Selected quad for the lemma: truth_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
truth_n	aaron_n	miracle_n	nature_n	12	3	6.3574	4	false

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ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A03334	The first motiue of T.H. Maister of Arts, and lately minister, to suspect the integrity of his religion which was detection of falsehood in D. Humfrey, D. Field, & other learned protestants, touching the question of purgatory, and prayer for the dead. VVith his particular considerations perswading him to embrace the Catholick doctrine in theis, and other points. An appendix intituled, try before you trust. Wherein some notable vntruths of D. Field, and D. Morton are discouered.	Higgons, Theophilus, 1578?-1659.	1609 (1609)	STC 13454; ESTC S104083	165,029	276

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 iwe●al_n therein_o iwe●al_n felicia_n tempora_fw-la quae_fw-la te_fw-la moribus_fw-la opponant_fw-la habeat_fw-la iam_fw-la roma_fw-la pudorem_fw-la o_o happy_a time_n that_o bring_v thou_o forth_o to_o thunder_v out_o complaint_n now_o rome_n may_v blush_v to_o see_v herself_o oppose_v by_o such_o a_o saint_n 7._o but_o i_o will_v omit_v the_o work_n of_o our_o late_a reformation_n transact_v by_o this_o boisterous_a friar_n and_o return_v unto_o my_o other_o reform_v gentleman_n with_o who_o i_o make_v this_o brief_a conclusion_n 9_o the_o admirable_a wisdom_n of_o god_n do_v confirm_v and_o aught_o to_o establish_v i_o in_o the_o doctrine_n of_o purgatory_n and_o prayer_n for_o the_o dead_a inasmuch_o as_o the_o first_o adversary_n thereof_o be_v desperate_o affect_v against_o his_o truth_n and_o exercise_v open_a hostility_n against_o his_o church_n there_o be_v a_o aërius_n and_o a_o henricus_n here_o be_v a_o augustine_n and_o a_o bernard_n the_o first_o deny_v it_o &_o follow_v their_o peculiar_a imagination_n the_o second_o affirm_v it_o &_o rely_v upon_o the_o conformable_a judgement_n of_o the_o catholic_n church_n choose_v now_o who_o thou_o will_v follow_v in_o this_o case_n and_o with_o which_o of_o these_o thou_o will_v adventure_v the_o eternity_n of_o thy_o soul_n 9_o shall_v i_o answer_v and_o say_v i_o respect_v not_o what_o the_o first_o or_o second_o have_v deliver_v but_o what_o the_o scripture_n itself_o have_v teach_v herein_o a_o poor_a evasion_n for_o the_o scripture_n be_v clear_o against_o i_o in_o this_o point_n and_o i_o can_v not_o gainsay_v it_o unless_o i_o will_v come_v forth_o with_o a_o non_fw-la obstante_fw-la of_o my_o own_o sense_n and_o yet_o i_o be_o bind_v in_o all_o humility_n to_o subordinate_a my_o understanding_n unto_o the_o instruction_n of_o my_o superior_n but_o if_o in_o pride_n and_o insolency_n as_o s._n rest_n s._n furiosus_fw-la mente_fw-la clatus_fw-la opinion_n etc._n etc._n see_v epiphan_n haer_fw-mi 75._o the_o same_o censure_n belong_v unto_o the_o rest_n aërius_n henricus_n luther_n and_o other_o have_v do_v i_o shall_v prefer_v my_o own_o judgement_n before_o the_o learned_a father_n and_o renounce_v that_o due_a and_o convenient_a subjection_n which_o i_o shall_v have_v towards_o the_o ancient_a catholic_n church_n she_o that_o must_v and_o shall_v judge_v i_o and_o all_o my_o protestanticall_a doctor_n oh_o what_o monster_n of_o opinion_n may_v i_o conceive_v and_o what_o certainty_n of_o truth_n can_v i_o bring_v forth_o true_o as_o aaron_n form_v many_o precious_a jewel_n into_o the_o similitude_n of_o a_o calf_n 32.4_o exod._n 32.4_o so_o i_o may_v haply_o fashion_n unto_o myself_o many_o foolish_a conceit_n by_o cast_v the_o precious_a word_n of_o god_n into_o the_o mould_n of_o my_o private_a and_o misguide_a fancy_n chap._n iii_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n