etenim_fw-la cum_fw-la hinc_fw-la ob_fw-la consilij_fw-la maturitatem_fw-la &_o longam_fw-la maximarum_fw-la rerum_fw-la experientiam_fw-la prope_fw-la regem_fw-la ad_fw-la maxima_fw-la reipub._n negotia_fw-la peragenda_fw-la sedere_fw-la compellimini_fw-la illinc_fw-la vero_fw-la propter_fw-la senilem_fw-la infirmitatem_fw-la amplissimam_fw-la vestram_fw-la provinciam_fw-la peragrare_fw-la &_o quomodo_fw-la se_fw-la cuique_fw-la svo_fw-la in_o munere_fw-la gerat_fw-la perlustrare_fw-la non_fw-la possetis_fw-la adiutorem_fw-la vobis_fw-la elegistis_fw-la nobilissimum_fw-la dominum_fw-la d._n franciscum_fw-la de_fw-fr harlay_n virum_fw-la omnium_fw-la virtutum_fw-la laud_fw-la florentem_fw-la qui_fw-la ex_fw-la illustri_fw-la ortus_fw-la familia_fw-la inter_fw-la magnates_fw-la sanè_fw-la si_fw-la voluisset_fw-la splendide_fw-la vivere_fw-la potuisset_fw-la sed_fw-la ab_fw-la ineunte_fw-la aetate_fw-la saeculi_fw-la pompis_fw-la nuncium_fw-la remittens_fw-la in_fw-la altissimarum_fw-la rerum_fw-la contemplationem_fw-la mentem_fw-la svam_fw-la tanto_fw-la study_v tantaque_fw-la ingenij_fw-la foelicitate_fw-la intendit_fw-la ut_fw-la non_fw-la in_o latinis_fw-la modo_fw-la &_o graecis_fw-la literis_fw-la sed_fw-la &_o in_fw-la omni_fw-la scientiarum_fw-la genere_fw-la tam_fw-la miros_fw-la brevi_fw-la tempore_fw-la fecerit_fw-la progressus_fw-la ut_fw-la inter_fw-la gravissimos_fw-la theologos_fw-la parisienses_fw-la iwenis_fw-la summa_fw-la cum_fw-la laud_fw-la professus_fw-la sit_fw-la qui_fw-la rerum_fw-la etiam_fw-la occultarum_fw-la cognitioni_fw-la raram_fw-la quandam_fw-la prudentiam_fw-la coniungens_fw-la ad_fw-la res_fw-la magnas_fw-la &_o sacras_fw-la eximiè_fw-la gerendas_fw-la admodum_fw-la habeatur_fw-la idoneus_fw-la hic_fw-la talis_fw-la ac_fw-la tantus_fw-la iwenis_fw-la vestram_fw-la sustinens_fw-la personam_fw-la ac_fw-la graviore_fw-la vestro_fw-la illustratus_fw-la consilio_fw-la gregem_fw-la vestâ—um_fw-la vigilantissimè_fw-la inspiciet_fw-la &_o omne_fw-la quae_fw-la ab_fw-la boni_fw-la pontificis_fw-la munus_fw-la spectare_fw-la intelligit_fw-la prudentissime_fw-la administrabit_fw-la quum_fw-la igitur_fw-la provinciam_fw-la nobis_fw-la proximam_fw-la ab_fw-la illustrissima_fw-la d._n vestra_fw-la adeo_fw-la omni_fw-la ex_fw-la parte_fw-la excellenter_n gubernari_fw-la perspexerimus_fw-la mirum_fw-la videri_fw-la non_fw-la debet_fw-la si_fw-la nos_fw-la qui_fw-la omni_fw-la proprij_fw-la episcopi_fw-la auxilio_fw-la penitus_fw-la destituimur_fw-la ad_fw-la tanti_fw-la archiepiscopi_fw-la patrocinium_fw-la confugiamus_fw-la itaque_fw-la humillimè_fw-la ab_fw-la illustrissima_fw-la vestra_fw-la amplitudine_fw-la petimus_fw-la ut_fw-la in_o svam_fw-la nos_fw-la clientelam_fw-la benign_a admittere_fw-la &_o libellum_fw-la hunc_fw-la perpetui_fw-la nostri_fw-la erga_fw-la illustrissimam_fw-la d._n vestram_fw-la obsequij_fw-la quasi_fw-la arrhabonem_fw-la recipere_fw-la dignetur_fw-la deumque_fw-la opt._n max._n quotidie_fw-la rogabimus_fw-la ut_fw-la illustrissimam_fw-la d._n vestram_fw-la ecclesiae_fw-la suae_fw-la quam_fw-la diutissime_fw-la incolumem_fw-la conseruet_fw-la parisiis_fw-la xxi_o novembris_fw-la anno_fw-la domini_fw-la 1614_o a_o answer_n unto_o m_o r_z abbot_n epistle_n dedicatory_a good_a christian_a reader_n i_o be_v prisoner_n by_o the_o gatehouse_n in_o westminster_n when_o mr._n r._n abbot_n last_v book_n entitle_v the_o true_a ancient_a roman_a catholic_a come_v forth_o against_o i_o be_v you_o may_v be_v sure_a well_o enough_o look_v unto_o for_o write_v then_o any_o reply_n since_o my_o enlargement_n i_o be_v a_o long_a time_n occupy_v part_o in_o flander_n part_o in_o paris_n about_o ordinary_a business_n well_o know_v to_o many_o so_o that_o i_o have_v small_a respite_n to_o read_v over_o that_o which_o m._n abbot_n have_v write_v against_o i_o at_o length_n come_v to_o have_v better_a leisure_n albeit_o i_o have_v never_o since_o be_v free_a from_o the_o same_o care_n and_o not_o willing_a to_o spend_v my_o spare_a time_n idle_o but_o to_o set_v in_o hand_n with_o some_o piece_n of_o work_n i_o be_v by_o my_o grave_n and_o understand_a friend_n advise_v to_o begin_v with_o a_o confutation_n of_o the_o same_o book_n as_o come_v forth_o late_a and_o be_v indeed_o the_o only_a book_n which_o m._n abbot_n have_v labour_v in_o defence_n of_o himself_o against_o i_o i_o at_o my_o love_a friend_n instance_n peruse_v over_o that_o book_n more_o diligent_o find_v it_o full_a of_o word_n taunt_n and_o cavil_n than_o of_o weighty_a and_o sound_a matter_n and_o will_v therefore_o rather_o have_v make_v choice_n of_o some_o other_o book_n of_o more_o importance_n not_o make_v any_o great_a reckon_n of_o his_o untrue_a imputation_n and_o bitter_a speech_n against_o myself_o because_o the_o most_o honourable_a prelate_n of_o the_o primitive_a church_n and_o best_a deserve_v doctor_n who_o book_n i_o be_o not_o worthy_a to_o carry_v after_o they_o write_v against_o bitter_a and_o broadmouthed_a heretic_n never_o light_o escape_v better_o cheap_a for_o what_o these_o mild_a hornet_n want_v in_o sound_a reasonnig_n that_o they_o be_v wont_a to_o supply_v in_o foul_a rail_n my_o kind_a friend_n reply_v that_o how_o little_a account_n soever_o i_o make_v of_o my_o own_o interest_n yet_o m._n abbot_n be_v now_o grow_v a_o man_n of_o name_n and_o choose_v for_o the_o divinity_n reader_n in_o the_o famous_a university_n of_o oxford_n that_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v contemn_v which_o he_o and_o his_o friend_n deem_v worthy_a the_o print_n beside_o he_o pretend_v it_o to_o be_v a_o piece_n of_o great_a price_n long_o premeditate_v and_o esteem_v by_o he_o a_o matter_n worthy_a a_o large_a treatise_n and_o therefore_o not_o to_o be_v let_v pass_v as_o a_o thing_n of_o naught_o without_o a_o answer_n whereupon_o in_o part_n and_o withal_o to_o justify_v that_o in_o my_o book_n which_o he_o catch_v at_o as_o least_o justifiable_a belike_o for_o he_o do_v not_o answer_v it_o orderly_o as_o it_o lie_v though_o it_o be_v but_o a_o little_a one_o but_o pick_v out_o certain_a parcelle_v i_o in_o fine_a resolve_v to_o examine_v brief_o the_o weight_n and_o worth_n of_o that_o his_o book_n which_o he_o surname_v a_o counterproofe_a not_o unproperlie_o because_o he_o do_v in_o it_o very_o often_o hunt_v the_o counter_a as_o they_o say_v that_o be_v rather_o run_v up_o and_o down_o forward_o and_o backward_o turn_v this_o way_n and_o that_o way_n very_o idle_o and_o impertinent_o then_o fall_v to_o any_o serious_a proof_n or_o pursue_v the_o point_n in_o question_n direct_o notwithstanding_o i_o will_v not_o deal_v with_o m._n abbot_n after_o such_o a_o haft_n and_o abrupt_a manner_n as_o he_o do_v with_o i_o by_o cut_v of_o at_o the_o first_o clapp_n fourscore_o &_o eight_o page_n of_o my_o small_a discourse_n without_o amy_a word_n of_o auswere_n thereunto_o mangle_v also_o the_o middle_n of_o it_o and_o leave_v out_o a_o great_a part_n of_o the_o latter_a end_n but_o will_v begin_v with_o he_o at_o his_o epistle_n dedicatory_a and_o thenceforth_o prosecute_v it_o orderly_o as_o it_o lie_v not_o omit_v by_o the_o way_n any_o matter_n of_o moment_n though_o i_o mean_v not_o to_o set_v down_o his_o whole_a text_n word_n by_o word_n because_o that_o will_v cost_v i_o more_o the_o print_n then_o it_o be_v worth_a by_o agreat_a deal_n and_o we_o here_o in_o banishment_n have_v not_o so_o much_o spare_v money_n but_o the_o sum_n and_o substance_n of_o all_o he_o handle_v shall_v be_v sincere_o relate_v as_o the_o judicious_a and_o upright_o reader_n if_o he_o please_v to_o confer_v this_o my_o answer_n with_o that_o his_o book_n shall_v easy_o perceive_v have_v in_o few_o word_n show_v the_o reason_n that_o move_v i_o to_o undergo_v this_o work_n and_o the_o method_n that_o i_o mean_v to_o observe_v therein_o without_o any_o further_a preface_n i_o will_v present_o come_v to_o m._n abbot_n epistle_n dedicatory_a in_o the_o first_o entry_n whereof_o he_o seem_v to_o play_v the_o trivant_n and_o for_o want_n either_o of_o judgement_n or_o of_o fit_a invention_n to_o fall_v into_o a_o faulty_a exordium_n by_o the_o skilful_a in_o that_o art_n call_v commune_v common_a which_o his_o adverse_a party_n may_v as_o well_o if_o not_o better_a use_v against_o himself_o than_o he_o do_v against_o his_o adversary_n neither_o need_v it_o any_o other_o answer_n but_o a_o plain_a return_n of_o the_o same_o word_n with_o a_o very_a little_a alteration_n let_v we_o try_v whether_o m._n abbot_n proem_n propose_v against_o we_o will_v not_o in_o the_o judgement_n of_o a_o indifferent_a reader_n serve_v for_o we_o against_o they_o thus_o it_o begmn_v mr._n abbot_n text_n turn_v against_o his_o own_o party_n most_o gracious_a and_o renown_a prince_n such_o be_v the_o malice_n and_o fury_n of_o antichrist_n and_o his_o army_n of_o priest_n as_o gregory_n call_v they_o in_o oppugn_v the_o religion_n and_o faith_n of_o christ_n 38._o greg_n lib._n 4._o ep._n 38._o as_o give_v cause_n to_o we_o that_o fight_v for_o christ_n to_o stand_v continual_o upon_o our_o guard_n and_o to_o be_v ready_a still_o in_o arm_n to_o entertain_v the_o assault_n that_o be_v make_v continual_o against_o us._n w._n b._n the_o first_o staff_n of_o this_o warty_o like_o sentence_n because_o it_o have_v in_o it_o the_o name_n of_o antichrist_n and_o priest_n may_v at_o the_o first_o blush_n seem_v to_o some_o protestants_n to_o hit_v we_o but_o
reader_n and_o for_o the_o rest_n to_o take_v a_o long_a day_n whereas_o he_o say_v that_o he_o have_v follow_v i_o step_v by_o step_n he_o shall_v rather_o have_v say_v leap_n by_o leap_n and_o that_o with_o such_o unexpected_a nimble_a dexterity_n in_o a_o man_n of_o his_o decline_a age_n and_o heavy_a constitution_n that_o at_o the_o very_a first_o feeze_v he_o have_v overlept_v fourscore_o and_o seven_o page_n of_o i_o smooth_v the_o matter_n over_o as_o though_o all_o that_o have_v be_v vagary_n &_o voluntary_a discourse_n of_o my_o own_o when_o as_o in_o deed_n there_o be_v not_o one_o passage_n of_o they_o but_o in_o answer_n to_o another_o of_o he_o there_o also_o set_v down_o as_o every_o one_o may_v see_v and_o that_o the_o reader_n may_v take_v a_o vieu_n of_o his_o substantial_a answer_v my_o book_n may_v it_o please_v he_o to_o consider_v that_o in_o my_o whole_a book_n there_o be_v but_o two_o hundred_o fourscore_o and_o six_o page_n in_o quarto_fw-la unto_o threescore_o and_o one_o whereof_o m._n abbot_n answer_n do_v extend_v only_o he_o begin_v at_o the_o 87._o and_o end_v at_o the_o 148._o and_o yet_o have_v he_o chap_v of_o by_o the_o way_n 7_o page_n at_o one_o blow_n as_o he_o confessesh_v himself_o in_o the_o 227._o page_n of_o his_o book_n so_o that_o in_o all_o he_o have_v answer_v unto_o 54_o side_n that_o be_v 27_o leaf_n in_o quarto_fw-la which_o do_v not_o amonut_n to_o 7_o sheet_n of_o paper_n now_o out_o of_o these_o 7_o sheet_n you_o must_v also_o draw_v m._n abbot_n own_o text_n which_o be_v comprise_v within_o i_o and_o take_v up_o near_a hand_n the_o three_o part_n thereof_o so_o that_o in_o true_a reckon_n his_o pretty_a thick_a book_n in_o quarto_fw-la be_v but_o a_o answer_n to_o little_o more_o than_o four_o sheet_n of_o i_o and_o yet_o the_o vanity_n of_o this_o braggadochio_n be_v such_o that_o he_o will_v make_v his_o simple_a reader_n believe_v that_o he_o have_v course_v i_o jo_o follow_v i_o step_n by_o step_n and_o leave_v nothing_o of_o substance_n in_o all_o my_o book_n unanswered_a r._n ab_fw-la of_o this_o work_n i_o have_v finish_v but_o one_o only_a part_n wherein_o i_o have_v at_o large_a discover_v their_o vain_a ostentation_n of_o the_o catholic_a name_n and_o faith_n and_o show_v plain_o that_o the_o romish_a religion_n accord_v not_o with_o saint_n paul_n epistle_n to_o the_o roman_n nor_o with_o his_o other_o epistle_n which_o m._n bishrop_n call_v to_o assist_v he_o because_o he_o find_v nothing_o to_o help_v he_o in_o that_o epistle_n to_o the_o roman_n in_o all_o which_o i_o have_v be_v careful_a gentle_a reader_n to_o give_v thou_o satisfaction_n by_o the_o clear_a testimony_n either_o of_o some_o learned_a bishop_n of_o rome_n or_o by_o some_o other_o famous_o approve_a and_o commend_v by_o that_o church_n be_v now_o require_v a_o service_n of_o another_o kind_n so_o that_o i_o can_v yet_o go_v forward_o with_o the_o rest_n i_o have_v think_v good_a to_o publish_v this_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n if_o i_o have_v promise_v any_o thing_n in_o this_o that_o be_v not_o here_o perform_v expect_v it_o in_o that_o that_o be_v to_o come_v assist_v i_o i_o pray_v thou_o with_o thy_o prayer_n unto_o almighlie_o god_n by_o who_o grace_n i_o hope_v in_o due_a time_n to_o supply_v that_o that_o be_v want_v now_o w._n b._n because_o i_o have_v as_o i_o hope_v sufficient_o display_v in_o my_o former_a book_n the_o man_n vain_a humour_n in_o presume_v above_o measure_n upon_o his_o own_o strength_n and_o show_v that_o his_o vaunt_a word_n do_v far_o surpass_v his_o slender_a work_n therefore_o i_o do_v now_o only_o desiret_fw-la the_o reader_n to_o suspend_v his_o judgement_n till_o he_o come_v to_o behold_v the_o combat_n itself_o which_o i_o trust_v to_o obtain_v the_o soon_o because_o m._n abbot_n himself_o notwithstanding_o his_o former_a flourish_n seem_v here_o to_o fear_v some_o after_o clapp_n and_o therefore_o intreat_v his_o gentle_a reader_n to_o bear_v with_o he_o if_o he_o have_v not_o perform_v in_o this_o that_o which_o he_o promise_v and_o to_o pray_v to_o god_n to_o help_v he_o forth_o with_o it_o and_o then_o to_o expect_v by_o tom_n long_o the_o carrier_n some_o more_o worthy_a piece_n of_o work_n for_o a_o supplier_fw-fr i_o be_o glad_a to_o see_v some_o more_o modesty_n in_o the_o man_n then_o be_v wont_a to_o be_v we_o have_v not_o now_o as_o he_o fond_o vaunt_v in_o his_o first_o book_n the_o whole_a truth_n furnish_v and_o set_v out_o with_o all_o its_o strength_n and_o such_o troop_n and_o band_n levy_v as_o shall_v fright_v and_o put_v to_o flight_v all_o the_o world_n but_o one_o part_n of_o a_o poor_a piece_n of_o work_n wherein_o he_o doubt_v also_o whether_o he_o have_v perform_v so_o much_o as_o he_o promise_v see_v the_o world_n so_o amend_v and_o such_o a_o towardly_a disposition_n in_o he_o my_o poor_a prayer_n shall_v not_o be_v want_v that_o he_o may_v have_v grace_n to_o see_v his_o wn_a weakness_n to_o understand_v daily_o better_o and_o better_o the_o badness_n of_o their_o cause_n to_o feel_v more_o and_o more_o the_o feebleness_n of_o man_n wit_n set_v itself_o against_o the_o might_n of_o god_n truth_n and_o so_o by_o little_a and_o