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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 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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 make_v it_o their_o business_n to_o reprehend_v and_o confute_v the_o chief_a promoter_n of_o
deny_v peter_n to_o have_v be_v bishop_n for_o it_o be_v resolve_v by_o those_o that_o be_v in_o that_o assembly_n that_o it_o will_v be_v expeâ—ient_a to_o send_v bishop_n to_o the_o samarian_n who_o then_o receive_v thâ—_n faith_n in_o order_n to_o confirm_v they_o in_o the_o same_o so_o that_o it_o be_v agree_v that_o john_n and_o the_o chief_a bishop_n viz_o peter_n shall_v go_v thither_o to_o perform_v the_o same_o which_o they_o do_v to_o the_o samarian_n great_a satisfaction_n after_o this_o whealy_n produce_v a_o argument_n which_o he_o sound_v in_o a_o manuel_n of_o controversy_n print_v at_o douai_n the_o â—ear_n 654_o prove_v that_o to_o be_v the_o only_a church_n of_o god_n whiâ—h_n have_v have_v a_o continue_v succession_n of_o bishop_n &_o pastor_n from_o the_o time_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o apostle_n to_o this_o present_a daâ—_n which_o he_o deny_v with_o out_o give_v any_o authority_n or_o reason_n but_o promise_n in_o the_o follow_a page_n to_o confute_v it_o i_o will_v be_v silent_a in_o the_o matter_n until_o i_o see_v what_o he_o can_v allege_v against_o it_o he_o afterward_o â—ites_v out_o of_o the_o same_o manuel_n the_o follow_a text_n isa_n c._n 59_o v._o â—_o c._n 60._o five_o 1._o 3._o 1._o c._n 62_o v._o â—_o ezâ—â—â—iâ—l_n c._n 37_o v._n 26_o &_o daniel_n c._n 7_o v._n 13._o 14_o prove_v the_o infallibility_n of_o the_o church_n which_o in_o whealy_n opinion_n can_v have_v no_o relation_n â—o_o â—â—_o they_o be_v write_v long_o before_o the_o apostle_n day_n but_o if_o this_o shall_v taâ—e_v place_n it_o will_v as_o well_o prove_v that_o all_o the_o prophecy_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n concern_v christ_n passion_n resurrection_n and_o ascension_n can_v have_v no_o relation_n to_o the_o say_a mystery_n they_o be_v prophesy_v long_o before_o any_o â—f_a hâ—m_n come_v to_o pass_v all_o whealy_n wit_n can_v show_v no_o tolerable_a reason_n for_o deny_v the_o one_o and_o admit_v the_o other_o as_o for_o the_o text_n which_o he_o bring_v out_o of_o matt_n c._n 28_o v._n 20_o john_n c_o 14_o v._n 16._o ephe_n c._n 4_o v._n 11._o &_o 12_o it_o be_v but_o some_o of_o whealy_n calumny_n to_o allege_v that_o the_o author_n of_o the_o say_v manuel_n ever_o produce_v they_o in_o order_n to_o prove_v st_n peter_n supremacy_n whereas_o he_o only_o â—akes_v use_v of_o they_o to_o prove_v the_o visibility_n and_o infallibility_n of_o the_o true_a church_n and_o its_o continnued_a succession_n of_o bishop_n &_o pastor_n from_o the_o time_n of_o the_o apostle_n till_o now_o as_o appear_v in_o the_o 2._o 37_o &_o 45_o page_n of_o the_o same_o manuel_n after_o this_o whealy_n deny_v peter_n to_o have_v be_v bishop_n of_o antioch_n or_o rome_n for_o six_o several_a reason_n and_o say_v in_o the_o first_o that_o he_o can_v grant_v it_o because_o the_o scripture_n be_v whole_o silent_a in_o the_o matter_n but_o if_o he_o can_v grant_v nothing_o wherein_o tâ—e_v scripture_n be_v silent_a he_o be_v no_o true_a christian_n for_o he_o do_v not_o believe_v or_o grant_v the_o apostle_n creed_n or_o tâ—at_v the_o present_a bible_n of_o which_o he_o make_v use_v himself_o to_o be_v the_o uncorrupted_a word_n â—f_n god_n or_o the_o baptism_n of_o child_n before_o they_o come_v to_o the_o year_n of_o discrection_n to_o be_v lawful_a and_o sufficient_a for_o salvation_n see_v the_o scripture_n be_v â—_o holly_n silent_a in_o these_o matter_n beside_o he_o positive_o swear_v to_o several_a point_n that_o be_v not_o mention_v therein_o and_o consequent_o contradict_v his_o own_o assertion_n this_o be_v too_o evident_a to_o require_v a_o proof_n for_o he_o wicked_o swear_v &_o believe_v that_o the_o true_a flesh_n &_o blood_n of_o christ_n be_v not_o real_o present_a in_o the_o bless_a sacrament_n that_o the_o virgin_n mary_n mother_n of_o god_n have_v no_o more_o power_n than_o a_o neither_o woman_n that_o the_o bishop_n of_o rome_n