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psalm_n nor_o to_o pray_v for_o he_o after_o his_o decease_n wherefore_o i_o consider_v that_o though_o s._n 110._o s._n enchirid._n ad_fw-la laur._n cap._n 110._o augustine_n pronounce_v thus_o who_o these_o thing_n do_v profitt_a it_o be_v unto_o this_o effect_n either_o that_o there_o may_v be_v a_o full_a remission_n or_o a_o more_o tolerable_a damnation_n yet_o he_o do_v not_o intend_v that_o the_o soul_n of_o reprobate_n have_v utility_n by_o these_o thing_n for_o then_o he_o shall_v oppose_v the_o catholic_n church_n who_o judgement_n he_o do_v often_o relate_v to_o be_v otherwise_o yea_o he_o shall_v here_o also_o absurd_o contradict_v himself_o within_o the_o compass_n of_o three_o line_n for_o he_o say_v immediate_o before_o that_o these_o thing_n be_v not_o help_n for_o man_n very_o evil_a but_o such_o only_a as_o suffer_v temporal_a damnation_n for_o to_o want_v the_o joy_n of_o heaven_n and_o to_o endure_v the_o sharpness_n of_o purgatory_n it_o be_v poena_fw-la 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unde_fw-la sciret_fw-la dispensari_fw-la victimam_fw-la sanctam_fw-la etc._n etc._n s._n augustin_n confess_v lib._n 9_o cap._n 13._o ministerial_o by_o the_o priest_n and_o effectual_o by_o our_o lord_n for_o the_o first_o use_v his_o petition_n and_o the_o second_o bring_v his_o performance_n this_o i_o know_v to_o be_v the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o papist_n for_o thus_o i_o find_v it_o express_v long_o since_o by_o d._n 19_o d._n answ_n to_o m._n jewel_n challenge_v artic._n 19_o harding_n our_o contreyman_n of_o great_a esteem_n 15._o thus_o far_o i_o proceed_v in_o the_o first_o testimony_n of_o s._n augustine_n and_o though_o it_o be_v clear_a and_o ponderous_a in_o my_o opinion_n yet_o it_o be_v inferior_a unto_o that_o which_o now_o ensue_v for_o i_o must_v free_o confess_v that_o it_o seal_v up_o my_o heart_n and_o leave_v no_o place_n unto_o any_o far_a doubt_n 16._o the_o second_o testimony_n be_v this_o joh._n this_o serm._n 17._o de_fw-fr verb._n apost_n see_v also_o tract_n 84._o in_o joh._n the_o faithful_a because_o i_o desire_v to_o be_v in_o the_o number_n of_o the_o faithful_a therefore_o i_o be_v move_v powerful_o with_o this_o consideration_n do_v know_v according_a to_o the_o instruction_n of_o the_o church_n therefore_o it_o be_v not_o a_o new_a nor_o a_o private_a opinion_n and_o this_o i_o consider_v diligent_o with_o myself_o that_o when_o martyr_n be_v recite_v at_o the_o altar_n of_o god_n this_o be_v not_o do_v with_o intention_n to_o pray_v for_o they_o it_o be_v a_o injury_n to_o pray_v for_o a_o martyr_n unto_o who_o prayer_n we_o ought_v to_o be_v recommend_v but_o we_o pray_v for_o martyr_n for_o these_o other_o be_v not_o know_v to_o be_v in_o the_o same_o acctual_a bliss_n with_o martyr_n otherwise_o the_o church_n will_v have_v pray_v for_o they_o no_o more_o than_o she_o pray_v for_o the_o martyr_n other_o decease_a man_n who_o commemoration_n be_v there_o make_v oh_o how_o unlike_o a_o protestant_n do_v s._n augustine_n speak_v and_o how_o much_o popery_n as_o the_o vulgar_a have_v it_o be_v contain_v in_o this_o little_a passage_n where_o can_v i_o find_v any_o evasion_n against_o so_o manifest_a a_o testimony_n as_o this_o be_v shall_v i_o renounce_v the_o instruction_n of_o the_o church_n it_o be_v intolerable_a pride_n shall_v i_o say_v unto_o s._n augustine_n thou_o be_v a_o foolish_a papist_n and_o thou_o know_v not_o the_o instruction_n of_o the_o church_n in_o this_o behalf_n it_o be_v a_o miserable_a conceit_n 17._o this_o be_v the_o secret_a dispute_n of_o my_o own_o heart_n which_o now_o belove_a contreyman_n i_o present_v unto_o thy_o christian_a view_n that_o so_o either_o i_o may_v