repentance_n before_o the_o lord_n judg._n 20._o 26._o now_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o israelite_n for_o which_o they_o receive_v such_o a_o double_a foil_n appear_v by_o the_o text_n to_o have_v be_v first_o too_o much_o confidence_n of_o the_o victory_n in_o regard_n partly_o of_o the_o goodness_n of_o their_o cause_n partly_o of_o their_o great_a multitude_n and_o second_o that_o although_o they_o seek_v unto_o god_n in_o that_o behalf_n yet_o they_o seek_v not_o in_o such_o humble_a and_o earnest_a manner_n as_o they_o shall_v have_v do_v and_o also_o do_v at_o the_o last_o when_o they_o have_v not_o only_o warrant_v from_o god_n to_o go_v again_o to_o battle_n but_o also_o a_o promise_n of_o victory_n now_o if_o these_o sin_n be_v so_o dangerous_a to_o a_o good_a and_o just_a cause_n what_o may_v be_v fear_v of_o great_a sin_n thus_o much_o shall_v suffice_v to_o have_v speak_v concern_v they_o that_o be_v of_o our_o religion_n the_o four_o use_n concern_v atheist_n and_o all_o those_o that_o be_v of_o no_o religion_n touch_v they_o that_o be_v not_o of_o our_o religion_n they_o be_v especial_o either_o atheist_n and_o such_o as_o be_v of_o no_o religion_n or_o papist_n by_o atheist_n i_o mean_v not_o only_o such_o as_o in_o deed_n and_o open_o profess_v themselves_o to_o be_v such_o not_o fear_v plain_o to_o deny_v god_n and_o all_o religion_n of_o which_o sort_n we_o havee_v too_o many_o even_o in_o our_o land_n but_o also_o such_o as_o do_v bear_v man_n in_o hand_n that_o they_o be_v of_o our_o religion_n but_o in_o truth_n be_v not_o for_o albeit_o they_o will_v go_v to_o church_n and_o perform_v other_o outward_a duty_n that_o our_o religion_n require_v yea_o &_o will_v also_o sometime_o speak_v and_o do_v something_o for_o our_o religion_n yet_o all_o be_v but_o in_o policy_n they_o practise_v only_o the_o precept_n of_o curse_a machivel_n and_o therefore_o if_o any_o change_n shall_v come_v which_o the_o god_n of_o heaven_n keep_v from_o we_o they_o be_v as_o ready_a for_o any_o religion_n as_o for_o this_o to_o this_o sort_n of_o atheist_n i_o do_v also_o refer_v many_o civil_a man_n that_o never_o know_v or_o hear_v of_o machivel_n himself_o neither_o of_o his_o precept_n which_o come_v also_o to_o church_n etc._n etc._n and_o live_v likewise_o upright_o as_o touch_v civil_a righteousness_n and_o outward_a equity_n among_o their_o neighbour_n which_o will_v also_o sometime_o talk_v of_o religion_n both_o we_o and_o popery_n and_o yet_o in_o truth_n also_o be_v of_o no_o religion_n at_o all_o neither_o protestant_n nor_o papist_n moreover_o hitherto_o belong_v a_o great_a multitude_n of_o poor_a soul_n in_o this_o land_n that_o for_o want_v of_o instruction_n be_v so_o ignorant_a that_o they_o know_v not_o what_o religion_n be_v or_o any_o point_n of_o religion_n and_o which_o therefore_o make_v no_o difference_n betwixt_o our_o religion_n and_o popery_n all_o these_o i_o wish_v serious_o to_o consider_v of_o my_o former_a argument_n and_o thereby_o to_o provoke_v themselves_o to_o make_v more_o account_n of_o religion_n general_o and_o second_o of_o our_o religion_n only_o then_o ever_o they_o have_v do_v as_o they_o have_v hear_v our_o religion_n to_o be_v of_o god_n and_o acceptable_a unto_o he_o so_o let_v they_o know_v that_o they_o can_v please_v god_n in_o any_o other_o way_n but_o only_o in_o our_o religion_n how_o miserable_a therefore_o wretched_a and_o fearful_a be_v their_o estate_n and_o condition_n let_v all_o such_o therefore_o lament_v this_o their_o misery_n hearty_o thank_v god_n that_o they_o understand_v it_o before_o their_o end_n and_o whilst_o it_o be_v call_v to_o day_n let_v they_o not_o harden_v their_o heart_n but_o hear_v the_o voice_n of_o god_n yet_o call_v they_o to_o his_o true_a religion_n and_o knock_v at_o the_o door_n of_o their_o conscience_n to_o be_v entertain_v with_o his_o truth_n let_v they_o seek_v the_o lord_n whilst_o he_o may_v be_v find_v and_o call_v upon_o he_o whilst_o he_o be_v near_o esa_n 55._o 6._o least_o neglect_v his_o grace_n offer_v unto_o they_o the_o lord_n remove_v his_o kingdom_n and_o depart_v himself_o as_o it_o be_v out_o of_o their_o hear_n and_o so_o withdraw_v his_o mercy_n from_o they_o and_o pour_v out_o his_o judgement_n upon_o they_o that_o they_o stretch_v out_o their_o hand_n and_o the_o lord_n hide_v his_o eye_n they_o make_v many_o prayer_n and_o the_o lord_n hear_v not_o esa_n 1._o 15._o they_o seek_v and_o there_o be_v none_o to_o be_v find_v to_o help_v they_o joh._n 7._o 34._o yea_o lest_o notwithstanding_o their_o seek_n they_o die_v for_o all_o that_o in_o their_o sin_n joh._n 8._o 21._o let_v such_o as_o now_o laugh_v at_o and_o make_v as_o it_o be_v a_o maie-game_n of_o all_o religion_n and_o the_o professor_n thereof_o weep_v &_o mourn_v in_o time_n for_o their_o such_o laugh_v lest_o the_o lord_n also_o do_v laugh_v they_o to_o scorn_v in_o their_o misery_n psal_n 73._o 13._o and_o do_v mock_v they_o when_o their_o fear_n come_v prov._n 1._o 26._o bring_v such_o heaviness_n upon_o they_o that_o they_o can_v laugh_v though_o they_o will_v yea_o and_o in_o the_o end_n cast_v they_o into_o the_o place_n of_o utter_a darkness_n fear_n &_o horror_n where_o be_v nothing_o but_o weep_v and_o gnash_n of_o tooth_n math._n 8._o 12._o that_o be_v in_o hell_n fire_n that_o never_o shall_v be_v quench_v where_o their_o worm_n die_v not_o and_o their_o fire_n never_o go_v out_o mark_n 9_o 43_o 44._o those_o also_o that_o hitherto_o have_v be_v secure_a and_o careless_a regard_v no_o religion_n let_v they_o likewise_o in_o time_n better_o regard_v such_o mean_n as_o whereby_o they_o may_v be_v draw_v to_o our_o religion_n the_o five_o use_n concern_v weak_a and_o ignorant_a papist_n to_o papist_n also_o i_o say_v the_o same_o especial_o to_o such_o as_o be_v papist_n in_o a_o kind_n of_o conscience_n that_o be_v to_o such_o as_o be_v not_o of_o that_o religion_n of_o any_o obstinate_a and_o wilful_a mind_n but_o because_o in_o ignorance_n they_o be_v persuade_v their_o religion_n to_o be_v the_o right_a way_n and_o we_o to_o be_v a_o wrong_n or_o by-waie_n i_o doubt_v not_o but_o that_o there_o be_v many_o such_o in_o the_o land_n yea_o i_o hope_v that_o many_o papist_n be_v such_o this_o i_o do_v hope_n of_o such_o papist_n as_o bring_v not_o forth_o those_o fruit_n that_o popery_n approove_v of_o whereof_o i_o have_v speak_v in_o my_o sixth_o argument_n before_o which_o be_v also_o merciful_a and_o ready_a to_o do_v good_a not_o to_o they_o only_o of_o their_o own_o religion_n but_o also_o to_o other_o these_o i_o hope_v to_o be_v rather_o ignorant_a then_o wilful_a papist_n therefore_o i_o have_v also_o some_o good_a hope_n of_o their_o conversion_n in_o time_n especial_o if_o it_o may_v please_v god_n to_o move_v their_o heart_n to_o have_v regard_n of_o the_o perfect_a law_n of_o god_n which_o convert_v the_o soul_n psal_n 19_o 7._o and_o true_o in_o the_o christian_a love_n that_o i_o bear_v unto_o these_o and_o in_o the_o pity_n and_o compassion_n i_o have_v of_o their_o soul_n as_o i_o see_v they_o full_a of_o pity_n and_o compassion_n towards_o the_o body_n of_o other_o and_o likewise_o to_o have_v many_o other_o excellent_a &_o commendable_a thing_n in_o they_o i_o have_v the_o rather_o set_v pen_n to_o paper_n for_o the_o write_n of_o this_o treatise_n to_o try_v if_o it_o may_v please_v my_o good_a god_n to_o bless_v my_o labour_n unto_o their_o good_a even_o to_o the_o win_n of_o they_o to_o our_o religion_n for_o i_o protest_v unto_o they_o and_o god_n know_v i_o speak_v the_o truth_n of_o my_o heart_n and_o lie_v not_o neither_o dissemble_v that_o i_o so_o desire_v their_o salvation_n that_o i_o will_v be_v glad_a thereof_o then_o of_o all_o worldly_a wealth_n and_o good_a whatsoever_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n i_o think_v that_o howsoever_o they_o be_v commend_v for_o many_o excellent_a thing_n indeed_o not_o very_o common_a yet_o all_o their_o commendation_n be_v very_o defective_a and_o lame_a for_o want_v of_o commendation_n touch_v true_a religion_n yea_o certain_o when_o a_o man_n have_v say_v all_o that_o he_o can_v in_o commend_v such_o person_n and_o then_o say_v that_o these_o be_v excellent_a man_n or_o worthy_a woman_n be_v it_o not_o for_o one_o thing_n that_o be_v for_o their_o religion_n this_o one_o thing_n want_v be_v more_o than_o all_o they_o have_v for_o this_o one_o thing_n concern_v god_n &_o all_o the_o other_o for_o which_o papist_n be_v common_o commend_v concern_v but_o man_n and_o our_o saviour_n say_v that_o the_o great_a and_o first_o or_o chief_a commandment_n be_v to_o love_v the_o lord_n our_o god_n etc._n etc._n math._n 22._o 38._o yea_o
this_o be_v so_o great_a that_o the_o other_o without_o this_o concern_v man_n not_o be_v ground_v upon_o this_o be_v not_o only_o little_a but_o in_o truth_n touch_v themselves_o nothing_o at_o all_o for_o christ_n call_v this_o not_o only_o the_o great_a but_o also_o the_o first_o commandment_n now_o where_o there_o be_v no_o first_o there_o can_v be_v no_o second_o notwithstanding_o i_o hope_v this_o want_n of_o true_a religion_n in_o they_o to_o be_v as_o i_o say_v especial_o of_o ignorance_n do_v therefore_o the_o better_a hope_n of_o their_o more_o easy_a conversion_n and_o do_v the_o more_o hearty_o wish_v the_o same_o that_o there_o may_v be_v no_o such_o defect_n in_o their_o commendation_n as_o there_o be_v but_o that_o it_o may_v be_v more_o full_a and_o perfect_a such_o therefore_o have_v vouchsafe_v to_o read_v my_o former_a argument_n i_o do_v also_o most_o hearty_o desire_v according_a to_o right_a to_o judge_v of_o they_o some_o i_o have_v hear_v to_o have_v renounce_v popery_n upon_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o great_a overthrow_n of_o the_o great_a spanish_a navy_n in_o our_o narrow_a sea_n anno_fw-la 1588._o by_o the_o mighty_a power_n of_o god_n in_o our_o behalf_n as_o rahab_n hear_v of_o the_o great_a and_o mighty_a work_n of_o god_n for_o the_o israelite_n renounce_v she_o own_o people_n and_o be_v incorporate_v into_o the_o body_n of_o israel_n jos_n 2._o 11._o if_o that_o one_o argument_n before_o more_o large_o handle_v in_o this_o treatise_n do_v so_o great_o prevail_v to_o the_o conversion_n of_o some_o how_o much_o more_o ought_v all_o the_o argument_n before_o apply_v to_o this_o purpose_n prevail_v with_o other_o in_o like_a sort_n let_v none_o therefore_o so_o light_o regard_v all_o such_o thing_n as_o whereby_o our_o religion_n be_v so_o commend_v and_o popery_n so_o evident_o evict_v 2_o let_v none_o oppose_v the_o religion_n of_o their_o father_n and_o forefather_n etc._n etc._n to_o all_o other_o contrary_a argument_n indeed_o david_n exhort_v solomon_n to_o know_v the_o god_n of_o his_o father_n and_o to_o serve_v he_o with_o a_o perfect_a heart_n and_o with_o a_o willing_a mind_n etc._n etc._n 1._o chron._n 28._o 9_o and_o this_o be_v a_o excellent_a instruction_n for_o all_o father_n to_o give_v unto_o their_o child_n and_o likewise_o for_o all_o child_n to_o learn_v of_o their_o father_n when_o as_o the_o father_n have_v know_v &_o serve_v the_o same_o god_n that_o david_n have_v know_v and_o serve_v and_o that_o according_a to_o his_o word_n as_o david_n have_v do_v but_o if_o so_o be_v the_o father_n know_v not_o neither_o serve_v that_o god_n