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10. Then we may well acknowledge a middle calling betwixt an ordinary and every way immediate calling, and an extraordinary and immediate calling, for the calling of Luther was neither the one, nor the other, in proper sense, but a middle betwixt two; and yet not an immediate calling. See dSadaecl and e[…].
10. Then wee may well acknowledge a middle calling betwixt an ordinary and every way immediate calling, and an extraordinary and immediate calling, for the calling of Luther was neither the one, nor the other, in proper sense, but a middle betwixt two; and yet not an immediate calling. See dSadaecl and e〈…〉.
dSaddeel adversus articul. Burdegal•uses Art. 5• p. 502.
11. The question, if such a pastor be called lawfully, is a question of Fact not a question of Law; as this, if such an one be baptized and there be an invincible ignorance in a question of Fact which excuseth. And therefore we may hear a gifted pastor taken and supposed by the Church, to have the Churches calling, though indeed he received no calling from the Church, at his entry.
11. The question, if such a pastor bee called lawfully, is a question of Fact not a question of Law; as this, if such an one be baptized and there be an invincible ignorance in a question of Fact which excuseth. And therefore wee may heare a gifted pastor taken and supposed by the Church, to have the Churches calling, though indeed he received no calling from the Church, at his entry.
1. Conelus. To show that our Church was a visible Church before Luther arose, and that our Reformers were lawfully called o• God, and h• Church, is a question of Fact: and cannot be proved by the Word of God. Because the Word of God is not a Chronicle of these who were the true Church and truly called to the Ministry since the Apostles departed this life. 2. Because these must be proved by Sense, and the Testimony of humane writings, who can err.
1. Conelus. To shew that our Church was a visible Church before Luther arose, and that our Reformers were lawfully called o• God, and h• Church, is a question of Fact: and cannot be proved by the Word of God. Because the Word of God is not a Chronicle of these who were the true Church and truly called to the Ministery since the Apostles departed this life. 2. Because these must be proved by Sense, and the Testimony of humane writtings, who can erre.
2. C•nclus. Yet may it be gathered from humane writers, that the visible Church of Protestants this day, hath been since the Apostles days. I mean the determinate persons may be known by humane reasons and signs; as. 1. If Orthodox ⟨p. 230⟩Doctors are known to have lived in all ages since the Apostles it is likely that there was a visible Church, which approved of these Doctors; and if we teach that same Doctrine in substance, that these Doctors did, then hath our Church, this determinate Church, been since the Apostles time. But Orthodox Doctors are known to have lived in all ages as men of approved learning and soundness in the Faith; Ergo, our present Church visible hath continued since the Apostles time. The proposition is probable, for these Fathers would not be so renowned, if the Church about them had not approved their Doctrine. It is probable (I say) because the writers against them have been suppressed, false Teachers have been spoken of and renowned, and true Prophets ill reported of, Mat. 5. 11, 12. I prove the assumption; for there lived in the first age, John the Baptist, the Apostles, and Polycarpus, the Scholar of John (as they say) and Ignatius. And in the 2. age, Justinus, Clemens Alexandrinus, Ireneus, Melito Sardensis, Theophilus. In the 3. age Tertullian, Cyprian, Dionysius, Alexandrin, Methodi•s, Origen; It is likely they opposed purgatory, prayer for the dead, relics and the Popes supremacy, which in their seed did arise in this age. In the 4. age were Eusebius Caesariensis, Basilius, Athanasius, Magnus Gregorius, Nissenus, Nazian. Macarius, Cyrillus Bishop of Jerusalem, Arnobius, Lactantius, Ep• phanius, Optatus Melivitanus, Hilarius, Ambrose, Prudentius, Hieronymus, Ammonius, Ephrem, Faeustinus. I think they opposed the infallibility of councils, invocation of Saints, and the monastic life springing up in this age. In the 5. age were Anastasius, Chrysostom, Augustine, Alexandrinus, Theodoretus, Leo, Socrates, Vigilianus, Cassianus, Prosper, Elutherius, Marcus eremita, Marius Victorius. We conceive these opposed the corrupt Doctrine anent freewill, sin original, justification by works, mens merits. In the 6. age were Fulgentius, Cassiodorus, Fortunatus, Olympiodorus, Gregorius Mag••s, Max•ntius;
2. C•nclus. Yet may it be gathered from humane writers, that the visible Church of Protestants this day, hath beene since the Apostles dayes. I meane the determinate persons may be knowen by humane reasons and signes; as. 1. If Orthodox ⟨p. 230⟩Doctors are knowen to have lived in all ages since the Apostles it is likely that there was a visible Church, which approved of these Doctors; and if we teach that same Doctrine in substance, that these Doctors did, then hath our Church, this determinate Church, beene since the Apostles time. But Orthodox Doctors are knowen to have lived in all •ges as men of approved learning and soundnesse in the Faith; Ergo, our present Church visible hath continued since the Apostles time. The proposition is probable, for these Fathers would not be so renowned, if the Church about thē had not approved their Doctri•. It is probable (I say) because the writters against them have beene suppressed, false Teachers have beeve spoken of and renowned, and true Prophets ill reported of, Mat. 5. 