Newes from France containing tvvo declarations of two new conuerts from the Church of Rome to the reformed churches of France: the former made by Master M. du Tertrf [sic], Lord de la Motthe Luyne, late preacher amongst the order of the Capucins vnder the name of F. Firmin, &c. at Saumur on the 27. of May last: the latter by the Marquise Boniuet, Lord of Creuecœur, &c. at Rochell on the seuenth of August last. Both translated out of the seuerall French copies into English by E.M. of Christ-Church in Oxford. Whereunto is added an English letter sent from Paris by an English gentleman to his friend in England, touching the late surprisall and imprisonment of the Prince of Conde, which happened on the 22. of August last.
         Declaration and manifestation, of the chiefe reasons and motives of the conversion of Master M. du Tertre, Lord de la Motthe Luyne.
      
       
         
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             Newes from France containing tvvo declarations of two new conuerts from the Church of Rome to the reformed churches of France: the former made by Master M. du Tertrf [sic], Lord de la Motthe Luyne, late preacher amongst the order of the Capucins vnder the name of F. Firmin, &c. at Saumur on the 27. of May last: the latter by the Marquise Boniuet, Lord of Creuecœur, &c. at Rochell on the seuenth of August last. Both translated out of the seuerall French copies into English by E.M. of Christ-Church in Oxford. Whereunto is added an English letter sent from Paris by an English gentleman to his friend in England, touching the late surprisall and imprisonment of the Prince of Conde, which happened on the 22. of August last.
             Declaration and manifestation, of the chiefe reasons and motives of the conversion of Master M. du Tertre, Lord de la Motthe Luyne.
             Bonnivet, Henri Marc de Gouffier, Marquis de, d. 1589. Declaration de Henri-Marc de Gouffier. aut
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           Newes
           from
           France
           :
           CONTAINING
           Tvvo
           DECLARATIONS
           OF
           TWO
           NEW
           CONVERTS
           from
           the
           Church
           of
           ROME
           to
           the
           reformed
           Churches
           of
           FRANCE
           :
           the
           former
           made
           by
           Master
           
             M.
             du
             TERTRE
             ,
             Lord
             de
             la
             MOTTHE
             LVYNE
             ,
             late
             Preacher
             amongst
             the
             Order
             of
             the
             CAPVCINS
             vnder
             the
          
           name
           of
           
             F.
             FIRMIN
          
           ,
           &c.
           at
           SAVMVR
           on
           the
           27.
           of
           May
           last
           :
           The
           latter
           by
           the
           Marquise
           BONIVET
           ,
           Lord
           of
           
             CREVE
             COEVR
          
           ,
           &c.
           at
           ROCHELL
           on
           the
           seuenth
           of
           August
           last
           .
           Both
           translated
           out
           of
           the
           seuerall
           French
           copies
           into
           English
           by
           
             E.
             M.
          
           of
           CHRIST-CHVRCH
           in
           OXFORD
           .
           Whereunto
           is
           added
           an
           English
           Letter
           sent
           from
           PARIS
           by
           an
           English
           Gentleman
           to
           his
           friend
           in
           England
           ,
           touching
           the
           late
           surprisall
           and
           imprisonment
           of
           the
           Prince
           of
           Conde
           ,
           which
           
             happened
             on
             the
          
           22.
           
             of
             August
             last
          
           .
        
         
           LONDON
           ,
           Printed
           by
           
             Edward
             Griffin
          
           for
           
             Nathaniel
             Butter
          
           ,
           dwelling
           neere
           
             S.
             Austins
          
           gate
           at
           the
           signe
           of
           the
           Pide-Bull
           .
           1616.
           
        
      
       
         
         
         
           TO
           THE
           REVEREND
           ,
           
             right
             Worshipfull
             ,
             and
             my
             worthy
             friend
             ,
          
           Mr.
           Doctour
           GOODVVIN
           ,
           Doctour
           in
           Diuinitie
           ,
           and
           Deane
           of
           Christ-Church
           in
           OXFORD
           ,
           the
           Translator
           wisheth
           all
           happinesse
           both
           in
           body
           and
           soule
           .
        
         
           
             Reuerend
             and
             Right
             Worshipfull
             ,
          
        
         
           HAuing
           within
           these
           few
           daies
           lighted
           vpon
           this
           booke
           ,
           by
           the
           meanes
           of
           a
           familiar
           friend
           of
           mine
           ,
           who
           lately
           had
           receiued
           it
           out
           of
           France
           ,
           and
           considering
           the
           happy
           subiect
           and
           methodicall
           composure
           thereof
           ,
           I
           thought
           it
           would
           not
           be
           amisse
           (
           nay
           rather
           a
           very
           profitable
           worke
           for
           the
           Church
           ,
           at
           least
           for
           the
           bringing
           home
           of
           such
           ,
           of
           whom
           there
           is
           yet
           good
           hope
           they
           may
           be
           reclaimed
           )
           if
           I
           did
           set
           by
           some
           few
           of
           these
           vacation
           
           houres
           for
           the
           translating
           thereof
           .
           And
           I
           was
           the
           rather
           induced
           thereunto
           ,
           by
           reason
           of
           a
           more
           particular
           charge
           ,
           which
           not
           long
           since
           it
           pleased
           you
           to
           lay
           vpon
           me
           ,
           to
           the
           performing
           whereof
           this
           might
           (
           with
           Gods
           helpe
           )
           not
           a
           little
           auaile
           .
           The
           points
           perhaps
           that
           are
           handled
           in
           this
           Treatise
           ,
           or
           at
           least
           most
           of
           them
           ,
           haue
           beene
           formerly
           and
           often
           discussed
           to
           the
           full
           by
           others
           ,
           but
           yet
           very
           seldome
           (
           would
           to
           God
           it
           happened
           more
           often
           )
           by
           way
           of
           recantation
           or
           reclaiming
           :
           and
           if
           in
           that
           manner
           ,
           as
           of
           late
           we
           haue
           had
           an
           example
           thereof
           ,
           and
           our
           Presse
           is
           yet
           hot
           with
           it
           ,
           (
           I
           would
           our
           affections
           were
           so
           also
           )
           yet
           most
           seldome
           by
           men
           of
           my
           Authors
           coat
           ,
           by
           such
           I
           meane
           who
           are
           so
           farre
           gone
           ,
           and
           sunke
           so
           deepe
           into
           the
           whirle-poole
           of
           their
           superstitions
           ,
           that
           they
           haue
           with
           a
           neerer
           bond
           ,
           and
           as
           it
           were
           an
           apprentiship
           for
           terme
           of
           life
           ,
           bound
           themselues
           neuer
           to
           depart
           ,
           I
           will
           not
           say
           ,
           from
           their
           religion
           (
           for
           that
           is
           common
           to
           them
           with
           others
           )
           but
           from
           their
           particular
           order
           and
           quintessence
           as
           it
           were
           of
           religion
           ;
           it
           being
           from
           thence
           that
           such
           only
           (
           and
           no
           others
           ,
           either
           of
           their
           Clergie
           or
           Laitie
           )
           are
           called
           
             〈◊〉
             〈◊〉
             〈◊〉
             〈◊〉
             〈◊〉
          
           ,
           and
           by
           way
           of
           eminencie
           ,
           religious
           .
           
           Hauing
           thus
           shewed
           the
           profit
           which
           (
           I
           trust
           )
           may
           come
           from
           this
           my
           small
           endeuour
           ,
           or
           rather
           from
           the
           Authors
           owne
           labours
           &
           trauels
           (
           his
           indeed
           being
           as
           the
           very
           waters
           of
           life
           ,
           the
           only
           tasting
           whereof
           is
           salvificall
           ,
           and
           mine
           but
           the
           channell
           to
           conuey
           them
           )
           it
           remaines
           now
           that
           I
           recommend
           this
           my
           labour
           to
           your
           patronage
           ,
           from
           whom
           I
           first
           receiued
           the
           occasion
           of
           taking
           it
           in
           hand
           .
           I
           will
           not
           now
           stand
           vpon
           Apologies
           (
           as
           the
           manner
           of
           most
           is
           )
           either
           for
           my selfe
           or
           the
           booke
           .
           The
           booke
           (
           I
           am
           sure
           )
           needs
           none
           ;
           and
           for
           my selfe
           ,
           I
           trust
           ,
           I
           haue
           met
           with
           a
           Patron
           that
           wil
           reade
           me
           without
           any
           Apologie
           .
           If
           any
           shall
           thinke
           I
           haue
           beene
           too
           busie
           herein
           ,
           it
           being
           a
           subiect
           for
           the
           which
           I
           am
           scarce
           ripe
           ;
           let
           him
           know
           thus
           much
           ,
           that
           what
           I
           haue
           done
           ,
           may
           be
           the
           worke
           ,
           nay
           ought
           of
           dutie
           so
           to
           be
           ,
           I
           say
           not
           ,
           of
           euery
           Diuine
           ,
           (
           
             Quanquam
             ô
          
           ,
           would
           to
           God
           euery
           such
           would
           put
           to
           their
           helping
           hands
           )
           but
           of
           euery
           one
           that
           is
           onely
           brought
           vp
           in
           the
           bare
           schoole
           of
           Christianitie
           .
           Thus
           committing
           my selfe
           and
           these
           my
           labours
           to
           your
           good
           acceptance
           ,
           I
           pray
           to
           the
           Almighty
           God
           ,
           that
           he
           will
           continue
           and
           confirme
           in
           his
           Church
           
           those
           that
           to
           all
           appearance
           are
           in
           already
           ,
           with
           the
           ninety
           and
           nine
           of
           that
           good
           Shepheard
           in
           the
           Gospell
           ,
           and
           that
           it
           will
           please
           him
           ,
           with
           the
           same
           Shepheard
           who
           brought
           home
           his
           one
           sheepe
           ,
           daily
           to
           bring
           home
           and
           adde
           vnto
           his
           true
           Church
           ,
           such
           as
           either
           by
           others
           seducing
           haue
           straied
           from
           ,
           or
           out
           of
           forced
           ignorance
           neuer
           could
           finde
           the
           way
           to
           his
           fold
           .
           Amen
           .
        
         
           
             
               From
               my
               Study
               in
               Christ-Church
            
             ,
             Oxford
             
               this
               31.
               
                 of
                 Iuly
              
               .
               1616.
               
            
          
        
      
    
     
       
         
           
             
             
               The
               Authors
               Epistle
               ,
               to
               my
               Masters
               of
               the
               Romish
               Church
               .
            
             
               SIrs
               ,
               I
               haue
               a
               long
               while
               debated
               and
               disputed
               with
               my selfe
               ,
               whether
               I
               should
               set
               to
               your
               view
               the
               causes
               and
               reasons
               of
               my
               retreate
               from
               you
               and
               your
               Church
               ,
               and
               of
               my
               conuersion
               and
               vnion
               to
               the
               Reformed
               ones
               of
               this
               Kingdome
               ,
               and
               their
               societie
               and
               company
               .
               On
               the
               one
               side
               ,
               the
               sinceritie
               of
               my
               intention
               in
               this
               charge
               seemed
               wholly
               to
               diuert
               ,
               turne
               ,
               and
               hinder
               me
               from
               so
               doing
               ,
               as
               caring
               very
               little
               what
               men
               thought
               ,
               spake
               ,
               or
               esteemed
               of
               it
               ;
               so
               that
               my
               actions
               were
               pleasing
               and
               acceptable
               to
               the
               supreame
               and
               eternall
               maiesty
               of
               my
               God
               ,
               conformable
               to
               his
               holy
               and
               diuine
               will
               ,
               tending
               and
               redounding
               to
               his
               honour
               and
               glory
               ,
               and
               aduantagious
               and
               profitable
               for
               mine
               owne
               good
               and
               saluation
               .
               And
               besides
               contenting
               my selfe
               with
               that
               which
               I
               haue
               spoken
               ,
               treated
               ,
               and
               declared
               thereof
               in
               my
               Profession
               ,
               made
               in
               the
               Church
               of
               this
               Citie
               ,
               the
               24.
               of
               April
               .
               But
               on
               the
               other
               side
               ,
               the
               duties
               and
               obligations
               which
               I
               owe
               to
               the
               truth
               ,
               ioyned
               with
               the
               most
               affectionate
               suits
               and
               opportunities
               ,
               which
               almost
               an
               infinite
               number
               haue
               vsed
               towards
               me
               ,
               and
               often
               reiterated
               ,
               and
               the
               calumnies
               and
               slaunders
               ,
               wherewith
               many
               amongst
               you
               (
               though
               vniustly
               and
               wrongfully
               )
               doe
               charge
               me
               ,
               doe
               force
               and
               constraine
               me
               to
               set
               downe
               in
               this
               paper
               ,
               produce
               to
               the
               day
               and
               bring
               to
               light
               ,
               that
               which
               almost
               I
               then
               said
               of
               it
               ;
               this
               only
               excepted
               ,
               that
               now
               I
               will
               enlarge
               my selfe
               a
               little
               
               more
               ,
               then
               the
               shortnesse
               of
               the
               time
               and
               discourse
               could
               at
               that
               time
               permit
               me
               .
               I
               haue
               thought
               and
               beleeued
               that
               I
               could
               not
               more
               iustly
               ,
               and
               with
               better
               reason
               and
               equitie
               ,
               direct
               this
               Treatise
               to
               any
               ,
               then
               to
               those
               ,
               from
               whom
               I
               separated
               my selfe
               ,
               to
               the
               end
               I
               might
               take
               from
               them
               the
               idle
               and
               light
               opinions
               ,
               and
               the
               bad
               beliefes
               ,
               farre
               remoued
               from
               piety
               and
               honesty
               ,
               and
               remoue
               the
               scandall
               which
               they
               might
               haue
               conceiued
               therevpon
               .
               Receiue
               it
               therefore
               ,
               I
               pray
               you
               ▪
               with
               the
               same
               gentlenes
               and
               sincerity
               of
               affection
               ,
               with
               the
               which
               I
               offer
               and
               present
               it
               vnto
               you
               .
               And
               doe
               mee
               the
               fauour
               to
               take
               the
               paines
               to
               read
               it
               ;
               but
               with
               quietnesse
               ,
               if
               it
               please
               you
               ,
               and
               tranquillity
               of
               minde
               ,
               without
               trouble
               and
               passion
               .
               And
               I
               hope
               ,
               nay
               I
               am
               certaine
               ,
               and
               assure
               my selfe
               that
               you
               shall
               finde
               ,
               that
               there
               is
               more
               reason
               and
               knowledge
               in
               my
               action
               ,
               then
               you
               thinke
               ,
               and
               more
               obligation
               to
               follow
               me
               ,
               and
               to
               do
               that
               which
               I
               haue
               done
               ,
               then
               you
               imagine
               .
               To
               this
               end
               I
               doe
               open
               all
               the
               secrets
               of
               my
               heart
               ,
               and
               foulds
               of
               my
               soule
               before
               the
               Maiesty
               of
               my
               God
               :
               and
               in
               your
               presence
               ,
               with
               a
               solemne
               oath
               and
               protestation
               ,
               that
               I
               will
               say
               nothing
               but
               the
               truth
               .
               I
               beseech
               the
               diuine
               goodnesse
               ,
               to
               assist
               you
               with
               his
               grace
               and
               heauenly
               light
               ,
               to
               make
               you
               know
               clearely
               both
               the
               one
               and
               the
               other
               .
               I
               doe
               pray
               with
               all
               my
               heart
               ,
               and
               with
               as
               great
               affection
               ,
               as
               I
               am
               verily
               ,
               and
               shal
               be
               all
               my
               life
               ,
               notwithstanding
               this
               change
               and
               alteration
               of
               religion
               ,
               and
               departure
               from
               you
               ,
               and
               your
               society
               &
               company
               .
            
             
               
                 Sirs
                 ,
              
               
                 
                   Your
                   most
                   humble
                   ,
                   inward
                   ,
                   and
                   affectionate
                   ,
                   for
                   your
                   good
                   and
                   saluation
                   ,
                
                 Dela
                 Motthe
                 Luyne
                 .
              
               
                 From
                 Saumur
                 ,
                 
                   
                     this
                     27.
                     of
                  
                   May
                   ,
                   1616.
                   
                
              
            
          
        
         
           
             
             
               
                 A
                 DECLARATION
                 and
                 manifestation
                 of
                 the
                 chiefe
                 causes
              
               and
               motiues
               which
               haue
               moued
               and
               induced
               
                 Mr.
                 M.
                 de
                 TERTRE
                 Lord
                 de
                 la
                 MOTTHE
                 LVYNE
                 ,
                 to
                 withdraw
                 himselfe
                 from
                 the
                 Romish
                 Church
                 :
              
               Directed
               to
               those
               of
               the
               Church
               of
               ROME
               .
            
             
               THe
               most
               cleare
               actions
               of
               men
               (
               euen
               of
               the
               most
               famous
               and
               illustrious
               in
               vertues
               ,
               perfections
               ,
               and
               most
               commendable
               qualities
               )
               are
               subiect
               to
               shadowes
               ,
               and
               their
               workes
               exposed
               to
               the
               foolish
               and
               rash
               examination
               ,
               search
               ,
               censure
               ,
               and
               iudgement
               euen
               of
               the
               common
               people
               .
            
             
               When
               you
               heard
               of
               ,
               knew
               ,
               and
               saw
               my
               departure
               ,
               God
               knowes
               what
               sinister
               opinions
               I
               ran
               into
               in
               regard
               of
               many
               amongst
               you
               ;
               some
               taking
               my
               designe
               to
               be
               but
               a
               lightnesse
               ,
               inconstancie
               ,
               and
               inconsideratenesse
               of
               minde
               ;
               others
               thinking
               it
               to
               haue
               proceeded
               from
               a
               matter
               and
               occasion
               of
               disquietnesse
               and
               discontent
               receiued
               from
               them
               ,
               from
               whom
               I
               am
               departed
               ;
               others
               from
               a
               desire
               of
               greater
               libertie
               and
               more
               licentious
               life
               ;
               and
               many
               other
               the
               like
               :
               but
               all
               in
               generall
               
               esteeming
               it
               a
               manifest
               disloyaltie
               and
               notorious
               treacherousnesse
               to
               your
               societie
               and
               company
               .
            
             
               I
               could
               neuer
               haue
               thought
               (
               and
               yet
               lesse
               beleeued
               )
               that
               the
               actions
               of
               a
               worme
               of
               the
               earth
               ,
               of
               one
               so
               poore
               and
               wretched
               as
               I
               am
               ,
               should
               haue
               beene
               gathered
               vp
               with
               such
               a
               throng
               :
               but
               sithence
               that
               by
               the
               manifest
               prouidence
               of
               God
               they
               are
               fallen
               into
               this
               debate
               ,
               
               I
               am
               most
               willing
               and
               content
               to
               render
               and
               giue
               an
               account
               of
               them
               ,
               as
               
                 S.
                 Peter
              
               commands
               me
               ,
               or
               rather
               Iesus
               Christ
               ,
               
                 who
                 would
                 disclaime
                 me
                 before
                 his
                 heauenly
                 Father
                 ,
                 if
                 I
                 did
                 not
                 confesse
                 him
              
               (
               in
               the
               truth
               )
               ingenuously
               before
               men
               .
            
             
               I
               sweare
               therefore
               and
               protest
               before
               the
               most
               holy
               Trinitie
               (
               to
               whom
               al
               things
               are
               knowne
               and
               manifest
               ,
               which
               soundeth
               my
               very
               reines
               ,
               which
               seeth
               and
               pierceth
               euen
               to
               the
               inmost
               and
               most
               secret
               part
               of
               my
               heart
               and
               thought
               of
               my
               soule
               )
               that
               this
               my
               change
               hath
               no
               other
               aime
               ,
               and
               tends
               purely
               and
               simply
               to
               no
               other
               end
               ,
               then
               to
               the
               glory
               of
               my
               God
               ,
               and
               the
               assurance
               of
               my
               saluation
               :
               for
               which
               two
               things
               I
               doe
               not
               nor
               will
               euer
               refuse
               ,
               in
               regard
               of
               men
               ,
               either
               shame
               ,
               or
               confusion
               ,
               or
               pouertie
               ,
               or
               dishonour
               ,
               or
               martyrdome
               whatsoeuer
               ,
               though
               armed
               with
               the
               most
               cruell
               and
               sensible
               prickings
               of
               all
               the
               punishments
               and
               torments
               that
               at
               any
               time
               were
               felt
               by
               any
               reasonable
               creature
               .
               And
               if
               I
               haue
               any
               other
               intent
               ,
               I
               pray
               my
               God
               that
               hee
               will
               make
               an
               exemplary
               vengeance
               of
               my
               hypocrisie
               ,
               and
               punish
               and
               chasten
               me
               most
               seuerely
               ,
               if
               he
               knoweth
               and
               can
               finde
               out
               that
               I
               speake
               not
               the
               truth
               ,
               and
               that
               my
               words
               doe
               disagree
               and
               differ
               from
               the
               thoughts
               of
               my
               soule
               and
               feeling
               of
               my
               heart
               .
            
             
             
               I
               am
               now
               come
               to
               the
               32.
               yeare
               of
               mine
               age
               ,
               or
               thereabouts
               ;
               and
               though
               it
               hath
               beene
               with
               much
               paines
               ,
               wearisomnesse
               ,
               and
               trauell
               ,
               partly
               in
               my
               studies
               ,
               and
               partly
               in
               my
               other
               publike
               or
               priuate
               businesses
               ,
               yet
               I
               doe
               not
               thinke
               (
               thankes
               to
               Gods
               bountie
               )
               that
               I
               euer
               did
               weare
               in
               my
               countenance
               and
               forehead
               any
               marke
               whatsoeuer
               ,
               which
               might
               make
               mee
               blush
               for
               shame
               ,
               or
               hinder
               mee
               from
               going
               with
               my
               head
               lifted
               vp
               aloft
               .
               I
               haue
               not
               lost
               with
               that
               little
               experience
               which
               I
               haue
               gotten
               in
               the
               world
               ,
               the
               desire
               of
               going
               on
               and
               ending
               my
               life
               in
               the
               same
               bed
               of
               honour
               and
               state
               of
               innocencie
               ,
               for
               to
               prostitute
               that
               so
               lightly
               ,
               which
               I
               haue
               kept
               and
               maintained
               so
               dearely
               and
               with
               so
               much
               care
               .
               And
               how
               weake
               soeuer
               I
               am
               in
               body
               and
               minde
               ,
               yet
               the
               lightnesse
               ,
               inconsideratenesse
               ,
               and
               inconstancie
               ,
               which
               some
               closely
               obiect
               vnto
               me
               and
               reproach
               mee
               withall
               ,
               hath
               not
               as
               yet
               (
               God
               be
               thanked
               )
               so
               farre
               possessed
               my
               braines
               ,
               as
               that
               any
               one
               should
               haue
               seene
               from
               thence
               to
               issue
               the
               effects
               of
               follie
               ;
               and
               I
               hope
               that
               his
               goodnesse
               will
               not
               derelinquish
               or
               leaue
               me
               to
               that
               wretched
               and
               lamentable
               extremitie
               .
               As
               for
               the
               matter
               and
               occasion
               of
               discontent
               ,
               which
               some
               others
               produce
               and
               lay
               abroad
               ,
               I
               should
               be
               to
               blame
               ,
               and
               should
               lie
               ,
               if
               I
               should
               complaine
               thereof
               ;
               it
               being
               true
               (
               and
               I
               must
               needs
               auouch
               and
               confesse
               it
               ingenuously
               )
               that
               I
               haue
               beene
               but
               too
               much
               beloued
               ,
               cherished
               ,
               and
               honoured
               in
               that
               state
               wherein
               I
               was
               ,
               and
               as
               much
               or
               more
               aduanced
               then
               I
               could
               haue
               desired
               ,
               wished
               ,
               or
               challenged
               ,
               hauing
               beene
               put
               to
               the
               studie
               of
               Philosophie
               and
               Diuinitie
               euen
               sooner
               then
               their
               customes
               ,
               statutes
               and
               ordinances
               could
               well
               allow
               of
               and
               permit
               ,
               
               hauing
               also
               beene
               made
               Priest
               precisely
               at
               the
               time
               permitted
               and
               appointed
               ,
               and
               eftsoones
               admitted
               and
               preferred
               to
               the
               office
               of
               preaching
               ,
               which
               I
               haue
               begun
               to
               exercise
               from
               my
               25.
               yeare
               ,
               and
               alwayes
               since
               continued
               at
               
                 Burges
                 ,
                 Bloys
              
               ,
               in
               this
               City
               ,
               
                 Tours
                 ,
                 Angiers
                 ,
                 Chasteaugontier
                 ,
                 Laval
                 ,
                 Mayenne
                 ,
                 le
                 Man
                 's
                 ,
                 Alenson
                 ,
                 Rhedon
                 ,
              
               and
               other
               such
               like
               wel
               knowne
               townes
               of
               France
               ,
               with
               all
               kinde
               of
               contentment
               and
               satisfaction
               (
               thanks
               be
               to
               God
               )
               being
               welcome
               to
               all
               ,
               and
               vnderstood
               by
               euery
               one
               .
               As
               for
               the
               libertie
               and
               a
               more
               licentious
               life
               ,
               which
               others
               last
               of
               all
               doe
               obiect
               vnto
               me
               ,
               God
               knowes
               and
               is
               my
               record
               (
               and
               experience
               also
               can
               witnesse
               it
               ,
               and
               giue
               an
               assured
               proofe
               thereof
               )
               that
               I
               haue
               had
               nothing
               lesse
               in
               my
               minde
               and
               thought
               then
               that
               ,
               but
               rather
               on
               the
               contrary
               it
               was
               the
               desire
               of
               a
               more
               retired
               ,
               solitary
               ,
               peaceable
               and
               quiet
               life
               ,
               and
               for
               to
               put
               an
               end
               to
               those
               poastings
               and
               vagaries
               ,
               which
               are
               ordinary
               and
               essentiall
               to
               men
               of
               that
               estate
               and
               condition
               ,
               who
               like
               Daedalus
               his
               images
               are
               in
               a
               perpetuall
               stirring
               ,
               motion
               ,
               and
               agitation
               .
               But
               if
               that
               had
               beene
               the
               cause
               ,
               I
               neede
               not
               to
               haue
               come
               out
               from
               thence
               where
               I
               was
               ,
               such
               occasions
               and
               opportunities
               offering
               and
               presenting
               themselues
               daily
               vnto
               me
               (
               as
               well
               as
               to
               others
               ,
               yea
               a
               thousand
               times
               more
               )
               if
               I
               would
               haue
               taken
               and
               accepted
               them
               as
               well
               as
               they
               .
               But
               God
               by
               his
               infinite
               goodnesse
               and
               mercy
               hath
               kept
               and
               preserued
               mee
               euen
               against
               these
               encounters
               ,
               wherein
               the
               strongest
               and
               perfectest
               in
               shew
               haue
               shamefully
               yeelded
               and
               foulely
               fallen
               .
            
             
               I
               would
               not
               therefore
               so
               play
               with
               my selfe
               ,
               and
               and
               out
               of
               an
               humour
               (
               as
               it
               were
               )
               change
               my
               Religion
               ,
               if
               that
               I
               had
               not
               some
               sound
               cause
               and
               ground
               for
               
               it
               ,
               it
               being
               otherwise
               very
               easie
               for
               me
               (
               if
               I
               had
               willed
               )
               to
               keepe
               my
               wonted
               manner
               of
               life
               ,
               and
               to
               keepe
               my selfe
               (
               so
               doing
               )
               from
               so
               many
               blowes
               of
               the
               tongue
               ,
               from
               wry
               lookes
               ,
               from
               pricking
               suspicions
               ,
               which
               I
               haue
               (
               in
               truth
               )
               to
               the
               quicke
               felt
               ,
               and
               doe
               yet
               feele
               in
               good
               earnest
               .
               But
               there
               is
               no
               remedy
               :
               I
               must
               resolue
               with
               my selfe
               to
               swallow
               downe
               by
               little
               and
               little
               this
               cup
               of
               bitternesse
               for
               the
               loue
               of
               our
               Sauiour
               ,
               
               who
               (
               saith
               
                 S.
                 Paul
              
               )
               when
               he
               could
               ,
               and
               it
               was
               free
               vnto
               him
               ,
               to
               stay
               aboue
               in
               heauen
               in
               the
               same
               glory
               ,
               felicitie
               ,
               and
               happinesse
               with
               his
               Father
               ,
               waited
               on
               and
               adored
               by
               the
               highest
               Spirits
               and
               Angelicall
               powers
               ,
               not
               only
               abased
               and
               emptied
               himselfe
               ,
               humbling
               himselfe
               so
               farre
               ,
               as
               to
               cloath
               himselfe
               with
               the
               weaknesse
               and
               infirmitie
               of
               our
               nature
               ,
               and
               to
               take
               vpon
               him
               the
               forme
               of
               a
               seruant
               and
               slaue
               ,
               yea
               enen
               was
               resolued
               willingly
               to
               suffer
               and
               endure
               the
               infamous
               and
               painfull
               death
               and
               punishment
               of
               the
               Crosse
               ,
               and
               indeede
               endured
               it
               ,
               without
               hauing
               any
               regard
               ,
               or
               caring
               at
               all
               for
               the
               shame
               ,
               ignominie
               ,
               confusion
               ,
               and
               reproach
               which
               was
               to
               ensue
               thereupon
               ;
               it
               being
               enough
               to
               him
               that
               it
               was
               for
               our
               sakes
               ,
               to
               deliuer
               and
               enfranchise
               vs
               from
               the
               power
               of
               the
               deuill
               ,
               sinne
               ,
               and
               hell
               ,
               and
               to
               bring
               vs
               againe
               into
               fauour
               with
               his
               eternall
               Father
               ,
               and
               into
               the
               possession
               of
               the
               kingdome
               of
               heauen
               ,
               lost
               by
               the
               sinne
               and
               offence
               of
               our
               parents
               .
               Adde
               hereunto
               that
               which
               himselfe
               saith
               ,
               
               
                 The
                 Disciple
                 is
                 not
                 aboue
                 his
                 master
                 ,
                 nor
                 the
                 seruant
                 aboue
                 his
                 Lord.
                 If
                 they
                 haue
                 called
                 the
                 master
                 of
                 the
                 house
              
               Beelsebub
               ,
               
               
                 how
                 much
                 more
                 them
                 of
                 the
                 houshold
                 ?
                 If
                 they
                 haue
                 persecuted
                 me
                 ,
                 how
                 much
                 more
                 will
                 they
                 persecute
                 you
                 also
                 ?
              
