Selected quad for the lemma: religion_n

Word A Word B Word C Word D Occurrence Frequency Band MI MI Band Prominent
religion_n christian_a church_n profess_v 3,448 5 8.0722 4 false
View all documents for the selected quad

Text snippets containing the quad

ID Title Author Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication) STC Words Pages
A07146 The reliques of Rome contayning all such matters of religion, as haue in times past bene brought into the Church by the Pope and his adherentes: faithfully gathered out of the moste faithful writers of chronicles and histories, and nowe newly both diligently corrected & greatly augmented, to the singuler profit of the readers, by Thomas Becon. 1563. Becon, Thomas, 1512-1567. 1563 (1563) STC 1755; ESTC S101368 243,805 590

There are 11 snippets containing the selected quad. | View original text

reasonable_a or_o unreasonable_a than_o by_o dead_a carve_a stock_n and_o stone_n athanasius_n adversus_fw-la gentes_fw-la the_o great_a &_o ancient_a clerk_n lactantius_n say_v lactantius_n y_fw-fr t_o god_n can_v not_o be_v true_o worship_v in_o that_o place_n wherein_o a_o image_n be_v ▪_o lib_n de_fw-fr orig_n erroris_fw-la 2._o cap._n 19_o again_o he_o say_v if_o your_o saint_n if_o the_o holy_a mother_n of_o christ_n be_v in_o heaven_n why_o do_v you_o not_o lift_v up_o your_o eye_n unto_o heaven_n etc._n etc._n why_o do_v you_o rather_o look_v unto_o wall_n and_o unto_o stock_n than_o unto_o that_o place_n where_o you_o believe_v that_o they_o be_v what_o mean_v the_o temple_n the_o tabernacle_n yea_o and_o to_o be_v short_a what_o mean_v those_o image_n lib._n 2._o cap._n 2._o the_o orig_n ▪_o erroris_fw-la austen_n saint_n austen_n say_v that_o it_o be_v abomination_n and_o plain_a sacrilege_n if_o any_o man_n set_v in_o the_o church_n a_o image_n of_o god_n the_o father_n sit_v on_o his_o seat_n lib._n de_fw-fr fide_fw-la et_fw-fr symbalo_fw-it blasphemous_a hereof_o do_v it_o follow_v that_o the_o papist_n be_v abominable_a and_o commit_v sacrilege_n for_o so_o do_v they_o setforth_o the_o image_n of_o god_n the_o father_n most_o blasphemous_o in_o all_o their_o popyshe_a church_n paint_v he_o with_o a_o old_a withered_a face_n wrinkle_a forehead_n hollow_a eye_n lean_a cheek_n sharp_a nose_n hang_v down_o lip_n enbowed_a chin_n white_a beard_n &c_n &c_n and_o for_o very_o faint_a feebleness_n sit_v in_o his_o chair_n like_o a_o simple_a selye_o syngle_a soul_n contrary_a to_o the_o nature_n of_o god_n and_o the_o truth_n of_o his_o holy_a word_n which_o say_v by_o the_o psalmographe_n 1._o a_o man_n shall_v wax_v old_a like_o a_o garment_n but_o thou_o be_v always_o one_o &_o thy_o year_n fail_v not_o god_n himself_o say_v by_o the_o prophet_n i_o be_o y_z e_z lord_n and_o be_o not_o change_v again_o the_o prophet_n esay_n say_v to_o what_o thing_n will_v you_o make_v god_n like_a 40._o or_o what_o image_n will_v you_o set_v up_o unto_o he_o shall_v the_o karuer_n make_v a_o karued_a image_n and_o shall_v the_o goldsmith_n cover_v he_o with_o gold_n or_o cast_v he_o into_o a_o furnace_n of_o silver_n plate_n etc._n etc._n eusebius_n write_v eusebius_n y_z t_z the_o use_n of_o image_n come_v from_o the_o heathen_a unto_o us._n heathen_a eccle._n hist._n lib._n 7._o cap._n 14._o and_o not_o without_o a_o cause_n for_o although_o in_o the_o old_a testament_n there_o be_v many_o holy_a patriarch_n judge_n king_n priest_n prophet_n testament_n martyr_n matron_n widow_n and_o uirgine_n which_o be_v noble_a and_o worthy_a myrroure_n of_o virtue_n &_o godliness_n most_o worthy_a to_o be_v have_v in_o remembrance_n yet_o rede_v we_o not_o that_o there_o be_v any_o image_n make_v of_o they_o or_o set_v in_o place_n where_o the_o people_n of_o god_n come_v together_o for_o to_o pray_v and_o y_z e_z jew_n at_o that_o time_n be_v the_o peculiar_a people_n of_o god_n they_o remember_v the_o manifold_a commandment_n of_o god_n concern_v the_o not_o make_v &_o not_o worship_v of_o image_n &_o therefore_o can_v they_o not_o abide_v image_n neither_o private_o nor_o public_o again_o in_o the_o primative_a church_n no_o image_n be_v suffer_v in_o christian_a man_n temple_n and_o oratory_n as_o we_o may_v see_v by_o the_o history_n of_o epiphanius_n which_o do_v not_o only_o cut_v the_o image_n that_o hang_v in_o the_o church_n on_o piece_n ☞_o but_o he_o also_o affirm_v that_o it_o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o christian_a religion_n to_o have_v the_o image_n of_o any_o man_n in_o the_o church_n of_o christ._n roterodamus_fw-la erasmus_fw-la roterodamus_fw-la a_o most_o diligent_a searcher_n of_o antiquity_n write_v that_o unto_o the_o time_n of_o saint_n hierome_n there_o be_v man_n of_o a_o approve_a and_o sound_o religion_n which_o can_v not_o abide_v any_o image_n in_o the_o church_n neither_o paint_v nor_o grave_v nor_o yet_o weave_v no_o not_o somuche_o as_o the_o image_n of_o christ_n eras._n in_o catechesi_fw-la saint_n hierome_n live_v in_o the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n 387._o agrippa_z cornelius_z agrippa_z write_v of_o image_n on_o this_o manner_n the_o ungodliness_n and_o foolishenesse_n of_o the_o egyptian_n concern_v image_n be_v wonderful_a and_o from_o they_o come_v the_o like_a fondenesse_n unto_o all_o nation_n which_o corrupt_a usage_n of_o religion_n of_o the_o heathen_a image_n when_o they_o begin_v to_o be_v convert_v unto_o the_o faith_n of_o christ_n infect_v our_o religion_n also_o and_o bring_v in_o our_o church_n idol_n and_o mahomette_n with_o many_o pompouse_n barren_a ceremony_n of_o ●he_n which_o those_o ancient_a and_o true_a christian_n know_v nothing_o at_o all_o hereof_o come_v it_o to_o pass_v that_o we_o bring_v into_o our_o temple_n the_o dumb_a image_n of_o our_o saint_n and_o set_v they_o on_o god_n altar_n with_o great_a solemnity_n honour_n and_o worship_n abomination_n and_o where_o we_o think_v it_o a_o unsemely_a thing_n for_o man_n which_o be_v a_o true_a image_n of_o god_n to_o come_v up_o even_o there_o place_n we_o dead_a idol_n and_o to_o they_o we_o make_v courtesy_n to_o they_o we_o gyve_v kyss_n to_o they_o we_o offer_v to_o they_o we_o gyve_v gift_n upon_o they_o we_o hang_v precious_a jewel_n to_o they_o we_o apply_v miracle_n we_o buy_v par●ons_n to_o they_o we_o go_v on_o pilgrimage_n to_o they_o we_o make_v vow_n to_o they_o we_o gyve_v worship_n and_o do_v all_o the_o honour_n that_o can_v be_v devise_v idolatrye_a and_o yet_o can_v it_o not_o be_v express_v into_o how_o great_a superstition_n i_o will_v not_o say_v idolatrye_a the_o rude_a and_o unlearned_a people_n do_v fall_v through_o image_n the_o priest_n wink_n at_o the_o matter_n forasmuch_o as_o here_o of_o they_o have_v no_o small_a lucre_n and_o advantage_n and_o here_o they_o defend_v themselves_o with_o the_o word_n of_o gregory_n image_n which_o say_v that_o image_n be_v the_o book_n of_o the_o rascal_n and_o common_a people_n for_o such_o to_o remember_v thing_n by_o and_o to_o read_v in_o as_o have_v no_o learning_n that_o when_o they_o see_v they_o they_o may_v be_v allure_v to_o remember_v and_o consider_v god_n image_n but_o these_o be_v fond_a fantasy_n of_o gregory_n go_v about_o to_o excuse_v the_o matter_n although_o in_o deed_n that_o holy_a man_n allow_v ymage_n and_o not_o the_o worshyp_v of_o they_o ☞_o but_o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n which_o plain_o forbid_v image_n be_v far_o otherwise_o for_o it_o become_v we_o not_o to_o learn_v of_o the_o forbid_a book_n of_o image_n but_o of_o the_o book_n of_o god_n which_o be_v the_o book_n of_o the_o scripture_n he_z therefore_o that_o desire_v to_o know_v god_n let_v he_o not_o seek_v it_o of_o the_o image_n of_o painter_n and_o carver_n v._n but_o as_o john_n say_v let_v he_o search_v the_o scripture_n which_o bear_v witness_v of_o he_o x._o and_o they_o that_o can_v not_o read_v let_v they_o hear_v the_o word_n of_o the_o scripture_n x._o for_o faith_n vi_fw-la as_o saint_n paul_n say_v come_v by_o hear_n and_o christ_n say_v in_o john_n my_o sheep_n hear_v my_o voice_n again_o if_o no_o man_n as_o christ_n say_v can_v come_v to_o he_o except_o the_o father_n draw_v he_o 14._o and_o no_o man_n can_v come_v to_o the_o father_n but_o by_o christ_n alone_o why_o take_v we_o away_o the_o glory_n from_o god_n and_o geve_v it_o to_o picture_n &_o image_n as_o though_o they_o be_v able_a to_o bring_v we_o unto_o the_o right_a knowledge_n of_o god_n etc._n etc._n of_o baptism_n pope_n victor_n the_o first_o command_v infant_n that_o baptism_n shall_v be_v minister_v to_o all_o man_n indifferent_o at_o easter_n notwithstanding_o if_o any_o desire_v necessity_n so_o require_v to_o be_v baptize_v at_o other_o time_n he_o ordain_v that_o they_o may_v lawful_o be_v baptize_v in_o all_o place_n and_o at_o all_o time_n yea_o and_o that_o with_o any_o kind_n of_o natural_a water_n hallow_v or_o unhalow_v either_o by_o a_o layman_n or_o by_o a_o laywoman_n in_o the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n 198._o grat_n fascic_n temp._n lib._n council_n poli._n d._n barnes_n pope_n gelasi●s_v ordain_v that_o baptism_n shall_v be_v open_o minister_v at_o easter_n and_o at_o witsontyde_n yea_o &_o that_o free_o in_o the_o year_n etc._n etc._n 494._o isidor_n grat._n insante_n about_o that_o time_n also_o there_o be_v a_o council_n hold_v in_o spain_n where_o it_o be_v enact_v that_o young_a infant_n if_o need_n be_v may_v be_v baptize_v on_o the_o same_o day_n that_o they_o be_v bear_v isidor_n in_o council_n pantal._n pope_n leo_n the_o second_o decree_v that_o baptism_n may_v be_v minister_v every_o day_n where_o as_o in_o the_o primative_a church_n as_o it_o appear_v by_o
in_o a_o manner_n by_o the_o reason_n of_o that_o use_n can_v it_o by_o heart_n and_o song_n it_o in_o stretes_n and_o high_a way_n so_o that_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o when_o certain_a shepherd_n do_v sing_v it_o in_o the_o field_n and_o lay_v bread_n upon_o a_o stone_n at_o the_o pronounce_v of_o those_o word_n of_o consecration_n the_o bread_n be_v turn_v into_o flesh_n but_o the_o shepherd_n by_o god_n judgement_n be_v strike_v unto_o death_n for_o their_o presumption_n through_o fire_n that_o come_v down_o from_o heaven_n therefore_o the_o holy_a father_n have_v decree_v y_z t_z those_o word_n shall_v be_v speak_v in_o silence_n forbid_v all_o man_n under_o pain_n of_o excommunication_n that_o no_o man_n presume_v to_o speak_v those_o word_n but_o priest_n only_o when_o they_o be_v at_o the_o altar_n yea_o and_o that_o at_o mass_n again_o when_o they_o have_v on_o their_o massing_n garment_n this_o tale_n tell_v guil._n durandus_fw-la in_o his_o book_n call_v rationale_n divinorum_fw-la officiorum_fw-la &_o also_o joannes_n billet_v in_o his_o book_n de_fw-fr divinis_fw-la officiis_fw-la &_o honorius_n in_o his_o treatise_n de_fw-fr gemma_fw-la animae_fw-la well_o whereof_o thou_o may_v learn_v two_o thing_n first_o that_o in_o the_o primative_a church_n and_o ●ong_o after_o when_o christian_a religion_n be_v most_o pure_a the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n or_o as_o the_o papist_n term_v they_o of_o consecration_n be_v not_o speak_v in_o hocker_n mocker_n as_o they_o be_v now_o but_o plain_o open_o and_o distinct_o that_o all_o may_v hear_v they_o understand_v they_o and_o learn_v they_o unto_o their_o great_a comfort_n ▪_o and_o edify_a second_o y_o t_o the_o word_n of_o consecration_n be_v at_o that_o time_n of_o so_o great_a virtue_n y_z t_z whosoever_o pronounce_v they_o over_o the_o bread_n be_v he_o lay_v or_o spiritual_n priest_n or_o ploweman_n bishop_n or_o butcher_n the_o bread_n be_v strayghtwayes_o turn_v into_o the_o natural_a body_n of_o christ_n as_o we_o may_v see_v here_o by_o y_z e_z shepehearde_n which_o be_v lay_v man_n and_o not_o holy_a anoint_v which_o be_v in_o the_o field_n and_o not_o in_o the_o church_n which_o have_v on_o their_o shepehearde_n cloak_n and_o not_o hallow_v vestment_n which_o have_v but_o a_o common_a stone_n to_o lay_v their_o bread_n on_o and_o no_o hallow_v altar_n ☜_o and_o here_o may_v thou_o see_v y_z t_z any_o lie_v man_n if_o he_o can_v pronounce_v the_o word_n of_o consecration_n have_v bread_n lay_v on_o a_o stone_n may_v make_v christ_n body_n as_o well_o as_o y_z e_z priest_n for_o if_o y_z e_z lay_v man_n