or_o not_o in_o that_o manner_n that_o god_n require_v than_o it_o be_v a_o foolish_a and_o wicked_a instruction_n to_o be_v urge_v to_o the_o child_n by_o the_o father_n or_o to_o be_v obey_v by_o the_o child_n namely_o to_o know_v and_o serve_v the_o god_n of_o their_o father_n 3_o for_o when_o father_n have_v rebel_v against_o god_n &_o not_o walk_v in_o his_o statute_n and_o ordinance_n than_o the_o lord_n oftentimes_o complain_v of_o the_o child_n that_o have_v walk_v in_o such_o step_n of_o their_o father_n and_o therefore_o also_o threaten_v the_o great_a and_o heavy_a judgement_n against_o they_o in_o the_o 78._o psal_n v._o 57_o the_o prophet_n complain_v of_o the_o wickedness_n of_o the_o israelite_n and_o amplifi_v the_o same_o by_o like_a example_n of_o their_o father_n they_o turn_v back_o say_v the_o prophet_n and_o deal_v false_o like_o their_o father_n they_o turn_v back_o like_o a_o deceitful_a bow_n so_o christ_n also_o speak_v unto_o the_o jew_n as_o to_o a_o people_n past_o hope_n &_o therefore_o bid_v they_o to_o fulfil_v also_o the_o measure_n of_o their_o father_n math._n 23._o 32._o so_o likewise_o steven_n amplifi_v the_o sin_n of_o the_o jew_n by_o the_o like_a example_n of_o their_o father_n you_o stiffnecked_a and_o uncircumcised_a heart_n and_o ear_n you_o have_v always_o resist_v the_o holy_a ghost_n as_o your_o father_n do_v so_o do_v you_o etc._n etc._n act._n 7._o 51._o therefore_o also_o the_o lord_n many_o time_n admonish_v the_o israelite_n and_o jew_n not_o to_o walk_v in_o the_o way_n neither_o to_o do_v the_o work_n of_o their_o father_n harden_n not_o your_o heart_n say_v one_o prophet_n as_o in_o the_o day_n of_o contention_n or_o tentation_n in_o the_o wilderness_n where_o your_o father_n tempt_v i_o etc._n etc._n psal_n 59_o 8._o by_o a_o other_o prophet_n god_n speak_v thus_o i_o say_v unto_o their_o child_n in_o the_o wilderness_n walk_v you_o not_o in_o the_o ordinance_n of_o your_o father_n neither_o observe_v their_o manner_n neither_o defile_v yourselves_o with_o their_o idol_n ezech._n 20._o 18._o so_o the_o messenger_n that_o hezekiah_n send_v forth_o to_o invite_v the_o israelite_n to_o the_o passeover_n at_o jerusalem_n bid_v they_o not_o to_o be_v like_o their_o father_n etc._n etc._n neither_o stiffnecked_a like_o their_o father_n etc._n etc._n 2._o chron._n 30._o 7_o 8._o in_o like_a sort_n speak_v zachariah_n be_v you_o not_o like_o your_o father_n etc._n etc._n zachar._n 1._o 4._o many_o other_o the_o like_a place_n be_v in_o the_o scripture_n whereby_o we_o see_v this_o argument_n not_o to_o be_v good_a this_o be_v the_o religion_n of_o our_o father_n therefore_o it_o shall_v be_v we_o 4_o yea_o certain_o this_o be_v the_o very_a argument_n of_o many_o obstinate_a jew_n for_o the_o defence_n of_o their_o idolatry_n the_o word_n that_o thou_o have_v speak_v unto_o we_o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n we_o will_v not_o hear_v it_o of_o thou_o but_o we_o will_v do_v whatsoever_o thing_n go_v out_o of_o our_o own_o mouth_n to_o burn_v incense_n unto_o the_o queen_n of_o heaven_n and_o to_o pour_v out_o drink_v offering_n unto_o she_o as_o we_o have_v do_v both_o we_o &_o our_o forefather_n jer._n 44._o 16_o 17._o thus_o answer_v the_o wicked_a jew_n and_o thus_o answer_v many_o papist_n say_v they_o will_v not_o hear_v the_o word_n of_o god_n but_o will_v pray_v to_o the_o virgin_n marie_n who_o they_o call_v indeed_o the_o queen_n of_o heaven_n as_o have_v be_v show_v before_o and_o to_o other_o such_o heavenly_a thing_n for_o no_o other_o reason_n but_o because_o they_o and_o their_o father_n have_v do_v so_o but_o such_o papist_n as_o love_v their_o own_o salvation_n i_o exhort_v in_o the_o lord_n not_o to_o be_v so_o wed_v to_o the_o religion_n of_o their_o father_n will_v any_o of_o you_o say_v thus_o my_o father_n be_v a_o ttaytour_n to_o his_o prince_n and_o be_v therefore_o execute_v therefore_o i_o also_o will_v be_v a_o traitor_n to_o my_o prince_n that_o i_o may_v behead_v draw_v hang_v and_o quarter_v as_o my_o father_n be_v some_o it_o may_v be_v will_v not_o stick_v to_o say_v so_o but_o all_o that_o be_v wise_a will_v take_v heed_n of_o such_o word_n and_o thought_n therefore_o why_o also_o will_v you_o say_v my_o father_n be_v a_o papist_n and_o idolator_n and_o of_o that_o religion_n that_o god_n have_v condemn_v and_o so_o consequent_o a_o traitor_n unto_o god_n therefore_o also_o will_v i_o be_v so_o will_v any_o of_o you_o say_v especial_o such_o as_o god_n have_v advance_v to_o great_a honour_n or_o worship_n and_o wealth_n in_o the_o land_n my_o father_n or_o grandfather_n be_v a_o sadler_n or_o butcher_n or_o grazier_n or_o husbandman_n or_o of_o some_o other_o the_o like_o mean_a trade_n therefore_o also_o i_o will_v be_v so_o i_o think_v none_o so_o foolish_a why_o then_o will_v you_o say_v the_o like_a and_o ten_o time_n worse_o in_o religion_n will_v any_o of_o you_o say_v my_o father_n or_o my_o mother_n or_o both_o have_v this_o or_o that_o bodily_a disease_n and_o die_v thereof_o for_o want_n of_o remedy_n therefore_o also_o i_o feel_v the_o like_a in_o myself_o will_v not_o be_v cure_v of_o it_o though_o i_o may_v i_o think_v none_o so_o mad_a why_o then_o will_v you_o say_v the_o like_a touch_v such_o a_o grievous_a spiritual_a sickness_n of_o your_o soul_n as_o popery_n be_v why_o will_v you_o die_v in_o your_o sin_n and_o not_o be_v save_v o_o you_o papist_n and_o many_o other_o that_o be_v not_o yet_o of_o our_o religion_n 5_o neither_o do_v i_o say_v these_o thing_n as_o condemn_v you_o and_o my_o forefather_n i_o condemn_v not_o they_o but_o i_o condemn_v their_o religion_n as_o for_o themselves_o i_o leave_v they_o unto_o the_o lord_n as_o not_o know_v whither_o they_o secret_o repent_v or_o no_o of_o their_o popery_n before_o their_o end_n if_o they_o do_v not_o repent_v it_o be_v far_o more_o better_a to_o condemn_v they_o then_o to_o condemn_v the_o word_n of_o god_n of_o any_o untruth_n and_o god_n himself_o of_o any_o unrighteousness_n be_v you_o not_o therefore_o like_o the_o
church_n lest_o also_o touch_v those_o thing_n that_o i_o have_v gather_v out_o of_o their_o service_n book_n any_o shall_v imagine_v they_o to_o be_v such_o as_o they_o themselves_o shall_v now_o disclaim_v i_o have_v sufficient_o prevent_v these_o objection_n in_o the_o addition_n itself_o show_v that_o the_o author_n by_o i_o here_o traduce_v have_v great_a allowance_n from_o the_o pope_n own_o unholines_n and_o be_v of_o high_a estimation_n in_o their_o church_n and_o likewise_o prove_v their_o ancient_a service_n book_n in_o the_o thing_n here_o express_v not_o to_o differ_v from_o their_o new_a book_n new_o reform_v by_o the_o council_n of_o trent_n neither_o yet_o to_o be_v any_o whit_n in_o a_o manner_n now_o revoke_v much_o other_o the_o like_o popish_a trash_n i_o may_v have_v note_v out_o of_o other_o the_o like_o popish_a book_n but_o to_o avoid_v tediousness_n unto_o other_o i_o do_v the_o more_o willing_o spare_v my_o own_o pain_n thus_o commit_v yourselves_o with_o the_o success_n of_o these_o my_o labour_n unto_o the_o lord_n who_o work_n both_o in_o you_o and_o in_o i_o more_o perfect_a hatred_n of_o popery_n and_o all_o other_o error_n and_o more_o unfeigned_a love_n of_o his_o truth_n that_o we_o may_v the_o better_o continue_v therein_o and_o be_v the_o more_o plentiful_a in_o all_o the_o fruit_n thereof_o i_o do_v love_o take_v my_o leave_n of_o you_o from_o billerim_n in_o essex_n the_o seven_o of_o march_n in_o the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n according_a to_o the_o computation_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n 1597._o almost_o now_o end_v you_o in_o the_o lord_n unfeigned_o thomas_z stoughton_n the_o general_a sum_n of_o all_o all_o thing_n comprehend_v in_o this_o treatise_n follow_v the_o reason_n why_o this_o work_n be_v take_v in_o hand_n and_o the_o state_n of_o this_o cause_n be_v first_o brief_o declare_v then_o follow_v these_o general_a argument_n against_o popery_n and_o for_o our_o religion_n 1_o all_o true_a religion_n and_o acceptable_a to_o god_n be_v wrought_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n by_o the_o ministry_n of_o god_n his_o word_n conteive_v in_o holy_a scripture_n popery_n be_v not_o wrought_v by_o the_o ministry_n of_o that_o word_n in_o as_o much_o as_o where_o that_o word_n be_v most_o plentiful_o &_o sincere_o teach_v there_o popery_n most_o fall_v and_o where_o that_o word_n be_v want_v there_o popery_n most_o abound_v as_o also_o because_o papist_n will_v neither_o voluntary_o come_v nor_o by_o authority_n be_v draw_v either_o to_o the_o preach_v or_o read_v thereof_o in_o our_o church_n neither_o do_v delight_n in_o the_o private_a read_n thereof_o at_o home_n ergo_fw-la popery_n be_v not_o true_a religion_n etc._n etc._n 2_o all_o true_a religion_n be_v uphold_v and_o maintain_v by_o good_a and_o lawful_a mean_n need_v no_o evil_a &_o unlawefull_a mean_n to_o uphold_v it_o but_o popery_n be_v uphold_v and_o maintain_v by_o all_o unlawful_a mean_n as_o by_o force_n and_o violence_n by_o fire_n and_o faggot_n corrupt_v add_v unto_o and_o diminish_v the_o text_n of_o scripture_n by_o false_a allege_v the_o authority_n of_o man_n by_o clip_v and_o mangle_v the_o work_n of_o the_o ancient_a father_n both_o in_o cite_v their_o testimony_n and_o also_o in_o print_v of_o the_o book_n themselves_o by_o authority_n of_o the_o popish_a church_n by_o lie_v miracle_n and_o such_o other_o indirect_a mean_n ergo_fw-la etc._n etc._n 3_o the_o subject_a matter_n of_o true_a religion_n be_v contain_v in_o the_o write_a word_n of_o god_n the_o subject_a mat_n of_o popery_n be_v not_o comprise_v in_o that_o write_a word_n of_o god_n but_o be_v direct_o contrary_a thereunto_o in_o all_o the_o principal_a point_n thereof_o ergo_fw-la etc._n etc._n 4_o the_o form_n of_o true_a religion_n be_v also_o comprehend_v in_o the_o canonical_a scripture_n the_o form_n of_o poperis_fw-la be_v not_o there_o comprehend_v but_o be_v altogether_o diverse_a from_o the_o form_n of_o god_n his_o worship_n in_o that_o word_n prescribe_v yea_o rather_o popery_n have_v in_o a_o manner_n no_o worship_n of_o god_n at_o all_o ergo_fw-la 5_o all_o true_a religion_n refer_v all_o thing_n to_o god_n his_o glory_n popery_n refer_v not_o all_o thing_n to_o god_n his_o glory_n but_o so_o advance_v the_o pope_n saint_n and_o man_n himself_o that_o it_o spoil_v god_n of_o all_o his_o glory_n ergo_fw-la 6_o true_a religion_n bring_v forth_o obedience_n to_o the_o â—orall_a law_n of_o god_n contain_v in_o the_o ten_o commandment_n popery_n and_o not_o papist_n only_a bainge_v forth_o no_o such_o obedience_n but_o transgress_v every_o one_o of_o these_o commandment_n and_o that_o in_o the_o high_a degree_n ergo_fw-la 7_o true_a religion_n work_v true_a joy_n and_o sound_a comfort_n in_o every_o heart_n where_o it_o take_v true_a place_n as_o certify_v she_o same_o both_o of_o the_o present_a favour_n of_o god_n and_o also_o of_o the_o continuance_n thereof_o popery_n work_v no_o such_o joy_n and_o comfort_n as_o the_o which_o deprive_v man_n of_o the_o scripture_n whereby_o their_o eye_n be_v to_o be_v open_v and_o their_o mind_n instruct_v in_o true_a wisdom_n as_o the_o which_o teach_v likewise_o that_o it_o be_v presumption_n for_o a_o man_n to_o say_v that_o he_o be_v