jerusalem_n but_o the_o universal_a church_n can_v err_v therefore_o the_o general_a counsel_n can_v err_v for_o atha_n s._n epipha_n euseb_n s._n august_n do_v call_v the_o general_a counsel_n the_o congregation_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n and_o the_o consent_n of_o the_o universal_a church_n all_o such_o place_n of_o scripture_n as_o do_v prove_v that_o the_o pope_n can_v err_v in_o the_o definition_n of_o faith_n prove_v also_o that_o the_o general_a or_o national_a council_n assemble_v by_o his_o authority_n can_v err_v also_o such_o place_n of_o scripture_n as_o prove_n and_o teach_v that_o we_o ought_v to_o reverence_v bishopp_n as_o pastor_n to_o hear_v they_o as_o master_n follow_v they_o as_o captain_n he_o that_o hear_v you_o hear_v i_o etc._n etc._n obey_v your_o ruler_n be_v subject_a unto_o they_o and_o embrace_v their_o doctrine_n with_o many_o such_o place_n all_o which_o do_v argue_v that_o they_o can_v deceive_v we_o or_o if_o they_o do_v we_o may_v attribute_v the_o blame_n to_o our_o saviour_n that_o bid_v we_o to_o obey_v they_o and_o embrace_v their_o doctrine_n sardinia_n atha_n epi._n epist._n epiph_n heres_fw-la 77_o aug._n 162._o nemo_fw-la ca._n de_fw-fr summa_fw-la trinit_fw-la &_o fide_fw-la catho_fw-la gela_n ep_v ad_fw-la episc_n sardinia_n 5._o this_o same_o be_v prove_v by_o the_o father_n that_o the_o definition_n of_o a_o general_a council_n be_v the_o last_o judgement_n of_o the_o church_n from_o which_o there_o be_v no_o appellation_n as_o athana_n and_o epiphanius_n and_o other_o with_o s._n augustine_n do_v affirm_v and_o so_o leo_n the_o pope_n request_v the_o emperor_n martianus_n say_v that_o the_o definition_n of_o the_o general_a council_n shall_v never_o be_v bring_v in_o question_n which_o the_o say_v martianus_n establish_v by_o law_n the_o same_o also_o gelasius_n the_o pope_n decree_v in_o the_o council_n of_o ephesus_n circa_fw-la finem_fw-la and_o in_o the_o council_n of_o calchedon_n act_n 5._o canone_o ult._n moreover_o the_o father_n and_o all_o counsel_n do_v teach_v that_o they_o be_v excommunicate_v and_o aught_o to_o be_v count_v heretic_n that_o do_v not_o rest_v themselves_o upon_o general_a counsel_n and_o therefore_o all_o general_a counsel_n do_v pronounce_v anathema_n i_o mean_v the_o sore_a censure_n of_o excommunication_n against_o such_o as_o do_v contradict_v the_o final_a decree_n of_o general_a counsel_n as_o athanasius_n do_v witness_v of_o the_o council_n of_o nice_a anatâ—lium_fw-la athan_n in_o epist_n ad_fw-la episcopos_fw-la afriâ—ae_n s._n grâ—gor_n nazianz._n in_o epistola_fw-la priori_fw-la ad_fw-la clidonium_n leo_n epist_n ad_fw-la anatâ—lium_fw-la and_o so_o it_o be_v in_o all_o other_o counsel_n grego_n nazianz._n do_v write_v when_o the_o apolinaristes_n deny_v that_o they_o be_v not_o heretic_n and_o that_o they_o be_v receive_v in_o a_o catholic_a council_n say_v let_v they_o show_v this_o and_o we_o will_v be_v content_v s._n leo_n write_n to_o the_o emperor_n or_o leon_n say_v they_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v account_v catholic_a that_o do_v resist_v the_o council_n of_o chalcedon_n and_o so_o he_o write_v the_o like_a to_o anatolius_n and_o s._n basil_n write_v that_o they_o ought_v to_o be_v suspect_v of_o heresy_n 78._o basil_n ep_v 78._o that_o do_v call_v in_o question_n the_o determination_n of_o the_o council_n of_o nice_a s._n augustine_n do_v excuse_v s._n cyprian_n of_o heresy_n 18._o aug._n li._n 1._o de_fw-fr bap_n ca._n 18._o because_o no_o general_a council_n define_v any_o thing_n to_o the_o contrary_n towchinge_v the_o baptism_n of_o heretic_n also_o s._n gregory_n pronounce_v excommmunication_n against_o all_o that_o will_v not_o receive_v the_o decree_n of_o general_a counsel_n 24._o greg._n li._n 1._o epist_n 24._o constantine_n the_o great_a in_o his_o epistle_n to_o the_o church_n 32._o apud_fw-la euseb_n l._n 3._o de_fw-fr vit_fw-fr const_n atha_n ep_v ad_fw-la episc_n africanos_n cyrill_n l._n 1._o de_fw-la trinit_fw-la leo_n epist_n 53._o ad_fw-la anatolium_n &_o 54_o add_v martianun_n &_o ep_n 37._o ad_fw-la leonen_n auâ—_n gre._n lib._n 1._o ep_v 14_o nice_n epist_n ad_fw-la michaelen_fw-mi ambros_n epist_n 32._o call_v the_o decree_n of_o the_o council_n of_o nice_a celestial_a precept_n athanasius_n also_o say_v that_o the_o decree_n of_o the_o church_n be_v the_o divine_a precept_n which_o shall_v remain_v for_o ever_o s._n cyrill_n call_v it_o the_o divine_a just_a and_o holy_a oracle_n s._n leo_n say_v that_o the_o canon_n thereof_o be_v ordain_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o that_o the_o council_n of_o chalcedon_n be_v assemble_v