censure_v a_o base_a and_o beggarly_a vassal_n for_o show_v myself_o sorrowful_a for_o my_o prince_n misfortune_n what_o stile_n deserve_v he_o for_o such_o outrageous_a reproach_n bealch_v forth_o against_o the_o high_a bishop_n of_o christ_n church_n now_o whereas_o m._n abbot_n bold_o aver_v that_o thereby_o his_o majesty_n have_v learned_a to_o cast_v off_o the_o yoke_n of_o bondage_n by_o which_o other_o prince_n be_v enthrall_v to_o a_o beast_n save_v his_o reverence_n i_o answer_v that_o other_o king_n nourish_v in_o country_n account_v as_o civil_a to_o say_v the_o least_o as_o scotland_n will_v not_o change_v that_o their_o bondage_n with_o his_o majesty_n suppose_a liberty_n and_o freedom_n because_o they_o hold_v it_o far_o better_a to_o enjoy_v the_o direction_n and_o assistance_n of_o the_o bishop_n of_o rome_n for_o the_o uniform_a and_o peacible_a government_n of_o their_o clergy_n according_a unto_o the_o ancient_a canon_n of_o the_o church_n then_o either_o to_o take_v it_o into_o their_o own_o hand_n or_o to_o commit_v it_o to_o the_o discretion_n of_o consistory_n minister_n or_o to_o any_o other_o sort_n of_o late_o devise_v ecclesiastical_a platform_n godly_a wise_a and_o understand_v king_n will_v no_o doubt_n consider_v that_o some_o who_o persuade_v they_o to_o cast_v off_o such_o yoke_n be_v very_o false_a parasite_n no_o sound_n and_o true_a heart_a subject_n because_o it_o be_v say_v of_o king_n out_o of_o ill_a counsel_n in_o the_o second_o psalm_n let_v we_o break_v their_o band_n and_o let_v we_o cast_v from_o we_o their_o yoke_n whereas_o contrariwise_o in_o the_o same_o place_n the_o spirit_n of_o god_n speak_v thus_o to_o prince_n apprehendite_fw-la disciplinam_fw-la receive_v discipline_n that_o be_v observe_v all_o good_a order_n and_o take_v correction_n lest_o that_o our_o lord_n wax_v angry_a with_o you_o and_o then_o you_o perish_v from_o the_o right_a way_n and_o if_o they_o themselves_o shall_v so_o much_o forget_v their_o duty_n to_o god_n and_o respect_n to_o his_o holy_a church_n as_o to_o seek_v the_o utter_a ruin_n and_o subversion_n of_o it_o yet_o very_a reason_n teach_v they_o that_o it_o be_v far_o more_o safe_a orderly_o and_o expedient_a that_o there_o shall_v be_v one_o only_o supreme_a pastor_n assist_v with_o the_o grave_a counsel_n of_o some_o of_o the_o wise_a sort_n of_o every_o christian_a country_n as_o the_o pope_n holiness_n be_v with_o the_o counsel_n of_o his_o most_o grave_a wise_a and_o learned_a cardinal_n to_o control_n and_o correct_v they_o then_o to_o be_v leave_v to_o the_o mercy_n of_o the_o minister_n of_o every_o country_n and_o to_o the_o tumultuous_a reformation_n of_o the_o rash_a and_o giddy_a multitude_n who_o by_o the_o common_a consent_n of_o the_o best_a learned_a protestant_n must_v take_v their_o prince_n in_o hand_n and_o belabour_v he_o if_o he_o go_v about_o to_o oppress_v the_o gospel_n as_o have_v be_v before_o prove_v to_o proceed_v be_v it_o not_o a_o rare_a prank_n of_o a_o parasite_n to_o avouch_v that_o a_o ancient_a student_n in_o divinity_n must_v needs_o stand_v dumb_a like_o a_o ass_n before_o his_o majesty_n and_o not_o be_v able_a to_o answer_v he_o one_o word_n in_o his_o own_o profession_n but_o the_o church_n the_o church_n the_o father_n the_o father_n i_o wish_v hearty_o that_o his_o excellent_a majesty_n will_v match_v i_o with_o no_o mean_a a_o man_n then_o doctor_n abbot_n he_o that_o profess_v himself_o able_a to_o stop_v all_o man_n mouth_n to_o allege_v not_o only_o the_o church_n and_o the_o father_n but_o the_o scripture_n the_o scripture_n and_o by_o his_o highness_n authentic_a judgement_n approve_v he_o to_o have_v the_o better_a cause_n that_o can_v pertinent_o cite_v most_o plain_a text_n of_o scripture_n for_o their_o religion_n i_o make_v no_o doubt_n but_o the_o protestant_a part_n notwithstanding_o their_o common_a crake_a of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n shall_v go_v to_o the_o ground_n marry_o when_o we_o avouch_v holy_a scripture_n for_o we_o in_o as_o express_v term_n as_o can_v be_v devise_v they_o will_v not_o yield_v but_o devise_n most_o extravagant_a gloss_n to_o fly_v from_o the_o evident_a testimony_n of_o god_n most_o holy_a word_n whereupon_o we_o be_v compel_v to_o make_v recourse_n unto_o the_o definition_n of_o the_o church_n of_o god_n 13._o job._n 16._o v._n 13._o which_o be_v guide_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n unto_o all_o truth_n and_o unto_o the_o learned_a commentary_n of_o the_o most_o ancient_a holy_a and_o judicious_a father_n who_o be_v for_o their_o time_n appoint_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n to_o rule_v and_o instruct_v the_o same_o his_o church_n that_o see_v how_o they_o understand_v the_o holy_a scripture_n we_o may_v by_o their_o even_a and_o unpartial_a line_n and_o square_a direct_v our_o judgement_n in_o the_o true_a sense_n of_o holy_a scripture_n which_o be_v the_o principal_a cause_n why_o we_o rely_v so_o much_o upon_o the_o church_n and_o father_n and_o for_o which_o he_o so_o scornful_o upbraid_v we_o with_o the_o church_n the_o church_n the_o father_n the_o father_n and_o here_o to_o return_v one_o of_o m._n abbot_n sharp_a word_n upon_o himself_o what_o a_o dissemble_a hypocrite_n be_v he_o to_o say_v that_o when_o all_o be_v do_v we_o can_v not_o make_v any_o thing_n good_a by_o either_o church_n or_o father_n 10._o sect._n 9_o &_o 10._o when_o as_o he_o himself_o do_v plain_o confess_v that_o s._n augustine_n s._n hierome_n epiphanius_n and_o diverse_a other_o father_n be_v flat_a for_o we_o and_o be_v drive_v round_o to_o deny_v their_o authority_n and_o to_o prefer_v the_o opinion_n of_o condemn_a heretic_n jovinian_a vigilantius_n and_o aërius_n before_o these_o most_o renown_a doctor_n and_o pastor_n as_o gross_a and_o palpable_a a_o untruth_n be_v that_o which_o follow_v that_o the_o catholic_n be_v not_o heavy_o persecute_v by_o the_o state_n whereas_o all_o their_o good_n and_o chattel_n be_v whole_o confiscate_v and_o two_o part_n of_o their_o land_n their_o body_n at_o pleasure_n subject_n to_o prison_n there_o to_o lie_v without_o bail_n or_o mainprize_n their_o person_n daily_o in_o danger_n of_o death_n for_o receive_v or_o any_o way_n maintain_v their_o pastor_n to_o omit_v all_o other_o their_o oppression_n which_o be_v almost_o innumerable_a but_o belike_o because_o all_o catholic_n be_v not_o by_o most_o cruel_a death_n sudden_o make_v away_o this_o minister_n of_o blood_n account_v their_o persecution_n light_n and_o easy_a and_o whereas_o he_o so_o enlarge_v the_o short_a and_o small_a persecution_n of_o their_o brother_n i_o do_v offer_v to_o join_v with_o he_o in_o this_o issue_n that_o more_o catholic_a priest_n religious_a man_n and_o other_o have_v be_v torment_v murder_a and_o most_o despiteful_o slay_v by_o man_n of_o their_o religion_n within_o the_o compass_n of_o two_o realm_n france_n and_o england_n during_o the_o only_a time_n of_o queen_n elizabeth_n her_o reign_n than_o be_v of_o protestant_n and_o man_n of_o all_o other_o sect_n for_o a_o thousand_o year_n before_o