king_n and_o subject_n prelate_n and_o general_a counsel_n with_o their_o land_n and_o good_n body_n and_o soul_n be_v give_v to_o the_o pope_n and_o that_o without_o appeal_n revocation_n or_o question_n whether_o he_o go_v to_o heaven_n or_o hell_n judge_n then_o christian_a reader_n whether_o this_o heresy_n be_v not_o great_a than_o that_o of_o arius_n pelagius_n montanus_n ebion_n cerinthus_n simon_n magus_n or_o any_o other_o who_o although_o they_o raise_v damnable_a heresy_n yet_o never_o claim_v such_o prerogative_n yet_o you_o will_v say_v that_o these_o heresy_n maintain_v by_o the_o pope_n do_v not_o deny_v christ_n jesus_n as_o it_o be_v say_v of_o antichrist_n that_o he_o deny_v both_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n well_o if_o thou_o be_v not_o satisfy_v by_o that_o which_o i_o have_v say_v before_o consider_v what_o other_o heresy_n be_v maintain_v by_o the_o pope_n and_o how_o great_a they_o be_v first_o in_o the_o creed_n when_o we_o believe_v in_o one_o god_n 4._o 1_o tim._n 6._o 1_o joh._n 4._o the_o father_n almighty_a who_o be_v a_o spirit_n invisible_a who_o no_o man_n have_v see_v at_o any_o time_n nor_o can_v see_v for_o he_o dwell_v in_o light_n inaccessible_a be_v it_o a_o small_a heresy_n to_o maintain_v that_o that_o most_o glorious_a and_o invisible_a spirit_n may_v be_v represent_v to_o we_o by_o the_o picture_n of_o a_o old_a man_n paint_v upon_o a_o wall_n or_o grave_v in_o stone_n or_o wood_n be_v this_o to_o be_v find_v in_o the_o express_a and_o literal_a sense_n of_o any_o the_o rule_n aforesaid_a when_o we_o believe_v in_o one_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n who_o be_v bear_v of_o the_o virgin_n marie_n as_o a_o natural_a man_n though_o not_o only_a man_n crucify_v dead_a and_o bury_v as_o a_o true_a man_n and_o ascend_v up_o into_o heaven_n be_v it_o a_o small_a addition_n or_o heresy_n to_o say_v that_o this_o natural_a and_o carnal_a body_n now_o contain_v in_o heaven_n be_v in_o so_o many_o thousand_o million_o of_o consecrate_a host_n upon_o earth_n carnal_o flesh_n blood_n and_o bone_n must_v we_o now_o have_v so_o many_o million_o of_o lord_n and_o the_o virgin_n marie_n so_o many_o million_o of_o natural_a son_n bear_v of_o her_o body_n and_o our_o saviour_n must_v have_v so_o many_o million_o of_o body_n that_o suffer_v upon_o the_o cross_n die_v and_o be_v bury_v for_o we_o etc._n etc._n yea_o but_o hoc_fw-la est_fw-la corpus_fw-la meum_fw-la and_o god_n be_v almighty_a and_o can_v do_v what_o he_o will_v and_o so_o we_o must_v believe_v it_o be_v true_a he_o have_v say_v this_o be_v my_o body_n but_o do_v he_o ever_o say_v this_o be_v my_o carnal_a body_n or_o natural_a body_n or_o this_o be_v change_v or_o shall_v be_v change_v into_o my_o natural_a body_n be_v there_o one_o word_n to_o that_o effect_n produce_v by_o bellarmine_n out_o of_o the_o scripture_n or_o out_o of_o any_o the_o rule_v aforesaid_a he_o say_v this_o be_v my_o body_n so_o it_o be_v say_v also_o that_o we_o be_v member_n of_o his_o body_n 5._o ephes_n 5._o of_o his_o bone_n and_o of_o his_o flesh_n and_o the_o head_n of_o every_o man_n be_v christ._n 11._o 1_o cor._n 11._o must_v we_o believe_v then_o that_o we_o be_v member_n of_o his_o natural_a body_n if_o not_o than_o it_o appear_v 15._o aug._n sent._n 340_o 341._o the_o doctr_n christiana_fw-la lib._n 3._o 1_o cor._n 15._o that_o christ_n have_v another_o body_n which_o be_v call_v mystical_a or_o mix_v namely_o his_o church_n there_o be_v also_o a_o spiritual_a body_n as_o well_o as_o a_o natural_a say_v the_o apostle_n and_o may_v we_o not_o say_v that_o he_o have_v a_o representative_a or_o sacramental_a body_n 39_o 1_o cor._n 11_o 39_o upon_o the_o word_n of_o the_o same_o apostle_n concern_v the_o sacrament_n 17_o 1_o cor._n 10_o 17_o now_o if_o there_o be_v so_o many_o kind_n of_o body_n attribute_v to_o our_o lord_n where_o be_v that_o know_a and_o certain_a rule_n of_o faith_n whereby_o we_o be_v bind_v to_o believe_v that_o the_o word_n of_o the_o sacrament_n be_v mean_v of_o his_o natural_a body_n of_o which_o of_o his_o body_n be_v it_o say_v that_o it_o ascend_v into_o heaven_n of_o which_o be_v it_o say_v that_o the_o heaven_n must_v contain_v he_o until_o the_o time_n of_o restauration_n of_o which_o be_v it_o say_v that_o the_o flesh_n profit_v nothing_o of_o which_o i_o say_v of_o his_o body_n be_v these_o thing_n say_v if_o not_o of_o his_o natural_a we_o must_v believe_v that_o god_n be_v almighty_a and_o can_v do_v all_o thing_n but_o will_v he_o have_v we_o believe_v thing_n contrary_a or_o contradictory_n 26._o esa_n 40_o 26._o we_o must_v believe_v god_n have_v order_v all_o thing_n in_o number_n and_o measure_n 17_o wisd_v 11_o 17_o for_o this_o be_v the_o difference_n between_o the_o creator_n and_o the_o creature_n 25._o joh_n 28_o 25._o and_o will_v he_o have_v we_o to_o believe_v that_o a_o natural_a body_n create_v 29._o prov._n 8_o 29._o shall_v be_v contain_v in_o heaven_n and_o yet_o disperse_v in_o earth_n carnal_a in_o substance_n and_o yet_o invisible_a and_o imperceptible_a finite_a in_o measure_n yet_o infinite_a in_o place_n one_o in_o number_n and_o yet_o innumerable_a do_v they_o that_o affirm_v such_o a_o transubstantiation_n confess_v the_o son_n to_o be_v true_o man_n of_o the_o substance_n of_o his_o mother_n as_o the_o creed_n speak_v or_o do_v they_o agree_v with_o eutiches_n god_n word_n be_v true_a 1._o 1_o joh._n 1_o 1._o but_o will_v he_o have_v it_o without_o witness_n he_o will_v have_v our_o eye_n ear_n