thou_o have_v receive_v and_o not_o devise_v that_o which_o be_v bring_v down_o unto_o thou_o and_o not_o bring_v forth_o by_o thou_o that_o wherein_o thou_o be_v a_o scholar_n and_o not_o a_o master_n a_o follower_n and_o not_o a_o guide_n etc._n etc._n 7._o second_o because_o the_o rule_n of_o s._n 24._o s._n contra_fw-la donatist_n de_fw-fr baptism_n l._n 4_o c._n 24._o augustine_n which_o d._n 242._o d._n pag._n 242._o field_n himself_o do_v accept_v be_v so_o clear_a and_o weighty_a that_o i_o can_v not_o resist_v the_o power_n thereof_o viz._n whatsoever_o be_v frequent_v by_o the_o universal_a church_n and_o be_v not_o institute_v by_o counsel_n but_o be_v always_o hold_v that_o be_v believe_v most_o right_o to_o be_v a_o apostolical_a tradition_n such_o be_v the_o custom_n of_o prayer_n for_o the_o dead_a for_o first_o it_o be_v practise_v in_o all_o age_n and_o in_o all_o place_n as_o the_o most_o venerable_a author_n do_v constant_o and_o uniform_o teach_v supplication_n for_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o dead_a be_v pour_v forth_o by_o the_o universal_a church_n in_o 1._o in_o de_fw-fr curâ_fw-la prâ—_n mort_fw-fr cap._n 1._o s._n augustine_n time_n and_o the_o like_a testimony_n be_v afford_v unto_o i_o by_o the_o father_n of_o the_o primitive_a church_n namely_o s._n 6._o s._n epist_n 1._o it_o be_v mention_v by_o council_n vasen_n 1._o c._n 6._o clemens_n the_o martyr_n in_o the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n 110_o milit._n 110_o de_fw-fr coron_n milit._n tertullian_n in_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n 210_o who_o monogam_n who_o de_fw-fr monogam_n prescribe_v according_a to_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o catholic_n church_n unto_o the_o wife_n that_o she_o shall_v pray_v for_o the_o soul_n of_o her_o husband_n to_o procure_v his_o rest_n and_o ease_n second_o i_o can_v not_o possible_o design_v any_o council_n ecumenical_a nationall_n or_o provincial_a any_o bishop_n supreme_a or_o subordinate_a by_o who_o this_o custom_n be_v bring_v into_o the_o church_n and_o here_o i_o consider_v that_o heresy_n do_v always_o spring_v from_o some_o certain_a person_n time_n and_o place_n lir._n vincent_n lir._n and_o so_o it_o be_v discoverable_a by_o these_o circumstance_n but_o if_o the_o author_n can_v be_v special_o name_v which_o be_v a_o rare_a accident_n yet_o this_o be_v sufficient_a unto_o i_o to_o conceive_v that_o as_o catholic_n religion_n impli_v three_o thing_n viz._n antiquity_n universality_n and_o consent_n so_o heresy_n be_v opposite_a thereunto_o impli_v necessary_o the_o three_o contrary_n viz._n novelty_n particularity_n and_o distraction_n 8._o my_o three_o reason_n to_o believe_v that_o this_o be_v a_o apostolical_a tradition_n be_v derive_v from_o the_o liberality_n of_o d._n 242._o d._n pag._n 242._o field_n himself_o whatsoever_o all_o or_o the_o most_o famous_a and_o renown_v in_o all_o age_n or_o at_o the_o least_o in_o diverse_a age_n have_v constant_o deliver_v as_o receive_v from_o they_o that_o go_v before_o they_o no_o man_n doubt_v or_o contradict_v it_o may_v be_v think_v to_o be_v a_o apostolical_a tradition_n this_o rule_n be_v very_o appliable_a unto_o my_o purpose_n for_o first_o i_o have_v many_o pregnant_a demonstration_n and_o conformable_a testimony_n of_o the_o most_o famous_a and_o renown_v in_o all_o age_n constant_o deliver_v this_o thing_n as_o receive_v from_o they_o that_o go_v before_o 2._o see_v the_o 2._o part_v chap._n 2._o and_o second_o i_o find_v that_o no_o man_n do_v contradict_v or_o doubt_v herein_o but_o such_o only_a as_o be_v damn_a heretic_n and_o be_v so_o recognize_v by_o the_o public_a voice_n of_o the_o church_n wherefore_o i_o conclude_v inevitable_o by_o d._n fields_n allowance_n that_o prayer_n for_o the_o dead_a may_v be_v think_v to_o be_v a_o apostolical_a tradition_n and_o 10._o and_o decad._n 4._o serm_n 10._o bullinger_n himself_o fear_v not_o to_o say_v that_o this_o be_v the_o judgement_n of_o the_o father_n whence_o i_o be_v compel_v to_o infer_v that_o d._n 80._o d._n against_o d._n bishop_n part_n 1._o pag._n 80._o abbott_n do_v willing_o deceive_v himself_o say_v that_o prayer_n for_o the_o dead_a be_v a_o tradition_n and_o a_o ordinance_n of_o the_o church_n to_o which_o purpose_n he_o misinforce_v the_o testimony_n of_o 75._o of_o hare_n 75._o epiphanius_n whereby_o he_o will_v exempt_v aërius_n from_o the_o crime_n of_o heresy_n just_o lay_v unto_o his_o charge_n by_o s._n 53._o s._n hare_n 53._o augustine_n and_o many_o other_o last_o i_o be_v compel_v to_o disallow_v the_o groundless_a opinion_n of_o 4._o of_o de_fw-fr naturâ_fw-la dei_fw-la lib._n 4._o c._n 4._o zanchius_n and_o some_o other_o who_o refer_v the_o origin_n of_o prayer_n for_o the_o dead_a unto_o humane_a affection_n and_o imitation_n of_o the_o gentile_n §_o 3._o the_o mutual_a dependency_n of_o purgatory_n and_o prayer_n for_o the_o dead_a 1._o when_o i_o have_v thus_o ascend_v unto_o the_o fountayn_v of_o prayer_n for_o the_o dead_a i_o reflect_v upon_o myself_o and_o demand_v of_o my_o own_o heart_n say_v but_o what_o be_v this_o unto_o purgatory_n for_o that_o be_v the_o issue_n unto_o which_o my_o thought_n do_v final_o incline_v 2._o wherefore_o for_o better_a illustration_n of_o this_o matter_n &_o information_n of_o the_o reader_n i_o will_v here_o lay_v down_o a_o necessary_a point_n derive_v out_o of_o the_o testimony_n which_o ensue_v in_o the_o next_o section_n of_o this_o chapter_n and_o so_o you_o shall_v clear_o perceive_v the_o connexion_n and_o dependency_n of_o these_o thing_n 3._o though_o purgatory_n and_o prayer_n for_o the_o dead_a be_v thing_n several_o distinguish_v in_o their_o nature_n yet_o they_o be_v so_o inseparable_o tie_v in_o their_o bond_n that_o each_o do_v mutual_o prove_v the_o other_o prayer_n for_o the_o dead_a proove_v purgatory_n per_fw-la modum_fw-la signi_fw-la by_o the_o