plain_o give_v the_o lie_v not_o only_o to_o the_o angel_n gabriel_n who_o declare_v that_o â—_o of_o christ_n kingdoâ—_n which_o be_v his_o church_n their_o shouâ—â—_n be_v no_o end_n luke_n chap._n the_o 1._o v._o â—_o but_o also_o to_o christ_n himself_o who_o express_o promise_v that_o the_o gate_n of_o hell_n shall_v not_o prevail_v against_o his_o church_n math._n chap._n the_o 16._o v._o 18._o and_o that_o he_o will_v be_v with_o his_o disciple_n in_o the_o administration_n of_o their_o function_n even_o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n math._n chap_n 28._o v._n the_o 20._o for_o a_o further_a confirmation_n of_o this_o point_n it_o be_v evident_a that_o no_o church_n or_o society_n of_o christian_n can_v show_v their_o lineal_a and_o lawful_a succession_n of_o pastor_n and_o bishop_n ever_o since_o the_o apostle_n time_n but_o the_o present_a church_n of_o rome_n and_o such_o as_o be_v in_o communion_n with_o she_o for_o those_o that_o now_o style_v themselves_o the_o 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this_o challenger_n seen_n to_o lav_v his_o main_a stress_n upon_o the_o word_n private_a mass_n but_o what_o he_o mean_v by_o it_o he_o do_v not_o explain_v it_o be_v certain_a that_o although_o mass_n be_v say_v private_o in_o all_o age_n especial_o during_o the_o persecution_n of_o the_o heathen_n when_o christian_n perform_v their_o devotion_n in_o cave_n and_o vault_n under_o ground_n yet_o the_o word_n private_a mass_n be_v seldom_o use_v by_o catholic_n writer_n either_o before_o or_o since_o the_o year_n 600._o until_o martin_n luther_n by_o his_o book_n demissa_a privata_fw-la oblige_v catholic_n divine_n to_o write_v upon_o that_o subject_n and_o confute_v to_o the_o full_a luther_n argument_n against_o it_o but_o why_o be_v the_o question_n raise_v about_o private_a mass_n do_v my_o adversary_n own_o that_o public_a mass_n be_v in_o use_n in_o the_o primitive_a church_n if_o so_o he_o must_v either_o quit_v the_o old_a as_o well_o as_o the_o present_a church_n of_o rome_n 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the_o book_n they_o write_v of_o this_o apostle_n passion_n i_o sacrifice_v daily_o unto_o almighty_a god_n a_o immaculate_a lamb_n who_o when_o he_o be_v true_o sacrifice_v and_o his_o flesh_n true_o eat_v remain_v still_o whole_o and_o alive_a st._n ireneus_fw-la who_o live_v the_o year_n 180_o in_o his_o 4._o book_n against_o heresy_n c_o 32_o after_o speak_v of_o the_o sacrifice_n which_o be_v offer_v in_o the_o old_a law_n say_v that_o our_o lord_n teach_v the_o apostle_n to_o offer_v anew_o sacrifice_n which_o the_o church_n afterward_o be_v teach_v by_o the_o apostle_n offer_v through_o the_o universal_a world_n st._n cyprian_n who_o live_v the_o year_n 250._o prohibit_v to_o offer_v any_o sacrifice_n for_o the_o soul_n of_o gemininus_n faustus_n because_o he_o do_v not_o observe_v the_o decree_n of_o his_o own_o antecessor_n the_o bishop_n cornelius_n bishop_n of_o rome_n who_o live_v about_o the_o year_n 254._o complain_n that_o the_o persecution_n be_v so_o great_a in_o his_o own_o time_n that_o they_o can_v not_o say_v mass_n either_o in_o public_a church_n or_o in_o cave_n under_o ground_n which_o authority_n may_v be_v see_v tomo_n 1._o biblia_fw-la sanctorum_fw-la patrum_fw-la tertuiliam_n who_o live_v in_o the_o same_o century_n say_v in_o his_o book_n decorona_fw-la miâ—it_fw-la s_o c._n â—_o that_o masseâ—_n be_v then_o offer_v â—_o so_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o dead_a and_o fusebius_n cesariensis_n who_o live_v the_o year_n 326_o relate_v in_o his_o 4._o book_n c_o 4â—_n that_o there_o be_v mass_n say_v for_o the_o soul_n of_o constant_a the_o great_a st_n cyriâ—l_o of_o jerusalem_n who_o live_v in_o the_o same_o century_n catech_n 5._o say_v thus_o we_o believe_v that_o the_o holy_a and_o dreadful_a sacrifice_n which_o be_v offer_v upon_o the_o altar_n be_v agreat_a relief_n to_o those_o for_o who_o its_o offer_a so_o zomenus_fw-la relate_v in_o his_o 7._o book_n c._n 5._o that_o st._n gregory_n nazianzen_n say_v mass_n in_o a_o private_a chapel_n and_o paulinus_n write_v the_o life_n of_o st._n ambrose_n affirm_v that_o st._n ambrose_n say_v mass_n in_o a_o certain_a gentel_n somans_n house_n &_o st._n ambrose_n himself_o in_o his_o commentary_n on_o the_o 38_o psal_n â—_o bid_v the_o priest_n to_o offer_v this_o holy_a sacrifice_n for_o other_o theâ—dâ—â—et_n who_o live_v the_o year_n 4â—0_n in_o his_o history_n c_o 20._o declareâ—_n himself_n to_o have_v say_v mass_n in_o a_o hermit_n cell_n and_o st_n gregory_n in_o his_o 37._o homily_n affirm_v that_o the_o holy_a bishop_n cassins_n be_v wont_v to_o say_v mass_n in_o his_o oratory_n be_v hinder_v from_o go_v to_o the_o church_n by_o reason_n of_o his_o infirmity_n st._n hierome_n who_o live_v the_o year_n 390._o in_o his_o commentary_n on_o the_o â—_o chap_n of_o the_o proverb_n say_v the_o follow_a word_n it_o be_v to_o be_v observe_v that_o although_o there_o be_v no_o hope_n of_o pardon_n for_o the_o wicked_a after_o their_o death_n yet_o there_o be_v those_o who_o die_v 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communion_n under_o one_o kind_n be_v afterward_o common_o practise_v in_o the_o church_n as_o hugo_n de_fw-fr sancto_fw-la victore_fw-la who_o live_v about_o the_o year_n 1130_o relate_v in_o his_o book_n now_o before_o i_o shall_v proceed_v further_o in_o my_o answer_n let_v the_o reader_n observe_v those_o four_o point_n which_o common_o have_v be_v in_o practice_n in_o the_o primitive_a church_n viz._n that_o then_o the_o people_n will_v bring_v the_o eucharist_n home_o to_o their_o house_n under_o the_o form_n of_o bread_n for_o private_a communion_n second_o that_o the_o communion_n be_v send_v and_o give_v to_o the_o sick_a under_o the_o same_o form_n three_o that_o infant_n &_o child_n receive_v