be_v the_o day_n wherein_o we_o may_v see_v war_n sedition_n tumult_n which_o have_v follow_v upon_o my_o doctrine_n to_o conclude_v admire_v with_o i_o the_o fury_n b._n tom._n 1._o pag._n 364._o b._n and_o insolency_n of_o his_o implacable_a spirit_n whereas_o thou_o say_v o_o spalatine_n that_o my_o saxony_n my_o the_o elector_n of_o saxony_n prince_n will_v not_o suffer_v i_o to_o write_v against_o the_o archbishopp_n of_o mentz_n lest_o this_o may_v disturb_v the_o common_a peace_n etc._n etc._n quin_fw-la te_fw-la potiùs_fw-la &_o principem_fw-la ipsum_fw-la perdam_fw-la &_o omnem_fw-la creaturam_fw-la which_o be_v such_o a_o rage_a speech_n as_o if_o the_o author_n have_v be_v a_o bear_n spoil_v of_o her_o whelp_n 11._o but_o be_v zuinglius_fw-la possess_v with_o the_o same_o distemperature_n also_o his_o counsel_n be_v dangerous_a but_o this_o word_n be_v smooth_a 186._o lib._n 4._o epist_n fol._n 186._o where_o he_o persuade_v the_o ghospeller_n of_o vlme_n and_o mem_v to_o 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to_o exclaim_v against_o the_o papist_n as_o man_n whole_o imbue_v with_o lewd_a assertion_n prejudicial_a unto_o their_o king_n and_o country_n final_o therefore_o upon_o due_a consideration_n of_o the_o premise_n i_o doubt_v not_o but_o you_o will_v easy_o discern_v how_o impertinent_a and_o how_o empty_a the_o suggestion_n of_o d._n field_n be_v in_o the_o first_o particular_a and_o by_o this_o you_o may_v learn_v to_o be_v suspicious_a of_o the_o rest_n which_o now_o come_v orderly_o unto_o their_o several_a examination_n 14._o concern_v the_o second_o particular_a i_o say_v brief_o that_o though_o master_n d._n field_n will_v derive_v the_o hatred_n upon_o other_o by_o conceal_v gerson_n forwardness_n and_o alacrity_n in_o the_o condemnation_n of_o wickliff_n husse_v &c_n &c_n and_o will_v lay_v it_o upon_o those_o man_n in_o the_o council_n against_o who_o gerson_n take_v his_o exception_n for_o other_o thing_n yet_o as_o you_o have_v already_o see_v this_o worthy_a guide_n 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he_o deny_v that_o priest_n may_v retayn_v any_o thing_n in_o proper_a unto_o themselves_o 16._o the_o second_o vanity_n of_o the_o doctor_n in_o the_o aforesaid_a particular_a be_v a_o singular_a demonstration_n of_o his_o unfaithful_a mind_n for_o as_o he_o diminish_v the_o folly_n of_o wickliff_n in_o one_o point_n so_o he_o conceal_v his_o impiety_n in_o the_o rest_n and_o will_v make_v a_o simple_a reader_n believe_v that_o the_o position_n of_o wickliff_n against_o the_o clergy_n be_v the_o only_a or_o principal_a matter_n which_o draw_v some_o man_n in_o the_o council_n to_o proceed_v against_o he_o with_o great_a malice_n than_o reason_n 17._o but_o you_o may_v perceive_v by_o the_o 77._o the_o council_n const_n etc._n etc._n fox_n act._n &_o mon._n powell_n de_fw-fr antichr_n pag._n 20._o and_o other_o pag._n 77._o catalogue_n of_o wickliff_n opinion_n that_o the_o point_n wherein_o he_o dissent_v from_o gerson_n as_o they_o be_v many_o so_o they_o be_v capital_a yea_o such_o 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livelihood_n must_v suffer_v a_o necessary_a dissipation_n if_o way_n be_v give_v unto_o the_o fury_n of_o wickliff_n and_o of_o his_o true_a disciple_n 29._o council_n constant_n sess_v 8._o in_o artic_a wickl_n 29._o university_n study_n college_n degree_n and_o maistershipp_n in_o the_o same_o be_v bring_v in_o by_o vain_a gentility_n and_o they_o profitt_a the_o church_n as_o much_o as_o the_o devil_n himself_o 18._o this_o be_v the_o verdict_n of_o your_o dear_a father_n and_o be_v they_o not_o your_o brethren_n also_o who_o affirm_v that_o the_o papist_n build_v seminary_n to_o advance_v the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o devil_n 232._o see_v d._n bancroft_n survey_v pag._n 232._o let_v other_o man_n conceive_v as_o they_o see_v cause_n for_o my_o own_o part_n i_o be_o resolve_v with_o confidence_n that_o they_o and_o wickliff_n do_v seek_v the_o ruin_n of_o the_o church_n by_o the_o inspiration_n of_o the_o devil_n and_o that_o the_o follower_n of_o their_o impiety_n shall_v be_v partaker_n of_o his_o pain_n
more_o by_o the_o testimony_n of_o sundry_a protestant_n and_o special_o of_o two_o who_o name_n be_v sometime_o full_a of_o reverence_n in_o my_o thought_n 3._o the_o first_o be_v d._n humphrey_n who_o high_o respect_a answer_n to_o edm._n campian_n draw_v to_o a_o conclusion_n with_o this_o sentence_n thrasilaus_n in_o his_o mad_a humour_n take_v all_o the_o ship_n which_o he_o behold_v in_o the_o attic_a haven_n to_o be_v his_o own_o though_o he_o possess_v not_o any_o vessel_n such_o be_v the_o frenzy_n of_o our_o romanist_n yea_o great_a also_o because_o they_o see_v and_o yet_o see_v they_o dissemble_v that_o they_o be_v destitute_a of_o all_o defence_n from_o the_o father_n thus_o to_o clear_v himself_o from_o that_o folly_n which_o 5._o which_o rat._n 5._o edm._n campian_n object_v unto_o he_o and_o unto_o m._n jewel_n his_o dear_a achates_n he_o stretch_v his_o stile_n until_o it_o break_v into_o a_o vast_a and_o notable_a untruth_n 4._o the_o second_o