offer_v bread_n and_o wine_n in_o figure_n of_o christ_n and_o do_v dedicate_v the_o mystery_n of_o christian_n consist_v in_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o our_o saviour_n thus_o say_v s._n hierome_n who_o reach_v also_o the_o same_o express_o in_o his_o epistle_n to_o euagrius_n confirm_v it_o with_o the_o testimony_n and_o authority_n of_o hippolytus_n the_o ancient_a martyr_n ireneus_fw-la eusebius_n caesariensis_n eusebius_n emissenus_fw-la apollinarius_n and_o eustathius_n bishop_n of_o antioch_n 109._o 109._o theodoret_n â—â—_o declare_v evident_o that_o melchisedech_n bring_v four_o bread_n and_o wine_n both_o to_o god_n for_o sacrifice_n and_o also_o to_o abraham_n for_o that_o he_o fore_o see_v in_o abraham_n seed_n that_o be_v to_o say_v in_o christ_n a_o true_a pattern_n or_o example_n of_o his_o priesthood_n and_o further_a he_o say_v that_o christ_n fulfil_v the_o figure_n begin_v to_o exercise_v the_o function_n of_o the_o priesthood_n of_o melchisedech_n in_o his_o last_o supper_n and_o if_o i_o shall_v allege_v all_o the_o place_n of_o the_o father_n that_o confirm_v the_o same_o i_o shall_v be_v too_o tedious_a and_o therefore_o i_o 〈◊〉_d those_o that_o desire_n to_o see_v more_o to_o these_o that_o follow_v uz._n eusebius_n s._n ambrose_n s._n hierome_n s._n aug._n s._n chrisostome_n primasius_n s._n athanasius_n photius_n oecumenius_n s._n john_n damascen_n arnobius_n and_o cassiodorus_n and_o to_o the_o most_o of_o those_o that_o have_v write_v upon_o the_o 109_o psalm_n that_o our_o saviour_n christ_n institute_v and_o offer_v at_o his_o last_o supper_n the_o sacrifice_n of_o his_o bless_a body_n and_o blood_n prove_v by_o his_o own_o word_n &_o by_o the_o exposition_n of_o the_o father_n with_o a_o declaration_n how_o he_o be_v sacrifice_v in_o the_o mass_n and_o last_o that_o he_o give_v commission_n and_o power_n to_o his_o disciple_n to_o offer_v his_o body_n and_o blood_n in_o sacrifice_n that_o be_v to_o say_v to_o say_v mass_n 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decree_v that_o nothing_o shall_v be_v offer_v super_fw-la altar_n upon_o the_o altar_n more_o than_o our_o lord_n have_v command_v and_o speak_v further_a in_o the_o same_o decree_n of_o the_o sunday_n he_o signify_v that_o they_o exercyse_v that_o day_n 3._o several_a act_n of_o religion_n that_o be_v to_o say_v evangelij_fw-la praedictionemâ—_n oblationem_fw-la sacrificij_fw-la &_o sacricibs_fw-la dispensationem_fw-la the_o preach_v of_o the_o gospel_n oblation_n of_o sacrifice_n and_o the_o distribution_n of_o the_o holy_a meat_n that_o be_v to_o say_v the_o holy_a eucharist_n whereby_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o the_o publyke_a ministry_n of_o the_o apostle_n consist_v not_o only_o in_o preach_v and_o minister_a the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o eucharist_n but_o also_o in_o oblation_n of_o sacrifice_n here_o to_o i_o may_v add_v the_o testimony_n of_o saint_n andrew_n the_o apostle_n who_o be_v urge_v by_o egeas_fw-la the_o proconsul_n to_o sacrifice_v to_o the_o fall_v god_n achai_n answer_v that_o he_o sacrifice_v daily_o and_o distribute_v to_o the_o people_n the_o flesh_n of_o the_o immaculate_a lamb_n as_o witness_v the_o epistle_n of_o the_o church_n of_o achaia_n declare_v the_o story_n of_o his_o passion_n besyd_n that_o epiphanius_n a_o most_o ancient_a father_n of_o the_o church_n do_v testify_v that_o all_o the_o apostle_n do_v sacrifice_v 79._o who_o write_v against_o the_o sect_n of_o heretic_n call_v colliridian_n and_o reprehend_v they_o worthy_o for_o have_v certain_a woman_n priest_n that_o offer_v sacrifice_n to_o our_o lady_n