Certaine tables sett furth by the right reuerend father in God, William Bushopp of Rurimunde, in Ghelderland: wherein is detected and made manifeste the doting dangerous doctrine, and haynous heresyes, of the rashe rablement of heretikes: translated into Englishe by Lewys Euans, and by hym intituled, The betraing of the beastlines of heretykes

❧ Certaine Tables sett furth by the right Reuerend father in God , William Bushopp of Rurimunde , in Ghelderland : wherein is detected and made manifeste the doting dangerous doctrine , and haynous heresyes , of the rashe rablement of heretikes : translated into Englishe by Lewys Euans , And by hym intituled , The betraing of the beastlines of heretykes .

Reade , and iudge , let selfe will walke : Peruse the booke , before thowe talke .

Imprinted at Antwerpe by Aegidius Diest , with Priuiledge . 1565.

YF that thowe heretykes shalt here , Beholde to playe suche parte : As from the fathers of the churche , And from theym selues to starte : Yf playnelie thowe mayste here perceaue , Theyr purpose , and theyr pryde : Theyr facing false in cyting here , Throughe rage , the Doctors wyde : what wylte thowe more ? yt ys ynoughe , Onles thowe blynded bee : As nothing may perswade thy mynde , Theyr madenes for to flee . But I doe truste that thowe wylte doe As dyd a Minster Late , who seing in wrytten hande thys booke , Dyd say vnto hys mate : Yf thys be true , no faythe of myne Shall feede on Caluines crye . Yf thys be true , full tyme yt ys Our tryflinges to denye .

TO MAISTER GRINDAL Lewys Euans wisheth perfeicte healthe .

OF that mynde I alwayes haue bene , M. Gryndal , that I thought my selfe not well , yf myne abilitie dyd not serue , some kinde of waye to recompence the friendlye benefyte by others on me bestowed ▪ so that in my being before you sundrie tymes for religion : I founde at your handes a certayne kinde of fauour , thoughe , after a worldlie maner of waye : for that cause I wished oftentymes ( of trothe ) that I cold finde out some thing , wherein , I might gratifye you for the same accordinglie . But sythence my being laste at Fulham before you , it was my chaunce to meete with certayne Tables , sett furthe by the right Reuerend Father in God Willm̄ Bushop of Rurimunde in Ghelderlande : in fowre of the which tables , I then perceaued the peruerse purpose of heretikes so painted , as more then a wonder vnto me yt was , howe anie man , beholding the same , colde longer lye in suche lothesome sinckes of heresie & synne . For shold not theyr falling out against the diuines and Doctors of the primitiue churche , cause vs to forsake them ? sholde not theyr owne diuelishe dissention , and stryfe , make vs to aduoyde them ? shold not their wylie whispering with olde condemned damnable heretikes , moue vs to hate them ? and sholde not their manifeste wrongfull allegacions , and sclaunderinges of Doctors and Scripture , driue vs to defye them ? wherefore , seing that I founde in suche of the sayd Tables all the diuelish doting of harebrayne bolde heretikes so manifestly expressed : I thought it not a mysse , aswell to translate the same , whereby your ouermeane Englishe Mynisters might before their eyes beholde the haynous errours , & hatefull heresies , wherein they are in these our dayes more then drowned , that the people oppressed with the poyson of false doctrine , might perceaue the plague wherewyth they be daylie vexed & vndone , and that all men might vnderstande the detestable doinges , the lyeng lecherous spirite , & facing filthynes of heretykes : as also , to dedicate the same vnto you , that so the poore people , and feeble newe fangled folkes , throughe the preachinges of yowe , and your onmanerlie mowthed ministers infected , might nowe receaue , as yt were at your handes , a salue and medicine , to heale their inwarde most greuous , and synfull sores . And thus , I ende , wishing to youe as to myne owne soule , that ys , saluacion before the iuste iudge at the daye of iudgement . From Antwerpe the 29. of Iune .

¶ L. Euans to the Reader .

AFter that I hadde here ( gentle Reader ) read ouer certaine tables sett furthe by the right reuerend father in God Willm Bushopp of Rurimunde , in Ghelderland , and by him specially written for the instruction and proffytt of the people of Germanye : I adiudged fowre of the same to be a trymme token , and meete for me to send in to the countrey of England , for the behooue and auayle of Englishemen . wherefore , I thowght it my parte & duetye , to bestowe some piece of my smale talent on such profitable , such pleasaunt , and suche passyng excellent a fielde . For in this fielde , I meane in these tables , are founde suche trymme touchestones , as therewith we maie trie the true faithe from the false , true dealinges from deceitfull , godlines from vngodlines , good people from badd , and true Christians from raging Antichristes . In these tables is orderlie comprehended the disorder and harebraine bolde beastlines of heretickes , herein is declared theyr most filthie falling out iarring and debate , herein is cowched the sundrie sortes of their cursed hainows heresies , and herein is opened their vtter brutishe ignorancie , and selfe will in wayng of the Doctors , and scriptures : yea , thow maist hence as from an high towre behold the runneagate course , and restles race of theym . For in the first Table thow seest their wilful departing from the Catholyke faithe , and from the mynde of the Doctors & Martirs of the primatiue churche . In the seconde thow perceauest the bitter brawles and mutuall madnes , not onlye of the one against the other , but also ( which of all rage is most beastlie ) of euery one against him selfe . In the thirde Table , as the prodigall child , who forsaking his tender and louing parentes , at the leangth is fallen into the handes and companie of pernicious parasites , & heapes of hell howndes : so these men , hauing forsaken their faithfull & deare frendes , the learned Doctors and meeke Martirs , yea , running away from their most louing mother the Churche , are now ( as in the thyrde Table appeareth ) fallen in to the handes of suche hateful rakehels : as are not onlie content with the welthe goodes and bodyes of these poore blynded protestantes : but to shewe further their onsatiable wicked crueltye , all those olde ( I say ) cancred heresie and heretickes , which were in any corner , and at any time nowseled by anie noughtie poysonfull and past shame person : they now bring with them these theyr yong whelpes ( ah las ) vnto the fierye furnace of hell , there most miserablye with onspeakable tormentes to murther theyr seelye sowles . Further in the fourthe Table they haue as yow see , vttered theyr hole streangthe , they haue shewed all theyr shiftes , they haue bewraid all theyr wickednes , and to the open shame of theyr successors , they haue left them selfes all bare in the playne fielde , to be most worthelye flowted and spitted at . For , whereas the ignorant people by them seduced , thought allwayes that they had scriptures and doctors on their syde , nowe they haue wrought so fondlie , as the scriptures and doctors them selfes doe testifie the contrarie . in so much that truelie it were inowgh for anye , that hadd but one droppe of grace , yf he perceaued them to varie from the Apostles , and from twoe hundreth diuine Doctors of the church , then to cause him to abhorre their beastlines . But wee see here that they varie from all godlie men , and from God him selfe , that like theues they fall out amongst them selues , and betray one another : we see that they followe the steappes , and imbrace the doinges of the deuelish foes of all auncient faithfullnes . Those men doe they followe which were enemies vnto Ambrose , Hierome , Augustine , and suche others , and against whome those holy fathers haue writen and preched . we see howe they haue sclaundered all ancient writers . we see howe they haue abused the people and Princes of christendome . and thoughe now all their drudgerie be detected , made manifest and knowen , yeat , their impudent foreheades are suche : as will receaue no kinde of shame , and as will neuer blushe , or receaue any maner of grace to repent . Well , I wolde wishe all men to marke , what moued these fonde faytheles men at the first , to fall from their godlie forefathers faythe , from the Apostles beliefe , and that ys from the faythe , and religion of Christe . Let vs first looke vpon Luther , and vnderstande what impelled hym to imbrace this madde mynde , and onnaturall heate of heresies . And yf wee will waye yt indifferentlie , then ( of trothe ) we shal be forced to say , yea , our owne consciences shall cause vs , and truthe it self shall moue vs to speake , and saye , that filthie desire drawe Luther to lewdnes . oh , we must exclame and say , O Lothsome luste , thowe dydst leade Luther to distruction . O vnchaste mynde , thowe wast the cause of Luthers madnes . O carnall desire ouermuche with they filthie flame dydst thowe lurche poore Luther . O whoredome abhominable , thowe thowe yt was that dydst woorke these lunatike mocions in Luther . And fynallie thowe vile Venus with thy craftie boye Cupido hathe puffed vp poore Luther with ouer fearce a fyere , with ouer great and dreadefull a desyre , & withe to muche a long lasting leacherous luste . Therefore wee may say , o vnhappie Luther , o wreached man , o most miserable simple soule . But wee are happie , wee are blessed , and entierely beloued of God , who by the corrupte , rotten , and choked fruicte of thee , may nowe learne to avoyde all the graffes growen , and feadde on thy filthie roote .

