_o we_o now_o be_v if_o they_o do_v invoke_v saint_n the_o bless_a virgin_n and_o angel_n if_o they_o have_v image_n if_o they_o do_v kiss_v and_o adore_v relic_n let_v they_o show_v it_o you_o let_v they_o cause_v you_o to_o read_v one_o author_n that_o speak_v of_o it_o bellarmine_n have_v the_o impudence_n to_o produce_v the_o word_n of_o justin_n martyr_n to_o prove_v the_o worship_n of_o angel_n we_o adore_v and_o venerate_v the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n which_o be_v come_v to_o we_o from_o he_o who_o have_v teach_v we_o both_o we_o and_o other_o which_o follow_v he_o and_o the_o army_n of_o good_a angel_n by_o the_o spirit_n of_o prophecy_n etc._n etc._n apol._n 2._o he_o refer_v the_o word_n we_o adore_v to_o that_o of_o angel_n as_o if_o the_o design_n of_o justin_n martyr_n have_v be_v to_o say_v that_o they_o adore_v angel_n whereas_o he_o ought_v to_o refer_v angel_n to_o the_o word_n teach_v his_o sense_n be_v that_o jesus_n christ_n have_v teach_v the_o angel_n as_o well_o as_o we_o the_o mystery_n of_o the_o gospel_n according_a to_o what_o s._n paul_n say_v to_o the_o intent_n that_o now_o unto_o the_o principality_n and_o power_n in_o heavenly_a place_n may_v be_v know_v by_o the_o church_n the_o manifold_a wisdom_n of_o god_n eph._n 3.10_o it_o be_v so_o clear_a that_o this_o be_v the_o sense_n of_o s._n justin_n that_o at_o this_o day_n none_o of_o your_o new_a doctor_n dare_v quote_v these_o word_n to_o prove_v that_o they_o worship_v angel_n in_o the_o second_o age._n this_o passage_n be_v
set_v aside_o let_v they_o produce_v you_o another_o be_v there_o therefore_o no_o saint_n in_o these_o age_n have_v they_o no_o martyr_n why_o do_v they_o not_o invoke_v the_o apostle_n that_o have_v new_o receive_v their_o crown_n why_o do_v they_o then_o neglect_v the_o intercession_n of_o the_o virgin_n be_v it_o that_o her_o credit_n be_v not_o well_o establish_v in_o heaven_n at_o that_o time_n and_o that_o she_o want_v time_n to_o obtain_v the_o empire_n which_o at_o this_o day_n she_o possess_v but_o why_o have_v the_o author_n of_o this_o age_n be_v so_o impudent_a to_o say_v that_o they_o adore_v god_n alone_o and_o that_o they_o adore_v none_o but_o he_o justin_n martyr_n say_v speak_v of_o jesus_n christ_n he_o have_v teach_v we_o that_o we_o must_v adore_v but_o one_o only_a god_n when_o he_o say_v this_o the_o great_a commandment_n thou_o shall_v worship_v god_n and_o he_o only_o shall_v thou_o serve_v apol._n 2._o and_o a_o little_a after_o have_v quote_v those_o other_o word_n of_o jesus_n christ_n render_v unto_o caesar_n the_o thing_n that_o be_v caesar_n and_o unto_o god_n the_o thing_n that_o be_v god_n he_o add_v it_o be_v for_o this_o reason_n that_o we_o adore_v but_o one_o only_a god._n and_o as_o to_o what_o concern_v you_o we_o give_v you_o our_o service_n with_o gladness_n in_o all_o other_o thing_n let_v not_o your_o eye_n be_v dazzle_v by_o crafty_a trick_n upon_o the_o word_n adore_v as_o if_o justin_n martyr_n speak_v of_o sovereign_a adoration_n which_o they_o give_v to_o none_o but_o god_n according_a to_o your_o converter_n for_o you_o ought_v to_o be_v advertise_v that_o he_o serve_v himself_o of_o the_o word_n proskunoumen_n which_o signify_v all_o sort_n of_o worship_n and_o religious_a service_n a_o word_n which_o signify_v proper_o to_o prostrate_v ourselves_o and_o wherewith_o the_o second_o council_n of_o nice_a serve_v itself_o when_o it_o appoint_v the_o worship_n of_o image_n so_o the_o sense_n be_v we_o do_v not_o prostrate_v ourselves_o we_o do_v not_o give_v any_o religious_a worship_n but_o to_o god._n see_v if_o they_o can_v say_v so_o at_o this_o day_n in_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n theophilus_n of_o antioch_n and_o author_n of_o the_o same_o age_n say_v autol._n say_v lib._n 1._o ad_fw-la autol._n the_o king_n will_v not_o that_o they_o call_v those_o king_n which_o command_v under_o he_o for_o king_n be_v his_o name_n and_o it_o be_v not_o permit_v to_o another_o to_o take_v it_o so_o it_o be_v not_o permit_v to_o adore_v any_o other_o but_o god._n st._n ireneus_fw-la bishop_n of_o lion_n speak_v of_o the_o god_n which_o give_v the_o law_n 22._o law_n lib._n 5._o cap._n 22._o it_o be_v he_o alone_o to_o who_o the_o disciple_n of_o jesus_n christ_n ought_v to_o perform_v worship_n etc._n etc._n and_o a_o little_a after_o the_o law_n command_v we_o to_o praise_v the_o creator_n and_o serve_v he_o alone_o but_o hear_v a_o testimony_n which_o will_v instruct_v you_o sufficient_o concern_v the_o opinion_n and_o practice_n of_o that_o age_n about_o it_o they_o be_v the_o act_n of_o the_o martyrdom_n of_o st._n polycarpus_n bishop_n of_o smyrna_n after_o the_o death_n of_o this_o holy_a bishop_n 15._o bishop_n euseb_n lib._n 4._o cap._n 15._o his_o church_n write_v to_o that_o of_o pontus_n a_o excellent_a letter_n which_o be_v one_o of_o the_o most_o precious_a monument_n that_o we_o have_v of_o primitive_a antiquity_n in_o this_o letter_n the_o believer_n of_o smyrna_n have_v report_v all_o the_o circumstance_n of_o the_o death_n of_o polycarpus_n their_o bishop_n say_v that_o the_o devil_n use_v endeavour_n that_o our_o brethren_n may_v not_o obtain_v his_o body_n which_o many_o among_o we_o do_v very_o much_o desire_n to_o the_o end_n they_o may_v participate_v of_o that_o sacred_a body_n some_o therefore_o suggest_v to_o nicetas_n father_n of_o herod_n and_o brother_n of_o dalces_n to_o go_v find_v out_o the_o proconsul_n to_o advise_v he_o not_o to_o give_v we_o the_o body_n for_o fear_n say_v they_o that_o have_v abandon_v christ_n the_o christian_n may_v come_v to_o worship_n he_o it_o be_v at_o the_o suggestion_n of_o the_o jew_n and_o at_o their_o press_a solicitation_n that_o these_o man_n thus_o represent_v the_o matter_n for_o they_o be_v the_o jew_n that_o observe_v our_o brethren_n when_o they_o endeavour_v to_o take_v the_o body_n from_o the_o pile_n of_o wood._n fool_n which_o know_v not_o that_o we_o can_v never_o forsake_v jesus_n christ_n who_o have_v suffer_v death_n for_o all_o those_o that_o must_v be_v save_v nor_o serve_v any_o other_o for_o we_o adore_v he_o as_o the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o as_o for_o the_o martyr_n we_o love_v they_o and_o be_v kind_a to_o they_o as_o disciple_n and_o imitator_n of_o the_o lord_n because_o of_o the_o great_a love_n which_o they_o have_v show_v to_o their_o king_n and_o master_n and_o we_o wish_v to_o be_v their_o associate_n and_o fellow_n disciple_n the_o centurion_n therefore_o see_v the_o obstinacy_n of_o the_o jew_n cause_v the_o body_n to_o be_v burn_v upon_o the_o place_n according_a to_o the_o custom_n after_o which_o we_o gather_v together_o his_o bone_n more_o precious_a than_o the_o most_o precious_a stone_n and_o more_o pure_a than_o gold_n and_o lay_v they_o up_o in_o a_o convenient_a place_n in_o which_o place_n if_o it_o be_v possible_a for_o we_o and_o god_n permit_v it_o we_o will_v hold_v our_o assembly_n to_o celebrate_v with_o joy_n and_o gladness_n the_o birth_n day_n of_o his_o martyrdom_n in_o memory_n of_o those_o who_o have_v undergo_v this_o glorious_a combat_n and_o to_o instruct_v and_o confirm_v our_o descendants_n by_o such_o a_o example_n the_o passage_n be_v altogether_o such_o as_o we_o will_v wish_v for_o we_o there_o see_v all_o which_o we_o search_v after_o and_o what_o be_v the_o religion_n of_o the_o ancient_a christian_n with_o respect_n to_o relic_n and_o saint_n and_o from_o whence_o begin_v the_o superstition_n and_o idolatry_n which_o after_o appear_v in_o the_o world._n first_o of_o all_o you_o see_v that_o in_o the_o second_o age_n they_o serve_v no_o other_o but_o god_n we_o serve_v no_o other_o but_o god._n second_o that_o the_o worship_n give_v to_o the_o martyr_n be_v a_o worship_n of_o love_n and_o simple_a imitation_n we_o love_v they_o and_o have_v a_o kindness_n for_o they_o these_o people_n have_v lose_v all_o sense_n not_o to_o have_v add_v and_o we_o pray_v to_o they_o if_o so_o be_v they_o have_v they_o pray_v to_o the_o martyr_n three_o that_o they_o have_v no_o regard_n to_o the_o merit_n of_o saint_n and_o martyr_n nor_o do_v they_o pray_v to_o god_n to_o make_v we_o partaker_n of_o they_o we_o wish_v to_o be_v their_o companion_n and_o fellow_n disciple_n they_o may_v as_o easy_o have_v say_v as_o they_o say_v now_o adays_o we_o desire_v to_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o their_o merit_n four_o that_o they_o do_v not_o assemble_v at_o the_o tomb_n of_o the_o martyr_n that_o they_o may_v invocate_v and_o serve_v they_o but_o only_o with_o design_n to_o celebrate_v the_o birthday_n of_o their_o martyrdom_n and_o the_o memory_n of_o their_o suffering_n it_o be_v a_o amaze_a stupidity_n not_o to_o have_v add_v and_o to_o recommend_v ourselves_o to_o their_o prayer_n and_o intercession_n if_o any_o such_o thing_n have_v be_v in_o use_n five_o that_o they_o do_v not_o rend_v the_o body_n of_o martyr_n in_o piece_n nor_o distribute_v their_o bone_n to_o fill_v reliquaire_n for_o they_o take_v the_o bone_n of_o polycarpus_n and_o lay_v they_o in_o a_o convenient_a place_n that_o be_v to_o say_v they_o lay_v they_o honourable_o in_o a_o tomb._n in_o all_o this_o we_o see_v the_o innocence_n of_o the_o worship_n of_o the_o ancient_a christian_n but_o in_o that_o which_o follow_v we_o see_v the_o first_o blooming_o from_o whence_o afterward_o proceed_v idolatry_n 1._o we_o see_v here_o a_o excessive_a love_n which_o christian_n do_v show_v towards_o the_o body_n of_o martyr_n they_o say_v that_o they_o be_v more_o precious_a than_o the_o most_o precious_a stone_n and_o more_o pure_a than_o the_o pure_a gold._n 2._o they_o assemble_v upon_o their_o tomb_n and_o their_o bury_a place_n serve_v they_o as_o temple_n not_o simple_o through_o necessity_n for_o they_o may_v have_v assemble_v more_o convenient_o in_o house_n but_o because_o they_o believe_v those_o place_n more_o holy_a and_o more_o proper_a to_o excite_v devotion_n because_o of_o the_o memory_n of_o the_o martyr_n 3._o they_o consecrate_a certain_a day_n to_o remember_v the_o passion_n day_n of_o the_o martyr_n indeed_o they_o do_v not_o invoke_v or_o pray_v to_o they_o but_o nevertheless_o this_o be_v do_v in_o their_o honour_n as_o we_o celebrate_v the_o birthday_n of_o a_o prince_n to_o who_o we_o give_v no_o kind_n of_o
it_o be_v know_v by_o themselves_o that_o he_o never_o cease_v to_o praise_n god_n and_o to_o bless_v he_o that_o he_o die_v in_o and_o for_o the_o defence_n of_o his_o truth_n and_o gospel_n his_o soul_n be_v always_o raise_v towards_o heaven_n his_o discourse_n be_v full_a of_o piety_n disingagement_n from_o the_o world_n and_o of_o ardent_a desire_n for_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n i_o have_v tell_v you_o already_o that_o i_o do_v not_o believe_v that_o we_o ought_v to_o refuse_v the_o glory_n of_o martyrdom_n to_o those_o who_o through_o weakness_n make_v their_o subscription_n nevertheless_o without_o partake_v in_o any_o idolatrous_a worship_n do_v afterward_o recover_v and_o die_v between_o the_o fear_n of_o be_v send_v to_o the_o galley_n if_o they_o return_v to_o health_n and_o the_o horror_n of_o be_v drag_v all_o naked_a upon_o a_o hurdle_n after_o their_o death_n this_o fear_n and_o the_o horror_n be_v true_a punishment_n so_o that_o i_o reckon_v those_o woman_n which_o surmount_v the_o horror_n of_o nakedness_n to_o which_o their_o dead_a body_n be_v to_o be_v expose_v after_o death_n as_o die_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o torment_n for_o the_o faith._n nothing_o make_v a_o more_o violent_a impression_n on_o the_o spirit_n of_o a_o modest_a woman_n and_o all_o the_o world_n know_v the_o history_n of_o the_o christian_a damosel_n which_o be_v cure_v of_o a_o certain_a melancholic_a distemper_n which_o put_v they_o upon_o hang_v themselves_o nothing_o can_v give_v check_n to_o this_o rage_n in_o conclusion_n they_o think_v it_o adviseable_a to_o draw_v some_o of_o they_o stark_o naked_a through_o the_o street_n in_o the_o view_n of_o the_o people_n the_o fear_n of_o be_v thus_o prostitute_v to_o the_o eye_n of_o man_n stay_v other_o and_o hinder_v they_o from_o be_v their_o own_o executioner_n of_o this_o sort_n of_o martyr_n we_o have_v a_o infinite_a number_n for_o of_o all_o the_o new_a convert_v which_o be_v dead_a in_o great_a number_n within_o a_o year_n past_a particular_o in_o poytou_n where_o by_o a_o just_a judgement_n of_o god_n death_n have_v make_v such_o spoil_n that_o great_a parish_n be_v entire_o depopulate_v of_o all_o these_o new_a convert_v i_o say_v there_o be_v not_o it_o may_v be_v one_o of_o a_o hundred_o which_o have_v give_v way_n to_o their_o threaten_n and_o permit_v themselves_o to_o communicate_v after_o the_o roman_a manner_n thus_o it_o be_v also_o in_o languedoc_n there_o have_v be_v woman_n which_o they_o have_v affright_v with_o this_o punishment_n but_o they_o answer_v courageous_o that_o what_o they_o threaten_v as_o a_o evil_a they_o desire_v as_o a_o advantage_n and_o that_o they_o will_v offer_v this_o shame_n which_o they_o prepare_v for_o they_o to_o their_o saviour_n as_o a_o expiation_n of_o their_o crime_n this_o great_a resignator_n have_v not_o at_o all_o mollify_v the_o rage_n of_o their_o persecutor_n at_o montpellier_n have_v be_v see_v the_o body_n of_o a_o venerable_a woman_n name_v mademoiselle_n cauquet_n wife_n of_o m._n samuel_n cauquet_n a_o physician_n expose_v all_o naked_a through_o the_o street_n besmear_v the_o pavement_n with_o her_o blood_n and_o entrail_n pour_v out_o thereon_o and_o when_o she_o be_v leave_v at_o the_o dunghill_n there_o come_v two_o dragoon_n which_o cause_v their_o horse_n to_o pass_v and_o repass_v over_o this_o poor_a body_n a_o hundred_o time_n but_o that_o which_o be_v most_o edify_a be_v to_o know_v that_o during_o her_o sickness_n the_o answer_n that_o this_o holy_a woman_n make_v to_o her_o judge_n and_o which_o be_v mention_v in_o her_o process_n bear_v the_o mark_n of_o a_o profound_a humility_n and_o of_o a_o extraordinary_a goodness_n it_o may_v be_v they_o may_v be_v find_v one_o day_n in_o the_o register_n if_o the_o malice_n of_o the_o devil_n do_v not_o cause_v those_o precious_a monument_n to_o be_v suppress_v as_o they_o have_v almost_o entire_o blot_v out_o the_o procedure_v against_o the_o ancient_a waldenses_n to_o the_o end_n that_o the_o proof_n of_o their_o innocency_n may_v be_v all_o make_v void_a we_o have_v see_v the_o carcase_n of_o one_o name_v peter_n crousel_n the_o son_n of_o a_o merchant_n