the_o ark_n be_v a_o prepare_v mâ—lachi_n c._n 3_o v._n 3_o and_o he_o shall_v sit_v be_v a_o refiner_n and_o a_o purifier_n of_o silver_n and_o â—e_n shall_v purify_v the_o son_n of_o levi_n and_o â—urge_v they_o as_o gold_n and_o silver_n that_o they_o may_v offer_v unto_o the_o lord_n a_o offering_n in_o righteousness_n which_o text_n signify_v the_o punishment_n of_o purgatory_n as_o the_o follow_a father_n do_v testify_v origines_fw-la hom_n 6._o in_o exod._n s._n ambrose_n in_o his_o commentary_n on_o the_o 36._o psal_n st_o hierâ—me_n in_o the_o exposition_n of_o this_o text_n and_o st._n augustin_n in_o his_o 20_o book_n of_o the_o city_n of_o god_n c._n 25._o we_o find_v in_o the_o 2_o book_n of_o maccabee_n c._n 12._o v._o â—3_n that_o judas_n machabeus_n have_v send_v to_o jerusalem_n twelve_o thousand_o piece_n of_o silver_n to_o be_v offer_v for_o the_o soul_n of_o his_o souldiâ—rs_n here_o be_v the_o very_a word_n of_o the_o scripture_n and_o make_v a_o â—athering_n he_o 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230._o in_o his_o book_n de_fw-fr monogamia_fw-la bid_v ascertain_v womâ—n_o
plain_o give_v the_o lie_v not_o only_o to_o the_o angel_n gabriel_n who_o declare_v that_o â—_o of_o christ_n kingdoâ—_n which_o be_v his_o church_n their_o shouâ—â—_n be_v no_o end_n luke_n chap._n the_o 1._o v._o â—_o but_o also_o to_o christ_n himself_o who_o express_o promise_v that_o the_o gate_n of_o hell_n shall_v not_o prevail_v against_o his_o church_n math._n chap._n the_o 16._o v._o 18._o and_o that_o he_o will_v be_v with_o his_o disciple_n in_o the_o administration_n of_o their_o function_n even_o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n math._n chap_n 28._o v._n the_o 20._o for_o a_o further_a confirmation_n of_o this_o point_n it_o be_v evident_a that_o no_o church_n or_o society_n of_o christian_n can_v show_v their_o lineal_a and_o lawful_a succession_n of_o pastor_n and_o bishop_n ever_o since_o the_o apostle_n time_n but_o the_o present_a church_n of_o rome_n and_o such_o as_o be_v in_o communion_n with_o she_o for_o those_o that_o now_o style_v themselves_o the_o 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this_o challenger_n seen_n to_o lav_v his_o main_a stress_n upon_o the_o word_n private_a mass_n but_o what_o he_o mean_v by_o it_o he_o do_v not_o explain_v it_o be_v certain_a that_o although_o mass_n be_v say_v private_o in_o all_o age_n especial_o during_o the_o persecution_n of_o the_o heathen_n when_o christian_n perform_v their_o devotion_n in_o cave_n and_o vault_n under_o ground_n yet_o the_o word_n private_a mass_n be_v seldom_o use_v by_o catholic_n writer_n either_o before_o or_o since_o the_o year_n 600._o until_o martin_n luther_n by_o his_o book_n demissa_a privata_fw-la oblige_v catholic_n divine_n to_o write_v upon_o that_o subject_n and_o confute_v to_o the_o full_a luther_n argument_n against_o it_o but_o why_o be_v the_o question_n raise_v about_o private_a mass_n do_v my_o adversary_n own_o that_o public_a mass_n be_v in_o use_n in_o the_o primitive_a church_n if_o so_o he_o must_v either_o quit_v the_o old_a as_o well_o as_o the_o present_a church_n of_o rome_n or_o condemn_v his_o own_o church_n of_o england_n which_o declare_v against_o all_o mass_n both_o private_a &_o public_a and_o indeed_o whosoever_o admit_v one_o can_v have_v no_o tolerable_a reason_n to_o deny_v the_o other_o contrary_a to_o the_o practice_n of_o so_o many_o age_n but_o let_v he_o deny_v or_o own_v what_o he_o please_v it_o be_v evident_a to_o we_o by_o the_o undeniable_a testimony_n of_o several_a father_n and_o council_n more_o ancient_a than_o the_o year_n 600_o that_o both_o public_a and_o private_a mass_n be_v then_o in_o use_n in_o the_o catholic_n church_n and_o offer_v to_o the_o almighty_a both_o for_o the_o live_n and_o the_o dead_a as_o occasion_v require_v st._n james_n the_o apostle_n speak_v to_o almighty_a god_n in_o his_o liturgy_n say_v we_o offer_v unto_o thou_o a_o unbloody_a sacrifice_n for_o our_o sin_n and_o for_o the_o ignorance_n of_o the_o people_n and_o st._n andrew_n likewise_o say_v as_o the_o priest_n and_o deacon_n of_o achia_fw-la in_o the_o book_n they_o write_v of_o this_o apostle_n passion_n i_o sacrifice_v daily_o unto_o almighty_a god_n a_o immaculate_a lamb_n who_o when_o he_o be_v true_o sacrifice_v and_o his_o flesh_n true_o eat_v remain_v still_o whole_o and_o alive_a st._n ireneus_fw-la who_o live_v the_o year_n 180_o in_o his_o 4._o book_n against_o heresy_n c_o 32_o after_o speak_v of_o the_o sacrifice_n which_o be_v offer_v in_o the_o old_a law_n say_v that_o our_o lord_n teach_v the_o apostle_n to_o offer_v anew_o sacrifice_n which_o the_o church_n afterward_o be_v teach_v by_o the_o apostle_n offer_v through_o the_o universal_a world_n st._n cyprian_n who_o live_v the_o year_n 250._o prohibit_v to_o offer_v any_o sacrifice_n for_o the_o soul_n of_o gemininus_n faustus_n because_o he_o do_v not_o observe_v the_o decree_n of_o his_o own_o antecessor_n the_o bishop_n cornelius_n bishop_n of_o rome_n who_o live_v about_o the_o year_n 254._o complain_n that_o the_o persecution_n be_v so_o great_a in_o his_o 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and_o paulinus_n write_v the_o life_n of_o st._n ambrose_n affirm_v that_o st._n ambrose_n say_v mass_n in_o a_o certain_a gentel_n somans_n house_n &_o st._n ambrose_n himself_o in_o his_o commentary_n on_o the_o 38_o psal_n â—_o bid_v the_o priest_n to_o offer_v this_o holy_a sacrifice_n for_o other_o theâ—dâ—â—et_n who_o live_v the_o year_n 4â—0_n in_o his_o history_n c_o 20._o declareâ—_n himself_n to_o have_v say_v mass_n in_o a_o hermit_n cell_n and_o st_n gregory_n in_o his_o 37._o homily_n affirm_v that_o the_o holy_a bishop_n cassins_n be_v wont_v to_o say_v mass_n in_o his_o oratory_n be_v hinder_v from_o go_v to_o the_o church_n by_o reason_n of_o his_o infirmity_n st._n hierome_n who_o live_v the_o year_n 390._o in_o his_o commentary_n on_o the_o â—_o chap_n of_o the_o proverb_n say_v the_o follow_a word_n it_o be_v to_o be_v observe_v that_o although_o there_o be_v no_o hope_n of_o pardon_n for_o the_o wicked_a after_o their_o death_n yet_o there_o be_v those_o who_o die_v with_o small_a sin_n and_o after_o their_o death_n can_v be_v discharge_v either_o by_o chastife_v they_o with_o punishment_n or_o by_o their_o friend_n prayer_n alm_n and_o celebration_n of_o mass_n in_o his_o commentary_n on_o st._n paul_n epist_n to_o titus_n he_o say_v thus_o if_o the_o laity_n be_v command_v to_o abstain_v from_o their_o wife_n in_o the_o time_n of_o communion_n what_o be_v to_o be_v suppose_v of_o the_o bishop_n who_o daily_a for_o his_o own_o and_o the_o people_n sin_n offer_v to_o god_n the_o underfiled_a sacrifice_n he_o have_v such_o a_o other_o authority_n in_o his_o first_o book_n against_o jovinian_a c._n 19_o speak_v of_o the_o priest_n st._n chrisostome_n who_o live_v in_o the_o late_a end_n of_o the_o 4._o century_n in_o he_o homily_n on_o st._n paul_n epist_n to_o the_o philippian_n speak_v of_o those_o who_o die_v in_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n
to_o pray_v and_o give_v offering_n for_o the_o soul_n of_o her_o deceased_a husband_n origenes_n who_o live_v in_o the_o year_n 220._o hoâ—_n 6_o on_o exod._n speak_v of_o the_o soul_n progress_n when_o it_o come_v to_o purgatory_n say_v the_o follow_a word_n and_o when_o it_o be_v arâ—â—slâ—d_v there_o 〈…〉_o willbr_v many_o good_a worâ—s_n aâ—d_v alâ—â—tle_a iniquity_n that_o 〈◊〉_d be_v purge_v and_o dissolve_v even_o as_o lead_n be_v by_o â—â—re_n st._n athanasius_n who_o live_v in_o the_o 4_o age_n in_o his_o 34._o question_v to_o antâ—â—chus_n speak_v of_o the_o prayerâ—_n and_o oblaâ—ions_n offer_v for_o the_o dead_a say_v thus_o if_o they_o wouâ—d_v â—ot_n receive_v some_o benefit_n by_o this_o certain_o there_o will_v be_v â—â—no_fw-la commemorate_fw-la on_o make_v in_o grief_n â—orrâ—â—_n and_o â—nerals_n we_o know_v the_o â—oâ—ls_n â—_o sinner_n to_o receive_v somâ—_n benefit_n by_o the_o â—â—_o bloody_a sacrifice_n &_o by_o the_o gratific_a â—iâ—â—_n offer_v for_o they_o â—s_v our_o lord_n who_o hâ—â—_n the_o dominion_n of_o both_o the_o quâ—ck_a aâ—â—_n the_o dead_a order_v and_o command_v sâ—_n cyrill_n of_o jerusaâ—em_n who_o live_v iâ—_n the_o same_o age_n catech._n mist_n â—_o say_v the_o follow_a worâ—is_n we_o â—â—_o pray_v fâ—r_v all_o â—hose_n who_o die_v amongst_o we_o believe_v the_o oblation_n of_o the_o holy_a &_o terrible_a sacrifice_n to_o be_v a_o great_a help_n to_o those_o soul_n for_o who_o it_o be_v offer_v st._n ephrem_n who_o liv_o d_o the_o â—ame_n time_n in_o his_o laâ—t_n will_v earnest_o be_v â—eches_n the_o people_n to_o be_v always_o mindful_a of_o himself_o in_o their_o prayer_n st._n baâ—il_n who_o also_o they_o live_v institute_v a_o oration_n in_o his_o liturgy_n in_o order_n to_o â—e_v say_v for_o the_o dead_a and_o on_o the_o 9_o â—â—p_n of_o isaiah_n he_o say_v thus_o there_o â—â—_o if_o we_o wâ—â—l_v discover_v the_o sin_n by_o â—infession_n we_o shall_v drâ—â—_n even_o aâ—_n the_o â—â—y_n which_o be_v eaâ—eâ—_n and_o it_o be_v â—â—t_n that_o â—urrasory_n fire_n soâ—uld_v make_v anâ—_n eâ—d_v of_o 〈◊〉_d â—dose_v not_o treaten_v perpetual_a death_n use_v exile_n but_o it_o grant_v purge_v a_o coring_n to_o that_o of_o the_o apostle_n buâ—_n hâ—mâ—elf_n shall_v be_v save_v yeâ—_n so_o as_o bâ—_n fâ—re_o gregory_n nazâ—anzâ—n_o who_o liuâ—d_v the_o year_n â—70_n in_o his_o funeral_n oraâ—tion_n of_o caesâ—rius_n most_o humble_o beseecheâ—_n the_o christians_n to_o pray_v for_o the_o souâ—s_n of_o the_o dead_a and_o himself_o pray_v for_o the_o soul_n of_o caeâ—arius_n in_o the_o same_o oration_n st._n â—pâ—phanius_n who_o as_o be_v contemporary_a to_o st_n gregory_n in_o thâ—_n end_n of_o his_o â—ork_n against_o heresis_fw-la â—_o number_n the_o prayer_n for_o the_o dead_a among_o thâ—_n doctrine_n of_o the_o holy_a catholics_n church_n and_o heresy_n 75._o he_o callâ—_n aerius_n a_o heretic_n for_o deny_v it_o to_o be_v lawful_a to_o pray_v for_o the_o deâ—_n ad_fw-la st._n ambrose_n who_o also_o live_v about_o the_o same_o time_n in_o his_o 2_o booâ—_n epist_n 8._o which_o be_v to_o faustus_n concern_v his_o sister_n death_n sayeâ—_n thus_o therefore_o i_o do_v judge_n that_o she_o iâ—_n not_o as_o much_o to_o be_v moan_v as_o she_o iâ—_n to_o be_v oblige_v bâ—_n prayer_n neither_o be_v sâ—â—_n to_o he_o grieve_v by_o your_o tear_n but_o rathâ—_n hâ—r_v soul_n be_v to_o be_v recommend_v to_o gâ—â—_n by_o â—blations_n &_o in_o his_o oratiâ—s_n of_o the_o odosius_fw-la valentinianus_n &_o satyrus_n death_n he_o pray_v most_o fervent_o â—o_o their_o soul_n &_o promise_n to_o offer_v sacrifice_n for_o they_o and_o expound_v the_o 3_o chap._n of_o st._n paul_n epist_n â—_o corinthians_n he_o say_v the_o follow_a word_n but_o whâ—n_o â—aul_v say_v â—so_o as_o by_o fâ—re_n indeed_o â—e_n decâ—ares_v it_o he_o shall_v be_v save_v but_o he_o will_v sufâ—r_v the_o punishment_n of_o fire_n that_o he_o may_v spurged_a bâ—â—ire_n and_o maâ—e_n sound_v and_o musâ—_n not_o be_v torture_v perpetual_o by_o anal_a fire_n aâ—_n the_o traitors_n â—re_n he_o have_v â—ch_v a_o neither_o passage_n in_o his_o 20_o â—â—_o in_o psal_a â—â—8_n st._n gregory_n nysâ—n_n who_o live_v the_o year_n 380_o in_o be_v oration_n of_o the_o dead_a say_v â—us_a wherefore_o that_o both_o the_o digniâ—â—_n of_o human_a nature_n and_o free_a will_v miâ—ht_v leave_v and_o that_o the_o evil_n may_v cease_v divine_a wisdom_n invent_v this_o mean_n â—t_z either_o in_o this_o pesent_a life_n one_o must_v â—_o purge_v by_o prayer_n and_o exercise_v of_o â—rtue_n or_o after_o his_o death_n to_o be_v cleanse_v the_o furnace_n of_o purge_a fire_n he_o can_v be_v capable_a to_o enjoy_v câ—d_v unleâ—â—_n purgatory_n fire_n will_v take_v away_o the_o spiâ—â—_n dispeâ—sed_v on_o the_o soul_n st_o hieromâ—_n who_o live_v in_o the_o year_n 390._o in_o hiâ—â—pist_v to_o pammachus_fw-la concern_v â—_o the_o death_n of_o paulina_n say_v thus_o other_o â—_z dospread_v violet_n roseâ—_n lily_n and_o flower_n â—pon_o the_o tomb_n 〈◊〉_d their_o wife_n but_o our_o poâ—machus_n â—â—_o use_n the_o balcom_n of_o almsâ—_n know_v 〈◊〉_d to_o be_v write_v that_o as_o water_v quenchetâ—_n fire_n even_o so_o alm_n quench_v the_o sinne_n and_o expound_v the_o 4._o chap._n of_o amos_n he_o also_o say_v thus_o according_a to_o thaâ—_n whiâ—h_v we_o read_v in_o st_n paul_n heâ—_n shall_v be_v save_v yet_o so_o as_o by_o fire_n therefore_o he_o â—ho_fw-mi be_v save_v by_o fâ—re_n be_v hurry_v away_o as_o if_o â—â—_o be_v a_o firebrand_n out_o of_o the_o buâ—niâ—g_a slame_n st_o chrisostoâ—e_n who_o live_v in_o the_o year_n 398_o hom_n 41_o on_o st_n â—uls_v first_o epist_n to_o the_o corinthiâ—s_n speak_v of_o the_o dead_a say_v â—e_n follow_v word_n lâ—t_v we_o assi_v â—um_n not_o with_o tear_n but_o with_o prayer_n â—â—_o supplication_n alm_n and_o oblation_n â—_o these_o thing_n have_v not_o be_v rash_o uâ—nted_v neither_o be_v it_o in_o vain_a that_o we_o szember_v those_o wâ—odyed_v in_o the_o diviâ—â—_n mystery_n and_o that_o we_o pray_v for_o â—â—m_fw-la beseâ—ehing_v the_o expose_v lamb_n â—ho_n take_v away_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o world_n â—at_a thence_o forth_o they_o may_v have_v some_o â—â—solation_n therefore_o let_v we_o help_v â—â—m_fw-la and_o let_v we_o perform_v their_o commeâ—nation_n for_o if_o â—obs_v sacrâ—fice_n make_v saâ—sfaction_n for_o his_o â—ons_n what_o do_v you_o doubt_v