THE Arraignment OF POPERY BEING A Short COLLECTION, taken o●● of the CHRONICLES, and other Books of the State of the CHURCH in the Primitive Times.  
Also, The State of the Papists; and how long It wa● before the Universal POPE and MASS was set up; and t●● time of bringing in all their Rudiments and Traditions, Beac●●●● and Images, Purgatory, Tithes and Inquisitions.  
Also, A Relation of their Cruelties they acted after the Pope got up, being worse than the Heathen and Turk: New Rome having proved like Old,  
Also, What the People of England worshipped before they were Christians. With several other things, which may be profitable for people to read over, wherein they may see the Worship of the Beast and Whore; where all that fear God, may see, read, try, and give judgement by the Spirit of Truth.  
●o which is added, The Blood of the Martyrs is the Seed of the CHURCH.  
By G. F. and E. H.  
LONDON, Printed in the Year 1667.   

The Contents.  

Rulers makes Ministers, and none must preach ex●●●● have a Licence from them. Chap. 24. Pag●●  
Concerning the Priests turning, as the Rulers turned, to 〈◊〉 Power that came up, rather than they would lose their suffices; and how they petitioned several Parliaments and F●●lers, that they might have their Tithes paid them, and that they would suppress the People called Quakers. Ch. 2● Pag. 73.  
A Relation of some of the Cruelties insticted on the Christians by the Heathen. Chap. 26. Pag. 81.  
An Abstract of the Bloody Massacre in Ireland, by the Instigation of the Jesuits, Priests, and Friars, etc. in the year 1642. Chap. 27. Pag. 84.  
In the History of the Churches of Piedmont, collected and compiled by Samuel Morland, in the year 1658. Chap. 27. Pag. 96.  
List of some of the Accusations for which the aforesaid people suffered in the Valleys of Piedmont, by the Papists. Chap. 28. Pag. 99  
Te Doctrines of Christ and Antichrist distinguished. Chap. 29. Pag. 103.  
A Discourse betwixt a Quaker and a Papist. Ch. 30. P. 106.    

THE ARRAIGNMENT OF POPERY.  

CHAP. I. The State of the Church in the Primitive Times; and though Time when the Apostasy from the Truth began. Also a Relation of those few that were raised up from time to time, to testify against the Idolatry brought in, and set up in every Age since the Apostles days.  

From the Year Sixty four, to the Year One Hundred and Fifty.  
CHristianity was first brought into England in the Year 64, by Joseph of Aramathea and twelve Disciples, sent by the Apostle Philip; so that Christianity came into England long before the Universal Pope was, Euseb. lib. 3. John for preaching the Gospel, was banished by Domitian into the Isle of Pathmos, about the Year 97; and after the death of the aforesaid Domitian, was released again under Peru●● the Emperor, and came to Ephesus, Anno 100, where he continued until the time of Trajan, and lived until he was ninety nine y●●● of age.  
Between the Years One hundred, and One hundred and fifty, Ignatius, in the Persecution of Trajan the Emperor, was for the Christian Faith delivered to wild Beasts to be devoured. Euseb. lib. 3. chap 35, 36.  
It is written of him, That as he passed through Asia, being under the most strict Custody of his Guarders, he strengthened and confirmed the people every where as he went, and admonished them especially, and before other things, to beware and shun Heresies and vain Superstitions newly risen up, and that they should cleave only to the Apostles Doctrine. Ex Hierom in Calassanct Eccles.  
The Church at Jerusalem, in or about One hundred and ten years after Christ, writeth, That until that time, she was as an uncorrupt Virgin, there was no false Doctrine sown there.   

From the Years One hundred and fifty, to Two hundred.  
Polycarpus Bishop of Smyrna, resisted Annasetus Bishop of Rome, ●nd withstood divers Ceremonies then beginning to be set on foot.  
Iraneus Bishop of Lions in France, wrote in the name of his Brethren in France, unto Victor Bishop of Rome, reproving him for offering to excommunicate the Churches of Asia, who withstood his Traditions touching the time of the Celebration of Easter; he was reprehended of divers Bishops, but sharply of Iraeneus.  
About this time there was six Synods held in Asia, touching the Celebration of Easter, where the Bishop of Rome had no more Authority than the other Bishops; and when he challenged Authority, Iraeneus reproved him.   

From the Year two hundred, to the Year two hundred and fifty.  
Polycrates Bishop of Antioch, was a married Bishop; he, together with divers other Bishops of Asia, withstood Victor Bishop of Rome, and opposed certain Constitutions by him urged, about observation of Days, Meats, Drinks and Vestures, Euseb. lib. 5. chap. 26.   

From the Year Two hundred and fifty, to Three hundred.  
Fabian Chanimon of Nilus, and Fructuosus of Tarracona, were married Bishops.  
Asclepiades a Bishop of Antiochia, of whom Alexander Bi●●● Jerusalem (being the Prisoner of Christ in Caesaria) wro●● the people in Antiochia, That it was a comfort unto him, 〈◊〉 made his imprisonment the more easy, that he heard of the 〈◊〉 constancy of Asclepiades. Euseb. lib. 6. chap. 11. Note, in th●● the true Bishops were no Persecutors, but persecuted.  
Narcissus' Bishop of Jerusalem, was a great Enemy to Super on. Euseb. lib. 5. cap. 6.   

From the Year Three hundred, to Three hundred and fifty.  
Silvester Bishop of Rome, Three hundred and fourteen years' 〈◊〉 Christ, when Constantine offered him a Golden Sceptre, he ref●● it, as a thing not fit for a Priest's Function. Sabel. Euseb. Chron: And you may see there was a great difference between this Bishop, and Popes when they got up: And do you think that a Protestant Bishop Priest would refuse to take a Golden Sceptre, if it were offered him?  
The same Bishop also ordained in the year following, That ●●ry Priest should be the Husband of one Wife, according to th●● postles Doctrine. This was before the Pope's Laws were made ag●●● Marrying.  
The Councils of Ancyra, Nice, Tyrus, Gangra, (in which condemned the Heresy of Eustatius, speaking against Marri●● and eating of flesh, etc.) Eliberis, Carthage, (where the Bishop Rome was stoutly withstood) Antioch and Sardica, were all su●●ed at the Commandment of the Emperors, not of the Pope. 〈◊〉 Concil.  
Basilius Magnus, Bishop of Caesaria in Cappadocia, in his ●●●tings he complaineth of the pride of the Western Churches, and condemneth their seeking of Supremacy. Basil. Transmarin. Epist. 〈◊〉 and Epist. 10. ad Eusamos.  
Gregorius Nazianzenus, testified against the pride of Pre●●● seeking Supremacy over others. Zozam. lib. 7. cap. 5.  
Gregorius Nyssenus was a married Bishop. Niceph. Chalist. I●●● cap. 19  
Eusebius Caesariensis wrote against the Bishop of Romes ●●●●cy. Lib. 2. de vit. Const. 3, & 37.  
He wrote against Images, Lib 3. the presp. Evang. And 〈◊〉 against Popish Injunctions of Fasting. Lib. 5. Eccles. Hist. cap. 23.  
Athanasius Bishop of Alexandria, whose Name was famous in the Church, wrote much against Traditions, (Epist. de Synod. Nicen. Decr.) and against Invocation of Saints, (Epist. ad Adelph.) against their Seven Sacraments, against Images, and against the Supremacy of the Bishop of Rome, and many other things. Orat. 2. Contr. Arian. Epist. ad●e it.   

F●om the Year Three hundred and fifty, to Four hundred.  
In the Year Three hudred fifty one, Liberius Bishop of Rome, was banished by Constantius the A●rian Emperor.  
In the Year Three hundred fifty four, the same Liberius made a Law, That no Priest should forsake his Cure for any Persecution or Trouble, though Death should ensue. This was before there was a Pope; but since, they will change any way for to save their Benefices, as their practices have manifested, turning from Popery to Protestantism, and after to Popery again.  
Flavius, against whom Damatius, Syricius, and Anastatius, Bishops of Rome, were mighty Opposites, who misinformed the Emperor Theodosius against him; before whom, when Flavius appeared, he said, O Emperor, if the Disputation be only concerning Principality and Eminent Places, I will not contend with any man, but deny myself of all Superiority, and commit the Charge of Antioch to whom ye like best. Theod. Lib. 5. Chap. 23.  
Cyrillius was an Enemy to the Pomp of the Clergy, and had more regard to feed the poor, and to preach the word, then to the outward garnishing the Churches. Zozomen, Lib. 5. Chap. 25.  
Nictarius Bishop of Constantinople, in his time Auricular Confession was abrogated in Constantinople, upon occasion of Adultery committed between a Penitentiary, and a Woman confessing her sins to him. Socrat. Lib. 5. Chap. 19  
Letotius Bishop of Meletina in Armenia, was a great Opposer of Monkish Profession, whose Society he called a Den of Thiefs. Theod. lib. 14. cap. 11.  
Gregory the first, restored Marriages again to the Priests, which before had been denied; and when they would have made him Universal Bishop, he denied the Title, alleging it was a proud Name.   

From the Year Four hundred, to the Year Four hundred and fifty●  
Accatius was Bishop of Constantinople Seventeen Years; in 〈◊〉 time the Roman Church contended for Superiority: This Accat●●● resisted the same, and little regarding the pride of the Roman Bishop, excommunicated Foelix, and razed his Name out of th● Roll of Bishops. Histor. Magd. Cent. 5. chap. 10. Note, at this time there was no universal Pope at Rome; for the Bishop of Rome was excommunicated.  
Hillarius Bishop of Arles, opposed Leo Bishop of Rome, and denied Superiority over other Churches, and went to Rome, and withstood the Bishop of Rome to his face. Leo. ad Gal. Episc. Epist. 77, & 89.   

From the Year Four hundred, to the Year Four hundred and fifty.  
John, called Tabenesiota, Bishop of Alexandria, he kept the true Faith, and was bamshed by Anastatius, because he would not damn the Council of Chalsedon. Magd. Cent. 6.   

From the Year six hundred, (about which time the Pope got up) to the Year Six hundred and fifty.  
Mellitus Brockmaile, and about Eleven hundred men more, were miserably slain, because they withstood the proceed of Austin the Monk, who from the Pope was sent over into England. ●iticus 20. Martyrology, page 107.  
Serenus Bishop of Marce●les in France, opposed the bringing in of Images, and broke down all the Images where he had power. Alphons. 2. Imag.  
The whole Greek Church complained of Phocas, when first he gave the Supremacy to Boniface. Plat. Bonifac. 3.  
Gregory a Bishop, concested against the Supremacy of the Pope, taxing the desire thereof, as a Character of Antichrist. Greg. Epist. 32, 34, 38, 39  
About the Year Eight hundred, Albertus Ballus, a Bishop in France, was excommunicated by Pope Zachery, because he held divers things contrary to the Romish Superstitions. Hist Magd. Cent. 8. cap. 10.  
Lotha ius Emperor of Germany. about this time reduced the Pope to the obedience of the Empire, and sent some of his Clergy to dispute with the Pope, who confuted him. And here the Papists are proved liars, who say the Pope is Infallible. Anaestus vit. Pont. in Se●g. 2.  
The Waldenses so called, from one walden's, a man of great substance in the City of Lions in France, who about the Year One thousand one hundred and sixty, taking occasion by the sudden death of one with whom he was walking, began with a careful study to reform his life, and to this end studied the Scriptures diligently, and taught amongst people the Word; and some thousands in a short space joined with him, who were dispersed abroad into divers parts of the world. These Waldenses were miserably persecuted by the Pope and his Faction. See the History of the Waldenses.  
Raymond Earl of Tholouse, for taking part with them, was wrongfully vexed, and disinherited by the Pope. Mat. Paris.   

The Religion of the WALDENSES.  
They held, That the Pope is not greater than another Bishop; and that there was no Purgatory: That it was in vain to pray for the dead: That the Masses for the dead are the Inventions of the covetous Priests: That Images, hallowing of Water, and other Creatures, are superstitions. They contemned the Mass, and all that appertained to it. They misliked the distinction of Days and Meats; they defended the reading of the Scripture by the Laity. Naur. vel. 2. pag. 900.  
Evarardus Invanensis, a Bishop in Germany, spoke thus of the Pope (about the Year One thousand two hundred) in an Assembly of Bishops at Regensburg: He under the colour of Religion, layeth the foundation of the Kingdom of Antichrist. These Priests of Babylon will reign alone; they can endure no equal: They will never rest, until they have trampled all things under their feet: He sitteth in the Temple of God, and is exalted above all that is worshipped; in whose forehead is written the Name of Blasphemy, I am a God, and cannot err.    

CHAP. II. A Brief Relation how the ancient Christians were no Persecutors in the beginning, but sussered by the Heathen for the first Three hundred years after Christ.  

The First Persecution.  
NEro was said to be the first Tyrannical Emperor that persecuted the Christians; it was called the First Persecution, because it was under the Emperor's Power; and it begun in the Year Sixty six after Christ, and at that time was chiefly within the City of Rome. In the latter end of his Reign, Paul was put to death for the Testimony of the Faith of Christ, in the year Sixty nine. Act. & Mon.   

The Second Persecution.  
In the year Ninety three, did the Second Persecution begin under the Emperor Domitianus, under whom several Christians were put to death; and about the same time was the Apostle John banished into the Isle of Pathmos, where he wrote his Revelation: In those days the Christians were so little esteemed, that the people called, them Cobblers, Weavers, Combers of Wool, illiterate, and exceeding Rustic and Clownish, yea, such as knew no good fashions. Origen lib. 30. ad Cells.   

The Third Persecution.  
In the Year One hundred and two, did the Third Persecution begin under the Emperor Trajanus, who though he was called 〈◊〉 good Emperor, did nevertheless persecute the Christians, out of his, mility to the gods; in which persecution several Bishops were put to death: And at that time the Bishop of Antioch testified, That sufferings made them like unto Christ, who had suffered for them, himself, preparing a way through suffering, unto eternal life. About the same time did a Governor write unto the Emperor in the, Christian's behalf; whereupon the Emperor wrote, That they should, seek no more of them, but those they had in prison, should they put to death.   

The Fourth Persceution.  
In the Year One hundred sixty four, was the Fourth Persecution of the Christians, which arose under the Emperors Ma●cus Auretius, and Lucius Verus; in which Polycarpus, Bishop of Smy na, was put to death, who had been a Disciple of John, and had been many years in the service of the Lord, as he himself acknowledge. About the same time was Julianus put to death at Rome, in whose time the Christians were accused to have a fleshly conversation one with another, which he marked to be lies, by their willingness to die; and thereby he coming to be converted, became an Eminent Teacher of the Christians. Baron. Anno 164. numb. 2. Enseb. l.b. 4 cap. 6.  
At Lions in France, there did go forth a Proclamation, That the Christians might not dwell in their houses, nor that they must not converse in the streets, nor show their faces; which being impossible for them to perform, their sufferings became exceeding great, and in the mean time some of the slaves gave out, that the Christians lived in filthy lasciviousness among themselves. In this persecution there was one Lucius put to death for reproving the Judge for putting the Christians to crueler deaths than any Transgressor.   

The Fifth Persecution.  
In the Year Two hundred and one did the Fifth persecution begin, under the Emperor Severus, which was thus in part occasioned, to wit, When the Emperor had a War, and had gotten the Victory, the Christians kept themselves still and quiet, without making tokens of joy with I ires; or Maypoles, or other Triumphs, according to the manner of the Heathen: Whereupon they accused the Christians our of envy, as if they despised and hated the Emperor; and the rather, because the Christians would not swear by his Fortune, Tertul. pag. 30.127.  
In those days it was the manner among the Christians, not to go to any Comedies or Stageplays; for they understood, that if they did forsake the Devil and all his works, with the world, that then they must forsake Comedies and Stageplays. Moreover, the Christians said, We renounce your Shows, as we condemn their divers Originals, by the knowledge we have, that they are effects of Superstition and Idolatry.   

The Sixth Persecution.  
In the Year Two hundred thirty seven, did the Sixth Persecution under the Emperor Maximinus arise, who partly out of envy to his Kinsman Alexander, who had been favourable to the Christians, did persecute the Christians; in which Persecution there were many put to death; for the Heathen in those days were so spiteful against the Christians, that when there was an Earthquale, or a Storm, or the like, they laid the blame upon the Christians, saving, Their gods were angry because their honour went to nothing through the Christians. This Emperor did not Reign very long, therefore did this persecution cease the sooner.   

The Seventh Persecution.  
In the Year Two hundred fifty three, did the Seventh Persecution arise under the Emperor D cius, who with excessive Cruelty did persecute the Christians: In this Persecution several of the Bishops were put to death; and such as were the chief among the Christians, did theytorture with many torments, and plundered the Christians houses, and that which the Plunderers did not esteem; they burned. In this Persecution many suffered Martyrdom, some being burned, some beheaded, (women as well as men) some whipped to death; and some Soldiers foe: encouraging these Martyrs in their sufferings, were put to death. In this terrible Persecution, several departed from the Faith for fear of the Torments, yet after wards came to be restored again. The Sufferings of the Christians were great under this Emperor; but his days were also shortened; for he had not reigned Two years, but was caught in a Quag-mire, where he met with a check or reproof for his Cruelty.  
Note, a particular account of the terrible Torment's, is mentioned towards the end of this book.   

The Eighth Persecution.  
In the year Two hundred fifty nine, did the Eighth Persecution arise under the Emperor Valerianus, who put forth a Proclamation against the Christians, wherein he forbade their Meeting; and when this Proclamation or Order was not observed, then did there follow a great Persecution of the Christians, in which there was very many put to death, and some were banished; and the Christians converted some of the Heathen in the places to which they were banished. But the Emperor under whom the Christians thus suffered, did not go unpunished for his cruelty; for he was taken Prisoner by the King of Persia, who made use of him for a Footstool when he got upon his Horse.   

The Ninth Persecution.  
In the Year Two hundred seveaty three, did the Ninth Persecution, arise under the Emperor Aurelianus; but this Persecution was not so great as the other, because he was cut off by death soon after he had determined the same: yet in this Persecution was Foelix Bishop of Rome put to death, with several others.   

The Tenth Persecution.  
In the Year Three hundred and two, begun the Tenth Persecution, which was so great, that it exceeded all that had been before it, not, only in Cruelty, but in Continuance; for it contived Twelve years. Eusebius (who lived at that time) writes of it at large in his Ecclesiastical History, saying, It was occasioned through the freedom of the Christians, who were come into great Reputotion, and were put in Places of Office to Rule in Countries and Cities; but through their prosperity and voluptuousness, brotherly love came to decrease, and haughtiness and pride got up; and instead of Worshipping of God, an insolent Authority begun to get up in the Church of the Christians. And at that time the Emperor Dioclesian gave forth a Proclamation, wherein he commanded, that all the Christian Churches should be pulled down, and the Holy Scriptures burned, and that the Christians should be turned out of their places; with other such like things.  
After that, there came another Order, That they should cause the chief of the Church to offer unto Idols, or else such as resisted, were to be put to death; and some were constrained to offer.  
This Persecution begun as a little spark, but it spread over the whole Church; and the Persecution was so hot and great, that the Persecutors themselves were troubled, if not wearied. In Syria there was so many of the Christians in hold, that rheir Prisons were filled with them, and with joy they went unbound to their death.  
Eusebius writes, how that many of the Christians had their Ears cut off, and their Noses slit, and others of their Members our off also. But they who caused it to be thus done unto the Christians, did not escape the hand of the Lord; for Dioclesian, who had endeavoured to root out the Name of Christianity, did nevertheless see in his old age, that the Christians flourished; at which he was troubled, and killed himself. Baron. An. 3.6. Num. 1. Chron. f●l. 80. Enseb. lib. 8. cap. 18. lib. 9 cap. 10.  
And Maximini●nus, another Persecutor, was terribly perplexed with pain in his bowels, and other misery which came upon him; and the hand of the Lord was heavy upon others who had persecuted the Christians; yea, and some were made to confess, that they deserved those Judgements from the hand of the Lord.  
Thus it is evident, that while the Emperors ruled, and had power, the Christians suffered, and were persecuted; but afterwards growing numerous, and coming to have the outward Power in their hands, they became Persecutors of such as they counted Heretics, and were rather crueler than the Heathen, as may be seen by the Cruelties they insticted upon the Protestants, a particular Relation of which is at the latter end of this Book.    

CHAP. III. Concerning Councils gathered before there was a Pope. what Deerees they made; and Papists reproved that say, None gathered Councils since Peter, but the Pope.  
THE first Council was of the Apostles, (Acts 16.) Anno 46. amongst whom James gave his Judgement; unto whom they all agreed, and wrote accordingly to the Brethren. So that Peter was not the Hood of the Church, as the Papists pretend, and cause many to believe●  
Ag●● when Pau● came to Jerusalem, (Acts 〈◊〉.), A●●●● ●e went with the Brethren unto James, where all the Elders were Assembled; and there they determined what they thought best to be done.  
Anno 63. After the Death of James, the Apostles from every place gathered themselves together at Jerusalem, and chose Simon Cleophas in his stead.  
Ninety nine years after Christ, there was two Synods summoned in Asia, where John the Evangelist was present.  
One hundred and sixty three years after Christ, there was a Synod in Ancyra in Galatia, gathered together of the faithful, not by the Unisal Pope.  
In the Year One hundred seventy nine, the Brethren in France assembled together.  
Anno 128, A General Council was called at Nice in Bythinia, of Three hundred Bishops, by Co●stantius Magnus, not by the Universal Pope.  
Anno 350, A General Council was summoned at Sardis by Constantint and Constance the Emperors.  
Anno 355, Constantine the Emperor commanded the Eastern Churches to meet at Nicomedia in Bythinia, the Western at Armenium in Italy.  
Anno 299, A Council of a hundred and fifty Bishops met at Const●nople, by the Commandment of Theodesius Magnus the Emperor.  
Anno 450, A Council of Six hundred and thirty Bishops held at Chalcedon, by the Commandment of Martianus the Emperor.   

CHAP. IU. Concerning some of the Decrees of the General Councils, after the Apostasy began to spread over the Church; and how they contradicted and excommunicated one another; and what Idolatrous Institutions some of them set up, contrary to the Councils and Assemblies of the Apostles and Brethren we read of in the Scriptures.  
IN Asia sundry Synods were held, in which Montanus wa●●xcommunicated, (and his Heresy condemned. Eus●b. lib. 5. cap. 〈◊〉  
Anno 193, There was a Synod held at Rome touching the c●leb●tion of the Feast of Easter, where Victor excommunicated all the Eastern Churches. Eus. lib. 5 c. 23.  
Anno 195, There was five or six Synods held in sundry parts of the World, about the Celebration of the Feast of Easter, in which the Bishop of Rome had no more Authority than the other Bishops. He in his City, and they in theirs, were chief; and when he went about to challenge Authority over the Eastern Churches, Irenics' Bishop of Lions in France, reproved him for it. Euseb. lib. 5. cap. 23.  
There was a Synod held at Carthage, which is said to have erred about the rebaptising of Heretics.  
Anno 287, There was a Council of Three hundred Bishops called together at Sinuessa, where the Bishop of Rome was condemned for denying Christ, and sacrificing to Idols.  
Anno 311, There was a Council held at Neocasarea, where among other things, it was decreed, That none should be made a Priest before he was thirty years old.  
Constantine called a Council to remove the Dissension risen among Bishops.  
Anno 330, A General Council was called at Nice, of Three hundred and eighteen Bishops, by Constanti us Magnus, where they condemned Arrius, debated the Controversy about Easter, and laid down a Form of Faith, etc.  
Sylvester called at Rome Two hundred and eighty four Bishops in the presence of Constantine, where they laid down Canons for the Government of the Clergy.  
Anno 336, A Council held at Eliberis in Spain, in the time of Constantine, Decreed, That the Usurer should be excommunicated. That Tapers should not burn in the daytime in Church-Yeards. That Images should be banished the Church. That nothing should be painted upon the Wall to be worshipped.  
Anno 340, The Council of Grangra condemned the Heretical Opinions of Tustathius and allowed the Marriage of Priests.  
A Council held at Carthage, Decreed, That there should be no rebaptising; and that Clergymen should not meddle with Temporal Affairs.  
A Council of Arrian Bishops met at Antioch, where they end avoured to abrogate the Nicent Creed. Note, one Council throw● down what author Council sets up.  
●nno 350, A General Council was fummoned at Sardis, for the heating of them whom the Arrians had exiled; the Council restored them, and deposed their Accusers, condemned the Arria●s, and confirmed the Nio●ne Creed.  
Anno 355, A Council of Arrians held at Sermium, sccurged among them Osius, and made him subscribe unto Arrianism.  
A General Council was summoned to meet at Milan, where the East and Western Churches brawled about Athanasius, and dissolved the Council, agreeing upon nothing.  
Anno 368, A Council at Laodicea Decreed, That the Laity or common people should not choose the Priest. That Lessons should be read in the Church between certain Psalms, and Service should be read morning and evening. That the Gospel should be read, with other Scriptures, on the Sundays. That Lent should be observed righteously; and that Christians should not dance at Bride-houses.  
A Council was called at Illyricum, where the Trinity, Three joined in one, was confessed.  
A Council held at Valentia in France, Decreed, That Priests should not marry.  
The First Council held at Toledo in Spain, Decreed, That Priests should marry.  
N●te, O●e of these Councils have erred, though the Papists say they could not err.  
There was a Council held at Chalcedon, where Chrysostom was condemned of spite, and for no crime.  
A Council was called at Cyprus, where through the spite of Theophilus, Bishop of Alexandria, the Books of Origen were condemned.  
The Third Council held at Carthage, Decreed, That the Clergy in their years of discretion, should either Marry, or vow Chastity; and that the chief Bishop should not be called Prince of the Priests, or Highest Priest, but only the Bishop of the chief See (that is Seat.)  
A Council held at Hippo, Decreed, That Bishops and Priests should look well to their Children. That the Head-Bishop of the Head See should not be called the chief Priest: and that no Scripture should be read in the Church, but Canonical; that is, such as they approved by exact Rule.  
The Council held at Taurinum, was for the Reformation of the Clergy, which then was corrupted; but now much more.  
The Council of Malta condemned the Pelagians, and D●●●● and concluded that Infants were to be baptised.  
The Council of Agatha decreed, that none should be made Prie●● before they were thirty years old; and that the Clergy should 〈…〉 such attire as became their Profession; with many other Con●●●tions.  
The first and second Council held at Vasio, decreed, that in such Churches where Preachers were not, the Deacons should read ●●milies.  
A Council held at Carpentoracte, decreed, that the Bishop sh●●●● not poll the Parishes.  
A Council held at Venice, decreed, that no Clergyman should 〈◊〉 at Wedding-Dinners, Dancing, and hearing of wanton Sonnets, 〈◊〉 vain Songs.  
All the Bishops of afric came together by the commandment of Hororicus the Arrian, where his Heresy was confirmed, and Four hundred forty four Bishops exiled or banished.  
Anno 490, A Synod of Seventy Bishops were called together at Rome, where the Canonical Scriptures were severed from such as they counted Apocrypha.  
A Synod met at Epaunis, decreed, that no Clergyman should either Hunt or Hawk; and that throughout the Province, such Divine. Service at the Metropolitan or chief City liked of, should be retained. Euseb.  
Note, the Apostles decreed no such things as this, that we read of 〈◊〉 Scripture.  
A Council held at Aurelia, decreed, that Lent should be solemnly kept before Easter; the Rogation, with the ember-days, about the Ascension.  
A Council held in Gerundia in Spain, decreed, that every Province should observe one Order of Divine Service; that Baptism should be Ministered only at Easter and Whitsuntide, and at other times, is necessity so required; and that the Lords Prayer should be said at Evening and Morning-Prayer. Euseb.  
A Council held at Caesar Augusta, accursed such as received the Sacrament, and eat it not in the Church.  
A General Council was held at Constantinople, which decreed, that Mary should be called the Mother of God.  
The First and Second Synods were called at Lions, for the removing of Schism raised in the Church.  
Six Synods were held at Rome touching the Election of a Bishop, and the Preservation of church-good.   