persuade_v of_o god_n his_o favour_n and_o of_o his_o own_o salvation_n and_o wherein_o no_o man_n ever_o know_v whither_o he_o receive_v the_o true_a sacrament_n or_o not_o ergo_fw-la 8_o all_o true_a religion_n be_v wise_a as_o he_o that_o be_v the_o author_n thereof_o popery_n be_v not_o wise_a but_o most_o foolish_a and_o ridiculous_a gross_o worship_v many_o homely_a relic_n absurd_o baptise_v bell_n and_o church_n etc._n etc._n and_o without_o all_o wit_n and_o reason_n much_o more_o without_o divinity_n cite_v condemn_v and_o excommunicate_v they_o that_o be_v dead_a ergo_fw-la 9_o all_o true_a religion_n be_v unsavoury_a and_o unpleasant_a to_o the_o nature_n of_o man_n but_o popery_n be_v most_o pleasant_a thereunto_o because_o it_o teach_v man_n not_o to_o take_v any_o pain_n in_o the_o scripture_n yea_o forbid_v all_o such_o pain_n because_o it_o affirm_v that_o the_o work_v do_v be_v sufficient_a howsoever_o it_o be_v do_v and_o that_o therefore_o man_n need_v not_o to_o be_v careful_a about_o their_o heart_n because_o also_o it_o commend_v especial_o the_o commandment_n of_o man_n give_v all_o liberty_n unto_o man_n from_o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n and_o teach_v that_o what_o good_a soever_o be_v neglect_v or_o what_o evil_n soever_o be_v by_o any_o commit_v yet_o by_o confession_n of_o all_o this_o with_o the_o mouth_n by_o a_o little_a voluntary_a afflict_v of_o the_o body_n and_o especial_o by_o a_o piece_n of_o money_n a_o man_n may_v have_v forgiveness_n of_o all_o ergo_fw-la the_o contrary_a of_o all_o the_o former_a argument_n be_v prove_v of_o our_o religion_n from_o whence_o it_o follow_v that_o it_o be_v true_a and_o acceptable_a unto_o god_n 10_o both_o the_o former_a conclusion_n the_o one_o against_o popery_n the_o other_o for_o our_o religion_n be_v prove_v by_o actual_a testimony_n of_o god_n these_o be_v show_v to_o be_v 1_o the_o gift_n of_o god_n promise_v to_o the_o latter_a time_n for_o the_o commendation_n of_o the_o gospel_n 2_o the_o work_n of_o god_n the_o gift_n of_o god_n be_v show_v to_o have_v be_v 1_o exceed_o decay_v and_o almost_o dead_a and_o bury_v in_o the_o chief_a time_n of_o popery_n 2_o repair_v reviue_v raise_v up_o and_o great_o to_o have_v flourish_v etc._n etc._n at_o the_o break_n forth_o of_o our_o religion_n out_o of_o the_o darkness_n of_o popery_n the_o work_n of_o godare_n either_o single_a against_o popery_n against_o our_o religion_n or_o mix_v both_o against_o popery_n and_o for_o our_o religion_n all_o these_o former_a argument_n be_v plentiful_o handle_v then_o follow_v the_o conclusion_n wherein_o be_v exemplify_v the_o manifold_a use_n of_o the_o whole_a treatise_n concern_v they_o which_o be_v of_o our_o religion_n all_o general_o weak_a and_o strong_a more_o particular_o great_a person_n and_o those_o also_o either_o general_o all_o or_o special_o david_n worthy_n not_o ofour_a religion_n atheist_n and_o all_o of_o no_o religion_n papist_n 1_o weak_a &_o err_v only_o of_o ignorance_n 2_o obstinate_a and_o wilful_a a_o general_z treatise_n against_o popery_n and_o in_o defence_n of_o the_o religion_n by_o public_a authority_n profess_v in_o england_n and_o in_o other_o church_n reform_v the_o preface_n it_o can_v be_v deny_v but_o that_o many_o excellent_a learned_a and_o godly_a man_n have_v both_o plentiful_o and_o sound_o and_o also_o profitable_o and_o fruitful_o write_v most_o worthy_a treatise_n for_o confutation_n of_o all_o particular_a point_n of_o popery_n and_o like_o wise_a for_o confirmation_n of_o all_o particular_a point_n of_o our_o religion_n in_o this_o
treatise_n also_o the_o mystery_n of_o iniquity_n in_o popery_n be_v so_o full_o discover_v and_o the_o truth_n of_o our_o religion_n from_o point_n to_o point_v particular_o so_o evident_o declare_v that_o all_o man_n of_o any_o judgement_n exercise_v in_o those_o treatise_n may_v easy_o see_v both_o the_o one_o &_o the_o other_o yea_o many_o have_v see_v &_o do_v see_v both_o the_o one_o &_o the_o other_o notwithstanding_o as_o many_o have_v see_v &_o do_v see_v it_o so_o also_o satan_n the_o god_n of_o this_o world_n do_v still_o detain_v many_o in_o their_o former_a blindness_n and_o ignorance_n yea_o the_o near_a that_o his_o kingdom_n be_v to_o a_o end_n the_o more_o diligent_o he_o go_v about_o like_o a_o roar_a lion_n seek_v still_o who_o he_o may_v devour_v therefore_o he_o cease_v not_o by_o his_o chief_a instrument_n the_o man_n of_o sin_n and_o child_n of_o perdition_n i_o mean_v the_o bishop_n and_o pope_n of_o rome_n continual_o to_o send_v forth_o into_o all_o corner_n of_o the_o realm_n swarm_v of_o jesuit_n and_o seminarie_n priest_n as_o to_o harden_v those_o in_o popery_n that_o have_v not_o yet_o renounce_v that_o profession_n so_o also_o to_o infect_v other_o there_o with_o that_o be_v either_o of_o no_o religion_n or_o that_o have_v embrace_v we_o be_v not_o yet_o sufficient_o settle_v and_o ground_v therein_o and_o true_o both_o way_n he_o do_v the_o more_o prevail_v partly_o because_o many_o have_v not_o ability_n to_o buy_v the_o book_n of_o particular_a controversy_n betwixt_o we_o and_o the_o papist_n they_o be_v some_o what_o costly_a partly_o because_o they_o have_v no_o leisure_n to_o read_v they_o be_v many_o and_o large_a and_o partly_o because_o they_o have_v no_o judgement_n to_o conceive_v of_o they_o be_v matter_n of_o learning_n and_o learned_o handle_v where_o he_o can_v effect_v that_o which_o he_o will_v for_o the_o harden_v of_o man_n in_o popery_n or_o draw_v they_o to_o popery_n there_o he_o go_v another_o way_n to_o work_v either_o corrupt_a they_o with_o some_o other_o heresy_n or_o make_v they_o altogether_o profane_a and_o work_v in_o they_o a_o contempt_n of_o all_o religion_n because_o all_o be_v one_o to_o he_o whether_o man_n be_v papist_n or_o other_o heretic_n or_o of_o no_o religion_n at_o all_o 2_o thus_o therefore_o see_v true_a religion_n every_o where_o to_o decay_v &_o the_o kingdom_n of_o satan_n more_o and_o more_o daily_a to_o be_v enlarge_v partly_o by_o popery_n partly_o by_o other_o heresy_n and_o partly_o by_o profaneness_n and_o contempt_n of_o all_o religion_n i_o have_v think_v good_a a_o other_o way_n to_o try_v the_o conversion_n both_o of_o the_o ignorant_a papist_n that_o be_v yet_o persuade_v their_o religion_n to_o be_v sound_a and_o true_a and_o that_o wherein_o they_o please_v god_n and_o also_o of_o other_o heretic_n and_o profane_a person_n themselves_o if_o it_o be_v possible_a and_o likewise_o the_o confirmation_n and_o strengthen_n of_o such_o as_o profess_v our_o religion_n in_o show_n be_v notwithstanding_o unstaied_a and_o waver_a and_o therefore_o ready_a to_o be_v draw_v any_o other_o way_n to_o all_o these_o therefore_o i_o do_v here_o offer_v these_o general_a argument_n follow_v in_o defence_n of_o our_o religion_n and_o against_o popery_n so_o brief_o and_o plain_o set_v down_o that_o even_o all_o that_o be_v not_o able_a to_o go_v to_o the_o price_n of_o book_n of_o particular_a controversy_n or_o that_o can_v intend_v the_o read_n of_o they_o to_o weigh_v and_o conceive_v they_o may_v yet_o general_o see_v the_o truth_n of_o our_o religion_n and_o the_o falsehood_n of_o popery_n and_o see_v these_o thing_n may_v likewise_o more_o serious_o consider_v of_o our_o religion_n and_o contrary_o of_o the_o most_o dangerous_a fearful_a and_o wretched_a estate_n of_o all_o papist_n and_o likewise_o of_o all_o other_o that_o be_v not_o as_o yet_o of_o our_o religion_n that_o so_o the_o one_o sort_n may_v not_o forsake_v our_o holy_a fellowship_n and_o the_o other_o may_v join_v with_o we_o and_o that_o both_o join_v together_o in_o one_o truth_n may_v zealous_o profess_v it_o bring_v forth_o plentiful_a fruit_n thereof_o neither_o will_v i_o have_v man_n whole_o to_o content_v themselves_o with_o these_o general_a reason_n neglect_v particular_a treatise_n of_o particular_a controversy_n but_o rather_o by_o this_o treatise_n to_o be_v the_o more_o encourage_v to_o the_o read_n of_o the_o other_o and_o to_o be_v make_v the_o fit_a and_o every_o way_n the_o more_o able_a to_o judge_v of_o they_o 3_o that_o all_o man_n may_v the_o better_o see_v my_o meaning_n in_o this_o whole_a treatise_n and_o know_v the_o state_n of_o the_o whole_a cause_n by_o our_o religion_n i_o do_v here_o understand_v the_o religion_n now_o establish_v &_o public_o by_o public_a authority_n profess_v in_o england_n and_o such_o other_o church_n as_o have_v just_o forsake_v rome_n and_o be_v in_o good_a measure_n well_o reform_v according_a to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n contain_v in_o holy_a scripture_n to_o speak_v more_o plain_o i_o mean_v by_o our_o religion_n that_o substance_n &_o doctrine_n of_o faith_n wherein_o we_o dissent_v from_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n and_o do_v all_o of_o we_o consent_n among_o ourselves_o both_o we_o with_o those_o other_o church_n and_o those_o other_o church_n with_o we_o in_o this_o land_n by_o popery_n like_o wise_a i_o understand_v all_o that_o doctrine_n of_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n which_o differ_v and_o dissent_v from_o this_o our_o religion_n &_o the_o doctrine_n hold_v and_o profess_v public_o here_o in_o england_n &_o other_o church_n in_o like_a manner_n reform_v in_o this_o treatise_n therefore_o i_o do_v undertake_v by_o plain_a and_o evident_a argument_n fit_a for_o the_o capacity_n of_o all_o sort_n both_o poor_a and_o rich_a both_o learned_a &_o unlearned_a though_o they_o can_v read_v or_o understand_v only_o the_o english_a tongue_n to_o prove_v that_o this_o our_o religion_n be_v of_o god_n and_o that_o which_o god_n as_o touch_v the_o substance_n and_o doctrine_n thereof_o do_v well_o accept_v and_o like_v of_o and_o contrary_o by_o like_a argument_n as_o plain_o to_o show_v that_o popery_n be_v not_o of_o god_n and_o therefore_o also_o not_o in_o any_o account_n with_o he_o but_o abominable_a and_o detestable_a in_o in_o his_o sight_n the_o first_o argument_n touch_v the_o breed_n and_o beget_v of_o true_a religion_n thus_o have_v declare_v both_o the_o reason_n that_o move_v i_o to_o this_o work_n and_o likewise_o the_o state_n of_o the_o whole_a cause_n handle_v herein_o i_o will_v now_o enter_v into_o the_o argument_n themselves_o here_o therefore_o first_o of_o all_o let_v we_o consider_v the_o chief_a and_o principal_a mean_n whereby_o both_o that_o religion_n that_o be_v of_o god_n and_o acceptable_a unto_o god_n be_v at_o the_o first_o begin_v and_o frame_v and_o afterward_o further_o build_v and_o perfect_v in_o they_o that_o attain_v unto_o it_o and_o also_o of_o the_o like_a mean_n whereby_o popery_n be_v at_o the_o first_o hatch_v and_o afterward_o brood_a &_o further_o strengthon_v touch_v the_o former_a it_o be_v most_o certain_a that_o it_o be_v always_o begin_v by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n for_o the_o apostle_n s_o paul_n express_o teach_v us._n rom._n 10._o 17._o that_o faith_n be_v by_o hear_v the_o word_n of_o god_n preach_v s._n james_n also_o chap._n 1._o 18._o say_v that_o we_o be_v beget_v again_o by_o the_o word_n of_o truth_n our_o saviour_n likewise_o in_o the_o parable_n of_o the_o seed_n matth._n 13._o plain_o show_v that_o that_o only_o be_v good_a ground_n into_o the_o which_o the_o seed_n of_o god_n his_o word_n fall_v bring_v forth_o good_a fruit_n and_o so_o likewise_o that_o that_o only_o be_v to_o be_v account_v good_a fruit_n which_o spring_v from_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o word_n as_o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v the_o only_a ordinary_a mean_n whereby_o faith_n and_o regeneration_n be_v begin_v in_o every_o man_n who_o god_n will_v have_v to_o be_v save_v so_o also_o it_o be_v the_o especial_a mean_n whereby_o they_o be_v to_o be_v further_o build_v till_o they_o be_v finish_v s._n peter_n exhort_v the_o christian_n to_o who_o he_o write_v that_o as_o they_o be_v already_o bear_v a_o new_a by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n 1._o pet._n 1._o 23._o so_o also_o as_o new_o bear_v babe_n they_o shall_v desire_v the_o sincere_a milk_n of_o the_o word_n that_o they_o may_v grow_v thereby_o chap._n 2._o verse_n 2._o saint_n paul_n likewise_o have_v first_o exhort_v the_o thessalonian_o not_o to_o quench_v the_o spirit_n which_o they_o have_v receive_v that_o be_v to_o cherish_v the_o spirit_n mean_v the_o work_n of_o faith_n &_o regeneration_n wrought_v by_o the_o spirit_n a_o metonymy_a of_o the_o cause_n
