donatist_n see_v s._n august_n epist_n 48._o and_o say_v nesciebamus_fw-la hîc_fw-la esse_fw-la veritatem_fw-la nec_fw-la eam_fw-la discere_fw-la volebamus_fw-la etc._n etc._n we_o know_v not_o that_o the_o truth_n be_v here_o neither_o will_v we_o learn_v it_o but_o thanks_n be_v unto_o god_n who_o have_v take_v away_o our_o fear_n and_o teach_v we_o by_o experience_n how_o vain_a and_o empty_a those_o suggestion_n be_v which_o lie_v fame_n have_v cast_v out_o against_o his_o church_n etc._n etc._n the_o end_n of_o the_o first_o part._n the_o second_o part_n of_o the_o first_o book_n contain_v a_o moral_a reason_n which_o persuade_v i_o to_o intertayn_v the_o catholic_n doctrine_n of_o purgatory_n and_o prayer_n for_o the_o dead_a chap._n i._n the_o providence_n of_o god_n in_o preserve_v a_o visible_a church_n free_a from_o any_o damnable_a error_n do_v confirm_v the_o doctrine_n of_o purgatory_n and_o prayer_n for_o the_o dead_a §._o 1._o the_o first_o consideration_n touch_v a_o visible_a church_n i_o considere_v first_o that_o god_n have_v promise_v unto_o we_o a_o perpetuity_n of_o his_o church_n both_o by_o his_o son_n and_o servant_n for_o thus_o say_v his_o only_a beget_v 20_o matth._n 2d_o 20_o i_o be_o with_o you_o always_o unto_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n 2._o a_o comfortable_a say_n o_o saviour_n jesus_n i_o not_o in_o body_n but_o in_o spirit_n be_o yea_o i_o will_v be_v also_o but_o 8.58_o but_o before_o abraham_n i_o be_o joh._n 8.58_o thus_o i_o express_v myself_o because_o i_o be_o eternal_a and_o immutable_a with_o you_o not_o in_o your_o person_n only_o but_o in_o your_o succession_n for_o ever_o and_o not_o invisible_o by_o grace_n alone_o but_o visible_o also_o in_o a_o sincere_a profession_n of_o the_o truth_n always_o unto_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n my_o church_n shall_v endure_v throughout_o all_o generation_n thus_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n make_v unto_o david_n historical_o concern_v his_o seed_n etc._n psal_n 88_o etc._n etc._n be_v refer_v mystical_o unto_o christ_n in_o who_o seed_n to_o wit_n his_o church_n it_o be_v &_o must_v be_v absolute_o perform_v 3._o i_o have_v yet_o a_o far_a assurance_n from_o god_n by_o his_o servant_n 4.11_o ephes_n 4.11_o for_o thus_o say_v s._n paul_n he_o christ_n have_v give_v we_o apostle_n prophet_n evangelist_n man_n of_o extraordinary_a vocation_n in_o the_o beginning_n pastors_n and_o doctor_n man_n of_o ordinary_a vocation_n to_o the_o end_n for_o the_o consummation_n of_o the_o saint_n for_o the_o work_n of_o the_o ministry_n for_o the_o edify_n of_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n until_o we_o all_o meet_v in_o the_o unity_n of_o faith_n and_o knowledge_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n into_o a_o perfect_a man_n into_o the_o measure_n of_o the_o age_n of_o the_o fullness_n of_o christ_n 4._o this_o text_n of_o holy_a scripture_n i_o know_v to_o be_v diverse_o and_o preposterous_o sense_v as_o well_o by_o the_o whitgift_n the_o m._n cartwright_n against_o d._n 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reg._n 19_o i_o be_o leave_v alone_o extend_v only_o unto_o the_o kingdom_n of_o israel_n wherein_o he_o then_o converse_v and_o wherein_o he_o with_o many_o other_o be_v persecute_v by_o jezabell_n under_o ahab_n her_o infortunate_a husband_n but_o at_o the_o same_o time_n the_o law_n be_v read_v the_o sacrifice_n be_v offer_v pure_a religion_n be_v profess_v and_o protect_v in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o judah_n under_o josaphat_n a_o bless_a prince_n 22.43_o prince_n 3._o reg._n 22.43_o walk_v in_o the_o good_a way_n of_o asa_n his_o father_n this_o josaphat_n suruive_v unto_o the_o 3.2_o the_o 4._o reg._n 3.2_o coronation_n of_o joram_n the_o young_a son_n of_o ahab_n and_o so_o the_o example_n of_o eliah_n can_v not_o be_v of_o any_o force_n to_o defend_v the_o opinion_n of_o many_o protestant_n concern_v the_o invisibility_n of_o the_o church_n 6._o wherefore_o see_v how_o d._n 14._o apolog._n cathol_a part_n 1._o lib._n 1._o c._n 14._o morton_n do_v still_o reinforce_v this_o point_n though_o clear_v sufficient_o by_o sundry_a catholic_n even_o in_o the_o confession_n of_o a_o learned_a protestant_n in_o england_n from_o who_o mouth_n i_o receive_v this_o instruction_n many_o year_n ago_o as_o though_o the_o aforesaid_a complaint_n of_o eliah_n pertain_v likewise_o unto_o the_o kingdom_n of_o judah_n i_o do_v often_o and_o great_o wonder_v that_o such_o a_o man_n against_o his_o own_o conscience_n shall_v deal_v so_o fraudulent_o in_o this_o behalf_n for_o first_o he_o say_v that_o lombard_n do_v give_v this_o exposition_n viz._n when_o the_o daughter_n of_o ahab_n be_v marry_v unto_o likewise_o unto_o the_o son_n of_o josaphat_n the_o young_a son_n of_o ahab_n be_v call_v lord_n likewise_o joram_n the_o king_n of_o judah_n than_o all_o the_o jew_n seem_v to_o be_v idolater_n so_o that_o eliah_n think_v himself_o to_o be_v leave_v alone_o and_o upon_o this_o authority_n of_o lombard_n the_o doctor_n build_v his_o exception_n against_o the_o former_a answer_n now_o be_v this_o i_o beseech_v you_o a_o ingenious_a and_o honest_a deportment_n in_o the_o doctor_n thus_o to_o press_v the_o authority_n of_o lombard_n who_o he_o know_v to_o be_v singular_o mistake_v herein_o and_o to_o err_v most_o plain_o against_o the_o historical_a evidence_n of_o sacred_a scripture_n second_o the_o doctor_n be_v please_v to_o colour_n and_o cloak_n the_o say_a exposition_n of_o lombard_n with_o the_o name_n of_o s._n ambrose_n and_o for_o this_o purpose_n he_o frame_v his_o quotation_n in_o the_o margin_n thus_o lombard_n in_o rom._n cap._n 11._o ex_fw-la ambrosio_n but_o i_o find_v that_o as_o s._n ambrose_n have_v not_o one_o syllable_n to_o justify_v this_o exposition_n in_o the_o least_o degree_n so_o peter_n lombard_n himself_o do_v not_o assume_v it_o from_o he_o nor_o once_o use_v his_o name_n therein_o howbeit_o both_o before_o and_o after_o he_o glean_v up_o some_o sentence_n from_o that_o excellent_a father_n be_v this_o a_o faithful_a course_n in_o a_o minister_n of_o simple_a truth_n 7._o renounce_v the_o opinion_n of_o our_o inuisibilist_n as_o a_o impious_a and_o contemptible_a fancy_n i_o embrace_v a_o position_n of_o etc._n of_o pag._n 19_o etc._n etc._n d._n field_n which_o though_o it_o be_v mingle_v with_o some_o corruption_n and_o untruth_n in_o his_o discourse_n yet_o in_o itself_o it_o be_v very_o effectual_a &_o sincere_a the_o church_n can_v not_o be_v invisible_a in_o respect_n of_o profession_n and_o this_o profession_n be_v know_v even_o unto_o the_o profane_a and_o wicked_a of_o the_o world_n again_o it_o can_v not_o be_v but_o that_o they_o church_n apply_v this_o rule_n to_o the_o protestanticall_a church_n who_o be_v of_o the_o true_a church_n must_v by_o profession_n of_o the_o truth_n make_v themselves_o know_v in_o such_o sort_n that_o by_o their_o profession_n and_o practice_v they_o may_v be_v discern_v from_o other_o man_n 8._o for_o this_o cause_n s._n augustine_n say_v in_o a_o plain_n and_o familiar_a kind_n of_o speech_n throughout_o see_v the_o 3._o conversion_n of_o england_n part._n 2._o chap._n 1._o throughout_o digito_fw-la ostendimus_fw-la ecclesiam_fw-la we_o show_v forth_o the_o church_n with_o our_o finger_n in_o this_o place_n and_o in_o that_o here_o she_o be_v conspicuous_a and_o thus_o she_o have_v descend_v unto_o we_o by_o a_o fair_a and_o spectable_a succession_n 9_o non_fw-la sic_fw-la protestant_n non_fw-la sic_fw-la as_o for_o the_o protestant_n it_o be_v not_o so_o with_o they_o their_o church_n be_v hatch_v in_o corner_n and_o enclose_v long_o in_o cymmerian_a darkness_n wherefore_o as_o the_o good_a sinful_a woman_n complain_v mournful_o say_v 20.13_o joh._n 20.13_o they_o have_v take_v away_o my_o lord_n and_o i_o know_v not_o where_o they_o have_v lay_v he_o so_o i_o be_v enforce_v to_o take_v up_o a_o just_a complaint_n against_o all_o novelize_a heretic_n and_o say_v they_o have_v take_v away_o the_o church_n of_o my_o lord_n
scripture_n yet_o there_o be_v no_o small_a authority_n of_o the_o universal_a church_n which_o shine_v in_o this_o custom_n for_o in_o the_o prayer_n of_o the_o priest_n which_o he_o pour_v forth_o to_o god_n at_o his_o altar_n the_o commendation_n of_o the_o dead_a have_v its_o place_n 4._o here_o three_o thing_n occur_v unto_o my_o ponderation_n first_o that_o s._n augustine_n do_v justify_v prayer_n for_o the_o dead_a by_o the_o canonical_a scripture_n for_o so_o the_o book_n of_o the_o maccabee_n be_v recognize_v by_o a_o 47._o a_o 3._o carthag_n ca._n 47._o council_n wherein_o s._n augustine_n himself_o be_v present_a and_o 50._o and_o ca._n 50._o subscribe_v thereunto_o wherefore_o in_o his_o censure_n the_o sacrifice_n for_o the_o dead_a be_v firm_o establish_v by_o the_o testimony_n of_o sacred_a writ_n and_o this_o be_v so_o how_o can_v it_o be_v true_a that_o augustine_n can_v not_o plead_v this_o authority_n in_o defence_n thereof_o and_o if_o he_o do_v plead_v it_o why_o do_v d._n humphrey_n pretend_v the_o contrary_a in_o this_o place_n 5._o second_o s._n augustine_n make_v mention_v here_o of_o the_o old_a scripture_n whereby_o he_o intimate_v that_o in_o the_o new_a testament_n some_o relief_n for_o the_o dead_a be_v either_o plain_o express_v or_o sufficient_o etc._n sufficient_o see_v before_o pag._n â—_o etc._n etc._n deduce_v from_o thence_o three_o s._n augustine_n adjoin_v the_o church_n unto_o the_o scripture_n &_o because_o there_o be_v impeachable_a sovereignty_n in_o the_o universal_a church_n therefore_o he_o say_v that_o if_o other_o proof_n be_v want_v in_o this_o matter_n yet_o this_o alone_a may_v satisfy_v &_o give_v contentment_n unto_o her_o obsequious_a child_n which_o plea_n seem_v unto_o i_o so_o full_a of_o equity_n that_o without_o insolency_n and_o madness_n both_o which_o must_v inevitable_o fall_v upon_o d._n humphrey_n and_o his_o church_n i_o see_v no_o possibility_n to_o decline_v the_o same_o §._o 2._o a_o other_o of_o his_o unfaithful_a practice_n against_o s._n augustine_n saint_n augustine_n make_v mention_n in_o the_o former_a sentence_n of_o a_o commendation_n of_o the_o dead_a from_o which_o word_n the_o doctor_n take_v a_o advantage_n to_o show_v 38._o pag._n 262._o see_v before_o pag_n 38._o that_o in_o your_o college_n you_o now_o retayn_v this_o pious_a custom_n of_o the_o ancient_a church_n but_o he_o delude_v you_o with_o ambguity_n of_o speech_n for_o the_o commendation_n whereof_o s._n augustine_n speak_v be_v refer_v unto_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o dead_a which_o in_o the_o sacred_a mystery_n be_v special_o recommend_v unto_o our_o lord_n but_o the_o commendation_n of_o your_o founder_n in_o your_o college_n be_v a_o memory_n of_o their_o name_n which_o you_o celebrate_v with_o commemoration_n of_o their_o liberality_n whereby_o your_o study_n be_v maintain_v and_o this_o be_v not_o to_o conform_v yourselves_o unto_o antiquity_n nor_o to_o execute_v the_o testament_n of_o your_o honourable_a founder_n 2._o this_o noble_a figment_n in_o the_o doctor_n be_v present_o attend_v with_o a_o more_o eminent_a depravation_n for_o though_o paulinus_n firm_o believe_v according_a to_o the_o instruction_n of_o the_o catholic_n church_n that_o great_a utility_n ensue_v unto_o the_o dead_a by_o the_o prayer_n of_o the_o live_n desire_v a_o explication_n of_o that_o scripture_n which_o say_v 5.10_o 2._o cor._n 5.10_o we_o shall_v all_o stand_v before_o the_o tribunal_n of_o christ_n and_o every_o man_n shall_v receive_v according_a to_o that_o which_o he_o have_v do_v in_o this_o life_n whether_o it_o be_v good_a or_o evil_a and_o though_o s._n augustine_n yield_v this_o resolution_n viz._n ibid._n ibid._n according_a to_o the_o quality_n of_o this_o life_n man_n receive_v help_v after_o their_o decease_n etc._n etc._n yet_o d._n humphrey_n supress_v both_o these_o point_n flourish_v in_o his_o unprofitable_a rhetoric_n and_o handle_v the_o matter_n artificial_o to_o make_v a_o credulous_a reader_n believe_v that_o s._n augustine_n himself_o do_v convell_n the_o use_n of_o prayer_n for_o the_o dead_a by_o the_o testimony_n of_o this_o scripture_n 3._o the_o detection_n of_o these_o unfaithful_a course_n which_o till_o this_o time_n my_o eye_n see_v not_o neither_o do_v my_o heart_n once_o suspect_v do_v conduct_v i_o occasional_o unto_o the_o truth_n ita_fw-la ille_fw-la qui_fw-la multis_fw-la laqueus_fw-la mortis_fw-la extitit_fw-la meum_fw-la quo_fw-la captus_fw-la eram_fw-la relaxare_fw-la jam_fw-la ceperat_fw-la nec_fw-la volens_fw-la fausto_fw-la s._n aug._n conf._n l._n 5._o c._n 7._o de_fw-la fausto_fw-la nec_fw-la sciens_fw-la say_v s._n augustine_n of_o a_o man_n happy_a in_o name_n but_o unhappy_a in_o deed_n and_o the_o like_a i_o may_v just_o pronounce_v in_o my_o success_n thus_o he_o that_o be_v the_o snare_n of_o death_n unto_o many_o begin_v to_o lose_v the_o snare_n wherewith_o i_o be_v entangle_v and_o this_o he_o do_v though_o neither_o by_o his_o will_n nor_o knowledge_n finis_fw-la the_o correction_n of_o the_o principal_a fault_n pass_v only_o in_o some_o copy_n p_o signify_v the_o page_n l_o the_o line_n m_n the_o margin_n p._n 5._o l._n 15._o read_v beda_n p._n 8._o l._n 19_o leave_v out_o scio_fw-la and_o read_v veteres_n abusi_fw-la sunt_fw-la etc._n etc._n p._n 10._o l._n 32._o read_v wit_n p._n 17._o 19_o 21._o 23._o 25-27_a in_o the_o title_n chap._n 2._o p._n 21._o m._n 116._o in_o stead_n of_o 114._o p._n 26._o l._n 4._o elsewhere_o p._n 32._o l._n 7._o unto_o p._n 34._o l._n ult._n extend_v p._n 45._o m._n §_o 5._o num_fw-la 8._o in_o stead_n of_o §_o 3._o n._n 4._o p._n 51._o l._n 17_o incomparable_a p._n 52._o m._n from_o the_o infection_n etc._n etc._n p._n 61._o l._n 20._o say_v p._n â—5_n m._n rainolds_n p._n 72._o l._n 12._o convent_n p._n 75._o l._n 27._o after_o censure_n add_v these_o word_n as_o a_o thing_n not_o to_o be_v exercise_v against_o any_o professor_n of_o the_o gospel_n p._n 76._o l._n 2._o from_o l._n 28._o unmatchable_a l._n 32._o church_n p._n 78._o l._n 9_o teach_v that_o p._n 82._o l._n 3._o retreat_n p._n 87._o l._n 26._o be_v the_o church_n p._n 90._o l._n 5._o without_o l._n 12._o gospel_n p._n 91._o 14._o wherefore_o p._n 112._o l._n ult._n church_n p._n 120._o l._n 15._o with_o p._n 121._o m._n ad_fw-la literam_fw-la p._n 122._o l._n 4._o place_n the_o parenthesis_n after_o he_o p._n 123._o l._n 16._o exempt_v he_o from_o p._n 125._o l._n 16._o dishonourable_a p._n 130._o l._n ult._n prayer_n p._n 134._o l._n 21._o construction_n p._n 149._o l._n 21_o divine_n p._n 151._o l._n 10._o testimony_n l._n 28._o