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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 own_o time_n that_o they_o can_v not_o say_v mass_n either_o in_o public_a church_n or_o in_o cave_n under_o ground_n which_o authority_n may_v be_v see_v tomo_n 1._o biblia_fw-la sanctorum_fw-la patrum_fw-la tertuiliam_n who_o live_v in_o the_o same_o century_n say_v in_o his_o book_n decorona_fw-la miâ—it_fw-la s_o c._n â—_o that_o masseâ—_n be_v then_o offer_v â—_o so_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o dead_a and_o fusebius_n cesariensis_n who_o live_v the_o year_n 326_o relate_v in_o his_o 4._o book_n c_o 4â—_n that_o there_o be_v mass_n say_v for_o the_o soul_n of_o constant_a the_o great_a st_n cyriâ—l_o of_o jerusalem_n who_o live_v in_o the_o same_o century_n catech_n 5._o say_v thus_o we_o believe_v that_o the_o holy_a and_o dreadful_a sacrifice_n which_o be_v offer_v upon_o the_o altar_n be_v agreat_a relief_n to_o those_o for_o who_o its_o offer_a so_o zomenus_fw-la relate_v in_o his_o 7._o book_n c._n 5._o that_o st._n gregory_n nazianzen_n say_v mass_n in_o a_o private_a chapel_n 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
people_n own_o devotion_n but_o in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o aforesaid_a solemnity_n specify_v by_o the_o council_n of_o agatho_n all_o which_o may_v be_v confirm_v by_o st._n chrysostom_n word_n who_o in_o his_o 3._o homily_n on_o saint_n paul_n epistle_n to_o the_o ephesian_n complain_v that_o then_o the_o people_n be_v so_o undevout_a that_o though_o there_o be_v mass_n daily_o celebrate_v yet_o none_o of_o they_o communicate_v there_o be_v several_a other_o authoritye_n that_o may_v be_v produce_v for_o the_o further_a proof_n of_o this_o point_n but_o to_o avoid_v tediousness_n i_o will_v conclude_v with_o the_o follow_a passage_n it_o be_v not_o pertinent_a to_o the_o essence_n of_o a_o sacrifice_n the_o stander_n by_o or_o those_o for_o who_o it_o be_v offer_v to_o be_v partaker_n of_o it_o but_o mass_n be_v a_o sacrifice_n therefore_o it_o be_v not_o pertinent_a to_o the_o essence_n of_o mass_n the_o stander_n by_o or_o those_o for_o who_o it_o be_v offer_v to_o be_v partaker_n of_o it_o the_o major_n be_v evident_a out_o of_o the_o 6._o &_o 7._o chap._n of_o leviticus_n where_o we_o read_v that_o the_o priest_n of_o the_o old_a law_n be_v command_v to_o offer_v sacrïfice_n &_o that_o the_o stander_n by_o or_o any_o of_o those_o for_o who_o they_o be_v offer_v do_v not_o take_v the_o least_o particle_n of_o they_o the_o minor_a also_o be_v evident_a out_o of_o the_o 9_o thâ—_n canon_n of_o the_o apostle_n and_o out_o of_o the_o 24_o chap_n of_o the_o 3_o council_n of_o cartage_n who_o sit_v in_o the_o year_n 397_o and_o declare_v mass_n to_o be_v a_o lawful_a sacrifice_n as_o for_o the_o consequence_n it_o be_v undeniable_a be_v the_o argument_n be_v in_o form_n chap._n 2_o prove_v that_o the_o communion_n be_v adminnistre_v under_o one_o kind_n in_o thâ—_n primitive_a church_n the_o authoritye_n which_o my_o adversary_n defy_v to_o be_v produce_v do_v clear_o make-out_a the_o ancient_a pratice_fw-la of_o receive_v the_o communion_n under_o one_o sole_a species_n in_o the_o primitive_a church_n therefore_o this_o doctrine_n be_v not_o first_o bring_v in_o by_o the_o present_a church_n of_o rome_n either_o in_o the_o 6_o 7_o 8_o or_o 9_o age_n the_o consequens_fw-la