of_o clermont_n of_o lodeve_n die_v a_o confessor_n in_o the_o city_n of_o montpellier_n drag_v at_o a_o horse_n tail_n and_o a_o prisoner_n take_v from_o the_o same_o prison_n where_o the_o martyr_n die_v lead_v the_o horse_n and_o a_o hangman_n strike_v the_o body_n of_o the_o live_a person_n more_o frequent_o than_o the_o horse_n which_o drag_v the_o dead_a the_o number_n of_o this_o kind_n of_o martyr_n be_v so_o great_a we_o can_v make_v a_o catalogue_n of_o they_o without_o the_o assistance_n of_o those_o which_o be_v scatter_v in_o divers_a place_n in_o france_n and_o have_v be_v eye-witness_n thereof_o i_o will_v only_o report_v here_o two_o which_o be_v more_o particular_o come_v to_o my_o knowledge_n and_o which_o have_v something_o peculiar_a in_o they_o because_o of_o the_o quality_n of_o the_o person_n the_o first_o be_v m._n robert_n d'_fw-fr ully_n viscount_n d'_fw-fr novion_n of_o the_o church_n of_o couci_n in_o picardy_n a_o old_a gentleman_n of_o about_o eighty_o year_n of_o age_n who_o have_v be_v master_n of_o camp_n to_o a_o regiment_n of_o infantry_n and_o governor_n of_o a_o place_n call_v la_o motte_n au_fw-fr bois_n all_o cover_v with_o wound_n and_o scar_n that_o he_o have_v receive_v in_o the_o service_n of_o the_o king_n during_o forty_o year_n space_n and_o have_v yet_o a_o bullet_n in_o his_o knee_n which_o can_v not_o be_v take_v thence_o this_o old_a man_n be_v so_o weak_a as_o to_o make_v his_o subscription_n as_o many_o other_o do_v but_o he_o have_v also_o the_o courage_n to_o retract_v it_o not_o only_o by_o word_n of_o mouth_n but_o also_o by_o a_o write_v sign_v with_o his_o own_o hand_n they_o cause_v a_o hangman_n with_o a_o hurdle_n to_o come_v before_o his_o door_n and_o tell_v he_o he_o must_v be_v drag_v m._n the_o novion_n tell_v they_o that_o they_o shall_v not_o tarry_v for_o he_o for_o he_o be_v ready_a to_o go_v to_o the_o place_n of_o execution_n he_o arise_v from_o his_o bed_n although_o he_o have_v not_o be_v able_a to_o walk_v for_o many_o year_n the_o provost_n be_v astonish_v at_o this_o constancy_n pay_v the_o hangman_n and_o other_o for_o their_o journey_n and_o send_v they_o back_o this_o gentleman_n a_o few_o day_n after_o be_v drag_v from_o his_o house_n and_o put_v into_o a_o convent_n of_o the_o order_n of_o the_o premonstrant_n where_o the_o monk_n discharge_v themselves_o so_o well_o of_o the_o commission_n that_o they_o kill_v he_o by_o harass_v he_o without_o cease_v they_o make_v he_o lose_v his_o voice_n many_o day_n before_o he_o lose_v his_o life_n by_o speak_v eager_o to_o he_o and_o he_o repel_v they_o with_o vehemence_n he_o die_v continual_o thrust_v they_o from_o he_o with_o his_o hand_n and_o lift_v up_o his_o hand_n and_o eye_n to_o heaven_n when_o he_o be_v no_o long_o able_a to_o lift_v his_o voice_n thither_o as_o soon_o as_o he_o be_v dead_a the_o monk_n cause_v his_o body_n to_o be_v cast_v into_o a_o dog_n kennel_n and_o give_v notice_n thereof_o to_o the_o chief_a magistrate_n of_o couci_n he_o come_v and_o cause_v his_o body_n without_o so_o much_o as_o a_o shirt_n to_o be_v lay_v upon_o a_o cart_n to_o carry_v it_o to_o that_o city_n a_o frightful_a spectacle_n be_v there_o see_v the_o head_n of_o this_o poor_a man_n hang_v out_o of_o the_o cart_n all_o bloody_a all_o the_o wound_n that_o he_o have_v former_o receive_v reopened_a all_o at_o once_o and_o become_v so_o many_o mouth_n which_o vomit_v blood_n and_o demand_v vengeance_n that_o after_o so_o long_a service_n they_o be_v so_o reward_v when_o the_o body_n be_v arrive_v at_o couci_n they_o cast_v it_o in_o this_o condition_n into_o the_o sink_v of_o the_o prison_n they_o cause_v his_o bowel_n to_o be_v tear_v out_o by_o a_o chirurgeon_n they_o throw_v they_o to_o dog_n upon_o the_o wall_n of_o the_o city_n this_o body_n lie_v in_o the_o dirt_n continue_v some_o week_n expect_v that_o his_o process_n will_v be_v make_v at_o the_o end_n of_o fifteen_o day_n sentence_n be_v pronounce_v and_o execute_v the_o carcase_n be_v draw_v through_o all_o the_o street_n of_o the_o city_n and_o in_o conclusion_n throw_v into_o the_o ditch_n whither_o the_o rabble_n go_v and_o pelt_v it_o with_o stone_n till_o they_o leave_v not_o one_o whole_a bone_n and_o for_o fear_v lest_o any_o one_o shall_v take_v he_o by_o night_n and_o bury_v he_o they_o set_v a_o sentinel_n upon_o the_o wall_n of_o the_o city_n for_o many_o night_n together_o near_o the_o place_n where_o they_o have_v cast_v he_o and_o they_o add_v a_o prohibition_n upon_o pain_n of_o death_n
year_n on_o the_o day_n of_o the_o death_n of_o a_o martyr_n oblation_n for_o the_o dead_a say_v teruillian_n behold_v from_o whence_o come_v mass_n for_o the_o dead_a and_o the_o shadow_n of_o resemblance_n with_o what_o be_v do_v in_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n be_v capable_a of_o dazzle_v you_o but_o observe_v these_o great_a difference_n the_o first_o be_v that_o the_o sacrifice_n that_o be_v offer_v for_o the_o dead_a so_o they_o call_v they_o be_v not_o account_v true_a sacrifice_n much_o less_o propitiatory_a sacrifice_n 2._o that_o they_o do_v not_o beg_v of_o god_n deliverance_n from_o the_o pain_n of_o purgatory_n for_o purgatory_n be_v not_o know_v at_o that_o time_n the_o three_o be_v that_o they_o do_v not_o commemorate_v saint_n and_o martyr_n as_o they_o do_v at_o this_o day_n to_o have_v part_n in_o their_o merit_n or_o to_o offer_v their_o merit_n to_o god._n first_o of_o all_o it_o be_v indisputable_a that_o the_o church_n of_o the_o three_o age_n do_v not_o think_v that_o prayer_n for_o the_o dead_a join_v to_o the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o eucharist_n be_v a_o true_a sacrifice_n i_o will_v not_o repeat_v the_o proof_n those_o that_o please_v may_v see_v they_o in_o the_o precede_a letter_n for_o since_o we_o have_v prove_v that_o they_o do_v not_o at_o all_o account_n the_o eucharist_n in_o general_a a_o true_a sacrifice_n although_o they_o give_v it_o that_o name_n it_o be_v clear_a that_o they_o can_v not_o account_v as_o a_o true_a sacrifice_n the_o prayer_n which_o be_v join_v to_o the_o eucharist_n for_o the_o repose_n of_o the_o dead_a so_o that_o the_o ancient_n do_v not_o call_v that_o part_n of_o their_o worship_n which_o they_o call_v oblation_n for_o the_o dead_a sacrifice_n for_o any_o other_o reason_n than_o because_o the_o offering_n which_o be_v consecrate_v upon_o the_o holy_a table_n be_v there_o place_v on_o the_o behalf_n of_o the_o dead_a either_o by_o their_o order_n or_o according_a to_o their_o will_n and_o intention_n and_o because_o these_o prayer_n for_o the_o dead_a be_v join_v to_o the_o sacrament_n which_o be_v a_o sacrifice_n of_o praise_n and_o the_o commemoration_n of_o the_o propitiatory_a sacrifice_n of_o the_o cross_n second_o we_o say_v that_o the_o end_n for_o which_o they_o make_v mention_n of_o the_o dead_a in_o the_o celebration_n of_o the_o eucharist_n be_v not_o for_o deliverance_n from_o purgatory_n whereof_o no_o discourse_n have_v be_v yet_o hear_v to_o be_v assure_v thereof_o there_o need_v no_o more_o than_o to_o hear_v the_o ancient_n concern_v it_o 1._o at_o the_o beginning_n they_o be_v only_o simple_a commemoration_n of_o the_o dead_a to_o give_v thanks_o that_o they_o die_v in_o the_o lord_n and_o in_o the_o fear_n of_o god._n it_o be_v whole_o to_o this_o end_n that_o they_o make_v mention_v of_o the_o martyr_n s._n cyprian_n speak_v of_o two_o man_n of_o war_n who_o have_v suffer_v death_n say_v that_o they_o be_v true_a and_o spiritual_a soldier_n of_o jesus_n christ_n and_o that_o in_o overthrow_v the_o devil_n by_o the_o confession_n of_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n christ_n they_o have_v by_o a_o generous_a suffering_n be_v worthy_a to_o receive_v the_o palm_n and_o crown_n of_o the_o lord_n now_o you_o may_v remember_v say_v he_o that_o we_o offer_v sacrifice_n for_o they_o observe_v the_o s._n cyprian_n say_v express_o that_o these_o two_o martyr_n be_v crown_v in_o heaven_n nevertheless_o he_o say_v that_o they_o offer_v sacrifice_n for_o they_o therefore_o it_o be_v not_o to_o fetch_v they_o from_o purgatory_n how_o can_v it_o be_v that_o s._n cyprian_a and_o the_o ancient_n shall_v offer_v a_o sacrifice_n to_o fetch_v the_o martyr_n from_o purgatory_n when_o they_o believe_v they_o be_v in_o a_o state_n of_o blessedness_n it_o be_v to_o do_v a_o injury_n to_o martyr_n to_o pray_v for_o they_o say_v they_o according_a to_o that_o say_n so_o much_o know_v among_o the_o ancient_n injuriam_fw-la facit_fw-la martyri_fw-la qui_fw-la orat_fw-la pro_fw-la martyr_n for_o it_o be_v to_o doubt_v of_o his_o happiness_n the_o same_o s._n cyprian_n say_v in_o another_o place_n observe_v well_o the_o day_n on_o which_o they_o die_v speak_v of_o the_o martyr_n to_o the_o end_n that_o we_o may_v remember_v they_o when_o we_o celebrate_v the_o memory_n of_o the_o martyr_n although_o terullian_n our_o most_o faithful_a and_o devout_a brother_n have_v write_v to_o we_o and_o do_v write_v to_o inform_v we_o of_o the_o day_n in_o which_o our_o bless_a brethren_n which_o be_v in_o prison_n pass_v to_o a_o glorious_a immortality_n to_o the_o end_n that_o we_o may_v here_o celebrate_v oblation_n and_o sacrifice_n for_o their_o memory_n expect_v that_o with_o the_o help_n of_o god_n we_o shall_v celebrate_v they_o with_o you_o that_o which_o he_o call_v in_o the_o beginning_n remember_v the_o martyr_n he_o call_v afterward_o oblation_n and_o sacrifice_n for_o the_o memory_n of_o they_o but_o if_o to_o the_o commemoration_n that_o be_v to_o say_v to_o the_o praise_n which_o they_o give_v to_o god_n for_o the_o glorious_a death_n of_o the_o depart_a they_o add_v some_o prayer_n to_o god_n it_o be_v with_o respect_n to_o the_o opinion_n then_o prevail_v touch_v the_o state_n of_o soul_n after_o death_n and_o these_o opinion_n be_v such_o as_o have_v their_o birth_n in_o the_o end_n of_o the_o second_o age_n and_o be_v almost_o general_o establish_v and_o receive_v in_o the_o three_o 1._o that_o soul_n do_v not_o enter_v into_o the_o heavenly_a paradise_n till_o after_o the_o resurrection_n 2._o that_o they_o remain_v in_o a_o separate_a place_n and_o state_n till_o that_o day_n 3._o that_o they_o may_v go_v thence_o soon_o or_o late_a by_o a_o quick_a or_o slow_a resurrection_n for_o they_o think_v that_o the_o resurrection_n be_v not_o accomplish_v in_o a_o day_n but_o continue_v the_o space_n of_o a_o thousand_o year_n at_o many_o and_o divers_a time_n 4._o that_o at_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n the_o soul_n pass_v through_o that_o fire_n which_o shall_v consume_v the_o world._n 5._o that_o in_o conclusion_n they_o present_v themselves_o in_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n either_o to_o be_v absolve_v or_o condemn_v there_o be_v not_o a_o learned_a and_o upright_a man_n which_o do_v not_o acknowledge_v this_o be_v the_o divinity_n of_o the_o three_o age_n yea_o and_o of_o those_o that_o follow_v so_o that_o with_o respect_n to_o these_o opinion_n then_o prevail_v they_o beg_v of_o god_n for_o the_o dead_a 1._o that_o he_o will_v fix_v they_o in_o the_o place_n of_o repose_n which_o they_o call_v locus_fw-la refrigerii_fw-la or_o the_o bosom_n of_o abraham_n 2._o that_o he_o will_v increase_v their_o happiness_n in_o that_o place_n and_o moderate_v the_o desire_n they_o have_v to_o go_v from_o thence_o 3._o that_o they_o may_v go_v early_o thence_o and_o partake_v in_o the_o first_o resurrection_n 4._o that_o they_o may_v pass_v through_o the_o fire_n at_o the_o last-day_n without_o receive_v and_o damage_n 5._o and_o to_o conclude_v that_o they_o may_v be_v absolve_v when_o they_o present_v themselves_o before_o the_o throne_n of_o god_n all_o this_o be_v not_o express_v in_o the_o prayer_n of_o the_o church_n on_o the_o contrary_n they_o be_v conceive_v in_o general_a term_n it_o be_v the_o intention_n of_o those_o which_o make_v prayer_n for_o the_o dead_a but_o to_o what_o purpose_n be_v it_o to_o dispute_v far_o whether_o they_o offer_v mass_n for_o the_o repose_n of_o soul_n in_o purgatory_n at_o that_o time_n since_o we_o have_v ancient_a liturgy_n where_o we_o may_v see_v what_o they_o beg_v of_o god_n for_o the_o dead_a there_o be_v two_o liturgy_n of_o which_o one_o bear_v the_o name_n of_o st._n james_n the_o other_o of_o st._n mark._n we_o shall_v do_v they_o a_o great_a honour_n if_o we_o put_v they_o among_o the_o write_n of_o the_o three_o age._n the_o liturgy_n attribute_v to_o st._n james_n say_z lord_n god_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o all_o flesh_n remember_v the_o orhtodox_n of_o which_o we_o have_v make_v mention_n and_o whereof_o we_o have_v make_v none_o from_o abel_n the_o righteous_a unto_o this_o day_n cause_v they_o to_o rest_v in_o the_o land_n of_o the_o live_n in_o the_o bosom_n of_o abraham_n isaac_n and_o jacob_n in_o thy_o kingdom_n in_o the_o delight_n of_o paradise_n and_o that_o of_o st._n mark_n cause_v the_o soul_n of_o our_o father_n and_o of_o our_o brethren_n which_o be_v dead_a in_o the_o faith_n of_o christ_n jesus_n to_o rest_n etc._n etc._n cause_v they_o to_o rest_v in_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o thy_o saint_n and_o give_v they_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n that_o composition_n which_o be_v call_v the_o constitution_n of_o the_o apostle_n be_v a_o work_n of_o the_o four_o and_o it_o may_v be_v of_o the_o five_o age._n nevertheless_o we_o