and_o hand_n to_o be_v witness_n of_o the_o true_a incarnation_n of_o our_o saviour_n 41_o marc._n 5_o 19_o 30._o luc._n 17_o 17_o act._n 1_o 22_o &_o 10_o 41_o he_o will_v have_v many_o witness_n to_o his_o miracle_n twelve_o at_o least_o to_o his_o resurrection_n and_o in_o over_o duorum_fw-la aut_fw-la trium_fw-la etc._n etc._n in_o the_o mouth_n of_o two_o or_o three_o witness_n every_o word_n shall_v stand_v and_o will_v he_o have_v we_o to_o understand_v the_o word_n of_o the_o sacrament_n in_o absence_n which_o have_v no_o witness_n nor_o any_o evident_a place_n to_o prove_v it_o look_v into_o bellarmine_n and_o show_v but_o one_o piece_n word_n or_o place_n of_o scripture_n that_o he_o bring_v to_o prove_v it_o christ_n work_v miracle_n but_o will_v he_o have_v we_o to_o believe_v a_o miracle_n where_o neither_o our_o sense_n can_v perceive_v it_o nor_o he_o nor_o any_o of_o his_o apostle_n do_v say_v it_o still_o i_o appeal_v to_o the_o rule_n of_o faith_n which_o must_v be_v certain_a and_o know_v as_o bellarmine_n confess_v and_o if_o this_o sense_n that_o they_o will_v have_v of_o the_o word_n of_o our_o saviour_n can_v be_v know_v or_o certain_a by_o any_o of_o the_o rule_n of_o faith_n then_o say_v bellarmine_n it_o be_v no_o rule_n and_o then_o i_o ask_v whether_o this_o be_v not_o a_o great_a and_o wicked_a addition_n which_o they_o have_v make_v in_o this_o point_n for_o which_o so_o many_o godly_a christian_n have_v be_v so_o cruel_o martyre_v by_o they_o let_v we_o pass_v to_o another_o point_n where_o we_o believe_v that_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n shall_v come_v to_o judge_v both_o quick_a and_o dead_a that_o to_o he_o the_o father_n have_v give_v all_o judgement_n 22._o joh._n 5_o 22._o as_o to_o he_o that_o be_v very_a god_n of_o very_a god_n symb._n athan._n in_o symb._n be_v it_o a_o small_a matter_n or_o addition_n to_o say_v that_o there_o be_v a_o other_o summus_fw-la index_n who_o that_o eternal_a judge_n have_v make_v as_o they_o will_v have_v it_o his_o vicar_n general_a sovereign_a judge_n over_o all_o the_o world_n bellarmine_n bellarmine_n both_o of_o faith_n and_o manner_n and_o that_o can_v make_v law_n to_o bind_v the_o conscience_n of_o all_o man_n dispense_v with_o god_n law_n give_v indulgence_n for_o sin_n and_o can_v err_v do_v he_o who_o mainteyn_v such_o thing_n confess_v the_o son_n of_o god_n to_o be_v the_o only_a judge_n or_o do_v he_o deny_v his_o divinity_n with_o arius_n word_n to_o deny_v in_o fact_n be_v more_o than_o in_o word_n in_o say_v he_o have_v need_n of_o a_o vicar_n for_o god_n be_v every_o where_o if_o christ_n also_o be_v every_o where_o then_o to_o what_o purpose_n serve_v a_o vicar_n general_a 31._o mat._n 2_o 31._o and_o where_o be_v this_o point_n certain_o and_o literal_o to_o be_v find_v in_o any_o the_o rule_n aforesaid_a in_o such_o sort_n as_o may_v stand_v consonant_n with_o other_o part_n of_o the_o same_o rule_n if_o not_o then_o whether_o do_v he_o that_o affirm_v such_o thing_n confess_v the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n hill_n christum_fw-la negate_fw-la qui_fw-la non_fw-la omne_fw-la quae_fw-la christi_fw-la sunt_fw
book_n itself_o to_o be_v show_v to_o the_o church_n and_o the_o name_n to_o the_o book_n 3._o the_o most_o true_a immediate_a &_o rightful_a owner_n by_o the_o gift_n of_o his_o father_n christ_n jesus_n who_o send_v &_o show_v it_o to_o his_o servant_n 4._o the_o end_n wherefore_o it_o be_v give_v to_o be_v show_v 5._o the_o person_n to_o who_o it_o must_v be_v show_v his_o servant_n 6._o a_o touch_n of_o the_o subject_n thing_n which_o must_v short_o come_v to_o pass_v 7._o the_o mean_n &_o instrument_n employ_v by_o our_o saviour_n in_o this_o service_n of_o revelation_n a_o angel_n and_o a_o apostle_n even_o that_o apostle_n who_o before_o have_v be_v try_v and_o find_v faithful_a in_o bear_v witness_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o of_o christ_n jesus_n and_o of_o all_o thing_n that_o he_o see_v his_o servant_n john_n the_o same_o who_o by_o the_o h._n ghost_n be_v authorise_v above_o all_o other_o to_o entitle_v himself_o 35._o joh._n 21_o 24._o &_o 19_o 35._o a_o witness_n of_o the_o thing_n which_o he_o see_v and_o therefore_o of_o credit_n above_o all_o exception_n and_o that_o aswell_o in_o his_o gospel_n and_o epistle_n 1._o 1_o joh._n 1_o 1._o as_o in_o this_o revelation_n now_o upon_o these_o seven_o ground_n touch_v in_o the_o entrance_n i_o propose_v this_o question_n how_o this_o book_n can_v be_v repute_v dark_a and_o obscure_a which_o god_n himself_o have_v entitle_v a_o revelation_n 5._o ephes_n 5._o eâai_n 5._o or_o manifestation_n light_n make_v all_o thing_n manifest_a say_v the_o apostle_n and_o do_v the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n call_v darkness_n light_n or_o light_a darkness_n 2._o god_n the_o author_n be_v light_a and_o in_o he_o be_v no_o darkness_n 1._o 1_o joh._n 1._o he_o make_v light_a to_o shine_v out_o of_o darkness_n 4._o 2_o cor._n 4._o not_o darkness_n to_o come_v of_o light_n 10._o 2_o the._n 2_o 10._o unless_o it_o be_v to_o the_o child_n of_o darkness_n that_o love_v not_o the_o light_n also_o our_o saviour_n christ_n be_v the_o true_a light_n that_o lighten_v every_o one_o yea_o the_o brightness_n of_o light_n he_o be_v the_o truth_n 1._o joh._n 1._o hebr._n 1._o &_o protest_v of_o himself_o in_o these_o word_n whatsoever_o i_o have_v hear_v of_o my_o father_n i_o have_v make_v know_v unto_o you_o how_o then_o can_v it_o be_v say_v 15._o joh._n 15._o