church_n of_o england_n which_o be_v teach_v by_o the_o primitive_a church_n first_o call_v catholic_n and_o apostolic_a and_o consequent_o be_v a_o church_n true_o catholic_n and_o apostolic_a according_a to_o the_o foresay_a rule_n give_v we_o by_o suarez_n and_o lay_v for_o a_o foundation_n of_o his_o argument_n to_o prove_v the_o roman_a church_n to_o be_v catholic_a and_o true_o it_o can_v but_o appear_v strange_a that_o any_o christian_n not_o blind_v with_o partiality_n or_o prejudice_n shall_v imagine_v that_o the_o sacred_a apostle_n entrust_v to_o preach_v save_v doctrine_n to_o all_o the_o world_n shall_v not_o have_v give_v a_o sufficient_a notice_n of_o it_o in_o the_o system_fw-la of_o article_n they_o leave_v to_o we_o that_o those_o venerable_a father_n of_o the_o pure_a age_n of_o christianity_n congregat_v in_o the_o four_o first_o general_a council_n shall_v give_v we_o but_o a_o diminute_a account_n of_o catholic_a and_o apostolic_a belief_n that_o the_o pope_n infallibility_n supremacy_n and_o other_o article_n of_o latter_a impression_n in_o the_o roman_a church_n shall_v be_v so_o essential_a to_o christian_a faith_n as_o none_o may_v be_v save_v without_o a_o belief_n of_o they_o this_o argument_n may_v be_v confirm_v by_o the_o testimony_n of_o athanasius_n relate_v by_o suarez_n in_o the_o chapter_n above_o mention_v num_fw-la 2._o saying_n that_o the_o collection_n of_o article_n contain_v in_o his_o creed_n be_v the_o catholic_a faith_n haec_fw-la est_fw-la fides_n catholica_fw-la etc._n etc._n this_o be_v the_o catholic_a faith_n which_o except_o a_o man_n believe_v he_o can_v be_v save_v but_o in_o the_o church_n of_o england_n that_o faith_n call_v catholic_n and_o contain_v in_o the_o creed_n of_o athanasius_n be_v believe_v and_o profess_v therefore_o if_o any_o church_n profess_v the_o catholic_a faith_n be_v catholic_n itself_o the_o church_n of_o england_n profess_v this_o catholic_a faith_n be_v true_o catholic_n the_o second_o foundation_n lay_v by_o suarez_n in_o the_o same_o chapter_n n._n 6._o to_o prove_v that_o his_o church_n be_v catholic_n be_v to_o say_v that_o it_o do_v in_o all_o time_n profess_v the_o faith_n of_o that_o creed_n wherein_o the_o church_n be_v call_v catholic_a but_o the_o church_n of_o england_n do_v and_o always_o do_v profess_v the_o faith_n of_o the_o same_o creed_n therefore_o it_o have_v the_o same_o right_n to_o the_o like_a call_n the_o three_o foundation_n lay_v by_o suarez_n from_o the_o 15._o num_fw-la of_o the_o say_a chapter_n be_v a_o sign_n or_o distinctive_a use_v by_o ancient_a father_n for_o to_o know_v a_o church_n or_o congregation_n true_o catholic_n and_o to_o distinguish_v it_o from_o another_o not_o catholic_n that_o whensoever_o any_o sect_n take_v its_o name_n from_o the_o master_n or_o teacher_n of_o such_o a_o doctrine_n and_o the_o follower_n of_o it_o do_v call_v themselves_o by_o such_o a_o name_n neither_o the_o doctrine_n nor_o the_o follower_n of_o it_o be_v catholic_a for_o which_o he_o allege_v the_o testimony_n of_o athanasius_n chrysostom_n lactantius_n and_o other_o and_o the_o reason_n or_o cause_n of_o this_o distinctive_a be_v that_o every_o heresy_n bring_v in_o some_o novelty_n against_o the_o ancient_a faith_n and_o new_a thing_n must_v have_v new_a name_n whereby_o to_o be_v know_v and_o distinguish_v from_o other_o but_o it_o be_v very_o remarkable_a how_o this_o subtle_a disputant_n otherwise_o very_o exact_a and_o formal_a in_o his_o discourse_n pretend_v to_o rob_v the_o church_n of_o england_n of_o the_o name_n of_o catholic_a by_o the_o principle_n now_o mention_v come_v to_o confirm_v the_o same_o name_n upon_o it_o not_o find_v it_o capable_a of_o the_o foresay_a note_n of_o a_o sect_n not_o catholic_n for_o pretend_v to_o name_v it_o from_o calvin_n he_o find_v a_o obstacle_n in_o it_o because_o calvin_n do_v not_o approve_v a_o chief_a doctrine_n of_o it_o then_o he_o pass_v to_o call_v it_o henrician_n from_o king_n henry_n the_o eigth_n because_o from_o he_o the_o church_n of_o england_n do_v learn_v to_o acknowledge_v the_o king_n for_o head_n or_o supreme_a governor_n of_o the_o church_n in_o his_o own_o dominion_n against_o this_o also_o he_o meet_v with_o several_a obstacle_n to_o which_o i_o will_v add_v this_o other_o very_o considerable_a that_o this_o practice_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n be_v by_o many_o age_n more_o ancient_a than_o the_o time_n of_o henry_n the_o eight_o whereas_o it_o allow_v no_o other_o supremacy_n to_o our_o king_n over_o the_o church_n than_o such_o as_o the_o godly_a king_n of_o israel_n and_o the_o christian_a emperor_n in_o the_o primitive_a church_n do_v exercise_n in_o their_o respective_a dominion_n as_o be_v declare_v in_o the_o 37._o article_n and_o in_o the_o second_o canon_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n since_o suarez_n can_v not_o find_v the_o name_n of_o lutheran_n calvinist_n henrician_n or_o any_o other_o take_v from_o any_o particular_a author_n or_o teacher_n to_o be_v agreeable_a to_o this_o church_n it_o must_v follow_v from_o the_o above_o mention_a note_n of_o a_o catholic_a church_n deliver_v by_o he_o and_o take_v out_o of_o ancient_a father_n that_o it_o be_v a_o church_n true_o catholic_n that_o be_v the_o only_a name_n itself_o own_v his_o and_o the_o preacher_n of_o it_o pray_v for_o our_o king_n do_v stile_n he_o defender_n of_o the_o faith_n true_o catholic_n and_o apostolic_a and_o king_n james_n in_o his_o monitory_n to_o the_o emperor_n and_o other_o christian_a prince_n style_v himself_o defender_n of_o the_o faith_n true_o christian_n catholic_a and_o apostolic_a of_o the_o ancient_a and_o primitive_a church_n and_o we_o do_v all_o pray_v hearty_o that_o our_o king_n may_v never_o defend_v any_o other_o faith_n then_o this_o chap._n ii_o suarez_n his_o argument_n take_v from_o the_o propriety_n of_o the_o word_n catholic_n apply_v to_o prove_v that_o the_o church_n of_o england_n be_v true_o catholic_n the_o four_o foundation_n lay_v by_o suarez_n in_o the_o 14_o chap._n of_o his_o foresay_a book_n to_o prove_v that_o the_o church_n of_o england_n be_v not_o catholic_a he_o take_v from_o the_o propriety_n &_o meaning_n of_o the_o word_n catholic_n he_o suppose_v that_o according_a to_o the_o etymology_n of_o the_o word_n in_o greek_a catholic_n be_v the_o same_o as_o universal_a or_o common_a which_o universality_n he_o say_v be_v fourfold_a in_o relation_n to_o the_o present_a purpose_n first_o as_o to_o the_o matter_n or_o object_n of_o our_o belief_n that_o it_o be_v entire_a comprehend_v all_o point_n belong_v to_o christian_a and_o save_v faith_n second_o that_o it_o have_v a_o universal_a or_o common_a reason_n of_o belief_n which_o common_a reason_n or_o rule_n must_v be_v divine_a truth_n or_o the_o word_n of_o god_n whereby_o he_o give_v testimony_n to_o truth_n according_a to_o that_o expression_n of_o saint_n paul_n 1_o thess_n 2.13_o when_o you_o receive_v the_o word_n of_o god_n which_o you_o hear_v of_o we_o you_o receive_v it_o not_o as_o the_o word_n of_o man_n but_o as_o it_o be_v in_o truth_n the_o word_n of_o god_n three_o universality_n be_v require_v in_o relation_n to_o the_o degree_n and_o order_n of_o person_n according_a to_o that_o description_n of_o a_o church_n give_v by_o optatus_n milevitanus_fw-la lib._n 2._o contra_fw-la parmenianum_fw-la certa_fw-la membra_fw-la sva_fw-la habet_fw-la ecclesia_fw-la episcopos_fw-la presbyteros_fw-la diaconos_fw-la minister_n &_o turbam_fw-la fidelium_fw-la that_o the_o church_n have_v its_o certain_a member_n bishop_n priest_n deacon_n minister_n and_o a_o congregation_n of_o the_o faithful_a the_o four_o and_o chief_a universality_n require_v for_o the_o propriety_n of_o the_o name_n catholic_n be_v that_o a_o church_n to_o be_v such_o be_v extend_v over_o all_o the_o part_n of_o the_o earth_n according_a to_o the_o declaration_n of_o the_o say_v optatus_n lib._n 2._o contra_fw-la donatistas_n ubi_fw-la ergo_fw-la erit_fw-la proprietas_fw-la catholici_fw-la nominis_fw-la quod_fw-la sit_fw-la rationabilis_fw-la &_o ubique_fw-la diffusat_fw-la that_o the_o propriety_n of_o the_o name_n catholic_n require_v it_o shall_v be_v a_o church_n rational_a and_o diffuse_v over_o all_o place_n suarez_n endeavour_v to_o prove_v that_o all_o these_o propriety_n of_o universality_n belong_v to_o a_o catholic_a church_n be_v want_v to_o this_o of_o england_n that_o it_o may_v be_v call_v catholic_n first_o as_o to_o the_o material_a universality_n or_o integrity_n of_o article_n necessary_a to_o a_o catholic_a faith_n he_o pretend_v that_o the_o church_n of_o england_n be_v deficient_a in_o several_a article_n as_o he_o promise_v to_o prove_v elsewhere_o but_o at_o present_a single_n out_o as_o chief_a that_o of_o the_o pope_n supremacy_n which_o the_o church_n of_o england_n deny_v and_o he_o promise_v to_o prove_v that_o it_o belong_v to_o a_o catholic_a faith_n i_o commend_v suarez_n his_o ingenuity_n and_o
the_o canon_n and_o rite_n of_o the_o catholic_a church_n with_o thomas_n cranmer_n archbishop_n of_o canterbury_n they_o begin_v their_o quarrel_n against_o he_o the_o king_n and_o clergy_n of_o england_n becan_n insult_v thus_o legitimè_fw-la consecrati_fw-la non_fw-la estis_fw-la a_o quo_fw-la enim_fw-la a_o à _fw-la rege_fw-la at_o be_v consecrandi_fw-la potestatem_fw-la non_fw-la habet_fw-la an_fw-mi ab_fw-la episcopo_fw-la cantuariensi_fw-la vel_fw-la aliquo_fw-la simili_fw-la ne_o id_fw-la quidem_fw-la nam_fw-la thomas_n cranmerus_n qui_fw-la sub_fw-la hemico_fw-la 8_o cantuariensem_fw-la episcopatum_fw-la obtinuit_fw-la non_fw-la fuit_fw-la consecratus_fw-la ab_fw-la ullo_fw-la episcopo_fw-la sed_fw-la à _fw-la solo_fw-la rege_fw-la intrusus_fw-la &_o designatus_fw-la igitur_fw-la quotquot_fw-la ab_fw-la eo_fw-la postea_fw-la consceratisunt_fw-la non_fw-la legitime_fw-la sed_fw-la ex_fw-la praesumtione_fw-la consecrati_fw-la sunt_fw-la you_o be_v not_o lawful_o consecrate_v for_o by_o who_o be_v you_o whether_o by_o the_o king_n but_o he_o have_v not_o power_n to_o consecrate_v or_o by_o the_o bishop_n of_o canterbury_n or_o some_o other_o such_o neither_o that_o true_o for_o thomas_n cranmer_n who_o under_z king_n henry_n the_o eight_o obtain_v the_o bishopric_n of_o canterbury_n be_v not_o consecrate_v by_o any_o bishop_n but_o intrude_v and_o design_v by_o the_o king_n alone_o therefore_o as_o many_o as_o be_v afterward_o consecrate_v by_o he_o be_v not_o consecrate_v lawful_o but_o by_o presumption_n i_o can_v but_o note_v becan_n disingenuity_n in_o delude_v thus_o his_o reader_n as_o if_o he_o will_v have_v he_o believe_v that_o the_o king_n of_o england_n do_v take_v upon_o they_o to_o consecrate_v bishop_n themselves_o or_o to_o thrust_v into_o the_o government_n of_o church_n man_n not_o consecrate_v contrary_a to_o what_o he_o know_v well_o or_o may_v easy_o know_v to_o be_v true_a have_v pope_n cardinal_n priest_n and_o jesuit_n to_o aâ—â—ertain_v he_o of_o it_o such_o as_o be_v clement_n the_o seven_o paul_n the_o four_o cardinal_z allen_n parson_n kellison_n who_o manifold_a testimony_n of_o cranmer_n to_o have_v be_v a_o true_a bishop_n mason_n relate_v lib._n 2._o cap._n 7._o add_v for_o far_a evidence_n this_o follow_a testimony_n of_o the_o time_n place_n and_o person_n ordain_v he_o out_o of_o the_o public_a record_n thomas_n cranmerus_fw-la consecratus_fw-la 30._o martij_fw-la 1533._o 24._o hen._n à _fw-fr joh._n lincolniensi_fw-la joh._n exoniensi_fw-la hen._n asaphensi_fw-la against_o all_o these_o evidence_n henry_n fitz_n symonâ—_n take_v up_o the_o cudgil_n in_o defence_n of_o becan_n assertion_n that_o cranmer_n be_v not_o consecrate_v by_o any_o bishop_n but_o a_o mere_a layman_n intrude_v upon_o that_o see_v of_o canterbury_n by_o henry_n the_o eight_o his_o sole_a will_n this_o he_o promise_v to_o demonstrate_v à _fw-la gravissimorum_fw-la totius_fw-la gentis_fw-la authorum_fw-la monumentis_fw-la &_o consularibus_fw-la act_n by_o the_o testimony_n of_o the_o most_o grave_a author_n of_o the_o nation_n and_o public_a act_n of_o parliament_n see_v these_o big_a word_n and_o know_v upon_o what_o subject_n i_o can_v not_o but_o sigh_n and_o grieve_v remember_v how_o these_o rhetorician_n do_v delude_v poor_a credulous_a people_n with_o such_o swell_a phrase_n sound_v high_a in_o the_o ear_n of_o boy_n and_o woman_n and_o of_o womanish_a weak_a man_n whereas_o be_v touch_v close_o they_o be_v find_v to_o be_v no_o better_o than_o a_o bubble_n float_v pompous_o and_o contain_v nought_o but_o wind_n where_o he_o promise_v the_o testimony_n of_o the_o grave_a author_n of_o the_o nation_n in_o favour_n of_o his_o pretention_n he_o only_o bring_v one_o testimony_n and_o of_o who_o of_o some_o impartial_a writer_n no_o but_o of_o 296._o of_o saunder_n de_fw-fr schism_n lib._n 3._o pag._n 296._o sander_n the_o most_o passionate_a and_o bitter_a enemy_n of_o the_o reform_a clergy_n that_o can_v be_v name_v but_o even_o his_o testimony_n how_o much_o to_o fitz_n simons_n purpose_n he_o relate_v these_o word_n of_o he_o henricus_fw-la 8._o radix_fw-la peccati_fw-la cum_fw-la ab_fw-la ecclesia_fw-la &_o sede_fw-la apostolica_fw-la regnum_fw-la suum_fw-la divisisset_fw-la decrevit_fw-la ne_fw-la quisquam_fw-la electus_fw-la in_o episcopum_fw-la bullas_fw-la pontificias_fw-la vel_fw-la mandatum_fw-la apostolicum_fw-la de_fw-la consecratione_fw-la requireret_fw-la sed_fw-la regium_fw-la tantum_fw-la diploma_fw-la afferret_fw-la henry_n the_o eâ—ghth_o the_o source_n of_o evil_n have_v separate_v his_o kingdom_n from_o the_o church_n and_o from_o the_o see_v apostolic_a have_v decree_v that_o no_o bishop_n elect_v shall_v look_v for_o bull_n from_o the_o pope_n for_o his_o consecration_n but_o only_o shall_v bring_v the_o king_n patent_n and_o here_o fitz_n symons_n stop_v fraudulent_o pretend_v his_o unskilful_a reader_n shall_v understand_v by_o those_o word_n that_o the_o king_n do_v give_v the_o title_n of_o bishop_n without_o any_o consecration_n but_o the_o word_n follow_v of_o sanders_n do_v overthrow_v his_o purpose_n which_o run_v thus_o sed_fw-la regium_fw-la tantum_fw-la diploma_fw-la afferret_fw-la secundum_fw-la quod_fw-la à _fw-la tribus_fw-la episcopis_fw-la cum_fw-la consensu_fw-la metropolitae_fw-la ordinatus_fw-la jubebatur_fw-la lege_fw-la comitiorum_fw-la facta_fw-la ad_fw-la imitationem_fw-la antiquorum_fw-la canonum_fw-la esse_fw-la verus_fw-la episcopus_fw-la nec_fw-la alio_fw-la modo_fw-la ordinatum_fw-la pro_fw-la episcopo_fw-la agnosci_fw-la oportere_fw-la that_o he_o shall_v bring_v the_o king_n mandat_fw-la according_a to_o which_o the_o person_n ordain_v by_o three_o bishop_n with_o the_o consent_n of_o the_o metropolitan_a be_v by_o act_n of_o parliament_n make_v in_o imitation_n of_o ancient_a canon_n declare_v to_o be_v a_o true_a bishop_n and_o that_o any_o person_n otherwise_o ordain_v shall_v not_o be_v take_v for_o a_o bishop_n and_o be_v this_o to_o say_v that_o henry_n the_o eight_o shall_v give_v the_o title_n of_o bishop_n to_o and_o intrude_v upon_o church_n person_n without_o any_o consecration_n true_o this_o defence_n of_o becan_n by_o fitz_n symons_n be_v like_o the_o cause_n defend_v both_o guilty_a of_o fraud_n and_o disingenuity_n so_o as_o we_o may_v call_v it_o malae_fw-la causae_fw-la pejus_fw-la patrocinium_fw-la of_o a_o bad_a cause_n a_o worse_a defence_n 30._o defence_n keâ—lison_n in_o replic_a contra_fw-la doct._n sut._n p._n 30._o kellison_n be_v more_o ingenious_a say_v thus_o cranmerum_fw-la verè_fw-la ordinatum_fw-la non_fw-la nego_fw-la quia_fw-la ab_fw-la episcopis_fw-la catholicis_fw-la munus_fw-la consecrationis_fw-la accepit_fw-la ita_fw-la &_o vixisse_fw-la eum_fw-la &_o mortuum_fw-la esse_fw-la verum_fw-la episcopum_fw-la fateor_fw-la i_o do_v not_o deny_v that_o cranmer_n be_v true_o ordain_v have_v receive_v his_o ordination_n from_o catholic_a bishop_n so_o as_o i_o confess_v he_o live_v and_o die_v a_o true_a bishop_n let_v now_o the_o author_n of_o britonomachy_n i_o mean_v fitz_n symons_n come_v and_o reconcile_v this_o piece_n of_o romanomachy_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n be_v it_o conclude_v that_o their_o testimony_n against_o cranmer_n be_v like_o those_o of_o the_o false_a witness_n against_o christ_n which_o do_v not_o agree_v together_o mark_v fourteen_o 56._o and_o let_v that_o bless_a martyr_n canonize_v by_o christ_n for_o such_o where_o he_o declare_v bless_v they_o that_o suffer_v persecution_n for_o justice_n as_o cranmer_n do_v for_o do_v justice_n to_o his_o king_n and_o country_n in_o maintain_v their_o right_n against_o the_o tyrannical_a usurpation_n of_o the_o court_n of_o rome_n let_v he_o i_o say_v enjoy_v in_o glory_n the_o indelible_a character_n of_o bishop_n which_o all_o the_o malice_n of_o his_o adversary_n will_v never_o be_v able_a to_o take_v from_o he_o and_o let_v their_o calumny_n against_o the_o church_n of_o england_n be_v confound_v wherewith_o they_o pretend_v the_o ordination_n of_o our_o clergy_n to_o have_v be_v vitiate_v in_o that_o of_o cranmer_n by_o this_o it_o appear_v that_o all_o bishop_n make_v in_o king_n henry_n the_o eight_o his_o reign_n be_v true_a and_o lawful_a bishop_n as_o be_v consecrate_v by_o three_o bishop_n and_o according_a to_o the_o accustom_a rite_n of_o the_o catholic_a church_n it_o be_v 20._o be_v 25._o henr._n 8._o c._n 20._o enact_v then_o that_o the_o consecration_n shall_v be_v solemnize_v with_o all_o due_a circumstance_n and_o moreover_o that_o the_o consecrator_n shall_v give_v to_o the_o consecrate_a all_o benediction_n ceremony_n and_o thing_n requisite_a for_o the_o same_o and_o if_o thing_n essential_a be_v abolish_v or_o omit_v certain_o sander_n speak_v purposely_o of_o this_o point_n will_v not_o have_v conceal_v it_o but_o he_o rather_o say_v plain_o 29â—_n plain_o sanders_n de_fw-fr schism_n lib._n 3._o p._n 29â—_n it_o be_v king_n henry_n will_n that_o the_o ceremony_n and_o solemn_a unction_n shall_v as_o yet_o be_v use_v in_o episcopal_a consecration_n after_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o church_n but_o the_o 2._o the_o â—_o mariae_fw-la sess_v 2._o c._n 2._o statute_n of_o qu._n mary_n put_v the_o matter_n out_o of_o all_o doubt_n enact_v that_o all_o such_o divine_a service_n and_o administration_n of_o sacrament_n
