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declare_v unto_o the_o people_n his_o innocency_n protest_v among_o other_o thing_n that_o he_o die_v only_o for_o the_o profession_n of_o the_o catholic_a faith_n to_o the_o which_o our_o country_n be_v convert_v from_o paganism_n in_o the_o time_n of_o pope_n gregory_n the_o great_a be_v not_o ashamed_a to_o say_v publyk_o that_o the_o religion_n now_o teach_v &_o preach_v there_o be_v the_o same_o whereto_o england_n be_v first_o convert_v and_o although_o i_o hold_v not_o this_o minister_n for_o a_o man_n of_o that_o worth_a that_o he_o may_v merit_v my_o labour_n or_o any_o man_n else_o serious_o to_o confute_v his_o idle_a babble_n yet_o for_o as_o much_o as_o the_o same_o have_v be_v oft_o publish_v and_o preach_v by_o many_o other_o and_o many_o ignorant_a abuse_v thereby_o and_o see_v the_o narration_n of_o our_o first_o conversion_n may_v no_o less_o profit_n and_o edify_v the_o unlearned_a reader_n with_o the_o testimony_n of_o the_o truth_n then_o content_a and_o delyte_n 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and_o cawled_a he_o cephas_n to_o signify_v the_o same_o the_o which_o word_n cephas_n be_v interpret_v petrus_n in_o our_o latin_a translation_n and_o peter_n in_o english_a for_o where_o as_o the_o evangelist_n himself_o expound_v cephas_n by_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o greek_a saying_n 1._o quod_fw-la interpretatur_fw-la petús_fw-la that_o be_v to_o say_v which_o be_v interpret_v a_o rock_n the_o latin_a translator_n say_v quod_fw-la interpretatur_fw-la petrus_n which_o be_v interpret_v peter_n mean_v thereby_o also_o a_o rock_n or_o a_o man_n that_o metaphorical_o be_v a_o rock_n 16._o for_o other_o wise_n he_o give_v not_o the_o true_a sense_n of_o cephas_n nor_o of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d again_o in_o this_o sentence_n tu_fw-la es_fw-la petrus_n &_o super_fw-la hanc_fw-la petram_fw-la thou_o be_v peter_n and_o upon_o this_o rock_n etc._n etc._n these_o word_n super_fw-la hanc_fw-la petram_fw-la do_v plain_o expound_v petrus_n to_o signify_v a_o rock_n for_o that_o the_o pronoun_n this_o can_v not_o have_v so_o proper_a relation_n to_o any_o other_o word_n as_o to_o the_o next_o antecedent_n which_o be_v petrus_n so_o that_o the_o sense_n must_v needs_o be_v thus_o 16._o thou_o be_v a_o rock_n and_o upon_o this_o rock_n i_o will_v buyld_v my_o church_n here_o also_o may_v be_v consider_v the_o correspondence_n that_o the_o word_n of_o our_o saviour_n to_o s._n peter_n have_v with_o s._n peter_n word_n to_o he_o for_o when_o our_o saviour_n ask_v his_o apostle_n quem_fw-la i_o esse_fw-la dicitis_fw-la who_o say_v you_o that_o i_o be_o he_o ask_v not_o what_o they_o call_v his_o name_n but_o what_o they_o say_v be_v his_o quality_n &_o dignity_n and_o therefore_o saint_n peter_n answer_v not_o thou_o be_v jesus_n which_o be_v the_o name_n that_o be_v give_v he_o at_o his_o circumsision_n but_o thou_o be_v messiah_n that_o be_v to_o say_v the_o anoint_a or_o as_o we_o common_o say_v christ_n the_o son_n of_o the_o live_a god_n which_o our_o saviour_n recompense_v not_o by_o tell_v he_o his_o name_n which_o be_v simon_n but_o by_o give_v he_o another_o name_n and_o such_o a_o one_o as_o signify_v the_o office_n quality_n and_o dignity_n that_o he_o bestow_v upon_o he_o and_o therefore_o he_o say_v unto_o he_o thou_o be_v cephas_n or_o petrus_n that_o be_v to_o say_v a_o rock_n or_o peter_n and_o upon_o this_o rock_n i_o will_v buyld_v my_o church_n which_o saint_n leo_n express_o note_v say_v in_o the_o person_n of_o christ_n to_o s._n peter_n thus_o â—_o as_o my_o father_n have_v make_v know_v unto_o thou_o my_o divinity_n even_o so_o i_o make_v know_v to_o thou_o thy_o excellency_n that_o thou_o be_v peter_n that_o be_v to_o say_v a_o rock_n etc._n etc._n and_o s._n hierome_n expound_v the_o same_o word_n of_o our_o saviour_n and_o speak_v also_o in_o his_o person_n say_v thus_o matth._n because_o thou_o simon_n have_v say_v to_o i_o thou_o be_v christ_n the_o son_n of_o god_n i_o also_o say_v to_o thou_o not_o with_o a_o vain_a or_o idle_a speech_n that_o have_v no_o operation_n or_o effect_n but_o quia_fw-la meum_fw-la dixisse_fw-la fecisse_fw-la est_fw-la because_o my_o say_n be_v a_o do_v or_o a_o make_n therefore_o i_o say_v unto_o thou_o thou_o be_v peter_n or_o a_o rock_n and_o upon_o this_o rock_n i_o will_v buyld_v my_o church_n thus_o far_o s._n hierom_n signify_v that_o christ_n both_o make_v he_o a_o rock_n and_o cawled_a he_o a_o rock_n which_o yet_o he_o declare_v more_o plain_o in_o that_o which_o he_o add_v immediate_o as_o christ_n say_v he_o be_v himself_o the_o light_n grant_v to_o his_o disciple_n that_o they_o shall_v be_v cawled_a the_o light_n of_o the_o world_n ita_fw-la simoni_n qui_fw-la credebat_fw-la in_o pertam_fw-la christum_fw-la petri_fw-la largitus_fw-la est_fw-la nomen_fw-la so_o to_o simon_n who_o beleve_v in_o christ_n the_o rock_n he_o give_v the_o name_n of_o a_o rock_n for_o if_o we_o expound_v not_o petri_n so_o the_o similitude_n be_v to_o no_o purpose_n and_o therefore_o it_o follow_v immediate_o and_o according_a to_o the_o metaphor_n of_o a_o rock_n it_o be_v true_o say_v to_o he_o i_o will_v buyld_v my_o church_n upon_o thou_o here_o you_o see_v s._n hierome_n understand_v petrum_fw-la &_o petram_fw-la that_o be_v to_o say_v peter_n &_o a_o rock_n to_o be_v all_o one_o and_o so_o do_v s._n ambrose_n expound_v tu_fw-la es_fw-la petrus_n sanct_n thou_o be_v peter_n he_o be_v cawled_a say_v he_o a_o rock_n because_o he_o first_o lay_v the_o foundation_n of_o faith_n among_o the_o gentiles_n and_o like_o a_o unmoveable_a stone_n do_v hold_v up_o or_o susteyn_v the_o frame_n and_o weight_n of_o the_o whole_a christian_a work_v paeâ—iteâ—_n this_o may_v be_v confirm_v out_o of_o saint_n basil_n who_o say_v petrus_n dixerat_fw-la tu_fw-la es_fw-la filius_fw-la deivivi_fw-la &_o vicissim_fw-la audierat_fw-la se_fw-la esse_fw-la petram_fw-la peter_n say_v thou_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o hear_v again_o that_o he_o himself_o be_v a_o rock_n which_o according_a to_o our_o latin_a and_o english_a translation_n of_o the_o scripture_n be_v not_o true_a if_o petrus_n and_o peter_n do_v not_o signify_v a_o rock_n and_o thus_o we_o see_v that_o petrus_n be_v speak_v in_o the_o scripture_n of_o s._n peter_n and_o especial_o in_o those_o word_n of_o our_o saviour_n tu_fw-la es_fw-la petrus_n do_v signify_v a_o rock_n no_o less_o than_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o greek_a or_o cepha_fw-la in_o the_o hebrew_n which_o in_o our_o latin_a translation_n be_v interpret_v petrus_n &_o in_o our_o english_a peter_n in_o this_o respect_n tertulian_n in_o k._n lucius_n time_n caul_v s._n peter_n aedificandae_fw-la ecclesiae_fw-la petram_fw-la the_o rock_n where_o upon_o the_o church_n be_v to_o be_v build_v praescrip_n &_o origen_n in_o the_o same_o age_n for_o he_o be_v bear_v about_o the_o time_n of_o king_n lucius_n his_o conversion_n or_o within_o fyve_o or_o six_o year_n after_o term_v he_o magnum_fw-la illud_fw-la ecclesiae_fw-la fundamentum_fw-la &_o petram_fw-la solidissimam_fw-la super_fw-la quam_fw-la christus_fw-la fundavit_fw-la ecclesiam_fw-la exodum_fw-la that_o be_v to_o say_v the_o great_a foundation_n of_o the_o church_n and_o the_o most_o solid_a or_o steadfast_a rock_n where-upon_o christ_n found_v his_o church_n &_o s._n cyprian_n who_o flourish_v also_o within_o 40._o or_o 50._o year_n after_o the_o conversion_n of_o k._n lucius_n have_v rehearse_v these_o word_n of_o our_o saviour_n thou_o be_v peter_n ecclesiae_fw-la etc._n etc._n conclude_v thus_o super_fw-la illum_fw-la unum_fw-la adificat_fw-la ecclesiam_fw-la svam_fw-la &_o ill_n pascendas_fw-la mandat_fw-la oveâ—_n svas_fw-la that_o be_v to_o say_v upon_o he_o beiug_v one_o he_o buyld_v his_o church_n and_o to_o he_o he_o commend_v his_o sheep_n to_o be_v feed_v and_o after_o declare_v the_o cause_n thereof_o and_o the_o reason_n why_o our_o saviour_n make_v he_o cheese_n or_o head_n of_o his_o 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bishop_n of_o rome_n in_o those_o day_n that_o be_v to_o say_v in_o the_o time_n of_o lucius_n exercise_v his_o authority_n in_o call_v of_o counsel_n both_o of_o the_o bishop_n of_o the_o latin_a or_o west_n church_n &_o also_o of_o the_o east_n see_v theophilus_n bishop_n of_o palaestina_n assemble_v the_o prelate_n not_o only_o of_o his_o own_o province_n but_o also_o of_o diverse_a other_o by_o virtue_n of_o the_o commission_n give_v he_o by_o pope_n victor_n but_o to_o proceed_v it_o be_v determine_v by_o all_o those_o counsel_n that_o the_o feast_n of_o easter_n shall_v be_v keep_v on_o the_o sunday_n according_a to_o the_o custom_n of_o the_o roman_a church_n 24._o victor_n the_o pope_n renew_v the_o decree_n of_o pius_n his_o predecessor_n and_o denounce_v excommunication_n against_o all_o the_o church_n of_o asia_n that_o will_v not_o comforme_v themselves_o thereto_o which_o though_o some_o holy_a and_o learned_a bishop_n &_o among_o other_o irenaeus_n think_v to_o be_v 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laodicea_n 7._o and_o to_o conclude_v this_o point_n it_o shall_v not_o be_v impertinent_a to_o the_o matter_n in_o hand_n to_o consider_v how_o this_o controversy_n about_o the_o keep_n of_o easter_n here_o end_v many_o year_n after_o in_o england_n betwixt_o the_o english_a bishop_n maintain_v the_o custom_n of_o rome_n and_o the_o scottish_a that_o be_v schismatyke_n and_o observe_v the_o custom_n of_o asia_n which_o venerable_a bede_n recount_v say_v caâ—_n that_o bishop_n colman_n with_o his_o scotish_n elergy_n be_v assemble_v in_o northumberland_n with_o agilbert_n bishop_n of_o the_o east_n saxon_n &_o his_o priest_n wilfred_n and_o agathon_n in_o the_o presence_n of_o king_n oswy_n after_o long_o debate_v the_o matter_n on_o both_o side_n wilfred_n answer_v to_o colman_n who_o rely_v upon_o the_o authority_n of_o anatholius_n and_o columba_n his_o predecessor_n although_o quoth_v he_o columba_n be_v a_o holy_a man_n yet_o can_v he_o not_o be_v perfer_v before_o peter_n the_o 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paul_n keep_v by_o the_o christian_n in_o his_o tyme._n 26._o euagrius_n 7._o nicephorus_n and_o 17._o s._n john_n damascen_n do_v declare_v that_o among_o other_o ancient_a monument_n of_o the_o city_n of_o edessa_n therwas_fw-mi a_o long_a time_n keep_v a_o true_a portrait_n of_o our_o saviour_n christ_n which_o he_o himself_o send_v to_o abgarus_n king_n of_o that_o city_n and_o leo_n a_o reader_n of_o constantinople_n affirm_v