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who_o shadow_n the_o soul_n of_o the_o godly_a find_v comfortable_a refreshment_n and_o ireneus_fw-la in_o express_a word_n say_v est_fw-la ergo_fw-la altar_n in_fw-la coelis_fw-la illue_n 34_o enim_fw-la preces_fw-la nostrae_fw-la diriguntur_fw-la that_o be_v therefore_o our_o altar_n be_v in_o heaven_n for_o thithertoe_o our_o prayer_n be_v direct_v the_o roman_a church_n will_v deceive_v we_o in_o this_o point_n as_o zebul_n of_o old_a deceive_v gaal_n the_o son_n of_o ebed_n when_o gaal_n see_v man_n come_v from_o the_o mountain_n zebul_n answer_v the_o shadow_n of_o the_o mountain_n seem_v man_n unto_o thou_o jud_v chap._n ix_o verse_n xxxvi_o even_o so_o when_o holy_a scripture_n speak_v of_o christ_n the_o true_a altar_n they_o will_v persuade_v we_o that_o scripture_n be_v speak_v of_o a_o material_a altar_n such_o as_o be_v among_o they_o the_o five_o absurdity_n of_o the_o mass_n be_v a_o contradiction_n to_o itself_o in_o the_o description_n of_o the_o mass_n there_o be_v 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himself_o ann._n 317._o licinius_n be_v make_v caesar_n by_o maximinus_n as_o say_v be_v he_o be_v very_o familiar_a with_o constantine_n and_o be_v his_o colleg_n in_o the_o government_n 7._o year_n and_o marry_v constantia_n the_o sâ—…er_n of_o constantine_n euseb._n lib._n 10._o cap._n 8._o likewise_o he_o concur_v with_o he_o to_o subdue_v the_o tyrant_n maxentius_n also_o he_o overcome_v maximinus_n in_o battle_n he_o purpose_v likewise_o to_o have_v circumueened_a and_o slay_v the_o good_a emperor_n constantine_n to_o who_o he_o be_v many_o way_n great_o addebt_v but_o the_o lord_n disappoint_v his_o counsel_n &_o preserve_v constantine_n to_o the_o great_a benefit_n and_o well_o of_o his_o church_n but_o licinius_n fail_v of_o his_o purpose_n convert_v his_o rage_n against_o the_o christian_n notwithstanding_o he_o have_v set_v out_o edict_n before_o to_o procure_v their_o peace_n he_o pretend_v this_o quarrel_n against_o they_o that_o they_o pray_v for_o the_o welfare_n of_o constantine_n and_o not_o for_o his_o welfare_n euseb._n lib._n 2._o de_fw-la vita_fw-la constantini_n he_o christian_n set_v forth_o against_o the_o christian_n three_o cruel_a edict_n 1._o inhibit_v assembly_n and_o convention_n of_o bishop_n to_o consult_v in_o matter_n belong_v to_o their_o religion_n 2._o he_o discharge_v woman_n to_o resort_v to_o the_o assembly_n where_o man_n be_v to_o pray_v or_o to_o be_v instruct_v in_o matter_n pertain_v to_o religion_n 3._o he_o command_v that_o no_o man_n shall_v visit_v imprison_v christian_n or_o succour_v they_o with_o any_o relief_n threaten_v against_o the_o contraveener_n such_o punishment_n as_o the_o imprison_a person_n be_v to_o suffer_v euseb._n li._n 10._o ca._n 8._o after_o these_o edict_n the_o mountain_n wood_n &_o wilderness_n begin_v to_o be_v the_o habitation_n of_o the_o lord_n saint_n euseb._n lib._n 10._o cap._n 8._o the_o bishop_n about_o libya_n and_o egypt_n be_v take_v cut_v in_o piece_n and_o their_o flesh_n cast_v into_o the_o sea_n to_o be_v bait_n to_o the_o fish_n and_o this_o be_v do_v by_o the_o flatterer_n of_o licinius_n suppon_v to_o gratify_v he_o by_o the_o cruel_a handle_n