do_v not_o see_v there_o in_o the_o prayer_n for_o the_o dead_a any_o prayer_n for_o the_o deliverance_n of_o soul_n out_o of_o purgatory_n according_a to_o the_o liturgy_n of_o that_o time_n they_o request_v two_o thing_n for_o the_o dead_a 1._o pardon_v all_o his_o sin_n voluntary_a and_o involuntary_a give_v he_o angel_n for_o his_o guard_n for_o the_o believe_v that_o in_o these_o separate_a place_n they_o be_v assist_v by_o angel_n 2._o place_v they_o in_o the_o bosom_n of_o the_o patriarch_n and_o apostle_n and_o of_o all_o those_o that_o have_v be_v acceptable_a to_o thou_o from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n where_o there_o be_v neither_o sorrow_n nor_o sigh_v it_o be_v the_o separate_a place_n where_o according_a to_o they_o soul_n rest_v to_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n to_o conclude_v will_v you_o have_v any_o thing_n more_o than_o all_o this_o behold_v it_o in_o the_o book_n of_o the_o ecclesiastical_a hierarchy_n of_o the_o false_a dionysius_n the_o areopagite_n it_o be_v to_o do_v he_o great_a honour_n to_o quote_v he_o among_o the_o author_n of_o the_o three_o age_n since_o he_o be_v much_o more_o modern_a but_o at_o least_o in_o teach_v we_o what_o be_v do_v in_o the_o follow_a age_n he_o will_v learn_v we_o what_o be_v not_o do_v in_o the_o age_n precede_v he_o say_v 1._o that_o when_o a_o man_n be_v dead_a high_a relation_n and_o friend_n sing_v praise_n to_o god_n that_o have_v give_v he_o the_o victory_n and_o cause_v he_o to_o arrive_v at_o the_o end_n he_o desire_v 2._o afterward_o they_o carry_v he_o to_o the_o bishop_n as_o if_o it_o be_v to_o receive_v the_o sacred_a crown_n 3._o the_o bishop_n cause_v he_o to_o be_v carry_v if_o he_o be_v a_o laic_a to_o the_o entrance_n of_o the_o choir_n of_o the_o church_n and_o there_o they_o perform_v the_o office_n of_o prayer_n which_o begin_v with_o praise_n afterward_o they_o read_v the_o promise_v of_o the_o resurrection_n and_o sing_v psalm_n before_o they_o pass_v far_a they_o cause_v the_o catechuman_n to_o go_v out_o after_o which_o they_o mention_v all_o the_o saint_n heretofore_o dead_a in_o who_o praise_n they_o think_v the_o decease_a might_n have_v some_o part_n they_o exhort_v all_o those_o which_o be_v present_a to_o breath_n after_o a_o happy_a end_n in_o christ_n jesus_n and_o in_o conclusion_n the_o bishop_n make_v prayer_n for_o the_o dead_a he_o salute_v the_o decease_a person_n and_o after_o he_o all_o the_o live_n but_o what_o do_v these_o prayer_n for_o the_o dead_a contain_v it_o be_v say_v he_o that_o all_o the_o sin_n which_o they_o have_v commit_v through_o human_a frailty_n may_v be_v forgive_v they_o and_o that_o god_n will_v conduct_v they_o into_o the_o land_n of_o the_o live_n into_o the_o bosom_n of_o abraham_n isaac_n and_o jacob_n to_o the_o place_n where_o there_o be_v neither_o grief_n sorrow_n nor_o sigh_v in_o all_o this_o there_o be_v nothing_o of_o purgatory_n to_o conclude_v for_o the_o three_o and_o last_o difference_n of_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o the_o mass_n at_o this_o day_n where_o they_o make_v mention_n of_o the_o dead_a and_o the_o service_n which_o the_o christian_n of_o the_o three_o and_o four_o age_n do_v for_o they_o it_o must_v be_v know_v that_o at_o this_o time_n they_o distinguish_v the_o dead_a whereof_o they_o make_v two_o sort_n there_o be_v those_o which_o they_o put_v in_o the_o liturgy_n to_o pray_v for_o they_o for_o their_o rest_n and_o deliverance_n from_o purgatory_n and_o other_o whereof_o they_o make_v mention_v to_o present_v their_o merit_n to_o god_n and_o to_o be_v aid_v by_o their_o intercession_n for_o in_o the_o mass_n they_o make_v mention_n of_o the_o holy_a virgin_n of_o the_o apostle_n martyr_n confessor_n etc._n etc._n to_o be_v aid_v by_o their_o prayer_n and_o to_o partake_v in_o their_o merit_n that_o be_v to_o say_v they_o pray_v to_o they_o instead_o of_o pray_v for_o they_o but_o this_o be_v a_o thing_n unheard_a of_o in_o those_o age_n it_o be_v a_o thing_n so_o impossible_a that_o they_o shall_v invoke_v god_n by_o the_o merit_n of_o the_o apostle_n and_o martyr_n that_o they_o pray_v to_o god_n even_o for_o they_o just_o in_o the_o same_o manner_n as_o for_o the_o least_o believer_n this_o may_v be_v see_v in_o the_o liturgy_n that_o we_o have_v quote_v where_o we_o have_v see_v they_o pray_v for_o all_o saint_n from_o abel_n to_o this_o present_a day_n and_o the_o liturgy_n of_o st._n mark_n make_v express_v mention_n of_o apostle_n martyr_n confessor_n as_o of_o person_n for_o which_o it_o say_v cause_v they_o to_o rest_v in_o the_o bosom_n of_o abraham_n this_o by_o the_o way_n make_v it_o appear_v that_o these_o good_a man_n make_v little_a reflection_n upon_o what_o they_o say_v for_o they_o request_v on_o the_o behalf_n of_o the_o apostle_n and_o martyr_n that_o god_n will_v set_v they_o in_o a_o place_n of_o rest_n nevertheless_o it_o be_v one_o of_o the_o article_n of_o their_o faith_n that_o they_o be_v there_o already_o and_o that_o they_o have_v be_v there_o from_o the_o moment_n of_o their_o death_n but_o as_o bellarmin_n have_v well_o observe_v their_o prayer_n for_o the_o dead_a be_v conceive_v in_o the_o same_o term_n as_o if_o they_o have_v be_v make_v at_o the_o instant_n of_o time_n when_o their_o soul_n leave_v their_o body_n a_o instant_n which_o be_v the_o precise_a time_n of_o pray_v for_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o their_o sin_n and_o the_o rest_n of_o their_o soul_n if_o after_o this_o the_o new_a convert_v through_o their_o prejudice_n and_o blindness_n will_v find_v the_o sacrifice_n of_o the_o mass_n in_o the_o three_o age_n we_o know_v not_o how_o to_o help_v it_o let_v they_o only_o know_v that_o this_o heap_n of_o prayer_n for_o the_o dead_a and_o oblation_n for_o the_o decease_a which_o be_v add_v to_o the_o celebration_n of_o the_o eucharist_n in_o the_o three_o age_n be_v the_o unhappy_a seed_n which_o the_o spirit_n of_o lie_n and_o superstition_n do_v sow_n in_o the_o church_n that_o he_o may_v cause_v from_o thence_o to_o spring_v the_o false_a sacrifice_n of_o the_o mass_n propitiatory_a both_o for_o the_o live_n and_o the_o dead_a so_o that_o they_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v astonish_v if_o there_o be_v some_o shadow_n of_o likeness_n between_o these_o oblation_n for_o the_o dead_a and_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o the_o mass_n since_o the_o one_o be_v the_o seed_n and_o the_o other_o the_o fruit_n the_o one_o the_o beginning_n and_o the_o other_o the_o end_n this_o article_n may_v suffice_v not_o only_o for_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o the_o mass_n and_o for_o prayer_n for_o the_o dead_a but_o also_o for_o purgatory_n for_o what_o we_o have_v say_v prove_v that_o prayer_n for_o the_o dead_a be_v by_o no_o mean_n establish_v upon_o the_o opinion_n that_o soul_n be_v in_o fire_n after_o death_n from_o whence_o they_o may_v be_v draw_v by_o mass_n and_o you_o may_v my_o brethren_n bold_o defy_v your_o seducer_n to_o show_v you_o in_o that_o age_n any_o passage_n in_o the_o ancient_n that_o say_v so_o suffer_v not_o yourselves_o to_o be_v abuse_v by_o the_o word_n refrigerium_fw-la which_o signify_v refreshment_n as_o if_o they_o have_v desire_v for_o soul_n some_o abatement_n of_o the_o heat_n of_o the_o flame_n for_o this_o word_n signify_v no_o other_o thing_n in_o the_o author_n of_o those_o time_n than_o pleasure_n and_o locus_fw-la refrigerii_fw-la a_o place_n of_o pleasure_n beware_v also_o of_o the_o knavery_n of_o your_o translator_n who_o in_o those_o place_n where_o they_o find_v offer_v pro_fw-la dormitione_n that_o be_v to_o offer_v for_o those_o asleep_a they_o translate_v it_o to_o offer_v for_o their_o repose_n as_o if_o the_o soul_n for_o which_o they_o pray_v have_v be_v in_o some_o pain_n and_o travel_v for_o to_o offer_v for_o those_o asleep_a be_v simple_o to_o offer_v for_o the_o dead_a sleep_v according_a to_o the_o style_n o_o scripture_n signify_v nothing_o but_o death_n and_o to_o offer_v for_o the_o dead_a or_o for_o those_o asleep_a be_v to_o offer_v by_o make_v mention_n of_o the_o decease_a behold_v that_o which_o be_v add_v to_o the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o eucharist_n in_o the_o three_o age_n which_o begin_v to_o give_v it_o some_o appearance_n of_o the_o mass_n but_o they_o yet_o want_v three_o great_a thing_n the_o elevation_n the_o adoration_n and_o the_o refusal_n of_o the_o cup._n we_o do_v not_o find_v the_o least_o trace_n of_o these_o three_o thing_n take_v it_o for_o grant_v and_o put_v your_o converter_n upon_o the_o necessity_n of_o prove_v the_o contrary_a and_o you_o will_v reduce_v they_o to_o what_o be_v impossible_a as_o for_o we_o if_o we_o will_v bring_v you_o proof_n that_o they_o do_v communicate_v under_o both_o kind_n that_o they_o do_v not_o
converter_n be_v not_o man_n of_o fidelity_n to_o press_v you_o by_o principle_n the_o falseness_n whereof_o they_o themselves_o confess_v for_o in_o the_o pastoral_n letter_n of_o mounseur_fw-fr de_fw-fr meaux_n in_o his_o catholic_n exposition_n and_o every_o where_o else_o to_o hear_v he_o speak_v of_o the_o centre_n of_o unity_n you_o will_v say_v that_o the_o pope_n possess_v this_o title_n by_o divine_a right_n and_o behold_v these_o gentleman_n profess_v to_o we_o that_o it_o be_v by_o a_o handsome_a usurpation_n tolerate_v and_o by_o the_o concession_n of_o council_n that_o which_o council_n have_v give_v he_o they_o may_v take_v away_o from_o he_o this_o make_v it_o apparent_a how_o little_a of_o honesty_n there_o be_v in_o the_o quotation_n which_o these_o monsieur_n make_v from_o st._n câ—prian_n who_o without_o doubt_n have_v a_o false_a idea_n of_o the_o unity_n of_o the_o church_n so_o false_a and_o so_o ill_o form_v that_o your_o converter_n themselves_o will_v not_o dare_v to_o warrant_v it_o we_o have_v treat_v this_o matter_n at_o large_a in_o our_o answer_n to_o mounseur_fw-fr nicholas_n where_o we_o have_v make_v it_o apparent_a that_o this_o false_a idea_n of_o the_o unity_n of_o the_o church_n which_o st._n cyprian_n do_v communicate_v to_o st._n augustine_n do_v put_v the_o latter_a to_o that_o perplexity_n and_o confusion_n from_o which_o he_o can_v not_o withdraw_v himself_o on_o the_o subject_n of_o the_o validity_n of_o the_o baptism_n of_o heretic_n in_o the_o follow_a letter_n we_o must_v say_v something_o as_o well_o on_o the_o point_n of_o antiquity_n as_o that_o of_o controversy_n and_o we_o will_v make_v it_o evident_a also_o in_o the_o same_o letter_n that_o suppose_v this_o roman_a idea_n of_o unity_n to_o be_v false_a all_o their_o argument_n and_o sophism_n vanish_v and_o come_v to_o nothing_o 15._o january_n 1687._o the_o eleven_o pastoral_a letter_n a_o article_n of_o antiquity_n the_o end_n of_o the_o history_n of_o the_o christianity_n of_o the_o three_o age_n concern_v tradition_n and_o the_o primacy_n of_o the_o bishop_n of_o rome_n a_o article_n of_o controversy_n reflection_n upon_o a_o write_v late_o address_v to_o the_o reform_a of_o france_n a_o continuation_n of_o the_o matter_n concern_v the_o unity_n of_o the_o church_n dear_a brethren_n in_o our_o lord_n grace_n and_o peace_n be_v give_v to_o you_o from_o our_o god_n and_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n i_o have_v not_o oblige_v myself_o to_o acquaint_v you_o with_o all_o the_o sad_a accident_n that_o do_v betide_v we_o in_o our_o exile_n and_o persecution_n but_o the_o death_n of_o the_o excellent_a mr._n claud_n be_v a_o event_n so_o grievous_a that_o i_o can_v forbear_v speak_v one_o word_n concern_v it_o god_n have_v take_v he_o to_o himself_o since_o our_o last_o letter_n he_o be_v the_o father_n of_o our_o prophet_n and_o we_o may_v well_o cry_v after_o he_o my_o father_n my_o father_n the_o chariot_n of_o israel_n and_o the_o horseman_n thereof_o god_n have_v former_o affix_v he_o in_o a_o particular_a manner_n to_o the_o conduct_n of_o the_o most_o considerable_a of_o your_o congregation_n but_o providence_n make_v he_o become_v in_o a_o manner_n your_o universal_a pastor_n by_o the_o care_n that_o he_o take_v to_o defend_v you_o from_o the_o dangerous_a sophistry_n of_o those_o that_o endeavour_v to_o seduce_v you_o and_o he_o be_v herein_o successful_a in_o â—uch_n a_o manner_n as_o may_v cover_v all_o our_o enemy_n with_o shame_n and_o confusion_n i_o acquaint_v you_o with_o the_o loss_n that_o you_o have_v sustain_v that_o you_o may_v lament_v and_o look_v on_o it_o as_o a_o mark_n of_o the_o continuation_n of_o god_n displeasure_n against_o you_o his_o justice_n be_v not_o yet_o satisfy_v the_o arrow_n of_o his_o quiver_n be_v not_o all_o draw_v forth_o this_o stroke_n be_v still_o owe_v to_o we_o i_o pray_v god_n this_o may_v be_v the_o last_o if_o you_o be_v grieve_v your_o enemy_n you_o may_v be_v sure_a rejoice_v at_o it_o but_o they_o must_v know_v that_o if_o the_o ash_n and_o blood_n of_o the_o martyr_n have_v be_v the_o seed_n of_o the_o church_n the_o tomb_n of_o the_o prophet_n do_v preserve_v their_o spirit_n which_o pass_v to_o their_o disciple_n if_o the_o grave_a enclose_v the_o flesh_n and_o bone_n of_o this_o great_a man_n his_o write_n will_v preserve_v his_o wit_n knowledge_n and_o illumination_n and_o god_n will_v not_o suffer_v a_o failure_n of_o person_n which_o shall_v prophesy_v on_o his_o tomb_n for_o the_o maintenance_n of_o those_o victory_n that_o he_o have_v gain_v for_o the_o truth_n god_n will_v do_v his_o work_n in_o your_o fight_n and_o you_o shall_v see_v this_o church_n which_o be_v dead_a rise_v again_o after_o four_o day_n but_o it_o may_v be_v he_o will_v do_v this_o work_n himself_o and_o when_o you_o see_v those_o fall_n and_o drop_v away_o one_o after_o another_o who_o write_n and_o discourse_n may_v be_v of_o use_n to_o ruin_v the_o success_n and_o triumph_n of_o lie_n be_v persuade_v that_o god_n will_v derive_v his_o praise_n from_o the_o mouth_n of_o child_n and_o that_o he_o that_o lay_v the_o foundation_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o his_o son_n by_o fisherman_n will_v re-establish_a the_o ruin_n thereof_o by_o earthen_a vessel_n into_o which_o he_o will_v pour_v his_o treasure_n he_o who_o loss_n we_o lament_v be_v whilst_o he_o live_v one_o of_o those_o instrument_n which_o god_n serve_v himself_o of_o for_o your_o edification_n and_o defence_n whilst_o you_o pour_v out_o tear_n upon_o his_o grave_n and_o throw_v your_o shower_n there_o you_o may_v gather_v sweetness_n thence_o out_o of_o the_o eater_n come_v forth_o meat_n and_o out_o of_o the_o strong_a come_v forth_o sweetness_n death_n that_o devour_v and_o take_v all_o thing_n from_o we_o can_v hinder_v we_o from_o search_v and_o find_v our_o edification_n in_o the_o remain_v of_o this_o great_a man._n his_o last_o word_n will_v serve_v as_o a_o support_n to_o our_o faith._n it_o be_v not_o the_o pleasure_n of_o god_n that_o he_o shall_v shed_v his_o blood_n for_o the_o defence_n of_o his_o truth_n but_o he_o have_v make_v his_o last_o word_n which_o be_v the_o effusion_n of_o his_o spirit_n and_o of_o his_o soul_n give_v testimony_n to_o those_o truth_n which_o he_o have_v preach_v and_o defend_v i_o have_v say_v he_o labour_v all_o my_o life_n in_o the_o search_n of_o the_o best_a religion_n and_o be_v now_o about_o to_o give_v up_o my_o soul_n to_o god_n i_o do_v declare_v that_o i_o have_v not_o find_v any_o but_o our_o own_o which_o i_o have_v so_o often_o defend_v and_o in_o which_o i_o be_o now_o about_o to_o die_v which_o be_v the_o true_a way_n to_o heaven_n the_o word_n of_o die_a man_n be_v the_o proper_a voice_n of_o conscience_n for_o in_o that_o last_o moment_n dissimulation_n have_v no_o place_n so_o that_o they_o be_v the_o seal_n of_o all_o the_o truth_n which_o he_o have_v so_o glorious_o defend_v my_o design_n will_v not_o permit_v i_o to_o speak_v all_o on_o this_o subject_a which_o it_o be_v necessary_a you_o shall_v know_v i_o shall_v leave_v it_o to_o some_o other_o person_n and_o return_v to_o the_o matter_n of_o our_o precede_a letter_n this_o shall_v consist_v of_o one_o point_n of_o antiquity_n and_o another_o of_o controversy_n we_o be_v to_o finish_v the_o history_n of_o the_o christianity_n of_o the_o three_o age._n and_o after_o we_o have_v fortify_v you_o against_o the_o illusion_n which_o your_o seducer_n frame_v upon_o some_o passage_n of_o the_o write_n of_o st._n cyprian_n and_o tertullian_n on_o the_o subject_a of_o repentance_n auricular_a confession_n and_o satisfaction_n i_o must_v also_o fortify_v you_o against_o the_o snare_n that_o they_o compose_v for_o you_o from_o the_o write_n of_o the_o same_o tertullian_n on_o the_o subject_a of_o tradition_n for_o they_o do_v not_o fail_v to_o tell_v you_o that_o the_o father_n near_a the_o apostle_n have_v a_o great_a respect_n for_o the_o unwritten_a word_n that_o they_o do_v often_o dispute_v against_o heretic_n by_o tradition_n and_o that_o tertullian_n himself_o do_v maintain_v that_o there_o be_v no_o other_o way_n of_o dispute_v against_o they_o but_o to_o secure_v you_o from_o this_o snare_n learn_v first_o that_o when_o tertullian_n dispute_v and_o prove_v that_o which_o he_o advance_v by_o tradition_n it_o be_v almost_o always_o about_o indifferent_a ceremony_n and_o matter_n of_o practice_n as_o in_o the_o book_n concern_v the_o soldier_n crown_n where_o he_o prove_v by_o tradition_n the_o bear_n of_o no_o crown_n upon_o the_o head_n of_o dip_v three_o time_n in_o baptism_n of_o give_v milk_n and_o honey_n to_o be_v eat_v by_o the_o new_o baptize_v of_o give_v alm_n and_o oblation_n for_o the_o dead_a of_o not_o wash_v seven_o day_n after_o baptism_n it_o
