who_o say_v that_o to_o call_v any_o thing_n in_o question_n which_o be_v frequent_v by_o the_o universal_a church_n insolentissimae_fw-la est_fw-la insaniae_fw-la it_o be_v the_o part_n of_o most_o insolent_a madness_n which_o sentence_n apply_v itself_o clear_o unto_o my_o purpose_n inforce_v i_o to_o conclude_v that_o either_o s._n augustine_n be_v a_o prodigious_a ass_n in_o his_o carriage_n of_o this_o matter_n or_o else_o that_o we_o protestant_n be_v insolent_o mad_a who_o partly_o in_o the_o violent_a stream_n of_o passion_n renounce_v the_o instruction_n of_o the_o universal_a church_n herein_o and_o partly_o by_o sinister_a interpretation_n derive_v it_o against_o her_o know_a intention_n express_v so_o abundant_o by_o her_o chief_a doctor_n interpres_fw-la consuetudo_fw-la est_fw-la optima_fw-la legis_fw-la interpres_fw-la and_o perpetuate_v so_o eminent_o by_o a_o continual_a succession_n 5._o wherefore_o retire_v my_o thought_n a_o little_a and_o draw_v they_o from_o their_o former_a meditation_n i_o begin_v to_o speak_v thus_o feel_o unto_o my_o soul_n can_v thou_o desire_v testimony_n more_o grave_a than_o these_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o author_n more_o perspicuous_a in_o word_n or_o more_o effectual_a in_o weight_n where_o do_v s._n augustine_n contradict_v this_o relation_n or_o who_o do_v ever_o contradict_v he_o therein_o be_v doctor_n field_n a_o better_a witness_n and_o more_o to_o be_v respect_v in_o this_o decision_n then_o s._n augustine_n who_o be_v great_o experience_v in_o the_o custom_n of_o the_o universal_a church_n have_v in_o his_o maturity_n of_o judgement_n leave_v unto_o thou_o a_o fair_a and_o evident_a prescription_n in_o this_o behalf_n never_o reverse_a by_o himself_o nor_o impugn_a by_o other_o have_v also_o the_o voice_n of_o all_o age_n both_o in_o doctrine_n and_o practice_v for_o its_o corroboration_n and_o strength_n true_o if_o it_o be_v so_o that_o in_o his_o ignorance_n or_o malice_n or_o some_o other_o obliquity_n and_o defect_n he_o have_v exceed_v the_o purpose_n of_o the_o catholic_n church_n herein_o it_o be_v very_o probable_a that_o this_o error_n can_v not_o escape_v he_o unespied_a in_o all_o his_o diligent_a retractation_n and_o if_o he_o be_v so_o unhappy_a that_o he_o have_v no_o friend_n to_o inform_v he_o for_o his_o amendment_n yet_o he_o can_v not_o be_v so_o happy_a as_o that_o no_o enemy_n shall_v note_v it_o for_o his_o disgrace_n 6._o now_o therefore_o dear_o belove_a contreyman_n tell_v i_o i_o pray_v thou_o tell_v i_o in_o the_o uprightness_n of_o thy_o conscience_n and_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o he_o who_o search_v the_o heart_n and_o reins_n to_o who_o direction_n guydance_n and_o instruction_n can_v i_o in_o this_o case_n commit_v a_o poor_a afflict_a soul_n which_o i_o shall_v endeavour_v to_o save_v with_o care_n since_o christ_n die_v for_o it_o in_o love_n and_o who_o can_v i_o follow_v herein_o with_o more_o alacrity_n and_o confidence_n s._n augustine_n or_o d._n field_n with_o all_o the_o troop_n of_o lutheran_n caluinist_n protestant_n puritan_n or_o other_o howsoever_o they_o be_v distinguish_v in_o name_n or_o divide_v in_o opinion_n 7._o i_o see_v antiquity_n in_o the_o first_o novelty_n in_o the_o second_o i_o see_v fidelity_n in_o the_o first_o 1._o first_o see_v the_o second_o book_n part._n 1._o unfaithfulnesse_n in_o the_o second_o i_o see_v profound_a learning_n in_o the_o first_o very_o commendable_a also_o but_o yet_o much_o inferior_a in_o the_o second_o and_o though_o i_o perceyve_v that_o his_o own_o book_n do_v just_o afford_v that_o censure_n against_o he_o which_o be_v deliver_v against_o nestorius_n by_o a_o worthy_a 16._o worthy_a vincent_n lirinens_fw-la cap._n 16._o author_n viz._n plussemper_n admirationis_fw-la in_o illo_fw-la quà m_fw-la utilitatis_fw-la plus_fw-la famae_fw-la quam_fw-la experientia_fw-la fuit_fw-la yet_o i_o will_v rather_o say_v that_o the_o hart_n the_o bellarmine_n be_v no_o way_n matchable_a with_o caluin_n and_o other_o in_o piety_n or_o learning_n though_o he_o wear_v a_o cardinal_n hart_n comparison_n which_o 149._o which_o pag._n 149._o he_o be_v please_v to_o make_v betwixt_o c._n bellarm._n &_o m._n caluin_n have_v a_o more_o due_a proportion_n betwixt_o s._n august_n and_o himself_o 8._o final_o i_o consider_v that_o none_o of_o the_o father_n resist_v the_o first_o herein_o but_o who_o do_v assist_v the_o second_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o first_o be_v now_o confirm_v by_o the_o practice_n of_o that_o church_n which_o we_o phrase_v a_o popish_a antichristian_a synagogue_n etc._n etc._n but_o the_o reform_a congregation_n of_o d._n field_n have_v no_o resemblance_n of_o these_o thing_n for_o though_o 262._o though_o contra_fw-la campian_n pag._n 262._o d._n humphrey_n in_o his_o rhetorical_a flourish_n do_v pretend_v that_o in_o our_o college_n we_o retayn_v the_o ancient_a commendation_n of_o the_o dead_a yet_o i_o note_v that_o the_o difference_n be_v many_o and_o chief_o these_o three_o first_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o place_n for_o the_o ancient_a commendation_n of_o the_o dead_a be_v at_o the_o 1._o the_o in_o precibus_fw-la sacerdotis_fw-la quae_fw-la domino_fw-la deo_fw-la ad_fw-la eius_fw-la altar_n funduntur_fw-la locum_fw-la suum_fw-la habet_fw-la commendatio_fw-la mortuorum_fw-la s._n aug._n de_fw-fr cura_fw-la pro_fw-la mort_fw-fr cap._n 1._o altar_n but_o we_o have_v none_o second_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o action_n for_o it_o be_v in_o the_o holy_a sacrifice_n but_o we_o contemn_v it_o three_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o intention_n for_o it_o be_v to_o relieve_v the_o soul_n of_o the_o dead_a but_o we_o disclaim_v this_o doctrine_n beside_o since_o our_o zuinglian_n communion_n be_v such_o a_o naked_a and_o contemptible_a feast_n as_o confess_v as_o see_v his_o confess_v luther_n himself_o abhor_v and_o his_o disciple_n conradus_n do_v tremble_v to_o behold_v for_o they_o have_v a_o more_o religious_a estimation_n of_o our_o lord_n supper_n than_o the_o sacramentary_n who_o deride_v the_o lutheran_n because_o they_o absurd_o and_o superstitious_o attribute_v a_o sanctify_a virtue_n unto_o the_o meum_fw-la the_o hoc_fw-la est_fw-la corpus_fw-la meum_fw-la word_n of_o christ_n as_o it_o please_v 6._o please_v decad._n 5._o serm._n 6._o h._n bullinger_n to_o speak_v i_o be_v desirous_a to_o understand_v how_o a_o piece_n of_o bread_n and_o a_o draught_n of_o wine_n may_v have_v any_o power_n &_o validity_n for_o these_o purpose_n unto_o which_o the_o holy_a spirit_n holy_a see_v s._n au._n de_fw-fr civit._n dei_fw-la l._n 22._o c._n 8._o how_o one_o of_o his_o priest_n offer_v the_o sacrifice_n