wander_v wicked_o from_o the_o way_n of_o truth_n think_v they_o serve_v god_n and_o do_v well_o and_o so_o they_o be_v move_v to_o hatred_n and_o malice_n against_o those_o that_o love_v the_o truth_n commit_v diverse_a murder_n of_o soul_n as_o the_o apostle_n speak_v true_o this_o be_v that_o complete_a man_n of_o sin_n which_o exalt_v himself_o above_o all_o that_o be_v call_v god_n and_o that_o oppugn_v all_o truth_n who_o sit_v in_o the_o temple_n of_o god_n that_o be_v in_o the_o church_n show_v himself_o as_o if_o he_o be_v god_n who_o be_v come_v with_o all_o falsehood_n and_o lie_v for_o those_o that_o perish_v and_o forasmuch_o as_o he_o be_v true_o come_v we_o need_v no_o long_o expect_v he_o for_o he_o be_v already_o old_a by_o the_o permission_n of_o god_n yea_o he_o be_v already_o in_o the_o wain_n and_o his_o power_n and_o authority_n much_o diminish_v for_o the_o lord_n have_v long_o since_o slay_v this_o man_n of_o sin_n with_o the_o breath_n of_o his_o mouth_n by_o sundry_a good_a and_o godly_a person_n give_v they_o a_o power_n contrary_a to_o he_o and_o those_o that_o love_v he_o and_o have_v bring_v unto_o naught_o his_o place_n and_o his_o possession_n and_o divide_v this_o city_n of_o babylon_n in_o which_o all_o manner_n of_o wickedness_n be_v in_o his_o full_a strength_n and_o vigour_n what_o the_o work_n of_o antichrist_n be_v the_o first_o work_n of_o antichrst_n be_v to_o take_v away_o the_o truth_n and_o to_o change_v it_o into_o falsehood_n and_o error_n and_o heresy_n the_o second_o to_o cover_v falsehood_n with_o the_o truth_n and_o to_o confirm_v a_o untruth_n by_o seem_a faith_n and_o by_o virtue_n and_o to_o mingle_v falsehood_n with_o thing_n spiritual_a among_o those_o people_n that_o be_v subject_a unto_o he_o whether_o it_o be_v by_o mean_n of_o his_o minister_n or_o the_o ministry_n now_o this_o twofold_a manner_n of_o proceed_v contain_v a_o perfect_a and_o most_o accomplish_a malice_n which_o can_v not_o be_v in_o any_o tyrant_n or_o powerful_a potentate_n from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n until_o the_o time_n of_o antichrist_n neither_o have_v christ_n have_v any_o enemy_n before_o this_o which_o can_v so_o change_v the_o way_n of_o truth_n into_o falsehood_n or_o that_o have_v power_n to_o pervert_v those_o that_o make_v profession_n either_o of_o the_o one_o or_o the_o other_o that_o be_v to_o say_v of_o truth_n or_o falsehood_n in_o such_o sort_n that_o our_o holy_a mother_n the_o church_n with_o her_o true_a child_n be_v tread_v underfoot_o especial_o for_o the_o true_a service_n of_o god_n and_o the_o ministry_n thereof_o insomuch_o that_o she_o and_o her_o member_n break_v out_o into_o those_o mournful_a complaint_n of_o the_o prophet_n jeremy_n how_o do_v the_o city_n fit_a solitary_a that_o be_v full_a of_o people_n how_o be_v she_o become_v a_o widow_n that_o be_v destitute_a of_o the_o truth_n of_o her_o spouse_n she_o that_o be_v great_a among_o the_o nation_n because_o of_o that_o power_n she_o have_v over_o sin_n and_o error_n and_o the_o princess_n among_o the_o province_n by_o that_o part_n she_o have_v in_o the_o world_n and_o the_o thing_n in_o the_o world_n mourn_v and_o behold_v with_o a_o careful_a eye_n and_o thou_o shall_v find_v all_o these_o thing_n accomplish_v even_o in_o these_o time_n for_o the_o holy_a church_n be_v repute_v a_o synagogue_n and_o the_o synagogue_n of_o the_o wicked_a be_v acknowledge_v to_o be_v the_o mother_n of_o those_o that_o believe_v in_o god_n and_o obey_v his_o law_n falsehood_n be_v preach_v for_o truth_n wrong_v for_o right_n injustice_n be_v hold_v for_o justice_n error_n for_o faith_n sin_n for_o virtue_n vanity_n for_o verity_n object_n but_o what_o other_o work_n proceed_v from_o these_o first_o answer_n these_o that_o follow_v the_o first_o work_n be_v that_o he_o turn_v that_o service_n and_o worship_n which_o be_v only_o proper_a and_o due_a unto_o god_n to_o himself_o and_o his_o work_n and_o to_o the_o poor_a creature_n reasonable_a and_o unreasonable_a sensible_a and_o insensible_a reasonable_a as_o to_o man_n hee-saint_n and_o shee-saint_n that_o be_v depart_v out_o of_o this_o world_n unreasonable_a and_o to_o image_n carrion_n or_o relic_n his_o work_n be_v the_o sacrament_n especial_o the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o eucharist_n which_o he_o adore_v as_o god_n and_o as_o jesus_n christ_n serve_v thing_n bless_v and_o consecrate_v and_o forbid_v the_o worship_n of_o the_o only_a god_n the_o second_o work_n of_o antichrist_n be_v that_o he_o rob_v christ_n of_o his_o merit_n with_o all_o the_o sufficiency_n of_o grace_n righteousness_n regeneration_n remission_n of_o sin_n sanctification_n confirmation_n in_o grace_n and_o spiritual_a nourishment_n and_o impute_v and_o attribute_v it_o to_o his_o authority_n and_o to_o the_o form_n of_o word_n and_o to_o his_o work_n and_o to_o saint_n and_o to_o their_o intercession_n and_o to_o the_o fire_n of_o purgatory_n draw_v the_o people_n from_o christ_n and_o his_o conduct_n unto_o the_o thing_n abovenamed_n to_o the_o end_n man_n shall_v not_o seek_v the_o thing_n of_o christ_n nor_o by_o christ_n but_o trust_v only_o to_o be_v save_v by_o the_o work_n of_o their_o hand_n and_o not_o by_o a_o lively_a faith_n in_o god_n and_o his_o son_n christ_n jesus_n and_o his_o holy_a spirit_n but_o by_o the_o will_n and_o work_n of_o antichrist_n for_o so_o he_o teach_v that_o all_o salvation_n consist_v in_o his_o work_n the_o three_o work_n of_o antichrist_n consist_v in_o this_o that_o he_o attribute_v the_o renew_n by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n to_o a_o outward_a dead_a faith_n and_o baptize_v child_n into_o that_o faith_n and_o that_o by_o it_o we_o have_v the_o baptism_n and_o the_o regeneration_n and_o therein_o he_o give_v order_n and_o sacrament_n and_o in_o it_o he_o ground_v all_o christianity_n which_o be_v repugnant_a to_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n the_o four_o work_n of_o antichrist_n be_v that_o he_o have_v ordain_v and_o place_v all_o religion_n and_o sanctity_n of_o the_o people_n in_o the_o mass_n and_o have_v patch_v together_o many_o ceremony_n whereof_o some_o be_v judaical_a some_o heathenish_a some_o antichristian_a to_o the_o hear_n whereof_o lead_v the_o congregation_n and_o the_o people_n he_o deprive_v they_o of_o their_o spiritual_a and_o sacramental_a food_n and_o separate_v they_o from_o the_o true_a religion_n and_o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n and_o withdraw_v they_o from_o the_o work_n of_o mercy_n by_o his_o offertory_n and_o by_o his_o mass_n he_o set_v the_o people_n in_o a_o vain_a hope_n the_o five_o work_n of_o antichrist_n be_v that_o he_o do_v all_o his_o work_n to_o the_o end_n he_o may_v be_v see_v of_o man_n that_o he_o may_v solace_v himself_o in_o his_o unsatiable_a avarice_n that_o he_o may_v make_v gain_n of_o all_o thing_n and_o do_v nothing_o without_o simony_n the_o sixth_o work_n of_o antichrist_n be_v that_o he_o give_v way_n to_o all_o open_a and_o apparent_a sin_n without_o any_o ecclesiastical_a sentence_n neither_o do_v he_o excommunicate_v the_o impenitent_a the_o seven_o work_n of_o antichrist_n be_v that_o he_o neither_o rule_v nor_o defend_v his_o unity_n by_o the_o word_n and_o power_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n but_o by_o the_o secular_a power_n and_o he_o add_v unto_o his_o aid_n thing_n spiritual_a the_o eight_o work_n of_o antichrist_n be_v that_o he_o hate_v and_o persecute_v and_o put_v to_o death_n the_o member_n of_o christ_n these_o be_v in_o a_o manner_n the_o principal_a work_n which_o he_o do_v against_o the_o truth_n for_o all_o of_o they_o can_v by_o no_o mean_n be_v write_v or_o number_v let_v it_o suffice_v for_o this_o present_a that_o we_o have_v note_v the_o more_o general_a and_o shall_v likewise_o set_v down_o by_o what_o work_v this_o iniquity_n be_v cover_v first_o and_o principal_o by_o a_o outward_a confession_n of_o faith_n whereof_o the_o apostle_n say_v they_o confess_v they_o know_v god_n with_o their_o mouth_n but_o they_o deny_v he_o in_o their_o heart_n second_o he_o cover_v his_o iniquity_n by_o length_n of_o time_n and_o in_o that_o he_o be_v maintain_v by_o certain_a sage_n and_o religious_a monk_n and_o virgin_n and_o nun_n and_o widow_n and_o other_o woman_n of_o austere_a life_n as_o also_o by_o the_o people_n without_o number_n of_o who_o it_o be_v say_v in_o the_o revelation_n and_o power_n be_v give_v unto_o he_o over_o every_o tribe_n and_o language_n and_o nation_n and_o all_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o earth_n fall_v down_o and_o worship_v he_o three_o he_o cover_v his_o iniquity_n with_o the_o spiritual_a authority_n of_o the_o apostle_n against_o which_o the_o apostle_n say_v we_o can_v do_v nothing_o against_o the_o truth_n and_o power_n there_o be_v none_o give_v we_o to_o destruction_n four_o