that_o he_o have_v not_o make_v this_o also_o know_v which_o god_n give_v he_o to_o be_v show_v 3._o our_o saviour_n christ_n the_o true_a and_o rightful_a owner_n 12._o 1_o cor._n 12._o as_o in_o his_o mystical_a body_n be_v one_o with_o his_o church_n 5._o ephes_n 5._o and_o we_o be_v all_o member_n of_o that_o body_n how_o then_o can_v that_o be_v say_v to_o be_v conceal_v from_o the_o body_n that_o be_v reveal_v to_o the_o head_n 4._o the_o same_o inference_n will_v follow_v upon_o all_o the_o other_o four_o point_n above_o note_v as_o upon_o the_o 4_o see_v god_n give_v it_o to_o be_v show_v upon_o the_o 5_o 125_o ps_n 119_o 125_o see_v it_o be_v direct_v to_o be_v show_v to_o his_o servant_n who_o must_v labour_v to_o know_v their_o master_n will_n upon_o the_o 6_o 12._o luke_n 12._o see_v it_o concern_v thing_n that_o must_v short_o come_v to_o pass_v and_o therefore_o inconvenient_a to_o be_v hide_v and_o keep_v secret_a and_o upon_o the_o 7_o see_v it_o be_v commit_v to_o two_o most_o faithful_a minister_n of_o purpose_n to_o be_v signify_v to_o the_o church_n and_o thereupon_o most_o godly_a man_n have_v labour_v from_o time_n to_o time_n to_o search_v it_o out_o and_o expound_v it_o why_o shall_v we_o despair_v to_o speak_v of_o it_o as_o the_o heathen_a man_n do_v in_o minutius_n that_o neither_o it_o be_v give_v to_o we_o to_o know_v it_o nor_o permit_v to_o search_v it_o nor_o lawful_a to_o require_v it_o and_o not_o raither_o say_v as_o it_o be_v there_o by_o the_o christian_a orator_n reply_v that_o to_o we_o who_o face_n god_n have_v lift_v up_o to_o heaven_n and_o who_o he_o have_v endue_v with_o speech_n and_o reason_n whereby_o to_o know_v and_o speak_v of_o he_o yea_o more_fw-it to_o who_o he_o have_v direct_v it_o to_o be_v show_v it_o be_v not_o lawful_a to_o reject_v this_o heavenly_a brightness_n which_o not_o only_o offer_v but_o intrude_v itself_o into_o our_o eye_n and_o sense_n the_o obscurity_n of_o this_o book_n be_v not_o to_o terrify_v we_o from_o it_o 17_o aug._n the_o civ_o dâi_fw-la l_o 20_o 17_o but_o to_o exercise_v our_o mind_n in_o it_o say_v the_o learned_a father_n let_v this_o therefore_o suffice_v concern_v the_o obscurity_n that_o it_o be_v not_o invincible_a but_o we_o ought_v to_o search_v it_o out_o 2._o let_v we_o now_o therefore_o christo_fw-la deuce_n for_o a_o second_o problem_n inquire_v of_o the_o mean_n whereby_o we_o may_v attain_v to_o the_o understanding_n of_o this_o book_n for_o it_o can_v be_v deny_v but_o there_o be_v in_o it_o many_o mystery_n which_o it_o be_v not_o give_v to_o all_o man_n to_o understand_v but_o it_o be_v give_v to_o some_o of_o who_o our_o saviour_n say_v vobis_fw-la datum_fw-la est_fw-la it_o be_v give_v to_o you_o 4._o marc._n 4._o and_o for_o they_o he_o have_v ordain_v mean_n i_o demand_v then_o what_o be_v the_o mean_n and_o whether_o be_v not_o those_o the_o best_a mâââes_n which_o god_n himself_o and_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n have_v show_v we_o in_o the_o scripture_n 1._o aug._n the_o civ_o dei_fw-la li._n 10_o 23._o phocyll_n nazianz._n aut._n nin_n in_o sum_n p._n 4.1.4_o prov._n 8_o 13._o wisd_v 1._o viz._n 1._o true_a and_o serious_a repentance_n which_o be_v as_o it_o be_v the_o true_a purgation_n of_o the_o soul_n so_o much_o inquire_v for_o by_o philosopher_n and_o only_o reveal_v to_o christian_n to_o make_v we_o fit_a to_o behold_v heavenly_a misery_n for_o wisdom_n say_v he_o enter_v not_o into_o a_o malicious_a mind_n nor_o dwell_v in_o a_o sinful_a body_n ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d 2._o constant_a obedience_n and_o care_n to_o serve_v and_o please_v god_n according_a to_o our_o knowledge_n if_o any_o will_v do_v his_o will_n he_o shall_v know_v the_o doctrine_n and_o if_o you_o continue_v in_o my_o word_n you_o shall_v know_v the_o truth_n 9_o naz._n joh._n 7_o 17._o &_o 8_o 31._o rev._n 5_o 4._o &_o 10_o 9_o 3._o earnest_a prayer_n and_o invocation_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n jesus_n which_o our_o apostle_n use_v and_o thereby_o obtain_v to_o see_v the_o open_n of_o this_o book_n and_o to_o have_v it_o deliver_v unto_o he_o according_a to_o the_o manifold_a promise_n of_o our_o saviour_n ask_v &_o you_o shall_v receive_v 7._o mat._n 7._o seek_v and_o you_o shall_v find_v knock_v and_o it_o shall_v be_v open_v for_o whosoever_o ask_v receive_v and_o he_o that_o seek_v find_v and_o to_o he_o that_o knock_v it_o shall_v be_v open_v whereupon_o ask_v say_v venerable_a beda_n by_o prayer_n seek_v by_o read_v and_o hear_v and_o knock_v by_o do_v and_o practice_n 4._o diligent_a read_v and_o meditation_n upon_o this_o book_n often_o recommend_v unto_o we_o by_o this_o our_o apostle_n in_o the_o text._n bless_v be_v he_o that_o read_v 3._o rev._n 1_o 3._o and_o hear_v and_o keep_v the_o word_n of_o the_o prophecy_n of_o this_o book_n 5_o diligent_a read_n and_o peruse_v other_o book_n and_o prophecy_n of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n and_o confer_v one_o with_o the_o other_o a_o special_a mean_n to_o understand_v the_o sense_n and_o meaning_n of_o prophetical_a word_n and_o phrase_n much_o use_v in_o this_o book_n 2._o dan._n 9_o 2._o by_o which_o mean_v also_o daniel_n confess_v that_o he_o understand_v the_o end_n of_o the_o captivity_n and_o some_o learned_a man_n do_v make_v no_o doubt_n but_o the_o literal_a sense_n of_o every_o place_n of_o scripture_n take_v with_o the_o consent_n of_o other_o place_n and_o repugnant_a to_o none_o be_v the_o true_a meaning_n of_o the_o h._n ghost_n consent_n be_v the_o most_o certain_a badge_n and_o cognisance_n of_o truth_n for_o in_o the_o mouth_n of_o two_o or_o three_o witness_n shall_v every_o word_n be_v confirm_v 6._o methodical_a proceed_v by_o the_o rule_n of_o learning_n à _fw-la notioribus_fw-la ad_fw-la minus_fw-la nota_fw-la from_o thing_n once_o clear_v to_o that_o which_o be_v more_o obscure_a and_o difficult_a or_o to_o use_v the_o apostle_n phrase_n from_o milk_n to_o strong_a meat_n 5._o hebr._n 5._o we_o must_v not_o be_v always_o child_n in_o understanding_n and_o stick_v in_o the_o rudiment_n or_o principle_n nor_o call_v that_o into_o question_n which_o be_v once_o make_v clear_a and_o here_o by_o the_o way_n i_o will_v crave_v a_o little_a leave_n to_o ask_v a_o question_n or_o two_o concern_v the_o writing_n of_o the_o father_n