which_o can_v not_o be_v offer_v to_o any_o but_o to_o god_n alone_o say_v it_o be_v never_o hear_v of_o since_o the_o world_n begin_v that_o any_o woman_n do_v sacrifice_v neither_o our_o first_o mother_n eva_n nor_o any_o of_o the_o holy_a woman_n in_o the_o old_a testament_n no_o nor_o the_o virgin_n mary_n herself_o nor_o the_o 4._o daughter_n of_o philip_n the_o deacon_n though_o they_o be_v prophetess_n and_o then_o have_v name_v zacharias_n father_n to_o saint_n john_n for_o one_o that_o offer_v sacrifice_n in_o the_o old_a law_n he_o add_v that_o all_o the_o 12._o apostle_n who_o he_o name_v particular_o do_v sacrifice_n whereof_o it_o be_v a_o sufficient_a argument_n though_o there_o be_v no_o other_o that_o those_o father_n who_o partly_o live_v with_o they_o and_o receive_v of_o they_o the_o christian_a faith_n and_o partly_o succeed_v they_o immediate_o do_v signify_v not_o only_o the_o use_n of_o the_o sacrifice_n in_o the_o church_n in_o their_o time_n but_o also_o their_o constant_a and_o most_o reverend_a opinion_n thereof_o as_o it_o may_v appear_v sufficient_o by_o that_o which_o i_o have_v already_o aleadge_v out_o of_o s._n clement_n s._n denis_n s._n martial_a s._n justin_n and_o s._n ireneus_fw-la 3â—_n all_o which_o do_v uniform_o teach_v that_o christ_n deliver_v this_o sacrifice_n to_o his_o apostle_n and_o the_o last_o of_o they_o to_o wit_n s._n ireneus_fw-la scholar_n to_o s._n policarp_n who_o be_v scholar_n to_o s._n john_n the_o evangelist_n say_v that_o the_o church_n recein_v it_o of_o the_o apostel_n do_v offer_v it_o throughout_o the_o world_n in_o his_o time_n which_o as_o i_o have_v say_v before_o be_v in_o the_o time_n of_o k._n lucius_n and_o therefore_o i_o shall_v not_o need_v to_o enlarge_v myself_o further_a in_o this_o matter_n to_o produce_v the_o testimony_n of_o the_o late_a father_n partly_o because_o i_o have_v already_o accomplish_v my_o principal_a intention_n in_o this_o treatyse_n which_o be_v to_o prove_v that_o king_n lucius_n can_v receive_v from_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n no_o other_o but_o our_o gatholyke_a roman_a faith_n as_o well_o in_o this_o point_n of_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o the_o mass_n as_o in_o all_o other_o which_o we_o profess_v and_o partly_o because_o in_o handle_v and_o explicate_v the_o prophecy_n and_o figure_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n and_o the_o action_n and_o word_n of_o our_o saviour_n and_o of_o his_o apostle_n concern_v the_o institution_n use_v and_o practice_n of_o this_o sacrifice_n i_o have_v already_o aleadge_v so_o many_o plain_n and_o evident_a testimony_n of_o the_o father_n that_o it_o be_v needle_n to_o allege_v any_o more_o see_v it_o be_v most_o manifest_a thereby_o that_o all_o those_o of_o the_o first_o 500_o year_n both_o teach_v our_o doctrine_n in_o this_o point_n and_o understand_v the_o scripture_n concern_v the_o same_o as_o we_o do_v and_o that_o they_o speak_v not_o of_o this_o sacrifice_n as_o our_o adversary_n will_v needs_o understand_v they_o as_o of_o a_o improper_a sacrifice_n but_o in_o such_o sort_n that_o they_o evident_o show_v their_o opinion_n of_o the_o propriety_n verity_n and_o excellent_a dignity_n thereof_o and_o therefore_o in_o s._n denis_n scholar_n to_o s._n paul_n it_o be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o budaeus_fw-la translate_v sacrificium_fw-la sacrificiorum_fw-la the_o sacrifice_n of_o sacrifice_n in_o s._n cyprian_n caecil_n verum_fw-la &_o plenum_fw-la sacrificium_fw-la a_o tive_a and_o full_a sacrifice_n which_o he_o say_v the_o priest_n do_v offer_v in_o the_o person_n of_o christ_n to_o god_n