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THE VNMASKING OF THE POLLITIQVE ATHEIST .

By I. H. Batcheler of Diuinitie .

AT LONDON Printed for Ralph Howell , dwelling in Paules Church-yard neere the great North doore , at the Signe of the White Horse . 1602.

To the Reader .

TO render thee a reason ( Christian reader ) of publishing this shorte Treatise : It is in a worde the contrary to Isocrates answer vnto a question out of time , saying ; Quae ego noui , temporis huius non sunt , quae verò exigit tempus hoc , ego nescio : Those things which J know , belong not vnto this time , and those which appertaine vnto this time , I know not . But we say , the things which belong vnto this time , wofull experience hath made vs for to know , and the things which we know , the misery of this time commaunds vs to report . For are not these the dayes whereof our Sauiour Christ , and his Apostles so long agoe foreprophecied , wherein charity should wax colde , Math. 24. 2. Thes. 2. 2. Tim. 3. and faith should so ●●●appeare , wherein men should be slide backs from Christ , and Apostates from his true religion , wherein they should be louers of themselues , couetous , cursed speakers , disobedient , vnthankeful , vnholy , true-breakers , false accusers , despisers of them that are good , traitors , headdy , high-minded , louers of pleasure more then louers of good , hauing a shew of godlinesse , but haue denied the power thereof : yea wherein men are become , Vsers , Newters , Temporisers , Athists . And the principall cause hereof must needs be the corrupt nature of man bending too too much vnto Papistry . For compare these times with the dayes of yore , when Papistry swayed the scepter , and you shall see the effects of both times to be alike . About the yeare 363. at what time the world began to decline ; Anthony saw in a dreame , as it were Hogges , which trode vnder the feet their altars : & waking said , that the Church shal be once againe spoiled and dispersed by whoremongers , adulterers , and monstrous men , which prophesie Melancthon noteth to be against the leacherous and voluptuous life of Priests and Monkes . This prophesie began to take effect about the yeare 604. when papistry did preuaile , the Popedome flourish , and true doctrine lost her puritie . For about the yeare 688. Theodore Archbishop of Rauenna was greatly hated of the Cleargie , because he sough to keep● them in good manners . But to come vnto the time wherein Papistry did rage and shew her full forces , Anno. 1126. Anno. 1140. Hugo C●rdinal . postil. in S. lohan . which was about 100. yeares after Christ , and then shall you finde Hugo of Saxon mightely complaining against disorders . Barnard calling the Prelates , Pilates , and the Church men ministers of Antichrist : yea that all the vniuersitie of Christians did conspire against Christ . Anno. 1157. Now was Iohn of Saresburie Bishop of Chartres constrained to write a booke intituled Obiurgatorium , pertaining to chiding , rebuking , and finding fault , so greatly was he mooued with the wickednesse of those times : wherein the Popes did succeede rather Romulus in murthers and Parricides , Speculum . then S. Peter in feeding the flock : as Pope Adrian the fourth oftentimes confessed . Now began Peter de Blois to call the Popes officials hellish Harpies , and the cleargie Syria , Edom , Anno. 1240. Calues of Bethel , Idols of Egypt , the fat of Samaria , Priests of Baal , and earnestly exhorteth to depart out of Babylon . Then complained Peter de Vinea of the insaciable couetousnesse of the Pope , and the filthinesse of the Clergie . Guillame le Orfeince prooued the Pope to be Antichrist , Rome Babylon , Anno. 1260. and the Prelates the members of Antichrist . Now was there a booke found De pericu'is made of the dangers of the world . Now stood vp Peter Casiodorus vexing his soule for the wickednesse of those times . So did Mathias Parisiensis , Iohn Wicleffe , Iohn Hus , Anno. 1306. Anno. 1370.1405 , &c. Bridenbachius . and many others , to beholde the uniquitie of those dayes , wherein recessit lex à sacerdotibus , à principibus iustitia , consilium à senioribus , à populo fides , &c. The Lawe departed from the Priest , Justice from the Prince , counsell from the Senator , faith from the people● loue from parents , reuerence from subiects , charity from Prelates , religion from Monkes , honesty from young men , pietie from teachers study from scholers , equity from Iudges , concord from Cittizens , feare from seruants , and fellowship from the countrie , truth from the Marchant , vertue from the Noble , chastitie from the Virgin , humilitie from the widdow , loyalty from the marryed , and patience from the poore . Were these then and such like the effects of Papistry in former ages , and shall we behold them againe to enter vpon the world , and not labour to remooue the cause ? God forbid . The consideration therefore of these lamentable times hath wroong from me this briefe Treatise . Wherein thou maiest behold the very map of Papistrie : a doctrine turning the truth of God into a lye , and religion into superstition : perswading men to all vngodlinesse , and yet ouershadowing all with the shew of religion : Arming the subiect against the Prince , See the Spanish Proclamation in Ireland . and yet defend it by the beastly Bull of Popish excommunication . Sowing sedition and treasons in the land , yet dare appeare vnto the Lords of the councell as men blamelesse and religious , as did that Machieuillian Turkish practiser ( as the Priests of his owne profession doe terme him ) Parsons that Iugling Iesuite : whereas they meane nothing els , but the vtter subuersion of religion and the state , as plainly appeareth by the workes of Sir Francis Hastings and D. Sutliue . Thus are they well practised in Machieuel , Lip●●us de duplici conco●dia . turning religion into pollicie : Imitating seditious Clodius , Qui cum esset religionis non hostis solum , sed etiam contemptor , tamen sceleribus , quae in tribunatu patrauit , religionem et auspicia fuit ausus praetexere : who , albeit he were not only an enimy to religion , but also a despiser and contemner of the same , yet he pretended religion in behalfe of all the villainies he committed in his Tribuneship . Way then the end of this shorte Treatise , and let vs be more thankefull vnto God for the riches of his reuealed truth . First it vnmaskes the Politicians , that sute religion after the fashion of their pollicie . Secondly it forewarnes and so forearmes thee against these popish charmes that now flye about the land , least vnwittingly thou be inchanted with them . Thirdly it giues thee a taste what benefits thou shalt receiue by entertaining Papistry , namely heresie , pollicie , supersti●ion , Atheisme , and all vngodlinesse . Fourthly it desciphers vnto thee the enuious , murdering , and cruell nature of a right Papist , that hangs his whole religion vpon the Popes sleeue , Lipsiusvbi prius . namely to be such , qui adiiciunt culos saepe ad hanc patriam , quam è faucibus ereptam dolent , qui vexillum purpuratae Romanae belluae ( O Deus immortalis auerte quaeso hoc omen ) in media defixuros se minitantur , qui non praedam sed vitam , non seruitutem , sed sanguinem concupiscunt : quibus nullus ludus iucundior est , quàm cruor , quàm caedes , quàm ante oculos trucidatio innocentium . Which often cast their eyes vpon this our countrie , which they greatly sorrow is by Gods aide deliuered from their swallow , in the midst whereof ( which God forbid ) they threaten one day to display the banner , and set vp the Ensigne of the purple Romish beast , who desire not our good , but our bloud , neither thirst after our liuings only , but also our liues : in whose eyes there is no play so pleasant , as to beholde massacres , heare of murders , & see the slaughters of silly innocents . Lastly , it armes thee with truth by vnfoulding of the contrary , which truth God graunt vs to embrace to his glory , our health , and the countries good , which God no doubt begins to visit for the sinnes thereof , but especially for the sinne of Apostasie , backsliding , and forsaking the true religion , Note the Ecclipse of the moone , Nouemb . 29. 1601. and of the sunne Decemb. 14. Yea two other Eclipses of the moone are to happen this yeare . Thunder and lightning very common this Christmas . Socrat. hist. 3. to vphold the kingdome of Satan , and maintaine the doctrine of Antichrist : which grieuous sinne ( especially after so long sunne shine of the Gospell ) the Sunne blusheth to looke vpon , and the Moone is ashamed to behold . The heauens roare and thunder to consider , and the ayre findeth forth his arrowes and threatneth with his lightning to wound from heauen all such as with the Apostate Iulian reuolt from their profession , and vndermine the faith of Christ . Yea the Earth , An earthquake 1601. Decemb. 24. the stable earth begins now to quauer , and to shake , as being ouerburdned with our sinnes , and too weake to beare the waight of our iniquities , especially to support this sinne , Histor. Tripart . lib. 4. cap. 10. this heauie sinne of Apostacie and irreligion , giuing vs warning before it open , as sometime it did Antioche ready to receiue the heresie of Arius , that if we leaue not off betimes to welcome Antichrist , and to entertaine his armio of heresie and Atheisme , it will one day swallow vs vp quicke for conspiring with the enemies of Christ , Num. 16. as sometimes it did Corath , Dathan , and Abiram . God graunt that other mens harmes may teach vs to beware .

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The vnmasking of the politique Atheist .

BLindfolded Gentilisme coulde espie Atheisme in Diagoras , Cicero de nat. deor . lib. 1. Damas . lib. 1. orthodox fid. cap. 3. and Theodorus , because they denied there was a God , the knowledge of whome is 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 ingrafted and bred in vs by nature . Rescius Wright &c. But quick-sighted Papisme , can discrie Atheisme in the true Christian , because he defies the Popes whome Christ and his Apostles haue taught vs to be Antichrist . O that the Papist could as well discerne his Lady Enuy , that quickens his sight , and his Lorde Sathan that lends him light , then would he blame the Iewes sight , and his owne eyes , 7. Iohn . 20. the one for seeing a deuill in Christ the head , and the other for beholding diuelish Atheisme in the Christian his member . Yea then would they see that Satan is the master builder of their Church , Tuscul . quaest. 1. Cicero et de Nat. deor . lib. 1. 1. Rom. Act. 14 Acts. 17. Ioh. 5. Ephes. 2. and Atheisme the chiefe foundation of their kingdome . For what is Papisme ? a denying there is a God ? No , seeing no Barbarian ( excepting some fewe ) was so barbarous , howbeit , not exempted from Atheisme . What then doth Papisme acknowledge a Godhead , but deny the persons ? Not so neither , for they confesse Moses and the Prophets , and crye templum domini , templum domini , we , and none but we are the Church . How then can they confesse God , and yet deny God ? Yea , why not , as well as Antichrist , 2. Thessal . 2. Aug. Ciu. 23 , & 19. that sits in the Temple and Church of God , and yet the greatest enemy of his Christ ? For the profession of the Church serues him but for a vaile to couer his papisme , and for a visard to colour his Atheisme : seeing he both denies and defies Christ , his Gospell , and the Godhead , by his doctrine , worship , and liuing , so erronious , supersticious , and vngodly : for what is the kingdome of Popery , but heresie , seeing heretiques are armies of Antichrist ? And what is the sea of Rome , Chrysost. hom. 49. in Math. but an huge Ocean of heresies ? wherein Simon , and all heretiques doe take their pleasure and repast . Here is Monkish poperie in imitation of Simonian Idolatry , worshiping the Images of Francis and Clara. Here in domo Dei presbyteri et Episcopi vendentes sunt . Roiard hom. Ser. 2. post dom. Latare . Both Priests and Praelates make the house of God an house of Marchandies . Heere are Cardinals buying the Popedome , and Popes selling Christ and Christendome . Gyrolan Catena . Yea , here are the paines of Purgatorie to be bought off for money , and the pleasures of Paradise to be purchased for coine . Howbeit the Pope challengeth place authoritate Dei , by Gods authority . Fie fowlemouthd Florinian to vsu●pe the kingdome of the sonne , Bulla ●●i quinti in Eliz. and yet to challenge it as from the Father . Here may yee see Midwiues baptizing , Aug. haeres. 66. and a woman executing the office of the Popedome , and are not they most fearefull foes to the Pepucians ? Rom. char. part 2. s●ct . 18. But will you know their warres against Nouatius ? They debarre Ministers from honorable marriages , Bellar. de bapt. lib 1. cap. 7. and compell them to perish in dishonourable lust : which was one among the greeuances that the Germans exhibited to Cardinall Campeius , Epiphan haeres. 79. that their Bishops and Officials did not onely suffer Priests for their mony to haue concubines , Theod. fab. haeres . lib. 3. but compelled chaste Priests to pay their tribute , that so it might be lawfull for them to liue as they list . Rhem. Acts. 21. sect. 1. O say not so , this is a chaste generation . For those that were their wiues before orders , Aug. haeres. 87. shall be their wiues stil , but their husbands shall not haue accesse vnto them : a crue of faithfull Abellians . Oecolamp . Fox pag. 861. And call you this a chaste generation that condemne men for marriage ? witnesse Petrus Sponglerus in the yeare 1525. Rhen. Anor . 1. Cor. 7. sect. 8. that call marriage the worst sort of incontinencie : that say Priesthood is prophaned by it : that dare affirme that those that are in carne , Greg. mar . discou●● . sect 1 deo placere non possunt : that married persons cannot please God , Siricius . Epist. ad Him : Tarac . that forbid priests marriages , least they should defile the sacrament : and because it is written sancti estote : be yee holy . Aqui. add 3. part . q. 53. art. 3 As if that were no holy thing , that was instituted by an holy author , Innocent . dist. 81. cap. propos . blessed by an holy God , ordained at an holy time , celebrated in an holy place , and performed vnto holy persons , as were Adam and Euah before their fall . 2. Gen. 74. 13 Heb. 4. which the holy scripture calleth honorable vnto all men : and the sacred Paphnutius , Zozem . lib. 1. c. 23. Enemies 10 mariage were Tatian , Martionists , Eustachians , Montanists , Priscilia●s●s , Iustin , Peneus , Eusebius , Epiphanius , Alphonsus de castro , &c. Ang. haeres. 25. with all the Nicen councell in the yeare 315. confessed and acknowledged concubitum cum propria vxore caslitatem esse , Copulation with a mans owne wife to be chastitie . Why then O you Tatian Papists and Eucratites exclude you coniugio vtentem married persons from your order ? why embrase you Cainisme forbidding him to bee consecrated Bishop , Hierom ad Oceanurr . that marrieth another after his first wife be dead ? quam haeresin sequitur Romana ecclesia . Erasmus . Why then yee sacred Fryars , and chaste Carthusians , do you contemne that honorable calling ? as if a married woman do come within your cloister , it must be washed and cleansed after her with holy water . Euseb. lib. 5. c. 18. Alex. pope . 3. ad Epis Exon. de spont . c. Com. And why clap you hands rather with Montanus teaching the dissolution of marriage : then with God , that forbids to seperate that , which he hath conioyned ? yea and with the Nicolaitans , 2. Apoc. 6. had rather vse promiscua venere , vagis libidinibus , Sodomia , quàm legitima vxore : whoredome , Epiphan. rom. 7. lib. 1. haere . 25. fornication , Sodomie , then lawfull wedlocke , 1. Timot. 4 albeit the one be commanded , and the other forbidden : but that yee preferre the doctrine of diuels , before the word of God , Antichrist before Christ , and false Atheisme before true religion . For did not Christ make marriage the Image of his holy coniunction with his church , and gaue Peter the primacie of order among the Apostles that was a married man ? Aug. quaesli . 27. ex vtreque mixtu . Bellar. lib. 1. de cler. c. 18. And Bellarmine confesseth ther is no scripture that forbiddeth Ministers marriage . Epist. ad Philadelph . Yea reuerend Ignatius wished to be found worthy to walke in the steps of the saints , namely of Abraham , Isaac , Iacob , Ioseph , Isaias , Peter , Paul and others 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 that liued in holy marriage . And protesteth that if any professor do call lawfull wedlocke and procreation of children 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 : a defiling distaining or filthinesse , Can. 12. & 13. dist. 3. quoni●m . that he hath dwelling in him the dragon that fowle Apostate . Vliricus Epis. Aeneas . Siluius in sua Germania . The lawfulnesse of which calling was proued out of the word of God in the councell of Nice , and confirmed by the Synod of Constantinople . Yea Gregorie himselfe , 1. Rom. 23. 1. Ioh. 5.25 . beholding more then 600. childrens heads drawne out of a Fishpond , with blubbered cheekes condemned his decree of single life , Aug. doct. Christ . 3. cap. 7. Hierom ad Ripar . presbyt. saying : melius est nubere quàm vrere : and melius est nubere , quam mortis occasionem praebere : It is better to marry then to buine , yea it is better to marry then to giue occasion of murder and destruction .