paul_n to_o the_o roman_n the_o first_o to_o the_o corinth_n the_o 2._o to_o the_o corinthian_n the_o epistle_n to_o the_o galat._n the_o epist_n to_o the_o ephesian_n the_o epistle_n to_o the_o philippian_n the_o epistle_n to_o the_o colos_n the_o first_o to_o the_o thessaly_n the_o second_o to_o the_o thessalonian_o the_o first_o to_o timothy_n the_o second_o to_o timothy_n to_z titus_n to_o philemon_n to_o the_o hebrew_n the_o epistle_n of_o s._n james._n the_o 1._o epistle_n of_o s._n peter_n the_o second_o of_o s._n peter_n the_o 1._o epistle_n of_o s._n john_n the_o second_o of_o s._n john_n the_o three_o of_o s._n john_n the_o epistle_n of_o s._n jude._n the_o revelation_n of_o s._n john_n the_o book_n above_o name_v teach_v thus_o much_o that_o there_o article_n 4_o be_v one_o god_n almighty_a whole_o wise_a and_o whole_o good_a who_o have_v make_v all_o thing_n by_o his_o goodness_n for_o he_o create_v adam_n according_a to_o his_o own_o image_n and_o similitude_n but_o by_o the_o malice_n of_o the_o devil_n and_o the_o disobedience_n of_o adam_n sin_n enter_v into_o the_o world_n and_o we_o be_v make_v sinner_n in_o adam_n and_o by_o adam_n that_o christ_n be_v promise_v to_o our_o forefather_n who_o receive_v article_n 5_o the_o law_n to_o the_o end_n that_o know_v their_o sin_n by_o the_o law_n and_o their_o unrighteousness_n and_o insufficiency_n they_o may_v desire_v the_o come_n of_o christ_n to_o the_o end_n he_o may_v satisfy_v for_o their_o sin_n and_o accomplish_v the_o law_n by_o himself_o that_o christ_n be_v bear_v at_o the_o time_n appoint_v by_o god_n article_n 6_o his_o father_n that_o be_v to_o say_v at_o a_o time_n when_o all_o iniquity_n abound_v and_o not_o for_o our_o good_a work_n sake_n only_o for_o all_o be_v sinner_n but_o to_o the_o end_n he_o may_v offer_v his_o grace_n and_o mercy_n unto_o us._n that_o christ_n be_v our_o life_n and_o truth_n and_o peace_n and_o justice_n article_n 7_o and_o advocate_n and_o pastor_n and_o sacrifice_n and_o sacrificer_n who_o die_v for_o the_o salvation_n of_o all_o those_o that_o believe_v and_o be_v raise_v again_o for_o our_o justification_n article_n 8_o we_o do_v also_o firm_o hold_v that_o there_o be_v no_o other_o mediator_n and_o advocate_n with_o god_n the_o father_n but_o only_a jesus_n christ_n and_o as_o touch_v the_o virgin_n marie_n that_o she_o be_v holy_a humble_a and_o full_a of_o grace_n and_o so_o do_v we_o believe_v of_o all_o the_o other_o saint_n that_o they_o attend_v in_o heaven_n the_o resurrection_n of_o their_o body_n at_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n article_n 9_o we_o do_v also_o believe_v that_o after_o this_o life_n there_o be_v only_o two_o place_n the_o one_o for_o those_o that_o shall_v be_v save_v the_o other_o for_o the_o damn_a which_o we_o call_v paradise_n and_o hell_n deny_v altogether_o purgatory_n as_o be_v a_o dream_n of_o antechrist_n and_o invent_v against_o the_o truth_n article_n 10_o we_o have_v also_o always_o believe_v that_o the_o invention_n of_o man_n be_v a_o unspeakable_a abomination_n before_o god_n as_o the_o feast_n and_o the_o vigil_n of_o saint_n holy_a water_n the_o abstain_v upon_o certain_a day_n from_o flesh_n and_o such_o like_a but_o principal_o the_o mass_n article_n 11_o we_o do_v abhor_v all_o humane_a invention_n as_o come_v from_o antechrist_n all_o which_o bring_v trouble_n with_o they_o and_o be_v prejudicial_a to_o the_o liberty_n of_o the_o spirit_n article_n 12_o we_o believe_v that_o the_o sacrament_n be_v outward_a sign_n of_o holy_a thing_n or_o visible_a form_n of_o invisible_a grace_n and_o be_v of_o opinion_n that_o it_o be_v good_a that_o the_o faithful_a do_v sometime_o use_v those_o sign_n and_o visible_a form_n if_o it_o may_v be_v do_v but_o nevertheless_o we_o believe_v and_o do_v hold_v that_o the_o aforesaid_a faithful_a may_v be_v save_v not_o receive_v the_o say_a sign_n when_o they_o want_v place_n or_o power_n to_o use_v they_o article_n 13_o we_o do_v not_o acknowledge_v any_o other_o sacrament_n but_o baptism_n and_o the_o eucharist_n article_n 14_o we_o do_v honour_v the_o secular_a power_n with_o all_o subjection_n obedience_n promptitude_n and_o payment_n chap._n xiii_o another_o confession_n of_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o waldense_n we_o believe_v that_o there_o be_v one_o only_a god_n art_n 1_o 65._o take_v out_o of_o the_o book_n of_o charles_n du_fw-fr moulin_n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr mon._n de_fw-fr françois_fw-fr p._n 65._o who_o be_v a_o spirit_n the_o creator_n of_o all_o thing_n the_o father_n of_o all_o who_o be_v above_o all_o and_o in_o we_o all_o who_o be_v to_o be_v adore_v in_o spirit_n and_o truth_n upon_o who_o only_o we_o wait_v and_o to_o who_o we_o give_v all_o glory_n for_o our_o life_n our_o nourishment_n clothing_n health_n sickness_n prosperity_n adversity_n we_o love_v he_o as_o the_o author_n of_o all_o goodness_n we_o fear_v he_o as_o know_v our_o heart_n we_o believe_v that_o jesus_n christ_n be_v the_o son_n and_o image_n art_n 2_o of_o his_o father_n that_o in_o he_o dwell_v the_o fullness_n of_o the_o divinity_n by_o who_o we_o know_v the_o father_n who_o be_v our_o mediator_n and_o advocate_n and_o there_o be_v no_o other_o name_n under_o heaven_n give_v unto_o man_n by_o which_o we_o can_v be_v save_v in_o who_o name_n only_o we_o call_v upon_o the_o father_n and_o use_v no_o other_o prayer_n but_o those_o that_o be_v contain_v in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n or_o agree_v unto_o they_o in_o substance_n we_o believe_v that_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v our_o comforter_n art_n 3_o proceed_v from_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n by_o who_o inspiration_n we_o make_v our_o prayer_n be_v renew_v by_o he_o who_o do_v all_o good_a work_n in_o we_o and_o by_o he_o we_o have_v knowledge_n of_o all_o truth_n we_o believe_v that_o there_o be_v one_o holy_a church_n which_o be_v art_n 4_o the_o congregation_n of_o all_o the_o elect_a and_o faithful_a which_o have_v be_v from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n and_o shall_v be_v unto_o the_o end_n whereof_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n be_v the_o head_n the_o which_o church_n be_v govern_v by_o his_o word_n and_o guide_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o which_o all_o good_a christian_n ought_v to_o remain_v for_o it_o pray_v without_o cease_v for_o all_o and_o the_o word_n thereof_o be_v agreeable_a unto_o god_n without_o which_o no_o man_n can_v be_v save_v art_n 5_o we_o hold_v that_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o church_n ought_v to_o be_v irreprehensible_a