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you_o be_v free_a from_o all_o exception_n for_o your_o church_n deliver_v this_o assertion_n 179._o see_v m._n rogers_n in_o his_o cathol_n doctr_n pag._n 178._o 179._o as_o her_o catholic_n doctrine_n in_o this_o matter_n the_o wicked_a and_o such_o as_o be_v void_a of_o lively_a say_v do_v not_o eat_v the_o body_n nor_o drink_v the_o blood_n of_o jesus_n christ_n in_o the_o use_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n which_o assertion_n be_v explicate_v by_o m._n rogers_n he_o proceed_v according_a unto_o the_o accustom_a manner_n of_o his_o discourse_n to_o note_v the_o error_n and_o adversary_n unto_o this_o truth_n and_o say_v the_o adversary_n of_o this_o doctrine_n be_v the_o vbiqvitaries_n both_o lutheran_n and_o popish_a for_o the_o lutheran_n teach_v that_o the_o very_a body_n of_o christ_n at_o the_o lord_n supper_n be_v eat_v aswell_o of_o the_o wicked_a as_o of_o the_o godly_a and_o that_o the_o true_a and_o real_a body_n of_o christ_n in_o with_o under_o the_o bread_n and_o wine_n 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the_o first_o motive_n of_o t._n h._n master_n of_o art_n and_o late_o minister_v to_o suspect_n the_o integrity_n of_o his_o religion_n which_o be_v detection_n of_o falsehood_n in_o d._n humphrey_n d._n field_n &_o other_o learned_a protestant_n touch_v the_o question_n of_o purgatory_n and_o prayer_n for_o the_o dead_a with_o his_o particular_a consideration_n persuade_v he_o to_o embrace_v the_o catholic_n doctrine_n in_o these_o and_o other_o point_n *_o âŽ_o *_o a_o appendix_n entitle_v try_v before_o you_o tru_v wherein_o some_o notable_a untruth_n of_o d._n field_n and_o d._n morton_n be_v discover_v print_a 1609._o s._n augustin_n de_fw-fr utilit_fw-la credendi_fw-la contra_fw-la manichaeos_n cap._n 14._o nvllis_n i_o video_fw-la credidisse_fw-la nisi_fw-la populorum_fw-la atque_fw-la gentium_fw-la confirmatae_fw-la opinioni_fw-la ac_fw-la famae_fw-la admodum_fw-la celeberrimae_fw-la hos_fw-la autem_fw-la populos_fw-la ecclesiae_fw-la catholicae_fw-la mysteria_fw-la 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curtsy_n i_o present_v unto_o thou_o love_v contreyman_n one_o motive_n of_o my_o change_v the_o first_o in_o order_n and_o with_o i_o very_o effectual_a in_o weight_n expect_v not_o any_o curious_a or_o ample_a discourse_n for_o i_o do_v here_o intend_v to_o deliver_v only_o such_o peculiar_a thing_n as_o prevail_v with_o i_o in_o the_o beginning_n &_o rouse_a i_o out_o of_o my_o lethargy_n in_o schism_n and_o heresy_n provoke_v i_o unto_o a_o diligent_a investigation_n of_o the_o truth_n my_o other_o tâ—â—_n other_o tâ—â—_n motive_n shall_v remain_v prisoner_n in_o my_o custody_n unless_o the_o importunity_n of_o friend_n or_o malignity_n of_o adversary_n may_v perhaps_o extort_v their_o enlardgement_n from_o i_o against_o the_o proper_a inclination_n of_o my_o will_n mean_a while_n accept_v this_o little_a schedule_n be_v it_o not_o a_o little_a one_o and_o thy_o soul_n shall_v live_v 20_o gen._n 19_o 20_o with_o kind_a affection_n and_o though_o i_o may_v require_v it_o as_o justice_n yet_o i_o will_v desire_v it_o as_o a_o favour_n let_v not_o prejudice_n forestall_v thy_o judgement_n nor_o passion_n supplant_v thy_o reason_n peruse_v diligent_o compare_v exact_o and_o give_v thy_o verdict_n upright_o in_o presence_n of_o the_o all-seing_a eye_n then_o i_o doubt_v not_o but_o seek_v thou_o shall_v find_v and_o find_v will_v confess_v god_n be_v here_o 28.16_o gen._n 28.16_o and_o i_o know_v it_o not_o thy_o devote_a contreyman_n theophilus_n hyggons_n the_o general_n content_v of_o this_o treatise_n divide_v into_o 2._o book_n 1._o in_o the_o first_o book_n be_v express_v two_o reason_n the_o one_o doctrinal_a the_o other_o moral_a which_o sway_v my_o understanding_n powerful_o to_o yield_v firm_a assent_n unto_o the_o catholic_n faith_n touch_v purgatory_n and_o prayer_n for_o the_o dead_a 2._o in_o the_o second_o book_n be_v lay_v forth_o certain_a egregious_a falsehood_n of_o d._n field_n d._n humphrey_n m._n rogers_n and_o other_o in_o their_o exception_n against_o the_o same_o the_o particular_a content_n in_o each_o book_n in_o the_o first_o book_n and_o first_o part_n contain_v the_o doctrinal_a reason_n chap._n 1._o §_o 1._o purgatory_n prove_v by_o the_o clear_a authority_n of_o scripture_n matth._n 12.32_o §_o 2._o the_o father_n judgement_n touch_v the_o say_a parcel_n of_o holy_a scripture_n §_o 3._o three_o reason_n which_o move_v i_o to_o follow_v the_o doctrinal_a exposition_n of_o the_o father_n rather_o than_o of_o caluin_n luth._o etc._n etc._n chap._n 2._o §_o 1._o of_o a_o trial_n by_o the_o father_n protestant_n in_o england_n condescend_v thereunto_o §_o 2._o prayer_n for_o the_o dead_a be_v a_o apostolical_a tradition_n by_o the_o testimony_n of_o the_o father_n the_o same_o appear_v by_o the_o rule_v assign_v by_o protestant_n to_o know_v what_o be_v a_o apostolical_a tradition_n §_o 3._o prayer_n for_o the_o dead_a &_o purgatory_n do_v mutual_o prove_v each_o other_o §_o 4._o the_o ancient_a catholic_n church_n unto_o which_o the_o protestant_n in_o england_n appeal_v do_v intend_v in_o her_o prayer_n and_o oblation_n to_o relieve_v some_o soul_n depart_v and_o afflict_v with_o temporal_a pain_n §_o 5._o the_o collusion_n of_o d._n field_n in_o deliver_v the_o purpose_n of_o the_o ancient_a catholic_n church_n in_o her_o prayer_n and_o oblation_n for_o the_o dead_a §_o 6._o reason_n persuade_v i_o rather_o to_o follow_v s._n august_n &_o the_o ancient_a church_n then_o d._n field_n and_o his_o reform_a congregation_n in_o the_o second_o part_n of_o the_o first_o book_n contain_v the_o moral_a reason_n chap._n 1._o §_o 1._o the_o providence_n of_o god_n preserve_v a_o visible_a church_n in_o all_o age_n §_o 2._o this_o visible_a church_n be_v free_a from_o damnable_a error_n the_o protestant_n looseness_n and_o confusion_n in_o their_o delineation_n of_o the_o church_n §_o 3._o protestant_n condemn_v purgatory_n and_o prayer_n for_o the_o dead_a as_o heretical_a and_o blasphemous_a §_o 4._o this_o doctrine_n be_v embrace_v by_o the_o universal_a church_n &_o consequent_o be_v approve_v by_o the_o singular_a providence_n of_o almighty_a god_n chap._n 2._o §_o 1._o the_o base_a and_o impious_a condition_n of_o aërius_n and_o henricus_n who_o first_o impugn_a this_o doctrine_n §_o 2._o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n appoint_v fit_a messenger_n to_o be_v reformer_n of_o his_o church_n do_v excellent_o confirm_v this_o doctrine_n chap._n 3._o §_o 1._o the_o nature_n and_o use_v of_o miracle_n by_o which_o god_n do_v bear_v witness_n unto_o some_o truth_n a_o triple_a consideration_n of_o miracle_n according_a to_o the_o triple_a distinction_n of_o the_o church_n §_o 2._o a_o miracle_n wrought_v by_o s._n bernard_n to_o the_o confusion_n of_o henricus_n and_o his_o doctrine_n §_o 3._o there_o be_v no_o exception_n against_o the_o say_a miracle_n §_o 4._o the_o say_a miracle_n do_v evident_o convince_v the_o protestant_n in_o this_o and_o other_o point_n §_o 5_o a_o exception_n of_o d._n field_n pretend_v that_o no_o particular_a defend_v by_o the_o papist_n against_o protestant_n be_v ever_o confirm_v by_o miracle_n be_v refell_v by_o our_o conversion_n from_o paganism_n to_o popery_n as_o it_o be_v term_v and_o by_o the_o authority_n of_o gerson_n who_o d._n field_n have_v magnify_v as_o one_o that_o desire_v the_o same_o reformation_n long_o since_o which_o protestant_n have_v late_o effect_v chap._n 4._o §_o 1._o the_o ground_n which_o i_o follow_v in_o the_o precedent_n be_v invincible_a §_o 2._o the_o particular_n therein_o be_v very_o clear_a a_o direction_n for_o the_o reader_n to_o judge_v orderly_o &_o substantial_o concern_v the_o same_o a_o conclusion_n of_o the_o first_o part_n with_o a_o protestation_n unto_o the_o reader_n in_o the_o second_o book_n and_o first_o part_n contain_v the_o untruth_n of_o d._n field_n chap._n 1._o §_o 1._o s._n gregory_n the_o 4._o glorious_a doctor_n of_o the_o latin_a church_n abuse_v by_o d._n field_n in_o this_o doctrine_n of_o purgatory_n &_o prayer_n for_o the_o dead_a §_o 2._o s._n augustin_n the_o 4._o glorious_a doctor_n of_o the_o latin_a church_n abuse_v by_o d._n field_n in_o this_o doctrine_n of_o purgatory_n &_o prayer_n for_o the_o dead_a §_o 3._o s._n hierome_n the_o 4._o glorious_a doctor_n of_o the_o latin_a
