say_v that_o before_o the_o world_n do_v believe_v they_o be_v necessrie_a to_o this_o end_n that_o the_o world_n may_v believe_v but_o whosoever_o do_v inquire_v after_o wonder_n that_o he_o may_v believe_v he_o himself_o be_v a_o great_a wonderment_n who_o believe_v not_o now_o the_o world_n do_v believe_v by_o which_o word_n i_o observe_v a_o necessity_n why_o man_n shall_v look_v for_o miracle_n in_o the_o primitive_a church_n but_o none_o why_o we_o shall_v expect_v they_o now_o but_o rather_o why_o we_o shall_v fear_v to_o be_v deceive_v by_o beleeive_v false_a one_o for_o true_a one_o and_o therefore_o saint_n augustine_n give_v another_o strong_a reason_n to_o hold_v he_o in_o the_o church_n than_o the_o continuance_n of_o miracle_n say_v fundamenti_fw-la contra_fw-la epi._n fundamenti_fw-la the_o consent_n of_o people_n and_o nation_n do_v hold_v i_o there_o do_v hold_v i_o a_o authority_n which_o be_v begin_v with_o miracle_n nourish_v by_o hope_n increase_v by_o charity_n confirm_v by_o antiquity_n by_o which_o i_o observe_v though_o he_o show_v the_o authority_n of_o that_o sacred_a doctrine_n confirm_v in_o the_o begin_n by_o miracle_n as_o a_o mean_n to_o hold_v he_o yet_o he_o speak_v of_o no_o continuance_n of_o they_o but_o leave_v confirmation_n to_o the_o authority_n of_o sacred_a doctrine_n itself_o which_o must_v be_v the_o strong_a hold_n of_o the_o church_n claim_n 25._o de_fw-fr vera_fw-la relig_n cap._n 25._o saint_n augustine_a also_o in_o another_o place_n say_v since_o the_o catholic_a church_n be_v diffuse_v through_o the_o whole_a world_n and_o ground_v neither_o be_v these_o miraculous_a thing_n permit_v to_o endure_v until_o our_o time_n lest_o the_o mind_n shall_v always_o seek_v visible_a thing_n and_o by_o the_o custom_n of_o they_o mankind_n shall_v wax_v cold_a at_o the_o new_a appearance_n whereof_o it_o be_v all_o on_o fire_n 27.11_o mor._n lib._n 27.11_o and_o saint_n gregory_n say_v most_o plain_o what_o marvel_n be_v it_o if_o the_o faith_n be_v propagate_v miracle_n be_v not_o oft_o do_v since_o even_o the_o very_a apostle_n in_o many_o which_o be_v already_o faithful_a do_v not_o do_v they_o neither_o be_v isidorus_n any_o whit_n discordant_a from_o saint_n augustine_n above_o recite_v who_o seem_v to_o insinuate_v as_o much_o in_o these_o word_n miracle_n be_v a_o sign_n bono_fw-mi isidor_n lib._n 1._o de_fw-la summo_fw-la bono_fw-mi not_o necessary_a for_o the_o faithful_a who_o now_o have_v believe_v but_o to_o the_o unfaithful_a that_o they_o may_v be_v convert_v for_o paul_n for_o the_o infidelity_n of_o not_o believer_n cure_v the_o father_n of_o publius_n by_o miracle_n from_o the_o infirmity_n of_o a_o ague_n but_o sick_a timothy_n who_o be_v a_o faithful_a not_o by_o prayer_n but_o medicinal_o that_o thou_o may_v know_v miracle_n to_o be_v do_v not_o for_o the_o unfaithful_a but_o for_o the_o faithful_a so_o i_o find_v didacus_n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr vega_n not_o to_o swerve_v much_o from_o this_o doctrine_n 39_o conc._n quadrag_v feria_fw-la 4._o post_fw-la primam_fw-la dominicam_fw-la quadrag_n matth._n 12._o vers_fw-la 39_o who_o upon_o these_o word_n generatio_fw-la male_a &_o adultera_fw-la signum_fw-la quaerit_fw-la &_o signum_fw-la non_fw-la dabitur_fw-la ei_fw-la nisi_fw-la signum_fw-la jonae_fw-la prophetae_fw-la a_o evil_a and_o adulterous_a generation_n seek_v a_o sign_n but_o no_o sign_n shall_v be_v give_v unto_o it_o save_o the_o sign_n of_o the_o prophet_n jonas_n say_v the_o scribe_n and_o pharisy_n approach_v unto_o christ_n to_o require_v sign_n and_o wonder_n from_o heaven_n by_o the_o which_o he_o shall_v show_v himself_o the_o true_a messiah_n promise_v in_o the_o law_n who_o he_o reprehend_v with_o sharp_a word_n and_o confound_v they_o call_v they_o a_o evil_a and_o adulterous_a generation_n and_o their_o demand_n require_v no_o mild_a word_n but_o be_v worthy_a of_o such_o a_o answer_n for_o the_o come_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n into_o the_o world_n be_v not_o so_o hide_v but_o that_o it_o be_v prevent_v many_o age_n before_o and_o announce_v by_o the_o heavenly_a oracle_n of_o the_o prophet_n whereupon_o i_o observe_v that_o if_o the_o scribe_n and_o pharsy_n be_v reprehend_v so_o severe_o for_o require_v sign_n from_o heaven_n because_o they_o have_v christ_n foretell_v by_o the_o prophet_n then_o can_v i_o not_o but_o assure_v myself_o that_o the_o follower_n of_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n be_v worthy_a of_o as_o great_a a_o reprehension_n even_o of_o the_o same_o nature_n of_o adulterous_a generation_n that_o after_o the_o faith_n so_o long_o plant_v and_o begin_v with_o miracle_n and_o confirm_v by_o antiquity_n boast_v so_o much_o on_o their_o own_o miracle_n and_o strange_a wonder_n doctor_n stapleton_n upon_o these_o word_n of_o christ_n 5._o job._n 4._o prompt_a mor._n dom._n 20._o post_fw-la pent._n soco_fw-la 5._o nisi_fw-la signa_fw-la &_o prodigia_fw-la viderit_fw-la be_v not_o creditis_fw-la unless_o you_o see_v sign_n and_o wonder_n you_o believe_v not_o have_v these_o word_n worthy_a of_o note_n and_o observation_n the_o ruler_n be_v check_v because_o that_o be_v bring_v up_o among_o the_o jew_n and_o instruct_v in_o the_o law_n he_o will_v not_o believe_v by_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o scripture_n but_o by_o sign_n but_o expect_v the_o extreme_a danger_n of_o his_o son_n that_o he_o may_v see_v a_o sign_n this_o be_v a_o incredultie_n almost_o common_a to_o all_o the_o jew_n which_o in_o another_o place_n christ_n tax_v most_o sharp_o for_o certain_a of_o the_o scribe_n and_o pharisy_n come_v unto_o he_o and_o say_v master_n we_o will_v see_v a_o sign_n of_o thou_o 12._o matth._n 12._o answer_v he_o say_v unto_o they_o 16._o matth._n 16._o a_o wicked_a and_o adulterous_a generation_n ask_v a_o sign_n which_o word_n again_o he_o answer_v at_o another_o time_n when_o the_o sadducee_n empt_v he_o in_o like_a manner_n and_o call_v they_o a_o wicked_a and_o a_o adulterous_a generation_n which_o seek_v sign_n because_o they_o do_v evil_a in_o tempt_a god_n and_o such_o a_o evil_n be_v this_o that_o they_o show_v their_o soul_n not_o to_o be_v the_o true_a spouse_n of_o god_n by_o faith_n but_o adulterous_a friend_n of_o transitory_a thing_n for_o even_o as_o a_o wife_n which_o true_o love_v her_o husband_n desire_v not_o to_o see_v any_o extraordinary_a sign_n of_o her_o husband_n love_n towards_o she_o as_o that_o her_o husband_n shall_v as_o it_o be_v cast_v himself_o into_o the_o fire_n or_o water_n for_o his_o wife_n sake_n but_o rest_v content_v with_o that_o true_a internal_a love_n which_o he_o carry_v she_o and_o the_o common_a external_a sign_n of_o a_o husband_n love_n towards_o she_o so_o the_o faithful_a soul_n which_o by_o faith_n and_o charity_n be_v espouse_v unto_o her_o god_n if_o she_o be_v such_o a_o one_o do_v see_v so_o many_o sign_n in_o herself_o the_o love_n of_o god_n so_o vehement_a and_o sincere_a so_o many_o embrace_n of_o god_n love_n towards_o she_o so_o many_o and_o frequent_a sweetness_n from_o above_o so_o many_o daily_a grace_n favour_n and_o benefit_n last_o that_o peace_n of_o her_o god_n which_o pass_v all_o understanding_n that_o to_o seek_v other_o sign_n for_o confirmation_n of_o her_o faith_n in_o god_n or_o the_o charity_n of_o god_n towards_o she_o she_o esteem_v it_o not_o only_o idle_a but_o also_o most_o impious_a for_o as_o it_o be_v a_o argument_n of_o chaste_a love_n to_o cleave_v only_o to_o god_n so_o be_v it_o the_o sign_n of_o a_o adulterous_a soul_n in_o slippery_a thing_n to_o seek_v external_a sign_n further_o as_o the_o ancient_a jew_n be_v content_v with_o the_o sign_n of_o their_o elder_n do_v in_o the_o desert_n in_o the_o red_a sea_n on_o mount_n sina_n 32._o deut._n 32._o in_o the_o passage_n of_o jordan_n according_a to_o that_o interroga_fw-la patres_fw-la tuos_fw-la &_o dicent_fw-la tibi_fw-la ask_v thy_o father_n and_o they_o will_v tell_v thou_o so_o the_o jew_n when_o christ_n teach_v and_o all_o christian_n at_o this_o day_n must_v be_v content_v with_o the_o old_a sign_n either_o typical_o do_v before_o christ_n come_n of_o which_o it_o be_v not_o fit_v the_o jew_n shall_v be_v ignorant_a and_o chief_o the_o scribe_n and_o pharisy_n and_o the_o prince_n of_o the_o people_n among_o which_o this_o ruler_n seem_v to_o be_v one_o or_o perform_v by_o christ_n himself_o which_o be_v sufficient_a for_o our_o faith_n therefore_o all_o this_o curiosity_n and_o show_v of_o incredulity_n and_o fornication_n from_o god_n be_v worthy_o tax_v by_o christ_n either_o in_o this_o ruler_n or_o in_o the_o stander_n by_o or_o in_o both_o who_o heart_n he_o see_v by_o which_o lobserue_v how_o worthy_a of_o reprehension_n of_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n be_v which_o for_o confirmation_n of_o her_o doctrine_n even_o until_o his_o day_n stand_v still_o upon_o miracle_n as_o
it_o absolute_o necessary_a that_o god_n shall_v continue_v that_o faith_n by_o miracle_n which_o be_v former_o plant_v by_o they_o but_o rest_v themselves_o content_v with_o the_o former_a of_o the_o primitive_a church_n lest_o otherwise_o they_o shall_v be_v subject_a to_o seduction_n whence_o i_o conclude_v to_o myself_o that_o unless_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n can_v prove_v herself_o to_o be_v true_a catholic_a and_o ancient_a primitive_a i_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v lead_v by_o her_o pretend_a miracle_n in_o regard_n that_o doctor_n stapleton_n say_v heretic_n and_o the_o forerunner_n of_o antichrist_n may_v do_v true_a miracle_n by_o god_n permission_n for_o the_o trial_n of_o the_o good_a which_o neither_o myself_o nor_o any_o manelse_a aught_o to_o believe_v because_o christ_n have_v arm_v we_o with_o a_o warn_a caveat_n against_o they_o say_v nolite_fw-la eye_n credere_fw-la 4_o which_o 24_o pretence_n of_o miracle_n a_o sign_n of_o false_a teacher_n matth._n â—4_n 24_o how_o true_a it_o be_v i_o appeal_v to_o the_o holy_a scripture_n themselves_o our_o saviour_n word_n be_v most_o plain_a there_o shall_v arise_v false_a christ_n and_o false_a prophet_n shall_v show_v great_a sign_n and_o wonde_n so_o that_o if_o it_o be_v possible_a they_o shall_v deceive_v the_o very_a elect_n behold_v i_o have_v tell_v you_o before_o but_o believe_v they_o not_o by_o which_o warning_n advice_n be_v give_v to_o beware_v of_o they_o to_o discern_v they_o and_o not_o to_o give_v credit_n unto_o their_o teach_n notwithstanding_o all_o their_o miracle_n neither_o be_v saint_n paul_n prediction_n less_o significant_a of_o they_o who_o remember_v we_o 2.9_o 2._o thess_n 2.9_o that_o the_o come_n of_o that_o son_n of_o perdition_n be_v by_o the_o work_n of_o satan_n with_o all_o power_n and_o sign_n and_o lie_v wonder_n and_o in_o all_o deceive_v ablenesse_n of_o unrighteousness_n among_o they_o that_o perish_v because_o they_o receive_v not_o the_o love_n of_o the_o truth_n 13.13.14_o apocal_a cap._n 13.13.14_o that_o they_o may_v be_v save_v saint_n john_n also_o in_o his_o revelation_n speak_v of_o the_o second_o beast_n say_v he_o do_v great_a wonder_n so_o that_o he_o make_v fire_n to_o come_v down_o from_o heaven_n on_o the_o earth_n in_o the_o fight_n of_o man_n and_o deceive_v they_o that_o dwellon_n the_o earth_n by_o the_o sign_n which_o ae_z permit_v to_o he_o to_o do_v in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o beast_n 16.13_o apocal._n cap._n 16.13_o afterward_o we_o hear_v also_o again_o that_o three_o unclean_a spirit_n like_o frog_n come_v out_o of_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o dragon_n and_o out_o of_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o beast_n and_o out_o of_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o false_a prophet_n for_o they_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o devil_n work_v miracle_n and_o moreover_o last_o we_o find_v in_o the_o same_o book_n that_o the_o beast_n be_v take_v and_o with_o he_o that_o false_a prophet_n 19.20_o apocal._n cap._n 19.20_o that_o wrought_v miracle_n before_o he_o whereby_o he_o deceive_v they_o that_o receive_v the_o beast_n mark_v now_o what_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v by_o power_n sign_n and_o wonder_n i_o will_v cite_v the_o word_n of_o joannes_n vignerius_n 24.24_o institut_fw-la christ_n cap._n 9_o §._o 2._o vers_fw-la 3._o hebr._n 2._o matth._n 24.24_o who_o say_v that_o miracle_n in_o the_o sacred_a scripture_n be_v term_v power_n sign_n wonder_n and_o portente_n for_o hebrew_n the_o second_o it_o be_v say_v god_n witness_v in_o sign_n and_o portent_n and_o diverse_a power_n and_z matthew_z the_o four_o and_o twenty_o they_o be_v call_v prodigy_n which_o differ_v thus_o in_o that_o because_o they_o exceed_v the_o faculty_n of_o nature_n they_o be_v term_v power_n but_o in_o that_o they_o be_v ordain_v to_o the_o manifestation_n of_o grace_n they_o be_v call_v sign_n and_o for_o their_o excellency_n they_o be_v term_v wonder_n and_o prodigy_n as_o it_o be_v show_v thing_n far_o off_o so_o that_o put_v all_o these_o place_n together_o i_o can_v not_o conclude_v otherwise_o then_o unless_o i_o will_v believe_v these_o false_a prophet_n unless_o i_o be_v willing_a to_o be_v a_o entertenido_n to_o the_o son_n of_o perdition_n and_o be_v delude_v most_o notorious_o by_o lie_v wonder_n unless_o i_o will_v be_v a_o perpetual_a consort_n unto_o the_o frog_n vamp_v forth_o of_o the_o dragon_n mouth_n unless_o i_o will_v be_v wilful_o deceive_v as_o one_o that_o have_v receive_v the_o beast_n mark_v then_o to_o shake_v hand_n with_o the_o present_a church_n of_o rome_n boast_v so_o much_o in_o her_o miraculous_a power_n sign_n wonder_n and_o prodigy_n for_o in_o the_o reform_a church_n i_o find_v no_o such_o illusion_n pretend_v nor_o the_o least_o danger_n thereof_o nor_o any_o where_o else_o but_o in_o the_o present_a roman_a church_n 5_o by_o which_o observation_n time_n miracle_n not_o to_o be_v expect_v in_o the_o latter_a time_n i_o be_v the_o rather_o induce_v to_o this_o conclusion_n for_o that_o i_o find_v diverse_a incline_v to_o think_v it_o too_o much_o curiosity_n now_o that_o the_o faith_n be_v plant_v and_o after_o so_o long_a continuance_n to_o seek_v it_o out_o by_o more_o miracle_n therefore_o first_o i_o will_v set_v down_o the_o doctrine_n of_o a_o old_a dominican_n friar_n distinguish_v the_o time_n of_o do_v miracle_n who_o word_n be_v these_o the_o church_n have_v a_o threefold_a state_n viz._n 6._o jacob_n de_fw-fr vorag_n de_fw-fr sanctis_fw-la in_o die_fw-la ascensio_fw-la ser_fw-mi 6._o the_o primitive_a the_o modern_a and_o the_o last_o in_o the_o primitive_a state_n miracle_n be_v wrought_v often_o but_o now_o seldom_o and_o in_o the_o last_o state_n that_o be_v of_o antichrist_n they_o shall_v be_v do_v most_o seldom_o in_o the_o primitive_a state_n they_o be_v do_v often_o because_o according_a to_o saint_n chrysostome_n the_o ancient_a miraracle_n have_v admiration_n profit_n and_o necessity_n therefore_o then_o according_a to_o saint_n chrysostome_n miracle_n be_v do_v as_o well_o for_o admiration_n because_o man_n be_v then_o accustom_v to_o their_o sense_n be_v therefore_o to_o be_v lift_v up_o as_o for_o profit_n because_o then_o many_o be_v infirm_a and_o oppress_v of_o devil_n and_o for_o necessity_n because_o they_o be_v infidel_n and_o wrap_v up_o in_o error_n but_o in_o the_o modern_a state_n they_o be_v seldom_o do_v because_o necessity_n require_v they_o not_o man_n be_v now_o believer_n yet_o sometime_o they_o be_v wrought_v because_o profit_v and_o utility_n exalt_v they_o for_o that_o sometime_o man_n be_v find_v weak_a and_o to_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o they_o and_o why_o miracle_n be_v not_o do_v now_o so_o frequent_o as_o they_o be_v in_o the_o primitive_a church_n there_o be_v a_o threefold_a reason_n one_o be_v for_o the_o strength_n of_o faith_n because_o now_o the_o church_n be_v strengthen_v and_o establish_v in_o faith_n this_o reason_n bernard_n assign_v put_v a_o example_n of_o the_o plant_n into_o which_o we_o power_n water_n till_o we_o see_v it_o fasten_v in_o the_o earth_n second_o for_o the_o profitable_a example_n of_o the_o world_n 22._o de_fw-fr civet_n dei_fw-la lib._n 22._o this_o reason_n augustine_n assign_v say_v whosoever_o require_v yet_o wonder_n that_o he_o may_v believe_v he_o be_v a_o great_a wonder_n himself_o who_o believe_v not_o when_o the_o world_n believe_v three_o for_o the_o great_a merit_n of_o faith_n because_o according_a to_o saint_n gregory_n faith_n have_v no_o merit_n where_o humane_a reason_n provoke_v it_o but_o in_o the_o end_n they_o shall_v be_v wrought_v but_o seldom_o for_o three_o reason_n that_o isidorus_n teach_v either_o that_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o persecutor_n may_v become_v more_o bold_a or_o that_o the_o patience_n of_o the_o saint_n may_v be_v the_o more_o prove_v or_o that_o the_o lightness_n may_v be_v the_o more_o show_v of_o those_o which_o shall_v fall_v who_o speak_v here_o of_o the_o miracle_n of_o saint_n in_o these_o three_o state_n of_o time_n she_o w_v they_o shall_v be_v scanty_a in_o the_o middle_a age_n after_o christ_n and_o very_o raw_a in_o the_o last_o age_n which_o if_o it_o be_v true_a what_o can_v i_o do_v but_o suspect_v the_o pretend_a miracle_n of_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n which_o swarm_v with_o so_o many_o book_n replenish_v with_o their_o narration_n in_o such_o strange_a and_o unheard_a manner_n as_o there_o be_v never_o the_o like_a and_o therefore_o they_o easy_o seem_v to_o surmount_v all_o belief_n and_o i_o may_v more_o large_o press_v those_o word_n against_o those_o of_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n which_o this_o author_n point_v at_o say_v to_o all_o her_o follower_n out_o of_o saint_n augustine_n 22._o de_fw-fr civet_n dei_fw-la lib._n 22._o why_o say_v they_o be_v not_o the_o miracle_n now_o do_v which_o you_o do_v preach_v to_o have_v be_v do_v i_o may_v
