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pag._n 252._o epistle_n of_o s._n james_n with_o great_a contempt_n 8._o my_o last_o and_z third_z reason_n be_v take_v from_o a_o consideration_n of_o zuinglius_fw-la the_o first_o patriarch_n of_o our_o late_a english_a gospel_n for_o he_o sacrum_n he_o de_n subsid_v sacrum_n acknowledge_v that_o he_o be_v inform_v by_o a_o certain_a admonitour_n in_o his_o sleep_n how_o in_o this_o proposition_n hoc_fw-la est_fw-la corpus_fw-la meum_fw-la the_o verb_n est_fw-fr be_v put_v for_o significat_fw-la and_o say_v whether_o he_o be_v white_a or_o black_a i_o remember_v not_o but_o etc._n but_o in_o proâ—…m_n caluinist_n theolog._n many_o heretic_n have_v have_v contrary_a devil_n as_o nestorius_n enryche_n etc._n etc._n conradus_n a_o great_a superintendent_n in_o luther_n gospel_n show_v that_o it_o be_v a_o black_a one_o and_o no_o doubt_n but_o he_o be_v of_o the_o same_o colour_n as_o those_o companion_n be_v by_o who_o luther_n be_v attend_v no_o vulgar_a devil_n in_o his_o opinion_n 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oxford_n within_o these_o few_o year_n and_o applaud_v the_o wise_a and_o necessary_a process_n of_o theodosius_n a_o most_o christian_n emperor_n against_o certain_a insolent_a and_o supercilious_a heretic_n who_o pride_n in_o etc._n in_o neque_fw-la enim_fw-la consimiliter_fw-la singuli_fw-la de_fw-la veterum_fw-la scriptis_fw-la sentiebant_fw-la etc._n etc._n see_v sozom._n l._n 7._o c._n 12._o &_o compare_v this_o with_o the_o protestant_n case_n citant_fw-la &_o ipsi_fw-la patres_fw-la deus_fw-la bene_fw-la quâ_fw-la fide_fw-la eat_v gregor_n de_fw-fr valent._n in_o analy_n fidei_fw-la pag._n 18._o talis_fw-la est_fw-la phrenesis_fw-la nostrorum_fw-la romanistarum_fw-la &_o eo_fw-la maior_fw-la etc._n etc._n reject_v the_o father_n do_v seem_v a_o desperate_a disease_n and_o to_o be_v cure_v rather_o by_o sharp_a law_n then_o by_o far_a dispute_n 2._o for_o i_o own_o part_n i_o protest_v free_o from_o my_o heart_n that_o i_o be_v secure_v to_o make_v a_o trial_n of_o this_o present_a cause_n by_o the_o worthy_a father_n be_v warrant_v thereunto_o not_o only_o by_o my_o private_a sense_n but_o much_o
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
protestant_n into_o 10._o into_o 9_o be_v note_v by_o bellarm_n de_fw-fr euchar._n l._n 1._o c._n 8._o you_o shall_v find_v 84._o note_v by_o claud._n the_o saint_n in_o lib._n de_fw-fr euchar._n repetit_fw-la 1._o cap._n 10._o many_o interpretation_n but_o the_o word_n itself_o be_v confirm_v by_o a_o lateran_n a_o 3._o lateran_n general_a council_n not_o invent_v a_o new_a faith_n for_o the_o whole_a church_n past_a and_o present_v consent_v therein_o by_o a_o audacious_a decree_n but_o express_v the_o old_a by_o a_o significant_a name_n for_o it_o be_v judicious_o observe_v by_o 3._o by_o part._n 1._o serm._n pro_fw-la viago_fw-mi regis_fw-la rom._n secunda_fw-la parte_fw-la principali_fw-la direct_v 3._o gerson_n against_o the_o innovation_n of_o wickliff_n and_o husse_n that_o in_o the_o church_n we_o must_v keep_v a_o certain_a form_n of_o speech_n and_o that_o it_o be_v a_o evil_a liberty_n to_o speak_v erroneous_o and_o amiss_o wherefore_o as_o the_o holy_a council_n of_o nice_n do_v wise_o restrayn_v all_o man_n to_o acknowledge_v the_o word_n homousia_n so_o the_o catholic_n in_o the_o ariminian_n council_n see_v too_o late_o the_o great_a inconvenience_n in_o leave_v man_n unto_o a_o liberty_n of_o speech_n in_o this_o behalf_n for_o the_o world_n do_v sigh_v as_o s._n lucifer_n s._n contra_fw-la lucifer_n hierome_n say_v and_o wonder_v to_o see_v itself_o become_v a_o arrian_n not_o by_o any_o heretical_a decree_n as_o m._n 114._o m._n cathol_n doctrine_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n pag._n 114._o roger_n do_v untrue_o insinuate_v but_o by_o permit_v such_o a_o freedom_n as_o we_o protestant_n affect_v viz._n to_o define_v as_o we_o see_v cause_n in_o matter_n of_o faith_n according_a unto_o the_o scripture_n whence_o they_o &_o we_o gain_n advantadge_n to_o erect_v our_o own_o fancy_n §._o 4._o the_o ancient_a catholic_n church_n in_o her_o prayer_n for_o the_o dead_a in_o her_o oblation_n etc._n etc._n do_v intend_v precise_o to_o relieve_v soul_n afflict_v temporal_o in_o a_o penal_a estate_n 1._o when_o i_o have_v thus_o derive_v prayer_n for_o the_o dead_a by_o a_o perpetual_a line_n from_o the_o holy_a apostle_n i_o proceed_v far_a to_o examine_v the_o purpose_n &_o intendment_n of_o the_o catholic_n church_n in_o this_o religious_a act_n for_o i_o can_v not_o content_v myself_o with_o this_o simple_a gloss_n of_o missa_fw-la of_o tom._n 1._o epicher_n de_fw-fr canouâ—_n missa_fw-la zuinglius_fw-la viz_n if_o it_o be_v so_o as_o augustine_n and_o chrysostome_n affirm_v that_o prayer_n for_o the_o dead_a be_v refer_v unto_o the_o apostle_n i_o think_v that_o the_o apostle_n do_v only_o permit_v it_o unto_o the_o infirmity_n of_o some_o christian_n etc._n etc._n 2._o this_o seem_v unto_o i_o a_o heathenish_a evasion_n and_o injurious_a unto_o the_o sincerity_n of_o the_o apostle_n beside_o be_v aërius_n the_o only_a man_n fill_v with_o the_o spirit_n to_o impugn_v this_o thing_n which_o suffer_v no_o contradiction_n unto_o his_o time_n wherefore_o have_v many_o reason_n to_o amandate_n zuinglius_fw-la with_o his_o black_a admonitour_n i_o repair_v unto_o they_o who_o be_v of_o more_o candid_a and_o honourable_a disposition_n and_o here_o i_o single_v forth_o two_o father_n the_o one_o of_o the_o greek_a church_n the_o other_o of_o the_o latin_a esteem_v this_o a_o sure_a and_o convenable_a mean_n to_o lead_v i_o into_o a_o solid_a apprehension_n of_o the_o truth_n 3._o the_o first_o be_v s._n 5._o s._n cateche_n mystagog_n 5._o cyrill_n archbishopp_a of_o jerusalem_n who_o in_o his_o instruction_n of_o the_o people_n who_o he_o be_v careful_a to_o inform_v herein_o according_a to_o the_o simplicity_n of_o the_o catholic_n faith_n have_v this_o ponderous_a and_o effectual_a sentence_n when_o we_o offer_v up_o the_o sacrifice_n common_o know_v by_o the_o name_n of_o mass_n a_o thing_n which_o shall_v not_o be_v ingrate_a unto_o we_o englishmen_n 26._o see_v beda_n in_o his_o eccles_n histor_n lib._n 1._o c._n 26._o forasmuch_o as_o it_o be_v a_o part_n of_o that_o christian_a faith_n which_o we_o receive_v in_o our_o first_o conversion_n we_o make_v mention_n of_o all_o they_o who_o be_v fall_v asleep_a before_o us._n first_o of_o the_o patriarch_n apostle_n and_o martyr_n that_o god_n by_o their_o intercession_n may_v receive_v our_o prayer_n then_o we_o pray_v for_o our_o decease_a father_n and_o bishop_n and_o final_o for_o all_o man_n depart_v among_o we_o viz._n in_o the_o 4._o the_o see_v s._n august_n de_fw-fr cura_fw-la pro_fw-la mort_fw-fr c._n 4._o catholic_n communion_n for_o we_o believe_v that_o this_o be_v a_o very_a great_a help_n for_o the_o soul_n of_o they_o in_o who_o behalf_n we_o offer_v that_o holy_a and_o fearful_a sacrifice_n which_o be_v lay_v upon_o the_o altar_n 4._o a_o powerable_a testimony_n but_o he_o go_v yet_o far_o and_o say_v we_o offer_v up_o christ_n once_o slay_v for_o our_o sin_n that_o so_o we_o may_v make_v he_o who_o be_v most_o kind_a to_o be_v sacrifice_n be_v a_o propitiatory_a sacrifice_n propitious_a and_o merciful_a unto_o the_o quick_a and_o dead_a this_o be_v one_o of_o those_o deadly_a heresy_n as_o m._n 254._o m._n de_fw-fr antichristo_fw-la pag._n 254._o powell_n be_v please_v to_o affirm_v which_o be_v devise_v by_o the_o pope_n himself_o and_o a_o parcel_n of_o his_o anti-christian_n doctrine_n 5._o but_o as_o vincentius_n lirinensis_n testify_v of_o himself_o praefâ—t_n contra_fw-la haeres_fw-la in_o praefâ—t_n that_o he_o come_v forth_o non_fw-la tam_fw-la authoris_fw-la praesumptione_n quà m_fw-la relatoris_fw-la fide_fw-la rather_o by_o the_o fidelity_n of_o a_o relatour_n then_o by_o the_o presumption_n of_o a_o author_n so_o this_o catholic_n archbishopp_n a_o profess_a and_o zealous_a enemy_n of_o all_o heretic_n as_o his_o own_o etc._n own_o catech._n 6._o circa_fw-la med_n etc._n etc._n say_n may_v witness_v unto_o we_o propound_v this_o doctrine_n unto_o his_o own_o flock_n who_o salvation_n be_v dear_a unto_o he_o not_o by_o his_o peculiar_a authority_n as_o be_v a_o father_n of_o his_o child_n but_o by_o the_o warrant_n of_o she_o who_o son_n he_o be_v and_o which_o be_v pia_fw-la mater_fw-la communis_fw-la as_o s._n 4._o s._n de_fw-fr curam_fw-la pro_fw-la mort_fw-fr cap._n 4._o augustine_n speak_v the_o pious_a common_a mother_n of_o we_o all_o and_o pray_v for_o all_o the_o depart_v by_o a_o general_a commemoration_n 6._o for_o this_o cause_n he_o say_v we_o offer_v we_o pray_v etc._n etc._n intend_v hereby_o to_o express_v the_o custom_n of_o the_o universal_a church_n who_o doctrine_n be_v famous_a &_o renown_v in_o this_o behalf_n and_o though_o we_o protestant_n do_v often_o venditate_fw-la the_o private_a conceit_n of_o some_o &_o veil_v they_o under_o the_o pretence_n of_o a_o general_a consent_n viz._n we_o say_v thus_o we_o think_v thus_o 16._o so_o d._n morâ—on_n in_o cathol_n apol._n part._n 1._o lib._n 1._o in_o quaest_n ac_fw-la descensu_fw-la christi_fw-la ad_fw-la inferos_fw-la pretend_v thus_o we_o confess_v that_o christ_n go_v true_o into_o hell_n viz._n in_o soul_n as_o bellarmine_n himself_o do_v teach_v etc._n etc._n many_o such_o false_a protestation_n be_v use_v by_o he_o by_o d._n field_n and_o other_o as_o for_o the_o vanity_n of_o d._n morton_n herein_o it_o be_v abundant_o refute_v by_o that_o which_o m._n rogers_n himself_o deliver_v in_o his_o cathol_n doct_v pa._n 16._o we_o do_v thus_o &c._n &c._n which_o be_v a_o mere_a toy_n for_o the_o very_a nature_n and_o fundation_n of_o our_o religion_n be_v such_o that_o as_o every_o one_o conceive_v by_o his_o spirit_n so_o he_o be_v in_o travail_n to_o bring_v forth_o his_o own_o church_n yet_o s._n cyrill_n and_o the_o religious_a father_n be_v more_o respective_a in_o their_o word_n weigh_v they_o in_o the_o balance_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n and_o a_o sober_a heart_n 7._o wherefore_o address_v my_o thought_n unto_o a_o serious_a meditation_n of_o these_o thing_n i_o begin_v more_o sensible_o to_o discover_v how_o vain_o and_o foolish_o i_o have_v be_v terrify_v by_o the_o spectrical_a name_n of_o popery_n papist_n and_o the_o like_a the_o late_a invention_n of_o a_o apostatical_a friar_n inasmuch_o as_o the_o best_a the_o wise_a the_o most_o learned_a father_n do_v speak_v and_o write_v and_o practice_v direct_o herein_o as_o the_o papist_n catholic_n for_o popery_n be_v translate_v out_o of_o s._n 68_o s._n saint_a by_o m._n powell_n de_fw-fr antich_n pa._n 68_o luther_n language_n signify_v the_o catholic_n religion_n do_v speak_v and_o write_v and_o practice_v at_o this_o day_n 8._o the_o second_o father_n be_v s._n augustine_n i_o be_v desirous_a to_o seek_v after_o no_o more_o because_o i_o be_v assure_v that_o i_o can_v find_v no_o better_a unto_o who_o i_o do_v appeal_v as_o unto_o the_o best_a and_o most_o faithful_a witness_n of_o antiquity_n for_o so_o he_o be_v approve_v by_o john_n