little_a to_o retire_v himself_o from_o the_o bolster_n out_o of_o that_o which_o he_o perceive_v not_o to_o be_v substantial_a and_o sound_a and_o begin_v at_o length_n to_o employ_v his_o talent_n to_o the_o honour_n of_o he_o and_o in_o defence_n of_o his_o cause_n that_o have_v bestow_v they_o upon_o he_o in_o the_o mean_a season_n good_n it_o what_o reason_n have_v you_o to_o except_v against_o i_o for_o employ_v the_o other_o epistle_n of_o s._n paul_n aswell_o as_o that_o to_o the_o roman_n in_o favour_n of_o the_o roman_a religion_n be_v not_o proof_n take_v out_o of_o any_o of_o the_o other_o as_o pregnant_a and_o forcible_a as_o if_o they_o be_v take_v out_o of_o that_o be_v they_o not_o all_o alike_o canonical_a and_o of_o the_o same_o divine_a authority_n you_o do_v but_o dream_v when_o you_o imagine_v that_o proof_n take_v out_o of_o that_o to_o the_o roman_n be_v more_o proper_a than_o other_o for_o confirmation_n of_o the_o roman_a faith_n shall_v not_o the_o roman_n believe_v any_o thing_n deliver_v in_o the_o other_o epistle_n of_o s._n paul_n as_o firm_o &_o receive_v it_o as_o currantlie_o as_o if_o it_o have_v be_v write_v to_o themselves_o again_o that_o epistle_n be_v not_o pen_v by_o the_o roman_n to_o declare_v their_o faith_n but_o be_v by_o the_o apostle_n address_v to_o they_o for_o their_o further_a instruction_n and_o consolation_n wherefore_o it_o can_v be_v no_o more_o proper_o call_v a_o profession_n of_o their_o faith_n then_o of_o any_o other_o christian_n every_o christian_a be_v as_o well_o bind_v to_o believe_v all_o write_v therein_o as_o the_o roman_n m._n abbot_n contrary_a to_o his_o own_o knowledge_n &_o eyesight_n do_v say_v that_o i_o crave_v aid_n of_o the_o other_o epistle_n of_o s._n paul_n because_o i_o can_v find_v nothing_o to_o help_v i_o in_o that_o to_o the_o roman_n for_o i_o do_v allege_v many_o text_n out_o of_o that_o very_a epistle_n in_o proof_n of_o the_o catholic_a cause_n i_o desire_v thou_o reader_n but_o to_o turn_v to_o the_o 135._o page_n of_o my_o book_n and_o if_o he_o there_o do_v not_o find_v that_o i_o have_v employ_v as_o many_o sentence_n thereof_o to_o maintain_v our_o cause_n as_o m._n abbot_n that_o brag_v so_o much_o of_o it_o have_v do_v to_o uphold_v they_o then_o let_v he_o take_v m._n abbot_n for_o a_o true_a man_n but_o it_o be_v certain_a that_o i_o have_v as_o plentiful_o produce_v testimony_n out_o of_o it_o how_o can_v thou_o choose_v but_o censure_n m._n abbot_n for_o a_o man_n that_o make_v small_a conscience_n what_o he_o say_v of_o his_o adversary_n write_v final_o to_o underpropp_n his_o credit_n which_o he_o see_v totter_v and_o like_a to_o decay_v he_o aver_v that_o he_o have_v be_v careful_a to_o give_v his_o reader_n satisfaction_n in_o his_o allegation_n use_v in_o this_o book_n have_v make_v choice_n only_o either_o of_o some_o learned_a bishop_n of_o rome_n or_o of_o other_o famous_o approve_v by_o that_o church_n but_o what_o if_o that_o be_v not_o so_o neither_o do_v he_o not_o by_o heap_v one_o false_a tale_n in_o the_o neck_n of_o another_o much_o hasten_v on_o the_o downfall_n of_o his_o reputation_n and_o credit_n who_o be_v ignorant_a that_o the_o roman_a church_n have_v condemn_v by_o name_n cornelius_n agrippa_n book_n de_fw-la vanitate_fw-la scientiarum_fw-la and_o yet_o m._n abbot_n page_n 851_o do_v solemn_o cite_v he_o for_o one_o of_o his_o grave_a author_n all_o the_o learned_a
he_o have_v show_v his_o good_a will_v i_o confess_v by_o give_v the_o essay_n but_o have_v do_v little_o more_o thereby_o then_o bewray_v how_o unable_a he_o be_v to_o perform_v it_o so_o that_o one_o may_v wonder_v at_o his_o simplicity_n shall_v i_o say_v or_o at_o his_o audacity_n or_o rather_o at_o both_o at_o his_o simplicity_n for_o want_v wit_n to_o understand_v when_o it_o be_v so_o plain_o tell_v he_o how_o impertinentlie_o he_o deal_v in_o the_o matter_n at_o his_o audacity_n if_o see_v his_o rash_a and_o raw_a enterprise_n succeed_v no_o better_o he_o will_v nevertheless_o hold_v on_o still_o and_o proceed_v far_o let_v it_o be_v by_o the_o way_n observe_v that_o m._n abbot_n intention_n be_v and_o be_v to_o describe_v the_o true_a roman_a catholic_a for_o that_o you_o shall_v hear_v he_o hereafter_o in_o the_o heat_n of_o disputation_n very_o busy_a to_o prove_v that_o there_o be_v such_o a_o incompatible_a repugnance_n between_o the_o very_a term_n roman_n &_o catholic_a that_o they_o can_v no_o more_o be_v couple_v together_o them_z particular_a and_o universal_a yet_o here_o more_o calm_a and_o better_o advise_v he_o acknowledge_v that_o they_o may_v stand_v well_o join_v together_o and_o be_v attribute_v to_o one_o particular_a person_n and_o by_o the_o like_a reason_n to_o one_o particular_a church_n so_o that_o howsoever_o he_o cry_v there_o against_o we_o for_o couchnig_v together_o the_o catholic_a roman_a church_n yet_o here_o he_o must_v needs_o approve_v it_o or_o else_o contradict_v himself_o and_o give_v over_o his_o intend_a description_n of_o the_o true_a roman_a catholic_a well_o be_v it_o pardonable_a for_o a_o new_a ghospel_v minister_n to_o unsaie_v that_o in_o one_o place_n which_o he_o say_v in_o another_o yet_o that_o calumniation_n of_o my_o poor_a labour_n employ_v in_o the_o service_n of_o the_o catholic_a cause_n for_o my_o belly_n sake_n as_o he_o write_v be_v not_o tolerable_a but_o the_o imputation_n be_v so_o gross_a and_o palpable_a god_n be_v thank_v that_o m._n abbot_n can_v choose_v but_o receive_v shame_n by_o it_o which_o i_o will_v declare_v by_o this_o brief_a antithesis_fw-la between_o himself_o and_o i_o hope_v that_o the_o good_a reader_n will_v give_v i_o leave_v be_v put_v to_o it_o to_o relate_v that_o of_o myself_o which_o be_v common_o know_v it_o be_v not_o unknowen_a to_o many_o that_o i_o do_v forsake_v the_o apparent_a hope_n of_o a_o poor_a gentleman_n estate_n to_o become_v a_o roman_a priest_n he_o to_o escape_v misery_n creep_v into_o the_o ministry_n i_o witting_o and_o willing_o make_v myself_o thereby_o uncapable_a of_o all_o spiritual_a live_n and_o promotion_n which_o our_o noble_a country_n do_v afford_v in_o great_a plenty_n unto_o man_n of_o the_o church_n he_o contrariwise_o as_o it_o seem_v follow_v the_o study_n of_o new_a divinity_n to_o fill_v himself_o with_o fat_a benefice_n if_o the_o greedy_a apperite_n which_o his_o former_a penury_n breed_v in_o he_o can_v be_v satisfy_v for_o have_v three_o or_o four_o live_n already_o he_o be_v think_v to_o gape_v still_o after_o some_o great_a in_o a_o word_n i_o do_v strive_v to_o walk_v in_o the_o narrow_a and_o hard_a path_n of_o fast_v prayer_n and_o continency_n from_o all_o corporal_a pleasure_n he_o live_v at_o large_a follow_v the_o carnal_a liberty_n of_o luther_n gospel_n of_o wive_n eat_v &_o fulfil_v the_o desire_n of_o the_o flesh_n all_o which_o be_v du_o consider_v let_v the_o indifferent_a reader_n judge_v whether_o of_o we_o two_o be_v likely_a to_o contend_v about_o matter_n of_o religion_n for_o our_o belly_n sake_n the_o same_o may_v be_v say_v for_o the_o point_n of_o honour_n and_o reputation_n he_o run_v the_o full_a career_n of_o our_o country_n to_o high_a dignity_n and_o promotion_n i_o tread_v in_o their_o foostep_n who_o be_v they_o never_o so_o learned_a or_o virtuous_a may_v true_o say_v with_o the_o apostle_n i_o think_v that_o god_n have_v show_v we_o the_o last_o 9_o 1._o cor._n 4._o v._n 9_o as_o it_o be_v depute_v to_o death_n and_o the_o dross_n of_o all_o even_a until_o this_o day_n wherefore_o all_o worldly_a credit_n and_o belly_n commodity_n lie_v in_o m._n abbot_n way_n and_o against_o my_o profession_n be_v his_o wit_n at_o home_n think_v you_o when_o he_o upbraid_v i_o with_o they_o and_o if_o i_o will_v make_v deceive_v of_o soul_n my_o occupation_n as_o he_o for_o his_o credit_n sake_n and_o gain_n seem_v to_o have_v make_v it_o his_o i_o may_v perhaps_o have_v be_v little_a behind_o he_o in_o wordly_a wealth_n and_o reputation_n but_o god_n forbid_v that_o to_o gain_v all_o the_o good_a in_o the_o world_n i_o shall_v once_o go_v about_o so_o much_o as_o to_o endanger_v the_o salvation_n of_o my_o own_o soul_n so_o far_o of_o be_o i_o our_o bless_a lord_n be_v praise_v therefore_o from_o be_v any_o whit_n dispose_v to_o follow_v m._n abbot_n trade_n and_o occupation_n in_o deceyve_a of_o other_o r._n ab_fw-la which_o work_n i_o most_o humble_o desire_v may_v go_v forth_o under_o the_o protection_n of_o your_o highness_n who_o according_a unto_o that_o eminent_a wisdom_n and_o knowledge_n wherewith_o god_n have_v endue_v your_o tender_a year_n i_o make_v the_o judge_n of_o this_o quarrel_n and_o therefore_o the_o first_o part_n thereof_o i_o do_v now_o tender_a at_o your_o highness_n foot_n for_o a_o testimony_n of_o my_o loyal_a and_o dutiful_a affection_n and_o for_o acknowledgement_n of_o my_o devotion_n unto_o almighty_a god_n for_o the_o preservation_n of_o your_o highness_n and_o the_o continuance_n and_o increase_n of_o his_o grace_n and_o blessing_n towards_o you_o that_o your_o princely_a name_n may_v more_v and_o more_o grow_v great_a and_o be_v a_o terror_n unto_o the_o self_n exalt_v kingdom_n and_o monarchy_n of_o the_o great_a capitolian_a priest_n at_o length_n to_o work_v the_o utter_a ruin_n and_o confusion_n thereof_o which_o as_o we_o believe_v not_o to_o be_v far_o of_o so_o we_o hope_v that_o in_o that_o glorious_a revenge_n of_o the_o cause_n of_o almighty_a god_n your_o highness_n shall_v have_v a_o chief_a and_o honourable_a part_n and_o that_o god_n will_v strengthen_v your_o arm_n and_o give_v edge_n to_o your_o sword_n to_o strike_v through_o the_o loin_n of_o all_o they_o that_o be_v the_o supporter_n of_o that_o antichristian_a and_o wicked_a state_n which_o all_o other_o addition_n of_o honour_n and_o renoun_n both_o with_o god_n and_o man_n i_o wâ—ll_n never_o cease_v to_o further_a by_o my_o prayer_n unto_o almighty_a god_n so_o i_o rest_v always_o to_o your_o highness_n service_n most_o humble_o and_o affectionate_o devote_a r._n abbot_n w._n b._n as_o we_o do_v most_o free_o confess_v almighty_a god_n exceed_v bountifulness_n towards_o that_o our_o gracious_a young_a prince_n henry_n now_o decease_v in_o pour_v out_o upon_o he_o plentiful_o singular_a natural_a gift_n of_o both_o valour_n and_o understanding_n &_o do_v dolefullie_o bewail_v the_o great_a loss_n of_o such_o a_o glitter_a ornament_n and_o comfort_n of_o our_o infortunate_a country_n so_o we_o hearty_o wish_v and_o do_v daily_o pray_v that_o it_o may_v please_v the_o immense_a divine_a bounty_n to_o bless_v that_o tender_a young_a prince_n charles_n his_o dear_a and_o noble_a brother_n with_o the_o true_a knowledge_n of_o the_o catholic_a and_o apostolic_a faith_n that_o he_o may_v to_o god_n almighty_n glory_n to_o the_o true_a honour_n and_o peace_n of_o our_o country_n and_o to_o his_o own_o eternal_a salvation_n return_v unto_o the_o ancient_a and_o holy_a religion_n of_o his_o best_a renown_a and_o most_o puissant_a progenitor_n that_o grow_v as_o in_o age_n so_o in_o understanding_n and_o true_a piety_n he_o may_v become_v though_o no_o competent_a judge_n in_o matter_n of_o faith_n as_o m._n abbot_n too_o flatteringlie_o will_v make_v his_o royal_a brother_n in_o his_o nonage_n for_o the_o judgement_n of_o those_o high_a supernatural_a point_n of_o religion_n do_v belong_v rather_o to_o the_o vocation_n of_o godly_a and_o grave_a learned_a bishop_n than_o to_o youthful_a prince_n yet_o to_o be_v a_o devout_a imbracer_n and_o a_o zealous_a mainteyner_n of_o that_o heavenly_a ingraff_v word_n which_o only_o can_v save_v our_o soul_n for_o the_o defence_n whereof_o the_o glorious_a title_n of_o defender_n of_o the_o faith_n be_v annex_v to_o the_o crown_n of_o england_n in_o which_o and_o for_o which_o principal_o his_o most_o royal_a and_o gracious_a grandmother_n be_v put_v to_o death_n which_o to_o have_v be_v the_o now_o roman_a faith_n and_o religion_n no_o honest_a man_n can_v or_o will_v i_o think_v deny_v and_o who_o be_v such_o a_o stranger_n in_o the_o estate_n of_o our_o neighbour_n country_n that_o do_v not_o clear_o behold_v the_o ready_a way_n to_o advance_v his_o princely_a name_n and_o renoun_n and_o to_o
with_o milk_n and_o honey_n like_o wise_a do_v his_o divine_a wisdom_n permit_v the_o cruel_a and_o bloody_a emperor_n diocletian_a and_o maximinian_n to_o do_v all_o the_o mischief_n that_o the_o malice_n of_o man_n can_v devise_v to_o make_v havoc_n of_o all_o christian_n and_o a_o final_a extermination_n of_o all_o monument_n of_o christian_a religion_n nevertheless_o when_o they_o have_v pour_v out_o the_o extremity_n of_o their_o outrageous_a malice_n they_o die_v most_o miserable_o and_o the_o great_a constantine_n our_o most_o glorious_a countryman_n that_o succeed_v they_o do_v very_o short_o after_o triumphant_o set_v up_o the_o christian_a religion_n unto_o the_o unspeakable_a comfort_n of_o all_o christian_n wherefore_o albeit_o to_o the_o eye_n of_o man_n there_o do_v not_o appear_v any_o present_a redress_n of_o our_o misery_n yet_o repose_v our_o trust_n in_o the_o might_n mercy_n and_o promise_n of_o god_n let_v we_o confident_o say_v with_o s._n peter_n 3.9_o 1._o pet._n 3.9_o our_o lord_n slack_v not_o his_o promise_n as_o some_o do_v esteem_v it_o but_o he_o do_v patient_o for_o you_o not_o willing_a that_o any_o perish_v but_o that_o all_o return_n to_o penance_n it_o may_v be_v very_o well_o that_o he_o have_v stay_v the_o long_o partly_o to_o scour_v our_o the_o rust_n of_o our_o former_a fault_n partly_o that_o the_o number_n of_o those_o glorious_a martyr_n and_o confessor_n wherewith_o he_o will_v have_v our_o realm_n fence_v &_o adorn_v may_v be_v accomplish_v or_o that_o the_o conversion_n of_o many_o that_o go_v astray_o may_v be_v wrought_v by_o behold_v the_o constant_a suffering_n of_o his_o servant_n final_o that_o the_o full_a measure_n of_o the_o impenitent_a may_v be_v make_v up_o the_o sovereign_a lord_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n have_v upon_o these_o or_o the_o like_a consideration_n know_v only_o to_o his_o unsearchable_a wisdom_n make_v stay_v of_o our_o deliverance_n until_o this_o present_a must_v not_o therefore_o be_v think_v to_o have_v cast_v we_o of_o for_o ever_o and_o to_o have_v whole_o forget_v his_o mercy_n but_o we_o must_v with_o longanimitie_n attend_v his_o good_a pleasure_n and_o leisure_n and_o in_o any_o case_n not_o lose_v our_o confidence_n in_o he_o which_o he_o do_v not_o only_o expect_v at_o our_o hand_n but_o do_v also_o so_o much_o respect_v it_o that_o for_o it_o alone_o he_o promise_v deliverance_n 90._o psal_n 