11, 12. I prove the assumption; for there lived in the first age, Iohn the Baptist, the Apostles, and Polycarpus, the Scholler of Iohn (as they say) and Ignatius. And in the 2. age, Iustinus, Clemens Alexandrinus, Ireneus, Melito Sardensis, Theophilus. In the 3. age Tertullian, Cyprian, Dyonisius, Alexandrin, Methodi•s, Origen; It is likely they opposed purgatory, prayer for the dead, reliques and the Popes supremacy, which in their seede did arise in this age. In the 4. age were Eusebius Caesariensis, Basilius, Athanasius, Magnus Gregorius, Nissenus, Nazian. Macarius, Cyrillus Bishop of Jerusalem, Arnobius, Lactantius, Ep• phanius, Optatus Melivitanus, Hilarius, Ambrose, Prudentius, Hieronymus, Ammonius, Ephrem, Faeustinus. I thinke they opposed the infallibility of councells, invocation of Saints, and the monastick life springing up in this age. In the 5. age were Anastasius, Chrysostome, Augustine, Alexandrinus, Theodoretus, Leo, Socrates, Vigilianus, Cassianus, Prosper, Elutherius, Marcus eremita, Marius Victorius. Wee conceive these opposed the corrupt Doctrine anent freewill, sinne originall, justification by works, mens merits. In the 6. age were Fulgentius, Cassiadorus, Fortunatus, Olympiodorus, Gregorius Mag••s, Max•ntius;
These opposed the heresies of this age, as the Doctrine of worshipping Images, Indulgences, Satisfactions, Crossing, Pilgrimages, Service in an unknown Tongue, Offerings for the dead, worshipping of Relics of Saints, necessity absolute of Baptism, the making the Sacrament a Sacrifice for the dead. In the 7. age being a time of Darkness very ⟨p. 231⟩few, Isiodorus, and few others, here the holiest opposed the Popes stile and place of being universal Bishop, and the abominable Sacrifice of the Mass. In the 8. arose Bede, Paulus Diaconus, Joann, Damascene, a superstitious Monk, Carolus Magus, Albinus; In this age came in Transubstantiation, the Sacrament of penance, and confirmation. It was an evil time. In the 9. age were Rabanus, Haymo, Re•igius, Hinaemarus, Pashasius, then extreme unction, orders, and marriage were made Sacraments. In the 10. age was Theophylact, Smaragdus, Giselbertus. In the 11. Anselm, Algerus. In the 12. School Doctors, such as Peter Cluniarensis, Alexander Alensis, Thomas Aquinas, Scotus, at length Luther and Melanchthon came, but from these we build no infallible argument to prove our Church to be the true Church.
These opposed the heresies of this age, as the Doctrine of worshipping Images, Indulgences, Satisfactions, Crossing, Pilgrimages, Service in an unknowen Tongue, Offerings for the dead, worshipping of Reliques of Saints, necessity absolute of Baptisme, the making the Sacrament a Sacrifice for the dead. In the 7. age being a time of Darknesse very ⟨p. 231⟩few, Isiodorus, and few others, here the holiest opposed the Popes stile and place of being universall Bishop, and the abominable Sacrifice of the Masse. In the 8. arose Beda, Paulus Diaconus, Joann, Damascen, a superstitious Monke, Carolus Magus, Albinus; In this age came in Transubstantiation, the Sacrament of penance, and confirmation. It was an evill time. In the 9. age were Rabanus, Haymo, Re•igius, Hinaemarus, Pashasius, then extreme unction, orders, and marriage were made Sacraments. In the 10. age was Theophylact, Smaragdus, Giselbertus. In the 11. Anselme, Algerus. In the 12. Schoole Doctors, such as Peter Cluniarensis, Alexander Alensis, Thomas Aquinas, Scotus, at length Luther and Melanthon came, but from these we build no infallible argument to prove our Church to be the true Church.
2. The very visible Church that now is, was in the Waldenses. 1. One of their own writers aRainerus saith, quod duraverit à tempore Sylvestri, alii dicunt quod à tempore apostolorum, a Novator set out by the Jesuit Gretserus bPetrus Pilichdorffius saith, they arose eight hundred years after Sylvester in the time of Innocentius the 2. In the City of Walden in the borders of France one arose, who professed voluntary poverty, and because they were against preaching of the Gospel, he and his followers were excommunicated, but he is found a liar by popish writers who lived long before Innocentius the 2. and make mention of them. The articles of John Hus, saith cAeneas Silvius, cum confessionibus Calvinianorum consonant, and Silvius is not our friend. I grant dGretser denieth this, that the Faith of such as are called Calvinists agreeth with the articles of Hus; because he will have them grosser eFlaccius saith these Waldenses called Leonistae, their Doctrine was spread, per L•mbardiam, Alsatiam, totum tractum Rhenanum, Belgicam, Saxoniam, Pomeraniam, Borussiam, Poloniam, Luciniam, Sueviam, Silesiam, B•h•miam, Moraviam, Calabriam, & Siciliam. Carolus Lotharingus fthe Cardinal complaineth, as also gHegesippus, that for sixteen ages since Christ, the first only was of God, and of the Church was a Virgin. And none made these complaints, but these who were Waldenses. So also complaineth hLactantius, and iIsiodorus pelus•ota: Why did ⟨p. 232⟩lCosterus taking on him to prove the succession of the Roman Church for 1400 years, leaves 300. years blank, where he cannot find his Mother Church; and yet mNicephorus saith Simon Zealots preached the Gospel in Mauritania & Aphrorum region, even to Britain, that is, to the end of the Earth, yea Balaeus, Flemingus, Sirop•s say, that Joseph of • rimathea preached in Britain, and nTertullian in the second century which was his own time saith the like. See the oCenturiasts, yea and pBarontus, and qOrigen about an. 206. saith the same; and Jerome ran. 407. Gattia, Britannia, Africa, Persis, oriens India, & omnes Barbarae nationes u•um Christum adorant, & unam observant regulam veritatis. What were all these but such as after were called Waldenses? And in the first ages sPius 2. saith, ante concilium Nicenu•• parvus respectus babitus fuerat ad Romanam ecclesiars; before the Nicene council little respect was •ad to th. Church of Rome.