in_o those_o country_n yea_o &_o take_v to_o they_o also_o all_o spain_n and_o italy_n the_o donatist_n and_o all_o other_o sectary_n do_v suffer_v persecution_n as_o s._n augustine_n true_o say_v for_o their_o obstinate_a folly_n what_o of_o that_o ergo_fw-la whosoever_o suffer_v persecution_n for_o his_o religion_n be_v a_o fool_n what_o a_o foolish_a reason_n in_o this_o then_o be_v the_o apostle_n and_o all_o the_o best_a christian_n fool_n but_o m._n abbot_n say_v we_o be_v child_n and_o can_v yield_v no_o reason_n for_o that_o we_o suffer_v but_o what_o ignorance_n afford_v we_o to_o wit_n we_o must_v cleave_v to_o the_o church_n and_o follow_v our_o forefather_n sure_o that_o be_v a_o foul_a fault_n that_o we_o as_o child_n shall_v obey_v our_o mother_n the_o holy_a church_n and_o follow_v the_o faith_n and_o religion_n of_o our_o forefather_n but_o first_o it_o be_v most_o palpable_o false_a that_o we_o can_v yield_v no_o other_o reason_n for_o our_o religion_n as_o our_o book_n evident_o do_v convince_v then_o if_o we_o have_v no_o other_o reason_n but_o that_o one_o it_o alone_o be_v sufficient_a for_o it_o be_v a_o article_n of_o our_o creed_n to_o believe_v the_o church_n and_o s._n paul_n assure_v we_o 15._o 1._o tim._n 3._o vers_fw-la 15._o that_o the_o church_n be_v the_o pillar_n and_o ground_n of_o truth_n whereupon_o this_o be_v receive_v as_o a_o principle_n of_o faith_n among_o the_o ancient_a father_n allow_v even_o by_o protestant_n themselves_n that_o he_o that_o have_v not_o the_o church_n to_o his_o mother_n shall_v never_o have_v god_n to_o his_o father_n he_o therefore_o that_o cleave_v fast_o unto_o the_o firm_a pillar_n of_o the_o church_n and_o follow_v her_o precept_n as_o of_o a_o most_o faithful_a mother_n can_v never_o go_v astray_o
other_o country_n or_o be_v there_o ever_o such_o a_o shameless_a writer_n as_o m._n abbot_n that_o blush_v not_o to_o set_v out_o in_o print_n such_o monstrous_a and_o notorious_a lie_n that_o in_o falsehood_n exceed_v all_o fiction_n of_o poet_n and_o painter_n and_o in_o malice_n do_v match_n with_o any_o devilish_a devise_n whatsoever_o oh_o into_o what_o lamentable_a calamity_n be_v our_o poor_a country_n fall_v that_o must_v have_v such_o cozen_a companion_n such_o false_a hypocrite_n and_o most_o impudent_a liar_n for_o the_o guide_v of_o their_o soul_n to_o salvation_n and_o for_o the_o only_a teacher_n of_o all_o spiritual_a doctrine_n can_v any_o man_n that_o enjoy_v the_o right_a use_n of_o his_o sense_n give_v credit_n and_o trust_v unto_o they_o who_o make_v no_o conscience_n but_o a_o common_a custom_n to_o lie_v all_o manner_n of_o lie_n nay_o such_o a_o one_o if_o they_o be_v wise_a they_o shall_v not_o believe_v when_o he_o tell_v they_o a_o truth_n which_o they_o do_v otherwise_o know_v for_o demetrius_n phaleius_n be_v ask_v what_o evil_a do_v follow_v a_o liar_n marry_o say_v he_o that_o no_o man_n afterward_o believe_v he_o when_o he_o tell_v truth_n and_o good_a reason_n for_o how_o know_v he_o whether_o he_o do_v not_o lie_v then_o as_o he_o be_v accustom_v to_o do_v before_o he_o therefore_o that_o will_v be_v sure_a not_o to_o be_v deceive_v must_v neither_o give_v credit_n unto_o m._n abbot_n who_o be_v plain_o convict_v to_o have_v tell_v very_o many_o gross_a and_o palpable_a lie_n any_o plain_a honest_a man_n must_v needs_o much_o marvel_v to_o behold_v or_o hear_v that_o he_o who_o make_v profession_n of_o god_n pure_a word_n and_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o gospel_n shall_v take_v such_o a_o special_a delight_n in_o lie_v but_o he_o must_v remember_v that_o all_o be_v not_o gold_n that_o glister_v all_o be_v not_o true_a pastor_n of_o christ_n flock_n that_o come_v in_o sheepskin_n all_o be_v not_o sincere_a teacher_n of_o god_n word_n that_o take_v upon_o they_o to_o be_v preacher_n and_o no_o one_o more_o assure_v touch_n of_o counterfeit_n coin_n no_o plain_a proof_n of_o a_o raven_a wolf_n and_o false_a teacher_n than_o such_o often_o and_o evident_a lie_v for_o as_o god_n be_v the_o truth_n itself_o and_o all_o his_o doctrine_n most_o true_a so_o be_v they_o with_o truth_n alone_o to_o be_v uphold_v and_o defend_v 7._o job._n 13._o v._n 7._o what_o say_v holy_a job_n have_v god_n need_v of_o our_o lie_n or_o that_o we_o shall_v speak_v deceitful_o in_o his_o cause_n no_o very_o for_o the_o truth_n be_v strong_a enough_o of_o itself_o to_o confound_v falsehood_n fortis_fw-la est_fw-la veritas_fw-la &_o praevalet_fw-la but_o the_o devil_n cause_n it_o be_v that_o need_v to_o be_v bolster_v out_o and_o under-propped_n with_o lie_n 44._o johan._n 8._o vers_fw-la 44._o for_o he_o be_v a_o liar_n and_o the_o father_n of_o lie_n and_o without_o lie_v no_o falsehood_n can_v be_v deceitful_o colour_v and_o make_v to_o appear_v and_o seem_v truth_n he_o than_o that_o will_v be_v feed_v with_o lie_n let_v he_o take_v the_o devil_n to_o his_o father_n and_o m._n abbot_n or_o some_o other_o such_o like_a of_o his_o lie_a minister_n for_o his_o master_n a_o certain_a minister_n be_v tell_v that_o m._n abbot_n be_v repute_v much_o to_o blame_v and_o very_o hardly_o censure_v by_o many_o discreet_a person_n for_o that_o he_o have_v use_v so_o much_o deceit_n and_o leasinge_n in_o his_o write_n answer_v forsooth_o in_o his_o defence_n that_o he_o can_v not_o bely_v the_o papist_n and_o their_o cause_n too_o much_o what_o can_v be_v say_v unto_o such_o shameless_a person_n sure_o nothing_o else_o but_o that_o the_o new_a light_n of_o their_o gospel_n be_v now_o grow_v to_o his_o perfection_n when_o as_o the_o brocher_n of_o it_o do_v not_o only_o underhand_o colourable_o paint_v it_o out_o with_o lie_n but_o be_v not_o ashamed_a open_o to_o maintain_v that_o they_o can_v lie_v to_o much_o in_o that_o cause_n o_o holy_a cause_n that_o need_v the_o help_n of_o lie_n but_o good_a master_n minister_n be_v better_o advise_v i_o pray_v you_o and_o rather_o hearken_v unto_o the_o grave_a counsel_n of_o the_o ancient_a preacher_n 26._o eccles_n 4._o vers_fw-la 26._o ne_fw-la accipias_fw-la faciem_fw-la adversus_fw-la faciem_fw-la tuam_fw-la &_o adversus_fw-la animam_fw-la tuam_fw-la mendacium_fw-la take_v not_o falsehood_n that_o be_v the_o face_n of_o the_o devil_n against_o truth_n which_o be_v the_o true_a face_n of_o every_o reasonable_a creature_n make_v after_o the_o image_n of_o god_n and_o do_v not_o admit_v lie_v against_o thy_o own_o soul_n 11._o sapient_a 1._o vers_fw-la 11._o for_o the_o tongue_n that_o lie_v kill_v the_o soul_n yea_o it_o do_v not_o only_o kill_v his_o own_o soul_n that_o lie_v but_o the_o other_o also_o that_o believe_v his_o lie_n blind_a he_o with_o error_n and_o so_o lead_v he_o blindfold_a into_o hell_n fire_n 14._o math._n 15._o vers_fw-la 14._o for_o when_o the_o blind_a guide_v the_o blind_a they_o both_o fall_v into_o the_o ditch_n wherefore_o good_a sir_n if_o you_o will_v not_o yet_o a_o while_n make_v open_a profession_n to_o cast_v away_o your_o own_o soul_n wilful_o and_o to_o lead_v all_o your_o follower_n after_o you_o to_o eternal_a damnation_n do_v not_o for_o very_a shame_n uphold_v and_o maintain_v