pitiful_a conceit_n wherefore_o i_o direct_v my_o thought_n uto_o these_o 4._o consideration_n which_o here_o ensue_v first_o that_o it_o be_v a_o vanity_n in_o we_o protestant_n sometime_o to_o other_o to_o so_o do_v d._n field_n here_o and_o zanch._n de_fw-fr natura_fw-la dei_fw-la l._n 4._o c._n 4._o and_o other_o accept_v this_o liturgy_n as_o compose_v by_o s._n chrysostome_n and_o sometime_o to_o 235._o to_o so_o do_v m._n jewel_n &_o m._n powell_n de_fw-fr antichr_n p._n 235._o reject_v it_o for_o our_o own_o advantadge_n because_o we_o can_v not_o just_o insist_v upon_o the_o testimony_n of_o any_o author_n by_o way_n of_o proof_n which_o we_o ourselves_o deny_v to_o be_v deliver_v by_o he_o for_o though_o it_o have_v force_n against_o he_o that_o admit_v it_o yet_o it_o be_v of_o no_o efficacy_n for_o he_o that_o refuse_v it_o second_o that_o s._n cor._n s._n iwetur_fw-la mortuus_fw-la non_fw-la lachrymis_fw-la sed_fw-la prâ—cibus_fw-la etc._n etc._n hom._n 41._o in_o epist_n 1._o ad_fw-la cor._n chrysostome_n do_v pray_v and_o exhort_v other_o to_o pray_v for_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o dead_a and_o therefore_o in_o all_o probability_n his_o liturgy_n and_o his_o doctrine_n do_v conspire_v substantial_o in_o this_o issue_n three_o i_o find_v that_o when_o the_o church_n offer_v the_o sacrifice_n of_o our_o lord_n body_n for_o the_o apostle_n martyr_n etc._n etc._n it_o be_v by_o way_n of_o missae_fw-la of_o see_v gabriel_n biel_n lect_n 85._o in_o can._n missae_fw-la thanskgiving_n not_o of_o petition_n and_o this_o be_v confirm_v unto_o i_o by_o the_o testimony_n of_o s._n augustine_n viz._n the_o faithful_a do_v know_v by_o the_o instruction_n of_o the_o church_n that_o we_o pray_v not_o for_o martyr_n as_o we_o pray_v for_o other_o man_n that_o be_v to_o say_v the_o martyr_n be_v recognize_v by_o we_o as_o citizen_n of_o the_o heavenly_a kingdom_n but_o we_o pray_v for_o other_o as_o be_v yet_o in_o temporal_a pain_n or_o at_o least_o conceive_v to_o be_v so_o by_o we_o and_o thus_o to_o wit_n respective_o unto_o this_o end_n we_o make_v our_o supplication_n unto_o god_n in_o their_o behalf_n farther_n as_o it_o be_v not_o absurd_o deliver_v say_v place_n say_v parte_fw-la 1._o lect_v 2._o super_fw-la marcum_fw-la see_v biel._n in_o the_o aforesaid_a place_n gerson_n by_o the_o learned_a divine_n that_o there_o be_v a_o addition_n or_o increase_v of_o accidental_a felicity_n in_o the_o saint_n so_o it_o be_v not_o inconvenient_a if_o in_o this_o respect_n also_o we_o recommend_v they_o unto_o god_n in_o our_o devotion_n 3._o fourthly_a though_o d._n field_n in_o his_o great_a wisdom_n than_o integrity_n do_v conceal_v it_o and_o so_o the_o tempter_n make_v his_o assault_n upon_o our_o saviour_n cast_v thyself_o down_o headlong_o for_o it_o be_v write_v 4._o matth._n 4._o he_o shall_v geve_v his_o angel_n charge_n over_o thou_o that_o thou_o dash_v not_o thy_o foot_n against_o a_o stone_n but_o he_o omit_v a_o principal_a point_n viz._n that_o they_o may_v keep_v thou_o in_o all_o thy_o way_n yet_o s._n chrysostome_n in_o the_o same_o liturgy_n do_v plain_o refute_v his_o pretence_a exposition_n of_o prayer_n for_o the_o dead_a for_o thus_o he_o say_v by_o the_o supplication_n of_o these_o patriarch_n apostle_n etc._n etc._n have_v respect_n unto_o we_o o_o lord_n like_n if_o d._n field_n will_v stand_v unto_o this_o liturgy_n to_o gather_v the_o sense_n of_o antiquity_n by_o it_o he_o must_v admit_v also_o such_o a_o exaltation_n of_o the_o bless_a virgin_n as_o will_v hardly_o stand_v with_o his_o like_n and_o he_o add_v immediate_o remember_v all_o the_o faithful_a depart_v who_o sleep_n in_o the_o hope_n of_o resurrection_n and_o make_v they_o to_o be_v at_o rest_n where_o the_o light_n of_o thy_o countenance_n be_v see_v 4._o thus_o s._n augustine_n and_o s._n chrysostome_n if_o their_o say_n be_v full_o relate_v and_o true_o weigh_v do_v hold_v a_o just_a correspondency_n herein_o and_o each_o of_o they_o in_o the_o essential_a point_n do_v follow_v the_o instruction_n of_o the_o same_o church_n wherefore_o though_o 8._o though_o contra_fw-la henric._n 8._o luther_n do_v base_o esteem_v of_o a_o thousand_o augustine_n and_o cyprian_n if_o they_o be_v repugnant_a unto_o his_o judgement_n in_o the_o scripture_n yet_o i_o see_v necessary_a reason_n why_o i_o shall_v prefer_v one_o augustine_n before_o ten_o thousand_o luther_n field_n and_o all_o such_o as_o be_v exorbitant_o carry_v against_o the_o stream_n and_o course_n of_o the_o ancient_a catholic_n church_n §._o 6._o reason_n which_o move_v i_o rather_o to_o believe_v and_o to_o follow_v s._n augustine_n herein_o and_o the_o catholic_n church_n in_o his_o time_n then_o d._n field_n and_o his_o reform_a church_n a_o conclusion_n of_o the_o first_o part_n with_o a_o admonition_n to_o all_o caluinian_a reader_n 1._o when_o i_o have_v bring_v my_o discourse_n unto_o this_o effect_n as_o you_o have_v already_o see_v i_o consider_v serious_o in_o my_o private_a meditation_n that_o whereas_o we_o protestant_n make_v a_o glorious_a show_n of_o antiquity_n we_o d._n field_n pag._n 47._o assume_v that_o he_o will_v prove_v the_o papist_n note_n of_o antiquity_n etc._n etc._n to_o be_v real_o the_o same_o with_o we_o universality_n succession_n etc._n etc._n to_o justify_v our_o religion_n thereby_o it_o will_v prove_v a_o most_o ridiculous_a suggestion_n if_o in_o this_o particular_a itself_o we_o hold_v not_o conformity_n with_o the_o ancient_a catholic_n church_n here_o also_o by_o the_o way_n i_o remember_v that_o s._n 53._o s._n heres_fw-la 53._o augustine_n register_n the_o heresy_n of_o aërius_n in_o the_o number_n whereof_o be_v his_o derision_n of_o prayer_n and_o oblation_n for_o the_o dead_a conclude_v in_o the_o peroration_n of_o his_o treatise_n that_o whosoever_o maintain_v any_o of_o the_o precedent_a opinion_n he_o be_v not_o a_o catholic_n christian_n 2._o how_o near_o this_o censure_n appertain_v unto_o we_o protestant_n the_o 2._o the_o see_v book_n 2._o part._n 1_o chap._n 2._o sequel_n will_v declare_v mean_a while_n it_o may_v please_v you_o to_o observe_v with_o i_o how_o plausible_o and_o artificial_o d._n field_n demean_v himself_o to_o escape_v the_o pressure_n of_o that_o difficulty_n which_o be_v to_o heavy_a for_o he_o to_o bear_v it_o be_v most_o certain_a say_v 98._o say_v pag._n 98._o he_o that_o many_o particular_a man_n extend_v the_o meaning_n of_o these_o prayer_n for_o the_o dead_a 1._o dead_a viz._n then_o he_o have_v deliver_v before_o see_v §._o 5._o num_fw-la 1._o far_o and_o out_o of_o their_o private_a error_n and_o fancy_n use_v such_o prayer_n for_o the_o dead_a as_o the_o romanist_n themselves_o i_o think_v dare_v not_o justify_v and_o so_o it_o be_v true_a that_o many_o of_o the_o father_n be_v lead_v into_o error_n in_o this_o matter_n of_o prayer_n for_o the_o dead_a and_o not_o all_o as_o if_o the_o whole_a church_n have_v fall_v from_z the_o truth_n as_o bellarmine_n 3._o bellarmine_n see_n book_n 2._o part._n 1._o chap._n 3._o falfe_o impute_v unto_o caluin_n who_o say_v no_o such_o thing_n 3._o now_o forasmuch_o as_o m._n doctor_n do_v clear_o insinuate_v that_o such_o father_n as_o extend_v this_o religious_a duty_n prayer_n for_o the_o dead_a beyond_o the_o narrow_a compass_n which_o be_v assign_v by_o 5._o by_o insi_fw-fr l._n 3._o c._n 5._o caluin_n and_o 139._o and_o pag._n 98._o &_o 139._o himself_o do_v follow_v a_o private_a error_n and_o fancy_n herein_o and_o that_o they_o do_v fall_v away_o from_o the_o truth_n i_o be_v desirous_a to_o know_v without_o lie_n obscurity_n and_o circuition_n the_o best_a sanctuary_n of_o our_o evil_a cause_n either_o from_o d._n field_n or_o from_o any_o discreet_a protestant_n in_o christendom_n howbeit_o i_o may_v contract_v my_o speech_n and_o say_v in_o europe_n for_o our_o new_a faith_n have_v scarce_o peep_v out_o of_o her_o confine_n whether_o s._n cyrill_n of_o jerusalem_n concur_v absolute_o with_o the_o papist_n in_o this_o point_n 4._o see_v before_o §._o 4._o and_o whether_o s._n augustine_n conspire_v with_o he_o and_o whether_o s._n 18._o s._n lib._n 1._o de_fw-fr divin_v offic_n c._n 18._o isidore_n consent_v with_o they_o both_o unless_o the_o catholic_n church_n do_v believe_v that_o sin_n be_v remit_v unto_o the_o faithful_a after_o this_o life_n she_o will_v not_o offer_v the_o sacrifice_n unto_o god_n for_o their_o soul_n &_o final_o whether_o all_o other_o join_v with_o they_o herein_o fall_v away_o from_o the_o truth_n or_o not_o and_o if_o they_o do_v i_o be_v desirous_a to_o see_v what_o one_o man_n there_o be_v beside_o aërian_a heretic_n in_o who_o the_o truth_n be_v visible_o preserve_v 4._o here_o i_o give_v myself_o unto_o a_o long_a and_o earnest_a meditation_n remember_v a_o renown_a sentence_n of_o s._n 118._o epist_n 118._o augustine_n