by_o the_o holy_a spirit_n s._n gregory_n also_o say_v that_o he_o reverence_v the_o first_o 4._o general_a counsel_n as_o the_o 4._o evangelist_n nicholaus_fw-la the_o first_o also_o say_v that_o the_o decree_n of_o general_a counsel_n be_v inspire_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n s._n ambrose_n do_v affirm_v that_o we_o shall_v rather_o die_v than_o we_o shall_v depart_v from_o the_o definition_n of_o general_a counsel_n i_o will_v say_v he_o follow_v the_o decree_n of_o the_o council_n of_o nice_a from_o the_o which_o neither_o death_n not_o sword_n shall_v separat_fw-la i_o s._n hilary_n suffer_v banishment_n for_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o council_n of_o nice_a luciferanos_fw-es hilar._n in_o fine_a lib_n de_fw-fr synod_n victor_n in_o libris_fw-la trib_o de_fw-fr perâ—ec_fw-fr vandalic_fw-mi hier._n lib._n cont_n luciferanos_fw-es victor_n africanus_n describe_v many_o worthy_a martyr_n which_o suffer_v for_o the_o decree_n and_o definition_n of_o the_o faith_n set_v down_o and_o explicate_v in_o the_o council_n of_o nice_a s._n hierom_n also_o speak_v of_o athanasius_n and_o s._n hilary_n and_o other_o holy_a confessor_n say_v how_o can_v they_o do_v any_o thing_n against_o the_o council_n of_o nice_a for_o the_o which_o they_o suffer_v banishment_n 6._o this_o be_v prove_v by_o reason_n for_o first_o if_o the_o general_a counsel_n shall_v err_v there_o shall_v be_v no_o certain_a or_o settle_a judgement_n in_o the_o church_n by_o which_o controversy_n shall_v be_v determine_v and_o descide_v and_o by_o which_o the_o unity_n and_o concord_n of_o the_o church_n shall_v be_v preserve_v for_o which_o general_a counsel_n be_v ordain_v second_o if_o there_o be_v not_o a_o infallible_a judgement_n of_o these_o general_a counsel_n than_o the_o arian_n have_v not_o be_v condemn_v for_o heretic_n for_o sayinge_v the_o council_n of_o nice_a do_v err_v nor_o macedonius_n for_o a_o heretic_n for_o sayinge_v the_o council_n of_o chalcedon_n do_v err_v nor_o nestorius_n for_o a_o heretic_n for_o sayinge_v the_o council_n of_o ephesus_n do_v err_v nor_o eutiche_n for_o sayinge_v the_o council_n of_o chalcedon_n do_v err_v three_o we_o shall_v have_v no_o certainty_n of_o many_o book_n of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n as_o of_o s._n paul_n to_o the_o hebrew_n the_o 2._o epistle_n of_o s._n peter_n the_o three_o of_o s._n john_n s._n james_n his_o epistle_n s._n jude_n and_o the_o apocalipe_n they_o be_v call_v in_o question_n until_o the_o truth_n of_o they_o be_v make_v know_v by_o general_a counsel_n that_o the_o catolique_a church_n in_o those_o thing_n she_o do_v propound_v to_o the_o christian_n to_o believe_v whether_o they_o be_v contain_v in_o the_o scripture_n or_o not_o can_v err_v chapter_n ii_o this_o be_v prove_v by_o scripture_n 1_o ad_fw-la tim._n 3_o ephes_n 5._o apoca_n 21_o psal_n 79._o isa_n 2._o matt._n 13._o 1._o cor_fw-la 12._o ephe._n 1_o for_o that_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n be_v the_o firmament_n and_o pillar_n of_o truth_n the_o spouse_n of_o christ_n the_o holy_a city_n a_o fruitful_a vineyard_n a_o high_a mountain_n a_o direct_a way_n the_o only_a doâ—e_n the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n the_o body_n of_o christ_n and_o multitude_n unto_o who_o the_o holy_a ghoaste_n be_v promise_v be_v govern_v of_o christ_n be_v her_o head_n and_o of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v her_o soul_n as_o it_o be_v set_v down_o by_o s._n paul_n say_v 4._o ephe._n 4._o he_o give_v he_o as_o a_o head_n above_o every_o church_n which_o be_v his_o body_n and_o in_o another_o place_n he_o say_v one_o head_n and_o one_o spirit_n and_o he_o say_v as_o the_o husband_n be_v the_o head_n of_o the_o wife_n so_o also_o christ_n be_v the_o head_n of_o his_o church_n for_o if_o the_o church_n have_v be_v impeach_v of_o error_n that_o imputation_n shall_v be_v say_v on_o christ_n and_o the_o holy_a ghoaste_n therefore_o christ_n do_v instruct_v she_o by_o his_o say_a holy_a spirit_n sayinge_v the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n shall_v teach_v you_o all_o truth_n 16._o joh._n 16._o again_o we_o be_v bind_v under_o pain_n of_o excommunication_n to_o believe_v the_o church_n in_o all_o thing_n as_o may_v appear_v by_o s._n math._n if_o he_o will_v not_o hear_v the_o church_n 18._o matt._n 18._o let_v he_o be_v unto_o you_o as_o a_o ethnic_a and_o a_o