CHAP. V Concerning the state and condition of the Church, as it was before there was a Universal Pope: Also what Decrees and Institutions were made by Bishops for the first six hundred years after Christ; and how the Apostasy begun to overspread the Church.  
NOvatius a Priest of Rome, two hundred fifty four years after Christ, abhorred second Marriage; he was condemned as an Heretic, at a Synod held at Rome the same year. Eus●b. lib. 6. cap. 48.  
Apostalici were Heretics in Pisidia, who, two hundred and fifty five years after Christ, condemned Marriage, and said the Apostles were unmarried men; Which is a lie, for several of the Apostles were married men Aug. lib. de Haeres. Ephip. Haer. 61.  
Originiani were Heretics, (Anno 273) they prohibited Marriage, but committed Fornications, and all uncleanness and filthiness, and rejected some Books of the Old and New-testament, which made against them. Ephip. Haeres. 63.  
About three hundred and ten years after Christ, one Lucina a holy Maid of Rome, dying, made Ma●cellus Bishop of Rome, her heir, and gave him all her great Substance. From that time forth (saith Pollidore Lib. 6.) the Bishops of Rome were greatly enriched, and then came to be puft up in pride. Which riches the Apostles denied. Pol. lib. de Invent. cap. ult.  
In the year three hundred and ten, Macarius was Bishop of Jerusalem, he was the means, with Helena, that the Cross of Christ was found: So there was no Cross before among the Apostles. Socrat. lib. 1. cap. 6.9.  
In the year 308, Dioclesian the Empetor of Rome, was so puffed up with pride, that he would needs be worshipped as God, saying, 〈◊〉 brother to the Sun and Moon; and adorned his shoes with 〈◊〉 and precious stones; he commanded the people to kiss his 〈◊〉 which practice the Popes afterwards followed. And this E●●●●●● caused the Christians to be persecuted in the Tenth Persecution. Euseb. lib. 7. c. 29. lib. 8. c. 2, 3, 14, 19 Soc. lib. 1. c. 2.  
In Three hundred and eighty years after Christ, the Name Catholic beginneth, being instituted by Damacius a Bishop of Rome.  
In the year 391, Set-hours to Prayers instituted by St. Jerome.  
In the year 394, in Bishop Ciricius time, the word Mass●● was brought first into the Church.  
In the year 398, Anastatius Bishop of Rome, decreed, That men should stand up at hearing the Gospel read.  
In the year 412, Cirilius succeeded Theophilus in the See of Alexd●ia, and withal, he challenged to himself more Authority than ever any other Bishop before him. From that time forth he took to himself also the Government of Temporal Matters, and banished all the Jews. And this Bishop went contrary to Christ's command, which saith, You are Brethren.  
Foelix Bishop of Rome, appointed the Feast of Michael the Archangel, called Michaelmas.  
In the year 528; Justinian instituted swearing by the Gospel. Hore swearing came in.  
In the year 533, Agapetus Bishop of Rome, first commanded the people to go a Procellioning, and to follow the Cross. Plat. Polid. Deborus, etc. This is contrary to Christ and the Apostles.  
Philosophy was not taught in Christian Schools before (nor in the time of) Justinian the Emperor, who began to reign in the year of Christ 527. Part. 2. Chap. 26. Pag. 89, 90.  
In the year 560, Gregory Bishop of Rome commanded, That neither flesh, nor any thing that hath affinity with flesh, as Cheese, Butter, Milk, Eggs, etc. should be eaten on such days as are appointed to be fasted on.  
In the year 569, King Conwall had always a silver Cross carried before him; and caused Crosses to be first set upon every Steeple in England.  
In the year 578, Pelag●us Bishop of Rome, decreed, That Sub. Deacons should either leave their Wives, or else their Offices. All this is contrary to the Apostles.  
In the year 590, Gregory Bishop of Rome approved and allowed the Feast of Trin●ty. Gulielm. Durand.  
In the same year he set up Prayers for Saints, Sacrifices for the Dead, and Purgatory, in the Church.  
In the year 595; a certain wicked woman, an Empress, requested of Theodore Bishop of Rome, that Images might be set up in their Churches; and it was agreed that it should be, by the said Theodore and his ●ouncil. This is contrary to the Primitive Church.  
In the year 600, Benedictus was the first Founder of the Order commonly called St. benedict's: He presumed to invent new ways, which all the godly Fathers before him never thought of.  
Johannes, Patriarch of Constantinople, put forth himself, and would needs be called the Universal Bishop of the World: But the Bishop of Rome in no case would suffer that, but put a stop to it; but after, the Bishop of Rome could take it to himself.   

CHAP. VI Concerning the several Relics and Superstitious Practices in the Church of Rome; Who were the first Institutors of them; and what, and how much of their Idolatry is still upheld by the Protestant Professors in England at this day, which was set up since there was a Universal Pope.  
IN the Year after Christ Six hundred and two, Phocas murdered Mauritius his Master, the Emperor, and slew two of his Sons, and put his Daughters and his Wife to death. And then this Phocas, this Murderer, was crowned Emperor, and Boniface the third, Bishop of Rome, he obtained of this Murderer Phocas, to be the Universal Bishop over all the Bishops; and so, that the Bishop of Rome should be called Pope. And here got in the Pope, by murder. Platina Christ. Misseus Hen. Panteleon, etc. Epist. lib. 4. Epist. 32, 33, 34. cap. 76, 77. See Becon. sol. 295. And then the Bishop lost the greatest part of Christendom, and all the Churches went together by the ears about him, and the Emperor lost the greatest part of his Empire. And here you may see the Pope was set up six hundred and 〈◊〉 years after Christ. And this Pope (in the year 605) first decreed. That white Linen Clothes should be laid on the Altar.  
And further (in another Author concerning Phocas which murdered Mauritius his Master, who was a Noble and Virtuous M●n) he obtained, through Treason, the Empire; he also treacherously slew his Children, that none of his should claim the Crown 〈◊〉 him. This Murdering Tyrant set up the Bishop of Rome, contraa●● 〈◊〉 Ch●ists command, who said, You are all Brethren.  
And so the Bishop of Rome, Boniface the third, Lucifer-like, exalted in pride above all his fellow. Bishops, challenged to himself the Supremacy and Authority, that he and his Successors after him for ever, should be taken for the chief Bishop, and Universal Head of the Church throughout all the world. And that, from that day forward the Church of Rome should be called the Head Church of all the whole World. And that the Church of Rome should be in subject on to no other Church, but that all other Churches should be in subjection to it: For until that time, Constantinople Church was counted the highest, where the Emperor dwelled; (and before that time, the Church in Jerusalem was called the highest) for Constantine was a Christian, but in Rome there was Heathen Emperor's a long time after Christ. Otho frisin Gen. Chron. lib. 5. cap. 8. Marrian Scot in Anno 608. Vsperg. in Phoca. Becon. fol. 295.  
It is before recorded, that Joseph of Arimathea, first preached the Gospel in England amongst the Britan's, in the year sixty four, and about six hundred and two, the Pope sent over to them Augusti●● to spread his Doctrine, with his silver Cross, his Litany, his Procession, Images, Relics, Canticles, and Books of Ceremonies, charging the Britan's that they did many things contrary to the Custom of the Church of Rome, in their preaching Baptism, and keeping of Easter, etc. and that they regarded not man's traditions but the Britan's refusing to follow his Commands, he threatened them with War, and to revenge it by death, which immediately ensued. Read Beda in his Ecclesiastical History of England, the second Book and second Chap.  
Here all people may see that Christianity was planted in 〈◊〉 some hundreds of years before the Pope's Rudiments, Cand●●, 〈…〉 Litany, Procession and Images, with the rest of his Trumpery, 〈◊〉 into England; who lieth in saying that Christianity came fi●st in by them, who came in by Murder and the outward Sword, and hath held up his outward Tradition by Murder, and the outward Sword, ever since. Chron. Ranulph. Chest. Bec. fol. 323.  
In the year 606, Boniface the fourth he instituted the Feast of All-Souls, and All-Saints, and he got the Temple of Phocas, built by Agrippa; and consecrated it to the Virgin Mary, and all the Martyrs. Plat. volat. Polydore Bec. fol 355.  
In the year 645, At Rome (where Meletus was present) it was ordered that Monasteries should be erected in England, in Boniface the fourth's days; and this Boniface the fourth instituted the Feast of All-Souls.  
In the year 637, England first divided into Parishes.  
In the year 640, Lent was first set up in England, in Pope Severinus' time. Carcumbertus' King of England, commanded the people to keep Lent in England. Segeb. in Chron. Pautal.  
In the year 643, Pope Martin the first ordained that a man should not lie with his Wife, till the Priest had hallowed or blest his Bed; and the same year he ordained Mass to be sung openly with a loud voice; and that Churches should be trimmed and dressed on holidays. Pol. Paulel Bec. fol. 322.  
In the year 650, Pope Eugenius the first, ordained that Monks should be shut up in Cloisters; for before that time they did go up and down. Euseb. Chron. Cantz.  
In the year 603, Pope Sabiniani commanded Lamps should be kept continually burning in the Church; he also instituted Bells in the Church, and called them Saints Bells. Plat. Albert. Crantz de Barns, etc.  
He also decreed, (in the same year) That the People should be assembled together to their Service, by ringing of Bells. Plat. Durand. de Barns Plantal. Bec. fol. 322.  
In the year 636, the University of Cambridg founded or enlarged by Segebert King of the East-Angles. So these things were not set up by the Apostles, but by the Pope.  
In the year 622, Honorius decreed, That none should keep company with excommunicated persons. He also devised the Feast of the Exaltation of the Cross. Plat. Pant. Bec. fol. 355.  
In the year 622: About this year, being fifteen years after the Pope, came Mahomet the Turk.  
In the year 635, the first Cross was set up in England by Oswald King of No thumbe●land, who fight against Cadwalda, in the same place set up a Cross, kneeling and praying there for Victory.  
In the year 653, Pope Vicilianus brought in Organs first into the Church, to make the people merry. Chron Volat. Plat. etc.  
Eugenius the fourth was the first that appointed Bishops to have Prisons of their own to punish people in.  
In the year 664, a Controversy was in England about the observing of Easter.  
In the year 676, Pope Leo the second, devised the Pax, and that it should be kissed of the people. Plat. festi temp.  
In the year 684, the Election, or choosing of Popes without the Emperor's approbation, was granted by the Emperor. Whereby it may be noted, that before that time the Emperor had power to choose the Pope.  
In the year 666, Pope Bennet the second obtained of the Emperor Constantine, that the Bishop of Rome for ever after should be taken of all men for Christ's true Vicar on Earth, and Saint Peter's lawful Successor. Anselmus Rid. Achilles Rerminius Sebastianus Franc. etc. Bec. fol. 295.  
This Pope also brought it to pass, that the Bishop of Rome only should be called Pope, that is to say, the Father of Fathers; for before that time, all Bishops generally were called Popes.  
In the year 684, Pope Sergius the first invented the Agnies Dei; and commanded that it should be sung of the Clergy and People together at the Communion. Flat. Durand. de Barns, Bec. fol 341.  
The same Pope in the same year, dev●sed first the Clothes of the Saints to be kept for Relics, and confirmed the Feast of the Purification of the Virgin Mary. Segeb. Pant. Bec. fol. 356.  
In the year 714, a Council of Pope Gregory the second, was against Marriages of Priests, and was for the worshipping of Images in England.  
In the year 729, the same Pope confirmed the having of Images in Churches, and excommunicated the Emperor for abolishing them, and stirred up his Subjects to rebel against him. Blondus Chron, Bec. fol. 324.  
In the year 752, Pope Zachary devised Oil for the Lamps, and invented the Priest's Apparel. Chron. Achil Bee. fol. 304.  
In the year 768, Pope Paul the first, devised the Service for Lent.  
The same Pope also commanded, that in the time of L●nt the Divine Service should be done before the sixth hour in the Morning.  
Pope Constantine the second, decreed, That no Layman should be Pope. Also he condemned the seventh Council of Constantinople as Heretical, for condemning the worshipping of Images; and wrote a Book of worshipping Images, calling them laymen's Calendars.  
In the year 769, Pope Constantine he condemned the Emperor for destroying Images, and made a Decree to establish them in their Churches. Plat. Pol. Bec. fol. 324.  
In the year 740, Gregory the third commanded Oblations and Sacrifices to be offered by the Priests at their Mass for the dead, and made a Law that Images should not only be had in Churches as laymen's Books, but that they should be worshipped, and had in greater Reverence than ever they were; and whoever was of the contrary Opinion; should be condemned for a Heretic. Seg. Bland. Plat. Sabel. Becon. fol. 324.  
In the year 772, Pope Stephen the third, decreed, That Images should not only be had in Churches, but that they also should be sensed. Seg. Plat. volat. Bee. fol. 324.  
In the year 796, Pope Adrian the first, in his time there was a Council held at Frankford, in the which it was decreed, That whosoever did any Service in the Church, he should wear a Surplice upon his back in Service time; and no man to go in his common Apparel without a Surplice, no not so much as the Sexton, Christ. Massaeus Becon. fol. 323. These things are all contrary to Christ and the Apostles.  
The same Pope, about the same time, ordained the Impropriation of Benefices, and granted Privileges to Monks, Nuns, Canons and the Gloisters.  
In the year 817, Pope Leo the third ordained Sencing, and a Council held at Rothemage, commanded that the Altar should be sensed after the Gospel. Lib. Conc. Durand. Beo. fol. 338.  
The same Pope; in the same year, decreed, That all Sundays should be kept holy. Volat. Pantal. Sabel.  
Pope Leo the third appointed, That when the child is either Christened or Bishopped, he should have but one Godfather, be it a Manchild, or a Woman-child. De Consect. dist. cap. 4. Guilford Durand. Joan. Stell. etc. These things are all contrary to the Scriptures.  
In the year 827, there was a Council held in the time of Pope Paschalis, at Aquisgranum, who ordained that no Ecclesiastical persons should wear any sumptuous Garments or Rings, nor Ouches on their fingers, but Bishops only, when they were saying Mass in their High-Priests Robes. Christian. Massaeus. lib. Concil. Becon fol. 303.  
In the year 834, the Feast of Holy Trinity instituted by Gregory.  
In the year 848, Pope Sergius the second, his Name being Osporci, that is, Swines-snout, or Hogs-mouth, he changed his Name to Sergius. And after that, the Popes of Rome took it fo●● special privilege to change their Names: So that if he had been a Malefactor before he was a Pope, he called himself Boniface, which signifies Goodness. And if he had been a Coward, than he termed himself Leo, a Lyon. And if he had been a defamed person, than he called himself Benedictus, which signifies good Name and Fame. Chron. Polichron, etc. Lib. 4. cap. 10. the Inventor Cerum.  
In the year 850, Pope Leo the fourth, he ordained that no Layman should come near to the Priest in the time of the Mass, nor Into the Quire. Seg. Plat. Becon. fol. 343. This Pope was the first that had the Golden Cross carried before him: Which is contrary to the Apostles.  
In the same year, in the same Pope's time, the Monkish Religion of the Camaldinenses was devised, their Cowle and Cloak, and all that ever they wear from top to toe, was white. They were to go , and lie on the ground. He also instituted the Heart of the Assumption of the Virgin Mary, that it should be kept holy eight days. Pol. Chron. Lib Germ. Bec. fol. 313. Lib. Concil. Seg. ●. ●oan, Functius.  
In the year 858. this Pope Leo was the first that offered his ●eet to kiss to Princes. Volat. Plat. rant. Becon. fol. 298.  
In the year 870, Pope Nichelas about this time, was the first that decreed, That the Pope's Laws and Letters should be of equal Authority with the Scriptures. He a so decreed, that the Service should he in Latin, and that Priests should not marry. He also decreed, that Gloria in Excelsis, that is, Glory in the Highest, should be sung on Maurday Thursday, in Lent. De Consist. didst 1. glor. Becon, fol. 343.  
In the year 863, Pope Bennet the third commanded that Priests should wear Apparel meet for their degree. He also ordained, that the Priests should be present at the Burial of the Bishops, and sing prayers for their souls; and that Bishops should do the like for them. Fascit. temp. Chron. Becon fol. 304. Chron. Rlat.  
In the year 871, Pope Nicholas made a Law, That no Wife should be held lawful, except she was first blest with a Priest.  
The same year, the same Pope first decreed, That no Marriage ought to be in the time of Lent. Great. Chron. Bec. fol 331. Which is now observed, and is contrary to the Apostles.  
There was also a Decree made in the Council at Illerdonse, That from Septuagessima unto the Octaves of Easter, and three weeks before John Baptist: and again, that from Advent to Twelftide after Christmas, Marriages was forbidden to be solemnised; and if any did marry in those forbidden times, they should be separated. Quest. 23. Chap. 4. non oporte.  
In the year 891, was the University of Oxford sounded by King Alf●ed, which was before a place Dedicated to the Muses. Isaackson Chron.  
In the year 913, In Pope Sergius the thirds time, the Order of Clunasences Monks came up, and their clothing and rule.  
In the year 936, Pope Theodore decreed, That Priests should marry, and have their lawful Wives. Note, this Pope's decree is contrary to some former Popes; so that people may see that one of them must needs err.  
In the year 956, Pope John the thirteenth, whose Name was Octavian he changed his Name, and was a vicious Pope, and made a Law that others might change their Names.  
In the year 958, Abbingdon Abbey in Beck-shire, built by Ethelwold. Isaacson Chron.  
In the year 958, Pope John the twenty second, made a Decree. That whosoever did affirm that Christ and his Apostles had no possessions, neither in proper, nor in common, the same should be taken for a Heretic.  
In the year 960, John the thirteenth, being Pope, lived not like a Bishop, giving himself wholly to all manner of pleasure; so that in his days it became a proverb, As merry as Pope John. He gave himself to Whoredom, Adultery, Incest, Masking, Mumming, Hunting, May-games, Plays, Robberies, Firing of Houses, Perjury, Dice, Cards, Robbing of Churches, even from his youth; he misused his Cardinals, in cropping their Noses, thrusting out of their eyes, chopping off their Fingers and Hands, cutting out their Tongues, and Gelding them, which was openly laid to his charge in a Synod; and that he committed Incest with two Harlots, being his own Sillers; that he played at Dice, and prayed to the Devil to send him good luck; he ravished Virgins and strange women; he made the Palace of Lateran a Stew-house, and set up Stews and Brothel-houses; that he had deflowered Stephana his Father's Concubine, and one Raveria a Widow; that he had put out the eyes of Benedict his Ghostly Father, and used common Hunts; that he wore armour; that he took a Cup of Wine, and drunk to the Devil. But as he was solacing himself without Rome on a certain night, with the wife of a valiant man, he was taken by him in adultery, and wounded by him with a Dagger, so that he died in eight day of Pageon of Popes. Yet this was one of the Papists infallible Popes which they say cannot err.  
In the year 962, the Monastery of Tavistoak in Devonshire, founded by Ogar Earl of that Country. Isaac. Chron.  
In the year 966, the Cathedral of Worc●ster built by Oswald Bishop. Isaac. Chron.  
In the year 969, the said Oswald built Ramsey Abbey in Huntingtonshire.  
In the year 968, John the fourteenth was the first that consecrated Bells, upon the casting of a new Bell in the Lateran, the ●●le●e where the Popes go their procession; which Bell he called John by his own name.  
In the year 970, Thorney Abbey sounded for Monks, 〈…〉 Bishop of Winchester.  
In the year 972, Rumsey Abbey in Hampshi●e, built by King Edgar for Nuns.  
In the year 973, Wilton Nunnery in Wiltshire, built by King Edgar and his Daughter Edith, who was made the first Abbess.  
In the year 976, Amsbury Nunnery in Wiltshire, built by the Wife of King Edgar. Acts and Men. p. 1021.  
The Pope had three Crowns set on his head: Which exceeds Christ who was crowned with thorns.  
In the year 1049, Pope Leo the ninth appointed the Priest's houses to be built near unto Churches. Quest 12. chap. 1. Neces. Nauclerus Joan Stel. de Barns, Bee. fol. 305.  
In the year 1038, Pope Gregory the sixth, in his time the shadowed Valley order of Monks, under Bennets Rule, with changing of black coats into grey, were set up. Chron. Poll. lib. Germ. Bec. fol. 314.  
In the year 1040, Pope Leo the ninth made certain songs of the Saint. Segeb. Chron.  
In the year 1086, Pope V●ban the second, made a Decree, that Subjects are not bound to keep their Oaths unto Princes, if they be excommunicated either by the Pope or Bishop. Yet the Papists say the Pope is infallible. He also ordained that priests should say every day Ladies Matins openly in the Church, and on Saturday the whole Service should be of the Lady. Sabel. Joan. Stell. Nauc. Guil. Durand.  
In the year 1073. Pope Gregory the seventh ordained, that from Easter-day unto the Saturday before the Feast of the Trinity there should be said at Matins but three psalms, and three Lessons only, and at all other times nine Lessons.  
In the year 1049, Leo the ninth was the first that presumed to make Saints, who made Gerrardus a Bishop, a Saint. Christ. Massaeus Bec. fol. 356.  
In the year 1050, worshipping of the Virgin Mary was first occasioned by the impiety of Nestorius, which now is held amongst the Papists for Catholic Doctrine, and confirmed by the Popes, together with the worshipping of Images, and painting Christ as a Babe in his Mother's Arms, to put people in mind, as they say, of the Worship due unto him; which in process of time was turned into the Worship of the Mother without the Son. The Papist preachers and writers inventing praises, epitaphs, and religious services to be said unto her, insomuch that about the year one thousand and fifty, a daily Office was instituted to the blessed Virgin, distinguished by seven Canonical hours.  
In the year 1059, in the Council of Lateran, under Pope Nicholas the second, was hatched and invented the term of Transubstantion. And so not by Christ.  
In the year 1089, a Council in Pope Vrban the second's time, decreed, that Priests should be contented with one Benefice at one time.  
In the year 1100, Pope Leo, Pope Victor, Pope Honorius, and Pope Nicholas, with others, invented and made the Sacrament of the Sign of Christ's body and blood; the true, natural, real, corporal, carnal, substantial, etc. and Body of Christ, God-man, flesh, blood, bones, sinews, guts and loins, even as he was born of the Virgin Mary, and hanged on the cross; so the substance of bread and wine is turned into the natural body and blood of Christ, and so they handled him with their hands, and put him in their mouths.  
In the year 1125, about this time the Pope's Legate envying against married priests at London, was found in bed the same night with a Strumpet. Isaac. Chron. p. 318. Ranulphus Cestrensis. Pol. in Hist. Angl. Chron.  
In the year 1120, Callixtus Pope, ordained that no Layman should meddle with the tenths, under pain of a great curse.  
Pope Innocent the second, decreed, that Subdeacons, Deacons, and Priests should not marry; and if they married, they were to lose their Benefices. Dist. Chap. 18. decrevinus Joan. Lizard. Bec. fol. 306.  
In the year 1106, Pope Paschal the second being chose Pope, would not take the place till the people had cried three times, Saint Peter chooseth thee: then having a purple Robe on him, and a Mitro on his Head, he was brought on a white horse to Lateran, where he received the Pope's Sceptre, and had the Girdle put about him, whereon were hanged seven keys, and as many seals. Pageon of Popes. Here people's ignorance may be seen: Was Paul or Peter ever decked in this manner, with the pomps of the world? No; no, poor ignorant people! Peter denied the glory of the world,  
In the year 1110, Petrus Heremita, a French man, of the City of Annias, first of all devised Beads to say Ladies Psaltery on. Chri. Pol. Bec. fol. 334: and not Christ, no● the Apestles.  
In the year 1120, Pope Calixtus the second, pronounced all such excommunicated, at took money either for baptising or burying.  
In the year 1161, Pope Alexander the third compelled the Emperor to he down, and the set his soot upon his neck, crying out with a loud voice, It is written, Upon the Adder and Cockatrice, Ly●n and Dragon thou shalt t●ead. Nauclerus Sabel Jac. char. Bec. f●l. 298 Harken people what he calls the Chriscian Emperor.  
In the year 1170, Pope Honorius the third, in his time were set up the White-Fryers and Grey-Fryers, with Cloaks, and no Shoes. Lib. germ Pol.  
In the year 1161, the same Pope ordained, that none should be Saints, except they were first canon zed and admitted to be Saints by the Bishop of Rome's bull; and from that time the Popes began to make Saints. Under the Reign of Pope John the twenty second, they made above five thousand Saints as they called them; so not Christ: Der. 3. tit. chap. 46. Relic Pelid. Panteleon. Becon. fol. 357.  
In the year 1195, Pope Innocent the third decreed, that all the Apostles Eves should be fasted on, except Philip and Jacob, and John; and this Pope invented the Pixes, and boxes to put the Sacramental bread in. Paul. volat. Ph●i. Pol. Pantal.  
In the year 1195, the same Pope crowned Otho the Emperor, and afterwards deposed him again, and said, It lies in my! power to set up and pluck down Emperors, Kings and Princes at my pleasure; for all power is given unto me both in Heaven and in Earth. Sebast. Frank. Chron. teton. fasc. temp. Paulisphrig. etc. Becon. fol. 298. Mark people, this is Lucifer in his pride, this is not Peter in his Chair; Peter used no such language nor authority.  
In the year 1193, the same Pope decreed, that the Cardinals should for ever wear red Hats on their heads. Joan. Loz. Chron. S●el. Christ Massaeus.  
In the year 1195, the same Pope ordained, in the Council of Lateran, that whensoever the Sacrament of the Altar is carried about, there should be born before it a Bell ringing, with a Light, to cause the people to kneel down and worship it. Jacobus de Visaco Becon fol. 329.  
In the year 1204, Guido Aretinus devised first of all pricksong in the Church, (viz.) these six notes, ut, re, my, fa, so la. Christianus Massaeus Bec. fol. 335.  
In the year 1214, Pope Honorius the third, commanded that the Missal Bread should be heaved and lift up above the Priest's head, at a certain time, and that all the people should fall down and worship it; and so not God. Extra de Seleb. Miss Biel. super Can. Missaeus, Lect. 4.9. Dec. 3. chap. 10.  
In the year 1214, the same Pope commanded, that the Sacrament of the Altar should be worshipped and kneeled unto, and that it should be born unto the sick in a most reverend sort, yea, and that with with Candles lighted, though at noonday. This was in a time of darkness.  
In the same year, Pope Honorius, aforesaid, decreed, that a woman might be separated from her Husband, if she did not like him.  
In the year 1215, Pope Innocent the third did first of all forbidden that the Lay-people should receive their Communion in both kinds.  
In the same year, the same Pope disallowed the Decrees of Pope Julius and Pope Gregory. See (these counted infallible, that cannot err) how they contradicted one another.  
The same Pope Decreed, that Fonts should be hallowed, and Bells christened; and no priests should wear a Beard, or long hair.  
In the same year, Pope Innocent the third ordained Auricular Confession, that all men, women, and children, as they are at age, should confess their sins to the priest, at lest once in the year Paulus phri. Maess. Polyd. Bec. fol. 332.  
In the same Pope's time, the crossed Friars Order was set up, who wore a black cope, and carried a cross in their hands. Chron. lib. Germ.  
In the year 1225, in the same Pope's time, was the order of the Nuns of St. Clare invented. These things Christ and his Apostles did not decree.  
The same Pope, amongst other devices in his time, brought in this, That Lights should burn in the Church before their God's Body.  
In the year 1220, in the same Pope's time, the Order of Blackfriars came up. Lib her. Joan Laz. Pol. etc.  
In the year 1225, Grego●y the ninth appointed the Feast of the Nativity of John Baptist to be kept holy; and the same year he ordained Salva Regira to be sung in Churches with all Devotion. Chron. her. Bec. fol. 355.  
In the year 1242, Pope Innocent the fourth ordained the Feast of the Nativity of Mary the Virgin, with the Octaves thereof. Volat. Sabel. Pant. Bec. fol 355.  
In he year 1254, Pope Vrban the fourth ordained the Feast of the Sacrament of the Altar, with indulgences and pardons, and ordered to be kept holy the Thursday after Trinity Sunday, and the Feast of Co●pus Christi. Christ. Mass. Joan. Stel pol. Pant. Becon. fol. 354.  
In the year 1242, Pope Innocent the fourth, in his time it was agreed in one Council at Lions, what holidays should be kept holy, viz. Sunday should be kept from Saturday at noon, to Sunday night; and the Feast of the Nativity of Christ, of Saint Stephen, and St. John the Evangelist, and Childermas-day, called Innocents', and Saint Sylvester, and Circumcision, and Epiphany, with Easter, and the whole weeks that go before and after; and the Ascension of Christ, of Whitsuntide, and the two days following, Saint John Baptist, and the twelve Apostles days; Saint Laurence the Martyr, his day; St. Michael, called Michaelmas day, All-Saints day, St Martin. All these the Pope set up to be kept holy (but not the Apostles) One thousand two hundred forty two years after Christ. And a Councilat Tollatain decreed the keeping holy the ☞ Feast of the Annunciation of the Virgin Mary, called Lady-day, and the Feast of the Nativity of Christ, called Christmas. Lib. Concil. Pollyd. Guilielmas Durandus Bec. fol. 356. See, you Protestants, who were the first setters up of your holidays.  
In the year 1252, in Innocent the fourth's time, the Bible was divided into Chapters.  
In the year 1250, the Priory for Grey-Fryers, founded in Nottingham by King Henry the third.  
In the year 1253, the Priory of Austin-friars-s, founded by Humphrey Earl of Hereford.  
In the year 1254, Pope Al●xander the sourth, in his time was the Order of Begging-Fryers confirmed. This is contrary to the Apostles, wh● said, Those that did not work, should not ●at.  
In the year 1272, Pope Grego●y ordained, That at the choosing of a new Pope, the Cardinals should be shut up in a house, and should neither eat nor drink, till they had chosen a new Pope, when the old one was dead. Christ. Mass This was unt the way of Ch●ist and the Apostles, in making Ministers.  
And Boniface the second ordained, that the Pope should be chosen in three days, lest the Church should lack a Head. So it seems Christ is not the Head of their Church.  
In the year 1272, at a Council held at Lions, the Conclave was set up, and bowing the knee to the Name of Jesus instituted; which practice the Protestants follow.  
In the year 1276, Pope Innocentius the fift, was crowned in Peter's Church: This is contrary to Scriptures, and contrary to the Apostles, and Peter, when Christ chose them, or they chose others. In the Primitive times they had not triple Crowns set on their Heads, no, nor Christ himself, who is King of Kings, and Lord of Lords, who testified against the World, that their works were evil.  
In the year 1286, Pope Boniface the eighth ordained the Feast of the sour Evangelists, Matthew, Mark, Luke and John, to be kept Holy. Fasc. tenus Christ. Mass. Joan. Stel. Bec. fol. 356.  
In the year 1290, Pope Boniface the eighth, appointed the year of Jubilee to be kept every hundretd year, and granted that all them that would go to Rome in the year of Jubilee, to visit the Temple of Fawl and Peter, he would pardon them all their si●s. This Pope said he was Lord of all the World, and all the Emperors, Kings and Princes owed Obedience unto him: Here is the Whore got on the Beast: But this Pope reigned like a Lion, and died like a Dog; Here was the end of this Lucifer. Ranulphus Cistren●is Follidor. Bec. Fol. 358.  
In the year 1290, The same Pope Boniface was carried on 〈◊〉 shoulders, exalted Lucifer-like, with a naked Sword before 〈◊〉 and he lived like a Lion, and died like a Dog; he called him●●●● Lord of the World, both Temporal and Spiritual; and this Pope Boniface spoke through a Reed through a Wall to the Old Pope of Rome, to leave his Popedom; and the Old Pope thought it had been a Voice from Heaven, and so left his Popedom, and Boniface got it. Now a●e these fellows fit for Peter' s Chair, or Sodom' s Tower; here's the Beast with his two Horns like a Lamb, spoken of in the Revelation. Albe●tus Trantzius Fascic. temp. Pantelion. Becon Fol. 298.  
In the year 1300, Pope Boniface the eighth made a Prayer to be said daily before the Image of the Cross, and as many days pardon as there are gravel-stones in the Sea, and grass on the Earth.  
In the year 1297. Pope Celestinus the fifth, in his time, the Order of Monks came up, that their cloak, cowl and cap should be blue.  
In the year 1286, Pope Grego●y the eighth made a Decree, That none should take a Nun out of the Cloister to marry her.  
In the year 1336, in Pope Clement the third's time, sprung up a sort of Monks, their manner was to go from place to place, having a Banner upon a Crucifix born before them; they did penance by scourging themselves with a great cord-whip. Joan. Laz. Mat. Palm. Christ. Mass. Bec. fol. 315.  
In the year 1368, Pope Vrban the fifth, in his time the Order of Jesuits was invented, and they were Laymen addicted to prayer.  
In the year 1390, Pope Vrban the sixth made the Visitation of Mary Holy day.  
In the year 1309, Pope john the twenty second ordained, that Bells should be tolled every day thrice in the Evening, and that every man should kneel down straightways, and say three Ave-maries'. Chron. joan. Stel. Bec. fol. 322.  
In the year 1410, john Wickliff was excommunicated at Rome, though he died in the year 1386.  
In the year 1425, Pope Callixtus the third invented the Feast of the Transfiguration of Christ, and commanded it to be kept with as large indulgences as the Feast of Corpus Christi. Mat. Pol. joan. Stel. pant. Bec. fol. 355.  
In the year 1438, Pope Alexander, and Pope Eugenius, granted that there is a Purgatory to purge Souls after this life, and that they should confess the Bishop of Rome to be the Vicar of Christ, the Successor of Peter, and the Supreme Head of the Church throughout the world.  
In the year 1455, Pope Callixtus the third, made a Decree, that every day at twelve a Clock, the Sexton should toll Noon; and so many as hear the Bells, straightways should say an Ave-Mary. Phil. Bergom. Bec. fol. 322.  
Durandus saith, That Bells be of such virtue, that they stirred men to devotion, and preserved the minds and bodies of the faithful from all danger; and it was his opinion, that they drove away all wicked spirits and devils. Ralion. di. off. Bec. fol. 322. This is a lying imaginatio, a●d den●es Christ (wh● destroyed the Devil) and set up a Bell instead of Christ.  
In the year 1469, Pope Sixtus the fourth ordained the Feast of the Conception of the Virgin Mary to be kept holy, and the Feast of Ann her Mother, and Joseph her Husband, to be kept holy. Decrest, Extravagant. Joan. Liz. Bec. fol. 356.  
In the year 1488, Brazen-Nose College in Oxford was founded by William Smith, Bishop of Lincoln.  
In the year 1479, the cruel Inquisition first began in Spain by King Ferdinandus, and Elizabeth his Wife. The Papists hold, that the Fathers the Inquisitors, cannot err.  
In the year 1490 Pope Leo the ninth holding a Council at Vercellis, was one the presumed to make Saints. So he put Christ aside, and denied him.  
1493, Pope Innocent was the first that preferred his Bastards to honour; he made one of his Bastards a Prince of Cicilia, and another a Cardinal, and another the Duke of Spain. He said, Either the Pope shall spoil Philip of his Crown and Empire, or else Phil●p shall take from the Pope his Apostolical Dignity. Amongst many other Decrees made by him, he decreed Marriage of the Clergy to be disannulled for ever. Isaac. Chron. p. 368. Note, here Wars arose from the lust's, as saith James; and here's the fruits of him that denied Marriage.  
In the year 1513, in Pope Le● the tenth's time, they curs● by Bell, Book and Candle. Book of Martyrs, Volume the sword, p. 312.  
And another Author says, It was brought up by a Council held at London.  
In the year 1537, the Concubines of the Priests are of Ecclesiastical Jurisdiction; by the Pope's Law they might have Concubines. Yet these Popes do deny Priest's Marriage, and yet allow them Concubine's.  
In the year 1003, the Opinion, to think the Mass to help Souls in Purgatory, was confirmed by Pope John the nineteenth, by reason of a dream, wherein he dreamt that he heard and saw the Voices of the Devils lamenting and bewailing that souls were delivered from them, by saying of Masses and Digresses; therefore he did approve the Feast of All-souls, brought in by another Pope; moreover he ordained the Feast of Allhallows, in the year One thousand and three.  

