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B00554 The bloudy rage of that great antechrist of Rome and his superstitious adherents, against the true church of Christ and the faithfull professors of his gospell. Declared at large in the historie of the Waldenses and Albigenses, apparently manifesting vnto the world the visibilitie of our Church of England, and of all the reformed churches throughout Christendome, for aboue foure hundred and fiftie years last past. Diuided into three parts ... / All which hath bene faithfully collected out of the authors named in the page following the preface, by I.P.P.M. ; Translated out of French by Samson Lennard.; Histoire des Vaudois. English Perrin, J. P. (Jean Paul); Lennard, Samson, d. 1633. 1624 (1624) STC 19768.5; ESTC S114511 267,227 475

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terrestrial_a and_o infernal_a as_o it_o be_v say_v in_o saint_n john_n chap._n ●_o 3_o all_o thing_n be_v make_v by_o he_o and_o without_o he_o be_v not_o any_o thing_n make_v that_o be_v make_v and_o in_o the_o revelation_n it_o be_v say_v chap_n 4.11_o thou_o be_v worthy_a o_o lord_n to_o receive_v glory_n for_o thou_o have_v create_v all_o thing_n the_o heaven_n the_o earth_n and_o the_o sea_n and_o the_o fountain_n of_o water_n and_o the_o prophet_n david_n say_v and_o thou_o o_o lord_n have_v found_v the_o earth_n in_o the_o beginning_n and_o the_o heaven_n be_v the_o work_n of_o thy_o hand_n and_o again_o the_o heaven_n be_v frame_v by_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o all_o the_o power_n thereof_o by_o the_o breath_n of_o his_o mouth_n all_o these_o and_o diverse_a other_o testimony_n and_o reason_n draw_v from_o the_o scripture_n do_v affirm_v that_o god_n create_v all_o thing_n of_o nothing_o whatsoever_o they_o be_v again_o we_o must_v believe_v that_o god_n the_o 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whatsoever_o the_o seven_o 36._o rain_n fol._n 36._o that_o they_o maintain_v that_o the_o pope_n do_v sin_n mortal_o when_o he_o make_v war_n against_o the_o turk_n and_o that_o they_o likewise_o sin_n mortal_o that_o do_v obey_v he_o when_o by_o they_o he_o make_v war_n against_o heretic_n the_o eight_o calumny_n be_v 32._o rain_n ibid._n fol._n 22._o article_n 32._o that_o they_o use_v no_o reverence_n towards_o holy_a place_n and_o that_o he_o sin_v not_o more_o grievous_o that_o burn_v a_o church_n than_o he_o that_o break_v into_o any_o other_o private_a house_n the_o nine_o ibid._n albert_n ibid._n that_o they_o maintain_v that_o the_o magistrate_n ought_v not_o to_o condemn_v any_o to_o death_n and_o that_o they_o that_o do_v it_o sin_n mortal_o and_o that_o they_o maintain_v this_o error_n to_o the_o end_n they_o may_v escape_v the_o hand_n of_o the_o judge_n and_o go_v unpunished_a the_o ten_o ibid._n idem_fw-la ibid._n that_o the_o layman_n be_v in_o the_o state_n of_o grace_n have_v more_o authority_n than_o the_o prince_n that_o live_v in_o his_o sin_n the_o eleven_o 12._o rain_n in_o summa_fw-la fol._n 12._o that_o with_o the_o manicheens_n they_o ordain_v two_o prince_n that_o be_v one_o good_a god_n the_o creator_n of_o good_a and_o one_o bad_a that_o be_v the_o devil_n the_o creator_n of_o evil_a the_o twelve_o 21._o idem_fw-la lib._n de_fw-fr forma_fw-la haeret_fw-la fol._n 21._o that_o whatsoever_o be_v do_v with_o a_o good_a intention_n be_v good_a and_o that_o every_o one_o shall_v be_v save_v in_o that_o which_o he_o do_v in_o that_o say_v good_a intention_n the_o thirteen_o 4._o albert._n de_fw-fr origine_fw-la vaud_n fol._n 4._o that_o it_o be_v a_o meritorious_a work_n to_o persecute_v the_o priest_n of_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n the_o prelate_n and_o their_o subject_n and_o that_o a_o man_n may_v without_o sin_n hurt_v they_o in_o their_o person_n or_o good_n and_o withhold_v their_o tenthes_o from_o they_o without_o scruple_n of_o 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heresy_n chap._n four_o how_o the_o waldenses_n be_v justify_v and_o