church_n abuse_v by_o d._n field_n in_o this_o doctrine_n of_o purgatory_n &_o prayer_n for_o the_o dead_a §_o 4._o s._n ambrose_n the_o 4._o glorious_a doctor_n of_o the_o latin_a church_n abuse_v by_o d._n field_n in_o this_o doctrine_n of_o purgatory_n &_o prayer_n for_o the_o dead_a chap._n 2._o d._n field_n do_v unjust_o accuse_v card_n bellarmine_n of_o trifle_v and_o senseless_a foolery_n in_o this_o matter_n caluin_n do_v true_o confess_v that_o the_o protestat_n be_v opposite_a unto_o antiquity_n therein_o chap._n 3._o §_o 1._o d._n field_n himself_o do_v trifle_n and_o if_o it_o be_v justice_n to_o repay_v he_o with_o his_o own_o he_o commit_v senseless_a foolery_n in_o describe_v the_o heresy_n of_o aërius_n whereof_o all_o protestant_n be_v guilty_a &_o consequent_o be_v not_o catholic_n §_o 2._o the_o contradiction_n vanity_n &_o falsehood_n of_o protestant_n some_o accuse_v some_o defend_v aërius_n in_o his_o impugnation_n of_o prayer_n and_o oblation_n for_o the_o dead_a §_o 3._o d._n field_n make_v a_o lamentable_a apology_n for_o the_o protestant_n diversity_n in_o their_o censure_n touch_v the_o aforesaid_a heresy_n the_o true_a and_o proper_a reason_n of_o their_o diversity_n therein_o be_v assign_v their_o strandge_v and_o variable_a deportment_n towards_o the_o ancient_a father_n chap._n 4._o a_o notable_a untruth_n of_o d._n field_n in_o propose_v the_o difference_n betwixt_o the_o protestant_n and_o papist_n in_o the_o question_n of_o purgatory_n by_o which_o deal_v he_o have_v utter_o overthrow_v his_o high_o respect_a book_n and_o bring_v eternal_a confusion_n unto_o his_o church_n in_o the_o second_o part_n of_o the_o second_o book_n chap._n 1._o §_o 1._o m._n rogers_n abuse_v diony_n carthusian_n §_o 2._o he_o brand_v s._n gregory_n with_o the_o name_n of_o a_o papist_n and_o traduce_v eckius_fw-la temporal_a punishment_n inflict_v after_o remission_n of_o the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n chap._n 2._o sect_n 1._o d._n humphrey_n do_v singular_o abuse_v a_o certain_a testimony_n of_o s._n augustine_n the_o detection_n of_o which_o falsehood_n minister_v the_o first_o occasion_n of_o my_o change_v §_o 2._o a_o other_o of_o his_o unfaithful_a practice_n against_o the_o same_o father_n etc._n etc._n a_o advertisement_n to_o the_o reader_n touch_v the_o order_n and_o method_n of_o this_o treatise_n courteous_a reader_n though_o the_o begin_n of_o my_o alienation_n from_o the_o protestant_n do_v arise_v from_o the_o detection_n of_o some_o egregious_a falsehood_n in_o d._n humphrey_n pervert_v s._n augustine_n &_o in_o d._n field_n traduce_v s._n ambrose_n whence_o i_o be_v excite_v to_o spend_v much_o time_n in_o search_v out_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o ancient_a church_n concern_v purgatory_n and_o prayer_n for_o the_o dead_a yet_o i_o have_v not_o always_o follow_v that_o order_n precise_o in_o this_o ensue_a treatise_n but_o for_o thy_o better_a direction_n and_o instruction_n i_o have_v think_v it_o expedient_a first_o to_o lay_v forth_o the_o truth_n of_o this_o doctrine_n and_o second_o to_o acquaint_v thou_o with_o their_o falsehood_n against_o the_o same_o the_o first_o book_n wherein_o the_o catholic_n doctrine_n of_o purgatory_n and_o prayer_n for_o the_o dead_a be_v clear_o prove_v the_o first_o part_n of_o the_o first_o book_n contain_v a_o doctrinal_a reason_n which_o persuade_v i_o to_o intertayn_v the_o aforesaid_a doctrine_n chapter_n i._o the_o reason_n take_v from_o holy_a scripture_n to_o prove_v purgatory_n §._o 1._o the_o sense_n of_o the_o evangelist_n s_o matthew_n chap._n 12._o v._n 32._o 1._o amongst_o sundry_a testimony_n of_o holy_a write_v this_o one_o seem_v in_o my_o opinion_n to_o be_v of_o singular_a force_n viz._n whosoever_o shall_v speak_v a_o word_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n it_o shall_v not_o be_v forgive_v he_o in_o this_o world_n nor_o in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v for_o as_o this_o text_n do_v imply_v in_o the_o immediate_a sense_n thereof_o that_o the_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n shall_v never_o be_v forgive_v so_o it_o do_v imply_v far_o a_o distinction_n of_o sin_n some_o whereof_z be_v remissible_a and_o some_o irremissible_a some_o be_v pardon_v in_o this_o world_n and_o some_o in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v 2._o this_o interpretation_n be_v found_v upon_o a_o special_a reason_n because_o s._n 2d_o s._n 3_o 2d_o mark_v entreat_v of_o the_o same_o matter_n say_v that_o blasphemy_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n shall_v never_o be_v forgive_v non_fw-la in_o aeternum_fw-la and_o s._n matthew_n divide_v this_o space_n of_o eternity_n into_o seculum_fw-la praesens_fw-la &_o seculum_fw-la futurum_fw-la the_o world_n present_a and_o the_o world_n to_o come_v as_o be_v two_o several_a and_o distinct_a part_n thereof_o so_o that_o the_o same_o thing_n be_v note_v by_o each_o evangelist_n but_o coniunctive_o in_o the_o one_o and_o distributive_o in_o the_o other_o 3._o the_o protestant_n derive_v this_o text_n after_o a_o other_o manner_n and_o say_v that_o s._n matthew_n be_v to_o be_v expound_v by_o s._n mark_v and_o so_o the_o intendment_n of_o this_o scripture_n be_v precise_o and_o mere_o to_o show_v that_o the_o great_a sin_n be_v irremissible_a in_o a_o eminent_a degree_n shall_v never_o be_v forgive_v 4._o but_o this_o simple_a gloss_n can_v yield_v i_o no_o satisfaction_n for_o though_o it_o be_v the_o purpose_n of_o our_o lord_n to_o declare_v that_o one_o sin_n shall_v never_o be_v forgive_v yet_o he_o express_v himself_o by_o such_o a_o distinction_n as_o do_v manifest_o enforce_v the_o remission_n of_o some_o sin_n in_o the_o future_a life_n and_o forasmuchas_fw-es s._n matthew_n deal_v more_o copious_o herein_o then_o s._n mark_v there_o be_v no_o reason_n why_o the_o first_o shall_v be_v contract_v by_o the_o second_o but_o rather_o it_o be_v necessary_a to_o enlarge_v the_o second_o by_o the_o first_o 5._o neither_o do_v it_o seem_v a_o probable_a conceit_n unto_o i_o though_o it_o be_v entertain_v by_o many_o that_o our_o saviour_n do_v not_o make_v a_o partition_n of_o sin_n some_o to_o be_v remit_v in_o this_o world_n and_o some_o in_o the_o next_o but_z use_v a_o exaggeration_n to_o show_v the_o irremissibillity_n of_o one_o sin_n as_o if_o i_o shall_v say_v a_o barren_a woman_n shall_v not_o bear_v a_o child_n neither_o in_o this_o world_n nor_o in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v for_o though_o the_o word_n do_v speak_v 7.46_o speak_v io._n 7.46_o as_o never_o man_n speak_v in_o respect_n of_o majesty_n gravity_n and_o power_n yet_o he_o do_v not_o so_o decline_v the_o accustom_a manner_n of_o speech_n as_o that_o he_o will_v speak_v against_o the_o rule_n of_o prudency_n and_o moral_a understanding_n as_o this_o speech_n be_v if_o it_o be_v sense_v in_o this_o manner_n and_o who_o will_v not_o