before_o the_o whole_a council_n of_o nice_a aforesaid_a that_o he_o have_v see_v it_o and_o euagrius_n and_o theophanes_n recount_v great_a miracle_n do_v thereby_o graecoâ—um_fw-la in_o so_o much_o that_o the_o greek_n celebrate_v a_o solemn_a feast_n thereof_o in_o september_n as_o appear_v in_o the_o menologio_fw-la or_o calendar_n of_o the_o greek_n 2._o nicephorus_n also_o say_v that_o the_o holy_a evangelist_n s._n luke_n do_v draw_v the_o true_a pourtraict_n of_o our_o bless_a lady_n and_o the_o apostle_n s_o peter_n which_o be_v keep_v at_o constantinople_n in_o the_o time_n of_o theodosius_n the_o emperor_n tertullian_n make_v mention_n of_o the_o picture_n of_o our_o saviour_n in_o the_o form_n of_o the_o good_a shepherd_n carry_v a_o sheep_n upon_o his_o back_n pudicitia_fw-la ordinary_o paint_v upon_o the_o chalice_n that_o be_v use_v in_o the_o church_n in_o his_o time_n which_o be_v in_o the_o reign_n of_o king_n lucius_n so_o that_o there_o be_v no_o doubt_n but_o the_o use_n of_o image_n and_o picture_n have_v be_v receive_v in_o the_o church_n of_o god_n ever_o since_o the_o apostels_n time_n although_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o great_a persecution_n under_o the_o pagan_a emperor_n they_o can_v neither_o be_v so_o frequent_a siluestro_fw-la nor_o publyk_fw-mi as_o after_o they_o begin_v to_o be_v in_o the_o time_n of_o constantine_n the_o great_a who_o building_n gorgeous_a temple_n adorn_v the_o same_o not_o only_o with_o the_o sign_n of_o the_o cross_n but_o also_o with_o the_o image_n of_o our_o saviour_n and_o 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martin_n in_o church_n in_o their_o time_n theodorum_fw-la which_o be_v 1200._o year_n ago_o and_o if_o good_a reader_n severum_fw-la i_o shall_v allege_v the_o testimony_n of_o all_o the_o father_n that_o from_o the_o time_n of_o constantine_n do_v witness_v &_o approve_v the_o publyk_fw-mi use_v of_o image_n in_o the_o church_n i_o shall_v write_v a_o whole_a volume_n of_o this_o matter_n and_o therefore_o it_o may_v suffyse_v the_o to_o understand_v that_o although_o some_o ancient_a father_n as_o s._n ireneus_fw-la 24._o epiphanius_n and_o s._n augustin_n do_v reprove_v sometime_o the_o abuse_n of_o some_o image_n 27._o as_o that_o the_o heretic_n call_v gnostici_fw-la and_o other_o of_o the_o sect_n of_o simon_n place_v the_o image_n of_o christ_n 7._o and_o of_o s._n peter_n and_o s._n paul_n with_o other_o of_o pythagoras_n homer_n aristotle_n helen_n minerva_n and_o such_o like_a and_o adore_v they_o as_o god_n with_o sacrifice_n and_o incense_v after_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o gentiles_n yet_o they_o never_o disalow_v the_o lawful_a use_n thereof_o and_o therefore_o those_o that_o have_v at_o any_o time_n reject_v the_o â—ame_n have_v be_v always_o note_v and_o abhor_v of_o all_o as_o heretic_n â—ine_z and_o call_v iconomachi_n or_o iconoclastae_n against_o who_o be_v assemble_v 800._o year_n ago_o the_o seven_o great_a general_a council_n at_o nice_a where_o they_o be_v condemn_v for_o heretic_n fiâ—e_n and_o woor_n than_o samaritans_n by_o 350._o bishop_n of_o the_o relic_n of_o saint_n chap._n xiii_o 6._o now_o to_o say_v somewhat_o of_o holy_a relic_n there_o be_v no_o doubt_n but_o the_o use_n thereof_o proceed_v of_o the_o example_n in_o h._n scripture_n of_o the_o great_a miracle_n do_v by_o the_o touch_n of_o christ_n garment_n by_o the_o handkerchief_n and_o girdle_n of_o s._n paul_n 16._o by_o the_o shadow_n of_o s._n peter_n and_o in_o the_o old_a testament_n by_o the_o body_n of_o elizeus_fw-la 5._o wherewith_o a_o dead_a man_n be_v 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the_o end_n the_o christian_n shall_v not_o recover_v they_o philoso_fw-la and_o eunapius_n sardianus_n of_o alexandria_n a_o paynim_n write_v that_o the_o christian_n in_o his_o time_n honour_v their_o martyr_n be_v dead_a kneel_v and_o prostrate_v themselves_o before_o their_o tomb_n and_o make_v they_o their_o ambassador_n to_o deliver_v their_o prayer_n to_o god_n but_o to_o return_v to_o the_o father_n of_o the_o church_n â—_o s._n augustin_n to_o confound_v the_o gentiles_n reherse_v many_o miracle_n do_v by_o the_o very_a flower_n that_o have_v but_o only_o touch_v the_o reheary_n where_o the_o relic_n of_o saint_n be_v keep_v s._n gregory_n nissen_n say_v that_o the_o christian_n that_o come_v to_o the_o tomb_n of_o saint_n â—ori_fw-la do_v take_v it_o for_o a_o great_a favour_n that_o they_o may_v be_v suffer_v to_o carry_v away_o some_o of_o the_o dust_n that_o be_v about_o the_o same_o s._n augustin_n also_o tell_v
of_o beast_n or_o catel_n which_o he_o signify_v by_o the_o word_n blind_a and_o lame_a and_o other_o in_o bread_n he_o attribute_v the_o word_n pollute_v or_o defile_v to_o the_o bread_n only_o not_o without_o mystery_n to_o oppose_v thereto_o the_o clean_a sacrifice_n of_o the_o gentiles_n in_o form_n of_o bread_n caul_v it_o a_o clean_a oblation_n and_o put_v the_o special_a force_n of_o the_o antithesis_fw-la betwixt_o the_o figure_n and_o the_o verity_n â—â—_o for_o that_o the_o show_n bread_n or_o bread_n of_o proposition_n be_v as_o s._n hierome_n say_v the_o bread_n which_o the_o priest_n pollute_v be_v a_o proper_a figure_n of_o the_o holy_a eucharist_n as_o he_o also_o testify_v furthermore_o this_o sacrifice_n can_v be_v understand_v of_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o our_o saviour_n upon_o the_o cross_n which_o be_v offer_v only_o once_o and_o in_o one_o place_n and_o not_o among_o the_o gentiles_n neither_o yet_o of_o spiritual_a sacrifice_n as_o of_o thanks_n geve_v prayer_n fast_v and_o other_o good_a work_n which_o be_v improper_o cawled_a sacrifice_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v to_o be_v note_v that_o whensoever_o this_o word_n sacrifice_n be_v improper_o take_v in_o the_o scripture_n some_o other_o word_n be_v always_o join_v thereto_o to_o signify_v the_o same_o as_o hâ—stiae_fw-la laudis_fw-la saecrificium_fw-la iustitiae_fw-la saecrificium_fw-la cordis_fw-la contriti_fw-la the_o host_n or_o sacrifice_v of_o praise_n the_o sacrifice_n of_o justice_n the_o sacrifice_n of_o ae_z contrite_a hart_n 50._o and_o on_o the_o other_o side_n whensoever_o it_o be_v alone_o without_o any_o word_n adjoin_v to_o restrain_v or_o diminish_v the_o sense_n as_o it_o be_v in_o this_o prophesy_n it_o signify_v a_o true_a and_o proper_a sacrifice_n this_o difference_n may_v well_o be_v note_v where_o it_o be_v say_v miscricordiam_fw-la volui_fw-la non_fw-la sacrificium_fw-la i_o will_v have_v mercy_n and_o not_o sacrifice_n and_o again_o obedientiae_fw-la est_fw-la melior_fw-la quam_fw-la victima_fw-la obedience_n be_v better_a than_o sacrifice_n 11._o in_o which_o sentence_n sacrifice_n proper_o take_v be_v oppose_v to_o mercy_n and_o obedience_n which_o also_o may_v improper_o be_v cawled_a sacrifice_n as_o well_o as_o thanks_n geve_v praise_n of_o god_n or_o any_o other_o good_a work_n whatsoever_o again_o the_o prophet_n speak_v here_o of_o a_o sacrifice_n or_o oblation_n which_o shall_v be_v but_o one_o caul_v it_o a_o clean_a oblation_n but_o the_o spiritual_a sacrifice_n be_v as_o many_o as_o there_o be_v good_a work_v of_o the_o faithful_a also_o he_o speak_v of_o a_o sacrifice_n proper_a to_o the_o new_a law_n and_o to_o the_o gentiles_n &_o such_o a_o one_o as_o shall_v succeed_v the_o sacrifice_n of_o the_o jew_n and_o be_v offer_v in_o steed_n thereof_o but_o spiritual_a sacrifice_n have_v be_v in_o all_o time_n and_o common_a both_o to_o jew_n and_o gentiles_n but_o howsoever_o other_o man_n may_v understand_v this_o prophesy_v our_o adversaries_n can_v with_o any_o reason_n expound_v it_o of_o the_o good_a work_n of_o christian_n see_v they_o teach_v that_o the_o best_a work_v of_o the_o just_a man_n be_v pollute_v and_o unclean_a sinful_a and_o damnable_a which_o therefore_o can_v according_a to_o their_o doctrine_n be_v that_o sacrifice_n which_o almighty_a god_n himself_o cawled_a by_o the_o mouth_n of_o his_o prophet_n a_o clean_a oblation_n last_o the_o most_o learned_a and_o ancient_a father_n of_o the_o church_n do_v uniform_o expound_v this_o prophesy_n of_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o the_o mass_n as_o s._n justin_n the_o learned_a philosopher_n and_o famous_a martyr_n within_o 150._o year_n after_o christ_n say_v that_o triâ—hâ—_n of_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o the_o gentiles_n that_o be_v offer_v in_o every_o place_n videlicet_fw-la the_o bread_n and_o cup_n of_o the_o eucharist_n malachâ—â—_n the_o prophet_n even_o then_o speak_v and_o foretell_v that_o we_o shall_v glorify_v his_o name_n thereby_o ireneus_fw-la also_o have_v declare_v in_o what_o manner_n our_o saviour_n do_v institute_v the_o bless_a sacrament_n of_o the_o eucharist_n at_o his_o last_o supper_n 3_o and_o that_o the_o church_n receyve_v the_o same_o of_o the_o apostle_n offer_v it_o to_o god_n throughout_o the_o world_n add_v de_fw-la quo_fw-la &_o in_fw-la duodecim_fw-la prophetis_fw-la malachias_n sic_fw-la praesignificavit_fw-la non_fw-la est_fw-la mihi_fw-la voluntas_fw-la in_o vobis_fw-la etc._n etc._n that_o be_v to_o say_v whereof_o malachias_n one_o of_o the_o twelve_o prophet_n do_v signify_v before_o hand_n speak_v to_o the_o jew_n in_o this_o manner_n my_o will_n be_v no_o long_o to_o be_v serve_v by_o you_o etc._n etc._n s._n chrysostome_n have_v allege_v the_o same_o prophecy_n conclude_v 95._o behold_v say_v he_o how_o clear_o and_o plain_o he_o have_v interpret_v the_o mystical_a table_n which_o be_v the_o unbloody_a host_n he_o that_o list_v to_o see_v more_o testimony_n of_o the_o father_n let_v he_o read_v tertulian_n hodoâ—â—â—â—dâ—_n s._n cyprian_n s._n hierome_n s._n augustin_n s._n civil_a eusebius_n theodoretus_n and_o s._n john_n damascen_n in_o the_o place_n allege_v in_o the_o margin_n that_o not_o only_a the_o sacrifice_n of_o melchisedech_n but_o also_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o the_o old_a law_n be_v figure_n of_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o the_o mass_n &_o be_v change_v into_o the_o same_o and_o by_o the_o way_n be_v declare_v the_o necessity_n of_o sacrifice_n as_o well_o for_o common_a wealth_n as_o for_o religion_n chap._n xv._n now_o to_o speak_v of_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o melchisedech_n i_o think_v our_o adversary_n will_v not_o deny_v that_o our_o saviour_n be_v and_o be_v a_o priest_n according_a to_o the_o order_n of_o melchisedech_n and_o that_o he_o shall_v be_v so_o for_o ever_o as_o the_o prophet_n david_n testify_v of_o he_o say_v tu_fw-la es_fw-la