A
IVSTIFICATION
OF
THE
RELIGION
NOW
PROFESSED
IN
ENGLAND
.
CHAP.
I.
The
summe
of
our
Religion
professed
in
England
.
TO
proue
that
is
here
desired
,
had
beene
sooner
done
,
if
the
matter
had
concerned
onely
some
particular
poynts
of
our
Religion
professed
in
England
,
;
but
now
the
proofe
required
being
general
without
any
limitation
and
restraint
,
and
extending
it selfe
to
our
whole
Religion
,
it
must
first
bee
shewed
what
Religion
we
professe
;
and
then
such
proofe
is
to
bee
made
of
the
same
as
is
here
demanded
,
both
summarily
,
and
in
some
principall
parts
thereof
:
First
,
that
our
Sauiour
and
his
Apostles
taught
the
same
;
then
that
the
Martyrs
mentioned
in
ancient
Histories
gaue
testimony
to
the
same
by
their
death
.
For
clearing
of
the
former
point
,
it
is
here
to
bee
vnderstood
;
but
in
these
last
dayes
(
saith
the
Apostle
)
he
hath
spoken
to
vs
by
his
Sonne
,
This
Religion
our
Sauiour
Iesus
Christ
first
taught
in
his
owne
sacred
person
,
as
it
is
declared
in
the
history
of
the
Gosp●ll
written
by
foure
witnesses
,
two
Apostles
and
two
Euangelists
:
after
by
his
commandement
,
his
holy
Apostles
preach●d
and
published
the
same
Religion
to
all
Nations
.
For
the
preaching
whereof
vnto
them
while
they
yet
remained
at
Ierusalem
,
By
which
sacred
bookes
of
the
new
Testament
,
it
most
certainly
and
manifestly
appeareth
what
the
religion
and
doctrine
was
which
our
Sauiour
Christ
and
his
Apostles
taught
,
and
Christian
Churches
after
professed
that
continued
in
their
doctrine
:
And
this
is
summarily
that
most
holy
faith
and
true
Christian
religion
which
is
now
professed
in
England
,
and
established
by
publique
Authority
.
Thus
summarily
answer
is
made
to
that
is
here
desired
.
CHAP.
II.
The
particulars
of
our
Religion
professed
in
England
.
NOw
for
further
satisfaction
in
the
particular
points
of
our
Religion
now
professed
in
England
,
it
is
to
be
vnderstood
that
there
are
two
bookes
established
by
publique
and
highest
authority
amongst
vs
,
wherein
are
declared
the
particular
points
of
Christian
Religion
,
as
they
now
are
receiued
and
professed
in
England
;
the
one
of
these
is
intituled
the
booke
of
Articles
of
Christian
Religion
agreed
in
the
Conuocation
,
in
the
yeere
of
our
Lord
1562.
In
which
booke
is
declared
shortly
in
seuerall
Articles
,
the
whole
doctrine
of
Faith
,
and
of
the
Sacraments
which
we
professe
.
The
other
is
the
booke
of
diuine
Seruice
and
common
Prayer
,
wherein
is
set
downe
the
whole
order
whereby
we
serue
God
publiquely
in
our
Churches
.
In
these
two
,
or
in
either
of
them
(
for
substance
)
is
contained
the
declaration
of
our
Religion
:
wherefore
if
the
Religion
deliuered
in
either
of
these
bee
prooued
to
bee
the
same
which
Christ
and
his
Apostles
taught
,
and
that
which
for
any
part
whereof
true
Martyrs
of
ancient
time
haue
suffered
,
then
is
that
prooued
which
is
here
desired
,
which
proofe
at
this
time
it
seemeth
most
conuenient
to
be
made
,
especially
of
the
booke
of
diuine
Seruice
.
For
the
Law
with
vs
requireth
especially
to
serue
God
,
according
to
such
forme
as
is
established
by
Authority
,
and
set
downe
in
the
booke
of
diuine
Seruice
and
common
Prayer
.
Therefore
to
yeeld
satisfaction
to
such
Romane
Catholique
Recusants
as
are
offended
at
such
parts
thereof
as
differ
from
the
Liturgy
of
the
Church
of
Rome
,
such
principall
parts
of
the
said
diuine
Seruice
are
here
to
bee
iustified
to
bee
established
amongst
vs
according
to
that
Doctrine
which
our
Sauiour
Christ
and
his
Apostles
haue
deliuered
.
For
performance
whereof
,
it
is
to
be
vnderstood
,
that
there
are
sundry
points
of
Religion
set
downe
in
the
said
booke
,
whereof
no
pretended
Catholique
is
supposed
to
make
any
doubt
:
Of
this
sort
it
is
that
the
said
Booke
appointeth
the
reading
of
the
holy
Scriptures
of
both
the
Testaments
,
and
particularly
out
of
the
old
Testament
,
of
the
Law
of
the
two
Tables
contayning
the
ten
Commandements
of
Almighty
God
;
and
out
of
the
new
Testament
,
of
the
Lords
Prayer
.
Of
like
kinde
also
it
is
that
in
the
same
,
our
faith
in
many
of
the
highest
and
most
sacred
mysteries
of
Christian
Religion
,
is
declared
and
professed
in
three
of
the
most
ancient
and
notable
Confessions
of
Christian
faith
that
haue
beene
gathered
out
of
the
Scriptures
in
any
former
ages
:
Of
which
Confessions
or
Creedes
as
they
are
commonly
called
,
the
first
and
most
ancient
is
that
which
vsually
is
called
the
Apostles
Creede
,
because
it
containeth
many
principall
points
of
the
Doctrine
of
the
Apostles
,
and
in
a
great
part
,
followeth
from
one
degree
to
another
the
Story
of
the
Gospell
,
concerning
the
sundry
degrees
of
the
humiliation
and
glory
of
our
Sauiour
Christ
.
The
other
two
,
are
somewhat
larger
declarations
of
the
same
points
of
doctrine
that
are
in
the
former
;
of
which
Confessions
or
Creedes
,
the
one
is
of
Athanasius
,
that
resolute
&
constant
Professor
of
Christ
,
worthy
in
honour
to
be
immortall
in
the
Church
according
to
his
name
.
The
other
,
the
Creede
set
forth
by
the
first
and
most
famous
oecumenicall
Councell
of
Nice
:
Besides
these
,
though
not
expressed
in
this
booke
,
the
Lawes
of
England
so
receiue
the
holy
determinations
of
all
the
first
foure
generall
Councels
,
in
that
they
agreeably
to
the
Scriptures
determined
of
the
doctrine
concerning
Christs
two
natures
,
of
God
and
Man
;
and
of
the
Vnity
of
his
Person
,
and
of
the
Godhead
of
the
holy
Ghost
;
against
the
damnable
Heresies
of
Arius
,
Nestorius
,
Eutyches
,
and
Macedonius
,
as
they
ordaine
punishment
by
death
vpon
any
that
shall
obstinately
maintaine
the
foresaid
Heresies
.
Moreouer
,
the
said
booke
appointeth
the
order
for
the
administration
of
both
the
Sacraments
,
instituted
by
our
Sauiour
Christ
,
as
signes
and
seales
of
the
Gospell
of
Christ
and
of
the
righteousnes
that
is
by
Faith
;
viz.
Baptisme
,
the
Sacrament
of
our
new
birth
;
and
the
Lords
Supper
,
the
Sacrament
of
our
continuall
nourishment
by
him
to
life
euerlasting
.
Finally
the
same
booke
containeth
(
besides
the
Lords
prayer
,
the
true
rule
and
direction
whereby
all
other
are
framed
)
many
other
godly
prayers
for
all
estates
and
degrees
,
and
applied
to
the
confession
of
our
sins
,
to
the
administration
of
the
Sacramen●s
,
and
other
like
occasions
of
the
Church
.
Thus
farre
of
such
particulars
as
it
is
to
be
thought
no
Christian
doubteth
but
that
th●y
are
from
God
.
Wherefore
the
proofe
to
bee
made
seemeth
ne
d●●ull
only
in
such
points
as
our
Church
hath
reformed
in
the
Religion
and
Liturgie
professed
and
vsed
in
the
Church
of
Rome
.
Now
therefore
the
principall
things
of
difference
betweene
our
diuine
Seruice
and
the
Liturgie
of
the
Church
of
Rome
,
follow
to
be
considered
in
the
principall
parts
thereof
,
after
that
two
points
haue
beene
debated
,
which
are
to
be
regarded
in
them
all
;
whereof
the
former
is
,
the
subiect
or
person
,
that
is
to
say
,
who
it
is
that
with
Seruice
of
Religion
ought
to
be
serued
and
worshiped
by
vs
:
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In
the
Church
of
England
,
God
only
is
worshipped
with
diuine
s
ruice
;
not
any
creature
or
dead
things
,
as
Images
,
reliques
,
&
such
like
.
in
England
by
publique
Authority
,
with
Diuine
seruice
,
the
law
intendeth
that
onely
the
true
eternall
God
the
Almighty
creatour
of
heauen
and
earth
,
and
the
Father
of
our
Lord
Iesus
Christ
,
is
to
be
religiously
serued
and
honored
by
vs
.
For
which
cause
it
is
ordained
that
the
word
of
God
be
read
and
expounded
,
that
his
Sacraments
bee
administred
,
and
that
all
our
prayers
be
made
to
God
,
and
to
God
alone
:
And
by
like
Authority
there
are
learned
Homilies
set
out
declaring
and
prouing
that
to
worship
creatures
in
themselues
or
in
their
Images
,
and
to
haue
them
in
Churches
,
is
not
lawfull
.
Now
in
some
former
time
by
the
authority
of
the
Sea
of
Rome
our
Churches
&
Temples
in
England
were
wont
to
bee
full
of
Images
,
some
representing
God
,
&
the
sacred
Mystery
of
the
Persons
in
the
Godhead
,
and
some
representing
Iesus
Christ
,
both
otherwise
,
and
specially
as
hee
was
crucified
;
besides
these
,
there
was
also
almost
an
innumerable
multitude
of
Images
representing
the
Saints
departed
out
of
this
life
,
besides
many
other
,
of
whose
Christian
vertues
there
appeared
little
proofe
.
And
as
these
Images
were
brought
into
the
Churches
,
so
they
were
by
like
authority
serued
and
worshiped
,
with
garments
,
ornaments
,
kissing
,
kneeling
,
creeping
,
candlelight
,
censing
,
reading
their
Legends
,
singing
Anthemes
,
and
making
prayers
to
them
,
and
to
their
honour
,
or
at
least
to
their
honour
that
were
represented
by
them
.
Which
being
so
,
it
is
to
bee
considered
what
our
Sauiour
Christ
and
his
Apostles
taught
concerning
the
subiect
of
diuine
Seruice
,
that
so
it
might
appeare
that
our
R●ligion
and
manner
of
seruing
God
in
England
,
is
the
same
in
this
respect
that
was
taught
by
them
,
and
that
the
other
of
the
Sea
of
Rome
is
directly
contrary
to
their
Doctrine
.
Whereunto
the
same
Apostle
doth
adde
in
another
place
,
that
Idolaters
shall
not
inherit
the
Kingdome
of
God
:
that
Idolaters
,
together
with
dogges
,
Inchanters
,
Harlots
,
and
Lyers
,
shall
not
enter
into
the
City
of
God
,
the
heauenly
Ierusalem
.
Moreouer
,
our
Sauiour
Christ
teacheth
concerning
the
worship
of
God
agreeably
to
the
Law
,
saying
,
it
is
written
.
Thou
shalt
worship
the
Lord
thy
God
,
and
him
onely
shalt
thou
serue
.
For
which
cause
the
Apostle
Iohn
exhorteth
all
Christians
to
beware
of
Idols
,
saying
,
Little
children
keepe
your selues
from
Idols
,
or
take
ye
heede
and
beware
of
Images
.
My
beloued
fly
from
Idolatry
.
Likewise
the
same
Apostle
in
al
his
ministry
sought
to
withdraw
as
the
Corinthians
and
the
Thessalonians
,
To
which
end
also
in
another
place
he
shewing
that
true
Christians
(
because
they
are
the
Temples
of
God
)
ought
to
haue
nothing
to
doe
with
Idols
,
saith
,
What
participation
hath
Iustice
with
iniquitie
,
or
what
communion
hath
light
with
darknesse
,
or
what
communion
can
Christ
haue
with
Belial
,
or
what
part
can
a
faithfull
man
haue
with
an
Infidell
,
or
what
agreement
can
the
Temple
of
God
haue
with
Idols
?
Wherefore
goe
yee
out
from
the
middest
of
them
,
and
separate
your selues
saith
the
Lord
,
and
touch
no
vncleane
thing
,
and
then
I
will
receiue
you
,
and
I
will
bee
your
father
and
you
shall
be
my
sonnes
and
daughters
;
sayth
the
Lord
God
Almighty
.
This
is
that
our
Sauiour
Christ
and
his
Apostles
taught
concerning
the
worshiping
of
God
only
,
and
the
auoyding
with
all
zealous
detestation
the
seruice
of
Idols
,
and
Images
,
and
reliques
,
and
of
any
creature
.
Now
in
times
past
,
contrary
to
this
doctrine
,
our
Churches
were
full
of
Idols
and
Images
,
and
such
religious
adoration
and
seruice
was
yeelded
and
done
vnto
them
,
adoration
in
bodily
gestures
of
vncouering
the
head
vnto
them
,
of
kissing
them
,
and
bowing
the
body
and
the
knee
vnto
them
,
and
such
like
seruice
;
in
couering
them
with
garments
,
adorning
them
with
ornaments
,
incensing
of
them
,
burning
candles
before
them
,
bestowing
gifts
vpon
them
,
making
vowes
,
and
going
of
Pilgrimages
vnto
them
,
with
other
such
like
seruices
.
But
the
Lord
vouchsasing
vs
mercy
,
stirred
vp
the
spirit
of
our
renowned
Princes
,
to
reforme
such
enormities
,
as
many
vertuous
Kings
of
Iudah
had
done
the
like
before
them
;
and
hauing
caused
the
Temples
and
Churches
to
bee
cleansed
from
all
such
Idols
and
Idolatry
,
straightly
charged
and
commanded
all
their
Subiects
,
abandoning
allthese
vaine
and
most
impious
seruices
to
Idols
,
to
worship
the
true
and
liuing
God
,
and
to
yeeld
religious
adoration
and
seruice
to
him
onely
.
On
the
contrary
,
in
all
places
yet
subiect
to
the
Sea
of
Rome
,
the
Temples
are
full
of
Images
,
yea
priuate
houses
,
publique
streets
,
and
high-wayes
,
and
nothing
either
so
priuate
or
so
publique
,
where
these
Idols
are
not
.
By
which
comparison
it
manifestly
appeareth
that
our
Religion
in
England
,
for
this
point
of
the
subiect
of
diuine
Seruice
,
is
that
which
was
taught
by
Christ
and
his
Apostles
;
and
the
seruice
of
the
Sea
of
Rome
is
directly
contrary
to
it
,
and
full
of
Idolatry
.
But
some
thinke
to
avoid
all
that
the
Scriptures
speak
against
Idols
and
Idolatry
by
a
distinction
or
two
;
for
which
end
distinguishing
betweene
〈◊〉
〈◊〉
〈◊〉
〈◊〉
〈◊〉
and
〈◊〉
〈◊〉
〈◊〉
〈◊〉
〈◊〉
,
they
say
that
this
latter
only
,
that
is
,
〈◊〉
〈◊〉
〈◊〉
〈◊〉
〈◊〉
,
is
forbidden
to
bee
giuen
to
creatures
;
but
the
former
,
that
is
,
〈◊〉
〈◊〉
〈◊〉
〈◊〉
〈◊〉
,
may
be
giuen
to
some
creatures
,
yea
&
to
some
also
a
higher
worship
which
they
call
〈◊〉
〈◊〉
〈◊〉
〈◊〉
〈◊〉
.
But
this
distinction
cannot
serue
to
excuse
the
worship
&
seruice
done
to
Images
by
such
as
are
subiect
to
the
Sea
of
Rome
:
For
the
people
ignorant
of
this
distinction
(
if
there
were
any
such
in
the
Scriptures
)
could
not
possibly
be
kept
from
Idolatry
by
it
,
but
would
be
in
continuall
danger
to
passe
the
bounds
of
worship
prescribed
,
and
to
giue
to
their
Images
the
honor
of
Almighty
God
.