if_o thoâ—e_v who_o dyâ—_n haâ—_n some_o â—â—solation_n we_o effeâ—ing_v sacrifice_n for_o â—â—m_fw-la more_n of_o st._n chrisâ—stom_n be_v authority_n may_v be_v see_v in_o my_o answer_n to_o the_o first_o point_n and_o in_o his_o â—_o hom_n in_o joann_n &_o 2d_o in_o act_n a_o apost_n st_o augustin_n who_o live_v in_o thâ—_n year_n 426._o in_o his_o 21._o book_n of_o thâ—_n câ—ty_n of_o god_n c._n 27_o say_v that_o theâ—â—_n be_v some_o saint_n who_o aâ—ter_v theiâ—_n death_n goose_n straight_o to_o heaven_n anâ—_n afterward_o can_v help_v othâ—rs_n anâ—_n that_o there_o be_v other_o of_o such_o a_o bad_a life_n who_o after_o their_o death_n be_v noâ—_n save_v neither_o can_v they_o help_v other_o and_o final_o that_o there_o be_v other_o who_o after_o their_o death_n can_v goâ—_n straight_o to_o heaven_n by_o the_o virtue_n of_o their_o own_o proper_a merit_n but_o that_o they_o can_v be_v relieve_v by_o the_o merit_n and_o good_a work_n of_o their_o friend_n and_o in_o the_o 16_o chap_n of_o the_o same_o book_n speak_v of_o the_o infant_n who_o immediate_o die_v after_o â—â—eir_n baptism_n he_o say_v thus_o it_o be_v â—â—t_n only_o that_o eternal_a punishment_n be_v â—â—_o prepare_v for_o they_o but_o neither_o shall_v â—â—ey_n suffer_v purgatory_n torment_n and_o â—â—_o tâ—e_v 24_o chap._n he_o put_v a_o question_n squire_v why_o do_v not_o the_o church_n pray_v for_o those_o who_o die_v without_o repentance_n &_o answer_n say_v â—hus_o it_o be_v because_o they_o be_v compute_v be_v of_o the_o devil_n party_n but_o the_o church_n &_o faithfull_n prayer_n be_v hear_v â—â—_o the_o behalf_n of_o other_o who_o do_v not_o â—have_v themselves_o so_o ill_o in_o this_o life_n â—ither_o do_v they_o deserve_v to_o go_v direct_o â—heaven_n in_o his_o bookâ—_n of_o homil_n yes_o â—om_n 16._o he_o say_v that_o those_o who_o â—â—s_o sin_n deserve_v temporal_a punishment_n shall_v go_v through_o purgatory_n fire_n according_a to_o that_o of_o â—â—ul_a he_o shall_v be_v save_v as_o by_o fire_n and_o expound_v the_o 37._o psalm_n he_o say_v thus_o that_o â—ire_n be_v slight_v because_o it_o be_v say_v he_o shall_v be_v save_v it_o be_v sure_o but_o although_o he_o shall_v be_v save_v by_o fire_n yet_o that_o fire_n be_v more_o grievous_a than_o any_o thing_n that_o a_o man_n can_v suffer_v in_o this_o life_n in_o his_o 2._o book_n de_fw-fr genesi_fw-la c._n 20_o speak_v of_o he_o who_o make_v not_o good_a use_n of_o his_o life_n he_o say_v thus_o after_o this_o life_n he_o shall_v either_o suffer_v the_o
purge_a fire_n or_o eternal_a punishment_n &_o in_o his_o book_n de_fw-fr cura_fw-la pro_fw-la mortuis_fw-la e._n 1._o he_o say_v the_o â—ollowing_a word_n we_o read_v in_o the_o maccabee_n that_o sacrifice_n have_v be_v offer_v for_o the_o dead_a but_o although_o it_o will_v never_o be_v read_v in_o the_o old_a testament_n yet_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o whoâ—e_a church_n which_o be_v manifest_a in_o this_o custom_n be_v not_o weak_n where_o in_o the_o priest_n prayer_n which_o be_v offer_v to_o god_n at_o his_o altar_n the_o commemoration_n for_o the_o dead_a have_v also_o its_o one_o place_n and_o in_o the_o 4_o c_o of_o the_o same_o book_n he_o say_v thus_o supplication_n for_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o dead_a ought_v not_o to_o be_v omtt_v which_o be_v to_o be_v make_v for_o all_o those_o who_o die_v in_o the_o châ—istiaâ—_n and_o catholic_n society_n though_o their_o name_n be_v nâ—t_o specify_v the_o church_n receive_v it_o under_o a_o generalâ—â—mmemoration_n that_o it_o may_v be_v offer_v by_o the_o holy_a public_a mother_n for_o they_o even_o as_o for_o those_o who_o have_v not_o parent_n oy_fw-mi child_n relation_n or_o friend_n to_o remember_v they_o and_o in_o the_o 18._o c._n â—speaking_v of_o the_o sacrifice_n prayer_n and_o alm_n which_o be_v offer_v for_o the_o dead_a he_o say_v the_o follow_a word_n they_o do_v not_o avail_v to_o all_o those_o for_o who_o they_o be_v offer_v but_o only_o to_o those_o who_o deserve_v it_o when_o they_o live_v but_o because_o we_o can_v not_o discern_v who_o be_v those_o it_o must_v needs_o be_v offer_v for_o all_o christian_n in_o his_o 9th_o book_n of_o confession_n c._n 13._o he_o earnest_o beseech_v other_o to_o pray_v for_o the_o soul_n of_o his_o mother_n monica_n and_o in_o his_o book_n of_o heresy_n c._n 53._o he_o call_v aerius_n a_o heretic_n for_o not_o allow_v sacrifice_n to_o be_v offer_v for_o the_o dead_a more_o of_o his_o authority_n may_v be_v see_v in_o my_o answer_n to_o the_o first_o point_n now_o let_v we_o hear_v the_o councilâ—_n decree_n it_o be_v enact_v in_o the_o 29_o chap._n of_o the_o 3._o council_n of_o carthage_n the_o year_n 397._o that_o the_o holy_a sacrament_n shall_v not_o be_v receive_v by_o any_o but_o by_o those_o who_o will_v be_v fast_v and_o in_o case_n that_o there_o will_v be_v any_o office_n to_o be_v perform_v in_o the_o afternoon_n for_o the_o dead_a that_o it_o shall_v be_v only_o perform_v in_o prayer_n without_o offer_v the_o holy_a sacrifice_n it_o be_v also_o decree_v in_o the_o 47._o â—hap_n of_o the_o 4._o council_n of_o carthage_n celebrate_v the_o year_n 398_o that_o in_o prayer_n and_o oblation_n there_o shall_v be_v a_o commemoration_n make_v of_o those_o who_o accidental_o will_v die_v in_o their_o journey_n or_o by_o sea_n if_o they_o execute_v attentive_o the_o law_n of_o penance_n likewise_o it_o be_v enact_v in_o the_o 34_o chap_n of_o the_o first_o council_n of_o bracara_n now_o call_v braga_n a_o city_n in_o portugal_n the_o year_n 412._o not_o to_o pray_v for_o the_o soul_n of_o those_o who_o will_v kill_v themselves_o and_o in_o the_o 39_o chap._n of_o the_o same_o council_n the_o clergy_n where_o command_v to_o divide_v the_o ablation_n which_o will_v be_v offer_v amongh_v themselves_o that_o equa_o they_o may_v be_v oblige_v to_o pray_v for_o the_o dead_a it_o be_v also_o decree_v in_o the_o council_n of_o cavaillon_n a_o town_n in_o france_n the_o year_n 4â—0_n that_o they_o shall_v pray_v in_o their_o solemn_a mass_n for_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o dead_a c._n 16._o which_o may_v be_v see_v the_o consee_n dist_n 1_o can._n visum_fw-la est_fw-la and_o the_o same_o be_v practise_v before_o in_o france_n as_o be_v evident_a by_o the_o 6._o canon_n of_o the_o council_n of_o vasen_n produce_v in_o my_o answer_n to_o the_o first_o point_n but_o that_o i_o may_v not_o be_v too_o tedious_a in_o prove_v the_o minor_a i_o shall_v conclude_v with_o the_o follow_a revelation_n st._n gregory_n relate_v in_o his_o four_o book_n of_o dialogue_n â—_o 40_o that_o the_o soul_n of_o paschasius_fw-la appear_v to_o the_o holy_a bishop_n st_o germaâ—â—â—s_n and_o â—ould_v he_o that_o god_n be_v please_v to_o release_v himself_o ouâ—_n of_o purgatory_n by_o his_o prayer_n he_o also_o relate_v c._n 55_o that_o the_o soul_n of_o a_o certain_a monk_n appear_v to_o himself_o and_o â—ould_v he_o that_o it_o â—as_v release_v by_o the_o virtue_n of_o thirty_o masâ—es_n which_o he_o order_v to_o be_v say_v for_o he_o st._n gregory_n the_o bishop_n of_o tours_n in_o his_o book_n de_fw-fr gloria_fw-la confesâ—orum_fw-la c_o 5._o affirm_v that_o the_o soul_n of_o vitulina_fw-la appear_v to_o st_n martin_n and_o â—ould_v he_o that_o it_o suffer_v the_o punishment_n of_o purgatory_n by_o reason_n of_o a_o small_a siâ—ne_n which_o she_o commit_v t_v in_o this_o life_n venerable_a bede_n in_o his_o 5._o book_n of_o the_o history_n of_o england_n c_o 13_o relate_v that_o terrible_a vision_n of_o driethelme_v who_o after_o 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people_n be_v wont_a to_o keep_v the_o eucharâ—_n about_o they_o and_o that_o his_o oâ—â—_n brother_n satyras_n once_o in_o a_o shiâ—â—â—rak_fw-mi be_v miraculous_o saâ—â—_n from_o be_v drown_v by_o the_o uâ—tue_n of_o the_o bless_a eucharâ—_n which_o be_v tie_v about_o his_o neâ—â—_n st._n basil_n who_o live_v in_o the_o same_o century_n express_o affirm_v in_o his_o epist_n to_o caesaria_n patricia_n that_o it_o be_v a_o common_a practice_n to_o bring_v the_o eucharist_n home_o to_o their_o house_n and_o to_o receive_v it_o when_o they_o please_v which_o be_v a_o manifest_a sign_n that_o then_o the_o people_n do_v not_o always_o receive_v the_o communion_n in_o both_o species_n for_o those_o who_o take_v it_o under_o the_o form_n of_o wine_n receive_v it_o in_o the_o church_n from_o the_o priest_n or_o deacon_n as_o st._n cyprian_n relate_v in_o his_o ser_fw-mi de_fw-fr lapsis_fw-la and_o those_o who_o please_v to_o bring_v it_o home_o under_o the_o form_n of_o bread_n for_o private_a communion_n be_v not_o hinder_v until_o by_o reason_n of_o several_a abuse_n which_o happen_v the_o father_n of_o the_o council_n of_o caesaragust_n who_o sit_v the_o year_n 382_o can_n 3_o prohibit_v it_o st._n denis_n who_o live_v in_o the_o 2_o 〈…〉_o in_o his_o book_n de_fw-fr eceles_n 〈…〉_o chap_n affirm_v that_o it_o be_v 〈…〉_o custom_n to_o give_v the_o communion_n to_o the_o child_n under_o the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o wine_n and_o st._n cyprian_n who_o live_v the_o year_n 250_o in_o his_o sermon_n delapsis_fw-la make_v mention_n of_o ascertain_v child_n who_o receive_v the_o communion_n under_o the_o form_n of_o wine_n and_o also_o of_o three_o more_o who_o receive_v it_o under_o one_o sole_a species_n st._n denis_n of_o alexandria_n who_o have_v be_v st._n cyprian_n contemprory_n in_o his_o epist_o to_o tobias_n tell_v of_o a_o certain_a priest_n who_o give_v a_o particle_n of_o the_o consecrated_a host_n to_o aboy_n in_o order_n to_o bring_v it_o to_o serapion_n who_o waâ—_n desperate_a ill_n in_o his_o die_a bead_n paulinus_n who_o have_v be_v very_o familiar_a with_o st._n ambrose_n and_o present_a at_o his_o deah_a relate_v write_v his_o life_n that_o he_o receive_v the_o communion_n only_o under_o the_o form_n of_o bread_n and_o st._n basil_n do_v the_o same_o as_o also_o we_o read_v in_o his_o life_n which_o neither_o of_o they_o will_v offer_v to_o do_v if_o they_o have_v believe_v it_o to_o be_v either_o against_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o church_n or_o the_o institution_n of_o christ_n sozomenus_n in_o his_o 8_o book_n c_o 5_o &_o nicepherus_n in_o his_o 13_o book_v c_o 7_o writes_z of_o a_o certain_a woman_n who_o be_v infect_v by_o the_o macedonian_a heresy_n but_o think_v to_o conceal_v her_o wickedness_n and_o pretend_v before_o the_o people_n to_o be_v a_o catholic_n she_o receive_v the_o bless_a sacrament_n under_o the_o form_n of_o bread_n from_o the_o hand_n of_o st._n chrisostome_n which_o afterward_o she_o give_v private_o to_o her_o maid_n think_v to_o eat_v in_o its_o stead_n other_o bread_n which_o she_o bring_v from_o home_n but_o it_o seem_v that_o god_n almighty_n be_v please_v to_o discover_v her_o profane_a intention_n for_o that_o bread_n which_o she_o think_v to_o eat_v be_v sudend_o turn_v into_o a_o stone_n before_o all_o the_o congregation_n the_o manichee_n who_o abhor_a wine_n believe_v it_o to_o be_v the_o devil_n gall_n never_o communicate_v by_o only_a under_o the_o form_n of_o bread_n as_o st._n leos_n 4_o ser_n in_o â—ent_n express_o testify_v but_o epiphanius_n st._n augustin_n &_o several_a other_o who_o write_v of_o the_o manichean_a error_n never_o mention_v that_o they_o err_v in_o receive_v the_o communion_n in_o one_o sole_a species_n but_o i_o acknowledge_v that_o the_o bishop_n of_o italy_n about_o the_o year_n 444._o do_v much_o recommend_v the_o