open_a lie_v but_o if_o it_o be_v god_n good_a pleasure_n that_o you_o yourselves_o shall_v make_v kowne_a to_o the_o world_n that_o you_o do_v not_o only_o use_v lie_v but_o also_o defend_v it_o as_o lawful_a &_o necessary_a to_o underproppe_a your_o bad_a cause_n then_o my_o trust_n in_o god_n infinite_a goodness_n and_o mercy_n be_v that_o the_o moonshine_n of_o your_o obscure_a gospel_n wane_v apace_o and_o the_o day_n of_o your_o deceit_n draw_v towards_o a_o end_n for_o howsoever_o you_o like_v iniquity_n and_o allow_v of_o leasinge_n 6._o psal_n 5._o five_o 6._o god_n as_o the_o prophet_n david_n teach_v do_v hate_v all_o they_o that_o work_v iniquity_n and_o will_v destroy_v all_o they_o that_o speak_v lie_n by_o bestow_v upon_o his_o faithful_a and_o prudent_a servant_n such_o heavenly_a light_n and_o grace_n as_o they_o may_v easy_o discern_v the_o juggle_n and_o false_a trick_n of_o protestant_a teacher_n 9_o 2._o tim_n 3_o vers_fw-la 9_o for_o not_o their_o folly_n only_o as_o the_o apostle_n speak_v but_o their_o falsehood_n also_o and_o treachery_n be_v now_o sufficient_o discover_v and_o make_v manifest_a unto_o all_o man_n of_o any_o reasonable_a capacity_n and_o study_n wherefore_o all_o that_o have_v taste_v of_o the_o true_a gift_n of_o christ_n spirit_n will_v follow_v they_o no_o long_o in_o their_o most_o dangerous_a and_o damnable_a course_n but_o fly_v as_o fast_o and_o as_o far_o from_o such_o false_a prophet_n as_o poor_a sheep_n do_v from_o the_o jaw_n of_o raven_a wolf_n and_o with_o speed_n return_v happy_o unto_o the_o only_a true_a fold_n of_o christ_n flock_n the_o holy_a catholic_a apostolic_a and_o roman_a church_n there_o to_o learn_v and_o embrace_v that_o sincere_a ancient_a faith_n and_o pure_a religion_n which_o only_o can_v save_v their_o soul_n and_o which_o be_v plant_v by_o christ_n and_o his_o apostle_n have_v ever_o since_o continue_v and_o bring_v forth_o abundance_n of_o divine_a fruit_n all_o the_o world_n over_o which_o god_n almighty_a of_o his_o incomprehensible_a bounty_n grant_v through_o the_o inestimable_a merit_n of_o jesus_n christ_n our_o most_o gracious_a lord_n and_o saviour_n to_o who_o with_o the_o father_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v all_o honour_n praise_n and_o glory_n for_o now_o and_o ever_o amen_o print_v anno_fw-la domini_fw-la m._n d.c.viii_n a_o brief_a advertisement_n to_o the_o reader_n i_o have_v hitherto_o set_v down_o m._n abbot_n own_o text_n word_n by_o word_n that_o the_o judicious_a reader_n compare_v it_o with_o my_o answer_n may_v true_o discern_v what_o substance_n be_v in_o his_o writing_n and_o how_o far_o forth_o he_o be_v to_o credit_v he_o in_o the_o rest_n that_o have_v in_o the_o first_o and_o best_a part_n of_o his_o book_n behave_v himself_o so_o insufficient_o in_o matter_n of_o learning_n and_o deal_v so_o dishonest_o in_o the_o manner_n of_o handle_v of_o it_o there_o remain_v behind_o in_o this_o answer_n unto_o my_o epistle_n some_o light_a skirmish_n and_o vain_a frivolous_a bravado_n upon_o those_o point_n of_o controversy_n which_o i_o in_o one_o sentence_n only_o touch_v in_o the_o same_o epistle_n except_v much_o foul_a speech_n and_o many_o slanderous_a lie_n which_o he_o plentiful_a pour_v out_o by_o the_o way_n in_o both_o which_o mastery_n i_o willing_o leave_v to_o he_o the_o buckler_n now_o because_o those_o his_o discourse_n be_v as_o it_o be_v scopae_fw-la dissolutae_fw-la not_o argument_n sound_o knit_v together_o and_o set_v in_o any_o good_a array_n but_o a_o feeble_a loose_a idle_a and_o disorder_a kind_n of_o wrangle_v beside_o also_o the_o very_a same_o question_n be_v afterwards_o handle_v again_o distinct_o and_o particular_o i_o have_v judge_v it_o far_o better_a to_o handle_v thorough_o every_o controversy_n in_o his_o due_a place_n then_z first_o light_o to_o skim_v they_o over_o in_o haste_n as_o he_o have_v do_v and_o afterward_o like_a unto_o one_o that_o have_v either_o forget_v or_o over-shotten_a himself_o to_o recoil_v and_o turn_v back_o again_o to_o treat_v of_o the_o same_o matter_n more_o orderly_a and_o substantial_o which_o course_n i_o hope_v will_v not_o be_v mislike_v of_o the_o wise_a take_v courteous_a reader_n this_o that_o be_v already_o finish_v in_o good_a part_n if_o thou_o find_v any_o thing_n in_o it_o to_o thy_o like_n give_v the_o glory_n to_o god_n and_o if_o thou_o be_v catholic_a help_v i_o with_o thy_o good_a prayer_n that_o he_o who_o have_v give_v i_o grace_n to_o begin_v may_v increase_v his_o blessing_n upon_o i_o to_o bring_v it_o to_o a_o good_a and_o perfect_a end_n the_o end_n of_o the_o first_o part._n finis_fw-la courteous_n reader_n i_o must_v needs_o acquaint_v thou_o with_o a_o notable_a legerdemain_n which_o by_o peruse_v the_o author_n i_o find_v out_o after_o the_o rest_n be_v print_v m._n abbot_n to_o prove_v that_o the_o pope_n have_v no_o authority_n in_o scotland_n 1200._o year_n after_o christ_n aver_v page_n 117._o that_o alexander_n the_o second_o utter_o forbad_a the_o pope_n legate_n to_o enter_v within_o his_o kingdom_n which_o be_v not_o true_a for_o his_o author_n matthew_n paris_n declare_v in_o henrico_n 30_o page_n 667._o that_o the_o king_n indeed_o do_v at_o the_o first_o oppose_v himself_o against_o that_o visitation_n of_o his_o kingdom_n to_o be_v make_v by_o the_o say_a legate_n not_o for_o that_o he_o do_v not_o acknowledge_v the_o pope_n supreme_a authority_n in_o those_o ecclesiastical_a cause_n but_o because_o it_o be_v needless_a the_o matter_n of_o the_o church_n be_v as_o he_o say_v in_o good_a order_n and_o for_o fear_n of_o overgreat_a charge_n nay_o further_o the_o say_a king_n do_v write_v a_o large_a letter_n unto_o the_o pope_n himself_o as_o the_o very_a same_o author_n record_v where_o he_o first_o acknowledge_v in_o henrico_n 30_o page_n 873._o that_o very_a person_n to_o be_v his_o holiness_n legate_n as_o well_o in_o scotland_n as_o in_o england_n and_o ireland_n moreover_o the_o king_n confess_v that_o he_o himself_o his_o heir_n and_o subject_n be_v and_o will_v be_v obedient_a unto_o the_o pope_n jurisdiction_n and_o censure_n with_o much_o more_o to_o the_o same_o purpose_n which_o alone_o be_v sufficient_a to_o convince_v m._n abbot_n to_o be_v so_o perfidious_a and_o without_o all_o conscience_n in_o allege_v ancient_a author_n that_o no_o man_n who_o will_v not_o willing_o be_v blind_o lead_v by_o he_o can_v repose_v any_o trust_n in_o his_o allegation_n good_a reader_n bear_v with_o fault_n in_o print_v which_o beside_o false_a point_v be_v not_o many_o the_o principal_a that_o i_o remember_v be_v these_o page_n 169_o line_n 21_o for_o constantius_n the_o four_o read_v constantine_n the_o four_o and_o so_o in_o all_o that_o matter_n follow_v treat_v of_o pope_n agatho_n his_o obedience_n to_o the_o say_a emperor_n page_n 170_o line_n 32_o though_o emperor_n read_v although_o a_o emperor_n page_n 186_o line_n 21_o for_o concilij_fw-la praesidijs_fw-la read_v concilij_fw-la praesidibus_fw-la page_n 198_o line_n 8_o in_o the_o allegation_n of_o s._n leo_n there_o want_v in_o the_o margin_n the_o quotation_n of_o his_o 23._o epistle_n to_o martianus_n augustus_n for_o the_o worship_n of_o relic_n pag._n 213_o lin_v 27_o for_o pass_v read_v possess_v pag._n 261_o line_n 25_o for_o and_z ego_fw-la read_v a_o ego_fw-la page_n 272_o line_n 16_o for_o vndoubt_o read_v undoubted_o