The Papists Conjurations of Salt.  
I conjure thee, thou Creature of Salt, by the (Cross) living God, and by the (Cross) true God, and by the (Cross) Holy God, etc. that thou mayest be made a Conjured Salt, to the salvation of them that believe; and that unto all such as receive thee, thou mayest be health of soul and body; and that from out of the place thou shalt be sprinkled, may fly away all Fancy, Wickedness and Craftiness of the Devil's subtlety, and every foul spirit.   

The Papists Conjurations of Water.  
I conjure thee, thou Creature of Water, in the Name of (Cross) God the Father Almighty, and in the Name of (Cross) Jesus Christ his Son our Lord, and in the Virtue of (Cross) the Holy Ghost, that thou become a Conjured Water to expel the power of the Enemy. Here the Pope is smothered with his own smoke.  
Pope Leo the third, Pope John the seventh, Pope Adrian the first, with others, made Decrees for establishing of Images.  
Leo the third, Emperor of Greece, decreed that Images should be taken out of the Churches, and burned openly at Constantinople. The said Emperor threw out of the Temple all the Images, and burned them in the open Market. This was contrary to the Pope.  
Pope Eugenius decreed, that Children which were to be Christened, should have a Godfather, and a Godmother.  
A Council held at Rotomage, decreed, that their Sacrament, the Priests should put it into the Lay-peoples' mouths, and that they should not touch it with their hands; contrary to the use and practice of the primitive Christians; many hundred years after Christ. Lib. Concil. Bec. fol. 329.  
In Pope Urban the First's time, was the Order of the Nuns of Saint Bridget, invented by Brigeta, and that the Nuns should be closed above in a Closet, and the men beneath.  
Pop● Nicholas the first, ordained that no temporal man, whether King or Emperor's should have aught to do with those things that appertain to the Priest.  
In the time of Pope Alexander the third, there was one Victor a Pope; so Alexander got his Popedom by money, and force of Ships and Arms, in the year One thousand one hundred sixty one. And this Pope compelled Lewis King of France, and Henry King of England, to be his Lackeys, and to run on foot by him, holding his horse bridle, one of the right hand, and the other of the left, leading him through the street in his pomp. This is like the Glory of the world, this is not like Peter.  
In the year 757, Stephen the third, he was the first Pope that was carried on men's shoulders. Where was Christ or Peter so carried. Pol. vit Pant.  
In the year 1075, the Emperor deposes the Pope, and the Pope excommunicates the Emperor, and ill requites the Emperor for his love, who gave him power to be chosen Pope without his Election.  
Pope Gregory the ninth ordained that the Sacring-Bell should be rung when the Priest lifteth up the Mystal-Bread and Chalice above his head, to move the people to behold that newfound god which they worshipped in knocking, kneeling, and lifting up of hands to a piece of Bread.  
Crates Malleotes a Heathen, he brought the study of Gramar into Rome, in the year of the World Three thousand seven hundred eighty nine.  
Pope Boniface the seventh procured a company of men to take his part, by whose means he took Pope John the fifteenth, and put out his eyes, and then threw him into prison. Boniface died not many days after, who after his death, was drawn by the feet through the streets of Rome, in the year Nine hundred seventy-six.  
Pope Stephen the sixth, so envied the Name of his predecessor For●●osus, that he abrogated and dissolved his Decrees; and taking up his body after it was buried, he cut two of his fingers off his right hand, and commanded them to be cast into the River Tiber.  
Pope Sergius caused the body of Formosus where it was buried, to be taken up; and afterwards sitting in the Papal See, first degraded him, than commanded his head to be smitten off, with the other three fingers that were left, (as Sigeberius writeth) which done, he caused his body to be thrown into Tiber, deposing all such as by the said Pormosus before had been consecrated and invested. By this Murderer Pope Ser●ius, first came up the use to bear about Candles on Candlemas-day, for the purifying of the Virgin Mary. Anno 684. Durand. G. Achil. Becon. fol. 351.  
It is recorded of Pope Hidlebrand, tha● he enquired of the Sacrament a Divine answer against the Emperor; and because it did not speak, he threw it in the fire, and burned it. Sure the Papists will allow this Pope erred.  
After the death of Pope Clement the fifth, the Romish See stood vacant two years and three months. Book of Mart. vol. 1 p. 487.  
Pope Gregory the third was the first that brought into the Mass the Canon or clause for Relics; also he brought into the Memorial, the Offering and Sacrifice for the dead.  
Pope Zachary brought in the Priest's Vestures and Ornaments.  
Constantius was the first that gave his feet to be kissed of the Emperors, about the year Seven hundred. Book of Mart. Volume 1. p. 176.  
Henricu the Emperor, with his Wife and Child,  and barelegged, waited on Pope Hidlebrand three days and three nights, at the Gates of Conusium, before he could be suffered to come in.  
Pope Sylvester the second, was accounted a great Sorcerer.  
Pope Alexander the second was forced into a Chamber by Soldiers, and there beaten by Pope Hidlebrand. This is contrary to the Apostle, who said, A Bishop must be no striker  
King Ines ordained in England, before the Conquest, that Infants should be baptised within thirty days.  
Pope Vrban the second, amongst many other Enormities, concluded, that no Priests son should be capable of Orders: And yet Priests must not marry. Pag, of Popes, fol. 87.  
Bishop Bonner said, If an Image be made a god, it is no Idol. Thus you may see, the Papists are contrary to the Scriptures, and God, who forbiddeth to make Images of him, or the likeness of any thing in He●●●● bo●●, 〈◊〉 Earth be●●ath. Fox. Vol. 3. p. 262.    

CHAP. VII. Concerning Heretics.  
Judas Iscariot was the first Apostate that fell from the truth; who sold his Master to the covetous Priests for thirty pieces of silver; and slew his Father, married his Mother, and in the end, hanged himself. Read Euseb Chr●n.  
In the year 163, Demas which Paul spoke of, forsook the truth, and became an Idol-priest at Thessalonica: Pilate that gave sentence upon Christ, afterward slew himself.  
M●rcellina the Heretic, worshipped and offered Incense unto the Images of Jesus and Paul, etc.  
In the year 81, Cerinthus the Heretic dreamt that the Kingdom of Christ should become Earthly; and that Christ should reign on the Earth a thousand years.  
Montanus the Heretic forbade Marriage, and commanded abstinence from certain meats, as unlawful.  
In the year 287, Marcell●nas the Heretic, Bishop of Rome, denied Christ, and offered sacrifice unto Idols; for which he was condemned by a Council of three hundred Bishops called together at Sin 〈◊〉 Whereby it appears the Bishop of Rome erred, and was fallible.  
In the year 340, Eustathius the Heretic forbade Marriage, 〈◊〉 Laws of Fasting, and parted married souls asunder; he abhorred the Offering of the Married Priests; he was condemned by three Council● for his cursed Doctrine. And ho● cometh this Doctrine now to be blessed after the six hundred years, when the Po●e got up, which before was cursed? but it seems the Pope doth bless th● Doctrine of the Heretics now, which formerly the Councils cursed.  
In the year 351, Liberius Bishop of Rome yielded to the Arria●s, (as J●rom saith in his Chron. and C talog. etc.) and subscribed ●nto their Heresy to save his place. It seems he was not infallible.  
In the year 383, Collydrians were Heretics which worshipped the Virgin Mary, as the Papists do now, like them Heretics which 〈◊〉 condemned.  
In the year 401, The Monks of the Deserts of Egypt, in their 〈◊〉 Imagination, thought that God had a Carnal Body; from whom 〈◊〉 cross that invention of painting God the Father like an old man with a grey beard; which is still used to this day by the swage-worshippers.  
In the year 404, Pelagius a Heretic, said, that the Grace of God was given to us according to our merits: the Heretics corrupted the Works of the Ancient Writers.  
A Sect of Heretics went always barefoot.  
In the year 47, And Simon Magus the Sorcerer was honoured it Rome with a Picture; And wherein do the Papists differ (who are worshippers of Images) from those that worship the Image of Simon Magus? are not they likewise Idolaters?   

CHAP. VIII. Something concerning Indulgences, Pardons, Privileges and Stations of Rome, truly Copied out of two old Books, one in Latin, the other in English; See beacons Works, out of which all these things are extracted.  
IN Rome seven of the Steeple-houses, called by the Papists, Churches, are privileged above all others, with great Holiness and Pardons.  
The first is called Saint Peter's Church, which has twenty nine steps up to it, and as oft as a man goeth up and down them stairs, he is released of the seventh part of Penance enjoined: This was granted by Pope Alexander.  
And above the door is an Image of Christ, and between his feet standeth one of the Pence that God was sold for; and as oft as any looks upon that Penny, they have fourteen hundred years of pardon; and in the same Steeplehouse are eleven Altars, and at every Altar is forty eight years of Pardon.  
Also the Priests say, that as many times as a man goeth through the Crowds at the same Steeplehouse, he hath four hundred years of Pardon.  
At one of the Altars in the said Steeplehouse, is five hundred years of Pardon; and every high Feast a Soul out of Purgatory.  
And as oft as a man followeth that they call their Sacrament to sick bodies, he hath one thousand four hundred years of Pardon for his sins.  
Pope Sylvester granted to all them that daily go to the said Steoplehouse, the third part of all his sins relealed.  
And upon the one side of the said Steeplehouse, lieth a Yard called God's Field, and there they bury none but poor-Pilgrims.  
In the Chapel at Rome called Jerusalem, Women do not enter, but only once in the year, at which time they have a full Remission granted of their sins, none excepted.  
In the Church of Saint Cater is two hundred years of Pardon.  
In the Church of Saint Foelix is forty years of Pardon.  
Unto every one of them called Churches, have they ordained a certain number of Pardons, to all that come to them, and in Lent the Pardons are double.  

Part of their Stations are as followeth.  
In the Circumcision of Christ, the Stations are to the Church of their Lady, so called.  
On the Epiphany, the Stations are to St. Peter's.  
On the Sunday called Septuagessima, the Stations are to Saint Laurence without the Walls.  
On the Sunday called Sexagissima, the Stations are to Saint Paul the Apostle.  
On Ash-Wednesday, the Stations are to Saint Sabine.  
On the first Sunday in Lent, the Stations are to Saint John Latrint.  
On Christmas-day, the Stations are at the first Mass, unto Saint Mary Major in the Chapel, in the Manger of their Lord, as they call him, into the which Women do not enter.  
And for every day called Holiday, they have Stations appointed to what place to go; which Stations Pope Gregory, Pope Cornelius, and divers other Popes of Rome, from time to time have invented and devised, and that all that come to them, and give any thing towards the maintenance of them, they have ordained, that they shall have Remission and Pardon of sins.  
Also, certain did grant Indulgences and Pardons to all such as de●●●● said certain Prayers, or Ave-maries'; which is contrary to Christ and the Apostles.  
Pope Six us granted to all them that should say this Prayer 〈◊〉 the image of our Lady, (as they called her) and her Son, one the 〈◊〉 one hundred years of pardon, Ave-Sanctissina Maria, etc.  
The Bishop of York, and Bishop of Canterbury, and nine other Bishops, in he days of King Henry the seventh, granted forty days of pardon for every Ave-Maria, and for Gratia Plen●, one hundred days.   

The Hallowing of Candles.  
Upon Candlemas-day the Priest turning himself to the South, desireth his God, that his Candles which he had there in his hand, might receive such a strength and blessing through the token of the Holy Cross, that being lighted, the Devil might sly away, and tremble for fear; and after Even-Song, the Priests distributed to the people their portion of Candles, which they esteemed highly of; and if any Thunder, Lightning or Tempest arose, than their Candle was lighted with faith, that that would quiet the Tempest, and drive away bad spirits.  
They also Hallowed Fire and Bowes, and Hallowed ashes on Ash-Wednesday, and Hallowed Incense, Mirth, and other Perfumes, and many other things.  
The priests also hallowed Cheese and Butter.    

CHAP IX. The manner of the Priests Hallowing the Font.  
FIrst he makes two Crosses in the Water with his right hand, and then says a short Prayer, saying, Wherefore I bless (Cross) thee, thou Creature of Water, by (Cross) the living God, etc. And then he makes a Cross in the Water again, and says another short prayer as before, and then takes a burning Candle, and drops it into the Water after the manner of a Cross, and then crys'aloud a few words over it, That the Holy Ghost would descend into it, to make it fruitful, that it might have power to regenerate and beget a new.  
This being done, he breathes thrice into the Font, and then he puts Oil into the Water, and then Cream, and says some few words over them, crossing them, etc. People, you read none of this in Scripture, in the Primitive Church.  

Of the Papists Hallowing the Marrying Ring.  
For Hallowing of the Woman's Ring at her Wedding, this Prayer following, is appointed to be said by the Priest.  
Hollow thou (Cross) Lord, this Ring, which we bless (Cross) in thy holy Name, that what Woman soever shall wear it, may stand ●all in thy peace, and continue in thy will, and live, and grow, and was 〈◊〉 in thy love, and be multiplied into the length of days; and 〈…〉 sprinkles holy Water on the Ring.   

The Papists pray for Souls departed.  
The Priest while he says his Prayer, stands with his face Eastward, and looks unto; the high Altar, and then turns him to the people, and says, Ye shall pray for all Christian souls, for all Bishops, Clerks, Curates, and for the souls of all Christian Kings and Queens, and especially for the Kings of England, and for all souls that to this Church have given Book, Bell, Chalice or Vestment, or any other thing by which the Service of God is the better done. Did you ever hear such Trumpery.    

CHAP. X. Concenning Hallowing the Church.  
When any Church is to be hallowed, first all the people must departed out of the Church, and the Deacon must remain there only, having all the Doors shut fast to him, the Bishop, with the Clergy, stand at the door, and make holy Water mingled with Salt: In the mean season, twelve Candles must be set up within the Church, burning before twelve Crosses, that are appointed upon the Church 〈◊〉 After the Bishop, accompanied with the Clergy and people, go 〈◊〉 times about the Church without, the Bishop having in his hand a 〈◊〉 with a bunch of Hyssop on the end, with which he casts Holy Water upon the Church-Walls; and as the Bishop goes round, every time he comes at the door, he strikes the Threshold with his Staff, and says in Latin: Lift up your Gates, O ye Princes, and be ye lift up, O ye ●●●lusting Gates, and the King of Glory shall enter in. Then the Deacon rays, who is this King of Glory? Then the Bishop answers, 〈…〉 Lord 〈◊〉 and Mighty, even the Lord Mighty in Battle 〈…〉 the Bishop, and the Everlasting Gates 〈…〉  
The third time the Deacon opens the door to him, and he and the Clergy enters, but the people stand without still; and then the Bishop says the Litany; and then a Cross of Ashes and Sand is made on the Pavement, whereon the Alphabet or Christ-cros ●ow is written in Greek and Latin; and then the Bishop with Salt, Ashes and Wine, consecrates the Altar, and then anoints the aforesaid twelve Crosses on the Wall with Cream, and then the people may come in, and ring the Bells for joy.  
This is to be noted, That if the Wine be frozen in the Chalice, th● Priest, must so long breathe upon it, till it be melted, and the Ice dissolved; and if it cannot be dane so, he m●y put, fine to it.   

CHAP. XI. Concerning Hallowing of Beads.  
IN their Prayer to their God, they say, We beseech thee that thou wilt vouchsafe from the Seat of thy Majesty, with thy blessing to sanctify, replenish and fulfil these Bead 〈◊〉 pray on, which are apt and meet for devotion of thy Servants, to honour that most glorious Virgin Mary, Mother of God. You read none of this in Scripture.  

Concerning Christining and Hallowing of Bells.  
The Bishop, puts upon him a Surplice, and having a Cross born, before him, and accompanied with the Clergy and people, they go to the place where the Metal shall be, shed, which the Bell is made of, and while the Bell is casting, that it may have right shape: The Bishop gins to sing, and all the Clergy sings forth aloud, and so continue till the Bell is cast, and then they sing six Psalms, and in the mean time the Bishop washes the. Bell with holy Water, and then he goes to, prayer, and then he wipes it with a Towel, (People, did you ever hear such deceit, which is contrary to Scriptures) and then says a Psalm, and then anoints the Bell seven times without, and four times within, with Oil and Cream; then the Bishop prays again, saying to his God, Vouchsafe to replenish this Bell with thy Heavenly 〈…〉 before the m●●● and sound thereof, the fiery darts of the 〈◊〉 the Lightnin's and Tempests may be chased away. And then he sprinkles the Bell with Holy Water; then the Godfathers and Godmothers draw nigh, and lay their hands on the Bell, to whom the Bishop says, Name the Bell; who gave the Bell what name they thought good, and then the Bishop, and the Godfathers and Godmothers put upon the Bell a Linen Vesture, white and large. These be the works of the Pope and the Papists, who are gotten up since Christ and the Apostles, and are not the works of Christ, as you may read in the Scriptures.  
That the Primitive Christians had no Bells, is proved by Vosius in his Commentary upon the two Epistles of Pliny, and Trajan, and Bernardinus de ri●u concionandi Guido P●ncirolus saith, they were invented by one Paulinus Bishop of Nola, and that they were called Nolae in Latin, from Nola the place where they were first made; and Campanie, because invented in Campaniae; Hospinian de Orig. temp. saith, they were not used for certain, in the first five Centuries, almost, of Christianity: And who were the first that caused them to be set up in Churches, as things appertaining to the Worship of God, is before related.    

CHAP. XII. A short Relation of some of the Ceremonies of the Pope and his Followers, taken out of the Works of Christopher Marcellus, Bishop of Corcira, Dedicated to Pope Le● the Tenth.  
AND first as to the Pope's Election: All people are shut out of the Election-house, saving the Fathers, and the Ministers, the Senior of the Cardinals exhorteth the other Fathers, that they 〈◊〉 mind and consider the highness of the matter whereof the● must presently 〈…〉 then which matter and business, nothing 〈…〉 or more excellent, for he saith. They are about to provide 〈…〉 the 〈◊〉 of Christ the Successor of Peter, the Pastor 〈…〉 Leader of Christ Flock, the Key bearer, Pottet, and 〈…〉 of 〈◊〉 the Prince of the Apostolic 〈…〉 and the chief Pre●●● 〈…〉 Christendom.  
There is four kinds of Election; but to make the Work short, I will only relate one of them, (though they are all Ways which Christ never instituted, neither did his Apostles ever practise such things) viz. First, all the College of the Cardinals agree upon Three, Upon one of the Cardinal-Bishops, on one of the Cardinal-Priests, and upon one of the Cardinal-Deacons, (Mark people, we never read in the Scriptures of Cardinal-Bishops, and Cardinal Priests and Deacons) to which three, they give Power and Authority to choose the High Bishop after this sort:  
They let up, and light a candle of a certain appointed quantity, that it may burn a certain space; and their power to choose, lasteth no longer than the piece of candle lasteth; for they must choose him before it be burnt out; and the same being so chosen, is right Pope.  
Then the Senior of the Cardinals, and College, do show their joy, and do their duty of reverence to him; and putting off his Senate-Robe, called Caprea, and his little Hood, called Capu●ium, they cause him to set down in his Rochet, where the Seniors do put upon his singer the Fisher's Ring (so called) and ask him by what Name he is called: Then the Senior of the Cardinal-Deacons opening a little Window, by which the people there waiting, may see and be seen, faith with a loud voice, (holding out the cross) I show you glad tidings, we have a Pope, and he chooses his Name to be Innocent the Eighth, etc. or what Name he liketh: Then the Cardinal-Deacons do put off the Pope's common Apparel, and put him in a white woollen Gown, and in red Hose, and red Shoes, embroidered with a Golden ●●oss in a red Girdle, with Golden Bucklers, in a red cowl also upon his head, and above all, in a fair white Rochet; then they put upon him his upper Garments, viz. A long Albe, a Girdle, and a Stool set full of Pearls, hanging down from about his Neck; but if he were but a Deacon before he was elected, than the Stool must lie on his left shoulder only, and come down with both ends fastened under his right arm. Then after, they put upon the Pope a red Cope, called a Pluvial, and Mitre set and decks with precious stones, and they make him sit upon the Altar, and then they kiss his feet, and then he is consecrated; and the Consecrator blesseth a precious Ring to be put on his singer, saying O Lord God, Creator and Conservator of Mankind, giver of spiritual Gifts and Graces, and greater of 〈◊〉 health and 〈◊〉 thou, O Lord, send down thy blessing upon this Ring, etc. and while this Prayer is said, the Pope stands up; and in the mean time one of the Colliters holdeth the Ring in his right hand, kneeling down at the beginning of the blessing thereof; and the Consecrator (the Prayer being ended) sprinkleth it over with holy Water, and then puts it on the Pope's singer, saying, Take this Ring as a sign and token of Faith, etc. and Oil being poured upon his Head by the Consecrator, the Cardinal-Deacon drieth it up again with crumbs of Bread, and then setteth on the Mitre, and then he gives the Cardinals his feet and hands to Rite; and so the Consecrator saith forth the Mass, and before he is crowned, the Cardinals, Deacons, Sub deacons' and Colliters, apparel him in a white Amise, and long Girdle, a Stool, and a red Pluvial, and a Mitre, and being thus decked, he goeth down to the place called St. Peter's, the Cross being carried before him, the Cardinals and Deacons on either side, bearing up the skirts of his Pluvial, and the noblest of the Laity being present, though it be the Emperor, or a King, must bear up the train of the same; and next before the Pope, goeth the Minister of the Ceremonies, with Reeds in his hand, upon the one tow, and upon the other a burning candle; and when the Pope is passed the Chapel of St. Gregory, so called, the aforesaid Minister turning him to the Pope, setteth fire on the tow, kneeling down, and saying with a loud Voice. Holy Father, so passeth away the glory of the world; which he doth three times, and then the Gospel-book is laid upon the Pope's shoulders, and afterwards he goeth up the Altar, and the Prior of the Cardinal-Deacons taketh the Robe called Pollium, from the Altar, and putteth it upon the Pope, saying, Receive the Pall, which is the sacred Plenitude, and holy perfection of the Pontificial Office, to the honour of Almighty God, of the blessed Virgin Mary his Mother, of the holy Apostle Peter, and Paul, and of the holy Church of Rome, and then maketh it fast about the Pope with Buckles and Pins. And when the Pope first receiveth this Robe, he goeth to the Altar, and kisseth it, and then kisseth the Gospel-Book, and then putteth Incense into the Censers. Then they proceed to crown him after this sort.  
The Pope receiving the Gloves and Rings, with the other Implements, goeth upon a high Stage made for the purpose, and when all the La● people are gone out of the Church (so called) and the Pr●●●● are c●me together, the Deacon on the left hand taketh off the Pope's Mi●●●, 〈◊〉 Deacon on the right hand, taketh the Tiare, or Cro●●, called a Triple Crown, and setteth 〈◊〉 on the Pope's bead, and th●n going to the Church of Latte an, so called, he goeth up into the Gallery or Cloister of the same, where the Prior of the Cannons holdeth him the cross to kiss, and the triple Crown is taken off, and the Mitre put on; and then he is had to a place or seat without the Gate on the left hand, called Stercoraria, which signifies a Dunghill; and setting down on the said seat, and leanning down so low, that he seemeth rather lying, then sitting, the Cardinals come to him, and lift him up, saying, He lifteth up the needy from the dust, and from the dunghill exalteth the poor, that he may sit among the Princes, and possesss the Throne of Glory. Then the Pope rising up, taketh so much money in his hand out of the bosom of his Chamberlain, as he can gri●e, and casteth among the people, saying, Arge●●um & Aurum non est mihi quod autem habeo, hoc tibi do; I have neither Gold nor Silver, but that that I have, that I give thee; and at the Pope's Feast, after he is crowned, when he drinketh, all the Assistants and Servitors kneel down. So great is the pride of this Prelate.  
These things are truly extracted out of the First and Second Sections of the First Book of Ceremonies, aforesaid, written by a Papist.   

