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in_o those_o thing_n wherein_o he_o intend_v to_o bind_v we_o for_o in_o many_o thing_n which_o he_o do_v in_o that_o sacrament_n he_o do_v not_o bind_v we_o as_o it_o be_v manifest_a otherwise_o we_o shall_v always_o celebrate_v in_o the_o top_n of_o a_o house_n as_o he_o do_v and_o after_o supper_n and_o upon_o thursdaie_n and_o amoung_a noe_o more_o nor_o less_o they_o twelve_o and_o they_o twelve_o apostle_n and_o also_o a_o judas_n amoung_a they_o and_o no_o wooman_n shall_v communicate_v for_o no_o wooman_n be_v there_o we_o ought_v alsoe_o to_o take_v the_o body_n before_o the_o bread_n by_o benediction_n shall_v be_v consecrate_v as_o our_o saviour_n do_v at_o that_o supper_n unto_o which_o the_o church_n be_v not_o bind_v and_o as_o in_o these_o thing_n we_o be_v not_o bind_v to_o imitate_v christ_n so_o that_o the_o laity_n shall_v receive_v under_o both_o kind_n they_o be_v not_o bind_v to_o follow_v the_o example_n of_o christ_n for_o as_o the_o lawyer_n say_v
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always_o withal_o the_o doctor_n and_o holy_a father_n thereof_o the_o same_o vrbanus_n further_a affirm_v in_o the_o place_n above_o cite_v that_o we_o ought_v not_o to_o depart_v from_o the_o practice_n and_o belief_n of_o the_o father_n here_o in_o unless_o we_o will_v contradict_v the_o word_n of_o god_n 3._o this_o protestant_n cit_v many_o father_n also_o to_o confirm_v his_o doctrine_n as_o s._n nazianzenus_n in_o the_o funeral_n oration_n unto_o cesarius_n his_o brother_n concern_v his_o mother_n and_o gregory_n nissenus_n chrysost_n homil_n 69._o s._n ambrose_n of_o the_o death_n of_o theodosius_n emperor_n the_o council_n of_o africa_n cap._n 8._o s._n aug._n confess_v lib._n 19_o which_o pray_v for_o his_o mother_n and_o in_o the_o book_n de_fw-fr civitate_fw-la dei_fw-la cap._n 9_o &_o in_o libro_fw-la de_fw-la cura_fw-la pro_fw-la mortuis_fw-la agenda_fw-la cap._n 4._o vid._n in_o the_o book_n which_o he_o do_v write_v for_o the_o care_n we_o shall_v have_v for_o the_o 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ecclesiasticae_fw-la hierarchiae_fw-la s._n nazian_n z_o s._n chrisostome_n s._n gregory_n nissen_n s._n athana_n and_o s._n basill_n the_o say_v vrbanus_n also_o very_o earnest_o prove_v that_o the_o apostle_n of_o christ_n teach_v the_o same_o out_o of_o tertulian_n s._n athanasius_n and_o s._n ambrose_n he_o declare_v also_o that_o asia_n and_o muscovia_n do_v pray_v for_o the_o dead_a 4._o it_o be_v also_o manifest_a that_o the_o greek_n do_v prey_n for_o the_o dead_a by_o the_o confession_n of_o the_o greek_n send_v to_o the_o lutheran_n of_o germany_n by_o hieremie_n patriarch_n of_o constantinople_n purgatory_n purgatory_n anno_fw-la domini_fw-la 1579._o do_v not_o christ_n pray_v his_o father_n for_o lazarus_n that_o be_v dead_a do_v not_o the_o widow_n of_o naim_n pray_v unto_o christ_n for_o her_o child_n that_o be_v dead_a although_o she_o pray_v for_o restore_v he_o unto_o life_n yet_o much_o more_o for_o remission_n of_o his_o sin_n do_v not_o s._n john_n say_v ult._n 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rest_n and_o quiettnes_n behold_v they_o possess_v their_o inheritance_n etc._n etc._n i_o mean_v such_o as_o be_v holly_n in_o deed_n either_o holy_a by_o their_o death_n as_o martyr_n or_o such_o as_o otherwise_o in_o their_o life_n show_n both_o to_o god_n and_o man_n extraordinary_a holiness_n and_o compleatt_a perfection_n of_o they_o there_o be_v few_o in_o respect_n of_o those_o qui_fw-la ducunt_fw-la in_o bonis_fw-la dies_fw-la suos_fw-la &_o in_o puncto_fw-la ad_fw-la infernum_fw-la descendunt_fw-la that_o make_v themselves_o slave_n unto_o the_o apparent_a but_o false_a show_n of_o worldly_a and_o transitory_a good_n and_o in_o a_o moment_n they_o do_v go_v down_o into_o everlasting_a damnation_n for_o the_o joy_n of_o a_o hypocritt_n be_v measure_v by_o a_o instant_n for_o which_o people_n we_o may_v not_o pray_v for_o our_o saviour_n say_v they_o receive_v their_o reward_n in_o this_o miserable_a life_n with_o the_o richman_n but_o for_o the_o other_o in_o the_o three_o rank_n we_o pray_v as_o s._n dionis_fw-la areopag_n say_v divinus_fw-la sacerdos_fw-la pro_fw-la mortuis_fw-la orans_fw-la etc._n etc._n hierar_fw-it dyonisius_n areop_n c._n 7._o eccle_n hierar_fw-it the_o divine_a priest_n prayinge_v for_o the_o dead_a he_o pray_v