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a_o defence_n of_o the_o catholic_a cause_n contain_v a_o treatise_n in_o confutation_n of_o sundry_a untruth_n and_o slander_n publish_v by_o the_o heretic_n as_o well_o in_o infamous_a lybel_n as_o otherwise_o against_o all_o english_a catholyk_n in_o general_a &_o some_o in_o particular_a not_o only_o concern_v matter_n of_o state_n but_o also_o matter_n of_o religion_n by_o occasion_n whereof_o diverse_a point_n of_o the_o catholic_a faith_n now_o in_o controversy_n be_v debate_v and_o discuss_v write_a by_o t._n f._n with_o a_o apology_n or_o defence_n of_o his_o innocency_n in_o a_o feign_a conspiracy_n against_o her_o majesty_n person_n for_o the_o which_o one_o edward_n squire_n be_v wrongful_o condemn_v and_o execute_v in_o november_n in_o the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n 1598._o wherewith_o the_o author_n and_o other_o catholykes_n be_v also_o false_o charge_v write_a by_o he_o the_o year_n follow_v and_o not_o publish_v until_o now_o for_o the_o reason_n declare_v in_o the_o 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touch_v father_n parson_n &_o his_o great_a labour_n in_o god_n church_n perverse_o interpret_v &_o shameful_o slander_v by_o the_o heretic_n treatise_n chap._n 2._o the_o five_o a_o impudent_a &_o malicious_a untruth_n avouch_v by_o o._n e._n in_o his_o late_a challenge_n to_o wit_n that_o no_o catholykes_n be_v put_v to_o death_n in_o england_n for_o religion_n but_o for_o treason_n and_o attempt_n against_o the_o state_n treatise_n chap._n 3._o apology_n chap._n 10._o 22._o &_o 23._o the_o six_o the_o improbable_a &_o absurd_a fixtion_n of_o squyres_n conspiracy_n against_o her_o majesty_n person_n impute_v to_o father_n richard_n walpole_n of_o the_o holy-society_n of_o jesus_n as_o principal_a contriver_n &_o to_o father_n creswel_n of_o the_o same_o society_n &_o to_o the_o author_n of_o this_o treatise_n as_o abetter_n apology_n chap._n 1._o 2._o 6._o 7._o 8._o 9_o 20._o &_o 21._o the_o seven_o a_o slanderous_a untruth_n publish_v as_o well_o in_o these_o late_a as_o some_o former_a libel_n concern_v william_n york_n &_o patrick_n cullen_n execute_v at_o london_n some_o year_n past_a and_o false_o suppose_v to_o be_v employ_v by_o the_o english_a catholykes_n then_o at_o brussels_n against_o her_o majesty_n person_n apology_n chap._n 15._o the_o 8._o a_o impertinent_a untruth_n publysh_v in_o a_o pamphlet_n concern_v the_o feign_a conspiracy_n of_o edward_n squire_n wherein_o it_o be_v affirm_v that_o there_o be_v great_a moderation_n &_o lenity_n use_v in_o cause_n of_o religion_n apology_n chap._n 22._o &_o 23._o the_o 9_o a_o foolish_a invective_n of_o the_o author_n of_o the_o say_a pamphlet_n against_o the_o jesuit_n apology_n chap._n 24._o untruth_n and_o slander_n concern_v matter_n of_o religion_n discover_v &_o confute_v upon_o diverse_a occasion_n in_o this_o treatise_n &_o the_o apology_n follow_v a_o false_a &_o impudent_a assertion_n of_o a_o shameless_a minister_n who_o be_v present_a at_o the_o death_n of_o two_o martyr_n at_o lincoln_n 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paenit_fw-la that_o christ_n give_v he_o the_o charge_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n which_o he_o also_o affirm_v in_o a_o other_o place_n of_o the_o universal_a church_n say_v that_o the_o supremacy_n and_o government_n of_o the_o church_n throughout_o the_o whole_a world_n be_v give_v he_o by_o christ._n i_o will_v conclude_v with_o s._n leo_n whereas_o say_v he_o the_o power_n of_o bind_n and_o lose_v be_v give_v to_o peter_n above_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o apostle_n viennen_n the_o care_n &_o charge_n of_o feed_v the_o sheep_n of_o christ_n be_v more_o special_o commit_v to_o he_o to_o who_o whosoever_o shall_v think_v the_o principality_n or_o supremacy_n be_v to_o be_v deny_v he_o can_v by_o any_o mean_n diminish_v his_o dignity_n but_o be_v puff_v up_o with_o the_o spirit_n of_o his_o own_o pride_n he_o cast_v himself_o headlong_o to_o hell_n thus_o thou_o see_v matth_n good_a reader_n that_o our_o doctrine_n of_o the_o supremacy_n of_o s._n peter_n be_v no_o novelty_n of_o our_o invention_n but_o the_o uniform_a and_o constant_a opinion_n joaâ—_n of_o the_o most_o learned_a and_o ancient_a father_n of_o the_o church_n ground_v upon_o the_o scripture_n â—_o in_o which_o respect_n we_o find_v in_o all_o the_o say_v ancient_a docctor_n most_o eminent_a and_o excellent_a title_n of_o superiority_n 51._o and_o prerogative_n attribute_v to_o s._n peter_n who_o in_o s._n hilary_n be_v cawled_a the_o bless_a porter_n of_o heaven_n 6._o in_o s._n augustin_n the_o first_o or_o chief_a of_o the_o apostle_n in_o eusebius_n the_o great_a of_o the_o apostle_n and_o master_n of_o the_o warfare_n of_o god_n in_o epiphanius_n the_o captain_n of_o the_o disciple_n in_o s._n ciril_n prince_n and_o head_n of_o the_o apostle_n lucae_n in_o s._n ambrose_n the_o vicar_n that_o christ_n leave_v we_o of_o his_o love_n and_o to_o omit_v other_o for_o