               
               
                 He
                 that
                 loueth
                 father
                 or
                 mother
                 more
                 then
                 me
                 ,
                 is
                 not
                 worthy
                 of
                 me
                 .
                 
                 He
                 that
                 taketh
                 not
                 his
                 Crosse
                 and
                 followeth
                 me
                 ,
                 is
                 not
                 worthy
                 of
                 me
                 .
                 He
                 that
                 loueth
                 his
                 soule
                 ,
                 shall
                 lose
                 it
                 ;
                 and
                 he
                 that
                 hateth
                 it
                 in
                 this
                 life
                 for
                 my
                 sake
                 ,
                 shall
                 keepe
                 it
                 in
                 the
                 life
                 euerlasting
                 .
              
               And
               if
               it
               were
               so
               (
               as
               thankes
               be
               to
               God
               it
               is
               not
               )
               that
               I
               should
               be
               vncertaine
               and
               ignorant
               of
               what
               I
               owe
               to
               my
               conscience
               in
               this
               behalfe
               ,
               I
               would
               then
               striue
               to
               couer
               againe
               and
               hide
               my
               straying
               with
               excuses
               and
               repentances
               ,
               which
               I
               am
               sure
               would
               not
               be
               denied
               me
               ,
               but
               rather
               would
               be
               receiued
               willingly
               ,
               and
               with
               all
               kinde
               of
               ioy
               ,
               contentment
               ,
               and
               cheerefulnesse
               ,
               with
               open
               both
               armes
               and
               hearts
               ,
               as
               it
               hath
               beene
               sufficiently
               testified
               vnto
               mee
               by
               those
               instant
               searches
               ,
               affectionate
               pursuits
               ,
               and
               truly
               charitable
               offers
               ,
               and
               I
               cannot
               but
               acknowledge
               and
               confesse
               it
               ingenuously
               ;
               at
               the
               least
               if
               their
               intent
               were
               answerable
               to
               their
               words
               ,
               which
               those
               of
               that
               state
               and
               condition
               haue
               vsed
               and
               often
               reiterated
               vnto
               me
               ,
               both
               by
               themselues
               ,
               and
               by
               third
               persons
               interposed
               .
            
             
               What
               doe
               I
               then
               ?
               And
               by
               your
               fauour
               I
               doe
               pray
               you
               (
               you
               which
               take
               the
               paines
               and
               the
               patience
               to
               reade
               these
               draughts
               of
               my
               penne
               ,
               or
               rather
               of
               my
               soule
               )
               to
               thinke
               on
               mee
               with
               as
               much
               attention
               ,
               as
               I
               my selfe
               haue
               thought
               of
               it
               ,
               and
               to
               weigh
               my
               reasons
               with
               the
               iust
               balance
               of
               reason
               it selfe
               ,
               and
               then
               I
               am
               certaine
               and
               assured
               that
               you
               will
               iudge
               and
               finde
               me
               as
               farre
               from
               hastinesse
               ,
               precipitation
               ,
               inconstancie
               ,
               inconsideratenesse
               of
               minde
               ,
               and
               other
               such
               like
               things
               ,
               which
               many
               amongst
               you
               ,
               yea
               it
               may
               be
               your selues
               doe
               obiect
               vnto
               me
               and
               reproach
               me
               withall
               ,
               as
               I
               am
               neere
               to
               the
               truth
               .
            
             
               My
               change
               and
               my
               departure
               doe
               seeme
               strange
               to
               you
               ,
               I
               desire
               it
               .
               I
               can
               doe
               nothing
               in
               it
               ,
               much
               lesse
               hinder
               
               and
               stop
               the
               readinesse
               of
               your
               mindes
               .
               But
               if
               it
               please
               you
               to
               stay
               a
               while
               with
               mee
               ,
               I
               shall
               it
               may
               be
               make
               this
               change
               more
               familiar
               vnto
               you
               .
               For
               it
               first
               of
               all
               it
               be
               strange
               vnto
               you
               ,
               because
               that
               euery
               alteration
               and
               change
               of
               religion
               is
               simply
               so
               of
               it selfe
               ,
               and
               that
               we
               ought
               to
               end
               in
               that
               wherein
               we
               haue
               begun
               ;
               what
               then
               I
               pray
               will
               become
               of
               those
               among
               the
               Iewes
               ,
               Turkes
               ,
               the
               men
               of
               Iapan
               ,
               of
               Margaia
               ,
               and
               other
               barbarous
               and
               strange
               nations
               ,
               which
               haue
               changed
               and
               daily
               doe
               change
               their
               owne
               religion
               ,
               and
               that
               of
               their
               fathers
               ,
               in
               the
               which
               they
               had
               beene
               nurtured
               and
               brought
               vp
               ,
               for
               to
               make
               themselues
               Christians
               ,
               to
               wed
               themselues
               to
               the
               law
               and
               faith
               of
               our
               Sauiour
               ,
               and
               to
               professe
               his
               religion
               ?
               If
               it
               be
               ,
               because
               that
               more
               particularly
               and
               specially
               it
               is
               ill
               done
               to
               depart
               from
               your
               company
               ,
               you
               might
               haue
               right
               therein
               ,
               if
               you
               or
               your
               Doctors
               could
               enlighten
               or
               ease
               me
               in
               this
               doubt
               .
               But
               I
               thinke
               that
               you
               and
               they
               would
               be
               troubled
               as
               much
               to
               doe
               that
               ,
               as
               to
               proue
               ,
               shew
               ,
               and
               make
               it
               plaine
               vnto
               me
               ,
               that
               yours
               is
               more
               worth
               and
               truer
               then
               that
               which
               I
               haue
               embraced
               ,
               the
               which
               notwithstanding
               would
               be
               wholly
               and
               altogether
               requisite
               and
               necessary
               to
               that
               proofe
               .
            
             
               From
               whence
               then
               (
               you
               will
               say
               vnto
               me
               )
               commeth
               this
               so
               sudden
               a
               change
               ?
               From
               the
               speciall
               and
               singular
               grace
               of
               God
               ,
               and
               from
               the
               particular
               knowledge
               which
               it
               hath
               pleased
               his
               goodnesse
               to
               giue
               me
               ,
               for
               to
               depart
               from
               the
               disorders
               ,
               abuses
               ,
               and
               errours
               of
               your
               Church
               ,
               as
               well
               in
               matter
               of
               faith
               and
               doctrine
               ,
               as
               of
               manners
               .
               It
               is
               very
               long
               since
               I
               began
               to
               know
               and
               take
               notice
               of
               them
               ;
               finding
               it
               very
               strange
               ,
               ridiculous
               ,
               without
               reason
               ,
               nay
               against
               all
               reason
               both
               diuine
               
               and
               humane
               ,
               and
               not
               being
               able
               to
               comprehend
               and
               conceiue
               ,
               
               1.
               
               How
               the
               holy
               Scriptures
               (
               and
               the
               Spirit
               of
               God
               speaking
               in
               them
               )
               were
               not
               the
               certaine
               and
               infallible
               rule
               of
               faith
               ,
               but
               rather
               men
               which
               are
               blinde
               ,
               ignorant
               ,
               and
               faultie
               of
               their
               owne
               nature
               :
               2.
               
               That
               they
               were
               obscure
               ,
               doubtfull
               ,
               vnperfect
               ,
               altogether
               insufficient
               to
               saluation
               :
               3.
               
               That
               of
               themselues
               without
               traditions
               they
               were
               not
               so
               necessary
               ,
               and
               that
               the
               traditions
               of
               themselues
               purely
               and
               simply
               (
               without
               the
               said
               Scriptures
               )
               were
               absolutely
               necessary
               :
               4.
               
               How
               the
               substance
               of
               bread
               and
               wine
               were
               changed
               and
               conuerted
               into
               the
               substance
               of
               the
               body
               and
               bloud
               of
               Iesus
               Christ
               :
               5.
               
               How
               the
               humanitie
               of
               our
               Sauiour
               in
               the
               same
               Sacrament
               was
               substantially
               present
               almost
               euery
               where
               ,
               or
               at
               least
               was
               really
               in
               almost
               infinite
               ,
               distinct
               ,
               and
               seuered
               places
               in
               one
               and
               the
               same
               instant
               :
               6.
               
               How
               the
               Masse
               was
               a
               true
               ,
               proper
               ,
               reall
               ,
               and
               substantiall
               sacrifice
               ,
               in
               the
               which
               the
               body
               of
               Christ
               in
               his
               owne
               essence
               ,
               substance
               ,
               and
               nature
               and
               proper
               person
               ,
               was
               againe
               offered
               ,
               immolated
               and
               sacrificed
               by
               the
               hands
               of
               the
               Priest
               to
               the
               euerlasting
               Father
               ,
               for
               the
               expiation
               of
               our
               faults
               ,
               sinnes
               and
               offences
               :
               7.
               
               How
               there
               was
               a
               Purgatorie
               and
               set
               place
               wherein
               the
               soules
               of
               the
               faithfull
               after
               this
               life
               were
               detained
               for
               the
               satisfaction
               of
               their
               crimes
               :
               8.
               
               How
               the
               said
               soules
               could
               be
               helped
               by
               the
               suffrages
               of
               the
               liuing
               ,
               as
               by
               praiers
               ,
               cries
               ,
               almes
               ,
               and
               other
               the
               like
               ,
               but
               especially
               by
               applying
               of
               Masses
               and
               Papall
               Indulgences
               :
               9.
               
               How
               there
               was
               in
               the
               Church
               a
               treasure
               composed
               of
               the
               superfluous
               merits
               of
               the
               Virgin
               ,
               of
               the
               Saints
               ,
               &c.
               which
               could
               bee
               applied
               to
               the
               liuing
               and
               to
               the
               dead
               for
               a
               satisfaction
               
               and
               remission
               of
               their
               faults
               and
               offences
               :
               10.
               
               And
               that
               this
               application
               belonged
               and
               was
               proper
               to
               the
               Pope
               alone
               ,
               who
               might
               dispose
               thereof
               as
               should
               seeme
               good
               vnto
               him
               ,
               and
               deliuer
               by
               the
               meanes
               thereof
               the
               soules
               detained
               in
               this
               pretended
               Purgatorie
               at
               his
               will
               and
               pleasure
               :
               11.
               
               How
               
                 Iesus
                 Christ
              
               was
               not
               alone
               the
               only
               sufficient
               
                 Mediator
                 ,
                 Intercessor
              
               ,
               and
               Aduocate
               for
               vs
               to
               his
               euerlasting
               Father
               :
               and
               that
               for
               this
               purpose
               we
               ought
               to
               resort
               and
               haue
               our
               refuge
               to
               the
               Saints
               and
               blessed
               ones
               :
               and
               that
               a
               thousand
               other
               such
               like
               things
               which
               you
               beleeue
               ,
               and
               your
               Doctors
               teach
               and
               preach
               ,
               ought
               to
               be
               held
               for
               Articles
               of
               faith
               ,
               there
               not
               being
               any
               trace
               or
               ground
               of
               them
               in
               the
               sacred
               Scripture
               ,
               the
               true
               rule
               of
               that
               which
               ought
               to
               be
               beleeued
               and
               done
               .
               Not
               being
               able
               (
               I
               say
               )
               to
               perswade
               my selfe
               that
               that
               was
               the
               true
               Church
               ,
               in
               the
               which
               the
               true
               faith
               and
               the
               doctrine
               of
               the
               Gospell
               was
               held
               and
               taught
               ,
               wherein
               the
               manners
               ,
               life
               and
               actions
               were
               so
               contrary
               and
               opposite
               vnto
               them
               ,
               and
               the
               corruption
               so
               great
               and
               vniuersally
               diffused
               and
               extended
               throughout
               .
               But
               those
               were
               but
               small
               ,
               light
               ,
               and
               vaine
               Ideaes
               ,
               which
               went
               no
               farther
               by
               reason
               of
               the
               negligence
               (
               as
               I
               beleeue
               )
               in
               the
               which
               the
               watchings
               which
               I
               bestowed
               on
               my
               studies
               and
               other
               businesses
               kept
               me
               asleepe
               :
               as
               also
               by
               reason
               of
               the
               age
               whereof
               I
               was
               ,
               which
               for
               that
               time
               did
               not
               giue
               me
               more
               liuely
               conceits
               thereof
               for
               want
               of
               some
               body
               that
               might
               haue
               heartened
               them
               on
               farther
               ,
               as
               indeed
               I
               was
               bred
               in
               the
               midst
               of
               them
               who
               beleeued
               and
               did
               the
               quite
               contrary
               .
               Thus
               did
               my
               simplicitie
               hatch
               my
               ignorance
               ,
               wherein
               I
               liued
               fiue
               or
               six
               whole
               yeers
               since
               this
               first
               glimpse
               of
               light
               ,
               
               which
               did
               kindle
               in
               my
               soule
               and
               heart
               this
               desire
               and
               affection
               of
               the
               truth
               ,
               and
               to
               returne
               to
               this
               first
               spring
               and
               originall
               of
               the
               faith
               and
               manners
               of
               the
               Apostles
               and
               Disciples
               of
               the
               Sonne
               of
               God
               our
               Sauiour
               ,
               yet
               of
               that
               very
               Sauiour
               ,
               from
               whom
               by
               processe
               of
               time
               euen
               your
               Church
               hath
               swarued
               .
               At
               the
               end
               of
               which
               yeeres
               finally
               it
               hath
               pleased
               that
               supreme
               goodnesse
               and
               maiestie
               (
               which
               doth
               impart
               and
               communicate
               his
               graces
               and
               fauours
               to
               whom
               he
               thinkes
               good
               ,
               yea
               oftentimes
               to
               least
               worthy
               and
               capable
               subiects
               ,
               and
               makes
               the
               splendor
               of
               his
               euerlasting
               light
               to
               cast
               his
               beames
               on
               those
               soules
               that
               are
               deepest
               plunged
               into
               the
               obscuritie
               of
               darknesse
               )
               to
               poure
               out
               on
               mine
               the
               amplitude
               and
               greatnesse
               of
               his
               heauenly
               and
               diuine
               benedictions
               ,
               and
               to
               make
               mee
               to
               see
               abundantly
               ,
               purely
               and
               to
               the
               full
               ,
               in
               their
               owne
               essence
               and
               naturall
               day
               ,
               both
               the
               truth
               and
               falshood
               ,
               and
               to
               harden
               ,
               strengthen
               and
               encourage
               my
               minde
               for
               to
               embrace
               valorously
               the
               one
               ,
               and
               to
               reiect
               the
               other
               ,
               against
               all
               the
               obiects
               and
               representations
               of
               humane
               reason
               ,
               the
               attractiue
               and
               alluring
               perswasions
               of
               nature
               ,
               the
               impetuous
               assaults
               of
               flesh
               and
               bloud
               ,
               and
               the
               strong
               suggestions
               and
               temptations
               of
               the
               deuill
               ,
               and
               the
               furious
               and
               bloudy
               combats
               of
               hell
               .
               Whereupon
               I
               am
               and
               shall
               alwayes
               be
               obliged
               vnto
               him
               ,
               ouer
               and
               aboue
               all
               the
               obligations
               which
               I
               owe
               vnto
               him
               already
               in
               number
               almost
               infinite
               :
               and
               I
               doe
               blesse
               ,
               praise
               ,
               &
               wil
               praise
               him
               to
               al
               eternitie
               ,
               yea
               all
               the
               holy
               Angels
               of
               heauen
               and
               iust
               men
               of
               the
               earth
               ,
               which
               (
               whereas
               the
               enuious
               ,
               hatefull
               ,
               and
               ill
               willers
               haue
               their
               foreheads
               wrinkled
               )
               will
               be
               glad
               for
               me
               and
               reioyce
               at
               my
               departure
               and
               conuension
               .
               This
               my
               
               change
               then
               hath
               no
               other
               scope
               ,
               and
               aimeth
               purely
               and
               simply
               (
               as
               I
               haue
               already
               said
               )
               at
               nothing
               but
               the
               glory
               of
               my
               God
               ,
               and
               the
               assurance
               of
               my
               saluation
               ,
               which
               I
               haue
               truly
               found
               out
               ,
               and
               sweare
               and
               protest
               that
               I
               could
               not
               haue
               attained
               vnto
               and
               wrought
               out
               in
               that
               state
               wherein
               I
               was
               :
               vnderstand
               ,
               I
               pray
               you
               ,
               and
               hearken
               to
               the
               reasons
               thereof
               .
               The
               two
               grounds
               and
               foundations
               of
               all
               Christian
               religion
               ,
               and
               consequently
               of
               euerlasting
               saluation
               ,
               are
               faith
               and
               charitie
               ,
               without
               which
               neither
               one
               nor
               the
               other
               can
               remaine
               and
               continue
               standing
               :
               faith
               (
               I
               say
               )
               in
               Christ
               ,
               
               
                 He
                 that
                 beleeues
                 in
                 me
              
               (
               saith
               he
               )
               
                 shall
                 not
                 come
                 into
                 iudgement
                 ;
                 but
                 he
                 that
                 beleeueth
                 not
                 ,
                 is
                 already
                 condemned
                 .
              
               Not
               any
               faith
               whatsoeuer
               ,
               but
               such
               as
               God
               and
               the
               holy
               Scripture
               doe
               demand
               and
               require
               of
               vs
               ,
               not
               languishing
               ,
               dead
               ,
               grounded
               on
               humane
               inuentions
               and
               traditions
               ,
               but
               purely
               and
               simply
               on
               Gods
               word
               ,
               animated
               and
               quickned
               by
               the
               spirit
               of
               grace
               ,
               accompanied
               with
               good
               workes
               .
               Charitie
               ,
               not
               fained
               ,
               
               dissembled
               ,
               in
               shew
               only
               ,
               but
               as
               the
               Apostle
               saith
               ,
               proceeding
               from
               a
               pure
               and
               cleane
               heart
               ,
               from
               a
               good
               conscience
               ,
               from
               an
               vnfained
               faith
               ,
               and
               a
               loyaltie
               not
               counterfeted
               .
            
             
               The
               same
               
                 S.
                 Paul
              
               speaking
               of
               the
               first
               in
               the
               1.
               
               Epist
               .
               to
               the
               Corinthians
               ,
               
               chap.
               3.
               saith
               it
               clearely
               and
               in
               very
               expresse
               termes
               :
               
                 According
                 to
                 the
                 grace
                 of
                 God
                 which
                 is
                 giuen
                 vnto
                 me
                 ,
                 as
                 a
                 wise
                 master-builder
                 ,
                 I
                 haue
              
               (
               saith
               he
               )
               
                 laid
                 the
                 foundation
                 ,
                 and
                 another
                 buildeth
                 thereon
                 .
                 But
                 let
                 euery
                 man
                 take
                 heede
                 how
                 he
                 buildeth
                 thereupon
                 :
                 for
                 other
                 foundation
                 can
                 no
                 man
                 lay
                 then
                 that
                 is
                 laid
                 ,
                 which
                 is
                 Iesus
                 Christ
                 .
                 Now
                 if
                 any
                 man
                 build
                 vpon
                 this
                 foundation
                 gold
                 ,
                 siluer
                 ,
                 &c.
                 
              
               Where
               you
               see
               cleerely
               how
               vnder
               
               the
               metaphore
               and
               comparison
               of
               a
               materiall
               edifice
               and
               building
               (
               which
               that
               it
               may
               be
               firme
               ,
               sound
               ,
               and
               lasting
               ,
               hath
               necessarily
               neede
               of
               a
               good
               strong
               foundation
               of
               firme
               and
               hard
               stones
               ,
               laid
               very
               farre
               and
               deepe
               in
               the
               ground
               )
               he
               declareth
               ,
               signifieth
               ,
               and
               giueth
               cleerely
               to
               vnderstand
               ,
               that
               the
               true
               faith
               and
               beleefe
               in
               Iesus
               Christ
               our
               Sauiour
               (
               such
               as
               he
               teacheth
               and
               sheweth
               vs
               in
               his
               writings
               )
               is
               the
               true
               ,
               sure
               ,
               and
               onely
               foundation
               ,
               and
               the
               solid
               and
               setled
               ground-worke
               of
               all
               Christian
               religion
               ,
               and
               consequently
               by
               a
               necessary
               sequele
               ,
               of
               euerlasting
               saluation
               ,
               according
               to
               my
               proposition
               ,
               which
               for
               this
               first
               point
               remaines
               enough
               by
               this
               place
               and
               sufficiently
               proued
               .
               As
               also
               no
               man
               doth
               deny
               it
               and
               call
               it
               in
               question
               ,
               but
               all
               generally
               doe
               admit
               and
               receiue
               it
               for
               a
               certaine
               and
               assured
               ground
               .
            
             
               Let
               vs
               come
               to
               the
               proofe
               of
               the
               second
               point
               thereof
               ,
               to
               wit
               ,
               of
               Charitie
               :
               I
               had
               need
               of
               more
               time
               then
               the
               shortnesse
               of
               this
               discourse
               can
               affoord
               mee
               ,
               for
               to
               relate
               all
               the
               places
               of
               holy
               Scripture
               making
               for
               this
               purpose
               .
               That
               namely
               is
               manifest
               and
               cleare
               by
               the
               very
               words
               of
               our
               Sauiour
               ,
               when
               as
               being
               asked
               of
               that
               Doctour
               of
               the
               Law
               ,
               
               or
               Scribe
               and
               Pharisie
               ,
               which
               was
               the
               first
               ,
               the
               greatest
               and
               chiefe
               commandement
               thereof
               ,
               and
               hauing
               made
               answer
               that
               it
               was
               to
               loue
               God
               with
               all
               his
               heart
               ,
               with
               all
               his
               soule
               ,
               &c.
               and
               his
               neighbour
               as
               himselfe
               ,
               he
               addeth
               ,
               that
               in
               these
               two
               points
               were
               comprised
               and
               contained
               ,
               closed
               and
               shut
               vp
               the
               whole
               Law
               and
               the
               Prophets
               ,
               and
               consequently
               by
               a
               necessary
               sequele
               and
               infallible
               conclusion
               ,
               all
               religion
               grounded
               and
               saluation
               established
               ,
               as
               on
               two
               solid
               and
               firme
               foundations
               ,
               without
               
               the
               which
               neither
               one
               nor
               the
               other
               (
               as
               I
               haue
               already
               said
               )
               can
               remaine
               and
               continue
               standing
               .
            
             
               Now
               let
               vs
               see
               whether
               those
               two
               grounds
               and
               bases
               of
               saluation
               be
               or
               can
               be
               found
               in
               your
               Church
               ,
               and
               in
               the
               state
               and
               condition
               from
               whence
               I
               am
               departed
               ,
               to
               the
               end
               that
               from
               thence
               you
               may
               know
               and
               iudge
               ,
               whether
               I
               haue
               had
               iust
               cause
               and
               lawfull
               occasion
               to
               doe
               this
               or
               no
               ;
               and
               that
               the
               tongues
               that
               make
               themselues
               malicious
               and
               slanderous
               ,
               may
               cease
               from
               their
               calumnious
               assaults
               and
               pursuits
               .
               And
               to
               begin
               with
               the
               faith
               and
               beleefe
               in
               Iesus
               Christ
               :
               
               wee
               haue
               amongst
               many
               others
               three
               things
               to
               be
               considered
               in
               him
               ;
               1.
               his
               person
               ,
               2.
               his
               charge
               and
               offices
               ,
               3.
               the
               singular
               graces
               ,
               fauours
               and
               benefits
               which
               hee
               hath
               conferred
               on
               vs
               ,
               and
               wee
               haue
               receiued
               from
               him
               .
            
             
               As
               for
               his
               person
               ,
               
               it
               is
               a
               matter
               of
               alike
               faith
               and
               beleefe
               ,
               equally
               grounded
               in
               the
               holy
               Scripture
               ,
               and
               acknowledged
               ,
               approued
               ,
               and
               confessed
               by
               all
               ,
               that
               he
               is
               very
               God
               and
               very
               man
               ;
               God
               ,
               begotten
               from
               all
               eternitie
               ,
               of
               the
               proper
               substance
               ,
               essence
               ,
               and
               nature
               of
               his
               eternall
               Father
               ,
               yea
               the
               very
               same
               perfectly
               and
               in
               all
               points
               ,
               equally
               God
               as
               he
               is
               :
               Man
               ,
               conceiued
               ,
               in
               time
               produced
               ,
               and
               begotten
               within
               the
               chaste
               entrailes
               of
               the
               proper
               substance
               of
               the
               Virgin
               Mary
               ,
               by
               the
               working
               of
               the
               holy
               Ghost
               ,
               of
               the
               seede
               of
               Abraham
               and
               Dauid
               according
               to
               the
               flesh
               ,
               truly
               man
               as
               we
               are
               ,
               subiect
               to
               the
               same
               and
               altogether
               alike
               infirmities
               ,
               except
               sinne
               and
               ignorance
               .
               Now
               although
               your
               Doctours
               directly
               and
               openly
               doe
               not
               beate
               downe
               and
               destroy
               these
               two
               things
               in
               the
               Sonne
               of
               God
               our
               Sauiour
               ;
               yet
               so
               it
               is
               notwithstanding
               that
               by
               
               manner
               of
               consequence
               and
               necessary
               sequele
               ,
               they
               take
               from
               him
               ,
               rob
               him
               of
               ,
               and
               carry
               away
               at
               the
               least
               his
               humanitie
               ,
               when
               as
               they
               say
               (
               and
               it
               is
               their
               common
               doctrine
               and
               vniuersall
               beleefe
               )
               that
               in
               the
               Sacrament
               of
               the
               Eucharist
               ,
               by
               the
               meanes
               which
               they
               call
               (
               and
               they
               haue
               forged
               and
               inuented
               it
               for
               themselues
               but
               of
               late
               times
               )
               of
               transubstantiation
               ,
               the
               substance
               of
               bread
               and
               wine
               is
               conuerted
               and
               changed
               (
               they
               are
               the
               proper
               words
               of
               the
               Councell
               of
               Trent
               in
               the
               first
               and
               second
               Canon
               of
               the
               fourth
               chapter
               ,
               and
               of
               all
               your
               Doctours
               in
               dependance
               thereof
               )
               into
               the
               body
               and
               bloud
               of
               Iesus
               Christ
               ;
               which
               is
               properly
               and
               to
               speake
               truly
               ,
               to
               ouerthrow
               topsie
               turuie
               and
               destroy
               the
               truth
               of
               the
               incarnation
               and
               humanitie
               of
               our
               Sauiour
               ,
               and
               to
               giue
               him
               a
               body
               not
               taken
               and
               drawne
               from
               the
               substance
               of
               the
               Virgin
               ,
               made
               and
               begotten
               by
               the
               seede
               of
               Abraham
               and
               Dauid
               according
               to
               the
               flesh
               ,
               following
               the
               promise
               which
               had
               beene
               made
               them
               thereof
               by
               that
               supreme
               maiestie
               long
               time
               before
               ;
               but
               from
               the
               substance
               of
               the
               bread
               ,
               and
               by
               a
               necessary
               consequence
               and
               infallible
               conclusion
               ,
               no
               longer
               any
               true
               body
               or
               a
               naturall
               man
               ,
               but
               a
               morsell
               of
               paste
               ,
               a
               peece
               of
               the
               ouen
               :
               horrible
               and
               accursed
               blasphemie
               !
               but
               yet
               farre
               more
               when
               as
               they
               affirme
               ,
               auouch
               ,
               and
               wilfully
               maintaine
               ,
               that
               the
               same
               humanitie
               of
               Christ
               (
               in
               the
               same
               Sacrament
               )
               is
               substantially
               present
               almost
               euery
               where
               :
               or
               at
               least
               is
               really
               and
               corporally
               in
               almost
               infinite
               distinct
               and
               seuered
               places
               in
               one
               and
               the
               same
               instant
               .
            