for_o such_o as_o live_v holy_a yet_o they_o have_v contract_v some_o blemish_n by_o reason_n of_o their_o human_a infirmity_n be_v detain_v in_o purgatory_n and_o as_o s._n augustine_n say_v 3._o aug._n euc._n ca._n 110._o tom_n 3._o our_o suffrage_n proffitt_v they_o that_o be_v in_o a_o mean_a betwixt_o good_a and_o bad_a of_o which_o kind_n of_o people_n s._n paul_n say_v saluus_fw-la tamen_fw-la fiet_fw-la sed_fw-la tamen_fw-la per_fw-la ignem_fw-la he_o shall_v be_v save_v 52._o 1._o cor._n 3.15_o cypr._n ep._n 52._o but_o yet_o through_o fire_n accord_v to_o which_o s._n cyprian_n say_v aliud_fw-la est_fw-la missum_fw-la non_fw-la exire_fw-la inde_fw-la etc._n etc._n it_o be_v not_o all_o one_o be_v send_v to_o prison_n never_o to_o depart_v thence_o until_o the_o last_o fardinge_v be_v pray_v and_o to_o receive_v present_o the_o reward_n of_o faith_n and_o virtue_n it_o be_v not_o all_o one_o to_o be_v purge_v and_o cleanse_v by_o the_o torment_n of_o a_o long_a fire_n and_o to_o have_v all_o his_o sin_n whatsoever_o already_o refine_v &_o purge_v by_o sufferance_n and_o because_o we_o do_v not_o know_v certain_o the_o state_n of_o every_o one_o that_o depart_v this_o life_n s._n augustine_n say_v habenda_fw-la aug._n lib._n de_fw-fr curapro_fw-la mortuis_fw-la habenda_fw-la pro_fw-la mortuis_fw-la sive_fw-la altaris_fw-la sive_fw-la orationum_fw-la sacrificijs_fw-la solemniter_fw-la supplicamus_fw-la quamuis_fw-la non_fw-la pro_fw-la quibus_fw-la fiunt_fw-la omnibus_fw-la prosint_fw-la for_o the_o dead_a we_o make_v our_o supplication_n aswell_o by_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o the_o altar_n as_o by_o our_o prayer_n although_o every_o one_o receave_v not_o proffitt_a thereby_o but_o such_o as_o when_o they_o live_v merit_v the_o same_o but_o because_o we_o do_v not_o discern_v what_o they_o be_v for_o who_o we_o ought_v to_o offer_v the_o same_o none_o such_o as_o be_v regenerate_v may_v be_v omit_v unto_o who_o this_o benefit_n may_v or_o aught_o to_o be_v due_a for_o it_o be_v better_a it_o shall_v be_v superfluous_a unto_o they_o that_o receave_v no_o proffitt_a or_o harm_n thereby_o than_o it_o shall_v be_v want_v unto_o they_o which_o may_v reap_v benefit_n by_o it_o liturgia_fw-la cyrill_a cathe_n mist_fw-ge 5._o 1._o s_o ja._n coli_fw-la liturgia_fw-la 5._o but_o let_v we_o further_o see_v what_o other_o holy_a father_n say_v s._n cyrill_n say_v let_v we_o pray_v for_o all_o that_o depart_v amoung_a us._n s._n james_n say_v dominum_fw-la oremus_fw-la let_v we_o make_v our_o prayer_n to_o our_o lord_n that_o our_o parent_n and_o brethren_n which_o depart_v before_o we_o 30_o clemens_n romanus_n lib._n 6._o con_v apost_n cap._n 30_o may_v rest_v in_o peace_n also_o s._n clement_n of_o rome_n say_v that_o the_o deacon_n at_o mass_n do_v pray_v for_o the_o
be_v christian_n who_o have_v the_o key_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n do_v in_o some_o sort_n judge_v we_o before_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n vict._n 2._o per_n vand._n recount_v how_o when_o the_o priest_n be_v banish_v by_o the_o arrian_n the_o catholic_a people_n cry_v out_o most_o lamentable_o to_o who_o do_v you_o leave_v we_o miserable_a while_o you_o go_v to_o your_o crown_n who_o shall_v baptise_v these_o little_a one_o with_o the_o fountain_n of_o everlasting_a water_n who_o shall_v give_v we_o the_o gift_n of_o penance_n and_o free_v we_o from_o the_o baunde_v of_o sin_n by_o the_o indulgence_n of_o reconsiliation_n because_o to_o you_o it_o be_v say_v whatsoever_o you_o shall_v loose_v upon_o earth_n shall_v be_v loose_v in_o heaven_n our_o saviour_n give_v to_o his_o apostle_n &_o consequent_o to_o s._n peter_n power_n to_o remit_v sin_n who_o sin_n you_o forgive_v etc._n etc._n and_o seinge_v the_o pope_n be_v the_o lawful_a successor_n of_o s._n peter_n it_o follow_v that_o he_o succeed_v to_o he_o in_o his_o authority_n and_o although_o the_o heretic_n do_v answer_v that_o this_o power_n be_v give_v they_o by_o baptism_n and_o preachinge_a yet_o it_o suffice_v not_o because_o this_o pover_fw-mi be_v give_v they_o in_o distinct_a place_n from_o the_o place_n allege_v to_o wit_n in_o the_o last_o place_n of_o s._n mathewe_n and_o s._n mark_n his_o gospel_n and_o although_o by_o baptism_n &_o preachinge_a the_o priest_n in_o some_o sort_n remit_v sin_n yet_o he_o can_v remit_v the_o sin_n comit_v after_o baptism_n