be_v d._n field_n who_o praise_n be_v in_o the_o gospel_n of_o england_n a_o man_n upon_o who_o the_o eye_n of_o our_o oxford_n our_o oxford_n university_n be_v cast_v as_o a_o sans_o pareill_n of_o this_o age_n for_o subtle_a dispute_n and_o profound_a science_n we_o reverence_v say_v 148._o say_v pag._n 148._o he_o and_o honour_v the_o father_n much_o more_o than_o the_o romanist_n do_v etc._n etc._n again_o mark_fw-mi again_o pag._n 204._o in_o mark_fw-mi though_o luther_n and_o the_o rest_n in_o the_o beginning_n do_v seem_v to_o decline_v the_o trial_n by_o the_o father_n because_o the_o corruption_n of_o their_o writing_n be_v so_o many_o as_o can_v not_o be_v discover_v at_o the_o first_o yet_o now_o have_v find_v out_o by_o the_o help_n of_o so_o many_o learned_a man_n both_o of_o our_o adversary_n and_o amongst_o ourselves_o who_o have_v travail_v in_o that_o kind_n which_o be_v their_o undoubted_a work_n and_o which_o be_v doubtful_a or_o undoubtful_o forge_v notâ—_n notâ—_n we_o willing_o admit_v 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which_o in_o the_o name_n of_o all_o and_o in_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o chief_a be_v so_o free_o recommend_v unto_o the_o world_n 6._o final_o i_o conclude_v with_o that_o famous_a prescription_n of_o s._n pelag_n s._n contra_fw-la julian._n pelag_n augustine_n say_v let_v we_o refer_v ourselves_o unto_o the_o ancient_n who_o be_v offend_v neither_o with_o we_o nor_o you_o but_o what_o they_o find_v in_o the_o church_n they_o retain_v and_o what_o they_o learn_v they_o teach_v and_o what_o they_o receive_v of_o their_o father_n they_o deliver_v unto_o their_o child_n thus_o the_o question_n be_v translate_v à _fw-la jure_fw-la ad_fw-la factum_fw-la from_o the_o right_n unto_o the_o fact_n for_o all_o wise_a and_o ingenious_a man_n will_v easy_o discern_v that_o in_o this_o case_n and_o many_o like_a unto_o it_o the_o late_a which_o be_v more_o clear_a will_v lead_v we_o unto_o the_o former_a which_o seem_v more_o obscure_a §._o 2._o prayer_n for_o the_o dead_a be_v derive_v from_o the_o bless_a apostle_n 1._o i_o considere_v that_o one_o thing_n may_v have_v a_o double_a proof_n to_o wit_n by_o scripture_n and_o by_o tradition_n also_o and_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o the_o most_o holy_a and_o most_o bless_a irenaeus_n as_o he_o be_v true_o 34._o true_o epiphan_n heres_fw-la 34._o call_v confute_v the_o valentinian_o first_o by_o the_o evidence_n of_o scripture_n and_o second_o by_o the_o tradition_n of_o the_o apostle_n but_o special_o in_o the_o roman_a church_n unto_o which_o as_o he_o 3._o he_o lib._n 3._o cap._n 3._o say_v all_o christian_n must_v necessary_o repair_v because_o she_o be_v of_o more_o powerful_a principallity_n than_o the_o rest_n a_o point_n very_o remarqueable_a by_o the_o way_n for_o upon_o my_o knowledge_n it_o drive_v the_o protestant_n unto_o many_o dishonest_a and_o impertinent_a evasion_n 2._o i_o may_v give_v instance_n in_o sundry_a doctrine_n which_o admit_v this_o double_a proof_n and_o therefore_o i_o be_v desirous_a to_o 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general_n and_o particular_a four_o from_o their_o time_n into_o perpetual_a and_o temporal_a that_o s._n augustine_n do_v entreat_v here_o of_o a_o apostolical_a tradition_n doctrinal_a general_a &_o perpetual_a and_o the_o reason_n which_o persuade_v i_o to_o conceive_v so_o be_v many_o but_o principal_o these_o three_o which_o here_o ensue_v first_o because_o he_o do_v not_o say_v inventum_fw-la but_o faith_n but_o tradere_fw-la tradita_fw-la by_o a_o perpetual_a succession_n be_v a_o infallible_a note_n of_o the_o catholic_n faith_n traditum_fw-la not_o invent_v but_o deliver_v by_o our_o father_n according_a to_o the_o sweet_a and_o sure_a prescription_n of_o 27._o of_o cap._n 27._o vincentius_n lirinensis_n in_o his_o little_a golden_a book_n against_o the_o innovation_n of_o profane_a heresy_n 6._o heresy_n 1._o tim._n 6._o custodi_fw-la depositum_fw-la etc._n etc._n keep_v that_o which_o be_v commit_v unto_o thou_o and_o what_o be_v this_o depositum_fw-la that_o which_o
and_o i_o know_v not_o where_o they_o have_v place_v she_o they_o can_v not_o assign_v unto_o i_o any_o person_n time_n or_o place_n wherein_o their_o synagogue_n have_v a_o resplendent_a face_n and_o a_o laudable_a dilatation_n §._o 2._o the_o second_o consideration_n touch_v a_o visible_a church_n free_a from_o any_o damnable_a error_n the_o protestant_n looseness_n and_o confusion_n in_o their_o description_n of_o the_o church_n 1._o i_o considere_v second_o that_o this_o visible_a church_n can_v never_o be_v taint_v universal_o with_o any_o error_n and_o special_o if_o it_o be_v such_o as_o either_o express_o or_o implicit_o indanger_v the_o principle_n of_o salvation_n for_o in_o matter_n of_o the_o necessity_n of_o say_v she_o be_v free_v from_o the_o possibility_n of_o error_n 2._o hence_o it_o be_v that_o 6._o that_o part._n 4._o de_fw-la vnit._fw-la grac._n considerate_a 6._o john_n gerson_n a_o man_n high_o etc._n high_o see_v afterward_o c._n 3._o §_o 3._o num_fw-la 4._o etc._n etc._n