intercourse_n a_o brief_a plain_a and_o effectual_a instruction_n concern_v purgatory_n and_o prayer_n for_o the_o dead_a courteous_a reader_n the_o intend_a brevity_n of_o my_o discourse_n do_v not_o permit_v i_o so_o to_o enforce_v book_n 1._o part._n 1._o cha._n 2._o §._o 4._o nun_n 16._o and_o to_o illustrate_v the_o testimony_n of_o s._n augustine_n in_o this_o matter_n as_o i_o have_v conceive_v nor_o as_o the_o dignity_n thereof_o do_v just_o require_v and_o especial_o for_o their_o sake_n who_o either_o in_o regard_n of_o their_o weakness_n can_v or_o in_o regard_n of_o their_o negligence_n care_v not_o or_o in_o regard_n of_o their_o perverseness_n will_v not_o see_v the_o clear_a and_o irrefragable_a truth_n wherefore_o have_v a_o little_a remnant_n of_o vacant_a paper_n i_o have_v think_v good_a to_o employ_v it_o unto_o this_o profitable_a end_n assure_v myself_o that_o every_o reader_n may_v inform_v his_o understanding_n and_o settle_v his_o conscience_n herein_o by_o the_o weight_n and_o evidence_n of_o these_o three_o ensue_a proposition_n the_o first_o proposition_n 1_o there_o be_v always_o and_o now_o be_v and_o ever_o shall_v be_v a_o catholic_n church_n which_o be_v free_a from_o any_o the_o protestant_n account_n this_o doctrine_n of_o purgatory_n &c._n &c._n to_o be_v damnable_a damnable_a error_n this_o assertion_n be_v very_o often_o deliver_v by_o s._n augustine_n and_o the_o very_a same_o though_o not_o precise_o in_o these_o word_n be_v yield_v by_o pag._n 203._o d._n field_n in_o the_o name_n of_o his_o church_n the_o second_o proposition_n 2._o the_o instruction_n of_o this_o church_n be_v the_o last_o and_o final_a judgement_n wherein_o all_o man_n may_v and_o must_v rely_v as_o in_o the_o propounder_n of_o truth_n this_o assertion_n be_v strengthen_v by_o sundry_a testimony_n of_o the_o father_n and_o in_o his_o ep_n dedic_fw-la d._n field_n approove_v it_o say_v that_o man_n desirous_a of_o satisfaction_n must_v diligent_o search_v out_o the_o true_a church_n and_o therefore_o it_o must_v be_v know_v &_o therefore_o it_o must_v be_v visible_a rest_n in_o her_o judgement_n etc._n etc._n in_o which_o respect_n he_o say_v that_o pag._n 193._o if_o the_o reprehension_n of_o aërius_n touch_v prayer_n for_o the_o dead_a be_v understand_v to_o
the_o first_o motive_n of_o t._n h._n master_n of_o art_n and_o late_o minister_v to_o suspect_n the_o integrity_n of_o his_o religion_n which_o be_v detection_n of_o falsehood_n in_o d._n humphrey_n d._n field_n &_o other_o learned_a protestant_n touch_v the_o question_n of_o purgatory_n and_o prayer_n for_o the_o dead_a with_o his_o particular_a consideration_n persuade_v he_o to_o embrace_v the_o catholic_n doctrine_n in_o these_o and_o other_o point_n *_o âŽ_o *_o a_o appendix_n entitle_v try_v before_o you_o tru_v wherein_o some_o notable_a untruth_n of_o d._n field_n and_o d._n morton_n be_v discover_v print_a 1609._o s._n augustin_n de_fw-fr utilit_fw-la credendi_fw-la contra_fw-la manichaeos_n cap._n 14._o nvllis_n i_o video_fw-la credidisse_fw-la nisi_fw-la populorum_fw-la atque_fw-la gentium_fw-la confirmatae_fw-la opinioni_fw-la ac_fw-la famae_fw-la admodum_fw-la celeberrimae_fw-la hos_fw-la autem_fw-la populos_fw-la ecclesiae_fw-la catholicae_fw-la mysteria_fw-la usquequaque_fw-la occupásse_fw-la cur_n non_fw-la igitur_fw-la apud_fw-la choose_fw-la potissimum_fw-la diligentissimè_fw-la requiram_fw-la quid_fw-la christus_fw-la praeceperit_fw-la quorum_fw-la authoritate_fw-la commotus_fw-la christum_fw-la aliquid_fw-la utile_fw-la praecepisse_fw-la iam_fw-la credidi_fw-la túne_fw-la mihi_fw-la melius_fw-la expositurus_fw-la es_fw-la quid_fw-la ille_fw-la dixerit_fw-la quem_fw-la suisse_fw-la aut_fw-la esse_fw-la non_fw-la putarem_fw-la si_fw-la abs_fw-la te_fw-la mihi_fw-la hoc_fw-la commendaretur_fw-la esse_fw-la credendum_fw-la hoc_fw-la ergo_fw-la credidi_fw-la ut_fw-la dixi_fw-la famae_fw-la celebritate_fw-la consensione_n vetustate_fw-la roboratae_fw-la vos_fw-fr autem_fw-la &_o tam_fw-la pauci_fw-la &_o tam_fw-la turbulenti_fw-la &_o tam_fw-la novi_fw-la nemini_fw-la dubium_fw-la est_fw-la quám_fw-la nihil_fw-la dignum_fw-la authoritate_fw-la praeferatis_fw-la quae_fw-la igitur_fw-la ista_fw-la tantae_fw-la dementia_fw-la est_fw-la 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curtsy_n i_o present_v unto_o thou_o love_v contreyman_n one_o motive_n of_o my_o change_v the_o first_o in_o order_n and_o with_o i_o very_o effectual_a in_o weight_n expect_v not_o any_o curious_a or_o ample_a discourse_n for_o i_o do_v here_o intend_v to_o deliver_v only_o such_o peculiar_a thing_n as_o prevail_v with_o i_o in_o the_o beginning_n &_o rouse_a i_o out_o of_o my_o lethargy_n in_o schism_n and_o heresy_n provoke_v i_o unto_o a_o diligent_a investigation_n of_o the_o truth_n my_o other_o tâ—â—_n other_o tâ—â—_n motive_n shall_v remain_v prisoner_n in_o my_o custody_n unless_o the_o importunity_n of_o friend_n or_o malignity_n of_o adversary_n may_v perhaps_o extort_v their_o enlardgement_n from_o i_o against_o the_o proper_a inclination_n of_o my_o will_n mean_a while_n accept_v this_o little_a schedule_n be_v it_o not_o a_o little_a one_o and_o thy_o soul_n shall_v live_v 20_o gen._n 19_o 20_o with_o kind_a affection_n and_o though_o i_o may_v require_v it_o as_o justice_n yet_o i_o will_v desire_v it_o as_o a_o favour_n let_v not_o prejudice_n forestall_v thy_o judgement_n nor_o passion_n supplant_v thy_o reason_n peruse_v diligent_o compare_v exact_o and_o give_v thy_o verdict_n upright_o in_o presence_n of_o the_o all-seing_a eye_n then_o i_o doubt_v not_o but_o seek_v thou_o shall_v find_v and_o find_v will_v confess_v god_n be_v here_o 28.16_o gen._n 28.16_o and_o i_o know_v it_o not_o thy_o devote_a contreyman_n theophilus_n hyggons_n the_o general_n content_v of_o this_o treatise_n divide_v into_o 2._o book_n 1._o in_o the_o first_o book_n be_v express_v two_o reason_n the_o one_o doctrinal_a the_o other_o moral_a which_o sway_v my_o understanding_n powerful_o to_o yield_v firm_a assent_n unto_o the_o catholic_n faith_n touch_v purgatory_n and_o prayer_n for_o the_o dead_a 2._o in_o the_o second_o book_n be_v lay_v forth_o certain_a egregious_a falsehood_n of_o d._n field_n d._n humphrey_n m._n rogers_n and_o other_o in_o their_o exception_n against_o the_o same_o the_o particular_a content_n in_o each_o book_n in_o the_o first_o book_n and_o first_o part_n contain_v the_o doctrinal_a reason_n chap._n 1._o §_o 1._o purgatory_n prove_v by_o the_o clear_a authority_n of_o scripture_n matth._n 12.32_o §_o 2._o the_o father_n judgement_n touch_v the_o say_a parcel_n of_o holy_a scripture_n §_o 3._o three_o reason_n which_o move_v i_o to_o follow_v the_o doctrinal_a exposition_n of_o the_o father_n rather_o than_o of_o caluin_n luth._o etc._n etc._n chap._n 2._o §_o 1._o of_o a_o trial_n by_o the_o father_n protestant_n in_o england_n condescend_v thereunto_o §_o 2._o prayer_n for_o the_o dead_a be_v a_o apostolical_a tradition_n by_o the_o testimony_n of_o the_o father_n the_o same_o appear_v by_o the_o rule_v assign_v by_o protestant_n to_o know_v what_o be_v a_o apostolical_a tradition_n §_o 3._o prayer_n for_o the_o dead_a &_o purgatory_n do_v mutual_o prove_v each_o other_o §_o 4._o the_o ancient_a catholic_n church_n unto_o which_o the_o protestant_n in_o england_n appeal_v do_v intend_v in_o her_o prayer_n and_o oblation_n to_o relieve_v some_o soul_n depart_v and_o afflict_v with_o temporal_a pain_n §_o 5._o the_o collusion_n of_o d._n field_n in_o deliver_v the_o purpose_n of_o the_o ancient_a catholic_n church_n in_o her_o prayer_n and_o oblation_n for_o the_o dead_a §_o 6._o reason_n persuade_v i_o rather_o to_o follow_v s._n august_n &_o the_o ancient_a church_n then_o d._n field_n and_o his_o reform_a congregation_n in_o the_o second_o part_n of_o the_o first_o book_n contain_v the_o moral_a reason_n chap._n 1._o §_o 1._o the_o providence_n of_o god_n preserve_v a_o visible_a church_n in_o all_o age_n §_o 2._o this_o visible_a church_n be_v free_a from_o damnable_a error_n the_o protestant_n looseness_n and_o confusion_n in_o their_o delineation_n of_o the_o church_n §_o 3._o protestant_n condemn_v purgatory_n and_o prayer_n for_o the_o dead_a as_o heretical_a and_o blasphemous_a §_o 4._o this_o doctrine_n be_v embrace_v by_o the_o universal_a church_n &_o consequent_o be_v approve_v by_o the_o singular_a providence_n of_o almighty_a god_n chap._n 2._o §_o 1._o the_o base_a and_o impious_a condition_n of_o aërius_n and_o henricus_n who_o first_o impugn_a this_o doctrine_n §_o 2._o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n appoint_v fit_a messenger_n to_o be_v reformer_n of_o his_o church_n do_v excellent_o confirm_v this_o doctrine_n chap._n 3._o §_o 1._o the_o nature_n and_o use_v of_o miracle_n by_o which_o god_n do_v bear_v witness_n unto_o some_o truth_n a_o triple_a consideration_n of_o miracle_n according_a to_o the_o triple_a distinction_n of_o the_o church_n §_o 2._o a_o miracle_n wrought_v by_o s._n bernard_n to_o the_o confusion_n of_o henricus_n and_o his_o doctrine_n §_o 3._o there_o be_v no_o exception_n against_o the_o say_a miracle_n §_o 4._o the_o say_a miracle_n do_v evident_o convince_v the_o protestant_n in_o this_o and_o other_o point_n §_o 5_o a_o exception_n of_o d._n field_n pretend_v that_o no_o particular_a defend_v by_o the_o papist_n against_o protestant_n be_v ever_o confirm_v by_o miracle_n be_v refell_v by_o our_o conversion_n from_o paganism_n to_o popery_n as_o it_o be_v term_v and_o by_o the_o authority_n of_o gerson_n who_o d._n field_n have_v magnify_v as_o one_o that_o desire_v the_o same_o reformation_n long_o since_o which_o protestant_n have_v late_o effect_v chap._n 4._o §_o 1._o the_o ground_n which_o i_o follow_v in_o the_o precedent_n be_v invincible_a §_o 2._o the_o particular_n therein_o be_v very_o clear_a a_o direction_n for_o the_o reader_n to_o judge_v orderly_o &_o substantial_o concern_v the_o same_o a_o conclusion_n of_o the_o first_o part_n with_o a_o protestation_n unto_o the_o reader_n in_o the_o second_o book_n and_o first_o part_n contain_v the_o untruth_n of_o d._n field_n chap._n 1._o §_o 1._o s._n gregory_n the_o 4._o glorious_a doctor_n of_o the_o latin_a church_n abuse_v by_o d._n field_n in_o this_o doctrine_n of_o purgatory_n &_o prayer_n for_o the_o dead_a §_o 2._o s._n augustin_n the_o 4._o glorious_a doctor_n of_o the_o latin_a church_n abuse_v by_o d._n field_n in_o this_o doctrine_n of_o purgatory_n &_o prayer_n for_o the_o dead_a §_o 3._o s._n hierome_n the_o 4._o glorious_a doctor_n of_o the_o latin_a
church_n abuse_v by_o d._n field_n in_o this_o doctrine_n of_o purgatory_n &_o prayer_n for_o the_o dead_a §_o 4._o s._n ambrose_n the_o 4._o glorious_a doctor_n of_o the_o latin_a church_n abuse_v by_o d._n field_n in_o this_o doctrine_n of_o purgatory_n &_o prayer_n for_o the_o dead_a chap._n 2._o d._n field_n do_v unjust_o accuse_v card_n bellarmine_n of_o trifle_v and_o senseless_a foolery_n in_o this_o matter_n caluin_n do_v true_o confess_v that_o the_o protestat_n be_v opposite_a unto_o antiquity_n therein_o chap._n 3._o §_o 1._o d._n field_n himself_o do_v trifle_n and_o if_o it_o be_v justice_n to_o repay_v he_o with_o his_o own_o he_o commit_v senseless_a foolery_n in_o describe_v the_o heresy_n of_o aërius_n whereof_o all_o protestant_n be_v guilty_a &_o consequent_o be_v not_o catholic_n §_o 2._o the_o contradiction_n vanity_n &_o falsehood_n of_o protestant_n some_o accuse_v some_o defend_v aërius_n in_o his_o impugnation_n of_o prayer_n and_o oblation_n for_o the_o dead_a §_o 3._o d._n field_n make_v a_o lamentable_a apology_n for_o the_o protestant_n diversity_n in_o their_o censure_n touch_v the_o aforesaid_a heresy_n the_o true_a and_o proper_a reason_n of_o their_o diversity_n therein_o be_v assign_v their_o strandge_v and_o variable_a deportment_n towards_o the_o ancient_a father_n chap._n 4._o a_o notable_a untruth_n of_o d._n field_n in_o propose_v the_o difference_n betwixt_o the_o protestant_n and_o papist_n in_o the_o question_n of_o purgatory_n by_o which_o deal_v he_o have_v utter_o overthrow_v his_o high_o respect_a book_n and_o bring_v eternal_a confusion_n unto_o his_o church_n in_o the_o second_o part_n of_o the_o second_o book_n chap._n 1._o §_o 1._o m._n rogers_n abuse_v diony_n carthusian_n §_o 2._o he_o brand_v s._n gregory_n with_o the_o name_n of_o a_o papist_n and_o traduce_v eckius_fw-la temporal_a punishment_n inflict_v after_o remission_n of_o the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n chap._n 2._o sect_n 1._o d._n humphrey_n do_v singular_o abuse_v a_o certain_a testimony_n of_o s._n augustine_n the_o detection_n of_o which_o falsehood_n minister_v the_o first_o occasion_n of_o my_o change_v §_o 2._o a_o other_o of_o his_o unfaithful_a practice_n against_o the_o same_o father_n etc._n etc._n a_o advertisement_n to_o the_o reader_n touch_v the_o order_n and_o method_n of_o this_o treatise_n courteous_a reader_n though_o the_o begin_n of_o my_o alienation_n from_o the_o protestant_n do_v arise_v from_o the_o detection_n of_o some_o egregious_a falsehood_n in_o d._n humphrey_n pervert_v s._n augustine_n &_o in_o d._n field_n traduce_v s._n ambrose_n whence_o i_o be_v excite_v to_o spend_v much_o time_n in_o search_v out_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o ancient_a church_n concern_v purgatory_n and_o prayer_n for_o the_o dead_a yet_o i_o have_v not_o always_o follow_v that_o order_n precise_o in_o this_o ensue_a treatise_n but_o for_o thy_o better_a direction_n and_o instruction_n i_o have_v think_v it_o expedient_a first_o to_o lay_v forth_o the_o truth_n of_o this_o doctrine_n and_o second_o to_o acquaint_v thou_o with_o their_o falsehood_n against_o the_o same_o the_o first_o book_n wherein_o the_o catholic_n doctrine_n of_o purgatory_n and_o prayer_n for_o the_o dead_a be_v clear_o prove_v the_o first_o part_n of_o the_o first_o book_n contain_v a_o doctrinal_a reason_n which_o persuade_v i_o to_o intertayn_v the_o aforesaid_a doctrine_n chapter_n i._o the_o reason_n take_v from_o holy_a scripture_n to_o prove_v purgatory_n §._o 1._o the_o sense_n of_o the_o evangelist_n s_o matthew_n chap._n 12._o v._n 32._o 1._o amongst_o sundry_a testimony_n of_o holy_a write_v this_o one_o seem_v in_o my_o opinion_n to_o be_v of_o singular_a force_n viz._n whosoever_o shall_v speak_v a_o word_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n it_o shall_v not_o be_v forgive_v he_o in_o this_o world_n nor_o in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v for_o as_o this_o text_n do_v imply_v in_o the_o immediate_a sense_n thereof_o that_o the_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n shall_v