brevitye_n sake_n in_o s._n chrysostome_n joan_n the_o top_n or_o head_n of_o the_o congregation_n of_o the_o apostle_n paenite_fw-la a_o unconsumable_a rock_n the_o unmoveable_a top_n of_o the_o building_n and_o last_o joan_n the_o pastor_n and_o head_n of_o the_o church_n that_o the_o successor_n of_o s._n peter_n to_o wit_n the_o bishop_n of_o rome_n succeed_v he_o in_o the_o supremacy_n of_o the_o church_n chap._n ix_o and_o for_o as_o much_o as_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o our_o saviour_n christ_n give_v not_o this_o authority_n to_o s._n peter_n for_o his_o own_o particular_a benefit_n but_o for_o the_o general_a good_a of_o his_o church_n nor_o for_o his_o own_o day_n only_o but_o during_o the_o time_n of_o the_o church_n militant_a to_o the_o end_n that_o so_o long_o as_o their_o shall_v be_v any_o sheep_n in_o his_o fold_n so_o long_o there_o shall_v be_v a_o universal_a pastor_n to_o feed_v and_o govern_v they_o and_o that_o his_o church_n which_o be_v a_o visible_a body_n
may_v have_v continual_o a_o visible_a head_n no_o less_o now_o in_o the_o new_a law_n they_o heretofore_o in_o the_o old_a which_o be_v a_o figure_n of_o the_o new_a and_o have_v a_o continual_a succession_n of_o bishop_n from_o aaron_n therefore_o i_o say_v all_o the_o ancient_a father_n worthy_o acknowledge_v this_o our_o saviour_n institution_n and_o this_o authority_n of_o a_o universal_a pastor_n not_o only_o in_o s._n peter_n but_o also_o in_o his_o successor_n sacerd_v where_o upon_o s._n chrisostome_n say_v that_o christ_n commit_v the_o care_n of_o his_o sheep_n tum_fw-la peâ—ro_fw-la tum_fw-la petri_n successorebus_fw-la both_o to_o peter_n and_o to_o peter_n successor_n euâ—â—ch_n and_o petrus_n bishop_n of_o ravena_n in_o his_o epistle_n to_o eutyches_n bless_a peter_n say_v he_o â—ssum_fw-la life_n &_o govern_v still_o in_o his_o own_o seat_n and_o leo_fw-la magnus_fw-la affirm_v that_o peter_n continue_v and_o live_v in_o his_o successor_n act_n and_o therefore_o the_o 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that_o diverse_a church_n be_v conjoin_v under_o one_o head_n which_o be_v the_o roman_a church_n or_o chair_n of_o peter_n do_v all_o receive_v from_o the_o same_o the_o influence_n of_o one_o spirit_n and_o doctrine_n which_o he_o declare_v plain_o in_o his_o book_n of_o the_o unity_n of_o the_o church_n where_o he_o say_v even_o as_o there_o be_v many_o beam_n of_o the_o sun_n and_o one_o light_n many_o bow_n of_o one_o tree_n and_o yet_o one_o strength_n found_v in_o one_o root_n &_o many_o brook_n flow_v from_o one_o fountain_n &_o a_o unity_n thereof_o conserve_v in_o the_o spring_n even_o so_o the_o church_n of_o our_o lord_n cast_v forth_o her_o light_n every_o where_o stretch_v her_o beam_n through_o out_o the_o world_n &_o yet_o the_o light_n be_v one_o she_o extend_v her_o bow_n over_o the_o whole_a earth_n &_o spread_v her_o flow_a river_n far_o &_o near_o and_o yet_o there_o be_v one_o head_n one_o beginning_n and_o one_o fruitful_a and_o plentiful_a mother_n thus_o far_o this_o famous_a martyr_n who_o speak_v also_o other_o where_o of_o peter_n chair_n declare_v the_o miserable_a state_n of_o those_o that_o be_v divide_v &_o separate_v from_o the_o same_o which_o i_o wish_v our_o adversaries_n diligent_o to_o note_n there_o be_v say_v he_o one_o god_n one_o christ_n one_o church_n one_o chair_n found_v upon_o peter_n by_o our_o lord_n word_n a_o other_o altar_n can_v be_v erect_v nor_o a_o new_a priesthood_n ordain_v whosoever_o gather_v any_o where_o else_o scatter_v &_o it_o be_v counterfeit_n wicked_a and_o sacrilegious_a whatsoever_o human_a fury_n do_v institute_v &_o ordain_v to_o violate_v the_o ordnance_n of_o god_n eccle_n and_o again_o to_o the_o same_o purpose_n he_o which_o hold_v not_o say_v he_o this_o unity_n of_o the_o church_n do_v he_o believe_v that_o he_o hold_v the_o faith_n of_o the_o church_n he_o which_o forsake_v the_o chair_n of_o peter_n where_o upon_o the_o church_n be_v found_v can_v he_o hope_v to_o be_v in_o the_o church_n final_o this_o bless_a martyr_n write_v to_o s._n cornelius_n the_o pope_n 45._o call_v the_o roman_a church_n marricem_fw-la &_o radicem_fw-la catholicae_fw-la ecclesiae_fw-la the_o mother_n &_o root_n of_o the_o catholic_a church_n ibidem_fw-la which_o he_o wish_v all_o man_n to_o acknowledge_v and_o hold_v most_o firm_o and_o transfer_v the_o same_o present_o after_o to_o the_o person_n of_o cornelius_n he_o say_v that_o he_o will_v have_v all_o his_o colleague_n retain_v &_o hold_v steadfast_o his_o communion_n that_o be_v as_o much_o to_o say_v say_v he_o as_o to_o hold_v the_o unity_n &_o charity_n of_o the_o catholic_a church_n geve_v to_o understand_v that_o he_o which_o do_v not_o communicate_v with_o the_o bishop_n of_o rome_n the_o chair_n of_o peter_n the_o fountain_n of_o unity_n the_o root_n and_o mother_n of_o the_o catholic_a church_n he_o be_v not_o a_o member_n of_o the_o same_o nor_o gather_v with_o christ_n but_o scatter_v the_o very_a same_o in_o 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of_o