in_o the_o pulpit_n on_o a_o sudden_a he_o become_v speechless_a carry_v out_o of_o the_o church_n he_o recover_v strength_n the_o use_n of_o his_o tongue_n but_o return_v to_o the_o pulpit_n his_o speech_n fail_v he_o the_o second_o time_n return_v the_o three_o time_n to_o preach_v he_o never_o speak_v word_n more_o and_o be_v carry_v into_o a_o catholic_n gentleman_n house_n his_o great_a friend_n and_o old_a acquaintance_n who_o perceive_v that_o jewel_n have_v not_o lose_v his_o sense_n with_o his_o speech_n send_v for_o pen_n ink_n and_o paper_n put_v the_o die_a man_n in_o mind_n of_o god_n mercy_n desire_v he_o not_o to_o despair_v of_o it_o and_o to_o recant_v his_o heresy_n and_o his_o seduce_v of_o the_o simple_a people_n contrary_a to_o his_o own_o conscience_n jewel_n take_v the_o pen_n and_o he_o write_v these_o word_n i_o be_o sorry_a for_o the_o many_o falsification_n i_o have_v make_v both_o of_o scripture_n and_o father_n with_o that_o the_o pen_n fall_v out_o of_o his_o hand_n and_o he_o expire_v these_o be_v our_o protestant_a evangelist_n and_o bishop_n 8_o as_o for_o their_o inferior_a clergy_n i_o will_v give_v you_o a_o brief_a catalogue_n make_v by_o that_o famous_a doctor_n stapleton_n 1567._o counterbla_v lib_n 4._o num_fw-la 481._o print_a a_o 1567._o who_o live_v in_o those_o time_n and_o wherein_o i_o pray_v you_o say_v he_o rest_v a_o great_a part_n of_o your_o new_a clergy_n but_o in_o butcher_n cook_n catchpoule_n and_o cobbler_n dyer_n and_o dawber_n felon_n carry_v their_o mark_n in_o their_o hand_n instead_o of_o a_o shave_a crown_n fisherman_n gunner_n harper_n in_o keeper_n merchant_n and_o mariner_n netmaker_n potter_n potycary_n and_o porter_n of_o belingsgat_n pinner_n pedlar_n ruffle_a ruffian_n saddler_n sheerman_n and_o sheaperd_n tanner_n tiler_n tinker_n trumpeter_n weaver_n whenryman_n etc._n etc._n this_o rabble_n rout_n of_o mean_a and_o infamous_a person_n do_v cast_v so_o foul_a a_o aspersion_n upon_o our_o protestant_a clergy_n that_o even_o to_o this_o day_n the_o most_o ordinary_a citizen_n think_v their_o family_n disgrace_v when_o any_o of_o their_o near_a kindred_n become_v minister_n though_o they_o be_v in_o a_o most_o certain_a way_n to_o the_o best_a preferment_n a_o evident_a argument_n that_o either_o their_o function_n be_v but_o a_o mere_a mockery_n or_o that_o their_o laity_n have_v no_o religion_n i_o attibute_v this_o contempt_n to_o a_o malediction_n of_o god_n that_o hang_v over_o the_o head_n of_o false_a preacher_n unsent_a uncalled_a unconsecrate_v as_o on_o the_o other_o side_n it_o must_v be_v a_o blessing_n of_o god_n that_o in_o the_o roman_n catholic_n church_n priest_n and_o religious_a be_v more_o esteem_v for_o their_o function_n and_o profession_n then_o for_o their_o ability_n and_o quality_n be_v they_o never_o so_o great_a notwithstanding_o that_o in_o all_o country_n many_o of_o the_o best_a nobility_n and_o gentry_n consecrate_v themselves_o to_o god_n in_o a_o religious_a and_o ecclesiastical_a state_n of_o life_n a_o thing_n so_o rare_a among_o heretic_n that_o when_o they_o come_v to_o catholic_n kingdom_n they_o be_v apt_a to_o mistake_v and_o talk_v of_o priest_n and_o friar_n as_o they_o do_v at_o home_n of_o their_o own_o nagshead_n minister_n but_o i_o hope_v they_o will_v learn_v good_a manner_n how_o obstinate_a soever_o they_o remain_v in_o their_o error_n 9_o the_o triumphant_a protestant_a church_n do_v not_o a_o little_a resemble_v their_o militant_a describe_v by_o stapleton_n whosoever_o will_v peruse_v fox_n his_o act_n monument_n and_o calendar_n with_o person_n his_o annotation_n may_v easy_o discern_v what_o great_a difference_n there_o be_v between_o protestant_a and_o catholic_n saint_n their_o miracle_n and_o we_o the_o protestant_a legend_n and_o martyrologe_n be_v stuff_v only_o with_o tinker_n cobbler_n butcher_n tailor_n and_o their_o prattle_a wife_n put_v to_o death_n in_o queen_n mary_n reign_n by_o virtue_n of_o the_o ancient_a law_n of_o christian_a emperor_n and_o king_n of_o england_n such_o as_o be_v yet_o in_o force_n against_o the_o jew_n but_o queen_n elizabeth_n make_v new_a law_n against_o catholic_n and_o put_v they_o to_o death_n for_o not_o embrace_v a_o new_a heresy_n for_o which_o herself_o will_v have_v be_v burn_v in_o any_o christian_a country_n few_o year_n before_o if_o she_o have_v profess_v the_o same_o doctrine_n that_o now_o she_o impose_v upon_o other_o that_o you_o may_v guess_v at_o their_o saint_n by_o their_o miracle_n i_o will_v give_v you_o a_o sight_n of_o two_o prophetical_a and_o miraculous_a vision_n describe_v by_o honest_a john_n fox_n in_o this_o manner_n 62._o fox_n pag._n 1843._o see_v person_n his_o three_o part_n of_o the_o three_o conversion_n of_o england_n cap._n 7._o n._n 62._o the_o friday_n night_n before_o master_n rough_a minister_n of_o the_o congregation_n in_o london_n who_o be_v a_o dominican_n friar_n in_o scotland_n be_v take_v be_v in_o his_o bed_n he_o dream_v that_o he_o see_v two_o of_o the_o guard_n lead_v to_o prison_n cuthbert_n simpson_n deacon_n of_o the_o say_a congregation_n whereupon_o be_v sore_o trouble_v he_o awake_v and_o call_v his_o wife_n say_v kate_n strike_v light_n for_o i_o be_o much_o trouble_v with_o my_o brother_n cuthbert_n this_o night_n when_o she_o have_v so_o do_v he_o give_v himself_o to_o read_v on_o his_o book_n and_o then_o feel_a sleep_n to_o come_v upon_o he_o he_o put_v out_o the_o candle_n and_o so_o give_v himself_o to_o rest_v again_o but_o be_v a_o sleep_n he_o dream_v the_o like_a dream_n and_o awake_v therewith_o say_v 0_o kate_n my_o brother_n cuthbert_n be_v go_v and_o so_o they_o light_v a_o candle_n and_o rose_n this_o be_v one_o miracle_n which_o fox_n recount_v 10_o now_o shall_v you_o hear_v another_o miracle_n of_o simpson_n himself_o set_v down_o also_o in_o fox_n his_o own_o word_n 1844._o fox_n pag._n 1844._o the_o day_n before_o simpson_n be_v condemn_v say_v he_o cloney_n the_o keeper_n of_o his_o prison_n be_v go_v forth_o about_o eleven_o of_o the_o clock_n towards_o midnight_n cuthbert_n simpson_n whether_o in_o a_o slumber_n or_o be_v awake_v i_o can_v say_v hear_v one_o come_v in_o first_o open_v the_o outward_a door_n than_o the_o second_o after_o the_o three_o and_o so_o look_v in_o to_o the_o say_v cuthbert_n have_v no_o candle_n nor_o torch_n that_o he_o can_v see_v but_o give_v a_o brightness_n and_o light_n most_o comfortable_a and_o joyful_a to_o his_o heart_n say_v ha_o unto_o he_o and_o so_o depart_v again_o who_o it_o be_v he_o can_v not_o tell_v neither_o dare_v i_o define_v say_v fox_n but_o i_o dare_v say_v it_o be_v cloney_n the_o keeper_n that_o come_v to_o