have_v confirm_v this_o doctrine_n by_o a_o renown_a miracle_n a_o exception_n of_o protestant_n refell_v §._o 1._o the_o nature_n and_o use_v of_o miracle_n 1._o i_o considere_v first_o that_o as_o a_o miracle_n be_v a_o divine_a work_n in_o its_o nature_n because_o it_o can_v not_o be_v wrought_v without_o the_o special_a concurrency_n of_o god_n power_n so_o in_o its_o use_n it_o be_v a_o divine_a testimony_n because_o it_o have_v a_o reference_n unto_o some_o truth_n and_o principal_o when_o it_o be_v exhibit_v unto_o that_o purpose_n for_o it_o procure_v a_o inward_a conviction_n of_o the_o understanding_n thereof_o a_o mystery_n be_v secret_a &_o hide_v and_o so_o it_o differ_v from_o a_o miracle_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o use_n though_o it_o agree_v with_o it_o in_o the_o nature_n thereof_o by_o a_o outward_a demonstration_n unto_o the_o sense_n in_o which_o respect_n i_o may_v true_o say_v that_o a_o miracle_n be_v the_o broad_a seal_n of_o heaven_n affix_v unto_o some_o writing_n or_o evidence_n of_o

the_o festinity_n of_o the_o ancient_a church_n witness_v scotland_n france_n etc._n etc._n where_o the_o zealous_a professor_n imitate_v their_o forefather_n aërius_n of_o unholy_a memory_n and_o renounce_v the_o christian_a feast_n as_o 75._o as_o epiphans_fw-la de_fw-la aërdo_fw-la haeres_fw-la 75._o judaical_a fable_n etc._n etc._n 7._o the_o seven_o have_v be_v ridiculous_a unto_o we_o all_o and_o yet_o some_o blessing_n perhaps_o be_v pour_v forth_o upon_o that_o oil_n wherewith_o his_o majesty_n receive_v his_o first_o unction_n to_o be_v the_o king_n anoint_a of_o our_o land_n 8._o the_o eight_o article_n be_v despise_v by_o such_o pure_a caluin_n and_o severe_a luther_n as_o measure_v the_o truth_n of_o all_o thing_n by_o the_o yard_n of_o their_o own_o fancy_n hence_o it_o be_v that_o luther_n reduce_v the_o definition_n of_o holy_a concell_n unto_o a_o popular_a approbation_n and_o consent_n of_o the_o unlettered_a people_n for_o say_v eccles_n say_v tom._n 2._o l._n 2._o the_o rat_n jud._n eccles_n he_o they_o be_v the_o sheep_n of_o who_o our_o saviour_n testify_v that_o they_o hear_v his_o voice_n hence_o it_o be_v that_o his_o apostolical_a self_n fear_v not_o to_o pronounce_v 8._o pronounce_v contra_fw-la henric._n 8._o when_o bishopp_n arrogate_a power_n to_o enact_v canon_n etc._n etc._n without_o doubt_v these_o be_v the_o cogitation_n of_o satan_n yea_o the_o first_o council_n of_o nice_a say_v he_o commit_v sacrilege_n and_o impiety_n against_o the_o most_o evident_a and_o invincible_a scripture_n of_o god_n hence_o follow_v the_o contempt_n of_o sacred_a synod_n and_o neglect_v of_o their_o decree_n 9_o the_o nine_o be_v a_o damnable_a point_n in_o our_o eye_n and_o 254._o and_o m._n powel_n de_fw-fr antichristo_fw-la pag._n 254._o one_o of_o those_o deadly_a heresy_n which_o be_v devise_v by_o antichrist_n himself_o the_o ten_o and_o last_o article_n have_v special_a reference_n unto_o the_o anabaptist_n who_o repudiate_v the_o 23._o the_o s._n aug._n de_fw-fr genes_n l._n 10._o c._n 23._o tradition_n of_o the_o apostle_n therein_o as_o 169._o as_o see_v m._n rogers_n catl●_n doctr_n pag._n 169._o the_o invention_n of_o a_o pope_n yea_o of_o the_o very_a devil_n so_o zealous_a be_v they_o against_o all_o thing_n not_o literal_o express_v in_o the_o word_n 10._o but_o when_o i_o search_v into_o the_o fountayn_v of_o this_o error_n i_o see_v that_o a_o singular_a disgrace_n ensue_v thereby_o unto_o the_o gospel_n of_o our_o reform_a church_n for_o whereas_o s._n luther_n do_v often_o couple_v the_o anabaptist_n and_o sacramentary_n in_o one_o string_n protest_v that_o they_o galat._n they_o defecerunt_fw-la ●_o