advance_v by_o d._n field_n prescribe_v this_o ensue_a observation_n as_o a_o infallible_a rule_n whatsoever_o be_v determine_v by_o the_o pope_n of_o rome_n together_o with_o his_o general_a council_n of_o the_o church_n in_o matter_n appertain_v unto_o faith_n that_o be_v undoubted_o true_a and_o to_o be_v receive_v of_o all_o the_o world_n for_o this_o consideration_n be_v found_v in_o the_o article_n of_o our_o faith_n we_o believe_v that_o there_o be_v a_o holy_a catholiqve_n church_n which_o be_v exempt_v from_o error_n in_o her_o faith_n etc._n etc._n 3._o as_o this_o position_n be_v credible_a with_o i_o for_o the_o author_n sake_n and_o he_o upon_o d._n field_n singular_a commendation_n so_o i_o be_v induce_v far_o and_o more_o strong_o persuade_v to_o intertayn_v it_o by_o the_o certain_a warrant_n of_o he_o who_o be_v truth_n itself_o and_o promise_v his_o spirit_n unto_o the_o holy_a apostle_n with_o assurance_n 16.13_o io._n 16.13_o that_o he_o shall_v lead_v they_o into_o all_o truth_n 4._o in_o quality_n it_o be_v truth_n without_o error_n in_o quantity_n it_o be_v all_o truth_n necessary_a and_o expedient_a for_o they_o or_o we_o in_o this_o peregrinant_a estate_n for_o as_o this_o promise_n belong_v then_o particular_o unto_o each_o apostle_n so_o it_o belong_v now_o general_o unto_o the_o whole_a church_n which_o be_v take_v either_o in_o her_o latitude_n as_o she_o be_v diffuse_v over_o the_o world_n or_o in_o her_o representation_n as_o she_o be_v collect_v into_o a_o lawful_a synod_n be_v privilege_v from_o error_n in_o her_o doctrinal_a determination_n 5._o and_o this_o be_v clear_o import_v unto_o i_o in_o a_o sentence_n of_o s._n 3.15_o 1._o timoth._n 3.15_o paul_n unto_o his_o belove_a timothy_n who_o he_o instruct_v how_o he_o shall_v behave_v himself_o in_o the_o house_n of_o god_n which_o be_v the_o ground_n and_o pillar_n of_o truth_n 6._o for_o howsoever_o it_o please_v d._n faith_n d._n pag._n 199._o the_o church_n of_o ephesus_n have_v err_v damnable_o in_o faith_n field_n to_o elude_v the_o gravity_n and_o power_n of_o this_o scripture_n by_o restrain_v the_o apostle_n sense_n therein_o particular_o unto_o the_o church_n of_o ephesus_n which_o be_v commit_v unto_o the_o episcopal_a care_n of_o timothy_n yet_o as_o many_o reason_n do_v prevail_v with_o i_o to_o reject_v his_o exposition_n so_o i_o prefer_v the_o authority_n of_o s._n ibid._n s._n commentâ—r_n ibid._n ambrose_n say_v that_o whereas_o the_o whole_a world_n be_v god_n the_o church_n be_v say_v to_o be_v his_o house_n of_o which_o universal_a church_n damasus_n the_o pope_n be_v rectour_n at_o this_o day_n this_o universal_a church_n be_v the_o pillar_n of_o truth_n sustain_v the_o edifice_n of_o faith_n 7._o hereupon_o 28._o hereupon_o prascripe_n cap._n 28._o tertullian_n deride_v the_o heretic_n of_o his_o time_n esteem_v it_o a_o base_a and_o gross_a conceit_n in_o any_o man_n to_o suppose_v that_o the_o holy_a ghost_n who_o be_v ask_v of_o the_o father_n and_o send_v by_o the_o son_n to_o be_v the_o teacher_n of_o truth_n shall_v neglect_v that_o office_n unto_o which_o he_o be_v design_v and_o that_o he_o shall_v permit_v the_o church_n to_o understand_v the_o scripture_n otherwise_o than_o he_o speak_v by_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o apostle_n and_o far_o be_v it_o probable_a say_v he_o that_o so_o many_o and_o so_o great_a church_n if_o they_o do_v err_v shall_v err_v thus_o conformable_o into_o the_o same_o faith_n variasse_n debuerat_fw-la error_n doctrinae_fw-la ecclesiarum_fw-la caeterùm_fw-la quod_fw-la apud_fw-la multos_fw-la vnum_fw-la invenitur_fw-la non_fw-la est_fw-la erratum_fw-la sed_fw-la traditum_fw-la error_n bring_v variety_n but_o where_o unity_n be_v there_o be_v the_o truth_n thus_o the_o church_n be_v many_o in_o number_n but_o one_o in_o faith_n divide_v in_o place_n but_o join_v in_o opinion_n 8._o my_o earnest_a meditation_n in_o this_o point_n teach_v i_o to_o lament_v the_o confusion_n of_o our_o protestant_n admit_v innumerable_a sectary_n into_o our_o vast_a and_o incongruous_a church_n england_n fox_n in_o act._n &_o mon._n see_v the_o 3._o conuers_n of_o england_n which_o be_v a_o very_a chimaera_n thrust_v together_o and_o fashion_v in_o specifical_a disproportion_n but_o this_o be_v our_o necessity_n hard_a necessity_n and_o not_o our_o choice_n to_o make_v such_o a_o pitiful_a delineation_n of_o our_o church_n for_o whereas_o we_o have_v not_o any_o certain_a succession_n to_o derive_v her_o descent_n and_o pedigree_n from_o the_o ancient_n we_o be_v compel_v in_o this_o respect_n to_o deal_v liberal_o like_o good_a fellow_n and_o take_v sundry_a heretic_n with_o incompatible_a faction_n into_o our_o society_n lest_o by_o the_o same_o reason_n for_o which_o we_o exclude_v other_o we_o shall_v exclude_v ourselves_o also_o from_o the_o communion_n of_o the_o church_n 137._o pag._n 137._o 9_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o d._n field_n lay_v the_o fundation_n of_o his_o babel_n fear_v not_o to_o say_v that_o the_o church_n of_o russia_n armenia_n syria_n aethiopia_n greece_n etc._n etc._n be_v and_o continue_v