of_o our_o lord_n body_n in_o the_o house_n of_o a_o lay_v person_n deliver_v his_o family_n from_o the_o vexation_n of_o unclean_a spirit_n father_n do_v often_o refer_v the_o sacred_a oblation_n in_o the_o divine_a sacrifice_n of_o the_o mass_n or_o how_o our_o zuinglian_n communion_n can_v be_v a_o reverend_a and_o dreadful_a mystery_n such_o as_o wherein_o the_o holy_a angel_n humble_v themselves_o unto_o our_o common_a lord_n by_o the_o offering_n whereof_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n be_v entreat_v for_o the_o soul_n of_o some_o man_n decease_v in_o charity_n and_o in_o the_o catholic_n faith_n for_o i_o must_v profess_v that_o a_o serious_a consideration_n of_o these_o thing_n wrought_v a_o deep_a impression_n in_o my_o heart_n 9_o this_o be_v the_o sum_n of_o my_o doctrinal_a reason_n branch_v as_o you_o have_v see_v into_o two_o part_n that_o be_v to_o say_v derive_v partly_o from_o scripture_n and_o partly_o from_o tradition_n in_o both_o which_o i_o follow_v the_o impeachable_a resolution_n of_o antiquity_n and_o with_o it_o i_o must_v either_o stand_v or_o fall_v it_o be_v my_o comfort_n though_o it_o be_v sometime_o my_o grief_n to_o see_v that_o as_o dagon_n fall_v on_o his_o face_n before_o the_o ark_n 5._o 1._o reg._n 5._o so_o protestancy_n suffer_v utter_a confusion_n when_o it_o be_v present_v before_o the_o tribunal_n of_o the_o ancient_a church_n i_o deliver_v this_o assertion_n faithful_o and_o just_o i_o speak_v the_o truth_n in_o christ_n i_o lie_v not_o my_o conscience_n bear_v i_o witness_n in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n i_o have_v taste_v the_o wine_n of_o caluin_n and_o augustine_n i_o have_v digest_v both_o i_o have_v judge_v of_o both_o and_o out_o of_o some_o experience_n which_o i_o have_v have_v of_o both_o i_o be_o bold_a to_o assure_v you_o love_v contreyman_n who_o spend_v your_o precious_a time_n and_o exercise_v your_o noble_a wit_n in_o many_o frothy_a volume_n that_o if_o you_o will_v repair_v discreet_o and_o conscionable_o unto_o the_o bless_a father_n you_o shall_v draw_v better_a wine_n at_o the_o latter_a end_n then_o at_o the_o beginning_n then_o you_o will_v clear_o discern_v 3._o see_v before_o §_o 1._o num_fw-la 3._o whether_o doctor_n humphrey_n have_v any_o reason_n to_o impute_v frenzy_n unto_o his_o romanist_n or_o not_o than_o you_o will_v ingenuous_o confess_v with_o the_o penitent_a donatist_n 48._o
te_fw-la exponente_fw-la clariùs_fw-la quod_fw-la anteà _fw-la obscuriùs_fw-la credebatur_fw-la etc._n etc._n 5._o in_o reject_v the_o father_n and_o recurr_v unto_o the_o scripture_n alone_o i_o see_v that_o i_o shall_v strive_v without_o success_n not_o because_o the_o truth_n want_v defence_n in_o this_o kind_n but_o because_o i_o fear_v lest_o i_o may_v swear_v fealty_n unto_o my_o own_o sense_n and_o dwell_v therein_o as_o a_o snail_n take_v impotent_a sanctuary_n in_o the_o shell_n which_o her_o natural_a art_n have_v fashion_v out_o of_o her_o proper_a stuff_n 6._o thus_o jovinian_a a_o worthy_a progenitor_n of_o luther_n gospel_n do_v so_o wrest_v and_o pervert_v the_o sacred_a write_v to_o establish_v his_o sottish_a heresy_n concern_v the_o equality_n of_o joy_n in_o heaven_n and_o pain_n in_o hell_n that_o med_n that_o contra_fw-la jovinian_a lib._n 2._o paulò_fw-la post_fw-la med_n s._n hierome_n himself_o be_v force_v to_o confess_v quis_fw-la electorum_fw-la dei_fw-la non_fw-la tentetur_fw-la etc._n etc._n who_o even_o of_o god_n elect_v child_n may_v not_o be_v tempt_v with_o these_o scripture_n which_o this_o subtle_a disputer_n have_v artificial_o and_o cunning_o inflect_v unto_o his_o purpose_n in_o which_o scripture_n jovinian_a do_v so_o exult_v and_o triumph_n that_o be_v construe_v by_o his_o own_o spirit_n they_o seem_v invincible_a in_o his_o conceit_n 7._o but_o the_o desperate_a folly_n of_o such_o as_o renounce_v the_o judgement_n of_o the_o father_n and_o dwell_v in_o their_o own_o sense_n of_o holy_a scripture_n discover_v itself_o most_o plain_o in_o the_o late_a founder_n of_o our_o gospel_n for_o think_v 64._o think_v tom._n 1._o in_o explanat_fw-la art_n 64._o zwinglius_fw-la decline_v the_o trial_n of_o antiquity_n say_v whereas_o papist_n cry_v out_o father_n father_n i_o answer_v that_o neither_o father_n nor_o mother_n shall_v carry_v it_o away_o but_o the_o word_n of_o god_n alone_o &_o we_o will_v endure_v no_o other_o judge_n yet_o every_o simple_a fellow_n do_v know_v that_o zwinglius_fw-la err_v notorious_o and_o damnable_o in_o his_o exposition_n of_o the_o scripture_n whence_o luther_n protest_v that_o he_o be_v insathanize_v persathanize_v etc._n see_v the_o tigurin_n confess_v see_v luth._o confess_v etc._n etc._n and_o supersathanize_v and_o in_o sundry_a place_n of_o his_o work_n he_o challendge_v he_o for_o intolerable_a corruption_n of_o the_o scripture_n 8._o howbeit_o luther_n himself_o be_v not_o inferior_a unto_o zwinglius_fw-la in_o this_o kind_n and_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o confess_v that_o in_o respon_n ad_fw-la luth._o confess_v zuinglius_fw-la bid_v all_o man_n to_o behold_v &_o consider_v how_o satan_n endeavour_v to_o possess_v this_o whole_a man_n for_o whereas_o he_o do_v err_v very_o often_o and_o be_v miserable_o deceive_v in_o the_o sense_n of_o scripture_n he_o will_v compel_v god_n to_o excuse_v he_o &_o to_o satisfy_v for_o he_o devise_v this_o refuge_n and_o shift_v viz._n if_o i_o be_v seduce_v 351._o quà m_fw-la certum_fw-la est_fw-la deum_fw-la esse_fw-la deum_fw-la tam_fw-la certus_fw-la &_o diabolicus_fw-la mendax_fw-la est_fw-la lutherus_n say_v campanus_n a_o renown_v zuinglian_n in_o colloq_fw-la lat_fw-la luth._o tom_n 2._o fol._n 351._o or_o mistake_v god_n have_v seduce_v &_o deceive_v i_o etc._n etc._n 9_o werefore_o see_v and_o estimate_v upright_o what_o immortal_a contention_n and_o intestine_a conflict_n pass_v betwixt_o our_o founder_n and_o how_o this_o hereditary_a war_n be_v descend_v unto_o we_o with_o far_a addition_n and_o increase_v how_o can_v i_o believe_v they_o or_o why_o shall_v i_o not_o distrust_v myself_o hereafter_o in_o building_n my_o faith_n upon_o that_o peculiar_a sense_n which_o a_o new_a and_o late_a spirit_n sugge_v contrary_a unto_o the_o resolution_n of_o father_n and_o counsel_n and_o the_o clear_a consent_n of_o the_o christian_a world_n o_o how_o just_o and_o fit_o do_v 17._o do_v prascript_n c._n 17._o tertullian_n insinuate_v unto_o we_o the_o condition_n of_o wrangle_a heretic_n he_o that_o be_v most_o exercise_v in_o holy_a scripture_n say_v he_o may_v loose_v his_o voice_n by_o contention_n with_o they_o &_o purchase_v choler_n by_o their_o blasphemy_n for_o if_o we_o affirm_v any_o thing_n they_o will_v deny_v it_o if_o we_o deny_v it_o they_o will_v