year_n without_o have_v one_o word_n of_o general_a council_n she_o pass_v without_o they_o during_o all_o that_o time_n nevertheless_o she_o have_v never_o more_o need_v of_o they_o suppose_v they_o to_o be_v infallible_a mean_n of_o end_a controversy_n and_o suppress_v heresy_n for_o in_o the_o first_o three_o hundred_o year_n the_o church_n be_v plague_v with_o near_o fifty_o differ_a heresy_n now_o judge_v you_o whether_o it_o be_v likely_a that_o god_n shall_v appoint_v a_o infallible_a judge_n to_o his_o church_n and_o a_o sure_a way_n of_o know_v the_o truth_n and_o that_o he_o shall_v deny_v she_o the_o use_n of_o this_o mean_n for_o the_o space_n of_o well_o near_o two_o hundred_o and_o fifty_o year_n that_o be_v to_o say_v from_o the_o death_n of_o s._n john_n the_o last_o of_o the_o apostle_n till_o the_o council_n of_o nice_a so_o that_o in_o the_o age_n of_o great_a purity_n it_o will_v be_v find_v that_o the_o church_n do_v not_o derive_v this_o purity_n from_o any_o other_o fountain_n but_o from_o the_o simple_a and_o pure_a word_n of_o god_n it_o make_v it_o evident_a that_o the_o church_n may_v be_v pure_a without_o a_o infallible_a judge_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o she_o now_o if_o the_o church_n may_v continue_v pure_a for_o the_o space_n of_o two_o hundred_o and_o twenty_o five_o year_n without_o a_o general_n council_n that_o be_v to_o say_v without_o a_o infallible_a judge_n why_o may_v she_o not_o continue_v pure_a three_o four_o or_o five_o hundred_o year_n for_o my_o part_n i_o call_v this_o a_o demonstration_n that_o the_o church_n may_v very_o well_o make_v a_o shift_n without_o those_o judge_n that_o be_v call_v infallible_a let_v they_o answer_v it_o when_o they_o please_v observe_v also_o that_o the_o church_n be_v torment_v with_o fifty_o horrible_a heresy_n which_o think_v to_o have_v overwhelm_v and_o sink_v she_o and_o have_v no_o council_n she_o be_v then_o leave_v to_o a_o spirit_n of_o error_n in_o those_o time_n that_o she_o have_v great_a need_n of_o a_o guide_n for_o she_o have_v no_o other_o rule_n but_o the_o write_n of_o the_o apostle_n which_o according_a to_o our_o adversary_n be_v medal_n with_o two_o face_n which_o may_v be_v look_v on_o in_o a_o various_a manner_n and_o which_o all_o man_n expound_v in_o favour_n of_o their_o own_o persuasion_n it_o be_v not_o amiss_o to_o bring_v hither_o tertullian_n book_n of_o prescription_n of_o which_o they_o make_v use_v with_o such_o success_n to_o deceive_v those_o that_o be_v weak_a among_o we_o it_o appear_v by_o this_o book_n that_o the_o orthodox_n be_v in_o the_o great_a distress_n in_o the_o world_n to_o convince_v and_o stop_v the_o mouth_n of_o heretic_n the_o heretic_n give_v themselves_o to_o expound_v the_o scripture_n after_o their_o own_o manner_n and_o in_o a_o sense_n contrary_a to_o the_o truth_n tertullian_n complain_v thereof_o and_o say_v that_o false_a interpretation_n do_v as_o much_o injury_n to_o truth_n as_o the_o boldness_n of_o those_o that_o corrupt_v the_o scripture_n he_o add_v that_o the_o weak_a find_v themselves_o confound_v see_v heretic_n as_o well_o as_o catholic_n dispute_v from_o the_o scripture_n to_o get_v out_o of_o this_o perplexity_n he_o recur_v to_o the_o succession_n of_o bishop_n by_o who_o it_o may_v be_v prove_v that_o they_o teach_v nothing_o but_o what_o the_o apostle_n have_v teach_v before_o they_o he_o find_v no_o other_o way_n of_o escape_n this_o man_n have_v a_o mind_n very_o much_o straighten_a or_o he_o be_v very_o ignorant_a why_o do_v he_o not_o think_v of_o general_a council_n who_o be_v the_o only_a infallible_a mean_n of_o know_v the_o sense_n of_o the_o scripture_n neither_o he_o nor_o any_o of_o the_o writer_n of_o this_o age_n and_o of_o that_o which_o follow_v it_o have_v any_o knowledge_n of_o they_o nevertheless_o as_o it_o be_v say_v it_o be_v a_o mean_n establish_v and_o appoint_v by_o god_n and_o yet_o for_o the_o space_n of_o two_o hundred_o year_n it_o must_v be_v acknowledge_v that_o god_n hide_v this_o mean_n from_o the_o whole_a church_n and_o that_o he_o leave_v she_o in_o a_o straight_o give_v up_o to_o the_o humour_n of_o heretic_n and_o to_o their_o lewd_a and_o false_a interpretation_n no_o reasonable_a man_n will_v ever_o swallow_v such_o a_o prodigy_n 3._o i_o entreat_v you_o my_o brethren_n to_o consider_v if_o it_o be_v likely_a that_o god_n shall_v place_v infallibility_n in_o assembly_n who_o original_a be_v whole_o casual_a and_o accidental_a the_o occasion_n which_o give_v birth_n to_o general_n council_n be_v the_o conversion_n of_o the_o roman_a emperor_n to_o christianity_n and_o the_o great_a extent_n of_o that_o empire_n for_o if_o the_o emperor_n have_v continue_v pagan_n council_n from_o all_o part_n of_o the_o empire_n have_v never_o be_v assemble_v the_o emperor_n will_v have_v look_v upon_o it_o as_o a_o conspiracy_n and_o will_v never_o have_v permit_v it_o beside_o if_o the_o roman_a emperor_n by_o become_a christian_n have_v lose_v half_o the_o province_n of_o the_o empire_n there_o have_v never_o be_v any_o general_n council_n neither_o for_o the_o divers_a prince_n which_o have_v possess_v themselves_o of_o the_o province_n of_o the_o empire_n will_v not_o have_v permit_v their_o subject_n to_o assemble_v with_o those_o who_o continue_v under_o the_o rule_n of_o the_o roman_n for_o fear_v lest_o these_o conference_n shall_v be_v design_v to_o search_v out_o way_n of_o return_v under_o the_o government_n of_o their_o first_o master_n now_o judge_v if_o a_o tribunal_n which_o in_o the_o purpose_n of_o god_n be_v to_o be_v the_o fountain_n of_o the_o oracle_n of_o the_o church_n in_o all_o age_n aught_o to_o owe_v its_o birth_n to_o a_o concourse_n of_o affair_n and_o mundane_a circumstance_n that_o be_v whole_o and_o pure_o so_o ought_v not_o god_n to_o have_v establish_v this_o tribunal_n without_o dependence_n on_o the_o world_n and_o the_o affair_n thereof_o as_o from_o the_o beginning_n he_o establish_v presbytery_n so_o s._n paul_n call_v the_o assembly_n of_o pastor_n be_v every_o city_n and_o in_o every_o particular_a church_n he_o must_v have_v a_o very_a obdurate_a mind_n i_o think_v who_o be_v not_o move_v and_o touch_v with_o this_o discourse_n and_o reason_n 4._o what_o may_v be_v the_o assurance_n that_o a_o man_n may_v have_v of_o such_o a_o article_n of_o faith_n which_o be_v found_v on_o a_o matter_n of_o fact_n notorious_o false_a it_o be_v that_o the_o council_n of_o the_o four_o and_o five_o age_n be_v assemble_v from_o the_o whole_a universal_a church_n that_o say_v i_o be_v notorious_o false_a there_o be_v not_o above_o three_o hundred_o and_o eighteen_o father_n in_o the_o council_n of_o nice_a the_o most_o ancient_a and_o the_o most_o venerable_a of_o all_o the_o council_n what_o be_v three_o hundred_o and_o eighteen_o bishop_n for_o the_o whole_a vast_a extent_n of_o the_o roman_a empire_n where_o there_o be_v a_o infinite_a number_n of_o they_o it_o do_v not_o appear_v that_o all_o the_o church_n do_v depute_v their_o bishop_n thither_o nor_o that_o all_o the_o province_n of_o the_o roman_a empire_n do_v assemble_v to_o choose_v some_o one_o out_o of_o their_o body_n who_o shall_v carry_v their_o counsel_n and_o advice_n constantine_n call_v together_o all_o the_o bishop_n in_o general_a those_o that_o can_v and_o those_o that_o will_v appear_v there_o none_o appear_v there_o but_o those_o of_o the_o eastern_a church_n there_o be_v not_o twelve_o of_o the_o latin_a church_n there_o out_o of_o all_o spain_n none_o be_v see_v but_o hosius_n bishop_n of_o corduba_n out_o of_o all_o france_n none_o but_o nicasius_n bishop_n of_o die_n or_o dijon_n beside_o this_o there_o be_v church_n out_o of_o the_o roman_a empire_n it_o may_v be_v there_o be_v church_n even_o in_o the_o indies_n at_o least_o those_o which_o tell_v we_o that_o s._n thomas_n carry_v the_o gospel_n thither_o aught_o to_o believe_v so_o it_o be_v certain_a at_o least_o that_o there_o be_v large_a church_n in_o persia_n ecclesiastical_a history_n speak_v of_o a_o great_a persecution_n which_o be_v raise_v at_o that_o time_n against_o the_o christian_a church_n of_o persia_n by_o the_o impudence_n or_o ill_o guide_v zeal_n of_o maruthas_n a_o bishop_n who_o burn_v one_o of_o the_o temple_n which_o the_o persian_n have_v consecrate_v to_o the_o honour_n of_o the_o fire_n these_o church_n of_o persia_n be_v not_o call_v to_o this_o council_n nor_o do_v they_o appear_v there_o all_o the_o world_n be_v at_o a_o agreement_n that_o the_o first_o council_n of_o constantinople_n hold_v under_o theodosius_n the_o great_a be_v not_o general_n there_o be_v none_o but_o eastern_a bishop_n there_o yea_o two_o hundred_o year_n after_o in_o the_o time_n of_o gregory_n the_o first_o bishop_n of_o rome_n the_o western_a
fill_v they_o on_o the_o other_o a_o letter_n write_v abâ—â—â—_n three_o month_n since_o say_v that_o they_o have_v conduct_v from_o thâ—_n country_n of_o castres_n to_o montpellier_n more_o than_o five_o hundred_o prisoner_n who_o without_o doubt_n must_v travel_v into_o the_o new_a find_a world_n as_o well_o as_o other_o how_o sad_a soever_o the_o lot_n of_o these_o poor_a people_n that_o be_v carry_v into_o another_o world_n may_v seem_v i_o reckon_v it_o more_o easy_a than_o the_o state_n of_o those_o who_o be_v in_o the_o prison_n of_o the_o province_n of_o languedoc_n where_o they_o treat_v they_o as_o cruel_o as_o they_o can_v do_v the_o worst_a of_o criminal_n and_o parricide_n yea_o they_o insult_v over_o they_o in_o a_o more_o insolent_a manner_n it_o have_v be_v write_v within_o a_o few_o month_n that_o one_o of_o the_o prisoner_n of_o aigrie-mortes_a have_v have_v licence_n to_o go_v out_o of_o his_o dungeon_n to_o take_v the_o air_n for_o a_o few_o moment_n and_o have_v delay_v to_o return_v to_o it_o a_o little_a long_o than_o a_o soldier_n which_o stand_v centinel_n think_v he_o ought_v to_o have_v do_v immediate_o he_o discharge_v his_o musket_n at_o he_o and_o kill_v he_o upon_o the_o place_n it_o be_v a_o action_n like_o that_o which_o i_o think_v i_o may_v have_v report_v elsewhere_o concern_v one_o name_v moliere_n a_o gallant_a man_n and_o a_o very_a good_a christian_n prisoner_n in_o the_o same_o tower_n of_o constance_n who_o be_v take_v thence_o to_o assist_v at_o the_o draw_v of_o one_o of_o his_o brethren_n to_o the_o dunghill_n his_o heart_n fail_v he_o he_o fall_v down_o and_o a_o soldier_n that_o be_v near_o he_o knock_v he_o on_o the_o head_n without_o give_v he_o leisure_n to_o return_v or_o recover_v from_o his_o langour_n and_o weakness_n we_o have_v also_o letter_n that_o of_o many_o prisoner_n transport_v from_o nismes_n to_o aiguemortes_a three_o find_v themselves_o very_o ill_o desire_v that_o they_o may_v be_v visit_v by_o physician_n to_o the_o end_n it_o may_v be_v certain_o know_v that_o they_o be_v not_o in_o a_o condition_n to_o undertake_v the_o journey_n they_o laugh_v at_o they_o and_o on_o the_o evening_n when_o they_o arrive_v there_o they_o cast_v they_o into_o a_o hideous_a prison_n where_o not_o be_v able_a to_o obtain_v so_o much_o as_o a_o little_a water_n to_o moderate_v the_o fire_n which_o devour_v they_o they_o fall_v into_o delivation_n and_o die_v the_o day_n after_o and_o this_o be_v exact_o that_o which_o they_o desire_v for_o they_o do_v tire_v they_o by_o these_o transportation_n and_o hideous_a prison_n to_o any_o other_o end_n but_o that_o they_o may_v make_v they_o die_v without_o noise_n but_o after_o a_o manner_n more_o sad_a and_o lamentable_a than_o a_o death_n upon_o a_o gibbet_n or_o the_o wheel_n will_v be_v if_o they_o excuse_v some_o woman_n from_o the_o voyage_n to_o canada_n it_o be_v to_o put_v they_o into_o the_o hand_n of_o rapine_n the_o most_o wicked_a of_o all_o the_o hangman_n converter_n to_o the_o bishop_n of_o valence_n the_o punishment_n to_o which_o he_o expose_v those_o woman_n be_v to_o whip_v they_o night_n and_o day_n till_o the_o blood_n come_v none_o have_v escape_v his_o hand_n except_o one_o that_o die_v in_o the_o dungeon_n to_o the_o end_n that_o the_o new_a convert_v who_o conscience_n be_v a_o kind_n of_o hell_n may_v receive_v no_o consolation_n by_o any_o communication_n which_o their_o brethren_n they_o have_v establish_v a_o new_a kind_n of_o inquisition_n upon_o letter_n they_o have_v not_o only_o grant_v commission_n to_o person_n at_o all_o post-house_n to_o open_a letter_n but_o on_o the_o sixteenth_o of_o february_n they_o make_v a_o general_a inquisition_n in_o all_o the_o house_n of_o