s._n paul_n shall_v not_o be_v know_v that_o be_v to_o say_v whosoever_o either_o do_v not_o learn_v which_o he_o know_v not_o or_o be_v know_v do_v contemn_v the_o same_o man_n shall_v not_o be_v know_v that_o be_v he_o shall_v be_v count_v unworthy_a on_o who_o amongst_o other_o unite_a in_o faith_n the_o and_o knit_v in_o christian_n humility_n the_o heavenlye_a mercy_n may_v be_v extend_v and_o what_o thing_n worse_a what_o evyll_n more_o bitter_a can_v be_v devyse_v then_o this_o and_o yet_o accord_v to_o this_o apostolycke_a commination_n we_o see_v the_o same_o have_v chance_v unto_o julian_n pelagian_n who_o either_o neglect_a to_o incorporate_v himself_o to_o the_o mind_n and_o sentence_n of_o other_o father_n or_o presume_v to_o excorporate_a himself_o that_o tofore_o be_v one_o of_o they_o but_o now_o time_n it_o be_v that_o accord_v to_o my_o promise_n i_o declare_v by_o example_n when_o and_o how_o the_o sentence_n of_o the_o holy_a father_n may_v be_v gather_v together_o that_o by_o they_o the_o rule_n of_o ecclesiastical_a faith_n may_v be_v assure_v and_o confirm_v accord_v as_o by_o decree_n and_o authority_n of_o counsel_n be_v set_v forth_o and_o to_o do_v this_o fit_a and_o necessary_a it_o be_v that_o i_o do_v eftsoon_o revoke_v what_o tofore_o be_v say_v i_o say_v at_o the_o beginning_n that_o this_o evermore_o be_v and_o still_o be_v the_o custom_n of_o catholic_a and_o true_a believer_n to_o approve_v the_o true_a faith_n by_o two_o way_n first_o by_o the_o authority_n of_o divine_a scripture_n secondlye_o by_o tradition_n of_o the_o catholyke_a church_n not_o because_o the_o scripture_n suffice_v not_o or_o plentuous_o contain_v not_o all_o thing_n necessary_a but_o because_o every_o man_n expound_v the_o same_o accord_v to_o their_o own_o fantasy_n do_v often_o time_n conceyve_v dyvers_a error_n and_o strange_a opinion_n centrary_a to_o the_o intent_n of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v necessary_a that_o the_o intelligence_n &_o understand_v of_o the_o heaveuly_a scripture_n be_v direct_v according_a to_o one_o uniform_a rule_n of_o the_o ecclesiastical_a judgement_n especial_o in_o those_o question_n on_o which_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o whole_a catholic_a doctrine_n do_v stay_v we_o say_v moreover_o that_o we_o ought_v to_o consider_v in_o the_o church_n the_o consent_n aswell_o of_o the_o universality_n as_o also_o of_o antiquity_n lest_o we_o be_v break_v of_o from_o the_o integrity_n of_o unity_n into_o some_o profane_a error_n or_o lest_o we_o be_v tumble_v from_o the_o religion_n of_o ancienty_n headlong_o into_o novelty_n of_o unknowen_a heresy_n i_o have_v say_v also_o that_o in_o the_o same_o antiquity_n of_o the_o church_n we_o ought_v vehement_o and_o studious_o to_o observe_v two_o thing_n unto_o which_o each_o man_n must_v cleve_v fast_o that_o will_v not_o be_v a_o heretic_n the_o first_o be_v if_o any_o thing_n in_o the_o antiquity_n of_o the_o church_n have_v be_v decree_v by_o all_o catholic_a teacher_n and_o holy_a father_n and_o have_v be_v setfurth_o by_o authority_n of_o universal_a counsel_n next_o if_o there_o hap_n to_o arise_v any_o new_a question_n which_o be_v not_o decide_v by_o general_a counsel_n that_o then_o every_o good_a man_n ought_v to_o have_v recourse_n unto_o the_o ancient_a writer_n which_o be_v know_v to_o have_v steadfast_o persevere_v in_o the_o unity_n of_o the_o catholic_a communion_n and_o say_v and_o whatsoever_o they_o in_o one_o mind_n and_o consent_n have_v receyve_v and_o teach_v the_o same_o we_o ought_v to_o judge_v and_o accept_v as_o moo_v sincere_a pure_a and_o catholic_a doctrine_n and_o that_o this_o may_v not_o seem_v to_o be_v speak_v rather_o of_o my_o own_o head_n then_o by_o authority_n ecclesiastical_a i_o have_v draw_v to_o example_n the_o godly_a counsel_n keep_v in_o afia_n at_o ephesus_n bassus_n and_o antiochus_n two_o noble_a person_n then_o be_v consulle_n in_o which_o counsel_n a_o motion_n be_v make_v for_o order_n and_o rule_v to_o be_v devise_v for_o the_o stablishinge_v of_o the_o say_v it_o seem_v unto_o all_o the_o father_n there_o assemble_v which_o be_v about_o c_z c._n in_o number_a a_o thing_n very_a catholic_a right_o faiethfull_a and_o most_o be_v to_o be_v do_v lest_o any_o profane_a novelty_n shall_v by_o chance_n creep_v in_o contrary_a to_o their_o godly_a purpose_n as_o to_o fore_n in_o the_o counsel_n keep_v at_o arimine_n in_o italy_n to_o bring_v forth_o the_o sentence_n censure_n &_o opinion_n of_o the_o holy_a father_n of_o which_o some_o be_v martyr_n some_o be_v confessor_n and_o all_o be_v &_o constant_o remain_v catholic_a priest_n true_a &_o faiethful_a teacher_n and_o according_a to_o their_o mind_n consent_n and_o decree_v well_o and_o devout_o consider_v the_o religion_n of_o christian_n say_v may_v be_v confirm_v and_o the_o blasphemy_n of_o profane_v novelty_n condemn_v this_o thus_o do_v of_o right_a that_o wicked_a nestorius_n be_v condemn_v as_o a_o heretic_n injurious_a to_o the_o catholic_a auncientye_n and_o bless_a cyrillus_n be_v pronounce_v catholic_a consent_v and_o agreeable_a unto_o the_o holy_a antiquity_n and_o for_o the_o better_a warrant_n of_o the_o matter_n i_o learn_v the_o name_n of_o the_o same_o father_n although_o i_o have_v forget_v their_o order_n accord_v to_o who_o censure_n and_o judgement_n both_o such_o sentence_n as_o then_o be_v controvert_v be_v expound_v and_o also_o the_o rule_n of_o the_o divine_a doctrine_n establish_v which_o father_n here_o to_o rehearse_v by_o name_n i_o think_v it_o not_o superfluous_a for_o thereby_o shall_v my_o memory_n be_v confirm_v wherefore_o these_o be_v they_o who_o writing_n be_v recite_v be_v either_o judge_n or_o witness_n in_o that_o counsel_n s._n peter_n bishop_n of_o alexandria_n a_o very_a excellent_a teacher_n &_o mooste_o bless_a martyr_n holy_a athanasius_n high_a prelate_n of_o the_o same_o city_n a_o right_a faithful_a preacher_n and_o moo_v worthy_a confessor_n holy_a theophilus_n byshoppe_n also_o of_o the_o same_o city_n a_o man_n for_o his_o say_v life_n and_o knowledge_n very_o famous_a who_o succeed_v cyrill_n a_o father_n of_o much_o reverence_n to_o these_o holy_a father_n and_o godly_a byshoppe_n of_o our_o city_n and_o province_n add_v those_o shine_a beam_n of_o cappadocia_n as_o saint_n gregory_n byshoppe_n and_o confessor_n of_o nazianse_n s._n basil_n bishop_n &_o confessor_n of_o caesarea_n cappadocia_n &_o other_o s._n gregory_n also_o bishop_n of_o nice_a a_o man_n for_o his_o faith_n conversation_n integrity_n and_o wisdom_n most_o worthy_a to_o be_v as_o he_o be_v brother_n to_o holy_a basill_n all_o these_o be_v greek_n amongst_o the_o latin_n also_o be_v many_o that_o by_o their_o judgement_n allow_v the_o matter_n pass_v in_o that_o counsel_n as_o s._n felix_n martyr_n and_o s._n julie_n byshoppe_n of_o rome_n likewise_o bless_v s._n cyprian_n bishop_n of_o carthage_n &_o martyr_n holy_a sainte_fw-fr ambrose_n bishop_n of_o mediolanun_n these_o be_v they_o which_o be_v in_o the_o counsel_n of_o ephesus_n as_o judge_n witness_n master_n and_o counsellor_n who_o doctrine_n that_o bless_a synod_n faiethfullye_o embrace_v and_o folowinge_v their_o counsel_n belevinge_v their_o testimony_n obeinge_v their_o judgement_n have_v sincere_o true_o and_o faiethfullye_o pronounce_v of_o matter_n concern_v say_v these_o father_n be_v but_o ten_o in_o number_a a_o great_a number_a may_v have_v be_v call_v thereto_o but_o there_o be_v no_o necessity_n because_o as_o the_o time_n serve_v the_o matter_n consist_v not_o in_o the_o multitude_n of_o witness_n and_o noman_n doubt_v but_o all_o other_o catholic_a man_n think_v and_o beleve_v as_o these_o ten_o do_v after_o all_o these_o thing_n i_o also_o add_v s._n cyrill_n his_o sentence_n which_o be_v contain_v in_o the_o eccle_n siasticall_a gest_n for_o what_o time_n the_o epistle_n of_o holy_a capreolus_n byshoppe_n of_o carthage_n be_v read_v who_o intend_v and_o desire_v nothing_o else_o but_o that_o the_o holy_a antiquity_n may_v be_v defend_v and_o wicked_a novelty_n annul_v and_o utterlye_o refuse_v then_o s._n cyrill_n pronounce_v &_o define_v in_o form_n as_o follow_v and_o this_o epistle_n say_v he_o of_o the_o reverend_a and_o most_o godly_a father_n capreolus_n bishop_n of_o carthage_n shall_v be_v register_v in_o the_o book_n of_o our_o gest_n and_o decree_n concern_v the_o say_v who_o sentence_n be_v so_o plain_a for_o he_o will_v that_o the_o sentence_n and_o decree_n of_o the_o ancient_a say_v be_v confirm_v and_o establish_v and_o that_o new_a find_v fancy_n and_o invention_n be_v reprove_v and_o condemn_v as_o both_o superfluous_a and_o wicked_a hereto_o all_o the_o byshoppe_n give_v their_o consent_n all_o whole_o agree_v thereupon_o all_o together_o with_o one_o voice_n wish_v the_o same_o whereto_o give_v they_o their_o consent_n what_o be_v it_o that_o they_o in_o one_o