have_v no_o spiritual_a or_o temporal_a jurisdiction_n over_o england_n ireland_n or_o scotland_n and_o several_a other_o point_v propose_v by_o the_o present_a government_n therefore_o he_o believe_v and_o wicked_o swear_v to_o several_a point_n as_o article_n of_o faith_n wherein_o he_o himself_o pretend_v the_o scripture_n to_o be_v whole_o silent_a but_o let_v whealy_n deny_v or_o own_v what_o he_o please_v its_o evident_a to_o we_o by_o the_o testimony_n of_o all_o ancient_a writer_n and_o the_o follow_v holy_a father_n &_o doctor_n that_o peter_n be_v bishop_n of_o rome_n viz_o st._n irenaeus_n in_o his_o 3._o book_n c._n 36._o tertullian_n in_o his_o book_n the_o prescrip_n adversus_fw-la hereticos_fw-la st._n cyprian_n in_o his_o first_o book_n epist_n 3._o and_o in_o his_o 4._o book_n epist_n 2._o eusebius_n in_o his_o chronicle_n of_o the_o 44._o year_n s._n epiphanius_n heresy_n 27._o s._n athanasius_n in_o his_o epist_n to_o those_o who_o lead_v a_o solitary_a life_n dorotheus_n in_o his_o inventory_n sozomenus_n in_o his_o 4._o book_n c._n 4._o optatus_n in_o his_o 2._o book_n against_o permininan_n s._n ambrose_n in_o his_o book_n of_o the_o sacrament_n c._n 1._o st._n hierome_n de_fw-fr viris_fw-la illustribus_fw-la and_o in_o his_o first_o epist_n to_o damas_n st._n augustin_n in_o his_o 2._o book_n against_o petilian_n c._n 51._o and_o in_o his_o 165_o epist_n theodoret_n in_o his_o epist_n to_o leo._n isidorus_n write_v the_o life_n of_o peter_n and_o all_o other_o ancient_a writer_n till_o the_o year_n 1400._o before_o which_o time_n i_o defy_v whealy_n to_o produce_v any_o author_n that_o ever_o write_v of_o peter_n not_o be_v bishop_n of_o rome_n whealy_n second_o reason_n for_o deny_v this_o matter_n the_o office_n of_o a_o apostle_n be_v derive_v immediate_o from_o christ_n and_o by_o consequence_n more_o honourable_a and_o supreme_a than_o that_o of_o bishop_n which_o be_v ordain_v by_o man_n only_o it_o be_v therefore_o no_o less_o than_o madness_n to_o think_v peter_n so_o weak_a of_o judgement_n to_o quit_v the_o more_o honourable_a for_o the_o lesser_a or_o the_o superior_a for_o a_o inferior_a but_o in_o this_o answer_n whealy_n make_v two_o false_a supposition_n first_o he_o suppose_v that_o peter_n be_v ordain_v bishop_n by_o man_n and_o not_o by_o christ_n as_o aron_n be_v former_o ordain_v by_o god_n chief_a priest_n over_o the_o isralite_n second_o he_o suppose_v that_o there_o be_v a_o incompâ—â—â—bility_n between_o the_o office_n of_o a_o apostle_n and_o that_o of_o bishop_n which_o â—s_v also_o 〈…〉_o though_o they_o be_v two_o 〈…〉_o they_o do_v not_o tend_v to_o incompatible_a effect_n for_o they_o both_o tend_v to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n propagate_a the_o doctrine_n of_o christ_n and_o establish_v the_o holy_a catholic_n church_n which_o no_o man_n of_o sense_n can_v deny_v as_o to_o whealy_n three_o reason_n wherein_o he_o say_v that_o the_o commission_n of_o a_o apostle_n go_v you_o forth_o &_o teach_v all_o nation_n etc._n etc._n be_v then_o more_o universal_a than_o that_o of_o bishopric_n etc._n etc._n if_o this_o will_v prove_v any_o thing_n against_o peter_n be_v bishop_n it_o will_v also_o prove_v that_o james_n be_v not_o bishop_n of_o jerusalen_n or_o john_n bishop_n of_o ephese_n because_o their_o commission_n be_v also_o to_o go_v forth_o and_o teach_v all_o nation_n etc._n etc._n which_o hinder_v they_o not_o from_o be_v bishop_n of_o the_o aforesaid_a sea_n as_o all_o ancient_a writer_n do_v unanimous_o testify_v as_o to_o that_o which_o he_o add_v say_v that_o it_o be_v epress_o against_o the_o special_a command_n of_o christ_n to_o accept_v of_o bishopric_n at_o all_o it_o be_v but_o some_o of_o his_o presbyterian_a doctrine_n where_o with_o he_o not_o only_o attake_v the_o church_n of_o rome_n but_o also_o the_o present_a church_n of_o england_n as_o manifest_o appear_v by_o what_o he_o produce_v in_o his_o last_o argument_n out_o of_o luke_n c._n 12._o five_o 25_o &_o 26._o his_o four_o reason_n against_o peter_n be_v bishop_n be_v that_o peter_n be_v apostle_n of_o the_o circumcision_n and_o such_o as_o write_v his_o epistle_n from_o babylon_n not_o to_o rome_n but_o to_o the_o scatter_v