affirm_v it_o and_o thus_o the_o victory_n will_v be_v none_o or_o very_o dubious_a or_o not_o certain_a by_o this_o course_n 10._o for_o these_o and_o many_o more_o weighty_a consideration_n i_o settle_v my_o thought_n in_o this_o infallible_a position_n not_o doubt_v to_o find_v the_o concurrency_n of_o all_o wise_a discreet_a and_o learned_a protestant_n with_o i_o in_o this_o behalf_n viz._n c._n see_v s._n aug._n ep_v 118._o this_o epistle_n be_v often_o cite_v against_o the_o puritas_fw-la &_o namely_o by_o d._n whitgift_n against_o t._n c._n no_o exposition_n of_o scripture_n be_v sound_a and_o perfect_a which_o be_v form_v against_o the_o doctrine_n or_o practice_v of_o the_o know_v visible_a profess_v church_n whereunto_o i_o may_v add_v in_o remembrance_n of_o m._n jewel_n challenge_v this_o clause_n viz._n for_o the_o space_n of_o 600._o year_n after_o christ_n §._o 2._o some_o chief_a point_n in_o the_o former_a discourse_n to_o be_v observe_v second_o i_o consider_v the_o particular_n of_o this_o discourse_n and_o weigh_v every_o syllable_n as_o upright_o as_o i_o can_v balance_v it_o in_o my_o unpartial_a reason_n for_o i_o do_v not_o favour_v the_o poor_a thing_n for_o the_o author_n sake_n nay_o i_o be_v more_o severe_a unto_o it_o in_o that_o respect_n 2._o the_o conclusion_n of_o all_o be_v brief_o this_o that_o the_o say_a discourse_n be_v true_a or_o false_a and_o so_o consequent_o either_o i_o must_v refute_v it_o or_o it_o must_v convince_v i_o 3._o if_o it_o be_v true_a than_o my_o faith_n be_v conquer_v absolute_o in_o this_o point_n and_o probable_o at_o the_o least_o if_o not_o necessary_o in_o all_o the_o rest_n and_o special_o wherein_o i_o have_v dissent_v from_o the_o roman_a church_n 4._o for_o charity_n and_o faith_n resemble_v each_o other_o in_o the_o nature_n of_o their_o process_n charity_n be_v the_o common_a bond_n of_o the_o decalogue_n and_o ty_v all_o the_o precept_n together_o whence_o 13.10_o whence_o rom._n 13.10_o s._n paul_n say_v that_o love_n be_v the_o fulfil_n of_o the_o law_n and_o 10._o and_o 2._o 10._o s._n james_n testify_v that_o whosoever_o break_v one_o commandment_n he_o be_v guilty_a of_o all_o 5._o likewise_o faith_n be_v 4.4_o be_v ephes_n 4.4_o one_o not_o in_o the_o matter_n believe_v but_o in_o the_o manner_n of_o believe_v not_o in_o the_o object_n but_o in_o the_o habit_n all_o the_o article_n of_o our_o creed_n all_o the_o doctrine_n of_o christian_a religion_n have_v a_o just_a connexion_n in_o the_o order_n course_n &_o assurance_n of_o our_o belief_n whence_o moral_a reason_n do_v dictate_v this_o rule_n unto_o all_o man_n understanding_n that_o the_o certainty_n of_o error_n in_o one_o point_n of_o faith_n do_v prove_v the_o uncertainty_n of_o truth_n in_o all_o even_o as_o a_o error_n in_o any_o one_o parcel_n of_o the_o king_n patent_n make_v a_o nullity_n in_o his_o whole_a grant_n 6._o i_o note_v far_o that_o as_o this_o rule_n be_v infallible_a in_o all_o point_n of_o my_o faith_n a_o negative_a faith_n build_v for_o the_o most_o part_n ex_fw-la destructione_n veritatis_fw-la as_o 42._o as_o prescript_n cap._n 42._o tertullian_n speak_v of_o the_o heresy_n in_o his_o time_n so_o principal_o in_o this_o which_o consist_v in_o the_o impugnation_n of_o purgatory_n and_o prayer_n for_o the_o dead_a because_o i_o conceive_v nota._n nota._n that_o the_o papist_n doctrine_n herein_o be_v no_o less_o weak_a in_o fundation_n than_o it_o seem_v dangerous_a in_o consequence_n 7._o for_o which_o respect_n i_o promise_v a_o certain_a victory_n unto_o myself_o when_o first_o i_o single_v forth_o this_o matter_n to_o be_v the_o subject_n of_o my_o england_n my_o with_o a_o catholic_n in_o england_n dispute_n rely_v more_o upon_o the_o weakness_n of_o my_o adversary_n cause_n then_o upon_o the_o confidence_n of_o my_o own_o strength_n 8._o if_o it_o be_v false_a than_o the_o contrary_a unto_o it_o must_v needs_o be_v true_a for_o as_o there_o be_v a_o truth_n in_o all_o thing_n though_o more_o difficile_a and_o obscure_a in_o some_o then_o in_o other_o so_o it_o be_v but_o one_o and_o simple_a yea_o truth_n and_o falsehood_n be_v so_o diametrical_o oppose_v the_o one_o affirmative_a the_o other_o negative_a that_o where_o all_o due_a circumstance_n be_v observe_v there_o a_o contradiction_n must_v necessary_o ensue_v 9_o here_o i_o attempt_v as_o fair_o and_o substantial_o as_o i_o can_v devise_v to_o oppose_v a_o contrary_a assertion_n unto_o each_o particular_a go_v before_o for_o i_o conceive_v that_o as_o this_o be_v a_o sincere_a and_o perfect_a way_n for_o i_o to_o discover_v falsehood_n
he_o pretend_v that_o the_o father_n in_o their_o prayer_n for_o the_o dead_a do_v seek_v to_o express_v a_o kind_a affection_n unto_o they_o but_o intend_v not_o to_o procure_v ease_n unto_o their_o soul_n which_o untruth_n because_o it_o be_v notorious_a and_o suggest_v out_o of_o malice_n bellarmine_n call_v it_o a_o lie_n and_o say_v that_o it_o be_v refute_v by_o the_o testimony_n of_o 110._o of_o euchir_n ad_fw-la laur._n c._n 110._o augustine_n himself_o 7._o i_o pretermitt_v the_o two_o other_o point_n it_o be_v a_o copious_a satisfaction_n for_o i_o to_o understand_v that_o bellarmine_n do_v distinguish_v here_o betwixt_o the_o action_n and_o the_o intention_n and_o consequent_o that_o d._n field_n do_v calumniate_v a_o worthy_a person_n to_o defend_v the_o inexcusable_a folly_n of_o our_o genevian_a apostle_n who_o deprave_v all_o thing_n in_o the_o excessive_a liberty_n of_o his_o spirit_n chap._n iii_o d._n field_n do_v nothing_o but_o trifle_n in_o his_o accusation_n of_o bellarmine_n and_o defence_n of_o calvin_n his_o untrue_a construction_n of_o the_o heresy_n of_o aërius_n the_o great_a contradiction_n of_o protestant_n in_o this_o point_n be_v all_o guilty_a of_o this_o heresy_n and_o consequent_o no_o catholic_n §._o 1._o d._n field_n refute_v by_o s._n epiphanius_n and_o s._n augustine_n 1._o as_o the_o confession_n of_o caluin_n and_o practice_v of_o our_o congregation_n do_v inform_v i_o that_o the_o protestant_n renounce_v the_o custom_n of_o prayer_n for_o the_o dead_a and_o whole_o disclaim_v the_o action_n itself_o so_o many_o forcible_a reason_n do_v resolve_v i_o that_o the_o papist_n retain_v the_o action_n do_v likewise_o herein_o preserve_v the_o intention_n of_o the_o ancient_a church_n notwithstanding_o the_o gloss_n of_o d._n field_n who_o to_o confirm_v and_o establish_v the_o injury_n which_o he_o have_v already_o do_v unto_o the_o cardinal_n annex_v this_o passage_n immediate_o unto_o the_o 1._o the_o after_o those_o word_n to_o deliver_v man_n from_o thence_o see_v before_o chap._n 2._o num_fw-la 1._o former_a viz._n but_o bellarmine_n will_v reply_v that_o the_o custom_n of_o pray_v for_o the_o dead_a be_v most_o