way_n of_o a_o sign_n or_o declaration_n for_o it_o do_v presuppose_v a_o penal_a estate_n wherein_o some_o soul_n be_v afflict_v temporal_o after_o this_o life_n purgatory_n proove_v the_o necessity_n of_o prayer_n for_o the_o dead_a per_fw-la modum_fw-la causae_fw-la by_o the_o way_n of_o a_o cause_n for_o we_o be_v oblige_v by_o the_o law_n of_o charity_n to_o make_v supplication_n unto_o god_n in_o behalf_n of_o our_o brethren_n of_o the_o church_n patient_n in_o purgatory_n 24._o qui_fw-la securi_fw-la estis_fw-la de_fw-la vobis_fw-la soliciti_fw-la estate_n de_fw-la nobis_fw-la s._n august_n meditat_fw-la cap._n 24._o as_o they_o be_v translate_v into_o the_o church_n triumphant_a in_o heaven_n be_v lead_v by_o the_o abundance_n of_o their_o charity_n to_o make_v intercession_n for_o we_o of_o the_o church_n militant_a in_o earth_n which_o triple_a distinction_n of_o the_o church_n i_o do_v embrace_v willing_o forasmuch_o as_o it_o be_v confess_v solemn_o by_o sir_n john_n oldcastle_n himself_o howbeit_o m._n fox_n see_v that_o this_o be_v no_o small_a disreputation_n unto_o the_o faith_n of_o our_o traitorous_a martyr_n mingle_v a_o scripture_n a_o if_o any_o such_o place_n as_o purgatory_n be_v find_v in_o the_o scripture_n few_o word_n to_o abate_v the_o force_n of_o his_o confession_n this_o poor_a subtlety_n of_o fox_n be_v dismask_v in_o the_o 18._o the_o part._n 2._o chap._n 9_o num_fw-la 18._o three_o conversion_n of_o england_n 4._o thus_o i_o consider_v that_o not_o the_o name_n but_o thing_n and_o that_o thing_n not_o accidental_a but_o essential_a be_v to_o be_v inquire_v by_o i_o in_o this_o dispute_n i_o observe_v far_o that_o man_n be_v not_o the_o author_n to_o make_v but_o expositor_n to_o declare_v their_o faith_n and_o as_o we_o do_v penetrate_v more_o excellent_o into_o the_o knowledge_n of_o any_o thing_n so_o we_o be_v enable_v according_o to_o express_v the_o same_o in_o proper_a and_o significant_a word_n for_o as_o the_o imposition_n of_o word_n arise_v from_o the_o freeness_n of_o our_o will_n so_o the_o aptness_n of_o their_o imposition_n flow_v from_o the_o clearness_n of_o our_o understanding_n 5._o final_o i_o call_v unto_o remembrance_n that_o the_o church_n of_o god_n have_v draw_v many_o large_a doctrine_n into_o compendious_a name_n as_o trinity_n sacrament_n and_o the_o like_a thus_o the_o doctrine_n of_o homousia_n or_o the_o consubstantiality_n of_o the_o father_n &_o the_o son_n 10.30_o io._n 10.30_o be_v real_o contain_v in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n i_n and_o my_o father_n be_v one_o 3._o see_v before_o chap._n 1._o §._o 3._o num_fw-la 3._o a_o plain_n text_n howsoever_o it_o be_v arrianical_o violate_v by_o caluin_n but_o the_o word_n itself_o be_v establish_v by_o the_o first_o sacred_a council_n of_o nice_a thus_o also_o i_o see_v that_o in_o the_o opinion_n of_o the_o papist_n the_o doctrine_n of_o metousia_n or_o transubstantiation_n in_o the_o sacrament_n be_v imply_v in_o the_o scripture_n this_o be_v my_o body_n which_o little_a sentence_n be_v distract_v by_o we_o
suspicion_n of_o their_o integrity_n because_o s._n cyrill_n archbishopp_n of_o jerusalem_n give_v i_o this_o infallible_a prescription_n 4._o prescription_n cateche_n 4._o heretic_n hide_v the_o venom_n of_o their_o opinion_n grato_fw-la nomine_fw-la christi_fw-la under_o the_o acceptable_a name_n of_o christ_n and_o as_o the_o dignity_n the_o glory_n the_o exaltation_n of_o christ_n be_v the_o mark_n whereat_o they_o all_o pretend_v to_o shoot_v so_o they_o will_v take_v their_o aim_n from_o holy_a scripture_n alone_o 37._o cap._n 37._o and_o as_o lirinensis_n do_v well_o observe_v they_o spice_n and_o sprinkle_v their_o heresy_n with_o innumerable_a sentence_n of_o the_o word_n §._o 4._o the_o four_o consideration_n touch_v the_o large_a diffusion_n of_o this_o doctrine_n receive_v by_o the_o universal_a church_n whence_o it_o follow_v that_o either_o god_n providence_n have_v fail_v and_o that_o he_o have_v not_o perform_v his_o promise_n or_o that_o this_o doctrine_n of_o purgatory_n be_v not_o erroneous_a 1._o i_o considere_v four_o that_o this_o doctrine_n of_o purgatory_n and_o prayer_n for_o the_o dead_a thing_n of_o mutual_a dependency_n have_v be_v spread_v over_o the_o face_n of_o the_o 17._o the_o see_v before_o pag._n 16._o &_o 17._o universal_a church_n both_o greek_a and_o latin_n 2._o for_o though_o i_o be_v inform_v by_o our_o etc._n our_o d_o field_n pag._n 99_o d._n abbot_n against_o d._n bishop_n part._n 1._o m._n rogers_n cath._n doctr_n pag._n 120._o etc._n etc._n principal_a author_n that_o the_o greek_n never_o entertain_v this_o doctrine_n yet_o i_o find_v that_o their_o suggestion_n be_v untrue_a inasmuch_o as_o the_o writing_n of_o the_o 6._o the_o see_v afterward_o book_n 2._o chap._n 1._o §._o â—2_n num_fw-la 6._o ancient_a greek_n and_o the_o practice_n of_o the_o whole_a church_n include_v they_o in_o that_o generality_n do_v testify_v the_o contrary_a unto_o i_o in_o most_o abundant_a manner_n and_o if_o any_o prejudice_n can_v accrue_v unto_o this_o doctrine_n because_o it_o be_v deny_v by_o some_o man_n in_o the_o greek_a church_n a_o great_a inconvenience_n by_o the_o force_n of_o the_o same_o reason_n must_v ensue_v unto_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o procession_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n from_o the_o father_z and_o the_o son_n because_o this_o be_v more_o general_o and_o earnest_o impugn_a their_o heresy_n also_o herein_o be_v such_o if_o we_o believe_v the_o creed_n of_o athanasius_n which_o be_v accept_v by_o our_o *_o english_a church_n 8._o artic._n relig_n 8._o though_o sometime_o ill_o expound_v as_o exclude_v man_n from_o the_o possibility_n of_o salvation_n 3._o but_o whereas_o my_o learned_a author_n do_v extend_v the_o denial_n of_o purgatory_n general_o unto_o the_o greek_n they_o err_v not_o know_v church_n see_v the_o