never_o be_v forgive_v so_o it_o do_v imply_v far_o a_o distinction_n of_o sin_n some_o whereof_z be_v remissible_a and_o some_o irremissible_a some_o be_v pardon_v in_o this_o world_n and_o some_o in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v 2._o this_o interpretation_n be_v found_v upon_o a_o special_a reason_n because_o s._n 2d_o s._n 3_o 2d_o mark_v entreat_v of_o the_o same_o matter_n say_v that_o blasphemy_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n shall_v never_o be_v forgive_v non_fw-la in_o aeternum_fw-la and_o s._n matthew_n divide_v this_o space_n of_o eternity_n into_o seculum_fw-la praesens_fw-la &_o seculum_fw-la futurum_fw-la the_o world_n present_a and_o the_o world_n to_o come_v as_o be_v two_o several_a and_o distinct_a part_n thereof_o so_o that_o the_o same_o thing_n be_v note_v by_o each_o evangelist_n but_o coniunctive_o in_o the_o one_o and_o distributive_o in_o the_o other_o 3._o the_o protestant_n derive_v this_o text_n after_o a_o other_o manner_n and_o say_v that_o s._n matthew_n be_v to_o be_v expound_v by_o s._n mark_v and_o so_o the_o intendment_n of_o this_o scripture_n be_v precise_o and_o mere_o to_o show_v that_o the_o great_a sin_n be_v irremissible_a in_o a_o eminent_a degree_n shall_v never_o be_v forgive_v 4._o but_o this_o simple_a gloss_n can_v yield_v i_o no_o satisfaction_n for_o though_o it_o be_v the_o purpose_n of_o our_o lord_n to_o declare_v that_o one_o sin_n shall_v never_o be_v forgive_v yet_o he_o express_v himself_o by_o such_o a_o distinction_n as_o do_v manifest_o enforce_v the_o remission_n of_o some_o sin_n in_o the_o future_a life_n and_o forasmuchas_fw-es s._n matthew_n deal_v more_o copious_o herein_o then_o s._n mark_v there_o be_v no_o reason_n why_o the_o first_o shall_v be_v contract_v by_o the_o second_o but_o rather_o it_o be_v necessary_a to_o enlarge_v the_o second_o by_o the_o first_o 5._o neither_o do_v it_o seem_v a_o probable_a conceit_n unto_o i_o though_o it_o be_v entertain_v by_o many_o that_o our_o saviour_n do_v not_o make_v a_o partition_n of_o sin_n some_o to_o be_v remit_v in_o this_o world_n and_o some_o in_o the_o next_o but_z use_v a_o exaggeration_n to_o show_v the_o irremissibillity_n of_o one_o sin_n as_o if_o i_o shall_v say_v a_o barren_a woman_n shall_v not_o bear_v a_o child_n neither_o in_o this_o world_n nor_o in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v for_o though_o the_o word_n do_v speak_v 7.46_o speak_v io._n 7.46_o as_o never_o man_n speak_v in_o respect_n of_o majesty_n gravity_n and_o power_n yet_o he_o do_v not_o so_o decline_v the_o accustom_a manner_n of_o speech_n as_o that_o he_o will_v speak_v against_o the_o rule_n of_o prudency_n and_o moral_a understanding_n as_o this_o speech_n be_v if_o it_o be_v sense_v in_o this_o manner_n and_o who_o will_v not_o esteem_v he_o to_o be_v a_o ridiculous_a and_o absurd_a orator_n that_o shall_v say_v this_o woman_n shall_v not_o bear_v a_o child_n in_o this_o world_n neither_o in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v 6._o wherefore_o see_v that_o the_o protestant_n exposition_n be_v form_v against_o discretion_n and_o that_o it_o be_v not_o warrantable_a by_o any_o other_o parcel_n of_o scripture_n which_o be_v to_o be_v interpret_v in_o this_o manner_n i_o be_v fearful_a to_o be_v entangle_v by_o their_o collusion_n and_o because_o i_o will_v deal_v unpartial_o in_o a_o matter_n of_o such_o consequence_n as_o this_o be_v i_o hold_v a_o very_a indifferent_a course_n whereby_o i_o may_v not_o attribute_v any_o thing_n unto_o my_o own_o judgement_n nor_o yet_o detract_v from_o their_o estimation_n and_o therefore_o i_o remit_v this_o point_n unto_o the_o decision_n of_o the_o bless_a father_n know_v well_o that_o it_o be_v a_o precept_n of_o the_o high_a 32.7_o high_a deut._n 32.7_o ask_v the_o father_n and_o they_o shall_v tell_v thou_o the_o ancient_n and_o they_o shall_v show_v thou_o and_o thus_o do_v d._n toby_n matthew_n apply_v this_o text_n campiani_n text_n see_v d._n humphrey_n in_o resp_n ad_fw-la 5._o rat_n edm._n campiani_n when_o he_o flourish_v in_o his_o concionall_a answer_n to_o remove_v that_o disgrace_n which_o 5._o which_o rat._n 5._o edm._n campian_n have_v fasten_v upon_o he_o and_o not_o unjust_o as_o many_o man_n conceive_v 7._o beside_o since_o it_o be_v the_o monition_n of_o s._n 14.32_o s._n 1._o cor._n 14.32_o paul_n that_o the_o spirit_n of_o prophet_n be_v subject_a unto_o the_o prophet_n the_o rule_n of_o equity_n do_v prescribe_v that_o in_o the_o interpretation_n of_o holy_a write_v the_o few_o shall_v yield_v unto_o the_o most_o and_o the_o late_a unto_o the_o former_a they_o also_o be_v more_o competent_a judge_n to_o determine_v a_o strife_n who_o never_o be_v actor_n personal_o in_o the_o contention_n §._o 2._o the_o father_n judgement_n of_o this_o scripture_n 1._o i_o be_v assure_v by_o d._n 170._o d._n of_o the_o church_n pag._n 170._o field_n that_o s._n
protestant_n into_o 10._o into_o 9_o be_v note_v by_o bellarm_n de_fw-fr euchar._n l._n 1._o c._n 8._o you_o shall_v find_v 84._o note_v by_o claud._n the_o saint_n in_o lib._n de_fw-fr euchar._n repetit_fw-la 1._o cap._n 10._o many_o interpretation_n but_o the_o word_n itself_o be_v confirm_v by_o a_o lateran_n a_o 3._o lateran_n general_a council_n not_o invent_v a_o new_a faith_n for_o the_o whole_a church_n past_a and_o present_v consent_v therein_o by_o a_o audacious_a decree_n but_o express_v the_o old_a by_o a_o significant_a name_n for_o it_o be_v judicious_o observe_v by_o 3._o by_o part._n 1._o serm._n pro_fw-la viago_fw-mi regis_fw-la rom._n secunda_fw-la parte_fw-la principali_fw-la direct_v 3._o gerson_n against_o the_o innovation_n of_o wickliff_n and_o husse_n that_o in_o the_o church_n we_o must_v keep_v a_o certain_a form_n of_o speech_n and_o that_o it_o be_v a_o evil_a liberty_n to_o speak_v erroneous_o and_o amiss_o wherefore_o as_o the_o holy_a council_n of_o nice_n do_v wise_o restrayn_v all_o man_n to_o acknowledge_v the_o word_n homousia_n so_o the_o catholic_n in_o the_o ariminian_n council_n see_v too_o late_o the_o great_a inconvenience_n in_o leave_v man_n unto_o a_o liberty_n of_o speech_n in_o this_o behalf_n for_o the_o world_n do_v sigh_v as_o s._n lucifer_n s._n contra_fw-la lucifer_n hierome_n say_v and_o wonder_v to_o see_v itself_o become_v a_o arrian_n not_o by_o any_o heretical_a decree_n as_o m._n 114._o m._n cathol_n doctrine_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n pag._n 114._o roger_n do_v untrue_o insinuate_v but_o by_o permit_v such_o a_o freedom_n as_o we_o protestant_n affect_v viz._n to_o define_v as_o we_o see_v cause_n in_o matter_n of_o faith_n according_a unto_o the_o scripture_n whence_o they_o &_o we_o gain_n advantadge_n to_o erect_v our_o own_o fancy_n §._o 4._o the_o ancient_a catholic_n church_n in_o her_o prayer_n for_o the_o dead_a in_o her_o oblation_n etc._n etc._n do_v intend_v precise_o to_o relieve_v soul_n afflict_v temporal_o in_o a_o penal_a estate_n 1._o when_o i_o have_v thus_o derive_v prayer_n for_o the_o dead_a by_o a_o perpetual_a line_n from_o the_o holy_a apostle_n i_o proceed_v far_a to_o examine_v the_o purpose_n &_o intendment_n of_o the_o catholic_n church_n in_o this_o religious_a act_n for_o i_o can_v not_o content_v myself_o with_o this_o simple_a gloss_n of_o missa_fw-la of_o tom._n 1._o epicher_n de_fw-fr canouâ—_n missa_fw-la zuinglius_fw-la viz_n if_o it_o be_v so_o as_o augustine_n and_o chrysostome_n affirm_v that_o prayer_n for_o the_o dead_a be_v refer_v unto_o the_o apostle_n i_o think_v that_o the_o apostle_n do_v only_o permit_v it_o unto_o the_o infirmity_n of_o some_o christian_n etc._n etc._n 2._o this_o seem_v unto_o i_o a_o heathenish_a evasion_n and_o injurious_a unto_o the_o sincerity_n of_o the_o apostle_n beside_o be_v aërius_n the_o only_a man_n fill_v with_o the_o spirit_n to_o impugn_v this_o thing_n which_o suffer_v no_o contradiction_n unto_o his_o time_n wherefore_o have_v many_o reason_n to_o amandate_n zuinglius_fw-la with_o his_o black_a admonitour_n i_o repair_v unto_o they_o who_o be_v of_o more_o candid_a and_o honourable_a disposition_n and_o here_o i_o single_v forth_o two_o father_n the_o one_o of_o the_o greek_a church_n the_o other_o of_o the_o latin_a esteem_v this_o a_o sure_a and_o convenable_a mean_n to_o lead_v i_o into_o a_o solid_a apprehension_n of_o the_o truth_n 3._o the_o first_o be_v s._n 5._o s._n cateche_n mystagog_n 5._o cyrill_n archbishopp_a of_o jerusalem_n who_o in_o his_o instruction_n of_o the_o people_n who_o he_o be_v careful_a to_o inform_v herein_o according_a to_o the_o simplicity_n of_o the_o catholic_n faith_n have_v this_o ponderous_a and_o effectual_a sentence_n when_o we_o offer_v up_o the_o sacrifice_n common_o know_v by_o the_o name_n of_o mass_n a_o thing_n which_o shall_v not_o be_v ingrate_a unto_o we_o englishmen_n 26._o see_v beda_n in_o his_o eccles_n histor_n lib._n 1._o c._n 26._o forasmuch_o as_o it_o be_v a_o part_n of_o that_o christian_a faith_n which_o we_o receive_v in_o our_o first_o conversion_n we_o make_v mention_n of_o all_o they_o who_o be_v fall_v asleep_a before_o us._n first_o of_o the_o patriarch_n apostle_n and_o martyr_n that_o god_n by_o their_o intercession_n may_v receive_v our_o prayer_n then_o we_o pray_v for_o our_o decease_a father_n and_o bishop_n and_o final_o for_o all_o man_n depart_v among_o we_o viz._n in_o the_o 4._o the_o see_v s._n august_n de_fw-fr cura_fw-la pro_fw-la mort_fw-fr c._n 4._o catholic_n communion_n for_o we_o believe_v that_o this_o be_v a_o very_a great_a help_n for_o the_o soul_n of_o they_o in_o who_o behalf_n we_o offer_v that_o holy_a and_o fearful_a sacrifice_n which_o be_v lay_v upon_o the_o altar_n 4._o a_o powerable_a testimony_n but_o he_o go_v yet_o far_o and_o say_v we_o offer_v up_o christ_n once_o slay_v for_o our_o sin_n that_o so_o we_o may_v make_v he_o who_o be_v most_o kind_a to_o be_v sacrifice_n be_v a_o propitiatory_a sacrifice_n propitious_a and_o merciful_a unto_o the_o quick_a and_o dead_a this_o be_v one_o of_o those_o deadly_a heresy_n as_o m._n 254._o m._n de_fw-fr antichristo_fw-la pag._n 254._o powell_n be_v please_v to_o affirm_v which_o be_v devise_v by_o the_o pope_n himself_o and_o a_o parcel_n of_o his_o anti-christian_n doctrine_n 5._o but_o as_o vincentius_n lirinensis_n testify_v of_o himself_o praefâ—t_n contra_fw-la haeres_fw-la in_o praefâ—t_n that_o he_o come_v forth_o non_fw-la tam_fw-la authoris_fw-la praesumptione_n quà m_fw-la relatoris_fw-la fide_fw-la rather_o by_o the_o fidelity_n of_o a_o relatour_n then_o by_o the_o presumption_n of_o a_o author_n so_o this_o catholic_n archbishopp_n a_o profess_a and_o zealous_a enemy_n of_o all_o heretic_n as_o his_o own_o etc._n own_o catech._n 6._o circa_fw-la med_n etc._n etc._n say_n may_v witness_v unto_o we_o propound_v this_o doctrine_n unto_o his_o own_o flock_n who_o salvation_n be_v dear_a unto_o he_o not_o by_o his_o peculiar_a authority_n as_o be_v a_o father_n of_o his_o child_n but_o by_o the_o warrant_n of_o she_o who_o son_n he_o be_v and_o which_o be_v pia_fw-la mater_fw-la communis_fw-la as_o s._n 4._o s._n de_fw-fr curam_fw-la pro_fw-la mort_fw-fr cap._n 4._o augustine_n speak_v the_o pious_a common_a mother_n of_o we_o all_o and_o pray_v for_o all_o the_o depart_v by_o a_o general_a commemoration_n 6._o for_o this_o cause_n he_o say_v we_o offer_v we_o pray_v etc._n etc._n intend_v hereby_o to_o express_v the_o custom_n of_o the_o universal_a church_n who_o doctrine_n be_v famous_a &_o renown_v in_o this_o behalf_n and_o though_o we_o protestant_n do_v often_o venditate_fw-la the_o private_a conceit_n of_o some_o &_o veil_v they_o under_o the_o pretence_n of_o a_o general_a consent_n viz._n we_o say_v thus_o we_o think_v thus_o 16._o so_o d._n morâ—on_n in_o cathol_n apol._n part._n 1._o lib._n 1._o in_o quaest_n ac_fw-la descensu_fw-la christi_fw-la ad_fw-la inferos_fw-la pretend_v thus_o we_o confess_v that_o christ_n go_v true_o into_o hell_n viz._n in_o soul_n as_o bellarmine_n himself_o do_v teach_v etc._n etc._n many_o such_o false_a protestation_n be_v use_v by_o he_o by_o d._n field_n and_o other_o as_o for_o the_o vanity_n of_o d._n morton_n herein_o it_o be_v abundant_o refute_v by_o that_o which_o m._n rogers_n himself_o deliver_v in_o his_o cathol_n doct_v pa._n 16._o we_o do_v thus_o &c._n &c._n which_o be_v a_o mere_a toy_n for_o the_o very_a nature_n and_o fundation_n of_o our_o religion_n be_v such_o that_o as_o every_o one_o conceive_v by_o his_o spirit_n so_o he_o be_v in_o travail_n to_o bring_v forth_o his_o own_o church_n yet_o s._n cyrill_n and_o the_o religious_a father_n be_v more_o respective_a in_o their_o word_n weigh_v they_o in_o the_o balance_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n and_o a_o sober_a heart_n 7._o wherefore_o address_v my_o thought_n unto_o a_o serious_a meditation_n of_o these_o thing_n i_o begin_v more_o sensible_o to_o discover_v how_o vain_o and_o foolish_o i_o have_v be_v terrify_v by_o the_o spectrical_a name_n of_o popery_n papist_n and_o the_o like_a the_o late_a invention_n of_o a_o apostatical_a friar_n inasmuch_o as_o the_o best_a the_o wise_a the_o most_o learned_a father_n do_v speak_v and_o write_v and_o practice_v direct_o herein_o as_o the_o papist_n catholic_n for_o popery_n be_v translate_v out_o of_o s._n 68_o s._n saint_a by_o m._n powell_n de_fw-fr antich_n pa._n 68_o luther_n language_n signify_v the_o catholic_n religion_n do_v speak_v and_o write_v and_o practice_v at_o this_o day_n 8._o the_o second_o father_n be_v s._n augustine_n i_o be_v desirous_a to_o seek_v after_o no_o more_o because_o i_o be_v assure_v that_o i_o can_v find_v no_o better_a unto_o who_o i_o do_v appeal_v as_o unto_o the_o best_a and_o most_o faithful_a witness_n of_o antiquity_n for_o so_o he_o be_v approve_v by_o john_n
