Trueth triumphant, or The late conversion of a learned doctor of Sorbon, D. Francis Cupif, Doctor of Diuinite; from poperie, to the profession of the true religion With the degradation of the fore-named doctor, for the cause fore-sayd, by the Facultie of Divinitie at Paris, in Iulie last, 1637. And the sayd D. Francis his answere to the decree thereof, most learnedlie and succinctlie set downe. Faythfullie translated into English, out of the Latine print copie, by William Guild, D.D. minister at Aberdene, and chaplaine to his Majestie.

To the truelie Noble, Right Ho∣nourable, & Religious Ladie, DAME IEANE KEITH, LADIE PETSLIGOE.

MADAME,

LOng agoe hath Babylon,* 1.1 that Great Citie, come in re∣memberance before GOD, and since that fyft Angell powred out his viall vpon the seat of the Beast,* 1.2 his kingdome hath lost its former lustre by farre, which it had before; which maketh them to gnaw their tongues for sorrow:* 1.3 And those waters, whereon the Whore (which their owne Iesuit Ribera expoundeth to bee the Citie of Rome) doeth sit, and which the Apostle interpreteth to be Peoples,* 1.4 and Multitudes, and Nations, and Tongues, subject vnto her, (bles∣sed bee GOD) they are dryed vp greatlie, and runne now in a farre narrower Channell, than they were wont of olde, when, lyke Nilus, they did over-flow their Bankes. Which thing hath come to passe, to GOD's Glorie,* 1.5 and His Servantes joye; because the Sunne of that bright Light of the Gospell, which was darkened,

for a tyme, by the smoake that came foorth of the bot∣tomlesse Pit, hath dissipated those foggie mistes of Er∣rour, and shyned, now, a long tyme, most brightlie, to all such who will fullie doe not close their eyes at mid∣day. * 1.6 So that GOD's People, which were in Babell, beeing fore-warned, to come out of her, haue obeyed accordingdlie, and doe obey daylie.

Amongst whom, it hath pleased the Lord, ve∣rie latelie, even in this present yeare of God 1637. by that Eye-salue spoken of in the Word,* 1.7 to open the eyes of a most learned Doctor of Sorbon, FRANCIS CUPIF;* 1.8 that, as Abraham left Ur, and Paull his Pharisaisme,* 1.9 so hee hath left that Idolatrous Profession of Poperie, and Traditions of men; that hee might be a member of the true Church of Christ, and here-after follow onlie the voyce of that Great Shepheard;* 1.10 Choo∣sing rather,* 1.11 with Moses, to suffer affliction with the people of GOD, than to enjoye the pleasures of sinne for a season; and, esteeming the reproach of CHRIST greater riches, than the treasures of Aegypt, or anie thing that can bee had in the tents of Iniquitie. Of whose conversion to the Trueth, his olde Associates, with the Sorcorers of Aegypt, may justlie acknowledge,* 1.12 that this is the finger of GOD: and wee may truelie affirme with the Psal∣mist of this worke of Mercy,* 1.13 that this is the LORDS doing; and, it is marvelous in our eyes.

As the malicious Pharisees then spake of those who believed in CHRIST,* 1.14 Haue anie of the Rulers, or of the Pharisees, believed on Him, but this people, who knoweth not the Law▪ So let not the Romanists in lyke manner now saye, Did ever

anie of our learned Doctors convert, or turne Protestantes? For loe, heere one, who hath done so, brought vp at the feet of Gamaliell,* 1.15 and honoured with the highest Title which that Facultie, or anie famous Universitie, could conferre vpon him, in te∣stimonie, and acknowledgement of his worth & litera∣ture. The contrarie whereof (amongst other their in∣just Aspersions) they doe not, nor dare impute vnto him: and the proofe whereof, in his modest and short Replie, hee doeth expresse sufficientlie.

Accept, then, (Noble and Religious Ladie) these small payns, which I haue taken, in translating this en∣suing Pamphlet: that so, the more generall notice may be given to all,* 1.16 of the powerfull Grace of GOD, ruling in the midst of His enemies,* 1.17 and where Satan hath his throne; in pulling this Man, as a brand, out of the fire▪ and making him, with the Apostle, an elect Vessell, to beare His Name before His People:* 1.18 whereby all zealous Professors may rejoyce, as the believing Christians did, when they heard, that hee who made havocke of the Church, was then preaching the Gospell; and, all such who professe the Trueth, may bee confirmed in the Fayth; and beseech GOD, more and more to adde daylie to His Church; To the Glorie of His Grace, the joye of His Sayncts, the confusion of His foes, and salvation of Soules, in Iesus Christ, our Lord; in whom I am ever

Your Ladyships, in all humble duetie, WILLIAM GUILD.

Notes

• * 1.1

  Revel. 16. 19
• * 1.2

  verse, 10
• * 1.3

  Revel. 16. 12.
• * 1.4

  Revel. 17. 15.
• * 1.5

  Revel. 2. 9.
• * 1.6

  Revel. 18. 4
• * 1.7

  Revel. 3. 18.
• * 1.8

  Genesis 12. 1
• * 1.9

  Actes 9 & 12
• * 1.10

  Iohn 10. 4.
• * 1.11

  Heb. 11. 25. 26
• * 1.12

  Exodus 8. 19
• * 1.13

  Psal. 118. 23.
• * 1.14

  Iohn 7. 48.
• * 1.15

  Acts 22.
• * 1.16

  Psal. 110. 2
• * 1.17

  Revel. 2. 13
• * 1.18

  Acts. 〈◊〉〈◊〉