example_n in_o the_o rehearsal_n &_o allegation_n of_o such_o as_o at_o the_o begin_v be_v este_fw-la med_a catholic_a in_o say_v and_o sound_v in_o doctrine_n at_o length_n not_o withstand_v either_o fell_a into_o some_o other_o sect_n or_o divise_v some_o new_a of_o their_o own_o brain_n very_o it_o be_v a_o great_a matter_n profitable_a to_o be_v know_v very_o necessary_a to_o be_v often_o record_v &_o worthy_a by_o dyvers_a example_n continual_o to_o be_v illustrate_v and_o dryven_v into_o every_o man_n heart_n how_o that_o all_o catholic_a man_n at_o all_o time_n have_v think_v themselves_o bind_v to_o receive_v the_o teacher_n within_o the_o church_n and_o not_o forsake_v the_o faith_n of_o the_o church_n with_o the_o teacher_n be_v in_o error_n but_o where_o as_o i_o be_o able_a to_o bring_v forth_o many_o in_o this_o kind_n of_o tempt_a yet_o i_o suppose_v none_o to_o be_v compare_v with_o origenes_n teptation_n origenes_n origenes_n in_o who_o be_v so_o many_o excellent_a singular_a and_o marvellous_a gift_n that_o he_o be_v as_o it_o be_v a_o mark_n for_o every_o man_n to_o gaze_v and_o wonder_v at_o who_o sentence_n judgement_n and_o opinion_n in_o all_o matter_n all_o man_n judge_v moo_v worthy_a to_o be_v embrace_v and_o no_o merueill_n for_o if_o the_o life_n geve_v any_o authority_n to_o man_n no_o doubt_n he_o do_v lead_v a_o very_a perfect_a holy_a and_o continent_n life_n in_o much_o patience_n and_o suffer_v if_o the_o stock_n &_o parentage_n who_o more_o noble_a than_o he_o which_o be_v spring_v of_o that_o honourable_a house_n that_o first_o be_v bewtify_v with_o bless_a martyrdom_n who_o afterward_o for_o christ_n his_o sake_n not_o only_o forsake_v his_o natural_a father_n but_o leave_v also_o all_o his_o good_n and_o substance_n somuche_o proffete_v amongst_o the_o hard_a straits_n of_o holy_a poverty_n that_o many_o time_n and_o oft_o he_o be_v sharp_o handle_v for_o confess_v sing_v the_o name_n of_o our_o lord_n add_v thereto_o that_o so_o great_a be_v his_o knowledge_n in_o all_o kind_n of_o literature_n match_v with_o such_o fineness_n of_o wit_n powder_v with_o such_o pleasant_a deliveraunce_n of_o his_o word_n that_o he_o be_v think_v peerless_a without_o fellow_n the_o high_a magnificence_n of_o who_o absolute_a knowledge_n be_v such_o that_o few_o or_o none_o be_v think_v to_o approach_v his_o pronunciation_n and_o utteraunce_n so_o sweet_a that_o from_o his_o lip_n not_o word_n but_o honey_n may_v have_v seem_v to_o flow_v what_o matter_n seminge_v never_o so_o hard_a have_v not_o he_o with_o force_n of_o disputation_n make_v smooth_a &_o clear_a what_o thing_n seminge_v veray_v hard_o to_o be_v do_v have_v not_o he_o make_v to_o appear_v easy_a by_o his_o own_o example_n but_o some_o will_v think_v that_o he_o persuade_v his_o assertion_n by_o subtlety_n of_o argument_n only_o yea_o there_o be_v not_o one_o of_o the_o church_n that_o use_v mo_z example_n out_o of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n than_o he_o do_v in_o any_o work_n that_o he_o make_v as_o he_o make_v veray_v many_o and_o that_o no_o thing_n may_v be_v lack_v in_o he_o that_o either_o can_v increase_v his_o knowledge_n or_o enlarge_v his_o estimation_n he_o attein_v the_o full_a perfection_n of_o age_n and_o in_o his_o time_n he_o have_v so_o many_o disciple_n who_o effectual_o both_o by_o continual_a instruction_n of_o doctrine_n and_o effectual_a example_n of_o manner_n he_o have_v so_o frame_v that_o of_o he_o and_o as_o it_o be_v out_o of_o his_o bosom_n issue_v innumerable_a doctor_n minister_n confessor_n and_o martyr_n final_o in_o how_o great_a admiration_n glory_n and_o favour_n he_o be_v with_o all_o man_n who_o can_v express_v unto_o who_o diverse_a godly_a man_n from_o all_o part_n swarm_v who_o the_o christian_n honour_v as_o a_o prophet_n the_o philosopher_n reverence_v as_o a_o master_n who_o for_o the_o worthiness_n of_o his_o heavenly_a wisdom_n not_o only_o man_n of_o private_a condition_n but_o also_o themperiall_a state_n honour_v record_v of_o history_n which_o report_n that_o the_o mother_n of_o alexander_n the_o emperor_n send_v for_o he_o to_o learn_v at_o his_o mouth_n heavenly_a wisdom_n where_o of_o he_o have_v a_o special_a grace_n &_o she_o a_o burn_a desire_n the_o same_o history_n also_o report_v unto_o we_o the_o testimony_n of_o a_o epistle_n which_o he_o indict_v with_o the_o majesty_n of_o christian_n prelacy_n and_o send_v it_o unto_o philippe_n themperour_n philippe_n philippe_n who_o first_o be_v make_v christian_n of_o the_o roman_n prince_n touch_v the_o incredible_a knowledge_n express_v in_o that_o epistle_n if_o any_o accept_v not_o the_o christian_n testimony_n at_o my_o report_n at_o least_o wise_a let_v he_o receyve_v the_o gentle_a confession_n upon_o the_o testimony_n of_o profane_a philosopher_n for_o that_o impious_a and_o wicked_a man_n porphyrius_n do_v confess_v porphyrius_n porphyrius_n that_o by_o the_o sound_n of_o his_o fame_n he_o be_v styre_v to_o travel_v as_o far_o as_o alexandria_n be_v in_o manner_n yet_o but_o a_o boy_n and_o that_o he_o there_o see_v origines_fw-la well_o step_v in_o age_n but_o such_o one_o of_o such_o majesty_n as_o who_o have_v build_v in_o himself_o a_o tower_n of_o all_o knowledge_n no_o doubt_v he_o be_v a_o man_n full_a of_o worthiness_n al_n who_o most_o worthy_a quality_n i_o can_v not_o rehearse_v in_o a_o day_n no_o not_o the_o least_o part_n of_o they_o and_o they_o all_o do_v pertain_v not_o only_o unto_o the_o glory_n of_o religion_n but_o also_o unto_o the_o greatness_n of_o the_o temptation_n for_o who_o will_v either_o suspect_v such_o a_o man_n of_o so_o excellent_a wit_n so_o great_a knowledge_n &_o of_o so_o wonderful_a grace_n or_o will_v not_o rather_o use_v that_o sentence_n that_o i_o have_v lever_n err_v with_o origent_a hen_n to_o think_v truth_n with_o other_o what_o needs_o many_o word_n it_o come_v to_o this_o pass_n that_o the_o most_o dangerous_a temptation_n of_o so_o notable_a a_o person_n so_o great_a a_o master_n so_o hiegh_o a_o prophet_n allure_v very_o many_o from_o the_o integrite_v of_o their_o faith_n wherefore_o the_o same_o origen_n while_o he_o more_o insolentlye_o abuse_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n while_o he_o overmuche_o trust_v to_o his_o own_o wit_n and_o judgement_n &_o slenderlye_o regard_v the_o ancient_a simplicity_n and_o presume_a to_o be_v more_o wise_a than_o other_o do_v contemn_v the_o tradition_n of_o the_o church_n and_o the_o precept_n of_o thelder_n he_z at_o length_n take_v upon_o he_o to_o interpretate_fw-la &_o expound_v certain_a part_n of_o the_o scripture_n after_o a_o new_a guise_n whereby_o he_o have_v also_o deserve_v that_o of_o he_o it_o shall_v be_v say_v si_fw-la sura_fw-la rexerit_fw-la in_o medio_fw-la tui_fw-la propheta_fw-la non_fw-la audias_fw-la verba_fw-la illius_fw-la prophetae_fw-la quia_fw-la tent_n at_o vos_fw-la dominus_fw-la deus_fw-la vester_n utrum_fw-la dÃligatÃs_fw-la eum_fw-la a_o non_fw-la that_o be_v to_o say_v if_o there_o arise_v among_o you_o a_o prophet_n thou_o shall_v not_o hear_v the_o voice_n of_o that_o prophet_n because_o the_o lord_n your_o god_n tempt_v you_o whether_o you_o love_v he_o or_o not_o doubtless_o it_o be_v not_o only_o a_o temptation_n but_o a_o very_a great_a temptation_n when_o he_o on_o who_o the_o congregation_n of_o christ_n do_v whole_o stai_o unto_o who_o the_o church_n len_v allure_v by_o the_o admiration_n of_o his_o wit_n knowledge_n eloquence_n conversation_n and_o grace_n which_o be_v all_o wonderful_a in_o he_o do_v sodaynlye_o traduce_v the_o same_o nothing_o fear_v or_o suspect_v from_o the_o ancient_a religion_n into_o new_a prophanity_n but_o some_o man_n will_v say_v that_o the_o book_n of_o origen_n be_v corrupt_v i_o do_v not_o withstand_v that_o yea_o i_o will_v that_o origens_n book_n be_v corrupt_v rather_o than_o origen_n himself_o and_o that_o his_o book_n be_v corrupt_v diverse_a aswell_o of_o the_o catholyke_n as_o heretic_n have_v firm_v how_o be_v it_o this_o it_o be_v that_o we_o ought_v now_o to_o attend_v that_o if_o not_o origen_n himself_o yet_o the_o book_n put_v forth_o in_o his_o name_n be_v a_o great_a temptation_n which_o scatter_a full_a of_o foul_a blasphemy_n be_v read_v and_o receyve_v for_o his_o and_o not_o for_o any_o other_o man_n in_o so_o much_o that_o all_o be_v it_o in_o conceyve_a any_o error_n it_o be_v not_o the_o mind_n of_o origen_n yet_o to_o the_o persuasion_n of_o error_n the_o authority_n of_o origen_n may_v seem_v much_o to_o prevail_v the_o like_a may_v be_v speak_v of_o tertullian_n tertullian_n tertullian_n a_o man_n no_o less_o notable_a and_o famous_a amongst_o the_o latin_n than_o be_v origen_n amongst_o the_o greek_n for_o what_o can_v be_v more_o excellent_a than_o this_o man_n who_o more_o exercise_v in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n and_o in_o all_o other_o