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christ_n angry_a with_o the_o pharise_n the_o other_o sort_n of_o anger_n be_v wicked_a which_o proceed_v from_o a_o desire_n of_o revenge_n which_o be_v forbid_v vengeance_n belong_v unto_o i_o say_v the_o lord_n and_o i_o will_v revenge_v a_o exposition_n upon_o the_o 7._o commandment_n loqual_a commandament_n defend_v tota_fw-la nonlicita_fw-la cubititia_fw-la etc._n etc._n thou_o shall_v not_o commit_v adultery_n this_o commandment_n forbid_v all_o unlawful_a lust_n and_o pollution_n of_o the_o flesh_n as_o it_o be_v say_v in_o the_o five_o by_o saint_n matthew_n he_o that_o look_v upon_o a_o woman_n and_o lu_v after_o she_o have_v already_o commit_v adultery_n with_o she_o in_o his_o heart_n and_o in_o the_o five_o of_o the_o apostle_n to_o the_o ephesian_n it_o be_v say_v this_o you_o know_v that_o no_o whoremonger_n nor_o unclean_a person_n nor_o covetous_a man_n shall_v inherit_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n and_o in_o the_o 1_o corinthian_n 6.9_o be_v not_o deceive_v neither_o 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their_o house_n and_o that_o buy_v steal_v good_n and_o make_v profit_n of_o they_o witting_o all_o they_o that_o do_v such_o thing_n and_o they_o that_o consent_v thereunto_o they_o shall_v suffer_v equal_a punishment_n or_o if_o thou_o find_v any_o thing_n and_o restorest_n it_o not_o thou_o have_v rob_v thy_o neighbour_n for_o thou_o be_v bind_v to_o make_v restitution_n of_o that_o thou_o have_v find_v they_o that_o deprive_v their_o subject_n of_o their_o good_n and_o commodity_n as_o lord_n use_v to_o do_v impose_v unjust_a charge_n and_o taxation_n over-burthening_a the_o poor_a by_o their_o wicked_a invention_n and_o if_o they_o refuse_v to_o do_v it_o they_o imprison_v they_o and_o many_o time_n torment_v they_o even_o to_o the_o death_n and_o so_o take_v from_o they_o their_o good_n unjust_o they_o be_v thief_n of_o these_o the_o prophet_n esay_n speak_v chapter_n 1.23_o thy_o prince_n be_v rebellious_a and_o companion_n of_o thief_n and_o follow_v after_o reward_n they_o be_v also_o thief_n that_o retain_v the_o wage_n of_o the_o labourer_n by_o fraud_n of_o such_o it_o be_v say_v in_o the_o ●9_n of_o leviticus_fw-la the_o wage_n of_o he_o that_o be_v hire_v shall_v not_o abide_v with_o thou_o all_o night_n until_o the_o morning_n and_o as_o saint_n james_n speak_v in_o his_o five_o chapter_n you_o that_o have_v heap_v treasure_n together_o for_o the_o last_o day_n behold_v the_o hire_n of_o the_o labourer_n which_o have_v reap_v down_o your_o field_n which_o be_v of_o you_o keep_v back_o by_o fraud_n cry_v and_o the_o cry_n of_o they_o which_o have_v reap_v be_v enter_v into_o the_o ear_n of_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n they_o play_v the_o thief_n that_o hu●t_v the_o weal_n public_a as_o coiner_n in_o the_o weight_n number_n value_n and_o general_o all_o such_o as_o falsify_v their_o weight_n and_o measure_n and_o diverse_a merchandize_n these_o be_v call_v robber_n of_o the_o common_a good_a and_o such_o according_a to_o the_o law_n be_v to_o be_v put_v to_o death_n in_o boil_a oil_n they_o be_v thief_n that_o labour_v to_o get_v by_o fraud_n that_o deceive_v man_n in_o their_o ware_n and_o merchandise_n sell_v bad_a for_o good_a also_o gamester_n who_o invite_v other_o to_o game_n who_o play_v out_o of_o avarice_n the_o root_n of_o all_o evil_a rapine_n lie_v vain_a and_o idle_a speech_n oath_n blasphemy_n against_o god_n ill_a example_n the_o loss_n of_o time_n thus_o by_o play_v a_o man_n wind_n himself_o unjust_o into_o the_o good_n of_o another_o man_n a_o exposition_n on_o the_o 9_o commandment_n en_fw-fr aquest_n commandment_n non_fw-la