by_o y_z e_z virtue_n of_o y_fw-fr e_o word_n can_v make_v christ_n body_n at_o that_o time_n be_v thou_o certain_a and_o well_o assure_v y_z t_z they_o be_v able_a to_o do_v the_o same_o even_o now_o also_o notwythstand_v the_o holy_a father_n decree_n to_o the_o contrary_n for_o the_o virtue_n of_o god_n word_n abide_v always_o one_o if_o the_o massmonger_n therefore_o can_v make_v he_o y_o it_o make_v they_o as_o their_o doctrine_n declare_v then_o can_v the_o say_v man_n likewise_o make_v their_o maker_n and_o so_o may_v the_o laity_n stryve_v with_o the_o spiritualtye_n to_o the_o uttermost_a in_o god_n make_v now_o that_o the_o popyshe_a priest_n can_v make_v god_n which_o make_v they_o although_o i_o can_v bring_v forth_o and_o allege_v many_o authority_n even_o out_o of_o their_o own_o book_n yet_o will_v i_o at_o this_o present_a content_n myself_o with_o one_o or_o two_o sentence_n which_o be_v write_v in_o a_o book_n call_v stella_fw-la clericorum_fw-la the_o author_n word_n be_v these_o godmaker_n i_o ste_v qui_fw-fr creavit_fw-la i_o dedit_fw-la mihi_fw-la creare_fw-la se_fw-la qui_fw-la creavit_fw-la i_o sine_fw-la i_o creature_n mediante_v i_o that_o be_v to_o say_v in_o englyshe_a he_o that_o make_v i_o give_v i_o power_n to_o make_v he_o and_o he_o that_o make_v i_o without_o i_o be_v make_v by_o the_o mean_n of_o i_o again_o he_o say_v cum_fw-la ergo_fw-la tantae_fw-la dignitatis_fw-la sit_fw-la sacerdos_fw-la quod_fw-la creator_n sit_fw-la svi_fw-la creatoris_fw-la &_o totius_fw-la creaturae_fw-la ipsum_fw-la perdere_fw-la vel_fw-la damnare_fw-la inconueniens_fw-la est_fw-la which_o be_v thus_o english_v see_v then_o that_o a_o priest_n be_v of_o so_o great_a dignity_n that_o he_o be_v the_o maker_n of_o his_o maker_n and_o of_o every_o creature_n to_o destroy_v or_o to_o condemn_v he_o it_o be_v not_o convenient_a pope_n alexander_n the_o first_o quantity_n ordain_v that_o the_o bread_n which_o the_o priest_n have_v at_o his_o mass_n shall_v be_v but_o of_o a_o small_a quantitye_n say_v this_o oblation_n the_o lesser_a it_o be_v the_o better_a it_o be_v guilielmus_fw-la durandus_fw-la pope_n alexander_n also_o command_v unleven_v that_o the_o bread_n shall_v be_v unleven_v bread_n which_o the_o priest_n use_v at_o his_o mass_n platina_n sabelli_n lib._n council_n poly._n christ._n massaeus_n why_o their_o sing_a cake_n be_v rather_o round_o than_o otherwise_o cake_n antoninus_n make_v this_o reason_n the_o host_n say_v he_o be_v make_v round_o after_o the_o manner_n of_o a_o penye_n because_o judas_n sell_v christ_n for_o thirtye_n pen_v guilielmus_fw-la durandus_fw-la write_v thus_o substantial_a the_o host_n be_v form_v round_o because_o the_o earth_n be_v the_o lord_n and_o all_o y_o it_o be_v therein_o y_z e_z round_a world_n &_o all_o y_a to_o dwell_v in_o it_o y_z t_z the_o outward_a fashion_n thereof_o may_v signify_v he_o that_o want_v both_o beginning_n and_o end_v water_n pope_n alexander_n likewise_o appoint_v y_z t_z the_o wine_n in_o y_z e_z chalice_n shall_v be_v mingle_a with_o water_n to_o signify_v the_o union_n &_o unseparable_a fellowship_n of_o christ_n &_o his_o church_n joan._n laziard_n ●_o joan._n stella_fw-la libro_fw-la council_n grat._n sabel_n pope_n honorius_n the_o three_o command_v y_z t_z the_o missal_n bread_n shall_v be_v heave_v and_o lift_v up_o above_o the_o priest_n head_n at_o the_o sacr_a time_n sakering_n as_o they_o call_v it_o and_o y_o it_o all_o the_o people_n shall_v fall_v down_o and_o worship_v it_o in_o the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n 1214._o extra_n de_fw-mi celeb_fw-mi miss_n can._n san●_n cum_fw-la olim_fw-la gabriel_n biel_n super_fw-la canone_o missae_fw-la lect._n 14._o et_fw-fr lect._n 50_o dec._n 3._o tit._n 1._o cap_n 10._o pantaleon_n here_o may_v all_o man_n see_v how_o ancient_a a_o thing_n this_o pope_n holy_a saker_n be_v which_o notwithstanding_o the_o blind_a and_o silly_a shepyshe_a simple_a soul_n think_v to_o be_v y_z e_z beast_n part_n of_o the_o mass_n invention_n uere_o it_o be_v a_o little_a more_o than_o three_o hundred_o and_o forty_o year_n old_a a_o devilishe_a &_o a_o idolatrous_a invention_n be_v it_o not_o altogether_o unlyke_a to_o the_o set_n up_o of_o the_o golden_a calf_n in_o the_o wilderness_n pope_n gregory_n the_o nine_o ordain_v y_z t_z the_o sacr_a bell_n shall_v be_v ring_v saker_v when_o the_o priest_n lift_v up_o the_o missal_n bread_n &_o chalice_n above_o his_o head_n to_o move_v the_o people_n to_o behold_v that_o new_a find_v god_n which_o be_v not_o as_o the_o true_a god_n ought_v to_o be_v worship_v in_o spirit_n and_o truth_n but_o in_o knock_v knel_v and_o lift_v up_o of_o hand_n in_o the_o year_n etc._n etc._n 1225._o anselmus_n rid_v pope_n leo_n pope_n victor_n pope_n nicolas_n pope_n innocent_a pope_n honorius_n pope_n vrban_n ▪_o sacrament_n monk_n lanckfrancke_n monk_n gratian_n friar_n thomas_n friar_n bonaventure_n and_o such_o like_a monsture_n &_o belly_n god_n invent_v first_o of_o all_o the_o god_n of_o the_o altar_n and_o make_v of_o the_o sacrament_n or_o holy_a sign_n of_o christ_n body_n and_o blood_n the_o true_a natural_a real_a corporal_a carnal_a substantial_a &c_n &c_n body_n of_o christ_n god_n and_o man_n flesh_n blood_n and_o bone_n synowe_v gut_n and_o loin_n even_o as_o he_o be_v bear_v of_o marye_n the_o uirgine_n and_o hang_v on_o the_o cross_n no_o bread_n nor_o wine_n remain_v but_o the_o substance_n of_o bread_n turn_v into_o the_o substance_n of_o christ_n natural_a body_n and_o the_o substance_n of_o wine_n change_v into_o the_o substance_n of_o christ_n natural_a blood_n so_o that_o we_o handle_v he_o with_o our_o hand_n put_v he_o in_o our_o mouth_n tear_v he_o with_o our_o tooth_n eat_v he_o digest_v he_o &c_n &c_n and_o partly_o with_o their_o sophistrye_n they_o persuade_v and_o partly_o with_o their_o tyranny_n they_o compel_v the_o people_n so_o to_o believe_v as_o the_o cruel_a and_o bloudye_a papist_n like_o wise_n do_v in_o this_o our_o age_n where_o the_o devil_n and_o the_o pope_n reign_n which_o day_n be_v not_o know_v nor_o hear_v of_o in_o y_z e_z church_n of_o christ_n so_o new_a be_v the_o doctrine_n of_o transubstantiation_n and_o of_o their_o missal_n
custom_n ought_v to_o geve_v place_n to_o the_o open_a truth_n let_v no_o man_n prefer_v custom_n before_o reason_n &_o truth_n for_o reason_n and_o truth_n do_v always_o put_v custom_n to_o silence_n we_o must_v hear_v and_o do_v that_o say_v saint_n cyprian_n that_o christ_n have_v do_v &_o that_o he_o have_v also_o command_v to_o be_v do_v see_v that_o he_o say_v in_o his_o gospel_n if_o you_o do_v those_o thing_n that_o i_o command_v you_o 15._o i_o will_v call_v you_o no_o more_o servant_n but_o friend_n and_o that_o christ_n alone_o ought_v to_o he_o hear_v the_o father_n even_o from_o heaven_n testify_v say_v this_o be_v my_o well-beloved_a son_n in_o who_o i_o have_v great_a delight_n hear_v you_o he_o wherefore_o if_o christ_n alone_o be_v to_o be_v hear_v 17._o we_o ought_v not_o to_o attend_v mark_n and_o take_v heed_n what_o any_o man_n that_o have_v be_v before_o we_o think_v good_a to_o be_v do_v but_o what_o he_o do_v which_o be_v before_o all_o that_o be_v to_o say_v christ._n again_o he_o say_v we_o may_v not_o follow_v the_o custom_n of_o man_n but_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n sing_v that_o god_n speak_v by_o the_o prophet_n esay_n 25._o &_o say_v they_o worship_v i_o in_o vain_a teach_v the_o commandment_n and_o doctrine_n of_o man_n do_v not_o god_n in_o his_o holy_a word_n command_v his_o people_n the_o israelite_n that_o they_o shall_v not_o follow_v the_o custom_n neither_o of_o the_o egyptian_n nor_o of_o the_o canaanite_n but_o rather_o walk_v in_o his_o ordinance_n &_o fulfil_v his_o law_n and_o statute_n 18_o be_v not_o this_o god_n precept_n follow_v not_o the_o multitude_n to_o do_v evil_a again_o do_v not_o you_o those_o thing_n which_o they_o have_v do_v that_o be_v before_o you_o ☞_o neither_o be_v you_o defile_v in_o they_o as_o the_o custom_n be_v not_o to_o be_v reject_v but_o receive_v that_o be_v agreeable_a to_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n word_n so_o likewise_o be_v that_o custom_n not_o to_o be_v receive_v but_o reject_v y_o it_o dissent_v from_o the_o veretie_a of_o god_n pure_a religion_n forasmuch_o therefore_o as_o the_o great_a part_n of_o the_o old_a custom_n that_o be_v frequent_v &_o use_v in_o the_o pope_n church_n be_v wicked_a &_o ungodly_a &_o manifest_o &_o direct_o contrary_a to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n the_o objection_n that_o our_o papist_n make_v in_o this_o behalf_n be_v nothing_o worth_a neitheer_n ought_v it_o to_o be_v unto_o they_o any_o let_v to_o hinder_v they_o from_o come_v unto_o the_o undeceveable_a truth_n of_o god_n word_n church_n some_o also_o to_o defend_v their_o error_n &_o heresy_n &_o maintain_v their_o obstinate_a blindness_n and_o blind_a obstinacy_n allege_v for_o their_o defence_n the_o ancient_a writer_n and_o doctor_n of_o christ_n church_n affirm_v that_o their_o doctrine_n dissent_v great_o from_o we_o &_o therefore_o worthy_a to_o be_v hiss_v out_o hate_v abhor_a &_o detest_v of_o god_n church_n i_o answer_v if_o they_o understand_v by_o the_o ancient_a writer_n &_o doctor_n of_o christ_n church_n duns_n &_o dorbel_n thomas_n &_o tartaret_n biel_n &_o brulefer_n barnard_n &_o bonaventure_n petrus_n de_fw-fr palude_fw-la &_o petrus_n de_fw-fr luna_n joannes_n capredli_n &_o joannes_n holkot_n albert_n magnus_n &_o augustinus_n de_fw-fr ancona_n with_o occam_n gerson_n durande_n petrus_n de_fw-fr alico_fw-la ala●us_fw-la herugus_fw-la auredlus_fw-la ataxanꝰ_n pelbertus_fw-la car●esius_n michael_n lochmeir_n jacobus_n de_fw-fr valentia_fw-la &_o to_o many_o such_o like_a then_o we_o geve_v they_o over_o and_o consent_v unto_o they_o sing_v that_o these_o &_o many_o h●●dreds_n more_o be_v the_o pope_n swear_a chaplayne_v make_v he_o with_o their_o fophistrie_n a_o god_n &_o his_o counterfeit_n religion_n true_a godliness_n but_o if_o they_o mean_v those_o ancient_a writer_n &_o doctor_n of_o christ_n church_n which_o be_v before_o the_o day_n of_o gregorius_n magnus_n bishop_n of_o rome_n they_o we_o free_o confess_v that_o whether_o they_o take_v the_o doctor_n of_o the_o greek_a or_o latin_a church_n they_o make_v very_o little_a or_o nothing_o for_o they_o &_o for_o the_o maintenance_n of_o their_o popery_n so_o altogether_o unknowen_a to_o they_o be_v the_o superstition_n &_o idolatry_n which_o be_v now_o common_o use_v in_o the_o popish_a church_n although_o i_o must_v needs_o confess_v that_o there_o be_v none_o among_o the_o ancient_a writer_n that_o have_v not_o his_o error_n his_o oversight_n his_o fault_n that_o you_o ●_o may_v be_v find_v true_a which_o be_v write_v god_n alone_o be_v true_a 13._o but_o everye_o man_n be_v a_o liar_n but_o let_v it_o be_v grant_v that_o there_o be_v find_v in_o the_o old_a writer_n as_o who_o sometime_o slyde_v not_o accord_v to_o the_o common_a proverb_n aliquamdo_fw-la bone_fw-la dormitat_fw-la homeru●_n that_o may_v seem_v at_o the_o first_o blush_n to_o confirm_v &_o establish_v to_o prove_v &_o approve_v any_o part_n of_o the_o pope_n religious_a religion_n be_v the_o matter_n therefore_o cock_n sure_a but_o the_o old_a writer_n &_o catholic_a doctor_n require_v no_o such_o reverence_n to_o be_v show_v nor_o no_o such_o credit_n to_o be_v give_v to_o their_o writing_n as_o though_o they_o can_v not_o err_v which_o confess_v themselves_o to_o err_v as_o their_o ancestor_n have_v do_v before_o they_o &_o will_v that_o nothing_o shall_v be_v credit_v as_o a_o undoubted_a verity_n but_o only_o the_o sacred_a scripture_n who_o authority_n to_o resist_v &_o of_o who_o verity_n to_o doubt_v they_o always_o count_v a_o great_a offence_n be_v not_o these_o the_o word_n of_o saint_n ambrose_n we_o utter_o condenne_v all_o new_a thing_n that_o christ_n have_v not_o teach_v for_o christ_n be_v the_o way_n to_o the_o faithful_a if_o christ_n ●herefore_o have_v not_o teach_v that_o which_o we_o do_v teach_v vi●gini_fw-la even_o we_o ourselves_o judge_v it_o detestable_a and_o abominable_a be_v not_o these_o the_o word_n also_o of_o the_o ancient_a greek_a writer_n origene_n we_o must_v needs_o allege_v the_o holy_a scripture_n for_o a_o