nobis_fw-la primò_fw-la sacramentarij_fw-la pòst_fw-la anabaptistae_fw-la etc._n etc._n see_v luth._o in_o 5._o ad_fw-la galat._n fall_v away_o from_o he_o &_o therefore_o he_o often_o defi_v they_o both_o as_o hateful_a and_o execrable_a heretic_n i_o alij_fw-la i_o staphyl_n in_o lib._n de_fw-fr concord_n luther_n &_o alij_fw-la find_v that_o he_o minister_v just_a occasion_n unto_o the_o former_n vanity_n by_o his_o unjust_a position_n inasmuch_o as_o he_o teach_v that_o child_n have_v actvall_n faith_n and_o that_o otherwise_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v baptize_v whereupon_o some_o of_o his_o disciple_n assume_v that_o child_n have_v no_o such_o faith_n infer_v necessary_o therefore_o they_o be_v not_o to_o be_v baptize_v 11._o thus_o the_o anabaptisme_n of_o 43._o of_o see_v the_o examen_fw-la of_o fox_n his_o calendar-saint_n cap._n 3._o num_fw-la 43._o pacimontanus_fw-la a_o chick_n of_o martin_n egg_n be_v a_o infallible_a conclusion_n by_o a_o true_a negative_a of_o that_o which_o luther_n do_v false_o affirm_v this_o point_n 170._o point_n cathol_n doctr_n pag._n 170._o m._n rogers_n aim_v at_o very_o fair_o say_v some_o be_v of_o opinion_n that_o none_o be_v to_o be_v baptize_v which_o believe_v not_o first_fw-mi and_o hence_o the_o anabaptist_n teach_v infant_n believe_v not_o therefore_o they_o be_v not_o to_o be_v baptize_v hence_o also_o the_o lutheran_n teach_v so_o it_o please_v m._n rogers_n to_o speak_v and_o yet_o d._n field_n be_v drive_v into_o a_o great_a passion_n against_o the_o pope_n because_o bellarmine_n use_v these_o 179._o these_o lutheran_n caluinist_n etc._n etc._n pag._n 179._o name_n of_o faction_n and_o division_n infant_n do_v believe_v and_o therefore_o they_o be_v to_o be_v baptize_v 12._o as_o for_o the_o principal_a sacramentary_n for_o thus_o the_o zwinglians_n oecolampadian_o carolostadians_n etc._n etc._n be_v common_o phrased_a by_o s._n luther_n howbeit_o it_o please_v 170._o please_v pag._n 170._o d._n field_n to_o say_v that_o some_o man_n malice_n call_v they_o so_o i_o see_v that_o great_a ignominy_n do_v attend_v they_o also_o in_o this_o behalf_n for_o baptism_n for_o tom._n 2._o the_o baptism_n zuinglius_fw-la our_o renown_a &_o military_a patriarch_n invaigh_v against_o this_o doctrine_n baptism_n confirm_v faith_n etc._n etc._n sentence_v it_o to_o be_v a_o rash_a and_o inconsiderate_a opinion_n yea_o say_v he_o for_o this_o cause_n it_o be_v to_o be_v expect_v that_o some_o man_n shall_v deny_v baptism_n unto_o infant_n and_o i_o do_v ingenuous_o confess_v that_o be_v sometime_o deceive_v with_o this_o error_n i_o think_v it_o more_o safe_a that_o they_o shall_v be_v baptize_v when_o they_o be_v come_v unto_o a_o just_a age_n 13._o which_o anabaptisme_n though_o he_o disclaim_v afterward_o yet_o this_o heresy_n fester_v so_o deep_o in_o his_o heart_n that_o he_o always_o esteem_v the_o baptism_n of_o child_n to_o be_v a_o external_a or_o ceremonial_a thing_n dispensable_a by_o the_o law_n of_o charity_n which_o the_o church_n may_v well_o and_o honest_o use_v or_o omit_v as_o it_o shall_v seem_v good_a for_o the_o edification_n of_o our_o neighbour_n the_o same_o opinion_n be_v take_v up_o by_o 80._o by_o inter_fw-la ●p_n zuingl_n &_o oecol_n l._n 2._o fol._n 80._o oecolampadius_n the_o 8._o the_o see_v bellarm_n de_fw-fr notis_n eccles_n cap._n 8._o first_o pretence_a bishop_n of_o basill_n true_o a_o fit_a doctrine_n for_o a_o bishop_n of_o such_o a_o stamp_n 14._o this_o be_v the_o sum_n and_o effect_n of_o my_o first_o and_o general_a consideration_n viz._n that_o all_o the_o innovation_n which_o henricus_n propound_v unto_o the_o church_n be_v such_o as_o make_v up_o a_o goodly_a mess_n to_o furnish_v