which_o can_v be_v reiterated_a and_o neither_o by_o baptism_n or_o preachinge_a can_n he_o be_v say_v to_o retain_v sin_n whether_o fastinge_v from_o one_o sort_n of_o meat_n more_o than_o from_o another_o or_o for_o to_o use_v any_o observation_n therein_o be_v superstitious_a accord_v as_o protestant_n do_v affirm_v chapter_n v._n aerius_n the_o heretic_n heres_fw-la aug_n lib._n de_fw-la heres_fw-la cap._n 33._o epiph._n heres_fw-la as_o s._n augustine_n and_o s._n epipha_n say_v defend_v this_o doctrine_n against_o the_o catholic_a church_n as_o luther_n and_o his_o follower_n do_v now_o a_o day_n for_o that_o say_v they_o they_o will_v not_o submit_v themselves_o to_o any_o thing_n that_o the_o church_n command_v 7._o matt._n 15._o mar._n 7._o they_o allege_v scripture_n for_o themselves_o as_o the_o word_n of_o our_o saviour_n not_o that_o which_o enter_v into_o the_o mouth_n defile_v a_o man_n etc._n etc._n aso_n they_o allege_v for_o themselves_o for_o breakinge_v of_o fast_n the_o 14_o chapter_n of_o s._n paul_n also_o s._n paul_n to_o timothy_n in_o the_o last_o time_n man_n shall_v depart_v from_o the_o faith_n attendinge_v to_o spirit_n of_o error_n and_o doctrine_n of_o devil_n speak_v lie_n in_o hypocrisy_n forbiddinge_a to_o marry_v and_o abstain_v from_o meat_n which_o god_n create_v etc._n etc._n 33._o aug._n lib._n the_o morib_n ecc._n cath._n cap._n 33._o to_o all_o which_o i_o answer_v with_o s._n augustine_n that_o catholic_n do_v not_o abstain_v from_o certain_a meat_n for_o that_o they_o esteem_v any_o meat_n unclean_a either_o by_o creation_n or_o by_o judaical_a observation_n but_o they_o abstain_v for_o chastisinge_v of_o their_o concupiscence_n it_o be_v sin_n only_o which_o proper_o defile_v man_n and_o meat_n of_o themselves_o or_o of_o their_o own_o nature_n do_v not_o defile_v but_o by_o accident_n they_o make_v a_o man_n to_o sin_n as_o the_o disobedience_n of_o god_n comaundement_n or_o of_o our_o superior_n who_o forbid_v some_o meat_n for_o certain_a time_n and_o cause_n be_v a_o sin_n as_o the_o apple_n which_o our_o first_o parent_n do_v eat_v though_o of_o itself_o it_o do_v not_o defile_v they_o yet_o be_v eat_v against_o the_o precepte_v it_o do_v defile_v for_o neither_o flesh_n nor_o fish_n of_o itself_o do_v defile_v timoth._n genes_n 3._o chrys_n homil_n 12._o in_o 1._o timoth._n but_o the_o breach_n of_o the_o church_n precept_n be_v it_o which_o defile_v and_o as_o for_o s._n paul_n he_o speak_v as_o s._n chrsostome_n say_v of_o the_o manichee_n eucratites_n and_o marcioniste_n 25._o epiph._n here_o 45_o 26.6â—_n hier._n contra_fw-la jovin_n cap._n aug_n heres_fw-la 25._o and_o s._n ambrose_n add_v upon_o this_o place_n the_o patritian_n also_o s._n epiphanius_n s._n hierom_n s._n augustine_n and_o general_o all_o antiquity_n affirm_v the_o same_o both_o of_o they_o and_o also_o of_o the_o heretic_n call_v apostolici_fw-la ebjointe_n and_o the_o like_a who_o heresy_n about_o marriage_n be_v that_o to_o use_v the_o act_n of_o matrimony_n be_v of_o satan_n 2._o touch_v the_o prohibition_n of_o meat_n or_o use_v of_o certain_a creature_n make_v to_o be_v eat_v there_o be_v many_o opinion_n the_o first_o be_v of_o philosopher_n pythagoras_n empedocles_n apollinaris_n porphirius_fw-la and_o other_o who_o condemn_v the_o use_n of_o meat_n as_o of_o beast_n for_o that_o they_o think_v that_o all_o beast_n have_v reasonable_a 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14._o chapter_n to_o the_o roman_n which_o he_o disprove_v aswell_o there_o as_o in_o the_o act_n of_o the_o apostle_n 10.15_o act._n 10.15_o so_o that_o by_o these_o place_n of_o scripture_n misapply_v they_o go_v about_o to_o abolish_v all_o fastinge_a which_o our_o saviour_n and_o all_o holy_a people_n as_o many_o as_o ever_o be_v in_o this_o world_n do_v observe_v 4._o matt._n 4._o and_o begone_v and_o finish_v their_o heroical_a work_n withal_o for_o our_o saviour_n fast_v 40._o day_n s._n john_n do_v abstain_v from_o all_o delicate_a meat_n and_o drink_v 9.14_o mat_n 3.11_o mar._n 1._o num_fw-la 6._o jere._n 35.14_o jona_n 3_o mat._n 9.14_o the_o recabite_n and_o nazarett_n be_v commend_v in_o holy_a scripture_n for_o their_o fastinge_n also_o the_o ninivites_fw-la for_o their_o fastinge_n be_v pardon_v s._n johns_n disciple_n fast_v and_o christ_n say_v to_o his_o disciple_n that_o they_o shall_v observe_v the_o same_o after_o his_o departure_n from_o