CA r.1I,; touching.Antichrif . - 703 I (peak ofother Countries , touching which it is now fufficiently clear toevery one, both what beginnings, and what 'proceedings this markingof all men with t.hefe Charatters had ? Secondly, touching the name Catholike, we acknowledge that the Church of Rome was Catholike of old, as far as this name cana- gree to any particular Church as long as the integrity of doftrine laourifhed in it : and that therefore it was called fo often by the an- cient writers,and that not amiffe. And then I confeffe that the fink declining of this Church being not fo well perceived, Antichrifl' when he was yet and but newberne, not being fo manifeft untoall men; Ambrofe, Auguftine, Viflor of l'tica, and others did fpeak honourably of this Church; but what maketh the commendation that thefe men give to this Church;for theexcufingof that Antichri- f}iaü pride ofthat Church which followedafter : it is one thing for this Church to be Catholike, another to be the only Catholike. Holy men acknowledged that, becaufe it confented with other Churches in hòlineffe ofdoc`frine and manners. This the latter Popes challen- ged as proper to their feat, after that they could endureno man' whom they had not made their bondflave,bymaking him take force badgeof fervitude. Then was this .impudent brag given forth , it Ways neceefary to Salvation, to be fitbjeél to the Churchof Rome. To niface 8. Extray. of Majority, and obedience, Title unit!. unam fanElam. And that he is an heretic-I< who denieth the authority andpre- rogative ofthat Sea. Nicolas the Bifhop ofMrdiolanum Dillintt.aa. Omsses. And this is that very fame thingwhich you harp upon at thisday everywhere in the world,butit was never heard any where before that the Beall came forth with his branding Iron. Ye are wont when ye hear or read the word Catholike, to skip and leap like calves,,as if it were your proper banner and badge, but bring forth ifye 'can but one place ofany approved, and fnthcient author who lothmake Rome the fquare and rule of faith, as yourPopes have arrogated it facrilegious to their feat, after the originall of the fecond 73ea. namely after the year ofthe Lord about 600.which thing if ye cando, acknowledge either that it is a mark of theReaft, or elfe at leaft that your obftinacy is more defperate then that it can be removed. Thirdly. vou fay, that the Oathof Fealty'is found to be in t%e time of Gregpry, kook io. Ep.i 3..I anfwer, that your beggery (O Bell. mine) is very rniferable, who muff needs iníff in the firff degree rin- to and before the originall of the feconc3 Reafl. What ? could you Vuuu a bring
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