part_n of_o the_o true_a catholic_n church_n a_o position_n manifest_o repugnant_a unto_o reason_n and_o authority_n unto_o reason_n for_o if_o truth_n of_o doctrine_n be_v a_o note_n of_o the_o church_n as_o we_o defend_v how_o be_v that_o a_o true_a catholic_n church_n which_o impugn_v the_o truth_n and_o how_o be_v that_o one_o church_n which_o be_v distract_v into_o many_o faith_n unto_o authority_n for_o s._n etc._n s._n de_fw-fr haeres_fw-la in_o perorat_a see_v the_o 3._o conver_n of_o england_n part._n 2._o chap._n 10._o num_fw-la 10.15.16.17_o etc._n etc._n augustine_n do_v constant_o affirm_v that_o whosoever_o maintain_v any_o heresy_n register_v or_o omit_v by_o he_o in_o his_o treatise_n he_o be_v not_o a_o catholiqve_n christian_n and_o consequent_o no_o member_n of_o that_o church_n wherein_o alone_o we_o have_v the_o promise_n of_o salvation_n for_o as_o our_o christum_fw-la our_o fides_n in_o christum_fw-la faith_n in_o christ_n must_v be_v trustful_a lively_a and_o active_a by_o a_o special_a application_n of_o his_o merit_n unto_o ourselves_o so_o our_o christo_n our_o fides_n de_fw-fr christo_n faith_n of_o christ_n must_v be_v true_a sincere_a and_o absolute_a by_o a_o just_a conformity_n unto_o the_o will_n of_o god_n reveal_v by_o he_o and_o propound_v by_o his_o church_n and_o therefore_o d._n fields_n 4._o fields_n part._n 4._o de_fw-la unit_fw-la graecorum_n considerate_a 4._o gerson_n entreat_v of_o peace_n and_o unity_n in_o the_o church_n labour_v to_o draw_v all_o man_n into_o a_o communion_n of_o faith_n and_o judge_v it_o a_o great_a folly_n in_o any_o man_n to_o conceive_v that_o we_o may_v be_v save_v in_o our_o particular_a sect_n and_o error_n 10._o when_o i_o have_v discover_v by_o a_o earnest_a prosecution_n of_o this_o point_n how_o natural_o and_o powerful_o our_o protestanticall_a etc._n protestanticall_a the_o church_n may_v err_v diverse_a church_n though_o err_v gross_o in_o faith_n make_v up_o one_o catholic_n church_n etc._n etc._n doctrine_n convaigh_v man_n into_o laodiceanisme_n and_o a_o careless_a neglect_n of_o undefiled_a religion_n whence_o atheism_n must_v necessary_o ensue_v i_o resolve_v with_o hearty_a affection_n to_o unite_v myself_o unto_o that_o church_n which_o be_v pure_a and_o single_a in_o religion_n wheresoever_o i_o shall_v deprehend_v the_o same_o for_o though_o i_o see_v that_o the_o protestant_n religion_n be_v false_a in_o some_o thing_n yet_o i_o have_v great_a hesitation_n and_o doubt_v whether_o the_o papist_n be_v true_a in_o all_o as_o s._n 1._o s._n confess_v lib._n 6._o cap._n 1._o augustine_n speak_v sometime_o unto_o his_o love_a mother_n i_o be_o now_o no_o manichee_n nor_o yet_o a_o catholic_n christian_n and_o so_o my_o estate_n as_o well_o as_o he_o may_v be_v resemble_v unto_o the_o case_n of_o that_o patient_a 8.24_o patient_a s._n
the_o festinity_n of_o the_o ancient_a church_n witness_v scotland_n france_n etc._n etc._n where_o the_o zealous_a professor_n imitate_v their_o forefather_n aërius_n of_o unholy_a memory_n and_o renounce_v the_o christian_a feast_n as_o 75._o as_o epiphans_fw-la de_fw-la aërdo_fw-la haeres_fw-la 75._o judaical_a fable_n etc._n etc._n 7._o the_o seven_o have_v be_v ridiculous_a unto_o we_o all_o and_o yet_o some_o blessing_n perhaps_o be_v pour_v forth_o upon_o that_o oil_n wherewith_o his_o majesty_n receive_v his_o first_o unction_n to_o be_v the_o king_n anoint_a of_o our_o land_n 8._o the_o eight_o article_n be_v despise_v by_o such_o pure_a caluin_n and_o severe_a luther_n as_o measure_v the_o truth_n of_o all_o thing_n by_o the_o yard_n of_o their_o own_o fancy_n hence_o it_o be_v that_o luther_n reduce_v the_o definition_n of_o holy_a concell_n unto_o a_o popular_a approbation_n and_o consent_n of_o the_o unlettered_a people_n for_o say_v eccles_n say_v tom._n 2._o l._n 2._o the_o rat_n jud._n eccles_n he_o they_o be_v the_o sheep_n of_o who_o our_o saviour_n testify_v that_o they_o hear_v his_o voice_n hence_o it_o be_v that_o his_o apostolical_a self_n fear_v not_o to_o pronounce_v 8._o pronounce_v contra_fw-la henric._n 8._o when_o bishopp_n arrogate_a power_n to_o enact_v canon_n etc._n etc._n without_o doubt_v these_o be_v the_o cogitation_n of_o satan_n yea_o the_o first_o council_n of_o nice_a say_v he_o commit_v sacrilege_n and_o impiety_n against_o the_o most_o evident_a and_o invincible_a scripture_n of_o god_n hence_o follow_v the_o contempt_n of_o sacred_a synod_n and_o neglect_v of_o their_o decree_n 9_o the_o nine_o be_v a_o damnable_a point_n in_o our_o eye_n and_o 254._o and_o m._n powel_n de_fw-fr antichristo_fw-la pag._n 254._o one_o of_o those_o deadly_a heresy_n which_o be_v devise_v by_o antichrist_n himself_o the_o ten_o and_o last_o article_n have_v special_a reference_n unto_o the_o anabaptist_n who_o repudiate_v the_o 23._o the_o s._n aug._n de_fw-fr genes_n l._n 10._o c._n 23._o tradition_n of_o the_o apostle_n therein_o as_o 169._o as_o see_v m._n rogers_n catlâ—_n doctr_n pag._n 169._o the_o invention_n of_o a_o pope_n yea_o of_o the_o very_a devil_n so_o zealous_a be_v they_o against_o all_o thing_n not_o literal_o express_v in_o the_o