Go now yee Papists to schoole vnto the Prophets , where hauing learden to discerne betweene the spirite of Christ and the Dragon , tell me how farre you are from Atheisme . Doe you not pray vnto reliques , and say vnto the crosse salue sancta crux : all haile holye crosse , and vnto the Napkin Sancte sudari or apro nobis , et sudarium Christi libert nos a pesti et morte tristi , ô holy Napkin pray for vs , deliuer vs from the pestilence and euil death . If Atheisme had not possessed you , Sutliu us de eccl. Cath. Their silken garments kept at Rome are of the Italian fashion . how dare you call your cousning trash , sacred & holy reliques ? Else must Peter & the sanits be monsters , Iosepth & Mary be Italians , & Christ borne out of Bethleem . Howbeit the Valentinians were heretiques that worshipped the crosse : and do not the papists so ? the Carpocratians were heretiques , Irenaeus lib. 1 Aug. heres. 7. &c. so was Marceline too , they for worshiping the Images of Iesus , and she of Iesus and Paule : and do not the Papists so ? Bell●r . lib. 1. c. 13. de sanct. beat . The Collyridians were heretiques for worshipping the Virgin Mary : and do not the papists so ? yea must not euery country , citie , towne , Epiphan. li. 3. haerel . 79. Lactant. de vero cult. cap. 17. village , company , trade , occupation , and person , haue their Saint to worship by popish institution ? And were not the Angelici heretiques , because they worshipped the Angels ? Iraeneus lib. 2 c. 59. Aug. haer. 39 Rhem . Annot. Apoc. 3 yet the papists defend and maintaine the selfe same adoration against the scripture . Would you know where to finde Pelagianisme ? then haue recourse to popery . That will teach you a man may be perfect in this life , Aug. haer. 88. and keepe all the commandements , as was Franciscus that kept the Gospell at an inch , Rhem. 5. Ioh. 5 sect. 1. lib. Cō●ormitat . non transgressus vnam apicem aut iotam : and failed not in any title : in whome were all the vertues of all the Saints in all the Bible vnitiuè et coniunctiuè , Con. Trid. ses . 6. cap. 18. Conc. Trid. ses . 5. cap. 1. de pecc . orig. gathered together and abiding . That wil tell you there remaines no originall sinne in the faithfull , Rhem . Annot. Rom. 6.8.12 Sixius 4 . ccc . Trid. cateches. Rom. that concupiscence in the regenerate is no sinne , nor against the commandement . Rhem . Annot. Luk. 5.1 . 2. Cor. 5.10 . That the Virgin Mary was conceiued without sinne ; that righteousnesse may be obtained by the law . And that some are so iust in this life , Lyranns li. 3 cap. 19. Hiero● . adueri . Pelag. lib. 2. Ephes. 2.3 . as they need no repentance : let Hierom , Augustine , yea Christ and his Apostles affirme , and proue the contrary neuer so soundly . But it may be that these Catharists will lend some eare vnto their popish pillars . 4. Heb. 3. Galat. Aug. haeres. 38. If so , who accused the scholemen your famous founders of Pellagiànisme , as men opposite to the constant currant of the Fathers ? euen your faithfull Roffensis , who conuicted Pighius your gallant Champion of Pellagianisme ? euen your valiant Dominicus Soto : yet Ruardus Tapperu● leaning vpon that broken staffe the Tridentine councell , ● . Rom. Soto de nar. & grat . lib. 1. cap. 9. Tom. 2. art. 8. Con● . Trid. sess. 5. c 7. Lusitan Liriens . de quad . iust . lib. 1. c. 7. et cap. 25. Protoc . Fran● . art. ● . Conc. Trid sess. 5. ●●ct . 5. doth all besmeare and mudde himselfe in this heresie : But for all his Louinian Deaneship , Lirensis , a man of his owne stampe , is bolde to brand both him , and confessor Soto with Pellagianisme . Which infection hath so festred in the intrals of papistry , as sometime it breaths out Anabaptisme , Aug. haer. 69. & cont. lit . Petil. sometimes leslenning the crime of originall sinne , and sometimes denying it to be sinne at all . Now including the Church within the bounds of papistry ; Theod. hist. lib. 1. cap. 19. & then excluding all that follow not the Pope . Sometimes flying , 6. Math. 1. Tim. 4. Aug. haer. 46 Euscb . hist. 15. cap. 16. & 17. &c. & resisting the authoritie of the Magistrate , and sometimes denying him any medling or dealing with Church affaires : yea sometimes hauing their stabbers , poysoners , & priuie murderers : as they had of the Prince of Condy , the Duke of Saxonie , Ioanna of Nauarre , and many other . O returne yee Prince murdering , & people killing Atheists , consider your teaching , which Christ calles hypocrisie , and Saint Paule the doctrine of diuels . You think to merit heauen by abstaining with the Manichie from flesh , milke , Blondus . Plotinà . Eckius . Aug. cont. Faust . Man . lib. 19. ca. 22. cheese & egges , & feare you not to merite hell by soothing men in murder and adultery ? If Montanus made lawes in compelling men to fast , you will maintaine with fire Theolesphorus Lent , Calixtus Embring dayes , Leos Friday , and Gregories Saturday . Philip Cominaeus . Let the Maniches sweare neuer so fast per creatur as by the creatures : you will not be wanting to the Saints . Yea no oath must be so deare and holy as that , which is vsed by the bones and rēliques of the dead . Notwithstanding if you in very truth defie that masked Atheisme , Aug. haer. 50. Rhem. Anot. Acies . 17.29 . Theo. baeret . fab. lib. 4. why defend you the heresie of the Anthropomorphites , painting God in your churches like an aged man ? But indeed Nestorius his practise is your best Apologie , Qui magis christianus videbatur quàm erat : you will make shew of that you neuer meane . Aug. haeres. 68. Euen your Iesuites that carry the name of Iesus , will sildome practise the workes of Christ . It may be you affect with Nestorius a kinde of grauitie , and dissemble continencie with a wan countenance , and a pale looke , but the more closely to insinuate your selues into Ladies companies , and womens clossets . For you are deuoted men : barefoote ●lagellants and Franciscants , your ●●ownes shauen , cowles graye , Biel. sup. 4. dist. 16. q. 4. prop. 1. Aug. haeres. 57. and girdels must be full of knots : you wil obserue your canonical houres but not labour in any case , least you should transgresse the precepts of the Euchites . To eate flesh and be married an horrible thing among Carthusians : to touch money were to defile the Minorits : and to haue possessions were to transgresse the constitutions of Benedictus and Dominicus : yea and not to follow the Apostate Iulian , Oreg . Nazin . orat . 1. cor. Agrip. de van. scient. albeit they carry the bag with Iudas . If they vow , Epiphan. haeres. 61. it must not be broken be it neuer so vngodly , and vnlawfull : put case they vowe virginitie , Thom. 1. quod liber . q. 15. Isid●r . Holco● . ●n sap. cap. 2. lcct. 24. Rhem. Amot . 1. Cor. 7.28 . and cannot keepe it , to marry were to dissent from the Apostolicke hereticke , without a dispensation from the Pope , for he onely may dispence with marriage . M●yr . in . cron. Fland. It is no sinne to make stewes of their Nunneries , and dennes for Sodomie of their Monasteries . Sabell . volater Polydor. And although they reueale it in confession , yet iura periura secretum prodere noli : they haue learnde a trick or two of Priscilianisme , Arno●d . Bri●iens . Grunth . lib. 3. Stibilius . be it murder or treason , yea against the Pope himselfe , they must not disclose it . But if it come to passe , Aug. haeres . 70. Caictam tom. 1. ●●act . 2. we confute these Atheisticall conceits from the worde of God , they can appeale to counterfeite traditions , Aug. haeres. 70. and call them vnwritten verities , Rhem. Annot. 1 chef . 2. ●cct . 2. and with the Prisclianist equall Apocrypha with scripture : and for a shift make more wordes of God then the Bible . For if the Pastors teach it , Deut. 4.2 . & 1● . 32 . Prou. 30.6 . Apoc. 22.18 . be it ●euer so beside the scripture , yet it is to be taken for the word of God , and if Christ the sonne of God his Prophets & Apostles interdict & forbid such scripture coyning , and seale it with a searefull curese : then can the Pope create a new Christ , saying : qui creauit me dedit mihi creare se : & he that made me without my selfe , Gal. Biel. lcct. 4. in expol . can . missae . is made of me be my self . Wherfore if they destroy his naturall body , 6. Iohn . borne of the Virgin Mary , they can make him another bodie created by the Priest , else you might esteeme them as blockish as the grosse Capernaites , that supposed the flesh , bone , and blood of Christ , as he was borne of the Virgin should be torne in peeces with their teeth . And why not ( saith their Angelicall Master ) is not hoc , Aquin. part. 3. q. 75. art. 5. quod conficimus , corpus ex virgine : which is made in the consecration the body that was borne of the virgin Mary ? No saith Harding , it is no visible and mortall body , but a glorified , immortall , impassible , & spirituall body . It is Corpus ( saith Biell ) tale non tantum , Biel. lib. 4. dist. 11. q. 1. quia non est in sacramente quantum : a body but without quantitie : Not so ( saith Gardiner ) the parts be distinct one from another . Gard. lib. 3. Yea saith Bellarmine , Bellar. lib. 3. de Eucharist . cap. 7. the body of Christ is in the sacrament , with all his parts and dimensions . Alex. Halespert . 4. q. 25. memb. 1 Glost . can . qui bene non custodiunt de concep. dist. 2. Bellar. lib. 3. cap. 24. For ( saith Hales ) if a Dog or Hog chance to eate it , traijcitur in ventrem , it passeth into their belly . Not so saith Bellarmine , but if a Mouse do chance to eate it , it ceaseth to be Christ his body . And good reason saith Caietan , Caiet. tom. 2. tract. 2. cap. 3. for spiritualiter , et non percipiendo , sed credendo sumitur corpus Christi : Christ his body is eaten spiritually by faith , not carnally with the mouth . What then is it which nourisheth he body ? Harding . apoll . The accidents saith Harling . For the accidents saith Bellarmine , are eaten with the teeth : But where then is Christ his body ? In heauen saith Bellarmine , Bellar. 3. de Euchar . cap. 22. and at the same time on earth . Fie , fie , what a stirre is here contradictions , impossibilities , vntrothes , Bellar. lib. 3. cap. 4. against reason , religion , & the scripture , without any smacke of Atheisme . Very like that Atheisme must be packing from Rome , where Antichrist swayes the scepter , being opposite to Christ , an enemie to the Gospell and an aduersary to true religion . What ? Apoc. 17. Aug. ciuit . 18. cap. 22 is the kingdome of Antichrist without a God ? why , is the sonne without the father , the wife without an husband , a lining body without an head , 2. Thessal. 2. and christianitie without Christ ? but is Popery the kingdome of Antichrist , Rome the Metropolis or chiefe city of his kingdome , and the Pope the captain generall of this armie ? 2. Thessal. 2. yea if this be that Apostate kingdome , whose Prince is without controulement exalting himselfe aboue all that is God , and not regarding the God of his fathers . 11. Dan. But the Pope maketh lawes to binde the conscience , and executeth with more seuerity the breaking of his popish precepts , Dist. 40. si papa . then the transgression of the Lords commandement : He can make new gods : set up Idols , and deny Iesus to be Christ . He can counterfeit the Lambe , yet speake like the Dragon : set in the temple , but to vndermine Christ : professe religion , but to ●uerthrow the gospell compute the time , describe the place , note the workemen , marke the building , & consider the whole proceeding of his kingdome , and you wil say the Pope is Antichrist . 17. Apoc. The place which Iohn calleth Babylon , Tertul. ant. Iudae Hieror . Esa. 47. Aug. ciuit . 18. Orol. lib. 18. 3. Blondus . is by the Fathers construed to be Rome , for her situation , her go●erment , her type , her resort , her behauiour , and her citizens : who say , they are the ministers of Christ out serue Antichrist , euen the subjects of Romish Babylon , that purple coulo●ed whore . The time : when the imped●ments are remoued , Hieron Esa. 21. Decret. 6. Bar. ●omil. 33. in cant . the Emperors ●eate translated , and the R●maine Empire ouerthrowne : at what time the Pope must sit in the Emperors place , Hieron . prolog. de spiritu . sanct. free from subi●ction , vniues fall Bishop , Christ his vicar , ●ruling with two swords , Apoc. 13. can . nemini . 17. q. 3. can . ne● . 0. q. ● . Greg. Epist. 7.3.8.78.79 . Concil. Carthag . sess. 1. dist. 21. Gratian. can . si●mperator dist. 96. commanding Emperors to kisse his feete , boasting himselfe to be God , worshipped of men ; subiecting powers , disposing kingdomes , superior to generall councels , & free gouernour of all Christ his church . And now hee may dispence with the lawes of Christ , alter the Sacraments , and supplant all religion : for neminis est de sedis Apostolicae iudicio iudicare : his worde must go before the Gospell . Dam. 4.2 . c. extrau . de maior . & obed. His workemen , Massemongers , Can. cunct . 9. q. 3. Can. sunt quidam . 25. Q. can . si papa . dist. 4. Iuglers , making wonders , faining miracles , seducers , Iesuites , Fryers , Monkes , Dominicks , Franciscans , Benedictans , &c. whome thou maiest knowe saith Hierom , Can. n●minis ●● Q. ● . Math. 24.2 . Thessal. 2.2 . Timo● . ● . by their names and titles non ecclesiam Christi sed Antichristi esse synagogam : to be the seruants of Antichrist . And for their calling ( saith Procopius ) si neque Moses , Hieron . aduers . Lu●●●●●an . neque ante eum Patriarchae , neque post eum prophetae , neque in noua lege Christus , Abba● . vrsper . in paral●● . of Procopiu . that thus s●●ke to luli●n the popes legate in Bohemia . neque Apostol● mendic antium ordinem instituerint , quis dubitet opus esse tenebrarune 〈◊〉 Diaboli ? If neither Moses , the Patriarkes , the Prophets in the olde lawe , Epist. ad Iustin coad . Iustin . in Nouel . antent . 131. de quaruor ●anct. concil . neither Christ nor his Apostles in the new , ordained and appointed these orders of begging Fryars : who can doubt but it is the worke of darkenesse , and of the diuel . Yea indeed the whole building is nothing else but the worke of Satan : begun by heresie , continued by discord , finished by superstition , and maintained by pol●icie , as false apparitions of saints , Angels , and diuels : wonders , reliques , motions of Images , and infinite other forgeries wherof their legend maketh mention . Where now is Antichrist , if this be not his kingdome ? In the yeare 1074. Nauclerus . when Hildebrand was Pope , the Priests pronounced him to be Antichrist : qui titulo Christi ageret negotium Antichristi in Babylone : who vnder the title of Christ wrought the workes of Antichrist in Babylon : At this time terrible commotions , schismes , lightnings , tempests , earthquakes , &c. and among the rest was seene a fearful Comet , Naucl. Gen. 36 ex Iohan. Capgrauo Anglo . whereof Elmerius a Monke of Malmesbury gaue this iudgments art thou come , art thou come ? vnto many mothers hast thou brought woe and sorrow . Iacob . Mayor in Chron. I sawe thee long before , but now I behold thee more terrible , euen the very ruine of this land . And about this time was newes brought from Turway to the Emperor at Coleine , of a woman prophesing that Antichrist was then in his full course : which woman suddenly vanished away , and was no more seene . Munster applies the Prophesie of Saint Paul concerning Antichrist vnto Rome : Greg. lib. 16. Epist. 30. lib. 4. Epist. 36. & 38. & li. 11. Epist. 3. Barnard . Cant. serm. 33. Petrarch resembleth Rome vnto Babylon : and Gregories notes of Antichrist are verified of the Pope . Bernard called the Prelates Pilates : the Ministers the seruants of Antichrist : and Archbishop Euerard decyphering by the scripture this man of sinne , concludes at the last , the Pope to be that Antichrist : to omit the councell of Wormes , Sanonarola , Auentine annal. Boior lib. 7. and others . And shall Antichrist bring Apostacie into the church , oppose himselfe to Christ , Arnoldus Haybalus . Wesselus . boast himselfe to be God , counterfeit the Lambe , but speake like the Dragon , & yet remaine without Atheisme ? Tell me then what is Atheisme . O sir , to be a protestant is to be an Atheist : for he defies the Pope , preferres Christ before Antichrist , truth aboue falshood , the worde before traditions , and God before Satan . Thus you make Atheists as you make heretiques : If a man resist the vanitie , idolatrie , and superstition of your church , Platina in Paulo ; 2. presently he is an heretique : to eate flesh on fasting dayes is heresie : yea to say there bee Antipodes , or to speake the worde Academia : vel serio , Auentine vbi prius . vel ioco : in sadnesse or in iest , is heresie .