             
               So
               Bellarmine
               in
               his
               controuersies
               of
               the
               Eucharist
               ,
               and
               after
               him
               all
               the
               others
               in
               a
               row
               ;
               which
               is
               properly
               to
               make
               the
               body
               of
               Christ
               no
               longer
               a
               true
               body
               ,
               
               but
               to
               speake
               plainly
               ,
               an
               immense
               and
               infinite
               God
               ,
               contrary
               both
               to
               the
               truth
               of
               his
               humane
               nature
               ,
               and
               to
               the
               testimonie
               of
               all
               the
               holy
               Scriptures
               and
               reason
               it selfe
               .
               For
               what
               body
               would
               that
               be
               ,
               which
               wanteth
               his
               naturall
               greatnesse
               and
               stature
               ,
               which
               can
               neither
               be
               felt
               ,
               handled
               ,
               nor
               seene
               ,
               &c.
               which
               occupieth
               and
               filleth
               almost
               infinite
               places
               distant
               and
               farre
               asunder
               in
               one
               and
               the
               same
               instant
               ,
               as
               we
               haue
               already
               said
               ?
               Thus
               doe
               you
               see
               that
               your
               Church
               doth
               oppose
               and
               destroy
               his
               holy
               and
               sacred
               person
               ,
               and
               the
               humanitie
               of
               our
               Sauiour
               ,
               and
               turneth
               topsie
               turuie
               (
               as
               much
               as
               in
               her
               lieth
               )
               this
               ground
               of
               our
               saluation
               ,
               whereas
               in
               lieu
               of
               the
               true
               body
               of
               Christ
               ,
               shee
               offereth
               ,
               presenteth
               ,
               and
               giueth
               you
               an
               idle
               vision
               ,
               and
               a
               very
               apparition
               .
               But
               this
               is
               enough
               on
               this
               matter
               .
            
             
               Let
               vs
               now
               come
               to
               his
               charges
               and
               offices
               :
               
               They
               are
               many
               and
               in
               great
               number
               ,
               but
               may
               notwithstanding
               all
               be
               reduced
               to
               these
               three
               principall
               ,
               of
               Prophet
               ,
               of
               King
               ,
               of
               high
               Priest
               :
               A
               Prophet
               ,
               
               who
               like
               another
               Moses
               ,
               yea
               better
               then
               he
               and
               more
               perfectly
               many
               thousand
               times
               ,
               and
               without
               compare
               ,
               nay
               then
               all
               the
               other
               Prophets
               ,
               hath
               both
               by
               himselfe
               and
               by
               his
               Apostles
               and
               Disciples
               foretold
               ,
               denounced
               and
               declared
               the
               will
               of
               his
               eternall
               Father
               ,
               the
               lawes
               ,
               precepts
               and
               ordinances
               ,
               which
               he
               required
               and
               willed
               vs
               to
               obserue
               .
               So
               had
               the
               foresaid
               Moses
               a
               long
               time
               before
               foretold
               ,
               when
               as
               being
               neere
               to
               his
               end
               ,
               and
               vpon
               the
               finishing
               of
               his
               dayes
               ,
               turning
               himselfe
               to
               the
               children
               and
               people
               of
               Israel
               ,
               and
               comforting
               them
               in
               the
               behalfe
               of
               his
               departure
               ,
               
               he
               did
               warrant
               them
               and
               promised
               that
               
                 God
                 would
                 raise
                 vp
                 vnto
                 them
                 a
                 
                 
                 
                 
                 
                 Prophet
                 from
                 the
                 midst
                 of
                 them
                 ,
                 of
                 their
                 brethren
                 ,
              
               &c.
               
               And
               the
               Apostle
               in
               the
               first
               to
               the
               Hebrewes
               saith
               expresly
               ,
               that
               
                 God
                 hauing
                 in
                 times
                 past
                 at
                 sundry
                 times
                 and
                 in
                 sundry
                 and
                 diners
                 manners
                 spoken
                 to
                 the
                 Fathers
                 by
                 the
                 Prophets
                 ,
                 hath
                 spoken
                 to
                 vs
                 in
                 our
                 dayes
                 by
                 his
                 welbeloued
                 Sonne
                 ,
              
               &c.
               
               And
               a
               thousand
               other
               the
               like
               testimonies
               of
               Scripture
               ,
               which
               I
               omit
               of
               purpose
               not
               to
               wearie
               you
               .
               
               Now
               those
               of
               your
               Church
               doe
               denie
               vnto
               him
               this
               honourable
               charge
               and
               office
               ,
               when
               as
               they
               say
               ,
               hold
               and
               maintaine
               ,
               that
               the
               holy
               Scripture
               is
               obscure
               ,
               ambiguous
               ,
               vnperfect
               ,
               insufficient
               to
               saluation
               :
               That
               there
               is
               nothing
               in
               it
               heauenly
               and
               diuine
               ,
               which
               can
               binde
               vs
               to
               beleeue
               that
               which
               is
               contained
               therein
               :
               That
               that
               which
               the
               Apostles
               and
               Prophets
               haue
               giuen
               vs
               and
               left
               in
               writing
               ,
               they
               did
               it
               not
               as
               being
               driuen
               thereunto
               by
               any
               particular
               and
               speciall
               commandement
               ,
               or
               inspiration
               from
               God
               ,
               but
               by
               contingent
               occasions
               and
               accidentall
               causes
               :
               That
               its
               proper
               principall
               and
               last
               end
               is
               not
               to
               be
               and
               to
               stand
               for
               a
               rule
               of
               faith
               ,
               but
               only
               for
               a
               certaine
               vsefull
               and
               profitable
               recommendation
               to
               the
               keeping
               and
               obseruing
               of
               the
               doctrine
               proceeding
               from
               the
               preaching
               of
               the
               Gospell
               ,
               &c.
               
               And
               that
               not
               contenting
               themselues
               with
               this
               heauenly
               doctrine
               ,
               by
               the
               meanes
               whereof
               the
               Sonne
               of
               God
               our
               Sauiour
               hath
               giuen
               and
               left
               vnto
               vs
               both
               by
               his
               liuing
               voice
               ,
               and
               by
               the
               Apostles
               and
               Prophets
               ,
               as
               it
               were
               by
               his
               owne
               hands
               ,
               all
               that
               is
               requisite
               and
               needfull
               to
               saluation
               ,
               and
               to
               the
               perfection
               which
               hee
               willeth
               ,
               
               requireth
               and
               demandeth
               of
               vs
               ,
               they
               adde
               to
               this
               heauenly
               and
               diuine
               written
               word
               (
               contrary
               to
               the
               expresse
               prohibition
               which
               is
               giuen
               of
               it
               in
               many
               places
               therein
               ,
               where
               an
               Anathema
               is
               
               pronounced
               ,
               and
               a
               curse
               thundered
               out
               against
               those
               that
               shall
               be
               so
               daring
               ,
               bold
               and
               shamelesse
               ,
               as
               to
               vndertake
               it
               )
               they
               adde
               vnto
               it
               (
               I
               say
               )
               as
               being
               insufficient
               ,
               another
               not
               written
               ,
               to
               wit
               ,
               an
               infinite
               number
               of
               humane
               constitutions
               ,
               traditions
               ,
               and
               inuentions
               .
               To
               the
               which
               (
               although
               for
               the
               most
               part
               vncertaine
               ,
               
               obscure
               ,
               and
               contrary
               among
               themselues
               )
               they
               will
               haue
               vs
               to
               giue
               the
               like
               credit
               and
               beleefe
               ,
               and
               carry
               towards
               them
               the
               same
               and
               altogether
               equall
               deuotion
               with
               the
               word
               of
               God
               ,
               nay
               farre
               greater
               ,
               seeing
               they
               hold
               and
               teach
               ,
               as
               I
               haue
               said
               heretofore
               ,
               that
               of
               it selfe
               alone
               ,
               without
               the
               said
               traditions
               ,
               the
               Scripture
               is
               not
               so
               necessary
               ,
               and
               neither
               can
               nor
               ought
               to
               serue
               for
               a
               rule
               of
               faith
               :
               and
               the
               traditions
               alone
               of
               themselues
               purely
               and
               simply
               ,
               without
               the
               said
               Scripture
               ,
               ought
               to
               be
               and
               absolutely
               are
               so
               .
               Which
               while
               they
               doe
               ,
               what
               is
               this
               else
               ,
               but
               to
               reiect
               and
               impudently
               refuse
               to
               admit
               ,
               receiue
               and
               acknowledge
               the
               Sonne
               of
               God
               Iesus
               Christ
               our
               Sauiour
               
                 (
                 in
                 whom
              
               ,
               
               as
               the
               Apostle
               saith
               ,
               
                 are
                 laid
                 vp
                 all
                 the
                 treasures
                 of
                 the
                 diuine
                 knowledge
                 and
                 wisdome
                 of
                 the
                 Father
                 )
              
               for
               their
               true
               Prophet
               and
               Law-giuer
               ?
               or
               at
               the
               least
               to
               thinke
               him
               vnfit
               ,
               insufficient
               ,
               who
               neither
               knew
               ,
               nor
               could
               (
               but
               what
               say
               I
               ?
               nay
               malicious
               ,
               who
               would
               not
               )
               declare
               and
               giue
               vs
               to
               vnderstand
               the
               will
               of
               his
               Father
               ,
               and
               his
               purpose
               concerning
               the
               seruice
               and
               obedience
               which
               hee
               would
               haue
               ,
               and
               which
               we
               ought
               to
               render
               him
               ;
               yea
               most
               vniust
               ,
               to
               tie
               and
               binde
               vs
               (
               and
               that
               on
               paine
               of
               eternall
               death
               and
               destruction
               )
               to
               obserue
               a
               law
               which
               he
               had
               not
               made
               knowne
               vnto
               vs.
               Which
               are
               three
               blasphemies
               none
               of
               them
               lesse
               damnable
               then
               the
               other
               ,
               the
               which
               notwithstanding
               (
               before
               you
               
               perceiue
               or
               thinke
               of
               it
               )
               your
               Doctours
               and
               Prelates
               doe
               make
               you
               lamentably
               run
               into
               ,
               by
               this
               false
               ,
               peruerse
               ,
               and
               wicked
               doctrine
               which
               they
               set
               before
               you
               to
               beleeue
               ,
               two-fold
               worse
               then
               you
               ,
               yea
               three-fold
               ,
               and
               an
               hundred-fold
               ,
               who
               therefore
               also
               shall
               be
               punished
               for
               it
               a
               thousand
               times
               more
               grieuously
               .
            
             
               
               A
               King
               and
               Pastor
               ordained
               of
               God
               ,
               and
               established
               ouer
               his
               Church
               ,
               for
               to
               feede
               ,
               order
               ,
               guide
               and
               gouerne
               it
               by
               his
               diuine
               spirit
               ,
               as
               a
               soueraigne
               Monarke
               ,
               head
               and
               Pastor
               thereof
               ;
               and
               to
               keepe
               ,
               maintaine
               ,
               conserue
               and
               defend
               it
               against
               all
               his
               enemies
               visible
               and
               inuisible
               ,
               by
               his
               almighty
               arme
               and
               his
               strong
               and
               forcible
               hand
               ,
               and
               to
               make
               her
               finally
               arise
               and
               come
               to
               the
               hauen
               of
               euerlasting
               saluation
               ,
               of
               felicitie
               and
               blisse
               .
               
               
                 I
                 haue
                 beene
              
               (
               saith
               he
               himselfe
               through
               the
               mouth
               of
               his
               ancestor
               and
               grandfather
               
                 Dauid
                 )
                 anointed
              
               and
               consecrated
               
                 King
                 by
                 him
              
               ,
               to
               wit
               ,
               his
               eternall
               Father
               ,
               
                 vpon
                 his
                 holy
                 hill
                 of
                 Sion
                 .
              
               In
               Esay
               16.
               
               Ierem.
               23.
               in
               
                 S.
                 Luke
              
               1.
               
               
                 He
                 shall
                 raigne
              
               (
               saith
               the
               Archangell
               to
               the
               Virgin
               )
               
                 ouer
                 the
                 house
                 of
                 Iacob
                 for
                 euer
                 ,
                 and
                 of
                 his
                 kingdome
                 there
                 shall
                 be
                 none
                 end
                 .
              
               And
               he
               himselfe
               last
               of
               all
               in
               
                 S.
                 Matthew
              
               28.
               speaking
               to
               his
               Disciples
               after
               his
               glorious
               and
               triumphant
               resurrection
               ,
               did
               ascertaine
               and
               assure
               them
               ,
               
                 that
                 all
                 power
                 was
                 giuen
                 him
                 both
                 in
                 heauen
                 and
                 in
                 earth
                 .
              
               And
               in
               a
               thousand
               more
               places
               and
               passages
               of
               the
               Scripture
               he
               is
               called
               ,
               and
               himselfe
               also
               stiles
               himselfe
               by
               the
               title
               of
               Pastour
               .
               Now
               those
               of
               your
               Church
               doe
               depriue
               and
               disrobe
               him
               of
               these
               honourable
               charges
               and
               glorious
               offices
               ,
               
               for
               to
               make
               them
               ouer
               to
               a
               mortall
               ,
               fraile
               and
               perishable
               man
               ,
               whom
               they
               admit
               and
               receiue
               into
               his
               place
               ,
               acknowledging
               him
               for
               their
               soueraigne
               chiefe
               Pastour
               and
               
               Gouernour
               ,
               as
               if
               this
               King
               of
               infinite
               glory
               and
               maiestie
               ,
               and
               true
               Shepheard
               of
               our
               soules
               ,
               were
               not
               able
               and
               sufficient
               for
               to
               feede
               ,
               order
               ,
               guide
               and
               gouerne
               them
               ,
               attributing
               and
               transferring
               by
               a
               horrible
               and
               detestable
               blasphemie
               to
               him
               ,
               the
               titles
               ,
               qualities
               ,
               and
               conditions
               ,
               which
               befit
               and
               pertaine
               to
               the
               Sauiour
               only
               ,
               as
               he
               is
               the
               Bridegroome
               ,
               vniuersall
               Head
               and
               Pastour
               of
               the
               Church
               ,
               &c.
               which
               is
               nothing
               else
               ,
               to
               speake
               properly
               and
               truly
               ,
               but
               to
               plucke
               and
               driue
               away
               Christ
               from
               his
               kingly
               seat
               and
               throne
               ,
               and
               to
               set
               therein
               another
               ,
               to
               take
               from
               his
               head
               the
               crowne
               and
               Miter
               ,
               and
               out
               of
               his
               hands
               the
               Scepter
               ,
               for
               to
               giue
               them
               to
               the
               Pope
               .
               For
               if
               he
               be
               head
               of
               the
               Church
               ,
               Christ
               shall
               be
               so
               no
               longer
               ,
               else
               shee
               would
               be
               deformed
               ,
               monstrous
               ,
               and
               two-headed
               .
               If
               all
               power
               hath
               beene
               giuen
               vnto
               him
               in
               heauen
               and
               in
               earth
               ,
               as
               hee
               impudently
               boasteth
               ,
               then
               truly
               it
               will
               altogether
               be
               taken
               away
               from
               Christ
               :
               for
               as
               Alexander
               said
               very
               well
               to
               Darius
               (
               as
               learned
               Plutarch
               reporteth
               and
               witnesseth
               )
               euen
               as
               the
               heauen
               is
               enlightned
               but
               by
               one
               Sunne
               ,
               from
               whom
               all
               the
               other
               starres
               and
               planets
               receiue
               and
               keepe
               alike
               (
               by
               meere
               and
               simple
               dependance
               and
               communication
               )
               their
               light
               and
               splendour
               ,
               and
               there
               cannot
               be
               two
               of
               them
               :
               in
               like
               manner
               in
               a
               kingdome
               there
               can
               be
               but
               one
               King
               ,
               and
               there
               cannot
               be
               suffered
               to
               be
               two
               ;
               otherwise
               the
               Royaltie
               would
               be
               imperfect
               ,
               and
               the
               Empire
               subiect
               to
               perpetuall
               troubles
               and
               continuall
               warres
               ,
               and
               would
               quickly
               beginne
               to
               fall
               to
               decay
               and
               vtter
               ruine
               .
               To
               be
               short
               ,
               if
               the
               Pope
               be
               the
               generall
               ,
               only
               ,
               and
               vniuersall
               Pastour
               and
               Bishop
               of
               the
               Church
               ,
               to
               whom
               the
               Sonne
               of
               God
               hath
               giuen
               and
               committed
               all
               his
               authoritie
               ,
               
               care
               and
               diligence
               ,
               in
               ruling
               ,
               gouerning
               ,
               ordering
               ,
               disposing
               ,
               establishing
               of
               lawes
               ,
               and
               setting
               downe
               rules
               to
               the
               consciences
               ,
               with
               a
               bond
               of
               yeelding
               to
               him
               all
               obedience
               and
               submission
               as
               to
               himselfe
               ;
               what
               then
               hath
               he
               more
               to
               busie
               himselfe
               withall
               here
               below
               in
               his
               Church
               ?
               Truly
               hee
               hath
               vtterly
               depriued
               himselfe
               of
               his
               kingdome
               ,
               and
               disrobed
               himselfe
               of
               his
               pastorall
               office
               and
               charge
               ,
               hee
               is
               now
               no
               longer
               any
               thing
               else
               in
               their
               reckoning
               ,
               but
               a
               meere
               cypher
               and
               o
               in
               Arithmeticke
               ;
               which
               is
               a
               blasphemie
               ,
               not
               only
               to
               say
               ,
               but
               euen
               to
               thinke
               :
               the
               which
               notwithstanding
               these
               wretches
               make
               you
               to
               commit
               and
               vtter
               ,
               though
               you
               thinke
               not
               or
               neglect
               to
               haue
               regard
               of
               it
               .
               But
               to
               what
               a
               pitifull
               and
               deplored
               state
               would
               the
               Church
               be
               brought
               ,
               hauing
               for
               her
               chiefe
               Pastours
               and
               vniuersall
               Gouernours
               men
               that
               of
               their
               nature
               are
               weake
               ,
               feeble
               ,
               wretched
               and
               blinde
               ,
               who
               scarce
               are
               fit
               to
               rule
               ,
               guide
               and
               gouerne
               themselues
               ,
               their
               workes
               and
               actions
               ?
               From
               thence
               it
               is
               that
               are
               sprung
               and
               haue
               had
               their
               source
               ,
               so
               many
               disorders
               ,
               irregularities
               ,
               and
               Corruptions
               in
               your
               Church
               ,
               as
               is
               to
               be
               seene
               at
               this
               day
               .
               But
               it
               is
               no
               wonder
               :
               for
               as
               Iesus
               Christ
               our
               Sauiour
               saith
               very
               fitly
               ,
               
               
                 If
                 the
                 blinde
                 will
                 vndertake
                 to
                 guide
                 and
                 direct
                 other
                 blinde
                 men
                 in
                 their
                 way
                 ,
              
               what
               can
               be
               hoped
               and
               looked
               for
               ,
               but
               that
               
                 they
                 shall
                 stumble
                 on
                 their
                 faces
                 to
                 the
                 ground
                 ,
              
               and
               finally
               all
               of
               them
               haue
               a
               deadly
               downefall
               ?
               No
               no
               ,
               there
               are
               no
               others
               besides
               that
               soueraigne
               King
               and
               glorious
               Monarke
               ,
               the
               eternall
               ,
               almighty
               ,
               and
               diuine
               Gouernour
               and
               Shepheard
               of
               our
               soules
               ,
               who
               can
               only
               rule
               the
               whole
               body
               of
               the
               Church
               ,
               haue
               an
               eye
               ouer
               all
               ,
               giue
               order
               for
               all
               things
               ,
               as
               being
               wholly
               wise
               ,
               cleere-sighted
               
               &
               prouident
               ,
               yea
               Wisdome
               and
               Prouidence
               it selfe
               ,
               by
               the
               meanes
               whereof
               the
               eternal
               Father
               doth
               gouerne
               ,
               guide
               ,
               and
               dispose
               of
               all
               things
               .
               
               
                 It
                 is
                 he
                 who
                 is
                 the
                 true
                 shepheard
                 and
                 bishop
                 of
                 our
                 soules
              
               ;
               saith
               Saint
               
                 Peter
                 ,
                 The
                 Lieutenant
                 generall
                 ,
                 and
                 vice-roy
                 of
                 God
                 his
                 Father
                 ,
              
               saith
               Saint
               Matthew
               ,
               
               
                 Who
                 hath
                 giuen
                 him
                 all
                 power
                 ,
                 authority
                 ,
                 and
                 might
                 in
                 heauen
                 and
                 in
                 earth
                 ;
                 And
                 hauing
                 brought
                 all
                 things
                 vnder
                 his
                 feet
                 ,
              
               saith
               Saint
               Paul
               ,
               
               
                 hath
                 set
                 him
                 ouer
                 all
                 things
                 ,
                 for
                 to
                 be
                 head
                 to
                 his
                 Church
                 .
              
            
             
               A
               true
               and
               soueraigne
               Priest
               after
               the
               order
               of
               Melchizedeck
               ,
               
               anointed
               and
               consecrated
               by
               the
               eternall
               Father
               before
               all
               worlds
               .
               
               
                 The
                 Lord
                 hath
                 sworne
              
               (
               saith
               the
               kingly
               Prophet
               speaking
               to
               this
               purpose
               )
               
                 and
                 will
                 not
                 repent
                 him
                 ,
                 Thou
                 art
                 a
                 Priest
                 for
                 euer
                 after
                 the
                 order
                 of
                 Melchizedeck
                 .
              
               (
               The
               Apostle
               S.
               Paul
               confirmes
               and
               repeats
               this
               many
               and
               diuerse
               times
               in
               the
               Epistle
               to
               the
               Hebrewes
               ,
               5.7.8.9.10
               .
               )
               For
               to
               offer
               vp
               to
               him
               in
               time
               according
               to
               the
               office
               and
               duty
               of
               the
               high
               Priest
               ,
               his
               precious
               body
               and
               bloud
               ,
               his
               sacred
               and
               spotlesse
               flesh
               vpon
               the
               altar
               of
               the
               Crosse
               ,
               as
               a
               pleasing
               sweet
               smelling
               and
               acceptable
               sacrifice
               to
               his
               diuine
               Maiesty
               ,
               iustly
               prouoked
               against
               vs
               for
               our
               crimes
               and
               offences
               ,
               for
               to
               asswage
               and
               appease
               him
               to
               reconcile
               vs
               with
               him
               ,
               to
               deliuer
               and
               set
               vs
               free
               from
               the
               power
               of
               the
               Diuell
               ,
               and
               from
               the
               writ
               ,
               whereby
               wee
               were
               bound
               ouer
               to
               euerlasting
               paines
               &
               torments
               of
               hell
               ,
               and
               to
               bring
               vs
               againe
               gloriously
               to
               the
               happy
               fruition
               of
               the
               kingdome
               of
               heauen
               :
               In
               the
               Ps
               .
               65.
               
               Esa
               .
               33.
               in
               the
               first
               of
               S.
               Peter
               ,
               23.
               to
               the
               Rom.
               3.
               
               Heb.
               10.
               and
               a
               thousand
               the
               like
               .
               Hence
               it
               is
               that
               he
               is
               called
               and
               stiled
               by
               the
               same
               Apostle
               ,
               our
               Saluation
               ,
               Redemption
               ,
               Sanctification
               ,
               &c.
               
               For
               to
               offer
               vnto
               him
               ,
               I
               say
               ,
               
               according
               to
               the
               forenamed
               duty
               and
               office
               of
               the
               High-Priests
               ,
               prayers
               ,
               supplications
               ,
               and
               requests
               continually
               to
               intercede
               for
               vs
               ,
               and
               to
               stand
               vs
               in
               stead
               of
               an
               Aduocate
               towards
               his
               diuine
               Maiesty
               ,
               Ier.
               30.
               
               Zachar.
               1.
               
               Rom.
               3.5.8
               .
               Ephes
               .
               2.
               
               Hebr.
               7.8.9.18
               .
               Ioh.
               4.
               
               This
               he
               doth
               effect
               and
               accomplish
               very
               faithfully
               ,
               and
               will
               continue
               so
               to
               doe
               vnto
               the
               end
               and
               consummation
               of
               the
               world
               .
               Now
               your
               Church
               doth
               take
               from
               him
               ,
               
               and
               carries
               away
               the
               one
               and
               the
               other
               of
               his
               charges
               and
               offices
               ,
               after
               many
               waies
               and
               manners
               ,
               but
               especially
               in
               two
               .
            
             
               First
               ,
               when
               as
               she
               presumes
               to
               reiterate
               this
               Sacramēt
               ,
               &
               doth
               fondly
               imagine
               ,
               that
               she
               offers
               vp
               again
               euery
               day
               at
               the
               Masse
               ,
               the
               body
               of
               Iesus
               Christ
               for
               the
               sinnes
               and
               saluation
               of
               the
               liuing
               &
               dead
               :
               by
               meanes
               wherof
               the
               anger
               and
               wrath
               of
               the
               eternal
               father
               is
               asswaged
               and
               appeased
               ,
               and
               men
               find
               and
               obtaine
               mercy
               ;
               so
               that
               with
               you
               the
               Masse
               is
               a
               propitiatory
               ,
               and
               impetratorie
               sacrifice
               .
               Whence
               it
               followes
               plainely
               ,
               that
               that
               first
               oblation
               and
               sacrifice
               of
               our
               Sauiour
               ,
               made
               on
               the
               tree
               of
               the
               Crosse
               ,
               by
               the
               effusion
               of
               his
               precious
               and
               diuine
               bloud
               ,
               was
               not
               sufficient
               but
               wholly
               imperfect
               ?
               as
               the
               Apostle
               to
               the
               Hebrewes
               ,
               7.10
               .
               argueth
               and
               gathereth
               very
               well
               from
               the
               ancient
               sacrifices
               of
               the
               old
               Law
               ,
               the
               which
               because
               they
               had
               not
               the
               force
               and
               efficacy
               fully
               to
               wipe
               away
               sinnes
               ,
               were
               therefore
               reiterated
               many
               and
               sundry
               times
               ,
               but
               the
               sacrifice
               of
               the
               Sonne
               of
               God
               hauing
               had
               that
               vertue
               ,
               power
               ,
               and
               efficacy
               :
               hence
               it
               is
               that
               it
               ought
               in
               no
               waies
               to
               be
               reiterated
               and
               offered
               vp
               againe
               ,
               hauing
               beene
               more
               then
               able
               and
               sufficient
               ,
               euen
               the
               first
               time
               to
               blot
               out
               and
               to
               quit
               the
               sinnes
               of
               the
               whole
               world
               ,
               
               yea
               of
               a
               thousand
               worlds
               ,
               if
               so
               many
               there
               had
               beene
               .
               This
               notwithstanding
               your
               Church
               denies
               by
               those
               pretended
               imaginary
               ,
               
               vnbloudy
               (
               as
               she
               calls
               them
               )
               oblations
               and
               sacrifices
               ,
               which
               she
               repeateth
               euery
               day
               ,
               shewing
               enough
               thereby
               that
               shee
               doth
               not
               beleeue
               the
               first
               to
               haue
               beene
               sufficient
               ,
               impairing
               in
               this
               manner
               the
               authority
               ,
               credit
               ,
               and
               dignity
               of
               this
               only
               High-Priest
               ,
               according
               to
               the
               order
               of
               Melchizedeck
               .
               Read
               I
               beseech
               you
               ,
               and
               take
               paines
               to
               consider
               heedfully
               ,
               the
               7.9
               .
               &
               10.
               of
               the
               Epistle
               to
               the
               Hebrewes
               ,
               and
               you
               shall
               see
               more
               cleerely
               ,
               how
               your
               faith
               and
               beliefe
               in
               this
               matter
               and
               doctrine
               of
               your
               Church
               ,
               is
               farre
               different
               and
               contrary
               ,
               to
               that
               of
               the
               Apostle
               Saint
               Paul
               ,
               and
               of
               the
               first
               beleeuers
               of
               the
               primitiue
               Church
               .
            
             
               Secondly
               ,
               
               shee
               taketh
               from
               him
               the
               office
               and
               charge
               of
               mediatour
               ,
               &c.
               when
               as
               to
               his
               disparagement
               she
               sets
               ,
               and
               appoints
               almost
               an
               infinite
               number
               betweene
               God
               and
               men
               ,
               the
               Virgin
               ,
               Saint
               Peter
               ,
               &c.
               the
               which
               she
               commands
               to
               be
               called
               vpon
               ,
               and
               teaches
               that
               reciprocally
               they
               vnderstand
               our
               prayers
               ,
               and
               make
               intercession
               for
               vs
               to
               his
               diuine
               Maiesty
               ,
               &c.
               
               Now
               if
               this
               were
               true
               ,
               it
               would
               follow
               thence
               by
               a
               necessary
               consequence
               that
               Iesus
               Christ
               our
               Sauiour
               ,
               were
               not
               alone
               the
               only
               and
               sufficient
               Mediatour
               ,
               Intercessour
               ,
               and
               Aduocate
               for
               men
               towards
               his
               Father
               ,
               which
               not
               only
               is
               most
               false
               ,
               but
               altogether
               blasphemous
               ,
               directlie
               against
               the
               Scriptures
               ,
               in
               the
               fore-alleaged
               places
               to
               the
               Hebrewes
               ,
               7.
               and
               10.
               and
               a
               thousand
               other
               the
               like
               ,
               all
               which
               I
               omit
               of
               purpose
               (
               as
               also
               a
               more
               ample
               proofe
               of
               this
               truth
               )
               because
               the
               time
               vrges
               me
               ,
               and
               the
               shortnesse
               of
               this
               discourse
               forces
               
               compels
               mee
               to
               passe
               it
               by
               in
               silence
               ,
               and
               to
               come
               to
               the
               third
               thing
               ,
               which
               I
               haue
               said
               is
               to
               bee
               considered
               in
               Iesus
               Christ
               our
               Sauiour
               ,
               to
               wit
               ,
               his
               singular
               and
               not
               to
               bee
               equalled
               benefits
               ,
               and
               graces
               ,
               and
               fauours
               ,
               which
               so
               louingly
               hee
               hath
               communicated
               vnto
               vs
               ,
               and
               wee
               haue
               receiued
               from
               him
               in
               so
               great
               abundance
               ,
               that
               so
               I
               may
               shew
               ,
               and
               make
               plaine
               vnto
               you
               ,
               how
               your
               Church
               ,
               and
               your
               Prelates
               and
               Doctours
               ,
               and
               you
               with
               them
               ,
               doe
               likewise
               erre
               and
               faile
               greatly
               and
               fouly
               therein
               ,
               and
               in
               the
               humble
               ,
               hearty
               ,
               and
               louing
               acknowledgement
               ,
               which
               we
               ought
               to
               haue
               towards
               that
               bountifull
               Lord.
               