But
the
Scriptures
make
no
such
distinction
at
all
,
but
indifferently
vse
both
these
alike
,
to
note
the
seruice
and
servants
of
God
.
Our
Sauiour
sayth
,
Ye
cannot
serue
God
and
mammon
.
Likewise
the
Apostle
Paul
calleth
himselfe
,
The
Seruant
of
Christ
.
Likewise
in
the
Acts
of
the
Apostles
,
all
the
Apostles
call
themselues
by
the
same
word
,
the
Seruants
of
God
.
Of
the
Thessalonians
it
is
sayd
that
they
had
beene
turned
to
God
from
Idols
,
to
serue
the
true
and
liuing
God
;
and
in
like
manner
in
diuers
other
places
,
whereby
it
is
plaine
,
that
this
distinction
hath
no
ground
in
the
word
of
God
.
Moreouer
,
by
the
same
word
it
appeareth
that
such
seruices
as
the
Sea
of
Rome
ordaineth
to
be
done
to
their
Images
,
are
such
as
are
due
to
God
only
,
and
for
yeelding
whereof
to
Images
,
theyr
worshippers
are
charged
with
Idolatry
.
This
is
proued
by
that
the
law
speaking
of
all
similitudes
of
things
sayeth
,
Thou
shalt
not
bow
downe
to
them
nor
serue
them
,
And
in
the
first
booke
of
the
Kings
.
19.
ver.
18.
it
is
sayd
,
I
haue
left
7000.
in
Israel
which
haue
not
bowed
the
knee
to
Baal
,
and
whose
mouth
hath
not
kissed
him
.
Further
in
the
second
booke
of
Kings
,
chap.
18.
ver.
14.
it
is
written
of
the
vertuous
and
zealous
King
Ezekias
,
that
he
tooke
away
the
high
places
,
brake
downe
the
Images
,
cut
downe
the
grou●s
,
and
that
he
beat
into
powder
the
brasen
Serpent
which
Moysus
had
made
,
because
the
Israelits
to
that
day
had
offered
incense
to
it
,
and
called
it
Nehustan
,
that
is
,
a
peece
of
brasse
.
By
which
places
it
appeareth
,
that
for
the
seruices
of
bowing
the
knee
to
the
Image
of
Baal
,
and
of
kissing
his
Image
,
and
of
censing
the
brasen
Serpent
,
such
worshippers
are
reproued
as
Idolaters
.
And
these
with
many
other
like
are
the
seruices
that
by
the
ordinances
and
practise
of
the
Sea
of
Rome
are
dayly
done
to
Images
,
by
those
which
cleaue
still
to
that
Sea
;
whereof
it
followeth
,
that
for
the
same
causes
they
are
iustly
charged
with
Idolatry
.
On
the
contrary
part
it
appeareth
,
that
our
Religion
yeelding
all
religious
Seruice
onely
to
the
true
eternall
God
,
and
giuing
no
such
seruice
to
any
Image
or
creature
whatsoeuer
,
is
the
same
that
was
taught
by
our
Sauiour
Christ
and
by
his
Apostles
.
Yet
for
excuse
of
such
Idolatry
as
hath
beene
mentioned
,
there
is
yet
further
alleaged
,
that
the
Images
of
the
heathen
men
onely
are
Idols
,
and
not
the
Images
of
Christians
and
holy
men
set
vp
in
the
Churches
subiect
to
the
Sea
of
Rome
.
But
this
is
plainely
confuted
by
that
the
Prohibition
of
the
law
forbiddeth
bowing
down
of
the
body
,
or
any
manner
of
religious
seruice
to
bee
done
to
the
likenes
of
any
thing
is
heauen
,
in
the
earth
,
or
in
the
waters
vnder
the
earth
.
Now
the
Images
set
vp
in
all
the
Popish
Churches
,
are
similitudes
of
some
such
things
,
therefore
they
are
by
that
law
forbidden
.
Besides
,
the
law
commanding
God
onely
to
be
adored
,
serued
,
and
worshiped
religiously
,
excludeth
alike
from
that
honor
all
creatures
whatsoeuer
,
according
as
it
is
said
I
will
not
giue
my
honor
to
any
other
:
For
these
are
duties
that
will
not
admit
of
any
participation
and
fellowship
with
any
other
,
but
are
to
be
yeelded
wholly
and
onely
to
the
soueraigne
King
and
lawfull
Husband
.
And
as
whatsoeuer
is
otherwise
is
adultery
and
high
treason
;
so
in
the
case
of
religious
adoring
and
worshipping
,
whatsoeuer
is
yeelded
to
any
creature
,
or
to
the
Image
and
likenesse
of
any
creature
,
is
the
sinne
of
Idolatry
.
Therefore
the
difference
betwixt
the
parties
represented
by
the
Images
,
cannot
excuse
the
matter
.
Moreouer
,
that
such
adoration
and
seruice
is
not
to
be
excused
may
appeare
,
in
that
often
times
the
people
of
Israel
and
others
,
are
reprooued
for
worshipping
the
Sunne
,
the
Moone
,
the
Starres
,
and
all
the
hoste
of
heauen
.
Likewise
in
that
the
censing
of
the
brasen
Serpent
is
accounted
Idolatry
,
notwithstanding
that
at
the
beginning
it
had
beene
set
vp
by
Gods
expresse
commandement
for
another
purpose
,
and
that
it
in
a
sort
represented
Christ
Crucified
,
and
lifted
vp
on
high
by
the
preaching
of
the
Gospell
,
that
all
which
should
looke
vpon
him
and
behold
him
with
the
eye
of
Faith
,
might
be
saued
from
the
power
and
sting
of
Sathan
the
old
Serpent
.
The
same
may
be
also
prooued
by
that
the
Apostle
Paul
,
when
they
would
haue
sacrificed
to
him
(
which
was
no
more
then
offering
incense
to
this
effect
)
rent
his
clothes
,
and
with
great
zeale
detested
it
,
The
worship
of
Angels
is
likewise
reprooued
in
the
Epistle
to
the
Colossians
:
and
the
Apostle
Iohn
,
Hereunto
may
be
added
,
that
the
Images
of
Christians
,
are
as
well
the
workemanship
of
men
,
as
those
of
the
Heathen
were
.
Further
also
,
that
the
Images
euen
of
the
Apostles
and
of
Christ
himselfe
,
were
for
their
matter
like
to
the
Images
of
the
Heathen
,
being
made
of
wood
,
stone
,
mettall
,
or
such
like
matters
.
The
outward
shape
also
is
no
other
.
Likewise
it
s
to
be
said
as
well
of
them
as
of
the
other
,
That
they
haue
eyes
to
see
,
yet
they
see
not
;
eares
to
heare
,
but
they
heare
not
;
feete
to
goe
,
but
walke
not
but
stand
in
neede
to
be
lifted
vp
to
the
place
where
they
stand
,
and
to
be
nailed
to
it
least
they
fall
downe
;
Therefore
no
such
Images
are
to
bee
honoured
,
nor
to
bee
suffered
in
Christian
Churches
.
For
these
and
such
like
are
the
reasons
for
which
the
worshippers
of
Images
are
reprooued
by
the
Sc●iptures
as
Idolaters
:
viz.
because
they
worship
the
workes
of
mens
hands
,
they
worship
things
that
are
dead
,
as
stocks
and
stones
,
false
representations
,
and
lying
shapes
,
that
haue
likenesse
of
senses
and
life
,
and
yet
are
indued
with
no
sence
nor
power
of
life
;
and
finally
,
such
things
as
can
neither
do
good
nor
hurt
to
men
,
but
need
mens
helpe
to
stand
,
and
may
be
burnt
or
otherwise
consumed
by
them
.
This
is
the
doctrine
of
our
Sauiour
Christ
and
of
his
Apostles
concerning
this
point
,
that
God
onely
is
to
be
religiously
worshipped
,
and
that
no
creatures
or
their
Images
are
to
be
adored
.
After
that
also
a
long
time
,
the
same
doctrine
was
acknowledged
,
and
the
worship
of
Images
reprooued
.
For
declaring
whereof
it
may
suffice
here
to
set
downe
that
which
is
reported
by
Epiphanius
himselfe
,
and
is
translated
by
Ierusalem
.
Epiphanius
in
his
letter
to
Iohn
the
Bishop
of
Ierusalem
,
writeth
he●eof
in
this
manner
:
I
found
in
a
Church
at
Anablatha
,
a
veile
hanging
in
the
doore
of
the
Church
,
stained
and
painted
,
and
hauing
the
Image
as
of
Christ
,
or
of
some
holy
man
;
for
I
do
not
well
remember
whose
Image
it
was
:
Therefore
when
I
saw
the
Image
of
a
man
to
hang
in
the
Church
of
Christ
,
contrary
to
the
authority
of
the
Scriptures
,
I
cut
it
in
peeces
,
and
gaue
counsell
to
the
Keepers
of
the
place
,
rather
to
winde
it
vp
,
and
carry
out
to
buriall
in
it
some
poore
man
deceased
.
And
a
little
after
,
I
pray
you
command
that
such
veiles
bee
not
hanged
in
the
Church
of
Christ
,
which
are
against
our
Religion
.
Here
might
bee
shewed
the
story
,
from
what
beginning
and
by
what
degrees
this
corruption
entered
and
prevailed
in
the
Church
,
till
at
length
the
second
councell
of
Nice
directly
against
the
word
of
God
and
all
ancient
practise
of
the
Church
,
decreed
the
setting
vp
of
Images
in
the
Churches
,
and
worshipping
of
them
For
that
the
Doctrine
of
our
Sauiour
Christ
and
of
his
Apostles
was
contrary
hereunto
,
&
the
same
which
our
Church
in
England
doth
teach
and
maintaine
,
whereof
here
is
question
,
hath
bene
already
declared
.
Therefore
touching
the
first
point
of
our
religion
in
diuine
seruice
,
which
concerneth
the
subiect
,
which
is
,
that
God
onely
is
to
be
religiously
worshipped
,
&
not
Images
,
or
yet
any
creature
whatsoeuer
:
Thus
it
hath
bene
proued
which
was
disired
,
that
our
Religion
herein
is
that
which
the
Lord
Iesus
himselfe
&
his
most
faithfull
ministers
the
Apostles
taught
and
deliuered
.
Now
followeth
the
second
poynt
of
those
which
are
common
to
all
diuine
Seruices
,
that
is
,
in
what
language
or
tongue
it
is
to
be
performed
:
wherein
the
doctrine
and
practise
of
our
Church
in
England
is
,
that
it
be
administred
in
a
speech
knowne
,
and
vnderstood
by
all
the
people
.
In
which
practise
it
is
now
to
bee
shewed
that
wee
haue
our
Religion
in
this
respect
,
in
like
manner
from
Christ
and
his
Apostles
,
teaching
and
ordaining
such
administration
of
it
.
CHAP.
III.
Diuine
Seruice
is
to
be
administred
in
a
language
which
the
people
vnderstand
.
OVr
Sauiour
Christ
performed
his
owne
Ministery
in
a
speech
vnderstood
by
all
the
people
;
for
hee
read
and
expounded
the
Scriptures
to
them
in
a
tongue
which
they
vnderstood
,
as
it
appeareth
,
Luke
4.
He
prayed
also
in
like
manner
,
Iohn
17.
Further
also
in
saying
,
Heare
yee
Moyses
and
the
Prophets
,
he
commandeth
the
reading
and
exposition
of
their
writings
to
bee
performed
in
a
language
that
might
be
vnderstood
;
for
otherwise
they
could
not
heare
them
with
any
vnderstanding
,
but
should
be
as
dease
men
;
whereas
his
meaning
there
is
,
that
they
should
so
heare
,
as
they
might
be
taught
thereby
,
and
forewarned
to
gouern
the
course
of
their
life
,
as
they
might
avoyd
the
torments
of
hell
.
Likewise
hee
taught
his
Disciples
to
pray
in
a
tongue
which
they
vnderstood
,
and
in
them
,
so
instructed
all
other
that
should
be
his
Disciples
after
,
to
call
vpon
God
in
a
speech
knowne
by
them
,
both
in
the
Forme
he
taught
them
saying
,
When
ye
pray
,
say
thus
:
Our
Father
,
&c.
and
by
the
direction
of
that
prayer
,
to
make
all
our
petitions
priuate
and
publike
.
Instituting
also
the
Sacrament
of
Baptisme
,
hee
ommanded
his
Disciples
,
To
preach
the
Gospell
vnto
all
nations
,
and
to
baptize
such
as
should
beleeue
;
which
teaching
and
beleeuing
necessarily
implyeth
the
vse
of
a
speech
known
in
the
administration
of
Baptisme
.
In
like
manner
he
instituted
and
administred
the
Sacrament
of
his
Supper
amongst
his
Disciples
in
a
speech
which
they
vnderstood
,
and
charged
them
as
oft
as
they
should
doe
the
like
,
to
preach
his
death
vntill
his
comming
againe
;
wherefore
it
is
plaine
,
that
he
intended
the
Sacraments
should
not
bee
dumbe
showes
and
spectacles
,
but
that
they
should
bee
so
administred
as
the
people
might
know
and
vnderstand
the
meaning
of
them
.
Finally
,
after
his
ascension
,
amongst
other
spiritual
graces
,
For
it
is
expressly
written
,
and
that
the
people
maruelled
that
they
heard
them
speake
euery
one
in
the
language
of
the
Countrey
wherein
they
had
been
borne
.
By
which
miraculous
guifr
,
bestowed
first
vpon
the
Apostles
,
then
after
vpon
many
other
,
and
by
such
vse
of
it
in
teaching
the
people
of
euery
nation
in
their
owne
language
,
it
is
manifest
,
that
our
Sauiour
Christs
ordinance
is
,
that
diuine
Seruice
should
bee
administred
in
a
speach
vnderstood
by
all
the
people
.
This
is
also
confirmed
in
that
the
Apostle
Paul
in
his
former
Epistle
to
the
Corinthians
Chap.
14.
saith
,
that
the
ordinances
set
downe
by
him
in
that
place
(
amongst
which
this
was
one
,
that
no
man
should
speake
in
the
Church
and
Assembly
of
the
people
a
strange
language
not
vnderstood
by
them
,
except
it
were
interpreted
)
are
the
commandements
of
the
Lord
,
that
is
,
of
Iesus
Christ
.
Thus
then
it
appeareth
to
be
the
practise
and
ordinance
of
Christ
,
that
diuine
Seruice
should
be
administred
in
a
speech
which
the
people
vnderstand
.
Now
that
the
Apostles
taught
the
same
is
likewise
manifest
:
for
first
,
that
their
practise
was
such
,
appeareth
,
Acts
2.
Where
hauing
receiued
the
guift
of
tongues
they
imployed
it
rightly
to
that
end
for
which
it
was
giuen
,
and
spake
to
men
of
diuers
tongues
in
the
language
of
the
Country
wherein
they
were
borne
.
And
this
was
the
generall
practise
of
the
Apostles
,
as
appeareth
in
the
booke
of
their
Acts.
Furthermore
,
the
edification
of
the
people
doth
require
the
same
,
concerning
which
it
is
the
Lords
expresse
commandement
,
That
in
the
Church
all
things
should
bee
done
to
their
Edification
.
By
edification
is
meant
their
furtherance
in
the
knowledge
of
God
,
in
the
vnderstanding
of
the
Scripture
,
in
faith
,
in
obedience
,
in
comfort
,
and
all
Christian
duties
.
But
none
of
these
can
be
furthered
in
the
people
,
if
the
Minister
vse
a
language
which
the
people
doth
not
vnderstand
.
Therefore
it
is
necessary
for
the
instruction
and
comfort
of
the
people
,
that
the
Scriptures
be
read
and
expounded
,
the
Sacraments
administred
,
the
Prayers
and
thanksgiuing
bee
made
in
the
Church
,
in
a
speech
that
all
the
people
doth
vnderstand
.
On
the
contrary
part
,
by
administring
of
diuine
Seruice
in
a
speech
not
vnderstood
by
the
people
,
both
God
is
dishonoured
,
and
the
people
are
suffered
to
perish
.
For
touching
the
first
point
,
Gods
commandements
of
the
right
vse
of
his
guift
:
of
tongues
,
of
doing
all
things
in
the
Church
to
edification
,
are
broken
,
God
is
also
highly
dishonoured
,
in
that
the
knowledge
of
him
is
kept
from
the
people
,
that
his
name
is
taken
in
vaine
,
and
Seruice
prophaned
,
and
his
people
suffered
to
perish
in
ignorance
and
disobedience
.
