An ansvvere to a Romish rime lately printed, and entituled, A proper new ballad wherein are contayned Catholike questions to the Protestant, the which ballad was put foorth without date or day, name of authour or printer, libell-like scattered and sent abroad, to withdraw the simple from the fayth of Christ, vnto the doctrine of Antichrist the pope of Rome / written by that Protestant Catholike, I.R.

A pretty fine Answere to a Romish Rime , entituled , A proper newe Ballad , &c. To the Tune of Labandalashot .

1. THE PREFACE .

The Papists request . I Pray thee , Protestant , beare with me , to aske thee questions 2. or three : And if an answere thou canst make , more of thy counsell I will take . If not , then must thou be content , that I remayne as I am bent , A verse added , to make the matter full in the Papists spéech A Romane Catholike to bee , which was a Protestant once with thee : But now am gone away from you , to those I take for Christians true .

The Protestants answere . I Am content , Sir Catholike , to heare & grant the thing you seek : But how should I assured be , that you will then be rulde by mee , When in your Lawe it is set downe , you may break faith with King & Clown ? Well , yet if God and learned men will giue me leaue to vse my pen , I answere will ( though simply ) your questions drawne from Popery .

2 The Papists complaynt . MAny and sundry sects appeare , Of sects . now in the world both farre and neere : The Protestant , the Puritan , the Caluanist , and Zwinglian , the Brownist , and the family of loue , and many mo that I can proue : Besides the Romane faith truely , which Protestants call , Papistry . All these are Christs true Church , they say : but now on which shall my soule stay ?

The Protestants answere . 1. Cor. 11.19 . STrange sects there are , and so will be , the Church to trye in eche degree : But for the most of them you name , they are not worthy of that blame . The Brownist , he is punished : the Familists from vs are fled : If we were rid of Papists too , That is , England , & Ireland . both kingdomes should haue lesse to doo . And you that will of sects complayne , shew which by Law we doe maintayne .

The Papists further complaynt . ALL these with Rome in very deede , rehearse all Articles of the Creede : And euery one of them still saith , theirs is the true Catholike faith . But how should I amongst all these , know truth from falshood , God to please ? This is the thing that still I seeke , to know the true Church Catholike , The fellowship and company of holy men in vnity .

The Protestants answere . IF these with Rome , and thousands moe , receyue our Creede , and yet will goe So many hundred steppes a wry , as Willet dooth in you descry , In Synopsis Papismi , printed 1600. where 500. heresies are sound in Popery . They are not worthy once to beare the name of Christians any where . Returne agayne therefore , I say , to Christ , and to Gods word alway . Then shall you see , that Unity is nothing without Uerity .

3 The Church of Rome Catholike .

The Papist proceedes . I In your Bibles thus haue read , The Church must through the world be spred , For Christ he his Apostles sent : with power and with commandement , That to all nations they should goe , to preach and to baptize also . What company then tooke in hand , to winne and to conuert this Land , With other countreyes farre and neere , but Rome our Mother-Church most deere ?

The Protestants answere . OUR Bibles teach all trueth in deede , which euery Christian ought to reede : But Papists thereto will say nay : because their deedes it dooth bewray . Ier. 14.14 Ma. 28.19 20. Christ he the twelue Apostles sent . But who gaue you commandement , To winne and gather any where , Iesuits doctrine . Ma. 23.15 . to binde by othe , to vowe , and sweare Newe Proselytes to Popery , ‛ gaynst trueth , our Prince & Countrey ?

The Papist proceedes . SAint Paul in his Epistle sayth , The Romanes had the Catholike fayth , And was so farre foorth renowmed , that none like it was published , Throughout the world in places all , to be the trueth vniuersall . If yours in England had bene so , then to your Churches I would goe . But till you proue your faith thus cleere , to yours I will no more come neere .