noah_n he_o shall_v perish_v in_o the_o flood_n and_o a_o little_a after_o i_o know_v not_o vitalis_n i_o refuse_v meletius_n i_o know_v not_o paulinus_n whosoever_o do_v not_o gather_v with_o thou_o scatter_v he_o which_o be_v not_o of_o christ_n be_v of_o antichrist_n thus_o far_o s._n hierome_n of_o the_o supremacy_n of_o peter_n chair_n and_o particular_o of_o pope_n damasus_n of_o who_o s._n ambrose_n in_o the_o same_o time_n acknowledge_v no_o less_o 3._o say_v ecclesia_fw-la domus_fw-la deâ—_n dicitur_fw-la cvius_fw-la rector_n hodâ—e_fw-la est_fw-la damasus_n the_o church_n be_v cawled_a the_o house_n of_o god_n the_o governor_n whereof_o at_o this_o day_n be_v damasus_n with_o these_o all_o other_o doctor_n of_o the_o church_n greek_n and_o latin_n agree_v concern_v the_o supremacy_n of_o the_o bishop_n of_o rome_n as_o 6â—_n epiphanius_n â—eâ—or_fw-la athanasius_n â—thanas_fw-la basilius_n sua_fw-la gregorius_n nazianzenus_n inocentium_fw-la chrysostomus_n â—eleslinum_fw-la cyrillus_n leon_n theodoretus_n 7._o sozomenus_n parin_fw-mi optatus_n satiri_fw-la ambrose_n â—n_n augustinus_n â—ingratis_fw-la prosper_n pervand_fw-fr victor_n vticensis_n comment_n vincentius_n lirinensis_n and_o 3._o cassiodorus_n all_o which_o do_v write_v above_o 1000_o year_n ago_o and_o plain_o acknowledge_v the_o supremacy_n of_o the_o bishop_n of_o rome_n as_o appear_v in_o the_o place_n allege_v in_o the_o margin_n whereto_o i_o remit_v our_o adversary_n to_o avoid_v prolixity_n conclude_v with_o the_o great_a council_n of_o chalcedon_n abovesayd_a wherein_o pope_n leo_n be_v cawled_a universal_a bishop_n divers_a time_n besyd_n that_o in_o a_o epistle_n write_v to_o he_o by_o the_o whole_a council_n it_o be_v plain_o signify_v that_o the_o vineyard_n of_o our_o lord_n that_o be_v to_o say_v the_o church_n be_v commit_v to_o his_o charge_n and_o custody_n to_o return_v therefore_o to_o s._n ireneus_fw-la in_o the_o time_n of_o king_n lucius_n thou_o see_v 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restitution_n or_o deposition_n of_o bishop_n by_o the_o
matter_n pass_v and_o evident_o see_v the_o supreme_a authority_n of_o the_o bishop_n of_o rome_n in_o those_o day_n it_o be_v to_o be_v consider_v that_o there_o have_v be_v from_o the_o time_n of_o the_o apostle_n a_o different_a manner_n of_o keep_v easter_n in_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n and_o the_o church_n of_o the_o lesser_a asia_n the_o roman_n keep_v it_o always_o upon_o the_o sunday_n according_a to_o the_o tradition_n of_o the_o apostle_n s._n peter_n and_o saint_n paul_n &_o they_o of_o asia_n observe_v the_o time_n and_o custom_n of_o the_o jew_n pretend_v the_o example_n and_o tradition_n of_o s._n john_n the_o evangelist_n pius_n the_o first_o of_o that_o name_n bishop_n of_o rome_n desyre_v to_o reduce_v all_o the_o church_n to_o uniformity_n make_v a_o decree_n that_o the_o feast_n of_o easter_n shall_v be_v celebrate_v only_o upon_o sunday_n but_o for_o that_o the_o church_n of_o asia_n make_v great_a difficulty_n to_o leave_v their_o tradition_n as_o well_o pius_n 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not_o then_o institute_v and_o geve_v as_o it_o be_v a_o further_a reason_n thereof_o he_o say_v qiâ—a_o illis-omnibus_a ipse_fw-la praenunsciabatur_fw-la because_o he_o himself_o be_v fore_o show_v or_o signify_v by_o they_o all_o as_o though_o he_o shall_v say_v that_o for_o as_o much_o as_o our_o saviour_n who_o be_v prefigure_v by_o all_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o the_o old_a law_n be_v to_o be_v offer_v in_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o the_o church_n or_o new_a law_n therefore_o the_o say_a sacrifice_n of_o the_o church_n be_v also_o prefigure_v by_o all_o those_o former_a sacrifice_n &_o to_o be_v offer_v in_o steed_n of_o they_o which_o other_o where_o he_o teach_v express_o in_o these_o word_n the_o table_n say_v he_o which_o the_o priest_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n 20._o that_o be_v to_o say_v our_o saviour_n christ_n do_v exhibit_v be_v of_o his_o own_o body_n and_o bloodâ—_n for_o that_o be_v the_o sacrifice_n which_o succeed_v all_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o the_o old_a law_n that_o be_v offer_v in_o shadow_n or_o figure_n of_o that_o which_o be_v to_o come_v and_o a_o little_a after_o in_o steed_n of_o all_o those_o sacrifice_n his_o 〈◊〉_d be_v offer_v and_o minister_v to_o the_o commâ—â—nants_n thus_o far_o saint_n augustin_n passione_n to_o who_o i_o will_v add_v two_o or_o threâ—_n other_o of_o the_o most_o famous_a father_n of_o the_o church_n s_o leo_n surname_v the_o great_a say_v now_o that_o the_o variety_n of_o carnal_a &_o fleshly_a sacrifice_n dâ—_n cease_v thy_o body_n and_o blood_n o_o lord_n do_v supply_v for_o all_o the_o difference_n of_o host_n and_o sacrifice_n in_o the_o old_a law_n and_o s._n chrisostome_n have_v mention_v particular_o the_o many_o and_o diverse_a sacrifice_n of_o the_o old_a law_n add_v â—â—_o all_o which_o the_o