and_o i_o know_v not_o where_o they_o have_v place_v she_o they_o can_v not_o assign_v unto_o i_o any_o person_n time_n or_o place_n wherein_o their_o synagogue_n have_v a_o resplendent_a face_n and_o a_o laudable_a dilatation_n §._o 2._o the_o second_o consideration_n touch_v a_o visible_a church_n free_a from_o any_o damnable_a error_n the_o protestant_n looseness_n and_o confusion_n in_o their_o description_n of_o the_o church_n 1._o i_o considere_v second_o that_o this_o visible_a church_n can_v never_o be_v taint_v universal_o with_o any_o error_n and_o special_o if_o it_o be_v such_o as_o either_o express_o or_o implicit_o indanger_v the_o principle_n of_o salvation_n for_o in_o matter_n of_o the_o necessity_n of_o say_v she_o be_v free_v from_o the_o possibility_n of_o error_n 2._o hence_o it_o be_v that_o 6._o that_o part._n 4._o de_fw-la vnit._fw-la grac._n considerate_a 6._o john_n gerson_n a_o man_n high_o etc._n high_o see_v afterward_o c._n 3._o §_o 3._o num_fw-la 4._o etc._n etc._n advance_v by_o d._n field_n prescribe_v this_o ensue_a observation_n as_o a_o infallible_a rule_n whatsoever_o be_v determine_v by_o the_o pope_n of_o rome_n together_o with_o his_o general_a council_n of_o the_o church_n in_o matter_n appertain_v unto_o faith_n that_o be_v undoubted_o true_a and_o to_o be_v receive_v of_o all_o the_o world_n for_o this_o consideration_n be_v found_v in_o the_o article_n of_o our_o faith_n we_o believe_v that_o there_o be_v a_o holy_a catholiqve_n church_n which_o be_v exempt_v from_o error_n in_o her_o faith_n etc._n etc._n 3._o as_o this_o position_n be_v credible_a with_o i_o for_o the_o author_n sake_n and_o he_o upon_o d._n field_n singular_a commendation_n so_o i_o be_v induce_v far_o and_o more_o strong_o persuade_v to_o intertayn_v it_o by_o the_o certain_a warrant_n of_o he_o who_o be_v truth_n itself_o and_o promise_v his_o spirit_n unto_o the_o holy_a apostle_n with_o assurance_n 16.13_o io._n 16.13_o that_o he_o shall_v lead_v they_o into_o all_o truth_n 4._o in_o quality_n it_o be_v truth_n without_o error_n in_o quantity_n it_o be_v all_o truth_n necessary_a and_o expedient_a for_o they_o or_o we_o in_o this_o peregrinant_a estate_n for_o as_o this_o promise_n belong_v then_o particular_o unto_o each_o apostle_n so_o it_o belong_v now_o general_o unto_o the_o whole_a church_n which_o be_v take_v either_o in_o her_o latitude_n as_o she_o be_v diffuse_v over_o the_o world_n or_o in_o her_o representation_n as_o she_o be_v collect_v into_o a_o lawful_a synod_n be_v privilege_v from_o error_n in_o her_o doctrinal_a determination_n 5._o and_o this_o be_v clear_o import_v unto_o i_o in_o a_o sentence_n of_o s._n 3.15_o 1._o timoth._n 3.15_o paul_n unto_o his_o belove_a timothy_n who_o he_o instruct_v how_o he_o shall_v behave_v himself_o in_o the_o house_n of_o god_n which_o be_v the_o ground_n and_o pillar_n of_o truth_n 6._o for_o howsoever_o it_o please_v d._n faith_n d._n pag._n 199._o the_o church_n of_o ephesus_n have_v err_v damnable_o in_o faith_n field_n to_o elude_v the_o gravity_n and_o power_n of_o this_o scripture_n by_o restrain_v the_o apostle_n sense_n therein_o particular_o unto_o the_o church_n of_o ephesus_n which_o be_v commit_v unto_o the_o episcopal_a care_n of_o timothy_n yet_o as_o many_o reason_n do_v prevail_v with_o i_o to_o reject_v his_o exposition_n so_o i_o prefer_v the_o authority_n of_o s._n ibid._n s._n commentâ—r_n ibid._n ambrose_n say_v that_o whereas_o the_o whole_a world_n be_v god_n the_o church_n be_v say_v to_o be_v his_o house_n of_o which_o universal_a church_n damasus_n the_o pope_n be_v rectour_n at_o this_o day_n this_o universal_a church_n be_v the_o pillar_n of_o truth_n sustain_v the_o edifice_n of_o faith_n 7._o hereupon_o 28._o hereupon_o prascripe_n cap._n 28._o tertullian_n deride_v the_o heretic_n of_o his_o time_n esteem_v it_o a_o base_a and_o gross_a conceit_n in_o any_o man_n to_o suppose_v that_o the_o holy_a ghost_n who_o be_v ask_v of_o the_o father_n and_o send_v by_o the_o son_n to_o be_v the_o teacher_n of_o truth_n shall_v neglect_v that_o office_n unto_o which_o he_o be_v design_v and_o that_o he_o shall_v permit_v the_o church_n to_o understand_v the_o scripture_n otherwise_o than_o he_o speak_v by_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o apostle_n and_o far_o be_v it_o probable_a say_v he_o that_o so_o many_o and_o so_o great_a church_n if_o they_o do_v err_v shall_v err_v thus_o conformable_o into_o the_o same_o faith_n variasse_n debuerat_fw-la error_n doctrinae_fw-la ecclesiarum_fw-la caeterùm_fw-la quod_fw-la apud_fw-la multos_fw-la vnum_fw-la invenitur_fw-la non_fw-la est_fw-la erratum_fw-la sed_fw-la traditum_fw-la error_n bring_v variety_n but_o where_o unity_n be_v there_o be_v the_o truth_n thus_o the_o church_n be_v many_o in_o number_n but_o one_o in_o faith_n divide_v in_o place_n but_o join_v in_o opinion_n 8._o my_o earnest_a meditation_n in_o this_o point_n teach_v i_o to_o lament_v the_o confusion_n of_o our_o protestant_n admit_v innumerable_a sectary_n into_o our_o vast_a and_o incongruous_a church_n england_n fox_n in_o act._n &_o mon._n see_v the_o 3._o conuers_n of_o england_n which_o be_v a_o very_a chimaera_n thrust_v together_o and_o fashion_v in_o specifical_a disproportion_n but_o this_o be_v our_o necessity_n hard_a necessity_n and_o not_o our_o choice_n to_o make_v such_o a_o pitiful_a delineation_n of_o our_o church_n for_o whereas_o we_o have_v not_o any_o certain_a succession_n to_o derive_v her_o descent_n and_o pedigree_n from_o the_o ancient_n we_o be_v compel_v in_o this_o respect_n to_o deal_v liberal_o like_o good_a fellow_n and_o take_v sundry_a heretic_n with_o incompatible_a faction_n into_o our_o society_n lest_o by_o the_o same_o reason_n for_o which_o we_o exclude_v other_o we_o shall_v exclude_v ourselves_o also_o from_o the_o communion_n of_o the_o church_n 137._o pag._n 137._o 9_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o d._n field_n lay_v the_o fundation_n of_o his_o babel_n fear_v not_o to_o say_v that_o the_o church_n of_o russia_n armenia_n syria_n aethiopia_n greece_n etc._n etc._n be_v and_o continue_v part_n of_o the_o true_a catholic_n church_n a_o position_n manifest_o repugnant_a unto_o reason_n and_o authority_n unto_o reason_n for_o if_o truth_n of_o doctrine_n be_v a_o note_n of_o the_o church_n as_o we_o defend_v how_o be_v that_o a_o true_a catholic_n church_n which_o impugn_v the_o truth_n and_o how_o be_v that_o one_o church_n which_o be_v distract_v into_o many_o faith_n unto_o authority_n for_o s._n etc._n s._n de_fw-fr haeres_fw-la in_o perorat_a see_v the_o 3._o conver_n of_o england_n part._n 2._o chap._n 10._o num_fw-la 10.15.16.17_o etc._n etc._n augustine_n do_v constant_o affirm_v that_o whosoever_o maintain_v any_o heresy_n register_v or_o omit_v by_o he_o in_o his_o treatise_n he_o be_v not_o a_o catholiqve_n christian_n and_o consequent_o no_o member_n of_o that_o church_n wherein_o alone_o we_o have_v the_o promise_n of_o salvation_n for_o as_o our_o christum_fw-la our_o fides_n in_o christum_fw-la faith_n in_o christ_n must_v be_v trustful_a lively_a and_o active_a by_o a_o special_a application_n of_o his_o merit_n unto_o ourselves_o so_o our_o christo_n our_o fides_n de_fw-fr christo_n faith_n of_o christ_n must_v be_v true_a sincere_a and_o absolute_a by_o a_o just_a conformity_n unto_o the_o will_n of_o god_n reveal_v by_o he_o and_o propound_v by_o his_o church_n and_o therefore_o d._n fields_n 4._o fields_n part._n 4._o de_fw-la unit_fw-la graecorum_n considerate_a 4._o gerson_n entreat_v of_o peace_n and_o unity_n in_o the_o church_n labour_v to_o draw_v all_o man_n into_o a_o communion_n of_o faith_n and_o judge_v it_o a_o great_a folly_n in_o any_o man_n to_o conceive_v that_o we_o may_v be_v save_v in_o our_o particular_a sect_n and_o error_n 10._o when_o i_o have_v discover_v by_o a_o earnest_a prosecution_n of_o this_o point_n how_o natural_o and_o powerful_o our_o protestanticall_a etc._n protestanticall_a the_o church_n may_v err_v diverse_a church_n though_o err_v gross_o in_o faith_n make_v up_o one_o catholic_n church_n etc._n etc._n doctrine_n convaigh_v man_n into_o laodiceanisme_n and_o a_o careless_a neglect_n of_o undefiled_a religion_n whence_o atheism_n must_v necessary_o ensue_v i_o resolve_v with_o hearty_a affection_n to_o unite_v myself_o unto_o that_o church_n which_o be_v pure_a and_o single_a in_o religion_n wheresoever_o i_o shall_v deprehend_v the_o same_o for_o though_o i_o see_v that_o the_o protestant_n religion_n be_v false_a in_o some_o thing_n yet_o i_o have_v great_a hesitation_n and_o doubt_v whether_o the_o papist_n be_v true_a in_o all_o as_o s._n 1._o s._n confess_v lib._n 6._o cap._n 1._o augustine_n speak_v sometime_o unto_o his_o love_a mother_n i_o be_o now_o no_o manichee_n nor_o yet_o a_o catholic_n christian_n and_o so_o my_o estate_n as_o well_o as_o he_o may_v be_v resemble_v unto_o the_o case_n of_o that_o patient_a 8.24_o patient_a s._n