The Protestants answere . WHen Rome returnes to Christ againe , and be as once it did remaine : Ro. 1.7 , 8. I meane , when Paul to them did write , and when that fifteene Popes in sight , Looke the pagent of Popes made by Io. Studly Did suffer for the Gospell pure , England for truth you may be sure , Will ioyne and ioy with Rome againe , with Italy , with Fraunce and Spaine : And Antichrist shall be cast downe , Reue. 18. which now doth weare that t triple crowne .

The Papist proceedes . WE reade in Prophet Malachy , there shall be offrings farre and nye , A cleane oblation Sacrifice , from place where now the Sun doth rise , Vnto the setting of the same . O what is that , I pray thee name ? If this be not the holy Masse , i le be a Protestant as I was : Wherefore resolue me speedily , if thou wilt haue my company .

The Protestants answere . SAint Ierome and Tertullian , or any other learned man , Writing on this short Prophecy , Mal. 1.11 . preached by Prophet Malachy , Shall iudge in this for vs and you , who giues best sence and meaning true . We say it speakes of pure prayer , not of your Masse , but Christs Supper . And you to make poore soules your asse , doe say , it 's meant of Popish Masse .

The Papist proceedes . IN th' eighteenth Psalme there it is found , that the world shall heare their sound , That is to say , shall vnderstand , in euery Nation , Realme , and Land , That Rome , and eke the fayth of Rome , is vniuersall without doome . Go where you will the world throughout , and Rome is famous without doubt . And if this marke you doe not want , then presently I will recant .

The Protestants answere . THe Psalme for number you mistooke , Eighteene for nineteene in your booke : The sense thereof first literall : is meant of creatures great and small . And to the Romanes for the sound , is meant Gods word , Ro. 10.18 . which doth abound : And not for Popish doctrine taught , of which , in that age , no man thought . Therefore your sound , glory , and fame , is now nought else but open shame .

The Church of Romes continuance .

The Papist proceedes . THis is another marke most sure , the fayth of Christ must still endure : According as our Sauiour sayd , when for Saint Peter once he prayd . Simon , thy faith shall neuer fayle : the gates of hell shall not preuayle : The holy Ghost your Comforter , he shall remayne with you euer : And my selfe , your surest friend , will be with you to the worlds end .

The Protestants answere . WE graunt , the trueth must stil endure : but of this one thing let 's be sure : And that is , whether we , or you , doe hold the Fayth of Christ most true . * * Mat. 15.1 , to 10. & 23. to the end . Your doctrine is a doung-hill heape of mans traditions , which did creepe Looke M. Beacons booke , entituled , The reliques of Rome . Into the Church , by some and some , vntil you had spoyled Christs Kingdome . Christs words to Peter you abuse : therefore your sense we doe refuse .

The Papist proceedes . SAint Paul doeth playnly write and say , There shall be in the Church alway , Apostles , Prophets , and such like , that for the flocke of Christ shall seeke , And by their preaching bring them home , of Iewes & Gentiles , where they roame . Our Church haue these , and many moe , which labour thus , and bide much woe . If this be false , and not at Rome , then will I be conuerted soone .

The Protestants answere . SAint Paul in places three doeth showe , Rom. 1● . 6 1. Cor. 12.2 Ephe. 4.11 what men into the world should goe : And after those , of Pastours all , that should bring men from Sathans thrall , In setled Congregation still , there to be taught Gods word and will . Note well . Act. 20.20 But as for Munks , for Priests , for Fryers , for Iesuites , and common lyers , They haue no warrant in Gods word , although they reigne with fire & sword .

5 The Church visible .

The Papist proceedes . THis is another marke most cleare , the Church of God must still appeare ; And as a City on a hill , so must we see it flourish still ; This is spoken of the Ministers of the church , and not of the Church it selfe . And as a candle shining bright , so must Gods Church appeare in sight . Our Sauiour saith , If one offend , and will not by rebukes amend , Esteeme him as a wicked man , a Heathen or a Publican .