the_o like_a they_o do_v with_o the_o scripture_n in_o many_o other_o place_n as_o appeareth_z by_o their_o vulgar_a translation_n &_o edition_n of_o the_o scripture_n in_o latin_a the_o which_o although_o it_o be_v not_o they_o at_o the_o first_o yet_o because_o they_o condemn_v all_o other_o and_o do_v only_o command_v this_o as_o authentical_a forbid_v also_o any_o man_n to_o appeal_v from_o the_o same_o to_o the_o original_a text_n in_o the_o hebrew_n and_o greek_a therefore_o it_o be_v to_o be_v accept_v they_o in_o that_o translation_n and_o edition_n many_o thing_n be_v want_v that_o be_v in_o the_o original_a text_n and_o many_o thing_n also_o corrupt_v in_o the_o 9_o of_o matth._n verse_n 13._o our_o saviour_n say_v i_o come_v not_o to_o call_v the_o righteous_a but_o the_o sinner_n to_o repentance_n in_o their_o translation_n be_v these_o two_o word_n to_o repentance_n leave_v out_o rom._n 11._o 6._o all_o these_o word_n be_v want_v in_o their_o translation_n if_o of_o work_n then_o not_o of_o grace_n or_o else_o be_v work_v no_o more_o work_n joh._n 14._o 26._o for_o these_o word_n he_o shall_v teach_v you_o all_o thing_n and_o bring_v all_o thing_n to_o your_o remembrance_n which_o i_o have_v tell_v you_o for_o these_o word_n i_o say_v which_o i_o have_v tell_v you_o their_o translation_n say_v which_o i_o shall_v tell_v you_o thus_o they_o read_v for_o help_v of_o their_o tradition_n to_o make_v the_o common_a people_n believe_v that_o christ_n speak_v in_o this_o place_n of_o some_o thing_n which_o he_o will_v speak_v afterward_o that_o he_o have_v nor_o speak_v before_o many_o other_o place_n there_o be_v in_o like_a manner_n either_o clip_v or_o corrupt_v if_o their_o cause_n be_v good_a why_o shall_v they_o sustain_v it_o by_o such_o vile_a mean_n 6_o let_v we_o here_o further_o remember_v their_o exceed_a cruelty_n and_o most_o bloody_a deal_n for_o the_o continual_a maintenance_n of_o their_o religion_n if_o fire_n &_o faggot_n have_v not_o better_o holpen_v they_o then_o preach_v &_o dispute_v their_o religion_n have_v never_o be_v so_o universal_a as_o it_o be_v for_o although_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o martyr_n be_v call_v the_o seed_n of_o the_o church_n and_o have_v be_v a_o notable_a mean_n to_o confirm_v many_o in_o the_o profession_n of_o the_o gospel_n yet_o other_o also_o have_v thereby_o be_v draw_v from_o it_o and_o for_o fear_n have_v receive_v popery_n as_o therefore_o the_o priest_n scribe_n &_o pharise_n and_o other_o jew_n when_o they_o be_v not_o able_a by_o the_o scripture_n to_o resist_v the_o wisdom_n of_o our_o saviour_n of_o stephan_n of_o the_o apostle_n &_o the_o spirit_n that_o speak_v in_o they_o do_v use_v force_n and_o violence_n for_o their_o last_o &_o chief_a argument_n even_o so_o have_v the_o priest_n scribe_n and_o pharise_n of_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n always_o do_v such_o always_o have_v be_v their_o cruelty_n that_o as_o diverse_a wild_a beast_n and_o bird_n make_v the_o flesh_n and_o blood_n of_o other_o to_o be_v their_o nourishment_n and_o life_n so_o also_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o protestant_n have_v be_v their_o special_a relief_n the_o cruelty_n exercise_v here_o in_o our_o own_o land_n as_o sometime_o before_o so_o especial_o in_o the_o late_a time_n of_o queen_n marie_n do_v plentiful_o witness_v the_o same_o the_o like_a may_v be_v say_v of_o the_o spanish_a inquisition_n the_o chief_a mean_n of_o uphold_v popery_n not_o only_o in_o spain_n itself_o but_o also_o in_o many_o other_o country_n the_o cruelty_n thereof_o be_v so_o great_a and_o barbarous_a that_o the_o cruelty_n of_o nero_n domitian_n and_o all_o other_o the_o like_a profess_a enemy_n unto_o christ_n jesus_n and_o his_o gospel_n be_v nothing_o to_o be_v compare_v thereto_o the_o copy_n thereof_o be_v to_o be_v see_v print_v in_o english_a for_o justify_v that_o which_o i_o write_v a_o man_n will_v think_v that_o all_o the_o devil_n in_o hell_n shall_v never_o have_v devise_v such_o torture_n and_o most_o exquisite_a punishment_n except_o it_o be_v thus_o manifest_a here_o also_o be_v to_o be_v consider_v the_o most_o bloody_a massacre_n in_o france_n anno_fw-la 1572._o in_o the_o which_o of_o noble_a man_n gentleman_n learned_a man_n &_o common_a person_n think_v to_o be_v protestant_n in_o paris_n be_v slay_v and_o most_o violent_o &_o cruel_o murder_v without_o any_o proceed_n by_o order_n of_o law_n the_o number_n at_o the_o least_o of_o ten_o thousand_o within_o three_o day_n and_o within_o less_o than_o one_o month_n present_o after_o in_o many_o other_o city_n &_o town_n of_o france_n be_v in_o like_a sort_n slay_v &_o murder_v 20000._o more_o so_o that_o as_o it_o shall_v have_v be_v with_o the_o jew_n through_o all_o the_o province_n of_o ahashuerosh_n if_o the_o curse_a purpose_n of_o haman_n have_v proceed_v to_o effect_v so_o also_o be_v it_o with_o all_o the_o know_v or_o suspect_v protestant_n in_o france_n upon_o who_o the_o merciless_a papist_n can_v lay_v hand_n what_o do_v this_o else_o witness_v but_o that_o the_o religion_n of_o the_o papist_n be_v like_a unto_o that_o wicked_a decree_n of_o ahashuerosh_n &_o from_o the_o same_o fountain_n neither_o may_v this_o be_v say_v to_o have_v be_v a_o fault_n only_o of_o that_o nation_n for_o the_o great_a joy_n of_o the_o pope_n with_o all_o his_o cardinal_n at_o rome_n their_o procession_n their_o gunshott_n and_o sing_v te_fw-la deum_fw-la in_o honour_n of_o the_o bloody_a act_n do_v evident_o show_v both_o the_o approbation_n of_o the_o thing_n do_v by_o the_o whole_a church_n of_o rome_n and_o also_o that_o the_o say_a pope_n and_o cardinal_n be_v acquaint_v with_o the_o matter_n before_o and_o have_v a_o hand_n &_o stroke_n in_o it_o i_o confess_v i_o note_v this_o out_o of_o the_o book_n of_o martyr_n but_o no_o papist_n be_v therefore_o to_o suspect_v the_o truth_n of_o the_o matter_n for_o this_o history_n there_o report_v be_v but_o brief_o gather_v out_o of_o the_o french_a chronicle_n and_o history_n which_o do_v more_o large_o describe_v the_o same_o beside_o this_o act_n be_v so_o late_a &_o be_v so_o notorious_a at_o the_o first_o commit_v thereof_o that_o there_o need_v not_o the_o testimony_n of_o any_o writer_n to_o be_v suspect_v therein_o thus_o we_o see_v that_o a_o pillar_n of_o blood_n be_v the_o chief_a pillar_n of_o the_o romish_a church_n such_o as_o now_o it_o be_v 7_o the_o like_a objection_n make_v against_o our_o religion_n from_o the_o execution_n of_o many_o seminary_n priest_n and_o jesuite_n in_o our_o own_o land_n have_v be_v sufficient_o answer_v by_o other_o for_o they_o have_v not_o be_v execute_v to_o maintain_v and_o uphold_v our_o religion_n but_o for_o their_o heinous_a treason_n whereby_o they_o have_v seek_v the_o sacred_a life_n of_o her_o majesty_n in_o bring_v in_o of_o foreigner_n here_o to_o usurp_v the_o kingdom_n and_o the_o overthrow_n of_o the_o whole_a land_n their_o own_o natural_a country_n therefore_o this_o horrible_a treason_n against_o both_o their_o prince_n and_o country_n be_v especial_o authorize_v by_o the_o pope_n himself_o and_o his_o clergy_n not_o only_o for_o the_o seduce_a of_o the_o subject_n from_o all_o obedience_n to_o her_o highness_n but_o also_o for_o the_o shed_n of_o her_o blood_n as_o also_o the_o like_a treason_n of_o many_o other_o to_o the_o same_o intent_n attempt_v by_o the_o same_o authority_n do_v plain_o disclaim_v their_o religion_n as_o not_o be_v of_o god_n neither_o acceptable_a unto_o god_n for_o truth_n seek_v no_o corner_n truth_n require_v no_o such_o stilt_n to_o go_v by_o neither_o do_v our_o saviour_n use_v such_o mean_n to_o commend_v himself_o &_o his_o doctrine_n though_o he_o may_v have_v command_v more_o than_o twelve_o legion_n of_o angel_n neither_o after_o his_o ascension_n do_v the_o apostle_n or_o any_o of_o they_o so_o further_o the_o gospel_n 8_o to_o these_o mean_v before_o mention_v i_o may_v add_v their_o foul_a abuse_n of_o the_o simple_a people_n with_o pretend_a revelation_n &_o lie_a miracle_n thereby_o to_o make_v they_o to_o account_v their_o religion_n to_o be_v as_o divine_a and_o from_o heaven_n as_o by_o the_o same_o mean_n well_o look_v into_o it_o do_v manifest_o appear_v to_o be_v altogether_o divolish_a and_o from_o hell_n itself_o such_o be_v the_o practice_n of_o certain_a monk_n &_o friar_n with_o elizabeth_n barton_n a_o nun_n in_o kent_n who_o they_o call_v by_o the_o name_n of_o the_o holy_a maid_n of_o kent_n this_o holy_a maid_n by_o the_o device_n of_o the_o foresay_a monk_n and_o friar_n feign_a herself_o to_o live_v with_o no_o other_o food_n than_o that_o which_o be_v bring_v unto_o she_o immediate_o by_o the_o angel_n of_o heaven_n she_o make_v also_o as_o though_o oftentimes_o she_o lie_v