person_n be_v in_o its_o nature_n spiritual_a divine_a heavenly_a and_o as_o it_o be_v gold_n the_o state_n of_o single_a person_n be_v secular_a earthly_a and_o as_o it_o be_v dirt_n he_o vouchsafe_v to_o yield_v this_o worthy_a answer_n in_o defence_n of_o our_o great_a reformer_n lutheri_fw-la verba_fw-la mihi_fw-la nunc_fw-la legere_fw-la non_fw-la licuit_fw-la i_o can_v not_o read_v the_o word_n of_o luther_n now_o howbeit_o bellarmine_n do_v particular_o design_n the_o epithalamio_n the_o luth._o in_o epithalamio_n place_n 17._o but_o m._n deane_n advance_v unto_o this_o honour_n for_o his_o rare_a dexterity_n against_o the_o papist_n have_v unfortunate_o prevent_v this_o excuse_n for_o remember_v the_o wise_a counsel_n of_o a_o heathen_a poëticaâ—_n heathen_a horat._n the_o art_n poëticaâ—_n poet_n who_o prescribe_v that_o in_o a_o thing_n of_o lesser_a importance_n than_o the_o controversy_n of_o religion_n be_v a_o writer_n shall_v bring_v forth_o nothing_o into_o public_a view_n which_o have_v not_o be_v discuss_v even_o cant._n even_o nonumque_fw-la prematur_fw-la in_o annum_fw-la a_o in_o his_o ep_n unto_o the_o archbish_n of_o cant._n nine_o year_n space_n with_o great_a exactness_n he_o take_v very_o special_a deliberation_n to_o compose_v and_o divulge_v this_o renown_a treatise_n i_o bestow_v say_v a_o he_o ovid._n he_o quidque_fw-la domum_fw-la fert_fw-la be_v decimo_fw-la nisi_fw-la dedecus_fw-la annoâ—_n ovid._n ten_o year_n pain_n upon_o this_o work_n with_o most_o ardent_a desire_n to_o find_v out_o the_o truth_n lest_o some_o man_n perhaps_o may_v object_v unto_o i_o either_o prejudice_n or_o temerity_n therein_o moreover_o the_o book_n which_o i_o use_v be_v of_o a_o second_o impression_n and_o beautify_v with_o this_o advertisement_n editio_fw-la castigatior_fw-la a_o more_o exquisite_a edition_n than_o the_o former_a wherefore_o now_o that_o little_a spark_n of_o poor_a hope_n which_o remain_v in_o i_o to_o find_v some_o show_n or_o shadow_n of_o probable_a satisfaction_n touch_v the_o heresy_n of_o aërius_n so_o severe_o censure_v in_o he_o by_o the_o father_n and_o so_o earnest_o object_v unto_o we_o by_o the_o papist_n become_v utter_o extinct_a §._o 3._o how_o vain_o d._n field_n excuse_v the_o folly_n of_o protestant_n which_o show_v itself_o in_o the_o diversity_n of_o their_o censure_n touch_v the_o aforesaid_a heresy_n of_o aërius_n the_o true_a reason_n of_o their_o difference_n herein_o be_v assign_v their_o perverse_a deal_n with_o antiquity_n 1._o unto_o this_o wound_n very_o deep_a and_o large_a 139._o large_a pag._n 139._o d._n field_n have_v think_v it_o expedient_a for_o our_o security_n to_o apply_v a_o rare_a and_o sovereign_a plaster_n viz._n if_o it_o be_v say_v that_o sundry_a of_o our_o divine_n seem_v to_o acquitt_v aërius_n herein_o they_o be_v to_o be_v conceive_v as_o understand_v his_o reprehension_n to_o have_v touch_v the_o error_n and_o superstition_n which_o even_o then_o perhaps_o begin_v in_o some_o place_n and_o among_o some_o man_n for_o otherwise_o his_o reprehension_n if_o it_o be_v understand_v to_o extend_v to_o the_o general_a practice_n and_o judgement_n of_o the_o church_n it_o be_v not_o nor_o may_v not_o be_v justify_v 2._o as_o sir_n 192._o sir_n in_o respon_n ad_fw-la epist_n pomerani_fw-la pag._n 8._o if_o luther_n do_v complayn_v of_o luther_n do_v say_v etc._n etc._n d._n field_n pag._n 192._o th._n more_o answer_v unto_o pomeranus_n extenuate_v the_o heinous_a crime_n of_o our_o brethren_n even_o in_o the_o hatching-time_n of_o our_o gospel_n though_o you_o mince_v the_o matter_n with_o si_fw-la qui_fw-la and_o si_fw-la quid_fw-la and_o si_fw-la alibi_fw-la and_o si_fw-la non_fw-la christianum_fw-la etc._n etc._n yet_o it_o be_v well_o know_v that_o you_o do_v general_o perpetrate_v diabolical_a and_o barbarous_a attempt_n so_o though_o d._n field_n do_v here_o limit_n restrayn_fw-mi and_o obscure_v a_o most_o eminent_a truth_n with_o if_o perhaps_o some_o man_n some_o place_n seem_v &c._n &c._n yet_o i_o see_v most_o clear_o let_v the_o precedent_n testify_v in_o my_o behalf_n that_o we_o do_v notorious_o conspire_v with_o aërius_n in_o this_o issue_n what_o he_o deny_v the_o very_a same_o thing_n do_v we_o deny_v what_o he_o affirm_v the_o very_a same_o thing_n do_v we_o affirm_v es_fw-ge nimium_fw-la similis_fw-la patri_fw-la etc._n etc._n o_o luther_n thou_o be_v too_o like_a unto_o aërius_n thy_o whole_a lineament_n descry_v he_o to_o be_v thy_o father_n in_o this_o particular_a conceit_n as_o his_o reprehension_n extend_v unto_o the_o general_a practice_n and_o judgement_n of_o the_o church_n so_o do_v thou_o likewise_o and_o we_o employ_v our_o best_a skill_n to_o justify_v and_o maintain_v the_o very_a same_o reprehension_n against_o the_o faithful_a relation_n of_o her_o chief_a doctor_n and_o the_o perpetual_a succession_n of_o all_o age_n 3._o but_o forasmuch_o as_o i_o perceive_v that_o the_o doctor_n do_v 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to_o predominate_v caluinist_n will_v not_o obey_v where_o be_v the_o umpire_n of_o their_o contention_n 16._o it_o be_v a_o memorable_a history_n which_o sturmius_fw-la record_v in_o his_o book_n 33._o book_n fol._n 33._o de_fw-fr ratione_fw-la concordiae_fw-la ineundae_fw-la complain_v pathetical_o against_o the_o lutheran_n who_o be_v so_o deep_o exasperate_v against_o the_o zwinglian_o that_o they_o will_v not_o endure_v any_o conference_n with_o they_o but_o reject_v they_o as_o damn_a heretic_n 1560._o anno_fw-la 1560._o unworthy_a of_o any_o far_a dispute_n thus_o the_o jenensian_a lutheran_n make_v their_o supplication_n unto_o the_o prince_n that_o a_o lawful_a synod_n consist_v only_o of_o such_o as_o embrace_v the_o confession_n of_o bull_v of_o sacramentary_n deny_v to_o subscribe_v thereunto_o whatsoever_o d._n field_n pretend_v see_v josias_n simlerus_n in_o vita_fw-la bull_v augusta_n may_v be_v assemble_v to_o condemn_v the_o zwinglian_o and_o all_o other_o enemy_n of_o 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consequent_o no_o rule_n of_o peace_n 169._o pag._n 169._o howsoever_o d._n field_n be_v please_v to_o affirm_v that_o with_o your_o church_n a_o end_n be_v make_v of_o all_o controversy_n etc._n etc._n see_v the_o place_n and_o judge_v of_o his_o exactness_n 18._o my_o three_o exception_n against_o d._n fields_n pretend_v rule_v be_v in_o respect_n of_o the_o matter_n wherein_o your_o dissension_n do_v consist_v for_o they_o be_v many_o in_o number_n real_a in_o evidence_n substantial_a in_o weight_n as_o i_o can_v prove_v abundant_o out_o of_o the_o writing_n of_o luther_n hunnius_n conradus_n etc._n etc._n of_o the_o one_o part_n zwinglius_fw-la sturmius_fw-la clebitius_fw-la etc._n etc._n of_o the_o other_o to_o the_o just_a reproof_n of_o d._n field_n who_o say_v that_o your_o difference_n admit_v a_o easy_a reconciliation_n and_o that_o this_o shall_v be_v justify_v against_o the_o proud_a papist_n of_o they_o all_o 19_o my_o counsel_n unto_o you_o be_v always_o the_o same_o 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the_o judgement_n of_o the_o church_n but_o forasmuch_o as_o i_o know_v that_o neither_o all_o nor_o the_o great_a part_n of_o ghospeller_n in_o england_n will_v submit_v themselves_o dutiful_o and_o humble_o unto_o this_o rule_n though_o i_o may_v and_o do_v challenge_v it_o at_o their_o hand_n therefore_o i_o will_v lay_v down_o three_o consideration_n whereby_o you_o may_v see_v the_o equity_n yea_o the_o necessity_n of_o the_o say_a rule_n and_o how_o you_o be_v bind_v in_o christian_a simplicity_n to_o accept_v it_o with_o true_a and_o hearty_a obedience_n 21._o first_o it_o be_v impossible_a without_o extraordinary_a revelation_n to_o distinguish_v canonical_a scripture_n from_o apocryphal_a otherwise_o then_o by_o the_o testimony_n of_o the_o church_n second_o when_o by_o the_o testimony_n of_o the_o church_n you_o can_v thus_o distinguish_v the_o scripture_n yet_o you_o must_v give_v credit_n unto_o some_o translatour_n since_o you_o understand_v not_o the_o original_a text_n and_o if_o they_o render_v the_o scripture_n unfaithful_o how_o can_v you_o buyld_v your_o faith_n upon_o it_o with_o infallible_a evidence_n three_o when_o by_o the_o authority_n and_o warrant_v of_o the_o catholic_n church_n you_o have_v the_o scripture_n faithful_o translate_v the_o principal_a point_n be_v yet_o behind_o 17._o tantum_n obstrepit_fw-la veritati_fw-la adulter_fw-la sensus_fw-la quantum_fw-la &_o corruptor_n stylus_fw-la tertull._n in_o prescript_n c._n 17._o to_o wit_n the_o sense_n which_o be_v the_o very_a soul_n thereof_o if_o pure_a necessity_n compel_v you_o to_o fly_v unto_o the_o church_n for_o your_o assurance_n in_o the_o first_o and_o second_o point_n will_v you_o rely_v upon_o your_o own_o discretion_n and_o wisdom_n in_o the_o three_o if_o you_o object_v your_o spirit_n i_o also_o object_v i_o if_o inward_a testification_n i_o have_v the_o same_o you_o compare_v scripture_n so_o do_v i._o you_o pray_v i_o do_v the_o like_a you_o be_v sure_a my_o certainty_n be_v as_o great_a you_o have_v reason_n i_o be_v as_o strong_a you_o have_v faith_n i_o be_v not_o inferior_a thus_o our_o contention_n be_v earnest_a and_o our_o success_n be_v none_o 22._o what_o remain_v but_o that_o we_o both_o shall_v try_v our_o spirit_n and_o examine_v our_o private_a thought_n according_a to_o the_o perpetual_a and_o general_a doctrine_n of_o that_o catholic_a church_n from_o which_o we_o receive_v the_o scripture_n and_o which_o by_o singular_a note_n of_o antiquity_n universality_n consent_n succession_n etc._n etc._n be_v most_o eminent_o approve_v unto_o we_o for_o which_o cause_n 15._o cause_n cap._n 15._o tertullian_n do_v excellent_o prescribe_v and_o if_o i_o be_v not_o much_o deceive_v cant._n deceive_v in_o his_o epist_n to_o the_o archb._n of_o cant._n d._n field_n do_v condescend_v unto_o he_o that_o whereas_o heretic_n pretend_v the_o holy_a scripture_n and_o as_o they_o move_v some_o man_n with_o their_o boldness_n before_o hand_n so_o 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to_o the_o personal_a disgrace_n of_o bellarmine_n and_o then_o
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 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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
