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consist_v in_o that_o the_o k._n will_v needs_o persuade_v her_o ma_n tâ—e_v of_o hold_v out_o still_o which_o as_o every_o man_n desire_v to_o be_v long_o yet_o this_o still_o be_v so_o gross_a and_o palpable_a a_o flattery_n as_o no_o man_n of_o judgement_n and_o gravity_n can_v but_o scorn_v he_o for_o it_o especial_o since_o the_o essexian_a assault_n which_o may_v be_v presume_v will_v have_v abbreviate_v this_o still_o if_o it_o have_v prevail_v if_o not_o in_o the_o earl_n own_o intention_n yet_o in_o many_o other_o of_o the_o puritan_n hot_a brotherhood_n that_o egg_v he_o on_o to_o this_o attempt_n a_o little_a after_o when_o i_o persuade_v to_o union_n of_o heart_n and_o good_a will_n in_o england_n by_o toleration_n and_o mitigation_n in_o matter_n of_o religion_n he_o as_o though_o there_o be_v no_o need_n thereof_o answer_v thus_o as_o for_o his_o unity_n if_o it_o be_v unity_n in_o verytie_n as_o he_o be_v not_o not_o christian_a man_n can_v or_o will_v refuse_v that_o 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fox_n and_o s._n francis_n to_o the_o story_n to_o make_v it_o up_o more_o full_a for_o that_o no_o such_o word_n be_v in_o the_o author_n caxton_n but_o rather_o the_o contrary_a that_o both_o the_o monk_n and_o the_o abbot_n be_v very_o sorrowful_a and_o last_o of_o all_o it_o be_v most_o false_a which_o be_v the_o principal_a part_n of_o this_o story_n &_o for_o which_o it_o be_v bring_v in_o by_o sir_n francis_n that_o the_o abbot_n give_v he_o absolution_n before_o hand_n for_o the_o commit_n of_o this_o 〈…〉_o it_o have_v be_v commit_v for_o 〈…〉_o such_o matter_n at_o all_o in_o the_o story_n but_o 〈…〉_o he_o ask_v to_o be_v shrive_v and_o assoil_v 〈…〉_o of_o his_o sin_n but_o not_o that_o the_o 〈…〉_o yield_v thereunto_a and_o much_o less_o 〈…〉_o be_v any_o mention_n on_o either_o part_n of_o 〈…〉_o olution_n for_o the_o sin_n to_o come_v but_o rather_o â—r_o his_o sin_n past_a as_o man_n be_v wont_a to_o do_v when_o they_o go_v to_o war_n or_o to_o like_a attempt_n where_o many_o sin_n be_v ordinary_o comit_v for_o which_o no_o man_n ask_v absolution_n before_o hand_n as_o our_o two_o master_n here_o will_v needs_o have_v the_o monk_n to_o have_v do_v though_o in_o deed_n sir_n francis_n be_v the_o more_o impudent_a of_o the_o two_o for_o that_o john_n fox_n dare_v not_o to_o avouch_v this_o manifest_o of_o absolve_a aforehand_o for_o sin_n to_o come_v yet_o our_o knight_n blush_v not_o to_o affirm_v ytâ—_n without_o all_o warrant_n or_o witness_v in_o the_o world_n and_o so_o become_v the_o disciple_n worse_o than_o his_o master_n fox_n set_v down_o the_o word_n somewhat_o more_o cunning_o and_o dexterous_o â—â—dulently_o 〈◊〉_d and_o fox_n 〈◊〉_d rive_v 〈…〉_o hall_n 〈◊〉_d most_o â—â—dulently_o to_o wit_n the_o monk_n be_v absolve_v of_o his_o abbot_n a_o forehand_n go_v etc._n etc._n where_o you_o see_v that_o he_o put_v down_o the_o word_n a_o forehand_n with_o a_o parenthesis_n as_o add_v of_o himself_o if_o any_o will_v urge_v he_o of_o falsehood_n but_o s_n r._n francis_n take_v quite_o a_o way_n the_o parenthesis_n and_o affirm_v the_o matter_n absolute_o say_v he_o high_o commend_v his_o zeal_n and_o give_v he_o