90._o quoniam_fw-la in_o mesperavit_fw-la liberabo_fw-la eum_fw-la protegam_fw-la eum_fw-la quia_fw-la cognovit_fw-la nomen_fw-la meum_fw-la i_o will_v deliver_v he_o because_o he_o put_v his_o trust_n in_o i_o i_o will_v protect_v and_o defend_v he_o because_o he_o know_v my_o name_n that_o be_v my_o might_n my_o mercy_n my_o love_n to_o all_o that_o call_v upon_o i_o and_o put_v their_o trust_n in_o i_o again_o our_o lord_n will_v help_v they_o and_o deliver_v they_o 36._o psal_n 36._o and_o save_v they_o quia_fw-la speraverunt_fw-la in_o eo_fw-la even_o for_o that_o they_o trust_v in_o he_o the_o house_n of_o israël_n trust_v in_o our_o lord_n and_o he_o be_v their_o helper_n and_o protector_n the_o house_n of_o aaron_n trust_v in_o our_o lord_n and_o he_o be_v their_o helper_n and_o protector_n they_o that_o fear_v our_o lord_n let_v themtrust_n in_o our_o lord_n 113._o psal_n 113._o for_o he_o will_v be_v their_o helper_n and_o protector_n call_v upon_o i_o in_o the_o day_n of_o tribulation_n and_o i_o will_v deliver_v thou_o 49._o psal_n 49._o and_o thou_o shall_v honour_v i_o behold_v god_n take_v it_o for_o honour_v do_v unto_o he_o to_o call_v upon_o he_o in_o our_o distress_n and_o to_o be_v so_o well_o persuade_v of_o his_o honourable_a care_n overall_a his_o people_n that_o he_o will_v not_o let_v they_o perish_v under_o his_o hand_n these_o be_v word_n of_o comfort_n utter_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o record_v in_o his_o holy_a word_n will_v it_o not_o grieve_v any_o christian_a heart_n to_o hear_v some_o other_o wise_a good_a soul_n to_o say_v oh_o i_o shall_v never_o see_v any_o amendment_n thing_n will_v never_o go_v better_o while_o i_o live_v now_o poor_a spirit_v people_n why_o do_v you_o to_o your_o own_o grief_n and_o other_o discomfort_n take_v upon_o you_o to_o determine_v that_o which_o you_o be_v altogether_o ignorant_a of_o who_o make_v you_o privy_a to_o god_n counsel_n what_o can_v you_o tell_v how_o long_o you_o shall_v live_v yourselves_o or_o what_o shall_v happen_v in_o your_o day_n you_o may_v very_o well_o say_v that_o we_o have_v not_o deserve_v any_o such_o great_a grace_n at_o god_n hand_n nay_o rather_o that_o we_o be_v most_o unworthy_a of_o it_o wherefore_o if_o god_n deal_v with_o we_o after_o our_o desert_n we_o shall_v never_o see_v that_o happy_a day_n but_o do_v not_o take_v upon_o you_o to_o set_v bond_n to_o god_n infinite_a mercy_n the_o high_a point_n whereof_o be_v to_o surpass_v infinite_o and_o to_o prevent_v all_o merit_n of_o man_n and_o to_o go_v far_o beyond_o all_o humane_a expectation_n it_o trouble_v i_o not_o to_o hear_v our_o persecutor_n say_v of_o we_o 70.11_o psal_n 70.11_o god_n have_v forsake_v they_o come_v let_v we_o persecute_v and_o apprehend_v they_o for_o there_o be_v no_o body_n to_o deliver_v they_o or_o to_o cry_v out_o with_o the_o child_n of_o edom_n against_o jerusalem_n race_n it_o raze_v it_o even_o unto_o the_o foundation_n thereof_o 6.7_o psal_n 1_o 6.7_o for_o they_o do_v but_o show_v blind_a zeal_n and_o over_o great_a confidence_n in_o their_o bad_a cause_n but_o to_o see_v god_n servant_n not_o to_o be_v as_o courageous_a in_o his_o quarrel_n and_o as_o hopeful_a in_o his_o help_n &_o succour_n be_v a_o great_a sorrow_n to_o my_o heart_n which_o pusillanimity_n of_o we_o spring_v from_o no_o other_o root_n then_o from_o want_n of_o deep_a and_o often_o meditation_n of_o our_o bless_a lord_n sovereign_a power_n goodness_n and_o mercy_n and_o for_o want_v of_o due_a consideration_n that_o it_o be_v only_o the_o true_a honour_n of_o god_n and_o the_o restitution_n of_o his_o holy_a religion_n which_o we_o so_o vehement_o thirst_v after_o and_o earnest_o desire_v to_o see_v once_o again_o flourish_v in_o our_o country_n which_o we_o do_v our_o part_n god_n will_v no_o doubt_n for_o his_o own_o glory_n sake_n in_o time_n perform_v to_o those_o pule_a and_o deject_a spirit_n let_v i_o be_v bold_a to_o speak_v in_o these_o word_n of_o the_o apostle_n 10.35_o heb._n 10.35_o do_v not_o therefore_o cast_v away_o your_o confidence_n which_o have_v a_o great_a recompense_n of_o reward_n for_o patience_n be_v necessary_a for_o you_o that_o do_v the_o will_n of_o god_n you_o may_v receive_v the_o promise_n for_o yet_o a_o little_a and_o a_o very_a little_a he_o that_o be_v to_o come_v will_v come_v and_o will_v not_o slack_a or_o tarry_v and_o my_o just_a live_v by_o faith_n and_o if_o any_o man_n draw_v back_o he_o shall_v not_o please_v my_o soul_n but_o we_o be_v not_o child_n of_o withdraw_a to_o perdition_n but_o of_o they_o that_o believe_v to_o the_o save_n of_o the_o soul_n which_o word_n of_o the_o apostle_n be_v take_v out_o of_o the_o like_a of_o the_o prophet_n abacuc_n who_o say_v if_o he_o make_v delay_n wait_v for_o he_o for_o come_v he_o will_v come_v that_o be_v he_o will_v not_o fail_v but_o sure_o come_v and_o will_v not_o stay_v long_o 2.3_o abac._n 2.3_o behold_v he_o that_o will_v not_o believe_v this_o his_o soul_n be_v not_o right_a but_o the_o just_a man_n shall_v live_v in_o his_o faith_n out_o of_o both_o which_o the_o prophet_n and_o apostle_n word_n i_o gather_v a_o necessity_n impose_v upon_o all_o right_a and_o good_a soul_n if_o not_o to_o believe_v assure_o yet_o to_o live_v in_o great_a hope_n and_o confidence_n of_o speedy_a succour_n from_o god_n for_o their_o delivery_n otherwise_o they_o not_o only_o want_v that_o special_a virtue_n of_o hope_n but_o also_o be_v in_o danger_n according_a to_o the_o foraleage_v testimony_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n of_o draw_v back_o and_o fall_v away_o from_o the_o state_n of_o salvation_n to_o their_o own_o everlasting_a perdition_n after_o these_o plain_a testimony_n take_v out_o of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n i_o hope_v the_o good_a catholic_a reader_n will_v give_v i_o leave_v to_o employ_v one_o probable_a conjecture_n take_v out_o of_o the_o prudent_a observation_n of_o some_o virtuous_a judgement_n it_o can_v be_v deny_v that_o priest_n and_o religious_a person_n be_v under_o god_n the_o chief_a planter_n and_o waterer_n of_o the_o catholic_a roman_a religion_n for_o they_o by_o preach_v teach_v administer_a of_o sacrament_n and_o train_n up_o of_o other_o in_o virtue_n and_o by_o their_o good_a example_n do_v settle_v uphold_v and_o confirm_v all_o the_o rest_n in_o matter_n of_o faith_n and_o religion_n
the_o redeemer_n of_o mankind_n the_o key_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n and_o the_o power_n of_o lose_v and_o bind_v and_o that_o also_o even_o unto_o these_o day_n he_o do_v in_o his_o successor_n live_v and_o determine_v cause_n and_o shall_v always_o live_v to_o he_o do_v celestinus_fw-la now_o bishop_n of_o rome_n in_o right_a order_n succeed_v final_o by_o virtue_n of_o power_n receive_v from_o the_o say_v celestinus_fw-la they_o proceed_v to_o pronounce_v sentence_n against_o nestorius_n bishop_n of_o constantinople_n all_o which_o set_v together_o stand_v of_o record_n in_o the_o three_o general_a council_n do_v demonstrate_v that_o the_o eastern_a church_n do_v acknowledge_v both_o the_o bishop_n of_o rome_n to_o be_v s._n peter_n lawful_a successor_n and_o that_o it_o also_o do_v appertain_v to_o he_o to_o excommunicate_v and_o depose_v principal_a bishop_n of_o the_o greek_a and_o eastern_a church_n which_o no_o man_n can_v doubt_v to_o be_v principal_a and_o most_o proper_a act_n of_o supreme_a power_n in_o government_n with_o this_o i_o will_v link_v another_o like_a example_n practise_v and_o record_v in_o the_o four_o general_a council_n hold_v at_o chalcedon_n dioscorus_n patriarch_n of_o alexandria_n be_v for_o his_o erroneous_a opinion_n and_o enormous_a action_n call_v in_o question_n be_v convent_v to_o answer_v in_o that_o general_a council_n first_o all_o the_o action_n that_o be_v enter_v against_o dioscorus_n be_v style_v thus_o concilium_fw-la council_n chalced._n actio_fw-la 3._o libellus_fw-la theodoridiaconi_n ad_fw-la leonem_fw-la papan_n &_o ad_fw-la chalced_fw-la concilium_fw-la libellus_fw-la iscyronis_fw-la ad_fw-la leonem_fw-la nem_fw-la papan_n &_o chalcedon_n concilium_fw-la unto_o the_o most_o holy_a and_o most_o happy_a archbishop_n of_o the_o great_a and_o old_a rome_n leo_n and_o to_o the_o general_a council_n assemble_v at_o chalcedon_n set_v the_o bishop_n of_o rome_n as_o head_n before_o the_o general_a council_n as_o his_o body_n which_o in_o express_a term_n the_o whole_a council_n acknowledge_v write_v unto_o the_o say_a pope_n leo_fw-la the_o great_a that_o he_o be_v precedent_n over_o they_o adducâ—ns_fw-la quibus_fw-la tu_fw-la quidem_fw-la sicut_fw-la membris_fw-la caput_fw-la praeâ—ras_fw-la quam_fw-la velut_fw-la auro_fw-la textam_fw-la seriem_fw-la ex_fw-la veste_fw-la christi_fw-la &_o praecepto_fw-la legislatoris_fw-la venientem_fw-la usque_fw-la ad_fw-la nos_fw-la ipse_fw-la servasti_fw-la vocis_fw-la beati_fw-la petri_n omnibus_fw-la constitutus_fw-la interpres_fw-la eius_fw-la si_fw-la lei_fw-it beatificationem_fw-la super_fw-la omnes_fw-la adducâ—ns_fw-la even_o as_o the_o head_n be_v to_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o member_n that_o the_o custody_n of_o our_o lord_n vineyard_n be_v commit_v to_o he_o that_o he_o be_v the_o interpreter_n of_o saint_n peter_n sentence_n observe_v secondlie_o the_o form_n of_o their_o definitive_a sentence_n which_o be_v thus_o set_v down_o the_o most_o holy_a and_o most_o bless_a archbishop_n of_o great_a and_o old_a rome_n leo_n exortem_fw-la ibidem_fw-la in_o exemplari_fw-la epist_n paschacini_fw-la vnde_fw-la sanctissimus_fw-la ac_fw-la beatissimus_fw-la papa_n caput_fw-la universalis_fw-la ecclesiae_fw-la leo_fw-la per_fw-la nos_fw-la ut_fw-la lâ—gatos_fw-la suos_fw-la sancta_fw-la synodo_fw-la consentiente_fw-la petri_n apostoli_fw-la praeditus_fw-la dignitate_fw-la qui_fw-la ecclesiae_fw-la fundamentum_fw-la et_fw-la petra_fw-la fidei_fw-la &_o calestis_fw-la regni_fw-la lanitor_fw-la nuncupatur_fw-la episcopali_fw-la eum_fw-la dioscorum_n dignitate_fw-la nudavit_fw-la &_o ab_fw-la omni_fw-la sacerdotali_fw-la opere_fw-la facit_fw-la exortem_fw-la by_o we_o and_o this_o present_a holy_a council_n together_o with_o the_o most_o happy_a &_o most_o worthy_a apostle_n s._n peter_n who_o be_v the_o rock_n and_o top_n of_o the_o catholic_a church_n he_o who_o be_v the_o foundation_n of_o the_o orthodox_n and_o true_a faith_n have_v depose_v dioscorus_n from_o all_o episcopal_a dignity_n and_o deprive_v he_o of_o all_o priestly_a function_n and_o ministry_n first_o let_v it_o be_v well_o observe_v and_o bear_v in_o mind_n that_o all_o the_o part_n of_o this_o my_o discourse_n be_v verify_v in_o the_o sentence_n of_o these_o two_o general_a counsel_n first_o that_o s._n peter_n be_v that_o rock_n upon_o which_o christ_n build_v his_o church_n secondlie_o that_o the_o bishop_n of_o rome_n succeed_v he_o therein_o thirdlie_o that_o in_o the_o virtue_n thereof_o be_v comprehend_v power_n and_o authority_n to_o uphold_v the_o orthodox_n say_v and_o to_o punish_v and_o depose_v the_o high_a patriarch_n in_o the_o church_n aswell_o of_o the_o east_n as_o of_o the_o west_n if_o they_o do_v obstinate_o trouble_v the_o peace_n of_o christ_n church_n this_o have_v be_v by_o the_o verdict_n and_o practice_n of_o the_o pure_a church_n in_o ancient_a time_n so_o clear_o testify_v in_o two_o of_o those_o prime_n general_a counsel_n which_o the_o protestant_n themselves_o do_v confess_v to_o be_v orthodox_n and_o authentical_a what_o reasonable_a christian_a can_v take_v any_o exception_n against_o it_o yet_o for_o more_o full_a confirmation_n of_o this_o most_o important_a point_n of_o our_o faith_n i_o will_v pass_v through_o all_o the_o patriarchall_a sea_n and_o out_o of_o each_o of_o they_o choose_v some_o sufficient_a proof_n for_o the_o pope_n supremacy_n in_o government_n athanasius_n patriarch_n of_o alexandria_n be_v absolve_v and_o restore_v by_o julius_n pope_n of_o rome_n dioscorus_n of_o the_o same_o sea_n be_v excommunicate_v and_o depose_v by_o leo_n the_o great_a nestorius_n patriarch_n of_o constantinople_n be_v in_o like_a manner_n censure_v and_o deprive_v by_o celestinus_fw-la pope_n of_o rome_n of_o who_o we_o have_v already_o treat_v now_o to_o s._n john_n chrysostom_n bishop_n of_o the_o same_o city_n of_o constantinople_n who_o be_v absolve_v and_o restore_v to_o his_o bishopric_n by_o innocentius_n the_o first_o pope_n of_o rome_n this_o very_a learned_a zealous_a and_o godly_a prelate_n and_o most_o eloquent_a preacher_n be_v through_o the_o malice_n of_o the_o empress_n eudoxia_n assist_v by_o her_o husband_n the_o emperor_n archadius_fw-la depose_v &_o hoist_a out_o of_o his_o seat_n even_o by_o the_o verdict_n of_o many_o eastern_a bishop_n assemble_v in_o a_o council_n whereof_o theophilus_n patriarch_n of_o alexandria_n be_v the_o head_n where_o upon_o he_o tread_v in_o the_o noble_a step_n of_o athanasius_n and_o diverse_a other_o good_a bishop_n make_v his_o appeal_n to_o innocentius_n pope_n of_o rome_n crave_v of_o he_o to_o reverse_v that_o unjust_a sentence_n which_o have_v be_v give_v against_o he_o concâ—dite_fw-la innocentio_n papae_fw-la joannes_n chrisost_fw-la ex_fw-la palladio_fw-la in_o vita_fw-la eius_fw-la quapropter_fw-la ne_fw-la confusio_fw-la haec_fw-la omnem_fw-la quae_fw-la sub_fw-la coelo_fw-la est_fw-la nationem_fw-la enuadat_fw-la obsecro_fw-la ut_fw-la scribatis_fw-la quod_fw-la baec_fw-la tam_fw-la inique_fw-la facta_fw-la &_o absentibus_fw-la nobis_fw-la &_o non_fw-la declinantibus_fw-la iudicium_fw-la non_fw-la habeant_fw-la robur_fw-la sicut_fw-la nec_fw-la sva_fw-la natura_fw-la habent_fw-la illi_fw-la autem_fw-la qui_fw-la inique_fw-la egerunt_fw-la poena_fw-la â—cclesiasticarum_fw-la legum_fw-la subâ—aceant_fw-la nobis_fw-la vero_fw-la qui_fw-la nec_fw-la convicti_fw-la nec_fw-la redarguti_fw-la nec_fw-la habiti_fw-la ut_fw-la rei_fw-la literis_fw-la vestris_fw-la &_o charitate_fw-la vestra_fw-la aliorumque_fw-la omnium_fw-la quorum_fw-la scilicet_fw-la &_o anâ—ea_fw-la societate_fw-la fruâ—bamur_fw-la fâ—ui_fw-la concâ—dite_fw-la these_o be_v his_o word_n i_o beseech_v thou_o holy_a father_n that_o their_o sentence_n so_o unjust_o give_v in_o my_o absence_n i_o not_o refuse_v judgement_n may_v be_v of_o no_o validity_n furthermore_o that_o they_o who_o have_v do_v i_o that_o wrong_n may_v according_a to_o the_o law_n of_o the_o church_n be_v punish_v and_o command_v that_o i_o be_v innocent_a and_o not_o to_o be_v convict_v of_o any_o crime_n may_v be_v restore_v to_o my_o church_n again_o see_v most_o evident_a acknowledgement_n of_o the_o bishop_n of_o rome_n power_n to_o repeal_v the_o sentence_n of_o a_o council_n hold_v in_o the_o greek_a church_n by_o the_o great_a patriarch_n of_o those_o coast_n yea_o and_o to_o inflict_v punishment_n upon_o they_o item_n to_o restore_v saint_n john_n chrysostom_n to_o his_o bishopric_n again_o which_o innocentius_n effect_v decern_v exit_fw-la epist_n 30._o innocent_n ad_fw-la archadium_n ex_fw-la nicepho_n 10_o l._n 13._o c._n 34._o itaque_fw-la ego_fw-la minimus_fw-la &_o peccator_fw-la cvi_fw-la thronus_fw-la magni_fw-la apostoli_fw-la petri_n creditus_fw-la est_fw-la segrego_fw-la to_o &_o illam_fw-la a_o perceptione_n immaculatorum_fw-la mysteriorum_fw-la christi_fw-la dei_fw-la nostri_fw-la episcopum_fw-la etiam_fw-la omnem_fw-la aut_fw-la clericum_fw-la ordinis_fw-la sancta_fw-la dei_fw-la ecclesiae_fw-la qui_fw-la administrare_fw-la aut_fw-la exhibere_fw-la â—a_n vobis_fw-la ausuâ—_n fuerit_fw-la ab_fw-la ea_fw-la hora_fw-la qua_fw-la presenteâ—_n vinculi_fw-la meilegeritis_fw-la literas_fw-la dignitate_fw-la sva_fw-la excidisse_fw-la decern_v thunder_v out_o a_o most_o terrible_a sentence_n of_o excommunication_n against_o the_o emperor_n archadius_fw-la in_o these_o term_n i_o the_o least_o of_o god_n seruamt_n and_o a_o sinner_n unto_o who_o the_o throne_n of_o the_o great_a apostle_n s._n peter_n