majesty_n drewme_n out_o of_o the_o compass_n of_o my_o own_o profession_n to_o treat_v of_o law_n cause_n i_o trust_v your_o benign_a grace_n will_v now_o licence_v i_o out_o of_o the_o same_o fountain_n of_o fervency_n and_o like_a zeal_n unto_o god_n truth_n no_o less_o respect_v your_o majesty_n eternal_a honour_n and_o heavenly_a inheritance_n some_o thing_n to_o say_v in_o matter_n of_o divinity_n have_v be_v the_o best_a part_n of_o my_o study_n for_o more_o than_o thrice_o seven_o year_n robert_z abbot_n it_o be_v a_o thing_n worthy_a to_o be_v know_v what_o be_v the_o drift_n of_o m._n bishop_n and_o the_o mark_n whereat_o he_o aim_v in_o the_o dedication_n of_o this_o his_o book_n to_o the_o king_n highness_n when_o i_o look_v to_o those_o goodly_a insinuation_n whereby_o he_o seem_v desirous_a to_o wind_v himself_o into_o the_o good_a opinion_n of_o his_o majesty_n and_o consider_v the_o motive_n and_o reason_n which_o he_o plead_v mere_o for_o himself_o and_o the_o rest_n of_o his_o faction_n and_o conspiracy_n i_o think_v his_o intent_n shall_v be_v according_a to_o his_o pretence_n to_o gain_v some_o favour_n at_o his_o majesty_n hand_n for_o toleration_n of_o the_o romish_a idolatry_n and_o superstition_n that_o without_o contradiction_n of_o law_n they_o may_v free_o if_o not_o exercise_v yet_o profess_v and_o follow_v the_o same_o but_o when_o on_o the_o other_o side_n i_o consider_v his_o exception_n &_o allegation_n against_o his_o majesty_n proceed_n and_o against_o the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o true_a religion_n embrace_v by_o his_o majesty_n and_o by_o law_n public_o establish_v among_o we_o i_o grow_v to_o another_o conceit_n that_o sure_o he_o propound_v some_o other_o matter_n to_o himself_o than_o the_o obtain_n of_o that_o which_o he_o seem_v so_o earnest_o to_o contend_v for_o for_o have_v to_o do_v with_o a_o judicious_a and_o learned_a prince_n who_o be_v well_o able_a god_n be_v thank_v right_o to_o censure_v what_o he_o write_v without_o doubt_n if_o he_o have_v make_v this_o his_o project_n to_o compass_v the_o obtain_n of_o his_o request_n he_o will_v have_v deal_v sincere_o and_o faithful_o he_o will_v have_v forbear_v our_o church_n all_o unjust_a and_o slanderous_a imputation_n he_o will_v not_o have_v seek_v by_o apparent_a untruth_n and_o falsehood_n to_o justify_v his_o bad_a cause_n he_o will_v have_v have_v care_n so_o to_o carry_v himself_o that_o his_o majesty_n see_v nothing_o but_o true_a and_o plain_a deal_n may_v conceive_v what_o be_v amiss_o to_o have_v proceed_v only_o from_o simplicity_n of_o error_n not_o from_o any_o obstinate_a and_o wilful_a malice_n against_o the_o truth_n but_o he_o have_v take_v a_o far_a other_o course_n and_o seek_v very_o lewd_o by_o lie_n and_o tale_n to_o abuse_v the_o king_n most_o excellent_a majesty_n by_o pretend_v antiquity_n for_o those_o thing_n which_o by_o antiquity_n be_v condemn_v by_o father_v their_o own_o bastard_n upon_o the_o father_n by_o wrest_v and_o force_v their_o say_n to_o that_o which_o they_o never_o think_v yea_o when_o sometime_o in_o the_o very_a place_n which_o he_o allege_v they_o have_v teach_v the_o contrary_a by_o deprave_v our_o religion_n with_o odious_a consequence_n of_o heresy_n impiety_n blasphemy_n whereof_o notwithstanding_o i_o make_v no_o doubt_n but_o he_o himself_o in_o his_o own_o conscience_n do_v acquit_v us._n whereby_o it_o may_v seem_v that_o howsoever_o he_o be_v willing_a to_o put_v his_o request_n to_o the_o adventure_n yet_o be_v himself_o without_o all_o hope_n or_o opinion_n of_o success_n in_o it_o his_o special_a respect_n be_v to_o lengthen_v the_o expectation_n of_o his_o catacatholike_a follower_n that_o they_o may_v not_o utter_o despair_v of_o that_o with_o the_o hope_n whereof_o they_o have_v so_o long_o delude_v they_o to_o settle_v they_o in_o those_o heresy_n and_o irreligion_n whereunto_o they_o have_v so_o long_o enure_v they_o to_o continue_v they_o press_v and_o ready_a to_o those_o intent_n and_o purpose_n whereto_o they_o think_v they_o may_v hereafter_o have_v occasion_n to_o use_v they_o to_o provide_v by_o these_o mean_n with_o demetrius_n that_o his_o and_o his_o fellow_n craft_n and_o occupation_n may_v be_v maintain_v which_o be_v now_o in_o jeopardy_n to_o grow_v utter_o to_o decay_v and_o last_o to_o add_v some_o grace_n to_o his_o book_n the_o better_a to_o serve_v all_o turn_n while_o it_o shall_v carry_v the_o name_n to_o be_v dedicate_v to_o the_o king_n no_o man_n imagine_v the_o case_n stand_v as_o it_o do_v that_o he_o will_v presume_v to_o offer_v it_o to_o his_o majesty_n but_o that_o doubtless_o he_o think_v some_o exploit_n to_o be_v perform_v by_o he_o therein_o and_o that_o he_o think_v so_o indeed_o appear_v by_o his_o own_o word_n in_o the_o preface_n to_o the_o reader_n etc._n etc._n william_n bishop_n this_o preamble_n of_o m._n abbot_n put_v i_o in_o mind_n of_o that_o worthy_a observation_n of_o the_o most_o judicious_a doctor_n s._n augustine_n who_o speak_v of_o such_o like_a companion_n 3._o cont_n parmen_fw-la lib._n 2._o cap._n 3._o say_v they_o do_v grope_v like_o blind_a man_n even_o at_o noonday_n as_o if_o it_o be_v at_o midnight_n which_o be_v the_o property_n of_o heretic_n who_o can_v see_v that_o which_o be_v most_o clear_a and_o set_v before_o the_o eye_n of_o all_o man_n what_o can_v be_v more_o plain_o set_v down_o then_o that_o which_o i_o do_v humble_o request_v of_o his_o majesty_n and_o the_o reason_n that_o induce_v i_o to_o present_v my_o book_n unto_o his_o highness_n be_v there_o also_o deliver_v so_o distinct_o and_o with_o such_o perspicuity_n that_o no_o man_n except_v they_o who_o that_o prudent_a father_n note_v for_o very_o blind_a or_o most_o wilful_o bend_v to_o cavil_v can_v choose_v but_o see_v they_o yea_o m._n abbot_n himself_o can_v but_o confess_v that_o when_o he_o consider_v of_o they_o he_o be_v move_v to_o think_v that_o i_o intend_v thereby_o to_o gain_v some_o favour_n at_o his_o majesty_n hand_n for_o our_o party_n notwithstanding_o that_o all_o man_n may_v perceive_v how_o he_o delight_v in_o wrangle_v he_o will_v needs_o argue_v against_o that_o which_o be_v as_o clear_a as_o the_o light_n at_o noon_n day_n and_o bear_v his_o credulous_a reader_n in_o hand_n that_o he_o must_v not_o believe_v that_o which_o he_o see_v set_v before_o his_o eye_n to_o behold_v but_o imagine_v with_o he_o some_o other_o hide_a matter_n this_o be_v a_o far_o more_o grievous_a malady_n of_o the_o eye_n then_o that_o whereof_o he_o complain_v in_o his_o preface_n physician_n tell_v we_o of_o a_o perilous_a eie-soare_a call_v in_o latin_a fascinatio_fw-la english_v the_o eie-biting_a it_o appear_v most_o when_o from_o a_o canker_a stomach_n boil_v with_o malice_n certain_a venomous_a vapour_n ascend_v into_o the_o eye_n and_o flow_v from_o