the_o new_a catholic_n to_o find_v not_o only_a person_n that_o may_v be_v hide_v there_o but_o also_o the_o letter_n which_o discover_v the_o commerce_n which_o they_o hold_v with_o those_o which_o be_v go_v out_o of_o the_o kingdom_n by_o this_o search_n the_o city_n be_v in_o the_o state_n of_o a_o place_n where_o they_o be_v about_o to_o make_v a_o massacre_n and_o indeed_o all_o the_o inhabitant_n be_v under_o the_o fear_n thereof_o and_o every_o one_o believe_v himself_o at_o the_o point_n of_o death_n for_o all_o the_o quarter_n of_o the_o city_n and_o all_o the_o corner_n of_o the_o street_n be_v fill_v with_o soldier_n and_o guard_n and_o man_n be_v forbid_v upon_o great_a penalty_n to_o go_v out_o of_o their_o house_n thus_o the_o persecutor_n tempt_v the_o weak_a by_o fear_n and_o the_o horror_n of_o death_n which_o they_o set_v before_o their_o eye_n this_o tragedy_n end_v in_o the_o imprisonment_n of_o a_o great_a number_n of_o person_n to_o conclude_v as_o the_o rage_n of_o persecutor_n never_o go_v far_o so_o the_o fear_n and_o terror_n that_o have_v seize_v the_o mind_n of_o man_n be_v never_o great_a all_o the_o attempt_v of_o our_o enemy_n will_v be_v vain_a if_o we_o have_v the_o spirit_n of_o martyrdom_n and_o fear_v god_n more_o than_o men._n this_o be_v that_o my_o brethren_n which_o you_o must_v endeavour_v to_o obtain_v and_o to_o that_o end_n set_v always_o before_o your_o eye_n the_o great_a difference_n that_o god_n propose_v and_o promise_n to_o those_o which_o shall_v suffer_v martyrdom_n we_o know_v not_o how_o sufficient_o to_o express_v they_o consider_v the_o glorious_a reward_n that_o god_n promise_v in_o the_o two_o first_o chapter_n of_o the_o revelation_n the_o crown_n the_o throne_n the_o hide_a manna_n the_o new_a name_n the_o rule_n over_o nation_n the_o iron_n sceptre_n to_o subdue_v they_o and_o the_o white_a garment_n it_o be_v true_a that_o all_o true_a believer_n will_v have_v part_n in_o these_o advantage_n but_o it_o be_v true_a nevertheless_o that_o it_o be_v of_o martyr_n only_a that_o god_n speak_v there_o and_o it_o be_v certain_a that_o they_o shall_v possess_v these_o advantage_n in_o a_o degree_n of_o pre-eminence_n above_o other_o the_o peace_n of_o god_n be_v with_o you_o all_o the_o 15_o of_o april_n 1687_o the_o seventeen_o pastoral_a letter_n a_o article_n of_o antiquity_n three_o new_a proof_n of_o the_o invocation_n of_o saint_n in_o the_o five_o age._n a_o article_n of_o controversy_n a_o continuation_n of_o the_o answer_n to_o the_o illusion_n which_o the_o new_a convert_v put_v upon_o themselves_o on_o the_o subject_a of_o schism_n dear_a brethren_n in_o our_o lord_n grace_n and_o peace_n be_v give_v to_o you_o from_o our_o god_n and_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n there_o be_v not_o a_o point_n of_o practice_n in_o the_o roman_a church_n concern_v the_o antiquity_n whereof_o your_o converter_n make_v so_o much_o boast_v as_o that_o of_o the_o invocation_n of_o saint_n which_o they_o find_v in_o the_o five_o age._n for_o which_o reason_n you_o ought_v not_o to_o think_v it_o strange_a that_o we_o heap_v proof_n upon_o proof_n to_o make_v it_o evident_a to_o you_o that_o this_o unhappy_a superstition_n do_v not_o descend_v from_o the_o apostle_n nor_o their_o successor_n but_o that_o it_o have_v its_o birth_n about_o the_o end_n of_o the_o four_o age._n behold_v yet_o a_o new_a mark_n of_o the_o novelty_n of_o this_o worship_n it_o be_v that_o at_o the_o begin_n man_n pray_v only_o to_o the_o martyr_n and_o not_o to_o the_o other_o saint_n what_o be_v the_o meaning_n of_o this_o at_o this_o day_n there_o be_v no_o necessity_n of_o be_v a_o martyr_n to_o obtain_v a_o canonization_n there_o be_v a_o hundred_o and_o a_o hundred_o person_n in_o the_o popish_a calendar_n which_o be_v no_o martyr_n we_o must_v not_o do_v that_o injury_n to_o the_o church_n to_o believe_v that_o she_o have_v have_v no_o person_n of_o eminent_a sanctity_n except_o such_o as_o have_v suffer_v martyrdom_n the_o principle_n upon_o which_o the_o invocation_n of_o saint_n be_v establish_v be_v that_o the_o faithful_a see_v god_n that_o in_o he_o they_o can_v know_v all_o our_o need_n and_o want_n and_o understand_v and_o hear_v our_o prayer_n and_o that_o be_v near_o to_o god_n they_o can_v intercede_v for_o we_o now_o these_o principle_n ought_v to_o establish_v a_o invocation_n of_o other_o saint_n as_o well_o as_o of_o the_o martyr_n there_o be_v without_o doubt_n in_o the_o four_o first_o age_n of_o the_o church_n many_o holy_a person_n which_o be_v not_o martyr_v but_o they_o never_o pray_v to_o any_o of_o they_o and_o we_o desire_v your_o converter_n to_o show_v we_o any_o instance_n thereof_o it_o be_v necessary_a that_o you_o know_v that_o they_o do_v not_o invocate_v even_o all_o the_o martyr_n they_o pray_v only_o to_o those_o who_o relic_n they_o have_v in_o possession_n examine_v well_o all_o the_o passage_n which_o you_o quote_v from_o st._n basil_n st._n gregory_n st._n austin_n st._n jerrome_n
castle_n of_o saumiere_n to_o valence_n with_o another_o of_o her_o sister_n and_o four_o daughter_n of_o mounseur_fw-fr audemane_n and_o mademoiselle_n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr farelle_n all_o these_o person_n be_v a_o thousand_o time_n worse_o treat_v than_o if_o they_o be_v among_o barbarian_n at_o their_o arrival_n in_o the_o hospital_n he_o which_o have_v the_o government_n thereof_o cause_v they_o to_o be_v shave_v afterward_o he_o cause_v they_o to_o be_v strip_v of_o their_o shift_n to_o give_v they_o other_o of_o hair_n which_o make_v sore_n and_o ulcer_n on_o they_o to_o their_o finger_n end_n they_o give_v they_o little_a food_n and_o a_o great_a many_o blow_v mademoiselle_n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr farelle_n receive_v a_o blow_n with_o a_o cudgel_n over_o her_o face_n which_o beat_v out_o all_o her_o foretooth_n they_o seize_v on_o person_n every_o day_n of_o the_o reform_a religion_n on_o the_o border_n of_o lion_n and_o geneva_n some_o day_n since_o they_o kill_v monsieur_n quista_n who_o be_v convey_v his_o wife_n and_o child_n out_o of_o the_o kingdom_n meet_v some_o countryman_n and_o find_v himself_o well_o horse_v he_o make_v opposition_n to_o they_o but_o one_o of_o they_o give_v he_o a_o knock_n with_o a_o flint_n which_o overturn_v and_o kill_v he_o his_o wife_n and_o child_n be_v now_o prisoner_n on_o this_o accident_n the_o wife_n of_o m._n bonigoll_n escape_v and_o be_v now_o at_o geneva_n april_n the_o 5_o 1687._o he_o which_o commit_v these_o cruelty_n of_o which_o this_o letter_n speak_v be_v the_o famous_a rapine_n of_o who_o we_o have_v already_o tell_v you_o something_o the_o cruelty_n which_o he_o exercise_v in_o the_o prison_n of_o valence_n deserve_v a_o particular_a history_n which_o we_o will_v give_v you_o as_o soon_o as_o we_o can_v i_o hope_v that_o marseilles_n which_o have_v see_v the_o last_o hour_n of_o the_o martyrdom_n of_o mr._n du_n cross_n will_v become_v more_o famous_a by_o the_o number_n of_o martyr_n than_o by_o its_o antiquity_n and_o other_o singularity_n we_o have_v be_v inform_v that_o two_o good_a old_a man_n of_o vassi_n in_o champagne_n have_v there_o receive_v their_o crown_n one_o of_o they_o be_v call_v monsieur_n chantguyon_n of_o seventy_o four_o year_n of_o age_n of_o which_o he_o employ_v thirty_o four_o in_o the_o service_n of_o that_o church_n in_o quality_n of_o a_o elder_a which_o great_a care_n and_o fidelity_n this_o good_a old_a man_n be_v arrest_v on_o the_o frontier_n of_o champagne_n endeavour_v to_o go_v out_o of_o the_o kingdom_n he_o be_v condemn_v to_o the_o galley_n he_o appeal_v to_o the_o parliament_n of_o mets_n whither_o he_o be_v transmit_v his_o sentence_n be_v confirm_v and_o there_o he_o receive_v that_o glorious_a chain_n under_o which_o he_o breathe_v his_o last_o he_o be_v so_o oppress_v with_o age_n and_o infirmity_n that_o he_o be_v so_o far_o from_o be_v able_a to_o bear_v a_o chain_n that_o he_o be_v not_o able_a to_o bear_v himself_o his_o judge_n be_v touch_v and_o afflict_v with_o it_o but_o they_o say_v they_o must_v make_v example_n he_o go_v from_o mets_n about_o the_o end_n of_o september_n with_o his_o brother-in-law_n mr._n chemet_n who_o be_v sixty_o nine_o year_n of_o age_n and_o also_o in_o chain_n and_o much_o more_o infirm_a than_o he_o have_v both_o a_o rupture_n and_o a_o asthma_n they_o be_v both_o full_a of_o joy_n and_o glory_v that_o they_o be_v find_v worthy_a to_o suffer_v for_o the_o name_n and_o truth_n of_o god._n in_o all_o the_o place_n through_o which_o they_o pass_v upon_o the_o road_n they_o find_v person_n which_o have_v give_v testimony_n to_o their_o constancy_n and_o courage_n these_o two_o martyr_n bear_v their_o chain_n to_o marseilles_n but_o the_o end_n of_o their_o journey_n be_v the_o end_n of_o their_o race_n and_o the_o time_n of_o their_o coronation_n they_o both_o die_v within_o a_o few_o day_n of_o each_o other_o giving_z glory_n to_o god_n and_o confess_v his_o truth_n have_v never_o have_v any_o inclination_n to_o deny_v it_o to_o deliver_v themselves_o out_o of_o this_o sad_a condition_n mr._n chantguyon_n be_v of_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o martyr_n for_o he_o have_v for_o grandfather_n peter_n chantguyon_n who_o be_v one_o of_o those_o that_o suffer_v death_n in_o the_o massacre_n of_o vassi_n which_o be_v the_o signal_n to_o the_o civil_a war_n of_o the_o past_a age._n how_o sad_a soever_o the_o state_n of_o these_o confessor_n which_o suffer_v for_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n may_v seem_v to_o be_v it_o be_v nevertheless_o infinite_o less_o calamitous_a than_o that_o of_o those_o who_o be_v lapse_v and_o fall_v who_o conscience_n make_v they_o feel_v those_o torment_n which_o can_v easy_o be_v express_v we_o have_v think_v ourselves_o oblige_v to_o communicate_v to_o you_o on_o this_o subject_n the_o letter_n of_o a_o person_n of_o great_a quality_n wife_n to_o one_o of_o our_o most_o famous_a confessor_n she_o have_v imitate_v the_o courage_n of_o her_o illustrious_a husband_n for_o the_o space_n of_o above_o a_o whole_a year_n but_o the_o tempter_n assail_v she_o at_o a_o ill_a season_n and_o cause_v she_o to_o lose_v her_o crown_n behold_v how_o bitter_a the_o tear_n be_v which_o drop_v from_o this_o unfortunate_a gentlewoman_n alas_o my_o dear_a mr._n blame_v i_o not_o if_o i_o have_v not_o acquaint_v you_o with_o the_o unhappy_a state_n in_o which_o i_o be_o so_o great_a be_v my_o confusion_n by_o reason_n of_o my_o fall_n that_o i_o have_v not_o the_o boldness_n to_o publish_v it_o myself_o it_o be_v impossible_a to_o express_v unto_o you_o my_o grief_n it_o be_v such_o that_o i_o be_o not_o able_a to_o bear_v up_o against_o it_o i_o be_o oppress_v by_o the_o weight_n thereof_o i_o be_o neither_o able_a to_o live_v nor_o die_v no_o body_n can_v conceive_v how_o lamentable_a my_o state_n be_v i_o be_v so_o content_a with_o my_o trial_n and_o so_o resign_v to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n that_o i_o can_v willing_o have_v suffer_v death_n if_o he_o have_v call_v i_o thereunto_o i_o be_v acceptable_a and_o in_o good_a reputation_n among_o all_o person_n and_o enjoy_v a_o wonderful_a rest_n and_o repose_v of_o mind_n it_o be_v true_a it_o be_v a_o little_a disturb_v by_o the_o come_n of_o my_o son_n who_o torment_v i_o extreme_o but_o all_o be_v to_o no_o purpose_n god_n bestow_v those_o mercy_n on_o i_o that_o i_o do_v not_o deserve_v nor_o do_v i_o make_v any_o suitable_a return_n for_o they_o i_o presume_v too_o much_o on_o myself_o yet_o i_o be_v not_o altogether_o without_o suspicion_n alas_o how_o do_v i_o find_v true_a in_o experience_n that_o the_o spirit_n be_v ready_a but_o the_o flesh_n be_v weak_a and_o that_o it_o be_v a_o fearful_a thing_n to_o fall_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o a_o offend_a god_n how_o great_a be_v my_o sin_n since_o the_o castigation_n of_o they_o be_v so_o terrible_a whilst_o i_o write_v i_o pour_v out_o tear_n i_o do_v assure_v you_o and_o they_o flow_v from_o i_o night_n and_o day_n i_o repent_v o_o my_o god_n help_v my_o weakness_n i_o forgive_v you_o that_o upon_o the_o first_o hear_v of_o this_o thing_n you_o cry_v out_o to_o all_o against_o i_o and_o do_v judge_v that_o it_o be_v the_o world_n estate_n and_o ease_n and_o to_o conclude_v whatsoever_o you_o please_v that_o be_v the_o cause_n thereof_o i_o do_v not_o justify_v myself_o at_o all_o nor_o do_v i_o plead_v any_o thing_n for_o my_o excuse_n i_o be_v weak_a and_o feeble_a my_o faith_n fail_v i_o in_o a_o time_n of_o need_n and_o god_n do_v not_o enable_v i_o to_o suffer_v for_o his_o name_n in_o my_o unhappy_a state_n i_o have_v nevertheless_o this_o perfect_a confidence_n in_o the_o mercy_n of_o my_o great_a god_n that_o he_o will_v raise_v i_o up_o and_o i_o shall_v glorify_v he_o whether_o it_o be_v in_o life_n or_o death_n and_o that_o my_o christ_n will_v be_v always_o gain_v to_o i_o whether_o i_o live_v or_o die_v he_o desire_v not_o the_o death_n of_o a_o sinner_n but_o his_o conversion_n and_o life_n my_o god_n draw_v i_o and_o i_o will_v run_v after_o thou_o and_o do_v thou_o lead_v i_o to_o the_o haven_n of_o happiness_n thou_o see_v my_o heart_n o_o my_o god_n it_o be_v entire_o thy_o as_o well_o as_o my_o mouth_n i_o will_v confess_v thou_o everywhere_o for_o the_o space_n of_o four_o hour_n i_o be_v torment_v by_o fifteen_o person_n i_o cry_v with_o all_o my_o strength_n beg_v the_o gallow_n and_o death_n i_o be_v nigh_o unto_o death_n and_o how_o happy_a have_v i_o be_v if_o i_o have_v die_v i_o have_v not_o one_o moment_n of_o rest_n i_o know_v not_o where_o i_o be_v by_o reason_n of_o the_o great_a noise_n that_o be_v make_v they_o make_v use_v of_o this_o great_a trouble_n
