their_o life_n for_o christ_n cause_n where_o so_o many_o saint_n have_v observe_v the_o rule_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o make_v such_o a_o glorious_a profession_n of_o all_o christian_a virtue_n a_o religion_n where_o so_o many_o pious_a soul_n do_v yet_o live_v a_o very_a exemplary_a and_o a_o holy_a life_n have_v forsake_v the_o world_n to_o confine_v themselves_o to_o a_o convent_n who_o dare_v deny_v such_o a_o religion_n to_o be_v the_o best_a the_o secure_a and_o the_o holy_a of_o all_o in_o this_o manner_n i_o do_v argue_v and_o many_o judicious_a person_n suffer_v themselves_o to_o be_v thus_o deceive_v with_o a_o false_a appearance_n but_o such_o as_o will_v as_o i_o have_v do_v look_v more_o narrow_o to_o this_o particular_a and_o weigh_v every_o thing_n in_o the_o scale_n of_o the_o sanctuary_n shall_v find_v by_o experience_n that_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n have_v no_o cause_n to_o glory_n so_o much_o in_o they_o there_o be_v many_o martyr_n reckon_v in_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n i_o confess_v but_o this_o be_v no_o infallible_a proof_n of_o its_o excellency_n there_o have_v be_v many_o also_o in_o the_o church_n of_o jerusalem_n of_o antioch_n of_o the_o georgian_n muscovite_n greek_n etc._n etc._n yet_o the_o papist_n esteem_v they_o not_o the_o more_o but_o they_o say_v that_o many_o saint_n in_o this_o profession_n have_v and_o do_v yet_o perform_v notable_a miracle_n i_o have_v cause_n to_o question_v the_o truth_n of_o this_o assertion_n for_o many_o false_a one_o be_v publish_v but_o when_o they_o shall_v be_v real_a they_o be_v no_o infallible_a sign_n of_o the_o truth_n of_o their_o faith_n for_o the_o magician_n of_o egypt_n by_o god_n permission_n do_v also_o work_v miracle_n exod._n chap._n 7._o god_n who_o secret_n and_o judgement_n be_v not_o to_o be_v search_v out_o may_v suffer_v the_o devil_n to_o keep_v man_n in_o ignorance_n by_o this_o mean_n but_o the_o papist_n say_v that_o among_o they_o many_o religious_a person_n be_v to_o be_v see_v that_o lead_v a_o most_o holy_a life_n i_o answer_v that_o they_o be_v for_o the_o most_o part_n but_o white_v sepulcher_n and_o that_o this_o be_v the_o devil_n cunning_a to_o deceive_v soul_n i_o shall_v say_v something_o more_o in_o this_o chapter_n but_o what_o advantage_n do_v they_o expect_v from_o this_o argument_n there_o be_v man_n of_o honesty_n every_o where_o among_o the_o heathen_n and_o heretic_n as_o well_o as_o among_o the_o christian_n and_o catholic_n there_o be_v person_n of_o good_a behaviour_n or_o at_o least_o appear_v so_o to_o the_o world_n this_o be_v therefore_o no_o infallible_a sign_n of_o a_o true_a religion_n but_o suppose_v it_o be_v so_o that_o the_o holiness_n and_o integrity_n of_o life_n be_v a_o infallible_a sign_n of_o the_o truth_n the_o papist_n will_v never_o be_v able_a to_o better_v their_o cause_n by_o this_o reason_n unless_o their_o chief_a and_o governor_n who_o be_v to_o be_v look_v upon_o as_o the_o pattern_n of_o the_o rest_n change_v their_o manner_n of_o live_v the_o church_n of_o rome_n be_v not_o so_o holy_a as_o it_o be_v say_v to_o be_v to_o the_o simple_a people_n ignorant_a of_o the_o affair_n of_o that_o city_n examine_v the_o transaction_n there_o now_o and_o within_o this_o eight_o or_o nine_o hundred_o year_n if_o we_o do_v but_o see_v the_o disorder_n of_o this_o church_n plain_o present_v unto_o we_o we_o shall_v have_v cause_n to_o wonder_v at_o the_o thing_n relate_v by_o the_o papist_n themselves_o of_o their_o pope_n i_o shall_v here_o mention_v some_o of_o they_o and_o that_o i_o may_v not_o be_v traduce_v as_o a_o liar_n i_o shall_v bring_v two_o or_o three_o of_o their_o own_o famous_a writer_n speak_v of_o the_o court_n of_o rome_n such_o i_o mean_v who_o endeavour_n to_o cover_v its_o imperfection_n and_o have_v never_o make_v use_n of_o their_o pen_n but_o in_o its_o defence_n the_o first_o be_v devout_a st._n bernard_n ser._n 1._o de_fw-fr convers_n pauli_n this_o man_n integrity_n can_v never_o be_v suspect_v in_o this_o manner_n he_o speak_v of_o the_o court_n of_o rome_n iniquity_n proceed_v from_o the_o grave_a judge_n who_o be_v name_v christ_n vicegerent_n and_o who_o seem_v to_o govern_v his_o people_n of_o they_o we_o can_v say_v as_o be_v the_o people_n so_o be_v the_o priest_n for_o the_o people_n be_v not_o like_a or_o so_o bad_a as_o the_o priest_n and_o elsewhere_o de_fw-fr consid_fw-la ad_fw-la eugen._n lib._n 1._o cap._n 4._o from_o all_o part_n of_o the_o world_n the_o ambitious_a the_o covetous_a and_o person_n guilty_a of_o simony_n sacrilege_n debauchery_n and_o incest_n and_o such_o like_a monster_n do_v flock_n to_o rome_n to_o get_v the_o ecclesiastical_a honour_n or_o to_o keep_v they_o by_o the_o pope_n be_v authority_n about_o the_o year_n 897_o cardinal_n baronius_n affirm_v that_o there_o be_v the_o most_o wicked_a varlet_n bring_v in_o to_o sit_v in_o st._n peter_n be_v chair_n man_n of_o most_o infamous_a life_n most_o fearful_o debauch_v of_o a_o corrupt_a and_o filthy_a behaviour_n every_o where_o and_o in_o every_o respect_n and_o when_o he_o speak_v of_o the_o year_n 900_o he_o entreat_v the_o weak_a sort_n of_o christian_n not_o to_o be_v offend_v from_o thenceforth_o if_o they_o see_v sometime_o the_o abomination_n of_o desolation_n in_o the_o temple_n of_o god_n afterward_o he_o cry_v out_o what_o horrible_a monster_n be_v introduce_v into_o this_o see_v which_o the_o angel_n respect_n o_o disgrace_n o_o grief_n how_o many_o evil_n have_v proceed_v from_o they_o how_o many_o grievous_a tragedy_n have_v be_v act_v by_o they_o what_o villainy_n have_v be_v here_o commit_v in_o this_o glorious_a see_v what_o filthy_a and_o base_a action_n have_v appear_v here_o etc._n etc._n in_o the_o year_n 912_o he_o say_v sect_n 8._o this_o church_n be_v so_o debauch_v and_o swim_v in_o vice_n that_o the_o filthy_a and_o the_o note_a whore_n do_v govern_v all_o at_o rome_n at_o their_o pleasure_n the_o see_v be_v dispose_v of_o the_o bishop_n be_v create_v and_o their_o favourite_n and_o gallant_n be_v choose_v in_o st._n peter_n be_v chair_n to_o be_v pope_n this_o be_v what_o baronius_n have_v be_v force_v to_o acknowledge_v after_o many_o other_o historian_n who_o have_v record_v the_o disorder_n of_o the_o roman_a church_n let_v any_o man_n read_v genebrard_n chron._n l._n 4._o ad_fw-la ann_n 902._o isidor_n peleus_n l._n 3._o epist_n 323._o baptist_n mantuan_n de_fw-fr calam_fw-la suorum_fw-la temp_n l._n 3._o alvar._n pelag._n de_fw-fr planctu_fw-la ecclesiae_fw-la or_o let_v any_o man_n go_v to_o rome_n to_o see_v how_o such_o behave_v themselves_o who_o pretend_v to_o be_v establish_v of_o god_n to_o govern_v his_o church_n on_o earth_n and_o they_o shall_v find_v there_o more_o wickedness_n than_o ever_o be_v in_o sodom_n or_o in_o nineveh_n let_v rome_n be_v therefore_o ashamed_a say_v a_o learned_a man_n who_o behold_v these_o abomination_n claud._n espen_v in_o epist_n ad_fw-la tit._n c._n 1._o let_v she_o never_o offer_v to_o show_v a_o catalogue_n of_o her_o shameful_a crime_n i_o will_v advise_v she_o to_o not_o mention_v nor_o produce_v this_o calendar_n of_o so_o many_o saint_n who_o she_o have_v canonize_v and_o in_o who_o she_o glory_v so_o much_o for_o all_o those_o former_a saint_n discover_v her_o shame_n see_v that_o the_o life_n of_o the_o present_a pope_n and_o governor_n be_v quite_o contrary_a to_o they_o therefore_o she_o have_v no_o cause_n to_o challenge_v they_o as_o her_o own_o those_o former_a worthy_n be_v her_o reproach_n and_o condemnation_n because_o she_o do_v not_o imitate_v their_o example_n nevertheless_o the_o popish_a doctor_n be_v so_o impertinent_a to_o boast_v of_o these_o disorder_n vice_n and_o abomination_n and_o to_o gather_v from_o thence_o reason_n to_o prove_v the_o truth_n and_o holiness_n of_o their_o religion_n who_o will_v believe_v that_o baronius_n after_o that_o he_o have_v fill_v his_o annal_n with_o the_o filthy_a debauchery_n of_o many_o pope_n shall_v gather_v from_o thence_o a_o conclusion_n to_o the_o advantage_n of_o his_o church_n yet_o this_o he_o do_v very_o bold_o for_o when_o he_o have_v take_v notice_n of_o the_o debauch_a and_o abominable_a life_n of_o some_o pope_n declare_v their_o vice_n in_o a_o most_o horrible_a manner_n and_o acknowledge_v all_o that_o have_v be_v write_v of_o they_o by_o his_o predecessor_n to_o be_v very_o true_a that_o there_o have_v be_v pope_n very_o ambitious_a covetous_a symoniacal_a impious_a murderer_n lecherous_a incestuous_a atheist_n and_o sodomite_n which_o thing_n the_o papist_n can_v deny_v because_o their_o own_o historian_n declare_v they_o nevertheless_o when_o baronius_n have_v say_v all_o this_o of_o the_o pope_n he_o conclude_v as_o bold_o as_o if_o he_o have_v to_o prove_v the_o divinity_n of_o jesus_n