they_o do_v infect_v young_a and_o tender_a thing_n whereof_o the_o poet_n speak_v nescio_fw-la quis_fw-la teneros_fw-la oculus_fw-la mihi_fw-la fascinat_fw-la agnos_fw-la i_o wot_v not_o what_o bite_a eye_n have_v blast_v my_o tender_a lamb_n this_o contagious_a eie-malady_n be_v to_o our_o purpose_n describe_v more_o proper_o in_o the_o book_n of_o wisdom_n fascinatio_fw-la malignitatis_fw-la obscurat_fw-la bona_fw-la the_o eie-biting_a of_o a_o malignant_a and_o envious_a man_n do_v obscure_a and_o deprave_v good_a thing_n cause_v simple_a soul_n through_o his_o subtle_a conveyance_n to_o take_v they_o far_o otherwise_o than_o they_o be_v mean_v this_o lo_o be_v the_o true_a disease_n of_o m._n abbot_n eye_n which_o he_o discover_v all_o his_o book_n over_o here_o he_o do_v pervert_v my_o plain_a meaning_n by_o his_o counterfeit_a imagination_n and_o with_o his_o false_a surmise_n endeavour_v so_o to_o dazzle_v his_o reader_n understanding_n that_o he_o shall_v even_o doubt_v of_o that_o which_o he_o behold_v with_o his_o eye_n the_o manifold_a cause_n that_o move_v i_o to_o tender_v my_o book_n to_o his_o majesty_n be_v clear_o set_v down_o in_o my_o epistle_n there_o any_o man_n that_o will_n may_v see_v they_o the_o reason_n that_o give_v i_o hope_n of_o do_v some_o good_a thereby_o may_v be_v gather_v also_o thence_o as_o his_o majesty_n wisdom_n that_o can_v not_o but_o foresee_v that_o by_o a_o toleration_n great_a contentment_n will_v grow_v to_o many_o and_o be_v a_o strong_a band_n to_o increase_v their_o dutiful_a affection_n unto_o all_o other_o his_o majesty_n proceed_n his_o clemency_n and_o most_o forward_o natural_a disposition_n to_o pleasure_v all_o man_n not_o delight_v in_o the_o oppression_n and_o undo_n of_o his_o subject_n the_o good_a desert_n of_o catholic_n both_o towards_o his_o most_o bless_a mother_n of_o sacred_a memory_n and_o towards_o his_o own_o just_a title_n the_o constant_a fame_n that_o be_v blow_v far_o and_o near_o of_o his_o
arrogancy_n and_o presumption_n assume_v to_o themselves_o as_o if_o they_o be_v able_a for_o all_o thing_n all_o their_o goose_n be_v swan_n not_o a_o ass_n among_o they_o but_o be_v worthy_a to_o stand_v with_o the_o king_n horse_n not_o one_o of_o they_o i_o warrant_v you_o but_o be_v sufficient_a to_o be_v a_o counsellor_n to_o a_o prince_n himself_o he_o lively_o describe_v himself_o they_o be_v the_o only_a high_a spirit_a man_n of_o great_a conceit_n of_o deep_a reach_n of_o noble_a resolution_n of_o most_o special_a and_o secret_a intelligence_n of_o brave_a discourse_n that_o can_v tell_v great_a tale_n of_o bombomachides_n clunnistaridi_fw-la sarchide_v the_o great_a gurgustionian_a emperor_n even_o like_o narcissus_n so_o far_o in_o love_n with_o themselves_o that_o they_o be_v drown_v in_o their_o own_o pride_n but_o we_o know_v they_o well_o enough_o we_o see_v their_o foolery_n and_o laugh_v at_o it_o when_o they_o come_v to_o trial_n they_o be_v for_o the_o most_o part_n but_o empty_a barrel_n all_o this_o great_a noise_n prove_v in_o a_o manner_n nothing_o but_o mere_a wind_n only_o we_o be_v sorry_a for_o that_o as_o the_o heretic_n of_o old_a by_o strange_a devise_v word_n and_o name_n stupefy_v and_o amaze_v simple_a and_o ignorant_a people_n and_o by_o that_o mean_v gather_v to_o themselves_o great_a admiration_n draw_v many_o to_o their_o heresy_n so_o these_o seducer_n with_o bold_a face_n and_o big_a look_n and_o bravado_n of_o prate_v and_o cog_a do_v make_v silly_a soul_n unstable_a fool_n but_o special_o woman_n to_o admire_v they_o and_o grow_v in_o love_n with_o they_o so_o to_o be_v carry_v by_o they_o blindfolded_a to_o their_o own_o destruction_n but_o here_o we_o be_v much_o to_o observe_v that_o by_o lâ—w_a course_n only_o m._n bishop_n defend_v his_o majesty_n title_n to_o the_o crown_n by_o divinity_n he_o can_v say_v nothing_o for_o his_o master_n bellarmine_n have_v teach_v he_o that_o it_o be_v but_o de_fw-fr jure_fw-la humano_fw-la quod_fw-la hunc_fw-la aut_fw-la illum_fw-la babeamus_fw-la regem_fw-la it_o be_v but_o by_o the_o law_n of_o man_n that_o we_o have_v this_o or_o that_o man_n to_o be_v our_o king_n and_o therefore_o he_o argue_v because_o the_o law_n of_o god_n be_v to_o be_v prefer_v before_o the_o law_n of_o man_n he_o that_o by_o the_o law_n of_o man_n be_v to_o be_v king_n unless_o he_o will_v be_v a_o maintainer_n of_o popish_a religion_n a_o vassal_n and_o slave_n to_o the_o pope_n by_o the_o law_n of_o god_n he_o must_v be_v no_o king_n this_o be_v m._n bishop_n divinity_n and_o by_o this_o divinity_n his_o majesty_n must_v have_v be_v order_v if_o for_o our_o judgement_n god_n have_v suffer_v he_o to_o fall_v into_o their_o hand_n as_o touch_v his_o divinity_n otherwise_o which_o he_o say_v have_v be_v the_o best_a part_n of_o his_o study_n more_o than_o thrice_o seven_o year_n how_o well_o he_o have_v profit_v therein_o we_o shall_v see_v by_o examine_v the_o particular_n of_o this_o book_n william_n bishop_n if_o any_o firm_a or_o sound_a proof_n may_v be_v draw_v from_o example_n i_o say_v then_o that_o his_o majesty_n may_v better_o collect_v my_o fidelity_n by_o the_o example_n of_o more_o than_o two_o hundred_o priest_n that_o have_v always_o carry_v themselves_o faithful_a towards_o his_o highness_n then_o by_o the_o fault_n of_o two_o that_o do_v otherwise_o but_o it_o be_v m._n abbot_n custom_n to_o reason_n so_o loose_o and_o out_o of_o one_o or_o two_o particular_n to_o conclude_v a_o universal_a which_o in_o moral_a matter_n argue_v yet_o far_o great_a spite_n and_o malice_n for_o who_o can_v abide_v to_o hear_v that_o for_o one_o or_o two_o man_n offend_v all_o man_n of_o the_o same_o profession_n shall_v be_v condemn_v rather_o than_o for_o the_o fidelity_n of_o hundred_o to_o think_v well_o of_o all_o the_o rest_n whether_o i_o give_v any_o occasion_n of_o suspicion_n by_o those_o my_o word_n upon_o which_o he_o so_o often_o warble_v have_v be_v already_o touch_v and_o shall_v be_v more_o hereafter_o those_o idle_a foolish_a and_o false_a word_n of_o his_o that_o follow_v where_o he_o affirm_v without_o any_o shadow_n of_o proof_n that_o there_o be_v not_o one_o seminary_n priest_n that_o do_v not_o think_v himself_o able_a to_o be_v a_o counsellor_n to_o a_o king_n be_v so_o far_o from_o all_o truth_n and_o honesty_n as_o all_o they_o can_v best_o witness_v that_o know_v they_o that_o i_o need_v not_o stand_v about_o the_o disproof_n of_o they_o only_o i_o note_v that_o while_o he_o will_v needs_o out_o of_o his_o accustom_a civility_n term_v we_o ass_n he_o by_o craft_n call_v himself_o and_o his_o fellow_n minister_n the_o king_n horse_n for_o with_o who_o shall_v priest_n be_v compare_v but_o with_o man_n of_o the_o like_a profession_n say_n then_o that_o there_o be_v not_o a_o ass_n among_o the_o priest_n as_o he_o speak_v but_o be_v worthy_a to_o stand_v with_o the_o king_n horse_n he_o must_v in_o due_a proportion_n be_v understand_v to_o signify_v thereby_o that_o there_o be_v not_o a_o priest_n so_o simple_a but_o take_v himself_o worthy_a to_o stand_v cheek_n by_o jowl_n with_o the_o jollier_n