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A12485 The prudentiall ballance of religion wherin the Catholike and protestant religion are weighed together with the weights of prudence, and right reason. The first part, in which the foresaide religions are weighed together with the weights of prudence and right reason accordinge to their first founders in our Englishe nation, S. Austin and Mar. Luther. And the Catholike religion euidently deduced through all our kings and archbishopps of Canterburie from S. Austin to our time, and the valour and vertue of our kings, and the great learninge and sanctitie of our archbishopps, together with diuers saints and miracles which in their times proued the Catholike faith; so sett downe as it may seeme also an abridgement of our ecclesiasticall histories. With a table of the bookes and chapters conteyned in this volume.; Prudentiall ballance of religion. Part 1 Smith, Richard, 1566-1655. 1609 (1609) STC 22813; ESTC S117627 322,579 664

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much_o filth_n of_o superstition_n fulk_n d._n fulk_n fulk_n 1_o cor._n 4._o austin_n do_v not_o beget_v the_o nation_n of_o the_o english_a man_n to_o christ_n by_o the_o pure_a gospel_n but_o with_o the_o mixture_n of_o tradition_n and_o that_o christian_a religion_n which_o he_o find_v in_o the_o briton_n he_o labour_v to_o corrupt_v with_o romish_a invention_n 1._o cor._n 15._o austin_n do_v not_o in_o all_o point_n teach_v the_o true_a faith_n to_o the_o saxon_n 2._o cor._n 12._o aust_n bring_v in_o corruption_n sir_n francis_n hastings_n in_o his_o waste_v word_n once_o or_o twice_o say_v that_o austin_n bring_v in_o the_o romish_a religion_n osandes_n osandes_n osiander_n epit._n hist_o cent_n 6._o aust_n thrust_v roman_a rite_n and_o custom_n upon_o the_o english_a to_o wit_n altar_n vestment_n mass_n chalice_n cross_n candlestick_n censar_n banner_n holy_a vessel_n holy_a water_n and_o book_n of_o roman_a custom_n bale_n b._n bale_n see_v magdeburgenses_n cent_n 6._o bale_n cent_n 1._o pag._n 19_o after_o augustine_n apostleship_n say_v he_o under_o the_o english_a saxon_n there_o follow_v a_o other_o kind_n of_o monk_n which_o corrupt_v all_o with_o most_o filthy_a superstition_n &_o idolatry_n and_o cent_n 1._o cap._n 70._o austin_n enter_v not_o with_o the_o gospel_n of_o luther_n of_o christian_n peace_n but_o with_o the_o banner_n of_o his_o apostleship_n with_o a_o silver_n cross_n litany_n procession_n image_n paint_a picture_n relic_n and_o ritual_a book_n and_o cap._n 72._o aust_n make_v elbald_n drink_v of_o the_o cup_n of_o the_o whore_n cap._n 73._o king_n ethelbert_n first_o of_o all_o english_a man_n receive_v of_o greg._n 1._o bishop_n of_o rome_n by_o austin_n the_o opinion_n of_o the_o roman_a religion_n with_o all_o say_v he_o the_o imposture_n or_o deceit_n and_o die_v the_o one_o and_o twentieth_o year_n of_o his_o receive_v papisme_n and_o pag._n 73._o he_o call_v our_o primitive_a church_n a_o carnal_a synagogue_n and_o yet_o further_o cent_n 8._o cap._n 85._o austin_n say_v he_o bring_v in_o popish_a monkery_n &_o beside_o the_o pope_n tradition_n o_o filthy_a and_o blasphemous_a mouth_n bring_v no_o thing_n but_o man_n dung_n cent._n 13._o c._n 1._o austin_n the_o roman_a bring_v hither_o romish_n rite_n without_o sound_a doctrine_n the_o king_n receive_v romanisme_n with_o the_o annex_v idolatry_n he_o bring_v in_o monk_n altar_n vestment_n image_n mass_n chalice_n cross_n candlestick_n banner_n holy_a as_o they_o call_v they_o vessel_n holy_a water_n and_o book_n of_o roman_a custom_n their_o