christ_n that_o all_o these_o vice_n by_o which_o st._n peter_n chair_n have_v be_v dishonour_v be_v proof_n of_o its_o holiness_n excellency_n and_o infallibility_n because_o say_v he_o god_n have_v permit_v all_o these_o debauchery_n and_o wickedness_n in_o such_o as_o be_v the_o governor_n of_o his_o church_n without_o punish_v they_o this_o discover_v that_o this_o estate_n be_v more_o sacred_a more_o holy_a and_o more_o regard_v of_o god_n than_o that_o of_o king_n who_o god_n common_o chastise_v as_o soon_o as_o they_o be_v unfaithful_a and_o abuse_v their_o authority_n i_o must_v needs_o confess_v that_o i_o be_v never_o more_o astonish_v than_o when_o i_o find_v this_o argument_n make_v use_v of_o by_o this_o learned_a man_n and_o hear_v it_o approve_v of_o in_o the_o popish_a school_n me_n think_v i_o can_v as_o easy_o prove_v the_o union_n of_o contrary_n to_o be_v find_v in_o the_o same_o subject_a as_o to_o show_v the_o union_n and_o correspondency_n of_o this_o conclusion_n with_o the_o principle_n from_o whence_o it_o be_v draw_v in_o this_o church_n most_o abominable_a pope_n have_v be_v see_v alvar_n pelag._n a_o portague_n bishop_n tell_v we_o lib._n 2._o art_n 15._o of_o many_o pope_n who_o have_v creep_v into_o that_o see_v by_o their_o faction_n agreement_n covenant_n and_o large_a promise_n and_o when_o they_o have_v get_v in_o all_o their_o endeavour_n be_v to_o enrich_v and_o raise_v their_o relation_n to_o promote_v their_o friend_n to_o the_o chief_a office_n to_o live_v themselves_o in_o pleasure_n and_o to_o dignify_v their_o kindred_n build_v tower_n and_o palace_n in_o babylon_n i_o mean_v rome_n so_o call_v by_o st._n jerome_n these_o pope_n have_v foment_v the_o war_n and_o faction_n in_o italy_n instead_o of_o maintain_v the_o unity_n of_o the_o church_n they_o have_v waste_v the_o sacred_a revenue_n advance_v most_o unworthy_a person_n and_o glory_v in_o their_o chariot_n elephant_n horse_n rich_a garment_n numerous_a train_n guards_z and_o noble_a attendant_n they_o have_v by_o the_o power_n of_o the_o sword_n often_o endeavour_v to_o enlarge_v their_o own_o border_n and_o seize_v upon_o the_o territory_n of_o their_o neighbour_a prince_n never_o mind_v the_o salvation_n of_o soul_n but_o have_v be_v addict_v to_o the_o pleasure_n of_o the_o flesh_n etc._n etc._n these_o man_n for_o money_n have_v sell_v as_o judas_n do_v christ_n body_n consecrate_v the_o sacrament_n and_o celebrate_v order_n for_o silver_n etc._n etc._n we_o have_v see_v say_v the_o same_o author_n lib._n 2._o art_n 2._o fol._n 104._o man_n that_o have_v make_v this_o city_n like_o sodom_n and_o nineveh_n by_o let_v in_o and_o countenance_v all_o manner_n of_o vice_n public_a and_o private_a as_o covetousness_n ambition_n simony_n usurpation_n uncleanness_n vain_a glory_n envy_n tyranny_n and_o other_o crime_n which_o can_v nor_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v name_v we_o have_v see_v in_o god_n sanctuary_n say_v the_o bishop_n of_o bitonte_n in_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o council_n of_o trent_n orat_fw-la hab_fw-mi in_o council_n trid._n sess_v 1._o shameless_a monster_n rot_a vessel_n full_a of_o infection_n public_a plague_n etc._n etc._n so_o that_o there_o remain_v no_o appearance_n nor_o hope_n of_o good_a life_n but_o a_o immoderate_a and_o extraordinary_a debauchery_n a_o not_o able_a impudence_n more_o crime_n than_o can_v be_v well_o credit_v we_o have_v see_v according_a to_o the_o testimony_n of_o some_o cardinal_n choose_v by_o pope_n paul_n iii_o for_o the_o reformation_n of_o the_o church_n council_n delect_v cardin._n tom_n 3._o pag._n 823._o whore_n walk_v about_o the_o street_n of_o rome_n as_o honourable_a dame_n carry_v upon_o mule_n attend_v and_o wait_v upon_o by_o nobleman_n and_o cardinal_n chaplain_n such_o like_a scandal_n have_v never_o be_v see_v elsewhere_o but_o in_o this_o city_n we_o have_v see_v say_v guischardin_n hist_o of_o italy_n lib._n 1._o sect_n 2._o rodericus_fw-la borgia_n who_o be_v afterward_o pope_n alexander_n vi_o buy_v the_o privilege_n of_o dispose_n of_o the_o holy_a treasury_n and_o platina_n and_o baronius_n relate_v that_o there_o have_v be_v some_o pope_n introduce_v by_o violence_n who_o have_v clap_v in_o prison_n such_o as_o be_v before_o in_o possession_n of_o the_o see_v of_o rome_n as_o christopher_n do_v leo_n viii_o some_o have_v be_v so_o base_a and_o furious_a that_o they_o have_v take_v up_o the_o body_n of_o their_o predecessor_n who_o finger_n wherewith_o they_o have_v give_v their_o blessing_n to_o the_o people_n they_o have_v cut_v off_o and_o cast_v into_o the_o tybur_n as_o stephen_n vi_o treat_v formosus_fw-la in_o short_a we_o have_v see_v man_n more_o covetous_a ambitious_a impious_a lecherous_a cruel_a and_o wicked_a than_o in_o the_o most_o licentious_a court_n than_o among_o the_o most_o barbarous_a nation_n and_o genebrard_n chron._n lib._n 4._o say_v that_o these_o disorder_n have_v last_v sometime_o 150_o year_n together_o during_o this_o time_n say_v baronius_n ann_n 912._o sect_n 8._o jesus_n christ_n sleep_v very_o sound_o in_o the_o bottom_n of_o the_o ship_n and_o wink_v at_o all_o these_o mischief_n therefore_o from_o hence_o he_o gather_v this_o conclusion_n for_o this_o cause_n the_o church_n of_o rome_n must_v needs_o be_v the_o true_a the_o holy_a and_o best_a belove_v of_o god_n infallible_a and_o the_o only_a church_n that_o may_v be_v name_v catholic_n etc._n etc._n let_v any_o man_n judge_n if_o this_o be_v not_o the_o most_o impudent_a and_o unjust_a reason_n in_o the_o world_n the_o heathenish_a philosopher_n have_v teach_v these_o popish_a doctor_n to_o argue_v in_o this_o manner_n for_o their_o religion_n from_o this_o ancient_a maxim_n of_o they_o exit_fw-la quolibet_fw-la fit_a quodlibet_fw-la that_o from_o any_o principle_n we_o may_v draw_v any_o conclusion_n either_o good_a or_o evil_n they_o care_v not_o so_o they_o can_v but_o maintain_v their_o thesis_n and_o opinion_n but_o these_o kind_n of_o reason_n discover_v their_o weakness_n for_o any_o understanding_n may_v perceive_v from_o thence_o the_o feebleness_n of_o their_o doctrine_n the_o falsehood_n of_o their_o religion_n see_v that_o they_o be_v drive_v to_o draw_v such_o conclusion_n as_o be_v quite_o contrary_a to_o the_o nature_n and_o truth_n of_o the_o thing_n themselves_o if_o any_o man_n say_v that_o this_o reason_n be_v not_o in_o baronius_n word_n for_o word_n as_o i_o have_v express_v it_o the_o premise_n be_v there_o and_o the_o conclusion_n not_o in_o two_o or_o three_o word_n and_o in_o such_o a_o plain_a and_o succinct_a manner_n as_o i_o have_v here_o relate_v it_o but_o it_o be_v lay_v down_o in_o