sort_n of_o minister_n who_o by_o peryphrasis_n he_o describe_v and_o descry_v to_o be_v the_o king_n horse_n and_o that_o not_o without_o some_o show_n of_o reason_n for_o they_o be_v ready_a to_o be_v ride_v whether_o his_o majesty_n please_v â—nd_v seem_v to_o make_v the_o temporal_a prince_n proceed_n their_o north-pole_n by_o which_o they_o direct_v the_o whole_a course_n of_o their_o life_n and_o learning_n but_o be_v they_o not_o make_v also_o trow_v you_o like_o to_o silly_a ass_n press_v to_o carry_v such_o weighty_a burden_n impose_v upon_o their_o benefice_n as_o it_o shall_v please_v their_o good_a patron_n to_o lay_v and_o load_n upon_o they_o and_o yet_o nevertheless_o they_o will_v not_o stick_v to_o swear_v very_o formal_o that_o they_o come_v frank_o and_o free_o to_o they_o albeit_o they_o be_v so_o quiet_a and_o commodious_a cattle_n to_o their_o good_a patron_n and_o benefactor_n nevertheless_o towards_o other_o special_o towards_o we_o catholic_n many_a of_o they_o be_v not_o unlike_o those_o horse_n describe_v by_o s._n john_n 18._o apocal._n 9_o v._o 17._o &_o 18._o and_o the_o head_n of_o the_o horse_n be_v as_o it_o be_v the_o head_n of_o lion_n and_o from_o their_o mouth_n proceed_v fire_n and_o smoke_n and_o brimstone_n so_o fierce_a and_o fiery_a they_o be_v against_o poor_a innocent_a catholic_n incense_a the_o king_n and_o state_n to_o seek_v their_o utter_a subversion_n and_o yet_o be_v they_o much_o more_o fatal_a to_o their_o own_o follower_n ¶_o for_o their_o tail_n as_o it_o be_v also_o in_o the_o say_a text_n be_v like_a to_o serpent_n have_v head_n and_o in_o these_o they_o hurt_v poison_v by_o their_o venomous_a doctrine_n and_o lend_v conversation_n the_o soul_n of_o all_o man_n that_o believe_v and_o follow_v they_o thus_o much_o by_o occasion_n of_o m._n abbot_n noble_a comparison_n of_o ass_n and_o horse_n that_o which_o he_o speak_v of_o strange_a long-footed_n word_n invent_v to_o stupefie_v the_o simple_a be_v a_o riddle_n to_o i_o our_o religion_n use_v none_o such_o as_o for_o novelty_n of_o word_n bold_a face_n big_a look_n bravado_n and_o such_o like_a they_o be_v the_o proper_a badge_n of_o the_o new_a gospel_n and_o m._n abbot_n do_v himself_o and_o his_o fellow_n preacher_n great_a wrong_n to_o impart_v their_o peculiar_a title_n to_o other_o that_o deserve_v they_o not_o nor_o like_o any_o whit_n of_o they_o but_o let_v we_o leave_v these_o trifle_n and_o come_v to_o his_o worthy_a observation_n and_o argument_n thereupon_o it_o be_v that_o m._n bishop_n forsooth_o by_o law_n course_n only_o defend_v his_o majesty_n title_n to_o the_o crown_n by_o divinity_n he_o can_v say_v nothing_o for_o it_o have_v not_o m._n abbot_n spiteful_a sore_n eye_n help_v he_o to_o a_o odd_a insight_n of_o my_o writing_n he_o can_v never_o have_v spy_v that_o there_o which_o be_v not_o to_o be_v see_v in_o they_o for_o though_o i_o pass_v out_o of_o the_o limit_n of_o divinity_n into_o some_o point_n of_o law_n yet_o divinity_n be_v my_o ground_n which_o teach_v that_o we_o must_v yield_v to_o every_o one_o his_o right_n and_o to_o lawful_a lineal_a successor_n the_o lively-hoode_n land_n and_o possession_n of_o their_o predecessor_n his_o observation_n then_o be_v false_a that_o i_o can_v say_v nothing_o out_o of_o divinity_n for_o his_o majesty_n title_n to_o the_o crown_n but_o he_o will_v prove_v out_o of_o bellarmine_n that_o most_o learned_a cardinal_n who_o indeed_o be_v my_o master_n and_o master_n also_o unto_o many_o my_o better_n some_o six_o and_o twenty_o year_n ago_o that_o i_o can_v say_v nothing_o
christ_n our_o lord_n but_o you_o m._n bishop_n tell_v we_o that_o all_o who_o be_v of_o year_n must_v either_o by_o their_o good_a carriage_n deserve_v eternal_a life_n or_o else_o for_o their_o bad_a behaviour_n be_v disinherit_v william_n bishop_n in_o the_o same_o place_n you_o have_v a_o large_a solution_n of_o this_o objection_n but_o he_o that_o have_v make_v a_o covenant_n with_o hell_n will_v not_o look_v upon_o that_o which_o may_v help_v he_o to_o heaven_n we_o teach_v with_o the_o apostle_n and_o with_o his_o faithful_a interpreter_n s._n augustine_n that_o eternal_a life_n be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n both_o original_o because_o we_o must_v receive_v grace_n by_o the_o free_a gift_n of_o god_n before_o we_o can_v do_v any_o thing_n that_o do_v deserve_v the_o joy_n of_o heaven_n and_o also_o principal_o the_o whole_a virtue_n and_o value_n of_o our_o merit_n do_v proceed_v of_o the_o dignity_n of_o god_n grace_n in_o we_o which_o do_v elevate_v and_o give_v such_o worth_n to_o our_o work_n that_o they_o thereby_o deserve_v life_n everlasting_a notwithstanding_o if_o we_o take_v not_o hold_v on_o god_n grace_n when_o it_o be_v free_o offer_v we_o and_o do_v not_o concur_v with_o it_o to_o the_o effect_n of_o good_a work_n we_o shall_v never_o be_v save_v and_o this_o our_o work_n with_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n deserve_v heaven_n both_o which_o be_v prove_v by_o this_o sentence_n of_o the_o same_o apostle_n 8._o rom._n 2._o vers_fw-la 6.7_o &_o 8._o god_n will_v render_v to_o every_o man_n according_a to_o his_o work_n to_o they_o true_o that_o according_a to_o patience_n in_o good_a work_n seek_v glory_n and_o honour_n and_o incorruption_n life_n eternal_a to_o they_o that_o be_v of_o contention_n and_o that_o obey_v not_o the_o truth_n but_o give_v credit_n to_o iniquity_n wrath_n and_o indignation_n where_o you_o may_v see_v in_o express_a term_n eternal_a life_n to_o be_v render_v and_o repay_v for_o good_a work_n to_o such_o man_n as_o diligent_o seek_v to_o do_v they_o and_o to_o other_o who_o refuse_v to_o obey_v the_o truth_n and_o rather_o choose_v to_o believe_v lie_n and_o to_o live_v wicked_o eternal_a death_n and_o damnation_n robert_z abbot_n he_o tell_v we_o again_o and_o again_o that_o 8._o rom._n 7._o vers_fw-la 7._o &_o 8._o concupiscence_n be_v sin_n to_o lust_n be_v to_o sin_n and_o that_o by_o the_o law_n it_o be_v know_v so_o to_o be_v we_o say_v the_o same_o and_o you_o go_v about_o to_o make_v we_o believe_v that_o it_o be_v no_o sin_n william_n bishop_n the_o apostle_n tell_v we_o again_o and_o again_o that_o our_o saviour_n christ_n jesus_n be_v make_v 21._o 2._o cor._n 5_o 21._o sin_n and_o yet_o no_o christian_a be_v so_o simple_a as_o to_o take_v he_o to_o be_v proper_o sin_n but_o the_o 3._o rom._n 8._o v._n 3._o boast_n or_o satisfaction_n for_o sin_n so_o when_o the_o apostle_n call_v concupiscence_n sin_n we_o understand_v he_o with_o s._n augustine_n that_o it_o be_v not_o sin_n proper_o yet_o so_o call_v not_o unapt_o both_o because_o it_o be_v the_o effect_n and_o remnant_n of_o original_a sin_n and_o do_v also_o prick_v we_o forward_o to_o actual_a sin_n but_o if_o by_o help_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n we_o repress_v it_o we_o be_v deliver_v from_o the_o infection_n and_o guilt_n of_o it_o which_o s._n paul_n in_o the_o very_a same_o chapter_n declare_v when_o he_o demand_v 23._o lib._n 1._o cont_n dvas_fw-la epistol_n pelag_n c._n 10._o &_o lib._n 1._o de_fw-fr nupt._n &_o concupis_fw-la cap._n 23._o 25._o 23._o ibid._n v._o 25._o who_o shall_v deliver_v i_o from_o this_o body_n of_o death_n he_o answer_v present_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n by_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n and_o again_o that_o profound_a doctor_n s._n augustine_n argue_v very_o sound_o out_o of_o the_o same_o sentence_n where_o concupiscence_n be_v call_v sin_n but_o now_o not_o i_o work_v it_o any_o more_o but_o the_o sin_n that_o be_v in_o i_o that_o the_o apostle_n can_v not_o mean_a sin_n proper_o which_o can_v say_v he_o be_v commit_v without_o the_o consent_n of_o our_o mind_n 23._o lib._n 6._o cont_n julian._n c._n 23._o but_o that_o have_v no_o consent_n of_o the_o mind_n to_o it_o because_o it_o be_v not_o the_o apostle_n that_o do_v work_v it_o now_o how_o can_v that_o be_v the_o evil_a work_n of_o a_o man_n if_o the_o man_n himself_o do_v not_o work_v it_o as_o the_o apostle_n say_v express_o not_o i_o do_v work_v it_o last_o the_o same_o apostle_n teach_v that_o sin_n have_v no_o dominion_n over_o they_o that_o be_v under_o grace_n which_o be_v false_a if_o concupiscence_n be_v proper_o sin_n for_o that_o have_v such_o dominion_n over_o every_o good_a body_n that_o they_o can_v avoid_v the_o motion_n and_o sting_n of_o it_o no_o not_o s._n paul_n can_v be_v 8._o 2._o cor._n 12._o vers_fw-la 8._o clear_o deliver_v from_o that_o prick_n of_o thâ—_n flesh_n though_o he_o pray_v most_o earnest_o for_o it_o wherefore_o by_o the_o testimony_n of_o s._n paul_n himself_o concupiscence_n be_v not_o proper_o sin_n no_o more_o be_v it_o to_o lust_n if_o lust_n be_v take_v for_o the_o first_o motion_n of_o concupiscence_n but_o 15._o jacob_n 1._o vers_fw-la 15._o concupiscence_n when_o it_o have_v conceive_v as_o s._n james_n speak_v that_o be_v by_o our_o like_n begin_v to_o take_v hold_n on_o we_o bring_v forth_o sin_n yet_o but_o venial_a marry_o when_o it_o be_v consummate_v by_o our_o consent_n or_o long_a linger_a in_o it_o than_o it_o engender_v death_n that_o be_v mortal_a sin_n robert_z abbot_n s._n paul_n say_v of_o the_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n the_o same_o spirit_n bear_v witness_v with_o our_o spirit_n that_o we_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n but_o you_o say_v we_o have_v no_o such_o witness_n whereby_o we_o shall_v believe_v that_o we_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n william_n bishop_n and_o that_o we_o say_v upon_o good_a consideration_n for_o we_o must_v not_o believe_v with_o the_o christian_a faith_n which_o be_v free_a from_o all_o fear_n any_o thing_n that_o be_v not_o assure_v and_o most_o certain_a now_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n do_v not_o bear_v we_o witness_v so_o absolute_o and_o assure_o that_o we_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n but_o under_o a_o condition_n which_o be_v not_o certain_a to_o wit_n that_o we_o be_v the_o son_n and_o heir_n of_o god_n 17._o rom._n 8._o v._n 17._o si_fw-mi tamen_fw-la compatimur_fw-la yet_o if_o we_o suffer_v with_o he_o that_o we_o also_o may_v be_v glorify_v with_o he_o but_o whether_o we_o shall_v suffer_v with_o he_o and_o constant_o to_o the_o end_n bear_v out_o all_o persecution_n we_o know_v not_o so_o assure_o because_o as_o our_o saviour_n foretelleth_a 13._o luc._n 8._o v._n 13._o there_o be_v some_o that_o for_o a_o time_n believe_v and_o in_o time_n of_o temptation_n do_v revolt_v be_v it_o not_o then_o a_o trick_n of_o a_o false_a merchant_n to_o strike_v off_o the_o one_o half_a of_o the_o apostle_n sentence_n that_o the_o other_o may_v seem_v currant_n for_o he_o now_o no_o man_n do_v more_o plain_o or_o round_o beat_v down_o their_o presumption_n who_o assure_v themselves_o of_o salvation_n then_o s._n paul_n as_o in_o many_o other_o place_n so_o in_o this_o very_a epistle_n to_o the_o roman_n in_o these_o word_n 20._o cap._n 11._o v._n 20._o well_o because_o of_o their_o incredulity_n they_o the_o jew_n be_v break_v off_o but_o thou_o gentil_n by_o faith_n do_v stand_v be_v not_o to_o high_o wise_a but_o fear_v for_o if_o god_n have_v not_o spare_v the_o natural_a bough_n lest_o perhaps_o be_v will_v not_o spare_v thou_o neither_o see_v then_o the_o goodness_n and_o severity_n of_o god_n upon_o they_o sure_o that_o be_v fall_v the_o severity_n but_o upon_o thou_o the_o goodness_n of_o god_n if_o thou_o abide_v in_o his_o goodness_n otherwise_o thou_o shall_v also_o be_v cut_v off_o etc._n etc._n can_v any_o thing_n be_v more_o perspicuous_o declare_v then_o that_o some_o such_o who_o be_v in_o grace_n once_o afterwards_o fall_v and_o be_v cut_v off_o for_o ever_o and_o that_o some_o other_o stand_v in_o grace_n who_o if_o they_o look_v not_o well_o to_o their_o foot_n may_v also_o fall_v and_o become_v reprobate_a the_o apostle_n direct_o forewarn_v those_o man_n who_o make_v themselves_o so_o sure_o of_o their_o salvation_n not_o to_o be_v so_o high_o wise_a but_o to_o fear_v their_o own_o frailty_n and_o weakness_n lest_o otherwise_o they_o fall_v as_o many_o have_v do_v before_o they_o if_o this_o plain_a discourse_n and_o those_o formal_a speech_n utter_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n will_v not_o serve_v to_o shake_v man_n out_o of_o their_o security_n of_o salvation_n i_o can_v see_v what_o may_v possible_o do_v it_o robert_z
censure_n and_o touch_v of_o reproach_n upon_o the_o same_o his_o work_n call_v bibliotheca_fw-la patrum_fw-la last_o concern_v the_o doctrine_n of_o predestination_n i_o read_v not_o that_o the_o pelagian_o be_v call_v in_o question_n about_o it_o nor_o yet_o for_o satisfaction_n wherefore_o m._n abbot_n must_v first_o out_o of_o some_o good_a author_n show_v their_o error_n therein_o before_o he_o go_v about_o to_o slander_v we_o with_o the_o imitation_n of_o they_o but_o as_o i_o be_o well_o assure_v of_o the_o late_a so_o i_o think_v he_o will_v not_o in_o haste_n perform_v the_o former_a robert_z abbot_n i_o omit_v many_o other_o matter_n that_o may_v here_o be_v add_v persuade_v myself_o that_o i_o say_v enough_o to_o trouble_v m._n bishop_n in_o the_o prove_v of_o that_o that_o he_o have_v so_o propound_v that_o the_o principal_a pillar_n of_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n in_o her_o most_o flourish_a estate_n teach_v in_o all_o point_n of_o religion_n the_o same_o doctrine_n that_o now_o she_o hold_v etc._n etc._n only_o for_o conclusion_n let_v i_o ask_v he_o what_o bishop_n of_o rome_n there_o be_v for_o the_o space_n of_o a_o thousand_o year_n that_o practise_v or_o teach_v that_o concern_v pardon_n which_o be_v now_o practise_v and_o teach_v in_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n that_o the_o bishop_n of_o rome_n have_v any_o authority_n to_o give_v such_o libel_n of_o pardon_n or_o that_o it_o be_v in_o he_o to_o give_v faculty_n and_o authority_n to_o other_o to_o grant_v the_o like_a with_o reservation_n of_o special_a cause_n to_o himself_o or_o that_o he_o can_v for_o say_v such_o and_o such_o prayer_n or_o for_o do_v this_o or_o that_o release_v a_o man_n from_o purgatory_n for_o