great_a and_o more_o in_o number_n then_o ever_o before_o well_o she_o may_v be_v term_v wicked_a and_o adulterous_a herein_o if_o when_o i_o consider_v what_o strange_a yea_o and_o often_o ridiculous_a miracle_n she_o pretend_v not_o only_o to_o justify_v falsehood_n sin_n and_o impiety_n but_o also_o by_o they_o to_o commend_v the_o actor_n of_o they_o before_o all_o ancient_a saint_n 6_o whereof_o i_o will_v now_o gentle_a reader_n give_v thou_o a_o taste_n by_o some_o few_o precedent_n happen_v in_o these_o latter_a age_n of_o the_o world_n rome_n example_n of_o false_a miracle_n in_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n as_o the_o book_n and_o public_a writing_n of_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n have_v leave_v record_v to_o the_o world_n which_o as_o they_o move_v i_o to_o see_v my_o own_o former_a over-credulous_a spirit_n so_o have_v they_o not_o strengthen_v i_o in_o the_o true_a faith_n whereunto_o through_o god_n exceed_v great_a mercy_n i_o be_o now_o arrive_v and_o first_o for_o the_o justification_n of_o garnets_n innocence_n in_o the_o business_n of_o the_o powder_n treason_n what_o a_o ridiculous_a invention_n be_v publish_v and_o have_v be_v preach_v to_o the_o world_n by_o costerus_n the_o jesuite_n in_o brussels_n upon_o the_o report_n but_o of_o a_o bare_a letter_n from_o england_n some_o few_o year_n since_o when_o i_o live_v in_o louvain_n of_o a_o certain_a prodigious_a straw_n in_o which_o a_o little_a blood_n have_v make_v such_o a_o lively_a resemblance_n of_o his_o face_n that_o as_o it_o be_v by_o his_o favourer_n report_v and_o with_o my_o own_o ear_n i_o have_v hear_v it_o it_o be_v one_o of_o the_o most_o stupendous_a miracle_n show_v god_n love_v to_o their_o society_n that_o ever_o happen_v &_o therefore_o since_o that_o time_n one_o m._n john_n wilson_n the_o author_n as_o be_v say_v of_o the_o english_a martirologe_n assume_v unto_o himself_o papal_a jurisdiction_n have_v canonize_v he_o for_o a_o saint_n in_o heaven_n who_o be_v put_v to_o death_n for_o concealment_n of_o treason_n against_o his_o king_n and_o country_n while_o he_o live_v upon_o earth_n indeed_o i_o must_v needs_o confess_v it_o a_o stupendous_a work_n which_o since_o the_o first_o appearance_n thereof_o in_o print_n have_v assume_v not_o only_o one_o but_o diverse_a shape_n for_o first_o at_o louvain_n i_o see_v it_o draw_v with_o three_o horn_n of_o hair_n upon_o his_o head_n over_o his_o forehead_n so_o that_o it_o appear_v more_o like_o a_o monster_n than_o a_o man_n i_o see_v he_o at_o antwerp_n after_o that_o draw_v without_o those_o horn_n yet_o a_o star_n shine_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o his_o forehead_n in_o great_a glory_n of_o which_o kind_n i_o see_v many_o picture_n in_o paper_n tender_v by_o a_o jesuitesse_n woman_n as_o she_o seem_v by_o her_o habit_n and_o carriage_n to_o be_v sell_v as_o the_o chief_a picture_n then_o in_o request_n since_o that_o time_n here_o in_o england_n i_o have_v see_v a_o latin_a book_n in_o which_o another_o miracle_n as_o it_o shall_v seem_v have_v be_v add_v unto_o it_o represent_v two_o seraphines_n under_o his_o beard_n as_o it_o be_v hold_v up_o his_o chin_n that_o man_n may_v the_o better_o behold_v his_o glory_n but_o beside_o all_o these_o transformation_n one_o thing_n be_v most_o remarkable_a which_o i_o have_v hear_v report_v by_o diverse_a that_o be_v some_o can_v see_v this_o goodly_a image_n at_o the_o first_o look_v on_o it_o other_o can_fw-mi see_v it_o till_o one_o of_o a_o better_a sight_n oint_n where_o it_o be_v and_o other_o can_v not_o behold_v the_o glory_n thereof_o at_o all_o i_o have_v speak_v with_o some_o of_o those_o three_o kind_n of_o beholder_n who_o according_a to_o the_o measure_n of_o their_o eye_n sight_n have_v tell_v i_o as_o much_o beside_o at_o the_o first_o the_o picture_n of_o this_o miracle_n be_v very_o small_a but_o now_o it_o be_v great_a and_o perhaps_o it_o will_v carry_v yet_o a_o great_a shape_n and_o be_v the_o mother_n of_o miracle_n increase_v to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n and_o so_o surpass_v all_o the_o miracle_n do_v in_o christ_n time_n which_o be_v not_o permanent_a but_o transitory_a about_o which_o if_o a_o man_n shall_v ask_v the_o author_n of_o pruritanus_n that_o monstrous_a and_o athisticall_a libel_n how_o so_o strange_a a_o miracle_n can_v be_v do_v he_o will_v soon_o no_o doubt_n answer_v you_o according_a to_o his_o sacrilegious_a manner_n of_o apply_v the_o sacred_a scripture_n with_o the_o devil_n quia_fw-la scriptum_fw-la est_fw-la &_o maiora_fw-la hijs_fw-la facietis_fw-la which_o word_n saint_n augustine_n expound_v of_o the_o conversion_n of_o sinner_n by_o the_o ministry_n of_o preacher_n because_o the_o conversion_n of_o sinner_n be_v the_o great_a work_n of_o god_n now_o belove_a reader_n how_o can_v i_o with_o any_o reason_n give_v credit_n to_o this_o miracle_n howsoever_o at_o the_o first_o report_n i_o be_v over-credulous_a when_o i_o observe_v the_o manner_n how_o it_o be_v carry_v and_o if_o such_o reverend_a father_n of_o the_o christian_n world_n will_v stand_v in_o defence_n of_o it_o and_o beknave_n better_a man_n than_o themselves_o without_o regard_n to_o the_o magistracy_n as_o i_o hear_v one_o principal_a father_n do_v in_o brussels_n in_o great_a choler_n &_o indignation_n against_o those_o that_o shall_v gainsay_v it_o i_o may_v belove_v well_o call_v in_o doubt_n &_o enter_v into_o a_o jealous_a suspicion_n of_o many_o other_o strange_a miracle_n devise_v for_o the_o maintenance_n of_o untruth_n &_o falsehood_n by_o other_o of_o the_o roman_a church_n second_o i_o remember_v a_o other_o strange_a miracle_n have_v it_o not_o prove_v false_a for_o the_o great_a credit_n of_o the_o jesuite_n and_o their_o holysocietie_n in_o persia_n not_o long_o before_o the_o discovery_n of_o the_o powder_n treason_n there_o be_v disperse_v by_o they_o among_o some_o of_o their_o catholic_a friend_n here_o in_o england_n a_o little_a pamphlet_n in_o the_o french_a tongue_n report_v the_o miraculous_a conversion_n of_o the_o king_n of_o persia_n persia_n the_o miracle_n of_o persia_n by_o one_o campion_n a_o jesuit_n and_o englishman_n that_o dispossess_v one_o which_o have_v a_o devil_n who_o command_v the_o devil_n at_o his_o departure_n out_o of_o the_o body_n to_o give_v a_o sign_n thereof_o by_o strike_v down_o the_o top_n of_o a_o steeple_n whereupon_o follow_v the_o king_n conversion_n with_o many_o of_o the_o nobility_n to_o the_o roman_a faith_n with_o liberty_n to_o preach_v it_o public_o and_o to_o build_v up_o church_n and_o monastery_n throughout_o all_o his_o dominion_n which_o of_o many_o here_o in_o england_n be_v believe_v to_o be_v true_a especial_o by_o a_o friend_n of_o i_o unto_o who_o that_o pamphlet_n be_v send_v who_o request_v i_o to_o say_v mass_n in_o thankesigue_v to_o god_n for_o so_o great_a a_o benefit_n but_o in_o the_o end_n that_o jesuit_n who_o send_v the_o pamphlet_n give_v out_o that_o it_o be_v but_o a_o thing_n devise_v by_o french_a huguenot_n to_o disgrace_v their_o society_n what_o strange_a devise_n be_v these_o what_o hateful_a illusion_n wherewith_o honest_a sincere_a soul_n be_v make_v gull_n through_o deceitfulnes_n and_o devilish_a policy_n use_v all_o thing_n for_o nothing_o but_o their_o own_o end_n i_o can_v not_o but_o now_o smile_v at_o myself_o to_o remember_v the_o plain_a sincerity_n of_o my_o heart_n in_o believe_v this_o pretty_a invention_n and_o with_o how_o thankful_a a_o mind_n i_o offer_v up_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o the_o mass_n with_o a_o tacit_a and_o silent_a wish_n that_o god_n by_o the_o like_a mean_n will_v procure_v the_o conversion_n of_o england_n 7_o three_o rome_n other_o pretend_a miracle_n in_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n i_o will_v not_o omit_v here_o to_o call_v to_o mnind_v two_o strange_a miracle_n invent_v to_o the_o honour_n of_o s._n francis_n that_o people_n may_v be_v the_o more_o excite_a to_o pray_v to_o he_o before_o all_o other_o the_o first_o i_o hear_v preach_v at_o s._n james_n church_n in_o antwerp_n in_o the_o lend_a time_n some_o five_o year_n since_o by_o a_o capuchin_n friar_n and_o affirm_v to_o be_v such_o a_o evident_a truth_n that_o no_o just_a exception_n may_v be_v entertain_v against_o it_o before_o a_o great_a assembly_n and_o confluence_n of_o people_n child_n of_o one_o that_o roast_v her_o child_n with_o many_o particular_a circumstance_n of_o place_n and_o person_n which_o make_v it_o carry_v the_o more_o likeliehood_n of_o truth_n with_o it_o and_o since_o that_o time_n i_o know_v where_o it_o have_v be_v relate_v by_o the_o provincial_n of_o the_o franciscan_n here_o in_o england_n the_o story_n in_o brief_n be_v this_o in_o effect_n a_o certain_a gentlewoman_n there_o be_v in_o a_o town_n in_o sicily_n some_o few_o year_n since_o that_o long_v much_o to_o taste_v of_o
three-crowned_n monarch_n or_o rather_o monster_n who_o be_v so_o humble_a in_o the_o phrase_n of_o his_o title_n and_o so_o glorious_a in_o stateliness_n of_o his_o crown_n in_o word_n likewise_o his_o holiness_n be_v vicarius_fw-la christi_fw-la but_o in_o his_o action_n he_o seem_v opposite_a to_o christ_n as_o when_o he_o take_v away_o christ_n blood_n from_o the_o lie_v people_n in_o the_o sacrament_n and_o that_o holy_a pope_n show_v himself_o but_o a_o bad_a vicar_n 10._o balaeus_n in_o vit_fw-mi pontific_n in_o leo._n 10._o that_o with_o a_o blasphemous_a and_o sacrilegious_a tongue_n call_v all_o the_o belief_n we_o have_v of_o christ_n fabulam_fw-la a_o fable_n or_o tale_n it_o be_v a_o verbal_a matter_n in_o the_o pope_n to_o be_v call_v petri_n successor_n the_o successor_n of_o peter_n 10._o platin._n in_o io._n 10._o but_o it_o be_v a_o real_a true_a thing_n that_o à _fw-la petrivestigijs_fw-la discessit_fw-la potestate_fw-la seculari_fw-la he_o swerve_v from_o peter_n step_n by_o secular_a power_n become_v more_o like_a to_o constantine_n than_o to_o saint_n peter_n 4._o bern._n de_fw-fr consid_fw-la lib._n 4._o nay_o rather_o like_a to_o simon_n magus_n in_o thr_fw-mi sale_n of_o holy_a thing_n than_o unto_o simon_n peter_n in_o the_o free_a gift_n of_o they_o who_o have_v neither_o silver_n nor_o gold_n yet_o give_v they_o free_o in_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n christ_n 6._o act_n 3._o v._o 6._o it_o be_v also_o a_o verbal_a matter_n for_o his_o holiness_n to_o be_v call_v claviger_fw-la regni_fw-la coelorum_fw-la the_o porter_n or_o key-keeper_n of_o heaven_n gate_n but_o it_o be_v a_o real_a thing_n that_o he_o lead_v many_o into_o hell_n in_o the_o mean_a while_o a_o cave_n at_o be_v give_v that_o etsi_fw-la innumerabiles_fw-la sectum_fw-la animas_fw-la due_a at_o ad_fw-la infernum_fw-la nemo_fw-la tamen_fw-la illum_fw-la iudicet_fw-la papa_n dift_n 40._o si_fw-la papa_n although_o he_o lead_v innumerable_a soul_n with_o he_o to_o hell_n yet_o none_o judge_n he_o no_o man_n may_v presume_v to_o say_v unto_o he_o curita_fw-la facis_fw-la why_o do_v thou_o so_o it_o be_v but_o a_o verbal_a thing_n which_o casuist_n teach_v when_o they_o say_v 1._o em._n sa._n verbo_fw-la litterae_fw-la 1._o literas_fw-la alienas_fw-la aperire_fw-la &_o legere_fw-la mortale_fw-la est_fw-la nisi_fw-la sit_fw-la scribentis_fw-la superior_a it_o be_v a_o mortal_a sin_n to_o read_v and_o open_v other_o man_n letter_n unless_o he_o be_v superior_a to_o he_o that_o write_v they_o but_o it_o be_v more_o than_o verbal_a when_o a_o devote_a follower_n of_o the_o jesuite_n go_v to_o the_o master_n of_o the_o post_n in_o brussels_n and_o there_o pay_v for_o a_o packet_n of_o letter_n send_v to_o a_o benedictin_a monk_n out_o of_o spain_n pretend_v that_o he_o be_v his_o friend_n and_o affirm_v that_o he_o will_v see_v they_o safe_o deliver_v to_o the_o party_n to_o who_o they_o be_v direct_v yet_o first_o he_o be_v so_o friendly_a unto_o he_o that_o he_o open_v the_o packet_n of_o letter_n go_v and_o show_v they_o to_o the_o jesuite_n legier_n in_o brussels_n and_o when_o all_o be_v do_v cause_v they_o by_o the_o help_n and_o light_a hand_n of_o a_o trusty_a jesuited_a lady_n cunning_a both_o in_o open_v and_o seal_v enclose_v they_o up_o again_o so_o artificial_o except_v one_o which_o be_v of_o great_a importance_n that_o miscarry_v &_o yet_o by_o gull_a a_o four_o person_n send_v they_o at_o length_n to_o the_o honest_a monk_n to_o who_o they_o be_v direct_v be_v not_o this_o very_a courteous_a charity_n in_o the_o religious_a jesuite_n towards_o his_o religious_a brother_n of_o a_o other_o order_n profess_v with_o he_o the_o like_a evangelical_a counsel_n of_o perfection_n this_o be_v no_o hypocrisy_n but_o courtesy_n this_o be_v but_o kind_a charity_n to_o pay_v for_o a_o other_o man_n letter_n and_o to_o send_v they_o to_o the_o owner_n without_o suffer_v he_o to_o pay_v postage_n to_o take_v away_o one_o letter_n of_o most_o weight_n whereupon_o the_o whole_a business_n of_o the_o benedictin_n affair_n write_v from_o their_o provincial_n in_o spain_n belike_o with_o they_o be_v but_o a_o part_n of_o friendship_n nam_fw-la amicorum_fw-la omne_fw-la sunt_fw-la communia_fw-la all_o thing_n be_v common_a among_o friend_n fie_o upon_o this_o holiness_n of_o such_o a_o religion_n professor_n of_o evangelicall_a perfection_n thus_o peremptory_o to_o intrude_v himself_o into_o his_o brother_n secret_n thus_o uncharitable_o to_o abuse_v the_o love_n of_o his_o friend_n good_a nature_n as_o to_o make_v they_o instrument_n of_o so_o unchristian_a incivility_n and_o so_o wicked_o against_o all_o justice_n and_o right_a reason_n to_o put_v the_o poor_a monk_n to_o write_v again_o into_o spain_n to_o his_o general_n before_o he_o can_v proceed_v in_o the_o affair_n of_o his_o order_n a_o good_a machiavillian_n trick_n to_o take_v advantage_n of_o time_n but_o certes_o no_o man_n can_v hold_v it_o a_o honest_a part_n in_o a_o religious_a man_n many_o precedent_n of_o this_o kind_n of_o pharisaical_a hypocrisy_n may_v be_v allege_v but_o that_o i_o delight_v not_o to_o make_v long_o stay_v in_o the_o relation_n or_o think_v of_o such_o impiety_n 7_o last_o hypocrisy_n the_o four_o kind_n of_o romish_a hypocrisy_n the_o four_o kind_n of_o pharisaical_a hypocrisy_n which_o i_o observe_v to_o abound_v in_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n consist_v in_o seek_v the_o praise_n and_o glory_n of_o man_n for_o from_o what_o source_n can_v it_o proceed_v that_o the_o pope_n shall_v so_o ambitious_o hunt_v after_o the_o supreme_a loveraignetie_n over_o all_o clergyman_n and_o king_n but_o the_o vain_a desire_n of_o his_o own_o glory_n and_o greatness_n in_o this_o world_n which_o all_o man_n shall_v admire_v and_o praise_v what_o shall_v cause_v the_o jesuite_n more_o than_o other_o religious_a to_o seek_v the_o government_n of_o the_o secular_a priest_n in_o the_o college_n but_o the_o glory_n of_o themselves_o or_o the_o unsatiable_a desire_n of_o praise_n as_o man_n that_o will_v be_v think_v the_o chief_a and_o strong_a pillar_n of_o the_o catholic_a roman_a faith_n in_o england_n what_o sense_n or_o reason_n can_v move_v they_o if_o they_o have_v any_o care_n of_o their_o own_o body_n and_o corporation_n to_o meddle_v in_o such_o a_o corporation_n as_o be_v distinct_a from_o they_o and_o in_o no_o point_n of_o evangelicall_a perfection_n agree_v with_o they_o but_o such_o be_v the_o providence_n of_o god_n permit_v their_o busy_a head_n to_o be_v trouble_v so_o much_o with_o other_o man_n affair_n that_o they_o lose_v all_o spirit_n of_o their_o pretend_a religious_a perfection_n and_o set_v still_o other_o man_n together_o at_o variance_n for_o their_o own_o vainglorious_a designment_n they_o neglect_v the_o care_n of_o their_o own_o profession_n hinder_v other_o and_o breed_v a_o confusion_n in_o their_o whole_a church_n of_o divide_a affection_n which_o at_o last_o may_v be_v hope_v will_v cause_v the_o utter_a ruin_n and_o desolation_n of_o the_o papacy_n that_o so_o the_o truth_n may_v prevail_v and_o the_o tyranny_n of_o antichrist_n come_v to_o a_o end_n notwithstanding_o all_o their_o goodly_a pretence_n of_o do_v all_o thing_n ad_fw-la maiorem_fw-la dei_fw-la gloriam_fw-la which_o every_o good_a christian_n aim_v at_o aswell_o as_o they_o now_o therefore_o of_o such_o hypocrite_n we_o may_v say_v with_o good_a reason_n it_o be_v behooveful_a that_o these_o dregs_n of_o man_n be_v cut_v off_o and_o burn_v that_o with_o their_o filth_n they_o shall_v no_o long_o defile_v god_n service_n 5._o polidor_n virgil._n invent_v l._n 7._o c._n 5._o as_o polidore_n virgil_n say_v of_o other_o pretend_v the_o same_o evangelicall_a perfection_n and_o much_o great_a than_o these_o do_v 8_o now_o the_o due_a observation_n of_o this_o pharisaical_a hypocrisy_n church_n the_o roman_a hypocrisy_n a_o good_a inducement_n to_o make_v any_o man_n abandon_v that_o church_n not_o to_o abound_v any_o where_o so_o much_o as_o in_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n seem_v unto_o i_o as_o a_o most_o probable_a argument_n to_o induce_v i_o to_o relinquish_v all_o society_n with_o she_o and_o her_o teacher_n whereof_o myself_o be_v one_o for_o if_o christ_n bid_v beware_v of_o they_o i_o shall_v have_v be_v too_o disobedient_a to_o his_o command_n if_o i_o shall_v any_o long_o have_v stay_v myself_n in_o the_o communion_n of_o their_o church_n when_o i_o consider_v many_o vas_n and_o woe_n pronounce_v by_o the_o son_n of_o god_n to_o fall_v upon_o all_o kind_n of_o hypocritical_a pharisy_n i_o can_v not_o but_o conceive_v a_o great_a danger_n in_o stay_v long_o with_o they_o in_o the_o participation_n of_o their_o sacrament_n and_o in_o the_o doctrine_n of_o their_o belief_n which_o i_o find_v to_o be_v so_o much_o replenish_v both_o with_o doctrine_n and_o work_n of_o hypocrisy_n that_o i_o may_v true_o say_v of_o the_o most_o