sacerdos_fw-la in_o eternum_fw-la secundum_fw-la ordinem_fw-la melchisedech_n thou_o be_v a_o priest_n for_o ever_o according_a to_o the_o order_n of_o melchisedech_n the_o which_o saint_n paul_n also_o show_v ample_o in_o his_o epistle_n to_o the_o hebrew_n the_o which_o be_v grant_v two_o thing_n do_v evident_o follow_v thereon_o the_o first_o be_v that_o for_o as_o much_o as_o priesthood_n and_o sacrifice_n be_v correlative_n and_o can_v be_v the_o one_o without_o the_o other_o in_o which_o respect_n saint_n paul_n say_v that_o a_o priest_n or_o bishop_n be_v ordain_v ut_fw-la offer_v at_o dona_fw-la &_o sacrificiae_fw-la to_o offer_v gift_n and_o sacrifice_n â—_o &_o again_o that_o our_o saviour_n be_v a_o priest_n must_v needs_o have_v somewhat_o to_o offer_v and_o see_v his_o sacrifice_n upon_o the_o cross_n be_v offer_v by_o he_o but_o once_o neither_o can_v ever_o be_v reiterate_v in_o that_o manner_n and_o therefore_o can_v be_v that_o continual_a sacrifice_n which_o must_v needs_o correspond_v to_o his_o eternal_a priesthood_n &_o be_v continual_o offer_v in_o his_o church_n i_o conclude_v that_o besides_o his_o sacrifice_n upon_o the_o cross_n he_o do_v institut_n and_o leave_v behind_o he_o some_o other_o to_o be_v offer_v daily_o not_o only_o for_o remission_n of_o daily_a sin_n but_o also_o for_o a_o most_o divine_a act_n of_o religion_n whereby_o all_o faithful_a people_n may_v daily_o do_v to_o almighty_a god_n the_o due_a worship_n &_o service_n they_o owe_v he_o the_o which_o kind_n of_o worship_n by_o public_a sacrifice_n be_v not_o only_o use_v in_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n but_o also_o in_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n &_o be_v so_o due_a to_o god_n from_o man_n and_o proceed_v so_o â—â—rinsecally_o from_o the_o very_a ground_n and_o principle_n of_o nature_n itself_o that_o their_o can_v be_v no_o perfect_a religion_n nor_o good_a common_a wealth_n without_o it_o for_o as_o for_o religion_n whereas_o the_o special_a office_n and_o end_n thereof_o be_v to_o acknowledge_v by_o external_a act_n the_o service_n and_o subjection_n we_o owe_v to_o our_o lord_n and_o creator_n and_o the_o dominion_n he_o have_v over_o we_o it_o be_v manifest_a that_o no_o external_a act_n of_o religion_n do_v so_o full_o and_o convenient_o express_v and_o signify_v the_o same_o as_o sacrifice_v whereby_o we_o grateful_o offer_v to_o almighty_a god_n his_o own_o creature_n not_o only_o render_v he_o part_n of_o his_o own_o gift_n and_o yield_v he_o thanks_n therefore_o but_o also_o destroy_v they_o in_o his_o honour_n to_o testify_v as_o well_o that_o he_o be_v sowerayn_a lord_n of_o life_n and_o death_n as_o that_o we_o hold_v our_o be_v and_o all_o we_o have_v of_o he_o and_o depend_v whole_o of_o his_o will_n and_o providence_n yea_o and_o that_o we_o owe_v our_o own_o life_n to_o he_o in_o sacrifice_n and_o do_v as_o it_o be_v redeem_v the_o same_o with_o the_o death_n or_o destruction_n of_o a_o other_o creature_n in_o signification_n whereof_o cap._n he_o which_o in_o the_o old_a law_n do_v present_a to_o the_o priest_n any_o beast_n to_o be_v sacrifice_v do_v hold_v he_o by_o
of_o the_o eucharist_n to_o serve_v we_o not_o only_o for_o a_o food_n and_o spiritual_a meat_n but_o also_o for_o a_o sacrifice_n offer_v the_o fame_n himself_o first_o to_o his_o father_n and_o then_o geve_v commission_n and_o power_n to_o his_o disciple_n to_o do_v that_o which_o he_o do_v to_o wit_n to_o offer_v and_o sacrifice_v the_o same_o 11._o say_v hoc_fw-la facite_fw-la in_o nâ—eam_fw-la commemorationem_fw-la that_o be_v to_o say_v do_v make_v or_o sacrifice_v this_o in_o remembrance_n of_o i_o for_o this_o word_n facite_fw-la as_o well_o in_o the_o syriac_a hebrew_n and_o greek_a as_o in_o the_o laryn_n signify_v to_o sacrifice_v no_o less_o then_o to_o do_v or_o make_v as_o in_o leviticus_fw-la 15._o faciet_fw-la unum_fw-la pro_fw-la peccate_a he_o shall_v sacrifice_v one_o of_o the_o turtle_n dove_n for_o remission_n of_o sin_n and_o in_o the_o book_n of_o king_n faciam_fw-la bovem_fw-la alterum_fw-la i_o will_v sacrifice_v the_o other_o ox_n 2._o &_o the_o like_a may_v be_v see_v in_o diverse_a other_o place_n of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n where_o the_o hebrew_n &_o greek_a word_n which_o do_v proper_o signify_v facere_fw-la mus_fw-la needs_o be_v understand_v to_o do_v sacrifice_n in_o which_o sense_n facâ—re_o be_v also_o use_v among_o the_o latin_n 3._o as_o cum_fw-la faciam_fw-la uttulapro_fw-la frugthus_fw-la etc._n etc._n when_o i_o shall_v sacrifice_v a_o calf_n for_o my_o corn_n &c_n &c_n also_o in_o plautus_n faciam_fw-la tib_n fideliam_fw-la mulsiplenam_fw-la i_o will_v sacrifice_v unto_o the_o a_o potful_a of_o sweet_a wine_n and_o again_o in_o cicero_n junoni_n omnes_fw-la consules_a facere_fw-la necesse_fw-la est_fw-la all_o the_o consul_n must_v needs_o sacrifice_v to_o june_n murena_n but_o howsoever_o it_o be_v it_o little_a import_v for_o the_o matter_n in_o question_n whether_o faecere_fw-la do_v proper_o signify_v to_o sacrifice_v or_o no_o see_v it_o be_v evident_a that_o all_o the_o doctor_n of_o the_o church_n do_v understand_v that_o christ_n command_v his_o apostle_n to_o do_v that_o which_o he_o do_v command_v they_o to_o sacrifice_v 5._o s._n denis_n who_o be_v convert_v by_o s._n paul_n at_o athens_n declare_v the_o practice_n of_o the_o church_n in_o his_o time_n faith_n that_o the_o bishop_n in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o holy_a mystery_n excuse_v himself_o to_o almighty_a god_n for_o that_o he_o be_v so_o bold_a to_o sacrifice_v the_o host_n that_o give_v health_n or_o salvation_n aleadge_v for_o his_o excuse_n our_o saviour_n commandment_n to_o wit_n hoc_fw-la facite_fw-la do_v this_o in_o my_o remembrance_n 10._o s._n clement_n in_o his_o apostolical_a constitution_n speak_v to_o priest_n in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o apostle_n faith_n suscitato_fw-la domino_fw-la offerte_fw-la saecrificium_fw-la vestrum_fw-la de_fw-la quo_fw-la vobis_fw-la praecepit_fw-la per_fw-la nos_fw-la hae_fw-la facite_fw-la in_o meam_fw-la commemorationem_fw-la on_o easter_n day_n when_o our_o lord_n be_v rise_v offer_v your_o sacrifice_n as_o he_o command_v you_o by_o we_o say_v do_v this_o in_o my_o remembrance_n martialis_n who_o also_o converse_v with_o the_o apostle_n say_v that_o the_o christian_n offer_v the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o our_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n to_o life_n everlasting_a burdegal_a because_o he_o command_v they_o to_o do_v it_o in_o remembrance_n of_o he_o justin_n the_o philosopher_n tripho_n and_o martyr_n within_o 140._o year_n after_o christ_n say_v that_o god_n who_o receive_v sacrifice_n at_o the_o hand_n of_o none_o but_o of_o priest_n do_v foretell_v by_o his_o prophet_n that_o those_o sacrifice_n shall_v be_v grateful_a to_o he_o which_o jesus_n christ_n command_v to_o be_v offer_v in_o the_o eucharist_n s._n cyprian_n say_v caecilium_fw-la our_o lord_n and_o god_n jesus_n christ_n be_v the_o chief_a priest_n and_o offer_v first_o sacrifice_n to_o god_n the_o father_n and_o command_v that_o the_o same_o shall_v be_v do_v in_o his_o remembrance_n s._n chrysostome_n teach_v that_o the_o sacrifice_n which_o be_v daily_o offer_v in_o the_o church_n hebrae_fw-la be_v always_o one_o and_o the_o self_n same_o sacrifice_n be_v it_o offer_v never_o so_o oft_o add_v hebea_n that_o which_o we_o do_v be_v do_v in_o remembrance_n of_o that_o which_o be_v do_v by_o our_o saviour_n far_o he_o say_v do_v this_o in_o remembrance_n of_o i_o i_o omit_v for_o brevitye_n sake_n s._n augustin_n s._n ambrose_n primasius_n bishop_n of_o utica_n s._n isidore_n haymo_n and_o diverse_a other_o that_o testify_v in_o like_a manner_n that_o our_o saviour_n say_v to_o his_o apostle_n do_v this_o give_v they_o commission_n and_o power_n to_o sacrifice_v and_o thus_o much_o for_o the_o institution_n of_o the_o mass_n by_o our_o saviour_n that_o the_o apostle_n practyse_v the_o commission_n give_v they_o by_o our_o saviour_n sacrifice_v or_o say_v mass_n themselves_o and_o leave_v the_o use_n and_o practice_n thereof_o unto_o the_o church_n and_o that_o the_o ancient_a father_n not_o only_o in_o king_n lucius_n time_n but_o also_o for_o the_o first_o 500_o year_n after_o christ_n teach_v it_o to_o be_v a_o true_a sacrifice_n and_o propitiatory_a for_o the_o live_n and_o for_o the_o dead_a chap._n xvii_o now_o then_o to_o speak_v brief_o of_o the_o practice_n of_o the_o apostle_n and_o of_o god_n church_n ever_o since_o it_o be_v manifest_a by_o that_o which_o i_o have_v say_v already_o that_o our_o saviour_n himself_o do_v not_o only_o institute_v &_o offer_v the_o sacrifice_n of_o his_o body_n and_o blood_n at_o his_o last_o supper_n but_o also_o give_v commission_n and_o power_n to_o his_o disciple_n to_o do_v that_o which_o he_o do_v it_o can_v be_v doubt_v but_o that_o they_o execute_v this_o power_n and_o commission_n and_o do_v not_o only_o consecrate_v and_o make_v the_o body_n of_o our_o saviour_n as_o he_o do_v but_o also_o sacrifice_v the_o same_o therefore_o whereas_o we_o read_v in_o the_o act_n of_o the_o apostle_n that_o they_o use_v to_o assemble_v themselves_o together_o ad_fw-la frangendum_fw-la panem_fw-la to_o break_v bread_n 30._o it_o be_v doubtless_o to_o be_v understand_v that_o they_o offer_v this_o sacrifice_n inform_v of_o bread_n according_a to_o the_o commission_n &_o commandment_n of_o our_o saviour_n &_o that_o the_o same_o be_v the_o public_a ministry_n wherein_o the_o scripture_n say_v they_o be_v occupy_v when_o they_o be_v command_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n to_o segregat_fw-la paul_n and_o barnabas_n 13._o whereof_o it_o be_v say_v ministrantibus_fw-la illis_fw-la domino_fw-la &_o ieiunantibus_fw-la etc._n etc._n while_o they_o be_v minister_a to_o our_o lord_n and_o fast_a etc._n etc._n which_o be_v in_o the_o greek_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d do_v signify_v the_o ministry_n of_o sacrifice_n in_o which_o sense_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v take_v in_o the_o scripture_n when_o they_o be_v use_v absolute_o and_o speak_v of_o any_o publyke_a and_o holy_a ministry_n whereof_o we_o have_v example_n as_o well_o in_o the_o epistieto_fw-la the_o hebrew_n in_o divers_a place_n 8.9.10_o as_o also_o in_o the_o gospel_n of_o s._n luke_n author_n of_o the_o act_n of_o the_o apostle_n who_o speak_v of_o zacharias_n the_o priest_n and_o of_o his_o ministry_n or_o office_n which_o be_v to_o offer_v sacrifice_n