censure_n of_o the_o oriental_a church_n or_o else_o dissemble_v the_o truth_n for_o jeremiah_n the_o patriarch_n of_o constantinople_n in_o his_o rescript_n unto_o the_o lutheran_n deliver_v clear_o that_o the_o greek_a church_n pray_v for_o the_o dead_a with_o intention_n to_o relieve_v some_o soul_n afflict_v with_o temporal_a pain_n and_o for_o a_o more_o copious_a explication_n of_o his_o mind_n he_o remit_v they_o unto_o a_o desunct_n a_o de_fw-fr fidel_n desunct_n oration_n of_o s._n john_n damascen_n wherein_o this_o matter_n be_v lardge_o handle_v for_o he_o testify_v that_o in_o the_o unbloudy_a sacrifice_n the_o catholic_n and_o apostolic_a church_n make_v a_o memorial_n of_o the_o dead_a why_o to_o relieve_v their_o soul_n again_o god_n grant_v i_o so_o to_o fashion_v my_o life_n that_o i_o may_v not_o stand_v in_o exigence_n of_o these_o help_n after_o death_n but_o if_o my_o life_n be_v intercept_v and_o cut_v of_o before_o i_o can_v fulfil_v my_o duty_n god_n grant_v that_o my_o friend_n may_v entreat_v his_o mercy_n on_o my_o behalf_n and_o thus_o s._n chrysostome_n the_o divine_a preacher_n speak_v in_o these_o golden_a word_n if_o in_o thy_o life-time_n thou_o have_v not_o so_o exact_o compose_v thy_o soul_n as_o thou_o ought_v give_v commandment_n unto_o thy_o friend_n to_o transmitt_v their_o help_n unto_o thou_o by_o alm_n and_o oblation_n 4._o wherefore_o i_o conceive_v that_o howsoever_o some_o greek_n do_v not_o or_o do_v not_o admit_v the_o doctrine_n of_o purgatory_n precise_o under_o this_o indulgent_a this_o quis_fw-la nid_fw-la haereticus_fw-la negare_fw-la audehit_fw-la transubstant_a pracess_n sp._n sancti_fw-la a_o p._n &_o f._n purgator_n quia_fw-la apud_fw-la priscos_fw-la sub_fw-la talibus_fw-la nominibus_fw-la non_fw-la commemorantur_fw-la alfon_n à _fw-la castro_fw-la contra_fw-la bere_n l._n 8._o titde_v indulgent_a name_n &_o with_o some_o other_o circumstance_n yet_o the_o church_n of_o greece_n general_o do_v retayn_v the_o thing_n itself_o and_o this_o be_v far_a illustrate_v unto_o i_o by_o the_o confession_n of_o the_o greek_n themselves_o in_o the_o florentine_a council_n for_o it_o appear_v by_o their_o public_a protestation_n that_o they_o agree_v full_o with_o the_o roman_a church_n in_o the_o essential_a doctrine_n hereof_o howbeit_o they_o dissent_v from_o she_o in_o some_o point_n which_o be_v not_o absolute_o pertain_v unto_o the_o necessity_n of_o faith_n 5._o now_o concern_v such_o as_o have_v deny_v this_o doctrine_n as_o well_o in_o nature_n as_o in_o name_n in_o substance_n as_o in_o circumstance_n i_o note_v a_o great_a difference_n in_o the_o manner_n and_o course_n and_o reason_n of_o their_o denial_n for_o some_o deny_v it_o secondary_o and_o by_o way_n of_o inference_n that_o be_v to_o say_v by_o reason_n of_o a_o precedent_a error_n thus_o the_o armenian_n &_o certain_a greek_n have_v be_v devolue_v into_o a_o foolish_a imagination_n to_o conceive_v that_o the_o soul_n have_v no_o sense_n of_o joy_n nor_o pain_n until_o her_o reunion_n with_o the_o body_n and_o hence_o it_o follow_v necessary_o that_o there_o be_v no_o purgatory_n after_o death_n some_o have_v deny_v it_o primary_o and_o simple_o that_o be_v to_o say_v not_o in_o regard_n of_o any_o precedent_a error_n infer_v this_o denial_n but_o direct_o and_o precise_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o thing_n itself_o thus_o only_o our_o aërian_n henrician_n waldensians_n and_o final_o we_o protestant_n issue_v from_o such_o progenitour_n have_v reject_v this_o doctrine_n by_o a_o violent_a separation_n of_o ourselves_o from_o the_o visible_a society_n of_o the_o church_n 6._o but_o forasmuch_o as_o these_o henrician_n and_o waldensians_n in_o who_o we_o glory_v and_o catholic_n do_v not_o envy_v we_o this_o honour_n be_v sometime_o member_n as_o true_o and_o real_o connex_v unto_o the_o papist_n as_o any_o other_o man_n and_o fall_v away_o afterward_o from_o their_o communion_n as_o wickliff_n also_o do_v i_o entertain_v myself_o a_o while_n in_o this_o consideration_n viz._n since_o there_o be_v a_o time_n yea_o many_o hundred_o year_n when_o no_o wicklevian_a no_o waldensian_a or_o henrician_n do_v appear_v who_o do_v then_o deny_v purgatory_n &_o who_o do_v then_o oppose_v himself_o against_o this_o heresy_n this_o damnable_a and_o blasphemous_a doctrine_n as_o we_o call_v it_o for_o many_o generation_n wherefore_o as_o tertullian_n do_v excellent_o say_v there_o be_v a_o time_n when_o such_o 30._o prescript_n cap_n 30._o and_o such_o heresy_n be_v not_o know_v vbi_fw-la tunc_fw-la martion_n ubi_fw-la tunc_fw-la valentinianus_n etc._n etc._n where_o be_v martion_n and_o where_o be_v valentinian_n then_o it_o be_v manifest_a that_o they_o themselves_o be_v sometime_o no_o heretic_n but_o that_o they_o observe_v the_o catholic_n religion_n etc._n etc._n so_o i_o speak_v in_o my_o secret_a thought_n and_o say_v there_o be_v a_o time_n when_o our_o opinion_n be_v not_o know_v where_o be_v henricus_n or_o waldo_n then_o it_o be_v manifest_a that_o they_o themselves_o be_v sometime_o no_o impugner_n of_o this_o doctrine_n but_o that_o they_o do_v meek_o and_o dutiful_o observe_v it_o as_o a_o part_n of_o the_o true_a and_o catholic_n religion_n 7._o i_o proceed_v yet_o a_o little_a far_o and_o consider_v that_o we_o protestant_n can_v not_o possible_o assign_v so_o much_o as_o the_o shadow_n of_o any_o one_o man_n our_o henrician_n and_o waldensians_n except_v deny_v or_o doubt_v of_o purgatory_n who_o be_v not_o heretical_a in_o some_o other_o doctrine_n even_o such_o as_o we_o ourselves_o confess_v to_o bring_v very_o great_a and_o eminent_a danger_n unto_o salvation_n and_o what_o advantadge_n or_o defence_n can_v i_o take_v from_o any_o heretic_n to_o secure_v myself_o in_o such_o a_o case_n for_o if_o any_o man_n do_v please_v i_o in_o deny_v purgatory_n yet_o he_o do_v displease_v i_o also_o by_o some_o odious_a and_o hateful_a opinion_n wherewith_o he_o be_v infect_v and_o then_o i_o can_v not_o find_v out_o any_o true_a and_o catholic_n church_n unless_o i_o will_v distil_v it_o mystical_o out_o of_o sundry_a person_n and_o compound_v their_o simples_n into_o one_o body_n of_o