And truelie , tenne tymes happie should we , and others haue bene , yf we had but perceaued the poyson of suche pestilent fruictes when they were greene . For then ( ahlas ) they infected a great number of the youthe , & sweete mowthed men of Christendome . there was neuer greene fruicte that bread suche a plague . that plague caused to perishe bothe bodye and soule . and the ayre then , I meane mens myndes , were so infected and corrupted , as a thowsande sowles in one daye were caried headlong into hell . at that tyme might fathers weepe in deede for the deathe of their sonnes , then parentes might pietiefullie howle at the buriall of their youthe , and children . and then , and at no tyme ells , might frendes most bytterlie lament for the losse of their familiars , and acquayntaunce . For wolde yt not rent the harte of anie honest man , to see his deare freende drawen dreadfullie into the bottomeles pyt of hell , there in burning coales to broyle for euer ? Oh , yf wee bee men , we must morne at this , and yf wee haue any kindenes , or gentle nature in vs , then must wee wayle , and sighe at the sorowefull state of suche our acquaintaunce : as shall neuer with vs enioye the blessed ioyes of heauen . Nay , yf we be charitable Christians : and yf wee looke to haue the long lastyng blysse of lyfe euerlasting : then must wee weepe at the erroure and wandring of our breathren : who , throughe the baytes and allurementes of Sathan , seeking strange doctrines to defend their filthynes , are now as damned Phlegias , througheout the darkenes of hell , sounding furthe with woeful voice these wordes : Discite iustitiam moniti , & non temnere Diuos . of trothe , yt makethe me afrayde to thinke on their woe , and I quake when in mynde I conceaue any knowledge thereof .

But what shall we speake of him , which in this litle booke beholding the misrule , discorde , and most lothesome lyes of heretikes , will yeat wallowe with them in beastlines , & still imbrace nothing els but their blindenes ? in deade I feare some suche there wil be . But not withstanding as often as I do reade ouer this booke , me thinkes verelye , that there can be none so willfullye madd , nor none so voyde of grace and reason . As any longer to lye in the beastlie brawlinge beadd of hatefull heresye . me thinkes , that al the false preachers doe packe vp their bawdie marchandize , and me thinkes that with the consent of all good consciences , they be at the leanght whipped with their whoores through out al countreys . Yf this booke I say , be read ouer with an indifferent mynde , yf partialytie be layd a syde , and yf any ( renouncing shamefull self will and stowbbornes ) will vse the reason , where with God at the first dyd endue him : then most certaine I am , that he will say , fy , fy , on these monstrous ministers , fy on their fonde doctrine , & suttel sectes , and fy on theyr filthie facing , & famyshed faythe .

Wherefore , seing we doe so manifestlye perceaue their varieng from auncient holye writers , seing wee see their disagreamentes amongst them selfes , seing wee behold , howe they leane vnto old cancred , and condemned heresies , and seing we vnderstand at the leangth their lewdenes in alleaging of the Diuines and Doctours . Let vs followe the example of the Apostle S. Iohn , the Disciple of Christ , whoe ( as I reade ) entred into a commune bayne to wash him . But there beholding one Cerinthus , he leapt out immediatlie vnwashed , sayng , let vs flie hence , lest that the baynes them selfes fall downe , in the which Cerinthus is washed : By which sayng , we are admonished to aduoyd yuel companie : for Cerinthus was an open enemye of godlynes , and all godlie men . Therefore , let vs I say likwise , when wee see these prating false preachers in pulpittes , fly from them , least the Church fall downe on vs , wherein such blasphemies be breathed out , and fostered . Let all men behold their malice , and cancred hatred heaped vpp in their iniurous iniunctions , against the true Christians , and imbracers of Christ . And finally , let vs all renounce this newe nowghtines , this doting doctrine , this self will wantonnes , and these shameful lechearous single soule sectes . Let vs againe with ioyfull countenaunce byd Christ welcome into our countrie . Let vs yelde our selfes vnto his mercye , and let vs obey his statutes , and followe his will . Yf wee doe this , wee shall not only be free from the fire of hell , and haue perdon for all our peruersenes and treason : but wee also , shall in this lyfe be sure of sundry commodities and pleasures , and in the lyfe to come , wee shal haue lyfe for our soules in deede . Wee shall haue the heauens for our habitacion , and enioye the sweete compaine of the Saintes , with the plesaunt felowship of our forefathers , louing acquaintance , and deare frendes : They with vs , and wee with them , in the euerlastinge vnspeakable ioyes , and most bewtifull blisse , to lyue so louingly together for euer .

In the first Table is manifestlye declared , howe that Luther , Caluine , Zwinglius , and Bucer , with all the other cursed crewe of heretikes haue & doe most wilfullye varie from the Doctors , Apostles , & catholyke faythe of the primitiue churche .

Dionysius Areopag . being ordeyned Archebishopp of Athens , by S. Pawle , in his booke entituled De Eccl. hierarchia , that is , of the holye gouernement of the Churche : S. Cyprian in the .xij. epistle of his first boke , & in his sermone entituled De ablutione pe dum : S. Augustine in his . C xviij . epist. vnto Januarius , and in manye other places , they all together do alleage & affirme that there are more Sacramentes / then one , twoe , three , fowre , sixe , denied by 1. Luther in his boke entituled Capt. Baby . where he acknowlegeth to be but one : yf we speak according vnto the phrase of scripture . 2. Luther in the 30. yeare in his Catech. by Melanct . & by Caluin in his instit . 3. The confession of Auspurge / & by Melancthon in his Apologie in the 30 yeare . 4. Melancth. in his commune places . 6. Withelm . Postellus , in Panthenosia . ¶ Origenes . Periarchon & the .vj. to the Rom. also S. Augustine in his .xxviij. Epistle , doe affirme , that all infantes be infected with original synne denied by Zwinglius , Caluine , and Bucer , affirming speciallye , originall synne not to be in the Christians children . ¶ S. Augustine in his .x. sermon de verbis Apost. saieth , that an adiuracion ought to be hadd before Baptisme . denied by Luther , Zwingliis , & Caluine . ¶ Dionys. Areopagita in the said booke of the holye gouernemente of the churche , avowcheth , that Abrenuntio ought to be vsed before Baptisme . denied by Luther , and Bucer . ¶ S. Basil. in the twentie seuean chapiter of his boke , entituled De spiritu sancto , affirmeth that the water of the fonte ought to be consecrated . denied by the Lutherans . ¶ S. Chrysost. in his twentie fowre homelie vpon S. John , and also S. Augustine doe affirme , that water is necessarie vnto Baptisme . denied by Caluine . Origenes the sixte chapiter vnto the Romanes , & S. Augustine in his .xxviij. epistle doe affirme , that infantes ought to be baptized . denied by the Rablement of Anabaptistes . S. Augustine in his .xxviij. epistle sayeth , that infantes without the baptisme of water , can not be saued . denied by Bucer & Caluine . The fathers of the counsaill of Nicea , S. Basil , S. Chrysostome , Nazianzenus , S. Hierome , & S. Augustine , doe witnes , & proue that the Baptisme of Christ is an other maner of one , than the Baptisme of John , denied by Bucer & Caluine . S. Augustine in his .xxviij. Epistle affirmeth , that the children of Christians , are not at the first borne the sonnes of God : but that they are of newe borne his children by Baptisme , denied by Caluine & Bucer . Basil in the .xxvij. of his booke de spiritu sancto , Dionys. Areopagita , and Michael Syngelus , doe affirme , that those which are baptized , ought to be anoynted with holye oyle , denied by Lutherans , Caluine , & Zwinglius . S. Cyprian in his sermon De ablu . pedum , and in the twelf epistle of his first booke , & S. Augustine in the tenthe chapiter of his first booke against the Donatistes , doe affirme , Confirmation to be a Sacramente , denied by Luther & Caluine . S. Cyprian , Michael Syngelus , and the Synode , doe alleage , that Confirmation hath annexed vnto yt , the anoynting of holie oyle . denied by Bucer & Caluine . Fab. the Martyr , S. Hierome against the Luciferans , & also the Synode , doe affirme that a Bushop ought to be the Minister of the sacrament of confirmation . denied by Bucer in the reformation of Bon̄ , and by Caluin Cyprian in his thirde epistle of the first boke / and the .6 . counsaill of Constantinop . with others doe alleage ▪ the Sacramente of Christ his bloode , ought to be of wine mixed with water , denied by Zwinglius . ¶ Iustin. Apol. j. & Basil. in his booke of the holie ghoaste , the .xxvij. chapiter , doe testyfie , that the holie Sacrament , is made with the woordes of the Prieste , and not by the faith of the receavour . denied by Luther . ¶ Iustinus Apol. j. Irenaeus in the thirtie twoe chap. of his fourth booke , and Eusebius in the first boke Euangel. demonst . doth affirme , that the Euchariste , is the Sacrament of the verie bodye of our Lorde being presente . denied by Zwinglius , Luther , and Caluine . ¶ Irenaeus in the thirtie fowre chap. of his fourth booke , and Iustinus Apol. j. doe affirme , that in the Euchariste is not verie bread & wine , with the verie bodie , and bloode of our Lorde . denied by Luther wythe his adherents . ¶ Iustinus Apolo . j. & Irenaeus in the .32 . and .34 . Chap. of the fourthe booke doe affirme , that the Euchariste , is not a bare , or only signe , & token of the bodie absent . denied by Carolstadiꝭ , Zwinglius , Oecolamp . ¶ Irenaeus in the places aforesayd , & S. August . in his .xxxij. Serm. de verb. Apost. doe alleage , the Euchariste , not to be a sacrifice onlie commemoratiue denied by Melanct . in his Apology . ¶ Chrysosto . in his .69 . Homil. vnto the people of Antioche , & the .j. Chap. of S. Paule vnto the Philip. doe proue the sacramente of Christ his bodie and blood , to be a sacrifice propitiatorie for the dead . denied by Luther and the most parte of heretikes . ¶ S. Hierome in the .j. Dialogue against Pelag. doth affirme , that at the sacrifice of the Lordes bodie , the Lordes praier ought to be vsed . denied by the Zwinglians and Anabaptistes . ¶ Leo Magnus in his .9 . Epist. alleageth , that penaunce ought to be enioygned . and that wee offending after Baptisme , ought necessarilie to confesse our synnes vnto the priestes . denied by Zwinglius , & Luther . ¶ The Counsail of Antioche , Leo Magnus in his .90 . epist. & the Canon of the Apostles doe saye , that satisfaction ought to be made , to putt away the synners offence . denied by Luther & many others . S. Augustine in his second booke , and .xiij. Chapiter contra epist. perm . & in the first chapiter of his first boke de Bapt. against the Donatistes , doth affirme the Sacramente of Order to be a Sacrament of a true name . denied by Luther & by Caluin . Germanus Constant. & Coelfridus apud Bedam , doe say , that Priestes ought to weare crownes . denied by Luther and others . Cyprian vpon our Lordes prayer , & S. Hierome vpon the .vj. Chapiter of Daniel doe affirme that God is to be prayed vnto at certaine howres . denied by Luther and by Zwinglius . S. Hierome in his Epistle vnto Marcella , & Theoph. Alexandrin . lib. Pasch. doe testifie , that Lent ought to be fasted . denied by Luther and others . Leo in a sermone dothe declare , what times the Apostles appointed to faste : affirming .iiij. tymes of the yeare to be fasted . denied by Luther and others . Origen . Periarch . xxix . affirmeth man to haue free will . denied by Illyricꝭ , Luther & Melancthon . Origen . ibidem , affirmethe a rewarde to be due vnto the desertes of good woorkes . denied by Luther & Caluin . S. Basil. in his Epistle vnto Iulianus the Apostate , the second Synode of Nicea , & Iohn the Historiographer of Antioche , doe affirme that the images of Sainctes ought to be had , and reuerenced . denied by Zwinglius , Bullinger & Caluin Martialis , Epist. ad Burdegal . & Prudentius in his Hymne on Saincte Elalia , doe testifie , that the reliques of sainctes ought to be worshipped . denied by Lutherans . and the Zwinglians . Origenes vpon the .j. Chap. of Mathew , saeth that holy daies dedicated vnto Sainctes , ought to be celebrated . denied by Anabaptistes . The holie Fathers in Concilio Gangren . and Origen . in the yeare of our Lorde .220 . do affirme , that Sainctes ought to bee prayd vnto . denied by the Lutherans , Zwinglians & the hoole rowte of heretikes . ¶ Chrysost. in his .69 . Hom. to the people of Antioche , S. Augustine de verb. Apostol. Gregorius Nyssenus , the Synode in Affrica , and S. Ciprian in his nienthe epistle of his first booke , doe witnes , that the Apostles taught that prayers , and sacrifices ought to be done for the dead : & that the soules of the elected Christians must be pourged , which by the prayers of the lyuing may be holpen . denied by the Lutherans , Zwinglians , & manie others . ¶ Origen . in the .v. Homelie vpon the booke of Numbr . S. Cyprian in his serm. concerning Baptisme , and S. Augustine , touching Baptisme in his seconde boke , and seveanth chapiter , doe saye , that certaine rytes , and ceremonies ought to be added vnto the Sacramentes . denied by the Lutherans , Anabapt. & many others . ¶ Epiphanius Haere . Apost. & S. Augustine in the fourthe chapiter of the .xvij. booke intituled De Ciuitate Dei , that is , of the Cyttie of God : doe affirme the Apostles to haue had vowed pouertie : and that the vowes of pouertie , & virginitie are well vowed vnto God . denied by Luther , Brentiꝭ and by the other carnall companie of heretikes . ¶ Epiphan. in Apost. affirmeth it to be a synne to mary after a vowe once made of continencie . denied by Luther , Bucer , Corolstadiꝭ , and others . ¶ S. August . in his sermone De temp. S. Ambrose in his 81. epistle , & .38 . sermone , and Rufinus in Simbolo doe affirme , that the Crede of the Apostles , is to be receaued , because it was made by the Apostles . denied by Brentiꝭ in his Catech. and by Caluin in his Institutions . ¶ Basil. Cap. 27. de S. spiritu , hoc ex proposito demon . & so doth Chry. in sundrie places with other holy fathers affirme those thinges to be beleued , which not onelie are written , but also preached . denied by Luther Bucer , Brentiꝭ Zwingl . Caluin , & others

