and_o i_o know_v not_o where_o they_o have_v place_v she_o they_o can_v not_o assign_v unto_o i_o any_o person_n time_n or_o place_n wherein_o their_o synagogue_n have_v a_o resplendent_a face_n and_o a_o laudable_a dilatation_n §._o 2._o the_o second_o consideration_n touch_v a_o visible_a church_n free_a from_o any_o damnable_a error_n the_o protestant_n looseness_n and_o confusion_n in_o their_o description_n of_o the_o church_n 1._o i_o considere_v second_o that_o this_o visible_a church_n can_v never_o be_v taint_v universal_o with_o any_o error_n and_o special_o if_o it_o be_v such_o as_o either_o express_o or_o implicit_o indanger_v the_o principle_n of_o salvation_n for_o in_o matter_n of_o the_o necessity_n of_o say_v she_o be_v free_v from_o the_o possibility_n of_o error_n 2._o hence_o it_o be_v that_o 6._o that_o part._n 4._o de_fw-la vnit._fw-la grac._n considerate_a 6._o john_n gerson_n a_o man_n high_o etc._n high_o see_v afterward_o c._n 3._o §_o 3._o num_fw-la 4._o etc._n etc._n advance_v by_o d._n field_n prescribe_v this_o ensue_a observation_n as_o a_o infallible_a rule_n whatsoever_o be_v determine_v by_o the_o pope_n of_o rome_n together_o with_o his_o general_a council_n of_o the_o church_n in_o matter_n appertain_v unto_o faith_n that_o be_v undoubted_o true_a and_o to_o be_v receive_v of_o all_o the_o world_n for_o this_o consideration_n be_v found_v in_o the_o article_n of_o our_o faith_n we_o believe_v that_o there_o be_v a_o holy_a catholiqve_n church_n which_o be_v exempt_v from_o error_n in_o her_o faith_n etc._n etc._n 3._o as_o this_o position_n be_v credible_a with_o i_o for_o the_o author_n sake_n and_o he_o upon_o d._n field_n singular_a commendation_n so_o i_o be_v induce_v far_o and_o more_o strong_o persuade_v to_o intertayn_v it_o by_o the_o certain_a warrant_n of_o he_o who_o be_v truth_n itself_o and_o promise_v his_o spirit_n unto_o the_o holy_a apostle_n with_o assurance_n 16.13_o io._n 16.13_o that_o he_o shall_v lead_v they_o into_o all_o truth_n 4._o in_o quality_n it_o be_v truth_n without_o error_n in_o quantity_n it_o be_v all_o truth_n necessary_a and_o expedient_a for_o they_o or_o we_o in_o this_o peregrinant_a estate_n for_o as_o this_o promise_n belong_v then_o particular_o unto_o each_o apostle_n so_o it_o belong_v now_o general_o unto_o the_o whole_a church_n which_o be_v take_v either_o in_o her_o latitude_n as_o she_o be_v diffuse_v over_o the_o world_n or_o in_o her_o representation_n as_o she_o be_v collect_v into_o a_o lawful_a synod_n be_v privilege_v from_o error_n in_o her_o doctrinal_a determination_n 5._o and_o this_o be_v clear_o import_v unto_o i_o in_o a_o sentence_n of_o s._n 3.15_o 1._o timoth._n 3.15_o paul_n unto_o his_o belove_a timothy_n who_o he_o instruct_v how_o he_o shall_v behave_v himself_o in_o the_o house_n of_o god_n which_o be_v the_o ground_n and_o pillar_n of_o truth_n 6._o for_o howsoever_o it_o please_v d._n faith_n d._n pag._n 199._o the_o church_n of_o ephesus_n have_v err_v damnable_o in_o faith_n field_n to_o elude_v the_o gravity_n and_o power_n of_o this_o scripture_n by_o restrain_v the_o apostle_n sense_n therein_o particular_o unto_o the_o church_n of_o ephesus_n which_o be_v commit_v unto_o the_o episcopal_a care_n of_o timothy_n yet_o as_o many_o reason_n do_v prevail_v with_o i_o to_o reject_v his_o exposition_n so_o i_o prefer_v the_o authority_n of_o s._n ibid._n s._n commentâ—r_n ibid._n ambrose_n say_v that_o whereas_o the_o whole_a world_n be_v god_n the_o church_n be_v say_v to_o be_v his_o house_n of_o which_o universal_a church_n damasus_n the_o pope_n be_v rectour_n at_o this_o day_n this_o universal_a church_n be_v the_o pillar_n of_o truth_n sustain_v the_o edifice_n of_o faith_n 7._o hereupon_o 28._o hereupon_o prascripe_n cap._n 28._o tertullian_n deride_v the_o heretic_n of_o his_o time_n esteem_v it_o a_o base_a and_o gross_a conceit_n in_o any_o man_n to_o suppose_v that_o the_o holy_a ghost_n who_o be_v ask_v of_o the_o father_n and_o send_v by_o the_o son_n to_o be_v the_o teacher_n of_o truth_n shall_v neglect_v that_o office_n unto_o which_o he_o be_v design_v and_o that_o he_o shall_v permit_v the_o church_n to_o understand_v the_o scripture_n otherwise_o than_o he_o speak_v by_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o apostle_n and_o far_o be_v it_o probable_a say_v he_o that_o so_o many_o and_o so_o great_a church_n if_o they_o do_v err_v shall_v err_v thus_o conformable_o into_o the_o same_o faith_n variasse_n debuerat_fw-la error_n doctrinae_fw-la ecclesiarum_fw-la caeterùm_fw-la quod_fw-la apud_fw-la multos_fw-la vnum_fw-la invenitur_fw-la non_fw-la est_fw-la erratum_fw-la sed_fw-la traditum_fw-la error_n bring_v variety_n but_o where_o unity_n be_v there_o be_v the_o truth_n thus_o the_o church_n be_v many_o in_o number_n but_o one_o in_o faith_n divide_v in_o place_n but_o join_v in_o opinion_n 8._o my_o earnest_a meditation_n in_o this_o point_n teach_v i_o to_o lament_v the_o confusion_n of_o our_o protestant_n admit_v innumerable_a sectary_n into_o our_o vast_a and_o incongruous_a church_n england_n fox_n in_o act._n &_o mon._n see_v the_o 3._o conuers_n of_o england_n which_o be_v a_o very_a chimaera_n thrust_v together_o and_o fashion_v in_o specifical_a disproportion_n but_o this_o be_v our_o necessity_n hard_a necessity_n and_o not_o our_o choice_n to_o make_v such_o a_o pitiful_a delineation_n of_o our_o church_n for_o whereas_o we_o have_v not_o any_o certain_a succession_n to_o derive_v her_o descent_n and_o pedigree_n from_o the_o ancient_n we_o be_v compel_v in_o this_o respect_n to_o deal_v liberal_o like_o good_a fellow_n and_o take_v sundry_a heretic_n with_o incompatible_a faction_n into_o our_o society_n lest_o by_o the_o same_o reason_n for_o which_o we_o exclude_v other_o we_o shall_v exclude_v ourselves_o also_o from_o the_o communion_n of_o the_o church_n 137._o pag._n 137._o 9_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o d._n field_n lay_v the_o fundation_n of_o his_o babel_n fear_v not_o to_o say_v that_o the_o church_n of_o russia_n armenia_n syria_n aethiopia_n greece_n etc._n etc._n be_v and_o continue_v part_n of_o the_o true_a catholic_n church_n a_o position_n manifest_o repugnant_a unto_o reason_n and_o authority_n unto_o reason_n for_o if_o truth_n of_o doctrine_n be_v a_o note_n of_o the_o church_n as_o we_o defend_v how_o be_v that_o a_o true_a catholic_n church_n which_o impugn_v the_o truth_n and_o how_o be_v that_o one_o church_n which_o be_v distract_v into_o many_o faith_n unto_o authority_n for_o s._n etc._n s._n de_fw-fr haeres_fw-la in_o perorat_a see_v the_o 3._o conver_n of_o england_n part._n 2._o chap._n 10._o num_fw-la 10.15.16.17_o etc._n etc._n augustine_n do_v constant_o affirm_v that_o whosoever_o maintain_v any_o heresy_n register_v or_o omit_v by_o he_o in_o his_o treatise_n he_o be_v not_o a_o catholiqve_n christian_n and_o consequent_o no_o member_n of_o that_o church_n wherein_o alone_o we_o have_v the_o promise_n of_o salvation_n for_o as_o our_o christum_fw-la our_o fides_n in_o christum_fw-la faith_n in_o christ_n must_v be_v trustful_a lively_a and_o active_a by_o a_o special_a application_n of_o his_o merit_n unto_o ourselves_o so_o our_o christo_n our_o fides_n de_fw-fr christo_n faith_n of_o christ_n must_v be_v true_a sincere_a and_o absolute_a by_o a_o just_a conformity_n unto_o the_o will_n of_o god_n reveal_v by_o he_o and_o propound_v by_o his_o church_n and_o therefore_o d._n fields_n 4._o fields_n part._n 4._o de_fw-la unit_fw-la graecorum_n considerate_a 4._o gerson_n entreat_v of_o peace_n and_o unity_n in_o the_o church_n labour_v to_o draw_v all_o man_n into_o a_o communion_n of_o faith_n and_o judge_v it_o a_o great_a folly_n in_o any_o man_n to_o conceive_v that_o we_o may_v be_v save_v in_o our_o particular_a sect_n and_o error_n 10._o when_o i_o have_v discover_v by_o a_o earnest_a prosecution_n of_o this_o point_n how_o natural_o and_o powerful_o our_o protestanticall_a etc._n protestanticall_a the_o church_n may_v err_v diverse_a church_n though_o err_v gross_o in_o faith_n make_v up_o one_o catholic_n church_n etc._n etc._n doctrine_n convaigh_v man_n into_o laodiceanisme_n and_o a_o careless_a neglect_n of_o undefiled_a religion_n whence_o atheism_n must_v necessary_o ensue_v i_o resolve_v with_o hearty_a affection_n to_o unite_v myself_o unto_o that_o church_n which_o be_v pure_a and_o single_a in_o religion_n wheresoever_o i_o shall_v deprehend_v the_o same_o for_o though_o i_o see_v that_o the_o protestant_n religion_n be_v false_a in_o some_o thing_n yet_o i_o have_v great_a hesitation_n and_o doubt_v whether_o the_o papist_n be_v true_a in_o all_o as_o s._n 1._o s._n confess_v lib._n 6._o cap._n 1._o augustine_n speak_v sometime_o unto_o his_o love_a mother_n i_o be_o now_o no_o manichee_n nor_o yet_o a_o catholic_n christian_n and_o so_o my_o estate_n as_o well_o as_o he_o may_v be_v resemble_v unto_o the_o case_n of_o that_o patient_a 8.24_o patient_a s._n
religion_n which_o though_o it_o be_v such_o a_o ignoble_a and_o a_o ungodly_a derivation_n of_o the_o church_n as_o tend_v unto_o the_o great_a contempt_n and_o ignominy_n of_o religion_n yea_o the_o pure_a subversion_n and_o annihilation_n thereof_o yet_o necessity_n have_v enforce_v we_o protestant_n unto_o these_o paradoxical_a fancy_n for_o thus_o &_o no_o otherwise_o can_v we_o sustain_v the_o essence_n and_o existency_n of_o our_o church_n 8._o the_o conclusion_n which_o yield_v itself_o unto_o i_o out_o of_o the_o former_a consideration_n be_v this_o whereas_o there_o have_v be_v no_o visible_a church_n nor_o member_n thereof_o for_o many_o hundred_o year_n which_o be_v not_o heretical_a in_o a_o high_a degree_n as_o our_o doctrine_n do_v clear_o import_v it_o follow_v either_o that_o the_o providence_n of_o god_n have_v fail_v or_o that_o the_o true_a church_n be_v invisible_a or_o else_o that_o the_o true_a visible_a church_n may_v err_v damnable_o in_o faith_n none_o but_o atheist_n will_v affirm_v the_o first_o the_o learn_a protestant_n deny_v the_o second_o scripture_n and_o father_n convince_v the_o three_o wherefore_o reflect_v upon_o our_o accusation_n of_o this_o doctrine_n i_o see_v that_o it_o be_v unjust_a and_o thus_o i_o resolve_v by_o a_o powerful_a demonstration_n issue_v from_o the_o premise_n that_o purgatory_n be_v no_o heresy_n nor_o antichristianisme_n as_o we_o pretend_v with_o great_a violence_n than_o reason_n but_o a_o parcel_n of_o the_o true_a ancient_a catholic_n and_o apostolic_a faith_n as_o the_o papist_n do_v confident_o believe_v chap._n ii_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n in_o design_v fit_a instrument_n to_o be_v the_o messenger_n of_o his_o will_n and_o reformer_n of_o his_o church_n do_v confirm_v the_o aforesaid_a doctrine_n of_o purgatory_n and_o prayer_n for_o the_o dead_a §._o 1._o who_o be_v the_o first_o enemy_n of_o this_o doctrine_n &_o what_o be_v their_o condition_n 1._o it_o be_v a_o grave_n &_o weighty_a testimony_n which_o s._n john_n damascen_n deliver_v in_o his_o oration_n concern_v they_o who_o be_v depart_v in_o the_o faith_n our_o merciful_a lord_n do_v appoint_v say_v he_o and_o grateful_o accept_v our_o duty_n in_o that_o mutual_a relief_n which_o we_o exhibit_v one_o to_o a_o other_o both_o in_o our_o life_n and_o after_o our_o decease_n for_o otherwise_o he_o will_v never_o have_v minister_v this_o occasion_n unto_o we_o to_o remember_v the_o depart_v in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o holy_a sacrifice_n unless_o this_o service_n be_v approoveable_a in_o his_o sight_n neither_o be_v there_o any_o doubt_n if_o this_o be_v a_o ridiculous_a and_o fruictlesse_a act_n but_o that_o whereas_o there_o have_v be_v many_o holy_a man_n father_n patriarch_n and_o doctor_n inspire_v with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n he_o will_v have_v put_v it_o into_o some_o of_o their_o mind_n to_o repress_v such_o a_o error_n but_o there_o be_v none_o of_o they_o all_o no_o not_o one_o that_o ever_o entertain_v a_o conceit_n to_o subvert_v or_o impugn_v the_o same_o 2._o as_o this_o laudable_a custom_n of_o prayer_n for_o the_o dead_a be_v thus_o perpetuate_v without_o any_o interruption_n opposition_n or_o dislike_v of_o the_o best_a man_n in_o the_o best_a age_n even_o of_o constantine_n himself_n so_o the_o first_o enemy_n thereof_o aerius_n be_v a_o insolent_a and_o graceless_a wretch_n 354._o anno_fw-la don_n 354._o a_o disciple_n of_o the_o arrian_n heresy_n and_o such_o perfidious_a doctrine_n as_o 261._o as_o contra_fw-la campian_n pag._n 261._o d._n humphrey_n himself_o do_v liberal_o confess_v though_o otherwise_o there_o be_v some_o thing_n in_o aërius_n which_o be_v not_o distasteful_a unto_o his_o palate_n 3._o but_o this_o rare_a illuminate_v do_v not_o contayn_v himself_o within_o these_o limit_n wherefore_o pretend_v a_o far_a access_n of_o heavenly_a light_n as_o the_o nature_n of_o heresy_n do_v incline_v he_o for_o it_o be_v full_a of_o vanity_n &_o 42._o &_o idem_fw-la licuit_fw-la martionitis_n quod_fw-la martioni_fw-la lutheranis_n quod_fw-la luthero_n the_o svo_fw-la ingenio_fw-la fidem_fw-la innovare_fw-la etc._n etc._n tertul._n praescrip_n cap_n 42._o innovation_n make_v poor_a seduce_v people_n to_o hunt_v counter_a in_o their_o own_o fancy_n and_o prescribe_v no_o certain_a rule_n unto_o the_o instability_n of_o their_o heart_n he_o vent_v three_o peculiar_a heresy_n devise_v and_o fabricate_v in_o the_o shop_n of_o his_o own_o brayn_n the_o first_o that_o there_o be_v no_o disparity_n betwixt_o a_o bishop_n and_o a_o priest_n the_o second_o that_o it_o be_v a_o folly_n to_o pray_v or_o offer_v sacrifice_n for_o the_o dead_a the_o third_z that_o it_o be_v against_o christian_a liberty_n to_o have_v any_o general_a and_o appoint_v day_n of_o fast_v for_o than_o we_o shall_v seem_v to_o be_v under_o the_o law_n etc._n etc._n 4._o these_o heresy_n be_v no_o small_a part_n of_o the_o genevian_a gospel_n and_o therefore_o i_o have_v observe_v it_o diligent_o in_o our_o author_n as_o a_o very_a remarqueable_a point_n that_o howsoever_o they_o corrade_v and_o heap_v up_o sundry_a heresy_n fierce_o object_v the_o same_o unto_o the_o papist_n yet_o they_o be_v silent_a in_o three_o vigilantianisme_n jovinianisme_n and_o etc._n and_o the_o true_a caluinist_n admit_v the_o 3._o heresy_n of_o aërius_n as_o we_o foe_n in_o france_n scotland_n etc._n etc._n this_o aërianisme_n whereof_o i_o now_o entreat_v for_o these_o be_v goodly_a star_n in_o our_o firmament_n and_o shine_v most_o bright_o in_o our_o sphere_n notwithstanding_o my_o learned_a author_n do_v exceed_v aërius_n also_o forasmuch_o as_o he_o do_v not_o whole_o impugn_v the_o dreadful_a sacrifice_n but_o esteem_v it_o unprofitable_a for_o the_o the_o dead_a whereas_o they_o reject_v the_o thing_n itself_o and_o this_o use_n of_o it_o with_o like_a contempt_n 5._o this_o aërian_a heresy_n be_v extinct_a and_o bury_v some_o few_o scatter_v fellow_n except_v until_o the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n 1156_o when_o it_o be_v raise_v 4._o see_v afterward_o chap._n 3._o §._o 4._o and_o enliven_a again_o by_o henricus_n a_o frenchman_n in_o who_o our_o protestanticall_a religion_n do_v more_o spectable_o rear_v up_o itself_o than_o before_o furbish_v up_o some_o old_a rag_n of_o s._n 7._o s._n saint_a by_o d._n fullee_n authority_n in_o his_o answ_n to_o the_o rhem._n testam_fw-la in_o 1._o timoth._n 3_o annotat._n 7._o vigilantius_n and_o other_o for_o the_o resplendency_n and_o completenesse_n of_o his_o gospel_n 6._o nunc_fw-la audi_fw-la quis_fw-la ille_fw-la sit_fw-la saieih_o 240._o saieih_o ep._n 240._o s._n bernard_n unto_o hildefonse_n the_o earl_n of_o s._n giles_n now_o it_o may_v please_v you_o to_o understand_v what_o be_v the_o quality_n and_o condition_n of_o this_o apostle_n first_o a_o monk_n and_o then_o a_o apostata_fw-la from_o his_o order_n so_o be_v our_o s._n luther_n second_o a_o pretendent_n of_o apostolical_a life_n such_o sheepbiters_n be_v our_o freese-gowne_n preacher_n who_o doctrine_n enkindle_v the_o furious_a people_n etc._n see_v the_o statute_n of_o king_n rich._n 2._o etc._n etc._n and_o season_v they_o with_o the_o principle_n of_o rebellion_n three_o a_o violatour_n of_o chastity_n so_o be_v s._n luther_n even_o 324._o even_o m._n powell_n de_fw-fr antichr_n pag._n 324._o magnus_n ille_fw-la reformator_fw-la he_o our_o great_a reformer_n a_o example_n unknowen_a to_o reverend_a antiquity_n and_o reserve_v unto_o our_o gospel_n that_o a_o vow_a monk_n shall_v conjoin_v himself_o in_o marriage_n with_o a_o profess_a nun_n which_o though_o it_o be_v not_o adultery_n yet_o peius_fw-la est_fw-la adulterio_fw-la it_o be_v tar_v worse_o in_o s._n 11._o s._n de_fw-fr bono_fw-mi viduit_fw-la c_o 11._o augustine_n censure_n howsoever_o d._n field_n mince_v it_o and_o say_v 153._o pag._n 153._o augustine_n mislike_v they_o that_o vow_n and_o perform_v not_o 7._o final_o i_o see_v a_o connfluence_n of_o impiety_n in_o our_o french_a apostle_n whether_o i_o respect_v his_o religion_n or_o conversation_n and_o therefore_o i_o can_v not_o withstand_v this_o just_a sentence_n pronounce_v by_o s_n bernard_n ibid._n ibid._n say_v non_fw-la est_fw-la hic_fw-la homo_fw-la à _fw-la deo_fw-la qui_fw-la sic_fw-la contraria_fw-la deo_fw-la &_o facit_fw-la &_o loquor_fw-la this_o man_n be_v not_o send_v from_o god_n who_o act_v and_o speak_v thing_n so_o repugnant_a unto_o his_o will_n §._o 2._o god_n use_v no_o such_o instrument_n to_o reform_v his_o church_n 1_o here_o inlardge_v my_o meditation_n i_o consider_v more_o exact_o that_o the_o supreme_a majesty_n of_o heaven_n &_o earth_n be_v respective_a of_o his_o honour_n &_o the_o incolumity_n of_o his_o church_n and_o as_o it_o be_v against_o his_o gracious_a providence_n that_o the_o spouse_n of_o his_o son_n and_o the_o mother_n of_o the_o faithful_a shall_v suffer_v a_o general_a and_o diuturnall_a eclipse_n in_o her_o profession_n so_o now_o it_o be_v far_o against_o his_o high_a wisdom_n that_o when_o she_o want_v