unrulie_a creature_n be_v bring_v to_o disgrace_v the_o good_a meaning_n &_o godly_a endeavour_n of_o other_o most_o godly_a and_o religious_a person_n who_o in_o true_a apostolical_a manner_n have_v through_o god_n inestimable_a mercy_n convert_v infinite_a multitude_n of_o those_o heathen_n unto_o the_o christian_a religion_n i_o have_v stay_v the_o long_a in_o this_o paragraff_n because_o m._n abbot_n by_o the_o way_n touch_v many_o great_a matter_n in_o it_o rather_o to_o give_v the_o reader_n reasonable_a satisfaction_n therein_o then_o that_o his_o resemblance_n deserve_v half_a the_o pain_n which_o hold_v no_o proportion_n at_o all_o in_o the_o main_n point_n the_o reader_n shall_v do_v well_o to_o note_v by_o the_o way_n how_o many_o untruth_n m._n abbot_n let_v we_o slip_v in_o this_o section_n because_o he_o do_v in_o the_o end_n of_o this_o chapter_n brag_v that_o he_o have_v not_o once_o lie_v in_o all_o this_o discourse_n hâ—re_v we_o have_v these_o i._o that_o we_o teach_v the_o catholic_a church_n to_o be_v in_o close_v within_o the_o wall_n of_o rome_n and_o do_v tie_v the_o seat_n thereof_o to_o one_o particular_a place_n second_o that_o we_o hold_v no_o man_n can_v be_v baptize_v to_o salvation_n unless_o he_o meet_v with_o a_o priest_n 3._o that_o no_o man_n can_v obtain_v salvation_n unless_o he_o repair_v to_o rome_n or_o meet_v with_o a_o roman_a priest_n whereas_o we_o hold_v millionâ—_o to_o be_v save_v that_o never_o see_v rome_n again_o that_o any_o true_a repentant_a soul_n that_o can_v meetâ—_n with_o a_o roman_a priest_n to_o make_v his_o confession_n may_v nevertheless_o by_o true_a contrition_n obtain_v pardon_n of_o his_o sin_n and_o eternal_a salvation_n i_o omit_v as_o flea-bite_n those_o other_o his_o peccadilia_n of_o take_v donatist_n for_o rogatist_n and_o cartenna_n for_o africa_n because_o m._n abbot_n by_o confess_v that_o oversight_n have_v make_v satisfaction_n the_o second_o section_n of_o the_o second_o chapter_n w._n b._n the_o second_o branch_n of_o m._n abbot_n comparison_n between_o the_o roman_a church_n and_o the_o donatist_n be_v as_o faulty_a as_o the_o first_o thus_o he_o propose_v it_o the_o donatist_n will_v have_v the_o church_n to_o be_v call_v catholic_a 2._o aug._n in_o breed_v collate_n diei_fw-la 3._o c._n 2._o not_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o communion_n thereof_o throughout_o the_o whole_a world_n but_o for_o the_o perfection_n of_o doctrine_n and_o sacrament_n which_o they_o false_o challenge_v to_o themselves_o the_o same_o perfection_n do_v the_o church_n of_o rome_n arrogate_v to_o herself_o this_o halt_v on_o both_o side_n as_o the_o former_a do_v for_o the_o donatist_n as_o s._n austin_n m._n abbot_n author_n relate_v do_v not_o call_v their_o church_n catholic_a for_o perfection_n of_o doctrine_n or_o sacrament_n as_o m._n abbot_n fable_v 48._o epist_n 48._o but_o for_o the_o fullness_n of_o sacrament_n and_o for_o observation_n of_o all_o god_n commandment_n they_o be_v not_o so_o dull_a and_o blockish_a as_o s._n austin_n note_v to_o argue_v a_o universality_n out_o of_o perfection_n which_o be_v seldom_o universal_a but_o aim_v always_o at_o some_o kind_n of_o universality_n on_o the_o other_o side_n there_o be_v no_o roman_a catholic_a that_o will_v have_v the_o church_n be_v call_v catholic_a rather_o for_o her_o perfection_n in_o doctrine_n and_o sacrament_n then_o for_o her_o communion_n over_o all_o the_o world_n r._n abbot_n §._o 2._o it_o be_v true_a that_o s._n austin_n challenge_v unicentius_fw-la the_o donatist_n for_o interpret_n the_o word_n catholic_a 2._o aug._n epistola_fw-la 48._o idem_fw-la in_o brevic_fw-la collat_n die_v 3._o cap._n 2._o not_o for_o the_o communion_n of_o the_o whole_a church_n but_o for_o the_o observation_n of_o all_o god_n commandment_n or_o for_o the_o fullness_n of_o sacrament_n yet_o i_o do_v not_o amiss_o to_o put_v perfection_n for_o fullness_n because_o they_o do_v both_o signify_v the_o same_o thing_n for_o be_v not_o fullness_n of_o sacrament_n the_o same_o with_o perfection_n of_o sacrament_n and_o observation_n of_o all_o god_n commandment_n with_o perfection_n of_o observe_v they_o 102._o collatine_n 3_o cum_fw-la donat_fw-la cap._n 102._o like_o as_o perfection_n of_o doctrine_n be_v to_o teach_v all_o truth_n beside_o gaudentius_n a_o donatist_n do_v tell_v we_o that_o by_o catholic_a they_o understand_v perfect_a when_o he_o say_v the_o word_n catholic_a import_v 6._o replito_fw-la fulc_n c._n 10._o they_fw-mi 6._o that_o which_o be_v full_a in_o sacrament_n which_o be_v perfect_a and_o which_o be_v unspotted_a to_o the_o second_o member_n i_o say_v that_o bristol_n a_o great_a romanist_n grant_v the_o church_n to_o be_v call_v catholic_a because_o she_o be_v universal_o perfect_a halt_v in_o nothing_o and_o be_v spread_v over_o all_o the_o world_n and_o austin_n himself_o in_o his_o young_a day_n do_v so_o expound_v the_o same_o word_n though_o in_o his_o further_a experience_n and_o judgement_n he_o abhor_v from_o it_o and_o leave_v it_o whole_o to_o the_o donatist_n so_o do_v ciril_n of_o jerusalem_n and_o also_o pacianus_n wherefore_o m._n bishop_n show_v himself_o scarce_o wise_a in_o denial_n of_o it_o w._n b._n i_o have_v m._n abbot_n guilty_a and_o confess_v that_o he_o change_v his_o author_n word_n yet_o never_o without_o one_o idle_a excuse_n or_o other_o he_o have_v forsooth_o give_v another_o word_n but_o which_o signify_v the_o same_o in_o effect_n if_o the_o word_n have_v be_v of_o the_o same_o signification_n yet_o it_o have_v be_v plain_a deal_n to_o have_v keep_v the_o author_n own_o word_n but_o if_o there_o be_v great_a diversity_n between_o they_o than_o there_o be_v little_o show_v of_o honest_a deal_n to_o shift_v from_o the_o one_o to_o the_o other_o who_o but_o m._n abbot_n will_v say_v that_o perfection_n of_o sacrament_n and_o fullness_n of_o sacrament_n be_v all_o one_o where_o fullness_n be_v refer_v to_o the_o complete_a number_n of_o sacrament_n and_o perfection_n may_v be_v attribute_v to_o the_o right_a use_n of_o they_o or_o to_o the_o virtue_n and_o efficacy_n of_o they_o for_o they_o be_v two_o distinct_a controversy_n between_o the_o protestant_n and_o us._n the_o one_o how_o many_o sacrament_n there_o be_v the_o other_o of_o what_o perfection_n and_o efficacy_n they_o be_v that_o be_v whether_o they_o confer_v grace_n or_o no._n wherefore_o it_o be_v not_o well_o do_v to_o thrust_v in_o perfection_n for_o fullness_n there_o be_v such_o odds_n between_o the_o nature_n and_o use_n of_o those_o two_o word_n again_o between_o the_o observation_n of_o all_o god_n commandment_n and_o perfection_n there_o be_v a_o notable_a difference_n in_o the_o way_n of_o our_o religion_n for_o it_o appertain_v to_o all_o the_o faithful_a to_o observe_v all_o god_n commandment_n but_o the_o counsel_n of_o perfection_n be_v leave_v to_o the_o free_a choice_n of_o they_o who_o heart_n it_o shall_v please_v god_n to_o dispose_v that_o way_n wherefore_o if_o m._n abbot_n have_v have_v a_o honest_a good_a meaning_n he_o will_v not_o have_v so_o change_v his_o author_n word_n but_o he_o more_o like_o a_o joly_a wise_a politic_a protestant_n that_o believe_v neither_o the_o full_a number_n of_o the_o sacrament_n nor_o think_v it_o possible_a to_o keep_v all_o god_n commandment_n fly_v from_o those_o term_n of_o fullness_n of_o sacrament_n and_o observation_n of_o all_o the_o commandment_n as_o from_o check_n and_o reprove_v of_o their_o new_a belief_n and_o chop_v in_o perfection_n of_o doctrine_n because_o he_o can_v therein_o better_a wrangle_n and_o albeit_o gaudentius_n do_v join_v perfect_a and_o unspotted_a with_o fullness_n yet_o it_o follow_v not_o thereof_o that_o he_o take_v those_o word_n for_o all_o one_o but_o rather_o join_v together_o many_o word_n of_o diverse_a signification_n to_o explicate_v more_o full_o the_o force_n of_o the_o word_n catholic_a now_o to_o the_o second_o member_n albeit_o doctor_n bristol_n a_o man_n of_o singular_a virtue_n and_o learning_n and_o some_o other_o have_v teach_v the_o word_n catholic_a to_o comprehend_v within_o the_o latitude_n of_o his_o signification_n that_o which_o be_v universal_o perfect_a and_o halt_v in_o nothing_o yet_o no_o one_o of_o they_o do_v exclude_v the_o more_o usual_a and_o better_o allow_v signification_n of_o the_o same_o which_o be_v to_o design_n the_o communion_n and_o society_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n nay_o doctor_n bristol_n in_o the_o very_a word_n cite_v by_o m._n abbot_n do_v express_o include_v it_o and_o be_v spread_v over_o all_o the_o world_n and_o that_o after_o the_o example_n of_o saint_n austin_n even_o by_o m._n abbot_n own_o confession_n for_o albeit_o that_o great_a doctor_n in_o his_o youth_n use_v the_o worâ—_n catholic_a to_o signify_v perfection_n of_o doctrine_n yet_o grow_v to_o ripe_a judgement_n and_o be_v of_o better_a experience_n he_o abhor_v that_o signification_n of_o the_o
word_n as_o donatisticall_a &_o leave_v it_o whole_o to_o the_o donatist_n wherefore_o let_v the_o indifferent_a reader_n judge_n who_o deal_v more_o sound_o in_o the_o exposition_n of_o this_o word_n catholic_a whether_o i_o that_o do_v follow_v s._n austin_n in_o his_o more_o advise_v and_o ripe_a judgement_n or_o m._n abbot_n that_o will_v have_v he_o follow_v in_o that_o he_o teach_v be_v yet_o young_a and_o which_o he_o himself_o afterward_o upon_o better_a consideration_n think_v good_a to_o alter_v be_v it_o not_o a_o sign_n of_o most_o wilful_a blindness_n to_o allege_v that_o as_o imitable_a out_o of_o a_o author_n which_o he_o himself_o advise_o correct_v and_o teach_v to_o be_v abhor_v the_o three_o section_n w._n b._n the_o three_o particle_n of_o the_o resemblance_n m._n abbot_n have_v couch_v in_o these_o word_n that_o as_o from_o cartenna_n the_o donatist_n do_v send_v bishop_n to_o other_o country_n even_o to_o rome_n itself_o so_o from_o rome_n by_o the_o papi_v order_n bishop_n be_v authorise_v to_o all_o other_o country_n this_o be_v of_o small_a moment_n if_o it_o be_v true_a but_o i_o read_v not_o in_o s._n austin_n that_o the_o rogatist_n send_v any_o bishop_n from_o cartenna_n into_o other_o coast_n but_o rather_o require_v man_n of_o all_o other_o place_n to_o come_v to_o their_o quarter_n if_o they_o will_v obtain_v salvation_n that_o then_o may_v pass_v for_o another_o oversight_n neither_o be_v all_o catholic_a bishop_n consecrate_v at_o rome_n and_o thence_o send_v into_o other_o country_n but_o they_o be_v ordinary_o make_v in_o every_o catholic_a country_n though_o to_o preserve_v unity_n and_o good_a order_n their_o election_n be_v approve_v by_o the_o bishop_n of_o rome_n christ_n vicar_n general_a on_o earth_n and_o supreme_a pastor_n of_o his_o church_n r._n ab_fw-la §._o 3._o put_v africa_n in_o steed_n of_o cartenna_n and_o then_o m._n bishop_n can_v say_v nothing_o against_o the_o resemblance_n 48._o august_n epist_n 48._o i_o not_o weigh_v the_o matter_n so_o strict_o do_v put_v africa_n for_o the_o three_o part_n of_o the_o world_n and_o in_o that_o signification_n cartenna_n be_v within_o africa_n well_o let_v cartenna_n be_v put_v out_o because_o libya_n and_o mauritania_n refuse_v to_o be_v call_v by_o the_o name_n of_o africa_n as_o austin_n note_v and_o let_v it_o run_v thus_o the_o donatist_n send_v bishop_n out_o of_o africa_n to_o dwell_v at_o rome_n or_o some_o bishop_n out_o of_o africa_n to_o create_v some_o other_o bishop_n of_o their_o faction_n at_o rome_n so_o do_v the_o church_n of_o rome_n send_v bishop_n into_o all_o other_o country_n of_o their_o religion_n or_o if_o they_o do_v not_o send_v such_o bishop_n abroad_o yet_o in_o that_o bishop_n make_v in_o other_o country_n must_v have_v the_o bishop_n of_o rome_n his_o confirmation_n it_o be_v all_o one_o as_o if_o he_o have_v send_v they_o from_o thence_o w._n b._n well_o see_v the_o poor_a man_n acknowledge_v his_o error_n let_v he_o be_v pardon_v let_v cartenna_n and_o the_o rogatist_n who_o only_o reign_v there_o be_v change_v into_o the_o donatist_n of_o africa_n that_o silly_a excuse_n that_o africa_n contain_v the_o three_o part_n of_o the_o world_n may_v be_v to_o purpose_n if_o africa_n have_v be_v set_v for_o cartenna_n continens_fw-la pro_fw-la contento_fw-it but_o cartenna_n be_v set_v for_o africa_n which_o be_v so_o obscure_a a_o part_n of_o africa_n can_v not_o decent_o be_v put_v for_o the_o whole_a wherefore_o m._n abbot_n have_v reason_n to_o wish_v cartenna_n to_o be_v blot_v out_o and_o so_o may_v he_o have_v do_v by_o all_o these_o resemblance_n have_v not_o his_o finger_n itch_v to_o blaze_v abroad_o his_o own_o folly_n as_o for_o his_o reformation_n of_o it_o though_o he_o see_v the_o disproportion_n yet_o can_v he_o not_o let_v it_o alone_o for_o he_o be_v not_o ignorant_a that_o most_o catholic_a bishop_n neither_o go_v to_o rome_n to_o be_v there_o consecrate_v nor_o be_v consecrate_v by_o any_o bishop_n that_o come_v from_o thence_o as_o all_o the_o donatist_n be_v either_o consecrate_v in_o africa_n or_o else_o by_o bishop_n who_o be_v send_v out_o of_o africa_n to_o consecrate_v they_o what_o salve_n then_o have_v he_o for_o this_o sore_n marry_o that_o it_o be_v all_o one_o to_o have_v the_o pope_n confirmation_n and_o to_o be_v consecrate_v by_o bishop_n send_v from_o rome_n