a_o due_a reformation_n he_o shall_v not_o design_n honourable_a and_o condign_a instrument_n for_o such_o a_o excellent_a purpose_n 2._o where_o be_v the_o difficulty_n and_o impediment_n in_o this_o case_n be_v it_o in_o his_o prescience_n that_o he_o can_v foresee_v what_o be_v to_o come_v or_o be_v it_o in_o his_o power_n that_o he_o can_v effectuate_v what_o he_o desire_v not_o in_o the_o first_o for_o i_o have_v his_o own_o testimony_n by_o the_o mouth_n of_o samuel_n his_o prophet_n say_v 13.14_o 1._o reg._n 13.14_o qvaesivit_fw-la etc._n etc._n god_n have_v seek_v a_o man_n according_a unto_o his_o heart_n to_o wit_n david_n his_o servant_n what_o he_o seek_v he_o find_v and_o yet_o he_o find_v no_o good_a thing_n in_o david_n which_o be_v not_o his_o own_o gift_n not_o in_o the_o second_o for_o i_o be_o ascertayn_v by_o the_o forerunner_n of_o my_o lord_n 3.2_o luc._n 3.2_o potens_fw-la etc._n etc._n god_n be_v able_a even_o of_o these_o stone_n to_o raise_v up_o child_n unto_o abraham_n 3._o and_o if_o caesar_n can_v say_v in_o the_o pride_n of_o his_o mortal_a heart_n inueniam_fw-la aut_fw-la faciam_fw-la viam_fw-la either_o i_o shall_v find_v a_o way_n or_o i_o will_v make_v one_o do_v it_o not_o concern_v the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n to_o speak_v no_o more_o of_o his_o providence_n which_o we_o protestant_n have_v already_o destroy_v by_o enforce_v a_o damnable_a error_n upon_o his_o universal_a church_n either_o to_o find_v out_o some_o man_n already_o endue_v with_o convenient_a gift_n or_o else_o to_o prepare_v some_o in_o case_n none_o be_v yet_o adorn_v by_o he_o to_o undertake_v such_o a_o royal_a and_o incomparable_a work_n of_o reformation_n 4._o for_o how_o can_v i_o suppose_v or_o once_o imagine_v without_o injury_n unto_o my_o lord_n &_o expectation_n of_o his_o revendge_n that_o any_o base_a and_o detestable_a caitiff_n fall_v away_o from_o the_o sweet_a communion_n of_o the_o church_n into_o accurse_a heresy_n and_o be_v thereupon_o the_o prophet_n of_o hell_n shall_v then_o also_o and_o never_o before_o be_v stir_v up_o and_o excite_v by_o god_n to_o redress_v his_o church_n the_o pillar_n &_o firmament_n of_o truth_n be_v it_o probable_a nay_o be_v it_o possible_a that_o they_o who_o remain_v not_o in_o the_o duty_n of_o her_o son_n shall_v be_v advance_v unto_o the_o dignity_n of_o her_o father_n be_v man_n actual_o inspire_v by_o god_n and_o by_o the_o devil_n to_o impugn_v and_o to_o defend_v she_o to_o destroy_v and_o to_o maintain_v she_o to_o infect_v and_o to_o preserve_v she_o be_v her_o swear_a enemy_n more_o tender_a of_o her_o good_a than_o her_o best_a friend_n and_o be_v vile_a rebel_n more_o respective_a of_o god_n honour_n than_o his_o dear_a servant_n 5._o you_o that_o have_v the_o common_a instinct_n of_o moral_a reason_n and_o the_o ordinary_a light_n of_o humane_a understanding_n judge_n i_o pray_v you_o judge_v unpartial_o in_o this_o case_n sacram._n luther_n thou_o be_v the_o scourdge_n of_o god_n etc._n etc._n see_v sir_n th._n more_n contra_fw-la luth._o de_fw-la sacram._n whether_o such_o disastrous_a reformer_n as_o henricus_n aërius_n and_o the_o like_a be_v not_o rather_o minister_v to_o execute_v the_o justice_n of_o god_n than_o counselor_n to_o promulgate_v his_o will_n and_o whether_o he_o do_v not_o rather_o correct_v then_o direct_a punish_v then_o prescribe_v by_o such_o man_n it_o be_v a_o tyranny_n in_o mezentius_n to_o bind_v live_v man_n unto_o dead_a carcase_n but_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n do_v assure_v i_o that_o he_o will_v not_o tithe_v live_v body_n of_o his_o church_n unto_o the_o dead_a and_o putrify_a member_n thereof_o 6._o the_o consideration_n of_o which_o point_n be_v of_o great_a power_n and_o efficacy_n in_o my_o heart_n to_o make_v i_o disclaim_v and_o abandon_v the_o proceed_n of_o our_o great_a reformer_n luther_n m._n luther_n in_o who_o there_o be_v no_o true_a resemblance_n of_o a_o pious_a and_o divine_a spirit_n witness_v his_o furious_a declamation_n against_o zuinglius_fw-la and_o all_o sacramentary_n the_o patriarch_n and_o brethren_n of_o our_o gospel_n his_o rude_a and_o unsaintlike_a invective_n against_o king_n henry_n the_o eight_o his_o heretical_a and_o grievous_a assertion_n his_o contemptuous_a untruth_n contemptuous_a this_o be_v peremptory_o deny_v by_o d._n abbot_n against_o d._n hill_n pag._n 307_o with_o a_o marginal_a reference_n unto_o whitak_n answ_n to_o camp_n but_o whitak_n in_o his_o answ_n 10_o raindas_n c_o 7._o be_v better_a advise_v in_o this_o matter_n make_v some_o confession_n thereof_o howbeit_o he_o interlace_v dishonest_a evasion_n and_o gross_a untruth_n rejection_n of_o some_o canonical_a scripture_n his_o beastly_a and_o unchristian_a position_n his_o light_n and_o vain_a imagination_n his_o familiar_a conversation_n with_o devil_n all_o which_o and_o many_o more_o odious_a thing_n be_v extant_a in_o his_o own_o work_n thing_n incredible_a unto_o such_o as_o do_v not_o yet_o know_v they_o and_o fearful_a unto_o such_o as_o have_v experience_n therein_o iweâ—al_n therein_o iweâ—al_n felicia_n tempora_fw-la quae_fw-la te_fw-la moribus_fw-la opponant_fw-la habeat_fw-la iam_fw-la roma_fw-la pudorem_fw-la o_o happy_a time_n that_o bring_v thou_o forth_o to_o thunder_v out_o complaint_n now_o rome_n may_v blush_v to_o see_v herself_o oppose_v by_o such_o a_o saint_n 7._o but_o i_o will_v omit_v the_o work_n of_o our_o late_a reformation_n transact_v by_o this_o boisterous_a friar_n and_o return_v unto_o my_o other_o reform_v gentleman_n with_o who_o i_o make_v this_o brief_a conclusion_n 9_o the_o admirable_a wisdom_n of_o god_n do_v confirm_v and_o aught_o to_o establish_v i_o in_o the_o doctrine_n of_o purgatory_n and_o prayer_n for_o the_o dead_a inasmuch_o as_o the_o first_o adversary_n thereof_o be_v desperate_o affect_v against_o his_o truth_n and_o exercise_v open_a hostility_n against_o his_o church_n there_o be_v a_o aërius_n and_o a_o henricus_n here_o be_v a_o augustine_n and_o a_o bernard_n the_o first_o deny_v it_o &_o follow_v their_o peculiar_a imagination_n the_o second_o affirm_v it_o &_o rely_v upon_o the_o conformable_a judgement_n of_o the_o catholic_n church_n choose_v now_o who_o thou_o will_v follow_v in_o this_o case_n and_o with_o which_o of_o these_o thou_o will_v adventure_v the_o eternity_n of_o thy_o soul_n 9_o shall_v i_o answer_v and_o say_v i_o respect_v not_o what_o the_o first_o or_o second_o have_v deliver_v but_o what_o the_o scripture_n itself_o have_v teach_v herein_o a_o poor_a evasion_n for_o the_o scripture_n be_v clear_o against_o i_o in_o this_o point_n and_o i_o can_v not_o gainsay_v it_o unless_o i_o will_v come_v forth_o with_o a_o non_fw-la obstante_fw-la of_o my_o own_o sense_n and_o yet_o i_o be_o bind_v in_o all_o humility_n to_o subordinate_a my_o understanding_n unto_o the_o instruction_n of_o my_o superior_n but_o if_o in_o pride_n and_o insolency_n as_o s._n rest_n s._n furiosus_fw-la mente_fw-la clatus_fw-la opinion_n etc._n etc._n see_v epiphan_n haer_fw-mi 75._o the_o same_o censure_n belong_v unto_o the_o rest_n aërius_n henricus_n luther_n and_o other_o have_v do_v i_o shall_v prefer_v my_o own_o judgement_n before_o the_o learned_a father_n and_o renounce_v that_o due_a and_o convenient_a subjection_n which_o i_o shall_v have_v towards_o the_o ancient_a catholic_n church_n she_o that_o must_v and_o shall_v judge_v i_o and_o all_o my_o protestanticall_a doctor_n oh_o what_o monster_n of_o opinion_n may_v i_o conceive_v and_o what_o certainty_n of_o truth_n can_v i_o bring_v forth_o true_o as_o aaron_n form_v many_o precious_a jewel_n into_o the_o similitude_n of_o a_o calf_n 32.4_o exod._n 32.4_o so_o i_o may_v haply_o fashion_n unto_o myself_o many_o foolish_a conceit_n by_o cast_v the_o precious_a word_n of_o god_n into_o the_o mould_n of_o my_o private_a and_o misguide_a fancy_n chap._n iii_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n have_v confirm_v this_o doctrine_n by_o a_o renown_a miracle_n a_o exception_n of_o protestant_n refell_v §._o 1._o the_o nature_n and_o use_v of_o miracle_n 1._o i_o considere_v first_o that_o as_o a_o miracle_n be_v a_o divine_a work_n in_o its_o nature_n because_o it_o can_v not_o be_v wrought_v without_o the_o special_a concurrency_n of_o god_n power_n so_o in_o its_o use_n it_o be_v a_o divine_a testimony_n because_o it_o have_v a_o reference_n unto_o some_o truth_n and_o principal_o when_o it_o be_v exhibit_v unto_o that_o purpose_n for_o it_o procure_v a_o inward_a conviction_n of_o the_o understanding_n thereof_o a_o mystery_n be_v secret_a &_o hide_v and_o so_o it_o differ_v from_o a_o miracle_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o use_n though_o it_o agree_v with_o it_o in_o the_o nature_n thereof_o by_o a_o outward_a demonstration_n unto_o the_o sense_n in_o which_o respect_n i_o may_v true_o say_v that_o a_o miracle_n be_v the_o broad_a seal_n of_o heaven_n affix_v unto_o some_o writing_n or_o evidence_n of_o
te_fw-la exponente_fw-la clariùs_fw-la quod_fw-la anteà _fw-la obscuriùs_fw-la credebatur_fw-la etc._n etc._n 5._o in_o reject_v the_o father_n and_o recurr_v unto_o the_o scripture_n alone_o i_o see_v that_o i_o shall_v strive_v without_o success_n not_o because_o the_o truth_n want_v defence_n in_o this_o kind_n but_o because_o i_o fear_v lest_o i_o may_v swear_v fealty_n unto_o my_o own_o sense_n and_o dwell_v therein_o as_o a_o snail_n take_v impotent_a sanctuary_n in_o the_o shell_n which_o her_o natural_a art_n have_v fashion_v out_o of_o her_o proper_a stuff_n 6._o thus_o jovinian_a a_o worthy_a progenitor_n of_o luther_n gospel_n do_v so_o wrest_v and_o pervert_v the_o sacred_a write_v to_o establish_v his_o sottish_a heresy_n concern_v the_o equality_n of_o joy_n in_o heaven_n and_o pain_n in_o hell_n that_o med_n that_o contra_fw-la jovinian_a lib._n 2._o paulò_fw-la post_fw-la med_n s._n hierome_n himself_o be_v force_v to_o confess_v quis_fw-la electorum_fw-la dei_fw-la non_fw-la tentetur_fw-la etc._n etc._n who_o even_o of_o god_n elect_v child_n may_v not_o be_v tempt_v with_o these_o scripture_n which_o this_o subtle_a disputer_n have_v artificial_o and_o cunning_o inflect_v unto_o his_o purpose_n in_o which_o scripture_n jovinian_a do_v so_o exult_v and_o triumph_n that_o be_v construe_v by_o his_o own_o spirit_n they_o seem_v invincible_a in_o his_o conceit_n 7._o but_o the_o desperate_a folly_n of_o such_o as_o renounce_v the_o judgement_n of_o the_o father_n and_o dwell_v in_o their_o own_o sense_n of_o holy_a scripture_n discover_v itself_o most_o plain_o in_o the_o late_a founder_n of_o our_o gospel_n for_o think_v 64._o think_v tom._n 1._o in_o explanat_fw-la art_n 64._o zwinglius_fw-la decline_v the_o