protestant_n into_o 10._o into_o 9_o be_v note_v by_o bellarm_n de_fw-fr euchar._n l._n 1._o c._n 8._o you_o shall_v find_v 84._o note_v by_o claud._n the_o saint_n in_o lib._n de_fw-fr euchar._n repetit_fw-la 1._o cap._n 10._o many_o interpretation_n but_o the_o word_n itself_o be_v confirm_v by_o a_o lateran_n a_o 3._o lateran_n general_a council_n not_o invent_v a_o new_a faith_n for_o the_o whole_a church_n past_a and_o present_v consent_v therein_o by_o a_o audacious_a decree_n but_o express_v the_o old_a by_o a_o significant_a name_n for_o it_o be_v judicious_o observe_v by_o 3._o by_o part._n 1._o serm._n pro_fw-la viago_fw-mi regis_fw-la rom._n secunda_fw-la parte_fw-la principali_fw-la direct_v 3._o gerson_n against_o the_o innovation_n of_o wickliff_n and_o husse_n that_o in_o the_o church_n we_o must_v keep_v a_o certain_a form_n of_o speech_n and_o that_o it_o be_v a_o evil_a liberty_n to_o speak_v erroneous_o and_o amiss_o wherefore_o as_o the_o holy_a council_n of_o nice_n do_v wise_o restrayn_v all_o man_n to_o acknowledge_v the_o word_n homousia_n so_o the_o catholic_n in_o the_o ariminian_n council_n see_v too_o late_o the_o great_a inconvenience_n in_o leave_v man_n unto_o a_o liberty_n of_o speech_n in_o this_o behalf_n for_o the_o world_n do_v sigh_v as_o s._n lucifer_n s._n contra_fw-la lucifer_n hierome_n say_v and_o wonder_v to_o see_v itself_o become_v a_o arrian_n not_o by_o any_o heretical_a decree_n as_o m._n 114._o m._n cathol_n doctrine_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n pag._n 114._o roger_n do_v untrue_o insinuate_v but_o by_o permit_v such_o a_o freedom_n as_o we_o protestant_n affect_v viz._n to_o define_v as_o we_o see_v cause_n in_o matter_n of_o faith_n according_a unto_o the_o scripture_n whence_o they_o &_o we_o gain_n advantadge_n to_o erect_v our_o own_o fancy_n §._o 4._o the_o ancient_a catholic_n church_n in_o her_o prayer_n for_o the_o dead_a in_o her_o oblation_n etc._n etc._n do_v intend_v precise_o to_o relieve_v soul_n afflict_v temporal_o in_o a_o penal_a estate_n 1._o when_o i_o have_v thus_o derive_v prayer_n for_o the_o dead_a by_o a_o perpetual_a line_n from_o the_o holy_a apostle_n i_o proceed_v far_a to_o examine_v the_o purpose_n &_o intendment_n of_o the_o catholic_n church_n in_o this_o religious_a act_n for_o i_o can_v not_o content_v myself_o with_o this_o simple_a gloss_n of_o missa_fw-la of_o tom._n 1._o epicher_n de_fw-fr canouâ—_n missa_fw-la zuinglius_fw-la viz_n if_o it_o be_v so_o as_o augustine_n and_o chrysostome_n affirm_v that_o prayer_n for_o the_o dead_a be_v refer_v unto_o the_o apostle_n i_o think_v that_o the_o apostle_n do_v only_o permit_v it_o unto_o the_o infirmity_n of_o some_o christian_n etc._n etc._n 2._o this_o seem_v unto_o i_o a_o heathenish_a evasion_n and_o injurious_a unto_o the_o sincerity_n of_o the_o apostle_n beside_o be_v aërius_n the_o only_a man_n fill_v with_o the_o spirit_n to_o impugn_v this_o thing_n which_o suffer_v no_o contradiction_n unto_o his_o time_n wherefore_o have_v many_o reason_n to_o amandate_n zuinglius_fw-la with_o his_o black_a admonitour_n i_o repair_v unto_o they_o who_o be_v of_o more_o candid_a and_o honourable_a disposition_n and_o here_o i_o single_v forth_o two_o father_n the_o one_o of_o the_o greek_a church_n the_o other_o of_o the_o latin_a esteem_v this_o a_o sure_a and_o convenable_a mean_n to_o lead_v i_o into_o a_o solid_a apprehension_n of_o the_o truth_n 3._o the_o first_o be_v s._n 5._o s._n cateche_n mystagog_n 5._o cyrill_n archbishopp_a of_o jerusalem_n who_o in_o his_o instruction_n of_o the_o people_n who_o he_o be_v careful_a to_o inform_v herein_o according_a to_o the_o simplicity_n of_o the_o catholic_n faith_n have_v this_o ponderous_a and_o effectual_a sentence_n when_o we_o offer_v up_o the_o sacrifice_n common_o know_v by_o the_o name_n of_o mass_n a_o thing_n which_o shall_v not_o be_v ingrate_a unto_o we_o englishmen_n 26._o see_v beda_n in_o his_o eccles_n histor_n lib._n 1._o c._n 26._o forasmuch_o as_o it_o be_v a_o part_n of_o that_o christian_a faith_n which_o we_o receive_v in_o our_o first_o conversion_n we_o make_v mention_n of_o all_o they_o who_o be_v fall_v asleep_a before_o us._n first_o of_o the_o patriarch_n apostle_n and_o martyr_n that_o god_n by_o their_o intercession_n may_v receive_v our_o prayer_n then_o we_o pray_v for_o our_o decease_a father_n and_o bishop_n and_o final_o for_o all_o man_n depart_v among_o we_o viz._n in_o the_o 4._o the_o see_v s._n august_n de_fw-fr cura_fw-la pro_fw-la mort_fw-fr c._n 4._o catholic_n communion_n for_o we_o believe_v that_o this_o be_v a_o very_a great_a help_n for_o the_o soul_n of_o they_o in_o who_o behalf_n we_o offer_v that_o holy_a and_o fearful_a sacrifice_n which_o be_v lay_v upon_o the_o altar_n 4._o a_o powerable_a testimony_n but_o he_o go_v yet_o far_o and_o say_v we_o offer_v up_o christ_n once_o slay_v for_o our_o sin_n that_o so_o we_o may_v make_v he_o who_o be_v most_o kind_a to_o be_v sacrifice_n be_v a_o propitiatory_a sacrifice_n propitious_a and_o merciful_a unto_o the_o quick_a and_o dead_a this_o be_v one_o of_o those_o deadly_a heresy_n as_o m._n 254._o m._n de_fw-fr antichristo_fw-la pag._n 254._o powell_n be_v please_v to_o affirm_v which_o be_v devise_v by_o the_o pope_n himself_o and_o a_o parcel_n of_o his_o anti-christian_n doctrine_n 5._o but_o as_o vincentius_n lirinensis_n testify_v of_o himself_o praefâ—t_n contra_fw-la haeres_fw-la in_o praefâ—t_n that_o he_o come_v forth_o non_fw-la tam_fw-la authoris_fw-la praesumptione_n quà m_fw-la relatoris_fw-la fide_fw-la rather_o by_o the_o fidelity_n of_o a_o relatour_n then_o by_o the_o presumption_n of_o a_o author_n so_o this_o catholic_n archbishopp_n a_o profess_a and_o zealous_a enemy_n of_o all_o heretic_n as_o his_o own_o etc._n own_o catech._n 6._o circa_fw-la med_n etc._n etc._n say_n may_v witness_v unto_o we_o propound_v this_o doctrine_n unto_o his_o own_o flock_n who_o salvation_n be_v dear_a unto_o he_o not_o by_o his_o peculiar_a authority_n as_o be_v a_o father_n of_o his_o child_n but_o by_o the_o warrant_n of_o she_o who_o son_n he_o be_v and_o which_o be_v pia_fw-la mater_fw-la communis_fw-la as_o s._n 4._o s._n de_fw-fr curam_fw-la pro_fw-la mort_fw-fr cap._n 4._o augustine_n speak_v the_o pious_a common_a mother_n of_o we_o all_o and_o pray_v for_o all_o the_o depart_v by_o a_o general_a commemoration_n 6._o for_o this_o cause_n he_o say_v we_o offer_v we_o pray_v etc._n etc._n intend_v hereby_o to_o express_v the_o custom_n of_o the_o universal_a church_n who_o doctrine_n be_v famous_a &_o renown_v in_o this_o behalf_n and_o though_o we_o protestant_n do_v often_o venditate_fw-la the_o private_a conceit_n of_o some_o &_o veil_v they_o under_o the_o pretence_n of_o a_o general_a consent_n viz._n we_o say_v thus_o we_o think_v thus_o 16._o so_o d._n morâ—on_n in_o cathol_n apol._n part._n 1._o lib._n 1._o in_o quaest_n ac_fw-la descensu_fw-la christi_fw-la ad_fw-la inferos_fw-la pretend_v thus_o we_o confess_v that_o christ_n go_v true_o into_o hell_n viz._n in_o soul_n as_o bellarmine_n himself_o do_v teach_v etc._n etc._n many_o such_o false_a protestation_n be_v use_v by_o he_o by_o d._n field_n and_o other_o as_o for_o the_o vanity_n of_o d._n morton_n herein_o it_o be_v abundant_o refute_v by_o that_o which_o m._n rogers_n himself_o deliver_v in_o his_o cathol_n doct_v pa._n 16._o we_o do_v thus_o &c._n &c._n which_o be_v a_o mere_a toy_n for_o the_o very_a nature_n and_o fundation_n of_o our_o religion_n be_v such_o that_o as_o every_o one_o conceive_v by_o his_o spirit_n so_o he_o be_v in_o travail_n to_o bring_v forth_o his_o own_o church_n yet_o s._n cyrill_n and_o the_o religious_a father_n be_v more_o respective_a in_o their_o word_n weigh_v they_o in_o the_o balance_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n and_o a_o sober_a heart_n 7._o wherefore_o address_v my_o thought_n unto_o a_o serious_a meditation_n of_o these_o thing_n i_o begin_v more_o sensible_o to_o discover_v how_o vain_o and_o foolish_o i_o have_v be_v terrify_v by_o the_o spectrical_a name_n of_o popery_n papist_n and_o the_o like_a the_o late_a invention_n of_o a_o apostatical_a friar_n inasmuch_o as_o the_o best_a the_o wise_a the_o most_o learned_a father_n do_v speak_v and_o write_v and_o practice_v direct_o herein_o as_o the_o papist_n catholic_n for_o popery_n be_v translate_v out_o of_o s._n 68_o s._n saint_a by_o m._n powell_n de_fw-fr antich_n pa._n 68_o luther_n language_n signify_v the_o catholic_n religion_n do_v speak_v and_o write_v and_o practice_v at_o this_o day_n 8._o the_o second_o father_n be_v s._n augustine_n i_o be_v desirous_a to_o seek_v after_o no_o more_o because_o i_o be_v assure_v that_o i_o can_v find_v no_o better_a unto_o who_o i_o do_v appeal_v as_o unto_o the_o best_a and_o most_o faithful_a witness_n of_o antiquity_n for_o so_o he_o be_v approve_v by_o john_n
caluin_n himself_o and_o this_o open_v the_o way_n unto_o the_o conversion_n of_o 5._o of_o apol._n p._n 5._o justus_n caluinus_n as_o he_o have_v testify_v unto_o the_o world_n how_o beit_n as_o 56._o as_o suet._n â—o_o ner._n c._n 56._o nero_n have_v little_a respect_n unto_o his_o god_n save_v only_o unto_o his_o goddess_n syria_n and_o yet_o he_o defile_v her_o idol_n with_o his_o urine_n so_o joh._n caluin_n do_v frequent_o make_v his_o repair_n unto_o s._n augustine_n with_o neglect_n of_o other_o father_n and_o yet_o etc._n yet_o instit_fw-la l._n 3._o c._n 5._o §_o 10._o c._n 11_o §._o 15._o l._n 2._o c._n 3._o §._o 7._o etc._n etc._n he_o asperse_v his_o name_n also_o with_o no_o small_a disgrace_n but_o rest_v myself_o upon_o that_o commendation_n which_o it_o please_v john_n caluin_n in_o his_o liberality_n to_o afford_v unto_o s._n augustine_n i_o refer_v the_o matter_n unto_o his_o exact_a decision_n know_v well_o that_o his_o ability_n to_o conceive_v and_o fidelity_n to_o relate_v the_o truth_n be_v sufficient_a to_o put_v a_o end_n unto_o my_o laborious_a disquisition_n thereof_o and_o special_o because_o that_o wise_a counsel_n which_o he_o give_v unto_o his_o seduce_a friend_n seem_v to_o appertayn_v also_o unto_o i_o viz._n 8._o de_fw-fr utilit_fw-la credendi_fw-la cap._n 8._o if_o thou_o be_v now_o sufficient_o toss_v in_o thy_o own_o opinion_n &_o will_v finish_v this_o travail_n follow_v the_o way_n of_o the_o catholic_n doctrine_n which_o even_o from_o christ_n by_o his_o apostle_n be_v descend_v unto_o we_o &_o from_o we_o shall_v descend_v unto_o our_o posterity_n for_o ever_o which_o sentence_n do_v prepare_v my_o heart_n unto_o a_o serious_a deliberation_n in_o this_o particular_a forasmuch_o as_o i_o see_v that_o prayer_n for_o the_o dead_a have_v descend_v lineal_o unto_o the_o papist_n howsoever_o it_o be_v abandon_v by_o our_o evangelicall_a church_n whence_o it_o follow_v clear_o either_o that_o the_o catholic_n doctrine_n do_v not_o descend_v unto_o s._n augustine_n church_n or_o else_o certain_o our_o church_n be_v not_o catholic_n which_o have_v renounce_v that_o point_n of_o ancient_a faith_n &_o many_o more_o 9_o amongst_o a_o ocean_n of_o testimony_n which_o present_v themselves_o unto_o i_o in_o s._n augustine_n work_n i_o select_v two_o which_o i_o will_v here_o tender_a unto_o your_o wise_a consideration_n the_o first_o be_v in_o his_o 110._o his_o cap._n 110._o manuel_n direct_v unto_o laurentius_n and_o it_o be_v repeat_v in_o his_o resolution_n which_o he_o make_v unto_o the_o 2._o the_o quaest._n 2._o question_n of_o dulcitius_n where_o he_o randge_v the_o dead_a into_o three_o order_n some_o live_v so_o well_o as_o that_o they_o need_v not_o these_o help_v sacrifice_n prayer_n alm_n some_o live_v not_o so_o well_o as_o that_o they_o need_v they_o not_o neither_o yet_o so_o ill_o as_o that_o they_o can_v receive_v no_o benefit_n thereby_o some_o live_v so_o ill_o as_o that_o they_o be_v make_v incapable_a of_o any_o such_o relief_n 10._o now_o since_o there_o be_v this_o triple_a estate_n of_o man_n decease_v i_o be_v drive_v perforce_o to_o conclude_v that_o the_o first_o be_v in_o heaven_n the_o second_o in_o hell_n the_o three_o in_o some_o temporal_a pain_n for_o though_o s._n augustine_n do_v profess_v abbot_n profess_v hypognost_n l._n 5._o this_o place_n be_v cite_v by_o d._n abbot_n against_o d._n bishop_n p._n 1._o pag._n 89._o to_o the_o same_o effect_n be_v a_o sentence_n in_o s._n aug._n de_fw-fr peccat_fw-la merit_n &_o remiss_a lib._n 1._o c._n 28._o cite_v there_o also_o by_o d._n abbot_n elswere_n that_o there_o be_v no_o three_o place_n beside_o heaven_n and_o hell_n yet_o i_o conceive_v that_o there_o be_v 5._o difference_n in_o this_o case_n first_o because_o the_o pelagian_n heretic_n against_o who_o s._n augustine_n do_v purposely_o dispute_v assign_v a_o three_o place_n unto_o child_n die_v without_o baptism_n but_o as_o s._n 16._o s._n de_fw-fr civit_n dei_fw-la lib._n 21._o c._n 16._o augustine_n teach_v that_o baptize_v infant_n suffer_v not_o the_o pain_n of_o purgatory_n at_o all_o so_o he_o affirm_v likewise_o that_o 15._o that_o de_fw-fr genes_n ad_fw-la lit_fw-fr l._n 10._o c._n 15._o infant_n unbaptise_v be_v exclude_v out_o of_o the_o heavenly_a kingdom_n etc._n etc._n and_o so_o they_o suffer_v the_o pain_n of_o loss_n for_o ever_o second_o because_o the_o pelagian_n place_n be_v perpetual_a but_o purgatory_n be_v temporal_a for_o though_o the_o same_o space_n shall_v always_o remain_v in_o nature_n yet_o not_o in_o the_o same_o use_n three_o because_o the_o pelagian_o suppose_v place_n be_v full_a of_o delight_n but_o purgatory_n be_v full_a of_o pain_n outward_o howsoever_o there_o may_v be_v great_a comfort_n inward_o in_o the_o security_n of_o salvation_n four_o because_o the_o pelagian_n place_n be_v on_o earth_n but_o purgatory_n be_v subterranean_a according_a to_o the_o most_o common_a and_o receive_v opinion_n yet_o i_o rather_o follow_v the_o judgement_n of_o defunct_a of_o dialog_n de_fw-fr particulari_fw-la iudicio_fw-la animae_fw-la cap._n 30._o see_v geryon_n parte_fw-la 4._o serm_fw-la 2._o the_o defunct_a dionysius_n the_o carthusian_n saying_n that_o by_o ordinary_a designation_n there_o be_v one_o general_a place_n of_o purgatory_n but_o by_o special_a dispensation_n of_o the_o judge_n there_o be_v many_o place_n and_o this_o may_v be_v testify_v by_o sundry_a example_n in_o the_o dialogue_n of_o s._n gregory_n and_o other_o venerable_a author_n five_o because_o the_o pelagian_o imagine_v place_n be_v to_o be_v after_o the_o general_a judgement_n and_o not_o before_o but_o purgatory_n be_v before_o and_o not_o after_o as_o s._n 13._o s._n de_fw-fr civit._n dei_fw-la l._n 21._o c._n 13._o augustine_n witness_v say_v some_o man_n suffer_v temporal_a punishment_n only_o in_o this_o life_n some_o after_o death_n some_o both_o now_o and_o then_o but_o yet_o before_o the_o last_o and_o most_o severe_a judgement_n 11._o i_o proceed_v unto_o the_o rest_n of_o s._n augustine_n former_a discourse_n which_o have_v be_v interrupt_v as_o you_o see_v by_o a_o pertinent_a and_o necessary_a digression_n as_o the_o office_n for_o the_o dead_a be_v three_o in_o number_n sacrifice_n prayer_n and_o alm_n so_o in_o reference_n unto_o the_o estate_n of_o man_n decease_v s._n augustine_n distinguish_v they_o into_o three_o kind_n propitiation_n consolation_n &_o thanskgiving_n 12._o the_o application_n be_v this_o first_o he_o say_v for_o man_n very_o good_a these_o thing_n be_v thanksgiving_n unto_o god_n to_o wit_n for_o their_o felicity_n and_o joy_n and_o here_o i_o remember_v the_o testimony_n of_o 75._o of_o haeres_fw-la 75._o epiphanius_n who_o s._n haeref_o s._n epist._n ad_fw-la quod._n vult_fw-la d._n praefix_v tract_n de_fw-mi haeref_o augustine_n reverence_v as_o a_o holy_a man_n and_o famous_a in_o the_o catholic_n faith_n howsoever_o it_o seem_v good_a unto_o d._n etc._n d._n against_o d._n bishop_n part_n 1._o pag._n 86._o d._n abbot_n pag_n 8â—_n pervert_v the_o sense_n of_o epiphan_n as_o though_o the_o church_n have_v prayer_n for_o the_o saint_n etc._n etc._n abbott_n to_o justify_v aërius_n a_o damnable_a heretic_n against_o he_o report_v that_o when_o we_o make_v a_o memorial_n of_o patriarch_n prophet_n apostle_n etc._n etc._n we_o separate_v christ_n from_o the_o order_n of_o man_n by_o the_o honour_n and_o adoration_n which_o we_o perform_v unto_o he_o that_o be_v to_o say_v we_o do_v not_o offer_v thanks_n for_o he_o as_o we_o do_v for_o some_o other_o man_n but_o unto_o he_o as_o be_v god_n of_o equal_a majesty_n with_o his_o father_n and_o thus_o it_o be_v a_o great_a honour_n for_o the_o martyr_n say_v s._n act._n s._n homil._n 21._o in_o act._n chrysostome_n to_o be_v name_v in_o the_o presence_n of_o their_o lord_n for_o now_o in_o the_o holy_a sacrifice_n angel_n stand_v before_o he_o and_o tremble_v in_o his_o sight_n yea_o they_o adore_v he_o there_o like_o true_a popish_a i_o dolater_n as_o s._n 4â—_n s._n de_fw-fr sacerdot_n l._n 6._o c._n 4â—_n chrysostome_n do_v elsewhere_o very_o excellent_o declare_v a_o point_n which_o convince_v i_o to_o the_o full_a for_o i_o be_v compel_v to_o renounce_v all_o my_o former_a protestanticall_a exposition_n etc._n exposition_n as_o namely_o his_o hyperbolise_n etc._n etc._n of_o s._n chrysostome_n when_o i_o be_v strong_o press_v with_o this_o testimony_n in_o england_n by_o a_o learned_a &_o virtuous_a priest_n 13._o second_o he_o say_v that_o for_o man_n very_o evil_a these_o thing_n be_v not_o help_n but_o yet_o they_o may_v be_v some_o consolation_n unto_o their_o suruive_a friend_n this_o particular_a i_o find_v exact_o treatise_v by_o he_o in_o sundry_a place_n &_o namely_o in_o his_o incomparable_a work_n 24._o work_n lib._n 21._o cap._n 24._o de_fw-fr civitate_fw-la dei_fw-la where_o he_o make_v this_o demand_n if_o any_o man_n have_v a_o