            
             
               His
               offices
               are
               many
               and
               in
               a
               great
               number
               ,
               as
               I
               haue
               said
               (
               yea
               almost
               infinite
               ,
               and
               hee
               would
               neuer
               haue
               done
               ,
               that
               will
               recount
               them
               and
               stand
               vpon
               each
               of
               them
               in
               particular
               )
               but
               they
               may
               all
               notwithstanding
               be
               reduced
               to
               these
               two
               specials
               and
               particulars
               ;
               which
               he
               hath
               purchased
               vs
               by
               his
               death
               and
               passion
               ,
               and
               merited
               by
               the
               effusion
               of
               his
               precious
               bloud
               ,
               our
               Iustification
               and
               Sanctification
               ,
               which
               God
               promiseth
               to
               his
               people
               in
               that
               new
               couenant
               ,
               which
               he
               foretelleth
               by
               Ieremy
               ,
               31.
               and
               32.
               that
               hee
               was
               to
               make
               with
               them
               ,
               rehearsed
               by
               the
               Apostle
               to
               the
               Hebrewes
               ,
               8.
               and
               the
               10.
               
               Behold
               (
               saith
               the
               Lord
               )
               
                 I
                 will
                 make
                 with
                 the
                 house
                 of
                 Israel
                 ,
                 and
                 with
                 the
                 house
                 of
                 Iuda
                 ,
                 a
                 new
                 Couenant
                 ;
                 which
                 is
                 this
                 :
                 I
                 will
                 put
                 my
                 Law
                 in
                 their
                 vnderstanding
                 ,
                 and
                 will
                 write
                 it
                 in
                 their
                 hearts
              
               ;
               (
               there
               is
               sanctification
               )
               
                 and
                 I
                 will
                 forgiue
                 their
                 vnrighteousnesse
                 ,
                 and
                 I
                 will
                 remember
                 their
                 iniquities
                 ,
                 and
                 sinnes
                 no
                 more
              
               ;
               There
               is
               Iustification
               .
            
             
               
               The
               first
               then
               of
               these
               benefits
               is
               our
               iustification
               ,
               which
               is
               the
               meerely
               free
               remission
               &
               pardon
               which
               
               God
               giues
               vs
               of
               all
               our
               offences
               and
               sinnes
               :
               witnesse
               
                 S.
                 Paul
                 ,
                 Rom.
              
               4.
               who
               following
               
                 Dauid
                 ,
                 Psalm
              
               .
               32.
               doth
               place
               the
               iustification
               and
               happinesse
               of
               man
               in
               this
               remission
               ,
               as
               also
               Dauid
               denounceth
               the
               happinesse
               and
               blisse
               of
               that
               man
               to
               whom
               God
               imputeth
               righteousnesse
               without
               workes
               ,
               &c.
               
               This
               pardon
               is
               gotten
               and
               deserued
               for
               vs
               by
               the
               merit
               of
               Iesus
               Christ
               our
               Sauiour
               ,
               in
               as
               much
               as
               he
               offering
               himselfe
               for
               an
               offering
               and
               sacrifice
               of
               good
               and
               sweet
               sauour
               to
               his
               Father
               on
               the
               tree
               of
               the
               Crosse
               ,
               hee
               hath
               thereby
               fully
               satisfied
               his
               diuine
               iustice
               for
               all
               our
               sinnes
               ,
               as
               
                 S.
                 Paul
              
               teacheth
               vs
               ,
               Rom.
               3.23
               .
               and
               24.
               
               
                 Being
                 iustified
                 freely
              
               ,
               &c.
               and
               
                 S.
                 Iohn
              
               in
               his
               first
               generall
               Epistle
               1.7
               .
               
                 The
                 bloud
                 of
                 Iesus
                 Christ
                 cleanseth
                 vs
                 from
                 all
                 sinne
                 .
              
               And
               in
               the
               second
               chapter
               ,
               verse
               2.
               
               
                 For
                 he
                 is
                 the
                 propitiation
                 for
                 our
                 sinnes
                 .
              
               This
               benefit
               of
               iustification
               is
               communicated
               by
               God
               ,
               through
               the
               free
               imputation
               of
               the
               merits
               of
               our
               Sauiour
               ,
               to
               the
               true
               beleeuers
               apprehending
               and
               receiuing
               them
               through
               a
               true
               and
               liuely
               faith
               working
               by
               charitie
               ,
               as
               the
               Apostle
               teacheth
               vs
               to
               the
               Rom.
               3.28
               .
               
                 Therefore
                 wee
                 conclude
                 that
                 a
                 man
                 is
                 iustified
                 by
                 faith
                 without
                 the
                 workes
                 of
                 the
                 Law.
              
               And
               in
               the
               fift
               chapter
               ,
               verse
               1.
               
               
                 Therefore
                 being
                 iustified
                 by
                 faith
                 ,
                 wee
                 haue
                 peace
                 with
                 God
                 through
                 our
                 Lord
                 Iesus
                 Christ
                 .
              
               There
               is
               iustification
               by
               faith
               .
               And
               as
               for
               the
               imputation
               of
               the
               merit
               of
               Christ
               ,
               hee
               sheweth
               it
               there
               also
               in
               the
               fourth
               chapter
               ,
               when
               as
               telling
               how
               God
               had
               imputed
               to
               Abraham
               his
               faith
               for
               righteousnesse
               ,
               hee
               addeth
               ,
               
                 Now
                 in
                 that
                 ,
                 that
                 this
                 was
                 imputed
                 to
                 him
                 for
                 righteousnesse
                 ,
              
               &c.
               
               This
               faith
               is
               not
               an
               idle
               imagination
               ,
               or
               false
               illusion
               and
               perswasion
               ,
               or
               fantasticall
               speculation
               in
               the
               beleeuers
               braine
               (
               as
               your
               Doctors
               doe
               slanderously
               
               say
               )
               but
               an
               holy
               assurance
               and
               firme
               confidence
               in
               the
               bounty
               and
               mercy
               of
               God
               ,
               by
               the
               which
               we
               beleeue
               that
               according
               to
               the
               truth
               of
               his
               infallible
               promises
               hee
               will
               be
               gracious
               and
               mercifull
               vnto
               vs
               in
               Iesus
               Christ
               his
               Sonne
               ,
               freely
               for
               his
               sake
               pardoning
               vs
               all
               our
               faults
               .
               Such
               a
               beleefe
               is
               not
               idle
               nor
               fruitlesse
               in
               those
               who
               haue
               it
               ,
               but
               fructifieth
               vnto
               all
               manner
               of
               good
               workes
               ,
               righteousnesse
               ,
               godlinesse
               ,
               holinesse
               ,
               loue
               ,
               &c.
               
               Not
               for
               to
               merit
               and
               obtaine
               that
               pardon
               ,
               which
               is
               already
               wholly
               gotten
               ;
               but
               for
               to
               shew
               towards
               God
               that
               we
               acknowledge
               this
               so
               vnestimable
               a
               benefit
               .
               This
               faith
               is
               not
               from
               our selues
               ,
               but
               is
               a
               speciall
               gift
               of
               God
               ,
               
                 who
                 hath
                 giuen
                 vs
                 freely
                 through
                 his
                 Sonne
                 not
                 onely
                 to
                 beleeue
                 in
                 him
                 ,
                 but
                 also
                 to
                 suffer
                 for
                 his
                 sake
                 ,
              
               as
               saith
               
                 S.
                 Paul
                 ,
                 Philip.
              
               1.29
               .
            
             
               
               God
               hauing
               thus
               iustified
               vs
               freely
               through
               faith
               in
               his
               Son
               ,
               he
               sanctifieth
               vs
               also
               through
               his
               spirit
               ,
               which
               is
               the
               second
               benefit
               that
               wee
               haue
               obserued
               to
               be
               gotten
               for
               vs
               in
               Iesus
               Christ
               ,
               and
               which
               he
               hath
               merited
               and
               obtained
               for
               vs
               by
               his
               death
               ,
               as
               we
               haue
               said
               :
               and
               doth
               bestow
               it
               vpon
               vs
               by
               the
               vertue
               and
               efficacie
               of
               his
               Spirit
               of
               regeneration
               and
               sanctification
               ,
               by
               the
               which
               mortifying
               daily
               more
               and
               more
               the
               naturall
               corruption
               in
               which
               we
               all
               are
               borne
               ,
               he
               makes
               vs
               by
               little
               and
               little
               to
               renounce
               and
               to
               die
               to
               all
               sinne
               ,
               for
               to
               liue
               to
               righteousnesse
               and
               holinesse
               all
               the
               dayes
               of
               our
               life
               ,
               vntill
               that
               in
               the
               end
               he
               doe
               sanctifie
               vs
               fully
               ,
               when
               as
               after
               this
               life
               hee
               shall
               receiue
               vs
               into
               that
               other
               ,
               in
               his
               heauenly
               glory
               .
               This
               is
               briefly
               that
               which
               concernes
               these
               two
               great
               benefits
               of
               our
               Lord
               ,
               accordingly
               as
               the
               Scripture
               and
               Gods
               holy
               word
               doe
               shew
               and
               teach
               vs.
               
            
             
             
               It
               is
               a
               pitifull
               thing
               to
               see
               after
               how
               many
               sorts
               and
               manners
               Satan
               hath
               lamentably
               spoiled
               ,
               sophisticated
               ,
               falsified
               ,
               peruerted
               ,
               and
               corrupted
               in
               your
               Church
               ,
               by
               your
               Pastors
               and
               Doctors
               ,
               this
               doctrine
               being
               so
               wholsome
               and
               full
               of
               comfort
               touching
               these
               two
               benefits
               of
               Iesus
               Christ
               our
               Sauiour
               :
               first
               ,
               
               by
               extenuating
               as
               much
               as
               they
               could
               ,
               and
               can
               ,
               the
               greatnesse
               of
               these
               graces
               and
               fauours
               :
               secondly
               ,
               by
               taking
               from
               him
               and
               robbing
               him
               of
               all
               what
               they
               can
               ,
               for
               to
               attribute
               it
               to
               the
               merits
               either
               of
               themselues
               ,
               or
               of
               others
               ,
               and
               to
               their
               owne
               satisfactions
               and
               papall
               Indulgences
               .
               They
               extenuate
               the
               greatnesse
               of
               grace
               two
               wayes
               :
               first
               ,
               by
               lessening
               and
               diminishing
               the
               greatnesse
               of
               our
               offence
               and
               sinne
               ;
               secondly
               ,
               by
               debasing
               the
               excellencie
               and
               perfection
               of
               Christs
               merit
               .
               They
               doe
               lessen
               and
               diminish
               the
               greatnesse
               of
               sinne
               ;
               first
               ,
               in
               denying
               that
               originall
               sinne
               deserues
               eternall
               death
               ,
               contrary
               to
               that
               which
               the
               Apostle
               teacheth
               vs
               to
               the
               Rom.
               6.23
               .
               that
               
                 the
                 wages
                 of
                 sinne
                 is
                 death
              
               ;
               and
               to
               the
               threatning
               of
               the
               Law
               ,
               which
               sounds
               thus
               ,
               
                 Cursed
                 is
                 he
                 ,
                 whosoeuer
                 doth
                 not
                 continue
                 and
                 perseuere
                 to
                 obserue
                 all
                 things
                 written
                 and
                 deliuered
                 in
                 the
                 booke
                 of
                 the
                 Law.
              
               Secondly
               ,
               by
               their
               distinction
               of
               sinnes
               ,
               veniall
               and
               mortall
               ,
               teaching
               that
               there
               are
               some
               pettie
               sinnes
               which
               doe
               not
               deserue
               eternall
               death
               and
               damnation
               ,
               but
               rather
               pardon
               ,
               which
               is
               directly
               against
               that
               very
               sentence
               of
               
                 S.
                 Paul
              
               ,
               that
               
                 the
                 wages
                 of
                 sinne
                 is
                 death
              
               ;
               and
               that
               menace
               of
               the
               Law
               ,
               
                 Cursed
                 is
                 hee
              
               ,
               &c.
               
               They
               debase
               the
               excellencie
               of
               Christs
               merit
               ,
               when
               they
               teach
               :
               first
               ,
               that
               he
               hath
               not
               satisfied
               for
               those
               sinnes
               and
               offences
               which
               they
               call
               veniall
               ,
               but
               onely
               for
               those
               that
               are
               mortall
               ,
               contrary
               to
               that
               which
               
                 Saint
                 
                 Iohn
              
               hath
               in
               his
               first
               Catholike
               Epistle
               ,
               chap.
               1.7
               .
               That
               
                 the
                 bloud
                 of
                 Iesus
                 Christ
                 cleanseth
                 vs
                 from
                 all
                 sinne
                 .
              
               Secondly
               ,
               that
               as
               for
               mortall
               sinnes
               ,
               he
               hath
               only
               changed
               the
               eternall
               into
               a
               temporall
               punishment
               ,
               which
               is
               by
               them
               affirmed
               and
               maintained
               ,
               not
               onely
               without
               any
               ground
               vpon
               the
               holy
               Scripture
               ,
               but
               also
               is
               much
               repugnant
               to
               the
               goodnesse
               and
               mercy
               of
               God
               ,
               who
               in
               so
               doing
               would
               pardon
               but
               by
               halfes
               .
               Thirdly
               ,
               that
               by
               the
               death
               of
               Iesus
               Christ
               wee
               obtaine
               only
               remission
               of
               the
               guilt
               ,
               and
               not
               of
               the
               punishment
               ,
               which
               is
               as
               much
               ,
               as
               openly
               to
               mocke
               with
               God
               ,
               and
               to
               disanull
               altogether
               the
               merit
               of
               our
               Lord
               :
               for
               what
               is
               it
               ,
               I
               pray
               you
               ,
               to
               remit
               and
               pardon
               the
               guilt
               ,
               but
               not
               the
               punishment
               ?
               As
               if
               a
               Master
               should
               say
               to
               his
               seruant
               ,
               a
               Lord
               to
               his
               subiect
               ,
               a
               King
               to
               his
               vassall
               ,
               that
               had
               grieuously
               wronged
               and
               offended
               him
               ,
               Goe
               thy
               wayes
               ,
               I
               pardon
               and
               forgiue
               thee
               thy
               fault
               ,
               but
               I
               will
               punish
               thee
               howsoeuer
               when
               I
               see
               time
               for
               that
               that
               thou
               hast
               done
               ,
               according
               as
               thou
               deseruest
               .
               What
               pardon
               would
               that
               be
               ?
               nay
               would
               it
               not
               rather
               be
               a
               mocking
               of
               him
               ?
               It
               is
               euen
               so
               with
               God
               according
               to
               them
               .
               They
               doe
               take
               from
               Iesus
               Christ
               ,
               and
               rob
               him
               as
               much
               as
               in
               them
               lieth
               ,
               of
               the
               glory
               of
               his
               merit
               ,
               for
               to
               attribute
               it
               to
               the
               merits
               of
               another
               ,
               when
               as
               refusing
               the
               true
               pardon
               of
               God
               by
               faith
               in
               the
               bloud
               of
               his
               sonne
               ,
               they
               will
               themselues
               deserue
               of
               God
               by
               the
               power
               of
               their
               workes
               this
               pardon
               ,
               and
               the
               fruition
               of
               life
               euerlasting
               :
               wherein
               they
               doe
               iust
               like
               a
               wicked
               malefactor
               ,
               who
               being
               in
               the
               hands
               and
               power
               of
               his
               Iudge
               ready
               to
               be
               executed
               ,
               would
               refuse
               the
               grace
               and
               pardon
               of
               his
               Prince
               ,
               and
               would
               make
               no
               vse
               of
               it
               ,
               but
               would
               thinke
               that
               hee
               could
               merit
               ,
               yea
               would
               stifly
               
               maintaine
               ,
               that
               hee
               had
               iustly
               merited
               by
               his
               good
               deeds
               both
               his
               freedome
               and
               the
               expiation
               of
               the
               punishment
               which
               was
               prepared
               and
               made
               ready
               for
               him
               ,
               and
               to
               be
               one
               of
               the
               chiefe
               officers
               and
               best
               furnished
               houshold-seruants
               of
               his
               Lord
               :
               wherein
               besides
               the
               intolerable
               arrogance
               whereof
               they
               cannot
               (
               nor
               you
               )
               cleare
               themselues
               ,
               they
               fall
               into
               a
               grosse
               ,
               foule
               ,
               and
               palpable
               ignorance
               ;
               first
               ,
               in
               that
               they
               thinke
               that
               they
               can
               of
               themselues
               doe
               any
               worthy
               thing
               ,
               and
               such
               as
               can
               deserue
               at
               Gods
               hands
               that
               which
               they
               thinke
               they
               doe
               deserue
               ,
               although
               notwithstanding
               it
               stands
               so
               ,
               that
               
                 of
                 our selues
                 ,
                 as
                 of
                 our selues
                 ,
                 we
                 are
                 not
                 able
                 to
                 thinke
                 any
                 thing
                 ,
                 but
                 all
                 our
                 abilitie
                 is
                 and
                 proceeds
                 from
                 God
                 ,
              
               as
               speaketh
               the
               Apostle
               in
               the
               second
               to
               the
               Corinthians
               ,
               chap.
               3.
               yea
               euen
               all
               the
               most
               iust
               actions
               of
               man
               ,
               which
               God
               worketh
               in
               him
               through
               his
               grace
               ,
               are
               so
               marred
               ,
               infected
               and
               tainted
               with
               our
               naturall
               corruption
               ,
               that
               they
               are
               all
               (
               as
               saith
               Esay
               64.
               )
               
                 as
                 a
                 menstruous
                 cloth
              
               .
               Secondly
               ,
               when
               as
               (
               for
               a
               refuge
               )
               they
               say
               that
               those
               good
               workes
               which
               they
               doe
               ,
               are
               not
               from
               themselues
               ,
               but
               from
               the
               grace
               of
               God
               working
               in
               them
               :
               for
               it
               is
               little
               to
               the
               purpose
               for
               to
               presume
               to
               merit
               of
               him
               by
               such
               workes
               ;
               it
               is
               as
               if
               a
               vassall
               ,
               that
               had
               receiued
               as
               a
               free
               gift
               from
               his
               chiefe
               Lord
               al
               the
               goods
               that
               he
               possesseth
               ,
               would
               challenge
               to
               merit
               of
               him
               yet
               more
               then
               he
               hath
               receiued
               ,
               for
               hauing
               giuen
               him
               some
               apple
               ,
               peare
               ,
               or
               other
               fruit
               ,
               which
               he
               had
               gathered
               vpon
               these
               grounds
               :
               there
               being
               farre
               lesse
               proportion
               betweene
               all
               the
               good
               that
               we
               doe
               through
               the
               grace
               of
               God
               ,
               and
               the
               remission
               of
               our
               sins
               or
               life
               euerlasting
               ,
               which
               they
               thinke
               and
               pretend
               to
               merit
               by
               their
               workes
               ,
               then
               there
               is
               
               betweene
               an
               apple
               and
               many
               large
               possessions
               .
               For
               to
               merit
               ,
               it
               is
               required
               that
               there
               be
               a
               proportion
               betweene
               that
               which
               we
               doe
               or
               giue
               ,
               and
               that
               which
               we
               challenge
               thereby
               to
               merit
               :
               it
               is
               also
               required
               ,
               that
               that
               whereby
               we
               doe
               merit
               ,
               do
               come
               from
               our selues
               ,
               and
               be
               not
               giuen
               vs
               by
               him
               from
               whom
               wee
               pretend
               to
               merit
               :
               for
               to
               merit
               by
               grace
               ,
               it
               is
               to
               merit
               without
               merit
               ,
               it
               is
               not
               to
               merit
               at
               all
               ,
               it
               is
               to
               renounce
               all
               merit
               ;
               grace
               and
               merit
               being
               in
               such
               sort
               opposed
               amongst
               themselues
               ,
               that
               they
               can
               by
               no
               meanes
               stand
               together
               :
               
               
                 for
                 if
                 it
                 be
                 by
                 workes
              
               (
               saith
               the
               Apostle
               )
               
                 then
                 is
                 it
                 no
                 longer
                 by
                 grace
                 ;
                 if
                 it
                 be
                 by
                 grace
                 ,
                 then
                 is
                 it
                 not
                 by
                 workes
                 ,
                 else
                 grace
                 is
                 no
                 longer
                 grace
                 .
              
               This
               spirituall
               pride
               is
               seene
               yet
               more
               cleerely
               herein
               ,
               
               that
               not
               being
               content
               to
               merit
               pardon
               and
               Paradise
               through
               good
               workes
               commanded
               by
               God
               ,
               they
               thinke
               and
               pretend
               to
               merit
               yet
               somewhat
               ouer
               by
               their
               workes
               not
               commanded
               ,
               which
               they
               haue
               forged
               for
               themselues
               ,
               of
               supererogation
               ,
               as
               they
               call
               it
               :
               a
               name
               that
               witnesseth
               throughly
               their
               pride
               ,
               whereby
               they
               thinke
               that
               they
               bestow
               vpon
               God
               somewhat
               ouer
               and
               aboue
               that
               which
               he
               requires
               and
               demands
               at
               their
               hands
               ,
               or
               then
               they
               are
               bound
               to
               giue
               him
               :
               as
               if
               God
               asking
               and
               requiring
               of
               vs
               that
               wee
               should
               loue
               him
               with
               all
               our
               heart
               ,
               with
               all
               our
               soule
               ,
               force
               and
               strength
               ,
               and
               our
               neighbour
               as
               our selues
               ,
               which
               is
               the
               vpshot
               of
               the
               whole
               Law
               ,
               we
               could
               doe
               any
               thing
               beyond
               that
               .
               And
               yet
               what
               ar
               these
               goodly
               workes
               of
               supererogation
               ,
               that
               are
               of
               so
               great
               a
               merit
               ?
               They
               will
               come
               to
               this
               ,
               to
               weare
               a
               frocke
               ,
               an
               habit
               ,
               a
               cord
               ,
               the
               sandals
               of
               a
               Monke
               ,
               a
               Capuchin
               ,
               &c.
               to
               goe
               bare-footed
               ,
               not
               to
               weare
               a
               shirt
               ,
               to
               vse
               the
               discipline
               and
               chasten
               the
               
               body
               ,
               to
               vse
               an
               haire-cloth
               ,
               to
               weare
               the
               cord
               of
               
                 S.
                 Francis
                 ,
                 Dominicke
              
               ,
               &c.
               to
               be
               of
               the
               brotherhood
               of
               the
               Rosarie
               ,
               of
               the
               Beades
               ,
               &c.
               and
               other
               the
               like
               workes
               ,
               in
               truth
               not
               commanded
               nor
               appointed
               by
               God
               ,
               but
               of
               which
               also
               one
               day
               iustly
               and
               with
               good
               right
               he
               will
               say
               ,
               
                 Who
                 hath
                 required
                 this
                 at
                 your
                 hands
                 ?
              
               
               
                 In
                 vaine
                 doe
                 they
                 honour
                 me
                 with
                 their
                 workes
                 ,
                 and
                 their
                 feare
                 towards
                 me
                 is
                 an
                 humane
                 commandement
                 inuented
                 by
                 men
                 .
              
               And
               yet
               notwithstanding
               what
               is
               it
               that
               they
               make
               account
               of
               ,
               or
               commend
               in
               your
               Church
               ,
               but
               these
               workes
               of
               supererogation
               ?
               Is
               it
               not
               therein
               that
               you
               put
               all
               the
               marrow
               and
               iuice
               of
               pietie
               ,
               deuotion
               ,
               perfection
               ,
               holinesse
               ,
               and
               seruice
               of
               God
               ?
               And
               what
               doe
               you
               make
               (
               for
               the
               most
               part
               )
               of
               all
               the
               workes
               commanded
               and
               ordained
               by
               God
               ,
               in
               respect
               of
               those
               which
               men
               haue
               inuented
               ,
               but
               hay
               and
               chaffe
               ,
               which
               no
               man
               regardeth
               ?
               2.
               
               They
               rob
               Christ
               of
               the
               glory
               of
               his
               merit
               ,
               in
               that
               they
               teach
               that
               wee
               must
               our selues
               satisfie
               for
               the
               temporall
               punishment
               of
               our
               sinnes
               and
               offences
               ,
               our
               Sauiour
               hauing
               (
               by
               their
               saying
               )
               onely
               taken
               away
               the
               eternitie
               thereof
               .
               