the_o body_n in_o which_o it_o be_v nourish_v a_o certain_a disease_n that_o do_v penetrate_v the_o entrails_n and_o do_v corrupt_a and_o infest_v the_o soul_n of_o christian_n and_o not_o only_o do_v kill_v with_o her_o touch_n as_o the_o viper_n do_v or_o with_o her_o sight_n as_o the_o basilike_o or_o with_o her_o belch_a as_o the_o dragon_n but_o after_o all_o these_o fashion_n and_o many_o more_o do_v destroy_v confound_v and_o cast_v away_o all_o that_o approache_v it_o neither_o be_v there_o any_o other_o remedy_n but_o to_o fly_v nor_o any_o other_o refuge_n then_o to_o depart_v from_o such_o a_o one_o as_o be_v entangle_v with_o it_o no_o other_o security_n then_o to_o be_v far_o from_o such_o a_o infernal_a and_o contagious_a mischief_n which_o with_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n destroy_v christ_n in_o our_o heart_n and_o under_o the_o pretence_n of_o faith_n destroy_v faith_n and_o s._n augustine_n say_v let_v every_o catholic_a fly_n and_o abhor_v they_o with_o who_o the_o church_n communicate_v not_o for_o we_o ought_v not_o say_v he_o to_o have_v part_n with_o they_o that_o have_v no_o participation_n with_o themselves_o and_o which_o be_v not_o unite_v to_o the_o body_n of_o the_o whole_a church_n and_o to_o conclude_v with_o our_o saviour_n one_o shall_v never_o otherwise_o account_v of_o they_o then_o as_o of_o heathen_n and_o publican_n and_o his_o holy_a evangelist_n s._n john_n forbid_v we_o to_o salute_v they_o 11._o therefore_o gentle_a reader_n these_o be_v sufficient_a reason_n wherefore_o we_o shall_v be_v loath_a to_o dispute_v with_o protestant_n which_o through_o their_o fall_n from_o god_n church_n be_v void_a of_o all_o humility_n intoxicate_v with_o pride_n and_o be_v so_o blind_v with_o malice_n that_o they_o can_v learn_v or_o embrace_v the_o truth_n or_o have_v any_o true_a wisdom_n for_o as_o the_o holy_a scripture_n say_v into_o a_o malicious_a soul_n wisdom_n shall_v not_o enter_v for_o in_o all_o civil_a conversation_n or_o disputation_n especial_o in_o matter_n of_o religion_n we_o shall_v intend_v nothing_o else_o but_o the_o consolation_n of_o our_o soul_n and_o the_o edification_n of_o our_o neighbour_n and_o as_o the_o apostle_n say_v non_fw-la nosmetipsos_fw-la sed_fw-la jesum_fw-la christum_fw-la praedicamus_fw-la not_o ourselves_o or_o our_o own_o glory_n shall_v we_o aim_v at_o but_o that_o of_o christ_n jesu_n who_o cote_n without_o seam_n be_v rend_v in_o piece_n by_o so_o many_o wilful_a invent_a opinion_n of_o protestant_n who_o mystical_a body_n i_o mean_v his_o church_n be_v despise_v forsake_a &_o persecute_v the_o fruit_n of_o who_o doctrine_n and_o the_o project_n of_o their_o strange_a devise_n tend_v to_o nothing_o else_o then_o to_o shake_v the_o very_a pillar_n stroung_a foundation_n and_o fortress_n of_o all_o christianity_n and_o at_o length_n to_o bring_v in_o all_o coldness_n and_o doubtfulness_n in_o our_o belief_n and_o misbelief_n in_o the_o principaleste_a mystery_n in_o our_o catholic_a religion_n plain_a athesime_n and_o confusion_n of_o all_o christian_a piety_n a_o gate_n for_o all_o disorder_n and_o dissolution_n of_o life_n and_o manner_n a_o shipwreacke_v of_o conscience_n and_o other_o marckable_a and_o suitable_a effect_n to_o their_o doctrine_n and_o behaviour_n which_o be_v practise_v by_o they_o daily_o in_o all_o place_n where_o they_o bear_v sway_v and_o although_o every_o man_n as_o s._n naz._n say_v may_v think_v of_o god_n but_o not_o every_o man_n dispute_n of_o he_o so_o every_o man_n ought_v not_o to_o dispute_v or_o doubt_n of_o the_o chief_a mystery_n of_o catholic_a religion_n but_o believe_v they_o simple_o with_o the_o universal_a church_n which_o be_v accord_v the_o apostle_n the_o firmament_fw-mi and_o foundation_n of_o truth_n and_o therefore_o can_v not_o in_o any_o sort_n deceive_v us._n lib._n i._n chapter_n i._n whether_o the_o religion_n which_o protestant_n profess_v be_v a_o new_a religion_n or_o whether_o the_o romish_a religion_n be_v new_a and_o that_o of_o the_o protestant_n be_v ancient_a and_o old_a chapter_n ii_o the_o occasion_n of_o luther_n and_o of_o other_o heretic_n fall_v from_o the_o catholic_a church_n fol._n 13_o chapter_n iii_o by_o what_o deceit_n hypocrisy_n and_o dissimulation_n this_o heresy_n creep_v in_o to_o other_o country_n by_o what_o perjury_n and_o forgery_n they_o be_v delude_v by_o it_o and_o what_o destruction_n and_o desolation_n it_o bring_v with_o it_o fol._n 21_o chapter_n iu._n that_o heresy_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o revolution_n of_o country_n and_o destruction_n of_o state_n fol._n 30_o chapter_n v._o a_o prosecution_n of_o the_o last_o chapter_n that_o heresy_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o trouble_n and_o disquiettnes_n fol._n 49_o chapter_n vi_o that_o god_n do_v extend_v the_o rod_n of_o his_o wrath_n upon_o prince_n and_o common_a