absolution_n a_o forehand_n for_o commit_v of_o this_o wicked_a act_n etc._n etc._n and_o by_o this_o let_v the_o reader_n judge_v of_o they_o both_o master_n and_o scholar_n doctor_n &_o disciple_n and_o i_o have_v be_v the_o long_a in_o dicipher_v their_o cozenage_n in_o this_o one_o example_n to_o the_o end_n that_o their_o malice_n and_o lack_v of_o conscience_n be_v full_o see_v in_o few_o point_n may_v be_v hold_v suspect_v in_o the_o rest_n for_o that_o most_o true_a it_o be_v that_o they_o who_o in_o matter_n of_o religion_n do_v falsify_v and_o lie_v of_o purpose_n can_v possible_o be_v think_v to_o be_v true_a or_o religious_a in_o any_o thing_n nor_o to_o seek_v religion_n for_o religion_n but_o faction_n and_o self_n will_v under_o the_o name_n of_o religion_n let_v they_o say_v what_o they_o wil._n and_o this_o shall_v suffice_v for_o this_o chapter_n where_o be_v nothing_o to_o be_v add_v about_o our_o minister_n o.e._n for_o that_o he_o pass_v over_o with_o utter_a silence_n all_o that_o the_o knight_n have_v handle_v in_o this_o place_n about_o the_o poison_n of_o king_n john_n so_o as_o all_o the_o blame_n must_v light_v upon_o himself_o his_o champion_n not_o presume_v to_o make_v any_o defence_n at_o all_o for_o he_o now_o then_o let_v we_o pass_v to_o that_o which_o ensue_v the_o speech_n of_o the_o warder_n be_v defend_v where_o he_o call_v the_o way_n of_o salvation_n by_o only_a faith_n the_o common_a cart_n way_n of_o protestant_n the_o truth_n of_o which_o doctrine_n be_v examine_v cap._n
corruption_n use_v by_o s.f._n and_o john_n fox_n in_o allege_v the_o authority_n of_o caesarius_n against_o the_o miracle_n of_o s._n thomas_n of_o canterbury_n encount_n 2._o cap._n 12._o num_fw-la 12._o sir_n f._n convince_a of_o a_o notorious_a wilful_a calumniation_n about_o our_o lady_n conception_n encount_n 2._o cap._n 14._o num_fw-la 23.24_o etc._n etc._n sir_n f._n abuse_v duraâ—d_n in_o allege_v he_o about_o pardon_n enc._n 2._o cap._n 15._o n._n 3.4_o etc._n etc._n a_o notorious_a imposture_n of_o sir_n f._n and_o john_n fox_n about_o the_o devise_v poison_v of_o king_n john_n by_o a_o monk_n the_o four_o table_n of_o the_o principal_a particular_a matter_n be_v contain_v in_o this_o book_n a._n angel_n whether_o they_o may_v be_v pray_v unto_o enc._n 2._o cap._n 6._o num_fw-la 8._o archbishop_z of_o aix_n a_o most_o learned_a prelate_n great_o abuse_v by_o s._n f._n and_o john_n fox_n enc._n 2._o cap._n 2._o num_fw-la 21._o arnobius_n abuse_v by_o s._n francis_n as_o though_o he_o speak_v against_o christian_a image_n enc._n 2._o cap._n 3._o num_fw-la 17._o augustinus_n stenchus_n falsify_v by_o o._n e._n the_o minister_n enc._n 1._o cap._n 3._o num_fw-la 10._o &_o 11._o s._n augustine_n abuse_v great_o by_o s._n francis_n enc._n 1._o cap._n 8._o b._n bassinet_n a_o french_a apostata_fw-la friar_n make_v doctor_n by_o fox_n and_o s._n francis_n enc._n 2._o cap._n 2._o num_fw-la 20._o s._n bernard_n his_o judgement_n of_o the_o pope_n title_n of_o honour_n enc._n 1._o cap._n 3._o num_fw-la 15._o s._n bernard_n his_o sentence_n touch_v man_n merit_n and_o god_n grace_n enc_n 1._o cap._n 10._o num_fw-la 8._o &_o 9_o about_o a_o cath._n man_n beyt_v in_o a_o bear_n skin_n enc._n 2._o cap._n 