suspicion_n of_o their_o integrity_n because_o s._n cyrill_n archbishopp_n of_o jerusalem_n give_v i_o this_o infallible_a prescription_n 4._o prescription_n cateche_n 4._o heretic_n hide_v the_o venom_n of_o their_o opinion_n grato_fw-la nomine_fw-la christi_fw-la under_o the_o acceptable_a name_n of_o christ_n and_o as_o the_o dignity_n the_o glory_n the_o exaltation_n of_o christ_n be_v the_o mark_n whereat_o they_o all_o pretend_v to_o shoot_v so_o they_o will_v take_v their_o aim_n from_o holy_a scripture_n alone_o 37._o cap._n 37._o and_o as_o lirinensis_n do_v well_o observe_v they_o spice_n and_o sprinkle_v their_o heresy_n with_o innumerable_a sentence_n of_o the_o word_n §._o 4._o the_o four_o consideration_n touch_v the_o large_a diffusion_n of_o this_o doctrine_n receive_v by_o the_o universal_a church_n whence_o it_o follow_v that_o either_o god_n providence_n have_v fail_v and_o that_o he_o have_v not_o perform_v his_o promise_n or_o that_o this_o doctrine_n of_o purgatory_n be_v not_o erroneous_a 1._o i_o considere_v four_o that_o this_o doctrine_n of_o purgatory_n and_o prayer_n for_o the_o dead_a thing_n of_o mutual_a dependency_n have_v be_v spread_v over_o the_o face_n of_o the_o 17._o the_o see_v before_o pag._n 16._o &_o 17._o universal_a church_n both_o greek_a and_o latin_n 2._o for_o though_o i_o be_v inform_v by_o our_o etc._n our_o d_o field_n pag._n 99_o d._n abbot_n against_o d._n bishop_n part._n 1._o m._n rogers_n cath._n doctr_n pag._n 120._o etc._n etc._n principal_a author_n that_o the_o greek_n never_o entertain_v this_o doctrine_n yet_o i_o find_v that_o their_o suggestion_n be_v untrue_a inasmuch_o as_o the_o writing_n of_o the_o 6._o the_o see_v afterward_o book_n 2._o chap._n 1._o §._o â—2_n num_fw-la 6._o ancient_a greek_n and_o the_o practice_n of_o the_o whole_a church_n include_v they_o in_o that_o generality_n do_v testify_v the_o contrary_a unto_o i_o in_o most_o abundant_a manner_n and_o if_o any_o prejudice_n can_v accrue_v unto_o this_o doctrine_n because_o it_o be_v deny_v by_o some_o man_n in_o the_o greek_a church_n a_o great_a inconvenience_n by_o the_o force_n of_o the_o same_o reason_n must_v ensue_v unto_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o procession_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n from_o the_o father_z and_o the_o son_n because_o this_o be_v more_o general_o and_o earnest_o impugn_a their_o heresy_n also_o herein_o be_v such_o if_o we_o believe_v the_o creed_n of_o athanasius_n which_o be_v accept_v by_o our_o *_o english_a church_n 8._o artic._n relig_n 8._o though_o sometime_o ill_o expound_v as_o exclude_v man_n from_o the_o possibility_n of_o salvation_n 3._o but_o whereas_o my_o learned_a author_n do_v extend_v the_o denial_n of_o purgatory_n general_o unto_o the_o greek_n they_o err_v not_o know_v church_n see_v the_o censure_n of_o the_o oriental_a church_n or_o else_o dissemble_v the_o truth_n for_o jeremiah_n the_o patriarch_n of_o constantinople_n in_o his_o rescript_n unto_o the_o lutheran_n deliver_v clear_o that_o the_o greek_a church_n pray_v for_o the_o dead_a with_o intention_n to_o relieve_v some_o soul_n afflict_v with_o temporal_a pain_n and_o for_o a_o more_o copious_a explication_n of_o his_o mind_n he_o remit_v they_o unto_o a_o desunct_n a_o de_fw-fr fidel_n desunct_n oration_n of_o s._n john_n damascen_n wherein_o this_o matter_n be_v lardge_o handle_v for_o he_o testify_v that_o in_o the_o unbloudy_a sacrifice_n the_o catholic_n and_o apostolic_a church_n make_v a_o memorial_n of_o the_o dead_a why_o to_o relieve_v their_o soul_n again_o god_n grant_v i_o so_o to_o fashion_v my_o life_n that_o i_o may_v not_o stand_v in_o exigence_n of_o these_o help_n after_o death_n but_o if_o my_o life_n be_v intercept_v and_o cut_v of_o before_o i_o can_v fulfil_v my_o duty_n god_n grant_v that_o my_o friend_n may_v entreat_v his_o mercy_n on_o my_o behalf_n and_o thus_o s._n chrysostome_n the_o divine_a preacher_n speak_v in_o these_o golden_a word_n if_o in_o thy_o life-time_n thou_o have_v not_o so_o exact_o compose_v thy_o soul_n as_o thou_o ought_v give_v commandment_n unto_o thy_o friend_n to_o transmitt_v their_o help_n unto_o thou_o by_o alm_n and_o oblation_n 4._o wherefore_o i_o conceive_v that_o howsoever_o some_o greek_n do_v not_o or_o do_v not_o admit_v the_o doctrine_n of_o purgatory_n precise_o under_o this_o indulgent_a this_o quis_fw-la nid_fw-la haereticus_fw-la negare_fw-la audehit_fw-la transubstant_a pracess_n sp._n sancti_fw-la a_o p._n &_o f._n purgator_n quia_fw-la apud_fw-la priscos_fw-la sub_fw-la talibus_fw-la nominibus_fw-la non_fw-la commemorantur_fw-la alfon_n à _fw-la castro_fw-la contra_fw-la bere_n l._n 8._o titde_v indulgent_a name_n &_o with_o some_o other_o circumstance_n yet_o the_o church_n of_o greece_n general_o do_v retayn_v the_o thing_n itself_o and_o this_o be_v far_a illustrate_v unto_o i_o by_o the_o confession_n of_o the_o greek_n themselves_o in_o the_o florentine_a council_n for_o it_o appear_v by_o their_o public_a protestation_n that_o they_o agree_v full_o with_o the_o roman_a church_n in_o the_o essential_a doctrine_n hereof_o howbeit_o they_o dissent_v from_o she_o in_o some_o point_n which_o be_v not_o absolute_o pertain_v unto_o the_o necessity_n of_o faith_n 5._o now_o concern_v such_o as_o have_v deny_v this_o doctrine_n as_o well_o in_o nature_n as_o in_o name_n in_o substance_n as_o in_o circumstance_n i_o note_v a_o great_a difference_n in_o the_o manner_n and_o course_n and_o reason_n of_o their_o denial_n for_o some_o deny_v it_o secondary_o and_o by_o way_n of_o inference_n that_o be_v to_o say_v by_o reason_n of_o a_o precedent_a error_n thus_o the_o armenian_n &_o certain_a greek_n have_v be_v devolue_v into_o a_o foolish_a imagination_n to_o conceive_v that_o the_o soul_n have_v no_o sense_n of_o joy_n nor_o pain_n until_o her_o reunion_n with_o the_o body_n and_o hence_o it_o follow_v necessary_o that_o there_o be_v no_o purgatory_n after_o death_n some_o have_v deny_v it_o primary_o and_o simple_o that_o be_v to_o say_v not_o in_o regard_n of_o any_o precedent_a error_n infer_v this_o denial_n but_o direct_o and_o precise_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o thing_n itself_o thus_o only_o our_o aërian_n henrician_n waldensians_n and_o final_o we_o protestant_n issue_v from_o such_o progenitour_n have_v reject_v this_o doctrine_n by_o a_o violent_a separation_n of_o ourselves_o from_o the_o visible_a society_n of_o the_o church_n 6._o but_o forasmuch_o as_o these_o henrician_n and_o waldensians_n in_o who_o we_o glory_v and_o catholic_n do_v not_o envy_v we_o this_o honour_n be_v sometime_o member_n as_o true_o and_o real_o connex_v unto_o the_o papist_n as_o any_o other_o man_n and_o fall_v away_o afterward_o from_o their_o communion_n as_o wickliff_n also_o do_v i_o entertain_v myself_o a_o while_n in_o this_o consideration_n viz._n since_o there_o be_v a_o time_n yea_o many_o hundred_o year_n when_o no_o wicklevian_a no_o waldensian_a or_o henrician_n do_v appear_v who_o do_v then_o deny_v purgatory_n &_o who_o do_v then_o oppose_v himself_o against_o this_o heresy_n this_o damnable_a and_o blasphemous_a doctrine_n as_o we_o call_v it_o for_o many_o generation_n wherefore_o as_o tertullian_n do_v excellent_o say_v there_o be_v a_o time_n when_o such_o 30._o prescript_n cap_n 30._o and_o such_o heresy_n be_v not_o know_v vbi_fw-la tunc_fw-la martion_n ubi_fw-la tunc_fw-la valentinianus_n etc._n etc._n where_o be_v martion_n and_o where_o be_v valentinian_n then_o it_o be_v manifest_a that_o they_o themselves_o be_v sometime_o no_o heretic_n but_o that_o they_o observe_v the_o catholic_n religion_n etc._n etc._n so_o i_o speak_v in_o my_o secret_a thought_n and_o say_v there_o be_v a_o time_n when_o our_o opinion_n be_v not_o know_v where_o be_v henricus_n or_o waldo_n then_o it_o be_v manifest_a that_o they_o themselves_o be_v sometime_o no_o impugner_n of_o this_o doctrine_n but_o that_o they_o do_v meek_o and_o dutiful_o observe_v it_o as_o a_o part_n of_o the_o true_a and_o catholic_n religion_n 7._o i_o proceed_v yet_o a_o little_a far_o and_o consider_v that_o we_o protestant_n can_v not_o possible_o assign_v so_o much_o as_o the_o shadow_n of_o any_o one_o man_n our_o henrician_n and_o waldensians_n except_v deny_v or_o doubt_v of_o purgatory_n who_o be_v not_o heretical_a in_o some_o other_o doctrine_n even_o such_o as_o we_o ourselves_o confess_v to_o bring_v very_o great_a and_o eminent_a danger_n unto_o salvation_n and_o what_o advantadge_n or_o defence_n can_v i_o take_v from_o any_o heretic_n to_o secure_v myself_o in_o such_o a_o case_n for_o if_o any_o man_n do_v please_v i_o in_o deny_v purgatory_n yet_o he_o do_v displease_v i_o also_o by_o some_o odious_a and_o hateful_a opinion_n wherewith_o he_o be_v infect_v and_o then_o i_o can_v not_o find_v out_o any_o true_a and_o catholic_n church_n unless_o i_o will_v distil_v it_o mystical_o out_o of_o sundry_a person_n and_o compound_v their_o simples_n into_o one_o body_n of_o
negandum_fw-la non_fw-la est_fw-la &c._n &c._n it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v deny_v that_o the_o soul_n of_o some_o man_n decease_a have_v relief_n by_o the_o piety_n of_o their_o live_a friend_n etc._n etc._n 24._o now_o what_o a_o absurdity_n be_v it_o in_o s._n augustine_n to_o affirm_v with_o great_a confidence_n that_o some_o soul_n be_v relieve_v by_o the_o piety_n of_o their_o friend_n and_o yet_o to_o be_v in_o doubt_n whether_o there_o be_v any_o distinct_a estate_n of_o soul_n afflict_v with_o a_o temporal_a pain_n but_o whether_o it_o be_v more_o probable_a that_o s._n augustine_n be_v thus_o carry_v into_o a_o brainless_a conceit_n or_o that_o the_o protestant_n derive_v his_o word_n against_o his_o clear_a purpose_n i_o remit_v i_o unto_o your_o ingenious_a and_o wise_a determination_n 25._o mean_a while_n i_o shall_v entreat_v d._n field_n to_o take_v notice_n of_o one_o question_n which_o i_o desire_v long_o since_o to_o propose_v unto_o he_o and_o to_o crave_v his_o plain_n resolution_n therein_o without_o ambiguous_a or_o perplex_a speech_n forasmuch_o as_o s._n augustine_n do_v often_o and_o constant_o deliver_v unto_o we_o not_o only_o by_o the_o know_a instruction_n of_o the_o catholic_n church_n but_o by_o the_o certain_a evidence_n of_o holy_a scripture_n that_o there_o be_v a_o temporal_a pain_n inflict_v upon_o some_o soul_n in_o a_o future_a estate_n why_o do_v d._n field_n conceal_v this_o point_n from_o his_o reader_n and_o why_o do_v he_o 7â—_n he_o pag_n 7â—_n muster_v up_o such_o sentenes_n only_o as_o bear_v a_o show_n of_o doubt_n and_o then_o make_v a_o pretence_n that_o augustine_n do_v doubting_o run_v into_o purgatory_n and_o that_o he_o doubtful_o broach_v a_o opinion_n which_o give_v occasion_n to_o the_o papist_n heresy_n in_o this_o matter_n beside_o if_o the_o papist_n be_v as_o great_o proud_a as_o etc._n as_o pag._n 71._o 170._o 1â—9_n in_o epist_n dediâ—_n etc._n etc._n d._n field_n do_v earnest_o object_v this_o crime_n unto_o they_o yet_o be_v they_o so_o foolish_a and_o obtuse_a also_o that_o they_o will_v rather_o assume_v this_o doctrine_n from_o s._n augustine_n doubtful_a sentence_n then_o from_o his_o perspicuous_a and_o irrefragable_a authority_n in_o this_o behalf_n 26._o to_o conclude_v this_o second_o branch_n of_o d._n fields_n accusation_n it_o may_v please_v you_o to_o consider_v with_o i_o that_o as_o piety_n do_v oblige_v we_o to_o reconcile_v all_o place_n of_o sacred_a scripture_n which_o seem_v to_o imply_v any_o contradiction_n in_o such_o manner_n that_o the_o truth_n of_o each_o may_v be_v inviolable_o preserve_v according_a to_o the_o intendment_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n case_n see_v zanch._n de_fw-fr redemp_n in_o quaest_n de_fw-fr inuocat_fw-la sanct._n what_o rule_v he_o prescribe_v in_o this_o case_n so_o wisdom_n do_v prescribe_v unto_o we_o that_o no_o doubtful_a sentence_n in_o the_o father_n shall_v be_v expound_v or_o admit_v against_o their_o certain_a doctrine_n in_o other_o place_n and_o special_o when_o it_o be_v strengthen_v by_o the_o public_a approbation_n of_o the_o church_n for_o as_o it_o be_v a_o singular_a impiety_n in_o luther_n and_o in_o his_o true_a disciple_n to_o reject_v the_o epistle_n of_o s._n james_n upon_o a_o suppose_a or_o seem_a 2.24_o seem_a we_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n without_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n rom._n 3.28_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o work_n and_o not_o by_o faith_n only_o james_n 2.24_o contradiction_n therein_o against_o s._n paul_n whence_o 9_o whence_o see_v duraeus_n in_o respon_n ad_fw-la whitaâ—â—run_n pag._n 9_o pomeranus_n in_o his_o lutheranicall_a violence_n say_v that_o the_o author_n of_o s._n james_n his_o epistle_n bring_v a_o impious_a argument_n and_o make_v a_o ridiculous_a collection_n allege_v scripture_n contrary_a unto_o scripture_n and_o thus_o he_o renounce_v a_o part_n of_o holy_a write_v with_o extreme_a defiance_n so_o it_o be_v a_o remarqueable_a folly_n in_o any_o man_n to_o enforce_v conclusion_n out_o of_o some_o obscure_a or_o dubious_a place_n in_o the_o father_n sense_v against_o their_o evident_a and_o perpetual_a doctrine_n elsewhere_o a_o course_n which_o the_o chief_a protestant_n despise_v and_o contemn_v in_o the_o puritan_n at_o this_o day_n 27._o in_o the_o three_o branch_n of_o this_o accusation_n d._n field_n be_v very_o injurious_a unto_o the_o dignity_n of_o this_o bless_a and_o renown_a father_n for_o he_o know_v that_o s._n augustine_n do_v not_o fearful_o impugn_v this_o error_n viz._n all_o right_o believe_v christian_n shall_v find_v mercy_n in_o the_o end_n whatsoever_o their_o wickedness_n be_v etc._n etc._n inasmuch_o as_o many_o testimony_n be_v extant_a in_o his_o 26._o his_o enchiâ—id_n ad_fw-la lauâ—_n c._n 67._o de_fw-fr fide_fw-la &_o opeâ—_n c._n 15._o de_fw-fr civit_n dei_fw-la l._n 21._o c._n 26._o work_n whereby_o it_o do_v appear_v that_o he_o disclaim_v it_o absolute_o and_o disproove_v it_o full_o howbeit_o he_o be_v modest_a and_o temperate_a in_o his_o dispute_n and_o not_o of_o that_o rusticity_n as_o our_o brethren_n in_o luther_n and_o caluins_n gospel_n who_o like_o cadmaean_a upstart_n convulnerate_v themselves_o with_o mutual_a reproach_n whereby_o they_o be_v expose_v unto_o a_o public_a and_o just_a contempt_n 28._o but_o now_o o_o latimer_n o_o this_o honour_n may_v be_v as_o due_o give_v by_o i_o unto_o s._n augustine_n as_o it_o be_v give_v by_o m._n rogers_n in_o his_o cathol_n doctr_n epist_n dedicat_fw-la nun_n 4_o unto_o m._n latimer_n sacred_a and_o reverend_a augustine_n i_o will_v turn_v my_o speech_n unto_o thy_o religious_a learned_a and_o excellent_a self_n do_v thou_o so_o fear_v to_o oppugn_v a_o error_n that_o thou_o do_v not_o fear_v to_o violate_v the_o truth_n can_v thou_o not_o reproove_v a_o falsehood_n in_o some_o man_n without_o give_v occasion_n of_o heresy_n unto_o other_o will_v thou_o so_o peremptory_o affirm_v and_o yet_o immediate_o doubt_v in_o the_o same_o 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who_o our_o great_a reformer_n do_v not_o only_o 22._o only_o luth._o in_o gen._n 22._o trample_v under_o his_o foot_n but_o also_o theol._n also_o luth._o in_o colloq_fw-la convival_n in_o cap._n de_fw-fr scholast_n theol._n expel_v out_o of_o the_o number_n of_o doctor_n and_o pronounce_v he_o to_o be_v a_o heretic_n for_o thus_o he_o honour_v and_o reverence_v the_o father_n much_o more_o than_o the_o romanist_n do_v 2._o though_o d._n field_n have_v moderate_v his_o stile_n towards_o s._n hierome_n and_o use_v the_o testimony_n of_o this_o saint_n at_o his_o pleasure_n dismiss_v he_o which_o a_o more_o gentle_a imputation_n say_v that_o 166._o that_o pag._n 166._o hierome_n be_v a_o man_n of_o a_o violent_a spirit_n yet_o as_o the_o abuse_n which_o he_o offer_v unto_o he_o in_o the_o question_n of_o purgatory_n be_v subtle_a in_o the_o manner_n and_o hateful_a in_o the_o matter_n thereof_o so_o he_o do_v plain_o discover_v his_o affection_n towards_o the_o truth_n and_o the_o father_n to_o be_v such_o that_o he_o neither_o respect_v how_o vain_o he_o do_v elude_v the_o first_o nor_o how_o unconscionable_o he_o do_v entreat_v the_o second_o mark_v therefore_o present_o therefore_o pag._n 79._o this_o opinion_n he_o put_v upon_o s._n hierome_n as_o you_o shall_v see_v present_o his_o artificial_a passage_n which_o here_o ensue_v 3._o it_o be_v a_o error_n of_o sundry_a of_o the_o ancient_n that_o all_o catholic_n christian_n how_o wicked_o so_o ever_o they_o live_v yet_o hold_v the_o fundation_n of_o true_a christian_a profession_n shall_v in_o the_o end_n after_o great_a torman_n endure_v in_o world_n to_o come_v be_v save_v as_o it_o be_v by_o fire_n they_o dare_v not_o say_v as_o origen_n that_o the_o angel_n who_o fall_v opinion_n note_v these_o 4._o opinion_n shall_v be_v restore_v in_o the_o end_n nor_o as_o some_o other_o that_o all_o man_n whether_o christian_n or_o infidel_n nor_o as_o a_o three_o fort_n that_o all_o