wealth_n infect_a with_o heresy_n fol._n 43_o chapter_n vii_o of_o the_o miserable_a death_n and_o end_n of_o such_o as_o devise_v and_o defend_v the_o protestant_n religion_n as_o also_o other_o heresy_n fol._n 61_o lib._n ii_o chapter_n i._n whether_o there_o be_v nothing_o that_o the_o protestant_n affirmative_o believe_v confess_v and_o profess_v but_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n do_v believe_v the_o same_o and_o can_v be_v deny_v by_o catholic_n but_o that_o they_o be_v most_o ancient_a and_o consonant_a to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n fol._n 71_o chapter_n ii_o a_o further_a confirmation_n that_o these_o new_a ghospeller_n tend_v direct_o to_o turkism_n f._n 83_o chapter_n iii_o whether_o papist_n priest_n do_v amiss_o in_o take_v any_o thing_n for_o their_o mass_n fol._n 86_o chapter_n iu._n of_o prayinge_v unto_o saint_n and_o whether_o the_o church_n do_v offend_v in_o pray_v unto_o they_o fol._n 91_o chapter_n v._o whether_o papist_n do_v err_v in_o worship_v and_o adorn_v the_o relic_n of_o saint_n &_o whether_o they_o sell_v their_o mass_n and_o prayer_n for_o temporal_a gain_n fol._n 102_o chapter_n vi_o whether_o papist_n do_v commit_v idolatry_n in_o worship_v the_o cross_n of_o jesus_n christ_n f._n 129._o lib._n iii_o chapter_n i._n whether_o papist_n blaspheme_v against_o god_n in_o sayinge_v that_o any_o man_n can_v merit_v fol._n 150_o chapter_n ii_o protestant_n say_v that_o a_o christian_n though_o never_o so_o virtuous_a or_o so_o acceptable_a to_o god_n have_v no_o grace_n or_o virtue_n inherent_a in_o he_o because_o they_o will_v have_v no_o good_a act_n to_o come_v from_o man_n by_o reason_n of_o that_o grace_n fol._n 157_o chap._n iii_o in_o that_o heretic_n reprehend_v the_o catholic_a church_n yea_o condemn_v she_o of_o great_a folly_n for_o endeavour_v herself_o to_o receive_v god_n grace_n they_o by_o this_o mean_a take_v away_o free_a will_n from_o man_n and_o all_o due_a preparation_n and_o disposition_n to_o receive_v god_n grace_v and_o divine_a influence_n fol._n 161_o chap._n iu_o whether_o we_o derogate_v from_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n in_o make_v our_o merit_n partaker_n of_o his_o merit_n fol._n 169_o chap._n v._o the_o absurdity_n of_o this_o doctrine_n that_o every_o one_o shall_v assure_v himself_o that_o he_o it_o predestinate_v unto_o life_n everlasting_a and_o that_o we_o ought_v to_o be_v as_o certain_a thereof_o as_o we_o shall_v not_o once_o fear_v the_o contrary_a or_o to_o misdoubt_v the_o same_o be_v discuss_v fol._n 186_o lib._n 4._o chap._n i._n whether_o the_o holy_a scripture_n be_v for_o protestant_n and_o not_o for_o papist_n and_o whether_o we_o rely_v upon_o tradition_n not_o warrant_v by_o holy_a scripture_n fol._n 193_o chap._n ii_o whether_o every_o man_n ought_v to_o be_v judge_n of_o the_o scripture_n and_o rely_v altogether_o upon_o his_o own_o judgement_n touch_v the_o interpretation_n thereof_o be_v inspire_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n concern_v the_o same_o fol._n 208_o chap._n iii_o how_o heretic_n will_v fain_o take_v away_o all_o tradition_n allege_v for_o their_o purpose_n that_o of_o s._n math._n 15._o in_o vain_a you_o worship_v i_o teach_v for_o doctrine_n man_n precept_n fol._n 213_o chap._n iu_o certain_a objection_n answer_v against_o tradition_n take_v out_o of_o the_o first_o chapter_n of_o s._n paul_n to_o the_o galathian_o fol._n 231_o chap._n v._o whether_o we_o prohibit_v the_o scripture_n to_o be_v translate_v into_o the_o vulgar_a tongue_n fol._n 234_o chap._n vi_o whether_o we_o forbid_v the_o ignorant_a to_o pray_v in_o a_o languadge_a which_o they_o understand_v f._n 240_o chap._n vii_o whether_o a_o man_n ought_v not_o to_o pray_v either_o by_o himself_o or_o by_o another_o but_o in_o a_o language_n he_o understand_v fol._n 251_o lib._n v._o chap._n i._n whether_o the_o church_n universal_a can_v be_v charge_v with_o error_n contrary_a to_o the_o first_o institution_n of_o the_o bless_a sacrament_n of_o the_o eucharist_n fol._n 259_o chap._n ii_o whether_o the_o catholic_a church_n do_v add_v to_o this_o sacrament_n in_o make_v it_o