ancient_a we_o answer_v the_o custom_n of_o remember_v the_o depart_a name_v their_o name_n 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 the_o eucharist_n that_o be_v the_o sacrifice_n of_o praise_n for_o they_o be_v a_o most_o ancient_a and_o godly_a custom_n neither_o be_v it_o any_o way_n dislike_v by_o us._n and_o sure_o it_o appear_v this_o be_v the_o cause_n that_o aerius_n be_v condemn_v of_o heretical_a rashness_n in_o that_o he_o dare_v condemn_v this_o laudable_a and_o ancient_a custom_n of_o the_o commemoration_n of_o the_o dead_a 2._o how_o do_v it_o appear_v that_o sure_o this_o be_v the_o cause_n &_o c_o behold_v the_o proof_n epiphan_n haeresi_fw-la 75._o but_o sure_o this_o be_v a_o miserable_a proof_n for_o when_o i_o consult_v with_o epiphanius_n i_o find_v that_o our_o forefather_n aërius_n do_v pick_v a_o quarrel_n against_o this_o religious_a duty_n in_o the_o same_o manner_n and_o to_o the_o same_o effect_n as_o we_o do_v at_o this_o day_n say_v if_o the_o prayer_n of_o the_o live_a may_v be_v profitable_a unto_o the_o dead_a then_o let_v a_o man_n live_v as_o he_o liâ—t_v only_o let_v he_o procure_v some_o to_o pray_v for_o he_o when_o he_o be_v dead_a ne_fw-la quid_fw-la patiatur_fw-la that_o he_o may_v suffer_v no_o pain_n 3._o here_o i_o consider_v that_o if_o the_o catholic_n church_n against_o which_o aërius_n contend_v in_o the_o vanity_n of_o his_o heart_n do_v not_o believe_v and_o teach_v that_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o our_o lord_n body_n be_v offer_v and_o prayer_n be_v pour_v forth_o to_o relieve_v the_o soul_n of_o the_o dead_a not_o all_o but_o some_o afflict_v with_o temporal_a pain_n the_o exception_n of_o aërius_n be_v senseless_a and_o the_o defence_n of_o epiphanius_n be_v absurd_a for_o as_o the_o first_o do_v object_n that_o opinion_n unto_o the_o church_n so_o the_o second_o deni_v it_o not_o nay_o he_o declare_v that_o the_o prayer_n of_o the_o live_a be_v beneficial_a unto_o the_o dead_a 4._o but_o this_o point_n be_v more_o excellent_o clear_v unto_o i_o by_o s._n augustine_n the_o best_a and_o most_o faithful_a witness_n of_o the_o ancient_a church_n for_o this_o worthy_a father_n contex_v a_o catalogue_n of_o heresy_n register_v this_o heresy_n among_o the_o rest_n viz._n 53_o haeres_fw-la 53_o we_o must_v not_o pray_v nor_o offer_v sacrifice_n for_o the_o dead_a a_o fancy_n beget_v by_o aërius_n and_o by_o he_o first_o hatch_v into_o the_o world_n treatise_n see_v the_o peroration_n of_o s._n augustine_n treatise_n 5._o now_o whereas_o quod-vult-deus_a unto_o who_o s._n augustine_n direct_v the_o aforesaid_a catalogue_n desire_v to_o receive_v instruction_n how_o he_o shall_v deport_v himself_o against_o all_o heresy_n and_o what_o opinion_n he_o shall_v intertayn_v thereof_o the_o reverend_a father_n make_v this_o short_a and_o weighty_a answer_n it_o be_v a_o superfluous_a demand_n to_o ask_v what_o the_o catholic_n church_n think_v of_o particular_a of_o as_o namely_o of_o this_o particular_a all_o these_o heresy_n for_o it_o suffice_v thou_o to_o know_v that_o the_o catholic_n church_n do_v hold_v and_o maintain_v the_o contrary_a assertion_n unto_o each_o 6._o wherefore_o it_o now_o remain_v that_o i_o shall_v acquaint_v myself_o with_o the_o purpose_n of_o the_o catholic_n church_n in_o her_o prayer_n and_o oblation_n for_o the_o dead_a since_o she_o defend_v the_o contrary_a opinion_n unto_o aërius_n in_o these_o laudable_a and_o christian_a office_n as_o s._n augustine_n prescribe_v unto_o his_o well_o respect_a friend_n 7._o what_o be_v the_o success_n of_o my_o study_n and_o meditation_n in_o this_o point_n you_o may_v see_v 4._o see_v book_n 1._o part_n 1._o chap._n 2._o §._o 4._o before_o where_o this_o matter_n be_v more_o particulary_a discuss_v there_o you_o shall_v find_v that_o the_o intention_n of_o the_o universal_a church_n in_o these_o thing_n be_v precise_o to_o relieve_v some_o soul_n and_o hence_o it_o follow_v that_o aërius_n teach_v the_o contrary_a hereunto_o vomit_v out_o this_o heresy_n viz._n we_o must_v not_o pray_v nor_o offer_v sacrifice_n for_o the_o soul_n afflict_v with_o a_o temporal_a pain_n and_o this_o be_v lick_v up_o by_o s._n luther_n our_o great_a reformer_n 8._o thus_o the_o papist_n concur_v with_o the_o ancient_a church_n in_o prayer_n for_o the_o dead_a and_o protestant_n join_v hand_n with_o aërius_n to_o deride_v and_o subvert_v the_o same_o and_o now_o i_o perceive_v that_o 3._o that_o ratione_fw-la 3._o edm._n campian_n do_v not_o object_v this_o infelicity_n unto_o we_o without_o a_o grave_a consideration_n and_o necessary_a cause_n viz._n the_o protestant_n be_v enforce_v to_o venditate_fw-la such_o a_o church_n as_o lay_v in_o obscure_a and_o dark_a corner_n unless_o perhaps_o they_o will_v rejoice_v in_o some_o heretical_a progenitour_n aerius_n jovinian_a vigilantius_n berengarius_fw-la etc._n etc._n from_o who_o they_o have_v beg_v the_o fragment_n of_o certain_a pestilent_a opinion_n §._o 2._o how_o some_o protestant_n seem_v to_o defy_v aërius_n and_o how_o other_o yield_v he_o their_o protection_n their_o contradiction_n vanity_n and_o falsehood_n 1._o i_o find_v that_o our_o author_n be_v here_o distract_v into_o variable_a and_o uncertain_a conceit_n some_o in_o their_o subtlety_n dissemble_v the_o truth_n of_o the_o matter_n and_o some_o in_o their_o vanity_n neglect_v the_o judgement_n of_o the_o church_n 2._o in_o the_o first_o rank_n this_o learned_a doctor_n may_v challenge_v a_o due_a place_n and_o he_o shall_v be_v assist_v with_o his_o compeer_n m._n jewel_n and_o ph._n melancthon_n man_n of_o great_a account_n the_o one_o come_v forth_o with_o this_o plausible_a suggestion_n apolog._n suggestion_n juell_n in_o apolog._n we_o hold_v untrue_o hold_v therefore_o not_o this_o of_o aërius_n but_o here_o you_o speak_v untrue_o none_o of_o those_o 80._o heresy_n which_o be_v mention_v by_o epiphanius_n nor_o any_o of_o those_o which_o be_v record_v by_o augustine_n the_o other_o flourish_v at_o random_n say_v express_o 22._o express_o melancth_v in_o apolog_n augustana_n confess_v art_n 22._o we_o do_v not_o forbid_v prayer_n for_o the_o dead_a and_o much_o less_o do_v we_o defend_v aërius_n etc._n etc._n 3._o in_o the_o second_o rank_n the_o magdeburgian_o gentleman_n of_o the_o free_a spirit_n that_o ever_o live_v to_o censure_v the_o sacred_a write_v the_o holy_a counsel_n the_o reverend_a father_n and_o all_o antiquity_n in_o ignominious_a sort_n may_v vendicate_v the_o high_a room_n the_o thing_n 401._o thing_n centur._n 4._o c._n â—_o col_fw-fr 401._o say_v these_o good_a fellow_n which_o augustine_n and_o epiphanius_n note_v as_o error_n in_o aerius_n seem_v not_o so_o but_o rather_o the_o contrary_n and_o so_o in_o