the_o father_n in_o s._n chrisostome_n 95._o sacrificium_fw-la tremendum_fw-la &_o horror_n be_v plenum_fw-la caleste_v summéque_fw-la venerandum_fw-la sacrificium_fw-la a_o dreadful_a sacrifice_n &_o full_a of_o horror_n a_o heavenly_a &_o most_o reverend_a sacrifice_n in_o s._n augustin_n 11._o singular_a summum_fw-la &_o verissimum_fw-la sacrificium_fw-la cui_fw-la omne_fw-la falsa_fw-la sacrificia_fw-la cesserunt_fw-la the_o singular_a and_o the_o most_o high_a and_o most_o true_a sacrifice_n whereto_o all_o the_o false_a sacrifice_n of_o the_o gentiles_n have_v give_v place_n in_o eusebius_n sacrificium_fw-la deo_fw-la plenum_fw-la a_o sacrifice_n full_a of_o god_n in_o s._n john_n damascen_n tremendum_fw-la vitale_fw-it sacrificium_fw-la a_o dreadful_a sacrifice_n and_o geve_v life_n in_o theodoretus_n sacrificationem_fw-la agni_fw-la deminies_fw-la the_o sacrifice_a of_o the_o
lamb_n of_o god_n and_o in_o the_o first_o general_a council_n of_o nice_a hold_v by_o above_o 300._o father_n 6._o situm_fw-la in_o sacra_fw-la mensa_fw-la agnum_fw-la illum_fw-la dei_fw-la tollentem_fw-la peccata_fw-la mundi_fw-la incruente_fw-la a_o sacerdotibus_fw-la in_o molatum_fw-la the_o lamb_n of_o god_n place_v upon_o the_o holy_a table_n the_o which_o lamb_n take_v away_o the_o sum_n of_o the_o world_n and_o be_v unbloody_o sacrifice_v by_o the_o priest_n whereto_o may_v just_o be_v add_v the_o doctrine_n of_o all_o the_o father_n that_o this_o sacrifice_n be_v propitiatory_a for_o the_o live_n and_o for_o the_o dead_a ground_v no_o doubt_n upon_o the_o word_n of_o our_o saviour_n himself_o in_o his_o first_o institution_n and_o oblation_n thereof_o when_o he_o say_v to_o his_o apostle_n represent_v the_o whole_a church_n this_o be_v my_o body_n which_o be_v give_v pro_fw-la vobis_fw-la for_o you_o that_o be_v to_o say_v for_o remission_n of_o your_o sin_n and_o more_o plain_o in_o oblation_n of_o the_o cup_n this_o be_v my_o blood_n which_o be_v shed_v pro_fw-la vobis_fw-la ca._n or_o as_o saint_n math._n say_v pro_fw-la multis_fw-la in_o remissionem_fw-la peccatorum_fw-la for_o you_o &_o for_o many_o to_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n for_o this_o cause_n saint_n james_n the_o apostle_n in_o his_o liturgy_n say_v offermius_fw-la â—â—bi_fw-la we_o offer_v to_o thou_o o_o lord_n the_o unbloody_a sacrifice_n for_o our_o sin_n and_o the_o ignorance_n of_o the_o people_n burdegale_n and_o saint_n martial_a the_o most_o ancient_a martyr_n who_o as_o i_o have_v say_v live_v with_o the_o apostle_n affirm_v that_o by_o the_o remedy_n of_o this_o sacrifice_n life_n be_v to_o be_v give_v we_o &_o death_n to_o be_v eschew_v profunctis_fw-la and_o s._n denis_n a_o foresay_a caul_v it_o salutarem_fw-la bostiam_fw-la the_o host_n or_o sacrifice_n that_o give_v health_n or_o salvation_n s._n athanasius_n say_v that_o the_o oblation_n of_o the_o unbloody_a host_n be_v propitiatio_fw-la a_o propitiation_n or_o remission_n of_o sin_n origin_n caul_v it_o the_o only_a commemoration_n which_o make_v god_n mercyful_a to_o man_n dom_n s._n cyprian_n term_v it_o medicamentum_fw-la &_o holocaustum_fw-la ad_fw-la sanandas_fw-la infirmitates_fw-la &_o purgandas_fw-la iniquitates_fw-la a_o medicine_n &_o burn_a sacrifice_n for_o the_o heal_n of_o infirmity_n and_o the_o purge_n of_o sin_n s._n ambrose_n speak_v of_o the_o eucharist_n say_v that_o christ_n offer_v himself_o therein_o quasi_fw-la sacerdos_fw-la ut_fw-la peccata_fw-la nostra_fw-la dimittat_fw-la 41_o as_o a_o priest_n that_o he_o may_v forgeve_v our_o sin_n s._n augustin_n consider_v that_o all_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o the_o old_a law_n be_v figure_n