witness_n for_o our_o understandinge_n and_o exposition_n without_o these_o witness_n be_v not_o to_o be_v credit_v note_n nor_o beleve_v s._n hierome_n call_v it_o garrulitie_n or_o prattle_a whatsoever_o be_v teach_v without_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n theophilacte_n fear_v not_o to_o say_v that_o they_o which_o bring_v in_o any_o thing_n into_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n beside_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o apostle_n bring_v in_o slander_n and_o heresy_n &_o dissension_n here_o see_v we_o in_o what_o estimation_n the_o ancient_a doctor_n desire_v their_o writing_n to_o be_v have_v uere_o so_o far_o to_o be_v credit_v and_o receive_v as_o they_o agree_v with_o the_o word_n of_o god_n if_o they_o in_o any_o point_n dissent_n from_o that_o than_o not_o to_o be_v receive_v but_o to_o be_v reject_v not_o approve_v but_o reprove_v so_o far_o be_v it_o of_o that_o they_o will_v have_v their_o work_n to_o be_v the_o patron_n and_o defender_n of_o wicked_a doctrine_n idolatry_n superstition_n etc._n etc._n some_o again_o pretend_v a_o excuse_n of_o their_o obstinacy_n the_o forefather_n father_n which_o live_v before_o our_o day_n they_o say_v they_o never_o receive_v this_o doctrine_n never_o beleve_v as_o we_o be_v teach_v etc._n etc._n and_o yet_o we_o doubt_v not_o they_o be_v save_v i_o answer_v if_o they_o speak_v of_o the_o forefather_n which_o live_v of_o late_a year_n in_o the_o time_n of_o ignorancie_n &_o blindness_n in_o the_o day_n of_o papistry_n and_o false_a religion_n i_o grant_v that_o they_o never_o receive_v so_o pure_o the_o doctrine_n of_o christ_n gospel_n as_o we_o do_v at_o this_o present_a as_o people_n seduce_v from_o the_o way_n of_o truth_n through_o the_o subtle_a persuasion_n and_o crafty_a reason_n of_o the_o fleshe_o hypocrite_n and_o filthy_a papist_n while_o they_o wrap_v they_o in_o all_o kind_n of_o blindness_n to_o the_o end_n that_o they_o may_v see_v no_o truth_n in_o a_o manner_n but_o seek_v their_o salvation_n at_o their_o hand_n at_o their_o prayer_n fast_n mass_n etc._n etc._n and_o by_o this_o mean_n be_v make_v the_o very_a slave_n and_o captive_n of_o these_o spiritual_a sorcerer_n although_o i_o must_v needs_o confess_v that_o they_o agree_v with_o we_o and_o we_o with_o they_o in_o the_o principal_a article_n of_o the_o christian_a religion_n albeit_o far_o out_o of_o the_o way_n from_o the_o true_a understanding_n of_o they_o for_o they_o know_v not_o the_o office_n of_o christ_n nor_o unto_o what_o end_n god_n the_o father_n send_v he_o into_o this_o world_n and_o therefore_o go_v they_o about_o on_o beg_v for_o their_o salvation_n to_o this_o creature_n and_o that_o creature_n to_o this_o saint_n and_o that_o saint_n to_o this_o block_n and_o that_o stock_n to_o this_o pardon_n
we_o kill_v all_o the_o day_n long_o and_o be_v count_v as_o sheep_n appoint_v to_o be_v slay_v as_o i_o may_v among_o many_o touch_n one_o ecclesiastical_a history_n what_o shall_v i_o speak_v of_o the_o unhappye_a time_n of_o that_o most_o unhappy_a and_o wicked_a heretic_n arrius_n although_o the_o father_n of_o the_o council_n nicene_n do_v judge_v true_o &_o right_o according_a to_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n of_o the_o true_a &_o everlasting_a divinity_n or_o godhead_n of_o christ_n the_o son_n of_o god_n yet_o not_o long_o after_o that_o wicked_a heresy_n of_o arrius_n do_v so_o prevail_v and_o take_v root_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n that_o it_o be_v not_o receive_v only_o in_o one_o realm_n or_o two_o but_o also_o pope_n liberius_n bishop_n of_o rome_n with_o the_o emperor_n and_o all_o the_o east_n part_n of_o the_o world_n admit_v that_o most_o damnable_a heresy_n to_o be_v most_o sound_o and_o wholesome_a doctrine_n persecute_v most_o cruel_o all_o such_o as_o defend_v the_o contrary_a whereof_o be_v a_o very_a little_a number_n as_o athanasius_n paulinus_n 13._o and_o very_o few_o other_o bishop_n which_o by_o no_o mean_n will_v geve_v place_n to_o so_o great_a furor_n and_o madness_n although_o most_o miserable_o entreat_v in_o a_o council_n also_o hold_v at_o nice_a a_o great_a number_n of_o bishop_n with_o other_o gather_v there_o together_o consent_v to_o disannul_v and_o put_v away_o the_o marriage_n of_o priest_n or_o spiritual_a minister_n contrary_a to_o the_o practice_n of_o god_n church_n from_o the_o beginning_n and_o contrary_a to_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n which_o say_v wedlock_n be_v honourable_a among_o all_o man_n and_o the_o bed_n undefiled_a for_o what_o purpose_n i_o know_v not_o nor_o with_o what_o reason_n persuade_v be_o i_o able_a to_o say_v notwithstanding_o the_o holy_a and_o bless_a confessor_n pahnutius_fw-la although_o unmarried_a withstand_v they_o all_o and_o by_o no_o mean_n will_v consent_v unto_o their_o entreprise_n and_o devise_v but_o francke_o and_o free_o confess_v that_o the_o marriage_n of_o minister_n be_v honourable_a ☞_o and_o that_o it_o be_v chastity_n for_o a_o man_n to_o lie_v with_o his_o own_o wife_n by_o this_o mean_n he_o persuade_v the_o council_n that_o they_o procee_v no_o further_o in_o this_o matter_n but_o set_v everye_o man_n at_o his_o liberty_n to_o marry_v or_o not_o to_o marry_v who_o see_v not_o now_o how_o foolyshe_a a_o thing_n it_o be_v and_o much_o unworthye_a a_o christian_a man_n to_o lean_a to_o the_o multitude_n which_o for_o the_o most_o part_n be_v nothing_o else_o than_o a_o beast_n of_o many_o head_n see_v we_o have_v evidentlye_o show_v that_o the_o great_a part_n in_o matter_n that_o appertain_v to_o christ_n religion_n be_v always_o the_o worse_a part_n and_o the_o lesser_a part_n do_v more_o earnest_o embrace_v the_o truth_n of_o god_n word_n 12._o so_o that_o not_o without_o a_o cause_n christ_n call_v his_o people_n a_o little_a flock_n ▪_o fear_v not_o you_o little_a flock_n say_v christ_n for_o it_o have_v please_v my_o father_n to_o geve_v you_o a_o kingdom_n this_o therefore_o be_v a_o vain_a objection_n of_o the_o adversary_n to_o say_v we_o have_v the_o great_a number_n on_o our_o side_n therefore_o have_v we_o the_o truth_n on_o our_o side_n for_o the_o devil_n the_o world_n and_o the_o flesh_n have_v a_o great_a company_n attend_v upon_o they_o than_o christ_n have_v upon_o he_o sing_v that_o the_o great_a part_n of_o this_o world_n rather_o embrace_v thing_n present_a than_o with_o joy_n look_v for_o thing_n to_o come_v finallye_o tongue_n some_o can_v by_o no_o mean_n find_v in_o their_o heart_n to_o approve_v and_o allow_v that_o present_a state_n of_o religion_n which_o be_v now_o receive_v among_o we_o because_o it_o great_o differ_v say_v they_o from_o the_o old●_n and_o accustom_a order_n it_o be_v demand_v in_o what_o point_v it_o be_v answer_v in_o these_o first_o the_o bishop_n of_o rome_n be_v not_o knowledge_v and_o receive_v any_o more_o to_o be_v supreme_a head_n of_o the_o universal_a church_n of_o christ_n i_o answer_v we_o know_v no_o supreme_a head_n of_o the_o church_n by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n but_o christ_n alone_o and_o under_o christ_n every_o prince_n in_o his_o own_o realm_n second_o the_o sacrament_n be_v receive_v under_o both_o kynde_n i_o answer_v so_o have_v christ_n command_v say_v drink_n of_o this_o all_o you_o also_o the_o apostle_n so_o oft_o as_o you_o shall_v eat_v of_o this_o bread_n and_o drink_n of_o the_o cup_n etc._n etc._n thyrd_o the_o service_n and_o public_a prayer_n be_v do_v in_o the_o temple_n no_o more_o in_o the_o latin_a tongue_n as_o heretofore_o but_o in_o the_o common_a and_o english_a speech_n i_o answer_v so_o have_v the_o custom_n be_v from_o the_o begin_n in_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n in_o all_o place_n and_o be_v so_o use_v at_o this_o present_a general_o wheresoever_o the_o bishop_n of_o rome_n have_v no_o authority_n ●4_n and_o god_n by_o his_o holy_a apostle_n command_v we_o that_o in_o our_o congregation_n all_o thing_n shall_v be_v do_v to_o edify_v approve_v and_o allow_v rather_o five_o word_n so_o speak_v that_o they_o may_v be_v understand_v than_o ten_o thousand_o otherwise_o four_o ceremony_n all_o the_o laudable_a ceremony_n be_v neglect_v and_o set_v a_o side_n as_o the_o hallow_n of_o salt_n water_n bread_n candle_n palm_n fire_n ash_n etc._n etc._n i_o answer_v all_o these_o be_v the_o trifle_a tradition_n of_o man_n and_o have_v be_v the_o cause_n of_o much_o idolatrye_a and_o superstition_n and_o it_o be_v write_v they_o worship_v i_o in_o vain_a purgatory_n teach_v doctrine_n which_o be_v the_o commandment_n of_o man_n item_n god_n be_v a_o spirit_n &_o they_o that_o worship_v he_o must_v worship_v he_o in_o spirit_n and_o truth_n five_o purgatory_n be_v deny_v i_o answer_v we_o know_v none_o other_o purgatorye_n for_o the_o soul_n but_o the_o precious_a blood_n of_o our_o lord_n and_o saviour_n christ_n jesu_n as_o it_o be_v write_v 9_o the_o blood_n of_o jesus_n christ_n god_n son_n make_v we_o clean_o from_o all_o sin_n six_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o the_o mass_n be_v utter_o reject_v and_o cast_v away_o as_o a_o pestilence_n most_o hurtful_a blasphemous_a and_o injurious_a to_o the_o passion_n and_o death_n of_o christ_n ▪_o i_o answer_v the_o word_n of_o god_n teach_v we_o in_o all_o place_n that_o there_o be_v no_o sacrifice_n for_o sin_n but_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n alone_o but_o christ_n der_v no_o more_o therefore_o be_v there_o no_o more_o sacrifice_n offer_v up_o for_o sin_n with_o one_o only_a oblation_n say_v the_o apostle_n have_v christ_n that_o everlasting_a bishop_n make_v perfect_v for_o ever_o they_o that_o be_v sanctify_v again_o we_o be_v sanctify_v &_o make_v holy_a by_o the_o offering_n up_o of_o the_o body_n of_o jesu_n christ_n do_v once_o for_o al._n ▪_o seventh_o the_o invocation_n and_o intercession_n of_o saintes_n be_v clean_o omit_v and_o leave_v i_o answer_v god_n alone_o be_v to_o be_v call_v upon_o as_o he_o himself_o ▪_o command_v say_v call_v on_o i_o in_o the_o time_n of_o trouble_n and_o i_o will_v deliver_v thou_o we_o know_v by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n no_o mediator_n no_o intercessor_n but_o christ_n alone_o as_o it_o be_v write_v there_o be_v one_o god_n &_o one_o mediator_n he_o say_v not_o many_o mediatoure_n between_o god_n and_o man_n even_o the_o man_n jesus_n christ_n which_o give_v himself_o a_o ransom_n for_o all_o man_n again_o if_o any_o man_n sin_n we_o have_v a_o advocate_n with_o the_o father_n he_o say_v not_o advocate_n jesus_n christ_n the_o righteous_a one_o and_o he_o it_o be_v that_o obtain_v mercy_n for_o our_o sin_n not_o for_o our_o sin_n only_o but_o also_o for_o all_o the_o world_n item_n christ_n be_v on_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n and_o make_v intercession_n for_o us._n he_o say_v not_o saintes_n make_v intercession_n for_o us._n and_o our_o saviour_n christ_n himself_o say_v whatsoever_o you_o ask_v the_o father_n in_o my_o name_n he_o say_v not_o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o saint_n he_o will_v geve_v it_o you_o transubstantiation_n eyght_o the_o article_n of_o transubstantiation_n be_v reject_v and_o cast_v away_o as_o a_o error_n or_o heresy_n i_o answer_v the_o holy_a scripture_n know_v no_o such_o article_n neither_o have_v the_o holy_a old_a father_n ever_o teach_v or_o leave_v write_v such_o doctrine_n behind_o they_o it_o be_v a_o new_a and_o late_a invention_n bring_v in_o by_o the_o pope_n and_o his_o adherentes_fw-la saint_n paul_n call_v the_o sacramental_a bread_n ▪_o ▪_o not_o only_a bread_n before_o the_o consecration_n but_o also_o after_o the_o consecration_n and_o our_o saviour_n christ_n call_v