use_n of_o the_o chalice_n that_o the_o manichee_n may_v be_v discover_v who_o lurk_v amongh_v the_o catholic_n always_o receive_v the_o communion_n under_o the_o form_n of_o bread_n but_o never_o the_o chalice_n &_o whosoever_o then_o during_o that_o heresy_n will_v not_o at_o the_o public_a communion_n of_o easter_n receive_v the_o chalice_n be_v suspect_v to_o be_v a_o manichean_a whereby_o the_o reader_n may_v plain_o see_v that_o the_o church_n have_v reason_n to_o forbid_v at_o one_o time_n what_o it_o permit_v at_o a_o other_o christ_n have_v leave_v unto_o it_o a_o dispense_n power_n to_o alter_v all_o matter_n of_o indifferency_n in_o the_o discipline_n thereof_o as_o the_o time_n place_n and_o circumstance_n will_v require_v which_o st_n augustin_n in_o his_o 118_o epistle_n open_o declare_v and_o it_o may_v be_v confirm_v by_o st._n paul_n first_o epistle_n to_o the_o corinthian_n c._n 11_o v._n 34._o but_o the_o manichean_a heresy_n be_v smother_v the_o receive_v of_o the_o communion_n under_o one_o kind_n be_v afterward_o common_o practise_v in_o the_o church_n as_o hugo_n de_fw-fr sancto_fw-la victore_fw-la who_o live_v about_o the_o year_n 1130_o relate_v in_o his_o book_n now_o before_o i_o shall_v proceed_v further_o in_o my_o answer_n let_v the_o reader_n observe_v those_o four_o point_n which_o common_o have_v be_v in_o practice_n in_o the_o primitive_a church_n viz._n that_o then_o the_o people_n will_v bring_v the_o eucharist_n home_o to_o their_o house_n under_o the_o form_n of_o bread_n for_o private_a communion_n second_o that_o the_o communion_n be_v send_v and_o give_v to_o the_o sick_a under_o the_o same_o form_n three_o that_o infant_n &_o child_n receive_v the_o communion_n under_o the_o form_n of_o wine_n only_o four_o that_o the_o primitive_a christian_n receive_v public_o in_o the_o church_n the_o communion_n either_o under_o one_o or_o both_o species_n as_o they_o please_v until_o the_o father_n of_o the_o council_n of_o constance_n about_o the_o year_n 1414._o order_v the_o laity_n to_o receive_v in_o one_o sole_a species_n not_o decree_a that_o the_o receive_v thereof_o in_o both_o species_n be_v unlawful_a or_o ever_o prohibit_v before_o by_o the_o church_n but_o for_o several_a other_o weighty_a reason_n of_o which_o i_o shall_v produce_v only_o two_o first_o that_o thereby_o they_o may_v supresse_v and_o smother_v the_o heresy_n of_o certain_a german_n &_o bohemian_n who_o then_o obstinate_o deny_v thâ—_n integrity_n of_o the_o sacrament_n to_o be_v contain_v in_o one_o sole_a species_n second_o that_o for_o the_o future_a they_o may_v prevent_v several_a abuse_n &_o profanation_n which_o former_o happen_v when_o the_o chalice_n be_v give_v to_o the_o laity_n who_o through_o their_o weak_a zeal_n and_o cold_a devotion_n permit_v very_o offten_o drop_v of_o the_o holy_a blood_n to_o be_v spill_v as_o st._n chrys_n ostome_n in_o his_o first_o epistleto_n innocentius_n &_o aeneas_n silviusin_n his_o dialogue_n de_fw-fr utraque_fw-la specie_fw-la relateâ—_n which_o be_v against_o the_o sublime_a reverence_n due_a to_o this_o most_o excellâ—t_a sacrament_n wherefore_o it_o evident_o appear_v that_o neither_o the_o gâ—â—câ—an_n or_o latâ—nes_v ever_o believe_v that_o all_o which_o be_v write_v in_o the_o gospel_n touch_v the_o communion_n under_o two_o species_n be_v to_o be_v so_o universal_o understand_v that_o it_o â—on_v prehend_v all_o christian_n but_o that_o they_o always_o suppose_v and_o believe_v from_o the_o very_a begin_n of_o christianity_n that_o one_o sole_a speâ—â—es_n be_v sufficient_a for_o a_o true_a &_o lawful_a communion_n so_o that_o the_o council_n of_o constance_n do_v but_o follow_v the_o tradition_n and_o doctrine_n of_o all_o precedent_a age_n when_o it_o define_v that_o the_o communion_n under_o one_o sole_a species_n be_v as_o good_a and_o as_o sufficient_a as_o under_o both_o species_n and_o that_o those_o who_o will_v receive_v it_o under_o one_o kind_n will_v neither_o contradict_v the_o institution_n of_o christ_n or_o deprive_v themselves_o of_o the_o fruit_n of_o this_o holy_a sacrament_n for_o whether_o we_o eat_v or_o whether_o we_o drink_v or_o whether_o we_o do_v both_o together_o we_o always_o apply_v the_o same_o death_n of_o jesus_n christ_n &_o always_o receive_v the_o same_o substance_n of_o the_o bless_a sacrament_n and_o the_o same_o effect_n of_o grace_n for_o the_o true_a flesh_n and_o blood_n of_o jesus_n christ_n be_v whoe_o and_o â—ntirly_o contain_v in_o everâ—_n drop_v of_o the_o bless_a blood_n anâ—_n in_o every_o particle_n of_o the_o blesseâ—_n host_n 〈◊〉_d as_o well_o as_o he_o be_v contain_v the_o whole_a cup_n or_o in_o the_o whole_a host_n or_o in_o both_o therefore_o let_v no_o body_n foolish_o belive_o that_o more_o benefit_n be_v receive_v by_o take_v the_o communion_n in_o two_o species_n than_o in_o take_v it_o in_o one_o alone_a for_o be_v that_o every_o drop_n of_o the_o bless_a blood_n and_o every_o particle_n of_o the_o divide_a host_n be_v a_o main_a ocean_n of_o spiritual_a blessing_n many_o of_o they_o by_o the_o same_o moral_a action_n receive_v afford_v no_o more_o grace_n than_o one_o alone_a be_v that_o one_o alone_o contain_v the_o whole_a fountain_n intir_o therefore_o it_o appear_v that_o it_o be_v never_o our_o saviour_n intention_n to_o oblige_v all_o christian_n to_o receive_v the_o sacrament_n in_o both_o species_n for_o if_o this_o have_v be_v his_o intention_n he_o will_v certain_o institute_v iâ—_n in_o a_o materia_fw-la more_o common_a to_o all_o nation_n as_o he_o do_v in_o the_o institution_n of_o the_o sacrament_n of_o baptism_n know_v the_o wine_n to_o be_v so_o scarce_o in_o several_a part_n of_o the_o world_n that_o the_o poor_a inhabitant_n thereof_o couâ—d_v but_o very_o seldom_o or_o perhaps_o never_o receive_v the_o communion_n for_o the_o want_n of_o wine_n therefore_o our_o saviour_n intention_n be_v when_o he_o say_v drink_v â—e_n all_o of_o this_o â—o_o oblige_v the_o disciple_n who_o only_o then_o be_v present_a and_o also_o their_o successor_n who_o be_v the_o priest_n that_o daâ—â—y_v offer_v this_o most_o holy_a sacrifice_n under_o both_o species_n and_o when_o he_o say_v to_o his_o disciple_n john_n c_o 6._o v._o 63._o that_o the_o flesh_n profit_v nothing_o his_o meaning_n be_v that_o it_o profit_v nothing_o â—o_o believe_v his_o body_n to_o be_v only_o human_a flesh_n exclude_v the_o divine_a nature_n as_o the_o jew_n believe_v who_o deny_v châ—ist_n to_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n câ—ap_n 3_o prove_a â—hat_n tâ—e_v coâ—mâ—n_a prayer_n be_v 〈…〉_o general_o understand_v by_o all_o â—hose_n of_o the_o primitive_a church_n the_o holy_a scripture_n encouragâ—s_v we_o to_o pâ—ay_v though_o we_o â—â—deâ—stand_v â—oâ—_n what_o be_v say_v therefore_o â—â—is_o lawful_a and_o expedient_a for_o we_o â—o_o prâ—y_o though_o we_o understand_v noâ—_n 〈…〉_o be_v saâ—â—_n the_o antecedent_n be_v manifest_a by_o sâ—_n paulâ—_n fiâ—st_v epist_n to_o â—â—e_v corâ—nthiâ—ns_n chap._n â—4_n v._o â—_o wheâ—â—â—e_o say_v thuâ—_n 〈…〉_o speak_v â—n_a 〈◊〉_d unknown_a tongâ—â—_n â—â—eakâ—â—h_v not_o 〈◊〉_d man_n but_o unto_o god_n for_o no_o man_n understand_v he_o nay_o some_o time_n the_o speaker_n do_v not_o understand_v what_o himself_o say_v for_o the_o gift_n of_o language_n and_o the_o gift_n of_o interpret_n language_n be_v two_o distinct_a gift_n as_o be_v evident_a by_o the_o 11._o v._o and_o do_v not_o always_o meet_v together_o as_o may_v be_v see_v by_o the_o 13._o v._o of_o the_o aforesaid_a chapter_n for_o there_o the_o apostle_n exhort_v he_o who_o speak_v in_o a_o unknown_a tongue_n to_o pray_v that_o he_o may_v interpret_v which_o be_v a_o sign_n that_o ordinary_o he_o can_v not_o as_o be_v manifest_a by_o the_o 14._o shall_fw-mi where_o he_o say_v thus_o â—â—_o i_o pray_v in_o a_o unknown_a 〈…〉_o spirit_n praise_v but_o 〈◊〉_d understanding_n be_v unfruitful_a where_o 〈…〉_o see_v that_o st._n paul_n 〈…〉_o understand_a to_o be_v unfruitful_a and_o not_o our_o prayer_n when_o we_o pray_v in_o a_o unknown_a tongue_n moreover_o you_o see_v that_o st_n paul_n give_v to_o understand_v that_o it_o be_v lawful_a and_o not_o prohibit_v to_o pray_v in_o a_o unknown_a tongue_n now_o let_v we_o prove_v the_o consequence_n what_o the_o apostle_n do_v and_o practise_v be_v lawful_a and_o expedient_a for_o we_o to_o practice_n but_o the_o apostle_n public_a liturgy_n have_v be_v in_o language_n which_o be_v not_o general_o understand_v by_o all_o the_o nation_n they_o convert_v therefore_o it_o be_v lawful_a and_o expedient_a for_o our_o liturgy_n to_o be_v in_o a_o language_n not_o general_o understand_v by_o all_o nation_n 〈◊〉_d use_v they_o the_o major_n be_v evident_a and_o i_o shall_v prove_v the_o minor_a â—he_n apostle_n public_a liturgy_n be_v all_o in_o hebrew_n greecâ—_n syriack_n or_o latin_a as_o be_v manifest_a by_o all_o ancient_a writter_n which_o be_v not_o general_o know_v language_n to_o all_o
nâ—r_n â—alf_a the_o nation_n by_o they_o convert_v and_o it_o be_v also_o in_o the_o same_o language_n those_o of_o the_o primitive_a church_n have_v their_o own_o public_a liturgy_n afâ—er_v the_o apostle_n death_n as_o all_o the_o follow_v father_n do_v open_o declare_v st_n cyprian_a who_o live_v in_o the_o 3_o century_n expound_v the_o lord_n prayer_n affirm_v that_o then_o the_o public_a liturgy_n be_v in_o latin_a and_o st._n augustâ—â—â—_n in_o his_o bookde_v dono_n peâ—â—eâ—_n chap_n 13_o in_o his_o â—_o book_n de_fw-fr doctrine_n châ—istiana_n chap._n 13_o and_o also_o expound_v the_o 123._o psal_n and_o in_o his_o 173._o epistle_n declare_v that_o all_o the_o western_a church_n have_v their_o mass_n in_o latin_a and_o st._n hierome_n 〈◊〉_d in_o 〈◊〉_d affirm_v that_o all_o the_o â—â—stern_a church_n have_v their_o mass_n in_o greek_a and_o use_v st._n basils_n greek_a liturgy_n but_o then_o the_o latin_a and_o greek_a be_v not_o the_o vulgar_a language_n of_o all_o nation_n for_o before_o those_o time_n there_o be_v several_a other_o language_n as_o be_v manifest_a by_o the_o act_n of_o the_o apostle_n chap_n 2._o v._o 4._o 5._o 6._o 7._o 8._o where_o we_o read_v the_o follow_a word_n and_o they_o be_v all_o fill_v with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o begin_v to_o speak_v with_o other_o tongue_n as_o the_o spirit_n give_v they_o utterance_n â—nd_v there_o be_v dwell_v at_o jerusalem_n jew_n devout_a man_n out_o of_o every_o nation_n under_o heaven_n now_o when_o this_o be_v noise_v abroad_o the_o multitude_n come_v together_o and_o be_v confound_v because_o that_o every_o man_n heaâ—d_v they_o speak_v in_o his_o own_o language_n and_o they_o be_v all_o amaze_v and_o marvel_v say_v one_o to_o a_o other_o behold_v be_v not_o all_o these_o who_o speak_v galilean_n and_o how_o hear_v we_o every_o man_n in_o our_o tongue_n wherein_o we_o be_v bear_v whereby_o it_o plain_o appear_v that_o neither_o the_o apostle_n or_o the_o father_n of_o the_o primitive_a church_n ever_o judge_v it_o to_o be_v expedient_a or_o necessary_a to_o translate_v the_o public_a liturgy_n into_o the_o mother_n tongue_n of_o every_o nation_n nor_o consequent_o that_o it_o be_v requisite_a that_o it_o shall_v be_v immediate_o and_o express_o understand_v by_o every_o one_o of_o the_o hearer_n for_o they_o know_v too_o well_o that_o the_o end_n for_o which_o the_o public_a liturgy_n have_v be_v first_o institute_v do_v not_o require_v this_o for_o the_o drift_n which_o the_o church_n have_v in_o appoint_v liturgy_n be_v that_o thereby_o a_o continual_a tribute_n or_o homage_n of_o prayer_n and_o thanksgiving_n may_v be_v public_o offer_v to_o god_n by_o the_o priest_n &_o also_o that_o the_o christian_n by_o their_o personal_a assistance_n at_o this_o public_a service_n may_v unanimous_o exercise_v exterior_a act_n of_o religion_n agree_v with_o the_o whole_a church_n represent_v by_o the_o ecclesiastical_a meeting_n of_o every_o pious_a congregation_n moreover_o that_o every_o christian_n by_o his_o presence_n at_o this_o service_n may_v consent_v to_o the_o public_a prayer_n and_o thanksgiving_n of_o the_o church_n in_o order_n to_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o the_o grace_n fruit_n and_o benefit_n which_o the_o church_n common_o obtain_v by_o its_o liturgy_n and_o public_a oblation_n for_o when_o the_o priest_n celebrat_n mass_n or_o say_v any_o publck_n prayer_n belong_v to_o it_o he_o offer_v they_o to_o god_n for_o the_o people_n present_a for_o the_o whole_a church_n or_o for_o any_o other_o necessity_n of_o the_o people_n who_o be_v absent_a so_o that_o it_o matter_n not_o whether_o the_o people_n understand_v he_o or_o no_o because_o they_o have_v as_o much_o benefit_n by_o his_o prayer_n and_o oblation_n as_o if_o they_o have_v understand_v what_o he_o say_v for_o if_o they_o hear_v he_o not_o speak_v aword_n they_o may_v be_v partaker_n of_o his_o prayer_n and_o intercession_n be_v god_n to_o who_o they_o be_v offer_v hear_v and_o understand_v he_o for_o in_o sacrifice_n prayer_n and_o thanksgiving_n the_o priest_n speak_v not_o to_o the_o congregation_n but_o to_o god_n according_a to_o that_o of_o st._n paul_n first_o epist_n to_o the_o corinth_n c_o 14._o five_o 2_o which_o be_v confirm_v by_o the_o follow_a example_n when_o any_o man_n lay_v sick_a or_o in_o distress_n at_o home_n he_o send_v to_o the_o church_n to_o be_v pray_v for_o by_o the_o priest_n and_o congregation_n now_o shall_v we_o believe_v because_o he_o neither_o hear_v or_o understand_v the_o prayer_n offer_v for_o he_o that_o he_o obtain_v no_o benefit_n thereby_o no_o the_o lord_n forbid_v for_o if_o so_o the_o prayer_n of_o the_o righteous_a will_v avail_v nothing_o which_o be_v against_o that_o of_o st_n james_n c._n 5._o v._n 15_o 16_o and_o wâ—ich_a be_v more_o we_o will_v never_o be_v the_o better_a for_o our_o saviour_n intercession_n for_o we_o to_o his_o heavenly_a father_n because_o we_o neither_o hear_v nor_o understand_v he_o or_o know_v when_o he_o interce_v for_o we_o yet_o we_o receive_v innumerable_a benefit_n by_o his_o intercession_n and_o also_o by_o the_o priest_n intercession_n when_o he_o celebrats_n mass_n or_o say_v any_o other_o public_a office_n or_o prayer_n institute_v by_o the_o church_n for_o in_o this_o common_a office_n he_o represent_v our_o saviour_n place_n one_o earth_n and_o we_o be_v certain_a that_o the_o fervent_a prayer_n of_o a_o righteous_a man_n avail_v much_o according_a to_o that_o of_o st._n james_n c._n â—_o v._o 15._o 16._o whether_o we_o understand_v they_o or_o noâ—_n for_o their_o effect_n do_v not_o depend_v of_o our_o intelligence_n but_o rather_o of_o the_o acceptation_n of_o god_n almighty_n to_o who_o they_o be_v offer_v but_o now_o â—o_o discover_v the_o folly_n of_o those_o who_o do_v uncharitable_o censure_v thâ—_n church_n of_o rome_n for_o have_v her_o common_a prayer_n in_o a_o unknown_a tongue_n let_v they_o know_v that_o there_o be_v many_o million_o of_o the_o say_a church_n who_o do_v understand_v it_o in_o latin_a and_o those_o who_o do_v not_o that_o they_o be_v so_o well_o instruct_v by_o the_o clergy_n that_o they_o know_v when_o to_o kneel_v when_o to_o stand_v when_o to_o pray_o when_o to_o give_v thanks_o and_o when_o to_o do_v reverence_n and_o when_o not_o beside_o they_o have_v the_o most_o part_n of_o the_o mass_n if_o not_o the_o whole_a in_o their_o english_a italian_a french_a dutch_a and_o spanish_a prayer_n bookâ—_n which_o also_o be_v former_o in_o the_o irish_a