cheeff_a study_n be_v about_o the_o oblation_n of_o mass_n and_o final_o cent._n 14._o cap_n 31._o he_o say_v austin_n dispose_v all_o thing_n in_o england_n to_o the_o form_n of_o the_o synagogue_n of_o rome_n and_o make_v english_a man_n honourer_n of_o the_o pope_n thus_o plain_o be_v s._n augustine_n roman_a religion_n confess_v by_o bale_n who_o be_v both_o as_o earnest_a a_o protestant_n and_o as_o skilful_a in_o antiquity_n as_o ever_o ●nglish_fw-fr protestant_a be_v holinshead_n holinshead_n holinshead_n also_o descript_n brit._n cap._n 27._o say_v the_o inhabitant_n of_o brittany_n receive_v the_o doctrine_n of_o rome_n bring_v in_o by_o austin_n and_o his_o monk_n ib._n austin_n indeed_o convert_v the_o saxon_n from_o paganism_n but_o imbue_v they_o with_o no_o less_o hurtful_a superstition_n than_o they_o do_v know_v before_o for_o beside_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n and_o external_a contempt_n of_o their_o pristinat_a idolatry_n he_o teach_v they_o nothing_o at_o all_o but_o rather_o make_v a_o exchange_n from_o gross_a to_o subtle_a treachery_n from_o open_a to_o secret_a idolatry_n and_o from_o the_o name_n of_o pagan_n to_o the_o bare_a title_n of_o christian_n so_o far_o be_v these_o man_n from_o thinck_v s._n austin_n to_o have_v be_v a_o protestant_n or_o to_o have_v agree_v with_o they_o as_o fulk_n will_v 2._o cor._n 12._o in_o the_o chief_a and_o most_o essential_a point_n of_o faith_n chap._n xvii_o that_o s._n austin_n be_v a_o roman_n catholic_n prove_v by_o the_o doctrine_n and_o faith_n of_o the_o english_a church_n which_o he_o found_v 1._o in_o this_o chapter_n i_o will_v first_o set_v down_o what_o catholic_n have_v write_v of_o the_o faith_n of_o our_o primitive_a church_n and_o after_o what_o protestant_n first_o therefore_o our_o primitive_a english_a christian_n say_v mass_n saint_n mass_n in_o honour_n of_o saint_n and_o that_o in_o honour_n of_o saint_n beda_n lib._n 4._o cap._n 14._o let_v they_o say_v mass_n and_o give_v thanks_o that_o their_o prayer_n be_v hear_v and_o also_o for_o the_o memory_n of_o king_n oswald_n likewise_o they_o say_v mass_n for_o the_o dead_a and_o consequent_o beleve_v it_o to_o be_v propitiatory_a for_o sin_n dead_a mass_n for_o the_o dead_a ibid._n cap._n 22._o tune_fw-la a_o priest_n and_o abbot_n do_v often_o time_n cause_n mass_n to_o be_v say_v for_o his_o brother_n soul_n item_n lib._n 5._o cap._n 13._o and_o lib._n 3._o cap._n cit_fw-la they_o erect_v monastery_n that_o daily_a prayer_n may_v be_v make_v for_o the_o dead_a christ_n offer_a to_o god_n the_o precious_a body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n second_o they_o do_v believe_v that_o they_o offer_v to_o god_n the_o precious_a body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n as_o we_o believe_v we_o do_v at_o mass_n beda_n lib._n 5._o cap._n 22._o all_o christian_a church_n throughout_o the_o world_n shall_v prepare_v bread_n and_o wine_n for_o the_o mystery_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o precious_a blood_n of_o the_o immaculate_a lamb_n and_o when_o all_o lesson_n prayer_n rite_n and_o ceremony_n use_v in_o the_o solemn_a feast_n of_o easter_n be_v do_v shall_v offer_v the_o same_o to_o god_n the_o father_n in_o hope_n of_o their_o redemption_n to_o come_v lib._n 4._o cap._n 28._o s._n cuthbert_n offer_v the_o host_n of_o the_o wholesome_a sacrifice_n to_o god_n three_o they_o confession_n of_o sin_n and_o penance_n for_o they_o they_o confess_v their_o sin_n to_o priest_n and_o they_o enjoin_v penance_n lib._n 4._o cap._n 25._o adaman_n in_o