the_o communion_n under_o the_o form_n of_o wine_n only_o four_o that_o the_o primitive_a christian_n receive_v public_o in_o the_o church_n the_o communion_n either_o under_o one_o or_o both_o species_n as_o they_o please_v until_o the_o father_n of_o the_o council_n of_o constance_n 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de_fw-fr utraque_fw-la specie_fw-la relateâ—_n which_o be_v against_o the_o sublime_a reverence_n due_a to_o this_o most_o excellâ—t_a sacrament_n wherefore_o it_o evident_o appear_v that_o neither_o the_o gâ—â—câ—an_n or_o latâ—nes_v ever_o believe_v that_o all_o which_o be_v write_v in_o the_o gospel_n touch_v the_o communion_n under_o two_o species_n be_v to_o be_v so_o universal_o understand_v that_o it_o â—on_v prehend_v all_o christian_n but_o that_o they_o always_o suppose_v and_o believe_v from_o the_o very_a begin_n of_o christianity_n that_o one_o sole_a speâ—â—es_n be_v sufficient_a for_o a_o true_a &_o lawful_a communion_n so_o that_o the_o council_n of_o constance_n do_v but_o follow_v the_o tradition_n and_o doctrine_n of_o all_o precedent_a age_n when_o it_o define_v that_o the_o communion_n under_o one_o sole_a species_n be_v as_o good_a and_o as_o sufficient_a as_o under_o both_o species_n and_o that_o those_o who_o will_v receive_v it_o under_o one_o kind_n will_v neither_o contradict_v the_o institution_n of_o christ_n or_o deprive_v themselves_o of_o the_o fruit_n of_o this_o holy_a sacrament_n for_o whether_o we_o eat_v or_o whether_o we_o drink_v or_o whether_o we_o do_v both_o together_o we_o always_o apply_v the_o same_o death_n of_o jesus_n christ_n &_o always_o receive_v the_o same_o substance_n of_o the_o bless_a sacrament_n and_o the_o same_o effect_n of_o grace_n for_o the_o true_a flesh_n and_o blood_n of_o jesus_n christ_n be_v whoe_o and_o â—ntirly_o contain_v in_o everâ—_n drop_v of_o the_o bless_a blood_n anâ—_n in_o every_o particle_n of_o the_o blesseâ—_n host_n 〈◊〉_d as_o well_o as_o he_o be_v contain_v the_o whole_a cup_n or_o in_o the_o whole_a host_n or_o in_o both_o therefore_o let_v no_o body_n foolish_o belive_o that_o more_o benefit_n be_v receive_v by_o take_v the_o communion_n in_o two_o species_n than_o in_o take_v it_o in_o one_o alone_a for_o be_v that_o every_o drop_n of_o the_o bless_a blood_n and_o every_o particle_n of_o the_o divide_a host_n be_v a_o main_a ocean_n of_o spiritual_a blessing_n many_o of_o they_o by_o the_o same_o moral_a action_n receive_v afford_v no_o more_o grace_n than_o one_o alone_a be_v that_o one_o alone_o contain_v the_o whole_a fountain_n intir_o therefore_o it_o appear_v that_o it_o be_v never_o our_o saviour_n intention_n to_o oblige_v all_o christian_n to_o receive_v the_o sacrament_n in_o both_o species_n for_o if_o this_o have_v be_v his_o intention_n he_o will_v certain_o institute_v iâ—_n in_o a_o materia_fw-la more_o common_a to_o all_o nation_n as_o he_o do_v in_o the_o institution_n of_o the_o sacrament_n of_o baptism_n know_v the_o wine_n to_o be_v so_o scarce_o in_o several_a part_n of_o the_o world_n that_o the_o poor_a inhabitant_n thereof_o couâ—d_v but_o very_o seldom_o or_o perhaps_o never_o receive_v the_o communion_n for_o the_o want_n of_o wine_n therefore_o our_o saviour_n intention_n be_v when_o he_o say_v drink_v â—e_n all_o of_o this_o â—o_o oblige_v the_o disciple_n who_o only_o then_o be_v present_a and_o also_o their_o successor_n who_o be_v the_o priest_n that_o daâ—â—y_v offer_v this_o most_o holy_a sacrifice_n under_o both_o species_n and_o when_o he_o say_v to_o his_o disciple_n john_n c_o 6._o v._o 63._o that_o the_o flesh_n profit_v nothing_o his_o meaning_n be_v that_o it_o profit_v nothing_o â—o_o believe_v his_o body_n to_o be_v only_o human_a flesh_n exclude_v the_o divine_a nature_n as_o the_o jew_n believe_v who_o deny_v châ—ist_n to_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n câ—ap_n 3_o prove_a â—hat_n tâ—e_v coâ—mâ—n_a prayer_n be_v 〈…〉_o general_o understand_v by_o all_o â—hose_n of_o the_o primitive_a church_n the_o holy_a scripture_n encouragâ—s_v we_o to_o pâ—ay_v though_o we_o â—â—deâ—stand_v â—oâ—_n what_o be_v say_v therefore_o â—â—is_o lawful_a and_o expedient_a for_o we_o â—o_o prâ—y_o though_o we_o understand_v noâ—_n 〈…〉_o be_v saâ—â—_n the_o antecedent_n be_v manifest_a by_o sâ—_n paulâ—_n fiâ—st_v epist_n to_o â—â—e_v corâ—nthiâ—ns_n chap._n â—4_n v._o â—_o wheâ—â—â—e_o say_v thuâ—_n 〈…〉_o speak_v â—n_a 〈◊〉_d unknown_a tongâ—â—_n â—â—eakâ—â—h_v not_o 〈◊〉_d man_n but_o unto_o god_n for_o no_o man_n understand_v he_o nay_o some_o time_n the_o speaker_n do_v not_o understand_v what_o himself_o say_v for_o the_o gift_n of_o language_n and_o the_o gift_n of_o interpret_n language_n be_v two_o distinct_a gift_n as_o be_v evident_a by_o the_o 11._o v._o and_o do_v not_o always_o meet_v together_o as_o may_v be_v see_v by_o the_o 13._o v._o of_o the_o aforesaid_a chapter_n for_o there_o the_o apostle_n exhort_v he_o who_o speak_v in_o a_o unknown_a tongue_n to_o pray_v that_o he_o may_v interpret_v which_o be_v a_o sign_n that_o ordinary_o he_o can_v not_o as_o be_v manifest_a by_o the_o 14._o shall_fw-mi where_o he_o say_v thus_o â—â—_o i_o pray_v in_o a_o unknown_a 〈…〉_o spirit_n praise_v but_o 〈◊〉_d understanding_n be_v unfruitful_a where_o 〈…〉_o see_v that_o st._n paul_n 〈…〉_o understand_a to_o be_v unfruitful_a and_o not_o our_o prayer_n when_o we_o pray_v in_o a_o unknown_a tongue_n moreover_o you_o see_v that_o st_n paul_n give_v to_o understand_v that_o it_o be_v lawful_a and_o not_o prohibit_v to_o pray_v in_o a_o unknown_a tongue_n now_o let_v we_o prove_v the_o consequence_n what_o the_o apostle_n do_v and_o practise_v be_v lawful_a and_o expedient_a for_o we_o to_o practice_n but_o the_o apostle_n public_a liturgy_n have_v be_v in_o language_n which_o be_v not_o general_o understand_v by_o all_o the_o nation_n they_o convert_v therefore_o it_o be_v lawful_a and_o expedient_a for_o our_o liturgy_n to_o be_v in_o a_o language_n not_o general_o understand_v by_o all_o nation_n 〈◊〉_d use_v they_o the_o major_n be_v evident_a and_o i_o shall_v prove_v the_o minor_a â—he_n apostle_n public_a liturgy_n be_v all_o in_o hebrew_n greecâ—_n syriack_n or_o latin_a as_o be_v manifest_a by_o all_o ancient_a writter_n which_o be_v not_o general_o know_v language_n to_o all_o