esteem_v of_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n as_o a_o doctor_n of_o paris_n who_o live_v two_o hundred_o year_n since_o 53._o hemang_fw-fr de_fw-fr stat_fw-la eccles_n p._n 53._o speak_v of_o friar_n say_v they_o be_v worse_o than_o the_o pharisy_n ravenous_a wolf_n in_o sheep_n clothing_n who_o in_o word_n pretend_v the_o forsake_v of_o the_o world_n and_o in_o deed_n with_o all_o possible_a fraud_n deceit_n and_o lie_a hunt_n after_o it_o the_o like_a unto_o these_o do_v saint_n john_n baptist_n call_v genimina_fw-la viperarum_fw-la the_o brood_n of_o viper_n 3._o matth._n 3._o because_o inward_o they_o carry_v poison_n howsoever_o outward_o they_o glister_v in_o the_o vanity_n of_o virtue_n and_o perfect_a zeal_n and_o job_n seem_v pretty_o to_o describe_v they_o say_v 39_o job._n 39_o penna_fw-la struthionis_fw-la similis_fw-la est_fw-la herodii_n &_o accipitris_n the_o hawk_n and_o stork_n surpass_v other_o bird_n in_o the_o speed_n of_o their_o wing_n unto_o which_o the_o struthio_n be_v like_a in_o feather_n herodius_fw-la herodius_fw-la but_o not_o in_o flight_n because_o they_o can_v but_o move_v their_o wing_n to_o fly_v yet_o never_o fly_v even_o such_o do_v i_o find_v to_o be_v the_o false_a prophet_n of_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n who_o by_o diverse_a external_a action_n seem_v to_o have_v their_o wing_n raise_v to_o fly_v yet_o with_o their_o heart_n and_o soul_n they_o cleave_v to_o the_o earth_n they_o forsakenot_v the_o world_n taste_v only_o terrene_a thing_n there_o be_v like_o fish_n swim_v in_o their_o uncleanness_n wolf_n in_o their_o malice_n fox_n in_o their_o craftiness_n bird_n in_o their_o vainglory_n yet_o do_v they_o transfigure_v themselves_o into_o the_o angel_n of_o light_n dissemble_v mortification_n 3._o 2._o tim._n 3._o to_o deceive_v the_o simple_a and_o under_o the_o pretence_n of_o piety_n to_o take_v their_o prey_n who_o the_o holy_a apostle_n saint_n paul_n call_v voluptatum_fw-la amatores_fw-la magis_fw-la quam_fw-la dei_fw-la habentes_fw-la speciem_fw-la quidem_fw-la pietatis_fw-la virtutem_fw-la autem_fw-la eius_fw-la abnegantes_fw-la lover_n of_o pleasure_n more_o than_o of_o god_n have_v the_o show_n of_o piety_n but_o deny_v the_o power_n thereof_o and_o therefore_o to_o be_v avoid_v and_o wariness_n to_o be_v take_v of_o they_o as_o christ_n himself_o forewarn_v chap._n xi_o contain_v a_o observation_n of_o the_o fruit_n by_o which_o false_a prophet_n be_v to_o be_v know_v and_o discern_v by_o the_o former_a observation_n of_o the_o false_a prophet_n hypocrisy_n truth_n a_o way_n for_o papist_n to_o discover_v the_o truth_n which_o christ_n teach_v to_o be_v avoid_v i_o have_v in_o some_o sort_n be_v induce_v to_o behold_v the_o false_a pretend_a catholic_a religion_n of_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n and_o to_o conceive_v what_o a_o zealous_a detestation_n a_o man_n of_o understand_v aught_o to_o have_v of_o that_o faith_n and_o religion_n which_o be_v teach_v by_o such_o hypocritical_a teacher_n yet_o when_o i_o consider_v further_o more_o particular_o the_o mean_n which_o in_o the_o judgement_n of_o papist_n themselves_o our_o saviour_n teach_v every_o man_n to_o use_v for_o the_o discovery_n of_o they_o much_o more_o have_v i_o behold_v the_o corruption_n of_o the_o roman_a religion_n and_o be_v move_v to_o bearty_o repentance_n and_o great_a commiseration_n of_o poor_a seduce_v popist_o here_o in_o england_n who_o in_o a_o good_a sincerity_n and_o erroneous_a assurance_n of_o their_o religion_n be_v ignorant_o lead_v by_o many_o of_o their_o teacher_n into_o a_o wonderful_a blind_a obedience_n not_o only_o to_o the_o temporal_a detriment_n of_o their_o state_n and_o fortune_n and_o hazard_v of_o worldly_a mean_n for_o their_o posterity_n but_o also_o which_o be_v worse_o to_o the_o great_a peril_n of_o their_o soul_n everlasting_a ruin_n and_o destruction_n for_o who_o good_a also_o i_o have_v think_v good_a to_o give_v they_o some_o mean_n of_o redress_n by_o explicate_v unto_o they_o the_o mean_v discover_v by_o christ_n wherewith_o they_o may_v help_v themselves_o as_o also_o the_o manner_n of_o my_o proceed_n in_o the_o consideration_n of_o this_o point_n 2_o in_o my_o scrutiny_n therefore_o and_o search_v into_o the_o truth_n of_o religion_n and_o discovery_n of_o falsehood_n fruit_n false_a prophet_n to_o be_v discover_v by_o their_o fruit_n i_o conceive_v nothing_o more_o important_a for_o the_o better_a success_n in_o my_o business_n than_o to_o observe_v out_o of_o the_o scripture_n some_o probable_a way_n and_o mean_n allow_v of_o by_o the_o papist_n themselves_o by_o the_o which_o i_o may_v clear_o distinguish_v betwixt_o false_a and_o true_a teacher_n for_o that_o i_o perceive_v that_o all_o pretend_v truth_n pretend_v the_o church_n pretend_v christ_n pretend_v the_o salvation_n of_o soul_n pretend_v the_o knowledge_n of_o scripture_n yea_o and_o the_o false_a teacher_n carry_v the_o outward_a appearance_n likewise_o of_o good_a shepherd_n and_o i_o find_v that_o christ_n who_o forewarn_v we_o to_o beware_v of_o the_o bad_a have_v also_o give_v we_o advice_n to_o hearken_v unto_o the_o good_a and_o withalll_n a_o good_a instruction_n even_o in_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o romanist_n how_o to_o discern_v and_o distinguish_v the_o one_o from_o the_o other_o 7._o matth._n 7._o when_o he_o say_v by_o their_o fruit_n you_o shall_v know_v they_o do_v man_n gather_v grape_n of_o thorn_n or_o fig_n of_o thistle_n even_o so_o every_o good_a tree_n yield_v good_a fruit_n and_o the_o evil_a tree_n yield_v evil_a fruit_n a_o good_a tree_n can_v yield_v evil_a fruit_n neither_o can_v a_o evil_a tree_n yield_v good_a fruit_n meaning_n doctor_n stapletons_n explication_n of_o christ_n meaning_n every_o tree_n that_o yield_v not_o good_a fruit_n shall_v be_v cut_v down_o and_o shall_v be_v cast_v into_o the_o fire_n therefore_o by_o their_o fruit_n you_o shall_v know_v they_o 3_o for_o d._n stapleton_n a_o principal_a romanist_n have_v thus_o interpret_v our_o saviour_n speech_n say_v in_o this_o place_n the_o fruit_n by_o which_o heretic_n must_v be_v know_v be_v neither_o some_o true_a thing_n which_o they_o teach_v neither_o be_v they_o always_o the_o work_n which_o they_o do_v whether_o good_a or_o evil_n but_o they_o be_v partly_o the_o heretical_a doctrine_n themselves_o which_o be_v false_a and_o impious_a which_o be_v proper_a to_o every_o heretic_n and_o of_o every_o archheretic_n proper_o invent_v partly_o also_o certain_a ill_a work_n proper_a to_o heretic_n and_o grow_v forth_o from_o the_o root_n itself_o of_o heresy_n for_o such_o be_v their_o own_o proper_a fruit_n as_o have_v their_o own_o author_n and_o parent_n 4_o concern_v the_o first_o ibid._n two_o way_n heretic_n may_v be_v know_v by_o their_o doctrine_n ibid._n the_o faithful_a people_n may_v two_o way_n know_v heretic_n from_o their_o own_o doctrine_n as_o by_o their_o proper_a fruit_n first_o by_o their_o doctrine_n general_o receyve_v namely_o as_o if_o it_o be_v new_a and_o unheard_a and_o otherwise_o than_o by_o the_o know_a rule_n of_o faith_n which_o ancient_o they_o receive_v for_o so_o the_o scripture_n exhort_v faithful_a people_n when_o she_o give_v warning_n to_o beware_v of_o heretic_n say_v if_o any_o shall_v evangelise_v unto_o you_o otherwise_o than_o you_o have_v receyve_v let_v he_o be_v accurse_v an_o other_o way_n by_o their_o false_a dostrine_n a_o heretic_n be_v know_v as_o by_o his_o own_o fruit_n when_o by_o the_o doctrine_n itself_o evil_a work_n be_v engender_v or_o when_o the_o doctrine_n itself_o lead_v man_n unto_o wickedness_n of_o life_n and_o manner_n as_o at_o this_o day_n very_o many_o doctrine_n of_o other_o heroticke_n do_v 5_o concern_v the_o latter_a the_o evil_a work_n proper_a to_o heretic_n and_o by_o which_o they_o may_v be_v know_v as_o by_o their_o own_o proper_a fruit_n work_n how_o here_o tike_n may_v be_v know_v by_o their_o work_n be_v a_o certain_a pride_n not_o vulgar_a but_o especial_a against_o the_o present_a and_o all_o ancient_a doctor_n of_o the_o church_n likewise_o a_o hatred_n not_o of_o this_o man_n or_o of_o that_o man_n but_o of_o the_o whole_a church_n or_o true_o of_o her_o superior_n pertinacie_n anuy_n inobedience_n ambition_n covetousness_n and_o a_o singular_a kind_n of_o hypocrisy_n and_o further_o which_o use_v to_o issue_v out_o of_o these-spoile_a and_o destruction_n of_o church_n subversion_n of_o kingdom_n and_o commonwealth_n the_o dissolution_n of_o the_o whole_a people_n these_o fruit_n of_o heretic_n the_o scripture_n teach_v and_o all_o antiquity_n have_v observe_v so_o the_o anostle_n there_o shall_v be_v man_n love_v themselves_o haughty_a proud_a and_o have_v the_o show_n of_o piety_n 3._o 2._o tim._n 3._o but_o deny_v all_o the_o power_n thereof_o that_o be_v the_o gospel_n in_o their_o mouth_n charity_n in_o their_o tongue_n hatred_n of_o the_o church_n in_o their_o heart_n sacrilege_n in_o their_o deed_n pride_n in_o
and_o to_o attribute_v more_o unto_o she_o than_o will_v stand_v with_o the_o nature_n of_o a_o pure_a creature_n and_o derogate_v from_o she_o that_o most_o bless_a benefit_n of_o her_o redemption_n by_o christ_n and_o further_o consider_v that_o if_o the_o approbation_n but_o of_o one_o heresy_n argue_v infidelity_n and_o show_v no_o true_a faith_n in_o other_o point_n as_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n teach_v then_o be_v they_o who_o be_v lead_v with_o this_o error_n no_o true_a believer_n at_o all_o chap._n xviii_o contain_v a_o observation_n of_o the_o honourable_a state_n of_o marriage_n prehibit_v by_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n to_o priest_n who_o by_o god_n law_n may_v lawful_o live_v in_o it_o and_o allow_v to_o those_o who_o by_o god_n law_n can_v not_o live_v together_o without_o incest_n among_o all_o the_o fearful_a danger_n wherewith_o the_o life_n of_o man_n be_v environ_v suggestion_n how_o miserable_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n be_v illude_v by_o satan_n wily_a suggestion_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o continual_a outward_a assault_n and_o hide_a ambush_n of_o our_o three_o enemy_n the_o world_n the_o flesh_n and_o the_o devil_n it_o be_v certain_a that_o none_o of_o they_o can_v be_v more_o difficult_o avoid_v or_o hardly_o resist_v than_o those_o of_o the_o devil_n who_o be_v lest_o apparent_a with_o great_a subtlety_n can_v devise_v his_o plot_n and_o sly_o convey_v they_o with_o fair_a outward_a pretence_n unto_o their_o design_a end_n than_o the_o other_o two_o can_v who_o by_o their_o outward_a appearance_n and_o show_n either_o of_o beauty_n riches_n pomp_n or_o sensual_a preasure_n may_v be_v discover_v and_o with_o the_o more_o facility_n prevent_v or_o foil_v the_o reason_n hereof_o be_v because_o the_o devil_n have_v a_o knowledge_n surpass_v man_n knowledge_n and_o have_v power_n so_o great_a that_o there_o be_v none_o upon_o earth_n may_v be_v compare_v unto_o it_o by_o the_o first_o be_v know_v how_o to_o deceive_v man_n by_o the_o second_o he_o be_v most_o able_a to_o perform_v the_o intention_n of_o his_o deceitful_a nature_n hence_o he_o appear_v to_o eve_n in_o pa_n adise_n in_o the_o disguise_a shape_n of_o a_o serpent_n by_o god_n permission_n that_o thereby_o be_v may_v learn_v how_o much_o his_o craft_n be_v to_o be_v fear_v the_o seraphical_a doctor_n of_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n note_v as_o much_o 3._o bonaven_n in_o breviloquio_fw-la part_n 3._o cap._n 3._o when_o he_o say_v it_o be_v the_o providence_n of_o god_n that_o the_o devil_n in_o tempt_v shall_v assume_v the_o form_n of_o a_o serpent_n that_o his_o craft_n may_v not_o only_o be_v discouâ—red_v but_o also_o that_o by_o that_o likeness_n the_o wiliness_n of_o the_o devil_n 〈◊〉_d tempt_a may_v be_v know_v to_o all_o the_o child_n of_o adam_n hence_o also_o be_v appear_v to_o our_o merciful_a redeemer_n in_o the_o wilderness_n as_o saint_n augustine_n and_o other_o think_v under_o the_o shape_n of_o a_o râ—igious_a man_n that_o he_o may_v the_o more_o crafty_o tempt_v he_o say_v si_fw-mi filius_fw-la dey_n die_fw-la ut_fw-la la_fw-fr pides_fw-la isti_fw-la pane_n fiant_fw-la if_o thou_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n say_v that_o those_o stone_n be_v make_v bread_n where_o say_v vega_n 41._o didacus_n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr vega_n tom_fw-mi 1._o dom._n in_o quadrag_v job_n 41._o you_o may_v see_v how_o the_o devil_n under_o the_o show_n of_o piety_n hide_v his_o malice_n therefore_o well_o say_v job_n of_o the_o devil_n quis_fw-la revelabit_fw-la faciem_fw-la indumenti_fw-la eius_fw-la who_o shall_v reveal_v the_o face_n of_o his_o garment_n as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v it_o be_v a_o difficult_a thing_n to_o reveal_v the_o devil_n countenance_n for_o he_o often_o change_v his_o countenance_n to_o deceive_v man_n and_o be_v full_a of_o fraud_n and_o malice_n he_o use_v often_o to_o change_v his_o countenance_n and_o under_o the_o colour_n of_o some_o piety_n and_o virtue_n to_o hide_v himself_o which_o crafty_a imposture_n of_o the_o devil_n be_v not_o more_o lively_a in_o any_o one_o thing_n to_o be_v discover_v than_o by_o his_o suggestion_n to_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n which_o under_o the_o colour_n of_o chastity_n and_o for_o great_a perfection_n he_o have_v guileful_o induce_v to_o make_v a_o prohibition_n of_o priest_n marriage_n which_o the_o law_n of_o god_n do_v not_o forbid_v thereby_o give_v occasion_n of_o far_o great_a abuse_n against_o chastity_n than_o otherwise_o can_v have_v happen_v to_o the_o dishonour_n of_o god_n to_o the_o scandal_n of_o the_o church_n and_o to_o the_o ruin_n of_o infinite_a soul_n who_o be_v debar_v of_o the_o lawful_a and_o honourable_a remedy_n of_o marriage_n appoint_v and_o approve_v by_o god_n himself_o through_o the_o weakness_n of_o humane_a nature_n fall_v into_o such_o abominable_a impurity_n as_o be_v not_o to_o be_v name_v neither_o only_a have_v the_o devil_n cunning_o under_o this_o pretence_n deceive_v the_o church_n of_o rome_n like_o a_o sly_a serpent_n but_o also_o by_o too_o high_a a_o conceit_n and_o estimation_n of_o herself_o a_o other_o way_n ever_o praise_v her_o authority_n and_o pre-eminence_n of_o ecclesiastical_a jurisdiction_n by_o a_o sinister_a interpretation_n whereof_o she_o soar_v so_o high_a above_o herself_o in_o equality_n with_o god_n that_o he_o have_v enduce_v she_o out_o of_o her_o pretend_a fullness_n of_o authority_n and_o power_n to_o dispense_v with_o marriage_n in_o those_o degree_n of_o affinity_n as_o god_n himself_o have_v prohibit_v the_o doctrine_n of_o both_o which_o point_n be_v so_o repugnant_a to_o the_o holy_a scripture_n and_o so_o cross_v thâ—_n practice_v of_o the_o first_o age_n of_o the_o church_n as_o nothing_o can_v be_v more_o 2._o 18._o the_o prohibition_n of_o priest_n marriage_n be_v not_o agreeable_a to_o the_o holy_a scripture_n genes_n 2._o vers_fw-la 18._o for_o first_o the_o prohibition_n of_o priest_n marriage_n can_v no_o way_n stand_v with_o god_n truth_n reveal_v in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n for_o first_o it_o be_v apparent_a that_o marriage_n be_v a_o institution_n and_o ordination_n of_o god_n himself_o institute_v before_o the_o fall_n of_o man_n as_o appeareth_z in_o genesis_n where_o it_o be_v write_v it_o be_v not_o good_a for_o man_n to_o be_v alone_o let_v we_o make_v a_o help_n like_o unto_o himself_o which_o place_n of_o scripture_n cardinal_n bellarmine_n most_o impetitinent_o wre_v in_o cite_v it_o 2._o de_fw-fr matri_fw-la sacram_fw-la lib._n 3._o c._n 2._o to_o prove_v marriage_n to_o be_v a_o sacrament_n of_o the_o new_a law_n institute_v by_o god_n for_o that_o purpose_n if_o this_o place_n prove_v it_o to_o be_v a_o sacrament_n it_o will_v follow_v that_o it_o be_v also_o a_o sacrament_n in_o the_o old_a law_n which_o be_v inconvenient_a and_o against_o the_o whole_a current_n of_o romish_a doctor_n thomas_n aquinas_n teach_v out_o of_o saint_n augustine_n that_o the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o old_a law_n be_v take_v away_o supra_fw-la s._n thom._n 3._o part_n q._n 61._o art_n 4._o sed_fw-la contra_fw-la august_n contra_fw-la faustum_n lib._n 19_o cap._n 13._o tom_n 6._o thom._n in_o corp_n ubi_fw-la supra_fw-la because_o they_o be_v fulfil_v and_o other_o be_v institute_v in_o power_n great_a better_a for_o profit_n more_o easy_a to_o perform_v few_o in_o number_n and_o further_o aquinas_n himself_o teach_v it_o be_v behooveful_a there_o shall_v be_v other_o sacrament_n in_o the_o new_a law_n wherewith_o the_o thing_n shall_v be_v signify_v that_o go_v before_o of_o christ_n beside_o the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o old_a law_n by_o where_o future_a thing_n be_v foretell_v bellarmine_n to_o prove_v his_o purpose_n shall_v show_v where_o in_o the_o new_a law_n it_o be_v institute_v as_o a_o sacrament_n for_o as_o thomas_n aquinas_n say_v marriage_n as_o it_o be_v ordain_v for_o the_o procreation_n of_o child_n corp_n 3._o p._n q._n 42._o art_n 2._o in_o corp_n which_o be_v necessary_a before_o sin_n be_v institute_v before_o sin_n but_o as_o it_o afford_v a_o remedy_n against_o the_o wound_n of_o sin_n it_o be_v institute_v after_o sin_n in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n but_o as_o it_o represent_v a_o mystery_n of_o the_o conjunction_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o church_n it_o have_v have_v a_o institution_n in_o the_o new_a law_n and_o according_a to_o that_o institution_n it_o be_v a_o sacrament_n of_o the_o new_a law_n by_o which_o doctrine_n of_o thomas_n aquinas_n first_o say_v that_o it_o have_v have_v a_o institution_n in_o the_o new_a law_n it_o be_v clear_a to_o be_v very_o absurd_o cite_v by_o bellarmine_n for_o the_o institution_n of_o marriage_n before_o to_o prove_v it_o to_o be_v a_o sacrament_n and_o second_o that_o this_o doctor_n himself_o commit_v a_o great_a ovetsight_n in_o affirm_v it_o to_o have_v have_v a_o institution_n in_o the_o new_a law_n whereby_o it_o