of_o the_o lord_n servant_n in_o his_o time_n be_v put_v to_o death_n these_o 40._o martyr_n of_o who_o basilius_n write_v who_o be_v set_v in_o a_o pond_n of_o water_n all_o night_n lie_v open_a to_o the_o blast_n of_o the_o cold_a northern_a wind_n and_o in_o the_o morning_n they_o be_v freeze_v and_o almost_o senseless_a with_o the_o extremity_n of_o the_o cold_a yet_o be_v carry_v upon_o cart_n to_o be_v burn_v with_o fire_n to_o the_o end_n their_o poor_a carkeise_n may_v feel_v by_o experience_n whether_o the_o extremity_n of_o cold_a or_o heat_n be_v the_o great_a torment_n of_o these_o 40._o noble_a soldier_n of_o christ_n one_o be_v strong_a than_o the_o rest_n endure_v the_o vehemency_n heat_n of_o the_o cold_a better_o to_o who_o his_o mother_n come_v not_o to_o desire_v he_o to_o embrace_v this_o present_a life_n by_o a_o filthy_a denial_n of_o christ_n nor_o to_o weep_v for_o the_o pain_n of_o the_o torment_a body_n of_o her_o son_n but_o rather_o to_o exhortâ—…her_v son_n to_o persevere_v constant_o in_o the_o faith_n of_o christ_n to_o the_o end_n for_o she_o crave_v licence_n to_o lift_v up_o her_o son_n with_o her_o own_o hand_n into_o the_o cart_n admonish_v he_o to_o accomplish_v that_o happy_a journey_n he_o have_v begin_v but_o whether_o these_o be_v the_o 40._o martyr_n who_o suffer_v the_o like_a punishment_n in_o sebastia_n a_o town_n of_o armenia_n or_o not_o sozom._n lib._n 9_o cap._n 2._o it_o be_v not_o certain_a in_o respect_n that_o some_o circumstance_n set_v down_o by_o basil_n do_v not_o agree_v to_o those_o of_o sebastia_n basil._n magn._n in_o 40_o martyr_n likewise_o in_o this_o persecution_n suffer_v barlan_n a_o noble_a man_n mention_v in_o a_o sermon_n of_o basilius_n who_o
follow_v the_o opinion_n of_o origen_n without_o examine_v it_o in_o the_o balance_n of_o follow_v holy_a scripture_n ambros._n in_o psal._n 118._o say_v that_o all_o man_n must_v go_v through_o the_o fire_n at_o the_o latter_a day_n even_o john_n himself_o the_o belooved_a disciple_n of_o christ_n of_o who_o death_n also_o some_o doubt_v yet_o no_o man_n can_v doubt_v of_o his_o pass_v through_o the_o fire_n thus_o ambrose_n suffer_v this_o opinion_n of_o origen_n to_o sink_v into_o his_o heart_n as_o though_o it_o have_v be_v the_o undoubted_a oracle_n of_o god_n which_o no_o man_n shall_v call_v in_o question_n hilarius_n make_v no_o exception_n of_o the_o bless_a virgin_n the_o mother_n of_o our_o lord_n in_o psa._n 118_o but_o she_o must_v also_o go_v through_o this_o fire_n at_o the_o latter_a day_n and_o this_o be_v a_o foolish_a thing_n to_o follow_v any_o man_n further_o than_o he_o do_v follow_v christ_n &_o the_o warrant_n of_o the_o write_a word_n of_o god_n 1._o cor._n 11._o and_o therefore_o the_o first_o general_a council_n ann._n 551._o as_o wise_a behind_o the_o hand_n be_v compel_v to_o examine_v the_o book_n of_o origen_n &_o to_o excommunicate_a himself_o albeit_o dead_a long_a afore_o &_o to_o damn_v his_o book_n and_o vain_a opinion_n special_o anent_o his_o purgatory_n this_o origenian_a error_n before_o it_o be_v serious_o impugn_a it_o be_v change_v to_o the_o worse_o and_o grow_v near_a to_o the_o original_n of_o plato_n phlegeton_n again_o for_o origen_n ambrose_n and_o worse_o hilarius_n