church_n abuse_v by_o d._n field_n in_o this_o doctrine_n of_o purgatory_n &_o prayer_n for_o the_o dead_a §_o 4._o s._n ambrose_n the_o 4._o glorious_a doctor_n of_o the_o latin_a church_n abuse_v by_o d._n field_n in_o this_o doctrine_n of_o purgatory_n &_o prayer_n for_o the_o dead_a chap._n 2._o d._n field_n do_v unjust_o accuse_v card_n bellarmine_n of_o trifle_v and_o senseless_a foolery_n in_o this_o matter_n caluin_n do_v true_o confess_v that_o the_o protestat_n be_v opposite_a unto_o antiquity_n therein_o chap._n 3._o §_o 1._o d._n field_n himself_o do_v trifle_n and_o if_o it_o be_v justice_n to_o repay_v he_o with_o his_o own_o he_o commit_v senseless_a foolery_n in_o describe_v the_o heresy_n of_o aërius_n whereof_o all_o protestant_n be_v guilty_a &_o consequent_o be_v not_o catholic_n §_o 2._o the_o contradiction_n vanity_n &_o falsehood_n of_o protestant_n some_o accuse_v some_o defend_v aërius_n in_o his_o impugnation_n of_o prayer_n and_o oblation_n for_o the_o dead_a §_o 3._o d._n field_n make_v a_o lamentable_a apology_n for_o the_o protestant_n diversity_n in_o their_o censure_n touch_v the_o aforesaid_a heresy_n the_o true_a and_o proper_a reason_n of_o their_o diversity_n therein_o be_v assign_v their_o strandge_v and_o variable_a deportment_n towards_o the_o ancient_a father_n chap._n 4._o a_o notable_a untruth_n of_o d._n field_n in_o propose_v the_o difference_n betwixt_o the_o protestant_n and_o papist_n in_o the_o question_n of_o purgatory_n by_o which_o deal_v he_o have_v utter_o overthrow_v his_o high_o respect_a book_n and_o bring_v eternal_a confusion_n unto_o his_o church_n in_o the_o second_o part_n of_o the_o second_o book_n chap._n 1._o §_o 1._o m._n rogers_n abuse_v diony_n carthusian_n §_o 2._o he_o brand_v s._n gregory_n with_o the_o name_n of_o a_o papist_n and_o traduce_v eckius_fw-la temporal_a punishment_n inflict_v after_o remission_n of_o the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n chap._n 2._o sect_n 1._o d._n humphrey_n do_v singular_o abuse_v a_o certain_a testimony_n of_o s._n augustine_n the_o detection_n of_o which_o falsehood_n minister_v the_o first_o occasion_n of_o my_o change_v §_o 2._o a_o other_o of_o his_o unfaithful_a practice_n against_o the_o same_o father_n etc._n etc._n a_o advertisement_n to_o the_o reader_n touch_v the_o order_n and_o method_n of_o this_o treatise_n courteous_a reader_n though_o the_o begin_n of_o my_o alienation_n from_o the_o protestant_n do_v arise_v from_o the_o detection_n of_o some_o egregious_a falsehood_n in_o d._n humphrey_n pervert_v s._n augustine_n &_o in_o d._n field_n traduce_v s._n ambrose_n whence_o i_o be_v excite_v to_o spend_v much_o time_n in_o search_v out_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o ancient_a church_n concern_v purgatory_n and_o prayer_n for_o the_o dead_a yet_o i_o have_v not_o always_o follow_v that_o order_n precise_o in_o this_o ensue_a treatise_n but_o for_o thy_o better_a direction_n and_o instruction_n i_o have_v think_v it_o expedient_a first_o to_o lay_v forth_o the_o truth_n of_o this_o doctrine_n and_o second_o to_o acquaint_v thou_o with_o their_o falsehood_n against_o the_o same_o the_o first_o book_n wherein_o the_o catholic_n doctrine_n of_o purgatory_n and_o prayer_n for_o the_o dead_a be_v clear_o prove_v the_o first_o part_n of_o the_o first_o book_n contain_v a_o doctrinal_a reason_n which_o persuade_v i_o to_o intertayn_v the_o aforesaid_a doctrine_n chapter_n i._o the_o reason_n take_v from_o holy_a scripture_n to_o prove_v purgatory_n §._o 1._o the_o sense_n of_o the_o evangelist_n s_o matthew_n chap._n 12._o v._n 32._o 1._o amongst_o sundry_a testimony_n of_o holy_a write_v this_o one_o seem_v in_o my_o opinion_n to_o be_v of_o singular_a force_n viz._n whosoever_o shall_v speak_v a_o word_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n it_o shall_v not_o be_v forgive_v he_o in_o this_o world_n nor_o in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v for_o as_o this_o text_n do_v imply_v in_o the_o immediate_a sense_n thereof_o that_o the_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n shall_v never_o be_v forgive_v so_o it_o do_v imply_v far_o a_o distinction_n of_o sin_n some_o whereof_z be_v remissible_a and_o some_o irremissible_a some_o be_v pardon_v in_o this_o world_n and_o some_o in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v 2._o this_o interpretation_n be_v found_v upon_o a_o special_a reason_n because_o s._n 2d_o s._n 3_o 2d_o mark_v entreat_v of_o the_o same_o matter_n say_v that_o blasphemy_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n shall_v never_o be_v forgive_v non_fw-la in_o aeternum_fw-la and_o s._n matthew_n divide_v this_o space_n of_o eternity_n into_o seculum_fw-la praesens_fw-la &_o seculum_fw-la futurum_fw-la the_o world_n present_a and_o the_o world_n to_o come_v as_o be_v two_o several_a and_o distinct_a part_n thereof_o so_o that_o the_o same_o thing_n be_v note_v by_o each_o evangelist_n but_o coniunctive_o in_o the_o one_o and_o distributive_o in_o the_o other_o 3._o the_o protestant_n derive_v this_o text_n after_o a_o other_o manner_n and_o say_v that_o s._n matthew_n be_v to_o be_v expound_v by_o s._n mark_v and_o so_o the_o intendment_n of_o this_o scripture_n be_v precise_o and_o mere_o to_o show_v that_o the_o great_a sin_n be_v irremissible_a in_o a_o eminent_a degree_n shall_v never_o be_v forgive_v 4._o but_o this_o simple_a gloss_n can_v yield_v i_o no_o satisfaction_n for_o though_o it_o be_v the_o purpose_n of_o our_o lord_n to_o declare_v that_o one_o sin_n shall_v never_o be_v forgive_v yet_o he_o express_v himself_o by_o such_o a_o distinction_n as_o do_v manifest_o enforce_v the_o remission_n of_o some_o sin_n in_o the_o future_a life_n and_o forasmuchas_fw-es s._n matthew_n deal_v more_o copious_o herein_o then_o s._n mark_v there_o be_v no_o reason_n why_o the_o first_o shall_v be_v contract_v by_o the_o second_o but_o rather_o it_o be_v necessary_a to_o enlarge_v the_o second_o by_o the_o first_o 5._o neither_o do_v it_o seem_v a_o probable_a conceit_n unto_o i_o though_o it_o be_v entertain_v by_o many_o that_o our_o saviour_n do_v not_o make_v a_o partition_n of_o sin_n some_o to_o be_v remit_v in_o this_o world_n and_o some_o in_o the_o next_o but_z use_v a_o exaggeration_n to_o show_v the_o irremissibillity_n of_o one_o sin_n as_o if_o i_o shall_v say_v a_o barren_a woman_n shall_v not_o bear_v a_o child_n neither_o in_o this_o world_n nor_o in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v for_o though_o the_o word_n do_v speak_v 7.46_o speak_v io._n 7.46_o as_o never_o man_n speak_v in_o respect_n of_o majesty_n gravity_n and_o power_n yet_o he_o do_v not_o so_o decline_v the_o accustom_a manner_n of_o speech_n as_o that_o he_o will_v speak_v against_o the_o