call_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o therefore_o erasinus_n of_o who_o judgement_n in_o like_a case_n our_o adversary_n be_v wont_a to_o make_v no_o smaâ—e_a account_n have_v great_a reason_n to_o translate_v the_o foresay_a word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n sacrificanâ—bus_fw-la illu_fw-la domino_fw-la etc._n etc._n as_o they_o be_v sacrifice_a to_o our_o lord_n etc._n etc._n and_o so_o common_a be_v this_o sense_n &_o understanding_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o sacrifice_n that_o the_o grecian_n have_v no_o other_o proper_a word_n for_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o the_o mass_n furthermore_o that_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o apostle_n in_o break_v bread_n 10._o be_v a_o sacrifice_n it_o appear_v evidet_o by_o s._n paul_n who_o to_o withdraw_v the_o corinthian_n from_o sacrifice_v to_o idol_n do_v represent_v unto_o they_o the_o sacrifice_n which_o he_o and_o the_o apostle_n do_v use_v to_o offer_v in_o the_o break_n of_o bread_n make_v a_o plain_n antithesis_fw-la betwixt_o the_o one_o sacrifice_n and_o the_o other_o and_o compare_v the_o bread_n which_o they_o break_v as_o well_o with_o the_o lawful_a sacrifice_n of_o the_o jew_n as_o also_o with_o the_o unlawful_a sacrifice_n of_o the_o gentiles_n of_o the_o first_o he_o say_v behold_v israel_n according_a to_o the_o flesh_n be_v not_o those_o which_o eat_v of_o the_o sacrifice_n partaker_n of_o the_o altar_n 10._o and_o again_o speak_v of_o the_o other_o flie_z say_v he_o from_o the_o worship_n that_o be_v to_o say_v the_o sacrifice_n of_o idol_n and_o yield_v a_o reason_n thereof_o the_o cup_n say_v he_o which_o we_o bless_v
point_n which_o i_o have_v handle_v what_o have_v always_o be_v the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o church_n of_o god_n concern_v the_o same_o and_o that_o therefore_o king_n lucius_n can_v receive_v no_o other_o from_o the_o catholic_a roman_a church_n by_o the_o which_o he_o be_v convert_v to_o the_o christian_a faith_n and_o if_o i_o think_v it_o needful_a to_o rip_v up_o every_o other_o particular_a point_n controverse_v betwixt_o our_o adversary_n and_o we_o i_o can_v easy_o show_v the_o same_o in_o every_o one_o but_o what_o need_v it_o see_v they_o can_v prove_v that_o any_o pope_n i_o will_v not_o say_v from_o s._n eleutherius_fw-la to_o s._n gregory_n but_o from_o s._n peter_n to_o clement_n the_o eight_o that_o now_o govern_v the_o church_n have_v teach_v and_o decree_v any_o different_a doctrine_n from_o his_o predecessor_n whereas_o on_o the_o other_o side_n we_o show_v evident_o that_o in_o a_o perpetual_a succession_n of_o our_o roman_a bishop_n there_o have_v be_v also_o a_o continual_a succession_n of_o one_o &_o the_o self_n same_o doctrine_n where_o upon_o it_o follow_v infalible_o that_o king_n ethelbert_n and_o the_o english_a can_v not_o receive_v from_o s._n gregory_n the_o pope_n any_o other_o faith_n than_o king_n lucius_n and_o the_o britain_n receive_v from_o saint_n eleutherius_fw-la and_o that_o we_o which_o now_o hold_v communion_n with_o the_o roman_a church_n teach_v no_o other_o doctrine_n then_o that_o which_o be_v teach_v by_o they_o to_o our_o ancestor_n and_o have_v successive_o come_v from_o s._n peter_n &_o consequent_o from_o our_o saviour_n christ._n therefore_o thou_o may_v well_o wonder_v good_a reader_n at_o the_o impudence_n of_o our_o english_a minister_n that_o be_v not_o a_o shame_a to_o preach_v &_o teach_v the_o contrary_a whereby_o thou_o may_v also_o see_v how_o lamentable_a be_v the_o case_n of_o our_o poor_a country_n wherein_o such_o have_v the_o charge_n and_o cure_v of_o soul_n as_o have_v not_o so_o much_o as_o common_a honesty_n to_o say_v the_o truth_n in_o matter_n as_o clear_a as_o the_o sun_n and_o teach_v such_o a_o religion_n as_o for_o lack_v of_o better_a reason_n and_o argument_n they_o be_v force_v to_o maintain_v it_o with_o manifest_a lie_n slander_n yea_o and_o murder_n of_o innocent_a man_n who_o they_o execute_v for_o feign_a crime_n under_o colour_n of_o matter_n of_o state_n acknowledge_v thereby_o sufficient_o the_o truth_n of_o our_o catholyk_n faith_n see_v they_o be_v ashamed_a to_o aâ—ow_v that_o they_o trouble_v any_o man_n for_o it_o while_o they_o confess_v that_o they_o punish_v and_o put_v to_o death_n heretic_n namely_o the_o anabaptist_n direct_o for_o their_o religion_n and_o their_o impudence_n be_v so_o much_o the_o more_o notorious_a for_o that_o their_o publyk_fw-mi proceed_n in_o the_o daily_a execution_n of_o penal_a and_o capital_a law_n touch_v only_a matter_n of_o religion_n do_v contradict_v and_o convince_v their_o say_n and_o write_n wherein_o they_o affirm_v that_o they_o put_v none_o to_o death_n for_o religion_n but_o for_o as_o much_o as_o i_o have_v treat_v this_o matter_n at_o large_a in_o diverse_a part_n of_o my_o apology_n besides_o that_o i_o understand_v that_o some_o other_o also_o intend_v to_o treat_v thereof_o in_o the_o answer_n of_o a_o ridiculous_a challenge_n make_v by_o o._n e._n fraught_v with_o most_o absurd_a paradox_n as_o well_o concern_v this_o point_n as_o other_o touch_v our_o catholic_a faith_n i_o remit_v thou_o good_a reader_n thereto_o and_o so_o conclude_v this_o treaty_n beseech_v almighty_a god_n to_o give_v our_o adversary_n the_o light_n of_o his_o grace_n and_o we_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n patience_n and_o constancy_n and_o to_o thou_o indifferency_n to_o judge_v of_o matter_n so_o much_o import_v the_o eternal_a good_a and_o salvation_n of_o thy_o soul_n which_o i_o hearty_o wish_v no_o less_o than_o my_o own_o finis_fw-la a_o table_n of_o the_o chapter_n of_o this_o treatise_n the_o preface_n wherein_o be_v declare_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o long_a delay_n of_o print_v the_o apology_n and_o withal_o be_v note_v the_o impudence_n of_o a_o late_a writer_n in_o england_n disguyse_v his_o name_n with_o the_o letter_n o._n e._n who_o avow_v the_o fiction_n of_o squyres_n employment_n for_o a_o truth_n and_o affirm_v that_o none_o be_v put_v to_o death_n in_o england_n for_o religion_n a_o answer_n to_o two_o malicious_a slander_n avowch_v in_o the_o foresay_a libel_n concern_v the_o conquest_n of_o england_n false_o suppose_v to_o be_v pretend_v &_o solicit_v by_o the_o catholyk_n &_o touch_v the_o late_a enterprise_n of_o the_o king_n of_o spain_n in_o ireland_n also_o concern_v sir_n william_n stanley_n and_o the_o jesuit_n calumniate_v by_o the_o lybeller_n chap._n 1._o concern_v father_n parson_n in_o particular_a and_o that_o the_o extreme_a malice_n that_o the_o heretyk_n bear_v he_o be_v a_o evident_a argument_n of_o his_o great_a virtue_n chap._n 2._o that_o the_o catholykes_n be_v persecute_v &_o martyr_v now_o in_o england_n for_o the_o same_o cause_n that_o the_o martyr_n die_v in_o the_o primative_a church_n and_o of_o the_o great_a injustice_n do_v to_o two_o priest_n condemn_v at_o lincoln_n by_o judge_n glanduile_n chap._n 3._o of_o the_o impudence_n of_o a_o minister_n who_o be_v present_a at_o the_o death_n of_o the_o two_o martyr_n aforesaid_a affirm_v publyk_o that_o our_o country_n be_v convert_v by_o saint_n augustin_n the_o monk_n to_o the_o protestant_n religion_n by_o occasion_n whereof_o the_o truth_n of_o that_o point_n be_v evident_o declare_v chap._n 4._o of_o the_o first_o conversion_n of_o our_o country_n while_o it_o be_v call_v brittany_n in_o the_o time_n of_o king_n lucius_n with_o evident_a proof_n that_o our_o catholyk_n faith_n be_v then_o preach_v and_o plant_v there_o chap._n 5._o the_o same_o be_v confirm_v &_o prove_v out_o of_o gildas_n the_o sage_a ca._n 6._o certain_a point_n of_o controversy_n be_v discuss_v whereby_o it_o be_v prove_v that_o king_n lucius_n receive_v our_o catholic_a faith_n and_o first_o of_o the_o pope_n supremacy_n in_o ecclesiastical_a cause_n chap._n 7._o that_o our_o saviour_n make_v s._n peter_n supreme_a head_n of_o the_o church_n chap._n 8._o that_o the_o successor_n of_o saint_n peter_n to_o wit_n the_o bishop_n of_o rome_n succeed_v he_o in_o the_o supremacy_n of_o the_o church_n chap._n 9_o that_o the_o bishop_n of_o rome_n exercise_v supreme_a authority_n in_o the_o time_n of_o king_n lucius_n chap._n 10._o the_o matter_n of_o holy_a image_n be_v debate_v and_o the_o use_n thereof_o prove_v to_o have_v be_v in_o the_o church_n of_o god_n ever_o since_o our_o saviour_n tyme._n chap._n 11._o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n touch_v image_n be_v explicate_v &_o the_o practice_n of_o the_o church_n declare_v chap._n 12._o concern_v the_o relic_n of_o saint_n and_o the_o reverend_a use_n thereof_o chap._n 13._o that_o our_o doctrine_n concern_v the_o sacrifice_n of_o the_o mass_n be_v genera_o receive_v and_o believe_v in_o the_o time_n of_o king_n lucius_n and_o first_o that_o it_o be_v foretell_v and_o prophesy_v by_o malachias_n chap._n 14._o that_o not_o only_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o melchisedech_n but_o also_o all_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o the_o old_a law_n be_v figure_n of_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o the_o mass_n and_o be_v change_v into_o the_o same_o and_o by_o the_o way_n be_v declare_v the_o necessity_n of_o sacrifice_n as_o well_o for_o common_a wealth_n as_o for_o religion_n chap._n 15._o that_o our_o saviour_n christ_n institute_v and_o offer_v at_o his_o last_o supper_n the_o sacrifice_n of_o his_o bless_a body_n and_o blood_n prove_v by_o his_o own_o word_n &_o by_o the_o exposition_n of_o the_o father_n with_o a_o declaration_n how_o he_o be_v sacrifice_v in_o the_o mass_n and_o last_o that_o he_o give_v commission_n and_o power_n to_o his_o disciple_n to_o offer_v his_o body_n and_o blood_n in_o sacrifice_n that_o be_v to_o say_v to_o say_v the_o mass_n chap._n 16._o that_o the_o apostle_n practise_v the_o commission_n give_v they_o by_o our_o saviour_n sacrifice_v or_o say_v mass_n themselves_o and_o leave_v the_o use_n and_o practice_v thereof_o unto_o the_o church_n &_o that_o the_o ancient_a father_n not_o only_o in_o king_n lucius_n time_n but_o also_o for_o all_o the_o first_o 500_o year_n afeer_n christ_n teach_v it_o to_o be_v a_o true_a sacrifice_n and_o propitiatory_a for_o the_o live_n &_o for_o the_o dead_a chap._n 17_o a_o answer_n to_o the_o objection_n of_o our_o adversary_n out_o of_o s._n paul_n epistle_n to_o the_o hebrew_n with_o a_o declaration_n that_o the_o heretyk_n of_o this_o time_n that_o abolish_v the_o sacrifice_n of_o the_o mass_n have_v not_o the_o new_a testament_n of_o christ_n and_o that_o they_o show_v themselves_o to_o be_v most_o pernicious_a enemy_n of_o human_a kind_n chap._n 18._o