a_o more_o ample_a and_o more_o florid_n discourse_n which_o tend_v to_o no_o other_o end_n but_o to_o prove_v the_o truth_n holiness_n and_o excellency_n of_o of_o the_o popish_a religion_n from_o the_o vice_n and_o debauchery_n of_o its_o priest_n and_o pope_n this_o can_v but_o be_v look_v upon_o as_o very_o ridiculous_a by_o any_o man_n of_o judgement_n for_o if_o their_o reason_n be_v good_a i_o may_v as_o well_o say_v that_o pharaoh_n kingdom_n be_v holy_a because_o god_n suffer_v it_o to_o continue_v so_o long_o without_o punish_v he_o and_o do_v many_o miracle_n for_o his_o sake_n and_o that_o the_o turkish_a religion_n must_v needs_o be_v the_o holy_a and_o the_o best_a at_o present_a because_o god_n have_v suffer_v it_o to_o abide_v so_o many_o year_n and_o increase_v every_o day_n although_o its_o chieftain_n lead_v most_o filthy_a life_n these_o and_o such_o like_a consideration_n which_o i_o have_v have_v by_o read_v the_o book_n of_o the_o popish_a doctor_n and_o historian_n have_v lessen_v that_o vast_a esteem_n that_o i_o have_v former_o for_o that_o church_n and_o make_v i_o to_o understand_v that_o all_o its_o excellent_a privilege_n which_o it_o claim_v and_o which_o they_o assign_v to_o she_o be_v but_o whimsy_n and_o chimaera_n beget_v in_o their_o fancy_n by_o their_o fondness_n for_o their_o religion_n the_o pope_n ambition_n and_o the_o credulity_n of_o silly_a mind_n who_o be_v ready_a to_o believe_v any_o thing_n the_o great_a absurdity_n if_o bold_o assert_v let_v we_o proceed_v next_o to_o our_o other_o consideration_n the_o second_o part_n the_o second_o reason_n that_o have_v so_o long_a time_n keep_v my_o mind_n in_o a_o balance_n be_v ground_v upon_o the_o faith_n and_o article_n of_o that_o church_n i_o do_v serious_o examine_v all_o those_o thing_n which_o she_o engage_v we_o to_o believe_v as_o infallible_a truth_n the_o pope_n infallibility_n the_o real_a and_o corporal_a presence_n of_o jesus_n christ_n in_o the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o altar_n the_o sacrifice_n of_o the_o mass_n purgatory_n the_o invocation_n of_o saint_n and_o the_o certain_a damnation_n of_o all_o those_o who_o acknowledge_v not_o the_o pope_n for_o their_o superior_a etc._n etc._n i_o think_v all_o this_o
reason_n to_o be_v afraid_a of_o this_o kind_n of_o persecution_n i_o mean_v of_o their_o tongue_n for_o i_o may_v say_v i_o have_v live_v among_o they_o without_o blame_n as_o may_v be_v conjecture_v from_o the_o considerable_a employment_n which_o i_o have_v have_v in_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n for_o their_o bishop_n never_o admit_v a_o person_n into_o their_o cathedral_n to_o preach_v unless_o they_o know_v he_o to_o be_v of_o a_o honest_a and_o good_a behaviour_n and_o the_o religious_a of_o that_o order_n of_o which_o i_o have_v make_v profession_n the_o carmelites_n which_o doubtless_o be_v one_o of_o the_o most_o exemplary_a of_o the_o romish_a church_n if_o these_o have_v not_o have_v a_o good_a opinion_n of_o i_o they_o will_v never_o have_v promote_v i_o to_o that_o degree_n of_o honour_n among_o they_o which_o i_o have_v hold_v have_v be_v three_o time_n the_o prior_n deputy_n in_o the_o same_o convent_n which_o office_n be_v give_v to_o none_o but_o to_o such_o as_o be_v very_o regular_a and_o exemplary_a in_o their_o life_n it_o be_v therefore_o needless_a that_o any_o person_n shall_v trouble_v himself_o with_o a_o inquiry_n for_o the_o place_n from_o whence_o i_o come_v and_o of_o my_o carriage_n while_o i_o have_v remain_v in_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n to_o discredit_v this_o little_a book_n i_o be_o not_o afraid_a in_o the_o least_o of_o any_o such_o thing_n i_o be_o rather_o full_o persuade_v that_o there_o be_v no_o man_n in_o those_o town_n where_o i_o have_v make_v my_o abode_n nor_o in_o the_o convent_v where_o i_o have_v dwell_v but_o will_v give_v i_o the_o reputation_n of_o a_o honest_a and_o just_a man_n blameless_a in_o my_o carriage_n until_o now_o as_o much_o as_o be_v possible_a in_o case_n the_o change_n of_o my_o religion_n be_v conceal_v from_o they_o i_o think_v therefore_o that_o thou_o have_v best_o peruse_v this_o treatise_n with_o a_o calm_a and_o unprejudiced_a mind_n that_o thou_o may_v be_v better_a able_a to_o judge_v of_o the_o thing_n therein_o declare_v and_o gather_v from_o thence_o the_o instruction_n needful_a to_o undeceive_v thy_o judgement_n if_o thou_o be_v yet_o in_o the_o same_o error_n as_o i_o have_v be_v those_o that_o will_v read_v over_o these_o line_n with_o that_o good_a disposition_n will_v approve_v of_o my_o change_n and_o of_o this_o publication_n and_o will_v be_v constrain_v to_o confess_v that_o there_o be_v cause_n and_o reason_n strong_a enough_o to_o oblige_v any_o man_n to_o forsake_v the_o romish_a church_n and_o embrace_v the_o profession_n of_o the_o protestant_a religion_n the_o prayer_n before_o sermon_n o_o lord_n god_n infinite_a in_o goodness_n and_o mercy_n who_o have_v by_o the_o gracious_a hand_n of_o thy_o divine_a providence_n take_v and_o lead_v i_o as_o abram_n out_o of_o the_o superstitious_a ur_fw-la of_o the_o chaldaean_n as_o lot_n out_o of_o the_o filthy_a flame_n of_o sodom_n and_o gomorrha_n as_o israel_n out_o of_o the_o bondage_n and_o tyranny_n of_o egypt_n as_o joseph_n from_o his_o dungeon_n as_o daniel_n out_o of_o the_o lion_n den_n and_o as_o the_o blind_a man_n of_o the_o gospel_n out_o of_o that_o fearful_a blindness_n which_o have_v since_o my_o infancy_n hinder_v i_o from_o the_o discovery_n and_o acknowledgement_n of_o thy_o sacred_a truth_n o_o god_n who_o have_v preserve_v i_o from_o all_o peril_n and_o conduct_v i_o safe_a out_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o enemy_n with_o thy_o powerful_a and_o stretch_v out_o arm_n here_o i_o be_o prostrate_a at_o the_o footstool_n of_o thy_o divine_a majesty_n convince_v in_o judgement_n with_o a_o contrite_a and_o a_o humble_a spirit_n here_o i_o be_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o thy_o elect_n of_o thy_o royal_a priesthood_n of_o thy_o holy_a nation_n of_o thy_o people_n purchase_v with_o thy_o blood_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o believer_n not_o with_o a_o intention_n to_o offer_v up_o unto_o thou_o their_o prayer_n for_o i_o be_o not_o worthy_a of_o so_o holy_a a_o ministry_n my_o tongue_n be_v not_o yet_o able_a to_o speak_v so_o loud_o as_o their_o sigh_n and_o my_o lip_n be_v too_o much_o defile_v but_o i_o be_o here_o to_o beseech_v thou_o o'searcher_n of_o the_o heart_n to_o hearken_v to_o their_o vow_n and_o the_o prayer_n of_o their_o soul_n for_o the_o advance_v of_o thy_o glory_n the_o accomplishment_n and_o preservation_n of_o thy_o church_n especial_o for_o this_o which_o worship_v thou_o in_o spirit_n and_o in_o truth_n in_o these_o three_o kingdom_n of_o england_n scotland_n and_o ireland_n for_o the_o prosperity_n of_o the_o king_n that_o command_v here_o for_o his_o spouse_n queen_n catherine_n for_o james_n duke_n of_o york_n and_o for_o all_o the_o royal_a family_n for_o the_o archbishop_n bishop_n and_o other_o teacher_n of_o thy_o church_n that_o it_o may_v please_v thou_o to_o enlighten_v they_o with_o the_o spirit_n of_o thy_o truth_n and_o inflame_v they_o with_o a_o holy_a zeal_n for_o the_o salvation_n of_o soul_n for_o the_o lord_n and_o other_o of_o the_o king_n council_n for_o the_o magistrate_n and_o other_o inhabitant_n of_o these_o three_o kingdom_n that_o it_o may_v please_v thou_o to_o supply_v and_o succour_v they_o in_o all_o their_o want_n whether_o they_o be_v spiritual_a or_o corporal_a but_o more_o especial_o we_o pray_v thou_o for_o all_o such_o as_o be_v yet_o engage_v and_o plunge_v in_o error_n take_v they_o out_o of_o the_o same_o depth_n