and_o other_o heretic_n 8._o and_o here_o you_o may_v perceive_v the_o singular_a falsehood_n of_o m._n apolog_n m._n in_o apolog_n jewel_n pretend_v that_o they_o who_o papist_n do_v contumelious_o call_v lutheran_n and_o zwinglian_o be_v true_o friend_n and_o brethren_n for_o as_o s._n luther_n himself_o will_v by_o no_o mean_n permit_v the_o name_n of_o brethren_n unto_o the_o zwinglian_n but_o repel_v they_o for_o heretic_n as_o he_o testify_v in_o a_o certain_a 276._o certain_a cite_v by_o brentius_n in_o recognit_n etc._n etc._n pag._n 276._o epistle_n so_o 282._o so_o ibid._n pag._n 282._o brentius_n and_o melancthon_n resolve_v that_o they_o can_v not_o acknowledge_v they_o to_o be_v their_o brethren_n in_o regard_n of_o their_o impious_a and_o vain_a opinion_n and_o though_o the_o judgement_n of_o melancthon_n chandged_a as_o the_o moon_n whence_o his_o name_n be_v etc._n be_v see_v the_o examen_fw-la of_o fox_n his_o calendar_n chap._n 16._o num_fw-la 72._o 7â—_n etc._n etc._n odious_a unto_o the_o true_a disciple_n of_o luther_n yet_o the_o lutheran_n part_n of_o the_o synod_n hold_v at_o maulbrune_n 1564._o make_v this_o declaration_n whereas_o the_o zwinglian_o have_v deliver_v abroad_o that_o we_o agnize_v they_o to_o be_v our_o brethren_n this_o be_v feign_v by_o they_o so_o impudent_o that_o we_o can_v sufficient_o admire_v their_o impudence_n herein_o for_o as_o we_o grant_v they_o no_o place_n in_o the_o church_n so_o we_o do_v not_o take_v they_o to_o be_v our_o brethren_n who_o we_o have_v find_v to_o be_v carry_v with_o the_o spirit_n of_o lie_n and_o to_o be_v contumelious_a against_o the_o son_n of_o man_n 9_o these_o thing_n be_v very_a plain_n and_o therefore_o i_o refer_v the_o decision_n of_o this_o whole_a matter_n unto_o yourself_o let_v your_o own_o heart_n be_v the_o oracle_n whence_o you_o may_v assume_v a_o faithful_a resolution_n and_o if_o your_o conscience_n shall_v assure_v you_o that_o the_o like_a difference_n be_v not_o betwixt_o the_o ancient_n as_o be_v and_o be_v betwixt_o the_o primitive_a father_n and_o brethren_n of_o your_o gospel_n then_o judge_v of_o your_o doctor_n fidelity_n wherein_o you_o have_v former_o have_v such_o a_o firm_a repose_n 10._o i_o come_v unto_o a_o second_o pretence_n of_o your_o learned_a doctor_n say_v that_o the_o papist_n themselves_o have_v division_n and_o difference_n etc._n pag._n 168._o etc._n etc._n and_o that_o therefore_o nothing_o can_v be_v conclude_v against_o the_o protestant_n or_o for_o the_o papist_n from_o the_o note_n of_o unity_n or_o from_o division_n which_o be_v opposite_a thereunto_o 11._o but_o this_o poor_a recrimination_n can_v yield_v you_o no_o defence_n for_o if_o the_o eye_n may_v be_v a_o judge_n in_o this_o case_n we_o see_v a_o comfortable_a harmony_n in_o the_o catholic_n church_n the_o same_o doctrine_n preach_v the_o same_o sacrament_n administer_v the_o same_o government_n establish_v but_o as_o your_o ecclesiastical_a government_n in_o england_n in_o scotland_n in_o helvetia_n in_o saxony_n be_v distinct_a so_o the_o doctrine_n betwixt_o your_o say_a church_n conspire_v not_o in_o some_o essential_a point_n in_o a_o word_n the_o catholic_n in_o asia_n africa_n europe_n america_n have_v a_o just_a correspondency_n in_o faith_n but_o the_o protestant_n in_o europe_n for_o in_o it_o and_o some_o part_n of_o it_o alone_o be_v they_o confine_v have_v great_a diversity_n in_o faith_n and_o one_o faction_n do_v prosecute_v the_o other_o with_o vatinian_n hatred_n 12._o wherefore_o a_o three_o pretence_n which_o your_o learned_a doctor_n do_v affect_v against_o the_o certainty_n of_o our_o experience_n will_v easy_o refute_v itself_o we_o want_v not_o a_o most_o certain_a rule_n say_v 169._o say_v d._n field_n pag._n 169._o he_o whereby_o to_o judge_v of_o all_o matter_n of_o controversy_n and_o difference_n to_o wit_n the_o scripture_n or_o write_v word_n of_o god_n expound_v according_a to_o the_o rule_n of_o faith_n practise_v of_o the_o saint_n and_o the_o due_a eckij_fw-la due_a ad_fw-la alium_fw-la scripturae_fw-la locum_fw-la recurrendum_fw-la est_fw-la &_o non_fw-la expectanda_fw-la hominis_fw-la sententia_fw-la ad_fw-la liten_v dirimendam_fw-la say_v zwingl_n tom_fw-mi 2._o in_o responsâ—ad_n epist_n eckij_fw-la compare_v of_o one_o part_n of_o it_o with_o a_o other_o in_o the_o public_a confession_n of_o faith_n publish_v by_o the_o church_n of_o our_o confession_n in_o all_o which_o there_o be_v a_o full_a consent_n whatsoever_o our_o malicious_a adversary_n clamorous_o pretend_v to_o the_o contrary_a etc._n etc._n 13._o if_o this_o rule_n be_v most_o certain_a how_o come_v it_o to_o pass_v that_o the_o difference_n betwixt_o lutheran_n and_o caluinist_n stand_v uncompose_v at_o this_o day_n why_o do_v 52._o do_v see_v loc_n con_fw-mi luth._o part_n 5._o pag._n 52._o luther_n pronounce_v so_o severe_o that_o the_o anabaptist_n and_o sacramentary_n contemn_v the_o word_n howsoever_o they_o make_v a_o show_n of_o religion_n why_o do_v zwinglius_fw-la so_o peremptory_o affirm_v that_o luther_n oppress_v the_o evangelicall_a truth_n why_o do_v m._n cartwright_n so_o constant_o protest_v that_o the_o church_n of_o england_n be_v destitute_a of_o one_o moiety_n of_o the_o word_n final_o why_o do_v all_o your_o sect_n as_o well_o the_o supreme_a of_o lutheran_n and_o caluinist_n as_o the_o subordinate_a factious_a in_o each_o cry_v out_o continual_o the_o word_n the_o word_n and_o yet_o no_o rule_n have_v draw_v they_o unto_o a_o conformity_n of_o sense_n therein_o 14._o give_v i_o leave_v therefore_o to_o except_v against_o the_o pretend_a rule_n of_o d._n field_n for_o three_o respect_n first_o because_o the_o principle_n of_o your_o religion_n exclude_v the_o mean_n of_o reconciliation_n viz._n the_o gravity_n of_o counsel_n the_o dignity_n of_o father_n the_o authority_n of_o the_o church_n for_o though_o d._n field_n in_o his_o epistle_n unto_o the_o archb._n of_o cant._n do_v judicious_o advise_v all_o man_n to_o rest_n in_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o church_n and_o say_v elsewhere_o that_o you_o admit_v a_o trial_n by_o the_o father_n yet_o your_o ghospeller_n have_v not_o accept_v nor_o practise_v this_o direction_n it_o be_v not_o accept_v by_o you_o for_o clebitius_fw-la to_o name_n one_o among_o many_o set_v down_o the_o law_n of_o a_o synod_n betwixt_o the_o lutheran_n and_o zwinglian_o say_v precise_o solum_fw-la dei_fw-la verbum_fw-la sit_fw-la iudex_fw-la let_v the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v the_o only_a judge_n likewise_o zwinglius_fw-la deliver_v this_o assertion_n against_o the_o catholic_n we_o will_v endure_v no_o other_o judge_n but_o the_o word_n alone_o now_o where_o be_v the_o mean_n to_o define_v the_o question_n of_o religion_n the_o see_v f._n camâ—_n pians_fw-la four_o reason_n and_o compare_v it_o with_o the_o assertion_n of_o d._n field_n pag._n 168._o viz._n the_o authority_n of_o a_o council_n be_v not_o the_o if_o the_o church_n of_o god_n represent_v in_o a_o lawful_a council_n have_v not_o authority_n to_o judge_v of_o the_o sense_n of_o scripture_n and_o to_o oblige_v man_n to_o rest_n in_o her_o decision_n but_o this_o prescription_n be_v not_o practise_v by_o you_o for_o you_o receive_v the_o ancient_a ecumenical_a counsel_n with_o this_o restriction_n as_o far_o as_o they_o agree_v with_o the_o scripture_n and_o so_o every_o man_n be_v leave_v unto_o his_o own_o choice_n to_o determine_v whether_o this_o or_o that_o particular_a in_o the_o council_n be_v agreeable_a unto_o the_o scripture_n or_o not_o notwithstanding_o this_o liberty_n be_v not_o permit_v by_o your_o bishopp_n unto_o their_o own_o inferior_n for_o they_o know_v what_o inconvenience_n will_v follow_v by_o leave_v the_o *_o minister_n unto_o that_o uncertayn_a limitation_n and_o so_o they_o presume_v to_o require_v more_o duty_n of_o their_o child_n than_o they_o dare_v yield_v unto_o their_o father_n but_o with_o what_o equity_n and_o indifferency_n your_o wisdom_n may_v easy_o conceive_v as_o also_o how_o the_o unity_n such_o as_o it_o be_v in_o your_o church_n proceed_v only_o from_o the_o vigour_n of_o law_n and_o not_o from_o the_o principle_n of_o religion_n 15._o my_o second_o exception_n against_o d._n fields_n pretend_v rule_v be_v take_v from_o a_o consideration_n of_o your_o person_n which_o have_v not_o that_o subordination_n which_o be_v requisite_a in_o this_o behalf_n for_o 3._o lib._n 1._o ep_v 3._o whereas_o s._n cyprian_n do_v excellent_o observe_v that_o heresy_n arise_v from_o no_o other_o cause_n then_o that_o the_o priest_n of_o god_n be_v not_o obey_v and_o that_o man_n think_v not_o of_o one_o priest_n and_o juge_a in_o stead_n of_o christ_n it_o be_v most_o evident_a that_o heresy_n will_v increase_v daily_o in_o your_o church_n and_o no_o conclusion_n of_o peace_n can_v possible_o ensue_v because_o there_o be_v not_o submission_n of_o judgement_n nor_o subjection_n of_o spirit_n nor_o union_n of_o member_n unto_o their_o head_n lutheran_n seek_v
all_o the_o father_n yea_o of_o the_o first_o sacred_a council_n of_o nice_a itself_o and_o concur_v with_o the_o damn_a arrian_n in_o his_o exposition_n say_v express_o sumus_fw-la express_o comment_fw-fr in_o joh._n 10.30_o ego_fw-la &_o pater_fw-la unum_fw-la sumus_fw-la scio_fw-la veteros_fw-la abusos_fw-la suisse_fw-la hoc_fw-la loco_fw-la etc._n etc._n i_o know_v that_o the_o ancient_n abuse_v this_o place_n to_o prove_v homousia_n that_o be_v to_o say_v the_o consubstantiality_n of_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n wherefore_o be_v so_o guide_v by_o his_o spirit_n he_o geve_v the_o arrianicall_a gloss_n upon_o that_o text_n and_o say_v that_o the_o unity_n whereof_o our_o saviour_n speak_v be_v to_o be_v understand_v of_o consent_n and_o not_o of_o essence_n this_o rare_a impiety_n in_o so_o great_a a_o person_n discover_v unto_o i_o first_o of_o all_o by_o d._n judaiz_n d._n caluin_n judaiz_n hunnius_n the_o professor_n in_o luther_n own_o chair_n do_v treat_v with_o i_o more_o than_o two_o year_n ago_o as_o some_o of_o my_o kind_a friend_n in_o england_n can_v bear_v i_o witness_v to_o renounce_v my_o allobrogian_n apostle_n and_o to_o be_v suspicious_a of_o new_a interpretation_n but_o special_o which_o concern_v matter_n of_o doctrine_n and_o faith_n as_o this_o particular_a do_v for_o it_o may_v please_v you_o to_o consider_v with_o i_o that_o though_o the_o father_n err_v sometime_o in_o their_o exposition_n secundum_fw-la analogiam_fw-la loci_fw-la in_o respect_n of_o the_o analogy_n of_o the_o place_n yet_o they_o be_v sincere_a and_o respective_a to_o preserve_v the_o analogy_n of_o faith_n and_o where_o their_o interpretation_n agree_v we_o may_v resolve_v infallible_o this_o be_v the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o catholic_n church_n 4._o second_o because_o i_o see_v the_o strandge_v mutability_n of_o luther_n himself_o who_o gospel_n be_v cast_v in_o the_o mould_n of_o a_o humour_n a_o see_v the_o orthodox_a confession_n of_o the_o tigarines_n 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who_o believe_v strong_o that_o there_o be_v purgatory_n yea_o i_o be_o bold_a to_o affirm_v i_o know_v that_o there_o be_v purgatory_n be_o easy_o persuade_v that_o there_o be_v mention_n of_o it_o in_o scripture_n 6._o second_o martin_n progredient_n be_v some_o what_o chandged_a from_o his_o former_a self_n and_o now_o the_o angel_n feather_n begin_v to_o appear_v by_o little_a and_o little_a 37._o little_a roffens_n contra_fw-la luth._o artic_a 37._o i_o do_v believe_v say_v he_o that_o there_o be_v purgatory_n and_o i_o do_v give_v man_n counsel_n to_o believe_v it_o but_o yet_o o_o tender_a heart_a man_n i_o will_v have_v no_o man_n compel_v to_o believe_v it_o for_o i_o find_v no_o mention_n thereof_o in_o the_o scripture_n 7._o three_o martin_n consummate_v give_v this_o incouradgement_n unto_o a_o rebellious_a faction_n waldens_n faction_n in_o epist_n ad_fw-la waldens_n whereas_o you_o deny_v purgatory_n and_o condemn_v mass_n vigil_n monastery_n cloister_n and_o whatsoever_o 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pag._n 252._o epistle_n of_o s._n james_n with_o great_a contempt_n 8._o my_o last_o and_z third_z reason_n be_v take_v from_o a_o consideration_n of_o zuinglius_fw-la the_o first_o patriarch_n of_o our_o late_a english_a gospel_n for_o he_o sacrum_n he_o de_n subsid_v sacrum_n acknowledge_v that_o he_o be_v inform_v by_o a_o certain_a admonitour_n in_o his_o sleep_n how_o in_o this_o proposition_n hoc_fw-la est_fw-la corpus_fw-la meum_fw-la the_o verb_n est_fw-fr be_v put_v for_o significat_fw-la and_o say_v whether_o he_o be_v white_a or_o black_a i_o remember_v not_o but_o etc._n but_o in_o proâ—…m_n caluinist_n theolog._n many_o heretic_n have_v have_v contrary_a devil_n as_o nestorius_n enryche_n etc._n etc._n conradus_n a_o great_a superintendent_n in_o luther_n gospel_n show_v that_o it_o be_v a_o black_a one_o and_o no_o doubt_n but_o he_o be_v of_o the_o same_o colour_n as_o those_o companion_n be_v by_o who_o luther_n be_v attend_v no_o vulgar_a devil_n in_o his_o opinion_n 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d._n 80._o d._n against_o d._n bishop_n part_n 1._o pag._n 80._o abbott_n do_v willing_o deceive_v himself_o say_v that_o prayer_n for_o the_o dead_a be_v a_o tradition_n and_o a_o ordinance_n of_o the_o church_n to_o which_o purpose_n he_o misinforce_v the_o testimony_n of_o 75._o of_o hare_n 75._o epiphanius_n whereby_o he_o will_v exempt_v aërius_n from_o the_o crime_n of_o heresy_n just_o lay_v unto_o his_o charge_n by_o s._n 53._o s._n hare_n 53._o augustine_n and_o many_o other_o last_o i_o be_v compel_v to_o disallow_v the_o groundless_a opinion_n of_o 4._o of_o de_fw-fr naturâ_fw-la dei_fw-la lib._n 4._o c._n 4._o zanchius_n and_o some_o other_o who_o refer_v the_o origin_n of_o prayer_n for_o the_o dead_a unto_o humane_a affection_n and_o imitation_n of_o the_o gentile_n §_o 3._o the_o mutual_a dependency_n of_o purgatory_n and_o prayer_n for_o the_o dead_a 1._o when_o i_o have_v thus_o ascend_v unto_o the_o fountayn_v of_o prayer_n for_o the_o dead_a i_o reflect_v upon_o myself_o and_o demand_v of_o my_o own_o heart_n say_v but_o what_o be_v this_o unto_o purgatory_n for_o that_o be_v the_o issue_n unto_o which_o my_o thought_n do_v final_o incline_v 2._o wherefore_o for_o better_a illustration_n of_o this_o matter_n &_o information_n of_o the_o reader_n i_o will_v here_o lay_v down_o a_o necessary_a point_n derive_v out_o of_o the_o testimony_n which_o ensue_v in_o the_o next_o section_n of_o this_o chapter_n and_o so_o you_o shall_v clear_o perceive_v the_o connexion_n and_o dependency_n of_o these_o thing_n 3._o though_o purgatory_n and_o prayer_n for_o the_o dead_a be_v thing_n several_o distinguish_v in_o their_o nature_n yet_o they_o be_v so_o inseparable_o tie_v in_o their_o bond_n that_o each_o do_v mutual_o prove_v the_o other_o prayer_n for_o the_o dead_a proove_v purgatory_n per_fw-la modum_fw-la signi_fw-la by_o the_o way_n of_o a_o sign_n or_o declaration_n for_o it_o do_v presuppose_v a_o penal_a estate_n wherein_o some_o soul_n be_v 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our_o traitorous_a martyr_n mingle_v a_o scripture_n a_o if_o any_o such_o place_n as_o purgatory_n be_v find_v in_o the_o scripture_n few_o word_n to_o abate_v the_o force_n of_o his_o confession_n this_o poor_a subtlety_n of_o fox_n be_v dismask_v in_o the_o 18._o the_o part._n 2._o chap._n 9_o num_fw-la 18._o three_o conversion_n of_o england_n 4._o thus_o i_o consider_v that_o not_o the_o name_n but_o thing_n and_o that_o thing_n not_o accidental_a but_o essential_a be_v to_o be_v inquire_v by_o i_o in_o this_o dispute_n i_o observe_v far_o that_o man_n be_v not_o the_o author_n to_o make_v but_o expositor_n to_o declare_v their_o faith_n and_o as_o we_o do_v penetrate_v more_o excellent_o into_o the_o knowledge_n of_o any_o thing_n so_o we_o be_v enable_v according_o to_o express_v the_o same_o in_o proper_a and_o significant_a word_n for_o as_o the_o imposition_n of_o word_n arise_v from_o the_o freeness_n of_o our_o will_n so_o the_o aptness_n of_o their_o imposition_n flow_v from_o the_o clearness_n of_o our_o understanding_n 5._o final_o i_o call_v unto_o remembrance_n that_o the_o church_n of_o god_n have_v draw_v many_o large_a doctrine_n into_o compendious_a name_n as_o trinity_n sacrament_n and_o the_o like_a thus_o the_o doctrine_n of_o homousia_n or_o the_o consubstantiality_n of_o the_o father_n &_o the_o son_n 10.30_o io._n 10.30_o be_v real_o contain_v in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n i_n and_o my_o father_n be_v one_o 3._o see_v before_o chap._n 1._o §._o 3._o num_fw-la 3._o a_o plain_n text_n howsoever_o it_o be_v arrianical_o violate_v by_o caluin_n but_o the_o word_n itself_o be_v establish_v by_o the_o first_o sacred_a council_n of_o nice_a thus_o also_o i_o see_v that_o in_o the_o opinion_n of_o the_o papist_n the_o doctrine_n of_o metousia_n or_o transubstantiation_n in_o the_o sacrament_n be_v imply_v in_o the_o scripture_n this_o be_v my_o body_n which_o little_a sentence_n be_v distract_v by_o we_o