much_o in_o one_o of_o his_o epistle_n to_o make_v mention_n or_o to_o give_v salutation_n to_o his_o consort_n philippian_n 4._o who_o he_o therefore_o deni_v himself_o to_o carry_v about_o that_o he_o may_v be_v the_o more_o ready_a to_o preach_v the_o gospel_n 1._o epistle_n of_o saint_n paul_n to_o the_o corinthian_n and_o again_o in_o the_o eight_o book_n of_o his_o work_n he_o say_v they_o say_v that_o saint_n peter_n when_o he_o see_v his_o wife_n lead_v unto_o martyrdom_n he_o rejoice_v in_o the_o grace_n of_o election_n and_o at_o her_o return_n unto_o she_o own_o house_n and_o cry_v out_o unto_o she_o when_o she_o be_v lead_v and_o call_v she_o by_o her_o name_n say_v o_o wife_n remember_v the_o lord_n such_o be_v the_o marriage_n of_o saint_n so_o perfect_a be_v the_o affection_n of_o the_o bless_a thus_o he_o who_o live_v about_o the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n god_n one_o hundred_o ninety_o and_o seven_o in_o the_o time_n of_o commodus_n the_o emperor_n by_o which_o doctrine_n and_o example_n in_o the_o apostle_n time_n it_o be_v very_o evident_a that_o priest_n and_o bishop_n have_v wife_n 5_o in_o the_o canon_n of_o the_o apostle_n it_o be_v decree_v thus_o a_o bishop_n or_o priest_n shall_v not_o quis_fw-la the_o marriage_n of_o priest_n prove_v by_o ancient_a counsel_n dist_n 28._o canon_n si_fw-mi quis_fw-la under_o the_o colour_n of_o religion_n cast_v away_o his_o own_o wife_n but_o if_o he_o do_v reject_v she_o he_o shall_v be_v excommunicate_v but_o if_o he_o shall_v persevere_v he_o shall_v be_v deprive_v which_o canon_n be_v relate_v in_o a_o other_o place_n the_o most_o renown_a general_a council_n also_o hold_v at_o nice_a in_o the_o time_n of_o constantine_n the_o emperor_n about_o the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n god_n three_o hundred_o and_o thirty_o where_o be_v likewise_o assemble_v three_o hundred_o and_o eighteen_o whereof_o also_o mention_n be_v make_v in_o the_o tripartite_a history_n and_o elsewhere_o in_o the_o which_o caution_n be_v make_v with_o full_a consent_n of_o all_o the_o father_n not_o to_o prohibit_v subdeacons_n deacon_n syaâ—d_n lib._n 2._o cap._n 14._o &_o do_v 31._o can_n nyâ—en_n syaâ—d_n priest_n or_o bishop_n from_o sleep_v with_o their_o wife_n lest_o by_o that_o mean_v a_o yoke_n shall_v be_v impose_v upon_o they_o which_o may_v be_v a_o cause_n of_o fornication_n in_o which_o bufinesse_n paphnutius_fw-la who_o be_v himself_o single_a and_o most_o famous_a for_o lead_v holiness_n of_o life_n and_o power_n of_o do_v miracle_n labour_v and_o obtain_v very_o much_o again_o as_o in_o succeed_a age_n some_o at_o rome_n will_v have_v induce_v priest_n and_o deacon_n unto_o single_a life_n or_o to_o abstinence_n from_o their_o wife_n and_o go_v about_o to_o make_v law_n to_o this_o purpose_n so_o in_o the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n god_n six_o hundred_o seaventie_o and_o seven_o the_o six_o general_a council_n be_v gather_v at_o constantinople_n in_o the_o time_n of_o constantine_n the_o four_o whereat_o there_o be_v present_a two_o hundred_o four_o score_n and_o nine_o bishop_n for_o which_o cause_n some_o will_v have_v it_o of_o the_o same_o authority_n with_o the_o evangelicall_a book_n in_o which_o council_n some_o thing_n concern_v the_o marriage_n of_o priest_n be_v decree_v make_v mention_n of_o they_o who_o at_o rome_n labour_v much_o in_o that_o matter_n the_o word_n of_o the_o council_n be_v record_v in_o the_o corpse_n of_o the_o connon_n law_n in_o these_o very_a word_n romam_fw-la dist_n 31._o can_n quoniam_fw-la in_o romam_fw-la for_o as_o much_o as_o we_o understand_v it_o to_o be_v deliver_v in_o the_o order_n of_o the_o roman_a canon_n that_o those_o who_o be_v ordain_v deacon_n or_o priest_n shall_v not_o accompany_v with_o their_o wife_n we_o follow_v the_o ancient_a canon_n of_o apostolical_a diligence_n and_o the_o constitution_n of_o holy_a man_n will_v indeed_o have_v legal_a marriage_n to_o be_v of_o force_n in_o no_o case_n dissolve_v their_o marriage_n which_o their_o wife_n nor_o deprive_v they_o of_o familiarity_n together_o in_o fit_a season_n whosoever_o therefore_o shall_v be_v find_v worthy_a to_o be_v ordain_v deacon_n or_o subdeacon_n or_o priest_n such_o shall_v in_o no_o case_n be_v prohibit_v from_o ascend_v to_o such_o degree_n for_o cohabitation_n with_o his_o wife_n neither_o likewise_o shall_v they_o be_v constrain_v at_o the_o time_n of_o their_o ordination_n to_o profess_v chastity_n and_o forthwith_o sentence_n be_v pronounce_v against_o those_o that_o shall_v presume_v againt_v this_o in_o these_o word_n if_o therefore_o any_o shall_v presume_v against_o the_o apostle_n canon_n to_o deprive_v any_o priest_n or_o deacon_n from_o the_o company_n and_o communion_n of_o their_o legal_a wife_n let_v he_o be_v depose_v likewise_o the_o priest_n or_o deacon_n who_o for_o religion_n sake_n shall_v expel_v his_o wife_n let_v he_o be_v excommunicate_v and_o if_o he_o shall_v persist_v in_o this_o let_v he_o be_v depose_v the_o same_o sixth_o synod_n decree_v as_o appear_v in_o the_o canon_n law_n that_o the_o priest_n who_o live_v not_o in_o lawful_a marriage_n presbiterum_fw-la dist_n 28_o canon_n presbiterum_fw-la shall_v abstain_v from_o his_o office_n now_o when_o i_o observe_v thus_o in_o the_o canon_n of_o the_o general_a council_n mention_v to_o be_v make_v of_o the_o canon_n of_o the_o apostle_n which_o i_o have_v before_o rehearse_v and_o also_o the_o constitution_n of_o the_o nicene_n council_n and_o with_o the_o general_a consent_n of_o the_o council_n of_o constantinople_n those_o to_o be_v condemn_v excommunicate_v and_o depose_v that_o will_v defend_v the_o roman_a canon_n or_o compel_v any_o to_o keep_v it_o i_o can_v no_o way_n satisfy_v myself_o how_o the_o marriage_n of_o priest_n prohibit_v now_o in_o the_o present_a church_n of_o rome_n be_v not_o flat_a against_o these_o ancient_a general_a counsel_n if_o bellarmine_n assertion_n be_v true_a that_o a_o council_n be_v a_o assembly_n of_o true_a judge_n 1._o de_fw-fr council_n lib._n 1._o cap._n 18._o lib_n 2._o the_o council_n authorit_fw-fr cap._n 1._o who_o decree_n be_v necessary_o to_o be_v follow_v as_o also_o again_o if_o it_o be_v true_a that_o by_o the_o catholic_a faith_n we_o be_v to_o hold_v that_o general_a counsel_n confirm_v by_o the_o high_a bishop_n can_v err_v neither_o in_o faith_n nor_o manner_n as_o bellarmine_n in_o another_o place_n affirm_v what_o excuse_n can_v the_o church_n of_o rome_n pretend_v to_o free_v herself_o from_o disobedience_n to_o the_o aforesaid_a counsel_n and_o dischrge_v herself_o from_o heresy_n in_o not_o believe_v what_o the_o counsel_n confirm_v by_o a_o high_a bishop_n and_o by_o the_o christian_a world_n acknowledge_v the_o cite_v ancient_a counsel_n allow_v priest_n marriage_n the_o late_a council_n disallow_v they_o therefore_o the_o best_a conclusion_n that_o any_o man_n of_o judgement_n can_v make_v hereupon_o be_v that_o the_o former_a be_v to_o be_v embrace_v and_o the_o latter_a to_o be_v reject_v 6_o i_o can_v but_o wonder_v to_o see_v how_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n swerve_v from_o the_o mark_n of_o antiquity_n in_o prohibit_v or_o make_v a_o law_n to_o restrain_v priest_n from_o the_o lawful_a estate_n of_o wedlock_n priest_n proof_n of_o antiquity_n for_o the_o marriage_n of_o priest_n i_o find_v that_o one_o dionysius_n bishop_n of_o the_o corinthian_n who_o flourish_v in_o the_o time_n of_o antonius_n verus_n that_o be_v about_o the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n 164._o as_o eusebius_n relate_v 23._o euseb_n eccles_n hist_o lib._n 4_o cap._n 23._o write_v a_o epistle_n to_o the_o gnosian_o in_o the_o which_o he_o warn_v and_o entreat_v pynitus_n their_o bishop_n not_o to_o lay_v heanie_n burden_n upon_o the_o shoulder_n of_o his_o disciple_n nor_o to_o intimate_v unto_o his_o brethren_n the_o necessity_n of_o enforce_a chastity_n whereby_o the_o infirmity_n of_o many_o shall_v be_v end_n anger_v concern_v the_o which_o pynitus_n write_v back_o unto_o dionysius_n embrace_v his_o good_a advice_n and_o counsel_n and_o withal_o entreat_v he_o to_o send_v he_o whatsoever_o other_o spiritual_a food_n what_o strong_a and_o sound_a i_o have_v note_v likewise_o that_o origen_n who_o succeed_v clement_n in_o the_o school_n of_o alâ—xandria_n matth._n origen_n hom_n 25._o in_o matth._n about_o the_o year_n two_o hundred_o as_o saint_n hierome_n witness_v expound_v the_o gospel_n of_o saint_n matthew_n have_v leave_v these_o word_n toposteritie_n against_o the_o commander_n of_o single_a life_n the_o lord_n reprehend_v say_v he_o such_o teacher_n who_o only_o do_v not_o which_o they_o say_v but_o also_o cruel_o and_o without_o mercy_n not_o according_a to_o the_o estimation_n of_o every_o hearer_n strength_n do_v enjoin_v thing_n above_o their_o power_n as_o namely_o who_o forbid_v to_o marry_v and_o who_o compel_v from_o that_o which_o be_v expedient_a to_o immoderate_a
and_o diverse_a other_o writer_n affirm_v 51._o scot._n 3._o d._n 37._o cost_n enchir._n pag._n 51._o that_o in_o the_o most_o ancient_a time_n of_o the_o church_n and_o after_o the_o apostle_n death_n they_o have_v their_o wife_n and_o i_o observe_v that_o he_o be_v the_o first_o that_o forbid_v priest_n to_o marry_v 460._o greg._n à _fw-fr valent._n tom_n 4._o do_v sp_z 9_o q._n 5._o punct_a 5._o §._o 1._o dist_n 82._o plurim_fw-la invent_v lib._n 5._o cap._n 4._o dist_n 84._o cum_fw-la in_o preterito_fw-la gloss_n §._o qui_fw-fr sacrament_n index_n expurg_n 381._o vum_fw-la 261._o naucler_n tom_fw-mi 2._o generate_fw-la 137._o jnuent_v lib._n 5._o cap._n 4._o sigebert_n a_o 1074._o lambert_n pag._n 201._o &_o 207._o aventine_n in_o annal._n lib._n 5._o nauclâ—r_n vol._n 2._o ge_o 36._o baron_fw-fr a_o 174._o sigon_n reg_fw-la jtal._n lib._n 9_o a_o 174._o pag._n 448._o pag._n 460._o by_o the_o decree_n thereof_o extant_a in_o the_o canon_n law_n as_o also_o by_o the_o confession_n of_o polydore_n virgil_n and_o the_o gloss_n upon_o the_o canon_n law_n say_v syricius_n bring_v in_o the_o continency_n of_o priest_n and_o deacon_n yea_o some_o affirm_v that_o of_o old_a before_o the_o time_n of_o siricius_n priest_n may_v contract_v marriage_n this_o gloss_n pius_fw-la quintus_fw-la the_o late_a pope_n have_v command_v to_o be_v wipe_v out_o because_o it_o make_v against_o the_o present_a doctrine_n of_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n but_o nauclerus_fw-la say_v in_o effect_n as_o much_o that_o syrincius_n command_v deacon_n to_o be_v continent_n but_o although_o pope_n syricius_n begin_v this_o matter_n yet_o as_o polydore_n virgil_n say_v it_o can_v never_o be_v effect_v that_o their_o marriage_n shall_v be_v take_v away_o till_o gregory_n the_o seven_o come_v to_o be_v pope_n in_o the_o year_n 1074._o which_o thing_n when_o he_o attempt_v in_o germany_n he_o be_v oppose_v against_o as_o one_o that_o bring_v in_o a_o new_a eustome_n never_o receive_v before_o aventine_n write_v that_o in_o those_o day_n priest_n have_v wife_n open_o as_o other_o man_n bad_a and_o beget_v child_n their_o wife_n be_v call_v by_o aseemely_a name_n presbyteress_n and_o when_o the_o pope_n forbid_v they_o marriage_n this_o to_o many_o bishop_n and_o other_o learned_a and_o good_a man_n seem_v a_o new_a doctrine_n and_o a_o pestilent_a heresy_n as_o ever_o trouble_v any_o christian_a kingdom_n and_o he_o say_v the_o bishop_n of_o italy_n germany_n and_o france_n meet_v together_o and_o for_o this_o cause_n decree_v that_o he_o have_v do_v against_o christian_a piety_n and_o depose_v he_o for_o that_o among_o diverse_a other_o thing_n he_o divorce_v man_n and_o their_o wife_n deny_v such_o as_o bad_a their_o lawful_a wife_n to_o be_v priest_n when_o yet_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n he_o admit_v to_o the_o altar_n whore-monger_n adulterer_n and_o incestuous_a person_n 1._o fast_o lib._n 1._o mantuan_n say_v that_o hilary_n a_o fench_n bishop_n be_v marry_v and_o that_o in_o his_o time_n it_o be_v lawful_a sinesius_n the_o bishop_n of_o ptolomais_n write_v thus_o of_o himself_o 55._o epist_n ad_fw-la enopt_n &_o niceph._n lib._n 14._o cap._n 55._o the_o sacred_a hand_n of_o theophilus_n have_v give_v i_o a_o wife_n and_o hereupon_o i_o testify_v unto_o all_o man_n that_o i_o will_v neither_o forsake_v she_o nor_o yet_o as_o a_o adulterer_n keep_v her_o company_n but_o i_o will_v pray_v god_n to_o send_v i_o by_o her_o many_o and_o good_a child_n athanasius_n report_v that_o bishop_n and_o monk_n live_v marry_v vita_fw-la epist_n ade_fw-ge dracont_v epist_n 321._o pius_fw-la 2._o apud_fw-la plaitn_n in_o vita_fw-la and_o have_v child_n and_o pius_fw-la secundus_fw-la say_v it_o be_v better_a for_o a_o priest_n to_o marry_v then_o to_o burn_v though_o he_o have_v vow_v not_o to_o marry_v and_o moreover_o that_o there_o be_v many_o reason_n to_o forbid_v priest_n marriage_n but_o more_o to_o allow_v it_o but_o no_o marvel_n that_o this_o restraint_n be_v make_v by_o the_o pope_n since_o the_o prohibition_n of_o marriage_n be_v a_o plain_a mark_n of_o antichrist_n who_o shall_v bring_v in_o the_o contempt_n of_o woman_n for_o after_o that_o the_o prophet_n daniel_n have_v say_v that_o antichrist_n shall_v persecute_v the_o holy_a teacher_n and_o the_o pious_a believe_a people_n 11._o daniel_n 11._o and_o shall_v exalt_v himself_o above_o all_o god_n he_o add_v he_o shall_v know_v nothing_o of_o the_o god_n of_o his_o father_n and_o he_o shall_v know_v nothing_o of_o the_o love_n of_o woman_n and_o of_o every_o god_n and_o that_o he_o shall_v magnify_v himself_o above_o all_o thing_n which_o version_n agree_v with_o the_o hebrew_n truth_n and_o with_o the_o seventie_o interpreter_n and_o aquila_n therefore_o let_v not_o any_o man_n oppose_v that_o which_o be_v carry_v about_o and_o in_o which_o it_o be_v read_v he_o shall_v be_v in_o the_o concupiscence_n of_o woman_n where_o saint_n hierome_n himself_o in_o his_o commentary_n upon_o daniel_n interprete_v this_o sentence_n thus_o that_o antichrist_n shall_v counterfeit_v chastity_n to_o deceive_v many_o by_o all_o which_o it_o be_v manifest_a that_o this_o law_n restrain_v priest_n from_o marry_v be_v a_o novelty_n bring_v into_o the_o church_n by_o pope_n by_o degree_n and_o a_o great_a wrong_n unto_o the_o state_n of_o marriage_n which_o i_o have_v show_v to_o be_v honourable_a in_o all_o this_o i_o can_v exemplify_v by_o the_o abuse_n come_v into_o the_o church_n by_o this_o restraint_n both_o in_o former_a age_n and_o in_o this_o present_a age_n wherein_o we_o live_v if_o this_o law_n have_v not_o be_v it_o be_v likely_a that_o matthaeus_n parisiensis_fw-la will_v have_v have_v no_o cause_n to_o leave_v record_v unto_o posterity_n that_o a_o cardinal_n do_v all_o the_o day_n in_o a_o synod_n here_o in_o england_n inveigh_v against_o the_o marriage_n of_o priest_n primum_fw-la matth._n parisan_n henric._n primum_fw-la who_o at_o night_n be_v take_v in_o bed_n with_o a_o strumpet_n there_o be_v too_o many_o to_o be_v find_v as_o carnal_a as_o this_o cardinal_n if_o this_o law_n of_o the_o pope_n have_v not_o restrain_v priest_n from_o marry_v occasion_n will_v never_o have_v be_v give_v for_o a_o gentleman_n in_o wales_n this_o last_o year_n to_o have_v write_v unto_o master_n birkhead_n the_o archpriest_n complain_v of_o a_o jesuite_n who_o by_o the_o heat_n of_o the_o powder-treason_n be_v think_v to_o be_v drive_v into_o ireland_n where_o he_o get_v his_o own_o kinswoman_n with_o child_n neither_o will_v many_o the_o like_a abuse_n be_v complain_v of_o in_o diverse_a if_o the_o wicked_a restraint_n of_o marriage_n which_o be_v in_o truth_n the_o very_a doctrine_n of_o devil_n have_v never_o be_v make_v and_o invent_v gentle_a reader_n pardon_v i_o if_o these_o obscaenity_n offend_v your_o ear_n i_o may_v as_o well_o relate_v truth_n in_o justification_n of_o true_a doctrine_n against_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n as_o that_o church_n both_o by_o report_n and_o print_a book_n may_v disgorge_v multitude_n of_o lie_n against_o the_o reform_a church_n of_o england_n your_o dear_a country_n i_o do_v not_o this_o of_o any_o delight_n i_o take_v to_o walk_v in_o the_o way_n of_o sinner_n bt_v only_o to_o discover_v the_o wickedness_n of_o their_o doctrine_n by_o such_o their_o wicked_a fruit_n as_o just_a punishment_n inflict_v by_o god_n permission_n that_o they_o may_v see_v their_o error_n and_o forsake_v their_o wicked_a way_n now_o therefore_o since_o it_o appear_v unto_o i_o by_o these_o premise_n how_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n against_o the_o law_n of_o god_n against_o the_o practice_n of_o the_o pure_a age_n to_o the_o scandal_n of_o the_o christian_a world_n through_o satan_n craft_n under_o pretence_n of_o chastity_n restrain_v priest_n from_o lawful_a marriage_n i_o can_v not_o remain_v in_o the_o communion_n of_o that_o church_n lest_o by_o god_n permission_n in_o time_n i_o may_v also_o be_v partaker_n of_o her_o just_a punishment_n 8_o and_o as_o i_o be_v move_v to_o abandon_v she_o by_o reason_n of_o this_o illusion_n whereby_o the_o devil_n make_v she_o he_o marriage_n the_o church_n of_o rome_n allow_v of_o incestuous_a marriage_n so_o be_v i_o no_o less_o move_v by_o the_o consideration_n of_o her_o doctrine_n permit_v such_o marriage_n to_o be_v lawful_a in_o such_o degree_n as_o some_o of_o their_o own_o teach_v to_o be_v prohibit_v by_o the_o law_n of_o god_n &_o nature_n as_o namely_o by_o suffer_v one_o brother_n to_o marry_v his_o brother_n wife_n when_o the_o other_o be_v decease_v for_o so_o do_v the_o pope_n by_o dispence_v in_o this_o case_n which_o notwithstanding_o be_v just_o to_o be_v reproove_v as_o i_o prove_v out_o of_o joannes_n viguerius_n the_o learned_a bishop_n of_o spain_n who_o deliver_v his_o doctrine_n thus_o it_o be_v a_o doubt_n modicum_fw-la io._n viguer_n