our_o evangelical_a table_n and_o thus_o i_o see_v no_o reason_n why_o the_o miracle_n of_o s._n bernard_n shall_v not_o be_v as_o sufficient_a a_o proof_n of_o all_o as_o of_o some_o and_o why_o not_o as_o special_o of_o purgatory_n as_o of_o any_o other_o point_n 15._o wherefore_o i_o proceed_v unto_o a_o second_o consideration_n which_o be_v more_o peculiar_a and_o which_o do_v more_o forcible_o procure_v my_o firm_a resolution_n and_o indubious_a assent_n 16._o for_o since_o our_o lord_n do_v give_v his_o own_o testimony_n from_o heaven_n and_o we_o know_v that_o his_o testimony_n be_v true_a in_o defence_n of_o s._n bernard_n against_o henricus_n without_o all_o question_n this_o doctrine_n of_o purgatory_n be_v so_o include_v in_o the_o whole_a number_n that_o it_o be_v no_o less_o clear_o fortify_v by_o this_o miracle_n than_o any_o other_o point_n and_o my_o reason_n to_o conceive_v thus_o be_v because_o as_o s._n bernard_n deliver_v it_o and_o the_o people_n accept_v it_o no_o less_o free_o than_o any_o other_o so_o likewise_o god_n himself_o do_v concur_v in_o the_o operation_n of_o this_o miracle_n for_o a_o noble_a end_n viz._n the_o confusion_n of_o heresy_n the_o manifestation_n of_o the_o truth_n the_o honour_n of_o his_o name_n the_o safety_n of_o his_o church_n the_o satisfaction_n of_o man_n present_a and_o the_o instruction_n of_o succeed_a age_n 17._o yea_o forasmuch_o as_o he_o that_o wrought_v this_o illustrious_a miracle_n do_v then_o and_o there_o in_o the_o voice_n and_o authority_n of_o the_o catholic_a church_n public_o teach_v and_o earnest_o persuade_v and_o constant_o defend_v this_o doctrine_n how_o shall_v the_o wit_n of_o a_o archangel_n distinguish_v what_o be_v &_o what_o be_v not_o confirm_v by_o this_o miracle_n in_o case_n the_o glorious_a saint_n and_o the_o visible_a church_n be_v erroneous_a in_o the_o 1._o the_o see_v before_o num_fw-la 1._o say_a opinion_n as_o far_o as_o the_o substance_n thereof_o extend_v itself_o &_o principal_o in_o the_o first_o it_o be_v a_o chief_a article_n in_o that_o catalogue_n 18._o i_o conclude_v as_o god_n will_v not_o nay_o he_o can_v not_o and_o this_o be_v a_o powerful_a impotency_n in_o he_o bear_v witness_n unto_o any_o falsehood_n so_o he_o do_v never_o implicate_v and_o obscure_v the_o truth_n in_o such_o manner_n that_o we_o shall_v be_v necessary_o entangle_v with_o error_n for_o want_v of_o possibility_n to_o discern_v it_o and_o special_o when_o the_o thing_n be_v such_o as_o be_v heretical_a in_o nature_n and_o damnable_a in_o effect_n §_o 5._o a_o

be_v the_o day_n wherein_o we_o may_v see_v war_n sedition_n tumult_n which_o have_v follow_v upon_o my_o doctrine_n to_o conclude_v admire_v with_o i_o the_o fury_n b._n tom._n 1._o pag._n 364._o b._n and_o insolency_n of_o his_o implacable_a spirit_n whereas_o thou_o say_v o_o spalatine_n that_o my_o saxony_n my_o the_o elector_n of_o saxony_n prince_n will_v not_o suffer_v i_o to_o write_v against_o the_o archbishopp_n of_o mentz_n lest_o this_o may_v disturb_v the_o common_a peace_n etc._n etc._n quin_fw-la te_fw-la potiùs_fw-la &_o principem_fw-la ipsum_fw-la perdam_fw-la &_o omnem_fw-la creaturam_fw-la which_o be_v such_o a_o rage_a speech_n as_o if_o the_o author_n have_v be_v a_o bear_n spoil_v of_o her_o whelp_n 11._o but_o be_v zuinglius_fw-la possess_v with_o the_o same_o distemperature_n also_o his_o counsel_n be_v dangerous_a but_o this_o word_n be_v smooth_a 186._o lib._n 4._o epist_n fol._n 186._o where_o he_o persuade_v the_o ghospeller_n of_o vlme_n and_o mem_v to_o renounce_v their_o obedience_n unto_o the_o roman_a empire_n and_o to_o root_v the_o name_n thereof_o out_o of_o germany_n to_o the_o uttermost_a of_o their_o ability_n and_o