esteem_v he_o to_o be_v a_o ridiculous_a and_o absurd_a orator_n that_o shall_v say_v this_o woman_n shall_v not_o bear_v a_o child_n in_o this_o world_n neither_o in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v 6._o wherefore_o see_v that_o the_o protestant_n exposition_n be_v form_v against_o discretion_n and_o that_o it_o be_v not_o warrantable_a by_o any_o other_o parcel_n of_o scripture_n which_o be_v to_o be_v interpret_v in_o this_o manner_n i_o be_v fearful_a to_o be_v entangle_v by_o their_o collusion_n and_o because_o i_o will_v deal_v unpartial_o in_o a_o matter_n of_o such_o consequence_n as_o this_o be_v i_o hold_v a_o very_a indifferent_a course_n whereby_o i_o may_v not_o attribute_v any_o thing_n unto_o my_o own_o judgement_n nor_o yet_o detract_v from_o their_o estimation_n and_o therefore_o i_o remit_v this_o point_n unto_o the_o decision_n of_o the_o bless_a father_n know_v well_o that_o it_o be_v a_o precept_n of_o the_o high_a 32.7_o high_a deut._n 32.7_o ask_v the_o father_n and_o they_o shall_v tell_v thou_o the_o ancient_n and_o they_o shall_v show_v thou_o and_o thus_o do_v d._n toby_n matthew_n apply_v this_o text_n campiani_n text_n see_v d._n humphrey_n in_o resp_n ad_fw-la 5._o rat_n edm._n campiani_n when_o he_o flourish_v in_o his_o concionall_a answer_n to_o remove_v that_o disgrace_n which_o 5._o which_o rat._n 5._o edm._n campian_n have_v fasten_v upon_o he_o and_o not_o unjust_o as_o many_o man_n conceive_v 7._o beside_o since_o it_o be_v the_o monition_n of_o s._n 14.32_o s._n 1._o cor._n 14.32_o paul_n that_o the_o spirit_n of_o prophet_n be_v subject_a unto_o the_o prophet_n the_o rule_n of_o equity_n do_v prescribe_v that_o in_o the_o interpretation_n of_o holy_a write_v the_o few_o shall_v yield_v unto_o the_o most_o and_o the_o late_a unto_o the_o former_a they_o also_o be_v more_o competent_a judge_n to_o determine_v a_o strife_n who_o never_o be_v actor_n personal_o in_o the_o contention_n §._o 2._o the_o father_n judgement_n of_o this_o scripture_n 1._o i_o be_v assure_v by_o d._n 170._o d._n of_o the_o church_n pag._n 170._o field_n that_o s._n
thou_o have_v receive_v and_o not_o devise_v that_o which_o be_v bring_v down_o unto_o thou_o and_o not_o bring_v forth_o by_o thou_o that_o wherein_o thou_o be_v a_o scholar_n and_o not_o a_o master_n a_o follower_n and_o not_o a_o guide_n etc._n etc._n 7._o second_o because_o the_o rule_n of_o s._n 24._o s._n contra_fw-la donatist_n de_fw-fr baptism_n l._n 4_o c._n 24._o augustine_n which_o d._n 242._o d._n pag._n 242._o field_n himself_o do_v accept_v be_v so_o clear_a and_o weighty_a that_o i_o can_v not_o resist_v the_o power_n thereof_o viz._n whatsoever_o be_v frequent_v by_o the_o universal_a church_n and_o be_v not_o institute_v by_o counsel_n but_o be_v always_o hold_v that_o be_v believe_v most_o right_o to_o be_v a_o apostolical_a tradition_n such_o be_v the_o custom_n of_o prayer_n for_o the_o dead_a for_o first_o it_o be_v practise_v in_o all_o age_n and_o in_o all_o place_n as_o the_o most_o venerable_a author_n do_v constant_o and_o uniform_o teach_v supplication_n for_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o dead_a be_v pour_v forth_o by_o the_o universal_a church_n in_o 1._o in_o de_fw-fr curâ_fw-la prâ—_n mort_fw-fr cap._n 1._o s._n augustine_n time_n and_o the_o like_a testimony_n be_v afford_v unto_o i_o by_o the_o father_n of_o the_o primitive_a church_n namely_o s._n 6._o s._n epist_n 1._o it_o be_v mention_v by_o council_n vasen_n 1._o c._n 6._o clemens_n the_o martyr_n in_o the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n 110_o milit._n 110_o de_fw-fr coron_n milit._n tertullian_n in_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n 210_o who_o monogam_n who_o de_fw-fr monogam_n prescribe_v according_a to_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o catholic_n church_n unto_o the_o wife_n that_o she_o shall_v pray_v for_o the_o soul_n of_o her_o husband_n to_o procure_v his_o rest_n and_o ease_n second_o i_o can_v not_o possible_o design_v any_o council_n ecumenical_a nationall_n or_o provincial_a any_o bishop_n supreme_a or_o subordinate_a by_o who_o this_o custom_n be_v bring_v into_o the_o church_n and_o here_o i_o consider_v that_o heresy_n do_v always_o spring_v from_o some_o certain_a person_n time_n and_o place_n lir._n vincent_n lir._n and_o so_o it_o be_v discoverable_a by_o these_o circumstance_n but_o if_o the_o author_n can_v be_v special_o name_v which_o be_v a_o rare_a accident_n yet_o this_o be_v sufficient_a unto_o i_o to_o conceive_v that_o as_o catholic_n religion_n impli_v three_o thing_n viz._n antiquity_n universality_n and_o consent_n so_o heresy_n be_v opposite_a thereunto_o impli_v necessary_o the_o three_o contrary_n viz._n novelty_n particularity_n and_o distraction_n 8._o my_o three_o reason_n to_o believe_v that_o this_o be_v a_o apostolical_a tradition_n be_v derive_v from_o the_o liberality_n of_o d._n 242._o d._n pag._n 242._o field_n himself_o whatsoever_o all_o or_o the_o most_o famous_a and_o renown_v in_o all_o age_n or_o at_o the_o least_o in_o diverse_a age_n have_v constant_o deliver_v as_o receive_v from_o they_o that_o go_v before_o they_o no_o man_n doubt_v or_o contradict_v it_o may_v be_v think_v to_o be_v a_o apostolical_a tradition_n this_o rule_n be_v very_o appliable_a unto_o my_o purpose_n for_o first_o i_o have_v many_o pregnant_a demonstration_n and_o conformable_a testimony_n of_o the_o most_o famous_a and_o renown_v in_o all_o age_n constant_o deliver_v this_o thing_n as_o receive_v from_o they_o that_o go_v before_o 2._o see_v the_o 2._o part_v chap._n 2._o and_o second_o i_o find_v that_o no_o man_n do_v contradict_v or_o doubt_v herein_o but_o such_o only_a as_o be_v damn_a heretic_n and_o be_v so_o recognize_v by_o the_o public_a voice_n of_o the_o church_n wherefore_o i_o conclude_v inevitable_o by_o d._n fields_n allowance_n that_o prayer_n for_o the_o dead_a may_v be_v think_v to_o be_v a_o apostolical_a tradition_n and_o 10._o and_o decad._n 4._o serm_n 10._o bullinger_n himself_o fear_v not_o to_o say_v that_o this_o be_v the_o judgement_n of_o the_o father_n whence_o i_o be_v compel_v to_o infer_v that_o d._n 80._o d._n against_o d._n bishop_n part_n 1._o pag._n 80._o abbott_n do_v willing_o deceive_v himself_o say_v that_o prayer_n for_o the_o dead_a be_v a_o tradition_n and_o a_o ordinance_n of_o the_o church_n to_o which_o purpose_n he_o misinforce_v the_o testimony_n of_o 75._o of_o hare_n 75._o epiphanius_n whereby_o he_o will_v exempt_v aërius_n from_o the_o crime_n of_o heresy_n just_o lay_v unto_o his_o charge_n by_o s._n 53._o s._n hare_n 53._o augustine_n and_o many_o other_o last_o i_o be_v compel_v to_o disallow_v the_o groundless_a opinion_n of_o 4._o of_o de_fw-fr naturâ_fw-la dei_fw-la lib._n 4._o c._n 4._o zanchius_n and_o some_o other_o who_o refer_v the_o origin_n of_o prayer_n for_o the_o dead_a unto_o humane_a affection_n and_o imitation_n of_o the_o gentile_n §_o 3._o the_o mutual_a dependency_n of_o purgatory_n and_o prayer_n for_o the_o dead_a 1._o when_o i_o have_v thus_o ascend_v unto_o the_o fountayn_v of_o prayer_n for_o the_o dead_a i_o reflect_v upon_o myself_o and_o demand_v of_o my_o own_o heart_n say_v but_o what_o be_v this_o unto_o purgatory_n for_o that_o be_v the_o issue_n unto_o which_o my_o thought_n do_v final_o incline_v 2._o wherefore_o for_o better_a illustration_n of_o this_o matter_n &_o information_n of_o the_o reader_n i_o will_v here_o lay_v down_o a_o necessary_a point_n derive_v out_o of_o the_o testimony_n which_o ensue_v in_o the_o next_o section_n of_o this_o chapter_n and_o so_o you_o shall_v clear_o perceive_v the_o connexion_n and_o dependency_n of_o these_o thing_n 3._o though_o purgatory_n and_o prayer_n for_o the_o dead_a be_v thing_n several_o distinguish_v in_o their_o nature_n yet_o they_o be_v so_o inseparable_o tie_v in_o their_o bond_n that_o each_o do_v mutual_o prove_v the_o other_o prayer_n for_o the_o dead_a proove_v purgatory_n per_fw-la modum_fw-la signi_fw-la by_o the_o way_n of_o a_o sign_n or_o