â—eâ—es_n etc._n etc._n which_o reason_n contradict_v whealys_n third_z answer_n where_o in_o he_o say_v that_o it_o be_v against_o christ_n command_n that_o peter_n shall_v accept_v of_o bishopric_n at_o all_o because_o as_o he_o alleage_n he_o be_v oblige_v to_o go_v fâ—â—th_n and_o teach_v all_o nation_n but_o if_o peter_n be_v oblige_v to_o teach_v all_o nation_n he_o be_v not_o only_o a_o apostle_n of_o the_o circumcision_n for_o the_o word_n all_o nation_n comprehend_v both_o the_o jew_n and_o gentile_n by_o which_o it_o appear_v that_o whealy_n in_o his_o own_o discourse_n contradict_v himself_o as_o for_o peter_n be_v apostle_n only_o of_o the_o circumcision_n and_o paul_n only_o of_o the_o gentile_n it_o
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 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aforesaid_a do_v express_o testify_v and_o also_o sozomenus_n in_o he_o booâ—_n c._n â—_o under_o who_o wing_n do_v sâ—_n chrysostome_n fly_v for_o justice_n beit_n depose_v by_o theophilus_n and_o hâ—_n adherence_n but_o under_o the_o winâ—_n of_o innocentius_n the_o first_o as_o appeaâ—_n by_o st_n chrysostome_n 1._o &_o 2._o epiâ—â—_n to_o the_o same_o to_o who_o do_v forâ—â—_n naâ—us_o &_o felix_n be_v depose_v africa_n appeal_n but_o to_o corneliâ—_n pope_n of_o rome_n as_o st._n cyprian_a â—â—_o his_o first_o book_n epist_n 3_o declare_v to_o who_o do_v basilideâ—_n appeal_v but_o to_o pope_n stephen_n as_o st._n cyprian_n testify_v epist_n 68_o to_o the_o pope_n of_o rome_n valent_n and_o ursacius_n come_v to_o give_v a_o account_n of_o their_o treachery_n against_o st._n athanasius_n and_o to_o crave_v pardon_n for_o the_o same_o as_o epiphanius_n heresy_n 68_o relate_v martion_n be_v excommunicate_v by_o his_o own_o bishop_n in_o asia_n come_v to_o rome_n to_o be_v absolve_v 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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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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
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 send_v twelve_o thousand_o dracme_n of_o fâ—â—ver_n to_o â—erusalem_fw-la for_o sacrâ—fice_n to_o be_v offer_v for_o â—â—nne_n well_o and_o religious_o think_v of_o the_o resurrection_n for_o unless_o he_o â—â—ped_v that_o they_o that_o be_v slaire_o shall_v raise_v again_o it_o shall_v seem_v superflous_a and_o vainâ—â—â—_n prayfor_o the_o dead_a and_o because_o he_o consider_v thaâ—_n they_o which_o have_v take_v their_o sleep_n with_o godliness_n have_v very_o good_a grace_n lay_v up_o for_o they_o it_o be_v therefore_o a_o holy_a and_o healthful_a cogitation_n to_o pray_v for_o the_o dead_a that_o tâ—ey_n may_v â—e_v loose_a from_o sin_n perhaps_o you_o may_v answer_v say_v that_o this_o book_n be_v not_o the_o word_n of_o god_n or_o canonical_a and_o consequent_o that_o its_o authority_n be_v of_o no_o force_n but_o in_o case_n it_o will_v not_o be_v canonical_a itself_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v soon_o belier_v then_o either_o calvin_n or_o luther_n â—nd_n consequent_o prefer_v before_o their_o authoritye_n be_v juâ—as_n be_v always_o esteem_v to_o have_v â—een_n a_o most_o faithful_a servant_n to_o god_n almighty_a and_o then_o have_v â—een_n a_o high_a priest_n of_o the_o true_a church_n moreover_o it_o be_v false_a that_o this_o book_n be_v not_o canonical_a for_o tradition_n and_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o holy_a catholic_n church_n which_o be_v all_o the_o testimony_n we_o can_v produce_v to_o prove_v that_o any_o book_n of_o the_o whole_a bible_n be_v canonical_a or_o the_o true_a word_n of_o god_n express_o affirm_v that_o this_o book_n be_v canonical_a and_o consequent_o the_o word_n of_o god_n as_o may_v â—e_v see_v in_o innocent_a the_o first_o be_v letter_n to_o exuperius_n in_o st_n cyprian_n first_o book_n c._n 3._o in_o his_o book_n de_fw-fr exâ—orâ—atioâ—_n martyry_n c._n 11._o in_o st._n gregory_n nazianzen_v oration_n de_fw-fr machabaeis_n in_o st_n ambrose_n 2._o book_n de_fw-fr jacob_n c_o 10._o 11._o 12._o in_o st._n augustins_n 2._o book_n against_o gaudentâ—us_a epistle_n c._n 23_o in_o his_o 2_o book_n de_fw-fr doc._n christ_n c._n 8._o &_o in_o