donatist_n see_v s._n august_n epist_n 48._o and_o say_v nesciebamus_fw-la hîc_fw-la esse_fw-la veritatem_fw-la nec_fw-la eam_fw-la discere_fw-la volebamus_fw-la etc._n etc._n we_o know_v not_o that_o the_o truth_n be_v here_o neither_o will_v we_o learn_v it_o but_o thanks_n be_v unto_o god_n who_o have_v take_v away_o our_o fear_n and_o teach_v we_o by_o experience_n how_o vain_a and_o empty_a those_o suggestion_n be_v which_o lie_v fame_n have_v cast_v out_o against_o his_o church_n etc._n etc._n the_o end_n of_o the_o first_o part._n the_o second_o part_n of_o the_o first_o book_n contain_v a_o moral_a reason_n which_o persuade_v i_o to_o intertayn_v the_o catholic_n doctrine_n of_o purgatory_n and_o prayer_n for_o the_o dead_a chap._n i._n the_o providence_n of_o god_n in_o preserve_v a_o visible_a church_n free_a from_o any_o damnable_a error_n do_v confirm_v the_o doctrine_n of_o purgatory_n and_o prayer_n for_o the_o dead_a §._o 1._o the_o first_o consideration_n touch_v a_o 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though_o clear_v sufficient_o by_o sundry_a catholic_n even_o in_o the_o confession_n of_o a_o learned_a protestant_n in_o england_n from_o who_o mouth_n i_o receive_v this_o instruction_n many_o year_n ago_o as_o though_o the_o aforesaid_a complaint_n of_o eliah_n pertain_v likewise_o unto_o the_o kingdom_n of_o judah_n i_o do_v often_o and_o great_o wonder_v that_o such_o a_o man_n against_o his_o own_o conscience_n shall_v deal_v so_o fraudulent_o in_o this_o behalf_n for_o first_o he_o say_v that_o lombard_n do_v give_v this_o exposition_n viz._n when_o the_o daughter_n of_o ahab_n be_v marry_v unto_o likewise_o unto_o the_o son_n of_o josaphat_n the_o young_a son_n of_o ahab_n be_v call_v lord_n likewise_o joram_n the_o king_n of_o judah_n than_o all_o the_o jew_n seem_v to_o be_v idolater_n so_o that_o eliah_n think_v himself_o to_o be_v leave_v alone_o and_o upon_o this_o authority_n of_o lombard_n the_o doctor_n build_v his_o exception_n against_o the_o former_a answer_n now_o 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considere_v three_o that_o this_o doctrine_n of_o purgatory_n and_o prayer_n for_o the_o dead_a as_o it_o be_v general_o renounce_v by_o our_o evangelicall_a congregation_n so_o it_o be_v severe_o censure_v by_o many_o of_o our_o writer_n 2._o hence_o it_o be_v that_o 79._o that_o pag._n 79._o d._n field_n himself_o chardge_v purgatory_n with_o the_o disgraceful_a imputation_n of_o heresy_n and_o yet_o he_o grace_v it_o so_o far_o as_o to_o affirm_v that_o augustine_n give_v occasion_n unto_o this_o heresy_n in_o the_o beginning_n 3._o hence_o it_o be_v that_o m._n rogers_n in_o the_o 121.122_o the_o pag._n 121.122_o catholic_n faith_n of_o our_o english_a church_n spend_v his_o tempestuous_a phrase_n against_o the_o doctrine_n of_o purgatory_n say_v that_o hereby_o the_o papist_n nourish_v most_o curse_v and_o damnable_a error_n and_o that_o 123._o that_o pag._n 123._o it_o teach_v we_o to_o be_v our_o own_o saviour_n 4._o hence_o it_o be_v that_o m._n powell_n in_o his_o inconsiderate_a violence_n assign_v many_o goodly_a reason_n why_o potest_fw-la why_o de_fw-fr antichr_n pag._n 453_o nullus_n nullus_n inquam_fw-la papicola_n salvari_fw-la potest_fw-la no_o papist_n can_v be_v save_v include_v 123._o include_v pag._n 123._o the_o figment_n of_o purgatory_n in_o that_o number_n likewise_o in_o the_o same_o kind_n of_o precipitation_n set_v down_o 23._o 19_o 23._o de_fw-fr antichr_n l._n 2._o c._n 19_o blasphemous_a opinion_n deliver_v by_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n against_o the_o doctrine_n contain_v in_o our_o lord_n prayer_n he_o insert_v this_o particular_a viz._n 457._o viz._n pag._n 457._o she_o teach_v that_o we_o mu_o pray_v for_o the_o dead_a 5._o but_o forasmuch_o as_o the_o glorious_a emperor_n constantine_n great_a in_o birth_n great_a in_o victory_n and_o great_a in_o christian_a religion_n which_o till_o his_o time_n be_v plant_v in_o the_o continual_a effusion_n of_o blood_n building_n a_o magnificent_a 60._o magnificent_a at_o constantinople_n see_v euseb_n in_o vita_fw-la constant_n l._n â—_o c._n 60._o church_n in_o honour_n of_o the_o 12._o apostle_n do_v foresee_v in_o his_o religious_a providence_n that_o the_o people_n move_v with_o the_o celebrity_n of_o that_o place_n will_v flow_v thither_o and_o there_o pray_v for_o he_o after_o his_o decease_n whereby_o he_o shall_v be_v partaker_n of_o their_o devotion_n for_o the_o benefit_n of_o his_o soul_n i_o be_v desirous_a to_o understand_v here_o brief_o by_o the_o way_n whether_o this_o imcomparable_a prince_n follow_v the_o instruction_n of_o the_o catholic_n church_n herein_o and_o whether_o the_o priest_n together_o with_o the_o people_n supplicate_v unto_o god_n pro_fw-la anima_fw-la imperatoris_fw-la for_o the_o thereof_o the_o d._n field_n talk_v of_o name_v name_n &c._n &c._n see_v before_o pag._n 31_o but_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o the_o catholic_n church_n in_o her_o best_a age_n pray_v for_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o dead_a and_o this_o example_n itself_o be_v a_o invincible_a demonstration_n thereof_o soul_n of_o the_o emperor_n after_o his_o death_n as_o 71._o as_o ibid._n cap._n 71._o eusebius_n relate_v who_o be_v a_o reverend_a bishop_n and_o in_o special_a grace_n with_o constantine_n be_v guilty_a of_o a_o blasphemous_a opinion_n against_o our_o lord_n prayer_n or_o not_o 6._o and_o my_o desire_n to_o receive_v full_a satisfaction_n unto_o this_o point_n be_v the_o rather_o enkindle_v within_o i_o because_o our_o sovereign_a lord_n the_o king_n to_o who_o all_o good_a catholic_n wish_v the_o happiness_n of_o constantine_n in_o faith_n imitate_v his_o bless_a mother_n a_o true_a helena_n in_o her_o virtue_n though_o not_o in_o her_o fortune_n make_v this_o just_a demand_n according_a to_o the_o sublimity_n of_o his_o excellent_a apprehension_n 69._o apprehension_n see_v the_o book_n of_o the_o conference_n at_o hampton_n court_n pag._n 69._o what_o be_v it_o now_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o we_o shall_v appeach_v 69._o appeach_v omnes_fw-la nôrunt_fw-la constantinum_n fuisse_fw-la admirandum_fw-la in_o christianismo_fw-la etc._n etc._n epiphan_n hare_n 69._o constantine_n of_o popery_n &_o superstition_n if_o the_o cross_n in_o baptism_n be_v then_o use_v i_o see_v no_o reason_n but_o that_o we_o may_v still_o continue_v it_o which_o royal_a sentence_n i_o apply_v due_o unto_o this_o particular_a of_o prayer_n for_o the_o dead_a and_o how_o effectual_a it_o be_v with_o i_o the_o ingenious_a reader_n may_v well_o perceive_v if_o he_o will_v vouchsafe_v to_o make_v a_o little_a experience_n thereof_o in_o his_o own_o respective_a meditation_n 7._o i_o return_v speedy_o unto_o my_o purpose_n for_o i_o be_v not_o willing_a to_o eclipse_v the_o light_n of_o my_o discourse_n with_o the_o interposition_n of_o m._n powell_n dark_a conceit_n final_o therefore_o remember_v that_o m._n calvin_n be_v the_o ipse_fw-la dixit_fw-la in_o the_o pure_a gospel_n in_o which_o respect_n it_o please_v since_o please_v in_o a_o sermon_n at_o s._n mary_n church_n in_o oxon._n 4._o year_n since_o d._n airay_fw-fr to_o exhort_v his_o auditor_n persuade_v they_o very_o earnest_o and_o entreat_v they_o that_o they_o will_v by_o all_o mean_n defend_v the_o estimation_n of_o m._n caluin_n and_o the_o rather_o because_o he_o be_v the_o man_n against_o who_o the_o fine_a the_o and_o what_o think_v you_o of_o the_o lutheransi_fw-fr do_v not_o d._n hunnius_n himself_o beseech_v god_n to_o preserve_v his_o church_n merciful_o from_o thâ—_n infection_n of_o caluin_n see_v caluin_n judaiz_n in_o fine_a papist_n do_v principal_o bend_v their_o force_n i_o content_v myself_o with_o his_o s_z eldershippes_n censure_n viz._n purgatory_n be_v a_o pernicious_a fiction_n of_o satan_n disgraceful_a unto_o the_o great_a mercy_n of_o god_n evacuate_v the_o cross_n of_o christ_n dissipate_v and_o subvert_v our_o faith_n pure_a and_o horrible_a blasphemy_n against_o the_o blood_n of_o jesus_n christ_n etc._n etc._n 8._o hence_o it_o be_v that_o we_o protestant_n have_v sentence_v purgatory_n to_o be_v a_o antichristian_a doctrine_n for_o fine_a for_o and_o what_o think_v you_o of_o the_o lutheransi_fw-fr do_v not_o d._n hunnius_n himself_o beseech_v god_n to_o preserve_v his_o church_n merciful_o from_o thâ—_n infection_n of_o caluin_n see_v caluin_n judaiz_n in_o fine_a he_o be_v antichrist_n that_o deni_v christ_n to_o be_v come_v in_o the_o flesh_n and_o we_o pretend_v that_o howsoever_o this_o doctrine_n do_v not_o positive_o deny_v that_o christ_n be_v come_v in_o the_o flesh_n in_o regard_n of_o his_o incarnation_n and_o nature_n as_o he_o be_v a_o man_n 6._o man_n institut_fw-la lib._n 3._o cap._n 5._o §._o 6._o yet_o it_o deni_v the_o same_o consequent_o in_o regard_n of_o his_o satisfaction_n and_o office_n as_o he_o be_v a_o redeemer_n 9_o in_o which_o our_o specious_a venditation_n of_o reserve_v inviolated_a honour_n unto_o christ_n 7._o christ_n epist_n joh._n 2._o vers_fw-la 7._o i_o see_v that_o we_o insist_v direct_o in_o the_o step_n of_o novatians_n nestorian_n and_o the_o like_a the_o first_o pretend_v that_o they_o forsooth_o do_v exhibit_v initio_fw-la exhibit_v see_v s._n ambros_n de_fw-fr penitent_a cap._n 2._o in_o initio_fw-la reverence_n unto_o god_n by_o their_o doctrine_n inasmuch_o as_o they_o teach_v that_o he_o only_o and_o no_o man_n can_v forgive_v sin_n the_o second_o can_v not_o endure_v that_o a_o woman_n shall_v be_v style_v the_o mother_n of_o there_o god_n thus_o also_o the_o infatuate_v presbyterian_o glory_n in_o their_o excellent_a cause_n say_v 16._o say_v see_v m._n rogers_n in_o the_o preface_n of_o his_o cathol_n doctr_n num_fw-la 16._o our_o controversy_n be_v whether_o jesus_n christ_n shall_v be_v king_n or_o no._n the_o end_n of_o all_o our_o travail_n be_v to_o set_v up_o the_o throne_n of_o jesus_n christ_n our_o heavenly_a king_n etc._n etc._n which_o colourable_a piety_n and_o popular_a zeal_n in_o ancient_a or_o late_a heretic_n advance_v their_o opinion_n as_o mountibanck_n extol_v their_o ware_n do_v move_v i_o unto_o a_o just_a
te_fw-la exponente_fw-la clariùs_fw-la quod_fw-la anteà _fw-la obscuriùs_fw-la credebatur_fw-la etc._n etc._n 5._o in_o reject_v the_o father_n and_o recurr_v unto_o the_o scripture_n alone_o i_o see_v that_o i_o shall_v strive_v without_o success_n not_o because_o the_o truth_n want_v defence_n in_o this_o kind_n but_o because_o i_o fear_v lest_o i_o may_v swear_v fealty_n unto_o my_o own_o sense_n and_o dwell_v therein_o as_o a_o snail_n take_v impotent_a sanctuary_n in_o the_o shell_n which_o her_o natural_a art_n have_v fashion_v out_o of_o her_o proper_a stuff_n 6._o thus_o jovinian_a a_o worthy_a progenitor_n of_o luther_n gospel_n do_v so_o wrest_v and_o pervert_v the_o sacred_a write_v to_o establish_v his_o sottish_a heresy_n concern_v the_o equality_n of_o joy_n in_o heaven_n and_o pain_n in_o hell_n that_o med_n that_o contra_fw-la jovinian_a lib._n 2._o paulò_fw-la post_fw-la med_n s._n hierome_n himself_o be_v force_v to_o confess_v quis_fw-la electorum_fw-la dei_fw-la non_fw-la tentetur_fw-la etc._n etc._n who_o even_o of_o god_n elect_v child_n may_v not_o be_v tempt_v with_o these_o scripture_n which_o this_o subtle_a disputer_n have_v artificial_o and_o cunning_o inflect_v unto_o his_o purpose_n in_o which_o scripture_n jovinian_a do_v so_o exult_v and_o triumph_n that_o be_v construe_v by_o his_o own_o spirit_n they_o seem_v invincible_a in_o his_o conceit_n 7._o but_o the_o desperate_a folly_n of_o such_o as_o renounce_v the_o judgement_n of_o the_o father_n and_o dwell_v in_o their_o own_o sense_n of_o holy_a scripture_n discover_v itself_o most_o plain_o in_o the_o late_a founder_n of_o our_o gospel_n for_o think_v 64._o think_v tom._n 1._o in_o explanat_fw-la art_n 64._o zwinglius_fw-la decline_v the_o trial_n of_o antiquity_n say_v whereas_o papist_n cry_v out_o father_n father_n i_o answer_v that_o neither_o father_n nor_o mother_n shall_v carry_v it_o away_o but_o the_o word_n of_o god_n alone_o &_o we_o will_v endure_v no_o other_o judge_n yet_o every_o simple_a fellow_n do_v know_v that_o zwinglius_fw-la err_v notorious_o and_o damnable_o in_o his_o exposition_n of_o the_o scripture_n whence_o luther_n protest_v that_o he_o be_v insathanize_v persathanize_v etc._n see_v the_o tigurin_n confess_v see_v luth._o confess_v etc._n etc._n and_o supersathanize_v and_o in_o sundry_a place_n of_o his_o work_n he_o challendge_v he_o for_o intolerable_a corruption_n of_o the_o scripture_n 8._o howbeit_o luther_n himself_o be_v not_o inferior_a unto_o zwinglius_fw-la in_o this_o kind_n and_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o confess_v that_o in_o respon_n ad_fw-la luth._o confess_v zuinglius_fw-la bid_v all_o man_n to_o behold_v &_o consider_v how_o satan_n endeavour_v to_o possess_v this_o whole_a man_n for_o whereas_o he_o do_v err_v very_o often_o and_o be_v miserable_o deceive_v in_o the_o sense_n of_o scripture_n he_o will_v compel_v god_n to_o excuse_v he_o &_o to_o satisfy_v for_o he_o devise_v this_o refuge_n and_o shift_v viz._n if_o i_o be_v seduce_v 351._o quà m_fw-la certum_fw-la est_fw-la deum_fw-la esse_fw-la deum_fw-la tam_fw-la certus_fw-la &_o diabolicus_fw-la mendax_fw-la est_fw-la lutherus_n say_v campanus_n a_o renown_v zuinglian_n in_o colloq_fw-la lat_fw-la luth._o tom_n 2._o fol._n 351._o or_o mistake_v god_n have_v seduce_v &_o deceive_v i_o etc._n etc._n 9_o werefore_o see_v and_o estimate_v upright_o what_o immortal_a contention_n and_o intestine_a conflict_n pass_v betwixt_o our_o founder_n and_o how_o this_o hereditary_a war_n be_v descend_v unto_o we_o with_o far_a addition_n and_o increase_v how_o can_v i_o believe_v they_o or_o why_o shall_v i_o not_o distrust_v myself_o hereafter_o in_o building_n my_o faith_n upon_o that_o peculiar_a sense_n which_o a_o new_a and_o late_a spirit_n sugge_v contrary_a unto_o the_o resolution_n of_o father_n and_o counsel_n and_o the_o clear_a consent_n of_o the_o christian_a world_n o_o how_o just_o and_o fit_o do_v 17._o do_v prascript_n c._n 17._o tertullian_n insinuate_v unto_o we_o the_o condition_n of_o wrangle_a heretic_n he_o that_o be_v most_o exercise_v in_o holy_a scripture_n say_v he_o may_v loose_v his_o voice_n by_o contention_n with_o they_o &_o purchase_v choler_n by_o their_o blasphemy_n for_o if_o we_o affirm_v any_o thing_n they_o will_v deny_v it_o if_o we_o deny_v it_o they_o will_v affirm_v it_o and_o thus_o the_o victory_n will_v be_v none_o or_o very_o dubious_a or_o not_o certain_a by_o this_o course_n 10._o for_o these_o and_o many_o more_o weighty_a consideration_n i_o settle_v my_o thought_n in_o this_o infallible_a position_n not_o doubt_v to_o find_v the_o concurrency_n of_o all_o wise_a discreet_a and_o learned_a protestant_n with_o i_o in_o this_o behalf_n viz._n c._n see_v s._n aug._n ep_v 118._o this_o epistle_n be_v often_o cite_v against_o the_o puritas_fw-la &_o namely_o by_o d._n whitgift_n against_o t._n c._n no_o exposition_n of_o scripture_n be_v sound_a and_o perfect_a which_o be_v form_v against_o the_o doctrine_n or_o practice_v of_o the_o know_v visible_a profess_v church_n whereunto_o i_o may_v add_v in_o remembrance_n of_o m._n jewel_n challenge_v this_o clause_n viz._n for_o the_o space_n of_o 600._o year_n after_o christ_n §._o 2._o some_o chief_a point_n in_o the_o former_a discourse_n to_o be_v observe_v second_o i_o consider_v the_o particular_n of_o this_o discourse_n and_o weigh_v every_o syllable_n as_o upright_o as_o i_o can_v balance_v it_o in_o my_o unpartial_a reason_n for_o i_o do_v not_o favour_v the_o poor_a thing_n for_o the_o author_n sake_n nay_o i_o be_v more_o severe_a unto_o it_o in_o that_o respect_n 2._o the_o conclusion_n of_o all_o be_v brief_o this_o that_o the_o say_a discourse_n be_v true_a or_o false_a and_o so_o consequent_o either_o i_o must_v refute_v it_o or_o it_o must_v convince_v i_o 3._o if_o it_o be_v true_a than_o my_o faith_n be_v conquer_v absolute_o in_o this_o point_n and_o probable_o at_o the_o least_o if_o not_o necessary_o in_o all_o the_o rest_n and_o special_o wherein_o i_o have_v dissent_v from_o the_o roman_a church_n 4._o for_o charity_n and_o faith_n resemble_v each_o other_o in_o the_o nature_n of_o their_o process_n charity_n be_v the_o common_a bond_n of_o the_o decalogue_n and_o ty_v all_o the_o precept_n together_o whence_o 13.10_o whence_o rom._n 13.10_o s._n paul_n say_v that_o love_n be_v the_o fulfil_n of_o the_o law_n and_o 10._o and_o 2._o 10._o s._n james_n testify_v that_o whosoever_o break_v one_o commandment_n he_o be_v guilty_a of_o all_o 5._o likewise_o faith_n be_v 4.4_o be_v ephes_n 4.4_o one_o not_o in_o the_o matter_n believe_v but_o in_o the_o manner_n of_o believe_v not_o in_o the_o object_n but_o in_o the_o habit_n all_o the_o article_n of_o our_o creed_n all_o the_o doctrine_n of_o christian_a religion_n have_v a_o just_a connexion_n in_o the_o order_n course_n &_o assurance_n of_o our_o belief_n whence_o moral_a reason_n do_v dictate_v this_o rule_n unto_o all_o man_n understanding_n that_o the_o certainty_n of_o error_n in_o one_o point_n of_o faith_n do_v prove_v the_o uncertainty_n of_o truth_n in_o all_o even_o as_o a_o error_n in_o any_o one_o parcel_n of_o the_o king_n patent_n make_v a_o nullity_n in_o his_o whole_a grant_n 6._o i_o note_v far_o that_o as_o this_o rule_n be_v infallible_a in_o all_o point_n of_o my_o faith_n a_o negative_a faith_n build_v for_o the_o most_o part_n ex_fw-la destructione_n veritatis_fw-la as_o 42._o as_o prescript_n cap._n 42._o tertullian_n speak_v of_o the_o heresy_n in_o his_o time_n so_o principal_o in_o this_o which_o consist_v in_o the_o impugnation_n of_o purgatory_n and_o prayer_n for_o the_o dead_a because_o i_o conceive_v nota._n nota._n that_o the_o papist_n doctrine_n herein_o be_v no_o less_o weak_a in_o fundation_n than_o it_o seem_v dangerous_a in_o consequence_n 7._o for_o which_o respect_n i_o promise_v a_o certain_a victory_n unto_o myself_o when_o first_o i_o single_v forth_o this_o matter_n to_o be_v the_o subject_n of_o my_o england_n my_o with_o a_o catholic_n in_o england_n dispute_n rely_v more_o upon_o the_o weakness_n of_o my_o adversary_n cause_n then_o upon_o the_o confidence_n of_o my_o own_o strength_n 8._o if_o it_o be_v false_a than_o the_o contrary_a unto_o it_o must_v needs_o be_v true_a for_o as_o there_o be_v a_o truth_n in_o all_o thing_n though_o more_o difficile_a and_o obscure_a in_o some_o then_o in_o other_o so_o it_o be_v but_o one_o and_o simple_a yea_o truth_n and_o falsehood_n be_v so_o diametrical_o oppose_v the_o one_o affirmative_a the_o other_o negative_a that_o where_o all_o due_a circumstance_n be_v observe_v there_o a_o contradiction_n must_v necessary_o ensue_v 9_o here_o i_o attempt_v as_o fair_o and_o substantial_o as_o i_o can_v devise_v to_o oppose_v a_o contrary_a assertion_n unto_o each_o particular_a go_v before_o for_o i_o conceive_v that_o as_o this_o be_v a_o sincere_a and_o perfect_a way_n for_o i_o to_o discover_v falsehood_n