negandum_fw-la non_fw-la est_fw-la &c._n &c._n it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v deny_v that_o the_o soul_n of_o some_o man_n decease_a have_v relief_n by_o the_o piety_n of_o their_o live_a friend_n etc._n etc._n 24._o now_o what_o a_o absurdity_n be_v it_o in_o s._n augustine_n to_o affirm_v with_o great_a confidence_n that_o some_o soul_n be_v relieve_v by_o the_o piety_n of_o their_o friend_n and_o yet_o to_o be_v in_o doubt_n whether_o there_o be_v any_o distinct_a estate_n of_o soul_n afflict_v with_o a_o temporal_a pain_n but_o whether_o it_o be_v more_o probable_a that_o s._n augustine_n be_v thus_o carry_v into_o a_o brainless_a conceit_n or_o that_o the_o protestant_n derive_v his_o word_n against_o his_o clear_a purpose_n i_o remit_v i_o unto_o your_o ingenious_a and_o wise_a determination_n 25._o mean_a while_n i_o shall_v entreat_v d._n field_n to_o take_v notice_n of_o one_o question_n which_o i_o desire_v long_o since_o to_o propose_v unto_o he_o and_o to_o crave_v his_o plain_n resolution_n therein_o without_o ambiguous_a or_o perplex_a speech_n forasmuch_o as_o s._n augustine_n do_v often_o and_o constant_o deliver_v unto_o we_o not_o only_o by_o the_o know_a instruction_n of_o the_o catholic_n church_n but_o by_o the_o certain_a evidence_n of_o holy_a scripture_n that_o there_o be_v a_o temporal_a pain_n inflict_v upon_o some_o soul_n in_o a_o future_a estate_n why_o do_v d._n field_n conceal_v this_o point_n from_o his_o reader_n and_o why_o do_v he_o 7â—_n he_o pag_n 7â—_n muster_v up_o such_o sentenes_n only_o as_o bear_v a_o show_n of_o doubt_n and_o then_o make_v a_o pretence_n that_o augustine_n do_v doubting_o run_v into_o purgatory_n and_o that_o he_o doubtful_o broach_v a_o opinion_n which_o give_v occasion_n to_o the_o papist_n heresy_n in_o this_o matter_n beside_o if_o the_o papist_n be_v as_o great_o proud_a as_o etc._n as_o pag._n 71._o 170._o 1â—9_n in_o epist_n dediâ—_n etc._n etc._n d._n field_n do_v earnest_o object_v this_o crime_n unto_o they_o yet_o be_v they_o so_o foolish_a and_o obtuse_a also_o that_o they_o will_v rather_o assume_v this_o doctrine_n from_o s._n augustine_n doubtful_a sentence_n then_o from_o his_o perspicuous_a and_o irrefragable_a authority_n in_o this_o behalf_n 26._o to_o conclude_v this_o second_o branch_n of_o d._n fields_n accusation_n it_o may_v please_v you_o to_o consider_v with_o i_o that_o as_o piety_n do_v oblige_v we_o to_o reconcile_v all_o place_n of_o sacred_a scripture_n which_o seem_v to_o imply_v any_o contradiction_n in_o such_o manner_n that_o the_o truth_n of_o each_o may_v be_v inviolable_o preserve_v according_a to_o the_o intendment_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n case_n see_v zanch._n de_fw-fr redemp_n in_o quaest_n de_fw-fr inuocat_fw-la sanct._n what_o rule_v he_o prescribe_v in_o this_o case_n so_o wisdom_n do_v prescribe_v unto_o we_o that_o no_o doubtful_a sentence_n in_o the_o father_n shall_v be_v expound_v or_o admit_v against_o their_o certain_a doctrine_n in_o other_o place_n and_o special_o when_o it_o be_v strengthen_v by_o the_o public_a approbation_n of_o the_o church_n for_o as_o it_o be_v a_o singular_a impiety_n in_o luther_n and_o in_o his_o true_a disciple_n to_o reject_v the_o epistle_n of_o s._n james_n upon_o a_o suppose_a or_o seem_a 2.24_o seem_a we_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n without_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n rom._n 3.28_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o work_n and_o not_o by_o faith_n only_o james_n 2.24_o contradiction_n therein_o against_o s._n paul_n whence_o 9_o whence_o see_v duraeus_n in_o respon_n ad_fw-la whitaâ—â—run_n pag._n 9_o pomeranus_n in_o his_o lutheranicall_a violence_n say_v that_o the_o author_n of_o s._n james_n his_o epistle_n bring_v a_o impious_a argument_n and_o make_v a_o ridiculous_a collection_n allege_v scripture_n contrary_a unto_o scripture_n and_o thus_o he_o renounce_v a_o part_n of_o holy_a write_v with_o extreme_a defiance_n so_o it_o be_v a_o remarqueable_a folly_n in_o any_o man_n to_o enforce_v conclusion_n out_o of_o some_o obscure_a or_o dubious_a place_n in_o the_o father_n sense_v against_o their_o evident_a and_o perpetual_a doctrine_n elsewhere_o a_o course_n which_o the_o chief_a protestant_n despise_v and_o contemn_v in_o the_o puritan_n at_o this_o day_n 27._o in_o the_o three_o branch_n of_o this_o accusation_n d._n field_n be_v very_o injurious_a unto_o the_o dignity_n of_o this_o bless_a and_o renown_a father_n for_o he_o know_v that_o s._n augustine_n do_v not_o fearful_o impugn_v this_o error_n viz._n all_o right_o believe_v christian_n shall_v find_v mercy_n in_o the_o end_n whatsoever_o their_o wickedness_n be_v etc._n etc._n inasmuch_o as_o many_o testimony_n be_v extant_a in_o his_o 26._o his_o enchiâ—id_n ad_fw-la lauâ—_n c._n 67._o de_fw-fr fide_fw-la &_o opeâ—_n c._n 15._o de_fw-fr civit_n dei_fw-la l._n 21._o c._n 26._o work_n whereby_o it_o do_v appear_v that_o he_o disclaim_v it_o absolute_o and_o disproove_v it_o full_o howbeit_o he_o be_v modest_a and_o temperate_a in_o his_o dispute_n and_o not_o of_o that_o rusticity_n as_o our_o brethren_n in_o luther_n and_o caluins_n gospel_n who_o like_o cadmaean_a upstart_n convulnerate_v themselves_o with_o mutual_a reproach_n whereby_o they_o be_v expose_v unto_o a_o public_a and_o just_a contempt_n 28._o but_o now_o o_o latimer_n o_o this_o honour_n may_v be_v as_o due_o give_v by_o i_o unto_o s._n augustine_n as_o it_o be_v give_v by_o m._n rogers_n in_o his_o cathol_n doctr_n epist_n dedicat_fw-la nun_n 4_o unto_o m._n latimer_n sacred_a and_o reverend_a augustine_n i_o