pitiful_a conceit_n wherefore_o i_o direct_v my_o thought_n uto_o these_o 4._o consideration_n which_o here_o ensue_v first_o that_o it_o be_v a_o vanity_n in_o we_o protestant_n sometime_o to_o other_o to_o so_o do_v d._n field_n here_o and_o zanch._n de_fw-fr natura_fw-la dei_fw-la l._n 4._o c._n 4._o and_o other_o accept_v this_o liturgy_n as_o compose_v by_o s._n chrysostome_n and_o sometime_o to_o 235._o to_o so_o do_v m._n jewel_n &_o m._n powell_n de_fw-fr antichr_n p._n 235._o reject_v it_o for_o our_o own_o advantadge_n because_o we_o can_v not_o just_o insist_v upon_o the_o testimony_n of_o any_o author_n by_o way_n of_o proof_n which_o we_o ourselves_o deny_v to_o be_v deliver_v by_o he_o for_o though_o it_o have_v force_n against_o he_o that_o admit_v it_o yet_o it_o be_v of_o no_o efficacy_n for_o he_o that_o refuse_v it_o second_o that_o s._n cor._n s._n iwetur_fw-la mortuus_fw-la non_fw-la lachrymis_fw-la sed_fw-la prâ—cibus_fw-la etc._n etc._n hom._n 41._o in_o epist_n 1._o ad_fw-la cor._n chrysostome_n do_v pray_v and_o exhort_v other_o to_o pray_v for_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o dead_a and_o therefore_o in_o all_o probability_n his_o liturgy_n and_o his_o doctrine_n do_v conspire_v substantial_o in_o this_o issue_n three_o i_o find_v that_o when_o the_o church_n offer_v the_o sacrifice_n of_o our_o lord_n body_n for_o the_o apostle_n martyr_n etc._n etc._n it_o be_v by_o way_n of_o missae_fw-la of_o see_v gabriel_n biel_n lect_n 85._o in_o can._n missae_fw-la thanskgiving_n not_o of_o petition_n and_o this_o be_v confirm_v unto_o i_o by_o the_o testimony_n of_o s._n augustine_n viz._n the_o faithful_a do_v know_v by_o the_o instruction_n of_o the_o church_n that_o we_o pray_v not_o for_o martyr_n as_o we_o pray_v for_o other_o man_n that_o be_v to_o say_v the_o martyr_n be_v recognize_v by_o we_o as_o citizen_n of_o the_o heavenly_a kingdom_n but_o we_o pray_v for_o other_o as_o be_v yet_o in_o temporal_a pain_n or_o at_o least_o conceive_v to_o be_v so_o by_o we_o and_o thus_o to_o wit_n respective_o unto_o this_o end_n we_o make_v our_o supplication_n unto_o god_n in_o their_o behalf_n farther_n as_o it_o be_v not_o absurd_o deliver_v say_v place_n say_v parte_fw-la 1._o lect_v 2._o super_fw-la marcum_fw-la see_v biel._n in_o the_o aforesaid_a place_n gerson_n by_o the_o learned_a divine_n that_o there_o be_v a_o addition_n or_o increase_v of_o accidental_a felicity_n in_o the_o saint_n so_o it_o be_v not_o inconvenient_a if_o in_o this_o respect_n also_o we_o recommend_v they_o unto_o god_n in_o our_o devotion_n 3._o fourthly_a though_o d._n field_n in_o his_o great_a wisdom_n than_o integrity_n do_v conceal_v it_o and_o so_o the_o tempter_n make_v his_o assault_n upon_o our_o saviour_n cast_v thyself_o down_o headlong_o for_o it_o be_v write_v 4._o matth._n 4._o he_o shall_v geve_v his_o angel_n charge_n over_o thou_o that_o thou_o dash_v not_o thy_o foot_n against_o a_o stone_n but_o he_o omit_v a_o principal_a point_n viz._n that_o they_o may_v keep_v thou_o in_o all_o thy_o way_n yet_o s._n chrysostome_n in_o the_o same_o liturgy_n do_v plain_o refute_v his_o pretence_a exposition_n of_o prayer_n for_o the_o dead_a for_o thus_o he_o say_v by_o the_o supplication_n of_o these_o patriarch_n apostle_n etc._n etc._n have_v respect_n unto_o we_o o_o lord_n like_n if_o d._n field_n will_v stand_v unto_o this_o liturgy_n to_o gather_v the_o sense_n of_o antiquity_n by_o it_o he_o must_v admit_v also_o such_o a_o exaltation_n of_o the_o bless_a virgin_n as_o will_v hardly_o stand_v with_o his_o like_n and_o he_o add_v immediate_o remember_v all_o the_o faithful_a depart_v who_o sleep_n in_o the_o hope_n of_o resurrection_n and_o make_v they_o to_o be_v at_o rest_n where_o the_o light_n of_o thy_o countenance_n be_v see_v 4._o thus_o s._n augustine_n and_o s._n chrysostome_n if_o their_o say_n be_v full_o relate_v and_o true_o weigh_v do_v hold_v a_o just_a correspondency_n herein_o and_o each_o of_o they_o in_o the_o essential_a point_n do_v follow_v the_o instruction_n of_o the_o same_o church_n wherefore_o though_o 8._o though_o contra_fw-la henric._n 8._o luther_n do_v base_o esteem_v of_o a_o thousand_o augustine_n and_o cyprian_n if_o they_o be_v repugnant_a unto_o his_o judgement_n in_o the_o scripture_n yet_o i_o see_v necessary_a reason_n why_o i_o shall_v prefer_v one_o augustine_n before_o ten_o thousand_o luther_n field_n and_o all_o such_o as_o be_v exorbitant_o carry_v against_o the_o stream_n and_o course_n of_o the_o ancient_a catholic_n church_n §._o 6._o reason_n which_o move_v i_o rather_o to_o believe_v and_o to_o follow_v s._n augustine_n herein_o and_o the_o catholic_n church_n in_o his_o time_n then_o d._n field_n and_o his_o reform_a church_n a_o conclusion_n of_o the_o first_o part_n with_o a_o admonition_n to_o all_o caluinian_a reader_n 1._o when_o i_o have_v bring_v my_o discourse_n unto_o this_o effect_n as_o you_o have_v already_o see_v i_o consider_v serious_o in_o my_o private_a meditation_n that_o whereas_o we_o protestant_n make_v a_o glorious_a show_n of_o antiquity_n we_o d._n field_n pag._n 47._o assume_v that_o he_o will_v prove_v the_o papist_n note_n of_o antiquity_n etc._n etc._n to_o be_v real_o the_o same_o with_o we_o universality_n succession_n etc._n etc._n to_o justify_v our_o religion_n thereby_o it_o will_v prove_v a_o most_o ridiculous_a suggestion_n if_o in_o this_o particular_a itself_o we_o hold_v not_o conformity_n with_o the_o ancient_a catholic_n church_n here_o also_o by_o the_o way_n i_o remember_v that_o s._n 53._o s._n heres_fw-la 53._o augustine_n register_n the_o heresy_n of_o aërius_n in_o the_o number_n whereof_o be_v his_o derision_n of_o prayer_n and_o oblation_n for_o the_o dead_a conclude_v in_o the_o peroration_n of_o his_o treatise_n that_o whosoever_o maintain_v any_o of_o the_o precedent_a opinion_n he_o be_v not_o a_o catholic_n christian_n 2._o how_o near_o this_o censure_n appertain_v unto_o we_o protestant_n the_o 2._o the_o see_v book_n 2._o part._n 1_o chap._n 2._o sequel_n will_v declare_v mean_a while_n it_o may_v please_v you_o to_o observe_v with_o i_o how_o plausible_o and_o artificial_o d._n field_n demean_v himself_o to_o escape_v the_o pressure_n of_o that_o difficulty_n which_o be_v to_o heavy_a for_o he_o to_o bear_v it_o be_v most_o certain_a say_v 98._o say_v pag._n 98._o he_o that_o many_o particular_a man_n extend_v the_o meaning_n of_o these_o prayer_n for_o the_o dead_a 1._o dead_a viz._n then_o he_o have_v deliver_v before_o see_v §._o 5._o num_fw-la 1._o far_o and_o out_o of_o their_o private_a error_n and_o fancy_n use_v such_o prayer_n for_o the_o dead_a as_o the_o romanist_n themselves_o i_o think_v dare_v not_o justify_v and_o so_o it_o be_v true_a that_o many_o of_o the_o father_n be_v lead_v into_o error_n in_o this_o matter_n of_o prayer_n for_o the_o dead_a and_o not_o all_o as_o if_o the_o whole_a church_n have_v fall_v from_z the_o truth_n as_o bellarmine_n 3._o bellarmine_n see_n book_n 2._o part._n 1._o chap._n 3._o falfe_o impute_v unto_o caluin_n who_o say_v no_o such_o thing_n 3._o now_o forasmuch_o as_o m._n doctor_n do_v clear_o insinuate_v that_o such_o father_n as_o extend_v this_o religious_a duty_n prayer_n for_o the_o dead_a beyond_o the_o narrow_a compass_n which_o be_v assign_v by_o 5._o by_o insi_fw-fr l._n 3._o c._n 5._o caluin_n and_o 139._o and_o pag._n 98._o &_o 139._o himself_o do_v follow_v a_o private_a error_n and_o fancy_n herein_o and_o that_o they_o do_v fall_v away_o from_o the_o truth_n i_o be_v desirous_a to_o know_v without_o lie_n obscurity_n and_o circuition_n the_o best_a sanctuary_n of_o our_o evil_a cause_n either_o from_o d._n field_n or_o from_o any_o discreet_a protestant_n in_o christendom_n howbeit_o i_o may_v contract_v my_o speech_n and_o say_v in_o europe_n for_o our_o new_a faith_n have_v scarce_o peep_v out_o of_o her_o confine_n whether_o s._n cyrill_n of_o jerusalem_n concur_v absolute_o with_o the_o papist_n in_o this_o point_n 4._o see_v before_o §._o 4._o and_o whether_o s._n augustine_n conspire_v with_o he_o and_o whether_o s._n 18._o s._n lib._n 1._o de_fw-fr divin_v offic_n c._n 18._o isidore_n consent_v with_o they_o both_o unless_o the_o catholic_n church_n do_v believe_v that_o sin_n be_v remit_v unto_o the_o faithful_a after_o this_o life_n she_o will_v not_o offer_v the_o sacrifice_n unto_o god_n for_o their_o soul_n &_o final_o whether_o all_o other_o join_v with_o they_o herein_o fall_v away_o from_o the_o truth_n or_o not_o and_o if_o they_o do_v i_o be_v desirous_a to_o see_v what_o one_o man_n there_o be_v beside_o aërian_a heretic_n in_o who_o the_o truth_n be_v visible_o preserve_v 4._o here_o i_o give_v myself_o unto_o a_o long_a and_o earnest_a meditation_n remember_v a_o renown_a sentence_n of_o s._n 118._o epist_n 118._o augustine_n
who_o say_v that_o to_o call_v any_o thing_n in_o question_n which_o be_v frequent_v by_o the_o universal_a church_n insolentissimae_fw-la est_fw-la insaniae_fw-la it_o be_v the_o part_n of_o most_o insolent_a madness_n which_o sentence_n apply_v itself_o clear_o unto_o my_o purpose_n inforce_v i_o to_o conclude_v that_o either_o s._n augustine_n be_v a_o prodigious_a ass_n in_o his_o carriage_n of_o this_o matter_n or_o else_o that_o we_o protestant_n be_v insolent_o mad_a who_o partly_o in_o the_o violent_a stream_n of_o passion_n renounce_v the_o instruction_n of_o the_o universal_a church_n herein_o and_o partly_o by_o sinister_a interpretation_n derive_v it_o against_o her_o know_a intention_n express_v so_o abundant_o by_o her_o chief_a doctor_n interpres_fw-la consuetudo_fw-la est_fw-la optima_fw-la legis_fw-la interpres_fw-la and_o perpetuate_v so_o eminent_o by_o a_o continual_a succession_n 5._o wherefore_o retire_v my_o thought_n a_o little_a and_o draw_v they_o from_o their_o former_a meditation_n i_o begin_v to_o speak_v thus_o feel_o unto_o my_o soul_n can_v thou_o desire_v testimony_n more_o grave_a than_o these_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o author_n more_o perspicuous_a in_o word_n or_o more_o effectual_a in_o weight_n where_o do_v s._n augustine_n contradict_v this_o relation_n or_o who_o do_v ever_o contradict_v he_o therein_o be_v doctor_n field_n a_o better_a witness_n and_o more_o to_o be_v respect_v in_o this_o decision_n then_o s._n augustine_n who_o be_v great_o experience_v in_o the_o custom_n of_o the_o universal_a church_n have_v in_o his_o maturity_n of_o judgement_n leave_v unto_o thou_o a_o fair_a and_o evident_a prescription_n in_o this_o behalf_n never_o reverse_a by_o himself_o nor_o impugn_a by_o other_o have_v also_o the_o voice_n of_o all_o age_n both_o in_o doctrine_n and_o practice_v for_o its_o corroboration_n and_o strength_n true_o if_o it_o be_v so_o that_o in_o his_o ignorance_n or_o malice_n or_o some_o other_o obliquity_n and_o defect_n he_o have_v exceed_v the_o purpose_n of_o the_o catholic_n church_n herein_o it_o be_v very_o probable_a that_o this_o error_n can_v not_o escape_v he_o unespied_a in_o all_o his_o diligent_a retractation_n and_o if_o he_o be_v so_o unhappy_a that_o he_o have_v no_o friend_n to_o inform_v he_o for_o his_o amendment_n yet_o he_o can_v not_o be_v so_o happy_a as_o that_o no_o enemy_n shall_v note_v it_o for_o his_o disgrace_n 6._o now_o therefore_o dear_o belove_a contreyman_n tell_v i_o i_o pray_v thou_o tell_v i_o in_o the_o uprightness_n of_o thy_o conscience_n and_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o he_o who_o search_v the_o heart_n and_o reins_n to_o who_o direction_n guydance_n and_o instruction_n can_v i_o in_o this_o case_n commit_v a_o poor_a afflict_a soul_n which_o i_o shall_v endeavour_v to_o save_v with_o care_n since_o christ_n die_v for_o it_o in_o love_n and_o who_o can_v i_o follow_v herein_o with_o more_o alacrity_n and_o confidence_n s._n augustine_n or_o d._n field_n with_o all_o the_o troop_n of_o lutheran_n caluinist_n protestant_n puritan_n or_o other_o howsoever_o they_o be_v distinguish_v in_o name_n or_o divide_v in_o opinion_n 7._o i_o see_v antiquity_n in_o the_o first_o novelty_n in_o the_o second_o i_o see_v fidelity_n in_o the_o first_o 1._o first_o see_v the_o second_o book_n part._n 1._o unfaithfulnesse_n in_o the_o second_o i_o see_v profound_a learning_n in_o the_o first_o very_o commendable_a also_o but_o yet_o much_o inferior_a in_o the_o second_o and_o though_o i_o perceyve_v that_o his_o own_o book_n do_v just_o afford_v that_o censure_n against_o he_o which_o be_v deliver_v against_o nestorius_n by_o a_o worthy_a 16._o worthy_a vincent_n lirinens_fw-la cap._n 16._o author_n viz._n plussemper_n admirationis_fw-la in_o illo_fw-la quà m_fw-la utilitatis_fw-la plus_fw-la famae_fw-la quam_fw-la experientia_fw-la fuit_fw-la yet_o i_o will_v rather_o say_v that_o the_o hart_n the_o bellarmine_n be_v no_o way_n matchable_a with_o caluin_n and_o other_o in_o piety_n or_o learning_n though_o he_o wear_v a_o cardinal_n hart_n comparison_n which_o 149._o which_o pag._n 149._o he_o be_v please_v to_o make_v betwixt_o c._n bellarm._n &_o m._n caluin_n have_v a_o more_o due_a proportion_n betwixt_o s._n august_n and_o himself_o 8._o final_o i_o consider_v that_o none_o of_o the_o father_n resist_v the_o first_o herein_o but_o who_o do_v assist_v the_o second_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o first_o be_v now_o confirm_v by_o the_o practice_n of_o that_o church_n which_o we_o phrase_v a_o popish_a antichristian_a synagogue_n etc._n etc._n but_o the_o reform_a congregation_n of_o d._n field_n have_v no_o resemblance_n of_o these_o thing_n for_o though_o 262._o though_o contra_fw-la campian_n pag._n 262._o d._n humphrey_n in_o his_o rhetorical_a flourish_n do_v pretend_v that_o in_o our_o college_n we_o retayn_v the_o ancient_a commendation_n of_o the_o dead_a yet_o i_o note_v that_o the_o difference_n be_v many_o and_o chief_o these_o three_o first_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o place_n for_o the_o ancient_a commendation_n of_o the_o dead_a be_v at_o the_o 1._o the_o in_o precibus_fw-la sacerdotis_fw-la quae_fw-la domino_fw-la deo_fw-la ad_fw-la eius_fw-la altar_n funduntur_fw-la locum_fw-la suum_fw-la habet_fw-la commendatio_fw-la mortuorum_fw-la s._n aug._n de_fw-fr cura_fw-la pro_fw-la mort_fw-fr cap._n 1._o altar_n but_o we_o have_v none_o second_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o action_n for_o it_o be_v in_o the_o holy_a sacrifice_n but_o we_o contemn_v it_o three_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o intention_n for_o it_o be_v to_o relieve_v the_o soul_n of_o the_o dead_a but_o we_o disclaim_v this_o doctrine_n beside_o since_o our_o zuinglian_n communion_n be_v such_o a_o naked_a and_o contemptible_a feast_n as_o confess_v as_o see_v his_o confess_v luther_n himself_o abhor_v and_o his_o disciple_n conradus_n do_v tremble_v to_o behold_v for_o they_o have_v a_o more_o religious_a estimation_n of_o our_o lord_n supper_n than_o the_o sacramentary_n who_o deride_v the_o lutheran_n because_o they_o absurd_o and_o superstitious_o attribute_v a_o sanctify_a virtue_n unto_o the_o meum_fw-la the_o hoc_fw-la est_fw-la corpus_fw-la meum_fw-la word_n of_o christ_n as_o it_o please_v 6._o please_v decad._n 5._o serm._n 6._o h._n bullinger_n to_o speak_v i_o be_v desirous_a to_o understand_v how_o a_o piece_n of_o bread_n and_o a_o draught_n of_o wine_n may_v have_v any_o power_n &_o validity_n for_o these_o purpose_n unto_o which_o the_o holy_a spirit_n holy_a see_v s._n au._n de_fw-fr civit._n dei_fw-la l._n 22._o c._n 8._o how_o one_o of_o his_o