2. The very visible Church that now is, was in the Waldenses. 1. One of their owne writters aRainerus saith, quod duraverit à tempore Sylvestri, alii dicunt quod à tempore apostolorum, a Novator set out by the Jesuite Gretserus bPetrus Pilichdorffius saith, they arose eight hundereth yeeres after Silvester in the time of Innocentius the 2. In the City of Walden in the borders of France one arose, who professed voluntary poverty, and because they were against preaching of the Gospell, he and his followers were excommunicated, but he is found a lier by popish writters who lived long before Innocentius the 2. and make mention of them. The articles of Iohn Hus, saith cAeneas Silvius, cum confessionibus Calvinianorum consonant, and Silvius is not our friend. I grant dGretser denieth this, that the Faith of such as are called Calvinists agreeth with the articles of Hus; because hee will have them grosser eFlaccius saith these Waldenses called Leonistae, their Doctrine was spread, per L•mbardiam, Alsatiam, totum tractum Rhenanum, Belgicam, Saxoniam, Pomeraniam, Borussiam, Poloniam, Luciniam, Sueviam, Silesiam, B•h•miam, Moraviam, Calabriam, & Siciliam. Carolus Lotharingus fthe Cardinall complaineth, as also gHegesippus, that for sixteene ages since Christ, the first onely was of God, and of the Church was a Virgin. And none made these complaints, but these who were Waldenses. So also complaineth hLactantius, and iIsiodorus pelus•ota: Why did ⟨p. 232⟩lCosterus taking on him to prove the succession of the Roman Church for 1400 yeeres, leaves 300. years blanck, where hee cannot finde his Mother Church; and yet
aRaynerus rerum Bohemic. script. p. 222. 223.
bPetr. Pilichdorff. contra ••aldenses c. 1.Petr. Pilichdorff. cōtra ••aldenses c. 1.
cAneas Sylvius hist. Bohe•. c. 35.
dGretserus in exam. plessaeani mist. c. 63.Gretserus in exam. plessaeani myst. c. 63.
eFlaccius in Catalogue. Testim. verit.Flaccius in Catalog. Testim. verit.
fPetr. Ram. Epist. ad Lotharing. ann. 1 570.
gHegesippus apud Euseb. l. 3. c. 32.
hLactantius div. Instit. l. 5. c. 2.
iPelusiot. l. 3. Ep 408.
lCosterus. cont. Causab. p. 21.
mNicephor l. 2. c. 40.
nBritannoru loca Romanis i• accessa (id est. Scotia) Christo subdua sum advers. Judeos c. 6. 7.
See this learnedly Demonstrated by the learned tVoetius, and his reason is good. Ignatius, Ireneus, Justin. Martyr, Cl•m. Alexandr. Tertullian, Cyprian speak not one syllable of popery or popish articles; also Lucian, Porphyrius, Tryphe•, Cellus, Sosymus, Symmachus, Julian, mockers of Religion would have spoken against transubstantiation, one body in many thousand places, worshipping of dead bones, the worshipping of a Tree, Cross, and dumb images, and bread, a Pope who could not err, and they would have challenged and examined miracles, and I add if they scoffed at the Doctrine of these called after Waldenses as the confession beareth, then were the Church of Waldenses (though not under that name) in their time. The Jews objected against the Fathers Tatian, Theophilus, Athenages, Justin, Tertullian, Alexand. Cyprian, Chrysostom, Isiodorus, Hispalensis, Julianus Po•nerius, They objected all they could devise against the Christian Faith, but not a word of points of popery now controversed; Ergo, popery hath not been in the World then, an. 188. In the Time of Victor many opposed victors Tyranny: and as Plessaeus wand Doctor Molineus xsaith, were called Schismatics therefore, and excommunicated. Neither can Gretserus ynor Bellarmine zdefend this, but by lies and railings. Yea from the 4. to the 7. age ⟨p. 233⟩(saith aVoetius) produce one Martyr, professor, or Doctor. See Augustine de side ad Petrum, Ruffinus his exposition of the Creed, G•nnadius of the Articles of the Church, Theodoret his Epitome Divinorum decretorum, Cyrillus his tract de fide, and produce one holding the popish Faith. bClemens Romanus and Elutheri•s cin the Epistle to the Bishops of France maketh all Bishops pastors of the Church universal. Any who readeth dGre•serus against Pl•ssie may see in the 4. age that Baronius and Bellarmine cannot defend, that appeal was made to the Pope in the council of Carthage, yea the Popes Legate brought Apiarius to the Council, that his cause might be judged there, because the Pope could not judge it, and that the Council of Chalcedon was, per precepta Valentiniani, convened. and that Constantinople was equal with Rome. That Simplicius, G•lasius and Symmachus were Judges in their own cause, and that Hormisda an. 518. had no command over the Oriental Churches, as may be seen in eBaronius. So Pelagius the 1. Joan. the 3. and Pelagius the 2.