they_o 3._o now_o the_o 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40._o day_n either_o of_o they_o samuel_n be_v command_v he_o shall_v drink_v no_o wine_n all_o the_o priest_n that_o be_v employ_v in_o the_o mystery_n of_o the_o church_n be_v forbid_v to_o drink_v any_o wine_n or_o any_o thing_n else_o that_o shall_v distemper_v they_o judith_n hester_n daniel_n and_o the_o maccabee_n by_o their_o fastinge_n have_v atcheeve_v and_o perform_v those_o worthy_a exploit_n which_o be_v register_v in_o holy_a scripture_n again_o we_o be_v bid_v by_o joell_n to_o turn_v to_o god_n by_o fastinge_v 68_o joel._n 1_o psal_n 68_o david_n say_v that_o he_o cover_v his_o soul_n with_o fastinge_v the_o justification_n of_o a_o christian_n in_o this_o life_n as_o s._n augustine_n say_v be_v fastinge_a 4.2_o aug._n in_o psal_n 4.2_o prayer_n and_o almesdeede_n and_o therefore_o the_o catholic_a church_n as_o she_o ordain_v certain_a time_n of_o
contract_v and_o engender_v by_o original_n and_o capital_a sin_n he_o institute_v the_o sacrament_n of_o baptism_n and_o also_o for_o cleansinge_v and_o purginge_v we_o from_o actual_a and_o personal_a comit_v after_o baptism_n he_o have_v ordain_v and_o devise_v other_o sacrament_n either_o to_o be_v support_v by_o they_o that_o we_o shall_v not_o fall_v or_o to_o be_v raise_v up_o again_o and_o releive_v if_o we_o be_v fall_v 2._o among_o all_o convenient_a mean_n ordain_v either_o for_o reform_v our_o say_a vicious_a inclination_n or_o increase_v our_o perfection_n none_o be_v so_o certain_a or_o so_o secure_a as_o the_o religious_a state_n the_o assure_a sanctuary_n and_o common_a support_n of_o all_o christian_n and_o special_o of_o such_o as_o be_v plunge_v and_o perplex_v with_o the_o continual_a flux_n and_o reflux_n of_o humane_a frailty_n and_o adam_n agony_n for_o beside_o so_o many_o evident_a testimony_n of_o god_n particular_a favour_n and_o spiritual_a consolation_n that_o he_o do_v bestow_v on_o it_o to_o take_v away_o the_o occasion_n of_o sin_n who_o ever_o live_v more_o virtuous_o or_o more_o religious_o than_o those_o that_o be_v retire_v &_o sequester_v from_o the_o dangerous_a occasion_n thereof_o &_o the_o allure_a inducemente_n of_o the_o vanity_n of_o this_o world_n elongavi_fw-la fugiens_fw-la &_o mansi_fw-la in_o solitudine_fw-la i_o flee_v retire_v myself_o and_o remain_v alone_o vid._n from_o such_o as_o by_o their_o importunate_a and_o allure_a conversation_n of_o filthy_a concupiscence_n seek_v to_o bring_v i_o to_o confusion_n 3._o it_o be_v say_v in_o the_o person_n of_o a_o religious_a man_n exempt_v and_o free_v from_o all_o secular_a designemente_n audivimus_fw-la eum_fw-la in_o euphrata_n i_o have_v hear_v he_o at_o the_o pleasant_a river_n of_o euphrata_n that_o spring_v out_o of_o paradise_n i_o have_v find_v he_o in_o the_o fertile_a field_n amid_o the_o wood_n not_o in_o the_o palace_n of_o king_n pharaoh_n but_o in_o the_o wilderness_n the_o angel_n appear_v unto_o moses_n wherefore_o in_o the_o desert_n he_o receive_v the_o divine_a law_n with_o many_o other_o spiritual_a consolation_n s._n john_n baptist_n lest_o his_o bless_a conversation_n shall_v be_v defile_v and_o profane_v with_o the_o idle_a and_o loose_a communication_n of_o his_o kinsman_n flee_v into_o the_o wilderness_n when_o god_n through_o special_a favour_n appear_v unto_o abraham_n and_o will_v recapitulate_v certain_a great_a and_o hide_a mystery_n unto_o he_o he_o say_v these_o word_n depart_v from_o your_o native_a country_n and_o your_o carnal_a friend_n and_o go_v a_o far_o off_o it_o be_v say_v unto_o the_o spouse_n of_o christ_n obliviscere_fw-la populum_fw-la tuum_fw-la &_o domum_fw-la patris_fw-la tui_fw-la 12._o gen._n 12._o take_v no_o care_n of_o thy_o own_o kindred_n and_o remember_v not_o thy_o father_n house_n the_o apostle_n after_o he_o become_v the_o servant_n of_o christ_n non_fw-la acquievit_fw-la carni_fw-la &_o sanguini_fw-la do_v bid_v adieu_o to_o flesh_n and_o blood_n elias_n and_o mary_n magdalen_n in_o the_o wilderness_n be_v dreadful_a unto_o the_o devil_n grateful_a unto_o the_o angel_n acceptable_a unto_o god_n and_o famous_a to_o the_o world_n 4._o do_v not_o elias_n resemble_v the_o state_n of_o a_o religious_a person_n who_o be_v without_o wife_n without_o child_n without_o family_n always_o live_v chaste_a and_o continente_fw-la be_v in_o that_o poverty_n as_o he_o be_v describe_v with_o hairy_a