some_o what_o like_v he_o may_v have_v say_v but_o not_o all_o one_o for_o to_o approve_v the_o election_n of_o a_o bishop_n and_o to_o elect_v a_o bishope_o or_o to_o consecrate_v he_o be_v far_o different_a thing_n as_o every_o man_n that_o be_v acquaint_v with_o these_o matter_n can_v ready_o tell_v i_o admit_v donatist_n will_v glad_o have_v have_v bishop_n of_o their_o own_o sect_n in_o every_o country_n that_o they_o may_v have_v have_v no_o need_n to_o send_v bishop_n out_o of_o africa_n to_o consecrate_v they_o in_o other_o place_n and_o thereupon_o i_o do_v infer_v that_o even_o thereby_o they_o be_v convince_v not_o to_o be_v catholic_n because_o their_o pastor_n &_o preacher_n be_v not_o universal_o spread_v over_o all_o country_n contrariwise_o the_o roman_a church_n be_v prove_v to_o be_v catholic_a because_o it_o have_v in_o every_o country_n bishop_n of_o their_o own_o faith_n and_o communion_n so_o that_o m._n abbot_n wind_v and_o turn_v on_o both_o side_n to_o get_v out_o of_o the_o brier_n do_v still_o more_o and_o more_o entangle_v and_o fasten_v himself_o in_o the_o same_o §._o 4._o w._n b._n the_o four_o point_n of_o m._n abbot_n comparison_n be_v this_o the_o donatist_n will_v be_v take_v to_o be_v catholik_o for_o keep_v communion_n with_o the_o church_n of_o cartenna_n even_o so_o will_v the_o papist_n for_o hold_v society_n with_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n the_o former_a point_n of_o the_o resemblance_n be_v too_o too_o absurd_a for_o the_o donatist_n abhor_v the_o conventicle_n of_o cartenna_n as_o schismatical_a as_o have_v be_v often_o repeat_v and_o the_o second_o part_n take_v as_o true_a proportion_n require_v be_v not_o perfect_a for_o we_o shall_v not_o esteem_v man_n catholik_o for_o communicate_v with_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n if_o that_o communion_n be_v close_v up_o within_o the_o wall_n of_o rome_n or_o within_o her_o confine_n as_o the_o rogatist_n be_v pin_v up_o in_o cartenna_n but_o for_o that_o by_o communicate_v with_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n we_o do_v enter_v into_o communion_n with_o all_o other_o church_n of_o the_o same_o religion_n which_o be_v spread_v over_o all_o the_o world_n r._n ab_fw-la i_o say_v the_o donatist_n i_o shall_v have_v say_v the_o rogatist_n who_o expound_v the_o word_n catholic_a for_o integrity_n and_o perfection_n of_o faith_n as_o before_o we_o have_v see_v and_o affirm_v themselves_o only_a to_o be_v catholic_n leave_v it_o as_o a_o consequent_a that_o none_o can_v be_v call_v catholik_o but_o by_o join_v with_o they_o the_o donatist_n be_v in_o the_o same_o error_n concern_v their_o church_n in_o africa_n the_o papist_n be_v like_a unto_o they_o both_o who_o plead_v the_o same_o for_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n but_o m._n bishop_n tell_v we_o that_o they_o do_v not_o call_v man_n catholik_o for_o communicate_v with_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n if_o it_o be_v take_v for_o that_o particular_a church_n which_o be_v close_v within_o the_o wall_n of_o rome_n which_o be_v contrary_a to_o that_o he_o teach_v himself_o a_o little_a before_o for_o he_o teach_v before_o that_o man_n become_v catholic_n by_o hold_v the_o roman_a faith_n and_o communicate_v with_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n but_o to_o shift_v over_o this_o he_o add_v that_o therefore_o they_o become_v catholik_o in_o communicate_v with_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n because_o that_o by_o that_o communion_n they_o enter_v into_o society_n with_o all_o other_o church_n of_o the_o same_o religion_n which_o be_v disperse_v all_o the_o world_n over_o but_o against_o this_o it_o may_v be_v say_v that_o they_o man_n do_v not_o now_o become_v catholic_a as_o they_o do_v of_o old_a because_o of_o old_a it_o be_v enough_o to_o communicate_v with_o the_o church_n spread_v over_o the_o world_n but_o now_o it_o be_v to_o be_v add_v that_o by_o communication_n with_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n we_o must_v communicate_v with_o the_o church_n spread_v over_o all_o the_o world_n what_o if_o the_o church_n of_o the_o whole_a word_n do_v not_o hold_v communion_n with_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n as_o when_o arrianisme_n have_v in_o a_o manner_n overflow_v all_o the_o world_n and_o when_o the_o east_n and_o west_n church_n be_v divide_v from_o rome_n and_o before_o the_o brood_n of_o ignatius_n have_v convert_v the_o indian_n whence_o be_v the_o name_n of_o catholic_a to_o be_v take_v then_o put_v the_o case_n that_o all_o other_o
and_o latin_a church_n but_o also_o by_o diverse_a plain_a text_n of_o holy_a scripture_n right_o understand_v according_a unto_o the_o same_o most_o holy_a and_o learned_a prelate_n interpretation_n who_o all_o good_a christian_n be_v bind_v to_o believe_v as_o the_o pastor_n and_o doctor_n to_o who_o our_o saviour_n christ_n commit_v both_o the_o preach_n of_o his_o word_n and_o government_n of_o his_o church_n in_o the_o pure_a time_n thereof_o to_o repeat_v the_o same_o here_o again_o be_v needle_n and_o will_v be_v over_o tedious_a the_o reader_n may_v if_o he_o please_v but_o turn_v back_o to_o the_o second_o section_n of_o the_o first_o chapter_n where_o he_o shall_v find_v they_o there_o m._n abbot_n himself_o attribute_v to_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n eminency_n of_o place_n precedence_n of_o honour_n authority_n of_o estimation_n and_o account_n and_o yet_o here_o will_v seem_v to_o deny_v the_o same_o church_n to_o be_v the_o chief_a member_n of_o the_o catholic_a church_n as_o though_o eminency_n of_o place_n and_o precedence_n of_o honour_n can_v belong_v to_o any_o other_o then_o to_o the_o chief_a church_n how_o simple_a be_v that_o which_o follow_v that_o albeit_o in_o humane_a estimation_n the_o church_n of_o rome_n may_v be_v more_o eminent_a than_o any_o other_o yet_o with_o god_n there_o be_v no_o more_o respect_n of_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n then_o of_o any_o other_o for_o those_o man_n of_o which_o he_o himself_o be_v one_o shall_v be_v much_o to_o blame_v if_o they_o will_v account_v that_o more_o eminent_a and_o honourable_a which_o they_o know_v god_n to_o esteem_v but_o as_o equal_a and_o of_o the_o same_o degree_n because_o we_o be_v bind_v to_o conform_v our_o judgment_n to_o the_o straight_a rule_n of_o god_n upright_o censure_v wherefore_o for_o that_o we_o be_v full_o persuade_v that_o it_o have_v please_v god_n to_o grant_v that_o preeminence_n and_o privilege_n unto_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n we_o do_v attribute_v the_o same_o unto_o it_o if_o we_o do_v think_v that_o god_n do_v not_o allow_v of_o it_o neither_o will_v we_o condescend_v thereunto_o and_o who_o in_o his_o right_a sense_n can_v imagine_v that_o god_n do_v not_o esteem_v better_o of_o they_o who_o it_o have_v please_v his_o divine_a bounty_n to_o make_v better_o as_o for_o the_o church_n of_o jerusalem_n it_o have_v no_o such_o promise_n that_o hellgate_n shall_v not_o prevail_v against_o it_o or_o that_o their_o governor_n faith_n shall_v not_o fail_v nay_o rather_o it_o be_v by_o the_o prophet_n fortolde_v that_o they_o shall_v fail_v both_o in_o sapientibus_fw-la in_o ezechielis_fw-la 7.26_o lex_fw-la peribit_fw-la à _fw-la sacerdote_fw-la &_o consilium_fw-la à _fw-la sapientibus_fw-la knowledge_n by_o not_o believe_v in_o their_o messiah_n and_o in_o viventium_fw-la in_o hierem._n 11.19_o ego_fw-la quasi_fw-la agnus_fw-la mansuetus_fw-la qui_fw-la portatur_fw-la ad_fw-la victimam_fw-la &_o non_fw-la cognovi_fw-la quia_fw-la cogitaverunt_fw-la super_fw-la i_o consilia_fw-la dicentes_fw-la mittamus_fw-la lignum_fw-la in_o panem_fw-la eius_fw-la &_o eradicemus_fw-la eum_fw-la de_fw-la terra_fw-la viventium_fw-la practice_n also_o by_o compass_v of_o his_o death_n thus_o much_o for_o the_o church_n of_o the_o jew_n touch_v the_o ruler_n of_o several_a church_n since_o christ_n his_o time_n other_o not_o have_v the_o like_a good_a assurance_n from_o our_o saviour_n as_o the_o pastor_n of_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n have_v we_o have_v more_o reason_n to_o rely_v upon_o the_o perpetual_a stability_n of_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n then_o upon_o any_o other_o this_o i_o say_v have_v be_v prove_v already_o not_o only_o by_o the_o testimony_n of_o all_o antiquity_n but_o also_o by_o the_o express_a word_n of_o god_n m._n abbot_n demand_n be_v full_o satisfy_v and_o therewith_o i_o hope_v he_o will_v rest_v content_a now_o to_o his_o answer_n unto_o that_o place_n of_o s._n hierom._n first_o whilst_o he_o will_v seem_v a_o over_o subtle_a sifter_n of_o s._n jeroms_n word_n he_o overthrow_v himself_o horse_n and_o foot_n for_o whereas_o he_o affirm_v that_o jerom_n will_v not_o have_v say_v the_o same_o of_o join_v with_o liberius_n that_o he_o say_v of_o damasus_n it_o be_v very_o clear_a that_o he_o will_v and_o may_v also_o very_o well_o have_v so_o do_v according_a as_o m._n abbot_n himself_o expound_v s._n hieroms_n word_n for_o if_o s._n hierom_n say_v no_o more_o of_o damasus_n then_o that_o he_o will_v join_v with_o he_o so_o far_o forth_o as_o he_o sit_v in_o s_n peter_n chair_n that_o be_v so_o long_o as_o he_o teach_v the_o same_o doctrine_n that_o saint_n peter_n teach_v may_v he_o not_o have_v say_v bold_o as_o much_o of_o liberius_n though_o he_o take_v he_o to_o halt_v in_o some_o thing_n he_o need_v not_o doubt_v i_o hope_v to_o follow_v he_o so_o far_o forth_o as_o he_o follow_v s._n peter_n be_v he_o not_o sure_a enough_o if_o he_o follow_v he_o no_o further_o never_o to_o fail_v m._n abbot_n answer_n then_o destroy_v itself_o needs_o no_o other_o confutation_n yet_o for_o the_o reader_n further_a satiffaction_n concern_v pope_n liberius_n i_o add_v that_o there_o be_v many_o 35_o many_o ruffin_n l._n 10._o eccl_n hist_o 17._o theodor._n 2._o hist_o eccl_n 16._o sozom_n 4._o hiss_v 14._o niceph._n 9_o hist_o 35_o ancient_a good_a author_n who_o write_v that_o liberius_n be_v not_o faulty_a in_o any_o matter_n of_o faith_n though_o he_o yield_v unto_o the_o condemnation_n of_o s._n athanasius_n because_o he_o be_v by_o the_o arrian_n accuse_v not_o of_o his_o faith_n but_o of_o many_o pretend_a heinous_a crime_n and_o albeit_o liberius_n subscribe_v to_o the_o council_n of_o smirna_n yet_o he_o can_v not_o be_v condemn_v therefore_o of_o heresy_n for_o therein_o be_v not_o couch_v any_o one_o word_n contrary_a to_o the_o true_a faith_n though_o the_o word_n consubstantial_a be_v leave_v out_o yet_o fortunate_a yet_o athanas_n apol._n de_fw-la fuga_fw-la hieron_n in_o catal._n in_o fortunate_a other_o who_o for_o their_o great_a judgement_n and_o knowledge_n be_v to_o be_v more_o respect_v do_v blame_n liberius_n as_o favour_v the_o arrian_n heresy_n not_o that_o he_o believe_v any_o point_n of_o it_o but_o for_o that_o he_o through_o tediousness_n of_o exile_n and_o fear_v of_o torment_n yield_v to_o do_v that_o which_o redound_v unto_o the_o countenance_v of_o the_o arrian_n heresy_n and_o in_o like_a manner_n though_o there_o be_v nothing_o in_o that_o confession_n of_o faith_n to_o which_o he_o subscribe_v that_o be_v not_o true_a yet_o in_o that_o time_n when_o there_o be_v so_o much_o ado_n about_o the_o word_n consubstantial_a to_o consent_v unto_o they_o that_o reject_v that_o word_n be_v interpret_v and_o take_v of_o many_o for_o little_a less_o than_o to_o reject_v the_o catholic_a faith_n brief_o although_o his_o faith_n be_v sound_a yet_o his_o fact_n be_v prejudicial_a unto_o the_o catholic_a faith_n and_o very_o advantageous_a for_o the_o arrian_n heresy_n wherefore_o not_o to_o be_v excuse_v nevertheless_o albeit_o of_o humane_a frailty_n he_o therein_o fail_v yet_o afterward_o he_o make_v good_a satisfaction_n therefore_o &_o carry_v himself_o so_o upright_o and_o virtuous_o that_o he_o die_v a_o saint_n as_o testify_v beside_o other_o gratiosior_fw-la other_o ambr._n de_fw-fr virg_n l._n 3._o in_o initio_fw-la sole_n mecum_fw-la beatae_fw-la memoriae_fw-la liberij_fw-la praecepta_fw-la revolve_v re_fw-la &_o quo_fw-la virsanctioâ—_n eo_fw-la sermo_fw-la accedat_fw-la gratiosior_fw-la s._n ambrose_n who_o cit_v his_o testimony_n as_o a_o man_n of_o holy_a and_o happy_a memory_n and_o sunt_fw-la and_o basil_n epist_n 74._o quae_fw-la illia_fw-la beatissimo_fw-la liberio_fw-la proposita_fw-la sunt_fw-la s._n basil_n who_o style_v he_o a_o most_o bless_a man_n this_o by_o the_o way_n of_o pope_n liberius_n now_o to_o the_o true_a meaning_n of_o s._n hieroms_n word_n which_o can_v be_v draw_v to_o that_o sense_n that_o m._n abbot_n will_v rack_v out_o of_o they_o to_o wit_n that_o he_o will_v join_v with_o damasus_n so_o farforth_o only_o as_o he_o follow_v s._n peter_n for_o so_o may_v he_o have_v be_v bold_a to_o say_v of_o liberius_n and_o of_o his_o own_o prelate_n paulinus_n or_o of_o any_o man_n else_o but_o his_o true_a intent_n be_v to_o declare_v that_o in_o all_o doubtful_a question_n of_o faith_n every_o good_a christian_n ought_v to_o make_v his_o recourse_n unto_o the_o bishop_n of_o rome_n who_o sit_v in_o s._n peter_n chair_n as_o his_o lawful_a successor_n and_o therefore_o by_o virtue_n of_o our_o saviour_n prayer_n make_v for_o s._n peter_n and_o his_o successor_n shall_v never_o fail_v in_o question_n of_o faith_n whosoever_o therefore_o cleave_v fast_o unto_o the_o pope_n resolution_n be_v assure_v never_o to_o fail_v this_o to_o have_v be_v the_o true_a meaning_n of_o that_o famous_a doctor_n may_v most_o easy_o be_v perceive_v by_o the_o occasion_n and_o