See this learnedly Demonstrated by the learned tVoetius, and his reason is good. Ignatius, Ireneus, Iustin. Martyr, Cl•m. Alexandr. Tertullian, Cyprian speak not one syllable of popery or popish articles; also Lucian, Porphyrius, Tryphe•, Cellus, Sosymus, Symmachus, Iulian, mockers of Reiligon would have spoken against transubstantiation, one body in many thousand places, worshipping of dead bones, the worshipping of a Tree, Crosse, and dumbe images, and bread, a Pope who could not erre, and they would have challenged and examined miracles, and I adde if they scoffed at the Doctrine of these called after VValdenses as the confession beareth, then were the Church of Waldenses (though not under that name) in their time. The Jewes objected against the Fathers Tatian, Theophilus, Athenages, Iustin, Tertullian, Alexand. Cy•rian, Chrysostome, Isiodorus, Hispalensis, Iulianus Po•nerius, They objected all they could devise against the Christian Faith, but not a word of poynts of popery now controversed; Ergo, popery hath not beene in the World then, an. 188. In the Time of Victor many opposed victors Tyranny: and as Plessaeus wand Doctor Molineus xsaith, were called Schismaticks therefore, and excommunicated. Neither can Gretserus ynor Bellarmine zdefend this, but by lies and raylings. Yea from the 4. to the 7. age ⟨p. 233⟩(saith aVoetius) produce one Martyr, professor, or Doctor. See Augustine de side ad Petrum, Ruffinus his exposition of the Creed, G•nnadius of the Articles of the Church, Theodoret his Epitome Divinorum decretorum, Cyrillus his tract de fide, and produce one holding the popish Faith. bClemens Romanus and Elutheri•s c
tVoetius disp. caus. papatus l. 3 sect. 2.
wPlessaeus in mister. iniquit. c. 2.Plessaeus in myster. iniquit. c. 2.
were refused the honour of universal Bishops, and could not help the matter; See fGretser, and gHonorius must be defended as not denying two wills; and two natures in Christ. See what saith B•ronius of this. The council of hConstantinople would not receive the worshipping of Images. The best part of the Western Churches were against it. The Churches of France, Germany, Italy, Britain. The icouncil of frankfort, of kParis, so did they all refuse the power of the Pope. So Occam, Gerson, Scotus, in most points were not papists. Nor Cajetan, Contaren, Almain, Joa, Major, Caranza. Therefore said lThuanus the Doctrine of the Waldenses were now and then renewed by […] and Hus, and when Hildebrand came in, all know what wicked new points he brought in, as in the Tomes mof the councils may be seen; and nOnuphrius sayth, quod major pars antea parum in usu fuerit; The greatest part of his novelty not heard before, or little in use. His Tyranny upon the consciences of Church-men forbidding marriage: and over the Lords people may be seen in oSleidan pIn Lampadius, and his form of excommunicating the Emperor as it is written by qBeruriedenses and rSigonius, salso ⟨p. 234⟩Aventinus, tGerochus Reicher sperge•sis tOrthuinus; Gratius and others can tell. But ere I speak of this monster head I should not have omitted humble Stephanus the 5. To whom Lodovick the Emperor, descending from his Horse, fell down upon the Earth thrice before his feet, and at the third time saluted him thus, blessed be the Lord God, who cometh in the Name of the Lord, and who hath shined upon us. As uTheganus saith that Pashalis excuseth himself to the Emperor Lod. That he had leapen to the Popedom without his authority, which saith, this headship is not supreme, as xAimoinus saith, who was a murderer of Theodorus, The Roman Churches Seal-keeper and of Le•. for having first put out their Eyes, he then beheaded them, say the same Aimoinus, Gregory the 4. caused Lodovick the Emperors sons to conspire against the Father and was upon that plot himself. Sergius the 2. made an act that a Bishop should be convinced of no fault but under seventy and two witnesses. Siconulphus a Prince desiring to have this Popes blessing, came to Rome and kissed (saith yGretserus after zAnastasius) his precious feet. Anguilbert Archiepisc.
were refused the honour of universall Bishops, and could not helpe the matter; See fGretser, and gHonorius must be defended as not denying two wills; and two natures in Christ. See what saith B•ronius of this. The councell of hConstantinople would not receive the worshipping of Images. The best part of the Western Churches were against it. The Churches of France, Germany, Italy, Brittaine. The icouncell of franckford, of kParis, so did they all refuse the power of the Pope. So Occam, Gerson, Scotus, in most poynts were not papists. Nor Cajetan, Contaren, Alm•in, Ioa, Major, Caranza. Therefore said lThuanus the Doctrine of the VValdenses were now and then renewed by 〈…〉 and Hus, and when Hildebrand came in, all know what wicked new poynts hee brought in, as in the Tomes mof the councells may bee seene; and nOnuphrius sayth, quod major pars antea parum in usu fuerit; The greatest part of his novelty not heard before, or little in use. His Tyranny upon the consciences of Church-men forbidding marriage: and over the Lords people may be seene in oSleidan pIn Lampadius, and his forme of excommunicating the Emperour as it is written by qBeruriedenses and rSigonius, salso ⟨p. 234⟩
fGretser. exam. m•st. pless. c. 30.Gretser. exā. m•st. pless. c. 30.
gHonorius.
hConcl. Constant. An. 754.
iConcl. Francosurtens.
kConcil. parision. An. 1596.
lThuanus histor. l. 5 p. 460. doctrinam (Haldensiū) per intervalia intermortuam renovavit.Thuanus histor. l. 5 p. 460. doctrinam (Haldensiū) per intervalia intermortuam renovavit.
mConcl. •om. 3 par. 2. p. 1196.
nOnuphrius in Gregor. 7. vita.
oSleidan hist. 1. 5, period. c. 8.
pLampad. in Me••isic. hist. p. 3. 204, 205.
qB•rur•edensses de vit. Greg.
rSigon. de regno •tal. l. 9.
sAvent. l. 5. p. 563, 564.
tGeroch. Reichers l. 2. de investig. Anti-Christ.
tOrthuin. Grat. in fasciculo rerum expetendarum, &. An. 1595.