But if thou wilt a very little open thine eyes , Rhem. Annot. Acts. 4. sect. 2. and not be obstinate with the wicked , qui impie agent , nec intelligent : that will do wicked-lie , and will not vnderstand , Aug. de corrup . & grat . cap. 14. thou shalt plainly perceiue who is both the heretique and the Atheist . Hieron . in Habuc . 2. The Atheist denies Gods prouidence : and the Papist denies him to haue a stroake in all our actions : both against scripture , Lumb . lib. 1. dist. 35. sect. 1. Specul . Pontif. Fathers , and their maister Lumbard . The Atheist denics God , heauen , hell , and the immortalitie of the soule : so did not Paulus the third , who being greedy to depart to is world , P. Acsquillu● . Popes . Atheist● . Lco 10 Alexan● . 6. Siltrest . ● . Paul . 3. Benedict . 9. Iohn . 13. Clemens . 8. Greg. 7. Specula . pontif . said : se iam tria , de quibus in omni vita multum dubitasset experiundo cogniturum : primo an esset Deus ; deinde an essent inferni aliqua supplicia , et denique an animae essent immortales : that he should now be assured of three things by experience , of which in all his life he stood in doubt : First whether there were a God : then whether there were any torments in hell : and lastly whether the soules were immortall . Neither was Iohn the 23. an Atheist , whom the Synode of Constance depriued of his Popedome , for denying the immortality of the soule : yet both these were Bishops of Rome . Christoph . Marcel . Concil. Later . sect. 4. The Atheist sets vp other Gods besides the maker of heauen and earth : and the Papists will haue the saints to heare our prayers , and know our thoughts . Extrau . Iohn . 22. cum inter in Gloss . But the Pope must be alter Deus : yea Dominus noster Deus . our Lord God . He may iudge the scriptures , make Saints , forgiue sinnes . He hath all power giuen him both in heauen and earth : He cannot erre , Lib. ceren . pontif . lib. 1. fol. 735. Luitprand , albeit he calleth for aide vnto the diuell when he playes at Dice , as did Pope Iohn the 13. Baleus . The Atheist makes Christ an Impostor : and Pope Leo the tenth called the Gospell Fabulam Christi : Trid. concil . sess. 4. c. 8. Flosc . bear . Franc. conform . vinea . &c. Bern. in Rosar . a tale , and a fable . Yea the Papists make him but a Christ for fashion , when as they set vp other mediators , and humaine merits . Garat de inuoc . sanct. For wherefore came Clara with Francis into the world , but to saue all those , Quae eam inuocaturae essent : that should pray vnto her ? doe they not call the virgin Mary Commune propitiatorium : the common propitiatory for the whole world , and wrest the scripture from Christ vnto the Virgine saying : In te domina sper aui : miserere mei domina : dixit dominus dominae meae : I haue hoped in thee O Lady : haue mercie vpon me O Lady : the Lord said vnto my Lady set thou on my right hand ? Ladies psalter . &c. And no meruell , for when the diuell in a certaine maide would not be moued with prayers made vnto the Father , I●engrious . Sonne , and holy Ghost , Bonauentura Ladies psalter . Psal. 41.10 . Canisius laying the image of Mary vpon the head of the possessed , forthwith the diuell cryed out : O mulier quid me calcas , & caput meum conteris ; ô woman why dost thou spurne me and breake my head ? Wherfore they sing vnto her Aue maris stella , Hym. Eccles. post psalmos Dauidis a G. Genebrardo exornatos . & so forth as followeth in that blasphemous himne . These are they that can shew vs a new way to heauen withoùt Christ , and yet be voide of Atheisme : as by Nicolas , Horae . ad vsum Sarum . In pontifical . lib. 1. sect. 7. Vincentius , Gregory , Petronella , Thomas Becket , Agnus dei , Angels , Images , workes & indulgences . Who affirmed the Philosophers might be saued without Christ ? Andrat . lib. 3. Papists . Scotus prolog. sent. c. vnum extr. de maior & obed. Who depriues Christ of his manhood ? papists . Yea who disgrades him of all his offices ? papists . Who makes new articles of saluation ? C. 1. de consuetudi . Gloss. in c. sect. dist. 34. & . c. pres●yt . dist. 82.16 . Q. 1. quocunque in gloss . papists . Who can dispence against the Apostles , the new testament , the law of nature , and the law of God ? Papists . Yea who denies Christ , his Church , and the Church her Christ ? Papists .

The Atheist will play of all sides : with Elias worship Iehouah , 1. Kings . 18. and and with Iezabel offer sacrifice to Baal : with Sidrac , 3. Dan. Meshach , and Abednego honor the God of heauen , & with Nabuchadnezar worship the golden Image . 2. Math. Seeke Christ with the wise men , goe to worship the childe with Herod . In shew a Protestant , but in truth a Papist . For who indeauor to reconcile religions , to be mediators betweene God and Mammon , truth and falsehoods , protestants and papists ? false surnamed Catholickes . Philast , Brir . Episc. in cant . haeres . Who are those that with Rhetorius affirme all hereticks rectè ambulare , et rectè dicere : walke aright , and speake the truth ? The treatise made in Paris tending to pacification . That make treatises tending to Pacification , and say , the Popish religion is true as they take the word : and the Hugonites true as they vnderstand the scripture ? euen professed members of the Romaine Church . Is not this to make a felowship of righteousnesse , with vnrighteousnesse : a communion of light and darkenesse ; 1. Cor. 6.14 . a concorde betweene Christ and Beliall : and religion a composition of heresies ? whereas Clemens reports thus of heretickes , that Magis impij sunt quàm Indaei , Clemens in Constitution . et magis sine Deo quàm Gentiles : more wicked then the Iewes , and more without God then the Gentiles . And God speakes thus of the La●dicean Church ; because thou art luke-warme , and neither colde nor hotte , it will come to passe that I shall spew thee out of my mouth . 3. Apoc 16. Take heed then of Themistius the Philosopher , that would perswade Valens the Emperor Deo gratam esse sectarum varietatem , vt it a pluribus modis colatur : that God was well pleased with varieties of sects , because by that meanes he may haue more sundry and diuerse wayes of his worship and seruice . Homer Odyss . And beware of those changelings , Plin. lib. 8. cap. 30. Aristo● . hist. 9.6 and Camelions : that can 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 dissemble very profoundly : vse the shepheards voice with the Hiena , but to destroy the dog , and cast forth sweet sauoures with the Panther , but to deuoure the beasts . For they are like the Remora hindering the course of religion ; and like those 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 false bretheren , ● . Galat. that entered the church of Galatia : yea rather do as the Lord your God commaunded you , 5. Deut. 32. and turne not aside to the right hand , nor to the lest .