The Protestants answere . HOw long will Papists blinded be , in that which euery eye may see ? The Church is called Militant , Zac. 13.7 . 1 Ki. 19.14 and troubles it doth neuer want : So that sometimes as Sunne and Moone , it is eclip'st and hath her doome , In mans conceit to shine no more : but God againe doth her restore , Mat. 2.16 , 17. To shine and shew her beautie bright , to teach and censure men aright .

6 Of Succession .

The Papist proceedes . ANd is not that the Church most true , wherein succeeded still in viewe , Read for disproofe of this , that council of Hippo , & the 3. councill of Carthage . Of Bishops some two hundred three , as thou in Histories mayest see ? Saint Peter first , and then the rest , which haue the people taught and blest ? Shew me this marke once amongst you , and I will say your faith is true . If not , it is the Church of Rome , that I will cleaue vnto for doome .

The Protestants answere . FOR trueth , this your succession came from false Prophets euery one , From Balaams time vnto this day , Numb . 22. & 23. with high Priests and such like alway , And holy Scripture doth describe the Pope with his condemned pride : And though you say he doth excell , yet he and you may burne in hell . Iohn in the Reuelation , writes of Romes desolation .

7 Of their Vnity .

The Papist proceedes . THere is another marke also , by which the true Church you may know , And that indeede is Vnitie , set out in many a Similie By Christ our Sauiour , who foretold , of one Shepheard , and one sheepefold , One Spowse , one husband her to loue , one darling deare , and one fayre Doue : One fayth , one baptisme is heere , and no dissention dooth appeare .

The Protestants answere . THe name of Church , I know , you seeke , though euery way you be vnlike . By these your markes eche filth may proue , themselues to be Christs Church , & Doue . Eche sinne is spred vniuersall , it 's visible to great and small : Idolaters haue Unity , and hypocrites Antiquity : Note , I pray you . But Trueth , which euery one should bring , they and you want in euery thing .

8 Their Holinesse .

The Papist proceedes . YOu Protestants doe daily read , in Nicen and Apostles Creed , The Church of God must holy bee , which we performe in each degree : Pro. 27.2 . teacheth you another lesson . Most holy men and sacrifice , sweet seruice and fine Ceremonies : Seuen Sacraments we haue alwaies , double and treble holy daies : Virgins and Saints , Martyrs and all , be ours , and you haue none at all .

The Protestants answere . GOds Church , we know , is sanctifide , by Christ his spirit , who is their guide , And holy dueties still they doe , on Sabboth daies and other too . But your vaine seruice we detest , your May-game pastimes and the rest : It is no better , if you marke it well . Your Popish Saints and votaries all , your traytrous Martyrs great & small . Nothing in you but Holynesse , when none commit more wickednesse .

9 A speach touching heretikes , Schismatikes , &c.

The Papist proceedes , and concludes with this speach . OVr Sauiour warnes vs to haue care , and of false prophets to beware , Which in his name to vs will come , not sent by him , and yet they runne : Strong theeues , not entring in aright by Christ the dore , but in the night They breake in at the windowe hie , and deale that none may them espie : Their comming is not to doe good , but like to Wolues they thirst for blood . Yet in sheepes clothing these doe goe , And like vilde Ruffians , Swash bucklers or Cauiliers . because Gods people should not knowe , But that they are his Pastors sure , which Christ hath sent with doctrine pure , To teach , to preach , to set and sowe , that Christ in th' end might reap & mow : But when their seeds are somewhat sprung , they proue but tares and darnell young , Ma. 13.3 , 4 Thistles and thornes so are they found , choking and cumbering the ground .