be_v manifest_a as_o will_v appear_v hereafter_o as_o for_o the_o anticedent_n it_o may_v be_v prove_v by_o the_o example_n of_o christ_n himself_o luck_n c._n 24_o five_o 30._o 35_o where_o we_o read_v the_o follow_a word_n it_o come_v to_o pass_v as_o he_o sit_v at_o meâ—t_n with_o they_o he_o take_v bread_n &_o bless_a iâ—_n &_o bâ—ake_n &_o give_v to_o they_o and_o they_o tell_v whaâ—_n thing_n be_v do_v in_o the_o way_n &_o how_o he_o waâ—_n knowâ—n_v by_o they_o in_o break_v of_o bread_n but_o there_o be_v no_o mention_n make_v of_o the_o cup_n no_o not_o in_o the_o whole_a chapter_n &_o st._n hierome_n in_o paula_n epitaph_n st._n augustin_n in_o his_o 3_o book_n dâ—_n consensu_fw-la evangelistarum_fw-la c_o 23_o venerable_a bede_n thèophilactus_n and_o several_a other_o in_o the_o commentary_n of_o this_o chapter_n doâ—_n plain_o affirm_v that_o our_o saviour_n give_v then_o the_o bless_a sacrament_n to_o those_o two_o disciple_n moreover_o we_o read_v in_o the_o act_n of_o the_o apostle_n c_o 2_o five_o 42_o that_o the_o beliverâ—_n continue_v steadfast_o in_o the_o apostle_n doctrine_n and_o fellowship_n in_o break_v of_o bread_n and_o in_o prayer_n but_o wâ—_n see_v no_o kind_n of_o mention_n make_v oâ—_n the_o cup_n but_o rather_o a_o confirmation_n of_o the_o contrary_a as_o be_v manifest_a bâ—_n the_o 46_o verse_n of_o the_o same_o chapter_n wherefore_o i_o may_v lawful_o infer_v that_o our_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n do_v not_o oblige_v all_o the_o beliver_v to_o communicate_v in_o both_o species_n otherwise_o certain_o himself_o will_v not_o be_v the_o first_o transgressor_n of_o his_o own_o law_n neither_o will_v he_o promise_v everlasting_a life_n to_o those_o who_o will_v receive_v the_o communion_n under_o the_o form_n of_o bread_n as_o he_o do_v john_n c._n 6_o five_o 51_o say_v thus_o i_o be_o the_o live_a bread_n which_o come_v down_o from_o heaven_n if_o any_o man_n eat_v of_o this_o bread_n he_o shall_v live_v for_o ever_o where_o by_o we_o see_v plain_o that_o everlasting_a life_n be_v promise_v to_o we_o for_o eat_v worthy_o that_o heavenly_a bread_n now_o let_v we_o see_v do_v those_o of_o the_o primitive_a church_n ever_o practise_v to_o give_v the_o communion_n in_o one_o sole_a species_n to_o prove_v which_o will_v produce_v the_o authority_n and_o example_n of_o those_o â—_z who_o then_o live_v tertulian_n whâ—_n live_v thâ—_n year_n 230_o in_o be_v boâ—â—_n of_o oration_n c._n 14_o and_o in_o his_o book_n ad_fw-la vxorem_fw-la c._n 5._o give_v â—â—_o understand_v that_o it_o be_v then_o custom_n to_o carry_v the_o eucharâ—_n home_o for_o private_a communiâ—â—_n st._n ambrose_n who_o live_v in_o the_o century_n relate_v in_o his_o oration_n â—â—_o obitu_fw-la satyri_fw-la that_o then_o the_o 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 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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 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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 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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 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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