both_o in_o life_n and_o doctrine_n otherwise_o they_o be_v to_o be_v depose_v from_o their_o office_n and_o other_o to_o be_v substitute_v in_o their_o place_n and_o that_o no_o man_n ought_v to_o presume_v to_o undertake_v this_o honourable_a call_n but_o only_o he_o which_o be_v call_v of_o god_n as_o aaron_n nourish_v the_o flock_n of_o christ_n not_o for_o dishonest_a gain_n or_o as_o have_v any_o superiority_n over_o the_o clergy_n but_o as_o be_v a_o example_n to_o the_o flock_n in_o word_n in_o conversation_n in_o charity_n in_o faith_n and_o in_o chastity_n art_n 6_o we_o confess_v that_o king_n prince_n and_o governor_n be_v ordain_v and_o establish_v minister_n of_o god_n to_o who_o we_o be_v to_o obey_v for_o they_o carry_v the_o sword_n for_o the_o defence_n of_o innocent_n and_o the_o punishment_n of_o malefactor_n and_o for_o this_o cause_n be_v we_o bind_v to_o do_v they_o honour_n and_o to_o pay_v tribute_n from_o which_o power_n and_o authority_n no_o man_n can_v exempt_v himself_o as_o may_v appear_v be_v the_o example_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n who_o refuse_v not_o to_o pay_v tribute_n not_o challenge_v any_o jurisdiction_n of_o temporal_a power_n art_n 7_o we_o believe_v that_o in_o the_o sacrament_n of_o baptism_n the_o water_n be_v the_o visible_a and_o external_a sign_n which_o represent_v unto_o we_o that_o which_o by_o the_o power_n and_o virtue_n of_o god_n invisible_a so_o work_v be_v within_o we_o that_o be_v to_o say_v renovation_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o mortification_n of_o our_o member_n in_o jesus_n christ_n by_o which_o we_o be_v also_o receive_v into_o the_o holy_a congregation_n of_o the_o people_n of_o god_n protest_v and_o declare_v before_o it_o our_o faith_n and_o change_n of_o life_n art_n 8_o we_o hold_v the_o holy_a sacrament_n of_o the_o table_n or_o supper_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n to_o be_v a_o holy_a remembrance_n and_o thanksgiving_n for_o the_o benefit_n which_o we_o have_v receive_v by_o his_o death_n and_o passion_n which_o be_v to_o be_v receive_v in_o faith_n and_o charity_n examine_v ourselves_o that_o so_o we_o may_v eat_v of_o that_o bread_n and_o drink_n of_o that_o cup_n as_o it_o be_v write_v in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n we_o
valley_n of_o angrongne_n and_o their_o border_a neighbour_n copin_n hear_v he_o to_o speak_v of_o his_o brethren_n less_o modesty_n than_o become_v those_o that_o profess_v themselves_o to_o be_v merchant_n and_o of_o their_o religion_n to_o the_o dishonour_n of_o god_n he_o think_v it_o will_v be_v a_o fault_n in_o himself_o if_o he_o shall_v make_v no_o reply_n to_o those_o blasphemy_n that_o he_o hear_v he_o therefore_o answer_v the_o party_n that_o hold_v this_o discourse_n in_o favour_n of_o his_o religion_n and_o what_o say_v he_o that_o have_v be_v reprehend_v by_o copin_n be_v you_o a_o waldensian_a he_o answer_v yea._n and_o do_v you_o not_o believe_v that_o god_n be_v in_o the_o host_n no_o say_v copin_n fie_o upon_o you_o reply_v the_o other_o what_o a_o false_a religion_n be_v you_o my_o religion_n say_v copin_n be_v as_o true_a as_o it_o be_v true_a that_o god_n be_v god_n and_o as_o i_o be_o sure_a i_o shall_v die_v the_o next_o morrow_n copin_n be_v call_v before_o the_o bishop_n of_o ast_n who_o tell_v he_o that_o he_o have_v be_v advertise_v of_o certain_a scandalous_a discourse_n and_o opinion_n which_o but_o the_o day_n before_o he_o hold_v in_o the_o evening_n at_o his_o lodging_n and_o that_o he_o must_v acknowledge_v the_o offence_n if_o he_o will_v obtain_v pardon_n otherwise_o he_o will_v take_v order_n for_o his_o punishment_n copin_v answer_v that_o he_o have_v be_v provoke_v thereunto_o and_o howsoever_o he_o have_v say_v nothing_o that_o he_o will_v not_o maintain_v with_o the_o danger_n of_o his_o own_o life_n that_o he_o have_v some_o good_n in_o the_o world_n and_o a_o wife_n and_o child_n but_o he_o have_v lose_v the_o affection_n he_o bear_v unto_o those_o thing_n neither_o be_v they_o dear_a unto_o he_o to_o the_o prejudice_n of_o his_o conscience_n and_o as_o touch_v his_o behaviour_n say_v he_o if_o it_o will_v please_v the_o bishop_n to_o inquire_v of_o the_o merchant_n of_o ast_n who_o all_o know_v he_o whether_o he_o be_v a_o honest_a man_n they_o will_v all_o witness_n for_o he_o that_o he_o have_v never_o wrong_v any_o man_n in_o that_o whole_a time_n he_o have_v trade_v and_o converse_v with_o they_o and_o that_o be_v a_o merchant_n he_o be_v to_o be_v dismiss_v for_o that_o cause_n for_o which_o he_o be_v then_o in_o that_o place_n that_o be_v for_o traffic_v and_o therefore_o not_o to_o be_v molest_v that_o if_o jew_n and_o turk_n be_v permit_v to_o come_v to_o fair_n and_o to_o traffic_v throughout_o all_o piedmont_n much_o more_o shall_v he_o be_v permit_v who_o be_v a_o christian_a especial_o since_o that_o in_o that_o discourse_n of_o religion_n he_o do_v but_o answer_v to_o a_o question_n move_v unto_o he_o and_o that_o it_o be_v lawful_a for_o any_o man_n to_o answer_v and_o to_o give_v a_o reason_n of_o his_o faith_n to_o who_o and_o in_o what_o place_n soever_o even_o by_o virtue_n of_o that_o treaty_n and_o agreement_n between_o the_o waldense_n of_o the_o valley_n and_o his_o highness_n which_o forbid_v they_o to_o broach_v new_a opinion_n but_o take_v not_o from_o they_o the_o liberty_n to_o answer_v to_o whosoever_o shall_v ask_v any_o question_n of_o they_o the_o bishop_n hearken_v not_o at_o all_o to_o these_o allegation_n but_o give_v commandment_n that_o he_o shall_v be_v send_v to_o prison_n the_o morrow_n after_o the_o bishop_n secretary_n come_v to_o visit_v copin_n and_o make_v great_a profession_n of_o love_n towards_o he_o he_o say_v unto_o he_o that_o he_o will_v have_v he_o know_v as_o from_o his_o friend_n that_o if_o he_o do_v not_o acknowledge_v his_o fault_n he_o will_v be_v in_o great_a danger_n of_o his_o life_n copin_v answer_v he_o that_o his_o life_n be_v in_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n and_o he_o will_v never_o desire_v to_o preserve_v it_o to_o the_o prejudice_n of_o his_o glory_n and_o forasmuch_o as_o he_o have_v but_o two_o or_o three_o pace_n to_o walk_v in_o his_o journey_n to_o heaven_n his_o hearty_a prayer_n unto_o god_n be_v that_o he_o will_v be_v please_v to_o give_v he_o the_o grace_n not_o to_o turn_v back_o some_o few_o day_n after_o he_o be_v examine_v by_o a_o monk_n inquisitor_n in_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o bishop_n who_o torment_v he_o a_o long_a time_n with_o sweet_a and_o gentle_a persuasion_n endeavour_v to_o win_v he_o by_o fair_a word_n to_o the_o abjuration_n of_o his_o belief_n but_o copin_v always_o convince_v he_o by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n allege_v unto_o he_o that_o if_o he_o shall_v be_v ashamed_a of_o christ_n jesus_n or_o deny_v he_o before_o man_n christ_n will_v be_v ashamed_a of_o he_o and_o deny_v he_o before_o his_o father_n in_o heaven_n the_o monk_n end_v his_o disputation_n with_o these_o and_o the_o like_a threaten_a speech_n go_v thou_o way_n thou_o curse_v lutheran_n to_o all_o the_o devil_n in_o hell_n and_o when_o thou_o shall_v be_v torment_v by_o those_o unclean_a spirit_n thou_o will_v remember_v those_o good_a and_o holy_a counsel_n which_o we_o have_v give_v thou_o to_o bring_v thou_o to_o salvation_n but_o thou_o have_v rather_o go_v to_o hell_n then_o to_o reconcile_v thyself_o to_o our_o holy_a mother_n the_o church_n it_o be_v long_o ago_o say_v copin_n that_o i_o be_v reconcile_v to_o our_o mother_n the_o church_n after_o many_o violent_a encounter_n they_o cause_v his_o wife_n and_o a_o son_n of_o he_o to_o come_v unto_o he_o promise_v he_o liberty_n and_o to_o depart_v with_o they_o if_o he_o will_v amend_v his_o fault_n