circumstance_n of_o the_o very_a same_o epistle_n s._n jerom_n find_v the_o bishop_n of_o the_o east_n under_o who_o he_o then_o live_v to_o be_v at_o foul_a square_n about_o the_o word_n hypostasis_fw-la which_o may_v signify_v either_o a_o substance_n or_o a_o person_n and_o be_v vehement_o solicit_v as_o a_o very_a learned_a man_n to_o deliver_v his_o opinion_n whether_o they_o shall_v say_v one_o or_o three_o hipostase_n will_v neither_o trust_v his_o own_o learning_n which_o be_v singular_a nor_o rely_v upon_o the_o judgement_n of_o paulinus_n by_o who_o he_o be_v make_v priest_n who_o be_v both_o a_o very_a learned_a man_n and_o the_o patriarch_n of_o antioch_n his_o proper_a pastor_n and_o prelate_n but_o know_v well_o that_o the_o final_a and_o infallible_a resolution_n of_o all_o such_o doubt_n appertain_v unto_o the_o bishop_n of_o rome_n address_v himself_o unto_o he_o as_o unto_o christ_n vicar_n and_o s._n peter_n successor_n and_o be_v so_o far_o of_o from_o say_v that_o he_o will_v follow_v it_o no_o far_o than_o he_o follow_v s._n peter_n or_o from_o take_v upon_o himself_o so_o much_o as_o once_o to_o judge_v of_o the_o pope_n sentence_n that_o he_o will_v believe_v and_o embrace_v whatsoever_o he_o shall_v determine_v est_fw-la hiâ—ron_n epist_n 57_o ad_fw-la dama_fw-la sum_fw-la papam_fw-la disâ—ernite_fw-la si_fw-la placet_fw-la obseero_n non_fw-fr ti_fw-mi meho_fw-mi tres_fw-fr hypostasis_n dicere_fw-la si_fw-la iuhetis_fw-la ibidem_fw-la obtestor_fw-la beatitudinem_fw-la tuam_fw-la per_fw-la crucifixum_fw-la &_o ut_fw-la mihi_fw-la epistolis_fw-la tuis_fw-la sive_fw-la tacendarum_fw-la sive_fw-la dicendarum_fw-la hypostaseon_n detuâ—_fw-la auctoritas_fw-la ibidem_fw-la non_fw-la novivitalem_fw-la miletum_fw-la respuo_fw-la ignoro_fw-la paulinum_n quicunque_fw-la tecum_fw-la non_fw-la colligit_fw-la spargit_fw-la hoc_fw-la est_fw-la qui_fw-la christi_fw-la non_fw-la est_fw-la antichristi_fw-la est_fw-la and_o most_o instant_o beseech_v pope_n damasus_n to_o command_v he_o and_o give_v he_o authority_n to_o say_v either_o three_o hypostasis_n or_o but_o one_o and_o final_o do_v conclude_v that_o he_o who_o will_v not_o be_v rule_v by_o the_o pope_n in_o such_o doubtful_a cause_n be_v none_o of_o christ_n flock_n but_o belong_v to_o antichrist_n let_v s._n hierom_n then_o be_v take_v for_o a_o perfect_a pattern_n of_o true_a obedience_n unto_o the_o pope_n sentence_n and_o let_v m._n abbot_n stand_v for_o a_o example_n of_o wrangler_n and_o perverter_n of_o the_o ancient_a father_n true_a meaning_n and_o for_o that_o m._n abbot_n brag_v in_o the_o end_n of_o this_o discourse_n that_o he_o tell_v not_o one_o lie_n in_o it_o which_o may_v be_v take_v for_o a_o miracle_n if_o it_o be_v true_a let_v the_o reader_n know_v that_o he_o beli_v here_o that_o worthy_a patriarch_n paulinus_n 77._o exit_fw-la phan_n heres_fw-la 77._o when_o he_o say_v of_o he_o that_o he_o teach_v not_o the_o doctrine_n of_o peter_n in_o that_o question_n for_o paulinus_n be_v of_o no_o other_o opinion_n touch_v the_o bless_a trinity_n then_o be_v that_o great_a light_n of_o that_o part_n of_o the_o world_n s_o athanasius_n as_o witness_v that_o sound_a recorder_n of_o antiquity_n &_o most_o holy_a bishop_n epiphanius_n so_o that_o for_o no_o other_o cause_n in_o the_o world_n do_v s._n jeron_n write_v unto_o pope_n damasus_n for_o final_a resolution_n of_o that_o difficulty_n they_o for_o that_o he_o be_v full_o persuade_v that_o it_o belong_v unto_o the_o bishop_n of_o rome_n rather_o they_o to_o any_o other_o patriarch_n to_o determine_v all_o such_o hard_a &_o doubtful_a question_n m._n abbot_n key-cold_a gloss_n take_v out_o of_o erasmus_n his_o scholies_n upon_o that_o epistle_n be_v not_o worth_a the_o answer_n for_o he_o be_v but_o a_o late_a and_o slippery_a writer_n no_o fast_a hold_n can_v be_v take_v on_o he_o again_o his_o word_n be_v as_o uncertain_a as_o he_o that_o speak_v they_o he_o suppose_v that_o the_o city_n of_o rome_n may_v hap_v to_o degenerate_v in_o the_o end_n may_v hapso_fw-la may_v hap_v no._n so_o the_o bishop_n of_o rome_n do_v continue_v always_o orthodox_n as_o we_o make_v no_o doubt_n but_o through_o the_o virtue_n of_o our_o saviour_n prayer_n he_o shall_v our_o pole-starr_n in_o dark_a question_n shall_v always_o remain_v firm_a and_o clear_a though_o the_o city_n of_o rome_n which_o god_n forbid_v shall_v be_v overrun_v either_o by_o the_o turk_n or_o by_o any_o other_o wicked_a race_n of_o misbeliever_n to_o war_n the_o late_a end_n of_o the_o world_n as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o christian_a religion_n rule_v by_o heathen_a emperor_n of_o m._n abbot_n interpretation_n of_o s._n peter_n faith_n and_o confession_n have_v be_v speak_v sufficient_o i_o hope_v in_o the_o first_o chapter_n whither_o i_o refer_v the_o reader_n hitherto_o of_o m._n abbot_n former_a resemblance_n between_o the_o donatist_n and_o the_o papist_n in_o steed_n of_o justification_n whereof_o he_o have_v in_o each_o of_o they_o confess_v some_o one_o oversight_n or_o other_o beside_o he_o have_v make_v many_o sorry_a shift_n to_o uphold_v they_o and_o have_v powder_v they_o also_o with_o diverse_a untruth_n m._n abbot_n have_v acquit_v himself_o so_o brave_o in_o his_o precedent_a branch_n of_o comparison_n now_o he_o will_v no_o doubt_v as_o worthy_o and_o wise_o multiply_v and_o increase_v they_o the_o first_o staff_n of_o his_o multiplication_n stand_v upon_o donatus_n the_o pope_n as_o he_o style_v he_o but_o he_o may_v more_o modest_o have_v term_v he_o the_o abbot_n of_o the_o donatist_n r._n ab_fw-la that_o archheretic_n exalt_v himself_o above_o the_o emperor_n â—arm_n optatus_n l._n 3._o co_fw-la â—arm_n and_o thereby_o as_o optatus_n report_v make_v himself_o more_o than_o a_o man_n even_o as_o it_o be_v a_o god_n because_o there_o be_v none_o above_o the_o emperor_n but_o god_n and_o albeit_o he_o do_v not_o express_o call_v himself_o god_n yet_o he_o do_v that_o which_o be_v equivalent_a for_o he_o make_v his_o party_n to_o stand_v in_o more_o fear_n of_o he_o than_o they_o do_v of_o god_n he_o advance_v himself_o above_o all_o other_o bishop_n think_v none_o comparable_a to_o himself_o be_v not_o the_o pope_n of_o rome_n such_o another_o he_o have_v exalt_v himself_o above_o all_o other_o bishop_n he_o have_v lift_v himself_o above_o the_o emperor_n and_o thereby_o as_o optatus_n conclude_v make_v a_o god_n of_o himself_o 13._o extravag_n johis_fw-la 22._o cum_fw-la interim_n in_o glossa_fw-la in_o edit_fw-la par._n 1601._o cum_fw-la privilegio_fw-la gregorij_fw-la 13._o beside_o he_o in_o effect_n take_v upon_o he_o to_o be_v god_n by_o dispense_n against_o the_o law_n of_o god_n and_o by_o disannul_v the_o institution_n of_o christ_n yea_o in_o very_a word_n he_o have_v yield_v to_o be_v call_v a_o god_n leave_v yet_o stand_v in_o the_o gloss_n of_o the_o canon_n law_n uncorrect_v our_o lord_n god_n the_o pope_n he_o will_v have_v man_n stand_v in_o no_o less_o awe_n of_o he_o then_o of_o god_n himself_o while_o he_o make_v show_v of_o god_n anger_n at_o his_o command_n to_o inflict_v it_o where_o he_o will_n w._n b._n if_o man_n own_a invention_n how_o silly_a soever_o seem_v not_o unto_o themselves_o over_o dainty_a &_o precious_a m._n abbot_n will_v have_v choose_v rather_o to_o have_v blot_v out_o his_o former_a childish_a resemblance_n then_o to_o have_v add_v new_a unto_o they_o of_o the_o like_a light_a nature_n this_o his_o first_o be_v so_o general_a on_o the_o part_n of_o the_o donatist_n and_o so_o unproper_a to_o be_v apply_v to_o the_o pope_n and_o papist_n as_o he_o term_v they_o that_o it_o be_v worse_a than_o naught_o be_v there_o ever_o any_o archheretic_n that_o prefer_v not_o his_o own_o judgement_n and_o invention_n before_o both_o pope_n and_o emperor_n too_o if_o they_o can_v not_o get_v they_o to_o embrace_v their_o heresy_n and_o in_o this_o high_a kind_n of_o pride_n and_o disdain_n there_o be_v never_o any_o perhaps_o that_o pass_v the_o protestant_n grandsire_n and_o ringleader_n martin_n luther_n who_o with_o his_o bible_n ibidem_fw-la luther_n libro_fw-la adversus_fw-la regem_fw-la angliae_fw-la ibidem_fw-la be_v in_o his_o own_o conceit_n to_o be_v prefer_v before_o a_o thousand_o augustine_n a_o thousand_o cyprian_n and_o a_o thousand_o church_n in_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o world_n i_o will_v be_v say_v he_o so_o honest_a that_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v worthy_a to_o loose_v the_o latchet_n of_o my_o shoe_n and_o touch_v my_o doctrine_n i_o be_o to_o devil_n kaisar_n king_n prince_n and_o to_o all_o the_o world_n too_o too_o froward_a and_o proud_a imperiale_n in_o glossa_fw-la co_fw-la praeten_v sum_fw-la edictum_fw-la imperiale_n and_o in_o another_o place_n i_o doctor_n martin_n luther_n of_o jesus_n christ_n a_o unworrhy_a evangelist_n do_v say_v that_o the_o emperor_n of_o rome_n turkey_n and_o persia_n the_o pope_n cardinal_n bishop_n priest_n friar_n and_o
we_o now_o it_o be_v to_o be_v consider_v in_o whether_o they_o do_v well_o &_o in_o whether_o ill_a to_o decide_v this_o controversy_n let_v we_o hear_v the_o censure_n of_o the_o best_a catholic_a author_n of_o those_o time_n optatus_n a_o most_o worthy_a prelate_n that_o live_v among_o the_o donatist_n parm._n lib_fw-la 1._o con_v parm._n blame_v they_o great_o for_o appeal_n from_o the_o judgement_n of_o bishop_n unto_o the_o emperor_n constantine_n the_o great_a &_o relate_v how_o the_o same_o good_a emperor_n detest_v that_o their_o appeal_n break_v out_o into_o these_o word_n o_o furious_a and_o mad_a boldness_n they_o etc._n ad_fw-la quam_fw-la appellatio_fw-la nem_fw-la constantinus_fw-la imperator_fw-la sic_fw-la respondit_fw-la o_fw-la rabida_fw-la furoris_fw-la auda_fw-la cia_fw-la sicut_fw-la in_o causis_fw-la gentilium_fw-la fieri_fw-la solet_fw-la appellatio_fw-la nem_fw-la inter_fw-la posuerunt_fw-la aug._n ep._n 166._o quia_fw-la constantinus_fw-la non_fw-la est_fw-la ausus_fw-la de_fw-fr causa_fw-la episcopi_fw-la iudicare_fw-la eam_fw-la finiendam_fw-la episcopis_fw-la delegavit_fw-la idem_fw-la epistola_fw-la 162._o neque_fw-la est_fw-la ansus_fw-la christianus_n imperator_fw-la sic_fw-la eorum_fw-la fallace_n querelas_fw-la suscipere_fw-la ut_fw-la de_fw-la iudicio_fw-la episcorum_fw-la ipse_fw-la iudicaret_fw-la sed_fw-la alios_fw-la episcopos_fw-la dedit_fw-la a_o quibus_fw-la ipsi_fw-la rursum_fw-la ad_fw-la ipsum_fw-la imperatorem_fw-la provocarent_fw-la quam_fw-la re_fw-la illos_fw-la quemadmodum_fw-la detestetur_fw-la audistis_fw-la eorum_fw-la perversitatibus_fw-la tandem_fw-la cessit_fw-la ut_fw-la de_fw-la illa_fw-la causa_fw-la post_fw-la episcopos_fw-la iudicaret_fw-la a_o sanctis_fw-la antitistibus_fw-la postea_fw-la veniam_fw-la petiturus_fw-la etc._n etc._n like_o the_o pagan_n have_v put_v in_o a_o appeal_n which_o be_v from_o the_o bishop_n to_o the_o emperor_n s._n austin_n a_o other_o antagonist_n of_o the_o donatist_n in_o rehearse_v the_o demeanour_n of_o the_o say_a emperor_n towards_o the_o same_o appeal_n show_v his_o own_o opinion_n thereabout_o he_o first_o record_v that_o the_o emperor_n will_v not_o take_v upon_o he_o to_o judge_v of_o the_o judgment_n of_o the_o bishop_n till_o he_o be_v press_v thereunto_o by_o the_o donatists_n impudency_n which_o to_o repress_v he_o final_o give_v they_o the_o hear_n yet_o under_o the_o correction_n of_o the_o bishop_n mean_v afterward_o to_o crave_v pardon_n of_o they_o therefore_o all_o this_o that_o great_a doctor_n have_v set_v down_o in_o express_a term_n further_a s._n athanasius_n of_o this_o matter_n use_v these_o word_n if_o the_o judgement_n of_o this_o cause_n belong_v to_o bishop_n what_o have_v the_o emperor_n to_o do_v therewith_o if_o contrariwise_o these_o thing_n be_v forge_v by_o the_o threat_n of_o emperor_n what_o need_n be_v there_o of_o bishop_n when_o be_v it_o ever_o hear_v that_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o church_n take_v its_o authority_n from_o the_o emperor_n he_o relate_v there_o this_o sentemcee_n of_o the_o great_a hosius_n to_o the_o emperor_n concredidit_fw-la athanasius_n epist_n ad_fw-la solitar_n vitam_fw-la agentes_fw-la si_fw-mi istud_fw-la est_fw-la iudicium_fw-la episcoporum_fw-la quid_fw-la common_a cum_fw-la eo_fw-la habet_fw-la imperator_fw-la sin_o contra_fw-la ista_fw-la minis_fw-la caesaris_fw-la constantur_fw-la quid_fw-la opus_fw-la est_fw-la hominibus_fw-la titulo_fw-la episcopis_fw-la quando_fw-la a_o condito_fw-la aevo_fw-la auditum_fw-la est_fw-la quod_fw-la iudicium_fw-la ecclesiae_fw-la authoritatem_fw-la svam_fw-la ab_fw-la imperatore_fw-la accepit_fw-la ibidem_fw-la in_o epistola_fw-la hosii_fw-la ad_fw-la imperatorem_fw-la ne_fw-fr te_fw-fr misceas_fw-la ecclesiasticis_fw-la neque_fw-la nobis_fw-la in_o hoc_fw-la genere_fw-la praecipe_fw-la sed_fw-la potius_fw-la ea_fw-la a_o nobis_fw-la disce_fw-la tibi_fw-la deus_fw-la imperium_fw-la commisit_fw-la nobis_fw-la qua_fw-la sunt_fw-la ecclesiae_fw-la concredidit_fw-la intermeddle_v not_o with_o ecclesiastical_a cause_n nor_o command_v we_o in_o that_o kind_n but_o rather_o learn_v those_o matter_n of_o we_o god_n have_v give_v you_o the_o empire_n but_o have_v commit_v to_o we_o the_o charge_n of_o the_o church_n to_o who_o i_o will_v join_v s._n ambrose_n who_o to_o the_o emperor_n valentinian_n address_v this_o discourse_n when_o have_v you_o hear_v most_o gracious_a emperor_n that_o layman_n do_v judge_v over_o bishop_n in_o cause_n of_o faith_n sure_o if_o your_o sacred_a majesty_n please_v to_o peruse_v the_o course_n of_o holy_a scripture_n or_o practice_v of_o former_a time_n you_o shall_v find_v none_o that_o deny_v bishop_n in_o matter_n of_o faith_n etc._n ambros_n l._n 2_o epist_n 13._o ad_fw-la aug._n valentin_n quando_fw-la audisti_fw-la clementissime_fw-la imperator_fw-la in_o causa_fw-la fidei_fw-la laicos_fw-la de_fw-la episcopis_fw-la iudicasse_fw-la etc._n etc._n at_o si_fw-la certe_fw-la vel_fw-la scripturarum_fw-la seriem_fw-la divinarum_fw-la vel_fw-la vetera_fw-la tempora_fw-la retractemus_fw-la quiâ—_n est_fw-la qui_fw-la abnuat_fw-la in_o causa_fw-la fidei_fw-la in_fw-la causa_fw-la inquam_fw-la fidei_fw-la episcopos_fw-la solere_fw-la de_fw-la imperatoribus_fw-la christianis_fw-la non_fw-la imperatores_fw-la de_fw-fr episcopis_fw-la iudicare_fw-la etc._n etc._n pater_fw-la tuus_fw-la deo_fw-la favente_fw-la vir_fw-la maturioris_fw-la atatis_fw-la qui_fw-la dicebat_fw-la non_fw-la est_fw-la meuâ—_n iudicare_fw-la inter_fw-la episcopos_fw-la etc._n etc._n in_o matter_n i_o say_v of_o faith_n to_o have_v be_v judge_n over_o emperor_n &_o not_o emperor_n over_o bishop_n your_o father_n be_v by_o the_o favour_n of_o god_n a_o man_n of_o ripe_a year_n do_v say_v it_o belong_v not_o to_o i_o to_o judge_n over_o bishop_n it_o be_v then_o most_o certain_a and_o evident_a by_o the_o verdict_n of_o s._n athanasius_n hosius_n s._n ambrose_n s._n austin_n and_o optatus_n that_o the_o catholic_a church_n in_o that_o her_o native_a purity_n do_v maintain_v that_o opinion_n that_o temporal_a prince_n have_v no_o authority_n to_o determine_v ecclesiastical_a cause_n the_o donatist_n therein_o agree_v with_o the_o true_a catholic_a church_n and_o when_o they_o do_v fly_v from_o the_o judgement_n of_o bishop_n unto_o temporal_a prince_n as_o supreme_a judge_n in_o cause_n ecclesiastical_a than_o they_o trace_v out_o the_o pathway_n unto_o the_o protestant_n misbelief_n and_o therein_o be_v condemn_v and_o the_o protestant_n in_o they_o by_o the_o verdict_n of_o the_o most_o approve_a prelate_n and_o best_a learned_a doctor_n of_o the_o