of_o sin_n from_o whence_o thou_o have_v draw_v i_o open_v their_o eye_n whether_o they_o will_v or_o no_o that_o they_o may_v perceive_v the_o truth_n of_o thy_o gospel_n open_v their_o heart_n by_o the_o divine_a power_n of_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n that_o thy_o bless_a word_n may_v be_v receive_v as_o in_o a_o good_a and_o fruitful_a field_n that_o it_o may_v bring_v forth_o a_o hundred_o fold_n in_o this_o occasion_n be_v please_v to_o accept_v of_o my_o prayer_n with_o thy_o people_n for_o i_o know_v by_o experience_n that_o thou_o alone_o be_v able_a to_o turn_v and_o convince_v a_o soul_n bring_v up_o in_o error_n and_o change_v a_o heart_n nourish_v from_o its_o infancy_n with_o a_o abhorrency_n of_o thy_o holy_a word_n therefore_o i_o pray_v thou_o or_o rather_o we_o all_o pray_v thou_o together_o to_o open_v the_o eye_n of_o so_o many_o blind_a person_n who_o i_o leave_v behind_o i_o in_o the_o region_n of_o darkness_n and_o touch_v with_o the_o efficacious_a finger_n of_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n so_o many_o stony_a heart_n that_o resist_v the_o motion_n and_o offer_v of_o thy_o grace_n with_o so_o much_o obstinacy_n lord_n thou_o have_v perform_v in_o i_o a_o bless_a change_n for_o which_o i_o offer_v up_o unto_o thou_o my_o hearty_a thanks_o and_o praise_n beseech_v thou_o to_o pardon_v my_o unworthiness_n and_o gracious_o to_o accept_v of_o the_o thanks_o which_o thy_o faithful_a people_n here_o assemble_v do_v render_v unto_o thou_o for_o my_o sake_n but_o o_o merciful_a god_n at_o this_o same_o time_n that_o i_o find_v myself_o oblige_v to_o offer_v unto_o thou_o my_o thanks_o for_o a_o favour_n receive_v from_o thy_o hand_n i_o find_v myself_o in_o a_o necessity_n to_o beg_v another_o favour_n and_o mercy_n of_o grant_v unto_o i_o the_o power_n and_o ability_n to_o declare_v unto_o this_o numerous_a congregation_n the_o great_a mercy_n that_o thou_o have_v show_v i_o by_o bring_v i_o to_o my_o conversion_n i_o be_o desire_v o_o my_o god_n it_o be_v but_o just_a that_o i_o shall_v give_v glory_n to_o thy_o holy_a name_n justice_n and_o reason_n require_v that_o i_o shall_v declare_v thy_o goodness_n where_o iniquity_n have_v so_o long_o appear_v with_o impudence_n that_o i_o shall_v employ_v the_o member_n which_o have_v be_v abuse_v in_o war_a against_o thou_o to_o discover_v thy_o wonderful_a mercy_n in_o i_o these_o lip_n this_o tongue_n and_o this_o voice_n which_o have_v utter_v so_o many_o lie_v and_o error_n against_o the_o light_n and_o suggestion_n of_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n these_o member_n that_o have_v declare_v so_o many_o falsehood_n preach_v up_o so_o many_o abuse_n confirm_v so_o many_o blasphemy_n commit_v and_o cause_v so_o many_o sin_n to_o be_v commit_v it_o be_v just_a that_o they_o shall_v glorify_v thy_o holy_a name_n forgive_v o_o my_o god_n forgive_v i_o the_o sin_n of_o have_v so_o long_o detain_v thy_o truth_n in_o unrighteousness_n against_o my_o conscience_n and_o thy_o secret_a motion_n grant_v i_o the_o grace_n that_o i_o may_v this_o day_n be_v able_a to_o make_v a_o honourable_a amends_o that_o i_o may_v give_v the_o same_o testimony_n to_o thy_o bless_a truth_n which_o i_o have_v give_v to_o heresy_n and_o that_o i_o may_v bring_v forth_o fruit_n suitable_a to_o my_o repentance_n for_o this_o purpose_n o_o good_a god_n purify_v my_o unclean_a lip_n touch_v they_o with_o a_o
choose_v rather_o to_o behold_v their_o own_o arm_n and_o member_n consume_v in_o a_o fire_n and_o endure_v the_o most_o sensible_a pain_n and_o torture_n than_o to_o behold_v the_o smoke_n of_o incense_n fall_v from_o their_o hand_n mount_v up_o to_o the_o nose_n of_o a_o senseless_a idol_n they_o do_v rather_o choose_v to_o expose_v themselves_o to_o the_o fury_n of_o the_o fire_n and_o of_o draw_v sword_n and_o undergo_v the_o torment_n of_o the_o wheel_n of_o the_o wild_a beast_n etc._n etc._n than_o to_o bow_v their_o knee_n before_o a_o grave_a image_n and_o yield_v unto_o it_o the_o least_o respect_n o_o roman_n of_o our_o day_n if_o any_o of_o the_o ancient_a christian_n can_v but_o rise_v out_o of_o their_o grave_n to_o come_v among_o you_o into_o your_o church_n on_o some_o festival_n day_n what_o will_v they_o say_v or_o think_v when_o they_o shall_v see_v the_o accomplishment_n of_o ezekiel_n prophecy_n chap._n 8._o so_o many_o abomination_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o god_n sanctuary_n the_o worship_n due_a to_o god_n alone_o pay_v to_o dumb_a picture_n which_o stand_v about_o the_o wall_n of_o your_o temple_n when_o they_o shall_v see_v that_o your_o christian_a devotion_n consist_v chief_o in_o such_o apish_a trick_n in_o the_o kiss_n of_o altar_n in_o cringing_n stretch_v out_o of_o your_o arm_n and_o sign_n of_o the_o cross_n often_o make_v sometime_o three_o or_o five_o time_n in_o kneel_v before_o a_o image_n with_o hand_n lift_v up_o in_o offer_v to_o it_o frankincense_n in_o number_v a_o few_o bead_n in_o cast_v holy_a water_n upon_o the_o bone_n of_o the_o decease_a in_o burn_v a_o wax_n candle_n put_v out_o and_o light_v again_o as_o many_o time_n as_o you_o have_v thing_n to_o desire_v from_o a_o saint_n etc._n etc._n how_o many_o tear_n will_v these_o ancient_a catholic_n roman_n christian_n shed_v when_o they_o shall_v see_v this_o church_n practise_v such_o foolish_a thing_n so_o much_o contrary_n to_o the_o truth_n of_o christian_a religion_n how_o many_o sigh_n groan_n and_o lamentation_n shall_v we_o hear_v from_o their_o pious_a soul_n jeremiah_n never_o utter_v so_o many_o over_o the_o ruin_n of_o jerusalem_n o_o rome_n rome_n will_v they_o say_v what_o change_n be_v this_o what_o be_v these_o impertinency_n what_o wonderful_a metamorphosis_n heretofore_o the_o truth_n do_v command_v in_o thou_o over_o error_n the_o law_n of_o god_n over_o the_o invention_n of_o man_n the_o precept_n of_o the_o gospel_n over_o the_o tradition_n of_o the_o people_n and_o true_a piety_n over_o superstition_n and_o god_n worship_n be_v chief_o regard_v but_o now_o we_o see_v the_o contrary_n therefore_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n which_o be_v now_o be_v not_o the_o same_o as_o that_o christian_a church_n of_o rome_n first_o establish_v there_o but_o a_o shadow_n of_o it_o which_o have_v nothing_o of_o its_o likeness_n i_o will_v desire_v the_o papist_n never_o to_o boast_v of_o the_o age_n and_o antiquity_n of_o their_o church_n they_o have_v no_o reason_n to_o glory_n in_o that_o rome_n be_v ancient_o one_o of_o the_o most_o famous_a church_n of_o christendom_n for_o it_o be_v not_o like_o what_o it_o be_v heretofore_o miserum_fw-la istud_fw-la verbum_fw-la fuisse_fw-la say_v seneca_n it_o be_v but_o a_o sad_a comfort_n and_o a_o bad_a cause_n of_o glory_n to_o say_v we_o have_v be_v if_o we_o can_v say_v also_o we_o be_v yet_o this_o the_o papist_n shall_v endeavour_v to_o make_v good_a unto_o we_o they_o ought_v to_o show_v we_o by_o their_o doctrine_n and_o work_n that_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n at_o present_a be_v the_o same_o as_o it_o be_v of_o old_a which_o can_v be_v do_v but_o by_o a_o reformation_n of_o all_o the_o abuse_n and_o a_o reducement_n to_o the_o first_o estate_n whilst_o they_o continue_v as_o they_o be_v they_o shall_v never_o discover_v what_o their_o first_o father_n have_v be_v the_o most_o learned_a of_o all_o their_o doctor_n who_o have_v undertake_v to_o show_v their_o conformity_n with_o the_o ancient_a church_n of_o rome_n seem_v to_o be_v much_o perplex_v in_o the_o prove_v of_o this_o matter_n very_o weak_a in_o their_o argument_n and_o so_o contrary_a to_o one_o another_o that_o we_o need_v but_o their_o own_o book_n to_o find_v out_o the_o falsehood_n of_o their_o