The Atheist to destroy religion , Apolog. c. 1. sect. 3. will mainteine and establish all religions : and the Pope for money will dispence with all religions : yea many religions must be professed in one commonwealth , that conscience may be free , and English catholiques may haue liberty ; 32. Exod. 3. King . 18. yet Moses could not suffer the golden Calfe in Israel , nor Elias Baal , and God to be worshipped in one common-wealth ; 16. Psal. Dauid would not offer the offrings of blood ; 2. Macab . 6.24 nor Eleazarus dissemble to eate Swines flesh against the law ; The Israelites must haue continuall war with the Amalekites ; 25. Numb . and Phinees was highly commended for killing the Israelite , 21. Genes. that was coupled with a woman of Madian : For there is but one faith , 1. Sam. 5.10 . Leu●t . one baptisme , one God , one Christ , one Church , Tertul. de carō militis . and she no strumpet to receiue all commers : the Lyon and the Lambe cannot hoorde in one fowlde : Isaack and Ismael in one house ; 1. Cor. 10.2 . Chron. 16.2 . Chron. 18.1 . Cor. 1.13.2 . Timot. 4.5 the Arke , and Dagon , in one church ; holy and prophane fire in one censer ; Christ and Antichrist in one temple . Euseb. lib. 3. cap. 62. Socrat. lib. 5. cap. 2. Non bene connénit signo Christi et signo diaboli , castris lucis , et castris tenebrarum : non potest vna anima duobus deberi : and yee cannot drinke the cuppe of Christ and of Diuels . What prouoked Gods anger against Salomon , Asa , Amasia , and Iohosaphat ? the permission of more religions in one kingdome : Christ must not be deuided , and Timothy must beware of Alexander : Constantine ouerthrew the temples of the heretiques ; and Iouinian denied to be their Emperor , that were disciples vnto Iulian. 3. Kings . 21. Amb. Epist. 5. Orat. cont. Auxent . Naboth defended his Vine with his blood ; and Ambrose chose rather to dye , then to yeelde one of his churches to the Arrians . But to set vp more religions in a kingdome , is to bring peace vnto the countrie ? very like , such peace as Simons Horse brought vnto Troy : Aeneas sword vnto Dido , and Deianira her shirt vnto Hercu●s . Brought not the suffering of ●he Arrian great peace vnto the world , that had almost euerted Christ and christendome ? Hiero. Epist. 62 Nihil ●rande est pacem voce pretendere , et ●pere desiruere , verbis somniare con●ordiam , Euseb. hist. 4. cap. 14. re exigere seruitutem : Iohn ●he Apostle fled from Cerinthus , Ne balneae ipsae corruant : supposing the place could not long endure , ●hat contained an enemie vnto the ●ruth ; And Polycarpus would not companie with Marrian that was ●rimogenitum diaboli , the childe of Satan . May a man carry fire in his ●osome , & not burne his clothes ? and walke vpon hoat coales , and not scorch his feete ? may a man suffer the plague in his house , and not infect his family ? a Woolfe among his Lambes ; and not hurt his fowld ? and a serpent in the cradle , and not spoile his childe ? But such is heresie , Cyprian . Epist. 20. and false religion to the church and common● wealth : euen a plague that pierce● the hart : an ague that brings deat●● eternall : a fire that burnes to destruction : and a serpent that sting● to perdition : and do not thes● men deserue better of religion then the Atheist , Tertul. depraescript . that wish suc● losse vnto Christ , Hieron . Osc 2.7 . and hurt vnto the Church ? Ambrose . Epist. 80.

The Atheist pretends religion● but for pollicie : sometimes with● Herod the more easily to destroye● the infant , he also will go and worship Christ : sometimes with Simon Magus , 2. Math. the better to win credit and profit , ● . Actes . he also must be the great● power of God : sometimes ●with● Ananias and Saphyra to conceak● his hypocrisie : and in a worde . 5. Actes . with this vizard to couer rebellions , murders , adulteries , & all sorts of villanies . And dooth this also ●ouch the Papists ? witnesse their Spanish Inquisition , their holy ●eague ; the Parliament of Prouince ; ●he court in France , Actes and Monuments . called the bur●ing chamber ; and the blood of holy Martyrs , with the which om●is sere orbis infectus est : almost the whole world hath beene lately bestained & besmeared . Here might you see dead mens bones brought to the barre , and there condemned to the fire for heresie ; here might you see the mother burning at the stake , the childe from her wombe flying the firie flames , At the massacre in Antwerpe . yet throwne againe into the middest thereof for an hereticke . Now might you heare a hideous noyce crying occide , trucida , occide trucida , viuat missa , viuat missa , murder , kill , slay , let the Masse liue , Faelix Earle o●● Wattenbr . and let all slide . And now might you heare men sweare , that they would ride vp to the spurs in the blood of the Lutherans . Illyricus . If this be not sufficient to open vnto thee their Satanicall natures , Apoe . 12. in persecuting the seede of the woman : then attend a little , and tho● shalt apparantly behold their wol●uish corpes masking in sheepe● cloathing : perswading falshood for christian truth , Math. ● . Math. 19. Math. 10. and prescribing deadly poyson , in lewe of wholesome potions to the slaughter o● many a silly soule . For wherevnto belongeth the withholding of the sacred scripture from the hungry people , which are the blessed food and nourishments of their soules , commaunded and practised by Christ , the Apostles , and the Primitiue church ? 5. Iohn . because for sooth the people being kept in ignorance ( which they say is the mother of Piety ) should not espye their workes , Christ . ●om . 9. Epist. ad colloss. thereby to detest their knaueries : wherevnto appertaines their seruice in an vnknowne-toung , Concil. Trid. fect. 22. cap. 8. and hiding from the people the onely way vnto saluation , Bellar. lib. 2. de verb. c. 16. which is by Christ ? but to shew their Iewish mindes vnto Christ , 1. Cor. 14. and their Atheisticall conceits vnto Christianitie . When a Iew of Ratisbone conuerted to the saith , was demanded , why the Iewes thirsted after the blood of Christians , answered , it was a mysterie onely knowne vnto the Rabbins , and men of highest place ●● notwithstanding this was their custome , if any of them were ready to make an end of this present life . a Rabbin annoynted him with blood , vsing these or such like wordes vnto him , saying : If he that was promised in the lawe , and in the Prophets hath truly appeared , Fincelius . lib. 3. de mirac . and if this Iesus crucified be the very Messias , then let the blood of that innocent man that died , cleanse thee from thy sinnes , & helpe thee to eternall life . And Epiphanius reports thus of the Iewes of Tiberias , that they would whisper after this sort in a dying mans eare : Beleeue in Iesus of Nazareth , whome ou● Princes crucified , for he shal come to iudge thee in the latter day : were the Iewes adu●rsaries to Christ , and enemies to their conscience , and doe not our Papists second them in their Atheisme ? who teach a man must put his confidence in good workes , for they merit eternall life . Acts and Monuments , of the Bishop of Winchester . Howbeit whe● Stephen Gardiner lying on his death bed heard the Bishop of Chichester telling him of Gods promises and free iustification by the blood of Christ , he said : what my Lorde will yee open that gap now ? then farewell altogether : to me and such other in my case you may speake it , but open this window to the people , and then farewell altogether . And sir Christopher Blunt had these wordes at the time of his execution : Beare witnesse I dye a Catholicke , Anno. 1600. March . 18. yet so as I hope to be saued onely by the death and passion of Christ , and by his merits , not ascribing any thing to my owne workes : yea and Bellarmine their great Goliah after much withstanding of the truth , at the last giues vp his verdit , Bellar. lib. 5. de iustifi●at . c. 7. saying : propter periculum maius gloriae tutissimum est fiduciam totam in sola Dei misericordia et benignitate reponere : for the more assurance of future glorie , it is the safest way to put our whole trust and confidence , in the mercy and louing kindnesse of Almighty God . 17. Luke . 9. Dan. For when wee haue done all that wee can , wee are but vnprofitable seruants , wherefore wee pray not in our owne righteousnesse , but in thy manifolde mercies .

Now let the Papist then speake whether he be that blood desiring or soule-deuouring Atheist : Pope Hildebrand , Benno Cardinal . in vita . & gest . Hildebrand . quia diebus per paganos Christum publice persequi non poterat , per falsum Monachum sub habitu Monastico , sub habitu religionis nomen Christi fradulenter subuertere disponebat : because he could not in publicke conueniently persecute Christ , he sought in secret vnde● the pretence of religion , deceitfullie to subuert the name of the annointed . Seneca . The old Romaines professed religion magis admorem , quam adrem : rather for fashion then for truth : and more to satissie the law , then to be pleasing vnto God . Wherefore Pontifex Sheuola said , expedit falli in religione ciuitates , Ang. ciuitat . 6. c. 10. & lib. 4. cap. 26. quia non nisi homines in metu quodam et officio continendos eandem proponi censendum est : It is expedient that cities should be deceiued concerning religion , because it serues to ●o other end , but to keepe them in feare , and in their dutie . And to what other end belongs the Romish Indulgences and Popish Purgatorie , but to keepe men in feare , and picke their purses ? For who doe they place in Purgatorie but the rich and wealthy men , by whome they may haue proffit and aduantage by helping them out of pryson , Bellar. de purg . lib. 2. cap. 15. & 18. and praying for them that they might haue ease ? Platina . Yet Harding somtimes called it purgatorij pictas flammas : and Papyraceos parietes : painted flames and paper wals . And Platina recorded , that Pope Bone-face and 8. populis et regibus terrorem potius quàm religionem incutere conabatur : indeauoured rather to feare , and terrifie kings and people , then to instruct them in religion . Ioh. Dubrau . hist. Bohem. lib. 13.1 . Did not the Popes Indulgences to the Bohemians , promise plenam condonationem delictorum : full pardon of all their sinnes , which made Iohn Hussius depart from the sea o● Rome ? Huss . And Tetzelius that impudent publisher of that trash , perswaded the people animam in coelum euolare quam primum iactu● nummulus in cista tinuerit : the soule should flye to heauen , so soone as the money gingled in the box , which made Luther forsake the Pope . And good reason , for what is his religion , but the high way to Atheisme , seeing no man will feare to sinne , that can buy it off with a little money ? Taxa cancel . Apost. printed at Paris . 1520. Hath not periury , fratricide , theft , whoredome , murder , sacriledge , patricide , and euery sinne his price to be sould in the Popes shop ? Lib. Tax . published at Rome 1475. An absolution for them that carnally know their mother , sister , kinswoman : tantum quinque 13. Rom. Barnard Epist. 42. grossis est taxata : yea any sinne may haue his pardon for his price . Thus may the Pope not only breake the laws of God himselfe , Chrysest. in Rom. hom. 23. but likewise dispence with others for the same . He will not be subiect to Kings & Princes , nor permit his Priests , Theod. Theoph. Oecumen in Rom. lib. 4. sent. dist. 34. and Monkes to obey the word . Yea illa praecepta quaein ●ege Dei de gradibus matrimonialibus lata sunt , Papa iure positiuo siue ecclesiastico immutare potest . He may change the lawe of God , touching degrees of matrimonie : and now Emanuell king of Portugall may marry two sisters : and if the king of Naples marry his fathers sister , C. acsi Clerici . deiudiei●s . Vu●sleius Gronninges . ●●act . de indulgent . Alexander the sixt can grant a dispensation : if the Priest & cleargie men be adulterers Episcopis datur à pontifice dispensandi facultas : the Pope will giue the Bishops power to grant them dispensations : yea Sixtus the 4. gaue the whole familie of the Cardinall of Saint Luce a dispensation to vse Sodomie in Iune , Iuly , & August . It may be you beholde a peece of their Atheisticall physnomie , but will you see it wholely vnmasked ? Matchiauell that politique Atheist sets it downe for a principle : that Princeps , Mach. de princip. cap. 17. quum morte adficere aliquem cup●t , speciosum aliquem pra● textum adhibere debet : The Prince must haue alwayes some probable pretence sor his practise , and then he may proceed vnto his murders . Dion . in Nerone . Dion . in Caracalla . As had Nero , when he put his Mother to death , and Caracalla , when he killed his brother Seta : The Iewes making stirres and commotions in Indea and Samaria , Iosephus lib. 4. de bello Iudaic. about the time of Neroes Empery pretended religio , and ins●●uta maiorum , religion and statutes of their auncienters to be the cause of their rebellion , whereas indeed they cared for nothing lesse then for religion . Templum enim , pro cuius gloria pugnarese dicebant , igne consumpserunt , et pertinacia sua vrbem et ecclesiam extrema clade deuastarunt : for they burned the temple for which they said they tooke vp armes , and by their obstinacie vtterly destroyed the citie , and the temple . And is not the Popes pretence religion , when he would achieue any matter , or performe any mischife ? for who so fulfils not the Popes mind , must by and by be an hereticke . Volatcran . What translated the Empire of Constantinople ? heresie , as the Popes did please to call it . Philip. haeret . Auno . 713. And why was Philip the Emperor denounced to be an hereticke ? quod ex mandato Dei Idola ex templis sustulisset : because he tooke Idols out of the Temples , and from the Churches , according to Gods commandement . Why was Fredericke the second an heretick ? for holding the wrong stirrop of the Pope ; why was Philip of France an hereticke ? 4. Philip. because hee would not take v● armes against forraine nations , Betrand . hist. Thol . Guido . Perpin . lib. de haeres . a● the commandement of Pope B●niface the eight . How was Raim●● handled by his holinesse , Egiliard . for n●● burning the Albigenses ? And w●● not religion his pretence , Palmerius . when ●● exiled Desiderius king of Italy , with wife and children into Lions , there to end his dayes in misery , and his kingdome made S. Peters patrim●●ny ? Yet it was euident Guisies non religionem sed regionem affectare . Was not religion the pretence of that infamous Masacre of France , of the poysoning of Iohn king of England by a Monke , albeit the king had farmed his crowne of the Pope ? And is it not a Popish action haeriticis non esse fidem seruandam a man may breake his oath , troath , and faith , that is plighted to an heretick ? Religion was the pretence , wherefore Henry the third of France was killed by a dissembling Monke Religion was the pretence why an hypocriticall Papist shot the Prince of Auris with a Gunne , after he had humbly saluted his ●●aiestie . And is not this a Popish Theorem , principi protestanti qui si●em non seruat , qui prodit , qui perdit , ●●m non delinquere ? It is no sinne to forsweare , deceiue , betray , and murder , a Prince , that is a protestant . Vnder this pretence two Ia●●bins , with a crosse in their handes procured the murdering of more then 4000. Christians in Lisbon , but were publickely burned for it in Ebora , Anno. 1600. at the commandement of Emanuell the king . Vnder this pretence a Gray Frier named brother Ferdinand dela place perswaded the king of Castile , to put sundry Christians to death calling them Apostates .