christian_n how_o damnable_o so_o ever_o err_v in_o the_o faith_n shall_v in_o the_o end_n be_v save_v but_o think_v it_o most_o reasonable_a that_o all_o right_n believe_v christian_n shall_v find_v mercy_n what_o so_o ever_o their_o wickedness_n be_v this_o four_o opinion_n be_v so_o general_a in_o augustine_n time_n that_o very_o fearful_o he_o oppose_v himself_o against_o it_o and_o not_o dare_v whole_o to_o impugn_v that_o which_o he_o find_v to_o have_v so_o great_a and_o reverend_a author_n he_o qualify_v it_o what_o he_o can_v and_o so_o doubtful_o broach_v that_o opinion_n which_o give_v occasion_n to_o the_o papist_n of_o their_o heresy_n touch_v purgatory_n etc._n etc._n 4._o here_o the_o doctor_n sort_v his_o term_n wise_o for_o his_o own_o advantadge_n k._n advantadge_n ad_fw-la literan_n k._n quote_v s._n hierome_n as_o though_o the_o reverence_n which_o s._n augustine_n yield_v unto_o his_o person_n make_v he_o fearful_a to_o impugn_v his_o error_n but_o what_o overture_n be_v there_o of_o s._n hieromes_n error_n in_o this_o point_n behold_v two_o place_n allege_v by_o the_o doctor_n out_o of_o his_o work_n first_o 66._o first_o hierom._n in_o esaiam_n cap._n 66._o as_o we_o believe_v that_o the_o torment_n of_o the_o devil_n and_o of_o all_o denier_n of_o god_n and_o of_o all_o the_o wicked_a who_o have_v say_v in_o their_o heart_n there_o be_v no_o god_n shall_v be_v eternal_a so_o we_o think_v that_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o sinner_n and_o ungodly_a hierome_n ungodly_a et_fw-la tamen_fw-la christiancrum_n say_v s._n hierome_n who_o work_n shall_v be_v try_v in_o the_o fâ—re_n the_o sentence_n of_o the_o judge_n be_v moderate_a and_o mix_v with_o mercy_n second_o 1._o second_o s._n hierome_n contra_fw-la pelag._n l._n 1._o he_o write_v that_o christian_n be_v prevent_v in_o sin_n salvandos_fw-la post_z poenas_fw-la be_v to_o be_v save_v after_o pain_n 5._o now_o consider_v i_o pray_v you_o with_o what_o be_v d._n field_n seek_v to_o obtain_v his_o purpose_n for_o intend_v to_o dazzle_v the_o understanding_n of_o his_o reader_n he_o adjoin_v this_o sentence_n immediate_o unto_o the_o former_a as_o jacob_n follow_v esau_n in_o the_o birth_n 25.26_o genes_n 25.26_o and_o hold_v his_o brother_n by_o the_o heel_n which_o signify_v that_o he_o will_v in_o time_n supplant_v he_o viz._n augustine_n say_v in_o his_o manuel_n to_o laurentius_n chap._n 67._o that_o such_o as_o think_v that_o ungodly_a man_n and_o sinner_n post_n poenas_fw-la salvandos_fw-la seem_v in_o his_o opinion_n to_o be_v deceive_v by_o humane_a benevolence_n hence_o a_o credulous_a and_o ignorant_a reader_n must_v necessary_o conceive_v even_o for_o the_o similitude_n of_o these_o word_n post_fw-la poenas_fw-la saluandos_fw-la that_o the_o opinion_n of_o s._n hierome_n be_v here_o particular_o aim_v at_o and_o reproove_v by_o s._n augustine_n and_o for_o this_o end_n d._n field_n have_v crafty_o convaigh_v those_o word_n into_o s._n augustine_n howbeit_o they_o be_v not_o find_v at_o all_o in_o the_o design_a 67._o design_a euchirid_n ad_fw-la laur._n c._n 67._o place_n as_o you_o may_v perceive_v by_o that_o exact_a and_o faithful_a translation_n of_o s._n augustine_n sentence_n which_o you_o shall_v find_v in_o the_o 18._o the_o §._o 2._o num_fw-la 18._o precedent_n unto_o which_o i_o must_v remit_v the_o courteous_a reader_n because_o i_o have_v confine_v myself_o unto_o a_o certain_a quantity_n which_o i_o may_v not_o exceed_v in_o this_o discourse_n for_o as_o procustes_n extend_v their_o leg_n which_o be_v short_a than_o his_o iron_n bed_n and_o contract_v they_o which_o be_v long_o so_o many_o man_n be_v tyrant_n unto_o their_o own_o conceit_n enlardge_v or_o abbreviate_a they_o according_a to_o the_o capacity_n of_o their_o paper_n i_o affect_v not_o a_o vanity_n with_o the_o first_o but_o i_o suffer_v a_o necessity_n with_o the_o second_o 6._o i_o proceed_v as_o d._n field_n will_v infer_v out_o of_o the_o two_o former_a sentence_n in_o s._n hierome_n that_o he_o be_v entangle_v with_o the_o 3._o the_o see_v before_o num_fw-la 3._o four_o error_n viz._n all_o right_a believe_a christian_n shall_v find_v mercy_n whatsoever_o their_o wickedness_n be_v so_o i_o may_v infer_v by_o the_o same_o reason_n nota._n nota._n that_o he_o be_v entangle_v with_o the_o three_o error_n viz._n all_o christian_n how_o damnable_o so_o ever_o err_v in_o the_o faith_n shall_v in_o the_o end_n be_v save_v and_o if_o any_o man_n will_v stand_v so_o ill_o affect_v unto_o s._n hierome_n as_o d._n field_n do_v he_o may_v enforce_v the_o one_o as_o well_o as_o the_o other_o out_o of_o the_o aforesaid_a place_n 7._o but_o i_o satisfy_v myself_o for_o two_o consideration_n that_o good_a s._n hierome_n a_o great_a and_o reverend_a author_n indeed_o as_o d._n field_n confess_v true_o howbeit_o with_o a_o purpose_n to_o deceive_v be_v guilty_a neither_o of_o the_o three_o nor_o four_o opinion_n as_o you_o see_v they_o randged_a 3._o randged_a num_fw-la 3._o before_o nor_o to_o be_v accuse_v reasonable_o by_o any_o man_n in_o this_o behalf_n first_o because_o some_o particular_n in_o the_o aforesaid_a sentence_n exempt_a from_o this_o suspicion_n as_o namely_o sentence_n namely_o in_o the_o first_o sentence_n qvorum_n opera_fw-la who_o work_n shall_v be_v try_v in_o the_o fire_n etc._n etc._n which_o word_n quorum_n be_v not_o take_v explicative_o to_o signify_v all_o christian_n but_o distinctive_o to_o note_v forth_o unto_o we_o one_o certain_a 3._o certain_a what_o degree_n this_o be_v you_o may_v conceive_v by_o his_o doctrine_n which_o here_o follow_v num_fw-la 3._o degree_n of_o christian_n who_o shall_v suffer_v a_o temporal_a punishment_n in_o fire_n again_o s._n hierome_n pelag_n hierome_n lib._n 1._o contra_fw-la pelag_n dispute_v learned_o against_o the_o pelagian_n speak_v thus_o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o catholic_n church_n we_o say_v that_o christian_n prevent_v in_o sin_n shall_v be_v save_v after_o the_o infliction_n of_o some_o pain_n what_o we_o ay_o and_o a_o faction_n only_o consent_v with_o i_o no_o but_o that_o church_n which_o you_o impugn_v and_o which_o i_o defend_v and_o if_o s._n hierome_n have_v exceed_v her_o know_a intention_n he_o be_v guilty_a of_o notorious_a treason_n against_o the_o integrity_n of_o her_o faith_n 8._o second_o because_o many_o grave_a sentence_n in_o s._n hieromes_n work_v do_v clear_a he_o whole_o from_o that_o unjust_a imputation_n and_o it_o and_o if_o occasion_n require_v it_o so_o i_o have_v great_a reason_n to_o use_v d._n fields_n direction_n in_o this_o case_n than_o 166._o than_o pag._n 166._o he_o have_v to_o use_v it_o in_o some_o other_o viz._n hierome_n write_v many_o thing_n that_o must_v have_v a_o favourable_a construction_n to_o make_v they_o accord_v with_o that_o which_o elsewhere_o he_o have_v deliver_v consider_v therefore_o with_o i_o the_o weight_n and_o efficacy_n of_o these_o testimony_n 26._o testimony_n s._n hierom_n in_o s._n matth._n cap._n 26._o it_o be_v not_o sufficient_a unto_o salvation_n to_o have_v faith_n unless_o faith_n be_v confirm_v with_o good_a work_n again_o 4._o again_o s._n hierom._n in_o hos_n c._n 4._o when_o heretic_n see_v man_n offend_v against_o god_n they_o say_v that_o god_n seek_v nothing_o of_o they_o but_o the_o salvation_n the_o heretic_n faith_n be_v false_a but_o as_o they_o think_v it_o to_o be_v true_a so_o s._n hieromes_n purpose_n be_v to_o show_v that_o true_a faith_n without_o good_a work_n avayl_v not_o unto_o salvation_n verity_n of_o faith_n for_o this_o cause_n the_o people_n be_v not_o humble_v but_o they_o rejoice_v in_o their_o sin_n and_o go_v forward_o with_o a_o stiff_a neck_n wherefore_o the_o people_n and_o priest_n master_n and_o scholar_n be_v bind_v up_o in_o the_o same_o judgement_n 9_o i_o consider_v far_o that_o s._n augustine_n refute_v this_o error_n which_o d._n field_n derive_v upon_o s._n hierome_n as_o though_o he_o be_v 3._o be_v he_o name_v none_o other_o see_v before_o nun_n 3._o one_o of_o those_o great_a and_o reverend_a author_n for_o who_o sake_n s._n augustine_n fearful_o oppose_v it_o and_o dare_v not_o whole_o impugn_v it_o etc._n etc._n produce_v a_o very_a forcible_a and_o powerful_a reason_n to_o expugne_v it_o viz._n 67._o viz._n s._n august_n in_o enchirid._n ad_fw-la laur._n c._n 67._o if_o man_n of_o catholic_n and_o entire_a faith_n shall_v be_v save_v in_o the_o end_n notwithstanding_o their_o wicked_a life_n and_o perseverance_n therein_o unto_o their_o last_o hour_n than_o it_o will_v follow_v that_o faith_n may_v save_v a_o man_n without_o work_n but_o that_o be_v impossible_a say_v he_o even_o by_o the_o testimony_n of_o s._n james_n and_o of_o this_o matter_n i_o have_v treatise_v elsewhere_o in_o a_o etc._n a_o de_fw-fr fide_fw-la &_o operibus_fw-la c._n 15._o etc._n etc._n book_n write_v by_o i_o to_o this_o effect_n now_o be_v it_o not_o
their_o verdict_n the_o church_n of_o god_n seem_v to_o deserve_v more_o blame_n than_o this_o heretic_n who_o be_v brand_v with_o just_a infamy_n and_o perpetual_a disgrace_n 3._o though_o bullinger_n be_v fiery_a and_o boisterous_a against_o our_o brethren_n of_o the_o house_n of_o saxony_n the_o ancient_a family_n of_o the_o young_a gospel_n yet_o he_o doubt_v not_o to_o hold_v some_o good_a correspondency_n with_o they_o in_o this_o particular_a and_o therefore_o whereas_o he_o have_v make_v a_o large_a confession_n to_o his_o everlasting_a shame_n say_v 10._o say_v decad._n 4._o serm._n 10._o i_o know_v that_o the_o ancient_n pray_v for_o the_o dead_a i_o know_v what_o augustine_n the_o noble_a doctor_n and_o what_o chrysostome_n the_o eloquent_a preacher_n have_v write_v of_o this_o matter_n i_o know_v that_o the_o father_n say_v it_o be_v a_o tradition_n of_o the_o apostle_n and_o how_o augustine_n affirm_v that_o it_o be_v a_o custom_n of_o the_o universal_a church_n to_o pray_v for_o the_o dead_a i_o know_v also_o that_o aërius_n be_v condemn_v because_o he_o do_v oppose_v himself_o against_o it_o etc._n etc._n he_o take_v upon_o he_o in_o his_o liberty_n to_o reproove_v the_o father_n and_o to_o debilitate_v the_o sovereign_a authority_n of_o the_o church_n but_o as_o the_o levity_n of_o this_o man_n do_v just_o deserve_v that_o the_o severe_a etc._n severe_a quanta_fw-la vanitas_fw-la qâ—an_fw-la ta_fw-la impudentia_fw-la bulliâ—geri_fw-la etc._n etc._n see_v brenâ—ius_n contra_fw-la bâ—â—ling_n pag._n 105._o etc._n etc._n reprehension_n of_o brentius_n shall_v be_v due_o apply_v unto_o he_o in_o this_o case_n so_o the_o pretence_n of_o 4._o of_o against_o d._n kellison_n book_n 2._o chap._n 4._o d._n sutcliffe_n say_v that_o aërius_n be_v repute_v a_o heretik_a for_o arrianisme_n and_o not_o for_o find_v fault_n with_o 60._o with_o such_o superstition_n as_o the_o whole_a church_n embrace_v see_v before_o pag._n 60._o superstitious_a oblation_n for_o the_o dead_a be_v such_o a_o folly_n as_o wise_a man_n will_v contemn_v or_o such_o a_o ignorance_n as_o a_o mean_a scholar_n will_v commiserate_v and_o pity_n in_o a_o doctor_n of_o so_o great_a celebrity_n and_o renown_n for_o though_o it_o be_v true_a that_o aërius_n be_v infect_v with_o arrianisme_n yet_o forasmuch_o as_o he_o devise_v new_a opinion_n repugnant_a unto_o the_o catholic_n faith_n he_o have_v a_o peculiar_a and_o distinct_a place_n in_o the_o epiphan_n the_o make_a by_o s._n aug_n and_o epiphan_n catalogue_n of_o heretic_n which_o be_v a_o superfluity_n and_o a_o absurdity_n also_o if_o arrianisme_n have_v be_v the_o proper_a cause_n for_o which_o he_o be_v condemn_v by_o the_o church_n 5._o i_o will_v leave_v these_o forayn_a author_n and_o repair_v unto_o our_o domestics_n to_o wit_n d._n humphrey_n d._n abbot_n m._n cartwright_n and_o d._n morton_n who_o be_v of_o great_a value_n than_o many_o other_o may_v stand_v forth_o and_o speak_v in_o the_o name_n of_o all_o the_o rest_n 6._o the_o foreman_n be_v 261._o be_v contra_fw-la campian_n pag._n 261._o d._n humphrey_n who_o resolution_n seem_v to_o be_v the_o public_a confession_n of_o our_o church_n nos_fw-la non_fw-la improbaemus_fw-la etc._n etc._n we_o disallow_v not_o any_o thing_n wherein_o aërius_n do_v think_v aërius_n think_v quod_fw-la rectè_fw-la sensit_fw-la aërius_n true_o etc._n etc._n true_o the_o papist_n themselves_o will_v join_v issue_n with_o we_o in_o this_o assertion_n but_o the_o question_n be_v whether_o aërius_n do_v think_v true_o in_o this_o particular_a or_o not_o here_o the_o learned_a doctor_n show_v the_o perplexity_n of_o his_o heart_n 1._o see_v afterward_o part._n 2._o c._n 2._o §_o 1._o and_o yet_o adorn_v a_o foul_a matter_n with_o fair_a word_n he_o slide_v forward_o and_o discover_v in_o plentiful_a sort_n that_o our_o church_n do_v propend_v whole_o unto_o the_o doctrine_n of_o aërius_n in_o this_o point_n 7._o the_o second_o be_v d._n abbot_n who_o authority_n must_v componderate_v with_o d._n fields_n and_o will_v discountenance_v his_o exposition_n of_o this_o matter_n â—6_n matter_n against_o d._n bishop_n part._n 1_o pag._n â—6_n in_o the_o time_n of_o epiphanius_n say_v he_o there_o be_v a_o alteration_n make_v of_o the_o custom_n of_o prayer_n for_o the_o dead_a other_o devotion_n be_v add_v unto_o it_o with_o opinion_n to_o mitigate_v if_o need_v so_o require_v the_o very_a pain_n of_o hell_n this_o aerius_n speak_v against_o and_o indeed_o speak_v against_o it_o with_o great_a reason_n than_o epiphanius_n have_v defend_v it_o etc._n etc._n here_o master_n d._n abbot_n deal_v injurious_o with_o epiphanius_n in_o who_o behalf_n s._n augustine_n shall_v witness_v that_o 27._o that_o see_v before_o pag._n 27._o he_o be_v a_o man_n very_o renown_v in_o the_o catholic_n faith_n but_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n do_v not_o these_o man_n agree_v like_o harp_n and_o harrow_v one_o say_v 1.2_o say_v see_v before_o §._o 1._o num_fw-la 1.2_o sure_o it_o appear_v etc._n etc._n the_o other_o say_v this_o aërius_n speak_v against_o etc._n etc._n thus_o they_o differ_v in_o their_o exposition_n as_o you_o see_v betwixt_o themselves_o and_o yet_o neither_o agree_v with_o the_o truth_n and_o no_o marvel_n for_o lactant._n for_o lactant._n haec_fw-la est_fw-la mendaciorum_fw-la natura_fw-la ut_fw-la probè_fw-la cohaerere_fw-la non_fw-la possint_fw-la may_v i_o not_o say_v of_o these_o man_n as_o 1._o as_o offic._n 1._o cicero_n say_v of_o peddle_v merchant_n nihil_fw-la proficiunt_fw-la nisi_fw-la admodùm_fw-la mentiantur_fw-la 8._o the_o three_o be_v m._n cartwright_n who_o be_v a_o 60._o a_o see_v the_o opinion_n of_o aërius_n before_o pag._n 60._o aërian_a heretic_n in_o a_o far_a degree_n than_o they_o be_v who_o principal_o obtain_v the_o name_n of_o protestant_n in_o our_o country_n howbeit_o that_o be_v the_o proper_a inheritance_n of_o luther_n more_o natural_a child_n in_o his_o faith_n and_o reintegrate_v the_o heresy_n of_o aërius_n 403._o aërius_n pag._n 403._o touch_v the_o equality_n of_o a_o bishop_n and_o a_o priest_n be_v just_o note_v by_o err_v by_o so_o where_o d._n w._n object_v the_o council_n of_o nice_a unto_o he_o he_o turn_v it_o off_o affirm_v that_o it_o be_v spot_v with_o infamy_n by_o decre_v that_o single_a man_n admit_v to_o holy_a order_n shall_v not_o marry_v afterward_o which_o point_n be_v fit_a to_o be_v consider_v by_o m._n rogers_n say_v p._n 115._o that_o if_o paphnutius_fw-la have_v not_o be_v at_o nice_a that_o council_n have_v err_v d._n whitgift_n just_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o thing_n unjust_o in_o respect_n of_o their_o profession_n upon_o the_o conformity_n which_o he_o embrace_v with_o aërius_n in_o this_o matter_n and_o true_o the_o pure_a or_o rigid_a caluinist_n be_v guilty_a thereof_o without_o all_o possibility_n of_o defence_n but_o how_o do_v the_o presbyterian_a remove_v this_o disgrace_n from_o himself_o and_o from_o the_o consort_n of_o his_o folly_n i_o be_o not_o to_o regard_v say_v he_o what_o epiphanius_n deliver_v in_o this_o matter_n for_o he_o be_v a_o man_n obnoxious_a unto_o error_n and_o if_o his_o authority_n can_v inconvenience_n i_o herein_o it_o may_v likewise_o confirm_v the_o popish_a error_n of_o prayer_n and_o oblation_n for_o the_o dead_a which_o thing_n be_v in_o no_o wise_a retain_v by_o our_o church_n 9_o this_o be_v the_o sum_n and_o substance_n of_o his_o answer_n whereby_o i_o be_v excite_v to_o consider_v that_o as_o the_o animal_n the_o aristot_n de_fw-fr histor_n animal_n irchin_n in_o her_o natural_a providence_n make_v a_o double_a prospect_n in_o her_o nest_n that_o she_o may_v by_o this_o mean_n defend_v herself_o from_o the_o injury_n of_o all_o weather_n so_o the_o protestant_n furnish_v themselves_o with_o a_o double_a principle_n viz._n scripture_n and_o father_n in_o their_o conflict_n with_o papist_n they_o limit_n and_o confine_v all_o thing_n unto_o the_o scripture_n sense_v by_o themselves_o convenient_o for_o their_o own_o security_n and_o advantage_n if_o they_o encounter_v the_o puritan_n they_o reduce_v they_o unto_o the_o judgement_n of_o antiquity_n and_o suffer_v they_o not_o to_o randge_v up_o and_o down_o in_o their_o vast_a and_o unsettle_a imagination_n in_o these_o principle_n they_o be_v very_o inconstant_a and_o run_v into_o a_o circular_a absurdity_n without_o any_o certain_a and_o indubious_a resolution_n of_o their_o faith_n 10._o the_o four_o and_o last_o be_v 33._o be_v cathol_n apolog._n part._n 1._o l._n 1._o c._n 33._o d._n morton_z who_o see_v our_o reform_a church_n deep_o touch_v with_o aërianisme_n seek_v by_o all_o mean_n to_o decline_v the_o point_n and_o seem_v fearful_a in_o handle_v his_o own_o wound_n or_o as_o luther_n observe_v in_o zuinglius_fw-la he_o pase_v it_o so_o gingerly_o as_o if_o he_o tread_v upon_o egg_n and_o like_o a_o sheep_n in_o the_o brier_n the_o more_o he_o struggle_v the_o more_o he_o be_v entangle_v behold_v therefore_o