1. Pet. ij .

Yf any man teache otherwise , and is not content with the wholsom woordes of our Lord Jesus Christ , and with the doctrine of Godlines , he is pufte vpp , and knoweth nothing : but wasteth his braynes about questions and stryf of woordes , whereof spryng enuye , stryf , railinges , yuel surmysinges , and vaine disputacion of men , corrupte myndes , and destitute of truthe , which thinke that lucre is godlynes . From suche seperate they self .

1. Petr. 1.

The woorde of the Lorde endureth for euer : & this is the woorde , which by the Ghospell was preached amongest you .

ij . Thess. ij .

Therefore bretherne , stande faste , and keepe the ordinaunces which you haue learned , whether yt were by our preaching or epistles .

Rom. xvj .

I beseche you bretherne , marke them which cause diuisions , and gyue occasions of yuel , contrarie vnto the doctrine whiche you haue learned , and auoyde them .

L. EVANS .

NOwe , good Christian Reader , iudge thowe with some indifferencie , whether lewde Luther hath most lewdelie abused thee or not nowe vnderstande , whether Melancthon , Caluine , and Zwinglius , with the other braweling false bretherne , as Bucer , and Brentius , be the slye styrrers vp of diuisions , and gyue occasions of yuell or not . and now at the leanght beholde , whether they bee to be harkened vnto , to be followed , and fostered : or rather to be worthelie abhorred and aduoyded . for here this first Table hathe declared vnto thee , the names of good , godly , and learned men , their confession , and constancie in the vniforme faythe of Christe , with the names and places of their bookes , wherein they avowche and affirme the same . This Table hathe expressed agayne , the names of the noysome carnall companie of heretikes , which doe resyste , contrarie , and gayne say those holie diuines , faythefull Fathers , and Doctors of the primitiue Churche . so that thowe mayst all truelie saye , S. Ambrose , S. Chrysostome , S. Hierome , and S. Augustine , together , with all the whole holye companie of Martyrs , preachers , & Apostles , haue taught me in suche their woorkes , this perfeicte faythe of the Catholyke church , and onelie lecherous Luther , with his impes and ietting iesting Iuell , wolde allure men vnto the contrary . Wherefore , seing that you doe see their diuelishe desire to imbrace stryf , & controuersie , and seing that you perceaue their ōspeakeable rage against the doctrine of Christe , and his Apostles : stand you faste , and keepe the ordinaunces wich you haue learned , whether it were by the preaching , bokes , or epistles of those holy fathers , for they agree in one vnitie of truthe , they haue contynewed in the woordes of Christe , they are his disciples , ●oan . 8. and haue knowen the truthe , & therefore the truthe shal make them free . But concerning light Luther , with his whyning whelpes defyled with whoredome , ● . Tim. 3. and lustes most lothesome : as Iannes & Iambres withstoode Moses , euen so doe these resiste the truthe , when they are of corrupte myndes , and lewde as concerning the faythe , but they shall preuaile no longer : for theyr madnes shal be vttered vnto all men , as theirs was . So plainelie then , perceauing the peruersenes of heretikes , I truste no mans wilfullnes is suche , as will not refuse , the fayned zeale of Zwinglius , the madnes of Melancthon , and the cursed crakes and crieng of Caluine . for shall Luther leade vs to destruction ? shall he with his loytering lasse & queane laughe at our damnacion ? shall newe noughtie faytheles folkes sett vs at variance with the very Apostles of Christ ? Nay . let vs rather followe the knowen faythe of our godlie forefathers , of learned holye men , & of the Apostles them selues . Theyr fayth is perfect , vniforme , true , and imbraced of all good Christians throughout all Christendome . Those holye Fathers neuer iarred , but allwaies , as with one mowthe , they agreede in the acknoweleging , and confessing of the same . but the faythe of these newe fellowes is bare , blinde , naked , and no where , they ( as yow shall here following perceaue ) neuer agreede in anye one article or iote , by them selfes deuised , concerning that their thowsandefolde ymagyned Dame ladye , and faythe .

In this second Table maist thowe see the wicked wanting fancies , of the most on faythefull felloweshipp of heretickes , with the stryuing spirite , and filthie fruicte of the deceaueable doctrine of Antichriste .