mean_a time_n let_v we_o hear_v our_o saviour_n promise_n to_o st._n peter_n matt_n chap_n 16._o five_o 18_o and_o i_o say_v also_o untâ—_n yoâ—_n that_o thou_o be_v peter_n and_o upon_o this_o 〈◊〉_d i_o will_v â—uild_v my_o church_n and_o the_o gate_n of_o hâ—lâ—_n shall_v not_o prevail_v against_o it_o by_o which_o word_n our_o saviour_n promise_v the_o supreme_a government_n of_o the_o whole_a church_n on_o earth_n to_o st_n peter_n as_o all_o the_o follow_a father_n and_o â—_z do_v open_o declare_v origines_fw-la homily_n 5_o in_o exoâ—um_n tertullian_n in_o his_o book_n the_o praescrip_n st_o cyprian_n in_o his_o epist_n to_o quintus_fw-la st_o athanasius_n in_o his_o epist_n to_o felix_n st._n basil_n in_o his_o book_n against_o eunomius_n st._n hilarius_n &_o st._n hierome_n expound_v the_o aforesaid_a text_n st._n chrysostome_n hom_o 55._o in_o matt_n st._n cyrill_a of_o alexandria_n in_o his_o 2_o book_n c_o 1_o in_o joann_n st_o ambrose_n ser_n 47_o and_o in_o his_o book_n de_fw-fr isaac_n c._n 3_o st._n leo_n ser_n 11._o of_o our_o saviour_n passion_n and_o in_o his_o 2_o ser_fw-mi of_o st._n peter_n and_o st._n paul_n st_o augustin_n in_o psal_n contra_fw-la partem_fw-la donati_n and_o in_o his_o 2_o book_n against_o gaudentius_n epistle_n c_o 23._o which_o promise_n be_v effectual_o fullfile_v after_o christ_n resurrection_n as_o all_o the_o aforesaid_a father_n do_v testify_v and_o it_o manifest_o appear_v by_o our_o saviour_n own_o word_n john_n c._n 21_o v._o 15_o 16._o &_o 17_o where_o we_o read_v that_o christ_n command_v st._n peter_n thrice_o consequent_o to_o feed_v the_o flock_n say_v thus_o feed_v my_o lamb_n feed_v my_o lamb_n feed_v my_o sheep_n which_o word_n do_v plain_o make-out_a that_o it_o be_v our_o saviour_n intention_n to_o appoint_v peter_n the_o supreme_a head_n and_o chief_a pastor_n over_o all_o christian_n under_o himself_o on_o earth_n which_o be_v further_o confirm_v â—y_a the_o follow_a testimony_n s._n denis_n the_o areopagite_n cite_v by_o s_o damascen_n ora_fw-la 2._o the_o dormitione_n deiparae_fw-la affirm_v that_o he_o and_o timothy_n be_v both_o present_a at_o the_o bless_a vâ—rgin_n marâ—'s_n death_n to_o be_v hold_v that_o body_n which_o give_v tâ—e_v begin_n of_o life_n and_o that_o there_o be_v also_o present_a both_o fame_n and_o peter_n the_o supreme_a and_o most_o anâ—â—ent_a top_n of_o divine_n s_n irenaeus_n who_o live_v in_o the_o 2_o age_n in_o his_o 3_o book_n c_o 3_o say_v that_o all_o church_n round_a abouâ—_n ought_v to_o resort_v the_o roman_a church_n by_o reason_n of_o she_o more_o powâ—rfull_a principality_n tertullia_n who_o live_v in_o the_o yeâ—â—_n 2â—â—_n in_o his_o booâ—_n â—_z scorpiaâ—uâ—_n 〈◊〉_d speak_v to_o a_o heretic_n say_v thus_o so_o although_o '_o you_o thâ—â—k_v heaven_n to_o be_v still_o 〈◊〉_d â—p_n remember_v tâ—e_v lord_n to_o have_v lefâ—_n she_o its_o â—eres_n with_o pâ—ter_n and_o by_o peter_n to_o the_o church_n origines_fw-la who_o live_v about_o the_o same_o time_n hoâ—_n 5_o in_o exod_a say_v thus_o observe_v what_o thâ—_n loâ—d_v say_v to_o â—hat_n great_a fâ—â—ndation_n of_o the_o church_n and_o most_o solid_a â—ocâ—_n upon_o who_o christ_n build_v his_o church_n and_o oâ—_n tâ—e_v 6_o chap._n of_o s._n paul_n epist_n to_o the_o rome_n he_o also_o say_v the_o follow_a whord_n when_o the_o câ—iâ—f_a charâ—â—_n of_o fâ—â—ding_n christ_n s_o sheep_n be_v give_v to_o s._n peter_n and_o the_o church_n found_v upon_o he_o there_o be_v require_v of_o he_o tâ—e_v confession_n of_o no_o virtue_n but_o of_o charity_n s._n cyprian_n who_o also_o live_v in_o the_o same_o century_n epist_n to_o julian_n say_v thus_o we_o hold_v peter_n to_o â—e_v the_o hâ—â—d_n &_o root_n of_o the_o church_n epist_n 5_o he_o say_v the_o follow_a word_n peter_n upon_o who_o the_o church_n haâ—â—_n be_v buiâ—â—_n spoâ—e_v for_o all_o asweâ—ing_v in_o the_o church_n name_n say_v â—â—nd_v to_o who_o shall_v we_o go_v and_o in_o hiâ—_n 71._o epist_n he_o also_o saâ—es_v thus_o peter_n who_o thâ—_n lorâ—_n first_o choese_v and_o upon_o who_o he_o build_v his_o church_n st._n epiphanius_n who_o live_v in_o the_o year_n 3â—0_n say_v '_o heresy_n 51_o that_o christ_n choâ—sed_v peter_n first_o in_o order_n to_o maâ—â—_n he_o the_o captain_n of_o his_o disciple_n and_o heresy_n 5â—_n â—e_n call_v st._n peter_n the_o â—riâ—_n of_o the_o apostle_n st._n ambrose_n who_o also_o live_v about_o that_o same_o time_n in_o his_o commentary_n on_o st._n paul_n epist_n to_o the_o gala_n c._n 1_o speak_v of_o st._n paul_n say_v thus_o iâ—_n be_v â—it_a that_o he_o long_v for_o to_o see_v peter_n who_o be_v the_o chief_a of_o the_o apostle_n to_o who_o our_o saviour_n entrust_v the_o care_n of_o all_o the_o church_n and_o also_o in_o his_o commentary_n on_o st_n paul_n 2._o epist_n to_o the_o corin_z c_o 12_o he_o say_v andrew_n firâ—t_o fâ—llowâ—â—â—ur_n saviour_n yet_o andrew_n receive_v not_o the_o supremacy_n but_o peter_n optatus_n who_o live_v in_o the_o year_n 365._o say_v thus_o in_o â—is_n 2._o book_n against_o perminian_n there_o be_v oâ—e_a chaiâ—â—_n and_o you_o darâ—_n not_o deny_v to_o â—now_v that_o the_o chaiâ—â—_n be_v first_o bestow_v unto_o peter_n in_o the_o city_n of_o rome_n where_o peter_n the_o head_n fâ—ll_v the_o apostle_n continue_v s._n basil_n who_o also_o live_v in_o the_o â—ame_n age_n in_o his_o ser_fw-mi de_fw-fr judicio_fw-la dei_fw-la call_v peter_n that_o bless_a one_o who_o be_v