watch_v his_o prisoner_n with_o a_o light_n in_o his_o hand_n or_o perhaps_o the_o protestant_a deacon_n dream_v or_o fancy_v in_o the_o dark_a that_o one_o come_v in_o and_o say_v ha_o unto_o he_o which_o may_v pass_v for_o a_o protestant_n supernatural_a vision_n and_o miracle_n fox_n make_v a_o long_a discourse_n why_o the_o dream_n of_o a_o marry_a friar_n and_o the_o imagination_n of_o simpson_n the_o deacon_n aught_o to_o be_v look_v upon_o and_o believe_v as_o miraculous_a and_o will_v have_v all_o catholic_n vision_n mistrust_v and_o reject_v though_o never_o so_o authentical_o relate_v or_o record_v 11_o but_o the_o great_a miracle_n of_o the_o english_a protestant_a church_n be_v queen_n elizabeth_n herself_o that_o imbrue_v her_o cruel_a hand_n in_o the_o royal_a blood_n of_o mary_n steward_n lawful_a heir_n to_o the_o crown_n of_o england_n this_o english_a jezabel_n not_o content_a to_o usurp_v the_o kingdom_n deprive_v she_o also_o of_o her_o life_n and_o put_v to_o death_n many_o noble_a person_n that_o by_o their_o innocent_a blood_n she_o may_v colour_v her_o supremacy_n and_o bastardy_n i_o will_v not_o relate_v what_o other_o write_v of_o her_o life_n and_o manner_n for_o honour_n of_o the_o english_a nation_n her_o miracle_n be_v to_o have_v raise_v upstart_n and_o heretic_n from_o nothing_o and_o annihilate_v the_o ancient_a nobility_n and_o gentry_n that_o continue_a catholic_n contrary_a to_o her_o penal_a law_n and_o statute_n in_o the_o begin_n of_o her_o reign_n be_v celebrate_v that_o venerable_a synod_n or_o nagshead_n minister_n and_o reverend_a cobbler_n tinker_n etc._n etc._n wherein_o the_o protestant_a creed_n of_o 39_o article_n be_v coin_a the_o great_a part_n whereof_o consist_v in_o not_o believe_v and_o declare_v against_o the_o catholic_n religion_n as_o her_o majesty_n live_v between_o maid_n and_o wife_n so_o do_v her_o protestant_a church_n flourish_v between_o hawk_n and_o buzzard_n between_o calvin_n and_o luther_n reformation_n it_o be_v strange_a to_o see_v how_o even_o to_o this_o day_n protestant_a minister_n do_v extol_v this_o queen_n as_o if_o she_o be_v the_o pattern_n of_o religion_n and_o
in_o that_o excellent_a book_n the_o protestant_n apology_n for_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n 4_o whereas_o ceremony_n be_v the_o object_n of_o phantasy_n and_o we_o be_v so_o decent_a that_o no_o phantasy_n can_v except_v more_o against_o they_o then_o against_o those_o of_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n institute_v by_o god_n himself_o and_o approve_v by_o protestant_n the_o aversion_n which_o they_o manifest_v against_o our_o ceremony_n can_v proceed_v so_o much_o from_o their_o fancy_n as_o from_o their_o understanding_n dissent_v from_o that_o doctrine_n to_o which_o the_o ceremony_n relate_v to_o kneel_v be_v not_o a_o object_n ridiculous_a or_o offensive_a to_o the_o fancy_n the_o most_o precise_a practice_v it_o out_o of_o church_n and_o at_o court_n and_o yet_o all_o protestant_n cry_v abomination_n against_o kneel_v to_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n in_o the_o sacrament_n or_o worship_v himself_o or_o his_o saint_n in_o image_n these_o ceremony_n agree_v well_o enough_o with_o their_o fancy_n but_o their_o understanding_n can_v brook_v they_o a_o weak_a understanding_n may_v occasion_v as_o great_a error_n as_o a_o strong_a fancy_n 5_o some_o fantastical_a and_o fanatical_a fellow_n call_v the_o roman_n catholic_n religion_n a_o apith_n keligion_n because_o forsooth_o it_o have_v so_o many_o odd_a ceremony_n but_o the_o fault_n be_v not_o in_o the_o roman_a religion_n or_o ceremony_n they_o have_v apish_a understanding_n they_o look_v as_o ape_n upon_o our_o ceremony_n without_o consider_v the_o mystery_n all_o the_o ceremony_n of_o the_o mass_n relate_v to_o christ_n passion_n other_o to_o the_o mystery_n of_o the_o trinity_n and_o incarnation_n if_o it_o be_v lawful_a and_o laudable_a in_o the_o old_a law_n to_o practice_v ceremony_n represent_v thing_n that_o be_v to_o come_v why_o shall_v we_o catholic_n be_v censure_v for_o ceremony_n that_o put_v we_o in_o mind_n of_o past_a mystery_n and_o mercy_n we_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v unmindful_a or_o ungrateful_a and_o there_o be_v not_o a_o more_o efficacious_a way_n to_o preserve_v a_o grateful_a memory_n of_o past_a benefit_n then_o by_o represent_v they_o in_o ceremony_n to_o the_o light_n 6_o i_o must_v confess_v that_o all_o sectary_n have_v as_o great_a cause_n to_o cry_v down_o ceremony_n as_o we_o catholic_n have_v to_o uphold_v they_o because_o the_o strong_a pillar_n of_o the_o true_a church_n be_v a_o continual_a tradition_n of_o catholic_n doctrine_n from_o the_o primitive_a time_n to_o this_o present_a and_o this_o pillar_n of_o tradition_n be_v much_o strengthen_v by_o the_o practice_n of_o ceremony_n relate_v to_o that_o doctrine_n deliver_v from_o hand_n to_o hand_n which_o we_o now_o maintain_v as_o catholic_n against_o heresy_n or_o pretend_a reformation_n to_o adore_v the_o bless_a sacrament_n both_o in_o church_n and_o procession_n be_v a_o strong_a argument_n of_o christ_n real_a presence_n not_o only_o in_o the_o act_n or_o use_v of_o communion_n but_o also_o before_o and_o after_o what_o marvel_v therefore_o that_o they_o who_o deny_v christ_n real_a presence_n or_o grant_v it_o only_o in_o the_o actual_a use_n of_o communion_n shall_v oppose_v the_o adoration_n whereby_o their_o false_a doctrine_n be_v so_o clear_o condemn_v by_o the_o practice_n of_o the_o faith_n full_a these_o and_o other_o catholic_n ceremony_n be_v not_o odious_a to_o protestant_n because_o they_o be_v ceremony_n but_o because_o they_o put_v they_o in_o mind_n of_o the_o ancient_a faith_n and_o doctrine_n of_o christ_n church_n to_o reject_v some_o of_o the_o ancient_a ceremony_n and_o retain_v other_o as_o the_o nagshead_n congregation_n do_v be_v to_o furnish_v their_o adversary_n catholic_n and_o puritan_n with_o unanswerable_a argument_n their_o choice_n of_o ceremony_n do_v prove_v their_o choice_n of_o doctrine_n and_o their_o choice_n of_o doctrine_n demonstrate_v they_o heretic_n a_o heretic_n be_v he_o who_o choose_v out_o of_o the_o doctrine_n deliver_v by_o the_o church_n what_o he_o fancy_n reject_v what_o he_o think_v not_o fit_a for_o his_o purpose_n our_o prelatical_a protestant_n must_n with_o the_o rest_n cast_v away_o their_o bishop_n bonnet_n lawn_n sleeve_n he_o white_a surplise_n and_o black_a scarf_n if_o not_o they_o may_v cast_v their_o cap_n and_o despair_n of_o answer_v to_o catholic_n or_o puritan_n objection_n they_o must_v keep_v all_o or_o nothing_o unless_o they_o can_v produce_v