power_n 12._o as_o for_o john_n caluin_n his_o expulsion_n of_o the_o bishop_n from_o his_o just_a authority_n temporal_a and_o spiritual_a over_o the_o city_n of_o geneva_n may_v be_v a_o example_n for_o ever_o how_o peaceable_a the_o five_o gospel_n be_v which_o begin_v by_o craft_n and_o go_v on_o by_o fury_n to_o attayn_v unto_o its_o end_n and_o purpose_n the_o treasonable_a complotment_n in_o that_o place_n ibid._n see_v p._n r._n ibid._n the_o dangerous_a proposition_n hatch_v and_o allow_v in_o that_o zion_n as_o some_o man_n call_v it_o be_v recognize_v for_o all_o age_n 13._o thus_o much_o i_o have_v think_v it_o expedient_a to_o intimate_v unto_o you_o though_o very_o brief_o that_o you_o may_v not_o be_v any_o long_o blind_v by_o the_o golden_a and_o fair_a pretence_n of_o they_o who_o never_o cease_v to_o exclaim_v against_o the_o papist_n as_o man_n whole_o imbue_v with_o lewd_a assertion_n prejudicial_a unto_o their_o king_n and_o country_n final_o therefore_o upon_o due_a consideration_n of_o the_o premise_n i_o doubt_v not_o but_o you_o will_v easy_o discern_v how_o impertinent_a and_o how_o empty_a the_o suggestion_n of_o d._n field_n be_v in_o the_o first_o particular_a and_o by_o this_o you_o may_v learn_v to_o be_v suspicious_a of_o the_o rest_n which_o now_o come_v orderly_o unto_o their_o several_a examination_n 14._o concern_v the_o second_o particular_a i_o say_v brief_o that_o though_o master_n d._n field_n will_v derive_v the_o hatred_n upon_o other_o by_o conceal_v gerson_n forwardness_n and_o alacrity_n in_o the_o condemnation_n of_o wickliff_n husse_v &c_n &c_n and_o will_v lay_v it_o upon_o those_o man_n in_o the_o council_n against_o who_o gerson_n take_v his_o exception_n for_o other_o thing_n yet_o as_o you_o have_v already_o see_v this_o worthy_a guide_n himself_o do_v provoke_v and_o instigate_v the_o council_n against_o their_o heresy_n and_o he_o do_v enkindle_v his_o audience_n against_o the_o same_o according_a to_o the_o place_n which_o he_o sustain_v there_o and_o the_o gift_n wherewith_o he_o be_v endue_v now_o be_v it_o not_o a_o marvellous_a contradiction_n in_o your_o judgement_n that_o gerson_n shall_v wish_v your_o reformation_n &_o be_v a_o worthy_a guide_n of_o god_n church_n and_o yet_o that_o husse_v also_o shall_v suffer_v in_o the_o cause_n of_o christ_n against_o antichrist_n alas_o good_a sir_n what_o certainty_n of_o truth_n can_v you_o expect_v from_o they_o who_o thus_o involve_v you_o and_o themselves_o in_o such_o paradox_n as_o be_v impossible_a and_o ridiculous_a even_o in_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n and_o unto_o moral_a reason_n 15_o concern_v the_o three_o particular_a i_o shall_v inform_v you_o of_o a_o double_a collusion_n which_o the_o learned_a doctor_n have_v notorious_o affect_v therein_o first_o he_o extenua●eth_v the_o turbulent_a and_o impious_a position_n of_o wickliff_n and_o husse_v say_v that_o they_o seem_v to_o derogate_v from_o the_o clergy_n etc._n etc._n but_o if_o their_o position_n of_o this_o nature_n be_v now_o in_o force_n d._n field_n and_o all_o his_o clergy_n may_v wring_v their_o hand_n for_o woe_n and_o lament_v the_o time_n which_o bring_v forth_o such_o monstrous_a opinion_n as_o for_o example_n it_o be_v against_o the_o holy_a scripture_n that_o ecclesiastical_a man_n shall_v have_v possession_n again_o wickl_n see_v council_n constant_n se●●_n 8._o in_o artic._n wickl_n temporal_a lord_n may_v at_o their_o pleasure_n take_v away_o temporal_a good_n from_o the_o church_n etc._n etc._n farther_n tithe_n be_v pure_a alm_n and_o the_o parishioner_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o their_o prelate_n may_v take_v they_o away_o as_o their_o will_n to_o