word_n 10._o but_o when_o i_o search_v into_o the_o fountayn_v of_o this_o error_n i_o see_v that_o a_o singular_a disgrace_n ensue_v thereby_o unto_o the_o gospel_n of_o our_o reform_a church_n for_o whereas_o s._n luther_n do_v often_o couple_v the_o anabaptist_n and_o sacramentary_n in_o one_o string_n protest_v that_o they_o galat._n they_o defecerunt_fw-la â—_o nobis_fw-la primò_fw-la sacramentarij_fw-la pòst_fw-la anabaptistae_fw-la etc._n etc._n see_v luth._o in_o 5._o ad_fw-la galat._n fall_v away_o from_o he_o &_o therefore_o he_o often_o defi_v they_o both_o as_o hateful_a and_o execrable_a heretic_n i_o alij_fw-la i_o staphyl_n in_o lib._n de_fw-fr concord_n luther_n &_o alij_fw-la find_v that_o he_o minister_v just_a occasion_n unto_o the_o former_n vanity_n by_o his_o unjust_a position_n inasmuch_o as_o he_o teach_v that_o child_n have_v actvall_n faith_n and_o that_o otherwise_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v baptize_v whereupon_o some_o of_o his_o disciple_n assume_v that_o child_n have_v no_o such_o faith_n infer_v necessary_o therefore_o they_o be_v not_o to_o be_v baptize_v 11._o thus_o the_o anabaptisme_n of_o 43._o of_o see_v the_o examen_fw-la of_o fox_n his_o calendar-saint_n cap._n 3._o num_fw-la 43._o pacimontanus_fw-la a_o chick_n of_o martin_n egg_n be_v a_o infallible_a conclusion_n by_o a_o true_a negative_a of_o that_o which_o luther_n do_v false_o affirm_v this_o point_n 170._o point_n cathol_n doctr_n pag._n 170._o m._n rogers_n aim_v at_o very_o fair_o say_v some_o be_v of_o opinion_n that_o none_o be_v to_o be_v baptize_v which_o believe_v not_o first_fw-mi and_o hence_o the_o anabaptist_n teach_v infant_n believe_v not_o therefore_o they_o be_v not_o to_o be_v baptize_v hence_o also_o the_o lutheran_n teach_v so_o it_o please_v m._n rogers_n to_o speak_v and_o yet_o d._n field_n be_v drive_v into_o a_o great_a passion_n against_o the_o pope_n because_o bellarmine_n use_v these_o 179._o these_o lutheran_n caluinist_n etc._n etc._n pag._n 179._o name_n of_o faction_n and_o division_n infant_n do_v believe_v and_o therefore_o they_o be_v to_o be_v baptize_v 12._o as_o for_o the_o principal_a sacramentary_n for_o thus_o the_o zwinglians_n oecolampadian_o carolostadians_n etc._n etc._n be_v common_o phrased_a by_o s._n luther_n howbeit_o it_o please_v 170._o please_v pag._n 170._o d._n field_n to_o say_v that_o some_o man_n malice_n call_v they_o so_o i_o see_v that_o great_a ignominy_n do_v attend_v they_o also_o in_o this_o behalf_n for_o baptism_n for_o tom._n 2._o the_o baptism_n zuinglius_fw-la our_o renown_a &_o military_a patriarch_n invaigh_v against_o this_o doctrine_n baptism_n confirm_v faith_n etc._n etc._n sentence_v it_o to_o be_v a_o rash_a and_o inconsiderate_a opinion_n yea_o say_v he_o for_o this_o cause_n it_o be_v to_o be_v expect_v that_o some_o man_n shall_v deny_v baptism_n unto_o infant_n and_o i_o do_v ingenuous_o confess_v that_o be_v sometime_o deceive_v with_o this_o error_n i_o think_v it_o more_o safe_a that_o they_o shall_v be_v baptize_v when_o they_o be_v come_v unto_o a_o just_a age_n 13._o which_o anabaptisme_n though_o he_o disclaim_v afterward_o yet_o this_o heresy_n fester_v so_o deep_o in_o his_o heart_n that_o he_o always_o esteem_v the_o baptism_n of_o child_n to_o be_v a_o external_a or_o ceremonial_a thing_n dispensable_a by_o the_o law_n of_o charity_n which_o the_o church_n may_v well_o and_o honest_o use_v or_o omit_v as_o it_o shall_v seem_v good_a for_o the_o edification_n of_o our_o neighbour_n the_o same_o opinion_n be_v take_v up_o by_o 80._o by_o inter_fw-la â—p_n zuingl_n &_o oecol_n l._n 2._o fol._n 80._o oecolampadius_n the_o 8._o the_o see_v bellarm_n de_fw-fr notis_n eccles_n cap._n 8._o first_o pretence_a bishop_n of_o basill_n true_o a_o fit_a doctrine_n for_o a_o bishop_n of_o such_o a_o stamp_n 14._o this_o be_v the_o sum_n and_o effect_n of_o my_o first_o and_o general_a consideration_n viz._n that_o all_o the_o innovation_n which_o henricus_n propound_v unto_o the_o church_n be_v such_o as_o make_v up_o a_o goodly_a mess_n to_o furnish_v our_o evangelical_a table_n and_o thus_o i_o see_v no_o reason_n why_o the_o miracle_n of_o s._n bernard_n shall_v not_o be_v as_o sufficient_a a_o proof_n of_o all_o as_o of_o some_o and_o why_o not_o as_o special_o of_o purgatory_n as_o of_o any_o other_o point_n 15._o wherefore_o i_o proceed_v unto_o a_o second_o consideration_n which_o be_v more_o peculiar_a and_o which_o do_v more_o forcible_o procure_v my_o firm_a resolution_n and_o indubious_a assent_n 16._o for_o since_o our_o lord_n do_v give_v his_o own_o testimony_n from_o heaven_n and_o we_o know_v that_o his_o testimony_n be_v true_a in_o defence_n of_o s._n bernard_n against_o henricus_n without_o all_o question_n this_o doctrine_n of_o purgatory_n be_v so_o include_v in_o the_o whole_a number_n that_o it_o be_v no_o less_o clear_o fortify_v by_o this_o miracle_n than_o any_o other_o point_n and_o my_o reason_n to_o conceive_v thus_o be_v because_o as_o s._n bernard_n deliver_v it_o and_o the_o people_n accept_v it_o no_o less_o free_o than_o any_o other_o so_o likewise_o god_n