vos_fw-la aut_fw-la communicata_fw-la vobiscum_fw-la do_v not_o virgil_n say_v as_o much_o divisum_fw-la imperium_fw-la cum_fw-la jove_n caesar_n habet_fw-la and_o again_o jupiter_n in_o caelis_fw-la caesar_n regit_fw-la omne_fw-la terris_fw-la 2_o all_z the_o world_n worship_v the_o dragon_n and_o the_o beast_n be_v there_o any_o man_n ignorant_a of_o the_o general_a idolatry_n &_o worship_n that_o all_o the_o world_n offer_v aswell_o to_o the_o devil_n as_o to_o the_o state_n of_o rome_n in_o those_o time_n all_o the_o world_n wonder_v and_o follow_v after_o the_o beast_n say_v who_o be_v able_a to_o war_n with_o he_o be_v not_o the_o same_o question_n move_v by_o livy_n where_o he_o propose_v it_o as_o doubtful_a if_o alexander_n the_o great_a have_v come_v into_o italy_n whether_o he_o can_v have_v conquer_v it_o yea_o he_o conclude_v it_o upon_o many_o reason_n to_o be_v without_o doubt_n that_o he_o can_v not_o polyb._n also_o seem_v to_o affirm_v the_o same_o again_o be_v it_o not_o verify_v in_o the_o time_n of_o dioclesian_n who_o victory_n be_v so_o great_a that_o the_o roman_a empire_n be_v say_v to_o have_v no_o bound_n but_o where_o their_o soldier_n can_v not_o march_v 4_o there_o be_v give_v to_o he_o a_o mouth_n speak_v great_a thing_n &_o blasphemy_n as_o that_o which_o be_v record_v of_o augustus_n that_o he_o will_v have_v himself_o be_v honour_v in_o temple_n by_o priest_n &_o flamen_v 1._o tacit._n âân_fw-la 1._o with_o all_o the_o ornament_n belong_v to_o the_o god_n and_o although_o he_o seem_v at_o the_o first_o to_o refuse_v it_o if_o we_o believe_v sueton_n yet_o it_o appear_v he_o be_v afterward_o well_o enough_o content_a with_o it_o suetoniâs_n suetoniâs_n as_o the_o same_o sueton_n witness_v that_o divers_a province_n make_v temple_n altar_n and_o play_v to_o his_o honour_n as_o they_o do_v to_o other_o of_o their_o idol_n so_o virgil._n hic_fw-la illum_fw-la vidi_fw-la juvenem_fw-la melibaee_fw-la quotannis_fw-la bissenos_fw-mi cvi_fw-la nostra_fw-la dies_fw-la altaria_fw-la fumant_fw-la 1_o virgil._n argl._n 1_o and_o again_o illius_fw-la aram_fw-la saepe_fw-la tener_n nostris_fw-la ab_fw-la ovilibus_fw-la imbuet_fw-la agnus_fw-la which_o be_v follow_v by_o his_o successor_n 17._o petr._n crinit_fw-la de_fw-fr honesta_fw-la discip_n l._n 17._o neque_fw-la illud_fw-la ignoratur_fw-la more_fw-it fuisse_fw-la rom._n imperatoribus_fw-la svas_fw-la quoque_fw-la imagine_v in_o templis_fw-la adorandas_fw-la apponere_fw-la quod_fw-la a_o tertulliano_n magnis_fw-la convitiis_fw-la accusatur_fw-la such_o also_o be_v the_o speech_n which_o they_o be_v content_a to_o hear_v from_o other_o and_o to_o allow_v and_o reward_v they_o en_fw-fr huius_fw-la nate_fw-fr auspiciis_fw-la illa_fw-la inclyta_fw-la roma_fw-la imperium_fw-la terris_fw-la animos_fw-la aequavit_fw-la olympo_fw-la 5_o power_n be_v give_v he_o to_o do_v or_o to_o continue_v two_o and_o forty_o month_n which_o reckon_v according_o to_o prophetical_a computation_n every_o month_n for_o 30_o day_n make_v 1260._o this_o may_v be_v understand_v either_o of_o the_o continuance_n of_o the_o power_n of_o the_o roman_a idolatry_n from_o the_o beginning_n or_o of_o their_o persecution_n of_o the_o christian_n for_o the_o first_o reckon_v 1260_o year_n from_o the_o first_o settle_v of_o the_o roman_a state_n 1._o livy_n lib._n 1._o after_o the_o death_n of_o tatius_n the_o sabin_n when_o romulus_n alone_o hold_v the_o government_n peaceable_o and_o enlarge_v the_o city_n by_o take_v in_o the_o caelian_a and_o quirinal_n hill_n and_o establish_v the_o devilish_a worship_n of_o jupiter_n in_o the_o first_o temple_n that_o be_v make_v in_o rome_n which_o be_v the_o 25_o year_n of_o his_o reign_n before_o which_o time_n it_o be_v in_o continual_a war_n and_o trouble_n reckon_v i_o say_v 1260_o year_n from_o that_o 25_o year_n and_o we_o shall_v come_v to_o the_o year_n 1285_o ab_fw-la urbe_fw-la condita_fw-la which_o be_v the_o year_n from_o the_o nativity_n of_o our_o lord_n 533_o the_o very_a next_o year_n after_o which_o that_o be_v to_o say_v in_o the_o year_n 534_o à _fw-la christo_fw-la nato_fw-la the_o christian_a emperor_n justinian_n the_o first_o perfect_v his_o learned_a and_o excellent_a book_n of_o the_o civil_a law_n coâ_n in_o coâ_n wherein_o beginning_n with_o a_o most_o christian_n and_o pious_a confession_n of_o his_o faith_n and_o confidence_n in_o our_o lord_n &_o saviour_n christ_n jesus_n he_o first_o purge_v and_o suppress_v all_o the_o ancient_a idolatrous_a and_o superstitious_a law_n and_o then_o enact_v special_a law_n for_o the_o confirmation_n of_o the_o true_a christian_a faith_n as_o appear_v in_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o code_n