will_v turn_v my_o speech_n unto_o thy_o religious_a learned_a and_o excellent_a self_n do_v thou_o so_o fear_v to_o oppugn_v a_o error_n that_o thou_o do_v not_o fear_v to_o violate_v the_o truth_n can_v thou_o not_o reproove_v a_o falsehood_n in_o some_o man_n without_o give_v occasion_n of_o heresy_n unto_o other_o will_v thou_o so_o peremptory_o affirm_v and_o yet_o immediate_o doubt_v in_o the_o same_o thing_n and_o special_o the_o matter_n be_v such_o as_o in_o extension_n do_v belong_v unto_o the_o whole_a church_n for_o so_o thou_o have_v inform_v i_o and_o in_o consequence_n do_v evacuate_v christ_n merit_n for_o so_o we_o pretend_v and_o impart_v his_o office_n unto_o our_o proper_a satisfaction_n 29._o if_o this_o be_v so_o then_o 8._o then_o contra_fw-la henâ—ic_fw-la 8._o s._n luther_n have_v a_o good_a reason_n for_o his_o contemptuous_a demand_n quis_fw-la est_fw-la augustinus_n &_o quis_fw-la nos_fw-la coget_fw-la illi_fw-la credere_fw-la who_o be_v augustine_n and_o who_o shall_v compel_v we_o to_o believe_v he_o if_o this_o be_v not_o so_o why_o then_o do_v we_o traduce_v thy_o glorious_a name_n to_o destroy_v the_o ancient_a faith_n and_o why_o do_v we_o depress_v thy_o incomparable_a worth_n to_o sustain_v our_o ruinous_a cause_n §_o 3._o s._n hierome_n abuse_v by_o d._n field_n 1._o i_o come_v unto_o the_o three_o doctor_n of_o the_o latin_a church_n s._n hierome_n who_o our_o great_a reformer_n do_v not_o only_o 22._o only_o luth._o in_o gen._n 22._o trample_v under_o his_o foot_n but_o also_o theol._n also_o luth._o in_o colloq_fw-la convival_n in_o cap._n de_fw-fr scholast_n theol._n expel_v out_o of_o the_o number_n of_o doctor_n and_o pronounce_v he_o to_o be_v a_o heretic_n for_o thus_o he_o honour_v and_o reverence_v the_o father_n much_o more_o than_o the_o romanist_n do_v 2._o though_o d._n field_n have_v moderate_v his_o stile_n towards_o s._n hierome_n and_o use_v the_o testimony_n of_o this_o saint_n at_o his_o pleasure_n dismiss_v he_o which_o a_o more_o gentle_a imputation_n say_v that_o 166._o that_o pag._n 166._o hierome_n be_v a_o man_n of_o a_o violent_a spirit_n yet_o as_o the_o abuse_n which_o he_o offer_v unto_o he_o in_o the_o question_n of_o purgatory_n be_v subtle_a in_o the_o manner_n and_o hateful_a in_o the_o matter_n thereof_o so_o he_o do_v plain_o discover_v his_o affection_n towards_o the_o truth_n and_o the_o father_n to_o be_v such_o that_o he_o neither_o respect_v how_o vain_o he_o do_v elude_v the_o first_o nor_o how_o unconscionable_o he_o do_v entreat_v the_o second_o mark_v therefore_o present_o therefore_o pag._n 79._o this_o opinion_n he_o put_v upon_o s._n hierome_n as_o you_o shall_v see_v present_o his_o artificial_a passage_n which_o here_o ensue_v 3._o it_o be_v a_o error_n of_o sundry_a of_o the_o ancient_n that_o all_o catholic_n christian_n how_o wicked_o so_o ever_o they_o live_v yet_o hold_v the_o fundation_n of_o true_a christian_a profession_n shall_v in_o the_o end_n after_o great_a torman_n endure_v in_o world_n to_o come_v be_v save_v as_o it_o be_v by_o fire_n they_o dare_v not_o say_v as_o origen_n that_o the_o angel_n who_o fall_v opinion_n note_v these_o 4._o opinion_n shall_v be_v restore_v in_o the_o end_n nor_o as_o some_o other_o that_o all_o man_n whether_o christian_n or_o infidel_n nor_o as_o a_o three_o fort_n that_o all_o
all_o the_o father_n yea_o of_o the_o first_o sacred_a council_n of_o nice_a itself_o and_o concur_v with_o the_o damn_a arrian_n in_o his_o exposition_n say_v express_o sumus_fw-la express_o comment_fw-fr in_o joh._n 10.30_o ego_fw-la &_o pater_fw-la unum_fw-la sumus_fw-la scio_fw-la veteros_fw-la abusos_fw-la suisse_fw-la hoc_fw-la loco_fw-la etc._n etc._n i_o know_v that_o the_o ancient_n abuse_v this_o place_n to_o prove_v homousia_n that_o be_v to_o say_v the_o consubstantiality_n of_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n wherefore_o be_v so_o guide_v by_o his_o spirit_n he_o geve_v the_o arrianicall_a gloss_n upon_o that_o text_n and_o say_v that_o the_o unity_n whereof_o our_o saviour_n speak_v be_v to_o be_v understand_v of_o consent_n and_o not_o of_o essence_n this_o rare_a impiety_n in_o so_o great_a a_o person_n discover_v unto_o i_o first_o of_o all_o by_o d._n judaiz_n d._n caluin_n judaiz_n hunnius_n the_o professor_n in_o luther_n own_o chair_n do_v treat_v with_o i_o more_o than_o two_o year_n ago_o as_o some_o of_o my_o kind_a friend_n in_o england_n can_v bear_v i_o witness_v to_o renounce_v my_o allobrogian_n apostle_n and_o to_o be_v suspicious_a of_o new_a interpretation_n but_o special_o which_o concern_v matter_n of_o doctrine_n and_o faith_n as_o this_o particular_a do_v for_o it_o may_v please_v you_o to_o consider_v with_o i_o that_o though_o the_o father_n err_v sometime_o in_o their_o exposition_n secundum_fw-la analogiam_fw-la loci_fw-la in_o respect_n of_o the_o analogy_n of_o the_o place_n yet_o they_o be_v sincere_a and_o respective_a to_o preserve_v the_o analogy_n of_o faith_n and_o where_o their_o interpretation_n agree_v we_o may_v resolve_v infallible_o this_o be_v the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o catholic_n church_n 4._o second_o because_o i_o see_v the_o strandge_v mutability_n of_o luther_n himself_o who_o gospel_n be_v cast_v in_o the_o mould_n of_o a_o humour_n a_o see_v the_o orthodox_a confession_n of_o the_o tigarines_n who_o complayn_n of_o his_o inconstant_a humour_n variable_a fancy_n in_o his_o judgement_n of_o the_o scripture_n this_o be_v the_o man_n nay_o the_o angel_n rather_o who_o be_v the_o first_o mover_n of_o all_o late_a evangelicall_a sphere_n but_o when_o he_o be_v divide_v into_o his_o three_o part_n it_o will_v appear_v that_o he_o be_v not_o the_o fly_a angel_n mention_v in_o the_o 14.16_o the_o 14.16_o apocalyps_n as_o m._n 324._o m._n de_fw-fr antichristo_fw-la pag._n 324._o gabriel_n powell_n fanci_v but_o a_o lie_a devil_n as_o captain_n confess_v captain_n