grace_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n do_v comprehend_v in_o one_o sacrifice_n ordain_v one_o &_o the_o same_o a_o true_a host_n in_o which_o word_n saint_n chrisostome_n mean_v the_o sacrifice_n of_o the_o eucharist_n which_o he_o caul_v a_o little_a before_o the_o mystical_a table_n a_o pure_a and_o unbloody_a host_n a_o heavenly_a &_o most_o reverend_a sacrifice_n which_o also_o he_o confirm_v other_o where_o say_v that_o christ_n do_v change_v the_o sacrifice_n of_o the_o old_a law_n and_o in_o steed_n thereof_o command_v himself_o to_o be_v offer_v cor._n in_o the_o eucharist_n last_o s._n cyprian_n speak_v of_o the_o flesh_n of_o our_o saviour_n leave_v to_o his_o church_n for_o a_o sacrifice_n domini_fw-la say_v that_o it_o be_v so_o to_o be_v prepare_v that_o it_o may_v continual_o be_v offer_v lest_o if_o it_o be_v consume_v as_o other_o flesh_n be_v that_o be_v buy_v in_o the_o market_n and_o eat_v it_o can_v not_o suffice_v for_o all_o the_o christian_n world_n to_o serve_v they_o for_o a_o host_n or_o sacrifice_v of_o christian_n religion_n in_o so_o much_o that_o he_o affirm_v that_o if_o it_o be_v consume_v it_o seem_v there_o can_v be_v no_o more_o religion_n signify_v thereby_o not_o only_o the_o necessary_a concurrence_n of_o religion_n and_o sacrifice_n whereof_o i_o have_v speak_v before_o but_o also_o that_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o the_o mass_n be_v the_o proper_a sacrifice_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n and_o that_o the_o eternity_n of_o the_o say_a testament_n depend_v upon_o the_o eternity_n of_o this_o sacrifice_n which_o be_v the_o first_o point_n that_o as_o i_o undertake_v to_o prove_v do_v necessary_o follow_v of_o the_o eternal_a priesthood_n of_o christ_n according_a to_o the_o order_n of_o melchisedech_n the_o second_o point_n which_o i_o gather_v of_o christ_n priesthood_n be_v that_o see_v he_o fulfil_v the_o figure_n of_o all_o the_o bloody_a sacrifice_n offer_v by_o the_o priest_n of_o the_o order_n of_o aaron_n of_o which_o order_n he_o himself_o be_v not_o it_o be_v absurd_a to_o say_v that_o he_o fulfil_v not_o the_o special_a &_o proper_a sacrifice_n of_o melchisedech_n of_o who_o order_n he_o be_v 14._o the_o proper_a sacrifice_n of_o melchisedech_n consist_v in_o bread_n and_o wine_n as_o it_o appear_v in_o genesis_fw-la where_o it_o be_v say_v that_o when_o melchisedech_n go_v to_o meet_v abraham_n protulit_fw-la or_o as_o saint_n cyprian_n also_o read_v it_o obtulit_fw-la panem_fw-la &_o vinum_fw-la he_o bring_v forth_o or_o offer_v bread_n and_o wine_n cecilium_fw-la and_o to_o show_v that_o reason_n thereof_o it_o follow_v immediate_o â—rat_fw-la cum_fw-la saâ—erdot_n dei_fw-la altissimi_fw-la for_o he_o be_v the_o priest_n of_o the_o high_a god_n whereby_o it_o be_v signify_v that_o bread_n and_o wine_n be_v the_o proper_a object_n wherein_o he_o exercise_v his_o priestly_a function_n and_o the_o only_a matter_n of_o his_o sacrifice_n but_o for_o as_o much_o as_o the_o understanding_n of_o this_o scripture_n be_v much_o controverse_v betwixt_o we_o and_o our_o adversary_n who_o deny_v that_o melchisedechs_n sacrifice_n consist_v of_o bread_n and_o wine_n which_o they_o say_v he_o bring_v forth_o only_o to_o relieve_v abraham_n and_o his_o company_n and_o not_o to_o offer_v to_o god_n in_o sacrifice_n i_o remit_v i_o to_o the_o opinion_n or_o rather_o to_o the_o uniform_a consent_n of_o the_o most_o ancient_a &_o learned_a father_n of_o the_o church_n who_o do_v not_o only_o understand_v this_o scripture_n as_o we_o do_v but_o also_o teach_v that_o christ_n fulfil_v this_o figure_n of_o malchisedechs_n sacrifice_n at_o his_o last_o supper_n clemens_n alexandrinus_n do_v signify_v that_o melchisedech_n do_v with_o some_o particular_a ceremony_n consecrat_v strâ—mat_n or_o dedicat_fw-la the_o bread_n and_o wine_n which_o he_o give_v to_o abraham_n for_o he_o say_v that_o he_o give_v he_o panem_fw-la &_o vinum_fw-la sanctificatum_fw-la nutrimentu_fw-la in_o typum_fw-la euchaâ—istis_fw-la a_o sanctified_a or_o consecrate_a meat_n in_o figurâ—_n of_o the_o eucharist_n s._n cyprian_n say_v caecilian_n we_o see_v the_o sacrament_n or_o mystery_n of_o our_o lord_n sacrifice_v praefigure_v in_o the_o priesthood_n of_o melchisedech_n as_o the_o deâ—â—â—â—_n scripture_n testify_v say_v melchisedech_n king_n of_o salem_n bring_v forth_o bread_n and_o wine_n for_o he_o be_v the_o priest_n of_o the_o high_a god_n and_o bless_a abraham_n &_o a_o little_a after_o he_o say_v that_o our_o saviour_n order_v of_o priesthood_n be_v derive_v of_o melchisedechs_n sacrifice_n for_o that_o our_o saviour_n offer_v sacrifice_n to_o god_n his_o father_n and_o offer_v the_o same_o that_o melchisedech_n offer_v to_o wit_n bread_n and_o wine_n that_o be_v to_o say_v his_o body_n and_o blood_n s._n augustin_n speak_v of_o the_o oblation_n of_o melchisedech_n when_o he_o go_v to_o meet_v abraham_n there_o appear_v first_o say_v he_o the_o sacrifice_n that_o now_o be_v offer_v to_o god_n by_o christian_n throughout_o the_o world_n 22._o eustathius_n s._n hierome_n to_o marcelia_n say_v thou_o shall_v find_v in_o genesis_fw-la melchisede_v king_n of_o salem_n who_o even_o then_o