conclude_v it_o be_v against_o the_o rule_n of_o christ_n to_o enrich_v the_o clergy_n the_o emperor_n and_o secular_a lord_n be_v seduce_v by_o the_o devil_n wickl_n act._n &_o montanus_n in_o the_o history_n of_o wickl_n to_o endow_v the_o church_n with_o temporal_a good_n &c._n &c._n what_o censure_n have_v john_n fox_n pass_v upon_o these_o exorbitant_a humour_n perhaps_o say_v he_o some_o blemish_n may_v be_v note_v in_o his_o assertion_n and_o if_o he_o have_v blemish_n etc._n etc._n see_v the_o pitiful_a carriage_n of_o this_o man_n for_o though_o the_o matter_n be_v most_o odious_a and_o apparent_a yet_o he_o come_v in_o with_o his_o mitigation_n and_o hesitation_n to_o take_v away_o the_o infamy_n of_o wickliff_n which_o cleave_v fast_o unto_o he_o and_o unto_o his_o disciple_n as_o the_o leprosy_n unto_o gehezai_n and_o unto_o his_o posterity_n for_o ever_o i_o will_v end_v therefore_o with_o melancthon_n tradit_fw-la in_o apolog._n tit_n de_fw-fr human_a tradit_fw-la and_o say_v with_o he_o planè_fw-la furebat_fw-la wickliffus_n etc._n etc._n wickliff_n be_v stark_o mad_a when_o he_o deny_v that_o priest_n may_v retayn_v any_o thing_n in_o proper_a unto_o themselves_o 16._o the_o second_o vanity_n of_o the_o doctor_n in_o the_o aforesaid_a particular_a be_v a_o singular_a demonstration_n of_o his_o unfaithful_a mind_n for_o as_o he_o diminish_v the_o folly_n of_o wickliff_n in_o one_o point_n so_o he_o conceal_v his_o impiety_n in_o the_o rest_n and_o will_v make_v a_o simple_a reader_n believe_v that_o the_o position_n of_o wickliff_n against_o the_o clergy_n be_v the_o only_a or_o principal_a matter_n which_o draw_v some_o man_n in_o the_o council_n to_o proceed_v against_o he_o with_o great_a malice_n than_o reason_n 17._o but_o you_o may_v perceive_v by_o the_o 77._o the_o council_n const_n etc._n etc._n fox_n act._n &_o mon._n powell_n de_fw-fr antichr_n pag._n 20._o and_o other_o pag._n 77._o catalogue_n of_o wickliff_n opinion_n that_o the_o point_n wherein_o he_o dissent_v from_o gerson_n as_o they_o be_v many_o so_o they_o be_v capital_a yea_o such_o as_o do_v necessary_o exclude_v one_o of_o they_o from_o the_o participation_n of_o heaven_n why_o do_v i_o name_v gerson_n only_o i_o must_v enlarge_v my_o stile_n and_o say_v that_o wickliff_n dissent_v therein_o from_o the_o whole_a christian_a world_n for_o whereas_o d._n field_n inform_v we_o out_o of_o gerson_n that_o certain_a matter_n concern_v the_o pope_n power_n be_v define_v in_o the_o council_n of_o constance_n by_o the_o universal_a consent_n of_o the_o whole_a christian_a world_n i_o may_v most_o just_o assume_v the_o like_a in_o this_o case_n concern_v all_o the_o opinion_n of_o wickliff_n either_o embrace_v or_o renounce_v by_o your_o church_n i_o may_v here_o take_v good_a occasion_n to_o discuss_v many_o thing_n but_o the_o opportunity_n be_v not_o so_o convenient_a wherefore_o i_o will_v knit_v up_o this_o point_n with_o a_o double_a consideration_n the_o first_o appertain_v unto_o the_o ingenious_a and_o learned_a academic_n who_o dignity_n honour_n and_o livelihood_n must_v suffer_v a_o necessary_a dissipation_n if_o way_n be_v give_v unto_o the_o fury_n of_o wickliff_n and_o of_o his_o true_a disciple_n 29._o council_n constant_n sess_v 8._o in_o artic_a wickl_n 29._o university_n study_n college_n degree_n and_o maistershipp_n in_o the_o same_o be_v bring_v in_o by_o vain_a gentility_n and_o they_o profitt_a the_o church_n as_o much_o as_o the_o devil_n himself_o 18._o this_o be_v the_o verdict_n of_o your_o dear_a father_n and_o be_v they_o not_o your_o brethren_n also_o who_o affirm_v that_o the_o papist_n build_v seminary_n to_o advance_v the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o devil_n 232._o see_v d._n bancroft_n survey_v pag._n 232._o let_v other_o man_n conceive_v as_o they_o see_v cause_n for_o my_o own_o part_n i_o be_o resolve_v with_o confidence_n that_o they_o and_o wickliff_n do_v seek_v the_o ruin_n of_o the_o church_n by_o the_o inspiration_n of_o the_o devil_n and_o that_o the_o follower_n of_o their_o impiety_n shall_v be_v partaker_n of_o his_o pain_n