               Whereupon
               they
               haue
               deuised
               and
               kindled
               in
               their
               braine
               the
               imaginarie
               fire
               of
               Purgatorie
               ,
               which
               they
               set
               in
               the
               very
               next
               place
               ,
               and
               as
               it
               were
               in
               the
               suburbs
               of
               hell
               ,
               for
               therein
               after
               this
               life
               to
               satisfie
               in
               our
               owne
               persons
               the
               iustice
               of
               God
               for
               our
               sinnes
               ,
               as
               if
               
                 the
                 bloud
                 of
                 Iesus
                 Christ
              
               ,
               which
               
                 cleanseth
                 vs
                 from
                 all
                 sinne
              
               ,
               were
               not
               a
               soape
               and
               lye
               (
               as
               it
               were
               )
               strong
               enough
               for
               to
               wash
               away
               all
               this
               filth
               ,
               and
               that
               we
               needed
               another
               scouring
               more
               rugged
               and
               purgatiue
               ,
               of
               fire
               altogether
               as
               hot
               and
               violent
               (
               say
               they
               )
               as
               hell-fire
               it selfe
               ;
               for
               they
               must
               needs
               know
               much
               certaine
               and
               assured
               newes
               thereof
               
               in
               particular
               ,
               by
               the
               relation
               of
               so
               many
               soules
               as
               returne
               from
               thence
               ,
               as
               they
               say
               .
               But
               to
               what
               end
               ,
               I
               pray
               you
               ?
               Is
               it
               for
               to
               haue
               Masses
               sung
               ,
               for
               to
               haue
               seruices
               and
               obits
               said
               for
               the
               dead
               for
               their
               deliuerie
               from
               this
               so
               boiling
               a
               fire
               ?
               Alas
               poore
               fooles
               ,
               that
               suffer
               your selues
               to
               be
               deceiued
               and
               cousened
               by
               these
               tales
               ,
               fables
               ,
               and
               gulleries
               ,
               and
               to
               be
               muffled
               by
               these
               weake
               terrours
               and
               humane
               inuentions
               !
               No
               ,
               no
               :
               it
               is
               for
               to
               fill
               their
               purse
               and
               belly
               ,
               and
               to
               make
               good
               cheere
               at
               your
               cost
               ,
               and
               vnder
               the
               name
               and
               pretence
               of
               the
               poore
               deceased
               .
               But
               though
               it
               were
               true
               ,
               that
               there
               were
               such
               a
               fire
               and
               place
               appoinred
               by
               diuine
               iustice
               for
               the
               satisfaction
               of
               sinnes
               after
               this
               life
               ,
               (
               whereof
               notwithstanding
               wee
               haue
               not
               ,
               nor
               can
               they
               produce
               any
               true
               ,
               sound
               and
               cleere
               ground
               and
               testimonie
               in
               the
               Scripture
               )
               is
               there
               any
               thing
               amongst
               all
               those
               which
               they
               giue
               and
               offer
               you
               for
               to
               deliuer
               you
               ,
               yea
               also
               for
               to
               keepe
               you
               quite
               from
               the
               comming
               therein
               ,
               such
               as
               are
               anniuersarie
               Masses
               and
               obits
               ,
               testamentarie
               legacies
               and
               foundations
               ,
               &
               c
               ?
               Is
               there
               ,
               I
               say
               ,
               any
               of
               these
               things
               ,
               yea
               any
               other
               that
               might
               possibly
               be
               deuised
               or
               imagined
               ,
               which
               can
               counterpoise
               the
               greatnesse
               of
               these
               torments
               which
               they
               faigne
               to
               be
               in
               this
               pretended
               and
               supposed
               Purgatorie
               ?
               Truly
               if
               that
               which
               the
               Deuill
               maliciously
               said
               of
               the
               holy
               man
               Iob
               ,
               be
               true
               ,
               though
               spoken
               by
               him
               to
               a
               very
               bad
               end
               ,
               
                 Skinne
                 for
                 skinne
                 ,
                 and
                 all
                 that
                 a
                 man
                 hath
                 he
                 will
                 giue
                 for
                 his
                 life
              
               ;
               how
               much
               more
               shall
               it
               be
               true
               in
               this
               respect
               ,
               and
               what
               will
               not
               men
               giue
               for
               to
               free
               themselues
               from
               such
               a
               fire
               ,
               and
               to
               redeeme
               themselues
               from
               such
               torments
               ,
               if
               possibly
               it
               could
               bee
               done
               ?
               Truly
               they
               wo●●●
               giue
               all
               their
               goods
               euen
               to
               their
               
               very
               shirt
               ,
               yea
               euen
               to
               their
               skinne
               .
               And
               thus
               it
               is
               ,
               and
               vnder
               this
               faire
               cloake
               and
               pretence
               ,
               that
               they
               cosen
               folkes
               ,
               and
               deceiue
               and
               abuse
               poore
               silly
               people
               ,
               squeesing
               out
               and
               drawing
               to
               themselues
               all
               their
               goods
               and
               substance
               ,
               for
               to
               make
               their
               owne
               hearts
               merry
               withall
               ,
               and
               to
               make
               their
               flesh-pot
               to
               boile
               .
               An
               horrible
               wickednesse
               ;
               beyond
               all
               comparison
               ,
               and
               more
               then
               detestable
               mischiefe
               and
               impietie
               !
               for
               to
               make
               way
               for
               their
               auarice
               and
               gluttonie
               ,
               vnder
               pretence
               of
               pietie
               ,
               deuotion
               ,
               and
               compassion
               towards
               the
               deceased
               .
               No
               ,
               no
               :
               if
               it
               were
               so
               (
               as
               I
               haue
               said
               before
               ,
               which
               notwithstanding
               is
               not
               )
               that
               this
               Purgatorie
               and
               the
               fire
               thereof
               were
               true
               ,
               nothing
               of
               this
               world
               ,
               nor
               any
               humane
               action
               would
               be
               able
               and
               sufficient
               to
               bring
               deliuerance
               and
               freedome
               ,
               and
               to
               counteruaile
               the
               paines
               and
               torments
               ;
               and
               we
               ought
               therein
               (
               as
               saith
               our
               Sauiour
               ,
               but
               to
               another
               sense
               then
               they
               vrge
               and
               alleage
               him
               for
               )
               to
               satisfie
               the
               rigour
               of
               Gods
               iustice
               euen
               to
               the
               vtmost
               farthing
               ,
               and
               to
               the
               smallest
               fault
               ,
               before
               we
               should
               come
               out
               from
               thence
               :
               which
               notwithstanding
               would
               sauour
               rather
               of
               a
               cruell
               Tyrant
               ,
               then
               of
               a
               louing
               ,
               pitifull
               ,
               bountifull
               and
               compassionate
               God
               ,
               such
               a
               one
               as
               ours
               is
               .
               But
               to
               their
               account
               ,
               they
               doe
               deliuer
               themselues
               yet
               more
               easily
               ,
               and
               at
               a
               cheaper
               rate
               then
               the
               aforesaid
               ,
               by
               meanes
               of
               the
               Popes
               Indulgences
               and
               Pardons
               ,
               by
               wearing
               a
               paire
               of
               Beades
               ,
               or
               an
               hallowed
               Medaill
               ,
               and
               saying
               three
               Pater-nosters
               ,
               or
               some
               such
               other
               the
               like
               meere
               fooleries
               ,
               bables
               ,
               and
               inuentions
               proceeding
               out
               of
               the
               forge
               and
               shop
               of
               some
               superstitious
               braine
               ,
               or
               rather
               couetous
               and
               desirous
               of
               gold
               and
               siluer
               ,
               very
               fit
               in
               truth
               and
               conuenient
               for
               to
               helpe
               towards
               
               the
               charges
               and
               expences
               of
               the
               Popes
               Court
               ,
               and
               of
               other
               Ecclesiasticall
               persons
               his
               deputies
               .
               But
               (
               as
               I
               haue
               said
               )
               an
               impious
               wickednesse
               and
               detestable
               impietie
               ,
               nay
               ,
               an
               horrible
               and
               execrable
               blasphemie
               ,
               thus
               to
               disrobe
               and
               depriue
               Iesus
               Christ
               of
               the
               glory
               of
               his
               merit
               ,
               and
               to
               imagine
               by
               such
               meanes
               to
               satisfie
               the
               rigour
               of
               Gods
               iustice
               ,
               better
               then
               by
               the
               effectuall
               and
               diuine
               vertue
               of
               his
               precious
               bloud
               ,
               shed
               for
               the
               sinnes
               not
               only
               of
               the
               whole
               world
               ,
               but
               of
               an
               hundred
               ,
               yea
               of
               a
               thousand
               ,
               if
               so
               many
               there
               were
               .
               I
               giue
               leaue
               to
               all
               truly
               Christian
               and
               religious
               soules
               ,
               desirous
               of
               their
               owne
               saluation
               and
               zeale
               to
               the
               honour
               and
               glory
               of
               their
               Sauiour
               ,
               to
               thinke
               well
               of
               it
               ,
               and
               to
               iudge
               whether
               this
               be
               to
               giue
               him
               the
               entire
               glory
               of
               our
               saluation
               ,
               and
               whether
               he
               be
               well
               assured
               ,
               leaning
               and
               being
               built
               vpon
               such
               foundations
               .
            
             
               The
               time
               would
               faile
               me
               ,
               if
               I
               discouer
               ,
               and
               my
               heart
               would
               ake
               and
               pant
               at
               the
               sight
               of
               all
               the
               filth
               and
               abominations
               that
               are
               couered
               and
               hidden
               vnder
               this
               cloake
               of
               merits
               and
               satisfactions
               ,
               which
               are
               taught
               and
               preached
               in
               your
               Church
               ,
               farre
               more
               then
               the
               grace
               ,
               goodnesse
               ,
               mercy
               ,
               and
               free
               pardon
               of
               God
               ;
               yea
               by
               the
               which
               merits
               and
               satisfactions
               this
               grace
               ,
               goodnesse
               ,
               mercy
               ,
               and
               free
               pardon
               of
               God
               ,
               and
               the
               merits
               of
               Iesus
               Christ
               are
               not
               onely
               darkned
               and
               disfigured
               ,
               but
               quite
               defaced
               and
               altogether
               abolished
               ,
               as
               much
               at
               least
               as
               in
               them
               lieth
               .
               Let
               that
               which
               hath
               beene
               said
               be
               enough
               ,
               and
               suffice
               for
               this
               time
               ,
               for
               to
               shew
               and
               make
               you
               to
               see
               how
               the
               benefit
               of
               our
               iustification
               by
               Christ
               Iesus
               our
               Sauiour
               ,
               is
               set
               as
               it
               were
               at
               naught
               by
               the
               doctrine
               of
               your
               men
               .
               Let
               vs
               now
               come
               to
               the
               benefit
               of
               sanctification
               ,
               which
               hee
               hath
               likewise
               
               (
               as
               I
               haue
               already
               said
               ,
               
               and
               repeated
               twice
               or
               thrice
               )
               obtained
               and
               merited
               for
               vs
               by
               his
               death
               and
               passion
               ,
               and
               by
               the
               effusion
               of
               his
               pretious
               and
               diuine
               bloud
               .
               This
               is
               no
               lesse
               peruerted
               ,
               corrupted
               and
               abolished
               ,
               then
               the
               former
               .
               For
               in
               stead
               of
               acknowledging
               with
               the
               Scripture
               (
               which
               teacheth
               it
               vs
               )
               that
               of
               our
               owne
               nature
               ,
               being
               dead
               in
               our
               sins
               ,
               vnable
               to
               frame
               euen
               a
               good
               thought
               ,
               and
               bring
               forth
               of
               our selues
               any
               good
               thing
               ,
               by
               reason
               that
               the
               whole
               imagination
               of
               mans
               heart
               is
               set
               vpon
               nothing
               but
               euill
               at
               all
               times
               euen
               from
               his
               youth
               ;
               God
               hereupon
               doth
               baptise
               vs
               not
               onely
               with
               water
               ,
               but
               principally
               with
               the
               holy
               Ghost
               ,
               by
               the
               which
               correcting
               and
               mortifying
               by
               little
               and
               little
               the
               corruption
               of
               our
               nature
               ,
               infected
               with
               the
               sinne
               which
               we
               bring
               with
               vs
               from
               the
               belly
               of
               our
               mother
               ,
               of
               vnbeleeuers
               ,
               impenitent
               ,
               rebellious
               ,
               wilfull
               ,
               and
               disobedient
               to
               his
               commandements
               and
               precepts
               ,
               such
               as
               wee
               are
               of
               our selues
               and
               of
               our
               owne
               nature
               ,
               he
               makes
               vs
               to
               beleeue
               his
               truth
               ,
               takes
               from
               vs
               the
               hardnesse
               of
               our
               hearts
               ,
               makes
               vs
               flexible
               and
               pliable
               vnder
               the
               yoake
               of
               his
               lawes
               ,
               and
               of
               his
               obedience
               ,
               that
               so
               renouncing
               all
               vnfruitfull
               workes
               of
               sinne
               and
               darknesse
               ,
               we
               may
               liue
               as
               true
               children
               of
               light
               in
               righteousnesse
               and
               true
               holinesse
               :
               in
               stead
               (
               I
               say
               )
               of
               acknowledging
               ,
               teaching
               ,
               and
               carefully
               vrging
               this
               ,
               they
               doe
               the
               quite
               contrary
               ,
               1.
               extenuating
               (
               as
               I
               haue
               already
               said
               )
               and
               diminishing
               as
               farre
               as
               they
               are
               able
               ,
               this
               naturall
               corruption
               and
               originall
               sinne
               which
               is
               in
               vs
               ,
               saying
               that
               it
               is
               but
               a
               light
               infirmitie
               ,
               spirituall
               languor
               ,
               and
               weaknesse
               of
               nature
               ,
               which
               makes
               vs
               indeed
               backward
               and
               slow
               in
               good
               ,
               but
               not
               dead
               to
               all
               good
               ,
               and
               quicke
               and
               ready
               to
               all
               euill
               :
               
               2.
               attributing
               to
               the
               water
               ,
               salt
               and
               spittle
               ,
               and
               other
               such
               like
               things
               of
               baptisme
               ,
               the
               mortification
               of
               that
               naturall
               corruption
               in
               vs
               ,
               and
               not
               rather
               to
               the
               merit
               of
               Iesus
               Christ
               our
               Sauiour
               ,
               and
               to
               the
               power
               and
               efficacie
               of
               his
               death
               and
               passion
               :
               3.
               in
               that
               ,
               that
               seeming
               to
               acknowledge
               the
               grace
               of
               God
               to
               be
               necessary
               for
               the
               healing
               of
               this
               euill
               ,
               yet
               in
               effect
               they
               doe
               quite
               disanull
               this
               ,
               
               and
               attribute
               it
               to
               themselues
               ,
               and
               to
               the
               force
               and
               power
               of
               their
               free-will
               :
               1.
               in
               that
               they
               imagine
               that
               in
               man
               ,
               by
               the
               force
               and
               power
               of
               his
               nature
               ,
               there
               are
               some
               preparatiues
               and
               dispositions
               to
               receiue
               this
               grace
               ,
               and
               consequently
               that
               there
               are
               in
               him
               certaine
               merits
               of
               congruitie
               ;
               so
               that
               with
               them
               the
               cause
               why
               God
               offereth
               and
               presenteth
               his
               grace
               to
               one
               and
               not
               to
               another
               ,
               is
               because
               the
               one
               is
               well
               prepared
               ,
               (
               of
               himselfe
               ,
               you
               must
               vnderstand
               ,
               and
               not
               by
               the
               grace
               of
               God
               ,
               seeing
               he
               prepares
               and
               disposes
               himselfe
               for
               to
               receiue
               it
               )
               and
               the
               other
               is
               not
               :
               as
               if
               man
               being
               so
               miserably
               corrupted
               as
               hee
               is
               ,
               could
               of
               himselfe
               doe
               any
               thing
               that
               might
               deserue
               grace
               
                 de
                 congruo
              
               ,
               as
               they
               speake
               ,
               that
               is
               ,
               might
               binde
               God
               by
               way
               of
               honestie
               and
               conueniencie
               ,
               to
               bestow
               vpon
               him
               his
               grace
               :
               2.
               in
               that
               they
               make
               this
               grace
               to
               bee
               such
               ,
               as
               that
               all
               the
               vertue
               and
               efficacie
               thereof
               depends
               wholly
               vpon
               the
               libertie
               of
               man
               ,
               which
               in
               effect
               is
               to
               make
               this
               grace
               idle
               and
               vnprofitable
               :
               for
               how
               can
               any
               man
               call
               that
               medicine
               sufficient
               ,
               and
               effectual
               for
               the
               healing
               of
               a
               maladie
               ,
               which
               can
               doe
               no
               good
               without
               one
               certaine
               ingredient
               ?
               Now
               do
               they
               make
               the
               grace
               of
               God
               like
               to
               this
               medicine
               ;
               it
               can
               doe
               nothing
               (
               as
               they
               say
               )
               nor
               worke
               in
               vs
               without
               the
               force
               and
               vertue
               of
               our
               free-will
               ,
               which
               is
               the
               chiefe
               ingredient
               ,
               
               according
               to
               them
               ,
               which
               giueth
               force
               and
               efficacie
               to
               this
               spiritual
               medicine
               .
               Is
               this
               to
               recommend
               the
               grace
               of
               God
               vnto
               vs
               ,
               or
               to
               exalt
               it
               ,
               and
               is
               it
               not
               rather
               to
               exalt
               man
               and
               his
               abilitie
               ?
               Is
               not
               this
               to
               take
               from
               God
               for
               to
               giue
               to
               man
               ?
               to
               rob
               the
               Creator
               for
               to
               couer
               ,
               decke
               ,
               and
               enrich
               the
               creature
               ?
               Thus
               you
               see
               that
               those
               of
               your
               Church
               (
               especially
               your
               Doctours
               ,
               directours
               and
               Prelates
               )
               like
               to
               children
               of
               a
               peruerse
               ,
               neglectfull
               ,
               and
               vngratefull
               nature
               ,
               with
               a
               presumption
               that
               shuts
               to
               their
               heart
               and
               puffes
               vp
               their
               spirit
               ,
               they
               hate
               nothing
               so
               much
               ,
               as
               to
               acknowledge
               ,
               auouch
               and
               confesse
               their
               fault
               ,
               passe
               condemnation
               vpon
               it
               ,
               cry
               for
               mercy
               ,
               aske
               pardon
               ,
               and
               acknowledge
               that
               all
               their
               good
               and
               eternall
               happinesse
               consists
               in
               the
               goodnesse
               ,
               mercy
               ,
               grace
               ,
               and
               meerely
               free
               pardon
               of
               God
               :
               but
               doe
               extenuate
               as
               much
               as
               they
               can
               their
               fault
               and
               offence
               ,
               doe
               plucke
               downe
               grace
               ,
               and
               abolish
               as
               much
               as
               in
               them
               lieth
               all
               pardon
               ,
               that
               so
               they
               may
               not
               seeme
               to
               be
               beholden
               to
               God
               ;
               they
               do
               preach
               and
               extoll
               the
               greatnesse
               of
               their
               merits
               ,
               by
               the
               which
               they
               pretend
               to
               make
               God
               beholden
               and
               indebted
               to
               them
               :
               whence
               it
               is
               not
               very
               hard
               to
               consider
               ,
               acknowledge
               and
               iudge
               ,
               whether
               the
               true
               humilitie
               ,
               which
               is
               essentiall
               to
               Christianitie
               ,
               and
               so
               beseeming
               it
               ,
               yea
               the
               fairest
               and
               richest
               ornament
               of
               a
               true
               beleeuer
               ,
               can
               be
               in
               them
               ,
               who
               not
               onely
               maintaine
               and
               wilfully
               defend
               such
               a
               doctrine
               ,
               but
               doe
               glory
               therein
               ,
               and
               doe
               oppugne
               and
               persecute
               euen
               to
               the
               fire
               and
               bloud
               ,
               those
               which
               on
               the
               contrary
               ,
               forsaking
               themselues
               ,
               and
               all
               that
               can
               come
               from
               their
               owne
               strength
               and
               merits
               ,
               haue
               no
               other
               refuge
               ,
               prop
               ,
               foundation
               and
               assurance
               for
               their
               eternall
               saluation
               ,
               then
               in
               the
               meere
               bountie
               ,
               
               grace
               ,
               mercy
               ,
               and
               free
               pardon
               of
               God
               ,
               in
               Iesus
               Christ
               his
               Sonne
               ,
               his
               merit
               ,
               and
               intercession
               .
            
             
               Hee
               should
               neuer
               haue
               done
               ,
               that
               would
               relate
               ,
               shew
               ,
               and
               set
               to
               view
               all
               the
               abuses
               and
               errours
               touching
               the
               points
               of
               faith
               necessary
               to
               saluation
               .
               Gather
               only
               and
               iudge
               out
               of
               that
               little
               which
               the
               shortnesse
               of
               the
               time
               &
               this
               discourse
               giues
               me
               leaue
               to
               speake
               ,
               whether
               the
               first
               ground
               and
               foundation
               of
               saluation
               premised
               and
               supposed
               ,
               to
               wit
               ,
               a
               true
               faith
               and
               beleefe
               in
               Iesus
               Christ
               ,
               (
               such
               as
               the
               Scripture
               declareth
               ,
               and
               requireth
               of
               vs
               )
               is
               and
               can
               bee
               found
               in
               your
               Church
               ,
               in
               which
               is
               taught
               and
               preached
               a
               doctrine
               so
               diametrally
               contrary
               and
               opposite
               to
               it
               ,
               yea
               against
               all
               reason
               ;
               and
               whether
               I
               haue
               had
               iust
               cause
               and
               occasion
               to
               withdraw
               my selfe
               from
               thence
               (
               and
               you
               also
               are
               bound
               to
               doe
               the
               like
               )
               in
               case
               that
               you
               and
               I
               desire
               to
               worke
               out
               our
               saluation
               .
            
             
               But
               that
               which
               is
               worse
               ,
               and
               more
               to
               be
               lamented
               ,
               (
               euen
               with
               teares
               of
               bloud
               if
               it
               were
               possible
               )
               is
               ,
               that
               for
               the
               most
               part
               amongst
               those
               of
               your
               Church
               ,
               there
               is
               no
               more
               any
               faith
               ,
               or
               law
               ,
               or
               God
               ,
               or
               religion
               at
               all
               :
               but
               by
               a
               lamentable
               euent
               (
               permitted
               notwithstanding
               by
               Gods
               prouidence
               for
               the
               iust
               punishment
               of
               their
               deserts
               )
               are
               fallen
               into
               a
               grosse
               ignorance
               of
               matters
               of
               God
               ,
               (
               I
               will
               not
               say
               into
               Atheisme
               )
               and
               is
               fulfilled
               in
               them
               compleatly
               and
               in
               all
               points
               ,
               that
               which
               the
               Apostle
               
                 S.
                 Paul
              
               hath
               sometimes
               spoken
               of
               the
               Gentiles
               ,
               Pagans
               ,
               and
               Idolaters
               ,
               in
               the
               first
               to
               the
               Romans
               ,
               
               namely
               ,
               that
               
                 hauing
                 knowne
                 God
                 ,
                 they
                 glorified
                 him
                 not
                 as
                 God
                 ,
                 neither
                 were
                 thankfull
                 ;
                 but
                 became
                 vaine
                 in
                 their
                 imaginations
                 ,
                 and
                 their
                 foolish
                 heart
                 was
                 darkened
                 ,
                 professing
                 themselues
                 to
                 be
                 wise
                 ,
                 they
                 became
                 fooles
                 ,
                 and
                 
                 changed
                 the
                 glory
                 of
                 the
                 incorruptible
                 God
                 into
                 an
                 image
                 made
                 like
                 to
                 a
                 corruptible
                 man
                 ,
              
               &c.
               
               And
               who
               then
               would
               not
               withdraw
               himselfe
               from
               men
               so
               blinded
               ,
               and
               giuen
               ouer
               to
               errour
               ,
               and
               the
               darkenesse
               of
               ignorance
               ?
            
             
               Now
               if
               their
               faith
               be
               such
               (
               or
               for
               to
               speak
               aright
               &
               more
               properly
               )
               their
               vnbeliefe
               so
               great
               ,
               what
               can
               bee
               hoped
               and
               looked
               for
               of
               the
               other
               ,
               I
               meane
               of
               the
               manners
               of
               their
               life
               ;
               indeede
               it
               is
               very
               likely
               ,
               that
               such
               as
               is
               the
               doctrine
               ,
               such
               will
               be
               the
               life
               and
               manners
               ,
               namely
               peruerted
               and
               corrupted
               ,
               &c.
               
               And
               this
               is
               it
               which
               now
               in
               order
               I
               am
               to
               shew
               to
               you
               ,
               and
               set
               to
               your
               view
               .
               Let
               vs
               begin
               with
               charity
               ,
               
               the
               loue
               and
               affection
               towardes
               God
               and
               our
               neighbour
               ,
               the
               true
               ground
               of
               all
               Christianity
               ,
               and
               the
               second
               firme
               and
               assured
               foundation
               of
               eternall
               saluation
               ,
               as
               wee
               haue
               said
               and
               declared
               before
               .
            
             
               As
               for
               the
               first
               ,
               the
               true
               testimony
               ,
               the
               certaine
               and
               vndoubted
               proofe
               thereof
               amongst
               many
               that
               might
               be
               giuen
               and
               alleaged
               is
               ,
               an
               heartie
               and
               louing
               zeale
               and
               affection
               to
               his
               honour
               ,
               worship
               ,
               and
               seruice
               ,
               and
               to
               the
               true
               obseruing
               of
               his
               lawes
               and
               ordinances
               ,
               and
               the
               entire
               and
               perfect
               fulfilling
               of
               his
               holy
               will
               ,
               as
               farre
               as
               our
               weakenes
               and
               frailtie
               can
               suffer
               vs
               ,
               and
               the
               estate
               and
               condition
               of
               our
               corrupt
               and
               infected
               nature
               can
               permit
               and
               beare
               it
               .
               
                 If
                 you
                 loue
                 mee
              
               ,
               (
               saith
               our
               Sauiour
               ,
               speaking
               of
               this
               loue
               to
               his
               Apostles
               ,
               and
               Disciples
               ,
               and
               to
               vs
               in
               their
               persons
               ,
               and
               in
               the
               14.
               of
               S.
               
                 Iohn
                 )
                 keepe
                 my
                 commandements
                 .
                 He
                 that
                 hath
                 my
                 commandements
                 and
                 keepes
                 them
                 ,
                 hee
                 it
                 is
                 that
                 loues
                 mee
                 .
              
               And
               this
               hee
               repeats
               many
               and
               diuers
               times
               ,
               and
               amongst
               others
               ,
               that
               well
               beloued
               and
               fauoured
               Disciple
               ,
               in
               the
               second
               Chapter
               of
               his
               first
               Catholike
               Epistle
               ,
               confirmes
               
               it
               ,
               
                 He
                 that
                 keepes
                 his
                 word
                 ,
                 the
                 loue
                 of
                 God
              
               (
               saith
               he
               )
               
                 is
                 truely
                 accomplished
                 and
                 perfected
                 in
                 him
                 .
              
               As
               on
               the
               contrary
               ,
               the
               true
               and
               infallible
               signe
               of
               the
               want
               &
               the
               defect
               of
               the
               loue
               of
               God
               is
               ,
               not
               to
               care
               for
               to
               keepe
               and
               obserue
               his
               lawes
               and
               precepts
               ,
               as
               (
               besides
               reason
               it selfe
               which
               is
               cleere
               and
               plaine
               for
               it
               )
               our
               Sauiour
               in
               the
               same
               place
               before
               alleaged
               ,
               of
               the
               Euangelist
               Saint
               Iohn
               doth
               say
               ,
               
                 Hee
                 that
                 loueth
                 mee
                 not
              
               ,
               saith
               he
               ,
               
                 doth
                 not
                 keepe
                 my
                 words
              
               :
               and
               the
               same
               Saint
               Iohn
               ,
               in
               the
               fore-cited
               places
               :
               
                 He
                 that
                 saith
                 ,
                 I
                 haue
                 knowne
                 him
                 ,
                 and
                 yet
                 doth
                 not
                 keep
                 his
                 precepts
                 and
                 commandements
                 ,
                 he
                 liar
                 ,
                 and
                 the
                 truth
                 is
                 not
                 in
                 him
                 .
              
            
             
               
               As
               for
               Gods
               honour
               ,
               worship
               and
               seruice
               ,
               it
               is
               double
               ,
               and
               of
               two
               sorts
               ,
               externall
               ,
               outward
               ,
               and
               of
               the
               body
               ,
               such
               as
               he
               prescriheth
               vnto
               vs
               in
               his
               word
               ;
               namely
               that
               Liturgy
               ,
               or
               outward
               and
               publike
               seruice
               wherewith
               hee
               will
               be
               honoured
               ,
               (
               euen
               publikely
               in
               his
               Church
               )
               consisting
               of
               the
               duties
               of
               piety
               ,
               and
               the
               externall
               actions
               of
               religion
               ,
               which
               doe
               shew
               and
               testifie
               some
               humilitie
               ,
               deiection
               ,
               submission
               ,
               affection
               and
               acknowledgement
               of
               the
               minde
               towards
               his
               diuine
               maiesty
               .
               
               Internall
               ,
               inward
               ,
               in
               the
               soule
               and
               inmost
               part
               of
               the
               minde
               ,
               by
               a
               true
               acknowledging
               of
               his
               immense
               and
               infinite
               excellence
               ,
               perfection
               and
               greatnesse
               ,
               and
               of
               the
               sundry
               and
               innumerable
               obligations
               wee
               owe
               him
               ,
               with
               an
               humble
               submission
               ,
               a
               most
               deiected
               humilitie
               ,
               and
               low
               deiection
               before
               his
               supreame
               maiesty
               ,
               honouring
               ,
               adoring
               ,
               fearing
               ,
               respecting
               ,
               cherishing
               ,
               and
               louing
               him
               with
               all
               the
               strength
               and
               power
               of
               our
               soules
               ,
               the
               faculties
               of
               our
               mindes
               ,
               and
               the
               affections
               of
               our
               hearts
               ,
               as
               our
               onely
               blisse
               and
               chiefe
               master
               and
               Lord
               ,
               from
               whom
               
               we
               hold
               by
               meere
               dependance
               ,
               and
               free
               ,
               bountifull
               and
               liberall
               communication
               all
               ,
               what
               wee
               are
               ,
               what
               wee
               haue
               ,
               and
               what
               wee
               can
               at
               any
               time
               challenge
               ,
               looke
               ,
               and
               hope
               for
               ,
               both
               in
               this
               life
               ,
               and
               in
               the
               other
               ,
               referring
               in
               the
               meane
               time
               ,
               and
               giuing
               ouer
               our selues
               ,
               and
               all
               what
               belongs
               to
               vs
               ,
               or
               concernes
               vs
               ,
               our
               liues
               ,
               persons
               ,
               goods
               ,
               health
               ,
               honours
               ,
               affaires
               ,
               and
               other
               the
               like
               wholly
               to
               his
               diuine
               prouidence
               ,
               to
               the
               end
               that
               he
               may
               do
               with
               them
               as
               he
               shall
               thinke
               fitting
               ,
               and
               according
               to
               his
               pleasure
               and
               sacred
               will
               ,
               as
               belonging
               wholly
               to
               him
               ,
               with
               a
               true
               confidence
               certain
               &
               firme
               hope
               ,
               and
               an
               vndoubted
               assurance
               of
               his
               diuine
               goodnesse
               ,
               infinite
               mercy
               ,
               and
               promises
               of
               saluation
               ,
               and
               this
               is
               the
               chiefe
               honour
               ,
               worship
               ,
               and
               seruice
               ,
               that
               God
               wishes
               ,
               desires
               ,
               and
               demaunds
               of
               vs
               ,
               as
               sheweth
               very
               wel
               the
               Sonne
               of
               God
               himselfe
               Iesus
               Christ
               ,
               our
               Sauiour
               answering
               to
               the
               question
               of
               the
               Samaritan
               woman
               ;
               
                 The
                 true
                 worshippers
              
               ,
               saith
               he
               ,
               
               
                 shall
                 worship
                 the
                 Father
                 in
                 spirit
                 and
                 truth
                 ,
              
               and
               such
               are
               those
               he
               desires
               ,
               demands
               ,
               and
               seekes
               after
               :
               And
               hee
               giueth
               the
               reason
               thereof
               ,
               
                 Because
                 God
                 is
                 a
                 spirit
              
               ,
               therfore
               his
               worship
               ought
               to
               be
               spirituall
               ,
               internall
               ,
               and
               in
               the
               truth
               of
               the
               heart
               ,
               answerable
               to
               his
               nature
               ;
               by
               so
               much
               more
               noble
               ,
               excellent
               ,
               perfect
               ,
               and
               compleate
               ,
               then
               the
               externall
               and
               corporal
               ,
               by
               how
               much
               the
               soule
               surpasseth
               and
               exceedeth
               the
               body
               ,
               in
               excellent
               perfection
               and
               noblenesse
               :
               free
               ,
               vnuiolable
               ,
               in
               the
               libertie
               and
               power
               of
               euery
               one
               ,
               and
               such
               as
               cannot
               be
               hindered
               (
               as
               the
               externall
               and
               corporall
               )
               by
               any
               indeauour
               or
               change
               whatsoeuer
               .
               For
               hee
               that
               is
               lame
               of
               his
               whole
               body
               ,
               hee
               that
               lies
               in
               his
               bed
               grieuously
               and
               mortally
               sicke
               ,
               hee
               that
               is
               clogged
               with
               irons
               
               both
               on
               hands
               and
               feet
               ,
               and
               kept
               prisoner
               in
               the
               bottome
               of
               an
               obscure
               and
               darke
               dungeon
               ,
               hindered
               from
               making
               ,
               or
               shewing
               any
               signe
               of
               outward
               seruice
               and
               corporall
               reuerence
               ,
               may
               haue
               his
               heart
               and
               soule
               lifted
               vp
               and
               deuoted
               vnto
               God
               :
               and
               may
               serue
               honour
               and
               worship
               him
               spiritually
               ;
               as
               did
               Ionas
               in
               the
               belly
               of
               the
               Whale
               ,
               and
               in
               the
               deepe
               of
               the
               waters
               ,
               and
               bottome
               of
               the
               sea
               :
               Manasses
               in
               his
               prison
               ,
               the
               diseased
               with
               the
               palsye
               ,
               in
               his
               bed
               and
               couch
               ,
               and
               the
               good
               theefe
               hauing
               all
               the
               members
               and
               parts
               of
               his
               body
               fast
               bound
               and
               tied
               .
               This
               being
               as
               the
               cause
               and
               the
               mother
               which
               bringeth
               foorth
               ,
               and
               ingendereth
               the
               outward
               and
               bodily
               ,
               which
               is
               as
               it
               were
               the
               scum
               ,
               which
               arises
               and
               proceeds
               from
               the
               boyling
               of
               the
               fire
               of
               the
               inward
               and
               spirituall
               deuotion
               :
               to
               be
               short
               ,
               this
               of
               it selfe
               alone
               is
               good
               and
               perfect
               ,
               retaining
               and
               carrying
               with
               it
               ,
               his
               worth
               and
               value
               ,
               yea
               and
               in
               necessitie
               sufficient
               .
               But
               the
               outward
               and
               corporall
               is
               so
               farre
               from
               being
               alone
               good
               and
               sufficient
               ,
               that
               it
               is
               rather
               a
               delusion
               and
               Mascarado
               ;
               it
               is
               that
               hypocrisie
               so
               much
               cryed
               out
               vpon
               ,
               blamed
               ,
               and
               condemned
               by
               the
               Sonne
               of
               God
               ,
               our
               Sauiour
               ,
               in
               those
               ,
               who
               with
               their
               strange
               behauiour
               ,
               and
               countenance
               ,
               and
               with
               some
               gestures
               ,
               actions
               ,
               and
               ceremonies
               ,
               doe
               thinke
               they
               can
               flatter
               God
               ,
               and
               discharge
               their
               dutie
               towards
               him
               ,
               doing
               it
               onely
               with
               the
               tip
               and
               end
               of
               the
               tongue
               ,
               with
               their
               mouth
               and
               edge
               of
               their
               lips
               ,
               without
               any
               heart
               ,
               deuotion
               ,
               affection
               ,
               or
               spirit
               :
               
                 This
                 people
              
               ,
               
               saith
               he
               ,
               
                 honoureth
                 me
                 with
                 their
                 lippes
                 ,
                 but
                 their
                 heart
                 and
                 spirit
                 is
                 farre
                 from
                 mee
                 .
              