¶_o the_o way_n home_o to_o christ_n and_o truth_n leadinge_n from_o antichrist_n and_o error_n make_v and_o set_v forth_o in_o the_o latin_a tongue_n by_o that_o famous_a and_o great_a clerk_n vincent_n french_a man_n bear_v above_o xi_o hundred_o year_n paste_v for_o the_o comfort_n of_o all_o true_a christian_a man_n against_o the_o most_o pernicious_a and_o detestable_a craft_n of_o heretic_n which_o in_o his_o time_n by_o all_o subtle_a way_n devise_v to_o obscure_a and_o deface_v the_o doctrine_n and_o religion_n of_o the_o universal_a church_n and_o now_o the_o same_o work_n be_v english_v and_o by_o the_o ouenes_n highness_n authorize_v to_o be_v set_v forth_o for_o the_o relief_n of_o diverse_a english_a man_n which_o yet_o stand_v in_o doubt_n whether_o they_o may_v go_v to_o heaven_n in_o the_o peace_n and_o unitte_v of_o christ_n universal_a church_n or_o to_o hell_n in_o the_o dissension_n and_o confusion_n of_o heretic_n ar_n 1693_o w._n bect._n 1856_o ¶_o to_o the_o most_o excellent_a and_o most_o virtuous_a lady_n and_o our_o most_o gracious_a sovereign_n marry_o by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n queen_n of_o england_n france_n naples_n jerusalem_n and_o ireland_n defendor_n of_o the_o faith_n princess_n of_o spaigne_n &_o sicily_n archeduchesse_n of_o austria_n duchess_n of_o milan_n burgundy_n and_o braband_n lountesse_n of_o haspurge_n flaunders_n &_o tyrole_n your_o majesty_n most_o faithful_a love_v and_o obedient_a subject_n john_n proctor_n wish_v all_o grace_n long_a peace_n quiet_a raygue_n from_o god_n the_o father_n the_o son_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n we_o have_v with_o our_o great_a harm_n long_o try_v nothing_o to_o be_v more_o perilous_a they_o wicked_a folly_n arm_v with_o princely_a authoritee_n bless_a be_v the_o heavenly_a god_n moo_v gracious_a mary_n we_o now_o savour_v what_o inestimable_a good_a thing_n be_v godly_a wisdom_n couple_v with_o power_n imperial_a the_o first_o need_v not_o proof_n for_o all_o have_v feel_v and_o none_o can_v denay_v i_o hother_n be_v now_o in_o ure_n that_o word_n be_v vain_a to_o declare_v where_o deed_n be_v present_a plentuouslye_o to_o show_v what_o glory_n hereof_o rise_v unto_o your_o majesty_n i_o neither_o can_v express_v as_o i_o will_v nor_o yet_o will_n as_o i_o may_v have_v experience_n of_o your_o grace_n nature_n delight_v to_o do_v the_o be_v in_o all_o and_o least_o of_o all_o to_o hear_v of_o it_o again_o spare_v therefore_o to_o praise_n who_o none_o but_o the_o wicked_a can_v dispraise_v i_o yet_o with_o other_o can_v not_o but_o rejoice_v that_o so_o high_a wisdom_n so_o heavenlye_a inclination_n be_v now_o by_o god_n providence_n match_v with_o semblable_a authority_n of_o high_a governaunce_n that_o what_o godly_a way_n for_o the_o maintenance_n of_o god_n honour_n and_o the_o wealth_n of_o this_o realm_n your_o grace_n of_o heavenly_a inclination_n have_v tofore_o wish_v when_o you_o can_v not_o require_v of_o high_a wisdom_n have_v think_v right_a to_o be_v do_v when_o you_o lack_v might_n to_o do_v the_o same_o hensfurthe_a your_o majesty_n of_o right_n may_v will_v and_o of_o authority_n command_v that_o where_o as_o heretofore_o under_o man_n of_o courage_n more_o stout_a to_o do_v their_o will_n then_o godly_a devoute_a to_o do_v thing_n well_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n word_n and_o the_o zeal_n of_o good_a work_n have_v detay_v so_o hereafter_o under_o mary_n a_o lady_n of_o he_o avenly_a simplicity_n the_o lively_a spark_n of_o godly_a love_n may_v eftsoon_o kindle_v that_o be_v extinct_a the_o bright_a star_n of_o euangelike_a light_n may_v shine_v that_o be_v obscure_v the_o right_a vain_a of_o heavenlye_a doctrine_n may_v appear_v that_o be_v stop_v up_o if_o all_o can_v that_o will_v your_o highness_n shall_v lack_v no_o help_a hand_n to_o further_a your_o majesty_n godly_a purpose_n amongst_o they_o that_o have_v much_o good_a will_n and_o little_a power_n i_o have_v always_o claim_v to_o be_v one_o and_o now_o for_o maintenance_n of_o that_o claim_n i_o do_v moost_n humble_o beseech_v your_o highness_n to_o accept_v this_o little_a work_n which_o present_o i_o present_v unto_o your_o grace_n that_o be_v accept_v and_o authorise_v by_o your_o highness_n it_o may_v find_v favour_n with_o other_o that_o can_v not_o but_o like_o what_o your_o wisdom_n have_v not_o mislike_v wherein_o i_o have_v express_v both_o my_o humble_a and_o loyal_a hart_n towards_o your_o majesty_n &_o also_o my_o vehement_a affection_n towards_o my_o natural_a countreeman_n and_o most_o earnest_a desire_n of_o their_o happy_a return_n home_n to_o truth_n that_o have_v so_o long_o stray_v from_o home_n in_o error_n and_o for_o asmuch_o as_o many_o seem_v to_o stray_v because_o they_o know_v not_o their_o home_n nor_o the_o way_n thither_o i_o have_v devise_v for_o they_o a_o perfect_a table_n wherein_o our_o home_n be_v lyvelye_o set_v forth_o and_o the_o way_n also_o thither_o our_o home_n i_o call_v the_o catholic_a church_n the_o true_a spousesse_v of_o christ_n our_o most_o love_a mother_n the_o way_n to_o this_o home_n be_v to_o follow_v her_o ordinance_n and_o law_n this_o have_v i_o do_v how_o ever_o the_o deed_n be_v like_v with_o other_o if_o your_o majesty_n allow_v the_o intent_n of_o the_o doer_n i_o have_v a_o great_a portion_n of_o my_o desire_n the_o grace_n and_o blessing_n of_o god_n be_v with_o your_o highness_n ever_o and_o ever_o amen_n your_o highness_n true_a and_o faiethfull_a orator_n john_n proctor_n the_o prologue_n to_o his_o dear_a brethren_n and_o natural_a country_n man_n of_o england_n in_o this_o new_a and_o miraculous_a reign_n of_o merciful_a mary_n our_o new_a and_o mooste_o lawful_a queen_n &_o governess_n wherein_o we_o see_v so_o many_o good_a old_a order_n new_o restore_v and_o so_o many_o new_a erroneous_a novelty_n antiquate_v and_o make_v old_a i_o have_v have_v a_o vehement_a desire_n dear_a brethren_n to_o exhibit_v unto_o you_o some_o new_a gift_n and_o token_n thereby_o to_o witness_v the_o great_a gladness_n new_o engender_v in_o my_o heart_n of_o so_o many_o new_a occasion_n and_o amongst_o all_o other_o gift_n that_o may_v commend_v the_o gyver_n and_o advantage_n the_o receyver_n i_o find_v none_o either_o fit_a for_o i_o to_o geve_v or_o better_a for_o you_o to_o receive_v or_o more_o agreeable_a for_o this_o present_a time_n then_o if_o i_o shall_v renew_v some_o old_a treasure_n and_o present_v you_o with_o some_o ancient_a jewel_n the_o use_n whereof_o may_v both_o increase_n knowledge_n in_o you_o to_o discern_v the_o worthy_a value_n of_o old_a and_o ancient_a jewel_n of_o late_a day_n not_o regard_v and_o expel_v also_o from_o you_o blind_a &_o gross_a ignorance_n to_o the_o utter_a defacinge_n of_o such_o new_a fantastical_a pelfrie_n &_o counterfeit_n trash_n as_o latelye_a have_v be_v esteem_v i_o be_o much_o deceive_v but_o i_o have_v find_v such_o a_o jewel_n for_o you_o as_o for_o the_o find_v i_o may_v have_v praise_n and_o you_o pleasure_n in_o have_v for_o the_o gyvinge_n i_o may_v deserve_v commendation_n &_o you_o receive_v consolation_n in_o the_o usinge_n of_o it_o for_o what_o pleasure_n without_o christ_n what_o consolation_n can_v be_v have_v without_o the_o truth_n of_o his_o heavenlye_a word_n there_o be_v one_o only_a way_n to_o thriste_n one_o only_a mean_a to_o the_o truth_n of_o his_o word_n this_o way_n who_o ever_o have_v trase_v never_o miss_v christ_n this_o mean_v who_o ever_o have_v observe_v be_v never_o seduce_v by_o falsehood_n this_o way_n to_o christ_n this_o mean_a to_o truth_n be_v the_o gift_n which_o i_o purpose_v in_o this_o new_a face_n of_o so_o new_a and_o happy_a world_n to_o gyve_v you_o it_o be_v a_o jewel_n so_o much_o worth_n as_o your_o soul_n health_n be_v worth_a it_o be_v a_o treasure_n of_o so_o much_o value_n and_o efficacy_n as_o wherewith_o god_n be_v please_v and_o heaven_n win_v it_o be_v a_o talet_n of_o such_o special_a property_n as_o neither_o time_n can_v diminish_v nor_o violence_n deface_v nor_o use_v wear_v it_o this_o way_n to_o christ_n this_o mean_a to_o truth_n be_v by_o a_o general_a name_n call_v ecclesia_fw-la catholica_fw-la the_o catholyke_a church_n which_o be_v our_o mother_n &_o we_o her_o child_n without_o this_o mother_n as_o there_o be_v no_o way_n to_o heaven_n where_o christ_n be_v porta_n emm_n coeli_fw-la est_fw-la xxviii_o go_v xxviii_o for_o she_o be_v the_o gate_n of_o heaven_n whereby_o we_o must_v entre_fw-fr to_o christ_n so_o be_v there_o no_o truth_n iii_o i._o cimo_fw-la iii_o but_o what_o she_o allow_v columna_fw-la enim_fw-la &_o firmamentu_fw-la veritatis_fw-la est_fw-la for_o she_o be_v the_o pillar_n and_o foundation_n of_o truth_n none_o can_v suck_v the_o sweet_a milk_n of_o christ_n his_o comfortable_a word_n but_o from_o her_o pap_n iii_o august_n in_o erpositione_n