CHAP. XIII. The time when the Tithes were first given in England; by whom, and by whose Authority a Law for payment of Tithes was first established.  
First, Whereas it is alleged, that Abraham paid the tenth of the spoil (that he got by the Sword) to Melchisedeck, and Melchisedeck made him and his Soldiers a Feast: this was not by the command of God, nor an example that all Kings and Princes should pay tithes of all their spoil, nor the tenth of their Estates: For you never read that Abra●am paid it afterwards, as you may read in Josephus and Genests the twenty third; and Jacob saying to the Lord, when he went from Esau, at his return he would surely give him the tenth of all that he gave unto him when he vowed a vow: This is no example for Christians to pay Tithes, no more than it is to offer Sacrifice, for he ffored Sacrifices.  
And again, Whereas it is alleged that Levi took ●ythes, and Aaron, which was called a Heave-offering, or a Shake-offering, which tithes was for the Priest, Levi, and the Widow, and the Fatherless, and the Stranger, that there might not be a Beggar in Is●●ael. So you that hold up tithes, must hold up the first Priesthood which ordained to offer Sacrifices. and hold up the Shake-offering, and the Heave-offering, and so deny, Christ come in the flesh, and to be offered up, one Offering once for all. For if the Levitical Priesthood be standing, which came after the Order of Aaron, than your tithes and Offerings is standing; for Levi who received the Office of the Priesthood, had a command to take tithes, according to the Law of the Brethren, but not of the Gentiles. But we must tell you, Christ is come in the flesh, who is offered up once for all their Offerings, and ends all the Jews Offerings, the Heave-Offerings, and Shake-Offerings, and tithes, as well as other Offerings; and Christ came not after the Order of Aaron, which Levi came of that had the tithes; but after the Order of Melchisedeck, without Father or Mother. beginning of days, or end of life, who has ended the Levitical Priesthood, and changed the Law by which it was made, and disannulled the commandment that gave him his tithes, Heb. 7.  
And now if you say you take tithes as you are the Successors of the Apostles; I say, that Christ gave no command to his Apostles to take tithes, but on the contrary said, Freely you have received, freely give. And also if you say you receive tithe from the Martyrs; being their Successors; I answer, they denied the Papists and their Idolatrous. ways, and their Maintenance by tithes; and therefore they hu●ned them to ashes. Now who are you like? Papists or the Jews? not like the Disciples or the Martyrs.  
No use of tithes occurs. nor can be proved to be in use, till about the end of three hundred years after Christ●; but the Church-maintenance in that time was the free benevolence and contribution of the people, as Tertullian, Origen, and Cyprian do testify; and in the next three hundred years, Heathenism and Paganism did totally overspread this Land, until about the year six hundred, when Gregory the Great 〈…〉 Augustin the Monk into England (assisted with forty Preachers) to convert the Saxons from Paganism to Popery, which was in the time of Ethelbert King of Kent, who was the first called a Christian King; who being turned to the Profession of the Christian Religion, was afterwards an Instrument for the conversion of his Nation the Saxons. This Ethelbers is reported to have been very bountiful to the said Augustin the Monk, and gave him the Lordship of his chief City Cante●bury; but that he gave him any tithes, or ever commanded tithes to be paid to him, or to any other, or made any Law for payment of tithes, it doth not appear by any History.  
Christians at the first gave tithes upon no other account, than they did Alms, as Austin said; which was divided by the Bishop, part to the Priest, and part to the poor; and these things which at first were voluntarily given, through custom and usage hath at last become inforceable, and Laws and Decrees made to compel them to another use than they were at first given. Gratian. Cans. p. 16. r. c. Decinuce.  
Selden in his History of tithes, saith, that before the year Eight hundred, or thereabouts, there is not any General Law that yet remains in public, and is of credit, which ordained any payment of tithes or tenths, in the Western churches; for in the Eastern, said he, I never ready any Law that mentioned them, p. 67.  
And in the Council of Lateran, in the year one thousand two hundred and fifteen, a Relation is of some Nations, who although Christians. did not by their own Rights and Customs pay Tithes: These are abserved by Innocent the fourth, to have been Greeks, Armenians and the like; And Antonius expressly remembers the general nonpayment of them in the Eastern Churches. Summa Part 3. Ti●. 4.  
It is further observable, that of old, Tithes nor Offerings were not paid to the Priests, But to the Bishop or his Deputy, who was Steward to distribute them to the Presbyters and poor; the Curates or Presbyters in City and Country, were such as the Bishop appointed to have cure of souls; and where they kept their cure, the offerings of devout Christians were received, and disposed of in maintenance of the Clergy, and relief of the poor, by the Stewards thereunto appointed, called Oeconoms or Deacons. And all that was received in the Dioces● o● Parish, was put in a common Treasury. to be dispensed, one p●r● was for the maintenance of those that took care of people's souls and mother part for the relief of the poor, and sick, and strangers. S●ld●n 〈◊〉 6. pag. 80.81.  
The Bohemians, being descended from the Waldenses, did profess that all Priests ought to be poor, and to be content with alms only; so saith Enias Silvius, as it is cited by Bishop Usher, De Chr. Ecc. Success. Chap. 6. Page 155.  
And Wickliff in his Complaint to the Parliament, in Richard the seconds time, he saith, Ah Lord God where this be reason, to constrain the people to find a worldly Priest, sometimes unable both of life and cunning, in pomp and pride, covetous and envy, gluttonness and drunkenness, with fat Horse and jolly, and gay Saddles, and Bridles ringing by the way, and their Neighbours perish for hunger, cold, and other mischiefs of the world. Ah Lord Jesus Christ! sigh which in few years, men paid their Tithes and Offering at their own freewill, to good men and able to great Worship of God, to profit, and fairness of holy Church fight on Earth, why it were lawful and needful, that a worldly Priest should destroy this holy and approved custom, constraining men to leave this freedom, turning Tithes and Offerings into wicked uses.  
And one of the Articles of John Wickliff for which he was censured, was,  
That Tithes are pure Alms, and that the Parishioners may for the use of their Curates, detain and keep them back, and bestow them upon others at their own will and pleasures. Acts and Mon. p. 435.  
And the Proposition aforesaid, is largely defended by John Hus, in the said Book of Martyrs, p. 461. and in the conclusion of the Discourse it is affirmed, That the Clergy are not Lords and Possessors of Tithes, or other Ecclesiastical Goods, but only Stewards, and after the necessity of the Clergy is once satisfied, they ought to be given to the poor.  

The Examination of William Thorpe Martyr, in the days of King Henry the Fourth, Anno Dom. 1407, concerning Tithes, and the Maintenance of a Gospel-Ministry. See Acts and Mon. pag. 536, 537.  
And the Archbishop than spoke to me angrily; What sayest thou to this fourth point that is certified against thee, preaching whenly and bodily in Shrewsberry, that Priests have no Title to Tythes●.  
Thorpe said, I named there no word of Tithes in my preaching; but more than a month after that I was arrested, and in prison, a man came to me, ask me what I said of Tithes? I said, in this Town are many Clerks and Priests, of which some are called Religions men, though many of them be Secular; therefore ask ye of them this Question.  
And this man said to me, Sir, our Prelates say, That we also are obliged to pay our Tithes of all things that accrue to us; and that they are accursed that withdraw any part wittingly from them of their Tithes.  
Tho●pe ●aid, I wonder that any Priest dare say men to be accursed without the ground of God's Word.  
And the man said, Sir, our Priests say, That they curse men thus by Authority of Gods Law.  
And I said, Sir, I know not where this sentence of Cursing is Authorized now in the Bible; and therefore, Sir, I pray you that you will ask the most cunning Clerk of this Town, that ye may know where this sentence of cursing them that tithe not, is now writ in God's Law, for if it were written there, I would right gladly be learned where; and I said to this man in this wise, In the old Law, which ended not fully till the time that Christ risen up again from death to life, God commanded tithes to be given to the Levites, for the great business and daily travel that pertained to their Office; but Priests, because their travel was mekil, more easy and light, than was the Office of the Levites: God ordained the Priest should take for their livelihood, to do their office, the tenth part of those tithes that were given to the Levites: But now, I said, in the new Law, neither Christ nor any of his Apostles, took Tithes of the people, nor commanded the people to pay Tithes neither to Priests nor Deacons; but Christ taught the people to do Alms, that is, Works of Mercy, to poor, needy men, of surplus, that is, superfluous of their temporal Goods, which they had more than them needed, reasonably to their necessary livelihood; and thus I said not of tithes, but of pure alms to the people.   
But as Cisterniensis telleth, in the year 1274, one Pope Gregory the tenth, ordained new Tithes first be given to the Priests: Now in the new Law the words of the Law are these, That it should not from thenceforth be lawful to give their Tithes as their own pleasure where they would, as it had been before; but pay all their Tithes to the Mother-Church.  

The Judgement of David Pareus of Hidleburgh, in the Palatinate, concerning Tithes.  
He saith, that Tithes or Tenths were free, and Arbitrary before the Law, as appears by the Example of Abraham and Jacob, a man might give them, a man might now them, or he might not, as he pleased; under the Law they were commanded by God to be given to the Priest, Leu. 27. And the reasons thereof are clear:  
First, The tenths were a compensation unto the Levites for the twelfth part of the Land, which ought to have fallen otherwise to their shares. Moreover, they were the Salaries of Priests and Levites, and maintenance of the poor; for God instituted three tenths: First the tenths of the Levites, Leu. 27. Secondly, the tenths of tenths, or the hundredth, to be paid by the Levites to the Priests, Numb. 18.26. Thirdly, the poor man's tenths, which was to be paid every three years after the Jubilee, unto the Poor, Strangers, Widows and Orphans, Deut. 14.28. Therefore saith he, when the Levitical Priesthood did cease, than did the right of that Priesthood cease, and the right of Tithes did revert to the giver of them.   

Laws and Canons for Tithes among the Saxons.  
In the year 786, in the time of Off●●, which was in the time of Heptarchy in England, there was a great Couned holden in Merci● by two Legates sent from Pope Adrian; the first wherein (as it is reported) tithes were first established in England; so that the first Law for payment of tithes: came from the Pope, and decreed by his Agents in Mercia, being but a seventh part of England; and afterwards as Popery increased, so tithes also were established in other parts of England, by the several Kings thereof.  
King Ethelbert King of Kent, coming to the Court of Off● King of Mercia, the said Offa murdered him in or about the year 793, and at length understanding the innocency of the said Ethelbert, and to mitigate the heinousness of the Fact, gave the tenth part of his Good to the holy Church, and to the Church of Hereford, in the remembrance of this Ethelbert; and after wards went up to Rome for his Po●● 〈◊〉, where he gave to Peter's Church (so called) a penny through every House in his Dominion, which is called Peter's pence, or Rome's shot, and there was transformed from a King to a Monk, and this was 794 years after Christ; so was not set up by Christ and his Apostles. See selden's History of Tithes.  
This Pope Adrian bestowed cost on Altars, dead men's Tombs, bones, and Steeple-houses; he attributed more Worship to Images then ever any did, and wrote a Book of the honour and profit of them, and appointed them instead of Scriptures, to be laymen's Calendars. He condemned in a Council, those that detested Images. This Adrian clothed the Image of Peter all in silver, and covered the Altar of Paul with a Pall of Gold. And this Pope set up Tithes 794 year, after Christ.  
In the year 797 after Christ, Alchwin (Schoolmaster to Charles the Great in his Letter to the said Charles, who was a Romish Emperor, and had ordained Tithes to be paid) wrote touching the Exaction of Tithes, which he calls Jugum decimarum, that is, The Yoke of Tenths, and Exaction of something from every house of the Huns and Saxons, who were but then lately conquered by the said Charles, and had newly made profession of the Christian Faith. And the said Alchwin further advised in his Letter for the Christian Cause, to omit it amongst them, and not to put the yoke of Tithes (as he said) upon the people, and not to exact something from every house, but to show that we are the Apostles sent of God and Christ into the world to preach; and rather to give to them that ask or want, then to exact Tithes; for it is better to lose them, then to destroy the people's faith. See selden's History of Tithes.  
King Athelstone, King of the Westsaxons about the year 940. to pacify the Ghost of his murdered Brother Edwin, (to whose death he is said to have consented) did not only undergo seven years' penance, but also built certain Monasteries, and made a Law, that people should pay Tithes, (viz. himself, his Bishops and Officers) hoping thereby to expiate his sins; These following are the words of the Law. Book of Martyrs, p. 193. vol. 1.  
I Athelstone King, Charge and Command all my Officers through my whole Realm. to give Tithes unto God, of my proper Goods, as well in living , as in Corn and fruits of the ground, and that my Bishops likewise of their proper Goods, and mine Aldermen, and mine Officers, and Headmen shall do the same. Item, This I will, That my Bishops and other Headmen do declare the same to those that be in their Subjection, and that to be accomplished at the Term of St. John the Baptist. This was in the time of Popery.  
Edmund King of England, ordained Tithes to be paid for every Christian man, in the year 941. Book of Martyr's vol. 1. p. 195.  
Edgar about the year 959, is said to have confirmed the payment of Tithes upon as bad a ground as Athelstone did. See Osburn 's Case of Tithes.  
This Edgar was of a vicious life, favourable to the Monks, he displaced the married Priests, and brought in Monks of single life to possess their places; he built and prepared several Monasteries and Nunneries. He was cruel to Citizens, and a deflowerer of Maidens: he was joined in the Act in shedding the blood of Earl Ethelwold, that he might enjoy Elf●ida his Wife.  
Canutus also the first Danish King, who being guilty of the blood of Edward and Edmund, Sons of Iron-side, and Heirs to the Crown, about the year 1016, confirmed Tithes, and built the Abbey of St. Bennet (so called) in Norfolk●, and in Suffolk; he with great Devotion built the Monastery of St. Edmund, so called, which Saint he most dreadfully feared; for the seeming Ghost of him often affrighted him; for which cause, as also to expiate the sins of his Fathers, he confirmed Tithes. See Osburn 's Case of Tithes.  
Thus its plain, that Tithes were given for the satisfaction of the sins of the Donor, and to maintain the Popish Clergy to say, and sing Mass, to pray for the souls of the Donors.  
Ethelwolfe King of England, in the year 844, in his Devotion to holy Church and Religious Orders, and for the remedy of their souls, and that their sins might be remitted, he gave the Tithe of all his Goods and Lands in West-Saxony, with liberty and freedom from all servage and civil charge, in the days of Pope Joan, which Pope fell in labour as she was going a Procession, (and died) being accompanied with Cardinals, Patriarches, Arch-Bishops, Bi-Deacons, Monks, Friars and Nuns.  
Pope Paschal about the year 1110, a Council being held in his time by his order, it was decreed, that it should be Heresy for any to deny obedience to the Pope; and made a Canon for paying of Tenths to Priests, concluding it sin against the Holy Ghost, to sell the Tenths; he renewed an Excommunication against the Emperor, and thrust him from his Crown and Princely Title, and provoked his Son Henry the Fifth, and armed him to rebel against his Father.  
The great Decree which speaks most plainly, and till which nothing was given forth which did directly constitute them, but rather still supposed them as due by some former right, was made at the Council of Treat, under Pope Plus the Fourth, about the year 1560; and yet that great Council followed the Doctrine of their Fathers, and said they were due to God, and had no new Authority for their great Decree, which they commanded to be obeyed under the penalty of Excommunication.  
But notwithstanding the many Laws, Canons, and Decrees of Kings, Popes, and Councils, and Bishops, that every man ought to pay the tenth part of his increase, yet was it left to the Owners to ofter it where they pleased; which made so many rich Abbeys and Monasteries. And till the year 1200, or thereabouts, every one gave their ●ythes as their own pleasure; which made Pope Innocent the third send his Decretal Epistle to the Bishop of Canterbury, commanding him to enjoin every man to pay his temporal goods to those that ministered spiritual things to them, which was enforced by Ecclesiastical Censures. And this was the first beginning of general Parochial payment of tithes in England; and this Pope's Decree is recorded by Cook in the second part of his Institutes; who saith, That because the Pope's Decree seemed reasonable, it was admitted and enjoined by the Law of the Nation, the King and People of England being then Papists.  
Yet notwithstanding, our English Parliaments not willing wholly to forget the poor, for whose sakes tithes were chief given, did make divers Laws, that a convenient portion of the tithes should be set apart for the maintenance of the poor of the parish for ever. 2 R. 15, 16.4 H. 4: as the Statutes at large do witness.  
The Pope having brought in tithes, and made a pretended Title by prescription, set up Courts to recover them, which were called Ecclesiastical Courts, where his own Creatures were Judges.  
Afterwards Henry the Eighth, King of England, being a Papist, and believing the Pope's Doctrine, as also did his Parliament, That Tithes were due to God and holy Church, made a Law that every one should set out, and pay Tithes.  
He made a second Law in his time to the like purpose, in pursuance of the former, and great reason he had, and need there was for them; for having dissolved many Monasteries, after he denied the Pope to be the Supreme Head of the Church; and took it to himself; which Monasteries had many Tithes and Rectories appropriated to them, and either had them in his own hands, or sold them to others to be held as Lay-possessions  
And they having no Law to recover them by, the Pope's Laws not reaching to Lay-people (so called) he was nocessitated to make new Laws to enfore the payment of them, but still restrained the Trial of Tithes to Ecclesiastical Courts.  
After him, Edward the Sixth, in pursuance of his Father's Laws, and upon the same grounds, makes another Law for the payment of Predial and Personal Tithes, vader penalty of double damages and cost; who also restrains the Trial of them to the Ecclesiastical Courts.  
So here you may see the Papists were the first that set up Tithe, and forced Maintenance, and the Spiritual Courts, contrary to Christ and the Apostles in the primitive times.    

CHAP. XIV. Concerning the Religion and Customs of the old Britan's, before they were Christians, and after they were Christians.  
When they were Heathen in old time in England, in their Worship, they offered men's blood, thinking that to be the most precious Sacrifice of all others; and when the Priest by Lot cast who should die, they had all their brains knocked out at one 〈◊〉 and then they sought out the veins of the heart, and drew 〈◊〉 blood, and struck it upon the head of his friend, than they ho●●●ed up the Sails. And this they thought pleased their God.  
The Danes and Normans, in the Province of Selon, every ninth year sacrificed and killed unto their gods ninety nine men, and as many horses, and dogs, and cocks, for Hawks, which their gods sent them; and said by the same they should please them.  
And the blind ignorant people the Britan's, had Altars, and they worshipped the Heads of great Rivers, Camb. p. 698.  
Crysanthus was Bishop in B●itan, and of all his Ecclesinstical Revenues and Prosits, was wont to reserve for himself but two toaves of bread only on the Lord's day Camb. p. 84. But u w-a-dayes neither Bishop nor Priest will think this sufficient, but they would scorn it, being grown so old in oppression  
In the River called Small in Yorkshire, Augustin baptised an innumerable multitude of Women and Children. Camb. p. 136, 137. Then they had no Fonts.  
Augustin the bishop, caused the people to enter into the Water, and they were baptised: And here was no talk of a Cross, nor Godfathers.  
Pauli us Bishop of York, baptised the Inhabitants of Nottinghamshire in the River Irent. Ca●●h. p 549. And not in a Font in the St●ple-house; and they baptised men and women after they belived.  
In the first plantation of Christianity among the Gentiles, such only as were of full age, after they were instructed in Christian Religion, were admitted to Baptism, and that but twice in the year, at Easter and Whitsuntide, except upon urgent necessity. Cambd. pag. 768.  
In Northumberland, Paulinus baptised many thousands at a River. Here was not Font.  
King Sigebert proffered them in old time that preached the Gospel, Worldly Wealth, and riches descended by inheritance; but they refused and contemred them, saying, It became not them to embrace other men's riches, who for Christ's sake had forsaken their own. Cambd. Record of Ireland. p. 67, 68  
And the Bishops of Britan seemed no less to have despised riches, and was but poor, and had nothing of their own. But now they are altered from that, who will take all they can lay their hands on, and imprison and persecute them they do not preach to, if they will not give them Goods and Money; and so will have both their own, and other men's, but forsake neither for Christ's sake.  
King Agharus, being grievously diseased in his body, and incurable by the skill of man, was cured by Thadeus, one of Christ's Disciples, without Medicine; for which, King Agharus commanded Gold coined and uncoined, to be given him; but he received it not, saying, I so much that we have forsaken our own, how can we receive other men's? This is not like the Pope and the Bishops, wit is their great Parsonages and Revenues.  
And the Irish Bishops had no more, nor no other Rents and Revenues, than three Milk-cows, which the Parishioners charged for three other K●ne when they were dry. Camb. p. 1●6. But the Bishops of our age, and t●e Priests, are changed from them s●●h●● age.  
One Patrick, a Britan ●orn, (Saint Martin's Sister's Son) he was sold into Ireland, where he became a Hereiman to King Milne, and he Catechised there in the Christian Faith; ●nd about that time he cried ●ut against the shaving of Friens, and said it was Simon Magus his shaving, and not Saint Peter. Can b. p. 10, 108.  
Paulinus aforesaid, came into Northumberland with the King and ●u●●en, and ab●de thirty six days there, employed wholly in Catechsing, Baptising and Instructing the people from; Morning to Evening; and being instructed, he baptised them to the forgiveness of their sins, in the River of Glen, which was hard by the King's Manor-house. Camb Brit. page 815. Here was no Fonts used at this time.  
One Malachy in Ireland, was the first that denied priest's should marry; where Armachanas detested against such voluntary Begging-Fryars, p. 109.  
Robert Abbot of Molisme in Bur●undy, persuaded his own Disciples to live with their handy-labour, and to forsake Tithes and Oblations, p. 110.  
At ●ell, the Steeple-houses in Ireland were built with Timber; but when one Malachy caused them to be built with stone, the people cried out, saying, What mean you to bring into our Country this new fashion? for we are not French.  
The first Duke in England, was made by Edward the third, who made his Son Duke of Cornwall. The title of Marquis came in by Richard the second, of late years. Earls came in by the Ge●m●ns, who ordered the Earls should always give attendance to their Princes, and be at band in matters of Council. Afterwards came in the Viscounts, new title, not heard of with us, till Henry the Sixth. Barons signifeth in the Ge●man tongue, Hard Soldiers. Knights took their Names s●●e the No man Conquest, by serving with Horses. Esquire doth signify Shield-bearer. Yeoman signifies Freeborn, or Freeholder, lawful men of Forty shillings a year of Free-land. Gentlemen, some are from great Famillies, and some take the Name from being raised in Wealth.  
The Normans began the first Sealing with Print and Wax. But before, men made Bargains of Lands and Houses, without Script, Chart, or Deed, and many Tenements were demised with a Spur, or Horse-Curry-comb, with a Bow, and some with an Arrow, being given as a token of the thing. Camb. p. 444.  
And when the King made any free, and granted liberty, these were the words, without writings, 
As free make I thee,  
As Heart may think, or Eye may see.   
The Heathen-Priests, under pretence of Religion, wasted the Britant Goods; and Claudius had a Temple in Britan, whom they prayed to as God.  
Canutus' King of England and of Denmark, said, All things in his Realm was at his Command, and therefore commanded his Chair to be set on the Seashore, and when the Sea began to flow (in the presence of many, he said to the Sea as it flowed, Thou art part of my Dominion; and the ground on which I set, is mine; neither was there ever any that durst disobey my Command, and went away free, and unpunished; wherefore I charge thee, that thou come not upon my Land, neither wet the clothes or body of thy Lord. But the Sea, according to its usual course, flowing still, without any reverence of his Person, wet his feet: Then he retiring back, said, L●t all the Inhabitants of the Earth know, That vain and frivolous is the power of Kings; and that none is worthy of the Name of a King, but he to whose Command the Heaven, Earth, and Sea (by bond of an Everlasting Law) are subject and obedient. And never after that time, set he the Crown upon his Head. Cambd. Brit. p. 262.   

CHAP. XV. Concerning sing of Psalms.  
IN the Year 383, Psalms begun to be sung, brought in by Damasius Bishop, though not turned into Meeter.  
Benedictus an Abbot of the Monastery of Peter and Paul at Wirr, brought with him from Rome one John the Arch-Chanter, who first taught in England how to sing in the Choir, after the manner of Ro●e, Acts and Mon. Vol. 1. p. 164. Anno 724.  

Laews made by the Saxon Kings in England, concerning singing Psalms.  
In the year 747, at the beginning of King Edgberts' Reign, the Synod of Bishops disputed the profit of singing of Psalms in the Church, and made a Decree, that with a modest voice they should sing in the Church so called.  
In the year Nine hundred twenty four, King Ethelston, alias, Atelston, made a Law, That fifty Psalms should be daily sung in the Church as he called it, for the King.  
Beza being much diverted with Poetry, made his pastime to become a part of the vulgar devotion: Hence th●● have been styled by some Geneva-Jigs.  
These are the express words of the Injunction, given to the Clergy and Laity, by Queen Elizabeth:  
Item, Because in divers Collegiate, and also some Parish Churches heretofore, there hath been Live appointed for the mainrenance of men and children, to use singing in the Church, by means whereof, the Laudable Science of Music hath been had in estimation, and preserved in knowledge; the Queen willeth and commandeth, that first no alteration be made of such assignments of Living, as heretofore hath been appointed to the use of Singing or Music in the Church, but that the same so remain, and that there be a modest and distinct Song so used in all parts of the Common-Prayers in the Church, that the same may be as plainly understood, as if it were read without singing: And yet nevertheless, for the comforting of such as delight in Music, it may be permitted that in the beginning or end of Common-prayers, either at Morning or Evening, there may be sung an Humn, of such like Song, to the praise of Almighty God, in the best sort of Melody or Music that may be conveniently devised.    

CHAP. XVI. Concerning Swearing.  
THE Form of words which Christ hath laid down in Mat. 5, and the Apostle James taught in his general Epistle, Chap. 5, is as followeth:  
Christ said, Ye have heard that it hath been said ●f old time, Thou shalt not forswear thyself, (which was the false Oath) but perform thy Oaths to the Lord, which was the true Oath, which were to be taken before the Judges, Officers and Magistrates, to end Controversies, and be performed to the Lord. Put Christ said, Now I say unto you, Swear not at all, but let your yea be yea, and nay, nay; for whatso ver is more than this, cometh of evil. Therefore this yea, yea, and nay, nay, wherein Christ doubles his words to make them of force, sets them over, and above an Oath.  
And also in James 5.12. the Apostle taught, and said, Above all things my brethren, swear not at all, neither by Heaven, nor by Earth, (mark) nor by any other Oath; but he also sets up that which is above an Oath, which is Christ's words, Let your yea be yea, and nay, nay; which form of sound words the Apostle doubles, (as Christ did) when he said, in his repeating over Christ's words, Ye shall swear no Oath, lost ye fall into condemnation. These are the Commands of Christ and the Apostle, which we are to stand by, to wit, yea, yea, and nay, nay.  

Some Ex ●●ples of the Primitiv? Christians, and Holy Martyrs that kept the Commands of Christ and the Apostles, which spoke the truth, an both denied, and gave their Testimony against S●earing.  
Folycarpus a Martyr, who was, as it is said, John's Disciple, and Bishop of Smyr●a, being Eighty nine years of Age, when he was required by the Proconsul to swear, he denied it, and said he was a Christian. So it appears, a that t●me Christians did not swear. Acts and Mon. fol. 55. Vol. 2.  
And also Basillides Martyr, who was an Officer among the Soldiers, being required to swear before a Judge, said plainly, That it was not lawful to swear. Lib. 6. Chap. 6. tage 98. So it appears plainly, That it was the mark of a Christian no to swear.  
And the Waldenses, whose Names are so famous amongst the Reformed Churches, and who are said immediately to succeed the Apostles, and were the most ancient and true Protestants, professed it to be no ways lawful for a Christian to swear. And Bishop Usher, late of Armagh, Primate of Ireland, pleaded their Cause against the Jesuits, in his Book De Successione, chap. 6.  
The Ploughman in his Complaint, saith, Lord, thou gavest us a Command of truth, in bidding us to say yea, yea, and nay, nay, and swear nothing; but Lord, he that calls himself thy Vicar on Earth, hath broken thy Commandment; for he maketh a Law, and compelleth men to swear. Book of Martyrs, Vol. 1. p. 527, 528.  
And John Wickliff, whose Works are so much esteemed by the Protestants, his judgement was, That all Oaths which be made for any Contract or Civil Bargain betwixt man and man, be unlawful; and John Hus and Jerom of Prague, were burnt (for holding his Opinion) by the Papists. Fol. 653.  
And Walter Brute, who was a Teacher of God's people, saith concerning Swearing, I believe and obey the Doctrine of Almighty God, and my Master Christ Jesus, which teacheth, that Christian men in affirming the truth, should pass the Righteousness of the Scribes and Pharisees of the Old Testament, or else he excludes them from the Kingdom of Heaven; for he saith, Except your righteousness exceed the righteousness of the Scribes and Pharises, you cannot enter into the Kingdom of Heaven; and as concerning Oaths, he saith, It hath been said by them of old time, thou shalt, of forswear thyself, but perform thy Oaths to the Lord; but I say to you now, Swear not at all; b●t let your yea be yea, and nay, nay; for whatsoever is mo●e than these, cometh of aul. And merefore as the perfection of the ancient men in the Old Testament, was not to forswear themselves, so the perfection of Christian men, is not to swear at all; because they are so commanded of Christ, whose command in no case must be broken.  
Origen saith, It behoves a man, who lives according to the Gospel, not to swear at all: And Jerome an ancient Father, and Teacher of the Church, which the Protestants own, saith, That the great Evangelical sincerity and truth, admits not of an Oath, since every true saying is equivolent thereunto  
Theophilact an ancient Father of the Church, whom the Protestants own, saith (Mat. 5.) concerning Oaths, Learn hence, that under the Law it was no evil for one to swear; but since the coming of Christ it is evil, as is Circumcision. And was it not the principal solution given by Ambrose, That a Christian should not swear at all?  
And Bishop Gauden saith, A true Christians Oath is needless; and an evil man's Oath is worthy of no more credit than a liar, p. 17, 41. of his Book concerning Swearing.  
Otho Bishop of Banbergenses in Germany, and Basilius of Chalcedon, refused to swear; and afterwards there was an Act granted to tender Christians, that their yea and nay might be taken to testify the truth, instead of an Oath; and the Essaeans amongst the Jews, refused to swear, as Josephus witnesseth. Likewise Basil commends Chinas' a famous Greek, who suffered a Fine of three talents, rather than he would save it by swearing, to the loss of his honour. And also in Queen Mary's days, many that suffered Martyrdom, refused to swear.  
And in Mat. 18.17. Christ saith in the Gospel-times to the Church, that by the mouth of two or three Witnesses, every word may be established, and not in the mouth of two or three Swearers; and this Christ spoke in matter of differences that might happen among Christians; but said nothing of an Oath, for Oaths he forbade before.   