prefer_v before_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o apostle_n â—usebius_fw-la emissenus_fw-la who_o also_o liv_o do_v about_o the_o same_o time_n in_o his_o ser_fw-mi de_fw-fr nativi_fw-la st._n joan_n speak_v of_o christ_n say_v that_o he_o first_o commit_v his_o lamb_n afterward_o his_o sheep_n to_o peter_n because_o he_o make_v he_o not_o only_a pastor_n but_o pâ—stor_n of_o pastor_n and_o ecumenius_fw-la who_o like_o wise_a then_o live_v say_v the_o follow_a word_n in_o his_o commentary_n on_o the_o 1._o cap._n of_o the_o act_n not_o james_n but_o peter_n raise_v up_o as_o be_v both_o morâ—_n fervent_a and_o also_o the_o precedent_n of_o the_o disciple_n s._n cyrill_a of_o jerusalem_n â—ho_n live_v in_o the_o same_o century_n catech_n 2_o say_v thus_o peter_n the_o prince_n and_o most_o excellent_a of_o all_o the_o apostle_n st_o hierome_n who_o live_v in_o the_o year_n â—90_n in_o his_o first_o book_n against_o the_o pelagian_n c_o 14_o call_v peter_z the_o prince_n of_o the_o apostle_n upon_o who_o the_o lord_n church_n have_v be_v build_v and_o also_o in_o his_o first_o book_n against_o jovinian_a cap._n 14_o he_o say_v that_o one_o of_o the_o twelve_o be_v choesen_fw-mi to_o be_v the_o head_n of_o the_o rest_n that_o the_o occâ—sion_n of_o schism_n may_v be_v prevent_v st._n chrysostom_n who_o live_v in_o the_o same_o time_n in_o his_o 2_o hom_o de_fw-fr paenit_fw-la in_o psal_n 50_o call_v st_n peter_n the_o pillar_n of_o the_o church_n the_o foundation_n of_o the_o faâ—th_n and_o the_o head_n of_o the_o apostolical_a quâ—re_n and_o in_o his_o last_o hom_o on_o joâ—n_n he_o say_v that_o the_o charge_n of_o the_o brother_n that_o be_v to_o say_v of_o the_o apostle_n &_o of_o the_o whole_a whâ—â—ld_n be_v commit_v to_o peter_n and_o also_o in_o his_o 55_o hom_n on_o matt_n he_o say_v that_o the_o pastor_n and_o heâ—d_n of_o the_o church_n be_v once_o a_o poor_a fisherman_n theodoretus_n who_o live_v in_o the_o year_n 430._o say_v thus_o in_o his_o epist_n to_o leo._n paul_n that_o preacher_n of_o the_o truth_n and_o trumpet_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n ruin_v to_o great_a peter_n that_o he_o may_v bring_v his_o sentence_n to_o those_o who_o endeavour_n do_v to_o establish_v the_o legals_n in_o antioch_n s_o augustin_n who_o live_v in_o the_o same_o age_n in_o his_o 24_o ser_n de_fw-mi temp_v â—_o ca_v peter_n the_o governor_n of_o the_o church_n and_o in_o his_o 68_o epist_n he_o call_v he_o the_o head_n of_o the_o apostle_n the_o gate_n keeper_n of_o heaâ—en_n etc._n etc._n &_o in_o his_o last_o treatise_n in_o joan_n he_o say_v thus_o who_o peter_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o supremacy_n of_o his_o apostle-ship_n etc._n etc._n s._n leo_n who_o live_v in_o the_o year_n 440_o in_o his_o 3_o ser_fw-mi the_o aslump_a sva_fw-la ad_fw-la ponâ—iâ—_n say_v the_o follow_a word_n out_o of_o the_o wholâ—_n world_n one_o peter_n â—is_fw-la choâ—sen_n who_o be_v prefer_v before_o all_o people_n and_o before_o the_o apostle_n and_o before_o all_o the_o father_n of_o the_o church_n and_o although_o among_o the_o people_n of_o god_n theâ—_n be_v many_o priest_n and_o many_o pastor_n yeâ—_n peter_n particular_o govern_v they_o all_o and_o christ_n govern_v they_o principaly_a s_o gregory_n in_o his_o 4._o â—ook_n 32._o e._n pist_o which_o be_v to_o mauritius_n the_o emperor_n say_v that_o it_o be_v manife_a to_o all_o that_o know_v
and_o i_o prove_v the_o first_o part_n of_o the_o anticedent_n by_o our_o saviour_n own_o word_n john_n c_o 6_o shall_fw-mi 51_o where_o he_o say_v thus_o i_o be_o the_o live_a bread_n which_o come_v down_o from_o heaven_n if_o any_o man_n eat_v of_o this_o bread_n he_o shall_v live_v forever_o and_o the_o bread_n that_o i_o will_v give_v be_v my_o flesh_n which_o i_o will_v give_v for_o the_o life_n of_o the_o world_n but_o then_o the_o jew_n want_v true_a faith_n say_v one_o to_o a_o other_o how_o can_v this_o man_n give_v uâ—_n his_o flesh_n to_o eat_v five_o 52._o certain_o then_o our_o saviour_n who_o come_v to_o this_o world_n to_o instruct_v and_o lead_v we_o out_o of_o all_o darkness_n to_o the_o true_a light_n hear_v the_o jew_n murmur_v so_o and_o doubt_v of_o what_o he_o say_v to_o be_v true_a will_v explain_v the_o aforesaid_a word_n if_o he_o have_v any_o mystical_a meaning_n but_o he_o be_v so_o far_o from_o so_o do_v that_o he_o confirm_v and_o repeat_v they_o again_o 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 faithful_a &_o sincere_a christian_a may_v plain_o understand_v that_o if_o our_o saviour_n then_o have_v not_o mean_v that_o he_o be_v to_o give_v his_o own_o true_a flesh_n and_o blood_n to_o be_v real_o eat_v and_o drink_v that_o he_o will_v not_o so_o proceed_v in_o confirm_v what_o he_o say_v in_o the_o begin_n and_o also_o that_o he_o will_v not_o suffer_v his_o own_o disciple_n to_o part_v without_o declare_v his_o mind_n to_o they_o as_o he_o do_v often_o before_o when_o he_o spoâ—e_v in_o parable_n neither_o will_v he_o declare_v at_o his_o last_o supper_n that_o he_o give_v to_o his_o discple_n his_o own_o body_n and_o blood_n say_v thus_o take_v eat_v this_o his_o my_o bâ—dy_n and_o he_o take_v the_o cup_n and_o give_v thanks_n and_o give_v it_o to_o they_o say_v drink_n you_o all_o of_o it_o for_o his_o be_v my_o blood_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n which_o shall_v be_v shâ—d_v for_o many_o for_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n matt_n c_o 26_o five_o 26_o 27_o &_o 28_o i_o leave_v it_o to_o all_o faithful_a christian_n serious_o to_o be_v consider_v whether_o christ_n give_v only_o figurative_o his_o own_o body_n and_o blood_n for_o the_o remission_n of_o our_o sin_n or_o his_o real_a body_n and_o blood_n if_o he_o give_v they_o real_o for_o our_o salvation_n he_o also_o give_v they_o real_o tâ—_n his_o disciple_n as_o his_o