declaration_n for_o it_o do_v presuppose_v a_o penal_a estate_n wherein_o some_o soul_n be_v afflict_v temporal_o after_o this_o life_n purgatory_n proove_v the_o necessity_n of_o prayer_n for_o the_o dead_a per_fw-la modum_fw-la causae_fw-la by_o the_o way_n of_o a_o cause_n for_o we_o be_v oblige_v by_o the_o law_n of_o charity_n to_o make_v supplication_n unto_o god_n in_o behalf_n of_o our_o brethren_n of_o the_o church_n patient_n in_o purgatory_n 24._o qui_fw-la securi_fw-la estis_fw-la de_fw-la vobis_fw-la soliciti_fw-la estate_n de_fw-la nobis_fw-la s._n august_n meditat_fw-la cap._n 24._o as_o they_o be_v translate_v into_o the_o church_n triumphant_a in_o heaven_n be_v lead_v by_o the_o abundance_n of_o their_o charity_n to_o make_v intercession_n for_o we_o of_o the_o church_n militant_a in_o earth_n which_o triple_a distinction_n of_o the_o church_n i_o do_v embrace_v willing_o forasmuch_o as_o it_o be_v confess_v solemn_o by_o sir_n john_n oldcastle_n himself_o howbeit_o m._n fox_n see_v that_o this_o be_v no_o small_a disreputation_n unto_o the_o faith_n of_o our_o traitorous_a martyr_n mingle_v a_o scripture_n a_o if_o any_o such_o place_n as_o purgatory_n be_v find_v in_o the_o scripture_n few_o word_n to_o abate_v the_o force_n of_o his_o confession_n this_o poor_a subtlety_n of_o fox_n be_v dismask_v in_o the_o 18._o the_o part._n 2._o chap._n 9_o num_fw-la 18._o three_o conversion_n of_o england_n 4._o thus_o i_o consider_v that_o not_o the_o name_n but_o thing_n and_o that_o thing_n not_o accidental_a but_o essential_a be_v to_o be_v inquire_v by_o i_o in_o this_o dispute_n i_o observe_v far_o that_o man_n be_v not_o the_o author_n to_o make_v but_o expositor_n to_o declare_v their_o faith_n and_o as_o we_o do_v penetrate_v more_o excellent_o into_o the_o knowledge_n of_o any_o thing_n so_o we_o be_v enable_v according_o to_o express_v the_o same_o in_o proper_a and_o significant_a word_n for_o as_o the_o imposition_n of_o word_n arise_v from_o the_o freeness_n of_o our_o will_n so_o the_o aptness_n of_o their_o imposition_n flow_v from_o the_o clearness_n of_o our_o understanding_n 5._o final_o i_o call_v unto_o remembrance_n that_o the_o church_n of_o god_n have_v draw_v many_o large_a doctrine_n into_o compendious_a name_n as_o trinity_n sacrament_n and_o the_o like_a thus_o the_o doctrine_n of_o homousia_n or_o the_o consubstantiality_n of_o the_o father_n &_o the_o son_n 10.30_o io._n 10.30_o be_v real_o contain_v in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n i_n and_o my_o father_n be_v one_o 3._o see_v before_o chap._n 1._o §._o 3._o num_fw-la 3._o a_o plain_n text_n howsoever_o it_o be_v arrianical_o violate_v by_o caluin_n but_o the_o word_n itself_o be_v establish_v by_o the_o first_o sacred_a council_n of_o nice_a thus_o also_o i_o see_v that_o in_o the_o opinion_n of_o the_o papist_n the_o doctrine_n of_o metousia_n or_o transubstantiation_n in_o the_o sacrament_n be_v imply_v in_o the_o scripture_n this_o be_v my_o body_n which_o little_a sentence_n be_v distract_v by_o we_o
who_o say_v that_o to_o call_v any_o thing_n in_o question_n which_o be_v frequent_v by_o the_o universal_a church_n insolentissimae_fw-la est_fw-la insaniae_fw-la it_o be_v the_o part_n of_o most_o insolent_a madness_n which_o sentence_n apply_v itself_o clear_o unto_o my_o purpose_n inforce_v i_o to_o conclude_v that_o either_o s._n augustine_n be_v a_o prodigious_a ass_n in_o his_o carriage_n of_o this_o matter_n or_o else_o that_o we_o protestant_n be_v insolent_o mad_a who_o partly_o in_o the_o violent_a stream_n of_o passion_n renounce_v the_o instruction_n of_o the_o universal_a church_n herein_o and_o partly_o by_o sinister_a interpretation_n derive_v it_o against_o her_o know_a intention_n express_v so_o abundant_o by_o her_o chief_a doctor_n interpres_fw-la consuetudo_fw-la est_fw-la optima_fw-la legis_fw-la interpres_fw-la and_o perpetuate_v so_o eminent_o by_o a_o continual_a succession_n 5._o wherefore_o retire_v my_o thought_n a_o little_a and_o draw_v they_o from_o their_o former_a meditation_n i_o begin_v to_o speak_v thus_o feel_o unto_o my_o soul_n can_v thou_o desire_v testimony_n more_o grave_a than_o these_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o author_n more_o perspicuous_a in_o word_n or_o more_o effectual_a in_o weight_n where_o do_v s._n augustine_n contradict_v this_o relation_n or_o who_o do_v ever_o contradict_v he_o therein_o be_v doctor_n field_n a_o better_a witness_n and_o more_o to_o be_v respect_v in_o this_o decision_n then_o s._n augustine_n who_o be_v great_o experience_v in_o the_o custom_n of_o the_o universal_a church_n have_v in_o his_o maturity_n of_o judgement_n leave_v unto_o thou_o a_o fair_a and_o evident_a prescription_n in_o this_o behalf_n never_o reverse_a by_o himself_o nor_o impugn_a by_o other_o have_v also_o the_o voice_n of_o all_o age_n both_o in_o doctrine_n and_o practice_v for_o its_o corroboration_n and_o strength_n true_o if_o it_o be_v so_o that_o in_o his_o ignorance_n or_o malice_n or_o some_o other_o obliquity_n and_o defect_n he_o have_v exceed_v the_o purpose_n of_o the_o catholic_n church_n herein_o it_o be_v very_o probable_a that_o this_o error_n can_v not_o escape_v he_o unespied_a in_o all_o his_o diligent_a retractation_n and_o if_o he_o be_v so_o unhappy_a that_o he_o have_v no_o friend_n to_o inform_v he_o for_o his_o amendment_n yet_o he_o can_v not_o be_v so_o happy_a as_o that_o no_o enemy_n shall_v note_v it_o for_o his_o disgrace_n 6._o now_o therefore_o dear_o belove_a contreyman_n tell_v i_o i_o pray_v thou_o tell_v i_o in_o the_o uprightness_n of_o thy_o conscience_n and_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o he_o who_o search_v the_o heart_n and_o reins_n to_o who_o direction_n guydance_n and_o instruction_n can_v i_o in_o this_o case_n commit_v a_o poor_a afflict_a soul_n which_o i_o shall_v endeavour_v to_o save_v with_o care_n since_o christ_n die_v for_o it_o in_o love_n and_o who_o can_v i_o follow_v herein_o with_o more_o alacrity_n and_o confidence_n s._n augustine_n or_o d._n field_n with_o all_o the_o troop_n of_o lutheran_n caluinist_n protestant_n puritan_n or_o other_o howsoever_o they_o be_v distinguish_v in_o name_n or_o divide_v in_o opinion_n 7._o i_o see_v antiquity_n in_o the_o first_o novelty_n in_o the_o second_o i_o see_v fidelity_n in_o the_o first_o 1._o first_o see_v the_o second_o book_n part._n 1._o unfaithfulnesse_n in_o the_o second_o i_o see_v profound_a learning_n in_o the_o first_o very_o commendable_a also_o but_o yet_o much_o inferior_a in_o the_o second_o and_o though_o i_o perceyve_v that_o his_o own_o book_n do_v just_o afford_v that_o censure_n against_o he_o which_o be_v deliver_v against_o nestorius_n by_o a_o worthy_a 16._o worthy_a vincent_n lirinens_fw-la cap._n 16._o author_n viz._n plussemper_n admirationis_fw-la in_o illo_fw-la quà m_fw-la utilitatis_fw-la plus_fw-la famae_fw-la quam_fw-la experientia_fw-la fuit_fw-la yet_o i_o will_v rather_o say_v that_o the_o hart_n the_o bellarmine_n be_v no_o way_n matchable_a with_o caluin_n and_o other_o in_o piety_n or_o learning_n though_o he_o wear_v a_o cardinal_n hart_n comparison_n which_o 149._o which_o pag._n 149._o he_o be_v please_v to_o make_v betwixt_o c._n bellarm._n &_o m._n caluin_n have_v a_o more_o due_a proportion_n betwixt_o s._n august_n and_o himself_o 8._o final_o i_o consider_v that_o none_o of_o the_o father_n resist_v the_o first_o herein_o but_o who_o do_v assist_v the_o second_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o first_o be_v now_o confirm_v by_o the_o practice_n of_o that_o church_n which_o we_o phrase_v a_o popish_a antichristian_a synagogue_n etc._n etc._n but_o the_o reform_a congregation_n of_o d._n field_n have_v no_o resemblance_n of_o these_o thing_n for_o though_o 262._o though_o contra_fw-la campian_n pag._n 262._o d._n humphrey_n in_o his_o rhetorical_a flourish_n do_v pretend_v that_o in_o our_o college_n we_o retayn_v the_o ancient_a commendation_n of_o the_o dead_a yet_o i_o note_v that_o the_o difference_n be_v many_o