Mediolanensis departed out of the Roman Church for the pride of Rome, and Simon of Sergius, saith Sigonius, aIt was ordinary for all, saith bAnastasius, to kiss the seat of Leo the 4. Platina csaith, he was guilty of a conspiracy against Gratianus a godly and worthy man, to expel the French-men out of the Kingdom and bring in the Grecians. Gretser the Jesuit saith, their own Platina is a Liar in this.
Mediolanensis departed out of the Roman Church for the pride of Rome, and Simon of Sergius, sayth Sigonius, aIt was ordinary for all, sayth bAnastasius, to kisse the seate of Leo the 4. Platina csaith, hee was guilty of a conspiracy against Gratianus a godly and worthy man, to expell the French-men out of the Kingdome and bring in the Greciane•. Gretser the Jesuite saith, their owne Platina is a Lyer in this.
We all know there was an English Woman-Pope called Joanna, betwixt Leo the 4. and Benedictus the 3. Bellarmine, Baronius, Gretser, Lipsius will have it a fable. Platina a popish writer is more to be believed then they all, for he affirmeth it as truth. A great schism arose in the Church because Benedictus the 3. was chosen Pope without the Emperors consent. The Emperor did hold the bridle and lead the Horse of Nicolaus the 1. dGretser cannot deny this) he defended and maintained Baldvinus, who was excommunicated by the Bishops of France, because he ravished Judith the daughter of C• rolus Calvus. He pleaded that there was no reason; but the ⟨p. 235⟩decretals of the popes should be received as the Word of God, but because they were not written in the books of Church-Canons: for by that reason some books of the old and New Testament are not to be received as Gods Word (e Grets.) said, these Epistles were equal with Gods Word, and said, they had, neither these Epistles, nor the Scriptures authority from the holy Spirit, but from the Church. That the church was four hundred years ignorant of the authority of the Scriptures: that he himself was Jehovah eternal, and that Gratianus had inserted it in his distinct. 96. That he was God. Adrian the 2. approved of Basilius his killing of Michael the Emperor his Father.
Wee all know there was an English Woman-Pope called Ioanna, betwixt Leo the 4. and Benedictus the 3. Bellarmine, Baronius, Gretser, Lipsius will have it a fable. Platina a popish writter is more to be believed then they all, for hee affirmeth it as truth. A great schisme arose in the Church because Benedictus the 3. was chosen Pope without the Emperours consent. The Emperour did hold the bridle and lead the Horse of Nicolaus the 1. dGretser cannot deny this) hee defended and maintained Baldvinus, who was excommunicated by the Bishops of France, because he ravished Iuditha the daughter of C• rolus Calvus. Hee pleaded that there was no reason; but the ⟨p. 235⟩decretalls of the popes should be received as the Word of God, but because they were not written in the bookes of Church-Canons: for by that reason some bookes of the old and New Testament are not to be received as Gods Word (e Grets.) said, these Epistles were equall with Gods Word, and said, they had, neither these Epistles, nor the Scriptutes authority from the holy Spirit, but from the Church. That the church was foure hundred yeeres ignorant of the authority of the Scriptures: that hee himselfe was Jehova eternall, and that Gratianus had inserted it in his distinct. 96. That hee was God. Adrian the 2. approved of Basilius his killing of Michael the Emperour his Father.
dGrets. in exa. mist. pless. c. 39.Grets. in exa. myst. pless. c. 39.
fOnuphrius who observeth 26. Schisms of antipopes thinketh Schismatic Popes, no popes, as Benedict. 5. and 10 Honorius 2. Clement 3. Gregor. 8. Celestinus 2: Victor 2. Some Popes have been declared Heretics by papists, as gGregorius 12. Benedictus 13. In the council, of Pisa•; and hJohn 23. In the council of Constance; moreover Bonifacius 8. Sergius 3. Benedictus 7. Eugenius 4. John 9. and John 22. had no tolerable measure of learning to be priests, how then could they be universal prophets who could not err? Liberius was an Arian (as iAthanasius and Alphons. saith) Zepherinus was a Montanist, as Tertullian ksaith. Honorius was condemned, for saying Christ had but one will, in lgeneral councils at Constantinople, Marcellinus sacrificed to Idols as mBellarmine confesseth; faelix was an Arian and consecrated by an Arian Bishop, (as nHieronim. saith) Anastasius was a Nestorian (as oAlphonsus saith) John 22. said, souls did not see God until the Resurrection, as pErasmus saith) Innocentius 1. ordained the Eucharist to be given to Infants, as a Jesuit saith qto wit Maldonatus. All this is observed to prove the Church could not be in the Pope. 2. That the Waldenses were opposers of the pope, whose confession is set down by rGulielmus Reginaldus Turco-papista: as sUsserus saith, and cast to by tthe Jesuit Gretser to ⟨p. 236⟩the end of Peter Pilichdorffius his Treaties contra Waldenses, and uby Reinerus contra Waldenses, Their confession containing a condemning of the popes Supremacy, unwritten Traditions, worshipping of Images, Invocation of Saints, &c. and all the Articles of popery. We know how well xCalvin thinketh of their confession yThe slanderous Gr•tser saith, that Wycliffe renewed their errors and taught this Article. D•u• debet obedire diabolo. God should obey Satan. But that faithful witness of Christ, hath no such thing in his writings. Many other points are objected to the Waldenses, but zThuanus saith, Reliqua quae à Waldensi•us affing untur, per invidiam assinguntur. Other lies and false Doctrines are laid upon them, but the aMagdeburgenses set down faithfully the Articles that they held, which we own as the Truth of God.