prayer_n book_n and_o will_v continue_v so_o still_o but_o that_o the_o pennaâ—_n law_n of_o that_o kingdom_n in_o qeen_n elizabeth_n reign_n prohibit_v any_o irish_a school_n which_o oblige_v they_o to_o use_v their_o prayer_n in_o latin_a and_o english_a exceptsome_a of_o the_o vulgar_a who_o be_v not_o able_a to_o allow_v their_o child_n school_n to_o learn_v either_o of_o they_o yet_o they_o have_v traditionaly_a from_o their_o clergy_n and_o parent_n their_o prayer_n and_o other_o necessary_a instruction_n in_o irish_a teach_v they_o by_o word_n of_o mouth_n and_o also_o that_o part_n of_o the_o mass_n wherein_o they_o may_v have_v any_o doubt_n or_o scrouple_n so_o that_o it_o be_v not_o say_v in_o latin_a by_o the_o priest_n to_o the_o intent_n that_o the_o people_n may_v not_o understand_v he_o or_o to_o the_o intent_n that_o the_o flock_n may_v be_v keep_v in_o darkness_n as_o some_o of_o the_o pretend_a reformer_n do_v false_o report_v but_o to_o the_o intent_n that_o the_o holy_a catholic_n church_n in_o her_o liturgy_n may_v use_v one_o general_n &_o common_a language_n wherein_o all_o nation_n do_v indisputable_o agree_v &_o which_o be_v more_o practise_v than_o any_o other_o langauge_n by_o the_o whole_a world_n so_o that_o if_o one_o travel_n through_o all_o europe_n he_o shall_v always_o find_v the_o same_o liturgy_n use_v in_o all_o catholic_n church_n which_o conformity_n be_v a_o manifest_a sign_n of_o good_a government_n which_o be_v in_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n chap_n 4_o prove_v the_o pope_n of_o rome_n supremacy_n in_o the_o premitive_a church_n christ_n promise_n to_o st._n peter_n and_o the_o charge_n which_o he_o commit_v unto_o he_o after_o his_o resurrection_n require_v some_o chief_a and_o universal_a pastor_n in_o the_o church_n who_o all_o the_o rest_n ought_v to_o obey_v but_o it_o be_v always_o believe_v in_o the_o primitive_a church_n st._n peter_n and_o his_o successor_n the_o pope_n of_o rome_n to_o have_v be_v that_o chief_a and_o universal_a pastor_n therefore_o it_o be_v always_o believe_v in_o the_o primitive_a church_n st._n peter_n and_o his_o successor_n the_o pope_n of_o rome_n to_o have_v be_v the_o chief_a and_o universal_a pastor_n who_o all_o the_o rest_n ought_v to_o obey_v the_o minor_a and_o consequence_n be_v manifest_a as_o shall_v appear_v hereafter_o in_o the_o
mean_a time_n let_v we_o hear_v our_o saviour_n promise_n to_o st._n peter_n matt_n chap_n 16._o five_o 18_o and_o i_o say_v also_o untâ—_n yoâ—_n that_o thou_o be_v peter_n and_o upon_o this_o 〈◊〉_d i_o will_v â—uild_v my_o church_n and_o the_o gate_n of_o hâ—lâ—_n shall_v not_o prevail_v against_o it_o by_o which_o word_n our_o saviour_n promise_v the_o supreme_a government_n of_o the_o whole_a church_n on_o earth_n to_o st_n peter_n as_o all_o the_o follow_a father_n and_o â—_z do_v open_o declare_v origines_fw-la homily_n 5_o in_o exoâ—um_n tertullian_n in_o his_o book_n the_o praescrip_n st_o cyprian_n in_o his_o epist_n to_o quintus_fw-la st_o athanasius_n in_o his_o epist_n to_o felix_n st._n basil_n in_o his_o book_n against_o eunomius_n st._n hilarius_n &_o st._n hierome_n expound_v the_o aforesaid_a text_n st._n chrysostome_n hom_o 55._o in_o matt_n st._n cyrill_a of_o alexandria_n in_o his_o 2_o book_n c_o 1_o in_o joann_n st_o ambrose_n ser_n 47_o and_o in_o his_o book_n de_fw-fr isaac_n c._n 3_o st._n leo_n ser_n 11._o of_o our_o saviour_n passion_n and_o in_o his_o 2_o ser_fw-mi of_o st._n peter_n and_o st._n paul_n st_o augustin_n in_o psal_n contra_fw-la partem_fw-la donati_n and_o in_o his_o 2_o book_n against_o gaudentius_n epistle_n c_o 23._o which_o promise_n be_v effectual_o fullfile_v after_o christ_n resurrection_n as_o all_o the_o aforesaid_a father_n do_v testify_v and_o it_o manifest_o appear_v by_o our_o saviour_n own_o word_n john_n c._n 21_o v._o 15_o 16._o &_o 17_o where_o we_o read_v that_o christ_n command_v st._n peter_n thrice_o consequent_o to_o feed_v the_o flock_n say_v thus_o feed_v my_o lamb_n feed_v my_o lamb_n feed_v my_o sheep_n which_o word_n do_v plain_o make-out_a that_o it_o be_v our_o saviour_n intention_n to_o appoint_v peter_n the_o supreme_a head_n and_o chief_a pastor_n over_o all_o christian_n under_o himself_o on_o earth_n which_o be_v further_o confirm_v â—y_a the_o follow_a testimony_n s._n denis_n the_o areopagite_n cite_v by_o s_o damascen_n ora_fw-la 2._o the_o dormitione_n deiparae_fw-la affirm_v that_o he_o and_o timothy_n be_v both_o present_a at_o the_o bless_a vâ—rgin_n marâ—'s_n death_n to_o be_v hold_v that_o body_n which_o give_v tâ—e_v begin_n of_o life_n and_o that_o there_o be_v also_o present_a both_o fame_n and_o peter_n the_o supreme_a and_o most_o anâ—â—ent_a top_n of_o divine_n s_n irenaeus_n who_o live_v in_o the_o 2_o age_n in_o his_o 3_o book_n c_o 3_o say_v that_o all_o church_n round_a abouâ—_n ought_v to_o resort_v the_o roman_a church_n by_o reason_n of_o she_o more_o powâ—rfull_a principality_n tertullia_n who_o live_v in_o the_o yeâ—â—_n 2â—â—_n in_o his_o booâ—_n â—_z scorpiaâ—uâ—_n 〈◊〉_d speak_v to_o a_o heretic_n say_v thus_o so_o although_o '_o you_o thâ—â—k_v heaven_n to_o be_v still_o 〈◊〉_d â—p_n remember_v tâ—e_v lord_n to_o have_v lefâ—_n she_o its_o â—eres_n with_o pâ—ter_n and_o by_o peter_n to_o the_o church_n origines_fw-la who_o live_v about_o the_o same_o time_n hoâ—_n 5_o in_o exod_a say_v thus_o observe_v what_o thâ—_n loâ—d_v say_v to_o â—hat_n great_a fâ—â—ndation_n of_o the_o church_n and_o most_o solid_a â—ocâ—_n upon_o who_o christ_n build_v his_o church_n and_o oâ—_n tâ—e_v 6_o chap._n of_o s._n paul_n epist_n to_o the_o rome_n he_o also_o say_v the_o follow_a whord_n when_o the_o câ—iâ—f_a charâ—â—_n of_o fâ—â—ding_n christ_n s_o sheep_n be_v give_v to_o s._n peter_n and_o the_o church_n found_v upon_o he_o there_o be_v require_v of_o he_o tâ—e_v confession_n of_o no_o virtue_n but_o of_o charity_n s._n cyprian_n who_o also_o live_v in_o the_o same_o century_n epist_n to_o julian_n say_v thus_o we_o hold_v peter_n to_o â—e_v the_o hâ—â—d_n &_o root_n of_o the_o church_n epist_n 5_o he_o say_v the_o follow_a word_n peter_n upon_o who_o the_o church_n haâ—â—_n be_v buiâ—â—_n spoâ—e_v for_o all_o asweâ—ing_v in_o the_o church_n name_n say_v â—â—nd_v to_o who_o shall_v we_o go_v and_o in_o hiâ—_n 71._o epist_n he_o also_o saâ—es_v thus_o peter_n who_o thâ—_n lorâ—_n first_o choese_v and_o upon_o who_o he_o build_v his_o church_n st._n epiphanius_n who_o live_v in_o the_o year_n 3â—0_n say_v '_o heresy_n 51_o that_o christ_n choâ—sed_v peter_n first_o in_o order_n to_o maâ—â—_n he_o the_o captain_n of_o his_o disciple_n and_o heresy_n 5â—_n â—e_n call_v st._n peter_n the_o â—riâ—_n of_o the_o apostle_n st._n ambrose_n who_o also_o live_v about_o that_o same_o time_n in_o his_o commentary_n on_o st._n paul_n epist_n to_o the_o gala_n c._n 1_o speak_v of_o st._n paul_n say_v thus_o iâ—_n be_v â—it_a that_o he_o long_v for_o to_o see_v peter_n who_o be_v the_o chief_a of_o the_o apostle_n to_o who_o our_o saviour_n entrust_v the_o care_n of_o all_o the_o church_n and_o also_o in_o his_o commentary_n on_o st_n paul_n 2._o epist_n to_o the_o corin_z c_o 12_o he_o say_v andrew_n firâ—t_o fâ—llowâ—â—â—ur_n saviour_n yet_o andrew_n receive_v not_o the_o supremacy_n but_o peter_n optatus_n who_o live_v in_o the_o year_n 365._o say_v thus_o in_o â—is_n 2._o book_n against_o perminian_n there_o be_v oâ—e_a chaiâ—â—_n and_o you_o darâ—_n not_o deny_v to_o â—now_v that_o the_o chaiâ—â—_n be_v first_o bestow_v unto_o peter_n in_o the_o city_n of_o rome_n where_o peter_n the_o head_n fâ—ll_v the_o apostle_n continue_v s._n basil_n who_o also_o live_v in_o the_o â—ame_n age_n in_o his_o ser_fw-mi de_fw-fr judicio_fw-la dei_fw-la call_v peter_n that_o bless_a one_o who_o be_v prefer_v before_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o apostle_n â—usebius_fw-la emissenus_fw-la who_o also_o liv_o do_v about_o the_o same_o time_n in_o his_o ser_fw-mi de_fw-fr nativi_fw-la st._n joan_n speak_v of_o christ_n say_v that_o he_o first_o commit_v his_o lamb_n afterward_o his_o sheep_n to_o peter_n because_o he_o make_v he_o not_o only_a pastor_n but_o pâ—stor_n of_o pastor_n and_o ecumenius_fw-la who_o like_o wise_a then_o live_v say_v the_o follow_a word_n in_o his_o commentary_n on_o the_o 1._o cap._n of_o the_o act_n not_o james_n but_o peter_n raise_v up_o as_o be_v both_o morâ—_n fervent_a and_o also_o the_o precedent_n of_o the_o disciple_n s._n cyrill_a of_o jerusalem_n â—ho_n live_v in_o the_o same_o century_n catech_n 2_o say_v thus_o peter_n the_o prince_n and_o most_o excellent_a of_o all_o the_o apostle_n st_o hierome_n who_o live_v in_o the_o year_n â—90_n in_o his_o first_o book_n against_o the_o pelagian_n c_o 14_o call_v peter_z the_o prince_n of_o the_o apostle_n upon_o who_o the_o lord_n church_n have_v be_v build_v and_o also_o in_o his_o first_o book_n against_o jovinian_a cap._n 14_o he_o say_v that_o one_o of_o the_o twelve_o be_v choesen_fw-mi to_o be_v the_o head_n of_o the_o rest_n that_o the_o occâ—sion_n of_o schism_n may_v be_v prevent_v st._n chrysostom_n who_o live_v in_o the_o same_o time_n in_o his_o 2_o hom_o de_fw-fr paenit_fw-la in_o psal_n 50_o call_v st_n peter_n the_o pillar_n of_o the_o church_n the_o foundation_n of_o the_o faâ—th_n and_o the_o head_n of_o 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principle_n oâ—_n offer_v to_o find_v out_o the_o real_a verity_n of_o her_o uncorrupted_a doctrine_n chap._n 9_o prove_v the_o invocation_n of_o angel_n and_o saint_n to_o be_v lawful_a â—_o practise_v by_o those_o of_o the_o primitive_a church_n the_o angel_n and_o saint_n his_o a_o special_a care_n of_o we_o and_o we_o receive_v several_a benefit_n by_o their_o assistance_n and_o merit_n therefore_o it_o be_v lawful_a to_o invocate_v they_o that_o they_o may_v interce_v for_o we_o to_o god_n the_o antecedent_n be_v manifest_a by_o the_o follow_a texâ—s_n and_o the_o angâ—â—_n of_o god_n call_v tâ—_n hagaâ—_n ouâ—_n of_o heaven_n and_o say_v unto_o she_o what_o ail_v thâ—_n hagaâ—_n fear_v not_o for_o god_n have_v haâ—â—_n the_o voice_n of_o the_o child_n genesis_n c._n 17._o and_o the_o angel_n of_o the_o lord_n call_v unto_o he_o out_o of_o heaven_n and_o say_v abraham_n abraham_n lay_v not_o their_o hand_n upon_o the_o child_n neither_o do_v thou_o any_o thing_n unto_o he_o for_o i_o know_v that_o thou_o fear_v god_n genesis_n c._n 22._o v._n 11._o 12._o the_o angel_n which_o redeem_v i_o from_o all_o evil_a bless_v these_o boy_n genesis_n c._n 48._o v._n 16._o then_o the_o angel_n of_o the_o lord_n go_v forth_o &_o smite_v in_o the_o camp_n of_o the_o assytian_a a_o hundred_o and_o fouâ—_n score_n &_o five_o thousand_o isaiah_n c._n 37._o v._n 36._o then_o the_o angel_n of_o the_o lord_n answer_v &_o say_v o_o lord_n of_o host_n how_o long_o will_v thou_o not_o have_v mercy_n in_o jerusalem_n and_o â—n_o the_o city_n of_o juda_n against_o which_o thou_o have_v indignation_n these_o three_o score_n and_o ten_o year_n zechariah_n c._n 1._o v._n 12._o michael_n one_o of_o the_o prince_n come_v to_o help_v i_o there_o be_v none_o that_o hold_v with_o i_o in_o these_o thing_n but_o michael_n daniel_n â—_o 10._o five_o 13._o &_o 21._o but_o while_o he_o think_v â—â—_o these_o thing_n behole_v the_o angel_n of_o the_o lord_n appear_v unto_o he_o in_o a_o dream_n say_v joseph_n son_n of_o david_n fear_v noâ—_n to_o take_v unto_o thou_o mary_n they_o wife_n for_o that_o which_o be_v conceive_v in_o she_o be_v of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n matt._n c._n 1._o v._n 20._o take_v heed_n that_o you_o despise_v not_o one_o of_o these_o little_a one_o for_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o that_o in_o heaven_n their_o angel_n do_v always_o behold_v the_o face_n of_o my_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n matt._n c._n 18._o v._o 1â—_n and_o four_o &_o twenty_o elder_n felldown_o before_o the_o lamb_n have_v every_o one_o of_o they_o harp_n and_o golden_a vial_n full_a of_o odour_n which_o be_v the_o prayer_n of_o the_o saint_n revelation_n c._n 5_o v._n 8._o and_o c._n 8._o v._n 3._o &_o 4._o and_o a_o other_o angel_n come_v &_o stand_v at_o the_o altar_n have_v a_o