better_a evidence_n for_o their_o pretend_a reformation_n than_o the_o fancy_n of_o 7._o or_o 12._o man_n in_o king_n edward_n the_o six_o his_o time_n confirm_v by_o the_o authority_n of_o a_o young_a head_n of_o the_o church_n and_o a_o parliament_n call_v by_o the_o protector_n seamour_n to_o establish_v in_o england_n zwinglian_a foppery_n and_o reject_v the_o christian_a doctrine_n and_o discipline_n of_o our_o catholic_n ancestor_n they_o must_v not_o rely_v upon_o queen_n elizabeth_n she_o supremacy_n or_o their_o nagshead_n ordination_n and_o synod_n with_o their_o london_n assembly_n and_o hampton-court_n conference_n of_o lay_a minister_n god_n must_v be_v serve_v his_o own_o way_n and_o not_o by_o frame_v religion_n â—o_o the_o humour_n of_o people_n or_o interest_n of_o king_n queen_n parliament_n and_o protector_n but_o before_o we_o go_v further_o in_o censure_v these_o protestant_a way_n let_v we_o prove_v chap._n iu._n that_o to_o believe_v god_n and_o consequent_o to_o serve_v he_o his_o own_o way_n its_o necessary_a to_o repair_v to_o a_o infallible_a guide_n which_o be_v no_o other_o but_o the_o roman_n catholic_n church_n 1_o the_o first_o step_n in_o the_o way_n of_o god_n service_n be_v to_o believe_v god_n a_o step_n of_o no_o less_o difficulty_n than_o necessity_n suppose_v there_o be_v a_o man_n drop_v down_o from_o the_o heaven_n grace_v with_o this_o singular_a privilege_n that_o the_o sound_n of_o his_o word_n can_v no_o soon_o be_v at_o our_o ear_n than_o the_o evidence_n of_o their_o truth_n before_o our_o eye_n whatsoever_o he_o say_v in_o the_o same_o instant_n we_o do_v see_v confirm_v by_o the_o real_a appearance_n of_o the_o object_n and_o our_o own_o experience_n this_o singular_a privilege_n will_v deprive_v he_o of_o another_o common_a to_o all_o man_n of_o worth_n and_o integrity_n it_o will_v make_v he_o uncapable_a or_o be_v believe_v all_o who_o hear_v he_o will_v assent_v to_o what_o he_o say_v but_o for_o their_o own_o evidence_n not_o for_o his_o veracity_n when_o any_o thing_n be_v evident_a to_o our_o understanding_n or_o to_o our_o eye_n we_o believe_v ourselves_o and_o not_o other_o though_o they_o shall_v tell_v we_o the_o same_o we_o do_v experience_n if_o god_n be_v please_v to_o manifest_v himself_o to_o man_n in_o such_o a_o manner_n that_o they_o have_v evidence_n it_o be_v he_o who_o speak_v to_o they_o he_o have_v deprive_v we_o of_o the_o merit_n of_o faith_n and_o himself_o of_o that_o duty_n which_o we_o be_v oblige_v to_o give_v every_o honest_a man_n for_o though_o divine_a faith_n do_v exclude_v all_o doubt_n and_o fear_n of_o falsehood_n yet_o it_o suppose_v in_o the_o subject_a a_o possibility_n of_o doubt_v if_o man_n will_v be_v obstinate_a and_o imprudent_a but_o there_o be_v none_o so_o obstinate_a and_o imprudent_a that_o can_v doubt_v of_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n word_n if_o it_o be_v evident_a to_o he_o that_o god_n speak_v they_o though_o we_o hear_v man_n speak_v we_o do_v they_o a_o courtesy_n in_o believe_v they_o because_o they_o be_v fallible_a and_o we_o do_v not_o read_v the_o truth_n in_o their_o word_n though_o we_o believe_v they_o but_o if_o we_o have_v evidence_n that_o god_n utter_v any_o word_n the_o truth_n of_o they_o must_v be_v as_o clear_v as_o it_o be_v that_o he_o can_v neither_o lie_v nor_o be_v mistake_v and_o if_o the_o truth_n be_v clear_a and_o evident_a to_o our_o understanding_n we_o believe_v ourselves_o and_o not_o god_n though_o he_o shall_v speak_v it_o to_o believe_v be_v to_o trust_v and_o he_o that_o have_v evidence_n of_o any_o truth_n do_v as_o little_o trust_v the_o speaker_n as_o we_o rely_v upon_o another_o credit_n for_o the_o money_n we_o have_v in_o our_o own_o coffer_n 2_o see_v therefore_o that_o either_o god_n must_v not_o be_v believe_v by_o man_n or_o that_o he_o must_v disguise_v himself_o and_o speak_v to_o they_o by_o other_o who_o can_v be_v so_o impudent_a as_o to_o deny_v that_o we_o deserve_v damnation_n if_o we_o do_v not_o believe_v and_o obey_v god_n in_o that_o church_n which_o he_o have_v be_v please_v to_o institute_v as_o his_o own_o interpreter_n 5._o quod_fw-la autem_fw-la rogant_fw-la unde_fw-la persuadebimur_fw-la à _fw-la deo_fw-la fluxisse_fw-la scripturam_fw-la nisi_fw-la ad_fw-la eccleisae_n decretum_fw-la confugiamus_fw-la perinde_v est_fw-la ac_fw-la si_fw-la quu_fw-la roget_fw-la unde_fw-la discemus_fw-la lucem_fw-la discernere_fw-la à _fw-la tenebris_fw-la album_fw-la &_o nigro_n etc._n etc._n lib._n 1._o inst_z
as_o natural_o and_o vehement_o incline_v to_o their_o religion_n as_o we_o be_v to_o our_o own_o liberty_n and_o pleasure_n what_o great_a miracle_n than_o that_o sober_a and_o learned_a man_n shall_v be_v persuade_v that_o their_o sense_n be_v deceive_v in_o the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o altar_n and_o that_o they_o shall_v suffer_v death_n for_o the_o mystery_n of_o transubstantiation_n these_o must_v be_v effect_n of_o supernatural_a grace_n and_o not_o of_o ignorance_n or_o obstinacy_n which_o can_v be_v lay_v to_o our_o charge_n see_v we_o submit_v our_o judgement_n to_o every_o definition_n of_o the_o roman_a church_n and_o our_o very_a adversary_n know_v we_o be_v learn_v 6_o sanctity_n of_o life_n be_v a_o supernatural_a sign_n and_o effect_n of_o grace_n and_o of_o the_o true_a church_n this_o sanctity_n be_v evident_a in_o the_o roman_a church_n not_o to_o speak_v of_o antome_n hilarion_n or_o stilluas_n let_v draw_v near_o our_o time_n and_o consider_v the_o life_n of_o saint_n bernard_n saint_n dominike_n saint_n francis_n saint_n vincent_n ferrer_n saint_n francis_n of_o paula_n saint_n charles_n borromeus_n saint_n teresa_n saint_n francis_n xaverius_n and_o many_o more_o who_o be_v know_v roman_a catholic_n profess_v the_o same_o tenet_n and_o obedience_n to_o the_o pope_n which_o we_o now_o maintain_v against_o pretend_a reformation_n and_o not_o to_o speak_v only_o of_o the_o dead_a let_v any_o indifferent_a person_n consider_v how_o in_o all_o vocation_n of_o both_o clergy_n and_o layty_n we_o have_v many_o person_n eminent_a in_o virtue_n far_o above_o that_o degree_n of_o morality_n to_o which_o some_o protestant_n may_v attain_v as_o well_o as_o some_o pagan_n and_o philosopher_n who_o be_v far_o from_o christian_a perfection_n call_v sanctity_n of_o life_n let_v our_o english_a protestant_n be_v please_v to_o weigh_v with_o himself_o whether_o young_a lady_n of_o as_o great_a quality_n fortune_n and_o gift_n of_o nature_n as_o england_n do_v afford_v can_v forsake_v their_o native_a country_n kindred_n and_o friend_n contemn_v all_o pleasure_n of_o the_o world_n and_o themselves_o