own_o wordâ—_n do_v manifest_o affirm_v to_o deny_v which_o be_v of_o no_o less_o consequence_n than_o to_o charge_n christ_n with_o untruth_n or_o at_o lest_o that_o he_o have_v not_o word_n significant_a to_o explain_v his_o intention_n which_o be_v rash_a and_o impious_a to_o judge_v of_o his_o infinite_a power_n therefore_o all_o christian_n be_v oblige_v not_o to_o mistrust_v of_o the_o truth_n of_o christ_n word_n or_o doubt_v of_o their_o literal_a sense_n in_o the_o aforesaid_a text_n for_o be_v we_o acknowledge_v that_o christ_n be_v omnipotent_a and_o consequent_o that_o it_o be_v in_o his_o power_n to_o make_v of_o the_o bread_n and_o wine_n his_o own_o flesh_n and_o blood_n by_o his_o divine_a benediction_n we_o ought_v not_o to_o doubt_v of_o what_o he_o say_v to_o be_v true_a and_o if_o in_o case_n he_o have_v not_o express_v so_o plain_o his_o mind_n unto_o we_o concern_v this_o mystery_n we_o ought_v to_o believe_v it_o firm_o by_o st_n paul_n testimony_n â—ae_fw-la corinth_n c_o 11_o five_o 23_o 24_o etc._n etc._n say_v thus_o for_o i_o have_v receive_v of_o the_o lord_n that_o which_o also_o i_o deliver_v uâ—to_fw-mi you_o that_o â—he_v lord_n jesus_n the_o same_o night_n in_o which_o he_o wâ—â—_n betray_v â—ooke_v bread_n and_o when_o he_o have_v give_v thanks_n he_o break_v and_o say_v take_v eat_v this_o be_v my_o body_n which_o shall_v be_v â—â—livered_v for_o you_o thiâ—_n do_v you_o in_o remembrance_n of_o mâ—_n after_o the_o â—ame_n manner_n also_o he_o take_v the_o câ—p_n when_o he_o have_v sup_v say_v this_o cup_n be_v the_o new_a testament_n in_o my_o blood_n this_o do_v you_o as_o often_o as_o you_o drink_v it_o in_o remembrance_n of_o i_o for_o as_o often_o as_o you_o eat_v thâ—s_o brâ—ad_a and_o drink_v this_o cup_n you_o do_v show_v the_o lord_n death_n till_o be_v come_v whosoever_o shall_v â—at_a this_o bread_n â—â—_o drink_v this_o cup_n of_o the_o lord_n unworthy_o shall_v be_v guilty_a of_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o the_o â—oâ—d_n by_o which_o word_n st_n paul_n open_o declare_v that_o christ_n give_v his_o own_o body_n &_o blood_n to_o his_o disciple_n at_o his_o last_o supper_n and_o also_o he_o affirm_v himself_o to_o have_v be_v teach_v this_o doctrine_n by_o the_o lord_n and_o that_o he_o deliever_v the_o same_o to_o the_o corinthian_n that_o there_o by_o he_o may_v persuade_v they_o not_o to_o doubt_v of_o what_o he_o say_v to_o be_v true_a but_o to_o firm_o believe_v the_o real_a presence_n be_v it_o be_v the_o lord_n doctrine_n delieuer_v unto_o he_o in_o order_n to_o teach_v it_o to_o the_o christian_n now_o let_v we_o hear_v the_o authoritye_n of_o the_o holy_a father_n &_o doctor_n of_o the_o primitive_a church_n wherewith_o i_o shall_v prove_v the_o second_o part_n of_o the_o antecedent_n st._n ignatius_n the_o apostle_n disciple_n in_o his_o epist_n to_o those_o of_o smyrna_n cite_v by_o theodoret_n in_o his_o â—_o dialogue_n say_v thus_o they_o â—â—mit_v not_o the_o eucharist_n and_o oâ—lations_n because_o they_o confess_v not_o the_o eucharist_n to_o be_v the_o flesh_n of_o our_o saviour_n who_o suffer_v for_o ouâ—_n sinneâ—_n let_v the_o reader_n take_v notice_n of_o those_o heretic_n against_o who_o principle_n st_n ignatius_n speak_v in_o the_o aforesaid_a text_n for_o they_o reject_v the_o eucharist_n lest_o they_o will_v be_v force_v to_o confess_v that_o christ_n have_v true_a flesh_n but_o if_o the_o eucharist_n have_v not_o then_o be_v believe_v to_o be_v christ_n â—rue_a flesh_n those_o heretic_n can_v have_v no_o kind_n of_o reason_n to_o re-ject_a it_o for_o they_o do_v noâ—_n deny_v the_o 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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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purge_a fire_n or_o eternal_a punishment_n &_o in_o his_o book_n de_fw-fr cura_fw-la pro_fw-la mortuis_fw-la e._n 1._o he_o say_v the_o â—ollowing_a word_n we_o read_v in_o the_o maccabee_n that_o sacrifice_n have_v be_v offer_v for_o the_o dead_a but_o although_o it_o will_v never_o be_v read_v in_o the_o old_a testament_n yet_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o whoâ—e_a church_n which_o be_v manifest_a in_o this_o custom_n be_v not_o weak_n where_o in_o the_o priest_n prayer_n which_o be_v offer_v to_o god_n at_o his_o altar_n the_o commemoration_n for_o the_o dead_a have_v also_o its_o one_o place_n and_o in_o the_o 4_o c_o of_o the_o same_o book_n he_o say_v thus_o supplication_n for_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o dead_a ought_v not_o to_o be_v omtt_v which_o be_v to_o be_v make_v for_o all_o those_o who_o die_v in_o the_o châ—istiaâ—_n and_o catholic_n society_n though_o their_o name_n be_v nâ—t_o specify_v the_o church_n receive_v it_o under_o a_o generalâ—â—mmemoration_n that_o it_o may_v be_v offer_v by_o the_o holy_a public_a mother_n for_o they_o even_o as_o for_o those_o who_o have_v not_o parent_n oy_fw-mi child_n relation_n or_o friend_n to_o remember_v they_o and_o in_o the_o 18._o c._n â—speaking_v of_o the_o sacrifice_n prayer_n and_o alm_n which_o be_v offer_v for_o the_o dead_a he_o say_v the_o follow_a word_n they_o do_v not_o avail_v to_o all_o those_o for_o who_o they_o be_v offer_v but_o only_o to_o those_o who_o deserve_v it_o when_o they_o live_v but_o because_o we_o can_v not_o discern_v who_o be_v those_o it_o must_v needs_o be_v offer_v for_o all_o christian_n in_o his_o 9th_o book_n of_o confession_n c._n 13._o he_o earnest_o beseech_v other_o to_o pray_v for_o the_o soul_n of_o his_o mother_n monica_n and_o in_o his_o book_n of_o heresy_n c._n 53._o he_o call_v aerius_n a_o heretic_n for_o not_o allow_v sacrifice_n to_o be_v offer_v for_o the_o dead_a more_o of_o his_o authority_n may_v be_v see_v in_o my_o answer_n to_o the_o first_o point_n now_o 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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 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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