in_o a_o trance_n wherein_o she_o do_v strange_o alter_v her_o countenance_n with_o the_o other_o part_n of_o her_o body_n and_o speak_v many_o thing_n in_o commendation_n of_o idolatry_n pilgrimage_n and_o other_o like_a point_n of_o popery_n and_o likewise_o in_o derogation_n of_o the_o gospel_n &_o in_o disallowance_n of_o king_n henry_n his_o divorce_n from_o the_o lady_n katherine_n the_o late_a wife_n of_o his_o elder_a brother_n prince_n arthur_n threaten_v as_o it_o be_v by_o way_n of_o prophesy_v that_o if_o he_o proceed_v therein_o he_o shall_v not_o be_v king_n one_o month_n after_o this_o knavery_n be_v find_v out_o both_o she_o and_o her_o abettor_n namely_o certain_a munks_n friar_n &_o priest_n be_v execute_v for_o it_o see_v the_o book_n of_o martyr_n print_v 1583._o p._n 1054._o and_o other_o history_n thereof_o the_o like_a be_v report_v in_o the_o same_o book_n p._n 1291._o out_o of_o the_o nine_o book_n of_o sleydan_n his_o commentary_n of_o certain_a friar_n of_o orleans_n in_o france_n who_o because_o the_o mayor_n wife_n of_o the_o city_n upon_o her_o death_n bed_n have_v desire_v her_o husband_n that_o she_o may_v be_v bury_v without_o the_o solemnity_n then_o common_o use_v at_o the_o funeral_n of_o such_o person_n whereby_o their_o nose_n be_v wipe_v of_o a_o great_a part_n of_o their_o accustom_a gain_n cause_v a_o boy_n in_o the_o time_n of_o their_o night_n service_n to_o make_v a_o strange_a noise_n in_o one_o of_o the_o vault_n of_o the_o church_n where_o she_o be_v bury_v as_o if_o he_o have_v be_v a_o spirit_n this_o boyish_a spirit_n or_o spiritual_a boy_n thus_o inspire_v by_o the_o devil_n and_o the_o friar_n and_o conjure_v like_o wise_a after_o their_o popish_a and_o devilish_a manner_n have_v signify_v that_o he_o be_v a_o dumb_a spirit_n by_o sign_n also_o show_v that_o he_o be_v the_o soul_n of_o the_o say_v mayor_n wife_n before_o bury_v now_o condemn_v in_o hell_n for_o the_o heresy_n of_o martin_n luther_n this_o frierlie_a prank_n be_v find_v out_o the_o friar_n by_o authority_n of_o the_o king_n be_v commit_v to_o prison_n where_o they_o continue_v a_o long_a time_n before_o they_o be_v release_v let_v the_o reader_n see_v this_o more_o large_o in_o the_o book_n of_o martyr_n &_o sleidan_n his_o commentary_n as_o these_o and_o such_o like_a mean_n continual_o apply_v to_o shore_n up_o popery_n do_v show_v the_o rottenness_n thereof_o so_o our_o religion_n continue_v and_o stand_v right_o notwithstanding_o many_o storm_n and_o tempest_n against_o it_o do_v show_v itself_o to_o be_v sound_a and_o uphold_v by_o he_o only_o who_o power_n none_o be_v able_a to_o resist_v but_o of_o this_o more_o shall_v be_v speak_v afterward_o upon_o other_o occasion_n the_o three_o argument_n touch_v the_o sub_n iect_n matter_n of_o true_a religion_n as_o these_o mean_n hitherto_o speak_v of_o do_v mighty_o speak_v against_o popery_n and_o teach_v the_o very_o simple_a that_o be_v that_o it_o be_v not_o of_o god_n so_o also_o do_v the_o matter_n &_o substance_n of_o popery_n speak_v as_o much_o for_o it_o be_v partly_o direct_o contratie_n unto_o and_o partly_o far_o differ_v from_o the_o matter_n and_o substance_n of_o that_o religion_n which_o god_n himself_o have_v commend_v in_o his_o scripture_n and_o the_o which_o no_o man_n can_v deny_v to_o be_v acceptable_a unto_o god_n this_o be_v manifest_a first_o of_o all_o because_o that_o religion_n which_o the_o scripture_n commend_v be_v true_a knowledge_n of_o god_n of_o christ_n jesus_n of_o the_o truth_n the_o lord_n say_v by_o the_o prophet_n ose_n i_o desire_v mercy_n and_o not_o sacrifice_n and_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n more_o than_o burn_a offering_n ose_n 6._o 6._o oftentimes_o also_o the_o lord_n reprove_v and_o complain_v of_o the_o ignorance_n &_o want_v of_o knowledge_n in_o his_o people_n as_o the_o cause_n of_o all_o evil_n both_o which_o they_o commit_v &_o also_o which_o come_v upon_o they_o as_o jer._n 9_o 3._o and_o in_o many_o other_o place_n s._n peter_n also_o say_v in_o the_o name_n of_o all_o the_o apostle_n we_o believe_v and_o know_v that_o thou_o be_v the_o christ_n the_o son_n of_o the_o live_a god_n joh._n 6._o 69._o our_o saviour_n christ_n say_v this_o be_v life_n eternal_a that_o they_o know_v thou_o to_o be_v the_o only_a very_a god_n and_o he_o who_o thou_o have_v send_v jesus_n christ_n joh._n 17._o 3._o he_o like_v wise_a promise_v the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o truth_n to_o all_o his_o true_a disciple_n joh._n 8._o 32._o the_o apostle_n say_v god_n will_v have_v all_o man_n to_o be_v save_v and_o come_v to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o truth_n 1._o tim._n 2._o 4._o and_o again_o he_o describe_v faith_n to_o be_v the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o truth_n according_a to_o godliness_n tit._n 1._o 1._o he_o forbid_v also_o the_o corinthian_n not_o to_o be_v child_n in_o understanding_n 1._o cor._n 14._o 20._o the_o ephesian_n also_o not_o to_o be_v unwise_a but_o to_o understand_v what_o the_o will_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v eph._n 5._o 17._o final_o the_o apostle_n s_o peter_n bid_v the_o christian_n to_o who_o he_o write_v to_o join_v virtue_n with_o faith_n and_o with_o virtue_n knowledge_n 2._o pet._n 1._o 5._o by_o these_o and_o many_o other_o the_o like_a place_n we_o see_v that_o the_o scripture_n commend_v knowledge_n as_o the_o first_o matter_n of_o faith_n and_o religion_n we_o see_v also_o what_o knowledge_n they_o do_v commend_v namely_o of_o god_n of_o christ_n of_o the_o truth_n according_a to_o godliness_n of_o the_o will_n of_o god_n of_o the_o scripture_n themselves_o and_o that_o to_o all_o sort_n of_o man_n now_o what_o shall_v we_o say_v be_v the_o matter_n of_o popery_n true_o to_o speak_v according_a to_o the_o nature_n of_o thing_n popery_n have_v indeed_o no_o matter_n at_o all_o but_o be_v a_o mere_a vacuity_n or_o emptiness_n for_o the_o most_o part_n for_o may_v it_o be_v say_v that_o popery_n be_v knowledge_n and_o that_o of_o these_o thing_n no_o certain_o but_o it_o be_v a_o principle_n of_o popery_n that_o ignorance_n be_v the_o mother_n of_o devotion_n therefore_o the_o whole_a popish_a church_n general_o condemn_v all_o knowledge_n of_o god_n and_o of_o the_o scripture_n in_o the_o common_a people_n prohibit_v they_o the_o use_n of_o any_o part_n of_o the_o scripture_n as_o we_o have_v hear_v before_o and_o teach_v and_o command_v they_o only_o to_o believe_v as_o the_o church_n believe_v this_o they_o say_v be_v sufficient_a faith_n and_o sufficient_a religion_n and_o indeed_o touch_v devotion_n to_o their_o religion_n they_o speak_v most_o true_o for_o no_o man_n will_v have_v any_o devotion_n unto_o it_o that_o knowerh_n ought_v of_o god_n in_o the_o scripture_n but_o to_o believe_v as_o the_o church_n that_o be_v as_o their_o church_n believe_v be_v neither_o true_a faith_n nor_o the_o shadow_n of_o true_a faith_n but_o rather_o of_o faith_n in_o the_o devil_n the_o most_o part_n also_o of_o they_o when_o they_o teach_v this_o faith_n have_v it_o not_o but_o can_v only_o say_v that_o they_o have_v it_o and_o that_o they_o do_v believe_v as_o the_o church_n believe_v the_o most_o i_o say_v do_v only_o say_v that_o they_o do_v so_o believe_v they_o do_v not_o in_o deed_n believe_v as_o the_o church_n believe_v for_o how_o can_v they_o since_o they_o know_v not_o what_o the_o church_n believe_v yet_o be_v their_o bare_a word_n take_v &_o allow_v for_o currant_n good_a lawful_a faith_n of_o rome_n i_o grant_v with_o grief_n that_o many_o among_o we_o know_v not_o the_o principle_n of_o our_o religion_n yet_o no_o man_n allow_v such_o ignorance_n but_o every_o godly_a man_n condemn_v it_o and_o be_v grieve_v for_o it_o but_o be_v it_o that_o they_o do_v in_o deed_n believe_v as_o their_o romish_a church_n believe_v and_o that_o they_o know_v as_o much_o as_o the_o best_a doctor_n and_o all_o their_o romish_a doctor_n know_v touch_v their_o religion_n yet_o this_o be_v not_o enough_o for_o now_o to_o enter_v into_o the_o particular_a matter_n of_o their_o religion_n first_o the_o scripture_n teach_v we_o oftentimes_o that_o there_o be_v but_o one_o god_n one_o lord_n one_o mediator_n between_o god_n &_o man_n christ_n jesus_n but_o popery_n teach_v that_o there_o be_v many_o god_n &_o many_o mediator_n for_o do_v it_o not_o communicate_v the_o peculiar_a property_n of_o god_n the_o ubiquity_n or_o universal_a presence_n and_o such_o like_a unto_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n and_o do_v they_o not_o so_o make_v a_o other_o god_n thereof_o do_v they_o not_o attribute_v the_o do_v thereof_o to_o several_a saint_n for_o several_a country_n disease_n and_o other_o several_a affair_n which_o be_v only_o proper_a to_o god_n whereby_o they_o make_v so_o many_o several_a
lord_n give_v such_o gift_n of_o his_o spirit_n in_o such_o extraordinary_a measure_n and_o manner_n yet_o he_o will_v never_o leave_v his_o gospel_n without_o such_o a_o train_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o his_o spirit_n as_o shall_v be_v somewhat_o answerable_a to_o the_o flourish_a thereof_o and_o meet_v likewise_o to_o commend_v the_o same_o the_o better_a unto_o the_o world_n 5_o sith_o this_o be_v so_o i_o demand_v whether_o this_o promise_n be_v perform_v to_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n hold_v the_o same_o doctrine_n that_o now_o it_o have_v hold_v for_o the_o space_n of_o seven_o or_o eight_o hundred_o year_n and_o enjoy_v that_o outward_a glory_n and_o magnificence_n the_o which_o also_o these_o year_n it_o have_v enjoy_v certain_o to_o this_o my_o demand_n it_o can_v be_v affirmative_o answer_v with_o any_o truth_n for_o all_o man_n know_v or_o may_v know_v the_o contrary_a yea_o the_o papist_n themselves_o if_o they_o be_v not_o past_a all_o shame_n and_o grace_n will_v acknowledge_v the_o contrasie_a for_o when_o the_o pope_n begin_v to_o set_v his_o foot_n upon_o the_o stair_n and_o to_o ascend_v towards_o that_o dignity_n whereunto_o he_o be_v now_o mount_v then_o begin_v the_o holy_a ghost_n also_o as_o it_o be_v to_o take_v the_o wing_n of_o a_o eagle_n or_o dove_n and_o to_o fly_v away_o and_o return_v again_o towards_o the_o heaven_n from_o whence_o before_o he_o come_v ever_o since_o that_o time_n also_o as_o the_o pope_n have_v climb_v the_o ladder_n of_o his_o magnificence_n so_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n have_v mount_v more_o and_o more_o towards_o heaven_n and_o have_v go_v further_a and_o further_a out_o of_o the_o sight_n of_o man_n the_o more_o that_o the_o pope_n and_o popetie_n have_v grow_v and_o flourish_v the_o more_o have_v all_o the_o gift_n and_o grace_n of_o god_n his_o spirit_n decay_v and_o withered_a at_o the_o last_o when_o the_o pope_n be_v reveal_v to_o be_v the_o man_n of_o sin_n the_o son_n of_o perdition_n etc._n etc._n and_o the_o very_a antichrist_n that_o be_v when_o he_o be_v come_v to_o the_o top_n and_o perfection_n of_o his_o pride_n than_o also_o do_v the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o a_o manner_n take_v his_o leave_n and_o bid_v all_o the_o world_n almost_o farewell_n at_o the_o least_o touch_v his_o visible_a presence_n when_o all_o king_n and_o prince_n have_v receive_v and_o drunken_a the_o cup_n of_o his_o fornication_n whereby_o be_v intoxicate_v and_o deprive_v of_o all_o true_a knowledge_n of_o god_n and_o common_a sense_n they_o abject_a themselves_o unto_o he_o and_o put_v their_o neck_n under_o his_o girdle_n yea_o abase_v themselves_o in_o most_o slavish_a manner_n to_o hold_v his_o stiroop_n and_o kiss_v his_o filthy_a foot_n when_o also_o they_o have_v receive_v his_o mark_n in_o their_o forehead_n that_o be_v themselves_o have_v embrace_v his_o damnable_a doctrine_n and_o stoop_v unto_o his_o abominable_a idol_n and_o command_v also_o their_o people_n to_o do_v the_o like_a when_o i_o say_v the_o pope_n and_o popery_n be_v thus_o advance_v and_o have_v justle_v both_o the_o true_a religion_n of_o god_n and_o also_o all_o authority_n of_o prince_n out_o of_o the_o throne_n and_o most_o proud_o do_v sit_v in_o it_o themselves_o as_o it_o be_v boot_v and_o spur_v when_o i_o say_v again_o the_o pope_n with_o all_o his_o abomination_n do_v thus_o sit_v in_o the_o chair_n of_o estate_n both_o of_o prince_n and_o also_o of_o god_n himself_o then_o what_o true_a knowledge_n be_v there_o i_o will_v not_o say_v of_o god_n but_o even_o of_o art_n of_o tongue_n and_o almost_o of_o any_o good_a humanity_n 6_o for_o trial_n of_o these_o thing_n if_o any_o think_v i_o slander_v they_o let_v the_o roll_n and_o chronicle_n of_o those_o time_n be_v search_v let_v the_o book_n of_o those_o age_n be_v