one_o passionate_o bend_v to_o extol_v st._n john_n the_o evangelist_n above_o st._n john_n baptist_n the_o other_o prefer_v with_o no_o less_o animosity_n the_o baptist_n before_o the_o evangelist_n our_o preacher_n before_o mention_v to_o pleasure_v the_o nun_n of_o the_o evangelist_n deliver_v that_o prodigious_a paradox_n which_o in_o english_a may_v be_v turn_v thus_o exceed_v great_a be_v the_o excellency_n of_o john_n upon_o the_o account_n of_o be_v the_o belove_a it_o be_v great_a than_o that_o of_o a_o redeemer_n even_o in_o god_n it_o be_v so_o great_a as_o to_o be_v god_n in_o trinity_n and_o unity_n nay_o for_o this_o cause_n the_o word_n be_v make_v flesh_n go_v now_o and_o compare_v this_o piece_n of_o doctrine_n with_o any_o of_o those_o you_o relate_v of_o the_o protestant_a writer_n and_o if_o it_o have_v not_o out_o go_v they_o all_o add_v to_o it_o what_o follow_v be_v advertise_v by_o the_o inquisitor_n general_a of_o spain_n at_o the_o second_o time_n he_o send_v i_o a_o licence_n for_o read_v prohibit_v book_n that_o i_o have_v not_o give_v he_o account_v of_o what_o censurable_a proposition_n i_o may_v have_v light_v upon_o in_o my_o reading_n as_o he_o have_v charge_v i_o to_o do_v in_o the_o instrument_n of_o such_o a_o licence_n which_o he_o have_v send_v i_o the_o year_n before_o i_o send_v to_o he_o a_o list_n of_o some_o perverse_a doctrine_n i_o see_v in_o book_n approve_v and_o in_o much_o use_n among_o themselves_o for_o protestant_a book_n i_o can_v find_v none_o to_o give_v account_n of_o among_o which_o be_v the_o three_o proposition_n follow_v prefix_v for_o title_n to_o so_o many_o moral_a discourse_n of_o leander_n de_fw-fr murcia_n in_o his_o commentary_n on_o the_o book_n of_o esther_n the_o first_o of_o which_o go_v thus_o adeo_fw-la essicax_n est_fw-la mortis_fw-la memoria_fw-la ad_fw-la reducendos_fw-la in_o meliorem_fw-la frugem_fw-la homines_fw-la ut_fw-la non_fw-la solum_fw-la ipsi_fw-la sed_fw-la etiam_fw-la deus_fw-la open_fw-mi max._n proposita_fw-la ante_fw-la oculos_fw-la morte_fw-la in_o meliora_fw-la contendat_fw-la the_o memory_n of_o death_n be_v so_o powerful_a to_o reduce_v man_n unto_o a_o better_a life_n that_o not_o only_o they_o but_o even_o god_n almighty_a himself_o lay_v death_n before_o his_o eye_n become_v better_a the_o second_o run_v thus_o etiam_fw-la daemon_n morte_fw-la ante_fw-la oculos_fw-la constituta_fw-la contendit_fw-la in_o meliora_fw-la even_o the_o devil_n look_v upon_o death_n mend_v himself_o the_o three_o proposition_n be_v this_o tanta_fw-la dilectione_n prosecutus_fw-la est_fw-la filius_fw-la dei_fw-la homines_fw-la ut_fw-la pro_fw-la ipsis_fw-la quasi_fw-la insanire_fw-la videatur_fw-la the_o son_n of_o god_n his_o love_n to_o man_n have_v be_v so_o great_a that_o he_o seem_v to_o be_v mad_a for_o they_o and_o if_o thus_o it_o go_v even_o in_o book_n current_a and_o approve_a among_o you_o what_o if_o i_o do_v relate_v the_o doctrine_n of_o other_o censure_v and_o prohibit_v by_o your_o inquisition_n as_o you_o and_o your_o party_n frequent_o do_v upbraid_v our_o church_n with_o erroneous_a doctrine_n of_o particular_a man_n which_o we_o do_v utter_o detest_v and_o our_o learned_a man_n do_v vigorous_o oppose_v by_o word_n and_o pen_n in_o pulpit_n book_n and_o school_n chap._n xvii_o the_o reformation_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n vindicate_v from_o the_o slanderous_a aspersion_n of_o n._n n._n and_o other_o romanist_n it_o be_v very_o usual_a with_o the_o zelots_n of_o the_o romish_a church_n to_o make_v henry_n the_o eight_o sole_a author_n of_o the_o reformation_n of_o the_o english_a church_n load_v that_o prince_n with_o bitter_a invective_n and_o odious_a report_n thereby_o to_o render_v the_o reformation_n contemptible_a to_o which_o n._n n._n in_o the_o 14._o chapter_n of_o his_o book_n add_v a_o slanderous_a relation_n of_o the_o life_n and_o behaviour_n of_o some_o monk_n and_o friar_n come_v out_o of_o germany_n which_o he_o pretend_v to_o have_v be_v the_o author_n and_o contriver_n of_o the_o 39_o article_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n i_o will_v not_o repete_fw-la the_o many_o idle_a story_n he_o tell_v of_o they_o more_o fit_a to_o divertise_v simple_a person_n of_o his_o own_o credulity_n in_o a_o winter_n night_n at_o the_o fire_n then_o to_o work_v on_o serious_a and_o know_a men._n i_o have_v choose_v for_o a_o more_o short_a and_o solid_a way_n rather_o to_o justify_v our_o cause_n with_o positive_a argument_n then_o to_o follow_v our_o adversary_n in_o sift_v foppery_n to_o this_o purpose_n i_o will_v lay_v for_o foundation_n of_o my_o present_a discourse_n that_o the_o whole_a frame_n of_o the_o reformation_n stand_v upon_o two_o point_n whereof_o the_o first_o and_o more_o resent_v at_o rome_n be_v the_o deny_v of_o the_o pope_n supremacy_n and_o the_o withdraw_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n from_o subjection_n to_o he_o the_o second_o be_v the_o reformation_n of_o the_o liturgy_n and_o doctrine_n of_o the_o say_a church_n from_o error_n and_o corruption_n introduce_v in_o it_o as_o for_o the_o first_o it_o be_v clear_a and_o evident_a that_o neither_o henry_n the_o 8._o nor_o luther_n nor_o calvin_n nor_o any_o of_o those_o stranger_n mention_v by_o n._n n._n be_v author_n or_o causer_n of_o the_o freedom_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n from_o subjection_n to_o the_o pope_n of_o rome_n this_o freedom_n be_v by_o its_o own_o right_a inherent_a in_o it_o from_o the_o begin_n of_o its_o christianity_n however_o king_n henry_n his_o valour_n and_o resolution_n break_v off_o effectual_o the_o tyrannical_a usurpation_n of_o rome_n which_o long_a time_n do_v oppress_v the_o english_a church_n and_o nation_n notwithstanding_o their_o continual_a reluctancy_n and_o complaint_n against_o those_o romish_a extortion_n far_o be_v those_o good_a christian_n that_o inhabit_v england_n before_o the_o time_n of_o gregory_n the_o great_a from_z giving_z or_o own_v obedience_n to_o the_o bishop_n of_o rome_n and_o so_o when_o augustin_n come_v hither_o about_o the_o year_n 590_o and_o demand_v their_o obedience_n to_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n the_o abbot_n of_o bangor_n return_v he_o answer_v 108._o answer_v council_n spelm._n p._n 108._o that_o they_o be_v obedient_a to_o the_o church_n of_o god_n to_o the_o pope_n of_o rome_n and_o to_o every_o godly_a christian_a to_o love_v every_o one_o in_o his_o degree_n in_o charity_n to_o help_v they_o in_o word_n and_o deed_n to_o be_v the_o child_n of_o god_n and_o other_o obedience_n than_o this_o they_o do_v not_o know_v due_a to_o he_o who_o he_o name_v to_o be_v pope_n nor_o to_o be_v father_n of_o father_n and_o if_o augustin_n do_v pretend_v to_o such_o a_o subjection_n from_o england_n to_o rome_n as_o the_o pope_n of_o it_o now_o will_v have_v certain_o he_o exceed_v his_o commission_n for_o st._n gregory_n that_o send_v he_o never_o pretend_v to_o that_o supremacy_n which_o his_o successor_n do_v aspire_v to_o as_o we_o shall_v demonstrate_v in_o the_o 15_o chapter_n of_o the_o second_o part_n of_o this_o treatise_n and_o how_o far_o he_o be_v from_o pretend_v england_n to_o be_v of_o his_o jurisdiction_n may_v appear_v by_o what_o be_v relate_v of_o he_o that_o be_v tell_v certain_a child_n be_v de_fw-la britannica_fw-la insula_fw-la he_o do_v not_o know_v whether_o the_o country_n be_v christian_n or_o pagan_n the_o siliâ—â—_n and_o voluntary_a respect_n and_o obedience_n which_o the_o holiness_n and_o learning_n of_o gregory_n and_o some_o other_o good_a pope_n gain_v among_o the_o english_a give_v occasion_n to_o other_o follow_v of_o less_o merit_n to_o pretend_v to_o a_o right_a to_o such_o obedience_n which_o be_v perceive_v by_o the_o king_n they_o prohibit_v all_o appeal_n to_o rome_n and_o the_o come_n of_o legate_n thence_o and_o so_o much_o as_o the_o receive_n of_o letter_n without_o the_o king_n licence_n as_o may_v appear_v by_o paschalis_n the_o second_o his_o letter_n to_o henry_n the_o first_o expostulate_v with_o he_o about_o this_o particular_a in_o these_o word_n sedis_fw-la apostolicae_fw-la nuncii_fw-la vel_fw-la literae_fw-la praeter_fw-la jussum_fw-la regiae_fw-la majestatis_fw-la nullam_fw-la in_o potestate_fw-la tua_fw-la susceptionem_fw-la aut_fw-la aditum_fw-la promerentur_fw-la nullus_fw-la inde_fw-la clamour_n nullum_fw-la inde_fw-la judicium_fw-la ad_fw-la sedem_fw-la apostolicam_fw-la destinantur_fw-la etc._n etc._n this_o happen_v in_o a_o 1114._o notwithstanding_o the_o king_n stand_v upon_o his_o resolution_n so_o as_o in_o the_o year_n follow_v 1119_o send_v his_o bishop_n to_o a_o council_n hold_v by_o callixtus_n the_o 2._o at_o rheims_n at_o their_o depart_n he_o give_v they_o instruction_n not_o to_o complain_v of_o each_o other_o because_o himself_o will_v right_v each_o of_o they_o at_o home_n that_o they_o greg._n they_o joh_n diacon_n l._n 1._o c._n 21._o vita_fw-la greg._n shall_v nolite_fw-la shall_v orderi_fw-la vital_a be_v p._n 857._o item_fw-la &_o dominum_fw-la
as_o be_v most_o common_o use_v in_o this_o realm_n of_o england_n in_o the_o last_o year_n of_o king_n henry_n 8._o shall_v be_v use_v and_o frequent_v through_o the_o whole_a realm_n of_o england_n and_o all_o other_o the_o queen_n dominion_n and_o no_o other_o in_o any_o other_o manner_n form_n or_o degree_n the_o maker_n of_o this_o statute_n be_v of_o opinion_n that_o holy_a order_n be_v a_o sacrament_n and_o therefore_o be_v administer_v in_o queen_n mary_n time_n as_o in_o king_n henry_n they_o will_v not_o pretend_v that_o any_o form_n essential_a be_v omit_v in_o queen_n mary_n time_n and_o consequent_o must_v say_v the_o same_o of_o order_n give_v in_o king_n henry_n reign_n what_o bishop_n when_o and_o by_o who_o they_o be_v consecrate_v during_o king_n henry_n the_o 8._o his_o time_n mr._n mason_n relate_v out_o of_o the_o public_a record_n as_o thomas_n cranmer_n in_o the_o year_n 1533._o as_o above_o mention_v next_o after_o rowland_n lee_n conse_n b._n of_o lichfield_n 14._o of_o apr._n 1534._o by_o thom._n canterb._n john_n lincoln_n christ_n sidon_n george_n brown_n con._n archbish_a of_o dub._n 19_o mar._n 1535._o by_o thom._n canterb._n john_n roffens_n nichol._n sarum_n and_o so_o of_o the_o rest_n until_o the_o year_n 1545._o every_o one_o be_v consecrate_v by_o three_o bishop_n and_o with_o the_o usual_a ceremony_n and_o the_o great_a penalty_n of_o praemunire_n be_v denounce_v by_o act_n of_o 20._o of_o 2_o 5._o henr._n 8._o c._n 20._o parliament_n against_o any_o bishop_n consecrate_v or_o consecrate_v otherwise_o chap._n vi_o the_o ordination_n of_o bishop_n priest_n and_o deacon_n in_o king_n edward_n the_o six_o his_o time_n and_o after_o prove_v to_o be_v legal_a and_o valid_a the_o great_a opposition_n be_v against_o the_o ordination_n of_o our_o clergy_n since_o the_o reformation_n of_o the_o ordinal_n 5._o ordinal_n vasquez_n to_o 3._o in_o 3._o p._n disp_n 240._o c._n 5._o or_o ceremony_n of_o ordination_n in_o time_n of_o king_n edward_n the_o six_o of_o which_o kellison_n speak_v thus_o in_o king_n edward_n time_n neither_o matter_n nor_o form_n of_o ordination_n be_v use_v and_o so_o none_o be_v true_o ordain_v against_o this_o rash_a and_o slanderous_a censure_n of_o kellison_n i_o will_v produce_v the_o testimony_n of_o vasquez_n and_o bellarmine_n man_n of_o great_a credit_n and_o knowledge_n touch_v the_o matter_n and_o form_n of_o ordination_n vasqu_n declare_v the_o matter_n of_o episcopal_a ordination_n to_o be_v only_o the_o imposition_n of_o hand_n and_o the_o form_n those_o word_n receive_v the_o â—oly_a ghost_n which_o be_v say_v by_o three_o bishop_n together_o &_o relate_v major_a and_o armilla_n for_o the_o same_o opinion_n prove_v it_o first_o out_o of_o scripture_n 1_o timot._fw-la iu_o 14._o neglect_v not_o the_o gift_n that_o be_v in_o thou_o which_o be_v give_v thou_o by_o prophecy_n with_o the_o lay_n on_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o presbytery_n out_o of_o which_o place_n 31._o place_n kellis_n reply_n to_o dr._n sutlif_n fol_z 31._o vasquez_n thus_o argue_v solid_o unde_fw-la sequitur_fw-la manifest_a eam_fw-la mannum_fw-la impositionem_fw-la esse_fw-la materiam_fw-la ac_fw-la proinde_fw-la verba_fw-la quae_fw-la simul_fw-la cum_fw-la eâ_fw-la proferuntur_fw-la esse_fw-la formam_fw-la nam_fw-la gratia_fw-la sacramentalis_fw-la in_o ipsa_fw-la applicatione_n materiae_fw-la &_o formae_fw-la &_o per_fw-la ipsam_fw-la confertur_fw-la whence_o follow_v manifest_o that_o such_o imposition_n of_o hand_n be_v the_o matter_n and_o consequent_o the_o word_n pronounce_v with_o it_o the_o form_n for_o sacramental_a grace_n be_v confer_v in_o the_o very_a application_n of_o the_o matter_n and_o form_n and_o by_o it_o then_o he_o proceed_v to_o prove_v by_o testimony_n of_o father_n that_o three_o bishop_n ought_v to_o concur_v in_o the_o ordination_n of_o a_o bishop_n &_o that_o what_o be_v not_o perform_v by_o all_o three_o belong_v not_o to_o the_o essential_a matter_n or_o form_n but_o in_o all_o the_o roman_a pontifical_a say_v he_o no_o other_o ceremony_n be_v appoint_v to_o be_v perform_v by_o three_o bishop_n but_o only_o the_o imposition_n of_o hand_n therefore_o that_o alone_o must_v be_v the_o matter_n and_o consequent_o only_o the_o word_n pronounce_v with_o it_o the_o form_n of_o episcopal_a ordination_n that_o three_o bishop_n be_v necessary_a for_o ordain_v a_o bishop_n which_o be_v a_o foundation_n lay_v by_o he_o for_o the_o former_a argument_n he_o prove_v first_o by_o the_o the_o testimony_n of_o pope_n anacletus_fw-la 63._o anacletus_fw-la anaclet_n in_o epist_n 2_o decretali_fw-la c_o 2._o anicetus_n damas._n &_o alnapod_n valgoez_n 243._o c._n 6._o a_o 63._o affirm_v that_o the_o first_o archbishop_n of_o jerusalem_n james_n call_v the_o just_a brother_n of_o the_o lord_n according_a to_o the_o flesh_n be_v ordain_v by_o peter_n james_n and_z john_n apostle_n give_v therein_o a_o rule_n to_o successor_n that_o a_o bishop_n shall_v not_o be_v ordain_v by_o less_o than_o three_o bishop_n anacletus_fw-la add_v that_o he_o learn_v so_o much_o from_o st._n peter_n by_o who_o he_o be_v himself_o prie_v second_o pope_n anicetus_n deliver_v the_o same_o add_v it_o be_v so_o practise_v instituente_fw-la domino_fw-la by_o the_o institution_n of_o christ_n three_o he_o allege_v the_o first_o council_n of_o nice_a with_o several_a other_o council_n and_o father_n to_o the_o same_o purpose_n if_o you_o oppose_v that_o the_o foresay_a word_n receïve_v the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v too_o general_a for_o a_o form_n to_o ordain_v a_o bishop_n he_o answer_v that_o be_v pronounce_v by_o three_o bishop_n lay_v their_o hand_n upon_o the_o person_n ordain_v they_o specify_v the_o degree_n of_o a_o bishop_n since_o thereby_o they_o signify_v that_o they_o receive_v he_o to_o their_o own_o proper_a order_n and_o degree_n the_o conjunction_n of_o three_o bishop_n lay_v their_o hand_n upon_o the_o person_n ordain_v be_v only_o proper_a to_o the_o ordain_v of_o a_o bishop_n as_o he_o prove_v disp_n 243._o c._n 6._o thus_o much_o 60._o much_o vasquez_n disp_n 246._o n._n 60._o vasquez_n touch_v the_o matter_n and_o form_n of_o episcopal_a ordination_n 18._o ordination_n pellar_n de_fw-fr sacra_fw-la in_o gen._n lib._n 1._o c._n 18._o bellarmine_n contribute_v not_o little_a to_o the_o proof_n of_o this_o verity_n though_o with_o less_o coherence_n to_o another_o doctrine_n he_o suppose_v as_o i_o will_v declare_v after_o for_o speak_v of_o sacrament_n in_o general_a he_o say_v that_o all_o sacrament_n of_o the_o new_a law_n be_v compose_v of_o visible_a thing_n as_o matter_n and_o of_o word_n as_o form_n and_o 9_o and_o idem_fw-la de_fw-la sacra_fw-la ordinis_fw-la c._n 9_o come_v to_o speak_v of_o holy_a order_n which_o he_o suppose_v to_o be_v a_o sacrament_n he_o say_v that_o there_o be_v no_o mention_n in_o scripture_n of_o any_o visible_a sign_n that_o may_v be_v a_o matter_n of_o it_o but_o only_o the_o imposition_n of_o hand_n whence_o it_o follow_v that_o holy_a order_n be_v of_o divine_a institution_n and_o declare_v in_o scripture_n as_o he_o prove_v well_o the_o essential_a constitute_v of_o it_o must_v be_v likewise_o in_o scripture_n and_o therefore_o no_o other_o visible_a sign_n or_o matter_n proportionable_a for_o it_o be_v in_o scripture_n it_o follow_v that_o only_a the_o imposition_n of_o hand_n must_v be_v the_o matter_n of_o it_o how_o well_o this_o agree_v with_o what_o bellarmine_n in_o the_o same_o place_n suppose_v but_o prove_v not_o that_o in_o the_o ordination_n of_o a_o priest_n not_o only_o the_o imposition_n of_o hand_n but_o also_o the_o deliver_n of_o the_o chalice_n and_o patin_n belong_v to_o the_o essential_a matter_n let_v he_o consider_v he_o quote_v dominic_n soto_n and_o other_o say_v that_o the_o deliver_v the_o chalice_n with_o wine_n and_o the_o patin_n with_o bread_n be_v the_o only_a matter_n and_o the_o word_n pronounce_v by_o the_o bishop_n deliver_v they_o be_v the_o form_n of_o ordination_n of_o the_o priest_n the_o word_n be_v these_o accipe_fw-la potestatem_fw-la offerendi_fw-la sacrificium_fw-la take_v power_n of_o offer_v a_o sacrifice_n bellarmine_n prove_v efficacious_o that_o the_o imposition_n of_o hand_n be_v a_o matter_n essential_a to_o ordination_n but_o suppose_v without_o exhibit_v any_o proof_n of_o it_o that_o the_o deliver_n of_o the_o chalice_n and_o patin_n be_v also_o a_o part_n essential_a of_o the_o matter_n say_v against_o sotus_n that_o not_o only_o the_o deliver_n of_o the_o instrument_n but_o also_o the_o imposition_n of_o hand_n be_v a_o matter_n essential_a in_o the_o ordination_n this_o i_o say_v seem_v not_o to_o agree_v well_o with_o what_o he_o say_v before_o that_o in_o scripture_n no_o mention_n be_v make_v of_o any_o symbol_n that_o can_v be_v take_v for_o a_o matter_n of_o ordination_n but_o only_o the_o imposition_n of_o hand_n and_o true_o the_o proof_n he_o allege_v out_o of_o sotus_n or_o other_o
which_o i_o see_v in_o the_o record_n of_o that_o university_n be_v as_o follow_v post_fw-la susceptam_fw-la itaque_fw-la per_fw-la nos_fw-la quaestionem_fw-la ante_fw-la dictam_fw-la cum_fw-la omni_fw-la humilitate_fw-la devotione_fw-la ac_fw-la debita_fw-la reverentia_fw-la convocatis_fw-la undique_fw-la dictae_fw-la nostrae_fw-la academiae_fw-la theologis_fw-la habitoque_fw-la complurium_fw-la dierum_fw-la spatio_fw-la ac_fw-la deliberandi_fw-la tempore_fw-la satis_fw-la amplo_fw-la quo_fw-la interim_n cum_fw-la omni_fw-la qua_fw-la potuimus_fw-la diligentia_fw-la justitiae_fw-la zelo_fw-la religione_fw-la &_o conscientia_fw-la incorrupta_fw-la perscrutaremur_fw-la tam_fw-la sacrae_fw-la scripturae_fw-la libros_fw-la quam_fw-la super_fw-la cisdem_fw-la approbatissimos_fw-la interpretes_n &_o eos_fw-la quidem_fw-la saepe_fw-la &_o saepius_fw-la à _fw-la nobis_fw-la evolutos_fw-la &_o exactissime_fw-la collatos_fw-la repetitos_fw-la &_o examinatos_fw-la deinde_fw-la &_o disputationibus_fw-la solennibus_fw-la palam_fw-la &_o publicae_fw-la habitis_fw-la &_o celebratis_fw-la tandem_fw-la in_o hanc_fw-la sententiam_fw-la unanimiter_fw-la omnes_fw-la convenimus_fw-la ac_fw-la concord_n fuimus_fw-la viz._n romanum_fw-la episcopum_fw-la majorem_fw-la aliquam_fw-la jurisdictionem_fw-la non_fw-la habere_fw-la sibi_fw-la a_o deo_fw-la collatam_fw-la in_o sacra_fw-la scriptura_fw-la in_o hoc_fw-la regno_fw-la anglia_fw-it quam_fw-la alium_fw-la quemvis_fw-la externum_fw-la episcopum_fw-la we_o therefore_o after_o have_v take_v in_o hand_n this_o question_n with_o all_o humility_n devotion_n and_o due_a reverence_n the_o divine_n of_o our_o university_n be_v call_v together_o from_o all_o place_n and_o the_o space_n of_o many_o day_n and_o time_n enough_o bein_z give_v for_o deliberate_v whereby_o with_o all_o diligence_n possible_a zeal_n of_o justice_n religion_n and_o upright_a conscience_n we_o shall_v search_v as_o well_o the_o book_n of_o holy_a scripture_n as_o the_o most_o approve_a interpreter_n of_o they_o and_o they_o be_v very_o often_o turn_v over_o by_o we_o and_o most_o exact_o confer_v together_o review_v &_o examine_v &_o moreover_o have_v celebrate_v &_o hold_v public_a &_o solemn_a dispute_n on_o this_o subject_n at_o last_o we_o have_v all_o unanimous_o agree_v upon_o this_o sentence_n viz._n that_o the_o bishop_n of_o rome_n have_v not_o any_o more_o jurisdiction_n give_v to_o he_o by_o god_n in_o holy_a scripture_n in_o this_o kingdom_n of_o england_n than_o any_o other_o foreign_a bishop_n have_v have_v meet_v with_o this_o religious_a and_o learned_a declaration_n of_o the_o university_n of_o oxford_n i_o think_v convenient_a to_o relate_v it_o here_o as_o well_o for_o the_o authority_n the_o opinion_n of_o this_o great_a university_n be_v apt_a to_o give_v to_o the_o matter_n as_o also_o that_o it_o may_v be_v to_o we_o a_o argument_n of_o the_o zeal_n and_o diligence_n wherewith_o the_o other_o school_n monastery_n and_o church_n do_v proceed_v to_o deliver_v their_o opinion_n upon_o this_o subject_n and_o if_o it_o be_v true_a what_o the_o famous_a canonist_n tenerent_fw-la canonist_n navar._n cap._n cum_fw-la conti_fw-la get_v the_o rescript_n reme_v 1_o n._n â—o_o qui_fw-la unius_fw-la â—_z erudition_n ac_fw-la animi_fw-la pretate_fw-la celebrâ—s_fw-la autoritate_fw-la dâ—ctus_fw-la secerit_fw-la all_o quid_fw-la exâ—usatur_fw-la etiamâ—â—d_fw-la non_fw-la esset_fw-la justum_fw-la &_o alii_fw-la contrarium_fw-la tenerent_fw-la navarre_n say_v and_o now_o be_v more_o common_o say_v and_o confirm_v by_o casuist_n and_o canonist_n that_o who_o do_v any_o thing_n follow_v therein_o the_o opinion_n of_o one_o doctor_n of_o know_a learning_n and_o piety_n though_o other_o be_v of_o contrary_a opinion_n be_v excuse_v though_o happy_o what_o he_o do_v shall_v not_o be_v just_a in_o itself_o and_o if_o the_o authority_n of_o one_o doctor_n of_o learning_n and_o piety_n can_v justify_v a_o man_n proceed_v shall_v not_o the_o opinion_n of_o so_o great_a a_o number_n of_o man_n famous_a for_o learning_n and_o piety_n that_o be_v then_o in_o the_o university_n monastery_n and_o church_n of_o england_n justify_v the_o proceed_n of_o king_n henry_n in_o free_v his_o