his_o 18_o book_n of_o the_o city_n of_o god_n c._n 36._o and_o also_o in_o the_o 47_o chap._n of_o the_o 3._o council_n of_o carthage_n celebrate_v the_o year_n 397_o who_o very_a word_n be_v these_o item_n placuit_fw-la ut_fw-la praeter_fw-la scripturas_fw-la canonicas_fw-la nihil_fw-la in_o ecclesia_fw-la legatur_fw-la sub_fw-la nomine_fw-la divinarum_fw-la scripturarum_fw-la sunt_fw-la autem_fw-la canonicae_fw-la scripturae_fw-la genesis_n exodus_fw-la leviticus_n numeri_fw-la deuteronomium_fw-la jesus_n nave_n judicum_fw-la ruth_n regâ—um_fw-la libriquatuor_fw-la paralipâ—menon_n libri_fw-la duo_fw-la job_n psalterium_fw-la davidicum_fw-la salomonis_fw-la libri_fw-la quinque_fw-la libri_fw-la duodecim_fw-la prophetarum_fw-la isaias_n jeremia_n ezechiel_n daniel_n tobias_n judith_n ester_n esdrae_fw-la libri_fw-la duo_fw-la machabaâ—rum_fw-la libri_fw-la duo_fw-la novi_fw-la autem_fw-la testamenti_fw-la evangeliorum_fw-la libri_fw-la quatuor_fw-la actuum_fw-la apostolorum_fw-la libre_fw-la unus_fw-la pauli_n apostoli_fw-la epistolae_fw-la tredecim_fw-la ejusdâ—m_fw-la ad_fw-la hebraeos_fw-la una_fw-la petri_n apostoli_fw-la dvae_fw-la joamnis_n apostoli_fw-la tres_fw-la judae_fw-la apostoli_fw-la una_fw-la et_fw-la jacobi_n una_fw-la apocalipsis_n joannis_n â—iber_fw-la unus_fw-la whereby_o the_o reader_n may_v plain_o see_v that_o my_o adversary_n can_v have_v no_o kind_n of_o tolerable_a reason_n to_o reject_v the_o book_n of_o mâ—chabees_n more_o than_o any_o other_o book_n of_o the_o whole_a bible_n now_o let_v we_o hear_v those_o text_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n which_o speak_v of_o purgatory_n mat._n c_o 5._o v._n 2d_o but_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o that_o whosoever_o be_v angry_a with_o his_o brother_n without_o a_o cause_n shall_v be_v in_o danger_n of_o judgement_n &_o whosoever_o shall_v say_v to_o his_o brother_n racha_n shall_v be_v in_o danger_n of_o council_n but_o whosoever_o shall_v say_v thou_o fool_n shall_v be_v in_o danger_n of_o hell_n fire_n which_o text_n express_o declare_v the_o soul_n to_o be_v punish_v after_o leave_v this_o world_n for_o three_o several_a sin_n and_o that_o only_a for_o the_o last_o of_o they_o he_o shall_v suffer_v eternal_a fire_n so_o that_o i_o mâ—y_v lawful_o infer_v that_o there_o must_v be_v some_o other_o place_n wherein_o the_o soul_n be_v punish_v for_o the_o two_o other_o sin_n but_o that_o other_o place_n can_v be_v heaven_n as_o be_v evident_a neither_o be_v it_o hell_n as_o the_o text_n makes-out_a therefore_o it_o must_v be_v that_o place_n of_o temporal_a punishment_n which_o the_o holy_a catholic_n church_n common_o call_v purgatory_n which_o may_v be_v confirm_v by_o the_o 2d_o &_o â—6_n v._o of_o the_o same_o chap._n where_o we_o read_v thus_o agree_v with_o your_o adversary_n quick_o whilâ—s_v you_o be_v in_o the_o way_n with_o he_o lest_o the_o adversary_n will_v deliver_v thou_o to_o the_o judge_n &_o the_o judge_n deliver_v thou_o to_o the_o officer_n &_o thou_o be_v cast_v in_o prâ—son_n verâ—ly_o i_o say_v unto_o thou_o thou_o shalâ—_n by_o nâ—_n mean_v come_v ouâ—_n thence_o till_o thou_o have_v pay_v the_o uttermost_a farthing_n whereby_o the_o reader_n may_v see_v that_o the_o word_n of_o god_n confirm_v the_o premise_n by_o bid_v we_o to_o make_v penance_n in_o this_o world_n lest_o we_o shall_v be_v send_v to_o that_o prison_n out_o of_o which_o â—â—_o can_v go_v till_o we_o pay_v the_o last_o farthing_n that_o be_v to_o saâ—_n until_o our_o soul_n will_v be_v purify_v from_o all_o manner_n of_o â—innes_n as_o the_o follow_a father_n do_v express_o declare_v â—ertullian_n in_o his_o book_n de_fw-fr anima_fw-la c_o 17._o s._n cyprian_n in_o his_o four_o book_n epist_n 2_o origines_fw-la hom_n 35_o in_o lucaâ—_n eusebius_n emiâ—senus_n homâ—_n de_fw-fr â—piphâ—ia_fw-la st_o ambrose_n expound_v the_o 12._o c_o of_o luke_n &_o st._n hierome_n on_o thou_o aforesaid_a text_n where_o he_o say_v the_o follow_a word_n this_o be_v what_o st._n matthew_n declare_v you_o shall_v not_o go_v out_o of_o the_o prison_n till_o also_o the_o small_a sinâ—_n be_v punish_v matt._n c._n 12_o v._n 32._o and_o whosoever_o speak_v a_o word_n against_o the_o son_n of_o