peruse_v let_v their_o matter_n their_o phrase_n and_o style_n be_v examine_v be_v not_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o greek_a so_o rare_a that_o it_o be_v a_o common_a proverb_n graecum_fw-la est_fw-la legi_fw-la non_fw-la potest_fw-la it_o be_v greek_n it_o can_v be_v read_v and_o can_v the_o hebrew_n tongue_n be_v more_o plentiful_a no_o very_o but_o much_o rare_a what_o also_o shall_v i_o say_v of_o the_o latin_a tongue_n be_v the_o knowledge_n of_o that_o in_o those_o time_n any_o better_a very_o little_a every_o boy_n indeed_o learn_v their_o primer_z and_o to_o say_v his_o prayer_n and_o to_o help_v the_o priest_n to_o say_v mass_n in_o latin_a yet_o can_v he_o not_o tell_v whether_o he_o pray_v to_o god_n or_o the_o devil_n whether_o he_o ask_v bread_n or_o a_o stone_n fish_n or_o a_o scorpion_n yea_o not_o one_o priest_n of_o a_o hundred_o do_v understand_v the_o matin_n that_o he_o continual_o say_v or_o the_o mass_n that_o he_o daily_o sing_v rome_n be_v wont_a to_o be_v the_o mother_n of_o this_o tongue_n and_o the_o university_n and_o house_n of_o the_o eloquent_a orator_n but_o have_v once_o entertain_v the_o deep_a mystery_n of_o transubstantiation_n of_o bread_n into_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n all_o the_o former_a eloquence_n of_o this_o place_n be_v also_o transubstantiate_v into_o barbarism_n this_o tongue_n indeed_o be_v the_o common_a tongue_n of_o their_o religion_n at_o rome_n and_o elsewhere_o yet_o when_o their_o religion_n be_v at_o the_o full_a then_o also_o be_v the_o knowledge_n of_o this_o tongue_n in_o the_o wane_n yea_o in_o the_o very_a last_o quarter_n half_o spend_v for_o it_o will_v make_v any_o man_n of_o knowledge_n to_o laugh_v to_o read_v or_o hear_v the_o word_n phrase_n &_o style_n of_o those_o book_n that_o be_v then_o write_v in_o their_o prayer_n indeed_o in_o which_o be_v least_o need_n of_o eloquence_n especial_o in_o their_o prayer_n to_o the_o saint_n and_o chief_o to_o the_o virgin_n marie_n by_o two_o or_o three_o figure_n they_o affect_v a_o kind_n of_o eloquence_n to_o please_v the_o ear_n of_o man_n and_o to_o make_v the_o prayer_n go_v the_o more_o roundly_o that_o â—o_o man_n may_v take_v the_o more_o delight_n in_o say_v or_o sing_v of_o they_o but_o in_o most_o of_o their_o other_o writing_n there_o be_v nothing_o but_o plain_a dunstable_n latin_n yea_o nothing_o for_o the_o most_o part_n but_o barbarism_n 7_o if_o any_o man_n yet_o desire_v further_a proof_n of_o this_o ignorance_n wherewith_o i_o charge_v the_o chief_a time_n of_o popery_n let_v they_o read_v what_o m._n lambert_n report_v touch_v the_o same_o in_o his_o perambulation_n of_o kent_n write_v of_o the_o place_n call_v cliff_n what_o i_o say_v he_o report_v in_o that_o place_n of_o that_o matter_n out_o of_o william_n malmesburie_n de_fw-fr rebus_fw-la gestis_fw-la pontificum_fw-la anglorum_fw-la namely_o that_o curbert_n the_o eleven_o archbishop_n of_o canterbury_n in_o a_o great_a synod_n of_o all_o or_o most_o of_o the_o bishop_n of_o his_o province_n assemble_v by_o himself_o to_o the_o foresay_a cliff_n then_o call_v cloveshoo_n do_v there_o decree_n that_o the_o priest_n themselves_o shall_v first_o learn_v and_o then_o teach_v their_o parishioner_n the_o lord_n his_o prayer_n and_o the_o article_n of_o his_o belief_n in_o the_o english_a tongue_n in_o the_o same_o place_n also_o he_o note_v that_o king_n alfred_n in_o his_o preface_n upon_o the_o pastoral_n of_o gregory_n which_o he_o translate_v say_v that_o when_o he_o come_v first_o to_o his_o kingdom_n he_o know_v not_o one_o priest_n of_o the_o south_n side_n of_o humber_n that_o understand_v his_o service_n in_o latin_a or_o that_o can_v translate_v a_o epistle_n into_o english_a further_o he_o add_v that_o alfric_n in_o his_o proem_n to_o the_o grammar_n say_v that_o a_o little_a before_o the_o time_n of_o dunstan_n the_o archbishop_n there_o be_v never_o a_o english_a priest_n that_o can_v either_o indite_v or_o understande_v a_o latin_a epistle_n and_o last_o that_o william_n malmesburie_n himself_o say_v that_o at_o the_o time_n of_o the_o conquest_n almost_o all_o the_o bishop_n of_o england_n be_v unlearned_a 8_o this_o be_v not_o to_o be_v understand_v of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o latin_a tongue_n only_o but_o also_o of_o the_o very_a matter_n itself_o and_o that_o not_o only_o of_o book_n of_o diumitie_n but_o also_o of_o book_n of_o philosophy_n and_o humanity_n their_o absurd_a and_o gross_a definition_n their_o infinite_a intricate_a foolish_a and_o unlearned_a distinction_n wherein_o notwithstanding_o consist_v all_o their_o learning_n and_o deepens_n as_o they_o of_o thyatira_n say_v revel_v 2._o 24_o will_n not_o only_o weary_a and_o tire_v any_o young_a scholar_n but_o also_o make_v a_o learned_a man_n sick_a at_o the_o very_a heart_n every_o man_n that_o be_v any_o thing_n acquaint_v with_o peter_n lombard_n gratian_n scotus_n durandus_fw-la thomas_n aquinas_n occam_n gerson_n haymo_n and_o such_o like_a
county_n address_v himself_o to_o this_o last_o course_n which_o indeed_o be_v the_o last_o course_n of_o that_o day_n and_o for_o cuer_v to_o the_o king_n for_o the_o staff_n be_v break_v and_o the_o king_n his_o vizard_n sudden_o fall_v off_o so_o do_v the_o lord_n work_v to_o bring_v his_o judgement_n to_o paste_n one_o of_o the_o shiver_n pierce_v his_o head_n unto_o the_o brain_n and_o sudden_o so_o fester_v that_o no_o surgeon_n can_v cure_v the_o same_o thus_o the_o king_n lose_v one_o of_o those_o eye_n where_o with_o he_o threaten_v to_o have_v see_v the_o burn_a of_o those_o person_n &_o die_v also_o of_o that_o hurt_n 8_o neither_o may_v we_o here_o well_o omit_v the_o death_n of_o charles_n the_o nine_o of_o that_o name_n king_n of_o france_n in_o who_o time_n &_o by_o who_o mean_n that_o bloody_a massacre_n before_o mention_v be_v do_v in_o paris_n and_o in_o many_o other_o city_n of_o france_n for_o as_o the_o king_n have_v delight_v himself_o in_o the_o blood_n of_o his_o saint_n so_o himself_o also_o in_o his_o youth_n at_o the_o age_n of_o 25._o year_n die_v of_o a_o most_o grievous_a bleed_n many_o other_o the_o like_a example_n be_v record_v by_o m._n fox_n both_o of_o our_o own_o country_n and_o also_o of_o other_o nation_n of_o some_o that_o be_v strike_v with_o madness_n of_o some_o that_o do_v hang_v or_o drown_v themselves_o and_o of_o other_o that_o die_v in_o despair_n most_o fearful_o and_o that_o in_o such_o manner_n as_o that_o all_o the_o world_n may_v see_v the_o just_a judgement_n of_o god_n against_o they_o both_o for_o their_o religion_n and_o also_o their_o malicious_a persecute_v of_o such_o as_o be_v of_o our_o religion_n 9_o to_o these_o will_v i_o add_v a_o other_o example_n not_o yet_o write_v by_o any_o but_o yet_o as_o true_a as_o any_o of_o the_o former_a whereof_o not_o with_o stand_v some_o be_v know_v to_o all_o the_o world_n and_o also_o no_o less_o worthy_a the_o write_n then_o the_o former_a at_o great_a wenham_n in_o suffolk_n in_o the_o day_n of_o king_n henry_n the_o eight_o there_o dwell_v one_o m._n cardinal_n who_o wife_n have_v hear_v one_o m._n worth_a a_o godly_a man_n &_o good_a preacher_n preach_v at_o hadley_n about_o some_o three_o mile_n from_o thence_o at_o she_o return_v home_o entreat_v her_o husband_n one_o day_n to_o request_v m._n worth_a to_o come_v and_o preach_v with_o they_o master_n cardinal_n though_o at_o the_o first_o fear_v some_o danger_n of_o law_n yet_o at_o the_o last_o yield_v and_o indeed_o proceed_v and_o procure_v m._n worth_a to_o come_v thither_o the_o parson_n of_o the_o say_a wenham_n be_v popish_a withstand_v m._n worth_a be_v come_v say_v that_o no_o such_o shall_v preach_v there_o m._n cardinal_n entreat_v but_o the_o parson_n deny_v be_v like_o â—o_o the_o dog_n in_o the_o manger_n that_o will_v neither_o eat_v â—aie_n himself_o nor_o suffer_v the_o horse_n at_o the_o rack_n to_o eat_v any_o so_o i_o say_v this_o parson_n as_o some_o also_o do_v â—n_v these_o day_n neither_o will_v nor_o can_v do_v good_a himself_o neither_o will_v suffer_v any_o other_o â—o_o do_v any_o at_o length_n m._n cardinal_n see_v the_o parson_n so_o wilful_a and_o obstinate_a say_v that_o m._n worth_a shall_v preach_v do_v the_o parson_n what_o he_o can_v to_o the_o contrary_a and_o come_v what_o danger_n will_v come_v in_o fine_a they_o go_v all_o to_o church_n and_o many_o other_o upon_o knowledge_n of_o m._n worth_a his_o preach_n be_v assemble_v now_o when_o m._n worth_a shall_v begin_v his_o sermon_n the_o parson_n according_a to_o his_o froward_a word_n for_o the_o disturb_v of_o he_o go_v towards_o the_o high_a altar_n to_o say_v masle_o what_o follow_v a_o most_o worthy_a example_n of_o god_n his_o justice_n for_o present_o before_o all_o the_o people_n assemble_v the_o lord_n smite_v this_o popish_a parson_n for_o dead_a for_o the_o time_n draw_v his_o mouth_n up_o to_o his_o ear_n and_o so_o make_v he_o past_o say_v of_o mass_n notwithstanding_o be_v carry_v out_o of_o the_o church_n for_o avoid_v further_o trouble_n of_o the_o congregation_n he_o be_v within_o little_a time_n recover_v of_o his_o life_n yet_o never_o recover_v his_o wit_n and_o sense_n but_o live_v long_o after_o continue_v a_o fool_n all_o the_o day_n of_o his_o life_n and_o turn_v the_o spit_n 〈◊〉_d be_v employ_v upon_o some_o other_o service_n in_o the_o say_v m._n cardinal_n his_o house_n ever_o after_o i_o have_v hear_v this_o of_o many_o very_a credible_a person_n who_o have_v often_o hear_v it_o from_o m._n worth_a long_a time_n after_o even_o in_o this_o queen_n day_n vicar_n of_o dedham_n in_o essex_n and_o of_o many_o other_o that_o be_v present_a at_o that_o sermon_n and_o be_v eye_n witness_n of_o the_o judgement_n some_o also_o be_v yet_o live_v about_o wenham_n aforesaid_a that_o know_v it_o 10_o i_o may_v add_v many_o other_o example_n of_o god_n his_o judgement_n against_o like_a person_n for_o like_a cause_n but_o these_o shall_v be_v sufficient_a for_o by_o these_o who_o see_v not_o that_o have_v any_o eye_n at_o all_o to_o see_v in_o what_o account_n popery_n be_v with_o the_o lord_n let_v all_o man_n therefore_o by_o these_o example_n take_v heed_n that_o they_o deceive_v not_o themselves_o let_v not_o they_o blindfold_v their_o own_o eye_n that_o they_o may_v not_o see_v the_o thing_n thus_o manifest_a let_v they_o not_o disgrace_v the_o report_n of_o m._n fox_n since_o many_o thing_n write_v by_o he_o be_v also_o write_v by_o other_o before_o he_o from_o who_o he_o borrow_v that_o which_o he_o do_v write_v some_o thing_n of_o his_o be_v famous_a and_o know_v to_o all_o man_n i_o be_o not_o ignorant_a that_o m._n fox_n in_o write_v some_o thing_n upon_o the_o report_n of_o other_o might_n sometime_o err_v and_o although_o his_o slip_n in_o such_o thing_n be_v take_v great_a hold_n of_o by_o the_o papist_n who_o there_o by_o take_v occasion_n to_o disgrace_v all_o the_o truth_n he_o have_v write_v to_o cover_v their_o own_o cruelty_n to_o conceal_v god_n his_o judgement_n &_o to_o harden_v themselves_o in_o popery_n and_o the_o more_o easy_o to_o draw_v other_o to_o be_v of_o this_o mind_n yet_o let_v the_o wise_a and_o true_a christian_a consider_v that_o it_o be_v by_o the_o devil_n great_a policy_n to_o move_v some_o not_o doubt_n in_o colour_n of_o sincerity_n and_o pretend_v a_o