his_o youth_n have_v commit_v a_o certain_a grievous_a sin_n resort_v therefore_o to_o a_o priest_n confess_v his_o sin_n to_o he_o the_o priest_n when_o he_o have_v hear_v his_o sin_n say_v a_o great_a wound_n require_v a_o great_a cure_n and_o medecin_n therefore_o give_v thyself_o to_o fast_v and_o prayer_n as_o much_o as_o thou_o be_v able_a and_o lib._n 4._o cap._n 27._o he_o tell_v how_o saint_n cuthbert_n hear_v man_n confession_n and_o enjoin_v they_o penance_n confession_n miracle_n for_o confession_n and_o lib._n 5._o cap._n 14._o he_o tell_v a_o dreadful_a punishment_n inflict_v by_o god_n on_o one_o because_o in_o time_n of_o sickness_n he_o will_v not_o confess_v his_o sin_n four_o marry_v priest_n can_v not_o marry_v their_o clergy_n after_o holy_a order_n take_v can_v not_o marry_v s._n greg._n in_o beda_n lib._n 1._o cap._n 27._o if_o there_o by_o any_o in_o the_o clergy_n out_o of_o holy_a order_n that_o can_v not_o live_v chaste_a they_o shall_v take_v wife_n the_o same_o have_v s._n beda_n l._n 5._o c._n 22._o five_o dead_a dirige_fw-la &_o mass_n for_o the_o dead_a they_o song_n dirige_fw-la over_o night_n and_o in_o the_o morning_n say_v mass_n for_o the_o dead_a beda_n lib._n 3._o cap._n 2._o the_o religious_a man_n of_o hagstalden_n have_v of_o long_a time_n be_v accustom_v to_o come_v every_o year_n the_o eve_n and_o the_o day_n that_o s._n oswald_n be_v slay_v to_o keep_v dirge_n there_o for_o his_o soul_n and_o in_o the_o morning_n solemn_o to_o offer_v for_o he_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o the_o holy_a oblation_n six_o they_o use_v holy_a water_n and_o consecrate_v church_n &_o holy_a water_n candle_n cross_n holy_a oil_n &_o beda_n lib._n 5._o cap._n 4._o the_o bishop_n s._n john_n send_v the_o sick_a lady_n some_o of_o the_o holy_a water_n which_o he_o have_v hallow_v in_o the_o dedication_n of_o the_o church_n and_o also_o candle_n light_v cross_n and_o holy_a oil_n as_o we_o do_v now_o as_o be_v evident_a by_o malmsb_n lib._n 2._o pont._n pag._n 235._o and_o ealred_n in_o vit_fw-mi edwardi_fw-la seventh_o they_o bless_v themselves_o with_o the_o sign_n of_o the_o cross_n cross_n bless_v with_o the_o sign_n of_o the_o cross_n beda_n lib._n 4._o cap._n 14._o cednam_n blessing_n himself_o with_o the_o sign_n of_o the_o holy_a cross_n lay_v down_o his_o head_n on_o the_o bolster_n and_o so_o fall_v a_o little_a in_o a_o slumber_n end_v his_o life_n in_o quiet_a and_o lib._n 5._o cap._n 22._o every_o congregation_n of_o faithful_a man_n accustome_v to_o bear_v the_o sign_n of_o the_o cross_n on_o their_o forehead_n that_o by_o the_o divin_v power_n of_o the_o same_o they_o may_v be_v defend_v from_o all_o assault_n of_o the_o devil_n eight_o their_o priest_n and_o monk_n use_v round_o shave_v
crown_n crown_n priest_n have_v shave_a crown_n beda_n lib._n 5._o cap._n 22._o it_o behove_v they_o which_o be_v either_o make_v by_o vow_n monk_n or_o by_o profession_n of_o the_o clergy_n to_o bind_v themselves_o more_o strict_o with_o the_o bridle_n of_o continency_n for_o christ_n sak_n to_o bear_v in_o their_o head_n by_o clip_v the_o form_n of_o a_o crown_n ibid._n all_o priest_n and_o religious_a man_n have_v their_o head_n shave_v round_o after_o the_o true_a shape_n of_o a_o crown_n but_o as_o bale_n say_v cent._n 14._o pag._n 194._o tonsura_fw-la est_fw-la romanae_fw-la bestiae_fw-la character_n nine_o they_o erect_v many_o altar_n in_o one_o church_n with_o martyr_n relic_n church_n many_o altar_n sinono_n church_n use_v light_n and_o other_o ornament_n as_o catholic_n do_v beda_n lib._n 5._o cap._n 