skin_n and_o as_o it_o be_v beg_v his_o bread_n of_o a_o poor_a widow_n 1._o 4._o reg._n 1._o sometime_o receive_v it_o from_o a_o crow_n 19_o 3._o king_n 17_o 3._o reg._n 19_o do_v not_o elizeus_fw-la give_v over_o his_o land_n and_o chattel_n &_o forsake_v parent_n house_n and_o home_n give_v good_a example_n of_o a_o religious_a state_n follow_v that_o perfection_n and_o accomplish_v that_o votary_n life_n wherefore_o s._n hierom_n call_v they_o moncke_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n 15._o hier._n ep_v 4_o epist_n 15._o in_o which_o number_n he_o reckon_v himself_o say_v our_o prince_n elias_n or_o leader_n elizeus_fw-la our_o captain_n the_o child_n of_o the_o prophet_n also_o in_o the_o say_v old_a law_n be_v the_o nazarite_n 6._o num._n 6._o dedicate_v to_o the_o service_n of_o god_n so_o as_o saint_n basill_n call_v the_o religious_a people_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n nazarites_n basilij_fw-la nazianz._n oratione_fw-la in_o laudem_fw-la basilij_fw-la which_o by_o solemn_a vow_n consecrate_v themselves_o whole_o to_o this_o religious_a profession_n they_o refrain_v from_o wine_n and_o from_o any_o thing_n that_o may_v distemper_v their_o mind_n that_o so_o we_o likewise_o shall_v not_o only_o abstain_v from_o sin_n but_o also_o from_o all_o the_o provocation_n and_o inducemente_n of_o the_o same_o neither_o from_o man_n or_o by_o man_n do_v it_o come_v but_o from_o the_o son_n of_o god_n 8_o walden_v de_fw-fr sacrament_n do_fw-mi 9_o cap._n 33._o clito._n l._n 3._o cap._n 9_o greg._n 2._o diâ—l_n cap._n 8_o in_o which_o be_v all_o the_o treasure_n of_o wisdom_n and_o knowledge_n as_o all_o holy_a father_n do_v witness_v and_o especial_o thomas_z waldensis_n against_o john_n wickliff_n clitoveus_n against_o luther_n and_o other_o heretic_n of_o his_o time_n s._n gregory_n against_o florineus_fw-la which_o most_o sharp_o persecute_v s._n benedict_n and_o his_o holy_a order_n 5._o what_o more_o evident_a proof_n or_o convince_a reason_n can_v we_o have_v than_o our_o saviour_n own_o word_n for_o the_o religious_a state_n consist_v of_o three_o vow_n i_o mean_v perpetual_a chastity_n voluntary_a poverty_n and_o constant_a and_o perfect_a obedience_n which_o christ_n ordain_v against_o the_o three_o malady_n of_o our_o soul_n which_o be_v concupiscence_n of_o the_o eye_n concupiscence_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o pride_n of_o life_n 29._o matt._n 29._o touchinge_v the_o first_o he_o say_v there_o be_v eunuch_n which_o have_v geld_v themselves_o from_o the_o beginning_n from_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n mean_v thereby_o that_o such_o people_n by_o their_o solemn_a vow_n of_o religious_a chastity_n and_o of_o invincible_a and_o vow_a continency_n do_v cut_v away_o all_o liberty_n and_o occasion_n of_o wedlock_n and_o unchaste_a desire_n of_o fleshly_a allurement_n of_o poverty_n he_o say_v in_o plain_a term_n 14._o luc._n 14._o unless_o one_o will_v renounce_v all_o that_o he_o possess_v he_o can_v be_v my_o disciple_n 10._o luc._n 10._o in_o another_o place_n he_o forbid_v the_o apostle_n to_o carry_v either_o gold_n or_o silver_n scrip_n or_o purse_n 9_o luc._n 9_o of_o obedience_n he_o say_v he_o that_o list_v to_o come_v to_o follow_v after_o i_o let_v he_o deny_v himself_o take_v up_o his_o cross_n and_o follow_v i_o by_o this_o abnegation_n and_o denial_n of_o himself_o the_o holy_a doctor_n have_v ever_o understand_v the_o vow_n of_o obedience_n as_o may_v appear_v plain_o by_o the_o counsel_n of_o zenon_n decree_n conc._n zen._n decree_n all_o which_o three_o vow_n our_o saviour_n counsel_v which_o be_v call_v evangelical_a counsel_n and_o so_o they_o be_v record_v by_o the_o evangelist_n 18._o matt._n 19_o mar._n 10._o luc._n 18._o as_o may_v appear_v by_o the_o young_a man_n that_o seek_v our_o saviour_n counsel_n for_o the_o purchase_n of_o life_n everlasting_a who_o nevertheless_o from_o his_o childhood_n keep_v the_o commandment_n yet_o he_o counsel_v he_o if_o he_o will_v be_v perfect_v to_o go_v and_o sell_v all_o that_o he_o have_v to_o give_v the_o same_o to_o the_o poor_a and_o to_o follow_v he_o and_o he_o shall_v have_v great_a treasure_n in_o heaven_n for_o by_o sell_v all_o his_o good_n 19_o matt._n 19_o he_o shall_v make_v himself_o incapable_a to_o demand_v they_o again_o &_o by_o follow_v of_o he_o do_v plain_o signify_v other_o evangelical_a