fOnuphrius who observeth 26. Schisms of antipopes thinketh Schismatick Popes, no popes, as Benedict. 5. and 10 Honorius 2. Clement 3. Gregor. 8. Celestinus 2: Victor 2. Some Popes have beene declared Hereticks by papists, as gGregorius 12. Benedictus 13. In the councell, of Pisa•; and hIohn 23. In the councell of Constance; moreover Bonifacius 8. Sergius 3. Benedictus 7. Eugenius 4. Iohn 9. and Iohn 22. had no tolerable measure of learning to be priests, how then could they be universall prophets who could not erre? Liberius was an Arrian (as iAthanasius and Alphons. saith) Zepherinus was a Montanist, as Tertullian ksaith. Honorius was condemned, for saying Christ had but one will, in lgenerall councells at Constantinople, Marcellinus sacrificed to Idolls as mBellarmine confesseth; faelix was an Arrian and consecrated by an Arrian Bishop, (as nHieronim. saith) Anastasius was a Nestorian (as oAlphonsus saith) Iohn 22. said, soules did not see God untill the Resurrection, as pErasmus saith) Innocentius 1. ordained the Eucharist to be given to Infants, as a Jesuite saith qto wit Maldonatus. All this is observed to prove the Church could not be in the Pope. 2. That the Waldenses were opposers of the pope, whose confession is set downe by rGulielmus Reginaldus Turco-papista: as sVsserus saith, and cast to by
fOnuphr. l. de pontis. et cardin. in praefat.
gConcil. Pisanum, An. 1411.
hConcil. Constan. Genebraid, Chron. ad Anno. 901. per annos sere 150. a Joanne scilice• 8. ad Leonem 9. Pontifices circiter q••quaginta • virtute majorii desecerunt, apostatiei verius qua Apostolici. The Monk Mantuanus l. de Calam, Romae, templa, sacerdotes, altaria, sacra, coronae, Ignis, thur•, preces, coelum est venale Deusq.Concil. Constan. Genebraid, Chron. ad Anno. 901. per annos sere 150. a Ioanne scilice• 8. ad Leonem 9. Pontifices circiter q••quaginta • virtute majorii desecerunt, apostatiei verius qua Apostolici. The Monk Mantuanus l. de Calam, Romae, templa, sacerdotes, altaria, sacra, coronae, Ignis, thur•, preces, coelum est venale Deusq.
iAthanasius Ep. ad Solitar. Alphonsus a Cast. adversus haereses l. 2. c. 4.
kTertullian adversus praxean. c. 1.
lTom. 2. Concil. Art. 13.
mBell. de pon. Ro. l. 4. c. 8.
nHyerom. in catalogue. in Acac.Hyerom. in catalog. in Acac.
What bSanderus cCoccius dand Parsonius objected to them that they Taught that carnal concupiscence was no sin. 2. That all oaths in any case are unlawful. 3. That the Magistrate may not use the sword. 4. That the Apostles Creed is to be contemned these and other calumnies are well refused by User eand proved by the Testimony, that Papists gave of the Holy life of the Waldenses, to be but Lies and mere calumnies.
What bSanderus cCoccius dand Parsonius objected to them that they Taught that carnall co•cupiscence was no sin. 2. That all oathes in any case are unlawfull. 3. That the Magistrate may not use the sword. 4. That the Apostles Creed is to be contemned these and other calumnies are well refused by Usser eand proved by the Testimony, that Papists gave of the Holy life of the Waldenses, to bee but Lies and meere cal•mnies.
bSanderus de visibil Monarch. l. 7. An. 1198.
cCoccius Thesau tom. 1. l. 8. Art. 3.
dParsonius de tribu• Anglie conversionib. p: 2. c. 10.
eUsser de c•r. eccles. suc. c. 6. p. 158. 160, 161, 162, & […].Usser de c•r. eccles. suc. c. 6. p. 158. 160, 161, 162, & 〈…〉.
These who of old (saith Serarius) fwere called Berengariani from Berengarius, are this day called Calvinists, and these who are this day (saith gJoan, Wendelstonus) called Protestants, are novi, s•n G•rmanici Waldenses. The new Waldenses of Germany. Nec vero (saith hUser, citing the foresaid Authors) justam a•l••c causam videre p•ssimus, quam•brem horum majnum pother nos debcat; we need not think shame of our forbearers the Waldenses. Whether did Berengarius fear Leo the 9. his unjust sentence of excommunication: but contrary to Victor the 3. he did stoutly plead that the Elements were a figure or sign of the body and blood of Christ, Ar. 1056. And before Nicol•us the 2. in a Synod at Rome before 113. Bishops, for the space of seven days he pleaded the same cause. So saith Albericus iDiacon. Cassinens. and kCarolus Sig•nius. Yea, and he lest behind him in his age multitudes of his followers, ⟨p. 237⟩so as Rome was not able to suppress the visible Church ever since her Cedar branches did spring up to the Clouds.