kingdom_n from_o the_o slavery_n it_o be_v in_o under_o the_o bishop_n of_o rome_n this_o indeed_o be_v to_o lay_v the_o axe_n to_o the_o root_n of_o the_o romish_a usurpation_n and_o corruption_n in_o this_o land_n their_o pretend_a authority_n in_o it_o be_v find_v and_o declare_v not_o to_o be_v from_o god_n nor_o ground_v upon_o his_o divine_a word_n but_o illegal_o and_o fraudulent_o intrude_v upon_o the_o nation_n it_o follow_v that_o they_o be_v all_o at_o their_o own_o liberty_n to_o reform_v their_o church_n by_o a_o national_a synod_n of_o their_o own_o prelate_n and_o clergy_n under_o the_o protection_n and_o inspection_n of_o their_o prince_n as_o in_o other_o time_n be_v do_v in_o this_o land_n &_o in_o consequence_n to_o this_o the_o state_n of_o the_o kingdom_n be_v congregat_v in_o 1533._o in_o stat._n 26._o hen._n 8._o c._n 1._o begin_v nou._n 3._o end_n dec._n 18._o 1533._o parliament_n a_o 1533_o have_v declare_v that_o his_o majesty_n his_o heir_n and_o successor_n king_n of_o this_o realm_n shall_v have_v full_a power_n and_o authority_n from_o time_n to_o time_n to_o visit_v repress_v redress_v all_o such_o error_n heresy_n abuse_n etc._n etc._n which_o by_o any_o manner_n of_o spiritual_a authority_n or_o jurisdiction_n may_v be_v lawful_o reform_v repress_a order_v redress_v etc._n etc._n and_o this_o be_v not_o to_o assume_v a_o new_a power_n but_o to_o renew_v and_o publish_v the_o ancient_a right_n of_o the_o king_n of_o this_o land_n it_o be_v true_a that_o pope_n in_o former_a age_n not_o find_v mean_n to_o hinder_v our_o prince_n from_o exercise_v this_o right_a of_o their_o own_o will_v by_o privilege_n continue_v it_o unto_o they_o so_o pope_n nichelas_n find_v our_o king_n to_o express_v one_o part_n of_o their_o office_n to_o be_v regere_fw-la populum_fw-la domini_fw-la &_o ecclesiam_fw-la ejus_fw-la write_v to_o edward_n the_o confessor_n vobis_fw-la &_o posteris_fw-la vesâ—ris_fw-la regibus_fw-la angliae_fw-la committimus_fw-la convocationem_fw-la ejusdem_fw-la loci_fw-la &_o omnium_fw-la totius_fw-la angliae_fw-la ecclesiarum_fw-la &_o vice_fw-la nostra_fw-la cum_fw-la consilio_fw-la episcoporum_fw-la &_o abbatum_fw-la constituatis_fw-la ubique_fw-la quae_fw-la justa_fw-la sunt_fw-la we_o commit_v unto_o you_o and_o your_o successor_n king_n of_o england_n the_o government_n of_o that_o place_n and_o of_o all_o the_o church_n of_o england_n that_o in_o our_o name_n you_o may_v by_o the_o council_n of_o bishop_n and_o abbot_n order_n in_o all_o place_n what_o will_v be_v just_a the_o same_o pope_n do_v allow_v the_o like_a privilege_n to_o the_o emperor_n 23._o emperor_n bar._n 11._o annal._n 1059._o n._n 23._o nicolaus_n papa_n hoc_fw-la domino_fw-la meo_fw-la privilegium_fw-la quod_fw-la ex_fw-la paterno_fw-la jure_fw-la susceperat_fw-la praebuit_fw-la say_a the_o emperor_n advocate_n pope_n nicholas_n allow_v this_o privilege_n to_o my_o master_n which_o himself_o have_v by_o his_o birthright_n by_o the_o like_a art_n find_v the_o people_n of_o england_n unwilling_a to_o acknowledge_v any_o ecclesiastic_a power_n beside_o that_o of_o the_o land_n and_o the_o archbishop_n of_o canterbury_n for_o supreme_a of_o it_o under_o the_o king_n the_o pope_n have_v contrive_v that_o the_o archbishop_n of_o canterbury_n shall_v exercise_v that_o power_n as_o from_o they_o under_o the_o name_n of_o legatus_fw-la natus_fw-la or_o legate_n by_o his_o place_n of_o the_o roman_a sea_n this_o may_v seem_v like_o what_o they_o report_v of_o the_o great_a cham_n of_o tartary_n that_o after_o he_o have_v dine_v he_o order_v to_o give_v leave_n by_o the_o sound_n of_o a_o trumpet_n to_o all_o the_o king_n of_o the_o world_n that_o they_o may_v go_v to_o dinner_n but_o the_o pope_n drive_v further_a in_o his_o grant_n that_o in_o time_n if_o power_n shall_v assist_v he_o he_o may_v force_v upon_o they_o a_o subjection_n to_o he_o as_o if_o real_o the_o prince_n do_v owe_v their_o power_n to_o he_o but_o the_o art_n of_o rome_n be_v too_o much_o know_v in_o england_n for_o the_o people_n to_o be_v further_o delude_v by_o they_o and_o therefore_o a_o national_a synod_n or_o a_o convocation_n of_o the_o arch-bishop_n bishop_n abbot_n and_o other_o clergy_n of_o the_o kingdom_n be_v celebrate_v at_o london_n by_o order_n of_o king_n henry_n the_o six_o in_o the_o six_o year_n of_o his_o reign_n be_v that_o of_o our_o lord_n 1552._o a_o summary_n of_o article_n be_v agree_v upon_o to_o remove_v dissension_n in_o religion_n and_o reform_v the_o church_n from_o corruption_n that_o creep_v into_o it_o so_o pious_a and_o moderate_a so_o well_o ground_v upon_o divine_a scripture_n and_o upon_o the_o doctrine_n and_o practice_n of_o the_o primitive_a apostolic_a church_n that_o romanist_n may_v more_o easy_o rail_v and_o rant_v at_o then_o discover_v any_o real_a error_n in_o they_o my_o adversary_n n._n n._n after_o high_o inveigh_v against_o these_o article_n and_o boast_v to_o discover_v heresy_n in_o they_o single_v out_o the_o 22._o article_n which_o run_v thus_o the_o roman_a
allege_v that_o that_o he_o do_v not_o mean_a he_o can_v carry_v so_o much_o alone_o but_o he_o and_o a_o horse_n with_o he_o such_o quibble_n as_o these_o be_v more_o become_a mr._n s._n then_o s._n paul_n and_o so_o he_o may_v keep_v they_o for_o himself_o and_o not_o father_n they_o upon_o the_o great_a apostle_n further_o he_o proceed_v to_o oppose_v st_n paul_n say_v that_o when_o he_o write_v that_o epistle_n to_o timothy_n the_o whole_a canon_n of_o scripture_n be_v not_o complete_v and_o only_o the_o whole_a canon_n and_o no_o part_n of_o it_o can_v be_v sufficient_a mean_n for_o our_o instruction_n therefore_o the_o scripture_n that_o s._n paul_n speak_v of_o can_v be_v a_o sufficient_a mean_n for_o instruct_v we_o to_o salvation_n herein_o our_o sophister_n be_v twice_o impious_a first_o in_o tax_v the_o great_a apostle_n assertion_n with_o untruth_n next_o that_o the_o oracle_n of_o god_n deliver_v to_o man_n in_o each_o time_n for_o their_o instruction_n to_o salvation_n shall_v not_o be_v complete_a and_o sufficient_a by_o this_o it_o appear_v well_o how_o much_o a_o stranger_n this_o man_n be_v to_o the_o common_a doctrine_n of_o divine_n who_o affirm_v that_o in_o the_o apostle_n creed_n be_v contain_v all_o necessary_a verity_n to_o be_v believe_v for_o salvation_n and_o in_o the_o ten_o commandment_n all_o duty_n to_o be_v perform_v of_o necessity_n to_o the_o same_o end_n and_o may_v not_o the_o creed_n and_o ten_o commandment_n be_v know_v without_o a_o knowledge_n of_o the_o whole_a canon_n of_o scripture_n his_o boldness_n be_v prodigious_a in_o assert_v extravagance_n without_o exhibit_v any_o proof_n but_o his_o bare_a ipse_fw-la dixit_fw-la pythagoras-wise_a find_v i_o say_v i_o be_v not_o fit_a for_o pâ—thagoras_n his_o school_n where_o ipse_fw-la dixit_fw-la be_v the_o rule_n and_o man_n will_v not_o give_v reason_n for_o what_o they_o teach_v he_o oppose_v that_o if_o i_o be_o to_o expect_v reason_n for_o what_o i_o believe_v i_o be_o not_o fit_a for_o christ_n school_n nor_o learning_n from_o scripture_n which_o afford_v nothing_o but_o a_o bare_a ipse_fw-la dixit_fw-la but_o if_o the_o man_n have_v any_o ingenuity_n in_o he_o he_o will_v spare_v this_o objection_n see_v it_o prevent_v in_o the_o 18._o page_n of_o my_o discourse_n where_o i_o acknowledge_v with_o thanksgiving_n to_o god_n that_o i_o never_o doubt_v of_o the_o truth_n of_o holy_a scripture_n nor_o of_o the_o creed_n propose_v to_o we_o by_o the_o catholic_a apostolic_a church_n and_o dictate_v by_o god_n almighty_a worthy_a to_o be_v believe_v without_o examen_fw-la not_o so_o pythagoras_n nor_o the_o pope_n chap._n v._o mr._n s._n his_o prolix_a excursion_n about_o the_o pope_n authority_n requisite_a to_o know_v which_o be_v the_o true_a scripture_n declare_v to_o be_v impertinent_a and_o the_o state_n of_o the_o question_n clear_v from_o the_o confusion_n he_o put_v upon_o it_o our_o adversary_n find_v the_o pope_n infallibility_n to_o be_v a_o expression_n odious_a and_o ridiculous_a to_o all_o know_a man_n and_o whereof_o even_o the_o sober_a part_n of_o 3_o of_o vid._n cress_n in_o exomologesi_fw-la cap_n 4._o sect._n 3_o romanist_n grow_v ashamed_a endeavour_n to_o serve_v we_o up_o the_o same_o dish_n under_o another_o dress_n calling_z it_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o church_n universal_a and_o if_o therein_o he_o do_v speak_v proper_o or_o sincere_o he_o will_v have_v less_o opposition_n from_o we_o but_o if_o you_o do_v inquire_v what_o he_o mean_v by_o church_n universal_a he_o tell_v you_o it_o be_v the_o congregation_n subject_a to_o the_o pope_n of_o rome_n exclude_v all_o other_o man_n and_o particular_o the_o church_n of_o england_n from_o be_v any_o part_n of_o that_o his_o universal_a church_n the_o say_a congregation_n subject_a to_o the_o pope_n whether_o diffusive_a or_o representative_a in_o a_o general_a council_n depend_v upon_o the_o pope_n and_o confirm_v by_o he_o he_o pretend_v to_o be_v infallible_a and_o whatever_o i_o allege_v against_o the_o infallibility_n of_o the_o roman_a church_n he_o think_v to_o elude_v by_o pretend_v i_o speak_v of_o the_o particular_a diocese_n of_o rome_n a_o gross_a misunderstanding_n or_o wilful_a misrepresentation_n of_o my_o meaning_n for_o which_o i_o never_o give_v any_o ground_n in_o my_o writing_n or_o discourse_n he_o be_v to_o know_v i_o speak_v in_o proper_a term_n as_o use_v among_o learned_a man_n speak_v upon_o this_o subject_n take_v the_o roman_a church_n for_o the_o party_n follow_v the_o pope_n faction_n wheresoever_o extant_a whether_o congregat_v or_o disperse_v prescind_v from_o his_o altercation_n with_o the_o rest_n or_o any_o they_o have_v among_o themselves_o for_o both_o he_o and_o the_o rest_n agree_v in_o make_v that_o infallibility_n depend_v ultimate_o upon_o the_o pope_n authority_n we_o may_v well_o represent_v their_o assertion_n as_o opposite_a to_o the_o sentiment_n of_o all_o other_o christian_n under_o the_o notion_n of_o the_o pope_n infallibility_n contra_fw-la infallibility_n that_o all_o be_v bottom_v upon_o the_o pope_n authority_n bellarmin_n declare_v say_v totam_fw-la firmitatem_fw-la conciliorum_fw-la legitimorum_fw-la esse_fw-la á_z pontifice_fw-la non-partim_a à _fw-la pontifice_fw-la partim_fw-la à _fw-la concilio_fw-la lib._n 4._o de_fw-fr rom._n pon._n c._n 3._o sect_n at_o contra_fw-la the_o term_n and_o state_n of_o the_o question_n be_v thus_o clear_v it_o follow_v to_o declare_v how_o impertinent_a his_o prolix_a excursion_n and_o vain_a ostentation_n be_v in_o tell_v we_o the_o diversity_n of_o opinion_n that_o be_v in_o different_a time_n about_o canonical_a scripture_n and_o the_o difficulty_n of_o ascertain_v we_o which_o be_v the_o true_a one_o this_o be_v a_o old_a device_n of_o those_o of_o his_o faction_n to_o decline_v the_o main_a controversy_n in_o hand_n wherein_o they_o still_o betray_v the_o weakness_n of_o their_o cause_n they_o and_o he_o shall_v remember_v the_o point_v controvert_v be_v among_o party_n that_o agree_v in_o reverence_v the_o bible_n for_o the_o infallible_a word_n of_o god_n and_o if_o he_o think_v the_o part_n of_o it_o receive_v for_o canonical_a by_o common_a consent_n will_v not_o suffice_v for_o end_v our_o controversy_n we_o admit_v willing_o st._n augustins_n rule_v for_o clear_v the_o difficulty_n touch_v particular_a book_n the_o authority_n of_o the_o church_n and_o the_o tradition_n of_o it_o as_o describe_v by_o lirinensis_n quod_fw-la semper_fw-la quod_fw-la ubique_fw-la quod_fw-la apud_fw-la omnes_fw-la what_o be_v in_o all_o time_n in_o all_o place_n and_o by_o all_o christian_n deliver_v that_o we_o take_v for_o a_o true_a apostolic_a tradition_n and_o to_o it_o we_o resolve_v to_o stand_v or_o fall_v as_o well_o for_o discern_v canonical_a scripture_n as_o for_o understand_v the_o true_a meaning_n of_o it_o if_o mr._n s._n do_v take_v church_n and_o tradition_n in_o the_o sense_n that_o the_o holy_a father_n do_v and_o the_o learned_a man_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n do_v he_o will_v find_v in_o we_o all_o due_a reverence_n to_o those_o sacred_a fountain_n of_o christian_a verity_n but_o to_o call_v church_n universal_a the_o faction_n adhere_v to_o the_o pope_n of_o rome_n in_o opposition_n to_o the_o rest_n of_o christian_n be_v a_o presumption_n like_o that_o of_o the_o turk_n in_o call_v himself_o king_n of_o king_n and_o emperor_n of_o all_o the_o world_n such_o as_o be_v vassal_n to_o he_o may_v revere_v that_o call_n other_o do_v laugh_v at_o it_o but_o we_o do_v not_o find_v the_o turk_n to_o have_v plaâ—ed_v the_o sool_n so_o far_o as_o to_o take_v that_o his_o assume_v title_n as_o grant_v by_o other_o prince_n independ_v upon_o he_o or_o to_o allege_v it_o for_o ground_n of_o his_o pretension_n with_o they_o this_o be_v mr._n s._n his_o folly_n in_o take_v for_o grant_v in_o his_o debate_n with_o we_o that_o the_o romish_a faction_n be_v the_o catholic_a universal_a church_n so_o great_a a_o intruder_n upon_o dispute_n shall_v learn_v that_o rule_n of_o disputant_n quoth_v gratis_o dicitur_fw-la gratis_o negatur_fw-la what_o be_v bare_o say_v without_o proof_n be_v sufficient_o refute_v with_o a_o bare_a denial_n this_o alone_a well_o consider_v will_v suffice_v to_o overthrow_v man_n chapter_n of_o mr._n s._n his_o book_n what_o make_v he_o spend_v time_n in_o tell_v we_o of_o the_o difficulty_n of_o find_v out_o which_o be_v true_a scripture_n the_o rule_n true_o infallible_a of_o our_o belief_n when_o he_o see_v we_o thus_o ascertain_v of_o it_o why_o do_v he_o trouble_v we_o with_o speak_v of_o a_o criterion_n or_o beam_n of_o light_n pretend_v by_o fanatic_o confess_v at_o the_o same_o time_n that_o to_o be_v explode_v by_o protestant_n be_v it_o to_o make_v his_o book_n swell_v but_o find_v he_o can_v hide_v scripture_n from_o we_o he_o will_v have_v we_o to_o be_v behold_v to_o the_o pope_n for_o the_o true_a
the_o queen_n acknowledge_v his_o primacy_n and_o the_o reformation_n from_o he_o it_o be_v not_o the_o loss_n of_o soul_n but_o the_o loss_n of_o peter-pence_n and_o command_n do_v trouble_v he_o and_o make_v he_o and_o his_o successor_n bring_v so_o much_o trouble_v on_o we_o all_o his_o successor_n pius_fw-la iu._n continue_v the_o same_o proffer_n to_o the_o queen_n by_o letter_n write_v the_o five_o of_o may_v 1560._o and_o send_v by_o vincentius_n parpalia_n and_o give_v assurance_n of_o it_o to_o a_o noble_a man_n of_o england_n that_o he_o will_v comply_v with_o her_o request_n to_o the_o utmost_a of_o his_o power_n provide_v she_o will_v allow_v his_o primacy_n in_o ejus_fw-la gratiam_fw-la quaecunque_fw-la possim_fw-la praeterea_fw-la facturus_fw-la dum_fw-la illa_fw-la ad_fw-la nostram_fw-la ecclesiam_fw-la se_fw-la recipiat_fw-la &_o debitum_fw-la mihi_fw-la primatus_fw-la titulum_fw-la mihireddat_fw-la and_o sure_o he_o that_o can_v dispense_v with_o the_o law_n of_o god_n and_o alter_v they_o as_o we_o see_v the_o pope_n do_v may_v better_o dispense_v with_o and_o alter_v what_o other_o pope_n do_v decree_n against_o the_o reformation_n priest_n may_v marry_v the_o people_n may_v drink_v consecrate_v wine_n at_o communion_n they_o may_v pray_v in_o english_a etc._n etc._n if_o they_o do_v but_o allow_v his_o primacy_n and_o with_o it_o his_o penny_n to_o the_o pope_n here_o lie_v petra_n scandali_fw-la the_o stumble_a block_n and_o lapis_fw-la offensionis_fw-la ambition_n and_o avarice_n cloak_v with_o religion_n do_v profane_v the_o church_n and_o put_v the_o world_n in_o confusion_n see_v the_o fact_n here_o allege_v and_o proof_n of_o it_o in_o 177._o in_o twisd_v c._n 19_o p._n 177._o sir_n roger_n twisden_n his_o historical_a vindication_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n chap._n ix_o where_o he_o add_v that_o himself_o relate_v this_o passage_n to_o a_o italian_a gentleman_n verse_v in_o public_a affair_n have_v this_o reply_n from_o he_o if_o this_o be_v hear_v in_o rome_n among_o religious_a man_n it_o will_v never_o gain_v credit_n but_o with_o such_o as_o have_v in_o their_o hand_n the_o maneggi_fw-la della_fw-it corte_n the_o management_n of_o affair_n it_o may_v be_v hold_v true_a such_o as_o understand_v the_o mystery_n of_o the_o roman_a court_n do_v know_v that_o ambition_n and_o interest_n be_v the_o primum_fw-la mobile_a and_o soul_n that_o animate_v all_o their_o motion_n so_o true_a we_o find_v gregory_n his_o prediction_n to_o be_v that_o the_o usurpation_n of_o this_o supremacy_n will_v be_v a_o calamity_n to_o the_o church_n i_o be_o to_o take_v notice_n here_o of_o another_o reason_n st._n gregory_n give_v why_o the_o former_a good_a bishop_n of_o rome_n his_o predecessor_n will_v not_o accept_v of_o this_o proud_a call_n 60.76_o call_n st._n greg._n lib._n 4._o ep._n 60.76_o nullus_fw-la eorum_fw-la unquam_fw-la hoc_fw-la singularitatis_fw-la vocabulum_fw-la assumpsit_fw-la nec_fw-la uti_fw-la consensit_fw-la ne_fw-la dum_fw-la privatum_fw-la aliquid_fw-la daretur_fw-la uni_fw-la honore_fw-la debito_fw-la sacer_n dote_v privarentur_fw-la vniversi_fw-la no_o one_o of_o the_o ancient_a bishop_n of_o rome_n for_o six_o hundred_o year_n take_v upon_o he_o the_o call_n of_o supreme_a or_o universal_a bishop_n nor_o permit_v it_o shall_v be_v give_v to_o they_o lest_o the_o singularity_n give_v to_o one_o shall_v deprive_v the_o clergy_n of_o due_a honour_n and_o this_o indeed_o be_v the_o consequence_n of_o the_o pope_n immoderate_a ambition_n in_o this_o kind_n to_o it_o we_o may_v attribute_v the_o too_o much_o contemt_fw-mi fall_v upon_o the_o clergy_n in_o general_n in_o this_o corrupt_a age._n the_o extravagant_a boundless_a ambition_n of_o the_o bishop_n of_o rome_n make_v man_n fearful_a to_o allow_v even_o decent_a and_o due_a authority_n to_o the_o clergy_n lest_o they_o shall_v improve_v it_o to_o the_o prejudice_n of_o christian_a people_n and_o prince_n as_o now_o we_o shall_v see_v some_o pope_n do_v this_o proud_a call_n which_o st._n gregory_n call_v blasphemous_a and_o anti-christian_n his_o successor_n boniface_n the_o three_o take_v upon_o himself_o bâ—_n the_o assistance_n of_o the_o emperor_n phocas_n who_o be_v offend_v with_o ciriac_n patriarch_n of_o constantinople_n for_o shelter_v from_o his_o fury_n the_o empress_n corstantina_n relict_n of_o maurice_n and_o the_o immunit_fw-la of_o his_o church_n which_o they_o make_v their_o saâ—ctuar_n transfer_v upon_o boniface_n the_o title_n of_o universal_a bishop_n baron_n a_o 606._o which_o dignity_n and_o calâ—ing_v the_o follow_a pope_n do_v advance_v so_o far_o that_o innocent_a the_o three_o compare_v the_o papal_a dignity_n and_o regal_a to_o the_o sun_n and_o moon_n so_o that_o the_o papal_a dignity_n do_v exceed_v the_o regal_a on_o earth_n as_o much_o as_o the_o sun_n exceed_v the_o moon_n in_o the_o heaven_n solit_fw-la heaven_n ad_fw-la firmamentum_fw-la coeli_fw-la id_fw-la est_fw-la vniversalis_fw-la ecclesia_fw-la secit_fw-la deus_fw-la duo_fw-la luminaria_fw-la magna_fw-la hoc_fw-la est_fw-la dvas_fw-la instituit_fw-la potestates_fw-la pontificalem_fw-la &_o regalem_fw-la etc._n etc._n ut_fw-la quanta_fw-la inter_fw-la solemn_a &_o lunam_fw-la tanta_fw-la inter_fw-la pontifices_fw-la &_o peges_fw-la differentia_fw-la cognoscatur_fw-la innocent_n ter._n ep._n ad_fw-la imp._n constantin_n decret_n lib._n 1._o de_fw-la majoritate_fw-la &_o obedientia_fw-la do_fw-mi 33._o cap._n solit_fw-la and_o lest_o you_o may_v not_o understand_v how_o much_o the_o pope_n be_v make_v great_a than_o king_n by_o this_o comparison_n the_o gloss_n furnish_v you_o with_o this_o singular_a declaration_n of_o it_o say_v praed_fw-we say_v igitur_fw-la cum_fw-la serra_fw-mi sit_fw-la septies_fw-la major_a luna_fw-la sol_fw-la autem_fw-la octy_n major_a terra_fw-la restat_fw-la ergo_fw-la ut_fw-la pentificalis_fw-la dignitas_fw-la quadragesy_n septies_fw-la sit_fw-la major_a regali_fw-la dignitate_fw-la gloss_n in_o decret_a praed_fw-we that_o since_o the_o earth_n be_v seven_o time_n great_a than_o the_o moon_n and_o the_o sun_n eight_o time_n great_a than_o the_o earth_n it_o must_v needs_o follow_v that_o the_o pope_n power_n be_v forty_o seven_o time_n great_a than_o that_o of_o king_n i_o leave_v the_o ingenious_a reader_n to_o consider_v the_o heap_n of_o absurdity_n contain_v in_o this_o gloss_n as_o suitable_a to_o that_o text_n of_o it_o the_o trespass_n against_o latin_a arithmetic_n and_o astronony_n contain_v in_o it_o and_o much_o more_o against_o truth_n for_o the_o regal_a dignity_n be_v solo_n deo_fw-la minor_fw-la as_o scap._n as_o tertul._n ad_fw-la scap._n tertullian_n say_v it_o can_v be_v a_o moon_n to_o any_o other_o sun_n but_o all_o this_o say_v mr._n i._n s._n be_v to_o be_v understand_v of_o a_o spiritual_a power_n that_o be_v the_o pretext_n but_o that_o spiritual_a power_n must_v be_v assist_v by_o the_o temporal_a and_o where_o the_o word_n will_v not_o do_v the_o sword_n must_v follow_v so_o the_o same_o innocent_a the_o three_o declare_v in_o the_o three_o lateran_n council_n and_o act_v according_o with_o king_n john_n of_o england_n as_o other_o pope_n do_v with_o several_a emperor_n and_o king_n mention_v in_o the_o 45._o page_n of_o my_o discourse_n divest_v they_o of_o their_o kingdom_n and_o dominion_n and_o absolve_v their_o subject_n from_o their_o allegiance_n to_o they_o mr._n i._o s._n say_v the_o lateran_n council_n do_v not_o assume_v the_o power_n of_o depose_v prince_n but_o find_v it_o a_o probable_a opinion_n among_o divine_n ground_v their_o fact_n upon_o that_o opinion_n and_o issue_v their_o decree_n of_o that_o punishment_n against_o such_o prince_n in_o a_o good_a condition_n the_o world_n stand_v if_o it_o be_v to_o be_v govern_v by_o such_o council_n if_o any_o opinion_n find_v probable_a among_o divine_n may_v be_v a_o sufficient_a ground_n to_o a_o conciliary_a definition_n or_o decree_n what_o desperate_a definition_n and_o decree_n may_v we_o not_o expect_v from_o their_o council_n when_o we_o see_v so_o many_o desperate_a opinion_n come_v forth_o daily_o among_o their_o divine_n and_o all_o take_v for_o probable_a if_o countenance_v by_o one_o author_n or_o two_o repute_v to_o be_v learned_a chap._n xvi_o how_o false_o mr._n i._o s._n affirm_v that_o the_o irish_a do_v not_o suffer_v by_o the_o pope_n prohibit_v to_o subscribe_v to_o the_o remonstrance_n of_o fidelity_n propose_v to_o they_o i_o bemoan_v the_o misery_n of_o the_o irish_a prohibit_v severe_o by_o the_o pope_n to_o subscribe_v a_o remonstrance_n of_o fidelity_n propose_v to_o they_o wherein_o they_o be_v to_o disclaim_v the_o pope_n power_n of_o depose_v king_n though_o they_o shall_v suffer_v never_o so_o many_o penalty_n and_o suspicion_n for_o it_o this_o mr._n i._o s._n call_v a_o fiction_n with_o his_o ordinary_a confidence_n not_o regard_v to_o be_v open_o convict_v of_o untruth_n whether_o the_o irish_a do_v not_o undergo_v suspicion_n and_o disfavor_n for_o refuse_v to_o subscribe_v to_o the_o say_a remonstrance_n let_v themselves_o tell_v whether_o such_o as_o subscribe_v be_v not_o persecute_v by_o