this_o mother_n there_o can_v be_v no_o health_n in_o you_o but_o all_o disease_n there_o can_v be_v no_o knowledge_n in_o you_o but_o all_o ignorance_n there_o can_v be_v no_o hoop_n of_o life_n leave_v in_o you_o but_o assurednes_n of_o death_n yea_o you_o can_v not_o be_v of_o god_n but_o of_o the_o devyl_n qui_fw-la matrem_fw-la ecclesiam_fw-la relinquit_fw-la r._n august_n in_o sym_n bolo_fw-it ad_fw-la catechumenod_n libro_fw-la mi._n cap._n r._n quomodo_fw-la est_fw-la in_o christo_fw-la qui_fw-la in_o membris_fw-la eius_fw-la non_fw-la est_fw-la quomode_fw-fr est_fw-fr in_o christo_fw-la qni_fw-la in_o corpore_fw-la christi_fw-la non_fw-la est_fw-la ne_o that_o leave_v his_o mother_n the_o church_n say_v s._n austen_n how_o may_v he_o be_v of_o christ_n which_o be_v not_o of_o his_o membre_n now_o may_v he_o be_v in_o christ_n which_o be_v not_o in_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n the_o body_n of_o christ_n be_v the_o church_n if_o you_o will_v be_v healthful_a come_v home_o and_o have_v it_o if_o you_o covet_v knowledge_n come_v home_o and_o suck_v it_o at_o your_o mother_n breast_n in_o form_n and_o manner_n as_o it_o shall_v please_v she_o and_o not_o you_o if_o you_o will_v have_v life_n come_v home_o &_o bide_v at_o home_n with_o our_o love_a mother_n where_o death_n ne_o hell_n can_v prevail_v against_o you_o if_o you_o will_v be_v of_o god_n come_v home_o and_o be_v incorporate_a into_o the_o body_n of_o god_n and_o man_n jesus_n christ_n and_o then_o the_o devil_n shall_v have_v no_o power_n over_o you_o do_v thus_o and_o you_o shall_v be_v assure_v to_o inherit_v heaven_n where_o that_o wicked_a harlot_n and_o her_o hareheade_n shall_v never_o come_v you_o shall_v doubtless_o possess_v the_o celestial_a paradise_n which_o that_o wicked_a master_n and_o her_o minstrel_n can_v never_o entre_fw-fr you_o shall_v receive_v eternite_a which_o that_o heretical_a church_n and_o her_o chyckine_n shall_v never_o have_v their_o disobedience_n and_o false_a belief_n shall_v tumble_v they_o together_o into_o hell_n your_o true_a obedience_n and_o say_v shall_v mount_n you_o to_o heaven_n they_z as_z unfaithful_a rebel_n shall_v be_v destitute_a of_o all_o heavenly_a grace_n you_o as_o obedient_a and_o faithful_a child_n shall_v be_v support_v with_o the_o majesty_n of_o angel_n for_o they_o everlasting_a torment_n be_v appoint_v for_o you_o heavenlye_a joy_n preparedever_v to_o endure_v they_o shall_v perish_v wicked_a with_o the_o wicked_a you_o shall_v reign_v sanctify_v with_o saint_n i_o fear_v not_o but_o you_o that_o be_v at_o home_n wiltarie_n at_o home_n for_o fear_v of_o so_o many_o danger_n and_o i_o mistrust_v not_o but_o you_o that_o be_v from_o home_n will_v make_v haste_n homeward_o allure_v with_o so_o many_o benefit_n there_o be_v no_o doubt_n if_o cloak_v craft_n beguile_v you_o not_o if_o flatter_a fawninge_n of_o that_o deceiteful_a avoutresse_n hold_v you_o not_o but_o that_o you_o will_v make_v speed_n as_o i_o say_v to_o come_v home_o again_o that_o have_v stray_v from_o home_n so_o long_o but_o as_o at_o home_n with_o our_o mother_n there_o be_v no_o lack_n of_o truth_n so_o that_o harlot_n our_o cruel_a stepmother_n lack_v no_o craft_n to_o entrap_v and_o entangle_v you_o no_o falsehood_n no_o flatter_a to_o allure_n and_o entice_v you_o come_v unto_o i_o say_v she_o for_o here_o be_v christ_n here_o be_v health_n here_o be_v salvation_n thus_o the_o ape_n can_v ruffle_v in_o purple_a thus_o the_o ass_n can_v strowt_v in_o the_o lion_n skin_n thus_o the_o jar_a jaye_n can_v counterfeicte_v the_o pleasant_a note_n of_o the_o nightingale_n but_o beware_v brethren_n be_v not_o deceive_v it_o be_v and_o ever_o have_v be_v the_o practice_n of_o the_o devil_n and_o his_o minister_n by_o colour_n of_o truth_n to_o persuade_v falsehood_n under_o the_o cloak_n of_o good_a to_o bring_v in_o all_o evil_a our_o true_a mother_n the_o true_a church_n be_v but_o one_o &_o in_o all_o respect_n but_o one_o only_a one_o in_o one_o uniform_a use_n of_o one_o baptism_n &_o sacrament_n one_o faith_n one_o spirit_n this_o mother_n be_v not_o a_o mother_n of_o a_o few_o but_o of_o many_o her_o power_n be_v not_o particular_a but_o universal_a as_o she_o be_v extend_v through_o all_o the_o four_o part_n of_o the_o earth_n &_o her_o glory_n diffuse_v in_o the_o whole_a world_n for_o of_o she_o it_o be_v say_v dabo_fw-la tibi_fw-la gentes_fw-la haereditatem_fw-la tuam_fw-la &_o possessionem_fw-la tuam_fw-la terminos_fw-la terrae_fw-la i_o will_v give_v the_o nation_n thy_o inheritance_n and_o the_o extremity_n of_o the_o earth_n shall_v be_v thy_o possession_n this_o our_o mother_n the_o true_a church_n hate_v not_o light_n love_v not_o to_o lurk_v in_o corner_n where_o she_o may_v not_o be_v see_v but_o as_o her_o power_n have_v ever_o more_o be_v universal_a so_o universal_o she_o have_v be_v at_o all_o time_n aperte_fw-la plain_a and_o manifest_a for_o how_o can_v she_o be_v obscure_a and_o hide_a say_v faint_a austen_n quae_fw-la obtinuit_fw-la omnes_fw-la gentes_fw-la &_o be_v that_o city_n of_o which_o it_o be_v speak_v non_fw-la potest_fw-la abscondi_fw-la civitas_fw-la super_fw-la montem_fw-la constituta_fw-la the_o city_n can_v be_v hide_v which_o be_v set_v upon_o a_o mountain_n our_o lord_n have_v set_v his_o tabernacle_n in_o the_o son_n say_v the_o prophet_n his_o tabernacle_n be_v our_o mother_n the_o catholic_a church_n say_v s._n austen_n which_o be_v set_v in_o the_o bright_a son_n &_o not_o in_o the_o dark_a shade_n which_o walk_v open_o by_o day_n and_o not_o previlye_o by_o night_n who_o adversary_n the_o heretical_a church_n be_v of_o a_o contrary_a nature_n for_o she_o neither_o be_v universal_a nor_o at_o all_o time_n but_o at_o some_o certain_a time_n and_o in_o some_o one_o certain_a place_n and_o again_o she_o go_v and_o come_v previlie_o and_o in_o her_o do_n there_o be_v no_o unity_n no_o certainty_n at_o all_o her_o minister_n be_v divide_v now_o they_o dream_n one_o thing_n &_o now_o a_o other_o this_o day_n they_o like_v to_o morrow_n they_o mislike_v one_o be_v against_o a_o other_o of_o they_o even_o in_o the_o high_a mystery_n of_o christ_n his_o religion_n who_o listen_v to_o considre_v their_o write_n shall_v prove_v true_a that_o i_o say_v how_o be_v it_o experience_n of_o their_o do_n without_o read_n of_o their_o book_n may_v persuade_v we_o of_o england_n what_o they_o be_v and_o wherehence_a they_o be_v that_o year_n past_a have_v be_v preacher_n and_o teacher_n here_o amongst_o we_o that_o have_v persecute_v our_o true_a mother_n the_o universal_a church_n of_o christ_n and_o have_v set_v up_o their_o lord_n antichriste_n and_o his_o heretical_a church_n what_o order_n what_o form_n of_o religion_n have_v they_o set_v forth_o sin_v their_o first_o reign_n that_o short_o after_o they_o alter_v not_o which_o three_o of_o they_o amoug_a they_o all_o that_o agree_v together_o in_o their_o matter_n no_o marvel_n for_o the_o devil_n be_v their_o chief_a head_n who_o they_o serve_v and_o he_o be_v full_a of_o lie_n variance_n division_n and_o discord_n and_o under_o he_o their_o schoolmaster_n be_v hus_n luther_n zuinglius_fw-la decolampadius_n bucer_n melanethon_n tindall_n frythe_o which_o in_o their_o doctrine_n agree_v not_o one_o with_o a_o other_o such_o master_n such_o scholar_n come_v of_o they_o and_o this_o division_n this_o unconstancy_n of_o doctrine_n be_v a_o manifest_a token_n that_o they_o be_v not_o the_o child_n of_o our_o true_a mother_n the_o catholic_a church_n nor_o minister_n of_o christ_n but_o the_o child_n of_o the_o devil_n and_o minister_n of_o antichrist_n yea_o very_o autichristes_n for_o who_o soever_o say_v s._n austen_n be_v go_v from_o the_o unity_n of_o the_o catholic_a church_n he_o be_v become_v antichrist_n those_o antichristes_n have_v bear_v a_o great_a stroke_n here_o now_o to_o long_o time_n in_o england_n in_o who_o be_v no_o constancy_n no_o stay_n no_o stedfastue_n of_o religion_n and_o doctrine_n howbeit_o they_o all_o agree_v well_o in_o some_o thing_n they_z all_o will_v be_v as_o proud_a as_o heady_a as_o false_a and_o subtle_a as_o the_o devil_n their_o father_n wherhence_o they_o come_v they_z all_o will_v have_v wyve_n long_o berde_n and_o final_o no_o old_a truth_n or_o fashion_n but_o all_o new_a knack_n and_o fancy_n as_o their_o schoolmaster_n like_v bucer_n etc._n etc._n of_o who_o they_o be_v teach_v yet_o will_v they_o bear_v we_o in_o haud_z the_o they_o be_v catholic_a christian_n but_o how_o can_v you_o be_v catholic_a christiau_n say_v saint_n austen_n in_o his_o treatise_n upon_o sainte_fw-fr john_n his_o epistle_n that_o do_v not_o communicate_v and_o agree_v to_o the_o unity_n of_o doctrine_n and_o faith_n which_o be_v receive_v and_o use_v through_o all_o christianity_n they_o will_v be_v count_v true_a preacher_n of_o the_o