21._o acca_n employ_v his_o diligence_n to_o gather_v together_o out_o of_o all_o place_n the_o holy_a apostle_n and_o martyr_n relic_n to_o the_o end_n he_o may_v in_o honour_n of_o they_o build_v certain_a altar_n apart_o by_o themselves_o in_o little_a chapel_n be_v make_v for_o the_o same_o purpose_n within_o the_o precinct_n and_o wall_n of_o the_o same_o church_n morover_n he_o prepare_v holy_a vessel_n light_n and_o other_o necessary_n to_o the_o better_a adorn_v of_o the_o church_n of_o god_n and_o lib._n 3._o cap._n 6._o they_o worship_v relic_n ten_o to_o omit_v many_o more_o certain_a mark_n of_o roman_a religion_n beleve_v s._n peter_n supremacy_n beleve_v they_o account_v s._n peter_n primate_n and_o head_n of_o the_o apostle_n beda_n lib._n 5._o c._n 22._o i_o desire_v with_o all_o my_o hart_n to_o follow_v the_o step_n of_o bless_a s._n peter_n head_n of_o the_o apostle_n ibid._n they_o be_v reduce_v to_o the_o order_n of_o s._n peter_n primate_n and_o head_n of_o the_o apostle_n and_o commit_v as_o it_o be_v to_o his_o patronage_n and_o protection_n world_n the_o pope_n high_a b._n over_o the_o whole_a world_n they_o account_v the_o pope_n high_a bishop_n over_o the_o whole_a world_n so_o in_o plain_a term_n s._n beda_n call_v s._n greg._n pope_n l._n 2._o c._n 1._o account_v the_o church_n of_o rome_n the_o catholic_n and_o apostolic_a church_n lib._n 3._o c._n 25._o and_o l._n 4._o cap._n 23._o go_v to_o rome_n count_v a_o thing_n of_o great_a virtue_n and_o devotion_n and_o l._n 3._o c._n 25._o hold_v without_o all_o controversy_n that_o these_o word_n upon_o this_o rock_n i_o will_v build_v my_o church_n be_v principal_o speak_v unto_o peter_n and_o that_o unto_o he_o the_o key_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n be_v give_v and_o the_o bishop_n be_v deprive_v of_o their_o bishopric_n both_o by_o the_o king_n and_o by_o other_o bishop_n appeal_v to_o rome_n beda_n lib._n 5._o cap._n 20._o pope_n appeal_v from_o the_o bishop●_n and_o king_n to_o the_o pope_n wilfrid_n the_o virtuous_a bishop_n of_o york_n appeal_n to_o the_o see_v apostolic_a for_o his_o cause_n and_o by_o that_o full_a authority_n absolve_v etc._n etc._n item_n five_o year_n after_o he_o be_v accuse_v of_o king_n alfrid_n and_o many_o other_o bishop_n and_o deprive_v of_o his_o bishopric_n wherein_o upon_o repair_v again_o to_o rome_n and_o obtain_v licence_n to_o plead_v his_o own_o defence_n before_o his_o accuser_n pope_n john_n and_o many_o bishop_n sit_v in_o judgement_n it_o be_v by_o their_o definitive_a sentence_n conclude_v that_o in_o some_o part_n his_o accuser_n have_v false_o forge_v surmise_n the_o pope_n write_v to_o the_o king_n of_o england_n require_v they_o to_o see_v he_o restore_v fox_n protestant_n confess_v the_o rom._n faith_n of_o our_o primitive_a church_n fox_n and_o thus_o much_o out_o of_o catholic_n writer_n now_o let_v we_o see_v what_o protestant_n write_v of_o the_o faith_n of_o our_o primitive_a church_n 2._o fox_n in_o his_o protestation_n before_o his_o acts._n after_o the_o come_n of_o austin_n and_o his_o fellow_n from_o rome_n christian_n faith_n begin_v to_o enter_v and_o spring_n among_o the_o saxon_n after_o a_o certain_a romish_a sort_n acts._n pag._n 154._o sin_n good_a work_v do_v for_o cleanse_v from_o sin_n the_o cause_n why_o solenm_fw-la monastery_n be_v first_o found_v in_o england_n by_o king_n queen_n and_o king_n daughter_n and_o rich_a consul_n be_v these_o pro_fw-la remedio_fw-la animae_fw-la meae_fw-la etc._n etc._n for_o remedy_n of_o my_o soul_n for_o remission_n of_o my_o sin_n church_n