The Examination of William Thorpe Martyr, in the days of King Henry the Fourth, Anno Dom. 1407 concerning Swearing.  
The Archbishop said, Lo it is certified against thee, that thou preachedst openly at Shrewsberry, that it is not lawful to Swear in any case. Book of Martyrs p. 701. Vol. 11.  
Thorpe said, I preached openly, that it is not lawful in any case to swear by any Creature, and that by the Authority of the Epistle of St. James.  
Then the Clerk asked me, if it were not lawful to a Subject, at the bidding of his Prelate, to kneel down and touch the Holy Gospel-Book, and kiss it, saying, So help me God, and this Holy Doom.  
And I said to them, Sirs, ye speak here full, generally and largely; What if a Prelate commandeth his Subject to do an unlawful thing? should he obey thereto?  
The Archbishop said, That a Subject ought not to suppose that a Prelate will bid him do an unlawful thing.  
Thorpe said, But to our Purpose: And I related that a Master of Divinity had said, That it was not lawful either to give, or take any charge upon a Book, for every Book is nothing else but divers Creatures, of which it is made: Therefore to swear upon a Book, is to swear by Creatures, and this swearing is ever unlawful. This sentence witnesseth chrysostom plainly, blaming them greatly that bring forth a Book to swear upon, charging Clerks, that in no wise they constrain any body to swear, whether they think a man swear true or false.  
And the Archbishop and his Clerks scorned me, and blamed me greatly for this saying, and threatened me with great punishment except I left this opinion of not swearing.  
And then I said, this is not my opinion only, but it is the opinion of Christ, and St. James, and of chrysostom, and of other Saints.  
And the Clerk said to me, Wilt thou submit thee here meekly to the Ordinance of holy Church, and lay thy hand upon the Book, touching the Holy Gospel of God?  
And I said, have I not told you here, how that I heard a Master of Divinity faith, that in such a Case it is all one, to touch a Book, and to swear by a Book?  
And the Archbishop said, There is no Master of Divinity in England so great, but if he hold this opinion before me, I shall punish him, as I shall do thee, except thou swear.  
And I said, Was not chrysostom an E●●e●tive Doctor?  
The A●ca-bishop ●a●d, Yea.  
And I said, If chrysostom proveth him ●orthy of great blame that bringeth forth a Book to swear upon, it must needs sollow, that he is more too blame that sweareth upon that Book.  
The Clesk said, Lay thine hand upon the Book, touching the Holy Gospel of God. (Here the ignorance of the Papists may be cen, who be ieved the Le●ter was the Gospel. And these ●lind Protestants and Frofessors in our age still hold the ame.)  
I said, I understand that the Holy Gospel of God may not be touched with man's hand.  
The Clerk said I said not truth, etc.  
I said, By Authority of Saint Hierome, the reading of the Letter is not the Gospel, but the belief that men have in the Word of God, that is the Gospel that we believe, and that is the virtue of God's Word; and David saith, Through the Word of God the Heavens were form.  
In the year 4●7, King Hunder●ck, in the time of the ten Persecutions, put an Oath to the Christians, and they refused it; but some amongst them being simple men was willing to take it; and the King said unto them which would have taken the Oath, Because that you, contrary to the Rule of the Gospel, which saith, Snear not at all, would have sworn, the Kings will is, that you shall never see your Churches more, but shall be banished into the Wilderness, and never perform any Ministerial Office more; and there you shall till the ground; and the King sa●d to them that refused the Oath, You shall be immediately sent away to the Isle of Cross, to hue timber for Ships. E seb. p. 80.  
The Christians that were put to cruel tortures by the Papists, in the Valley of Piedmont, about the year 1655, of which a particular Relation is herein following; one of the Articles against these Christians was, that they could not swear at all.  
Pontius, of the age of fifteen years, was cruelly tormented, and martyred by the Heathen in the primitive times, because he could not swear. And many now in these days suffer much for the like cause. The false Christians would have people swear, like the He●then.    

CHAP. XVII. Concerning the Title of Doctors, and concerning their Habits.  
A 'Bout three hundred years ago, than the Name and Title of Doctor began to be conferred solemnly: It was an Article of John Wickliffs' (condemned at Constance) that Graduations and Doctorships in Universities and Colleges, as they were in use then, did conduce nothing to the Church.  
The Genevians in their Annotations upon Rev. 9 ver. 3. where the Locusts came out of the smoke, say, they were, and are false Teachers, Heretics, and worldly-subtile Prelates, with Monks, Friars, Cardinals, Patriarches, Arch-Bishops, Doctors, Bachelors and Masters.  
Didoclavius in his Book called Altar Damascenum, p. 891, saith, that Hoods, Tippets and square Caps, were introduced by Antichrist to promote his splendour.  
Philpot chose rather to be secluded the Convocation of the Clergy, then to wear a Hood and Tippet.  
Stat. Arad. Oxon. Tit. 14. Parag. 1. The words of the Statutes are in English thus: It is ordered that all Heads of Colleges, all Fellows and Scholars, wear black, or sad-coloured Clothes; and all that are initiated into holy Orders; as it becomes those of the Clergy to do.  
There were of old a certain sort of people among the Jews, called Chemarims, or Black-coats, as it may be read in Hosea the 5th: But our Translators have rendered them Priests, instead of Chemarims; which Priests were smutted by the Heathens black Sacrifices.   

CHAP. XVIII. Concerning the Heathen Idolaters naming their Days and Months.  
THE old Pagan- Saxons in their Idolatry, were the first that brought in the Names of the Days, which those called Christians have retained to this day; for they adored Idols, and unto them offered Sacrisices, and worshipped the Planets. See Vestigans Antiquities, and Cambdens Brit.  
As touching the Idols which these Saxons adored, they were divers; and though they had many, yet seven among the rest they especially appropriated unto the seven days of the week.  
That day which is the first day of the week, they worshipped the Idol of the Sun, which was placed in a Temple, and there acrificed unto, and to the special adoration of which Idol, they gave the Name of Sunday.  
The second day of the week they dedicated to the Idol of the Moon, and from whence these called Christians retain the Name of Monday, instead of Moonday.  
The next was the the Idol of the Planets, was the Idol of Tuisco, who was the first and chiefest man of Name among the Germans, unto whom the Name of Tuesday was especially Dedicated.  
The next was the Idol Woden, whom the Saxons honoured for their God of Battle. And after this Idol these called Christians do yet call the fourth day of the week Wednesday, instead of Woddensday.  
The next was the Idol Thor, from whence the Name Thursday is retained, instead of the fifth day of the week.  
The next Idol was the Goddess Friga, to which Idol they dedicated the sixth day of the Week, and called it Friday; which is retained to this day.  
The last day was the Idol Seater, from whence is called the seventh day, Saturday.  
And as these called Christians have sollowed the Heathens Examples in naming their Days, so they followed them in naming their Months; for the Heathen they called Mars the God of Battle, and from thence they calleed the first Month March.  
And Venus they called the Goddess of Love and Beauty, and from thence they called they called the second Month April.  
And Maja a Heathen Goddess called Flora; Flora and Cloris were called the Goddesses of Flowers; unto Maja the Heathen Idolaters use to sacrifice; from thence was the third Month called May. And upon the first day of the same Month they used to keep Floralia Feasts to the two Goddesses of Flowers, viz. Flora and Cloris; and Flora was a Strumpet in Rome, that used on the first day of that Month to set up a Maypole before her door to entice her Lovers: From whence came Maypoles and May-day to be since observed by these called Christians.  
And Juno, whom the Heathen called the Goddess of Kingdoms and Wealth; from this Juno the fourth Month was called June;  
And Julius Caesar a Roman Emperor, in honour to him was the fifth Month called July.  
And in honour to Augustus Caesar an Emperor, was the sixth Month called August.  
And four of the other Months are called after the Latin Names; as, September for the seventh Month, October for the eighth, November for the ninth, December for the tenth.  
And one J●nus a King of Italy, was for his wisdom pictured with two faces, whom they honoured as God; and from this Name J●●●● was the eleventh Month called January.  
And Saturnus, Pluto, Februs, were called the Gods of Hell, wh●● the Heathen said had the Rule of evil Spirits there; and from 〈◊〉 Februs, was the the twelfth Month called February. And by all there Idolatrous Names, do these called Christians call their D●ys to this any which is contrary to the Scriptures, the Prophets, and the Apostles.  
The Saxons also had a Goddess, (whom they sacrificed to m●●●● Month of April) called E●ster: Hence they called April, E●●●● Month; and hence in process of time came Easter. Page 135. Ca●●● 〈◊〉 Brit.   

CHAP. XIX. Concerning Burying-places.  
IN the year 1198, Gaudentius de Mor, (See Justin, Part 1. Ch. 26.) proves, that they did of old bury privately their dead in their Grounds; which custom was taken away by Pope Innocent the third, who decreed that none should be buried in unconsecrated places; and then after, people began to desire to be buried within the Church, out of a Superstitious respect to the Saint whose Name that Church did bear, and because their Kindred and Relations did pray for them there; besides, they hoped to be benefited by the merits of the Martyrs: And it may be read in Austin de cura pro Mortuis, chap. 5. That the believing Mother did desire that the body of her believing Son might be buried in the Church of the Martyrs, for so much as she did believe that his soul did reap benefit through the Merits of the said Martyrs. And about this time the Clergy began to appropriate to themselves the prerogative of taking money to let people be buried in Churches, and is at this day used in England.  
It was one of the Articles of the W●ldenses, That the use of Churchyards is supersluous, and invented only for lucre's sake; and that it was no matter in what ground any one was laid or buried. Bish. Usher de Success. Eccles. Chr. c. 6.   

CHAP. XX. Concerning Ministers.  
When Christ bid them go into all Nations, he bid them wait at Jerusalem until they were endued with power from on high; and they was not to go to be seven years at Colleges, as they are now, like an Apprentice; but some of them were Tradesmen, as Moses was a keeper of Sheep, and Jacob was a keeper of Sheep, and David was a keeper of Sheep, and Elisha a Ploughman, and Amos a Herdsman, and Peter and John Fishermen, and unlearned men, and Paul a Tentmaker.  
And the Teachers of the Waldenses were said to be Weavers and Cobblers; of which, when they were told of it, they replied, they were not ashamed of their Priests, because they laboured with their hands, according to the Example of the Apostles.   

CHAP. XXI. Concerning Marriage with the King.  
IT was the Romans that first brought up marrying with a Ring, it being their practice and custom, that the man should give in token of goodwill a Ring unto the woman. Alex. Gen. Lib. 2. Antique Romani, p. 72. And before they would bsgin the Ceremonies of their Contract, the man procured a Soothsayer, and the woman another, to cast their Fortune; and the token or sign that these Soothsayers accounted most fortunate, was a Crow. And this practice of marrying with a Ring, do these called Christians retain to this day, amongst many other of the Heathen Idolatrous practices.  
And this practice is contrary to the practice of the holy men of God in the Scriptures; for Boaz took Ruth to Wife, before the Elder of the people, and said, Ye are witnesses this day, that I take Ruth to Wife; and the people said, We are witnesses this day; and the Lord m●ke the woman in thy house, like the house of Rachel, etc. and tha● thou mayest do worthily in Ephr●ta, and be famous in Bethlem. And of the stock of Boaz, came Christ. Ruth 4.  
And Isaiah was to take Witnesses, and write in a R●ll when he went to the Prophetess. So here (you may see) was no Soothsayers nor Rings used.   

CHAP. XXII. Concerning Churches and Universities, so called.  
AND the Names that the Papists gave the Steeplehouses, are still used by Protestants; they called their Church's Cathedral Churches, and King's Chapel, and Queen's Chapel.  
And Pope Faelix the third, he decreed, that Churches should be dedicated to the Saints; and so they came to be called, one Christ's Church, and another they called Saint Peter's Church, and another Saint Paul's Church, and another they called Saint Jame's Church, and another Saint George's Church, and Saint Bennets Church, etc. And them called Protestants, calls them so still.  
And the Protestants still call the Colleges by the same Names the Papists gave them, who first set them up.  
The Papists called them Christ Church College, Emanuel College, Trinity College, Corpus Christi College, that is, the Body of Christ College; Jesus College, Brazen nose College, Magdalen College, All-Souls College, Saint John's College.  
The two Universities, as they are called, were founded by Popish Saxon Kings, and other Kings, Bishops, and other men and women.  
Tindal, who was a Martyr, said, (concerning Universities) that whosoever ordained Universities, be it Alexander at Halis, Saint Thomas, or any other, he was a Star that fell from Heaven to Earth; for there are brought in (said he) moral virtues for Faith, and Opinions for Truth; and said they were a confused Cloud. Tindal in his Book of the Revelation of Antichrist.   

CHAP. XXIII. How the Bishops and Clergy heretofore, have been the cause of cruel Laws against those that differed from them, whom they called Heretics.  
ERasmus testified, that for above Four hundred years after C●●●● the Bishops did not seek the help of the Emperors against 〈◊〉 Heretics, and when they did seek it against the insufferable wickedness of the Donatists, it did not please the good people, that they should then seek the help of the Civil Powers; for they then judged that it became not the Bishops to use any other Weapons, or to have any other help then the Sword of the Spirit, the Word of God, although the evil was incurable, yet would they have excluded it by Excommunication, which is said to be the greatest Judgement or Punishment that then the Church had.  
The Histories also showeth, how that some of the Clergy have said, That the Princes ought to kiss the Son, and to use their power for to preserve and defend Religion against all their Enemies, though their Lands should therefore be spoiled.  
In the year 553, Pelagius Bishop of Rome, instituted first of all That Heretics and Apostates should be forced by external compulsion And Clement the fifr made Laws that Heretics should be burned.  
Gerandus Naviomagns showeth, how that the Laws for putting Heretics to death, came not by the freewill of the Emperors, but through the earnest importuning of bloodthirsty Bishops, whose constant recourse was a burden to the Emperors, so that finally, they obtained what they desired; but when the Clergy could not prevail with one Emperor, they excluded him out of Italy, and excommunicated him, and brought him in suspension, and freed the Subjects from the Oath, and stirred them up against the Power. And thus have the Clergy handled, when they could not have their wills.  
And it might be plentifully manifested, how that it hath been bloodthirsty Bishops, with others of the Clergy, that have provoked Kings, and Potentates of the Earth to cruelty, and who have counselled them to make bloody Laws, like the Bishop Nestorius, who in his Sermon spoke unto the Emperor, and said, Oh Emperor, give me a Land cleansed of hertics and I will give thee Heaven; help me against ●he Heretics, and I will help thee: O subdue the Persians thy Enemies.  
In the years 1538, and 1546: In like manner the Inquisitors and Clergy stirred up the Emperor, the Kings of Spain and France, to terrible persecution, laying it upon their consciences to quit themselves severely against Heretics, if they would escape the Lords rep●o●●.  
In the year 1545, Pope Paul the third, counselled and entreated the Emperor Charles, and King Ferdinandus, to compel the Protestants to forsake their error.   

CHAP. XXIV. How since the Apostasy from the Truth, the Pope, Kings and Rulers makes Ministers; and none must preach, except they have a Licence from them.  
IN the days of King Henry the Fourth, it was agreed upon by the King and the Bishops, with other Lords, that no man within this Realm, or other of the King's Majesty's Dominions, presume to take upon him to preach privily, or otherwise, without special Licence of the Ordinary of the same place Statute Ex Officio R●g. Hen. 4.  
And in the days of the same King Henry the Fourth, Constitutions were made by Tho: Arundel, Archbishop of Canterbury, and others, That no person (being authorized to preach) shall take upon him to preach in English to the Clergy and Laity, except he first present himself, and be examined of the Ordinary of the place.  
For first, the King, he nominated who should be Bishop of such a Diocese, and then being presented to the Pope, he was to approve of him; and being approved, he was consecrated by the Archbishop in England. But when King Henry the Eighth cast off the Pope, than it was enacted by King and Parliament, that no Bishop should be commended to the Pope, but that the King should both nominate them, and approve of them to be sufficient Ministers  
In the year 1547, in Edward the Sixth's time, Injunctions were set forth, That none should preach except sufficiently Licenced:  
In the Reign of King James, Injunctions were made, That none should preach, except they were lawfully Licenced thereunto by the King or the Bishop. Fox Acts and Mon. Vol 2.  
And likewise in the days of Queen Mary, none was to preach but such as should be licenced or allowed by her Authority, or by the Arch Bishop, etc. or by the Universities of Oxford and Cambridg● Anno 1. Marry, 1 Pat C. 1.  
In the year 1559, Injunctions were likewise made in the first year of Queen Elizabeth, that none should appear to preach, not be admitted thereto, but such as should be Licenced thereto by the Queen, or the Arch Bishops or Bishops And thus she followed the Papists, who were the first that set up this O●der.  
In the year 1644, the Parliament made an Ordinance, to give power to the Presbyter-Assembly of Divines, for the Ordination of Ministers according to the Directory for Ordination; and they gave the Assembly of Divines, Rules for Examination of them they ordained.  
He that was to be ordained, was to bring a testimony that he had sworn, and taken the Covenant of the three Kingdoms; and how long he had been in the University, and what Degrees he had taken, and whether he was twenty f●ur years old, etc. Note, This was upholding Popery still, notwithstanding there was a pretence of Reformation.  
And an Ordinance was made by Oliver Cromwell and his Council, for Approbation of public Preachers; and for this end Commisioners were appointed, and were authorized to judge of the Ability and Fitness of any man, before he was admitted to any public place to preach. O. C. 1653, Can. 39 and Can. 57   

CHAP. XXV. Concerning the Priests turning, as the Rulers turned, to every Power that came up, rather than they would lose their Benefices; and how they petitioned several Parliaments and Rulers, That they might have their Tithes paid them, and that they would suppress the People called QUAKERS.  
IN the year 1531, Pope Julius being angry with the King of France, sent King Henry the Eighth the Cap of Maintenance and the Sword, and gave him the title of Christianssimo, that is, The most Christian King.  
And because King Henry wrote a Book against Luther, the Pope ●ave him the title of Defender of the Faith.  
In the year 1531, (being the twenty second year of Henry the Eighth) Tyndal did translate the New-Testament into English; for reading of which, many were sharply punished; and the reading of it was forbidden by the Chancellor of England; and the Papist-Bishops then in power, caused all the Books to be brought into Pauls-yeard, and there to be burned; and the said Tyndal was shortly after burned beyond Sea for translating the same.  
In the same year, one Camphjus being sent Legate from the Pope in. to England, was at first in great request with King Henry the Eighth, and had many honours conferred on him, and great Benefices; but the King taking dislike of the Pope's proceed with him, concerning a Divorce the said Legate brought from the Pope, to Divorce the King from his Wife, who was the Relict of his Brother, made an Act that no more Annal; should be paid for Bulls or Pardons to the Pope, nor no Appeals be made to him, but that all should appeal to the King for pardon.  
About this time the whole Clergy of Engla●d was charged by the King's Council to be in a Praemunire, for supporting and maintaining the Pope's power, and were called to answer in the King's Bench; but before their day of appearance came, they in their Convocation concluded an Humble Submission in Writing, and offered the King One hundred thousand pounds to pardon them; which after some labour, the King promised them pardon; in which Submission the Clergy called the King Supreme Head of the Church. Baker's Chron.  
This Pardon was signed by the King's hand. Mark, The King turning, and denying the Pope's Supremacy, the Priests turn and deny their old Head of the Church, called Peter's Successor.  
And in the year 1535, the Pope's Authority in England was abolished by Parliament; and about two years after, an Act was made, which gave the King all Religious Houses, and all their Lands and Goods.  
And then an Oath was ministered to the Clergy, which they took:  
That they should renounce the Pope's Authority, and swear to be true and faithful to the King, his Heirs and Successors, of life and limb, and to live and die with him, against all people; and to acknowledge their holding their Bishoprics of the King only, beseeching him to make restitution of the temporalities of the said Bishopric. So God me help, and aell Saints, said they.  
About this time the Bible was first permitted to be read in English, and Injunctions were set forth by the Lord Cromwell, That the Creed, Lords Prayer, ten Commandments, and Articles of the Christian Faith, should be read in English; which caused twenty thousand people to rise in arms in Lincolnshire, being headed by a Monk, and others; and they were scarcely appeased, but there arose forty thousand in the North; where on one side of th●ir Ensigns they had Christ hanging on the Cross; and on the other side the Cup and Bread of the Sacrament; but they were suppressed.  
In September 1537, by the special motion of the aforesaid Cromw●l, all the Images unto which were made any special Pilgrimages and Offerings, were taken down and burnt; and forthwith by the means of the said Cromwell, all the Orders of Friars and Nuns, with their Cloisters and Houses, were suppressed and put down.  
After all this, and notwithstanding this Reformation, Popery had so much power in the hearts both of King and people, that one Nicholson, alias, Lambert, being accused for denying the presence in the Sacrament, he appealed to the King, and the King heard him openly; but all would not do, neither would the King pardon him; and shortly after, he was drawn to Smithfi●ld, and there burnt; and this was done about the thirteenth year of his Reign.  
And in the thirty seventh year of his Reign, the Parliament gave him all the Colleges and Chantries.  
And one John Smith was burnt in Smithfield, and one Andrew Howet a Tailor, for denying the Real presence in the Sacrament.  
And further, in the thirteenth year of his Reign, was set forth by the Bishops, the Book of the six Articles, condemning all for Heretics, and to be burnt, that should hold,  

1. That the Body of Christ was not really present in the Sacrament after Consecration.  
2. That the Sacrament might not truly be administered under one kind.  
3. That priests entered into holy Orders, might ma●ry.  
4. That vows of Chastity entered into, upon mature deliberation, were not to be kept.  
5. That private Masses were not to be used.  
6. That Auricular Confession was not necessary in the Church.   
These Articles and the Penalty annexed to them, were called a whip with six strings, which penalty was, they were to be burned to death, and forfeit their Estates real and personal to the King.  
After King Henry the Eighth, succeeded Edward the Sixth, Son to King Henry the Eighth in whose time new injunctions were set forth, for pulling down and removing all Images out of Churches, also Homilies we appointed to be read for people's instruction, and that the Sacrament should be ministered to lay-people in both kinds. Also Marriage was allowed to the Clergy, Auricular Confession was forbidden, and prayer for the dead; and in his fifth year the Book of Common prayer was established.  
After King Edward, succeeded Queen Mary, about whose coming to the Crown, there was some combustion, to whom first the Suffolk men resorted; who being always forward in promoting the proceed of the Gospel, and promised her their aid, and to help her, so that she would not attempt the alteration of the Religion which her brother King Edward had before established. To make the matter short, unto this condition she agreed, and made promise to them, that no alteration should be of Religion; being a Papist, and setting Popery up, the people and priests generally turned that way; and all Bishops that had been deprived in the time of Edward the sixth, were restored to their Bishoprics, and all Beneficed men that were married, and would not forsake their opinion and turn, were turned out of their Live; and in her time the Mass was again sung in Latin, and the Pope's authority was by Act of Parliament restored in England, and the Mass commanded in all Churches to be used. In her second year, the Realm was absolved, and reconciled to the Church of Rome by Cardinal Pool; and the first Fruits and tenths were restored to the Clergy; but this was soon revoked, the Council finding the necessity of it, for the Queen's support. In her fourth year, Monasteries were begun to be re-edified: the number of those that died for Religion in her time, which was but six years, was two hundred fourscore and thirteen men and women.  

Now see the Oath which the Clergy took to the Pope.  
They swore to be true to Saint Peter, the holy Church of Rome, and to the Pope the holy Father, and to defend it against all men, and to acknowledge the Rules of the holy Father's Decrees, which to my power, say they, I shall keep, and cause to be kept, and all Heretics and Schismatics to our Holy Father, I will persecute to my power, So help me God, and the holy Evangelists.  
In the year 1559, Queen Mary being dead, Queen Elizabeth began to reign; and she with the advice of the Parliament, soon made an Act for Uniformity of prayer, and administration of the Sacraments.  
And the title of Supreme Head of the Church, was confirmed to Queen Elizab●th by the Parliament, and they gave first fruits and tenths to her.  
The Supremacy thus confirmed to the Queen, the Oath was tendered to the Bishops and others who had been Papists in Queen Mary's days; and as many as refused to take it, were deprived of their Live; and of the number of above Nine thousand Priests, Bishops, Deans, prebend's, Masters of Colleges, Arch-Deacons, Abbots, who had then been in place in Queen Mary's time, not above One hundred and twenty of them refused to take the Oath, but turned from their Religion to Protestantism, because the Queen set it up, notwithstanding they in Queen Mary's days had burned some hundreds because they would not bow to Popery.   

And in the first year of her Reign, a Book of Injunctions to the Clergy was published, some of which are as followeth.  
That every Holiday throughout the year, when the people had no Sermon, the Priest should recite the Paternoster, the Creed, and ten Commandments, to the intent the people might learn the same by heart, etc.  
Item, That they should keep Holidays.  
Item, That the Churchwardens at the common charge of the parishioners, shall provide a comely and honest pulpit to be set in a convenient place, and to be there seemly kept.   

Some of the Articles published in the y●ar 1610, by the Archdeacon of Rochester.  
Whether is your Minister a Preacher Licenced? if yea, then by whom.  
Whether doth he bid holidays, and Fasting-days.  
Item, Whether have you in your Church or Chappel, a seemly Pulpit, a decent Communion table, with meet Clothes to cover it; a Font of Stone set in the old usual place, a Communion-Cup of silver, with a Cover, a large Surplice with Sleeves, etc.   

Some of the Articles published in t●e year 1636.  

1. Whether is your Church or Chappel sufficiently repaired, the Walls and Covering thereof, strong and close? Are the Bells unbroken, and their Frames strong and safe, and fit for use? Are the Windows well glazed, and Floors well paved, and seats decent, without dust, in such decent manner as becomes the House of God?  
2. Have you a Font of stone in the ancient usual place, and a decent Pulpit, with a decent Cushion, and a decent comely Surplice with wide sleeves, for your Ministers use?  
3. Have you a decent Communion-table, and a Carpet of silk, or other decent stuff? for this Table also a fair Linen Cloth? And is the said Table covered therewith? etc.   
And after Queen Elizabeth, in King James his time, the Book of Common Prayer was confirmed by the King, and then the Bishops and Clergy in England, by the King's Licence, set forth Canons and Constitutions in the Church, some of which are as followeth.  
That there should be a Font of stone in every Church and Chappel, according to former Constitutions.  
Also, that in all Churches there should be decent tables, and covered in time of Divine Service, with a Carpet of silk, or other decent stuff, and in the time of administration, a fair linen cloth on it; and that the ten Commandments should be set up on the East end of every Church and Chappel.  
Also, that a comely and decent Pulpit should be provided in every. Church and Chappel.  
Also, they set forth a Form of Prayer that they should say be●ore Sermon.  
And that in Cathedrals and Collegiate Churches, he that administered the Communion on principal feast-days, should wear a decent Cope.  
And when there was no Communion in Cathedral Churches, they should wear Surplices and Hoods.  
Also, that the Litany should be said or sung on Wednesdays and Fridays weekly; and that Sundays, and all holy-days should be observed.  
Also, that Ministers according to their degrees, should wear decent and comely apparel, to have them known to the people, thereby to receive honour, etc. Gowns with standing-Collars, and sleeves straight at hands; or wide sleeves, with Hoods or Tippets of Silk or Sarsenit, and square Caps; also, some Ministers were to wear the like apparel, but no tippets.  
Also, that they should wear in their Journeys, Cloaks with sleeves, commonly called Priests cloaks, with sleeves, welts, long buttons, or cuts.  
Also, that no Ecclesiastical person should wear any Coif, or wrought Nightcap▪ but only plain Caps of black Silk, Satin or Velvet.  
Also, that in public they go not in their Doublet and Hose without Coats or Cassocks; also, that they wear not any light-coloured stockings; likewise, that poor-beneficed Curates that could not provide themselves long Gowns, may go in short Gowns.  
And in the time of the Long-Parliament (which was ended in the year 1652.) they having denied the Common-Prayer, and a Directory for the public Worship of God being set out in the year 1644, by a Synod of Priests sitting at Westminster; the generality of the Prie is, rather than they would leave their Benefices, conformed to that power likewise: and the truth being then broke forth in the people called Quakers, the Priest's rage was so hot against them, that they joined together, and petitioned the Parliament against the spreading of the truth in the aforesaid people, and c●lled the truth heresy and blasphemy,  
In the year 1653, a Council of State was called by Oliver Cromwell, unto whom the Priests cemonstrated their great willingness to conform to: and in the same year a Parliament was chosen, which was called the Little Pa●li●ment, unto whom the Priests in several Counties presented several Petitions against the people called Quakers.  
In the same year was Oliver Cromwell made Protector, to whom the Priests were read● also to join; the Priests of Cumberland emotioned, that some present course might be prescribed for the enforcing the payment of tithes, and other D●es to Munisters, to which the people in these parts (said they) are extre●mly averse.  
And Oliver Cromwe● upheld their interest, and made an Order how they might she the people called Quakers, for tithes, there being no Ecclesiastical Courts to before them in, as it had been formerly ordained they should be sued for in no other Courts.  
In the year 1658, Richard Cromwell was made Protector, whom the priests fl●ckt to as their Rock of Defence; that he, whom they called in their petition, their Joshua, might lead them into their promised Land, which indeed was but a Benefice of tithes or augmentations, and they told him that the Gospel was bound up in him; and so cleaved to him by flatteries, as they did in all ages.  
And on the twelfth of the eighth month, 1658, the Independents made a Form of Faith in the Savoy, and published it.  
In which Form of Faith they laid down, (in chap. 13.) that they that are united to Christ, effectually called and regenerated, having a new heart, and a new spirit created in them through the virtue of Christ's death and resurrection, are also further sanctified, really and personally, through the same virtue, by his Word and Spirit dwelling in them, the dominion of the whole body of sin is destroyed, and the several lusts thereof are more and more weakened and mortified; and that this sanctification is throughout in the whole man.  
Yet in the conclusion of the same article, they say, That it is imperfect in this life, and that there abideth still some remnants of corruption in every part. Note, sure these people's Faith is one with the Papists, who hold a Purgatory (that is, a place to purge from sins after this life) for the Scriptures say, As the Tree falls, so it lies; and as death leaves us, so judgement shall find us.  
And in chap. 23, they laid it down as part of their Faith, That it was a sin to refuse an Oath, being lawfully imposed by authority. So are in the same path as the Papists and other apostates from the Truth, are in, for Christ said, Swear not at all, Mat. 5. And the Apostle James sad, Above all things my Brethren, swear not, etc. Jam. 5.  
And then after Richard Cromwell; the Long-Parliament sat again, under whose time the Priests were in great fear they should have lost their Tithes and Maintenance, that they (some of them) got in Arms; but being routed, they petitioned the Parliament for pardon, and by their subtlety, got them to establish their Tithes, and then they were quiet.  
And when the King came in, and the Common-Prayer Book was again set up, how many of these Priests turned in the Nation, is well known in the Countries; and some of them cried, They would preach in a Surplice, or a Fool's Coat, rather than the Gospel should not be preached. Here you may see the Turncoat Priests, which minded more their Benefice, than the Gospel.    