doctrine_n this_o every_o one_o may_v take_v notice_n that_o will_v peruse_v they_o without_o partiality_n i_o may_v here_o name_v a_o hundred_o passage_n out_o of_o their_o book_n to_o prove_v the_o truth_n of_o what_o i_o say_v but_o i_o think_v i_o have_v say_v enough_o to_o make_v the_o papist_n apply_v unto_o themselves_o tertullia_n reproach_v direct_v to_o the_o heathen_n apol._n adv_o gent._n cap._n 6._o tell_v i_o where_o be_v your_o religion_n where_o be_v that_o respect_n that_o you_o owe_v to_o your_o forefather_n you_o be_v not_o like_a to_o they_o in_o your_o habit_n in_o your_o manner_n of_o live_v in_o your_o custom_n opinion_n and_o in_o your_o language_n you_o praise_v antiquity_n but_o every_o day_n you_o admit_v new_a invention_n you_o differ_v much_o from_o the_o worthy_a institution_n of_o your_o predecessor_n you_o declare_v by_o your_o behaviour_n that_o you_o retain_v nothing_o of_o those_o thing_n that_o deserve_v to_o be_v retain_v but_o observe_v that_o which_o deserve_v it_o not_o this_o be_v a_o true_a representation_n of_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n §_o in_o the_o next_o place_n that_o sovereign_a authority_n which_o this_o church_n claim_v do_v seem_v to_o i_o to_o be_v very_o well_o ground_v when_o i_o do_v consider_v that_o which_o jesus_n christ_n say_v to_o st._n peter_n in_o many_o occasion_n especial_o in_o that_o where_o he_o tell_v he_o immediate_o after_o the_o confession_n of_o his_o faith_n thou_o be_v peter_n and_o upon_o this_o rock_n i_o will_v build_v my_o church_n and_o the_o gate_n of_o hell_n shall_v not_o prevail_v against_o it_o i_o will_v give_v unto_o thou_o the_o key_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n whatsoever_o thou_o shall_v bind_v on_o earth_n shall_v be_v bind_v in_o heaven_n and_o whatsoever_o thou_o shall_v loose_v in_o earth_n shall_v be_v loose_v in_o heaven_n matth._n 16._o by_o these_o word_n christ_n seem_v to_o give_v unto_o he_o and_o his_o successor_n a_o full_a power_n and_o more_o than_o to_o the_o rest_n there_o be_v other_o passage_n of_o holy_a scripture_n that_o make_v for_o the_o same_o purpose_n and_o st._n austin_n and_o several_a other_o interpreter_n seem_v to_o favour_v this_o opinion_n and_o reason_n itself_o seem_v to_o teach_v we_o the_o necessity_n of_o a_o visible_a head_n over_o christ_n church_n on_o earth_n answerable_a to_o its_o estate_n in_o this_o manner_n i_o do_v argue_v with_o my_o comrade_n have_v be_v instruct_v in_o the_o school_n of_o thomas_n aquinas_n suarez_n and_o other_o that_o gather_v from_o thence_o many_o reason_n to_o prove_v the_o pope_n authority_n and_o sovereignty_n but_o when_o i_o have_v a_o little_a better_o examine_v these_o passage_n peruse_v the_o write_n of_o the_o father_n to_o understand_v their_o judgement_n of_o this_o matter_n i_o have_v find_v that_o there_o be_v nothing_o more_o false_a than_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o popish_a school_n in_o this_o occasion_n for_o christ_n word_n to_o st._n peter_n be_v not_o say_v to_o he_o alone_o as_o may_v appear_v if_o we_o look_v into_o the_o gospel_n for_o jesus_n christ_n ask_v not_o only_a peter_n but_o all_o his_o disciple_n and_o peter_n answer_v not_o only_o in_o his_o own_o name_n but_o also_o in_o that_o of_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o apostle_n in_o persona_fw-la omnium_fw-la apostolorum_fw-la say_v st._n ambrose_n st._n chrysostome_n and_o the_o other_o ancient_a interpreter_n which_o word_n the_o papist_n have_v insert_v into_o their_o breviarum_n or_o rubric_n speak_v of_o this_o passage_n when_o therefore_o the_o son_n of_o god_n return_v unto_o st._n peter_n as_o a_o reward_n of_o his_o confession_n the_o power_n of_o bind_v and_o lose_v and_o the_o key_n of_o heaven_n etc._n etc._n it_o be_v not_o to_o he_o alone_o that_o he_o speak_v and_o grant_v all_o these_o privilege_n but_o to_o the_o rest_n in_o who_o name_n st._n peter_n do_v answer_v therefore_o a_o few_o day_n after_o he_o repeat_v unto_o they_o the_o same_o thing_n and_o confirm_v the_o same_o privilege_n to_o all_o the_o rest_n of_o his_o apostle_n whatsoever_o you_o shall_v bind_v on_o earth_n shall_v be_v bind_v in_o heaven_n etc._n etc._n matth._n 18._o vers_fw-la 18._o he_o address_v himself_o to_o they_o all_o and_o not_o to_o one_o alone_a and_o if_o after_o his_o resurrection_n christ_n speak_v to_o st._n peter_n only_o feed_v my_o sheep_n this_o be_v as_o st._n cyril_n and_o other_o wise_a interpreter_n have_v take_v notice_n with_o a_o intent_n to_o confirm_v and_o re-admit_a he_o into_o the_o office_n
to_o the_o apostle_n doctrine_n and_o the_o practice_n of_o the_o first_o christian_n we_o must_v have_v a_o notable_a faith_n to_o believe_v this_o the_o inconvenience_n which_o they_o mention_v to_o colour_v their_o change_n be_v ridiculous_a they_o tell_v we_o that_o some_o man_n wear_v long_a beard_n and_o that_o a_o drop_n of_o christ_n blood_n may_v chance_v to_o drop_v upon_o they_o and_o that_o some_o that_o be_v sick_a may_v by_o this_o mean_n give_v their_o disease_n to_o other_o etc._n etc._n but_o how_o come_v it_o to_o pass_v that_o jesus_n christ_n do_v not_o foresee_v all_o these_o inconvenience_n be_v the_o bishop_n of_o this_o council_n wise_a than_o christ_n himself_o do_v not_o the_o man_n of_o our_o saviour_n day_n and_o in_o the_o primitive_a time_n wear_v long_a beard_n be_v they_o not_o as_o subject_v to_o spread_a disease_n as_o well_o as_o in_o the_o time_n of_o this_o council_n st._n paul_n tell_v we_o that_o jesus_n christ_n have_v offer_v himself_o up_o once_o for_o all_o as_o a_o sacrifice_n but_o they_o affirm_v that_o he_o offer_v himself_o not_o only_o once_o but_o every_o day_n and_o a_o thousand_o time_n a_o day_n and_o in_o a_o thousand_o distinct_a place_n in_o every_o corner_n where_o the_o mass_n be_v sing_v which_o be_v say_v they_o a_o true_a and_o real_a sacrifice_n of_o the_o body_n of_o jesus_n christ_n who_o must_v we_o believe_v what_o the_o papist_n say_v or_o what_o st._n paul_n but_o suppose_v the_o mass_n be_v a_o true_a and_o real_a sacrifice_n of_o jesus_n christ_n a_o second_o death_n and_o his_o very_a passion_n as_o they_o teach_v be_v not_o their_o priest_n murderer_n and_o executioner_n from_o whence_o proceed_v this_o effect_n be_v it_o not_o from_o a_o real_a cause_n that_o be_v in_o they_o whence_o be_v this_o sacrifice_n be_v it_o not_o from_o a_o true_a and_o real_a sacrificator_n moreover_o according_a to_o their_o own_o doctrine_n three_o condition_n be_v chief_o require_v in_o every_o sacrifice_n the_o offer_v the_o consecration_n and_o the_o destruction_n where_o shall_v they_o find_v the_o latter_a in_o this_o sacrifice_n of_o the_o mass_n do_v they_o destroy_v the_o body_n of_o jesus_n christ_n if_o they_o answer_v that_o they_o destroy_v the_o bread_n and_o the_o wine_n they_o do_v answer_v to_o the_o question_n for_o it_o must_v be_v the_o sacrifice_n that_o must_v be_v consume_v and_o destroy_v for_o either_o we_o must_v say_v that_o only_o the_o bread_n and_o the_o wine_n be_v sacrifice_v or_o that_o the_o body_n of_o jesus_n christ_n be_v there_o destroy_v and_o consume_v hence_o we_o must_v conclude_v that_o he_o be_v both_o die_a and_o immortal_a dead_a and_o rise_v and_o worship_v by_o the_o angel_n and_o at_o the_o same_o time_n eat_v by_o man_n thing_n altogether_o inconsistent_a and_o impossible_a but_o where_o do_v they_o find_v that_o we_o must_v worship_v the_o bread_n and_o the_o wine_n as_o be_v unite_v to_o the_o body_n of_o jesus_n christ_n that_o we_o must_v kneel_v at_o every_o time_n that_o we_o see_v they_o as_o before_o god_n himself_o if_o he_o be_v visible_o present_a do_v not_o jesus_n christ_n command_v the_o contrary_a when_o he_o say_v that_o