foundation_n of_o protestancie_n unknow_v to_o our_o primitive_a church_n for_o the_o safety_n of_o my_o kingdom_n and_o people_n which_o be_v under_o my_o government_n in_o honour_n of_o the_o most_o glorious_a virgin_n whereupon_o afterward_o pag._n 170._o he_o conclude_v that_o the_o doctrine_n of_o justification_n by_o only_a faith_n which_o pag._n 840._o he_o call_v the_o foundation_n of_o their_o church_n be_v then_o unknown_a bale_n bale_n bale_n cent._n 1._o cap._n 72._o say_v english_a man_n after_o austin_n do_v dedicat_fw-la their_o church_n to_o dead_a 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saint_n austin_n preach_v take_v great_a effect_n in_o our_o nation_n chap._n 3._o 4._o that_o saint_n austin_n be_v a_o great_a clerk_n and_o excellent_a divine_a chap._n 4._o 5._o that_o saint_n austin_n be_v a_o great_a saint_n chap._n 5._o 6._o certain_a slander_n against_o s._n austin_n disprove_v chap_n 6._o 7._o that_o s._n austin_n be_v move_v by_o holy_a motive_n to_o come_v to_o preach_v to_o our_o nation_n chap._n 7._o 8._o that_o s._n austin_n be_v lawful_o send_v to_o preach_v to_o our_o nation_n prove_v by_o diverse_a authority_n chap_n 8._o 9_o that_o s._n austin_n be_v lawful_o send_v hither_o to_o preach_v prove_v by_o reason_n ground_v in_o scripture_n chap._n 9_o 10._o that_o s._n austin_n be_v right_o order_v to_o administer_v the_o word_n and_o sacrament_n chap._n 10._o 11._o that_o the_o faith_n which_o s._n austin_n preach_v be_v the_o universal_a faith_n of_o christendom_n in_o his_o time_n chap_n 11._o 12._o that_o faith_n which_o s._n austin_n preach_v be_v confess_v by_o the_o adversary_n to_o have_v be_v sufficient_a to_o salvation_n chap._n 12._o 13._o that_o the_o faith_n which_o s._n austin_n preach_v be_v confirm_v of_o he_o by_o true_a miracle_n chap._n 13._o 14._o that_o the_o faith_n why_o h_o s._n austin_n preach_v be_v the_o present_a roman_n catholic_a faith_n prove_v by_o his_o master_n and_o sender_n s_o gregory_n chap._n 14._o 15._o the_o same_o prove_v by_o s._n augustine_n and_o his_o fellow_n deed_n and_o doctrine_n chap._n 15._o 16._o the_o same_o prove_v by_o the_o confession_n of_o learned_a protestant_n chap._n 16._o 17._o the_o same_o prove_v by_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o english_a church_n which_o he_o found_v chap._n 17._o 18._o that_o the_o faith_n of_o all_o the_o archbishope_n of_o canterbury_n from_o s._n austin_n to_o our_o time_n be_v roman_a catholic_a prove_v by_o general_a reason_n chap._n 18._o 19_o that_o the_o faith_n of_o every_o archbishop_n of_o canterbury_n from_o s._n austin_n to_o the_o time_n of_o the_o conquest_n be_v roman_n catholic_n prove_v in_o particular_a chap._n 19_o 20._o that_o the_o faith_n of_o every_o archbishop_n of_o canterbury_n from_o the_o conquest_n to_o our_o time_n be_v roman_a catholic_a prove_v in_o particular_a ch._n 20._o 21._o that_o the_o faith_n of_o all_o our_o christian_a english_a king_n from_o s._n augustine_n time_n to_o king_n henry_n the_o eight_o be_v roman_a catholic_n prove_v by_o general_a reason_n chap._n 21._o 22._o certain_a objection_n against_o the_o catholic_a faith_n of_o our_o ancient_a king_n answer_v chap._n 22._o 23._o that_o the_o faith_n of_o all_o our_o christian_a king_n to_o the_o time_n of_o the_o monarchy_n of_o england_n be_v roman_a catholic_n prove_v in_o particular_a chap._n 23._o 24._o that_o the_o faith_n of_o all_o our_o christian_a king_n from_o the_o monarchy_n to_o the_o conquest_n of_o england_n be_v roman_a catholic_a prove_v in_o particular_a chap._n 24._o 25._o that_o the_o faith_n