golden_a censer_n &_o there_o be_v give_v unto_o he_o much_o incense_n that_o he_o shall_v offer_v it_o with_o the_o prayer_n of_o all_o saint_n upon_o the_o golden_a altar_n which_o be_v before_o the_o throne_n &_o the_o smoke_n of_o the_o incense_n which_o come_v with_o the_o prayer_n of_o the_o saint_n ascend_v up_o before_o god_n out_o of_o the_o angel_n hand_n we_o read_v in_o the_o 2._o book_n of_o the_o maccabee_n c._n 15._o that_o judas_n machabeus_n have_v see_v onias_n the_o high_a priest_n and_o jeremiah_n the_o prophet_n after_o their_o death_n intercede_v to_o god_n for_o the_o people_n of_o israel_n and_o that_o this_o book_n be_v canonical_a i_o will_v prove_v in_o my_o answer_n to_o the_o next_o point_n we_o read_v also_o in_o the_o 15_o c._n v._o â—_o of_o jeremiah_n that_o the_o lord_n speak_v unto_o he_o say_v thus_o though_o moses_n and_o samuel_n stand_v before_o i_o yet_o my_o mind_n can_v not_o be_v towards_o this_o people_n cast_v they_o out_o of_o my_o sight_n and_o let_v thâ—â—_n go_v forth_o which_o word_n our_o lorâ—_n will_v not_o have_v say_v if_o moses_n â—_o samuel_n though_o dead_a be_v not_o woâ—â—_n to_o interce_v for_o the_o jew_n whiâ—â—_n may_v be_v confirm_v out_o of_o exodâ—_n c._n 32_o v._n 13._o where_o we_o read_v thâ—â—_n moses_n himself_o beg_v of_o the_o lorâ—_n to_o show_v his_o mercy_n to_o the_o people_n for_o the_o sake_n of_o abraham_n isaac_n aâ—â—_n israel_n his_o own_o servant_n for_o as_o theodoret_n q._n 67._o on_o exod_a sayeâ—_n moses_n think_v himself_o so_o â—â—_o insufficient_a to_o pacify_v the_o lordâ—_n he_o set_v down_o not_o only_o his_o oâ—â—_n promise_n but_o also_o the_o aforsaiâ—_n patriarch_n merit_n that_o the_o rebâ—_fw-mi the_o lord_n may_v be_v more_o williâ—â—_n to_o have_v commisseration_n upon_o thâ—_n people_n and_o pardon_v they_o whicâ—_n than_o he_o do_v as_o be_v manifest_a by_o the_o 14_o v._o of_o the_o same_o chap._n moses_n also_o endeavour_v a_o other_o time_n to_o pacify_v the_o 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who_o be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o mediator_n between_o god_n &_o man_n according_a to_o that_o of_o john_n in_o his_o first_o epist_n c._n 2._o v._n 1._o not_o for_o the_o first_o as_o i_o have_v already_o show_v and_o shall_v confirm_v it_o by_o the_o follow_a example_n we_o read_v in_o the_o four_o book_n of_o king_n c._n 5._o v._n 26_o that_o eliâ—ha_n know_v though_o absent_a gehazie'_v simony_n and_o in_o the_o c_o 6_o v._o 12._o that_o elisha_n also_o know_v what_o be_v say_v in_o the_o king_n of_o syria_n private_a chamber_n &_o in_o the_o 15_o c._n v._n 10._o of_o luke_n that_o the_o angel_n of_o god_n do_v rejoice_v at_o the_o conversion_n of_o a_o sinner_n which_o be_v the_o great_a secret_n that_o one_o can_v have_v yet_o it_o can_v be_v know_v to_o the_o angel_n and_o also_o to_o the_o saint_n in_o heaven_n either_o by_o a_o distinct_a revelation_n from_o the_o clear_a vision_n of_o god_n essence_n or_o by_o the_o vision_n of_o themselves_o as_o s._n gregory_n in_o his_o 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the_o other_o not_o now_o letus_fw-la héare_fw-la the_o holy_a father_n authoritye_n and_o the_o practice_n of_o the_o primitive_a church_n st_o ireâ—aeusâ—_n who_o live_v in_o the_o 2_o century_n in_o his_o 5_o book_n against_o herese_n say_v thus_o and_o as_o eve_n be_v seduce_v that_o the_o may_v avoid_v god_n even_o so_o maâ—y_v be_v advise_v to_o obey_v god_n that_o she_o may_v become_v eve_n advocate_n origines_fw-la who_o live_v in_o the_o 3_o century_n in_o his_o first_o homily_n on_o ezech_n say_v thus_o come_v angel_n and_o receive_v the_o convert_v from_o the_o former_a error_n from_o the_o devilish_a doctrine_n call_v the_o rest_n of_o your_o companion_n that_o you_o may_v together_o instruct_v in_o the_o faith_n all_o those_o who_o former_o have_v â—een_n deceive_v more_o of_o origen_n authoritye_n may_v be_v see_v hom_n 3._o in_o diversa_fw-la loca_fw-la novi_fw-la tâ—estamenti_fw-la hom_n 16._o in_o â—osue_n and_o hom_n 26_o in_o nun_n cornelius_n who_o live_v in_o the_o same_o century_n in_o his_o first_o epist_n say_v thus_o we_o be_v pray_v god_n &_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n that_o by_o the_o intercession_n of_o his_o own_o holy_a apostle_n he_o may_v purge_v out_o the_o blemish_n of_o your_o sin_n st._n cyprian_n who_o also_o live_v in_o the_o 3._o century_n in_o his_o book_n de_fw-fr disiplina_fw-la et_fw-la habitu_fw-la virginum_fw-la speak_v to_o the_o virgin_n say_v thus_o peform_v spiritual_o come_v prosperous_o and_o be_v mindful_a of_o we_o eusebius_n caes_n who_o live_v the_o year_n 326._o in_o his_o 13._o book_n de_fw-fr evang._n praep._n c._n 7._o say_v we_o soldier_n of_o true_a piety_n do_v daily_o practice_v these_o thing_n honour_v the_o friend_n s_o of_o god_n &_o pray_v to_o they_o by_o who_o intercession_n to_o god_n we_o do_v free_o acknowledge_v to_o be_v much_o favour_v s._n athansius_n who_o live_v in_o the_o same_o century_n in_o his_o ser_fw-mi in_o evangelium_fw-la speak_v of_o the_o bless_a virgin_n mary_n say_v the_o 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let_v he_o pray_v to_o they_o â—hat_n he_o â—ay_v continue_v in_o his_o prosperitye_n and_o in_o his_o 205._o epist_n which_o be_v to_o julian_n after_o specify_v several_a point_n of_o faith_n which_o himself_o believe_v he_o say_v the_o follow_a word_n and_o i_o do_v embrace_v the_o holy_a apostle_n prophet_n and_o invocate_v they_o in_o my_o supplication_n to_o god_n that_o by_o their_o intercession_n he_o may_v be_v merciful_a to_o i_o s._n cyrill_a of_o jerusalem_n who_o live_v about_o the_o same_o time_n catech._n 5._o say_v thus_o when_o we_o offer_v this_o sacrifice_n we_o also_o make_v mention_n of_o those_o who_o dâ—ed_v before_o we_o first_o of_o the_o patriarch_n prophet_n apostle_n and_o martyr_n that_o god_n may_v receive_v our_o prayer_n by_o their_o intercession_n s._n ephraem_n who_o also_o live_v in_o the_o same_o century_n in_o his_o ser_fw-mi de_fw-fr laudibus_fw-la martyrum_fw-la say_v the_o follow_a word_n we_o beseech_v you_o most_o holy_a martyr_n who_o for_o the_o sake_n of_o the_o lord_n ready_o and_o willing_o suffer_v torment_n for_o which_o you_o be_v all_o now_o most_o familiar_a with_o god_n that_o you_o may_v be_v please_v to_o intercede_v to_o the_o lord_n for_o we_o poor_a sinner_n that_o the_o grace_n of_o christ_n may_v light_v upon_o we_o st._n gregory_n nazianzen_n who_o live_v the_o year_n 370_o in_o his_o oration_n speak_v to_o s._n athanasius_n after_o his_o death_n say_v thus_o and_o look_v upon_o we_o favourable_o from_o alove_n and_o govern_v this_o holy_a people_n nuâ—ish_a and_o feed_v we_o in_o peace_n direct_a and_o take_v we_o up_o in_o the_o battle_n and_o place_v we_o with_o yourself_o and_o with_o those_o who_o be_v in_o the_o same_o condition_n with_o you_o he_o implore_v also_o st._n cyprian_n &_o st._n basil_n assistance_n in_o his_o orà tion_n of_o they_o after_o their_o death_n st._n ambrose_n who_o live_v the_o same_o time_n say_v the_o follow_a word_n the_o angeâ—s_n who_o be_v employ_v to_o assist_v we_o 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for_o we_o as_o a_o soldier_n as_o a_o marâ—yer_n â—se_v the_o liberty_n of_o 〈◊〉_d for_o your_o fellow_n â—rvant_n although_o you_o haâ—e_v â—eâ—s_v the_o world_n 〈◊〉_d you_o knâ—w_v thâ—_n disposition_n interest_n use_v 〈◊〉_d of_o 〈◊〉_d nature_n beg_v 〈◊〉_d that_o these_o public_a assembly_n â—ay_v not_o give_v over_o 〈◊〉_d the_o â—urious_a wiâ—â—ed_v and_o â—orbâ—rous_a 〈◊〉_d woâ—ed_v â—aise_v against_o we_o and_o assail_v our_o churchâ—â—_n and_o altar_n but_o if_o it_o be_v requisite_a â—â—_o have_v more_o assistance_n and_o prayer_n gather_v your_o consort_n the_o martyr_n and_o pray_v along_o with_o they_o for_o the_o prayer_n oâ—_n many_o righteous_a do_v wash_v away_o the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o many_o admonish_v peter_n move_z paul_n and_o john_n thâ—t_v belove_v disciple_n thaâ—_n they_o may_v take_v care_n of_o those_o church_n for_o who_o sake_n they_o endure_v chain_n suffer_v danger_n and_o death_n s._n hierome_n who_o live_v the_o year_n 390_o in_o his_o oration_n on_o paula_n say_v thus_o â—earwel_o o_o paula_n and_o help_n with_o your_o prayer_n thy_o worshipper_n in_o his_o old_a age_n foâ—_n you_o who_o be_v present_a will_n more_o easy_o obtain_v what_o you_o demand_v s._n chrisostome_n who_o also_o live_v the_o same_o time_n in_o his_o 45._o homily_n speak_v of_o st._n meletuis_fw-la say_v thus_o therefore_o let_v we_o all_o together_o man_n and_o woman_n both_o young_a and_o old_a pray_v to_o holy_a miletius_n etc._n etc._n in_o his_o ser_fw-mi speak_v of_o the_o bless_a lady_n he_o say_v the_o follow_a word_n â—t_z we_o recur_n to_o the_o most_o holy_a virgin_n mary_n mother_n of_o god_n that_o by_o her_o interâ—â—ssion_n â—e_n may_v obtain_v our_o request_n we_o beseech_v â—â—ee_v to_o intercede_v for_o we_o daily_o to_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n thy_o own_o son_n that_o â—y_a thou_o through_o his_o grace_n and_o benignity_n â—e_n may_v be_v pardon_v &_o in_o his_o 66._o hom_n to_o the_o people_n of_o antioch_n he_o say_v thus_o he_o who_o goose_n in_o his_o purple_a â—d_a royal_a crown_n lay_v by_o his_o pride_n â—raws_v near_o the_o saint_n sepulcher_n humble_o beseech_v they_o to_o intercede_v for_o he_o â—_o god_n etc._n etc._n more_o of_o st._n chrysostoms_n authoritye_n may_v be_v see_v in_o his_o 5_o hom_n in_o matt._n in_o his_o ser_fw-mi de_fw-fr juventio_n and_o maximio_n and_o in_o his_o first_o hom_n on_o st._n paul_n first_o epist_n â—o_o the_o thessalonian_o where_o he_o number_n several_a benefit_n grant_v by_o the_o saint_n intercession_n &_o through_o their_o merit_n s._n augustin_n who_o live_v the_o year_n 4â—0_n in_o his_o 7_o book_n against_o the_o donatist_n 〈◊〉_d speak_v of_o st._n cyprian_a say_v the_o â—ollowing_a word_n we_o beseech_v he_o to_o aâ—â—â—â—â—_n we_o with_o his_o prayer_n etc._n etc._n in_o his_o 84._o treatise_n in_o john_n he_o say_v that_o it_o be_v therefore_o they_o do_v not_o pray_v
for_o the_o martyr_n as_o they_o do_v for_o other_o people_n who_o die_v because_o they_o know_v that_o they_o do_v not_o want_v their_o payer_n but_o they_o want_v the_o martyrs_n â—rayers_n and_o in_o his_o 29._o ser_n of_o the_o saint_n speak_v of_o st_n peter_n miracle_n he_o say_v thus_o if_o then_o the_o shadow_n of_o his_o body_n can_v relieve_v how_o much_o more_o now_o the_o plenitude_n of_o his_o virtue_n if_o then_o a_o certain_a noise_n of_o he_o pass_v â—prevaiced_v to_o these_o who_o beseech_v he_o â—â—_o much_o 〈◊〉_d â—his_fw-la 〈◊〉_d graâ—s_v â—f_n the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o may_v see_v â—ore_o of_o st_n 〈◊〉_d authority_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d vâ—rbis_fw-la aposâ—oli_fw-la â—â—_o his_o 〈◊〉_d qâ—â—â—_n 〈◊〉_d his_o book_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d c._n 4._o and_o in_o â—â—_o 〈◊〉_d â—n_v the_o 19_o â—_o of_o 〈…〉_o 〈…〉_o proâ—â—_n 〈…〉_o with_o the_o authâ—â—_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d general_n coâ—cil_n of_o 〈…〉_o faâ—ers_n 〈◊〉_d â—â—â—â—_o &_o earnesty_n 〈◊〉_d flâ—â—ianus_n then_o 〈…〉_o themselves_o as_o 〈◊〉_d â—â—_o by_o the_o â—â—_o action_n we_o â—â—reâ—d_v in_o the_o bishopâ—_n of_o euâ—â—ps_n 〈◊〉_d to_o â—â—eo_fw-la the_o empâ—â—â—r_n 〈…〉_o in_o the_o â—ater_a end_n of_o this_o council_n that_o they_o declare_v themselves_o to_o acknowledge_v that_o holy_a proâ—erius_n be_v register_v in_o the_o cathologue_n of_o marty_n res_fw-la &_o that_o they_o beg_v god_n almighty_a to_o be_v favourable_a &_o merciful_a to_o themselves_o through_o his_o intercession_n all_o which_o authoritye_n do_v evident_o make_v out_o that_o the_o catholic_n of_o the_o primitive_a church_n where_o accustom_a to_o invocate_v saint_n chap._n 10_o prove_v that_o purgatory_n be_v believe_v by_o those_o of_o the_o primitive_a church_n for_o the_o better_a intelligence_n of_o this_o point_n let_v the_o reader_n know_v that_o although_o the_o sinner_n crime_n be_v forgive_v yet_o the_o sinner_n under_o goose_n some_o temporal_a punishment_n as_o be_v manifest_a numb_a c._n 12._o five_o 1._o 2_o 10_o 14_o where_o we_o read_v that_o when_o the_o sin_n of_o murmur_v be_v forgive_v to_o mary_n by_o moses_n intercession_n yet_o in_o punishment_n thereof_o she_o have_v the_o leprofie_v for_o the_o speace_n of_o seven_o day_n and_o be_v oblige_v to_o leuâ—_n the_o whole_a camp_n during_o that_o time_n when_o the_o israelite_n sin_v against_o god_n and_o offer_v to_o rebel_v against_o moses_n though_o their_o sin_n â—eâ—e_v forgive_v through_o the_o lord_n infinite_a mercy_n and_o by_o the_o intercession_n of_o moses_n yet_o in_o punishment_n of_o their_o crime_n several_a of_o they_o die_v in_o the_o wilderness_n and_o never_o â—as_v admit_v to_o come_v to_o the_o land_n of_o promise_n num_fw-la â—_o 14_o v._o 19_o 20_o â—â—_o â—_o 24_o 3_o 7._o &_o also_o when_o david_n sin_v against_o the_o lord_n his_o crime_n be_v forgive_v but_o in_o punishment_n thereof_o his_o son_n die_v the_o â—_o book_n of_o king_n â—_o 12_o five_o 13_o 14_o 18_o final_o we_o read_v in_o st_n paul_n first_o epist_n to_o the_o cormthian_o â—_o 11_o shall_fw-mi 30_o that_o several_a of_o the_o cormthian_o be_v mortify_v by_o the_o lord_n and_o also_o that_o some_o of_o they_o die_v because_o they_o receive_v unworthy_o the_o holy_a sacrament_n but_o then_o their_o sin_n have_v be_v forgive_v as_o be_v evident_a by_o the_o 32_o five_o where_o st._n paul_n say_v the_o follow_a word_n but_o when_o we_o be_v judge_v we_o 〈◊〉_d chastise_v by_o the_o lord_n that_o we_o shall_v not_o be_v condemn_v â—hereby_o the_o reader_n may_v plain_o 〈◊〉_d that_o god_n do_v not_o 〈◊〉_d the_o punishment_n as_o 〈…〉_o forgive_v the_o 〈…〉_o demency_n and_o infinite_a mercy_n change_v that_o eternal_a punishment_n into_o some_o temporal_a affliction_n 〈◊〉_d if_o the_o sinner_n do_v not_o undergo_v in_o this_o world_n he_o must_v suffeâ—_n for_o it_o after_o his_o dâ—ath_n before_o ever_o he_o shall_v enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o â—eaven_n for_o nonâ—_n be_v receive_v there_o until_o he_o be_v even_o as_o clean_a fâ—om_n all_o manner_n of_o sin_n and_o fault_n as_o he_o be_v immediate_o after_o his_o baptism_n as_o witness_v that_o of_o john_n 〈◊〉_d c_o 21._o five_o 27_o this_o presupposed_a i_o may_v lawful_o infer_v that_o therâ—_n must_v be_v some_o place_n of_o temporal_a punishment_n â—â—_o order_n to_o purify_v and_o cleanse_v nosâ—â—ouls_n who_o do_v not_o perform_v 〈…〉_o world_n and_o 〈…〉_o sin_n to_o which_o â—ternal_a punishment_n be_v not_o due_a for_o it_o