5._o cap._n 3._o pag._n 684_o in_o time_n past_o no_o religion_n have_v place_n in_o church_n but_o papistical_a d._n humphrey_n ad_fw-la rat._n 3._o campiani_n at_o length_n all_o left_a the_o fellowship_n of_o the_o church_n m._n perkins_n in_o exposit_n symboli_fw-la during_o the_o space_n of_o 900._o year_n the_o popish_a heresy_n spread_v itself_o over_o the_o whole_a world_n and_o d._n white_a in_o his_o way_n pag._n 352._o compare_v popery_n before_o luther_n time_n to_o a_o leprosy_n which_o say_v he_o possess_v every_o part_n of_o man_n and_o in_o his_o defence_n cap._n 37_o he_o say_v i_o affirm_v papacy_n to_o be_v a_o leprosy_n breed_v in_o the_o church_n so_o universal_o that_o there_o be_v no_o visible_a company_n of_o people_n appear_v to_o the_o world_n free_a â—â—om_n it_o and_o whether_o any_o company_n at_o all_o know_v or_o unknown_a be_v free_a from_o it_o whole_o or_o not_o i_o neither_o determine_v nor_o great_o care_v m._n jewel_n serm_n in_o cap._n 11._o 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in_o heat_n of_o contention_n shall_v have_v hyperbolical_o say_v that_o their_o church_n and_o religion_n be_v perish_v without_o meaning_n so_o but_o that_o so_o many_o and_o so_o great_a master_n so_o often_o and_o in_o so_o many_o kind_n of_o writing_n so_o plain_o and_o so_o particular_o shall_v say_v that_o their_o church_n and_o religion_n be_v perish_v and_o yet_o not_o mean_a so_o can_v be_v say_v unless_o we_o will_v grant_v that_o so_o many_o &_o so_o great_a master_n of_o protestant_n in_o so_o great_a a_o matter_n have_v deceive_v their_o reader_n and_o have_v write_v one_o thing_n and_o mean_v another_o and_o that_o their_o meaning_n be_v not_o to_o be_v gather_v out_o of_o their_o own_o most_o frequent_a and_o most_o plain_a word_n utter_v in_o all_o kind_n of_o writing_n but_o out_o of_o our_o fancy_n and_o pleasure_n 12._o scorp_n c._n
neither_o do_v any_o man_n feel_v or_o perceive_v himself_o to_o have_v be_v a_o member_n of_o such_o a_o church_n before_o that_o time_n wherefore_o as_o he_o shall_v manifest_o play_v the_o sophister_n who_o will_v go_v about_o to_o prove_v by_o scripture_n that_o the_o sun_n appear_v at_o midnight_n so_o likewise_o do_v he_o who_o out_o of_o scripture_n endevore_v to_o prove_v that_o there_o be_v a_o protestant_n church_n before_o luther_n because_o all_o man_n sense_n convince_v the_o one_o as_o well_o as_o the_o other_o beside_o protestant_n write_v that_o though_o faith_n command_v we_o to_o believe_v thing_n which_o we_o see_v not_o yet_o it_o do_v not_o command_v we_o not_o to_o believe_v that_o which_o we_o see_v for_o otherwise_o faith_n shall_v be_v contrary_a to_o sense_n and_o none_o shall_v become_v faithful_a but_o he_o shall_v first_o be_v senseless_a but_o sure_o wonderful_a be_v the_o blindness_n or_o wilfulness_n of_o sacramentary_n who_o in_o the_o matter_n of_o the_o eucharist_n against_o the_o most_o express_a word_n of_o scripture_n will_v endeavour_n to_o prove_v by_o sense_n that_o there_o be_v not_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n when_o as_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n there_o be_v not_o sensible_a and_o here_o in_o the_o matter_n of_o existence_n of_o their_o church_n before_o luther_n out_o of_o some_o apparent_a show_n of_o scripture_n against_o the_o most_o manifest_a sense_n of_o all_o man_n will_v prove_v that_o it_o be_v before_o luther_n time_n when_o as_o a_o church_n be_v a_o sensible_a thing_n and_o can_v be_v feel_v either_o of_o other_o or_o at_o least_o of_o they_o who_o be_v of_o it_o how_o much_o