and_o tremble_n at_o his_o word_n and_o speech_n whether_o every_o man_n ought_v to_o be_v judge_n of_o the_o scripture_n and_o to_o rely_v altogether_o upon_o his_o own_o judgement_n touch_v the_o interpretation_n thereof_o be_v inspire_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n concern_v the_o same_o chapter_n v._n 1._o this_o be_v the_o assersion_n of_o william_n whitaker_n in_o his_o book_n against_o cardinal_n bellarmin_n for_o that_o say_v he_o counsel_n father_n and_o pope_n be_v man_n and_o the_o scripture_n aver_v all_o man_n to_o be_v lyeare_n and_o so_o no_o man_n can_v be_v assure_v his_o faith_n to_o be_v certain_a and_o infallible_a whereto_o i_o answer_v that_o no_o private_a man_n can_v be_v assure_v of_o the_o certitude_n of_o a_o infallible_a faith_n and_o therefore_o not_o of_o the_o good_a spirit_n rather_o than_o of_o the_o bad_a by_o who_o suggestion_n many_o be_v intoxicate_v with_o dangerous_a and_o damnable_a opinion_n for_o according_a to_o the_o apostle_n corint_fw-la 2._o 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usque_fw-la ad_fw-la consummationem_fw-la seculi_fw-la even_o to_o the_o consummation_n of_o the_o world_n 28._o matt._n 28._o and_o unto_o s._n peter_n &_o his_o successor_n be_v say_v i_o have_v pray_v for_o you_o that_o your_o faith_n may_v not_o fail_v 22._o luc._n 22._o and_o see_v this_o privilege_n be_v give_v to_o s._n peter_n for_o the_o good_a of_o the_o church_n as_o the_o first_o and_o chief_a pastor_n thereof_o under_o christ_n and_o to_o no_o other_o in_o particular_a as_o long_o as_o the_o church_n shall_v continewe_v the_o prayer_n and_o intercession_n of_o christ_n shall_v not_o be_v frustrate_v and_o therefore_o s._n cyprian_n affirm_v the_o fountain_n of_o all_o heresy_n to_o have_v proceed_v for_o that_o one_o priest_n for_o the_o time_n be_v &_o one_o judge_n for_o the_o time_n be_v under_o christ_n be_v not_o regard_v for_o which_o way_n say_v he_o can_v heresy_n be_v prevent_v that_o they_o spring_v not_o or_o be_v spring_v already_o that_o they_o be_v not_o extend_v or_o increase_v where_o there_o be_v so_o many_o master_n as_o disciple_n &_o so_o many_o judge_n as_o barrister_n and_o for_o this_o cause_n s._n hierom_n say_v against_o jovinian_a amoung_a 12._o one_o be_v choose_v that_o a_o chief_a be_v ordain_v occasion_n of_o schism_n shall_v be_v take_v away_o 2._o the_o table_n of_o both_o the_o testament_n refer_v we_o over_o to_o no_o particular_a judgement_n but_o altogether_o to_o the_o small_a decree_n and_o arbitrement_n of_o the_o high_a priest_n 17._o deut._n 17._o as_o it_o be_v say_v if_o there_o be_v any_o hard_a or_o doubtful_a judgement_n amongst_o you_o go_v to_o the_o priest_n of_o the_o leviticall_a stock_n and_o to_o the_o judge_n that_o shall_v be_v ordain_v for_o that_o time_n and_o he_o shall_v inform_v you_o of_o the_o truth_n who_o lip_n according_a to_o malachias_n 2._o mal._n 2._o shall_v keep_v wisdom_n because_o he_o be_v the_o angel_n of_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n if_o he_o will_v not_o hearken_v unto_o the_o church_n 18._o matt._n 18._o let_v he_o be_v unto_o you_o a_o ethnic_a and_o a_o publican_n and_o in_o the_o new_a testament_n our_o saviour_n appoint_v one_o pastor_n above_o the_o rest_n unto_o which_o he_o have_v commit_v the_o feed_n of_o his_o flock_n which_o shall_v have_v be_v frivolous_a if_o the_o flock_n will_v not_o receive_v food_n from_o he_o 4._o ephes_n 4._o afterward_o he_o ordain_v pastor_n and_o doctor_n in_o his_o church_n which_o shall_v be_v also_o a_o frivolous_a ordinance_n if_o every_o one_o shall_v be_v a_o proper_a pastor_n and_o doctor_n to_o himself_o and_o although_o counsel_n father_n and_o pope_n be_v man_n so_o the_o testimony_n of_o the_o scripture_n may_v also_o be_v tax_v with_o the_o imputation_n of_o humane_a error_n so_o be_v the_o apostle_n and_o prophet_n man_n also_o yet_o we_o ought_v to_o believe_v they_o because_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v not_o a_o liar_n that_o speak_v in_o they_o and_o so_o the_o ecclesiastical_a counsel_n father_n and_o pope_n be_v lawful_o assemble_v together_o and_o assist_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n 28._o matt._n 28._o which_o in_o such_o a_o case_n be_v promise_v unto_o they_o do_v not_o err_v 3._o another_o objection_n they_o bring_v 14._o joan._n 14._o say_v s._n peter_n be_v not_o promise_v unto_o the_o church_n to_o direct_v the_o same_o butt_v the_o holy_a ghost_n which_o shall_v direct_v and_o instruct_v all_o the_o apostle_n and_o not_o s_n peter_n i_o answer_v that_o god_n promise_v the_o holy_a ghost_n as_o a_o invisible_a and_o internal_a doctor_n and_o director_n s._n peter_n his_o visible_a and_o external_a doctor_n he_o leave_v in_o his_o church_n and_o therefore_o s._n augustine_n say_v 14._o aug._n in_o joh._n 14._o after_o promise_v the_o holy_a ghost_n let_v no_o man_n think_v that_o he_o shall_v so_o give_v the_o holy_a ghost_n unto_o his_o church_n in_o his_o own_o place_n be_v though_o himself_o also_o will_v not_o be_v with_o the_o same_o for_o he_o avowtch_v he_o will_v 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one_o wrea_v