follow_v in_o the_o year_n 1683_o by_o i_o francis_n senilh_n heretofore_o minister_n of_o lavardac_n in_o guyenne_n and_o choose_v to_o collect_v the_o act_n of_o the_o say_a synod_n who_o have_v the_o say_v paper_n in_o my_o possession_n give_v at_o amsterdam_n the_o five_o and_o twenty_o of_o april_n 1687._o f._n senilh_n secretary_n of_o the_o say_a synod_n the_o priest_n soulier_n have_v make_v his_o reflection_n upon_o this_o motion_n and_o act_n of_o the_o synod_n of_o thonniens_fw-la after_o his_o manner_n we_o will_v examine_v they_o by_o and_o by_o the_o court_n of_o france_n be_v under_o no_o disposition_n to_o hear_v the_o justification_n which_o they_o can_v produce_v on_o this_o subject_n they_o be_v oblige_v to_o justify_v themselves_o to_o the_o public_a and_o because_o france_n be_v no_o place_n nor_o have_v be_v for_o a_o long_a time_n in_o which_o it_o be_v permit_v to_o defend_v the_o cause_n of_o god_n and_o the_o innocent_a they_o be_v force_v to_o print_v what_o they_o have_v to_o say_v thereon_o in_o a_o strange_a country_n the_o author_n of_o a_o book_n entitle_v the_o spirit_n of_o monsieur_n arnold_n insert_v in_o his_o work_n the_o argument_n by_o which_o this_o pretend_a act_n may_v be_v prove_v false_a and_o he_o find_v no_o less_o than_o nine_o which_o he_o call_v invincible_a and_o which_o indeed_o be_v so_o and_o will_v always_o be_v so_o in_o the_o opinion_n of_o every_o equal_a and_o disintere_v judge_n at_o the_o say_a time_n he_o there_o make_v a_o little_a history_n of_o the_o divers_a gradation_n by_o which_o the_o priest_n soulier_n have_v pass_v to_o become_v a_o author_n since_o he_o be_v either_o a_o tailor_n or_o a_o shoemaker_n at_o paris_n to_o show_v what_o credit_n ought_v to_o be_v give_v to_o the_o report_n of_o such_o a_o man_n who_o owe_v his_o advancement_n to_o his_o missionary_n spirit_n i._n e._n to_o a_o spirit_n of_o violence_n passion_n and_o falsehood_n against_o the_o reform_a for_o behold_v exact_o the_o spirit_n of_o mercer_n shoemaker_n and_o cutler_n who_o have_v leave_v their_o trade_n and_o shop_n to_o ascend_v the_o bench_n and_o to_o run_v about_o france_n with_o the_o memoirs_fw-fr of_o veron_n the_o priest_n soulier_n who_o have_v be_v very_o well_o recompense_v for_o his_o history_n of_o the_o edict_n of_o pacisication_n by_o a_o pension_n which_o the_o clergy_n have_v assign_v unto_o he_o be_v allure_v by_o the_o bait_n judge_v it_o convenient_a to_o make_v a_o great_a book_n exact_o on_o the_o same_o subject_n upon_o which_o he_o have_v make_v a_o little_a one_o it_o be_v no_o long_o the_o history_n of_o the_o edict_n of_o pacification_n it_o be_v at_o this_o day_n the_o history_n of_o calvinism_n contain_v its_o birth_n its_o progress_n its_o decay_n and_o end_n in_o france_n but_o do_v it_o mistake_v yourselves_o it_o be_v the_o same_o thing_n the_o first_o be_v in_o little_a this_o be_v in_o great_a it_o be_v nevertheless_o the_o same_o countenance_n the_o same_o picture_n as_o well_o as_o the_o same_o author_n and_o the_o whole_a dedicate_v to_o the_o king_n that_o be_v to_o say_v mounseur_fw-fr soulier_n be_v willing_a to_o raise_v himself_o successor_n to_o mounseur_fw-fr maimburgh_n he_o have_v put_v his_o calumny_n against_o the_o reformation_n of_o france_n into_o a_o abridgement_n in_o his_o first_o work_n this_o get_v he_o only_o a_o moderate_a pension_n his_o knowledge_n and_o his_o part_n be_v very_o mean_a and_o limit_v to_o turn_v to_o some_o other_o subject_n and_o make_v a_o new_a book_n against_o the_o calvinist_n to_o gain_v a_o new_a pension_n this_o be_v not_o very_o easy_a therefore_o he_o judge_v it_o more_o convenient_a to_o make_v again_o the_o same_o book_n under_o a_o new_a form_n much_o large_a than_o the_o former_a hope_v that_o this_o will_v procure_v for_o he_o a_o much_o more_o ample_a reward_n nor_o be_v he_o mistake_v for_o as_o a_o recompense_n of_o this_o last_o work_n they_o have_v procure_v for_o he_o a_o abbacy_n in_o xaintonge_n so_o that_o from_o hence_o forth_o it_o will_v be_v no_o long_o soulier_n the_o priest_n it_o be_v monsieur_n the_o abbot_n and_o i_o hope_v for_o his_o next_o work_n it_o will_v be_v my_o lord_n the_o bishop_n and_o then_o we_o shall_v see_v the_o proverb_n exact_o turn_v it_o will_v not_o be_v from_o a_o bishop_n to_o a_o miller_n but_o from_o a_o miller_n to_o a_o bishop_n in_o the_o preface_n of_o this_o new_a book_n which_o we_o expect_v and_o which_o must_v promote_v mounseur_fw-fr soulier_n to_o a_o bishopric_n he_o will_v say_v no_o more_o as_o he_o have_v in_o the_o preface_n of_o this_o i_o content_v myself_o to_o answer_v these_o passionate_a writer_n that_o my_o conscience_n do_v not_o reproach_v i_o about_o any_o of_o these_o matter_n of_o fact_n and_o that_o i_o have_v so_o little_o labour_v for_o temporal_a consideration_n that_o i_o assure_v myself_o the_o minister_n jurien_n how_o able_a soeven_a he_o seem_v in_o his_o search_n and_o inquiry_n will_v not_o find_v my_o name_n in_o the_o distribution_n of_o reward_n nor_o of_o that_o of_o benefice_n the_o minister_n without_o be_v very_o able_a in_o search_n and_o inquiry_n will_v then_o easy_o find_v the_o name_n of_o monsieur_n soulier_n among_o the_o distribution_n of_o reward_n and_o benefice_n and_o they_o hope_v that_o this_o lucky_a historian_n will_v sudden_o have_v a_o new_a degree_n of_o honour_n when_o he_o shall_v have_v put_v the_o history_n of_o calvinism_n under_o a_o three_o form_n in_o expectation_n of_o this_o new_a dignity_n and_o without_o regard_v what_o he_o have_v at_o present_a we_o shall_v not_o take_v notice_n of_o this_o honest_a man_n under_o any_o other_o appellation_n but_o that_o of_o soulier_n the_o priest_n as_o have_v be_v customary_a unto_o he_o so_o than_o mounseur_fw-fr soulier_n the_o priest_n have_v think_v good_a to_o give_v calvinism_n a_o hundred_o blow_n after_o its_o death_n and_o to_o covet_v it_o with_o infamy_n by_o a_o great_a book_n of_o seven_o hundred_o page_n in_o quarto_n he_o must_v be_v a_o enemy_n to_o his_o own_o repose_n and_o search_v out_o business_n out_o of_o briskness_n of_o humour_n that_o will_v trouble_v himself_o to_o answer_v the_o accusation_n and_o falsity_n wherewith_o this_o great_a volume_n be_v fill_v for_o except_v a_o few_o matter_n of_o fact_n there_o be_v nothing_o in_o it_o but_o what_o monsieur_n arnold_n and_o monsieur_n maimburgh_n and_o other_o have_v say_v to_o which_o it_o be_v believe_v that_o the_o calvinist_n of_o holland_n as_o mounseur_fw-fr soulier_n call_v they_o have_v answer_v very_o well_o and_o very_o much_o at_o large_a but_o we_o can_v nor_o ought_v not_o to_o neglect_v this_o business_n of_o the_o conspiracy_n of_o montpazier_n because_o it_o be_v a_o new_a thing_n and_o because_o soulier_n in_o pursuit_n of_o a_o commission_n grant_v he_o by_o the_o king_n have_v make_v a_o furious_a expense_n of_o wit_n to_o defend_v the_o truth_n of_o what_o he_o have_v affirm_v as_o he_o have_v repeat_v in_o his_o history_n of_o calvinism_n all_o which_o be_v in_o his_o history_n of_o edict_n but_o dress_v up_o after_o a_o more_o magnificent_a and_o ample_a manner_n he_o have_v likewise_o repeat_v the_o conspiracy_n of_o montpazier_n with_o all_o the_o circumstance_n and_o reason_n which_o may_v support_v the_o truth_n of_o it_o we_o have_v see_v the_o first_o act_n without_o form_n and_o without_o subscription_n we_o must_v see_v it_o such_o as_o it_o be_v at_o present_a in_o this_o new_a history_n correct_v and_o augment_v by_o the_o author_n correct_v in_o the_o name_n daret_fw-la which_o be_v change_v into_o durel_n augment_v by_o four_o subscription_n which_o be_v here_o below_o but_o after_o all_o maim_v of_o three_o marginal_a annotatiod_n which_o do_v a_o great_a deal_n of_o honour_n to_o the_o piece_n and_o he_o that_o produce_v it_o behold_v it_o therefore_o according_a to_o its_o new_a edition_n the_o pastor_n and_o elder_n of_o the_o church_n of_o lower_n guyenne_n assemble_v in_o a_o synod_n at_o montpazier_n the_o first_o of_o july_n 1659._o and_o some_o day_n follow_v montpazier_n the_o conspiracy_n of_o the_o synod_n of_o montpazier_n on_o the_o report_n make_v by_o monsieur_n ricottier_n of_o the_o care_n that_o the_o take_v with_o mounseur_fw-fr vignier_n now_o absent_a at_o the_o desire_n of_o some_o of_o the_o society_n to_o obtain_v that_o some_o of_o our_o brethren_n of_o england_n shall_v concern_v themselves_o in_o the_o preservation_n of_o our_o liberty_n which_o they_o endeavour_v every_o day_n to_o destroy_v wherein_o they_o think_v he_o have_v labour_v happy_o by_o the_o interposition_n and_o assistance_n of_o monsieur_n durel_n and_o have_v learn_v from_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o say_v durel_n and_o see_v by_o letter_n which_o be_v write_v to_o he_o and_o whereof_o he_o have_v
by_o the_o king_n in_o our_o assembly_n who_o have_v suffer_v or_o dissemble_v such_o undertake_n will_v not_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o king_n have_v prosecute_v a_o person_n guilty_a of_o such_o a_o crime_n with_o the_o utmost_a severity_n of_o punishment_n the_o king_n know_v see_v and_o be_v inform_v of_o all_o this_o conspiracy_n and_o the_o court_n keep_v silent_a both_o with_o respect_n to_o st._n blancard_a the_o pretend_a commissary_n and_o with_o respect_n to_o the_o synod_n be_v it_o st._n blancard_a or_o de_fw-fr vivans_n the_o one_o and_o the_o other_o be_v yet_o in_o the_o land_n of_o the_o live_n in_o the_o year_n 1677_o when_o this_o forge_a piece_n be_v put_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o king_n and_o yet_o they_o be_v never_o prosecute_v we_o see_v this_o man_n have_v lose_v all_o judgement_n and_o understanding_n the_o three_o thing_n which_o soulier_n say_v be_v that_o although_o the_o commissary_n be_v faithful_a to_o the_o king_n they_o may_v act_v in_o this_o affair_n without_o his_o knowledge_n or_o participation_n because_o in_o affair_n of_o this_o nature_n the_o secret_a be_v not_o commit_v but_o to_o some_o principal_a person_n and_o the_o other_o member_n of_o the_o assembly_n have_v no_o part_n therein_o behold_v another_o conjecture_n well_o worthy_a the_o contrivance_n of_o soulier_n the_o priest_n that_o be_v to_o say_v that_o there_o be_v four_o person_n which_o make_v this_o great_a conspiracy_n and_o without_o communicate_v it_o to_o the_o pastor_n or_o the_o elder_n they_o treat_v about_o introduce_v a_o enemy_n and_o a_o foreign_a nation_n into_o france_n and_o how_o can_v four_o minister_n give_v assurance_n in_o a_o affair_n which_o depend_v upon_o so_o many_o without_o communicate_v it_o to_o they_o four_o minister_n attempt_v to_o manage_v a_o whole_a great_a province_n we_o know_v the_o jealousy_n which_o reign_v among_o all_o man_n of_o what_o character_n soever_o they_o be_v be_v it_o imaginable_a that_o a_o hundred_o minister_n and_o so_o many_o elder_n shall_v think_v themselves_o oblige_v to_o follow_v the_o inspiration_n and_o discharge_v the_o obligation_n of_o four_o minister_n in_o a_o affair_n wherein_o they_o be_v not_o trust_v and_o in_o which_o there_o be_v no_o less_o than_o their_o life_n and_o be_v break_v alive_a upon_o the_o wheel_n at_o stake_n in_o truth_n a_o man_n will_v think_v that_o a_o clap_n of_o thunder_n have_v astonish_v this_o miserable_a calumniator_n thereof_o the_o second_o argument_n of_o falsehood_n and_o the_o justification_n thereof_o the_o second_o argument_n that_o we_o employ_v to_o prove_v the_o falsehood_n of_o this_o impostor_n be_v that_o there_o be_v no_o likelihood_n that_o the_o reform_a of_o guyenne_n shall_v attempt_v a_o thing_n which_o may_v have_v such_o mischievous_a consequence_n in_o a_o time_n when_o they_o have_v no_o reason_n to_o complain_v of_o the_o court_n because_o they_o enjoy_v their_o liberty_n peaceable_o enough_o to_o this_o soulier_n say_v two_o thing_n first_o that_o in_o our_o conduct_n there_o be_v many_o example_n of_o unfaithfulness_n in_o the_o very_a time_n that_o we_o peaceable_o enjoy_v the_o favour_n that_o have_v be_v grant_v to_o we_o and_o therefore_o we_o have_v be_v very_o silly_a in_o desire_v to_o justify_v ourselves_o from_o this_o treason_n because_o we_o have_v no_o occasion_n that_o shall_v prompt_v we_o to_o commit_v it_o thereupon_o he_o reckon_v up_o the_o proof_n of_o this_o accusation_n for_o example_n say_v he_o they_o enjoy_v peaceable_o all_o the_o privilege_n which_o have_v be_v grant_v they_o by_o the_o edict_n of_o january_n in_o the_o year_n 1561_o they_o have_v the_o public_a exercise_n of_o their_o religion_n in_o the_o suburb_n of_o paris_n etc._n etc._n this_o do_v not_o hinder_v but_o that_o they_o treat_v three_o month_n after_o with_o the_o english_a and_o deliver_v unto_o they_o haure_n de_fw-fr grace_n another_o example_n these_o gentleman_n enjoy_v peaceable_o the_o edict_n of_o peace_n which_o be_v grant_v they_o before_o orleans_n in_o the_o year_n 1563_o nevertheless_o to_o the_o prejudice_n of_o this_o peace_n and_o the_o edict_n which_o the_o calvinist_n do_v very_o peaceable_o enjoy_v they_o take_v arm_n again_o in_o cold_a blood._n he_o add_v many_o other_o example_n to_o prove_v his_o accusation_n but_o in_o truth_n my_o patience_n be_v spend_v and_o for_o the_o ease_n and_o quiet_a of_o my_o mind_n i_o can_v resolve_v to_o follow_v this_o calumniator_n to_o the_o end_n who_o can_v endure_v without_o indignation_n that_o which_o he_o have_v the_o boldness_n to_o affirm_v that_o it_o be_v the_o hugenot_n party_n which_o begin_v the_o war_n after_o the_o edict_n of_o january_n all_o the_o world_n know_v that_o it_o be_v the_o prince_n of_o the_o house_n of_o guise_n who_o cause_v the_o massacre_n at_o vassy_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o that_o peace_n which_o we_o do_v so_o quiet_o enjoy_v he_o who_o answer_v maimburgh_n history_n of_o calvinism_n have_v make_v it_o appear_v by_o the_o clear_a light_n that_o the_o first_o civil_a war_n which_o come_v after_o the_o edict_n of_o january_n be_v no_o war_n of_o religion_n that_o it_o have_v its_o source_n in_o the_o implacable_a hatred_n which_o be_v between_o the_o house_n of_o guise_n and_o montmorrency_n daubigne_n mizeray_fw-fr castalnau_n le_fw-fr labourreur_fw-fr cardinal_n d'_fw-fr ossat_n daubigne_n that_o it_o be_v cause_v in_o part_n by_o a_o infinite_a number_n of_o discontent_n which_o the_o tyrant_n of_o the_o court_n have_v make_v in_o the_o kingdom_n and_o in_o part_n by_o a_o infinite_a number_n of_o cashier_a soldier_n and_o disband_v troop_n which_o have_v be_v accustom_v to_o live_v in_o disorder_n that_o the_o principal_a spring_n thereof_o be_v the_o resentment_n of_o lewis_n of_o bourbon_n prince_n of_o condy_n who_o have_v receive_v the_o utmost_a outrage_n from_o the_o guise_n see_v they_o have_v cause_v he_o to_o be_v condemn_v to_o death_n and_o have_v procure_v his_o execution_n have_v it_o not_o be_v prevent_v by_o the_o death_n of_o francis_n the_o second_o to_o conclude_v it_o be_v the_o enormous_a ambition_n and_o detestable_a policy_n of_o catherine_n de_fw-fr medici_n who_o unite_v and_o knit_v together_o this_o party_n and_o set_v all_o the_o great_a man_n of_o the_o kingdom_n together_o by_o the_o ear_n that_o she_o may_v reign_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o these_o dissension_n and_o ruin_n the_o one_o by_o