priest_n offer_v the_o sacrifice_n of_o our_o lord_n body_n in_o the_o house_n of_o a_o lay_v person_n deliver_v his_o family_n from_o the_o vexation_n of_o unclean_a spirit_n father_n do_v often_o refer_v the_o sacred_a oblation_n in_o the_o divine_a sacrifice_n of_o the_o mass_n or_o how_o our_o zuinglian_n communion_n can_v be_v a_o reverend_a and_o dreadful_a mystery_n such_o as_o wherein_o the_o holy_a angel_n humble_v themselves_o unto_o our_o common_a lord_n by_o the_o offering_n whereof_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n be_v entreat_v for_o the_o soul_n of_o some_o man_n decease_v in_o charity_n and_o in_o the_o catholic_n faith_n for_o i_o must_v profess_v that_o a_o serious_a consideration_n of_o these_o thing_n wrought_v a_o deep_a impression_n in_o my_o heart_n 9_o this_o be_v the_o sum_n of_o my_o doctrinal_a reason_n branch_v as_o you_o have_v see_v into_o two_o part_n that_o be_v to_o say_v derive_v partly_o from_o scripture_n and_o partly_o from_o tradition_n in_o both_o which_o i_o follow_v the_o impeachable_a resolution_n of_o antiquity_n and_o with_o it_o i_o must_v either_o stand_v or_o fall_v it_o be_v my_o comfort_n though_o it_o be_v sometime_o my_o grief_n to_o see_v that_o as_o dagon_n fall_v on_o his_o face_n before_o the_o ark_n 5._o 1._o reg._n 5._o so_o protestancy_n suffer_v utter_a confusion_n when_o it_o be_v present_v before_o the_o tribunal_n of_o the_o ancient_a church_n i_o deliver_v this_o assertion_n faithful_o and_o just_o i_o speak_v the_o truth_n in_o christ_n i_o lie_v not_o my_o conscience_n bear_v i_o witness_n in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n i_o have_v taste_v the_o wine_n of_o caluin_n and_o augustine_n i_o have_v digest_v both_o i_o have_v judge_v of_o both_o and_o out_o of_o some_o experience_n which_o i_o have_v have_v of_o both_o i_o be_o bold_a to_o assure_v you_o love_v contreyman_n who_o spend_v your_o precious_a time_n and_o exercise_v your_o noble_a wit_n in_o many_o frothy_a volume_n that_o if_o you_o will_v repair_v discreet_o and_o conscionable_o unto_o the_o bless_a father_n you_o shall_v draw_v better_a wine_n at_o the_o latter_a end_n then_o at_o the_o beginning_n then_o you_o will_v clear_o discern_v 3._o see_v before_o §_o 1._o num_fw-la 3._o whether_o doctor_n humphrey_n have_v any_o reason_n to_o impute_v frenzy_n unto_o his_o romanist_n or_o not_o than_o you_o will_v ingenuous_o confess_v with_o the_o penitent_a donatist_n 48._o
and_o i_o know_v not_o where_o they_o have_v place_v she_o they_o can_v not_o assign_v unto_o i_o any_o person_n time_n or_o place_n wherein_o their_o synagogue_n have_v a_o resplendent_a face_n and_o a_o laudable_a dilatation_n §._o 2._o the_o second_o consideration_n touch_v a_o visible_a church_n free_a from_o any_o damnable_a error_n the_o protestant_n looseness_n and_o confusion_n in_o their_o description_n of_o the_o church_n 1._o i_o considere_v second_o that_o this_o visible_a church_n can_v never_o be_v taint_v universal_o with_o any_o error_n and_o special_o if_o it_o be_v such_o as_o either_o express_o or_o implicit_o indanger_v the_o principle_n of_o salvation_n for_o in_o matter_n of_o the_o necessity_n of_o say_v she_o be_v free_v from_o the_o possibility_n of_o error_n 2._o hence_o it_o be_v that_o 6._o that_o part._n 4._o de_fw-la vnit._fw-la grac._n considerate_a 6._o john_n gerson_n a_o man_n high_o etc._n high_o see_v afterward_o c._n 3._o §_o 3._o num_fw-la 4._o etc._n etc._n advance_v by_o d._n field_n prescribe_v this_o ensue_a observation_n as_o a_o infallible_a rule_n whatsoever_o be_v determine_v by_o the_o pope_n of_o rome_n together_o with_o his_o general_a council_n of_o the_o church_n in_o matter_n appertain_v unto_o faith_n that_o be_v undoubted_o true_a and_o to_o be_v receive_v of_o all_o the_o world_n for_o this_o consideration_n be_v found_v in_o the_o article_n of_o our_o faith_n we_o believe_v that_o there_o be_v a_o holy_a catholiqve_n church_n which_o be_v exempt_v from_o error_n in_o her_o faith_n etc._n etc._n 3._o as_o this_o position_n be_v credible_a with_o i_o for_o the_o author_n sake_n and_o he_o upon_o d._n field_n singular_a commendation_n so_o i_o be_v induce_v far_o and_o more_o strong_o persuade_v to_o intertayn_v it_o by_o the_o certain_a warrant_n of_o he_o who_o be_v truth_n itself_o and_o promise_v his_o spirit_n unto_o the_o holy_a apostle_n with_o assurance_n 16.13_o io._n 16.13_o that_o he_o shall_v lead_v they_o into_o all_o truth_n 4._o in_o quality_n it_o be_v truth_n without_o error_n in_o quantity_n it_o be_v all_o truth_n necessary_a and_o expedient_a for_o they_o or_o we_o in_o this_o peregrinant_a estate_n for_o as_o this_o promise_n belong_v then_o particular_o unto_o each_o apostle_n so_o it_o belong_v now_o general_o unto_o the_o whole_a church_n which_o be_v take_v either_o in_o her_o latitude_n as_o she_o be_v diffuse_v over_o the_o world_n or_o in_o her_o representation_n as_o she_o be_v collect_v into_o a_o lawful_a synod_n be_v privilege_v from_o error_n in_o her_o doctrinal_a determination_n 5._o and_o this_o be_v clear_o import_v unto_o i_o in_o a_o sentence_n of_o s._n 3.15_o 1._o timoth._n 3.15_o paul_n unto_o his_o belove_a timothy_n who_o he_o instruct_v how_o he_o shall_v behave_v himself_o in_o the_o house_n of_o god_n which_o be_v the_o ground_n and_o pillar_n of_o truth_n 6._o for_o howsoever_o it_o please_v d._n faith_n d._n pag._n 199._o the_o church_n of_o ephesus_n have_v err_v damnable_o in_o faith_n field_n to_o elude_v the_o gravity_n and_o power_n of_o this_o scripture_n by_o restrain_v the_o apostle_n sense_n therein_o particular_o unto_o the_o church_n of_o ephesus_n which_o be_v commit_v unto_o the_o episcopal_a care_n of_o timothy_n yet_o as_o many_o reason_n do_v prevail_v with_o i_o to_o reject_v his_o exposition_n so_o i_o prefer_v the_o authority_n of_o s._n ibid._n s._n commentâ—r_n ibid._n ambrose_n say_v that_o whereas_o the_o whole_a world_n be_v god_n the_o church_n be_v say_v to_o be_v his_o house_n of_o which_o universal_a church_n damasus_n the_o pope_n be_v rectour_n at_o this_o day_n this_o universal_a church_n be_v the_o pillar_n of_o truth_n sustain_v the_o edifice_n of_o faith_n 7._o hereupon_o 28._o hereupon_o prascripe_n cap._n 28._o tertullian_n deride_v the_o heretic_n of_o his_o time_n esteem_v it_o a_o base_a and_o gross_a conceit_n in_o any_o man_n to_o suppose_v that_o the_o holy_a ghost_n who_o be_v ask_v of_o the_o father_n and_o send_v by_o the_o son_n to_o be_v the_o teacher_n of_o truth_n shall_v neglect_v that_o office_n unto_o which_o he_o be_v design_v and_o that_o he_o shall_v permit_v the_o church_n to_o understand_v the_o scripture_n otherwise_o than_o he_o speak_v by_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o apostle_n and_o far_o be_v it_o probable_a say_v he_o that_o so_o many_o and_o so_o great_a church_n if_o they_o do_v err_v shall_v err_v thus_o conformable_o into_o the_o same_o faith_n variasse_n debuerat_fw-la error_n doctrinae_fw-la ecclesiarum_fw-la caeterùm_fw-la quod_fw-la apud_fw-la multos_fw-la vnum_fw-la invenitur_fw-la non_fw-la est_fw-la erratum_fw-la sed_fw-la traditum_fw-la error_n bring_v variety_n but_o where_o unity_n be_v there_o be_v the_o truth_n thus_o the_o church_n be_v many_o in_o number_n but_o one_o in_o faith_n divide_v in_o place_n but_o join_v in_o opinion_n 8._o my_o earnest_a meditation_n in_o this_o point_n teach_v i_o to_o lament_v the_o confusion_n of_o our_o protestant_n admit_v innumerable_a sectary_n into_o our_o vast_a and_o incongruous_a church_n england_n fox_n in_o act._n &_o mon._n see_v the_o 3._o conuers_n of_o england_n which_o be_v a_o very_a chimaera_n thrust_v together_o and_o fashion_v in_o specifical_a disproportion_n but_o this_o be_v our_o necessity_n hard_a necessity_n and_o not_o our_o choice_n to_o make_v such_o a_o pitiful_a delineation_n of_o our_o church_n for_o whereas_o we_o have_v not_o any_o certain_a succession_n to_o derive_v her_o descent_n and_o pedigree_n from_o the_o ancient_n we_o be_v compel_v in_o this_o respect_n to_o deal_v liberal_o like_o good_a fellow_n and_o take_v sundry_a heretic_n with_o incompatible_a faction_n into_o our_o society_n lest_o by_o the_o same_o reason_n for_o which_o we_o exclude_v other_o we_o shall_v exclude_v ourselves_o also_o from_o the_o communion_n of_o the_o church_n 137._o pag._n 137._o 9_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o d._n field_n lay_v the_o fundation_n of_o his_o babel_n fear_v not_o to_o say_v that_o the_o church_n of_o russia_n armenia_n syria_n aethiopia_n greece_n etc._n etc._n be_v and_o continue_v part_n of_o the_o true_a catholic_n church_n a_o position_n manifest_o repugnant_a unto_o reason_n and_o authority_n unto_o reason_n for_o if_o truth_n of_o doctrine_n be_v a_o note_n of_o the_o church_n as_o we_o defend_v how_o be_v that_o a_o true_a catholic_n church_n which_o impugn_v the_o truth_n and_o how_o be_v that_o one_o church_n which_o be_v distract_v into_o many_o faith_n unto_o authority_n for_o s._n etc._n s._n de_fw-fr haeres_fw-la in_o perorat_a see_v the_o 3._o conver_n of_o england_n part._n 2._o chap._n 10._o num_fw-la 10.15.16.17_o etc._n etc._n augustine_n do_v constant_o affirm_v that_o whosoever_o maintain_v any_o heresy_n register_v or_o omit_v by_o he_o in_o his_o treatise_n he_o be_v not_o a_o catholiqve_n christian_n and_o consequent_o no_o member_n of_o that_o church_n wherein_o alone_o we_o have_v the_o promise_n of_o salvation_n for_o as_o our_o christum_fw-la our_o fides_n in_o christum_fw-la faith_n in_o christ_n must_v be_v trustful_a lively_a and_o active_a by_o a_o special_a application_n of_o his_o merit_n unto_o ourselves_o so_o our_o christo_n our_o fides_n de_fw-fr christo_n faith_n of_o christ_n must_v be_v true_a sincere_a and_o absolute_a by_o a_o just_a conformity_n unto_o the_o will_n of_o god_n reveal_v by_o he_o and_o propound_v by_o his_o church_n and_o therefore_o d._n fields_n 4._o fields_n part._n 4._o de_fw-la unit_fw-la graecorum_n considerate_a 4._o gerson_n entreat_v of_o peace_n and_o unity_n in_o the_o church_n labour_v to_o draw_v all_o man_n into_o a_o communion_n of_o faith_n and_o judge_v it_o a_o great_a folly_n in_o any_o man_n to_o conceive_v that_o we_o may_v be_v save_v in_o our_o particular_a sect_n and_o error_n 10._o when_o i_o have_v discover_v by_o a_o earnest_a prosecution_n of_o this_o point_n how_o natural_o and_o powerful_o our_o protestanticall_a etc._n protestanticall_a the_o church_n may_v err_v diverse_a church_n though_o err_v gross_o in_o faith_n make_v up_o one_o catholic_n church_n etc._n etc._n doctrine_n convaigh_v man_n into_o laodiceanisme_n and_o a_o careless_a neglect_n of_o undefiled_a religion_n whence_o atheism_n must_v necessary_o ensue_v i_o resolve_v with_o hearty_a affection_n to_o unite_v myself_o unto_o that_o church_n which_o be_v pure_a and_o single_a in_o religion_n wheresoever_o i_o shall_v deprehend_v the_o same_o for_o though_o i_o see_v that_o the_o protestant_n religion_n be_v false_a in_o some_o thing_n yet_o i_o have_v great_a hesitation_n and_o doubt_v whether_o the_o papist_n be_v true_a in_o all_o as_o s._n 1._o s._n confess_v lib._n 6._o cap._n 1._o augustine_n speak_v sometime_o unto_o his_o love_a mother_n i_o be_o now_o no_o manichee_n nor_o yet_o a_o catholic_n christian_n and_o so_o my_o estate_n as_o well_o as_o he_o may_v be_v resemble_v unto_o the_o case_n of_o that_o patient_a 8.24_o patient_a s._n
suspicion_n of_o their_o integrity_n because_o s._n cyrill_n archbishopp_n of_o jerusalem_n give_v i_o this_o infallible_a prescription_n 4._o prescription_n cateche_n 4._o heretic_n hide_v the_o venom_n of_o their_o opinion_n grato_fw-la nomine_fw-la christi_fw-la under_o the_o acceptable_a name_n of_o christ_n and_o as_o the_o dignity_n the_o glory_n the_o exaltation_n of_o christ_n be_v the_o mark_n whereat_o they_o all_o pretend_v to_o shoot_v so_o they_o will_v take_v their_o aim_n from_o holy_a scripture_n alone_o 37._o cap._n 37._o and_o as_o lirinensis_n do_v well_o observe_v they_o spice_n and_o sprinkle_v their_o heresy_n with_o innumerable_a sentence_n of_o the_o word_n §._o 4._o the_o four_o consideration_n touch_v the_o large_a diffusion_n of_o this_o doctrine_n receive_v by_o the_o universal_a church_n whence_o it_o follow_v that_o either_o god_n providence_n have_v fail_v and_o that_o he_o have_v not_o perform_v his_o promise_n or_o that_o this_o doctrine_n of_o purgatory_n be_v not_o erroneous_a 1._o i_o considere_v four_o that_o this_o doctrine_n of_o purgatory_n and_o prayer_n for_o the_o dead_a thing_n of_o mutual_a dependency_n have_v be_v spread_v over_o the_o face_n of_o the_o 17._o the_o see_v before_o pag._n 16._o &_o 17._o universal_a church_n both_o greek_a and_o latin_n 2._o for_o though_o i_o be_v inform_v by_o our_o etc._n our_o d_o field_n pag._n 99_o d._n abbot_n against_o d._n bishop_n part._n 1._o m._n rogers_n cath._n doctr_n pag._n 120._o etc._n etc._n principal_a author_n that_o the_o greek_n never_o entertain_v this_o doctrine_n yet_o i_o find_v that_o their_o suggestion_n be_v untrue_a inasmuch_o as_o the_o writing_n of_o the_o 6._o the_o see_v afterward_o book_n 2._o chap._n 1._o §._o â—2_n num_fw-la 6._o ancient_a greek_n and_o the_o practice_n of_o the_o whole_a church_n include_v they_o in_o that_o generality_n do_v testify_v the_o contrary_a unto_o i_o in_o most_o abundant_a manner_n and_o if_o any_o prejudice_n can_v accrue_v unto_o this_o doctrine_n because_o it_o be_v deny_v by_o some_o man_n in_o the_o greek_a church_n a_o great_a inconvenience_n by_o the_o force_n of_o the_o same_o reason_n must_v ensue_v unto_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o procession_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n from_o the_o father_z and_o the_o son_n because_o this_o be_v more_o general_o and_o earnest_o impugn_a their_o heresy_n also_o herein_o be_v such_o if_o we_o believe_v the_o creed_n of_o athanasius_n which_o be_v accept_v by_o our_o *_o english_a church_n 8._o artic._n relig_n 8._o though_o sometime_o ill_o expound_v as_o exclude_v man_n from_o the_o possibility_n of_o salvation_n 3._o but_o whereas_o my_o learned_a author_n do_v extend_v the_o denial_n of_o purgatory_n general_o unto_o the_o greek_n they_o err_v not_o know_v church_n see_v the_o censure_n of_o the_o oriental_a church_n or_o else_o dissemble_v the_o truth_n for_o jeremiah_n the_o patriarch_n of_o constantinople_n in_o his_o rescript_n unto_o the_o lutheran_n deliver_v clear_o that_o the_o greek_a church_n pray_v for_o the_o dead_a with_o intention_n to_o relieve_v some_o soul_n afflict_v with_o temporal_a pain_n and_o for_o a_o more_o copious_a explication_n of_o his_o mind_n he_o remit_v