and_o this_o be_v in_o the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n 534._o as_o the_o best_a chronologer_n do_v agree_v rensuer_fw-mi marianus_n âibhander_n helvins_n onuphr_n rensuer_fw-mi and_o in_o this_o book_n recite_v the_o former_a godly_a constitution_n of_o constantius_n gratianus_n arcadius_n and_o other_o christian_n emperor_n for_o the_o shut_n up_o of_o idolatrous_a temple_n and_o abolish_n of_o devilish_a sacrifice_n and_o augury_n he_o give_v such_o vigour_n and_o force_n thereunto_o by_o his_o authority_n and_o confirmation_n that_o short_o after_o the_o roman_a consul_n which_o as_o salvianus_n testify_v even_o in_o christian_a time_n be_v wont_a to_o be_v inaugure_v with_o heathenish_a and_o idolatrous_a rite_n utter_o cease_v and_o be_v leave_v off_o and_o so_o may_v you_o see_v the_o 1260_o year_n of_o the_o continuance_n of_o this_o roman_a beast_n or_o monarchy_n of_o idolatry_n in_o rome_n fulfil_v to_o a_o day_n although_o if_o any_o man_n think_v better_a to_o follow_v the_o computation_n of_o the_o godly_a learned_a m._n fox_n i_o will_v not_o speak_v against_o it_o he_o make_v of_o this_o two_o &_o forty_o month_n the_o number_n of_o 294_o year_n by_o take_v every_o month_n for_o a_o sabbath_n of_o year_n and_o so_o interprete_v this_o prophecy_n to_o signify_v the_o continuance_n and_o determination_n of_o the_o great_a persecution_n of_o the_o primitive_a church_n begin_v the_o account_n of_o those_o year_n from_o the_o first_o persecution_n of_o our_o saviour_n christ_n under_o the_o jew_n and_o herod_n unto_o the_o end_n of_o the_o last_o persecution_n under_o licinius_n i_o will_v not_o i_o say_v speak_v against_o it_o for_o i_o must_v needs_o with_o open_a arm_n accept_v and_o embrace_v the_o judgement_n of_o that_o godly_a father_n who_o say_v 11._o de_fw-fr civ_o dei_fw-la li._n 11._o that_o the_o obscurity_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v profitable_a in_o this_o respect_n that_o it_o bring_v forth_o often_o time_n in_o one_o word_n many_o sentence_n of_o truth_n and_o show_v they_o to_o the_o light_n of_o our_o understanding_n while_o that_o one_o man_n apprehend_v it_o in_o one_o sense_n another_o in_o another_o so_o that_o always_o say_v he_o that_o which_o be_v collect_v in_o one_o obscure_a place_n be_v confirm_v either_o by_o the_o attestation_n of_o other_o manifest_a thing_n or_o by_o other_o place_n not_o doubtful_a for_o the_o same_o author_n say_v he_o in_o another_o place_n in_o the_o same_o word_n which_o we_o labour_v to_o understand_v peradventure_o do_v see_v 3._o de_fw-fr doctr_n chri_fw-la lib._n 3._o and_o think_v upon_o this_o same_o other_o sentence_n and_o without_o all_o peradventure_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n which_o use_v the_o author_n for_o a_o penman_n do_v foresee_v that_o such_o a_o sense_n or_o sentence_n also_o shall_v offer_v itself_o to_o the_o reader_n understanding_n yea_o and_o do_v provide_v &_o prepare_v this_o sentence_n also_o to_o meet_v with_o his_o intelligence_n because_o this_o sentence_n also_o be_v true_a aswell_o as_o the_o other_o for_o out_o of_o who_o mouth_n soever_o a_o truth_n do_v proceed_v it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v ascribe_v to_o a_o mutable_a and_o mortal_a man_n that_o speak_v it_o but_o to_o the_o immutable_a and_o eternal_a god_n that_o give_v it_o 12_o vide_fw-la august_n in_o confess_v l._n 12_o and_o therefore_o here_o i_o will_v not_o be_v afraid_a most_o humble_o to_o confess_v my_o great_a darkness_n and_o ignorance_n in_o all_o divine_a knowledge_n unto_o thou_o o_o light_n of_o my_o soul_n and_o soul_n of_o my_o life_n but_o what_o hurt_n be_v it_o to_o i_o if_o i_o think_v the_o meaning_n of_o the_o prophet_n be_v not_o as_o another_o man_n think_v it_o to_o be_v so_o long_o as_o i_o make_v no_o other_o sense_n of_o his_o word_n then_o that_o which_o thou_o the_o light_n of_o all_o true_a speak_a mind_n haste_v approve_v to_o be_v true_a but_o if_o any_o be_v contentious_a then_o o_o life_n of_o the_o poor_a my_o god_n in_o who_o light_n conf_n aug._n in_o conf_n there_o be_v no_o contradiction_n &_o in_o who_o goodness_n there_o be_v no_o shadow_n of_o change_n rain_v down_o meekness_n into_o my_o hart_n that_o i_o may_v patient_o bear_v with_o such_o as_o do_v not_o so_o much_o understand_v the_o sense_n of_o thy_o
of_o one_o body_n so_o be_v christ_n for_o by_o one_o spirit_n we_o be_v all_o baptise_a into_o one_o body_n etc._n etc._n and_o this_o that_o divine_a apostle_n himself_o learn_v of_o the_o word_n of_o our_o saviour_n christ_n from_o heaven_n saul_n saul_n 9_o act._n 9_o why_o persecute_v thou_o i_o now_o according_a to_o these_o different_a acception_n of_o these_o two_o word_n let_v we_o consider_v of_o the_o word_n antichrist_n and_o to_o who_o it_o may_v be_v apply_v and_o first_o for_o the_o name_n of_o vicarship_n the_o pontifex_n max._n of_o rome_n who_o be_v the_o seven_o head_n or_o king_n of_o the_o roman_a state_n and_o confess_v and_o profess_v himself_o to_o be_v head_n &_o governor_n of_o rome_n he_o also_o confess_v and_o profess_v himself_o to_o be_v the_o vicar_n of_o christ_n and_o of_o god_n and_o in_o this_o sense_n the_o name_n agree_v unto_o he_o and_o so_o his_o advocate_n and_o follower_n affirm_v he_o to_o be_v but_o as_o the_o word_n antichrist_n signify_v a_o enemy_n to_o christ_n it_o be_v by_o they_o all_o stout_o deny_v that_o the_o pope_n be_v that_o antichrist_n let_v we_o come_v therefore_o to_o the_o touch_n that_o be_v the_o text_n