Concerning
the
peoples
perishing
by
this
meanes
it
is
plaine
,
in
that
the
blind
led
by
the
blind
must
needes
p●rish
.
By
this
meanes
they
doe
remaine
in
their
sinnes
,
and
namely
,
in
the
ignorance
of
God
:
which
howsoeuer
the
adherents
of
the
Church
of
Rome
teach
to
bee
the
mother
of
deuotion
,
the
word
of
God
teacheth
to
be
the
iust
cause
of
error
,
disobedience
▪
and
destruction
.
that
the
seruant
that
knoweth
not
the
will
of
his
Master
shall
be
beaten
,
it
is
said
indeed
with
few
stripes
in
comparison
of
the
many
stripes
wherewith
they
shall
be
beaten
which
know
their
Masters
will
and
do
it
not
:
few
stripes
are
meant
euerlasting
torments
,
as
the
Apostle
Paul
teacheth
saying
,
And
to
you
which
are
troubled
,
rest
with
vs
,
when
the
Lord
Iesus
shall
shew
himselfe
from
heauen
with
his
mighty
Angels
,
in
flaming
fire
,
rendering
vengeance
vnto
them
that
doe
not
know
God
,
and
which
obey
not
the
Gospell
of
our
Lord
Iesus
Christ
,
which
shall
bee
punished
with
euerlasting
perdition
,
from
the
presence
of
the
Lord-and
from
the
glory
of
his
power
.
Now
as
the
Church
is
edified
by
him
that
prophecieth
,
For
this
cause
the
Apostle
saith
,
that
their
vnderstanding
remaineth
fruitelesse
,
and
that
fiue
wordes
spoken
to
their
vnderstanding
,
were
more
worth
then
many
thousands
in
that
sort
.
And
in
respect
of
the
Prophet
or
minister
hee
saith
,
that
in
so
doing
,
Furthermore
he
sayeth
,
Moreouer
,
Finally
,
the
Apostle
addeth
,
that
to
speake
to
the
people
in
a
language
they
doe
not
vnderstand
,
is
a
token
and
signe
of
Gods
wrath
and
anger
to
them
.
Which
may
be
easily
vnderstood
by
some
like
thing
in
our
life
with
men
.
For
if
a
seruant
or
a
sonne
that
hath
offended
his
Lord
and
Father
,
or
a
subiect
that
hath
transgressed
the
lawes
of
his
Prince
,
should
present
himselfe
to
him
to
craue
pardon
of
his
offence
,
and
to
pray
to
vnderstand
his
pleasure
,
that
hee
may
performe
it
in
time
to
come
;
if
that
Lord
,
that
Father
,
or
that
King
shall
not
graciously
comfort
his
supplyant
,
but
speake
to
him
in
a
tongue
that
hee
vnderstandeth
not
,
and
so
dismisse
him
,
is
not
that
a
manifest
signe
of
his
anger
and
indignation
?
Euen
so
when
any
assembly
of
Christian
people
shall
gather
themselues
together
,
to
present
themselues
to
God
,
to
craue
of
him
grace
&
pardon
for
their
sins
,
to
offer
their
petitions
and
seruice
to
him
,
it
must
needes
bee
an
heauy
and
vncomfortable
token
vnto
them
of
Gods
high
displeasure
toward
them
,
when
hee
vouchsafeth
not
to
speake
any
gracious
words
vnto
them
that
they
can
vnderstand
,
but
speaketh
to
them
in
a
strange
language
.
Heereby
therefore
it
appeareth
,
that
to
haue
diuine
Seruice
administred
in
a
tongue
not
vnderstood
by
the
people
,
is
contrary
to
the
doctrine
of
our
Sauiour
Christ
and
his
Apostles
;
yea
,
and
that
it
is
childish
,
barbarous
,
and
contrary
to
common
sence
and
reason
,
vnprofitable
for
the
people
,
yea
a
hinderance
to
them
,
and
a
meanes
to
keepe
them
in
ignorance
,
and
all
vngodlynesse
,
and
a
signe
of
Gods
indignation
against
them
,
and
a
high
dishonor
to
almighty
God
by
the
transgession
of
his
commandements
,
and
taking
his
name
in
vaine
.
Contrariwise
heereby
it
appeareth
,
that
to
administer
diuine
Seruice
in
a
tongue
vnderstood
by
the
people
,
is
profitable
for
them
,
and
fit
to
further
them
in
the
knowledge
,
faith
,
and
obedience
of
God
;
and
as
honorable
to
God
by
making
knowne
his
goodnesse
,
mercy
,
Iustice
,
greatnesse
,
and
perfection
in
all
respects
vnto
his
Church
and
people
.
This
is
confirmed
also
at
large
by
the
Apostle
Paul
,
in
his
former
Epistle
to
the
Corinthians
Chap.
14
,
as
it
hath
beene
d●clared
.
Hereunto
may
bee
added
that
it
appeareth
by
the
33
,
and
36.
verses
,
that
the
Apostle
ordayned
thus
in
all
other
Churches
that
were
taught
by
him
,
and
that
the
Church
of
Corinth
,
in
that
disorder
,
differed
both
from
the
Church
of
Ierusalem
and
from
all
other
Churches
that
at
that
time
had
receiued
the
Gospell
.
Further
also
it
appeareth
,
that
in
all
ages
before
,
the
true
Church
serued
God
with
knowledge
and
vnderstanding
of
that
was
taught
them
,
and
yeelded
to
God
their
Seruice
in
such
sort
as
they
knew
what
duty
it
was
,
which
they
performed
vnto
him
.
For
first
almighty
God
himselfe
deliuered
the
two
tables
of
the
tenne
commandements
,
in
that
speach
which
the
people
vnderstood
.
After
also
by
his
commandement
often
times
repeated
,
both
Moyses
,
and
the
Priests
,
Solomon
,
Dauids
son
,
at
the
dedication
of
the
Temple
which
hee
had
builded
,
m●de
his
solemne
prayers
and
publique
supplications
vnto
God
,
in
the
hearing
of
all
the
people
,
in
their
owne
Hebrew
tongue
which
they
best
vnderstood
.
And
in
the
booke
of
Nehemiah
it
is
written
,
Ezra
did
reade
the
booke
of
the
law
of
God
from
morning
to
mid-day
before
all
the
people
,
men
,
women
,
and
all
,
that
for
vnderstanding
were
fit
to
heare
,
and
that
all
the
people
was
attentiue
to
the
booke
of
the
law
,
and
when
Ezra
blessed
,
all
the
people
said
Amen
,
In
the
time
of
our
Sauiour
Christ
,
the
Apostle
Iames
sayth
,
Moyses
was
read
and
preached
euery
Sabbath
in
the
Synagogues
,
of
which
custome
wee
reade
an
example
in
the
13
of
the
Asts
,
where
it
is
said
,
that
after
the
reading
of
the
law
and
the
Prophets
,
Paul
and
Barnabas
were
willed
to
exhort
the
people
.
Of
the
example
of
our
Sauiour
Christ
,
it
is
expresly
written
,
as
hath
beene
touched
before
,
The
like
practise
of
the
Apostles
in
their
Liturgie
and
pu●lique
ministry
in
the
Church
at
Ierusalem
appeareth
in
the
booke
of
the
Acts
,
and
namely
,
in
these
places
Acts
2
,
4
,
7
,
8
,
14
,
22
,
37
,
38
,
40
,
41
,
42
,
46
,
47.
Throughout
the
same
booke
,
and
likewise
in
all
Epistles
of
the
Apostles
it
is
playne
,
that
this
was
their
practise
amongst
the
dispersed
Iewes
and
the
Churches
of
the
Gentiles
,
as
of
the
Romanes
,
Corinthians
,
and
the
rest
;
yea
that
they
did
so
ordaine
in
all
Churches
in
their
time
,
1
Cor.
14.33
,
36
,
37.
For
the
time
succeeding
,
it
appeareth
by
the
Apologeticall
writings
of
Iustin
Martyr
,
Tertullian
,
and
others
,
that
the
Liturgies
in
their
time
,
were
such
as
the
people
vnderstood
.
The
like
appeareth
in
Ierome
,
who
was
so
d●sirous
to
further
the
knowledge
of
Religion
in
the
common
sort
,
as
hee
translated
the
Scriptures
,
into
the
Dalmaticall
,
&
Sclauonian
tongue
,
for
the
vse
of
his
Country
men
.
Origens
Hexapla
and
Octopla
bookes
,
setting
out
the
Scripture
in
so
many
diuers
translations
,
witnesse
the
like
care
and
desire
in
him
.
And
of
others
,
Augustine
writeth
,
that
the
Latine
transl●tions
were
not
to
be
num●red
.
The
Liturgies
that
go
vnder
the
name
of
Basil
,
〈◊〉
Chrysostome
,
declare
also
,
that
in
the
time
wherein
they
were
written
,
when
soeuer
it
was
(
for
they
cannot
be
of
their
time
,
but
latter
)
the
Church
vnderstood
the
Scripture
,
Prayer
,
Thankesgiuing
,
and
other
parts
of
diuine
Seruice
that
was
administred
amongst
th●m
.
And
in
the
East
Church
is
continued
so
a
long
time
,
as
appeareth
by
many
exhortations
of
Chrysostome
,
and
other
of
the
Greeke
Teachers
,
to
the
reading
of
the
Scriptures
,
and
by
some
parts
of
the
Liturgie
,
wher●
of
mention
is
made
in
their
writings
.
So
did
it
likewise
long
continue
in
the
West
Church
,
euen
till
almost
all
things
were
corrupted
,
and
that
darken●sse
had
ouercast
th●
face
of
th●
heauens
,
and
taken
the
light
thereof
from
these
parts
of
the
earth
;
namely
,
in
the
Church
of
Rome
,
which
howsoeuer
it
hath
preuailed
and
continued
a
long
time
in
diuers
parts
,
and
especially
in
these
of
the
West
;
yet
in
this
blessed
age
of
reformation
,
it
hath
pleased
God
to
driue
away
that
darkenesse
,
and
to
cause
the
light
of
his
countenance
so
comfortably
to
shine
vnto
vs
againe
,
as
that
now
in
our
owne
tongue
Gods
holy
word
is
read
and
expounded
vnto
vs
,
the
Sacraments
administred
,
Prayers
,
and
thanksgiuinges
are
offered
vp
vnto
God
,
and
the
whole
Seruice
of
God
in
England
is
performed
in
a
speech
which
all
our
English
people
vnderstand
.
In
which
respect
it
hath
be●ne
proued
,
that
our
Religion
in
England
,
is
that
which
was
taught
by
our
Sauiour
Christ
and
his
holy
Apostles
.
And
thus
much
may
suffise
also
for
this
poynt
,
being
the
second
generall
here
considered
in
all
Diuine
Seruice
.
CHAP.
IIII.
Of
the
reading
and
expounding
to
the
people
the
word
of
God
,
and
not
the
Legends
and
fables
of
men
.
Now
it
followeth
to
proceed
to
declare
the
like
in
the
sundry
parts
of
Gods
Seruice
.
The
chiefe
parts
of
diuine
Seruice
(
as
the
Apostles
teach
,
speaking
of
their
ministry
to
whom
first
the
dispensation
of
Christian
Religion
,
and
of
the
mysteries
of
God
,
and
the
whole
administration
of
Gods
Seruice
then
was
committed
)
consisteth
in
the
Word
of
God
,
whereunto
belong
the
Sacraments
as
visible
words
,
setting
out
the
same
doctrine
of
the
Gospel
;
and
in
Prayer
whereunto
also
thanksgiuing
is
to
be
referred
.
For
thus
are
performed
whatsoeuer
the
Ministers
are
to
declare
vnto
the
Church
in
Gods
behalfe
,
and
what
duty
and
seruice
the
Church
offereth
vnto
God
on
their
part
.
Wherefore
all
Diuine
Seruice
consisting
in
these
two
principall
partes
;
and
the
former
hereof
b●ing
the
administration
of
the
word
,
and
that
first
in
the
reading
and
expounding
of
the
Scriptures
:
the
next
thing
to
bee
shewed
is
,
that
our
Religion
and
seruice
of
God
in
England
,
in
that
concerneth
the
reading
and
expounding
the
word
of
God
and
no
Legends
or
fables
,
is
such
as
was
taught
by
Iesus
Christ
and
his
Apostles
.
For
clearing
whereof
,
it
is
fi●st
to
be
vnderstood
,
that
in
England
it
is
appointed
that
the
holy
Scriptures
,
the
writings
of
Moyses
,
the
Prophets
,
and
Apostles
,
be
read
vnto
the
people
,
and
not
any
Legends
of
Saints
(
as
they
are
called
)
or
other
like
vncertaine
or
fabulous
writings
,
as
haue
beene
vsed
and
commanded
to
bee
read
in
the
churches
subiect
to
the
Sea
of
Rome
.
Now
th●s
to
serue
God
,
that
our
Sauiour
Christ
,
and
his
Apostles
,
haue
taught
,
may
appeare
by
their
doctrine
and
practise
.
Search
ye
the
Scriptures
,
Ye
are
deceiued
because
ye
know
not
the
Scriptures
.
And
how
often
doth
he
say
,
Haue
ye
not
heard
,
how
reade
you
?
and
with
many
like
speeches
referring
them
to
the
Doctrine
of
the
Scr●ptures
,
declareth
the
ordinance
of
God
,
the
duty
of
the
people
,
and
the
practise
of
the
Church
at
that
time
,
to
haue
beene
such
,
as
that
in
the
publique
assemblies
that
which
was
read
and
taught
the
people
was
the
word
of
God
,
and
not
any
fables
of
the
Iewes
.
Now
this
custome
of
his
in
one
place
,
is
so
particularly
r●ported
,
as
that
it
is
said
that
hee
came
to
Nazareth
where
hee
had
beene
brought
vp
,
and
entered
according
as
he
had
beene
wont
into
the
Synagogue
vpon
the
Sabbath
day
,
and
stood
vp
to
reade
;
then
there
was
deliuered
vnto
him
the
booke
of
Esay
the
Prophet
,
which
he
hauing
vnfolded
&
opened
,
found
the
place
where
it
was
written
,
The
Spirit
of
God
,
&c.
And
it
is
further
added
,
that
the
people
heard
him
and
the
eyes
of
all
that
were
in
the
Synagogue
were
fastn●d
vpon
him
:
By
which
place
it
is
manifest
that
our
Sauiour
Christ
by
this
example
and
custome
of
his
,
did
reade
and
expound
the
word
of
God
,
This
also
was
the
doctrine
and
vse
of
the
Apostles
:
For
being
followers
of
Christ
,
all
their
Doctrine
was
out
of
the
Scriptures
,
as
it
appeareth
by
that
is
sayd
Acts
2
.
4●
.
That
the
Church
continued
in
the
Doctrine
of
the
Apostl●s
.
And
in
the
same
Chap.
the
Apostle
Peter
,
is
shewed
to
haue
taught
the
D●ctrine
of
the
resurrection
of
Christ
,
out
of
the
Psalmes
:
Likewise
the
same
Apostle
writing
to
the
dispersed
Iewes
,
that
the
Church
is
builded
vpon
the
foundation
of
the
Apostles
and
Prophets
,
Iesus
Christ
being
the
low
corner-stone
;
which
is
spoken
,
in
respect
of
their
Doctrine
preached
by
them
,
in
their
time
,
and
after
for
the
substance
of
it
set
downe
in
writing
by
the
will
of
God
,
for
the
vse
of
the
Church
for
euer
.
This
appeareth
also
,
in
that
the
Scripture
giuen
by
the
inspiration
of
God
,
to
teach
vs
,
to
comfort
,
to
reforme
,
to
rebuke
,
and
to
instruct
in
all
righteousnesse
,
to
make
a
man
wise
to
Saluation
by
faith
in
Christ
,
and
to
make
the
man
of
God
perfect
,
fully
furnished
for
any
good
worke
.
Therefore
according
to
the
auncient
ordinance
of
God
,
Moyses
(
that
is
,
Thus
by
all
these
euidences
it
is
manifest
,
that
our
Religion
in
England
,
concerning
this
part
of
the
Seruice
of
God
,
is
the
same
which
was
taught
by
our
Sauiour
Christ
,
and
by
his
Apostles
,
viz.
in
that
the
holy
Scriptures
are
publiquely
read
vnto
the
people
,
and
also
the
people
is
taught
Christian
Religion
by
the
expounding
and
preaching
of
the
same
vnto
them
;
and
that
no
foolish
fables
,
nor
old
wiues
tales
,
are
read
vnto
them
,
as
they
are
read
vnto
the
people
vnder
the
Popes
gouernement
,
which
ought
not
to
bee
.