by_o confess_v it_o they_o suffer_v his_o say_a wife_n and_o son_n to_o sup_v with_o he_o in_o prison_n which_o time_n he_o spend_v in_o exhort_v they_o to_o patience_n the_o wife_n for_o that_o she_o shall_v want_v a_o husband_n the_o child_n a_o father_n but_o yet_o shall_v assure_v themselves_o that_o god_n will_v be_v their_o father_n and_o more_o than_o a_o husband_n and_o for_o his_o own_o part_n he_o be_v not_o bind_v to_o love_v either_o wife_n or_o child_n more_o than_o christ_n &_o that_o they_o shall_v hold_v it_o to_o be_v no_o small_a happiness_n that_o it_o have_v please_v god_n to_o do_v he_o that_o honour_n as_o to_o be_v a_o witness_n unto_o his_o truth_n with_o the_o loss_n of_o his_o life_n and_o that_o he_o hope_v that_o god_n will_v be_v so_o favourable_a unto_o he_o as_o to_o give_v he_o strength_n to_o endure_v all_o manner_n of_o torment_n for_o his_o glory_n he_o commit_v to_o the_o care_n and_o charge_n of_o his_o wife_n his_o son_n and_o his_o daughter_n which_o they_o have_v in_o marriage_n enjoin_v she_o to_o bring_v they_o up_o in_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n he_o command_v his_o son_n to_o obey_v his_o mother_n for_o so_o he_o shall_v draw_v down_o upon_o he_o the_o blessing_n of_o god_n he_o pray_v they_o to_o pray_v for_o he_o that_o god_n will_v be_v please_v to_o strengthen_v he_o against_o all_o temptation_n and_o so_o have_v bless_v his_o son_n and_o take_v leave_n of_o his_o wife_n they_o be_v dismiss_v out_o of_o prison_n and_o he_o lock_v up_o where_o he_o be_v before_o his_o wife_n and_o child_n shed_v fountain_n of_o tear_n and_o cry_v out_o in_o such_o a_o lamentable_a manner_n as_o will_v have_v move_v the_o hard_a heart_n to_o compassion_n this_o good_a man_n not_o be_v content_a with_o what_o he_o have_v say_v unto_o they_o by_o word_n of_o mouth_n write_v unto_o she_o this_o letter_n follow_v the_o original_a copy_n whereof_o she_o deliver_v unto_o we_o write_v and_o sign_v with_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o say_v copin_n the_o superscription_n whereof_o be_v this_o to_o my_o love_a companion_n susan_n copin_n at_o the_o tower_n of_o lucerna_fw-la most_o dear_a companion_n i_o have_v receive_v much_o comfort_n by_o your_o come_n into_o this_o place_n and_o so_o much_o the_o more_o by_o how_o much_o the_o less_o i_o expect_v it_o and_o i_o think_v it_o be_v some_o comfort_n to_o yourself_o that_o you_o have_v the_o mean_n to_o sup_v with_o i_o as_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v but_o yesterday_o be_v the_o fifteen_o of_o september_n in_o the_o year_n 1601_o be_v saturday_n i_o know_v not_o the_o cause_n why_o this_o be_v permit_v but_o all_o thing_n be_v in_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n and_o whatsoever_o be_v the_o cause_n i_o do_v not_o think_v we_o shall_v ever_o eat_v together_o again_o and_o therefore_o pray_v unto_o god_n to_o be_v your_o comforter_n and_o put_v your_o trust_n in_o he_o who_o have_v promise_v never_o to_o forsake_v those_o that_o trust_v in_o he_o you_o be_v wise_a and_o therefore_o govern_v our_o house_n in_o such_o sort_n that_o you_o keep_v our_o child_n samuel_n and_o martha_n in_o obedience_n who_o i_o command_v by_o that_o authority_n that_o god_n have_v give_v i_o to_o
in_o dauphine_n and_o peter_n masson_n of_o burgundy_n to_o oecolampadius_n minister_n at_o basse_fw-fr to_o capito_n and_o martin_n bucer_n at_o strasbourg_n and_o to_o benthand_n haller_n at_o berne_n to_o confer_v with_o they_o about_o matter_n touch_v their_o religion_n and_o to_o have_v their_o advice_n and_o counsel_n about_o many_o point_n wherein_o they_o desire_v to_o be_v better_o satisfy_v the_o letter_n which_o oecolampadius_n and_o bucer_n send_v unto_o they_o be_v set_v down_o at_o length_n in_o the_o first_o book_n of_o this_o history_n the_o sixth_o chapter_n where_o i_o endeavour_v to_o make_v it_o appear_v unto_o the_o world_n that_o many_o great_a personage_n among_o they_o that_o make_v profession_n of_o reformation_n have_v give_v testimony_n of_o their_o piety_n and_o probity_n which_o be_v the_o reason_n why_o we_o insert_v they_o not_o again_o in_o this_o discourse_n only_o we_o will_v produce_v those_o of_o the_o waldense_n in_o their_o own_o language_n and_o afterward_o in_o english_a saluta_fw-la monseignor_n oecolampadio_n car_fw-fr moti_fw-la racontant_n a_o sona_fw-la a_o nostras_fw-la oreillas_fw-la que_fw-fr aquel_fw-fr que_fw-fr po_fw-la totas_fw-la cosas_fw-la etc._n etc._n the_o letter_n of_o the_o waldense_n of_o provence_n to_o mr._n oecolampadius_n health_n to_o master_n oecolampadius_n forasmuch_o as_o diverse_a have_v give_v we_o to_o understand_v and_o the_o report_n be_v come_v unto_o our_o ear_n that_o he_o that_o be_v able_a to_o do_v all_o thing_n have_v replenish_v you_o with_o the_o blessing_n of_o his_o holy_a spirit_n as_o it_o well_o appear_v by_o the_o fruit_n we_o who_o live_v far_o distant_a from_o you_o have_v think_v good_a to_o have_v recourse_n unto_o you_o and_o with_o joyful_a heart_n we_o hope_v and_o trust_v that_o the_o holy_a ghost_n will_v illuminate_v we_o by_o your_o mean_n and_o will_v satisfy_v we_o concern_v many_o thing_n whereof_o we_o be_v now_o in_o doubt_n and_o be_v hide_v from_o we_o because_o of_o our_o ignorance_n and_o negligence_n and_o as_o it_o be_v to_o be_v fear_v to_o our_o great_a hindrance_n and_o the_o people_n who_o we_o teach_v with_o great_a insufficiency_n for_o that_o you_o may_v know_v at_o once_o how_o matter_n stand_v we_o such_o as_o we_o be_v weak_a instructer_n of_o this_o little_a flock_n have_v remain_v for_o above_o four_o hundred_o year_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o sharp_a and_o cruel_a thorn_n and_o yet_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n not_o without_o the_o great_a favour_n of_o christ_n as_o all_o the_o faithful_a can_v easy_o testify_v for_o this_o people_n have_v many_o time_n be_v deliver_v by_o the_o favour_n and_o mercy_n of_o god_n be_v gore_v and_o torment_v by_o the_o say_a thorn_n and_o therefore_o we_o come_v unto_o you_o to_o be_v counsel_v and_o confirm_v in_o our_o weakness_n they_o write_v another_o letter_n to_o the_o same_o purpose_n to_o martin_n bucer_n the_o which_o for_o brevity_n sake_n we_o omit_v wherein_o they_o relate_v that_o they_o have_v address_v themselves_o for_o the_o self_n same_o cause_n to_o their_o brethren_n of_o newcastle_n morat_n and_o berne_n which_o show_v how_o careful_a the_o waldense_n be_v to_o seek_v out_o all_o manner_n of_o mean_n that_o their_o understanding_n may_v be_v enlighten_v in_o the_o mystery_n of_o piety_n for_o the_o salvation_n of_o their_o soul_n especial_o see_v that_o then_o they_o seek_v the_o mean_n to_o advance_v and_o order_v their_o church_n in_o the_o open_a view_n of_o the_o world_n when_o the_o fire_n be_v kindle_v throughout_o all_o france_n against_o those_o of_o the_o same_o religion_n that_o they_o be_v who_o in_o those_o time_n be_v call_v lutheran_n the_o great_a therefore_o that_o their_o zeal_n be_v the_o more_o they_o stir_v up_o their_o enemy_n against_o they_o and_o plunge_v themselves_o into_o the_o great_a danger_n but_o as_o all_o be_v not_o victorious_a by_o faith_n but_o there_o be_v always_o some_o weak_a who_o take_v counsel_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o persuade_v themselves_o without_o reason_n that_o they_o can_v crouch_v and_o bow_v themselves_o in_o those_o place_n where_o god_n be_v offend_v by_o idolatry_n and_o yet_o keep_v the_o heart_n pure_a and_o neat_a unto_o god_n oecolampadius_n from_o thence_o take_v occasion_n to_o write_v that_o which_o follow_v to_o be_v deliver_v to_o those_o dissembler_n which_o walk_v not_o with_o a_o upright_o foot_n before_o god_n the_o letter_n of_o oecolampadius_n write_v to_o the_o