person_n be_v in_o its_o nature_n spiritual_a divine_a heavenly_a and_o as_o it_o be_v gold_n the_o state_n of_o single_a person_n be_v secular_a earthly_a and_o as_o it_o be_v dirt_n he_o vouchsafe_v to_o yield_v this_o worthy_a answer_n in_o defence_n of_o our_o great_a reformer_n lutheri_fw-la verba_fw-la mihi_fw-la nunc_fw-la legere_fw-la non_fw-la licuit_fw-la i_o can_v not_o read_v the_o word_n of_o luther_n now_o howbeit_o bellarmine_n do_v particular_o design_n the_o epithalamio_n the_o luth._o in_o epithalamio_n place_n 17._o but_o m._n deane_n advance_v unto_o this_o honour_n for_o his_o rare_a dexterity_n against_o the_o papist_n have_v unfortunate_o prevent_v this_o excuse_n for_o remember_v the_o wise_a counsel_n of_o a_o heathen_a poëticaâ—_n heathen_a horat._n the_o art_n poëticaâ—_n poet_n who_o prescribe_v that_o in_o a_o thing_n of_o lesser_a importance_n than_o the_o controversy_n of_o religion_n be_v a_o writer_n shall_v bring_v forth_o nothing_o into_o public_a view_n which_o have_v not_o be_v discuss_v even_o cant._n even_o nonumque_fw-la prematur_fw-la in_o annum_fw-la a_o in_o his_o ep_n unto_o the_o archbish_n of_o cant._n nine_o year_n space_n with_o great_a exactness_n he_o take_v very_o special_a deliberation_n to_o compose_v and_o divulge_v this_o renown_a treatise_n i_o bestow_v say_v a_o he_o ovid._n he_o quidque_fw-la domum_fw-la fert_fw-la be_v decimo_fw-la nisi_fw-la dedecus_fw-la annoâ—_n ovid._n ten_o year_n pain_n upon_o this_o work_n with_o most_o ardent_a desire_n to_o find_v out_o the_o truth_n lest_o some_o man_n perhaps_o may_v object_v unto_o i_o either_o prejudice_n or_o temerity_n therein_o moreover_o the_o book_n which_o i_o use_v be_v of_o a_o second_o impression_n and_o beautify_v with_o this_o advertisement_n editio_fw-la castigatior_fw-la a_o more_o exquisite_a edition_n than_o the_o former_a wherefore_o now_o that_o little_a spark_n of_o poor_a hope_n which_o remain_v in_o i_o to_o find_v some_o show_n or_o 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begin_v in_o some_o place_n and_o among_o some_o man_n for_o otherwise_o his_o reprehension_n if_o it_o be_v understand_v to_o extend_v to_o the_o general_a practice_n and_o judgement_n of_o the_o church_n it_o be_v not_o nor_o may_v not_o be_v justify_v 2._o as_o sir_n 192._o sir_n in_o respon_n ad_fw-la epist_n pomerani_fw-la pag._n 8._o if_o luther_n do_v complayn_v of_o luther_n do_v say_v etc._n etc._n d._n field_n pag._n 192._o th._n more_o answer_v unto_o pomeranus_n extenuate_v the_o heinous_a crime_n of_o our_o brethren_n even_o in_o the_o hatching-time_n of_o our_o gospel_n though_o you_o mince_v the_o matter_n with_o si_fw-la qui_fw-la and_o si_fw-la quid_fw-la and_o si_fw-la alibi_fw-la and_o si_fw-la non_fw-la christianum_fw-la etc._n etc._n yet_o it_o be_v well_o know_v that_o you_o do_v general_o perpetrate_v diabolical_a and_o barbarous_a attempt_n so_o though_o d._n field_n do_v here_o limit_n restrayn_fw-mi and_o obscure_v a_o most_o eminent_a truth_n with_o if_o 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doctorum_fw-la authoritati_fw-la parum_fw-la aut_fw-la nihil_fw-la tribuendum_fw-la little_a or_o nothing_o be_v to_o be_v yield_v unto_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o father_n 6._o in_o the_o progress_n of_o our_o gospel_n other_o pretend_v a_o more_o wise_a moderation_n in_o this_o case_n but_o perform_v as_o little_a honesty_n here_o as_o some_o show_v humility_n before_o will_v not_o so_o intemperate_o reject_v the_o father_n and_o therefore_o they_o excel_v in_o misalleadge_v their_o testimony_n as_o 1._o as_o analys_n fidei_fw-la pag._n 18._o ego_fw-la habeo_fw-la testimoniae_fw-la sanctorum_fw-la patrun_v ego_fw-la defendo_fw-la patrum_fw-la dogmata_fw-la say_v dioscorus_n the_o heretic_n see_v council_n chalcedon_n act._n 1._o gregor_n de_fw-fr valentia_n do_v complayn_v of_o many_o protestant_n and_o more_o special_o of_o kemnitius_n that_o examiner_n say_v he_o of_o the_o tridentine_a council_n if_o this_o collusion_n fail_v then_o succede_v the_o three_o which_o be_v 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among_o themselves_o say_v m._n rogers_n about_o the_o time_n which_o
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receive_v this_o answer_n i_o know_v that_o i_o shall_v not_o obtain_v mercy_n till_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n etc._n etc._n 4._o but_o be_v this_o a_o sufficient_a reason_n for_o m._n rogers_n to_o pretend_v that_o in_o the_o opinion_n of_o some_o papist_n the_o soul_n which_o suffer_v in_o purgatory_n shall_v not_o come_v thence_o till_o the_o last_o day_n and_o now_o have_v your_o experience_n good_a sir_n thus_o better_v your_o judgement_n that_o which_o be_v peculiar_o speak_v of_o one_o soul_n will_v you_o thus_o extend_v general_o unto_o all_o the_o example_n itself_o here_o afford_v no_o such_o conclusion_n and_o the_o author_n doctrine_n elsewhere_o do_v plain_o control_v the_o same_o 5._o whereas_o you_o say_v far_o that_o some_o papist_n and_o namely_o durandus_fw-la do_v think_v that_o the_o soul_n in_o purgatory_n have_v rest_n upon_o sunday_n etc._n etc._n i_o will_v not_o rash_o condemn_v your_o falsehood_n therein_o but_o you_o must_v give_v i_o leave_v to_o be_v doubtful_a of_o your_o truth_n for_o i_o have_v diligent_o and_o careful_o revolue_v the_o author_n and_o yet_o i_o find_v no_o such_o assertion_n in_o all_o that_o book_n peradventure_o you_o rely_v upon_o they_o who_o lie_v unto_o you_o and_o so_o you_o have_v tell_v a_o tale_n after_o a_o crete_n as_o for_o example_n you_o 115._o you_o pag._n 115._o affirm_v that_o if_o hierome_n have_v not_o be_v at_o chalcedon_n that_o council_n have_v err_v what_o be_v your_o proof_n b._n jewel_n det_fw-la fol._n 58._o though_o here_o your_o experience_n do_v fail_v you_o for_o s._n hierome_n be_v gather_v unto_o his_o father_n many_o year_n before_o the_o celebration_n of_o that_o council_n yet_o your_o great_a fault_n be_v your_o credulity_n in_o believe_v b._n jewel_n upon_o his_o naked_a word_n which_o have_v be_v the_o destruction_n of_o many_o soul_n §._o 2._o s._n gregory_n note_v for_o a_o papist_n by_o m._n rogers_n how_o eckius_fw-la be_v abuse_v by_o he_o 1._o papist_o agree_v not_o among_o themselves_o say_v he_o about_o the_o cause_n of_o purgatory_n torment_n ibid._n ibid._n for_o some_o do_v think_v that_o only_o venial_a sin_n other_o think_v that_o mortal_a sin_n also_o for_o which_o man_n have_v do_v no_o penance_n in_o this_o life_n be_v there_o purdge_v 2._o the_o first_o opinion_n concern_v venial_a sin_n he_o attribute_v unto_o s._n gregory_n &_o term_v he_o a_o papist_n either_o forget_v or_o not_o regard_v that_o our_o christian_a faith_n descend_v original_o from_o he_o and_o that_o it_o be_v receive_v conformable_o by_o our_o state_n and_o that_o it_o be_v protect_v open_o for_o 930._o year_n by_o our_o worthy_a prince_n in_o the_o number_n of_o who_o many_o be_v pious_a in_o religion_n as_o david_n wise_a in_o counsel_n as_o solomon_n valiant_a in_o war_n as_o josuah_n in_o a_o word_n that_o this_o faith_n have_v be_v glorious_a in_o dignity_n and_o fruitful_a in_o good_a work_n and_o true_o these_o cogitation_n do_v enter_v so_o forcible_o into_o my_o heart_n even_o while_o i_o be_v a_o member_n actual_o of_o the_o protestanticall_a church_n that_o in_o my_o secret_a thought_n i_o can_v not_o but_o acquitt_v the_o papist_n from_o the_o crime_n of_o disobedience_n and_o undutifulnesse_n unto_o the_o state_n forasmuchas_fw-es they_o make_v not_o themselves_o contrary_a unto_o it_o but_o it_o be_v make_v contrary_a unto_o they_o the_o change_v be_v in_o the_o state_n which_o propound_v a_o new_a faith_n &_o not_o in_o they_o who_o conserve_v the_o old_a and_o so_o much_o brief_o touch_v the_o popery_n of_o that_o illustrious_a saint_n 3._o as_o for_o the_o particular_a wherewith_o he_o be_v chardged_a by_o m._n rogers_n it_o be_v no_o shame_n nor_o disreputation_n unto_o he_o 16._o he_o tom._n 10._o homil_n 16._o s._n augustine_n himself_o be_v no_o less_o deep_o engage_v therein_o say_v that_o there_o idle_a speech_n evil_a and_o sordid_a thought_n and_o the_o multitude_n of_o light_a sin_n which_o infect_v the_o purity_n of_o our_o excellent_a nature_n shall_v be_v consume_v etc._n etc._n last_o whereas_o m._n rogers_n say_v that_o in_o the_o opinion_n of_o some_o papist_n only_o venial_a sin_n be_v purdge_v etc._n etc._n he_o can_v not_o but_o know_v that_o their_o assertion_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v of_o the_o guilt_n and_o not_o of_o the_o pain_n as_o you_o shall_v immediate_o perceive_v 4._o i_o come_v therefore_o unto_o the_o second_o opinion_n concern_v mortal_a sin_n which_o he_o ascribe_v unto_o 6._o unto_o posit_n 6._o eckius_fw-la as_o though_o this_o famous_a antagonist_n of_o our_o great_a reformer_n have_v teach_v that_o mortal_a sin_n as_o well_o as_o venial_a be_v remit_v or_o expiate_v after_o this_o life_n whence_o it_o follow_v that_o he_o incur_v the_o same_o fancy_n 121._o see_v before_o pag._n 121._o which_o as_o d._n field_n pretend_v s._n augstine_n do_v fearful_o impugn_v in_o his_o time_n because_o it_o be_v embrace_v by_o great_a and_o reverend_a author_n 5._o but_o here_o m._n rogers_n do_v abuse_v his_o author_n and_o deceive_v his_o reader_n for_o the_o position_n of_o b._n of_o see_v tom._n 1._o luh_o wittember_n fol._n 241._o b._n eckius_fw-la be_v this_o the_o soul_n in_o purgatory_n do_v satisfy_v for_o the_o pain_n of_o sin_n from_o the_o guilt_n whereof_o they_o be_v absolve_v before_o and_o make_v not_o satisfaction_n in_o this_o life_n so_o than_o it_o be_v a_o falsehood_n in_o m._n rogers_n to_o pretend_v that_o in_o the_o opinion_n of_o eckius_fw-la mortal_a sin_n be_v purge_v etc._n etc._n for_o eckius_fw-la affirm_v that_o the_o guilt_n be_v take_v away_o &_o consequent_o the_o sin_n itself_o there_o remain_v a_o temporal_a pain_n to_o be_v inflict_v upon_o the_o soul_n for_o better_a illustration_n of_o which_o point_n it_o may_v please_v thou_o gentle_a reader_n to_o observe_v with_o i_o that_o as_o by_o mortal_a sin_n we_o be_v oblige_v unto_o a_o double_a penalty_n to_o wit_n eternal_a &_o temporal_a so_o whensoever_o the_o guilt_n be_v pardon_v the_o eternal_a which_o be_v most_o proper_o consequent_a unto_o it_o be_v pardon_v likewise_o but_o not_o the_o temporal_a thus_o the_o prophet_n give_v david_n his_o absolution_n thy_o sin_n be_v forgive_v add_v also_o thou_o shall_v not_o die_v 12_o 2._o reg._n 12_o and_o yet_o he_o impose_v a_o penance_n to_o wit_n the_o child_n shall_v die_v the_o reason_n whereof_o be_v this_o 2._o this_o see_v how_o bellâ—rmine_n press_v this_o against_o caluin_n in_o his_o four_o book_n de_fw-fr penitent_a cap._n 2._o because_v thou_o have_v make_v the_o enemy_n of_o our_o lord_n to_o blaspheme_v &_o so_o it_o be_v a_o affliction_n for_o sin_n past_a &_o not_o only_o a_o caution_n against_o sin_n to_o come_v for_o though_o it_o be_v true_a that_o god_n do_v rather_o intend_v the_o safety_n of_o his_o child_n than_o the_o punishment_n of_o their_o sin_n yet_o he_o punish_v sin_n in_o his_o
child_n &_o the_o pain_n be_v more_o durable_a than_o the_o fault_n as_o joh._n as_o tract_n 124._o joh._n s._n augustine_n speak_v lest_o the_o fault_n shall_v seem_v small_a if_o the_o pain_n be_v finish_v with_o it_o 6._o now_o as_o the_o temporal_a pain_n of_o sin_n be_v just_o reserve_v after_o the_o remission_n of_o the_o guilt_n so_o it_o be_v not_o always_o inflict_v in_o this_o life_n 13._o de_fw-fr civit._n dâ—l_n 21._o c._n 13._o but_o sometime_o in_o the_o next_o wherefore_o s._n augustine_n confess_v that_o god_n do_v design_n poenas_fw-la temporarias_fw-la pro_fw-la peccatis_fw-la praeteritis_fw-la distinguish_v immediate_o and_o say_v poenas_fw-la temporarias_fw-la alij_fw-la in_o hac_fw-la vit_fw-mi a_o tantùm_fw-la alij_fw-la post_fw-la mortem_fw-la alij_fw-la &_o hîc_fw-la &_o illîc_fw-la patiuntur_fw-la 7._o thus_o i_o find_v a_o double_a reason_n of_o purgatory_n the_o first_o because_o some_o small_a sin_n wherewith_o grace_n may_v consist_v in_o the_o soul_n be_v there_o expiate_v both_o in_o respect_n of_o guilt_n and_o pain_n the_o second_o because_o some_o temporal_a pain_n reserve_v by_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n after_o forgiveness_n of_o the_o guilt_n by_o his_o mercy_n be_v there_o sustain_v by_o they_o who_o have_v not_o be_v exercise_v with_o condign_a penance_n in_o this_o life_n and_o here_o arise_v a_o proper_a solution_n unto_o the_o subtlety_n of_o d._n field_n 103._o see_v before_o pag._n 103._o who_o will_v conclude_v that_o if_o all_o sin_n be_v take_v away_o which_o be_v the_o cause_n the_o effect_n must_v cease_v which_o be_v punishment_n etc._n etc._n for_o though_o the_o obligation_n unto_o eternal_a punishment_n cease_v actual_o upon_o remission_n of_o the_o guilt_n yet_o the_o obligation_n unto_o temporal_a punishment_n do_v remain_v by_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n &_o his_o ordinance_n concur_v with_o our_o desert_n be_v a_o sufficient_a cause_n to_o produce_v such_o effect_n therefore_o till_o his_o justice_n be_v satisfy_v the_o cause_n of_o punishment_n do_v still_o endure_v 8._o to_o conclude_v whereas_o m._n rogers_n will_v enforce_v a_o absurdity_n upon_o eckius_fw-la &_o other_o man_n as_o though_o they_o be_v distract_v into_o great_a variety_n of_o opinion_n concern_v the_o cause_n of_o purgatory_n he_o misreport_v their_o intention_n for_o though_o some_o few_o man_n do_v conceive_v that_o all_o venial_a sin_n be_v waste_v and_o take_v away_o from_o the_o soul_n immediate_o upon_o her_o separation_n from_o the_o body_n yet_o i_o see_v that_o they_o and_o all_o other_o papist_n to_o speak_v in_o my_o old_a language_n do_v concordable_o and_o uniform_o teach_v that_o no_o mortal_a sin_n such_o as_o 146._o as_o see_v d._n field_n pag._n 146._o exclude_v grace_n from_o the_o soul_n and_o 69._o and_o see_v s._n au._n enchirid._n ad_fw-la laur._n c._n 69._o exclude_v the_o soul_n from_o heaven_n be_v purdge_v after_o this_o life_n otherwise_o then_o in_o reference_n unto_o temporal_a pain_n reserve_v and_o inflict_v after_o remission_n of_o the_o guilt_n but_o m._n rogers_n will_v lead_v his_o reader_n to_o conceive_v that_o the_o papist_n be_v singular_o divide_v in_o their_o opinion_n some_o affirm_v that_o only_o venial_a sin_n other_o resolve_v that_o mortal_a likewise_o be_v cleanse_v in_o a_o penal_a estate_n 9_o many_o such_o collusion_n and_o device_n i_o observe_v in_o this_o author_n but_o i_o will_v not_o trouble_v your_o patience_n any_o long_o with_o the_o recapitulation_n of_o his_o untruth_n forasmuch_o as_o by_o this_o little_a which_o you_o have_v already_o see_v you_o may_v conjecture_v of_o the_o rest_n which_o i_o conceal_v what_o can_v you_o expect_v from_o they_o who_o religion_n be_v found_v upon_o the_o sand_n of_o falsehood_n and_o not_o upon_o the_o rock_n of_o truth_n do_v man_n gather_v grape_n of_o thorn_n or_o fig_n of_o thistle_n wherefore_o i_o will_v now_o make_v haste_n unto_o the_o conclusion_n of_o all_o and_o i_o will_v end_v my_o discourse_n brief_o with_o he_o from_o who_o my_o conversion_n do_v happy_o begin_v chap._n ii_o of_o d._n humphrey_n and_o his_o book_n entitle_v secunda_fw-la pars_fw-la jesuitisini_fw-la contain_v his_o answer_n unto_o the_o 5._o former_a reason_n of_o edm._n campian_n concern_v the_o author_n and_o his_o work_n i_o will_v say_v little_a it_o be_v the_o judgement_n of_o many_o principal_a divine_n in_o england_n that_o d._n humphrey_n be_v worthy_a to_o endito_fw-mi such_o a_o book_n &_o that_o the_o book_n be_v worthy_a to_o proceed_v from_o arch_a a_o man_n who_o be_v repute_v sound_a in_o the_o faith_n for_o which_o he_o suffer_v voluntary_a banishment_n &_o profound_a in_o that_o science_n wherein_o he_o be_v a_o doctor_n by_o his_o degree_n &_o oxon_n &_o at_o oxon_n professor_n by_o his_o place_n beside_o as_o the_o quality_n of_o the_o adversary_n deserve_v good_a respect_n and_o the_o weight_n of_o his_o reason_n require_v condign_a satisfaction_n which_o neither_o himself_n nor_o d._n whitaker_n have_v yield_v thereunto_o so_o it_o do_v great_o import_v he_o to_o deal_v upright_o &_o substantial_o in_o his_o answer_n forasmuch_o as_o he_o design_v two_o leycester_n two_o burleigh_n leycester_n honourable_a person_n to_o be_v the_o patroness_n of_o his_o labour_n &_o two_o learned_a cambridge_n learned_a oxford_n cambridge_n university_n to_o be_v the_o judge_n of_o his_o exactness_n but_o when_o i_o find_v his_o unfaithfullnes_n in_o his_o relation_n his_o digression_n from_o the_o matter_n 6._o non_fw-la ideò_fw-la vera_fw-la mihi_fw-la videbantur_fw-la quia_fw-la deserta_fw-la etc._n etc._n see_v s._n aug._n conf._n l._n 5._o c._n 6._o &_o the_o general_a imbecility_n of_o his_o discourse_n flourish_v with_o a_o certain_a stream_n of_o eloquence_n and_o beautify_v with_o please_a phrase_n i_o can_v not_o esteem_v that_o to_o be_v a_o true_a &_o venerable_a religion_n which_o be_v so_o base_o &_o slender_o support_v by_o they_o who_o be_v account_v pillar_n in_o our_o church_n §._o 1._o s._n augustine_n notorious_o deprave_a by_o d._n humphrey_n 3._o rat._n 3._o 1._o whereas_o that_o excellent_a and_o renown_a f._n campian_n in_o those_o short_a reason_n which_o bring_v eternal_a memory_n unto_o their_o author_n do_v object_n unto_o the_o protestant_n the_o invisibility_n of_o their_o church_n and_o that_o it_o be_v not_o otherwise_o visible_a for_o many_o age_n then_o in_o some_o scatter_a heretic_n aerius_n vigilantius_n berengarius_fw-la etc._n etc._n from_o who_o they_o receive_v not_o a_o entire_a religion_n but_o beg_v certain_a pestiferous_a fragment_n alone_o d._n 262._o d._n in_o resp_n ad_fw-la camp_n p._n 261._o 262._o humphrey_n find_v himself_o take_v in_o a_o inexplicable_a difficulty_n wind_v up_o and_o down_o to_o find_v some_o plausible_a evasion_n and_o therefore_o he_o say_v wherein_o aërius_n do_v err_v we_o reject_v it_o wherein_o he_o hold_v any_o thing_n agreable_o with_o the_o scripture_n we_o receyve_v it_o etc._n etc._n 2._o after_o this_o obscure_a and_o uncertayn_a oracle_n he_o resolve_v most_o plain_o that_o he_o and_o his_o church_n will_v not_o digress_v from_o aërius_n in_o this_o point_n and_o therefore_o he_o add_v we_o do_v not_o disapprove_v that_o which_o aërius_n think_v and_o augustine_n have_v relate_v that_o we_o ought_v not_o to_o pray_v nor_o to_o offer_v oblation_n for_o the_o dead_a because_o this_o be_v not_o contain_v in_o any_o precept_n of_o the_o scripture_n which_o mortuis_fw-la which_o he_o quote_v aug._n de_fw-fr cura_fw-la pro_fw-la mortuis_fw-la augustine_n also_o do_v seem_v to_o signify_v when_o he_o say_v that_o this_o commendation_n of_o the_o dead_a â—s_n a_o ancient_a custom_n of_o the_o church_n thus_o aërius_n be_v iustify_v against_o the_o universal_a church_n and_o his_o heresy_n be_v prefer_v before_o the_o catholic_a faith_n but_o of_o this_o matter_n i_o have_v entreat_v more_o particular_o he_o particular_o pag._n 14._o i_o want_v d._n hunfrey_n his_o book_n when_o i_o cite_v his_o opinion_n which_o i_o have_v faithful_o deliver_v &_o though_o the_o word_n rectè_fw-la be_v not_o in_o my_o author_n yet_o it_o iâ—_n sufficient_o imply_v in_o he_o before_o 3._o the_o thing_n which_o i_o yield_v now_o unto_o your_o consideration_n be_v the_o subtle_a and_o artificial_a collusion_n of_o this_o renown_a doctor_n for_o whereas_o he_o pretend_v scripture_n negative_o against_o prayer_n for_o the_o dead_a and_o that_o s._n augustine_n have_v only_a custom_n to_o maintain_v it_o i_o find_v that_o s._n augustine_n premise_v scripture_n in_o defence_n thereof_o &_o then_o confirm_v it_o by_o that_o authority_n which_o to_o 118._o to_o epist_n 118._o impugn_v be_v the_o part_n of_o most_o insolent_a madness_n for_o 1._o for_o de_fw-fr curâ_fw-la pro_fw-la mort_fw-fr cap._n 1._o say_v he_o we_o read_v in_o the_o book_n of_o the_o 4â—_n the_o 2._o 12._o 4â—_n maccabee_n that_o sacrifice_n be_v offer_v for_o the_o dead_a but_o if_o this_o be_v read_v no_o where_o in_o the_o old_a