The Papist holds on his tale . These liue e'ne as they list truly , their God , we see , is their belly : Like dogges and foxes so they range , sects they deuise , and schismes strange , Heaping vpon themselues damnation , for liuing after such a fashion . These notes and marks we find in you , more then in any Turke or Iew , Who doe deny the name of Christ , and doe not make them any Priest . You say , that your faith did appeare , to be the truth sixe hundred yeare : But tell me then , Sir , if you can , when Popery at first began ? Where were the seruants of the Lord ? durst none of them then speake a word ? Where were the feeders of the sheep ? were they all dead , or fast asleepe ? Did none of them defend the trueth , but was controld in age and youth ? DId now S. Peters strong faith fayle ? and did the gates of hell preuayle ? Or did the salt his sauour lose ? did Christ some other spouse then choose ? Or was truths piller ouerthrowne ? by which all truth was to be knowne ? If this were so , Christs word so playne , and promises must be but vaine : Which was , that heauen and earth should quaile , before his word one iote should faile . Where haue you byn so long a time ? and vnto whom did your light shine ? Where did your chiefest Pastor sit ? who kept your keies , your helme & ship ? Shew vs some Churches you haue built , as we can shew where you haue spilt . We are not Iudges in this matter , we leaue them to God . What , were all damn'd eternally , that were not of your company ? How might a man haue found you out , to heare and helpe in things of doubt ? When Luther , like a lying Fryer , one , whom the diuell did inspire , Did breake his vowe to wed a Nun , euen then your heresie begun , Note this his impudency and slaunder . And fauoured was in Saxony , by Dukes that loued liberty : And in King Edwards time agayne , it gan to grow and spread amayne ▪ A thousand yeeres you write and say , that Papistry did beare the sway . And during all that time and space , we say , you durst not shew your face . Who kept the holy Scriptures then , God did preserue his word at all times , Ier. 37.23 . from hands of vilde and wicked men ? Who had authority to ordaine Bishops , Doctors , and Priests againe ? For he that came in without order , comes as a theefe to steale and murder : Iohn . 10. He is a Wolfe , and not a Priest , an enemy , no friend to Christ . And one thing more dooth make me muse , that our Priests you did not refuse , To say your seruice , and to sing a Psalme of Dauid . Note that thing . This man a Benefice might haue , if he at any time did craue . Like Ieroboam , so dealt yee , and tooke all sorts of eche degree . A worthy mingle-mangle then was made of you , for lacke of men . How may your Church make any Priest , if she be not the Church of Christ ? Answere these questions , if you can , and I will be a Protestan . But while your answere you deuise , I counsell all men that are wise , To hold the fayth mayntayned heere , the space of fifteene hundred yeere , Or of one thousand at the least : from which who turnes , shal proue a beast . Saint Austin our Apostle was , who came from Rome , It is more than euer he did challenge & here said Masse : He first arriued here in Kent , and so to other places went : His faith came from Pope Gregory ; Faith is the gift of God , no man can giue it , Ia. 1.17 . which fayth was kept successiuely , By many Bishops , as we read , from Peters time , who was their head , Who learn'd his fayth of Christ , I say : to whom be prayse nowe and alway . Amen . Note the line of Amen . Amend , Papists , amend .