by_o embrace_v a_o religious_a poor_a and_o penitent_a life_n in_o perpetual_a end_n sure_a submit_v their_o will_n to_o the_o obedience_n and_o humour_n of_o a_o woman_n can_v this_o i_o say_v be_v perform_v by_o so_o many_o so_o continual_o and_o with_o so_o great_a alacrity_n and_o content_n of_o mind_n without_o a_o miraculous_a and_o supernatural_a grace_n of_o the_o almighty_a in_o my_o judgement_n it_o be_v a_o great_a miracle_n that_o such_o person_n shall_v resolve_v by_o a_o voluntary_a banishiment_n to_o die_v to_o their_o country_n and_o friend_n and_o to_o the_o whole_a world_n by_o a_o religious_a profession_n and_o to_o bury_v themselves_o alive_a in_o a_o cloister_n then_o if_o they_o have_v restore_v life_n to_o other_o and_o banish_a death_n from_o grave_n and_o monument_n 7_o now_o after_o that_o our_o protestant_a gentleman_n have_v consider_v our_o catholic_n monastery_n let_v he_o examine_v whether_o in_o his_o own_o church_n there_o have_v be_v or_o now_o be_v any_o thing_n resemble_v so_o much_o religion_n and_o supernatural_a virtue_n as_o that_o which_o among_o we_o be_v not_o admire_v though_o admirable_a because_o so_o ordinary_a this_o kind_n of_o life_n be_v as_o far_o from_o protestant_n practice_n and_o doctrine_n as_o it_o be_v from_o natural_a inclination_n yet_o i_o have_v hear_v that_o master_n laud_n of_o canterbury_n be_v once_o incline_v to_o erect_v some_o protestant_a nunnery_n in_o england_n i_o believe_v it_o will_v occasion_v as_o great_a stir_n as_o his_o reformation_n do_v in_o scotland_n because_o no_o thing_n be_v more_o opposite_a to_o the_o tenet_n of_o the_o reform_a gospel_n and_o first_o reformer_n then_o to_o make_v vow_n of_o poverty_n chastity_n and_o obedience_n protestancy_n begin_v and_o be_v found_v upon_o the_o dissolve_v of_o monastery_n and_o religion_n vow_n and_o be_v not_o compatible_a with_o their_o observance_n if_o thing_n must_v be_v carry_v on_o by_o the_o same_o mean_n that_o acquire_v they_o a_o be_v it_o be_v very_o true_a that_o cranmer_n of_o canterbury_n the_o first_o patriarch_n of_o protestancy_n in_o england_n cause_v a_o enclosure_n of_o wood_n to_o be_v make_v i_o mean_v a_o chest_n wherein_o he_o shut_v up_o his_o woman_n and_o carry_v she_o along_o with_o himself_o wheresoever_o he_o travail_v whereof_o ensue_v a_o odd_a accident_n at_o gravesend_n where_o the_o chest_n be_v much_o rccomend_v to_o those_o that_o carry_v it_o to_o the_o inn_n as_o contain_v precious_a stuff_n belong_v to_o my_o lord_n grace_n they_o sever_v it_o from_o the_o rest_n and_o put_v it_o up_o end-long_a against_o the_o wall_n in_o my_o lord_n chamber_n with_o the_o woman_n head_n downward_o which_o put_v she_o in_o jeopardy_n to_o break_v her_o neck_n she_o be_v force_v at_o length_n to_o cry_v out_o and_o so_o the_o chamberlin_n help_v she_o out_o of_o her_o enclosure_n this_o be_v amost_a certain_a story_n say_v my_o author_n in_o his_o examen_fw-la of_o fox_n his_o calendar_n cap._n 7._o n._n 27._o and_o testify_v at_o this_o day_n by_o cranmers_n son_n widow_n yet_o live_v the_o prelate_n of_o the_o catholic_n church_n carry_v portable_a altar_n but_o the_o first_o protestant_a prelate_n and_o reform_a apostle_n of_o england_n can_v not_o travail_v without_o his_o portable_a monastery_n far_o more_o agreeable_a to_o the_o religion_n he_o plant_v than_o matter_n laud_n intend_v plantation_n of_o religious_a and_o chaste_a nunnery_n 8._o the_o conversion_n of_o nation_n to_o christianity_n be_v not_o only_o a_o sign_n of_o the_o true_a church_n but_o also_o the_o end_n of_o its_o institution_n this_o be_v so_o proper_a to_o the_o roman_n catholic_n even_o at_o this_o present_a that_o none_o who_o hear_v the_o name_n of_o america_n angola_n china_n monomotappa_n india_n or_o japonia_n can_v be_v ignorant_a of_o our_o pious_a endeavour_n and_o miraculous_a success_n in_o preach_v the_o gospel_n to_o so_o remote_a nation_n where_o nothing_o that_o be_v covet_v in_o this_o world_n can_v be_v aim_v at_o or_o expect_v by_o our_o apostolical_a preacher_n i_o will_v not_o say_v any_o more_o concern_v the_o sign_n of_o the_o true_a church_n these_o be_v sufficient_a to_o convince_v any_o person_n that_o desire_v to_o be_v save_v that_o out_o or_o the_o roman_a church_n there_o be_v no_o salvation_n see_v it_o alone_o have_v supernatural_a and_o visible_a sign_n whereby_o god_n do_v declare_v sufficient_o that_o it_o be_v a_o infallible_a guide_n to_o inform_v man_n of_o his_o mystery_n and_o direct_v they_o in_o the_o way_n he_o have_v prescribe_v for_o his_o divine_a service_n command_v all_o mortal_n to_o hear_v and_o obey_v it_o as_o they_o will_v hear_v and_o obey_v himself_o whosoever_o do_v the_o contrary_a injure_v god_n and_o call_v his_o divine_a veracity_n in_o question_n 9_o god_n be_v as_o much_o injure_v by_o protestant_n and_o all_o other_o who_o deny_v or_o doubt_v of_o what_o the_o roman_n catholic_n church_n propose_v in_o his_o name_n as_o any_o man_n can_v be_v injure_v by_o not_o be_v believe_v when_o he_o speak_v the_o injury_n do_v to_o man_n when_o they_o be_v not_o believe_v consist_v in_o not_o trust_v they_o or_o in_o not_o take_v their_o word_n for_o the_o truth_n though_o the_o truth_n do_v not_o appear_v if_o we_o do_v not_o trust_v god_n and_o take_v his_o word_n as_o it_o be_v utter_v by_o the_o roman_n catholic_n church_n for_o truth_n we_o be_v resolve_v not_o to_o trust_v he_o at_o all_o because_o when_o any_o truth_n be_v evident_a to_o we_o we_o can_v receive_v it_o by_o trust_n from_o another_o and_o if_o god_n shall_v speak_v immediate_o to_o we_o and_o declare_v that_o himself_o speak_v the_o truth_n of_o his_o word_n be_v as_o evident_a to_o we_o as_o it_o be_v that_o he_o can_v lie_v and_o by_o consequence_n there_o be_v no_o room_n leave_v for_o trust_n therefore_o either_o we_o must_v trust_v he_o and_o take_v his_o word_n for_o truth_n when_o he_o speak_v by_o that_o church_n which_o have_v supernatural_a sign_n or_o not_o at_o all_o and_o that_o church_n be_v only_o the_o roman_n catholic_n that_o god_n do_v not_o speak_v to_o we_o immediate_o by_o himself_o as_o man_n do_v but_o by_o the_o church_n do_v not_o diminish_v the_o injury_n but_o make_v it_o possible_a it_o do_v not_o diminish_v the_o injury_n clone_o to_o god_n because_o it_o do_v appear_v as_o clear_o and_o suffient_o by_o the_o testimony_n and_o supernatural_a sign_n of_o the_o roman_n catholic_n church_n that_o what_o be_v by_o it_o propose_v be_v god_n word_n as_o it_o do_v appear_v by_o any_o man_n own_o testimony_n and_o sign_n of_o integrity_n and_o sincerity_n that_o he_o speak_v truth_n to_o be_v solicitous_a to_o know_v evident_o who_o be_v the_o author_n