waldense_n of_o provence_n who_o think_v they_o can_v serve_v god_n by_o prostitute_v their_o body_n before_o popish_a idol_n write_a in_o the_o year_n 1530._o oecolampadius_n desire_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n the_o father_n by_o his_o son_n jesus_n christ_n and_o his_o holy_a spirit_n to_o his_o wellbeloved_n brethren_n in_o christ_n who_o be_v call_v waldenses_n we_o understand_v that_o the_o fear_n of_o persecution_n have_v make_v you_o to_o dissemble_v in_o your_o faith_n and_o that_o you_o hide_v it_o now_o we_o believe_v with_o the_o heart_n to_o righteousness_n and_o confess_v with_o the_o mouth_n to_o salvation_n but_o they_o that_o fear_v to_o confess_v christ_n before_o the_o world_n shall_v not_o be_v receive_v by_o god_n the_o father_n for_o our_o god_n be_v truth_n without_o any_o dissimulation_n and_o as_o he_o be_v a_o jealous_a god_n he_o can_v endure_v that_o they_o that_o be_v he_o shall_v join_v together_o under_o the_o yoke_n of_o antichrist_n for_o there_o be_v no_o communion_n of_o christ_n with_o belial_n and_o if_o you_o communicate_v with_o the_o infidel_n in_o go_v to_o their_o abominable_a mass_n you_o can_v but_o perceive_v their_o blasphemy_n against_o the_o death_n and_o passion_n of_o christ_n for_o when_o they_o glory_n in_o themselves_o that_o by_o the_o mean_n of_o such_o sacrifice_n they_o satisfy_v god_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o live_n and_o the_o dead_a what_o can_v follow_v but_o that_o jesus_n christ_n have_v not_o sufficient_o satisfy_v by_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o his_o death_n and_o passion_n and_o consequent_o that_o christ_n be_v not_o jesus_n that_o be_v a_o saviour_n and_o that_o he_o die_v for_o you_o in_o vain_a if_o then_o we_o have_v communion_n at_o this_o impure_a table_n we_o declare_v ourselves_o to_o be_v one_o body_n with_o the_o wicked_a how_o irksome_a so_o ever_o it_o be_v unto_o us._n and_o when_o we_o say_v amen_o to_o their_o prayer_n do_v we_o not_o deny_v christ_n what_o death_n shall_v we_o not_o rather_o choose_v what_o pain_n and_o torment_n shall_v we_o not_o rather_o suffer_v nay_o into_o what_o hell_n ought_v we_o not_o rather_o to_o plunge_v ourselves_o then_o to_o witness_v by_o our_o presence_n that_o we_o consent_v unto_o the_o blasphemy_n of_o the_o wicked_a i_o know_v that_o your_o weakness_n be_v great_a but_o it_o be_v necessary_a that_o they_o that_o have_v learned_a that_o they_o be_v buy_v by_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n shall_v be_v more_o courageous_a and_o always_o fear_v he_o that_o can_v cast_v both_o body_n and_o soul_n into_o hell_n and_o what_o shall_v it_o suffice_v we_o to_o have_v a_o care_n of_o this_o life_n only_o shall_v that_o be_v more_o precious_a unto_o we_o then_o that_o of_o christ_n and_o be_v we_o content_v to_o have_v taste_v the_o delight_n of_o this_o world_n only_o crown_n be_v prepare_v for_o we_o and_o shall_v we_o turn_v back_o again_o and_o who_o will_v believe_v that_o our_o faith_n have_v be_v true_a if_o it_o fail_v and_o faint_v in_o the_o heat_n of_o persecution_n let_v we_o therefore_o pray_v unto_o god_n to_o increase_v our_o faith_n for_o certain_o it_o shall_v be_v better_o for_o we_o to_o die_v then_o to_o be_v overcome_v by_o temptation_n and_o therefore_o brethren_n we_o exhort_v you_o to_o dive_v into_o the_o bottom_n of_o this_o business_n for_o if_o it_o to_o be_v lawful_a to_o hide_v our_o faith_n under_o antichrist_n it_o shall_v be_v likewise_o lawful_a to_o hide_v it_o under_o the_o empire_n of_o the_o turk_n and_o with_o dioclesian_n to_o adore_v jupiter_n and_o venus_n nay_o it_o have_v be_v lawful_a for_o tobit_n to_o adore_v the_o calf_n in_o bethel_n and_o what_o then_o shall_v our_o faith_n towards_o god_n be_v if_o we_o honour_v not_o god_n as_o we_o shall_v and_o if_o our_o life_n be_v nothing_o but_o hipocricy_n and_o dissimulation_n he_o will_v spew_v we_o out_o of_o his_o mouth_n as_o be_v neither_o hot_a nor_o cold_a and_o how_o do_v we_o glorify_v our_o lord_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o our_o tribulation_n if_o we_o deny_v he_o brethren_n it_o be_v not_o lawful_a for_o we_o to_o look_v back_o when_o our_o hand_n be_v at_o the_o plough_n neither_o be_v it_o lawful_a to_o give_v ear_n to_o our_o wife_n entice_a we_o to_o evil_a that_o be_v to_o say_v to_o our_o flesh_n which_o notwithstanding_o it_o endure_v many_o thing_n in_o this_o world_n yet_o in_o
have_v begin_v to_o inhabit_v in_o lombardie_n and_o within_o his_o realm_n of_o sicily_n where_o he_o command_v they_o shall_v be_v persecute_v with_o all_o rigour_n to_o the_o end_n they_o may_v be_v drive_v out_o from_o thence_o and_o the_o whole_a world_n together_o roger_n king_n of_o sicily_n make_v also_o constitution_n against_o they_o and_o cause_v they_o to_o be_v persecute_v pope_n gregory_n the_o 9_o do_v grievous_o persecute_v they_o 17._o sigonius_n de_fw-fr regno_fw-la italico_n li._n 17._o a_o legate_n of_o he_o banish_v they_o out_o of_o all_o italy_n city_n and_o county_n and_o give_v command_v that_o their_o house_n shall_v be_v raze_v he_o appoint_v in_o the_o city_n of_o milan_n two_o preacher_n who_o by_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o archbishop_n make_v a_o strict_a enquiry_n of_o the_o waldense_n and_o where_o they_o can_v apprehend_v any_o they_o cause_v they_o to_o be_v bring_v by_o the_o praetor_n to_o the_o place_n where_o the_o archbishop_n have_v appoint_v and_o that_o at_o the_o public_a charge_n pope_n honorius_n cause_v they_o to_o be_v grievous_o persecute_v under_o the_o name_n of_o fraticelli_n that_o be_v to_o say_v shift_a companion_n for_o some_o do_v hold_v that_o as_o many_o as_o be_v so_o call_v in_o italy_n be_v no_o other_o but_o waldenses_n in_o the_o time_n of_o boniface_n 8_o they_o be_v charge_v with_o the_o same_o calumny_n as_o the_o waldense_n of_o dauphine_n and_o the_o christian_n of_o the_o primitive_a church_n the_o monk_n inquisitor_n have_v always_o make_v in_o italy_n a_o exact_a search_n that_o they_o may_v deliver_v they_o to_o the_o secular_a power_n and_o not_o be_v content_a to_o condemn_v the_o live_n they_o frame_v indictment_n against_o the_o dead_a dis-interred_n their_o body_n burn_v their_o bone_n and_o confiscate_v their_o good_n fair_a paul_n aemil._n in_o charles_n the_o fair_a paulus_n aemilius_n speak_v thus_o of_o these_o shift_a fellow_n in_o the_o time_n of_o charles_n le_fw-fr bel_n say_v he_o there_o be_v many_o great_a spirit_n and_o man_n very_o learned_a that_o age_n flourish_v in_o learning_n and_o some_o there_o be_v that_o be_v true_o holy_a other_o who_o endeavour_v unreasonable_o and_o without_o measure_n to_o outstrip_v other_o become_v wicked_a other_o who_o manner_n and_o institution_n be_v doubtful_a as_o for_o the_o best_a and_o holy_a the_o wicked_a of_o those_o time_n bear_v they_o a_o grudge_n afflict_v they_o not_o speak_v a_o word_n or_o tell_v they_o wherefore_o and_o as_o for_o those_o who_o they_o call_v fraterculos_fw-la shifter_n the_o preacher_n condemn_v they_o both_o by_o word_n and_o writing_n sense_n i_o understand_v the_o word_n but_o not_o the_o sense_n cest_fw-fr escarlotte_n ces_fw-fr biens_fw-fr ceste_fw-fr domination_n and_o teach_v that_o they_o agree_v not_o with_o the_o religion_n of_o christ_n they_o be_v say_v to_o be_v of_o the_o same_o belief_n with_o the_o waldense_n because_o such_o be_v their_o doctrine_n one_o among_o the_o rest_n name_v herman_n be_v bury_v at_o ferrara_n 1300._o see_v the_o sea_n of_o history_n in_o the_o year_n 1300._o be_v condemn_v twenty_o year_n after_o his_o death_n to_o be_v dis-interred_n and_o his_o bone_n to_o be_v burn_v notwithstanding_o that_o while_o he_o live_v he_o be_v account_v a_o holy_a man_n also_o there_o be_v another_o