2._o num_fw-la 4._o s._n bede_n his_o testimony_n notable_o abuse_v by_o s._n francis_n enc._n 2._o cap._n 3._o num_fw-la 4._o blessing_n of_o england_n by_o the_o new_a gospel_n be_v not_o present_v but_o past_o according_a to_o s._n f._n enc._n 1._o cap._n 2._o num_fw-la 15._o blessing_n of_o protestant_n religion_n of_o 2._o sort_n and_o neither_o of_o they_o true_a enc._n 1._o cap._n 4._o num_fw-la 4._o blessing_n of_o unity_n among_o protestant_n enc._n 1._o cap._n 4._o per_fw-la totum_fw-la item_n the_o blessing_n of_o read_v service_n in_o english_a enc._n 1._o cap._n 8._o per_fw-la totum_fw-la item_n the_o 4._o and_o 5._o blessing_n abundance_n of_o good_a work_n and_o freedom_n from_o persecution_n enc._n 1._o cap._n 10._o per_fw-la totum_fw-la five_o other_o blessing_n ibid._n cap._n 11._o &_o 12._o bookeseller_n of_o auinion_n put_v to_o death_n for_o heresy_n enc._n 2._o cap._n 5._o num_fw-la 5._o no_o book_n of_o old_a heretyk_n have_v remain_v to_o posterity_n and_o why_o enc._n 2._o cap._n 9_o num_fw-la 19_o buccanan_n the_o scottish_a caluinist_n what_o desperate_a doctrine_n he_o teach_v about_o deposition_n of_o prince_n enc._n 1._o cap._n 6._o num_fw-la 3._o &_o 4._o c._n cayetan_n card._n beguile_v by_o luther_n flattery_n at_o augusta_n enc._n 2._o cap._n 4._o num_fw-la 3._o caluyn_n how_o he_o rayl_v against_o lutheran_n enc._n 1._o cap._n 5._o n._n 5._o what_o himself_n be_v call_v by_o hesshusius_fw-la ibid._n n._n 7._o and_o by_o ochinus_n and_o westphalus_n ibid._n who_o be_v true_a catholic_n at_o this_o day_n according_a to_o the_o decree_n of_o ancient_a christian_n emperor_n obseruat_fw-la n._n 17._o 18.19_o etc._n etc._n catholic_a faith_n manifest_o deduce_v and_o demonstrate_v against_o new_a sectarye_n by_o the_o decree_n of_o ancient_a emperor_n obseruat_fw-la n._n 27.28.29_o etc._n etc._n charles_n the_o emperor_n his_o decree_n and_o determination_n about_o luther_n after_o he_o have_v hear_v he_o enc._n 2._o cap._n 4._o nu_fw-la 8._o chemnitius_n his_o censure_n of_o english_a religion_n enc._n 1._o c._n 5._o n._n 9.10_o etc._n etc._n s._n chrisostome_n his_o testimony_n of_o priest_n authority_n enc._n 1._o cap._n 3._o n._n 13._o communion-book_n of_o english_a protestant_n how_o it_o be_v esteem_v by_o the_o puritan_n enc._n 1._o cap._n 6._o n._n 9_o commons_o and_o nobility_n miserable_o corrupt_v by_o wicliffes_n doctrine_n enc._n 2._o cap._n 2._o n._n 10.11_o etc._n etc._n clanmer_n and_o cromwel_n action_n against_o q._n anne_n bullen_n enc._n 1._o cap._n 3._o n._n 7._o cursing_n bring_v in_o by_o the_o new_a ghospeller_n in_o steed_n of_o blessing_n enc._n 1._o cap._n 12._o per_fw-la totum_fw-la eight_o temporal_a curse_n or_o malediction_n ensue_v by_o the_o change_n of_o religion_n in_o england_n enc._n 1._o cap._n 18._o per_fw-la totum_fw-la d._n darkness_n devise_v by_o s._n f._n and_o pitiful_o describe_v to_o be_v in_o the_o cath._n church_n enc._n 2._o cap._n 2._o num_fw-la 15._o devotion_n whether_o she_o be_v the_o daughter_n of_o ignorance_n or_o no_o euc._n 2._o cap._n 7._o num_fw-la 3.4_o etc._n etc._n what_o true_a devotion_n be_v ibid._n num_fw-la 17._o how_o devotion_n may_v be_v hinder_v more_o by_o a_o know_v than_o a_o unknown_a tongue_n encount_n 