trial_n of_o antiquity_n say_v whereas_o papist_n cry_v out_o father_n father_n i_o answer_v that_o neither_o father_n nor_o mother_n shall_v carry_v it_o away_o but_o the_o word_n of_o god_n alone_o &_o we_o will_v endure_v no_o other_o judge_n yet_o every_o simple_a fellow_n do_v know_v that_o zwinglius_fw-la err_v notorious_o and_o damnable_o in_o his_o exposition_n of_o the_o scripture_n whence_o luther_n protest_v that_o he_o be_v insathanize_v persathanize_v etc._n see_v the_o tigurin_n confess_v see_v luth._o confess_v etc._n etc._n and_o supersathanize_v and_o in_o sundry_a place_n of_o his_o work_n he_o challendge_v he_o for_o intolerable_a corruption_n of_o the_o scripture_n 8._o howbeit_o luther_n himself_o be_v not_o inferior_a unto_o zwinglius_fw-la in_o this_o kind_n and_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o confess_v that_o in_o respon_n ad_fw-la luth._o confess_v zuinglius_fw-la bid_v all_o man_n to_o behold_v &_o consider_v how_o satan_n endeavour_v to_o possess_v this_o whole_a man_n for_o whereas_o he_o do_v err_v very_o often_o and_o be_v miserable_o deceive_v in_o the_o sense_n of_o scripture_n he_o will_v compel_v god_n to_o excuse_v he_o &_o to_o satisfy_v for_o he_o devise_v this_o refuge_n and_o shift_v viz._n if_o i_o be_v seduce_v 351._o quà m_fw-la certum_fw-la est_fw-la deum_fw-la esse_fw-la deum_fw-la tam_fw-la certus_fw-la &_o diabolicus_fw-la mendax_fw-la est_fw-la lutherus_n say_v campanus_n a_o renown_v zuinglian_n in_o colloq_fw-la lat_fw-la luth._o tom_n 2._o fol._n 351._o or_o mistake_v god_n have_v seduce_v &_o deceive_v i_o etc._n etc._n 9_o werefore_o see_v and_o estimate_v upright_o what_o immortal_a contention_n and_o intestine_a conflict_n pass_v betwixt_o our_o founder_n and_o how_o this_o hereditary_a war_n be_v descend_v unto_o we_o with_o far_a addition_n and_o increase_v how_o can_v i_o believe_v they_o or_o why_o shall_v i_o not_o distrust_v myself_o hereafter_o in_o building_n my_o faith_n upon_o that_o peculiar_a sense_n which_o a_o new_a and_o late_a spirit_n sugge_v contrary_a unto_o the_o resolution_n of_o father_n and_o counsel_n and_o the_o clear_a consent_n of_o the_o christian_a world_n o_o how_o just_o and_o fit_o do_v 17._o do_v prascript_n c._n 17._o tertullian_n insinuate_v unto_o we_o the_o condition_n of_o wrangle_a heretic_n he_o that_o be_v most_o exercise_v in_o holy_a scripture_n say_v he_o may_v loose_v his_o voice_n by_o contention_n with_o they_o &_o purchase_v choler_n by_o their_o blasphemy_n for_o if_o we_o affirm_v any_o thing_n they_o will_v deny_v it_o if_o we_o deny_v it_o they_o will_v affirm_v it_o and_o thus_o the_o victory_n will_v be_v none_o or_o very_o dubious_a or_o not_o certain_a by_o this_o course_n 10._o for_o these_o and_o many_o more_o weighty_a consideration_n i_o settle_v my_o thought_n in_o this_o infallible_a position_n not_o doubt_v to_o find_v the_o concurrency_n of_o all_o wise_a discreet_a and_o learned_a protestant_n with_o i_o in_o this_o behalf_n viz._n c._n see_v s._n aug._n ep_v 118._o this_o epistle_n be_v often_o cite_v against_o the_o puritas_fw-la &_o namely_o by_o d._n whitgift_n against_o t._n c._n no_o exposition_n of_o scripture_n be_v sound_a and_o perfect_a which_o be_v form_v against_o the_o doctrine_n or_o practice_v of_o the_o know_v visible_a profess_v church_n whereunto_o i_o may_v add_v in_o remembrance_n of_o m._n jewel_n challenge_v this_o clause_n viz._n for_o the_o space_n of_o 600._o year_n after_o christ_n §._o 2._o some_o chief_a point_n in_o the_o former_a discourse_n to_o be_v observe_v second_o i_o consider_v the_o particular_n of_o this_o discourse_n and_o weigh_v every_o syllable_n as_o upright_o as_o i_o can_v balance_v it_o in_o my_o unpartial_a reason_n for_o i_o do_v not_o favour_v the_o poor_a thing_n for_o the_o author_n sake_n nay_o i_o be_v more_o severe_a unto_o it_o in_o that_o respect_n 2._o the_o conclusion_n of_o all_o be_v brief_o this_o that_o the_o say_a discourse_n be_v true_a or_o false_a and_o so_o consequent_o either_o i_o must_v refute_v it_o or_o it_o must_v convince_v i_o 3._o if_o it_o be_v true_a than_o my_o faith_n be_v conquer_v absolute_o in_o this_o point_n and_o probable_o at_o the_o least_o if_o not_o necessary_o in_o all_o the_o rest_n and_o special_o wherein_o i_o have_v dissent_v from_o the_o roman_a church_n 4._o for_o charity_n and_o faith_n resemble_v each_o other_o in_o the_o nature_n of_o their_o process_n charity_n be_v the_o common_a bond_n of_o the_o decalogue_n and_o ty_v all_o the_o precept_n together_o whence_o 13.10_o whence_o rom._n 13.10_o s._n paul_n say_v that_o love_n be_v the_o fulfil_n of_o the_o law_n and_o 10._o and_o 2._o 10._o s._n james_n testify_v that_o whosoever_o break_v one_o commandment_n he_o be_v guilty_a of_o all_o 5._o likewise_o faith_n be_v 4.4_o be_v ephes_n 4.4_o one_o not_o in_o the_o matter_n believe_v but_o in_o the_o manner_n of_o believe_v not_o in_o the_o object_n but_o in_o the_o habit_n all_o the_o article_n of_o our_o creed_n all_o the_o doctrine_n of_o christian_a religion_n have_v a_o just_a connexion_n in_o the_o order_n course_n &_o assurance_n of_o our_o belief_n whence_o moral_a reason_n do_v dictate_v this_o rule_n unto_o all_o man_n understanding_n that_o the_o certainty_n of_o error_n in_o one_o point_n of_o faith_n do_v prove_v the_o uncertainty_n of_o truth_n in_o all_o even_o as_o a_o error_n in_o any_o one_o parcel_n of_o the_o king_n patent_n make_v a_o nullity_n in_o his_o whole_a grant_n 6._o i_o note_v far_o that_o as_o this_o rule_n be_v infallible_a in_o all_o point_n of_o my_o faith_n a_o negative_a faith_n build_v for_o the_o most_o part_n ex_fw-la destructione_n veritatis_fw-la as_o 42._o as_o prescript_n cap._n 42._o tertullian_n speak_v of_o the_o heresy_n in_o his_o time_n so_o principal_o in_o this_o which_o consist_v in_o the_o impugnation_n of_o purgatory_n and_o prayer_n for_o the_o dead_a because_o i_o conceive_v nota._n nota._n that_o the_o papist_n doctrine_n herein_o be_v no_o less_o weak_a in_o fundation_n than_o it_o seem_v dangerous_a in_o consequence_n 7._o for_o which_o respect_n i_o promise_v a_o certain_a victory_n unto_o myself_o when_o first_o i_o single_v forth_o this_o matter_n to_o be_v the_o subject_n of_o my_o england_n my_o with_o a_o catholic_n in_o england_n dispute_n rely_v more_o upon_o the_o weakness_n of_o my_o adversary_n cause_n then_o upon_o the_o confidence_n of_o my_o own_o strength_n 8._o if_o it_o be_v false_a than_o the_o contrary_a unto_o it_o must_v needs_o be_v true_a for_o as_o there_o be_v a_o truth_n in_o all_o thing_n though_o more_o difficile_a and_o obscure_a in_o some_o then_o in_o other_o so_o it_o be_v but_o one_o and_o simple_a yea_o truth_n and_o falsehood_n be_v so_o diametrical_o oppose_v the_o one_o affirmative_a the_o other_o negative_a that_o where_o all_o due_a circumstance_n be_v observe_v there_o a_o contradiction_n must_v necessary_o ensue_v 9_o here_o i_o attempt_v as_o fair_o and_o substantial_o as_o i_o can_v devise_v to_o oppose_v a_o contrary_a assertion_n unto_o each_o particular_a go_v before_o for_o i_o conceive_v that_o as_o this_o be_v a_o sincere_a and_o perfect_a way_n for_o i_o to_o discover_v falsehood_n
negandum_fw-la non_fw-la est_fw-la &c._n &c._n it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v deny_v that_o the_o soul_n of_o some_o man_n decease_a have_v relief_n by_o the_o piety_n of_o their_o live_a friend_n etc._n etc._n 24._o now_o what_o a_o absurdity_n be_v it_o in_o s._n augustine_n to_o affirm_v with_o great_a confidence_n that_o some_o soul_n be_v relieve_v by_o the_o piety_n of_o their_o friend_n and_o yet_o to_o be_v in_o doubt_n whether_o there_o be_v any_o distinct_a estate_n of_o soul_n afflict_v with_o a_o temporal_a pain_n but_o whether_o it_o be_v more_o probable_a that_o s._n augustine_n be_v thus_o carry_v into_o a_o brainless_a conceit_n or_o that_o the_o protestant_n derive_v his_o word_n against_o his_o clear_a purpose_n i_o remit_v i_o unto_o your_o ingenious_a and_o wise_a determination_n 25._o mean_a while_n i_o shall_v entreat_v d._n field_n to_o take_v notice_n of_o one_o question_n which_o i_o desire_v long_o since_o to_o propose_v unto_o he_o and_o to_o crave_v his_o plain_n resolution_n therein_o without_o ambiguous_a or_o perplex_a speech_n forasmuch_o as_o s._n augustine_n do_v often_o and_o constant_o deliver_v unto_o we_o not_o only_o by_o the_o know_a instruction_n of_o the_o catholic_n church_n but_o by_o the_o certain_a evidence_n of_o holy_a scripture_n that_o there_o be_v a_o temporal_a pain_n inflict_v upon_o some_o soul_n in_o a_o future_a estate_n why_o do_v d._n field_n conceal_v this_o point_n from_o his_o reader_n and_o why_o do_v he_o 7â—_n he_o pag_n 7â—_n muster_v up_o such_o sentenes_n only_o as_o bear_v a_o show_n of_o doubt_n and_o then_o make_v a_o pretence_n that_o augustine_n do_v doubting_o run_v into_o purgatory_n and_o that_o he_o doubtful_o broach_v a_o opinion_n which_o give_v occasion_n to_o the_o papist_n heresy_n in_o this_o matter_n beside_o if_o the_o papist_n be_v as_o great_o proud_a as_o etc._n as_o pag._n 71._o 170._o 1â—9_n in_o epist_n dediâ—_n etc._n etc._n d._n field_n do_v earnest_o object_v this_o crime_n unto_o they_o yet_o be_v they_o so_o foolish_a and_o obtuse_a also_o that_o they_o will_v rather_o assume_v this_o doctrine_n from_o s._n augustine_n doubtful_a sentence_n then_o from_o his_o perspicuous_a and_o irrefragable_a authority_n in_o this_o behalf_n 26._o to_o conclude_v this_o second_o branch_n of_o d._n fields_n accusation_n it_o may_v please_v you_o to_o consider_v with_o i_o that_o as_o piety_n do_v oblige_v we_o to_o reconcile_v all_o place_n of_o sacred_a scripture_n which_o seem_v to_o imply_v any_o contradiction_n in_o such_o manner_n that_o the_o truth_n of_o each_o may_v be_v inviolable_o preserve_v according_a to_o the_o intendment_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n case_n see_v zanch._n de_fw-fr redemp_n in_o quaest_n de_fw-fr inuocat_fw-la sanct._n what_o rule_v he_o prescribe_v in_o this_o case_n so_o wisdom_n do_v prescribe_v unto_o we_o that_o no_o doubtful_a sentence_n in_o the_o father_n shall_v be_v expound_v or_o admit_v against_o their_o certain_a doctrine_n in_o other_o place_n and_o special_o when_o it_o be_v strengthen_v by_o the_o