es_fw-la solament_n deffendu_fw-fr la_fw-fr messogna_fw-it ma_fw-fr tota_fw-la offensa_fw-la etc._n etc._n thou_o shall_v not_o bear_v false_a witness_n against_o thy_o neighbour_n in_o this_o commandment_n we_o be_v not_o only_o forbid_v to_o lie_v but_o all_o offence_n that_o may_v be_v do_v unto_o our_o neighbour_n by_o false_a or_o feign_a word_n or_o work_n for_o all_o such_o as_o love_v lie_v be_v the_o child_n of_o the_o devil_n as_o also_o they_o that_o impeach_v the_o honour_n of_o their_o neighbour_n by_o lie_v or_o bear_v false_a witness_n for_o the_o wicked_a he_o that_o bear_v false_a witness_n say_v saint_n augustine_n wrong_n these_o three_o first_o god_n who_o presence_n be_v thereby_o contemn_v second_o the_o judge_n who_o be_v deceive_v by_o he_o that_o lie_v and_o three_o he_o wrong_v the_o innocent_a party_n who_o be_v oppress_v by_o his_o false_a witness_n all_o detractor_n sin_n against_o this_o commandment_n a_o detractor_n or_o slanderer_n be_v compare_v to_o a_o open_a sepulchre_n as_o david_n speak_v their_o mouth_n be_v a_o open_a sepulchre_n there_o be_v no_o grave_n so_o loathsome_a unto_o god_n as_o the_o mouth_n of_o a_o slanderer_n and_o this_o be_v that_o that_o make_v s._n ambrose_n to_o say_v that_o a_o thief_n be_v more_o to_o be_v boren-with_a than_o a_o detractor_n for_o the_o one_o rob_v a_o man_n of_o his_o corporal_a substance_n only_o the_o other_o of_o his_o good_a name_n the_o slanderer_n deserve_v to_o be_v hate_v of_o god_n and_o man_n the_o stroke_n of_o the_o whip_n make_v mark_n in_o the_o flesh_n but_o the_o stroke_n of_o the_o tongue_n break_v the_o bone_n a_o exposition_n of_o the_o 10._o commandment_n en_fw-fr a_o quest_n commandment_n es_fw-la defendua_fw-la la_fw-fr cubititia_fw-la de_fw-fr tui_fw-la li_n ben_fw-mi etc._n etc._n thou_o shall_v not_o covet_v etc._n etc._n in_o this_o commandment_n be_v forbid_v the_o covetous_a desire_n of_o all_o good_n that_o be_v of_o wife_n servant_n field_n vineyard_n house_n etc._n etc._n as_o also_o the_o concupiscence_n of_o the_o eye_n and_o of_o the_o flesh_n the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n be_v like_o a_o run_a water_n but_o the_o lust_n of_o the_o eye_n be_v like_a earth_n by_o reason_n of_o our_o earthly_a affection_n and_o as_o of_o water_n and_o earth_n there_o be_v make_v a_o material_a dirt_n so_o of_o concupiscence_n be_v make_v the_o spiritual_a dirt_n and_o dunghill_n of_o the_o soul_n which_o make_v a_o man_n odious_a unto_o god_n from_o hence_o arise_v the_o pride_n of_o life_n which_o like_o a_o violent_a wind_n disquiet_v the_o soul_n and_o turn_v this_o earthly_a lump_n into_o dust_n the_o conclusion_n of_o the_o exposition_n of_o the_o commandment_n aquesti_fw-la son_n li_n die_v commandament_n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr ley_n etc._n etc._n these_o be_v the_o ten_o commandment_n of_o the_o law_n whereof_o the_o first_o concern_v our_o duty_n to_o god_n the_o latter_a towards_o our_o neighbour_n and_o whosoever_o will_v be_v save_v must_v keep_v these_o commandment_n many_o excellent_a blessing_n be_v promise_v to_o those_o that_o keep_v these_o commandment_n and_o to_o those_o that_o transgress_v they_o many_o grievous_a and_o horrible_a malediction_n as_o deut_n 28._o if_o we_o true_o acknowledge_v our_o sin_n we_o know_v that_o we_o be_v far_o from_o god_n for_o salvation_n be_v far_o from_o sinner_n and_o the_o knowledge_n of_o sin_n bring_v we_o to_o repentance_n for_o no_o man_n can_v repent_v that_o know_v not_o his_o sin_n the_o first_o degree_n to_o salvation_n be_v the_o knowledge_n of_o sin_n and_o therefore_o acknowledge_v our_o fault_n we_o approach_v with_o confidence_n to_o the_o throne_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n and_o confess_v our_o sin_n for_o he_o be_v faithful_a and_o just_a to_o pardon_v our_o sin_n and_o to_o cleanse_v we_o from_o all_o iniquity_n and_o to_o bring_v we_o to_o the_o life_n of_o grace_n amen_n a_o brief_a exposition_n of_o the_o waldenses_n and_o albingenses_n of_o the_o apostle_n creed_n confirm_v the_o article_n thereof_o by_o express_a passage_n of_o the_o scripture_n chap._n four_o nos_fw-la devencreyre_n en_fw-fr dio_fw-mi pair_n tot_fw-mi poissant_n etc._n etc._n we_o must_v believe_v in_o god_n the_o father_n almighty_a maker_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n which_o god●_n