will_v be_v a_o most_o unreasonable_a thig_n of_o we_o to_o believe_v that_o he_o who_o immediate_o have_v be_v in_o the_o state_n of_o grace_n and_o die_v sudden_o after_o speak_v a_o idle_a word_n or_o commit_v some_o other_o small_a offence_n shall_v be_v oblige_v to_o everlasting_a torment_n even_o as_o he_o who_o sudden_o die_v without_o any_o kind_n of_o repentance_n after_o commit_v murder_n adultery_n or_o some_o other_o great_a crime_n therefore_o be_v he_o can_v inter_v the_o into_o heaven_n by_o reason_n of_o that_o small_a offence_n he_o must_v go_v to_o some_o other_o place_n until_o he_o be_v purify_v which_o i_o shall_v prove_v by_o the_o follow_a argument_n what_o ever_o the_o old_a and_o new_a testament_n the_o holy_a father_n and_o doctor_n of_o the_o primitive_a church_n several_a council_n true_a and_o wonderful_a revelation_n affirm_v aught_o to_o be_v believe_v by_o all_o christian_n but_o the_o old_a and_o new_a testament_n the_o holy_a father_n and_o doctor_n of_o the_o primitive_a church_n several_a council_n true_a and_o wonderful_a revelation_n affirm_v that_o which_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n call_v purgatory_n to_o be_v a_o place_n of_o temporal_a punishment_n wherein_o some_o soul_n be_v chastise_v and_o purify_v after_o lenve_v this_o world_n therefore_o purgatory_n ought_v to_o be_v believe_v by_o all_o christian_n the_o consequence_n be_v evident_a â—s_v we_o shall_v see_v hereafter_o and_o the_o major_n can_v be_v deny_v by_o any_o true_a christian_a as_o for_o the_o minnor_n i_o will_v prove_v it_o after_o the_o same_o order_n wâ—ereiâ—â—â—'s_v fâ—â—â—ed_v therefore_o i_o â—ill_v begâ—n_v 〈◊〉_d the_o auâ—â—oâ—â—es_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n we_o finâ—_n in_o the_o 6â—_n psâ—â—â—_n which_o be_v the_o 〈◊〉_d â—n_v the_o 〈◊〉_d english_a 〈◊〉_d 3._o 〈◊〉_d in_o 〈◊〉_d â—18_n 〈◊〉_d o_o sâ—â—_n c._n 〈◊〉_d â—8_o â—t_a 〈…〉_o his_o perpetualâ—y_n and_o â—o_o câ—asâ—en_a one_o in_o his_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v â—o_o punish_v hiâ—_n severe_o 〈◊〉_d this_o â—ite_a iâ—_n order_fw-fr 〈…〉_o and_o so_o conclude_v wâ—â—â—_n the_o follow_a word_n o_o lord_n 〈◊〉_d please_v to_o 〈…〉_o in_o this_o woâ—ld_n thâ—â—_n i_o 〈◊〉_d â—ot_n wâ—nt_a thaâ—_n correct_v â—ire_n and_o it_o â—hall_v 〈◊〉_d to_o pâ—sse_n that_o he_o that_o be_v leâ—t_a iâ—_n zâ—â—â—_n and_o â—e_n that_o remain_v in_o jerâ—salem_n shaâ—l_v be_v call_v â—oâ—y_n when_o tâ—e_v lord_n that_o haâ—e_v wash_v away_o the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o daughter_n of_o zion_n &_o shall_v have_v puâ—ged_v the_o bloâ—d_n of_o jerusalem_n from_o the_o â—idâ—t_a the_o â—o_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o jugedment_n and_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o burn_a isaih_o c._n 4._o five_o 3._o and_o 4._o which_o text_n according_a to_o st._n augustin_n in_o his_o 20_o book_n of_o the_o city_n of_o god_n c._n 25._o mâ—â—ns_v the_o releasement_n â—hich_v soul_n do_v get_v from_o the_o burn_a fire_n of_o purgatory_n micah_n c._n 7._o v._n 7._o 8._o and_o 9_o â—_o will_v look_v unto_o the_o lord_n i_o will_v wait_v for_o the_o god_n of_o my_o salvation_n my_o god_n will_v hear_v i_o rejoice_v not_o against_o i_o o_o my_o enemy_n when_o i_o fall_v i_o shall_v arise_v when_o i_o sit_v in_o darkness_n the_o lord_n shall_v be_v light_a onto_z i_o i_o will_v bear_v the_o indignation_n of_o the_o lord_n because_o i_o have_v sin_v against_o he_o until_o he_o plead_v my_o case_n and_o execute_v judgement_n for_o i_o he_o will_v bring_v i_o forth_o to_o the_o light_n and_o i_o shall_v behold_v his_o righteousness_n which_o word_n as_o st._n hierome_n affirm_v in_o his_o commentary_n on_o the_o last_o c._n of_o i_o saiah_o mean_v the_o releasement_n of_o those_o soul_n who_o do_v suffer_v in_o purgatory_n fire_n zechariah_n c._n 9_o five_o 11._o you_o also_o by_o the_o blood_n of_o they_o covenant_n have_v bring_v forth_o your_o prisoner_n out_o of_o the_o pâ—t_n wherein_o there_o be_v no_o water_n sâ—_n peteâ—_n speakïg_v of_o those_o prisoner_n in_o his_o 〈◊〉_d ep._n c._n 3._o v._n 18._o 19_o &_o 20_o say_v thus_o for_o christ_n also_o have_v once_o suffer_v for_o sin_n the_o just_a for_o the_o unjust_a that_o he_o may_v bring_v we_o to_o god_n be_v put_v to_o death_n in_o the_o flesh_n but_o quicken_v by_o the_o spirit_n by_o which_o also_o he_o go_v and_o preach_v unto_o the_o spirit_n in_o prison_n which_o sometime_o be_v disobedient_a when_o once_o the_o long_a suffering_n of_o god_n wait_v in_o the_o day_n of_o noah_n while_o
will_v translate_v it_o into_o several_a other_o language_n and_o the_o apostle_n who_o have_v the_o gift_n of_o all_o tongue_n act_n c._n 2._o will_v not_o only_o write_v the_o new_a testament_n in_o greek_a hebrew_n &_o â—atin_n as_o they_o have_v do_v but_o also_o in_o other_o language_n in_o which_o they_o preach_v the_o gospel_n through_o out_o the_o universal_a world_n accord_v â—o_o that_o of_o st._n paul_n to_o the_o roman_n â—_o 10_o v._n 18._o neither_o will_v s._n paul_n write_v in_o greeck_n but_o in_o latin_a to_o the_o roman_n who_o uâ—lgar_a language_n be_v not_o the_o greeck_n but_o the_o latin_a tongue_n and_o st._n peter_n and_o st._n james_n will_v not_o write_v in_o greeck_n their_o epistle_n to_o the_o jew_n buâ—_n in_o the_o language_n of_o those_o country_n wherein_o they_o be_v disperse_v which_o then_o have_v be_v the_o jew_n maternal_a language_n and_o not_o the_o greeck_n neither_o final_o will_v st._n john_n write_v his_o first_o epist_n in_o greeck_n to_o the_o parthian_n who_o maternal_a language_n be_v not_o the_o greeck_n but_o another_o distinct_a language_n whereby_o it_o plain_o appear_v that_o neither_o the_o apostle_n or_o the_o primitive_a church_n ever_o believe_v that_o it_o be_v necessary_a for_o all_o nation_n to_o have_v the_o word_n of_o god_n in_o their_o own_o tongue_n now_o let_v we_o see_v who_o be_v those_o that_o be_v oblige_v to_o expound_v read_v and_o interpret_v the_o word_n of_o god_n to_o thew_v which_o i_o will_v produce_v the_o follow_a authoritye_n st._n basil_n in_o his_o 25_o question_n say_v that_o it_o be_v the_o superior_n obligation_n that_o be_v to_o say_v the_o pastor_n to_o know_v and_o â—earn_v those_o thing_n whiâ—h_v afterward_o they_o ought_v to_o teach_v other_o but_o of_o other_o not_o 〈◊〉_d know_v more_o than_o behove_v they_o and_o s._n augustin_n in_o his_o first_o book_n de_fw-fr moribus_fw-la ecclefie_v c._n 1_o put_v the_o question_n inquire_v what_o man_n if_o judgement_n do_v not_o understand_v that_o the_o exposiition_n of_o the_o scripture_n be_v to_o be_v ask_v of_o they_o who_o by_o their_o profession_n be_v doctor_n of_o the_o church_n which_o may_v be_v further_o confirm_v by_o the_o eunuchs_n example_n act_n c._n 8._o v._n 30._o 31_o &_o 35_o for_o when_o philip_n ask_v he_o do_v he_o understand_v what_o he_o â—as_v read_v out_o of_o isaiah_n he_o answer_v saying_n how_o â—an_v i_o understand_v it_o except_o some_o man_n shall_v guide_v i_o wherefore_o he_o desire_v philip_n to_o sit_v with_o he_o in_o order_n to_o expound_v it_o to_o he_o which_o philip_n willing_o perform_v know_v that_o it_o be_v his_o obligation_n whereby_o it_o appear_v that_o the_o eunuch_n though_o a_o man_n of_o great_a authority_n with_o qeen_n candace_n yet_o do_v not_o presume_v to_o interpret_v the_o scripture_n himself_o but_o ask_v the_o meaning_n thereof_o from_o one_o of_o those_o who_o be_v appoint_v by_o god_n in_o order_n to_o instruct_v and_o teach_v other_o according_a to_o that_o of_o st._n paul_n to_o the_o ephesian_n c._n 4._o v._n 11_o 12_o &_o 14_o say_v tâ—us_o and_o he_o give_v some_o apostle_n and_o some_o prophet_n and_o some_o evangelist_n &_o some_o pastor_n and_o teacher_n for_o the_o perfect_a oâ—_n the_o saint_n for_o the_o work_n of_o the_o ministry_n for_o the_o edify_n of_o the_o boâ—â—_n oâ—_n christ_n tâ—at_o we_o hence_o forth_o may_v be_v no_o more_o child_n toss_v to_o and_o frâ—_n and_o carry_v about_o with_o every_o wind_n of_o doctrine_n by_o the_o slight_a of_o man_n and_o cunning_a craftiness_n whereby_o they_o lie_v in_o wait_n to_o deceive_v to_o prevent_v which_o danger_n st._n paul_n himselâ—â—â—_n his_o epist_n to_o the_o hebrews_n 13_o v._n 17_o express_o command_v we_o to_o obey_v the_o pastor_n and_o to_o submit_v ourselves_o to_o their_o judgement_n â—hom_n god_n employ_v to_o rule_v we_o and_o watch_v over_o our_o soul_n for_o â—hich_v they_o must_v give_v a_o account_n for_o the_o want_n of_o which_o submission_n and_o due_a obedience_n to_o the_o lawful_a pastor_n and_o doctor_n of_o the_o true_a church_n it_o be_v aâ—â—â—st_o lamentable_a prospect_n to_o behold_v the_o miserable_a condition_n wherein_o those_o of_o ireland_n england_n scotland_n holland_n &c_n &c_n be_v ever_o since_o they_o unfortunat_o by_o the_o apostasy_n of_o luther_n and_o calvin_n in_o the_o 16_o age_n have_v desert_v their_o true_a and_o lawful_a mother_n the_o chuâ—â—at_a â—rome_n which_o be_v as_o st._n augustâ—â—_n affirm_v in_o his_o first_o book_n of_o symbol_n to_o the_o cateched_a c._n 6_o the_o holy_a church_n the_o only_a church_n the_o true_a church_n the_o catholic_n church_n that_o fight_v against_o all_o hereitcâ—s_n yet_o can_v be_v convineed_a all_o heresy_n desert_n heâ—_n even_o as_o usless_o twig_n that_o be_v cut_v from_o the_o vine_n but_o she_o still_o remain_v in_o her_o root_n in_o her_o vine_n and_o in_o her_o charity_n which_o character_n the_o pretend_a reformer_n can_v give_v to_o any_o of_o their_o own_o new_a conventicle_n who_o be_v always_o in_o a_o continual_a confusion_n never_o agree_v among_o themselves_o for_o every_o different_a sect_n of_o they_o support_v the_o tenet_n of_o its_o own_o doctrine_n by_o some_o misinterpret_v text_n of_o scripture_n even_o as_o those_o heretic_n of_o the_o primitive_a church_n which_o be_v so_o inculeat_v in_o their_o brain_n that_o each_o of_o they_o be_v ready_a to_o sacrifice_v his_o life_n for_o the_o defence_n of_o his_o own_o particular_a doctrine_n the_o lutheran_n condemn_v the_o calvinist_n the_o modern_a presbyterian_n condemn_v the_o reform_a church_n of_o england_n the_o anaâ—aptists_n and_o quaker_n despise_v all_o other_o in_o respect_v of_o their_o own_o purity_n some_o of_o they_o admit_v all_o the_o book_n of_o scripture_n to_o be_v canonical_a other_o affirm_v part_n of_o it_o to_o be_v apocryphal_a some_o add_v to_o their_o bibles_n that_o which_o they_o suppose_v the_o apostle_n either_o neglect_v or_o forget_v other_o diminish_v and_o take_v away_o what_o in_o their_o opinion_n be_v first_o put-in_a overplus_n which_o now_o a_o day_n they_o find_v disagreable_a to_o their_o own_o principle_n by_o reason_n of_o which_o alteration_n several_a of_o their_o bible_n do_v differ_v in_o many_o place_n which_o be_v to_o be_v admire_v for_o how_o dare_v they_o be_v so_o presumptuous_a as_o â—e_v alter_v or_o corrupt_v it_o be_v he_o be_v curse_v who_o add_v to_o or_o diminish_v the_o word_n of_o god_n revelation_n c._n 22._o v._n 18._o 19_o for_o since_o we_o be_v all_o certain_a that_o the_o first_o bible_n which_o the_o holy_a catholic_n church_n receive_v from_o the_o apostle_n and_o use_v it_o for_o the_o space_n of_o 14._o hundred_o and_o odâ—_n year_n after_o christ_n birth_n be_v write_v by_o the_o inspiration_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n what_o kind_n of_o any_o tolerable_a pretence_n can_v they_o have_v now_o after_o so_o many_o age_n to_o alter_v and_o corrupt_v it_o whereas_o very_o often_o the_o alter_n of_o one_o letter_n change_v the_o sense_n of_o a_o whole_a sentence_n much_o more_o when_o they_o alter_v word_n â—ay_v whole_a sentence_n as_o if_o what_o god_n ordain_v in_o the_o beginig_a have_v now_o need_v to_o be_v correct_v by_o their_o wisdom_n to_o such_o presumptuous_a people_n may_v be_v we_o apply_v the_o follow_a word_n of_o christ_n matt._n c_o 7._o v._o 6._o give_v not_o that_o which_o be_v holy_a unto_o the_o dog_n neither_o carlye_n â—our_n pearl_n before_o swine_n lâ—st_v they_o trample_v they_o under_o their_o foot_n and_o turn_v again_o and_o rend_v you_o so_o that_o it_o appear_v if_o those_o corrupter_n can_v câ—oake_v â—y_a any_o pretention_n their_o ungodly_a design_n that_o they_o will_v not_o leave_v one_o text_n in_o the_o whoâ—e_a scripture_n which_o they_o find_v disagreable_a to_o their_o own_o principle_n but_o what_o they_o will_v a_o terror_n corrupt_v &_o if_o in_o case_n any_o zealous_a christian_n shall_v offer_v to_o dissuade_v their_o follower_n from_o peruse_v it_o after_o that_o corruption_n they_o will_v imprudent_o answer_v as_o they_o do_v now_o that_o if_o they_o shall_v be_v hinder_v from_o read_v the_o word_n of_o god_n in_o their_o own_o tongue_n that_o they_o will_v be_v kempt_v in_o ignorance_n and_o darkness_n as_o the_o papist_n be_v so_o that_o as_o the_o serpent_n deceive_v eve_n persuade_v she_o to_o eat_v of_o the_o forbid_a fruit_n that_o she_o may_v come_v to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o good_a and_o evil_n gen._n c._n 3_o even_o so_o the_o devil_n by_o his_o subtlety_n and_o ambussâ—_n delude_v the_o poor_a ignorant_a people_n persuade_v they_o to_o read_v expound_v and_o interpret_v their_o corrupt_a bibles_n and_o not_o to_o be_v behold_v to_o the_o church_n or_o pastror_n who_o may_v deceive_v they_o in_o teach_v that_o which_o will_v be_v contrary_a to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n