the_o time_n be_v come_v that_o we_o must_v worship_v god_n in_o spirit_n and_o in_o truth_n how_o in_o spirit_n if_o we_o worship_v the_o bread_n and_o the_o wine_n how_o in_o truth_n if_o jesus_n christ_n be_v not_o there_o real_o present_a as_o we_o have_v good_a cause_n to_o question_v it_o and_o as_o it_o may_v happen_v according_a to_o their_o own_o say_n for_o in_o case_n the_o priest_n be_v not_o a_o true_a priest_n in_o regard_n of_o some_o canonical_a impediment_n or_o if_o his_o intention_n be_v elsewhere_o in_o celebrate_v mass_n what_o kind_n of_o mass_n will_v it_o be_v and_o what_o shall_v the_o people_n adore_v some_o young_a man_n come_v to_o receive_v order_n very_o much_o unprepared_a who_o the_o lord_n bishop_n say_v that_o he_o have_v no_o design_n to_o receive_v and_o admit_v to_o the_o priesthood_n as_o for_o example_n when_o they_o send_v other_o person_n in_o their_o stead_n that_o be_v more_o learned_a to_o be_v examine_v for_o they_o when_o they_o make_v use_v of_o false_a and_o suppose_a letter_n when_o they_o be_v mention_v in_o a_o decree_n or_o deserve_v a_o excommunication_n all_o these_o person_n according_a to_o the_o popish_a doctor_n be_v not_o real_o priest_n they_o have_v not_o the_o power_n to_o make_v the_o body_n of_o jesus_n christ_n although_o they_o may_v pronounce_v the_o word_n of_o the_o sacrament_n other_o have_v not_o a_o right_a intention_n out_o of_o negligence_n or_o design_n these_o can_v cause_v jesus_n christ_n to_o come_v down_o under_o the_o species_n of_o the_o bread_n and_o the_o wine_n although_o they_o pronounce_v the_o word_n of_o the_o consecration_n i_o have_v know_v a_o priest_n that_o cause_v a_o noble_a dame_n to_o receive_v almost_o every_o day_n at_o the_o end_n of_o his_o mass_n to_o hide_v from_o her_o husband_n the_o secret_a correspondency_n that_o be_v between_o they_o and_o to_o cover_v it_o over_o with_o a_o fair_a show_n of_o devotion_n and_o for_o four_o or_o five_o year_n he_o never_o give_v unto_o she_o a_o consecrate_a wafer_n for_o fear_v of_o commit_v sacrilege_n by_o cause_v she_o to_o receive_v in_o a_o evil_a disposition_n and_o about_o six_o month_n ago_o some_o priest_n of_o a_o town_n where_o i_o have_v dwell_v to_o satisfy_v a_o devout_a woman_n fall_v into_o frenzy_n that_o do_v earnest_o desire_v they_o to_o admit_v she_o to_o the_o communion_n resolve_v among_o themselves_o to_o put_v a_o unconsecrated_a wafer_n into_o the_o chalice_n which_o shall_v be_v separate_a from_o the_o rest_n in_o such_o a_o case_n i_o desire_v you_o the_o divine_n of_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n to_o tell_v i_o if_o you_o believe_v that_o jesus_n christ_n be_v not_o present_a in_o the_o bread_n and_o wine_n but_o when_o the_o priest_n pronounce_v his_o word_n with_o a_o intention_n to_o make_v he_o come_v down_o from_o heaven_n whether_o the_o people_n that_o assist_v there_o and_o worship_n the_o wafer_n dont_fw-fr commit_v a_o grievous_a idolatry_n yes_o you_o will_v say_v they_o commit_v a_o material_a idolatry_n but_o pray_v tell_v whether_o the_o priest_n and_o the_o penitent_a woman_n the_o whoremaster_n and_o the_o whore_n do_v not_o commit_v a_o crime_n in_o your_o judgement_n be_v not_o this_o as_o great_a and_o as_o formal_a a_o idolatry_n as_o ever_o be_v see_v i_o shall_v not_o mention_v many_o other_o story_n of_o the_o baseness_n sacrilege_n and_o idolatry_n of_o the_o romish_a priest_n which_o they_o be_v guilty_a of_o in_o this_o occasion_n for_o i_o intend_v not_o to_o make_v a_o satirical_a libel_n of_o this_o serious_a discourse_n i_o shall_v only_o say_v in_o general_a term_n that_o if_o the_o father-confessor_n of_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n will_v but_o speak_v truth_n and_o declare_v what_o i_o have_v hear_v there_o be_v no_o reasonable_a man_n of_o any_o persuasion_n but_o will_v say_v that_o which_o we_o can_v utter_v without_o blasphemy_n that_o jesus_n christ_n will_v be_v extravagant_a and_o mad_a if_o he_o be_v in_o the_o mass_n as_o the_o papist_n believe_v §_o purgatory_n be_v another_o new_a article_n of_o their_o creed_n which_o have_v no_o ground_n nor_o appearance_n in_o holy_a scripture_n the_o papist_n mention_v a_o certain_a place_n out_o of_o the_o maccabee_n book_n 2._o ch_z 12._o v._n 43._o but_o this_o book_n st._n jerom_n praefat_fw-la in_o proverb_n and_o many_o more_o as_o cajetan_n in_o fine_a comment_n in_o hist_o esther_n and_o cardinal_n hugo_n in_o prologue_n hier._n in_o lib._n regum_fw-la declare_v to_o be_v apocrypha_fw-la another_o passage_n be_v cite_v out_o of_o st._n matth._n 12._o where_o jesus_n christ_n say_v that_o there_o be_v some_o sin_n that_o shall_v not_o be_v pardon_v neither_o in_o this_o world_n nor_o in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v from_o hence_o the_o papist_n conclude_v by_o a_o maxim_n of_o right_n exceptio_fw-la firmat_n regulam_fw-la in_o contrarium_fw-la that_o there_o be_v some_o sin_n that_o shall_v be_v pardon_v in_o another_o world_n that_o be_v to_o say_v according_a to_o their_o meaning_n in_o purgatory_n but_o we_o may_v easy_o perceive_v that_o they_o miserable_o wrest_v this_o passage_n and_o argue_v very_o impertinent_o to_o make_v this_o conclusion_n some_o sin_n shall_v neither_o be_v pardon_v in_o this_o world_n nor_o in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v ergo_fw-la there_o be_v a_o purgatory_n a_o chemist_n will_v soon_o extract_v ten_o ounce_n of_o oil_n out_o of_o a_o pumice-stone_n than_o to_o gather_v this_o conclusion_n from_o the_o premise_n but_o there_o be_v nothing_o impossible_a to_o the_o popish_a divine_n they_o can_v make_v a_o fire_n with_o any_o wood_n when_o they_o be_v to_o warm_v
before_o he_o will_v suffer_v they_o by_o three_o surgeon_n and_o the_o physician_n of_o the_o convent_n and_o that_o all_o of_o they_o have_v find_v and_o agree_v together_o that_o the_o most_o part_n of_o these_o relic_n be_v the_o bone_n of_o horse_n nevertheless_o they_o be_v resolve_v not_o to_o burn_v they_o as_o they_o have_v be_v advise_v because_o their_o ancient_a record_n do_v assure_o tell_v they_o that_o they_o be_v the_o bone_n of_o these_o marcyred_a virgin_n they_o do_v further_o say_v that_o it_o be_v possible_a in_o the_o massacre_n of_o these_o virgin_n that_o there_o may_v be_v a_o horse_n kill_v among_o they_o this_o do_v not_o make_v the_o rest_n less_o true_a and_o real_a relic_n i_o answer_v they_o it_o may_v be_v that_o the_o bone_n of_o some_o of_o those_o cruel_a butcher_n be_v kill_v by_o the_o soldier_n that_o guard_v they_o be_v there_o also_o it_o be_v not_o therefore_o well_o do_v say_v i_o to_o kneel_v to_o they_o one_o of_o they_o answer_v you_o preach_v to_o we_o every_o day_n that_o we_o be_v save_v by_o faith_n this_o be_v the_o usual_a answer_n which_o they_o return_v every_o time_n that_o such_o like_a mistake_n be_v object_v to_o they_o as_o if_o faith_n that_o look_v upon_o god_n as_o its_o only_a object_n or_o upon_o the_o divine_a enjoyment_n have_v need_n of_o the_o bone_n of_o a_o dead_a horse_n to_o assist_v its_o contemplation_n as_o if_o it_o do_v require_v from_o we_o a_o veneration_n for_o the_o relic_n of_o a_o dead_a beast_n or_o of_o a_o idolater_n let_v any_o man_n that_o question_n the_o truth_n of_o what_o i_o say_v inquire_v or_o cause_n to_o be_v inquire_v from_o the_o nun_n of_o that_o convent_n i_o be_o certain_a that_o they_o will_v confirm_v this_o relation_n from_o that_o time_n i_o take_v away_o all_o the_o relic_n that_o i_o have_v careful_o keep_v and_o give_v they_o to_o friend_n put_v in_o their_o room_n another_o which_o be_v worth_a a_o great_a deal_n more_o than_o the_o former_a of_o which_o i_o be_v then_o more_o certain_a for_o in_o regard_v that_o man_n go_v in_o pilgrimage_n