have_v obtain_v grace_n and_o righteousness_n unto_o all_o the_o faithful_a but_o the_o thing_n itself_o of_o the_o sacrament_n be_v in_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o faithful_a by_o participation_n as_o saint_n paul_n speak_v we_o have_v be_v make_v partaker_n of_o christ_n it_o be_v in_o the_o word_n of_o the_o gospel_n by_o annunciation_n or_o manifestation_n in_o the_o sacrament_n sacramental_o for_o the_o lord_n jesus_n have_v lend_v or_o give_v these_o help_n of_o the_o outward_a sacrament_n to_o the_o end_n the_o minister_n instruct_v in_o the_o faith_n shall_v so_o accommodate_v themselves_o to_o humane_a weakness_n as_o that_o they_o may_v the_o better_o edify_v the_o people_n by_o the_o word_n of_o the_o gospel_n there_o be_v two_o sacrament_n the_o one_o of_o water_n the_o other_o of_o nourishment_n that_o be_v to_o say_v of_o bread_n and_o wine_n the_o first_o be_v call_v baptism_n that_o be_v to_o say_v in_o our_o language_n the_o wash_n with_o water_n either_o of_o the_o river_n or_o the_o fountain_n and_o it_o must_v be_v administer_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o father_n of_o the_o son_n and_o of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n to_o the_o end_n that_o first_o by_o the_o mean_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n the_o father_n behold_v his_o son_n and_o by_o the_o participation_n of_o jesus_n christ_n who_o have_v buy_v we_o and_o by_o the_o renew_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n which_o imprint_v a_o lively_a faith_n in_o our_o heart_n the_o sin_n of_o those_o that_o be_v baptise_a be_v pardon_v and_o they_o receive_v into_o grace_n and_o afterward_o have_v persevere_v therein_o be_v save_v in_o jesus_n christ_n the_o baptism_n wherewith_o we_o be_v baptise_a be_v the_o same_o wherewith_o it_o please_v our_o saviour_n himself_o to_o be_v baptise_a to_o accomplish_v all_o righteousness_n as_o it_o be_v his_o will_n to_o be_v circumcise_a and_o wherewith_o he_o command_v his_o apostle_n to_o be_v baptise_a the_o thing_n that_o be_v not_o necessary_a in_o baptism_n be_v 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make_v the_o party_n neither_o good_a nor_o evil_a as_o it_o appear_v in_o the_o scripture_n by_o simon_n magus_n and_o saint_n paul_n and_o whereas_o baptism_n be_v administer_v in_o a_o full_a congregation_n of_o the_o faithful_a it_o be_v to_o the_o end_n that_o he_o that_o be_v receive_v into_o the_o church_n shall_v be_v repute_v and_o hold_v of_o all_o for_o a_o christian_a brother_n and_o that_o all_o the_o congregation_n may_v pray_v for_o he_o that_o he_o may_v be_v a_o christian_a in_o heart_n as_o he_o be_v outward_o esteem_v to_o be_v a_o christian_n and_o for_o this_o cause_n it_o be_v that_o we_o present_v our_o child_n in_o baptism_n which_o they_o ought_v to_o do_v to_o who_o the_o child_n be_v near_a as_o their_o parent_n and_o they_o to_o who_o god_n have_v give_v this_o charity_n of_o the_o supper_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n as_o baptism_n which_o be_v take_v visible_o be_v as_o a_o enrolment_n into_o the_o number_n of_o faithful_a christian_n which_o carry_v in_o itself_o protestation_n and_o promise_n to_o follow_v christ_n jesus_n and_o to_o keep_v his_o holy_a ordinance_n and_o to_o live_v according_a to_o his_o holy_a gospel_n so_o the_o holy_a supper_n and_o