peâ—er_v â—nd_v therefore_o it_o be_v he_o pray_v that_o his_o faith_n shall_v not_o faiâ—e_v luke_n c._n â—2_n v._o â—â—_o whealy_n express_o contrâ—dicts_v himself_o in_o this_o matter_n for_o in_o his_o very_a last_o point_n he_o slaâ—ly_o deny_v that_o our_o saviour_n commit_v any_o particular_a charge_n to_o peter_n more_o than_o to_o any_o other_o of_o the_o apostle_n for_o want_n of_o the_o word_n only_o and_o here_o he_o own_v that_o our_o saviour_n word_n be_v particular_o apply_v to_o peter_n more_o than_o to_o any_o other_o of_o the_o apostle_n which_o be_v a_o manifest_a contradiction_n for_o thing_n signify_v by_o word_n must_v of_o necessity_n be_v apply_v to_o he_o to_o who_o the_o word_n be_v apply_v as_o philosopher_n common_o teach_v as_o for_o whealy_n explication_n say_v that_o it_o be_v particular_o apply_v to_o peter_n because_o he_o be_v in_o danger_n of_o swear_v curse_v &c._n &c._n it_o be_v nonsense_n at_o lest_o if_o he_o pretend_v to_o be_v a_o christian_n for_o our_o saviour_n speak_v these_o word_n of_o john_n c._n 21._o to_o peter_n after_o he_o deny_v he_o &_o after_o his_o resurrection_n so_o that_o there_o be_v no_o danger_n of_o peter_n curse_v swear_v and_o deny_v christ_n the_o second_o time_n if_o our_o saviour_n be_v not_o to_o suffer_v again_o after_o his_o resurrection_n which_o will_v be_v a_o abominable_a doctrine_n to_o think_v of_o that_o his_o first_o passion_n &_o suffering_n be_v not_o suficient_a to_o redeem_v all_o mankind_n if_o it_o be_v in_o order_n to_o give_v peter_n some_o consolation_n our_o saviour_n speak_v to_o he_o &_o also_o pray_v to_o his_o heavenly_a father_n that_o his_o faith_n shall_v not_o fail_v according_a to_o that_o of_o luke_n c._n 22_o v._n 31._o aâ—_n whealy_n alleage_n why_o do_v he_o exclude_v st._n thomas_n who_o by_o no_o persuasion_n will_v believe_v our_o saviour_n resurrection_n until_o he_o see_v the_o wound_n in_o his_o hand_n and_o put_v his_o finger_n into_o the_o same_o and_o trust_v his_o hand_n into_o his_o side_n john_n c._n 20._o v._n 25_o for_o real_o peter_n error_n be_v of_o less_o conse_n quence_n than_o that_o of_o thomas_n for_o he_o only_o deny_v that_o he_o know_v christ_n personal_o and_o that_o out_o of_o human_a fear_n for_o which_o act_n he_o immediate_o repent_v and_o weep_v better_o as_o appear_v mat_n c._n 26._o v._n 75._o but_o we_o find_v nothing_o of_o thomas_n repentance_n though_o he_o will_v not_o believe_v one_o of_o the_o chief_a misterye_n of_o faith_n nor_o do_v we_o find_v in_o scripture_n that_o our_o saviour_n speak_v so_o favourable_o to_o he_o or_o pray_v his_o heavenly_a father_n that_o his_o faith_n shall_v not_o fail_v so_o that_o there_o must_v needs_o be_v some_o other_o thing_n understand_v by_o the_o say_a text_n which_o whealy_n ought_v not_o to_o deny_v since_o he_o can_v show_v scripture_n authority_n or_o reason_n but_o impious_o strive_v to_o misinterpret_v the_o plain_a word_n of_o our_o saviour_n to_o favour_v his_o own_o wicked_a design_n i_o see_v he_o pass_v over_o slight_o one_o of_o the_o convince_a argument_n that_o he_o sound_v in_o that_o manuel_n of_o controversy_n which_o he_o pretend_v to_o confute_v and_o deny_v the_o major_a minor_a and_o consequence_n without_o give_v any_o manner_n of_o reason_n only_o allege_v that_o thâ—_n râ—st_v of_o the_o apostle_n be_v name_v before_o peter_n in_o several_a place_n of_o scripture_n but_o because_o he_o can_v not_o point_v any_o of_o those_o place_n he_o be_v force_v to_o leave_v the_o whâ—le_a argument_n in_o its_o vigour_n and_o run_v to_o a_o other_o of_o his_o own_o as_o common_o all_o sectarye_n do_v when_o they_o find_v themselves_o at_o a_o stand_n say_v that_o if_o christ_n have_v invest_v peter_n with_o any_o such_o dominion_n either_o peter_n or_o â—ome_v of_o the_o evangelist_n will_v upon_o some_o occasion_n or_o other_o mention_v it_o but_o peter_n be_v not_o where_o in_o scripture_n say_v to_o be_v invest_v therefore_o peter_n have_v no_o such_o dominion_n as_o they_o pretend_v he_o have_v the_o major_n pass_v yet_o it_o may_v be_v absolute_o deny_v for_o all_o the_o action_n of_o christ_n be_v not_o individual_o mention_v in_o scripture_n as_o evident_o appear_v by_o the_o follow_a word_n of_o john_n c._n â—1_n v._o 25_o there_o be_v also_o many_o other_o thing_n which_o jesus_n do_v which_o if_o they_o shall_v be_v write_v every_o one_o i_o suppose_v that_o even_o the_o world_n itself_o can_v not_o contain_v the_o book_n that_o shall_v be_v write_v so_o that_o it_o appear_v that_o if_o the_o scripture_n be_v silent_a in_o this_o matter_n as_o they_o be_v not_o that_o it_o will_v not_o follow_v that_o no_o such_o thing_n have_v be_v as_o i_o have_v show_v by_o several_a other_o example_n before_o now_o the_o minor_a also_o be_v false_a as_o evident_o appear_v by_o what_o i_o have_v produce_v onâ—â—f_o st._n matthew_n c._n 16._o &_o s._n john_n c._n â—â—_o &_o the_o consequence_n can_v be_v true_a for_o out_o of_o false_a premise_n there_o can_v follow_v but_o a_o false_a consequence_n as_o for_o that_o frivolus_fw-la argument_n wherewith_o the_o adversary_n false_o accuse_v the_o catholic_n allege_v that_o they_o conclude_v peter_n to_o have_v be_v bishop_n of_o rome_n because_o he_o remove_v his_o sea_n from_o antioch_n let_v the_o reader_n be_v please_v to_o observe_v that_o consequence_n to_o be_v only_o some_o of_o his_o calumny_n and_o not_o that_o consequence_n which_o the_o catholic_n do_v infer_v but_o this_o which_o follow_v peter_n remove_v his_o sea_n from_o antioch_n to_o rome_n therefore_o peter_n be_v bishop_n of_o rome_n so_o that_o the_o other_o be_v but_o some_o of_o his_o ill_n infer_v consequence_n as_o for_o these_o two_o