spirit_n and_o they_o that_o worship_v he_o must_v worship_v he_o in_o spirit_n and_o in_o truth_n note_n whatsoever_o be_v song_n or_o say_v with_o the_o mouth_n so_o that_o it_o bra_v out_o from_o the_o affection_n of_o the_o mind_n we_o affirm_v to_o be_v not_o only_o tolerable_a but_o also_o commendable_a yea_o pleasant_a and_o acceptable_a to_o god_n as_o david_n say_v i_o will_v geve_v always_o thanks_n unto_o the_o lord_n 34._o his_o praise_n shall_v ever_o be_v in_o my_o mouth_n my_o soul_n shall_v make_v her_o boast_n in_o the_o lord_n the_o humble_a shall_v hear_v thereof_o and_o be_v glad_a o_o praise_v the_o lord_n with_o i_o and_o let_v we_o praise_v his_o name_n together_o etc._n etc._n o_o be_v joyful_a in_o god_n all_o you_o land_n sing_v praise_n unto_o the_o honour_n of_o his_o name_n make_v his_o praise_n to_o be_v glorious_a and_o the_o apostle_n say_v i_o will_v sing_v with_o the_o breath_n &_o i_o will_v sing_v with_o the_o mind_n 14_o i_o will_v pray_v with_o y_z e_z breath_n ☞_o &_o i_o will_v pray_v with_o the_o mind_n if_o the_o mouth_n &_o the_o mind_n if_o the_o breath_n &_o the_o heart_n if_o the_o lip_n &_o the_o spirit_n go_v together_o either_o in_o sing_v or_o say_v it_o be_v a_o most_o acceptable_a melody_n to_o god_n &_o high_o to_o be_v praise_v of_o all_o good_a &_o godly_a man_n this_o kind_n of_o prayer_n be_v great_o commend_v of_o the_o people_n of_o god_n as_o contrary_a wise_a prayer_n without_o the_o affection_n of_o the_o heart_n be_v rather_o to_o be_v reprove_v than_o approve_v refuse_v than_o receive_v condemn_v than_o commend_v day_n eyghrenth_o the_o holy_a day_n and_o solemn_a feast_n which_o of_o our_o elder_n be_v observe_v and_o keep_v with_o high_a devotion_n and_o great_a reverence_n be_v now_o a_o day_n neglect_v and_o set_v nought_o by_o 2._o i_o answer_v we_o be_v free_a from_o the_o observation_n of_o day_n ☞_o the_o sabbath_n be_v make_v for_o man_n and_o not_o man_n for_o the_o sabbath_n therefore_o be_v the_o son_n of_o man_n lord_n also_o of_o the_o sabbath_n a_o christian_a man_n sabbath_n be_v every_o day_n and_o endure_v the_o whole_a time_n of_o his_o life_n which_o be_v to_o rest_n from_o evil_a to_o cease_v to_o do_v his_o own_o will_n and_o to_o obey_v the_o holy_a law_n and_o commandment_n of_o god._n we_o be_v no_o more_o tie_v and_o bind_v to_o the_o observation_n and_o keep_a of_o the_o jewyshe_a sabbothe_n from_o the_o which_o we_o be_v make_v free_a by_o christ_n the_o true_a light_n who_o come_v in_o the_o flesh_n expel_v all_o the_o dark_a shadow_n of_o moses_n law_n as_o the_o apostle_n say_v let_v no_o man_n trouble_v your_o conscience_n about_o meat_n and_o drink_v 2._o or_o for_o a_o piece_n of_o a_o holy_a day_n or_o of_o the_o new_a moon_n or_o of_o the_o sabbath_n day_n which_o be_v shadow_n of_o thing_n to_o come_v but_o the_o body_n be_v in_o christ_n let_v no_o man_n make_v you_o shoot_v at_o a_o wrong_n mark_n etc._n etc._n such_o as_o yet_o stick_v and_o abide_v in_o the_o outward_a observation_n of_o day_n 14._o time_n and_o meat_n the_o apostle_n reprove_v on_o this_o manner_n and_o say_v now_o after_o that_o you_o have_v know_v god_n yea_o rather_o be_v know_v of_o god_n how_o be_v it_o that_o you_o turn_v again_o unto_o the_o weak_a and_o beggarlye_v ordinance_n whereunto_o again_o you_o desire_v a_o fresh_a to_o be_v in_o bondage_n you_o observe_v month_n and_o day_n and_o time_n and_o year_n i_o be_o in_o fear_n of_o you_o lest_o i_o have_v bestow_v on_o you_o labour_n in_o vain_a 2_o again_o if_o you_o be_v dead_a with_o christ_n from_o the_o ordinance_n of_o the_o world_n why_o as_o though_o you_o yet_o live_v in_o the_o world_n be_v you_o lead_v with_o tradition_n touche_n not_o taste_v not_o handle_v not_o ▪_o which_o all_o perish_v through_o the_o very_a abuse_n after_o the_o commandment_n and_o doctrine_n of_o man_n we_o grant_v and_o confess_v that_o we_o have_v put_v down_o yea_o and_o that_o worthy_o certain_a superstitious_a &_o idolatrous_a holy_a day_n as_o the_o feast_n of_o thomas_n becket_n that_o traitorous_a rebel_n of_o dunstone_n that_o wicked_a nichromancer_n of_o austen_n that_o superstitious_a and_o popish_a monk_n with_o such_o like_a notwithstanding_o the_o sunday_n and_o all_o such_o feast_n as_o be_v ground_v in_o the_o word_n of_o god_n bring_v unto_o our_o remembrance_n the_o act_n of_o christ_n and_o of_o his_o saint_n we_o not_o supersticious_o but_o free_o and_o religious_o observe_v and_o keep_v accord_v to_o the_o liberty_n which_o be_v give_v we_o in_o the_o gospel_n by_o christ._n other_o matter_n there_o be_v wherein_o the_o papists_n find_v great_a fault_n with_o the_o protestant_n which_o may_v be_v answer_v as_o easy_o as_o we_o have_v do_v these_o aforesaid_a for_o we_o have_v rehearse_v the_o chief_a &_o principal_a of_o what_o force_n &_o strength_n they_o be_v who_o see_v not_o but_o forasmuch_o as_o they_o make_v the_o simple_a and_o ignorant_a people_n believe_v that_o if_o these_o thing_n be_v take_v away_o the_o whole_a religion_n of_o christ_n fall_v down_o and_o utterlye_o perish_v the_o people_n be_v persuade_v that_o they_o be_v not_o trifle_v tradition_n of_o man_n but_o the_o grave_n and_o weyghtie_a ordinance_n of_o god_n and_o that_o therefore_o as_o a_o other_o atlas_n they_o with_o their_o shoulder_n hold_v up_o the_o old_a and_o ancient_a catholyke_a religion_n which_o otherwise_o will_v fall_v to_o ruin_v and_o utter_v decay_n i_o pity_v and_o much_o lament_v the_o miserable_a state_n of_o the_o simple_a blind_a and_o ignorant_a christian_n so_o wretched_o seduce_v through_o the_o subtle_a and_o crafty_a persuasion_n of_o these_o most_o subtle_a and_o crafty_a hypocrite_n 3._o which_o be_v in_o deed_n grevous_a and_o raven_a wolf_n clothe_v themselves_o with_o shepes_n apparel_n that_o they_o may_v the_o easely_o make_v a_o ravine_n and_o spoil_n of_o the_o christian_a flock_n i_o have_v think_v good_a to_o declare_v and_o show_v out_o of_o chronicle_n and_o history_n who_o be_v the_o author_n and_o inventour_n of_o all_o these_o trifle_a tradition_n drowsy_a dream_n and_o idle_a invention_n which_o heretofore_o have_v be_v count_v for_o true_a religion_n and_o god_n service_n again_o at_o what_o time_n or_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n every_o one_o of_o their_o beggarly_a ceremony_n be_v thrust_v into_o the_o church_n that_o by_o this_o mean_v such_o as_o will_v open_v their_o eye_n and_o no_o more_o be_v obstinate_o blind_a may_v easy_o perceive_v and_o see_v how_o wicked_o the_o wicked_a and_o popish_a hypocrite_n have_v in_o time_n past_o seduce_v and_o receive_v the_o simple_a poor_a christian_n while_o they_o have_v make_v they_o believe_v that_o whatsoever_o be_v do_v in_o their_o church_n be_v divine_a service_n and_o god_n be_v hyghlye_o please_v therewith_o contrary_a to_o this_o say_n of_o christ_n 15._o they_o worship_v i_o in_o vain_a teach_v doctrine_n which_o be_v the_o commandment_n of_o man_n and_o that_o to_o leave_v these_o thing_n undo_v be_v deadly_a sin_n and_o worthy_a great_a punishment_n a_o priest_n to_o rede_n the_o gospel_n at_o mass_n without_o candle_n light_v to_o receive_v the_o sacramental_a wine_n without_o mingle_v of_o water_n to_o say_v mass_n abroad_o without_o a_o super●ltare_n again_o the_o lay_v man_n to_o come_v unto_o the_o lord_n table_n without_o shrifte_n and_o absolution_n at_o the_o priest_n hand_n not_o to_o bear_v a_o candle_n on_o candlemas_n day_n not_o to_o take_v ash_n in_o lent_n not_o to_o bear_v palm_n on_o palm_n sunday_n not_o to_o creep_v to_o the_o cross_n on_o good_a fridaye_n not_o to_o abstain_v from_o flesh_n on_o friday_n &_o other_o fast_a day_n with_o a_o thousand_o such_o like_a be_v count_v a_o great_a offence_n among_o the_o papist_n than_o to_o transgress_v and_o break_v any_o of_o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n 7._o it_o may_v worthy_o be_v say_v to_o they_o as_o christ_n say_v to_o the_o pharesee_n and_o scribe_n well_o prophesy_v esay_n of_o you_o hypocrite_n as_o it_o be_v write_v this_o people_n honour_v i_o with_o their_o lip_n but_o their_o heart_n be_v far_o from_o i_o howbeit_o in_o vain_a do_v they_o serve_v i_o teach_v the_o doctrine_n and_o commandment_n of_o man_n for_o you_o lay_v the_o commandment_n of_o god_n a_o part_n and_o observe_v the_o constitution_n of_o man_n etc._n etc._n you_o cast_v aside_o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n to_o maintain_v your_o own_o constitution_n there_o be_v almost_o no_o constitution_n no_o decree_n no_o ceremonye_n no_o papistical_a sect_n nor_o any_o other_o tradition_n appertain_v to_o church_n ware_n and_o romishe_a religion_n which_o i_o have_v not_o both_o diligent_o and_o painful_o seek_v out_o of_o chronicle_n writer_n
and_o historiographer_n and_o place_v in_o this_o my_o book_n that_o all_o man_n may_v know_v from_o whence_o the_o popish_a religion_n spring_v and_o have_v her_o beginning_n that_o this_o thing_n once_o know_v and_o the_o trifle_a tradition_n of_o man_n set_v a_o part_n we_o may_v with_o one_o mind_n serve_v worship_n &_o honour_v the_o lord_n our_o god_n according_a to_o his_o word_n as_o it_o be_v write_v 4._o that_o i_o command_v thou_o do_v that_o only_a unto_o the_o lord_n put_v thou_o nought_o thereto_o nor_o take_v aught_o there_o from_o again_o you_o shall_v put_v nothing_o to_o the_o word_n which_o i_o command_v you_o neither_o do_v aught_o therfrom_o that_o you_o may_v keep_v the_o commandment_n of_o the_o lord_n your_o god_n which_o i_o command_v you_o and_o that_o the_o read_v of_o this_o my_o book_n may_v be_v to_o the_o reader_n both_o the_o more_o pleasant_a and_o profitable_a i_o have_v to_o avoid_v confusion_n bring_v all_o thing_n unto_o certain_a common_a place_n yea_o and_o that_o in_o such_o order_n as_o i_o trust_v no_o good_a and_o indifferent_a person_n will_v mislike_v and_o disallow_v my_o desire_n be_v to_o do_v good_a to_o all_o man_n to_o hurt_v no_o person_n after_o that_o i_o have_v finish_v this_o my_o labour_n and_o travail_v in_o gather_v together_o these_o relic_n of_o the_o romishe_a religion_n and_o have_v determine_v with_o myself_o to_o publish_v and_o set_v they_o abroad_o that_o they_o may_v be_v see_v and_o read_v of_o all_o man_n after_o long_a &_o deep_a consideration_n to_o who_o i_o may_v dedicate_v this_o my_o work_n book_n your_o lordship_n come_v to_o my_o remembrance_n as_o one_o right_a well_o worthy_a to_o who_o i_o may_v offer_v this_o my_o travail_n what_o soever_o it_o be_v yea_o &_o that_o for_o diverse_a cause_n first_o for_o the_o right_n excellent_a knowledge_n that_o you_o have_v not_o only_o in_o human_a letter_n but_o also_o in_o the_o sacred_a scripture_n which_o be_v so_o goodly_a a_o ornament_n and_o precious_a jewel_n to_o all_o christian_n but_o special_o to_o all_o such_o as_o be_v bishop_n and_o ouersear_n of_o christ_n flock_n knowledge_n as_o nothing_o can_v more_o beautify_v &_o adourne_v the_o state_n of_o a_o christian_a man_n of_o whatsoever_o degree_n he_o be_v zeal_n second_o for_o the_o fervent_a zeal_n and_o earnest_a love_n that_o you_o bear_v to_o the_o pure_a and_o sincere_a religion_n of_o god_n which_o these_o many_o year_n have_v so_o inflame_v your_o breast_n that_o for_o the_o love_n thereof_o &_o for_o the_o defence_n of_o the_o same_o you_o be_v not_o only_o content_a to_o forsake_v your_o native_a country_n your_o natural_a kinnesfolke_n your_o dear_a friend_n your_o love_a familiares_fw-la &_o whatsoever_o seem_v to_o this_o life_n most_o sweet_a most_o pleasant_a most_o comfortable_a but_o also_o to_o lose_v both_o life_n and_o good_n count_v they_o most_o bless_a and_o happy_a that_o suffer_v persecution_n for_o ryghteousnesse_n thyrd_o 5._o for_o that_o it_o have_v please_v god_n of_o his_o infinite_a goodness_n and_o mercy_n to_o place_v you_o bishop_n and_o ouersear_n of_o his_o people_n in_o my_o native_a country_n unto_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o most_o glorious_a name_n ▪_o and_o unto_o the_o exceed_a profit_n &_o commodity_n of_o his_o holy_a congregatien_n ▪_o where_o you_o so_o rule_v and_o govern_v the_o lord_n flock_n as_o a_o most_o faithful_a pastor_n and_o diligent_a shepherd_n that_o your_o fame_n be_v not_o only_o glorious_a in_o the_o ear_n all_o man_n but_o also_o you_o be_v become_v a_o most_o worthy_a examplar_n to_o all_o the_o spiritual_a minister_n of_o your_o diocese_n whether_o doctrine_n life_n or_o hospitality_n be_v consider_v on_o your_o behalf_n as_o touch_v doctrine_n i_o speak_v it_o without_o flatterye_n you_o be_v able_a by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n doctrine_n and_o by_o wholesome_a learning_n both_o to_o exhort_v and_o also_o to_o improve_v they_o that_o speak_v against_o the_o word_n of_o truth_n and_o as_o god_n have_v give_v you_o this_o knowledge_n ▪_o so_o do_v you_o most_o