primitive_a church_n let_v this_o then_o be_v score_v up_o for_o a_o principal_a resemblance_n between_o the_o protestant_n and_o the_o donatist_n r._n ab_fw-la 4._o the_o donatist_n by_o false_a rumour_n discourage_v man_n from_o come_v to_o church_n and_o give_v out_o of_o the_o catholic_a bishop_n that_o some_o of_o they_o at_o the_o time_n of_o celebration_n of_o the_o sacrament_n 7._o optatus_n l._n 3._o &_o 7._o do_v set_v a_o image_n upon_o the_o altar_n or_o communion_n table_n whereat_o the_o mind_n of_o man_n be_v great_o move_v and_o every_o one_o say_v he_o that_o taste_v thereof_o taste_v of_o a_o profane_a thing_n so_o contrary_a be_v it_o hold_v to_o religion_n then_o which_o m._n bishop_n approve_v now_o to_o set_v image_n upon_o the_o altar_n but_o in_o this_o also_o the_o papist_n be_v their_o follower_n who_o in_o the_o like_a sort_n devise_v rumour_n and_o tale_n of_o our_o divine_a service_n to_o make_v man_n abhor_v to_o have_v communion_n with_o us._n w._n b._n this_o resemblance_n be_v more_o common_a than_o the_o high_a way_n for_o man_n of_o what_o religion_n soever_o they_o be_v do_v seek_v out_o reason_n to_o dissuade_v other_o from_o participation_n in_o holy_a rite_n with_o all_o other_o religion_n and_o special_o from_o that_o which_o be_v most_o contrary_a to_o their_o own_o and_o never_o be_v any_o sectary_n that_o devise_v more_o lewd_a and_o vile_a slander_n of_o any_o religion_n than_o the_o protestant_n have_v do_v of_o the_o roman_a and_o among_o other_o they_o do_v use_v the_o very_a same_o motive_n of_o the_o donatist_n to_o discourage_v man_n from_o go_v to_o mass_n to_o wit_n that_o there_o be_v image_n in_o the_o church_n set_v upon_o the_o high_a altar_n so_o that_o m._n abbot_n in_o multiply_v his_o resemblance_n do_v but_o multiply_v and_o increase_v the_o protestant_n conformity_n with_o the_o donatist_n to_o the_o shame_n of_o their_o own_o religion_n what_o kind_n of_o image_n that_o be_v which_o the_o donatist_n rumour_v shall_v be_v set_v upon_o the_o altar_n for_o of_o the_o communion_n table_n or_o of_o minister_n there_o be_v no_o news_n in_o the_o old_a day_n of_o optatus_n but_o of_o altar_n sacrifice_n and_o priest_n it_o be_v not_o certain_a whether_o it_o be_v of_o dragon_n and_o leopard_n such_o as_o the_o protestant_n set_v up_o in_o their_o church_n or_o rather_o of_o some_o false_a god_n i_o can_v find_v in_o that_o author_n only_o i_o be_o assure_v it_o can_v not_o be_v of_o any_o holy_a picture_n of_o christ_n or_o of_o any_o of_o his_o saint_n such_o as_o catholic_n place_n in_o their_o church_n because_o long_o before_o that_o in_o tertullia_n day_n there_o be_v engrave_v upon_o the_o chalice_n wherein_o they_o offer_v up_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o christ_n
add_v in_o another_o place_n whosoever_o shall_v not_o receive_v you_o nor_o hear_v your_o word_n 15._o math._n 10_o 15._o go_v forth_o out_o of_o the_o house_n and_o city_n shake_v of_o the_o dust_n from_o your_o foot_n amen_o i_o say_v to_o you_o it_o shall_v be_v more_o tolerable_a for_o the_o land_n of_o the_o sodomite_v and_o gomorrhean_n in_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n then_o for_o that_o city_n behold_v how_o straight_o we_o be_v charge_v to_o hear_v and_o believe_v christ_n witness_n the_o pastor_n and_o doctor_n of_o the_o catholic_a church_n if_o we_o do_v otherwise_o we_o shall_v be_v take_v to_o despise_v christ_n and_o to_o despise_v his_o heavenly_a father_n and_o shall_v find_v no_o less_o intolerable_a judgement_n than_o do_v the_o stink_a and_o abominable_a sodomite_n moreover_o the_o pastor_n of_o the_o catholic_a church_n be_v not_o only_a christ_n bare_a witness_n and_o ambassador_n but_o they_o be_v also_o our_o spiritual_a governor_n 20.28_o act._n 20.28_o posuit_fw-la vos_fw-la spiritus_fw-la sanctus_fw-la regere_fw-la ecclesiam_fw-la dei_fw-la the_o holy_a ghost_n have_v appoint_v you_o to_o govern_v the_o church_n of_o god_n if_o they_o be_v our_o governor_n we_o must_v obey_v they_o 13.17_o hebr._n 13.17_o obedite_fw-la prepositis_fw-la vestris_fw-la &_o subiacete_n eye_n obey_v your_o prelate_n and_o be_v subject_a unto_o they_o he_o that_o resist_v power_n 13.2_o rom._n 13.2_o resist_v the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n and_o of_o all_o governor_n the_o spiritual_a that_o do_v represent_v our_o saviour_n in_o a_o high_a degree_n be_v most_o to_o be_v respect_v therefore_o more_o heinous_a be_v the_o offence_n of_o every_o one_o that_o do_v obstinate_o withstand_v they_o then_o of_o other_o that_o withstand_v their_o temporal_a prince_n 18.17_o math._n 18.17_o qui_fw-la ecclesiam_fw-la non_fw-la audiverit_fw-la sit_fw-la tibi_fw-la tanquam_fw-la ethnicus_fw-la &_o publicanus_fw-la he_o that_o will_v not_o hear_v the_o church_n let_v he_o be_v take_v for_o a_o heathen_a and_o a_o publican_n whereupon_o there_o be_v common_o in_o all_o general_a counsel_n anathema_n a_o excommunication_n and_o curse_n upon_o all_o they_o that_o shall_v not_o believe_v all_o and_o every_o article_n of_o faith_n in_o the_o same_o general_a council_n declare_v and_o determine_v which_o do_v most_o manifest_o demonstrate_v that_o any_o man_n who_o shall_v refuse_v to_o believe_v any_o one_o article_n of_o faith_n by_o the_o church_n declare_v to_o be_v such_o be_v worthy_a to_o be_v excommunicate_v that_o be_v to_o be_v deprive_v of_o the_o society_n of_o christian_n in_o this_o world_n and_o consequent_o of_o the_o fruition_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v if_o they_o do_v not_o in_o time_n repent_v whence_o i_o gather_v this_o short_a argument_n he_o that_o refuse_v to_o believe_v god_n witness_n the_o pastor_n of_o his_o church_n and_o our_o spiritual_a governor_n in_o any_o one_o article_n of_o faith_n deserve_v to_o be_v condemn_v but_o they_o that_o hope_v to_o be_v save_v in_o their_o own_o religion_n of_o who_o we_o now_o speak_v do_v refuse_v to_o believe_v god_n church_n in_o some_o article_n or_o other_o of_o the_o catholic_a faith_n therefore_o they_o deserve_v to_o be_v condemn_v for_o the_o further_a explication_n of_o the_o great_a conveniency_n and_o necessity_n we_o have_v to_o believe_v and_o obey_v the_o catholic_a church_n in_o matter_n of_o faith_n let_v be_v be_v well_o weigh_v that_o it_o do_v in_o manner_n as_o much_o import_v we_o upon_o who_o credit_n we_o believe_v any_o thing_n as_o what_o we_o do_v believe_v for_o such_o be_v the_o weakness_n and_o uncertainty_n of_o our_o own_o judgement_n that_o we_o need_v nothing_o more_o then_o to_o have_v a_o assure_a guide_n to_o conduct_v we_o safe_o in_o the_o high_a matter_n of_o divinity_n which_o do_v far_o surmount_v our_o natural_a understanding_n and_o capacity_n because_o as_o the_o apostle_n discourse_v divine_o faith_n be_v of_o hear_v how_o shall_v we_o then_o believe_v 10._o rom._n 10._o without_o a_o preacher_n and_o how_o shall_v any_o man_n preach_v unto_o we_o without_o he_o be_v send_v which_o be_v as_o much_o to_o say_v that_o without_o the_o help_n of_o some_o body_n send_v from_o god_n to_o teach_v we_o what_o we_o have_v to_o believe_v we_o can_v believe_v aright_o wherefore_o it_o do_v wonderful_o much_o import_v we_o to_o make_v right_a choice_n of_o this_o instructor_n for_o such_o as_o our_o guide_n and_o director_n be_v such_o be_v our_o faith_n if_o our_o guide_n be_v blind_a we_o follow_v he_o shall_v blind_o fall_v into_o the_o ditch_n with_o he_o if_o he_o see_v clear_a if_o he_o be_v well_o advise_v stay_a and_o certain_a follow_v he_o we_o shall_v be_v assure_v to_o walk_v in_o the_o straight_a path_n for_o example_n the_o turk_n believe_v in_o one_o god_n maker_n of_o heaven_n &_o earth_n as_o we_o do_v yet_o have_v they_o not_o the_o true_a faith_n thereof_o as_o we_o have_v because_o they_o have_v not_o the_o same_o guide_n and_o instructor_n for_o that_o article_n that_o we_o have_v they_o be_v lead_v to_o believe_v that_o by_o the_o credit_n which_o they_o give_v to_o the_o minister_n of_o mahomet_n who_o out_o of_o his_o koran_n teach_v they_o so_o to_o believe_v in_o god_n we_o believe_v the_o same_o for_o that_o the_o catholic_a church_n do_v so_o teach_v we_o in_o the_o first_o article_n of_o our_o creed_n we_o be_v the_o act_n of_o true_a faith_n because_o we_o be_v direct_v by_o the_o true_a church_n that_o can_v deceive_v us._n the_o turk_n persuasion_n be_v no_o act_n of_o true_a faith_n for_o that_o he_o take_v it_o on_o the_o credit_n of_o they_o that_o may_v deceive_v he_o and_o do_v without_o doubt_n in_o many_o other_o point_n deceive_v he_o wherefore_o whether_o they_o do_v in_o this_o or_o no_o he_o be_v uncertain_a and_o consequent_o his_o persuasion_n be_v uncertain_a he_o can_v have_v any_o true_a faith_n which_o be_v certain_a and_o without_o all_o peradventure_o in_o like_a manner_n the_o jew_n albeit_o they_o have_v the_o old_a testament_n for_o their_o foundation_n yet_o be_v destitute_a of_o a_o undoubtable_a direct_a and_o take_v for_o their_o blind_a guide_n their_o talmud_n and_o rabbin_n be_v clean_o void_a of_o all_o true_a faith_n because_o their_o persuasion_n also_o rely_v upon_o they_o that_o may_v and_o do_v very_o often_o mislead_v and_o beguile_v they_o for_o come_v to_o some_o other_o question_n of_o faith_n yea_o to_o the_o principal_a and_o ground_n of_o all_o the_o rest_n that_o be_v to_o believe_v jesus_n christ_n to_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o the_o true_a messiah_n and_o redeemer_n of_o the_o world_n the_o turk_n not_o find_v that_o in_o his_o koran_n nor_o the_o jew_n in_o the_o old_a testament_n according_a to_o the_o exposition_n of_o their_o synagogue_n do_v most_o blind_o and_o obstinate_o refuse_v to_o believe_v it_o see_v then_o of_o what_o importance_n the_o direction_n of_o a_o true_a sincere_a guide_n be_v in_o all_o matter_n of_o faith_n wherefore_o it_o have_v please_v the_o unsearchable_a wisdom_n of_o our_o bless_a saviour_n to_o give_v unto_o all_o his_o faithful_a servant_n for_o a_o most_o assure_a guide_n his_o best_a belove_a spouse_n the_o catholic_a church_n 3_o 1._o tim_n 3_o the_o pillar_n and_o ground_n of_o truth_n to_o who_o he_o be_v to_o depart_v out_o of_o this_o world_n bequeath_v the_o holy_a ghost_n to_o teach_v she_o all_o truth_n 14.16_o joh._n 14.16_o and_o that_o at_o all_o time_n unto_o the_o world_n end_n i_o will_v ask_v my_o father_n and_o he_o will_v give_v you_o another_o paraclete_n that_o he_o may_v abide_v with_o you_o for_o ever_o 16._o joh._n 16._o when_o the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n come_v he_o shall_v teach_v you_o all_o truth_n therefore_o it_o be_v great_a reason_n that_o we_o shall_v both_o acknowledge_v our_o bless_a master_n careful_a providence_n over_o we_o in_o provide_v we_o such_o a_o guide_n and_o also_o take_v ourselves_o fast_o bind_v to_o obey_v the_o same_o holy_a church_n in_o all_o her_o declaration_n make_v to_o that_o purpose_n it_o be_v not_o then_o without_o exceed_v great_a cause_n that_o all_o good_a christian_n even_o from_o their_o infancy_n be_v teach_v to_o believe_v this_o that_o they_o never_o afterward_o fail_v therein_o and_o that_o they_o may_v the_o better_o remember_v the_o same_o good_a lesson_n which_o do_v so_o much_o import_v all_o man_n to_o learn_v perfect_o they_o do_v from_o thence_o forth_o make_v daily_a profession_n thereof_o when_o they_o say_v in_o their_o creed_n i_o believe_v the_o holy_a catholic_a church_n that_o be_v i_o do_v not_o only_o believe_v that_o there_o be_v one_o holy_a catholic_a church_n but_o i_o profess_v to_o believe_v what_o the_o same_o church_n do_v teach_v i_o to_o believe_v all_o and_o every_o article_n of_o faith_n
without_o exception_n against_o any_o one_o of_o they_o for_o if_o i_o do_v believe_v she_o in_o one_o and_o not_o in_o another_o i_o be_o become_v such_o a_o chooser_n as_o the_o latin_n follow_v the_o grecian_n call_v hereticus_fw-la a_o heretic_n and_o do_v indeed_o show_v that_o i_o do_v not_o assure_o believe_v the_o church_n as_o god_n interpreter_n that_o can_v err_v but_o only_o so_o far_o forth_o as_o i_o think_v good_a and_o then_o it_o may_v be_v ask_v i_o why_o i_o do_v believe_v she_o at_o all_o if_o she_o do_v but_o now_o and_o then_o tell_v the_o truth_n for_o it_o may_v be_v that_o then_o she_o do_v not_o say_v true_a when_o i_o do_v believe_v she_o to_o put_v we_o out_o of_o all_o these_o doubt_n and_o difficulty_n the_o select_a governor_n of_o the_o church_n the_o master_n of_o the_o world_n christ_n hoy_n apostle_n before_o they_o do_v depart_v to_o preach_v the_o gospel_n to_o all_o nation_n set_v down_o this_o for_o a_o most_o assure_a principle_n of_o the_o christian_a faith_n i_o believe_v the_o holy_a catholic_a church_n to_o teach_v all_o christian_n that_o in_o those_o supernatural_a mystery_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n we_o must_v not_o lean_v to_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n or_o trust_v to_o our_o own_o judgement_n or_o follow_v the_o advice_n of_o every_o one_o that_o will_v take_v upon_o he_o to_o be_v a_o master_n but_o hold_v ourselves_o preciselie_o to_o that_o which_o the_o holy_a catholic_a church_n do_v teach_v we_o &_o obey_v she_o full_o and_o whole_o in_o all_o thing_n out_o of_o the_o premise_n this_o argument_n may_v be_v frame_v direct_o to_o our_o purpose_n no_o man_n can_v be_v save_v unless_o he_o follow_v the_o direction_n of_o the_o one_o holy_a catholic_a church_n in_o all_o matter_n of_o faith_n but_o they_o that_o be_v of_o opinion_n that_o every_o man_n may_v be_v save_v in_o his_o religion_n do_v not_o follow_v the_o direction_n of_o the_o catholic_a church_n which_o do_v teach_v all_o man_n to_o embrace_v and_o follow_v one_o only_a faith_n and_o religion_n wherefore_o they_o that_o will_v not_o embrace_v the_o say_a one_o only_a faith_n which_o the_o catholic_a church_n teach_v can_v be_v save_v to_o make_v this_o more_o plain_a and_o probable_a let_v we_o in_o a_o word_n or_o two_o examine_v the_o special_a mean_n that_o the_o protestant_n use_v to_o attain_v unto_o the_o true_a understanding_n of_o god_n word_n and_o thereby_o unto_o salvation_n where_o we_o must_v observe_v by_o the_o way_n that_o we_o all_o agree_v in_o this_o that_o there_o be_v nothing_o to_o be_v believe_v which_o be_v not_o by_o god_n reveal_v unto_o us._n the_o protestant_n do_v hold_v all_o that_o to_o be_v write_v either_o in_o the_o old_a or_o new_a testament_n wherein_o we_o dissent_v from_o they_o teach_v all_o reveal_v verity_n not_o to_o be_v write_v in_o the_o bible_n but_o some_o of_o they_o to_o pass_v from_o father_n to_o son_n