speak_v of_o a_o fire_n that_o shall_v burn_v at_o the_o latter_a day_n which_o all_o man_n behoove_v to_o pass_v through_o before_o they_o can_v enter_v into_o the_o place_n of_o refreshment_n but_o plato_n in_o his_o dialogue_n phedo_n speak_v of_o a_o flood_n of_o fire_n whereinto_o man_n behove_v to_o be_v try_v and_o purge_v immediate_o after_o their_o soul_n be_v separate_v from_o their_o body_n and_o what_o soul_n i_o pray_v you_o not_o the_o 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angel_n mat._n 25._o ver_fw-la 4_o and_o in_o the_o book_n of_o the_o revelation_n and_o they_o shall_v be_v torment_v night_n and_o day_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o apoc._n 20_o august_n lib._n 20._o &_o 21._o the_o civet_n dei_fw-la yet_o the_o other_o part_n of_o the_o error_n that_o take_v deep_a root_n in_o his_o day_n augustine_n know_v it_o better_o than_o he_o impugn_a it_o lest_o he_o shall_v gainsay_v the_o receive_a opinion_n among_o all_o the_o people_n who_o think_v that_o the_o soul_n of_o many_o man_n after_o their_o death_n be_v torment_v with_o fire_n for_o a_o while_n until_o a_o full_a satisfaction_n be_v make_v for_o the_o fault_n that_o man_n commit_v in_o their_o life-time_n against_o this_o opinion_n augutine_v speak_v but_o soft_o non_fw-la valde_fw-la coarguo_fw-la for_o sitan_a verum_fw-la est_fw-la that_o be_v i_o do_v not_o great_o reprove_v it_o possible_o it_o be_v true_a august_n de_fw-fr civet_n deâ—…lib_a 21._o cap._n 26._o this_o be_v also_o some_o strengthen_n of_o error_n that_o it_o be_v not_o full_o in_o all_o point_n &_o clear_o refute_v by_o godly_a father_n who_o comport_v with_o the_o weakness_n of_o the_o people_n in_o a_o part_n chemniicius_n himself_o call_v prudence_n and_o wisdom_n but_o serious_a impugn_v of_o erroneous_a doctrine_n have_v be_v more_o agreeable_a to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n always_o augustine_n in_o his_o doubtsome_a speech_n give_v no_o ground_n to_o papist_n to_o make_v up_o a_o new_a article_n of_o faith_n anent_o purgatory_n for_o like_a as_o constantinople_n be_v a_o great_a city_n yet_o when_o it_o be_v shake_v with_o a_o earthquake_n three_o day_n and_o three_o night_n no_o man_n tarry_v in_o that_o great_a town_n to_o build_v a_o new_a house_n during_o that_o time_n even_o so_o augustine_n be_v a_o great_a doctor_n yet_o when_o he_o take_v simil._n he_o to_o forsitan_fw-la or_o perâ—…aps_o this_o be_v not_o a_o sure_a ground_n to_o lean_v upon_o this_o unhappy_a conceit_n of_o purgatory_n 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we_o from_o his_o holy_a sanctuary_n for_o it_o be_v say_v in_o the_o book_n of_o the_o psalm_n that_o the_o lord_n look_v down_o from_o heaven_n upon_o the_o child_n of_o man_n to_o see_v if_o there_o be_v any_o that_o 3._o will_v understand_v and_o seek_v god_n and_o in_o the_o next_o verse_n he_o say_v all_o be_v go_v out_o of_o the_o way_n all_o be_v corrupt_a there_o be_v not_o one_o that_o do_v good_a no_o not_o one_o in_o these_o two_o verse_n the_o corruption_n of_o man_n nature_n after_o the_o fall_n be_v utter_o damn_v in_o so_o much_o that_o in_o our_o understanding_n there_o be_v nothing_o but_o horrible_a darkness_n and_o in_o our_o will_n and_o affection_n nothing_o but_o a_o inclination_n to_o evil_n who_o dare_v now_o stand_v up_o &_o be_v a_o procutour_n for_o a_o sinful_a nature_n corrupt_v in_o all_o the_o faculty_n thereof_o according_a to_o a_o definitive_a
