I cannot sufficiently expresse how hartily I doe reioyce to vn­derstand, that neither of you haue con­curred by vote, or consent to the publis­hing of M.^r Thomas Blacloe his printed Pamphlett. For vndoubtedly all good, vertuous, and Religious Catholiques will iudge those that ingaged in soe fou­le a busines, to haue contracted a stayne or blemish which to wipe awaye lies not now with in their reach. For ab­stracting [Page 2] from the reproches of Syco­phant, Madman, hissinge serpent, &c. beseeming Luthers Satyres. the doctri­ne conceyned in the said Pamphlett is scandalous, and perniciouse: insoemuch, that it will necessarily reflecte vpon those, who haue countenanced it with their votes, and render their proceeding as vnworthie as the said doctrine is o­dious and worthie to be abhor'd: In re­gard that it teacheth.

1.⁰ Against the Popes infallibilitie in soe spightfull a manner, as not any here­tique writer hath vsed expressions of a more Satyricall bitternes against it: viz that it is not defensible but by force of com­mand and power, scandalizeth Catholiques, and auerteth those who otherwise were neere conuersion. And to these expressions may be added an other out of the said M.^r Bla­cloes reprochfull magazine, which is, that to maintayne the Popes Infallibility, is as great a sinne, as is the defloureing of a Sacred Virgin vpon an altar.

Now I doe appeale to you, whether this doctrine deliuered by M.^r Blacloe in in the said Pamphlett, auerring that to de­fend the Popes Infallibilitie, (which is the Assertion mainteyned in all tymes by the whole Current of Catholique Doctors) is scandalous, destructiue of soules, and as great a sinne as is the deflouring of Sacred Virgins vpon an altar. whether I say this vnworthy doctrine will not necessarly render those vnworthy, who haue voted for the publishing of it. how euer I doe firmely beleeue, that the diuine proui­dence hath permitted this foule procee­ding far vnbeeseeming Apostolicall Missioners, to the end that our brethren disperst in diuerse Prouinces, may not he­reafter be abused by the now London Consult that is sett at the helme of Af­faires.

2.⁰ Teacheth, that to auerre the inlarg­ment of faithfull soules out of Purgatory be­fore the day of iudgment through the assi­stance of Suffrages &c. is contrary to piety, [Page 4] chargeth god with irrationall Iustice, and ex­poseth heauen to auction, that who can giue most shall soonest come thether. wherefore I doe appeale to you, whether this doctri­ne damning a Catholique veritie defi­ned by Pope Eugenius the [...] in the Councell of Florence, as allso by Pope Benedict the 12. establish'd by the cōstant practise of the vniuersall Church, and mainteyn'd by all Catholique wri­ters will not infallibly blemishe the re­putation of those, who haue voted in Countenance of it.

3.⁰ Teacheth visions, and apparitions of soules relating to Purgatory to be Old wifes tales. Where againe I doe appeale to you, whether mocking at Apparitions of that nature, related by S. Augustine, S. Grego­ry, S. Bede, and others, will not preiudice the honour of those, who consented to the scandalous calling of them old wifes tales.

This is all: onely I dare say that not any heretique writer hath shewne himselfe [Page 5] soe pernicious in impugning the Popes Infallibility, as M.^r Blacloe: nor any Ca­tholique writer hath manifested himself soe violent an enemy to the vniuersall practise of Gods Church as M.^r Blacloe: nor soe rigid to the soules in Purgatory, as M.^r Blacloe: nor soe ciuill to diuells and damned in hell, as M.^r Blacloe: who as­cribes vnto them, noe other punishment then what their owne pure volitions shall inflicte. And in such a manner, that he neither excludes delight in their pai­nes, nor a possibility of being happy, if they will them selues: as it apears by my answer to his Letter: where is obserua­ble flexibility in Angells. From which profane Nouelties, sweete IESVS deli­uer vs, and giue vs grace to Sapere ad so­brietatem, whith shal be the constant praier of