by_o word_n of_o mouth_n and_o by_o tradition_n of_o which_o difference_n here_o i_o do_v not_o dispute_v but_o we_o all_o take_n for_o our_o ground_n god_n own_o and_o only_a word_n reveal_v write_v or_o unwritten_a do_v inquire_v how_o we_o come_v to_o the_o true_a understanding_n of_o it_o we_o say_v by_o the_o explication_n and_o declaration_n of_o the_o catholic_a church_n the_o protestant_n approve_v not_o that_o mean_n but_o under_o the_o colour_n of_o man_n invention_n reject_v of_o it_o do_v either_o lean_a to_o their_o own_o judgement_n &_o learning_n or_o follow_v the_o authority_n of_o their_o chief_a preacher_n or_o else_o run_v to_o the_o revelation_n of_o the_o spirit_n speak_v inwardlie_o to_o their_o spirit_n now_o if_o none_o of_o all_o these_o be_v assure_v mean_n to_o attain_v unto_o the_o true_a understanding_n of_o god_n word_n than_o their_o faith_n that_o rely_v principal_o thereon_o can_v be_v assure_v some_o of_o they_o in_o great_a zeal_n &_o simplicity_n will_v say_v that_o they_o rely_v only_o on_o the_o word_n of_o god_n but_o good_a poor_a soul_n they_o know_v not_o well_o what_o they_o say_v for_o the_o question_n be_v about_o the_o understanding_n of_o the_o same_o word_n of_o god_n we_o affirm_v the_o word_n to_o be_v for_o we_o they_o deny_v that_o and_o chaleng_v it_o to_o be_v for_o they_o who_o shall_v judge_v whether_o of_o our_o pretension_n to_o the_o same_o word_n be_v true_a they_o will_v confer_v one_o text_n with_o another_o so_o will_v we_o and_o consider_v all_o circumstance_n too_o we_o will_v repair_v also_o to_o the_o original_n &_o have_v respect_n unto_o the_o analogy_n of_o faith_n brief_o we_o will_v use_v all_o humane_a diligence_n &_o pray_v also_o to_o god_n to_o assist_v we_o supernatural_o yet_o when_o we_o have_v all_o do_v we_o come_v to_o no_o agreement_n who_o shall_v they_o agree_v we_o if_o they_o will_v come_v with_o we_o to_o the_o catholic_a church_n determination_n in_o some_o general_a council_n we_o shall_v quick_o have_v a_o end_n but_o they_o upon_o one_o vain_a pretext_n or_o other_o fly_n of_o and_o will_v final_o follow_v no_o other_o than_o one_o of_o those_o three_o guide_v before_o name_v whereof_o the_o first_o which_o be_v their_o own_o learning_n and_o judgement_n be_v it_o never_o so_o great_a yet_o they_o may_v mistake_v and_o fall_v into_o error_n omnis_fw-la enim_fw-la homo_fw-la mendax_fw-la 3._o rom._n 3._o for_o every_o man_n be_v subject_a to_o be_v deceive_v special_o when_o they_o be_v in_o passion_n and_o strive_v to_o uphold_v and_o make_v good_a their_o own_o conceit_n against_o other_o for_o than_o they_o do_v oftentimes_o run_v astray_o very_o strange_o second_o the_o protestant_n that_o rely_v upon_o the_o reputation_n and_o credit_n of_o their_o preacher_n how_o can_v they_o set_v up_o their_o rest_n upon_o they_o assure_o for_o that_o first_o their_o master_n be_v man_n may_v be_v deceive_v aswell_o as_o other_o man_n may_v be_v and_o that_o they_o be_v in_o deed_n deceive_v not_o only_o the_o catholic_n who_o be_v the_o far_o great_a and_o founder_v part_n of_o christian_n do_v affirm_v but_o those_o also_o that_o they_o themselves_o hold_v for_o man_n of_o god_n do_v testify_v the_o same_o for_o example_n martin_n luther_n with_o his_o disciple_n repute_v zuinglius_fw-la calvin_n and_o all_o the_o troop_n of_o sacramentary_n to_o be_v deceive_v master_n and_o to_o err_v damnablie_o in_o the_o matter_n of_o the_o bless_a sacrament_n on_o other_o side_n the_o sacramentarie_a protestant_n do_v all_o teach_v that_o luther_n with_o all_o his_o follower_n err_v as_o in_o many_o other_o point_n so_o principal_o in_o that_o matter_n of_o the_o real_a presence_n which_o of_o these_o two_o to_o omit_v diverse_a other_o their_o contradiction_n shall_v a_o poor_a protestant_n believe_v and_o follow_v both_o he_o can_v because_o what_o the_o one_o affirm_v other_o deni_v and_o each_o of_o they_o say_v that_o the_o other_o be_v deceive_v he_o they_o take_v they_o both_o for_o true_a of_o their_o word_n must_v needs_o believe_v neither_o of_o they_o for_o that_o the_o one_o avouch_v the_o other_o to_o be_v in_o error_n he_o may_v lean_v to_o his_o own_o judgement_n and_o like_n rather_o follow_v one_o of_o they_o then_o the_o other_o yet_o he_o can_v do_v that_o without_o some_o fear_n of_o be_v deceive_v himself_o because_o he_o have_v so_o many_o even_o of_o his_o own_o side_n to_o be_v against_o he_o wherefore_o he_o can_v have_v no_o faith_n at_o all_o in_o these_o point_n for_o faith_n be_v a_o assure_a persuasion_n of_o that_o to_o be_v true_a which_o you_o do_v believe_v without_o any_o doubt_n or_o fear_v of_o the_o contrary_n let_v we_o now_o come_v to_o their_o last_o refuge_n and_o sure_a hold_n as_o some_o take_v it_o of_o the_o spirit_n which_o be_v indeed_o the_o most_o waver_a and_o uncertain_a guide_n of_o all_o the_o rest_n for_o do_v not_o the_o lutheran_n grosser_n spirit_n buzz_v into_o their_o brain_n that_o they_o have_v find_v out_o the_o light_n of_o the_o gospel_n yes_o i_o warrant_v you_o say_v every_o good_a lutheran_n not_o so_o say_v the_o pure_a and_o nimblet_n spirit_n of_o the_o calvinist_n it_o be_v but_o the_o dawn_n of_o the_o day_n that_o appear_v to_o m._n luther_n the_o light_n of_o the_o gospel_n begin_v then_o only_o to_o peep_v up_o but_o the_o bright_a beam_n thereof_o break_v not_o out_o till_o m_o caluins_n doctrine_n glitter_v the_o more_o brisk_a spirit_n of_o the_o brownist_n do_v assure_v they_o that_o the_o noonday_n light_n of_o the_o same_o gospel_n shine_v only_o in_o their_o horizon_n and_o what_o shall_v we_o say_v to_o the_o anabaptist_n who_o as_o they_o be_v the_o most_o frantic_a of_o all_o other_o so_o they_o brag_v most_o of_o all_o of_o very_o familiar_a
divine_a saviour_n to_o testify_v of_o himself_o that_o one_o of_o the_o principal_a cause_n for_o which_o he_o be_v make_v man_n be_v to_o publish_v and_o declare_v those_o heavenly_a verity_n unto_o mankind_n 18.37_o joan._n 18.37_o for_o this_o say_v he_o be_v i_o bear_v and_o for_o this_o come_v i_o into_o the_o world_n that_o i_o may_v give_v testimony_n to_o the_o truth_n and_o for_o the_o same_o purpose_n as_o he_o be_v send_v himself_o from_o his_o heavenly_a father_n so_o do_v he_o send_v his_o apostle_n and_o disciple_n into_o all_o coast_n of_o the_o earth_n that_o they_o may_v announce_v and_o preach_v the_o same_o divine_a doctrine_n unto_o all_o nation_n 14._o math_n 24_o 14._o this_o gospel_n of_o the_o kingdom_n shall_v be_v preach_v to_o the_o whole_a world_n in_o testimonium_fw-la omnibus_fw-la gentibus_fw-la for_o a_o testimony_n to_o man_n of_o all_o country_n and_o as_o it_o have_v please_v god_n to_o make_v choice_n of_o some_o certain_a person_n to_o be_v principal_a preacher_n to_o the_o same_o his_o divine_a word_n so_o his_o will_n and_o ordinance_n be_v that_o none_o of_o his_o servant_n shall_v be_v ashamed_a to_o make_v profession_n of_o any_o part_n thereof_o when_o it_o shall_v concern_v either_o the_o honour_n of_o god_n or_o the_o good_a of_o his_o neighbour_n the_o first_o reason_n thereof_o may_v be_v collect_v out_o of_o that_o which_o go_v before_o thus_o if_o our_o bless_a lord_n and_o redeemer_n christ_n jesus_n be_v bear_v to_o give_v testimony_n to_o the_o truth_n every_o good_a christian_n that_o be_v a_o lively_a member_n of_o his_o mystical_a body_n must_v needs_o take_v himself_o also_o to_o be_v bear_v anew_o to_o the_o same_o end_n and_o purpose_n and_o therefore_o when_o time_n and_o place_n do_v require_v it_o they_o must_v either_o testify_v the_o truth_n public_o or_o show_v themselves_o bastard_n and_o coward_n much_o unworthy_a the_o name_n of_o christian_n the_o choose_a vessel_n of_o grace_n s._n paul_n speak_v learned_o and_o noble_o when_o be_v say_v cord_n creditur_fw-la ad_fw-la iustitiam_fw-la ore_fw-la autem_fw-la fit_a confessio_fw-la ad_fw-la salutem_fw-la by_o harâ—_n we_o believe_v to_o justification_n but_o by_o mouth_n confession_n be_v make_v to_o salvation_n like_a as_o there_o must_v be_v a_o pious_a and_o devout_a inclination_n of_o the_o soul_n to_o bow_v it_o to_o the_o obedience_n of_o faith_n whereby_o as_o by_o the_o prime_a mean_n we_o attain_v to_o justification_n even_o so_o to_o arrive_v happy_o unto_o the_o haven_n of_o salvation_n we_o must_v by_o word_n of_o mouth_n make_v open_a profession_n thereof_o for_o if_o one_o shall_v be_v convent_v before_o the_o magistrate_n and_o question_v about_o his_o faith_n if_o he_o than_o do_v not_o stand_v to_o the_o profession_n of_o it_o he_o first_o deprive_v almighty_a god_n of_o that_o due_a honour_n which_o we_o all_o do_v owe_v unto_o his_o divine_a majesty_n for_o we_o show_v ourselves_o to_o fear_v man_n more_o than_o he_o and_o do_v beside_o betray_v his_o truth_n and_o make_v it_o contemptible_a in_o the_o estimation_n of_o the_o beholder_n for_o how_o shall_v other_o man_n be_v induce_v to_o value_v god_n testimony_n at_o that_o high_a rate_n at_o which_o king_n david_n who_o be_v a_o most_o cunning_a spiritual_a jeweller_n set_v they_o when_o he_o say_v they_o be_v to_o be_v desire_v much_o above_o gold_n and_o the_o rich_a precious_a stone_n if_o they_o see_v they_o that_o be_v account_v god_n servant_n &_o wiseman_n to_o set_v so_o light_a by_o they_o that_o they_o be_v even_o ashamed_a to_o make_v profession_n of_o they_o be_v it_o not_o a_o great_a dishonour_n to_o god_n cause_n to_o see_v his_o follower_n when_o it_o come_v to_o the_o trial_n to_o turn_v the_o shoulder_n and_o shrink_v away_o from_o it_o the_o ungodlie_a do_v assemble_v together_o to_o out-countenance_n the_o truth_n of_o god_n to_o revile_v and_o vilify_v his_o servant_n to_o terrify_v all_o the_o beholder_n from_o the_o embrace_v of_o his_o truth_n and_o god_n unworthy_a and_o fainthearted_a soldier_n call_v thither_o to_o uphold_v his_o honour_n and_o to_o testify_v the_o verity_n thereof_o to_o all_o the_o assembly_n be_v dumb_a and_o dare_v not_o speak_v one_o word_n in_o defence_n of_o it_o shall_v not_o such_o man_n in_o upright_a judgement_n be_v convince_v to_o have_v forsake_v god_n when_o he_o stand_v in_o most_o need_n of_o their_o service_n and_o to_o have_v betray_v his_o cause_n by_o not_o defend_v of_o it_o at_o all_o when_o they_o be_v call_v forth_o to_o have_v â—â—oken_n in_o defence_n of_o it_o yes_o very_o for_o their_o indictment_n be_v already_o draw_v and_o register_v by_o that_o great_a clerk_n s._n john_n the_o evangelist_n under_o the_o name_n of_o certain_a principal_a person_n among_o the_o jew_n in_o these_o word_n 12.42_o joah_n 12.42_o of_o the_o prince_n also_o many_o believe_v in_o christ_n but_o for_o the_o pharise_n they_o do_v not_o confess_v that_o they_o may_v not_o be_v cast_v out_o of_o the_o synagogue_n for_o they_o love_v the_o glory_n of_o man_n more_o than_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n those_o prince_n partly_o to_o keep_v their_o credit_n with_o that_o state_n and_o partly_o for_o fearâ—_n of_o be_v cast_v out_o of_o the_o synagogue_n dare_v not_o confess_v christ_n though_o they_o believe_v in_o he_o be_v not_o this_o the_o very_a case_n of_o they_o that_o believe_v our_o faith_n and_o religion_n to_o be_v the_o true_a catholic_a faith_n and_o religion_n yet_o to_o keep_v their_o credit_n in_o the_o world_n or_o to_o avoid_v those_o discommodity_n which_o by_o profess_v of_o the_o catholic_a faith_n they_o shall_v incur_v dare_v not_o come_v to_o that_o noble_a act_n of_o confess_v it_o they_o must_v needs_o therefore_o yield_v themselves_o guilty_a of_o that_o which_o follow_v in_o the_o same_o text_n that_o they_o love_v the_o glory_n of_o man_n more_o than_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n they_o have_v rather_o please_v &_o be_v well_o think_v of_o by_o poor_a mortal_a creature_n for_o condescend_v to_o do_v what_o they_o will_v have_v they_o to_o do_v then_o to_o be_v high_o esteem_v of_o their_o most_o dreadful_a lord_n and_o creator_n as_o his_o trusty_a &_o faithful_a servant_n they_o do_v over_o and_o beside_o wonderful_o scandalize_v their_o poor_a brethren_n that_o be_v of_o the_o same_o religion_n whereof_o the_o weak_a sort_n be_v by_o their_o ill_a example_n shake_v and_o induce_v to_o forsake_v their_o faith_n and_o the_o strong_a can_v but_o great_o grieve_v to_o see_v god_n cause_n so_o wretched_o betray_v and_o their_o infirm_a brethren_n scandalize_v to_o say_v nothing_o of_o the_o glory_n and_o triumph_v which_o they_o leave_v unto_o god_n enemy_n as_o conqueror_n over_o his_o feeble_a servant_n and_o the_o occasion_n they_o give_v they_o to_o harden_v their_o heart_n in_o their_o error_n wherefore_o as_o principal_o for_o the_o honour_n of_o god_n and_o his_o holy_a cause_n so_o also_o that_o we_o give_v no_o offence_n unto_o his_o faithful_a servant_n or_o occasion_n of_o joy_n to_o his_o adversary_n we_o must_v pluck_v up_o our_o spirit_n when_o we_o be_v call_v to_o answer_v in_o matter_n of_o religion_n and_o not_o regard_v either_o the_o shame_n of_o the_o world_n or_o any_o temporal_a loss_n that_o thereby_o may_v betide_v we_o but_o lift_v our_o heart_n to_o heaven_n and_o consider_v how_o honourable_a it_o will_v be_v in_o the_o sight_n of_o angel_n how_o grateful_a to_o god_n and_o acceptable_a to_o our_o glorious_a bless_a saviour_n to_o acknowledge_v he_o before_o man_n not_o to_o fear_v or_o be_v abash_v to_o give_v testimony_n to_o his_o truth_n in_o the_o presence_n of_o his_o enemy_n which_o we_o shall_v the_o soon_o and_o more_o willing_o perform_v if_o we_o then_o call_v to_o mind_v these_o his_o most_o comfortable_a word_n 22._o math._n 10_o 22._o every_o one_o therefore_o that_o shall_v confessâ—_n i_o before_o man_n i_o will_v confess_v he_o before_o my_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n behold_v what_o esteem_n and_o great_a reckon_v christ_n make_v of_o this_o out_o ward_n confession_n of_o his_o truth_n though_o he_o shall_v get_v to_o himself_o little_a or_o nothing_o thereby_o yet_o we_o shall_v gain_v exceed_v much_o in_o that_o we_o shall_v purchase_v his_o extraordinary_a favour_n against_o the_o day_n of_o our_o last_o reckon_v &_o be_v therefore_o most_o gracious_o welcome_v of_o he_o and_o by_o himself_o be_v present_v to_o his_o heavenly_a father_n in_o the_o presence_n of_o that_o most_o glitter_a and_o noble_a company_n of_o heaven_n as_o very_o faithful_a and_o stout_a servant_n that_o stand_v valiant_o for_o the_o defence_n of_o his_o cause_n in_o the_o face_n of_o the_o enemy_n we_o shall_v then_o hear_v these_o most_o comfortable_a and_o joyful_a word_n euge_fw-la serve_v bone_n &_o fidelis_fw-la 21._o