where_o antichrist_n be_v name_v and_o thereby_o learn_v how_o the_o word_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v the_o first_o place_n where_o it_o be_v express_o name_v be_v in_o this_o our_o apostle_n s._n john_n who_o be_v a_o liar_n say_v he_o but_o he_o that_o deny_v that_o jesus_n be_v the_o christ_n 22_o 1_o john_n 2_o 22_o the_o same_o be_v the_o antichrist_n and_o again_o 4._o 1_o john_n 4._o every_o spirit_n that_o confess_v not_o that_o jesus_n christ_n be_v come_v in_o the_o flesh_n be_v not_o of_o god_n 7._o 2_o john_n 7._o but_o this_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o the_o antichrist_n these_o be_v all_o the_o place_n where_o i_o can_v find_v the_o very_a name_n use_v in_o the_o new_a testament_n it_o may_v percase_o seem_v strange_a to_o find_v it_o in_o the_o old_a and_o yet_o there_o it_o be_v to_o be_v find_v and_o that_o in_o a_o most_o excellent_a prophecy_n though_o not_o the_o same_o in_o letter_n yet_o the_o same_o in_o sense_n and_o signification_n 2._o psal_n 2._o the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n set_v themselves_o say_v the_o prophet_n and_o the_o prince_n assemble_v against_o the_o lord_n and_o against_o his_o anoint_v this_o psalm_n if_o we_o mark_v it_o well_o contain_v in_o brief_a word_n the_o sum_n and_o effect_n of_o all_o the_o prophecy_n of_o daniel_n and_o the_o revelation_n concern_v the_o enemy_n of_o the_o church_n and_o namely_o antichrist_n and_o that_o appear_v in_o seven_o particular_n first_o the_o rage_n and_o fury_n of_o the_o enemy_n 2_o their_o join_v together_o against_o god_n and_o christ_n and_o their_o intention_n to_o shake_v off_o the_o yoke_n of_o christ_n jesus_n 3_o the_o providence_n of_o god_n for_o his_o church_n sit_v in_o heaven_n as_o in_o a_o watchtower_n watch_v over_o his_o enemy_n &_o laugh_v they_o to_o scorn_v 4_o the_o mean_n which_o god_n use_v to_o defend_v they_o by_o set_v christ_n to_o reign_v in_o his_o church_n 5_o the_o anoint_v of_o our_o saviour_n in_o his_o eternal_a generation_n and_o arm_v he_o with_o regal_a and_o sovereign_a power_n to_o suppress_v all_o his_o enemy_n 6_o a_o love_a and_o serious_a advice_n to_o all_o prince_n and_o ruler_n of_o the_o earth_n to_o beware_v to_o who_o they_o cleave_v and_o adhere_v either_o to_o christ_n or_o to_o his_o enemy_n and_o last_o a_o assure_a promise_n of_o happiness_n to_o all_o those_o that_o trust_v in_o he_o behold_v then_o a_o excellent_a prophecy_n and_o the_o same_o be_v touch_v again_o in_o the_o 89_o psalm_n and_o other_o place_n 51._o psal_n 89_o 51._o but_o to_o our_o purpose_n 2._o psal_n 2_o 2._o the_o word_n in_o this_o psalm_n be_v al-meshico_a against_o his_o anoint_v wherein_o messhiah_n as_o it_o be_v common_o know_v signify_v anoint_v or_o christ_n and_o the_o preposition_n al_n or_o gnal_n in_o hebrew_n be_v take_v as_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d in_o greek_a not_o only_o for_o adversus_fw-la but_o for_o juxta_fw-la or_o secundum_fw-la and_o sometime_o super_fw-la in_o the_o second_o signification_n that_o be_v juxta_fw-la or_o secundum_fw-la it_o be_v accept_v by_o the_o pope_n neither_o be_v it_o deny_v by_o he_o or_o his_o follower_n in_o the_o three_o signification_n which_o be_v super_fw-la if_o we_o take_v the_o name_n of_o christ_n either_o for_o his_o mystical_a body_n for_o therein_o he_o affirm_v himself_o to_o be_v above_o the_o church_n &_o to_o be_v head_n thereof_o of_o if_o we_o take_v the_o name_n christ_n for_o all_o that_o be_v anoint_a namely_o king_n prophet_n and_o priest_n he_o affirm_v himself_o to_o be_v superior_a and_o above_o they_o also_o which_o be_v a_o special_a note_n of_o antichrist_n as_o s._n paul_n say_v he_o shall_v exalt_v himself_o above_o all_o that_o be_v call_v god_n or_o that_o be_v worship_v neither_o do_v i_o find_v 2._o 2_o thes_n 2._o that_o ever_o any_o emperor_n prince_n prelate_n or_o potentate_n but_o only_o the_o pope_n take_v upon_o he_o the_o name_n either_o of_o vicarius_fw-la dei_fw-la or_o christi_fw-la generalis_fw-la or_o caput_fw-la ecclesiae_fw-la catholicae_fw-la or_o to_o be_v super_fw-la ecclesiam_fw-la catholicam_fw-la not_o the_o emperor_n of_o rome_n not_o the_o turk_n nor_o any_o other_o but_o the_o only_a thing_n that_o they_o stand_v upon_o be_v as_o i_o say_v before_o that_o he_o be_v not_o adversarius_fw-la christi_fw-la personal_o and_o therefore_o not_o antichrist_n but_o how_o can_v this_o be_v for_o christ_n be_v in_o heaven_n and_o antichrist_n for_o all_o his_o malice_n &_o power_n can_v touch_v he_o there_o let_v we_o therefore_o examine_v the_o place_n of_o scripture_n aforesaid_a where_o the_o name_n of_o antichrist_n be_v use_v and_o we_o shall_v easy_o perceive_v that_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n can_v neither_o aught_o to_o be_v take_v for_o his_o person_n for_o christ_n can_v be_v find_v personal_o present_a upon_o earth_n but_o either_o spiritual_o according_a to_o his_o grace_n or_o sacramental_o in_o the_o sacrament_n or_o appellative_o as_o the_o name_n be_v communicate_v to_o other_o or_o mystical_o as_o to_o the_o church_n so_o therefore_o must_v the_o name_n of_o antichrist_n be_v take_v for_o a_o enemy_n to_o the_o grace_n sacrament_n or_o minister_n of_o christ_n and_o that_o not_o individual_o in_o one_o person_n but_o spiritual_o in_o his_o work_n or_o appellative_o in_o succession_n for_o otherwise_o it_o can_v not_o express_v the_o true_a intention_n or_o effect_v of_o the_o thing_n for_o the_o emphasis_n or_o principal_a