the_o other_o all_o this_o have_v be_v make_v good_a by_o witness_n that_o can_v be_v reproach_v it_o have_v be_v make_v evident_a that_o religion_n be_v only_o the_o pretence_n which_o the_o great_a man_n make_v use_v of_o to_o mutiny_v the_o people_n it_o have_v be_v prove_v that_o during_o this_o pretend_a peace_n which_o the_o calvinist_n do_v quiet_o enjoy_v under_o the_o shadow_n of_o the_o edict_n of_o january_n say_v soulier_n there_o be_v above_o three_o thousand_o person_n which_o perish_v by_o massacre_n or_o by_o court_n of_o justice_n that_o the_o duke_n of_o guise_n come_v to_o paris_n with_o twelve_o hundred_o horse_n that_o he_o seize_v of_o the_o king_n and_o the_o regent_n which_o be_v at_o fountainblean_a and_o that_o it_o be_v proper_o there_o that_o the_o declaration_n of_o war_n be_v make_v and_o this_o villainous_a calumniator_n have_v the_o boldness_n to_o tell_v we_o that_o we_o be_v the_o aggressour_n in_o this_o first_o war_n and_o aggressour_n in_o full_a peace_n it_o must_v be_v observe_v here_o that_o this_o man_n follow_v none_o of_o the_o rule_n of_o a_o historian_n he_o general_o dissemble_v and_o pass_v over_o all_o those_o matter_n of_o fact_n which_o give_v light_a to_o a_o history_n and_o show_v the_o original_n of_o a_o evil_a he_o insist_o only_o on_o those_o thing_n by_o which_o he_o may_v be_v able_a to_o give_v a_o very_a ill_a aspect_n to_o the_o action_n of_o the_o protestant_a party_n maimburgh_n and_o other_o popish_a writer_n have_v not_o carry_v their_o unfaithfulness_n so_o far_o the_o unfaithfulness_n of_o soulier_n be_v not_o great_a on_o occasion_n of_o the_o second_o war_n which_o break_v the_o peace_n of_o orleans_n we_o be_v say_v he_o in_o full_a peace_n when_o we_o make_v that_o hideous_a attempt_n which_o be_v call_v the_o conspiracy_n of_o meaux_n lie_v cost_v this_o man_n nothing_o all_o the_o author_n of_o that_o time_n who_o have_v any_o thing_n of_o honour_n of_o conscience_n do_v agree_v that_o never_o be_v there_o war_n more_o mischievous_a than_o this_o pretend_a peace_n of_o orleans_n they_o oppress_v the_o protestant_n everywhere_o by_o the_o utmost_a violence_n no_o justice_n be_v to_o be_v have_v for_o they_o they_o massacre_v they_o with_o impunity_n they_o conspire_v their_o ruin_n they_o treat_v about_o it_o with_o the_o duke_n of_o alva_n nove_n mezeray_fw-fr lâ—_n labourreur_fw-fr la_fw-fr nove_n the_o house_n of_o austria_n and_o the_o pope_n they_o kill_v a_o great_a
he_o leave_v behind_o he_o a_o matter_n which_o infect_v the_o air_n when_o bird_n be_v roast_v and_o set_v upon_o the_o table_n with_o sign_n of_o the_o cross_n they_o make_v they_o fly_v away_o another_o nourish_v a_o child_n in_o a_o desert_n by_o make_v he_o suck_v the_o clapper_n of_o a_o little_a bell_n another_o hang_v his_o clothes_n upon_o the_o shadow_n of_o a_o tree_n or_o on_o a_o ray_n of_o the_o sun_n as_o upon_o a_o peg_n another_o make_v whole_a again_o a_o basket_n of_o egg_n that_o have_v be_v break_v another_o make_v a_o golden_a cup_n of_o a_o pound_n of_o butter_n another_o by_o suck_v a_o leprous_a person_n draw_v from_o his_o navel_n three_o great_a lunchion_n of_o fat_a matter_n whereof_o he_o make_v so_o many_o ingot_n of_o gold_n to_o conclude_v there_o be_v no_o impeâ—tinencies_n nor_o ridiculous_a thing_n which_o popery_n do_v not_o make_v its_o saint_n to_o do_v and_o behold_v the_o history_n which_o they_o put_v in_o the_o place_n of_o the_o evangelical_n story_n as_o to_o what_o concern_v doctrine_n they_o speak_v but_o little_a of_o the_o august_n mystery_n of_o religion_n to_o the_o people_n such_o as_o be_v those_o of_o the_o divine_a attribute_n the_o person_n of_o the_o trinity_n the_o incarnation_n and_o redemption_n of_o christ_n jesus_n these_o mystery_n be_v lay_v by_o and_o neglect_v or_o if_o they_o speak_v any_o thing_n of_o they_o it_o be_v after_o a_o scholastical_a manner_n and_o method_n it_o be_v by_o mingle_v with_o it_o a_o barbarous_a philosophy_n of_o entity_n and_o quiddity_n with_o obscure_a and_o unintelligible_a distinction_n it_o be_v by_o raise_v foolish_a question_n on_o the_o subject_n of_o the_o most_o venerable_a mystery_n for_o example_n whether_o god_n can_v make_v matter_n without_o form_n whether_o he_o can_v command_v sin_n whether_o this_o proposition_n god_n be_v a_o beetle_n or_o a_o gourd_n can_v be_v as_o true_a as_o this_o god_n be_v a_o man_n whether_o the_o number_n of_o three_o person_n in_o god_n aught_o to_o be_v refer_v to_o the_o first_o or_o second_o intention_n whether_o the_o second_o person_n in_o the_o trinity_n can_v take_v the_o nature_n of_o a_o devil_n or_o of_o a_o ass_n as_o he_o take_v the_o nature_n of_o man_n the_o book_n which_o contain_v these_o fine_a question_n be_v not_o yet_o destroy_v at_o least_o they_o entertain_v people_n with_o the_o false_a doctrine_n of_o popery_n instead_o of_o speak_v to_o they_o of_o the_o efficacy_n of_o the_o venerable_a sacrifice_n of_o jesus_n christ_n upon_o the_o cross_n they_o speak_v nothing_o to_o they_o but_o of_o the_o greatness_n and_o utility_n of_o the_o holy_a sacrifice_n of_o the_o altar_n call_v the_o mass_n it_o be_v good_a for_o every_o thing_n for_o the_o sound_n and_o for_o the_o sick_a to_o cure_v all_o disease_n for_o traveller_n for_o those_o who_o undertake_v great_a thing_n to_o find_v silver_n horse_n ass_n and_o hog_n that_o be_v lose_v it_o be_v good_a for_o the_o dead_a as_o well_o as_o for_o the_o live_n it_o be_v excellent_a to_o fetch_v soul_n from_o purgatory_n or_o to_o abate_v their_o suffering_n for_o which_o reason_n they_o can_v not_o tell_v how_o to_o say_v too_o many_o for_o that_o purpose_n 100_o 200._o 300._o 1000_o 2000_o 3000._o 4000_o and_o all_o with_o design_n to_o draw_v by_o this_o practice_n maintenance_n for_o a_o million_o of_o sluggard_n who_o have_v nothing_o to_o live_v upon_o but_o these_o mass_n instead_o of_o exalt_v the_o divine_a virtue_n of_o the_o blood_n of_o jesus_n christ_n they_o speak_v nothing_o but_o of_o purgatory_n of_o a_o certain_a fire_n which_o be_v to_o burn_v soul_n after_o death_n but_o of_o what_o sort_n of_o man_n of_o those_o who_o have_v not_o make_v pious_a foundation_n who_o have_v not_o leave_v great_a revenue_n to_o convent_v and_o who_o have_v not_o leave_v great_a alm_n to_o the_o monk_n to_o say_v mass_n and_o upon_o this_o account_n they_o have_v always_o some_o soul_n in_o pickle_n which_o come_v from_o purgatory_n bring_v news_n from_o thence_o who_o desire_v mass_n and_o suffrage_n and_o who_o complain_v lamentable_o that_o his_o friend_n have_v forsake_v he_o among_o the_o mean_n of_o appease_v the_o wrath_n of_o god_n true_a repentance_n which_o consist_v in_o contrition_n and_o amendment_n of_o life_n be_v pass_v over_o very_o light_o but_o they_o insist_v mighty_o upon_o satisfaction_n mortification_n whip_n hair_n clothes_n and_o pilgrimage_n they_o advance_v the_o value_n of_o these_o thing_n they_o speak_v of_o they_o with_o prodigious_a excess_n and_o ascribe_v salvation_n whole_o to_o they_o and_o because_o all_o the_o world_n be_v desirous_a to_o be_v save_v but_o few_o be_v capable_a of_o these_o hard_a penance_n they_o find_v out_o way_n more_o easy_a and_o commodious_a if_o you_o give_v money_n to_o a_o monk_n he_o will_v whip_v himself_o for_o you_o and_o you_o shall_v go_v to_o heaven_n for_o he_o if_o you_o give_v great_a alm_n to_o a_o convent_n of_o the_o frior_a minor_n or_o the_o preacher_n or_o the_o augustine_n or_o the_o carmelites_n if_o you_o take_v the_o cord-girdle_n or_o the_o rosary_n of_o the_o fraternity_n and_o bestow_v great_a bounty_n and_o liberality_n on_o they_o and_o get_v the_o letter_n of_o adoption_n of_o st._n francis_n or_o st._n dominick_n by_o these_o mean_v you_o partake_v in_o the_o merit_n i._n e._n in_o all_o the_o scourge_n and_o maceration_n of_o the_o monk_n of_o that_o order_n scatter_v all_o the_o world_n over_o for_o great_a security_n they_o have_v establish_v a_o lovely_a good_a and_o inexhaustible_a treasure_n of_o indulgency_n make_v up_o of_o all_o the_o superabundant_a scourge_n of_o the_o good_a monk_n mingle_v with_o the_o infinite_a merit_n of_o the_o passion_n of_o jesus_n christ_n and_o from_o this_o treasure_n the_o bishop_n and_o the_o pope_n as_o sovereign_a dispenser_n fetch_n indulgency_n and_o remission_n for_o all_o sin_n for_o 40000_o year_n for_o a_o 100000_o year_n for_o 500000_o year_n and_o all_o this_o by_o pay_v well_o for_o it_o so_o that_o if_o a_o man_n have_v commit_v so_o many_o enormous_a crime_n that_o they_o can_v not_o be_v expiate_v under_o less_o than_o 500000_o year_n penance_n he_o become_v discharge_v of_o they_o in_o a_o moment_n by_o his_o money_n and_o there_o be_v no_o distinction_n of_o sin_n incest_n adultery_n parricide_n sodomy_n brutality_n all_o fell_a under_o the_o grace_n of_o indulgency_n instead_o of_o abase_v man_n before_o god_n by_o speak_v nothing_o to_o he_o but_o of_o grace_n and_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n instead_o of_o say_v to_o he_o perpetual_o you_o be_v save_v by_o grace_n through_o faith_n which_o be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n instead_o of_o make_v he_o understand_v that_o his_o good_a work_n can_v merit_v nothing_o before_o god_n because_o they_o be_v very_o imperfect_a instead_o say_v i_o of_o do_v all_o this_o they_o endeavour_v to_o fill_v man_n with_o himself_o they_o speak_v nothing_o to_o he_o but_o of_o the_o merit_n of_o his_o work_n and_o of_o the_o profitableness_n of_o humane_a satisfaction_n they_o make_v he_o believe_v that_o above_o all_o in_o matter_n of_o satisfaction_n he_o can_v do_v more_o than_o he_o be_v oblige_v unto_o that_o he_o have_v merit_n remain_v and_o that_o he_o do_v work_n of_o supererogation_n and_o there_o be_v find_v even_o in_o this_o age_n devout_a person_n so_o foolish_a and_o proud_a as_o to_o say_v to_o their_o friend_n that_o they_o will_v give_v they_o their_o merit_n they_o never_o speak_v any_o thing_n to_o they_o but_o of_o their_o power_n of_o their_o free_a will_n of_o their_o good_a work_n of_o their_o merit_n of_o the_o crown_n which_o be_v prepare_v for_o they_o above_o other_o and_o above_o all_o these_o work_n to_o which_o they_o affix_v these_o crown_n be_v not_o prayer_n devotion_n severe_a moral_n or_o holy_a life_n charity_n and_o alm_n to_o the_o poor_a but_o they_o be_v sack-cloath_n and_o hare-cloath_n it_o be_v to_o shut_v themselves_o up_o in_o covent_n and_o there_o make_v vow_n of_o virginity_n it_o be_v to_o abstain_v from_o certain_a meat_n it_o be_v to_o live_v in_o retirement_n without_o see_v or_o speak_v to_o any_o one_o it_o be_v to_o wear_v a_o frock_n without_o a_o shift_n with_o this_o furniture_n of_o good_a work_v these_o man_n look_v on_o heaven_n as_o a_o inheritance_n by_o full_a right_n and_o according_a to_o all_o the_o law_n and_o rigour_n of_o justice_n and_o for_o other_o man_n these_o pretend_a righteous_a person_n full_a of_o pharisaical_a pride_n look_v on_o they_o with_o a_o great_a contempt_n by_o say_v come_v not_o near_o i_o for_o i_o be_o holy._n instead_o of_o instruct_v man_n in_o the_o true_a way_n of_o possess_v and_o unite_n ourselves_o to_o christ_n jesus_n they_o have_v invent_v a_o carnal_a and_o corporeal_a
advantage_n upon_o the_o abyssine_n because_o they_o be_v very_o ignorant_a but_o king_n claudias_n interpose_v therein_o have_v almost_o as_o much_o advantage_n on_o the_o missionary_n of_o portugal_n as_o they_o have_v on_o the_o ecclesiastic_n of_o aethiopia_n because_o he_o be_v without_o comparison_n the_o most_o able_a man_n of_o his_o kingdom_n as_o well_o in_o divinity_n as_o in_o the_o art_n of_o government_n oviedo_n see_v that_o he_o get_v nothing_o by_o these_o way_n resolve_v to_o employ_v those_o which_o be_v more_o violent_a he_o leave_v the_o court_n to_o testify_v his_o displeasure_n and_o publish_v a_o write_v injurious_a to_o the_o abyssine_a church_n in_o which_o he_o accuse_v it_o of_o many_o heresy_n and_o forbid_v the_o portugese_n to_o have_v any_o communion_n with_o it_o the_o king_n be_v angry_a also_o on_o his_o part_n but_o a_o little_a while_n after_o he_o be_v slay_v in_o a_o battle_n and_o leave_v his_o brother_n adamus_n sagh_v successor_n to_o his_o realm_n this_o prince_n use_v more_o rigour_n against_o oviedo_n and_o his_o companion_n he_o revoke_v all_o those_o act_n of_o grace_n which_o his_o predecessor_n have_v grant_v to_o they_o he_o forbid_v they_o upon_o pain_n of_o death_n to_o trouble_v his_o estate_n by_o their_o new_a gospel_n the_o bishop_n withdraw_v to_o fremone_v upon_o the_o frontier_n of_o the_o kingdom_n and_o there_o abide_v thirty_o year_n with_o the_o portugese_n under_o the_o title_n of_o the_o patriarch_n of_o the_o abyssine_n which_o he_o take_v after_o the_o death_n of_o john_n barrett_n adam_n sagh_v die_v and_o his_o son_n malec_n sagh_v succeed_v he_o he_o treat_v the_o portugese_n more_o kindly_a and_o they_o be_v reform_v by_o the_o correction_n they_o have_v receive_v act_v more_o wise_o and_o with_o great_a moderation_n nevertheless_o this_o mission_n be_v extinct_a because_o they_o have_v no_o way_n of_o send_v successor_n the_o turk_n have_v possess_v the_o port_n of_o the_o red-sea_n which_o give_v admission_n into_o aethiopia_n and_o the_o portugese_n which_o will_v have_v convert_v all_o the_o nation_n be_v find_v without_o priest_n to_o give_v they_o the_o communion_n but_o in_o the_o begin_n of_o this_o age_n in_o the_o year_n 1604._o a_o jesuit_n name_v peter_n pais_fw-fr be_v more_o happy_a than_o all_o those_o who_o have_v precede_v they_o he_o enter_v into_o aethiopia_n and_o make_v himself_o admire_v by_o a_o ability_n which_o although_o it_o be_v but_o very_o indifferent_a seem_v extraordinary_a among_o people_n which_o know_v nothing_o he_o come_v to_o the_o court_n of_o zadengel_n who_o be_v then_o king_n of_o aethiopia_n and_o manage_v he_o so_o well_o that_o he_o obtain_v a_o express_a promise_n from_o he_o that_o he_o will_v submit_v to_o the_o pope_n and_o the_o religion_n of_o the_o roman_n this_o prince_n begin_v with_o a_o ordinance_n which_o forbid_v the_o observation_n of_o saturday_n or_o the_o sabbath_n which_o the_o abyssine_n venerate_a as_o the_o lord_n day_n the_o great_a man_n of_o the_o realm_n be_v provoke_v by_o this_o enterprise_n conspire_v against_o he_o and_o slay_v he_o after_o a_o battle_n in_o which_o he_o be_v not_o successful_a behold_v already_o the_o death_n of_o one_o king_n which_o papery_n cause_v in_o aethiopia_n this_o death_n cost_v the_o jesuit_n