of_o all_o our_o king_n from_o the_o conquest_n to_o king_n edward_n the_o three_o be_v roman_a catholic_n prove_v in_o particular_a chap._n 25._o 26._o that_o the_o faith_n of_o all_o our_o king_n from_o king_n edward_n the_o three_o to_o king_n henry_n the_o eight_o be_v roman_a catholic_n prove_v in_o particular_a chap._n 26._o epilogue_n or_o conclusion_n the_o second_o book_n or_o scale_n wherein_o the_o quality_n of_o luther_n and_o his_o doctrine_n be_v set_v down_o 1._o that_o luther_n be_v the_o first_o author_n of_o the_o protestant_n religion_n chap._n 1._o 2._o that_o wicklef_n and_o his_o follower_n be_v no_o protestant_n chap._n 2._o 3._o that_o the_o old_a ancient_a briton_n be_v no_o protestant_n chap._n 3._o 4._o when_o where_o wherefore_o and_o how_o luther_n begin_v protestancie_n chap._n 4._o 5._o how_o protestancie_n spread_v so_o far_o chap._n 5._o 6._o when_o hy_o who_o wherefore_o and_o how_o protestancie_n begin_v in_o england_n chap._n 6._o 7._o that_o luther_n be_v but_o meanlie_a learned_a ch._n 7._o 8._o that_o luther_n be_v a_o vicious_a and_o naughty_a man_n chap._n 8._o 9_o that_o luther_n be_v move_v to_o preach_v protestantisme_n with_o humane_a &_o naughty_a motive_n ch._n 9_o 10._o that_o luther_n be_v never_o send_v or_o call_v to_o preach_v protestantisme_n chap._n 10._o 11._o that_o luther_n be_v never_o order_v to_o preach_v the_o protestant_n word_n or_o administer_v their_o sacrament_n chap._n 11._o 12._o that_o luther_n doctrine_n be_v contrary_a to_o the_o universal_a faith_n of_o christendom_n at_o that_o time_n chap._n 12._o 13._o that_o luther_n doctrine_n be_v never_o confess_v by_o catholic_n to_o be_v sufficient_a to_o salvation_n ch._n 13._o 14._o that_o luther_n never_o confirm_v his_o doctrine_n by_o miracle_n chap._n 14._o 15._o that_o luther_n have_v have_v no_o succession_n or_o continuance_n of_o his_o doctrine_n here_o in_o england_n chap._n 15._o the_o three_o book_n in_o which_o s._n austin_n and_o luther_n and_o their_o doctrine_n be_v weigh_v together_o according_a to_o the_o foresay_a quality_n of_o they_o 1._o saint_n austin_n and_o luther_n weigh_v accord_v to_o their_o learning_n chap._n 1._o 2._o s._n austin_n and_o luther_n weigh_v accord_v to_o their_o virtue_n or_o vice_n chap._n 2._o 3._o s._n austin_n and_o luther_n weigh_v accord_v to_o their_o motive_n of_o preachinge_a chap._n 3_o 4._o s._n austin_n and_o luther_n weigh_v according_a to_o their_o mission_n or_o sendinge_v to_o preach_v chap._n 4._o 5._o s._n austin_n and_o luther_n weigh_v accord_v to_o their_o order_n of_o preachinge_a and_o administer_a the_o sacrament_n chap._n 5._o 6._o s._n austin_n and_o luther_n weigh_v according_a to_o the_o universality_n or_o singularity_n of_o their_o doctrine_n chap._n 6._o 7._o s._n austin_n and_o luther_n weigh_v accord_v to_o their_o adversary_n allowance_n of_o their_o doctrine_n chap._n 7._o 8._o s._n austin_n and_o luther_n weigh_v according_a to_o their_o miracle_n chap._n 8._o 9_o s._n austin_n and_o luther_n weigh_v acccordinge_v to_o the_o succession_n and_o continuance_n of_o their_o doctrine_n chap._n 9_o the_o first_o book_n or_o scale_n in_o which_o the_o quality_n of_o s._n austin_n and_o of_o his_o doctrine_n be_v set_v down_o the_o first_o chapter_n what_o religion_n be_v in_o this_o land_n before_o the_o come_n of_o s._n austin_n the_o ancient_a inhabitans_fw-la of_o this_o island_n be_v the_o briton_n who_o we_o now_o call_v welshman_n among_o who_o the_o faith_n of_o christ_n be_v first_o plant_v by_o the_o glorious_a apostle_n s._n 401._o s._n metaph._n in_o