of_o this_o sacrifice_n qu._n as_o he_o often_o affirm_v &_o that_o among_o infinite_a other_o there_o be_v some_o that_o be_v call_v hostiae_fw-la pro_fw-la peccato_fw-la sacrifice_n for_o remission_n of_o sin_n by_o the_o sacrifice_n say_v he_o that_o be_v offer_v for_o sin_n this_o one_o of_o we_o be_v signify_v wherein_o be_v true_a remission_n of_o sin_n liturg_n and_o to_o add_v somewhat_o more_o hereto_o concern_v the_o custom_n of_o god_n church_n to_o offer_v this_o sacrifice_n also_o as_o propitiatory_a for_o the_o dead_a s._n james_n the_o apostle_n in_o his_o liturgy_n pray_v to_o almighty_a god_n that_o the_o sacrifice_n may_v be_v acceptable_a unto_o he_o for_o remission_n of_o the_o people_n sin_n and_o for_o the_o repose_n of_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o dead_a 6._o also_o saint_n clement_n reach_v for_o a_o constitution_n of_o the_o apostle_n to_o offer_v the_o holy_a eucharist_n in_o church_n deâ—â—ctis_fw-la and_o churchyard_n for_o the_o dead_a s._n chrisostome_n also_o often_o affirm_v it_o for_o a_o decree_n of_o the_o apostle_n to_o offer_v sacrifice_n for_o the_o dead_a say_v it_o be_v not_o rash_o decree_v by_o the_o apostle_n that_o in_o the_o most_o dreadful_a mystery_n there_o shall_v be_v commemoration_n make_v of_o the_o dead_a for_o when_o the_o people_n &_o clergy_n stand_v with_o their_o hand_n list_v up_o to_o heaven_n &_o the_o reverend_a sacrifice_n set_v upon_o the_o altar_n how_o be_v it_o possible_a that_o pray_v for_o they_o we_o shall_v not_o pacify_v the_o wrath_n of_o god_n towards_o they_o s._n gregory_n nissen_n in_o like_a manner_n prove_v the_o utility_n and_o profit_n thereof_o by_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o disciple_n of_o christ_n that_o teach_v &_o deliver_v the_o custom_n to_o the_o church_n as_o witness_v saint_n john_n damascen_n deâ—ctis_fw-la who_o affirm_v it_o to_o be_v a_o apostical_a tradition_n confirm_v the_o same_o with_o the_o testimony_n of_o s._n athanasius_n and_o saint_n gregory_n nissen_n â—stita_fw-la tertullian_n often_o make_v mention_n of_o oblation_n offer_v for_o the_o dead_a yearly_o in_o their_o anniverssary_n aleadge_v it_o among_o divers_a other_o for_o a_o ancient_a custom_n â—ilitis_fw-la and_o unwritten_a tradition_n of_o the_o church_n â—_o s._n cyprian_n also_o mention_v a_o constitution_n make_v before_o his_o time_n that_o for_o such_o as_o make_v priest_n their_o executor_n or_o tutor_n to_o their_o child_n no_o oblation_n or_o sacrifice_n shall_v be_v offer_v after_o their_o death_n which_o statute_n he_o ordain_v shall_v be_v execute_v upon_o one_o call_v victor_n that_o have_v offend_v against_o the_o same_o â—mistago_n s._n cyril_n bishop_n of_o jerusalem_n have_v speak_v of_o other_o part_n of_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o the_o mass_n say_v then_o we_o pray_v for_o all_o those_o that_o be_v dead_a believe_v that_o their_o soul_n for_o who_o the_o prayer_n of_o the_o dreadful_a sacrifice_n be_v offer_v receive_v very_o great_a help_n thereby_o 34._o s._n augustin_n say_v that_o according_a to_o the_o tradition_n of_o the_o ancient_a father_n the_o whole_a church_n use_v to_o pray_v and_o offer_v the_o sacrifice_n of_o the_o bless_a body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n for_o those_o that_o be_v dead_a and_o that_o it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v doubt_v but_o that_o they_o be_v help_v thereby_o 12._o and_o in_o his_o book_n of_o confession_n he_o signify_v that_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o our_o redemption_n that_o be_v to_o say_v the_o bless_a body_n and_o blood_n of_o our_o saviour_n