¶OfthenumbreofSacramentes. Seuean Sacramentes at the first affirmed to be by Luther . denied agayne by Luther in his boke entituled Captiuitas Babylonica , & also by Zwinglius . One affirmed by Luther yf wee speake according vnto the phrase of Scriptures . denied agayne by Luth. the .xxxj. yere in his Catechisme , & in his boke vnto Waldenses : and by Melancth in the Confess . of Auspurge . Twoe , affirmed by Luther the .30 . yeare in his Catechisme , & in his boke vnto Waldenses , & by Melanthon in the .22 . yeare in his commune places , denied againe by Melanthon the , 30. yeare in the confession of Auspurge . Three , affirmed by Melancthon in his Apologie the .31 . yeare . denied againe by Melancthon in the .52 . yeare in his Commune places , wherein he alleageth out of the woorde of God , that holye Order is in the number of Sacramentes . Fowre , affirmed by Melanthon in his commune places the .31 . yeare denied by Theym of Saxonie , in their confession , vnto the which Melancthon subscribed the .51 . yeare . Sixe alwayes , and somewhere .vij. is affirmed by William Postellus in Panthenosia , where he named him self to be Helias Pandocheus , that is Helias the inholder , or contenter of all companies . denied by Lutherans , & by the Zwinglians .

¶OfBaptisme. ¶ Originall synne to be in children , is affirmed by Luther & his adherentes . denied by Zwinglius , Caluine , and by Seruetus . Water to be necessary for Baptisme , is by Luther , & his adherentes affirmed , denied by Caluine in his institutions , and by Bucer in his commentary vpon Matthewe . ¶ Abrenuntio , to be vsed before Baptisme , is affirmed by Brentius in his ordinaunce of the church at Wirtembrige , in the .xiiij. leafe . denied by Luther , & many others . ¶ Synnes to be so forgeuen vs in our baptisme , as that they shuld not be imputed , is affirmed by Luther , & his adherentes . denied by Bucer in his commentarie vpon Math. by Caluine in Antid. affirming , the water of Baptisme to be of none effect . ¶ Concupiscencie is affirmed to be a synne by Luther & Bucer . denied by Zwingliis , with his adherentes . ¶ Children ought to be baptized , saeth Luther with his companies , denied by the Anabaptistes .

¶Ofwoorkes. ¶ Good woorkes to be necessarie vnto saluation , is affirmed bi Luther , & Melanthon , as George Maior in his booke of woorkes dothe declare . denied by Luther / and Melancthon , as Illyricꝭ & Gallus , do say , writing against George Maior . ¶ That there are desertes of good deades , aswell in this lyfe : as after , is affirmed by Melancthon in his Apologie , and Luther in his declaration . denied by Caluin , & others . ¶ That good woorkes deserue life euerlasting is alleaged by Bucer , but yeat by free grace , as he writeth vnto the Fathers of the Counsaile of Tridentine . denied by the Apologie of Auspurge , and many others .

¶OftheSacramentoftheAulter. ¶ Bread to be conuerted in to the bodye of Christ ( the forme only remaninge ) is affirmed by Luther , in a boke against Zwinglius . The bread is chaunged , saeth Melanthon , in the confession of Auspurge in the .xxx. yeare deliuered vnto Carolus the Emperour , wherein was writen , vnder the forme of bread . denied by Luter & Melancthon in the confession of Auspurge the xxxj . yere , & printed the .lvj yere , & by Iochimꝭ Westphalꝭ , with all the hole crewe against Caluin , in the confession of the sacrament . Bread to be a bare sygne of the body , is affirmed by Zwingl . Oecolampadius , Caluine , and some tymes by Bucer . denied by Luther in the confession of Auspurge , & by Bucer , plaing the Lutheran in his commentary vppon Mathewe . Verie bread to be with the verie body , is affirmed by Luther afterwardes , in the fained confession of Auspurge , & by the Lutherans , with others . denied by Luther at the firste , by Carolstadius , Zwingl . & Caluine Very wine to be in the chalice , is affirmed by Luther , in his booke entituled Capt. Babyl . denied by Luther in his second booke against Zwinglius . That the sacrament of the Aulter ought to be adored , is affirmed by Luther , in a booke of the Adoration of the sacrament . Carolstadius vnto Alber. Outerius , and by Bucer actis Col. Ratisp . denied by Brentius in his confession of Auspurge , & by the Lutherans . The communion of both kindes to be necessarie , is affirmed by Luther , in the confession of Saxonie , and in that confession of Wirtemb . with others . denied by Luther in a boke vnto the Bohemians , and in Captiuit . Babyl . & also in a sermone of the sacrament .

¶Offreewill. No freewill to be in man , is affirmed by Luther Captiuit . Baby . and in his third boke against Zwingliis , by Melancthon in his commun places the yeare .22 . and also by Illyricus . denied by Melancthon in his commune places the .52 . yeare alleaging yt to be an horrible lye , and the rage of the Manichees to denie man to haue free will .

¶OftheinvocationofSainctes. Saintes ought to be prayed vnto , saeth Luther in his booke intituled , the preparation vnto death , and against the Taborites . denied by Luther , Melancthon , Caluine , and others .

¶OfImages. Images ought to be kept , saeth Luther , and manie of Saxonie . denied by Luther in all the prouince of Bauaria , by Zwinglius , Caluine , and others .

¶Ofholydayes. ¶ Holye dayes ought to be celebrated , saeth the Lutherans in the ordering of their church at Wirtembryge . denied by Luther vnto the nobilitie of Germanie , and also by him through all Germanie .

¶Ofprayngforthedead. Prayer for the dead , is done well and without synne , sayeth Luther , in Cap. Fidei , set furthe a litell before his death in the .xliiij. yeare . denied by the Luterans , by Melancthon , Caluin , & others .

¶OfPurgatorie. That there is a Purgatorie after this lif , is affirmed by Luther in sundrie places , and that he doth surelie beleue it . Also in the boke de Caepitib . fidei , in the .xliiij. yeare , he teacheth that it is lawfull once or at the vttermost twise , to praye for the dead . denied by the Lutherans , Caluine , Melancthon , & by the Zwinglians . Sainct Peter was at Rome , as Luther in an Homelie doth declare . denied by Sebast. Franc . by Velenus , and by Caluine . S. Peter was at Rome , and also there Bushop , as Luther , and Bucer doe write . denied by Caluine , & Functius . That the Bushop of Rome is not Antichrist , is affirmed by Bucer , denieng that the place vnto the Philipp . can sounde to reproue him . denied by many others . Luther , & all his adherentes to be heretikes , is affirmed by Zwinglius . in a booke made against the Lutherans . denied by Luther and his adherentes , boasting them selfes to be true Gospellers . Zwinglius with his hole companie to be heretykes , is affirmed by Luther , in a booke written against the Zwinglians . denied by Zwinglius , & his companie , boasting them selfes , to be the true ghospellers .

L. EVANS .

SAinct Hillarye in the .vij. booke of the Trinitie , alleageth all the doinges of heretickes to be oncertaine and vaine , and that they vary amongst them selues , not iudging a lyke of anye one thynge . yea , when ther is but twoe or three of them : they do reproche , reprehend , and blame one an other , and euer iarring , the differ aboute theyr owne doynges . neuertheles , they runne headlong togeather , into the selfe same purpose of blasphemie . Nowe whether the wordes of S. Hillarye be true or no , and whether these heretickes doe varye , and iarre as he sayeth : it dothe vnto all men more then ynoughe appeare . and yeat to make that thing vnto thee more euident which is euident ynoughe , beholde the very woordes translated out of the booke , which Luther wrote against the Zwinglians . The woordes are these ,

These dissensions , On● broth●● 〈◊〉 an 〈◊〉 and diuisions amongst those Zwinglians , doe not procede from the holye spirite : but from Sathan , because the spirite of suche geaddynes doth contrarye him selfe . Wherefore yt may be concluded , that the dyuel , the father of al dissension & stryfe , is the doctor & teacher of those Zwinglians . But the Zwinglians doe aunswere him thus : O Luther , vse and turne these woordes to thee , and thy fellowes whiche doe varye more amongst your selfes then wee doe & then shalt thowe speake most truely . Wherefore as in the first Table is plainelye declared vnto thee , the frowardenes , varieng , and iarring of Luther , Zwinglius , Melancthon , and suche others , against the tradicions of the Apostles , and doctrine of the Catholyke churche : so here in this second Table , is conteyned most manifestlye , the rancour , inconstancie , stryf , and controuersye ( concerning the chiefest poincte of faythe ) betwene those faytheles foes , and enemies of Christianitie : wherein they not only write , say , and preache , the one against the other , but also in one , and the self same yeare , eache one against him self . Luther this yeare writeth against Zwinglius , Zwinglius against him , and Melancthon against them bothe . Luther will haue at the first .vij. Sacramentes , then loasing fyve , he alloweth but twoe , and at the lenght he affirmeth to be but one , or none at all . Melancthon will cast a better accompte , for twoe , he avowcheth to be at the first , then three , & afterwardes fowre . but in the ende , he flyeth vnto the fonde fancie of them of Saxonie , and so denieth all that he before hath done . Thirdly , William Postellus , one of the self same companie , and of the lyke concorde , alleageth .vj. Sacramentes , and somewhere .vij. Thus so wavering you see , ys ther waywarde wilfullnes , and so onstedfast ys this their strange fancies , as they are lead from one self wil to another , from one shamefull secte , to a nomber : and from extreme folye , to rage and meare madnes . Lo , suche is the deceateful spirite of the dyuel , as alwaies hating vnitie , still nowseleth his schollers & children , in the noysom & damnable doungeon of stryf and dissention . & being so , I think there is none , onles he be benoōmed , and there is none , onles he be desperate and bewiched , but will beholde the headdy inconstante counsaill of heretickes , and whether he ought to beleue their blind oncertaine fantasies , orels the vniforme , plaine , and perfecte doctrine of Christ , and of his Catholyke churche .