public_a approbation_n of_o the_o church_n for_o as_o it_o be_v a_o singular_a impiety_n in_o luther_n and_o in_o his_o true_a disciple_n to_o reject_v the_o epistle_n of_o s._n james_n upon_o a_o suppose_a or_o seem_a 2.24_o seem_a we_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n without_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n rom._n 3.28_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o work_n and_o not_o by_o faith_n only_o james_n 2.24_o contradiction_n therein_o against_o s._n paul_n whence_o 9_o whence_o see_v duraeus_n in_o respon_n ad_fw-la whitaâ—â—run_n pag._n 9_o pomeranus_n in_o his_o lutheranicall_a violence_n say_v that_o the_o author_n of_o s._n james_n his_o epistle_n bring_v a_o impious_a argument_n and_o make_v a_o ridiculous_a collection_n allege_v scripture_n contrary_a unto_o scripture_n and_o thus_o he_o renounce_v a_o part_n of_o holy_a write_v with_o extreme_a defiance_n so_o it_o be_v a_o remarqueable_a folly_n in_o any_o man_n to_o enforce_v conclusion_n out_o of_o some_o obscure_a or_o dubious_a place_n in_o the_o father_n sense_v against_o their_o evident_a and_o perpetual_a doctrine_n elsewhere_o a_o course_n which_o the_o chief_a protestant_n despise_v and_o contemn_v in_o the_o puritan_n at_o this_o day_n 27._o in_o the_o three_o branch_n of_o this_o accusation_n d._n field_n be_v very_o injurious_a unto_o the_o dignity_n of_o this_o bless_a and_o renown_a father_n for_o he_o know_v that_o s._n augustine_n do_v not_o fearful_o impugn_v this_o error_n viz._n all_o right_o believe_v christian_n shall_v find_v mercy_n in_o the_o end_n whatsoever_o their_o wickedness_n be_v etc._n etc._n inasmuch_o as_o many_o testimony_n be_v extant_a in_o his_o 26._o his_o enchiâ—id_n ad_fw-la lauâ—_n c._n 67._o de_fw-fr fide_fw-la &_o opeâ—_n c._n 15._o de_fw-fr civit_n dei_fw-la l._n 21._o c._n 26._o work_n whereby_o it_o do_v appear_v that_o he_o disclaim_v it_o absolute_o and_o disproove_v it_o full_o howbeit_o he_o be_v modest_a and_o temperate_a in_o his_o dispute_n and_o not_o of_o that_o rusticity_n as_o our_o brethren_n in_o luther_n and_o caluins_n gospel_n who_o like_o cadmaean_a upstart_n convulnerate_v themselves_o with_o mutual_a reproach_n whereby_o they_o be_v expose_v unto_o a_o public_a and_o just_a contempt_n 28._o but_o now_o o_o latimer_n o_o this_o honour_n may_v be_v as_o due_o give_v by_o i_o unto_o s._n augustine_n as_o it_o be_v give_v by_o m._n rogers_n in_o his_o cathol_n doctr_n epist_n dedicat_fw-la nun_n 4_o unto_o m._n latimer_n sacred_a and_o reverend_a augustine_n i_o will_v turn_v my_o speech_n unto_o thy_o religious_a learned_a and_o excellent_a self_n do_v thou_o so_o fear_v to_o oppugn_v a_o error_n that_o thou_o do_v not_o fear_v to_o violate_v the_o truth_n can_v thou_o not_o reproove_v a_o falsehood_n in_o some_o man_n without_o give_v occasion_n of_o heresy_n unto_o other_o will_v thou_o so_o peremptory_o affirm_v and_o yet_o immediate_o doubt_v in_o the_o same_o thing_n and_o special_o the_o matter_n be_v such_o as_o in_o extension_n do_v belong_v unto_o the_o whole_a church_n for_o so_o thou_o have_v inform_v i_o and_o in_o consequence_n do_v evacuate_v christ_n merit_n for_o so_o we_o pretend_v and_o impart_v his_o office_n unto_o our_o proper_a satisfaction_n 29._o if_o this_o be_v so_o then_o 8._o then_o contra_fw-la henâ—ic_fw-la 8._o s._n luther_n have_v a_o good_a reason_n for_o his_o contemptuous_a demand_n quis_fw-la est_fw-la augustinus_n &_o quis_fw-la nos_fw-la coget_fw-la illi_fw-la credere_fw-la who_o be_v augustine_n and_o who_o shall_v compel_v we_o to_o believe_v he_o if_o this_o be_v not_o so_o why_o then_o do_v we_o traduce_v thy_o glorious_a name_n to_o destroy_v the_o ancient_a faith_n and_o why_o do_v we_o depress_v thy_o incomparable_a worth_n to_o sustain_v our_o ruinous_a cause_n §_o 3._o s._n hierome_n abuse_v by_o d._n field_n 1._o i_o come_v unto_o the_o three_o doctor_n of_o the_o latin_a church_n s._n hierome_n who_o our_o great_a reformer_n do_v not_o only_o 22._o only_o luth._o in_o gen._n 22._o trample_v under_o his_o foot_n but_o also_o theol._n also_o luth._o in_o colloq_fw-la convival_n in_o cap._n de_fw-fr scholast_n theol._n expel_v out_o of_o the_o number_n of_o doctor_n and_o pronounce_v he_o to_o be_v a_o heretic_n for_o thus_o he_o honour_v and_o reverence_v the_o father_n much_o more_o than_o the_o romanist_n do_v 2._o though_o d._n field_n have_v moderate_v his_o stile_n towards_o s._n hierome_n and_o use_v the_o testimony_n of_o this_o saint_n at_o his_o pleasure_n dismiss_v he_o which_o a_o more_o gentle_a imputation_n say_v that_o 166._o that_o pag._n 166._o hierome_n be_v a_o man_n of_o a_o violent_a spirit_n yet_o as_o the_o abuse_n which_o he_o offer_v unto_o he_o in_o the_o question_n of_o purgatory_n be_v subtle_a in_o the_o manner_n and_o hateful_a in_o the_o matter_n thereof_o so_o he_o do_v plain_o discover_v his_o affection_n towards_o the_o truth_n and_o the_o father_n to_o be_v such_o that_o he_o neither_o respect_v how_o vain_o he_o do_v elude_v the_o first_o nor_o how_o unconscionable_o he_o do_v entreat_v the_o second_o mark_v therefore_o present_o therefore_o pag._n 79._o this_o opinion_n he_o put_v upon_o s._n hierome_n as_o you_o shall_v see_v present_o his_o artificial_a passage_n which_o here_o ensue_v 3._o it_o be_v a_o error_n of_o sundry_a of_o the_o ancient_n that_o all_o catholic_n christian_n how_o wicked_o so_o ever_o they_o live_v yet_o hold_v the_o fundation_n of_o true_a christian_a profession_n shall_v in_o the_o end_n after_o great_a torman_n endure_v in_o world_n to_o come_v be_v save_v as_o it_o be_v by_o fire_n they_o dare_v not_o say_v as_o origen_n that_o the_o angel_n who_o fall_v opinion_n note_v these_o 4._o opinion_n shall_v be_v restore_v in_o the_o end_n nor_o as_o some_o other_o that_o all_o man_n whether_o christian_n or_o infidel_n nor_o as_o a_o three_o fort_n that_o all_o
child_n &_o the_o pain_n be_v more_o durable_a than_o the_o fault_n as_o joh._n as_o tract_n 124._o joh._n s._n augustine_n speak_v lest_o the_o fault_n shall_v seem_v small_a if_o the_o pain_n be_v finish_v with_o it_o 6._o now_o as_o the_o temporal_a pain_n of_o sin_n be_v just_o reserve_v after_o the_o remission_n of_o the_o guilt_n so_o it_o be_v not_o always_o inflict_v in_o this_o life_n 13._o de_fw-fr civit._n dâ—l_n 21._o c._n 13._o but_o sometime_o in_o the_o next_o wherefore_o s._n augustine_n confess_v that_o god_n do_v design_n poenas_fw-la temporarias_fw-la pro_fw-la peccatis_fw-la praeteritis_fw-la distinguish_v immediate_o and_o say_v poenas_fw-la temporarias_fw-la alij_fw-la in_o hac_fw-la vit_fw-mi a_o tantùm_fw-la alij_fw-la post_fw-la mortem_fw-la alij_fw-la &_o hîc_fw-la &_o illîc_fw-la patiuntur_fw-la 7._o thus_o i_o find_v a_o double_a reason_n of_o purgatory_n the_o first_o because_o some_o small_a sin_n wherewith_o grace_n may_v consist_v in_o the_o soul_n be_v there_o expiate_v both_o in_o respect_n of_o guilt_n and_o pain_n the_o second_o because_o some_o temporal_a pain_n reserve_v by_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n after_o forgiveness_n of_o the_o guilt_n by_o his_o mercy_n be_v there_o sustain_v by_o they_o who_o have_v not_o be_v exercise_v with_o condign_a penance_n in_o this_o life_n and_o here_o arise_v a_o proper_a solution_n unto_o the_o subtlety_n of_o d._n field_n 103._o see_v before_o pag._n 103._o who_o will_v conclude_v that_o if_o all_o sin_n be_v take_v away_o which_o be_v the_o cause_n the_o effect_n must_v cease_v which_o be_v punishment_n etc._n etc._n for_o though_o the_o obligation_n unto_o eternal_a punishment_n cease_v actual_o upon_o remission_n of_o the_o guilt_n yet_o the_o obligation_n unto_o temporal_a punishment_n do_v remain_v by_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n &_o his_o ordinance_n concur_v with_o our_o desert_n be_v a_o sufficient_a cause_n to_o produce_v such_o effect_n therefore_o till_o his_o justice_n be_v satisfy_v the_o cause_n of_o punishment_n do_v still_o endure_v 8._o to_o conclude_v whereas_o m._n rogers_n will_v enforce_v a_o absurdity_n upon_o eckius_fw-la &_o other_o man_n as_o though_o they_o be_v distract_v into_o great_a variety_n of_o opinion_n concern_v the_o cause_n of_o purgatory_n he_o misreport_v their_o intention_n for_o though_o some_o few_o man_n do_v conceive_v that_o all_o venial_a sin_n be_v waste_v and_o take_v away_o from_o the_o soul_n immediate_o upon_o her_o separation_n from_o the_o body_n yet_o i_o see_v that_o they_o and_o all_o other_o papist_n to_o speak_v in_o my_o old_a language_n do_v concordable_o and_o uniform_o teach_v that_o no_o mortal_a sin_n such_o as_o 146._o as_o see_v d._n field_n pag._n 146._o exclude_v grace_n from_o the_o soul_n and_o 69._o and_o see_v s._n au._n enchirid._n ad_fw-la laur._n c._n 69._o exclude_v the_o soul_n from_o heaven_n be_v purdge_v after_o this_o life_n otherwise_o then_o in_o reference_n unto_o temporal_a pain_n reserve_v and_o inflict_v after_o remission_n of_o the_o guilt_n but_o m._n rogers_n will_v lead_v his_o reader_n to_o conceive_v that_o the_o papist_n be_v singular_o divide_v in_o their_o opinion_n some_o affirm_v that_o only_o venial_a sin_n other_o resolve_v that_o mortal_a likewise_o be_v cleanse_v in_o a_o penal_a estate_n 9_o many_o such_o collusion_n and_o device_n i_o observe_v in_o this_o author_n but_o i_o will_v not_o trouble_v your_o patience_n any_o long_o with_o the_o recapitulation_n of_o his_o untruth_n forasmuch_o as_o by_o this_o little_a which_o you_o have_v already_o see_v you_o may_v conjecture_v of_o the_o rest_n which_o i_o conceal_v what_o can_v you_o expect_v from_o they_o who_o religion_n be_v found_v upon_o the_o sand_n of_o falsehood_n and_o not_o upon_o the_o rock_n of_o truth_n do_v man_n gather_v grape_n of_o thorn_n or_o fig_n of_o thistle_n wherefore_o i_o will_v now_o make_v haste_n unto_o the_o conclusion_n of_o all_o and_o i_o will_v end_v my_o discourse_n brief_o with_o he_o from_o who_o my_o conversion_n do_v happy_o begin_v chap._n ii_o of_o d._n humphrey_n and_o his_o book_n entitle_v secunda_fw-la pars_fw-la jesuitisini_fw-la contain_v his_o answer_n unto_o the_o 5._o former_a reason_n of_o edm._n campian_n concern_v the_o author_n and_o his_o work_n i_o will_v say_v little_a it_o be_v the_o judgement_n of_o many_o principal_a