doctrinal_a and_o moral_a observation_n concern_v religion_n wherein_o the_o author_n declare_v the_o reason_n of_o his_o late_a un-enforced_n departure_n from_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n and_o of_o his_o incorporation_n to_o the_o present_a church_n of_o england_n teach_v maintain_v and_o defend_v the_o true_a christian_a catholic_a and_o apostolic_a faith_n profess_v by_o the_o ancient_a primitive_a church_n most_o conspicuous_a in_o the_o outward_a virtue_n and_o constant_a suffering_n of_o many_o holy_a bishop_n and_o other_o good_a christian_n glorious_a in_o the_o crown_n of_o martyrdom_n by_o john_n copley_n seminary_n priest_n luke_n 22.23_o when_o thou_o be_v convert_v strengthen_v thy_o brethren_n james_n 5.20_o he_o which_o make_v a_o sinner_n to_o be_v convert_v from_o the_o error_n of_o his_o way_n shall_v save_v his_o soul_n from_o death_n and_o cover_v a_o multitude_n of_o sin_n london_n imprint_v by_o w._n s._n for_o richard_n moor_n and_o be_v to_o be_v sell_v at_o his_o shop_n in_o fleetstreet_n in_o saint_n dunstan_n churchyard_n 1612._o to_o all_o seminary_n priest_n monk_n friar_n jesvite_n and_o all_o lay-professor_n of_o the_o present_a roman_a false_o pretend_a catholic_a faith_n grace_n and_o true_a conversion_n in_o christ_n jesus_n whereas_o now_o some_o month_n be_v over-passed_n since_o my_o conformity_n to_o the_o church_n of_o england_n whereof_o i_o have_v hitherto_o be_v silent_a withdraw_a myself_o to_o further_a the_o contemplation_n of_o those_o inducement_n which_o lead_v i_o hereunto_o my_o zeal_n of_o truth_n and_o knowledge_n of_o your_o great_a spiritual_a misery_n who_o live_v wrap_v in_o a_o cloud_n of_o ignorance_n deprive_v of_o the_o most_o comfortable_a beam_n of_o true_a christian_a faith_n work_v by_o the_o heat_n of_o charity_n in_o man_n soul_n enforce_v i_o to_o dedicate_v these_o my_o doctrinal_a and_o moral_a observation_n unto_o yourselves_o as_o stand_v in_o most_o need_n of_o they_o my_o intention_n in_o dedicate_a they_o to_o you_o be_v no_o other_o than_o true_a compassion_n of_o your_o soul_n dangerous_a estate_n not_o see_v nor_o know_v your_o own_o erroneous_a doctrine_n teach_v in_o the_o present_a roman_a church_n of_o which_o i_o dare_v say_v many_o of_o you_o be_v sincere_a zealous_a professor_n with_o only_a regard_n to_o your_o soul_n health_n and_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n esteem_v that_o above_o all_o thing_n to_o be_v the_o chief_a to_o be_v seek_v for_o in_o this_o world_n be_v in_o truth_n it_o be_v and_o therefore_o your_o case_n the_o more_o worthy_a of_o christian_a commiseration_n and_o true_a apostolical_a endeavour_n for_o your_o delivery_n out_o of_o your_o so_o perilous_a and_o lamentable_a a_o condition_n which_o according_a to_o the_o small_a portion_n of_o that_o talon_n that_o almighty_a god_n have_v vouchsafe_v to_o bestow_v upon_o i_o i_o have_v endeavour_v to_o show_v unto_o you_o by_o this_o treatise_n desire_v you_o courteous_o and_o charitable_o to_o accept_v in_o good_a part_n with_o no_o less_o humility_n and_o care_n of_o your_o own_o soul_n good_a than_o i_o do_v present_v it_o unto_o you_o with_o a_o sincere_a desire_n thereof_o in_o the_o most_o tender_a bowel_n of_o christ_n jesus_n vouchsafe_v to_o read_v it_o with_o deliberate_a judgement_n examine_v well_o the_o spirit_n wherewith_o it_o be_v write_v weigh_v the_o substance_n and_o content_n rather_o than_o the_o manner_n or_o circumstance_n of_o my_o writing_n the_o stile_n be_v but_o plain_a and_o familiar_a you_o shall_v find_v no_o affectation_n of_o eloquence_n in_o it_o because_o my_o labour_n and_o pain_n take_v herein_o have_v be_v rather_o for_o the_o profit_n of_o your_o soul_n then_o for_o the_o recreation_n of_o your_o wit_n i_o know_v well_o that_o neither_o the_o plant_n of_o saint_n paul_n nor_o the_o water_v of_o apollo_n can_v redound_v to_o your_o profit_n unless_o god_n give_v increase_v and_o prosper_v the_o success_n and_o therefore_o leave_v the_o increase_n to_o god_n and_o desire_v you_o most_o attentive_o to_o read_v these_o my_o observation_n deliberate_o to_o ponder_v they_o and_o effectual_o to_o follow_v they_o i_o most_o kind_o take_v my_o leave_n of_o you_o with_o saint_n paul_n charitable_a word_n pax_fw-la dei_fw-la quae_fw-la exuperat_fw-la omnem_fw-la sensum_fw-la custodiat_fw-la corda_fw-la vestra_fw-la &_o intelligentias_fw-la vestras_fw-la in_o christo_fw-la jesu_fw-la 4.7_o philip._n 4.7_o the_o peace_n of_o god_n which_o pass_v all_o understanding_n keep_v your_o heart_n and_o intelligence_n in_o christ_n jesus_n rest_a this_o 13._o day_n of_o june_n anno_fw-la domini_fw-la 1612._o a_o most_o zealous_a friend_n and_o lover_n of_o your_o soul_n john_n copley_n ¶_o advertisement_n to_o the_o reader_n albeit_o to_o my_o singular_a comfort_n christian_n reader_n i_o may_v in_o the_o sunshine_n of_o my_o own_o happiness_n have_v enjoy_v to_o myself_o the_o great_a benefit_n of_o god_n favour_n show_v i_o in_o my_o conversion_n from_o romish_a novelty_n to_o the_o ancient_a catholic_a faith_n teach_v in_o this_o kingdom_n yet_o for_o that_o i_o have_v diverse_a reason_n invite_v i_o to_o the_o participation_n thereof_o unto_o other_o man_n knowledge_n that_o what_o be_v private_a to_o myself_o may_v be_v also_o a_o public_a good_a unto_o other_o i_o have_v think_v it_o expedient_a with_o the_o promulgation_n of_o it_o for_o thy_o better_a information_n concern_v myself_o to_o propound_v unto_o thou_o some_o particular_a advertisement_n whereby_o thou_o may_v the_o better_o know_v i_o and_o my_o meaning_n who_o be_o otherwise_o perhaps_o unknown_a unto_o thou_o and_z according_o with_o moderation_n of_o judgement_n void_a of_o impatient_a humour_n or_o partiality_n censure_v my_o proceed_n in_o the_o matter_n handle_v in_o this_o treatise_n 2_o first_o therefore_o i_o will_v have_v thou_o take_v notice_n that_o some_o few_o more_o zealous_a and_o earnest_a than_o charitable_a or_o wise_a follower_n of_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n stick_v not_o to_o object_v unto_o i_o that_o they_o can_v be_v persuade_v that_o i_o be_o true_o in_o judgement_n &_o understanding_n a_o sincere_a professor_n of_o the_o faith_n of_o england_n otherwise_o than_o for_o some_o private_a respect_n either_o of_o liberty_n or_o other_o contentment_n or_o preferment_n whereby_o you_o may_v well_o infer_v that_o they_o have_v no_o great_a opinion_n of_o any_o ignorance_n in_o i_o of_o their_o doctrine_n nor_o of_o actual_a miscarriage_n in_o manner_n that_o shall_v make_v i_o forsake_v their_o communion_n since_o they_o think_v i_o have_v too_o much_o knowledge_n to_o be_v in_o heart_n of_o any_o other_o and_o yet_o can_v charge_v i_o of_o no_o misdemeanour_n for_o my_o own_o part_n i_o must_v needs_o tell_v you_o that_o herein_o they_o be_v either_o very_o ignorant_a in_o their_o understanding_n or_o malicious_o affect_v in_o their_o will_n ignorant_a of_o the_o true_a knowledge_n of_o god_n favour_n in_o convert_n sinner_n and_o malicious_a to_o the_o church_n of_o england_n whereunto_o i_o have_v incorporate_v myself_o and_o therefore_o to_o disgrace_v it_o they_o be_v willing_a without_o either_o true_a understanding_n or_o virtue_n to_o cast_v any_o sinister_a imputation_n they_o can_v upon_o my_o person_n which_o i_o doubt_v not_o but_o by_o god_n assistance_n and_o the_o endeavour_n of_o patience_n &_o and_o diligence_n i_o shall_v turn_v to_o their_o own_o shame_n and_o to_o the_o further_a manifestation_n of_o the_o wicked_a doctrine_n and_o impiety_n of_o their_o romish_a church_n without_o any_o indignity_n or_o disgrace_n to_o the_o church_n to_o which_o i_o be_o now_o incorporate_v 3_o second_o i_o will_v further_o have_v thou_o know_v that_o some_o few_o priest_n of_o their_o church_n have_v grow_v debauch_v in_o their_o life_n and_o conversation_n and_o after_o their_o forsake_v communion_n with_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n for_o a_o cloak_n of_o liberty_n to_o their_o lewd_a inclination_n have_v prove_v most_o treacherous_a to_o those_o unto_o who_o before_o they_o profess_v friendship_n remain_v in_o their_o own_o conscience_n persuade_v they_o do_v not_o well_o in_o discover_v priest_n and_o cause_v they_o to_o be_v apprehend_v and_o ransack_v the_o house_n of_o recusant_n more_o for_o their_o own_o profit_n than_o for_o any_o desire_n of_o service_n to_o the_o state_n or_o zeal_n to_o the_o church_n of_o england_n give_v over_o all_o exercise_n both_o of_o virtue_n or_o learning_n fit_a for_o clergy_n man_n hereupon_o diverse_a of_o the_o roman_a church_n have_v make_v their_o advantage_n for_o the_o justification_n of_o their_o own_o religion_n and_o reproof_n of_o their_o adversary_n faith_n insomuch_o that_o i_o hear_v a_o jesuit_n of_o good_a reputation_n say_v that_o a_o great_a noble_a man_n of_o this_o realm_n be_v in_o conference_n with_o other_o of_o his_o rank_n shall_v say_v that_o he_o much_o wonder_v why_o such_o man_n as_o be_v virtuous_a in_o their_o carriage_n so_o long_o as_o they_o be_v
light_n of_o scripture_n 18._o psal_n 119._o vers_fw-la 10.4_o psal_n 119._o vers_fw-la 18._o unto_o thy_o lord_n god_n lucerna_fw-la pedibus_fw-la meis_fw-la verbum_fw-la tuum_fw-la &_o lumen_fw-la semitis_fw-la meis_fw-la thy_o word_n be_v a_o lamp_n unto_o my_o foot_n and_o a_o light_n unto_o my_o path_n and_o again_o open_v thou_o my_o eye_n that_o i_o may_v behold_v wondrous_a thing_n out_o of_o the_o law_n 11_o yet_o thou_o be_v to_o have_v great_a care_n that_o thou_o make_v not_o this_o rule_n long_o than_o it_o be_v nor_o short_a for_o this_o be_v forbid_v by_o christ_n himself_o speak_v against_o such_o a_o one_o saying_n i_o protest_v unto_o every_o man_n that_o hear_v the_o word_n of_o the_o prophecy_n of_o this_o book_n 19_o apoc._n 22.18_o 19_o if_o any_o man_n shall_v add_v unto_o these_o thing_n god_n shall_v add_v unto_o he_o the_o plague_n that_o be_v write_v in_o this_o book_n and_o if_o any_o man_n shall_v take_v away_o from_o the_o word_n of_o the_o book_n of_o this_o prephecie_n god_n shall_v take_v away_o his_o part_n out_o of_o the_o book_n of_o life_n and_o out_o of_o the_o holy_a city_n and_o from_o the_o thing_n which_o be_v write_v in_o this_o book_n this_o fault_n of_o add_v to_o the_o book_n of_o holy_a scripture_n be_v very_o notorious_a in_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n as_o i_o have_v due_o observe_v 41._o sesse_n 41._o for_o the_o council_n of_o trent_n add_v to_o the_o canon_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n diverse_a apocryphal_a book_n which_o must_v be_v believe_v as_o canonical_a scripture_n as_o namely_o tobias_n judith_n hester_n and_o the_o two_o book_n of_o the_o macchabee_n esdras_n wisdom_n and_o ecclesiasticus_fw-la all_o which_o be_v learned_o prove_v to_o be_v apocryphal_a by_o the_o right_n reverend_a father_n in_o god_n my_o lord_n grace_n of_o canterbury_n in_o his_o answer_n to_o master_n doctor_n hill_n his_o eight_o reason_n sequent_a num._n 3._o &_o sequent_a the_o consideration_n whereof_o make_v i_o plain_o conclude_v that_o herein_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n give_v great_a and_o apparent_a occasion_n for_o any_o to_o judge_v that_o she_o err_v and_o consequent_o not_o to_o hear_v her_o voice_n thus_o utter_v falsehood_n for_o truth_n give_v equal_a authority_n to_o the_o apocryphal_a book_n with_o the_o holy_a canonical_a scripture_n chap._n vii_o contain_v a_o observation_n how_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o true_a church_n of_o christ_n be_v the_o mean_n of_o teach_v the_o true_a sense_n and_o understanding_n of_o scripture_n where_o and_o when_o it_o have_v a_o visible_a and_o external_a government_n although_o i_o have_v clear_o discover_v scripture_n the_o external_a ministe_n rye_n of_o the_o church_n a_o ordinary_a mean_n to_o know_v the_o true_a sense_n of_o scripture_n that_o the_o sacred_a scripture_n be_v the_o chief_a infallible_a rule_n of_o faith_n and_o most_o sufficient_a in_o the_o precedent_a observation_n yet_o can_v i_o not_o rest_v satisfy_v till_o i_o find_v also_o a_o mean_n for_o the_o simple_a and_o unlearned_a to_o ground_v their_o faith_n upon_o because_o deus_fw-la vult_fw-la omnes_fw-la saluos_fw-la fieri_fw-la &_o ad_fw-la agnitionem_fw-la veritatis_fw-la venire_fw-la god_n will_v have_v all_o to_o be_v save_v 2.4_o 1._o tim._n 2.4_o and_o come_v to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o his_o truth_n and_o as_o well_o as_o he_o in_o the_o government_n of_o his_o creature_n have_v his_o end_n to_o which_o he_o design_v they_o so_o also_o by_o his_o wisdom_n he_o do_v most_o prudent_o substitute_v subordinate_a mean_n for_o the_o full_a accomplishment_n of_o such_o his_o designment_n now_o therefore_o how_o those_o that_o be_v neither_o able_a to_o read_v the_o scripture_n or_o though_o they_o be_v able_a have_v not_o sufficient_a skill_n and_o knowledge_n to_o consider_v the_o circumstance_n of_o text_n and_o by_o the_o analogy_n of_o faith_n not_o learned_a enough_o to_o find_v out_o the_o true_a meaning_n of_o the_o scripture_n nor_o have_v the_o gift_n of_o interpretation_n as_o many_o and_o most_o have_v not_o whereupon_o arise_v many_o depravation_n of_o scripture_n how_o such_o shall_v be_v direct_v in_o the_o right_a use_n of_o the_o rule_n of_o scripture_n &_o in_o find_v out_o the_o right_a meaning_n of_o they_o i_o think_v it_o a_o matter_n of_o great_a weight_n well_o to_o discover_v and_o by_o the_o declaration_n thereof_o to_o afford_v a_o stay_n to_o weak_a conscience_n in_o this_o behalf_n in_o the_o scrious_a discussion_n of_o which_o point_n it_o please_v almighty_a god_n so_o to_o second_v my_o careful_a labour_n and_o endeavour_n herein_o as_o that_o i_o receive_v full_a satisfaction_n in_o my_o own_o judgement_n by_o this_o conclusion_n namely_o that_o the_o most_o ordinary_a external_a direction_n leave_v by_o god_n especial_o to_o direct_v unlearned_a man_n in_o the_o find_n out_o of_o the_o true_a sense_n and_o meaning_n of_o the_o scripture_n be_v the_o ministry_n of_o the_o true_a visible_a church_n of_o christ_n assist_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o the_o church_n in_o this_o respect_n be_v call_v 5.14_o 1._o tim._n 3.15_o matt._n 5.14_o the_o pillar_n of_o truth_n and_o the_o minister_n thereof_o the_o light_n of_o the_o world_n 2_o and_o therefore_o as_o master_n harding_n himself_o confess_v 36._o true_a understanding_n of_o scripture_n only_o in_o the_o church_n doctor_n hard._n conâ—ut_o of_o the_o apology_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n fol._n 36._o master_fw-mi celuine_n admonish_v very_o well_o that_o it_o be_v especial_o to_o be_v note_v that_o out_o of_o the_o church_n there_o be_v no_o light_n of_o the_o sound_a understanding_n of_o the_o scripture_n but_o the_o inconsiderate_a doctor_n make_v a_o very_a fond_a inference_n upon_o this_o ground_n say_v this_o ground_n be_v lay_v on_o which_o each_o part_n must_v sland_z and_o be_v try_v in_o crow_v no_o more_o against_o we_o boast_v yourselves_o no_o more_o we_o fear_v not_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n nay_o it_o be_v yourselves_o that_o fear_v this_o judgement_n for_o your_o own_o conscience_n tell_v you_o that_o on_o this_o ground_n you_o be_v the_o weak_a side_n 7._o jnstit_fw-la lib._n 4_o cap._n 8._o num_fw-la 7._o he_o forget_v that_o master_n caluine_v say_v let_v this_o be_v a_o firm_a axiom_n that_o no_o other_o word_n of_o god_n be_v to_o be_v have_v to_o which_o place_n must_v be_v give_v in_o the_o church_n than_o what_o be_v maintain_v first_o in_o the_o law_n and_o prophet_n then_o in_o the_o writing_n of_o the_o apostle_n neither_o be_v there_o any_o way_n of_o teach_v in_o the_o church_n of_o god_n but_o by_o the_o prescript_n and_o rule_n of_o his_o word_n if_o master_n harding_n have_v well_o observe_v this_o he_o will_v not_o have_v make_v such_o a_o inference_n or_o affirm_v that_o the_o protestant_n fear_v this_o judgement_n but_o rather_o will_v have_v conclude_v as_o i_o do_v that_o since_o both_o stand_n upon_o the_o outward_a ministry_n of_o the_o true_a church_n let_v we_o seek_v the_o true_a church_n of_o christ_n and_o have_v find_v it_o church_n the_o duty_n of_o the_o true_a church_n then_o hear_v and_o follow_v her_o doctrine_n teach_v according_a to_o scripture_n and_o out_o of_o scripture_n 3_o the_o due_a observation_n whereof_o show_v that_o the_o true_a visible_a church_n be_v to_o repress_v the_o depravation_n of_o heretic_n and_o partly_o to_o inform_v those_o that_o be_v unlearned_a and_o to_o exercise_v even_o the_o obedience_n of_o those_o that_o be_v learned_a and_o by_o the_o external_a ministry_n of_o teach_v the_o true_a sense_n of_o scripture_n be_v to_o give_v direction_n and_o be_v dutiful_o by_o her_o member_n to_o be_v hear_v and_o follow_v which_o assertion_n i_o find_v not_o to_o make_v either_o for_o the_o present_a church_n of_o rome_n or_o of_o engl._n or_o any_o other_o particular_a church_n till_o it_o be_v prove_v which_o of_o they_o be_v the_o true_a catholic_a ancient_n and_o primitive_a apostolic_a church_n teach_v the_o sound_a doctrine_n of_o the_o first_o pure_a and_o untainted_a age_n whereof_o i_o be_o to_o speak_v in_o the_o chapter_n follow_v chap._n viii_o contain_v a_o fundamental_a observation_n how_o that_o consormity_n of_o doctrine_n with_o the_o ancient_a doctrine_n of_o the_o primitive_a church_n may_v be_v a_o good_a mean_n in_o these_o latter_a age_n to_o know_v the_o true_a church_n of_o christ._n after_o that_o i_o have_v thus_o discover_v both_o the_o most_o sufficient_a rule_n of_o faith_n to_o be_v the_o canonical_a and_o true_a scripture_n and_o the_o most_o ordinary_a external_a mean_n to_o find_v out_o the_o true_a sense_n to_o be_v the_o ministry_n of_o the_o true_a church_n church_n antiquity_n a_o good_a inducement_n to_o the_o true_a church_n i_o can_v not_o yet_o give_v sufficient_a contentment_n to_o my_o understanding_n until_o such_o time_n as_o i_o have_v find_v out_o also_o