be_v offer_v for_o his_o mother_n soul_n when_o she_o be_v dead_a s._n gregory_n the_o great_a to_o declare_v the_o excellent_a effect_n of_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o the_o mass_n evange_fw-mi offer_v for_o the_o dead_a tell_v of_o one_o that_o be_v take_v prisoner_n in_o the_o war_n and_o think_v to_o be_v dead_a be_v deliver_v on_o certain_a day_n of_o the_o week_n of_o his_o chain_n and_o fetter_n which_o fall_v from_o he_o so_o oft_o as_o his_o wife_n cause_v the_o sacrifice_n of_o the_o mass_n to_o be_v offer_v for_o his_o soul_n and_o of_o this_o s._n gregory_n take_v witness_n of_o many_o of_o his_o auditor_n who_o as_o he_o say_v he_o presume_v do_v know_v the_o same_o the_o like_a 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ministry_n whereof_o we_o have_v example_n as_o well_o in_o the_o epistieto_fw-la the_o hebrew_n in_o divers_a place_n 8.9.10_o as_o also_o in_o the_o gospel_n of_o s._n luke_n author_n of_o the_o act_n of_o the_o apostle_n who_o speak_v of_o zacharias_n the_o priest_n and_o of_o his_o ministry_n or_o office_n which_o be_v to_o offer_v sacrifice_n call_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o therefore_o erasinus_n of_o who_o judgement_n in_o like_a case_n our_o adversary_n be_v wont_a to_o make_v no_o smaâ—e_a account_n have_v great_a reason_n to_o translate_v the_o foresay_a word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n sacrificanâ—bus_fw-la illu_fw-la domino_fw-la etc._n etc._n as_o they_o be_v sacrifice_a to_o our_o lord_n etc._n etc._n and_o so_o common_a be_v this_o sense_n &_o understanding_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o sacrifice_n that_o the_o grecian_n have_v no_o other_o proper_a word_n for_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o the_o mass_n furthermore_o that_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o apostle_n in_o break_v bread_n 10._o be_v a_o sacrifice_n it_o appear_v evidet_o by_o s._n paul_n who_o to_o withdraw_v the_o corinthian_n from_o sacrifice_v to_o idol_n do_v represent_v unto_o they_o the_o sacrifice_n which_o he_o and_o the_o apostle_n do_v use_v to_o offer_v in_o the_o break_n of_o bread_n make_v a_o plain_n antithesis_fw-la betwixt_o the_o one_o sacrifice_n and_o the_o other_o and_o compare_v the_o bread_n which_o they_o break_v as_o well_o with_o the_o lawful_a sacrifice_n of_o the_o jew_n as_o also_o with_o the_o unlawful_a sacrifice_n of_o the_o gentiles_n of_o the_o first_o he_o say_v behold_v israel_n according_a to_o the_o flesh_n be_v not_o those_o which_o eat_v of_o the_o sacrifice_n partaker_n of_o the_o altar_n 10._o and_o again_o speak_v of_o the_o other_o flie_z say_v he_o from_o the_o worship_n that_o be_v to_o say_v the_o sacrifice_n of_o idol_n and_o yield_v a_o reason_n thereof_o the_o cup_n say_v he_o which_o we_o bless_v
point_n which_o i_o have_v handle_v what_o have_v always_o be_v the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o church_n of_o god_n concern_v the_o same_o and_o that_o therefore_o king_n lucius_n can_v receive_v no_o other_o from_o the_o catholic_a roman_a church_n by_o the_o which_o he_o be_v convert_v to_o the_o christian_a faith_n and_o if_o i_o think_v it_o needful_a to_o rip_v up_o every_o other_o particular_a point_n controverse_v betwixt_o our_o adversary_n and_o we_o i_o can_v easy_o show_v the_o same_o in_o every_o one_o but_o what_o need_v it_o see_v they_o can_v prove_v that_o any_o pope_n i_o will_v not_o say_v from_o s._n eleutherius_fw-la to_o s._n gregory_n but_o from_o s._n peter_n to_o clement_n the_o eight_o that_o now_o govern_v the_o church_n have_v teach_v and_o decree_v any_o different_a