counsel_n especial_o that_o of_o obedience_n which_o counsel_n be_v unaduised_o reject_v of_o the_o young_a man_n be_v embrace_v of_o the_o apostle_n for_o s._n peter_n in_o the_o name_n of_o they_o all_o say_v we_o forsake_v all_o thing_n by_o which_o word_n saint_n hierome_n prove_v against_o jovinian_a 4._o jere._n lib._n 1._o in_o jovin_n s._n tho._n 2_o â—_o opus_fw-la 88_o be_v 4._o ad_fw-la 3._o aug._n 17._o the_o civet_n 4._o that_o the_o apostle_n be_v after_o admit_v to_o the_o apostolic_a dignity_n be_v continente_fw-la and_o chaste_a without_o exercise_v conjugal_a society_n so_o saint_n thomas_n and_o saint_n augustine_n say_v that_o the_o apostle_n oblige_v themselves_o by_o vow_n to_o follow_v this_o estate_n of_o perfection_n when_o by_o forsake_v all_o thing_n they_o follow_v christ_n that_o the_o apostle_n and_o their_o follower_n in_o the_o primative_a church_n follow_v this_o estate_n of_o perfection_n chapter_n ii_o 1._o we_o read_v in_o the_o act_n 44._o act._n 5._o act._n 2._o v._n 44._o that_o all_o thing_n among_o the_o christian_n be_v common_a &_o whatsoever_o land_n house_n chattel_n or_o
the_o 3._o be_v of_o traian_n in_o who_o time_n 3._o holly_n bishop_n suffer_v vid._n saint_n clement_n the_o disciple_n of_o saint_n peter_n saint_n ignatius_n disciple_n to_o saint_n john_n the_o evangelist_n and_o saint_n polycarpe_n the_o 4._o be_v of_o antoninus_n verus_n the_o 5._o of_o severus_n the_o 6._o of_o maximinus_n the_o 7._o of_o decius_n who_o do_v put_v saint_n laurence_n to_o death_n the_o 8._o of_o valerian_n the_o 9_o of_o aurelian_a the_o 10._o be_v the_o crwele_a of_o dioclesian_n of_o maximinus_n these_o persecution_n be_v before_o constantius_n the_o great_a who_o be_v a_o christian_n 3._o unto_o these_o saint_n august_n add_v the_o persecution_n of_o julian_n the_o apostata_fw-la which_o be_v most_o pernicious_a for_o he_o deprive_v the_o christian_n of_o office_n and_o place_n in_o the_o common_a wealth_n as_o also_o of_o all_o their_o good_n and_o study_n of_o learning_n another_o be_v of_o valens_n all_o these_o be_v roman_a emperor_n another_o be_v of_o 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not_o prevail_v and_o so_o in_o vain_a they_o strive_v to_o build_v the_o same_o upon_o any_o other_o fundation_n then_o that_o which_o be_v alreddy_o lay_v down_o by_o christ_n himself_o be_v the_o corner_n and_o head_n stone_n of_o this_o foundation_n upon_o saint_n peter_n the_o apostle_n and_o prophett_n and_o their_o successor_n for_o ever_o i_o mean_v the_o bishopp_n and_o priest_n unto_o who_o he_o commit_v the_o authority_n and_o regiment_n over_o his_o flock_n to_o feed_v and_o defend_v they_o from_o the_o woulue_n to_o save_v they_o from_o the_o violent_a excursion_n of_o infidel_n and_o heretic_n unto_o who_o it_o be_v sad_a in_o the_o act_n or_o the_o apostle_n attendite_fw-la vobis_fw-la &_o universo_fw-la gregâ—_n in_fw-la quo_fw-la etc._n etc._n loocke_v well_o to_o yourselves_o 21._o act._n 20._o matt._n 10._o matt._n ult._n mar._n ult._n john_n 20._o john_n 21._o and_o to_o the_o universal_a flock_n in_o which_o the_o holy_a ghost_n place_v you_o bishop_n and_o pastoure_n to_o govern_v and_o rule_v the_o church_n of_o god_n and_o as_o this_o church_n be_v the_o mystical_a body_n of_o christ_n and_o a_o spiritual_a common_a wealth_n so_o it_o shall_v be_v govern_v and_o manage_v by_o spiritual_a parson_n and_o pastor_n that_o shall_v have_v spiritual_a order_n and_o consequent_o aught_o to_o have_v spiritual_a authority_n and_o jurisdiction_n over_o her_o rebellious_a and_o obstinate_a child_n to_o chastise_v their_o rebellion_n disobedience_n to_o correct_v their_o offence_n and_o to_o extend_v the_o rod_n of_o discipline_n upon_o they_o when_o they_o will_v not_o obey_v she_o otherwise_o it_o shall_v be_v a_o poor_a distress_a common_a wealth_n when_o none_o have_v power_n or_o jurisdiction_n therein_o to_o chastise_v the_o transgressor_n of_o her_o law_n and_o so_o all_o her_o subject_n may_v with_o liberty_n and_o impunity_n keep_v or_o break_v they_o 6._o but_o no_o article_n or_o inunction_n of_o the_o protestant_n religion_n be_v of_o 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of_o lust_n and_o concupiscence_n and_o by_o the_o industry_n and_o suggestion_n of_o certain_a cog_a mate_n as_o thomas_n cromwell_n and_o robert_n barnes_n a_o apostate_n friar_n the_o one_o behead_v the_o other_o i_o