The Protestants answere to the Papists large conclusion . BY this time you are out of breath . such periods may breede your death : But I will set out with such pace , as shall , and may , I hope , winne grace With God , with Christ , and all good men , that euer wrote with inke and pen : The goale I trust to winne at last , and when I haue it , hold it fast , Unto the honour of his name , that gaue me power to winne the same . The most of these I might reuert vpon your selues , which can peruert Both word and history of times , to cloke your lewd and open crimes . But some thing briefly I will say , for that which you cast in our way , As stumbling blocks for euery one , to stumble at , where you make mone . Consider well , that you therefore , are euen those men whom ye abhore . Mat. 7.15 . You are false prophets , teaching lies , you weare sheepes clothing , to disguise : Ier. 23.21 . You runne and range , not being sent , for which you ought still to repent . Ioh. 10.8 . You are those theeues that enter in to Christ his Church , and neuer lyn . Till you haue stor'd your selues with good , & fild your selues , like wolues , with blood : Ma. 23.14 2. Tim. 3.6 You enter not by Christ the doore , but by the Pope , that Romish whoore . Iosua . 9.2 . You blind mens eies with outward showes , and say that you are no mans foes : You fast from flesh , Ma. 23.25 Note . to eat good fish , with fruits and many a costly dish : You pray on beades , and prey on men , you doe deuoure maids and women : You seldome preach , and that but lies , the Pope and Popelings to suffice : Your doctrine comes from the Popes schoole , where many a wise man proues a foole . Your doctrine comes not from Gods booke , but you on lyes and Legends looke : On festiuals , and liues of Saints , which you haue made with your owne paints : Gods word you count of little force , and to the same haue small remorse : Your people from it you disswade , because that like two-edged blade , It doth deuide , Heb. 4.12 . and eke descry , mans sinne and Popish trechery . Your doctrine is but darnell sure , vnto this graine , Gods word so pure . What is the chaffe vnto the wheat ? what is mans wit to wisdome great ? Your gold is brasse , your siluer tinne , your teaching drosse , your deeds but sinne . Remember what you taught and did , before that your bad tricks were spi'd : That is , when you wallowed in the sinnes of Popery . Remember persons , time and place , and so repent , and call for grace . Whereas you charge our liues for bad , we grieue thereat , we are not glad : If you did rule , it would be so , and ten times worse , full well I knowe . This Realme is very populous , and you like night-birds hinder vs . Ma. 24.12 . Christ said , you know , that in each land , sinne it would get the vpper hand . Let all men striue therefore , say I , against all sinne and Popery . You liue at ease , and as you will , like Epicures your selues you fill , Lu. 12.19 . Phil. 3.19 . Am. 6.1 , 2. Your belly is your God in deed , your puffed cheekes your hands doe feede . The best of all things in eche land , by flights you got into your hand . Note well . Thus did you fast , thus did you prey on men and women night and day . A thousand waies your gaines came in , through Antichrist that man of sinne . You would no wiues , 1. Cor. 7.1 , 2 Si non caste , &c. was your doctrine . Look Bales votaries . Looke Bels motiues . Looke Synopsis Papismi . for that was ill , but whoores and harlots at your will : No woman must come in your sight , vnless it were some Nun by night . Your common Stewes you still maintaine : for why ? they bring the Pope much gaine . When Monasteries brake vp here , then did your filthynesse appeare : Thousands of Infants heads were found in ponds and priuies , which you drownd . Like dogges and foxes therefore , Cant. 2.15 1. Pe. 2.22 you did lead your liues ; it is your due : Like swine , like wolues , like sathans brood , that neuer did Gods people good : Like hypocrites in euery place , Luke 11.39 , 40 , 41 , 42. you liued , and doe without Gods grace : You make poore people to beleeue , that you can all their sinnes forgiue . As appeareth by your pardons extant . It were too long to make relation , how you and yours deserue damnation . But where you say , that we doe write of this our faith , which you despite , The Papists would haue vs say that our fayth was but 600. yeres old : but we say , it is from Adams time , & not interrupted till Phocas time . That it was found , and did appeare , to be the trueth sixe hundred yeare : We say , that from Christ his Assension , for our fayth was no such contention , As Papists make now at this day , nor in that space of yeeres we say : But this our faith it euer stood , euen since that Abel