divine_n in_o england_n that_o d._n humphrey_n be_v worthy_a to_o endito_fw-mi such_o a_o book_n &_o that_o the_o book_n be_v worthy_a to_o proceed_v from_o arch_a a_o man_n who_o be_v repute_v sound_a in_o the_o faith_n for_o which_o he_o suffer_v voluntary_a banishment_n &_o profound_a in_o that_o science_n wherein_o he_o be_v a_o doctor_n by_o his_o degree_n &_o oxon_n &_o at_o oxon_n professor_n by_o his_o place_n beside_o as_o the_o quality_n of_o the_o adversary_n deserve_v good_a respect_n and_o the_o weight_n of_o his_o reason_n require_v condign_a satisfaction_n which_o neither_o himself_n nor_o d._n whitaker_n have_v yield_v thereunto_o so_o it_o do_v great_o import_v he_o to_o deal_v upright_o &_o substantial_o in_o his_o answer_n forasmuch_o as_o he_o design_v two_o leycester_n two_o burleigh_n leycester_n honourable_a person_n to_o be_v the_o patroness_n of_o his_o labour_n &_o two_o learned_a cambridge_n learned_a oxford_n cambridge_n university_n to_o be_v the_o judge_n of_o his_o exactness_n but_o when_o i_o find_v his_o unfaithfullnes_n in_o his_o relation_n his_o digression_n from_o the_o matter_n 6._o non_fw-la ideò_fw-la vera_fw-la mihi_fw-la videbantur_fw-la quia_fw-la deserta_fw-la etc._n etc._n see_v s._n aug._n conf._n l._n 5._o c._n 6._o &_o the_o general_a imbecility_n of_o his_o discourse_n flourish_v with_o a_o certain_a stream_n of_o eloquence_n and_o beautify_v with_o please_a phrase_n i_o can_v not_o esteem_v that_o to_o be_v a_o true_a &_o venerable_a religion_n which_o be_v so_o base_o &_o slender_o support_v by_o they_o who_o be_v account_v pillar_n in_o our_o church_n §._o 1._o s._n augustine_n notorious_o deprave_a by_o d._n humphrey_n 3._o rat._n 3._o 1._o whereas_o that_o excellent_a and_o renown_a f._n campian_n in_o those_o short_a reason_n which_o bring_v eternal_a memory_n unto_o their_o author_n do_v object_n unto_o the_o protestant_n the_o invisibility_n of_o their_o church_n and_o that_o it_o be_v not_o otherwise_o visible_a for_o many_o age_n then_o in_o some_o scatter_a heretic_n aerius_n vigilantius_n berengarius_fw-la etc._n etc._n from_o who_o they_o receive_v not_o a_o entire_a religion_n but_o beg_v certain_a pestiferous_a fragment_n alone_o d._n 262._o d._n in_o resp_n ad_fw-la camp_n p._n 261._o 262._o humphrey_n find_v himself_o take_v in_o a_o inexplicable_a difficulty_n wind_v up_o and_o down_o to_o find_v some_o plausible_a evasion_n and_o therefore_o he_o say_v wherein_o aërius_n do_v err_v we_o reject_v it_o wherein_o he_o hold_v any_o thing_n agreable_o with_o the_o scripture_n we_o receyve_v it_o etc._n etc._n 2._o after_o this_o obscure_a and_o uncertayn_a oracle_n he_o resolve_v most_o plain_o that_o he_o and_o his_o church_n will_v not_o digress_v from_o aërius_n in_o this_o point_n and_o therefore_o he_o add_v we_o do_v not_o disapprove_v that_o which_o aërius_n think_v and_o augustine_n have_v relate_v that_o we_o ought_v not_o to_o pray_v nor_o to_o offer_v oblation_n for_o the_o dead_a because_o this_o be_v not_o contain_v in_o any_o precept_n of_o the_o scripture_n which_o mortuis_fw-la which_o he_o quote_v aug._n de_fw-fr cura_fw-la pro_fw-la mortuis_fw-la augustine_n also_o do_v seem_v to_o signify_v when_o he_o say_v that_o this_o commendation_n of_o the_o dead_a â—s_n a_o ancient_a custom_n of_o the_o church_n thus_o aërius_n be_v iustify_v against_o the_o universal_a church_n and_o his_o heresy_n be_v prefer_v before_o the_o catholic_a faith_n but_o of_o this_o matter_n i_o have_v entreat_v more_o particular_o he_o particular_o pag._n 14._o i_o want_v d._n hunfrey_n his_o book_n when_o i_o cite_v his_o opinion_n which_o i_o have_v faithful_o deliver_v &_o though_o the_o word_n rectè_fw-la be_v not_o in_o my_o author_n yet_o it_o iâ—_n sufficient_o imply_v in_o he_o before_o 3._o the_o thing_n which_o i_o yield_v now_o unto_o your_o consideration_n be_v the_o subtle_a and_o artificial_a collusion_n of_o this_o renown_a doctor_n for_o whereas_o he_o pretend_v scripture_n negative_o against_o prayer_n for_o the_o dead_a and_o that_o s._n augustine_n have_v only_a custom_n to_o maintain_v it_o i_o find_v that_o s._n augustine_n premise_v scripture_n in_o defence_n thereof_o &_o then_o confirm_v it_o by_o that_o authority_n which_o to_o 118._o to_o epist_n 118._o impugn_v be_v the_o part_n of_o most_o insolent_a madness_n for_o 1._o for_o de_fw-fr curâ_fw-la pro_fw-la mort_fw-fr cap._n 1._o say_v he_o we_o read_v in_o the_o book_n of_o the_o 4â—_n the_o 2._o 12._o 4â—_n maccabee_n that_o sacrifice_n be_v offer_v for_o the_o dead_a but_o if_o this_o be_v read_v no_o where_o in_o the_o old_a
scripture_n yet_o there_o be_v no_o small_a authority_n of_o the_o universal_a church_n which_o shine_v in_o this_o custom_n for_o in_o the_o prayer_n of_o the_o priest_n which_o he_o pour_v forth_o to_o god_n at_o his_o altar_n the_o commendation_n of_o the_o dead_a have_v its_o place_n 4._o here_o three_o thing_n occur_v unto_o my_o ponderation_n first_o that_o s._n augustine_n do_v justify_v prayer_n for_o the_o dead_a by_o the_o canonical_a scripture_n for_o so_o the_o book_n of_o the_o maccabee_n be_v recognize_v by_o a_o 47._o a_o 3._o carthag_n ca._n 47._o council_n wherein_o s._n augustine_n himself_o be_v present_a and_o 50._o and_o ca._n 50._o subscribe_v thereunto_o wherefore_o in_o his_o censure_n the_o sacrifice_n for_o the_o dead_a be_v firm_o establish_v by_o the_o testimony_n of_o sacred_a writ_n and_o this_o be_v so_o how_o can_v it_o be_v true_a that_o augustine_n can_v not_o plead_v this_o authority_n in_o defence_n thereof_o and_o if_o he_o do_v plead_v it_o why_o do_v d._n humphrey_n pretend_v the_o contrary_a in_o this_o place_n 5._o second_o s._n augustine_n make_v mention_v here_o of_o the_o old_a scripture_n whereby_o he_o intimate_v that_o in_o the_o new_a testament_n some_o relief_n for_o the_o dead_a be_v either_o plain_o express_v or_o sufficient_o etc._n sufficient_o see_v before_o pag._n â—_o etc._n etc._n deduce_v from_o thence_o three_o s._n augustine_n adjoin_v the_o church_n unto_o the_o scripture_n &_o because_o there_o be_v impeachable_a sovereignty_n in_o the_o universal_a church_n therefore_o he_o say_v that_o if_o other_o proof_n be_v want_v in_o this_o matter_n yet_o this_o alone_a may_v satisfy_v &_o give_v contentment_n unto_o her_o obsequious_a child_n which_o plea_n seem_v unto_o i_o so_o full_a of_o equity_n that_o without_o insolency_n and_o madness_n both_o which_o must_v inevitable_o fall_v upon_o d._n humphrey_n and_o his_o church_n i_o see_v no_o possibility_n to_o decline_v the_o same_o §._o 2._o a_o other_o of_o his_o unfaithful_a practice_n against_o s._n augustine_n saint_n augustine_n make_v mention_n in_o the_o former_a sentence_n of_o a_o commendation_n of_o the_o dead_a from_o which_o word_n the_o doctor_n take_v a_o advantage_n to_o show_v 38._o pag._n 262._o see_v before_o pag_n 38._o that_o in_o your_o college_n you_o now_o retayn_v this_o pious_a custom_n of_o the_o ancient_a church_n but_o he_o delude_v you_o with_o ambguity_n of_o speech_n for_o the_o commendation_n whereof_o s._n augustine_n speak_v be_v refer_v unto_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o dead_a which_o in_o the_o sacred_a mystery_n be_v special_o recommend_v unto_o our_o lord_n but_o the_o commendation_n of_o your_o founder_n in_o your_o college_n be_v a_o memory_n of_o their_o name_n which_o you_o celebrate_v with_o commemoration_n of_o their_o liberality_n whereby_o your_o study_n be_v maintain_v and_o this_o be_v not_o to_o conform_v yourselves_o unto_o antiquity_n nor_o to_o execute_v the_o testament_n of_o your_o honourable_a founder_n 2._o this_o noble_a figment_n in_o the_o doctor_n be_v present_o attend_v with_o a_o more_o eminent_a depravation_n for_o though_o paulinus_n firm_o believe_v according_a to_o the_o instruction_n of_o the_o catholic_n church_n that_o great_a utility_n ensue_v unto_o the_o dead_a by_o the_o prayer_n of_o the_o live_n desire_v a_o explication_n of_o that_o scripture_n which_o say_v 5.10_o 2._o cor._n 5.10_o we_o shall_v all_o stand_v before_o the_o tribunal_n of_o christ_n and_o every_o man_n shall_v receive_v according_a to_o that_o which_o he_o have_v do_v in_o this_o life_n whether_o it_o be_v good_a or_o evil_a and_o though_o s._n augustine_n yield_v this_o resolution_n viz._n ibid._n ibid._n according_a to_o the_o quality_n of_o this_o life_n man_n receive_v help_v after_o their_o decease_n etc._n etc._n yet_o d._n humphrey_n supress_v both_o these_o point_n flourish_v in_o his_o unprofitable_a rhetoric_n and_o handle_v the_o matter_n artificial_o to_o make_v a_o credulous_a reader_n believe_v that_o s._n augustine_n himself_o do_v convell_n the_o use_n of_o prayer_n for_o the_o dead_a by_o the_o testimony_n of_o this_o scripture_n 3._o the_o detection_n of_o these_o unfaithful_a course_n which_o till_o this_o time_n my_o eye_n see_v not_o neither_o do_v my_o heart_n once_o suspect_v do_v conduct_v i_o occasional_o unto_o the_o truth_n ita_fw-la ille_fw-la qui_fw-la multis_fw-la laqueus_fw-la mortis_fw-la extitit_fw-la meum_fw-la quo_fw-la captus_fw-la eram_fw-la relaxare_fw-la jam_fw-la ceperat_fw-la nec_fw-la volens_fw-la fausto_fw-la s._n aug._n conf._n l._n 5._o c._n 7._o de_fw-la fausto_fw-la nec_fw-la sciens_fw-la say_v s._n augustine_n of_o a_o man_n happy_a in_o name_n but_o unhappy_a in_o deed_n and_o the_o like_a i_o may_v just_o pronounce_v in_o my_o success_n thus_o he_o that_o be_v the_o snare_n of_o death_n unto_o many_o begin_v to_o lose_v the_o snare_n wherewith_o i_o be_v entangle_v and_o this_o he_o do_v though_o neither_o by_o his_o will_n nor_o knowledge_n finis_fw-la the_o correction_n of_o the_o principal_a fault_n pass_v only_o in_o some_o copy_n p_o signify_v the_o page_n l_o the_o line_n m_n the_o margin_n p._n 5._o l._n 15._o read_v beda_n p._n 8._o l._n 19_o leave_v out_o scio_fw-la and_o read_v veteres_n abusi_fw-la sunt_fw-la etc._n etc._n p._n 10._o l._n 32._o read_v wit_n p._n 17._o 19_o 21._o 23._o 25-27_a in_o the_o title_n chap._n 2._o p._n 21._o m._n 116._o in_o stead_n of_o 114._o p._n 26._o l._n 4._o elsewhere_o p._n 32._o l._n 7._o unto_o p._n 34._o l._n ult._n extend_v p._n 45._o m._n §_o 5._o num_fw-la 8._o in_o stead_n of_o §_o 3._o n._n 4._o p._n 51._o l._n 17_o incomparable_a p._n 52._o m._n from_o the_o