hand_n of_o other_o that_o then_o they_o carp_v not_o or_o rashelye_o disprove_v any_o thing_n therein_o contain_v whereof_o be_v promise_v a_o reformation_n and_o amendment_n now_o therefore_o to_o come_v to_o the_o matter_n itself_o i_o have_v with_o great_a study_n and_o earnest_a diligence_n many_o time_n seek_v and_o that_o of_o very_a many_o godly_a and_o learned_a man_n how_o and_o by_o what_o certain_a and_o general_a rule_n i_o may_v try_v and_o thorough_o discern_v the_o verity_n of_o the_o catholic_a faith_n from_o the_o falsehood_n of_o wicked_a heresy_n the_o true_a preacher_n of_o christ_n from_o the_o false_a minister_n of_o antichriste_n and_o i_o have_v receive_v of_o they_o all_o at_o all_o time_n this_o one_o only_o answer_v that_o whether_o i_o rule_n a_o rule_n or_o any_o other_o man_n will_v perfect_o know_v and_o perceive_v the_o treachery_n falsehood_n 〈…〉_o wherefore_o it_o be_v very_o necessary_a for_o the_o avoydinge_n so_o great_a danger_n of_o diverse_a error_n &_o doubt_n that_o the_o line_n of_o the_o prophetical_a and_o apostolical_a scripture_n be_v draw_v and_o direct_v along_o according_a to_o the_o rule_n and_o exposition_n of_o the_o catholic_a church_n likewise_o in_o the_o catholyke_a church_n we_o ought_v serious_o to_o regard_n and_o take_v heed_n that_o we_o faithful_o hold_v that_o which_o be_v every_o where_o always_o and_o of_o algeneral_o receive_v observe_v and_o belive_v for_o that_o be_v proper_o catholic_a catholic_a catholic_a as_o by_o the_o etymology_n of_o the_o term_n catholic_a do_v appear_v which_o comprehendethe_v all_o universal_o and_o this_o shall_v we_o do_v consent_n universality_n ancienty_n consent_n if_o we_o ensue_v and_o follow_v the_o universality_n the_o ancienty_n &_o the_o consent_n of_o the_o church_n these_o three_o point_n he_o must_v firm_o hold_v that_o will_v be_v count_v catholic_a and_o desire_v to_o continue_v in_o the_o say_v of_o the_o catholic_a church_n with_o out_o which_o there_o be_v no_o salvation_n of_o these_o three_o point_n i_o shall_v teach_v as_o i_o have_v learn_v and_o touchinge_v the_o first_o we_o shall_v not_o miss_v to_o follow_v the_o universality_n if_o we_o hearty_o confess_v &_o acknowledge_v that_o say_v to_o be_v the_o true_a christian_n say_v which_o the_o universal_a church_n throughoute_n the_o whole_a world_n do_v confess_v and_o acknowledge_v touchinge_v the_o second_o we_o shall_v assure_o follow_v the_o ancienty_n if_o we_o stray_v not_o from_o the_o censure_n and_o judgement_n of_o the_o ancient_a holy_a and_o catholic_a father_n touch_v the_o three_o we_o shall_v right_o follow_v the_o consent_n and_o unity_n if_o in_o that_o antiquity_n we_o admit_v embrace_v and_o allow_v the_o difinition_n judgement_n and_o censure_n of_o all_o or_o the_o moo_v part_n of_o the_o say_v holy_a father_n now_o what_o shall_v the_o catholic_a christian_a man_n do_v if_o any_o one_o particle_n of_o the_o church_n have_v devidid_fw-la if_o self_n from_o the_o communion_n of_o the_o universal_a faith_n what_o else_o shall_v he_o do_v but_o prefer_v the_o health_n &_o safety_n of_o the_o whole_a body_n before_o the_o corrupt_a and_o pestiferous_a member_n what_o if_o some_o new_a contagion_n invade_v the_o church_n and_o labour_v to_o commaculate_a and_o corrupt_a not_o a_o parcel_n only_o but_o a_o whole_a congregation_n then_o let_v he_o cleve_v to_o antiquity_n which_o can_v be_v seduce_v by_o any_o craft_n of_o novelty_n what_o if_o in_o the_o self_n same_o antiquity_n we_o shall_v try_v that_o two_o or_o three_o yea_o whole_a city_n and_o pro_fw-la vinces_fw-la have_v err_v then_o in_o any_o wise_a he_o ought_v to_o prefer_v before_o the_o rashenes_n temeritie_n &_o ignorance_n of_o a_o few_o that_o decree_n &_o determination_n of_o a_o universal_a counsel_n what_o if_o no_o such_o decree_n of_o any_o universal_a counsel_n can_v be_v find_v in_o some_o case_n as_o some_o such_o may_v befall_v then_o shall_v he_o diligent_o confer_v search_n and_o considre_v the_o book_n and_o monument_n of_o the_o ancient_a father_n of_o the_o church_n and_o receive_v their_o judgement_n which_o although_o they_o be_v neither_o of_o one_o place_n neither_o of_o one_o time_n yet_o be_v one_o in_o the_o communion_n and_o say_v of_o one_o catholic_a church_n and_o what_o soever_o these_o sage_n with_o one_o consent_n manifest_o have_v defend_v write_v and_o teach_v the_o same_o ought_v he_o believe_v without_o all_o doubt_n for_o the_o better_a understanding_n of_o that_o which_o i_o have_v say_v i_o will_v set_v forth_o the_o same_o one_o after_o a_o other_o by_o example_n and_o declare_v they_o more_o at_o large_a lest_o while_o i_o study_v to_o be_v short_a i_o slender_o pass_v over_o the_o weight_n of_o the_o matter_n in_o the_o time_n of_o donate_n that_o heretic_n donate_n donate_n of_o who_o such_o as_o maintain_v his_o heresy_n be_v call_v donatist_n what_o time_n a_o great_a part_n of_o africa_n have_v tumble_v themselves_o headlong_o into_o the_o gulf_n of_o the_o pernicious_a error_n of_o the_o say_v donate_n and_o forgettinge_v their_o religion_n and_o profession_n prefer_v the_o curse_a and_o blasphemous_a temeritie_n of_o one_o vain_a man_n before_o the_o unity_n of_o the_o church_n then_o through_o africa_n such_o as_o detest_a that_o profane_a schism_n &_o adhere_v fast_o to_o the_o uniform_a consent_n of_o christ_n universal_a church_n they_o only_o of_o they_o all_o may_v be_v say_v unto_o their_o posterity_n leave_v a_o special_a form_n how_o hereafter_o the_o wisdom_n of_o all_o universal_o aught_o more_o to_o be_v esteem_v then_o the_o madness_n of_o a_o few_o singular_a person_n in_o any_o weighty_a matter_n concern_v our_o say_v likewise_o what_o time_n the_o pestilent_a poison_n of_o the_o arrian_n arrian_n arrian_n have_v infect_v not_o one_o portion_n but_o almost_o the_o whole_a world_n in_o somuche_o that_o in_o manner_n all_o the_o byshoppe_n of_o the_o latin_a church_n part_o by_o force_n partly_o by_o craft_n circumvent_v be_v wonderouslie_o perplex_v and_o amaze_v what_o be_v best_a to_o be_v do_v &_o follow_v in_o so_o great_a confusion_n of_o matter_n then_o whosoever_o be_v the_o true_a worshipper_n and_o lover_n of_o god_n the_o same_o be_v not_o infect_v with_o the_o skorfe_n of_o that_o filthy_a contagion_n but_o prefer_v the_o ancient_a faith_n and_o unity_n of_o christ_n universal_a church_n before_o the_o new_a forge_a treachery_n and_o falsehood_n of_o certain_a singular_a new_a fangle_a harebrain_n and_o what_o calamity_n how_o great_a misery_n do_v ensue_v innovation_n of_o religion_n &_o the_o bring_n in_o of_o such_o newefanglenes_n contrary_a to_o the_o unity_n of_o the_o catholic_a church_n it_o be_v moo_v clear_a and_o very_a evident_a by_o that_o which_o follow_v in_o the_o time_n of_o these_o arrian_n for_o then_o all_o kind_n of_o thing_n both_o great_a and_o small_a go_v to_o wrack_n affinity_n cognation_n amity_n house_n and_o family_n be_v divide_v yea_o whole_a city_n people_n province_n nation_n and_o final_o the_o whole_a empire_n of_o rome_n be_v merueilouslye_o distourb_v for_o when_o that_o profane_a novelty_n of_o the_o arrian_n as_o it_o be_v some_o bellona_n or_o infernal_a fury_n the_o emperor_n himself_o be_v first_o bewitch_v withal_o have_v one_o bring_v all_o the_o head_n and_o noble_n of_o the_o court_n in_o subjection_n unto_o that_o new_a law_n sess_v not_o after_o to_o disturb_v vex_v and_o confound_v all_o manner_n of_o thing_n both_o private_a and_o public_a holy_a and_o profane_a without_o discrepaunce_n of_o good_a and_o bad_a to_o disquiet_v and_o hurt_v who_o she_o list_v and_o how_o she_o like_v then_o be_v wife_n violate_v widow_n desolate_v virgin_n deflower_v monastery_n suppress_v clerk_n persecute_v deacons_n buffet_v priest_n hate_v they_o be_v gayle_n prison_n &_o dungeon_n stuff_v full_a of_o good_a and_o godly_a man_n of_o who_o some_o be_v banish_v from_o city_n and_o town_n and_o compel_v among_o wild_a beast_n cave_n and_o rock_n in_o desert_n in_o great_a need_n famine_n and_o thirst_n to_o end_v their_o miserable_a life_n such_o misery_n do_v certain_o ensue_v and_o follow_v whensoever_o for_o the_o heavenlye_a doctrine_n human_a superstition_n be_v bring_v in_o when_o well_o gound_v antiquity_n be_v undermine_v through_o wicked_a novelty_n when_o the_o order_n and_o institution_n of_o our_o elder_n be_v violate_v the_o decree_n of_o the_o father_n break_a the_o definition_n of_o our_o ancestor_n neglect_v when_o the_o pernicious_a desire_n of_o newefangled_a curiosity_n keep_v not_o itself_o within_o the_o commendable_a limit_n of_o the_o sacred_a and_o incorrupte_v antiquity_n some_o perchance_o will_v think_v that_o i_o speak_v this_o of_o affection_n and_o hatred_n that_o i_o bear_v to_o innovation_n whosoever_o think_v so_o let_v he_o at_o lest_o wise_a geve_v credit_n to_o we_o ambrose_n in_o this_o behalf_n ambrose_n s._n ambrose_n