Vnder this pretence of religion did Phocas kill Mauritius the Emperor and his children , and was absolued both from murder and treason by Pope Boniface , vpon this condition , that as Phocas should be Emperor , Platina in vi●● Bonifac. ● . so the Pope should be Episcoporum princeps and caput ecclesiae : the prince of the Bishops , and head of the Church : and can a Church whose head is the Pope , & not Christ , be without Atheisme , Specul . Pontis . A church that hath many heads at one time ? Yea and vnder this pretence did Boniface the eight Dart regna et auferre bestow & take away kingdomes , Platina . and gather , aurum plusquam dici potest , gold without measure : vnder this pretence the Pope sent Parry , Ianuary 3. 1584. to kill our blessed Queene Elizabeth , promising him for his labor pardon of all his sins : and calles it an holy act . Yea vnder this pretence they sent forth excommunications both against Prince and subiect , debarring the one from his dignitie , and the other from his dutie . Thus Sixtus the 5. excommunicated Henry of Burbon king of France , the fourth of that name , calling him the pretenced king of Nauarre : and Henry Prince of Condy , saying : Nos illos illorun que posteros priuamus in perpetuum , &c. We depriue them , Datum Romae apud 5. Marcum . Anno. 1584. 5. idus Septemb. Anno primo nostri pontificatus . & offices &c , and then absolues all their nobles , vassailes & subiects of their oathes , allegeance , and duties in paine of excommunication : And siquis hoc attenuare praesumpserit , indignatiouem omnipotentis Dei , et beatorum Petri , ac Pauli Apostolorum eius se nouerit incursurum : If any shall presume to diminish any whit hereof , he vndergoes the wrath and indignation of almighty God , and of his blessed Apostles Peter and Paule . Yet Pope Clemens the 5. abrogated the decree of Boniface the eight , and freed Phil● king of France from the curs● thereof . And S. Augustine was o● the contrary minde , in his Epistl● to Auxilium , Lib. 5. cap. 7. Ernan . con. c. 7. Aug. Epist. 75. how be it not subiect to his Popish penalty . Thus Boniface the 8. Martin the 5. Iulius th● 2. sent many thundering excommunications into France , but the● were all disabled by the Counse● and court of Paris in France . Gratian. c. sihabes 24. q. 3. Thu● delt Gregory the 9. with Frederick● sending three Bulles to tormen● him : In the first accusing him of sacriledge , periury , lying , cruelty , patricide , and all vngodlinesse . In the second freeing all people , Cities , Extat . apud Auentinum . in Anal. cont. brid . 2. Imperat. Townes iure iurandi religione from their oathes , & commandes it to be preached vnto the people . In the third , he calles him hereticke , beast , with other vilde tearmes , commanding all Christian people , if they will haue God ●o tender them , and to haue mercy ●pon their soules , not to fauour the Emperor , in deede , worde , or thought . Yet saith God , thou shalt not speake euill of the ruler of the people . 2. Leuit. 22. Exod. Thus delt Gregory the 7. with Henry the 4. most miserably ●yranizing ouer the silly Emperor , stirring vp trayterous Rodolph against his Lord and Maister , Antoninus part. 2. & sending him a golden crowne with this inscription . Petra dedit Petro , Benno Cardinal . Petrus Diadama Rodolpho the rocke gaue the diadem to Peter , and Peter bestowed it vpon Rodolph : but it was the ouerthrow both of the Pope & Rodolph For Zedechias periury shall not go vnpunished , Ezechi. 17.17.18 . because he dispised the oath . Thus delt Paulus the 3. with Henry the 8. king of England a prince of happy memory . And his Popish Poole perswaded with Charles the 5. transported his army prepared against the Turke into England against Henry the 8. because the Pope being banished from hence , Cardiral Poole lib. 3. ad Hen. 8. here wa● sparsum semen Turcicum . Turcism● was sowed in the land . Thus de●● Clemens the 5. with Franciscus De●dalus Duke of Venice : But it were a world to rip vp all their Bulle● and cruell treasons . Religiosulos , peregrinationum et votorum praetext● obambulantes prouincias , Cornel. Agrip. de vanit scient. explorae● secreta , ad omnium proditionum genera extractos esse : their Fryars , and walking mates , vnder pretence of vowes and pilgrimages , are fitte companions for all treacheries & treasons . And no maruell seeing it is a principle of Papistry : that euerie oathe and vowe must be holy vnto the Pope ; but neither vowe , nor oath vnto the Prince , but what shall please his Popedome . Neither are these Bulles and Bullmen hurtfull onely vnto Princes , ●ut also full of blasphemies against almighty God : as is euident in the Bull of Pius Sixtus vpon the celebration of the Iubily , Ex promonstrē Ioh. Bal. H. Bulling. Cornel. Agrip. and in the Bull of Gregorie the 9. directed to Albert Beham of Bath . Notwithstanding least I seeme to dwell o●uer-long vpon this demonstration : I come vnto the thundring Bull of Pius Quintus , roaring and breathing out his beastly threats against our gracious Soueraigne Queene Elizabeth , thus popishly inscribed . Sententiam declaratoriam contra serenissimam Reginam Anglia ●es ei adhaerentes haereticos . Qua etiam declar antur absoluti omnes sabditi à ●iuramento fidelitatis , Datum . Romae apud sanctum Potium 5. kalend Mart. Anno. 1569. et quocunque alio ●debito , et deinceps obedientes anathemate illaqueantur . A sentence declaratory against the most renowned Queene of England , and all her hereticall adherents , absoluing all her subiects from their oath of trustinesse ●loyaltie , and whatsoeuer other duty , accursing with a fearefull execration all those , that shall yeeld vnto her any seruice or obedience . Beholde the fruites of Romish religion , periury , treason , disobedience , and vilde reuiling of the Lords annointed , calling her serua vitiorum : the woman seruant of vice and wickednesse . And why ? because she yoaked not her selfe vnto his Popeship : held not his stirrup with Ludouicke . yeelded not her necke with Fredericke : nor gaue him homage paying a hundred markes a yeare with Richard : therfore she is a pretenced Queene , Anno. 1569. and must be excommunicated , cursed , disherited , and what not . Now must D. Morton stir vp the English Catholicks to rebellion , and raise commotions in the Noth now must auriculer confession cast the anker of conspiracy : and the traterous Iesuites lay their bloody handes vpon the Lordes anoynted a faithfull progeny issuing from a murdering spanish souldier Ignatius de Laiola . Concil. Chalceden . Niceph. 13. c. 34. Yet thus delt not the primitiue Church with Constantius , and Anastasius , albeit both atached of heresie , the one with Eutichisme , and the other with Arrianisme . But what thinke our moderne Papists , of this Antichristian Bull ? First they demaund An catholici non teneantur virtute Bullae contra eam arma sumere , These & many more Articles of the same sort were found and taken in the search for Dauid Engle field in York eshire● & recorded there in the memories of the coū● cell : intituled Ad consolationem & instructionem Anglorum catholicorum & confessariorum . eam deponere , incarcerare , vel occidere data opertun●●ate et victoriae consequendae probabilitate , &c. Whether the Catholickes are not bound by the ver●ue of that Bull to take vp armes against her Maiesty , to depose , imprison or kilher , if oportunity serue , or if there be any probability of the victory : vnto which is answered : non teneri nisi , &c. They are not simply bound therevnto by the vertue of the Bull , except the matter be so handled , as they may be assured of the victory : and in that case , all are bound to doe their vttermost for the common good of faith and religion . Secondly they demaund An stante Bulla in virtute priuatus possit eam● occidere : whether it be lawfull for a priuate man to kill her by the vertue of the Bull : To which it is answered : It is lawfull out of doubt , Papists are no traytors . if he be sure by that meanes to deliuer the kingdome from oppression . Thirdly An Catholici , &c. whether the Catholicke may take an oath that Elizabeth is the true Queene of England . To this after some demurre is answered , albei● they must not sweare falsely : yet they may hide , and couer the truth with any kinde of aequiuocation or doubling , especially if the demandes be not according to lawe , Bulla quatenus spectat ad fauorem religionis & catholicorum efficax & integrum man●● . or before a lawfull Iudge : As if it be demanded whether she be the true Queene , it is enough for their oath if they vnderstand it , that so indeed the common people take her , or her adherents or after any other sort . Fourthly An Catholici , &c. Whether the Catholickes for all their oath may by the vertue of the Bull take vp armes against her Maiestie vpon any oportunitie : wherevnto they answer , Basil . Yet God accepts of the oath according to his meaning that giues the oath , or as he vnderstands it to whome we sweare . they may do it in the case of religion : yea although there were no Bull , yet it is lawfull to ouerthrow & thrust a tyrant from the throne . Lastly ( to omit the rest ) An princeps ant regina ipsa excommunicata , &c. Whether the Queene being excommunicated and denounced an heretick , she be also depriued of the right & title of the kingdome , & the people freed from their oath & allegiance● To which is answered affirmatiuely , Yet all the Papists in the world are not able to conuince her Grace of any heresie or tyrannie . adding moreouer , that the Queene of England not onely because she is a heretick and a tyrant , but also because she rules with the hurt , losse , dammage , and disturbance of the whole Church of England , may be lawfully thrown from her kingdome , had there bin no bull published against her . Beholde how they make the lawes of God of none effect : Periurare , fallere , dissimulare : to forsweare , Mach. com . 2. cap. 13. dissemble , and deceaue is a commaundement of their good Lord Machiauell : If they be summoned before heretickes , sophisticè iurare et sophisticè respondere : to sweare deceitfully and to answere Sophistically is authorized by their Canons . Int. qu●●st . ad tribunal . iudicis pertinentes Q. 2. quomodo respond . in tribunali haeret . Indeede the heretickes called Henriciani and Apostolici , Iuramenta nec licita probarunt , nec peier are dubitarunt , neither allowed bathes as lawfull , nor made any question to breake them , or to be forsworne . 2. Luke . Christ bids vs indure with patience : the Pope commandes to resist with violence . 1. pet. 3.2 . 3. Colo● . 2. Titus . Iude. S. Peter saith honor the king : be subiect saith S. Paule , and speake not euill of those that are in authority is the concord of the scripture : curse not the king saith the wiseman : pray for kings saith the Apostle , 10. Eccles. 1. Timoth. 1. 1. Tim. 2. 2. Math. and giue to Caesar that which is Caesars saith Christ . Colimus imperatorem vt hominem à Deo secundum , we reuerence the Emperor as one next vnto God saith Tertullian . Tertul. ad Scap. Tertul. Apol. Christians prayed for the Emperor in the primitiue Church , and were no rebells : yea it was the poesie of the Elder Church malumus occidi quàm occidere , we had rather be killed , then kil . Aug. de morib. eccles. catho . lib. 1. c. 30. Catholica ecclesia docet populos vt se subdant regibus : the catholick Church teacheth the people to be subiect vnto Kings : and 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 . Can. Apost. 83. If any reuile the King , or dishonor the Maiestrate , if hee be a Clergy-man , he must be deposed , or if a lay man , excommunicated . Constantinus , Valens , Valentinian the younger , Anastasius , Iustinian , Her aclius , Iustinian the fourth were hereticall Princes , & Iulian was an Apostate , yet the church of Christ indured , Aug. in Psal. 124. serued and obeyed them : milites Christiani , seruierunt Imper atori infideli . Dauid would neither kill Saule , nor suffer any of his souldiers to lay their handes vpon the Lords anoynted . 1 Sam. 16. 1. Sam. 22. 1. Sam. 24. 1. Sam. 26. Aug. cont. lit . Perili . lib. 2. cap. 48. Ecce Saul non habebat innocentiam , et tamen habebat sanctitatem non vitae fed vnctionis : Yet Dauid was a man of God . At●●naricus king of Gothes , when he came to visite Theodosius the Emperor said : sine dubio Deus terrenus est Imperator , Baul us Diacon de gest . Rom. lib. 1. contra quem quicunque manus leuare missus fuerit ipse sui sanguinis reus extitit : out of doubt the Emperor is another God on earth , against whome who so shall seeme to list vp his hands , is guilty of his owne bloud and destruction . Yet Athanaricus was an heathen . D. Allen lib. of the defence of Catholickes 8. Iohn . Walden Cont. Wicleu●stas lib. 2. 5. Prou. 17. Deut. 1. Sam. 9. 1. King . 12. 1. King . 17. But the Iesuites both against the scripture , nature , religion , and all antiquity allow the murdering of Princes : an euident signe who is their father . The Papists say kings raigne by the Pope : but the scripture saith they rule by God . And he that resistes the king withstandes the ordinance of God . Ieroboham was an Idolater , yet none of the Prophe●● perswaded any of the people to kill him . Ahab was an Idolater , yet Elias seekes no insurrection . Ieremy vnder Zedechias , Daniel vnder Nabuchodonoser , Christ vnder Pilate , Iohn vnder Herod , Paule vnder Faelix , and Peter vnder Nero line , yet moue not the people to rebellion . But the Papists haue beene the authors almost of all the warres euersions , and dissentions , that haue happened for the space of 700. yeares in disturbed Christendom . Gregory the second , Gregory the third , and Leo the third made Italy decline from their soueraigne Emperor . Adrian the first set the Frenchmen against the Lombardes , and maintained Pippins rebellions against king Childerick . Were they not Popes that set the French & Germans at oddes , that held war themselues against Henry the 4. & the 5. Fredericke the first , and the second Ludouick Bauarus : and suggested others to do the like ? Were they not Popes that disturbed Naples & Aragon ? sowed discorde betweene France and Spaine , the Greekes and Normans : England & France : France and Germany : Prince and people ? Hist. Flor. lib. 1. Guiccard . lib. 1. Machi . hist. Flor. lib. 1. Insomuch as Machauell could note the Romaine Church to bee the cause of all the calamities of Italy . What should I here relate the hurliburlies raysed and increased by Iulius the second ? the slaughters caused by Innocentius the third , Of Nice , and Go●stantinopl . Synod . Carthag . can. 6.2 q. 2. c. placuit . c. 36. Gratian. ●●st . 22. ●●renouintes . Tonstal burned English testaments at Paules crosse . and Nicholas the third ? these may giue vs a tast , that their whole religion is but politique Atheisme . It were worth the noting to marke how they corrupt the scriptures : suppresse the trueth , depraue the auncient counsels : falsifie Synods , change the Canons , set vp fictions , displace antiquities ; forge nouelties ; falsifie laws ; faine authors ; peruert tables ; burne bills ; set some of the fathers vpon the racke , & thrust the rest into purgatory . Witnes one for many : Bellarmine their chiefe champion , whose pollicy is sometime to change the state of the cause at his pleasure : sometime to trouble the whole order with new distinctions on the wordes : Now to giue one and the same author yea one and the same booke both the liking and the lie , Index expurgatorius . as it shall be for him , or against him : then to turne the affirmatiue sentences of the fathers into Negatiues , Abraham . Sculteti . Epist. nucupator . and their negatiues into affirmatiues : otherwhiles to quote halfe a speach and period for the whole : and then againe to bring in counterfeites among the fathers coine : yea and to preferre the barbarous translations of the Latins ( if they serue his turne ) before the purity of the Grecian coppies , that make not for him . And it is no pollicie to keepe their nouices from reading the booke of protestants ? Concil. Trid. or was it not foxlike cruelty to condemne William Tolwin for an heretick , being maister of artes , because he had bookes of Frith , and Ridley , Melanthon , and the confession of the Germans , Anno. 1541. compelling him to recant it at Paules crosse ? Bellar. lib. de Rom. pontific . 2. & 3. And now men must build their faith vpon the Popes mouth , for he cannot err . Yet Liberius was an Arrian : Acasias 2 Nouatian : Honorius 2 Monothelite . Siluester the 2. Iohn the 18. Gratian. 2. dist. 19. Platina . Luitprand . Iohn the 19. Iohn the 20. Bennet the 8. Bennet the 9. Gregory the 7. were Negromancers . Iohn the 13. maintained open stewes . Boniface the 8. was found guilty of heresie , murder , Fascie . tempo Theod. a Nieen lib 3. cap. 9. Abbas Vrsperg . Simony : and Iohn the 14. was conuicted of heresie by the counsell of Constance . Howbeit the Papists would not beleeue the scriptures , no not Christum natum , passum &c. Benno Cardinal . that Chrst was borne , suffred , rose , neither the resurrection , life euerlasting , the trinity , no nor that there was a God , Nisipropter ecclesiae authoritatem , but for the authority of their Church : and yet the church depends vpon the Pope , Stapleton lib. 1. 10. sect. 3. &c. 2 sect. 6. &c 2.13 . sect. 12. qui plerumque tantum in se fidei habet , quantum Turcarum imperator , who for the most part hath as much faith and religion in him , Whittach . cont. Staplet . oc author . sact . script . lib. 1. cap. 2. as their great Turke . And I pray you what more high way can there be vnto Atheisme , then to build faith scriptures , church , and all vpon the Pope , in whome is nothing but a masse of heresie , and infidelity ? No maruell now , if the canon of the scripture be so vncertaine among the Papists , seeing the Pope may detract , & adde vnto it what he list . If the third councell of Carthage decree vpon a canon , Trid. concil . sess. 4. cap. 2. yet may the councell of Trident adde vnto it Baruch and Ecclesiasticus : by the priuiledge of his Popeship Rhenatus Bcnedictus vpon commission may adde the 3. Lib. 1. cap. 8. stromar . & 4. books of Esdras to the Canon . And his papacie may put in more into the canon , then either the Fathers , Concil. Laod. c. 84. Origin . Gelasius . Nazianz. Hieron in prolog. Galiato . Athanas . in synops. sacr. script . or the Laodicean councell : and for the interpretations of the scriptures , if the Romists interpret it , it must stand for the word of God , be it neuer so false and ridiculous . But can the Papists deride their religion ? How thinke you ? what did Hildebrand the Pope when he asked councell of the diuell ? Hosius de expres . verbo Dei . or the Bishops & the sacrifising Priests , demanding Satans iudgement & policie touching the ruine of the Florentines , signo dato hostiam , Benno Cardinal . id est deum suum igni inijciunt : when they receiued a discontented signe , Volater . lib. 5. Georg. they threw their host , that is their God into the fire . Boniface the 8. because Procherus tooke part with the Gibellines , Harding . Confut. Apol. Anglic. which were his aduersaries , said vnto him vpon Ashwednesday the solemne day of ashes : memento homo quod Gibellinus es , Concil. Later sess. 10. sub . Leone . 10. et cum Gibellinis in terram reuerteris . Remember man ( not that thou art ashes ) but that thou art of the stocke , and faction of the Gibellines , Nauclerus Ann. 677 Agathon in the first generall Councell at Constantinople . and that with the Gibellines thou shalt returne vnto the earth , and forthwith he threw ashes in his face . Do they not defend whoredome , taking tribute à meretricibus of stewes and harlots ? do they not defend vsury , and call them montes pietatis rockes and mountaines of piety and deuotion ? And was not Iohannes de Casa an arche Prelate , that wrote a Booke in the commendation of Sodomy ? Sinon caste tamen caute . To omit their baptizing of Bels , and their other fopperies : are not these sufficient to shew , what house they come of ? Agrippa●duers . Louani●ns . did not Ecchius call marriage beastlinesse , and yet himselfe had three bastards , the same yeare he disputed thereof at Lipsia ? But these chaste patrons do not forsweare fornication , adulterie and vncleanenesse , but onely lawful wedlocke , and honest marriage . Ross . lib. de ●ust . reip Christ . Imp. eap 5. If I should tell you what smal conscience these Papists make of rayling , slaundering , Hard. in defens . Apol. lying & blaspheming , their Atheisme would be ouer plaine and palpable . Who so shall read Alanus : Bristow : Stapleton : Rishton : Hamilton , Bellar. praefat. 2● controu. de Christ . Bozius , Vlenberge , Verstergan , Ecchius , Cocleus : Stapilus : Bolsecus : Bellarmine , Rhēmist . vbiq● . Harding , and the Rhemish testament : where they call the protestants , Turkes , Pagans , Monsters , miracles , Gerions , Briareans , Minotaurs , Centaures , lyers , impudent , foolish , shameles , ignorant , witles , iewish , Staple . in Whittak . & de Iewello ●u●e . 9. heathenish , blasphemous , villaines , harlots , madmen , theues , coblers , cananites , apostates , heretickes , diuells , letchers , tinkers , tapsters , fidlers , pipers , that they make no account of the articles of their faith , Bellar. denotis Eccles. lib. 4. cap. 8. and such like , may easily discerne in them the spirit of the dragon and of Atheisme . They make no bones to bely religious and good men ( so they might colour their religion ) as you may see by these two examples in steede of many .