Of
this
sort
are
the
Legends
of
Saints
,
and
namely
Legenda
aurea
,
that
is
,
the
golden
Legend
,
containing
a
report
of
the
Liues
and
miracles
of
Saints
.
But
howsoeuer
they
haue
named
it
a
golden
booke
,
yet
some
of
their
owne
writers
of
best
iudgement
,
(
as
Ludouicus
Vi●es
)
censure
it
for
a
booke
written
by
a
man
of
a
leaden
heart
,
(
which
is
for
the
basenesse
of
the
reports
,
that
are
without
wit
or
reason
)
and
of
a
brasen
forehead
,
which
is
for
the
shamelesse
and
impudent
boldnesse
,
reporting
things
so
fab●lous
and
incredible
;
It
needeth
not
to
proue
this
by
sundry
particulars
.
This
is
playne
,
by
strange
deuises
and
reports
,
concerning
persons
that
neuer
were
,
for
any
thing
that
appeareth
by
any
story
of
credit
,
as
of
St.
George
,
St.
Christopher
St.
Catherine
and
such
like
fictions
,
deuices
for
instructions
of
life
,
as
Esops
Fables
were
for
morals
.
It
is
likewise
manifest
in
many
other
of
such
as
haue
beene
,
and
are
mentioned
by
Historiographers
,
but
the
reports
there
made
of
them
,
are
so
incredible
,
so
fabulous
,
so
homely
,
and
so
ridiculous
,
as
they
are
not
tollerable
to
b●e
read
in
any
most
base
company
,
much
lesse
in
the
Eclesiasticall
assemblies
,
of
a
people
professing
to
come
together
to
learne
to
know
the
will
of
God
,
and
to
offer
vnto
him
their
seruice
and
prayers
.
Now
that
such
things
ought
not
to
bee
read
in
the
Church
,
is
manifest
,
because
the
Lord
forbiddeth
to
adde
to
his
word
,
Heare
yee
him
.
The
Scriptures
of
Diuine
inspiration
,
are
the
onely
light
that
God
hath
giuen
vs
to
bee
directed
by
,
in
things
concerning
his
Seruice
;
For
of
them
onely
it
is
sayd
,
That
they
are
a
Lanterne
vnto
our
feet
,
and
a
light
vnto
our
steps
.
That
they
are
written
for
our
learning
,
Rom.
15.4
.
That
by
patience
and
consolation
of
the
Scripture
,
wee
might
haue
hope
.
That
the
Scriptures
are
able
to
make
a
man
wise
to
saluation
by
faith
which
is
in
Christ
Iesus
;
and
finally
,
that
they
are
of
vse
,
for
doctrine
,
reproofe
,
reformation
,
and
instruction
in
righteousnesse
,
that
the
man
of
God
may
bee
made
perfect
,
and
fully
accomplished
for
euery
good
worke
and
duty
.
But
on
the
contrary
part
,
there
is
expresse
Charge
giuen
,
not
to
attend
to
fables
,
which
are
also
called
prophane
fables
,
Iewish
fables
,
and
old
wiues
tales
,
whereof
the
Apostle
giueth
so
much
greater
charge
because
hee
did
foresee
and
prophesie
,
that
such
times
would
come
in
the
Church
,
that
men
would
turne
away
their
eares
from
hearing
sound
Doctrine
,
and
would
turne
them
to
the
hearing
of
tales
and
fables
.
And
as
this
part
of
the
mystery
of
iniquities
was
then
foreshewed
,
so
after
it
mightily
preuailed
,
and
yet
doth
in
the
Church
of
Rome
,
but
not
of
many
ages
after
the
Apostles
time
.
For
Iustin
Martyr
reporting
to
the
Emperour
Antoninus
,
the
order
of
diuine
Seruice
vsed
by
the
Churches
of
Christ
in
his
time
,
sayth
,
that
they
read
the
writings
of
the
Prophets
and
Apostles
,
and
after
had
exhortations
made
vnto
them
,
grounded
vpon
the
same
.
Likewise
Tertullian
declareth
after
his
report
of
the
Prayers
of
the
Church
,
With
such
holy
voyces
(
meaning
the
Scriptures
)
wee
feede
our
faith
,
raise
our
hope
,
fasten
our
confidence
,
and
strengthen
good
order
by
often
mention
of
the
precepts
,
and
further
saith
,
that
they
had
also
exhortation
and
reproofes
,
and
exercise
of
diuine
Censures
.
After
when
by
processe
of
time
s●ch
corruption
entered
,
as
that
other
writings
besides
the
holy
Scriptures
began
to
bee
read
in
the
Church
,
a
Councell
held
at
Carthage
for
the
reforming
of
such
disorder
;
That
nothing
besides
the
holy
Scriptures
should
bee
read
in
the
Churches
vnder
the
name
of
the
holy
bookes
.
Notwithstanding
the
mystery
of
iniquity
so
preuailed
with
time
,
that
in
the
Churches
subiect
to
the
Sea
of
Rome
,
vnder
pretence
of
the
liues
and
miracles
of
Saints
,
most
sottish
and
foolish
fables
and
tales
were
publiquely
read
in
the
Church
vnto
the
people
,
wherein
it
cannot
bee
vttered
,
what
wrong
was
done
to
God
,
and
to
his
Church
.
What
hath
chaffe
to
doe
with
wheate
?
saith
the
Prophet
Ieremy
,
The
word
of
God
is
also
a
fountaine
of
liuing
water
,
at
which
the
people
of
God
may
be
refreshed
with
comfort
,
but
they
filled
vp
those
Springes
of
life
,
Should
not
a
people
aske
counsel
of
their
God
?
should
they
goe
for
counsell
from
the
liuing
to
the
dead
.
Consult
they
with
the
Law
and
the
testimony
(
sayth
the
Prophet
Esay
)
they
which
aduise
otherwise
,
is
there
any
sparke
of
light
in
any
of
them
?
Now
to
consult
with
the
Scripture
which
is
giuen
by
Gods
inspiration
,
is
to
consult
with
God
,
neither
is
there
now
any
other
ordinary
meanes
to
consult
with
God
but
by
his
holy
word
.
Therefore
all
other
meanes
to
consult
are
forbidden
and
reputed
,
as
if
a
man
that
vsed
them
did
aske
counsell
(
as
Saul
pretended
)
of
the
dead
.
I
came
vnto
you
,
sayth
our
Sauiour
,
in
my
Fathers
name
,
and
you
did
not
receiue
mee
,
but
if
one
come
to
you
in
his
owne
name
,
CHAP.
V.
Of
Preaching
.
IN
England
as
wee
haue
the
word
of
God
publiquely
read
in
the
Church
,
and
not
any
tales
and
follies
;
so
hath
it
beene
alwayes
the
endeauour
of
our
Church
,
that
the
same
word
of
God
might
bee
also
expounded
vnto
the
people
,
that
so
they
might
bee
taught
to
know
the
Articles
of
true
Christian
Religion
,
with
the
grounds
thereof
deliuered
in
the
holy
Scriptures
,
and
haue
it
applied
to
their
instruction
in
godlinesse
,
to
the
reproofe
of
the
disobedient
,
to
the
comfort
of
the
comfortlesse
,
and
to
euery
good
vse
for
which
God
hath
ordained
it
.
To
this
end
,
at
the
ordination
of
Ministers
,
they
are
earnestly
exhorted
to
the
performance
of
this
duty
,
and
there
are
many
bountifull
allowances
in
diuers
parts
of
the
Realme
assigned
for
Preachers
to
attend
vpon
that
Seruice
.
In
performance
whereof
there
are
also
required
two
things
.
The
one
is
that
the
Doctrine
be
sound
,
Teach
yee
all
nations
,
and
Teach
them
to
obserue
whatsoeuer
I
haue
giuen
you
in
charge
.
Likewise
before
that
time
,
he
had
said
vnto
them
,
who
is
a
faithfull
and
prudent
steward
,
whom
the
Lord
shall
set
ouer
his
houshold
that
hee
may
giue
them
their
portion
in
due
season
:
Blessed
shall
that
seruant
bee
whom
the
Lord
at
his
comming
shall
finde
so
doing
,
I
tell
you
truely
hee
will
let
him
ouer
all
his
goods
.
This
appeareth
also
in
the
earnest
charge
thrice
giuen
and
repeated
at
one
time
to
Peter
,
that
as
hee
loued
the
Lord
,
hee
should
feede
his
sheepe
.
Likewise
the
Apostle
Paul
chargeth
Titus
to
preach
the
wholesome
word
that
cannot
bee
condemned
,
and
to
see
that
there
bee
integrity
and
incorruption
in
his
Doctrine
.
And
writing
to
Timothy
he
exhorteth
him
with
a
most
earnest
contestation
before
God
,
And
of
such
care
,
many
Iniunctions
,
Constitutions
,
Canons
,
Statutes
,
and
Acts
of
Parlament
,
made
both
for
the
aduancement
of
preaching
of
Gods
word
,
and
also
for
the
faithfull
diligence
of
the
Ministers
therein
,
doe
plentifully
testifie
.
But
especially
those
are
most
worthy
honor
,
which
prouide
for
the
sincerity
and
soundnesse
of
the
Doctrine
of
faith
,
and
of
the
Sacraments
,
set
downe
in
the
booke
of
Articles
,
agreed
vpon
in
the
Conuocation
,
in
the
yeere
of
our
Lord
1562.
and
in
the
13
yeere
of
the
reigne
of
our
late
gracious
Queene
,
ordained
to
bee
acknowledged
sound
and
holy
,
as
it
is
by
such
as
shall
take
ordinary
care
and
charge
of
soules
within
the
Church
of
England
.
All
which
Articles
haue
beene
often
Iustified
by
many
learned
Treatises
ioyntly
and
seuerally
concerning
them
.
For
which
cause
it
seemeth
not
needfull
vpon
occasion
to
enter
into
the
debating
and
prouing
of
them
(
which
would
aske
a
long
time
)
especially
of
the
errors
of
the
Sea
of
Rome
which
are
very
many
,
&
were
withall
to
bee
confuted
.
But
if
particular
questions
be
moued
of
any
one
of
them
,
no
necessary
duty
shall
bee
wanting
,
to
proue
the
truth
and
soundnesse
of
that
may
bee
doubted
of
,
and
to
disproue
any
error
that
may
bee
maintained
against
it
.
For
this
time
,
&
the
poynt
that
is
in
hand
,
it
may
suffice
heere
to
haue
mentioned
the
care
of
our
Church
in
England
,
that
the
word
of
God
bee
not
onely
read
,
but
also
expounded
vnto
the
people
,
and
that
by
warrant
of
the
same
,
they
may
bee
taught
the
truth
of
Christian
Religion
,
and
that
with
all
faithfullnesse
and
diligence
,
and
that
herein
our
Religion
is
the
same
which
Christ
and
his
Apopostles
taught
and
deliuered
vnto
vs
.
On
the
contrary
part
,
exceeding
great
is
the
corruption
of
the
Church
of
Rome
in
this
behalfe
.
First
,
in
that
there
haue
beene
of
many
ages
so
many
errours
as
haue
beene
discouered
in
their
Doctrine
,
&
yet
they
haue
confirmed
the
same
by
their
last
Councell
holden
at
Trent
,
and
doe
still
maintaine
the
same
,
both
by
their
continuall
writings
,
and
also
at
such
times
as
they
pretend
to
preach
the
Gospell
of
Christ
vnto
the
people
;
Further
also
,
how
violently
soeuer
they
contend
that
all
their
Doctrine
is
true
,
yet
haue
they
little
care
to
instruct
the
people
in
it
.
This
appeareth
,
in
that
it
is
a
Doctrine
which
they
teach
and
hold
,
that
ignorance
is
the
mother
of
deuotion
.
Likewise
,
in
that
they
neither
reade
the
word
of
God
publiquely
to
the
people
in
a
knowne
Language
,
nor
suffer
them
priuately
so
to
reade
it
.
This
appeareth
also
by
that
their
parish
Priests
are
generally
so
ignorant
,
as
hardly
one
Preacher
can
bee
found
amongst
them
in
a
great
Country
.
Finally
their
dispensations
for
nonresidency
,
and
for
multiplying
of
benefices
,
and
for
attendance
vpon
other
persons
,
and
matters
,
are
so
ordinary
,
that
it
manifestly
declareth
,
as
experience
also
hath
taught
,
&
yet
doth
in
most
places
,
that
it
is
one
of
the
least
cares
that
they
haue
by
Preaching
to
instruct
the
people
.
Whereby
it
is
plaine
,
that
heerein
they
are
departed
from
the
doctrine
&
practise
,
institution
&
ordinance
of
Christ
&
his
Apostles
.
CHAP.
VI.
Of
Sacraments
.
IT
followeth
to
consider
of
the
Sacraments
and
of
prayer
.
Concerning
the
Sacraments
,
our
Church
in
England
doth
professe
,
that
they
are
in
nature
holy
signes
and
seales
of
the
doctrine
of
the
Gospell
,
and
of
the
righteousnesse
that
is
by
faith
thereof
.
In
number
also
wee
professe
that
there
are
two
:
viZ.
Baptisme
and
the
Lords
Supper
.
And
that
our
Religion
herein
is
that
which
Christ
and
his
Apostles
taught
,
is
thus
proued
.
That
Iesus
Christ
ordayned
these
two
Sacraments
,
is
most
manifest
in
the
Gospell
,
wherein
is
declared
,
both
that
Christ
ordained
these
two
,
and
in
what
manner
hee
appoynted
them
to
bee
administred
.
We
reade
also
in
the
Gospell
,
But
of
any
other
Sacrament
wee
reade
not
,
that
either
our
Sauiour
Christ
ministred
and
ordained
any
,
nor
that
the
Apostles
did
administer
any
other
.
As
for
those
fiue
which
the
Sea
of
Rome
addeth
to
the
number
of
the
Sacraments
,
some
of
them
wee
acknowledge
to
bee
holy
ordinances
,
and
states
of
life
,
allowed
in
the
Scripture
,
but
haue
not
like
nature
with
Baptisme
and
the
Lords
Supper
;
and
some
haue
beene
brought
into
the
Church
vpon
a
corrupt
following
of
examples
not
intended
for
Sacraments
.
But
because
this
question
is
at
large
debated
in
answer
to
another
question
concerning
this
matter
,
it
may
suffice
to
haue
said
thus
much
in
generall
touching
the
Sacraments
.
Concerning
the
Sacraments
as
farre
as
we
differ
from
the
Sea
of
Rome
and
haue
reformed
the
abuses
thereof
in
the
administration
of
them
,
wee
administer
them
in
the
English
speech
,
with
declaration
of
the
chiefe
doctrines
signed
by
them
,
wherein
our
Religion
and
practise
is
according
to
the
word
of
God
.
For
it
hath
beene
Gods
good
pleasure
alwayes
,
that
the
Sacraments
should
not
be
as
dumbe
shewes
and
spectacles
,
but
so
administred
as
the
people
might
bee
taught
to
vnderstand
what
were
the
Doctrines
that
were
signed
and
confirmed
by
them
.
This
was
also
the
Doctrine
of
our
Sauiour
Christ
,
as
appeareth
by
this
that
giuing
charge
to
his
Apostles
heereof
,
he
saith
,
Teach
all
Nations
,
baptising
them
,
declaring
thereby
that
the
meaning
and
Doctrine
for
confirmation
whereof
hee
ordained
Baptisme
,
should
bee
declared
.
And
of
the
Sacrament
of
his
Supper
,
saith
,
As
oft
as
yee
doe
this
,
shew
forth
the
Lords
death
till
he
come
.
And
againe
,
Doe
yee
this
in
remembrance
of
me
.
Now
Christ
taught
the
Doctrine
of
that
ordinance
which
hee
there
instituted
and
deliuered
.
Such
was
also
the
Doctrine
of
the
Apostles
in
all
places
of
the
New
Testament
,
that
make
mention
of
their
Doctrine
and
administration
of
the
Sacraments
of
Baptisme
,
CHAP.
VII
.
Of
Baptisme
.
PArticularly
concerning
Baptisme
,
wee
administer
it
without
adding
thereunto
exorcisme
,
or
adiuring
the
diuell
to
goe
out
of
the
child
.