2._o cap._n 7._o num_fw-la 18._o e._n earl_n of_o essex_n pitiful_o seduce_v by_o puritan_n note_n upon_o the_o epist_n of_o s._n f._n num_fw-la 5._o &_o 6._o item_n of_o the_o same_o obseruat_fw-la num_fw-la 5._o the_o hope_n of_o his_o follower_n and_o of_o o._n e._n the_o minister_n in_o particular_a enc._n 1._o cap._n 13._o num_fw-la 13._o emperor_n christian_n their_o law_n and_o decree_n against_o heretyk_n do_v touch_v protestant_n and_o not_o catholyk_n obseru_fw-la num_fw-la 10._o english_a religion_n what_o it_o be_v according_a to_o chemnitius_n euc._n â—_o cap._n 5._o num_fw-la 10._o english_a service_n no_o blessing_n to_o the_o common_a people_n but_o rather_o unprofitable_a and_o hurtful_a to_o devotion_n enc._n 1._o cap._n â—_o num_fw-la 7._o erasmus_n what_o he_o say_v of_o the_o protestant_n good_a life_n in_o his_o tyme._n euc._n 1._o cap._n 10._o num_fw-la 1.2.3_o etc._n etc._n f._n fides_n explicitae_fw-la and_o implicita_fw-la how_o necessary_a the_o disjunction_n thereof_o be_v to_o be_v know_v enc._n 2._o cap._n 7._o num_fw-la 7.3_o etc._n etc._n more_o thing_n needful_a to_o be_v believe_v by_o some_o man_n then_o by_o other_o ibid._n num_fw-la 10._o fox_n take_v in_o plain_a calumniation_n enc._n 1._o cap._n 11._o num_fw-la 4._o fox_n defend_v the_o most_o dangerous_a doctrine_n of_o john_n husse_n about_o depose_v of_o prince_n enc._n 2._o cap._n 3._o num_fw-la 24._o friar_n how_o deceytful_o they_o be_v prove_v to_o be_v liar_n in_o k._n richard_n the_o 2._o his_o tyme._n euc._n 2._o cap._n 2._o num_fw-la 3._o s._n francis_n hastings_n his_o puritanical_a presbytery_n at_o cadbury_n and_o their_o ilfaâ—ored_a name_n in_o the_o answer_v entitle_v certain_a note_n numb_a 4._o he_o will_v not_o tell_v plain_o whether_o he_o be_v a_o puritan_n or_o no._n ibid._n nu_fw-la 7._o &_o enc._n 1._o cap._n 12._o nu_fw-la 7._o he_o fly_v the_o true_a combat_n in_o the_o first_o encounter_n enc._n 1._o cap._n 1._o num_fw-la 6._o he_o devise_v 10._o new_a fresh_a blessing_n of_o his_o gospel_n enc._n 1._o cap._n 1._o num_fw-la 4._o he_o agree_v not_o in_o his_o blessing_n with_o o._n e._n the_o minister_n and_o his_o champion_n but_o ridiculous_o differ_v from_o he_o ibid._n num_fw-la 8._o he_o be_v contrary_a to_o himself_o enc._n 1._o cap._n 2._o num_fw-la 14._o he_o leap_v over_o four_o part_n of_o five_o of_o his_o adversary_n argument_n enc._n 1._o cap._n 12._o num_fw-la 1._o and_o when_o he_o speak_v he_o say_v nothing_o of_o the_o point_n of_o most_o importance_n ibid._n num_fw-la 6._o et_fw-la enc._n 2._o cap._n 8._o num_fw-la 6._o he_o deni_v division_n or_o difference_n between_o puritan_n and_o protestant_n ibid._n num_fw-la 6.7_o etc._n etc._n he_o excuse_v his_o own_o lie_v by_o the_o lie_a of_o friar_n in_o k._n rich._n the_o 2._o his_o tyme._n enc._n 2._o cap._n 2._o num_fw-la 6.7.8_o etc._n etc._n he_o abuse_v the_o testimony_n of_o walsingham_n notorious_o in_o the_o former_a place_n he_o doctore_v bassanet_n a_o apostata_fw-la friar_n and_o disable_v the_o archb._n of_o aix_n ibid._n num_fw-la 20.21_o etc._n etc._n he_o be_v take_v with_o falsehood_n in_o that_o he_o allege_v of_o john_n husse_v his_o condemnation_n in_o constance_n enc._n 2._o cap._n 3._o as_o also_o about_o