mind_n of_o help_a m._n fox_n in_o that_o worthy_a work_n to_o inform_v he_o with_o some_o untruth_n that_o by_o his_o writing_n of_o they_o upon_o such_o information_n all_o the_o rest_n of_o his_o writing_n may_v be_v in_o disgrace_n as_o be_v in_o like_a manner_n untrue_a this_o no_o doubt_n be_v the_o subtlety_n of_o the_o old_a serpent_n and_o of_o his_o viperous_a litter_n so_o to_o disgrace_v that_o noble_a work_n and_o so_o to_o obscure_v those_o evident_a example_n of_o god_n disalowance_n of_o their_o religion_n as_o though_o he_o have_v write_v no_o truth_n when_o the_o most_o of_o the_o thing_n by_o he_o chronicle_v be_v as_o clear_a as_o the_o sun_n be_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o bright_a summer_n day_n but_o albeit_o some_o be_v give_v over_o in_o the_o just_a judgement_n of_o god_n to_o believe_v truth_n to_o be_v lie_n because_o they_o have_v embrace_v lie_v for_o truth_n yet_o i_o hope_v that_o such_o as_o belong_v unto_o the_o lord_n though_o perhaps_o by_o such_o devise_n they_o have_v be_v abuse_v will_v now_o make_v better_a use_n of_o these_o example_n that_o i_o have_v set_v down_o and_o the_o like_a thus_o much_o for_o those_o work_n of_o god_n against_o popery_n and_o papist_n whereby_o he_o have_v as_o it_o be_v immediate_o testify_v his_o dislike_n of_o both_o the_o four_o branch_n of_o the_o ten_o argument_n touch_v the_o work_n of_o god_n for_o our_o religion_n now_o although_o by_o the_o former_a work_n god_n have_v also_o testify_v his_o approbation_n of_o our_o religion_n yet_o let_v we_o now_o further_o consider_v and_o mark_v diligent_o what_o he_o have_v direct_o do_v for_o our_o religion_n &_o the_o professor_n thereof_o true_o such_o have_v be_v the_o great_a and_o mighty_a work_n of_o god_n for_o our_o religion_n that_o as_o the_o prophet_n say_v god_n be_v know_v in_o judah_n his_o name_n be_v great_a in_o israel_n psal_n 76._o and_o again_o the_o lord_n love_v the_o gate_n of_o zion_n above_o all_o the_o habitation_n of_o jacob_n glorious_a thing_n be_v speak_v of_o the_o citi_fw-la of_o god_n psal_n 87._o 2_o 3._o so_o also_o it_o may_v be_v say_v of_o many_o particular_a person_n that_o have_v bold_o profess_v and_o stout_o maintain_v our_o religion_n and_o chief_o of_o those_o city_n country_n and_o kingdom_n
be_v read_v upon_o the_o several_a day_n of_o the_o feast_n of_o the_o conception_n of_o the_o virgin_n as_o we_o read_v certain_a portion_n of_o scripture_n for_o several_a lesson_n of_o several_a day_n these_o lesson_n i_o have_v think_v to_o have_v set_v down_o both_o in_o latin_a and_o english_a for_o the_o better_a credit_n of_o they_o but_o because_o i_o see_v they_o will_v be_v too_o long_o i_o will_v therefore_o make_v choice_n of_o some_o of_o the_o most_o dainty_a of_o they_o and_o those_o alâ—o_o i_o will_v set_v down_o but_o partly_o in_o latin_a and_o whole_o in_o english_a for_o brevity_n sake_n 6_o this_o therefore_o follow_v be_v the_o five_o lesson_n for_o the_o second_o day_n of_o the_o feast_n of_o her_o conception_n beatus_fw-la bern._n post_fw-la mortem_fw-la svam_fw-la etc._n etc._n that_o be_v in_o english_a bless_v bern._n a_o abbot_n after_o his_o death_n appear_v all_o shine_a to_o one_o of_o his_o brethren_n now_o all_o his_o apparel_n be_v etc._n the_o word_n translate_v brethren_n may_v also_o be_v tranâ—â—ted_v â—riars_n etc._n etc._n white_a in_o his_o breast_n only_o there_o seem_v a_o spot_n of_o a_o very_a black_a colour_n his_o brother_n inquire_v where_o he_o have_v receive_v that_o black_a spot_n he_o answer_v i_o think_v good_a to_o appear_v unto_o thou_o with_o such_o a_o spot_n because_o whilst_o i_o live_v i_o be_v in_o a_o error_n think_v the_o mother_n of_o our_o opinion_n in_o quadam_fw-la extiâ—â—_n non_fw-la virâ—_n opinion_n lord_n to_o have_v receive_v the_o original_a stain_n therefore_o my_o son_n tell_v unto_o the_o faithful_a people_n what_o thing_n thou_o have_v see_v 7_o the_o sixth_o lesson_n for_o the_o same_o day_n be_v this_o in_o revelationibus_fw-la beat_v brigâ—tte_fw-la habetur_fw-la etc._n etc._n that_o be_v in_o english_a in_o the_o revelation_n of_o blessed_a bridgit_n it_o be_v report_v that_o a_o certain_a chaplin_n of_o she_o a_o famous_a doctor_n of_o sacred_a divinity_n name_v mathias_n entreat_v bless_v bridgit_n pata_fw-la si_fw-mi benedicta_fw-la virgo_fw-la maria_fw-la ab_fw-la originali_fw-la fuâ—â—_n viâ—io_fw-la detur_fw-la pata_fw-la say_v i_o beseech_v thou_o o_o daughter_n vouchsafe_v to_o reveal_v unto_o i_o if_o the_o bless_a virgin_n marie_n be_v defile_v with_o original_a sin_n bless_a bridgit_n answer_v i_o do_v once_o desire_v the_o most_o pure_a virgin_n to_o show_v i_o the_o manner_n of_o her_o most_o holy_a conception_n and_o she_o answer_v know_v that_o i_o come_v of_o my_o parent_n joachim_n &_o annaâ—_n be_v preserve_v from_o all_o pollution_n of_o sin_n the_o foresay_a brother_n hear_v these_o thing_n present_o lay_v aside_o his_o opinion_n and_o yearly_a preach_n he_o do_v most_o devout_o celebrate_v the_o feast_n of_o the_o immaculate_a conception_n 8_o for_o the_o four_o lesson_n of_o the_o three_o day_n of_o her_o conception_n they_o read_v this_o legitur_fw-la in_o quodam_fw-la beati_fw-la dominici_fw-la opusculo_fw-la quod_fw-la cum_fw-la regularis_fw-la esset_fw-la canonicus_fw-la etc._n etc._n that_o be_v it_o be_v read_v in_o a_o certain_a work_n of_o bless_a dominick_n that_o when_o he_o be_v a_o regular_a canon_n in_o the_o bishopric_n of_o tholossa_n he_o dispute_v with_o certain_a heretic_n which_o affirm_v many_o conclusion_n contrary_a to_o truth_n now_o among_o other_o opinion_n they_o preach_v this_o unto_o the_o people_n namely_o that_o the_o virgin_n be_v not_o preserve_v from_o original_a sin_n when_o bless_v dominicke_n see_v that_o he_o can_v not_o persuade_v they_o the_o truth_n he_o take_v this_o order_n with_o they_o that_o both_o side_n shall_v put_v their_o conclusion_n together_o in_o a_o burn_a oven_n and_o convenit_fw-la taliter_fw-la cum_fw-la â—is_fw-la convenit_fw-la that_o those_o shall_v be_v account_v for_o true_a which_o shall_v not_o be_v consume_v by_o the_o heat_n of_o the_o fire_n they_o put_v therefore_o their_o conclusion_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o fire_n among_o many_o other_o thing_n say_v that_o the_o virgin_n mary_n be_v defile_v with_o original_a pollution_n bless_a dominick_n affirm_v the_o contrary_a present_o therefore_o the_o devour_a flame_n consume_v the_o false_a conclusion_n of_o the_o heretic_n but_o the_o most_o true_a say_n of_o bless_a dominick_n remain_v in_o the_o mid_n of_o the_o burn_a flame_n for_o three_o day_n together_o without_o any_o hurt_n at_o all_o and_o no_o sign_n of_o fire_n appear_v in_o they_o 9_o for_o the_o five_o lesson_n of_o the_o same_o day_n they_o read_v this_o tale_n follow_v in_o regno_fw-la vngarie_n quidam_fw-la religion_n this_o might_n well_o herfor_o the_o papist_n have_v a_o thousand_o way_n to_o poison_n and_o secret_o to_o murder_v their_o own_o catholic_a king_n yea_o and_o their_o own_o pope_n may_v not_o they_o therefore_o much_o more_o secret_o take_v away_o the_o life_n of_o one_o that_o so_o open_o oppugn_v such_o a_o chief_a principle_n of_o their_o religion_n theology_n magister_fw-la etc._n etc._n that_o be_v in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o hungary_n a_o certain_a master_n of_o divinity_n preach_v before_o the_o king_n against_o the_o conception_n of_o the_o undefiled_a virgin_n say_v that_o she_o be_v sanctify_v but_o not_o conceive_v without_o stain_n who_o so_o soon_o as_o he_o have_v thus_o unreverent_o speak_v these_o thing_n receive_v the_o punishment_n of_o this_o boldness_n and_o present_o give_v up_o the_o ghost_n in_o the_o city_n also_o of_o tholosa_n a_o certain_a friar_n fear_v not_o to_o preach_v in_o like_a manner_n but_o have_v end_v his_o sermon_n he_o come_v to_o a_o certain_a chapel_n to_o say_v mass_n in_o this_o chapel_n there_o be_v a_o image_n of_o the_o glorious_a virgin_n grave_v in_o marble_n when_o therefore_o the_o fâ—ier_n presume_v to_o go_v up_o to_o the_o altar_n the_o bless_a mother_n of_o god_n the_o virgin_n show_v he_o a_o very_a terrible_a and_o angry_a countenance_n and_o turn_v itself_o turn_v be_v this_o possible_a in_o the_o lady_n of_o pity_n here_o seem_v to_o want_v these_o word_n from_o sin_n but_o this_o defect_n be_v in_o their_o latin_a itself_o her_o face_n from_o he_o and_o so_o she_o continue_v to_o this_o day_n 10_o for_o the_o six_o lesson_n of_o the_o same_o day_n they_o read_v this_o in_o ducatu_fw-la subaudiensi_fw-la iuxta_fw-la montem_fw-la sancti_fw-la bernardi_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v in_o the_o duc_fw-fr high_a of_o subaudia_n by_o the_o mount_n of_o s._n bernard_n a_o certain_a friar_n see_v the_o woman_n go_v to_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o conception_n rebuke_v they_o say_v that_o the_o most_o pure_a virgin_n be_v not_o in_o her_o conception_n preserve_v by_o her_o belove_a son_n and_o he_o add_v if_o it_o be_v so_o i_o desire_v this_o miracle_n to_o be_v show_v upon_o i_o by_o the_o bless_a virgin_n that_o i_o may_v die_v before_o the_o evening_n so_o therefore_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v for_o in_o the_o same_o hour_n the_o other_o friar_n find_v he_o hang_v by_o the_o foot_n and_o dead_a 11_o in_o the_o four_o day_n service_n for_o the_o four_o lesson_n there_o be_v a_o trim_a tale_n of_o a_o very_a eloquent_a friar_n in_o tholosa_n who_o for_o preach_v against_o the_o conception_n of_o the_o virgin_n be_v present_o rend_v in_o sunder_o &_o devour_v of_o a_o wolf_n etc._n etc._n 12_o in_o the_o five_o and_o sixth_o lesson_n for_o the_o same_o day_n there_o be_v a_o long_a tale_n out_o of_o anselmus_n for_o justify_v the_o immaculate_a conception_n of_o the_o virgin_n this_o tale_n be_v too_o long_o to_o set_v down_o word_n for_o word_n i_o have_v think_v good_a to_o set_v down_o the_o sum_n only_o thereof_o in_o this_o manner_n the_o dane_n take_v it_o grievous_o that_o william_n the_o conqueror_n have_v take_v england_n from_o they_o and_o that_o so_o they_o be_v as_o it_o be_v deprive_v of_o their_o inheritance_n make_v all_o preparation_n that_o may_v be_v for_o expel_v the_o â—aide_n william_n and_o his_o force_n william_n the_o conqueror_n therefore_o hear_v thereof_o send_v one_o elfinus_fw-la a_o man_n of_o excellent_a wit_n abbot_n of_o the_o monastery_n of_o rheims_n into_o dansk_a to_o inquire_v the_o truth_n this_o elfinus_fw-la have_v dispatch_v his_o master_n business_n in_o his_o return_n homeward_o be_v with_o his_o whole_a company_n in_o great_a danger_n upon_o the_o sea_n in_o the_o mid_n of_o which_o danger_n have_v commend_v themselves_o to_o the_o bless_a virgin_n and_o expect_v nothing_o but_o death_n sudden_o among_o the_o wave_n never_o unto_o the_o ship_n they_o do_v see_v a_o very_a bishop_n very_a venerabilem_fw-la virum_fw-la pontisiciali_fw-la insul_n decoratum_fw-la conspexere_fw-la the_o devil_n can_v transform_v himself_o into_o the_o likeness_n of_o a_o angel_n of_o light_n much_o more_o into_o the_o likeness_n oâ—_n a_o bishop_n reverend_a man_n adorn_v with_o a_o bishop_n mytre_n who_o say_v unto_o the_o abbot_n thus_o vis_fw-fr periculum_fw-la evadere_fw-la vis_fw-la sanus_fw-la ad_fw-la patriam_fw-la