force_n of_o the_o sentence_n in_o all_o the_o place_n aforesaid_a rest_v upon_o the_o word_n christ_n that_o be_v anoint_v as_o in_o the_o first_o place_n he_o that_o deny_v our_o saviour_n be_v the_o anoint_v he_o be_v antichrist_n 2_o 1_o joh._n 2_o so_o in_o the_o second_o and_o three_o place_n 4_o 1_o joh._n 4_o he_o that_o deny_v that_o the_o anoint_v saviour_n be_v come_v into_o the_o world_n be_v antichrist_n so_o in_o the_o psalm_n the_o king_n and_o prince_n set_v themselves_o against_o the_o lord_n anoint_v now_o the_o ointment_n wherewith_o our_o saviour_n be_v anoint_v be_v the_o fullness_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o the_o h._n ghost_n as_o the_o scripture_n testify_v 1_o that_o he_o be_v full_a of_o grace_n 1._o john_n 1._o hebr._n 1._o 2_o that_o he_o be_v full_a of_o truth_n 3_o that_o by_o himself_o he_o purge_v our_o sin_n 4_o that_o he_o be_v make_v to_o we_o wisdom_n 1._o 1_o cor._n 1._o 5_o justification_n 6_o sanctification_n and_o 7_o redemption_n &_o such_o like_a now_o he_o that_o deni_v these_o grace_n in_o our_o saviour_n and_o fight_v against_o those_o that_o ascribe_v these_o grace_n unto_o he_o he_o or_o none_o must_v be_v the_o antichrist_n for_o other_o war_n against_o christ_n who_o sit_v in_o heaven_n at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n can_v be_v make_v who_o then_o be_v those_o that_o send_v we_o to_o other_o mediator_n and_o intercessor_n namely_o to_o the_o virgin_n marie_n the_o apostle_n and_o saint_n to_o speak_v and_o pray_v for_o we_o if_o it_o be_v the_o pope_n &_o his_o follower_n than_o i_o ask_v they_o why_o or_o for_o what_o reason_n they_o will_v have_v we_o so_o to_o do_v if_o they_o do_v acknowledge_v our_o saviour_n to_o be_v full_a of_o grace_n why_o do_v they_o send_v we_o to_o other_o if_o our_o sin_n make_v we_o unworthy_a to_o go_v to_o he_o that_o call_v we_o to_o himself_o how_o many_o we_o go_v to_o the_o virgin_n marie_n or_o the_o h._n apostles_n who_o do_v not_o call_v we_o be_v he_o not_o as_o full_a of_o grace_n that_o call_v we_o as_o they_o that_o call_v we_o not_o be_v he_o not_o
upon_o weak_a foundation_n or_o to_o make_v long_a work_n of_o that_o which_o be_v ready_a at_o hand_n i_o desire_v thou_o to_o consider_v of_o the_o term_n of_o this_o disputation_n ut_fw-la constet_fw-la quid_fw-la sit_fw-la id_fw-la qou_fw-fr de_fw-fr agitur_fw-la first_o i_o say_v i_o desire_v to_o know_v whether_o thou_o do_v hold_v that_o there_o be_v a_o rule_n of_o the_o catholic_a faith_n whereby_o to_o judge_v of_o heresy_n which_o rule_n ought_v to_o be_v certain_a and_o know_v to_o we_o as_o not_o only_o the_o father_n 2._o de_fw-fr verbo_fw-la dei_fw-la l._n 1._o c._n 2._o but_o we_o at_o this_o day_n do_v all_o agree_v and_o bellarmine_n the_o great_a champion_n of_o the_o romish_a church_n affirm_v for_o say_v he_o if_o it_o be_v not_o know_v it_o can_v be_v a_o rule_n unto_o we_o and_o if_o it_o be_v not_o certain_a it_o can_v be_v no_o rule_n at_o all_o so_o say_v the_o scripture_n 21_o prov_n 22_o 21_o the_o word_n of_o truth_n be_v certain_a and_o therefore_o be_v the_o scripture_n write_v 1.4_o luc._n 1.4_o that_o we_o may_v know_v the_o certainty_n of_o that_o we_o have_v learn_v second_o 2._o summa_fw-la provi_fw-la dentia_fw-la career_n fuco_fw-la voluit_fw-la ca_fw-mi quae_fw-la divina_fw-la sunt_fw-la ut_fw-la omnes_fw-la intelligerent_fw-la quae_fw-la ipse_fw-la omnibus_fw-la loquchatur_fw-la lailant_n de_fw-fr verbo_fw-la dei_fw-la l._n 3._o c_o 2._o 2_o tim._n 2._o i_o ask_v how_o it_o be_v know_v whether_o it_o be_v not_o know_v according_a to_o the_o literal_a sense_n out_o of_o which_o effectual_a argument_n ought_v to_o be_v draw_v as_o we_o also_o be_v agree_v for_o certain_a it_o be_v say_v the_o same_o bellarmine_n that_o that_o sense_n which_o be_v immediate_o gather_v of_o the_o word_n be_v the_o sense_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n which_o i_o think_v he_o intend_v so_o as_o it_o stand_v with_o other_o plain_a place_n for_o in_o the_o word_n of_o god_n no_o contradiction_n be_v to_o be_v admit_v god_n can_v deny_v himself_o but_o the_o sense_n mystical_a and_o spiritual_a which_o may_v be_v gather_v out_o of_o the_o scripture_n be_v various_a and_o therefore_o can_v be_v use_v for_o argument_n to_o confirm_v point_n of_o faith_n because_o we_o be_v not_o certain_a that_o they_o be_v intend_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n as_o the_o say_v bellarmine_n affirm_v out_o of_o s._n augustine_n last_o then_o it_o rest_v to_o know_v what_o that_o rule_n be_v and_o where_o to_o be_v find_v of_o which_o because_o thou_o may_v see_v that_o i_o will_v not_o hide_v or_o disguise_v any_o thing_n from_o thou_o i_o find_v four_o opinion_n whereof_o none_o in_o my_o understanding_n can_v just_o be_v reprove_v for_o they_o all_o agree_v together_o in_o substance_n the_o first_o be_v of_o the_o most_o ancient_a tertullian_n prescript_n de_fw-fr prescript_n who_o go_v no_o further_o for_o the_o rule_n of_o faith_n then_o to_o the_o vulgar_a creed_n ar._n the_o same_o as_o it_o seem_v be_v follow_v by_o diony_n ar._n common_o call_v the_o creed_n of_o the_o apostle_n which_o say_v he_o among_o we_o have_v no_o question_n but_o such_o as_o heresy_n bring_v in_o and_o make_v heretic_n to_o know_v nothing_o but_o this_o be_v to_o know_v all_o that_o we_o ought_v to_o know_v and_o they_o that_o do_v not_o believe_v this_o be_v not_o faithful_a be_v not_o christian_n be_v not_o to_o be_v admit_v to_o dispute_v of_o the_o scripture_n