in_o which_o respect_n that_o be_v no_o smalle_a point_n of_o wisdom_n in_o any_o prosperous_a and_o victorious_a prince_n ever_o to_o fear_v the_o after_o clap_v and_o to_o be_v such_o a_o enemy_n as_o he_o may_v after_o be_v a_o friend_n and_o so_o to_o make_v war_n as_o he_o exclude_v not_o himself_o from_o possibility_n of_o peace_n if_o his_o former_a fortune_n fail_v he_o yea_o and_o during_o the_o course_n of_o his_o prosperity_n to_o harken_v to_o any_o reasonable_a composition_n rather_o than_o to_o stand_v to_o the_o hazard_n of_o future_a event_n which_o many_o great_a prince_n and_o famous_a captain_n not_o observe_v have_v obscure_v all_o their_o former_a glory_n with_o final_a disgrace_n and_o make_v themselves_o lamentable_a example_n of_o human_a infelicity_n aemilius_n perseus_n king_n of_o macedony_n puff_v up_o with_o pride_n for_o diverse_a victory_n that_o he_o have_v get_v against_o the_o roman_n provoke_v they_o so_o long_o with_o continual_a injury_n that_o at_o length_n paulus_n aemilius_n conquer_v his_o country_n &_o carry_v he_o and_o all_o his_o child_n prisoner_n to_o rome_n in_o triumph_n and_o charles_n the_o last_o duke_n of_o burgundy_n be_v grow_v so_o haughty_a and_o insolent_a with_o his_o great_a power_n prosperity_n excellent_a wit_n and_o courage_n that_o he_o will_v not_o harken_v to_o the_o most_o reasonable_a offer_n and_o humble_a suit_n of_o the_o swisser_n with_o who_o he_o be_v at_o variance_n lose_v two_o battle_n unto_o they_o at_o granson_n and_o morat_n and_o his_o credit_n come_v and_o friend_n with_o all_o where_o upon_o ensue_v his_o other_o disgrace_n and_o final_o the_o ruin_n of_o he_o and_o his_o state_n this_o my_o good_a lord_n i_o say_v to_o show_v the_o inconsideration_n of_o our_o adversary_n who_o promise_v themselves_o as_o it_o seem_v a_o perpetuity_n of_o her_o majesty_n tie_n life_n and_o prosperity_n think_v it_o good_a policy_n to_o kindle_v the_o coal_n of_o these_o present_a war_n betwixt_o she_o and_o the_o king_n catholyke_n with_o abuse_n and_o injury_n of_o they_o both_o as_o before_o have_v be_v declare_v seek_v to_o make_v a_o immortal_a hatred_n betwixt_o they_o and_o a_o quarrel_n irreconciliable_a and_o yet_o be_v withal_o so_o unaduised_a at_o home_n as_o to_o procure_v as_o much_o as_o in_o they_o lie_v to_o alienat_fw-la from_o her_o majesty_n tie_n the_o heart_n of_o her_o own_o subject_n by_o most_o exorbitant_a cruelty_n and_o open_a injury_n draw_v she_o and_o the_o whole_a estate_n thereby_o into_o evident_a danger_n both_o domestical_a and_o forrayn_a which_o danger_n if_o they_o shall_v concur_v to_o the_o effect_n that_o may_v be_v fear_v though_o their_o own_o ruin_n also_o will_v be_v include_v therein_o yet_o be_v that_o but_o a_o smalle_a satisfaction_n or_o recompense_n for_o the_o loss_n of_o so_o many_o other_o better_a than_o themselves_o of_o two_o other_o inevitable_a damage_n that_o must_v needs_o ensue_v to_o her_o majesty_n tie_n &_o her_o whole_a state_n by_o the_o effusion_n of_o innocent_a blood_n with_o a_o intimation_n of_o some_o part_n of_o the_o remedy_n chap._n xix_o but_o albeit_o there_o be_v no_o occasion_n of_o fear_n either_o at_o home_n or_o abroad_o as_o god_n be_v thank_v at_o home_o there_o be_v little_a though_o no_o god_n a_o mercy_n to_o these_o busy_a fellow_n yet_o what_o great_a indignity_n or_o injury_n can_v be_v offer_v to_o her_o majesty_n by_o her_o subject_n then_o to_o abuse_v her_o royal_a name_n and_o authority_n to_o the_o murder_a of_o so_o many_o innocent_n as_o by_o these_o device_n be_v put_v to_o death_n in_o england_n where-upon_o do_v follow_v two_o inevitable_a damage_n to_o her_o majesty_n and_o her_o realm_n the_o one_o the_o infamy_n that_o her_o majesty_n government_n do_v incur_v in_o all_o the_o christian_a world_n as_o be_v manifest_a to_o all_o those_o that_o travail_n over_o other_o country_n or_o read_v the_o book_n and_o history_n that_o daily_o be_v write_v thereof_o by_o stranger_n in_o all_o language_n which_o no_o track_v of_o time_n shall_v be_v able_a to_o abolish_v the_o other_o be_v the_o vengeance_n of_o almighty_a god_n due_a by_o his_o justice_n to_o all_o such_o notable_a wrong_n do_v by_o publyk_fw-mi authority_n of_o her_o majesty_n tie_n and_o her_o law_n the_o which_o what_o it_o may_v bring_v upon_o she_o and_o the_o realm_n in_o time_n any_o man_n that_o believe_v there_o be_v a_o god_n and_o just_a judge_n of_o human_a action_n can_v but_o fear_v see_v not_o only_o the_o holy_a scripture_n but_o also_o profane_a history_n do_v yield_v innumerable_a example_n of_o god_n wrath_n extend_v upon_o realm_n and_o state_n for_o injustice_n commit_v therein_o kingdom_n be_v transfer_v say_v the_o scripture_n from_o nation_n to_o nation_n for_o injustice_n injury_n contumely_n and_o diverse_a deceit_n 10._o and_o among_o injustice_n there_o be_v none_o that_o more_o offend_v