learn_v by_o thou_o what_o answer_n be_v to_o be_v frame_v unto_o this_o difficulty_n or_o else_o thou_o may_v learn_v with_o i_o to_o follow_v the_o way_n of_o that_o catholic_n doctrine_n which_o descend_v unto_o s._n augustine_n 8._o see_v before_o numb_a 8._o and_o unto_o the_o church_n in_o that_o bless_a time_n §._o 5._o d._n field_n collusion_n in_o deliver_v the_o sense_n and_o purpose_n of_o the_o ancient_a church_n touch_v prayer_n for_o the_o dead_a 1._o be_v now_o mighty_o convince_v in_o my_o understanding_n i_o begin_v to_o compare_v s._n augustine_n with_o d._n protestant_n d._n pag._n 98._o d._n field_n make_v the_o ancient_n speak_v like_o protestant_n field_n who_o have_v inform_v i_o much_o otherwise_o in_o this_o particular_a derive_v it_o in_o this_o manner_n the_o ancient_n do_v name_v the_o name_n of_o the_o depart_a at_o the_o holy_a table_n in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o holy_a mystery_n and_o offer_v of_o us._n of_o the_o sacrifice_n be_v eucharistical_a in_o respect_n of_o our_o thankfulness_n perform_v therein_o unto_o god_n but_o it_o be_v propitiatory_a also_o in_o respect_n of_o his_o help_n entreat_v thereby_o for_o us._n eucharist_n that_o be_v the_o sacrifice_n of_o praise_n for_o they_o etc._n etc._n the_o ancient_n keep_v in_o this_o manner_n a_o commemoration_n of_o the_o patriarch_n apostle_n prophet_n yea_o of_o the_o bless_a virgin_n at_o the_o lord_n table_n to_o who_o they_o do_v not_o wish_v deliverance_n from_o purgatory_n since_o no_o man_n ever_o think_v they_o to_o be_v there_o but_o if_o they_o wish_v any_o thing_n it_o be_v their_o deliverance_n from_o death_n which_o as_o yet_o tyrannize_v over_o one_o part_n of_o they_o to_o wit_n the_o body_n etc._n etc._n here_o he_o quote_v the_o liturgy_n of_o s._n chrysostome_n in_o these_o word_n we_o offer_v this_o reasonable_a service_n that_o be_v the_o eucharist_n of_o praise_n and_o thanskgiving_n to_o thou_o o_o lord_n for_o all_o that_o be_v at_o rest_n in_o the_o faith_n even_o for_o the_o patriarch_n prophet_n etc._n etc._n 2._o but_o have_v now_o attain_a unto_o some_o experience_n of_o m._n doctor_n unfaithful_a deal_n i_o can_v not_o suffer_v myself_o to_o be_v delude_v by_o such_o
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
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
part_n in_o condemn_v the_o article_n of_o john_n wickliff_n the_o first_o and_o principal_a saint_n in_o fox_n his_o calendar_n and_o that_o in_o all_o probability_n he_o give_v his_o furtherance_n to_o the_o just_a and_o necessary_a execution_n of_o the_o say_v bohemian_a martyr_n which_o proceed_v against_o rebellious_a and_o insolent_a person_n the_o protestant_n do_v continual_o exagitate_v with_o infinite_a calumniation_n but_o i_o will_v confine_v myself_o unto_o d._n field_n and_o unto_o his_o reformer_n the_o first_o speak_v in_o this_o manner_n 76._o manner_n pag._n 76._o we_o acknowledge_v wickliff_n husse_n hierome_n of_o prage_n and_o the_o like_a who_o with_o great_a magnanimity_n oppose_v themselves_o against_o the_o tyranny_n of_o the_o see_v of_o rome_n and_o the_o impiety_n of_o those_o who_o withhold_v the_o truth_n of_o god_n in_o unrighteousness_n who_o be_v name_v christian_n serve_v antichrist_n as_o 33._o as_o serm._n 33._o bernard_n complain_v of_o some_o in_o his_o time_n to_o have_v be_v the_o worthy_a servant_n of_o god_n and_o holy_a martyr_n and_o confessor_n suffer_v in_o the_o cause_n of_o christ_n against_o antichrist_n the_o second_o in_o a_o certain_a epistle_n to_o the_o earl_n of_o passun_fw-it 2._o tom._n 2._o prefix_v before_o his_o satirical_a script_n against_o king_n henry_n the_o eight_o thunder_v out_o this_o terrible_a denunciation_n homicidae_fw-la &_o antichristi_fw-la papitta_n