the_o particular_a evidence_n be_v his_o several_a opinion_n in_o the_o matter_n of_o faith_n which_o be_v controversed_a betwixt_o the_o catholic_n and_o protestant_n at_o this_o day_n as_o for_o example_n gerson_n believe_v the_o doctrine_n of_o â—5_n of_o see_v before_o pag._n â—5_n transubstantiation_n which_o d._n field_n abhor_v 171._o abhor_v pag._n 171._o say_v that_o it_o do_v imply_v sundry_a consequence_n of_o horrible_a impiety_n gerson_n be_v a_o patron_n of_o the_o &c_n the_o part._n 4._o serm_n 2._o the_o defunct_a &c_n &c_n mass_n which_o luther_n hate_v as_o impious_a and_o wicked_a and_o be_v so_o magistro_fw-la so_o see_v serarius_n de_fw-fr lutheri_fw-la magistro_fw-la instruct_v by_o the_o argument_n of_o the_o devil_n with_o both_o who_o d._n field_n 192._o field_n pag._n 192._o do_v absolute_o conspire_v in_o this_o issue_n gerson_n be_v resolute_a in_o the_o doctrine_n of_o 108._o of_o see_v before_o pag._n 108._o purgatory_n which_o d._n field_n have_v pronounce_v to_o be_v a_o 79._o a_o pag._n 79._o heresy_n of_o the_o papist_n 3._o if_o i_o will_v proceed_v unto_o other_o particularity_n as_o namely_o invocation_n of_o saint_n indulgence_n communion_n under_o one_o kind_n &c_n &c_n i_o may_v fill_v many_o page_n in_o lay_v forth_o the_o irreconciliable_a difference_n betwixt_o d._n field_n and_o this_o worthy_a guide_n of_o god_n church_n but_o i_o will_v pretermitt_v the_o rest_n and_o come_v to_o the_o supreme_a difference_n unto_o which_o all_o other_o point_n be_v subordinate_a and_o inferior_a as_o i_o conceive_v that_o be_v to_o say_v the_o sovereign_a primacy_n of_o the_o roman_a bishop_n in_o who_o 4._o principality_n concur_v for_o he_o be_v a_o diocesan_n in_o one_o precinct_n a_o archbishopp_n in_o one_o province_n a_o patriarch_n in_o one_o part_n of_o the_o world_n final_o the_o chief_a pastor_n of_o all_o in_o which_o administration_n he_o succeed_v unto_o s._n peter_n as_o holy_a 2._o holy_a de_fw-fr considerate_a 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viâ—gio_fw-la regis_fw-la romsecundâ—_n parte_fw-la principali_fw-la directione_n 3._o find_v this_o assertion_n deliver_v by_o he_o viz._n a_o general_a council_n may_v condemn_v many_o proposition_n with_o their_o author_n though_o they_o may_v have_v some_o gloss_n or_o exposition_n or_o true_a logical_a sense_n this_o rule_n be_v practise_v by_o this_o council_n in_o many_o article_n of_o wickliff_n and_o husse_v some_o whereof_z may_v receive_v some_o defence_n either_o by_o the_o force_n of_o logic_n or_o grammar_n etc._n etc._n but_o the_o council_n do_v careful_o attend_v that_o speech_n of_o hilary_n say_v intelligentia_fw-la dictorum_fw-la ex_fw-la causis_fw-la est_fw-la assumenda_fw-la dicendi_fw-la etc._n etc._n and_o that_o of_o augustine_n say_v theologis_fw-la ad_fw-la certam_fw-la regulam_fw-la loqui_fw-la fas_fw-la est_fw-la etc._n etc._n 22._o i_o remit_v you_o unto_o the_o author_n for_o the_o rest_n only_o i_o will_v now_o entreat_v you_o to_o consider_v these_o 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council_n herein_o forasmuch_o as_o it_o do_v not_o condescend_v unto_o a_o favourable_a interpretation_n etc._n etc._n yeâ—_n gerson_n himself_o who_o he_o will_v seem_v to_o follow_v in_o this_o matter_n do_v approve_v the_o counsel_n prudency_n and_o he_o prescribe_v it_o as_o a_o direction_n also_o in_o the_o like_a case_n and_o thus_o gentle_a reader_n i_o have_v compendious_o note_v forth_o unto_o you_o many_o fraud_n and_o corruption_n of_o this_o doctor_n in_o his_o first_o passage_n the_o far_a prosecution_n whereof_o i_o leave_v unto_o your_o wise_n and_o religious_a heart_n nor_o doubt_v but_o that_o you_o will_v remember_v my_o advice_n for_o your_o soul_n health_n try_v before_o you_o tru_v 23._o i_o come_v now_o unto_o his_o second_o passage_n wherein_o i_o may_v abound_v and_o furnish_v you_o with_o plentiful_a matter_n but_o i_o must_v not_o forget_v that_o i_o write_v a_o appendix_n only_o at_o this_o time_n and_o therefore_o i_o shall_v be_v enforce_v to_o contract_v myself_o and_o to_o draw_v my_o discourse_n into_o a_o narrow_a compass_n 24._o you_o must_v remember_v that_o in_o this_o passage_n the_o doctor_n have_v find_v a_o mean_n how_o the_o disgrace_n of_o that_o hostility_n which_o reign_v betwixt_o the_o lutheran_n and_o caluinian_a faction_n may_v be_v derive_v upon_o the_o papist_n yea_o this_o diversity_n say_v he_o be_v to_o be_v impute_v whole_o unto_o they_o because_o a_o reformation_n be_v to_o be_v effect_v in_o the_o church_n and_o the_o faction_n of_o the_o pope_n flatterer_n be_v a_o impediment_n thereunto_o so_o that_o it_o can_v not_o be_v do_v in_o a_o general_a council_n as_o apologetic_n as_o parte_fw-la 3._o in_o dialog_n apologetic_n gerson_n foresee_v out_o of_o his_o experience_n it_o be_v necessary_o to_o be_v assay_v in_o the_o particular_a kingdom_n of_o the_o world_n whence_o some_o diversity_n can_v not_o but_o ensue_v while_o one_o know_v not_o nor_o expect_v to_o know_v what_o a_o other_o do_v 25._o that_o gerson_n do_v earnest_o desire_v a_o reformation_n his_o own_o testimony_n will_v evince_v i_o see_v say_v fine_a say_v ibid._n in_o fine_a he_o that_o the_o reformation_n of_o the_o church_n will_v never_o be_v make_v by_o a_o council_n without_o the_o presidency_n of_o a_o well_o affect_a guide_n wise_a and_o constant_a let_v the_o member_n therefore_o provide_v for_o themselves_o throughout_o all_o kingdom_n and_o province_n when_o they_o shall_v be_v able_a and_o know_v how_o to_o compass_v this_o work_n here_o d._n field_n triumph_v etc._n see_v before_o §_o 1._o num_fw-la 4._o etc._n etc._n apply_v this_o counsel_n of_o gerson_n unto_o the_o tumultuation_n of_o luther_n and_o zwinglius_fw-la and_o such_o disastrous_a reformer_n but_o with_o what_o conscience_n with_o what_o honesty_n with_o what_o respect_n of_o god_n or_o man_n can_v d._n field_n thus_o deprave_v the_o intention_n of_o gerson_n and_o thus_o obscure_a the_o light_n of_o the_o truth_n and_o thus_o abuse_v the_o 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a_o execution_n of_o the_o ecclesiastical_a decree_n but_o what_o decree_n be_v
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as_o it_o have_v and_o must_v preserve_v the_o faith_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n pure_a and_o immaculate_a from_o the_o contagion_n of_o heresy_n or_o else_o there_o be_v no_o catholic_n church_n and_o then_o there_o be_v no_o christ_n no_o god_n no_o hell_n no_o heaven_n no_o immortality_n no_o retribution_n so_o it_o be_v and_o be_v furnish_v and_o strengthen_v with_o proper_a law_n for_o the_o due_a correction_n of_o heretic_n and_o for_o the_o extirpation_n of_o their_o error_n i_o say_v that_o to_o suppose_v the_o contrary_a it_o be_v a_o senseless_a imagination_n and_o to_o affirm_v the_o contrary_a it_o be_v a_o atheistical_a position_n reflect_v now_o i_o pray_v you_o upon_o your_o own_o congregation_n she_o that_o have_v invest_v herself_o with_o the_o glorious_a title_n of_o the_o catholic_n church_n where_o be_v her_o ancient_a ecclesiastical_a law_n her_o canon_n her_o constitution_n wherewith_o she_o be_v arm_v and_o assist_v to_o proceed_v against_o the_o papist_n who_o heresy_n you_o exclaim_v against_o with_o violence_n support_v your_o mighty_a accusation_n with_o slender_a proof_n but_o i_o return_v unto_o the_o far_a prosecution_n of_o d._n field_n untruth_n for_o these_o thing_n be_v manifest_a unto_o all_o man_n and_o need_v not_o any_o copious_a explication_n 28._o whereas_o it_o please_v the_o learned_a doctor_n to_o say_v that_o it_o be_v not_o possible_a but_o some_o diversiâ—y_n shall_v grow_v betwixt_o luther_n zwinglius_fw-la &c_n &c_n while_n one_o know_v not_o what_o a_o other_o do_v this_o excuse_n also_o be_v too_o short_a to_o cover_v the_o turpitude_n of_o their_o dissension_n for_o you_o see_v that_o the_o law_n which_o be_v of_o force_n in_o gerson_n time_n have_v be_v a_o infallible_a rule_n to_o preserve_v conformity_n in_o their_o proceeding_n if_o their_o intention_n have_v be_v suitable_a unto_o his_o prescription_n in_o this_o behalf_n but_o these_o immoderate_a reformer_n entertain_v no_o such_o rule_n for_o their_o direction_n word_n and_o spirit_n be_v the_o burden_n of_o their_o song_n be_v necessary_o distract_v in_o their_o action_n while_o they_o follow_v the_o variable_a illumination_n of_o their_o uncertayn_a fancy_n 29._o let_v i_o proceed_v yet_o a_o little_a far_o to_o consider_v the_o inordinate_a and_o distemper_a passion_n of_o these_o man_n they_o reject_v law_n as_o you_o see_v because_o they_o attempt_v a_o lawless_a action_n and_o this_o be_v sufficient_o prove_v unto_o you_o by_o the_o grave_a authority_n of_o gerson_n a_o worthy_a guide_n of_o god_n church_n now_o also_o you_o may_v behold_v their_o pride_n temerity_n and_o singular_a precipitation_n for_o this_o shall_v be_v prove_v unto_o you_o by_o d._n field_n himself_o who_o have_v accuse_v they_o by_o his_o own_o defence_n say_v one_o know_v not_o nor_o expect_v to_o know_v what_o a_o other_o do_v why_o do_v they_o not_o know_v be_v they_o disterminate_v by_o sea_n and_o have_v they_o not_o mean_n of_o access_n each_o unto_o the_o other_o be_v there_o a_o great_a 16.26_o great_a luk._n 16.26_o chaos_n betwixt_o they_o so_o that_o they_o can_v not_o have_v passage_n and_o transmeation_n from_o zuâ—ick_a unto_o wittenberg_n and_o from_o wittenberg_n unto_o zurick_n no_o man_n be_v he_o of_o mean_a capacity_n will_v suffer_v himself_o to_o be_v abuse_v with_o this_o pretence_n 30._o but_o do_v they_o not_o expect_v to_o know_v what_o a_o other_o do_v it_o be_v a_o argument_n of_o their_o folly_n and_o insolency_n who_o in_o a_o matter_n of_o such_o consequence_n as_o from_o the_o first_o plantation_n of_o christianity_n can_v admit_v no_o example_n to_o parallel_v it_o by_o innumerable_a degree_n will_v not_o consult_v nor_o retayn_v familiar_a intercourse_n in_o so_o important_a affair_n 31._o i_o must_v now_o address_v myself_o unto_o the_o plain_n narration_n of_o this_o matter_n wherein_o the_o learned_a doctor_n have_v trifle_v with_o you_o all_o this_o while_n and_o conceal_v the_o truth_n from_o your_o knowledge_n by_o his_o false_a paradoxical_a and_o impertinent_a suggestion_n for_o you_o must_v understand_v that_o all_o sacramentary_n in_o which_o number_n you_o be_v fall_v away_o from_o luther_n and_o depart_v from_o the_o communion_n of_o his_o church_n do_v you_o require_v my_o proof_n the_o demonstration_n be_v many_o and_o irrefragable_a but_o i_o will_v content_v myself_o with_o the_o protestation_n of_o they_o who_o authority_n be_v free_a from_o all_o exception_n let_v bullâ—nger_n know_v say_v 10._o say_v recognit_fw-la propheticae_fw-la &_o apostolica_fw-la doctrinae_fw-la etc._n etc._n pag._n 10._o brentius_n a_o venerable_a old_a man_n in_o m._n jewel_n verdict_n that_o from_o the_o beginning_n since_o the_o zwinglian_o depart_v from_o we_o that_o be_v to_o say_v from_o the_o true_a doctrine_n i_o be_v not_o a_o clandestine_v but_o a_o open_a adversary_n of_o their_o impious_a opinion_n concern_v the_o supper_n of_o the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n 32._o what_o 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2._o 3._o etc._n etc._n fabricius_n say_v who_o foresee_v this_o misery_n and_o dissipation_n of_o the_o church_n by_o sacramentary_n
to_o predominate_v caluinist_n will_v not_o obey_v where_o be_v the_o umpire_n of_o their_o contention_n 16._o it_o be_v a_o memorable_a history_n which_o sturmius_fw-la record_v in_o his_o book_n 33._o book_n fol._n 33._o de_fw-fr ratione_fw-la concordiae_fw-la ineundae_fw-la complain_v pathetical_o against_o the_o lutheran_n who_o be_v so_o deep_o exasperate_v against_o the_o zwinglian_o that_o they_o will_v not_o endure_v any_o conference_n with_o they_o but_o reject_v they_o as_o damn_a heretic_n 1560._o anno_fw-la 1560._o unworthy_a of_o any_o far_a dispute_n thus_o the_o jenensian_a lutheran_n make_v their_o supplication_n unto_o the_o prince_n that_o a_o lawful_a synod_n consist_v only_o of_o such_o as_o embrace_v the_o confession_n of_o bull_v of_o sacramentary_n deny_v to_o subscribe_v thereunto_o whatsoever_o d._n field_n pretend_v see_v josias_n simlerus_n in_o vita_fw-la bull_v augusta_n may_v be_v assemble_v to_o condemn_v the_o zwinglian_o and_o all_o other_o enemy_n of_o 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certainty_n be_v as_o great_a you_o have_v reason_n i_o be_v as_o strong_a you_o have_v faith_n i_o be_v not_o inferior_a thus_o our_o contention_n be_v earnest_a and_o our_o success_n be_v none_o 22._o what_o remain_v but_o that_o we_o both_o shall_v try_v our_o spirit_n and_o examine_v our_o private_a thought_n according_a to_o the_o perpetual_a and_o general_a doctrine_n of_o that_o catholic_a church_n from_o which_o we_o receive_v the_o scripture_n and_o which_o by_o singular_a note_n of_o antiquity_n universality_n consent_n succession_n etc._n etc._n be_v most_o eminent_o approve_v unto_o we_o for_o which_o cause_n 15._o cause_n cap._n 15._o tertullian_n do_v excellent_o prescribe_v and_o if_o i_o be_v not_o much_o deceive_v cant._n deceive_v in_o his_o epist_n to_o the_o archb._n of_o cant._n d._n field_n do_v condescend_v unto_o he_o that_o whereas_o heretic_n pretend_v the_o holy_a scripture_n and_o as_o they_o move_v some_o man_n with_o their_o boldness_n before_o hand_n so_o 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to_o the_o personal_a disgrace_n of_o bellarmine_n and_o then_o
do_v never_o loose_a grace_n also_o and_o consequent_o he_o do_v never_o sin_n mortal_o because_o a_o mortal_a sin_n exclude_v inherent_a exclude_v grace_n inherent_a grace_n from_o the_o soul_n and_o this_o i_o will_v prove_v unto_o you_o by_o d._n field_n who_o 176._o who_o pag._n 176._o accuse_v the_o papist_n to_o be_v liar_n of_o the_o worst_a memory_n whence_o it_o be_v say_v he_o that_o every_o second_o page_n in_o their_o writing_n if_o not_o every_o second_o line_n 147._o pag._n 147._o be_v a_o refutation_n of_o the_o first_o do_v perplex_v himself_o about_o this_o matter_n very_o strange_o within_o the_o compass_n of_o a_o few_o line_n and_o involu_v himself_o in_o manifest_a contradiction_n 4._o for_o first_o he_o say_v that_o the_o elect_n notwithstanding_o any_o degree_n of_o sin_n they_o run_v into_o retayn_v that_o grace_n which_o can_v and_o will_v procure_v pardon_n for_o all_o their_o offence_n in_o which_o respect_n also_o he_o say_v that_o the_o reprobate_n have_v no_o grace_n in_o they_o which_o may_v cry_v unto_o god_n for_o remission_n and_o hence_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o all_o sin_n be_v venial_a unto_o the_o one_o and_o all_o be_v mortal_a unto_o the_o other_o but_o see_v how_o within_o 3._o or_o 4._o line_n he_o contradict_v this_o assertion_n saying_n all_o sin_n that_o against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n except_v be_v venial_a ex_fw-la eventu_fw-la that_o be_v to_o say_v such_o as_o may_v be_v and_o oftentimes_o be_v forgive_v through_o the_o merciful_a goodness_n of_o god_n though_o there_o be_v nothing_o in_o the_o party_n offend_v while_o they_o be_v in_o such_o state_n of_o sin_n that_o either_o can_v or_o do_v cry_v for_o pardon_n who_o be_v they_o unto_o who_o god_n vouch_n safe_v this_o goodness_n sure_o the_o elect_a for_o d._n field_n say_v that_o in_o other_o man_n who_o be_v stranger_n from_o the_o life_n of_o god_n as_o he_o speak_v all_o sin_n be_v mortal_a and_o not_o remit_v for_o want_v of_o grace_n which_o may_v cry_v 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conclusion_n of_o peace_n chap._n 3._o §_o 1._o d._n field_n devise_v crimination_n against_o bellarmine_n §_o 2._o his_o incivility_n towards_o the_o cardinal_n who_o excellent_a part_n be_v brief_o note_v in_o the_o second_o part_n chap._n 1._o §_o 1._o d._n mortons_n untruth_n in_o defence_n of_o luther_n §_o 2._o his_o untruth_n in_o protection_n of_o caluin_n chap._n 2._o §_o 1._o of_o the_o article_n concern_v christ_n his_o descent_n into_o hell_n §_o 2._o d._n morton_n do_v untrue_o pretend_v the_o unity_n of_o his_o english_a church_n in_o the_o sense_n thereof_o the_o particular_a content_n be_v many_o which_o i_o refer_v unto_o the_o diligence_n of_o the_o courteous_a reader_n the_o correction_n of_o fault_n pass_v in_o some_o copy_n p._n signify_v page_n i_o line_n m._n mâ—â—gent_a p._n 10._o l._n 40._o read_v the_o same_o p._n 12._o â—â—_o num_fw-la 15._o p._n 22._o l_o â—_o proceed_v p._n 26._o l._n 6._o brimtione_fw-la p._n 60._o l._n 27_o â—â—dery_n p._n 44_o l._n 15._o 〈◊〉_d p._n â—5_n l_o 4._o improbation_n 12._o l._n â—â—ist_o 17._o 〈◊〉_d p._n 48._o l._n 1â—_n judes_n p._n 5â—â—â—_n with_o any_o p._n â—â—_o l._n 8._o his_o stile_n and_o say_v pag._n 58._o l._n 15_o what_o 〈◊〉_d p._n 59_o l._n 22._o your_o p._n 64._o l._n 26._o â—â—clâ—sastiâ—_n