the_o ancient_a â—orm_n pag._n 49._o chap._n viii_o how_o far_o the_o church_n of_o england_n do_v agree_v with_o the_o romish_a in_o matter_n of_o ordination_n and_o wherein_o they_o do_v differ_v and_o how_o absurd_a the_o pretention_n of_o the_o romanist_n be_v that_o our_o difference_n herein_o with_o they_o shall_v annul_v our_o order_n pag._n 57_o chap._n ix_o that_o the_o succession_n of_o bishop_n and_o clergy_n since_o the_o reformation_n be_v much_o more_o sure_a and_o unquestionable_a in_o the_o english_a church_n then_o in_o the_o romish_a pag._n 6â—_n chap._n x._o a_o further_a cause_n of_o nullity_n discover_v in_o the_o election_n of_o pope_n clement_n the_o 8_o the_o pag._n 75._o chap._n xi_o nullity_n declare_v in_o the_o popedom_n of_o paul_n the_o 5_o the_o and_z other_o following_z pag._n 81._o chap._n xii_o of_o the_o large_a extent_n of_o christian_a religion_n profess_v in_o the_o church_n of_o england_n pag._n 89._o chap._n xiii_o of_o the_o several_a large_a and_o flourish_a christian_a church_n in_o the_o eastern_a country_n not_o subject_a to_o the_o pope_n pag._n 98._o chap._n fourteen_o of_o the_o jacobite_n armenian_n maronites_n and_o indian_n pag._n 110._o chap._n xv._o a_o reflection_n upon_o the_o content_n of_o the_o three_o chapter_n preccede_v and_o upon_o the_o pride_n and_o cruelty_n of_o the_o romanist_n in_o despise_v and_o condemn_v all_o christian_a society_n not_o subject_a to_o their_o jurisdiction_n pag._n 116._o chap._n xvi_o inference_n from_o the_o doctrine_n precede_v of_o this_o who'e_n treatise_n against_o the_o several_a objection_n of_o n._n n._n pag._n 121._o chap._n xvii_o the_o reformation_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n vindicate_v from_o the_o slanderous_a aspersion_n of_o n._n n._n and_o other-romanists_n pag._n 130._o chap._n xviii_o a_o view_n of_o n._n n._n his_o discourse_n upon_o transubstantiation_n and_o upon_o the_o affinity_n of_o the_o roman_a church_n with_o the_o grecian_a pag._n 132._o chap._n xix_o n._n n._n his_o book_n entitle_v the_o bleed_a iphigenia_n examine_v his_o abusive_a language_n bestow_v therein_o upon_o person_n of_o honour_n and_o his_o censure_n upon_o the_o king_n majesty_n reprehend_v pag._n 140._o chap._n xx._n that_o it_o be_v not_o lawful_a for_o subject_n to_o raise_v arm_n and_o to_o go_v to_o war_n with_o their_o fellow_n subject_n without_o the_o consent_n of_o their_o prince_n the_o doctrine_n of_o kill_a man_n and_o make_v war_n by_o way_n of_o prevention_n and_o on_o pretext_n of_o raligion_n confute_v pag._n 148._o chap._n xxi_o a_o conclusion_n of_o my_o discourse_n with_o n._n n._n with_o a_o friendly_a admonition_n to_o he_o pag._n 171._o chap._n xxii_o a_o check_n to_o i._o e._n his_o scandalous_a libel_n and_o a_o vindication_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n from_o his_o false_a and_o slanderous_a report_n of_o it_o pag._n 178._o the_o second_o part_n chap._n i._n a_o anatomy_n of_o mr._n i._n s._n his_o genius_n and_o drift_n appear_v in_o his_o dedicatory_a epistle_n to_o my_o lord_n lieutenant_n of_o ireland_n pag._n 1._o chap._n ii_o a_o vindication_n of_o several_a saint_n and_o worthy_a soul_n our_o ancestor_n from_o the_o sentence_n of_o damnation_n pass_v upon_o they_o by_o i._o s._n pag._n 6._o chap._n iii_o mr._n i._o s._n his_o cold_a defence_n of_o the_o infallibility_n of_o his_o church_n examine_v pag._n 14._o chap._n iu._n that_o protestant_n have_v a_o great_a security_n for_o the_o truth_n of_o their_o doctrine_n then_o papist_n have_v pag._n 19_o chap._n v._o mr._n i._o s._n his_o prolix_a excursion_n about_o the_o pope_n authority_n requisite_a to_o know_v which_o be_v the_o true_a scripture_n declare_v to_o be_v impertinent_a and_o the_o state_n of_o the_o question_n clear_v from_o the_o confusion_n he_o put_v upon_o it_o pag._n 27._o chap._n vi_o mr._n i._o s._n his_o defence_n of_o the_o pope_n pretend_a infallibility_n from_o the_o censure_n of_o blasphemy_n declare_v to_o be_v weak_a and_o impertinent_a his_o particular_a opinion_n censure_v for_o heretical_a by_o his_o own_o party_n pag._n 33._o chap._n vii_o our_o adversary_n corruption_n of_o scripture_n detect_v pag._n 41._o chap._n viii_o mr._n i._o s._n his_o horrible_a impiety_n against_o the_o sacred_a apostle_n and_o malicious_a imposture_n upon_o the_o church_n of_o england_n reprehend_v pag._n 46._o chap._n ix_o our_o adversarte_n pretention_n to_o prescription_n and_o miracle_n in_o favour_n of_o the_o infallibility_n of_o their_o church_n reject_v his_o imposture_n upon_o i_o and_o upon_o the_o church_n of_o england_n discover_v further_a pag._n 53._o chap._n x._o a_o check_n to_o mr._n i._n s._n his_o insolent_a thesis_n prefix_v for_o title_n to_o the_o 8_o chapter_n of_o his_o book_n that_o the_o protestant_a church_n be_v not_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n nor_o any_o part_n of_o it_o that_o they_o can_v without_o blasphemy_n allege_v scripture_n for_o their_o tenet_n and_o his_o own_o argument_n retort_v to_o prove_v that_o the_o roman_a church_n be_v not_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n pag._n 59_o chap._n xi_o a_o refutation_n of_o several_a other_o engagement_n of_o mr._n i._n s._n in_o that_o 8_o the_o chapter_n pag._n 66._o chap._n xii_o mr._n i._o s._n his_o answer_n to_o my_o objection_n against_o the_o pope_n in_o fallibility_n refute_v his_o defence_n of_o bellarmin_n of_o the_o general_n council_n of_o constance_n and_o of_o costerus_n declare_v to_o be_v weak_a and_o vain_a pag._n 70._o chap._n xiii_o our_o adversary_n foul_a and_o great_a circle_n commit_v pretend_v to_o rid_v his_o pretention_n of_o infallibility_n from_o the_o censure_n of_o a_o circle_n his_o many_o absurdity_n and_o great_a ignorance_n in_o the_o pursuit_n of_o that_o attemt_fw-mi discover_v a_o better_a resolution_n of_o faith_n propose_v according_a to_o protestant_a principle_n pag._n 77._o chap._n fourteen_o a_o reflection_n upon_o the_o perverse_a doctrine_n contain_v in_o the_o resolution_n of_o faith_n propose_v to_o we_o by_o mr._n i._n s._n and_o the_o pernicious_a and_o most_o dangerous_a consequence_n of_o it_o pag._n 85._o chap._n xv._o mr._n i._o s._n his_o defence_n of_o the_o pope_n supremacy_n declare_v to_o be_v vain_a their_o pretence_n to_o a_o monarchical_a power_n over_o all_o christian_n whether_o in_o spiritual_a or_o temporal_a prove_v to_o be_v unjust_a and_o tyrannical_a pag._n 92._o chap._n xvi_o how_o false_o mr._n i._o s._n affirm_v the_o irish_a do_v not_o suffer_v by_o the_o pope_n prohibit_v they_o to_o subscribe_v to_o the_o remonstrance_n of_o fidelity_n propose_v to_o they_o pag._n 100_o chap._n xvii_o the_o complaint_n of_o papist_n against_o our_o king_n for_o the_o oath_n of_o supremacy_n he_o demand_v from_o his_o subject_n declare_v to_o be_v unjust_a pag._n 103._o chap._n xviii_o our_o adversary_n essay_n in_o favour_n of_o transubstantiation_n examine_v his_o challenge_n for_o solve_v two_o syllogism_n answer_v pag._n 110._o chap._n xix_o several_a answer_n to_o my_o argument_n against_o transubstantiation_n refute_v pag._n 118._o chap._n xx._n ancient_a school_n man_n declare_v transubstantiation_n can_v be_v prove_v out_o of_o scripture_n and_o that_o it_o be_v not_o a_o article_n of_o faith_n before_o the_o lateran_n council_n mr._n i._o s._n his_o great_a boast_n of_o find_v in_o my_o check_n to_o their_o worship_n of_o the_o host_n a_o prejudice_n to_o the_o hierarchy_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n declare_v to_o be_v void_a of_o sense_n and_o ground_n pag._n 126._o chap._n xxi_o mr._n i._o s._n his_o weak_a defence_n of_o their_o half_a communion_n confute_v pag._n 135._o chap._n xxii_o the_o roman_a worship_n of_o image_n declare_v to_o be_v sinful_a pag._n 142._o chap._n xxiii_o mr._n i._o s._n his_o defence_n of_o the_o romish_a worship_n of_o image_n from_o the_o guilt_n of_o idolatry_n confute_v the_o miserable_a condition_n of_o the_o vulgar_a and_o unhappy_a engagement_n of_o the_o learned_a among_o romanist_n touch_v the_o worship_n of_o image_n discover_v pag._n 148._o chap._n xxiv_o our_o adversary_n reply_v to_o my_o exception_n against_o their_o invocation_n of_o saint_n declare_v to_o be_v impertinent_a pag._n 159._o chap._n xxv_o a_o great_a stock_n of_o fault_n and_o absurdity_n discover_v in_o mr._n i._n s._n his_o defence_n of_o purgatory_n pag._n 168._o chap._n xxvi_o the_o argument_n for_o purgatory_n take_v from_o the_o 12_o the_o of_o s._n matth._n v._n 32._o solve_v 173._o chap._n xxvii_o the_o attemt_a of_o our_o adversary_n to_o make_v the_o doctrine_n of_o purgatory_n a_o article_n of_o the_o apostle_n creed_n declare_v to_o be_v vain_a pag._n 185._o chap._n xxviii_o how_o weak_a be_v the_o foundation_n of_o the_o grand_a engine_n of_o indulgence_n in_o the_o roman_a church_n pag._n 188._o chap._n xxix_o the_o unhappy_a success_n of_o mr._n i._n s._n his_o great_a boast_n of_o skill_n in_o history_n touch_v the_o antiquity_n of_o indulgence_n discover_v pag_n 195._o chap._n xxx_o of_o
of_o the_o house_n of_o god_n i_o may_v just_o return_v for_o answer_v a_o other_o exclamation_n better_o ground_v and_o say_v o_o n._n n._n tell_v we_o what_o domineer_a spirit_n of_o blindness_n what_o black_a presumption_n be_v this_o that_o so_o general_o possess_v your_o faction_n amid_o the_o light_n of_o so_o learned_a a_o age_n that_o a_o person_n of_o your_o year_n and_o degree_n shall_v not_o know_v that_o in_o the_o house_n of_o my_o heavenly_a father_n there_o be_v many_o mansion_n that_o it_o extend_v further_a than_o the_o quarter_n of_o the_o roman_a pope_n that_o by_o quit_v his_o jurisdiction_n i_o forsake_v not_o the_o whole_a house_n of_o god_n but_o though_o you_o declare_v to_o your_o reader_n that_o your_o purpose_n be_v not_o to_o deal_v with_o i_o scholastical_o but_o historical_o that_o be_v to_o say_v as_o i_o find_v not_o by_o reason_n but_o by_o rail_v and_o by_o calumny_n wherewith_o your_o usual_a armoury_n be_v plentiful_o store_v and_o by_o emty_a flourish_n upon_o false_a ground_n i_o will_v not_o engage_v in_o like_a manner_n with_o you_o but_o prove_v scholastical_o that_o be_v to_o say_v with_o formal_a and_o solid_a argument_n demonstrate_v that_o in_o all_o your_o cry_n you_o beat_v the_o air_n and_o not_o i_o that_o all_o of_o they_o be_v ground_v upon_o a_o false_a supposition_n that_o by_o forsake_v the_o romish_a communion_n i_o do_v not_o forsake_v the_o catholic_a church_n that_o the_o church_n of_o england_n who_o communion_n i_o embrace_v be_v a_o very_a noble_a and_o sound_a member_n of_o the_o catholic_a church_n and_o the_o doctrine_n profess_v in_o it_o &_o propose_v to_o the_o people_n for_o the_o object_n of_o their_o belief_n be_v true_o catholic_n and_o apostolic_a free_a from_o all_o heresy_n and_o falsehood_n and_o when_o i_o have_v prove_v so_o much_o in_o a_o rational_a and_o scholastic_a style_n and_o method_n it_o will_v appear_v how_o vain_a your_o attemt_fw-mi be_v of_o work_v on_o i_o by_o loud_a cry_n against_o heresy_n wherein_o i_o be_o not_o concern_v as_o if_o you_o be_v hunt_v a_o wild_a boar_n in_o a_o forest_n to_o drive_v he_o by_o clamour_n and_o shout_n into_o your_o net_n it_o be_v reason_n that_o win_v i_o and_o whereby_o i_o desire_v to_o win_v other_o not_o exclamation_n and_o cry_n of_o that_o kind_n i_o will_v not_o repete_fw-la the_o just_a complaint_n deliver_v by_o many_o learned_a writer_n of_o the_o arrogance_n of_o your_o party_n of_o their_o absurdity_n and_o impropriety_n of_o term_n in_o pretend_v that_o they_o alone_o be_v the_o catholic_a that_o be_v to_o say_v the_o universal_a church_n be_v at_o the_o best_a but_o a_o part_n of_o it_o and_o the_o same_o very_a corrupt_a and_o not_o the_o great_a part_n but_o the_o less_o by_o very_o much_o as_o hereafter_o will_v appear_v to_o go_v through_o with_o my_o engagement_n of_o prove_v by_o scholastical_a exact_a reason_n that_o the_o church_n of_o england_n be_v a_o true_a catholic_a church_n i_o will_v take_v up_o the_o argument_n urge_v against_o this_o verity_n by_o one_o of_o the_o able_a schoolman_n that_o ever_o write_v in_o favour_n of_o your_o cause_n employ_v by_o the_o pope_n against_o our_o great_a and_o learned_a k._n james_n i_o mean_v francis_n suarez_n jesuit_n i_o will_v i_o say_v take_v up_o the_o argument_n wherewith_o this_o famous_a schoolman_n pretend_v to_o rob_v the_o church_n of_o england_n of_o the_o glorious_a title_n of_o a_o catholic_a church_n and_o declare_v by_o that_o way_n of_o argue_v which_o logician_n after_o aristotle_n do_v call_v argumentum_fw-la mirabile_fw-la that_o they_o prove_v the_o contrary_a and_o confirm_v the_o church_n of_o england_n in_o its_o right_n to_o the_o title_n of_o a_o true_a catholic_a and_o apostolic_a church_n it_o will_v indeed_o appear_v a_o singular_a triumph_n of_o truth_n that_o the_o weak_a defender_n of_o it_o shall_v wrest_v arm_n out_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o able_a opposer_n and_o beat_v he_o with_o his_o own_o weapon_n a_o trial_n of_o this_o great_a power_n of_o truth_n i_o offer_v now_o to_o the_o view_n of_o the_o ingenious_a reader_n in_o my_o encounter_n with_o suarez_n on_o this_o subject_a i_o will_v not_o pursue_v all_o the_o amplification_n and_o excursion_n of_o this_o voluminous_a writer_n as_o not_o suitable_a to_o the_o brevity_n and_o perspicuity_n i_o intend_v to_o follow_v yet_o i_o will_v take_v up_o the_o foundation_n of_o all_o his_o argument_n upon_o this_o subject_n and_o apply_v they_o to_o my_o purpose_n aforesaid_a franciscus_n suarez_n in_o his_o volume_n entitle_v defensio_fw-la fidei_fw-la catholicae_fw-la &_o apostolicae_fw-la adversus_fw-la anglicanae_n sectae_fw-la errores_fw-la in_o his_o first_o book_n from_o the_o 12._o chapter_n of_o it_o forward_o endeavour_n to_o prove_v that_o the_o church_n of_o england_n be_v not_o a_o catholic_a church_n &_o therefore_o that_o the_o faith_n of_o it_o be_v not_o a_o catholic_a faith_n the_o first_o foundation_n he_o lay_v to_o this_o purpose_n be_v this_o that_o these_o two_o thing_n catholic_a faith_n and_o catholic_a church_n be_v so_o unite_v as_o the_o one_o may_v not_o be_v find_v separate_a from_o the_o other_o so_o that_o no_o church_n may_v be_v catholic_a wherein_o the_o catholic_a faith_n be_v not_o profess_v neither_o may_v the_o catholic_a faith_n be_v find_v in_o any_o church_n that_o be_v not_o catholic_a thence_o he_o proceed_v to_o prove_v that_o the_o roman_a church_n be_v catholic_n because_o it_o have_v a_o continual_a succession_n from_o the_o first_o church_n that_o be_v so_o call_v and_o retain_v the_o same_o faith_n which_o the_o primitive_a catholic_n apostolic_a church_n do_v profess_v for_o which_o he_o cite_v tertullian_n say_v doctrinam_fw-la catholicam_fw-la esse_fw-la in_o ecclesiâ_fw-la romanensi_fw-la that_o in_o the_o roman_a church_n catholic_a doctrine_n be_v profess_v which_o be_v as_o much_o say_v suarez_n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v it_o be_v a_o catholic_a church_n from_o all_o which_o suarez_n conclude_v n._n 13._o that_o the_o church_n of_o england_n be_v not_o catholic_a because_o it_o be_v not_o the_o roman_a church_n nor_o unite_v with_o it_o and_o there_o be_v but_o one_o catholic_a church_n as_o we_o confess_v in_o the_o creed_n how_o hard_o a_o task_n suarez_n have_v in_o prove_v to_o complete_a his_o argument_n that_o in_o the_o present_a church_n of_o rome_n that_o faith_n and_o no_o other_o be_v teach_v which_o the_o ancient_a church_n call_v catholic_n do_v teach_v may_v appear_v by_o all_o my_o former_a discourse_n against_o their_o new_a coin_a article_n never_o mention_v in_o the_o primitive_a church_n but_o my_o present_a work_n will_v be_v to_o show_v how_o his_o argument_n wherewith_o he_o pretend_v to_o prove_v the_o roman_a church_n to_o be_v the_o catholic_a do_v with_o more_o force_n evince_v the_o church_n of_o england_n to_o be_v true_o catholic_n and_o thus_o i_o form_v it_o to_o that_o purpose_n in_o whatsoever_o church_n that_o faith_n be_v profess_v which_o be_v teach_v in_o the_o ancient_a church_n first_o call_v catholic_n and_o apostolic_a that_o church_n be_v true_o catholic_n and_o apostolic_a in_o the_o church_n of_o england_n xx_o tertul._n in_o praescriptionibus_fw-la cap._n xx_o be_v profess_v that_o faith_n which_o be_v teach_v by_o the_o ancient_a church_n first_o call_v catholic_n and_o apostolic_a therefore_o the_o church_n of_o england_n be_v true_o catholic_n and_o apostolic_a if_o we_o prove_v the_o minor_a proposition_n suarez_n can_v in_o justice_n deny_v the_o consequence_n and_o if_o he_o will_v insist_v upon_o his_o pretention_n of_o such_o a_o disunion_n of_o his_o church_n with_o that_o of_o england_n that_o both_o may_v not_o be_v catholic_a let_v the_o second_o consequence_n be_v of_o his_o own_o make_n that_o their_o church_n be_v no_o catholic_a church_n for_o it_o be_v not_o my_o intention_n to_o make_v they_o worse_o than_o the_o doctor_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n do_v who_o allow_v they_o to_o be_v member_n though_o corrupt_a of_o the_o catholic_a church_n the_o minor_a proposition_n wherein_o the_o stress_n of_o my_o argument_n consist_v i_o prove_v thus_o the_o faith_n teach_v by_o the_o ancient_a church_n first_o call_v catholic_n and_o apostolic_a be_v that_o contain_v in_o the_o three_o creed_n that_o of_o the_o apostle_n of_o never_o and_o athanasius_n profess_v and_o declare_v in_o the_o first_o four_o general_n council_n of_o nice_a ephesus_n constantinople_n and_o chalcedon_n receive_v by_o the_o faithful_a in_o the_o four_o first_o age_n of_o the_o christian_a church_n all_o this_o faith_n be_v profess_v by_o the_o church_n of_o england_n as_o suarez_n confess_v to_o have_v be_v declare_v by_o king_n james_n and_o be_v to_o be_v see_v in_o his_o majesty_n epistle_n to_o cardinal_n perron_n write_v by_o isaac_n causabon_n therefore_o that_o faith_n be_v teach_v in_o the_o