❧ This table treateth of the hatefull heresies once sprong vpp in the primitiue churche , and then condemned by the holy and learned Doctors and Apostles of Christ / all which heresies nowe budding againe , be vpholden and imbraced by Luther , Zwinglius , Bucer , & such other like newe fangled fond felowshipp of Sathan .

CCC.L. yeare after Christ ( as S. Hierome in a Preface to the dialogue against Pela . doeth witnes ) the Manichees did affirme , man to haue no free will . so dothe Luther , Brentius , Illyricus , Caluine , & also at the first , Melancthon , but againe he denieth it , as appeareth in his commune places in the .52 . yeare . The Cerdionistes ( as S. Augustine doeth witnes ad Quod vult ) affirmed Christ his spirite , to haue bene in none of the Prophetes . so doth Michael Seruetus , as Caluine dothe witnes . CCC.L. yeare the Manichees did affirme , it impossible for man , to kepe the lawe of God . so doth Luther , and Caluine in his institut . CCC.XC . yeare the Pelagians ( as S. Augustine in sundrie places doth witnes ) affirmed , no original synne to be in infantes . so doth Zwingliis , Seruetus , and the Anabaptist . The Pelagians ( as S. Augustine in his .iij. booke & .iij. chapiter against Iulianus dothe witnes ) affirmed the Christians children not to be maculated with synne , but to be pure from the same . so doth Zwingliis , Caluine , ● Bucer . CCC.L. yeare , the Massilianistes ( as Damascenꝭ towching heresies doth witnes ) affirmed , that baptisme maketh a man neyther perfect nor holy , nor that the Diuine sacramentes receaued : doe purge vs from synne . so dothe Luther and zwingliis . The Pelagians ( as S. August . ad Quod vult . doth witnes ) affirmed the infantes of the Christians to be borne good and heires of lyf euerlasting , & that they are not new borne againe to lyf by Baptisme . so dothe Bucer , & Caluine . CCC.L. yeare , the Massilianistes affirmed originall synne not to be forgyuen in Baptisme , but so to remaine : as it be not imputed vnto vs . so doth Luther The Seleucianistes and Herminians ( as S. Augustin . in his worke ad Quod vult . doth testifie ) alleaged the Baptisme of water not to be necessarie . so dothe Caluine in his institucions . CC.X. yeare , the Nouatianistes ( as Theodoretus doth witnes ) affirmed confirmacion , not to haue any anoynting of holy oyle . so dothe Bucer & Caluin . CCC.XXX . yeare , the Donatistes ( as Optatus Mileuitanus alleageth ) did saye , the holy vnction ought not to be vsed . so doth Luther , & Caluine in his institutions . 1000. yeare , Berengarius dyd affirme , that the sacramente of the Aultar , is but a sygne of the Lordes bodye . so doth Zwingliis , Occolampadius , & Caluine . 1000. yeare the Gerengarians ( as recordeth Guitmundus Auersanus ) affirmed , that the sacramente of the aultar hath the very body of Christ , with very bread , so doth Luther & his adherentes . CCC.XXX . yeare that Massilianistes ( as Theodoretus saeth ) affirmed , that the Eucharist vnder the forme of bread , hathe not the verie blood . so dothe the Luthera● in Polonia , as the confesion of Polonia declarethe . And that the sacrament eaten , doth neither preuaile nor hurt . so doth Bucer XL. yeare the Nestorians ( as S. Cyrill in an epistle ad Col. doth testifie ) affirmed , that the sacrament had not the body of Christ , without the vse of the sacrament . so doth the Lut●●ran● CCC.L. yeare Aerius ( as witnesseth S. August . & Epiph. affirmed , that no sacrifice ought to be done for the dead . so dothe the Lutherā● & Zwinglius . CCC.X. yeare the Jouinistes ( as witnesseth S. Hierom. in his second boke against Jouinianus ) affirmed , that good men cold not synne , nor be at any tyme voyde of the holy ghoast . so dothe the Anabaptistes . CCC . yeare the Audianistes ( as Theodoretus doth witnes ) affirmed , that the sacramental confession is not necessarie . so dothe the Lutherans , and Zwinglians CCC.L. yeare the Massilianistes ( as Damascenus in haeresib . doth record ) alleaged the Sacrament of order to be no sacrament of a true name , & that the cleargie are not coparcioners of the holy ghost by ther ordinaunce . which thing also affirmed the Alpigenistes in the . 1250. so dothe the Lutherans , & zwinglians . CCCC.L. yeare , the Armenistes & Catharistes , affirmed the sacramentes to be faigned by man , and that they worke no grace . so doth the Lutherans , & the Zwinglians . vijc. LXXX . yeare , the Felicianistes , & the Waldenses affirmed , that the images of Christ and his Saincts , are Idololatrous . so doth Zwingliis , Caluine , & the Lutherans in the highest Bauaria . CCC.L. yeare , Porphyrius , Eunomicus , & Eustathiꝭ , affirmed ( as the Counsaile Gangrensis doth witnes ) that Miracles are the illusions of deuels . so doth Luther , and also Caluine . CCC.XX . yeare , Vigilantius ( as witnesseth S. Hierome ) affirmed that the reliques of sainctes ought not to be worshipped , so did the Catharistes the .308 . yeare . so doth the Lutherans , and also the Zwingl . CCC.XX . yeare the same Vigilantius ( as S. Hierome sayethe ) affirmed , that the Sainctes ought not to be prayed vnto . so doth the Lutherans & Zwinglians CCC.LX. yeare , Jouinianus ( as witnesseth S. Hierome ) dyd affirme , that virginitie , was no better then mariage . so doth Brentius , the confession of Wirtembrige , and Luther in Epithal . CCC.L. yeare , Aerius , as Epiphanius doth reherse , affirmed that wee ought not to faste vpon any one certaine daye . so doth the Lutherans , & Zwinglians L. yeare , Simon Magus ( as Theodoretus & Irenaeus doe declare ) affirmed , vs to be saued not throughe woorkes , but throughe faithe onelie . so doth Luther , and Illyricus . CCCC.L. yeare , the Armenistes and Catharistes affirmed , that there was no purgatoire for the soules after this lyfe . so doth the Confession of Wirtembrige , the Lutherans , and Zwinglians The Armenistes affirmed , that the soules sleapte vntill the daye of iudgement . so dothe the Anabaptistes . L. yeare , Simon Magus , & the .xc. yeare , Menander affirmed , the resurrection of the fleshe to be feigned . so dothe Seruetus , & the Libertines in Fraunce , as Caluine saethe . CC.LX. yeare , Sabellius affirmed Christe to be none other in person from the father . so dothe Michael Seruetus , & Hetzerus , being the guide of the Anabaptistes . CCC.XXV . yeare , Arrius affirmed , Christe not to be equall vnto God the father , nor of the same substance . so doth Hetzerus , as Sebast . Franc . dothe alleage : also Luther began to dowbt , as appeareth in his boke against Lathomꝭ L. yeare , the Basilides , & the .iijc. yeare , the Manichees , affirmed that Christ tooke not on hym our nature of the virgin Mary . so doth Melch. Hofin . in the description of the churche at Auspurge , sett furthe the Lvj. yeare . and also Menno in Coll. wismarien̄ . Seruetus in a dialogue , & William Postellus in claue absconditarum , dyd affirme , that Christ ( as concerning the soule ) had a substance eternal . CCCC . XXV . yeare , Nestorius affirmed , that Christ in the twoe natures , was of twoe persons . so doth Adam Pastoris , as George Cass. dothe alleage . CCCC . LV . yeare , Eutyches affirmed Christe in one person , to be but of one nature so doth Seruetus , and Swenchfielde , as George Cassander saethe . CCC.LXXX . yeare , the Origenistes affirmed , that the damned , and the dyuels sholde be saued . so dothe Ioan . Denekius , & the Anabaptistes L. yeare , the Chiliastes , & also Cerinthus plaing the Jewe , in the tyme of the Apostles , affirmed , that the kingdome of Christe was corporall , and that , but for the space of one thowsande yeares . so doth certaine Anabaptistes , as witnesseth Sebast. Franc.

☞ The acclamacion of S. Polycarpus against the blasphemies of heresies .

O good God vntill what tymes hast thowe kepte me , that I should forbeare these blasphemyes ?