reason_n which_o he_o alleage_n first_o say_v that_o it_o will_v be_v more_o reasonable_a to_o conclude_v that_o in_o case_n peter_n have_v be_v bishop_n of_o antioch_n and_o will_v from_o thence_o remove_v that_o it_o be_v to_o jerusalem_n he_o remove_v because_o his_o follow_a calculation_n prove_v s._n peter_n to_o have_v be_v often_o there_o second_o because_o he_o be_v apostle_n of_o the_o circumcision_n i_o retort_v his_o first_o reason_n thus_o it_o be_v more_o reasonable_a to_o conclude_v that_o all_o shoemaker_n will_v apply_v themselves_o in_o make_v of_o shoe_n than_o to_o impeach_v themselves_o in_o matter_n of_o divinity_n &_o contraversye_n therefore_o it_o be_v more_o reasonable_a to_o conclude_v that_o whealy_n who_o be_v a_o shoemaker_n will_v apply_v himself_o in_o make_v of_o shoe_n than_o to_o impeach_v himself_o in_o matter_n of_o divinity_n and_o controversy_n this_o consequence_n do_v not_o happen_v as_o be_v manifest_a by_o what_o whealy_n publish_v in_o his_o almanac_n so_o that_o it_o appear_v that_o that_o which_o be_v more_o reasonable_a to_o conclude_v do_v not_o always_o happen_v for_o if_o it_o thove_v indeed_o we_o will_v never_o wrong_v our_o neighbour_n or_o commit_v any_o sin_n against_o our_o creator_n &_o redeemer_n for_o it_o will_v be_v more_o reasonable_a to_o conclude_v that_o we_o ought_v to_o obey_v his_o commandment_n than_o to_o be_v come_v rebel_n against_o he_o yet_o we_o see_v by_o daily_a experience_n that_o this_o happen_v &_o noâ—_n that_o which_o be_v more_o reasonable_a to_o conclude_v as_o to_o that_o remove_n of_o peter_n let_v whealy_n know_v that_o it_o be_v convenient_a that_o the_o chief_a sea_n of_o christianity_n shall_v be_v fix_v and_o flourish_v in_o that_o city_n of_o rome_n which_o former_o be_v the_o chief_a city_n &_o head_n of_o idolatry_n &_o it_o be_v the_o general_a opinion_n of_o several_a holy_a father_n that_o peter_n be_v command_v by_o a_o special_a revelation_n to_o fix_v his_o sea_n there_o but_o if_o in_o case_n he_o have_v fix_v it_o in_o jerusalem_n his_o successor_n the_o bishop_n of_o jerusalem_n will_v in_o haeâ—i_n st_o peter_n supremacy_n &_o have_v the_o same_o jurisdiction_n that_o now_o those_o of_o rome_n have_v as_o to_o the_o adversary_n second_o reason_n i_o say_v thaâ—_n there_o be_v no_o such_o compact_n between_o peter_n &_o paul_n viz_o that_o oâ—â—_n shall_v only_o preach_v to_o the_o jew_n &_o the_o oâ—ner_n to_o the_o gentile_n otherwise_o peter_n will_v not_o have_v declare_v in_o the_o assembly_n that_o the_o apostle_n &_o 〈◊〉_d be_v have_v at_o jerusalem_n that_o god_n 〈…〉_o among_o they_o that_o the_o gentile_n by_o his_o mouth_n shall_v hâ—are_v the_o word_n of_o god_n &_o belâ—eve_v act_n c._n 15._o v._n 7._o neither_o will_v paul_n preach_v to_o the_o jeâ—â—s_n when_o he_o come_v to_o rome_n act_n c._n 28._o v._n 2._o 3_o etc._n etc._n so_o that_o the_o agreement_n between_o they_o be_v that_o peter_n shall_v preach_v where_o ever_o he_o please_v but_o principal_o to_o the_o jew_n and_o that_o also_o paul_n will_v
do_v the_o same_o but_o principal_o to_o the_o gentile_n as_o for_o peter_n be_v at_o jerusalem_n several_a time_n it_o argue_v not_o that_o he_o remove_v his_o sea_n thither_o when_o he_o quit_v antioch_n as_o for_o example_n mr._n boil_v the_o bishop_n of_o down_n in_o ireland_n remove_v his_o sea_n from_o thence_o and_o sit_v in_o the_o three_o last_o parlement_n in_o dublin_n shall_v you_o therefore_o infer_v that_o it_o be_v to_o dublin_n he_o remove_v his_o sea_n this_o consequence_n will_v not_o follow_v for_o he_o remove_v his_o sea_n to_o clougher_n and_o so_o may_v peter_n remove_v his_o from_o autioch_n to_o rome_n though_o he_o be_v present_a at_o these_o assembly_n of_o the_o apostle_n &_o elder_n at_o jerusalem_n as_o for_o peter_n creation_n i_o say_v that_o he_o be_v create_v bishop_n by_o christ_n after_o hiâ—_n resurrection_n even_o as_o aron_n be_v institute_v high_a priest_n by_o god_n over_o the_o israelite_n when_o he_o give_v he_o in_o charge_n the_o whole_a church_n as_o all_o the_o proof_n which_o i_o have_v produce_v in_o my_o answer_n to_o mr_n jennings_n four_o point_n do_v plain_o make-out_a &_o if_o in_o case_n he_o have_v be_v make_v bishop_n by_o the_o apostle_n it_o will_v not_o prove_v that_o he_o be_v not_o their_o superior_a as_o appear_v in_o the_o case_n of_o our_o saviour_n who_o be_v superior_a to_o s._n john_n baptist_n and_o the_o jew_n yet_o be_v baptise_v by_o the_o one_o and_o circumcise_a by_o the_o other_o as_o in_o manifest_a luke_n c._n 2_o &_o â—_o now_o to_o come_v to_o whealys_n preposterous_a sort_n of_o calculation_n the_o reader_n will_v be_v please_v to_o take_v notice_n of_o the_o follow_a discourse_n whereby_o he_o may_v plain_o see_v how_o s._n peter_n come_v to_o be_v bishop_n of_o antioch_n and_o rome_n before_o the_o 19_o year_n after_o our_o saviour_n passion_n he_o stay_v about_o four_o year_n after_o in_o judea_n he_o â—as_v at_o jerusalâ—m_n behold_v christ_n asecution_n according_a to_o that_o of_o the_o act_n c._n 1._o v._o â—_o &_o paul_n give_v he_o a_o visit_v the_o three_o year_n after_o his_o own_o conversion_n gala_n c._n 1_o v._n 18._o in_o the_o begin_n or_o the_o 5_o year_n after_o our_o saviour_n passion_n peter_n go_v to_o sâ—râ—â—a_n and_o fix_v his_o sea_n in_o antioch_n where_o he_o remain_v seven_o year_n but_o do_v not_o continue_v in_o the_o city_n all_o that_o time_n for_o he_o go_v now_o and_o then_o to_o the_o ajacent_a province_n and_o preach_v the_o gospel_n there_o viz_o in_o pontos_fw-la asia_n capodocia_n etc._n etc._n about_o the_o end_n of_o the_o seven_o year_n he_o return_v to_o jerusalem_n be_v 11_o year_n after_o our_o saviour_n passion_n and_o be_v immediate_o imprison_v by_o herod_n act_v c._n 12._o v._n 4._o but_o be_v soon_o enlarge_v by_o a_o angel_n as_o appear_v by_o the_o 7._o 