joannem_fw-la hussium_n innocentem_fw-la virum_fw-la exusserunt_fw-la ipsi_fw-la septies_fw-la heretici_fw-la the_o papist_n be_v homicide_n and_o antichrist_n burn_v that_o innocent_a man_n john_n husse_v but_o they_o be_v seven_o time_n heretic_n themselves_o 16._o compare_v these_o thing_n together_o and_o judge_v indifferent_o in_o this_o case_n gerson_n be_v a_o worthy_a guide_n of_o god_n church_n there_o be_v no_o better_a proof_n of_o the_o goodness_n of_o our_o cause_n then_o that_o our_o reformation_n be_v long_o since_o desire_v by_o he_o etc._n etc._n and_o yet_o this_o worthy_a guide_n be_v 7._o time_n a_o heretic_n yea_o a_o patron_n of_o the_o antichristian_a cause_n a_o swear_a enemy_n of_o husse_n and_o wickliff_n the_o most_o illustrious_a saint_n in_o the_o pedigree_n of_o the_o reform_a church_n be_v there_o any_o sense_n in_o these_o devise_n or_o be_v there_o any_o conscience_n in_o the_o author_n woe_n be_v unto_o they_o who_o soul_n be_v pin_v upon_o their_o sleeve_n and_o most_o unhappy_a man_n that_o tread_v in_o their_o deceitful_a step_n 17._o i_o may_v proceed_v now_o to_o unfold_v sundry_a falsehood_n &_o artificial_a trick_n in_o the_o 4._o precedent_a etc._n precedent_a §._o 1._o num_fw-la 3._o etc._n etc._n passage_n but_o before_o i_o dismiss_v this_o last_o assertion_n of_o d._n field_n i_o may_v not_o forget_v how_o subtle_o he_o convaigh_v a_o sentence_n of_o s._n bernard_n into_o the_o same_o whereby_o the_o matter_n shall_v seem_v more_o odious_a against_o the_o papist_n forasmuch_o as_o wickliff_n husse_n and_o other_o oppose_v themselves_o against_o the_o impiety_n of_o those_o who_o withhold_v the_o truth_n of_o god_n in_o unrighteousness_n and_o be_v name_v christian_n serve_v antichrist_n even_o by_o the_o verdict_n of_o s._n bernard_n himself_o 18._o but_o how_o fraudulent_o the_o learned_a doctor_n have_v demean_v himself_o in_o this_o suggestion_n i_o remit_v i_o unto_o the_o conscience_n of_o all_o indifferent_a reader_n to_o determine_v thereof_o in_o their_o private_a cogitation_n for_o it_o may_v please_v you_o to_o consider_v that_o the_o purpose_n and_o intention_n of_o s._n bernard_n in_o that_o place_n be_v to_o reprehend_v and_o to_o censure_v the_o evil_a manner_n which_o reign_v general_o in_o the_o church_n 115._o what_o verdict_n luther_n have_v pass_v upon_o the_o general_a impiety_n of_o his_o new_a ghospeller_n see_v just_o caluin_n in_o apolog_n pag._n 115._o she_o have_v be_v afflict_v say_v he_o by_o the_o cruel_a persecution_n of_o the_o heathen_a and_o molest_v by_o the_o perverse_a opinion_n of_o heretic_n the_o first_o affliction_n be_v repel_v by_o the_o patience_n of_o the_o martyr_n the_o second_o by_o the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o saint_n and_o though_o the_o church_n be_v now_o deliver_v from_o both_o yet_o 38._o yet_o esay_n 38._o ecce_fw-la in_o pace_fw-la amaritudo_fw-la mea_fw-la amarissima_fw-la may_v she_o say_v behold_v in_o peace_n be_v my_o bitterness_n most_o bitter_a it_o be_v bitter_a before_o in_o the_o death_n of_o martyr_n than_o it_o be_v more_o bitter_a in_o the_o conflict_n of_o heretic_n but_o now_o it_o be_v most_o bitter_a in_o the_o manner_n of_o her_o own_o household_n she_o have_v peace_n from_o heathen_a and_o peace_n from_o heretic_n but_o not_o from_o her_o own_o child_n for_o now_o the_o wickedness_n of_o man_n be_v so_o great_a that_o as_o for_o the_o abundance_n of_o it_o they_o can_v not_o so_o for_o their_o impudence_n they_o care_v not_o to_o conceal_v the_o turpitude_n of_o their_o life_n hence_o it_o be_v that_o lament_v their_o dissolute_a conversation_n even_o in_o the_o integrity_n of_o the_o faith_n he_o break_v forth_o into_o this_o complaint_n all_o be_v her_o friend_n and_o all_o be_v her_o enemy_n