L. EVANS .

Yf holye Polycarpus , exclamed thus againste the doctrine of one Florinus , the● varieng from some parte of the Apostles traditions , what shoulde we thinke hym thy day , bothe to doe , and saye : yea , to exclam against those , who haue violated , ouer throwen , and troden vnder feete the whole doctrine of the Apostles : who haue reiected the tradicions of the primitiue churche : who haue and doe speake against fasting , prayer , almes deedes , charitie , and chastitie : & who ( vtterly forsaking Christe ) haue gyuen them selfes ouer vnto their ruefull rage , bytter beastlines , and lothesome luste ? You see , that there hathe bene no heresie sythence Christe his tyme , but that nowe these wylie wicked wantons doe welcome , and imbrace the same : yowe see their ambicious myndes , and that their whole intent ys , to enlarge the libertie of the filthie fleshe , to pamper vpp theyr cursed carcasses , to enioye their beastlie carnall luste and desire , and so to wallowe in all the wanton waies of the dyuell . Christe him self teacheth vs to beware of these , for by their fruictes ( saeth he ) you shall knowe them . these be their fruictes : louers they are of their owne selfes , couetous , bosters , hauing nothing els in them but beastlines , prowde , cursed speakers , disobedient , vnholy , stubborne , false accusers , vnkind , riatours , despysers of them which are good , hye mynded , greadie vpon voluptousenes more than the louers of God , hauing a symilitude of godlye lyuing , but hauing denied the powre thereof . yf suche therefore , be the fruictes of the newe founded faythe of these malicious ministers , as most truelye it is , their owne cutted consciences testefyeng the same : howe can they then longer seduce vs ? doe wee not see their iuglinges ? doe we not see their dreadefull dealinges ? doe wee not beholde their dyuelishe drudgerie , and deceate ? Let vs beleue the doinges of auncient Doctors , lett vs credyt the preachinge of the Apostles , let vs herken vnto the Ghospel , let vs truste the woordes of our Sauiour him self , and then wee can not choyse , but abhorre the beastlye libertie and whoredome of heretykes , but defye theyr fickled fancies , and byd farewell to all their folishnes : so doing , we can not againe choyse , but be holy , and imbrace holynes : but be godlye , & imbrace godlines : but be vertuous , and imbrace vertue : but be Christians and imbrace Christe . And so doing , we shall fynally enioye the prosperytie , health , and saluacion of bodye and sowle accordinglie .

¶ This Table conteyneth in yt the ignorance of heretykes in the vnderstanding , and alleaging of the Doctors , and Scriptures . Herein is expressed their impudent , and past shame facyng in vpholding of theyr vaine , dead , doctrine : and in treading downe the truthe of Christe , & here finallie , is opened theyr pievishe peruerse , manifeste , falshod , and deceapte .

☞ The assercions of heretykes .

PHillip Melancthon affirmeth , that yt was vsed of olde tyme in the churche , that after diuorcement made , it was lawfull for the person innocent to marie againe , the former husband yet liuing . And for the proofe therof , he noteth vpon the place of S. Mathew , Origenes , and Eusebius Cesariensis , out of the Apologie of Justinus , affirminge a Christian woman , to haue deliuered her husband a lible or testimoniall of diuorcement . And also howe S. Hierome , doth recite the example of one Fabiola , who maried an other husband .

That is false , and ontrue .

For Origenes writing vpon S. Mathewe , sayth , that some Bushops dyd suffer this yuell for feare of a woorse .

Eusebius Caesariensis , dothe alleage in deede , howe that , that Christian woman dyd make suche a diuorcement : but he saethe not , that shee dyd mary agayne . And therefore was Phillipp not fondlie , but wilfullie deceaued .

S. Hierome dothe recite the facte of Fabiola , which no man deniethe , and the self same like thing is to be seene euerie where in the onlawfull assemblies , and wicked malignante churche of heretikes . But is yt yeat adiudged , whether Fabiola dyd well therein or not ? Yea , S. Hierom dothe so disallowe the facte of Fabiola : as he saieth yt to be contrarie vnto the Ghospell , & that she dyd therein contrary vnto the Lawe not onely of Pawle , but of Christe him selfe : because shee ignorante in the meaning of the Scriptures dyd marye an other . He sayeth moreouer , that shee was therefore gilte of synne .

☞ The assertion of heretykes .

Philipp Melancthon affirmed , that the oblation of the Sacrament of Christe his bodie for the dead was not vsed , in the tyme of S. Augustine .

That is vntrue .

For , the hole Churche of Africa in a Synode dyd forbyd , that the Sacrament sholde be offered for some sortes : and this was done in the tyme of S. Cyprian , as he him self witnesseth in the .ix. epistle of his .j. boke . which Cyprian was the space of C.Lxx. yeares , & more before the tyme of S. Augustine .

Also Tertullian , in his woorke concerning Chastitie , S. Ambrose in the funerall Oration vpon the deathe of Satyrꝭ his brother , S. Chrysostome in the . Lxix . Homelie vnto the Antiochians , and S. Augustine hym self in his .xxij. Sermone de verb. Apost. doe wryte , likewise ynoughe at large , to the manifest confounding , and shame oft Melancthon , and suche others .

☞ The assertion of heretykes .

Philipp Melancthon alleageth , that the invocacion of Sainctes creapte into the church , after the tyme of Gregorie the first .

That is an vntruthe .

For , in the tyme of S. Cyprian , that is in the C.LX. yeares after Christ his incarnacion , our Ladie the virgin Marye was prayd vnto , as Nazianzenus , in oratione in Cyprianum , dothe witnes .

Also Nectarius Constantinopolitanus , prayd vnto S. Theodorus . S. Augustine de cura pro mortuis , in the .iiij. chap. of the first sermone , prayd vnto S. Laurence . Also S. Ambrose de viduis , and S. Hierome invocated one Paula in the Epitaphe of the same .

☞ The heretykes assertion .

Philip Melancthon , in the Apologie of the confession of Auspurge dothe affirme , that no other auncient writer , before the tyme of Gregorie the first : dyd make any mencion of the invocation of Sainctes .

That is false .

For , S. Cyprian in a booke concerning his lyfe , in the yeare of our Lorde C.LX. as Nazianzenus dothe declare , affirmed that a certayne Christian mayden dyd devoutlye praye vnto the blessed virgin Marye .

Origines in the . CC.xx. yeare of our Lorde , in his commentarie vpon Job , dothe invocate the Sainctes .

Nectarius Constantinopolitanus , in the yeare of our Lorde .iijc. Lx. prayd as before , vnto Theodorus the Martyr .

Nazianzenus in the funerall song prayd vnto S. Basil , in the yeare of our Lorde .iijc. Lx.

S. Chrysostome , capitulo primo ad Philip. in the yeare of our Lord .iijc. Lxx. dothe teache , that the Sainctes ought to be prayd vnto .

S. Ephrem in the yeare of our Lorde .iijc. Lxx. dyd pray vnto the virgin Marie .

S. Ambrose in the yeare of our Lorde .iijc. Lxxx. de viduis . saeth , that Martyrs ought to be prayd vnto .

Prudentius in the yeare of our Lorde .iijc. Lx. prayd vnto S. Laurence . S. Hierome in the yeare of our Lorde .iijc.xc . S. August . in the yeare .iiijc. after Christe . Vigiliꝭ Tridentinus in the .iiijc.xx. yeare , and Theodoretus in the .iiijc.xxx . yeare . all these holy Fathers , Doctors , and Martyrs , haue prayd vnto the Sainctes , and doe teache , that wee ought likewise to doe the same . Therefore you may see , howe Melancthon hathe belyed them , & with his most impudent lyes , would abuse bothe them , and vs .

☞ The heretykes assertions .

John Caluine in his institutions doth alleage , that the auncient writers , when they spake properlie of the Sacramentes , dyd acknowlege to be but twoe .

That is false .

For S. Cyprian in the .xij. epistle of his first booke , and in his sermone De ablutione pedum , dothe affirme , that there be more Sacramentes , then the Sacramentes of Baptisme , and of our Lordes bodie : so dothe Tertullian in his boke De poenitentia . S. Hierome against the Luciferans . Leo Magnus in his xc . epistle , and S. Augustine in places hereafter recited .

☞ The heretickes assertions .

John Caluine in his institutions doth alleage , that S. Augustine dyd acknowelaige but twoe Sacramentes , the one of Baptisme , and the other of our Lordes bodie .

That is false .

For S. Augustine in the .xx. chapiter of his .v. booke against the Donatistes , dothe alleage confirmation to be a sacrament , and in the .xiij. chapiter of his .ij. booke contra epist. Perme . he likewise alleageth , holy order to be a Sacrament , and also in the C.xviij. epistle vnto Januarius , he affirmethe that there be more Sacramentes then twoe , & so he dothe likewise in many other places .

☞ The heretickes assertions .

John Caluine in the same institutions doth affirme , that S. Augustine , concerning the sacrament of th alter , is wholy on his syde .

That is false .

For S. Augustine , doth teache vs to adore th● same body of our Lorde Christ , & to eate it in the misteries of Christians , being the same bodye that was borne of the virgine Marie , and crucified by the Jewes . And vpon the .xcviij. Psalme he saeth , becawse he walked here in the same fleash , he gaue vs the selfe same flesh to eate . And also in a sermon vpon the .xxxiij. Psalme , he saeth : For Christ did beare the same bodye in his owne handes . And so in like manner he doth most clearly expresse the same in sundrie other places .

☞ The heretickes assercions .

John Brentius , with his adherentes in theyr confession of Wirtembrige doe alleage , that Transsubstantiation was not knowen vnto the auncient writers .

That is false .

For , Sainct Cyprian in a sermon of the Lordes supper in the yeare of our Lorde .ijc.xxx . saeth , this flesh not in forme but in nature changed , is become flesh .

Eusebius Emissenus the yeare of our Lord ijc. L. in his .iiij. Homelie in Pascha , affirmeth that these earthlye thinges doe passe over , & be altered from theyr former being . Agayne he saeth , these creatures are converted into the substaunce of the body of Christ .