the_o scripture_n to_o his_o own_o private_a and_o fantastical_a opinion_n for_o the_o protestant_n do_v not_o care_n for_o the_o vulgar_a translation_n unless_o they_o may_v pervert_v the_o sense_n thereof_o according_a to_o their_o own_o turbulent_a brain_n 8._o neither_o be_v there_o any_o people_n that_o do_v reverence_n and_o honour_v the_o scripture_n more_o than_o those_o of_o the_o catholic_n religion_n which_o as_o s._n paul_n say_v 4._o 2._o cor._n 4._o do_v renounce_v the_o adulterate_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n wicked_a construction_n deceitful_a interpretation_n and_o sinister_a application_n thereof_o &_o which_o be_v common_a to_o heretic_n as_o luther_n affirm_v that_o the_o root_n of_o all_o heresy_n have_v be_v the_o scripture_n yea_o he_o add_v that_o the_o scripture_n ought_v to_o be_v call_v the_o book_n of_o heretic_n there_o be_v neither_o iott_n nor_o syllable_n in_o the_o scripture_n but_o the_o catholic_a church_n do_v embrace_v &_o allow_v 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this_o puritanticall_a foundation_n both_o the_o catholic_n and_o protestants_n do_v answer_v that_o those_o election_n or_o nomination_n be_v permit_v to_o the_o people_n by_o the_o apostle_n for_o their_o comfort_n and_o that_o the_o party_n so_o choose_v receive_v authority_n and_o spiritual_a jurisdiction_n from_o the_o apostle_n and_o not_o from_o the_o people_n as_o we_o see_v this_o day_n that_o in_o manny_n place_n the_o people_n be_v permit_v to_o make_v choice_n of_o their_o encombent_n but_o be_v invest_v and_o consecrate_v of_o the_o bishop_n of_o every_o diocese_n where_o the_o parishioner_n be_v permit_v to_o have_v this_o privilege_n that_o there_o be_v many_o excellency_n and_o effect_n which_o shall_v allure_v every_o one_o to_o follow_v and_o embrace_v the_o catholic_a religion_n and_o contrariwise_o many_o enconuenience_n and_o blasphemy_n which_o the_o new_a religion_n hould_v and_o teach_v the_o first_o excellency_n chapter_n ii_o 1._o the_o first_o and_o chief_a 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and_o intimate_fw-la to_o every_o thing_n be_v tie_v or_o fasten_v to_o nothing_o 2._o butt_v the_o new_a religion_n make_v god_n crwell_n without_o mercy_n in_o that_o he_o do_v encumber_v his_o people_n with_o law_n and_o precept_n which_o they_o cannott_n keep_v wicked_a without_o goodness_n in_o that_o they_o make_v he_o the_o cause_n of_o all_o the_o evil_a and_o wickedness_n which_o the_o wicked_a do_v commit_v and_o for_o the_o which_o they_o be_v so_o severe_o punish_v the_o 2._o excellency_n be_v the_o pure_a and_o holy_a doctrine_n which_o it_o profess_v chapter_n iii_o 1._o such_o be_v the_o perfection_n of_o catholic_a doctrine_n that_o it_o nether_a admit_v nor_o allow_v any_o thing_n against_o the_o light_n of_o reason_n god_n glory_n or_o the_o good_a of_o our_o neghbor_n it_o teatch_v the_o law_n it_o comand_v under_o pain_n of_o damnation_n the_o performance_n thereof_o and_o the_o moral_a precept_n of_o the_o ten_o command_v which_o be_v certain_a conclusion_n derive_v from_o the_o same_o but_o luther_n say_v they_o pertain_v not_o to_o they_o and_o all_o the_o school_n of_o protestants_n do_v teach_v that_o we_o cannott_n keep_v or_o observe_v they_o that_o god_n respect_v they_o not_o and_o that_o the_o good_a woorcke_n of_o a_o christian_n do_v prejudice_n and_o derrogat_n from_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n passion_n and_o so_o they_o take_v away_o all_o the_o meritorious_a woorcke_n of_o the_o just_a and_o all_o the_o force_n and_o industry_n of_o man_n proper_a merit_n and_o consequent_o all_o grace_n and_o inherent_a justice_n of_o a_o sanctify_a soul_n by_o the_o extrinsicall_a and_o imputative_a justice_n of_o christ_n and_o say_v that_o so_o they_o have_v faith_n god_n regard_v not_o their_o work_v which_o be_v a_o wide_a gap_n and_o dangerous_a gulf_n to_o all_o wickedness_n dishonesty_n looseness_n of_o life_n and_o dissolute_a behaviour_n &_o a_o quite_o deface_v dissanul_v and_o abrogate_a not_o only_o of_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n butt_n of_o all_o other_o law_n whatsoever_o and_o therefore_o most_o pernicious_a and_o dangerous_a doctrine_n 2._o beside_o these_o holy_a precept_n it_o persuade_v though_o not_o command_v the_o evangelicall_a counsel_n of_o our_o saviour_n the_o chief_a whereof_o be_v perpetual_a chastity_n which_o be_v a_o celestial_a virtue_n by_o which_o a_o man_n forgo_v many_o encumbrance_n of_o worldly_a care_n trouble_n and_o perturbation_n of_o mind_n cor._n 1._o cor._n and_o affliction_n of_o his_o spirit_n as_o saint_n paul_n say_v the_o 2._o counsel_n