mean_v the_o friar_n burn_v rather_o of_o malice_n then_o of_o any_o conscience_n or_o honesty_n without_o which_o there_o can_v be_v no_o good_a religion_n not_o warrant_v by_o scripture_n but_o devise_v in_o the_o court_n not_o by_o the_o best_a but_o by_o the_o worst_a quorum_n deus_fw-la venture_n est_fw-la &_o quorum_fw-la finis_fw-la interitus_fw-la &_o gloria_fw-la in_o confusione_n etc._n etc._n not_o persuade_v by_o reason_n but_o violent_o constrain_v not_o ordain_v for_o the_o edification_n of_o the_o church_n but_o for_o the_o destruction_n and_o confusion_n of_o innocent_a christian_n not_o resolve_v of_o by_o the_o school_n and_o learned_a divine_n but_o first_o determine_v by_o the_o king_n and_o enforce_v in_o the_o parleament_n against_o the_o definition_n of_o all_o former_a parleament_n
which_o have_v ordain_v and_o constitute_v the_o service_n of_o all_o angel_n and_o man_n in_o a_o wonderful_a order_n merciful_o grant_v that_o they_o which_o always_o do_v thou_o service_n in_o heaven_n may_v by_o thy_o appointment_n succour_n and_o defend_v we_o in_o earth_n through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n 18._o mat._n 18._o etc._n etc._n 10._o do_v not_o christ_n bid_v we_o that_o we_o shall_v not_o despise_v any_o of_o these_o little_a one_o for_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o that_o their_o angel_n in_o heaven_n always_o do_v see_v the_o face_n of_o my_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n two_o manner_n of_o way_n s._n thomas_n say_v we_o offer_v our_o prayer_n to_o any_o 4._o d._n thom._n 1._o 2._o q._n 83._o ad_fw-la 4._o primo_fw-la ut_fw-la sit_fw-la per_fw-la eum_fw-la petitio_fw-la implenda_fw-la secundo_fw-la ut_fw-la per_fw-la ipsum_fw-la impetranda_fw-la first_o that_o our_o desire_n by_o our_o prayer_n may_v be_v by_o he_o accomplish_v secondary_o that_o our_o desire_n may_v be_v obtain_v by_o he_o in_o the_o first_o manner_n we_o offer_v our_o prayer_n unto_o god_n only_o because_o that_o all_o our_o prayer_n and_o desire_n ought_v to_o aim_v att_o god_n grace_n and_o glory_n which_o none_o can_v give_v but_o god_n alone_o in_o the_o second_o manner_n we_o offer_v our_o prayer_n unto_o the_o holy_a angel_n and_o saint_n that_o by_o their_o intercession_n god_n almighty_a may_v be_v move_v to_o take_v commiseration_n on_o we_o as_o it_o be_v allege_v by_o s._n john_n say_v 8._o apoc._n 8._o and_o there_o ascend_v the_o smoke_n of_o the_o incense_v of_o the_o prayer_n of_o the_o saint_n before_o god_n this_o also_o be_v prove_v by_o so_o many_o apparition_n of_o saint_n make_v unto_o the_o live_n ymplor_v their_o help_n and_o protection_n as_o be_v register_v by_o the_o holy_a doctor_n s._n euthimius_n do_v appear_v unto_o phillipp_n deacon_n be_v cast_v away_o in_o the_o mediterranean_a sea_n apud_fw-la caesar_n baron_fw-fr an._n 477._o apud_fw-la and_o have_v pray_v unto_o that_o holy_a s._n fâ—rayde_a he_o take_v he_o by_o the_o hand_n and_o bring_v he_o safe_a to_o the_o shore_n s._n bernabas_n do_v appear_v unto_o anthemias_n bishop_n of_o salamina_n thrice_o 604._o caesar_n baron_fw-fr an._n 485._o ibid._n 604._o be_v sore_o vex_v by_o the_o heretic_n that_o be_v then_o rise_v up_o s._n peter_n do_v appear_v unto_o the_o widow_n galla_n confortinge_v she_o that_o her_o sin_n be_v forgive_v she_o so_o the_o bless_a virgin_n marie_n appear_v unto_o severiana_n about_o her_o death_n with_o many_o other_o apparition_n which_o we_o both_o read_v and_o hear_v daily_a etc._n etc._n but_o i_o can_v omit_v that_o which_o s._n gregory_n of_o niss_n relate_v in_o the_o life_n of_o s._n gregory_n thaumaturgus_n how_o that_o the_o bless_a virgin_n mary_n together_o with_o s._n john_n the_o evangelist_n appear_v unto_o the_o say_a s._n gregory_n tha._n and_o do_v instruct_v he_o in_o the_o mystery_n of_o the_o bless_a trinity_n 9_o lib._n de_fw-mi anglia_fw-it martyrum_fw-la cap._n 9_o s._n gregory_n of_o tours_n declare_v that_o the_o bless_a virgin_n appear_v unto_o the_o master_n carpenter_n that_o be_v set_v to_o woorck_n by_o constantine_n the_o great_a to_o buyld_v a_o church_n in_o her_o honour_n which_o be_v so_o huge_a as_o it_o be_v hard_a to_o be_v build_v but_o she_o instruct_v he_o the_o manner_n how_o to_o bring_v the_o same_o to_o perfection_n the_o like_a apparition_n of_o other_o saint_n do_v witness_v s._n basil_n in_o oratione_fw-la de_fw-fr sancto_fw-it mamante_fw-la s._n greg._n