Sainct Chrysostome in the yeare of our Lorde . iijc. Lx. de Encenijs , alleageth the nature of the bread to passe or wast away . & in Liturgia he saeth , the Priest blessinge with his hand , & consecratinge those holy thinges , saeth , altering these ( o Lorde ) with thy holy spirite .

Sainct Ambrose the yeare of our Lorde iijc. Lxxx. lib. de his qui , &c. the .ix. chap. saeth : that remaineth not , which nature fourmed : but which the blessinge hath consecrated . For greater ( saeth he ) is the power of the blessing , then of nature : because throwghe the blessing , nature it selfe is altered .

Saint August . the yeare of our Lorde .iiijc. in his .xxviij. sermone de verb. Dom. saeth , now it is not bread , but the body of Christ .

Joannes Damascenꝭ , the yeare of our Lord iiijc.x. in the .iiij. chap. of his .xiiij. booke , doth affirme , that the bread and wyne are super-naturally chaunged into the body and blood of our Lorde . Hesichius , the yeare of our Lorde . iiijc.x. in the .xxij. chapiter of his .vj. booke vpon Leuiticus , affirmeth a transferring or changing of the substance .

Gelasius saeth , Transeunt in diuinam naturam , that is , they passe ouer into a diuine nature .

And Theophilactus , in the yeare of our Lord .vijc. on the .xiiij. chapiter of S. Marke , saythe , that the bread is changed into the flesh of Christe . Wherefore , yf thowe reade ouer this with iudgement , thowe wilte then shake thy head : yea , and thowe wilte spytt at false Brentius , with all his lieng brethren .

☞ The heretickes assertions .

John Brentius in the said confession of Wirtembrige , saythe , that the Eucharist was not in tymes paste a sacrifice propitiatory .

That is false .

For , the whole churche of Africa before the tyme of S. Augustine and Cyprian , dyd offer it for the dead , as S. Cyprian him self dothe witnes in the .ix. epist. of his first booke . S. Augustine in the C.x. chap. of his Euchiridion , also in his sermone De verbis Apost. Likewise in the .iiij. question vnto Dulicius , and in many other places dothe teache , that it is a propiciation for the synnes af the deadd . S. Ambrose doth sacrifice for his brother Satyrus , as in his funerall oracion appearethe .

☞ The heretykes assertion .

The same John Brentius in the said confession of Wirtembrige , sayth , that S. Augustine declared no certainetie concerning purgatorie .

That is most false .

For S. Augustine discussing this matter saeth , it is no dowbte , but that the affection or deuocion of one praing for the dead , dothe auayle them : who when they lyued in bodie , haue deserued that suche thinges shold after this lyfe , proffyt them . He writeth this in the .iiij. chap. of his booke De cura pro mortuis .

S. Augustine also in the .xxxij. sermone De verbis Apost. saeth : It is not to be dowbted but that the dead are holpen , throughe the prayers of holy churche , and throughe the holesome , or compfortable sacrifice .

S. Augustine in the .iiij. chap. De cura pro mortuis , & in the .xxj. booke De ciuit . Dei , the xv . chap. and oftentimes also in many other places he saeth : It is not to be dowbted but that these thinges doe profytt the dead , but suche as so lyued , &c.

☞ The heretickes assertions .

Martine Bucer in the .xviij. chap. of the .ij. booke , concerning the administracion of our Lord his supper , saeth , that the sacrifice of the Lordes supper was in some churches adioygned vnto the funerall prayers , and in some not . yt was wonte to be adioigned ( sayeth Bucer ) in the churche of S. Augustine : as appeareth concerninge the funerall of his mother , Confessionum suarum lib. 10. cap. 12.

That is false .

For the sacrifice of the Lordes supper was offered for the dead througheout all the churches of Africa , as out of the Canon of the counsail of Africa , S. Cyprian in the .ix. Epistle of his first booke dothe teache .

S. Chrysostome concerning the churche of Antioche , dothe wytnes the like in the .lxix. homelie vnto the people of Antioche . And concerning the churche of Constantinople , in his homelie vpon the first chapiter vnto the Philippians , and also in Liturgia .

S. Basyll concerning the churches of Armenia , and Cappadocia , in Liturgia .

Damascenus in his oracion vpon the dead , concerning the whole churche of Grece .

S. Ambrose concerning the churche of Millayne , in an oracion vpon his brother Satyrꝭ .

And as for the place of S. Augustine most falslie cited by Bucer . Yt ys so , that Bucer meaneth the Churche of Hippo , whereof S. Augustine was Bushopp , and therefore he calleth yt S. Augustins churche , but Bucer most beastlie ys deceaued therin . For S. Austin was not at that tyme , clearke , Priest , nor Bushopp of Hippo. Wherefore , all men may see theyr detestable dyvelishnes ( withoute shame ) in alleaging of the Doctors a mysse .