and_o chief_o these_o three_o first_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o place_n for_o the_o ancient_a commendation_n of_o the_o dead_a be_v at_o the_o 1._o the_o in_o precibus_fw-la sacerdotis_fw-la quae_fw-la domino_fw-la deo_fw-la ad_fw-la eius_fw-la altar_n funduntur_fw-la locum_fw-la suum_fw-la habet_fw-la commendatio_fw-la mortuorum_fw-la s._n aug._n de_fw-fr cura_fw-la pro_fw-la mort_fw-fr cap._n 1._o altar_n but_o we_o have_v none_o second_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o action_n for_o it_o be_v in_o the_o holy_a sacrifice_n but_o we_o contemn_v it_o three_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o intention_n for_o it_o be_v to_o relieve_v the_o soul_n of_o the_o dead_a but_o we_o disclaim_v this_o doctrine_n beside_o since_o our_o zuinglian_n communion_n be_v such_o a_o naked_a and_o contemptible_a feast_n as_o confess_v as_o see_v his_o confess_v luther_n himself_o abhor_v and_o his_o disciple_n conradus_n do_v tremble_v to_o behold_v for_o they_o have_v a_o more_o religious_a estimation_n of_o our_o lord_n supper_n than_o the_o sacramentary_n who_o deride_v the_o lutheran_n because_o they_o absurd_o and_o superstitious_o attribute_v a_o sanctify_a virtue_n unto_o the_o meum_fw-la the_o hoc_fw-la est_fw-la corpus_fw-la meum_fw-la word_n of_o christ_n as_o it_o please_v 6._o please_v decad._n 5._o serm._n 6._o h._n bullinger_n to_o speak_v i_o be_v desirous_a to_o understand_v how_o a_o piece_n of_o bread_n and_o a_o draught_n of_o wine_n may_v have_v any_o power_n &_o validity_n for_o these_o purpose_n unto_o which_o the_o holy_a spirit_n holy_a see_v s._n au._n de_fw-fr civit._n dei_fw-la l._n 22._o c._n 8._o how_o one_o of_o his_o priest_n offer_v the_o sacrifice_n of_o our_o lord_n body_n in_o the_o house_n of_o a_o lay_v person_n deliver_v his_o family_n from_o the_o vexation_n of_o unclean_a spirit_n father_n do_v often_o refer_v the_o sacred_a oblation_n in_o the_o divine_a sacrifice_n of_o the_o mass_n or_o how_o our_o zuinglian_n communion_n can_v be_v a_o reverend_a and_o dreadful_a mystery_n such_o as_o wherein_o the_o holy_a angel_n humble_v themselves_o unto_o our_o common_a lord_n by_o the_o offering_n whereof_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n be_v entreat_v for_o the_o soul_n of_o some_o man_n decease_v in_o charity_n and_o in_o the_o catholic_n faith_n for_o i_o must_v profess_v that_o a_o serious_a consideration_n of_o these_o thing_n wrought_v a_o deep_a impression_n in_o my_o heart_n 9_o this_o be_v the_o sum_n of_o my_o doctrinal_a reason_n branch_v as_o you_o have_v see_v into_o two_o part_n that_o be_v to_o say_v derive_v partly_o from_o scripture_n and_o partly_o from_o tradition_n in_o both_o which_o i_o follow_v the_o impeachable_a resolution_n of_o antiquity_n and_o with_o it_o i_o must_v either_o stand_v or_o fall_v it_o be_v my_o comfort_n though_o it_o be_v sometime_o my_o grief_n to_o see_v that_o as_o dagon_n fall_v on_o his_o face_n before_o the_o ark_n 5._o 1._o reg._n 5._o so_o protestancy_n suffer_v utter_a confusion_n when_o it_o be_v present_v before_o the_o tribunal_n of_o the_o ancient_a church_n i_o deliver_v this_o assertion_n faithful_o and_o just_o i_o speak_v the_o truth_n in_o christ_n i_o lie_v not_o my_o conscience_n bear_v i_o witness_n in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n i_o have_v taste_v the_o wine_n of_o caluin_n and_o augustine_n i_o have_v digest_v both_o i_o have_v judge_v of_o both_o and_o out_o of_o some_o experience_n which_o i_o have_v have_v of_o both_o i_o be_o bold_a to_o assure_v you_o love_v contreyman_n who_o spend_v your_o precious_a time_n and_o exercise_v your_o noble_a wit_n in_o many_o frothy_a volume_n that_o if_o you_o will_v repair_v discreet_o and_o conscionable_o unto_o the_o bless_a father_n you_o shall_v draw_v better_a wine_n at_o the_o latter_a end_n then_o at_o the_o beginning_n then_o you_o will_v clear_o discern_v 3._o see_v before_o §_o 1._o num_fw-la 3._o whether_o doctor_n humphrey_n have_v any_o reason_n to_o impute_v frenzy_n unto_o his_o romanist_n or_o not_o than_o you_o will_v ingenuous_o confess_v with_o the_o penitent_a donatist_n 48._o
berengarius_fw-la in_o a_o synod_n at_o rome_n stphilum_fw-la rome_n admonit_fw-la ultaâ—d_v we_o stphilum_fw-la yet_o john_n caluin_n protest_v that_o he_o do_v and_o will_v follow_v berengarius_fw-la in_o his_o opinion_n and_o it_o be_v clear_a that_o our_o english_a church_n concur_v with_o they_o both_o which_o bring_v many_o frivolous_n reason_n the_o very_o same_o which_o we_o now_o produce_v and_o allege_v at_o this_o day_n against_o the_o bless_a sacrament_n of_o the_o altar_n deliver_v his_o mind_n herein_o full_o and_o say_v that_o we_o ought_v to_o believe_v this_o truth_n transubstantiation_n and_o to_o give_v credit_n unto_o god_n word_n without_o any_o pledge_n or_o deposition_n as_o miracle_n be_v but_o if_o any_o man_n will_v desire_v these_o thing_n for_o his_o assurance_n he_o may_v have_v a_o thousand_o and_o a_o thousand_o person_n of_o most_o holy_a life_n and_o profound_a knowledge_n who_o have_v testify_v this_o truth_n unto_o death_n by_o a_o thousand_o and_o a_o thousand_o â—_o thousand_o some_o be_v remember_v by_o claud._n the_o saint_n de_fw-fr euchar._n also_o by_o bellarm._n de_fw-fr euchar._n l._n 3._o cap._n â—_o miracle_n 10._o wherefore_o be_v thus_o encompass_v on_o every_o side_n and_o have_v no_o possibility_n to_o escape_v the_o pressure_n of_o this_o difficulty_n nor_o to_o withstand_v the_o singular_a and_o effectual_a power_n of_o this_o evidence_n for_o one_o of_o the_o great_a mystery_n of_o popish_a religion_n be_v now_o confirm_v by_o many_o miracle_n even_o in_o gerson_n testimony_n which_o i_o be_v bind_v to_o admit_v because_o as_o his_o person_n deserve_v high_a respect_n so_o it_o deserve_v far_o great_a with_o they_o that_o will_v so_o gracious_o applaud_v he_o i_o be_v force_v either_o to_o disclaim_v d._n fields_n book_n or_o to_o renounce_v my_o protestanticall_a belief_n but_o yet_o the_o late_a seem_v a_o more_o reasonable_a course_n because_o that_o religion_n can_v not_o be_v good_a which_o be_v so_o false_o and_o absurd_o defend_v by_o he_o and_o all_o the_o chief_a author_n that_o ever_o apply_v their_o pain_n unto_o this_o service_n 11._o what_o remain_v now_o but_o that_o i_o shall_v conclude_v with_o s._n augustine_n the_o field_n the_o d._n field_n great_a divine_a which_o ever_o live_v since_o the_o apostle_n time_n and_o the_o caluin_n the_o caluin_n best_a witness_n of_o antiquity_n and_o say_v with_o 17._o with_o de_fw-fr utilit_fw-la credone_n cap._n 17._o he_o since_o we_o behold_v such_o a_o special_a assistance_n of_o god_n such_o progress_n and_o such_o fruit_n shall_v we_o doubt_v to_o hide_v ourselves_o within_o the_o lap_n of_o etc._n of_o not_o of_o donatist_n aërian_o berengarian_o lutheran_n etc._n etc._n that_o church_n which_o have_v obtain_v the_o height_n of_o authority_n partly_o by_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o people_n partly_o by_o the_o gravity_n of_o counsel_n partly_o by_o the_o majesty_n of_o miracle_n and_o be_v descend_v by_o the_o succession_n of_o bishop_n in_o the_o apostoliqve_n seat_n of_o s._n peter_n at_o rome_n a_o point_n which_o etc._n which_o velenus_n funccius_n etc._n etc._n see_v bellarm_n de_fw-fr pontifice_fw-la rom._n l._n 2._o c._n 2._o 4._o etc._n etc._n some_o man_n fill_v with_o a_o spirit_n of_o contradiction_n deny_v without_o honesty_n wit_n or_o learning_n frustrà _fw-la circumlatrantibus_fw-la haereticis_fw-la the_o heretic_n bark_v round_o about_o in_o vain_a 12._o let_v your_o own_o conscience_n kind_a reader_n make_v a_o secret_a application_n of_o these_o thing_n in_o the_o closet_n of_o your_o heart_n which_o that_o you_o may_v more_o easy_o and_o effectual_o do_v i_o shall_v entreat_v you_o to_o cast_v back_o your_o eye_n of_o consideration_n with_o i_o and_o to_o reflect_v upon_o the_o premise_n ingenious_a academic_n as_o it_o become_v man_n that_o rather_o have_v a_o care_n to_o see_v the_o truth_n than_o a_o