maâ—_n iâ—_n shall_v be_v forgive_v he_o but_o whosoever_o speak_v against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n it_o shall_v not_o be_v forgive_v he_o neither_o in_o this_o world_n neiâ—herâ—n_o the_o world_n to_o come_v which_o word_n s_n matthew_n will_v â—ot_n have_v say_v if_o he_o haâ—_n not_o suppose_v that_o some_o siâ—â—_n will_v be_v forgive_v in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v we_o fiâ—d_v also_o the_o follow_a word_n in_o st._n paul_n first_o epist_n to_o the_o corinthian_n c_o 3_o v._o 15._o â—f_n any_o manâ—_n wâ—râ—e_o shall_v be_v burn_v he_o shall_v suffer_v cross_n but_o himself_o shall_v be_v save_v yet_o so_o as_o by_o fire_n by_o which_o word_n s._n paul_n clear_o firm_v that_o some_o soul_n after_o leave_v this_o world_n shall_v be_v purge_v and_o purify_v by_o a_o temporal_a fire_n as_o the_o follow_a father_n do_v testify_v st._n ambrose_n in_o his_o commentary_n on_o this_o text_n &_o in_o his_o 20._o ser_n on_o the_o â—18_n psal_n sâ—_n hierome_n on_o the_o 4._o chap._n of_o amos_n st._n augustin_n on_o the_o 37._o psal_n &_o s_n gregory_n in_o his_o 4._o book_n of_o dialogue_n c._n 39_o now_o let_v we_o bear_v the_o holy_a father_n very_a word_n s._n denis_n who_o have_v be_v st._n paul_n disciple_n in_o his_o book_n de_fw-fr eccâ—es_n high_a c._n 7._o say_v thus_o then_o the_o venerable_a bishop_n do_v draw_v near_o and_o perform_v the_o hoâ—y_a prayer_n over_o the_o dead_a beseech_v the_o divine_a clemency_n to_o forgive_v the_o dead_a all_o the_o sin_n which_o he_o commitâ—d_v by_o his_o human_a weakness_n and_o to_o place_n hâ—â—_n in_o light_n and_o in_o the_o region_n of_o the_o live_n terâ—ullian_n who_o live_v in_o the_o year_n 230._o in_o his_o book_n de_fw-fr monogamia_fw-la bid_v ascertain_v womâ—n_o
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
antioch_n to_o rome_n but_o in_o case_n this_o have_v be_v true_a which_o i_o will_v show_v hereafter_o to_o be_v false_a his_o illegal_a consequence_n do_v not_o follow_v for_o though_o the_o author_n do_v not_o agree_v about_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o wâ—â—cks_n of_o daniel_n c._n 9_o v._n 24._o prophesy_v the_o comâ—ing_n of_o christ_n or_o how_o many_o year_n saul_n do_v reign_v in_o isrâ—el_n or_o how_o many_o year_n there_o be_v since_o the_o creation_n of_o the_o world_n shall_v we_o infer_v that_o daniel_n prophesy_v never_o begin_v that_o saul_n never_o reign_v in_o israel_n and_o that_o the_o world_n be_v never_o create_v no_o we_o leave_v such_o illegitimate_a consequence_n to_o whealy_n who_o as_o it_o seem_v can_v infer_v better_a his_o second_o argument_n be_v he_o that_o suffer_v â—ebuâ—e_n be_v not_o superior_a to_o he_o that_o giâ—es_v it_o but_o peter_n suffer_v rebuke_v from_o his_o â—â—llow_a apostle_n paul_n gal._n c._n 2._o v._n 11._o 12._o â—_o â—herefore_o peter_n be_v not_o superior_a to_o paul_n this_o maâ—or_n be_v evident_o false_a as_o appear_v in_o the_o first_o book_n of_o king_n c._n 13_o â—here_o we_o read_v that_o saul_n though_o king_n of_o israel_n suffer_v to_o be_v rebuke_v by_o samuel_n and_o in_o the_o second_o book_n of_o king_n c._n 12._o that_o david_n suffer_v to_o be_v rebuke_v by_o nathaâ—_n &_o final_o we_o read_v in_o the_o 6_o chap._n of_o st._n john_n that_o our_o â—aviour_n suffer_v not_o only_o the_o jew_n but_o also_o the_o very_a disciple_n to_o reprehend_v his_o word_n â—hen_o he_o tell_v they_o that_o he_o wouâ—d_v gâ—ve_v they_o his_o flesh_n to_o eat_v and_o his_o blood_n to_o drink_v we_o see_v also_o by_o dâ—â—ly_a experience_n that_o king_n magistrate_n and_o superior_n be_v reprehend_v by_o their_o inferior_n not_o only_o private_o but_o in_o public_a sermon_n wâ—en_o they_o preach_v against_o the_o vice_n of_o the_o say_a superior_n &_o indeed_o we_o see_v that_o the_o prince_n of_o orange_n have_v be_v often_o rebuke_v these_o six_o or_o seven_o yearâ—_n pass_v by_o whealy_n in_o his_o yearly_a almanac_n wherein_o he_o reflect_v with_o the_o unl_a expression_n imaginable_a on_o their_o sacred_a majesty_n king_n â—ames_n his_o queen_n &_o the_o prince_n of_o wales_n whereby_o the_o prince_n of_o orange_n himself_o be_v consequent_o rebuke_v yet_o never_o order_v the_o