tom._n 2._o contra_fw-la lâ—theri_fw-la confess_v zuinglius_fw-la do_v no_o less_o true_o then_o severe_o chastise_v he_o for_o his_o false_a doctrine_n &_o intemperate_a deportment_n 5._o first_o martin_n initiant_fw-la make_v a_o earnest_a protestation_n in_o his_o public_a dispute_n at_o lipsia_n &_o say_v med_a say_v see_v eckius_fw-la in_o homil_n tom._n 3._o homil_n 4._o in_o die_v animaerum_fw-la circa_fw-la med_a i_o who_o believe_v strong_o that_o there_o be_v purgatory_n yea_o i_o be_o bold_a to_o affirm_v i_o know_v that_o there_o be_v purgatory_n be_o easy_o persuade_v that_o there_o be_v mention_n of_o it_o in_o scripture_n 6._o second_o martin_n progredient_n be_v some_o what_o chandged_a from_o his_o former_a self_n and_o now_o the_o angel_n feather_n begin_v to_o appear_v by_o little_a and_o little_a 37._o little_a roffens_n contra_fw-la luth._o artic_a 37._o i_o do_v believe_v say_v he_o that_o there_o be_v purgatory_n and_o i_o do_v give_v man_n counsel_n to_o believe_v it_o but_o yet_o o_o tender_a heart_a man_n i_o will_v have_v no_o man_n compel_v to_o believe_v it_o for_o i_o find_v no_o mention_n thereof_o in_o the_o scripture_n 7._o three_o martin_n consummate_v give_v this_o incouradgement_n unto_o a_o rebellious_a faction_n waldens_n faction_n in_o epist_n ad_fw-la waldens_n whereas_o you_o deny_v purgatory_n and_o condemn_v mass_n vigil_n monastery_n cloister_n and_o whatsoever_o be_v erect_v by_o this_o imposture_n i_o approve_v you_o altogether_o therein_o thus_o do_v m._n luther_n behave_v himself_o in_o this_o particular_a and_o thus_o violent_o he_o reject_v what_o soever_o be_v distasteful_a unto_o his_o uncertayn_a and_o misguide_a humour_n wherefore_o i_o perceive_v now_o that_o though_o the_o censure_n of_o zuinglius_fw-la be_v very_o sharp_a yet_o it_o be_v ground_v upon_o equity_n whereas_o he_o say_v that_o confess_v that_o tom._n 2._o contra_fw-la luth._o confess_v luther_n be_v a_o false_a prophet_n a_o incorrigible_a heretic_n a_o impostor_n antichrist_n a_o devil_n a_o fool_n a_o brabler_n and_o not_o a_o divine_a one_o who_o book_n contayn_v nothing_o else_o in_o they_o but_o a_o manifest_a oppression_n of_o the_o pure_a truth_n and_o evangelical_a light_n etc._n etc._n to_o which_o purpose_n he_o violate_v the_o holy_a canon_n of_o sacred_a scripture_n &_o dispundged_a the_o 252._o the_o this_o point_n be_v fair_o aim_v at_o by_o d._n field_n pag._n 252._o epistle_n of_o s._n james_n with_o great_a contempt_n 8._o my_o last_o and_z third_z reason_n be_v take_v from_o a_o consideration_n of_o zuinglius_fw-la the_o first_o patriarch_n of_o our_o late_a english_a gospel_n for_o he_o sacrum_n he_o de_n subsid_v sacrum_n acknowledge_v that_o he_o be_v inform_v by_o a_o certain_a admonitour_n in_o his_o sleep_n how_o in_o this_o proposition_n hoc_fw-la est_fw-la corpus_fw-la meum_fw-la the_o verb_n est_fw-fr be_v put_v for_o significat_fw-la and_o say_v whether_o he_o be_v white_a or_o black_a i_o remember_v not_o but_o etc._n but_o in_o proâ—…m_n caluinist_n theolog._n many_o heretic_n have_v have_v contrary_a devil_n as_o nestorius_n enryche_n etc._n etc._n conradus_n a_o great_a superintendent_n in_o luther_n gospel_n show_v that_o it_o be_v a_o black_a one_o and_o no_o doubt_n but_o he_o be_v of_o the_o same_o colour_n as_o those_o companion_n be_v by_o who_o luther_n be_v attend_v no_o vulgar_a devil_n in_o his_o opinion_n and_o they_o propound_v unto_o i_o say_v 43._o say_v see_v justus_n caluinus_n annotat_fw-la in_o prescript_n tertull._n cap._n 43._o luther_n the_o argument_n of_o the_o sacramentary_n to_o wittt_n of_o zuinglius_fw-la oecolampad_n etc._n etc._n but_o i_o overcome_v they_o all_o by_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n 9_o now_o let_v any_o christian_a heart_n upright_o sincere_o and_o feel_o weigh_v whether_o find_v this_o pride_n in_o some_o this_o divelry_n in_o other_o they_o be_v the_o first_o &_o principal_a master_n in_o our_o gospel_n and_o mutual_a oppugnation_n of_o their_o own_o sense_n in_o holy_a scripture_n i_o have_v not_o reasonable_a yea_o necessary_a and_o ponderous_a motive_n to_o fly_v unto_o the_o religious_a learned_a and_o reverend_a father_n of_o the_o catholic_n church_n to_o understand_v the_o true_a sense_n and_o purport_v of_o the_o aforesaid_a scripture_n they_o favour_v no_o arrian_n heresy_n they_o hate_v society_n with_o devil_n they_o be_v guide_v by_o the_o sanctify_a spirit_n and_o therefore_o as_o i_o conclude_v then_o so_o i_o conclude_v now_o let_v my_o soul_n rest_n with_o they_o in_o peace_n these_o be_v the_o man_n who_o sense_n i_o will_v intertayn_v rather_o than_o the_o new_a gloss_n of_o these_o late_a professor_n thus_o by_o the_o validity_n of_o this_o text_n i_o be_v lead_v powerful_o into_o the_o approbation_n of_o this_o doctrine_n chap._n ii_o the_o reason_n take_v from_o father_n and_o apostolical_a tradition_n to_o prove_v purgatory_n §._o 1._o trial_o by_o the_o father_n 1._o many_o learned_a protestant_n conceive_v that_o the_o controversy_n of_o these_o unhappy_a time_n will_v be_v extend_v without_o any_o measure_n unless_o antiquity_n be_v make_v the_o umpire_n in_o this_o quarrel_n for_o the_o holy_a father_n be_v witness_v judge_n and_o judge_a witness_n in_o this_o behalf_n to_o this_o end_n and_o purpose_n d._n lilly_n a_o man_n of_o excellent_a literature_n do_v allege_v year_n in_o a_o sermon_n at_o oxford_n within_o these_o few_o year_n and_o applaud_v the_o wise_a and_o necessary_a process_n of_o theodosius_n a_o most_o christian_n emperor_n against_o certain_a insolent_a and_o supercilious_a heretic_n who_o pride_n in_o etc._n in_o neque_fw-la enim_fw-la consimiliter_fw-la singuli_fw-la de_fw-la veterum_fw-la scriptis_fw-la sentiebant_fw-la etc._n etc._n see_v sozom._n l._n 7._o c._n 12._o &_o compare_v this_o with_o the_o protestant_n case_n citant_fw-la &_o ipsi_fw-la patres_fw-la deus_fw-la bene_fw-la quâ_fw-la fide_fw-la eat_v gregor_n de_fw-fr valent._n in_o analy_n fidei_fw-la pag._n 18._o talis_fw-la est_fw-la phrenesis_fw-la nostrorum_fw-la romanistarum_fw-la &_o eo_fw-la maior_fw-la etc._n etc._n reject_v the_o father_n do_v seem_v a_o desperate_a disease_n and_o to_o be_v cure_v rather_o by_o sharp_a law_n then_o by_o far_a dispute_n 2._o for_o i_o own_o part_n i_o protest_v free_o from_o my_o heart_n that_o i_o be_v secure_v to_o make_v a_o trial_n of_o this_o present_a cause_n by_o the_o worthy_a father_n be_v warrant_v thereunto_o not_o only_o by_o my_o private_a sense_n but_o much_o