desire_n to_o impugn_v the_o same_o chap._n four_o a_o reflection_n upon_o the_o premise_n contain_v in_o this_o book_n §._o 1._o of_o the_o ground_n which_o i_o follow_v in_o this_o discourse_n 1._o first_o i_o consider_v that_o the_o ground_n and_o authority_n upon_o which_o i_o build_v my_o discourse_n be_v so_o clear_a and_o solid_a that_o no_o wit_n can_v dissolve_v or_o impeach_v their_o strength_n for_o if_o i_o accept_v the_o father_n they_o do_v convince_v i_o if_o i_o reject_v they_o my_o folly_n will_v be_v great_a and_o my_o dispute_n uncertayn_v and_o thus_o i_o see_v that_o the_o judgement_n of_o 5._o of_o ret._n 5._o edm_n campian_n must_v necessary_o take_v place_n viz._n aeternam_fw-la causae_fw-la maculam_fw-la coguntur_fw-la protestant_n inurere_fw-la sive_fw-la recusent_fw-la patres_fw-la sive_fw-la deposcant_fw-la nam_fw-la in_o altero_fw-la fugam_fw-la adornant_fw-la in_fw-la altero_fw-la suffocantur_fw-la which_o point_v i_o prosecute_v yet_o far_o though_o brief_o in_o this_o manner_n 2._o if_o i_o accept_v the_o father_n to_o be_v be_v my_o judge_n as_o they_o be_v church_n witness_n i_o have_v the_o face_n of_o all_o antiquity_n confront_v i_o and_o speciallly_n s._n augustine_n who_o for_o some_o just_a respect_n i_o do_v special_o esteem_v be_v he_o a_o protestant_n and_o a_o papist_n then_o two_o different_a religion_n be_v compatible_a in_o one_o soul_n whence_o must_v ensue_v as_o great_a a_o strife_n 25.22.23_o genes_n 25.22.23_o and_o colluctation_n as_o rebecca_n feel_v in_o her_o womb_n when_o two_o nation_n contend_v in_o her_o body_n or_o be_v he_o a_o protestant_n and_o not_o a_o papist_n why_o then_o be_v he_o so_o perspicuous_a against_o i_o in_o this_o matter_n or_o be_v he_o a_o papist_n and_o not_o a_o protestant_n why_o then_o do_v we_o so_o triumph_v and_o glory_n in_o his_o name_n or_o final_o be_v he_o neither_o papist_n nor_o protestant_a then_o both_o these_o religion_n in_o all_o probability_n be_v false_a and_o then_o perhaps_o none_o be_v true_a thus_o from_o a_o uncertainty_n man_n run_v into_o a_o nullity_n of_o faith_n and_o so_o the_o end_n of_o heresy_n be_v atheism_n because_o there_o can_v be_v no_o other_o issue_n unto_o which_o it_o do_v final_o propend_v and_o very_o who_o do_v not_o conceive_v upon_o due_a ponderation_n that_o if_o the_o catholic_n religion_n be_v so_o spectable_a in_o dignity_n so_o continue_v in_o succession_n so_o enlardge_a in_o diffusion_n and_o so_o eminent_a in_o all_o respect_n shall_v notwithstanding_o seem_v false_a or_o dubious_a by_o reason_n of_o some_o cavillation_n frame_v against_o it_o by_o her_o enemy_n it_o will_v rather_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o no_o religion_n shall_v be_v true_a then_o that_o the_o protestant_n faith_n which_o have_v such_o a_o late_a entrance_n such_o base_a founder_n such_o uncertayn_a ground_n such_o infinite_a division_n shall_v be_v more_o credible_a and_o probable_a than_o the_o say_a catholic_n belief_n 3._o i_o proceed_v since_o i_o be_v so_o powerful_o expugn_v by_o the_o father_n as_o you_o have_v see_v how_o can_v i_o elude_v the_o gravity_n of_o their_o testimony_n which_o press_v and_o oppress_v i_o on_o every_o side_n shall_v i_o alexander-like_a cut_v the_o knot_n insunder_o with_o violence_n which_o i_o can_v never_o untie_v with_o skill_n 4._o there_o remain_v one_o principal_a shift_n for_o i_o but_o yet_o it_o be_v of_o no_o value_n or_o substance_n for_o though_o late_a age_n speak_v more_o copious_o in_o this_o particular_a and_o in_o many_o other_o than_o the_o former_a yet_o i_o see_v that_o it_o be_v by_o way_n of_o explication_n not_o innovation_n of_o declaration_n not_o alteration_n of_o exposition_n not_o addition_n etc._n etc._n for_o it_o be_v a_o excellent_a prescription_n which_o lirinensis_n deliver_v in_o this_o case_n viz._n fides_n habet_fw-la profectum_fw-la 29.30_o 1_o cap._n 29.30_o non_fw-la permutationem_fw-la faith_n have_v a_o progress_n or_o increase_v but_o without_o any_o change_v matter_n of_o ceremony_n be_v in_o their_o nature_n indifferent_a and_o in_o their_o use_n dispensable_a and_o herein_o no_o private_a man_n may_v prescribe_v unto_o the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o church_n or_o limit_v her_o power_n matter_n of_o doctrine_n have_v their_o inlardgement_n and_o amplification_n but_o yet_o so_o as_o that_o no_o other_o fundation_n be_v lay_v than_o the_o same_o which_o we_o receive_v in_o the_o beginning_n thus_o pelagian_n may_v not_o complayn_v if_o the_o doctrine_n of_o grace_n be_v more_o clear_o illustrate_v by_o s._n augustine_n then_o ever_o it_o be_v discuss_v before_o thus_o the_o arrian_n may_v not_o complayn_v if_o the_o doctrine_n of_o homousia_n be_v more_o full_o explicate_v by_o the_o father_n of_o nice_a then_o ever_o it_o be_v unfold_v until_o that_o time_n thus_o also_o we_o protestant_n can_v just_o complayn_v if_o the_o catholic_n doctrine_n in_o this_o particular_a be_v more_o abundant_o express_v by_o s._n augustine_n and_o by_o succeed_v age_n than_o ever_o it_o be_v resolve_v unto_o his_o day_n lirinens_fw-la lirinens_fw-la intelligatur_fw-la
he_o pretend_v that_o the_o father_n in_o their_o prayer_n for_o the_o dead_a do_v seek_v to_o express_v a_o kind_a affection_n unto_o they_o but_o intend_v not_o to_o procure_v ease_n unto_o their_o soul_n which_o untruth_n because_o it_o be_v notorious_a and_o suggest_v out_o of_o malice_n bellarmine_n call_v it_o a_o lie_n and_o say_v that_o it_o be_v refute_v by_o the_o testimony_n of_o 110._o of_o euchir_n ad_fw-la laur._n c._n 110._o augustine_n himself_o 7._o i_o pretermitt_v the_o two_o other_o point_n it_o be_v a_o copious_a satisfaction_n for_o i_o to_o understand_v that_o bellarmine_n do_v distinguish_v here_o betwixt_o the_o action_n and_o the_o intention_n and_o consequent_o that_o d._n field_n do_v calumniate_v a_o worthy_a person_n to_o defend_v the_o inexcusable_a folly_n of_o our_o genevian_a apostle_n who_o deprave_v all_o thing_n in_o the_o excessive_a liberty_n of_o his_o spirit_n chap._n iii_o d._n field_n do_v nothing_o but_o trifle_n in_o his_o accusation_n of_o bellarmine_n and_o defence_n of_o calvin_n his_o untrue_a construction_n of_o the_o heresy_n of_o aërius_n the_o great_a contradiction_n of_o protestant_n in_o this_o point_n be_v all_o guilty_a of_o this_o heresy_n and_o consequent_o no_o catholic_n §._o 1._o d._n field_n refute_v by_o s._n epiphanius_n and_o s._n augustine_n 1._o as_o the_o confession_n of_o caluin_n and_o practice_v of_o our_o congregation_n do_v inform_v i_o that_o the_o protestant_n renounce_v the_o custom_n of_o prayer_n for_o the_o dead_a and_o whole_o disclaim_v the_o action_n itself_o so_o many_o forcible_a reason_n do_v resolve_v i_o that_o the_o papist_n retain_v the_o action_n do_v likewise_o herein_o preserve_v the_o intention_n of_o the_o ancient_a church_n notwithstanding_o the_o gloss_n of_o d._n field_n who_o to_o confirm_v and_o establish_v the_o injury_n which_o he_o have_v already_o do_v unto_o the_o cardinal_n annex_v this_o passage_n immediate_o unto_o the_o 1._o the_o after_o those_o word_n to_o deliver_v man_n from_o thence_o see_v before_o chap._n 2._o num_fw-la 1._o former_a viz._n but_o bellarmine_n will_v reply_v that_o the_o custom_n of_o pray_v for_o the_o dead_a be_v most_o ancient_a we_o answer_v the_o custom_n of_o remember_v the_o depart_a name_v their_o name_n at_o the_o holy_a table_n in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o holy_a mystery_n and_o offer_v the_o eucharist_n that_o be_v the_o sacrifice_n of_o praise_n for_o they_o be_v a_o most_o ancient_a and_o godly_a custom_n neither_o be_v it_o any_o way_n dislike_v by_o us._n and_o sure_o it_o appear_v this_o be_v the_o cause_n that_o aerius_n be_v condemn_v of_o heretical_a rashness_n in_o that_o he_o dare_v condemn_v this_o laudable_a and_o ancient_a custom_n of_o the_o commemoration_n of_o the_o dead_a 2._o how_o do_v it_o appear_v that_o sure_o this_o be_v the_o cause_n &_o c_o behold_v the_o proof_n epiphan_n haeresi_fw-la 75._o but_o sure_o this_o