god_n they_o the_o effusion_n of_o innocent_a blood_n and_o therefore_o the_o prophet_n exclaym_v in_o the_o person_n of_o god_n 24._o woe_n be_v to_o the_o bloody_a city_n whereof_o i_o will_v make_v a_o great_a heap_n as_o of_o a_o pile_n of_o wood_n to_o burn_v and_o the_o same_o prophet_n threaten_v the_o destruction_n of_o jerusalem_n 22._o and_o declare_v the_o cause_n thereof_o reconeth_n for_o one_o of_o the_o principal_a ibid._n the_o shed_n of_o innocent_a blood_n her_o prince_n say_v he_o be_v like_o woulues_n raven_a for_o their_o prey_n to_o shed_v blood_n ibid._n &_o again_o their_o be_v calumntatour_n and_o slanderer_n in_o box_n to_o shed_v blood_n like_o wise_n afterward_o in_o the_o same_o place_n our_o lord_n speak_v to_o jerusalem_n say_v they_o have_v receive_v gift_n and_o reward_n in_o thou_o to_o spill_v blood_n behold_v my_o wrath_n be_v kindle_v against_o thou_o for_o thy_o covetousness_n and_o the_o blood_n that_o have_v be_v shed_v in_o thou_o and_o therefore_o i_o wildisper_v thou_o into_o diverse_a nation_n and_o scatter_v thou_o into_o diverse_a country_n etc._n etc._n also_o when_o the_o king_n and_o people_n of_o juda_n 2d_o and_o jerusalem_n be_v lead_v into_o captivite_fw-la by_o nabucodonozor_n the_o scripture_n say_v express_o that_o it_o be_v do_v for_o the_o blood_n which_o manasses_n have_v shed_v when_o he_o fill_v jerusalem_n with_o the_o blood_n of_o innocent_n and_o therefore_o god_n will_v not_o be_v appease_v in_o like_o manner_n our_o saviour_n himself_o prophese_v of_o the_o destruction_n of_o jerusalem_n by_o the_o roman_n ascribe_v the_o same_o principal_o to_o the_o spill_n of_o innocent_a blood_n 23._o not_o only_o of_o his_o own_o but_o also_o of_o the_o prophet_n that_o he_o have_v send_v and_o be_v to_o send_v jerusalem_n say_v he_o which_o kill_v the_o prophet_n and_o stone_v they_o which_o be_v send_v to_o thou_o behold_v your_o how_o be_v shall_v be_v leave_v desert_n etc._n etc._n hereof_o many_o notable_a example_n occur_v in_o profane_a history_n 2d_o but_o 2._o 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that_o for_o the_o remedy_n there_o want_v nothing_o but_o that_o your_o honour_n may_v have_v notice_n thereof_o which_o i_o have_v therefore_o presume_v to_o give_v you_o in_o this_o apology_n by_o the_o occasion_n of_o this_o my_o purgation_n which_o i_o present_v unto_o you_o in_o all_o humility_n beseech_v your_o lordship_n for_o conclusion_n of_o this_o treatise_n to_o consider_v from_o what_o root_n all_o these_o foul_a unchristian_a practice_n of_o our_o adversary_n do_v spring_n as_o that_o they_o be_v nothing_o else_o but_o the_o fruit_n of_o heresy_n which_o have_v no_o other_o period_n where_o to_o rest_v but_o atheism_n or_o apostasy_n from_o christ_n as_o evident_o appear_v by_o all_o the_o east_n part_n of_o the_o world_n which_o from_o like_a schism_n and_o heresy_n be_v fall_v to_o flat_a infidelity_n which_o if_o it_o please_v your_o lordship_n well_o to_o weigh_v and_o the_o true_a remedy_n withal_o which_o machiavelli_n though_o in_o other_o thing_n he_o be_v most_o absurd_a and_o impious_a yet_o wise_o teach_v in_o this_o case_n to_o wit_n to_o reduce_v a_o corrupt_a state_n of_o common_a wealth_n to_o the_o point_n from_o whence_o it_o first_o decline_v i_o hope_v your_o honour_n will_v see_v the_o necessity_n of_o the_o reduction_n of_o our_o realm_n to_o the_o ancient_a catholic_a religion_n and_o to_o the_o unity_n of_o the_o catholic_a body_n of_o christendom_n whereof_o it_o be_v many_o hundred_o year_n together_o a_o principal_a member_n in_o all_o honour_n and_o security_n flourish_v in_o justice_n equity_n and_o piety_n whereas_o now_o by_o this_o difunion_n and_o divorce_n from_o the_o say_v catholic_a body_n and_o religion_n it_o be_v not_o only_o expose_v to_o many_o danger_n and_o much_o in_o â—â—my_n but_o be_v also_o replenish_v with_o injustice_n and_o impiety_n as_o appear_v by_o the_o ordinary_a &_o daily_a proceed_n of_o our_o adversary_n against_o we_o declare_v sufficient_o in_o this_o apology_n which_o i_o leave_v to_o your_o honour_n wise_a consideration_n humble_o beseech_v almighty_a god_n to_o illuminat_fw-la your_o lordship_n and_o her_o mayesty_n also_o in_o this_o behaulf_n which_o if_o it_o shall_v please_v his_o divine_a majesty_n tie_n to_o do_v and_o with_o so_o great_a a_o grace_n and_o blessing_n as_o be_v the_o light_n of_o his_o catholic_a faith_n to_o consummate_v and_o perfect_a those_o other_o rare_a gift_n that_o he_o have_v already_o bestow_v upon_o her_o majesty_n tie_n i_o mean_v she_o many_o princely_a part_n her_o power_n by_o sea_n &_o land_n her_o peace_n at_o home_n her_o prosperity_n abroad_o her_o long_a life_n and_o reign_n she_o will_v be_v one_o of_o the_o most_o fortunate_a famous_a &_o glorious_a prince_n that_o england_n or_o christiandome_n have_v have_v in_o many_o age_n and_o a_o most_o rare_a example_n of_o god_n unspeakable_a mercy_n to_o the_o endless_a comfort_n of_o all_o true_a christian_n from_o madrid_n the_o last_o of_o august_n 1599_o