himself_o do_v concur_v in_o the_o operation_n of_o this_o miracle_n for_o a_o noble_a end_n viz._n the_o confusion_n of_o heresy_n the_o manifestation_n of_o the_o truth_n the_o honour_n of_o his_o name_n the_o safety_n of_o his_o church_n the_o satisfaction_n of_o man_n present_a and_o the_o instruction_n of_o succeed_a age_n 17._o yea_o forasmuch_o as_o he_o that_o wrought_v this_o illustrious_a miracle_n do_v then_o and_o there_o in_o the_o voice_n and_o authority_n of_o the_o catholic_a church_n public_o teach_v and_o earnest_o persuade_v and_o constant_o defend_v this_o doctrine_n how_o shall_v the_o wit_n of_o a_o archangel_n distinguish_v what_o be_v &_o what_o be_v not_o confirm_v by_o this_o miracle_n in_o case_n the_o glorious_a saint_n and_o the_o visible_a church_n be_v erroneous_a in_o the_o 1._o the_o see_v before_o num_fw-la 1._o say_a opinion_n as_o far_o as_o the_o substance_n thereof_o extend_v itself_o &_o principal_o in_o the_o first_o it_o be_v a_o chief_a article_n in_o that_o catalogue_n 18._o i_o conclude_v as_o god_n will_v not_o nay_o he_o can_v not_o and_o this_o be_v a_o powerful_a impotency_n in_o he_o bear_v witness_n unto_o any_o falsehood_n so_o he_o do_v never_o implicate_v and_o obscure_v the_o truth_n in_o such_o manner_n that_o we_o shall_v be_v necessary_o entangle_v with_o error_n for_o want_v of_o possibility_n to_o discern_v it_o and_o special_o when_o the_o thing_n be_v such_o as_o be_v heretical_a in_o nature_n and_o damnable_a in_o effect_n §_o 5._o a_o
exception_n of_o d._n field_n against_o miracle_n refell_v by_o the_o authority_n of_o gerson_n who_o he_o magnify_v as_o a_o man_n that_o wish_v our_o protestanticall_a reformation_n 1._o i_o love_a &_o sometime_o esteem_v the_o church-book_n of_o d._n field_n as_o the_o best_a oracle_n of_o our_o day_n and_o as_o the_o work_n commend_v the_o author_n so_o the_o author_n do_v reciprocal_o commend_v his_o work_n in_o my_o simple_a thought_n 2._o among_o sundry_a position_n which_o he_o there_o frame_v as_o bulwark_n of_o our_o religion_n and_o impregnable_a fort_n thereof_o i_o applaud_v this_o which_o here_o ensue_v viz._n 185._o viz._n pag._n 185._o we_o say_v that_o howsoever_o it_o may_v be_v some_o miracle_n be_v do_v by_o such_o good_a man_n as_o live_v in_o the_o corrupt_a state_n of_o the_o church_n yet_o that_o be_v no_o proof_n of_o those_o error_n purgatory_n transubstant_a etc._n etc._n which_o the_o romanist_n maintain_v against_o us._n for_o we_o peremptory_o deny_v that_o ever_o any_o miracle_n be_v do_v by_o any_o man_n in_o time_n past_a or_o in_o our_o time_n to_o confirm_v any_o of_o the_o thing_n controverse_v between_o the_o papist_n and_o us._n 3._o in_o this_o resolution_n i_o be_v undaunted_a because_o i_o take_v it_o to_o be_v substantial_a &_o i_o embrace_v it_o as_o a_o necessary_a principle_n because_o if_o it_o shall_v fail_v than_o it_o follow_v most_o evident_o either_o that_o god_n be_v not_o true_a or_o that_o our_o religion_n be_v false_a 4._o but_o now_o after_o my_o long_a and_o serious_a discourse_n concern_v the_o aforesaid_a miracle_n i_o be_v compel_v to_o sound_a retreat_n and_o to_o deny_v my_o peremptory_a denial_n for_o my_o reason_n do_v inform_v i_o that_o s._n bernard_n have_v long_o since_o by_o miracle_n confirm_v the_o doctrine_n of_o purgatory_n it_o be_v one_o of_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v controversed_a between_o we_o and_o the_o papist_n at_o this_o day_n 5._o beside_o since_o any_o man_n who_o be_v mean_o instruct_v in_o the_o writing_n of_o the_o ancient_n do_v know_v that_o s._n gregory_n be_v a_o papist_n for_o which_o cause_n classi_fw-la cause_n cathol_n apolog._n in_o secunda_fw-la classi_fw-la d._n morton_n have_v stall_v he_o in_o the_o catalogue_n of_o popish_a doctor_n and_o that_o s._n augustine_n his_o messenger_n unto_o we_o deliver_v the_o same_o popish_a faith_n in_o england_n as_o 35._o as_o centur._n 1._o fol._n 35._o john_n bale_n confess_v say_v augustine_n the_o roman_a be_v send_v as_o a_o apostle_n from_o gregory_n the_o first_o to_o season_v the_o english-saxons_a with_o a_o popish_a faith_n whence_o the_o same_o bale_n be_v please_v to_o affirm_v that_o king_n ethelbert_n die_v 21._o year_n post_fw-la susceptum_fw-la papismum_fw-la after_o he_o have_v receive_v popery_n &_o final_o that_o this_o holy_a &_o bless_a man_n who_o come_v from_o far_o to_o sing_v the_o lord_n song_n in_o a_o strandge_v land_n do_v work_v many_o rare_a miracle_n by_o cooperation_n of_o the_o divine_a power_n for_o this_o be_v evident_a by_o the_o testimony_n of_o 30._o of_o lib._n 7._o ep_n 30._o s._n gregory_n the_o great_a of_o etc._n of_o eccles_n hi._n l._n 1._o c._n 26._o 31._o l._n 2._o c._n 2._o etc._n etc._n v._o beda_n and_o of_o sundry_a other_o yea_o 105._o yea_o act._n &_o mon._n pag._n 105._o john_n fox_n himself_o can_v find_v no_o exception_n against_o this_o point_n howsoever_o he_o participate_v with_o the_o malignity_n of_o 5._o of_o contra_fw-la camp_n rat._n 5._o d._n humphrey_n 185._o humphrey_n in_o his_o reply_n pag._n 185._o m._n jewel_n 1_o jewel_n centur._n 1_o john_n bale_n etc._n etc._n