diligent_o bestow_v it_o upon_o god_n people_n commit_v unto_o you_o ▪_o that_o you_o may_v not_o be_v find_v like_o to_o that_o idle_a &_o unprofitable_a servant_n which_o hide_v the_o talon_n that_o his_o lord_n commit_v unto_o he_o in_o the_o ground_n but_o rather_o like_v to_o that_o good_a and_o diligent_a servant_n which_o with_o five_o talent_n that_o his_o master_n deliver_v he_o win_v other_o five_o 25._o and_o therefore_o hear_v of_o his_o master_n mouth_n this_o most_o sweet_a and_o comfortable_a voice_n well_o thou_o good_a and_o faithful_a servant_n thou_o haste_v be_v faithful_a over_o few_o thing_n i_o will_v make_v thou_o ruler_n over_o many_o thing_n life_n enter_z thou_o into_o the_o joy_n of_o thy_o lord_n as_o concern_v your_o life_n &_o conversation_n which_o i_o speak_v unto_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n from_o who_o alone_o come_v down_o every_o good_a and_o perfect_v gift_n it_o be_v such_o 1._o as_o may_v right_v well_o be_v count_v a_o mirror_n of_o virtue_n wherein_o appear_v nothing_o but_o that_o good_a &_o godly_a be_v so_o that_o you_o be_v a_o ensample_n to_o y_fw-fr e_o flock_n in_o righteousness_n in_o faith_n in_o love_n in_o peace_n in_o word_n in_o pureness_n etc._n etc._n accord_v to_o the_o rule_n of_o the_o apostle_n a_o bishop_n must_v be_v blameless_a 3._o as_o the_o steward_n of_o god_n not_o stubborn_a not_o angry_a not_o give_v to_o much_o wine_n no_o fighter_n not_o give_v to_o filthy_a lucre_n etc._n etc._n he_o must_v also_o have_v a_o good_a report_n of_o they_o which_o be_v without_o lest_o he_o fall_v into_o rebuke_n and_o snare_n of_o the_o evil_a speaker_n hospitality_n and_o as_o for_o your_o hospitality_n it_o be_v such_o and_o so_o notable_a that_o for_o the_o proportion_n of_o your_o yearly_a revenue_n which_o be_v much_o inferioure_fw-fr to_o other_o it_o geve_v place_n to_o none_o of_o your_o profession_n and_o degree_n ▪_o poor_a christ_n in_o his_o member_n stand_v not_o at_o your_o gate_n to_o be_v feed_v at_o leisure_n with_o fragment_n and_o scrap_n many_o time_n to_o vile_a for_o dog_n out_o of_o the_o almose_n basket_n but_o he_o be_v bring_v into_o your_o house_n set_v at_o the_o table_n have_v minister_v unto_o he_o all_o good_a thing_n necessary_a for_o the_o relief_n of_o his_o careful_a state_n according_a to_o this_o commandment_n of_o god_n break_v thy_o bread_n to_o the_o hungry_a 21._o and_o the_o needy_a and_o wayfare_a bring_v thou_o into_o thy_o house_n when_o thou_o see_v the_o naked_a cover_v he_o and_o hide_v not_o thy_o face_n from_o thy_o neighbour_n a_o bishop_n must_v be_v a_o maintainer_n and_o keeper_n of_o hospitality_n say_v the_o apostle_n and_o god_n say_v by_o the_o prophet_n bring_v everye_o tithe_n into_o my_o barn_n that_o there_o may_v be_v meat_n in_o my_o house_n therefore_o your_o lordship_n be_v ready_a at_o all_o time_n to_o do_v good_a to_o all_o man_n but_o special_o to_o they_o that_o be_v of_o the_o household_n of_o faith_n and_o these_o iii_o thing_n require_v our_o saviour_n christ_n of_o every_o godly_a and_o christian_a bishop_n when_o he_o say_v thrice_o pasce_fw-la pasce_fw-la pasce_fw-la feed_v with_o whole_a some_o doctrine_n feed_v with_o virtuous_a conversation_n feed_v with_o liberal_a hospitality_n keep_v but_o many_o do_v so_o little_a pass_n of_o this_o latter_a pasce_fw-la that_o they_o pass_v it_o clean_o over_o and_o make_v a_o double_a post_n of_o it_o so_o great_o have_v mammon_n blind_v their_o eye_n four_o benefit_n for_o the_o singular_a love_n and_o liberal_a benefit_n which_o your_o lordship_n heretofore_o both_o free_o and_o frendlye_a without_o my_o desert_n have_v most_o bounteouslye_o bestow_v upon_o i_o and_o will_v god_n it_o be_v or_o may_v be_v at_o any_o time_n in_o my_o power_n if_o not_o otherwise_o yet_o with_o my_o humble_a and_o ready_a service_n to_o signify_v my_o faithful_a and_o well_o wish_v heart_n unto_o your_o lordship_n if_o not_o to_o the_o uttermoste_a yet_o in_o some_o part_n as_o one_o who_o although_o power_n shall_v fail_v yet_o shall_v good_a will_n ever_o prevail_v fyft_o and_o finallye_o as_o i_o may_v once_o conclude_v that_o your_o honour_n may_v by_o a_o bucklar_n and_o defence_n for_o this_o my_o labour_n ▪_o partelye_o against_o our_o common_a adversary_n the_o papist_n which_o without_o judgement_n furiouslye_o condemn_v whatsoever_o please_v they_o not_o although_o never_o so_o true_a and_o agreeable_a to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n partelye_o against_o our_o gross_a gospeler_n and_o prattle_a protestant_n which_o do_v themselves_o nothing_o praise_v wrthye_a envy_n slander_n and_o backby●e_v other_o man_n fruitful_a labour_n labour_a by_o this_o mean_n to_o seem_v somewhat_o when_o in_o deed_n they_o be_v nothing_o except_o we_o
philip_n king_n of_o france_n world_n that_o he_o be_v lord_n of_o all_o thing_n aswell_o temporal_a as_o spiritual_a throughout_o y_fw-es e_o whole_a world_n and_o that_o he_o therefore_o ought_v to_o have_v receive_v the_o kingdom_n of_o france_n at_o his_o hand_n which_o thing_n forasmuch_o as_o the_o king_n have_v not_o do_v y_z e_z pope_n write_v unto_o he_o y_z t_z he_o have_v just_o deserve_v to_o be_v deprive_v of_o his_o kingdom_n so_o y_o it_o afterward_o this_o arrogant_a lucifer_n and_o mons●ure_n of_o pride_n excommunicate_v king_n philip_n and_o give_v away_o his_o kingdone_v to_o albert_n the_o emperor_n about_o the_o year_n etc._n etc._n 757._o pol._n virg._n pant._n pope_n stephan_n y_fw-fr e_fw-la second_o be_v y_o e_fw-la first_o pope_n that_o be_v carry_v about_o upon_o man_n shoulder_n shoulder_n which_o thing_n his_o successor_n have_v eversince_o diligentli_v practise_v ▪_o put_v in_o use_n in_o y_fw-fr e_o year_n etc._n etc._n 757._o pol._n vir._n pan●_n pope_n cletus_n first_o of_o all_o use_v in_o his_o letter_n these_o word_n salutem_fw-la &_o apostolicam_fw-la benedictionem_fw-la in_o the_o year_n etc._n etc._n 81._o chron._n ang._n pope_n gregory_n the_o first_o use_v first_o of_o all_o in_o his_o letter_n and_o bull_n this_o title_n ▪_o seruus_fw-la seruorum_fw-la dei_fw-la that_o be_v to_o say_v seruamt_v of_o the_o servant_n of_o god_n which_o title_n his_o successor_n yet_o keep_v but_o how_o true_o who_o see_v not_o see_v they_o labour_v to_o the_o uttermoste_a of_o their_o power_n to_o have_v the_o whole_a world_n under_o their_o girdle_n yea_o &_o to_o compel_v prince_n king_n and_o emperor_n not_o only_o to_o be_v their_o lackey_n but_o also_o to_o kiss_v even_o their_o very_a foot_n he_o use_v this_o title_n in_o all_o his_o letter_n to_o repress_v the_o arrogancye_n and_o pride_n of_o john_n patriarche_n of_o constantinople_n ☞_o which_o contrary_a to_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o contrary_a to_o the_o decree_n of_o the_o old_a canon_n presume_v to_o usurp_v a_o new_a name_n to_o himself_o and_o seek_v to_o be_v call_v the_o universal_a bishop_n or_o head_n over_o all_o other_o bishop_n to_o show_v that_o such_o a_o proud_a &_o ambitious_a name_n ought_v utter_o to_o be_v detest_v of_o all_o spiritual_a minister_n of_o whatsoever_o calling_n or_o dignity_n they_o be_v the_o aforesaid_a gregory_n in_o all_o his_o letter_n ever_o after_o name_v himself_o the_o servant_n of_o the_o servant_n of_o god_n in_o the_o year_n etc._n etc._n 590._o ranulphus_fw-la cestrens_fw-la chron._n this_o aforesaid_a gregory_n send_v austen_n y_fw-fr e_o monk_n w_z t_z certain_a other_o into_o england_n to_o convert_v and_o turn_v the_o english_a nation_n unto_o the_o romish_a religion_n england_n which_o austen_n when_o through_o his_o hypocrisy_n &_o counterfeit_a holiness_n he_o have_v win_v many_o unto_o his_o purpose_n and_o have_v obtain_v of_o king_n adelbright_n to_o be_v archbishop_n of_o canterbury_n and_o primate_n of_o all_o england_n go_v into_o wales_n where_o he_o find_v many_o godly_a &_o learned_a bishop_n and_o preacher_n of_o god_n word_n which_o sincere_o and_o pure_o teach_v the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n and_o right_o administer_v the_o bless_a sacrament_n according_a to_o christ_n institution_n evil_a who_o this_o aforesaid_a austen_n the_o monk_n labour_v also_o to_o the_o uttermost_a of_o his_o power_n to_o allure_v from_o the_o sincerity_n &_o simplicity_n of_o christ_n religion_n unto_o the_o romish_a and_o popish_a superstition_n boast_v himself_o to_o be_v a_o legate_n of_o the_o most_o holy_a father_n the_o pope_n send_v from_o rome_n again_o make_v &_o ordain_v the_o chief_a bishop_n &_o primate_n of_o all_o england_n and_o therefore_o he_o will_v they_o to_o obey_v he_o and_o his_o doctrine_n and_o to_o receive_v y_z e_z most_o holy_a father_n of_o rome_n and_o his_o catholic_a religion_n but_o the_o godly_a and_o learned_a father_n bold_o answer_v that_o they_o be_v already_o true_a christian_n and_o according_a to_o christ_n doctrine_n they_o govern_v their_o church_n therefore_o they_o will_v neither_o obey_v he_o nor_o submit_v themselves_o to_o the_o authority_n of_o y_fw-fr t_o strange_a romishe_a bishop_n nor_o yet_o receive_v his_o superstitious_a ceremony_n but_o continue_v as_o heretofore_o they_o have_v do_v in_o the_o simplicity_n of_o christ_n religion_n by_o this_o mean_v this_o monk_n austen_n be_v compel_v to_o depart_v his_o expectation_n not_o satisfy_v notwithstanding_o this_o monstrous_a monk_n afterward_o find_v the_o mean_n such_o be_v the_o charity_n of_o the_o bloody_a papist_n great_o to_o annoy_v these_o godly_a and_o learned_a father_n because_o they_o will_v not_o obey_v his_o wicked_a &_o devilishe_a request_n for_o he_o complain_v to_o king_n adelbright_n monk_n that_o the_o be_v call_v otherwise_o welshmen_n will_v neither_o obey_v he_o nor_o any_o man_n but_o only_o the_o archbishop_n of_o carlion_n which_o thing_n when_o the_o king_n hear_v he_o be_v great_o move_v and_o threaten_v to_o destroy_v they_o all_o write_v to_o elfride_n king_n of_o northumberland_n that_o he_o shall_v come_v to_o he_o w_z t_z all_o the_o power_n that_o he_o may_v make_v and_o that_o he_o will_v meet_v he_o at_o leiciter_n &_o from_o thence_o they_o will_v go_v into_o wales_n and_o there_o destroy_v the_o archebishop_n of_o carlion_n and_o all_o those_o that_o have_v refuse_v to_o obey_v austen_n and_o his_o doctrine_n when_o the_o godly_a father_n hear_v of_o this_o and_o that_o the_o two_o king_n with_o their_o army_n approach_v to_o the_o end_n for_o to_o destroy_v they_o they_o send_v unto_o the_o king_n certain_a holy_a and_o virtuous_a man_n which_o go_v barefoot_a &_o woolwarde_a with_o all_o humility_n &_o meekness_n desire_v then●t●_n cease_v from_o so_o ungodly_a a_o enterprise_n but_o the_o king_n be_v so_o stern_a &_o so_o wicked_a y_z t_z they_o will_v not_o once_o speak_v to_o those_o holy_a man_n but_o slay_v they_o straightway_o every_o one_o they_o spare_v they_o no_o more_o alas_o for_o sorrow_n than_o the_o wolf_n do_v y_o e_o sheep_n but_o cruel_o and_o uniustlye_o murder_v those_o saint_n of_o god_n so_o that_o they_o be_v all_o martyred_a y_o it_o come_v unto_o they_o be_v in_o number_a five_o hundred_o &_o forty_o and_o from_o thence_o those_o king_n go_v unto_o gangor_n ☜_o for_o to_o slay_v all_o y_o e_o britane_n that_o they_o may_v find_v but_o when_o the_o britane_n hear_v of_o it_o they_o assemble_v &_o prepare_v themselves_o with_o all_o their_o power_n to_o fyghte_n with_o those_o king_n for_o the_o defence_n of_o their_o country_n and_o for_o the_o mayntaynaunce_n of_o christian_a religion_n so_o that_o in_o that_o battle_n king_n adelbright_n be_v slay_v by_o y_z e_z just_a judgement_n of_o god_n and_o king_n elfride_n be_v sore_o wound_v and_o compel_v most_o cowardly_a to_o fly_v their_o whole_a army_n also_o be_v utter_o discomfit_v &_o well_o nigh_o all_o slay_v they_o that_o remain_v take_v they_o to_o their_o foot_n and_o flee_v so_o that_o by_o this_o mean_v god_n give_v his_o servant_n a_o glorious_a victory_n over_o the_o popyshe_a enemy_n exit_fw-la chron._n angl._n such_o end_n o_o lord_n geve_v thou_o to_o all_o thy_o enemy_n that_o of_o malice_n and_o without_o repentance_n persecute_v thy_o servant_n for_o the_o testimony_n of_o thy_o truth_n that_o the_o kingdom_n of_o antichrist_n and_o y_fw-fr e_o pope_n utter_o subvert_v thou_o may_v be_v know_v to_o be_v the_o alone_a lord_n and_o thy_o word_n to_o be_v the_o alone_a verity_n of_o the_o pope_n election_n christ._n pope_n nicolas_n the_o first_o make_v a_o decree_n that_o if_o any_o man_n will_v thrust_v himself_o into_o the_o sea_n of_o s._n peter_n not_o be_v choose_v thereunto_o by_o such_o as_o be_v appoint_v for_o the_o election_n of_o the_o pope_n y_fw-fr e_o same_o shall_v be_v judge_v not_o apostolicus_n but_o apostaticus_fw-la 49._o dist._n cap._n si_fw-mi quis_fw-la apostolice_n sedi_fw-la anno._n 871._o pope_n hadriane_n the_o first_o make_v a_o law_n pope_n that_o not_o lay_v person_n shall_v presume_v to_o entermedle_n with_o the_o election_n of_o y_fw-fr e_o pope_n 63._o dist._n cap_n ▪_o nullus_fw-la laicorum_fw-la an._n 796._o pope_n boniface_n the_o second_o make_v a_o decree_n that_o in_o the_o election_n of_o the_o pope_n the_o clergye_n shall_v be_v divide_v from_o the_o common_a people_n in_o the_o year_n etc._n etc._n 529._o albertus_n krempt_v pope_n leo_n the_o eight_o ordain_v that_o none_o shall_v be_v admit_v pope_n without_o the_o consent_n of_o the_o emperor_n in_o y_fw-fr e_o year_n etc._n etc._n 962.63_o dist_n ▪_o cap._n in_o synodo_n chron._n pope_n adriane_n the_o three_o be_v of_o such_o and_o so_o lusty_a courage_n that_o contrary_a to_o the_o order_n tofore_o use_v he_o make_v a_o decree_n that_o from_o henceforth_o the_o emperor_n shall_v