Because
it
is
not
written
that
our
Sauiour
Christ
and
his
Apostles
vsed
any
such
ceremony
,
or
appointed
any
such
to
be
vsed
in
the
administration
of
it
.
Further
also
because
it
is
a
superstitious
ceremony
in
sundry
respects
and
grounded
vpon
a
false
supposition
,
that
the
infants
that
are
to
bee
baptized
are
possessed
with
the
diuell
.
For
our
Sauiour
saith
that
Theirs
is
the
kingdome
of
heauen
.
The
children
of
Christian
Parents
are
holy
yea
though
but
one
of
their
Parents
be
a
Christian
and
faithfull
.
And
wee
administer
Baptizme
without
exorcisme
or
adiurati●n
;
so
doe
wee
likewise
without
salt
,
spittle
,
creame
,
honny
,
oyle
,
Chrisme
,
Candlelight
&c.
Which
Ceremonies
wee
doe
not
vse
in
the
administration
of
Baptizme
.
1.
Because
there
is
neither
commandement
nor
example
of
the
vse
of
any
of
them
giuen
in
the
Scriptures
by
our
Sauiour
Christ
and
his
Apostles
.
2.
Because
wee
haue
sufficient
commandement
in
the
Scriptures
for
the
administration
of
it
,
that
is
,
without
any
of
these
.
3.
Because
wee
haue
many
examples
in
the
Scripture
of
such
as
were
lawfully
and
duly
baptized
without
the
vse
of
any
of
these
.
CHAP.
VIII
.
Of
the
Lords
Supper
.
IT
followeth
now
to
speake
of
the
Lords
Supper
,
which
is
the
other
Sacrament
of
the
new
Testament
.
In
the
administration
of
which
Sacrament
,
the
order
vsed
by
the
Church
of
England
,
is
,
after
due
preparation
by
euery
ones
tryall
of
themselues
in
faith
and
repentance
,
to
administer
it
with
declaration
of
the
institution
of
Christ
,
and
of
the
doctrine
signed
and
confirmed
by
it
in
the
English
tongue
,
that
all
the
people
may
vnderstand
.
We
doe
also
administer
it
in
both
kinds
,
of
bread
and
wine
.
Further
the
minister
doth
take
the
bread
and
giue
thanks
,
breake
it
and
deliuer
it
to
the
communicants
.
Likewise
hee
taketh
the
cup
and
after
thanks-giuing
,
powreth
out
the
wine
in
the
cup
to
bee
deliuered
to
all
that
are
to
bee
partakers
of
the
communion
.
The
people
that
doe
communicate
receiue
the
bread
and
eate
it
,
and
the
wine
likewise
,
and
drinke
it
.
Now
the
end
and
vse
of
all
this
is
added
hereunto
,
which
is
in
generall
the
solemne
commemoration
of
the
death
of
Christ
.
In
particular
,
and
that
first
in
regard
of
God
,
and
of
his
Sonne
Iesus
Christ
,
to
magnifie
the
goodnesse
of
God
,
in
not
sparing
to
giue
his
onely
begotten
Sonne
for
the
redemption
of
the
world
;
and
to
giue
him
most
due
thankes
for
such
his
vnspeakable
grace
and
mercy
.
It
is
likewise
to
glorifie
our
Sauiour
Christ
,
and
to
giue
thankes
for
his
exceeding
loue
to
mankind
,
in
that
for
our
redemption
,
he
hath
vouch●●fed
to
humble
himselfe
to
take
vpon
him
our
nature
and
the
forme
of
a
Seruant
,
and
in
that
nature
to
humble
himselfe
for
vs
euen
to
the
death
,
and
that
the
accurssed
death
of
the
Crosse
.
In
respect
of
men
.
viz
,
both
of
all
other
to
professe
o●r
Ch●istian
faith
;
and
also
in
regard
of
our selues
,
that
our
faith
and
by
it
our
Communion
with
Christ
may
be
increased
,
whereby
wee
may
bee
made
more
and
more
partakers
of
him
,
and
of
all
his
benefits
,
both
of
grace
in
this
life
,
namely
of
the
forgiuenesse
of
sinnes
,
of
sanctification
,
of
gifts
needfull
for
our
particular
calling
,
and
in
the
world
to
come
of
euerlasting
life
and
glory
.
Finally
,
that
these
things
being
thus
performed
with
thanksgiueings
and
petitions
for
our selues
,
and
the
whole
militant
Church
of
Christ
,
agreeably
to
Gods
word
,
and
that
sacred
action
,
the
whole
administration
is
finished
to
the
glory
of
God
,
and
the
edification
of
such
as
haue
beene
partakers
of
that
holy
table
.
In
all
which
administration
there
is
nothing
but
that
was
taught
and
done
by
our
Sauiour
Christ
and
his
Apostles
.
Drinke
yee
all
of
this
.
Whereby
it
is
most
plaine
that
our
administration
of
the
Lords
Supper
,
in
both
kinds
,
is
according
to
that
the
Lord
himselfe
did
at
the
first
institution
of
it
.
Yea
it
is
also
according
to
that
hee
commanded
after
to
bee
done
,
in
that
he
said
,
Doe
yee
this
in
remembrance
of
mee
;
Drinke
yee
all
of
this
.
Which
being
the
Doctrine
,
practice
,
and
commandement
of
the
Lord
himselfe
,
it
cannot
be
doubted
but
the
Apostles
did
both
so
administer
it
,
and
teach
concerning
the
administration
of
it
;
especially
seeing
the
Apostle
Paul
professeth
(
which
faithfulnesse
is
to
be
esteemed
to
haue
bene
also
in
all
the
other
Apostles
)
that
hee
deliuered
to
the
Church
that
which
hee
receiued
from
the
Lord
.
viz.
as
before
hath
bene
declared
,
that
the
Lord
deliuered
to
his
Disciples
both
bread
and
wine
.
Whereby
it
is
to
bee
vnderstood
,
that
whereas
sometimes
this
Sacrament
is
noted
or
comprehended
vnder
the
speech
of
breaking
bread
,
that
it
is
not
meant
,
that
it
was
administred
in
bread
only
,
but
it
is
a
speech
that
by
one
part
doth
note
the
whole
Supper
of
the
Lord
administred
in
both
kindes
of
bread
and
wine
;
which
is
confirmed
also
to
haue
bene
so
deliuered
by
the
Apostles
,
by
the
practice
of
the
primitiue
church
,
which
did
so
administer
it
,
as
it
appeareth
by
the
Apologie
of
Iustine
Martyr
,
so
reporting
of
the
administration
of
it
.
Now
as
this
order
of
administration
of
the
Lords
Supper
vsed
in
our
English
church
thus
appeareth
to
haue
beene
receiued
from
the
Doctrine
,
practise
and
commandement
of
Christ
him selfe
and
of
his
Apostles
,
and
so
to
haue
beene
vsed
in
the
Primitiue
Church
;
so
on
the
Contrary
part
,
the
Sea
of
Rome
hath
in
effect
abolished
the
Supper
of
the
Lord
in
their
Masse
,
hauing
neither
bread
nor
wine
in
the
administration
of
it
.
For
the
bread
they
say
,
after
Consecration
is
turned
into
the
reall
body
of
Christ
,
which
being
flesh
and
bones
,
it
followeth
by
their
Doctrine
,
that
there
is
no
bread
left
in
the
Sacrament
as
it
is
ministred
by
them
:
which
errours
of
the
reall
,
and
bodily
presence
,
and
of
the
change
and
transubstantiation
of
the
bread
into
the
flesh
of
Christ
,
are
conuicted
to
be
most
absurd
and
erroneous
both
by
the
Scriptures
,
and
by
common
sence
and
reason
.
For
the
Scripture
(
euen
after
the
consecration
and
setting
apart
of
the
bread
to
that
sacred
and
holy
vse
,
to
bee
a
Sacrament
of
the
Lords
Body
)
doth
often
call
it
bread
,
as
it
appeareth
in
the
first
Epistle
to
the
Corinthians
,
Chap.
11.
where
it
is
said
,
The
Bread
that
wee
breake
is
it
not
the
Communion
of
the
body
of
Christ
?
As
oft
as
yee
shall
eate
of
this
bread
,
and
after
diuers
times
.
This
appeareth
also
in
that
the
Scriptures
teach
that
Christ
became
Man
,
hauing
the
true
nature
of
man
like
to
vs
in
all
things
sinne
only
excepted
.
Which
prooueth
that
his
body
cannot
bee
in
the
small
compasse
of
a
wafer
cake
,
hauing
the
dimensions
and
measures
of
length
,
breadth
and
thicknesse
,
which
other
mens
bodyes
haue
.
And
whereas
it
is
pretended
to
bee
so
by
miracle
,
this
is
disproued
two
waies
.
First
,
in
that
the
Scriptures
which
make
expresse
mention
of
Christs
miracles
,
doe
neuer
make
mention
nor
obseruation
of
any
miracle
to
haue
bene
done
by
him
,
in
this
changing
bread
into
his
body
.
Secondly
the
Scriptures
making
mention
of
any
miraculous
change
of
one
substance
into
another
,
doe
declare
that
the
change
hath
beene
such
as
was
to
bee
iudged
,
discerned
and
perceiued
by
all
meanes
of
vnderstanding
both
of
sence
and
reason
.
As
for
example
,
when
Christ
changed
water
into
wine
,
But
it
is
most
false
,
erronious
,
and
blasphemous
,
to
affirme
that
the
body
of
Christ
which
is
most
glorious
in
heauen
,
can
bee
subiect
to
any
of
these
accidents
.
Besides
,
how
great
is
that
blasphemy
whereby
it
is
said
vnder
pretence
of
this
transubstantiation
,
that
the
Priest
is
the
Creator
of
his
Creator
,
&
maker
of
his
maker
;
But
it
would
aske
a
long
time
to
lay
out
the
arguments
&
reasons
that
confute
this
absurd
&
damnable
error
,
and
this
labour
is
already
partly
bestowed
in
answer
to
another
question
of
this
kinde
.
Therefore
thus
much
may
heere
suffice
to
shew
,
that
by
the
errour
of
transubstantiation
,
there
is
not
left
any
bread
vpon
the
Lords
table
,
by
them
that
affi●me
the
bread
to
bee
changed
into
flesh
,
and
therefore
that
this
part
of
the
Sacrament
is
wanting
in
the
Masse
.
Now
for
the
other
,
the
same
may
bee
said
concerning
the
wine
,
which
they
doe
likewise
teach
to
bee
turne●
into
the
very
blood
of
Christ
.
But
it
appeareth
also
further
,
in
that
they
haue
sacrilegiously
robbed
the
Lords
table
of
that
blessed
cup
that
belongeth
to
it
.
For
although
they
suff●r
the
Priest
to
drinke
of
the
cuppe
,
and
the
people
also
to
drinke
wine
,
yet
the
wine
that
they
giue
the
people
is
not
consecrated
nor
any
part
of
the
Sacrament
.
Therefore
in
such
administration
is
committed
a
sacrilegious
abuse
,
in
robbing
the
Lords
table
and
his
people
of
the
cuppe
of
blessing
,
which
is
the
communion
(
as
the
Apostle
Paul
speaketh
)
of
the
blood
of
Christ
:
and
contr●riwise
our
administration
of
the
Lord
Supper
in
both
kinds
of
bread
and
wine
,
is
according
to
the
Doctrine
,
practice
,
and
commandement
,
of
our
Sauiour
Christ
and
of
his
Apostles
.
Furthermore
as
by
this
meanes
the
Sea
of
Rome
hath
abolished
both
parts
of
the
Sacrament
,
so
hath
it
peruerted
the
right
end
and
vse
for
which
it
was
instituted
.
For
t●at
being
as
hath
beene
declared
,
and
as
it
is
made
knowne
to
the
people
in
our
administration
of
it
,
to
bee
a
S●cram●nt
,
whereby
wee
celebrate
the
memory
of
the
death
of
Christ
for
our
sinnes
,
to
the
signing
and
confirming
vnto
vs
our
spirituall
communion
with
him
,
to
the
participation
of
all
his
giftes
,
euen
to
life
euerlasting
:
The
Church
of
Rome
hath
transfigured
this
Sacrament
into
a
sacrifice
propitiatory
for
the
sinnes
of
the
liuing
,
and
of
the
dead
.
And
to
this
end
they
haue
brought
into
the
Church
of
Christ
contrary
to
his
word
,
a
Priest
,
and
an
Altar
,
that
nothing
might
bee
wanting
to
the
offering
of
their
sacrifice
.
In
which
sacrifice
they
teach
that
the
Priest
doth
off●r
Christ
euery
day
vnto
his
Father
,
as
a
sacrifice
to
take
away
sinnes
.
Of
which
propitiatory
Sacrifice
our
Sauiour
Christ
,
&
his
Apostles
haue
made
no
mention
at
all
,
but
onely
of
a
commemoration
of
the
death
of
Christ
,
in
the
celebration
whereof
,
wee
magnifie
God
and
our
Sauiour
,
for
such
vnspeakeable
mercy
and
goodnesse
,
and
so
offer
as
it
were
a
Sacrifice
of
thanksgiuing
,
pleasing
and
acceptable
to
God
in
Christ
Iesus
.
But
of
offering
a
sacrifice
propitiatory
to
take
away
our
sinnes
,
and
that
daily
,
and
by
the
Priest
,
there
is
no
word
in
the
Scripture
for
it
.
Contrariwise
the
Scriptures
teach
directly
the
contrary
,
and
declare
this
Doctrine
to
bee
full
of
errour
and
Blasphemy
.
For
the
Scriptures
teach
vs
,
that
there
is
but
one
only
Sacrifice
that
taketh
away
the
sinnes
of
men
,
which
is
that
holy
Sacrifice
which
our
Sauiour
Christ
offered
of
himselfe
,
that
is
,
of
his
humane
nature
assumed
for
that
purpose
,
and
that
by
his
eternall
Spirit
,
and
that
also
once
for
all
,
Furthermore
,
many
other
are
the
abuses
committed
by
the
Church
of
Rome
,
in
abusing
this
holy
Sacrament
,
to
sundry
other
ends
,
for
which
Christ
did
neuer
ordaine
it
.
For
they
abuse
it
to
obtaine
bodily
health
,
and
prosperous
successe
of
voyages
at
Sea
,
of
battels
,
of
marriage
,
and
such
like
.
They
abuse
it
to
recouer
things
that
are
lost
,
to
the
quenching
of
Fire
,
to
the
calming
of
Stormes
and
Tempests
at
Sea
,
and
at
Land
;
to
ratifie
leagues
,
to
triall
of
the
innocent
in
Criminall
causes
,
and
finally
to
deliuer
soules
(
as
they
faine
)
out
of
Purgatory
.
For
these
and
such
like
ends
,
they
haue
Masses
said
and
sung
,
and
peruert
the
most
holy
ordinance
of
Christ
,
to
their
secular
and
prophane
desires
.
Moreouer
,
according
to
the
Doctrine
of
our
Sauiour
Christ
and
his
Apostles
,
this
Sacrament
is
with
vs
to
bee
administred
,
so
as
not
onely
the
Minister
alone
receiue
it
,
but
others
with
him
.
For
so
our
Sauiour
deliuered
it
to
his
Disciples
,
and
said
,
Take
ye
,
eate
,
and
drinke
yee
all
of
this
.
Likewise
the
Apostle
Paul
calleth
the
bread
of
the
Lords
table
,
the
Communion
of
the
Lords
body
;
and
the
cuppe
of
blessing
,
the
Communion
of
his
blood
:
Whereby
it
is
playne
,
that
this
Sacrament
ought
to
bee
administred
in
a
Congregation
of
the
faithfull
and
Christian
people
,
which
together
with
the
minister
should
be
partakers
of
the
Lords
table
.
But
contrary
to
this
ordinance
of
Christ
are
all
the
priuate
Masses
of
the
Church
of
Rome
,
in
that
the
Priest
alone
hauing
eaten
vp
his
host
(
as
hee
calleth
it
)
and
drunke
vp
his
wine
,
sendeth
the
people
empty
away
,
after
that
hee
hath
blest
them
with
the
empty
cuppe
,
to
the
high
dishonour
of
God
,
and
the
intollerable
scorne
and
derision
of
his
people
.
Heereunto
is
to
be
added
that
horrible
idolatrie
,
that
is
the
abominable
fruit
of
the
monstrous
errour
of
Transubstantiation
.