rule_n of_o prudency_n and_o moral_a understanding_n as_o this_o speech_n be_v if_o it_o be_v sense_v in_o this_o manner_n and_o who_o will_v not_o esteem_v he_o to_o be_v a_o ridiculous_a and_o absurd_a orator_n that_o shall_v say_v this_o woman_n shall_v not_o bear_v a_o child_n in_o this_o world_n neither_o in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v 6._o wherefore_o see_v that_o the_o protestant_n exposition_n be_v form_v against_o discretion_n and_o that_o it_o be_v not_o warrantable_a by_o any_o other_o parcel_n of_o scripture_n which_o be_v to_o be_v interpret_v in_o this_o manner_n i_o be_v fearful_a to_o be_v entangle_v by_o their_o collusion_n and_o because_o i_o will_v deal_v unpartial_o in_o a_o matter_n of_o such_o consequence_n as_o this_o be_v i_o hold_v a_o very_a indifferent_a course_n whereby_o i_o may_v not_o attribute_v any_o thing_n unto_o my_o own_o judgement_n nor_o yet_o detract_v from_o their_o estimation_n and_o therefore_o i_o remit_v this_o point_n unto_o the_o decision_n of_o the_o bless_a father_n know_v well_o that_o it_o be_v a_o precept_n of_o the_o high_a 32.7_o high_a deut._n 32.7_o ask_v the_o father_n and_o they_o shall_v tell_v thou_o the_o ancient_n and_o they_o shall_v show_v thou_o and_o thus_o do_v d._n toby_n matthew_n apply_v this_o text_n campiani_n text_n see_v d._n humphrey_n in_o resp_n ad_fw-la 5._o rat_n edm._n campiani_n when_o he_o flourish_v in_o his_o concionall_a answer_n to_o remove_v that_o disgrace_n which_o 5._o which_o rat._n 5._o edm._n campian_n have_v fasten_v upon_o he_o and_o not_o unjust_o as_o many_o man_n conceive_v 7._o beside_o since_o it_o be_v the_o monition_n of_o s._n 14.32_o s._n 1._o cor._n 14.32_o paul_n that_o the_o spirit_n of_o prophet_n be_v subject_a unto_o the_o prophet_n the_o rule_n of_o equity_n do_v prescribe_v that_o in_o the_o interpretation_n of_o holy_a write_v the_o few_o shall_v yield_v unto_o the_o most_o and_o the_o late_a unto_o the_o former_a they_o also_o be_v more_o competent_a judge_n to_o determine_v a_o strife_n who_o never_o be_v actor_n personal_o in_o the_o contention_n §._o 2._o the_o father_n judgement_n of_o this_o scripture_n 1._o i_o be_v assure_v by_o d._n 170._o d._n of_o the_o church_n pag._n 170._o field_n that_o s._n
and_o i_o know_v not_o where_o they_o have_v place_v she_o they_o can_v not_o assign_v unto_o i_o any_o person_n time_n or_o place_n wherein_o their_o synagogue_n have_v a_o resplendent_a face_n and_o a_o laudable_a dilatation_n §._o 2._o the_o second_o consideration_n touch_v a_o visible_a church_n free_a from_o any_o damnable_a error_n the_o protestant_n looseness_n and_o confusion_n in_o their_o description_n of_o the_o church_n 1._o i_o considere_v second_o that_o this_o visible_a church_n can_v never_o be_v taint_v universal_o with_o any_o error_n and_o special_o if_o it_o be_v such_o as_o either_o express_o or_o implicit_o indanger_v the_o principle_n of_o salvation_n for_o in_o matter_n of_o the_o necessity_n of_o say_v she_o be_v free_v from_o the_o possibility_n of_o error_n 2._o hence_o it_o be_v that_o 6._o that_o part._n 4._o de_fw-la vnit._fw-la grac._n considerate_a 6._o john_n gerson_n a_o man_n high_o etc._n high_o see_v afterward_o c._n 3._o §_o 3._o num_fw-la 4._o etc._n etc._n advance_v by_o d._n field_n prescribe_v this_o ensue_a observation_n as_o a_o infallible_a rule_n whatsoever_o be_v determine_v by_o the_o pope_n of_o rome_n together_o with_o his_o general_a council_n of_o the_o church_n in_o matter_n appertain_v unto_o faith_n that_o be_v undoubted_o true_a and_o to_o be_v receive_v of_o all_o the_o world_n for_o this_o consideration_n be_v found_v in_o the_o article_n of_o our_o faith_n we_o believe_v that_o there_o be_v a_o holy_a catholiqve_n church_n which_o be_v exempt_v from_o error_n in_o her_o faith_n etc._n etc._n 3._o as_o this_o position_n be_v credible_a with_o i_o for_o the_o author_n sake_n and_o he_o upon_o d._n field_n singular_a commendation_n so_o i_o be_v induce_v far_o and_o more_o strong_o persuade_v to_o intertayn_v it_o by_o the_o certain_a warrant_n of_o he_o who_o be_v truth_n itself_o and_o promise_v his_o spirit_n unto_o the_o holy_a apostle_n with_o assurance_n 16.13_o io._n 16.13_o that_o he_o shall_v lead_v they_o into_o all_o truth_n 4._o in_o quality_n it_o be_v truth_n without_o error_n in_o quantity_n it_o be_v all_o truth_n necessary_a and_o expedient_a for_o they_o or_o we_o in_o this_o peregrinant_a estate_n for_o as_o this_o promise_n belong_v then_o particular_o unto_o each_o apostle_n so_o it_o belong_v now_o general_o unto_o the_o whole_a church_n which_o be_v take_v either_o in_o her_o latitude_n as_o she_o be_v diffuse_v over_o the_o world_n or_o in_o her_o representation_n as_o she_o be_v collect_v into_o a_o lawful_a synod_n be_v privilege_v from_o error_n in_o her_o doctrinal_a determination_n 5._o and_o this_o be_v clear_o import_v unto_o i_o in_o a_o sentence_n of_o s._n 3.15_o 1._o timoth._n 3.15_o paul_n unto_o his_o belove_a timothy_n who_o he_o instruct_v how_o he_o shall_v behave_v himself_o in_o the_o house_n of_o god_n which_o be_v the_o ground_n and_o pillar_n of_o truth_n 6._o for_o howsoever_o it_o please_v d._n faith_n d._n pag._n 199._o the_o church_n of_o ephesus_n have_v err_v damnable_o in_o faith_n field_n to_o elude_v the_o gravity_n and_o power_n of_o this_o scripture_n by_o restrain_v the_o apostle_n sense_n therein_o particular_o unto_o the_o church_n of_o ephesus_n which_o be_v commit_v unto_o the_o episcopal_a care_n of_o timothy_n yet_o as_o many_o reason_n do_v prevail_v with_o i_o to_o reject_v his_o exposition_n so_o i_o prefer_v the_o authority_n of_o s._n ibid._n s._n commentâ—r_n ibid._n ambrose_n say_v that_o whereas_o the_o whole_a world_n be_v god_n the_o church_n be_v say_v to_o be_v his_o house_n of_o which_o universal_a church_n damasus_n the_o pope_n be_v rectour_n at_o this_o day_n this_o universal_a church_n be_v the_o pillar_n of_o truth_n sustain_v the_o edifice_n of_o faith_n 7._o hereupon_o 28._o hereupon_o prascripe_n cap._n 28._o tertullian_n deride_v the_o heretic_n of_o his_o time_n esteem_v it_o a_o base_a and_o gross_a conceit_n in_o any_o man_n to_o suppose_v that_o the_o holy_a ghost_n who_o be_v ask_v of_o the_o father_n and_o send_v by_o the_o son_n to_o be_v the_o teacher_n of_o truth_n shall_v neglect_v that_o office_n unto_o which_o he_o be_v design_v and_o that_o he_o shall_v permit_v the_o church_n to_o understand_v the_o scripture_n otherwise_o than_o he_o speak_v by_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o apostle_n and_o far_o be_v it_o probable_a say_v he_o that_o so_o many_o and_o so_o great_a church_n if_o they_o do_v err_v shall_v err_v thus_o conformable_o into_o the_o same_o faith_n variasse_n debuerat_fw-la