lost his blood . Io. 6.68 . & 12.48 . On Gods sweet word we doe depend : for it shall iudge vs in the end ; It is our wisdome and our ioy , Mat. 23. Psal. 19.7 . and mans traditions are a toy . Though some things hard doe there appeare , the rest we read in all the yeare : 2. Tim. 3.15 , 16 , 17. And find , that it sufficient is , to guide all men to heauenly blisse . What would you more , but that you stand , for Popish trash in euery land ? In the Apostles time , & in Phocas the Emperors time more fully . Now , where you aske of Popery , when it began , and to sit hie ? I answere will to your demand , both readily and out of hand . It bred in the Apostles time , and so increaste by many a signe : Great strife then grew three hundred yeres , Read the Acts & Monuments , with other stories . as in Church stories it appeares , For many things , but chiefly one , who should be supreme head alone . All Bishops wrote against this thing : Looke Beda , Eusebius , Iewel & Foxes book no Emperour would euer bring Any one Bishop to the same , till wicked Phocas time , by name : But he a wicked murtherer , vnto this act was furtherer , That none might checke him for that deede , of killing father , mother , and seede . Thus did proud Bishop Boniface , third of that name , set in highest place . And now the other Bishops three , that made vp foure of one degree , Were first made vassall vnto Rome , from whence all Popish trash doth come . When Boniface was thus aloft , he playd his part , and wonders wrought : And so did all of Rome beside , vntill they grew to their full pride ; And were of late vnhorst agayne . 2. Tim. 3.9 by Christian Kings that them disdayne . 1. Ki. 19.14 . The true Church was eclipsed then , and had in scorne of carnall men : The Prophecies fulfilled were , Dan. 9.1 . of Daniel , who prayd in feare : Reue. 12.1 . Acts. 8. And those in Reuelation , which God did giue vnto S. Iohn : A thousand yeeres this held out so , that Christs true flock you could not know , But by their persecution sharpe , which they endur'd with willing heart . Mat. 2.27 . Yet still Christ and his Gospell stood , in persecution and in blood . The Popes left off to preach and teach , and after wordly things to reach . Acts. 4. In time they grew so fierce and fell , that no good man with them could dwell . The first 10 persecutions and others since . They put down Kings and Princes hie , abusing them to slauery ; And what they said or did , was lawe : thus euery one was kept in awe . 2. The. 2. In all your Popes , true faith did faile , and hell it selfe did much preuaile : Mat. 5. The salt his sauor lost in them : Christ was in trueth reiected then : Yea , all his death and glorious passion , was turn'd into another fashion : Looke Beacons booke of the Reliques of Rome . Each Pope a new toy did deuise , to blind and bleare the peoples eyes : Fooles , Apes , and Asses still they made , of Gods poore people , by this trade . The second question that you make , I answere will for each mans sake , That cannot answere readily , your Arguments and Sophistry . Where was our Church , you say , that time ? where did the beauty of it shine ? Where did our chiefest Pastour sit ? who kept our keyes ? who rulde our ship ? You did vs shew you Churches built , as you can shew those we haue spilt . To these in order as they lye , I will in few words now reply : The answere is made by another question . Esay . 9.7 . Reue. 2.27 1. Co. 15.25 Where is the Sun , the Moone the Stars , when clouds & darknes make them wars ? Doe they not shine still where they be , vnder those clowdes ? Euen so did we . Our chiefest Pastor he is Christ , and he sits in the heauens highest : Ioh. 10.16 . Psal. 2.9 . He hath the keyes and guides our ship , and laughs to scorne our little wit . Papists can burne the bodies of men , & yet make complaynt for their superstitious Temples of lyme & stone . Deut. 7.5 . Lu. 13.34 . 2. Kin. 18.4 For Churches , first we answere you , by Churches of another hiewe . How many Churches hath Christ built , and you the blood of them haue spilt ? Of other Churches that you speake , God in his iudgement doth them breake , Euen as he did Hierusalem , for killing of his Prophets then : And as he did the hill Alters , and Groues of all Idolaters . You aske what are become alway , of all that dyed to this day ? We are no Iudges in this case , we leaue them to the Throne of grace . Idolaters may aske you so , of those that haue dyed long agoe . What answere can you make therein , but this , that God , for all their sinne , May iustly damne them , if he will , or saue , where he likes not to kill ? When Abram was with Cera he , Gen. 12.1 . Note this ye Papists . We are bound to praise God for the light of his truth , whatsoeuer