two_o or_o three_o hundred_o league_n to_o look_v upon_o our_o saviour_n wind_a sheet_n the_o virgin_n mary_n peruque_n st._n john_n baptist_n head_n and_o other_o relic_n i_o do_v conceive_v that_o i_o can_v find_v one_o near_a that_o be_v worth_a all_o these_o it_o be_v the_o piece_n of_o linen_n which_o be_v call_v the_o corporal_n upon_o which_o we_o put_v the_o chalice_n and_o the_o consecrate_a bread_n in_o the_o mass_n i_o take_v a_o piece_n of_o it_o upon_o which_o i_o have_v ofttimes_o place_v the_o consecrate_a wafer_n for_o it_o be_v old_a and_o decay_a this_o have_v be_v do_v by_o many_o beside_o myself_o if_o my_o doctrine_n and_o religion_n be_v true_a say_v i_o this_o be_v a_o good_a as_o christ_n wind_a sheet_n as_o his_o seamless_a coat_n the_o pillar_n and_o the_o holy_a cross_n the_o crown_n of_o thorn_n the_o handkerchief_n of_o st._n veronica_n and_o the_o other_o relic_n which_o receive_v so_o many_o pilgrimage_n from_o far_o all_o their_o sanctity_n be_v derive_v from_o the_o body_n of_o jesus_n christ_n which_o they_o have_v have_v the_o honour_n to_o touch_v beside_o we_o be_v not_o certain_a if_o they_o be_v true_a for_o there_o be_v so_o many_o church_n that_o quarrel_n about_o they_o that_o we_o have_v cause_n to_o doubt_v but_o i_o be_o certain_a say_v i_o according_a to_o my_o belief_n that_o this_o linen_n have_v touch_v the_o body_n of_o jesus_n christ_n this_o linen_n therefore_o i_o lay_v up_o safe_a in_o my_o box_n of_o relic_n where_o i_o keep_v it_o along_o while_n after_o i_o be_o persuade_v i_o have_v good_a reason_n to_o do_v so_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o thing_n and_o assurance_n that_o i_o have_v i_o think_v that_o every_o good_a roman_n catholic_n aught_o to_o do_v the_o same_o if_o he_o have_v any_o belief_n in_o his_o religion_n and_o doctrine_n for_o if_o their_o excessive_a faith_n which_o they_o have_v for_o relic_n be_v please_v to_o god_n and_o sufficient_a to_o cause_v miracle_n to_o be_v do_v by_o they_o although_o these_o relic_n be_v false_a as_o they_o themselves_o confess_v to_o happen_v sometime_o what_o be_v the_o reason_n that_o their_o religion_n do_v not_o cause_v they_o to_o repose_v their_o trust_n in_o that_o which_o they_o believe_v to_o have_v certain_o touch_v the_o body_n of_o jesus_n christ_n and_o wherefore_o do_v not_o this_o linen_n produce_v miracle_n nevertheless_o we_o see_v that_o scarce_o any_o body_n respect_v it_o it_o be_v cast_v aside_o with_o other_o linen_n without_o respect_n a_o little_a bit_n of_o st._n francis_n slipper_n be_v more_o reverence_v than_o all_o such_o linen_n and_o chalice_n of_o the_o papist_n wherefore_o do_v we_o not_o see_v their_o zealot_n gather_v up_o the_o paring_n of_o their_o priest_n nail_n that_o touch_v their_o god_n every_o day_n it_o be_v certain_o because_o they_o have_v no_o faith_n where_o they_o shall_v have_v or_o if_o they_o have_v it_o be_v but_o a_o erroneous_a faith_n that_o be_v not_o able_a to_o work_v a_o miracle_n it_o have_v not_o that_o efficacy_n as_o their_o belief_n or_o their_o mistake_n of_o a_o ship_n nail_n for_o one_o of_o our_o saviour_n cross_n and_o the_o bone_n of_o a_o horse_n for_o that_o of_o she_o saint_n as_o the_o vapists_n will_v persuade_v they_o may_v reply_v that_o the_o linen_n the_o chalice_n and_o the_o priest_n nail_n have_v touch_v only_o the_o element_n but_o i_o answer_v be_v not_o these_o element_n strict_o unite_v to_o the_o body_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n this_o be_v the_o reason_n they_o pretend_v for_o their_o adore_v they_o their_o divine_n declare_v this_o union_n so_o strict_a and_o extraordinary_a that_o they_o make_v no_o difficulty_n to_o compare_v it_o to_o the_o hypostatical_a union_n for_o as_o they_o say_v both_o be_v divine_a and_o wonderful_a for_o as_o the_o humanity_n subsist_v in_o the_o incarnation_n without_o a_o natural_a and_o a_o proper_a subsistence_n likewise_o the_o bread_n and_o the_o wine_n remain_v in_o this_o sacrament_n without_o their_o own_o and_o natural_a subsistency_n which_o they_o suppose_v to_o be_v destroy_v to_o give_v way_n to_o a_o transubstantiation_n these_o thing_n be_v so_o wherefore_o may_v not_o the_o element_n sanctify_v a_o thing_n see_v that_o they_o be_v real_o unite_v to_o jesus_n christ_n god-man_n and_o why_o do_v the_o papist_n so_o little_a regard_n that_o those_o thing_n that_o be_v know_v to_o have_v touch_v they_o when_o they_o reverence_n other_o that_o be_v say_v without_o any_o likelihood_n of_o truth_n to_o have_v approach_v near_o to_o christ_n humanity_n this_o be_v unjust_a and_o a_o reproach_n to_o their_o faith_n not_o only_o in_o regard_n of_o relic_n but_o also_o in_o regard_n of_o their_o sacrament_n of_o the_o altar_n §_o let_v we_o proceed_v next_o to_o another_o article_n of_o the_o popish_a faith_n that_o whosoever_o depend_v not_o upon_o the_o pope_n whosoever_o dont_fw-fr acknowledge_v he_o for_o their_o lord_n and_o the_o head_n of_o the_o church_n whosoever_o he_o be_v that_o live_v out_o of_o his_o obedience_n shall_v be_v infallible_o damn_v of_o which_o article_n i_o can_v never_o be_v full_o persuade_v therefore_o i_o be_v always_o very_o favourable_a in_o enjoin_v penance_n to_o they_o that_o do_v willing_o in_o their_o confession_n discover_v that_o they_o doubt_v of_o the_o truth_n of_o this_o part_n of_o the_o popish_a creed_n for_o such_o as_o behold_v the_o manner_n of_o the_o protestant_n living_n and_o their_o christian_a behaviour_n can_v well_o be_v persuade_v of_o it_o i_o have_v know_v some_o lady_n miserable_o torment_v with_o despair_n because_o they_o can_v not_o be_v persuade_v of_o the_o damnation_n of_o such_o person_n my_o ghostly_a father_n have_v they_o say_v to_o i_o i_o be_o damn_v and_o without_o hope_n of_o salvation_n for_o i_o can_v possible_o believe_v one_o of_o the_o article_n of_o our_o creed_n i_o can_v be_v persuade_v that_o such_o a_o lady_n a_o huguenot_n can_v be_v damn_v in_o regard_n she_o be_v so_o pious_a and_o virtuous_a in_o her_o conversation_n every_o morning_n i_o know_v that_o she_o be_v about_o a_o hour_n at_o her_o devotion_n in_o her_o closet_n afterward_o she_o take_v a_o religious_a book_n and_o read_v or_o apply_v herself_o to_o work_v she_o be_v never_o idle_a all_o her_o discourse_n be_v of_o god_n holy_a word_n and_o herself_o appear_v so_o sensible_a of_o what_o she_o speak_v that_o she_o force_v tear_n from_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o assistant_n it_o be_v not_o possible_a to_o be_v more_o just_a charitable_a and_o fear_v god_n than_o she_o be_v it_o be_v not_o possible_a to_o be_v more_o zealous_a in_o god_n service_n and_o more_o