they_o unto_o a_o desunct_n a_o de_fw-fr fidel_n desunct_n oration_n of_o s._n john_n damascen_n wherein_o this_o matter_n be_v lardge_o handle_v for_o he_o testify_v that_o in_o the_o unbloudy_a sacrifice_n the_o catholic_n and_o apostolic_a church_n make_v a_o memorial_n of_o the_o dead_a why_o to_o relieve_v their_o soul_n again_o god_n grant_v i_o so_o to_o fashion_v my_o life_n that_o i_o may_v not_o stand_v in_o exigence_n of_o these_o help_n after_o death_n but_o if_o my_o life_n be_v intercept_v and_o cut_v of_o before_o i_o can_v fulfil_v my_o duty_n god_n grant_v that_o my_o friend_n may_v entreat_v his_o mercy_n on_o my_o behalf_n and_o thus_o s._n chrysostome_n the_o divine_a preacher_n speak_v in_o these_o golden_a word_n if_o in_o thy_o life-time_n thou_o have_v not_o so_o exact_o compose_v thy_o soul_n as_o thou_o ought_v give_v commandment_n unto_o thy_o friend_n to_o transmitt_v their_o help_n unto_o thou_o by_o alm_n and_o oblation_n 4._o wherefore_o i_o conceive_v that_o howsoever_o some_o greek_n do_v not_o or_o do_v not_o admit_v the_o doctrine_n of_o purgatory_n precise_o under_o this_o indulgent_a this_o quis_fw-la nid_fw-la haereticus_fw-la negare_fw-la audehit_fw-la transubstant_a pracess_n sp._n sancti_fw-la a_o p._n &_o f._n purgator_n quia_fw-la apud_fw-la priscos_fw-la sub_fw-la talibus_fw-la nominibus_fw-la non_fw-la commemorantur_fw-la alfon_n à _fw-la castro_fw-la contra_fw-la bere_n l._n 8._o titde_v indulgent_a name_n &_o with_o some_o other_o circumstance_n yet_o the_o church_n of_o greece_n general_o do_v retayn_v the_o thing_n itself_o and_o this_o be_v far_a illustrate_v unto_o i_o by_o the_o confession_n of_o the_o greek_n themselves_o in_o the_o florentine_a council_n for_o it_o appear_v by_o their_o public_a protestation_n that_o they_o agree_v full_o with_o the_o roman_a church_n in_o the_o essential_a doctrine_n hereof_o howbeit_o they_o dissent_v from_o she_o in_o some_o point_n which_o be_v not_o absolute_o pertain_v unto_o the_o necessity_n of_o faith_n 5._o now_o concern_v such_o as_o have_v deny_v this_o doctrine_n as_o well_o in_o nature_n as_o in_o name_n in_o substance_n as_o in_o circumstance_n i_o note_v a_o great_a difference_n in_o the_o manner_n and_o course_n and_o reason_n of_o their_o denial_n for_o some_o deny_v it_o secondary_o and_o by_o way_n of_o inference_n that_o be_v to_o say_v by_o reason_n of_o a_o precedent_a error_n thus_o the_o armenian_n &_o certain_a greek_n have_v be_v devolue_v into_o a_o foolish_a imagination_n to_o conceive_v that_o the_o soul_n have_v no_o sense_n of_o joy_n nor_o pain_n until_o her_o reunion_n with_o the_o body_n and_o hence_o it_o follow_v necessary_o that_o there_o be_v no_o purgatory_n after_o death_n some_o have_v deny_v it_o primary_o and_o simple_o that_o be_v to_o say_v not_o in_o regard_n of_o any_o precedent_a error_n infer_v this_o denial_n but_o direct_o and_o precise_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o thing_n itself_o thus_o only_o our_o aërian_n henrician_n waldensians_n and_o final_o we_o protestant_n issue_v from_o such_o progenitour_n have_v reject_v this_o doctrine_n by_o a_o violent_a separation_n of_o ourselves_o from_o the_o visible_a society_n of_o the_o church_n 6._o but_o forasmuch_o as_o these_o henrician_n and_o waldensians_n in_o who_o we_o glory_v and_o catholic_n do_v not_o envy_v we_o this_o honour_n be_v sometime_o member_n as_o true_o and_o real_o connex_v unto_o the_o papist_n as_o any_o other_o man_n and_o fall_v away_o afterward_o from_o their_o communion_n as_o wickliff_n also_o do_v i_o entertain_v myself_o a_o while_n in_o this_o consideration_n viz._n since_o there_o be_v a_o time_n yea_o many_o hundred_o year_n when_o no_o wicklevian_a no_o waldensian_a or_o henrician_n do_v appear_v who_o do_v then_o deny_v purgatory_n &_o who_o do_v then_o oppose_v himself_o against_o this_o heresy_n this_o damnable_a and_o blasphemous_a doctrine_n as_o we_o call_v it_o for_o many_o generation_n wherefore_o as_o tertullian_n do_v excellent_o say_v there_o be_v a_o time_n when_o such_o 30._o prescript_n cap_n 30._o and_o such_o heresy_n be_v not_o know_v vbi_fw-la tunc_fw-la martion_n ubi_fw-la tunc_fw-la valentinianus_n etc._n etc._n where_o be_v martion_n and_o where_o be_v valentinian_n then_o it_o be_v manifest_a that_o they_o themselves_o be_v sometime_o no_o heretic_n but_o that_o they_o observe_v the_o catholic_n religion_n etc._n etc._n so_o i_o speak_v in_o my_o secret_a thought_n and_o say_v there_o be_v a_o time_n when_o our_o opinion_n be_v not_o know_v where_o be_v henricus_n or_o waldo_n then_o it_o be_v manifest_a that_o they_o themselves_o be_v sometime_o no_o impugner_n of_o this_o doctrine_n but_o that_o they_o do_v meek_o and_o dutiful_o observe_v it_o as_o a_o part_n of_o the_o true_a and_o catholic_n religion_n 7._o i_o proceed_v yet_o a_o little_a far_o and_o consider_v that_o we_o protestant_n can_v not_o possible_o assign_v so_o much_o as_o the_o shadow_n of_o any_o one_o man_n our_o henrician_n and_o waldensians_n except_v deny_v or_o doubt_v of_o purgatory_n who_o be_v not_o heretical_a in_o some_o other_o doctrine_n even_o such_o as_o we_o ourselves_o confess_v to_o bring_v very_o great_a and_o eminent_a danger_n unto_o salvation_n and_o what_o advantadge_n or_o defence_n can_v i_o take_v from_o any_o heretic_n to_o secure_v myself_o in_o such_o a_o case_n for_o if_o any_o man_n do_v please_v i_o in_o deny_v purgatory_n yet_o he_o do_v displease_v i_o also_o by_o some_o odious_a and_o hateful_a opinion_n wherewith_o he_o be_v infect_v and_o then_o i_o can_v not_o find_v out_o any_o true_a and_o catholic_n church_n unless_o i_o will_v distil_v it_o mystical_o out_o of_o sundry_a person_n and_o compound_v their_o simples_n into_o one_o body_n of_o
a_o due_a reformation_n he_o shall_v not_o design_n honourable_a and_o condign_a instrument_n for_o such_o a_o excellent_a purpose_n 2._o where_o be_v the_o difficulty_n and_o impediment_n in_o this_o case_n be_v it_o in_o his_o prescience_n that_o he_o can_v foresee_v what_o be_v to_o come_v or_o be_v it_o in_o his_o power_n that_o he_o can_v effectuate_v what_o he_o desire_v not_o in_o the_o first_o for_o i_o have_v his_o own_o testimony_n by_o the_o mouth_n of_o samuel_n his_o prophet_n say_v 13.14_o 1._o reg._n 13.14_o qvaesivit_fw-la etc._n etc._n god_n have_v seek_v a_o man_n according_a unto_o his_o heart_n to_o wit_n david_n his_o servant_n what_o he_o seek_v he_o find_v and_o yet_o he_o find_v no_o good_a thing_n in_o david_n which_o be_v not_o his_o own_o gift_n not_o in_o the_o second_o for_o i_o be_o ascertayn_v by_o the_o forerunner_n of_o my_o lord_n 3.2_o luc._n 3.2_o potens_fw-la etc._n etc._n god_n be_v able_a even_o of_o these_o stone_n to_o raise_v up_o child_n unto_o abraham_n 3._o and_o if_o caesar_n can_v say_v in_o the_o pride_n of_o his_o mortal_a heart_n inueniam_fw-la aut_fw-la faciam_fw-la viam_fw-la either_o i_o shall_v find_v a_o way_n or_o i_o will_v make_v one_o do_v it_o not_o concern_v the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n to_o speak_v no_o more_o of_o his_o providence_n which_o we_o protestant_n have_v already_o destroy_v by_o enforce_v a_o damnable_a error_n upon_o his_o universal_a church_n either_o to_o find_v out_o some_o man_n already_o endue_v with_o convenient_a gift_n or_o else_o to_o prepare_v some_o in_o case_n none_o be_v yet_o adorn_v by_o he_o to_o undertake_v such_o a_o royal_a and_o incomparable_a work_n of_o reformation_n 4._o for_o how_o can_v i_o suppose_v or_o once_o imagine_v without_o injury_n unto_o my_o lord_n &_o expectation_n of_o his_o revendge_n that_o any_o base_a and_o detestable_a caitiff_n fall_v away_o from_o the_o sweet_a communion_n of_o the_o church_n into_o accurse_a heresy_n and_o be_v thereupon_o the_o prophet_n of_o hell_n shall_v then_o also_o and_o never_o before_o be_v stir_v up_o and_o excite_v by_o god_n to_o redress_v his_o church_n the_o pillar_n &_o firmament_n of_o truth_n be_v it_o probable_a nay_o be_v it_o possible_a that_o they_o who_o remain_v not_o in_o the_o duty_n of_o her_o son_n shall_v be_v advance_v unto_o the_o dignity_n of_o her_o father_n be_v man_n actual_o inspire_v by_o god_n and_o by_o the_o devil_n to_o impugn_v and_o to_o defend_v she_o to_o destroy_v and_o to_o maintain_v she_o to_o infect_v and_o to_o preserve_v she_o be_v her_o swear_a enemy_n more_o tender_a of_o her_o good_a than_o her_o best_a friend_n and_o be_v vile_a rebel_n more_o respective_a of_o god_n honour_n than_o his_o dear_a servant_n 5._o you_o that_o have_v the_o common_a instinct_n of_o moral_a reason_n and_o the_o ordinary_a light_n of_o humane_a understanding_n judge_n i_o pray_v you_o judge_v unpartial_o in_o this_o case_n sacram._n luther_n thou_o be_v the_o scourdge_n of_o god_n etc._n etc._n see_v sir_n th._n more_n contra_fw-la luth._o de_fw-la sacram._n whether_o such_o disastrous_a reformer_n as_o henricus_n aërius_n and_o the_o like_a be_v not_o rather_o minister_v to_o execute_v the_o justice_n of_o god_n than_o counselor_n to_o promulgate_v his_o will_n and_o whether_o he_o do_v not_o rather_o correct_v then_o direct_a punish_v then_o prescribe_v by_o such_o man_n it_o be_v a_o tyranny_n in_o mezentius_n to_o bind_v live_v man_n unto_o dead_a carcase_n but_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n do_v assure_v i_o that_o he_o will_v not_o tithe_v live_v body_n of_o his_o church_n unto_o the_o dead_a and_o putrify_a member_n thereof_o 6._o the_o consideration_n of_o which_o point_n be_v of_o great_a power_n and_o efficacy_n in_o my_o heart_n to_o make_v i_o disclaim_v and_o abandon_v the_o proceed_n of_o our_o great_a reformer_n luther_n m._n luther_n in_o who_o there_o be_v no_o true_a resemblance_n of_o a_o pious_a and_o divine_a spirit_n witness_v his_o furious_a declamation_n against_o zuinglius_fw-la and_o all_o sacramentary_n the_o patriarch_n and_o brethren_n of_o our_o gospel_n his_o rude_a and_o unsaintlike_a invective_n against_o king_n henry_n the_o eight_o his_o heretical_a and_o grievous_a assertion_n his_o contemptuous_a untruth_n contemptuous_a this_o be_v peremptory_o deny_v by_o d._n abbot_n against_o d._n hill_n pag._n 307_o with_o a_o marginal_a reference_n unto_o whitak_n answ_n to_o camp_n but_o whitak_n in_o his_o answ_n 10_o raindas_n c_o 7._o be_v better_a advise_v in_o this_o matter_n make_v some_o confession_n thereof_o howbeit_o he_o interlace_v dishonest_a evasion_n and_o gross_a untruth_n rejection_n of_o some_o canonical_a scripture_n his_o beastly_a and_o unchristian_a position_n his_o light_n and_o vain_a imagination_n his_o familiar_a conversation_n with_o devil_n all_o which_o and_o many_o more_o odious_a thing_n be_v extant_a in_o his_o own_o work_n thing_n incredible_a unto_o such_o as_o do_v not_o yet_o know_v they_o and_o fearful_a unto_o such_o as_o have_v experience_n therein_o iweâ—al_n therein_o iweâ—al_n felicia_n tempora_fw-la quae_fw-la te_fw-la moribus_fw-la opponant_fw-la habeat_fw-la iam_fw-la roma_fw-la pudorem_fw-la o_o happy_a time_n that_o bring_v thou_o forth_o to_o thunder_v out_o complaint_n now_o rome_n may_v blush_v to_o see_v herself_o oppose_v by_o such_o a_o saint_n 7._o but_o i_o will_v omit_v the_o work_n of_o our_o late_a reformation_n transact_v by_o this_o boisterous_a friar_n and_o return_v unto_o my_o other_o reform_v gentleman_n with_o who_o i_o make_v this_o brief_a conclusion_n 9_o the_o admirable_a wisdom_n of_o god_n do_v confirm_v and_o aught_o to_o establish_v i_o in_o the_o doctrine_n of_o purgatory_n and_o prayer_n for_o the_o dead_a inasmuch_o as_o the_o first_o adversary_n thereof_o be_v desperate_o affect_v against_o his_o truth_n and_o exercise_v open_a hostility_n against_o his_o church_n there_o be_v a_o aërius_n and_o a_o henricus_n here_o be_v a_o augustine_n and_o a_o bernard_n the_o first_o deny_v it_o &_o follow_v their_o peculiar_a imagination_n the_o second_o affirm_v it_o &_o rely_v upon_o the_o conformable_a judgement_n of_o the_o catholic_n church_n choose_v now_o who_o thou_o will_v follow_v in_o this_o case_n and_o with_o which_o of_o these_o thou_o will_v adventure_v the_o eternity_n of_o thy_o soul_n 9_o shall_v i_o answer_v and_o say_v i_o respect_v not_o what_o the_o first_o or_o second_o have_v deliver_v but_o what_o the_o scripture_n itself_o have_v teach_v herein_o a_o poor_a evasion_n for_o the_o scripture_n be_v clear_o against_o i_o in_o this_o point_n and_o i_o can_v not_o gainsay_v it_o unless_o i_o will_v come_v forth_o with_o a_o non_fw-la obstante_fw-la of_o my_o own_o sense_n and_o yet_o i_o be_o bind_v in_o all_o humility_n to_o subordinate_a my_o understanding_n unto_o the_o instruction_n of_o my_o superior_n but_o if_o in_o pride_n and_o insolency_n as_o s._n rest_n s._n furiosus_fw-la mente_fw-la clatus_fw-la opinion_n etc._n etc._n see_v epiphan_n haer_fw-mi 75._o the_o same_o censure_n belong_v unto_o the_o rest_n aërius_n henricus_n luther_n and_o other_o have_v do_v i_o shall_v prefer_v my_o own_o judgement_n before_o the_o learned_a father_n and_o renounce_v that_o due_a and_o convenient_a subjection_n which_o i_o shall_v have_v towards_o the_o ancient_a catholic_n church_n she_o that_o must_v and_o shall_v judge_v i_o and_o all_o my_o protestanticall_a doctor_n oh_o what_o monster_n of_o opinion_n may_v i_o conceive_v and_o what_o certainty_n of_o truth_n can_v i_o bring_v forth_o true_o as_o aaron_n form_v many_o precious_a jewel_n into_o the_o similitude_n of_o a_o calf_n 32.4_o exod._n 32.4_o so_o i_o may_v haply_o fashion_n unto_o myself_o many_o foolish_a conceit_n by_o cast_v the_o precious_a word_n of_o god_n into_o the_o mould_n of_o my_o private_a and_o misguide_a fancy_n chap._n iii_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n have_v confirm_v this_o doctrine_n by_o a_o renown_a miracle_n a_o exception_n of_o protestant_n refell_v §._o 1._o the_o nature_n and_o use_v of_o miracle_n 1._o i_o considere_v first_o that_o as_o a_o miracle_n be_v a_o divine_a work_n in_o its_o nature_n because_o it_o can_v not_o be_v wrought_v without_o the_o special_a concurrency_n of_o god_n power_n so_o in_o its_o use_n it_o be_v a_o divine_a testimony_n because_o it_o have_v a_o reference_n unto_o some_o truth_n and_o principal_o when_o it_o be_v exhibit_v unto_o that_o purpose_n for_o it_o procure_v a_o inward_a conviction_n of_o the_o understanding_n thereof_o a_o mystery_n be_v secret_a &_o hide_v and_o so_o it_o differ_v from_o a_o miracle_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o use_n though_o it_o agree_v with_o it_o in_o the_o nature_n thereof_o by_o a_o outward_a demonstration_n unto_o the_o sense_n in_o which_o respect_n i_o may_v true_o say_v that_o a_o miracle_n be_v the_o broad_a seal_n of_o heaven_n affix_v unto_o some_o writing_n or_o evidence_n of_o