These who of old (saith Serarius) fwere called Berengariani from Berengarius, are this day called Calvinists, and these who are this day (sayth gIoan, Wendelstonus) called Protestants, are novi, s•n G•rmanici Waldenses. The new Waldenses of Germany. Nec vero (saith hUsser, citing the foresaid Authors) justam a•l••c causam videre p•ssimus, quam•brem horum majnum pudere nos debcat; we neede not thinke shame of our forbearers the Waldenses. Whether did Berengarius feare Leo the 9. his unjust sentence of excommunication: but contrary to Victor the 3. he did stoutly plead that the E•ements were a figure or signe of the body and blood of Christ, Ar. 1056. And before Nicol•us the 2. in a Synod at Rome before 113. Bishops, for the space of seven dayes hee pleaded the same cause. So saith Albericus iDiacon. Cassinens. and kCarolus Sig•nius. Yea, and hee lest behind him in his age multitudes of his followers, ⟨p. 237⟩so as Rome was not able to suppresse the visible Church ever since her Cedar branches did spring up to the Cloudes.
And we know that the Faith of the Council of Trent, as pressed by Oath prescribed by Pius 4. and by the command of Gregorius 13. was not in the World the 10. age, Ambrosius, Catharinus, Martinus, Isengrenius, Contarenus, the Sorbonists of Paris, and the Doctors of Venice, in many substantial points contradicted the Church of Rome: yea lThuanus mand the Bishop of Spalato teach that after the council of Trent the Reformation spread through the Christian World. In the 12. and 13. ages, the Doctrine of the Waldenses, of Wycliffe and Berengarius did grow, but few did write, (saith nVoetius,) in these times because of heavy persecution, multitudes in Germany Austria, Moravia, Silesia Leiden, Collen, Osenbruge, and many other parts opposed popery.
And we know that the Faith of the Councell of Trent, as pressed by Oath prescribed by Pius 4. and by the command of Gregorius 13. was not in the World the 10. age, Ambrosius, Catharinus, Martinus, Isengrenius, Contarenus, the Sorbonists of Paris, and the Doctors of Venice, in many substantiall poynts contradicted the Church of Rome: yea lThuanus mand the Bishop of Spalato teach that after the councell of Trent the Reformation spread through the Christian World. In the 12. and 13. ages, the Doctrine of the Waldenses, of Wicliffe and Berengarius did grow, but few did write, (saith nVoetius,) in these times because of heavy persecution, multitudes in Germany Austria, Moravia, Silesia Leiden, Collen, Osenbruge, and many other parts opposed popery.
lThuand. 3. p. 214.
mAut•n. de dom. Archi Spalatens. l. 2. sect. 2. c. 2.
Now we say there were multitudes professing the Truth, both of Doctors, Fathers, and witnesses opposing the Roman Church! and what calling the Church of Rome gave to our reformers must be measured by the best of the Church consenting to their c•l•i•g: for we are not to think that all professed popery, but many of the gu des opposed, many were burdened in […] and yet out of weakness durst not profess, because of the […] ••ea•nesse. 3. They durst not write and preach ag […]n of the time. 4. Many were simple, many […].
Now we say there were multitudes professing the Truth, both of Doctors, Fathers, and witnesses opposing the Roman Church! and what calling the Church of Rome gave to our reformers must be measured by the best of the Church consenting to their c•l•i•g: for wee are not to thinke that all professed popery, but many of the gu des opposed, many were burdened in 〈…〉 and yet out of weakenesse durst not professe, because of the 〈…〉••ea•nesse. 3. They durst not write and preach ag 〈…〉n of the time. 4. Many were simple, many 〈…〉.
3. […] Luther and Zuinolius had their whole calling from the […] ye• think we not that calling no calling, but that it hath that which essentially constituteth a Ministe. 1. C•j phas entered most c•r•n••ly to the Priesthood, by the favour of men, and to be High-Priest for one year contrary to the Law, which ordained the high-priest to remain for his lifetime. But as oJosephus said pToletus qCajetan rMaldonat sJansonius: yea and our own writers tCalvin uMarlorat xMusculus yRollock zBullinger observe, all was done by the will and lust of men; yet Caiaphas was the high-priest and prophesied, which is a specific act of a called Prophet. John, Ex. 51. 52. It is said, he prophesied as high-priest. 2. The Scribes and T•aisees ⟨p. 238⟩set in Moses chair, and are to be heard, Mat. 23 1. In so far as they teach Gods Truth, and yet their entry to their calling was corrupt, if it be true that diverse say, that Christ, John 10▪ calleth the Scribes and Pharisees. Thieves and Robbers, because they came not in by the door, but climbed up another way, but however there was corruption in the way of their coming to the chair, for they leavened all other the Ordinances of God, and the high priest was entered a false way, the rest of the Rulers could not come, but in a corrupt way. But though Augustine aand bClemens Alexa•. expound the place, John 20. of such as want a lawful calling; but then the place cannot agree with Scribes and Pharisees, which seemeth to fight with the course of the Text. But our Interpreters cBrentius dB•z•eRollocus, expound the place of these who preach not Christ soundly, and to be the door and the foundation, but humane Traditions, and yet had a calling; and the Text saith so much, where v. 9. Salvation is promised to every one who entereth in by Christ the door, now salvation is not promised to a man, because he hath a lawful calling to the Ministry; he may have that and yet b•e a Child of perdition.