all_o be_v her_o ally_n and_o all_o be_v her_o adversary_n all_o be_v her_o domestics_n and_o none_o be_v peacemaker_n all_o be_v never_o unto_o she_o and_o yet_o all_o seek_v their_o own_o the_o religion_n the_o d._n field_n translate_v it_o name_v christian_n but_o s._n bernard_n speak_v of_o true_a catholic_n in_o religion_n minister_n of_o christ_n serve_v *_o antichrist_n honorati_fw-la incedunt_fw-la de_fw-la bonis_fw-la domini_fw-la qui_fw-la domino_fw-la honorem_fw-la non_fw-la deferunt_fw-la etc._n etc._n 19_o *_o what_o similitude_n now_o be_v there_o i_o pray_v you_o betwixt_o s._n bernard_n and_o wickliff_n in_o their_o desire_n s._n bernard_n extoll_v the_o religion_n which_o wickliff_n destroy_v s._n bernard_n complaint_n extend_v mere_o unto_o the_o evil_a manner_n of_o man_n wickliff_n impugn_a the_o good_a faith_n of_o the_o church_n wickliff_n make_v war_n against_o her_o peace_n which_o she_o have_v from_o heretic_n s._n bernard_n grieve_v to_o behold_v the_o molestation_n which_o she_o suffer_v from_o her_o own_o child_n he_o child_n who_o the_o pope_n he_o know_v not_o s._n bernard_n that_o dare_v impute_v this_o opinion_n unto_o he_o what_o shall_v i_o say_v more_o do_v not_o every_o man_n sufficient_o understand_v that_o the_o opposition_n betwixt_o s._n bernard_n and_o wickliff_n be_v very_o great_a and_o found_v in_o many_o difference_n which_o admit_v no_o reconciliation_n to_o conclude_v i_o say_v brief_o wickliff_n be_v so_o far_o from_o conspire_v with_o s._n bernard_n that_o he_o have_v pronounce_v a_o heavy_a judgement_n against_o he_o 44._o he_o council_n constant_n sess_n 8._o artic._n wickliff_n 44._o say_v augustin_n bennet_n and_o bernard_n be_v damn_v unless_o they_o repent_v because_o they_o have_v possession_n and_o because_o they_o institute_v and_o enter_v into_o religious_a order_n etc._n etc._n true_o if_o this_o be_v a_o sufficient_a reason_n to_o condemn_v s._n bernard_n with_o such_o severity_n how_o much_o rather_o may_v wickliff_n give_v his_o censure_n against_o he_o in_o respect_n of_o all_o those_o doctrine_n which_o seem_v antichristian_a and_o damnable_a in_o his_o sight_n but_o of_o his_o intemperate_a humour_n you_o shall_v etc._n shall_v §._o 3._o num_fw-la 14._o etc._n etc._n receive_v present_o more_o copious_a information_n 20._o the_o thing_n which_o i_o now_o offer_v unto_o your_o consideration_n and_o which_o i_o do_v most_o earnest_o beseech_v you_o to_o ponderate_v in_o your_o religious_a heart_n be_v the_o falsehood_n the_o inflexion_n the_o pretence_n and_o subtlety_n which_o this_o learned_a doctor_n do_v mingle_v in_o his_o discourse_n be_v a_o very_a labyrinth_n and_o maze_n of_o intricate_a and_o perplex_a path_n a_o dark_a oracle_n of_o uncertayn_a resolution_n whereby_o the_o simple_a and_o credulous_a reader_n be_v carry_v into_o a_o obscure_a and_o misty_a confusion_n not_o know_v how_o he_o may_v find_v any_o secure_a and_o infallible_a ground_n to_o rest_v his_o thought_n therein_o with_o sweet_a and_o comfortable_a peace_n §._o 3._o a_o reflection_n upon_o the_o 4_o passage_n of_o d._n field_n cite_v in_o the_o first_o §._o of_o this_o chapter_n a_o detection_n of_o sundry_a untruth_n and_o vanity_n wilful_o commit_v by_o he_o in_o the_o same_o 1._o since_o it_o be_v most_o perspicuous_a and_o evident_a by_o the_o premise_n that_o the_o reformation_n of_o luther_n must_v necessary_o be_v odious_a and_o execrable_a unto_o gerson_n or_o unto_o any_o man_n imbue_v with_o the_o principle_n of_o his_o catholic_n religion_n i_o will_v reflect_v upon_o the_o former_a 4._o 3._o see_v before_o pag._n 1._o 2._o 3._o passage_n of_o d._n field_n and_o discover_v his_o futility_n therein_o as_o brief_o as_o the_o matter_n 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