author_n to_o be_v punish_v as_o for_o that_o action_n of_o peter_n not_o eat_v meat_n with_o the_o gentile_n for_o which_o he_o be_v rebuke_v by_o paul_n let_v the_o adversary_n know_v that_o if_o peter_n have_v 〈◊〉_d then_o eat_v with_o the_o gentile_n he_o will_v â—â—â—harply_o reprehend_v by_o 〈…〉_o the_o jew_n &_o pharisee_n who_o think_v it_o to_o be_v unlawful_a by_o any_o mean_n to_o keep_v company_n eat_z or_o drink_v with_o the_o genâ—â—â—_n anâ—_n so_o peter_n be_v between_o these_o too_o extreme_n he_o think_v it_o beâ—â—_n to_o eat_v with_o the_o gentile_n and_o in_o so_o do_v he_o be_v not_o only_o excuse_v but_o high_o commend_v by_o all_o the_o eastern_a and_o greâ—ian_a â—_z in_o their_o commentary_n on_o the_o aforesaid_a text_n and_o st._n chrisostome_n in_o his_o commentary_n on_o the_o 10._o chap._n of_o the_o act_n affirm_v that_o it_o be_v do_v by_o divine_a dispensation_n which_o evident_o appear_v actâ—_n c._n 1_o v._o 7._o 8._o &_o 9_o where_o we_o read_v that_o peter_n be_v 〈◊〉_d command_v to_o eat_v with_o the_o gentile_n and_o the_o motive_n that_o move_v st._n paul_n to_o reprehend_v he_o be_v fear_v leâ—t_o that_o other_o who_o will_v not_o be_v in_o the_o same_o circumstance_n wherein_o peter_n then_o have_v be_v or_o dispense_v with_o as_o he_o be_v shall_v be_v lead_v by_o his_o example_n for_o inferior_n be_v common_o lead_v by_o the_o example_n of_o their_o superior_n which_o to_o prevent_v in_o that_o point_n st._n paul_n think_v it_o convenient_a to_o reprehend_v he_o who_o humility_n for_o not_o contradict_v paul_n his_o inferior_a be_v most_o high_o praise_v by_o the_o follow_a father_n viz_o st._n cypâ—ian_n in_o his_o epist_n to_z quintus_z st_o augustin_n in_o his_o â—9_n epist_n st._n gregory_n hom_n 18_o oâ—_n ezekinel_n say_v thus_o behold_v st._n peter_n reprehend_v by_o his_o own_o inferior_a and_o do_v not_o feâ—â—_n 〈◊〉_d reprehension_n as_o for_o these_o text_n which_o the_o adversary_n bring_v out_o of_o st._n paul_n second_o epist_n to_o the_o cor._n c._n 11._o 5._o and_o c._n 12._o v._n 11._o they_o prove_v nothing_o against_o peâ—er's_n supremacy_n for_o paul_n intention_n be_v to_o sâ—op_v â—â—e_z mouth_n of_o some_o adversary_n he_o have_v among_o the_o corinthians_n that_o oppose_v his_o doctrine_n allege_v it_o to_o be_v ground_v â—n_o some_o subtle_a and_o sophistical_a argument_n and_o not_o think_v by_o christ_n as_o that_o of_o peter_n john_n &_o jameâ—_n be_v &_o consequent_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v of_o any_o great_a authority_n which_o suspicion_n occasion_v he_o to_o declare_v in_o the_o aforesaid_a text_n that_o he_o be_v not_o inâ—erior_a to_o anâ—â—f_v the_o apostle_n that_o be_v to_o say_v that_o his_o doctrine_n be_v as_o true_a &_o of_o as_o much_o authority_n be_v write_v by_o the_o inspiration_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_z â—_o as_o any_o of_o the_o apostle_n doctrine_n which_o be_v true_a but_o nothing_o to_o tâ—e_v present_a purpose_n whealy_n three_o argument_n he_o that_o be_v accuse_v by_o other_o and_o plead_v his_o cause_n before_o they_o be_v not_o superior_a â—â—_o those_o that_o accâ—ses_v he_o or_o before_o who_o he_o plead_v but_o st_n peter_n be_v accuse_v before_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o apostle_n &_o blend_v his_o cause_n before_o they_o at_o hieruâ—alem_n acts._n c._n 11._o v._n 1._o etc._n etc._n therefore_o peter_n be_v not_o superior_a to_o â—he_v rest_n of_o the_o apostle_n the_o major_n be_v false_a for_o though_o a_o king_n be_v accuse_v by_o some_o of_o his_o own_o subject_n and_o plead_v his_o cause_n before_o the_o paâ—lâ—ment_n or_o a_o prince_n before_o a_o council_n â—_o superior_a before_o his_o community_n it_o do_v not_o argue_v that_o the_o king_n have_v no_o superemmency_n over_o the_o paâ—â—ment_n the_o prince_n over_o his_o council_n the_o superior_a over_o his_o community_n otherwise_o it_o may_v be_v lawful_o inhere_v that_o our_o saviour_n have_v no_o superemmeâ—cy_n over_o his_o own_o disciple_n before_o â—hoâ—_n he_o be_v often_o accuse_v by_o the_o jew_n as_o appear_v matt._n c._n 21_o maâ—ke_v c._n 15_o lâ—ke_v c._n â—3_n john_n â—â—_o 7_o &_o 8._o as_o for_o that_o which_o whâ—aly_n