               This
               is
               iust
               so
               as
               the
               Iewes
               did
               ,
               who
               at
               the
               passion
               of
               our
               Sauiour
               did
               kneele
               before
               him
               ,
               saluted
               him
               ,
               King
               and
               Prophet
               ;
               but
               in
               
               derision
               and
               mockery
               :
               
               Now
               who
               knowes
               not
               how
               far
               the
               most
               part
               those
               of
               your
               Church
               are
               remooued
               (
               but
               what
               do
               I
               say
               ?
               )
               almost
               quite
               depriued
               ,
               and
               disrobed
               of
               that
               heartie
               and
               louing
               zeale
               and
               affection
               to
               the
               obseruing
               of
               Gods
               lawes
               and
               commandements
               ,
               to
               the
               fulfilling
               of
               his
               sacred
               will
               ,
               and
               to
               the
               true
               worshippe
               and
               seruice
               which
               hee
               desires
               ,
               demaunds
               ,
               and
               seekes
               at
               our
               hands
               ?
               daily
               experience
               makes
               vs
               see
               it
               with
               our
               eye
               ,
               and
               touch
               it
               with
               the
               finger
               ,
               and
               indeede
               we
               should
               bee
               quite
               void
               both
               of
               eyes
               and
               vnderstanding
               ,
               if
               wee
               did
               neither
               see
               nor
               perceiue
               it
               :
               it
               is
               the
               least
               of
               their
               thoughts
               ,
               and
               the
               least
               of
               their
               cares
               ,
               whereof
               they
               make
               no
               esteeme
               ,
               no
               reckoning
               ,
               preferring
               the
               edicts
               ,
               commandements
               ,
               and
               ordinances
               of
               a
               mortall
               ,
               fraile
               ,
               and
               perishable
               man
               ,
               to
               those
               of
               that
               supreame
               and
               diuine
               maiestie
               ,
               of
               that
               glorious
               ,
               eternall
               ,
               and
               almighty
               monarch
               :
               yea
               esteeming
               lesse
               of
               these
               ,
               then
               of
               their
               owne
               irregular
               passions
               and
               affections
               ,
               corrupted
               appetites
               ,
               filthy
               concupiscences
               ,
               and
               insatiable
               desires
               ,
               and
               for
               the
               most
               part
               standing
               vpon
               ,
               and
               contenting
               themselues
               with
               the
               onely
               meere
               externall
               ,
               and
               corporall
               honor
               ,
               worship
               ,
               and
               seruice
               ,
               with
               vsing
               strange
               behauiour
               and
               ceremonies
               ,
               making
               faces
               ,
               offering
               of
               cierges
               ,
               being
               present
               at
               Masses
               ,
               offices
               ,
               and
               seruices
               ;
               rightly
               diuiding
               their
               beads
               ,
               running
               ouer
               their
               houres
               ,
               saying
               the
               seuen
               Psalmes
               &
               the
               prayers
               for
               the
               deceased
               vttering
               many
               words
               and
               vocall
               prayers
               ,
               babbling
               and
               muttering
               them
               all
               the
               day
               long
               in
               an
               vnknowne
               language
               ,
               and
               words
               not
               vnderstood
               ,
               without
               deuotion
               ,
               without
               attention
               ,
               without
               affection
               of
               the
               heart
               ,
               the
               wil
               ,
               or
               the
               minde
               ,
               speedily
               ,
               postingly
               ,
               with
               hast
               ,
               and
               onely
               
               for
               fashion
               sake
               ,
               neuer
               ,
               or
               very
               seldome
               ,
               lifting
               vp
               their
               mindes
               to
               the
               consideration
               of
               the
               excellent
               greatnesse
               ,
               and
               diuine
               perfection
               of
               that
               supreame
               maiesty
               ,
               or
               of
               their
               owne
               vilenesse
               ,
               basenesse
               ,
               worthlesnesse
               ,
               and
               nullity
               ,
               in
               comparison
               to
               him
               ,
               and
               to
               the
               innumerable
               obligations
               they
               owe
               him
               ,
               for
               to
               bring
               foorth
               the
               actions
               of
               deepe
               humility
               and
               lowe
               subiection
               ,
               of
               true
               and
               hearty
               and
               inward
               acknowledgement
               ,
               of
               the
               feruent
               and
               ardent
               loue
               ,
               of
               the
               honour
               ,
               respect
               ,
               and
               high
               reuerence
               they
               beare
               to
               the
               God
               of
               bountie
               ,
               and
               King
               of
               infinite
               glory
               ,
               greatnes
               ,
               and
               maiesty
               ,
               with
               an
               intire
               forsaking
               of
               our selues
               ,
               and
               totally
               and
               perfectly
               submitting
               vs
               to
               his
               diuine
               prouidence
               ,
               disposition
               and
               will
               ,
               which
               notwithstanding
               is
               the
               true
               honour
               worship
               and
               seruice
               (
               as
               I
               haue
               already
               sayd
               )
               that
               he
               wills
               ,
               demaunds
               ,
               and
               seekes
               at
               our
               hands
               ,
               and
               that
               alone
               is
               pleasing
               and
               acceptable
               vnto
               him
               him
               ;
               and
               not
               onely
               haue
               not
               any
               true
               confidence
               ,
               certaine
               and
               firme
               hope
               ,
               and
               in
               fallible
               assurance
               in
               his
               diuine
               goodnesse
               ,
               and
               infinite
               mercies
               ,
               and
               promises
               of
               saluation
               ,
               or
               any
               refuge
               to
               him
               in
               their
               necessities
               :
               but
               euen
               rather
               doe
               blame
               ,
               reprehend
               and
               condemne
               on
               the
               contrary
               such
               as
               doe
               so
               ,
               (
               at
               the
               least
               your
               Doctors
               )
               giuing
               by
               a
               blasphemy
               no
               lesse
               horrible
               and
               detestable
               ,
               then
               worthy
               of
               all
               manner
               of
               punishment
               ,
               to
               this
               holy
               ,
               heartie
               ,
               and
               firme
               confidence
               and
               assurance
               in
               the
               bounty
               and
               mercy
               of
               God
               ,
               the
               name
               and
               title
               of
               diuillish
               pride
               and
               presumption
               .
               And
               they
               goe
               themselues
               mistrustfully
               ,
               and
               send
               likewise
               others
               in
               the
               troublesome
               chances
               that
               happen
               and
               come
               vpon
               them
               ,
               to
               others
               besides
               him
               ,
               for
               to
               be
               guarded
               ,
               freed
               ,
               and
               deliuered
               
               there-from
               ,
               expresly
               against
               the
               Scripture
               and
               the
               plaine
               words
               of
               our
               Sauiour
               ,
               by
               which
               hee
               inuiteth
               vs
               so
               louingly
               to
               betake
               our selues
               vnto
               him
               ,
               when
               wee
               shall
               feele
               our selues
               wearied
               and
               heauy
               laden
               with
               affliction
               and
               anguish
               ,
               with
               a
               certaine
               and
               assured
               promise
               to
               ease
               vs
               ;
               imagining
               the
               whilest
               ,
               and
               thinking
               that
               by
               the
               meanes
               of
               this
               meerely
               externall
               worship
               ,
               they
               are
               not
               onely
               quitted
               and
               discharged
               ,
               and
               that
               they
               haue
               well
               and
               fully
               satisfied
               their
               dutie
               towards
               God
               ,
               but
               also
               ,
               that
               for
               it
               he
               is
               beholden
               to
               them
               ,
               and
               remaines
               in
               their
               debt
               .
               No
               ,
               no
               :
               this
               is
               not
               that
               which
               he
               requires
               ,
               demands
               ,
               and
               seekes
               of
               them
               ,
               but
               rather
               their
               spirits
               and
               the
               affections
               of
               their
               hearts
               .
               
                 God
                 is
                 a
                 spirit
              
               (
               saith
               our
               Sauiour
               )
               
                 and
                 hee
                 that
                 will
                 serue
              
               ,
               
               
                 honour
                 ,
                 and
                 worship
                 him
                 ,
                 he
                 must
                 doe
                 it
                 in
                 spirit
                 and
                 truth
                 of
                 heart
                 :
              
               and
               such
               are
               those
               whom
               he
               seekes
               ,
               demands
               ,
               and
               lookes
               after
               .
               He
               is
               so
               farre
               from
               being
               pleased
               and
               delighted
               with
               this
               outward
               and
               meerely
               corporall
               honour
               ,
               seruice
               and
               worship
               ,
               that
               on
               the
               contrary
               he
               detests
               and
               hates
               it
               ,
               and
               infinitely
               and
               extremely
               abhorres
               it
               ,
               as
               we
               haue
               said
               .
               But
               how
               indeed
               can
               he
               like
               it
               ,
               being
               without
               heart
               ,
               affection
               ,
               deuotion
               ,
               or
               attention
               of
               the
               minde
               ,
               which
               is
               that
               which
               he
               loues
               ,
               cherishes
               ,
               commends
               ,
               and
               esteemes
               most
               in
               all
               of
               vs
               ?
               And
               besides
               ,
               it
               being
               for
               the
               most
               part
               nothing
               but
               a
               meere
               humane
               inuention
               ,
               not
               onely
               without
               his
               expresse
               word
               and
               commandement
               ,
               (
               who
               notwithstanding
               ought
               not
               to
               bee
               serued
               at
               the
               pleasure
               and
               discretion
               of
               men
               ,
               but
               according
               to
               his
               will
               reuealed
               and
               manifested
               in
               his
               said
               word
               )
               but
               also
               expresly
               and
               formally
               contrary
               to
               it
               ,
               as
               is
               the
               Masse
               ,
               and
               that
               which
               depends
               thereof
               ,
               the
               inuocation
               of
               Saints
               ,
               
               praier
               in
               a
               language
               not
               common
               nor
               vnderstood
               ,
               and
               other
               the
               like
               .
               And
               now
               let
               them
               freely
               goe
               boasting
               that
               they
               haue
               the
               loue
               of
               God
               :
               No
               ,
               no
               (
               saith
               our
               Sauiour
               )
               
                 he
                 that
                 keepes
                 not
                 my
                 words
                 ,
                 hee
                 loues
                 me
                 not
                 :
                 Hee
                 that
                 keepes
                 not
                 the
                 precepts
                 and
                 commandements
                 of
                 God
              
               (
               saith
               
                 S.
                 Iohn
                 )
                 he
                 is
                 a
                 lier
                 ,
              
               
               
                 and
                 the
                 truth
                 is
                 not
                 in
                 him
                 .
              
               And
               then
               how
               can
               they
               loue
               him
               ,
               
               when
               they
               giue
               him
               not
               the
               honour
               ,
               the
               worship
               ,
               and
               true
               seruice
               which
               they
               owe
               him
               ,
               and
               which
               hee
               wils
               ,
               requires
               ,
               and
               demands
               of
               them
               ,
               but
               doe
               almost
               wholly
               alter
               ,
               corrupt
               and
               destroy
               it
               ,
               and
               in
               stead
               of
               the
               truth
               ,
               offer
               and
               present
               vnto
               him
               only
               a
               meere
               dead
               body
               and
               apparition
               ?
            
             
               
               Now
               he
               that
               hath
               not
               in
               him
               ,
               and
               is
               deuoid
               of
               the
               loue
               of
               God
               ,
               how
               shall
               he
               loue
               and
               make
               much
               of
               his
               neighbour
               ?
               No
               ,
               no
               ,
               (
               saith
               
                 S.
                 Iohn
                 )
                 if
                 a
                 man
                 say
                 I
                 loue
                 God
                 ,
              
               
               
                 and
                 hateth
                 his
                 brother
                 ,
                 he
                 is
                 a
                 lier
                 :
              
               why
               so
               ?
               For
               (
               as
               he
               addeth
               )
               
                 hee
                 that
                 loueth
                 not
                 his
                 brother
                 whom
                 hee
                 hath
                 seene
                 ,
                 how
                 can
                 he
                 loue
                 God
                 whom
                 he
                 hath
                 not
                 seene
                 ?
              
               It
               is
               impossible
               :
               and
               hee
               thus
               concludes
               ;
               
                 This
                 commandement
                 haue
                 we
                 from
                 him
                 ,
                 that
                 hee
                 who
                 loueth
                 God
                 ,
                 loue
                 his
                 brother
                 also
                 .
              
               The
               loue
               of
               our
               neighbour
               (
               saith
               the
               Moralist
               
                 S.
                 Gregorie
              
               )
               is
               produced
               and
               brought
               foorth
               by
               the
               loue
               of
               God
               ,
               and
               the
               loue
               of
               God
               is
               nourished
               and
               maintained
               by
               the
               loue
               of
               our
               neighbour
               :
               and
               truly
               he
               that
               is
               negligent
               and
               carelesse
               in
               louing
               his
               neighbour
               and
               Christian
               brother
               ,
               knowes
               not
               how
               hee
               ought
               to
               loue
               God
               ,
               nay
               loues
               him
               not
               at
               all
               .
               I
               neede
               not
               striue
               and
               stand
               much
               vpon
               the
               proofe
               and
               testimonie
               of
               this
               truth
               in
               the
               most
               part
               of
               them
               of
               your
               Church
               :
               it
               is
               knowne
               and
               appeareth
               well
               enough
               of
               it selfe
               ,
               without
               labouring
               to
               bring
               it
               to
               light
               ;
               the
               Sun
               and
               the
               light
               being
               not
               more
               visible
               then
               this
               is
               cleere
               
               and
               manifest
               ,
               that
               there
               is
               no
               more
               any
               loue
               ,
               charitie
               ,
               affection
               ,
               good-will
               ,
               vnion
               ,
               and
               concord
               amongst
               them
               :
               there
               is
               nothing
               but
               diuisions
               ,
               dissensions
               ,
               partialitie
               ,
               enuie
               ,
               iealousie
               ,
               murmurs
               ,
               detractions
               ,
               slanders
               ,
               riots
               ,
               disputes
               ,
               bloudy
               hatred
               ,
               and
               mortall
               rancour
               of
               the
               one
               against
               the
               other
               ;
               no
               agreement
               ,
               no
               accord
               ,
               no
               proportion
               ,
               no
               respect
               and
               relation
               of
               pietie
               or
               compassion
               towards
               the
               afflicted
               ,
               no
               charitable
               assistance
               in
               the
               behalfe
               of
               the
               poore
               and
               needie
               ,
               in
               no
               wise
               at
               all
               .
               And
               if
               so
               be
               that
               some
               of
               them
               (
               as
               there
               are
               alwayes
               some
               particular
               honest
               and
               charitable
               men
               ,
               and
               we
               must
               ingenuously
               confesse
               it
               ,
               and
               giue
               them
               this
               commendation
               and
               testimonie
               for
               the
               truth
               )
               that
               giue
               and
               impart
               some
               of
               their
               goods
               and
               reuenewes
               ,
               it
               will
               be
               to
               no
               good
               purpose
               ,
               rather
               for
               to
               found
               and
               cause
               to
               be
               said
               some
               Masses
               ,
               seruices
               and
               offices
               ,
               and
               sing
               leero
               wayes
               (
               that
               I
               may
               so
               say
               )
               and
               celebrated
               in
               poast-haste
               and
               for
               a
               fashion
               ,
               without
               any
               pietie
               ,
               deuotion
               ,
               affection
               ,
               and
               attention
               of
               the
               heart
               and
               minde
               whatsoeuer
               ,
               but
               with
               a
               thousand
               irreuerent
               insolencies
               ,
               distractions
               ,
               and
               wanderings
               of
               the
               minde
               ,
               with
               bad
               thoughts
               ,
               being
               rather
               horrible
               and
               detestable
               blasphemies
               ,
               then
               praiers
               and
               orizons
               acceptable
               to
               God
               ;
               for
               to
               build
               Chappels
               ,
               Monasteries
               ,
               and
               Couents
               to
               feede
               and
               make
               fat
               the
               lazie
               bellies
               of
               Monkes
               ,
               Religious
               and
               other
               voluntarie
               poore
               men
               ,
               idle
               droanes
               ,
               and
               vnfit
               to
               doe
               any
               good
               ,
               but
               to
               dine
               ,
               make
               good
               cheere
               ,
               and
               sleepe
               for
               their
               ease
               ;
               then
               to
               maintaine
               and
               releeue
               the
               truly
               poore
               ,
               needie
               ,
               and
               shame
               faste
               members
               of
               Iesus
               Christ
               ,
               who
               die
               of
               hunger
               ,
               either
               at
               their
               gates
               ,
               or
               within
               their
               houses
               ,
               without
               hauing
               any
               care
               ,
               pittie
               ,
               or
               compassion
               of
               them
               ;
               they
               thinking
               ,
               being
               
               perswaded
               ,
               and
               making
               themselues
               beleeue
               ,
               that
               they
               are
               discharged
               ,
               and
               haue
               well
               done
               in
               regard
               of
               their
               dutie
               and
               obligation
               towards
               God
               ,
               when
               they
               haue
               filled
               the
               wallets
               and
               bottles
               ,
               and
               with
               good
               and
               daintie
               messes
               couered
               and
               furnished
               the
               tables
               of
               the
               
                 Capucins
                 ,
                 Recollects
              
               ,
               and
               other
               the
               like
               begging
               Friers
               ,
               the
               true
               theeues
               of
               almes
               ,
               and
               deuourers
               of
               the
               substance
               due
               to
               the
               truly
               poore
               and
               needie
               ,
               whereof
               they
               shall
               giue
               (
               both
               the
               one
               and
               the
               other
               )
               a
               most
               strict
               account
               to
               God
               ,
               and
               shall
               be
               most
               seuerely
               and
               grieuously
               punished
               .
               And
               if
               that
               sometimes
               (
               which
               notwithstanding
               happens
               but
               seldome
               )
               they
               doe
               any
               good
               ,
               and
               bestow
               their
               charitable
               assistance
               vpon
               the
               truly
               poore
               and
               needy
               ,
               vpon
               the
               diseased
               ,
               vpon
               prisoners
               ,
               and
               such
               like
               ,
               yet
               it
               is
               alwayes
               ioyned
               with
               this
               leauen
               ,
               that
               marres
               ,
               makes
               sowre
               ,
               and
               corrupts
               the
               whole
               lumpe
               ,
               namely
               with
               an
               opinion
               and
               beleefe
               of
               meriting
               ,
               and
               of
               making
               God
               by
               the
               meanes
               of
               these
               things
               indebted
               to
               them
               :
               whereas
               wee
               ought
               simply
               to
               exercise
               the
               workes
               of
               charitie
               ,
               pietie
               and
               mercy
               ,
               out
               of
               a
               pure
               and
               simple
               affection
               and
               compassion
               towards
               our
               neighbour
               ,
               and
               for
               to
               testifie
               our
               loue
               and
               gratitude
               towards
               God
               for
               the
               infinite
               fauours
               and
               benefits
               that
               wee
               haue
               receiued
               and
               doe
               daily
               receiue
               from
               him
               .
            
             
               Now
               all
               what
               is
               before
               said
               being
               thus
               ,
               wherein
               I
               pray
               you
               can
               they
               testifie
               their
               loue
               towards
               God
               ,
               their
               zeale
               and
               affection
               to
               the
               obseruing
               of
               his
               lawes
               ,
               commandements
               and
               precepts
               ,
               seeing
               that
               that
               being
               the
               first
               ,
               chiefe
               ,
               and
               as
               it
               were
               fundamentall
               in
               respect
               of
               all
               the
               rest
               ,
               yet
               they
               doe
               not
               obserue
               it
               ?
               But
               what
               doe
               I
               say
               ?
               nay
               they
               thinke
               not
               once
               of
               it
               ,
               nor
               at
               all
               care
               
               for
               it
               .
               By
               what
               can
               we
               know
               that
               they
               are
               the
               Disciples
               of
               our
               Sauiour
               ?
               
               seeing
               that
               (
               as
               himselfe
               witnesseth
               )
               this
               is
               the
               first
               marke
               and
               chiefe
               token
               whereby
               to
               know
               them
               ,
               yea
               to
               put
               a
               distinction
               betweene
               the
               good
               and
               the
               bad
               ,
               the
               elect
               and
               reprobate
               ,
               the
               children
               of
               God
               and
               of
               the
               Deuill
               ,
               as
               saith
               great
               
                 S.
                 Austin
              
               :
               and
               
                 S.
                 Iohn
              
               confirmes
               it
               in
               the
               third
               chapter
               of
               his
               first
               Epistle
               ;
               
                 Hereby
                 are
                 manifested
                 the
                 children
                 of
                 God
                 ,
                 and
                 the
                 children
                 of
                 the
                 Deuill
                 :
                 whosoeuer
                 doth
                 not
                 righteousnesse
                 ,
                 and
                 loueth
                 not
                 his
                 neighbour
                 and
                 Christian
                 brother
                 ,
                 is
                 not
                 of
                 God
                 ,
              
               and
               consequently
               of
               the
               Deuill
               .
               Iudge
               then
               what
               they
               are
               ,
               and
               you
               also
               consequently
               ,
               and
               whether
               I
               haue
               had
               iust
               cause
               to
               withdraw
               my selfe
               from
               you
               ,
               for
               to
               vnite
               and
               ioyne
               my selfe
               with
               the
               children
               of
               God
               ,
               with
               the
               children
               of
               light
               ,
               with
               the
               elect
               and
               predestinated
               .
            
             
               But
               these
               two
               chiefe
               and
               fundamentall
               grounds
               of
               religion
               and
               saluation
               being
               cast
               on
               ground
               ,
               what
               will
               become
               of
               the
               rest
               of
               the
               edifice
               and
               building
               ?
               I
               meane
               of
               those
               heauenly
               and
               diuine
               virtues
               that
               are
               needfull
               and
               requisite
               to
               the
               perfection
               of
               a
               good
               Christian
               .
               It
               must
               needs
               be
               that
               they
               also
               fall
               downe
               ,
               and
               that
               in
               their
               stead
               doe
               succeede
               and
               bee
               erected
               a
               body
               of
               all
               vices
               and
               sinnes
               ,
               whereunto
               we
               see
               that
               the
               greater
               part
               amongst
               you
               doe
               apply
               and
               giue
               themselues
               ouer
               .
               The
               remainder
               of
               that
               which
               
                 S.
                 Paul
              
               had
               said
               of
               the
               Gentiles
               in
               the
               place
               before
               alleaged
               of
               the
               Epistle
               to
               the
               Romans
               ,
               being
               truly
               fulfilled
               in
               them
               :
               
                 For
                 this
                 cause
                 God
                 gaue
                 them
                 vp
                 to
                 vile
                 affections
                 ,
              
               
               
                 for
                 euen
              
               ,
               &c.
               
            
             
               But
               wee
               need
               not
               wonder
               at
               it
               ,
               seeing
               that
               those
               of
               whom
               you
               ought
               to
               receiue
               the
               precepts
               and
               doctrines
               
               of
               saluation
               ,
               and
               who
               ought
               to
               be
               vnto
               you
               as
               lights
               and
               lampes
               for
               to
               guide
               and
               leade
               you
               thorow
               the
               obscure
               darknesse
               of
               this
               mortall
               life
               ,
               into
               the
               way
               of
               virtue
               and
               heauenly
               felicitie
               ,
               I
               meane
               the
               Pastours
               and
               Prelates
               amongst
               you
               ,
               men
               that
               are
               dedicated
               ,
               deuoted
               ,
               and
               consecrated
               to
               Gods
               worship
               ,
               are
               they
               that
               are
               your
               stumbling
               blockes
               ,
               and
               stones
               of
               offence
               ,
               and
               thrust
               and
               carry
               you
               by
               their
               bad
               examples
               ,
               peruerse
               and
               corrupt
               actions
               ,
               disordered
               and
               irregular
               life
               ,
               to
               the
               like
               enormities
               .
               It
               is
               a
               thing
               too
               well
               knowne
               ,
               auouched
               and
               confessed
               ,
               so
               that
               wee
               neede
               not
               stay
               nor
               stand
               any
               longer
               vpon
               the
               proofe
               thereof
               .
               As
               also
               it
               would
               be
               but
               a
               wronging
               of
               chast
               eares
               ,
               offending
               heauen
               ,
               and
               infecting
               the
               aire
               by
               those
               abominable
               stenches
               ,
               filths
               ,
               villanies
               ,
               and
               pollutions
               more
               then
               infectious
               ,
               deseruing
               rather
               to
               be
               couered
               and
               buried
               vnder
               the
               tombe
               of
               eternall
               obliuion
               ,
               then
               to
               bee
               vented
               foorth
               and
               brought
               to
               light
               for
               to
               see
               the
               day
               .
            
             
               But
               yet
               I
               doubt
               that
               you
               will
               bring
               me
               (
               for
               an
               excuse
               and
               honest
               cloake
               of
               these
               horrible
               and
               detestable
               impieties
               ,
               and
               for
               an
               argument
               of
               my
               pretended
               and
               obiected
               wickednesse
               and
               leuitie
               of
               minde
               )
               the
               religious
               pietie
               ,
               deuotion
               of
               minde
               ,
               perfection
               of
               manners
               ,
               complement
               of
               virtues
               ,
               and
               holinesse
               of
               life
               ,
               of
               those
               of
               the
               company
               and
               condition
               from
               which
               I
               am
               departed
               ,
               and
               haue
               withdrawne
               and
               sequestred
               my selfe
               ;
               and
               although
               that
               what
               is
               said
               of
               those
               before
               be
               true
               ,
               yet
               these
               being
               such
               (
               as
               all
               the
               world
               beleeueth
               ,
               and
               the
               outward
               appearance
               testifieth
               and
               beares
               record
               of
               as
               much
               )
               I
               had
               no
               lawfull
               pretence
               and
               occasion
               to
               doe
               what
               I
               haue
               done
               ,
               seeing
               I
               might
               
               with
               facilitie
               and
               ease
               (
               though
               elsewhere
               hardly
               )
               worke
               out
               my
               saluation
               in
               that
               estate
               and
               condition
               ,
               which
               is
               so
               perfect
               and
               compleat
               ,
               and
               so
               farre
               distant
               and
               remoued
               from
               the
               enormities
               and
               irregularities
               of
               all
               the
               rest
               of
               your
               Church
               .
            