medio_fw-la tom_fw-mi 4._o that_o when_o sorcerer_n do_v those_o thing_n which_o saint_n do_v they_o be_v do_v for_o a_o different_a end_n and_o by_o a_o different_a power_n for_o sorcerer_n do_v they_o seek_v their_o own_o glory_n saint_n do_v they_o seek_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n sorcerer_n do_v they_o by_o certain_a private_a contract_n saint_n do_v they_o by_o public_a administration_n and_o command_n of_o god_n unto_o who_o all_o thing_n create_v be_v subject_a 3_o now_o therefore_o since_o seem_a miracle_n do_v by_o the_o devil_n miracle_n the_o true_a catholic_a church_n the_o approver_n of_o true_a miracle_n exceed_v the_o ordinary_a power_n of_o nature_n may_v deceive_v many_o if_o they_o judge_v their_o doctrine_n by_o they_o and_o for_o that_o it_o be_v hard_o for_o a_o man_n to_o be_v able_a to_o say_v whether_o a_o miracle_n be_v do_v by_o the_o power_n of_o almighty_a god_n or_o by_o the_o power_n of_o the_o devil_n because_o both_o exceed_v our_o understanding_n and_o the_o ordinary_a course_n of_o nature_n it_o stand_v i_o upon_o to_o search_v out_o some_o infallible_a mean_n by_o which_o i_o may_v be_v assure_v that_o they_o be_v true_a miracle_n and_o such_o as_o i_o may_v confident_o rely_v upon_o in_o which_o scrutiny_n i_o can_v find_v no_o better_a rule_n than_o to_o observe_v whether_o they_o be_v do_v in_o the_o catholic_a church_n or_o no_o which_o i_o do_v learn_v out_o of_o saint_n augustine_n 16._o aug._n de_fw-fr unit_fw-la eccles_n ca._n 16._o say_v whatsoever_o thing_n of_o this_o quality_n be_v do_v in_o the_o catholic_a church_n therefore_o they_o be_v to_o be_v approve_v because_o they_o be_v do_v in_o the_o catholic_a church_n therefore_o she_o be_v not_o manifest_v catholic_a because_o those_o thing_n be_v do_v in_o she_o whereby_o it_o be_v clear_a that_o miracle_n absolute_o be_v not_o a_o proof_n of_o the_o catholic_a church_n but_o the_o catholic_a church_n a_o approover_n of_o true_a miracle_n whence_o it_o follow_v that_o the_o miracle_n of_o the_o primitive_a church_n be_v not_o so_o much_o a_o confirmation_n of_o her_o truth_n as_o her_o truth_n a_o confirmation_n of_o they_o whence_o i_o observe_v further_o that_o the_o present_a church_n of_o rome_n not_o be_v the_o true_a catholic_a church_n because_o she_o teach_v not_o the_o true_a catholic_a ancient_a faith_n without_o mixture_n of_o many_o novelty_n do_v in_o vain_a all_o eadge_n miracle_n in_o her_o behalf_n which_o for_o that_o they_o be_v do_v out_o of_o the_o true_a church_n be_v to_o be_v reckon_v among_o antichrist_n lie_v sign_n &_o prodigy_n therefore_o i_o may_v pronounce_v confident_o with_o s._n aug._n unto_o the_o papist_n i_o say_v not_o that_o these_o thing_n be_v so_o 16._o aug._n de_fw-fr unit_fw-la eccles_n ca._n 16._o because_o such_o a_o one_o do_v such_o and_o such_o marvel_n but_o let_v they_o prove_v their_o church_n by_o the_o canonical_a book_n of_o the_o scripture_n and_o by_o nothing_o else_o these_o be_v the_o demonstration_n of_o our_o cause_n this_o note_v this_o these_o be_v our_o foundation_n these_o be_v our_o ground_n whereupon_o we_o build_v whereby_o we_o see_v miracle_n exclude_v from_o be_v a_o mark_n of_o the_o church_n as_o the_o cardinal_n bellarmine_n will_v fain_o persuade_v the_o world_n that_o so_o his_o roman_a church_n may_v be_v approve_v for_o the_o true_a church_n of_o god_n vnapproveable_a therefore_o be_v the_o assertion_n of_o master_n d._n hill_n who_o challenge_v much_o unto_o the_o roman_a church_n by_o her_o glory_n of_o miracle_n wrought_v by_o her_o saint_n his_o word_n be_v these_o quartern_a the_o ten_o reason_n of_o this_o quartern_a now_o it_o be_v so_o manifest_a that_o there_o have_v be_v a_o infinite_a number_n of_o miracle_n wrought_v by_o those_o who_o be_v of_o the_o catholic_a roman_a religion_n and_o never_o any_o by_o they_o who_o be_v not_o of_o that_o church_n since_o christ_n time_n as_o he_o who_o shall_v deny_v it_o may_v be_v prove_v no_o less_o impudent_a and_o shameless_a than_o be_v who_o shall_v deny_v that_o ever_o there_o be_v any_o mass_n say_v in_o time_n pass_v in_o england_n or_o that_o ever_o there_o be_v any_o war_n between_o turk_n and_o christian_n or_o that_o there_o be_v any_o such_o country_n as_o the_o east_n and_o west-indies_n which_o thing_n if_o a_o man_n shall_v deny_v will_v he_o not_o of_o all_o man_n be_v deem_v not_o only_o impudent_a but_o mad_a drunken_a or_o afoole_n in_o which_o word_n because_o master_n doctor_n hill_n seem_v much_o to_o forget_v himself_o i_o must_v needs_o refresh_v his_o memory_n with_o some_o few_o interrogatory_n what_o master_n doctor_n i_o pray_v since_o christ_n time_n do_v not_o simmon_n magus_n work_n miracle_n who_o as_o baronius_n say_v 22._o baron_fw-fr a_o 68_o nu_fw-la 22._o make_v image_n to_o walk_v and_o will_v lie_v in_o the_o fire_n without_o hurt_n and_o fly_v in_o the_o air_n and_o make_v bread_n of_o stone_n he_o can_v open_v door_n fast_o shut_v and_o unloose_v band_n of_o iron_n and_o have_v many_o shadow_n follow_v he_o as_o it_o have_v be_v man_n will_v you_o say_v he_o be_v a_o roman_a catholic_a 4._o tacit._n lib._n 4._o do_v not_o vespasian_n the_o emperor_n at_o alexandria_n restore_v a_o blind_a man_n to_o sight_n will_v you_o say_v he_o be_v a_o roman_a catholic_a who_o be_v they_o christ_n speak_v of_o when_o he_o say_v 22._o matth._n 7_o 22._o many_o will_v say_v to_o i_o in_o that_o day_n lord_n have_v we_o not_o by_o thy_o name_n prophesy_v and_o by_o thy_o name_n cast_v out_o devil_n and_o by_o thy_o name_n do_v many_o great_a work_n and_o then_o will_v i_o profess_v to_o they_o i_o never_o know_v you_o depart_v from_o i_o you_o that_o work_n iniquity_n what_o will_v you_o say_v that_o these_o worker_n of_o miracle_n and_o also_o of_o iniquity_n be_v of_o your_o catholic_a roman_a religion_n what_o think_v you_o of_o those_o saint_n augustine_n speak_v of_o 16._o august_n de_fw-fr unit_fw-la eccles_n cap._n 16._o say_v if_o there_o be_v do_v some_o miracle_n of_o heretic_n we_o ought_v the_o more_o to_o take_v heed_n because_o when_o the_o lord_n have_v say_v that_o there_o shall_v be_v some_o deceiver_n who_o by_o do_v many_o sign_n shall_v deceive_v the_o very_a elect_n if_o it_o be_v possible_a he_o do_v add_v commend_v it_o vehement_o &_o say_v behold_v i_o have_v foretell_v it_o unto_o you_o what_o will_v you_o grant_v all_o these_o be_v of_o the_o catholic_a roman_a religion_n loan_n august_n tract_n 13._o in_o loan_n what_o will_v you_o say_v unto_o the_o same_o ancient_a doctor_n in_o another_o place_n where_o he_o say_v against_o these_o miracle-monger_n as_o i_o may_v so_o call_v they_o my_o god_n have_v make_v i_o wary_a say_v in_o the_o last_o time_n there_o shall_v arise_v false_a prophet_n do_v sign_n and_o wonder_n what_o will_v you_o grant_v none_o of_o these_o to_o be_v yet_o come_v or_o will_v you_o grant_v they_o all_o to_o be_v of_o your_o religion_n what_o will_v you_o say_v to_o your_o countryman_n 4._o prompt_a mor._n part_n aestiu_fw-la pag._n 627._o dom_n 24._o nu_fw-la 4._o master_n doctor_n stapleton_n public_a professor_n of_o divinity_n in_o louvain_n and_o if_o i_o mistake_v not_o your_o acquaintance_n in_o douai_n who_o say_v for_o the_o more_o trial_n of_o the_o godly_a not_o only_a antichrist_n himself_o and_o his_o near_a forerunner_n but_o all_o heretic_n also_o may_v do_v true_a miracle_n by_o the_o permission_n of_o god_n as_o the_o sorcerer_n may_v do_v will_v you_o grant_v such_o forerunner_n and_o heretic_n to_o be_v of_o your_o catholic_a roman_a religion_n or_o will_v you_o say_v doctor_n stapleton_n err_v in_o call_v they_o true_a miracle_n or_o will_v you_o recant_v your_o former_a assertion_n acknowledge_v your_o former_a mistake_n and_o than_o shall_v i_o be_v as_o glad_a as_o now_o i_o have_v commiseration_n of_o your_o error_n beseech_v god_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n of_o his_o infinite_a mercy_n that_o you_o may_v see_v both_o your_o own_o error_n and_o the_o error_n of_o other_o of_o the_o present_a roman_a religion_n and_o how_o different_a it_o be_v from_o the_o ancient_a roman_a religion_n which_o in_o saint_n paul_n day_n be_v famous_a through_o the_o world_n for_o my_o part_n i_o can_v not_o but_o upon_o these_o and_o other_o consideration_n observe_v the_o church_n of_o england_n to_o be_v free_a from_o such_o false_a prophet_n and_o pseudochrist_n that_o they_o miracle_n as_o christ_n fore_o tell_v shall_v deceive_v the_o very_a elect_n if_o it_o be_v possible_a for_o neither_o do_v they_o pretend_v themselves_o to_o work_v miracle_n and_o so_o to_o hunt_v after_o their_o own_o estimation_n and_o applause_n for_o their_o holiness_n as_o the_o teacher_n of_o the_o roman_a church_n do_v neither_o do_v they_o hold_v
many_o other_o which_o i_o have_v before_o in_o the_o nine_o chapter_n show_v not_o to_o be_v ancient_a and_o consequent_o heretical_a because_o they_o be_v new_a and_o aftercome_v into_o the_o church_n 7_o again_o doctrine_n the_o corrupt_a and_o rot_a fruit_n of_o romish_a doctrine_n when_o i_o consider_v further_o the_o second_o way_n to_o judge_v of_o false_a prophet_n by_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n as_o stapleton_n teach_v by_o the_o proper_a fruit_n of_o their_o doctrine_n i_o find_v also_o by_o this_o way_n the_o fruit_n of_o roman_a teacher_n to_o be_v most_o corrupt_a and_o rot_a issue_v forth_o of_o their_o doctrine_n for_o what_o proceed_v from_o their_o dogmatic_a teach_v the_o lawfulness_n of_o the_o stew_n toleration_n but_o too_o unrefrain_v a_o licence_n and_o liberty_n of_o sin_v to_o all_o that_o be_v loose_o affect_v what_o great_a incentive_a to_o sin_n can_v there_o be_v for_o lascivious_a person_n than_o assurance_n of_o place_n and_o person_n where_o conveniency_n and_o consent_n may_v assure_o be_v expect_v or_o what_o great_a occasion_n to_o young_a person_n prodigal_o to_o spend_v their_o temporal_a substance_n and_o ruin_v their_o soul_n then_o grant_v of_o such_o open_a passage_n to_o siâ—_n what_o can_v more_o encourage_v poor_a mind_n to_o be_v dishonest_a than_o permission_n to_o get_v themselves_o living_n by_o dishonesty_n as_o also_o what_o can_v more_o demonstrate_v the_o pope_n covetousness_n and_o insatiable_a avarice_n than_o the_o permission_n of_o such_o offender_n pay_v yearly_a tribute_n unto_o he_o for_o the_o free_a exercise_n of_o all_o filthy_a abomination_n again_o what_o proceed_v from_o the_o prohibition_n of_o priest_n marriage_n but_o infinite_a and_o almost_o innumerable_a sin_n against_o nature_n as_o bestiality_n sodomy_n unnatural_a evacuation_n incest_n adultery_n fornication_n sacrilege_n and_o a_o thousand_o other_o abomination_n which_o abound_v in_o the_o present_a church_n of_o rome_n while_o that_o lawful_a wedlock_n and_o honourable_a bed_n which_o saint_n paul_n call_v undefiled_a may_v not_o be_v permit_v nor_o commend_v without_o imputation_n of_o incontinency_n sacrilege_n and_o filthy_a pollution_n which_o be_v true_o the_o doctrine_n of_o devil_n as_o saint_n paul_n term_v it_o i_o omit_v to_o speak_v how_o many_o virgin_n have_v be_v deflower_v how_o many_o matron_n dishonour_v how_o many_o monastcry_n pervert_v how_o many_o good_a husband_n wrong_v how_o many_o widow_n abuse_v how_o many_o wilful_a abortment_n how_o many_o slaughter_n of_o child_n and_o other_o foul_a abomination_n commit_v by_o unmarried_a priest_n therefore_o though_o chastity_n and_o single_a life_n be_v both_o high_o commendable_a and_o profitable_a to_o he_o that_o have_v the_o gift_n to_o live_v so_o yet_o the_o restraint_n thereof_o have_v more_o disgrace_v the_o church_n of_o god_n then_o almost_o any_o one_o point_n whatsoever_o make_v even_o sacred_a thing_n to_o appear_v to_o the_o world_n deform_v and_o full_a of_o such_o blemish_n as_o will_v never_o be_v take_v away_o i_o have_v observe_v further_o also_o that_o the_o doctrine_n of_o pardon_n for_o the_o release_n of_o temporal_a pain_n due_a to_o fin_n either_o in_o this_o life_n or_o in_o purgatory_n annex_v unto_o grain_n medal_n cross_n ring_n and_o the_o like_a paltry_a thing_n which_o be_v a_o doctrine_n most_o currant_n in_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n do_v serve_v for_o the_o root_n &_o offpring_n of_o much_o covetousness_n and_o avarice_n of_o much_o loss_n of_o time_n unprofitable_o of_o simony_n in_o sell_v mass_n which_o be_v count_v sacred_a thing_n for_o money_n of_o neglect_v to_o pray_v for_o the_o live_n while_o so_o many_o dirge_n mass_n funeral_n trental_n and_o aniversary_n be_v say_v for_o the_o dead_a without_o fruit_n or_o profit_n nay_o how_o far_o do_v pope_n gregory_n mag._n lipeloo_n in_o vita_fw-la greg._n mag._n style_v the_o great_a proceed_v in_o the_o vanity_n of_o this_o doctrine_n while_o he_o pray_v not_o for_o decease_a christian_n only_o but_o for_o a_o damn_a pagan_n who_o as_o it_o be_v fabulous_o write_v in_o his_o life_n and_o have_v pass_v currant_n these_o many_o hundred_o year_n deliver_v the_o soul_n of_o trajan_n the_o emperor_n out_o of_o hell_n fire_n by_o his_o prayer_n which_o have_v hitherto_o be_v obtrude_v unto_o the_o christian_a world_n for_o a_o especial_a favour_n show_v by_o god_n unto_o that_o pope_n which_o shall_v never_o be_v show_v unto_o any_o other_o be_v not_o these_o goodly_a illusion_n of_o the_o world_n &_o most_o abominable_a abuse_n of_o religion_n grow_v up_o in_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n enamel_v with_o zealous_a and_o charitable_a pretence_n while_o such_o tale_n must_v set_v forth_o this_o pope_n worth_n and_o be_v believe_v and_o the_o holy_a scripture_n teach_v no_o remission_n after_o this_o life_n must_v not_o be_v of_o any_o credit_n at_o all_o i_o have_v note_v many_o evil_a branch_n to_o rise_v out_o also_o from_o another_o root_n of_o their_o doctrine_n which_o confi_v in_o teach_v man_n to_o pray_v to_o saint_n how_o much_o god_n glory_n thereby_o be_v take_v from_o he_o be_v apparent_a to_o any_o man_n of_o experience_n &_o travail_n who_o have_v see_v &_o observe_v how_o much_o the_o outward_a solemnity_n of_o saint_n day_n do_v excel_v the_o solemnity_n of_o sunday_n which_o be_v the_o feast_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n that_o have_v observe_v many_o more_o church_n dedicate_v to_o they_o then_o to_o god_n himself_o that_o have_v note_v the_o ordinary_a common_a prayer_n of_o lay-man_n to_o be_v call_v our_o lady_n office_n while_o they_o have_v none_o at_o all_o make_v in_o honour_n of_o the_o holy_a trinity_n or_o of_o the_o father_n or_o the_o son_n only_o a_o short_a one_o they_o have_v in_o honour_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n &_o another_o of_o the_o cross_n yet_o not_o free_a from_o superstition_n &_o idolatry_n whilst_o they_o pray_v mat._n officium_fw-la sanctae_fw-la crucis_fw-la ad_fw-la mat._n by_o the_o sign_n of_o the_o cress_n to_o be_v deliver_v from_o their_o enemy_n while_o they_o attribute_v the_o victory_n christ_n get_v upon_o the_o cross_n to_o the_o cross_n itself_o say_v o_o victory_n of_o the_o cross_n and_o admirable_a sign_n cause_v we_o to_o hold_v our_o triumph_n in_o the_o heavenly_a court_n again_o antipho_n antipho_n by_o a_o tree_n we_o be_v make_v bondman_n &_o by_o the_o holy_a cross_n we_o be_v set_v free_a the_o fruit_n of_o the_o tree_n seduce_v we_o the_o son_n of_o god_n redeem_v us._n and_o again_o o_o bless_a cross_n etc._n etc._n sweet_a wood_n sweet_a nail_n etc._n etc._n not_o antipho_n add_v not_o again_o o_o venerable_a cross_n which_o have_v bring_v salvation_n to_o wretch_n by_o what_o praise_n shall_v i_o extol_v thou_o for_o that_o thou_o have_v prepare_v unto_o we_o thy_o heavenly_a life_n again_o speak_v to_o christ_n by_o thy_o holy_a cross_n thou_o have_v redeem_v the_o world_n etc._n etc._n all_o which_o in_o my_o judgement_n seem_v very_a derogatory_n to_o god_n glory_n as_o tend_v to_o a_o divine_a worship_n of_o the_o creature_n for_o the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o thus_o in_o their_o excessive_a devotion_n to_o saint_n and_o creature_n they_o have_v little_a feel_n or_o understand_v of_o the_o true_a love_n and_o devotion_n they_o shall_v feel_v and_o show_v to_o their_o creator_n 8_o when_o moreover_o i_o consider_v how_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n free_v the_o clergy_n from_o true_a obedience_n to_o temporal_a prince_n doctrine_n other_o instance_n of_o the_o corrupt_a fruit_n of_o romish_a doctrine_n by_o their_o immunity_n it_o pretend_v they_o enjoy_v even_o by_o god_n law_n and_o great_a privilege_n free_v from_o civil_a court_n &_o government_n i_o find_v here_o a_o open_a gap_n make_v to_o all_o busy_a head_n &_o tumultuous_a spirit_n to_o say_v &_o think_v &_o do_v what_o they_o listen_v against_o the_o sacred_a authority_n of_o king_n and_o prince_n confirm_v by_o god_n himself_o but_o withal_o when_o i_o add_v the_o doctrine_n now_o so_o much_o teach_v in_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n by_o her_o false_a prophet_n viz._n that_o the_o pope_n have_v power_n and_o ecclesiastical_a authority_n from_o god_n for_o the_o good_a of_o the_o church_n to_o depose_v emperor_n king_n and_o prince_n from_o their_o regal_a dignity_n &_o kingdom_n in_o the_o execution_n whereof_o the_o pope_n himself_o as_o the_o head_n of_o christianity_n will_v be_v the_o chief_a judge_n &_o commander_n in_o his_o own_o cause_n i_o find_v all_o the_o wall_n &_o defence_n of_o security_n for_o king_n shake_v to_o the_o ground_n and_o door_n let_v open_a to_o the_o wicked_a intention_n &_o designment_n of_o factious_a spirit_n to_o plot_n against_o king_n and_o to_o subvert_v kingdom_n with_o liberty_n of_o conscience_n free_a from_o all_o scruple_n or_o remorse_n hence_o and_o from_o no_o other_o spring_n arise_v so_o much_o contempt_n in_o the_o