doctrine_n from_o his_o predecessor_n whereas_o on_o the_o other_o side_n we_o show_v evident_o that_o in_o a_o perpetual_a succession_n of_o our_o roman_a bishop_n there_o have_v be_v also_o a_o 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affirm_v that_o they_o put_v none_o to_o death_n for_o religion_n but_o for_o as_o much_o as_o i_o have_v treat_v this_o matter_n at_o large_a in_o diverse_a part_n of_o my_o apology_n besides_o that_o i_o understand_v that_o some_o other_o also_o intend_v to_o treat_v thereof_o in_o the_o answer_n of_o a_o ridiculous_a challenge_n make_v by_o o._n e._n fraught_v with_o most_o absurd_a paradox_n as_o well_o concern_v this_o point_n as_o other_o touch_v our_o catholic_a faith_n i_o remit_v thou_o good_a reader_n thereto_o and_o so_o conclude_v this_o treaty_n beseech_v almighty_a god_n to_o give_v our_o adversary_n the_o light_n of_o his_o grace_n and_o we_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n patience_n and_o constancy_n and_o to_o thou_o indifferency_n to_o judge_v of_o matter_n so_o much_o import_v the_o eternal_a good_a and_o salvation_n of_o thy_o soul_n which_o i_o hearty_o wish_v no_o less_o than_o my_o own_o finis_fw-la a_o table_n of_o the_o chapter_n of_o this_o treatise_n the_o preface_n wherein_o be_v declare_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o long_a delay_n of_o print_v the_o apology_n and_o withal_o be_v note_v the_o impudence_n of_o a_o late_a writer_n in_o england_n disguyse_v his_o name_n with_o the_o letter_n o._n e._n who_o avow_v the_o fiction_n of_o squyres_n employment_n for_o a_o truth_n and_o affirm_v that_o none_o be_v put_v to_o death_n in_o england_n for_o religion_n a_o answer_n to_o two_o malicious_a slander_n avowch_v in_o the_o foresay_a libel_n concern_v the_o conquest_n of_o england_n false_o suppose_v to_o be_v pretend_v &_o solicit_v by_o the_o catholyk_n &_o touch_v the_o late_a enterprise_n of_o the_o king_n of_o spain_n in_o ireland_n also_o concern_v sir_n william_n stanley_n and_o the_o jesuit_n calumniate_v by_o the_o lybeller_n chap._n 1._o concern_v father_n parson_n in_o particular_a and_o that_o the_o extreme_a malice_n that_o the_o heretyk_n bear_v he_o be_v a_o evident_a argument_n of_o his_o great_a virtue_n chap._n 2._o that_o the_o catholykes_n be_v persecute_v &_o martyr_v now_o in_o england_n for_o the_o same_o cause_n that_o the_o martyr_n die_v in_o the_o primative_a church_n and_o of_o the_o great_a injustice_n do_v to_o two_o priest_n condemn_v at_o lincoln_n by_o judge_n glanduile_n chap._n 3._o of_o the_o impudence_n of_o a_o minister_n who_o be_v present_a at_o the_o death_n of_o the_o two_o martyr_n aforesaid_a affirm_v publyk_o that_o our_o country_n be_v convert_v by_o saint_n augustin_n the_o monk_n to_o the_o protestant_n religion_n by_o occasion_n whereof_o the_o truth_n of_o that_o point_n be_v evident_o declare_v chap._n 4._o of_o the_o first_o conversion_n of_o our_o country_n while_o it_o be_v call_v brittany_n in_o the_o time_n of_o king_n lucius_n with_o evident_a proof_n that_o our_o catholyk_n faith_n be_v then_o preach_v and_o plant_v there_o chap._n 5._o the_o same_o be_v confirm_v &_o prove_v out_o of_o gildas_n the_o sage_a ca._n 6._o certain_a point_n of_o controversy_n be_v discuss_v whereby_o it_o be_v prove_v that_o king_n lucius_n receive_v our_o catholic_a faith_n and_o first_o of_o the_o pope_n supremacy_n in_o ecclesiastical_a cause_n chap._n 7._o that_o our_o saviour_n make_v s._n peter_n supreme_a head_n of_o the_o church_n chap._n 8._o that_o the_o successor_n of_o saint_n peter_n to_o wit_n the_o bishop_n of_o rome_n succeed_v he_o in_o the_o supremacy_n of_o the_o