The acts of Christ and of Antichrist concerning both their life and doctrineThe actes of Christe and of Antichriste concernyng bothe their life and doctrine

88 Christ is that loving and gentle shepherd,¹ which when one of his sheep was gone astray, left the residue, and never ceased till he had found her out. Being found he sweetly laid her upon his shoulder, and tenderly brought her home again with great joy and much gladness: and calling together his lovers and neighbours, he said unto them: Oh rejoice with me: for I have found my sheep, which was lost.

88 Christ is that louyng and gentle shepheard,¹ which when one of his sheepe was gone astraie, lefte the residue, and neuer ceased till he had founde her out. Beeyng found hee sweetely laide her vppon his shoulder, and tenderly brought her home againe with greate ioy and muche gladnesse: and callyng together his louers and neighbors, he said vnto them: Oh reioice with me: for I haue found my shepe, which was lost.

1. 1Luke. xv.

Antichrist is of an other disposition, and contrary minded. For if any run astray never so little from his lousy laws, trifling ⟨image 25⟩traditions, devilish decrees, and crooked constitutions, cankered customs, &c. straightways he is excommunicate, and cursed as black as a Crow, with book, bell, and Candle even bound to the deep dungeon of Hell fire without redemption, except he will be reconciled to Mother holy Church, and make such satisfaction as shall be thought meet of the most holy Father, and of his devout Chaplains. If he will not obey, down with him, accite him, suspend him, apprehend him, accuse him, condemn him, to the fort with him, away with him.

Antichrist is of an other disposition, and contrary minded. For if any runne astray neuer so little from his lowsie lawes, trifeling