brethren_n but_o by_o the_o principle_n of_o conscience_n and_o the_o more_o rational_a motive_n to_o salvation_n on_o the_o other_o side_n those_o that_o be_v acquaint_v with_o the_o reason_n that_o retain_v the_o romanist_n in_o the_o religion_n which_o they_o profess_v will_v not_o wonder_v that_o there_o be_v so_o few_o of_o they_o make_v proselyte_n they_o know_v well_o enough_o that_o the_o nobility_n and_o the_o commonalty_n the_o learned_a and_o the_o unlearned_a the_o zealot_n and_o the_o libertine_n have_v a_o hundred_o invisible_a chain_n by_o which_o they_o be_v hold_v fast_o never_o expect_v that_o a_o rich_a abbot_n of_o 5000_o liures_fw-fr per_fw-la ann_n shall_v quit_v such_o a_o preferment_n to_o become_v a_o minister_n or_o that_o a_o man_n in_o favour_n at_o court_n shall_v incur_v the_o displeasure_n of_o his_o prince_n by_o renounce_v the_o pope_n nor_o can_v you_o with_o any_o more_o reason_n hope_v for_o the_o conversion_n of_o the_o learned_a for_o you_o must_v look_v upon_o they_o in_o their_o school_n as_o disciple_n to_o no_o other_o but_o aristotle_n for_o they_o learn_v to_o dispute_v before_o they_o be_v teach_v to_o believe_v and_o become_v philosopher_n before_o they_o be_v christian_n if_o at_o any_o time_n they_o read_v the_o holy_a scripture_n it_o be_v not_o with_o any_o intent_n to_o satisfy_v themselves_o which_o doctrine_n be_v most_o agreeable_a to_o that_o divine_a rule_n but_o that_o they_o may_v find_v therein_o some_o text_n or_o other_o to_o be_v wrest_v in_o favour_n of_o themselves_o and_o their_o perverse_a opinion_n i_o read_v the_o scripture_n myself_o for_o a_o long_a time_n with_o this_o very_a design_n when_o i_o meet_v with_o any_o thing_n in_o it_o different_a from_o my_o principle_n i_o think_v myself_o oblige_v to_o encounter_v it_o and_o apply_v myself_o forth_o with_o to_o the_o find_n of_o argument_n which_o may_v serve_v as_o a_o answer_n to_o it_o and_o this_o be_v that_o which_o render_v the_o conversion_n of_o the_o learned_a so_o difficult_a nor_o be_v that_o of_o the_o ignorant_a any_o less_o for_o these_o be_v the_o people_n that_o will_v have_v no_o other_o faith_n but_o that_o which_o they_o deposit_v with_o their_o curate_n and_o yet_o so_o great_a a_o abhorrence_n for_o all_o such_o as_o follow_v not_o their_o superstition_n that_o come_v not_o to_o mass_n carry_v not_o their_o rosary_n about_o they_o make_v no_o use_n of_o the_o office_n of_o the_o virgin_n nor_o pray_v to_o other_o saint_n that_o they_o be_v always_o ready_a to_o attempt_v their_o extirpation_n and_o believe_v that_o they_o shall_v therein_o do_v god_n good_a service_n i_o have_v heretofore_o myself_o have_v such_o unchristian_a intention_n and_o desire_n as_o these_o wherewith_o the_o papist_n be_v imbue_v and_o among_o the_o rest_n those_o of_o the_o order_n of_o the_o jesuit_n i_o become_v once_o so_o tractable_a a_o scholar_n by_o the_o charitable_a instruction_n of_o these_o master_n that_o i_o be_v one_o of_o the_o first_o that_o raise_v the_o tumult_n at_o rennes_n and_o set_v fire_n to_o a_o protestant_a church_n at_o such_o time_n as_o it_o be_v believe_v that_o they_o be_v immure_v within_o it_o and_o these_o reverend_a father_n be_v so_o far_o from_o discountenance_v the_o outrage_n that_o they_o declare_v their_o sorrow_n and_o regret_n that_o we_o have_v not_o at_o least_o burn_v the_o minister_n there_o alive_a judge_v therefore_o if_o there_o be_v any_o hope_n of_o their_o conversion_n who_o from_o their_o cradle_n have_v imbibe_v such_o sentiment_n as_o these_o but_o the_o zealot_n be_v yet_o further_o remove_v from_o it_o be_v blind_v and_o keep_v close_o to_o their_o principle_n by_o erroneous_a maxim_n and_o superstitious_a principle_n in_o which_o they_o be_v make_v to_o believe_v the_o truth_n and_o purity_n of_o the_o christian_a religion_n to_o consist_v they_o persuade_v they_o that_o they_o must_v at_o a_o venture_n believe_v what_o the_o church_n believe_v that_o be_v what_o their_o director_n tell_v they_o that_o they_o ought_v not_o to_o raise_v the_o least_o dispute_n about_o what_o be_v preach_v to_o they_o out_o of_o the_o scripture_n as_o be_v uncapable_a to_o comprehend_v those_o mystery_n that_o to_o doubt_v in_o the_o least_o of_o the_o truth_n of_o miracle_n tradition_n indulgence_n the_o power_n of_o the_o pope_n and_o his_o priest_n or_o to_o entertain_v the_o least_o thought_n of_o the_o possibility_n of_o be_v save_v in_o any_o other_o religion_n be_v a_o most_o enormous_a crime_n so_o that_o that_o very_a light_n which_o by_o the_o special_a favour_n of_o god_n be_v afford_v they_o for_o their_o conversion_n be_v look_v upon_o by_o they_o as_o a_o machination_n of_o the_o devil_n against_o which_o they_o be_v oblige_v to_o engage_v this_o render_v it_o in_o a_o manner_n impossible_a that_o they_o shall_v ever_o be_v reclaim_v as_o for_o the_o libertine_n they_o have_v no_o thought_n of_o the_o well_o fare_v of_o their_o future_a state_n and_o therefore_o all_o religion_n be_v to_o they_o indifferent_a carry_v always_o about_o they_o some_o pernicious_a principle_n wherewith_o they_o be_v provide_v to_o combat_v against_o whatsoever_o shall_v oppose_v their_o sensual_a inclination_n and_o wherewith_o they_o extinguish_v the_o light_n of_o the_o spirit_n which_o be_v afford_v they_o for_o their_o relief_n among_o these_o i_o may_v rank_v the_o giddy_a and_o inconstant_a that_o out_o of_o a_o principle_n of_o libertinism_n abandon_v the_o romish_a religion_n and_o a_o while_n after_o upon_o the_o like_a motive_n return_v to_o their_o former_a estate_n a_o mercenary_a sort_n of_o people_n that_o be_v ready_a to_o enroll_v themselves_o in_o the_o service_n of_o any_o that_o will_v hire_v they_o at_o a_o dear_a rate_n such_o man_n as_o these_o have_v inconsiderate_o shut_v themselves_o up_o in_o a_o cloister_n where_o they_o be_v oblige_v to_o lead_v a_o regular_a life_n grow_v quick_o weary_a of_o their_o first_o design_n the_o cowl_n be_v burdensome_a to_o they_o and_o the_o religious_a yoke_n become_v insupportable_a hereupon_o they_o fancy_v that_o if_o they_o sally_v out_o and_o go_v over_o to_o the_o protestant_a party_n they_o shall_v be_v receive_v after_o the_o same_o manner_n that_o they_o be_v wont_v to_o entertain_v the_o revolt_a minister_n in_o france_n who_o be_v usual_o complemented_a like_o prince_n with_o such_o imagination_n as_o these_o and_o without_o any_o other_o motive_n or_o be_v able_a to_o render_v any_o solid_a reason_n of_o their_o action_n one_o of_o they_o present_v himself_o to_o a_o consistory_n which_o they_o presume_v to_o be_v with_o a_o good_a intention_n and_o be_v unwilling_a to_o be_v so_o injurious_a as_o to_o send_v he_o back_o they_o receive_v he_o in_o hope_n that_o he_o be_v sincere_a in_o his_o profession_n and_o will_v prove_v a_o good_a man_n nor_o be_v the_o assistance_n of_o some_o charitable_a person_n want_v but_o the_o man_n find_v himself_o free_a from_o all_o subjection_n begin_v to_o give_v the_o reins_o to_o his_o inordinate_a appetite_n frequent_v brothel-house_n and_o give_v himself_o over_o to_o a_o scandalous_a and_o sensual_a life_n hereupon_o they_o summon_v he_o to_o the_o consistory_n that_o he_o may_v have_v the_o punishment_n inflict_v on_o he_o which_o he_o deserve_v the_o charity_n late_o extend_v to_o he_o be_v withhold_v and_o the_o papist_n again_o by_o their_o solicitation_n and_o promise_n of_o a_o dispensation_n from_o rome_n for_o the_o future_a and_o a_o act_n of_o oblivion_n for_o what_o be_v past_a they_o assure_v he_o of_o all_o possible_a encouragement_n and_o thereby_o prevail_v with_o he_o to_o return_v to_o his_o former_a state_n without_o any_o conviction_n wrought_v upon_o his_o conscience_n or_o any_o other_o true_a motive_n of_o his_o change_n than_o the_o inconstancy_n of_o his_o mind_n and_o his_o propensity_n to_o his_o lust_n and_o pleasure_n we_o need_v not_o marvel_v then_o that_o such_o as_o these_o shall_v forsake_v the_o communion_n of_o the_o true_a church_n since_o we_o seem_v hereby_o the_o rather_o to_o be_v confirm_v that_o that_o church_n be_v the_o true_a church_n from_o which_o they_o revolt_v according_a to_o their_o own_o argument_n which_o infer_v the_o holiness_n and_o good_a discipline_n of_o a_o religious_a order_n from_o the_o number_n of_o such_o as_o do_v renounce_v it_o they_o go_v out_o from_o we_o say_v st._n john_n ep._n 1._o c._n 2.19_o but_o they_o be_v not_o of_o we_o for_o if_o they_o have_v be_v of_o we_o they_o will_v have_v remain_v with_o we_o but_o they_o go_v out_o that_o they_o may_v be_v make_v manifest_a that_o they_o be_v not_o all_o of_o we_o by_o their_o work_n we_o may_v judge_v of_o the_o sincerity_n of_o their_o conscience_n and_o the_o truth_n of_o their_o faith_n as_o the_o goodness_n of_o the_o tree_n be_v judge_v by_o its_o fruit_n §_o there_o be_v several_a