For
from
hence-came
the
eleuation
and
adoration
of
the
wafer-cake
,
which
the
Priest
with
his
backe
toward
the
people
,
lifting
vp
ouer
his
head
,
all
the
people
present
falling
downe
vpon
their
knees
,
and
knocking
their
breasts
religiously
worship
and
adore
euen
with
the
same
adoration
which
themselues
acknowledge
to
bee
done
to
God
.
And
after
the
Masse
finished
and
ended
,
they
res●rue
the
wafer-cake
remaining
,
whereas
by
the
Scripture
euery
Sacrament
,
is
a
Sacrament
onely
in
the
lawfull
vse
of
it
,
and
while
that
sacred
action
bee
administred
and
finished
.
For
as
the
water
of
Baptisme
,
after
the
vse
of
it
in
baptizing
such
as
are
to
be
baptized
,
is
not
reserued
;
no
more
ought
the
Sacramentall
bread
to
be
kept
and
layd
vp
in
store
:
yet
to
the
eleuation
and
adoration
mentioned
,
they
add
also
this
reseru●tion
of
the
bread
and
inclosing
it
in
a
pixe
,
and
that
also
for
idolatrous
vses
.
For
both
daily
as
occasion
requireth
in
visitation
of
the
sicke
,
they
carry
this
Idoll
with
pompe
throughout
the
streets
,
and
compell
all
that
meete
it
,
to
worship
and
adore
it
;
and
once
in
the
yeare
,
in
the
day
which
they
haue
made
festiuall
for
that
purpose
,
with
great
pompe
and
solemmity
they
carry
it
in
procession
to
be
worshipped
&
adored
by
the
people
.
Finally
whereas
our
Sauiour
Christ
hath
ordained
this
holy
Sacrament
,
to
be
administred
in
that
sincerity
,
and
simplicity
,
declared
in
his
word
;
the
Sea
of
Rome
hath
deuised
to
administer
it
in
such
manner
as
is
fitter
for
a
play
vpon
a
stage
,
or
some
pompous
solemnity
,
then
for
the
graue
and
reuerend
administration
of
that
holy
Sacrament
.
For
all
furniture
belonging
to
it
,
is
costly
&
sumptuous
,
there
is
musique
to
please
the
eares
,
sweete
odors
and
perfumes
to
sm●ll
,
there
are
to
behold
whatsoeuer
pretious
Images
decked
with
gold
and
pretious
stones
,
and
costly
garments
.
The
Priest
cloath●d
richly
as
Aaron
,
standeth
at
the
Altar
shining
with
burning
lights
,
with
his
attendants
in
Sylke
and
fine
Linnen
,
all
the
people
being
behind
him
afarre
off
.
There
he
playeth
many
strange
parts
,
somtime
hee
standeth
still
,
sometime
hee
walketh
a
little
,
one
while
hee
is
vpright
,
another
while
hee
boweth
himselfe
;
hee
seemeth
to
bee
asleepe
and
to
awake
againe
,
hee
turneth
altogether
,
and
halfe
round
;
his
armes
are
sometimes
spread
abroad
,
sometimes
drawne
in
againe
;
sometimes
lift
vp
,
and
sometime
cast
downe
:
his
fingers
are
still
occupied
in
making
crosses
,
hee
softly
murmureth
something
with
himselfe
,
and
he
whispereth
ouer
the
bread
and
the
cuppe
;
at
the
last
when
hee
hath
done
playing
,
hee
eateth
vp
his
host
,
and
drinketh
vp
his
wine
with
great
care
that
hee
leaueth
not
a
droppe
.
Then
hauing
washed
after
his
banquet
,
hee
turneth
himselfe
to
the
people
,
and
blessing
th●m
with
the
empty
cuppe
,
bidd●th
them
depart
.
What
can
bee
more
vnlike
the
sacred
administration
of
the
Lords
Supper
,
then
this
histrionicall
seruice
of
an
Idoll
of
Bread
,
which
they
worship
and
eate
vp
?
Wherewith
if
our
administration
of
this
holy
Sacrament
bee
compared
,
and
either
of
them
with
the
Lords
institution
,
it
will
manifestly
appeare
that
their
M●sse
hath
no
resemblance
with
the
Lords
Supper
,
and
that
for
most
iust
and
necessary
causes
,
the
manifold
abuses
of
it
are
reformed
in
our
Church
.
It
will
also
appeare
that
the
communion
celebrated
in
our
Churches
:
First
,
with
declaration
of
the
Doctrine
,
signed
by
it
in
the
vulgar
tongue
.
Secondly
,
in
both
kinds
of
bread
and
wine
.
Thirdly
,
in
commemoration
of
the
death
of
Christ
,
with
due
prayses
and
prayers
annexed
thereunto
.
Fourthly
,
in
that
it
is
truely
a
Communion
,
being
communicated
with
the
Assembly
of
Gods
people
.
Fiftly
,
It
is
freed
from
Popish
transubstantiation
,
eleuation
,
adoration
,
reseruation
,
and
Pompous
carrying
abroad
in
the
streets
,
Sacrifices
,
Sacrificer
,
and
Altar
,
and
from
many
such
other
like
errours
,
superstitions
,
Idolatries
,
Blasphemies
,
and
ridiculous
follies
,
as
haue
corrupted
,
peruerted
,
and
transfigured
into
an
abhominable
Idoll
the
most
holy
,
sacred
and
comfortable
ordinance
and
Sacrament
of
our
Sauiour
Iesus
Christ
.
And
thus
farre
of
the
word
and
Sacram●nts
.
CHAP.
IX
.
Of
Prayers
.
NOw
it
followeth
to
speake
of
the
Prayers
of
our
Church
in
England
:
In
all
which
these
two
most
necessary
and
excellent
poynts
are
most
worthy
to
bee
considered
.
First
,
that
all
our
prayers
are
made
to
God
onely
;
and
Secondly
that
they
are
all
made
by
the
onely
mediation
of
Iesus
Christ
.
Of
which
two
poynts
the
former
is
such
as
our
Sauiour
Christ
,
and
all
the
Prophets
and
Apostles
beare
witnesse
vnto
it
.
For
,
First
,
there
is
not
in
them
all
,
any
precept
,
promise
,
or
example
for
Prayer
to
bee
made
to
any
other
.
Secondly
,
All
the
commandements
,
promises
and
examples
concerning
prayer
,
doe
expresly
direct
vs
to
make
our
prayers
vnto
God
.
In
the
day
of
trouble
(
saith
the
Lord
)
Thou
shalt
call
vpon
mee
,
and
I
will
heare
thee
,
and
thou
shalt
glorifie
mee
:
When
you
pray
(
Saith
our
Sauiour
)
Pray
yee
thus
.
Our
Father
which
art
in
heauen
,
&c.
Likewise
,
Your
heauenly
Father
will
giue
good
things
to
these
that
aske
him
.
The
reason
hereof
is
,
because
as
the
Apostle
teacheth
,
Euery
good
grace
and
perfect
guift
proceedeth
from
aboue
,
euen
from
the
Father
of
lights
.
Now
this
being
the
honor
of
God
,
hee
endureth
not
that
it
should
be
giuen
to
any
other
,
according
as
it
is
sayd
,
I
will
not
giue
my
glory
to
Idols
,
nor
my
honor
to
any
other
.
And
in
the
second
Commandement
hee
calleth
himselfe
a
Iealous
God
,
In
like
manner
,
whereas
all
our
Prayers
are
made
in
the
onely
mediation
of
Iesus
Christ
,
wee
are
thus
taught
to
pray
by
the
Scripture
,
euen
by
Christ
himselfe
and
his
Apostles
.
For
Christ
saith
,
Whatsoeuer
yee
shall
aske
of
the
Father
in
my
name
,
will
be
giuen
you
.
Likewise
the
Apostle
Iohn
teacheth
vs
,
that
the
aduocate
wee
haue
with
the
Father
is
Iesus
Christ
the
righteous
,
who
is
also
the
propitiation
for
our
sins
.
Likewise
the
Apostle
Paul
teacheth
,
that
this
is
a
principall
part
of
the
honour
of
his
Priesthood
,
and
that
hee
liueth
now
for
euer
(
as
hee
was
ordained
a
Priest
for
euer
after
the
order
of
Melchisedech
)
that
hee
might
make
intercession
for
vs
.
I
haue
sworne
and
will
not
repent
,
that
thou
art
a
Priest
for
euer
,
after
the
order
of
Melchisedeck
Further
,
whosoeuer
is
a
Priest
of
that
order
,
must
bee
also
King
of
the
Church
,
Moreouer
,
seeing
there
are
two
parts
and
duties
belonging
to
this
Priesthood
,
and
that
the
one
which
is
to
bee
the
aduocate
that
maketh
suite
and
intercession
for
the
Church
,
and
the
other
to
offer
himselfe
to
make
propitiation
for
our
sinnes
;
and
that
none
can
bee
our
aduocate
,
but
hee
that
maketh
propitiation
for
vs
,
it
is
playne
,
that
wee
can
haue
no
other
aduocate
but
the
same
that
dyed
for
vs
.
And
that
this
is
so
,
may
bee
proued
many
wayes
.
The
Apostle
Iohn
saith
,
Wee
haue
an
aduocate
with
the
Father
,
which
is
Iesus
Christ
the
righteous
,
who
is
the
propitiation
for
our
sinnes
.
By
which
words
,
it
appeareth
to
appertaine
to
one
and
the
same
person
to
bee
the
aduocate
,
and
to
make
propitiation
and
satisfaction
for
our
sinnes
.
But
there
is
no
creature
that
can
make
satisfaction
for
our
sinnes
,
this
being
of
all
parts
confessed
to
belong
onely
to
Christ
Iesus
.
Therefore
also
to
bee
aduocate
and
intercessor
,
for
the
Church
cannot
belong
to
any
creature
,
either
man
or
Angell
,
but
is
proper
to
Iesus
Christ
.
And
if
any
should
deny
it
to
bee
proper
to
the
person
of
Christ
,
to
make
propitiation
for
our
sinnes
,
it
may
bee
proued
by
this
that
the
Apostle
Paul
saith
,
That
God
redeemed
the
Church
by
his
blood
;
so
calling
it
the
blood
of
God
,
wherewith
the
Church
is
redeemed
,
because
in
the
same
person
of
Iesus
Christ
,
are
both
the
nature
of
man
,
whose
blood
was
shed
;
and
the
nature
of
God
,
which
made
it
of
inestimable
prize
and
value
,
to
bee
effectuall
to
redeeme
the
Church
.
But
the
blood
of
no
other
Person
can
bee
called
the
blood
of
God
,
therefore
no
other
person
can
make
satisfaction
for
sinne
and
reconcile
vs
vnto
God
.
Now
touching
the
intercession
of
Christ
,
it
is
to
be
considered
,
that
it
is
by
the
same
his
owne
blood
,
that
he
entred
into
heauen
(
as
the
High-Priest
entred
into
the
holyest
place
of
the
Sanctuary
with
strange
blood
)
there
to
appeare
alwayes
in
the
presence
of
God
as
our
aduocate
,
and
to
make
intercession
for
vs
.
Which
being
the
blood
of
God
(
as
hath
bene
declared
)
whereby
he
entered
into
heauen
,
and
that
because
hee
is
as
it
were
sprinkled
with
that
most
precious
blood
of
inestimable
value
,
hee
is
worthy
to
obtaine
fauour
for
all
his
redeemed
,
and
hearing
for
all
their
Prayers
;
It
is
plaine
heereby
,
that
no
other
Person
whatsoeuer
can
bee
our
intercessor
,
because
they
are
not
entered
by
that
blood
into
heauen
,
nor
cannot
present
themselues
sprinkled
with
it
before
the
presence
of
God
,
thereby
to
obtaine
fauour
with
him
for
vs
and
our
Prayers
.
Finally
,
that
Iesus
Christ
and
no
other
person
can
bee
our
intercessor
with
God
,
is
proued
by
this
;
that
it
behooueth
him
that
should
present
our
Prayers
,
to
know
all
the
prayers
of
the
Church
:
But
this
none
other
but
God
knoweth
,
for
this
is
a
part
of
the
high
stile
proper
to
God
,
That
he
knoweth
the
heart
.
Therefore
no
other
person
but
Iesus
Christ
can
bee
intercessor
,
Abba
Father
,
and
who
onely
vnderstandeth
the
meaning
of
the
spirit
,
that
teacheth
vs
to
pray
with
vnspeakable
gronings
,
as
being
his
owne
Spirit
that
stireth
vp
those
sighes
in
the
faithfull
?
By
all
which
reasons
it
is
proued
,
that
no
person
amongst
all
creatures
can
bee
our
intercessor
,
to
offer
our
prayers
to
God
,
and
by
whom
wee
are
to
offer
them
;
but
on
the
contrary
,
that
it
is
onely
by
the
person
of
Iesus
Christ
.
Thus
both
these
poynts
in
the
prayers
of
our
Church
in
England
are
shewed
to
bee
grounded
in
the
Doctrine
of
Christ
,
and
of
his
Apostles
.
Now
it
followeth
,
to
shew
that
contrary
to
this
Doctrine
of
Christ
and
of
his
Apostles
,
the
Church
of
Rome
maketh
prayers
to
other
then
to
God
onely
,
and
by
other
Mediators
and
intercessors
,
then
by
the
onely
Mediator
and
intercessor
Iesus
Christ
the
righteous
,
who
is
the
propitiation
for
our
sinnes
;
which
is
first
to
bee
shewed
.
Now
if
the
liturgie
vsed
in
the
Church
of
Rome
bee
compared
with
the
diuine
Seruice
in
England
in
these
two
principall
poynts
concerning
Prayer
,
it
will
bee
cleare
to
all
that
haue
eyes
to
see
,
that
as
our
practise
in
them
is
directly
that
which
was
taught
by
our
Sauiour
Christ
and
his
Apostles
,
so
that
which
is
vsed
in
the
Church
of
Rome
,
is
directly
contrary
to
Christs
most
holy
doctrine
,
and
that
was
deliuered
by
the
Prophets
and
Apostles
.
For
touching
the
former
poynt
which
is
that
all
prayers
,
petitions
,
requests
,
supplications
,
and
thanksgiuings
,
are
to
bee
made
and
yelded
to
God
onely
:
In
the
Liturgie
of
the
Church
of
Rome
,
there
are
many
prayers
,
petitions
,
and
thanksgiuings
,
that
are
made
and
yeelded
vnto
Creatures
,
and
euen
vnto
the
Images
and
representations
of
them
.
They
are
made
protectors
and
patrons
to
bee
prayed
vnto
,
for
helpe
by
seuerall
Countryes
,
Cittyes
,
Kindreds
,
States
,
orders
,
professions
,
artificers
,
houses
,
persons
.
Their
helpe
is
prayed
for
seuerally
according
to
diuers
states
of
men
,
Knights
,
men
of
study
,
Physitians
,
Lawyers
,
artificers
,
as
Painters
,
Shoomakers
,
Smithes
,
Potters
.
Likewise
according
to
sundry
occasions
of
the
liuing
Creatures
they
possesse
diuersly
,
as
for
Geese
,
Sheepe
,
Horses
,
Oxen.
They
pray
also
to
sundry
Patrons
,
to
bee
deliuered
from
stormes
,
and
tempests
,
from
Earthquakes
,
Fyres
and
blastings
.
And
in
case
of
diuers
sickenesses
they
pray
to
sundry
helpers
against
the
Pestilence
,
Feuer
,
Toothach
,
Gout
,
Falling
sicknesse
and
such
like
.
In
their
Letany
and
Masses
they
pray
to
Angels
,
to
the
Mother
of
our
Lord
Iesus
Christ
,
to
the
Apostles
,
to
Martyrs
,
to
diuers
confessors
,
Bishops
Doctors
of
the
Church
,
and
to
Saints
of
the
Popes
Cannonizing
and
saynting
.
In
their
prayers
to
them
they
pray
them
to
saue
their
sinfull
soules
,
to
destroy
their
enemies
,
to
heale
them
of
their
diseases
,
to
deliuer
them
from
all
aduersities
,
and
all
impediments
of
Soule
and
body
,
at
the
howre
of
death
to
receiue
their
soules
,
and
to
bring
them
to
euerlasting
life
.
An
infinite
number
almost
of
examples
of
such
prayers
might
be
rehearsed
,
which
they
make
vnto
Creatures
.