guic._n hist_o l._n 1._o buy_v the_o consent_n of_o the_o cardinal_n that_o after_o smart_v for_o it_o the_o king_n of_o naples_n signify_v unto_o the_o queen_n his_o wife_n with_o tear_n when_o he_o hear_v of_o his_o election_n that_o there_o be_v a_o pope_n create_v who_o will_v be_v the_o bane_n of_o italy_n and_o of_o the_o whole_a commonwealth_n the_o which_o be_v also_o the_o general_a ceonceit_n of_o all_o man_n guicciardine_n say_v he_o be_v a_o serpent_n 6._o lib._n 6._o that_o with_o his_o poison_a infidelity_n horrible_a example_n of_o cruelty_n luxury_n and_o monstrous_a covetousness_n sell_v without_o distinction_n thing_n holy_a and_o profane_a have_v infect_v all_o the_o world_n his_o manner_n and_o custom_n be_v dishonest_a 1._o lib._n 1._o little_a sincerity_n in_o his_o administration_n no_o shame_n in_o his_o face_n small_a truth_n in_o his_o word_n little_a faith_n in_o his_o heart_n and_o less_o religion_n in_o his_o opinion_n all_o his_o action_n be_v desile_v with_o unsatiable_a covetousness_n immoderate_a ambition_n and_o barbarous_a cruelty_n he_o be_v not_o ashamed_a contrary_a to_o the_o custom_n of_o former_a pope_n who_o to_o caest_a some_o colour_n over_o their_o infamy_n be_v wont_a to_o call_v they_o their_o nephew_n to_o call_v his_o son_n his_o childen_a 3._o lib._n 3._o and_o for_o such_o to_o express_v they_o to_o the_o world_n the_o bruit_n go_v that_o in_o the_o love_n of_o his_o own_o daughter_n lucretia_n be_v concurrent_a not_o only_o his_o two_o son_n the_o duke_n of_o candie_n and_o the_o cardinal_n of_o valence_n but_o himself_o also_o that_o be_v her_o father_n who_o as_o soon_o as_o he_o be_v choose_v pope_n take_v she_o from_o her_o husband_n and_o marry_v she_o to_o the_o lord_n of_o pesere_n but_o not_o able_a to_o suffer_v her_o husband_n to_o be_v his_o corrival_n he_o dissolve_v that_o marriage_n also_o and_o take_v she_o to_o himself_o by_o virtue_n of_o saint_n peter_n key_n onuph_n lib._n 6._o onuph_n it_o be_v among_o other_o grace_n his_o natural_a custom_n to_o use_v poison_n not_o only_o to_o be_v revenge_v of_o his_o enemy_n but_o also_o to_o despoil_v the_o wealthy_a cardinal_n of_o their_o riches_n and_o this_o he_o spare_v not_o to_o do_v against_o his_o own_o friend_n till_o at_o the_o last_o have_v a_o purpose_n at_o a_o bauquet_n to_o poison_v diverse_a cardinal_n and_o for_o that_o end_n appoint_v his_o cupbearer_n to_o give_v attendance_n with_o the_o wine_n amde_v ready_a for_o the_o nonce_n who_o mistake_v his_o bottle_n give_v the_o poison_a cup_n to_o he_o be_v thus_o himself_o dispatch_v by_o the_o just_a judgement_n of_o god_n that_o have_v purpose_v to_o murder_v his_o friend_n that_o he_o may_v be_v their_o heir_n 12_o i_o omit_v many_o other_o particular_a fruit_n of_o diverse_a pope_n which_o will_v make_v much_o more_o against_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n but_o these_o be_v enough_o for_o the_o application_n to_o dr._n stapletons_n doctrine_n concern_v the_o discovery_n of_o false_a prophet_n unto_o the_o teacher_n of_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n i_o can_v not_o but_o judge_v the_o teacher_n of_o that_o church_n too_o passionate_a and_o partial_a that_o know_v the_o most_o distasteful_a fruit_n thereof_o not_o only_o in_o their_o head_n the_o pope_n but_o also_o in_o their_o cardinal_n bishop_n and_o even_o in_o their_o religious_a monastery_n to_o have_v be_v so_o bad_a as_o the_o like_a be_v not_o to_o be_v find_v in_o any_o of_o the_o resormed_a church_n will_v notwithstanding_o most_o unjust_o charge_v the_o minister_n of_o god_n word_n and_o teacher_n of_o reformation_n to_o abound_v in_o such_o fruit_n insomuch_o that_o i_o can_v not_o but_o admire_v the_o impudency_n of_o master_n doctor_n stapleton_n speak_v against_o the_o teacher_n of_o the_o reform_a church_n say_v the_o devil_n seem_v to_o have_v receive_v power_n from_o god_n by_o his_o minister_n 2._o bonif._n mor._n dom._n 7._o post_fw-la pent._n loc_fw-la 2._o the_o heretic_n of_o our_o time_n to_o produce_v most_o barbarous_a and_o horrible_a fruit_n and_o to_o make_v huge_a slaughter_n in_o the_o church_n and_o according_a to_o his_o pleasure_n and_o malice_n to_o vex_v trouble_n and_o destroy_v the_o mystical_a body_n of_o christ_n as_o well_o in_o the_o whole_a worship_n and_o sacrament_n of_o religion_n as_o also_o in_o all_o the_o authority_n and_o power_n it_o have_v upon_o earth_n whereas_o in_o truth_n mature_a judgement_n of_o the_o premise_a fruit_n of_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n both_o concern_v doctrine_n and_o manner_n will_v discover_v his_o rash_a assertion_n to_o be_v vertify_v of_o himself_o and_o his_o own_o roman_a church_n teach_v many_o novelty_n and_o abound_v in_o all_o kind_n of_o wickedness_n as_o man_n of_o learning_n and_o experience_n well_o know_v and_o therefore_o his_o enumeration_n of_o 74_o wicked_a fruit_n in_o the_o teacher_n of_o reformation_n may_v fitly_o be_v apply_v in_o part_n to_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n and_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n the_o reform_a church_n have_v learn_v to_o forgive_v not_o only_o 74_o calumniation_n and_o injurious_a reproach_n but_o even_o 77_o and_o that_o 77_o time_n of_o their_o offend_a neighbour_n will_v not_o be_v so_o uncharitable_a as_o not_o to_o pardon_v they_o but_o also_o most_o earnest_o out_o of_o true_a charity_n pray_v for_o their_o conversion_n as_o christ_n do_v for_o the_o jew_n say_v ignosce_fw-la eye_n domine_fw-la quia_fw-la nesciunt_fw-la quid_fw-la faciunt_fw-la pardon_v they_o o_o lord_n because_o they_o know_v not_o what_o they_o do_v hence_o courteous_a reader_n since_o i_o follow_v but_o the_o council_n in_o the_o search_n of_o truth_n which_o christ_n by_o the_o interpretation_n of_o the_o romanist_n themselves_o give_v to_o all_o in_o judge_a teacher_n by_o their_o fruit_n and_o hereby_o be_v move_v to_o a_o alienation_n from_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n i_o hope_v that_o in_o conscience_n even_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n and_o man_n i_o be_o excusable_a for_o my_o incorporation_n to_o the_o church_n of_o england_n since_o it_o be_v ground_v upon_o such_o a_o place_n of_o scripture_n as_o christ_n himself_o deliver_v and_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n allow_v as_o a_o direction_n by_o which_o man_n may_v discern_v the_o truth_n of_o their_o teacher_n esteem_v not_o therefore_o slight_a lie_n of_o this_o inducement_n but_o weigh_v it_o serious_o as_o indeed_o it_o be_v a_o point_n of_o great_a importance_n to_o produce_v in_o the_o soul_n of_o christian_n that_o true_a detestation_n and_o hatred_n of_o the_o roman_a apostasy_n as_o the_o enormity_n and_o foul_a deformity_n thereof_o varnish_v over_o with_o lie_n and_o hipocrisy_n do_v require_v chap._n xiii_o contain_v a_o observation_n about_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o the_o mass_n which_o be_v account_v by_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n the_o chief_a act_n of_o religion_n which_o can_v be_v do_v to_o god_n as_o that_o object_n which_o be_v most_o frequent_o present_v to_o a_o man_n eye_n invention_n the_o sacrificie_fw-la of_o the_o mass_n ground_v upon_o man_n invention_n be_v also_o most_o frequent_a in_o his_o memory_n and_o take_v the_o deep_a impression_n even_o so_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o the_o mass_n be_v a_o action_n which_o in_o the_o papacy_n as_o a_o priest_n i_o do_v daily_o perform_v with_o more_o serious_a preparation_n and_o intensive_a affection_n than_o any_o thing_n else_o whatsoever_o because_o i_o hold_v it_o the_o most_o please_a action_n i_o can_v do_v to_o the_o honour_n of_o god_n to_o the_o good_a of_o his_o church_n and_o for_o the_o benefit_n of_o myself_o and_o other_o therefore_o among_o all_o the_o erroneous_a doctrine_n which_o i_o discover_v in_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n the_o abuse_n thereof_o do_v most_o often_o offer_v itself_o to_o my_o mind_n and_o with_o great_a impression_n lay_v open_a unto_o i_o the_o foulness_n of_o my_o former_a heresy_n in_o that_o church_n and_o touch_v my_o soul_n with_o the_o deep_a stroke_n of_o repentance_n above_o all_o other_o especial_o when_o i_o consider_v the_o most_o detestable_a idolatry_n commit_v therein_o not_o only_o by_o myself_o but_o by_o the_o assistant_n in_o adore_v visible_a element_n for_o the_o saviour_n of_o the_o world_n and_o that_o with_o such_o a_o kind_n of_o worship_n as_o be_v only_o due_a to_o god_n himself_o and_o in_o be_v too_o credulous_a to_o that_o erroneous_a doctrine_n of_o the_o council_n of_o trent_n 3_o sess_n 6._o c._n 2._o can_n 3_o that_o if_o any_o man_n shall_v say_v that_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o the_o mass_n be_v only_o a_o sacrifice_n of_o praise_n and_o thanksgiving_n or_o a_o bare_a commemoration_n of_o the_o sacrifice_n perform_v upon_o the_o cross_n and_o not_o a_o propitiatory_a sacrifice_n or_o that_o it_o do_v not_o profit_v he_o alone_o that_o receive_v it_o and_o that_o it_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v
christ_n resurrection_n which_o the_o angel_n report_v appear_v in_o white_a garment_n miss_n the_o girdle_n explicat_fw-la mist_n sacr_n miss_n the_o girdle_n wherewith_o the_o largeness_n of_o the_o albe_n be_v tie_v about_o signify_v according_a to_o michael_n suffragan_n of_o mets_n that_o christ_n often_o tie_v his_o most_o high_a and_o perfect_a conversation_n and_o so_o temper_v it_o according_a to_o our_o infirmity_n and_o accommodate_v himself_o unto_o our_o manner_n that_o by_o his_o action_n we_o may_v be_v the_o better_o instruct_v unto_o the_o knowledge_n of_o salvation_n and_o in_o another_o place_n say_v that_o it_o design_n how_o we_o ought_v to_o restrain_v the_o limb_n of_o our_o mind_n lest_o chastity_n be_v dissolve_v with_o the_o provocation_n of_o concupiscence_n levit._n lib._n 5._o in_o levit._n isychius_n by_o the_o girdle_n understand_v fortitude_n therefore_o god_n say_v unto_o job._n comfort_v he_o in_o his_o affliction_n accinge_v ut_fw-la vir_fw-la lumbos_fw-la tuos_fw-la gird_v thy_o loin_n like_o a_o man_n ibid._n the_o manuplo_n ibid._n the_o manuple_n say_v michael_n the_o suffragan_n signify_v the_o fruit_n of_o good_a work_n wherewith_o we_o must_v be_v comfort_v when_o we_o be_v exercise_v with_o the_o calamity_n of_o this_o world_n and_o in_o another_o place_n he_o say_v that_o it_o signify_v christ_n immunity_n from_o all_o perverse_a and_o sinister_a action_n but_o jacobus_n de_fw-fr voragine_fw-la otherwise_o say_v missae_fw-la de_fw-fr celebrat_fw-la missae_fw-la it_o signify_v the_o buckler_n of_o faith_n and_o bonaventure_n say_v the_o manuple_n on_o the_o left_a hand_n signify_v the_o humility_n of_o christ_n in_o this_o life_n miss_n in_o exposit_n mist_n sacr_n miss_n or_o else_o the_o manuple_n on_o the_o left_a hand_n note_v the_o combat_n of_o christ_n for_o justice_n sake_n ibidem_fw-la the_o steal_v ibidem_fw-la the_o steal_v signify_v the_o voluntary_a obedience_n of_o christ_n as_o michael_n the_o suffragan_n of_o mets_n say_v but_o jacobus_n de_fw-fr voragine_fw-la will_v have_v it_o mean_v a_o double-edged_a sword_n mist_n jacob_n de_fw-fr vor._n de_fw-fr celebrat_fw-la missae_fw-la lib._n de_fw-fr sacra_fw-la altar_n cap._n 10._o in_o exposit_n mist_n sacr_n missae_fw-la the_o vestment_n in_o exposit_n mist_n to_o out_o both_o with_o word_n and_o example_n and_o stephanus_n eduensis_n say_v that_o the_o steal_v signify_v the_o obedience_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n but_o otherwise_o bonaventure_n say_v it_o signify_v the_o passion_n of_o christ_n the_o vestement_n say_v michael_n suffragan_n of_o mets_n have_v two_o part_n the_o first_o part_n which_o be_v the_o lesser_a signify_v the_o church_n before_o christ_n passion_n the_o hinder_a part_n which_o be_v the_o great_a signify_v the_o people_n of_o the_o church_n unite_v together_o after_o his_o passion_n or_o otherwise_o he_o say_v that_o it_o design_v the_o charity_n wherewith_o all_o the_o member_n of_o christ_n must_v be_v conjoin_v to_o one_o the_o other_o but_o innocentius_n say_v that_o the_o vestement_n every_o whit_n entire_a signify_v the_o unity_n of_o faith_n 58._o lib._n 1._o mist_n missae_fw-la c._n 58._o germanus_n say_v it_o signify_v the_o purple_a garment_n which_o the_o wicked_a mock_v jesus_n put_v upon_o he_o by_o these_o variety_n of_o conjecture_n about_o the_o only_a apparel_n of_o the_o priest_n that_o must_v offer_v the_o sacrifice_n of_o the_o mass_n therein_o i_o observe_v that_o there_o be_v no_o one_o true_a meaning_n appoint_v by_o the_o church_n for_o those_o ceremony_n and_o that_o every_o man_n may_v frame_v what_o symbolical_a conceit_n they_o listen_v upon_o they_o &_o therefore_o be_v they_o unporofitable_a and_o rather_o to_o please_v the_o simple_a withshew_n than_o with_o any_o other_o assure_a sense_n so_o do_v it_o appear_v to_o be_v in_o other_o the_o ceremony_n of_o the_o mass_n which_o as_o they_o be_v different_a in_o sense_n so_o be_v they_o ridiculous_a to_o practice_v or_o to_o behold_v the_o introite_fw-la signify_v the_o father_n expectation_n of_o christ_n as_o michael_n suffragane_n tell_v we_o mis_fw-fr introite_fw-la in_o explic_fw-la mister_n mis_fw-fr or_o if_o we_o will_v believe_v joannes_n de_fw-fr combis_n it_o signify_v the_o beginning_n of_o a_o good_a work_n and_o it_o be_v double_v because_o in_o our_o beginning_n we_o must_v do_v good_a and_o decline_v from_o evil_a or_o if_o we_o will_v give_v credit_n to_o germanus_n it_o signify_v the_o come_n and_o entrance_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n into_o this_o world_n the_o nine_o time_n repeat_v kyrie_fw-la eleyson_fw-la and_o christè_fw-fr eleyson_fw-la be_v to_o the_o three_o person_n in_o trinity_n as_o the_o chief_a of_o all_o prayer_n for_o the_o imploration_n of_o god_n mercy_n as_o michael_n the_o suffragan_n of_o metz_n note_v 18._o in_o explic_a mist_n sacr_n mis_fw-fr in_o comp_n theol._n verit_fw-la li._n 9_o ca._n 18._o but_o johannes_n de_fw-fr combis_n say_v more_o that_o be_v that_o it_o signify_v the_o invocation_n of_o god_n mercy_n whereof_o we_o stand_v in_o need_n many_o way_n the_o first_o three_o for_o remission_n of_o sin_n commit_v in_o heart_n tongue_n or_o work_v concern_v contrition_n confession_n &_o satisfaction_n the_o second_o three_o way_n for_o the_o grace_n of_o faith_n hope_n and_o charity_n the_o three_o three_o way_n for_o glorification_n whereby_o we_o shall_v rejoice_v in_o god_n above_o we_o in_o ourselves_o of_o ourselves_o and_o for_o our_o neighbour_n about_o us._n yet_o if_o we_o may_v believe_v jacobus_n de_fw-fr voragine_fw-la he_o teach_v that_o the_o 9_o repetition_n be_v in_o honour_n of_o the_o nine_o order_n of_o angel_n 2._o in_o celeb_n miss_n serm_n 2._o which_o we_o honour_n in_o such_o manner_n that_o we_o may_v attain_v unto_o their_o society_n which_o be_v distinguish_v into_o three_o ternary_n or_o tertian_n and_o be_v sing_v 9_o time_n because_o the_o angel_n be_v distinguish_v into_o 3._o hierarchy_n or_o 9_o order_n 2._o lib._n 2._o mist_n mis_fw-fr cap._n 19_o 4_o part_n q._n 37._o offic_n mis_fw-fr 2._o but_o otherwise_o teach_v innocentius_n tertius_fw-la and_o alexander_n de_fw-fr alice_n say_v that_o they_o be_v say_v 9_o time_n against_o 9_o kind_n of_o sin_n as_o appear_v there_o at_o large_a 4._o part_n 3._o q._n 83._o art_n 4._o yet_o if_o we_o please_v to_o credit_v th._n aquinas_n say_v thrice_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v for_o the_o person_n of_o the_o father_n thrice_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v for_o the_o person_n of_o the_o son_n &_o then_o be_v add_v again_o thrice_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o the_o person_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n against_o the_o threefold_a misery_n of_o ignorance_n fraction_n fraction_n of_o sin_n &_o of_o penalty_n now_o as_o for_o the_o fraction_n of_o the_o host_n into_o 3._o part_n jacobus_n de_fw-fr voragine_fw-la teach_v that_o this_o ceremony_n be_v ordain_v by_o pope_n sergius_n as_o albert._n magnus_n also_o think_v 18._o de_fw-fr celeb_fw-mi mis_fw-fr ser_fw-mi 2._o de_fw-fr ritibus_fw-la eccle_n cap._n lib._n 1._o de_fw-la frac_fw-la sacr_n host._n de_fw-fr sacra_fw-la alt_z cap._n 18._o but_o steph._n durant_n affirm_v that_o it_o be_v institute_v long_o before_o now_o wherefore_o it_o be_v thus_o thrice_o break_v steph._n eduensis_n say_v that_o the_o hest_n dedicate_v to_o the_o holy_a trinity_n be_v divide_v into_o 3._o part_n whereof_o the_o one_o be_v put_v into_o the_o chalice_n and_o drown_v in_o the_o blood_n for_o that_o part_n of_o the_o church_n be_v toss_v in_o the_o storm_n of_o this_o world_n which_o be_v cross_v with_o many_o affliction_n the_o other_o two_o without_o the_o chalice_n be_v for_o those_o whereof_o the_o one_o be_v of_o the_o faithful_a which_o be_v in_o purgatory_n try_v with_o fire_n the_o other_o of_o saint_n which_o reign_v everlasting_o with_o christ_n but_o th._n aquin._n otherwise_o teach_v 5._o part._n 3_o q._n 83._o artic_a 5._o that_o the_o fraction_n of_o the_o host_n signify_v 3._o thing_n 1._o the_o division_n of_o christ_n body_n in_o his_o passion_n 2._o the_o distinction_n of_o his_o mystical_a body_n according_a unto_o their_o diverse_a estate_n 3_o the_o distribution_n of_o grace_n proceed_v from_o the_o passion_n of_o christ_n hier._n cap_n 3_o eccles_n hier._n teach_v yet_o otherwise_o may_v it_o be_v understand_v if_o we_o will_v believe_v jac._n de_fw-fr voragine_fw-la who_o teach_v that_o it_o be_v break_v into_o 3._o part_n to_o show_v it_o be_v offer_v to_o honour_v the_o b._n trinity_n or_o to_o show_v that_o in_o christ_n there_o be_v 3._o substance_n he_o flesh_n the_o soul_n and_o his_o godhead_n or_o to_o show_v that_o it_o be_v offer_v for_o the_o mystical_a body_n of_o christ_n which_o be_v divide_v into_o 3._o part_n of_o those_o that_o be_v to_o be_v save_v virgin_n continent_n person_n and_o those_o that_o be_v marry_v now_o it_o be_v here_o to_o be_v note_v how_o this_o author_n contradict_v himself_o
