T. C. Pag. 165. Sect. 1. 2.
And where he sayeth they are rewardes of learning, in deede then they should be if they were conuerted vnto the maintenance and bringing vp of Schollers, where now for the most parte, they serue for fat morsels to fill (if might be) the greedy appetites of those, which otherwise haue enough to liue with, and for holes and dennes to keepe them in, which eyther are vnworthie to be kepce at the charge of the churche, or els whose presence is necessary and dutifull in other places, and for the most part vnprofitable there.
Last of all, whereas M. Doctor sayth that we haue not to follow other churches, but rather other churches to follow vs, I haue answered before: this onely I adde, that they were not coun∣ted only false Prophets which taught corrupt doctrine, but those whiche made the people of God beleeue, that they were happie when they were not, and that their estate was very good, when it was corrupt. Of the which kinde of false prophecie I say and Ieremy especially do complayne. And therefore vnlesse M. Doctor amend his speach, and leaue this crying, peace, peace, all is well, when there are so many things out of order, and that not by the iudgement of the Admonition and fauourers thereof onely, but euen of all whiche are not willingly blinde, I say if he do not amende these speaches, the crime of false prophecie will sitte closer vnto him, than he shall be euer able to shake of, in the terrible day of the Lorde.
There muste be as well rewardes for those that haue spent much time in get∣ting* 1.1 learning, and be learned, as there muste be meanes to maynteyne men whiles they be in learning. Grammer schooles, and the Uniuersities serue for the one: and Cathedrall churches with such other preferments serue, for the other: spoyle the one and the other can not possibly stande. Your immodest and vncharitable speaches worke most discredite to your selfe.
That which I speake of other Churches by way of comparison, I speake for the truth of the doctrine, sincere administration of the Sacramentes, and all other poynts of Religion, by publike authoritie established in this Realme, wherein I say agayne, that there is no cause why it should giue place to any Churche that n〈1 line〉〈1 line〉we is. And yet I do not defende the faultes of men, or other corruptions (from the which no Church is frée.) But for the cryme of false prophecie wherewith you charge me, I truste it be farre from me: I woulde pronenesse to contention, and vncharitable iudging▪ were as farre from you. Howbeit we both must stand or fall to our owne Lord: and therefore it is no good iudging before the time.