out_o of_o the_o netherlands_o the_o prudent_a king_n not_o doubt_v that_o to_o grant_v this_o be_v to_o betray_v himself_o and_o his_o posterity_n and_o bestow_v his_o inheritance_n upon_o rebel_n declare_v that_o he_o will_v give_v as_o little_a encouragement_n to_o new_a religion_n as_o charles_n the_o v._o his_o father_n whereupon_o henry_n bredenrod_n lewis_n of_o nassau_n orange_n his_o brother_n and_o other_o of_o the_o nobility_n head_v the_o heretic_n who_o profane_v church_n sack_v monastery_n abuse_v the_o clergy_n and_o religious_a and_o trample_v under_o their_o foot_n the_o bless_a sacrament_n of_o the_o altar_n idol_n lind._o the_o fug_n idol_n near_a ruremond_n they_o be_v cut_v in_o piece_n saint_n authonies_n image_n and_o go_v to_o burn_v it_o on_o a_o sudden_a all_o be_v touch_v with_o wild_a fire_n and_o die_v the_o next_o day_n they_o take_v antwerp_n than_o orange_n declare_v himself_o for_o they_o and_o with_o all_o governor_n of_o that_o famous_a and_o rich_a city_n 2_o before_o the_o heretic_n have_v commit_v these_o outrage_n they_o make_v a_o procession_n in_o brussells_n wherein_o every_o one_o carry_v a_o medal_n hang_v upon_o his_o breast_n with_o king_n philip_n image_n on_o the_o one_o side_n and_o on_o the_o other_o two_o hand_n join_v with_o a_o beggar_n wallet_n with_o this_o motto_n fidi_fw-la regi_fw-la usque_fw-la ad_fw-la bisaccium_fw-la in_o this_o manner_n they_o present_v themselves_o to_o margaret_n of_o parma_n that_o then_o govern_v the_o low_a country_n for_o her_o brother_n alij_fw-la surius_n in_o comment_n schardius_n in_o reb_n gest_n sub_fw-la maximil_n belear_n lib._n 30._o &_o alij_fw-la at_o which_o sight_n when_o her_o highness_n seem_v to_o be_v fright_v the_o earl_n of_o barlamont_n a_o zealous_a catholic_n tell_v she_o that_o nothing_o be_v to_o be_v fear_v from_o such_o geuse_n which_o be_v a_o word_n of_o contempt_n in_o walloun_n and_o signify_v vagabond_n beggar_n this_o be_v the_o occasion_n whereby_o the_o heretic_n of_o the_o netherlands_o come_v to_o have_v so_o honourable_a a_o denomination_n as_o their_o brethren_n the_o hugonot_n in_o france_n the_o catholic_n to_o be_v discern_v from_o heretic_n or_o geuse_n wear_v also_o medal_n about_o their_o neck_n or_o tie_v to_o their_o bead_n with_o the_o image_n of_o christ_n our_o saviour_n on_o the_o one_o side_n and_o on_o the_o other_o his_o bless_a mother_n if_o heretic_n think_v it_o be_v a_o profession_n of_o fidelity_n and_o devotion_n in_o themselves_o to_o their_o king_n to_o wear_v and_o worship_v his_o image_n i_o see_v no_o reason_n why_o they_o shall_v find_v fault_n with_o catholic_n for_o wear_v medal_n or_o worship_v the_o image_n of_o christ_n his_o mother_n and_o saint_n i_o be_o sure_a we_o mean_v better_o to_o god_n in_o do_v it_o than_o they_o do_v to_o their_o king_n when_o they_o be_v call_v geuse_n the_o king_n of_o spain_n be_v not_o jealous_a that_o they_o will_v rebel_v with_o his_o image_n or_o make_v it_o king_n there_o be_v no_o danger_n of_o such_o a_o foppery_n it_o be_v a_o foppery_n and_o madness_n in_o heretic_n to_o imagine_v that_o god_n be_v jealous_a of_o catholic_n worship_v his_o own_o or_o his_o servant_n image_n and_o as_o for_o the_o pretend_a danger_n of_o idolatry_n it_o be_v no_o great_a then_o that_o which_o the_o geuse_n do_v incur_v of_o set_v up_o their_o medal_n for_o their_o king_n or_o earl_n of_o flanders_n the_o difference_n between_o our_o medal_n and_o they_o be_v that_o we_o be_v a_o profession_n of_o love_n respect_n and_o devotion_n which_o we_o bear_v to_o god_n and_o his_o saint_n because_o they_o be_v his_o servant_n they_o be_v a_o pretext_n of_o treachery_n and_o rebellion_n against_o their_o sovereign_n who_o be_v as_o far_o from_o their_o heart_n and_o effection_n as_o his_o image_n be_v near_o their_o breast_n 3_o there_o be_v never_o any_o prince_n that_o do_v more_o to_o humour_v his_o subject_n than_o philip_n the_o second_o do_v for_o his_o in_o the_o low_a country_n first_o he_o remove_v from_o thence_o the_o duke_n of_o alba_n because_o he_o be_v think_v to_o be_v over_o severe_a and_o send_v in_o his_o place_n requesens_n one_o of_o a_o mild_a disposition_n after_o who_o death_n he_o be_v content_a to_o confirm_v the_o governor_n themselves_o have_v choose_v until_o he_o be_v advertise_v that_o the_o first_o act_n of_o their_o government_n be_v a_o league_n make_v against_o the_o spaniard_n at_o the_o instance_n of_o orange_n who_o ambition_n can_v be_v satisfy_v with_o nothing_o but_o the_o whole_a country_n at_o his_o own_o disposal_n to_o which_o end_n he_o cause_v himself_o to_o be_v name_v admiral_n of_o the_o sea_n turn_v don_n john_n of_o austria_n out_o of_o the_o country_n have_v brabant_n join_v to_o his_o government_n of_o holland_n and_o zealand_n imprison_v the_o duke_n of_o arschor_n and_o two_o bishop_n because_o they_o send_v for_o mathias_n the_o archduke_n who_o be_v arrive_v be_v but_o a_o cifer_n orange_n be_v name_v his_o vicar_n do_v govern_v all_o and_o obtain_v liberty_n of_o conscience_n for_o the_o heretic_n in_o all_o the_o 17._o province_n that_o thereby_o his_o friend_n and_o faction_n may_v increase_v after_o mathias_n his_o departure_n he_o send_v for_o the_o duke_n of_o anjou_n a_o cifer_n also_o but_o think_v by_o his_o mean_n to_o engage_v france_n in_o the_o quarrel_n be_v content_a to_o let_v he_o have_v the_o title_n of_o governor_n and_o master_n keep_v all_o the_o power_n in_o his_o own_o hand_n 4_o all_o those_o thing_n be_v do_v by_o orange_n with_o that_o ordinary_a and_o specious_a pretext_n of_o rebellion_n the_o liberty_n of_o the_o subject_a and_o of_o conscience_n whereby_o many_o catholic_n be_v deceive_v and_o join_v with_o he_o and_o his_o heretic_n but_o they_o perceive_v at_o lengthy_a that_o nothing_o will_v satisfy_v orange_n and_o that_o he_o aim_v at_o make_v himself_o master_n of_o his_o confederate_n and_o to_o that_o end_n promote_v heresy_n thereby_o to_o engage_v the_o people_n more_o against_o their_o catholic_n king_n &_o endear_v they_o to_o himself_o and_o that_o many_o insolence_n be_v commit_v by_o the_o geuse_n and_o countenance_v by_o their_o protector_n orange_n hannonia_n artois_n and_o some_o other_o province_n declare_v against_o he_o and_o his_o ambitious_a heretical_a proceed_n the_o king_n also_o see_v that_o orange_n will_v be_v content_v with_o no_o less_o than_o the_o propriety_n and_o dominion_n of_o all_o the_o low_a country_n promise_v great_a reward_n by_o proclamation_n to_o any_o person_n that_o will_v kill_v he_o whereupon_o in_o the_o year_n 1584._o this_o rebel_n be_v send_v to_o the_o other_o world_n