perspicacity_n in_o strike_v the_o nail_n in_o the_o head_n this_o indeed_o be_v that_o stumble_a stone_n and_o rock_n of_o offence_n this_o be_v the_o chief_a and_o i_o may_v say_v the_o only_a cause_n of_o that_o irreconcilable_a disunion_n of_o the_o roman_a church_n with_o we_o we_o know_v by_o certain_a and_o well_o authorize_v 152._o authorize_v tortura_fw-la torti_fw-la pag._n 152._o record_n that_o pope_n paul_n the_o four_o offer_v queen_n elizabeth_n to_o approve_v of_o the_o reformation_n if_o the_o queen_n will_v acknowledge_v his_o primacy_n and_o the_o reformation_n from_o he_o and_o he_o be_v dead_a his_o successor_n plus_fw-fr the_fw-fr 4._o prosecute_v the_o same_o as_o appear_v by_o his_o letter_n write_v the_o 5_o 1560._o 5_o cambden_n anno_fw-la 1560._o of_o 5._o of_o twisden_n h._n vind._n cap._n ix_o n._n 5._o may_n 1560._o and_o send_v by_o vincentius_n parpalia_n offer_v to_o confirm_v the_o liturgy_n of_o the_o english_a church_n if_o she_o will_v acknowledge_v his_o supremacy_n this_o be_v tell_v by_o sir_n roger_n twisden_n as_o he_o relate_v himself_o to_o a_o italian_a gentleman_n verse_v in_o public_a affair_n together_o with_o the_o ground_n on_o which_o he_o speak_v it_o well_o say_v the_o gentleman_n if_o this_o be_v hear_v in_o rome_n among_o religious_a man_n it_o will_v never_o gain_v credit_n but_o with_o such_o as_o have_v in_o their_o hand_n the_o maneggi_fw-la della_fw-it corte_fw-la the_o management_n of_o the_o court_n affair_n it_o may_v be_v hold_v true_a and_o indeed_o suâ—h_o as_o know_v the_o spirit_n of_o that_o court_n may_v easy_o believe_v that_o if_o this_o great_a point_n of_o the_o supremacy_n the_o foundation_n of_o their_o power_n and_o grandeur_n be_v agree_v upon_o they_o will_v easy_o wink_v at_o other_o dissension_n whereof_o we_o have_v a_o pregnant_a testimony_n from_o bellarmin_n lib._n 3._o de_fw-la ecclesia_fw-la cap._n 20._o assert_v that_o even_o such_o as_o have_v no_o interior_a faith_n nor_o any_o christian_a virtue_n be_v to_o be_v take_v for_o member_n of_o the_o catholic_a church_n provide_v they_o do_v but_o outward_o profess_v the_o faith_n of_o the_o roman_a church_n and_o subjection_n to_o the_o pope_n though_o it_o be_v only_o for_o some_o temporal_a interest_n so_o ready_a they_o be_v in_o rome_n to_o embrace_v all_o sort_n of_o man_n provide_v they_o acknowledge_v the_o pope_n supremacy_n this_o be_v establish_v all_o be_v well_o be_v deny_v the_o best_a of_o man_n and_o sound_a believer_n in_o christ_n must_v be_v damn_v heretic_n by_o sentence_n of_o that_o court._n but_o i_o shall_v declare_v sufficient_o in_o the_o 15._o chapter_n of_o the_o 2_o part_n of_o this_o treatise_n how_o vain_a the_o pretence_n of_o suarez_n and_o his_o party_n be_v to_o make_v the_o pope_n supremacy_n a_o article_n of_o save_a faith_n how_o unjust_a and_o tyrannical_a a_o usurpation_n it_o be_v how_o far_o the_o best_a pope_n in_o the_o primitive_a church_n be_v from_o pretend_v to_o it_o and_o more_o from_o press_v it_o upon_o christian_n as_o a_o article_n of_o save_v faith_n and_o indeed_o it_o must_v appear_v strange_a to_o any_o impartial_a judgement_n that_o the_o system_fw-la of_o article_n contain_v in_o the_o three_o creed_n and_o four_o first_o general_a counsel_n which_o gain_v the_o name_n of_o catholic_a to_o the_o church_n first_o call_v so_o shall_v not_o suffice_v to_o make_v a_o church_n catholic_n in_o all_o time_n therefore_o the_o church_n of_o england_n profess_v all_o those_o article_n be_v to_o be_v take_v for_o true_o catholic_n though_o deny_v the_o pope_n supremacy_n not_o contain_v in_o the_o foresay_a system_n nor_o ever_o own_a by_o the_o church_n first_o call_v catholic_n as_o hereafter_o will_v be_v prove_v as_o to_o the_o second_o sort_n of_o universality_n consist_v in_o take_v the_o word_n of_o god_n for_o a_o common_a reason_n or_o rule_v of_o belief_n how_o can_v any_o pretend_v the_o church_n of_o england_n to_o be_v deficient_a herein_o have_v ever_o protest_v that_o the_o word_n of_o god_n contain_v in_o canonical_a scripture_n be_v the_o prime_n and_o only_a rule_n of_o its_o belief_n while_o the_o roman_a church_n deny_v to_o stand_v to_o this_o rule_n as_o unable_a to_o make_v out_o all_o the_o belief_n it_o will_v force_v upon_o we_o what_o suarez_n pretend_v that_o the_o church_n of_o england_n want_v a_o rule_n infallible_a for_o know_v which_o be_v true_a scripture_n and_o the_o true_a meaning_n of_o it_o which_o they_o conceive_v to_o have_v themselves_o in_o the_o pope_n infallibility_n i_o shall_v declare_v in_o the_o eight_o chap._n of_o the_o 2_o part_n of_o this_o treatise_n how_o vain_a it_o be_v we_o have_v in_o universal_a tradition_n and_o in_o the_o write_n of_o the_o holy_a father_n mean_v sufficient_o certain_a for_o know_v which_o be_v the_o true_a scripture_n and_o which_o the_o true_a meaning_n of_o it_o in_o point_n necessary_a to_o salvation_n as_o for_o other_o less_o necessary_a if_o there_o be_v obscurity_n and_o diversity_n of_o opinion_n among_o our_o writer_n so_o be_v there_o among_o they_o nor_o can_v their_o pretend_a infallibility_n ever_o make_v they_o agree_v nay_o among_o the_o best_a and_o wise_a father_n of_o the_o church_n there_o be_v always_o a_o great_a diversity_n of_o opinion_n in_o point_n not_o fundamental_a without_o breach_n of_o catholic_a and_o christian_a union_n now_o concern_v the_o three_o kind_n of_o union_n or_o universality_n consist_v in_o a_o hierarchical_a order_n of_o bishop_n priest_n and_o deacon_n etc._n etc._n suarez_n be_v much_o mistake_v in_o say_v that_o we_o have_v they_o not_o true_a and_o legal_a i_o will_v declare_v at_o large_a from_o the_o five_o chapter_n follow_v that_o we_o have_v all_o the_o security_n they_o have_v of_o a_o legal_a sucession_n and_o true_a ordination_n of_o bishop_n priest_n and_o deacon_n it_o be_v their_o concern_n we_o shall_v not_o be_v find_v deficient_a herein_o for_o any_o defect_n conceive_v in_o our_o hierarchy_n will_v reflect_v upon_o they_o final_o touch_v the_o four_o manner_n of_o universality_n signify_v by_o the_o name_n catholic_n that_o a_o church_n or_o faith_n so_o call_v shall_v be_v extend_v over_o all_o the_o earth_n suarez_n exceed_v much_o in_o deny_v this_o property_n to_o the_o church_n of_o england_n or_o faith_n profess_v in_o it_o say_v it_o pass_v not_o the_o bound_n of_o british_a land_n to_o which_o be_v contrary_a that_o grave_n and_o modest_a testimony_n of_o king_n james_n relate_v by_o suarez_n in_o the_o same_o place_n chapter_n xv_o n_z 6._o nos_fw-la dei_fw-la benesicio_fw-la nec_fw-la numero_fw-la nec_fw-la dignitate_fw-la ita_fw-la sumus_fw-la contemnendi_fw-la qui_fw-la â—â—ono_fw-la vicinis_fw-la nostris_fw-la exemplo_fw-la praeire_fw-la possimis_fw-la quandoquidem_fw-la christiani_n orbis_fw-la omniumque_fw-la in_o eo_fw-la ordinum_fw-la inde_fw-la à _fw-la regibus_fw-la liberisque_fw-la principibus_fw-la usque_fw-la ad_fw-la insimae_fw-la conditionis_fw-la homines_fw-la pars_fw-la propè_fw-la media_fw-la in_o nostram_fw-la religionem_fw-la consensit_fw-la we_o by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n be_v not_o so_o despicable_a either_o for_o number_n or_o dignity_n that_o we_o may_v not_o be_v a_o good_a example_n to_o our_o neighbour_n whereas_o near_o the_o one_o half_a of_o the_o christian_a world_n and_o all_o order_n of_o people_n in_o it_o from_o king_n and_o sovereign_n prince_n to_o the_o mean_a sort_n of_o person_n have_v already_o embrace_v our_o religion_n i_o shall_v declare_v hereafter_o from_o the_o xix_o chapter_n descend_v to_o particular_n that_o this_o say_n of_o king_n james_n be_v both_o true_a and_o modest_a and_o that_o more_o than_o the_o one_o half_a of_o the_o christian_a world_n agree_v with_o the_o church_n of_o england_n in_o unity_n of_o faith_n sufficient_a to_o render_v they_o catholic_n and_o that_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n may_v cease_v brag_v of_o her_o extent_n be_v now_o come_v so_o short_a of_o that_o latitude_n which_o make_v she_o swell_v to_o the_o contemt_a of_o all_o other_o christian_a church_n now_o far_o exceed_v she_o in_o number_n and_o lustre_n of_o prince_n and_o kingdom_n embrace_v the_o faith_n profess_v in_o they_o suarez_n prevent_v a_o check_n to_o his_o argument_n from_o this_o discovery_n in_o the_o xvi_o chapter_n num_fw-la 4._o of_o his_o say_a book_n premise_n that_o this_o general_a extension_n of_o the_o catholic_a church_n over_o all_o the_o world_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v of_o extension_n either_o by_o right_n or_o by_o actual_a possession_n and_o though_o the_o latter_a be_v deficient_a the_o former_a of_o right_n can_v want_v christ_n have_v command_v that_o his_o gospel_n shall_v be_v preach_v to_o all_o the_o world_n but_o how_o can_v suarez_n pretend_v that_o this_o right_n shall_v belong_v to_o the_o faith_n of_o his_o church_n rather_o than_o to_o that_o of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n whereas_o this_o latter_a preach_v only_o for_o object_n of_o
make_v betwixt_o the_o ecclesaâ—ic_n and_o secular_a we_o have_v for_o the_o same_o practice_n the_o example_n of_o the_o godly_a king_n of_o israel_n and_o of_o christian_a emperor_n in_o the_o primitâ—â—e_a church_n as_o will_v be_v declare_v hereafter_o chap._n xv._o 1._o and_o our_o doctrine_n herein_o be_v build_v thus_o on_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o apostle_n and_o prophet_n appear_v thereby_o to_o be_v catholic_a and_o apostolic_a and_o if_o any_o doctrine_n of_o we_o be_v not_o find_v ground_v upon_o the_o same_o foundation_n of_o the_o apostle_n and_o prophet_n we_o be_v all_o reaâ—y_n to_o make_v that_o pious_a confession_n of_o our_o great_a king_n james_n relate_v by_o suarez_n chapter_n xvii_o n._n 15._o ego_fw-la vero_fw-la id_fw-la ingenuè_fw-fr spondeo_fw-la quoties_fw-la religionis_fw-la quam_fw-la profiteor_fw-la ullum_fw-la caput_fw-la ostendetur_fw-la non_fw-la antiquum_fw-la catholicum_fw-la &_o apostolicum_fw-la sed_fw-la novitium_fw-la esse_fw-la ac_fw-la recens_fw-la in_fw-la rebus_fw-la sc_fw-la spectantibus_fw-la ad_fw-la sidem_fw-la i_n statim_fw-la ab_fw-la eo_fw-la dâ—sâ—essurum_fw-la i_o do_v faithful_o promise_v that_o whensoever_o any_o point_n of_o the_o religion_n i_o profess_v shall_v be_v find_v not_o to_o be_v ancient_a catholic_n and_o apostolic_a but_o new_a and_o modern_a as_o to_o thing_n belong_v to_o faith_n i_o will_v present_o depart_v from_o it_o this_o much_o those_o of_o the_o roman_a church_n can_v say_v with_o sincerity_n and_o truth_n since_o several_a of_o their_o tenant_n be_v not_o build_v upon_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o apostle_n and_o prophet_n but_o be_v contrary_a to_o they_o as_o be_v declare_v in_o the_o second_o part_n of_o this_o treatise_n therefore_o our_o church_n and_o the_o faith_n of_o it_o rather_o than_o that_o of_o rome_n be_v true_o catholic_n and_o apostolic_a chap._n v._o of_o the_o succession_n and_o lawful_a ordination_n of_o bishop_n priest_n and_o deacon_n in_o the_o reform_a church_n of_o england_n nothing_o be_v affirm_v more_o confident_o nothing_o more_o blind_o believe_v by_o most_o of_o the_o romish_a party_n than_o the_o nullity_n of_o the_o protestant_a clergy_n that_o our_o bishop_n priest_n and_o deacon_n be_v not_o such_o effective_o but_o nominal_o or_o by_o title_n and_o therefore_o unable_a to_o give_v order_n they_o have_v not_o or_o administer_v sacrament_n depend_v upon_o such_o order_n this_o i_o find_v by_o experience_n to_o be_v the_o great_a stop_n many_o of_o the_o more_o sober_a and_o serious_a of_o they_o have_v in_o embrace_v the_o communion_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n they_o see_v clear_o nothing_o be_v assert_v by_o it_o which_o may_v be_v think_v heretical_a or_o erroneous_a and_o what_o it_o deny_v of_o superstructure_n add_v in_o latter_a age_n by_o the_o roman_a church_n they_o easy_o perceive_v they_o not_o to_o be_v essential_a to_o salvation_n their_o main_a scruple_n be_v whether_o in_o this_o separation_n of_o the_o reform_a church_n from_o the_o roman_a a_o lawful_a succession_n of_o bishop_n and_o minister_n be_v retain_v and_o a_o legal_a ordination_n of_o they_o continue_a whether_o they_o may_v live_v and_o die_v confident_o rely_v upon_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o reform_a minister_n for_o consecrate_v absolve_a etc._n etc._n without_o recourse_n to_o a_o romish_a priest_n this_o point_n i_o find_v to_o be_v so_o necessary_a for_o settle_v the_o mind_n of_o many_o in_o this_o waver_a age_n that_o i_o think_v convenient_a to_o examine_v it_o exact_o as_o far_o as_o may_v consist_v with_o the_o brevity_n and_o clearness_n i_o aim_v at_o in_o this_o write_n to_o relate_v the_o reproach_n and_o calumny_n of_o romish_a writer_n against_o our_o ministry_n be_v endless_a and_o impertinent_a the_o short_a and_o ready_a way_n will_v be_v to_o show_v the_o truth_n and_o right_n of_o our_o cause_n by_o positive_a undeniable_a argument_n touch_v the_o lawful_a succession_n and_o due_a ordination_n of_o our_o clergy_n this_o be_v establish_v old_a story_n and_o slander_n will_v fall_v of_o themselves_o who_o will_v not_o think_v it_o impertinent_a in_o i_o to_o take_v notice_n of_o that_o very_a rude_a and_o ridiculous_a fable_n of_o the_o ordination_n of_o parker_n and_o other_o at_o the_o naggs-head_n in_o cheapside_n most_o vigorous_o and_o demonstrative_o refute_v many_o year_n ago_o by_o mr._n mason_n and_o unhappy_o revive_v of_o late_a by_o a_o certain_a gentleman_n to_o his_o own_o great_a shame_n and_o discredit_v of_o his_o cause_n be_v evident_o convict_v of_o imposture_n by_o the_o lord_n bishop_n bramhal_o in_o a_o separate_a treatise_n print_v upon_o that_o subject_a such_o base_a stuff_n as_o this_o if_o suitable_a to_o ear_n possess_v with_o fury_n and_o blind_a passion_n be_v unworthy_a of_o any_o mention_n or_o regard_n among_o serious_a and_o sober_a men._n now_o come_v to_o the_o point_n after_o much_o read_n and_o serious_a consideration_n upon_o the_o matter_n i_o wish_v hearty_o i_o can_v find_v the_o succession_n of_o lawful_a bishop_n so_o clear_a and_o not_o interrupt_v in_o the_o roman_a church_n from_o the_o apostle_n time_n to_o the_o reformation_n as_o we_o be_v able_a to_o show_v it_o in_o we_o from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o reformation_n to_o our_o own_o day_n it_o shall_v not_o be_v my_o present_a work_n to_o take_v notice_n of_o doubt_n occur_v touch_v the_o former_a it_o will_v suffice_v for_o my_o purpose_n to_o demonstrate_v that_o from_o the_o begin_n of_o henry_n the_o eight_o his_o reign_n when_o no_o doubt_n be_v of_o the_o legality_n of_o our_o clergy_n to_o this_o day_n there_o have_v be_v a_o lawful_a uninterrupted_a succession_n and_o due_a ordination_n of_o bishop_n and_o other_o inferior_a clergy_n in_o the_o church_n of_o england_n and_o ireland_n if_o the_o testimony_n of_o a_o adversary_n will_v avail_v we_o have_v that_o of_o 108._o of_o cudsem_fw-la de_fw-fr desper_n calvini_n causa_fw-la cap._n 11._o pag._n 108._o cudsemius_n who_o come_v into_o england_n the_o year_n 1608._o to_o observe_v the_o state_n of_o our_o church_n and_o the_o order_n of_o our_o university_n concern_v the_o state_n of_o the_o calvinian_a sect_n in_o england_n say_v he_o it_o so_o stand_v that_o either_o it_o may_v endure_v long_o or_o be_v change_v sudden_o or_o in_o a_o trice_n in_o regard_n of_o the_o catholic_a order_n there_o in_o a_o perpetual_a line_n of_o their_o bishop_n and_o the_o lawful_a succession_n of_o pastor_n receive_v from_o the_o church_n for_o the_o honour_n whereof_o we_o use_v to_o call_v the_o english_a calvinist_n by_o a_o mild_a term_n not_o heretic_n but_o schismatic_n bellarmin_n be_v peremptory_a upon_o the_o contrary_a say_n of_o all_o the_o reform_a church_n nostri_fw-la temporis_fw-la haeretici_fw-la neutrum_fw-la habent_fw-la id_fw-la est_fw-la nec_fw-la ordinationem_fw-la nec_fw-la successionem_fw-la the_o heretic_n of_o our_o time_n have_v neither_o ordination_n nor_o succession_n whatsoever_o be_v say_v of_o other_o reform_a church_n which_o i_o leave_v to_o speak_v for_o themselves_o upon_o this_o point_n we_o have_v clear_a evidence_n to_o show_v the_o falsity_n of_o the_o cardinal_n assertion_n as_o relate_v to_o the_o reform_a church_n of_o england_n and_o the_o more_o criminal_a as_o more_o wilful_a calumny_n of_o anglicanae_n of_o bristol_n harding_n sanders_n kellison_n apud_fw-la masonliâ—_n 1._o cap._n 2._o vindiciae_fw-la eccleâ—ae_fw-la anglicanae_n bristol_n harding_n sanders_n owlet_n kellison_n and_o other_o english_a romanist_n who_o malice_n must_v be_v diabolical_a or_o their_o ignorance_n supine_n and_o unexcusable_a in_o slander_v their_o country_n with_o what_o they_o know_v or_o easy_o may_v know_v to_o be_v a_o untruth_n as_o that_o stranger_n cudsemius_n with_o due_a inquiry_n come_v to_o know_v for_o evidence_v this_o point_n of_o so_o great_a importance_n edition_n importance_n papist_n prisoner_n in_o framblingham_n castle_n in_o queen_n elizabeth_n time_n relate_v by_o mr._n mason_n 1_o book_n 3._o chap._n of_o his_o english_a edition_n that_o it_o be_v the_o cry_n of_o papist_n to_o the_o protestant_a clergy_n in_o queen_n elizabeth_n time_n and_o be_v still_o the_o challenge_n of_o many_o among_o they_o if_o you_o can_v justify_v our_o call_n we_o will_v come_v to_o your_o church_n and_o be_v of_o your_o religion_n i_o be_o to_o premise_v first_o as_o to_o matter_n of_o fact_n that_o in_o all_o prudence_n i_o be_o to_o rely_v with_o more_o satisfaction_n upon_o the_o public_a authentic_a record_n of_o the_o church_n and_o state_n of_o england_n touch_v the_o transaction_n of_o both_o then_o upon_o the_o report_n of_o declare_v bitter_a enemy_n such_o as_o those_o of_o the_o romish_a faction_n be_v know_v to_o be_v whereas_o it_o can_v but_o appear_v moral_o impossible_a in_o any_o impartial_a judgement_n that_o in_o so_o grave_a and_o wise_a a_o nation_n as_o england_n be_v know_v to_o be_v the_o lord_n and_o officer_n of_o church_n and_o state_n shall_v conspire_v and_o agree_v in_o delude_a