They write that Caluin calling vpon the diuel , blaspheming & swearing gaue vp the ghost , cursing the day when he began to apply himselfe to study and writing : yea that in his life time he had forsaken the Church of God , Cyprian . and betaken himselfe to papisme : but mendacia di● non fallunt : lyes last not long : For Caluin answering for himselfe saith : fallitur Diabolus cum tota su● caterua , Calu. in Epist. instit . Christi● . si me putidis suis mendacijs obruendo , hacindignitate fractiorem ve● magis lentum fore putat : quia Deum prosua immensa bonitate daturum mthicōsido , vt in cursu sanctae suae vocationis aequabili tolerantia perseuerem : the diuell is deceiued with all his army , if ouercharging me with their stinking lies he thinks by this indignitie to weaken and discourage me : because I trust that God of his goodnes will so inable me as I shall perseuere in the course of his holy calling , with the same paines , and patience . And of Beza they set out many copies in print , that himselfe at his death did turne Papist & with him the whole church of Geneua in this sort . Theod Reza . a ●●oan Gui● . Stuck●u●● Sac. The●log . in ●ccles . Tiguri● . profess . Epist. & pastorum ac profess . Geneuens responsioon put●diss . & impudentiss . Commentum Monachorum sacr. nomen Iesu ementium de The●dori Bez●● obi●u ci●●dem ac totius Ecclesi● Genauen●ad p●o ●uum defectionem . Theodorus Beza vt semortivicinū sensit , coram pleno senatu Geneuensi palinodiam cecinit , hortans et per dei amorem eundem senatum totumque populum Gen●uensem rogans , vt si cohaeredes Christi in aeterna vita esse velint relicto errore Caluinismi , ad catholicae s●dis obseruanti●m et religionem toto pectore sese conuerterent , &c. which Beza himselfe suruiuing conuicted of falshood , & the whole Church of Geneua writing in their owne & his behalfe proued to be a detestable slander & sham●les lying fiction . And are they lesse liberall of their blasphemies that say we are able to do more than we ought , yea plusquam reuer a facere teneamur , Bellar. lib. 2. de Monach. cap. 13 more then we are bound to doe by the law of God . And if we cannot keepe the law of God Deus esset omni tyranno ini quior et crudelior : then were God more cruell and vniust then any tyrant . Naziacez . Notwithstanding 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 : not to sinne is aboue the reach of man . Rhem . 1. Tim. ● . Aquin. supple . 25. q. art. 1. And what Papist can loue the Lord with all his hart , minde , soule , and strength , that make the Pope equal to God and his Christ ? Papa et Christus faciunt vnum consistorium the Pope and Christ make one consistory . That say Francis did as much as Christ imo plura fecit quam Christus : yea he did more then Christ . Pomormitan . lib. confirmitat . That call the scriptures dumbe , Defens . Apol. Iewell . dead , and Inckhorne diuinity , yea & deny there is any iot of diuinity in them , que nos ad credendum : that can bind vs by religion to beleeue them . Pigh. 3. de eccl. Eckius . Is not this the very top of Atheisme , to deny the scriptures to be the word of God ? Andrad . lib. 3. defens . concil . Trid. For this cause they haue printed bookes of the insufficiency of the scriptures , & the vncertainty of the same . Ecchius . Enchir. de author . eccle. resp. 3. de obiect . haeret . And now they must not bee Authenticke nisi ecclesiae authoritate vnlesse the Church authorize them . For omnis quae nunc est scripturarum authoritas , ab ecclesiae authoritate dependet necessario : all the authority , which now the scripture hath , depends necessarily vpon the authority of the church . Pighsus lib. 1. de H● rarch . Eccles. cap. 2. No neither should they be cannonicall , nor be of any force among the Papists nisi nos ecclesiae doceret authoritas : but for the authority of their Church : yea tantum valent , Hossius . lib. 3. de author . scrip . quantum Aesopi fabulae : but for the testimony of their Church , they would esteeme no more of the scriptures , than they doe of Aesops fables . Hossius . lib. 2. cont. Bren●●n . No maruell then if they make Dauid a Ballad maker , and equall fables , Canons , Epistles , Extrauagants , Constitutions , and traditions with the scripture or if they make new scriptures as Nouum Euangelium , Hosius lib. de verbo Le● . the new gospell , Andrad lib. 2. Lindan lib. 1. c. 4. & 5. dist. 15. Sancta Roma . our Ladies Psalter , the legends of Martirs : new sacraments , prefer traditions aboue the scripture and make traditions the foundation of the scriptures . Scripturae authoritas euanescit penitus , nisieam traditio in sundamentum stabiliat , wheras no Turke , Ioh. Cuspian de Saracenis . or Saracē dare change one iot of Mahomets lawe : the Papists dare change the law of God : take the cup from the people , decreed by Pope Iohn the 23 , Baptista . Pane. c●us . in the counsel of Constance : mingle water with wine , & ad salt , spittle , oyle , exorcismes , & what not vnto baptisme . Yet the scripture permits none to know aboue that which is written , Bellar. lib. 1. de baptism . c. 2. & 27. 1. Corinth. 4. 1. Galathians . 3. Romans . no not an Angel from heauen : for euery man is a lyer , but God is true . And so is the Pope ( saith the Papist ) for he is a God . What now remaines , if God sent vs the scriptures for a rule for our saluation , but to belieue they be both true & sufficient for vs , or else to imagine that God in them either could not , wold not o● durst not reueale the truth vnto vs , which is grose Atheisme once to suppose . Indeed the old hereticks indeuouring to deface womankinde , & condemne wedlock , Clemens . Alex. lib. 3. strom . alledged testimonies ex quodam euangelio Apocripho secundum Aegiptios : out of a certaine Apocriphal gospel , according to the Aegiptians : & from the gospel of S. Iames. The Manickes held the scriptures to be corrupt : Heluidius was perswaded that the Greeke copies were false , Aug. lib. 1. de mor. cap. 29. yea the heretickes , not daring to stand to the Canonicall scriptures , vsed Apocrypha as the gospell of the Hebrewes : the gospell of Euah : the gospell of Philip , the gospell of Nicodemus ; the gospell of perfection : the questions of our Ladye the more and the lesse : the reuelation of Adam and so forth : many of these had the disciples of Marrion : And Tatian from the foure Euangelists compounded a diatesseron as a ouitesssēce for his followers . Concil. Trid. sess. 4. decr. 2. Bellar. lib. 2. descript. cap. 2. & de verbo De lib. 2. cap. 10. The Papists not behind with any , hold the hebrew text to be corrupt , and therefore a athorize only the latin : how be it Isodorus Clarius saith : that in the latin , Isid. Epist. ad lector ante ver fionem bibliorum . and common interpretation there be inumerable faultes , whereof he amended 8 thousand in his translation : notwithstanding for all his paines , his translation was condemned by the Spanish inquisition . For Apocrypha they haue proteuangelium Iacobi● the Gospell of Iames , the lyturgy of Iames : the Gospell of Nicodemus Prochorus his history of Iohn the Euangelist : the Epistles of Martialis : Abdias of the liues of the Apostles , and ( to omit all the rest ) nouum euangelium Cyrilli cuiusdam monachi Carmelitae a new gospel of a certaine Camelite Monk named Cyrillus , the sum whereof is deum patrem sub lege , &c. Lib. de Poe●ir . cap. 8. Math. God the ●ather raigned in the time of the law : God the sonne in the time of grace , but now the 4. begging orders being erected , the holy Ghost is authorized in his kingdome , Parisiens . Thom. Crantiprat . and shall so continue to the end of the world , & who so wil be ●●ued , must of necessity beleeue this gospell & yet many withstood as Gulielme de sancto amore : Guid. Bonatus who writ a booke against it : But Māfred king of Cicily was excommunicated by the Pope , Fasci● . tempor●● . Ioh. Hu●● . tom. 2. because he detested this gospell : Gerardus Saragellus was burned at Parma for refusing it . Thus they disable the word of God to set vp their owne inuentions : which how it may be without Atheisme I rest to be instructed by the pollitick Papist . Greg. Epist. 3. lib. 11. Seculius 2. Tuessal . 2. Gregory and Sedulius pointing out vnto vs Antichrist , affirme Antichristum Iudacias ceremonias reuocaturū that antichrist should call againe the Iewish ceremonies . But the Papists haue replenished the church both with Iudaisme and Gentilisme , Euscb . lib. 5. cap. 14.15.19 . &c. yet Blastus was counted an heretick , quod latenter vult Iudaismum introducere : because he laboured vnder-hand to bring Iudaisme into the Church of Rome . Tertul. lib. de praescript . haeret . And saith Thomas of Aquin , Gentilitatis ritus repudiabatur tanquam omnino illicitus , et a Deo semper prohibitus . Ritus autem legis cessabat tanquam impletus per Christi passionem , Tho. Aqui. 1.2 . Q. 103. Art. 4. vtpote a Deo in figur am Christi constitutus : the rites & ceremonies of the Gentiles were reiected & refused , as altogether vnlawfull , Boemus . Aubanus de gent. mor. & for euer forbidden of God : but the ceremonies of the law did cease , as being fulfilled by the passion of Christ , Guicciard . funerall 1. Blondus ●●ium . Mantuan . fast . Belethus . Aug. de confess . Euang. 1. ●● . 1● . being ordained of God to be a figure of Christ . Notwithstanding the Papists haue borrowed of both , worshipping God after another manner then he had prescribed : & not seruing Christ according to the knowledge of the truth . Lactan. lib. 5. cap. 10 . 1. Sam. 5. 22. Numb . 1. King . 11. 1. King . 13. 2. King . 5. 5. Iohn . 23.15 . Math. 9. The Aegiptians serued God vnder the shapes of beasts : the Philistins vnder the shape of Dagon a Fish ; the Graecians of a man ; the Caldeans had their Baal ; the Sidonians had their Ashteroth ; Amonites , Moloch ; Syrians , Rimnon , and so forth : yea thus did the Iewes , Arrians , Mahometists worship God otherwise then he had reuealed in his word . For they honored not the Sonne , as they did the Father ; but serued him , Lactan. de fall . relig. lib. 2. c. 20 teaching for doctrines the commandements of men . Yet the Papist serues & represents God in an Idoll , and many wayes like the Iewes & Heathens doth dishonor him . Aug. in Psa. 113. 1. Romanes . Pla●o m●haed . Virgil. Aeneid . 1 For the Gentile could say , nōipsa timemus , sed eos ad quorum imaginem ficta , et quorum nominibus consecrata sunt : we neither feare nor worship the Image , Plu●arch . de s●ra viudict . but the thing represented by the Image : And yet S. Paul saith , that the Gentile turned the trueth of God into a lye : namely the glorie of the incorruptible God , into the similitude of a corruptible man . Boemus de Gent. mor. lib. 1. ● . 5 . The Heathens praied to the dead , as Aeneas to Anchises : so do the Papists . The heathens made a Purgatory so do the Papists . Bellar. de cleria . lib. 1. cap. 19. dist. 82. The Heathens had shauen crownes , turnings in the altars , sacrifisings , pompous solemnities , adorations , musicall measures , Pol. Virg. lib. 5. cap. 4. &c. and so haue the Papists : their Priests must be single because the legall Priests did seperate themselues from their wiues in their course of sacrifice : wherefore Siricius will forbid Priests marriages : and Gregory the 9. wil take it cleane away . Clemens . Alex. lib. 3. strom . Howbeit ( saith Clemens ) the hereticks tooke occasion to forbid priests mariages ex Ethnicorum exemplis , from the example of the Heathens . Thus they tooke examples ab Hieraophntis Atheniensibus from the Athenian expounders , Hi●●on . lib. 2. cont. Iouiman . who lost their strength with drinking Hemlock : & vnder pretence of puritie , excluded lawfull wedlocke from their idolatrous sacrifices , saying : absistat à sacris Eusch . de praep. Cui tulis hesterna gaudia nocte Venus . Euang. 18. Of this heresie were sometime the Essens , borrowing their kinde of life from Pythagoras rules , the first chapter whereof was 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 , Adamites . the contemot of marriage . Some thinke their prohibitions came from the gospell of S. Iames , others from the example of Adam , Guido per●iū . lib. de Haeresib . that knew not his wife before his fall : other from Abdias the Babylonian writing of the Acts of the Apostles : but howsoeuer Mantuan sets this brand vpon them .