name_n andrew_n and_o his_o wife_n guillaume_n that_o be_v dis-interred_n and_o their_o bone_n burn_v chap._n xvii_o that_o some_o of_o the_o waldense_n do_v fly_v into_o dalmatia_n croatia_n sclavonia_n constantinople_n grecia_n philadelphia_n digonicia_n livonia_n sarmatia_n bulgaria_n and_o be_v there_o persecute_v the_o monk_n rainerius_n in_o his_o book_n of_o the_o form_n of_o proceed_v against_o the_o heretic_n 10._o rain_n de_fw-fr forma_fw-la haereticandi_fw-la fol._n 10._o in_o that_o catalogue_n that_o he_o make_v of_o the_o church_n of_o the_o waldense_n or_o poor_a people_n of_o lion_n 1250._o 1250._o note_n that_o there_o be_v in_o his_o time_n that_o be_v to_o say_v in_o the_o year_n 1250_o church_n in_o constantinople_n philadelphia_n sclavonia_n bulgaria_n and_o digonicia_n vignier_n say_v that_o after_o the_o persecution_n of_o picardy_n england_n vignier_n in_o his_o 3_o part_n of_o his_o historiall_a bib._n pa._n 130._o math._n paris_n in_o the_o life_n of_o hen._n 6_o king_n of_o england_n be_v disperse_v abroad_o in_o livonia_n and_o sarmatia_n math._n paris_n say_v that_o long_o since_o they_o be_v go_v as_o far_o as_o croatia_n and_o dalmatia_n and_o that_o they_o have_v there_o take_v such_o foot_n that_o they_o have_v win_v unto_o they_o diverse_a bishop_n he_o say_v moreover_o that_o there_o be_v one_o barthelmew_n who_o come_v from_o carcassonne_n unto_o who_o they_o all_o yield_v obedience_n and_o that_o he_o style_v himself_o in_o his_o letter_n barthelmew_n the_o servant_n of_o the_o servant_n of_o the_o holy_a faith_n and_o that_o he_o create_v bishop_n and_o ordain_v church_n here_o may_v be_v some_o imposture_n in_o that_o he_o attribute_v to_o his_o own_o person_n that_o which_o be_v attribute_v to_o the_o pope_n that_o be_v that_o he_o call_v himself_o the_o servant_n of_o the_o servant_n and_o yet_o nevertheless_o have_v take_v upon_o he_o a_o kind_n of_o soveraingty_n contrary_a to_o the_o order_n enjoin_v by_o the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o follow_v and_o practise_v by_o his_o apostle_n 1._o albert._n de_fw-fr cap._n lib._n de_fw-fr origine_fw-la waldensium_fw-la p._n 1._o as_o also_o in_o that_o albertus_n de_fw-fr capitaneis_fw-la say_v that_o the_o waldense_n have_v their_o great_a master_n in_o the_o city_n of_o aquillia_n in_o the_o realm_n of_o naples_n upon_o who_o they_o absolute_o depend_v for_o there_o be_v not_o one_o word_n in_o all_o their_o writing_n that_o aim_v at_o that_o end_n only_o we_o allege_v the_o say_n of_o this_o historiographer_n to_o prove_v the_o extent_n of_o those_o place_n where_o the_o waldense_n exile_v themselves_o to_o avoid_v the_o persecution_n 2._o antonin_n part_n 3_o tit._n 2._o antonin_n relate_v that_o the_o waldense_n call_v in_o italy_n fratecelli_n be_v in_o his_o time_n burn_v in_o diverse_a part_n of_o the_o world_n insomuch_o that_o many_o of_o they_o forsake_v italy_n retire_v themselves_o into_o greece_n especial_o one_o among_o they_o of_o principal_a note_n named_z lewis_z de_fw-fr baniere_n and_o that_o two_o monk_n or_o grey_a friar_n be_v burn_v for_o adhere_v unto_o they_o that_o be_v to_o say_v john_n chastillon_n and_o francis_n de_fw-fr hereatura_fw-la chap._n xviii_o of_o the_o waldense_n inhabit_v in_o spain_n and_o that_o they_o be_v there_o persecute_v in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o war_n against_o the_o earl_n remond_n of_o toulouze_n and_o the_o earl_n de_fw-fr foix_n and_o come_v when_o the_o waldense_n be_v persecute_v by_o the_o pope_n legate_n many_o of_o they_o go_v into_o catalogne_n 3_o math._n paris_n in_o the_o reign_n of_o henry_n 3_o and_o the_o realm_n of_o arragon_n this_o be_v that_o which_o math._n paris_n set_v down_o say_v that_o the_o time_n of_o pope_n gregory_n the_o 9_o there_o be_v a_o great_a number_n of_o waldenses_n in_o spain_n 1214._o 1214._o &_o about_o the_o year_n 1214_o in_o the_o time_n of_o alexander_n the_o four_o who_o complain_v in_o one_o of_o his_o bull_n that_o they_o have_v be_v suffer_v to_o take_v such_o foot_n &_o that_o they_o shall_v have_v so_o much_o leisure_n as_o to_o multiply_v as_o they_o have_v do_v for_o in_o the_o time_n of_o gregory_n the_o 9_o they_o so_o far_o forth_o increase_v in_o number_n and_o credit_n that_o they_o ordain_v bishop_n over_o their_o flock_n to_o preach_v their_o doctrine_n which_o the_o order_n bishop_n take_v notice_n off_o there_o follow_v a_o grievous_a persecution_n chap._n xix_o the_o conclusion_n of_o the_o history_n of_o the_o waldense_n by_o that_o which_o be_v contain_v in_o this_o first_o and_o second_o book_n it_o appear_v that_o the_o christian_n call_v waldense_n have_v oppose_v themselves_o against_o the_o abuse_n of_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n and_o for_o these_o four_o hundred_o and_o fifty_o year_n and_o upward_o they_o have_v be_v persecute_v not_o by_o the_o sword_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n but_o by_o all_o kind_n of_o violence_n and_o cruelty_n beside_o many_o calumny_n and_o false_a accusation_n which_o inforce_v they_o to_o disperse_v themselves_o here_o and_o there_o where_o they_o can_v have_v any_o abide_n wander_a through_o desert_n place_n and_o yet_o nevertheless_o the_o lord_n have_v in_o such_o sort_n preserve_v the_o remainder_n of_o they_o that_o notwithstanding_o the_o rage_n of_o satan_n they_o have_v continue_v invincible_a against_o anti-christ_n to_o who_o they_o have_v offer_v a_o spiritual_a combat_n destroy_v he_o by_o the_o blast_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n cry_v with_o a_o loud_a voice_n not_o only_o throughout_o all_o europe_n but_o in_o many_o other_o part_n of_o the_o earth_n
in_o the_o 4._o to_o the_o ephes_n there_o be_v one_o lord_n one_o faith_n one_o baptism_n one_o god_n and_o one_o father_n of_o all_o and_o saint_n john_n 1._o epist_n 5.7_o there_o be_v three_o that_o bear_v record_n in_o heaven_n the_o father_n the_o word_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o these_o three_o be_v one_o and_o in_o the_o gospel_n by_o saint_n john_n it_o be_v say_v chap._n 17.11_o that_o the_o father_n the_o son_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v one_o when_o our_o saviour_n say_v that_o they_o may_v be_v one_o as_o we_o be_v one_o again_o we_o must_v believe_v that_o this_o holy_a trinity_n have_v create_v all_o thing_n visible_a and_o that_o he_o be_v lord_n of_o all_o thing_n celestial_a terrestrial_a and_o infernal_a as_o it_o be_v say_v in_o saint_n john_n chap._n 1.3_o all_o thing_n be_v make_v by_o he_o and_o without_o he_o be_v not_o any_o thing_n make_v that_o be_v make_v and_o in_o the_o revelation_n it_o be_v say_v chap_n 4.11_o thou_o be_v worthy_a o_o lord_n to_o receive_v glory_n for_o thou_o have_v create_v all_o thing_n the_o heaven_n the_o earth_n and_o the_o sea_n and_o the_o fountain_n of_o water_n and_o the_o prophet_n david_n say_v and_o thou_o o_o lord_n have_v found_v the_o earth_n in_o the_o beginning_n and_o the_o heaven_n be_v the_o work_n of_o thy_o hand_n and_o again_o the_o heaven_n be_v frame_v by_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o all_o the_o power_n thereof_o by_o the_o breath_n of_o his_o mouth_n all_o these_o and_o diverse_a other_o testimony_n and_o reason_n draw_v from_o the_o scripture_n do_v affirm_v that_o god_n create_v all_o thing_n of_o nothing_o whatsoever_o they_o be_v again_o we_o must_v believe_v that_o god_n the_o father_n have_v send_v his_o son_n from_o heaven_n unto_o earth_n and_o that_o for_o our_o sake_n he_o have_v take_v upon_o he_o our_o flesh_n in_o the_o womb_n of_o the_o virgin_n mary_n for_o our_o salvation_n as_o the_o prophet_n esay_n speak_v chap._n 7.14_o behold_v a_o virgin_n shall_v conceive_v and_o bear_v a_o son_n and_o his_o name_n shall_v be_v emanuel_n