berengarius_fw-la in_o a_o synod_n at_o rome_n stphilum_fw-la rome_n admonit_fw-la ultaâ—d_v we_o stphilum_fw-la yet_o john_n caluin_n protest_v that_o he_o do_v and_o will_v follow_v berengarius_fw-la in_o his_o opinion_n and_o it_o be_v clear_a that_o our_o english_a church_n concur_v with_o they_o both_o which_o bring_v many_o frivolous_n reason_n the_o very_o same_o which_o we_o now_o produce_v and_o allege_v at_o this_o day_n against_o the_o bless_a sacrament_n of_o the_o altar_n deliver_v his_o mind_n herein_o full_o and_o say_v that_o we_o ought_v to_o believe_v this_o truth_n transubstantiation_n and_o to_o give_v credit_n unto_o god_n word_n without_o any_o pledge_n or_o deposition_n as_o miracle_n be_v but_o if_o any_o man_n will_v desire_v these_o thing_n for_o his_o assurance_n he_o may_v have_v a_o thousand_o and_o a_o thousand_o person_n of_o most_o holy_a life_n and_o profound_a knowledge_n who_o have_v testify_v this_o truth_n unto_o death_n by_o a_o thousand_o and_o a_o thousand_o â—_o thousand_o some_o be_v remember_v by_o claud._n the_o saint_n de_fw-fr euchar._n also_o by_o bellarm._n de_fw-fr euchar._n l._n 3._o cap._n â—_o miracle_n 10._o wherefore_o be_v thus_o encompass_v on_o every_o side_n and_o have_v no_o possibility_n to_o escape_v the_o pressure_n of_o this_o difficulty_n nor_o to_o withstand_v the_o singular_a and_o effectual_a power_n of_o this_o evidence_n for_o one_o of_o the_o great_a mystery_n of_o popish_a religion_n be_v now_o confirm_v by_o many_o miracle_n even_o in_o gerson_n testimony_n which_o i_o be_v bind_v to_o admit_v because_o as_o his_o person_n deserve_v high_a respect_n so_o it_o deserve_v far_o great_a with_o they_o that_o will_v so_o gracious_o applaud_v he_o i_o be_v force_v either_o to_o disclaim_v d._n fields_n book_n or_o to_o renounce_v my_o protestanticall_a belief_n but_o yet_o the_o late_a seem_v a_o more_o reasonable_a course_n because_o that_o religion_n can_v not_o be_v good_a which_o be_v so_o false_o and_o absurd_o defend_v by_o he_o and_o all_o the_o chief_a author_n that_o ever_o apply_v their_o pain_n unto_o this_o service_n 11._o what_o remain_v now_o but_o that_o i_o shall_v conclude_v with_o s._n augustine_n the_o field_n the_o d._n field_n great_a divine_a which_o ever_o live_v since_o the_o apostle_n time_n and_o the_o caluin_n the_o caluin_n best_a witness_n of_o antiquity_n and_o say_v with_o 17._o with_o de_fw-fr utilit_fw-la credone_n cap._n 17._o he_o since_o we_o behold_v such_o a_o special_a assistance_n of_o god_n such_o progress_n and_o such_o fruit_n shall_v we_o doubt_v to_o hide_v ourselves_o within_o the_o lap_n of_o etc._n of_o not_o of_o donatist_n aërian_o berengarian_o lutheran_n etc._n etc._n that_o church_n which_o have_v obtain_v the_o height_n of_o authority_n partly_o by_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o people_n partly_o by_o the_o gravity_n of_o counsel_n partly_o by_o the_o majesty_n of_o miracle_n and_o be_v descend_v by_o the_o succession_n of_o bishop_n in_o the_o apostoliqve_n seat_n of_o s._n peter_n at_o rome_n a_o point_n which_o etc._n which_o velenus_n funccius_n etc._n etc._n see_v bellarm_n de_fw-fr pontifice_fw-la rom._n l._n 2._o c._n 2._o 4._o etc._n etc._n some_o man_n fill_v with_o a_o spirit_n of_o contradiction_n deny_v without_o honesty_n wit_n or_o learning_n frustrà _fw-la circumlatrantibus_fw-la haereticis_fw-la the_o heretic_n bark_v round_o about_o in_o vain_a 12._o let_v your_o own_o conscience_n kind_a reader_n make_v a_o secret_a application_n of_o these_o thing_n in_o the_o closet_n of_o your_o heart_n which_o that_o you_o may_v more_o easy_o and_o effectual_o do_v i_o shall_v entreat_v you_o to_o cast_v back_o your_o eye_n of_o consideration_n with_o i_o and_o to_o reflect_v upon_o the_o premise_n ingenious_a academic_n as_o it_o become_v man_n that_o rather_o have_v a_o care_n to_o see_v the_o truth_n than_o a_o desire_n to_o impugn_v the_o same_o chap._n four_o a_o reflection_n upon_o the_o premise_n contain_v in_o this_o book_n §._o 1._o of_o the_o ground_n which_o i_o follow_v in_o this_o discourse_n 1._o first_o i_o consider_v that_o the_o ground_n and_o authority_n upon_o which_o i_o build_v my_o discourse_n be_v so_o clear_a and_o solid_a that_o no_o wit_n can_v dissolve_v or_o impeach_v their_o strength_n for_o if_o i_o accept_v the_o father_n they_o do_v convince_v i_o if_o i_o reject_v they_o my_o folly_n will_v be_v great_a and_o my_o dispute_n uncertayn_v and_o thus_o i_o see_v that_o the_o judgement_n of_o 5._o of_o ret._n 5._o edm_n campian_n must_v necessary_o take_v place_n viz._n aeternam_fw-la causae_fw-la maculam_fw-la coguntur_fw-la protestant_n inurere_fw-la sive_fw-la recusent_fw-la patres_fw-la sive_fw-la deposcant_fw-la nam_fw-la in_o altero_fw-la fugam_fw-la adornant_fw-la in_fw-la altero_fw-la suffocantur_fw-la which_o point_v i_o prosecute_v yet_o far_o though_o brief_o in_o this_o manner_n 2._o if_o i_o accept_v the_o father_n to_o be_v be_v my_o judge_n as_o they_o be_v church_n witness_n i_o have_v the_o face_n of_o all_o antiquity_n confront_v i_o and_o speciallly_n s._n augustine_n who_o for_o some_o just_a respect_n i_o do_v special_o esteem_v be_v he_o a_o protestant_n and_o a_o papist_n then_o two_o different_a religion_n be_v compatible_a in_o one_o soul_n whence_o must_v ensue_v as_o great_a a_o strife_n 25.22.23_o genes_n 25.22.23_o and_o colluctation_n as_o rebecca_n feel_v in_o her_o womb_n when_o two_o nation_n contend_v in_o her_o body_n or_o be_v he_o a_o protestant_n and_o not_o a_o papist_n why_o then_o be_v he_o so_o perspicuous_a against_o i_o in_o this_o matter_n or_o be_v he_o a_o papist_n and_o not_o a_o protestant_n why_o then_o do_v we_o so_o triumph_v and_o glory_n in_o his_o name_n or_o final_o be_v he_o neither_o papist_n nor_o protestant_a then_o both_o these_o religion_n in_o all_o probability_n be_v false_a and_o then_o perhaps_o none_o be_v true_a thus_o from_o a_o uncertainty_n man_n run_v into_o a_o nullity_n of_o faith_n and_o so_o the_o end_n of_o heresy_n be_v atheism_n because_o there_o can_v be_v no_o other_o issue_n unto_o which_o it_o do_v final_o propend_v and_o very_o who_o do_v not_o conceive_v upon_o due_a ponderation_n that_o if_o the_o catholic_n religion_n be_v so_o spectable_a in_o dignity_n so_o continue_v in_o succession_n so_o enlardge_a in_o diffusion_n and_o so_o eminent_a in_o all_o respect_n shall_v notwithstanding_o seem_v false_a or_o dubious_a by_o reason_n of_o some_o cavillation_n frame_v against_o it_o by_o her_o enemy_n it_o will_v rather_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o no_o religion_n shall_v be_v true_a then_o that_o the_o protestant_n faith_n which_o have_v such_o a_o late_a entrance_n such_o base_a founder_n such_o uncertayn_a ground_n such_o infinite_a division_n shall_v be_v more_o credible_a and_o probable_a than_o the_o say_a catholic_n belief_n 3._o i_o proceed_v since_o i_o be_v so_o powerful_o expugn_v by_o the_o father_n as_o you_o have_v see_v how_o can_v i_o elude_v the_o gravity_n of_o their_o testimony_n which_o press_v and_o oppress_v i_o on_o every_o side_n shall_v i_o alexander-like_a cut_v the_o knot_n insunder_o with_o violence_n which_o i_o can_v never_o untie_v with_o skill_n 4._o there_o remain_v one_o principal_a shift_n for_o i_o but_o yet_o it_o be_v of_o no_o value_n or_o substance_n for_o though_o late_a age_n speak_v more_o copious_o in_o this_o particular_a and_o in_o many_o other_o than_o the_o former_a yet_o i_o see_v that_o it_o be_v by_o way_n of_o explication_n not_o innovation_n of_o declaration_n not_o alteration_n of_o exposition_n not_o addition_n etc._n etc._n for_o it_o be_v a_o excellent_a prescription_n which_o lirinensis_n deliver_v in_o this_o case_n viz._n fides_n habet_fw-la profectum_fw-la 29.30_o 1_o cap._n 29.30_o non_fw-la permutationem_fw-la faith_n have_v a_o progress_n or_o increase_v but_o without_o any_o change_v matter_n of_o ceremony_n be_v in_o their_o nature_n indifferent_a and_o in_o their_o use_n dispensable_a and_o herein_o no_o private_a man_n may_v prescribe_v unto_o the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o church_n or_o limit_v her_o power_n matter_n of_o doctrine_n have_v their_o inlardgement_n and_o amplification_n but_o yet_o so_o as_o that_o no_o other_o fundation_n be_v lay_v than_o the_o same_o which_o we_o receive_v in_o the_o beginning_n thus_o pelagian_n may_v not_o complayn_v if_o the_o doctrine_n of_o grace_n be_v more_o clear_o illustrate_v by_o s._n augustine_n then_o ever_o it_o be_v discuss_v before_o thus_o the_o arrian_n may_v not_o complayn_v if_o the_o doctrine_n of_o homousia_n be_v more_o full_o explicate_v by_o the_o father_n of_o nice_a then_o ever_o it_o be_v unfold_v until_o that_o time_n thus_o also_o we_o protestant_n can_v just_o complayn_v if_o the_o catholic_n doctrine_n in_o this_o particular_a be_v more_o abundant_o express_v by_o s._n augustine_n and_o by_o succeed_v age_n than_o ever_o it_o be_v resolve_v unto_o his_o day_n lirinens_fw-la lirinens_fw-la intelligatur_fw-la
see_v afterward_o part._n 2._o chap._n 1._o §._o 2._o for_o all_o papist_n be_v of_o this_o opinion_n viz._n that_o no_o sin_n but_o venial_a only_o shall_v be_v expiate_v in_o purgatory_n fire_n second_o the_o imputation_n of_o popery_n fasten_v upon_o he_o from_o who_o we_o englishman_n receive_v our_o first_o instruction_n in_o the_o faith_n this_o be_v a_o good_a motive_n unto_o i_o to_o embrace_v popery_n as_o passionate_a sir_n martin_n luther_n phrase_v the_o catholic_n religion_n who_o i_o may_v more_o just_o call_v a_o foul_a mouth_a dog_n then_o 1._o then_o against_o d._n bishop_n part._n 1._o d._n abbott_n bestow_v this_o homely_a courtesy_n upon_o a_o very_a learned_a w._n learned_a t._n w._n priest_n since_o we_o be_v translate_v immediate_o from_o paganism_n unto_o this_o belief_n by_o the_o wonderful_a and_o gracious_a operation_n of_o almighty_a god_n three_o his_o confession_n of_o s._n gregory_n judgement_n concern_v the_o remission_n of_o some_o sin_n after_o this_o life_n which_o d._n field_n will_v infringe_v as_o you_o see_v by_o misinforce_v his_o testimony_n against_o his_o evident_a purpose_n in_o that_o 39_o that_o lib._n 4._o dial_n 39_o place_n and_o his_o resolution_n elsewhere_o 8._o for_o in_o his_o exposition_n of_o the_o penitential_a psalm_n he_o deliver_v in_o each_o in_o psal_n 1._o &_o 3._o in_o the_o begin_n of_o each_o two_o several_a place_n and_o strengthen_v himself_o in_o the_o first_o with_o the_o authority_n of_o s._n augustine_n who_o he_o there_o express_o name_v that_o some_o man_n pass_v into_o heaven_n by_o the_o fire_n of_o purgation_n and_o be_v expiate_v thereby_o in_o the_o future_a life_n can_v i_o desire_v a_o more_o copious_a satisfaction_n in_o the_o truth_n of_o this_o matter_n or_o can_v i_o wish_v a_o more_o abundant_a redargution_n of_o d._n fields_n falsehood_n in_o traduce_v the_o testament_n of_o the_o dead_a for_o so_o their_o work_n be_v to_o establish_v that_o doctrine_n which_o they_o do_v whole_o 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shadow_n of_o any_o one_o man_n who_o see_v before_o pag._n 54._o etc._n etc._n how_o purgatory_n have_v be_v deny_v and_o by_o who_o by_o who_o this_o particular_a be_v impugn_a unless_o he_o be_v in_o the_o number_n of_o such_o as_o depart_v from_o the_o visible_a society_n of_o the_o church_n 10_o thus_o necessity_n compel_v i_o to_o infer_v that_o d._n field_n have_v disable_v his_o own_o book_n and_o overthrow_v his_o church_n papist_n may_v triumph_v in_o the_o victory_n which_o their_o chief_a enemy_n have_v wrought_v in_o their_o behalf_n yea_o they_o may_v joyful_o applaud_v the_o excellency_n of_o their_o cause_n which_o enforce_v her_o great_a adversary_n to_o prostitute_v themselves_o unto_o such_o base_a and_o dishonest_a course_n 7._o confess_v l._n 5._o c._n 7._o 11._o final_o therefore_o as_o s._n augustine_n be_v in_o despair_n to_o receive_v contentment_n from_o any_o manichee_n when_o faustus_n the_o most_o renown_a in_o that_o sect_n yield_v no_o sufficient_a 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and_o say_v if_o d._n field_n deal_v thus_o what_o conceit_n shall_v i_o intertayn_v of_o all_o other_o professor_n second_o à _fw-la rebus_fw-la and_o consider_v if_o d._n field_n deal_v thus_o in_o this_o matter_n what_o shall_v i_o conceive_v of_o his_o deportment_n in_o all_o other_o thing_n true_o i_o have_v necessary_a reason_n to_o persuade_v i_o that_o the_o cause_n be_v very_o bad_a will_v discredit_v all_o her_o patroness_n but_o the_o patroness_n be_v never_o so_o good_a can_v not_o by_o any_o mean_n support_v their_o cause_n the_o end_n of_o the_o first_o part._n the_o second_o part_n concern_v some_o falsehood_n and_o corruption_n of_o m._n rogers_n and_o d._n humphrey_n in_o the_o question_n of_o purgatory_n and_o prayer_n for_o the_o dead_a chap._n i._o of_o m._n rogers_n i_o have_v just_a reason_n to_o esteem_v high_o of_o this_o man_n work_n first_o the_o subject_n of_o it_o to_o wit_n the_o article_n of_o religion_n approve_v by_o the_o bishopp_n 1162._o 1162._o &_o 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the_o particular_a evidence_n be_v his_o several_a opinion_n in_o the_o matter_n of_o faith_n which_o be_v controversed_a betwixt_o the_o catholic_n and_o protestant_n at_o this_o day_n as_o for_o example_n gerson_n believe_v the_o doctrine_n of_o â—5_n of_o see_v before_o pag._n â—5_n transubstantiation_n which_o d._n field_n abhor_v 171._o abhor_v pag._n 171._o say_v that_o it_o do_v imply_v sundry_a consequence_n of_o horrible_a impiety_n gerson_n be_v a_o patron_n of_o the_o &c_n the_o part._n 4._o serm_n 2._o the_o defunct_a &c_n &c_n mass_n which_o luther_n hate_v as_o impious_a and_o wicked_a and_o be_v so_o magistro_fw-la so_o see_v serarius_n de_fw-fr lutheri_fw-la magistro_fw-la instruct_v by_o the_o argument_n of_o the_o devil_n with_o both_o who_o d._n field_n 192._o field_n pag._n 192._o do_v absolute_o conspire_v in_o this_o issue_n gerson_n be_v resolute_a in_o the_o doctrine_n of_o 108._o of_o see_v before_o pag._n 108._o purgatory_n which_o d._n field_n have_v pronounce_v to_o be_v a_o 79._o a_o pag._n 79._o heresy_n of_o the_o papist_n 3._o if_o i_o will_v proceed_v unto_o other_o particularity_n as_o namely_o invocation_n of_o saint_n indulgence_n communion_n under_o one_o kind_n &c_n &c_n i_o may_v fill_v many_o page_n in_o lay_v forth_o the_o irreconciliable_a difference_n betwixt_o d._n field_n and_o this_o worthy_a guide_n of_o god_n church_n but_o i_o will_v pretermitt_v the_o rest_n and_o come_v to_o the_o supreme_a difference_n unto_o