our fathers did . his father deare , as children be , And God cald Abraham away , what , should he not Gods call obay ? Or should he answere as you doe , As my friends did , I will doe too ? But you will say you be none such , when yet you vse like things too much : Try by the Scriptures well , and see , who comes neer'st Idoles , you or we . You aske how you might find vs out , The wolfe doth aske of the sheep , where he is , when he hath the shéep in his clawes . to answere things that were in doubt ? I say , that euen as wolues by kinde , the sheepe and lambes in field can finde ; So you did find vs to our cost , or else how were our liues so lost ? First , in the persecutions ten , and in the rest succeeding them . In England , Scotland , & in Fraunce , and euery place you taught that daunce . But when the day of count shall come , Lu. 11.47 , 48 , to 52. Mat. 25. that you shall answere all and some , When Christ the Master of the sheepe , shall reckon vs , as it is meet : Reue. 20. & 2.4 , 20. & 6.9 , 10. & 3.16 , 17 , 18 , 19. Then from the blood of Abelstime , vnto the last of such like crime , You and the rest shall answere all , vnto your sorrow , griefe and thrall : Unlesse you doe repent with speed , your count will fearefull be indeed . Till Luthers time , you say that we heard not of Christ : but you shall see , That we , not you , haue heard of him , as onely pardoner of our sinne . Thrise happy Luther and the rest , ( except some faults which we detest ) And ten times happy euery land , that hath receiued with strong hand , The Gospell pure of Christ on hie , and haue put downe all Popery . God kept the Scripture , as in Ieremies time , when Iehudi the King burnt it , Ier. 37.23 . 1. Sam. 5.1 , 2. You aske , who kept all Scripture then ? who made our Priests , & all Church-men ? We answere , that our God , of loue , did saue and keepe it from aboue , As in the time of Ieremy , when it was burnt by Iehudy . And as the Arke deliuered was , from Philistims , as came to passe . And finally , as God can make all creatures serue his Church and quake . Now for our Churchmens ordination , Acts. 20. Tit. 1.5 . 1. Kin. 2.35 Not by giuing imposition of hands : but by commaunding some that were in the function , to doe it . we know the Scriptures good relation : And so were made our Bishops all , our Ministers both great and small . Salomon made Sadock he , Priest in Abiathars roome to be : So in the stead of Popish priests , our Queene sent Ministers for Christ : And though a time some were but weake , yet now a number can well speake . And where you say , Those that forsooke Popery , & were content to labor in the Gospel to their powers , they had place only , & not all without respect of gifts or repentance . you maruell , how we did receyue such , as did vow Themselues your Priests of Popish order , to serue with vs in any border ? My answere is , that you might see , what men of mercy Protestants be , Which would receiue all to saluation , and not condemne them in your fashion . You did deuise , you know , to keepe all men from feeding of our sheepe . D.W. pag. 143 , & 144 to T. C. in this poynt . printed 1574. An ordination may be good , though some men , guilty of soules blood , Unworthy be in Church to serue , for punishment that they deserue . Some thing tooke ill in hand also , at first , may yet in time , we know , Proue good againe , and so may this : the Church-mens calling is for blisse . If yours not so , or be not right , amend your fault , beare vs no spight . Read Iewels reply to H. pag. 167. And to conclude , you bragge , and say , that Austin first did here bewray The trueth of Christ : but it 's not so , true histories doe name vs moe : But graunt , that hee first taught this land : were all things good came from his hand ? No , no , he taught much Popery , but not so much as now doth fly : Ro. 15.19 . Simon Zelotes and Saint Paul , are said to teach vs first of all . An admonition to all that wauer and halt betwéene two opinions . Till you these things doe well disproue , I wish all men in tender loue , To note what I haue sayd herein , to turne to God , and leaue their sinne . To trust no Popish Iesuite , nor yet in Masse-priests to delight : For certainely their Hierarchy , their kingdome and their policy , Shall , will , and must , of force fall downe : for Christ abhorres the triple Crowne . This Christ in mercy therefore saue our Queene and vs , A Prayer necessary for al to vse . with that we haue , Our children and posterity , and keepe vs from all Popery : His holy Gospell graunt vs still , and frame vs to his holy will : That we may know and loue the same , vnto the glory of his name . Pray , heare , and read continually , that from this truth we neuer flye .

Amen .