CHAP. XXVI. A Relation of some of the Cruelties inflicted on the Christians by the Heathen.  
AND these called Papists have acted their Cruelties upon Christians, like unto their Fathers the old persecuting Roman Heathens, who acted many such Cruelties as follow; though they profess Christianity in words, yet the actions of the young Romans are like the old, who have in their actions denied Christ, who saith, Love 〈◊〉 ●ther.  
One was wracked upon a Wheel, and beat with a Bulls-pizzle.  
One hanged, and her skin flayed off.  
One bound about a Globe, and her skin flayed off her head and face.  
One had his tongue cut out.  
One broken in a Mortar.  
One bound to a Pillar, his head downward, and 〈…〉  
One fried 〈…〉  
The Mother 〈…〉  
Some 〈…〉  
Some bound to Axel-trees, and so burned.  
Some thrown to Lions, Beasts and Tigers.  
One put into a Cauldron of boiling Oil.  
Some Christians crucified with their heads downwards.  
Some gored upon stakes, one end fastened in the ground, the other end coming out of their mouths.  
Some tossed upon the horns of wild Bulls.  
Some Women stripped, and hung by the hair of the head, and scourged.  
Some Christians brains beaten out with Clubs.  
Some broiled upon Gridirons; some beheaded with the sword.  
Some burned at Stakes.  
Some thrown down from Rocks, and broken to pieces.  
Some pressed to death with great weights of Lead.  
Some stoned to death; some hanged upon Gibbets.  
Some Christians hung up by the heels, and choked with smoke.  
Some had sharp Reeds thrust under their nails, and other parts of their bodies.  
Some hung upon trees by the middle, until they died of hunger.  
Some hung up by one hand, with Weights of Lead at their heals.  
Some roasted upon Spits by a soft fire.  
Some naked women hung up by one Leg upon Trees till they died.  
Some had all their flesh torn with claws of wild Beasts.  
Some were hewn in pieces with swords.  
Some were sawn asunder in the middle.  
Some hide their naked bodies anointed with Honey, and then hung up in Baskers, to be devoured of Wasps and Flies:  
Some Ministers loaden with great burdens, and pricked forward with swords and spears.  
Some tied by the feet, and haled through rough places till they were torn in pieces.  
women's bellies ripped open, and Barley put into them, and so devoured by Swine.  
A Ship set on fire with fourscore Ministers in it.  
Some Christians cut in pieces from the Fundament.  
Some had stinking Water, Vinegar and Grease, poured down their hroats.  
Some smothered in Caves on the Mountains; some racked until their bowels broke out.  
Some women's bellies ripped up, and their children trodden underfoot.  
Two and two tied together and slain.  
Some had their bowels pulled out, and put into a Basin.  
Fourscore slain, and their Quarters set on stakes thirty miles together:  
Some murdered at the time and place of their Worship.  
Some had Boots of Oil put on their legs over a small fire. This was invented by a Monk.  
Some had their heads miserably torn with Gunpowder put into their mouths and fired.  
Some thrown out at windows, upon spears.  
Some, their bellies burnt, till their bowels fell out.  
Some, their ears and cheeks cut off, and holes burnt in divers p●●ts of their bodies.  
Some had their mouths slit up to their Ears.  
Some had their Eyes bored out.  
A Minister had Hens and Geese tied about his body, and was torn with Dogs.  
Some were tormented in a Trough.  
A Minister tormented by a Cat on his belly.  
Somehad their Faces plained.  
Some had their Arms cut off.  
Some had Noses and Ears cut off, to make Hatbands,  
Some had their Eyes twisted out with Cords.  
Some had Corns drawn through their Arms and Legs.  
Some cast into Dungeons amongst Frogs and Toads.  
Some were let down with a Pulley into the fire by degrees.  
Some had their hearts pulled out, which the Papists 〈…〉 〈◊〉 teeth.  
〈◊〉 had their their throats cut with Butcher's Knives, other 〈…〉 〈…〉 with Axes.  
Some had their Breasts and Noses plucked off with red hot Pincher●●.  
A Smith had his brains beat out on an Anvil with a Hammer.  
Some had their right hands and feet crushed between red hot Irons.  
Some were hanged up by one foot, and their heads and breasts in the water.  
Some were torn in pieces by Horses.  
Some hung upon Tenterhooks.  
Some had their Infants cut out of their Wombs, and thrown to dogs and swine.  
Some were set in the ground up to the Chin, to be starved to death.  
Some were pistolled to death.  
Some thrown down from Bridges into Rivers.  
Some burned with straw tied about them to cover their nakedness.  
Some buried alive.  
A woman and her daughter hanged in their hair.   

CHAP. XXVII. An Abstract of the Bloody Massacre in IRELAND, by the Instigation of the Jesuits, Priests and Friars, etc. in the Year 1642.  
When their Plots were ripe for Execution, we find, their first proceed against the English various; some of the Irish only stripping and expelling them; others murdering men, women and children, without mercy; all resolving universally to root out all the Protestants out of Ireland; so deeply malicious were they against the English Protestants, that they would not so much as endure the found of their language.  
The Irish, when the Massacre began, persuaded many of their Protestant Neighbours to bring their Goods to them, and they would secure them; and hereby they got abundance peaceably into their 〈◊〉 whereof they cheated the Protestants, refusing to restore them again; yet so confident were the Protestants at first of them, that they gave them Inventories of all they had, and d●gged up their best things that were hidden in the ground, and deposited them in their custody. They also got much into their hands by fair promises, deep Oaths and Engagments, That if they would deliver them their Goods, they would suffer them, with their Wives and Children, quietly to departed the Country; and when they had got all they could, they afterwards murdered them.  
Having thus seized upon their Goods and , ransacked their houses, got their persons, stripped Man, Woman, and Child naked, and so turned them out of door, strictly prohibiting the Irish under great penalties, not to give them any relief; by means hereof many miserably perished through cold, nakedness and hunger.  
In the Town of Coloraine, many of these poor people that had fled thither for succour, many thousands died in two days, so that the living could not bury the dead, but laid their Carcases in ranks in waist and wide holes, pyling them up as if they had been Herrings.  
One Magdalen Redm●n deposeth, That she, and divers other Protestants, amongst whom were two and twenty Widows, were first rob, and then stripped naked, and when they had covered themselves with straw, the bloody Papists threw in burning straw amongst them, on purpose to burn them; then they drove them out into the Woods in frost and snow, where many of them died with extreme cold; and those 〈◊〉 survived, lived miserably by reason of their many want.  
Yet though these bloody Villains exercised such inhuman cruelties towards the poor Protestants, they would commonly boast, That these were but the beginnings of their sorrows; for indeed they made it good; for having disarmed the English, rob them of their Goods, 〈◊〉 them of their clothes, and having their persons in their power, they furiously broke out into all manner of abominable Cruelties, horrid Massacres, and execrable Murders.  
For there were multitudes murdered in cold blood, some ●s they were 〈◊〉 Plough, others in their Houses, others in the High 〈…〉 without my provocation, were suddenly 〈…〉 Castle of Lisgool; were about One hundred and fifty men ●●●en and children censumed with sire.  
At the Castle of Moneah, were One hundred slain.  
At the Castle of Tullah, which was delivered to Mac Gui●e, upon composition, and faithful promises of fair quarter, as soon as he and his entered, they began to strip the people, and most cruelly put them to the sword, murdering them all without mercy.  
At Lissenskeath, they hanged and killed above one hundred of the Scottish Protestants.  
In the Counties of Armagh and Tyrone, where the Protestants were more numerous, their Murders were more multiplied, and with greater cruelty.  
Mac Guire coming to the Castle of Lissenskeath, desired to speak with one Middleton, who admitted him in; he first burned the Records of the County, than demanded One thousand pounds which was in his custody, of one called Sir William Balsores; which as soon as he had, he caused the said Middleton to hear Mass, and to swear that he would never alter from it; and then hanged him up with his Wife and Children; hanging and murdering above One hundred persons besides in that place.  
At Portendown Bridg, there were One thousand Men, Women and Children, carried in several Companies, and all unmercifully drowned in the River. Yea, in that Country there were Four thousand persons drowned in several places.  
In one place, One hundred and forty English were taken and driven like  for many miles together.  
Other Companies they carried out to a place fit for Execution, and then murdered them.  
One hundred and fifteen Men, Women and Children, they sent with Sir Philem. Oneales' Pass, till they came to Portendown Bridg, and there drowned them.  
At another time, One hundred and forty Protestants, being thrown in at the same place, as any of them swum to the shore, the bloody Villains, with the But-ends of their Muskets knocked out their brains.  
At Armagh, O Came got together all the Protestants thereabout, pretending to conduct them to C●l●rains; but before they were a lay● journey, they were all murdered, and so were many others, though they had Protections from Philem O●ale. The aged people in Armagh were carried to Charl●●●●●, and there murdered.  
Presently after, the Town of Armagh was burnt, and Five hundred persons murdered and drowned.  
In Killoman, were Forty eight Families murdered. In one house twenty two Protestants were burned.  
In Kilmore, all the Inhabitants were stripped and Massacred, being Two hundred Families; the whole County was a common Butchery; many thousands perished by Sword, Famine, Fire, Water, and all other cruel deaths that rage and malice could invent.  
At Casel, they put all the Protestants into a loathsome Dungeon, kept them twelve weeks in great misery. Some they barbarously mangled, and left them languishing; some they hanged up twice or thrice; others they buried alive.  
In Queen's County, an English man, his Wife, five Children and a Maid, were all hanged together.  
At Clowns, seventeen men were buried alive; some were wounded, and hanged upon tenterhooks.  
In Castle-Cumber, two Boys wounded, and hung upon Butcher's Tenters. Some hanged up, and taken down to confess money, and then murdered. Some had their Bellies ripped up, and so left with their guts about their heels.  
In Kilkenny, an English Woman beaten into a Ditch, where she died; her Child about six years old, they ripped up her belly, and let out her Guts. One they forced to Mass, than they wounded him, ripped his belly, took out his guts, and so left him alive.  
A Scottish man they stripped, and hewed to pieces; ripped up his Wife's belly, so that her Child dropped out. Many other Women with Child, they hung up, ripped their bellies, and let their Infants fall out; some of the Children they gave to Dogs.  
In the County of Armagh, they rob, stripped, and murdered abundance of Protestants, whereof some they burned, some they slew with the sword, some they hanged, some they starved to death; and meeting two women with six of their Children, and themselves both with Child, they murdered them all, ripped open the women's bellies, took out their Children, and threw them into a ditch.  
A young Scottish Woman's Child, they took by the heels, and dash● out its brains against a Tree. The like they did to many other Children.  
Anne Hill going with a young Child on her back, and four more by her side, they pulled the Child off her back, trod on it till it died, stripped her and he other four Children naked, whereby they died of cold.  
Some others they met with, hanged them up upon a Windmill, and before they were half dead, cut them in pieces with their Skeins.  
Many other Protestants, especially Women and Children, they pricked and stabbed with Skeins, Forks and Swords, slashing, cutting, and man lings them in their Heads, Faces, Breasts, Arms, and other parts; yet killed them not, but left them wallowing in their blood, to languish, starve, and pine to death.  
The Castle of Lisgoole, being set on fire by these Pap●sts, a Woman lepr out at a Window to save herself from burning, whom they presently murdered; many fled to Vaults and Cellars, where they were all murdered.  
One Jean Addis they stabbed, and then put her Child of a quarter old, to her breast, and bid it Suck English Bastard; and so left it to perish.  
One Ma●y Barlow, had her Husband hanged, herself with six Children, stripped stark naked in frost and snow; after which, sheltering themselves in a Cave, they had nothing to eat for three weeks, but two old Calve●-skins, which they beat with stones, and so eat them, hair and all.  
In the cold weather, many thousands of Prot stants of all ranks, a●es, and sexes, being turned out naked, perished of cold and hunger. Thousands of others were drowned, cast into Ditches, Bogs, and Turf-pits: Multitudes miserably burnt in houses; some that lay sick of Fevers, they hanged up; some men, women and children, they drove into Boggy-pits, and knocked them on the heads.  
Some aged men and women, these barbarous Papists enforced their own children to drown them; yea, some children were compelled unpaturally to execute their own, Parents; Wives forced to hang their own Husbands, and Mothers to cast their own children into the waters, after which themselves were murdered.  
In Sligo they forced a young man to kill his Father, and then hanged him up,  
In another place they forced a Woman to kill her Husband, than caused her son to kill her, and then hanged the son; yea, such was their malice against the English, that they taught their children to kill English children.  
The Irish women that followed the Camp, cried out, Kill them all; spare neither Man, Woman nor Child. They took the Child of Thomas Siratton, being about twelve years old, and boiled him in a Cauldron. One Goodwife Lin, and her Daughter, they carried into a Wood, first hanged the Mother, and then the Daughter in the hair of her Mother's head.  
In some places they plucked out the Eyes, and cut off the Hands of the Protestants, and turned them into the Fields, where they perished. The Women, in some places, stoned the English Women and Children to death. One man they shot through his Thighs, digged a hole in the ground, set him in upon his feet, filled up the hole, left out only his head, where he languished to death. Another man they held his feet in the fire till he was burnt to death.  
In Munster they hanged up many that were called Ministers, in a most barbarous manner. One they stripped naked, and drove him through the Town, pricking him with Darts and Rapiers, till he sell down dead.  
These barbarous Villains vowed, That if any Parents digged graves to bury their Children in, they should be buried therein themselves. They stripped one William Loverden naked, then killed him before his Wife and Children. Divers (of those called) Ministers bones that had been buried some years before, they digged up, because they were, as they say, Patrons of Heresy.  
Poor Children that went out into the fields to eat Weeds and Grass they killed without all pity.  
A poor Woman, whose Husband was taken by them, went to them with two Children at her feet, and one at her breast, hoping to beg her Husband, but they slew her, and her sucking-Child, broke the neck, of another, and the third hardly escaped; and all this wickedness they exercised upon the English, without any provocation given them.  
Alas, who can comprehend the fears, terrors, anguish, bitterness, and perplexity that seized upon the poor Protestants, finding themselves so suddenly surprised without remedy, and wrapped up in all kind or onward miseries which could possibly by man be inflicted upon humane Creatures? What sighs and groans, trembling and astonishment; what shrieks, cries, and bitter lamentations of Wives, Children, Servants and Friends, howling and weeping, finding themselves without all hope of deliverance from their present miseries? How inexorable were their barbarcus Tormentors, that compassed them in on every side, without all bowels of compassion, or the least commiseration or pity; yea, they boasted upon their success, That the day was their own; and that ere long they would not leave one Protestant Rogue living; but would utterly destroy every one that had but a drop of English blood in them. Their women crying out, Slay them all, the English are sit meat for Dogs, and their Children are Bastards.  
These merciless Papists having set a Castle on fire, wherein were many Protestants; they rejoicingly said, O how sweetly do they sry.  
At Kilkenny, when they had committed many cruel Murders, they brought seven Protestants Heads, (one the Head of a Minister) all which they set upon a Market-Cross, on a Market-day, triumphing, slashing and mangling them; they put a Gag in the Minister's mouth, slit up his Cheeks to his Ears, and laid a leaf of a Bible upon it, and bid him Preach, for his mouth was wide enough.  
At Kilmore they put many Protestants, men, women, and children, into a Thatched House, and the●e burned them. They threw one Maxwel into the River, when in Labour, the Child being half born when the Mother was drowned.  
In one place they burned two Protestant Bibles, and then said, It was Hell fire they burnt. Other Bible they took, cut in pieces, and then burned them, saying, They would do the like to all Puritan Bibles. They ●ook the Bible of a Minister, called Edward Slack, and opening it; they laid it in a puddle of Water, and then stamped upon it, saying, A Plague on it, this Bible hath bred all the Quarrel.  
At Glastow, a Priest, with some others, drew about forty English and Scottish Protestants to be reconciled to the Church of Rome, and then told them, They were in a good Faith; and for fear they should fall from it, and turn Heretics, he, with his Companions, presently cut all their throits.  
In the County of Tippera●y, near the Silver Works, some of these Barbarous Papists met with eleven English men, ten women, some children, whom they first stripped, and then with Stones, Pole-axes; Skeins, Swords, etc. they most barbarously massacred them all.  
In the County of Mayo, about sixty Protestants, whereof fifteen were Ministers, were upon Covenant, to be safely conveyed to Galwa●y, by one Edmund Burk and his Soldiers; but by the way, this Burk and his Company began to massacre these Protestants, some they shot to some they stabbed with Skeins, some they thrust through with their Pikes, some they drowned, the women they stripped naked, who lying upon their Husbands to save them, were run through with Pikes, so that very few of them escaped with life.  
In the Town of Sligo, forty Protestants were stripped, and locked up in a Cellar, and about midnight, a Butcher provided for the purpose, was sent in amongst them, who with his Axe, butchered them all.  
In Tirawly, thirty or forty English, who had yielded to go to Mass, were put to their choice, Whether they would die by the Sword, or be drowned? They chose the latter; and so being driven to the Seaside, these barbarous Villains with their naked Swords forced them into the Sea; the Mothers, with their Children in their Arms, wading to the Chin, were overcome by the Waves, where they all perished.  
The Son of one M●ntgomery a Minister, aged about fifteen years, met with his Schoolmaster, who drew his Skein at him, whereupon the Boy said, Good Master, whip me as much as you will, but do not kill me. Yet this merciless man, barbarously murdered him without all pity.  
In the Town of Sligo, all the Protestants were first rob of their Estates, then cast into Gaol, and about midnight were all stripped naked, and were there most cruelly and barbarously murdered with Sword, Axes, Skeins, etc. some of them being Women great with Child, their Infants thrust out their Arms and Legs at their Wounds; after which execrable murders, they laid the dead naked Bodies of the men, upon the naked Bodies of the women, in a most immodest posture, where they left them till the next day, to be looked upon by the Irish, who beheld it with great delight.  
Also Isabel Beard, great with Child, hearing the lamentable crier of those that were murdering, ran out into the streets, where she was murdered, and the next day was sound with the Child's feet coming out of the wounds in her sides. Many others were murdered in the ●ouses and streets.  
About Dungannon were three hundred and sixteen Protestants in the like barbarous manner murdered.  
About Charlemont above four hundred.  
About Tyrone two hundred and six.  
〈◊〉 Mac Crew, murdered thirty one in one morning.  
Two young men, murdered one hundred and forty poor women and children, that could make no resistance.  
An Irish woman with her own hands murdered forty five.  
At Porterdown-Bridg were drowned above three hundred.  
At Lawgh were drowned above two hundred.  
In another place were drowned three hundred in one day.  
In the Parish of Killamen, there were murdered one thousand and two hundred Protestants.  
Many young Children they out in quarters: Eighteen Scottish Infants they hanged upon a Clothier's tenterhooks: One fat man they murdered, and made Candles of his Grease. Another Scottish man they ripped up his belly, took one end of his small Guts, tied it to a tree, and forced him round about it, till they had drawn them all out of his body, saying, That they would try whether a Dogs or Scottish man's Guts were the longer.  
By the command of one called Sir Philem O Neale, James Maxwel was drawn out of his Bed, being sick of a Fever, and murdered, his Wife being in Childbirth, the Child being half born, they stripped naked, drove her about a flight shot, and drowned her in the black water. The like, or worse, they did to another English woman in the same Town.  
O●e Watson they roasted alive.  
A Scottish woman great with Child, they ripped up her Belly, cut the Child out of her womb, and so left it crawling on her Body.  
One Starkey, a Schoolmaster at Armagh, being above One hundred years old, they stripped him naked, then took his two Daughters, being Virgins, whom they also stripped naked, and then forced them to lead their aged Father to a Turf-pit, where they drowned them all three.  
To one Henry Cowel, a gallant Gentleman, they proffered his life, if he would marry one of their women, or go Mass; but he chose death rather than to consent to either.  
Many of the Protestants they buried alive, solacing themselves whilst they were digging down old Ditches upon them.  
They broke the backbone of a youth, and left him in the Fields; some days he was found, having eaten the Grass round about him; neither then would they kill him outright, but removed him to better pasture, wherein was fulfilled that saying, The tender nurci●s of the wicked are cruelty.  
In the County of Antrim, they murdered Nine hundred fifty four Protestants in one morning; and afterwards about twelve hundred more in that County.  
Near Lisnegarry, they forced twenty four Protestants into a house, and burned them all.  
Sir Philem O Neale boasted, That he had slain above six hundred at Carvagh, and that he had left neither man, woman, nor child alive in the Barony of Munterlong.  
In other places he murdered above two thousand Persons in their houses; so that many houses were filled with dead bodies.  
Above twelve thousand were slain in the Highways, as they fled towards Down.  
Many died of Famine, many died for want of Clothes, being stripped naked in a cold season. Some thousands were drowned, so that in the Province of Ulster, there were about one hundred and fifty thousand murdered by sundry kinds of torments and deaths.  
The Popish English were no whit inferior, ye● rather exceeded the natural Irish in their cruelty against the Protestan's that lived amongst them, within the Pale, being not satisfied with their blood, till they had seen the last drop thereof.  
Anne Kinnard testified, That fifteen Protestants being imprisoned, and their Feet in the Stocks, a Popish Boy, being not above fourteens years old, slew them all in one night with his Skein.  
An English woman, who was newly delivered of two children, some of these Villains violently compelled her, in her great pain and sickness, to rise out of her bed; and took one of the Infants that was living, and dashed his brain against the stones, and then threw him into the River of Barrow. The like they did by many other Infants. Many others they hanged up without all pity.  
The Lord Mont Garret, caused divers English Soldiers that he had taken about Kilkenny, to be hanged, hardly suffering them to pray before their death.  
One Fitz Patrick, an Irish Papist, enticed a rich Merchant that was a Protestant, to bring all his Goods to his house, promising safely to keep them, and to redeliver them to him; but when he had gotten them into his possession, he took the Merchant and his wife, and hanged them both. The like he did by divers others.  
Some English men's heads they cut off, and carried them to Kilkenny, and on the Market-day, set them on the Cross, where many e pecially the Women, stabbed, cut and slashed them.  
A poor Protestant Woman, with her two Children, going to Kilkenny, these bloody Papists baited them with Dogs; ●●abbed them with Skeins, and pulled out the Guts of one of the Children, whereby they died; and not far off they took divers Men, Women, and Children, and hanged them up; one of the Women being great with Child, they ripped up her Belly as she hanged, so that the Child fell out in the Cawl alive.  
Some after they were hanged, they drew up and down till their Bowels were torn out.  
How many thousands of Protestants wore thus inhumanely butchered by sundry kinds of deaths, we cannot ascertain.  
In the Province of Ulster, we find about a hundred and fifty thousand murdered, as before; what the number of the slain was in the three other Provinces, I find not upon Record, but certainly it was very great, for you have these passages in a general Remonstrance of the distressed Protestants in the Province of Munster.  
And thus in part you have heard of the merciless cruelties which the bloody Papists exercised towards the Protestants: Let us now consider, at least, some of God's Judgements upon the Irish, whereby he hath not left the Innocent blood of his Servants to be altogether unrevenged.  
These bloody Papists themselves confessed, That the Ghosts of d●vers of the Protestants, which they had drowned at Portendown-Bridg, were daily seen to walk upon the River, sometimes singing of Psalms, sometimes brandishing naked Swords, sometimes shrieking in a most h●decus and fearful manner. So that many of the Popish Irish which dwelled near thereabouts being affrighted therewith, were forced to remove their Habitations further off into the Country.  
Divers Protestants were thrown into the River of Belterbert, and when any of them offered to swim to the Land, they were knocked on the head with Poles, after which their Bodies were not seen of six weeks; but after the end thereof, the murderers coming again that way, the Bodies came floating up to the very Bridge where they were.  
Sir Con Mac Gennis so ca●led, with his Company, slew one Turge. Minister of the Newry, with divers other Protestants, after which the said Mac Ge●nis was so affrighted with the Apprehension of the said Turge's, his being continually in his presence, that he commanded his Soldiers not to slay any more of them, but such a should be slain in Battle.  
A young Woman being stripped almost naked, there came a Rogue to her, bidding her, Give him her money, or he would run her through with his Sword. Her answer was, You cannot kill me, except God give you leave; Whereupon he ran three times at her naked body with his drawn Sword, and yet never pierced her skin; whereat he being confounded, went his way and left her. This was attested by divers Women that were present and saw it.  
As for the Protestant Ministers whom they surprised, their manner was first to strip them, and after bind them to a Tree or post, where they pleased, and then to ravish their Wives and Daughters before their faces (in sight of all their merciless rabble) with the basest Villains they could pick out, after they hanged up their husbands and parents before their faces, and then cut them down before they were half dead, then quartered them, after dismembered them, and stopped their mouths therewith.  
They basely abused one Mr. Trafford a Minister in the North of Ireland, who being assaulted by these bloody Wolves of Rome's, brood, that know not God, nor any bowels of mercy. This distressed Minister desired but so much time as to call upon God before he went out of the World: but these merciless wretches would admit no time, but instantly fell upon him, hacked and hewed him to pieces.  
Sir Patrick Dunstan, so called, his Wife ravished before him, slew his Servants, spurned his Children till they died, bound him with Match to a board that his eyes burst out, cut off his ears and nose, teared off both his cheeks, after cut off his arms and legs, cut, out his tongue, and after run a red hot Iron into him.  
These particulars, with many more, were attested before the Commissioners appointed for that purpose.   