sur._n jun._n cambd._n descript_n brit._n pa_n 52._o baron_fw-fr a_o 58._o p._n 597._o 401._o peter_n s._n 52._o s._n theod._n l._n 9_o de_fw-fr graec._n sophron._n natal_n apost_n fortunat_fw-la bale_n cent_n 1._o c._n 26_o cambd._n in_o britan._n p._n 52._o paul_n s._n synop_n s._n nicep_v l._n 2._o c._n 40_o doroth_n in_o synop_n simon_n and_o the_o apostolic_a man_n s._n cit_fw-la s._n 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of_o they_o no_o article_n mention_v but_o it_o be_v it_o discover_v wherefore_o indeed_o those_o abiurer_n be_v but_o poor_a relic_n of_o the_o lollard_n of_o who_o we_o shall_v speak_v hereafter_o dove_n that_o luther_n be_v author_n of_o protestancie_n confess_v by_o protestant_n covel_n dove_n 9_o last_o i_o prove_v that_o luther_n be_v the_o beginner_n of_o protestancie_n by_o the_o plain_a &_o open_a confession_n of_o diverse_a protestant_n and_o testimony_n of_o luther_n himself_o for_o doct._n covell_n in_o his_o book_n of_o article_n publish_v by_o authority_n art_n 19_o pag._n 130._o say_v thus_o some_o protestant_n make_v luther_n &_o caluin_n author_n of_o the_o religion_n among_o us._n d._n dove_n of_o recusancie_n p._n 32._o luther_n say_v he_o in_o his_o time_n begin_v a_o reformation_n harbour_n harbour_n and_o a_o book_n term_v the_o harbour_n &_o much_o esteem_v in_o the_o begin_n of_o q._n elizabeth_n truth_n luther_n beget_v truth_n make_v england_n to_o speak_v 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13._o prognost_n prognost_n luther_n luther_n first_o bring_v in_o his_o gospel_n schusselb_n impudency_n to_o say_v there_o be_v gospeler_n before_o luther_n milius_n morgerstern_a ridiculous_a to_o say_v any_o have_v pure_a doctrine_n be_v for_o luther_n the_o seduction_n of_o false_a prophet_n be_v not_o manifest_v but_o under_o the_o gospel_n which_o before_o luther_n as_o we_o say_v never_o go_v since_o the_o primitive_a time_n of_o the_o apostle_n and_o conrade_n schusselb_n l._n 2._o caluin_n theol_n p._n 130._o doubt_v not_o to_o call_v it_o impudency_n to_o say_v that_o many_o learned_a man_n before_o luther_n do_v hold_v the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n georg._n milius_n in_o explicat_fw-la art_n 7._o confess_v aug._n if_o there_o have_v be_v say_v he_o right_a believer_n before_o luther_n there_o have_v be_v no_o need_n of_o a_o luther_n a_o reformation_n benedict_n morgenstein_n tract_n de_fw-fr euchar._n pag._n 145._o say_v it_o be_v ridiculous_a to_o think_v that_o 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beginning_n he_o can_v have_v obtain_v never_o so_o little_a of_o the_o pope_n he_o will_v straight_o have_v be_v quiet_a yet_o luther_n himself_o epistol_n ad_fw-la leon._n 10._o say_v pardon_n luther_n offer_v to_o recant_v what_o he_o have_v write_v touch_v pardon_n i_o promise_v silence_n to_o caietan_n and_o to_o make_v a_o end_n of_o my_o cause_n if_o the_o same_o be_v command_v to_o my_o adversary_n and_o then_o say_v he_o the_o matter_n stand_v in_o very_o good_a term_n but_o he_o begin_v to_o command_v i_o recant_v and_o then_o it_o fall_v into_o much_o worse_a estate_n wherefore_o what_o after_o follow_v come_v not_o by_o the_o fault_n of_o luther_n but_o of_o caietan_n rome_n 2_o sleid._n l._n 1._o fol._n 10._o say_v he_o submit_v himself_o also_o an._n 1519._o sleid._n lib._n 1._o fol._n 17._o see_v sleidan_n lib._n 1._o fol._n 1._o 5._o of_o luther_n submission_n to_o the_o p._n and_o church_n of_o rome_n who_o suffer_v i_o not_o to_o be_v silent_a when_o i_o then_o most_o 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