error_n doctrinae_fw-la ecclesiarum_fw-la caeterùm_fw-la quod_fw-la apud_fw-la multos_fw-la vnum_fw-la invenitur_fw-la non_fw-la est_fw-la erratum_fw-la sed_fw-la traditum_fw-la error_n bring_v variety_n but_o where_o unity_n be_v there_o be_v the_o truth_n thus_o the_o church_n be_v many_o in_o number_n but_o one_o in_o faith_n divide_v in_o place_n but_o join_v in_o opinion_n 8._o my_o earnest_a meditation_n in_o this_o point_n teach_v i_o to_o lament_v the_o confusion_n of_o our_o protestant_n admit_v innumerable_a sectary_n into_o our_o vast_a and_o incongruous_a church_n england_n fox_n in_o act._n &_o mon._n see_v the_o 3._o conuers_n of_o england_n which_o be_v a_o very_a chimaera_n thrust_v together_o and_o fashion_v in_o specifical_a disproportion_n but_o this_o be_v our_o necessity_n hard_a necessity_n and_o not_o our_o choice_n to_o make_v such_o a_o pitiful_a delineation_n of_o our_o church_n for_o whereas_o we_o have_v not_o any_o certain_a succession_n to_o derive_v her_o descent_n and_o pedigree_n from_o the_o ancient_n we_o be_v compel_v in_o this_o respect_n to_o deal_v liberal_o like_o good_a fellow_n and_o take_v sundry_a heretic_n with_o incompatible_a faction_n into_o our_o society_n lest_o by_o the_o same_o reason_n for_o which_o we_o exclude_v other_o we_o shall_v exclude_v ourselves_o also_o from_o the_o communion_n of_o the_o church_n 137._o pag._n 137._o 9_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o d._n field_n lay_v the_o fundation_n of_o his_o babel_n fear_v not_o to_o say_v that_o the_o church_n of_o russia_n armenia_n syria_n aethiopia_n greece_n etc._n etc._n be_v and_o continue_v part_n of_o the_o true_a catholic_n church_n a_o position_n manifest_o repugnant_a unto_o reason_n and_o authority_n unto_o reason_n for_o if_o truth_n of_o doctrine_n be_v a_o note_n of_o the_o church_n as_o we_o defend_v how_o be_v that_o a_o true_a catholic_n church_n which_o impugn_v the_o truth_n and_o how_o be_v that_o one_o church_n which_o be_v distract_v into_o many_o faith_n unto_o authority_n for_o s._n etc._n s._n de_fw-fr haeres_fw-la in_o perorat_a see_v the_o 3._o conver_n of_o england_n part._n 2._o chap._n 10._o num_fw-la 10.15.16.17_o etc._n etc._n augustine_n do_v constant_o affirm_v that_o whosoever_o maintain_v any_o heresy_n register_v or_o omit_v by_o he_o in_o his_o treatise_n he_o be_v not_o a_o catholiqve_n christian_n and_o consequent_o no_o member_n of_o that_o church_n wherein_o alone_o we_o have_v the_o promise_n of_o salvation_n for_o as_o our_o christum_fw-la our_o fides_n in_o christum_fw-la faith_n in_o christ_n must_v be_v trustful_a lively_a and_o active_a by_o a_o special_a application_n of_o his_o merit_n unto_o ourselves_o so_o our_o christo_n our_o fides_n de_fw-fr christo_n faith_n of_o christ_n must_v be_v true_a sincere_a and_o absolute_a by_o a_o just_a conformity_n unto_o the_o will_n of_o god_n reveal_v by_o he_o and_o propound_v by_o his_o church_n and_o therefore_o d._n fields_n 4._o fields_n part._n 4._o de_fw-la unit_fw-la graecorum_n considerate_a 4._o gerson_n entreat_v of_o peace_n and_o unity_n in_o the_o church_n labour_v to_o draw_v all_o man_n into_o a_o communion_n of_o faith_n and_o judge_v it_o a_o great_a folly_n in_o any_o man_n to_o conceive_v that_o we_o may_v be_v save_v in_o our_o particular_a sect_n and_o error_n 10._o when_o i_o have_v discover_v by_o a_o earnest_a prosecution_n of_o this_o point_n how_o natural_o and_o powerful_o our_o protestanticall_a etc._n protestanticall_a the_o church_n may_v err_v diverse_a church_n though_o err_v gross_o in_o faith_n make_v up_o one_o catholic_n church_n etc._n etc._n doctrine_n convaigh_v man_n into_o laodiceanisme_n and_o a_o careless_a neglect_n of_o undefiled_a religion_n whence_o atheism_n must_v necessary_o ensue_v i_o resolve_v with_o hearty_a affection_n to_o unite_v myself_o unto_o that_o church_n which_o be_v pure_a and_o single_a in_o religion_n wheresoever_o i_o shall_v deprehend_v the_o same_o for_o though_o i_o see_v that_o the_o protestant_n religion_n be_v false_a in_o some_o thing_n yet_o i_o have_v great_a hesitation_n and_o doubt_v whether_o the_o papist_n be_v true_a in_o all_o as_o s._n 1._o s._n confess_v lib._n 6._o cap._n 1._o augustine_n speak_v sometime_o unto_o his_o love_a mother_n i_o be_o now_o no_o manichee_n nor_o yet_o a_o catholic_n christian_n and_o so_o my_o estate_n as_o well_o as_o he_o may_v be_v resemble_v unto_o the_o case_n of_o that_o patient_a 8.24_o patient_a s._n
a_o due_a reformation_n he_o shall_v not_o design_n honourable_a and_o condign_a instrument_n for_o such_o a_o excellent_a purpose_n 2._o where_o be_v the_o difficulty_n and_o impediment_n in_o this_o case_n be_v it_o in_o his_o prescience_n that_o he_o can_v foresee_v what_o be_v to_o come_v or_o be_v it_o in_o his_o power_n that_o he_o can_v effectuate_v what_o he_o desire_v not_o in_o the_o first_o for_o i_o have_v his_o own_o testimony_n by_o the_o mouth_n of_o samuel_n his_o prophet_n say_v 13.14_o 1._o reg._n 13.14_o qvaesivit_fw-la etc._n etc._n god_n have_v seek_v a_o man_n according_a unto_o his_o heart_n to_o wit_n david_n his_o servant_n what_o he_o seek_v he_o find_v and_o yet_o he_o find_v no_o good_a thing_n in_o david_n which_o be_v not_o his_o own_o gift_n not_o in_o the_o second_o for_o i_o be_o ascertayn_v by_o the_o forerunner_n of_o my_o lord_n 3.2_o luc._n 3.2_o potens_fw-la etc._n etc._n god_n be_v able_a even_o of_o these_o stone_n to_o raise_v up_o child_n unto_o abraham_n 3._o and_o if_o caesar_n can_v say_v in_o the_o pride_n of_o his_o mortal_a heart_n inueniam_fw-la aut_fw-la faciam_fw-la viam_fw-la either_o i_o shall_v find_v a_o way_n or_o i_o will_v make_v one_o do_v it_o not_o concern_v the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n to_o speak_v no_o more_o of_o his_o providence_n which_o we_o protestant_n have_v already_o destroy_v by_o enforce_v a_o damnable_a error_n upon_o his_o universal_a church_n either_o to_o find_v out_o some_o man_n already_o endue_v with_o convenient_a gift_n or_o else_o to_o prepare_v some_o in_o case_n none_o be_v yet_o adorn_v by_o he_o to_o undertake_v such_o a_o royal_a and_o incomparable_a work_n of_o reformation_n 4._o for_o how_o can_v i_o suppose_v or_o once_o imagine_v without_o injury_n unto_o my_o lord_n &_o expectation_n of_o his_o revendge_n that_o any_o base_a and_o detestable_a caitiff_n fall_v away_o from_o the_o sweet_a communion_n of_o the_o church_n into_o accurse_a heresy_n and_o be_v thereupon_o the_o prophet_n of_o hell_n shall_v then_o also_o and_o never_o before_o be_v stir_v up_o and_o excite_v by_o god_n to_o redress_v his_o church_n the_o pillar_n &_o firmament_n of_o truth_n be_v it_o probable_a nay_o be_v it_o possible_a that_o they_o who_o remain_v not_o in_o the_o