which_o our_o saviour_n give_v be_v to_o a_o certain_a young_a man_n say_v unto_o he_o if_o thou_o will_v be_v perfect_a go_v and_o sell_v all_o that_o thou_o have_v give_v the_o same_o to_o the_o poor_a and_o thou_o shall_v have_v treasure_n in_o heaven_n &_o follow_v i_o by_o this_o counsel_n a_o christian_n do_v eschew_v many_o tentation_n and_o snarre_n of_o the_o devil_n into_o which_o such_o as_o be_v rich_a do_v fall_v headlong_o and_o be_v deliver_v from_o trouble_n vexation_n and_o anxietis_fw-la of_o mind_n and_o of_o many_o contentious_a and_o litigious_a strife_n and_o debate_n with_o his_o negboure_n which_o for_o the_o most_o part_n be_v incident_a to_o worldly_a people_n which_o bless_a counsel_n be_v observe_v of_o the_o christian_n at_o jerusalem_n 2._o acto_fw-la 2._o at_o alexandria_n in_o egypt_n and_o at_o the_o lake_n marian_n as_o philo_n the_o jew_n report_v 5._o matt._n 5._o the_o 3._o counsel_n be_v to_o render_v good_a for_o evil_n and_o to_o pray_v for_o our_o persecutor_n the_o 4._o counsel_n be_v to_o give_v alms_n and_o to_o pity_v the_o poor_a to_o be_v merciful_a to_o relieve_v the_o distress_a no_o virtue_n be_v so_o often_o inculcate_v as_o this_o no_o vice_n so_o often_o discommend_v or_o with_o great_a punishment_n threaten_v they_o inhumanity_n and_o crweltie_n the_o 5._o counsel_n be_v to_o exercise_v ourselves_o in_o continual_a prayer_n 11._o matt._n 25._o 1._o tim_n 2_o luc._n 18._o luc_n 11._o and_o so_o the_o apostle_n wish_v we_o alwaise_v to_o pray_v and_o our_o saviour_n also_o counsel_v the_o same_o by_o 3._o example_n the_o first_o of_o a_o carnal_a father_n in_o respect_n of_o his_o son_n which_o yield_v to_o his_o son_n demand_n the_o 2._o of_o a_o friend_n that_o be_v urge_v at_o the_o earnest_a inintreatie_n of_o another_o friend_n to_o rise_v out_o of_o his_o bed_n at_o night_n to_o give_v unto_o he_o what_o so_o earnest_o he_o seek_v for_o the_o 3._o of_o a_o inflexible_a judge_n that_o never_o yield_v to_o any_o man_n desire_n yet_o at_o the_o earnest_n and_o importunat_a suit_n of_o a_o poor_a woman_n he_o be_v perswadeed_o to_o take_v commiseration_n of_o she_o 3._o the_o religion_n of_o protestants_n not_o only_o bark_v all_o the_o observation_n of_o the_o precept_n of_o the_o law_n but_o also_o forbid_v and_o reject_v all_o evangelical_a counsel_n say_v that_o no_o man_n ought_v to_o accomplish_v they_o as_o for_o virginity_n they_o say_v it_o be_v impossible_a as_o for_o the_o poor_a they_o may_v starve_v for_o they_o for_o any_o relefe_v or_o comfort_v they_o receive_v of_o they_o for_o they_o pull_v from_o they_o all_o that_o they_o have_v as_o for_o mercy_n of_o all_o people_n none_o be_v so_o bloody_a or_o so_o crwell_n yea_o the_o very_a first_o preacher_n of_o this_o new_a religion_n as_o you_o may_v read_v as_o for_o prayer_n they_o can_v abide_v any_o order_n of_o time_n or_o devotion_n for_o perform_v they_o for_o they_o do_v not_o only_o bark_v as_o another_o vigilantius_n against_o evensong_n mass_n and_o matin_n and_o against_o any_o observation_n of_o time_n as_o att_o midnight_n morning_n and_o evening_n but_o also_o against_o the_o english_a common_a prayer_n book_n as_o you_o see_v the_o 3._o excellency_n most_o divine_a sacrament_n which_o confer_v grace_n chapter_n iu._n 1._o the_o 3._o excellency_n be_v the_o sacrament_n
for_o although_o the_o write_a law_n lighten_v our_o understanding_n with_o many_o instruction_n and_o find_v doctrine_n direct_v our_o understanding_n to_o follow_v and_o embrace_v virtue_n and_o to_o discern_v the_o good_a from_o the_o evil_a yet_o it_o dispose_v nor_o prepare_v not_o our_o heart_n with_o the_o love_n of_o the_o one_o nor_o our_o affection_n with_o the_o hatred_n of_o the_o other_o it_o give_v light_a to_o the_o understanding_n but_o it_o heal_v not_o the_o infirmity_n and_o disease_n of_o our_o appetite_n the_o law_n teatch_v the_o way_n to_o heaven_n but_o give_v no_o force_n to_o our_o weak_a soul_n to_o travail_v thither_o which_o saint_n john_n aver_v the_o law_n be_v give_v by_o moses_n but_o grace_n and_o truth_n be_v give_v by_o christ_n which_o be_v confer_v by_o the_o sacrament_n and_o which_o be_v instrument_n to_o convey_v the_o same_o unto_o us._n 2._o as_o there_o be_v many_o malady_n dissease_n and_o necessity_n so_o there_o be_v also_o many_o sacrament_n which_o be_v as_o it_o be_v conduit_n that_o do_v derive_v manny_n remedy_n and_o receipt_n to_o each_o of_o they_o and_o as_o the_o humane_a body_n be_v first_o bear_v and_o so_o increase_v be_v feed_v and_o receave_v diverse_a alteration_n 2._o ephe._n 5._o mar._n 16._o in_o clemen_n ex_fw-la summa_fw-la trinitate_fw-la &_o fidei_fw-la