that_o he_o procure_v at_o one_o time_n for_o the_o seminary_n at_o douai_n erect_v by_o my_o lord_n cardinal_n pacify_v the_o pacification_n of_o the_o scandalous_a tumult_n in_o the_o english_a college_n at_o rome_n attempt_v by_o diverse_a in_o vain_a and_o reserve_v as_o it_o shall_v seem_v by_o almighty_a god_n to_o he_o for_o the_o testimony_n of_o his_o wisdom_n and_o virtue_n rome_n the_o present_a government_n of_o the_o say_a college_n in_o such_o tranquillity_n unity_n &_o love_n such_o aeconomy_n &_o discipline_n and_o such_o exercise_n of_o all_o virtue_n and_o learning_n that_o it_o serve_v for_o a_o example_n &_o spectacle_n to_o all_o rome_n so_o that_o all_o our_o seminary_n which_o be_v now_o the_o honour_n and_o hope_n of_o our_o afflict_a church_n and_o in_o time_n will_v be_v the_o bane_n of_o heresy_n in_o england_n he_o have_v either_o be_v erect_v or_o relieve_v and_o repair_v or_o otherwise_o exceed_o benefit_v by_o he_o and_o if_o we_o consider_v withal_o the_o great_a care_n and_o pain_n he_o have_v take_v in_o all_o this_o the_o many_o long_a and_o tedious_a journey_n to_o strange_a and_o remote_a country_n the_o difficulty_n he_o have_v pass_v by_o contradiction_n and_o opposition_n sometime_o of_o great_a parsonage_n and_o the_o prudence_n longaminity_n and_o patience_n he_o have_v show_v in_o all_o therein_o and_o if_o we_o add_v thereto_o his_o religious_a life_n so_o examplar_n for_o all_o kind_n of_o virtue_n that_o those_o which_o malign_v he_o most_o can_v find_v nothing_o just_o to_o reprehend_v therein_o and_o therefore_o to_o have_v somewhat_o to_o say_v against_o he_o enemy_n be_v fain_o either_o to_o invent_v manifest_a lie_n such_o as_o here_o i_o have_v touch_v or_o else_o to_o calumniate_v his_o good_a work_v with_o vain_a surmise_n uncharitable_a suspicion_n and_o fall_v interpretation_n from_o which_o kind_n of_o calumniation_n neither_o the_o innocency_n of_o god_n saint_n nor_o yet_o the_o prefection_n of_o our_o saviour_n himself_o can_v be_v free_a be_v last_o if_o with_o all_o this_o religion_n we_o consider_v concurrence_n and_o manifest_a assistance_n of_o almighty_a god_n to_o his_o endeavour_n in_o the_o progress_n of_o catholic_a religion_n in_o england_n advance_v notable_o as_o all_o man_n see_v no_o less_o by_o his_o book_n and_o other_o labour_n then_o by_o his_o seminary_n we_o may_v evident_o conclude_v â—â—ree_a thing_n the_o first_o that_o god_n have_v of_o his_o infinite_a mercy_n and_o providence_n determine_v to_o repair_v the_o wrack_a wall_n of_o our_o jerusalem_n have_v raise_v he_o for_o a_o special_a mean_n and_o instrument_n thereof_o premise_n geve_v he_o for_o that_o end_n extraordinary_a grace_n and_o blessing_n as_o well_o of_o credit_n with_o prince_n abroad_o as_o also_o of_o singular_a zeal_n prudence_n fortitude_n longanimity_n patience_n and_o other_o virtue_n requisite_a to_o so_o heroycal_a and_o excellent_a a_o work_v england_n and_o no_o marvel_v see_v that_o for_o the_o building_n of_o his_o material_a tabernacle_n he_o bestow_v upon_o some_o of_o his_o people_n extraordinary_a gift_n of_o carve_v grave_v and_o work_v in_o wood_n or_o metal_n all_o kind_n of_o work_v whereof_o they_o have_v no_o skill_n before_o the_o second_o conclusion_n of_o these_o premise_n be_v that_o it_o be_v not_o possible_a 3â—_n but_o that_o he_o be_v employ_v by_o almighty_a god_n in_o the_o service_n of_o his_o church_n so_o particular_o and_o with_o such_o fruit_n as_o we_o see_v shall_v be_v impugn_a calummate_v &_o persecute_v by_o god_n enemy_n instrument_n for_o the_o devil_n seek_v by_o all_o mean_n to_o overthrow_v the_o church_n of_o god_n employ_v all_o his_o instrument_n and_o discharge_v the_o rage_n of_o his_o fury_n chief_o against_o those_o that_o be_v the_o chief_a pillar_n and_o upholder_n thereof_o the_o three_o &_o last_o point_n be_v that_o if_o he_o still_o continue_v to_o the_o end_n and_o consummate_v his_o course_n according_a to_o his_o beginning_n and_o proceed_n hitherto_o as_o by_o god_n grace_n he_o will_v he_o shall_v not_o only_o gain_v a_o eternal_a crown_n of_o glory_n in_o heaven_n but_o also_o leave_v to_o all_o posterity_n a_o everlasting_a fame_n of_o his_o apostolical_a labour_n enemy_n and_o much_o the_o rather_o for_o the_o contradiction_n hatred_n and_o persecution_n that_o he_o receive_v at_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n enemy_n which_o already_o make_v he_o famous_a throughout_o christendom_n and_o will_v ever_o remain_v for_o a_o evident_a argument_n of_o his_o great_a virtue_n and_o merit_n thus_o much_o i_o have_v think_v good_a to_o touch_v brief_o and_o true_o here_o to_o serve_v for_o a_o counterpeyse_v to_o the_o multitude_n of_o malicious_a slander_n that_o o._n e._n heap_v upon_o he_o in_o his_o two_o lybel_n religion_n the_o particular_a answer_n whereof_o i_o leave_v to_o one_o that_o have_v undertake_v the_o same_o mean_v only_o for_o my_o part_n to_o examine_v here_o a_o little_o 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the_o least_o suspicion_n thereof_o lay_v to_o his_o charge_n 1600._o who_o be_v no_o way_n accuse_v or_o call_v in_o question_n for_o any_o matter_n whatsoever_o but_o come_v to_o the_o session_n at_o newgate_n of_o mere_a charity_n to_o excuse_v the_o appearance_n of_o a_o catholic_a gentlewoman_n that_o be_v sick_a be_v examine_v of_o his_o religion_n and_o condemn_v within_o a_o few_o day_n after_o for_o be_v a_o reconcyled_a catholyk_n whereof_o nevertheless_o he_o may_v have_v be_v discharge_v if_o he_o will_v have_v consent_v but_o only_o to_o have_v go_v to_o the_o church_n which_o be_v offer_v he_o both_o before_o the_o jury_n give_v their_o verdiâ—_n and_o also_o after_o further-more_a what_o matter_n of_o state_n be_v so_o much_o as_o object_v to_o m._n palaser_n the_o priest_n or_o to_o m._n talbot_n and_o to_o m._n john_n norton_n norton_n condemn_v and_o execute_v the_o same_o year_n at_o durham_n the_o first_o only_o for_o be_v a_o priest_n and_o the_o other_o two_o for_o have_v be_v aquaynt_v with_o he_o &_o not_o detect_v he_o or_o to_o a_o virtuous_a widow_n the_o last_o year_n at_o york_n for_o harbour_v a_o priest_n call_v m._n christopher_n wharton_n who_o be_v execute_v also_o with_o she_o or_o to_o m_o rs_fw-fr line_n the_o last_o year_n at_o london_n for_o have_v receive_v priest_n lyne_n against_o who_o no_o matter_n of_o state_n but_o only_o their_o religion_n and_o priesthood_n be_v prove_v man_n which_o be_v also_o most_o evident_a in_o m._n john_n pibush_n m._n mark_v barkwoorth_n at_o london_n the_o last_o year_n &_o m._n robert_n nutter_n m._n edward_n thwing_n m._n thurstan_n hunt_n &_o m._n midleton_n at_o lancaster_n as_o also_o in_o the_o case_n of_o m._n filcock_n &_o now_o this_o year_n m_o harrison_n at_o york_n all_o of_o they_o martyr_v only_o for_o be_v catholic_a priest_n and_o a_o lay_v man_n for_o have_v receive_v the_o aforesaid_a n._n harrison_n into_o his_o house_n therefore_o can_v o._n e._n or_o any_o man_n be_v so_o impudent_a to_o say_v that_o these_o lay_v man_n &_o woman_n die_v not_o for_o religion_n or_o that_o the_o priest_n for_o who_o cause_n they_o be_v condemn_v church_n or_o the_o other_o here_o mention_v be_v traitor_n in_o any_o other_o sort_n or_o sense_n than_o be_v the_o priest_n of_o the_o primative_a church_n account_v in_o like_a manner_n rebel_n and_o traitor_n only_o for_o do_v the_o function_n of_o christian_a catholic_a priest_n as_o appear_z in_o the_o story_n of_o the_o bless_a s._n alban_n the_o protomartyr_n of_o brittany_n who_o be_v charge_v by_o the_o judge_n to_o have_v receive_v into_o his_o house_n &_o conveygh_v away_o rebellem_fw-la and_o sacrilegum_fw-la sacerdotem_fw-la 1._o a_o traitorous_a and_o sacrilegious_a priest_n priest_n for_o that_o he_o put_v on_o the_o priest_n apparel_n and_o so_o offer_v himself_o to_o be_v take_v by_o the_o searcher_n that_o the_o priest_n may_v escape_v for_o the_o which_o
there_o be_v no_o difference_n betwixt_o petrus_n &_o petra_n peter_n and_o a_o rook_n for_o in_o steed_n of_o thou_o be_v peter_n etc._n etc._n the_o siriac_n have_v thou_o be_v a_o rock_n and_o upon_o this_o rock_n i_o will_v buyld_v my_o church_n for_o this_o cause_n as_o loan_n s._n ciril_n s._n mat_n chrisostome_n s._n epistolos_fw-la hilary_n and_o other_o do_v note_n the_o name_n of_o s._n peter_n be_v first_o simon_n be_v change_v by_o our_o saviour_n who_o say_v unto_o he_o tu_fw-la vocaberis_fw-la cepha_n thou_o shall_v be_v call_v cephas_n which_o the_o evangelist_n expound_v say_v quod_fw-la interpretatur_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v interpret_v a_o rock_n or_o stone_n fiâ—_n for_o so_o signify_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o greek_a and_o therefore_o cirillus_n bishop_n of_o alexandria_n say_v upon_o those_o word_n now_o our_o saviour_n christ_n fortel_v that_o his_o name_n shall_v be_v no_o more_o simon_n but_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v to_o say_v a_o rock_n signify_v apt_o by_o the_o very_a word_n itself_o that_o he_o will_v buyld_v his_o church_n upon_o he_o as_o upon_o a_o most_o sure_a rock_n and_o stone_n whereto_o s._n hilary_n agree_v expound_v the_o same_o word_n and_o speak_v to_o s._n peter_n thus_o o_o happy_a foundation_n of_o the_o church_n by_o imposition_n of_o thy_o new_a name_n in_o this_o respect_n s._n peter_n be_v call_v in_o the_o greek_a text_n sometime_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o make_v a_o greek_n word_n of_o the_o siriac_n and_o sometime_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d because_o they_o be_v synonima_n and_o do_v both_o of_o they_o signify_v a_o rock_n 16._o therefore_o i_o can_v omit_v to_o discover_v unto_o thou_o here_o good_a reader_n a_o subtle_a shift_n of_o our_o adversary_n in_o translate_n those_o word_n of_o our_o saviour_n tu_fw-la es_fw-la petrus_n &_o super_fw-la banc_fw-la petram_fw-la for_o although_o they_o censure_v and_o control_v all_o the_o translation_n that_o the_o catholic_a church_n use_v and_o profess_v to_o translate_v the_o scripture_n immediate_o out_o of_o the_o hebrew_n yet_o in_o translate_n this_o place_n they_o follow_v the_o latin_a because_o the_o hebrew_n be_v far_a more_o clear_a against_o they_o in_o this_o controversy_n for_o the_o better_a understanding_n whereof_o it_o be_v to_o be_v consider_v that_o all_o the_o ambiguity_n &_o doubt_n therein_o rise_v of_o the_o difference_n that_o may_v be_v note_v in_o the_o greek_a latin_a and_o english_a translation_n not_o only_o of_o they_o