your_o lordship_n humble_a servant_n t._n f._n the_o table_n of_o the_o chapter_n the_o preamble_n to_o the_o right_n honourable_a the_o lord_n of_o her_o majesty_n privy_a council_n the_o author_n protestation_n of_o his_o innocency_n with_o the_o confutation_n of_o the_o fiction_n by_o the_o improbabilitie_n of_o the_o end_n that_o be_v suppose_v to_o move_v squire_n there_o unto_o chap._n 1._o the_o examination_n of_o the_o ground_n whereupon_o squire_n be_v condemn_v and_o how_o uncertain_a be_v the_o trial_n of_o truth_n by_o torment_n chap._n 2._o of_o the_o cruelty_n of_o the_o rackmaister_n in_o england_n and_o of_o their_o manner_n of_o examination_n chap._n 3._o of_o the_o tormentor_n &_o their_o manner_n of_o proceed_v against_o law_n and_o conscience_n chap._n 4._o that_o the_o common_a law_n of_o england_n do_v not_o admit_v torment_n in_o trial_n of_o criminal_a cause_n for_o the_o condemnation_n of_o the_o delinquent_n chap._n 5._o of_o the_o presumption_n urge_v by_o some_o lawyer_n against_o squire_n and_o first_o of_o the_o deposition_n of_o john_n stallage_n alias_o stanley_n chap._n 6._o of_o the_o testimony_n give_v by_o a_o privy_a counsellor_n chap._n 7._o that_o the_o evidence_n produce_v against_o squire_n be_v not_o sufficient_a in_o law_n to_o give_v he_o torment_n and_o that_o therefore_o his_o confession_n extort_a thereby_o be_v of_o no_o force_n and_o consequent_o his_o condemnation_n unjust_a chap._n 8._o a_o expostulation_n with_o m._n cook_n her_o majesty_n attorney_n chap._n 9_o of_o the_o like_a slander_n raise_v diverse_a time_n heretofore_o against_o catholyk_n and_o of_o the_o concurrence_n of_o calumniation_n and_o persecution_n chap._n 10._o of_o the_o unjust_a condemnation_n of_o father_n campion_n of_o the_o society_n of_o jesus_n and_o 11._o priest_n for_o a_o feign_a conspiracy_n against_o her_o majesty_n and_o the_o state_n chap._n 11._o of_o the_o like_a injustice_n use_v against_o m._n pain_n a_o priest_n for_o a_o surmise_a conspiracy_n against_o her_o majesty_n tie_n person_n cha._n 12._o of_o the_o like_a unjust_a condemnation_n of_o m._n james_n fen_n &_o m._n george_n haddock_n upon_o the_o like_a fall_v pretence_n chap._n 13._o of_o two_o catholykes_n in_o wales_n condemn_v upon_o the_o testimony_n of_o false_a witness_n suborn_v and_o hire_v for_o money_n cha._n 14._o of_o william_n york_n &_o cullen_n execute_v for_o feign_a conspiracy_n against_o her_o majesty_n chap._n 15._o of_o the_o end_n that_o our_o adversary_n have_v or_o may_v have_v in_o slander_v catholyk_n with_o treasonable_a attempt_n and_o first_o of_o the_o end_n that_o they_o have_v common_a with_o all_o persecutor_n of_o god_n church_n and_o how_o much_o they_o fail_v of_o their_o purpose_n therein_o chap._n 16._o of_o other_o end_n particular_a to_o our_o adversary_n and_o of_o their_o disloyalty_n towards_o her_o majesty_n chap._n 17._o that_o these_o proceed_n of_o our_o adversary_n which_o they_o hold_v for_o politic_a be_v against_o all_o policy_n &_o true_a reason_n of_o state_n chap._n 18._o of_o two_o inevitable_a dommage_n that_o must_v needs_o ensue_v to_o the_o whole_a state_n by_o the_o effusion_n of_o innocent_a blood_n with_o a_o intimation_n of_o some_o part_n of_o the_o remedy_n chap._n 19_o the_o confutation_n of_o a_o pamphlet_n print_v in_o england_n concern_v the_o feign_a conspiracy_n of_o squire_n and_o first_o of_o two_o notable_a lie_n which_o the_o author_n thereof_o avow_v upon_o his_o own_o knowledge_n chap._n 20._o of_o certain_a absurd_a improbability_n in_o the_o pamphlet_n touch_v the_o manner_n of_o the_o discovery_n of_o squyres_n suppose_a conspiracy_n chap_n 21._o of_o certain_a impertinent_a and_o foolish_a gloss_n of_o the_o author_n of_o the_o pamphlet_n and_o first_o concern_v the_o moderation_n and_o lenity_n which_o he_o say_v be_v use_v in_o cause_n of_o religion_n where_o it_o be_v not_o mix_v with_o matter_n of_o state_n chap._n 22._o of_o the_o true_a cause_n of_o more_o moderation_n use_v in_o the_o begin_n then_o afterward_o and_o of_o the_o difference_n make_v by_o the_o law_n betwixt_o seminary_n &_o queen_n mary_n priest_n chap_n 23._o the_o confutation_n of_o aninuective_n which_o the_o author_n of_o the_o pamphlet_n make_v against_o the_o jesuit_n chap._n 24._o of_o the_o hypocrisy_n of_o the_o author_n of_o the_o pamphlet_n and_o his_o fellow_n and_o of_o a_o ridiculous_a miracle_n feign_v in_o her_o majesty_n tie_n suppose_a escape_n chap._n 25._o the_o conclusion_n to_o the_o lord_n of_o the_o council_n chap._n 26._o such_o few_o fault_n as_o may_v have_v escape_v in_o the_o print_n it_o may_v please_v the_o courteous_a reader_n to_o pardon_v edward_n squire_n execute_v for_o a_o feign_a conspiracy_n and_o the_o author_n of_o this_o treatyse_n charge_v therewith_n the_o reason_n that_o move_v the_o author_n to_o write_v a_o apology_n in_o his_o own_o defence_n the_o apology_n stay_v from_o the_o print_n in_o hope_n of_o some_o toleration_n of_o catholic_a religion_n in_o england_n hope_v of_o toleration_n frustrate_v squyres_n