quis_fw-la pope_n gregory_n the_o seven_o make_v a_o decree_n that_o the_o people_n when_o they_o come_v to_o mass_n seem_v shall_v not_o come_v empty_a hand_v but_o offer_v somewhat_o and_o special_o at_o principal_a feast_n because_o it_o be_v say_v in_o the_o law_n thou_o shall_v not_o appear_v empty_a hand_v before_o the_o face_n of_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n â–ª_o in_o the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n 173._o dist_n 32._o cap._n praeter_fw-la in_o a_o council_n hold_v at_o rothomage_n pay_v it_o be_v enact_v that_o all_o manner_n of_o tenthes_o either_o corn_n or_o cat-tail_n or_o of_o any_o other_o thing_n shall_v be_v due_o and_o true_o pay_v to_o the_o priest_n if_o any_o do_v withhold_v their_o tithe_n after_o they_o be_v monish_v of_o it_o once_o twice_o or_o thrice_o &_o will_v not_o amend_v the_o decree_n be_v that_o they_o shall_v be_v accuse_v till_o they_o have_v make_v worthy_a recompense_n and_o due_a satisfaction_n cause_n 16._o q._n 7._o c._n omnes_fw-la deci_fw-la of_o monastical_a sect_n and_o first_o of_o heremites_n heremites_n pope_n sylvester_n the_o first_o bear_v rule_n the_o heremites_n first_o of_o all_o begin_v and_o inhabit_v the_o wyldernesse_n &_o solitary_a place_n the_o aforesaid_a sylvester_n have_v they_o in_o great_a reverence_n and_o confirm_v their_o order_n in_o the_o year_n etc._n etc._n 315._o exit_fw-la libro_fw-la germanico_fw-la of_o the_o heremites_n of_o antony_n order_n eremite_n pope_n sylvester_n the_o aforesaid_a be_v bishop_n of_o rome_n antony_n a_o man_n unlearned_a and_o notwithstanding_o famous_a in_o godly_a conversation_n and_o notable_a in_o work_n miracle_n begin_v a_o straight_a and_o solitary_a life_n in_o egypt_n he_o be_v the_o first_o eremite_n his_o meat_n be_v only_o bread_n and_o water_n and_o he_o use_v daily_o to_o fast_o until_o sun_n set_v he_o go_v willing_o unto_o the_o wilderness_n where_o many_o resort_v unto_o he_o which_o make_v he_o their_o abbote_n s._n hierome_n say_v that_o he_o write_v seven_o epistle_n or_o letter_n in_o the_o egyptian_a speech_n full_a of_o spirit_n and_o mystery_n which_o afterward_o be_v translate_v into_o greek_a life_n athanasius_n bishop_n of_o alexandria_n write_v his_o life_n in_o a_o complete_a book_n he_o die_v at_o thebaida_n the_o 357._o year_n after_o christ_n birth_n brethren_n the_o 105._o year_n of_o his_o age_n the_o aforesaid_a antony_n with_o all_o his_o brethren_n go_v in_o gray_a clothing_n and_o do_v eat_v herb_n and_o root_n they_o flee_v all_o company_n of_o man_n some_o say_v that_o they_o flee_v into_o the_o wilderness_n of_o egypt_n for_o the_o avoid_v of_o persecution_n and_o there_o live_v together_o with_o great_a love_n geve_v themselves_o to_o spiritual_a meditation_n and_o heavenly_a contemplation_n that_o by_o this_o mean_v they_o may_v the_o better_o have_v a_o eye_n unto_o god_n work_n and_o so_o offer_v up_o to_o god_n with_o a_o free_a spirit_n and_o a_o pure_a &_o perfect_a love_n serve_v he_o in_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n all_o the_o day_n of_o their_o life_n this_o antony_n have_v have_v and_o yet_o have_v in_o diverse_a country_n where_o the_o sect_n of_o antichrist_n reign_n many_o ape_n which_o have_v labour_v to_o counterfeit_v he_o but_o notwithstanding_o so_o far_o from_o the_o faith_n heremites_n life_n and_o manner_n of_o antony_n as_o darkness_n be_v contrary_a to_o light_v â–ª_o and_o beliall_n to_o christ_n for_o where_o as_o antonye_n sledde_v into_o wilderness_n that_o he_o may_v serve_v god_n with_o the_o more_o free_a conscience_n and_o be_v the_o less_o lead_v away_o with_o worldly_a vanity_n and_o carnal_a concupiscence_n his_o ape_n and_o counterfaiter_n run_v peak_v into_o corner_n and_o dwell_v in_o some_o out_o corner_n or_o hole_n only_o to_o eschew_v labour_n and_o to_o live_v ydle_o not_o be_v content_a with_o herb_n and_o root_n as_o antonye_n be_v but_o fare_v deliciouslye_o not_o of_o their_o own_o travayl_n and_o get_v but_o of_o the_o labour_n of_o other_o man_n hand_n and_o of_o the_o sweat_n of_o other_o man_n brow_n contrary_a to_o this_o commandment_n of_o god_n give_v by_o the_o psalmographe_n iii._n thou_o shall_v eat_v the_o labour_n of_o thy_o own_o hand_n again_o in_o the_o sweat_n of_o thy_o face_n shall_v y_fw-es u._fw-mi eat_v thy_o bread_n till_o you_o return_n unto_o the_o earth_n for_o earth_n thou_o be_v and_o unto_o earth_n thou_o shall_v again_o be_v turn_v and_o whereas_o antony_n and_o his_o company_n flee_v the_o company_n of_o all_o man_n because_o they_o will_v not_o be_v corrupt_v with_o their_o lewd_a manner_n antony_n ape_n frequent_v nothing_o more_o than_o the_o fellowship_n of_o man_n and_o woman_n easy_a to_o be_v find_v in_o field_n in_o village_n in_o town_n in_o city_n in_o noble_a man_n house_n in_o poor_a man_n cottage_n they_o leave_v no_o place_n unsought_a where_o any_o thing_n be_v to_o be_v get_v again_o whereas_o antony_n and_o his_o brethren_n go_v in_o homely_a gray_a clothing_n they_o now_o wear_v a_o black_a garment_n with_o a_o blue_a cross_n thereon_o in_o this_o apparel_n in_o their_o long_a hair_n and_o beard_n in_o their_o hat_n and_o staff_n in_o their_o scrip_n or_o wallet_n in_o their_o midnighte_n rise_v and_o few_o orison_n patter_a do_v all_o their_o whole_a religion_n consist_v fire_n they_o have_v a_o fraternity_n wherein_o they_o menace_v and_o threat_n folk_n with_o saint_n antony_n fire_n yea_o they_o have_v bring_v the_o matter_n so_o far_o that_o in_o some_o party_n they_o have_v pygge_n fat_v for_o they_o and_o give_v for_o fear_n of_o saint_n antony_n fire_n and_o that_o their_o swine_n and_o cat-tail_n may_v the_o better_o prosper_v and_o become_v the_o more_o fruitful_a with_o the_o which_o pig_n these_o antichristian_a antonians_n fat_a their_o own_o paunch_n and_o make_v the_o common_a people_n their_o laugh_a stock_n histor._n tripart_v 2._o cap._n 21.503_o 1_o cap._n 13._o hier._n polid._n de_fw-mi invent_v rerum_fw-la 7._o cap._n 1._o pantal._n lib._n germ_n of_o the_o heremites_n of_o paulus_n order_n eremite_n the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n 345._o be_v one_o paulus_n a_o eremite_n in_o egypt_n a_o companion_n to_o the_o aforesaid_a antonye_n which_o spend_v his_o life_n also_o in_o wilderness_n they_o write_v of_o he_o that_o when_o he_o be_v xv_o year_n of_o age_n life_n flyeng_v the_o promotion_n of_o valerianus_n and_o decius_n emperor_n of_o rome_n though_o he_o be_v of_o noble_a progeny_n and_o descend_v of_o a_o right_n worthy_a parentage_n before_o the_o world_n yet_o leave_v he_o all_o and_o go_v into_o wilderness_n where_o he_o dwell_v in_o a_o little_a cave_n by_o the_o space_n of_o 98._o year_n unknowen_a to_o any_o man_n lyve_v in_o fast_v &_o prayer_n with_o water_n and_o bread_n herb_n &_o root_n and_o such_o other_o nourishmente_n as_o the_o wilderness_n do_v minister_v unto_o he_o in_o the_o book_n call_v vitas_fw-la patrum_fw-la we_o read_v that_o the_o aforesaid_a paulus_n be_v well_o instruct_v &_o learned_a both_o in_o the_o greek_a and_o egyptian_a tongue_n he_o see_v the_o persecution_n of_o christian_a man_n go_v into_o a_o town_n much_o far_o from_o his_o country_n and_o from_o thence_o into_o a_o mountain_n full_a of_o rock_n at_o y_fw-es e_fw-es foot_o whereof_o be_v a_o great_a and_o marvellous_a pytte_n cover_v with_o a_o stone_n which_o he_o take_v away_o and_o look_v therein_o and_o find_v there_o a_o much_o fair_a fountain_n with_o this_o there_o be_v in_o the_o say_a mountain_n diverse_a habitation_n &_o dwelling_n paulus_n then_o love_v the_o place_n marvellous_o meat_n like_v as_o god_n have_v give_v it_o unto_o he_o and_o there_o he_o lead_v a_o solitary_a life_n in_o occupy_v devout_a prayer_n and_o abstinence_n maruelouslye_o his_o vesture_n be_v only_o of_o the_o leaf_n of_o the_o palm_n tree_n and_o his_o meat_n be_v the_o fruit_n thereof_o these_o and_o diverse_a other_o thing_n not_o altogether_o to_o be_v dispyse_v read_v we_o in_o the_o book_n entitle_v vitas_fw-la patrum_fw-la of_o this_o paulus_n the_o eremite_n or_o solitary_a man_n ape_n be_v there_o rise_v and_o spring_v up_o certain_a ape_n and_o counterfayter_n which_o have_v a_o name_n and_o a_o order_n father_v upon_o he_o and_o yet_o to_o say_v the_o truth_n have_v they_o no_o more_o of_o this_o paulus_n faith_n prayer_n abstinence_n and_o such_o other_o godly_a and_o spiritual_a exercise_n than_o some_o christian_a man_n have_v of_o christ_n that_o be_v to_o say_v the_o surname_n only_o for_o all_o his_o ghostlinesse_n religion_n faith_n &_o life_n consist_v with_o they_o only_o in_o their_o white_a garment_n or_o cowl_n in_o their_o cap_n and_o piked_a staff_n the_o colour_n and_o fashion_n of_o who_o apparel_n we_o read_v not_o where_o that_o paulus_n do_v wear_v the_o like_a so_o that_o i_o can_v not_o tell_v from_o whence_o they_o have_v their_o name_n and_o profession_n
valley_n under_o benet_n rule_n with_o add_v thereto_o &_o change_v of_o black_a clothes_n into_o gray_a in_o the_o year_n etc._n etc._n 1038_o chron._n polyd._n lib._n germ._n of_o the_o grandimontensis_n order_n pope_n alexander_n the_o second_o be_v bishop_n of_o rome_n the_o sect_n forth_o grandimontensis_n monk_n be_v invent_v by_o stephen_n of_o auernia_fw-la their_o order_n be_v to_o lead_v a_o straight_a life_n as_o monk_n use_v to_o do_v to_o geve_v themselves_o to_o watch_v fast_v and_o pray_v to_o wear_v a_o cote_n of_o male_n upon_o their_o bare_a body_n and_o a_o black_a cloak_n thereupon_o in_o the_o year_n etc._n etc._n 176._o chron._n pol_n lib._n germ._n of_o the_o cisterciensis_fw-la order_n pope_n vrban_n the_o second_o bear_v rule_n roberte_fw-fr abbot_n of_o molisme_n in_o cistercium_n a_o wilderness_n or_o forest_n in_o burgundy_n do_v institute_v the_o order_n of_o cistercian_n albeit_o some_o ascribe_v this_o to_o one_o ordingus_n a_o monk_n that_o persuade_v the_o aforesaid_a roberte_fw-fr to_o y_fw-fr e_o same_o they_o wear_v red_a shoe_n and_o white_a rochet_n on_o a_o black_a coat_n all_o shoren_n save_o a_o little_a cyrkle_n in_o the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n 198._o ibidem_fw-la of_o this_o religion_n be_v that_o great_a clerk_n s._n barnard_n of_o the_o humiliate_n order_n pope_n innocentius_n the_o thyrd_o confirm_v and_o allow_v the_o order_n of_o the_o humiliate_n first_o of_o all_o devyse_v by_o certain_a personne_n exile_v by_o frederichus_fw-la barbarosa_fw-mi which_o when_o they_o be_v restore_v to_o their_o country_n apparel_v themselves_o all_o in_o white_a and_o promise_v to_o go_v in_o lowlye_o and_o simple_a clothing_n the_o man_n and_o woman_n to_o be_v separate_v each_o from_o other_o &_o to_o labour_n every_o one_o what_o he_o be_v skill_v in_o they_o have_v one_o common_a purse_n among_o they_o they_o profess_v s._n benet_n rule_n this_o order_n in_o process_n of_o time_n have_v increase_v so_o both_o in_o good_n and_o person_n that_o