by_o one_o gerard_n a_o burgundian_n if_o he_o have_v live_v long_o perhaps_o the_o unite_a province_n have_v be_v a_o kingdom_n not_o a_o commonwealth_n for_o its_o certain_a his_o design_n and_o desire_n be_v not_o to_o make_v they_o a_o free_a state_n though_o he_o free_v they_o from_o their_o obedience_n to_o the_o king_n of_o spain_n and_o albeit_o by_o his_o policy_n he_o make_v they_o cast_v of_o one_o yoke_n he_o oppress_v they_o with_o another_o far_o more_o intolerable_a that_o be_v with_o heresy_n whereby_o they_o become_v slave_n to_o the_o devil_n and_o rebel_n against_o god_n and_o the_o church_n thus_o we_o see_v how_o the_o multitude_n have_v be_v mislead_v by_o one_o politic_a head_n that_o conceal_v his_o ambition_n with_o the_o zeal_n of_o a_o new_a religion_n and_o the_o ancient_a liberty_n of_o his_o nation_n sect_n vi_o of_o the_o protestant_a church_n of_o england_n in_o king_n edward_n the_o vi_o his_o time_n 1_o it_o be_v now_o time_n to_o draw_v homeward_o and_o examine_v whether_o the_o protestant_a church_n of_o england_n be_v also_o a_o branch_n of_o policy_n that_o luxury_n and_o covetcousnesse_n be_v the_o occasion_n of_o deny_v the_o pope_n jurisdiction_n and_o supremacy_n be_v evident_a by_o our_o chronicle_n in_o the_o life_n of_o henry_n the_o viii_o who_o be_v weary_a of_o queen_n catharine_n of_o spain_n and_o despair_v or_o issue_n male_a by_o she_o as_o also_o enamour_v of_o anne_n bullen_n desire_v the_o pope_n to_o declare_v null_a a_o marriage_n that_o no_o person_n live_v call_v in_o question_n for_o the_o space_n of_o 20._o year_n but_o now_o forsooth_o it_o be_v against_o scripture_n because_o saint_n john_n baptist_n tell_v herod_n that_o it_o be_v not_o lawful_a for_o he_o to_o keep_v his_o brother_n wife_n in_o the_o life-time_n of_o his_o brother_n and_o himself_o be_v also_o marry_v if_o prince_n arthur_n be_v live_v the_o text_n have_v make_v as_o much_o for_o henry_n the_o viii_o as_o for_o herod_n brother_n yet_o king_n henry_n tender_a conscience_n can_v not_o be_v quiet_a until_o anne_n bullen_n be_v queen_n of_o england_n therefore_o he_o bribe_v university_n abroad_o and_o
it_o be_v more_o easy_a for_o a_o archbishop_n of_o canterbury_n or_o any_o other_o in_o the_o realm_n to_o make_v ill_a use_n of_o his_o supreme_a spiritual_a jurisdiction_n in_o england_n than_o it_o be_v for_o the_o pope_n at_o so_o great_a a_o distance_n and_o with_o so_o little_a acquaintance_n experience_n do_v demonstrate_v that_o the_o pope_n spiritual_a jurisdiction_n over_o all_o christendom_n be_v not_o so_o dangerous_a as_o protestant_a law_n and_o petty_a preacher_n do_v pretend_v history_n do_v testify_v that_o pope_n have_v restore_v twenty_o king_n for_o one_o that_o they_o be_v say_v to_o depose_v neither_o do_v they_o ever_o pretend_v to_o depose_v any_o king_n until_o his_o own_o subject_n be_v weary_a of_o his_o tyrannical_a government_n or_o all_o the_o world_n scandalize_v at_o his_o wicked_a heresy_n and_o in_o those_o very_a case_n the_o pope_n never_o take_v the_o kingdom_n to_o themselves_o a_o evident_a argument_n that_o religion_n not_o interest_n move_v they_o to_o take_v so_o rigorous_a way_n whether_o warrantable_a or_o not_o let_v other_o dispute_v i_o can_v yet_o this_o much_o i_o can_v assure_v protestant_a prince_n that_o pope_n have_v exhort_v their_o subject_n to_o obedience_n and_o patience_n when_o they_o be_v most_o persecute_v in_o case_n any_o of_o his_o minister_n shall_v be_v misinform_v indiscrete_a or_o exceed_v his_o commission_n that_o fault_n can_v be_v attribute_v to_o his_o master_n nor_o to_o the_o religion_n of_o catholic_n subject_n but_o rather_o to_o the_o ignorance_n of_o catholic_n tenet_n and_o of_o canonical_a doctrine_n which_o command_v subject_n to_o obey_v though_o their_o sovereign_n be_v not_o of_o their_o own_o religion_n 3_o king_n and_o prince_n by_o deny_v obedience_n to_o the_o pope_n teach_v their_o subject_n to_o rebel_v against_o themselves_o and_o do_v dispense_v with_o oath_n of_o allegiance_n the_o ground_n of_o fidelity_n and_o obedience_n due_a to_o hereditary_a sovereign_n be_v a_o constant_a tradition_n that_o he_o who_o actual_o resign_v be_v lawful_a successor_n to_o one_o who_o right_a and_o jurisdiction_n be_v undoubted_o acknowledge_v and_o indeed_o there_o can_v be_v a_o more_o rational_a and_o secure_a ground_n of_o obedience_n than_o tradition_n and_o a_o continual_a succession_n of_o lawful_a witness_n from_o one_o age_n to_o another_o write_n may_v be_v counterfeit_v tradition_n can_v because_o its_o impossible_a to_o stop_v so_o many_o mouth_n as_o deliver_v it_o to_o posterity_n or_o to_o contradict_v the_o testimony_n of_o whole_a province_n and_o nation_n this_o be_v the_o reason_n why_o heretic_n can_v gainsay_v the_o tradition_n of_o the_o pope_n supremacy_n though_o they_o deny_v the_o supremacy_n itself_o and_o the_o truth_n of_o that_o doctrine_n yet_o they_o be_v not_o so_o mad_o impudent_a as_o to_o deny_v what_o be_v evident_a to_o all_o christendom_n to_o wit_n that_o there_o be_v a_o constant_a tradition_n when_o luther_n revolt_v from_o the_o church_n that_o the_o bishop_n of_o rome_n be_v christ_n vicar_n upon_o earth_n they_o only_o pretend_v that_o this_o tradition_n be_v not_o a_o sufficient_a ground_n to_o oblige_v man_n to_o believe_v what_o it_o deliver_v or_o to_o acknowledge_v the_o pope_n supremacy_n if_o it_o be_v not_o how_o can_v the_o tradition_n of_o one_o only_a nation_n be_v a_o sufficient_a ground_n to_o oblige_v subject_n to_o believe_v that_o their_o sovereign_n be_v lawful_a king_n of_o france_n or_o spain_n or_o that_o they_o be_v bind_v in_o conscience_n to_o obey_v he_o there_o be_v not_o any_o king_n or_o prince_n in_o europe_n that_o have_v so_o universal_a and_o constant_a a_o tradition_n for_o his_o temporal_a sovereignty_n as_o the_o bishop_n of_o rome_n have_v to_o be_v saint_n peter_n lawful_a successor_n and_o of_o saint_n peter_n be_v head_n of_o the_o church_n under_o christ_n by_o divine_a institution_n pasce_fw-la oves_fw-la meas_fw-la feed_v my_o sheep_n 21._o joan._n 21._o and_o many_o other_o text_n of_o scripture_n have_v never_o be_v otherwise_o understand_v in_o the_o church_n by_o any_o but_o by_o declare_v heretic_n who_o contradict_v the_o tradition_n and_o ancient_a sense_n of_o god_n word_n can_v as_o little_a prejudice_n the_o pope_n right_a and_o supremacy_n as_o a_o declare_a rebel_n can_v prejudice_v his_o sovereign_n right_n by_o call_v in_o question_n his_o descent_n or_o royal_a authority_n when_o saint_n peter_n chair_n be_v shake_v by_o protestant_a prince_n their_o own_o throne_n must_v fall_v because_o it_o be_v not_o