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 his_o death_n revive_v and_o tell_v wonderful_a thing_n concern_v hell_n purgatory_n and_o paradise_n petrus_n damianus_n in_o his_o â—pist_v to_o desiderius_n relate_v that_o the_o soul_n of_o severinus_n the_o bishop_n of_o coliein_o appear_v to_o a_o certain_a priest_n and_o tell_v that_o he_o suffer_v in_o purgatory_n because_o when_o he_o be_v a_o live_v he_o do_v not_o use_v to_o say_v his_o canonical_a hour_n in_o distinct_a time_n but_o say_v all_o in_o the_o morning_n that_o he_o may_v spend_v the_o whole_a day_n attend_v temporal_a affair_n &_o also_o st._n bernard_n write_v the_o life_n of_o st._n malachias_n relate_v that_o his_o sister_n soul_n appear_v to_o st._n malachias_n and_o tell_v he_o that_o it_o suffer_v the_o pain_n of_o purgatory_n and_o gulâ—â—â—â—us_a abbess_n wâ—iâ—ing_v the_o life_n of_o st._n bernard_n in_o his_o first_o book_n c._n 10_o say_v that_o one_o of_o st._n bernard_n monk_n â—ho_n die_v appear_v to_o st_n bernard_n and_o tell_v he_o that_o he_o be_v release_v out_o of_o purgatory_n by_o his_o prayer_n it_o be_v also_o to_o be_v see_v in_o the_o life_n of_o st_n anselmus_fw-la that_o he_o be_v for_o a_o â—â—ole_a twelve-mounth_a offer_v sacrifice_n for_o the_o releasement_n of_o a_o certain_a friend_n soul_n who_o be_v punish_v in_o purgatory_n but_o be_v release_v through_o the_o merit_n of_o god_n and_o by_o his_o continual_a prayer_n several_a other_o revelation_n may_v be_v produce_v which_o for_o brevity_n sake_n â—_o omit_v to_o inseâ—â—_n here_o for_o i_o suppose_v what_o i_o have_v already_o produc_a do_v to_o have_v evident_o make_v out_o the_o verity_n of_o my_o minor_a and_o also_o to_o have_v full_o satisfy_v the_o reader_n chap_n 11_o prove_v that_o all_o those_o of_o the_o primitive_a church_n have_v not_o the_o word_n of_o god_n in_o their_o mother_n tongue_n and_o that_o the_o read_n thereof_o be_v not_o profitable_a or_o general_o allow_v to_o all_o people_n there_o be_v several_a nation_n in_o the_o first_o five_o centurye_n who_o do_v not_o general_o understand_v either_o the_o syriack_n hebrew_n greeck_n or_o latin_a tongue_n therefore_o there_o be_v several_a nation_n in_o the_o first_o five_o centurye_n who_o have_v not_o the_o word_n of_o god_n in_o their_o own_o tongue_n the_o antecedent_n be_v evident_a act_n cap_n 2._o as_o may_v be_v see_v in_o my_o answer_n to_o the_o adversary_n 3._o point_v and_o â—_o prove_v the_o consequence_n thus_o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v neither_o write_v or_o translate_v into_o any_o other_o language_n in_o the_o first_o five_o câ—nturyes_n but_o only_o in_o the_o aforesaid_a as_o all_o ancient_a writter_n do_v unanimous_o affirm_v therefore_o there_o be_v several_a nation_n in_o the_o first_o five_o centurye_n who_o have_v not_o the_o word_n of_o god_n in_o their_o own_o tongue_n who_o conseqent_o can_v not_o reaâ—_n the_o scripture_n nav_v those_o who_o can_v understand_v some_o of_o these_o language_n have_v no_o general_n access_n to_o the_o read_n thereof_o for_o in_o those_o time_n there_o be_v but_o few_o â—_z â—â—_o of_o it_o which_o be_v only_o in_o manu-script_n for_o the_o art_n of_o print_v be_v not_o then_o found-out_a nor_o in_o a_o long_a tâ—me_n after_o &_o researve_v by_o the_o church_n as_o st_n denis_n the_o areâ—pagite_n declare_v in_o his_o book_n de_fw-fr eccles._n hier._n saying_n that_o the_o sacred_a mystery_n be_v kempt_v sacred_a from_o the_o commonality_n whereby_o it_o appear_v that_o it_o be_v then_o needless_a to_o prohibit_v they_o to_o read_v the_o scrpture_n whereas_o they_o be_v otherwise_o â—â—ndered_v by_o the_o aforesaid_a impediment_n it_o also_o appear_v that_o the_o read_n thereof_o in_o the_o mother_n tongue_n be_v not_o necessary_a for_o all_o nation_n for_o if_o it_o be_v certain_o those_o of_o the_o primitive_a church_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