his_o treasure_n can_v keep_v they_o concern_v the_o merit_n of_o christ_n they_o say_v that_o there_o be_v such_o precious_a virtue_n in_o his_o blood_n that_o one_o drop_n of_o it_o be_v sufficient_a to_o redeem_v all_o the_o world_n now_o say_v they_o what_o shall_v become_v of_o all_o the_o rest_n of_o his_o blood_n which_o he_o shâ—…d_v in_o great_a abundance_n shall_v all_o this_o precious_a blood_n be_v lose_v and_o where_o can_v it_o be_v better_o keep_v than_o in_o the_o treasure_n of_o christ_n vicar_n to_o be_v dispensated_a to_o the_o utility_n of_o sinner_n when_o need_n require_v to_o this_o vain_a assertion_n of_o papist_n i_o answer_v that_o the_o lord_n nâ—…uer_o deal_v spare_o neither_o with_o our_o body_n nor_o soul_n the_o lord_n have_v provide_v great_a abundance_n of_o air_n for_o the_o refreshment_n of_o our_o body_n than_o all_o the_o breathe_a sense_n of_o man_n and_o beast_n be_v able_a to_o draw_v in_o the_o lord_n rain_v down_o manna_n from_o heaven_n in_o great_a plenty_n than_o may_v have_v suffice_v the_o people_n of_o the_o jeweâ—…_n in_o the_o wilderness_n even_o so_o when_o the_o lord_n be_v content_a to_o shed_v grâ—…at_a abundance_n of_o his_o precious_a blood_n he_o have_v do_v it_o to_o set_v forth_o the_o great_a riches_n of_o his_o mercy_n towards_o our_o soul_n but_o not_o to_o make_v a_o mortal_a man_n a_o dispensator_fw-la of_o one_o drop_n of_o his_o bless_a blood_n the_o chief_a question_n betwixt_o we_o &_o the_o roman_a church_n anent_o original_a sin_n be_v two_o first_o whether_o or_o no_o concupiscence_n which_o remain_v in_o the_o godly_a after_o their_o baptism_n be_v in_o a_o proper_a acception_n call_v sin_n or_o not_o for_o the_o roman_a church_n say_v that_o it_o be_v call_v sin_n by_o the_o apostle_n because_o it_o come_v of_o sin_n 7._o and_o it_o tend_v to_o sin_n but_o not_o because_o it_o be_v sin_n be_v a_o proper_a acception_n and_o the_o council_n of_o trent_n pronounce_v a_o anathema_n against_o they_o who_o think_v otherwise_o than_o they_o have_v determine_v 5_o the_o second_o controversy_n be_v whether_o or_o no_o the_o natural_a concupiscence_n move_v we_o to_o evil_a can_v be_v call_v a_o sin_n before_o we_o give_v the_o consent_n of_o our_o mind_n to_o it_o the_o roman_a church_n think_v it_o no_o sin_n until_o we_o yield_v the_o consent_n of_o our_o heart_n unto_o it_o the_o three_o question_n anent_o sin_n commit_v before_o &_o after_o baptism_n what_o way_n they_o be_v remit_v because_o this_o question_n pertain_v more_o proper_o to_o another_o treatise_n i_o shall_v oveâ—…passe_v it_o at_o this_o time_n now_o anent_o the_o first_o question_n i_o affirm_v that_o the_o apostle_n paul_n 7._o when_o he_o call_v concupiscence_n sin_n he_o call_v it_o sin_n in_o a_o proper_a acception_n of_o the_o word_n sin_n many_o name_n be_v give_v to_o sin_n in_o scripture_n which_o express_v what_o it_o be_v proper_o but_o especial_o these_o 3._o name_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d concupiscence_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v