infection_n etc._n etc._n p._n 61._o l._n 20._o say_v p._n â—5_n m._n rainolds_n p._n 72._o l._n 12._o convent_n p._n 75._o l._n 27._o after_o censure_n add_v these_o word_n as_o a_o thing_n not_o to_o be_v exercise_v against_o any_o professor_n of_o the_o gospel_n p._n 76._o l._n 2._o from_o l._n 28._o unmatchable_a l._n 32._o church_n p._n 78._o l._n 9_o teach_v that_o p._n 82._o l._n 3._o retreat_n p._n 87._o l._n 26._o be_v the_o church_n p._n 90._o l._n 5._o without_o l._n 12._o gospel_n p._n 91._o 14._o wherefore_o p._n 112._o l._n ult._n church_n p._n 120._o l._n 15._o with_o p._n 121._o m._n ad_fw-la literam_fw-la p._n 122._o l._n 4._o place_n the_o parenthesis_n after_o he_o p._n 123._o l._n 16._o exempt_v he_o from_o p._n 125._o l._n 16._o dishonourable_a p._n 130._o l._n ult._n prayer_n p._n 134._o l._n 21._o construction_n p._n 149._o l._n 21_o divine_n p._n 151._o l._n 10._o testimony_n l._n 28._o intercourse_n a_o brief_a plain_a and_o effectual_a instruction_n concern_v purgatory_n and_o prayer_n for_o the_o dead_a courteous_a reader_n the_o intend_a brevity_n of_o my_o discourse_n do_v not_o permit_v i_o so_o to_o enforce_v book_n 1._o part._n 1._o cha._n 2._o §._o 4._o nun_n 16._o and_o to_o illustrate_v the_o testimony_n of_o s._n augustine_n in_o this_o matter_n as_o i_o have_v conceive_v nor_o as_o the_o dignity_n thereof_o do_v just_o require_v and_o especial_o for_o their_o sake_n who_o either_o in_o regard_n of_o their_o weakness_n can_v or_o in_o regard_n of_o their_o negligence_n care_v not_o or_o in_o regard_n of_o their_o perverseness_n will_v not_o see_v the_o clear_a and_o irrefragable_a truth_n wherefore_o have_v a_o little_a remnant_n of_o vacant_a paper_n i_o have_v think_v good_a to_o employ_v it_o unto_o this_o profitable_a end_n assure_v myself_o that_o every_o reader_n may_v inform_v his_o understanding_n and_o settle_v his_o conscience_n herein_o by_o the_o weight_n and_o evidence_n of_o these_o three_o ensue_a proposition_n the_o first_o proposition_n 1_o there_o be_v always_o and_o now_o be_v and_o ever_o shall_v be_v a_o catholic_n church_n which_o be_v free_a from_o any_o the_o protestant_n account_n this_o doctrine_n of_o purgatory_n &c._n &c._n to_o be_v damnable_a damnable_a error_n this_o assertion_n be_v very_o often_o deliver_v by_o s._n augustine_n and_o the_o very_a same_o though_o not_o precise_o in_o these_o word_n be_v yield_v by_o pag._n 203._o d._n field_n in_o the_o name_n of_o his_o church_n the_o second_o proposition_n 2._o the_o instruction_n of_o this_o church_n be_v the_o last_o and_o final_a judgement_n wherein_o all_o man_n may_v and_o must_v rely_v as_o in_o the_o propounder_n of_o truth_n this_o assertion_n be_v strengthen_v by_o sundry_a testimony_n of_o the_o father_n and_o in_o his_o ep_n dedic_fw-la d._n field_n approove_v it_o say_v that_o man_n desirous_a of_o satisfaction_n must_v diligent_o search_v out_o the_o true_a church_n and_o therefore_o it_o must_v be_v know_v &_o therefore_o it_o must_v be_v visible_a rest_n in_o her_o judgement_n etc._n etc._n in_o which_o respect_n he_o say_v that_o pag._n 193._o if_o the_o reprehension_n of_o aërius_n touch_v prayer_n for_o the_o dead_a be_v understand_v to_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 betwixt_o the_o ancient_n as_o be_v and_o be_v betwixt_o the_o primitive_a father_n and_o brethren_n of_o your_o gospel_n then_o judge_v of_o your_o doctor_n fidelity_n wherein_o you_o have_v former_o have_v such_o a_o firm_a repose_n 10._o i_o come_v unto_o a_o second_o pretence_n of_o your_o learned_a doctor_n say_v that_o the_o papist_n themselves_o have_v division_n and_o difference_n etc._n pag._n 168._o etc._n etc._n and_o that_o therefore_o nothing_o can_v be_v conclude_v against_o the_o protestant_n or_o for_o the_o papist_n from_o the_o note_n of_o unity_n or_o from_o division_n which_o be_v opposite_a thereunto_o 11._o but_o this_o poor_a recrimination_n can_v yield_v you_o no_o defence_n for_o if_o the_o eye_n may_v be_v a_o judge_n in_o this_o case_n we_o see_v a_o comfortable_a harmony_n in_o the_o catholic_n church_n the_o same_o doctrine_n preach_v the_o same_o sacrament_n administer_v the_o same_o government_n establish_v but_o as_o your_o ecclesiastical_a government_n in_o england_n in_o scotland_n in_o helvetia_n in_o saxony_n be_v distinct_a so_o the_o doctrine_n betwixt_o your_o say_a church_n conspire_v not_o in_o some_o essential_a point_n in_o a_o word_n the_o catholic_n in_o asia_n africa_n europe_n america_n have_v a_o just_a correspondency_n in_o faith_n but_o the_o protestant_n in_o europe_n for_o in_o it_o and_o some_o part_n of_o it_o alone_o be_v they_o confine_v have_v great_a diversity_n in_o faith_n and_o one_o faction_n do_v prosecute_v the_o other_o with_o vatinian_n hatred_n 12._o wherefore_o a_o three_o pretence_n which_o your_o learned_a doctor_n do_v affect_v against_o the_o certainty_n of_o our_o experience_n will_v easy_o refute_v itself_o we_o want_v not_o a_o most_o certain_a rule_n say_v 169._o say_v d._n field_n pag._n 169._o he_o whereby_o to_o judge_v of_o all_o matter_n of_o controversy_n and_o difference_n to_o wit_n the_o scripture_n or_o write_v word_n of_o god_n expound_v according_a to_o the_o rule_n of_o faith_n practise_v of_o the_o saint_n and_o the_o due_a eckij_fw-la due_a ad_fw-la alium_fw-la scripturae_fw-la locum_fw-la recurrendum_fw-la est_fw-la &_o non_fw-la expectanda_fw-la hominis_fw-la sententia_fw-la ad_fw-la liten_v dirimendam_fw-la say_v zwingl_n tom_fw-mi 2._o in_o responsâ—ad_n epist_n eckij_fw-la compare_v of_o one_o part_n of_o it_o with_o a_o other_o in_o the_o public_a confession_n of_o faith_n publish_v by_o the_o church_n of_o our_o confession_n in_o all_o which_o there_o be_v a_o full_a consent_n whatsoever_o our_o malicious_a adversary_n clamorous_o pretend_v to_o the_o contrary_a etc._n etc._n 13._o if_o this_o rule_n be_v most_o certain_a how_o come_v it_o to_o pass_v that_o the_o difference_n betwixt_o lutheran_n and_o caluinist_n stand_v uncompose_v at_o this_o day_n why_o do_v 52._o do_v see_v loc_n con_fw-mi luth._o part_n 5._o pag._n 52._o luther_n pronounce_v so_o severe_o that_o the_o anabaptist_n and_o sacramentary_n contemn_v the_o word_n howsoever_o they_o make_v a_o show_n of_o religion_n why_o do_v zwinglius_fw-la so_o peremptory_o affirm_v that_o luther_n oppress_v the_o evangelicall_a truth_n why_o do_v m._n cartwright_n so_o constant_o protest_v that_o the_o church_n of_o england_n be_v destitute_a of_o one_o moiety_n of_o the_o word_n final_o why_o do_v all_o your_o sect_n as_o well_o the_o supreme_a of_o lutheran_n and_o caluinist_n as_o the_o subordinate_a factious_a in_o each_o cry_v out_o continual_o the_o word_n the_o word_n and_o yet_o no_o rule_n have_v draw_v they_o unto_o a_o conformity_n of_o sense_n therein_o 14._o give_v i_o leave_v therefore_o to_o except_v against_o the_o pretend_a rule_n of_o d._n field_n for_o three_o respect_n first_o because_o the_o principle_n of_o your_o religion_n exclude_v the_o mean_n of_o reconciliation_n viz._n the_o gravity_n of_o counsel_n the_o dignity_n of_o father_n the_o authority_n of_o the_o church_n for_o though_o d._n field_n in_o his_o epistle_n unto_o the_o archb._n of_o cant._n do_v judicious_o advise_v all_o man_n to_o rest_n in_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o church_n and_o say_v elsewhere_o that_o you_o admit_v a_o trial_n by_o the_o father_n yet_o your_o ghospeller_n have_v not_o accept_v nor_o practise_v this_o direction_n it_o be_v not_o accept_v by_o you_o for_o clebitius_fw-la to_o name_n one_o among_o many_o set_v down_o the_o law_n of_o a_o synod_n betwixt_o the_o lutheran_n and_o zwinglian_o say_v precise_o solum_fw-la dei_fw-la verbum_fw-la sit_fw-la iudex_fw-la let_v the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v the_o only_a judge_n likewise_o zwinglius_fw-la deliver_v this_o assertion_n against_o the_o catholic_n we_o will_v endure_v no_o other_o judge_n but_o the_o word_n alone_o now_o where_o be_v the_o mean_n to_o define_v the_o question_n of_o religion_n the_o see_v f._n camâ—_n pians_fw-la four_o reason_n and_o compare_v it_o with_o the_o assertion_n of_o d._n field_n pag._n 168._o viz._n the_o authority_n of_o a_o council_n be_v not_o the_o if_o the_o church_n of_o god_n represent_v in_o a_o lawful_a council_n have_v not_o authority_n to_o judge_v of_o the_o sense_n of_o scripture_n and_o to_o oblige_v man_n to_o rest_n in_o her_o decision_n but_o this_o prescription_n be_v not_o practise_v by_o you_o for_o you_o receive_v the_o ancient_a ecumenical_a counsel_n with_o this_o restriction_n as_o far_o as_o they_o agree_v with_o the_o scripture_n and_o so_o every_o man_n be_v leave_v unto_o his_o own_o choice_n to_o determine_v whether_o this_o or_o that_o particular_a in_o the_o council_n be_v agreeable_a unto_o the_o scripture_n or_o not_o notwithstanding_o this_o liberty_n be_v not_o permit_v by_o your_o bishopp_n unto_o their_o own_o inferior_n for_o they_o know_v what_o inconvenience_n will_v follow_v by_o leave_v the_o *_o minister_n unto_o that_o uncertayn_a limitation_n and_o so_o they_o presume_v to_o require_v more_o duty_n of_o their_o child_n than_o they_o dare_v yield_v unto_o their_o father_n but_o with_o what_o equity_n and_o indifferency_n your_o wisdom_n may_v easy_o conceive_v as_o also_o how_o the_o unity_n such_o as_o it_o be_v in_o your_o church_n proceed_v only_o from_o the_o vigour_n of_o law_n and_o not_o from_o the_o principle_n of_o religion_n 15._o my_o second_o exception_n against_o d._n fields_n pretend_v rule_v be_v take_v from_o a_o consideration_n of_o your_o person_n which_o have_v not_o that_o subordination_n which_o be_v requisite_a in_o this_o behalf_n for_o 3._o lib._n 1._o ep_v 3._o whereas_o s._n cyprian_n do_v excellent_o observe_v that_o heresy_n arise_v from_o no_o other_o cause_n then_o that_o the_o priest_n of_o god_n be_v not_o obey_v and_o that_o man_n think_v not_o of_o one_o priest_n and_o juge_a in_o stead_n of_o christ_n it_o be_v most_o evident_a that_o heresy_n will_v increase_v daily_o in_o your_o church_n and_o no_o conclusion_n of_o peace_n can_v possible_o ensue_v because_o there_o be_v not_o submission_n of_o judgement_n nor_o subjection_n of_o spirit_n nor_o union_n of_o member_n unto_o their_o head_n lutheran_n seek_v