luther_n disputation_n in_o augusta_n and_o worm_n ibid._n cap._n 4._o he_o be_v worthy_a to_o lie_v for_o the_o whetstone_n enc._n 2._o cap._n 5._o n._n 11._o he_o pervert_v s._n chrysostome_n notorious_o about_o read_v scripture_n in_o vulgar_a tongue_n enc._n 2._o cap._n 9_o nu_fw-la 8.9_o etc._n etc._n g._n d._n gifford_n deane_z of_o lisle_n defend_v enc._n 1._o cap._n 3._o num_fw-la 16._o h._n heshufius_n a_o german_n lutheran_n call_v caluyn_n and_o beza_n epicure_n of_o geneva_n enc._n 1._o cap._n 5._o num_fw-la 7._o heretyk_n who_o be_v at_o this_o day_n according_a to_o the_o sentence_n of_o ancient_a christian_a emperor_n obseruat_fw-la num_fw-la â—8_o
be_v say_v but_o only_o the_o temporal_a pain_n due_a unto_o sin_v after_o it_o be_v remit_v but_o priest_n absolution_n in_o the_o sacrament_n of_o confession_n be_v sufficient_a to_o remit_v any_o sin_v if_o the_o penitent_a be_v contrite_a according_a to_o commission_n 〈…〉_o â—um_o remiseritis_fw-la peccata_fw-la 〈…〉_o â—inueritis_fw-la retenta_fw-la sunt_fw-la who_o 〈…〉_o shall_v be_v forgive_v and_o who_o 〈…〉_o â—ayne_o shall_v be_v retain_v 〈…〉_o be_v a_o different_a matter_n 〈…〉_o pardon_v four_o that_o the_o 〈…〉_o decree_n and_o ordinance_n of_o the_o catholyke_a church_n which_o wicked_o he_o name_v the_o romish_a synagogue_n be_v more_o hardly_o forgive_v among_o we_o than_o great_a sin_n and_o those_o namely_o that_o be_v immediate_o commit_v against_o god_n himself_o be_v a_o shameless_a slander_n and_o never_o teach_v by_o any_o catholyke_a man_n in_o the_o world_n and_o so_o unworthy_a to_o be_v further_o refute_v thus_o far_o the_o warder_n in_o examination_n and_o refutation_n of_o sir_n francis_n his_o folly_n and_o falsehood_n indulgence_n cath._n doctrine_n about_o indulgence_n and_o for_o perspicuous_a declaration_n of_o â—ath_n doctrine_n about_o indulgence_n which_o consist_v in_o this_o 14._o 2._o reg._n 12._o 13._o 14._o that_o see_v after_o the_o guilt_n of_o mortal_a sin_n remit_v as_o for_o example_n the_o murder_n and_o adultery_n of_o king_n david_n remit_v by_o god_n and_o signify_v by_o the_o voice_n of_o nathan_n the_o prophet_n there_o remain_v oftentimes_o some_o temporal_a satisfaction_n and_o pain_n to_o be_v bear_v by_o he_o that_o sin_v for_o better_a satisfaction_n of_o god_n most_o exquisite_a justice_n as_o we_o read_v that_o the_o death_n of_o david_n son_n beget_v of_o that_o adultery_n as_o also_o the_o insurrection_n of_o his_o son_n absalon_n with_o other_o affliction_n follow_v thereof_o assign_v by_o god_n for_o this_o satisfaction_n after_o the_o guilt_n of_o the_o foresaid_a sin_n be_v pardon_v 〈…〉_o our_o saviour_n christ_n in_o his_o 〈…〉_o which_o for_o the_o dignity_n of_o 〈…〉_o finite_a valour_n beâ—ides_v the_o 〈…〉_o he_o do_v merit_n unto_o we_o 〈…〉_o of_o our_o sin_n as_o also_o grace_n 〈…〉_o work_v be_v infinite_o 〈…〉_o that_o they_o be_v penal_a and_o 〈…〉_o nothing_o to_o satisfy_v for_o his_o own_o person_n he_o leave_v in_o his_o church_n a_o infinite_a treasure_n of_o these_o satisfactory_a work_n to_o be_v apply_v to_o satisfy_v for_o they_o that_o can_v satisfy_v for_o themselves_o to_o which_o treasure_n do_v also_o appertain_v though_o in_o a_o low_a degree_n the_o satisfactory_a