only_o the_o fundation_n of_o the_o catholic_n church_n but_o the_o support_n of_o christian_a monarchy_n 4_o here_o i_o can_v omit_v to_o advertise_v my_o reader_n what_o poor_a shift_n some_o of_o the_o most_o learned_a protestant_n be_v bring_v to_o they_o renew_v that_o so_o often_o and_o solid_o refute_v error_n of_o make_v the_o pope_n patriarch_n only_o of_o the_o west_n by_o misapply_v the_o word_n of_o the_o nicen_n council_n 33._o baron_fw-fr a_fw-fr 325._o sirmondus_fw-la &_o guther_n card._n perron_n my_o râ—sp_n ad_fw-la object_n reg._n brit._n lib._n 1_o c._n 32._o &_o 33._o and_o conceal_v the_o true_a translation_n of_o the_o canon_n as_o every_o man_n may_v see_v in_o the_o author_n cite_v in_o the_o margin_n the_o title_n of_o patriarch_n of_o the_o west_n do_v no_o more_o exclude_v the_o pope_n supreme_a dignity_n of_o head_n of_o the_o church_n under_o christ_n than_o the_o title_n of_o earl_n of_o flanders_n do_v exclude_v that_o of_o king_n of_o spain_n if_o the_o bishop_n of_o rome_n be_v not_o universal_a patriarch_n but_o patriarch_n only_o of_o the_o west_n why_o do_v saint_n victor_n pope_n in_o the_o second_o age_n of_o christianity_n excommunicate_v all_o the_o church_n of_o asia_n 198._o euseb_n 5._o hist_o 24._o &_o cap._n 25._o spond_n 198._o upon_o the_o difference_n of_o celebrate_v easter_n for_o not_o accommodate_v themselves_o to_o the_o roman_a sea_n and_o though_o saint_n iretaeus_n do_v not_o approve_v of_o so_o great_a severity_n yet_o neither_o he_o nor_o any_o other_o call_v in_o question_n his_o authority_n they_o be_v also_o please_v to_o make_v the_o pope_n speaker_n in_o the_o general_a counsel_n but_o not_o precedent_n they_o allow_v he_o the_o place_n of_o first_o bishop_n and_o call_v he_o exordium_n unitatis_fw-la with_o saint_n cyprian_n but_o by_o no_o mean_n will_v they_o grant_v he_o the_o title_n of_o infallible_a and_o supreme_a pastor_n these_o be_v but_o weak_a and_o pitiful_a shift_n whereunto_o protestant_n be_v drive_v by_o the_o evidence_n of_o counsel_n father_n tradition_n and_o catholic_n argument_n contrary_a to_o the_o tenet_n and_o doctrine_n of_o their_o brethren_n of_o the_o late_a church_n of_o england_n if_o the_o pope_n be_v exordium_n unitatis_fw-la he_o must_v be_v infallible_a in_o decide_v the_o controversy_n propose_v otherwise_o he_o will_v be_v exordium_n divisionis_fw-la because_o no_o learned_a person_n will_v submit_v their_o judgement_n in_o matter_n of_o faith_n to_o a_o judge_n that_o may_v be_v mistake_v they_o will_v be_v as_o far_o from_o his_o sentence_n and_o thought_n as_o from_o any_o other_o and_o the_o unity_n of_o faith_n whereof_o saint_n cyprian_n speak_v consist_v more_o in_o a_o unity_n of_o thought_n of_o judgement_n then_o of_o speech_n or_o exterior_a acquiescence_n such_o a_o dumb_a unity_n of_o faith_n have_v its_o beginning_n from_o policy_n not_o religion_n 5_o they_o excuse_v themselves_o from_o the_o guilt_n and_o crime_n of_o schism_n as_o ridiculous_o as_o they_o impugn_v the_o pope_n supremacy_n they_o accuse_v we_o catholic_n for_o the_o fault_n themselves_o commit_v because_o forsooth_o they_o leave_v not_o our_o communion_n until_o we_o thrust_v they_o out_o of_o door_n it_o may_v be_v as_o well_o say_v that_o the_o judge_n and_o not_o the_o thief_n be_v the_o malefactor_n because_o the_o judge_n pronounce_v sentence_n against_o the_o thief_n the_o roman_a catholic_n church_n have_v no_o more_o part_n in_o the_o schism_n of_o england_n then_o to_o declare_v henry_n the_o viii_o and_o queen_n elizabeth_n schismatic_n and_o heretic_n they_o commit_v the_o crime_n and_o the_o pope_n pronounce_v the_o sentence_n therefore_o the_o roman_a church_n or_o court_n be_v guilty_a of_o schism_n be_v a_o excellent_a protestant_a consequence_n but_o such_o foppery_n we_o must_v expect_v from_o obstinate_a heretic_n that_o with_o a_o perverse_a will_v oppose_v no_o less_o their_o own_o understanding_n than_o catholic_n verity_n the_o pope_n say_v they_o impose_v new_a article_n of_o faith_n upon_o their_o tender_a conscience_n he_o make_v a_o new_a creed_n and_o declare_v it_o be_v necessary_a to_o believe_v the_o same_o therefore_o he_o be_v cause_n of_o the_o schism_n the_o same_o argument_n that_o the_o arrian_n make_v against_o the_o council_n of_o nice_a and_o saint_n athanasius_n his_o creed_n do_v these_o heretic_n now_o object_n against_o the_o council_n of_o trent_n and_o pope_n
pius_n v._o his_o profession_n of_o faith_n declaration_n against_o new_a heresy_n be_v no_o new_a creed_n they_o be_v but_o explanation_n of_o the_o old_a not_o new_a article_n of_o faith_n one_o article_n of_o faith_n may_v be_v divide_v into_o many_o branch_n how_o many_o do_v saint_n athanasius_n set_v down_o in_o his_o symbol_n of_o the_o trinity_n and_o incarnation_n the_o catholic_n church_n do_v always_o practice_v this_o way_n when_o it_o be_v necessary_a to_o confute_v heresy_n if_o it_o be_v lawful_a for_o the_o church_n of_o the_o four_o age_n to_o command_v all_o christian_n to_o profess_v and_o believe_v the_o symbol_n of_o saint_n athanasius_n which_o be_v but_o a_o explanation_n of_o particular_n contain_v in_o the_o mystery_n of_o the_o trinity_n and_o incarnation_n why_o can_v the_o church_n now_o explain_v more_o particular_o the_o apostle_n creed_n and_o any_o part_n of_o scripture_n impugn_a by_o heretic_n and_o command_v all_o christian_n to_o believe_v the_o same_o all_o the_o pretend_a new_a article_n be_v contain_v in_o the_o apostle_n creed_n implicit_o as_o in_o that_o of_o the_o communion_n of_o saint_n remission_n of_o sin_n catholic_n church_n etc._n etc._n or_o at_o least_o in_o some_o text_n of_o scripture_n as_o transubstantiation_n in_o christ_n word_n this_o be_v my_o body_n the_o petty_a minister_n of_o the_o english_a nagshead_n church_n presume_v to_o make_v a_o new_a creed_n of_o 39_o article_n protest_v against_o the_o ancient_a faith_n of_o christendom_n and_o they_o admire_v that_o the_o vicar_n of_o christ_n and_o a_o general_a council_n shall_v warn_v all_o catholic_n to_o beware_v of_o their_o heresy_n and_o to_o that_o end_n declare_v in_o a_o symbol_n of_o faith_n more_o particular_o the_o receive_a doctrine_n of_o the_o church_n of_o god_n away_o with_o these_o shameful_a shift_n of_o heretic_n who_o last_o excuse_n for_o their_o schism_n be_v that_o they_o who_o begin_v it_o be_v roman_a catholic_n so_o be_v rebel_n once_o loyal_a subject_n and_o yet_o that_o do_v not_o excuse_v themselves_o or_o their_o adherent_n from_o the_o guilt_n of_o rebellion_n with_o these_o heretical_a devise_n be_v many_o poor_a idiot_n mislead_v by_o ungodly_a and_o wicked_a preacher_n who_o gain_n