a_o transgression_n of_o the_o law_n as_o the_o apostle_n manifestl_o witness_v when_o he_o say_v i_o have_v not_o know_v lust_n except_o the_o law_n have_v say_v thou_o shall_v not_o lust_n therefore_o concupiscence_n be_v sin_n in_o a_o proper_a acception_n in_o like_a manner_n concupiscence_n or_o original_a sin_n be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v a_o aberration_n to_o wit_n from_o the_o law_n and_o commandment_n of_o god_n and_o in_o 12._o exprâ—…sse_a word_n the_o apostle_n speak_v of_o original_a sin_n say_v wherefore_o as_o by_o one_o man_n sin_n enter_v into_o the_o world_n and_o death_n by_o sin_n and_o so_o death_n go_v over_o all_o man_n forasmuch_o as_o all_o man_n have_v sin_v etc._n etc._n in_o this_o place_n concupiscence_n be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v a_o aberration_n from_o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n and_o consequent_o a_o sin_n in_o a_o proper_a acception_n of_o the_o word_n sin_n remember_v also_o that_o the_o apostle_n be_v speak_v of_o all_o man_n yea_o and_o of_o himself_o also_o in_o the_o estate_n whereinto_o he_o be_v present_o when_o he_o write_v this_o epistle_n that_o be_v after_o he_o be_v baptize_v then_o let_v we_o mark_v the_o three_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o signify_v a_o snappering_n and_o a_o fall_a to_o wit_n from_o the_o law_n and_o commandment_n of_o god_n and_o this_o word_n also_o be_v attribute_v unto_o original_a sin_n in_o these_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v through_o the_o offence_n of_o one_o man_n many_o be_v dead_a 15._o so_o that_o all_o these_o three_o word_n concur_v in_o one_o do_v declare_v that_o concupiscence_n even_o after_o baptism_n in_o a_o proper_a sense_n be_v sin_n because_o it_o be_v a_o break_n of_o the_o law_n a_o aberration_n from_o the_o law_n and_o a_o fall_n from_o the_o law_n now_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o council_n of_o trent_n which_o they_o cast_v out_o so_o prodigal_o against_o we_o be_v not_o worthy_a one_o fig_n because_o they_o be_v not_o ground_v in_o reason_n but_o be_v express_o repugnant_a to_o the_o write_a word_n of_o god._n the_o second_o question_n be_v this_o whether_o or_o no_o be_v concupiscence_n a_o sin_n before_o we_o yield_v the_o consent_n of_o our_o heart_n unto_o it_o to_o this_o i_o answer_v that_o if_o they_o understand_v by_o concupiscence_n a_o bad_a inclination_n it_o be_v sin_n even_o in_o infant_n who_o do_v not_o know_v what_o it_o be_v to_o consent_n either_o to_o good_a or_o evil_n but_o if_o they_o mean_v of_o the_o first_o motion_n or_o cogitation_n of_o sin_n present_v unto_o the_o soul_n apparent_o this_o question_n belong_v rather_o to_o actual_a than_o to_o original_a sin_n but_o whether_o it_o belong_v to_o the_o root_n of_o sin_n or_o to_o the_o branch_n of_o sin_n i_o shall_v produce_v three_o reason_n wherefore_o the_o first_o motion_n of_o sin_n be_v sin_n even_o before_o we_o yield_v unto_o it_o the_o consent_n of_o our_o heart_n first_o because_o a_o consent_n be_v a_o indifferent_a thing_n call_v good_a or_o evil_n according_a to_o the_o nature_n of_o that_o thing_n whereunto_o we_o give_v our_o consent_n and_o