who_o in_o his_o second_o book_n unto_o themperoure_n gratian_n deploringe_v and_o lamentinge_v the_o cruel_a bitterness_n of_o that_o time_n write_v in_o this_o wise_n o_o almighty_a god_n we_o have_v now_o sufficient_o purge_v and_o cleanse_v the_o slaughter_n of_o thy_o confessor_n the_o murder_n of_o thy_o minister_n the_o wickedness_n of_o so_o great_a impiety_n with_o our_o blood_n and_o with_o our_o destruction_n thou_o have_v now_o sufficient_o declare_v that_o they_o can_v be_v save_v which_o have_v violated_a &_o break_v thy_o catholic_a faith_n likewise_o in_o the_o third_o book_n of_o the_o same_o work_n let_v we_o observe_v therefore_o say_v s._n ambrose_n the_o precept_n of_o thelder_n let_v we_o beware_v through_o presumptuous_a temeritie_n to_o violate_a the_o seal_n of_o our_o inheritance_n the_o fast_o seal_a book_n of_o the_o prophet_n nor_o thy_o seniors_n nor_o the_o power_n nor_o the_o angel_n ne_o archaungelle_n dare_v unseal_v to_o christ_n only_o be_v the_o prerogative_n reserve_v to_o open_v the_o same_o the_o book_n of_o apostolic_a father_n who_o of_o we_o dare_v open_a be_v seal_v by_o so_o many_o confessor_n and_o hallow_v with_o the_o blood_n of_o so_o many_o godly_a martyr_n they_o be_v holy_a confessor_n and_o martyr_n how_o may_v we_o dense_n their_o faith_n who_o victory_n we_o commend_v yea_o playnelye_o holy_a s._n ambrose_n we_o commend_v and_o great_o allow_v they_o for_o who_o be_v so_o mad_a who_o so_o evil_o dispose_v that_o wish_v not_o to_o trace_v and_o follow_v their_o step_n all_o if_o he_o can_v overtake_v they_o who_o no_o violence_n no_o cruelty_n no_o kind_n of_o death_n can_v terrify_v who_o no_o allurement_n of_o worldly_a felicity_n no_o hope_n of_o life_n no_o desire_n of_o liberty_n no_o flattery_n of_o friendship_n can_v withhold_v from_o the_o defence_n of_o the_o say_v which_o their_o ancestor_n have_v who_o i_o say_v our_o heavenly_a lord_n for_o their_o constancy_n in_o the_o ancient_a say_v judge_v worthy_a by_o who_o his_o divine_a majesty_n may_v restore_v his_o church_n be_v grevouslie_o mangle_v revive_v and_o quicken_v up_o the_o spirit_n of_o well_o dispose_v people_n merueilouslye_o discomfort_a set_v up_o and_o restore_v again_o the_o holy_a order_fw-fr of_o his_o priesthood_n be_v tread_v under_o foot_n and_o by_o who_o final_o his_o inscrutable_a providence_n may_v with_o the_o blood_n of_o so_o innocent_a martyr_n cleanse_v the_o people_n be_v pitiouslye_o defile_v with_o the_o stinkinge_v froth_n of_o dangerous_a heresy_n and_o with_o the_o plentiful_a tear_n of_o so_o godly_a by_o shop_n wash_v clean_o away_o and_o utter_o deface_v such_o newefangled_a not_o proper_o write_n but_o rather_o wrestinge_n of_o well_o write_v verity_n and_o so_o revoke_v almoo_v the_o whole_a world_n from_o pestilent_a heresy_n unto_o the_o most_o certain_a truth_n of_o his_o word_n from_o alter_a novelty_n unto_o the_o sound_n and_o constante_n ancienty_n from_o newetangled_a fantasy_n unto_o the_o approve_a judgement_n of_o his_o catholic_a church_n but_o in_o this_o heavenly_a constancy_n this_o be_v to_o be_v note_v and_o earnest_o to_o be_v consider_v of_o we_o that_o in_o the_o ancienty_n of_o the_o church_n they_o defend_v not_o any_o one_o singular_a part_n but_o the_o catholyke_a that_o be_v to_o wit_n the_o universal_a faith_n universallie_o receive_v neither_o be_v it_o leefull_a to_o think_v that_o such_o and_o so_o many_o sage_a and_o learned_a father_n will_v with_o such_o constauncie_n affirm_v maintain_v and_o defend_v the_o dreaine_n of_o one_o or_o two_o person_n rule_n a_o rule_n or_o will_v for_o the_o fantastical_a conspiracy_n as_o it_o be_v of_o one_o small_a province_n contend_v even_o to_o death_n but_o they_o imbracinge_n and_o faithful_o ensue_v the_o decree_n censure_n and_o definition_n of_o all_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o holy_a church_n and_o of_o the_o apostolic_a verity_n have_v rather_o to_o deliver_v their_o body_n unto_o moost_n cruel_a tourmente_n then_o to_o be_v deliver_v from_o the_o ancient_a belief_n rather_o to_o be_v overthrow_v by_o their_o enemy_n to_o death_n they_o to_o geve_v over_o their_o catholic_a faith_n whereby_o they_o shall_v lose_v the_o hope_n of_o life_n at_o god_n hand_n thus_o lose_v all_o to_o win_v christ_n suffer_v themselves_o willing_o to_o be_v overcome_v of_o all_o that_o truth_n may_v overcome_v by_o they_o they_o have_v pourchace_v unto_o their_o name_n such_o inestunable_a glory_n that_o they_o be_v moo_v right_o repute_v and_o account_v not_o only_o confessor_n but_o the_o prince_n and_o chief_a head_n of_o all_o other_o confessor_n and_o martyr_n wherefore_o this_o divine_a and_o heavenly_a example_n of_o these_o bless_a father_n aught_o to_o be_v a_o special_a precedent_n unto_o all_o &_o singular_a catholic_a man_n worthy_a in_o continual_a meditation_n to_o be_v record_v who_o in_o manner_n of_o the_o sevenfolde_v candelsticke_a braush_a which_o the_o sevenfold_a light_n of_o the_o heavenly_a spirit_n have_v foreshowen_v unto_o all_o their_o posteritee_n a_o very_a manifest_a and_o clear_a form_n how_o hereafter_o in_o all_o uproar_n of_o vain_a error_n the_o unaduised_a temeritie_n of_o fantastical_a innovation_n ought_v to_o be_v repress_v &_o utter_o to_o be_v suppress_v by_o the_o authority_n of_o holy_a a_o tiquitie_n and_o by_o the_o force_n of_o the_o universal_a consent_n of_o christ_n his_o church_n this_o have_v not_o be_v strange_a among_o the_o father_n of_o the_o church_n for_o evermore_o the_o holy_a the_o better_a dispose_v any_o have_v be_v the_o more_o earnest_a prompt_a and_o ready_a he_o have_v be_v always_o to_o withstand_v new_a invention_n example_n hereof_o be_v plenty_n but_o to_o avoid_v tediousness_n i_o will_v pass_v over_o many_o &_o only_o recite_v one_o whereby_o it_o may_v be_v evident_a unto_o all_o with_o how_o great_a care_n study_n and_o contention_n the_o bless_a succession_n of_o the_o apostle_n have_v at_o all_o time_n defend_v the_o integrity_n of_o the_o religion_n once_o allow_v &_o receyve_v by_o the_o consent_n of_o the_o universal_a church_n agrippinus_n agrippinus_n so_o it_o be_v therefore_o that_o agrippinus_n bishop_n of_o carthage_n first_o of_o all_o other_o think_v good_a to_o be_v rebaptise_v contrary_a to_o the_o canon_n and_o rule_n leave_v by_o the_o apostle_n contrary_a to_o the_o custom_n or_o order_n of_o the_o elder_n contrary_a to_o the_o general_a consent_n of_o the_o clergy_n which_o presumption_n of_o he_o raise_v up_o so_o much_o mischief_n that_o thereby_o be_v give_v not_o only_o matter_n of_o factious_a sacrylege_n to_o heretic_n but_o also_o to_o certain_a catholic_n occasion_n of_o error_n how_o be_v it_o on_o everye_o side_n each_o good_a man_n withstod_v it_o earnest_o stephen_n stephen_n but_o stephen_n of_o honourable_a memory_n than_o byshoppe_n of_o rome_n with_o certain_a other_o godly_a man_n most_o vehement_o of_o all_o other_o do_v resist_v that_o fantasye_a of_o agrippinus_n and_o in_o a_o epistle_n send_v unto_o africa_n upon_o that_o occasion_n he_o ordain_v that_o nothing_o ought_v to_o be_v alter_v or_o renew_v but_o all_o thing_n to_o be_v observe_v and_o keep_v as_o they_o be_v by_o tradition_n leave_v for_o that_o holy_a and_o prudent_a father_n well_o perceyve_v that_o there_o be_v not_o the_o true_a religion_n where_o all_o thing_n be_v not_o receyve_v in_o like_a faith_n of_o the_o child_n as_o they_o be_v leave_v of_o the_o father_n where_o we_o be_v not_o lead_v by_o religion_n but_o we_o lede_v religion_n whether_o we_o like_v and_o this_o be_v the_o property_n of_o christian_a sobrutie_n and_o gravity_n not_o to_o devise_v new_a sect_n and_o fashion_n for_o his_o posterity_n but_o with_o all_o his_o power_n to_o observe_v the_o old_a and_o wholesome_a law_n receyve_v of_o antiquity_n what_o be_v then_o the_o end_n of_o that_o business_n raise_v by_o agrippinus_n forsooth_o the_o usual_a and_o tofore_o observe_v the_o ancient_a custom_n be_v retain_v the_o new_a devise_n utter_o refuse_v but_o you_o will_v say_v perchance_o note_n note_n that_o such_o man_n lack_v power_n and_o learning_n to_o defend_v their_o new_a devise_a opinion_n yea_o they_o be_v so_o excellent_a in_o wit_n so_o stow_v in_o eloquence_n and_o so_o many_o in_o number_a again_o they_o have_v so_o great_a likelihood_n of_o truth_n and_o bring_v so_o many_o sentence_n of_o the_o scripture_n for_o their_o purpose_n but_o wrongful_o understand_v that_o assure_o they_o can_v by_o no_o mean_n have_v be_v overmate_v have_v not_o their_o matter_n quail_v in_o themselves_o as_o moo_v untrue_a and_o contrary_a to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n to_o be_v short_a what_o shall_v i_o say_v of_o the_o decree_n pass_v in_o the_o counsel_n keep_v by_o certain_a in_o africa_n how_o do_v god_n favour_v the_o same_o be_v not_o all_o thing_n therein_o do_v account_v as_o dream_n abolysh_v as_o fable_n abrogate_a and_o utterlye_o