communion_n of_o our_o bless_a saviour_n the_o break_n of_o bread_n and_o the_o give_v of_o thanks_n be_v a_o visible_a communion_n make_v with_o the_o member_n of_o jesus_n christ_n for_o they_o that_o take_v and_o break_v one_o and_o the_o same_o bread_n be_v one_o and_o the_o same_o body_n that_o be_v to_o say_v the_o body_n of_o jesus_n christ_n and_o they_o be_v member_n one_o of_o another_o ingraft_v and_o plant_v in_o he_o to_o who_o they_o protest_v and_o promise_v to_o persevere_v in_o his_o service_n to_o their_o life_n end_n never_o depart_v from_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o the_o union_n which_o they_o have_v all_o promise_v by_o jesus_n christ_n and_o therefore_o as_o all_o the_o member_n be_v nourish_v with_o one_o and_o the_o same_o viand_n and_o all_o the_o faithful_a take_v one_o and_o the_o same_o spiritual_a bread_n of_o the_o word_n of_o life_n the_o gospel_n of_o salvation_n so_o they_o all_o live_v by_o one_o and_o the_o same_o spirit_n and_o one_o and_o the_o same_o faith_n this_o sacrament_n of_o the_o communion_n of_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n be_v call_v in_o greek_a eucharistia_n that_o be_v to_o say_v good_a grace_n of_o this_o do_v s._n matth._n testify_v in_o his_o 26._o chap._n say_v jesus_n take_v bread_n and_o bless_v it_o and_o break_v it_o and_o give_v it_o to_o his_o disciple_n and_o say_v take_v eat_v this_o be_v my_o body_n and_o s._n luke_n chap._n 22._o this_o be_v my_o body_n which_o be_v give_v for_o you_o this_o do_v in_o remembrance_n of_o i_o likewise_o he_o take_v the_o cup_n and_o bless_v it_o say_v this_o cup_n be_v the_o new_a testament_n in_o my_o blood_n which_o be_v shed_v for_o you_o this_o sacrament_n be_v institute_v by_o divine_a ordinance_n perfect_o to_o signify_v unto_o we_o the_o spiritual_a nourishment_n of_o man_n in_o god_n by_o mean_n whereof_o the_o spiritual_a life_n be_v preserve_v and_o without_o which_o it_o decay_v the_o truth_n itself_o saying_n if_o you_o eat_v not_o the_o flesh_n of_o the_o son_n of_o man_n and_o drink_v not_o his_o blood_n there_o shall_v be_v no_o life_n in_o you_o concern_v which_o sacrament_n we_o must_v hold_v that_o which_o follow_v by_o the_o testimony_n of_o the_o scripture_n that_o be_v that_o we_o must_v confess_v simple_o and_o in_o purity_n of_o heart_n that_o the_o bread_n which_o christ_n take_v in_o his_o last_o supper_n which_o he_o bless_a break_v and_o give_v to_o eat_v to_o his_o disciple_n that_o in_o the_o take_n thereof_o by_o the_o ministry_n of_o his_o faithful_a pastor_n he_o have_v leave_v a_o remembrance_n of_o his_o passion_n which_o in_o it_o own_o nature_n be_v true_a breed_v and_o that_o by_o this_o pronowne_n this_o be_v demonstrate_v this_o sacramental_a proposition_n this_o be_v 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make_v worthy_a of_o paradise_n the_o other_o manner_n of_o purge_v the_o spouse_n of_o christ_n by_o repentance_n be_v touch_v in_o esay_n chap._n 1.16_o wash_v you_o and_o make_v you_o clean_o put_v away_o the_o evil_a of_o your_o do_n from_o before_o my_o eye_n cease_v to_o do_v evil_a and_o present_o after_o though_o your_o sin_n be_v as_o scarlet_a they_o shall_v be_v as_o white_a as_o snow_n though_o they_o be_v red_a like_o crimson_a they_o shall_v be_v as_o wool_n in_o which_o word_n the_o lord_n offer_v himself_o to_o all_o that_o do_v true_o repent_v according_a to_o the_o manner_n abovementioned_n and_o they_o that_o have_v be_v sinful_a shall_v be_v make_v as_o white_a as_o snow_n there_o be_v likewise_o mention_v make_v of_o another_o kind_n of_o purge_v of_o sin_n in_o the_o three_o of_o saint_n matthew_n where_o it_o be_v say_v he_o have_v his_o fan_n in_o his_o hand_n and_o he_o will_v thorough_o purge_v his_o floor_n and_o gather_v his_o wheat_n into_o the_o garner_n 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