duty_n of_o her_o son_n shall_v be_v advance_v unto_o the_o dignity_n of_o her_o father_n be_v man_n actual_o inspire_v by_o god_n and_o by_o the_o devil_n to_o impugn_v and_o to_o defend_v she_o to_o destroy_v and_o to_o maintain_v she_o to_o infect_v and_o to_o preserve_v she_o be_v her_o swear_a enemy_n more_o tender_a of_o her_o good_a than_o her_o best_a friend_n and_o be_v vile_a rebel_n more_o respective_a of_o god_n honour_n than_o his_o dear_a servant_n 5._o you_o that_o have_v the_o common_a instinct_n of_o moral_a reason_n and_o the_o ordinary_a light_n of_o humane_a understanding_n judge_n i_o pray_v you_o judge_v unpartial_o in_o this_o case_n sacram._n luther_n thou_o be_v the_o scourdge_n of_o god_n etc._n etc._n see_v sir_n th._n more_n contra_fw-la luth._o de_fw-la sacram._n whether_o such_o disastrous_a reformer_n as_o henricus_n aërius_n and_o the_o like_a be_v not_o rather_o minister_v to_o execute_v the_o justice_n of_o god_n than_o counselor_n to_o promulgate_v his_o will_n and_o whether_o he_o do_v not_o rather_o correct_v then_o direct_a punish_v then_o prescribe_v by_o such_o man_n it_o be_v a_o tyranny_n in_o mezentius_n to_o bind_v live_v man_n unto_o dead_a carcase_n but_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n do_v assure_v i_o that_o he_o will_v not_o tithe_v live_v body_n of_o his_o church_n unto_o the_o dead_a and_o putrify_a member_n thereof_o 6._o the_o consideration_n of_o which_o point_n be_v of_o great_a power_n and_o efficacy_n in_o my_o heart_n to_o make_v i_o disclaim_v and_o abandon_v the_o proceed_n of_o our_o great_a reformer_n luther_n m._n luther_n in_o who_o there_o be_v no_o true_a resemblance_n of_o a_o pious_a and_o divine_a spirit_n witness_v his_o furious_a declamation_n against_o zuinglius_fw-la and_o all_o sacramentary_n the_o patriarch_n and_o brethren_n of_o our_o gospel_n his_o rude_a and_o unsaintlike_a invective_n against_o king_n henry_n the_o eight_o his_o heretical_a and_o grievous_a assertion_n his_o contemptuous_a untruth_n contemptuous_a this_o be_v peremptory_o deny_v by_o d._n abbot_n against_o d._n hill_n pag._n 307_o with_o a_o marginal_a reference_n unto_o whitak_n answ_n to_o camp_n but_o whitak_n in_o his_o answ_n 10_o raindas_n c_o 7._o be_v better_a advise_v in_o this_o matter_n make_v some_o confession_n thereof_o howbeit_o he_o interlace_v dishonest_a evasion_n and_o gross_a untruth_n rejection_n of_o some_o canonical_a scripture_n his_o beastly_a and_o unchristian_a position_n his_o light_n and_o vain_a imagination_n his_o familiar_a conversation_n with_o devil_n all_o which_o and_o many_o more_o odious_a thing_n be_v extant_a in_o his_o own_o work_n thing_n incredible_a unto_o such_o as_o do_v not_o yet_o know_v they_o and_o fearful_a unto_o such_o as_o have_v experience_n therein_o iweâ—al_n therein_o iweâ—al_n felicia_n tempora_fw-la quae_fw-la te_fw-la moribus_fw-la opponant_fw-la habeat_fw-la iam_fw-la roma_fw-la pudorem_fw-la o_o happy_a time_n that_o bring_v thou_o forth_o to_o thunder_v out_o complaint_n now_o rome_n may_v blush_v to_o see_v herself_o oppose_v by_o such_o a_o saint_n 7._o but_o i_o will_v omit_v the_o work_n of_o our_o late_a reformation_n transact_v by_o this_o boisterous_a friar_n and_o return_v unto_o my_o other_o reform_v gentleman_n with_o who_o i_o make_v this_o brief_a conclusion_n 9_o the_o admirable_a wisdom_n of_o god_n do_v confirm_v and_o aught_o to_o establish_v i_o in_o the_o doctrine_n of_o purgatory_n and_o prayer_n for_o the_o dead_a inasmuch_o as_o the_o first_o adversary_n thereof_o be_v desperate_o affect_v against_o his_o truth_n and_o exercise_v open_a hostility_n against_o his_o church_n there_o be_v a_o aërius_n and_o a_o henricus_n here_o be_v a_o augustine_n and_o a_o bernard_n the_o first_o deny_v it_o &_o follow_v their_o peculiar_a imagination_n the_o second_o affirm_v it_o &_o rely_v upon_o the_o conformable_a judgement_n of_o the_o catholic_n church_n choose_v now_o who_o thou_o will_v follow_v in_o this_o case_n and_o with_o which_o of_o these_o thou_o will_v adventure_v the_o eternity_n of_o thy_o soul_n 9_o shall_v i_o answer_v and_o say_v i_o respect_v not_o what_o the_o first_o or_o second_o have_v deliver_v but_o what_o the_o scripture_n itself_o have_v teach_v herein_o a_o poor_a evasion_n for_o the_o scripture_n be_v clear_o against_o i_o in_o this_o point_n and_o i_o can_v not_o gainsay_v it_o unless_o i_o will_v come_v forth_o with_o a_o non_fw-la obstante_fw-la of_o my_o own_o sense_n and_o yet_o i_o be_o bind_v in_o all_o humility_n to_o subordinate_a my_o understanding_n unto_o the_o instruction_n of_o my_o superior_n but_o if_o in_o pride_n and_o insolency_n as_o s._n rest_n s._n furiosus_fw-la mente_fw-la clatus_fw-la opinion_n etc._n etc._n see_v epiphan_n haer_fw-mi 75._o the_o same_o censure_n belong_v unto_o the_o rest_n aërius_n henricus_n luther_n and_o other_o have_v do_v i_o shall_v prefer_v my_o own_o judgement_n before_o the_o learned_a father_n and_o renounce_v that_o due_a and_o convenient_a subjection_n which_o i_o shall_v have_v towards_o the_o ancient_a catholic_n church_n she_o that_o must_v and_o shall_v judge_v i_o and_o all_o my_o protestanticall_a doctor_n oh_o what_o monster_n of_o opinion_n may_v i_o conceive_v and_o what_o certainty_n of_o truth_n can_v i_o bring_v forth_o true_o as_o aaron_n form_v many_o precious_a jewel_n into_o the_o similitude_n of_o a_o calf_n 32.4_o exod._n 32.4_o so_o i_o may_v haply_o fashion_n unto_o myself_o many_o foolish_a conceit_n by_o cast_v the_o precious_a word_n of_o god_n into_o the_o mould_n of_o my_o private_a and_o misguide_a fancy_n chap._n iii_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n have_v confirm_v this_o doctrine_n by_o a_o renown_a miracle_n a_o exception_n of_o protestant_n refell_v §._o 1._o the_o nature_n and_o use_v of_o miracle_n 1._o i_o considere_v first_o that_o as_o a_o miracle_n be_v a_o divine_a work_n in_o its_o nature_n because_o it_o can_v not_o be_v wrought_v without_o the_o special_a concurrency_n of_o god_n power_n so_o in_o its_o use_n it_o be_v a_o divine_a testimony_n because_o it_o have_v a_o reference_n unto_o some_o truth_n and_o principal_o when_o it_o be_v exhibit_v unto_o that_o purpose_n for_o it_o procure_v a_o inward_a conviction_n of_o the_o understanding_n thereof_o a_o mystery_n be_v secret_a &_o hide_v and_o so_o it_o differ_v from_o a_o miracle_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o use_n though_o it_o agree_v with_o it_o in_o the_o nature_n thereof_o by_o a_o outward_a demonstration_n unto_o the_o sense_n in_o which_o respect_n i_o may_v true_o say_v that_o a_o miracle_n be_v the_o broad_a seal_n of_o heaven_n affix_v unto_o some_o writing_n or_o evidence_n 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