human_a letter_n than_o he_o who_o breast_n be_v farce_v up_o with_o a_o most_o plenteous_a variety_n of_o all_o manner_n of_o knowledge_n there_o be_v no_o sect_n of_o philosopher_n no_o part_n of_o their_o study_n which_o he_o have_v not_o seek_v and_o faithful_o place_v in_o the_o treasurye_n of_o remembrance_n he_z so_o far_o excel_v in_o gravity_n and_o vehemency_n of_o wit_n that_o he_o have_v not_o at_o any_o time_n almost_o purpose_v to_o withstand_v or_o overthrow_v any_o controversy_n which_o either_o by_o finesse_n of_o wit_n or_o by_o weight_n of_o argument_n he_o archive_v not_o the_o praise_n of_o who_o oration_n who_o can_v express_v which_o be_v interlase_v with_o so_o great_a necessity_n of_o reason_n that_o it_o do_v impel_v and_o enforce_v to_o his_o opinion_n such_o as_o otherwise_o he_o can_v not_o induce_v and_o persuade_v in_o which_o almost_o how_o many_o word_n so_o many_o sentence_n be_v and_o how_o many_o sentence_n so_o many_o victory_n a_o great_a many_o can_v record_n this_o and_o special_o marciones_n apelles_n praxee_o hermogenes_n the_o jew_n the_o gentile_n &_o the_o detestable_a heretic_n call_v gnostici_fw-la who_o blasphemy_n he_o have_v in_o great_a &_o large_a volume_n deface_v and_o as_o it_o be_v with_o the_o violent_a stroke_n of_o percinge_v lightninge_n clean_o overthrow_v and_o yet_o even_o this_o tertullian_n after_o all_o these_o godly_a practice_n not_o stedfastlye_o cleve_v unto_o the_o faithful_a shore_n of_o the_o catholic_a truth_n the_o universal_a and_o ancient_a faith_n be_v more_o eloquent_a then_o happy_a more_o pregnant_a in_o wit_n then_o constant_a in_o faith_n forget_v as_o it_o be_v himself_o &_o his_o former_a profession_n do_v at_o length_n as_o the_o bless_a confessor_n hillary_n in_o a_o certain_a place_n do_v write_v of_o he_o sai_v tertullian_n trace_v and_o follow_v error_n have_v pluck_v away_o authority_n from_o his_o probable_a write_n and_o he_o also_o have_v be_v in_o the_o church_n a_o great_a tempration_n but_o i_o shall_v spare_v to_o speak_v any_o more_o of_o this_o man_n only_o this_o shall_v i_o remember_v that_o forasmuch_o as_o he_o maintain_v the_o new-fangled_a fury_n of_o montanus_n be_v raise_v in_o the_o church_n contrary_a to_o moses_n precepte_v &_o affirm_v those_o mad_a dream_n of_o new_a doctrine_n devise_v by_o worse_a than_o mad_a woman_n to_o be_v true_a prophecy_n he_o therefore_o have_v deserve_v that_o of_o he_o and_o his_o writynge_n it_o shall_v be_v say_v if_o a_o prophet_n shall_v rise_v among_o you_o you_o shall_v not_o harken_v to_o the_o word_n of_o that_o prophet_n wherefore_o because_o say_v moses_n the_o lord_n your_o god_n tempt_v you_o whether_o you_o love_v he_o or_o not_o by_o these_o &_o other_o the_o like_a so_o many_o and_o so_o great_a example_n we_o may_v evidentlye_o perceive_v and_o by_o the_o law_n of_o deuteronomie_n more_o clear_o see_v and_o understande_v that_o if_o at_o any_o time_n any_o ecclesiastical_a prelate_n orlearned_a man_n shall_v err_v from_o the_o catholic_a faith_n in_o any_o point_n that_o then_o the_o heavenlye_a providence_n do_v suffer_v the_o same_o to_o tempt_v and_o prove_v we_o thereby_o whether_o we_o love_v god_n or_o not_o in_o all_o our_o heart_n and_o in_o all_o our_o soul_n wherefore_o sing_v it_o be_v so_o he_o than_o be_v a_o true_a and_o perfect_v catholic_a man_n which_o love_v the_o truth_n of_o god_n which_o love_v the_o church_n the_o mystical_a body_n of_o christ_n which_o esteme_v no_o singular_a man_n authority_n wit_n or_o judgement_n knowledge_n or_o eloquence_n above_o the_o true_a religion_n of_o christ_n which_o prefer_v not_o the_o affection_n love_n or_o frendeship_n of_o any_o singular_a person_n before_o the_o universal_a and_o catholic_a faith_n but_o despise_v all_o those_o thing_n do_v abide_v permanent_a and_o stable_n in_o faith_n and_o resolve_v with_o himself_o to_o receive_v hold_v and_o believe_v which_o he_o know_v the_o catholic_a church_n universal_o and_o continual_o to_o have_v receive_v hold_v &_o belive_v and_o what_o ever_o new_a doctrine_n at_o any_o time_n after_o he_o shall_v perceive_v to_o be_v bring_v in_o by_o any_o one_o either_o beside_o or_o above_o or_o contrary_a and_o repugnant_a to_o that_o which_o the_o catholic_a father_n have_v in_o consent_n agreid_v upon_o he_o adjudge_v the_o same_o to_o pertain_v not_o to_o religion_n but_o unto_o temptation_n only_o accord_v to_o the_o wholesome_a doctrine_n of_o bless_a s._n paul_n express_v in_o the_o first_o epistle_n unto_o the_o corrinthians_n oportet_fw-la hÄ™rese_n esse_fw-la ut_fw-la probatimanifesti_fw-la fÃant_fw-la in_o vobis_fw-la that_o be_v to_o say_v heresy_n must_v be_v to_o the_o end_n that_o the_o prove_v may_v be_v make_v manifest_a among_o you_o as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v the_o author_n of_o heresy_n be_v not_o by_o &_o by_o root_v out_o but_o permit_v for_o the_o time_n by_o god_n that_o every_o man_n be_v prove_v may_v be_v make_v manifest_a and_o evidentlye_o to_o appear_v how_o stedfaste_a faithful_a and_o sure_a lover_n he_o be_v of_o the_o catholic_a faith_n and_o in_o deed_n as_o oft_o as_o any_o novelty_n rise_v up_o they_o esely_a be_v the_o good_a corn_n try_v by_o his_o weight_n and_o the_o chaff_n by_o his_o lightness_n then_o the_o good_a corn_n abide_v within_o the_o floor_n notwithstanding_o any_o puff_n of_o novelty_n and_o the_o chaff_n be_v therewith_o light_o pufte_v out_o have_v not_o the_o substance_n of_o good_a corn_n to_o keep_v it_o within_o the_o floor_n of_o the_o catholic_a unity_n for_o they_o we_o see_v how_o some_o take_v their_o leave_n &_o shake_v hand_n for_o ever_o some_o other_o hang_v hover_a in_o the_o air_n and_o keep_v they_o aloufe_v both_o fear_v to_o depart_v and_o ashamed_a to_o return_v be_v wound_v &_o half_a dead_a and_o half_a alive_a for_o why_o they_o have_v receive_v such_o quantity_n of_o the_o poison_n as_o neither_o kill_v ne_o can_v be_v digest_v neither_o force_v to_o dye_v ne_o suffer_v to_o live_v ah_o moost_n wretched_a and_o miserable_a condition_n in_o what_o restless_a care_n be_v their_o heart_n broil_v trow_v you_o now_o they_o will_v now_o they_o will_v one_o while_o they_o be_v violent_o pluck_v with_o the_o raise_a error_n where_o the_o wind_n of_o novelty_n dryve_v another_o while_n reverse_a upon_o they_o self_n as_o contrary_a wave_n they_o do_v rely_v and_o beat_v against_o the_o wall_n of_o their_o own_o conscience_n now_o with_o foul_a hardy_a presumption_n they_o approve_v that_o which_o seem_v uncertain_a now_o through_o causeless_a fear_n they_o dread_v and_o fear_n to_o confess_v such_o thing_n as_o be_v moo_v certain_a be_v all_o uncertain_a which_o way_n to_o god_n or_o come_v what_o to_o desire_v and_o what_o to_o avoid_v what_o to_o hold_v or_o what_o to_o let_v pass_v which_o affliction_n of_o so_o doubtful_a &_o waver_a hart_n be_v no_o doubt_n the_o remedy_n and_o medicine_n of_o god_n mercy_n towards_o they_o if_o they_o be_v wise_a for_o be_v without_o the_o moo_v sure_a port_n of_o the_o catholic_a say_v they_o be_v shake_v beat_a and_o almost_o slay_v with_o the_o violente_fw-la storm_n of_o sundry_a thought_n to_o the_o end_n that_o they_o put_v down_o the_o sail_n of_o proud_a mind_n which_o they_o have_v hoyss_v aloft_o and_o unaduisedlye_o have_v spree_v to_o the_o wind_n of_o novelty_n and_o that_o they_o arrive_v again_o home_o ward_n into_o the_o quiet_a and_o calm_a haven_n of_o their_o good_a and_o peaceable_a mother_n the_o church_n where_o they_o may_v drink_v the_o streeme_v of_o lyvelye_a and_o spring_a water_n that_o they_o unlearne_v well_o which_o they_o learn_v not_o well_o and_o to_o provoke_v they_o to_o forget_v with_o speed_n that_o which_o they_o receive_v in_o over_o great_a haste_n and_o of_o the_o whole_a doctrine_n of_o the_o church_n what_o can_v be_v comprehend_v in_o their_o understand_v and_o reason_n to_o understand_v the_o same_o and_o learn_v it_o by_o reason_n and_o what_o be_v above_o their_o capacitee_n of_o reason_n that_o same_o firmelye_a to_o believe_v this_o be_v thus_o revolve_v and_o many_o time_n record_v the_o same_o with_o myself_o i_o can_v sufficient_o wondre_fw-fr at_o the_o great_a madness_n of_o certain_a man_n the_o great_a impiety_n of_o blind_a mind_n and_o finallye_o the_o great_a lust_n and_o desire_n to_o err_v that_o some_o have_v that_o they_o can_v be_v content_v with_o the_o ancient_a belief_n teach_v and_o receyve_v universal_o in_o the_o church_n but_o must_v seek_v daily_o new_a gere_n evermore_o coveting_a to_o alter_v and_o innovate_v the_o religion_n either_o by_o add_v some_o thing_n that_o be_v new_a or_o by_o pullinge_v away_o part_n of_o that_o which_o be_v old_a as_o though_o the_o religion_n of_o the_o church_n be_v not_o a_o heavenlye_a decree_n but_o a_o earthly_a institution_n which_o