all_o from_o the_o siriac_n or_o hebrew_n but_o also_o of_o one_o from_o another_o for_o that_o every_o translator_n observe_v the_o dialect_n or_o propriety_n of_o his_o own_o tongue_n have_v some_o variety_n from_o the_o rest_n and_o the_o english_z most_o of_o all_o for_o although_o in_o the_o greek_a &_o latin_a &_o all_o other_o language_n derive_v of_o they_o the_o name_n of_o peter_n and_o a_o rock_n or_o stone_n be_v either_o all_o one_o as_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o greek_a or_o else_o have_v great_a affinity_n and_o a_o manifest_a allusion_n the_o one_o to_o the_o other_o as_o in_o latin_a petrus_n and_o petra_n in_o italian_a pietro_n &_o pietra_n in_o the_o spanish_a pedro_n and_o piedra_n in_o the_o portague_n pedro_n &_o pedra_n and_o in_o the_o french_a pierre_n for_o both_o though_o there_o be_v difference_n in_o the_o gender_n yet_o in_o our_o english_a tongue_n peter_n neither_o signify_v a_o rock_n nor_o a_o stone_n neither_o yet_o have_v any_o alusion_n nor_o affinity_n therewith_o in_o which_o respect_n our_o english_a translation_n much_o less_o express_v the_o force_n and_o true_a sense_n of_o our_o saviour_n word_n in_o the_o hebrew_n then_o either_o the_o greek_a or_o the_o latin_a of_o both_o which_o i_o will_v treat_v a_o little_a for_o the_o better_a explication_n of_o this_o question_n and_o first_o of_o the_o greek_a albeit_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o greek_n be_v more_o common_o use_v for_o a_o rock_n then_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d yet_o because_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v of_o the_o masculine_a gender_n &_o have_v also_o the_o same_o signification_n it_o seem_v more_o fit_a to_o be_v apply_v to_o the_o name_n of_o a_o man_n then_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d whereupon_o it_o follow_v that_o when_o not_o only_a saint_n peter_n be_v common_o cawled_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o greek_n to_o express_v thereby_o in_o their_o language_n the_o syriac_a word_n cephas_n but_o also_o many_o other_o have_v take_v unto_o they_o that_o name_n for_o the_o honour_n they_o bear_v to_o s._n peter_n the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d come_v to_o have_v two_o signification_n the_o one_o a_o rock_n or_o stone_n and_o the_o other_o the_o name_n of_o a_o man_n which_o we_o call_v peter_n and_o therefore_o he_o that_o translate_v s._n mathewes_n gospel_n into_o the_o greek_a out_o of_o the_o siriac_n or_o hebrew_n use_v both_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d &_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o translate_n thou_o be_v a_o rock_n and_o upon_o this_o rok_n i_o will_v buyld_v my_o church_n for_o in_o the_o first_o place_n he_o have_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o in_o the_o second_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o denote_v in_o the_o first_o as_o well_o the_o true_a signification_n of_o cephas_n that_o be_v to_o say_v a_o rock_n as_o also_o the_o name_n by_o the_o which_o s._n peter_n be_v best_o know_v to_o the_o greek_n and_o to_o express_v in_o the_o late_a the_o allegory_n of_o a_o rock_n according_a to_o the_o very_a word_n of_o our_o saviour_n lest_o perhaps_o otherwise_o the_o reader_n attend_v more_o to_o the_o name_n thâ—n_o to_o the_o signification_n thereof_o shall_v not_o perceive_v the_o force_n of_o our_o saviour_n allegory_n who_o to_o signify_v the_o strength_n and_o stability_n of_o his_o church_n give_v the_o name_n of_o a_o rock_n to_o saint_n peter_n upon_o who_o he_o mean_v to_o buyld_v the_o same_o and_o therefore_o i_o say_v the_o greek_a translator_n elegant_o use_v both_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d explicate_v the_o first_o by_o the_o late_a and_o express_v the_o allegory_n in_o both_o and_o as_o for_o the_o latin_a translation_n it_o be_v manifest_a that_o it_o follow_v the_o greek_n and_o not_o the_o hebrew_n nor_o siriac_n and_o that_o therefore_o for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d it_o have_v petrus_n partly_o for_o the_o allusion_n that_o petrus_n have_v both_o to_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o greek_a &_o also_o to_o petra_n in_o latin_a both_o which_o signify_v a_o rock_n and_o partly_o for_o that_o from_o the_o time_n that_o saint_n peter_n be_v know_v by_o the_o name_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o the_o roman_n petrus_n which_o be_v derive_v of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o turn_v os_fw-la into_o we_o to_o make_v it_o a_o latin_a word_n be_v no_o less_o use_v for_o his_o name_n and_o other_o man_n among_o they_o then_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d among_o the_o greek_n and_o although_o now_o in_o common_a use_n petrus_n do_v signify_v nothing_o else_o but_o peter_n in_o which_o respect_n it_o may_v seem_v that_o the_o latyn_n translator_n rather_o express_v the_o bare_a name_n of_o a_o man_n than_o the_o true_a sense_n or_o signification_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o cephas_n nevertheless_o the_o circumstance_n be_v consider_v it_o be_v evident_a that_o petrus_n or_o peter_n in_o the_o scripture_n do_v not_o only_o signify_v the_o name_n of_o a_o man_n but_o also_o a_o rock_n to_o which_o purpose_n there_o be_v to_o be_v note_v a_o great_a difference_n in_o petrus_n when_o it_o be_v speak_v of_o the_o apostle_n s_o peter_n &_o when_o it_o be_v speak_v of_o any_o other_o man_n as_o for_o example_n cook_n be_v a_o name_n now_o common_a to_o many_o of_o good_a caul_n though_o perhaps_o at_o first_o it_o grow_v to_o be_v a_o name_n from_o some_o one_o that_o by_o reason_n of_o his_o office_n be_v common_o cawled_a cook_n and_o therefore_o though_o now_o in_o such_o as_o have_v no_o such_o office_n it_o signify_v nothing_o but_o a_o bare_a name_n yet_o in_o he_o that_o be_v first_o cawled_a so_o it_o signify_v rather_o his_o office_n then_o his_o name_n and_o in_o like_a manner_n though_o petrus_n now_o have_v no_o other_o signification_n but_o the_o proper_a name_n of_o a_o man_n as_o thomas_z or_o john_n and_o the_o like_a yet_o in_o s._n peter_n the_o apostle_n who_o be_v the_o first_o that_o be_v cawled_a so_o it_o signify_v the_o office_n and_o quality_n which_o christ_n give_v he_o when_o he_o make_v he_o a_o rock_n to_o buyld_v his_o church_n upon_o
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be_v it_o not_o a_o communication_n of_o the_o blood_n of_o our_o lord_n &_o the_o bread_n which_o we_o break_v be_v it_o not_o a_o participation_n of_o our_o lord_n body_n and_o after_o more_o plain_o those_o thing_n which_o the_o gentiles_n do_v sacrifice_n they_o sacrifice_v to_o devil_n and_o not_o to_o god_n i_o will_v not_o have_v you_o to_o be_v partaker_n with_o devil_n you_o can_v drink_v the_o cup_n of_o our_o lord_n and_o the_o cup_n of_o devil_n you_o can_v not_o be_v partaker_n of_o the_o table_n of_o our_o lord_n and_o the_o table_n of_o devil_n etc._n etc._n thus_o far_o the_o apostle_n who_o as_o you_o see_v evident_o compare_v or_o rather_o oppose_v cup_n to_o cup_n table_z to_z table_z altar_n to_o altar_n sacrifice_n to_o sacrifice_n and_o therefore_o saint_n ambrose_n understand_v in_o this_o place_n the_o table_n of_o our_o lord_n to_o be_v the_o altar_n fay_v 1._o he_o which_o be_v partaker_n of_o the_o table_n of_o devil_n mensae_fw-la domini_fw-la id_fw-la est_fw-la altari_fw-la obstrepit_fw-la do_v oppose_v himself_o against_o the_o table_n of_o our_o lord_n that_o be_v to_o say_v the_o altar_n and_o saint_n â—ilary_n expound_v it_o to_o be_v mensam_fw-la sacrifictorum_fw-la the_o table_n of_o sacrifice_n â—â—_o also_o s._n chrisostome_n upon_o these_o word_n calix_n bevedictionis_fw-la the_o cup_n of_o blessing_n and_o the_o rest_n that_o follow_v in_o the_o text_n say_v in_o the_o person_n of_o christ_n cor._n if_o thou_o desire_v blood_n say_v be_v do_v not_o sprinkle_v the_o altar_n of_o idol_n with_o the_o blood_n of_o brute_n beast_n but_o my_o altar_n with_o my_o blood_n s._n augustin_n in_o like_a sort_n interprete_v this_o place_n of_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o the_o church_n say_v that_o s._n paul_n teach_v the_o corinthian_n prophet_n ad_fw-la qoud_a sacrificum_fw-la debeant_fw-la pertimere_fw-la to_o what_o sacrifice_n they_o ought_v to_o belong_v and_o haymo_n who_o write_v about_o 800._o year_n ago_o say_v that_o calix_fw-la benedictionis_fw-la the_o cup_n of_o blessing_n which_o s._n paul_n speak_v of_o corinth_n be_v that_o cup_n which_o be_v bless_v a_o sacerdoâ—ibus_fw-la in_o altar_n of_o priest_n in_o the_o altar_n so_o that_o if_o we_o consider_v the_o circumstance_n of_o s._n paul_n word_n with_o the_o interpretation_n of_o these_o learned_a father_n it_o can_v not_o be_v deny_v but_o that_o he_o and_o the_o other_o apostle_n in_o the_o ceremony_n of_o break_v bread_n do_v not_o only_o administer_v the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o eucharist_n to_o the_o people_n as_o our_o adversary_n will_v have_v it_o but_o also_o offer_v sacrifice_n which_o may_v sufficient_o be_v confirm_v as_o well_o by_o the_o liturgy_n or_o mass_n of_o s._n james_n the_o apostle_n yet_o extant_a agree_v with_o we_o for_o as_o much_o as_o concern_v the_o substance_n of_o the_o sacrifice_n as_o also_o by_o a_o constitution_n of_o the_o apostle_n mention_v by_o s._n clement_n saint_n peter_n disciple_n wherein_o 63._o they_o decree_v that_o nothing_o shall_v be_v offer_v super_fw-la altar_n upon_o the_o altar_n more_o than_o our_o lord_n have_v command_v and_o speak_v further_a in_o the_o same_o decree_n of_o the_o sunday_n he_o signify_v that_o they_o exercyse_v that_o day_n 3._o several_a act_n of_o religion_n that_o be_v to_o say_v evangelij_fw-la praedictionemâ—_n oblationem_fw-la sacrificij_fw-la &_o sacricibs_fw-la dispensationem_fw-la the_o preach_v of_o the_o gospel_n oblation_n of_o sacrifice_n and_o the_o distribution_n of_o the_o holy_a meat_n that_o be_v to_o say_v the_o holy_a eucharist_n whereby_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o the_o publyke_a ministry_n of_o the_o apostle_n consist_v not_o only_o in_o preach_v and_o minister_a the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o eucharist_n but_o also_o in_o oblation_n of_o sacrifice_n here_o to_o i_o may_v add_v the_o testimony_n of_o saint_n andrew_n the_o apostle_n who_o be_v urge_v by_o egeas_fw-la the_o proconsul_n to_o sacrifice_v to_o the_o fall_v god_n achai_n answer_v that_o he_o sacrifice_v daily_o and_o distribute_v to_o the_o people_n the_o flesh_n of_o the_o immaculate_a lamb_n