church_n chap._n 9_o that_o the_o bishop_n of_o rome_n exercise_v supreme_a authority_n in_o the_o time_n of_o king_n lucius_n chap._n 10._o the_o matter_n of_o holy_a image_n be_v debate_v and_o the_o use_n thereof_o prove_v to_o have_v be_v in_o the_o church_n of_o god_n ever_o since_o our_o saviour_n tyme._n chap._n 11._o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n touch_v image_n be_v explicate_v &_o the_o practice_n of_o the_o church_n declare_v chap._n 12._o concern_v the_o relic_n of_o saint_n and_o the_o reverend_a use_n thereof_o chap._n 13._o that_o our_o doctrine_n concern_v the_o sacrifice_n of_o the_o mass_n be_v genera_o receive_v and_o believe_v in_o the_o time_n of_o king_n lucius_n and_o first_o that_o it_o be_v foretell_v and_o prophesy_v by_o malachias_n chap._n 14._o that_o not_o only_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o melchisedech_n but_o also_o all_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o the_o old_a law_n be_v figure_n of_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o the_o mass_n and_o be_v change_v into_o the_o same_o and_o by_o the_o way_n be_v declare_v the_o necessity_n of_o sacrifice_n as_o well_o for_o common_a wealth_n as_o for_o religion_n chap._n 15._o that_o our_o saviour_n christ_n institute_v and_o offer_v at_o his_o last_o supper_n the_o sacrifice_n of_o his_o bless_a body_n and_o blood_n prove_v by_o his_o own_o word_n &_o by_o the_o exposition_n of_o the_o father_n with_o a_o declaration_n how_o he_o be_v sacrifice_v in_o the_o mass_n and_o last_o that_o he_o give_v commission_n and_o power_n to_o his_o disciple_n to_o offer_v his_o body_n and_o blood_n in_o sacrifice_n that_o be_v to_o say_v to_o say_v the_o mass_n chap._n 16._o that_o the_o apostle_n practise_v the_o commission_n give_v they_o by_o our_o saviour_n sacrifice_v or_o say_v mass_n themselves_o and_o leave_v the_o use_n and_o practice_v thereof_o unto_o the_o church_n &_o that_o the_o ancient_a father_n not_o only_o in_o king_n lucius_n time_n but_o also_o for_o all_o the_o first_o 500_o year_n afeer_n christ_n teach_v it_o to_o be_v a_o true_a sacrifice_n and_o propitiatory_a for_o the_o live_n &_o for_o the_o dead_a chap._n 17_o a_o answer_n to_o the_o objection_n of_o our_o adversary_n out_o of_o s._n paul_n epistle_n to_o the_o hebrew_n with_o a_o declaration_n that_o the_o heretyk_n of_o this_o time_n that_o abolish_v the_o sacrifice_n of_o the_o mass_n have_v not_o the_o new_a testament_n of_o christ_n and_o that_o they_o show_v themselves_o to_o be_v most_o pernicious_a enemy_n of_o human_a kind_n chap._n 18._o
have_v attempt_v to_o poison_v the_o queen_n ma_fw-fr tie_v and_o my_o lord_n of_o essex_n by_o the_o instigation_n as_o be_v surmise_v of_o one_o father_n walpoole_n a_o jesuite_n in_o sivil_a with_o the_o privity_n &_o consent_n of_o father_n creswel_n and_o myself_o here_o in_o madrid_n i_o be_v i_o assure_v your_o lordship_n at_o the_o first_o brute_n amaze_v and_o much_o afflict_v to_o hear_v that_o these_o good_a man_n so_o far_o of_o in_o my_o conscience_n from_o such_o cogitation_n and_o myself_o no_o less_o be_v slander_v with_o matter_n so_o heinous_a &_o odious_a and_o although_o i_o have_v rebour_n present_o to_o the_o brazen_a wall_n of_o our_o own_o innocency_n meâ—oen_n as_o the_o poet_n speak_v and_o the_o comfort_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n which_o our_o saviour_n give_v his_o servant_n in_o like_a case_n say_v to_o his_o apostle_n happy_a be_v you_o when_o man_n shall_v rail_v upon_o you_o 5._o and_o persecute_v you_o and_o speak_v all_o evil_a of_o you_o belie_v 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