L. EVANS .

THus , hauing translated so muche , as of the said Tables may be suffycient , I thought good to gyue the Reader here some frendlie further instruction : and that speciallye , to prevent the pievyshe grudging envye of the enemye : whose hatefull desperate hande , or harte wold not peraduenture stycke to stand all fondelie in the fyelde , to contrarye the grave fathers , and faythefull souldyours of the true fayth . for I knowe , that the rage of the rude rowte of heretykes is suche : as ( now being paste all shame ) wyl not feare to defye the allowed , & most true authorityes here in thys boke alleaged . wherefore vnderstande thowe ( o Reader ) that they bee the authorities of the perfecte & worthie authors , S. Chrysostome , S. Ambrose , S. Hierome , & S. Augustin , that they be the authorities of Dionysius Areopagita , a man of no meaner vertue , then worthie to be chosen a Bushopp of the famous , & learned cyttie of Athens . yea , and therevnto elected by the chosen vessell , S. Paule the Apostle of our Sauiour Christe . and also that they be the authoryties of S. Basil , S. Cyprian , Irenaens , & of suche other shyninge & glyscering starres of the howse of God . suche be the authors , they are men of this credytte and authorytie . they were the prayse worthie preachers of the people in olde tyme , they were the faythfull instructours of our forefathers , and fynallie , they were the chaste , godly , & singuler lightesome lanternes of so golden a world . I dowbte not then , but that thow wilt say , how can yt be possible nowe , that any sholde bee of suche noughtynes , as ( to defende his vayne estimacion , fylthie lucre , and onlauful luste ) wold so vnad visedlie aduenture to marche against thys mightie trayne of the true Catholyke church ? in deed ( good Reader ) I graunte , that there is a iuste cause for thee to marvayle . yeat , such bye byters there be : as theyr doting doinges , staring studies , and legende of lyes doth more then ynoughe declare . I haue harde , read , and seene , theyr bareyn , sengle , & shameles shyftes , in seeking to defende their fylthie , naked , and defourmed doctrine . and yf I shall say therein my mynde , ●uson . b. 3. then ( to speake the truthe ) I must say , as Phocion sayd vnto Laosthenes , that is , that their bookes , and sermones be muche lyke vnto the Cypre trees : for they be huge & greate , and yeat bearing no fruicte at all . But wylte thowe ( good Reader ) weyghe , what men they bee , and of what authorytie they are ? they be ( to speake the beste of theym ) the beastlyest parte of al the people , they be the most loytering lecherous laddes of the whole Realme , & for an example , beholde him , who , having his priuate whoore in hys owne howse , ( whom he calleth wyf ) durst neuertheles , betraye the treasure of his deare and faythful freande , durst ( ah las , ah las ) most lewdelie abuse the virginitie of his freandes doughter , and durst , fy , fy , deflowre so yong a thing . Yf thou wylte aske me now , what kynd of man this was , which committed thys vyle facte , yea , thys vyllanie , and whether that he had any thing to doe with this dreaming diuelish doctrine . Hunt●…ton . I must then say , that he was the pratyng pyller of this pelting newe founde faithe . I must say , that he buselie wrought for a Bushopryke , & I must say , that his good Lordes , the false named Bushopes of this tyme , haue thought him wel worthie therof . & now ( as I heare ) he begynneth to preache vpon Miserere , O Huntington , this leasson was wel looked for , this saved the neckes of manie of thy neare breatherne these newe made Ministers . and yf you will not beleue me , Norb●…ke . looke then vpon the hande of your neare neyghebour , and thou shalt fynd there the note & signe of thaefte & infamie . Exeter Gayle can testifye yt , & there the Bushopes pryson must needes wytnes yt . but peraduenture ( good Reader ) thow wilte request , to knowe the vyllanye of all the reaste of these varletes , yf thou doe so , I pray thee , beare awhyle with me : for I doe meane shortlye to shewe , and make notyce of their names , fylthie facte , & place , wherein their drudgerie was commytted . & so in the meane tyme , I tel thee thys , that vnum cognoris , ●rimine ● vno , see omnes . omnes noueris , in knowing one , thow hast knowen theym all . And o you Ministers , what say you to hym , who hathe noted all your names , the place where you were bredde in , & borne , the arte and occupacion wherein yow were brought vpp , and of some of you the fellonie , for the which your handes with whoate burning yron before the iudge hath bene hardened , of some other the inceste and whoredome , and of the beste of you , the worthye discredyte in all your countreye ? can not thys make you to shrynke , and to be ashamed ? and cannot thys cause yow to change places one with an other , as you haue preatelie begunne ? Notwithstanding all thys , wyl you styll be meadling with the highe misteries of God ? wil you with your theevishe burned thombes fylthelie styll be fyngering of the boke of God ? be these the teachers ( good people ) which this paynted & false attyred truthe brought vs ? yea , be not these the rude shameles rablement , whiche vntruthe hathe brought with her as a trayne ? yes , yes , these be they ( good Reader ) whom I wyshe thee to weyghe with the wyse Fathers , & Doctors of the primitiue churche : whose authorities in this litle boke be alleaged , these be the vpholders of thys hanging looke lecherous and faynting fayth . and therefore , lende thow thy faythful iudgement , & iudge thow indifferently , whether the chast , & godly fathers of the former tymes , ought more to be credyted , or els these cursed , and thievish beastlye bankerupte breathren . these men be they , which were thought meete to be chosen into the Rome , & place of the graue , Then is Nowell lyar . wyse , and learned labourers of the church of Christ : such be the wanton wolfes , which in these later dayes , haue creapte into your howses to werie you : & these be they , which with their whoores at home , haue both ioye and pleasure to see your soules to peryshe foreuer . Oh , the howses , wherein sometymes graue studentes , & wyse men dyd dwel , doe beare recorde of the ruefull estate of the Realme of England . ●nbrooke ●…le , with ●…ers . the Colleges wherein learning of long tyme so laudablie did flooryshe , be now defyled with leacherie , & fylled vp with the fylthie stuffe of whoores , and harlottes . the Personages & Vicarages , wherein poore folkes were wonte to haue some foode , be now al fylled with the fowle defourmed broode of bastardes , & the holy churches , ● Heston . &c. sometymes duely decked with the memorial of the blessed Martyres , & singuler Sainctes , be now with the fylth of Priestes bastardes , throughout the whole chauncell defyled , and berayd . I wil not speake of the spoyle made nowe by these Ministers throughout al the spiritual lyvinges in Englande . I will let passe their couetous powling , & that only , to pamper vp theyr hawtye , and hyeghe mynded Helens , theyr bastardes , and misbegotten mynions , & doughters . I will nothing towche their wrongeful takinges , their byeng , selling , chopping , and changing of benefices , and I wyl not at this tyme rehearse the malicious , and impudent madd mindes . But peraduenture ( gentle Reader ) some man wyl dowbte , whether I be able to stand by , and proue all thys , or not . wel , I promyse thee that the consciences of a number in England can testyfie yt . and I wolde wyshe , that I might without grynding , be licenced before M. Grindal to proue it . Further , I doe wyshe al men to iudge , whether they be wicked , or no : who most wrongfullie accuse the Catolykes of great crymes , treason , and disobedience : for I assure thee , that in this theyr aduersytie , they doe vpon their knees pray vnto God , for the preseruacion of our most gracious Prince and Quene . Samson , Hunfre● & Cole , Arched●con . And therefore ( good people ) yt is the false preachers of England , which beareth her no good wyl , yt is they , that for the wearing of a cappe , will comptrole her maiesties most gracious mynde , & commaundement , yt is their dreamyng disobedience , which dothe defye her lawes , Herety●es doe ●nlye ha●● good ●●aer . and yt is their churlyshe hateful hartes , that murmure , and grudge against her maiesties proceadinges . For the Catholykes ( good Christian ) doe but flye from the tyrannie of these caytyfes : they leave the realme to advoyde the rage of such Antichristes , and they departe from their country onely to be careful for the saluacion of theyr soules . And I wold to God , that any indifferent Englyshe man , wolde marke what kynde of men there be here . they be ( of truthe ) the very treasure of our country , they be grave , wyse , learned , and godlye fathers , yea , and they be such as this country wondereth , how that our country can wante them . But now to make an ende , there ys no iuste cause ( M. Grindall ) why you shoulde be displeased with me in dedicating thys vnto you : for you may not thinke scorne ( in thys your tyme of forgetfulnes ) to be schooled at the handes of the right Reuerend Father the Bushop of Rurimunde , and you may not dysdayne , yf the way & truthe be tolde you by the diuines , and Doctors of the Church . And therefore , onles you contemne the Counsayll of such catholyke holye Fathers , as Sainct Chrysostome , S. Hierome , and suche others , And onles you wyl lytle weyghe , the whole wryters of the true church : you can not choyse but thanke me for my good meaning , and intent . but whether you doe nowe thanke me , or not . Yet , when you haue shaken of thys heavye burthen of heresye , I dowbte not but that you wyll then doe yt . And thus , gentle Reader , I commytt thee vnto God , who guyde thy harte in the knowelaige of Christ his true faythe . Amen .

Some parte of the Protestantes beleefe , which theyr hyghe and Archeheretykes do holde , translated out of a litle booke made by Fridericus Staphylus .

1. First , Luther in his confession de Eucharistia aduersus Swermeros , saeth , that Vltichu● Zwinglius affirmed , that Numa , Scipio , ● suche other ethnikes , were receaued by Go● vnto eternall lyf , for their excellent natural vertues sake . this is the heresie of the Pelagians

2. Luther in his sermone concerning Moses affirmeth , that the tenne commaundementes do not apperteigne vnto vs , but vnto the Jewes alone . This is the heresie of the Manichees

3. Luther in his booke entituled De libertate Christiana , & Melancthon in his annotation vpon S. John , sayth , that onelye incredulitie is synne , & that there is no other kin● of synne . This is the heresie of Eunomius .

4. Melancthon in his annotations vpo● the Epistle of S. Paule to the Romaines , ● Luther in his booke De seruo arbitrio , doe affirme , that the advowtrie of Dauid , th● crueltie of Manlyus , and the betraing o● Judas , are aswel the woorkes of God , as th● conuersion it self of Pawle . This is the h●resye of the Stoikes and Manichees .

5. Luther in Assert . and Melancthon in hypothesibus , in the place touching free will , doe alleage , that no preparation , or godlie disposition of our selfes , are necessarie to receaue the grace of God . Yea , they say , that contrition comming before grace , is a synne .

6. Luther in a sermone De piscatione Petri , sayth , that the more wicked that thow arte , the sooner God dothe send thee his grace .

7. Luther in a booke De libertate Christiana , and in many other woorkes , & also the Ministers of the churches of Saxonie , doe affirme , that a Christiane man is free from all the obseruation of the lawe , and good woorke . For that God ( say they ) dyd neyther commaunde , nor forbyd the same , and because also , he neadeth neither of them .

8. Luther in his Articles condemned by the Diuines of Parys , sayth , that it is impossible for vs , yea , and for the Sainctes , to fulfyll the lawe of God : affirming , that wee may fullfyll it without any good woorkes , due only with faythe alone .

9. Luther in his commentary vpon the epistle vnto the Galathians , & the Ministers of the churches of Saxonie , doe alleadge , that nether charity , good woorkes , nor repetaunce be necessary vnto saluation .

10. Melancthon in his annotations vpon the thyrd chapiter of Saint John , saeth , that there is no respect before God , neyther of good woorkes , nor of badd .

11. Luther in praelect. Gen. affirmeth ; that the soules of the Sainctes maie not enioy the heauenly kingdome & syght of God : sauing after the resurrection , and he affirmeth also that they are reteyned in a certaine place , in the which they doe as it were rest but the soules of the sainctes pleasauntly and the soules of the damned unquietly and fearfully .

12. Osi●●de● in a booke of his confession affirmeth that Christ shall iudge mankinde , only according vnto his diuine nature . Thi● is the heresie of Nestorius .

13. Andreas Musculus , by the opinion of Luther , affirmeth that Christe suffred in his diuine nature . This is the heresie of Valentinus .

14. Swene●eldius in a litle Latine booke De duobus stapibus Christi , that is , of the two states of Christe affirmeth , that after Christ ascended into heauen , his humaine nature was conuerted into the diuine . This is the heresie of Euryches .

15. Luther in his sermone De recumbentib affirmeth , that Baptisme is no more then an outwarde signe .

16. Luther ad Waldenses , alleageth , that it is better , that children be not baptyzed at all , then to baptized theym , and they without faythe . this is the heresie of the Anabaptistes .

17. Luther in his seconde booke of the secular power , sayth , that there is no superioritie to be hadd , and vsed amongest Christians .

18. Luther De iudicio Christianae cong . sayth , that wee ought to be bounde vnto no lawe of man .

19. Luther in resolutionib . Conclusione . v. alleageth , that wee to ought resiste none , neyther the Turkes , nor any other aduersarie : but if any stryke thee on the right cheeke , turne vnto him the lefte .

20. Luther in Assertionib . Articul . xxiiij . affirmeth , that to resiste the Turkes , is to resiste God , punishing vs by the Turkes tyrannye .

Whether any Christian harte , can brooke these peruerse pointes of heresye , I leaue yt to the iudgement of any indifferent man .

Let al that I of my self haue here spoken , be so allowed and accepted , as proceading from a mynde that meaneth well , and as a thing without studye , or any indevour endighted : And that specially for lacke of my bokes to looke on . But touching these Tables here translated , they bee true , perfecte , and profytable vnto the Reader , and therefore to be laudably lyked of all men .

Suche men as hate the crosse of Christ ,

Are mates become to Antechrist .

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