which_o be_v god_n with_o us._n and_o the_o lord_n say_v in_o the_o gospel_n that_o this_o have_v be_v accomplish_v say_v i_o be_o come_v from_o my_o father_n into_o the_o world_n and_o again_o i_o have_v leave_v the_o world_n and_o go_v to_o my_o father_n and_o again_o saint_n john_n say_v chap._n 1.14_o the_o word_n be_v make_v flesh_n and_o dwell_v among_o us._n and_o in_o the_o first_o epistle_n of_o john_n 5.20_o we_o know_v that_o the_o son_n of_o god_n be_v come_v and_o that_o he_o have_v take_v our_o flesh_n upon_o he_o for_o we_o and_o be_v raise_v again_o from_o death_n for_o we_o and_o have_v give_v we_o understanding_n that_o we_o may_v know_v he_o that_o be_v true_a and_o we_o be_v in_o he_o that_o be_v true_a even_o in_o his_o son_n jesus_n christ_n this_o be_v the_o true_a god_n and_o eternal_a life_n and_o in_o the_o four_o to_o the_o galatian_n 4._o when_o the_o fullness_n of_o time_n be_v come_v god_n send_v forth_o his_o son_n make_v of_o a_o woman_n make_v under_o the_o law_n to_o redeem_v they_o that_o be_v under_o the_o law_n who_o by_o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n the_o father_n and_o his_o own_o free_a will_n be_v lift_v up_o upon_o the_o altar_n of_o the_o cross_n and_o crucify_v and_o have_v redeem_v mankind_n with_o his_o own_o blood_n which_o have_v accomplish_v he_o arise_v from_o death_n the_o three_o day_n have_v disperse_v in_o the_o world_n a_o light_n everlasting_a like_o a_o new_a sun_n that_o be_v the_o glory_n of_o the_o resurrection_n and_o heavenly_a inheritance_n which_o the_o same_o son_n of_o god_n have_v promise_v to_o give_v to_o all_o those_o that_o in_o faith_n serve_v he_o for_o ascend_v up_o unto_o heaven_n the_o forty_o day_n after_o his_o resurrection_n and_o the_o ten_o after_o his_o ascension_n he_o send_v the_o holy_a ghost_n from_o heaven_n to_o comfort_v his_o apostle_n and_o to_o replenish_v his_o church_n with_o the_o same_o spirit_n we_o must_v believe_v that_o the_o same_o god_n have_v choose_v unto_o himself_o a_o glorious_a church_n without_o spot_n or_o wrinkle_n or_o such_o like_a thing_n as_o saint_n paul_n speak_v to_o the_o end_n it_o shall_v be_v holy_a and_o undefiled_a according_a to_o the_o commandment_n of_o the_o almighty_a be_v you_o holy_a for_o i_o be_o holy_a and_o in_o the_o five_o of_o saint_n matthew_n be_v you_o perfect_a as_o your_o heavenly_a father_n be_v perfect_a for_o nothing_o that_o do_v commit_v abomination_n shall_v enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n but_o only_o they_o that_o be_v write_v in_o the_o book_n of_o life_n as_o it_o be_v say_v in_o the_o revelation_n we_o must_v believe_v the_o general_a resurrection_n of_o which_o our_o saviour_n speak_v in_o the_o gospel_n of_o saint_n john_n the_o hour_n shall_v come_v when_o all_o they_o that_o be_v in_o their_o grave_n shall_v hear_v the_o voice_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o they_o that_o have_v do_v evil_a to_o the_o resurrection_n of_o judgement_n and_o saint_n paul_n say_v in_o the_o first_o to_o the_o corinthian_n that_o all_o shall_v arise_v and_o all_o shall_v be_v change_v and_o job_n say_v chap._n 19.25_o i_o know_v that_o my_o redeemer_n live_v and_o that_o he_o shall_v stand_v at_o the_o latter_a day_n upon_o the_o earth_n and_o though_o after_o my_o skin_n worm_n destroy_v this_o body_n yet_o in_o my_o flesh_n shall_v i_o see_v god_n who_o i_o shall_v see_v for_o myself_o and_o my_o eye_n shall_v behold_v and_o not_o another_o though_o my_o reins_n be_v consume_v within_o i_o we_o must_v believe_v the_o general_a judgement_n upon_o all_o the_o child_n of_o adam_n as_o the_o scripture_n both_o of_o the_o old_a and_o new_a testament_n do_v affirm_v as_o our_o saviour_n promise_v in_o the_o 25._o of_o matth._n 31._o when_o the_o son_n of_o man_n shall_v come_v in_o his_o glory_n and_o all_o the_o holy_a angel_n with_o he_o then_o shall_v he_o sit_v upon_o the_o throne_n of_o his_o glory_n and_o before_o he_o shall_v be_v gather_v all_o nation_n and_o he_o shall_v separate_v they_o one_o from_o another_o as_o a_o shepherd_n divide_v his_o sheep_n from_o the_o goat_n and_o he_o shall_v set_v the_o sheep_n on_o his_o right_a hand_n and_o the_o goat_n on_o the_o left_a and_o jude_n in_o his_o epistle_n verse_n 15._o behold_v the_o lord_n come_v with_o ten_o thousand_o of_o his_o saint_n to_o execute_v judgement_n upon_o all_o and_o the_o prophet_n esay_n say_v the_o lord_n come_v in_o judgement_n with_o the_o ancient_n of_o his_o people_n and_o with_o his_o young_a man_n also_o these_o thing_n be_v set_v down_o in_o the_o old_a and_o new_a testament_n and_o especial_o the_o four_o evangelist_n and_o the_o prophet_n witness_v it_o in_o many_o place_n chap._n v._o a_o exposition_n of_o the_o waldense_n and_o albingenses_n upon_o the_o lord_n prayer_n faith_n take_v out_o of_o a_o book_n of_o the_o waldense_n entitle_v the_o treasure_n of_o faith_n saint_n augustine_n be_v request_v by_o a_o spiritual_a daughter_n of_o he_o to_o teach_v she_o to_o pray_v have_v thus_o say_v and_o write_v that_o multitude_n of_o word_n be_v not_o necessary_a in_o prayer_n but_o to_o pray_v much_o be_v to_o be_v fervent_a in_o prayer_n and_o therefore_o to_o be_v long_o in_o prayer_n be_v to_o present_a thing_n necessary_a in_o superfluous_a word_n to_o pray_v much_o be_v to_o solicit_v that_o we_o pray_v for_o with_o a_o seemly_a decency_n and_o affection_n of_o heart_n which_o be_v better_o do_v by_o tear_n then_o by_o word_n because_o god_n who_o see_v the_o secret_n of_o our_o heart_n be_v more_o move_v with_o a_o deep_a groan_n or_o sigh_v by_o plaint_n and_o tear_n that_o come_v from_o the_o heart_n then_o by_o a_o thousand_o word_n but_o many_o there_o be_v in_o these_o day_n that_o resemble_v the_o pagan_n to_o who_o christ_n will_v not_o have_v his_o disciple_n to_o be_v like_o for_o they_o think_v and_o believe_v that_o they_o shall_v be_v the_o rather_o hear_v for_o their_o many_o word_n in_o their_o prayer_n whereby_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o they_o lose_v much_o time_n under_o a_o pretence_n of_o prayer_n job_n say_v &_o beside_o experience_n make_v it_o good_a that_o a_o man_n be_v never_o in_o the_o same_o estate_n in_o this_o life_n but_o he_o be_v now_o dispose_v to_o do_v one_o thing_n and_o present_o to_o do_v another_o and_o therefore_o there_o be_v no_o man_n that_o can_v keep_v his_o mind_n his_o spirit_n bend_v and_o attentive_a to_o prayer_n a_o whole_a day_n or_o a_o whole_a night_n together_o except_o god_n give_v the_o especial_a assistance_n of_o his_o grace_n and_o if_o a_o man_n have_v
in_o their_o evil_a way_n and_o especial_o with_o those_o that_o smell_v of_o idolatry_n refer_v all_o service_n thereunto_o and_o so_o of_o other_o thing_n encar_n en_fw-fr qual_a maniera_fw-fr li_n fidel_n debian_n regir_fw-it li_z lor_fw-mi corpse_n non_fw-fr seruir_n a_o li_n desirier_n mortal_a etc._n etc._n again_o in_o what_o manner_n the_o faithful_a aught_o to_o rule_v their_o body_n not_o to_o serve_v the_o mortal_a desire_n of_o the_o flesh_n to_o keep_v their_o member_n that_o they_o be_v not_o arm_n of_o iniquity_n to_o rule_v their_o outward_a sense_n to_o subject_v the_o body_n to_o the_o soul_n to_o mortify_v their_o member_n to_o fly_v idleness_n to_o observe_v a_o sobriety_n and_o measure_n in_o their_o eat_n and_o drink_v in_o their_o word_n and_o the_o care_n of_o this_o life_n to_o do_v the_o work_n of_o mercy_n to_o live_v a_o moral_a life_n by_o faith_n to_o fight_v against_o the_o desire_n to_o mortify_v the_o work_n of_o the_o flesh_n to_o give_v themselves_o in_o due_a time_n to_o the_o exercise_n of_o religion_n to_o confer_v together_o touch_v the_o will_n of_o god_n to_o examine_v diligent_o the_o conscience_n to_o purge_v and_o amend_v and_o pacify_v the_o spirit_n