and_o throw_v out_o his_o contumely_n against_o so_o worthy_a a_o saint_n to_o disgrace_v the_o work_n of_o our_o happy_a conversion_n from_o paganism_n unto_o christianity_n i_o desire_v to_o understand_v whether_o we_o can_v true_o deny_v since_o we_o do_v peremptory_o deny_v that_o none_o of_o those_o thing_n be_v ever_o confirm_v by_o miracle_n wherein_o the_o controversy_n stand_v betwixt_o we_o and_o the_o papist_n at_o this_o day_n for_o i_o argue_v thus_o in_o my_o private_a cogitation_n and_o say_v do_v god_n concur_v with_o our_o augustine_n and_o his_o assistant_n by_o any_o falsehood_n to_o strengthen_v the_o suppose_v heresy_n which_o they_o do_v then_o and_o papist_n do_v now_o maintain_v no_o for_o this_o be_v against_o his_o truth_n &_o i_o know_v that_o he_o neither_o deceive_v nor_o be_v deceive_v or_o do_v he_o concur_v with_o they_o by_o confusion_n to_o strengthen_v some_o part_n but_o not_o all_o that_o faith_n which_o they_o preach_v in_o the_o name_n and_o authority_n of_o the_o roman_a church_n no_o for_o this_o be_v against_o the_o sweet_a disposition_n of_o his_o gift_n and_o work_n and_o i_o be_o assure_v that_o he_o be_v the_o god_n of_o order_n and_o not_o of_o confusion_n as_o i_o see_v in_o the_o catholic_n church_n 6._o but_o there_o be_v yet_o a_o other_o evidence_n which_o as_o it_o be_v more_o particular_a so_o it_o be_v more_o potent_a and_o persuasive_a unto_o i_o then_o the_o former_a and_o because_o as_o it_o be_v a_o key_n to_o unlock_v my_o understanding_n so_o since_o it_o do_v most_o high_o import_v yourselves_o dear_a contreyman_n to_o take_v good_a notice_n thereof_o i_o will_v here_o deliver_v it_o unto_o you_o brief_o and_o plain_o branch_a it_o into_o three_o consideration_n 7._o first_o therefore_o it_o may_v please_v you_o to_o be_v inform_v by_o 171._o by_o pag._n 171._o d._n field_n that_o transubstantiation_n be_v one_o of_o the_o great_a mystery_n of_o popish_a religion_n which_o all_o papist_n at_o this_o day_n do_v most_o firm_o hold_v and_o believe_v whence_o it_o follow_v if_o so_o special_a a_o mysterio_fw-la a_o miraculum_fw-la in_o mysterio_fw-la mystery_n of_o popish_a faith_n as_o this_o be_v be_v justify_v by_o any_o miracle_n than_o all_o the_o religion_n of_o the_o papist_n be_v thereby_o confirm_v and_o establish_v eminenter_fw-la that_o be_v to_o say_v in_o a_o principal_a or_o eminent_a manner_n 8._o second_o it_o may_v please_v you_o to_o be_v far_o indoctrine_v by_o the_o mature_a resolution_n of_o 186._o of_o pag._n 186._o d._n field_n and_o the_o grave_a judgement_n of_o the_o metropolitan_a himself_o for_o this_o chvrch-booke_n be_v compose_v at_o his_o cant._n his_o see_v d._n field_n ep_v dedicat_fw-la to_o the_o archb._n of_o cant._n direction_n approve_v by_o his_o censure_n and_o publicate_v by_o his_o authority_n that_o there_o be_v no_o better_a proof_n of_o the_o goodness_n of_o our_o the_o protestant_n cause_n then_o that_o that_o which_o we_o luther_n zwinglius_fw-la etc._n etc._n have_v do_v in_o the_o reformation_n of_o the_o church_n be_v before_o wish_v for_o expect_v and_o foretell_v by_o the_o best_a man_n that_o live_v in_o former_a time_n in_o the_o corrupt_a state_n of_o the_o church_n in_o the_o number_n of_o which_o best_a man_n he_o recompt_v grosthead_n and_o gerson_n who_o with_o some_o other_o he_o do_v 85._o do_v pag._n 85._o elsewhere_o entitle_v worthy_a guide_n of_o god_n church_n but_o how_o good_a a_o proof_n this_o be_v and_o how_o laudable_a our_o reformation_n be_v which_o stand_v and_o support_v itself_o chief_o upon_o the_o same_o you_o may_v perceive_v by_o the_o little_a appendix_n which_o ensue_v in_o the_o conclusion_n of_o this_o treatise_n which_o when_o you_o have_v careful_o peruse_v and_o discreet_o weigh_v then_o reflect_v upon_o this_o matter_n and_o then_o speak_v in_o the_o uprightness_n of_o your_o conscience_n betwixt_o god_n and_o yourselves_o whether_o the_o cause_n be_v not_o very_o bad_a and_o the_o patroness_n thereof_o much_o worse_o let_v that_o be_v a_o example_n unto_o you_o for_o ever_o to_o see_v what_o immoderate_a affectation_n of_o untruth_n possess_v your_o most_o eminent_a author_n and_o how_o miserable_a your_o religion_n be_v of_o who_o goodness_n there_o be_v no_o better_a proof_n 9_o three_o and_o last_o it_o may_v please_v you_o to_o understand_v that_o this_o worthy_a guide_n of_o god_n church_n and_o one_o of_o our_o pretend_v father_n christi_fw-la father_n part._n 4._o serm._n in_o festo_fw-la corporis_fw-la christi_fw-la john_n gerson_n the_o most_o christian_n doctor_n as_o he_o be_v common_o style_v by_o the_o church_n discourse_v upon_o the_o aforesaid_a great_a mystery_n of_o popish_a religion_n and_o reprove_v infidelity_n to_o wit_n of_o berengarius_fw-la and_o in_o he_o of_o caluin_n for_o it_o be_v a_o memorable_a point_n to_o consider_v that_o though_o berengarius_fw-la do_v abjure_v his_o error_n against_o the_o real_a presence_n and_o die_v ibid._n die_v see_v gerson_n ibid._n penitent_o for_o the_o same_o yea_o though_o the_o 527._o the_o centur._n 11._o c._n 10._o pag._n 527._o lutheran_n of_o magdeburge_n themselves_o do_v express_o say_v that_o pope_n leo_n the_o 9_o do_v merit_n great_a praise_n by_o condemn_v the_o heresy_n of_o