papam_fw-la de_fw-la parte_fw-la mea_fw-la salutate_fw-la &_o apostolica_fw-la praecepta_fw-la humiliter_fw-la audite_fw-la sed_fw-la superfluas_fw-la adinventiones_fw-la regno_fw-la meo_fw-la adinferre_v nolite_fw-la salute_v the_o pope_n from_o he_o hear_v his_o precept_n but_o bring_v no_o superfluous_a device_n or_o innovation_n into_o his_o kingdom_n true_a it_o be_v that_o several_a of_o our_o godly_a king_n do_v permit_v appeal_n shall_v be_v make_v to_o rome_n in_o matter_n wherein_o our_o own_o bishop_n can_v not_o agree_v and_o direction_n to_o be_v seek_v from_o thence_o as_o from_o a_o flourish_a and_o learned_a church_n not_o as_o a_o superior_a judicature_n and_o when_o the_o roman_a bishop_n do_v pretend_v to_o any_o such_o superiority_n our_o king_n do_v protest_v against_o it_o so_o henry_n the_o five_o have_v demand_v of_o martin_n the_o four_o some_o particular_n to_o which_o his_o ambassador_n not_o find_v he_o ready_a to_o assent_v they_o 57_o they_o arthur_n duc._n in_o vita_fw-la henrici_fw-la chich_o p._n 56._o 57_o tell_v he_o that_o they_o have_v order_n to_o protest_v before_o he_o that_o the_o king_n will_v use_v his_o own_o right_n in_o those_o particular_n as_o thing_n which_o he_o demand_v not_o out_o of_o necessity_n but_o for_o the_o honour_n &_o respect_n he_o be_v willing_a to_o show_v to_o that_o sea_n that_o they_o shall_v make_v a_o public_a protestation_n thereof_o before_o the_o whole_a college_n of_o cardinal_n and_o to_o this_o purpose_n be_v sundry_a example_n remain_v on_o 38._o on_o rot._n parliam_fw-la 17_o edward_n 3._o n._n 59_o 25._o edw._n 3._o oct_n purif_n n._n 13._o 7._o hen._n 4._o n._n 114._o 13._o hen._n 6._o n._n 38._o record_n where_o the_o king_n at_o the_o petition_n of_o the_o commons_o for_o redress_v of_o some_o thing_n amiss_o belong_v to_o ecclesiastic_a cognizance_n first_o choose_v to_o write_v to_o the_o pope_n but_o on_o his_o delay_n or_o fail_v to_o give_v satisfaction_n do_v either_o himself_o by_o statute_n redress_v the_o inconveniency_n or_o command_v the_o archbishop_n to_o see_v it_o do_v for_o certain_a it_o be_v by_o the_o course_n of_o all_o our_o chronicle_n and_o history_n that_o our_o king_n together_o with_o the_o convocation_n of_o their_o bishop_n and_o clergy_n have_v in_o themselves_o absolute_a and_o entire_a power_n of_o govern_v and_o reform_v the_o church_n of_o this_o kingdom_n without_o any_o dependency_n upon_o any_o foreign_a authority_n it_o be_v never_o doubt_v neither_o can_v it_o be_v deny_v upon_o any_o warrantable_a ground_n that_o they_o have_v within_o their_o own_o dominion_n the_o same_o power_n which_o constantine_n have_v in_o the_o empire_n and_o that_o our_o bishop_n have_v the_o same_o which_o st._n peter_n have_v in_o the_o church_n for_o which_o since_o the_o erection_n of_o canterbury_n into_o a_o archbishopric_n the_o bishop_n of_o that_o sea_n be_v hold_v 127.15_o hold_v malm_n de_fw-fr pontif._n lib._n 1._o in_o ansel_n fol._n 127.15_o quasi_fw-la alterius_fw-la orbis_fw-la papae_fw-la as_o vrban_a the_o second_o style_v they_o and_o do_v exercise_v vice_n apostolicas_fw-la in_o anglia_fw-it that_o be_v they_o use_v the_o same_o power_n within_o this_o island_n which_o the_o 27._o the_o eadmer_n p._n 27._o pope_n do_v in_o other_o part_n and_o in_o our_o writer_n the_o archbishop_n of_o canterbury_n be_v frequent_o call_v princeps_fw-la episcoporum_fw-la angliae_fw-la 33._o angliae_fw-la ib._n p._n 107._o 33._o pontifex_fw-la summus_fw-la 54._o summus_fw-la gervas_n boro_n by'r_a col_fw-fr 1663._o 54._o patriacha_n king_n edgar_z assert_v this_o power_n to_o be_v in_o himself_o and_o in_o his_o clergy_n in_o his_o memorable_a speech_n make_v to_o they_o 361.16_o they_o apud_fw-la ailred_n col_fw-fr 361.16_o ego_fw-la constantini_n vos_fw-fr petri_n gladium_fw-la habetis_fw-la in_o manibus_fw-la i_o bear_v in_o my_o hand_n the_o sword_n of_o constantin_n and_o you_o that_o of_o peter_n and_o therefore_o as_o the_o affair_n of_o most_o concern_v in_o the_o church_n have_v their_o dependence_n on_o the_o emperor_n and_o the_o holy_a man_n of_o those_o time_n do_v not_o doubt_v to_o continue_v to_o he_o the_o style_n of_o pontifex_fw-la maximus_fw-la as_o 106._o as_o tom._n 3._o a_o 312._o n._n 106._o baronius_n note_n sine_fw-la ulla_fw-la christianitatis_fw-la labe_fw-la so_o 16._o so_o regularis_fw-la concordia_fw-la etc._n etc._n not._n seldeni_n ad_fw-la eadmerum_fw-la p._n 146._o 16._o king_n edgar_n be_v solicito_fw-la be_v of_o the_o church_n of_o his_o kingdom_n veluti_fw-la domini_fw-la sedulus_fw-la agricola_n &_o pastorum_fw-la pastor_n and_o write_v himself_o the_o vicar_n of_o christ_n and_o by_o his_o 476._o his_o council_n spelm._n à _fw-fr p._n 444._o aâ—_n p._n 476._o law_n and_o canon_n he_o make_v know_v that_o he_o do_v not_o assume_v those_o title_n in_o vain_a king_n defendat_fw-la king_n leg._n edw._n confess_v c._n 17._o p._n 142._o rex_fw-la quia_fw-la vicartus_fw-la summi_fw-la regis_fw-la est_fw-la ad_fw-la hocest_n constitutus_fw-la ut_fw-la regnum_fw-la terrenum_fw-la &_o populum_fw-la domâ—ni_fw-la &_o sâ—per_fw-la omne_fw-la sanctam_fw-la veneretur_fw-la ecclesiam_fw-la ejus_fw-la &_o regat_fw-la &_o ab_fw-la injurtis_fw-la defendat_fw-la edward_n the_o confessor_n a_o canonize_a saint_n do_v declare_v the_o same_o and_o practise_v according_o the_o king_n say_v he_o be_v vicar_n of_o the_o supreme_a king_n his_o duty_n be_v to_o govern_v and_o defend_v the_o earthly_a kingdom_n and_o the_o people_n of_o the_o lord_n from_o injury_n and_o over_o all_o to_o reverence_n govern_v and_o defend_v his_o church_n the_o same_o be_v declare_v and_o practise_v by_o 1._o by_o leg._n inae_fw-la in_o pras_fw-la p._n 1._o ina_n who_o baronius_n style_v a_o most_o pious_a king_n by_o 109._o by_o leg._n fol._n 11._o p._n 109._o canutus_n acknowledge_v for_o a_o most_o bountiful_a benefactor_n of_o church_n and_o of_o the_o servant_n of_o god_n erga_n ecclesias_fw-la atque_fw-la dei_fw-la seruos_fw-la benignissimus_fw-la largitor_fw-la as_o c_o as_o epist_n 97._o fol._n 93._o canut_n c_o furbertus_n carnotensis_n relate_v of_o he_o and_o several_a other_o godly_a king_n of_o england_n who_o several_a law_n touch_v ecclesiastic_a affair_n you_o may_v see_v relate_v by_o jorvalens_n c._n 2._o col_fw-fr 761._o c._n 5._o col_fw-fr 830._o c._n 23._o col_fw-fr 921._o as_o also_o the_o law_n of_o emperor_n to_o the_o same_o purpose_n in_o the_o book_n of_o co_fw-la of_o codex_fw-la theodos_fw-la de_fw-fr seriis_fw-la de_fw-la nuptiis_fw-la etc._n etc._n de_fw-fr sâ—de_fw-fr catholica_fw-la de_fw-la episcopis_fw-la ecclesiis_fw-la &_o clericis_fw-la de_fw-la monachis_fw-la de_fw-la haereticit_fw-la de_fw-fr apost_n de_fw-fr religione_fw-la de_fw-la episcopali_fw-la judicio_fw-la &_o cod_n jast_n l._n 1._o tit._n 1_o 2_o 3_o 4_o 5._o &_o passim_fw-la in_o co_fw-la theodosius_n and_o justinian_n the_o emperor_n do_v employ_v their_o bishop_n and_o divine_n in_o resolve_v upon_o wholesome_a decree_n touch_v church_n affair_n and_o these_o decree_n they_o espouse_v themselves_o for_o law_n so_o as_o the_o transgressor_n of_o they_o shall_v be_v subject_a to_o penalty_n this_o same_o course_n our_o king_n have_v take_v as_o well_o in_o former_a age_n as_o in_o this_o latter_a of_o the_o reformation_n of_o our_o church_n henry_n the_o eight_o have_v those_o occasion_n of_o discontent_n with_o pope_n clement_n the_o seven_o which_o as_o too_o much_o know_v i_o omit_v to_o relate_v and_o be_v urge_v by_o the_o state_n of_o the_o kingdom_n to_o execute_v at_o last_o what_o long_a time_n be_v desire_v and_o often_o attemt_v in_o england_n viz._n to_o throw_v off_o the_o usurp_a power_n and_o jurisdiction_n of_o the_o bishop_n of_o rome_n over_o this_o kingdom_n to_o proceed_v with_o due_a legality_n and_o consideration_n in_o so_o weighty_a a_o matter_n he_o write_v to_o the_o university_n and_o great_a monastery_n and_o church_n of_o the_o kingdom_n in_o the_o year_n 1534._o and_o the_o eighteen_o of_o may_n of_o the_o same_o year_n to_o the_o university_n of_o oxford_n require_v they_o like_o man_n of_o virtue_n and_o profound_a literature_n diligent_o to_o entreat_v examine_v and_o discuss_v a_o certain_a question_n viz._n a_o romanus_n episcopus_fw-la habeat_fw-la majorem_fw-la aliquam_fw-la jurisdictionem_fw-la sibi_fw-la collatam_fw-la in_o sacra_fw-la scriptura_fw-la in_o hoc_fw-la regno_fw-la angliae_fw-la quam_fw-la alius_fw-la quivis_fw-la externus_fw-la episcopus_fw-la whether_o the_o bishop_n of_o rome_n have_v any_o great_a jurisdiction_n give_v to_o he_o in_o holy_a scripture_n over_o this_o kingdom_n of_o england_n than_o any_o other_o foreign_a bishop_n and_o to_o return_v their_o opinion_n in_o write_v under_o their_o common_a seal_n according_a to_o the_o mere_a and_o sincere_a truth_n of_o the_o same_o to_o which_o after_o mature_a deliberation_n and_o examination_n they_o return_v answer_v that_o he_o have_v no_o such_o jurisdiction_n in_o this_o land_n the_o word_n of_o the_o university_n of_o oxford_n return_v their_o answer_n to_o the_o king_n upon_o this_o subject_a the_o 27._o of_o june_n of_o the_o aforesaid_a 1534._o
the_o erroneous_a principle_n they_o profess_v have_v suck_v they_o in_o their_o tender_a year_n as_o divine_a verity_n proceed_v from_o a_o live_v repute_v infallible_a authority_n they_o never_o hear_v they_o control_v or_o examine_v no_o book_n write_v against_o they_o be_v permit_v to_o come_v in_o their_o sight_n they_o be_v teach_v it_o be_v a_o sin_n to_o doubt_v of_o the_o truth_n of_o their_o tenet_n ergo_fw-la those_o man_n want_v the_o ordinary_a mean_n of_o instruction_n and_o consequent_o may_v have_v the_o refuge_n of_o invincible_a ignorance_n all_o this_o i_o know_v to_o be_v so_o by_o my_o own_o experience_n have_v live_v in_o spain_n many_o year_n and_o have_v have_v for_o several_a of_o they_o licence_n from_o the_o inquisitor_n general_a to_o read_v all_o manner_n of_o prohibit_v book_n the_o prohibition_n be_v so_o severe_a that_o i_o can_v never_o find_v one_o book_n of_o a_o protestant_n to_o read_v and_o even_o in_o ireland_n where_o more_o liberty_n may_v be_v expect_v there_o be_v a_o severe_a prohibition_n of_o read_v book_n oppose_v the_o romish_a tenet_n which_o appear_v particular_o touch_v that_o small_a book_n i_o publish_v for_o offer_v it_o to_o be_v read_v by_o a_o romish_a priest_n vicar_n general_n of_o a_o famous_a church_n in_o that_o kingdom_n that_o he_o may_v see_v i_o do_v not_o without_o consideration_n and_o reason_n what_o i_o do_v he_o desire_v to_o be_v excuse_v from_o read_v it_o fear_v it_o will_v raise_v in_o he_o doubt_n which_o he_o can_v not_o solve_v and_o this_o injunction_n be_v so_o severe_a upon_o person_n of_o that_o degree_n must_v be_v more_o indispensable_a upon_o the_o vulgar_a mean_n of_o instruction_n for_o know_v their_o error_n be_v thus_o careful_o prohibit_v to_o they_o of_o the_o romish_a communion_n in_o all_o time_n and_o place_n we_o may_v favourable_o conceive_v that_o many_o of_o they_o both_o learned_a and_o unlearned_a may_v have_v the_o excuse_n of_o invincible_a ignorance_n the_o sin_n lie_v upon_o the_o statist_n that_o for_o temporal_a end_n do_v debar_v they_o from_o the_o mean_n of_o healthful_a knowledge_n one_o touch_n more_o in_o favour_n of_o the_o learned_a very_o many_o of_o they_o have_v bestow_v the_o flower_n of_o their_o age_n in_o study_n of_o humanity_n philosophy_n and_o divinity_n speculative_a be_v take_v up_o and_o often_o keep_v all_o their_o life_n time_n teach_v those_o faculty_n without_o ever_o reflect_v upon_o or_o have_v mean_n to_o know_v the_o error_n of_o their_o church_n in_o the_o point_v controvert_v they_o take_v they_o upon_o the_o credit_n of_o their_o instructor_n for_o infallible_a verity_n be_v continual_o beat_v into_o their_o ear_n with_o horror_n and_o execration_n against_o the_o opposite_a doctrine_n and_o how_o great_a the_o power_n of_o education_n and_o prejudice_n be_v let_v the_o dominican_n and_o jesuit_n testify_v how_o fierce_a and_o eager_o do_v each_o one_o act_n and_o opine_n for_o the_o school_n he_o be_v educate_v in_o and_o against_o the_o opposite_a by_o this_o it_o appear_v how_o vain_a the_o triumph_n of_o i._n s._n be_v as_o if_o in_o my_o opinion_n all_o learned_a man_n die_v in_o the_o communion_n of_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n be_v damn_v to_o hell_n we_o have_v see_v that_o impious_a sentence_n to_o be_v a_o product_n of_o his_o fancy_n no_o consequence_n of_o any_o doctrine_n of_o i_o more_o rash_a and_o wicked_a be_v his_o attemt_a in_o cast_v the_o like_a sentence_n of_o damnation_n upon_o those_o glorious_a saint_n and_o great_a doctor_n of_o the_o church_n st._n augustin_n st._n jerome_n st_o chrysostom_n what_o have_v they_o to_o do_v with_o his_o error_n to_o be_v damn_v for_o they_o strong_a opposer_n no_o patron_n of_o they_o be_v they_o as_o partly_o i_o have_v already_o and_o after_o will_v more_o full_o declare_v it_o appear_v likewise_o by_o this_o discourse_n how_o ridiculous_a his_o charge_n upon_o i_o be_v of_o contradiction_n and_o speak_v against_o my_o conscience_n in_o calling_n thomas_n aquinas_n a_o saint_n i_o have_v declare_v how_o that_o do_v consist_v with_o and_o contradict_v not_o what_o i_o have_v deliver_v touch_v the_o unsecurity_n of_o salvation_n in_o the_o communion_n of_o the_o roman_a church_n he_o pretend_v to_o render_v i_o guilty_a in_o the_o tribunal_n of_o the_o english_a inquisition_n for_o calling_n aquinas_n a_o saint_n but_o the_o inquisition_n of_o england_n be_v not_o so_o rude_a as_o that_o of_o rome_n in_o deny_v common_a civility_n to_o man_n and_o the_o honorary_a title_n custom_n do_v allow_v they_o he_o may_v as_o well_o accuse_v the_o compiler_n of_o the_o london_n gazette_n for_o give_v to_o the_o pope_n the_o title_n of_o holiness_n and_o will_v have_v as_o much_o thanks_o for_o it_o as_o for_o his_o present_a impeachment_n of_o i_o for_o calling_n aquinas_n a_o saint_n we_o do_v not_o take_v it_o for_o a_o certain_a proof_n of_o holiness_n to_o be_v canonize_v in_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n many_o of_o their_o own_o more_o learned_a writer_n deny_v it_o to_o be_v unerreable_a therein_o it_o be_v not_o merit_v only_o get_v that_o honour_n there_o and_o though_o we_o know_v all_o this_o to_o be_v so_o we_o do_v not_o grudge_n to_o call_v those_o saint_n we_o find_v by_o custom_n to_o be_v call_v so_o and_o by_o all_o that_o be_v say_v hitherto_o we_o may_v see_v and_o wonder_v how_o rare_a the_o boldness_n of_o this_o man_n be_v to_o term_v it_o blasphemy_n in_o i_o to_o relate_v the_o common_a opinion_n of_o all_o learned_a protestant_n or_o to_o consent_v to_o it_o and_o to_o propose_v to_o have_v we_o all_o burn_v for_o it_o by_o sentence_n of_o our_o own_o chief_a governor_n to_o pretend_v for_o this_o wicked_a attemt_fw-mi the_o authority_n of_o our_o sovereign_a king_n james_n of_o glorious_a memory_n who_o decree_n and_o sentiment_n herein_o i_o do_v most_o willing_o obey_v and_o consent_n unto_o to_o impose_v upon_o i_o a_o opinion_n i_o never_o utter_v by_o word_n or_o write_v nor_o ever_o harbour_v in_o my_o thought_n that_o there_o be_v no_o salvation_n in_o the_o catholic_a church_n that_o her_o error_n be_v inconsistent_a with_o salvation_n to_o clip_v my_o word_n and_o force_v they_o against_o my_o will_n and_o well_o declare_v meaning_n to_o his_o malicious_a purpose_n and_o notwithstanding_o these_o enormous_a excess_n and_o absurdity_n of_o his_o speech_n his_o presumption_n be_v so_o blind_a that_o he_o conclude_v his_o dedicatory_a epistle_n say_v that_o though_o his_o treatise_n contain_v nothing_o else_o but_o this_o check_n he_o give_v to_o i_o it_o must_v be_v grateful_a to_o his_o excellency_n if_o this_o address_n be_v make_v to_o a_o weak_a or_o dull_a person_n it_o be_v yet_o criminal_a enough_o but_o present_v to_o so_o deep_a a_o judgement_n and_o well_o know_v wisdom_n as_o that_o of_o my_o lord_n lieutenant_n pardon_v i_o sacred_a law_n of_o modesty_n if_o i_o say_v its_o a_o very_a insolent_a boldness_n but_o now_o to_o our_o chief_a case_n in_o debate_n chap._n iii_o mr._n s._n his_o cold_a defence_n of_o the_o infallibility_n of_o his_o church_n examine_v both_o in_o my_o declaration_n and_o in_o my_o print_a sermon_n or_o discourse_n against_o the_o error_n of_o the_o roman_a church_n i_o signify_v that_o the_o only_a anchor_n leave_v to_o keep_v i_o in_o the_o communion_n of_o it_o after_o a_o strong_a apprehension_n of_o its_o erroneous_a tenet_n be_v the_o opinion_n of_o infallibility_n grant_v to_o that_o church_n and_o the_o head_n of_o it_o but_o that_o anchor_n be_v cut_v off_o and_o a_o clear_a discovery_n make_v of_o the_o fallacy_n of_o their_o pretend_a infallibility_n i_o set_v open_a my_o eye_n and_o heart_n to_o receive_v the_o light_n which_o god_n send_v i_o in_o his_o holy_a writ_n to_o discover_v their_o pernicious_a error_n and_o declare_v for_o his_o truth_n against_o they_o my_o adversary_n preceive_v this_o to_o be_v the_o hinge_n all_o the_o fabric_n go_v on_o and_o that_o if_o i_o be_v persuade_v to_o that_o infallibility_n i_o will_v blind_v my_o eye_n and_o follow_v without_o any_o further_a dispute_n the_o conduct_n of_o such_o a_o guide_n go_v about_o to_o set_v up_o the_o say_a infallibility_n with_o all_o his_o power_n and_o so_o entitle_v his_o book_n the_o unerring_a unerreable_a church_n but_o his_o way_n to_o compass_v his_o design_n be_v very_o odd_a which_o be_v yield_v to_o my_o first_o and_o main_z attack_z upon_o it_o that_o be_v the_o uncertainty_n of_o such_o a_o infallibility_n to_o assist_v they_o which_o i_o provee_v by_o the_o disconformity_n of_o their_o author_n in_o assert_v it_o and_o the_o weakness_n of_o the_o ground_n they_o produce_v for_o it_o but_o mr._n i._n s._n in_o the_o page_n 167._o give_v i_o leave_v to_o believe_v what_o i_o please_v therein_o it_o be_v no_o article_n of_o faith_n
meaning_n of_o it_o he_o muster_v up_o a_o store_n of_o argument_n object_v by_o pagan_n arian_n and_o sabellian_o against_o the_o mystery_n of_o the_o trinity_n and_o will_v have_v we_o leave_v the_o point_n present_a for_o answer_v they_o let_v he_o go_v to_o the_o father_n that_o propose_v the_o argument_n they_o will_v deliver_v the_o anwier_n the_o council_n true_o ecumenical_a of_o the_o prmitive_a church_n and_o universal_a tradition_n do_v secure_v we_o of_o the_o right_a meaning_n of_o scripture_n touch_v those_o point_n where_o come_v here_o a_o need_n of_o the_o pope_n and_o his_o faction_n to_o ascertain_v we_o he_o find_v a_o special_a mystery_n in_o the_o point_n of_o purgatory_n that_o either_o we_o for_o diminish_v or_o they_o for_o add_v to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v in_o a_o damnable_a error_n deserve_v to_o be_v blot_v out_o of_o the_o book_n of_o life_n apoc._n xx_o 9_o the_o danger_n be_v clear_o on_o their_o side_n no_o mention_n of_o purgatory_n be_v in_o he_o write_v word_n of_o god_n as_o shall_v after_o appear_v in_o the_o four_o chapter_n he_o be_v very_o prolix_a in_o tell_v we_o the_o church_n be_v a_o body_n and_o must_v have_v according_o a_o head_n and_o member_n subject_n to_o it_o we_o allow_v all_o provide_v christ_n be_v the_o head_n and_o all_o other_o both_o pastor_n and_o flock_n member_n subject_a to_o he_o as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o apostle_n time_n each_o one_o of_o they_o preach_v christ_n none_o himself_o for_o head_n there_o be_v no_o memory_n of_o any_o pretence_n in_o st._n peter_n over_o st._n andrew_n in_o achaia_n or_o over_o st._n thomas_n in_o the_o indies_n or_o over_o any_o other_o of_o the_o apostle_n in_o their_o respective_a province_n no_o dependence_n of_o they_o upon_o he_o what_o he_o add_v of_o obedience_n due_a from_o the_o flock_n to_o the_o pastor_n be_v right_a speak_v of_o each_o flock_n in_o regard_n of_o their_o ordinary_a lawful_a pastor_n right_o also_o that_o in_o difficulty_n emergent_a of_o great_a moment_n a_o national_a synod_n shall_v be_v congregat_v as_o that_o he_o mention_n in_o the_o unite_a province_n in_o dordrecht_n right_o likewise_o what_o the_o synod_n of_o delpht_n resolve_v that_o though_o the_o former_a synod_n be_v fallible_a there_o be_v no_o obligation_n of_o conscience_n in_o obey_v the_o decree_n of_o it_o as_o there_o be_v in_o all_o subject_n to_o obey_v the_o order_n of_o a_o lawful_a superior_n receive_v for_o such_o and_o the_o arminian_o have_v submit_v to_o that_o synod_n and_o acknowledge_v it_o to_o be_v lawful_o congregat_v may_v well_o be_v declare_v oblige_v to_o submit_v to_o the_o decree_n of_o it_o so_o far_o as_o not_o to_o disturb_v the_o public_a peace_n by_o illegal_a opposition_n but_o all_o this_o come_v very_o short_a of_o mr._n s._n his_o purpose_n since_o the_o reform_a church_n never_o submit_v to_o the_o council_n of_o trent_n nor_o do_v acknowledge_v it_o for_o a_o lawful_a free_a ecumenical_a council_n and_o how_o can_v they_o think_v it_o to_o be_v such_o when_o the_o party_n accuse_v the_o pope_n and_o his_o court_n be_v to_o be_v the_o judge_n and_o supreme_a arbiter_n of_o the_o cause_n his_o resistance_n to_o a_o true_a lawful_a free_a council_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o all_o the_o combustion_n and_o confusion_n we_o have_v in_o christendom_n he_o take_v for_o a_o advantage_n against_o scripture_n that_o i_o say_v the_o reading_z of_o it_o make_v i_o doubt_v of_o the_o truth_n of_o those_o article_n the_o roman_a church_n press_v upon_o my_o belief_n as_o if_o it_o be_v not_o able_a to_o ascertain_v i_o but_o i_o thank_v god_n and_o the_o light_n of_o his_o holy_a word_n which_o make_v i_o doubt_v of_o what_o your_o party_n will_v have_v i_o swallow_v without_o doubt_n or_o examen_fw-la and_o from_o the_o doubt_n bring_v i_o to_o a_o certainty_n of_o your_o corruption_n and_o of_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o