consequent_o the_o consent_n be_v evil_a because_o that_o motion_n of_o sin_n whereunto_o we_o consent_v be_v evil_a and_o if_o it_o have_v not_o be_v evil_a in_o itself_o the_o consent_n of_o our_o heart_n give_v unto_o it_o have_v never_o be_v call_v evil_a second_o father_n from_o who_o papist_n have_v learn_v this_o theology_n that_o in_o they_o who_o be_v regenerate_v concupiscence_n 23_o be_v not_o to_o be_v count_v a_o sin_n until_o a_o man_n give_v the_o consent_n of_o his_o heart_n unto_o it_o these_o same_o father_n i_o say_v after_o they_o have_v pierce_v deep_a into_o this_o question_n they_o correct_v themselves_o as_o clear_o appear_v by_o the_o word_n of_o augustine_n against_o julâ—…anus_n 2._o a_o pelagian_n say_v desiderium_fw-la mali_fw-la malum_fw-la est_fw-la etiamsi_fw-la ci_fw-fr non_fw-la consentiatur_fw-la donec_fw-la co_fw-la perveniamus_fw-la ubi_fw-la nec_fw-la habeatur_fw-la that_o be_v the_o desire_n of_o evil_n be_v evil_a albeit_o consent_n be_v not_o give_v unto_o it_o until_o we_o attain_v unto_o that_o estate_n whereinto_o we_o shall_v be_v free_a of_o it_o three_o 15._o the_o apostle_n james_n when_o he_o damn_v actual_a sin_n he_o agreage_v it_o by_o three_o circumstance_n to_o wit_n by_o the_o conception_n of_o it_o the_o birth_n of_o it_o and_o the_o punishment_n of_o it_o the_o conception_n of_o it_o be_v by_o concupiscence_n and_o this_o the_o apostle_n set_v down_o as_o the_o first_o circumstance_n of_o the_o amplification_n of_o sin_n and_o not_o as_o a_o thing_n indifferent_a until_o we_o give_v consent_n unto_o it_o how_o beit_v it_o be_v true_a that_o actual_a sin_n be_v not_o commit_v until_o consent_v be_v give_v to_o concupiscence_n yet_o in_o itself_o it_o be_v a_o sin_n and_o the_o conception_n and_o root_n of_o sin_n as_o the_o apostle_n speak_v it_o be_v no_o point_n of_o wisdom_n to_o extenuate_v or_o to_o obscure_v and_o hide_v our_o sin_n for_o god_n can_v set_v they_o all_o in_o order_n before_o our_o 21_o face_n as_o the_o psalmist_n speak_v and_o if_o this_o be_v all_o the_o gain_n and_o advantage_n we_o have_v by_o deny_v and_o obscure_v a_o part_n of_o our_o sin_n it_o be_v better_a to_o lay_v all_o open_a before_o the_o great_a physician_n of_o our_o soul_n to_o the_o end_n that_o in_o due_a time_n we_o may_v be_v cure_v by_o his_o medicinal_a plaster_n augustine_n make_v rehearsal_n of_o three_o medicinal_a cure_n against_o concupiscence_n in_o these_o word_n in_o corpore_fw-la 6_o mortis_fw-la
high_a bishop_n and_o great_a shepherd_n of_o our_o soul_n only_o remain_v with_o christ_n who_o be_v only_o worthy_a of_o such_o high_a dignity_n for_o like_a as_o many_o comforter_n come_v out_o of_o jerusalem_n to_o comfort_v the_o two_o sister_n martha_n and_o marie_n who_o lament_v for_o the_o death_n of_o their_o brother_n lazarus_n yet_o there_o be_v but_o only_o one_o great_a comforter_n to_o wit_n jesus_n christ_n who_o can_v raise_v lazarus_n out_o of_o the_o grave_n &_o restore_v he_o to_o life_n again_o 11_o even_o so_o there_o be_v many_o bishop_n but_o there_o be_v only_o one_o great_a and_o universal_a bishop_n who_o can_v confer_v eternal_a life_n to_o all_o that_o believe_v in_o he_o let_v this_o royal_a garment_n be_v lay_v up_o in_o the_o king_n wardrobe_n