             
               This
               is
               that
               whereunto
               now
               I
               should
               neede
               to
               answer
               in
               witnesse
               of
               the
               truth
               ,
               in
               defence
               of
               my
               owne
               innocence
               ,
               and
               for
               the
               simple
               peoples
               sake
               ,
               who
               suffer
               themselues
               to
               be
               deceiued
               by
               these
               faire
               shewes
               ,
               outward
               appearances
               ,
               fained
               and
               dissembled
               perfections
               and
               holines
               ,
               to
               the
               end
               that
               I
               might
               enlighten
               them
               ,
               bring
               them
               out
               of
               errour
               ,
               and
               make
               them
               to
               see
               the
               truth
               in
               his
               owne
               and
               natural
               brightnesse
               .
               But
               because
               the
               shortnesse
               of
               this
               small
               declaration
               cannot
               suffer
               me
               to
               stand
               vpon
               it
               sufficiently
               ,
               
               and
               so
               long
               as
               it
               would
               be
               expedient
               and
               needfull
               ,
               I
               referre
               that
               part
               to
               another
               Treatise
               and
               particular
               discourse
               ,
               which
               I
               will
               set
               out
               shortly
               (
               if
               God
               permit
               )
               wherin
               I
               will
               cause
               plainly
               to
               bee
               seene
               by
               the
               eye
               ,
               and
               to
               bee
               touched
               with
               the
               finger
               of
               all
               the
               world
               ,
               that
               which
               is
               the
               truth
               of
               it
               .
               In
               the
               meane
               time
               I
               say
               in
               grosse
               and
               generall
               tearmes
               ,
               that
               these
               are
               things
               disguised
               ,
               and
               full
               of
               mysteries
               ,
               being
               not
               the
               same
               within
               which
               they
               are
               without
               ,
               like
               to
               Sacraments
               and
               Parables
               .
               The
               world
               sees
               only
               the
               crust
               ,
               the
               barke
               and
               the
               skinne
               ,
               and
               lookes
               no
               further
               into
               it
               ;
               whereupon
               it
               is
               and
               continues
               still
               cousened
               and
               deceiued
               .
               That
               sad
               and
               demure
               countenance
               ,
               that
               pale
               face
               ,
               that
               lumpish
               visage
               ,
               that
               ragged
               behauiour
               ,
               that
               hollow
               and
               low
               looke
               ,
               those
               frowning
               browes
               ,
               are
               but
               as
               a
               faire
               out-side
               ,
               a
               counterfeited
               stone
               ,
               and
               a
               good
               face
               set
               vpon
               a
               bad
               pranke
               ;
               as
               a
               Tragicke
               shew
               ,
               wherein
               the
               King
               oftentimes
               counterfets
               
               the
               begger
               ,
               the
               wise
               man
               the
               foole
               ,
               the
               proud
               the
               humble
               ,
               the
               rich
               the
               poore
               ;
               but
               within
               and
               in
               truth
               it
               goes
               quite
               otherwise
               .
               Vnder
               that
               course
               cloth
               ,
               that
               browne
               and
               gray
               habit
               ,
               that
               rugged
               and
               contemptible
               garment
               ,
               how
               much
               pride
               ,
               vanitie
               ,
               ambition
               ,
               couetousnesse
               ,
               desire
               and
               affection
               to
               honour
               and
               glory
               ,
               how
               much
               presumption
               ,
               good
               thoughts
               and
               opinions
               of
               themselues
               ,
               contempt
               and
               rash
               iudging
               of
               others
               ,
               how
               much
               enuie
               ,
               iealousie
               ,
               hatred
               and
               rancour
               ,
               and
               such
               like
               ,
               are
               there
               couered
               and
               hidden
               ?
               It
               cannot
               be
               conceiued
               and
               vnfolded
               ,
               nay
               it
               is
               incredible
               ,
               and
               beyond
               all
               imagination
               to
               those
               who
               haue
               not
               the
               triall
               and
               practise
               thereof
               .
               They
               are
               very
               like
               to
               the
               tents
               of
               Arabia
               ,
               and
               the
               pauilions
               of
               Salomon
               ,
               all
               blacke
               without
               ,
               couered
               with
               the
               furres
               and
               dirtie
               skinnes
               of
               dead
               beasts
               ,
               vgly
               to
               behold
               ,
               for
               raine
               ,
               dust
               and
               filth
               :
               but
               within
               all
               ouer
               gilded
               ,
               flourished
               ,
               shining
               with
               precious
               stones
               ,
               full
               of
               aromaticall
               odours
               ;
               I
               meane
               ,
               filled
               with
               pride
               ,
               vanitie
               ,
               presumption
               ,
               arrogancie
               ,
               and
               such
               like
               .
               But
               yet
               more
               fitly
               and
               more
               to
               our
               purpose
               may
               they
               be
               compared
               to
               the
               Gods
               of
               the
               Egyptians
               :
               without
               were
               they
               ingrauen
               with
               imbossements
               ,
               with
               inlaying
               ,
               guilded
               ,
               carued
               ,
               enammelled
               ,
               and
               inlaide
               with
               diuers
               colours
               ,
               there
               could
               nothing
               be
               found
               so
               faire
               ,
               pleasing
               and
               acceptable
               ;
               all
               the
               world
               did
               worship
               them
               ,
               did
               reuerence
               vnto
               them
               ,
               kneeled
               before
               them
               ,
               did
               offer
               and
               sacrifice
               to
               them
               all
               the
               fairest
               ,
               richest
               ,
               and
               most
               precious
               things
               they
               had
               :
               but
               within
               were
               nothing
               but
               hay
               ,
               chaffe
               ,
               and
               filth
               ,
               a
               neast
               for
               toads
               ,
               adders
               ,
               and
               serpents
               .
               Euen
               so
               it
               is
               with
               these
               men
               without
               ,
               and
               to
               the
               outward
               appearance
               they
               seeme
               to
               be
               milde
               ,
               courteous
               ,
               affable
               ,
               peaceable
               ,
               modest
               ,
               
               treatable
               ,
               bountifull
               ,
               humble
               ;
               euen
               mildenesse
               and
               goodnesse
               it selfe
               ,
               &c.
               
               Clothed
               with
               coarse
               and
               base
               cloth
               ,
               with
               a
               contemptible
               habit
               ,
               without
               shirts
               ,
               without
               hosen
               ,
               or
               shooes
               ,
               with
               a
               mortified
               looke
               ,
               and
               an
               orderly
               pace
               ,
               &c.
               and
               there
               is
               nothing
               so
               goodlie
               and
               perfect
               in
               show
               ,
               they
               seeme
               to
               be
               young
               Saints
               ,
               I
               I
               will
               not
               say
               little
               gods
               :
               All
               the
               world
               respects
               ,
               honours
               ,
               and
               worships
               them
               (
               if
               I
               may
               so
               speake
               )
               does
               reuerence
               vnto
               them
               ,
               bends
               the
               knee
               before
               them
               ,
               yea
               offereth
               and
               sacrificeth
               vnto
               them
               the
               fairest
               ,
               fattest
               ,
               and
               best
               of
               all
               their
               goods
               and
               substance
               ;
               but
               as
               for
               the
               inward
               ,
               and
               that
               which
               is
               within
               ,
               O!
               what
               a
               store
               of
               dirt
               ,
               filth
               ,
               and
               villanie
               is
               therein
               !
               There
               is
               nothing
               (
               as
               I
               haue
               said
               )
               but
               pride
               ,
               vanitie
               ,
               ambition
               ,
               proud
               presumption
               ,
               arrogance
               ,
               enuy
               ,
               iealousie
               ,
               and
               a
               thousand
               other
               such
               like
               wickednesses
               and
               mischiefes
               ,
               altogether
               incomparable
               ,
               vnconceiuable
               ,
               yea
               (
               as
               I
               haue
               saide
               )
               incredible
               and
               beyond
               all
               thought
               ,
               to
               those
               that
               haue
               not
               the
               triall
               and
               practise
               hereof
               .
               I
               desire
               no
               other
               witnesses
               thereof
               ,
               then
               their
               owne
               consciences
               ,
               they
               know
               how
               it
               stands
               with
               them
               ,
               and
               wil
               acknowledge
               ,
               I
               am
               sure
               ,
               and
               ingenuously
               confesse
               (
               at
               least
               in
               their
               soules
               )
               that
               what
               I
               say
               is
               true
               :
               But
               what
               ?
               I
               doe
               not
               say
               the
               tenth
               part
               of
               it
               ,
               no
               not
               the
               hundreth
               of
               what
               might
               be
               said
               :
               and
               the
               wisest
               ,
               the
               most
               conscionable
               ,
               and
               honest
               men
               amongst
               them
               (
               for
               there
               are
               yet
               some
               such
               amongst
               them
               ,
               and
               we
               must
               giue
               them
               this
               commendation
               ,
               and
               confession
               to
               the
               truth
               )
               doe
               not
               conceale
               this
               ;
               but
               doe
               say
               with
               a
               loud
               and
               cleere
               voyce
               ,
               and
               affirme
               amongst
               them
               ,
               that
               if
               men
               did
               know
               and
               take
               them
               to
               be
               such
               as
               they
               are
               ,
               in
               stead
               of
               white
               loaues
               and
               wine
               ,
               wherewith
               they
               fill
               their
               wallets
               
               and
               bottles
               ,
               they
               would
               fling
               stones
               and
               flints
               at
               their
               heads
               ,
               and
               throw
               them
               head-long
               into
               the
               water
               .
            
             
               We
               will
               speake
               and
               discourse
               hereof
               ,
               God
               willing
               ,
               another
               time
               more
               particularly
               and
               at
               large
               ,
               to
               the
               end
               (
               as
               I
               haue
               said
               )
               that
               I
               might
               enlighten
               those
               simple
               folkes
               ,
               that
               suffer
               themselues
               to
               be
               deceiued
               vnder
               these
               faire
               shewes
               and
               appearances
               ,
               and
               fained
               and
               dissembled
               perfection
               and
               societie
               ,
               and
               to
               make
               them
               to
               see
               the
               truth
               in
               his
               naturall
               brightnesse
               .
            
             
               Now
               all
               what
               before
               hath
               beene
               said
               ,
               being
               as
               it
               is
               ,
               and
               that
               no
               man
               as
               I
               thinke
               ,
               of
               iudgement
               and
               reason
               ,
               and
               that
               will
               neuer
               so
               little
               open
               his
               eyes
               to
               the
               light
               ,
               can
               be
               ignorant
               heereof
               ,
               or
               call
               it
               in
               question
               ,
               or
               honestly
               deny
               it
               :
               Iudge
               ,
               (
               and
               that
               I
               pray
               you
               ,
               without
               trouble
               and
               passion
               ,
               but
               with
               a
               quiet
               and
               settled
               minde
               ,
               and
               in
               the
               serenitie
               of
               your
               conscience
               ;
               )
               Iudge
               ,
               I
               say
               ,
               whether
               I
               haue
               had
               any
               iust
               matter
               and
               occasion
               ,
               to
               doe
               what
               I
               haue
               done
               ,
               desiring
               to
               worke
               out
               my
               saluation
               .
               And
               whether
               it
               bee
               without
               cause
               that
               I
               haue
               separated
               and
               withdrawne
               my selfe
               from
               you
               and
               your
               company
               ;
               for
               to
               vnite
               and
               ioyne
               my selfe
               to
               the
               societie
               of
               the
               faithfull
               and
               true
               Disciples
               of
               our
               Sauiour
               ,
               and
               to
               the
               true
               Church
               ,
               without
               the
               which
               there
               is
               no
               hope
               of
               saluation
               .
               And
               I
               am
               certaine
               and
               assured
               (
               as
               I
               haue
               told
               you
               in
               the
               beginning
               )
               that
               you
               shall
               finde
               me
               as
               farre
               remoued
               from
               hastinesse
               ,
               precipitation
               ,
               inconstancie
               ,
               and
               inconsideratenesse
               of
               minde
               ,
               and
               other
               the
               like
               things
               ,
               which
               inconsiderately
               and
               in
               somewhat
               too
               hot
               a
               moode
               you
               haue
               obiected
               to
               me
               ,
               as
               I
               come
               neere
               to
               the
               truth
               .
            
             
               Now
               may
               it
               please
               Gods
               supreme
               Maiestie
               to
               enlighten
               
               lighten
               your
               mindes
               with
               the
               m●●de
               and
               p●●●●ing
               beame
               of
               his
               diuine
               light
               ,
               for
               to
               dispose
               you
               so
               ,
               that
               you
               may
               know
               it
               ,
               and
               with
               mee
               participate
               of
               the
               grace
               ,
               fauour
               ,
               and
               heauenly
               benediction
               ,
               wherewith
               it
               hath
               pleased
               his
               goodnesse
               and
               pure
               mercy
               ,
               without
               any
               merit
               of
               mine
               ,
               to
               preuent
               me
               ,
               satiate
               ,
               and
               fill
               mee
               so
               sweetly
               :
               this
               I
               desire
               of
               him
               with
               all
               mine
               heart
               ,
               and
               as
               farre
               as
               the
               desires
               and
               affections
               of
               my
               soule
               can
               attaine
               vnto
               ;
               as
               also
               ,
               that
               he
               will
               strengthen
               ,
               confirme
               ,
               and
               encourage
               daily
               more
               and
               more
               my
               spirit
               ,
               that
               I
               may
               against
               all
               the
               endeuours
               and
               assaults
               of
               men
               ,
               of
               the
               deuill
               and
               hell
               ,
               continue
               ,
               perseuere
               ,
               and
               die
               holily
               in
               this
               happy
               vocation
               .
               So
               bee
               it
               .
            
             
               Soli
               Deo
               Gloria
               .
            
          
        
         
           
             
               Faults
               escaped
               thus
               to
               be
               amended
               .
            
             
               PAg.
               1.
               lin
               .
               4.
               for
               de
               reade
               du
               .
               p.
               2.
               l.
               7.
               r
               prouidence
               .
               p.
               4.
               l.
               penult
               .
               dele
               and.
               p
               6.
               l.
               vlt.
               for
               
                 I
                 desire
                 it
              
               ,
               r.
               
                 But
                 be
                 it
                 so
              
               .
               p.
               8.
               l.
               11.
               after
               wine
               interpose
               
                 in
                 the
                 Sacrament
                 of
                 the
                 Eucharist
                 .
              
               p.
               18.
               l.
               19
               r.
               
                 Archangeli
                 Gabriel
              
               .
               p.
               21.
               r.
               l.
               29.
               for
               23.
               r.
               2.3
               .
               p.
               22.
               l.
               5.
               for
               18.
               
               Ioh.
               4.
               r.
               15.
               
               Ioh.
               2.
               
               &
               4.
               p.
               34.
               l.
               17.
               r
               
                 if
                 I
                 would
                 discouer
              
               .
               p.
               38.
               l.
               24.
               in
               fine
               ,
               r.
               in
               .
               p.
               41.
               l.
               27.
               r.
               excellence
               .
               p.
               43.
               l
               2.
               r.
               for
               .
               l.
               27.
               r.
               deceased
               .
               p.
               44.
               l.
               11.
               for
               nf
               r.
               of
               .
               l
               18.
               dele
               him
               .
               l.
               19
               r.
               infallible
               .
               p.
               46.
               l.
               7.
               in
               marg
               .
               r.
               1.
               
               Eiusdem
               .
               p.
               47.
               l.
               15.
               dele
               and.
               l.
               16.
               r.
               sung
               .
            
          
        
      
       
         
           
             
             
             
               A
               DECLARATION
               OF
               
                 HENRY
                 MARC
              
               DE
               Gouffier
               Marquise
               of
               Boniuet
               ,
               Lord
               of
               Creuecoeur
               ,
               &c.
               
               Made
               in
               the
               Consistorie
               of
               
                 Rochell
                 ,
                 in
                 the
                 presence
                 of
                 the
                 Pastors
                 and
                 Elders
                 of
                 the
                 said
              
               Towne
               ;
               as
               also
               of
               Monsieur
               de
               la
               VIOLETTE
               and
               THEVENOT
               ,
               Pastors
               of
               the
               Churches
               of
               Marans
               and
               Benet
               ,
               on
               Wednesday
               being
               the
               third
               of
               August
               ,
               1616.
               
               The
               which
               very
               same
               protestation
               likewise
               hath
               beene
               made
               by
               the
               said
               Lord
               Marquise
               in
               the
               presence
               of
               the
               whole
               Church
               of
               ROCHEL
               ,
               on
               Sunday
               being
               the
               seuenth
               of
               the
               said
               moneth
               ,
               after
               the
               morning
               Sermon
               in
               the
               great
               Church
               .
            
             
               At
               ROCHELL
               ,
               Printed
               for
               H.
               HAVLTIN
               ,
               by
               CORNELIS
               HERTMAN
               .
               1616.
               
            
             
               LONDON
               ,
               Printed
               by
               
                 Edward
                 Griffin
              
               for
               
                 Nathaniel
                 Butter
              
               ,
               dwelling
               neere
               
                 S.
                 Austens
              
               gate
               ,
               at
               the
               signe
               of
               the
               Pide-Bull
               .
               1616.
               
            
          
           
             
             
               The
               French
               Printer
               to
               the
               Reader
               .
            
             
               BEcause
               that
               otherwise
               this
               page
               had
               beene
               left
               emptie
               ,
               I
               haue
               thought
               good
               to
               set
               in
               it
               the
               Epitaph
               of
               the
               late
               Lord
               of
               BONIVET
               ,
               Admirall
               of
               France
               ,
               as
               I
               haue
               found
               it
               in
               Du-Bellay
               .
            
             
               
                 LA
                 France
                 &
                 le
                 Piémont
                 ,
                 &
                 les
                 Cieux
                 ,
                 &
                 les
                 arts
                 ,
              
               
                 Les
                 Soláats
                 ,
                 &
                 le
                 Monde
                 out
                 faict
                 comme
                 six
                 parts
              
               
                 De
                 ce
                 grand
                 Boniuet
                 :
                 Car
                 vne
                 si
                 grand
                 chose
              
               
                 Dedans
                 vn
                 seul
                 tembeau
                 ne
                 pouuoit
                 estre
                 enclose
                 .
              
            
             
               
                 La
                 France
                 en
                 a
                 le
                 corps
                 qú
                 elle
                 auoit
                 esleué
                 ,
              
               
                 Le
                 Piémont
                 a
                 le
                 coeur
                 qú
                 il
                 auoit
                 esprouuē
                 ,
              
               
                 Les
                 Cieux
                 en
                 out
                 l'
                 esprit
                 ,
                 &
                 les
                 Arts
                 la
                 memoire
                 ,
              
               
                 Les
                 Soldats
                 le
                 regret
                 ,
                 &
                 le
                 Monde
                 la
                 Gloire
                 .
              
            
             
               The
               English
               whereof
               is
               the
               very
               same
               which
               wee
               finde
               to
               be
               the
               Epitaph
               made
               vpon
               the
               death
               of
               our
               Country-man
               the
               noble
               and
               thrice-worthy
               Knight
               Sir
               
                 Philip
                 Sidney
              
               :
               and
               therefore
               I
               haue
               thought
               good
               to
               leaue
               it
               as
               it
               was
               
                 (
                 mutatis
                 mutandis
              
               )
               the
               names
               onely
               altered
               .
            
             
               
                 FRANCE
                 and
                 PIEMONT
                 ,
                 the
                 Heauens
                 ,
                 and
                 the
                 Arts
                 ,
              
               
                 The
                 Souldiers
                 ,
                 and
                 the
                 World
                 ,
                 haue
                 made
                 sixe
                 parts
              
               
                 Of
                 noble
                 BONIVET
                 ,
                 for
                 none
                 will
                 suppose
              
               
                 That
                 a
                 small
                 heape
                 of
                 stones
                 can
                 BONIVET
                 inclose
                 .
              
            
             
               
                 His
                 body
                 FRANCE
                 hath
                 had
                 ,
                 for
                 she
                 it
                 fed
                 ;
              
               
                 And
                 PIEMONT
                 his
                 bloud
                 in
                 her
                 defence
                 shed
                 :
              
               
                 The
                 Heauens
                 haue
                 his
                 soule
                 ,
                 the
                 Arts
                 haue
                 his
                 fame
                 ,
              
               
                 All
                 Souldiers
                 the
                 griefe
                 ,
                 the
                 World
                 his
                 good
                 name
                 .
              
            
          
           
             
             
               THE
               TRANSLATOR
               to
               the
               READER
               .
            
             
               COurteous
               Reader
               ,
               I
               haue
               made
               bold
               after
               this
               former
               Treatise
               yet
               a
               while
               to
               trouble
               (
               or
               rather
               to
               delight
               )
               you
               with
               this
               ensuing
               shorter
               ,
               yet
               no
               lesse
               zealous
               ,
               discourse
               .
               The
               neerenesse
               of
               both
               their
               arguments
               may
               in
               some
               sort
               challenge
               a
               neerenesse
               of
               place
               ,
               and
               I
               hope
               shall
               obtaine
               at
               your
               hands
               a
               like
               acceptation
               .
               I
               will
               say
               no
               more
               :
               onely
               giue
               me
               leaue
               to
               adde
               this
               obseruation
               of
               Gods
               continuall
               watchfulnesse
               ouer
               his
               Church
               .
               We
               haue
               seene
               of
               late
               what
               troubles
               ,
               what
               broiles
               ,
               what
               feares
               of
               a
               generall
               deuastation
               haue
               beene
               (
               and
               it
               is
               to
               be
               feared
               are
               scarce
               yet
               ended
               )
               in
               that
               our
               neighbour
               Country
               .
               Many
               small
               Treatises
               and
               Pamphlets
               (
               that
               were
               daily
               througed
               as
               it
               were
               to
               the
               Presse
               )
               doe
               giue
               hereof
               a
               sufficient
               testimonie
               :
               so
               that
               wee
               might
               in
               a
               manner
               say
               (
               as
               it
               is
               in
               the
               first
               chapter
               of
               Iob
               often
               repeated
               )
               
                 Whiles
                 hee
                 was
                 yet
                 speaking
              
               ,
               
               
                 another
                 came
                 ,
                 and
                 said
              
               ,
               &c.
               
               While
               one
               booke
               of
               bad
               newes
               was
               yet
               a
               printing
               ,
               another
               came
               and
               brought
               vs
               worse
               newes
               .
               Whilest
               the
               matters
               of
               their
               Common-wealth
               stand
               thus
               ,
               see
               how
               God
               on
               the
               other
               side
               prouides
               for
               his
               Church
               ,
               and
               
                 daily
                 addes
                 to
                 it
                 such
                 as
                 shall
                 bee
                 saued
                 .
              
               
               Not
               many
               moneths
               since
               wee
               haue
               heard
               of
               the
               happy
               conuersion
               of
               the
               Duke
               
                 de
                 Candale
              
               ,
               one
               of
               the
               Peeres
               of
               France
               ,
               and
               with
               
               him
               of
               a
               many
               likewise
               that
               were
               of
               his
               retinue
               .
               This
               newes
               was
               scarce
               downe
               ,
               but
               behold
               this
               other
               Treatise
               comming
               forth
               ,
               declaring
               the
               conuersion
               of
               a
               Gentleman
               ,
               though
               not
               equall
               to
               the
               former
               in
               birth
               ,
               yet
               (
               if
               wee
               may
               beleeue
               the
               Romanists
               )
               as
               farre
               aboue
               him
               in
               regeneration
               ,
               as
               they
               esteeme
               a
               spirituall
               vocation
               to
               exceede
               the
               temporall
               .
               And
               
                 whiles
                 he
                 was
                 yet
                 speaking
                 ,
                 another
                 came
                 ,
              
               I
               meane
               ,
               whilest
               this
               booke
               (
               at
               least
               the
               translation
               thereof
               )
               was
               yet
               in
               the
               Presse
               ,
               another
               came
               ,
               namely
               this
               present
               Declaration
               of
               Marquise
               Boniuet
               ,
               &c.
               
               So
               that
               wee
               haue
               cause
               still
               to
               blesse
               God
               for
               his
               goodnesse
               ,
               who
               though
               (
               with
               those
               builders
               in
               
                 Nehemiah
                 )
                 hee
                 hath
              
               for
               a
               while
               
                 had
                 his
                 sword
                 girded
                 on
                 his
                 loines
                 ,
              
               
               for
               to
               strike
               by
               way
               of
               punishment
               his
               people
               ,
               yet
               at
               the
               same
               time
               hee
               kept
               in
               the
               other
               hand
               the
               hammer
               and
               chizell
               for
               to
               square
               and
               fit
               these
               liuing
               stones
               to
               the
               building
               of
               his
               spirituall
               Temple
               .
               But
               what
               doe
               I
               ?
               I
               must
               conclude
               ,
               lest
               mine
               obseruation
               should
               proue
               to
               be
               longer
               then
               the
               text
               it selfe
               .
               In
               the
               meane
               time
               accept
               of
               that
               which
               is
               done
               for
               you
               ,
               and
               bee
               thankfull
               to
               God
               for
               that
               which
               he
               hath
               done
               for
               his
               Church
               :
               and
               in
               particular
               cease
               not
               to
               pray
               continually
               for
               the
               peace
               of
               the
               distressed
               Ierusalem
               which
               he
               hath
               in
               France
               .
               Farewell
               .
            
             
               
                 London
                 ,
                 
                   this
                   last
                   of
                   August
                   ,
                   1616.
                   
                
              
               
                 Yours
                 ,
                 
                   E.
                   M.
                
                 
              
            
          
        
         
           
             
             
               A
               DECLARATION
               OF
               
                 HENRY
                 MARC
              
               DE
               GOVFFIER
               ,
               Marquise
               of
               Boniuet
               ,
               Lord
               of
               
                 Creuecoeur
                 ,
                 &c.
              
               
            
             
               IF
               so
               be
               that
               pietie
               and
               the
               knowledge
               of
               God
               were
               things
               hereditarie
               ,
               and
               of
               that
               nature
               that
               they
               could
               descend
               from
               the
               parents
               to
               the
               children
               ,
               as
               well
               as
               doe
               the
               goods
               and
               possessions
               of
               this
               world
               ;
               then
               should
               not
               I
               need
               at
               this
               time
               to
               declare
               what
               I
               am
               ,
               what
               is
               my
               beleefe
               ,
               and
               what
               God
               hath
               put
               into
               me
               :
               for
               my
               baptisme
               ,
               mine
               education
               and
               bringing
               vp
               would
               testifie
               it
               ;
               I
               hauing
               beene
               descended
               from
               such
               persons
               ,
               whereof
               some
               haue
               had
               the
               feeling
               of
               Gods
               truth
               within
               them
               ,
               and
               others
               the
               very
               confidence
               of
               professing
               it
               openly
               .
               But
               the
               publike
               calamities
               ,
               which
               for
               so
               many
               yeeres
               haue
               afflicted
               this
               estate
               ,
               haue
               brought
               to
               mee
               in
               particular
               for
               my
               part
               this
               losse
               ,
               
               (
               more
               to
               be
               lamented
               then
               any
               other
               )
               that
               I
               could
               neuer
               haue
               a
               taste
               of
               that
               good
               affection
               which
               parents
               are
               wont
               to
               beare
               toward
               their
               children
               ;
               and
               that
               those
               ,
               from
               whose
               care
               I
               might
               haue
               looked
               for
               a
               faithfull
               instruction
               in
               matters
               of
               saluation
               ,
               hauing
               beene
               taken
               out
               of
               the
               miseries
               of
               this
               world
               ,
               as
               soone
               almost
               as
               I
               came
               vnto
               it
               ,
               there
               was
               left
               vnto
               mee
               no
               other
               light
               then
               for
               the
               body
               ,
               and
               my
               soule
               still
               continued
               in
               darknesse
               and
               the
               shadow
               of
               death
               ,
               and
               that
               in
               such
               manner
               ,
               that
               accordingly
               as
               I
               grew
               in
               age
               ,
               so
               I
               daily
               proceeded
               in
               errour
               ,
               and
               straying
               from
               Iesus
               Christ
               and
               his
               Gospell
               ,
               I
               strayed
               likewise
               from
               mine
               owne
               happinesse
               ,
               and
               had
               beene
               likely
               miserably
               to
               continue
               in
               that
               lamentable
               and
               deplorable
               estate
               euen
               vnto
               this
               day
               ,
               and
               so
               forwards
               ,
               if
               God
               ,
               
                 who
                 knoweth
                 who
                 are
                 his
                 ,
                 and
                 whose
                 names
                 hee
                 hath
                 written
                 in
                 his
                 booke
                 of
                 life
                 ,
              
               had
               not
               had
               pittie
               of
               me
               :
               and
               if
               the
               goodnesse
               of
               him
               ,
               
                 who
                 sheweth
                 mercy
                 to
                 whom
                 hee
                 sheweth
                 mercy
                 ,
              
               had
               not
               preuented
               mee
               ,
               and
               formally
               opposed
               it selfe
               to
               the
               mischiefe
               which
               was
               pleasing
               vnto
               me
               ,
               and
               to
               that
               curse
               ,
               which
               being
               to
               mee
               the
               greatest
               of
               all
               ,
               yet
               aboue
               all
               others
               was
               hugged
               and
               liked
               of
               by
               my
               soule
               .
               And
               if
               the
               kindnesse
               of
               God
               towards
               mee
               hath
               beene
               eminent
               in
               regard
               of
               the
               thing
               it selfe
               ,
               in
               that
               he
               hath
               vouchsafed
               to
               deliuer
               me
               from
               the
               power
               of
               darknesse
               ,
               for
               to
               translate
               me
               to
               the
               kingdome
               of
               his
               well-beloued
               sonne
               ;
               the
               meanes
               also
               which
               it
               hath
               pleased
               him
               to
               vse
               for
               to
               bring
               to
               passe
               this
               happie
               effect
               ,
               are
               no
               lesse
               worth
               the
               considering
               ,
               in
               that
               God
               of
               the
               meanes
               of
               my
               totall
               perdition
               (
               at
               least
               as
               they
               might
               seeme
               likely
               to
               bee
               )
               hath
               made
               as
               many
               meanes
               of
               my
               conuersion
               to
               him
               ,
               according
               as
               hee
               is
               
               wont
               to
               draw
               sweetnesse
               out
               of
               bitter
               things
               for
               his
               children
               ,
               
               and
               generally
               
                 to
                 make
                 all
                 things
                 to
                 turne
                 to
                 the
                 best
                 for
                 those
                 who
                 are
                 called
                 according
                 to
                 his
                 determined
                 purpose
                 .
              