And
to
them
likewise
they
offer
their
thanksgiuing
,
vowes
incense
,
guifts
and
oblations
,
yea
they
say
the
Lords
Prayer
beginning
Our
Father
&c.
Before
euery
picture
and
Image
of
them
in
their
Churches
or
houses
,
so
fulfilling
that
which
was
sayd
to
the
old
Idolaters
,
that
they
say
to
the
block
,
and
to
the
stone
,
thou
hast
begotten
me
.
There
hath
also
beene
made
a
speciall
Letany
to
her
,
and
a
Psalter
wherein
throwout
all
the
Psalmes
,
the
name
Lord
is
turned
into
Lady
,
and
whatsoeuer
is
spoken
to
God
in
all
the
Psalmes
,
is
attributed
vnto
her
.
But
it
were
endlesse
to
rehearse
all
the
meanes
whereby
God
is
robbed
of
this
high
p●rt
of
his
glory
,
of
Prayers
and
prayses
,
by
such
as
are
of
the
Church
of
Rome
,
and
namely
by
their
psalters
,
canonicall
howres
,
Letanies
,
Collects
,
antiphonyes
,
missals
,
and
such
like
parts
of
their
Liturgie
,
and
diuine
Seruice
.
This
may
suffice
to
shew
how
that
which
was
intended
,
that
whereas
in
our
diuine
Seruice
in
England
,
wee
offer
prayers
and
thankes
vnto
God
onely
according
to
the
Doctrine
of
Christ
and
his
Apostles
,
they
offer
them
to
Creatures
,
passing
by
the
Creator
blessed
for
euer
,
Amen
.
Wherein
contrary
to
the
Doctrine
of
Christ
,
they
haue
not
onely
according
to
the
number
of
their
Citties
multiplyed
their
Gods
,
as
it
is
sayd
,
According
to
the
number
of
thy
Cittyes
are
thy
Gods
O
Iudah
;
but
of
townes
,
streets
,
Churches
,
Chappels
,
houses
,
persons
,
diseases
,
and
other
occasions
,
euen
to
praying
to
dumbe
stockes
and
stones
,
to
the
astonishment
of
heauen
and
earth
,
as
it
is
in
the
Prophet
Ieremy
:
O
yee
Heauens
,
bee
astonished
at
this
,
bee
affrayd
and
vtterly
confounded
saith
the
Lord
;
for
my
people
haue
committed
two
euils
,
they
haue
forsaken
mee
,
the
fountaine
of
liuing
waters
,
to
dig
them
pits
,
that
can
hold
no
water
.
The
other
poynt
is
like
vnto
this
.
For
whereas
in
our
English
Church
,
as
Christ
and
his
Apostles
haue
taught
vs
,
we
haue
but
one
God
to
whom
wee
pray
,
and
but
one
Mediator
and
intercessor
by
whom
and
in
whose
name
and
merits
wee
presen●
our
Prayers
to
God
:
So
on
the
contrary
part
,
the
Church
of
Rome
directly
contrary
to
the
doctrine
of
Christ
,
and
of
all
the
Scriptures
,
prayeth
to
men
and
Angels
,
as
hath
beene
declared
;
so
doth
it
likewise
offer
vp
Prayers
to
God
,
by
the
intercession
of
Angels
and
of
men
.
This
appeareth
in
like
manner
in
their
Letanies
,
Missalls
,
Anthemes
,
Collects
and
sundry
parts
of
their
Liturgie
.
For
in
them
they
desire
all
the
Angels
and
Arch-Angels
to
pray
for
them
,
and
by
name
Gabriel
,
Michaell
,
Raphaell
.
They
desire
the
mediation
of
all
the
Apostles
in
generall
,
and
of
euery
one
in
particular
.
This
petition
they
make
also
to
all
the
Martyres
in
common
,
and
to
diuers
by
their
proper
Names
;
to
the
Doctors
of
the
Church
,
to
Confessors
,
to
sundry
Popes
,
Bishops
,
Abbots
,
and
other
Canonized
Saints
,
both
men
,
and
women
,
that
they
would
pray
for
them
to
God
,
that
by
their
intercession
,
yea
and
also
by
their
merrits
,
they
may
bee
freed
from
their
sinnes
,
and
the
punishment
due
for
the
same
,
and
may
obtaine
all
grace
to
euerlasting
life
.
In
so
many
sundry
sorts
doe
they
dishonor
the
Sonne
of
God
,
and
rob
him
of
that
high
glory
and
preheminence
of
his
Priesthood
,
which
standeth
in
making
intercession
for
his
people
,
in
communicating
it
with
so
many
others
,
to
whom
it
cannot
in
any
sort
belong
.
For
it
is
hee
alone
that
was
made
the
High-Priest
of
the
new
Testament
,
and
that
with
an
oath
,
and
the
same
for
euer
,
for
which
cause
also
his
Priesthood
is
sayd
to
bee
〈◊〉
〈◊〉
〈◊〉
〈◊〉
〈◊〉
,
such
as
passeth
not
from
his
owne
person
to
any
other
.
Hee
obtained
this
honor
to
enter
into
heauen
,
Wee
haue
all
erred
and
gone
astray
saith
the
Prophet
Esay
:
And
the
Propher
Dauid
likewise
,
Enter
not
into
Iudgement
with
thy
Seruant
(
O
Lord
)
for
no
flesh
shall
bee
iustified
in
thy
sight
;
There
is
none
that
doth
good
,
no
not
one
:
Which
is
also
the
testimony
of
all
the
Prophets
and
Apostles
:
wherefore
all
men
are
subiect
to
death
by
reason
of
sinne
,
and
are
not
able
to
procure
fauour
for
themselues
,
how
then
should
they
bee
mediators
and
intercessors
to
procure
fauour
for
others
,
who
themselues
stand
in
neede
to
bee
saued
by
the
intercession
and
merrits
of
Iesus
Christ
?
But
if
there
were
any
of
them
righteous
,
yet
the
shedding
of
their
blood
could
no
more
procure
fauour
for
vs
with
God
then
the
shedding
of
the
water
in
the
streetes
.
For
it
is
by
the
blood
of
God
(
as
saith
the
Apostle
)
whereby
the
Church
is
bought
and
purchased
,
It
is
therefore
of
no
vse
that
is
said
,
that
hee
is
the
onely
mediator
of
propitiation
but
not
of
intercession
.
For
as
it
hath
bene
shewed
by
these
reasons
,
hee
hath
as
good
right
to
bee
honored
with
this
glory
,
to
bee
the
onely
intercessor
for
his
Church
,
as
hee
hath
to
bee
the
onely
giuer
of
all
satisfaction
for
our
sinnes
.
Finally
it
behooueth
that
our
intercessor
bee
God
,
that
hee
may
know
the
necessities
of
this
people
,
and
vnderstand
their
groanes
which
cannot
bee
vttered
;
but
this
agreeth
not
to
any
creature
onely
,
much
lesse
to
men
.
Thus
then
it
appeareth
in
how
high
degree
the
Liturgie
of
the
Church
of
Rome
is
contrary
to
the
Doctrine
of
Christ
and
his
Apostles
and
derogatory
to
the
honor
of
God
,
and
of
his
onely
Sonne
,
in
that
prayers
are
made
to
any
other
then
to
God
onely
,
and
that
resting
vpon
the
Prayers
and
intercession
of
many
others
and
not
onely
of
Iesus
Christ
.
Contrarywise
hereby
it
may
appeare
,
that
our
Religion
and
diuine
Seruice
in
England
,
in
these
two
last
and
excellent
poynts
concerning
Prayer
,
is
according
to
the
Doctrine
of
Christ
and
of
his
Apostles
,
that
wee
pray
to
God
onely
,
and
that
by
the
onely
mediation
of
Iesus
Christ
the
righteous
,
who
is
also
the
propitiation
for
our
sinnes
.
Thus
it
hath
beene
shewed
,
both
in
the
word
whereunto
the
Sacraments
are
annexed
,
and
also
in
prayer
,
in
which
two
parts
principally
consisteth
the
whole
seruice
of
God
;
that
our
Religion
professed
in
England
,
is
the
same
which
was
taught
by
Iesus
Christ
and
by
his
Apostles
,
which
was
desired
to
be
proued
;
and
further
that
the
Liturgie
of
the
Church
of
Rome
,
in
all
the
poynts
heere
debated
,
is
directly
contrary
to
the
Apostolicall
Doctrine
,
and
that
which
was
deliuered
by
the
Lord
Iesus
himselfe
.
Which
being
so
performed
,
heere
might
bee
an
end
●f
this
Treatise
,
but
that
it
is
further
desired
to
bee
shewed
,
if
any
of
the
Martyres
haue
giuen
testimony
to
that
Religion
which
in
England
is
professed
:
For
satisfaction
wherein
,
here
is
added
that
which
followeth
.
CHAP.
X.
Of
Martyrs
.
MArtyr
,
is
originally
a
Greeke
word
,
and
signifieth
in
English
a
witnesse
,
which
generall
signification
by
an
elegancy
of
speech
,
is
vsed
by
the
Church
,
to
note
such
as
testifie
and
beare
witnesse
of
true
Religion
,
and
of
the
right
Seruice
of
God
,
and
of
faith
in
Iesus
Christ
,
euen
by
the
suffering
of
death
,
rather
then
to
deny
the
truth
of
God
.
So
as
in
this
sence
,
Martyr
is
a
witnesse
of
true
Religion
,
by
his
suffering
of
death
for
it
.
Such
in
the
time
of
the
Prophets
were
Daniel
,
and
his
three
noble
kinsmen
of
the
tribe
of
Iudah
.
In
the
new
Testament
our
Sauiour
speaking
of
Martyrdome
,
saith
,
Blessed
are
yee
when
men
persecute
you
for
righteousnesse
,
and
for
my
sake
.
And
sorewarning
his
Disciples
of
such
Persecution
,
saith
,
You
shall
beare
witnesse
of
mee
,
and
they
will
put
you
out
of
their
synagogue
;
and
whosoeuer
shall
kill
you
shall
thinke
hee
doth
God
good
seruice
.
The
Apostle
Peter
saith
,
If
any
man
suffer
because
hee
is
a
Christian
,
let
him
not
bee
ashamed
,
let
him
rather
glorifie
God
on
this
behalfe
.
Thus
also
wrighteth
the
Apostle
Paul
,
alledging
it
out
of
the
Psalmes
:
For
thy
sake
are
wee
put
to
death
all
the
day
long
,
wee
are
accounted
as
sheepe
for
the
slaughter
.
By
these
and
many
other
like
testimonies
it
appeareth
,
that
a
true
Martyr
dyeth
for
no
other
cause
,
but
for
a
good
,
iust
,
and
holy
cause
,
and
namely
,
for
witnesse
bearing
to
true
Religion
;
as
for
refusing
to
worship
Idols
,
and
for
professing
himselfe
a
Christian
,
and
one
that
honoreth
Christ
,
and
auoweth
the
Doctrine
of
the
Gospel
that
hee
taught
,
and
professeth
to
belieue
to
bee
saued
by
him
.
Which
being
thus
proued
,
by
these
generall
testimonies
,
shall
bee
likewise
confirmed
by
the
examples
of
such
true
Martyrs
,
to
the
end
that
hereby
it
may
appeare
,
that
whosoeuer
are
to
bee
acknowleged
to
haue
beene
true
Martyrs
,
haue
suffered
for
bearing
witnesse
to
some
principall
doctrine
of
the
same
Religion
,
that
together
with
all
Christendome
,
is
professed
at
this
day
in
England
,
and
not
for
maintenance
of
any
of
the
errors
or
false
worship
;
maintained
by
the
Sea
of
Rome
,
and
wherein
they
being
fallen
away
from
the
truth
of
the
Gospel
,
dissent
from
many
nations
of
the
Christian
world
.
They
challenge
indeed
to
themselues
,
that
all
the
Martyrs
that
dyed
in
the
Primitiue
Church
,
dyed
for
their
Religion
.
But
it
is
not
to
bee
shewed
that
they
dyed
for
that
Corruption
of
Christian
Religion
,
that
is
properly
called
Popery
,
because
it
hath
beene
and
is
still
maintained
by
the
authority
of
Popes
;
but
onely
for
refusing
to
worship
Idols
,
&
for
professing
to
beleeue
in
God
,
and
in
Iesus
Christ
our
Sauiour
.
Which
being
the
holy
faith
now
professed
in
England
,
and
in
many
other
nations
of
Christendome
,
that
agree
with
vs
therein
,
it
will
appeare
that
all
the
Martyrs
of
the
primitiue
Church
dyed
for
the
maintenance
of
that
Seruice
of
God
,
and
for
that
faith
of
Christ
,
which
is
now
professed
in
England
,
which
is
the
other
part
that
is
desired
to
be
proued
.
Now
for
the
proofe
let
vs
first
consider
of
the
Martyrs
recorded
in
the
new
Testament
.
Whereof
the
first
that
obtained
the
Crowne
of
Martyrdome
was
Steuen
,
who
had
beene
one
of
the
Seuen
Deacons
of
the
Church
of
Ierusalem
:
Of
him
it
is
manifest
,
that
hee
was
stoned
to
death
in
a
fury
of
the
Iewes
,
after
that
hee
had
giuen
notable
testimony
to
Iesus
Christ
.
First
,
by
his
great
signes
and
wonders
that
hee
did
.
Secondly
,
his
so
wise
and
Zealous
reasoning
with
men
of
the
Synagogues
and
schools
of
the
Iewes
,
of
diuers
nations
that
were
in
Ierusalem
,
as
they
were
not
able
to
withstand
the
wisedome
and
spirit
wherewith
hee
spake
.
Thirdly
,
By
all
which
reasons
it
is
plaine
,
that
Steuen
dyed
,
for
no
other
cause
then
onely
for
professing
Iesus
Christ
to
bee
the
Sonne
of
God
,
and
the
Sauiour
whom
God
had
promised
to
send
for
the
saluation
of
his
people
;
and
this
faith
our
Church
in
England
by
Gods
mercy
doth
constantly
professe
,
with
all
that
call
vpon
the
name
of
the
Lord
Iesus
,
and
houldeth
it
most
honorable
to
dye
forbearring
witnesse
to
that
most
holy
faith
.
Which
being
so
,
it
is
cleare
that
Steuen
,
whose
head
first
had
the
honor
to
weare
the
Crowne
of
Martyrdome
,
dyed
for
that
faith
which
is
at
this
day
professed
in
England
,
&
not
for
the
Masse
,
nor
the
Popes
Supremacy
,
nor
any
other
Popish
Corruption
of
Christian
faith
whatsoeuer
.
The
like
is
to
bee
sayd
of
the
Apostle
Iames
whom
Herod
slew
with
the
sword
,
as
it
appeareth
by
that
it
is
said
,
In
the
Acts
of
the
Apostles
,
the
like
cause
appeareth
of
all
the
persecution
both
of
the
Disciples
and
of
the
Apostles
.
Wherefore
vpon
occasion
the
Apostle
Paul
professeth
saying
,
I
am
ready
not
onely
to
bee
bound
,
I
know
thy
workes
,
and
where
thou
dwellest
,
namely
where
Sathans
throne
is
;
I
know
that
thou
holdest
my
name
,
and
hast
not
denied
my
faith
,
no
not
in
the
dayes
wherein
Antipas
my
faithfull
Martyr
was
slayne
amongst
you
,
where
Sathan
dwelleth
.
Of
other
Christian
Martyrs
whose
names
are
not
mentioned
in
the
Scriptures
,
the
like
appeareth
both
by
the
prophecies
and
performances
of
their
sufferings
.
In
the
second
of
the
Reuelation
it
is
written
in
the
10
verse
,
Feare
nothing
of
that
thou
art
to
suffer
;
Behold
the
Diuell
will
cast
some
of
you
into
prison
that
yee
may
bee
tryed
,
and
yee
shall
haue
affliction
for
ten
dayes
:
Bee
faithfull
vnto
the
death
,
and
I
will
giue
thee
the
Crowne
of
life
.
In
the
sixt
Chapter
,
verse
the
ninth
,
where
the
first
seale
was
opened
,
it
is
sayd
:
I
saw
vnder
tht
Altar
the
soules
of
those
which
had
beene
slayne
for
the
word
of
God
,
and
for
the
testimony
which
they
maintained
.
After
to
them
crying
to
God
to
reuenge
their
blood
,
it
is
in
the
eleuenth
verse
answered
,
That
they
should
rest
yet
a
little
time
vntill
their
fellow
seruants
,
&
their
brethren
might
bee
fulfilled
,
which
were
to
bee
slayne
as
well
as
they
.