cath._n ca._n 1_o ezech._n 36_o clemens_n epist_n 4._o vrba_n ep_v ad_fw-la omnes_fw-la fideles_fw-la melch_n ad_fw-la epis_fw-la hisp_a joh._n 6._o 1._o cor._n 11._o john_n 2._o so_o there_o be_v many_o such_o variety_n of_o alteration_n of_o the_o soul_n which_o be_v bear_v and_o regenerate_v by_o water_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n which_o be_v baptism_n and_o the_o grace_n and_o virtue_n which_o be_v give_v in_o baptism_n be_v again_o confirm_v by_o the_o sacrament_n of_o confirmation_n which_o make_v the_o soul_n stout_a and_o constant_a in_o the_o profession_n of_o his_o faith_n which_o faith_n and_o grace_n have_v neeede_v to_o be_v nourish_v and_o augment_v which_o be_v do_v by_o the_o holy_a sacrament_n of_o the_o eucharist_n which_o be_v the_o body_n of_o christ_n which_o be_v the_o food_n of_o our_o languish_a soul_n which_o through_o many_o infirmity_n and_o disease_n incident_a thereunto_o have_v great_a need_n of_o a_o spiritual_a physician_n to_o heal_v the_o same_o by_o contrition_n confession_n and_o satisfaction_n and_o for_o that_o after_o long_a and_o prolix_a sickness_n and_o dissease_n there_o be_v many_o dregs_n of_o the_o old_a sickness_n still_o leave_v flore_n ja._n 5._o cont_n flore_n for_o the_o heal_n and_o cure_v whereof_o the_o sacrament_n of_o extreme_a unction_n be_v ordain_v as_o also_o that_o a_o christian_n in_o his_o chief_a agony_n of_o his_o spiritual_a extremitâ—e_n shall_v be_v releve_v and_o refresh_v 3._o the_o other_o 2._o sacrament_n be_v enjoin_v for_o the_o 2._o state_n of_o people_n 5._o matt._n 19_o ephes_n 5._o the_o one_o for_o such_o as_o be_v marry_v the_o other_o for_o such_o as_o be_v ecclesiastical_a and_o serve_v in_o god_n church_n but_o the_o new_a religion_n have_v no_o sacrament_n although_o for_o some_o show_n of_o little_a devotion_n they_o do_v not_o reject_v the_o sacrament_n of_o baptism_n and_o eucharist_n yet_o they_o handle_v they_o without_o any_o devotion_n or_o reverence_n at_o all_o as_o for_o baptism_n some_o or_o most_o of_o they_o do_v hold_v that_o it_o be_v not_o necessary_a to_o our_o salvation_n for_o they_o think_v that_o the_o child_n be_v save_v by_o the_o faith_n of_o his_o parent_n as_o for_o the_o eucharist_n with_o they_o call_v the_o lord_n supper_n they_o make_v no_o more_o account_n of_o it_o then_o of_o anny_n common_a bread_n who_o effect_n be_v nothing_o else_o ten_o to_o remember_v christ_n his_o death_n which_o may_v be_v do_v aswell_o by_o the_o one_o as_o by_o the_o other_o the_o 4._o excellency_n be_v to_o favour_v the_o good_a and_o to_o punish_v the_o wicked_a chapter_n v._n 1._o when_o the_o end_n of_o every_o law_n be_v to_o take_v away_o vice_n and_o wickedness_n and_o the_o occasion_n thereof_o and_o to_o make_v man_n sober_a honest_a and_o virtuous_a it_o be_v meet_v that_o the_o good_a shall_v have_v many_o privilege_n favour_n and_o reward_n and_o the_o wicked_a shall_v be_v punish_v 6._o deut._n 28._o ezech._n 5._o &_o 6._o as_o we_o may_v read_v in_o deutrono_n where_o god_n almighty_a threaten_v death_n and_o destruction_n against_o the_o transgressor_n of_o his_o law_n and_o comandemente_n the_o like_a also_o we_o may_v read_v in_o ezech._n but_o the_o new_a religion_n take_v away_o both_o merit_n and_o reward_n from_o the_o just_a and_o pain_n and_o punishment_n from_o the_o wicked_a say_v the_o more_o wicked_a you_o be_v the_o near_a you_o be_v to_o god_n favour_n and_o grace_n as_o luther_n affirm_v the_o 5._o excellency_n be_v the_o conversion_n of_o all_o nation_n unto_o christ_n and_o drive_v idolatry_n out_o of_o the_o world_n chapter_n vi._n the_o more_o that_o prince_n persecute_v christian_n religion_n the_o more_o the_o same_o increase_a as_o pliny_n the_o 2._o be_v a_o pagan_a withness_v for_o when_o he_o see_v such_o a_o multitude_n of_o christian_n to_o be_v put_v to_o death_n he_o write_v to_o the_o emperor_n traian_n advertise_v he_o that_o there_o be_v thousand_o of_o christian_n execute_v by_o exquisitt_v torment_n for_o no_o kind_n of_o offence_n but_o for_o be_v christian_n and_o the_o more_o they_o be_v torment_v and_o afflict_a the_o more_o they_o increase_v and_o flourish_v and_o the_o more_o the_o reverence_n of_o the_o idol_n decrease_v but_o the_o new_a religion_n never_o convert_v the_o gentle_n from_o idolatry_n to_o christian_a religion_n who_o only_a employment_n and_o drift_n be_v to_o corrupt_v and_o confound_v the_o faithful_a and_o never_o to_o reform_v themselves_o charge_v the_o church_n with_o idolatry_n as_o old_a heretic_n have_v do_v athanasius_n witness_v the_o same_o the_o 6._o excellency_n of_o the_o 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