primitive_a true_o catholic_n and_o of_o apostolical_a faith_n profess_v in_o the_o church_n of_o england_n such_o a_o certainty_n as_o render_v my_o mind_n quiet_a and_o satisfy_v that_o i_o have_v the_o guidance_n of_o god_n word_n for_o the_o belief_n propose_v to_o i_o and_o consequent_o a_o sufficient_a and_o full_a assurance_n of_o the_o truth_n of_o it_o chap._n vi_o mr._n i._o s._n his_o defence_n of_o the_o pope_n pretend_a infallibility_n from_o the_o censure_n of_o blasphemy_n declare_v to_o be_v weak_a and_o impertinent_a his_o particular_a opinion_n censure_v for_o heretical_a by_o his_o own_o party_n love_fw-mi go_v the_o cause_n with_o our_o adversary_n when_o he_o pretend_v to_o a_o mild_a sentence_n against_o their_o error_n in_o attribute_v infallibility_n to_o the_o pope_n he_o will_v not_o have_v it_o call_v blasphemy_n we_o may_v rest_v content_v with_o find_v it_o a_o error_n of_o any_o degree_n by_o that_o alone_o the_o whole_a structure_n of_o their_o tenet_n against_o we_o fall_v down_o but_o be_v mention_n be_v make_v of_o blasphemy_n in_o their_o assertion_n we_o will_v show_v how_o faint_a a_o defence_n mr._n i._o s._n prepare_v against_o that_o censure_n it_o be_v a_o wonder_n that_o one_o so_o prodigal_a of_o the_o like_a censure_n as_o we_o have_v see_v he_o to_o be_v in_o the_o first_o chapter_n of_o this_o treatise_n term_v it_o a_o blasphemy_n in_o i_o to_o say_v that_o the_o learned_a man_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n deny_v the_o roman_a church_n as_o now_o it_o stand_v to_o be_v a_o safe_a way_n to_o salvation_n and_o in_o the_o eight_o chapter_n of_o his_o book_n say_v that_o protestant_n may_v not_o without_o blasphemy_n allege_v scripture_n for_o their_o tenet_n shall_v take_v so_o great_a a_o scandal_n at_o say_v it_o be_v a_o blasphemy_n to_o make_v the_o pope_n infallible_a especial_o when_o the_o say_n be_v ground_v upon_o principle_n of_o their_o own_o author_n but_o it_o be_v no_o great_a wonder_n that_o mr._n i._o s._n oppose_v this_o censure_n shall_v not_o go_v the_o right_a way_n to_o it_o nor_o heed_n the_o form_n or_o force_v of_o my_o argument_n for_o that_o be_v his_o constant_a custom_n the_o argument_n be_v ad_fw-la hominem_fw-la ground_v upon_o premise_n take_v out_o of_o author_n of_o his_o own_o party_n the_o first_o be_v that_o it_o be_v a_o blasphemy_n to_o attribute_v to_o a_o creature_n any_o of_o god_n property_n so_o aquinas_n 1._o p._n q._n 16._o art_n 3._o ad_fw-la tertiam_fw-la the_o second_o premise_v be_v that_o infallibility_n be_v a_o property_n of_o god_n not_o communicable_a to_o any_o man_n so_o the_o the_o same_o aquinas_n 2a._o 2a._o q._n 13._o art_n 1._o these_o two_o premise_n be_v grant_v the_o conclusion_n be_v evident_a that_o it_o be_v a_o blasphemy_n to_o attribute_v infallibility_n to_o the_o pope_n which_o conclusion_n be_v contain_v in_o the_o two_o premise_n the_o truth_n of_o it_o be_v to_o stand_v or_o fall_v with_o aquinas_n his_o authority_n if_o mr._n i._o s._n be_v formal_a in_o argue_v his_o way_n to_o answer_v this_o argument_n be_v to_o examine_v whether_o aquinas_n deliver_v the_o say_v premise_n ascribe_v to_o he_o and_o so_o come_v direct_o to_o my_o conclusion_n that_o in_o principle_n of_o their_o own_o divine_n it_o be_v a_o blasphemy_n to_o make_v the_o pope_n infallible_a but_o what_o do_v we_o mention_v aquinas_n and_o formal_a dispute_v to_o mr._n i._n s_o he_o do_v not_o seem_v to_o be_v acquaint_v with_o that_o kind_n of_o read_v or_o deal_n he_o will_v not_o be_v tie_v to_o their_o strict_a rule_n of_o reason_v now_o let_v we_o follow_v he_o in_o his_o own_o way_n and_o see_v how_o he_o argue_v be_v set_v at_o liberty_n he_o tax_v i_o with_o ignorance_n for_o not_o know_v that_o god_n may_v lend_v his_o attribute_n to_o man_n and_o the_o attribute_n of_o infallibility_n be_v but_o pass_v over_o in_o a_o grace_n and_o lend_v to_o the_o pope_n of_o rome_n it_o must_v not_o be_v a_o blasphemy_n to_o ascribe_v it_o to_o he_o first_o i_o inquire_v of_o this_o magisterial_a man_n whether_o infallibility_n be_v a_o attribute_n of_o god_n incommunicable_a to_o a_o mutable_a man_n as_o aquinas_n seem_v to_o say_v and_o be_v so_o whether_o it_o be_v not_o likely_a it_o may_v not_o be_v lend_v to_o another_o as_o his_o omnipotency_n can_v both_o represent_v a_o unlimited_a perfection_n for_o as_o omnipotency_n include_v a_o relation_n to_o infinite_a effect_n produceable_a so_o the_o infallibility_n ascribe_v to_o the_o pope_n for_o determine_v without_o error_n all_o question_n possible_a to_o occur_v about_o religion_n seem_v to_o argue_v a_o unlimited_a perfection_n the_o say_a question_n be_v endless_a the_o heavenly_a preacher_n declare_v that_o god_n have_v make_v man_n upright_o he_o have_v entangle_v himself_o in_o infinite_a question_n which_o the_o latin_a vulgar_a translation_n deliver_v
ireland_n whither_o i_o be_v send_v to_o convert_v protestant_n the_o case_n be_v with_o papist_n who_o concern_v for_o the_o salvation_n of_o their_o relation_n and_o friend_n of_o the_o protestant_a communion_n inquire_v whether_o such_o believe_v sincere_o they_o be_v in_o the_o right_n never_o convince_v of_o the_o contrary_a and_o live_v religious_o in_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n and_o in_o the_o observation_n of_o his_o commandment_n may_v be_v save_v i_o answer_v they_o may_v and_o be_v not_o heretic_n but_o member_n of_o the_o catholic_a church_n a_o dignity_n receive_v in_o their_o baptism_n and_o not_o to_o be_v lose_v otherwise_o then_o by_o formal_a heresy_n or_o infidelity_n whereof_o they_o be_v not_o guilty_a by_o the_o foresay_a supposition_n you_o say_v all_o be_v true_a but_o it_o be_v not_o discretion_n to_o declare_v truth_n itself_o when_o there_o be_v no_o obligation_n of_o declare_v it_o well_o but_o be_v there_o not_o a_o obligation_n upon_o i_o when_o question_v to_o answer_v according_a to_o truth_n no_o say_v you_o for_o if_o the_o inquirer_n be_v papist_n they_o need_v not_o to_o be_v instruct_v in_o that_o truth_n it_o be_v no_o fundamental_a truth_n if_o protestant_n they_o be_v not_o oblige_v to_o know_v it_o for_o the_o same_o reason_n and_o that_o the_o answer_n be_v a_o encouragement_n to_o they_o to_o remain_v as_o they_o be_v a_o pretty_a subtlety_n we_o have_v declare_v before_o how_o touch_v point_v not_o fundamental_a there_o may_v be_v pernicious_a error_n such_o be_v that_o opposite_a to_o the_o truth_n we_o now_o speak_v of_o a_o error_n subversive_a of_o christian_a charity_n and_o public_a peace_n a_o seed_n of_o those_o animosity_n rebellion_n and_o combustion_n which_o make_v this_o land_n unhappy_a and_o ought_v not_o a_o sincere_a instructor_n and_o faithful_a minister_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n to_o oppose_v this_o error_n no_o say_v you_o because_o it_o be_v to_o encourage_v protestant_n to_o remain_v as_o they_o be_v and_o not_o to_o come_v under_o the_o pope_n obedience_n there_o be_v the_o ground_n of_o your_o dislike_n of_o i_o thus_o indeed_o stand_v the_o case_n and_o this_o be_v one_o of_o my_o chief_a reason_n to_o be_v dissatisfy_v of_o your_o way_n that_o the_o rule_n of_o my_o doctrine_n among_o you_o must_v not_o be_v truth_n but_o the_o interest_n of_o the_o bishop_n of_o rome_n and_o the_o increase_n of_o his_o dominion_n whether_o by_o right_n or_o wrong_n this_o point_n of_o policy_n or_o discretion_n as_o you_o call_v it_o i_o refuse_v open_o to_o learn_v from_o you_o choose_v rather_o to_o be_v of_o the_o child_n of_o light_n though_o with_o less_o prudence_n in_o your_o opinion_n then_o of_o the_o child_n of_o this_o world_n by_o that_o elevate_a point_n of_o prudence_n you_o will_v teach_v i_o of_o prostitute_a truth_n and_o honesty_n to_o the_o pope_n pleasure_n and_o interest_n chap._n vii_o mr._n i._o s._n his_o answer_n to_o my_o objection_n against_o the_o pope_n infallibility_n refute_v his_o defence_n of_o bellarmin_n of_o the_o council_n of_o constance_n and_o of_o costerus_n declare_v to_o be_v weak_a and_o vain_a our_o adversary_n foreseeing_a what_o small_a assistance_n he_o can_v have_v from_o scripture_n and_o reason_n to_o maintain_v his_o tenet_n employ_n his_o main_a force_n in_o set_v up_o their_o ordinary_a great_a engine_n of_o the_o pope_n infallibility_n and_o have_v bestow_v the_o far_o great_a part_n of_o his_o book_n upon_o that_o subject_n turn_v to_o it_o again_o begin_v the_o second_o part_n of_o his_o say_a book_n with_o reflection_n upon_o some_o of_o my_o argument_n against_o their_o pretention_n and_o want_v it_o seem_v material_n to_o bring_v his_o book_n to_o the_o intend_a bulk_n repotes_fw-la much_o of_o what_o he_o say_v before_o wherein_o i_o will_v not_o imitate_v he_o by_o repete_v my_o reply_n my_o desire_n be_v to_o abbreviate_v as_o far_o as_o may_v consist_v with_o a_o full_a satisfaction_n to_o all_o his_o objection_n he_o pretend_v to_o cast_v a_o mist_n over_o the_o case_n turn_v the_o usual_a term_n of_o pope_n infallibility_n to_o infallibility_n of_o the_o church_n and_o by_o church_n he_o mean_v fraudulent_o not_o the_o church_n universal_a true_o catholic_n and_o apostolic_a to_o which_o i_o allow_v all_o the_o privilege_n and_o assistance_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n promise_v to_o it_o in_o scripture_n though_o he_o signify_v that_o he_o doubt_v of_o my_o meaning_n herein_o but_o his_o own_o particular_a church_n i_o do_v not_o mean_v the_o diocese_n of_o rome_n as_o he_o do_v wilful_o impose_v upon_o i_o happy_o to_o gain_v time_n or_o draw_v we_o from_o the_o point_n but_o the_o congregation_n subject_n to_o the_o pope_n wheresoever_o extant_a defender_n of_o a_o bad_a cause_n do_v love_v such_o confusion_n and_o obscurity_n as_o fox_n hole_n and_o thicket_n but_o we_o must_v keep_v he_o to_o the_o light_n and_o to_o the_o ordinary_a use_n of_o term_n take_v for_o pope_n infallibility_n the_o same_o which_o he_o or_o any_o of_o his_o communion_n attribute_n to_o their_o church_n depend_v upon_o the_o pope_n as_o be_v declare_v above_o in_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o five_o chapter_n i_o say_v i_o admire_v that_o bellarmin_n shall_v make_v it_o a_o argument_n of_o the_o pope_n infallibility_n that_o the_o high_a priest_n do_v bear_v in_o his_o breastplate_n two_o hebrew_n word_n signify_v doctrine_n and_o truth_n i_o question_v whether_o he_o believe_v all_o those_o high_a priest_n even_o caiphas_n condemn_v christ_n to_o be_v infallible_a in_o their_o judgement_n mr._n i._o s._n to_o relieve_v bellarmin_n endeavour_v to_o autorize_v the_o affirmative_a and_o to_o that_o of_o caiphas_n saâ—es_v nothing_o and_o so_o give_v we_o leave_v to_o think_v that_o he_o hold_v he_o also_o infallible_a according_a to_o that_o rule_n qui_fw-la tacet_fw-la consentire_fw-la videtur_fw-la by_o which_o we_o have_v this_o further_a notice_n of_o mr._n i._n s._n his_o singular_a doctrine_n that_o he_o find_v caiphas_n infallible_a in_o his_o judgement_n pass_v against_o the_o life_n of_o our_o saviour_n and_o tax_v i_o with_o ignorance_n for_o not_o know_v so_o much_o i_o accuse_v they_o of_o make_v the_o pope_n arbiter_n and_o supreme_a judge_n over_o god_n law_n so_o bellarmin_n lib._n 4._o de_fw-fr rom._n pont._n c._n 5._o stick_v not_o to_o say_v that_o if_o the_o pope_n do_v command_v vice_n and_o prohibit_v virtue_n the_o church_n will_v be_v oblige_v to_o believe_v vice_n to_o be_v good_a and_o virtue_n bad_a and_o the_o council_n of_o constance_n command_v the_o decree_n of_o pope_n to_o be_v prefer_v before_o the_o institution_n of_o christ_n since_o have_v confess_v that_o our_o saviour_n do_v ordain_v the_o communion_n under_o both_o kind_n to_o the_o laity_n and_o that_o the_o apostle_n do_v practise_v it_o they_o command_v it_o shall_v be_v give_v for_o the_o future_a but_o in_o one_o kind_n allege_v for_o reason_n that_o the_o precedent_a pope_n and_o church_n do_v practise_v it_o so_o which_o be_v to_o extol_v the_o decree_n of_o pope_n above_o they_o of_o christ_n as_o if_o the_o law_n of_o england_n be_v not_o to_o be_v understand_v or_o practise_v in_o ireland_n but_o according_a to_o the_o will_n and_o declaration_n of_o the_o king_n of_o france_n certain_o the_o king_n of_o france_n will_v be_v deem_v of_o more_o power_n in_o ireland_n than_o the_o king_n of_o england_n and_o the_o people_n more_o his_o subject_n to_o that_o of_o bellarmin_n you_o say_v he_o speak_v of_o vice_n and_o virtue_n when_o there_o be_v a_o doubt_n of_o their_o be_v such_o for_o example_n if_o there_o shall_v arise_v a_o doubt_n of_o usury_n be_v be_v a_o vice_n and_o in_o that_o case_n the_o pope_n shall_v command_v usury_n to_o be_v practise_v we_o shall_v be_v oblige_v to_o practice_n usury_n herein_o sir_n you_o allow_v we_o all_o that_o we_o pretend_v and_o you_o confess_v what_o we_o condemn_v in_o bellarmin_n i_o can_v allege_v many_o text_n of_o scripture_n suppose_v and_o affirm_v usury_n to_o be_v a_o vice_n but_o you_o spare_v i_o that_o labour_n presuppose_v that_o usury_n of_o itself_o be_v a_o vice_n of_o its_o nature_n bad_a per_fw-la se_fw-la malum_fw-la and_o that_o you_o all_o know_v it_o to_o be_v such_o and_o notwithstanding_o that_o knowledge_n and_o god_n declaration_n in_o scripture_n you_o say_v if_o the_o pope_n shall_v command_v usury_n to_o be_v practise_v we_o shall_v be_v oblige_v to_o practise_v it_o and_o so_o it_o be_v indeed_o with_o you_o both_o in_o usury_n and_o other_o vice_n we_o know_v all_o that_o rebellion_n be_v a_o sin_n and_o soodious_a to_o god_n that_o in_o scripture_n it_o be_v compare_v to_o witchcraft_n and_o idolatry_n 1_o sam._n xv_o 23._o but_o if_o the_o pope_n shall_v command_v you_o to_o rebel_v against_o your_o king_n for_o religion_n
to_o establish_v as_o the_o chief_a of_o his_o concern_n be_v the_o pope_n supremacy_n and_o absolute_a power_n over_o all_o christian_n direct_o forsooth_o spiritual_n but_o effective_o in_o their_o temporal_a concern_v as_o many_o powerful_a prince_n kingdom_n and_o province_n have_v experience_v to_o their_o woe_n these_o two_o great_a prerogative_n of_o absolute_a power_n over_o all_o christian_n and_o of_o infallibility_n in_o his_o decree_n such_o as_o none_o may_v oppose_v or_o mutter_v against_o be_v establish_v in_o the_o pope_n what_o security_n can_v people_n or_o prince_n have_v of_o their_o liberty_n or_o possession_n if_o liable_a to_o be_v censure_v heretic_n if_o they_o do_v not_o receive_v and_o submit_v to_o any_o thing_n the_o pope_n will_v be_v please_v to_o decree_v and_o declare_v for_o a_o article_n of_o faith_n and_o be_v thus_o censure_v to_o have_v their_o liberty_n and_o land_n seize_v upon_o and_o take_v from_o they_o by_o any_o that_o will_v have_v force_n to_o do_v it_o next_o we_o be_v to_o consider_v the_o dangerous_a consequence_n of_o this_o doctrine_n in_o the_o daily_a extent_n of_o the_o pope_n power_n and_o authority_n by_o his_o emissary_n and_o flatterer_n hitherto_o they_o be_v content_v to_o assert_v his_o infallibility_n in_o matter_n of_o right_a now_o of_o late_o they_o extend_v it_o to_o matter_n of_o fact_n as_o appear_v in_o the_o famous_a thesis_n of_o the_o parisian_a jesuit_n declare_v above_o in_o the_o nine_o chapter_n and_o though_o another_o party_n oppose_v that_o assertion_n of_o they_o as_o mention_v in_o the_o place_n aforesaid_a all_o man_n know_v how_o little_a success_n any_o may_v expect_v to_o have_v in_o the_o roman_a judicature_n against_o such_o as_o will_v engage_v in_o exalt_v and_o extend_v the_o power_n and_o authority_n of_o the_o pope_n and_o so_o the_o jesuit_n have_v not_o only_o obtain_v a_o censure_n of_o heresy_n and_o blasphemy_n etc._n etc._n agha_v the_o doctrine_n of_o cornelius_n jansenius_n where_o the_o debate_n be_v in_o matter_n of_o right_n but_o another_o arise_v touch_v the_o fact_n whether_o jansenius_n do_v indeed_o deliver_v such_o a_o doctrine_n they_o obtain_v wise_a from_o the_o succeed_a pope_n alexander_n the_o 7_o a_o bull_n and_o decree_n no_o less_o peremptory_a touch_v the_o fact_n declare_v the_o say_a proposition_n censure_v by_o his_o predecessor_n to_o be_v real_o contain_v in_o jansenius_n his_o book_n and_o which_o be_v more_o wonderful_a he_o shall_v know_v in_o the_o sense_n intend_v by_o jansenius_n the_o foresay_a swear_v defender_n and_o exalter_n of_o the_o pope_n authority_n have_v defend_v public_o that_o we_o be_v to_o believe_v with_o divine_a faith_n the_o say_a declaration_n of_o the_o pope_n against_o jansenius_n as_o well_o in_o matter_n of_o right_a as_o fact_n to_o be_v infallible_a by_o these_o notable_a word_n fide_fw-la divinâ_fw-la credi_fw-la potest_fw-la librum_fw-la cvi_fw-la titulus_fw-la augustinus_n jansenii_n esse_fw-la haereticum_fw-la &_o quinque_fw-la propositiones_fw-la ex_fw-la eo_fw-la decerptas_fw-la esse_fw-la jansenii_n &_o in_o sensu_fw-la jansenii_n damnatas_fw-la that_o the_o book_n entitle_v the_o augustin_n of_o jansenius_n be_v heretical_a and_o the_o five_o proposition_n which_o be_v gather_v out_o of_o it_o be_v jansenius_n and_o in_o the_o sense_n of_o jansenius_n condemn_v and_o there_o be_v no_o reason_n but_o we_o may_v expect_v a_o command_n of_o believe_v the_o pope_n infallibility_n in_o this_o latter_a kind_n in_o matter_n of_o fact_n as_o former_o intimate_v in_o matter_n of_o right_a and_o if_o this_o be_v establish_v that_o the_o pope_n be_v infallible_a also_o in_o matter_n of_o fact_n and_o if_o he_o be_v please_v to_o declare_v that_o any_o of_o we_o in_o particular_a be_v a_o heretic_n or_o have_v deliver_v a_o heretical_a proposition_n woe_n be_v to_o he_o so_o declare_v a_o heretic_n by_o the_o pope_n all_o christian_n subject_n to_o the_o pope_n must_v take_v he_o for_o a_o heretic_n and_o proceed_v against_o he_o according_o with_o all_o those_o severity_n inflict_v by_o canon_n against_o heretic_n mr._n i._o s._n accuse_v i_o to_o the_o lord_n licutenant_n of_o ireland_n that_o i_o shall_v have_v say_v that_o there_o be_v no_o salvation_n in_o the_o catholic_a hurch_n a_o proposition_n in_o my_o own_o opinion_n heretical_a and_o blasphemous_a take_v in_o its_o proper_a literal_a and_o right_a sense_n not_o to_o take_v notice_n of_o some_o crooked_a improper_a sense_n which_o mr._n i._o s._n may_v pretend_v and_o may_v render_v my_o discourse_n obscure_a this_o testimony_n so_o evident_o false_a he_o impose_v upon_o i_o my_o book_n be_v extant_a in_o the_o hand_n of_o many_o hundred_o man_n and_o myself_o live_v to_o declare_v the_o falsehood_n of_o it_o yet_o his_o confidence_n be_v such_o that_o have_v no_o evidence_n nor_o as_o much_o as_o attemt_v to_o prove_v the_o truth_n of_o his_o accusation_n he_o will_v have_v my_o lord_n lieutenant_n to_o proceed_v to_o the_o utmost_a severity_n against_o i_o command_v i_o to_o be_v burn_v for_o blasphemous_a ill_o may_v he_o expect_v from_o his_o excellency_n so_o unjust_a and_o rash_a a_o judgement_n but_o how_o far_o he_o may_v speed_v in_o rome_n with_o the_o same_o accusation_n though_o false_a i_o may_v not_o know_v of_o their_o integrity_n proceed_v to_o judgement_n without_o hear_v the_o party_n i_o can_v have_v no_o assurance_n if_o they_o declare_v i_o for_o author_n of_o the_o proposition_n impose_v upon_o i_o by_o mr._n i._o s._n that_o in_o the_o catholic_a church_n there_o be_v no_o salvation_n and_o consequent_o guilty_a of_o heresy_n and_o blasphemy_n and_o all_o must_v take_v their_o declaration_n therein_o for_o infallible_a according_a to_o that_o increase_n of_o infallibility_n in_o matter_n of_o fact_n ascribe_v of_o late_a to_o the_o pope_n by_o his_o prime_a favourite_n what_o mischief_n may_v not_o i_o expect_v from_o all_o those_o who_o think_v it_o a_o special_a service_n of_o god_n to_o destroy_v herety_n but_o my_o particular_a concern_n be_v not_o of_o so_o great_a a_o force_n to_o declare_v the_o enormity_n or_o danger_n of_o this_o consequence_n he_o accuse_v the_o whole_a church_n of_o protestant_n of_o heresy_n and_o blasphemy_n in_o a_o high_a degree_n say_v it_o be_v their_o common_a doctrine_n that_o it_o be_v impossible_a to_o keep_v god_n commandment_n which_o proposition_n in_o its_o literal_a full_a sense_n be_v certain_o heretical_a and_o blasphemous_a for_o derogatory_n of_o god_n justice_n and_o goodness_n and_o diametrical_o opposite_a to_o the_o doctrine_n of_o christ_n as_o i_o have_v declare_v in_o the_o 8_o chapter_n where_o also_o i_o have_v show_v how_o false_o such_o a_o doctrine_n be_v impose_v upon_o the_o whole_a church_n of_o england_n but_o if_o our_o adversary_n get_v a_o definition_n of_o the_o pope_n that_o we_o be_v in_o effect_n guilty_a of_o that_o error_n in_o what_o condition_n shall_v we_o stand_v with_o our_o neighbour_n our_o innocency_n in_o the_o case_n will_v not_o avail_v what_o if_o mr._n i._o s._n or_o other_o like_o he_o will_v accuse_v some_o great_a christian_a prince_n of_o heresy_n though_o with_o as_o little_a truth_n as_o we_o have_v see_v his_o accusation_n of_o i_o and_o of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n now_o mention_v to_o have_v proceed_v but_o if_o the_o malice_n of_o neighbour_n hunt_v after_o the_o land_n of_o such_o a_o prince_n and_o of_o his_o subject_n dispose_v to_o rebel_n against_o he_o shall_v join_v to_o accuse_v he_o of_o heretical_a pravity_n and_o the_o pope_n thereby_o shall_v proceed_v to_o deliver_v his_o infallible_a judgement_n touch_v such_o a_o prince_n to_o be_v a_o heretic_n in_o effect_n in_o what_o miserable_a condition_n must_v that_o prince_n be_v for_o credit_n and_o interest_n to_o be_v take_v by_o all_o man_n for_o a_o undoubted_a heretic_n his_o subject_n absolve_v from_o their_o allegiance_n to_o he_o and_o his_o land_n expose_v to_o the_o prey_n of_o any_o strong_a hand_n autorize_v by_o the_o pope_n according_a to_o the_o procedure_n of_o that_o court_n whereof_o many_o dismal_a tragedy_n be_v to_o be_v see_v in_o the_o chronicle_n of_o england_n germany_n navarre_n and_o other_o kingdom_n of_o europe_n to_o establish_v this_o power_n in_o the_o pope_n of_o rome_n so_o destructive_a to_o the_o peace_n and_o safety_n of_o christian_a people_n and_o prince_n be_v the_o aim_n of_o mr._n i._n s._n his_o tedious_a and_o intricate_a discourse_n in_o favour_n of_o his_o pretend_a unerring_a unerrable_a church_n and_o that_o declare_v by_o himself_o he_o may_v expect_v the_o time_n when_o all_o christian_a people_n be_v perfect_o blind_a and_o mad_a to_o have_v his_o doctrine_n receive_v and_o now_o have_v see_v how_o unsuccessful_a he_o have_v be_v in_o set_v up_o the_o grand_a engine_n of_o the_o pope_n infallibility_n or_o infallibility_n of_o the_o church_n govern_v by_o the_o pope_n by_o