note_v leave_v the_o further_a consideration_n of_o they_o to_o the_o godly_a reader_n 5_o first_o therefore_o since_o all_o these_o thing_n do_v most_o lively_o show_v the_o extreme_a folly_n &_o high_a abomination_n of_o popery_n how_o ought_v all_o papist_n to_o be_v ashamed_a of_o their_o religion_n how_o ought_v all_o protestant_n that_o sometime_o have_v be_v papist_n to_o be_v grieve_v for_o their_o popery_n how_o ought_v they_o likewise_o to_o mourn_v for_o any_o of_o their_o friend_n yea_o for_o any_o other_o yet_o remain_v in_o that_o estate_n &_o yet_o shut_v up_o in_o the_o shadow_n of_o death_n how_o joyful_a likewise_o and_o thankful_a aught_o we_o to_o be_v that_o god_n have_v open_v our_o eye_n to_o see_v these_o thing_n that_o he_o have_v not_o send_v his_o angel_n only_o into_o our_o house_n as_o sometime_o he_o do_v into_o the_o house_n of_o lot_n to_o take_v he_o &_o guide_v he_o out_o of_o sodom_n before_o fire_n come_v from_o heaven_n to_o destroy_v that_o city_n but_o also_o have_v give_v we_o his_o holy_a spirit_n in_o our_o heart_n &_o thereby_o deliver_v we_o from_o so_o ridiculous_a so_o gross_a &_o so_o horrible_a a_o religion_n 6_o further_o we_o see_v by_o these_o thing_n how_o dangerous_a it_o be_v not_o to_o believe_v the_o truth_n and_o how_o blockish_a we_o be_v if_o we_o be_v leave_v unto_o ourselves_o very_o there_o be_v no_o error_n so_o foolish_a so_o absurd_a so_o gross_a so_o abominable_a &_o so_o monstrous_a but_o that_o if_o god_n do_v forsake_v we_o if_o he_o take_v his_o spirit_n from_o we_o if_o he_o leave_v we_o to_o ourselves_o we_o be_v ready_a to_o believe_v it_o as_o truth_n yea_o to_o be_v zealous_a therein_o yea_o far_o more_o zealous_a than_o any_o of_o god_n own_o child_n be_v in_o the_o truth_n 7_o o_o therefore_o let_v we_o not_o deceive_v ourselves_o late_a we_o hate_v popery_n as_o such_o a_o monster_n ought_v to_o be_v hate_v let_v we_o make_v that_o account_n of_o the_o truth_n &_o give_v such_o credit_n &_o obedience_n thereunto_o that_o for_o our_o contempt_n &_o light_n account_v thereof_o god_n neither_o give_v popery_n any_o return_n again_o unto_o us._n let_v we_o earnest_o pray_v let_v we_o keep_v watch_n by_o night_n &_o ward_n by_o day_n let_v we_o always_o with_o all_o carefulness_n look_v unto_o ourselves_o let_v we_o take_v heed_n of_o all_o jesuit_n seminatie_a priest_n yea_o of_o all_o papist_n and_o likewise_o of_o all_o other_o mean_n whereby_o we_o may_v be_v entangle_v with_o this_o filthy_a &_o sottish_a religion_n and_o be_v draw_v thereunto_o let_v we_o delight_v in_o the_o communion_n &_o fellowship_n of_o all_o they_o that_o love_v the_o truth_n and_o be_v able_a to_o confirm_v strengthen_v &_o help_v we_o forward_o in_o this_o religion_n which_o now_o general_o we_o profess_v use_v all_o other_o good_a mean_n commend_v unto_o we_o for_o the_o same_o end_n let_v we_o take_v heed_n not_o only_o of_o the_o main_a stock_n of_o popery_n but_o also_o of_o every_o bough_n branch_n twig_n yea_o of_o every_o leaf_n for_o there_o be_v dangerous_a if_o not_o deadly_a poison_n in_o thâ—_n lest_o patch_n of_o popery_n and_o as_o the_o whole_a substance_n of_o popish_a doctrine_n be_v not_o hatch_v all_o at_o once_o but_o now_o one_o egg_n lay_v lay_v and_o then_o a_o other_o now_o one_o chicken_n and_o then_o a_o other_o now_o one_o opinion_n and_o then_o a_o other_o until_o all_o the_o whole_a brood_n be_v come_v forth_o and_o when_o it_o be_v thorough_o hatch_v &_o bring_v forth_o it_o have_v not_o all_o the_o stature_n nor_o all_o the_o feather_n nor_o all_o the_o strength_n the_o first_o day_n but_o creep_v and_o get_v up_o by_o little_a and_o little_a so_o the_o devil_n be_v still_o as_o subtle_a as_o he_o be_v and_o see_v popery_n now_o to_o be_v banish_v and_o grieve_v that_o it_o be_v force_v to_o live_v so_o long_o in_o exile_n therefore_o daily_o labour_v as_o alas_o by_o too_o great_a experience_n we_o daily_o see_v by_o little_a &_o little_a again_o to_o win_v we_o thereunto_o private_o indeed_o in_o many_o place_n of_o this_o land_n and_o it_o be_v to_o be_v fear_v in_o too_o many_o i_o pray_v god_n also_o that_o it_o be_v not_o in_o too_o great_a place_n and_o with_o too_o great_a person_n he_o labour_v where_o the_o whole_a body_n of_o popery_n do_v remain_v there_o to_o uphold_v it_o and_o where_o it_o be_v not_o there_o also_o whole_o to_o bring_v it_o in_o again_o for_o we_o see_v many_o now_o to_o be_v papist_n even_o of_o both_o sex_n yea_o some_o to_o be_v recusant_n papist_n who_o father_n be_v little_o more_o then_o bear_v in_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o reign_n of_o her_o most_o excellent_a majesty_n but_o although_o satan_n the_o old_a adversary_n where_o he_o think_v he_o may_v be_v bold_a and_o where_o he_o have_v fit_a instrument_n to_o work_v by_o have_v in_o some_o private_a place_n even_o in_o this_o flourish_a time_n and_o bright_a light_n of_o the_o gospel_n draw_v some_o to_o the_o whole_a doctrine_n and_o religion_n of_o popery_n yet_o he_o will_v not_o as_o yet_o be_v so_o bold_a as_o to_o attempt_v this_o public_o notwithstanding_o he_o go_v about_o it_o by_o degree_n &_o by_o little_a &_o little_o tun_v as_o it_o be_v and_o fill_v his_o vessel_n here_o &_o there_o one_o with_o strong_a popish_a drink_n &_o a_o other_o with_o small_a that_o be_v one_o with_o a_o main_a point_n of_o popery_n &_o another_o with_o a_o small_a point_n yea_o not_o only_o tun_v &_o fill_v they_o there_o with_o but_o also_o tapping_z &_o broach_v they_o so_o fill_v &_o give_v of_o the_o drink_n of_o they_o by_o whole_a can_n to_o other_o to_o drink_v and_o this_o he_o do_v according_a to_o his_o old_a subtlety_n hope_v the_o more_o easy_o to_o bring_v in_o &_o to_o broach_v all_o again_o &_o so_o to_o make_v all_o drunken_a again_o with_o the_o cup_n of_o fornication_n that_o be_v in_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o whore_n &_o strumpet_n of_o rome_n 8_o wherefore_o in_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n &_o in_o the_o tender_a love_n that_o i_o bear_v unto_o the_o soul_n of_o all_o i_o do_v admonish_v all_o to_o take_v heed_n of_o this_o evil_a whatsoever_o have_v be_v account_v popery_n &_o by_o good_a reason_n show_v to_o be_v repugnant_a to_o the_o truth_n &_o common_a consent_n of_o all_o church_n reform_v hold_v as_o erroneous_a &_o heretical_a let_v all_o diligent_o take_v heed_n they_o never_o conceive_v any_o good_a like_n thereof_o again_o if_o we_o fear_v any_o more_o to_o embrace_v all_o popery_n let_v we_o take_v heed_n that_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n we_o never_o entertain_v any_o one_o opinion_n thereof_o though_o never_o so_o little_a if_o we_o fear_v to_o be_v drunken_a with_o the_o strong_a drink_n or_o with_o many_o cup_n of_o popery_n let_v we_o refrain_v from_o taste_v thereof_o for_o as_o with_o they_o that_o delight_n in_o strong_a drink_n one_o cup_n draw_v on_o a_o other_o so_o also_o may_v we_o fear_v it_o will_v be_v with_o they_o which_o begin_v to_o smell_v of_o any_o one_o point_n of_o popery_n it_o be_v dangerous_a it_o be_v dangerous_a to_o drink_v in_o any_o one_o error_n of_o popery_n though_o never_o so_o small_a especial_o to_o persist_v in_o the_o like_n thereof_o &_o to_o say_v when_o we_o have_v taste_v it_o this_o be_v good_a and_o most_o dangerous_a it_o be_v to_o commend_v the_o same_o to_o other_o &_o to_o make_v they_o to_o drink_v of_o the_o same_o cup_n with_o we_o all_o this_o be_v very_o dangerous_a whither_o we_o do_v it_o for_o some_o good_a like_n of_o the_o thing_n itself_o or_o in_o regard_n of_o our_o own_o estimation_n or_o in_o any_o other_o respect_n whatsoever_o for_o we_o may_v fear_v lest_o the_o lord_n harden_v our_o heart_n even_o to_o like_v of_o those_o error_n which_o as_o yet_o our_o soul_n abhor_v 9_o i_o write_v not_o this_o to_o gall_n or_o gird_v at_o any_o or_o to_o disgrace_v any_o one_o particular_a person_n my_o heart_n hate_v all_o such_o hatred_n &_o delight_v in_o love_n &_o peace_n &_o as_o well_o in_o the_o credit_n of_o other_o as_o of_o myself_o but_o in_o a_o general_a love_n i_o do_v general_o admonish_v all_o to_o take_v heed_n in_o this_o behalf_n the_o apostle_n speak_v in_o the_o like_o general_a manner_n not_o admonish_v some_o only_a but_o also_o every_o one_o to_o take_v heed_n least_o at_o any_o time_n there_o shall_v be_v in_o any_o a_o evil_a &_o unfaithful_a heart_n to_o fall_v away_o 12._o hebr._n 3._o 12._o from_o the_o live_a lord_n yea_o after_o that_o he_o have_v testify_v unto_o they_o that_o he_o be_v persuade_v good_a thing_n 9_o hebr._n 6._o 9_o of_o they_o &_o such_o as_o do_v accompany_v salvation_n yet_o he_o speak_v as_o general_o exhort_v they_o to_o take_v heed_n that_o no_o man_n do_v fall_v away_o from_o the_o grace_n of_o 15._o hebr._n 12._o 15._o god_n add_v further_o as_o a_o special_a mean_n to_o take_v heed_n thereof_o that_o they_o shall_v not_o suffer_v any_o root_n of_o bitterness_n so_o much_o as_o once_o to_o spring_v up_o among_o they_o where_o by_o the_o root_n of_o bitterness_n all_o man_n know_v he_o mean_v error_n and_o heresy_n final_o he_o add_v these_o reason_n fit_v that_o such_o root_n or_o root_n will_v trouble_v they_o &_o second_o that_o it_o will_v defile_v they_o there_o be_v none_o therefore_o so_o strong_a in_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n but_o that_o he_o may_v fall_v though_o not_o final_o as_o have_v be_v show_v in_o my_o treatise_n if_o he_o be_v secure_a &_o take_v not_o great_a heed_n 〈…〉_o himself_o there_o be_v none_o so_o well_o 〈◊〉_d with_o the_o sweet_a &_o precious_a liquor_n of_o god_n truth_n but_o that_o he_o may_v become_v bitter_a by_o suffer_v such_o bitter_a root_n to_o spring_v up_o in_o his_o heart_n there_o be_v none_o at_o such_o peace_n with_o man_n and_o with_o his_o own_o conscience_n but_o that_o he_o may_v be_v disquiet_v disturb_v and_o trouble_v there_o be_v none_o so_o well_o be_v wash_v &_o cleanse_v by_o the_o pure_a water_n of_o god_n holy_a spirit_n but_o that_o he_o may_v be_v pollute_v &_o defile_v there_o be_v none_o therefore_o that_o may_v think_v this_o my_o admonition_n of_o take_v heed_n unto_o himself_o to_o be_v superfluous_a and_o needle_n for_o he_o 11_o to_o conclude_v i_o do_v again_o in_o all_o humble_a manner_n beseech_v all_o whonsoever_o both_o all_o the_o reverend_a father_n &_o governor_n of_o our_o church_n &_o also_o all_o other_o my_o learned_a and_o good_a brethren_n as_o well_o remain_v under_o our_o mother_n wing_n in_o the_o university_n of_o cambridge_n and_o oxenford_n as_o also_o already_o call_v forth_o to_o labour_n in_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o word_n in_o particular_a church_n all_o these_o i_o say_v i_o do_v humble_o beseech_v &_o earnest_o exhort_v to_o be_v fervent_a in_o spirit_n in_o behalf_n of_o the_o truth_n and_o with_o all_o zeal_n to_o uphold_v defend_v maintain_v and_o daily_o in_o the_o place_n where_o we_o live_v and_o in_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o people_n over_o who_o the_o holy_a ghost_n have_v make_v we_o overseer_n to_o further_o to_o increase_v and_o to_o enlarge_v that_o sound_n and_o wholesome_a doctrine_n which_o hitherto_o have_v be_v teach_v by_o we_o and_o hear_v like_o wise_a and_o in_o some_o measure_n receive_v by_o those_o among_o who_o we_o have_v labour_v the_o end_n