berengarius_fw-la in_o a_o synod_n at_o rome_n stphilum_fw-la rome_n admonit_fw-la ultaâ—d_v we_o stphilum_fw-la yet_o john_n caluin_n protest_v that_o he_o do_v and_o will_v follow_v berengarius_fw-la in_o his_o opinion_n and_o it_o be_v clear_a that_o our_o english_a church_n concur_v with_o they_o both_o which_o bring_v many_o frivolous_n reason_n the_o very_o same_o which_o we_o now_o produce_v and_o allege_v at_o this_o day_n against_o the_o bless_a sacrament_n of_o the_o altar_n deliver_v his_o mind_n herein_o full_o and_o say_v that_o we_o ought_v to_o believe_v this_o truth_n transubstantiation_n and_o to_o give_v credit_n unto_o god_n word_n without_o any_o pledge_n or_o deposition_n as_o miracle_n be_v but_o if_o any_o man_n will_v desire_v these_o thing_n for_o his_o assurance_n he_o may_v have_v a_o thousand_o and_o a_o thousand_o person_n of_o most_o holy_a life_n and_o profound_a knowledge_n who_o have_v testify_v this_o truth_n unto_o death_n by_o a_o thousand_o and_o a_o thousand_o â—_o thousand_o some_o be_v remember_v by_o claud._n the_o saint_n de_fw-fr euchar._n also_o by_o bellarm._n de_fw-fr euchar._n l._n 3._o cap._n â—_o miracle_n 10._o wherefore_o be_v thus_o encompass_v on_o every_o side_n and_o have_v no_o possibility_n to_o escape_v the_o pressure_n of_o this_o difficulty_n nor_o to_o withstand_v the_o singular_a and_o effectual_a power_n of_o this_o evidence_n for_o one_o of_o the_o great_a mystery_n of_o popish_a religion_n be_v now_o confirm_v by_o many_o miracle_n even_o in_o gerson_n testimony_n which_o i_o be_v bind_v to_o admit_v because_o as_o his_o person_n deserve_v high_a respect_n so_o it_o deserve_v far_o great_a with_o they_o that_o will_v so_o gracious_o applaud_v he_o i_o be_v force_v either_o to_o disclaim_v d._n fields_n book_n or_o to_o renounce_v my_o protestanticall_a belief_n but_o yet_o the_o late_a seem_v a_o more_o reasonable_a course_n because_o that_o religion_n can_v not_o be_v good_a which_o be_v so_o false_o and_o absurd_o defend_v by_o he_o and_o all_o the_o chief_a author_n that_o ever_o apply_v their_o pain_n unto_o this_o service_n 11._o what_o remain_v now_o but_o that_o i_o shall_v conclude_v with_o s._n augustine_n the_o field_n the_o d._n field_n great_a divine_a which_o ever_o live_v since_o the_o apostle_n time_n and_o the_o caluin_n the_o caluin_n best_a witness_n of_o antiquity_n and_o say_v with_o 17._o with_o de_fw-fr utilit_fw-la credone_n cap._n 17._o he_o since_o we_o behold_v such_o a_o special_a assistance_n of_o god_n such_o progress_n and_o such_o fruit_n shall_v we_o doubt_v to_o hide_v ourselves_o within_o the_o lap_n of_o etc._n of_o not_o of_o donatist_n aërian_o berengarian_o lutheran_n etc._n etc._n that_o church_n which_o have_v obtain_v the_o height_n of_o authority_n partly_o by_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o people_n partly_o by_o the_o gravity_n of_o counsel_n partly_o by_o the_o majesty_n of_o miracle_n and_o be_v descend_v by_o the_o succession_n of_o bishop_n in_o the_o apostoliqve_n seat_n of_o s._n peter_n at_o rome_n a_o point_n which_o etc._n which_o velenus_n funccius_n etc._n etc._n see_v bellarm_n de_fw-fr pontifice_fw-la rom._n l._n 2._o c._n 2._o 4._o etc._n etc._n some_o man_n fill_v with_o a_o spirit_n of_o contradiction_n deny_v without_o honesty_n wit_n or_o learning_n frustrà _fw-la circumlatrantibus_fw-la haereticis_fw-la the_o heretic_n bark_v round_o about_o in_o vain_a 12._o let_v your_o own_o conscience_n kind_a reader_n make_v a_o secret_a application_n of_o these_o thing_n in_o the_o closet_n of_o your_o heart_n which_o that_o you_o may_v more_o easy_o and_o effectual_o do_v i_o shall_v entreat_v you_o to_o cast_v back_o your_o eye_n of_o consideration_n with_o i_o and_o to_o reflect_v upon_o the_o premise_n ingenious_a academic_n as_o it_o become_v man_n that_o rather_o have_v a_o care_n to_o see_v the_o truth_n than_o a_o desire_n to_o impugn_v the_o same_o chap._n four_o a_o reflection_n upon_o the_o premise_n contain_v in_o this_o book_n §._o 1._o of_o the_o ground_n which_o i_o follow_v in_o this_o discourse_n 1._o first_o i_o consider_v that_o the_o ground_n and_o authority_n upon_o which_o i_o build_v my_o discourse_n be_v so_o clear_a and_o solid_a that_o no_o wit_n can_v dissolve_v or_o impeach_v their_o strength_n for_o if_o i_o accept_v the_o father_n they_o do_v convince_v i_o if_o i_o reject_v they_o my_o folly_n will_v be_v great_a and_o my_o dispute_n uncertayn_v and_o thus_o i_o see_v that_o the_o judgement_n of_o 5._o of_o ret._n 5._o edm_n campian_n must_v necessary_o take_v place_n viz._n aeternam_fw-la causae_fw-la maculam_fw-la coguntur_fw-la protestant_n inurere_fw-la sive_fw-la recusent_fw-la patres_fw-la sive_fw-la deposcant_fw-la nam_fw-la in_o altero_fw-la fugam_fw-la adornant_fw-la in_fw-la altero_fw-la suffocantur_fw-la which_o point_v i_o prosecute_v yet_o far_o though_o brief_o in_o this_o manner_n 2._o if_o i_o accept_v the_o father_n to_o be_v be_v my_o 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