Romulidum leges quaesunt conubia contra . Esse malas vere prohibent , &c.

That those Romish lawes are full of impiety and vngodlinesse . Belsar . de Monach . lib. 1. c. 5. If the Nazurites and Rechabites had their vowes , the Papists will runne in debt vnto them for their Monkes , & votaries : If Moses and Elias fast fortie dayes , Rhem. in Math. 4. sect. 2. they must needes affoord the Papists the time of Lent from their examples : Paule the first will lend vnto it a lenten seruice : and Gregory vpon his Popish liberality will ad 4. dayes vnto it : yet he will take away Milke , Polyd. Virg. lib. 6. cap. 6. 5. Numb . 19. Numb . Cheese , Butter , Egges ; And if the papists haue neede of consecrated oyle , Bellar. de cultu . sanct. 3. lib. ca. ● . salt , water , ashes , they must come a begging to the Iewes . Sigebert . Volater . Polyd. lib. 5. cap. 9. Innocentius , and Foelix the fourth will bestowe it kindely vpon the sick . But Siluester will haue the Bishops anoynted after the manner of the Leuiticall Priests . Bellar. de sacra . confir . lib. 2. c. 8. And if the lawe prescribe anoyntings , the Papists wil be bold to borrow it . Leuit. 4. & Damasus will haue the crossing with Chrisme vpon the brow at baptisme : yea if the Iewes had their sacrifices for sinne , the Popes will haue their Masse , Bellar. de missa lib. 2. cap. 2. Platina . lib. 8. & 9. or els they will runne vpon the score : yea here the Pope will shew his liberality : Gregory will giue vnto it the Antiphonae and 9. times Kyrieleison . Yea if needes be , whatsoeuer Celestine , Sixtus , Innocentius the first , Sergius the first , Gelasius , Leo and others haue begunne , he will alter , and change , saying : sancti Patres non statim omnia ad decorum officij pertinentia videre potuerunt , H●st . Lornbard , de tribus varie● tatibus missa . sed diuersi diuersa ordinauerunt : the holy fathers could not see all that was needefull for so high a seruice as the Masse , whence grew a controuersie , whether the Ambrosian , or the Gregorian seruice were to be preferred . But downe went the Ambrosian in the time of Charles the great , with fire and faggot both for it , and the vpholders thereof . And the first Lattin Masse was sung at the sixt Synod of Constantinople in the yeare 656. the true number of antichrist . Sanguine miss● . Cr●uit . Bale in Centuar . cap. 8 ● . Apo● . 1. Sergius bestowed vpon it agnus dei ● others the worshiping of the host at Eleuation as also the carriage of it with lightes and other superstitions vnto the sick others borrowed massing garments from the attrying of the priests in the old law : Stephanus ordained altars after the maner of the Iewes : Siluester bestowed both linnen Albes and corporals , Rellar . de Missa lib. 2. cap. 15. Poly. lib. 6. c. 12 Platina . yet Sixtus will not haue the Priest to weare his robes but in an holy place . If Salomons Temple be all gorgious , they will adorne their Churches , with images , Bellar. de missa . lib. 2 cap. 6. Polyd. li. 6. c. 13. Crosses , Golde &c , because of his example . If Constantine in the yeare 707. giue leaue for Images to be painted in S. Peters porch at Rome : Gregory the third in the yeare 731. will haue them to be worshiped . Lenit . 13. And because the Leuiticall Priests had the discerning of the leprous persons : the Popish Priests must haue auricular confession , Bellar. de paeni● . lib. 3. c. 3. yea it must be a sacrament , et sine hac non patere viam ad caelum and without this , Lombard lib. 4 dist. 17. there must be no way whereby to enter into heauen : yet Gratiam doubted of it : Augustine wrought against it : & in the church 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 , Innocent. 3. in com . lat. c. 21. defending the vnity of essence , it was altogether abrogated . Gratian. dist 1. de paenit . But least the Papist should be lesse superstitious , than either Iew or Gentile : Leo the third appointed the burning of Frankincense , Aug. confess . 10 cap. 3. after the manner both of Iewes and Gentiles : Siluester ordained the feast of Petri ad Vincula ; Hist. Tripart . lib. 9. cap. 35. Polyd. li. 5. c. 10 Poly. lib. 6. c. 8. Sigebert volat . Extrau●gan . Vigilius the feast of Candlemas : Honorius the feast of the exaltation of the crosse : Vrbanus the 4. Corpus Christi day . Sixtus the fourth the dayes of the presentation , Poly. de In. lib. 6. cap. 8. Platina . Sabell . and conception of our Lady , of Saint Anne , and of Ioseph . Iohn the eighteenth the feast of all soules . And Gregory the 4. the feast of all Saints , Boniface bestowed vpon the Saints fasting euens . Polydor. 6. c. 4. Sergius shrines . Gregory veneration . Leo hymnes , Iacob . Bergo . mens. Iohn the 22. a saints bell to be tolled thrise euery day , Platina . Naucler . whereat the hearers should streight wayes crowch downe and say the Auae Maria. Polyd. 6. ca. 12. Platina . Polyd. li. 6. c. 11 Gratian. Isidor . Volat. Platina . Sauel . Sigebret . Polyd. lib. 6. cap. 2. Foelix consecrated altars , and Boniface bestowed both church & altars on theeues for sanctuaries . Innocentius must haue the Pax carried about on festiuall dayes to be kissed : Vrbanus the communion cup to be of gold . Zozimus the Pascall taper on Easter eeuen to be hallowed Vitellian organs , and instruments in the church . Celestine the Psalmes to be sung after the order of Antiphones . Leo Masse for the dead . Pelagius & Vrbanus canonical houres . Gregory large processions : Leo pettie processions ; Greg. 4. Epist. cap. 88. and Agapetus must haue those processions to go round about the church euery Sunday . Polyd. li. 6. c. 11. Greg. 4. Epist. cap. ●8 . Polyd. 6. cap. 11. Volat. Platina . Martin . Carsu . Ian. Hugo . Floria cens . Ptolom Lucens . Godfrid . Behold how they worship God after their owne fantacies , putting therevnto canonicall houres , Mattins , Masse , Procession , Sensing , Saints , holydayes , compleine , Litanies , Inuocations , Images , Dirges for the dead , Ladies Psalters , Baptized Bels , Beads , Altars , Viterbius . Anronius Plor●t Iohn Ru●us . Guliel . Durand . in rat . diuino● . Organs , Songs , Wax , lights , Banners , reliques , crosses , holy water , and forraine toungs . Yea oyle , creame , spittle , vnctions , shauings , ashes , watchings , pageants , vowes , pilgrimages , fastings , and a world of fencelesse ceremonies . Is not this to change the worship of God into idolatry , superstition , humaine inuentions , mens commandements , and vtterly to abolish it ? Bethen enim quae prius vocabatur domus Dei , Hieron in Osea lib. 1. cap. 4. postquam vittuli in ea positi sunt , Bethauen er at , id est domus inutilis , et domus Idoli : For Bethel that before was called the house of God , after the Calues were placed in it , was Bethauen the house of Idols ; then what can the church of Rome be , but Bethauen , that sets vp the worshipping of Angels ; Inuocation of the dead , adoration of the crosse , of Images , of reliques , of the bread in the sacrament , with all those superstitious ceremonies , Guliel . Whita . aduers . Staplet . praefat. ad lectorem . & many more before recounted . But let the whole religion of Papistry be a profession of a coloured Atheisme , a good life wil mend all : modo habeant bonos motus rationi natur ali conuenientes , Scotus prolog. sent. q. 12. caueantque eaquae ratio natur alis mala et fugienda esse docet : If they neither be baptised , not haue any Church , or teaching , yet they may be saued , if they carry a good minde , haue an honest intent , and walke according to the lawes of nature , and reason , as the Papists do . For they , Barnard de . consid . ad Eugen . lib. 4. Barnard . in serm. 33. ante omnia sapientes sunt vt faciant mala , bonum autem facere nesciunt , blandissimi asimplicissimi dissimulatores , et maligdulatores , mordacissimi detractores , nissimi proditores : are wise to do euil , but know not how to do good , most fawning flatterers , biting slanderers , Holcot . in Sap. Lect. 183. deepe dissemblers , & malicious traitors : Priests of Baal , Dagon , Priapus , Hieron . praefat. Didym . de spiri . tu sancto . Bernard . in cant . 33. & in conuer● . sancti Paul . serm. 1. Angels of hell . Senatus pharisaeorum , Coloni purpuratae meretricis : Babylonians , Pharises , inhabitants of the purple coloured whore , seruantes of Antichrist : persecutors of Christ and his Church : sicke from the soale of the foote , to the crowne of the head : roaring Lyons , and deuouring Wolues . Many goe vnto Rome some what good , but returne very bad . Eugenius ascendit Iericho , incidit in latrones : Eugenius was fetcht to Rome to be Pope , Hieron . in Soph. 5. he went vp to Iericho , but he fell among theeues . Grego . hom. 17 in Ezechi . Hieron . in Ier. 2.