matter_n seem_v to_o be_v forget_v squyres_n matter_n hold_v by_o the_o wise_n for_o a_o stratagem_n of_o state_n squyres_n matter_n late_o revyue_v by_o 3._o lybel_n and_o much_o urge_v against_o catholyk_n the_o author_n determination_n to_o set_v out_o his_o apology_n o._n e._n in_o his_o new_a challenge_v to_o n.d._n chap_n â—_o the_o author_n answer_v and_o confute_v this_o slander_n upon_o his_o own_o knowledge_n the_o autor_n protestation_n upon_o his_o conscience_n the_o endeavour_n of_o sir_n fran._n englefeld_n f._n parson_n f_o creswel_n and_o of_o the_o author_n to_o divert_v the_o catholic_a king_n from_o the_o conquest_n of_o engl._n the_o catholyk_n king_n answer_n concern_v his_o intention_n restitution_n of_o catholyk_n religion_n in_o england_n ease_n of_o persecution_n by_o treaty_n of_o peace_n the_o reason_n why_o the_o catholyk_v rather_o expect_v remedy_n by_o peace_n then_o by_o war_n frequent_a owerture_n to_o treatyse_v of_o
our_o doctrine_n of_o the_o merit_n of_o work_n and_o justification_n be_v prove_v and_o clear_v from_o the_o slander_n of_o our_o adversary_n common_o publish_v in_o their_o sermon_n and_o late_o insinuate_v in_o a_o book_n set_v forth_o concern_v the_o conviction_n of_o my_o lord_n of_o essex_n chap._n 19_o that_o our_o adversary_n who_o affirm_v that_o we_o derogate_v from_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n passion_n do_v themselves_o whole_o evacuat_a and_o frustrate_v the_o same_o by_o their_o most_o wicked_a and_o absurd_a doctrine_n of_o imputative_a justice_n and_o concern_v original_a sin_n and_o diverse_a other_o point_n confute_v in_o this_o chapter_n chap._n 20._o the_o conclusion_n convince_a by_o the_o premise_n that_o our_o catholic_a doctrine_n be_v deliver_v to_o king_n lucius_n by_o pope_n eleutherius_fw-la and_o be_v the_o undouted_a truth_n that_o christ_n leave_v to_o his_o church_n with_o a_o note_n of_o the_o notable_a impudence_n of_o our_o english_a minister_n chap._n 21._o a_o apology_n of_o t._n f._n in_o defence_n of_o him-self_n and_o other_o catholyk_v false_o charge_v with_o a_o feign_a conspiracy_n against_o her_o majesty_n person_n for_o the_o which_o one_o edward_n squire_n be_v wrong-ful_o condemn_v and_o execute_v in_o the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n 1598._o wherein_o be_v discover_v the_o wicked_a and_o malicious_a practice_n of_o some_o inferior_a person_n to_o who_o examination_n the_o cause_n of_o catholykes_n be_v common_o commit_v and_o their_o injurious_a manner_n of_o procede_v not_o only_o against_o the_o say_a squire_n but_o also_o against_o many_o catholykes_n that_o have_v be_v unjust_o condemn_v for_o like_a feign_a conspiracy_n against_o her_o majesty_n and_o the_o state_n write_v in_o the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n 1599_o and_o dedicate_v to_o the_o right_n honourable_a the_o lord_n of_o her_o mayesties_n privy_a council_n ecclesiast_n cap._n 3._o 5._o 16._o vidi_n sub_fw-la sole_a in_fw-la loco_fw-la iudicij_fw-la iniquitatem_fw-la &_o in_o loco_fw-la iustitiae_fw-la impietatem_fw-la i_o have_v see_v under_o the_o sun_n iniquity_n in_o place_n of_o judgement_n and_o impiety_n in_o place_n of_o justice_n imprint_v with_o licence_n 1602._o a_o advertisement_n to_o the_o reader_n about_o a_o former_a answer_n of_o m._n m._n ar._n after_o i_o have_v set_v down_o to_o myself_o this_o defence_n or_o apology_n in_o the_o form_n that_o here_o it_o go_v there_o come_v to_o my_o hand_n a_o certain_a brief_a pamphlet_n write_v in_o rome_n by_o m._n mar._n ar._n present_o upon_o the_o execution_n of_o squire_n in_o england_n which_o confutation_n though_o for_o the_o substance_n of_o the_o matter_n it_o seem_v to_o i_o very_o sufficient_a to_o give_v any_o man_n satisfaction_n by_o show_v the_o whole_a matter_n of_o squyer_n accusation_n condemnation_n and_o execution_n to_o be_v a_o very_a fiction_n and_o devise_v for_o certain_a end_n which_o there_o be_v touch_v yet_o think_v i_o not_o amiss_o to_o let_v this_o apology_n pass_v also_o as_o it_o be_v make_v partly_o for_o that_o it_o contain_v my_o own_o particular_a defence_n which_o the_o other_o touch_v not_o but_o handle_v the_o whole_a action_n in_o general_n and_o partly_o also_o for_o that_o the_o manner_n of_o both_o our_o proceed_n be_v different_a he_o show_v the_o whole_a subject_n and_o argument_n to_o be_v a_o feign_a thing_n and_o i_o that_o albeit_o some_o occasion_n have_v be_v give_v of_o suspicion_n yet_o the_o form_n of_o proceed_v against_o squyer_n &_o the_o rest_n to_o be_v unjust_a &_o against_o all_o reason_n equity_n law_n and_o conscience_n m._n mar._n ar._n to_o prove_v his_o intent_n lay_v down_o the_o historical_a narration_n of_o all_o the_o whole_a matter_n and_o man_n touch_v in_o the_o same_o to_o wit_n how_o squyer_n and_o roll_n be_v take_v upon_o the_o sea_n and_o bring_v prisoner_n to_o sivil_n and_o have_v their_o liberty_n there_o by_o father_n parson_n mean_n and_o how_o afterward_o geve_v new_a 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