so_o many_o hundred_o or_o thousand_o year_n what_o bishop_n of_o rome_n be_v there_o that_o do_v proclaim_v a_o jubilee_n with_o promise_n that_o all_o that_o will_v come_v to_o rome_n to_o visit_v the_o church_n that_o year_n shall_v have_v full_a and_o perfect_a forgiveness_n of_o all_o their_o sin_n or_o that_o do_v charge_v the_o angel_n as_o do_v clement_n the_o sixth_o that_o whosoever_o shall_v die_v in_o his_o journey_n thitherward_o they_o shall_v bring_v his_o soul_n into_o the_o glory_n of_o paradise_n sexto_fw-la balaeus_n in_o clem._n sexto_fw-la which_o of_o they_o do_v take_v upon_o he_o to_o canonize_v a_o saint_n who_o ever_o believe_v or_o teach_v as_o it_o be_v now_o receive_v in_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n that_o the_o bishop_n blessing_n be_v the_o forgiveness_n of_o venial_a sin_n 12._o sextus_n in_o proem_n in_o glossa_fw-la rhem._n test_n in_o math._n 10._o vers_fw-la 12._o other_o innovation_n i_o will_v pass_v over_o to_o further_a occasion_n but_o concern_v these_o matter_n in_o this_o place_n i_o will_v pray_v m._n bishop_n to_o let_v we_o be_v satisfy_v how_o the_o principal_a pillar_n of_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n have_v in_o all_o point_v teach_v the_o same_o that_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n teach_v now_o the_o truth_n be_v that_o as_o the_o name_n of_o theseus_n ship_n continue_v a_o long_a time_n when_o as_o it_o be_v so_o alter_v by_o put_v in_o of_o new_a plank_n and_o board_n as_o that_o it_o have_v nothing_o leave_v of_o that_o that_o be_v in_o it_o when_o it_o be_v first_o build_v by_o theseus_n so_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n still_o continue_v her_o name_n and_o will_v be_v take_v to_o be_v the_o same_o albeit_o by_o chap_a and_o change_v she_o be_v come_v to_o that_o pass_n that_o she_o have_v in_o a_o manner_n nothing_o leave_v of_o that_o doctrine_n for_o which_o she_o be_v first_o call_v the_o church_n of_o rome_n but_o m._n bishop_n take_v upon_o he_o to_o prove_v the_o contrary_a let_v we_o now_o examine_v what_o his_o proof_n be_v william_n bishop_n you_o do_v wise_o to_o omit_v many_o other_o matter_n that_o you_o may_v have_v add_v if_o they_o be_v like_a unto_o these_o which_o you_o have_v already_o put_v down_o for_o they_o be_v prove_v to_o be_v nothing_o else_o in_o manner_n but_o falsification_n of_o the_o ancient_a father_n write_n or_o fond_a illation_n of_o your_o own_o bolster_v out_o with_o a_o huge_a and_o shameless_a troop_n of_o untruth_n the_o more_o one_o omit_v of_o such_o baggage_n and_o paltry_a stuff_n the_o more_o it_o make_v for_o his_o credit_n wherefore_o if_o m._n abbot_n have_v let_v all_o this_o alone_a no_o doubt_n but_o he_o shall_v have_v save_v much_o of_o his_o reputation_n which_o by_o such_o unchristian_a like_a and_o unhonest_a deal_n he_o be_v like_a to_o lose_v with_o the_o indifferent_a &_o judicious_a reader_n if_o he_o persuade_v himself_o that_o he_o have_v put_v i_o to_o some_o pain_n and_o trouble_n to_o trace_v out_o the_o untruth_n of_o his_o allegation_n he_o be_v not_o deceive_v for_o he_o produce_v they_o so_o corrupt_o with_o such_o addition_n subtraction_n misconstruction_n and_o evil_a application_n that_o every_o place_n he_o cite_v must_v needs_o be_v turn_v unto_o in_o the_o author_n own_o work_n before_o a_o man_n can_v repose_v any_o trust_n in_o he_o or_o shall_v know_v what_o answer_n to_o make_v i_o pray_v you_o good_a sir_n if_o there_o be_v any_o spark_n of_o christian_a sincerity_n leave_v in_o you_o let_v this_o admonition_n serve_v to_o entreat_v you_o not_o to_o put_v your_o adversary_n or_o reader_n to_o such_o trouble_n any_o more_o either_o for_o love_n of_o the_o truth_n or_o for_o fear_n of_o god_n judgement_n and_o rebuke_v of_o honest_a man_n forbear_v to_o misreport_v your_o author_n if_o it_o be_v a_o shame_n to_o bely_v the_o devil_n what_o impudence_n and_o impiety_n be_v it_o to_o bely_v most_o reverend_a holy_a and_o learned_a doctor_n and_o which_o much_o increase_v that_o heinous_a crime_n thereby_o to_o blind_a christian_a people_n and_o to_o draw_v they_o along_o with_o he_o to_o the_o bottomless_a pit_n of_o hell_n it_o have_v i_o willing_o confess_v more_o trouble_v i_o to_o spend_v my_o spare_a time_n in_o discover_v untruth_n and_o dishonest_a shift_n &_o trick_n than_o it_o shall_v have_v do_v to_o have_v bestow_v it_o in_o substantial_a argue_v and_o in_o round_o debate_v of_o question_n in_o controversy_n with_o short_a and_o sound_a argument_n but_o i_o hope_v by_o this_o the_o upright_a reader_n have_v see_v that_o m._n abbot_n be_v so_o far_o off_o from_o trouble_v i_o to_o prove_v the_o principal_a pillar_n of_o the_o roman_a church_n in_o her_o most_o flourish_a estate_n to_o have_v teach_v the_o same_o doctrine_n that_o the_o present_a church_n of_o rome_n not_o teach_v that_o he_o have_v rather_o further_v it_o by_o minister_a unto_o i_o so_o fit_a a_o occasion_n yea_o omit_v other_o which_o i_o can_v choose_v myself_o for_o my_o better_a advantage_n i_o have_v not_o refuse_v to_o verify_v and_o make_v good_a the_o present_a doctrine_n of_o that_o church_n even_o by_o the_o testimony_n of_o those_o very_a author_n of_o which_o m._n abbot_n himself_o make_v choice_n as_o of_o man_n that_o speak_v most_o against_o it_o if_o then_o by_o their_o verdict_n who_o be_v think_v by_o our_o adversary_n to_o be_v most_o estrange_v from_o we_o our_o cause_n be_v confirm_v and_o prove_v to_o be_v most_o just_a and_o veritable_a who_o be_v so_o careless_a of_o his_o own_o salvation_n that_o have_v rather_o follow_v a_o lie_a master_n lead_v to_o perdition_n then_o to_o embrace_v so_o manifest_a a_o truth_n draw_v towards_o salvation_n may_v i_o not_o here_o just_o exclaim_v with_o the_o holy_a king_n and_o prophet_n and_o say_v 4._o psalm_n 4._o o_o you_o son_n of_o man_n how_o long_o will_v you_o be_v so_o heavy_a heart_a why_o be_v you_o so_o far_o in_o love_n with_o vanity_n and_o seek_v after_o lease_v he_o that_o be_v the_o true_a light_n 1_o johan._n 1_o who_o do_v illuminate_v every_o man_n that_o come_v into_o this_o world_n of_o his_o infinite_a goodness_n and_o mercy_n lighten_v your_o understanding_n and_o incline_v your_o heart_n that_o you_o may_v perceive_v and_o receive_v that_o engraft_a word_n that_o truth_n of_o christ_n preach_v by_o his_o apostle_n approve_v by_o the_o most_o honourable_a senate_n of_o the_o ancient_a father_n believe_v all_o the_o world_n over_o that_o have_v also_o continue_v ever_o since_o inviolable_o which_o only_o and_o none_o other_o can_v save_v your_o soul_n now_o for_o a_o conclusion_n and_o upshot_n of_o this_o matter_n m._n abbot_n will_v fain_o know_v what_o bishop_n of_o rome_n for_o a_o thousand_o year_n after_o christ_n have_v authority_n to_o give_v any_o such_o libel_n of_o pardon_n as_o be_v now_o give_v or_o that_o can_v grant_v to_o other_o any_o such_o faculty_n with_o reservation_n of_o special_a cause_n to_o himself_o etc._n etc._n i_o answer_v if_o these_o be_v the_o great_a difficulty_n that_o withhold_v he_o from_o approve_v the_o doctrine_n