            
             
               It
               is
               now
               twelue
               yeeres
               agoe
               when
               I
               was
               at
               Rome
               :
               (
               I
               will
               say
               no
               more
               )
               there
               mine
               eyes
               saw
               wonders
               ,
               but
               such
               as
               were
               quite
               of
               another
               nature
               then
               those
               which
               heretofore
               the
               Apostles
               (
               being
               directed
               and
               animated
               by
               the
               holy
               Spirit
               )
               brought
               forth
               for
               to
               authorize
               and
               confirme
               the
               doctrine
               of
               grace
               .
               And
               how
               carefully
               and
               industriously
               soeuer
               I
               was
               nurtured
               in
               ignorance
               ,
               and
               brought
               vp
               in
               the
               hatred
               of
               the
               Religion
               ,
               and
               the
               loue
               of
               Idolatrie
               ,
               yet
               I
               could
               neuer
               bee
               hindred
               from
               perceiuing
               that
               there
               was
               a
               great
               disproportion
               betweene
               the
               state
               of
               those
               ,
               who
               at
               this
               day
               doe
               domineere
               ouer
               the
               Church
               ,
               and
               the
               condition
               of
               them
               ,
               who
               formerly
               did
               feed
               the
               flocke
               of
               Christ
               that
               was
               committed
               vnto
               them
               .
               Yet
               that
               was
               scarce
               any
               more
               ,
               then
               if
               I
               should
               haue
               beheld
               the
               darknesse
               of
               the
               night
               ,
               without
               being
               able
               to
               discerne
               the
               brightnesse
               of
               the
               day
               :
               or
               if
               I
               did
               beginne
               to
               take
               notice
               ,
               it
               was
               in
               that
               manner
               as
               men
               beginne
               to
               see
               at
               the
               breake
               of
               day
               .
               That
               beginning
               ,
               how
               small
               soeuer
               it
               was
               then
               ,
               did
               not
               continue
               vnprofitable
               :
               the
               rising
               of
               the
               Sunne
               drew
               nigh
               ,
               the
               light
               increased
               ,
               and
               was
               strengthned
               in
               mine
               vnderstanding
               ;
               the
               abuses
               of
               Poperie
               appeared
               vnto
               me
               both
               grosser
               and
               more
               ;
               God
               left
               not
               in
               mee
               his
               worke
               vnperfect
               ,
               hee
               did
               put
               me
               in
               minde
               of
               inquiring
               a
               little
               further
               ,
               and
               to
               be
               informed
               truly
               by
               himselfe
               in
               his
               owne
               word
               ,
               whether
               of
               the
               two
               Religions
               that
               are
               receiued
               in
               this
               Kingdome
               might
               haue
               the
               vpper
               hand
               in
               regard
               
               of
               the
               truth
               ,
               or
               had
               more
               conformitie
               vnto
               this
               word
               .
               This
               enquirie
               did
               make
               mee
               to
               resolue
               about
               some
               three
               yeeres
               since
               ,
               to
               forsake
               the
               seruice
               which
               I
               finde
               condemned
               in
               the
               Scripture
               ,
               and
               to
               embrace
               that
               which
               I
               find
               therein
               commanded
               ,
               and
               to
               come
               forthwith
               out
               of
               Babylon
               ,
               for
               feare
               that
               partaking
               longer
               of
               her
               knowne
               crimes
               ,
               I
               should
               bring
               my selfe
               into
               a
               manifest
               danger
               of
               partaking
               of
               her
               vnknowne
               plagues
               .
               Whilest
               I
               had
               this
               resolution
               ,
               which
               came
               to
               me
               from
               God
               ,
               behold
               on
               the
               contrary
               many
               considerations
               ,
               which
               came
               from
               elsewhere
               :
               on
               the
               one
               side
               were
               presented
               to
               mine
               eyes
               the
               lustre
               ,
               the
               pompe
               ,
               the
               dignities
               ,
               the
               greatnesse
               ,
               the
               hopes
               of
               the
               earth
               ,
               and
               with
               all
               this
               ostentation
               of
               the
               glories
               of
               the
               world
               ,
               as
               it
               were
               a
               certaine
               voice
               well-neere
               like
               to
               that
               which
               said
               sometimes
               to
               our
               Lord
               ,
               
                 I
                 will
                 giue
                 thee
                 all
                 these
                 things
                 ,
                 if
                 thou
                 fall
                 downe
                 and
                 worship
                 mee
              
               :
               on
               the
               other
               side
               ,
               the
               pouertie
               ,
               the
               miseries
               ,
               the
               ruines
               of
               houses
               ,
               the
               hatred
               ,
               the
               contempt
               ,
               and
               all
               what
               is
               most
               able
               to
               cause
               a
               distaste
               ,
               which
               should
               bee
               mine
               assured
               lot
               in
               case
               of
               change
               .
               These
               two
               tentations
               ,
               the
               one
               on
               the
               right
               ,
               and
               the
               other
               on
               the
               left
               hand
               ,
               did
               make
               me
               suspend
               the
               effect
               of
               that
               wil
               which
               the
               spirit
               of
               God
               had
               insinuated
               into
               my
               spirit
               ;
               I
               looked
               behind
               me
               a
               good
               while
               ,
               
               
                 I
                 withheld
                 the
                 truth
                 in
                 vnrighteousnes
                 ,
              
               I
               made
               my selfe
               beleeue
               that
               by
               doing
               much
               euil
               I
               should
               haue
               good
               done
               vnto
               me
               ;
               I
               fled
               from
               the
               presence
               of
               God
               ,
               but
               God
               did
               make
               me
               at
               length
               feele
               that
               he
               deceiues
               himselfe
               ,
               which
               thinkes
               to
               scape
               by
               swiftnesse
               from
               before
               him
               :
               he
               prepared
               for
               me
               a
               Whale
               for
               to
               swallow
               me
               ,
               but
               yet
               not
               for
               to
               destroy
               me
               ;
               I
               was
               chastened
               by
               his
               hand
               ,
               and
               that
               through
               the
               same
               things
               
               in
               the
               which
               I
               had
               sinned
               :
               he
               tooke
               away
               out
               of
               mine
               hands
               both
               that
               which
               I
               had
               ,
               and
               that
               which
               I
               had
               not
               .
               And
               now
               my
               hopes
               were
               cut
               off
               euen
               at
               the
               root
               ,
               now
               many
               things
               by
               me
               possessed
               were
               lost
               for
               me
               ,
               now
               my
               libertie
               (
               more
               precious
               then
               all
               the
               rest
               )
               was
               taken
               from
               me
               :
               but
               God
               be
               praised
               ,
               who
               hauing
               taken
               from
               mee
               so
               many
               things
               ,
               yet
               hath
               giuen
               mee
               so
               many
               ,
               that
               if
               hee
               hath
               sent
               mee
               any
               euill
               ,
               it
               was
               onely
               for
               to
               send
               me
               some
               good
               ;
               if
               he
               hath
               made
               mee
               poorer
               ,
               it
               was
               for
               to
               make
               mee
               richer
               then
               euer
               I
               was
               before
               ,
               and
               that
               in
               better
               riches
               ,
               in
               those
               namely
               that
               are
               the
               onely
               true
               ones
               :
               if
               hee
               hath
               made
               my
               body
               to
               bee
               cast
               into
               prison
               ,
               it
               was
               for
               to
               make
               my
               soule
               to
               come
               out
               of
               thrall
               :
               if
               hee
               hath
               suffered
               mee
               to
               fall
               into
               the
               hands
               of
               such
               men
               as
               hated
               me
               ,
               it
               was
               for
               feare
               that
               I
               should
               fall
               into
               his
               hands
               ,
               yea
               into
               his
               hands
               as
               he
               is
               a
               rigorous
               Iudge
               ,
               and
               yet
               to
               the
               end
               that
               I
               might
               fall
               into
               his
               hands
               ,
               as
               hee
               is
               a
               kinde
               and
               mercifull
               Father
               ,
               and
               that
               I
               might
               learne
               to
               my
               cost
               (
               being
               I
               could
               not
               doe
               it
               by
               the
               example
               of
               others
               )
               to
               feare
               him
               ,
               to
               reuerence
               him
               ,
               to
               giue
               him
               the
               glory
               ,
               and
               to
               consecrate
               to
               him
               whatsoeuer
               belongs
               to
               me
               ,
               without
               any
               reseruation
               ,
               as
               I
               acknowledge
               my selfe
               truly
               and
               after
               an
               infinite
               number
               of
               sorts
               to
               be
               bound
               to
               doe
               ,
               and
               acknowledge
               likewise
               ,
               that
               it
               was
               the
               pure
               mercy
               of
               God
               that
               I
               was
               not
               consumed
               ,
               because
               that
               his
               compassions
               did
               not
               faile
               me
               .
               And
               seeing
               that
               God
               hath
               done
               mee
               that
               fauour
               ,
               that
               his
               word
               doth
               serue
               mee
               at
               this
               day
               in
               stead
               of
               a
               lampe
               for
               my
               feet
               ,
               and
               of
               a
               light
               for
               my
               steps
               ,
               to
               this
               word
               and
               to
               this
               Scripture
               ,
               diuinely
               inspired
               ,
               I
               purpose
               to
               keepe
               mee
               ,
               without
               euer
               any
               more
               repairing
               to
               the
               traditions
               of
               men
               ,
               
               seeing
               that
               God
               hath
               giuen
               Iesus
               Christ
               for
               to
               be
               the
               head
               to
               his
               Church
               (
               of
               the
               which
               I
               am
               a
               member
               )
               for
               to
               bee
               the
               onely
               Mediatour
               betweene
               him
               and
               men
               ,
               and
               our
               Aduocate
               towards
               his
               Father
               ;
               for
               to
               be
               the
               onely
               Priest
               for
               euer
               ,
               for
               to
               haue
               an
               euerlasting
               Priesthood
               ,
               and
               for
               to
               offer
               (
               as
               hee
               hath
               offered
               )
               one
               onely
               sacrifice
               for
               sinnes
               ,
               for
               to
               bee
               the
               Lambe
               of
               God
               ,
               whose
               bloud
               doth
               cleanse
               vs
               from
               all
               sinne
               ,
               for
               to
               sit
               for
               euer
               at
               the
               right
               hand
               of
               God
               ,
               and
               to
               be
               held
               in
               the
               heauen
               vntill
               the
               time
               of
               the
               re-establishing
               of
               all
               things
               ,
               and
               vntill
               that
               hee
               shall
               come
               from
               thence
               for
               to
               iudge
               the
               quicke
               and
               the
               dead
               :
               I
               acknowledge
               from
               henceforth
               no
               more
               (
               to
               the
               preiudice
               of
               him
               )
               any
               ministeriall
               head
               of
               the
               Church
               on
               the
               earth
               ,
               nor
               Aduocate
               ,
               taken
               from
               among
               either
               men
               or
               Angels
               ,
               nor
               any
               Priest
               sacrificing
               his
               body
               ,
               nor
               Masse
               seruing
               for
               a
               propitiatorie
               sacrifice
               for
               the
               sinnes
               of
               the
               liuing
               and
               the
               dead
               ,
               nor
               Purgatorie
               after
               this
               life
               ,
               nor
               reall
               presence
               of
               the
               body
               and
               bloud
               of
               Iesus
               Christ
               in
               the
               Sacrament
               vnder
               the
               kindes
               of
               bread
               and
               wine
               .
               And
               because
               that
               the
               Spirit
               of
               God
               doth
               teach
               mee
               ,
               that
               no
               flesh
               is
               iustified
               by
               the
               workes
               of
               the
               Law
               ,
               but
               only
               by
               faith
               in
               Iesus
               Christ
               ,
               I
               will
               no
               longer
               forge
               vnto
               my selfe
               any
               merit
               of
               good
               workes
               ,
               and
               much
               lesse
               of
               supererogation
               ;
               and
               I
               will
               account
               the
               good
               workes
               of
               the
               faithfull
               to
               haue
               beene
               prepared
               by
               God
               ,
               to
               the
               end
               that
               wee
               may
               walke
               therein
               ,
               and
               will
               esteeme
               them
               to
               be
               
                 the
                 way
                 to
                 the
                 Kingdome
                 of
                 heauen
                 ,
                 and
                 not
                 the
                 cause
                 of
                 raigning
                 .
              
               And
               it
               is
               in
               this
               truth
               ,
               and
               in
               the
               profession
               thereof
               ,
               that
               I
               desire
               ,
               and
               that
               I
               promise
               here
               before
               God
               ,
               his
               Angels
               ,
               and
               his
               Church
               ,
               to
               bee
               willing
               to
               liue
               and
               to
               die
               ,
               detesting
               with
               all
               mine
               heart
               
               all
               Idolatries
               ,
               superstitions
               and
               errors
               ,
               which
               are
               contrary
               to
               the
               confession
               of
               faith
               of
               the
               Churches
               of
               this
               Kingdome
               ,
               and
               protesting
               to
               submit
               my selfe
               wholly
               to
               that
               which
               concernes
               the
               order
               and
               discipline
               of
               the
               Church
               .
               Thus
               signed
               ,
               Boniuet
               .
            
             
               FINIS
               .
            
          
           
             
             
             
               THE
               COPIE
               OF
               A
               LETTER
               ,
               SENT
               from
               PARIS
               by
               an
               English
               
                 Gentleman
                 to
                 his
                 friend
                 in
                 England
                 ,
              
               Wherein
               are
               briefely
               touched
               those
               occurrences
               which
               lately
               fel
               out
               in
               Paris
               ,
               about
               the
               Prince
               of
               CONDE
               ,
               on
               the
               22.
               of
               August
               ,
               this
               present
               yeere
               ,
               1616.
               
            
             
               Laus
               Deo
               ,
               
                 August
                 ,
                 
                   22.
                   1616.
                
                 
              
            
             
               I
               Haue
               with
               the
               first
               conueniency
               sent
               ouer
               vnto
               you
               ,
               the
               newest
               ,
               and
               (
               heere
               )
               most
               knowne
               newes
               ,
               dated
               ,
               as
               before
               ;
               hauing
               receiued
               no
               letters
               from
               you
               since
               the
               tenth
               of
               the
               same
               .
               And
               whereas
               ,
               not
               onely
               in
               many
               before
               ,
               but
               especially
               in
               your
               last
               ,
               you
               seriously
               importun'd
               mee
               (
               knowing
               what
               windes
               
               blew
               heere
               )
               to
               giue
               you
               intelligence
               of
               French
               present
               occurrences
               ,
               as
               they
               shall
               happen
               ;
               I
               haue
               done
               so
               ,
               rather
               to
               satisfie
               your
               minde
               ,
               desirous
               of
               nouelties
               ,
               than
               to
               please
               my selfe
               in
               setting
               downe
               the
               troubles
               of
               others
               ,
               that
               haue
               too
               many
               of
               mine
               owne
               .
               France
               (
               as
               you
               know
               )
               is
               to
               mee
               nothing
               ,
               in
               regard
               I
               am
               an
               Englishman
               and
               a
               stranger
               to
               her
               factions
               .
               Shee
               is
               as
               one
               of
               her
               Vineyards
               ,
               rob'd
               by
               French-men
               in
               my
               sight
               ,
               which
               stelth
               is
               no
               losse
               to
               mee
               .
               I
               stand
               safe
               on
               the
               shore
               ,
               and
               beholde
               her
               sides
               beating
               vpon
               a
               rocke
               ,
               the
               wracke
               I
               feele
               not
               ;
               yet
               am
               I
               bound
               ,
               in
               common
               humanitie
               ,
               to
               compassionate
               my
               neighbours
               sorrow
               ,
               seeing
               his
               house
               burning
               about
               his
               eares
               :
               And
               doe
               therefore
               protest
               to
               you
               ,
               that
               I
               suffer
               as
               much
               ,
               as
               if
               I
               were
               a
               naturall
               French-man
               borne
               ,
               in
               being
               present
               within
               so
               goodly
               a
               Citie
               as
               Paris
               is
               ,
               when
               shee
               is
               full
               (
               at
               least
               looking
               howrely
               to
               bee
               so
               )
               of
               turmoiles
               ,
               vproares
               ,
               and
               ciuill
               combustion
               :
               and
               to
               see
               so
               many
               thousands
               of
               the
               French
               (
               I
               meane
               the
               Parisiens
               )
               walke
               vp
               and
               downe
               with
               such
               amazed
               ,
               wilde
               ,
               and
               distracted
               faces
               ;
               that
               if
               tenne
               be
               in
               a
               troupe
               together
               ,
               not
               three
               of
               them
               can
               safely
               sweare
               ,
               that
               a
               fourth
               man
               is
               his
               friend
               .
               In
               euery
               street
               ,
               yea
               at
               euery
               corner
               ,
               the
               people
               flocke
               in
               heapes
               ,
               muttering
               and
               murmuring
               ,
               and
               whispering
               one
               to
               another
               ;
               and
               nothing
               is
               more
               expected
               ,
               (
               nay
               more
               desired
               by
               some
               )
               than
               that
               a
               sword
               may
               be
               drawne
               ,
               to
               the
               end
               that
               pell
               mell
               they
               may
               fall
               to
               cutting
               of
               throates
               .
               The
               Townes
               of
               France
               are
               rich
               ,
               and
               spoiles
               would
               now
               taste
               sweetly
               ,
               especially
               to
               the
               Pesant
               ,
               who
               
               wisheth
               to
               build
               vpon
               his
               countries
               ruines
               ,
               and
               to
               set
               an
               edge
               vpon
               his
               fury
               ,
               this
               occasion
               gaue
               aduantage
               .
               For
               vpon
               the
               twentie
               two
               of
               August
               ,
               now
               present
               ,
               (
               euen
               this
               day
               ,
               in
               which
               I
               write
               vnto
               you
               )
               the
               Prince
               of
               Conde
               being
               in
               Paris
               ,
               well
               accompanyed
               ,
               came
               to
               the
               Court
               ,
               where
               hee
               had
               not
               beene
               long
               ,
               but
               he
               was
               surprized
               and
               carryed
               prisoner
               to
               the
               Louure
               ,
               why
               hee
               came
               ,
               and
               whether
               of
               himselfe
               or
               sent
               for
               ,
               is
               not
               in
               my
               knowledge
               ,
               and
               if
               I
               should
               set
               downe
               all
               which
               I
               heare
               touching
               the
               causes
               of
               this
               surprizall
               (
               of
               whose
               true
               notice
               I
               desire
               not
               to
               bee
               guiltie
               )
               you
               might
               thinke
               mee
               ,
               either
               very
               idle
               ,
               to
               call
               euery
               shadow
               a
               substance
               ,
               or
               else
               very
               busie
               to
               bee
               so
               inquisitiue
               in
               the
               affaires
               of
               a
               kingdome
               ,
               when
               mine
               owne
               are
               altogether
               priuate
               .
               I
               had
               rather
               walke
               vp
               and
               downe
               the
               streets
               of
               Paris
               (
               albeit
               with
               some
               feare
               of
               danger
               )
               than
               thrust
               my
               head
               into
               their
               Councell
               chambers
               ,
               and
               to
               meddle
               with
               Princes
               matters
               ,
               which
               no
               whit
               concerne
               mee
               .
               And
               therefore
               doe
               I
               sparingly
               deliuer
               you
               these
               vproares
               ,
               not
               searching
               into
               the
               ground
               and
               reaches
               of
               them
               ,
               as
               hearing
               various
               and
               inconstant
               reports
               :
               I
               giue
               eare
               to
               many
               ,
               but
               credit
               few
               ,
               and
               dare
               not
               (
               albeit
               I
               might
               )
               vtter
               my
               owne
               opinion
               ,
               because
               I
               am
               as
               loth
               to
               wrong
               you
               by
               this
               of
               mine
               ,
               as
               that
               you
               should
               doe
               the
               like
               to
               your
               friends
               in
               England
               ,
               by
               a
               second
               relation
               .
               The
               Prince
               of
               Conde
               being
               taken
               ,
               the
               Duke
               of
               Vandosme
               escaped
               .
               Others
               likewise
               fearing
               the
               same
               danger
               ,
               met
               with
               the
               same
               happy
               meanes
               of
               safetie
               :
               For
               the
               Duke
               of
               Bouillon
               ,
               with
               Tremouille
               ,
               &
               many
               other
               personages
               of
               note
               
               being
               at
               a
               sermon
               ,
               hauing
               notice
               giuen
               ,
               as
               they
               came
               from
               Church
               ,
               fled
               ;
               and
               to
               make
               their
               side
               the
               stronger
               ,
               the
               Duke
               
                 Du
                 Maine
              
               is
               ioyn'd
               with
               them
               .
               How
               these
               Noble-men
               came
               to
               the
               knowledge
               of
               the
               Prince
               of
               Condees
               surprizall
               ,
               is
               (
               euen
               heere
               )
               doubtfull
               .
               Some
               say
               by
               a
               French
               Page
               ,
               who
               saw
               him
               carried
               away
               ,
               &
               that
               he
               was
               demanded
               to
               deliuer
               vp
               his
               sword
               ,
               which
               he
               refused
               to
               do
               :
               others
               otherwise
               :
               But
               howsoeuer
               it
               happened
               ,
               it
               seem'd
               a
               good
               and
               miraculous
               deliuerance
               of
               the
               rest
               ,
               (
               who
               hold
               with
               him
               )
               if
               at
               least
               they
               turne
               not
               that
               preseruation
               of
               themselues
               ,
               to
               the
               confusion
               of
               others
               .
               Which
               the
               rather
               is
               to
               bee
               feared
               ,
               for
               that
               hauing
               (
               to
               auoid
               the
               blow
               )
               turned
               their
               backes
               for
               safety
               ,
               they
               now
               (
               as
               it
               is
               thought
               )
               arme
               their
               hands
               with
               weapons
               ,
               assembling
               themselues
               ,
               and
               freinds
               with
               all
               their
               forces
               at
               Soissons
               ,
               to
               make
               their
               party
               (
               for
               defence
               )
               as
               strong
               as
               they
               can
               .
               Now
               ,
               whether
               in
               loue
               to
               the
               
                 Prince
                 of
                 Conde
              
               ,
               or
               in
               hate
               for
               any
               priuate
               respect
               they
               beare
               the
               
                 Marquesse
                 d'
                 Ancres
              
               ;
               a
               man
               famous
               inough
               in
               England
               and
               else
               where
               for
               exceeding
               fauours
               ,
               done
               him
               by
               the
               Queene
               mother
               in
               France
               ;
               or
               whether
               (
               as
               often
               it
               so
               happeneth
               )
               a
               desire
               of
               doing
               something
               (
               though
               neuer
               so
               ill
               )
               set
               the
               common
               peoples
               fingers
               on
               itching
               ,
               I
               know
               not
               :
               But
               presently
               vpon
               surprizall
               of
               the
               Prince
               (
               it
               being
               noysd
               through
               Paris
               ,
               that
               hee
               was
               sent
               prisoner
               to
               the
               Louure
               )
               they
               ranne
               in
               heapes
               and
               height
               of
               fury
               to
               the
               Marquesses
               house
               ,
               assaulted
               ,
               entred
               ,
               and
               rifled
               it
               ;
               making
               spoyle
               of
               all
               that
               was
               in
               it
               ,
               and
               when
               no
               other
               prey
               could
               feede
               them
               ,
               they
               spent
               
               their
               malice
               on
               the
               insensible
               walles
               (
               tearing
               and
               beating
               the
               building
               downe
               )
               which
               (
               if
               hee
               could
               haue
               beene
               gotten
               )
               they
               swore
               to
               execute
               vpon
               himselfe
               .
               In
               this
               wauering
               estate
               the
               Kingdome
               still
               stands
               .
               What
               the
               euent
               of
               these
               troubles
               will
               bee
               ,
               lies
               in
               the
               hands
               of
               God
               onely
               :
               the
               occurrences
               whereof
               (
               as
               hereafter
               time
               shall
               deliuer
               )
               I
               will
               (
               as
               these
               )
               send
               vnto
               you
               ,
               expecting
               a
               returne
               (
               by
               way
               of
               exchange
               )
               from
               you
               of
               some
               newes
               out
               of
               England
               .
               And
               so
               with
               wishes
               of
               your
               health
               ,
               I
               bid
               you
               farewell
               ,
               from
               Paris
               ,
               
                 the
                 22.
                 of
                 August
                 ,
                 1616.
                 
              
            
             
               
                 
                   Resting
                   yours
                   most
                   assured
                
                 ,
                 R.
                 M.
                 
              
            
          
        
      
    
     
       
         Notes, typically marginal, from the original text
         
           Notes for div A69250-e200
           
             The
             aduice
             of
             a
             sonne
             ,
             &c.
             printed
             at
             Oxford
             ,
             1616.
             
          
        
         
           Notes for div A69250-e570
           
             1
             Pet.
             3.
             v.
             15.
             
             Matth.
             10
             33.
             
          
           
             Heb.
             12.2
             .
          
           
             Matth.
             9
             10.
             
          
           
             Io.
             24
             25.
             
          
           
             Vers
             .
             37.38
             .
          
           
             Bellar.
             caeterique
             omnes
             vna
             voce
             &
             communi
             consensu
             .
          
           
             Faith.
             
          
           
             Charitie
             .
          
           
             Vers
             .
             10.11.12
             .
          
           
             Matth.
             22.
             
          
           
             How
             the
             Papists
             faile
             in
             matters
             of
             faith
             .
          
           
             1.
             
             About
             Christs
             person
             .
          
           
             2.
             
             About
             his
             offices
             .
          
           
             As
             he
             is
             a
             Prophet
             .
          
           
             Deut.
             18.
             
             ●5
             .
          
           
             
               
                 Scriptures
                 insufficient
                 according
                 to
                 the
                 Papists
                 .
              
            
             
               Beliarm
               .
               disputatione
               seu
               controuersia
               1.
               de
               verbo
               Dei
               scripto
               &
               non
               scripto
               ,
               totis
               4
               libris
               ,
               tom
               .
               1.
               &
               praecipue
               li
               3.
               cap.
               1.
               cap.
               2.
               &
               cap.
               4.
               lib.
               4.
               ca
               2.
               cap.
               4.
               
               &
               12.
               
            
          
           
             Deuter.
             4.
             
             Apocal.
             vlt.
             Ad
             Galat.
             1.
             
          
           
             Concil
             .
             Tridentin
             .
             sess
             .
             4.
             
             Decret
             .
             1.
             
          
           
             Coloss
             
          
           
             As
             hee
             is
             a
             King.
             
          
           
             Psal
             .
             1.
             
          
           
             The
             Pope
             head
             of
             the
             Church
             according
             to
             Papists
             .
          
           
             Matth.
             15.
             
             Luk.
             6.
             
          
           
             1.
             
             Pet.
             2.25
             .
          
           
             Matt.
             26.
             
          
           
             Ephes
             .
             1.
             
          
           
             As
             he
             is
             a
             Priest
             .
          
           
             Psal
             .
             110.
             
          
           
             Christs
             passion
             and
             satisfactiō
             ,
             vnsufficient
             according
             to
             the
             Papists
             .
          
           
             The
             sacrifice
             of
             the
             Masse
             .
          
           
             Mediation
             and
             intercession
             of
             Saints
             for
             vs.
             
          
           
             ●ustification
             .
          
           
             Sanctification
             .
          
           
             How
             Papists
             erre
             about
             iustification
             .
          
           
             Rom.
             11.6
             .
          
           
             Against
             works
             of
             supererogation
             .
          
           
             Esay
             1.12
             .
          
           
             Against
             Purgatorie
             .
          
           
             How
             Papists
             erre
             about
             sanctification
             .
          
           
             Free-will
             .
          
           
             Vers
             .
             21.22
             .
          
           
             Charity
             towards
             God
             &
             our
             neighbour
             .
          
           
             Gods
             worship
             externall
             .
          
           
             Internall
             .
          
           
             Iohn
             4.
             
          
           
             Esay
             29.
             
          
           
             How
             Papists
             offend
             in
             both
             these
             worships
             .
          
           
             Ioh.
             4.
             
          
           
             Ioh
             14.24
             .
          
           
             Eiusdem
             2.4
             .
          
           
             How
             Papists
             want
             true
             charitie
             toward
             their
             neighbour
             .
          
           
             1.4.20
             .
          
           
             Ioh
             13.35
             .
          
           
             Vers
             .
             26.
             
          
           
             Against
             the
             orders
             of
             Friers
             ,
             and
             namely
             Capucins
             .
          
        
         
           Notes for div A69250-e4310
           
             Iob
             1.
             
          
           
             Act.
             2.47
             .
          
           
             Neh.
             4.18
             .
          
        
         
           Notes for div A69250-e4580
           
             Rom.
             8.
             
          
           
             Rom.
             1.18
             .