their_o live_n and_o credit_n by_o the_o damnation_n of_o soul_n that_o christ_n our_o saviour_n purchase_v at_o so_o dear_a a_o rate_n 6_o the_o last_o thing_n i_o propose_v in_o the_o title_n of_o this_o chapter_n be_v that_o its_o a_o great_a foppery_n in_o protestant_n then_o in_o catholic_n to_o deny_v the_o pope_n infallibily_n in_o decide_v controversy_n of_o christian_a religion_n that_o it_o be_v a_o foppery_n in_o both_o must_v be_v evident_a to_o all_o person_n that_o will_v reflect_v upon_o the_o nature_n of_o christian_a faith_n and_o the_o book_n of_o holy_a scripture_n when_o man_n believe_v as_o christian_n they_o must_v exclude_v all_o manner_n of_o doubt_n and_o fear_n of_o be_v mistake_v from_o the_o act_n wherewith_o they_o believe_v they_o can_v defend_v themselves_o from_o a_o new_a heresy_n by_o only_o protest_v against_o it_o by_o word_n of_o mouth_n they_o must_v detest_v it_o with_o their_o heart_n and_o understanding_n and_o believe_v the_o quite_o contrary_a truth_n there_o be_v never_o heretic_n so_o simple_a as_o to_o broach_v a_o error_n upon_o his_o own_o score_n he_o always_o pretend_v god_n word_n for_o its_o fundation_n and_o back_n it_o with_o as_o many_o text_n of_o scripture_n as_o catholic_n oppose_v against_o his_o heresy_n this_o be_v the_o practice_n of_o arrian_n nestorian_n and_o all_o other_o ancient_a heretic_n which_o protestant_n do_v now_o adays_o imitate_v if_o the_o true_a meaning_n of_o scripture_n be_v as_o visible_a to_o we_o as_o it_o be_v infallible_a in_o itself_o no_o heretic_n will_v make_v use_n of_o the_o word_n of_o holy_a writ_n because_o his_o fancy_n or_o interpretation_n will_v be_v easy_o discern_v from_o the_o sense_n which_o god_n intend_v at_o least_o by_o combine_v and_o compare_v one_o text_n with_o another_o but_o experience_n demonstrate_v that_o notwithstanding_o all_o combination_n of_o one_o place_n of_o scripture_n with_o another_o the_o controversy_n remain_v and_o can_v be_v decide_v by_o scripture_n alone_o to_o imagine_v that_o all_o which_o can_v be_v decide_v by_o scripture_n alone_o be_v superfluous_a and_o the_o belief_n thereof_o not_o necessary_a for_o salvation_n be_v to_o dispense_v with_o the_o mystery_n of_o the_o trinity_n and_o incarnation_n see_v the_o council_n of_o nice_a 2._o soz._n lib._n 1._o c._n 16._o athan_n apol._n 2._o and_o saint_n athanasius_n that_o great_a champion_n of_o the_o catholic_n church_n confute_v and_o condemn_v the_o arrian_n not_o by_o scripture_n alone_o but_o by_o tradition_n and_o adhere_v not_o only_o to_o the_o word_n but_o also_o to_o that_o sense_n of_o scripture_n which_o that_o present_a church_n have_v receive_v from_o the_o former_a 7_o see_v therefore_o that_o controversy_n of_o christian_a religion_n must_v be_v decide_v by_o the_o sense_n as_o well_o as_o by_o the_o word_n of_o scripture_n and_o that_o the_o say_a sense_n be_v more_o clear_o deliver_v to_o we_o by_o tradition_n and_o the_o testimony_n of_o the_o church_n then_o by_o the_o word_n themselves_o in_o controvert_v text_n and_o that_o heretic_n may_v endeavour_v to_o confound_v their_o own_o tradition_n with_o that_o of_o the_o true_a catholic_n church_n as_o the_o quartadeciman_o do_v in_o the_o celebrate_n easter_n and_o that_o they_o may_v invent_v new_a heresy_n never_o think_v of_o in_o former_a age_n suppose_v i_o say_v that_o all_o this_o be_v possible_a the_o remedy_n of_o these_o evil_n in_o the_o church_n can_v be_v impossible_a and_o true_o the_o remedy_n be_v impossible_a at_o least_o at_o all_o time_n to_o wit_n when_o general_a counsel_n be_v not_o assemble_v if_o the_o pope_n be_v not_o infallible_a in_o declare_v what_o be_v heresy_n divine_a faith_n and_o catholic_n tradition_n such_o few_o catholic_n as_o call_v in_o question_n the_o pope_n infallibility_n excuse_v their_o error_n not_o only_o with_o the_o infallibility_n but_o also_o with_o the_o moral_a possibility_n of_o a_o general_a council_n whensoever_o a_o new_a heresy_n will_v be_v invent_v but_o they_o be_v gross_o mistake_v as_o experience_n do_v demonstrate_v and_o a_o perpetual_a general_a council_n be_v never_o intend_v by_o god_n who_o command_v the_o bishop_n and_o prelate_n to_o have_v a_o care_n of_o the_o particular_a church_n which_o he_o commit_v to_o their_o charge_n a_o thing_n not_o compatible_a with_o their_o continual_a assistance_n in_o constantinople_n trent_n or_o any_o other_o one_o city_n where_o the_o council_n be_v assemble_v but_o protestant_n hitherto_o have_v deny_v even_o the_o english_a church_n in_o the_o 21._o of_o their_o 39_o article_n that_o general_a counsel_n arc_n infallible_a and_o consequent_o must_v say_v that_o god_n command_v a_o impossibility_n bid_v we_o beware_v of_o new_a heresy_n 20._o act._n 20._o and_o not_o believe_v false_a prophet_n when_o he_o leave_v we_o no_o infallible_a judge_n or_o pastor_n to_o declare_v unto_o we_o what_o doctrine_n be_v heresy_n and_o who_o be_v the_o false_a prophet_n no_o catholic_n be_v ever_o so_o unreasonable_a as_o to_o defend_v such_o a_o foppery_n 8_o and_o though_o of_o late_a some_o of_o our_o nagshead_n doctor_n contrary_a to_o the_o 21._o article_n of_o their_o creed_n and_o english_a church_n acknowledge_v that_o general_a counsel_n be_v infallible_a in_o decide_v controversy_n of_o faith_n and_o to_o their_o eternal_a shame_n and_o the_o infamy_n of_o their_o venerable_a mother_n the_o protestant_a church_n of_o england_n be_v now_o force_v to_o call_v the_o 39_o article_n of_o their_o religion_n by_o the_o name_n of_o only_a probable_a opinion_n yet_o such_o a_o definition_n or_o description_n they_o give_v in_o their_o print_a book_n of_o a_o general_a council_n with_o so_o many_o odd_a condition_n and_o so_o insuperable_a difficulty_n that_o only_o mad_a man_n may_v hope_v to_o see_v such_o a_o christian_a assembly_n meet_v and_o much_o less_o agree_v in_o condemn_v any_o heresy_n or_o declare_v what_o be_v catholic_n doctrine_n this_o new_a definition_n of_o a_o general_a council_n be_v but_o a_o mere_a put_v of_o to_o gain_v time_n that_o nagshead_n error_n may_v last_v as_o long_o as_o their_o minister_n but_o they_o be_v evident_o convince_v and_o condemn_v by_o the_o absurdity_n of_o their_o poor_a shift_n it_o be_v a_o great_a foppery_n to_o admit_v of_o infallibility_n in_o a_o impossible_a council_n then_o to_o admit_v of_o a_o possible_a council_n without_o infallibility_n the_o first_o be_v a_o absolute_a chimaera_n contrary_a to_o the_o evident_a light_n of_o natural_a reason_n the_o second_o seem_v only_o impossible_a to_o christian_n that_o grant_v there_o be_v a_o church_n of_o god_n upon_o earth_n and_o that_o be_v have_v