bring_v out_o of_o peter_n second_o â—pist_v c._n 3._o v._o â—_o it_o be_v not_o to_o hiâ—_n purpose_n though_o he_o deceitful_o wrest_v it_o in_o order_n to_o infer_v aâ—_n uâ—atural_a consequence_n for_o it_o be_v peâ—erâ—_n iâ—â—cut_v in_o that_o chap._n to_o assure_v certain_a people_n of_o christ_n come_v to_o judgement_n etc._n etc._n and_o to_o think_v the_o paâ—â—ence_n of_o god_n to_o conduce_v to_o their_o salvation_n as_o paul_n write_v to_o they_o in_o his_o epistle_n so_o thâ—t_v it_o be_v necessary_a for_o peter_n to_o speak_v in_o the_o plural_a number_n but_o perhaps_o whealy_n by_o some_o new_a fâ—und_n ariâ—meâ—ick_n may_v make_v two_o into_o one_o â—â—_o foâ—_n i_o acknowledge_v that_o peter_n ought_v to_o speak_v in_o the_o singular_a number_n but_o it_o be_v too_o late_o for_o wâ—ealy_n after_o so_o many_o age_n to_o pretend_v to_o teach_v he_o how_o ought_v to_o express_v himself_o in_o matter_n of_o such_o great_a consequence_n whealy_n four_o argument_n he_o that_o be_v send_v be_v not_o superior_a to_o he_o that_o send_v he_o but_o when_o the_o apostle_n at_o jerusalem_n heaâ—d_v that_o samaria_n receive_v the_o word_n of_o god_n they_o send_v to_o they_o peter_n &_o john_n acts._n c._n 8._o v._n 14._o therefore_o peter_n be_v not_o superior_a to_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o apostle_n this_o major_n be_v false_a for_o one_o may_v undergo_v such_o a_o mission_n by_o his_o inferior_n advise_v of_o his_o own_o accord_n with_o out_o any_o subjection_n to_o those_o that_o sendâ—_n he_o as_o be_v evident_a in_o the_o second_o book_n of_o king_n c_o 15_o where_o we_o read_v that_o sâ—muel_n send_v saul_n though_o king_n to_o destroy_v amalâ—â—k_n &_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n send_v phine_n have_v their_o high_a priest_n and_o superior_a to_o the_o child_n of_o reuben_n &_o gâ—d_n then_o in_o the_o land_n gâ—lead_v as_o may_v be_v see_v in_o the_o 2d_o chap_n of_o joshua_n v._n 13_o and_o final_o hâ—rod_n send_v the_o wiseman_n over_o who_o â—e_n have_v noâ—_n pour_v to_o beâ—helem_n to_o serge_n diligent_o for_o the_o child_n matt_n c_o 2._o five_o 8._o so_o that_o whealy_n can_v make_v no_o advantage_n of_o peter_n mission_n to_o samaria_n which_o favour_v not_o his_o design_n in_o the_o â—esâ—_n but_o rather_o confirm_v the_o contrary_a whereas_o he_o
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over_o and_o overâ—_n as_o be_v manifest_a by_o the_o 53_o 54_o etc._n etc._n v_o where_o we_o read_v the_o follow_a word_n then_o jesus_n say_v unto_o they_o very_o very_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o except_o you_o eat_v the_o flesh_n of_o the_o son_n of_o man_n and_o drink_v his_o blood_n you_o have_v no_o life_n in_o you_o whosoever_o eat_v my_o flesh_n and_o drink_v my_o blood_n have_v eternal_a life_n and_o i_o will_v raise_v he_o up_o at_o the_o last_o day_n for_o my_o flesh_n be_v meat_n indeed_o and_o my_o blood_n be_v drink_v indeed_o he_o that_o eat_v my_o flesh_n and_o drink_v my_o blood_n dwell_v in_o i_o and_o i_o 〈◊〉_d he_o as_o the_o live_a father_n have_v send_v i_o and_o i_o live_v by_o the_o father_n so_o he_o that_o eat_v i_o even_o he_o shall_v live_v by_o i_o this_o be_v the_o bread_n which_o come_v down_o from_o heaven_n not_o as_o your_o father_n do_v eat_v â—anna_n and_o be_v dead_a he_o that_o eat_v of_o this_o bread_n shall_v live_v for_o ever_o so_o that_o every_o 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figure_n or_o image_n of_o chrisâ—_n but_o what_o they_o deny_v be_v thaâ—_n christ_n have_v true_a flesh_n the_o like_a argument_n may_v be_v form_v against_o the_o jew_n admiration_n hear_v the_o word_n of_o christ_n john_n c_o 6_o v._n 51_o etc._n etc._n for_o if_o then_o the_o jew_n will_v believe_v that_o christ_n be_v to_o give_v his_o flesh_n only_o in_o figure_n and_o remembrance_n they_o will_v have_v no_o reason_n to_o murmur_v or_o to_o mistrust_v the_o truth_n of_o christ_n word_n so_o that_o it_o manifest_o appear_v that_o the_o jew_n suppose_v that_o christ_n mean_v his_o true_a flesh_n and_o also_o that_o those_o heretic_n of_o the_o prmitive_a church_n believe_v and_o acknowledge_v that_o it_o be_v then_o some_o of_o the_o