to_o prevent_v which_o now_o their_o very_a tinker_n cobbler_n butcher_n tailor_n and_o all_o sort_n of_o curious_a and_o ignorant_a mechanic_n do_v take_v the_o liberty_n of_o interpret_n and_o expound_v the_o whole_a bible_n to_o their_o own_o ruin_n and_o destruction_n 2._o petri_n c._n 3._o v._n 16._o for_o how_o can_v such_o ignorant_a people_n understand_v or_o expound_v either_o â—o_o themselves_o or_o to_o other_o the_o pprophecy_n of_o ezekiel_n of_o daniel_n the_o revelation_n of_o st._n john_n where_o aâ—_n s._n hâ—erome_n affirm_v every_o sentence_n be_v a_o misttery_n which_o of_o they_o can_v expound_v the_o canticle_n or_o what_o solomon_n mean_v by_o those_o similitude_n of_o god_n church_n or_o the_o follow_a text_n i_o be_o the_o lord_n they_o god_n visit_v the_o iniquit_fw-la of_o â—he_n father_n upon_o the_o child_n unto_o the_o 3._o &_o 4._o generation_n exod._n c._n 20._o v._n 5._o which_o seem_v to_o be_v contradict_v by_o that_o of_o fzekiel_n c._n 18._o v._n 20_o say_v thus_o the_o soul_n that_o sin_v it_o shall_v die_v the_o son_n shall_v not_o bear_v the_o iniquity_n of_o the_o father_n we_o be_v express_o command_v by_o the_o 20_o c._n v._o â—2_n of_o exodus_fw-la to_o honour_n our_o father_n and_o mother_n but_o it_o be_v say_v in_o the_o 14._o chap._n of_o luke_n v._n 26_o that_o he_o 〈◊〉_d heat_v not_o his_o father_n and_o mother_n can_v be_v the_o disciple_n of_o christ_n moreover_o deuteronomie_n c._n 6._o v._n 13._o it_o be_v write_v that_o thou_o shall_v fear_v the_o lord_n thy_o gâ—d_n &_o serve_v he_o and_o â—wâ—ar_v by_o his_o name_n which_o seem_v to_o be_v contradict_v by_o that_o of_o st._n mat._n c._n 5._o v._n 34._o where_o we_o read_v thus_o i_o sa_o untâ—_n yoâ—_n swear_v not_o at_o all_o these_o and_o several_a other_o text_n which_o â—ight_n seem_v to_o the_o unlearned_a to_o contradict_v each_o other_o and_o also_o the_o misterâ—es_n of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n do_v excee_v the_o poor_a ignorant_a people_n understanding_n and_o weak_a capacity_n nay_o the_o very_a disciple_n of_o christ_n can_v not_o understand_v the_o prop_n esiâ—s_v of_o the_o old_a testament_n until_o their_o understanding_n be_v open_v whereby_o they_o come_v to_o their_o true_a knowledge_n as_o evident_o appear_v luck_n c_o 24._o v._o 27._o and_o 45_o where_o we_o read_v the_o follow_a word_n and_z begin_n at_o moses_n and_o all_o the_o prophet_n he_o expound_v unto_o they_o that_o thing_n concern_v himself_o then_o he_o open_v their_o understanding_n that_o they_o may_v understand_v the_o scripture_n for_o want_v of_o which_o understanding_n in_o the_o law_n of_o god_n the_o pretend_a reformer_n and_o also_o the_o ancient_a heretic_n of_o the_o primitive_a church_n desert_v their_o true_a mother_n the_o holy_a catholic_n church_n by_o misinterprete_v the_o word_n of_o god_n as_o for_o example_n the_o aerian_o denâ—ing_n tâ—e_v 2._o person_n of_o the_o blessed_a trinity_n to_o be_v god_n and_o alleâ—ging_v for_o their_o ground_n that_o of_o st._n john_n c._n 17._o v._o â—â—_o say_n thus_o holy_a father_n keep_v through_o thy_o own_o name_n thoâ—e_v whoâ—â—â—ou_fw-mi have_v give_v i_o that_o they_o may_v be_v one_o as_o we_o be_v the_o eunomian_o assert_v the_o holy_a ghost_n not_o to_o be_v god_n and_o produce_v for_o their_o authority_n that_o of_o christ_n matt._n c._n 11._o five_o 27._o where_o he_o say_v thus_o all_o thing_n be_v deliver_v unto_o i_o by_o my_o father_n neiher_n know_v any_o man_n the_o father_n save_o the_o son_n '_o and_o he_o to_o whosoever_o the_o son_n will_v reveal_v he_o the_o eutychian_o affirm_v the_o divine_a nature_n in_o christ_n to_o have_v be_v convert_v into_o his_o human_a nature_n and_o allege_v for_o their_o ground_n that_o of_o st_n john_n c._n 1._o five_o 14._o where_o we_o read_v the_o follow_a word_n &_o the_o word_n be_v make_v â—lesh_n and_o dowl_v among_o we_o the_o berengarian_o wicklefian_n husite_n lutheran_n and_o caluinist_n err_v so_o gross_o &_o in_o so_o many_o text_n of_o scripture_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o great_a liberty_n they_o take_v in_o interpret_n and_o expound_v it_o to_o the_o advantage_n of_o their_o own_o design_n that_o their_o error_n iâ—_n they_o be_v all_o relate_v will_v require_v a_o whole_a book_n to_o themselves_o so_o that_o it_o plain_o appear_v that_o the_o read_n and_o interpret_n of_o the_o scripture_n be_v not_o profitable_a to_o all_o people_n &_o special_o to_o those_o who_o do_v not_o â—ecur_v for_o the_o interpretation_n thereof_o to_o the_o holy_a catholic_n church_n which_o have_v he_o promise_n of_o the_o infallible_a assistance_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n to_o the_o consummation_n of_o the_o world_n matt_n c._n 2d_o v._n 2d_o so_o that_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n have_v great_a reason_n to_o hunger_n the_o ignorant_a sort_n of_o people_n who_o may_v easy_o be_v deceive_v â—rom_o peruse_v it_o without_o have_v licence_n from_o their_o respective_a bishop_n &_o especial_o in_o those_o country_n where_o heresy_n abound_v and_o where_o bibles_n be_v corrupt_v fear_v lest_o that_o instead_o of_o acquire_v more_o knowledge_n thereby_o they_o may_v peradventure_o fall_v into_o great_a ignorance_n or_o some_o heresy_n as_o the_o aforesaid_a sectary_n have_v do_v &_o in_o so_o prohibit_v she_o imitateâ—_n the_o example_n of_o fond_a parent_n who_o keep_v all_o sort_n dangerous_a weapon_n from_o the_o hand_n of_o their_o child_n &_o forbid_v they_o all_o kind_n of_o dieaâ—_n which_o may_v occasion_n or_o create_v any_o ill_a distemper_n chap._n 12_o prove_v that_o the_o pretend_a reformer_n doctrine_n be_v but_o a_o heap_n of_o several_a old_a heresy_n lawful_o condemn_v by_o the_o primitive_a church_n have_v sufficient_o made-out_a by_o the_o same_o authoritye_n which_o my_o adversary_n in_o his_o challenge_n defy_v to_o be_v produce_v that_o the_o old_a and_o present_a church_n of_o rome_n be_v still_o the_o same_o in_o principle_n it_o be_v now_o fit_a that_o i_o shall_v let_v my_o adversary_n know_v what_o principle_n himself_o &_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o new_a reformer_n do_v embrace_v i_o will_v only_o produce_v the_o follow_a point_n 1_o the_o aerian_o demolish_v and_o threwdown_o the_o altar_n where_o upon_o the_o holy_a sacrifice_n be_v wont_a to_o be_v offer_v as_o the_o follow_a father_n do_v relate_v st._n athanasius_n in_o his_o epist_n de_fw-fr fuga_fw-la sva_fw-la theodoretus_n in_o his_o four_o book_n of_o history_n c._n 19_o &_o 2d_o and_o ruffinus_n in_o his_o 11._o book_n c._n â—_o martin_n luther_n who_o apostate_v from_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n the_o year_n 1517._o and_o john_n calvin_n who_o do_v the_o same_o the_o year_n 1538._o cause_v alâ—o_o the_o altar_n of_o those_o church_n which_o ere_o under_o their_o jurisdiction_n to_o be_v throwdown_a &_o demolished_a as_o may_v be_v see_v in_o luther_n booâ—_n de_fw-la formula_fw-la missa_fw-la pro_fw-la ecclesia_fw-la wittâ—mbergenâ—i_fw-la &_o in_o calvin_n four_o book_n of_o institution_n c._n 18._o 2_o the_o adrian's_n reject_v all_o tradition_n which_o be_v not_o write_v in_o the_o word_n of_o god_n as_o st._n augustin_n in_o his_o first_o book_n against_o maximiâ—us_n c._n 2._o &_o last_o testify_v which_o heresy_n the_o nestorian_n &_o â—utychians_n hold_v afther-ward_n as_o appear_v by_o the_o first_o action_n of_o the_o 2_o general_n council_n of_o nice_a the_o nâ—itorians_n error_n be_v condemn_v by_o the_o general_n council_n of_o ephese_n the_o year_n 4â—1_n as_o may_v be_v see_v tomo_n 3_o coâ—ciliorum_fw-la luther_n in_o his_o commentary_n on_o st._n paul_n â—pist_v to_o the_o galaâ—â—ans_n c_o 2._o and_o calvin_n in_o his_o 4._o book_n of_o institution_n â—_o 8._o hold_v also_o the_o same_o heresy_n 3_o the_o aerian_o and_o eunomian_o deny_v that_o image_n ought_v to_o be_v venerate_v as_o the_o â—_z of_o the_o 2_o council_n of_o nice_a do_v relate_v in_o the_o 6._o action_n john_n calvin_n in_o his_o first_o book_n chap._n 11._o and_o in_o his_o â—_o 4_o book_n c._n 9_o and_o now_o all_o the_o reformer_n do_v teach_v the_o same_o 4_o the_o aerian_o hold_v that_o there_o be_v no_o difference_n between_o bishop_n and_o priest_n but_o that_o they_o be_v of_o equal_a dignity_n and_o jurisdiction_n as_o st._n epiphanius_n heresy_n 75._o &_o st_n augustin_n heresy_n â—3_n do_v write_v luther_n in_o his_o book_n of_o the_o captivity_n of_o babylon_n cap._n de_fw-la ordinis_fw-la sacramento_n and_o adversus_fw-la falso_fw-la nominatum_fw-la ordinem_fw-la episcoporum_fw-la and_o calvin_n in_o his_o 4._o book_n of_o instution_n c._n 3_o hold_v likewise_o the_o same_o hereâ—ie_n which_o now_o the_o presbyterian_n and_o several_a other_o do_v embrace_v 5_o the_o aerian_o do_v not_o judge_v it_o lawful_a to_o pray_v for_o the_o dead_a or_o to_o offer_v any_o sacrifice_n or_o alm_n for_o their_o releasement_n and_o do_v not_o believe_v that_o there_o be_v any_o place_n
of_o temporal_a punishment_n after_o this_o life_n as_o st_n augustin_n heresy_n 33_o and_o st._n epiphanius_n heresy_n â—5_n do_v relate_v the_o cerinthian_o hold_v the_o same_o as_o st._n epiphanius_n write_v heresy_n â—8_o the_o cerinthian_o error_n be_v condemn_v by_o the_o general_n council_n of_o ephese_n the_o year_n 431._o as_o may_v be_v see_v tomo_fw-la 3._o conciliorum_fw-la as_o for_o the_o adrian's_n error_n they_o have_v be_v condemn_v by_o all_o the_o follow_a council_n viz_o by_o the_o council_n of_o alexandria_n the_o year_n 3_o 5._o tomo_fw-la 1._o conciliorum_fw-la by_o the_o council_n of_o rome_n which_o sit_v the_o year_n â—37_n and_o the_o year_n 369._o by_o the_o first_o general_n council_n of_o nice_a the_o year_n 325._o the_o first_o general_n council_n of_o constantinople_n the_o year_n 381._o and_o by_o the_o council_n of_o a_o reminium_n which_o sit_v the_o year_n 359._o all_o which_o council_n be_v to_o be_v see_v tomo_fw-la 2._o conciliorum_fw-la their_o error_n be_v also_o condemn_v by_o the_o general_n council_n of_o ephese_n the_o year_n 431_o tom_n 3._o conciliorumâ—_n by_o the_o council_n of_o chalcedon_n that_o sit_v the_o year_n 451_o tom_n 4._o counciliorum_fw-la and_o by_o the_o father_n of_o the_o 2._o council_n of_o constantinople_n the_o year_n 536._o which_o may_v be_v see_v tomo_fw-la 5._o conciliorum_fw-la luther_n in_o his_o epist_n to_o the_o valdinians_n &_o calvin_n in_o his_o &_o book_n of_o institution_n c._n 5._o teach_v also_o this_o last_o point_n of_o the_o aerian_a heresy_n about_o purgatory_n which_o now_o all_o their_o follower_n do_v firm_o believe_v 6_o the_o novatian_o believe_v that_o confirmation_n be_v no_o sacrament_n as_o theodoretus_n in_o his_o 3_o book_n de_fw-fr haere_n fab._n writes_z &_o the_o donatist_n believe_v the_o same_o as_o optatus_n in_o his_o 2_o book_n against_o perminian_n relate_v luther_n in_o his_o book_n of_o the_o captivity_n of_o babylon_n cap._n dâ—_n confirmatione_fw-la and_o calvin_n in_o his_o four_o book_n of_o institution_n c._n 19_o do_v embrace_v &_o teach_v the_o same_o heresy_n 7_o the_o novatian_o hold_v that_o the_o church_n have_v no_o power_n to_o forgive_v sin_n commit_v after_o baptism_n &_o consequent_o they_o do_v not_o allow_v auricular_a confession_n or_o that_o the_o church_n can_v grant_v indulgence_n as_o all_o the_o follow_a father_n do_v write_v st_n cyprian_n in_o his_o 57_o epist_n to_o pope_n cornelius_n st._n epiphanius_n heresy_n 59_o st_n augustin_n heresy_n 38_o and_o theodoretus_n in_o his_o 3_o book_n de_fw-fr haereticis_fw-la fabulis_fw-la the_o novation_n error_n have_v be_v condemn_v by_o the_o council_n of_o carthage_n the_o year_n 252._o by_o the_o council_n of_o rome_n the_o year_n 253._o by_o the_o council_n of_o italy_n the_o same_o year_n &_o by_o the_o council_n of_o arles_n the_o year_n 452._o as_o may_v be_v see_v â—omo_fw-la 1_o and_o 4._o conciliorum_fw-la luther_n in_o his_o book_n of_o the_o capitivity_n of_o babylon_n cap._n de_fw-la extrema_fw-la unctione_n &_o calvin_n in_o his_o 4._o book_n of_o institution_n c._n 19_o hold_v also_o this_o point_n of_o the_o novatian_a heresy_n 8_o the_o donatist_n give_v out_o that_o the_o catholic_n church_n fall_v from_o the_o true_a faith_n of_o jesus_n christ_n and_o that_o themselves_o be_v renew_v it_o again_o in_o africa_n as_o optatus_n in_o his_o 1._o 2._o &_o 6._o book_n against_o the_o donatist_n and_o st._n augustin_n heresy_n 69._o and_o in_o his_o book_n de_fw-fr unitate_fw-la ecclesiae_fw-la c._n 12._o do_v relate_v luther_n in_o his_o discourse_n tomo_fw-la 2._o cap._n de_fw-fr partibus_fw-la and_o calvin_n in_o his_o four_o book_n c._n 2._o likewise_o gave-out_a that_o the_o holy_a catholic_n church_n fall_v visible_o from_o the_o true_a faith_n and_o that_o themselves_o be_v revive_v it_o again_o 〈◊〉_d therefore_o they_o &_o their_o follower_n be_v call_v reformer_n 9_o the_o donatist_n hold_v that_o the_o holy_a eucharist_n ought_v not_o to_o be_v adore_v they_o brake-down_a the_o altar_n and_o give_v the_o bless_a sacrament_n to_o their_o dog_n as_o optatus_n in_o his_o 2._o &_o 6_o book_n against_o perminian_n and_o st._n augustin_n in_o his_o 2._o book_n against_o petilian_n c._n 51._o 60._o in_o his_o 3_o â—â—_o book_n c._n 40._o and_o also_o in_o his_o 163_o epist_n do_v relate_v luther_n in_o his_o book_n de_fw-fr eucharistia_n ad_fw-la waldenses_n and_o calvin_n the_o vitand_n be_v superstiâ—ionibus_fw-la hold_v likewise_o that_o