it_o be_v confirm_v and_o endow_v with_o many_o privilege_n of_o diverse_a bishop_n of_o rome_n in_o the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n 1166._o ibidem_fw-la jac._n phil._n bergon_n of_o the_o celestine_n order_n pope_n celestinus_fw-la y_fw-fr e_fw-la five_o willing_o give_v over_o his_o bishopric_n and_o return_v again_o to_o his_o solitary_a life_n wherein_o he_o quiet_o live_v before_o his_o papacy_n certain_a superstitious_a person_n like_o ape_n counterfeit_a this_o bishop_n take_v upon_o they_o a_o order_n under_o y_fw-fr e_fw-la rule_n of_o s._n benet_n in_o a_o wilderness_n and_o call_v themselves_o celestine_n after_o celestine_n their_o order_n garment_n cloak_n ●oule_n and_o cap_n be_v blue_a in_o the_o year_n etc._n etc._n 1297._o ibidem_fw-la of_o the_o gilbertine_n order_n pope_n eugenius_n the_o fourthe_n bear_v rule_n in_o england_n s._n gilbert_n at_o tirington_n and_o sempryngham_n begin_v a_o order_n of_o monk_n call_v after_o he_o gilbertine_n in_o the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n 1148._o chron._n polid._n of_o the_o justinians_n order_n pope_n eugenius_n the_o four_o confirm_v the_o religion_n of_o the_o justinian_o adourn_a the_o same_o with_o many_o liberty_n &_o privilege_n it_o be_v first_o of_o all_o invent_a by_o lewes_n barbus_n a_o councelour_n of_o venice_n &_o practise_v in_o y_z e_z party_n of_o trevis●_n in_o the_o cloister_n of_o s._n justine_n by_o the_o city_n badua_n they_o profess_v monk_n benet_n rule_n but_o in_o habit_n and_o apparel_n they_o differ_v in_o the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n 1412._o ibidem_fw-la of_o the_o charterhouse_n monk_n pope_n gregory_n the_o seven_o be_v bishop_n of_o rome_n bruno_n bruno_n of_o colein_n y_fw-fr e_o philosopher_n &_o divine_a who_o barnarde_n call_v a_o fair_a pillar_n of_o y_fw-fr e_o church_n do_v institute_v y_z e_o order_n of_o y_fw-fr e_o charterhouse_n monk_n in_o y_o e_o diocese_n of_o gracianopolis_n at_o a_o place_n name_v curtusia_n their_o life_n be_v outwardlye_o full_a of_o paint_a holiness_n in_o forbear_v flesh_n in_o fast_v bread_n and_o water_n every_o fridaye_n in_o wear_v hayrye_n clothes_n next_o their_o body_n full_a of_o solitarynesse_n much_o silence_n ever_o pin_v in_o never_o go_v out_o refuse_v all_o woman_n company_n with_o other_o semblable_a ceremony_n in_o the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n 1620._o ibidem_fw-la of_o the_o templares_n order_n pope_n gelasius_n the_o second_o bear_v rule_n the_o order_n of_o the_o templar_n begin_v at_o jerusalem_n and_o continue_v nerehand_o two_o hundred_o year_n who_o beginning_n be_v thus_o after_o that_o gotfraye_a duke_n of_o lorraine_n have_v conquer_v jerusalem_n certain_a knight_n perceave_v y_z t_z such_o pylgrime_n as_o come_v to_o they_o of_o their_o devotion_n be_v rob_v and_o murder_v by_o the_o way_n they_o make_v a_o bond_n among_o they_o to_o serve_v god_n in_o chivalrye_n at_o the_o beginning_n they_o be_v but_o few_o and_o give_v themselves_o to_o wilful_a povertye_n and_o their_o chief_a master_n be_v a_o keeper_n of_o the_o temple_n door_n whereof_o they_o be_v call_v templarij_fw-la they_o dwell_v together_o not_o far_o from_o christ_n sepulchre_n lodge_v the_o pylgrime_n keep_v they_o from_o mischief_n and_o show_v they_o much_o kindness_n bring_v they_o from_o one_o holy_a city_n unto_o a_o other_o the_o badge_n of_o their_o order_n be_v a_o white_a cloak_n with_o a_o red_a cross_n saint_n bernarde_n make_v they_o a_o rule_n according_a to_o the_o appointment_n whereof_o they_o frame_v their_o life_n afterward_o they_o become_v very_o scotfree_a through_o the_o gift_n of_o great_a man_n and_o pilgrim_n but_o pope_n clement_n the_o fifte_n put_v they_o down_o and_o destroy_v they_o all_o in_o one_o day_n templar_n part_o because_o as_o they_o write_v they_o renounce_v you_o e_o faith_n of_o christ_n and_o conspire_v with_o y_fw-es e_fw-es turk_n &_o partly_o for_o other_o notable_a crime_n not_o withstand_v some_o say_n y_z t_z this_o root_n out_o of_o they_o be_v more_o because_o of_o envy_n of_o their_o prosperity_n and_o royaltye_n than_o of_o giltinesse_n for_o when_o their_o gaundmaster_n james_n burgonion_a be_v burn_v at_o paris_n with_o many_o of_o his_o brethren_n he_o take_v his_o death_n thereon_o that_o he_o be_v never_o giltye_n of_o the_o accusation_n lay_v to_o he_o thus_o perysh_v this_o order_n of_o the_o templare_v all_o in_o one_o day_n their_o land_n and_o possession_n be_v distribute_v and_o give_v to_o other_o in_o the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n 1110._o of_o the_o premonstratense_n order_n pope_n calixtus_n the_o second_o approve_a and_o allow_v the_o monkyshe_a order_n of_o the_o premonstratense_n which_o be_v first_o of_o all_o devyse_v by_o a_o certain_a man_n bear_v at_o colein_n call_v noto_n hobertus_fw-la a_o priest_n they_o be_v under_o the_o rule_n of_o benet_n the_o monk_n they_o be_v clothe_v in_o white_a from_o top_n to_o toe_n to_o declare_v their_o unstayned_a virginity_n in_o the_o year_n etc._n etc._n 1119._o chron._n pol._n lib._n germ._n of_o the_o order_n of_o the_o white_a monk_n of_o mount_n olivet_n pope_n gregory_n the_o twelve_o reign_v the_o monk_n of_o mount_n olivet_n spring_v up_o through_o the_o device_n of_o bernardus_n ptolomeus_n their_o clothing_n be_v all_o white_a their_o rule_n be_v benet_n with_o some_o addition_n unto_o it_o in_o the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n 1406._o ibidem_fw-la of_o the_o georgian_a monk_n pope_n gregory_n the_o twelve_o confirm_v and_o establish_v also_o the_o order_n of_o s._n george_n of_o alga_n by_o venice_n which_o be_v begin_v by_o a_o spiritual_a man_n y_fw-fr e_o patriarch_n laurence_n justiniane_n a_o man_n of_o a_o incredible_a straightness_n of_o life_n these_o monk_n be_v under_o s._n peter_n rule_n and_o the_o first_o order_n with_o certain_a ordinance_n join_v thereto_o in_o the_o year_n etc._n etc._n 1407._o lib._n germ._n chron._n of_o the_o white_a monk_n pope_n vrban_n the_o second_o reigning_n the_o order_n of_o white_a monk_n begin_v first_o devise_v by_o one_o stephen_n harding_n and_o afterward_o in_o y_z e_z year_n of_o our_o lord_n ▪_o 1135_o it_o be_v bring_v into_o england_n by_o a_o certain_a man_n call_v walter_n espek_v which_o build_v a_o abbey_n of_o the_o same_o order_n call_v merivale_n ranulphus_fw-la cestrensis_n of_o the_o joannite_n order_n pope_n honorius_n bear_v rule_n raymund_n a_o man_n of_o nobilitye_n first_o of_o all_o invent_v the_o order_n of_o s._n john_n baptist_n at_o jerusalem_n about_o the_o year_n etc._n etc._n 1130._o chron._n angl._n of_o the_o order_n of_o scourger_n or_o flagellatour_n pope_n clement_n the_o sixth_o be_v bishop_n of_o rome_n a_o certain_a pestilent_a sect_n of_o false_a religious_a person_n spring_v up_o in_o high_a almaigne_n which_o call_v themselves_o penitentes_fw-la cruciferos_fw-la seu_fw-la flagellatores_fw-la that_o be_v to_o say_v penitent_a cross_a bearer_n or_o scourger_n of_o themselves_o their_o manner_n be_v to_o go_v
penance_n and_o pope_n innocent_a the_o four_o have_v grant_v to_o all_o the_o brethren_n of_o the_o same_o faternitie_n pardon_v of_o all_o sin_n forget_v &_o of_o all_o vow_n break_v except_o the_o vow_n unto_o the_o holy_a land_n &_o at_o their_o latter_a ●nd_n remission_n &_o forgevenesse_n of_o all_o their_o sin_n a_o paena_fw-la &_o culpa_fw-la so_o that_o to_o every_o brother_n &_o sister_n of_o that_o fraternity_n be_v confess_v &_o absolve_v their_o confessor_n may_v well_o say_v on_o this_o manner_n as_o it_o be_v specify_v in_o the_o print_a pardon_n ▪_o john_n or_o joan_n ▪_o as_o free_a i_o make_v thou_o as_o heart_n may_v think_v or_o eye_n may_v see_v ☞_o of_o this_o pardon_n it_o be_v also_o thus_o write_v omnibus_fw-la in_o annis_fw-la qui_fw-la turban_n iura_fw-la joannis_n ter_n execrantur_fw-la damnati_fw-la jure_fw-la probantur_fw-la the_o pardon_n grant_v to_o the_o fraternity_n of_o s._n cornelis_n at_o westminster_n for_o such_o as_o geve_v any_o thing_n unto_o it_o we●●minster_n come_v in_o y_z e_z year_n to_o mm_o seven_o c._n &_o ix_o day_n for_o ever_o to_o endure_v grant_v by_o the_o holy_a father_n in_o god_n thomas_n of_o the_o title_n of_o s_o cecily_n cardinal_n priest_n of_o rome_n and_o legate_n archebyshop_n of_o york_n and_o chauncelour_n of_o england_n etc._n etc._n and_o of_o diverse_a other_o cardinal_n and_o bishop_n certain_a pope_n of_o rome_n have_v commit_v and_o give_v authority_n &_o power_n to_o priest_n have_v cure_n and_o charge_n of_o soul_n to_o absolve_v their_o ghostly_a child_n and_o parishioner_n the_o which_o be_v brethren_n or_o sistern_n to_o y_z e_z holy_a fraternity_n of_o the_o sepulchre_n of_o our_o lord_n jesu_n christ_n of_o all_o sin_n and_o crime_n either_o confess_v or_o forget_v &_o of_o penance_n not_o well_o do_v also_o of_o usurye_n rapine_n polling_n and_o pylling_a pardon_n extortion_n or_o other_o good_a evell_a get_a except_o they_o know_v to_o who_o they_o ought_v to_o make_v restitution_n they_o be_v absolve_v and_o of_o all_o manner_n of_o offence_n do_v to_o father_n and_o mother_n if_o they_o be_v not_o do_v w_z e_z lay_v hand_n on_o they_o with_o violence_n also_o the_o sentence_n of_o curse_v do_v unknowing_o also_o of_o of_o vow_n break_v the_o vow_n of_o jerusalem_n sign_v with_o the_o cross_n in_o the_o body_n and_o the_o vow_n of_o religion_n with_o solemnitye_n profess_v only_o except_v also_o priest_n and_o clerk_n that_o have_v make_v any_o offence_n in_o say_v their_o service_n also_o the_o aforesaid_a holy_a father_n have_v grant_v to_o the_o brethren_n and_o sistern_n of_o the_o say_a place_n the_o station_n of_o rome_n and_o the_o indulgence_n of_o the_o pilgrimage_n of_o the_o holy_a land_n which_o sum_n of_o indulgence_n be_v lxxx_o m._n year_n of_o pardon_n also_o our_o holy_a father_n vrban_n the_o four_o of_o that_o name_n have_v give_v &_o grant_v to_o all_o brother_n and_o sisterne_a of_o the_o say_a fraternity_n at_o the_o translation_n of_o saint_n swithein_n and_o at_o the_o octave_n of_o the_o same_o and_o at_o the_o nativitye_n of_o our_o lord_n &_o the_o octave_n of_o the_o same_o and_o upon_o good_a friday_n &_o upon_o easter_n day_n with_o the_o octave_n of_o the_o same_o to_o be_v release_v of_o the_o seven_o part_n of_o their_o penance_n &_o four_o year_n and_o four_o lentes_n of_o pardon_n our_o say_a holy_a father_n will_v also_o that_o they_o that_o be_v brother_n and_o sisterne_a of_o the_o say_a fraternity_n have_v ecclesiastical_a sepulture_n without_o denial_n of_o whatsoever_o death_n they_o chance_v to_o die_v except_o they_o be_v open_o and_o by_o name_n excommunicate_a to_o the_o fraternity_n or_o brothehoode_n of_o s._n erasmus_n pardon_n beside_o y_z e_z deliveraunce_n of_o many_o soul_n out_o of_o y_z e_z bitter_a pain_n of_o purgatorye_n with_o innumerable_a indulgence_n &_o pardon_n for_o they_o y_fw-mi it_o be_v alyve_a be_v grant_v five_o special_a gift_n &_o singular_a benefit_n first_o he_o shall_v have_v reasonable_a good_n to_o his_o life_n end_n second_o his_o enemy_n shall_v have_v no_o power_n on_o he_o gift_n three_o what_o lawful_a petition_n he_o ask_v of_o god_n shall_v be_v grant_v he_o four_o he_o shall_v be_v unbounde_v of_o his_o tribulation_n and_o disease_n fyft_o at_o his_o last_o end_n he_o shall_v receive_v the_o bless_a body_n of_o our_o savioure_n christ_n jesu_n in_o form_n of_o bread_n to_o his_o salvation_n by_o the_o gracious_a prayer_n &_o petition_n of_o this_o bless_a martyr_n s._n erasmus_n all_o these_o pardon_n indulgence_n privilege_n gift_n &_o benefit_n shall_v all_o they_o have_v y_z t_z geve_v any_o part_n or_o portion_n of_o their_o good_n to_o y_fw-fr e_fw-la uphold_v and_o maintain_v of_o the_o holy_a place_n of_o s._n erasmus_n many_o other_o raggemans_n roll_n can_v i_o here_o have_v place_v which_o contain_v also_o innumerable_a pardon_n infinite_a indulgence_n great_a gift_n singular_a privilege_n wonderful_a liberty_n marvellous_a deliverance_n &_o speedy_a remedy_n of_o soul_n out_o of_o purgatorye_n &c_n &c_n but_o these_o may_v seem_v to_o suffice_v at_o this_o present_a for_o hereof_o may_v y_o u_o evidentlye_o perceive_v what_o relic_n we_o have_v receive_v from_o rome_n &_o what_o good_a stuff_n the_o popyshe_a