better_a and_o more_o reasonable_o shall_v they_o proceed_v if_o in_o the_o eucharist_n where_o christ_n body_n be_v not_o sensible_a they_o will_v rather_o give_v ear_n to_o the_o most_o express_a word_n of_o scripture_n then_o to_o the_o suspicion_n of_o their_o sense_n which_o can_v judge_v of_o nothing_o but_o of_o sensible_a accident_n and_o in_o the_o matter_n of_o the_o church_n who_o be_v be_v sensible_a they_o will_v submit_v their_o uncertain_a if_o not_o false_a exposition_n of_o scripture_n not_o only_o to_o the_o sense_n of_o all_o man_n but_o also_o the_o most_o certain_a exposition_n of_o the_o church_n and_o father_n but_o this_o show_v that_o in_o their_o belief_n they_o be_v guide_v neither_o by_o sense_n nor_o scripture_n but_o out_o of_o they_o both_o borrow_v a_o show_n of_o proof_n for_o that_o which_o of_o their_o mere_a wilfulness_n or_o fancy_n they_o choose_v to_o believe_v 10._o thus_o thou_o see_v christian_n reader_n for_o how_o vain_a a_o sophism_n who_o mayor_n be_v manifest_o false_a &_o so_o false_a as_o that_o out_o of_o this_o matter_n it_o be_v general_o deny_v of_o protestant_n themselves_o and_o so_o improbable_a also_o as_o that_o it_o can_v be_v prove_v in_o no_o show_n or_o colour_n and_o who_o minor_a be_v more_o doubtful_a than_o the_o conclusion_n itself_o and_o the_o manner_n of_o prove_v sophistical_a and_o no_o other_o than_o the_o proof_n of_o all_o heretic_n be_v for_o how_o vain_a a_o sophism_n i_o say_v than_o the_o which_o scarce_o any_o can_v be_v more_o vain_a protestant_n believe_v or_o rather_o will_v seem_v to_o believe_v a_o thing_n whole_o incredible_a and_o in_o a_o thing_n sensible_a against_o the_o sense_n of_o all_o mankind_n to_o wit_n that_o before_o luther_n there_o be_v a_o church_n which_o hold_v the_o who_o substance_n or_o all_o the_o substantial_a and_o fundamental_a point_n of_o protestancy_n nor_o in_o so_o weighty_a a_o matter_n respect_n either_o their_o oâ—â—e_a conscience_n or_o the_o judgement_n of_o man_n or_o tribunal_n of_o god_n or_o danger_n of_o their_o eternal_a damnation_n sure_o sabel_n homil._n count_v sabel_n that_o i_o may_v end_v with_o s._n basils_n word_n i_o moan_n and_o bewail_v they_o that_o for_o a_o mean_a sophism_n and_o counterfeit_a paralogism_n they_o cast_v themselves_o into_o hell_n 11._o out_o of_o all_o which_o have_v be_v say_v in_o this_o chapter_n i_o thus_o frame_v my_o ten_o and_o last_o demonstration_n if_o no_o sufficient_a testimony_n nor_o any_o probable_a argument_n but_o only_o one_o fond_a sophism_n can_v be_v bring_v to_o prove_v that_o the_o protestant_a church_n be_v before_o luther_n this_o be_v not_o to_o be_v believe_v of_o any_o wise_a and_o prudent_a man_n but_o no_o other_o proof_n can_v be_v bring_v therefore_o etc._n etc._n and_o if_o it_o be_v not_o before_o luther_n sure_o he_o be_v the_o author_n of_o it_o the_o mayor_n be_v evident_a by_o itself_o and_o the_o minor_a by_o what_o have_v be_v bring_v in_o this_o chapter_n certain_o if_o every_o one_o of_o the_o demonstration_n which_o we_o have_v bring_v do_v not_o convince_v that_o the_o protestant_a church_n and_o religion_n be_v not_o before_o luther_n at_o least_o all_o of_o they_o together_o manifest_o convince_v it_o for_o by_o the_o first_o five_o demonstration_n be_v show_v that_o before_o luther_n it_o be_v not_o at_o all_o it_o be_v in_o no_o place_n be_v unknown_a of_o all_o the_o world_n be_v not_o see_v of_o any_o nor_o have_v any_o pastor_n and_o with_o the_o rest_n have_v be_v demonstrate_v that_o after_o luther_n arise_v no_o ancient_a protestant_a do_v ever_o