which_o can_v quick_o deprehende_v the_o human_a error_n may_v not_o yet_o sodeinlye_o contemn_v the_o divine_a testimony_n and_o therefore_o they_o practise_v as_o they_o do_v which_o willing_n too_o gyve_v unto_o child_n some_o bitter_a drink_n do_v first_o anoint_v the_o lip_n or_o brim_n of_o the_o cup_n with_o honey_n or_o some_o other_o pleasant_a thing_n that_o the_o simple_a and_o unwarie_a age_n shall_v not_o fear_v the_o bitterness_n have_v afore_o taste_v the_o swetenes_n even_o so_o do_v these_o heretic_n which_o do_v colour_n and_o paynte_v before_o hand_n their_o evil_a sedes_fw-la and_o pestilent_a syruppe_n with_o the_o term_n and_o title_n of_o singular_a medicine_n to_o the_o end_n that_o none_o shall_v suspect_v poison_n when_o he_o have_v read_v afore_o wrytren_a remedy_n or_o medicine_n of_o these_o heretic_n our_o saviour_n warn_v we_o to_o take_v heed_n attendite_fw-la á_z falsis_fw-la prophetis_fw-la beware_v from_o false_a prophet_n which_o come_v unto_o you_o in_o shepes_fw-mi clothing_n but_o within_o they_o be_v raven_a wolf_n what_o be_v mean_v by_o shepes_n apparel_n or_o clothinge_fw-mi but_o the_o sentence_n of_o the_o prophet_n and_o apostle_n who_o be_v the_o raven_a wolf_n but_o mad_a and_o furious_a heretic_n which_o always_o vex_v and_o invade_v the_o fold_n of_o the_o church_n and_o to_o the_o uttermoste_a of_o their_o might_n rend_v and_o devour_v the_o innocent_a flock_n of_o christ_n but_o to_o the_o end_n they_o may_v more_o craftelye_o steel_n upon_o the_o unwarye_a sheep_n they_o put_v of_o the_o countenance_n and_o vesture_n of_o wolf_n and_o shroud_v themselves_o all_o in_o phrase_n and_o sentence_n of_o the_o scripture_n as_o with_o flice_n of_o wool_n inwardlye_o notwithstanding_o they_o continewe_v most_o cruel_a and_o raven_a wolf_n they_o do_v thus_o that_o the_o simple_a sheep_n may_v not_o fear_v the_o cruel_a dent_n of_o their_o bloody_a tooth_n when_o they_o shall_v afore_o feel_v and_o see_v the_o soft_a &_o wollye_n flice_n but_o what_o say_v our_o saviour_n exfructibus_fw-la corum_fw-la cognoscetis_fw-la eos_fw-la you_o shall_v know_v they_o by_o their_o work_n that_o be_v when_o they_o begin_v to_o expound_v and_o interpretate_fw-la the_o sentence_n and_o text_n of_o holy_a scripture_n which_o tofore_o they_o bring_v then_o that_o bitterness_n that_o filthy_a stench_n savore_v then_o that_o raven_a woddenes_n be_v feel_v they_o that_o new_a poison_n drop_v forth_o then_o do_v these_o profane_a novelty_n show_v then selue_o then_o may_v thou_o see_v the_o hedge_n break_v the_o bound_n and_o limit_n of_o the_o father_n overrun_v then_o may_v thou_o see_v the_o catholic_a faith_n mangle_v and_o cut_v the_o ecclesiastical_a doctrine_n rend_v and_o tear_v these_o be_v they_o which_o the_o apostle_n paul_n speak_v of_o in_o the_o second_o to_o the_o corinthian_n say_v nam_fw-la eiusmodi_fw-la pseudoapostoli_n operarij_fw-la suhdoli_fw-la transfigurant_fw-mi se_fw-la in_o apostolos_fw-la christi_fw-la for_o such_o false_a apostle_n say_v s._n paul_n subtel_n and_o crafty_a worker_n do_v transsigure_n themselves_o into_o the_o apostle_n of_o christ_n what_o do_v s._n paul_n mean_v thereby_o nothings_o else_o but_o as_o the._n apostle_n of_o christ_n do_v bring_v forth_o the_o testimony_n of_o holy_a scripture_n even_o so_o do_v these_o false_a apostle_n and_o as_o they_o allege_v the_o authority_n of_o the_o psalm_n the_o same_o do_v these_o allege_v as_o they_o use_v the_o sentence_n of_o the_o prophet_n so_o do_v these_o false_a apostle_n there_o be_v no_o part_n of_o god_n scripture_n but_o these_o false_a apostle_n do_v allege_v and_o bring_v forth_o even_o as_o the_o true_a apostle_n of_o christ_n do_v and_o in_o this_o sort_n they_o transfigure_v themselves_o into_o the_o apostle_n of_o christ_n but_o when_o they_o come_v unto_o the_o diverse_a and_o unlike_a exposition_n of_o these_o sentence_n which_o they_o alike_o bring_v forth_o and_o allege_v then_o be_v it_o manifest_v which_o be_v the_o true_a apostle_n and_o which_o be_v the_o false_a apostle_n then_o do_v it_o appear_v who_o be_v the_o simple_a and_o who_o be_v the_o crafty_a who_o be_v the_o godly_a and_o who_o be_v the_o wicked_a then_o be_v the_o true_a prophet_n discern_v from_o the_o false_a prophet_n and_o no_o marvel_n say_v the_o apostle_n for_o the_o devyll_n himself_o do_v transform_v himself_o into_o a_o angel_n of_o light_n no_o great_a matter_n be_v it_o then_o if_o his_o minister_n be_v transfourm_v like_o the_o minister_n of_o ryghteousnes_n therefore_o accord_v to_o s._n paul_n his_o doctrine_n as_o often_o as_o either_o false_a apostle_n or_o false_a prophet_n or_o false_a teacher_n do_v bring_v the_o sentence_n of_o divine_a law_n therewith_o falselye_o understand_v to_o maintain_v their_o error_n there_o be_v no_o doubt_n but_o that_o they_o follow_v the_o crafty_a and_o subtle_a way_n of_o their_o head_n satan_n for_o he_o know_v that_o there_o be_v no_o way_n to_o that_o as_o when_o he_o will_v establish_v a_o error_n to_o present_v the_o same_o with_o thauthoritie_n of_o holy_a scripture_n o_o but_o some_o will_v say_v how_o can_v you_o prove_v that_o the_o devyll_n be_v wont_a to_o use_v the_o testimony_n of_o holy_a scripture_n it_o be_v prove_v sufficient_o to_o he_o that_o read_v the_o gospel_n where_o it_o be_v write_v then_o the_o devyll_n take_v our_o lord_n our_o saviour_n and_o set_v he_o upon_o the_o pinnacle_n of_o the_o temple_n and_o say_v unto_o he_o if_o thou_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n cast_v thyself_o down_o from_o this_o pinnacle_n for_o it_o be_v write_v that_o he_o have_v give_v in_o commandment_n to_o his_o angel_n of_o the_o that_o they_o keep_v thou_o in_o all_o thy_o way_n they_o shall_v bear_v the_o up_o in_o their_o hand_n that_o thy_o foot_n trip_v not_o at_o any_o stone_n what_o will_v he_o stycke_v to_o do_v to_o other_o selye_o poor_a creature_n that_o thus_o assault_v the_o creator_n himself_o the_o lord_n of_o majesty_n with_o the_o testimony_n of_o the_o scripture_n if_o thou_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n say_v he_o tumble_v thyself_o down_o for_o it_o be_v write_v etc._n etc._n o_o sure_o the_o doctrine_n of_o this_o place_n be_v diligent_o to_o be_v note_v and_o be_v mark_v of_o we_o which_o let_v we_o to_o understande_v that_o as_o often_o as_o we_o shall_v see_v any_o to_o allege_v and_o produce_v the_o testimony_n of_o the_o scripture_n against_o the_o faith_n and_o religion_n beleve_v and_o receyve_v in_o the_o universal_a church_n that_o then_o we_o need_v not_o doubt_v but_o that_o the_o devyll_n by_o they_o work_v his_o old_a feite_n for_o as_o the_o head_n speak_v to_o the_o head_n so_o now_o the_o membre_n speak_v unto_o the_o membre_n that_o be_v the_o membre_n of_o the_o devyll_n to_o the_o membre_n of_o god_n the_o wicked_a to_o the_o godly_a the_o false_a perjure_a to_o the_o faithful_a the_o heretic_n to_o the_o catholic_a but_o what_o say_v the_o devyll_n if_o thou_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n tumble_v thyself_o down_o that_o be_v to_o say_v will_v thou_o be_v the_o child_n of_o god_n wylte_n thou_o possess_v the_o inheritance_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n then_o tumble_v thyself_o down_o that_o be_v dispatch_v the_o from_o the_o tradition_n and_o doctrine_n of_o this_o high_a set_a church_n tumble_v thyself_o headlong_a down_o from_o the_o pinnacle_n of_o the_o universal_a faith_n and_o if_o you_o ask_v any_o of_o the_o heretic_n thus_o perswadinge_n how_o he_o prove_v by_o what_o authority_n he_o teach_v that_o you_o ought_v to_o tumble_v yourselves_o from_o the_o universal_a and_o ancient_a say_v of_o the_o catholic_a church_n scriptum_fw-la est_fw-la enim_fw-la for_o it_o be_v write_v say_v he_o and_o by_o &_o by_o you_o shall_v hear_v he_o power_n out_o a_o thowsande_n testimony_n example_n &_o authority_n embesele_v out_o of_o the_o law_n psalm_n apostle_n and_o prophet_n by_o which_o authority_n after_o a_o new_a and_o wicked_a manner_n expound_v the_o silly_a soul_n be_v tumble_v headlong_o from_o the_o tower_n of_o catho_fw-mi like_o truth_n down_o into_o the_o dungeon_n of_o blasphemous_a heresy_n and_o hereto_o all_o heretic_n add_v wonderful_a promise_n whereby_o they_o entrap_v the_o simple_a and_o unwary_a after_o a_o merueious_a fashion_n for_o they_o dare_v promise_n and_o teach_v that_o in_o their_o church_n that_o be_v in_o the_o conventicle_n of_o their_o communion_n a_o great_a and_o special_a yea_o plain_o a_o certain_a partial_a grace_n of_o god_n be_v in_o somuch_o that_o as_o many_o as_o be_v of_o their_o congregation_n do_v flow_v with_o all_o necessary_n and_o be_v plentuous_o provide_v for_o by_o the_o only_a dispensation_n of_o god_n although_o they_o seek_v not_o knock_v not_o and_o ask_v not_o for_o it_o and_o that_o they_o be_v bear_v up_o by_o the_o angel_n of_o heaven_n that_o their_o foot_n one_o stumble_v