CHAP. XXVII. In the History of the Churches of Piedmont, collected and compiled by Samuel Morland, in the year 1658.  
WHerein you may see the cruel Massacre and Murdering of several Christians (both men and women) by the bloody Antichristian Papists, who cut off the heads of men, and boiled them, and eat their brains until they vomited again; as in page 336, in the year 16; 5.  
And also in page 339, you may read the bloodiness and cruelty of the persecuting Papists, who ripped up a woman's belly from the bottom to the navel with a Sickle, because she would not say the Papists Prayers: and this woman had bid herself in the snow for two days, having no nourishment; and when they had ripped up her belly, they barbarously cut off her head. And yet they say in the Book called Fiat Lux, (being a Relation between-Papists and Protestants) that they do no hurt to no one; but their actions do declare both in this, and in the days of Queen Mary, and at other times, what they have done.  
And in page 640, The Papists cut off a woman's breast, and part of her privities, and carried the same to Maes in Piedmont, and fried them; and eat them; and other people thought they had been Tripes: Yet these Papists say, they do no harm: But soon after they had eaten, some of them fell sick, and some died; and afterwards they put this woman to a cruel death, having ravished her before they cut off her tetts.  
And in page 341. These bloody Papists cut off a man's privy-members, and afterwards put a lighted-candle to the wound, which man had received of them divers stabs in the soles of his feet and ears; then they hanged him up by the hands, tearing off his nails with hot pinchers. Yet for all this, they could not cause him to forsake his Religion; and then they tied him by one of his legs, and drew him wi●h cords, draging him about the streets, until his eyes and brains dropped out, and then cast him into a River.  
And also in page 342, they tied a man with his neck and heels together, being about eighty years old, and cast him down a hill, and there he hung in a Tree several days, in a lameatable state to the beholders.  
And in the same page, An old man about Ninety years old, and a woman, they hacked their bodies, and chopped them to small pieces, and strewed them along the Highways, and hanged it upon hedges when they had cut it so small.  
Page 343, They took two poor old women, and ripped up their bellies, and left them upon the Snow.  
And also four women the Papists cut off their Noses, their Fingers and their Hands, and many Infants they threw down steep places. And one women they tied her head between her legs. And another woman, her flesh was taken from her bones, and chopped as small as Herbs to the pot. And another old blind woman they cut in pieces in a certain Cave; as you may see in page 344.  
And in page 345, they set a woman upon a stake, putting her upon a pole through her privities, and carried her upon their shoulders. And these are the Papists which carry their Host upon their shoulders. And then they stuck the stick down, and let her hang in the air.  
And page 646, Another woman had three children torn in pieces, tearing them by the legs one from another.  
And one of six weeks old, they took from the Mother, dashing the brains out against the Rocks.  
And also, they took a man out of his bed, plucking the skin off his Arms and Legs, and then starved him to death in prison.  
And a man they dragged by one Leg, with a Mule, through the streets, and stoned him, after they had cut off his privy members; and afterwards they stopped his mouth, and crambed things down his throat, and cut off his head; and called themselves Catholics against the Protestants.  
And page 348, There was a beautiful young Maid about ten years old, whom these wicked Papists held, and did such horrid things to her, even out of the bounds of humanity to speak; so that after, she was found half dead, wallowing in her blood.  
And p. 349, A Woman carrying her Child in a Cradle, being pursued by the Papists, she left her Child, whom they took and 〈◊〉 into four quarters, and afterwards finding the Mother; they 〈…〉 and cut off her head, leaving her in the Snow.  
And in page 350, A young woman, about eighteen years old, was taken (as she was flying) upon the Snow, and they thrust a Pike through her alive, and roasted her, and brought a piece to make a meal of; but she not being roasted enough, stopped their stomaches. And thus the Papists are Beasts.  
And the Papists took a Protestant; and tied his hands to his privy-members, hanging him upon a Gate by his hands, to make him renounce his Religion. And also they tied two more in the same manner; only they, after they had tied their hands to their privy-parts, they tied their hands behind them, until their very bowels were torn out, and so they died: Besides other cruel barbarous usage to prisoners.  
And in page 352, a man about fourscore years old, they cut off his Nose, his Ears, and other parts of his body, and left him in the Snow, who died there.  
And page 353, the cruel Papists put Gunpowder into many men and women's mouths, and crammed it down their throats, and set it on sire, and tore their heads to pieces.  
Fol. 354, They stripped one naked, and tore off his Nose with Pinchers, and made holes in his hands, and dragged him with a Cord by the middle, and they cut off his flesh as they dragged him, and struck him, saying, Wilt not thou go to Mass? and than they cut off his head, and threw him into a River.  
And page 355, these bloody Papists plucked out another man's eyes, and cut off his privy-members, putting them into his mouth; and then they cut off his skin, and hung it up in four Windows of their principal houses.  
And page 356, they took a man, and cut off his head, and fried his brains, and eat them up, and took out his heart, frying it, and took it and eat it also.  
And page 357, several aged people they burned alive.  
Page 358, they dragged a woman and her daughter with Horses through the streets, stabbing them with Pitch-forks, and threw them into a River, throwing Bats at them.  
And page 359, Others as they were passing from the bloody perrecating Papists, they shot one in the neck, and after, they slit his Chin and Nose, throwing of him to the Dogs.  
And page 360, and 361, Eleven men they forced to throw one another into the Flery Furnace, and forced them to carry one another on their backs, and the Papists themselves carried the last man. And these bloody Papists hunted the Protestants up and down the Rocks upon their bare feet, when were cut with Ice and Flinty-Rocks, until they bled grievously. And y●t these bloody Papists, like one that Solomon speak 〈…〉 their mouths, and say they have done no hurt: but they that desire to rea● more of their Cruelty and Wickedness, let them look in the said Book. And as for the Papists Powder-Plot in King James 's time, and their Massacring of many thousands in Ireland, it is not out of memory yet.  
At Guttenburg in Bohemia, where were deep Metal-Mynes, the Papists threw into one of them 1700 persons, and into another 1038, in the year 1420.  
The Papists killed of the Waldenses about a thousand men, women and children in one place, and rob and spoised the poor Christians; and when that the Christians would not receive their Host, they gagged them, and thrust it down their mouths.  
The King of Nordan Humber's, slew twelve hundred Christians, because they prayed to Christ for assistance.   

CHAP. XXVIII. A List of some of the Accusutions for which the aforesaid People suffered in the Valleys of Piedmont, by the Papists.  
FOr that they believed the Church of God was without spot or wrinkle.  
Also they believed that it was not lawful for the Prelates of the Roman Church, to have temporal Jurisdiction in the world, and that none hath a greater degree of Power and Authority in the Church, than he hath of Holiness.  
Also, that they believed that the Sacraments administered by the Priests of the Romish Church, are of no Efficacy.  
Also they believed that tithes ought not to be paid to the said Priests.  
Also, they believed that the Romish Church is a House of Confusion, and the Synagogue of Satan.  
Also, they believed that it was not lawful to swear any thing, be it true or false.  
Also, they believed that it was as profitable to pray to God in a Stable, as in a place called a Church.  
Also, they believed that rain-water ●ad as greant virtue as holy water in the Church.  
Also, for that they believed that no man ought to observe the Festival-days of Saints; but that it was lawful to do work upon them.  
Also, for that they believed that it was lawful to eat flesh every where, and at all times; and that Lent was not to be kept. See page 217, and 218.  
And for these causes, and some other Decrees, which are contrary to Scriptures, did the Papists murder them in the year 1655.  

Here followeth a List of some of the Article for which the Martyrs suffered in Queen mary's Reign, in the year 1556, and by other Papists.  

1. First, For confessing that an evil man doth rot receive Christ's body.  
2. That it is Idolatry to creep to the Cross; John for bids it, and saith, Beware of Images.   
For confessing that they should not pray to Mary and other Saints; For these things, and denying the Papist Principles, were five men and women burnt, in the year 1558.  
The Article against Marga●et maring Martyr, was, That she had refused to come to Church; that she had not come to the Parish-Church for the space of one year; neither did she mean to come any more unto the same in those Idolatrous days.   

Articles exhibited against R Lusse, Martyr.  

1. For refusing to call the Lords Supper by the Name of the Sacrament of the Altar.  
2. For denying Purgatory, Prayers and Alms, and saying, they did not profit the dead bodies.  
3. For holding that Images are no● to be suffered in the Church, and that all that kneel to Images, are Idolaters.  
4. That they which are burned of late for denying these things, are God's Servants and Martyrs.  
5. For denying the Church of Bome to be Universal.    

Articles against other Martyrs.  
Henry Crimses for marrying his Wife on Palm-Sunday in Lent, was punished, as some are now.  
Also, that they would not follow the Cross, or confess to a Priest.  
Also, that they did not believe the Pope to be the Supreme Head of the Church.  
Also, that they did not believe that Bread, Water, Ashes and Palms, were Holy Ceremonies in the Papists Church.  
Also, the Martyrs confessed that the Popish Mass was Blasphemy.   

Some of the Papists Canons or Decrees which the Martyrs suffered for, and which those called Church-Wandens and Priests, we●e by the Command of the Bishops to make Enquiry into, in their several Parishes.  

1. Whether they see the Font be comely kept, and have Holywater always ready for Children to be Christened.  
2. Whether the Priests do go decently in their Apparel, and have their Crowns and Beards shaved.  
3. Whether they do keep the Names of their God fathers and God mothers.  
4. Whether they refrain to come to Church to hear Divine Service on Sundays and holidays.  
5. Whether the Church be adorned and garnished with Ornaments; and whether they have a Rood in it, with Marry and John, and an Image of the pattern of the same Church.  
6. Whether they do not keep Fasting in ember-days.  
7. Whether the Sacrament be carried with a Candle to the sick, with a little Bell.  
8. Whether any Candle and Lamp do burn before the Sacrament.  
9 Whether Infants and Children are brought to be Bishopt.  
10. Whether any do labour on Holidays.  
11. Whether any do contemn the authority of the Pope and See of Rome. All these are coutrary to Scriptures.    

Articles objected against Doctor Ferrer, Bishop of St. David's.  

1. That he ploughed a Pasture of ten day's Work, in Lent, 1549.  
2. That he had thirty two Ploughs in one day, and the priest bid it in the Church.   

Here followeth some of the Churchwardens Accounts of Waltham-Abbey in Queen mary's time. Taken out of Fox's Acts and Monuments, p. 1474.  
Imprimis, For a stock of Brass for the Holy Water, 7. s.  
Item, For a Cloth for the Sacrament, 7 s.— 8 d.  
Item, For Ma●y and John that stands in the Rood-Loft, 1 l. 8. d.  
Item, For the priests white Garment down to his feet, and Girdle about his middle These are more like unto Players, than Ministers of the Cospel.  
Item, For watching the Graves and Sepulchers, 8 d.  
Item, For a Vessel to put the Consecrated Oil in, used in their Baptism, Confirmation, and Extreme Unction, 3 s.— 4 d. There was never such things found among the Apostles.     

CHAP. XXIX. The Doctrines of Christ and Antichrist distinguished.  
Christ fought against Satan with God's Word.  
Antichrist fights against his Enemies with the Temporal Sword.  
Christ chooseth the poor, and meek, and simple.  
Antichrist chooses none but the subtle and crafty.  
Christ compels no man against his will to believe his Gospel.  
Antichrist with his Suspentions, Excommunications, Apprehensions, Persecutions, Fire, Faggot, Sword, Halter, enforces men to receive his Devilish Decrees, and trifling Traditions.  
Christ says he is the Head of the Church, and says, Give Caesar his due.  
Antichrist says he is the Head of the Church, over all Kings, Princes and Emperors, and they must all obey him.  
Christ by his holy Apostles calls Marriage honourable, and the Bed undefiled, yea among all men, none excepted.  
Antichrist calls the Marriage of his Bishops, Priests, and himself, filthy, fleshly, and unclean living; yet Pope Innocent the third had three Bastards, Anno 1493.  
Christ teacheth that we should not swear at all, but that we should use in all our communications, yea, yea, and nay, nay; and saith, whatsoever is more, comes of evil.  
Antichrist teacheth, that if any man will receive any Office under us; he shall be sworn that he will be true and faithful to us. If any man will have any thing to do in his Courts, he must first of all swear by God, and by the holy Gospel, that this or that is true; and again, that he shall truly and faithfully answer to all such things as are required of him. Cap. signify Crasti de Elect. See beacons works, fol. 403.  
Christ saith, That no man can come unto him (that is to say, to believe in him) except his holy Father by his holy Spirit draw him.  
Antichrist saith, If any will not believe, Fire, Faggot, Sword and Prison, shall make them believe.  
Christ saith, Blessed are the peacemakers.  
Antichrist saith, Blessed are they that fight, and go together by the ear, to defend the Pope, and hold up the Pope. and breaks Oaths to destroy Subjects and Princes, to hold the Pope up; for they shall be called the Children of the Mother-Church of Rome.  
Christ saith, My Kingdom is not of this world.  
Antichrist will have a Triple Crown on his head, and treads upon the necks of Emperors, and lets Kings run like Lackeys by his Ho●se side.  
The Brethren of the Lord had Wives, and so had the Apostles and Peter, and did not put away their Wives; and Peter's Wife continued with him to his dying-day, and went with him to his execution; and he exhorted her, and said, Oh my Wife, remember the Lord.  
But the Pope, who says he is Peter's Successor, he denies Marriage, and calls it a fil●l●y thing, and fleshly thing for the Clergy to marry, and makes Laws against Marriage, which is the Doctrine of Devils.  
Christ and his Ministers took the Supper in their common daily apparel.  
Antichrist has made a Law, that they must have Garments like Players, a Tippet, a white C●at, and a black Coat, and decked with gorgeous Turniture, and great Pomp, wonderfully setting out his Merchandise, to sell his Mass-mongers his stuff.  
The Church of Christ honourech God in spirit and truch  
The Synagogue of Satan honoureth their God with the Surplice, Copes, Vestment, Bells, Organs, Sencers, Candles, Candlesticks, Fire, Palms, Ashes, Bread, Water, Oil, Cream, Building of Monasteries, and Chantries, See beacons Preface.  
Christ r●athed upon his Disciples, and gave them the Holy Ghost.  
Antichrist breatheth the Sp●rit of Satan into his Priests, that they should be known to be his Priests by their long Gowns, Horned Caps, and flaring Tippets; and he breathes into his Font, and upon his Wine when it is ●ozen.  
Christ sent forth his Disciples to preach the Gospel to all Nations.  
Antichrist sends forth his Disciples to be Mass-Mongers, Soul-carryers', Purgatory-rakers, God and Christ-makers of Bread and Wine, and Conjurers of Water, Bread and Fire; and to gather the Tenth of all Estates to himself.  
Christ in all his adversities fled to prayer.  
Antichrist in his troubles flies to his Armour.  
Christ fought against Satan with God's Word.  
Antony's christ sights against his Adversaries with a temporal Sword.  
Christ by no means could abide that his Disciples should strive for Supremacy.  
Antichrist challengeth Supremacy, not only over the Clergy, but also over Kings and Emperors, yea, over the whole world.  
Christ appointeth no certain days or times of fasting, and that they should not eat flesh on; but leaveth people to their freedom in such things.  
Antichrist prescribeth certain days to be fasted on, and not to eat flesh on, as the time of Advent, Lent, ember-days, Saints Evenings, etc.  
Christ in his Doctrine taught, That whosoever believed in him, should have everlasting life; as it is written, He that believeth on the Son of God, hath everlasting life; but he that believeth not, shall not see life, but the wrath of God abideth in him: And he said, I am the Resurrection and the Life; he that believeth on me, though he were dead, yet shall he live; and Whosoever liveth and believeth in me, he shall neve● die. And Paul said, I am now ●eady to be offered, ●nd the time of my departing is at hand. I have sought a good fight, I have fulfilled my course, I have kept the faith; from henceforth there is laid up for me a C●own of Righteousness; and I know, and I am su●e, said he, That be in whom I have trusted, is able to keep me till that day  
Antichrist saith. No man in this wo●ld can be wholly free from sin, nor certain and sure of his salvation and therefore he ought to doubt and stand in fear whether he shall be saved or not.   

CHAP. XXX. A Discourse betwixt a Quaker and a Papist.  QVake●. 
Why did you forsake your Religion in Queen Elizabeth's time, seeing you had burned to ashes, and persecuted to death the Martyrs for not joining to your Religion in Queen Mary's time; and in Queen Elizabeth's time the most of your Priests and People turned to Queen Elizabeth.  Papist. 
Why, our Masse-Book was but turned into English, which was in Latin before; and now we hear it in English, only there is Purgatory, and praying to Saints and Angels, and some few odd things lest out, and Sacrament and Altar.  
But Tithes, and Organs, and most of our old Ceremonies is held up still, which we first decreed; and our Priests in the days of Queen Mary, might not marry; and if there was one hundred or two hundred a year belonging to him, he was to have but forty pound a year of it, and the rest went to maintain the poor; and the Pope's Revenue was the Peters-pences, that is Smoak-penny; and when the Priests turned to Queen Elizabeth, than they might marry, and had all the Tithes, and Smoak-penny too, and the poor were from that time turned to a Session's business.  Quaker. 
What, had the Pope a penny for every Chimney in England that smoked?  Papist. 
Yes.  Quake. 
Then there was never a Freeholder; but all were the Pope's Tenants. Sure this time the smoke and darkness went overall.  Papist. 
Your Scripture is a false Scripture, which you have minced and clipped; for in our Scripture it's said, all the Fathers and the Patriarches went down into Purgatory, and there they lay all in Purgatory till Christ came; and he went into Purgatory, and was three days and three nights in Purgatory; and when Christ went into Purgatory, the Deun said, What dost thou come hither for, to break open our strong holds? and when Christ came out of Purgatory, he brought all the Fathers and the Patriarches out of Purgatory with him.  Quaker. 
This is neither in your Scripture nor our Scripture; for I think I have read your Scripture more than thou hast done; I know your Scripture, there is no such thing in it, as that the Patriarches went into Purgatory, nor the Fathers, nor Christ; so it is a whimsy and a fantasy of your own brain; and as for Christ's being crucified, and lying three days and three nights in the heart of the earth, the Scripture doth not call it a Purgatory; and when Christ was crucified, there was two thiefs crucified, and one of the thiefs reviled Christ, when he saw the chief Priests and the Pharisees revile him; and the other thief reproved him, saying, Why dost thee do so, seeing thou art in the like condition? for this man (meaning Christ) has done nothing worthy of death, but we suffer for our deserts: and therefore he desired Christ to remember him when he came into his Kingdom: Saith Christ, This day shalt thou be with me in Paradise; mark, the same day that he suffered: and what, Papists, is Paradise become a Purgatory with you? and so how could he be three days and three nights in Purgatory, when he said that day he should be in Paradise?  Quaker. 
What Religion art thou?  Papist. 
A Catholic.  Quaker. 
Catholic signisies Universal.  Papist. 
Yes, it doth.  Quaker. 
I deny you Papists too be Catholic in the Universal power of God; and I deny you Papists to be in the Catholic. Faith, which works by love, to love one another, and Enemies, which is the Faith of the Son of God, and the Apostles.  
And I deny you Papists to be in a Catholic Wisdom, that is pure from above, but in an earthly, sensual, devilish, bel●●●; ●●d I deny you to be in the Catholic Fellowship, and unity in the ●●●it of God, the fruits of which is Love; and I deny you 〈…〉 be in the Catholic Church, which is the pillar a●● ground of truth, but of the Whore and Beast that drunk the blood of the Marty●● and Saints. I deny all your Popes, Minister, Bishops, ●o be made by the Catholic Universal power, as the Prophets and Apostles 〈◊〉 made; and I know you to be our of the Catholic Univer●●●●pir●, and power, and life of Christ, the Prophets and the Apostles.  Papist 
What Religion are you Quakers of 〈◊〉  Quaker. 
We are of the Religion the Apostles were of, which was before you Papists was.  Papist. 
I deny that; for you don't own a Visible Head to be your Church.  Quaker. 
Prove a Visible Head,  Papist. 
Christ says to Peter, Upon this Rock will I build my Church, (and this was Peter a Visible Head) and the gates of hell shall not prevail against it.  Quaker. 
What, will Christ build his Church upon Peter, av sibleman, of flesh and blood?  Papist. 
Yes, how could it be a Visible Head else? and there has been a Visible Head ever since Peter, which to him was given the Keys, and he was Head of all the Apostles; and so the Popes sat in Peter's chair ever since, and are infallible, and cannot err; and the Gates of Hell shall not prevail against this Church.  Quaker. 
Christ says to his Disciples, Who do men say that I am? His Disciples said, Some say thou art Elias, one of the Prophets; and some say thou art John Baptist risen from the dead Christ said, But whom do you say tha● I am? Peter said, Thou art the Christ the Son of though living God. Christ said to him, Thou ●●t Peter, flesh and blood hath not revealed this unto th●e, but my Father which is in Heaven, signifying that flesh and blood may reveal, but flesh and blood had not revealed that unto Peter, but his Father, which was in Heaven.  
So the Church was not built upon Peter as a visible man, nor flesh and blood, but upon that which is revealed; and what was the Revelation to Peter, but Christ the Son of the living God, who destroys the Devil and his works? and upon this his Church is built, who is the foundation of the Prophets and Apostles.  
The next Pope after Paul, the Papit●s say was Clement; that is false, for Paul commends Linus.  
The next thing is, thou sayest the Popes are infallible, and cannot err, and neve● erred since Peter.  
Three hundred years after Christ, the Bishop of Rome denied Christ, and sacrificed to Heathenish gods: whether was this an error, yea, or no? and then 〈◊〉 made a noise in French and Latin, and did conclude that the Bishop of Rome did err.  
And it was six hundred years after Christ, before Boniface the third got up to be first Universal Bishop, who was set up by Pho●●● the Murderer; for all the Churches before had been ruled by Council.  Papist. 
Those Councils was gathered by Popes.  Quaker. 
The Councils was gathered some by the Christian Emperors; were them Emperors, Popes? Dost thee believe the Chronicle six hundred years after Christ?  Papist. 
I do; then there was no Universal Bishop, until six hundred years after Christ.  Quaker. 
And one Council was gathered by the Empress: and was she a Pope? Nay, this was before the Universal Pope was; and Christ said to the Apostles, that the Gentiles exercise Lordship one over another, but it should not be so amongst them, for they are all Brethren; and the Gentiles were called gracious Lords; which titlethe Bishop of Rome, and other Bishops, had from the Heathen, and not from the Apostles, for they was not be called of men Master.  
And so Peter was not set over the rest of the Apostles as Head over them; and what was said to Peter concerning having the Keys, and binding, and losing, was said to the rest of the Apostles, as you may read in Scriptures.  
And as concerning the Church, that the Gates of Hell shall not prevail against the Church of the Papists; when Phocas got up to be Emperor, did not the Emperor lose most part of his Empire, and the Pope most part of Turkey, and Egypt, and Jerusalem, and the Land of Canaan? Has he not lost England, Ireland and Scotland, and part of Germany, Holland, Denma●k and Swerden 〈◊〉 and yet the old man, the Pope, tells people, that the Gates of Hell shall not prevail against his Church! Let him look about him, and see what he has lest, and what he would have had left, if he had not set up his Inquisitions to torture Christians, in the time of the Council of Trent; and when that the Princes of Germany in the time of Luther, when they desired that for every tristing business they might not be summoned down to Rome, was it not the Pope's answer, If it should not be so, their Courts would be made or no authority, but would go down.  
And did not the Germane Princes desire that the Concubinary priests might marry? For though by the Law they had Concubines, yet they defiled other men's wives, & did not the  say, If I should suffer the priests to marry, than they would not go where I would have them, but would sit down with their wives. And when the Germane Princes and others, desired a free General Council, such a Council as was in the time of Constantine; (mark, that was before the Pope was, three hundred years: See Council of Trent, p. 2.) did not the Pope choose a Council of his own Legates and people, contrary to the mind of the Germans and others? and then did not many of them fall from the Pope, and many in France, who got the victory over he Pope? and yet he says the Gates of Hell shall not prevail against the Church. Consider people, see what he has left.  
And after the Pope got up, and had lost most of Christendom, and the Emperor had lost most of his Empire; for the Emperor's seat was at Constantinople before the Turk got up, which was after the Pope; and then after a time the Emperors came to be thrust up into Germany, and called the Emperors of Germany. So here see whether the Pope is not he that loveth and maketh a lie, Rev. 22.  Papist. 
You speak as if you could tell our principles; if you know them, what is our principles?  Quaker. 
I'll tell thee, I'll begin with one. There was a woman in Kent, one of your Religion, and by her Wisdom and Books she had brought many into your way; and upon a time, it pleased the Lord to convince this woman to see your way was false, and Christ was to be her Way, her Teacher and Salvation: and so she went and declared this among the Papists. And upon a time, a Tailor that she had brought to be a Papist, came to work at her house, and she declared to him how Christ was her Way, her Teacher, and Salvation; and he got betwixt her and the door, and drew his knife at her; it was asked her, why did he draw his Knife? she said, he would have stabbed me; why would he have stabbed thee? why, it is their principle. What, is it their principle to stab people? Yes, said she, if they turn away from their Religion: and the woman said, Put up thy Knife, I know thy principles.  Papist. 
What, do you declare this abroad?  Quaker. 
It is declared abroad, and the women since died in the belief of the truth of God, and forsook your way: and so the Papist went away, and never denied but that it was his principle.  Papist. 
The Papists say the Quakers are Antichrist and false Prophets.  Quaker. 
Why are they Antichrist and false Prophets?  Papist. 
Because they say they do prophesy and say, Christ is in you, etc.  Quaker. 
Then thou may say, the Apostles were false Prophets, which shows thy ignorance; for they said, Christ is in you except you be Rep obates; and we preach Christ in you; and I will pour out of my Spirit on all flesh, and my sons and my daughters shall prophesy. Read Cor. Col. and Acts.   

POSTSCRIPT.  
AND you Papists, that say there hath been a Head of the church, and therefore the Pope must be Head of the Church; for Aaron was Head, and Moses was Head: To which I say, Moses was a married man, and Aaron was a married man; and Eleazar and Ithamer; and Aaron was a Priest, and Eleazar; and Eli the Priest was a married man, and Samuel was a Priest, and was a married man, and had Sons, 1 Sam. 8. And by the Law of God the Priests were to marry, as you may read in the Books of Moses. But your Pope, whom ye say is Head of the Church, makes a Law contrary to Law and Gospel, That Priests must not marry, and Popes must not marry; but the Popes have bastards and by the Law the priests may have Concubines; and this is contrary to the Law, to have Bastards; and contrary to the Gospel to have Concubines; for every man must have his own Wife.  
And you Popes and Papists, who say that you brought over the Bible first in England, and you preserved the Bible; think you not that all people sees you in this? For you have been them that have kept the Bible from people in an unknown Tongue; and though all profess to be believers in Christ, yet they must not have the Scriptures in their own Language; in this you are contrary to the Apostles, showing you are degenerate from them who judged them that spoke in an unknown Tongue: And Christianity was planted many hundred years in England, by Joseph of Aramathea, before Austin the Monk brought over his trifling Traditions and Ceremonies.  
And whereas you Papists call some Lay-people, and some Spiritual, which was not the way of the Apostles to do so; and such that be under some Oaths, Vows or Orders, or has the natural Languages which began at Babel, these you call spiritual, which be in swearing, vowing, and natural Languages. And others that be not in these things. you call Lay-people. Judge people of the Papists distinctions, which is contrary to the Apostles; and do not you think that Pilare that set Hebrew, Greek and Latin a top of Christ when he crucified him, would not have made the Pope a fine spiritual man? For does not the Pope crucisie Christ afresh? Has he not put him to open shame, and persecuted Christ in his Members, and set his spiritual men's Tongues over him, to watch his Sepulchre from Christ arising, with all his Guards and Inquifitions: And is it not said in the Revelation, The Beast has power over the Tongues, and the Wohre she sits upon the Tongues, which are waters: So here all may see your spiritual men are waters. and the Where and the Beast has power over your spiritual Function: And doth not the Apostle say Tongues must cease? Then your spiritual men must cease, and the Lay-people will remain; And none but such as they of your spiritual Function, as you call it, must meddle with Divine things; and all the rest that be not of your Orders, you call Lay-people, and such must not meddlewith those things which you call Divine, which indeed are nothing but your own Inventions and Traditions, and pelting Ceremonies, which you have not from the Apostles, as your Canons manifesteth; but in this your ignorance is seen of the mind of God, Christ and the Scriptures. So Jacob, Moses and David were keepers of sheep, and Amos a Herdsman, and Elisha a Ploughman, and Peter, John and Andrew. fishermen, and Luke a Physician, Matthew a Tole-gatherer, Paul 4 Tent-makor. Was not all these looked on as Lay-people by the Priests of their Ages? And would not they all be looked o n as Lay-people by you, had they been in your age, because they were not bred up in your Schools which you have set up, and there made your spiritual men, since the Apostles days, who are made of man, and by man, and not of God or Christ, nor by him, nor of him: yea, would not you have burnt these Tradesmen to ashes, if they had been in your days?  
Was not the Universities first set up by the Roman Emperor, when he conquered this Nation of England, to learn Philosophy, where he brought the people to learn the Laws and manner of the Roman-Heathen? And then after he did turn to make them Priests, and serve seven years' time like a Apprentice Lad, and so become a Company like other Company of Tradesmen. Did not the Papists make his Jesuits and Priests there? And doth not the Protestants still make their Priests there? Is it not the Philosophy that was set up there by the Roman Emperor, the Heathen? Whether or no did not the Heathen- Romans there teach the Gramar, the Logic, and most of the seven Arts, except it be the patcht-up Divinity?  
The Cross of Christ it is the Power of God: This was the Cross in the Primitive Times, and was for about Three hundred years after Christ. And then after came up the Wooden Stone, and Iron Cross; and then the true Church went into the Wilderness, which was persecuted by the Dragon, and the woman was fed of God a Time, and Times, and half a Times a Time a Year; Two Times, Two Tears; Half a Time, Half a Year, One thousand two hundred and threescore days. Then the Prophets prophesied in sackeloth and ashes, which is a mournful state, One thousand two hundred and sixty Days; the Dragon having given his power to the Beast, and he persecuted the Saints, and power was given to him over all Kindred's, Tongues and People; and all that dwelled upon the Earth should worship him; and the Whore and false Church got on the Beast, which had got two Horns like a Lamb, and he should continue forty two Months, which is One thousand two hundred and sixty days. Then came up the Wood, and the Stone Church, when the true Church was stead into the Wilderness, which wore the fine linen, going in white, which is the righteousness of Christ, and the righteousness of the Saints: Then the false Church set up the Surplices, as you may read what Pope he was. And also you may see how the Popes and Papists, who say they are infallible, and cannot err, how they contradicted one another, and killed one another; and many things might be mentioned, which is out of the bounds of Civility and Modesty to mention, which might be instanced out of Records of them. But here you may read how all these things came up by the Papists and others, and never set up by Christ and his Apostles, as you may read in the Scriptures of the New-Testament. These things which have been decreed by the Popes, were not decreed by Christ and his Apostles, which they have persecuted people for not observing, which Christ and the Apostles did not persecute any for not observing that which they commanded. Where is plainly seen, that the Popish Church is a Schism rend from the True Church in the Apostles days, and to be out of the Power and Spirit of Christ and the Apostles, and their Faith. And so their Sacrifices is not like Abel's, but cain's, which God has no respect to; and so with the Life, Spirit and Power the Apostles were in, they are seen over, and comprehended. Glory to the Lord God for ever, whose Righteousness and Glory shines and spreads over all: Glory be to God, blessed for ever, who is over all, King of Saints, the Beginning of all, the Creator of all, whose Omnipotent Power is seen by such that are on the Rock of Ages, who was the First and the Last, Beginning and Ending; who hath revealed the knowledge of the Father to them, who is the Lion of the Tribe of Judah, which slays with the Sword, and kills with the Sword, the words of his mouth; and the Lamb shall have the victory, who destroys the Beast, the Dragon, the false Church, the Devil and his works, who reigns, whose Right it is.  
Ninus the Son of Bealus, was the Third King of Babylon: He set up his Father's Image, and proclaimed free pardon to all Offenders, if they would fall down and worship it; which they did; and after that, many simple people in plain Devotion did the like. This Ninus was the first that began this gross Idolatry. He began to Reign in the year of the world 1906, and before Christ 2056. He built Niniveh, and after he was slain.  
And by Ninus his ill precedent, other Princes set up their Father's Images, and caused people to commit Idolatry with them; and the Devil in his willingness to procure man unto wickedness, would often times give answer by these jaols, and thereof came the Name of Bell, Baal, Bell-Phyor, and Belzebub. Read Jerom, Austin, Eusebuus, Pliny, and Berisus.  
From Heber came the Jews, which are called Hebrews after his Name; at the Division or Confusion of Languages, the Hebrew Tongue remained only in his House. In this time the Hebrew Speech was called Human, or Man's Speech, because all men spoke the same. John Stow's General Chronology, p. 15.    