pardoner_n have_v bring_v we_o in_o time_n paste_v from_o y_z e_z most_o holy_a father_n or_o rather_o from_o y_fw-es e_fw-es romish_a antichrist_n &_o all_o for_o money_n do_v what_o thou_o will_v live_v as_o y_fw-mi u._fw-mi will_v if_o money_n come_v y_fw-mi u._fw-mi be_v out_o of_o hand_n make_v clean_o and_o absolve_v from_o all_o thy_o sin_n a_o paena_fw-la &_o culpa_fw-la toties_fw-la quoties_fw-la &_o be_v make_v as_o pure_a &_o faultless_a as_o y_fw-mi u._fw-mi be_v in_o time_n of_o thy_o baptism_n affair_n so_o y_z t_z now_o by_o the_o virtue_n of_o these_o pardon_n thou_o may_v boldelye_o stand_v before_o y_fw-fr ●_o judge_a place_n of_o christ_n and_o be_v free_a from_o y_z e_z sentence_n of_o damnation_n and_o in_o fine_a be_v make_v fellow_n heir_n with_o christ_n of_o everlasting_a salvation_n pardon_n but_o if_o thou_o will_v have_v the_o true_a pardon_n and_o remission_n of_o thy_o sin_n and_o be_v deliver_v a_o paena_fw-la &_o culpa_fw-la toties_fw-la quoties_fw-la take_v this_o order_n first_o repent_v thou_o of_o thy_o former_a life_n second_o flee_v unto_o god_n the_o father_n in_o the_o name_n of_o his_o dere_o belove_a son_n christ_n jesu_n our_o alone_a savioure_n and_o redeemer_n crave_v at_o his_o hand_n with_o strong_a faith_n mercy_n and_o forgevenesse_n of_o thy_o sin_n thyrdelye_o take_v a_o new_a life_n unto_o thou_o ever_o desyre_v strengthe_n from_o above_o to_o walk_v daily_o more_o and_o more_o in_o the_o holy_a way_n of_o god_n most_o holy_a law_n if_o thou_o do_v this_o doubt_v thou_o not_o but_z y_z t_z thou_o shall_v have_v abundaunt_o unto_o the_o great_a consolation_n and_o comfort_n of_o thy_o soul_n remission_n of_o all_o thy_o sin_n quietness_n of_o conscience_n the_o gift_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n god_n favour_n grace_n and_o mercy_n and_o after_o this_o transitorye_n life_n everlasting_a life_n with_o all_o heavenly_a joy_n and_o unoutspeakeable_a felicity_n yea_o and_o that_o without_o these_o antichristians_n pardon_n which_o be_v nothing_o else_o be_v than_o net_n for_o money_n deceaving_n of_o y_o e_o people_n deface_a of_o christ_n death_n obscuryng_n of_o god_n free_a grace_n very_a spur_n unto_o all_o lewdness_n of_o life_n and_o a_o right_a patheway_n unto_o everlasting_a damnation_n lv_o hear_v what_o god_n say_v by_o y_z e_z prophet_n come_v to_o the_o water_n all_o you_o y_o it_o be_v thirstye_a and_o you_o y_o it_o have_v no_o money_n come_v by_o y_fw-fr t_o you_o may_v have_v to_o eat_v come_v bye_o wine_n &_o milk_n without_o any_o money_n or_o money_n worth_a wherefore_o do_v you_o lay_v out_o your_o money_n for_o the_o thing_n y_fw-fr e_o fee_v you_o not_o &_o spend_v your_o labour_n about_o the_o thing_n y_fw-fr e_o satisfy_v you_o not_o but_o harken_v harken_v rather_o unto_o i_o and_o you_o shall_v eat_v of_o the_o best_a &_o your_o soul_n shall_v have_v her_o pleasure_n in_o plenteousness_n enclyne_v your_o ear_n &_o come_v unto_o i_o take_v heed_n i_o say_v &_o your_o soul_n shall_v live_v etc._n etc._n be_v not_o these_o the_o word_n of_o our_o saviour_n christ_n come_v unto_o i_o all_o you_o that_o labour_n and_o be_v lade_v xxii_o and_o i_o shall_v ease_v you_o again_o let_v he_o that_o be_v a_o thirst_n come_v and_o let_v who_o soever_o will_v take_v of_o the_o water_n of_o life_n free_o and_o without_o any_o money_n of_o they_o that_o will_v seek_v remission_n of_o their_o sin_n and_o pardon_n of_o their_o wicked_a life_n or_o any_o other_o spiritual_a and_o heavenly_a gift_n but_o only_o at_o his_o hand_n
neither_o of_o they_o under_o the_o kind_n of_o bread_n drunken_a or_o under_o y_o e_o kind_n of_o wine_n eat_v although_o it_o may_v seem_v a_o matter_n to_o be_v grant_v y_z t_z the_o body_n in_o drink_v and_o the_o blood_n in_o eat_v be_v receive_v ibidem_fw-la one_o &_o the_o same_o body_n both_o they_o &_o now_o both_o here_o &_o there_o be_v sacrifice_v of_o all_o he_o be_v whole_a in_o heaven_n he_o be_v whole_a on_o y_z e_z altar_n also_o he_z both_o sit_v on_o the_o right_n hand_n of_o the_o father_n &_o remain_v under_o the_o kind_n of_o the_o sacrament_n ibidem_fw-la these_o consecration_n be_v make_v with_o the_o sign_n of_o the_o cross_n ☜_o for_o through_o the_o virtue_n of_o the_o cross_n &_o of_o the_o word_n transubstantiation_n of_o the_o nature_n of_o bread_n and_o wine_n be_v make_v as_o water_n can_v not_o be_v consecrate_v without_o wine_n so_o likewise_o can_v not_o wine_n with_o out_o water_n be_v transsubstantiate_v &_o turn_v into_o y_o e_o substance_n of_o christ_n blood_n for_o out_o of_o christ_n side_n flow_v both_o blood_n and_o water_n ibidem_fw-la this_o be_v to_o be_v note_v chalice_n y_z e_z if_o the_o wine_n be_v freeze_a in_o the_o chalice_n the_o priest_n must_v so_o long_a breath_n upon_o it_o till_o it_o be_v melt_v &_o the_o use_v dissolve_v if_o it_o can_v not_o be_v do_v so_o let_v he_o put_v fire_n unto_o it_o he_z y_z t_z have_v communicate_v if_o he_o may_v convenient_o and_o without_o hurt_v of_o nature_n i._n he_o ought_v to_o abstain_v from_o spit_v notwithstanding_o after_o a_o convenient_a time_n he_o may_v spit_v so_z y_z t_z he_o spit_v there_o where_o y_o e_o spittle_n may_v not_o be_v tread_v upon_o for_o a_o spiritual_a man_n judge_v all_o thing_n &_o he_o be_v judge_v of_o no_o man_n and_o all_o thing_n be_v clean_o to_o they_o y_fw-mi it_o be_v clean_o papist_n this_o be_v the_o difference_n between_o y_o e_o sacrament_n of_o the_o law_n &_o of_o the_o gospel_n y_fw-fr t_o the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o law_n signify_v only_o but_o the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o gospel_n do_v both_o signify_v and_o justify_v ibidem_fw-la eat_v the_o sacrament_n may_v not_o be_v chaw_v as_o other_o meat_n be_v but_o it_o must_v be_v tear_v with_o the_o former_a tooth_n and_o make_v soft_a with_o y_z e_z tongue_n discret_o moderate_o and_o softlye_o y_z t_z no_o parcel_n thereof_o clean_o to_o y_z e_z tooth_n which_o peradventure_o afterward_o it_o may_v chance_v to_o be_v cast_v out_o by_o spit_v or_o hem_n ibidem_fw-la it_o be_v to_o be_v note_v y_z t_z whosoever_o will_v receive_v the_o body_n of_o christ_n he_o must_v be_v ●asting_a from_o all_o corporal_a meat_n for_o see_v y_o it_o the_o soul_n be_v spiritual_a and_o immortal_a they_o ought_v first_o of_o all_o to_o receive_v the_o nourishment_n of_o everlasting_a life_n ibidem_fw-la the_o oblation_n of_o the_o mass_n because_o of_o y_z e_z excellency_n of_o so_o great_a a_o sacrament_n god_n which_o be_v make_v in_o it_o be_v above_o all_o other_o praise_n and_o it_o be_v a_o praise_n by_o itself_o neither_o be_v it_o comprehend_v under_o the_o number_n of_o other_o prayer_n durand_n in._n rat._n di_o off_o lib._n 5._o that_o bless_a uirgine_n be_v the_o very_a lodestarre_n heaven_n for_o if_o we_o which_o be_v in_o this_o world_n will_v praise_v she_o worthy_o she_o will_v lede_v we_o unto_o the_o heaven_n of_o salvation_n the_o bless_a virgin_n also_o be_v to_o be_v praise_v and_o pray_v virgin_n y_z t_z she_o will_v make_v we_o that_o be_v cold_a warm_a in_o charity_n through_o the_o son_n christ_n who_o she_o bring_v forth_o in_o the_o church_n nothing_o be_v to_o be_v song_n or_o red_a but_z y_z t_z be_v canonize_v autorized_a approve_a and_o express_o set_v forth_o or_o at_o y_z e_z jest_n suffer_v of_o the_o holy_a church_n of_o rome_n so_o long_o as_o we_o live_v in_o this_o world_n we_o be_v set_v in_o a_o slipperye_a place_n saint_n and_o be_v impugn_a of_o devil_n therefore_o have_v we_o always_o need_v of_o the_o suffrage_n help_n intercession_n and_o meditation_n of_o saintes_n to_o eat_v before_o the_o hour_n of_o eat_v &_o before_o mass_n be_v end_v and_o do_v in_o fast_v appoint_a and_o necessary_a fast_n the_o holy_a canon_n do_v affirm_v y_z t_o it_o be_v deadly_a sin_n rat._n di_o off_o lib._n 6._o crosse._n the_o cross_n which_o be_v make_v on_o our_o forehead_n be_v our_o banner_n wherewith_o we_o overcome_v the_o devil_n for_o there_o be_v none_o other_o sign_n make_v but_o the_o cross_n that_o in_o this_o sign_n alone_o y_z e_z devil_n know_v y_o it_o he_o be_v overcome_v may_v shake_v for_o fear_n &_o flee_v although_o a_o simple_a priest_n may_v minister_v unction_n or_o annoylinge_n forehead_n yet_o this_o anoint_v of_o the_o child_n in_o the_o forehead_n when_o they_o be_v bishop_v none_o may_v geve_v but_o the_o high_a priest_n y_z t_z be_v to_o say_v the_o bishop_n ▪_o for_o it_o be_v read_v of_o the_o apostle_n alone_o who_o vicar_n the_o bishop_n be_v y_z t_z they_o by_o the_o imposition_n of_o hand_n give_v the_o holy_a ghost_n confirmation_n in_o the_o confyrmation_n or_o bishop_a of_o child_n the_o fullness_n of_o the_o mysterye_n of_o the_o whole_a christian_a religion_n be_v make_v perfect_a in_o baptism_n remission_n of_o sin_n be_v give_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n but_o here_o y_z e_z holy_a ghost_n be_v call_v upon_o to_o come_v y_z t_z he_o may_v vouchsafe_v to_o come_v down_o and_o inhabit_v y_z e_o house_n which_o he_o have_v sanctify_v and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v pour_v upon_o y_o e_o child_n at_o y_fw-fr e_o invocation_n of_o y_fw-fr e_o bishop_n therefore_o say_v pope_n vrban_n by_o the_o imposition_n or_o lay_v on_o of_o the_o bishops_n hand_n the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v give_fw-ge whereby_o a_o faithful_a heart_n be_v make_v wide_a &_o open_a to_o receive_v wisdom_n &_o constancy_n y_fw-fr t_o a_o man_n may_v be_v a_o full_a and_o a_o perfect_a christian._n the_o bishop_n in_o bishop_a child_n do_v two_o thing_n first_o he_o annoynt_v the_o young_a child_n in_o y_z e_z forehead_n second_o he_o strike_v he_o on_o the_o face_n the_o anoint_v signifi_v the_o increase_n of_o grace_n note_n y_z t_z he_o shall_v be_v bold_a to_o take_v those_o thing_n in_o hand_n which_o pertain_v unto_o the_o faith_n he_o strike_v he_o on_o the_o face_n to_o put_v he_o in_o remembrance_n y_fw-fr ●_o he_o shall_v not_o from_o henceforth_o be_v ashamed_a or_o afraid_a to_o confess_v the_o name_n of_o christ._n as_o though_o the_o bishop_n shall_v say_v to_o y_z e_z person_n confirm_v be_v so_o strong_a valiant_a courageous_a &_o stout_a in_o the_o faith_n of_o christ_n &_o in_o the_o confession_n of_o y_fw-fr e_o same_o y_z t_z whosoever_o shall_v thus_o strike_v thou_o or_o any_o otherwise_o seek_v to_o displease_v or_o hurt_v thou_o because_o thou_o confess_v the_o faith_n of_o christ_n thou_o notwithstanding_o be_v not_o abash_v at_o all_o these_o thing_n for_o they_o y_fw-fr ●_o be_v strike_v be_v wont_a to_o be_v abash_v rat._n di_o off_o lib._n 6._o among_o all_o the_o saint_n the_o glorious_a mother_n of_o god_n intercessor_n mary_n y_fw-fr e_o perpetual_a virgin_n be_v the_o chief_a &_o principal_a we_o ought_v at_o all_o time_n to_o have_v she_o in_o remembrance_n which_o without_o cease_v make_v intercession_n for_o we_o sinner_n unto_o her_o son_n durand_n in_o rat._n di_fw-it off_z lib._n 7._o there_o be_v iii_o degree_n of_o the_o soul_n depart_v some_o are_z valde_fw-la bonae_fw-la marvellous_o good_a soul_n some_o be_v valde_fw-la malae_fw-la marvellous_o evil_a some_z are_z mediocriter_fw-la bonae_fw-la mean_o good_a now_o note_v you_o to_o the_o suffrage_n which_o be_v make_v in_o the_o church_n for_o the_o dead_a y_z t_z be_v marvellous_o good_a be_v thanks_n geving_n good_a for_o those_o ●oules_n y_o it_o be_v perfect_o good_a when_o they_o depart_v from_o their_o body_n fly_v streyghtwaies_o unto_o heaven_n neither_o have_v they_o any_o need_n of_o our_o help_n for_o the_o soul_n y_o it_o be_v maruelouslye_o evil_a there_o be_v also_o do_v certain_a consolation_n after_o a_o sort_n evil_a for_o our_o help_n do_v not_o profit_v they_o because_o their_o soul_n go_v streyghtwayes_o down_o unto_o hell_n for_o the_o soul_n y_o it_o be_v mean_o good_a which_o be_v in_o purgatory_n there_o be_v expiatorye_n sacrifice_n evil_a wherewith_o they_o may_v be_v releve_v and_o holpen_v for_o the_o soul_n y_o it_o be_v mean_o evil_a which_o be_v in_o hell_n there_o be_v also_o propitiation_n or_o mitigation_n of_o their_o pain_n for_o after_o the_o mind_n of_o austen_n who_o our_o prayer_n &_o good_a dede_n profyt_v either_o they_o profit_v they_o y_fw-fr t_o they_o may_v have_v full_a remission_n of_o their_o