work_n of_o his_o saint_n do_v by_o his_o grace_n and_o virtue_n more_o than_o for_o their_o own_o person_n they_o have_v obligation_n to_o do_v or_o suffer_v out_o of_o which_o publyke_a treasure_n of_o christ_n church_n church_n the_o treasure_n of_o satisfactory_a work_n remain_v in_o christ_n church_n catholyk_n do_v hold_v that_o the_o bishop_n pastor_n and_o governoure_v thereof_o especial_o the_o chief_a &_o supreme_a pastor_n of_o all_o may_v upon_o just_a cause_n and_o to_o person_n penitent_a &_o otherways_o well_o dispose_v and_o not_o so_o well_o able_a to_o satisfy_v for_o themselves_o in_o these_o temporal_a pain_n dispense_v and_o distribut_n spiritual_a help_n to_o the_o assistance_n and_o supply_n of_o there_o want_v and_o infirmity_n and_o this_o be_v proper_o that_o which_o we_o call_v a_o indulgence_n or_o pardon_n when_o any_o thing_n be_v remit_v or_o release_v that_o be_v dew_n to_o be_v pay_v of_o our_o part_n in_o which_o sense_n also_o esay_n the_o prophet_n use_v the_o word_n indulgence_n though_o in_o a_o more_o general_a signification_n when_o talk_v of_o christ_n he_o say_v 61._o esay_n 61._o that_o he_o shall_v be_v send_v praedicare_fw-la capâ—ivis_fw-la â—dulgentiam_fw-la to_o preach_v indulgence_n to_o they_o that_o be_v in_o captivity_n 〈…〉_o use_v in_o his_o gospel_n 〈…〉_o sentence_n 〈◊〉_d esay_n he_o 〈…〉_o praedicare_fw-la captivis_fw-la remission_n 〈…〉_o to_o they_o that_o be_v 〈…〉_o place_n though_o they_o 〈…〉_o of_o all_o sin_n as_o well_o 〈…〉_o nishment_n thereunto_o belong_v 〈…〉_o by_o christ_n yet_o have_v the_o 〈…〉_o word_n indulgence_n and_o apply_v the_o same_o also_o by_o use_n to_o this_o remission_n or_o mitigation_n only_o of_o temporal_a punishment_n remain_v after_o the_o â—ternal_a guilt_n of_o mortal_a sin_n be_v forgive_v by_o the_o sacrament_n of_o penance_n so_o that_o hereby_o we_o see_v that_o neither_o indulgence_n do_v serve_v for_o the_o remit_v of_o the_o aeternal_a guilt_n availablâ—_a to_o who_o indulgenceâ—_n aâ—_n availablâ—_a nor_o be_v they_o avayleable_a to_o all_o sort_n of_o man_n but_o to_o such_o only_a as_o be_v not_o in_o mortal_a sin_n and_o otherwise_o so_o pious_o dispose_v by_o devotion_n in_o god_n service_n as_o they_o be_v capable_a of_o this_o indulgence_n remission_n and_o favour_n in_o god_n church_n and_o thus_o have_v brief_o explain_v what_o catholyk_n do_v true_o hold_v about_o this_o point_n which_o heretyk_n will_v never_o suffer_v their_o reader_n sincere_o to_o understand_v we_o shall_v come_v to_o examine_v what_o s_n r._n f._n repli_v to_o the_o discovery_n of_o all_o those_o cavil_n and_o falsehood_n wherein_o the_o warder_n take_v he_o trip_v they_o be_v four_o if_o you_o remember_v or_o will_v vouchsafe_v to_o look_v back_o upon_o they_o to_o all_o which_o he_o answer_v no_o one_o word_n in_o particular_a but_o only_o this_o in_o general_a what_o say_v i_o more_o in_o my_o accusation_n about_o 〈…〉_o know_v to_o be_v true_a 〈…〉_o a_o general_a answer_n it_o 〈…〉_o he_o mean_v i_o know_v not_o 〈…〉_o he_o have_v a_o world_n of_o 〈…〉_o he_o may_v have_v allege_v 〈…〉_o we_o in_o all_o this_o world_n 〈…〉_o one_o of_o these_o four_o 〈…〉_o which_o in_o this_o place_n be_v 〈…〉_o his_o charge_n by_o the_o warder_n and_o so_o