which_o all_o other_o point_n be_v subordinate_a and_o inferior_a as_o i_o conceive_v that_o be_v to_o say_v the_o sovereign_a primacy_n of_o the_o roman_a bishop_n in_o who_o 4._o principality_n concur_v for_o he_o be_v a_o diocesan_n in_o one_o precinct_n a_o archbishopp_n in_o one_o province_n a_o patriarch_n in_o one_o part_n of_o the_o world_n final_o the_o chief_a pastor_n of_o all_o in_o which_o administration_n he_o succeed_v unto_o s._n peter_n as_o holy_a 2._o holy_a de_fw-fr considerate_a l._n 2._o bernard_n do_v excellent_o speak_v thou_o eugenius_n art_n he_o to_o who_o the_o key_n be_v deliver_v and_o to_o who_o the_o sheep_n be_v commend_v there_o be_v other_o janitour_n of_o heaven_n and_o other_o pastor_n of_o the_o flock_n but_o thou_o much_o more_o glorious_o than_o they_o by_o how_o much_o thou_o do_v obtain_v each_o name_n more_o eminent_o than_o the_o rest_n they_o have_v their_o flock_n assign_v unto_o they_o every_o bishop_n his_o peculiar_a charge_n but_o all_o be_v credit_v unto_o thou_o and_o all_o be_v one_o flock_n unto_o thou_o who_o art_n one_o pastor_n of_o all_o for_o thou_o be_v the_o pastor_n not_o only_o of_o the_o sheep_n but_o of_o the_o pastor_n themselves_o do_v thou_o ask_v i_o how_o i_o prove_v it_o by_o the_o word_n of_o our_o lord_n for_o to_o who_o i_o say_v not_o of_o 〈◊〉_d the_o bishop_n but_o of_o the_o apostle_n be_v all_o the_o sheep_n so_o absolute_o and_o so_o indifferent_o commit_v if_o thou_o love_v i_o peter_n feed_v my_o sheep_n what_o sheep_n the_o people_n of_o this_o or_o that_o city_n of_o this_o region_n or_o of_o that_o kingdom_n no_o but_o my_o sheep_n say_v he_o and_o who_o do_v not_o 76._o not_o cunctis_fw-la euangelium_fw-la scientibus_fw-la liquet_fw-la quòd_fw-la voce_fw-la dominicâ_fw-la sancto_fw-la &_o onmium_fw-la apostolorum_fw-la principi_fw-la petro_n totius_fw-la ecclesiae_fw-la cura_fw-la commissa_fw-la est_fw-la say_v s._n gregor_n registr_n epist_n l._n 4._o c._n 76._o plain_o see_v that_o our_o lord_n do_v not_o here_o design_v some_o but_o assign_v all_o unto_o his_o care_n there_o be_v no_o exception_n where_o there_o be_v no_o distinction_n etc._n etc._n so_o he_o 4._o behold_v now_o also_o two_o very_o effectual_a testimony_n of_o gerson_n to_o the_o same_o purpose_n first_o 8._o first_o part._n 1._o de_fw-fr auferibâ—_n papae_fw-la considerate_a 8._o the_o form_n of_o civil_a government_n be_v subject_a unto_o mutability_n and_o alteration_n but_o it_o be_v otherwise_o in_o the_o church_n for_o her_o government_n be_v monarchical_a and_o be_v so_o appoint_v by_o the_o institution_n of_o our_o lord_n if_o any_o man_n will_v violate_v this_o sacred_a ordinance_n and_o persist_v obstinate_o in_o his_o contempt_n he_o be_v to_o be_v judge_v a_o heretic_n as_o martinus_n of_o padua_n and_o some_o other_o consort_a with_o his_o fancy_n likewise_o prescribe_v many_o direction_n to_o compose_v the_o difference_n betwixt_o the_o greek_a and_o latin_a church_n he_o premise_v this_o consideration_n as_o a_o fundamental_a point_n viz._n 3._o viz._n part._n 4._o de_fw-la vnit._fw-la graecorun_n considerate_a 3._o there_o must_v be_v one_o head_n in_o earth_n unto_o which_o all_o man_n must_v be_v unite_v for_o though_o god_n himself_o who_o in_o the_o second_o person_n assume_v our_o nature_n be_v the_o principal_a and_o essential_a head_n yet_o he_o have_v constitute_v a_o vicarian_a head_n to_o be_v his_o deputy_n among_o we_o for_o the_o administration_n of_o his_o church_n for_o the_o preservation_n of_o unity_n for_o the_o communication_n of_o the_o faith_n unto_o all_o the_o member_n thereof_o etc._n etc._n which_o head_n we_o call_v the_o pope_n and_o our_o holy_a father_z etc._n etc._n if_o any_o man_n either_o in_o malice_n or_o folly_n disturb_v this_o union_n he_o be_v a_o schismatic_n as_o we_o must_v employ_v our_o diligence_n to_o procure_v unity_n so_o we_o must_v endeavour_v to_o bring_v all_o man_n unto_o the_o obedience_n of_o one_o head_n 5._o here_o gerson_n declare_v himself_o true_o to_o be_v a_o worthy_a guide_n of_o god_n church_n and_o a_o singular_a enemy_n of_o the_o protestanticall_a reformation_n which_o have_v convel_v and_o dissipate_v this_o ground_n and_o principle_n of_o unity_n by_o impugn_v the_o supremacy_n of_o the_o pope_n wherefore_o as_o the_o 140_o the_o in_o his_o survey_n pag._n 140_o lord_n archb._n of_o cant._n have_v good_a reason_n in_o his_o experience_n to_o say_v those_o church_n that_o have_v follow_v the_o humour_n of_o biza_n in_o the_o abolish_n of_o their_o bishop_n and_o archbishopp_n may_v they_o not_o just_o wish_v that_o he_o have_v never_o be_v bear_v so_o there_o be_v great_a reason_n upon_o more_o lamentable_a experience_n to_o say_v those_o church_n that_o have_v follow_v the_o intemperate_a humour_n of_o luther_n in_o abolish_n the_o sovereign_a bishop_n may_v they_o not_o just_o wish_v that_o he_o have_v never_o be_v bear_v for_o the_o sect_n faction_n and_o division_n which_o have_v ensue_v upon_o this_o breach_n be_v in_o number_n many_o in_o quality_n odious_a and_o there_o be_v no_o certain_a end_n unto_o which_o they_o final_o incline_v which_o evil_n be_v well_o express_v by_o the_o author_n of_o they_o all_o 15._o all_o luth._o in_o galat._n c._n 5._o 15._o the_o concord_n of_o the_o church_n be_v once_o violate_v there_o be_v neither_o measure_n nor_o end_n of_o dissension_n when_o aphrick_n be_v subvert_v by_o the_o manichee_n than_o succeed_v the_o 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and_o will_v have_v lay_v all_o waste_n if_o god_n have_v not_o preserve_v a_o remnant_n of_o who_o lutheran_n sacramentary_n and_o the_o like_a 7._o i_o come_v unto_o a_o second_o proposition_n deliver_v by_o the_o say_v worthy_a guide_n of_o god_n church_n mendicant_a church_n gers_n part._n 4._o contra_fw-la bullam_fw-la mendicant_a if_o you_o demand_v whether_o a_o man_n may_v be_v save_v though_o he_o reject_v the_o true_a 5._o true_a martin_n 5._o pope_n i_o answer_v he_o may_v if_o ignorance_n excuse_v he_o and_o if_o he_o have_v a_o good_a will_n or_o a_o mind_n prepare_v to_o yield_v obedience_n when_o the_o truth_n shall_v be_v explain_v unto_o he_o for_o than_o he_o depart_v not_o from_o christ_n the_o essential_a head_n and_o from_o his_o ordinance_n viz._n there_o mu_o be_v one_o pope_n in_o the_o universal_a church_n to_o which_o effect_n as_o i_o conceive_v certain_a penitent_a novatians_n do_v confess_v and_o 11._o and_o lib._n 3._o ep_v 11._o
be_v the_o day_n wherein_o we_o may_v see_v war_n sedition_n tumult_n which_o have_v follow_v upon_o my_o doctrine_n to_o conclude_v admire_v with_o i_o the_o fury_n b._n tom._n 1._o pag._n 364._o b._n and_o insolency_n of_o his_o implacable_a spirit_n whereas_o thou_o say_v o_o spalatine_n that_o my_o saxony_n my_o the_o elector_n of_o saxony_n prince_n will_v not_o suffer_v i_o to_o write_v against_o the_o archbishopp_n of_o mentz_n lest_o this_o may_v disturb_v the_o common_a peace_n etc._n etc._n quin_fw-la te_fw-la potiùs_fw-la &_o principem_fw-la ipsum_fw-la perdam_fw-la &_o omnem_fw-la creaturam_fw-la which_o be_v such_o a_o rage_a speech_n as_o if_o the_o author_n have_v be_v a_o bear_n spoil_v of_o her_o whelp_n 11._o but_o be_v zuinglius_fw-la possess_v with_o the_o same_o distemperature_n also_o his_o counsel_n be_v dangerous_a but_o this_o word_n be_v smooth_a 186._o lib._n 4._o epist_n fol._n 186._o where_o he_o persuade_v the_o ghospeller_n of_o vlme_n and_o mem_v to_o renounce_v their_o obedience_n unto_o the_o roman_a empire_n and_o to_o root_v the_o name_n thereof_o out_o of_o germany_n to_o the_o uttermost_a of_o their_o ability_n and_o power_n 12._o as_o for_o john_n caluin_n his_o expulsion_n of_o the_o bishop_n from_o his_o just_a authority_n temporal_a and_o spiritual_a over_o the_o city_n of_o geneva_n may_v be_v a_o example_n for_o ever_o how_o peaceable_a the_o five_o gospel_n be_v which_o begin_v by_o craft_n and_o go_v on_o by_o fury_n to_o attayn_v unto_o its_o end_n and_o purpose_n the_o treasonable_a complotment_n in_o that_o place_n ibid._n see_v p._n r._n ibid._n the_o dangerous_a proposition_n hatch_v and_o allow_v in_o that_o zion_n as_o some_o man_n call_v it_o be_v recognize_v for_o all_o age_n 13._o thus_o much_o i_o have_v think_v it_o expedient_a to_o intimate_v unto_o you_o though_o very_o brief_o that_o you_o may_v not_o be_v any_o long_o blind_v by_o the_o golden_a and_o fair_a pretence_n of_o they_o who_o never_o cease_v 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himself_o do_v provoke_v and_o instigate_v the_o council_n against_o their_o heresy_n and_o he_o do_v enkindle_v his_o audience_n against_o the_o same_o according_a to_o the_o place_n which_o he_o sustain_v there_o and_o the_o gift_n wherewith_o he_o be_v endue_v now_o be_v it_o not_o a_o marvellous_a contradiction_n in_o your_o judgement_n that_o gerson_n shall_v wish_v your_o reformation_n &_o be_v a_o worthy_a guide_n of_o god_n church_n and_o yet_o that_o husse_v also_o shall_v suffer_v in_o the_o cause_n of_o christ_n against_o antichrist_n alas_o good_a sir_n what_o certainty_n of_o truth_n can_v you_o expect_v from_o they_o who_o thus_o involve_v you_o and_o themselves_o in_o such_o paradox_n as_o be_v impossible_a and_o ridiculous_a even_o in_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n and_o unto_o moral_a reason_n 15_o concern_v the_o three_o particular_a i_o shall_v inform_v you_o of_o a_o double_a collusion_n which_o the_o learned_a doctor_n have_v notorious_o affect_v therein_o first_o he_o extenuaâ—eth_v the_o turbulent_a and_o impious_a position_n of_o wickliff_n and_o husse_v say_v that_o they_o seem_v to_o derogate_v from_o the_o clergy_n etc._n etc._n but_o if_o their_o position_n of_o this_o nature_n be_v now_o in_o force_n d._n field_n and_o all_o his_o clergy_n may_v wring_v their_o hand_n for_o woe_n and_o lament_v the_o time_n which_o bring_v forth_o such_o monstrous_a opinion_n as_o for_o example_n it_o be_v against_o the_o holy_a scripture_n that_o ecclesiastical_a man_n shall_v have_v possession_n again_o wickl_n see_v council_n constant_n seâ—â—_n 8._o in_o artic._n wickl_n temporal_a lord_n may_v at_o their_o pleasure_n take_v away_o temporal_a good_n from_o the_o church_n etc._n etc._n farther_n tithe_n be_v pure_a alm_n and_o the_o parishioner_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o their_o prelate_n may_v take_v they_o away_o as_o their_o will_n to_o conclude_v it_o be_v against_o the_o rule_n of_o christ_n to_o enrich_v the_o clergy_n the_o emperor_n and_o 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he_o deny_v that_o priest_n may_v retayn_v any_o thing_n in_o proper_a unto_o themselves_o 16._o the_o second_o vanity_n of_o the_o doctor_n in_o the_o aforesaid_a particular_a be_v a_o singular_a demonstration_n of_o his_o unfaithful_a mind_n for_o as_o he_o diminish_v the_o folly_n of_o wickliff_n in_o one_o point_n so_o he_o conceal_v his_o impiety_n in_o the_o rest_n and_o will_v make_v a_o simple_a reader_n believe_v that_o the_o position_n of_o wickliff_n against_o the_o clergy_n be_v the_o only_a or_o principal_a matter_n which_o draw_v some_o man_n in_o the_o council_n to_o proceed_v against_o he_o with_o great_a malice_n than_o reason_n 17._o but_o you_o may_v perceive_v by_o the_o 77._o the_o council_n const_n etc._n etc._n fox_n act._n &_o mon._n powell_n de_fw-fr antichr_n pag._n 20._o and_o other_o pag._n 77._o catalogue_n of_o wickliff_n opinion_n that_o the_o point_n wherein_o he_o dissent_v from_o gerson_n as_o they_o be_v many_o so_o they_o be_v capital_a yea_o such_o 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each_o unto_o the_o other_o be_v there_o a_o great_a 16.26_o great_a luk._n 16.26_o chaos_n betwixt_o they_o so_o that_o they_o can_v not_o have_v passage_n and_o transmeation_n from_o zuâ—ick_a unto_o wittenberg_n and_o from_o wittenberg_n unto_o zurick_n no_o man_n be_v he_o of_o mean_a capacity_n will_v suffer_v himself_o to_o be_v abuse_v with_o this_o pretence_n 30._o but_o do_v they_o not_o expect_v to_o know_v what_o a_o other_o do_v it_o be_v a_o argument_n of_o their_o folly_n and_o insolency_n who_o in_o a_o matter_n of_o such_o consequence_n as_o from_o the_o first_o plantation_n of_o christianity_n can_v admit_v no_o example_n to_o parallel_v it_o by_o innumerable_a degree_n will_v not_o consult_v nor_o retayn_v familiar_a intercourse_n in_o so_o important_a affair_n 31._o i_o must_v now_o address_v myself_o unto_o the_o plain_n narration_n of_o this_o matter_n wherein_o the_o learned_a doctor_n have_v trifle_v with_o you_o all_o this_o while_n and_o conceal_v the_o truth_n 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second_o point_n iâ—_n this_o gerson_n grosthead_n etc._n etc._n give_v testimony_n unto_o the_o work_n which_o we_o have_v do_v what_o we_o luther_n and_o zwinglius_n you_o know_v that_o the_o sacramentary_n be_v exile_v out_o of_o the_o fellowship_n of_o luther_n church_n 27._o contra_fw-la artic_a lovan_n thesi_fw-la 27._o censemus_fw-la serio_fw-la etc._n etc._n we_o think_v serious_o say_v luther_n that_o all_o zwinglian_o and_o sacramentary_n be_v heretic_n and_o alien_n from_o the_o church_n of_o god_n which_o severe_a and_o true_a sentence_n of_o the_o great_a apostle_n himself_o a_o synod_n of_o lutheran_n have_v establish_v by_o a_o solemn_a decree_n 82._o epitome_n colloq_fw-la maulbrunae_fw-la anno_fw-la 1564._o pag._n 82._o viz._n zwinglianis_n nullum_fw-la locum_fw-la in_o ecelesiâ_fw-la concedimus_fw-la etc._n etc._n we_o grant_v the_o zwinglian_o not_o place_n in_o the_o church_n to_o what_o purpose_n then_o serve_v this_o particle_n of_o extension_n we_o have_v do_v &_o c_o but_o i_o will_v admit_v that_o you_o and_o the_o lutheran_n be_v of_o one_o church_n howbeit_o i_o must_v absolute_o and_o confident_o deny_v that_o you_o or_o they_o or_o both_o have_v the_o testimony_n of_o gerson_n for_o the_o approbation_n of_o your_o work_n and_o this_o be_v so_o copious_o declare_v already_o that_o i_o need_v not_o allege_v new_a proof_n noâ—_n reinforce_v the_o old_a 38._o three_o it_o please_v m._n doctor_n to_o advance_v gerson_n grosthead_n etc._n etc._n with_o the_o resplendent_a title_n of_o best_a man_n that_o live_v in_o the_o corrupt_a state_n of_o the_o church_n true_o they_o be_v so_o good_a that_o luther_n your_o great_a reformer_n be_v dirt_n and_o dongue_z to_o speak_v of_o he_o in_o 146_o in_o see_v before_o pag._n 146_o his_o own_o phrase_n in_o comparison_n of_o their_o excellent_a demeanour_n and_o they_o shine_v as_o gold_n in_o respect_n of_o his_o ignoble_a conversation_n and_o yet_o be_v he_o sweet_a saint_n peculiar_o inspire_v 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