exception_n of_o d._n field_n against_o miracle_n refell_v by_o the_o authority_n of_o gerson_n who_o he_o magnify_v as_o a_o man_n that_o wish_v our_o protestanticall_a reformation_n 1._o i_o love_a &_o sometime_o esteem_v the_o church-book_n of_o d._n field_n as_o the_o best_a oracle_n of_o our_o day_n and_o as_o the_o work_n commend_v the_o author_n so_o the_o author_n do_v reciprocal_o commend_v his_o work_n in_o my_o simple_a thought_n 2._o among_o sundry_a position_n which_o he_o there_o frame_v as_o bulwark_n of_o our_o religion_n and_o impregnable_a fort_n thereof_o i_o applaud_v this_o which_o here_o ensue_v viz._n 185._o viz._n pag._n 185._o we_o say_v that_o howsoever_o it_o may_v be_v some_o miracle_n be_v do_v by_o such_o good_a man_n as_o live_v in_o the_o corrupt_a state_n of_o the_o church_n yet_o that_o be_v no_o proof_n of_o those_o error_n purgatory_n transubstant_a etc._n etc._n which_o the_o romanist_n maintain_v against_o us._n for_o we_o peremptory_o deny_v that_o ever_o any_o miracle_n be_v do_v by_o any_o man_n in_o time_n past_a or_o in_o our_o time_n to_o confirm_v any_o of_o the_o thing_n controverse_v between_o the_o papist_n and_o us._n 3._o in_o this_o resolution_n i_o be_v undaunted_a because_o i_o take_v it_o to_o be_v substantial_a &_o i_o embrace_v it_o as_o a_o necessary_a principle_n because_o if_o it_o shall_v fail_v than_o it_o follow_v most_o evident_o either_o that_o god_n be_v not_o true_a or_o that_o our_o religion_n be_v false_a 4._o but_o now_o after_o my_o long_a and_o serious_a discourse_n concern_v the_o aforesaid_a miracle_n i_o be_v compel_v to_o sound_a retreat_n and_o to_o deny_v my_o peremptory_a denial_n for_o my_o reason_n do_v inform_v i_o that_o s._n bernard_n have_v long_o since_o by_o miracle_n confirm_v the_o doctrine_n of_o purgatory_n it_o be_v one_o of_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v controversed_a between_o we_o and_o the_o papist_n at_o this_o day_n 5._o beside_o since_o any_o man_n who_o be_v 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cooperation_n of_o the_o divine_a power_n for_o this_o be_v evident_a by_o the_o testimony_n of_o 30._o of_o lib._n 7._o ep_n 30._o s._n gregory_n the_o great_a of_o etc._n of_o eccles_n hi._n l._n 1._o c._n 26._o 31._o l._n 2._o c._n 2._o etc._n etc._n v._o beda_n and_o of_o sundry_a other_o yea_o 105._o yea_o act._n &_o mon._n pag._n 105._o john_n fox_n himself_o can_v find_v no_o exception_n against_o this_o point_n howsoever_o he_o participate_v with_o the_o malignity_n of_o 5._o of_o contra_fw-la camp_n rat._n 5._o d._n humphrey_n 185._o humphrey_n in_o his_o reply_n pag._n 185._o m._n jewel_n 1_o jewel_n centur._n 1_o john_n bale_n etc._n etc._n and_o throw_v out_o his_o contumely_n against_o so_o worthy_a a_o saint_n to_o disgrace_v the_o work_n of_o our_o happy_a conversion_n from_o paganism_n unto_o christianity_n i_o desire_v to_o understand_v whether_o we_o can_v true_o deny_v since_o we_o do_v peremptory_o deny_v that_o none_o of_o those_o thing_n be_v ever_o confirm_v by_o miracle_n wherein_o the_o controversy_n stand_v betwixt_o we_o and_o the_o papist_n at_o this_o day_n for_o i_o argue_v thus_o in_o my_o private_a cogitation_n and_o say_v do_v god_n concur_v with_o our_o augustine_n and_o his_o assistant_n by_o any_o falsehood_n to_o strengthen_v the_o suppose_v