their_o mind_n afterward_o the_o council_n of_o basil_n release_v the_o decree_n of_o constance_n to_o some_o as_o to_o the_o bohemian_o and_o the_o council_n of_o trent_n confirm_v it_o again_o 2._o sesse_n 21._o c._n 2._o whereby_o it_o be_v apparent_a that_o the_o modern_a church_n of_o rome_n have_v swerve_v in_o this_o point_n of_o faith_n from_o which_o it_o believe_v former_o and_o since_o it_o begin_v to_o be_v the_o seat_n of_o antichrist_n the_o most_o ancient_a liturgy_n in_o their_o own_o form_n show_v 1_o cyril_n cath._n mystag_n 5._o liturg._n marci_n pag._n 62._o thom._n p._n 3._o q._n 80._o art_n 12_o q._n 3._o hom._n 16._o in_o nu_fw-la 1_o that_o the_o people_n receive_v the_o wine_n as_o well_o as_o the_o bread_n and_o cajetan_v say_v this_o custom_n endure_v long_o in_o the_o church_n and_o that_o they_o have_v minister_a cup_n for_o the_o nonce_n to_o serve_v the_o people_n with_o wine_n which_o none_o will_v deny_v origen_n say_v plaineg_o christian_a people_n be_v accustom_v to_o drink_v the_o blood_n and_o s._n cyprian_n how_o do_v we_o make_v they_o fit_a for_o the_o cup_n of_o martyrdom_n 2._o epist._n 2._o if_o first_o we_o do_v not_o admit_v they_o by_o the_o right_n of_o communication_n in_o the_o church_n to_o drink_v the_o cup_n of_o the_o lord_n the_o same_o author_n or_o another_o as_o ancient_a dom._n serm._n de_fw-fr coena_fw-la dom._n in_o another_o place_n say_v the_o law_n do_v prohibit_v the_o eat_n of_o blood_n the_o gospel_n command_v that_o it_o be_v drink_v that_o the_o chalice_n also_o be_v use_v in_o s._n ambrose_n his_o time_n himself_o show_v malach._n apud_fw-la theod._n 5._o hist_o 15._o in_o 2._o malach._n speak_v to_o theodosius_n with_o what_o boldness_n will_v thou_o partake_v with_o thy_o mouth_n the_o cup_n of_o precious_a blood_n s._n hierome_n say_v in_o express_a term_n the_o priest_n which_o make_v the_o eucharist_n and_o distribute_v the_o blood_n of_o the_o lord_n to_o the_o people_n and_o paschasius_fw-la say_v 15._o super_fw-la cap._n 15._o drink_v you_o all_o of_o this_o as_o well_o the_o minister_n as_o the_o other_o believer_n 2._o apud_fw-la gratian._n can_v comperimus_fw-la de_fw-fr consecrat_fw-mi do_v 2._o gelasius_n say_v we_o find_v that_o some_o receive_v only_o the_o portion_n of_o the_o sacred_a body_n abstain_v from_o the_o cup_n of_o sacred_a blood_n who_o doubtless_o because_o i_o know_v not_o by_o what_o superstition_n they_o be_v teach_v to_o be_v oblige_v either_o let_v they_o receive_v the_o entire_a sacrament_n or_o let_v they_o be_v expel_v from_o the_o entire_a sacrament_n because_o the_o duision_n of_o one_o and_o the_o same_o mystery_n can_v be_v without_o great_a sacrilege_n all_o which_o place_n do_v most_o lively_o express_v the_o faith_n and_o practice_v of_o the_o ancient_a church_n to_o have_v be_v otherwise_o than_o it_o be_v now_o in_o the_o present_a church_n 6_o be_v it_o not_o a_o lamentable_a thing_n to_o see_v 13._o observe_v well_o this_o council_n sesse_n 13._o that_o the_o council_n of_o constance_n confess_v that_o jesus_n christ_n institute_v and_o administer_v the_o sacrament_n under_o both_o kind_n and_o that_o in_o the_o primitive_a church_n this_o sacrament_n be_v receive_v by_o the_o faithful_a under_o both_o kind_n and_o yet_o against_o christ_n institution_n and_o the_o practice_n of_o the_o primitive_a church_n the_o same_o council_n most_o blasphemous_o complain_v that_o in_o some_o part_n of_o the_o world_n some_o rash_o presume_v that_o christian_a people_n ought_v to_o receive_v the_o sacrament_n under_o both_o kind_n and_o thus_o censure_v it_o to_o be_v presumption_n and_o rashness_n to_o follow_v christ_n of_o the_o father_n of_o that_o council_n with_o the_o pope_n himself_o i_o may_v well_o say_v concilium_fw-la inierunt_fw-la ut_fw-la caperent_fw-la jesum_fw-la in_o sermone_fw-la 7._o exod._n 7._o but_o as_o the_o serpent_n of_o moses_n devour_v the_o serpent_n of_o the_o sorcerer_n so_o christ_n will_v overcome_v the_o malice_n and_o craft_n of_o such_o wicked_a counsellor_n it_o be_v a_o folly_n for_o our_o adversary_n to_o say_v that_o when_o christ_n say_v do_v this_o in_o remembrance_n of_o i_o he_o speak_v only_o to_o priest_n for_o than_o it_o will_v follow_v that_o the_o lay_v people_n may_v be_v debar_v of_o both_o kind_n and_o it_o be_v as_o impertinent_o object_v that_o the_o apostle_n be_v priest_n therefore_o christ_n precept_n drink_v you_o all_o of_o this_o belong_v to_o priest_n only_o for_o then_o the_o primitive_a church_n do_v amiss_o and_o s._n paul_n the_o apostle_n also_o who_o deliver_v the_o supper_n to_o the_o lie_v people_n without_o amputation_n of_o either_o kind_n in_o such_o manner_n as_o he_o have_v receive_v it_o of_o the_o lord_n observation_n my_o conclusion_n upon_o the_o precedent_a observation_n now_o therefore_o upon_o due_a consideration_n of_o all_o the_o premise_n find_v the_o church_n of_o rome_n to_o adulterate_a the_o word_n of_o god_n to_o overthrow_v the_o nature_n of_o the_o sacrament_n to_o go_v against_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o primitive_a church_n and_o to_o check_v most_o impudent_o christ_n own_a institution_n curse_v they_o that_o believe_v as_o christ_n teach_v and_o do_v as_o he_o command_v in_o drink_v as_o well_o of_o the_o cup_n as_o in_o eat_v the_o bread_n of_o the_o sacrament_n without_o division_n or_o amputation_n i_o see_v no_o ground_n of_o faith_n to_o warrant_v the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n in_o this_o case_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v to_o be_v fear_v unless_o god_n show_v she_o the_o great_a mercy_n for_o all_o her_o malediction_n and_o curse_n to_o the_o terror_n of_o poor_a simple_a christian_n she_o herself_o will_v one_o day_n inconsolable_o taste_v of_o the_o bitter_a cup_n of_o god_n wrath_n and_o indignation_n which_o upon_o the_o sudden_a will_v be_v pour_v upon_o she_o to_o her_o utter_a ruin_n and_o destruction_n and_o she_o that_o have_v so_o much_o afflict_v and_o torment_v other_o will_v find_v it_o true_a that_o horrendum_fw-la est_fw-la incidere_fw-la in_o manus_fw-la dei_fw-la viventis_fw-la it_o be_v a_o horrible_a thing_n to_o fall_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o live_a god_n chap._n xv._o contain_v a_o observation_n of_o the_o pardon_n and_o indulgence_n which_o the_o peope_n annex_v to_o cross_n grain_n and_o medal_n i_o have_v observe_v in_o read_v the_o life_n of_o saint_n a_o story_n worth_a the_o note_n of_o john_n the_o bishop_n of_o jerusalem_n maeij_fw-la metaph._n in_o vita_fw-la s._n epiph._n laurent_n surius_n 12._o maeij_fw-la who_o have_v with_o his_o honour_n change_v also_o his_o mind_n be_v surprise_v with_o extreme_a covetousness_n he_o grow_v to_o heap_v up_o great_a store_n of_o treasure_n beyond_o all_o reason_n or_o measure_n which_o saint_n epiphanius_n understanding_n endeavour_v to_o draw_v he_o to_o some_o liberality_n towards_o the_o poor_a but_o he_o who_o prefer_v his_o gold_n before_o all_o other_o work_v of_o charity_n care_v not_o for_o the_o poor_a epiphanius_n see_v this_o obtain_v of_o he_o a_o certain_a sum_n more_o by_o force_n than_o by_o love_n which_o he_o distribute_v among_o the_o poor_a with_o great_a joy_n few_o day_n after_o the_o bishop_n redemanded_a again_o his_o money_n with_o great_a importunity_n unto_o who_o epiphanius_n give_v good_a word_n promise_v to_o repay_v he_o soon_o after_o but_o the_o bishop_n be_v not_o content_v but_o use_v he_o with_o some_o violence_n utter_v injurious_a speech_n against_o he_o calling_z he_o impostor_n and_o cosener_n epiphanius_n nothing_o trouble_v spit_v in_o his_o face_n wherewith_o instant_o strike_v blind_a he_o fall_v to_o the_o ground_n whereupon_o at_o length_n he_o acknowledge_v his_o fault_n crave_v pardon_n then_o epiphanius_n show_v he_o into_o what_o a_o gulf_n of_o covetousness_n he_o be_v plunge_v &_o put_v his_o hand_n upon_o his_o head_n restore_v he_o his_o right_a eye_n again_o who_o pray_v he_o to_o restore_v he_o also_o his_o left_a eye_n the_o holy_a man_n refuse_v it_o to_o the_o end_n he_o shall_v be_v always_o warn_v by_o that_o mark_n ever_o after_o to_o use_v more_o modesty_n and_o more_o careful_o to_o avoid_v that_o plague_n of_o covetousness_n in_o this_o example_n courteous_a reader_n you_o have_v a_o lively_a representation_n of_o the_o bishop_n of_o rome_n his_o insatiable_a avarice_n now_o that_o he_o be_v come_v to_o such_o temporal_a greatness_n in_o this_o world_n and_o consequent_o of_o the_o spiritual_a blindness_n wherewith_o god_n have_v strike_v he_o for_o the_o same_o not_o suffer_v he_o to_o see_v the_o light_n of_o truth_n but_o to_o run_v headlong_o into_o diverse_a inextricable_a heresy_n as_o a_o just_a punishment_n for_o such_o his_o greedy_a desire_n for_o the_o novelty_n which_o be_v now_o broach_v in_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n be_v not_o know_v till_o this_o hateful_a sin_n of_o avarice_n take_v
ground_n of_o they_o in_o all_o rpobabilitie_n than_o that_o the_o pope_n be_v desirous_a to_o enrich_v themselves_o with_o money_n have_v devise_v they_o for_o the_o empty_n of_o man_n purse_n throughout_o all_o kingdom_n subject_v to_o his_o usurp_a authority_n like_o boniface_n the_o nine_o of_o who_o it_o be_v write_v that_o he_o send_v into_o diverse_a kingdom_n his_o treasuror_n with_o pardon_n 20._o theod._n a_o man_n de_fw-fr scismat_fw-la lib._n 1._o ca._n 68_o pag._n 20._o who_o extory_v thereby_o very_o great_a sum_n of_o money_n from_o the_o simple_a people_n that_o in_o some_o one_o pronince_n they_o will_v get_v together_o above_o a_o hundred_o thousand_o florin_n and_o release_v all_o sin_n to_o they_o that_o confess_v unto_o they_o without_o any_o penance_n therefore_o as_o i_o say_v in_o the_o beginning_n anarice_n cause_v spiritual_a blindness_n in_o pope_n and_o blindness_n as_o a_o punishment_n confirm_v they_o more_o and_o more_o in_o their_o error_n 6_o be_v it_o not_o strange_a consider_v all_o reason_n to_o be_v against_o this_o doctrine_n of_o indulgence_n that_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n will_v by_o her_o commination_n still_o curse_v those_o that_o embrace_v it_o not_o as_o the_o council_n or_o trent_n do_v all_o those_o that_o affirm_v they_o to_o be_v unprofitable_a indulgentijs_fw-la sesse_n 25._o decret_a de_fw-fr indulgentijs_fw-la or_o deny_v any_o power_n to_o be_v in_o the_o church_n to_o grant_v they_o what_o shall_v not_o as_o i_o say_v before_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n as_o well_o take_v away_o the_o temporal_a pain_n due_a unto_o sin_n as_o the_o eternal_a or_o be_v not_o his_o satisfaction_n infinite_a what_o need_v then_o the_o superfluous_a satisfaction_n of_o saint_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d do_v the_o ancient_a church_n ever_o speak_v of_o other_o pardon_n than_o of_o the_o pardon_n of_o outward_a penance_n which_o ere_o enjoin_v for_o public_a satisfaction_n of_o the_o church_n have_v not_o christ_n satisfy_v for_o the_o whole_a world_n what_o need_v then_o of_o the_o satisfaction_n of_o saint_n what_o more_o than_o indulgence_n instil_v a_o vain_a security_n into_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n and_o overthrow_v the_o foundation_n of_o all_o true_a contrition_n be_v not_o god_n forgivesse_v and_o remission_n express_v with_o a_o omne_fw-la debitum_fw-la dimisi_fw-la tibi_fw-la 18.32_o matth._n 18.32_o i_o have_v forgive_v thou_o all_o thy_o debt_n if_o every_o debt_n why_o not_o aso_n the_o debt_n of_o temporal_a pain_n if_o a_o exception_n can_v be_v show_v why_o be_v it_o not_o make_v manifest_a now_o judge_v belove_a reader_n whether_o here_o be_v not_o sufficient_a reason_n to_o make_v i_o or_o any_o other_o say_v farewell_n unto_o the_o romish_a church_n that_o thus_o enthral_v soul_n prophane_v the_o blood_n of_o christ_n disable_v the_o sacrament_n and_o pick_v man_n purse_n by_o the_o devise_a doctrine_n of_o her_o ecclesiastical_a indulgence_n dear_a jesu_n pardon_v my_o former_a fault_n make_v i_o see_v better_o hereafter_o let_v i_o with_o true_a compunction_n for_o this_o error_n say_v with_o the_o holy_a prophet_n david_n erravi_fw-la sicut_fw-la ovis_fw-la quae_fw-la perijt_fw-la quaere_fw-la seruum_fw-la tuum_fw-la i_o have_v go_v astray_o like_o a_o lose_a sheep_n seek_v thy_o servant_n o_o lord_n psalm_n 119._o verse_n 176._o chap._n xvi_o contain_v a_o observation_n about_o the_o number_n of_o seven_o sacrament_n admit_v by_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n in_o my_o travel_n in_o the_o low-countries_n i_o have_v often_o smile_v to_o see_v how_o the_o people_n in_o those_o part_n truth_n vain_a be_v the_o terror_n of_o romish_a curse_n against_o the_o truth_n in_o a_o fair_a cornfield_n to_o drive_v away_o crow_n and_o other_o bird_n from_o the_o corn_n will_v most_o artificial_o frame_v the_o reprefentation_n of_o a_o terribleman_n stand_v over_o the_o corn_n with_o a_o grim_a countenance_n and_o with_o bow_n and_o arrow_n draw_v up_o to_o the_o head_n to_o the_o great_a terror_n of_o all_o bird_n that_o none_o may_v approach_v as_o if_o forthwith_o he_o will_v hit_v all_o that_o come_v near_o so_o likewise_o when_o i_o confider_v how_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n use_v the_o show_n of_o terror_n and_o commination_n to_o keep_v christian_n from_o feed_v upon_o the_o wholesome_a truth_n and_o verity_n grow_v in_o the_o spacious_a field_n of_o god_n word_n i_o find_v much_o cause_n of_o laughter_n to_o see_v she_o shall_v think_v man_n endue_v with_o reasonable_a soul_n shall_v have_v so_o little_a sense_n as_o not_o to_o discover_v her_o vain_a scarecrow_n of_o curse_n and_o excommunication_n which_o be_v only_o terrible_a in_o word_n and_o just_a nothing_o in_o effect_n but_o counterfeit_a terror_n without_o hurt_n or_o harm_n as_o for_o example_n she_o make_v a_o great_a show_n in_o word_n concern_v the_o number_n of_o seven_o sacrament_n as_o if_o she_o will_v shoot_v every_o one_o to_o the_o quick_a that_o will_v be_v so_o venturous_a as_o to_o approach_v unto_o the_o field_n of_o scripture_n to_o know_v the_o truth_n thereof_o her_o threaten_a show_n be_v this_o 1._o council_n try_v sess_v 7._o desacra_fw-la in_o genere_fw-la can._n 1._o if_o any_o shall_v say_v that_o all_o the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o new_a law_n be_v not_o institute_v by_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n or_o that_o there_o be_v more_o or_o few_o than_o seven_o viz._n baptism_n confirmation_n eucharist_n penance_n extreame-unction_n order_n and_o matrimony_n or_o also_o any_o one_o of_o these_o seven_o not_o to_o be_v true_o and_o proper_o a_o sacrament_n be_v he_o accurse_v here_o be_v the_o definitive_a sentence_n of_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n cast_v you_o out_o of_o her_o synagogue_n if_o you_o gainsay_v her_o decree_n it_o be_v curiosity_n with_o she_o and_o great_a presumption_n to_o examine_v her_o doctrine_n you_o must_v not_o be_v so_o hold_v as_o to_o taste_v of_o the_o sweet_a and_o most_o pleasant_a fruit_n of_o god_n word_n the_o arrow_n be_v draw_v up_o to_o the_o head_n against_o you_o the_o terror_n of_o anathema_n must_v put_v you_o to_o flight_n christ_n doctrine_n must_v be_v no_o long_o the_o little_a grain_n of_o mustardseed_n grow_v up_o above_o all_o herb_n for_o his_o faithful_a bird_n to_o sit_v upon_o the_o bough_n thereof_o this_o scarecrow_n anathema_n must_v put_v all_o to_o flight_n 2_o but_o those_o that_o be_v wise_a and_o in_o siciall_a do_v discover_v the_o vanity_n of_o this_o frightful_a spectacle_n they_o those_o that_o be_v wise_a discover_v the_o vanity_n of_o they_o with_o the_o berraean_n they_o will_v examine_v the_o pope_n doctrine_n by_o the_o scripture_n as_o they_o do_v saint_n paul_n they_o will_v follow_v the_o direction_n of_o doctor_n stapleton_n who_o appoint_v also_o a_o mean_a to_o try_v the_o doctrine_n of_o false_a teacher_n by_o antiquity_n even_o for_o all_o the_o common_a sort_n of_o people_n they_o will_v as_o a_o great_a doctor_n and_o champion_n of_o the_o pope_n say_v to_o i_o once_o find_v that_o it_o have_v be_v better_a that_o the_o pope_n have_v leave_v many_o of_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o council_n of_o trent_n undefined_a because_o so_o many_o new_a anathemaes_n make_v the_o world_n begin_v to_o suspect_v that_o the_o pope_n labour_n more_o to_o subject_a people_n unto_o they_o by_o terror_n then_o by_o truth_n as_o man_n do_v child_n who_o to_o keep_v they_o in_o awe_n will_v tell_v they_o of_o hobgoblin_n and_o robin-good-fellowe_n &_o such_o like_a that_o will_v fetch_v they_o away_o if_o they_o be_v unruly_a and_o leave_v not_o their_o cry_n which_o policy_n myself_o partly_o observe_v to_o be_v use_v by_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n even_o in_o a_o modern_a example_n of_o paul_n the_o five_o his_o breve_fw-la against_o the_o oath_n of_o allegiance_n think_v only_o by_o the_o bare_a word_n declarative_a without_o any_o one_o reason_n allege_v for_o the_o unlawfulness_n in_o take_v it_o other_o than_o his_o own_o plain_a assertion_n to_o strike_v such_o a_o terror_n both_o into_o his_o own_o child_n and_o into_o the_o king_n and_o state_n as_o if_o none_o will_v dare_v to_o gainsay_v it_o but_o bless_v be_v almighty_a god_n who_o have_v so_o communicate_v the_o beam_n of_o his_o unspeakable_a wisdom_n unto_o he_o and_o his_o loyal_a subject_n yea_o and_o unto_o many_o of_o the_o pope_n own_o child_n who_o be_v long_o seduce_v by_o his_o pretend_a inerrable_a power_n that_o they_o dare_v not_o only_o believe_v the_o contrary_a but_o also_o open_o avouch_v it_o to_o the_o world_n and_o join_v foot_n to_o foot_n in_o defence_n thereof_o both_o with_o pen_n and_o sword_n if_o need_v be_v howsoever_o the_o jesuite_n will_v think_v themselves_o advantage_v if_o both_o side_n shall_v come_v to_o this_o latter_a encounter_n but_o i_o trust_v god_n out_o of_o his_o mercy_n will_v dispose_v of_o mild_a course_n more_o manife_n sting_v therein_o his_o