the_o holy_a eucharist_n ought_v not_o to_o be_v adore_v 10_o the_o donatists'_v deny_v the_o pope_n of_o rome_n supremacy_n â—s_a opatus_fw-la and_o st._n augustin_n do_v declare_v in_o the_o aforesaid_a book_n luther_n in_o his_o book_n de_fw-fr potestate_fw-la papae_fw-la and_o assertione_fw-la articuli_fw-la 25._o and_o calvin_n in_o his_o four_o book_n of_o institution_n c._n 6._o deny_v the_o same_o 11_o the_o donatist_n reprove_v the_o life_n and_o vow_n of_o monk_n and_o religious_a people_n as_o also_o optatus_n &_o st._n augustin_n write_v in_o the_o aforesaid_a book_n vigilantius_n and_o petilianus_n reprove_v the_o same_o as_o st._n hierome_n in_o his_o book_n against_o vigilantius_n and_o st._n augustin_n in_o his_o 3._o book_n c_o 40_o against_o petilianus_n do_v affirm_v but_o the_o donatists_n error_n be_v declare_v to_o be_v false_a &_o erroneous_a doctrine_n by_o the_o council_n of_o rome_n the_o year_n 313._o by_o the_o council_n which_o sit_v in_o africa_n in_o the_o time_n of_o jâ—nocentius_n the_o first_o be_v the_o begin_n of_o the_o 5._o century_n and_o by_o several_a other_o council_n martiâ—_n luther_n write_v of_o the_o monastical_a vow_n hold_v also_o this_o last_o point_n of_o the_o donatist_n hereâ—e_v that_o he_o may_v have_v some_o kind_n of_o pretence_n to_o dispense_v with_o himself_o in_o his_o three_o religious_a â—ows_n &_o merry_a cathrine_n the_o nun_n who_o he_o delude_v out_o of_o her_o monastery_n our_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n most_o strict_o command_v we_o to_o be_v ware_n of_o the_o doctrine_n of_o such_o false_a prophet_n and_o he_o tell_v we_o that_o we_o shall_v know_v they_o by_o their_o fruit_n here_o be_v his_o very_a word_n beware_v of_o false_a prophet_n which_o come_v to_o you_o in_o sheâ—ps_n clothing_n but_o in_o wardly_a they_o be_v ruven_a wolf_n you_o shall_v know_v they_o by_o their_o â—ruits_n do_v man_n â—ather_o grape_n of_o thorn_n or_o â—igs_n of_o thistle_n even_o so_o every_o good_a tree_n br_v forth_o good_a fruit_n but_o a_o bad_a â—ree_n br_v forâ—h_o evil_a fruit_n matt_n c._n 7._o v._n 15._o 16._o &_o 17._o 12_o the_o eustachian_o endeavour_v to_o demolish_v and_o extirpate_v the_o ecclesiastical_a convent_v as_o socrates'_v in_o his_o 2_o book_n c._n â—3_n and_o sozomenus_fw-la in_o his_o 3._o book_n c._n 13_o do_v relate_v the_o eustachian_o error_n have_v be_v condemn_v by_o the_o father_n of_o the_o council_n of_o gangris_n which_o saâ—e_v the_o year_n 324._o luther_n anâ—_n calvin_n disciple_n do_v embrace_v this_o eustachian_n error_n for_o they_o threwdown_a all_o the_o convent_v and_o monastarve_v of_o those_o country_n and_o province_n wherein_o they_o make_v any_o conquest_n 13_o all_o the_o follow_a heretic_n reject_v matrimony_n &_o denâ—ed_v it_o to_o be_v a_o sacrament_n as_o these_o father_n do_v write_v of_o their_o heresy_n simon_n magus_n as_o st_n augustin_n in_o his_o book_n â—e_n hereâ—ibus_fw-la c_o 1._o nicolaites_n as_o â—t_a epiphanius_n heresy_n 25_o titiaâ—us_n as_o st._n irenaeus_n in_o his_o first_o book_n â—â—_o 31_o adâ—miani_n as_o st._n augustin_n heresy_n 31_o the_o manichean_o as_o st._n augustin_n heresy_n 46_o the_o â—ustaâ—hians_n as_o socrates'_v in_o his_o 2._o book_n â—_o 33._o marcian_n as_o st_n hierome_n in_o â—is_n first_o book_n against_o jovinianus_n and_o the_o prisillanist_n as_o st_n leos_n â—â—_o epist_n dâ—clares_v the_o prisillanist_n error_n be_v condemn_v by_o all_o the_o follow_a council_n viz_o by_o the_o council_n of_o caesaragust_n the_o year_n 28_n by_o the_o council_n of_o toleto_n the_o year_n 400_o the_o council_n â—f_fw-fr bordeaux_n the_o â—ear_n 385._o and_o by_o the_o council_n of_o spain_n in_o the_o year_n 447_o which_o council_n be_v to_o be_v see_v â—omo_fw-la two_o &_o â—_o conciâ—â—orum_fw-la luther_n in_o his_o book_n de_fw-fr captivitate_fw-la cap_fw-es de_fw-fr matrimony_n &_o calvin_n in_o his_o 4_o book_n of_o institution_n c_o 19_o hold_v also_o that_o matrimony_n be_v no_o sacrament_n 14_o jovinianus_n hold_v that_o there_o be_v no_o venial_a sin_n but_o that_o all_o sin_n be_v mortal_a as_o st._n hierome_n relate_v in_o his_o 2_o book_n c_o 15_o &_o 16._o against_o jovinianus_n and_o also_o st._n augustin_n heresy_n 28_o the_o pelagian_o be_v of_o the_o same_o opinion_n as_o st._n hierome_n write_v in_o his_o 2_o book_n against_o they_o jovinianus_n error_n be_v condemn_v by_o the_o father_n of_o the_o council_n of_o milan_n which_o â—ate_z
the_o year_n 390_o tomo_fw-la secundo_fw-la conciliorum_fw-la and_o so_o be_v the_o pelagian_o error_n by_o the_o follow_a council_n viz_o by_o the_o milevian_a council_n the_o year_n 416_o by_o the_o aâ—ican_a council_n the_o year_n 4â—8_n as_o â—y_a be_v see_v tomo_fw-la 〈◊〉_d conciliorum_fw-la â—and_n also_o bâ—_n 〈◊〉_d â—ral_a council_n of_o 〈◊〉_d which_o â—â—e_v the_o year_n 43â—_n 〈◊〉_d conciâ—orum_n luther_n assertione_fw-la articuli_fw-la 32_o &_o â—alvin_v in_o his_o 2_o book_n of_o insâ—â—uâ—ons_n c._n 18_o and_o in_o his_o 3_o book_n c_o 4_o â—eld_n likewise_o that_o all_o sin_n be_v morâ—l_a 15_o simon_n magus_n and_o menander_n â—eld_v that_o christ_n true_a flesh_n be_v not_o â—â—lly_o present_a in_o the_o holy_a eucharist_n as_o st._n ignatius_n declare_v â—â—_o his_o epist_n to_o those_o of_o smyrna_n â—f_n which_o theodoretus_n make_v â—ention_n in_o his_o 3._o dialogue_n other_o heretic_n of_o the_o primitive_a church_n hold_v the_o same_o as_o sâ—_n cyrill_n write_v in_o his_o epist_n to_o calosirius_n though_o luther_n never_o express_o affirm_v this_o point_n of_o the_o old_a he_o reâ—â—e_v yet_o all_o his_o disciple_n do_v endeavour_v to_o defend_v it_o and_o so_o diâ—_n calvin_n in_o his_o book_n de_fw-fr caena_n domini_fw-la where_o he_o reprehend_v luther_n for_o not_o hold_v it_o and_o alsâ—_n in_o his_o 4_o book_n c._n 17._o 16_o simon_n magus_n hold_v that_o faitâ—_n alone_o be_v sufficient_a for_o salvation_n and_o consequent_o that_o good_a woâ—kes_n be_v needless_a in_o order_n to_o savation_n as_o st._n irenaeus_n in_o his_o firâ—_n book_n c._n 20._o and_o theodoretâ—_n the_o heretic_n be_v fabulis_fw-la do_v write_v eunomius_n hold_v the_o same_o erroâ—_n as_o st._n augustin_n in_o his_o book_n dâ—_n â—eresibus_fw-la declare_v c._n 54_o luther_n in_o his_o book_n de_fw-fr libertate_fw-la â—hristiana_fw-la and_o calvin_n in_o his_o 3._o â—ook_n of_o institution_n c._n 19_o hold_v â—o_o the_o same_o error_n that_o thereby_o â—ey_n may_v provoke_v other_o to_o be_v â—ven_v to_o all_o kind_n of_o vice_n as_o themâ—lves_n be_v 17._o the_o eunomian_o hold_v that_o â—e_a relic_n of_o saint_n ought_v not_o â—_o be_v venerate_v as_o magnes_n in_o â—s_n 4_o book_n against_o theostines_n â—firms_v and_o vigilantius_n hold_v the_o â—e_a error_n as_o st._n hierome_n write_v â—_o his_o book_n against_o vigilantâ—us_fw-la â—ut_fw-la the_o eunomian_o error_n have_v â—een_n condemn_v by_o the_o â—_o council_n of_o rome_n the_o year_n 369._o by_o the_o â—eneral_a council_n of_o constantinoâ—e_a the_o year_n 381_o tomo_fw-la secundo_fw-la by_o the_o council_n of_o chalcedon_n which_o sit_v the_o year_n 451_o tomo_fw-la 4._o counciliorum_fw-la &_o also_o by_o the_o council_n of_o constantinople_n the_o year_n 553._o tomo_fw-la 5_o conciliorum_fw-la luther_n in_o his_o 〈◊〉_d the_o cruse_n and_o in_o his_o book_n de_fw-fr missa_fw-la abroganda_fw-la hold_v the_o same_o and_o so_o do_v calvin_n admonitione_n de_fw-fr reliquiis_fw-la 18_o vigilancius_fw-la affirm_v that_o it_o be_v unlawful_a to_o invocate_v saint_n as_o st._n hierome_n write_v in_o his_o book_n against_o vigilantius_n error_n luther_n in_o his_o book_n de_fw-fr eucharistia_n ad_fw-la waldenses_n and_o calvin_n in_o his_o 3_o book_n of_o institution_n c._n 20._o believe_v and_o hold_v the_o same_o error_n 19_o the_o massalian_o reject_v the_o fast_o command_v by_o the_o church_n as_o st._n epiphaniâ—s_n heresy_n 8._o and_o theodoretus_n in_o his_o 4._o book_n c._n 11._o do_v relate_v the_o aerian_o do_v the_o same_o as_o st._n augustin_n declare_v in_o his_o book_n of_o heresy_n c._n 33._o and_o so_o do_v the_o eustachian_o as_o st._n epiphanius_n heresy_n 75._o and_o socrates_n in_o his_o 2._o book_n c._n 33._o do_v write_v calvin_n in_o his_o four_o book_n of_o institution_n c._n 12_o reject_v the_o same_o which_o error_n both_o his_o and_o luther_n disciple_n do_v willing_o embrace_v that_o théy_v might_n indulge_v their_o own_o body_n while_o they_o be_v in_o this_o world_n 20_o thë_n massaliaâ—s_v hold_v that_o holy_a order_n be_v no_o sacrament_n as_o st._n damascenus_n relate_v in_o his_o â—irst_n book_n of_o heresy_n the_o massaâ—ians_n error_n be_v condemn_v by_o â—he_n father_n of_o the_o council_n of_o syda_o who_o sit_v the_o year_n 383._o as_o may_v be_v see_v tomo_fw-la 2._o conciliorum_fw-la and_o by_o a_o neither_o council_n in_o the_o orient_a the_o year_n 417_o tomo_fw-la 3._o conciliorum_fw-la luther_n in_o his_o book_n of_o the_o captivity_n of_o babylon_n cap._n de_fw-la ordine_fw-la hold_v also_o that_o holy_a order_n be_v no_o sacrament_n which_o error_n his_o disciple_n do_v now_o firm_o believe_v 21_o helvidius_n reach_v that_o the_o blesle_v virgin_n mary_n bear_v child_n to_o joseph_n who_o be_v brother_n to_o jesus_n christ_n as_o st._n hierome_n relate_v in_o his_o book_n against_o helvidius_n error_n which_o be_v condemn_v in_o the_o council_n of_o milan_n the_o year_n 390._o as_o may_v be_v see_v tomo_n 2._o conciliorum_fw-la calvin_n ad_fw-la caput_fw-la 1._o lucae_n affirm_v the_o same_o error_n which_o several_a of_o his_o follower_n do_v now_o certain_o believe_v 22_o eusebius_n in_o his_o 3._o book_n of_o history_n c._n 25._o and_o st._n hierome_n in_o his_o book_n de_fw-fr viris_fw-la illustribus_fw-la do_v make_v mention_n of_o certain_a heretic_n who_o deny_v the_o epist_n of_o st._n james_n oâ—_n juda_n the_o 2._o epist_n of_o st_n peter_n &_o also_o the_o 2._o &_o 3._o of_o st._n john_n to_o be_v canonical_a luther_n in_o his_o prologue_n on_o these_o epist_n reject_v st_n james_n and_o juda_n epistle_n and_o he_o doubt_v of_o the_o rest_n to_o be_v canonical_a 23_o the_o marcionite_n deny_v the_o revelation_n of_o st._n john_n to_o be_v canonical_a as_o tertullian_n relate_v in_o his_o 3._o &_o 4._o book_n against_o martion_n the_o theodotian_o deny_v the_o same_o as_o st._n epiphanius_n write_v hereâ—ie_a 51._o &_o 54._o the_o aforesaid_a martionâ—tes_n do_v also_o deny_v st._n paul_n â—pist_v â—o_o the_o hebrew_n to_o be_v canonical_a as_o st._n hierome_n declare_v in_o his_o preface_n on_o st._n paul_n epist_n to_o tiâ—us_o and_o so_o do_v arius_n as_o theodâ—retus_n relate_v in_o his_o preface_n on_o st._n paul_n epist_n to_o the_o hebrews_n luther_n in_o his_o preface_n on_o the_o old_a testament_n affirm_v the_o revelation_n not_o to_o be_v canonical_a and_o in_o his_o prologue_n on_o that_o to_o the_o hebrew_n he_o say_v likewise_o that_o it_o be_v not_o canonical_a 24_o the_o marcionite_n &_o basilidian_o hold_v that_o all_o the_o old_a testament_n be_v apocryphal_a as_o st._n irenaeus_n relate_v in_o his_o book_n c._n 20._o 22._o &_o 29._o the_o manichean_o hold_v the_o same_o as_o st_n epiphanius_n affirm_v heresy_n 66._o but_o the_o maniâ—heans_n error_n be_v condemn_v by_o the_o general_n ephesian_a council_n the_o year_n 431._o toâ—o_o â—_o concilioruâ—_n and_o also_o by_o the_o council_n of_o rome_n the_o year_n 444._o which_o be_v to_o be_v 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o saâ—e_v tomâ—_n as_o for_o thâ—_n mâ—â—â—iâ—ni-teâ—â—â—â—ors_a they_o 〈◊〉_d bâ—â—n_o câ—demned_v by_o the_o general_n coâ—nâ—il_a oâ—_n calâ—â—â—oâ—_n the_o 〈…〉_o 51._o â—oâ—o_fw-la 4._o conciliorum_fw-la and_o by_o the_o 〈◊〉_d council_n of_o constanâ—inâ—â—le_n the_o year_n 553._o where_o also_o the_o 〈◊〉_d error_n be_v condemn_v as_o may_v be_v see_v tomo_n 5._o conciliorum_fw-la luâ—â—â—r_o and_o calvin_n disciple_n be_v something_o mild_a than_o the_o aforesaid_a heretic_n for_o they_o do_v noâ—_n 〈…〉_o thaâ—_n all_o the_o old_a testament_n be_v apocryphal_a yet_o théy_v deny_v several_a book_n of_o it_o to_o be_v canonical_a and_o chief_o those_o book_n which_o evident_o do_v falsify_v their_o own_o principle_n if_o i_o have_v not_o suppose_v that_o the_o premise_n may_v sufficient_o demonstrate_v what_o doctrine_n my_o adversary_n and_o the_o reformer_n do_v maintain_v i_o will_v produce_v several_a other_o point_n of_o â—old_a heresy_n which_o also_o they_o maintain_v but_o lest_o i_o shall_v be_v too_o troublesome_a to_o thè_z reader_n i_o will_v only_o conclude_v with_o the_o follow_a passage_n whosoever_o maintain_v or_o have_v for_o his_o principle_n the_o aforesaid_a point_n be_v lawful_o accuse_v for_o maintain_v old_a heresy_n false_a and_o erroneous_a doctrine_n confute_v by_o the_o holy_a father_n and_o lawful_o condemn_v by_o several_a council_n of_o the_o primitive_a church_n but_o thâ—_n pretend_v reformer_n do_v maintain_v and_o have_v for_o their_o principle_n the_o aforesaid_a point_n therefore_o the_o pretend_v reformer_n be_v lawful_o accuse_v for_o maintain_v old_a heresy_n false_a and_o erroneous_a doctrine_n confute_v by_o the_o holy_a father_n and_o lawful_o condemn_v by_o several_a council_n of_o the_o primitive_a church_n the_o minor_a be_v manifest_a as_o for_o the_o major_n it_o be_v prove_v by_o what_o i_o have_v already_o produce_v for_o certain_o all_o those_o holy_a father_n and_o doctor_n will_v not_o 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