have_v save_v his_o honour_n in_o this_o behalf_n but_o have_v produce_v none_o after_o so_o much_o brag_v in_o his_o watchword_n and_o so_o much_o battery_n in_o the_o wardword_n now_o to_o come_v and_o cry_v again_o that_o he_o have_v a_o world_n with_o he_o when_o the_o time_n have_v be_v to_o have_v bring_v some_o forth_o be_v a_o pitiful_a plight_n for_o so_o honourable_a a_o knight_n to_o see_v himself_o in_o but_o what_o do_v he_o answer_v nothing_o at_o all_o in_o particular_a think_v you_o to_o all_o these_o charge_n of_o untruth_n lay_v unto_o he_o but_o only_o that_o the_o whole_a world_n know_v his_o assertion_n to_o be_v true_a yes_o 69._o ibid._n pag._n 69._o for_o thus_o it_o follow_v in_o the_o same_o place_n the_o cath._n doctrine_n be_v as_o our_o champion_n say_v that_o the_o pope_n and_o church_n indulgence_n avayle_v not_o to_o remove_v mortal_a sin_n etc._n etc._n neither_o do_v the_o pardon_n remove_v the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n etc._n etc._n but_o sir_n whatsoever_o your_o doctrine_n be_v in_o this_o point_n your_o practice_n be_v quite_o contrary_a etc._n etc._n mark_v 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though_o much_o be_v practise_v as_o to_o our_o grief_n we_o see_v from_o this_o he_o pass_v to_o allege_v certain_a old_a verse_n cite_v by_o kennitius_n as_o true_a a_o writer_n 〈…〉_o as_o he_o say_v in_o a_o stone_n in_o a_o 〈…〉_o the_o bituriges_n in_o aquitany_n 〈…〉_o nothing_o at_o all_o 〈…〉_o only_o exhort_v man_n to_o 〈…〉_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o 〈…〉_o by_o god_n and_o 〈…〉_o of_o scripture_n themselves_o 〈…〉_o our_o knight_n lack_v other_o 〈…〉_o they_o in_o against_o 〈◊〉_d some_o of_o they_o i_o shall_v allege_v hear_v for_o example_n sake_n 69._o 〈◊〉_d pag._n 69._o hic_fw-la des_fw-fr devotè_fw-fr coelestibus_fw-la associate_n mentes_n aegrotae_fw-la per_fw-la munera_fw-la sunt_fw-la tibi_fw-la lotae_fw-la ergo_fw-la veni_fw-la tote_fw-la gentes_fw-la à _fw-la sede_fw-la remotae_fw-la qui_fw-la datis_fw-la estote_fw-la certi_fw-la de_fw-la divite_fw-la dote_v hic_fw-la si_fw-la largè_fw-fr des_fw-fr in_o caelum_fw-la sit_fw-la tua_fw-la sedes_fw-la qui_fw-la serit_fw-la hic_fw-la parcè_fw-la parcè_fw-la comprendit_fw-la in_o arce_fw-la sir_n francis_n his_o translation_n give_v free_o here_o in_o heaven_n a_o place_n prepare_v your_o sickly_a soul_n by_o gift_n clean_o purge_v be_v come_v people_n then_o which_o dwell_v far_o from_o this_o place_n you_o that_o do_v give_v rest_v sure_a of_o much_o grace_n if_o thou_o give_v free_o here_o heaven_n be_v thy_o hire_n he_o that_o give_v little_a shall_v little_o there_o acquire_v these_o verse_n allege_v s_n r._n francis_n to_o make_v sport_n at_o indulgence_n but_o if_o you_o take_v away_o the_o simplicity_n of_o the_o latyn_a and_o poensy_n incident_a to_o that_o age_n they_o contain_v no_o absurdity_n at_o all_o but_o do_v set_v forth_o the_o force_n and_o virtue_n of_o alm_n in_o the_o very_a word_n almost_o that_o be_v find_v in_o scripture_n for_o in_o the_o 〈…〉_o day_n &_o dabitur_fw-la vobis_fw-la etc._n etc._n 〈…〉_o give_v unto_o you_o in_o 〈…〉_o word_n of_o our_o saviour_n 〈…〉_o omne_fw-la 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