catholickâ—_n doctrine_n to_o believe_v that_o christ_n true_a flesh_n be_v real_o present_a in_o the_o holy_a eucharist_n st._n agustin_a martyr_n who_o live_v in_o the_o year_n 150_o in_o his_o 2_o apology_n to_o antoninus_n say_v thus_o we_o do_v not_o receive_v this_o as_o common_a bread_n or_o as_o common_a drink_n but_o as_o the_o son_n of_o god_n jesus_n christ_n ouâ—_n saviour_n incarnate_a have_v flesh_n and_o blood_n for_o our_o salvation_n so_o be_v we_o teach_v that_o thâ—_n eucharist_n be_v the_o flesh_n &_o blood_n of_o the_o same_o jesus_n incarnate_a st_n irenaeus_n who_o live_v in_o the_o same_o century_n speak_v of_o the_o heretic_n of_o the_o synagogue_n who_o deny_v christ_n to_o have_v be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n say_v the_o follow_a word_n in_o his_o four_o book_n c_o 34_o how_o can_v they_o be_v assure_v the_o bread_n in_o which_o thanks_n be_v give_v to_o be_v the_o body_n of_o our_o lord_n &_o the_o
chalice_n his_o blood_n if_o they_o acknowledge_v he_o not_o to_o be_v the_o son_n of_o the_o maker_n of_o the_o world_n tertullian_n who_o live_v in_o the_o year_n 230_o say_v thus_o in_o his_o book_n of_o the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o flesh_n the_o flesh_n be_v wash_v that_o the_o soul_n may_v be_v clean_v the_o flesh_n be_v anoint_v that_o the_o soul_n may_v be_v consecrate_v the_o flesh_n eat_v of_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n that_o the_o soul_n may_v be_v nourish_v origine_n who_o live_v in_o the_o same_o age_n say_v thus_o hom_n seven_o in_o eum_n speak_v of_o the_o old_a law_n thâ—n_v the_o manna_n be_v meat_n in_o figure_n but_o now_o the_o flesh_n of_o god_n be_v meat_n inspecie_fw-la as_o himself_o say_v my_o flesh_n be_v mâ—at_a in_o deed_n and_o in_o his_o 5_o hom_o in_o diversa_fw-la loca_fw-la evange_o speak_v of_o the_o centurion_n he_o say_v the_o follw_a word_n whâ—n_v you_o receive_v the_o holy_a meat_n and_o uncorrupted_a banquet_n when_o you_o 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therefore_o st._n cyprian_n affirm_v that_o the_o christian_n be_v command_v by_o the_o gospel_n to_o drink_v tâ—â—_n and_o real_a blood_n and_o consequent_a not_o in_o figure_n as_o my_o adversaâ—_n will_v fain_o persuade_v st._n hilaâ—us_n who_o live_v in_o the_o four_o centâ—ry_n in_o his_o 18_o book_n of_o the_o tâ—nity_n say_v thus_o if_o the_o word_n be_v tâ—â—_n incarnate_a we_o do_v true_o receive_v the_o wâ—â—_n flesh_n of_o the_o flesh_n &_o blood_n be_v â—â—â—_o there_o be_v no_o room_n leave_v for_o be_v doubt_n for_o by_o the_o lord_n be_v own_o confesâ—_n and_o by_o our_o faith_n it_o be_v true_o flesh_n true_o blood_n let_v we_o read_v what_o be_v wriâ—â—_n and_o let_v we_o understand_v what_o we_o râ—â—_n and_o then_o we_o will_v perform_v the_o dutâ—_n perfect_a faith_n for_o according_a to_o the_o tural_a truth_n of_o christ_n in_o we_o what_o â—â—_o we_o learn_v unless_o we_o learn_v it_o fâ—om_o â—_o we_o learn_v it_o imprudent_o &_o impious_o fâ—r_o he_o say_v my_o 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when_o the_o lord_n himself_o wâ—â—â—orâ—_n of_o the_o virgin_n beyond_o the_o coâ—rsâ—_n of_o nature_n sure_o the_o true_a flesh_n of_o christ_n be_v crucify_v &_o bury_v true_o thâ—n_v the_o sacrament_n iâ—_n of_o that_o same_o flesh_n though_o what_o i_o have_v already_o produce_v of_o this_o eminent_a doctor_n be_v authority_n may_v satisfy_v any_o impartial_a reader_n yet_o i_o will_v add_v these_o other_o authoritye_n of_o he_o confirm_v the_o same_o in_o his_o four_o book_n de_fw-fr sacram_fw-la c_o 5._o he_o say_v thus_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n declare_v unto_o we_o that_o we_o receive_v his_o own_o body_n &_o blood_n why_o shall_v we_o doubt_v of_o his_o authority_n &_o testimoney_n and_o in_o his_o 6_o book_n c_o 1_o he_o also_o say_v thus_o as_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n be_v the_o true_a son_n of_o god_n even_o so_o it_o be_v true_a flesh_n which_o we_o receive_v as_o himself_o say_v st._n gregory_n nazâ—anzen_n who_o live_v in_o the_o same_o age_n in_o his_o 2_o 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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