8._o &_o 9_o v._o of_o the_o same_o chap._n the_o same_o year_n which_o be_v the_o second_o of_o the_o impire_n of_o claudius_n he_o come_v to_o rome_n and_o fix_v his_o sea_n there_o &_o preach_v the_o gospel_n to_o they_o for_o the_o space_n of_o seven_o year_n after_o which_o time_n he_o be_v expel_v out_o of_o the_o city_n by_o claudius_n and_o so_o be_v all_o the_o jew_n then_o in_o italy_n acts._n c._n 18._o v._n 2._o after_o this_o expulsion_n which_o happen_v in_o the_o be_v give_v of_o the_o 19_o year_n after_o our_o lord_n passion_n peter_n go_v to_o jerusalem_n &_o when_o those_o of_o antioch_n hear_v of_o his_o come_n thither_o they_o send_v paul_n and_o barnabas_n to_o he_o in_o order_n to_o decide_v a_o controversy_n rise_v among_o they_o about_o the_o circumcision_n which_o he_o do_v before_o the_o whole_a assembly_n as_o appear_v acts._n c._n 15_o five_o 10._o he_o can_v not_o afterward_o return_v to_o rom_n e_o for_o the_o space_n of_o four_o year_n by_o which_o time_n claudius_n the_o improur_n die_v so_o that_o the_o advers._fw-la party_n be_v foolish_a demonstration_n be_v groundless_a &_o apparent_o false_a wherein_o he_o pretend_v to_o prove_v that_o peter_n can_v not_o be_v bishop_n of_o rome_n dure_v the_o first_o 19_o year_n after_o christ_n passion_n because_o the_o scripture_n make_v mention_n of_o his_o be_v in_o jerusalem_n four_o several_a time_n during_o that_o time_n as_o also_o his_o preach_v the_o gospel_n in_o judea_n syria_n etc._n etc._n but_o if_o this_o have_v hinder_v peter_n be_v bishop_n of_o rome_n until_o that_o 19_o year_n whealy_n may_v as_o well_o conclude_v that_o the_o prince_n of_o orange_n be_v not_o crown_v in_o england_n from_o the_o year_n 1688._o until_o 1699._o because_o that_o dure_v this_o time_n he_o be_v see_v every_o year_n in_o ireland_n holland_n or_o flanders_n as_o for_o his_o say_n that_o the_o second_o year_n of_o nero_n impire_n be_v the_o 19_o of_o the_o year_n assign_v of_o peter_n be_v bishop_n of_o rome_n it_o be_v manifest_o false_a for_o it_o be_v but_o the_o 1â—th_n year_n for_o as_o i_o have_v show_v before_o peter_n come_v first_o to_o rome_n the_o second_o year_n of_o claudius_n impire_n who_o reign_v 13_o year_n nine_o mounth_n &_o 20_o day_n so_o that_o eleven_o year_n of_o clâ—uâ—iu's_n impire_n with_o those_o 〈◊〉_d and_o two_o year_n of_o nero_n do_v not_o make_v up_o full_o 14_o year_n before_o which_o time_n paul_n never_o come_v to_o rome_n as_o be_v evident_a act_n c._n 28._o v._n 14_o but_o he_o write_v before_o then_o his_o epist_n to_o the_o roman_n in_o his_o journey_n to_o jerusalem_n and_o in_o the_o 16._o c._n he_o salute_v many_o of_o the_o roman_n and_o jew_n who_o be_v then_o christian_n and_o convert_v by_o peter_n before_o he_o be_v expel_v by_o claudius_n where_o by_o it_o appear_v that_o whealy_n be_v whole_o a_o strenger_fw-ge not_o only_o to_o ancient_a history_n but_o also_o to_o the_o very_a scripture_n by_o which_o he_o pray_v tend_v to_o prove_v his_o false_a doctrine_n as_o for_o paul_n two_o year_n imprisonment_n in_o rome_n under_o nero_n and_o not_o make_v mention_n of_o peter_n in_o his_o epistle_n to_o the_o golossians_n timothy_n etc._n etc._n it_o prove_v not_o that_o peter_n can_v not_o be_v then_o in_o rome_n as_o for_o example_n it_o can_v be_v infer_v that_o christ_n be_v not_o circumcise_a because_o s._n matthew_n make_v no_o mention_n of_o it_o that_o the_o star_n do_v not_o appear_v to_o the_o wiseman_n because_o luke_n be_v silent_a in_o the_o matter_n that_o christ_n be_v not_o bear_v of_o a_o virgin_n because_o mark_n make_v no_o mention_n of_o it_o so_o that_o it_o be_v to_o be_v admire_v how_o any_o man_n of_o sense_n can_v offer_v to_o infer_v such_o a_o illegal_a consequence_n as_o if_o st._n paul_n have_v be_v oblige_v to_o specify_v all_o christian_n then_o in_o rome_n or_o as_o if_o he_o have_v positive_o affirm_v that_o not_o christian_n have_v beme_fw-mi at_o rome_n that_o time_n but_o only_o those_o that_o he_o name_n to_o explain_v these_o text_n colo_n c._n 4._o v._o â—1_n 12._o 2._o timoth._n c._n 4_o v._n 10._o 11._o etc._n etc._n on_o which_o whealy_n insist_o the_o reader_n may_v observe_v that_o paul_n intent_n be_v to_o give_v a_o account_n of_o his_o own_o domestic_a family_n to_o those_o to_o who_o then_o he_o write_v who_o know_v they_o before_o which_o be_v a_o most_o usual_a thing_n for_o common_o when_o people_n write_v to_o their_o wellwisher_n they_o salute_v they_o in_o their_o acquaintence_n name_n &_o if_o they_o go_v from_o one_o place_n to_o a_o other_o they_o give_v they_o a_o account_n of_o their_o removal_n so_o that_o from_o first_o to_o last_o whealy_n can_v make_v out_o that_o peter_n be_v not_o bishop_n of_o rome_n from_o the_o second_o year_n of_o claudius_n reign_n till_o he_o be_v crucify_v in_o the_o same_o city_n with_o his_o head_n down_o ward_n by_o nero_n the_o empâ—our's_n order_n 25_o year_n after_o which_o whealy_n may_v easy_o understand_v without_o any_o manner_n of_o confusion_n or_o incongruity_n out_o of_o the_o follow_a father_n and_o ancient_a writer_n viz_o s._n ignatius_n in_o his_o epist_n to_o the_o roman_n eusebius_n in_o his_o 2_o book_n c._n 25._o egesippus_fw-la in_o his_o 3._o book_n c._n 2._o origenes_n in_o his_o 3._o on_o geneses_n st._n athanasius_n in_o his_o apology_n de_fw-fr fuga_fw-la sva_fw-la s._n chrysostome_n in_o his_o 32_o hom_n on_o s._n paul_n epist_n to_o the_o roman_n tertullian_n in_o his_o book_n the_o praescrip_n lactantius_n in_o his_o â—_o book_n divinarum_fw-la institutionum_fw-la c._n 21._o st._n ambrose_n in_o his_o oration_n against_o auxenâ—iâ—s_n st._n hierome_n de_fw-fr viris_fw-la illustribus_fw-la st._n augustin_n in_o his_o fiâ—st_a book_n de_fw-fr consensu_fw-la evangelist_n c._n 10._o st_o maximus_n in_o his_o 5._o ser_fw-mi de_fw-fr natali_n apostolorum_fw-la sulpitius_n in_o his_o