3. 〈…〉 Luther and Zuinolius had their whole calling from the 〈…〉 ye• think we not that calling no calling, but that it hath that which •ssentially constituteth a Ministe. 1. C•j phas entered most c•r•n••ly to the Priesthood, by the favour of men, and to bee High-Priest for one yeare contrary to the Law, which ordained the high-priest to remaine for his lifetime. But as oIosephus said pToletus qCajetan rMaldonat sIansonius: yea and our owne writers tCalvin uMarlorat xMusculus yRollock zBullinger observe, all was done by the will and lust of men; yet Cajaphas was the high-priest and prophecied, which is a specifick act of a called Prophet. John, Ex. 51. 52. It is said, he prophecied as high-priest. 2. The Scribes and T•aisees ⟨p. 238⟩set in Moses chaire, and are to be heard, Mat. 23 1. In so far as they teach Gods Truth, and yet their entry to their calling was corrupt, if it be true that diverse say, that Christ, John 10
oJosephus Antiq l. 15. c. 3.
pTolet. come. in Joan. 11.Tolet. com. in Ioan. 11.
qCajetan 16.
rMaldonat.
sJanson. can.Ianson. can.
tCalvin.
uMarlorat.
xMuscul. come. in Joan.Muscul. com. in Ioan.
yRollocus.
zBullinger.
aAugustinus contra. advers. leg. & pro. l. 3. c. 4. vencrunt a seipsis, non missi.
Nicephorus saith Simon Zelotes preached the Gospell in Maur•tania & Aphrorum regione, even to Brittaine, that is, to the end of the Earth, yea Balaeus, Flemingus, Sirop•s say, that Ioseph of • rimathea preached in Bri•taine, and
an. 407. Gattia, Britannia, Africa, Persis, oriens India, & omnes Barbarae nationes u•um Christum adorant, & unam observant regulam veritatis. What were all these but such as after were called VValdenses? And in the first ages
Pius 2. saith, ante concilium Nicenu•• parvus respectus babitus fuerat ad Romanam ecclesiars; before the Nicen councill little respect was •ad to th. Church of Rome.
in the Epistle to the Bishops of France maketh all Bishops pastors of the Church universall. Any who readeth
Gre•serus against Pl•ssie may see in the 4. age that Baronius and Bellarmine cannot desend, that appeale was made to the Pope in the councell of Carthage, yea the Popes Legate brought Apiarius to the Councell, that his cause might be judged there, becaus• the Pope could not judge it, and that the Councell of Chalcedon was, per precepta Valentiniani, convened. and that Canstantinople was equall with Rome. That Simplicius, G•lasius and Symmachus were Judges in their owne cause, and that Hormisda an. 518. had no command over the O•ientall Churches, as may be seene in
Orthuinus; Gratius and others can tell. But ere I speake of this monster head I should not have omitted humble Stephanus the 5. To whom Lodovick the Emperour, descending from his Horse, fell down upon the Earth thrice before his feete, and at the third time saluted him thus, blessed be the Lord God, who commeth in the Name of the Lord, and who hath shined upon us. As
Theganus saith that Pashalis excuseth himselfe to the Emperour Lod. That hee had leapen to the Popedome without his authority, which saith, this headship is not supreame, as
Aimoinus saith, who was a murderer of Theodorus, The Roman Churches Seale-keeper and of Le•. for having first put out their Eyes, hee then beheaded them, say the same Aimoinus, Gregory the 4. caused Lodovick the Emperours sons to conspire against the Father and was upon that plot himselfe. Sergius the 2. made an act that a Bishop should be convinced of no fault but under sevety and two witnesses. Siconulphus a Prince desiring to have this Popes blessing, came to Rome and kissed (sayth
by Reinerus contra Waldenses, Their confession containing a condemning of the popes Supremacy, unwritten Traditions, worshipping of Images, Invocation of Saints, &c. and all the Articles of popery. We know how well
The slanderous Gr•tser saith, that Wicliffe renewed their errors and taught this Article. D•u• debet obedire diabolo. God should obey Satan. But that faithfull witnesse of Christ, hath no such thing in his writtings. Many other poynts are objected to the Waldenses, but
Magdeburgenses set downe faithfully the Articles that they held, which wee owne as the Truth of God.
Usserus de Eccles. Christ. suc. c. 6. p. 158.Vsserus de Eccles. Christ. suc. c. 6. p. 158.
tGret. ad Petr. Pilichd. p. 309.
uReinerus.
xCalvin Ep. 298. ad Waldenses. Ep. 244. ad Tolonos.
yGreat. in exam […]. c. 5.Gret. in exam 〈…〉. c. 5.
zThuanus H•jlor. l. 5.
aMagdeburgenses •ent. 12. c. 8. p. 1206, 1207.
▪ calleth the Scribes and Pharises. Theeves and Robbers, because they came not in by the doore, but climbed up another way, but however there was corruption in the way of their comming to the chaire, for they leavened all other the Ordinances of God, and the high priest was entered a false way, the rest of the Rulers could not come, but in a corrupt way. But though Augustine
Clemens Alexa•. expound the place, John 20. of such as want a lawfull calling; but then the place cannot agree with Scribes and Pharisees, which seemeth to fight with the course of the Text. But our Interpeters
Rollocus, expound the place of these who preach not Christ soundly, and to be the doore and the foundation, but humane Traditions, and yet had a calling; and the Text saith so much, where v. 9. Salvation is promised to every one who entereth in by Christ the doore, now salvation is not promised to a man, because hee hath a lawfull calling to the Ministery; hee may have that and yet b•e a Child of perdition.