appear_v and_o adjoine_v himself_o to_o luther_n that_o all_o the_o first_o know_n protestant_n have_v be_v papist_n afore_o time_n that_o the_o protestant_a company_n and_o religion_n be_v new_a that_o luther_n and_o other_o plain_o confess_v that_o he_o be_v autho_fw-mi of_o that_o religion_n and_o final_o that_o no_o proof_n beside_o one_o frivolous_a fallacy_n can_v be_v bring_v to_o show_v that_o such_o a_o church_n or_o religion_n have_v be_v in_o former_a time_n and_o if_o yet_o any_o protestant_a doubt_n hereof_o let_v he_o at_o least_o compare_v all_o the_o foresay_a demonstration_n wherewith_o so_o many_o way_n out_o of_o the_o very_a testimony_n of_o protestant_n we_o have_v show_v that_o no_o such_o church_n be_v before_o luther_n with_o their_o vain_a sophism_n wherewith_o they_o make_v show_v to_o prove_v the_o contrary_a and_o he_o will_v easy_o perceive_v on_o who_o side_n this_o so_o important_a truth_n be_v like_a to_o stand_v and_o if_o he_o make_v any_o account_n of_o truth_n of_o god_n service_n of_o his_o own_o reputation_n or_o eternal_a salvation_n he_o will_v forsake_v the_o protestant_n church_n &_o put_v himself_o in_o the_o lap_n of_o the_o catholic_a church_n which_o as_o s._n augustine_n speak_v even_o in_o the_o testimony_n of_o all_o mankind_n have_v not_o only_o be_v in_o all_o age_n since_o christ_n 17._o de_fw-fr util_fw-la credendi_fw-la cap._n 17._o but_o also_o have_v have_v pastor_n nor_o have_v be_v visible_a only_o to_o her_o own_o but_o to_o other_o also_o and_o to_o the_o whole_a world_n and_o have_v most_o valiant_o fight_v overcome_v and_o triumph_v over_o jew_n pagan_n heretic_n schismatik_n and_o all_o the_o gate_n of_o hell_n to_o prefer_v before_o this_o most_o ancient_a most_o glorious_a church_n another_o new_o start_v up_o many_o age_n lurk_v know_v to_o none_o not_o to_o her_o own_o and_o destitute_a of_o pastor_n flock_n seat_n and_o appearance_n and_o in_o truth_n feign_v and_o devise_v and_o to_o omit_v all_o other_o proof_n wound_v deadly_a with_o so_o many_o confession_n of_o her_o own_o champion_n and_o prove_v by_o one_o only_a vain_a fallacy_n what_o other_o thing_n be_v it_o then_o to_o prefer_v lie_n before_o truth_n darkness_n before_o light_n death_n before_o life_n the_o synagogue_n of_o satan_n before_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n and_o final_o wilful_o to_o cast_v himself_o headlong_o into_o hell_n what_o he_o must_v observe_v who_o will_v answer_v the_o foresay_a demonstration_n chap._n xvi_o see_v i_o have_v yield_v so_o much_o to_o protestant_n &_o condescend_v to_o so_o unequal_a condition_n as_o that_o i_o have_v undertake_v to_o prove_v that_o luther_n be_v the_o author_n of_o their_o church_n and_o religion_n by_o the_o only_a confession_n of_o luther_n and_o other_o protestant_n it_o be_v reason_n that_o if_o any_o one_o of_o they_o go_v about_o to_o answer_n my_o foresay_a demonstration_n he_o hold_v observe_v these_o most_o just_a law_n which_o i_o will_v here_o set_v down_o and_o which_o themselves_o have_v prescribe_v to_o other_o 2._o 643._o see_v jewel_n defence_n apol_n par_fw-fr 2._o c._n d._n 5._o kemnice_n exam._n tit_n de_fw-fr script_n epist_n monit_fw-la p._n 145._o calu._n count_v seruet_fw-la p._n 643._o first_o therefore_o touch_v the_o word_n of_o protestant_n which_o i_o have_v allege_v let_v he_o either_o confess_v that_o they_o be_v true_o cite_v by_o i_o or_o if_o he_o deny_v that_o let_v he_o not_o say_v it_o only_o but_o let_v he_o show_v that_o they_o be_v suppose_v falsify_v or_o so_o change_v as_o that_o the_o sense_n which_o i_o