Proh pudor hos toler are potest ecclesia porcos , Duntaxat ventri , veneri , somnoque vacantes :

O shame , can any Church stil suffer Papistry , Bernard . Epist. 147.

That nought regardes but belly , sleepe and venery ?

When Nertarius began to set abroach auricular confession at Constantinople , Palinge● . lib. 9. in Sagittario . a certaine Gentlewoman being confessed of a Priest , and enioyned to fast , Zoz●n . hist. trip . lib. 9 . c●.35 pray in the Church , was in the time of her penance rauished by an holy Deacon , which tooke great paines in the sanctuary to obserue the vow of chastity : wherupon at the peoples exclamations it was there again dissolued . Cyprian . Epist. 11. Pope Iohn the 13. was begotten by Iohn the 12. of an arrant strumpet ; Luitprand . lib. 2 cap. 13. & Iohn the 10. was borne of fornication , begotten by Pope Sergius , Iohan. Textot . Henricus Agrip. vpon an whore called Marozia : yea Peter Lombard Maister of sentences : Peter Comester Maister of histories & the Monke Gratian compiler o● the lawes , Volate . were borne betwixt an holy Nun & a Priest . Iohan Textor in offic. Philip the holy Abbot of Vallisolet , and archbishop of His●alis in Spaine , kept Christian his brother Alphonsus wife himself : still liuing . Petrus Mendosa Cardinall of Valens had two bastards by Elizabeth wife to Ferdinand . Boccace . Pogghius . Some one ghostly father hath corrupted in his time a 100. Nunnes & Maidens : some 200. some more , some lesse . Agrippa reporteth of a Bishop , Agrip. de incertitud . scient. cap. 64. that boasted at his table , that he had in his diocesse eleauen thousand priests , which paind yearely a French crowne for whores keeping , besides occupying with other mens wiues . Hildebrand , that withstrained the marriage of Priests , was himselfe a Necromancer , a murtherer , a suppresser of princes , & kept Maude the Duches of Lothary both in the daies of her husband Gozilon , Lambard Shaffan . in Cronicis & also after his death , leading her about with him in his Coach . Ranulph in polycron . lib. 7. cap. 13. At what time Iohannes de Cremona the Popes Legate à latere came from Rome vnto England to forbidde priests wiues , Guliel . Maulmesbuty . Flo● . hist. he was taken himselfe with a whore the night following .

Benno Cardinalis saith , that the finishing of the thousand yeares , Henry Huntington . lib. 7. Benno Card. in vita Hildebrand . when the Dragon should be loosed , was in Pontificatu Sergij secundi in the Popedome of Sergius the second , whom a diuell strangled vpon a compact betweene him , and the Pope , as he was saying Masse in the open sight of all men . Au●ntinc . pag. 584. Neither was it without cause , that the Germans called Hildebrand Hellebr and a fire brand of hell . But why do I insist in these petty matters ? Agripp . de Lenocin . & crat . ad Louaniens . did not Pope Sixtus builde a stewes at Rome , which bring in yearely twenty thousand Duckates ? yea what should Boniface the 7. Syluester the 2. Bennet the 9. Gregory the 7. Gregory the 9. Innocentius the eight ? Luitprand . li. 6. cap. 6. and. 7. did not Sixtus the fourth make a stewes at Rome , appointing it both for Masculine and Faeminine : & Iohn the twelfe made a stewes of his pallace , Platina in vita Marcel . and dranke a carouse to the diuell . He that will know more let him search Platina , Mantuan and others , Mantuan Eclog. 5. Fastor . 2. Sil● . 1. and he shall finde enough to make his eares to tingle . Budaeus speaking of the French Bishops saith , Budaeus Annot. prior . i●lege● . de leg . pag. 121. they were more like hogs then men prae morum turpitudine et inscitia : Petrarch calleth the church of Rome scholam errorum : the temple of heresies , deflecting from the worship of God , Petrach . cant . 106.107.108 . vnto the worship of Bacchus and Venus : yea he calleth it Babylonia , and impudent harlot where verit as is dementia , abstinentia rusticitas , pudicitia probrum , bonorum hostis , malorum hospes : truth is madenes , abstinence clownery , shamefastnes dishonesty , it is an host for the wicked , an enemy to the godly . And from thence comes all the mischiefe in the world . Vinon . Labyt . tract. 5. cap. 3● . Theodorus a Niem recording the Schisme betweene Vrban the 6. and Clement , relates of nothing but warres , seditions , murders , contentions , lustes and ambitions : and speaking of the Nunnes & Monkes from the testimony of Gregory the 12. he calleth them ebrios , concubinarios , homicidas , Gualter Mapefius in Rhythnius . drunkardes , letchers , murderers , with many other tearmes befitting rather diuells then men . Some call their prelates Haeredes Luciferi , heires of Lucifer : others say their monasteries praeter Penelopes sponsos , Nebulones , Stiblinus in Cornupedia . Alcinoosque neminem h●die educunt : nourish none but wantons , Briden brach . in ●uae peregr . histor. knaues , whores , & ribbaldes . Some compare their officers to Pilates sleeping on the sea : to dogs that cannot barke , to watchmen without their trumpets . O tempor a , O mores : Gaude mater Roma et quia per malitiam hominum , non per tuam religionem orbem vicisti : reioyce Ô Rome , Abbas Vrspergens . de Innocens . 3. & Bonifac. 8. because thou hast vanquished the world , not by thy religion , but by the wickednesse of thy people . Brigit Anno. 1370. Thy Priests haue turned Gods ten commaun●ements into one precept , dap●cuniam giue , Onuphrlus . giue , Paulus the 4. set vp vs●ry : lulius the 3. was an extortioner , and Pius the 4. prayed vpon the church , Fascic . tempot Luitprand . Flatina . Vigilius , Iohn the 11. Constantius the 2. Iohn the 12. Benedict the 5. Iohn the 19. Benedict the 9. Siluester the 3. Gregory the 6. Iohn the 18. Damasus the 2. Gregory the 7. Boniface the eight , Guicciard . lib. 1 and who not eyther by the diuell , deceite , fauour , force , or money attayned the Popedome . Here bawaes , cookes , horskeepers , children , and all for money , were preferred to Eccle●iasticall dignities . Aureum spccul . in Antilogia . Here Paradise and Purgatory , Iustice , & iudgement , & all for mony . Theod. a Nien , lib. 1. cap. 68 . ● lib. 2. cap. 3. Boniface the 9. in a short time got for pardons out of one kingdome an 100. thousand Florens . O Roma , laetare super iniquitates filiorum hominum : ô Rome reioyce ouer iniquitie , Abbas Vrsperges . Th. Beck . epist. ad Archi●p . Mogunt . for it is thy haruest . Yea their holy Saint and seruant Becket could thus report of Rome , factam essem meretricem et prostitutam esse pro mercede , that she made her selfe a common harlot for money . How long might I dwell vpon their surfetting and drunkennesse . Guicciard . lib. 1. & lib. 5. Innocentius the 8. totum se voluptatibus et otio tradidit , betooke himselfe to pleasure and idlenesse . But Alexander the 6. was much more brutish : for nullum habuit religionis sensum : he had no sence of religion . Onuphrius . Sanazarius . Authour are all to bepestered with the gluttonie , Guicciard lib. 7. & lib. 14. Platina . lecherie , Sodomie , and incest of Iulius the 2. Leo the 10. Paulus the 3. Sixtus the 4. Paulus the 2. Pius the 4. Iohn the 12. Gregorie the 7. Sergius the 3. & other : in such sort as Luiprand calleth the Lateran pallace prostibulum meretricum , Agrip. de Lenocin , & de vanit . scient. a common stewes : famous are the murders and discordes of Gregorie the 7. Iohn the 11. in poysoning their predecessors , Onuphrius Epi. Othō . imperat . ad Iohan. papam Luitprand . lib. 6. cap. 6. Stephaous , Formosus , Romanus , Sergius and the rest . Not to rip vp their crueltie euen vnto the dead : as to Wickleffe , Bucer , Paulus Phagius , Henry the fourth , the Admirall of France , Benno Cardin. Cornel. Agrip. Platina . Popes vnto Popes , and many others . The whole world is witnesse of their pride , in their triple crowne , Ganimedes , Musicians , Bernard . lib. 4. de consid . & in cant . serm. 33. stately Pallaces , purple , golde , scarlet , scepters , coronations & pompe , Rings , Bracelets , Chaines , Iewels , Smaragdes , Adamantes , Saphyres , Lib. 1. ceremon . ponufic . sect. 3. c. p. 3. Chrysolites , Iaspers , and Vnions , toes kissed , stirrops held by Empetors , yea and if they list , they must ride vpon the shoulders of the Emperors : O tempus pessimum in quo defecit sanctus , Vita Clement . 9. et diminuta sunt veritates , à filijs hominum : ô time , Guicciard . li. 11. Platina in Paul . 2. the worst of all times , wherein the good man is perished , Paseis . temporum I● Mar. 2. Adrian 3. Stephan . 5. Platina in vita Dyonisii primi . and truth is departed from the sonnes of mens vnto which times nil vel superbiae Luxuriae , pompae addi potest : neither pride , pompe , or riotousnesse , can more be added . ( Begin saith one of the Fathers Tidentine ) à sanctu● ario Dei si vllus iam pudor , &c. at the sanctuarie of God , if there be any shame , honestie , In Svnod . Trid. sess. ● . or vertue to be found : vt merito possit mundus spelunca latronum dicior : so that the world may be well called a den of theeues , Palingen . lib. 6. wherein men with brasen faces , & impure mouthes say , non est Deus , In Synod . Trid. fess. 1. there is no God . Whose beastly maners are so ill , & conuersation so brutish , as they haue forsaken God , Apoc. 18. & betaken themselues vnto the Epicuir ; ô then come out of her my people viuere qui recte cupitis discedite Roma omnia cum licet non licet esse bonum ; 〈◊〉 . Silu. 1. for blessed is the man that delights in the law of the Lord , Psal. 1.1 . ● . & walkes not in the counsell of the wicked , nor leads his life like he sinners & vngodly . Wherefore seeing that papistry is a religion commixed & compounded of error & heresies : seeing it is an Apostate church , and the kingdom of Antichrist : seeing it refuseth Christ to be the head therof , & accepteth the Pope in his place & roome : seeing it is a monster hauing somtimes 2. somtimes 3. somtimes 4. heads at once : seeing it denies the auncient & true God , & sets vp new & false god , in his stead : seeing it diuesteth Chirst of all his offices , & bestowes them vpon fancies , & vsurping flatteries ; seeing it remooues Christ the true foundation , and builds it selfe vpon Sodomits , Magitians , Atheists and the diuels seruants : seeing it is an vsing , a Newter , and a temporising church ; seeing it is corrupt and too too rotten in the ground-worke of religion : seeing it makes religion an arte of subtill pollicie : seeing it makes Christ a deepe deceiuer , and impostor : seeing it vndermines the simple ; and condemnes the soule : seeing it makes a iest and playe of her Papisticall profession and religion : seeing it denies the holy seriptures to be the word of God , and coines new scriptures to her popish fancie and deuise : seeing it teacheth villanie and all vngodlinesse : seeing it is an enemie to the good and monstrous murderer of the Saints : seeing it sets vp Iudaisme , Ethnicisme , and foule Idolatry : seeing it makes no account of God himselfe , nor of his worship , and holy ●eruice : seeing both heads and members are vnsound , vnsanorie , and most impure , both in doctrine , manners , and in all good liuing , we conclude that Papisme is a masked Atheisme .

FINIS .