THE BLOOD of the MARTYRS Is the SEED of the CHURCH.  
In a short Relation of the Preaching, Sufferings, and Martyrdom of many of the Righteous, before the Birth of Christ: And also, the Preaching and Sufferings of Christ and the Apostles.  
SAMVEL the Prophet was a Priest and Judge: He lived in Heli, Saul, and David's time; he died, and was buried in Rama.  
Nathan the Prophet, lived in David's time, (in the year of the World 3009.) he died, and was buried in Gibeon, his own Land.  
Gad the Prophet, lived in David's time.  
Ahias' prophesied to Solomon, That a woman would draw his mind from the Lord. He died, and was buried nigh the Oak in Silon.  
Asaph was a Prophet in the time of David, and the appointed him chief of those that praised the Lord.  
Idithum was one of David's Prophets, whom he appointed to prophesy with the Harps, Psaltries and Cymbals.  
Iddo was a Prophet in the time of Solomon, Roboam, and his Son Abia.  
Semeia prophesied in the days of Roboam, and said, Thus saith the Lord, Ye have left me, and therefore have I left you in the hands: ●●●s●●k King of Egypt.  
J●am was of Samaria; he prophesied in the days of Jeroboam, and cried against his Offering: and Joam was deceived by the old Prophet, and a Lion smote him, that he died, and was buried in Bethel.  
Obed the Prophet, and Father of Azarias' the Prophet, he lived until the time of Achas King of Judah, and he cried against their sins.  
Azarias' was of Synatha; he put away from Israel the Captivity of Judah: He died, and was buried in his own Country.  
Ha●ani prophesied in the days of Asa King of Judah; and Asa was wrath with the Prophet, because he told him the truth, and put him in prison, for he was displeased with him because of his Prophecy.  
Jehu the Son of Hanani the Prophet, lived in the days of Josaphet King of Judah, about the year 3134; he prophesied against Bo●za King of Israel, That God would root him out, with all his pesterity, for Murdering of Nadab, the Son of Jeroboam.  
Jehaz●el prophesied in the days of Josaphat King of Judah, and instructed the people.  
Fliezer prophesied in the days of Josaphat King of Judah, and prophesied against him, saying, Because he did wickedly, the Lord had broken his works.  
El●as the Prophet lived in the year of the World 3130; he was of the Tribe of Aaron, and was taken up into Heaven.  
Zachary the Son of Jehoida the Priest, prophesied in the days of Joas King of Judah; and he said, Because you have forsaken the Lord, therefore he hath forsaken you; and they conspired against him, and stoned him with stones at the Commandment of the King, even in the Court of the House of the Lord.  
Elisaus the Prophet, who overthrew their carved Images, and molten Idols, he died, and was buried in Samaria.  
Sophonie prophesied of Christ, and said, That the Lord would destroy all the gods in the Land, and all the Isles of the Heathen should worship him, every man in his place; and I will cleanse the lips of the people, that they may every one call upon my Name, and serve me under one y●ke: This Sophonie was of the Tribe of Simeon, he prophesied of the end of Israel, and confusion of the wicked: He died, and, was buried in his own Land, Sabarthata.  
Jeremy prophesied of Christ, and the New-Covenant in the heart, and of Judas thirty pieces of Silver: He was of Anathoth The people at Taphuis in Egypt, stoned him to death, and lieth buried where Pharaoh his Palace stood. He came of the Line of the Priests.  
Hulda the Prophetess, the Wife of Sallun, dwelled in Jerusalem in the time of Josias the King, who sent the Priests, with many others, unto her, for to understand the will of the Lord touching their do: And her answer was to them, That the Lord will bring, evil upon this place, and upon the Inhabitants thereof; for they had forsaken the Lord.  
Nahum prophesied of Christ; He was of Eltesis, beyond Bethabar, and of the Tribe of Simeon: He prophesied after that Jonah had prophesied Niniveh should be destroyed: And Nahum said, That they of Niniveh should be all destroyed by sweet waters, and fire from under the ground: Which so came to pass upon. Niniveh. Nahum died in peace, and was buried in his own Land.  
Habbakkuk prophesied of Christ, Behold, saith he, ye despisers, and wonder, and perish; for I do a wo●k in your days, which ye shall not believe, though a man declare it unto you. He was of the Tribe of Simeon, and the Land of Bithichar: He foresaw the taking of Jerusalem by Nebuchadonozer. He died two years before the children of Israel came out of Babylon, and was buried in his own Land.  
Ezekiel prophesied in Babylon, of the Mystery of Christ, and that God would be their God, and set one Shepherd over them all. He was of the Country of Caesaria, and lineage of the Priests. He died in Caldea, in the time of Captivity, after he had prophesied much unto the Captivated Jews. The Prince of the people slew him at Babylon because he reproved him for Idolatry; and he was buried in the field Maur, in the Sepulchre of Sem. And this Prophet judged Israel; and in Babylon he judged the Tribes of Dan and Gad.  
Daniel prophesied of Christ in Babylon; He was of the Tribe of Judah, a Nohle-man born, and young when he was led captive out of Judah; He was in the upper Betheron, and he said, If my blood ●un out, there will be great slaughter throughout the world. Daniel li●●● before the birth of Christ, Five hundred years.  
Ose prophesied of Christ rising the third day; He was of the Tribe of Isachar of Belemoth: He died, and was buried in peace in his own Country. He died before the Birth of Christ about Six hundred thirty years.  
Obediah prophesied, and said, Upon Mount Zion there shall be deliverance. He was of Sychem, and the Town Bethacaran: He was a Disciple of Elias, and endured much for his sake. He was the third of the fifty Sons of the Prophets. He died, and was buried with his Fathers.  
Micah prophesied of the coming of Christ out of Bethlem, and that out of Judah there should come a Governor in Israel: He was of Marathi, of the Tribe of Ephraim, and had much ado with Achab, whose Son Joram threw him down to break his neck, because he did rebuke him for living in the sins of his Fathers. He was buried in his own Land, in the common Burial, in Ephraim.  
Amos the Prophet, (was the Father of the Prophet Esay) he prophesied of the coming of Christ: Amazias King of Judah, persecuted him very often, and at length the Son of Amazias struck him with a Club on the temples of the Head, and while he drew breath after his wounds, they brought him into his own Country, and within two days after, he died, and there he was buried.  
Isaiah prophesied of the coming and suffering of Christ; he was of Jerusalem, where he also lost his life, being most cruelly sawed asunder, in the Reign of King Manasses; and when his breath near failed him, he called for a little water to drink, which was given to him out of the Brook; therefore is the place called Siloam, as much as to say, Sent.  
Joel prophesied of Christ, and that God would pour out of his Spirit upon all flesh, and his Sons and Daughters should prophesy: He dwelled near unto the City Bethomeron, in Rubim, where he died, and was buried in peace.  
Ionas the Prophet shown the Mystery of Christ, and his resurrection, being three days and three nights in the belly of the whale, who cast up Ionas uncorrupted: Even so the Son of man was three days and nights in the bowels of the Earth, uncorrupted, and risen again Ionas was of Cariathmaus, nigh Azotus, on the Sea-coast. towards the Gentiles: But he went out of the Land because 〈…〉 Infamy that was come upon him by prophesying against he died, and God raised him to life again by Elias; then he went into the Land of Judah, and there died, and was buried in the Cave Cenzenm.  
Baruch lived in the time of Jeremy, and was his Scribe: He wrote from Jeremy his mouth; and he read the Book to Joacim the Son of Josia King of Judah; and after he had read it to him, he was fain to fly, and hid himself. And when Jeremy went down into Egypt, he wrote that Book that beareth his Name, which was sent from thence to Jerusalem, to be read in the Temple.  
V●ias was of Cariathjarim the Son of Semei, he prophesied against Jerusalem, and the whole La●d of Judah, as Jeremiah did; and Joachim King of Judah, sought to kill him; but he fled into Egypt, from whence the King sent for him, and killed him with the Sword, and laid his body where the common sort of people were buried.  
Aggaus prophesied of Christ in the time of Zorababel; he being a young man, came from Babylon to Jerusalem, and prophesied of the return of the people, and of the building the Temple; and he saw it built again. He died, and was buried nigh the Sepulchers of the Priests.  
Zacharias prophesied of Christ's coming, and riding upon the Foal of an Ass, and of Christ's wounds in the house of his own Friends. He being very aged, came out of Chalde to Jerusalem, where he executed the Priestly Function. He blessed Salathiel his Son, and called his Name Zorababel: The Land where he lieth, is called Betharia, from Jerusalem One hundred and fifty Furlongs  
Malachi prophesied of Christ; he saith, From the rising of the Sun, unto the going down of the same, my Name shall be great among the Gentiles; and in every place they shall offer a pure offering to my Name; and the Son of righteousness shall a●ise with healing in his wings. He was born after the return of the people out of Babylon. He died very young, in the prime of his years, and was laid with his Fathers in his own field. Before the Birth of Christ Four hundred and twelve years.  
John Baptist, (the Son of Zachary and Elizabeth) was of the Tribe of Levi; he was the greatest Prophet, born of a woman, he 〈…〉 the Lamb of God that takes away the sins of the world, He was beheaded of Herod the Tyrant. And these Prophets shown how that all Nations are blessed in the Seed of Abraham, and so the Seed of Abraham to be the Saviour of the world.  
Now when the Lord would take up Elija into Heaven by a Whirlwind, Elija went to Gilgal, and from thence the Lord sent him to Bethel, and from thence to Jericho; and the Lord sent him to Jordan, and he went over Jordan; for is a River, dan is Judgement; and so he went over, and through the River of Judgement: and then he was taken up into Heaven by the Lord, in a Chariot of Fire.  
And the Lord commanded Abraham to go out of his Native Country, and his Father's House, which was in Caldea, and he departed from Haran, and passed through Sechem and Moreia, and went to Canaan, and at Bethel he built an Altar, (Bethel, which signifies the House of God) and then he went into Egypt, which is anguish and tribulation.  

How to resist the Devil.  
WHen Christ had fasted forty days, and forty nights, the Devil came to him, and tempted him when he was hungry, to make the stones bread; but Christ said to him, Man doth not live by bread alone, but by every word that proceedeth out of the mouth of God; that is it, on which whomsoever liveth, that is able to resist the Devil, the Word of God dwelling in the heart, by which Christ spoke, is that which gives power to resist the Devil; which word refresheth those that dwell in the Counsel of God, and not bread only.  
Then the Devil tempted Christ to destroy himself, under a pretence that the Angels had charge over him; and this the Devil in presumption would have had Christ to try whether he had been the Stu● of God. But Christ answered him, It was written, 〈…〉 not tempt the Lord his God. And when the Devil could not preval with him in these things, than he tempted him with the glory of the world, and took Christ into an exceeding high Mountain, and shown him all the Kingdoms of the world, and the glory of them, and said to him, All these things will I give thee, if thou wilt fall down and worship me: But Christ said, Get thee behind me Satan for it is written, Thou shalt worship the Lord thy God, and him only shalt thou serve. Then the Devil left him, when he saw there was no room for him, there was nothing of him in Christ, therefore his temptations could not prevail; for where the Word of God rules in the heart, the Devil hath no power. Therefore every one, live in the Power of God, that you may be able to resist the Devil.   

The Form of Christ's Words when he did MIRCLES.  
CHrist said, Daughter, thy Faith hath made thee whole; go in peace, and be whole of thy Plague; and he said to the dead Maiden. Arise. And he said, Come out of the man, thou untlean spiris. And he said, Son, thy sins are forgiven thee; arise, take up thy bed, and walk. And he rebuked the unclean spirit, saying, Come out of him, hold thy peace; and he took her by the hand, and lift her up. He said to the blind man, Co thy way, thy faith hath saved thee. Jesus put forth his hand, saying, I will, be thou clean: And said to the woman, Great is thy faith, be it unto thee as thou desireth: He said co d●●● blind man, Receive thy sight, thy faith hath, saved thee. And to another, Go thy way, thy Son liveth. Jesus said As long as I am in the world, I am the light of the world. And as soon as be had spo●●pus, be spit on the ground, and made Clay of the spittle, and ann●●● the 〈◊〉 of the blind man, and said Go wash in the pool of Siloa●●● 〈…〉 interpret●●tion, Sent. Jesus said when be raised L●● 〈…〉 the Stone; and he lift up his 〈◊〉; and said; Fat h●●● I thank thee that thou hast heard me; and I know that thou hearest me always: But for the people that stand by, I said it, that they might believe that thou hast sent me; (and be groaned twice) and said, Lazarus come forth.  
And Jesus gave his Apostles power to heal every disease, and to cast out Devils.   

The Arm and Power of the Lord is the Strength of his People, and not the Arm of Flesh.  
GOD overthrew the Philistines, and their god Dagon, without an Army of men, 2 Sam. 5.  
God over brew the Egyptians whole Host, and drowned them without an Army of men, Exod. 14.  
The Walls of Jericho fell without any Blows or Cannons; and therefore people are to mind the Power of God, and to trust in it. Joshua 6.  
Gideon with Three hundred men overthrew the Midianites, and all the men of the East, whose Armies were like Grasshoppers, in which the Power of the Lord was known. Judg. 7.  
The Philistines came to fight against Israel, and they cried to the Lord to save them, and to help them; and the Lord heard their prayers, and thundered that day upon the Philistines with a great thunder, and discomfited them, and they were smitten before Israel. Therefore it is good to trust in the Power of the Lord, and not in the Arm of flesh, 1 Sam. 7. For this Victory was obtained by prayer, and the people forsaking of their sins.  
And in the days of Saul, the Philistines came against Israel, and the Lord made an uproar among the Philistines, that every man's Sword was set against his fellow, and they destroyed one another, 1 Sam. 14. So mind the power of God.  
And often the Lord delivered David out of Saul's hands, and his Armies, without weapons of War, but by the power of God, and trust therein.  
And the Lord delivered Jacob from Esau, which came against him with Pour hundred men. And so it is good to trust in the power of the Lord. Gen. 32.  
And God delivered Elisha from the Armed Host, and struck them with blindness, 2 Kings 6.  
And also, when the Assyrians besieged Samaria, the Famine was so great, that an Ass' Head was sold for Fourscore pieces of silver; and the Fourth part of a Cab of Doves Dung, for Five pieces of silver; and some did eat their own Children: but the Lord did cause a noise in the Camp of the Assyrians, as of Chariots and Horses, and of an Army, so that they were greatly afraid, and fled, and left their Tents. Thus the Lord helped them without any stroke of man. Therefore it is good to trust in the Power of the Lord, and in his strength, and not in the Arm of flesh, 2 King. 7.  
Also the Lord delivered Abigal from David, and his Four hundred men, 1 Sam. 25.  
And God sent Lions to destroy the Assyrians, because they fearld him not, 2 King. 17.  
In the days of Hezekiah, when the Assyrians came against Jerusalem with a Mighty Host, which made the Jews afraid, and cry unt) the Lord; and the same night the Lord sent his Angel into the Camp, and smote of the Assyrians One hundred fourscore and five thousand: Which was done by the Arm and Strength of the Lord; in which it is good for people to trust, and not in the Arm of Flesh.   

Concerning CHRIST'S Preaching and Sufferings.  
CHrist was born in the Two and fortieth year of Augustus his Reign: He was conceived in Nazareth, and born in Bethlem; and the eighth day he was circumcised: Forty days after his birth, he was presented in the Temple, which was the time of his Mother's purifying. The third year after his birth, he was carried into Egypt, where he remained two years, and then went to Galilee, and when he was twelve years of age, went with his Parents to Jerusalem, at the Feast of the Passeover, and was found disputing among the Doctors. He was baptised the thirtieth year of his age, by John, in the River of Jordan. He was baptised in the first year of his Preaching. He was led into the Wilderness; and having falled forty days and nights, was seen of John, who pointed at him with the singer, and said, Behold the Lamb of God: And when Andrew heard, he followed him. The next day the Lord found Philip, and said to him, Fellow me. The third day there was a Marriage in Cana of Galilee, where Christ wrought his first Miracle. Then the Jews Passeover was at hand, and Jesus went to Jerusalem, and threw the Buyers and Sellers out of the Temple. And he came from thence into Judea, and walked about the Sea of Galilee; he chose his twelve Disciples, whom he called Apostles; he appointed also, other seventy Disciples: He went about the Country Preaching many Sermons, and did many Miracles, about which time John Baptist was imprisoned.  
And in the second year of Christ's preaching, he came to his own Country, and Herod (who caused John Baptist to be beheaded in Prison) was desirous to see him; and Jesus went from thence into the Wilderness, and he and his Disciples went into the Land of Genezereth, and through Bethsaida, and passed through the Coasts of Tyre and Sidon, and went up to Jerusalem at the Feast of Pentecost, (the Apostate Christians Whitfuntide) and ●esin went from thence, and came near unto the Sea of Galilee; and from thence he went and took ship, and came to the parts of Magdala: and afterwards into Cesaria and Philippi, and after eight days he transfigured himself in Mount Thabor, and from thence he went to Capernaum, and went into Galilee again, where the people bid him departed from thence, for Herod sought to slay him.  
And Jesus went to the Feast of Tabernacles at Jerusalem, where he preached many Sermons, and wrought many Miracles. And in the third year of his Preaching, he was at the Feast of Dedication at Jerusalem, it was Winter, and he walked in the Temple, in Solomon's Porch; and from thence he went beyond Jordan, and afterwards he came to Bithynia, where he raised Lazarus.  
In the beginning of the Four thousand and second year of the World, on the tenth day of the Month called March, Christ went over Jordan into Bethobara. The eleventh day he heard of the disease of Lazarus. The thirteenth day Lazarus died, and Christ took his journey to go and raise him. The fourteenth day he entered into Jericho, and healed the Son of Timeus. The fifteenth day he spent by the way. The sixteenth day he came to Bithynia, where he raised Lazarus, being dead four days. The seventeenth day he went near the Desert, into the City of Ephram. The eighteenth day he continued in the Desert: And the nineteenth day, being six days before the Passeover, he returned to Bithynia, and supped with Lazarus. The twentieth day he goeth from Bethani, and cursed the Figtree. The next day he passed by the withered Figtree, and that night he supped in Bethania, in the House of Simon the Leper, and two days after was the Feast of Passeover. The twenty third day Judas covenanted to betray Christ. The twenty fourth day in the Evening, Christ celebrated the Jews Passeover, and afterwards his own, called the Lord's Supper. He washed his Disciples feet. He went to Mount Oliver; he prayeth, and sweateth drops of blood. He is taken, and brought to Caiphat. Peter denied him. Pilate delivered him to the Jews, to crucify him. He was Thirty three years of age, and somewhat more, when he suffered for the Salvation of Mankind: Who risen from the dead the third day and then shown himself first to Mary Magaalen, and then to two other women, and afterwards to his Apostles and Disciples, when the done were shut, and after that, to more than Five hundred Brethren: And he appeared to Thomas, and shown himself at the Sea of Tiberius; and afterwards he ascended into Heaven, and he sent the holy Ghost upon his Apostles.   

ABEL was murdered by Cain in the false Religion.  
Noah was hated and mocked by the old ungodly world.  
Abraham was persecuted because he would not join to h●s Father's  
Countries Religion, and was commanded of God to forsake it.  
Isaac was persecuted and hated by Ishmael.  
Jacob was hated and persecuted by Esau, a profane man.  
And Nimrod was a Tyrant to the Righteous.  
And the Children of Israel were persecuted and oppressed by Pharaoh the false Worshipper.  
And Elias was persecuted by jezzabel, which followed false gods.  
And the Prophet was threatened by Jeroboam.  
Zachary was stoned to death.  
Micha was thrown down, and his neck broken.  
The three Children were thrown into the Fiery Furnace, but the Fire did them no harm; and this was because they would not yield to the King's Worship.  
Baruch was fain to fly away, to save his life from King Joachas hands.  
The Prophet Urias was slain wsth the Sword by King Joachim.  
John Baptist was beheaded by Herod the Tetrarch.   

The Preaching and Sufferings of the Apostles.  
SImon Peter preached Christ in Pontus, Galatia, Cappadocia, Bithynia, and in the end, at Rome, where he was crucified under Nero, with his head downward, and there was buried.  
Andrew, Simon Peter's Brother, preached Christ to the Scythians, Sogdians, Sacians, and in the middle Sebastopolis, inhabited of wild Ethiopians: He was crucified by Egeas King of the Edesseans, and buried at Patris, a City in Achaia.  
James the Son of Zebedee, a Fisherman, he preached Christ unto the twelve Tribes; he was slain with the Sword by Herod the Tetrack of the Jews in Judea, where he was also buried.  
John the Brother of James, preached Christ in Asia; the Emperor Trajan banished him into the Isle of Patmos, and there be wrote his Gospel; he was thrown (at Rome) into a Tun of hot boiling Oil, and took no harm, but came forth.  
Philip, of the City Bethsaida, preached Christ in Ph●ygia; he was buried at Hierapolis, and his daughters: they say he was crucified at Painnims.  
Bartholomew preached Christ unto the Indians; he was buried in Albania, a City of Armenia the Great; and they say he was beaten to death with a Club: And some say that he was crucified with his head downwards, and that he was flean alive; and some, that he was beheaded at the Commandment of Polemis, King of India.  
Thomas preached Christ unto the Parthinians, Medes and Persians; and to the Ca●amans, Hiucans, Bactrians and Magicians; he rested at Calamina, a City in India, being slain with a Dart, which they call a Spear of Javelin; and they say that an Idol-Priest run him thorough.  
Matthew preached Christ in Ethiopia, which is called the Kingdom of Presbyter John: but Hurtychus commanded him to be thrust thorough with a Sword: he died at Hie●opolis in Porthia, and was buried.  
Simon Zelotes preached Christ throughout Mauritania, and afric the less; at length was crucified at B●etania, slain and buried; and he preached in Persia and Egypt.  
Judas, the Brother of James, preached unto the Edesseans, and throughout all Mesapotamia; he was slain in the time of Agbarus King of Edesse, and was buried.  
Mathias, one of the Seventy Disciples, was numbered among the eleven Apostles, in the room of Judas: he preached in Ethiopia, about the Haven Hyssus, and the River Ph●sis, unto the batha●●● Nations, and ravenous of flesh; and he died at S●b 〈◊〉 nigh the Temple the Jews stoned him; and at last of all he was beheaded with an Axe, after the Romans manner. He preached first in Macedonia.  
Paul preached Christ in Jerusalem, and Illyricum; Italy; Spain; he was beheaded at Rome under Nero, and so died, and there lieth buried with Peter.  
Mark preached Christ at Alexandria, and all the bordering Regions from Egypt unto Pentapolis, in the time of Tramin; he had a Cable-rope tied about his neck at Alexandria, by which he was drawn from the place called Bucolus, to the place called Angeles, where he was burned to Ashes by the furious Idolaters, in the Month called ●pril  
Luke the Evangelist, of the City of Antioch, he accompanied the Apostles in their travels; he died at Ephesus, where he was buried.  
James, the Brother of the Lord after the flesh, called Justus, he preached at Jerusalem; the Jews stoned him to death, and buried h●m there in the Temple, near the Altar.  
T●mothy preached at Ephesus and Illyricum, and throughout helas in Achaia, where he died, and was buried.  
Titus preached Christ in Crect, and in all the Country about; he died, and was buried.  
P●●chus, one of the seven Deacons, was Minister of Nicomedia, a City in Bithynia.  
Barnabas preached Christ with Paul, at Rome.  
Annanias which baptised Paul, preached at Damascus.  
Stephen, one of the seven Deacons, was stoned at Jerusalem by the Jews, for preaching Christ, and denying the Temple, and the Shadows, and they stoned him to death.  
Philip was one of the seven Deacons; he baptised Simon Magus, who turned to be a Sorcerer.  
Nicanor, one of the seven Deacons, was martyred with Stephen, and with two thousand faithful Christians  
Simon, one of the seven Deacons, preached in Arabia, and there the Heathen burned him to ashes.  
Nicholas, one of the seven Deacons, a Teacher at Suptaria, and he fell from the Faith.  
Parmenas', one of the seven Deacons, a Minister, he died in the presence of the Apostles.  
Cleophas, called Simon, he was with Luke; he saw the Lord after he was risen; he was the second Minster at Jerusalem.  
Silas was a Minister with Paul, he was made Minister at Corinth.  
Silvanus was a Minister with Paul; he was Minister of Thessalonica.  
Crescens, whom Paul remembered to Timothy, was Minister at Chalcedon in France, and there was martyred in the time of Thracian, and was buried.  
Epenetus, whom Paul mentions to the Romans; he was a Minister at Carthage.  
Andronicus, whom Paul remembers to the Romans, he was a Minister of Panonia.  
Amphis, whom Paul saluted to the Romans, he was a Minister of Odissa  
Vrbanus, mentioned by Paul to the Romans, he was Minister of Macedonia.  
Etachys, remembered by Paul to the Romans, he was the first Minister of Byzantium, and was Minister of Argyropolis in Thracia.  
Apelles, mentioned of Paul to the Romans, he was Minister of Smyrna.  
Aristobilus, whom Paul spoke of to the Romans, was Minister of Bretannia.  
Narcissus, of whom Paul spoke to the Romans, he was Minister of Patra in Achaia.  
Herodian, named by Paul to the Romans, he was Minister of Patra.  
Rufus, one that is reckoned by Paul to the Romans, was Minister at Thebes.  
Assincritus, rehearsed by Paul to the Romans, he was Minister of Hi●cania.  
Plagon, whom Paul remembered to the Romans, he was Minister of Marathen.  
Hermes, whom Paul mentions to the Romans, he was Minister of Dalmatia.  
Hermes, whom Paul saluted to the Romans, he was Minister of Philippi.  
Patrohas, of whom Paul made mention, he was Minister of Nepoliolis.  
Agabus, of whom is made mention in the Acts, he was endued with the spirit of Prophecy.  
Linus, remembered of Paul, he was the first Minister at Rome after Peter.  
Paul made mention of Gaius, he was Minister of Ephesus af●er Timothy.  
Paul remembers Olympus, he was beheaded at Rome with Peter.  
Paul made mention of Rodyon, he was beheaded at Rome with Peter.  
Jason is remembered in the Works of the Apostles, he was Minister of Tarsus.  
Sosipater is remembered of the Apostles, he was Minister of Iconium.  
Lucius is remembered of Paul, he was Minister of Laodicea in Syria.  
Tertius wrote the Epistle of Paul to the Romans; he was second Minister of Iconium.  
Paul made mention of Erastus to the Romans; he was Steward of the Church of Jerusalem, and afterwards he was Minister of Paneas.  
Paul remembered Phygellus; he was Minister at Ephesus.  
The Apostles made mention of Hermogenes, as one that brought false Doctrine to the Church; he was Bishop of Ephesus.  
Paul wrote of Demas that fell from the Faith; this Demas became an Idol Priest of Thessalonica. John saith, They went out from us, for they were not of us.  
There is mention made of Quartus to the Rom us; he was Minister of Berytus.  
Paul made mention of Apollo's, in his first Epistle to the Corinthians; he was Minister of Cesaria, and of Iconia.  
Paul remembered Sosthenes, he was Minister of Colophoni.  
Paul makes mention of Epaphroditus; he was Minister of Adriana.  
Paul remembers Cesar; he was Minister of Dyrhachium.  
Paul made mention of Marcus, he was Cousin-German of Barnahas, a Minister of Apollonias.  
THE END.