say_v he_o laur._n in_o enchirid._n ad_fw-la laur._n the_o second_o be_v that_o of_o august_n who_o affirm_v this_o rule_n to_o be_v contain_v in_o the_o creed_n and_o the_o lord_n prayer_n for_o say_v he_o therein_o be_v the_o whole_a sum_n of_o all_o christian_a religion_n namely_o whatsoever_o concern_v faith_n hope_n or_o charity_n a_o three_o opinion_n be_v that_o of_o the_o common_a catechiste_n which_o add_v to_o the_o two_o before_o name_v the_o decalogue_n and_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o sacrament_n the_o four_o be_v that_o which_o be_v now_o common_o embrace_v which_o make_v the_o scripture_n in_o general_a to_o be_v the_o rule_n of_o faith_n and_o in_o this_o bellarmine_n also_o consent_v my_o question_n therefore_o be_v whether_o thou_o do_v not_o approve_v these_o rule_n or_o any_o of_o they_o if_o thou_o do_v and_o do_v acknowledge_v that_o these_o rule_n or_o any_o of_o they_o be_v certain_a and_o know_v to_o we_o and_o to_o be_v literal_o understand_v as_o bellarmine_n confess_v it_o follow_v then_o to_o consider_v who_o by_o these_o rule_n shall_v be_v say_v a_o heretic_n and_o whether_o that_o be_v not_o clear_o define_v unto_o we_o by_o moses_n s._n john_n 22._o deut._n 12._o rev._n 22._o and_o s._n paul_n to_o be_v such_o a_o one_o as_o do_v add_v any_o thing_n to_o the_o true_a faith_n express_v in_o these_o rule_n 10._o tit._n 3_o 10._o or_o take_v any_o thing_n from_o they_o and_o will_v not_o be_v reform_v by_o due_a admonition_n to_o this_o agree_v vincent_n lirinen_n c._n 32._o christi_fw-la ecclesia_fw-la sedula_fw-la depositorium_fw-la apud_fw-la se_fw-la dogmatum_fw-la custos_fw-la nihil_fw-la in_o iis_fw-la unquam_fw-la permutat_fw-la paris_n haeresis_fw-la graece_n electio_fw-la latin_n est_fw-la sententia_fw-la humano_fw-la sensu_fw-la electa_fw-la verbo_fw-la dei_fw-la contraria_fw-la palam_fw-la docta_fw-la pertinaciter_fw-la de_fw-la sensa_fw-la grossete_v episâ_n lincoln_n in_o mat._n paris_n nihil_fw-la minuit_fw-la nihil_fw-la addit_fw-la then_o to_o the_o point_n i_o ask_v first_o concern_v that_o article_n by_o the_o counsel_n aforesaid_a decree_v that_o the_o holy_a catholic_a church_n be_v the_o body_n of_o our_o saviour_n christ_n represent_v in_o a_o general_a council_n be_v above_o the_o pope_n and_o have_v authority_n immediate_o from_o christ_n unto_o which_o the_o pope_n himself_o as_o a_o member_n to_o the_o whole_a aught_o to_o obey_v &_o whosoever_o deni_v that_o very_o be_v a_o heretic_n do_v not_o the_o pope_n as_o i_o say_v and_o have_v not_o all_o the_o pope_n since_o the_o make_n of_o that_o decree_n maintain_v themselves_o to_o be_v above_o the_o general_a council_n and_o so_o deny_v that_o verity_n and_o that_o no_o decree_n of_o a_o general_a council_n be_v able_a to_o bind_v they_o neither_o be_v lawful_a if_o it_o be_v make_v without_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o roman_a pontifex_n ask_v bellarmine_n their_o advocate_n do_v they_o not_o maintain_v that_o he_o be_v the_o head_n of_o the_o church_n that_o he_o can_v err_v in_o matter_n of_o faith_n and_o that_o all_o be_v bind_v to_o obey_v he_o ex_fw-la necessitate_v salutis_fw-la be_v these_o thing_n express_o and_o literal_o to_o be_v find_v in_o the_o creed_n the_o lord_n prayer_n the_o ten_o commandment_n the_o sacrament_n or_o any_o part_n of_o the_o scripture_n if_o they_o be_v why_o do_v all_o the_o christian_a church_n of_o europe_n so_o many_o time_n determine_v against_o these_o prerogative_n of_o the_o pope_n if_o not_o then_o whether_o be_v not_o these_o most_o great_a addition_n to_o that_o rule_n to_o which_o none_o must_v add_v and_o from_o which_o none_o must_v diminish_v if_o we_o will_v true_o judge_v of_o the_o greatness_n of_o this_o heresy_n let_v we_o consider_v the_o greatness_n of_o the_o building_n erect_v upon_o it_o for_o great_a building_n must_v have_v great_a foundation_n first_o therefore_o upon_o this_o supremacy_n over_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n represent_v in_o the_o general_a council_n they_o have_v ground_v their_o absolute_a power_n to_o call_v begin_v determine_v end_n prorogue_v and_o transfer_v general_a counsel_n at_o their_o pleasure_n and_o also_o to_o confirm_v and_o allow_v or_o to_o abrogate_v and_o disannul_v they_o which_o point_n if_o it_o be_v grant_v they_o be_v sure_a that_o nothing_o can_v be_v determine_v against_o they_o in_o any_o such_o council_n then_o a_o absolute_a power_n over_o all_o not_o only_a bishop_n and_o prelate_n but_o king_n and_o prince_n will_v easy_o be_v infer_v for_o it_o stand_v with_o reason_n that_o he_o who_o be_v above_o the_o whole_a be_v above_o every_o part_n in_fw-la toto_fw-la &_o pars_fw-la continetur_fw-la then_o follow_v their_o power_n to_o adjudge_v and_o condemn_v that_o for_o heresy_n whatsoever_o he_o think_v fit_a then_o the_o power_n to_o excommunicate_v nation_n and_o country_n to_o deprive_v and_o depose_v king_n and_o prince_n &_o to_o give_v their_o land_n for_o a_o heritage_n to_o who_o they_o will_n and_o in_o a_o word_n their_o absolute_a anomy_n and_o lawlessenes_n that_o no_o man_n may_v judge_v of_o he_o no_o man_n may_v dispute_v of_o his_o judgement_n or_o call_v it_o in_o question_n though_o he_o draw_v million_o of_o soul_n with_o he_o into_o hell_n a_o prerogative_n which_o the_o scripture_n never_o intimate_v to_o be_v claim_v by_o any_o but_o antichrist_n and_o never_o claim_v by_o any_o but_o the_o pope_n wherein_o all_o the_o authority_n power_n and_o state_n of_o christian_a