more_o by_o the_o testimony_n of_o sundry_a protestant_n and_o special_o of_o two_o who_o name_n be_v sometime_o full_a of_o reverence_n in_o my_o thought_n 3._o the_o first_o be_v d._n humphrey_n who_o high_o respect_a answer_n to_o edm._n campian_n draw_v to_o a_o conclusion_n with_o this_o sentence_n thrasilaus_n in_o his_o mad_a humour_n take_v all_o the_o ship_n which_o he_o behold_v in_o the_o attic_a haven_n to_o be_v his_o own_o though_o he_o possess_v not_o any_o vessel_n such_o be_v the_o frenzy_n of_o our_o romanist_n yea_o great_a also_o because_o they_o see_v and_o yet_o see_v they_o dissemble_v that_o they_o be_v destitute_a of_o all_o defence_n from_o the_o father_n thus_o to_o clear_v himself_o from_o that_o folly_n which_o 5._o which_o rat._n 5._o edm._n campian_n object_v unto_o he_o and_o unto_o m._n jewel_n his_o dear_a achates_n he_o stretch_v his_o stile_n until_o it_o break_v into_o a_o vast_a and_o notable_a untruth_n 4._o the_o second_o be_v d._n field_n who_o praise_n be_v in_o the_o gospel_n of_o england_n a_o man_n upon_o who_o the_o eye_n of_o our_o oxford_n our_o oxford_n university_n be_v cast_v as_o a_o sans_o pareill_n of_o this_o age_n for_o subtle_a dispute_n and_o profound_a science_n we_o reverence_v say_v 148._o say_v pag._n 148._o he_o and_o honour_v the_o father_n much_o more_o than_o the_o romanist_n do_v etc._n etc._n again_o mark_fw-mi again_o pag._n 204._o in_o mark_fw-mi though_o luther_n and_o the_o rest_n in_o the_o beginning_n do_v seem_v to_o decline_v the_o trial_n by_o the_o father_n because_o the_o corruption_n of_o their_o writing_n be_v so_o many_o as_o can_v not_o be_v discover_v at_o the_o first_o yet_o now_o have_v find_v out_o by_o the_o help_n of_o so_o many_o learned_a man_n both_o of_o our_o adversary_n and_o amongst_o ourselves_o who_o have_v travail_v in_o that_o kind_n which_o be_v their_o undoubted_a work_n and_o which_o be_v doubtful_a or_o undoubtful_o forge_v notâ—_n notâ—_n we_o willing_o admit_v trial_n by_o the_o father_n 5._o though_o d._n field_n do_v untrue_o allege_v the_o cause_n why_o luther_n zuinglius_fw-la etc._n etc._n decline_a trial_n by_o the_o father_n and_o mitigate_v their_o folly_n with_o a_o fair_a pretence_n that_o forsooth_o they_o seem_v to_o do_v so_o yet_o it_o be_v not_o my_o purpose_n then_o nor_o now_o to_o employ_v my_o thought_n in_o dismaking_n the_o vanity_n of_o these_o suggestion_n it_o be_v and_o be_v sufficient_a for_o i_o to_o consider_v that_o as_o his_o assertion_n concern_v a_o trial_n by_o the_o father_n be_v plain_n so_o it_o be_v countenance_v by_o the_o authority_n of_o he_o who_o be_v the_o great_a metropolitan_a of_o our_o english_a church_n camnt_n it_o please_v your_o grace_n favourable_o to_o approve_v these_o my_o poor_a pain_n etc._n etc._n see_v the_o epist_n dedicat_fw-la to_o the_o archbish_n of_o camnt_n and_o therefore_o such_o as_o profess_v themselves_o member_n of_o her_o society_n can_v renounce_v that_o position_n which_o in_o the_o name_n of_o all_o and_o in_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o chief_a be_v so_o free_o recommend_v unto_o the_o world_n 6._o final_o i_o conclude_v with_o that_o famous_a prescription_n of_o s._n pelag_n s._n contra_fw-la julian._n pelag_n augustine_n say_v let_v we_o refer_v ourselves_o unto_o the_o ancient_n who_o be_v offend_v neither_o with_o we_o nor_o you_o but_o what_o they_o find_v in_o the_o church_n they_o retain_v and_o what_o they_o learn_v they_o teach_v and_o what_o they_o receive_v of_o their_o father_n they_o deliver_v unto_o their_o child_n thus_o the_o question_n be_v translate_v à _fw-la jure_fw-la ad_fw-la factum_fw-la from_o the_o right_n unto_o the_o fact_n for_o all_o wise_a and_o ingenious_a man_n will_v easy_o discern_v that_o in_o this_o case_n and_o many_o like_a unto_o it_o the_o late_a which_o be_v more_o clear_a will_v lead_v we_o unto_o the_o former_a which_o seem_v more_o obscure_a §._o 2._o prayer_n for_o the_o dead_a be_v derive_v from_o the_o bless_a apostle_n 1._o i_o considere_v that_o one_o thing_n may_v have_v a_o double_a proof_n to_o wit_n by_o scripture_n and_o by_o tradition_n also_o and_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o the_o most_o holy_a and_o most_o bless_a irenaeus_n as_o he_o be_v true_o 34._o true_o epiphan_n heres_fw-la 34._o call_v confute_v the_o valentinian_o first_o by_o the_o evidence_n of_o scripture_n and_o second_o by_o the_o tradition_n of_o the_o apostle_n but_o special_o in_o the_o roman_a church_n unto_o which_o as_o he_o 3._o he_o lib._n 3._o cap._n 3._o say_v all_o christian_n must_v necessary_o repair_v because_o she_o be_v of_o more_o powerful_a principallity_n than_o the_o rest_n a_o point_n very_o remarqueable_a by_o the_o way_n for_o upon_o my_o knowledge_n it_o drive_v the_o protestant_n unto_o many_o dishonest_a and_o impertinent_a evasion_n 2._o i_o may_v give_v instance_n in_o sundry_a doctrine_n which_o admit_v this_o double_a proof_n and_o therefore_o i_o be_v desirous_a to_o understand_v why_o d._n 241._o d._n pag._n 240._o 241._o field_n among_o other_o particular_n shall_v esteem_v it_o a_o folly_n and_o a_o inconstancy_n in_o his_o romanist_n to_o say_v that_o purgatory_n be_v hold_v by_o tradition_n and_o yet_o it_o be_v prove_v by_o scripture_n also_o 3._o but_o forasmuch_o as_o i_o see_v that_o his_o