as_o witness_v the_o epistle_n of_o the_o church_n of_o achaia_n declare_v the_o story_n of_o his_o passion_n besyd_n that_o epiphanius_n a_o most_o ancient_a father_n of_o the_o church_n do_v testify_v that_o all_o the_o apostle_n do_v sacrifice_v 79._o who_o write_v against_o the_o sect_n of_o heretic_n call_v colliridian_n and_o reprehend_v they_o worthy_o for_o have_v certain_a woman_n priest_n that_o offer_v sacrifice_n to_o our_o lady_n which_o can_v not_o be_v offer_v to_o any_o but_o to_o god_n alone_o say_v it_o be_v never_o hear_v of_o since_o the_o world_n begin_v that_o any_o woman_n do_v sacrifice_v neither_o our_o first_o mother_n eva_n nor_o any_o of_o the_o holy_a woman_n in_o the_o old_a testament_n no_o nor_o the_o virgin_n mary_n herself_o nor_o the_o 4._o daughter_n of_o philip_n the_o deacon_n though_o they_o be_v prophetess_n and_o then_o have_v name_v zacharias_n father_n to_o saint_n john_n for_o one_o that_o offer_v sacrifice_n in_o the_o old_a law_n he_o add_v that_o all_o the_o 12._o apostle_n who_o he_o name_v particular_o do_v sacrifice_n whereof_o it_o be_v a_o sufficient_a argument_n though_o there_o be_v no_o other_o that_o those_o father_n who_o partly_o live_v with_o they_o and_o receive_v of_o they_o the_o christian_a faith_n and_o partly_o succeed_v they_o immediate_o do_v signify_v not_o only_o the_o use_n of_o the_o sacrifice_n in_o the_o church_n in_o their_o time_n but_o also_o their_o constant_a and_o most_o reverend_a opinion_n thereof_o as_o it_o may_v appear_v sufficient_o by_o that_o which_o i_o have_v already_o aleadge_v out_o of_o s._n clement_n s._n denis_n s._n martial_a s._n justin_n and_o s._n ireneus_fw-la 3â—_n all_o which_o do_v uniform_o teach_v that_o christ_n deliver_v this_o sacrifice_n to_o his_o apostle_n and_o the_o last_o of_o they_o to_o wit_n s._n ireneus_fw-la scholar_n to_o s._n policarp_n who_o be_v scholar_n to_o s._n john_n the_o evangelist_n say_v that_o the_o church_n recein_v it_o of_o the_o apostel_n do_v offer_v it_o throughout_o the_o world_n in_o his_o time_n which_o as_o i_o have_v say_v before_o be_v in_o the_o time_n of_o k._n lucius_n and_o therefore_o i_o shall_v not_o need_v to_o enlarge_v myself_o further_a in_o this_o matter_n to_o produce_v the_o testimony_n of_o the_o late_a father_n partly_o because_o i_o have_v already_o accomplish_v my_o principal_a intention_n in_o this_o treatyse_n which_o be_v to_o prove_v that_o king_n lucius_n can_v receive_v from_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n no_o other_o but_o our_o gatholyke_a roman_a faith_n as_o well_o in_o this_o point_n of_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o the_o mass_n as_o in_o all_o other_o which_o we_o profess_v and_o partly_o because_o in_o handle_v and_o explicate_v the_o prophecy_n and_o figure_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n and_o the_o action_n and_o word_n of_o our_o saviour_n and_o of_o his_o apostle_n concern_v the_o institution_n use_v and_o practice_n of_o this_o sacrifice_n i_o have_v already_o aleadge_v so_o many_o plain_n and_o evident_a testimony_n of_o the_o father_n that_o it_o be_v needle_n to_o allege_v any_o more_o see_v it_o be_v most_o manifest_a thereby_o that_o all_o those_o of_o the_o first_o 500_o year_n both_o teach_v our_o doctrine_n in_o this_o point_n and_o understand_v the_o scripture_n concern_v the_o same_o as_o we_o do_v and_o that_o they_o speak_v not_o of_o this_o sacrifice_n as_o our_o adversary_n will_v needs_o understand_v they_o as_o of_o a_o improper_a sacrifice_n but_o in_o such_o sort_n that_o they_o evident_o show_v their_o opinion_n of_o the_o propriety_n verity_n and_o excellent_a dignity_n thereof_o and_o therefore_o in_o s._n denis_n scholar_n to_o s._n paul_n it_o be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o budaeus_fw-la translate_v sacrificium_fw-la sacrificiorum_fw-la the_o sacrifice_n of_o sacrifice_n in_o s._n cyprian_n caecil_n verum_fw-la &_o plenum_fw-la sacrificium_fw-la a_o tive_a and_o full_a sacrifice_n which_o he_o say_v the_o priest_n do_v offer_v in_o the_o person_n of_o christ_n to_o god_n the_o father_n in_o s._n chrisostome_n 95._o sacrificium_fw-la tremendum_fw-la &_o horror_n be_v plenum_fw-la caleste_v summéque_fw-la venerandum_fw-la sacrificium_fw-la a_o dreadful_a sacrifice_n &_o full_a of_o horror_n a_o heavenly_a &_o most_o reverend_a sacrifice_n in_o s._n augustin_n 11._o singular_a summum_fw-la &_o verissimum_fw-la sacrificium_fw-la cui_fw-la omne_fw-la falsa_fw-la sacrificia_fw-la cesserunt_fw-la the_o singular_a and_o the_o most_o high_a and_o most_o true_a sacrifice_n whereto_o all_o the_o false_a sacrifice_n of_o the_o gentiles_n have_v give_v place_n in_o eusebius_n sacrificium_fw-la deo_fw-la plenum_fw-la a_o sacrifice_n full_a of_o god_n in_o s._n john_n damascen_n tremendum_fw-la vitale_fw-it sacrificium_fw-la a_o dreadful_a sacrifice_n and_o geve_v life_n in_o theodoretus_n sacrificationem_fw-la agni_fw-la deminies_fw-la the_o sacrifice_a of_o the_o
offertur_fw-la &_o â—ome_v 4â—_n say_v saint_n ambros_n 〈◊〉_d recipiens_fw-la passionem_fw-la &_o offer_v se_fw-la ipse_fw-la quasi_fw-la sacerdos_fw-la he_o be_v offer_v as_o maâ—_n and_o as_o receive_v or_o 〈◊〉_d his_o passion_n and_o he_o offer_v himself_o as_o priest_n in_o which_o respect_n he_o be_v both_o priest_n and_o sacrifice_n as_o well_o now_o on_o the_o altar_n as_o he_o be_v in_o his_o passion_n upon_o the_o cross_n though_o for_o our_o great_a comfort_n he_o use_v also_o therein_o the_o intervention_n and_o ministry_n of_o priest_n who_o be_v nothing_o else_o but_o his_o instrument_n and_o exercyse_v all_o one_o priestly_a function_n under_o he_o their_o head_n do_v all_o pertain_v to_o that_o one_o aeternal_a priesthood_n of_o christ_n according_a to_o the_o order_n of_o melchisedech_n which_o as_o lactantius_n say_v must_v of_o necessity_n be_v in_o the_o church_n jesus_n christ_n say_v he_o câ—_n be_v a_o priest_n do_v make_v for_o himself_o a_o great_a aeternal_a temple_n that_o be_v to_o say_v the_o church_n in_o quo_fw-la templo_fw-la aeternum_fw-la sacerdotium_fw-la habeat_fw-la necesse_fw-la est_fw-la sâ—cundum_fw-la ordinem_fw-la melchisedech_n in_o which_o temple_n he_o must_v needs_o have_v a_o aeternal_a priesthood_n according_a to_o the_o order_n of_o melchisedech_n so_o that_o the_o unity_n of_o christ_n priesthood_n be_v not_o impeach_v by_o the_o multitude_n of_o his_o minister_n no_o more_o than_o the_o unity_n of_o a_o king_n monarchy_n by_o the_o multitude_n of_o his_o inferior_a officer_n by_o who_o he_o govern_v and_o as_o for_o the_o multitude_n of_o mass_n which_o our_o adversary_n carp_n at_o as_o reject_v by_o s._n paul_n the_o father_n of_o the_o church_n shall_v answer_v for_o we_o s._n chrisostome_n expound_v this_o epistle_n of_o s._n paul_n answer_v this_o very_a same_o objection_n that_o our_o adversary_n make_v against_o we_o hebrae_fw-la this_o sacrifice_n say_v he_o be_v a_o example_n of_o that_o sacrifice_n upon_o the_o cross_n for_o we_o always_o offer_v the_o very_a self_n same_o thing_n not_o now_o one_o lamb_n and_o another_o to_o morrow_n but_o the_o very_a same_o therefore_o this_o be_v one_o sacrifice_n for_o otherwise_o because_o it_o be_v offer_v in_o many_o place_n there_o shall_v be_v many_o christ_n thus_o far_o saint_n chrysostome_n the_o very_a same_o argument_n and_o reason_n and_o the_o very_a like_o word_n use_v saint_n ambrose_n to_o prove_v the_o unity_n of_o this_o sacrifice_n and_o conclude_v haebrae_fw-la non_fw-la enim_fw-la aliud_fw-la sacrificium_fw-la sicut_fw-la pontifex_fw-la veteris_fw-la legis_fw-la sed_fw-la idipsum_fw-la semper_fw-la offerimus_fw-la we_o offer_v not_o a_o other_o or_o different_a sacrifice_n as_o do_v the_o bishop_n of_o the_o old_a law_n but_o we_o always_o offer_v the_o self_n same_o also_o primasius_n the_o divinity_n say_v he_o of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n which_o be_v every_o where_o do_v cause_n that_o they_o be_v not_o many_o sacrifice_n but_o one_o though_o they_o be_v offer_v by_o many_o haebrâ—_n &_o it_o cause_v in_o like_a manner_n that_o it_o be_v that_o body_n which_o be_v conceive_v in_o the_o virgin_n womb_n and_o not_o many_o body_n as_o also_o that_o it_o be_v but_o one_o sacrifice_n and_o not_o divers_a as_o be_v the_o sacrifice_n of_o the_o jew_n thus_o say_v he_o we_o read_v the_o very_a same_o in_o substance_n in_o theopilaâ—â—us_a oâ—cumenius_n sedulius_n haymo_n and_o other_o that_o have_v write_v upon_o saint_n paul_n epistle_n to_o the_o hebrew_n â—ebrae_fw-la of_o who_o the_o mean_a may_v in_o any_o indifferent_a man_n judgement_n counteruayl_v all_o the_o sectarye_n of_o this_o time_n who_o frame_v new_a fantasy_n of_o their_o own_o brain_n or_o reviue_v old_a heresye_n be_v force_v for_o the_o maintenance_n thereof_o to_o wring_v and_o wrest_v the_o holy_a scripture_n from_o the_o meaning_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n to_o their_o private_a sense_n and_o to_o condemn_v the_o judgement_n of_o all_o the_o ancient_a â—athers_n of_o the_o church_n who_o live_v in_o such_o time_n as_o these_o matter_n be_v not_o in_o controversy_n can_v not_o be_v suspect_v of_o parciality_n and_o much_o less_o of_o ignorance_n of_o the_o scripture_n see_v their_o learned_a commentary_n and_o exposition_n thereof_o give_v sufficient_a testimony_n of_o their_o continual_a travail_n &_o labour_n therein_o besides_o that_o their_o most_o virtuous_a life_n lead_v in_o continual_a prayer_n pance_n and_o religious_a discipline_n for_o the_o which_o the_o christian_a world_n admire_v and_o honour_v they_o as_o great_a servant_n of_o god_n and_o saint_n be_v a_o sufficient_a argument_n that_o god_n rather_o assist_v they_o with_o his_o spirit_n in_o the_o understanding_n of_o the_o scripture_n than_o martin_n luther_n zwinglius_fw-la beza_n calvin_n and_o such_o other_o flagitious_a and_o wicked_a apostatat_n who_o vicious_a and_o lewd_a life_n whereof_o the_o world_n be_v yet_o a_o witness_n do_v manifest_o 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side_n the_o sea_n know_v it_o to_o be_v a_o impudent_a and_o gross_a lie_n and_o where_o as_o the_o pamphleter_n rely_v whole_o upon_o their_o confession_n for_o the_o justification_n of_o their_o condemnation_n it_o be_v most_o certain_a that_o howsoever_o they_o may_v be_v force_v by_o torment_n secret_o to_o confess_v those_o particular_n or_o otherwise_o false_o to_o accuse_v themselves_o as_o squire_n be_v yet_o williams_n at_o his_o death_n utter_o deny_v the_o same_o and_o as_o for_o york_n it_o be_v evident_a enough_o that_o he_o die_v distract_v of_o his_o