old_a law_n the_o case_n propose_v above_o of_o hezekiah_n and_o josiah_n do_v assure_v we_o that_o this_o have_v be_v the_o practice_n of_o the_o best_a king_n of_o those_o time_n and_o if_o you_o consult_v the_o act_n of_o constantine_n the_o great_a of_o arcadius_n and_o honorius_n of_o theodosius_n the_o elder_a justinian_n charles_n the_o great_a and_o other_o the_o best_a of_o christian_a emperor_n and_o great_a supporter_n of_o the_o church_n honour_n you_o shall_v find_v they_o intervening_a frequent_o and_o moderate_v the_o great_a consultation_n touch_v religion_n and_o the_o good_a conduct_n of_o church_n affair_n it_o be_v a_o wonder_n to_o s._n augustin_n that_o any_o shall_v doubt_v it_o shall_v be_v the_o duty_n of_o a_o emperor_n or_o prince_n to_o do_v so_o 9_o so_o aug._n l._n 1._o in_o epist_n contra_fw-la ep._n parm_n c._n 9_o an_fw-mi forte_fw-fr de_fw-fr religione_fw-la fas_fw-la non_fw-la est_fw-la dicat_fw-la imperator_fw-la vel_fw-la quos_fw-la miserit_fw-la imperator_fw-la what_o do_v it_o not_o belong_v to_o the_o emperor_n or_o to_o he_o he_o employ_v to_o deliver_v his_o opinion_n touch_v religion_n and_o elsewhere_o he_o say_v that_o to_o be_v the_o chief_a care_n and_o charge_n of_o the_o emperor_n of_o which_o he_o be_v to_o give_v account_n to_o god_n 50.162_o god_n aug._n ep._n 50.162_o ad_fw-la imperatoris_fw-la curam_fw-la de_fw-la quâ_fw-la rationem_fw-la deo_fw-la redditurus_fw-la est_fw-la res_fw-la illa_fw-la maximè_fw-la pertinebat_fw-la all_o this_o be_v so_o that_o it_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o our_o prince_n to_o govern_v all_o the_o state_n and_o affair_n of_o this_o kingdom_n and_o the_o dutâ—_n of_o subject_n to_o obey_v they_o in_o all_o and_o that_o for_o conscience_n as_o s._n paul_n declare_v rom._n 13.5_o that_o you_o must_v needs_o be_v subject_a not_o only_o for_o wrath_n but_o also_o for_o conscience_n sake_n how_o can_v i_o omit_v to_o condole_v the_o misery_n of_o my_o countryman_n and_o other_o so_o delude_v by_o the_o art_n of_o rome_n as_o to_o take_v it_o for_o a_o breach_n of_o conscience_n what_o s._n paul_n declare_v to_o be_v a_o duty_n of_o conscience_n i_o mean_v a_o acknowledgement_n of_o their_o prince_n supreme_a authority_n over_o all_o his_o subject_n and_o their_o obligation_n of_o obey_v he_o according_o especial_o when_o i_o see_v what_o s._n bernard_n see_v and_o lament_v that_o it_o be_v not_o the_o welfare_n of_o soul_n nor_o the_o zeal_n of_o their_o salvation_n make_v the_o court_n of_o rome_n to_o put_v this_o horror_n into_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n against_o their_o dutyful_a obedience_n and_o subjection_n to_o their_o prince_n non_fw-la quod_fw-la valdè_fw-la romani_fw-la curant_fw-la quo_fw-la sine_fw-la res_fw-la terminetur_fw-la sed_fw-la quia_fw-la valdè_fw-la diligunt_fw-la munera_fw-la sequuntur_fw-la retributiones_fw-la not_o that_o the_o minister_n of_o rome_n do_v regard_n much_o the_o end_n or_o purpose_n of_o controversy_n raise_v so_o they_o obtain_v their_o own_o end_n of_o increase_a their_o own_o interest_n and_o power_n i_o wish_v with_o all_o my_o heart_n with_o s._n bernard_n that_o these_o corruption_n of_o rome_n be_v not_o so_o public_a and_o know_v to_o all_o the_o world_n senonens_fw-la world_n bernard_n ep._n 42._o ad_fw-la archiep._n senonens_fw-la utinam_fw-la nobis_fw-la relinquerent_fw-la moderni_fw-la noae_n unde_fw-la à _fw-la nobis_fw-la possint_fw-la aliquatenus_fw-la operiri_fw-la nunc_fw-la vero_fw-la cernente_fw-la orb_n mundi_fw-la fabulam_fw-la soli_fw-la tacebimus_fw-la i_o wish_v these_o modern_a noah_n do_v leave_v unto_o we_o some_o possibility_n of_o cover_v their_o shame_n but_o all_o the_o world_n behold_v it_o shall_v we_o alone_o conceal_v it_o this_o be_v so_o consider_v mr._n i._n s._n how_o blind_a be_v your_o zeal_n or_o great_a your_o malice_n in_o say_v it_o shall_v be_v a_o cruelty_n in_o our_o prince_n to_o demand_v from_o their_o subject_n a_o acknowledgement_n of_o his_o supreme_a power_n over_o they_o and_o in_o they_o a_o blasphemy_n to_o acknowledge_v it_o and_o to_o make_v we_o believe_v it_o be_v so_o you_o produce_v the_o authority_n of_o calvin_n when_o i_o allege_v vasquez_n or_o suarez_n his_o doctrine_n to_o you_o if_o it_o be_v not_o to_o your_o like_n you_o tell_v i_o they_o have_v be_v mistake_v as_o well_o as_o i_o so_o much_o i_o say_v to_o you_o at_o present_a of_o calvin_n that_o if_o he_o be_v of_o your_o mind_n in_o this_o particular_a he_o be_v mistake_v and_o in_o a_o foul_a error_n as_o well_o as_o you_o calvin_n and_o luther_n have_v no_o more_o authority_n in_o the_o church_n of_o england_n than_o suarez_n and_o vasquez_n among_o you_o and_o i_o observe_v you_o be_v as_o singular_o impertinent_a as_o unreasonable_a wheresoever_o you_o speak_v to_o i_o of_o luther_n and_o calvin_n it_o be_v not_o their_o writing_n which_o i_o never_o see_v bring_v i_o to_o the_o church_n of_o england_n nor_o conserves_n i_o in_o it_o the_o scripture_n father_n and_o the_o history_n of_o the_o church_n do_v work_n both_o upon_o i_o of_o they_o you_o be_v to_o speak_v to_o i_o as_o i_o do_v to_o you_o many_o a_o thousand_o poor_a simple_a soul_n in_o these_o kingdom_n mislead_v by_o the_o pope_n and_o his_o busy_a emissary_n do_v cry_n against_o the_o oath_n of_o supremacy_n without_o know_v or_o examine_v what_o it_o mean_v or_o what_o be_v their_o prince_n meaning_n in_o demand_v it_o cry_v up_o the_o pope_n supremacy_n much_o like_o those_o 200._o seduce_v by_o absalon_n to_o follow_v he_o out_o of_o jerusalem_n to_o rebel_v against_o the_o king_n his_o father_n when_o they_o think_v they_o do_v service_n to_o the_o king_n and_o with_o absalon_n go_v two_o hundred_o man_n out_o of_o jerusalem_n that_o be_v call_v and_o they_o go_v in_o their_o simplicity_n and_o they_o know_v not_o any_o thing_n 2._o sam._n 15.11_o so_o it_o be_v with_o many_o seduce_v by_o the_o art_n and_o activity_n of_o rome_n to_o denâ—_n due_a submission_n to_o their_o lawful_a prince_n and_o give_v it_o to_o a_o foreign_a usurper_n under_o pretext_n of_o follow_v a_o pretend_a vicar_n of_o god_n to_o rebel_v against_o god_n s._n paul_n declare_v that_o whosoever_o resist_v the_o power_n resist_v the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n and_o they_o that_o resist_v shall_v receive_v to_o themselves_o damnation_n a_o conclusion_n he_o do_v very_o legal_o infer_v from_o a_o verity_n he_o have_v immediate_o before_o premise_v that_o the_o power_n that_o be_v be_v ordain_v of_o god_n rom._n 13.1.2_o we_o be_v to_o believe_v in_o charity_n that_o many_o have_v the_o excuse_n of_o those_o 200._o seduce_v by_o absalon_n that_o they_o go_v in_o their_o simplicity_n and_o they_o know_v not_o any_o thing_n but_o the_o corruption_n and_o imposture_n of_o rome_n be_v so_o universal_o know_v even_o in_o s._n bernard_n time_n as_o declare_v above_o and_o much_o more_o now_o we_o may_v fear_v just_o that_o too_o many_o do_v err_v with_o knowledge_n or_o for_o want_n of_o due_a inquiry_n and_o so_o resist_v lawful_a power_n they_o may_v receive_v to_o themselves_o damnation_n of_o which_o latter_a sort_n mr._n i._n s._n may_v serious_o fear_v himself_o to_o be_v one_o if_o he_o be_v so_o conversant_a in_o the_o doctrine_n of_o both_o church_n protestant_n and_o popish_a and_o in_o that_o of_o primitive_a christianity_n as_o he_o pretend_v to_o be_v this_o i_o commend_v to_o his_o mature_a consideration_n while_o i_o pursue_v he_o in_o his_o engagement_n about_o transubstantiation_n chap._n xviii_o our_o adversary_n essay_n in_o favour_n of_o transubstantiation_n examine_v his_o challenge_n for_o solve_v two_o syllogism_n answer_v mr._n i._o s._n i_o do_v general_o find_v you_o unexact_v and_o much_o unlike_o a_o scholar_n in_o your_o argument_n but_o more_o when_o you_o boast_v most_o and_o stand_v in_o defiance_n now_o you_o defy_v all_o my_o divinity_n to_o answer_v two_o syllogism_n you_o will_v have_v we_o believe_v to_o be_v of_o your_o own_o invention_n but_o a_o piece_n of_o my_o logic_n will_v make_v both_o appear_v paralogism_n unworthy_a of_o any_o answer_n no_o formal_a syllogism_n the_o first_o ground_v upon_o luke_n 22.19_o eat_v this_o be_v my_o body_n which_o be_v give_v for_o you_o run_v thus_o he_o give_v to_o they_o what_o he_o give_v for_o they_o but_o what_o he_o give_v for_o they_o be_v not_o a_o sigure_n but_o his_o real_a and_o true_a body_n therefore_o what_o he_o give_v to_o they_o be_v not_o a_o figure_n but_o his_o real_a and_o true_a body_n in_o this_o syllogism_n nothing_o be_v new_a but_o the_o form_n you_o give_v it_o and_o that_o guilty_a of_o several_a vice_n against_o the_o rule_n of_o logic._n i_o say_v nothing_o be_v new_a in_o your_o argument_n nor_o any_o sense_n or_o force_v add_v to_o it_o by_o pass_v the_o case_n from_o christ_n give_v the_o last_o supper_n to_o christ_n suffer_v upon_o the_o cross_n all_o your_o syllogism_n may_v be_v
posterity_n with_o false_a record_n and_o on_o the_o other_o side_n the_o romish_a party_n be_v find_v guilty_a by_o uncessant_a experience_n of_o asperse_v without_o measure_n or_o regard_n of_o truth_n the_o protestant_n cause_n and_o all_o defender_n of_o it_o whereof_o the_o story_n of_o ordination_n at_o the_o nagshead_n confident_o revive_v of_o late_a by_o one_o of_o a_o great_a call_n and_o confute_v to_o his_o shame_n and_o confusion_n by_o the_o lord_n primate_n bramhall_n may_v be_v a_o conspicuous_a evidence_n to_o which_o i_o can_v add_v not_o a_o few_o more_o of_o my_o own_o experience_n and_o certain_a knowledge_n they_o get_v a_o great_a person_n to_o relate_v in_o dublin_n that_o i_o be_v strike_v dumb_a at_o make_v of_o my_o declaration_n in_o the_o church_n of_o cashel_n and_o that_o i_o fall_v sudden_o dead_a soon_o after_o go_v in_o the_o street_n a_o miracle_n i_o suppose_v be_v put_v by_o this_o time_n into_o the_o annual_a letter_n of_o rome_n and_o indies_n to_o terrify_v other_o from_o follow_v my_o example_n an_o other_o person_n of_o like_a quality_n be_v employ_v to_o testify_v that_o after_o my_o foresay_a declaration_n make_v at_o cashel_n a_o extraordinary_a concourse_n of_o people_n be_v present_a at_o it_o i_o go_v to_o a_o nobleman_n house_n where_o my_o habitation_n be_v former_o and_o say_v mass_n in_o it_o whereas_o i_o be_v not_o out_o of_o the_o arch-bishop_n company_n from_o that_o day_n until_o i_o come_v to_o dublin_n with_o a_o considerable_a number_n of_o man_n and_o arm_n to_o guard_v i_o and_o after_o some_o month_n constant_a retirement_n in_o the_o college_n of_o dublin_n without_o ever_o lie_v out_o of_o it_o or_o go_v abroad_o but_o seldom_o to_o the_o castle_n and_o few_o house_n of_o the_o chief_a prelate_n and_o nobility_n a_o irish_a papist_n tell_v confident_o to_o one_o of_o my_o lord_n chancellor_n gentleman_n who_o relate_v it_o to_o i_o after_o that_o he_o see_v i_o few_o day_n before_o say_v mass_n at_o kilkullen_a bridg_n where_o i_o be_v not_o in_o some_o year_n before_o that_o time_n after_o my_o public_a sermon_n of_o recantation_n at_o dublin_n and_o the_o gentleman_n ask_v how_o that_o can_v possible_o be_v so_o i_o be_v in_o their_o sight_n and_o company_n and_o never_o out_o of_o dublin_n all_o that_o time_n he_o take_v a_o book_n into_o his_o hand_n and_o swear_v by_o it_o that_o what_o he_o say_v be_v true_a at_o this_o very_a instant_n it_o happen_v that_o i_o shall_v come_v out_o of_o christ-church_n from_o prayer_n in_o company_n of_o a_o other_o gentleman_n of_o the_o college_n and_o my_o lord_n chancellor_n gentleman_n see_v i_o ask_v of_o the_o swearer_n whether_o he_o do_v know_v i_o if_o he_o see_v i_o he_o answer_v yea_o and_o ask_v whether_o i_o be_v of_o those_o two_o that_o go_v by_o he_o say_v no._n but_o be_v tell_v i_o be_v one_o of_o they_o he_o confess_v that_o he_o never_o see_v i_o before_o so_o punctual_a as_o this_o be_v their_o report_n of_o we_o if_o they_o be_v but_o seldom_o we_o may_v take_v they_o for_o mistake_n but_o see_v they_o so_o frequent_a and_o continual_a we_o have_v too_o much_o ground_n for_o suspect_v a_o set_a purpose_n of_o impose_v upon_o we_o especial_o their_o most_o creditable_a doctor_n teach_v they_o that_o it_o be_v lawful_a to_o raise_v false_a testimony_n in_o defence_n of_o their_o credit_n that_o their_o opposer_n may_v not_o be_v believe_v the_o author_n of_o this_o godly_a doctrine_n confessor_n and_o preacher_n to_o emperor_n and_o prince_n you_o may_v see_v quote_v by_o john_n caramuel_n titular_a bishop_n of_o misia_n in_o theologia_n fundamentali_fw-la fundamento_fw-la 55._o n._n 1589._o this_o be_v so_o it_o appear_v how_o little_a credit_n be_v due_a to_o their_o testimony_n against_o our_o cause_n and_o person_n i_o premise_v second_o that_o by_o sacred_a order_n a_o character_n indelible_a be_v give_v to_o the_o person_n ordain_v whether_o bishop_n priest_n or_o deacon_n that_o be_v to_o say_v a_o spiritual_a sign_n or_o ability_n to_o certain_a function_n uncapable_a of_o be_v take_v away_o by_o humane_a power_n or_o accident_n so_o it_o be_v define_v in_o the_o council_n of_o trent_n sess_v 7._o can_n 9_o si_fw-mi quis_fw-la dixerit_fw-la in_o tribus_fw-la sacramentis_fw-la baptismo_fw-la sc_fw-la confirmatione_fw-la &_o ordine_fw-la non_fw-la imprimi_fw-la characterem_fw-la in_o anima_fw-la hoc_fw-la est_fw-la signum_fw-la quoddam_fw-la spiritual_fw-la &_o indelibile_fw-la unde_fw-la ea_fw-la iterari_fw-la non_fw-la possunt_fw-la anathema_n esto_fw-la if_o any_o shall_v say_v that_o in_o these_o three_o sacrament_n baptism_n confirmation_n and_o order_n a_o character_n be_v not_o leave_v in_o the_o soul_n viz._n a_o spiritual_a and_o undelible_a sign_n which_o be_v the_o cause_n they_o may_v not_o be_v repete_v let_v he_o be_v anathema_n it_o be_v not_o my_o present_a business_n to_o dispute_v with_o the_o council_n upon_o what_o account_n it_o call_v confirmation_n and_o order_n sacrament_n but_o to_o note_v that_o by_o it_o be_v define_v that_o sacred_a order_n do_v leave_v a_o character_n indelible_a and_o that_o they_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v reiterated_a upon_o the_o same_o person_n the_o same_o doctrine_n be_v deliver_v again_o in_o the_o 23._o sess_v 3._o can_v of_o the_o same_o council_n add_v that_o who_o be_v once_o a_o priest_n can_v never_o be_v make_v a_o layman_n and_o in_o the_o eight_o council_n of_o toledo_n cap._n 7._o and_o in_o the_o council_n of_o florence_n under_o eugenius_n the_o 4_o in_o decree_n de_fw-fr union_n hence_o follow_v say_v bellarmine_n that_o no_o superior_a power_n can_v hinder_v a_o bishop_n from_o confirm_v and_o ordain_v if_o he_o please_v to_o do_v it_o and_o peter_n sotus_n say_v that_o doubtless_o no_o heresy_n excommunication_n or_o even_o degradation_n take_v away_o the_o power_n of_o order_n though_o the_o use_n of_o they_o may_v be_v unlawful_a so_o as_o though_o a_o heretic_n excommunicate_v or_o degrade_v person_n sin_n in_o give_v order_n or_o administer_a sacrament_n yet_o the_o action_n be_v valid_a for_o where_o such_o a_o character_n be_v say_v bellarmine_n god_n in_o force_n of_o a_o covenant_n do_v concur_v to_o produce_v a_o supernatural_a effect_n to_o wit_n to_o give_v a_o other_o character_n even_o episcopal_a 12._o episcopal_a bellarmine_n de_fw-fr confir_n cap._n 12._o 1560._o 12._o peter_n soto_n lect_n 5._o de_fw-fr inst_z sacer._n lin_v 5_o fol._n 279._o edit_n dil_v a_o 1560._o 19_o 1560._o ubicunque_fw-la est_fw-la talis_fw-la character_n deus_fw-la ex_fw-la pacto_fw-la concurrit_fw-la ad_fw-la effectum_fw-la supernaturalem_fw-la producendum_fw-la bellar._n de_fw-fr sacramentorum_fw-la effectu_fw-la lib._n 2._o c._n 19_o these_o two_o premise_n suppose_v for_o examine_v the_o matter_n of_o fact_n which_o be_v the_o ground_n and_o foundation_n of_o this_o work_n we_o be_v to_o rely_v upon_o the_o public_a authentic_a record_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n faithful_o produce_v by_o mr._n francis_n mason_n and_o true_o examine_v at_o the_o request_n of_o mr._n fitz_n herbert_n who_o see_v a_o mortal_a wound_n give_v to_o the_o romish_a calumny_n against_o the_o lawful_a ordination_n of_o english_a clergy_n by_o this_o narrative_a of_o mr._n mason_n desire_v that_o those_o record_n relate_v by_o mr._n mason_n shall_v be_v show_v to_o some_o learned_a person_n of_o the_o romish_a communion_n which_o be_v according_o do_v by_o the_o most_o reverend_a father_n in_o god_n george_n archbishop_n of_o canterbury_n who_o have_v read_v this_o challenge_n in_o fitz._n herbert_n book_n call_v to_o he_o mr._n collington_n then_o repute_v archipresbyter_n mr._n laithwait_n and_o mr._n faircloath_v jesuit_n and_o mr._n leagume_v a_o secular_a priest_n all_o these_o be_v bring_v before_o the_o archbishop_n the_o 12._o of_o may_v 1614_o in_o presence_n of_o the_o right_n reverend_a bishop_n of_o london_n dunelm_n ely_n bath_n and_o wells_n lincoln_n and_o rochester_n the_o say_a record_n be_v give_v to_o they_o to_o see_v feel_v read_v and_o turn_v and_o have_v consider_v all_o exact_o they_o declare_v that_o no_o exception_n can_v be_v take_v against_o that_o book_n in_o their_o opinion_n and_o the_o archbishop_n desire_v they_o to_o signify_v so_o much_o by_o letter_n to_o fitz_n herbert_n they_o promise_v to_o do_v it_o as_o mr._n champney_n relate_v the_o story_n and_o the_o same_o record_n be_v at_o this_o day_n and_o always_o to_o be_v see_v if_o man_n will_v not_o be_v satisfy_v otherwise_o then_o by_o eyesight_n fitz_n herbert_n append._n n._n 13._o the_o record_n produce_v by_o mr._n mason_n be_v thus_o justify_v we_o will_v take_v our_o measure_n by_o they_o to_o clear_v this_o point_n first_o our_o adversary_n allow_v we_o that_o the_o bishop_n rule_v in_o england_n at_o the_o begin_n of_o henry_n the_o eight_o his_o reign_n be_v lawful_a bishop_n and_o legal_o ordain_v according_a to_o