converter_n nothing_o on_o the_o contrary_n they_o find_v in_o susneus_n the_o successor_n of_o zadengel_n a_o protector_n much_o more_o proper_a to_o make_v the_o minister_n of_o their_o violence_n susneus_n permit_v himself_o to_o be_v manage_v by_o these_o missionary_n of_o portugal_n in_o such_o a_o manner_n that_o they_o prevail_v with_o he_o to_o declare_v open_o that_o he_o will_v change_v the_o religion_n of_o the_o country_n and_o submit_v the_o abyssine_a church_n to_o the_o pope_n he_o write_v concern_v it_o to_o clement_n the_o eight_o and_o to_o philip_n king_n of_o spain_n who_o be_v then_o also_o king_n of_o portugal_n many_o great_a lord_n of_o the_o court_n and_o officer_n of_o the_o army_n out_o of_o complaisance_n to_o their_o king_n embrace_v the_o religion_n of_o the_o roman_n and_o communicate_v with_o they_o susneus_n have_v receive_v many_o kind_a letter_n from_o paul_n the_o five_o write_v to_o he_o again_o another_o letter_n date_v the_o 31th_o of_o january_n 1613._o by_o which_o he_o acknowledge_v he_o for_o pastor_n of_o the_o universal_a church_n and_o desire_v his_o assistance_n to_o confirm_v his_o religion_n this_o prince_n guide_v by_o the_o jesuit_n to_o the_o end_n that_o they_o may_v do_v thing_n a_o little_a in_o form_n cause_v many_o conference_n to_o be_v hold_v upon_o the_o question_n of_o the_o two_o nature_n in_o christ_n jesus_n for_o the_o aethiopian_n follow_v the_o schism_n of_o eutyches_n acknowledge_v in_o he_o but_o one_o but_o the_o truth_n be_v there_o be_v at_o this_o day_n nothing_o but_o a_o dispute_n of_o word_n thereon_o for_o the_o eutychian_o acknowledge_v the_o divinity_n and_o humanity_n in_o christ_n jesus_n but_o it_o please_v they_o to_o say_v this_o union_n make_v but_o one_o nature_n compound_v of_o two_o as_o the_o body_n and_o soul_n in_o man_n make_v but_o one_o compound_v so_o that_o it_o be_v certain_a that_o we_o may_v very_o well_o give_v ourselves_o indulgence_n therein_o but_o it_o be_v not_o of_o the_o spirit_n of_o popery_n to_o tolerate_v any_o thing_n the_o king_n at_o the_o solicitation_n of_o the_o jesuit_n make_v a_o edict_n by_o which_o he_o ordain_v that_o henceforward_o they_o shall_v believe_v two_o nature_n in_o christ_n jesus_n the_o abyssine_a monk_n which_o fall_v in_o the_o dispute_n sustain_v themselves_o in_o their_o ignorance_n with_o obstinacy_n in_o their_o opinion_n but_o one_o of_o they_o have_v speak_v a_o little_a too_o free_o be_v bring_v before_o the_o king_n and_o be_v beat_v with_o a_o stirrup-leather_n behold_v the_o spirit_n of_o popery_n which_o begin_v to_o discover_v itself_o without_o disguise_n this_o first_o violence_n awaken_v their_o sleep_a spirit_n simeon_n the_o metropolitan_a of_o the_o abyssine_n come_v to_o court_n he_o complain_v that_o without_o consult_v he_o they_o have_v do_v such_o thing_n upon_o religion_n the_o king_n answer_v that_o for_o his_o satisfaction_n there_o shall_v yet_o be_v a_o conference_n on_o that_o subject_n the_o consequence_n be_v that_o after_o the_o conference_n the_o jesuit_n obtain_v a_o edict_n by_o which_o it_o be_v forbid_v on_o pain_n of_o death_n to_o say_v there_o be_v but_o one_o nature_n in_o christ_n jesus_n this_o frightful_a decree_n be_v a_o clap_n of_o thunder_n which_o seem_v to_o reduce_v the_o whole_a empire_n of_o the_o abyssine_n into_o powder_n and_o aethiopia_n know_v then_o by_o experience_n what_o evil_n the_o spirit_n of_o popery_n draw_v along_o with_o it_o all_o the_o realm_n be_v alarm_v and_o the_o most_o moderate_a lose_v their_o moderation_n and_o consider_v that_o in_o truth_n the_o controversy_n about_o two_o nature_n in_o christ_n in_o the_o estate_n in_o which_o now_o it_o be_v be_v of_o no_o importance_n but_o that_o such_o a_o severity_n be_v unheard_a of_o in_o aethiopia_n since_o the_o time_n of_o the_o apostle_n and_o that_o it_o be_v whole_o opposite_a to_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o christian_a religion_n for_o which_o religion_n they_o conclude_v they_o must_v not_o suffer_v such_o violence_n jamanaxus_n brother_n by_o the_o mother_n side_n of_o the_o emperor_n put_v himself_o at_o the_o head_n of_o a_o very_a powerful_a confederation_n into_o which_o many_o great_a lord_n enter_v with_o all_o the_o churchman_n and_o a_o great_a part_n of_o the_o people_n the_o metropolitan_a simeon_n who_o strive_v less_o against_o the_o two_o nature_n in_o jesus_n christ_n than_o for_o his_o dignity_n which_o they_o will_v have_v take_v from_o he_o in_o favour_n of_o he_o who_o it_o shall_v please_v the_o pope_n to_o name_n excommunicate_v all_o those_o which_o follow_v the_o religion_n of_o the_o frank_n for_o so_o they_o call_v the_o religion_n of_o the_o roman_n this_o boldness_n cause_v some_o fear_n to_o the_o emperor_n he_o grow_v a_o little_a moderate_a and_o make_v another_o edict_n in_o which_o he_o give_v liberty_n of_o conscience_n to_o all_o his_o subject_n and_o in_o all_o appearance_n he_o have_v continue_v so_o to_o do_v if_o he_o have_v follow_v his_o own_o inclination_n but_o at_o the_o instigation_n of_o the_o jesuit_n he_o return_v to_o more_o violent_a counsel_n the_o queen-mother_n the_o metropolitan_a the_o churchman_n and_o the_o monk_n throw_v themselves_o at_o his_o foot_n in_o favour_n of_o the_o ancient_a religion_n but_o he_o reject_v they_o all_o with_o violence_n so_o that_o there_o be_v no_o more_o hope_n of_o peace_n jamanaxus_n the_o king_n brother_n elias_n his_o son-in-law_n governor_n of_o the_o province_n of_o tigris_n with_o a_o great_a party_n resolve_v to_o oppose_v the_o violence_n by_o force_n the_o metropolitan_a
the_o year_n 1606_o be_v make_v the_o treaty_n call_v the_o pacification_n between_o rodolphus_n emperor_n and_o king_n of_o hungary_n and_o stephen_n bothskey_n kis-ma-ria_a the_o first_o article_n whereof_o grant_n that_o the_o reform_a hungarian_n shall_v not_o in_o any_o thing_n be_v trouble_v in_o the_o exercise_n of_o their_o religion_n and_o that_o all_o the_o church_n take_v from_o they_o during_o the_o trouble_n shall_v be_v restore_v to_o they_o all_o the_o king_n of_o hungary_n which_o have_v be_v since_o mathias_n ferdinand_n the_o second_o and_z ferdinand_z the_o three_o have_v confirm_v these_o privilege_n by_o their_o declaration_n to_o conclude_v the_o present_a emperor_n in_o the_o year_n 1655_o when_o he_o be_v crown_v king_n of_o hungary_n confirm_v by_o a_o express_a declaration_n all_o that_o his_o predecessor_n have_v do_v the_o eleven_o article_n of_o that_o declaration_n concede_v that_o for_o the_o conservation_n of_o peace_n among_o all_o the_o order_n and_o state_n of_o hungary_n the_o business_n of_o religion_n shall_v remain_v free_a without_o receive_v any_o disturbance_n according_a to_o the_o constitution_n of_o vienna_n and_o the_o article_n publish_v before_o the_o coronation_n in_o such_o sort_n that_o the_o exercise_n of_o religion_n shall_v be_v entire_o free_a for_o the_o baron_n lord_n nobles_z free_a citizen_n and_o general_o for_o all_o estate_n and_o order_n of_o hungary_n as_o also_o for_o the_o town_n and_o village_n which_o will_v embrace_v it_o so_o that_o no_o person_n of_o what_o estate_n or_o condition_n soever_o may_v be_v hinder_v by_o his_o majesty_n or_o other_o temporal_a lord_n in_o any_o manner_n or_o under_o any_o pretence_n whatsoever_o from_o the_o free_a use_n and_o exercise_v of_o the_o say_a religion_n thing_n be_v in_o this_o estate_n in_o the_o year_n 1671_o when_o a_o jesuit_n name_v george_n barze_n titular_a bishop_n of_o warradine_n call_v himself_o counsellor_n to_o his_o imperial_a majesty_n publish_v a_o book_n with_o this_o title_n truth_n declare_v to_o all_o the_o world_n which_o make_v it_o appear_v by_o three_o argument_n that_o his_o imperial_a majesty_n be_v not_o oblige_v to_o tolerate_v the_o lutheran_n and_o calvinist_n sect_n in_o hungary_n it_o be_v easy_a to_o understand_v what_o a_o work_n of_o this_o title_n that_o have_v a_o jesuit_n for_o its_o author_n do_v contain_v the_o design_n thereof_o be_v to_o justify_v the_o persecution_n which_o have_v be_v already_o make_v against_o the_o protestant_n of_o hungary_n as_o well_o as_o those_o they_o be_v prepare_v to_o make_v for_o already_o a_o long_a time_n before_o the_o publication_n of_o this_o write_n some_o particular_a lord_n have_v set_v up_o for_o cruel_a persecutor_n among_o other_o francis_n nadasti_n paul_n esthersiazy_a and_o many_o other_o at_o the_o instigation_n of_o the_o priest_n and_o jesuit_n have_v employ_v both_o fire_n and_o sword_n they_o have_v massacre_v the_o reform_a in_o their_o church_n hang_v they_o up_o on_o the_o bar_n of_o their_o church-door_n and_o many_o other_o they_o have_v throw_v headlong_o from_o turret_n the_o archbishop_n bishop_n and_o popish_a gentleman_n have_v thus_o use_v they_o and_o also_o pull_v down_o the_o church_n in_o the_o country_n which_o hold_v and_o depend_v on_o they_o the_o free_a city_n and_o those_o who_o depend_v only_o on_o the_o emperor_n be_v exempt_a from_o this_o storm_n but_o they_o shall_v have_v their_o turn_n on_o the_o occasion_n follow_v many_o great_a hungarian_a lord_n of_o the_o popish_a religion_n as_o the_o nadasty_n the_o seriny_n the_o frangipane_n join_v themselves_o to_o francis_n rakotsqui_n and_o take_v arm_n against_o the_o emperor_n for_o private_a quarrel_n the_o troop_n of_o austria_n on_o this_o occasion_n enter_v into_o hungary_n on_o the_o year_n 1670_o and_o defeat_v these_o rebel_n the_o archbishop_n bishop_n and_o jesuit_n of_o hungary_n think_v they_o must_v not_o let_v slip_v the_o opportunity_n they_o now_o have_v to_o persecute_v the_o protestant_n they_o serve_v themselves_o of_o these_o insolent_a &_o victorious_a troop_n in_o all_o the_o free_a city_n to_o do_v the_o same_o violence_n which_o have_v be_v do_v by_o particular_a lord_n against_o the_o reform_a without_o form_n of_o process_n they_o take_v away_o their_o church_n they_o banish_v the_o minister_n they_o put_v they_o in_o prison_n they_o massacre_v a_o great_a number_n they_o charge_v the_o people_n and_o even_o the_o nobility_n with_o tax_n soldier_n and_o garrison_n they_o offer_v a_o thousand_o and_o a_o thousand_o violence_n to_o oblige_v people_n to_o change_v their_o religion_n all_o the_o ecclesiastic_n every_o one_o by_o himself_o act_v like_o unbridled_a fury_n the_o prison_n be_v fill_v with_o these_o miserable_a wretch_n the_o church_n be_v raze_v everywhere_o in_o the_o most_o place_n there_o be_v horrible_a massacre_n and_o even_o whole_a village_n burn_v because_o they_o be_v whole_o inhabit_v by_o protestant_n they_o hang_v the_o minister_n at_o the_o door_n of_o their_o church_n there_o be_v one_o name_v john_n baki_n a_o minister_n of_o the_o church_n of_o comana_n who_o be_v burn_v at_o cassovia_n and_o posonium_n they_o put_v to_o death_n a_o great_a number_n of_o person_n of_o all_o sex_n of_o all_o age_n and_o all_o quality_n they_o banish_v all_o those_o who_o they_o dare_v not_o kill_v in_o one_o word_n all_o hungary_n become_v a_o place_n like_o hell_n for_o the_o reform_a where_o death_n punishment_n and_o torment_v present_v themselves_o everywhere_o before_o their_o eye_n to_o give_v some_o colour_n of_o justice_n to_o these_o violence_n they_o establish_v a_o chamber_n at_o posonium_n make_v up_o of_o all_o such_o as_o be_v find_v most_o cruel_a enemy_n to_o the_o protestant_n they_o summon_v the_o people_n before_o they_o summon_v their_o pastor_n hope_v that_o they_o will_v fall_v the_o more_o easy_o by_o the_o temptation_n and_o that_o fear_n will_v cause_v they_o to_o change_v their_o religion_n those_o which_o appear_v and_o support_v themselves_o on_o their_o innocency_n be_v cast_v into_o prison_n oppress_v with_o fines_n persecute_v after_o a_o hundred_o manner_n and_o constrain_v at_o last_o to_o change_v their_o religion_n to_o those_o which_o have_v courage_n enough_o not_o to_o renounce_v the_o truth_n they_o present_v a_o write_v to_o be_v subscribe_v by_o which_o they_o make_v they_o promise_v they_o will_v forsake_v their_o pastor_n that_o they_o will_v not_o protect_v they_o and_o that_o they_o will_v not_o oppose_v the_o priest_n in_o take_v possession_n of_o their_o church_n on_o which_o condition_n they_o promise_v to_o let_v they_o live_v in_o peace_n in_o hope_n and_o expectation_n that_o the_o spirit_n will_v enlighten_v and_o convert_v they_o some_o fell_a and_o make_v their_o subscription_n other_o perish_v through_o misery_n famine_n and_o torment_n in_o the_o prison_n when_o they_o have_v thus_o subdue_v and_o abuse_v the_o people_n they_o turn_v themselves_o to_o their_o pastor_n they_o establish_v three_o chamber_n of_o justice_n the_o one_o at_o tinew_n and_o two_o at_o posonium_n before_o who_o they_o summon_v at_o first_o a_o small_a number_n of_o pastor_n of_o the_o confession_n of_o augsburg_n they_o appear_v to_o the_o number_n of_o thirty_o two_o or_o thirty_o three_o the_o 25_o of_o september_n 1673_o they_o present_v they_o a_o write_v to_o be_v subscribe_v import_v that_o it_o be_v their_o will_n and_o pleasure_n that_o they_o shall_v say_v that_o to_o escape_v the_o sentence_n which_o may_v be_v pronounce_v against_o they_o for_o their_o rebellion_n they_o do_v consent_n to_o one_o of_o these_o three_o thing_n either_o to_o renounce_v all_o exercise_n of_o their_o office_n for_o ever_o and_o to_o live_v as_o good_a subject_n private_o in_o the_o realm_n or_o to_o go_v voluntary_o into_o exile_n with_o promise_n never_o to_o return_v again_o into_o the_o estate_n of_o the_o emperor_n or_o to_o embrace_v the_o catholic_n religion_n in_o which_o case_n they_o may_v remain_v in_o the_o kingdom_n and_o enjoy_v all_o sort_n of_o advantage_n there_o the_o providence_n of_o god_n permit_v this_o unjust_a and_o altogether_o unrighteous_a procedure_v to_o the_o end_n that_o these_o poor_a accuse_a person_n may_v have_v a_o opportunity_n to_o justify_v themselves_o from_o the_o crime_n of_o rebellion_n whereof_o they_o be_v accuse_v be_v it_o so_o that_o man_n use_v to_o proceed_v against_o those_o that_o be_v traitor_n and_o have_v it_o be_v usual_a to_o punish_v they_o with_o a_o voluntary_a exile_n or_o by_o a_o simple_a renunciation_n of_o their_o office_n and_o charge_n they_o do_v all_o that_o they_o can_v to_o oblige_v the_o pastor_n to_o subscribe_v this_o write_n and_o the_o most_o part_n of_o they_o fear_v death_n do_v subscribe_v confess_v themselves_o culpable_a though_o they_o be_v innocent_a and_o go_v voluntary_o into_o banishment_n section_n this_o attempt_n have_v succeed_v sufficient_o well_o