desire_n to_o contradict_v do_v transport_v he_o beyond_o his_o reason_n to_o conceive_v i_o pass_v over_o this_o matter_n and_o i_o come_v unto_o a_o other_o sentence_n fit_a for_o my_o purpose_n which_o he_o afford_v with_o great_a equity_n and_o moderation_n viz._n 232._o viz._n pag._n 232._o it_o be_v not_o the_o writing_n which_o give_v thing_n their_o authority_n but_o the_o worth_n and_o credit_n of_o he_o that_o deliver_v they_o though_o but_o by_o word_n and_o lively_a voice_n alone_o and_o the_o papist_n have_v good_a reason_n to_o equal_v their_o tradition_n unto_o the_o write_a word_n if_o they_o can_v prove_v any_o such_o unwritten_a 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augustine_n or_o d._n field_n with_o all_o the_o troop_n of_o lutheran_n caluinist_n protestant_n puritan_n or_o other_o howsoever_o they_o be_v distinguish_v in_o name_n or_o divide_v in_o opinion_n 7._o i_o see_v antiquity_n in_o the_o first_o novelty_n in_o the_o second_o i_o see_v fidelity_n in_o the_o first_o 1._o first_o see_v the_o second_o book_n part._n 1._o unfaithfulnesse_n in_o the_o second_o i_o see_v profound_a learning_n in_o the_o first_o very_o commendable_a also_o but_o yet_o much_o inferior_a in_o the_o second_o and_o though_o i_o perceyve_v that_o his_o own_o book_n do_v just_o afford_v that_o censure_n against_o he_o which_o be_v deliver_v against_o nestorius_n by_o a_o worthy_a 16._o worthy_a vincent_n lirinens_fw-la cap._n 16._o author_n viz._n plussemper_n admirationis_fw-la in_o illo_fw-la quà m_fw-la utilitatis_fw-la plus_fw-la famae_fw-la quam_fw-la experientia_fw-la fuit_fw-la yet_o i_o will_v rather_o say_v that_o the_o hart_n the_o bellarmine_n be_v no_o way_n matchable_a with_o caluin_n and_o other_o in_o piety_n or_o learning_n though_o he_o wear_v a_o cardinal_n hart_n comparison_n which_o 149._o which_o pag._n 149._o he_o be_v please_v to_o make_v betwixt_o c._n bellarm._n &_o m._n caluin_n have_v a_o more_o due_a proportion_n betwixt_o s._n august_n and_o himself_o 8._o final_o i_o consider_v that_o none_o of_o the_o father_n resist_v the_o first_o herein_o but_o who_o do_v assist_v the_o second_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o first_o be_v now_o confirm_v by_o the_o practice_n of_o that_o church_n which_o we_o phrase_v a_o popish_a antichristian_a synagogue_n etc._n etc._n but_o the_o reform_a congregation_n of_o d._n field_n have_v no_o resemblance_n of_o these_o thing_n for_o though_o 262._o though_o contra_fw-la campian_n pag._n 262._o d._n humphrey_n in_o his_o rhetorical_a flourish_n do_v pretend_v that_o in_o our_o college_n we_o retayn_v the_o ancient_a commendation_n of_o the_o dead_a yet_o i_o note_v that_o the_o 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romanist_n or_o not_o than_o you_o will_v ingenuous_o confess_v with_o the_o penitent_a donatist_n 48._o
god_n own_o hand_n bear_v his_o image_n and_o superscription_n 2._o i_o consider_v second_o that_o though_o heretic_n and_o pagan_n do_v often_o counterfeit_a this_o broad_a seal_n yet_o their_o falsehood_n be_v discoverable_a by_o man_n of_o judgement_n weigh_v the_o circumstance_n with_o due_a examination_n nay_o far_o though_o it_o please_v god_n that_o a_o true_a miracle_n shall_v be_v perform_v by_o they_o as_o sometime_o it_o have_v come_v to_o pass_v yet_o there_o be_v always_o a_o certain_a limitation_n therein_o precise_o unto_o this_o of_o that_o 10.13_o that_o as_o the_o maintenance_n of_o justice_n or_o some_o other_o such_o moral_n and_o civil_a respect_n 1._o cor._n 10.13_o peculiar_a end_n so_o that_o it_o serve_v by_o no_o mean_n to_o give_v assistance_n and_o validity_n unto_o their_o heretical_a or_o paganicall_a conceit_n for_o the_o end_n and_o use_v of_o god_n work_n be_v always_o good_a beside_o he_o be_v faithful_a who_o will_v not_o suffer_v we_o to_o be_v 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and_o to_o this_o end_n the_o law_n ecclesiastical_a and_o civil_a do_v conduce_v 7._o i_o leave_v it_o unto_o the_o conscience_n of_o all_o reader_n to_o intertayn_v such_o a_o conceit_n of_o these_o thing_n as_o their_o own_o discretion_n shall_v suggest_v and_o so_o i_o proceed_v unto_o a_o far_o and_o more_o weighty_a consideration_n 8._o if_o the_o reformation_n which_o gerson_n wish_v do_v consist_v only_o or_o principal_o or_o at_o all_o in_o the_o redress_n of_o sundry_a lewd_a assertion_n prejudicial_a to_o the_o state_n of_o king_n and_o prince_n etc._n etc._n then_o it_o be_v most_o certain_a that_o the_o protestant_n have_v not_o effectuate_v his_o desire_n for_o their_o position_n be_v execrable_a and_o their_o practice_n be_v odious_a in_o this_o kind_n as_o their_o own_o seditious_a writing_n and_o as_o the_o perturbation_n of_o many_o common_a wealth_n do_v testify_v by_o a_o bitter_a and_o woeful_a experience_n and_o for_o a_o copious_a illustration_n of_o this_o point_n i_o remit_v you_o unto_o the_o learned_a etc._n learned_a of_o p._n r._n against_o tho._n morton_n pag._n 38._o 39_o etc._n etc._n pag._n 122_o 123._o etc._n etc._n treatise_n tend_v to_o mitigation_n where_o this_o matter_n be_v excellent_o discuss_v 8._o notwithstanding_o lest_o i_o shall_v be_v too_o injurious_a unto_o myself_o by_o pass_v over_o this_o matter_n whole_o in_o silence_n i_o will_v acquaint_v you_o with_o some_o observation_n which_o as_o i_o conceive_v be_v of_o very_o special_a importance_n for_o i_o beseech_v you_o who_o be_v the_o most_o eminent_a progenitour_n of_o your_o gospel_n be_v not_o wickliff_n and_o after_o he_o husse_n and_o after_o he_o luther_n and_o then_o zuinglius_fw-la and_o final_o caluin_n be_v not_o they_o the_o chief_a instrument_n as_o you_o esteem_v they_o of_o god_n raise_v by_o he_o for_o the_o purgation_n of_o the_o church_n 9_o the_o opinion_n of_o wickliff_n herein_o be_v most_o desperate_a 17._o see_v council_n constant_n sess_n 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