heresy_n which_o they_o do_v then_o and_o papist_n do_v now_o maintain_v no_o for_o this_o be_v against_o his_o truth_n &_o i_o know_v that_o he_o neither_o deceive_v nor_o be_v deceive_v or_o do_v he_o concur_v with_o they_o by_o confusion_n to_o strengthen_v some_o part_n but_o not_o all_o that_o faith_n which_o they_o preach_v in_o the_o name_n and_o authority_n of_o the_o roman_a church_n no_o for_o this_o be_v against_o the_o sweet_a disposition_n of_o his_o gift_n and_o work_n and_o i_o be_o assure_v that_o he_o be_v the_o god_n of_o order_n and_o not_o of_o confusion_n as_o i_o see_v in_o the_o catholic_n church_n 6._o but_o there_o be_v yet_o a_o other_o evidence_n which_o as_o it_o be_v more_o particular_a so_o it_o be_v more_o potent_a and_o persuasive_a unto_o i_o then_o the_o former_a and_o because_o as_o it_o be_v a_o key_n to_o unlock_v my_o understanding_n so_o since_o it_o do_v most_o high_o import_v yourselves_o dear_a contreyman_n to_o take_v good_a notice_n thereof_o i_o will_v here_o deliver_v it_o unto_o you_o brief_o and_o plain_o branch_a it_o into_o three_o consideration_n 7._o first_o therefore_o it_o may_v please_v you_o to_o be_v inform_v by_o 171._o by_o pag._n 171._o d._n field_n that_o transubstantiation_n be_v one_o of_o the_o great_a mystery_n of_o popish_a religion_n which_o all_o papist_n at_o this_o day_n do_v most_o firm_o hold_v and_o believe_v whence_o it_o follow_v if_o so_o special_a a_o mysterio_fw-la a_o miraculum_fw-la in_o mysterio_fw-la mystery_n of_o popish_a faith_n as_o this_o be_v be_v justify_v by_o any_o miracle_n than_o all_o the_o religion_n of_o the_o papist_n be_v thereby_o confirm_v and_o establish_v eminenter_fw-la that_o be_v to_o say_v in_o a_o principal_a or_o eminent_a manner_n 8._o second_o it_o may_v please_v you_o to_o be_v far_o indoctrine_v by_o the_o mature_a resolution_n of_o 186._o of_o pag._n 186._o d._n field_n and_o the_o grave_a judgement_n of_o the_o metropolitan_a himself_o for_o this_o chvrch-booke_n be_v compose_v at_o his_o cant._n his_o see_v d._n field_n ep_v dedicat_fw-la to_o the_o archb._n of_o cant._n direction_n approve_v by_o his_o censure_n and_o publicate_v by_o his_o authority_n that_o there_o be_v no_o better_a proof_n of_o the_o goodness_n of_o our_o the_o protestant_n cause_n then_o that_o that_o which_o we_o luther_n zwinglius_fw-la etc._n etc._n have_v do_v in_o the_o reformation_n of_o the_o church_n be_v before_o wish_v for_o expect_v and_o foretell_v by_o the_o best_a man_n that_o live_v in_o former_a time_n in_o the_o corrupt_a state_n of_o the_o church_n in_o the_o number_n of_o which_o best_a man_n he_o recompt_v grosthead_n and_o gerson_n who_o with_o some_o other_o he_o do_v 85._o do_v pag._n 85._o elsewhere_o entitle_v worthy_a guide_n of_o god_n church_n but_o how_o good_a a_o proof_n this_o be_v and_o how_o laudable_a our_o reformation_n be_v which_o stand_v and_o support_v itself_o chief_o upon_o the_o same_o you_o may_v perceive_v by_o the_o little_a appendix_n which_o ensue_v in_o the_o conclusion_n of_o this_o treatise_n which_o when_o you_o have_v careful_o peruse_v and_o discreet_o weigh_v then_o reflect_v upon_o this_o matter_n and_o then_o speak_v in_o the_o uprightness_n of_o your_o conscience_n betwixt_o god_n and_o yourselves_o whether_o the_o cause_n be_v not_o very_o bad_a and_o the_o patroness_n thereof_o much_o worse_o let_v that_o be_v a_o example_n unto_o you_o for_o ever_o to_o see_v what_o immoderate_a affectation_n of_o untruth_n possess_v your_o most_o eminent_a author_n and_o how_o miserable_a your_o religion_n be_v of_o who_o goodness_n there_o be_v no_o better_a proof_n 9_o three_o and_o last_o it_o may_v 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