peâ—er_v â—nd_v therefore_o it_o be_v he_o pray_v that_o his_o faith_n shall_v not_o faiâ—e_v luke_n c._n â—2_n v._o â—â—_o whealy_n express_o contrâ—dicts_v himself_o in_o this_o matter_n for_o in_o his_o very_a last_o point_n he_o slaâ—ly_o deny_v that_o our_o saviour_n commit_v any_o particular_a charge_n to_o peter_n more_o than_o to_o any_o other_o of_o the_o apostle_n for_o want_n of_o the_o word_n only_o and_o here_o he_o own_v that_o our_o saviour_n word_n be_v particular_o apply_v to_o peter_n more_o than_o to_o any_o other_o of_o the_o apostle_n which_o be_v a_o manifest_a contradiction_n for_o thing_n signify_v by_o word_n must_v of_o necessity_n be_v apply_v to_o he_o to_o who_o the_o word_n be_v apply_v as_o philosopher_n common_o teach_v as_o for_o whealy_n explication_n say_v that_o it_o be_v particular_o apply_v to_o peter_n because_o he_o be_v in_o danger_n of_o swear_v curse_v &c._n &c._n it_o be_v nonsense_n at_o lest_o if_o he_o pretend_v to_o be_v a_o christian_n for_o our_o saviour_n speak_v these_o word_n of_o john_n c._n 21._o to_o peter_n after_o he_o deny_v he_o &_o after_o his_o resurrection_n so_o that_o there_o be_v no_o danger_n of_o peter_n curse_v swear_v and_o deny_v christ_n the_o second_o time_n if_o our_o saviour_n be_v not_o to_o suffer_v again_o after_o his_o resurrection_n which_o will_v be_v a_o abominable_a doctrine_n to_o think_v of_o that_o his_o first_o passion_n &_o suffering_n be_v not_o suficient_a to_o redeem_v all_o mankind_n if_o it_o be_v in_o order_n to_o give_v peter_n some_o consolation_n our_o saviour_n speak_v to_o he_o &_o also_o pray_v to_o his_o heavenly_a father_n that_o his_o faith_n shall_v not_o fail_v according_a to_o that_o of_o luke_n c._n 22_o v._n 31._o aâ—_n whealy_n alleage_n why_o do_v he_o exclude_v st._n thomas_n who_o by_o no_o persuasion_n will_v believe_v our_o saviour_n resurrection_n until_o he_o see_v the_o wound_n in_o his_o hand_n and_o put_v his_o finger_n into_o the_o same_o and_o trust_v his_o hand_n into_o his_o side_n john_n c._n 20._o v._n 25_o for_o real_o peter_n error_n be_v of_o less_o conse_n quence_n than_o that_o of_o thomas_n for_o he_o only_o deny_v that_o he_o know_v christ_n personal_o and_o that_o out_o of_o human_a fear_n for_o which_o act_n he_o immediate_o repent_v and_o weep_v better_o as_o appear_v mat_n c._n 26._o v._n 75._o but_o we_o find_v nothing_o of_o thomas_n repentance_n though_o he_o will_v not_o believe_v one_o of_o the_o chief_a misterye_n of_o faith_n nor_o do_v we_o find_v in_o scripture_n that_o our_o saviour_n speak_v so_o favourable_o to_o he_o or_o pray_v his_o heavenly_a father_n that_o his_o faith_n shall_v not_o fail_v so_o that_o there_o must_v needs_o be_v some_o other_o thing_n understand_v by_o the_o say_a text_n which_o whealy_n ought_v not_o to_o deny_v since_o he_o can_v show_v scripture_n authority_n or_o reason_n but_o impious_o strive_v to_o misinterpret_v the_o plain_a word_n of_o our_o saviour_n to_o favour_v 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