naz._n in_o orat_fw-la in_o julian._n s._n sulpitius_n in_o vita_fw-la s._n martini_n theodoretus_n lib._n 5._o hist._n cap._n 24._o paulinus_n natal_a sancti_fw-la felicis_fw-la s._n aug._n lib._n de_fw-fr cura_fw-la pro_fw-la mortuis_fw-la habenda_fw-la cap._n 16._o whether_o papist_n do_v err_v in_o worshippinge_n and_o adorninge_n the_o relic_n of_o saint_n &_o whether_o they_o sell_v their_o mass_n and_o prayer_n for_o temporal_a gain_n chapter_n v._n 1._o i_o answer_v that_o the_o holy_a relic_n of_o of_o christ_n or_o his_o saint_n be_v not_o use_v for_o temporal_a gain_n but_o for_o the_o spiritual_a consolation_n of_o the_o faithful_a which_o by_o those_o bless_a relic_n have_v receive_v great_a comfort_n and_o blessing_n as_o you_o may_v read_v that_o the_o iron_n chain_n the_o napkin_n yea_o the_o very_a shadow_n of_o the_o holy_a people_n and_o apostle_n do_v relieve_v many_o 5._o act._n 12._o act._n 5._o mat._n 5._o and_o reviue_v some_o and_o if_o the_o devout_a christian_n do_v offer_v any_o thing_n at_o the_o altar_n where_o those_o bless_a relic_n be_v keep_v the_o same_o be_v praetium_fw-la peccatorum_fw-la the_o price_n of_o their_o sin_n and_o the_o relief_n of_o the_o poor_a they_o be_v not_o principal_o institute_v for_o that_o purpose_n 2._o 12._o lib._n the_o sacrament_n do_fw-mi 12._o this_o very_a objection_n against_o the_o catholic_a church_n be_v first_o invent_v by_o john_n witcleffe_n in_o england_n in_o king_n richard_n 2._o his_o time_n as_o that_o most_o learned_a man_n thomas_n waldensis_n then_o provincial_a of_o the_o order_n of_o the_o charmilitts_n write_v &_o his_o answer_n may_v serve_v aswell_o for_o you_o as_o it_o do_v for_o witcliffe_n which_o you_o shall_v read_v in_o the_o 2._o book_n as_o for_o the_o adoration_n or_o woorshippinge_n of_o relic_n or_o image_n we_o must_v consider_v that_o this_o adoration_n do_v signify_v honour_n and_o reverence_n which_o be_v common_o use_v both_o unto_o god_n and_o to_o his_o creature_n contra_fw-la hieron_n li._n contra_fw-la as_o s._n hierom_n say_v veni_fw-la bethlem_n praesepe_fw-la domini_fw-la &_o incuâ—abile_fw-la adoravi_fw-la i_o adore_v the_o cribb_n and_o cradle_n of_o our_o lord_n when_o i_o come_v to_o bethlem_n abraham_n adore_v the_o angel_n that_o appear_v unto_o he_o 22._o genes_n 8._o exod._n 3._o num._n 22._o so_o do_v alsoe_o moses_n &_o josue_n nabuchodonoser_n adore_v daniel_n s._n hierom_n allege_v the_o fact_n of_o alexander_n the_o great_a in_o kneel_v at_o the_o foot_n of_o joyda_o the_o high_a priest_n of_o the_o jew_n 3._o so_o jacob_n die_v do_v bless_v his_o child_n and_o adore_v the_o top_n of_o his_o rod_n adore_v you_o his_o footstool_n 3_o psal_n 98._o apoc._n 3_o which_o rod_n do_v signify_v the_o holy_a cross_n in_o the_o apocalypse_v it_o be_v also_o say_v i_o will_v make_v they_o come_v before_o thy_o foot_n 8._o psal_n 5.6_o 3_o reg_n 8._o john_n 7._o high_a contra_fw-la vigi_n 2_o syno_o nyceni_n aug._n the_o civet_n c._n 8._o which_o be_v ment_fw-la of_o the_o bishop_n or_o angel_n of_o philadelphia_n again_o the_o temple_n the_o arcke_n the_o tabernacle_n the_o propitiatory_a the_o cherubin_n the_o altar_n the_o bread_n of_o proposition_n be_v adore_v and_o because_o vigilantius_n give_v not_o unto_o the_o saint_n and_o image_n their_o due_a reverence_n he_o be_v condemn_v as_o a_o heretic_n of_o the_o church_n of_o god_n 20._o 1._o reg._n 20._o 4._o it_o be_v a_o custom_n of_o holy_a people_n to_o adore_v great_a man_n and_o david_n adore_v jonothan_n fall_n down_o upon_o the_o earth_n so_o abigall_n adore_v david_n we_o adore_v say_v s._n augustine_n those_o good_a people_n with_o charity_n 5._o io._n 5._o not_o with_o servitude_n so_o josue_n adore_v not_o the_o man_n that_o he_o see_v but_o the_o angel_n which_o he_o understand_v elizeus_fw-la have_v receive_v the_o new_a spirit_n of_o elias_n do_v suffer_v himself_o to_o be_v adore_v of_o the_o child_n of_o the_o prophet_n at_o the_o river_n of_o jordan_n 22._o regum_fw-la 2._o num._n 22._o balaam_n adore_v the_o angel_n saul_n adore_v the_o soul_n of_o samuel_n 2._o 3._o reg._n 18_o 〈…〉_o 2._o abdias_n honour_a elias_n porpheâ—i_fw-la a_o old_a enemy_n of_o christian_a religion_n who_o john_n witcleffe_n do_v object_n unto_o the_o church_n say_v that_o against_o the_o old_a law_n of_o god_n she_o do_v adore_v the_o angel_n the_o law_n 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