In
the
Chapter
eleauenth
,
from
the
third
verse
to
the
twelfth
,
is
foreshewed
the
Martyrdome
of
the
two
Witnesses
which
bare
witnesse
to
the
Gospell
of
Christ
,
for
the
space
of
1260
dayes
.
Finally
in
Chap
20
verse
4.
it
is
said
,
I
saw
the
soules
of
those
which
had
beene
smitten
with
the
axe
for
the
testimony
of
Iesus
and
for
the
word
of
God
,
and
which
haue
not
worshipped
the
beast
nor
the
Image
of
the
beast
,
nor
haue
the
marke
vpon
their
foreheads
,
or
in
their
hands
;
and
they
shall
liue
and
reigne
with
Christ
a
thousand
yeares
.
These
are
the
Prophecies
that
make
mention
of
Christian
Martyrs
,
by
all
which
places
and
the
comparing
them
one
with
another
it
may
euidently
appeare
,
that
all
such
Martyrs
were
to
beare
witnesse
to
the
Lord
Iesus
Christ
vnto
death
,
and
to
suffer
not
for
any
tradition
or
for
any
ordinance
of
the
Church
of
Rome
,
but
for
the
word
of
God
,
and
for
refusing
to
become
Idolaters
,
and
to
take
the
marke
of
the
beast
in
their
foreheads
or
in
their
hands
.
Now
the
performance
of
these
prophecies
that
haue
beene
fulfilled
vnto
this
time
,
doe
likewise
declare
that
the
Christian
Martyrs
,
which
haue
suffered
hitherto
haue
suffered
death
for
professing
that
they
worshipped
onely
the
true
God
,
that
had
made
heauen
&
earth
;
&
his
onely
begotten
Sonne
Iesus
Christ
:
and
refused
to
worship
the
Pagan
Emperours
Idols
,
and
the
Idols
of
the
heathen
,
that
liued
in
any
part
of
the
Romane
Empire
.
The
certaine
and
vndoubted
truth
hereof
,
is
to
bee
iustified
by
the
Apologeticall
and
other
writings
of
the
ancient
Fathers
,
by
the
history
of
Eusebius
,
&
other
writers
of
Ecclesiasticall
story
&
namely
of
Martyrs
;
likewise
by
Aurelius
Prudentius
in
his
booke
of
the
Crownes
of
Martyrs
,
and
other
of
like
argument
.
By
the
testimony
of
these
writers
it
appeareth
for
the
tyme
of
the
ten
great
and
cruell
persecutions
of
the
Romane
Emperours
,
while
they
were
yet
heathen
,
euen
to
the
reigne
of
Constantine
the
Great
,
which
was
the
space
of
aboue
300
yeares
,
and
namely
,
in
the
last
tenne
yeeres
persecutions
,
vnder
the
fiue
last
heathen
Emperours
,
which
time
is
thought
to
bee
forshewed
by
the
mention
of
tenne
dayes
spoken
in
the
2
Chap.
of
the
Reuelation
the
10
verse
:
For
by
all
these
it
is
plentifully
testified
,
that
the
Christians
were
put
to
death
for
no
other
cause
,
but
for
professing
themselues
to
bee
Christians
,
and
refusing
to
worship
the
Idols
of
the
heathen
.
The
same
is
confirmed
also
by
forraigne
and
heathen
writers
,
and
namely
,
by
the
edicts
and
proclamations
of
Emperors
,
by
the
commandements
of
their
officers
in
their
seuerall
Prouinces
,
by
their
proceeding
in
Iudgment
,
the
voyce
of
the
cryer
proclaming
,
that
they
which
suffered
death
,
professed
themselues
to
bee
Christians
,
by
a
writing
which
was
written
in
a
table
of
such
their
profession
,
which
was
borne
before
the
Martyrs
;
and
finally
,
by
the
sentences
of
their
Iudges
,
for
such
cause
onely
,
adiuding
them
to
suffer
diuers
sundry
kindes
of
exquisite
torments
and
cruell
deaths
.
To
proue
this
by
the
particular
report
of
all
the
Martyrs
that
suffered
in
that
time
to
the
reigne
of
the
Great
Constantine
,
would
bee
two
long
.
But
wee
may
take
a
few
for
example
amongst
those
that
are
reported
to
suffer
Martyrdome
in
that
time
.
Heere
may
bee
remembred
Polycarpus
,
Pastor
of
the
Church
of
Smyrna
,
mentioned
in
the
Reuelation
,
a
tree
that
bare
much
fruite
according
to
his
name
,
and
like
the
Date
,
or
A●mond
tree
,
which
the
more
it
is
pressed
,
is
the
more
fruitefull
.
For
of
him
it
is
written
,
that
after
horrible
threatnings
of
wild
beasts
and
of
fire
,
growing
in
constancy
,
and
perseuering
stedfastly
,
in
professing
himselfe
to
bee
a
Christian
,
and
refusing
to
worship
the
Idols
of
the
heathen
,
the
Cryer
by
commandement
proclaimed
and
cryed
thrice
,
Polycarpus
hath
confessed
himselfe
to
bee
a
Christian
:
Likewise
the
people
cryed
out
vpon
him
,
This
is
that
Teacher
of
Asia
,
the
Father
of
the
Christians
,
the
ouerthrower
of
our
gods
,
which
hath
taught
many
that
our
gods
are
not
to
bee
worshipped
.
For
these
causes
Polycarpus
dyed
as
a
faithfull
seruant
of
Christ
,
whom
hee
sayd
hee
had
serued
86
yeares
,
and
hauing
found
him
alwayes
his
good
master
and
gracious
Lord
,
hee
would
not
now
deny
him
.
Attalus
,
another
Martyr
,
was
lead
about
the
Amphitheater
,
and
a
table
borne
before
him
,
wherein
it
was
written
,
This
is
Attalus
the
Christian
.
It
is
written
of
one
Saphyra
a
virgin
of
Antioch
,
that
as
a
faire
Saphyre
,
a
Iemme
,
a
Iewell
,
of
great
price
,
carying
hir
holy
profession
without
any
staine
;
being
commanded
to
sacrifice
to
the
gods
of
the
heathen
,
shee
graciously
answered
that
shee
was
a
Christian
,
and
worshipped
almighty
God
,
who
had
created
all
things
;
and
that
the
gods
of
the
Gentils
were
no
gods
,
but
diuels
;
for
which
worthy
profession
shee
was
beheadded
.
Happy
Faelicitas
according
to
hir
name
,
a
matrone
and
widdow
of
Rome
,
the
mother
of
seauen
children
,
was
accused
to
the
Emperour
Antoninus
,
by
the
priests
of
the
Idols
,
that
she
worshipped
not
their
gods
,
but
also
perswaded
others
,
from
doing
them
honor
.
Shee
was
exhorted
to
spare
hir selfe
,
and
to
returne
to
the
old
Romane
Religion
,
and
to
forsake
the
new
doctrine
of
the
Christians
,
and
to
testifie
the
same
by
the
offering
of
Sacrifice
:
But
shee
constantly
professed
that
shee
was
willing
to
dye
for
the
faith
of
Christ
.
After
,
being
exhorted
to
spare
hir
children
,
and
to
perswade
them
,
to
redeeme
and
saue
their
liues
by
sacrificing
,
shee
answered
the
Magistrate
,
Thy
mercy
is
impietie
,
and
thy
exhortation
cruelty
.
For
if
my
sonnes
should
sacrifice
to
Idols
,
they
should
not
saue
their
liues
,
but
cast
themselues
into
hell
fire
.
Then
turning
to
hir
Children
shee
said
,
My
dearest
sonnes
,
perseuere
in
the
faith
,
and
confession
of
our
Lord
Iesus
Christ
,
hee
expecteth
you
with
all
his
Saints
;
fight
for
your
soules
,
and
shew
your selues
faithfull
in
the
loue
of
Christ
.
Thus
for
worshipping
of
Christ
,
and
refusing
to
worship
Idols
,
this
happy
mother
,
hauing
seene
hir
seuen
sonnes
first
slayne
with
sundry
deaths
,
and
dying
seauen
times
in
them
,
at
the
last
was
also
crowned
with
Martyrdome
and
receiued
to
euerlasting
felicity
.
These
few
examples
of
almost
an
infinite
number
,
may
suffice
to
shew
,
that
the
Martyrs
which
suffered
vnder
the
heathen
Romaine
Enperours
,
to
the
time
of
Constantine
the
Great
,
which
was
300
yeares
and
more
,
suffered
all
for
professing
themselues
to
bee
Christians
,
and
refusing
to
worship
the
Idols
of
the
heathen
Romaine
Emperours
.
Which
being
thus
declared
,
hereby
is
that
proued
(
for
the
first
300
yeares
after
Christ
)
which
was
desired
,
that
is
,
that
the
Martyrs
of
the
Primitiue
Church
dyed
for
that
faith
,
which
the
Church
of
England
,
together
with
all
the
reformed
Churches
of
Christiandome
doe
professe
.
For
both
these
are
in
our
Church
so
professed
,
as
wee
hold
it
most
honorable
to
dye
in
maintenance
of
the
faith
of
Christ
,
and
refusing
to
worship
any
Idols
,
either
of
old
Rome
that
worshipped
the
Images
of
heathen
men
;
or
of
new
Rome
,
that
adoreth
the
Images
of
Christian
men
.
For
though
the
difference
of
a
heathen
,
and
of
a
Christian
man
,
bee
exceeding
great
;
yet
in
worshipping
of
them
both
religiously
,
and
much
more
in
so
worshipping
their
Images
,
there
is
no
difference
,
but
such
Images
are
Idols
alike
,
and
the
worshippers
of
them
are
in
like
sort
Idolaters
.
But
this
disputation
belongeth
to
another
place
.
That
which
is
heere
to
bee
debated
is
,
that
seing
our
Church
in
England
professeth
the
faith
of
Christ
,
and
abhorreth
the
Idols
of
the
heathen
,
as
all
reformed
Churches
doe
;
that
all
the
Martyrs
of
the
Primitiue
Church
,
for
the
first
three
hundreth
yeres
after
Christ
,
dyed
for
the
same
faith
and
Religion
,
which
is
now
professed
in
England
.
After
the
time
that
Constantine
the
Great
had
preuailed
against
his
enimies
the
heathen
Princes
which
were
partakers
with
him
in
the
Empire
,
the
persecution
of
Christians
in
the
former
manner
ceassed
in
all
the
Romaine
Empire
,
excepting
the
short
time
of
Iulian
the
Apostata
;
for
notwithstanding
that
there
were
grieuous
troubles
which
the
true
Christians
s●ffered
also
after
,
especially
by
the
Arrians
,
and
also
by
some
other
heretickes
and
schismatickes
in
their
sundry
Countries
,
yet
was
there
not
any
vniuersall
persecution
vnto
death
in
any
degree
like
the
former
,
for
the
causes
aboue
men●ioned
,
or
by
the
heathen
.
Wi●hin
the
Church
there
arose
indeede
great
troubles
generally
by
the
authority
of
the
Emperours
,
that
fauoured
the
heresy
of
Arius
,
and
by
the
Arian
Bishops
,
and
other
of
that
heresy
,
soliciting
authority
with
all
importunacy
against
Athanasius
,
and
other
that
maintained
the
sound
Orthodoxe
,
and
holy
faith
of
the
Godhead
of
Christ
of
one
and
the
same
substance
with
the
Father
:
In
which
worthy
cause
,
whatsoeuer
was
suffered
by
any
,
and
namely
by
Athanasius
,
worthy
to
bee
immortall
,
and
to
haue
his
name
preserued
for
euer
in
the
Church
with
high
regard
and
honour
,
they
and
Athanasius
suffered
for
that
saith
that
is
also
professed
by
all
reformed
Churches
,
and
namely
by
our
Church
in
England
,
as
may
appeare
by
Athanasius
Creede
,
or
confession
of
faith
set
downe
in
our
booke
of
common
prayer
,
&
appoynted
by
publique
authority
to
be
openly
read
in
all
our
Churches
.
Other
vniuersall
persecutions
for
any
matter
of
Christian
faith
wee
reade
of
none
.
And
as
for
such
particular
troubles
as
were
raised
in
the
Church
,
about
any
heresy
condemned
by
any
of
the
foure
first
generall
Councels
,
whatsoeuer
those
Councels
decreed
against
such
heresies
,
is
receiued
and
professed
by
our
Church
in
England
.
Thus
it
is
proued
that
all
the
Martyrs
of
the
Primitiue
Church
suffered
for
our
Religion
that
is
now
professed
in
England
.
And
in
all
ages
whatsoeuer
,
true
and
right
Martyrs
there
haue
beene
,
that
is
,
which
suffered
death
for
bearing
witnesse
to
the
word
of
God
and
to
any
part
of
Christian
Religion
,
deliuered
by
Iesus
Christ
and
by
his
holy
Apostles
(
for
it
is
the
cause
and
not
the
punishment
onely
that
maketh
a
Martyr
)
they
dyed
all
for
some
Article
or
other
of
the
Religion
which
is
professed
in
England
.
And
of
this
sort
,
for
some
laterages
,
especially
in
this
wherein
wee
liue
,
the
barbarous
Cruelty
of
the
Romane
Catholiques
hath
beene
such
,
as
in
this
age
,
both
England
in
some
former
times
,
and
especially
in
the
reigne
of
Queene
Mary
,
and
many
other
kingdomes
and
countries
of
Christendome
,
haue
flowed
with
the
Christian
blood
that
hath
bene
shed
by
them
.
They
boast
indeed
of
Martyrs
that
haue
dyed
for
the
defence
of
their
Religion
;
for
which
if
our
Christian
Kings
and
States
that
haue
restored
the
sincerity
of
Christian
Religion
,
had
made
lawes
for
that
purpose
,
and
put
them
in
execution
vpon
some
turbulent
Persons
obstinately
seeking
to
depriue
vs
of
the
true
worship
of
God
,
and
to
bring
vs
back
againe
to
the
blindnesse
,
and
ignorance
,
superstitions
and
will
worships
,
errours
and
heresies
,
Idolatries
and
blasphemies
of
the
Sea
of
Rome
,
who
could
iustly
reproue
such
proceedings
?
But
it
will
bee
hard
to
shew
that
our
Christian
Princes
and
States
haue
yet
hitherto
so
proceeded
.
Possibly
in
the
warres
,
and
In
the
rage
of
battell
,
and
in
the
fury
of
victory
,
some
outrages
may
haue
bene
committed
,
which
we
do
not
iustifie
.
But
that
in
time
of
peace
when
lawes
might
be
obeyed
,
&
the
Iudges
sit
quietly
vpon
their
benches
,
it
will
not
be
easy
to
shew
that
there
hath
bin
any
such
course
.
Their
shamelesse
Legendaries
report
indeed
,
that
we
haue
put
men
into
Beares
s●innes
,
and
set
dogges
to
worry
them
.
But
they
t●at
wrote
●●ch
things
,
had
neither
truth
,
nor
modesty
in
so
writing
.
They
complaine
much
also
of
some
Iesuits
,
Seminaries
,
and
other
Romane
Catholiques
,
adiudged
vnto
death
in
this
Land
.
And
it
is
true
,
that
some
such
haue
beene
executed
,
but
not
any
,
simply
for
any
matter
of
Religion
and
diuine
Seruice
,
but
either
for
Fellonies
,
and
Treasons
,
and
that
some
such
as
the
like
were
neuer
heard
of
in
any
age
;
or
for
such
erronious
,
and
hereticall
poynts
of
Doctrine
as
directly
impugneth
the
Soueraignty
of
the
State
,
and
inforced
a
necessity
of
such
Lawes
,
and
execution
of
them
vpon
some
notorious
Offendors
,
and
seditious
practisers
to
seduce
the
subiects
from
their
allegeance
.
But
this
is
cleared
in
many
other
places
,
and
heere
it
may
suffice
to
shew
,
that
which
hath
beene
proued
,
That
the
Martyrs
of
the
Primitiue
Church
dyed
for
that
truth
which
is
now
professed
in
England
.
Which
hauing
beene
thus
proued
by
this
Treatise
,
there
hath
beene
performed
whatsoeuer
is
desired
.
Which
God
grant
may
be
of
as
good
vse
to
such
as
haue
desired
it
:
as
the
writer
from
his
soule
doth
pray
God
may
vouchsafe
them
.
FINIS
.