and_o let_v none_o other_o man_n honour_v his_o own_o body_n with_o it_o let_v this_o oil_n of_o consecration_n be_v keep_v in_o the_o lord_n sanctuary_n and_o let_v not_o the_o flesh_n of_o a_o stranger_n be_v anoint_v with_o it_o let_v this_o inaccessible_a dignity_n remain_v as_o a_o fix_a star_n in_o heaven_n whereunto_o 33_o no_o mortal_a man_n can_v reach_v his_o hand_n let_v the_o death_n resurrection_n ascension_n and_o glorious_a sit_v of_o christ_n in_o heaven_n at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o his_o father_n bud_v forth_o better_a fruit_n than_o the_o rod_n of_o aaron_n do_v testify_v that_o this_o honour_n of_o the_o great_a bishop_n of_o our_o soul_n belong_v only_o to_o christ_n and_o final_o let_v he_o who_o only_o be_v call_v the_o king_n of_o king_n the_o lord_n of_o lord_n the_o prince_n of_o prophet_n be_v count_v also_o the_o bishop_n of_o all_o bishop_n who_o be_v worthy_a to_o be_v glorify_v for_o ever_o amen_o upon_o the_o neck_n of_o this_o treatise_n if_o the_o next_o treatise_n concern_v the_o antichrist_n be_v subjoin_v let_v no_o man_n marvel_v for_o in_o my_o opinion_n when_o the_o pope_n hireling_n cast_v themselves_o down_o at_o his_o foot_n they_o testify_v that_o they_o will_v be_v subject_a unto_o he_o as_o to_o the_o only_a vicar_n of_o christ_n upon_o earth_n as_o to_o the_o universal_a bishop_n of_o the_o church_n as_o to_o he_o that_o can_v err_v in_o the_o decree_n of_o doctrine_n concern_v faith_n and_o final_o as_o to_o who_o only_o it_o be_v lawful_a as_o he_o list_v himself_o to_o determine_v of_o religion_n and_o christian_a discipline_n so_o that_o these_o outward_a submission_n of_o the_o body_n do_v then_o appertain_v to_o idolatry_n when_o they_o be_v testimony_n that_o the_o mind_n attribute_v more_o unto_o a_o creature_n than_o be_v meet_v but_o the_o misery_n of_o all_o misery_n be_v this_o that_o as_o it_o be_v by_o hereditary_a succession_n every_o man_n who_o be_v seat_v in_o the_o chair_n of_o rome_n shall_v also_o have_v right_a to_o govern_v the_o affair_n of_o the_o whole_a church_n how_o beit_n they_o be_v not_o good_a common_a christian_n let_v be_v good_a bishop_n and_o by_o the_o testimony_n of_o their_o own_o writer_n they_o be_v ambitious_a avaritious_a contentious_a and_o libidinous_a monster_n sure_o before_o we_o shall_v confer_v the_o glory_n of_o christ_n to_o such_o vile_a person_n it_o be_v better_a that_o man_n shall_v sacrifice_v their_o life_n for_o the_o honour_n of_o christ_n for_o even_o the_o lacedaemonian_n when_o they_o be_v command_v to_o render_v their_o child_n answer_v to_o the_o macedonian_n si_fw-la graviora_fw-la morte_fw-la imperatis_fw-la mori_fw-la volumus_fw-la that_o be_v if_o you_o command_v thing_n more_o grievous_a than_o death_n we_o will_v choose_v rather_o to_o die_v to_o wit_n than_o to_o obey_v such_o commandment_n and_o the_o very_a ass_n of_o balaam_n be_v set_v down_o unto_o we_o as_o a_o example_n of_o strive_v against_o the_o unlawful_a 22_o commandment_n of_o unlawful_a prelate_n because_o the_o sword_n of_o the_o angel_n of_o god_n be_v more_o terrible_a than_o the_o staff_n of_o balaam_n and_o albeit_o with_o balaams_n ass_n we_o be_v 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