finis_fw-la the_o three_o book_n of_o the_o three_o part_n of_o the_o history_n of_o the_o waldense_n and_o albingenses_n other_o this_o book_n of_o antichrist_n be_v in_o a_o old_a manuscript_n wherein_o there_o be_v many_o sermon_n of_o the_o pastor_n date_v the_o year_n 1120_o and_o therefore_o write_v before_o waldo_n and_o about_o the_o time_n of_o peter_n eruis_fw-la who_o teach_v in_o languedoe_n where_o he_o be_v burn_v at_o saint_n giles_n before_o waldo_n depart_v from_o lion_n and_o this_o treatise_n be_v afterward_o preserve_v by_o the_o waldense_n of_o the_o alps_n from_o who_o we_o have_v it_o with_o diverse_a other_o contain_v a_o refutation_n of_o sundry_a doctrine_n of_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n as_o the_o smoke_n go_v before_o the_o fire_n the_o battle_n before_o the_o victory_n so_o the_o temptation_n of_o antichrist_n before_o glory_n chapter_n i._o a_o treatise_n of_o the_o waldense_n and_o albingenses_n of_o antichrist_n antichrist_n be_v the_o falsehood_n or_o untruth_n of_o eternal_a damnation_n cover_v with_o a_o outward_a appearance_n of_o the_o truth_n and_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o spouse_n opposite_a to_o the_o way_n of_o truth_n righteousness_n faith_n hope_n and_o charity_n and_o to_o the_o moral_a life_n and_o ministerial_a verity_n of_o the_o church_n administer_v by_o false_a apostle_n and_o obstinate_o defend_v by_o both_o power_n ecclesiastical_a and_o secular_a or_o antichrist_n be_v a_o delusion_n which_o hide_v the_o truth_n of_o salvation_n from_o thing_n substantial_a or_o it_o be_v a_o fraudulent_a contradiction_n against_o christ_n and_o his_o spouse_n and_o every_o faithful_a member_n it_o be_v not_o any_o special_a person_n ordain_v in_o any_o degree_n or_o office_n or_o ministry_n but_o it_o be_v that_o falsehood_n itself_o which_o oppose_v itself_o against_o the_o truth_n which_o cover_v and_o adorn_v itself_o with_o beauty_n and_o piety_n out_o of_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n as_o with_o name_n and_o office_n and_o scripture_n and_o sacrament_n and_o diverse_a other_o thing_n that_o iniquity_n that_o be_v after_o this_o manner_n with_o all_o the_o minister_n thereof_o great_a and_o small_a with_o all_o those_o that_o follow_v they_o with_o a_o wicked_a heart_n and_o hood-winked_n eye_n this_o congregation_n i_o say_v thus_o take_v altogether_o be_v call_v antichrist_n or_o babylon_n or_o the_o four_o beast_n or_o the_o whore_n or_o the_o man_n of_o sin_n or_o the_o son_n of_o perdition_n the_o minister_n be_v call_v false_a prophet_n lie_v teacher_n the_o minister_n of_o darkness_n the_o spirit_n of_o error_n the_o apocalipticall_a whore_n the_o mother_n of_o fornication_n cloud_n without_o water_n tree_n without_o leaf_n dead_a and_o twice_o root_v up_o wave_n of_o a_o troublesome_a sea_n wander_v star_n balaamite_n and_o egyptian_n it_o be_v call_v antichrist_n because_o be_v cover_v and_o adorn_v under_o the_o colour_n of_o christ_n and_o of_o his_o church_n and_o the_o faithful_a member_n thereof_o it_o oppugn_v the_o salvation_n purchase_v by_o christ_n and_o true_o administer_v in_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n whereof_o the_o faithful_a be_v partaker_n by_o faith_n hope_n and_o charity_n thus_o it_o contradict_v the_o truth_n by_o the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o world_n by_o false_a religion_n by_o counterfeit_a holiness_n by_o spiritual_a power_n secular_a tyranny_n riches_n honour_n dignity_n and_o the_o delight_n and_o delicacy_n of_o the_o world_n forasmuch_o therefore_o as_o it_o be_v manifest_a to_o every_o one_o that_o antichrist_n can_v come_v in_o any_o form_n or_o fashion_n whatsoever_o but_o so_o as_o that_o all_o these_o thing_n above_o mention_v must_v be_v join_v together_o to_o make_v a_o perfect_a hypocrisy_n and_o falsehood_n that_o be_v to_o say_v with_o the_o wise_a of_o the_o world_n the_o religious_a pharise_n minister_n doctor_n with_o the_o secular_a power_n with_o the_o people_n of_o the_o world_n join_v all_o together_o who_o then_o altogether_o make_v the_o man_n of_o sin_n and_o error_n full_o complete_a for_o notwithstanding_o antichrist_n be_v long_o since_o conceive_v in_o the_o apostle_n time_n yet_o it_o be_v then_o in_o the_o infancy_n and_o it_o want_v member_n both_o inward_a and_o outward_a and_o therefore_o it_o be_v the_o more_o easy_o know_v and_o destroy_v and_o keep_v under_o and_o be_v but_o rude_a and_o rustical_a as_o yet_o be_v dumb_a for_o it_o have_v not_o the_o wisdom_n nor_o the_o reason_n to_o excuse_v itself_o to_o define_v and_o pronounce_v sentence_n it_o have_v not_o as_o yet_o minister_n without_o truth_n it_o want_v humane_a law_n and_o statute_n and_o outward_o it_o have_v no_o religious_a follower_n and_o therefore_o though_o it_o be_v fall_v into_o error_n and_o sin_n yet_o it_o have_v nothing_o wherewith_o to_o cover_v its_o villainy_n and_o the_o shame_n of_o error_n and_o sin_n for_o have_v neither_o riches_n nor_o doctation_n it_o can_v not_o win_v minister_n for_o service_n nor_o multiply_v and_o preserve_v and_o defend_v its_o own_o for_o it_o be_v destitute_a of_o secular_a power_n and_o help_v and_o can_v not_o enforce_v or_o constrain_v any_o from_o the_o truth_n to_o falsehood_n and_o forasmuch_o as_o many_o thing_n be_v want_v it_o can_v not_o pollute_v nor_o scandalize_v any_o with_o its_o trumpery_n and_o therefore_o be_v as_o yet_o tender_a and_o feeble_a can_v obtain_v no_o place_n in_o the_o church_n but_o afterward_o grow_v in_o its_o member_n that_o be_v to_o say_v in_o its_o blind_a minister_n and_o hypocrite_n and_o the_o vassal_n of_o the_o world_n it_o be_v grow_v to_o a_o perfect_a man_n in_o the_o fullness_n of_o age_n that_o be_v to_o say_v when_o the_o spiritual_a and_o secular_a lover_n of_o the_o world_n blind_a in_o faith_n be_v multiply_v in_o the_o church_n with_o all_o power_n these_o be_v wicked_a and_o willing_a to_o be_v entreat_v and_o honour_v touch_v thing_n spiritual_a they_o have_v cover_v their_o majesty_n malice_n and_o sin_n by_o make_v use_n of_o the_o wise_a man_n of_o the_o world_n and_o the_o pharise_n to_o this_o purpose_n as_o it_o be_v say_v before_o now_o this_o be_v a_o great_a wickedness_n to_o cover_v and_o to_o adorn_v that_o iniquity_n worthy_a excommunication_n and_o to_o establish_v it_o by_o such_o a_o mean_n as_o can_v by_o man_n be_v give_v to_o man_n but_o belong_v only_o unto_o god_n and_o to_o jesus_n christ_n as_o he_o be_v mediator_n most_o deceitful_o and_o by_o rapine_n to_o take_v these_o thing_n from_o god_n and_o to_o transfer_v they_o to_o itself_o and_o it_o work_v seem_v to_o be_v a_o great_a robbery_n as_o when_o it_o attribute_v to_o itself_o the_o power_n to_o regenerate_v to_o forgive_v sin_n to_o distribute_v the_o grace_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n to_o make_v christ_n and_o other_o the_o like_a thing_n and_o in_o all_o these_o to_o cover_v itself_o with_o the_o cloak_n of_o authority_n and_o of_o the_o word_n deceive_v by_o this_o mean_v the_o rude_a people_n who_o follow_v the_o world_n separate_v themselves_o from_o god_n and_o the_o true_a faith_n and_o the_o reformation_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n from_o true_a repentance_n and_o the_o powerful_a operation_n of_o perseverance_n in_o good_a forsake_v charity_n patience_n humility_n and_o that_o which_o be_v worst_a of_o all_o depart_v from_o the_o true_a hope_n and_o put_v their_o trust_n in_o the_o vain_a confidence_n of_o the_o world_n make_v themselves_o servant_n to_o ceremony_n which_o make_v for_o these_o thing_n fraudulent_o cause_v the_o people_n to_o fall_v down_o and_o to_o worship_v the_o idol_n of_o the_o world_n under_o the_o name_n of_o saint_n and_o relic_n in_o such_o sort_n that_o man_n