be_v a_o miserable_a proof_n for_o when_o i_o consult_v with_o epiphanius_n i_o find_v that_o our_o forefather_n aërius_n do_v pick_v a_o quarrel_n against_o this_o religious_a duty_n in_o the_o same_o manner_n and_o to_o the_o same_o effect_n as_o we_o do_v at_o this_o day_n say_v if_o the_o prayer_n of_o the_o live_a may_v be_v profitable_a unto_o the_o dead_a then_o let_v a_o man_n live_v as_o he_o liâ—t_v only_o let_v he_o procure_v some_o to_o pray_v for_o he_o when_o he_o be_v dead_a ne_fw-la quid_fw-la patiatur_fw-la that_o he_o may_v suffer_v no_o pain_n 3._o here_o i_o consider_v that_o if_o the_o catholic_n church_n against_o which_o aërius_n contend_v in_o the_o vanity_n of_o his_o heart_n do_v not_o believe_v and_o teach_v that_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o our_o lord_n body_n be_v offer_v and_o prayer_n be_v pour_v forth_o to_o relieve_v the_o soul_n of_o the_o dead_a not_o all_o but_o some_o afflict_v with_o temporal_a pain_n the_o exception_n of_o aërius_n be_v senseless_a and_o the_o defence_n of_o epiphanius_n be_v absurd_a for_o as_o the_o first_o do_v object_n that_o opinion_n unto_o the_o church_n so_o the_o second_o deni_v it_o not_o nay_o he_o declare_v that_o the_o prayer_n of_o the_o live_a be_v beneficial_a unto_o the_o dead_a 4._o but_o this_o point_n be_v more_o excellent_o clear_v unto_o i_o by_o s._n augustine_n the_o best_a and_o most_o faithful_a witness_n of_o the_o ancient_a church_n for_o this_o worthy_a father_n contex_v a_o catalogue_n of_o heresy_n register_v this_o heresy_n among_o the_o rest_n viz._n 53_o haeres_fw-la 53_o we_o must_v not_o pray_v nor_o offer_v sacrifice_n for_o the_o dead_a a_o fancy_n beget_v by_o aërius_n and_o by_o he_o first_o hatch_v into_o the_o world_n treatise_n see_v the_o peroration_n of_o s._n augustine_n treatise_n 5._o now_o whereas_o quod-vult-deus_a unto_o who_o s._n augustine_n direct_v the_o aforesaid_a catalogue_n desire_v to_o receive_v instruction_n how_o he_o shall_v deport_v himself_o against_o all_o heresy_n and_o what_o opinion_n he_o shall_v intertayn_v thereof_o the_o reverend_a father_n make_v this_o short_a and_o weighty_a answer_n it_o be_v a_o superfluous_a demand_n to_o ask_v what_o the_o catholic_n church_n think_v of_o particular_a of_o as_o namely_o of_o this_o particular_a all_o these_o heresy_n for_o it_o suffice_v thou_o to_o know_v that_o the_o catholic_n church_n do_v hold_v and_o maintain_v the_o contrary_a assertion_n unto_o each_o 6._o wherefore_o it_o now_o remain_v that_o i_o shall_v acquaint_v myself_o with_o the_o purpose_n of_o the_o catholic_n church_n in_o her_o prayer_n and_o oblation_n for_o the_o dead_a since_o she_o defend_v the_o contrary_a opinion_n unto_o aërius_n in_o these_o laudable_a and_o christian_a office_n as_o s._n augustine_n prescribe_v unto_o his_o well_o respect_a friend_n 7._o what_o be_v the_o success_n of_o my_o study_n and_o meditation_n in_o this_o point_n you_o may_v see_v 4._o see_v book_n 1._o part_n 1._o chap._n 2._o §._o 4._o before_o where_o this_o matter_n be_v more_o particulary_a discuss_v there_o you_o shall_v find_v that_o the_o intention_n of_o the_o universal_a church_n in_o these_o thing_n be_v precise_o to_o relieve_v some_o soul_n and_o hence_o it_o follow_v that_o aërius_n teach_v the_o contrary_a hereunto_o vomit_v out_o this_o heresy_n viz._n we_o must_v not_o pray_v nor_o offer_v sacrifice_n for_o the_o soul_n afflict_v with_o a_o temporal_a pain_n and_o this_o be_v lick_v up_o by_o s._n luther_n our_o great_a reformer_n 8._o thus_o the_o papist_n concur_v with_o the_o ancient_a church_n in_o prayer_n for_o the_o dead_a and_o protestant_n join_v hand_n with_o aërius_n to_o deride_v and_o subvert_v the_o same_o and_o now_o i_o perceive_v that_o 3._o that_o ratione_fw-la 3._o edm._n campian_n do_v not_o object_v this_o infelicity_n unto_o we_o without_o a_o grave_a consideration_n and_o necessary_a cause_n viz._n the_o protestant_n be_v enforce_v to_o venditate_fw-la such_o a_o church_n as_o lay_v in_o obscure_a and_o dark_a corner_n unless_o perhaps_o they_o will_v rejoice_v in_o some_o heretical_a progenitour_n aerius_n jovinian_a vigilantius_n berengarius_fw-la etc._n etc._n from_o who_o they_o have_v beg_v the_o fragment_n of_o certain_a pestilent_a opinion_n §._o 2._o how_o some_o protestant_n seem_v to_o defy_v aërius_n and_o how_o other_o yield_v he_o their_o protection_n their_o contradiction_n vanity_n and_o falsehood_n 1._o i_o find_v that_o our_o author_n be_v here_o distract_v into_o variable_a and_o uncertain_a conceit_n some_o in_o their_o subtlety_n dissemble_v the_o truth_n of_o the_o matter_n and_o some_o in_o their_o vanity_n neglect_v the_o judgement_n of_o the_o church_n 2._o in_o the_o first_o rank_n this_o learned_a doctor_n may_v challenge_v a_o due_a place_n and_o he_o shall_v be_v assist_v with_o his_o compeer_n m._n jewel_n and_o ph._n melancthon_n man_n of_o great_a account_n the_o one_o come_v forth_o with_o this_o plausible_a suggestion_n apolog._n suggestion_n juell_n in_o apolog._n we_o hold_v untrue_o hold_v therefore_o not_o this_o of_o aërius_n but_o here_o you_o speak_v untrue_o none_o of_o those_o 80._o heresy_n which_o be_v mention_v by_o epiphanius_n nor_o any_o of_o those_o which_o be_v record_v by_o augustine_n the_o other_o flourish_v at_o random_n say_v express_o 22._o express_o melancth_v in_o apolog_n augustana_n confess_v art_n 22._o we_o do_v not_o forbid_v prayer_n for_o the_o dead_a and_o much_o less_o do_v we_o defend_v aërius_n etc._n etc._n 3._o in_o the_o second_o rank_n the_o magdeburgian_o gentleman_n of_o the_o free_a spirit_n that_o ever_o live_v to_o censure_v the_o sacred_a write_v the_o holy_a counsel_n the_o reverend_a father_n and_o all_o antiquity_n in_o ignominious_a sort_n may_v vendicate_v the_o high_a room_n the_o thing_n 401._o thing_n centur._n 4._o c._n â—_o col_fw-fr 401._o say_v these_o good_a fellow_n which_o augustine_n and_o epiphanius_n note_v as_o error_n in_o aerius_n seem_v not_o so_o but_o rather_o the_o contrary_n and_o so_o in_o
and_o other_o heretic_n 8._o and_o here_o you_o may_v perceive_v the_o singular_a falsehood_n of_o m._n apolog_n m._n in_o apolog_n jewel_n pretend_v that_o they_o who_o papist_n do_v contumelious_o call_v lutheran_n and_o zwinglian_o be_v true_o friend_n and_o brethren_n for_o as_o s._n luther_n himself_o will_v by_o no_o mean_n permit_v the_o name_n of_o brethren_n unto_o the_o zwinglian_n but_o repel_v they_o for_o heretic_n as_o he_o testify_v in_o a_o certain_a 276._o certain_a cite_v by_o brentius_n in_o recognit_n etc._n etc._n pag._n 276._o epistle_n so_o 282._o so_o ibid._n pag._n 282._o brentius_n and_o melancthon_n resolve_v that_o they_o can_v not_o acknowledge_v they_o to_o be_v their_o brethren_n in_o regard_n of_o their_o impious_a and_o vain_a opinion_n and_o though_o the_o judgement_n of_o melancthon_n chandged_a as_o the_o moon_n whence_o his_o name_n be_v etc._n be_v see_v the_o examen_fw-la of_o fox_n his_o calendar_n chap._n 16._o num_fw-la 72._o 7â—_n etc._n etc._n odious_a unto_o the_o true_a disciple_n of_o luther_n yet_o the_o lutheran_n part_n of_o the_o synod_n hold_v at_o maulbrune_n 1564._o make_v this_o declaration_n whereas_o the_o zwinglian_o have_v deliver_v abroad_o that_o we_o agnize_v they_o to_o be_v our_o brethren_n this_o be_v feign_v by_o they_o so_o impudent_o that_o we_o can_v sufficient_o admire_v their_o impudence_n herein_o for_o as_o we_o grant_v they_o no_o place_n in_o the_o church_n so_o we_o do_v not_o take_v they_o to_o be_v our_o brethren_n who_o we_o have_v find_v to_o be_v carry_v with_o the_o spirit_n of_o lie_n and_o to_o be_v contumelious_a against_o the_o son_n of_o man_n 9_o these_o thing_n be_v very_a plain_n and_o therefore_o i_o refer_v the_o decision_n of_o this_o whole_a matter_n unto_o yourself_o let_v your_o own_o heart_n be_v the_o oracle_n whence_o you_o may_v assume_v a_o faithful_a resolution_n and_o if_o your_o conscience_n shall_v assure_v you_o that_o the_o like_a difference_n be_v not_o 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