sense_n and_o be_v not_o in_o case_n to_o deny_v or_o confess_v any_o thing_n at_o that_o time_n as_o all_o those_o that_o be_v present_a at_o their_o death_n may_v well_o remember_v and_o as_o for_o patrick_n cullen_n of_o who_o i_o will_v speak_v a_o word_n or_o two_o it_o be_v manifest_a that_o he_o never_o confess_v either_o public_o or_o private_o that_o he_o be_v any_o way_n employ_v against_o her_o majesty_n tie_n person_n death_n which_o at_o his_o death_n m._n toplif_n acknowledge_v sufficient_o when_o he_o say_v unto_o he_o it_o be_v now_o no_o more_o time_n cullen_n to_o disguise_v the_o matter_n see_v thou_o must_v die_v and_o therefore_o confess_v thy_o treason_n and_o ask_v her_o majesty_n tie_n forgiveness_n whereto_o he_o answer_v that_o he_o call_v god_n to_o witness_v that_o he_o be_v never_o employ_v against_o her_o majesty_n tie_n noâ—_n come_v into_o england_n which_o any_o such_o intention_n and_o yet_o the_o pamphleter_n affirm_v that_o he_o be_v also_o condemn_v upon_o his_o own_o confession_n though_o he_o lay_v down_o no_o particularity_n nor_o circumstance_n thereof_o in_o which_o respect_n it_o need_v no_o further_a answer_n and_o therefore_o to_o conclude_v it_o rest_v only_o that_o i_o here_o protest_v as_o i_o do_v before_o god_n that_o i_o be_v at_o brussels_n at_o the_o same_o time_n that_o these_o man_n be_v execute_v and_o the_o pamphlet_n publish_v some_o of_o the_o 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have_v or_o may_v have_v in_o slander_v catholykes_n with_o such_o treasonable_a attempt_n &_o first_o of_o the_o end_n that_o they_o have_v common_a with_o all_o persecutor_n of_o god_n church_n and_o how_o much_o they_o fail_v of_o their_o purpose_n therein_o chap._n xvi_o it_o appear_v my_o lord_n by_o these_o example_n that_o the_o slander_v of_o catholykes_n with_o treasonable_a attempt_n in_o our_o coutry_n be_v no_o new_a practice_n but_o a_o old_a for_o many_o year_n and_o so_o oft_o reiterate_v that_o it_o be_v now_o grow_v to_o be_v stale_a and_o a_o common_a custom_n or_o rather_o hold_v for_o a_o special_a and_o necessary_a point_n of_o state_n but_o with_o what_o benefit_n to_o the_o state_n it_o shall_v be_v discuss_v after_o when_o i_o shall_v have_v brief_o declare_v the_o end_n that_o the_o autor_n of_o these_o calumniation_n have_v or_o
peace_n these_o late_a year_n impossibility_n of_o conquest_n her_o majesty_n propension_n to_o peace_n and_o to_o give_v toleration_n to_o catholyk_n the_o heretyk_v measure_n catholyk_v by_o themselves_o the_o charity_n of_o catholyk_n towards_o their_o enemy_n the_o catholyk_v desire_v restitution_n of_o religion_n by_o sweet_a mere_n the_o erection_n of_o seminaryes_n tend_v not_o to_o force_v of_o arm_n the_o sword_n needle_n where_o the_o word_n prevail_v heresy_n daily_o decay_v the_o wise_a governor_n can_v not_o but_o note_n god_n handiwork_n in_o the_o progress_n of_o catholyk_n religion_n in_o england_n what_o conquest_n the_o catholyk_n desire_v in_o england_n neither_o f._n pars._n at_o rome_n nor_o any_o englishman_n in_o spayn_n make_v privy_a thereto_o the_o prudent_a manner_n of_o proceed_v of_o the_o council_n of_o spayn_n the_o circumspection_n of_o the_o irish_a witness_v may_v be_v take_v of_o hugh_n buy_v agent_n of_o late_a for_o odonel_n in_o spayn_n and_o now_o in_o her_o majesty_n service_n not_o lyk_o that_o sir_n william_n stanley_n can_v approve_v the_o plot_n that_o be_v execute_v the_o ridiculous_a folly_n of_o a_o lybeller_n in_o object_v to_o sir_n william_n stanley_n his_o deliver_v of_o deventer_n to_o the_o true_a owner_n sir_n willians_n generosity_n &_o sincerity_n in_o tender_v daventer_v the_o hatred_n of_o heretyk_n be_v a_o notable_a testimony_n of_o f._n parson_n his_o great_a virtue_n the_o great_a saint_n of_o god_n always_o calumniate_v as_o the_o church_n be_v plant_v so_o it_o must_v be_v restore_v joan._n 7_o &_o 10._o luc._n 2d_o act._n 6._o 14._o 17._o 21._o 24._o 23._o god_n servant_n so_o cunning_o calumniate_v by_o evil_a man_n that_o good_a man_n sometime_o hold_v they_o suspect_v s._n athanasius_n extreme_o caâ—lumniated_v baron_fw-fr anno_fw-la 336._o &_o 339._o 335._o theodoret._n lib._n 1._o cap._n 30â—_n socrat._n lib._n 1._o cap._n 21._o epiph._n haer_fw-mi 68_o athan._n apoâ—log_n ad_fw-la constant_n baron_fw-fr anno_o 363._o &_o 371._o s._n basil._n basil._n ep._n 7â—_n &_o epist_n 79._o basil._n ad_fw-la eustachium_n epist_n s._n hierome_n baron_fw-fr to._n anno_fw-la 39â—_n â—roâ—â—anno_fw-mi â—_o hieron_n epist_n ad_fw-la demetria_n the_o good_a work_n of_o good_a man_n remain_v honourable_a whiles_o their_o persecutor_n perish_v with_o ignominy_n s._n chrisostome_n so_o calumniate_v that_o he_o be_v twys_o banish_v by_o catholyk_n bishop_n baron_fw-fr annâ—_n 427._o baron_fw-fr anno_o 369._o 369._o greg._n nazian_n oratione_fw-la ad_fw-la 150._o episc._n &_o in_o vita_fw-la sua_fw-la idem_fw-la a_o 387_o aug._n contra_fw-la julianun_n lib._n 6_o cap._n 12._o &_o baron_n anno_o 426._o item_n epist_n â—_o editio_fw-la novae_fw-la ciril_n epist_n 7â—_n &_o 14._o baron_fw-fr anno_o 429._o s._n ciril_n slander_v by_o man_n send_v abroad_o of_o purpose_n to_o defame_v he_o spy_n send_v abroad_o to_o defame_v f._n parson_n spy_n discover_v in_o the_o seminary_n of_o spain_n baron_fw-fr â—od_a a_o &_o ciryl_n epist_n 8._o s._n ciril_n answer_n to_o nestorius_n apply_v to_o f._n pars._n parson_n repay_v the_o malice_n of_o his_o enemy_n with_o charity_n hiero._n epist_n â—7_n miserable_a to_o do_v injury_n but_o not_o to_o suffer_v it_o of_o f._n pars._n his_o great_a &_o profitable_a labour_n in_o god_n church_n his_o notable_a book_n soul_n gain_v to_o god_n by_o he_o in_o england_n 4._o notable_a seminary_n erect_v and_o 2._o residence_n for_o priest_n 2000_o crown_n rend_v procure_v for_o the_o seminary_n of_o douai_n the_o tumult_n of_o the_o english_a in_o rome_n pacify_v his_o wise_n &_o examplar_n government_n of_o the_o english_a college_n at_o rome_n all_o our_o seminary_n either_o erect_v or_o relieve_v or_o exceed_o benefyte_v by_o he_o his_o life_n so_o religious_a that_o his_o great_a enemy_n can_v just_o reprehend_v nothing_o therein_o f._n parson_n charge_v for_o lack_n of_o better_a matter_n with_o the_o action_n of_o his_o very_a enemy_n his_o good_a work_n calumniate_v &_o il_fw-mi interpret_v as_o our_o saviour_n be_v god_n manifest_a concurrence_n with_o his_o labour_n in_o the_o progress_n of_o cathol_a religion_n three_o conâ—lusions_n â—rawn_v of_o â—he_n premise_n god_n have_v raise_v f._n parson_n for_o a_o special_a instrument_n to_o repair_v his_o church_n in_o england_n exod._n 31._o â—5_n 3â—_n it_o be_v not_o possible_a but_o that_o f._n pars_fw-la be_v employ_v by_o almighty_a god_n shall_v be_v impugn_a by_o the_o devil_n and_o all_o his_o instrument_n his_o apostolical_a labour_n shall_v be_v the_o more_o glorious_a to_o all_o posterity_n for_o the_o great_a contradiction_n he_o receive_v of_o god_n enemy_n the_o author_n proceed_v to_o the_o discovery_n of_o the_o impudence_n of_o o._n e_o affiancing_n that_o none_o be_v puâ—_n to_o death_n in_o engl._n for_o religion_n m._n john_n righby_n exeâ—cuted_v in_o the_o year_n 1600._o m._n palaser_n m._n talbot_n m._n john_n norton_n mrs._n lyne_n m._n john_n pibush_n m._n mark_v barkworth_n m._n robert_n nutter_n m._n edward_n thw_v m._n thurstan_n hunt_n m._n middleton_n m._n harrison_n â—_o a_o lay_v man_n catholic_a priest_n traitor_n now_o in_o to_o other_o â—ort_n than_o be_v the_o christian_a priest_n in_o the_o primative_a church_n beda_n histor_n eccles._n lib._n 1._o s._n alban_n our_o first_o martyr_n charge_v with_o receive_v a_o traitorous_a priest_n s._n alban_n martyr_v about_o the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n 300._o a_o example_n for_o catholyk_n matth_n 10._o christian_n martyr_v in_o the_o primative_a church_n by_o paynim_n for_o the_o same_o point_n of_o religion_n that_o catholyke_o be_v persecute_v now_o baron_fw-fr to._n 2._o anno_fw-la 303._o surius_n 11._o februa_n the_o sacrifice_n of_o the_o mass_n forbid_v upon_o pain_n of_o death_n by_o dioclesian_n council_n roman_n sub_fw-la siluestro_fw-la 1._o con._n carth._n â—_o can_v 3._o leo_fw-la mag._n epist_n 81_o aug._n ser._n 9â—_n de_fw-fr tempore_fw-la ambros._n li._n 5._o epist_n 33._o liturg._n diony_n &_o basil._n &_o chrisost._n tertul_n lib._n 3._o ad_fw-la vxorem_fw-la li._n de_fw-fr castira_n li._n the_o oratione_fw-la cypria_n 63._o ibidem_fw-la christian_n martyr_v under_o diocletian_n for_o heat_a mass_n the_o answer_v of_o the_o martyr_n concern_v the_o necessity_n of_o mass_n to_o hear_v mass_n in_o england_n be_v treason_n by_o consequence_n a_o comparison_n of_o the_o proceed_n of_o the_o old_a persecutor_n with_o those_o of_o this_o time_n in_o engl._n the_o answer_n of_o the_o old_a martyr_n conform_v to_o we_o now_o act._n cap._n 5._o the_o old_a martyr_n be_v condemn_v for_o disobedience_n to_o the_o temporal_a law_n as_o catholyk_n be_v now_o treason_n pretend_v but_o religion_n condemn_v as_o well_o in_o the_o old_a martyr_n as_o in_o we_o now_o notable_a injustice_n do_v to_o m_o hunt_n and_o m._n sprat_n condemn_v at_o lincoln_n anno_fw-la 1600._o judge_n glanâ—duile_n punish_v exemâ—plarly_o by_o almighty_a god_n â—â—lâ—en_o the_o â—inister_n beda_n hist._n angl._n li._n 1._o c_o 23._o lib._n 1._o ca._n 26._o ibid._n ca._n 29._o â—p_n 29._o â—p_n 33._o â—â—b_fw-la 2._o cap._n 3._o â—id_fw-la 2_o cap_n â—_o â—ib_fw-la 2._o cap._n 7._o &_o 1â—_n â—l_n 3_o ca._n 29._o lib._n 4._o cap._n 1._o lib._n 5._o ca._n â—0_n lib._n cap._n 5._o lib._n 5._o cap._n 7._o ibibem_fw-la lib._n 5._o cap._n 20_o polid._n lib._n 4._o hist._n angl._n polid._n lib._n 6._o ibidem_fw-la polid._n lib_n 7._o alâ—ed_n invita_fw-la s._n edwardi_fw-it gulielmus_fw-la neubricem_fw-la li._n â—_o ca._n 25._o &_o 34._o petrus_n blesensis_fw-la epist_n 44._o solid_a vergil_n lib._n â—5_n polid._n lib._n 27._o lib._n 3._o ca._n 2._o quest_n 10._o 11._o 12._o 13._o lib._n 3._o cap._n â—_o lib._n 4._o ca._n 10._o lib._n 5._o ca._n 1._o 2._o 3._o 4._o 5._o 6._o lib_n 3._o cap._n 15._o polid._n lib._n 2._o platina_n in_o eleuther_n beda_n hist._n angl._n lib._n 1._o cap._n 4._o lib._n 1._o hist._n eccles_n ca._n 17_o athan._n apoâ—_n log_n 2._o contra_fw-la arrianos_fw-la hilari_fw-la epist_n ad_fw-la epistolos_fw-la etc._n etc._n ibid._n cap._n 21_o cap._n 7_o &_o â—_o beda_n eccl._n hist._n lib._n 1._o cap._n 17._o ibid._n ca._n lib._n 1._o ca._n gildas_n in_o â—_o stigatio_fw-la in_o eccles_n ordinem_fw-la ibidem_fw-la ibidem_fw-la ibidem_fw-la ibidem_fw-la ibidem_fw-la polido_fw-la verg_fw-mi hist._n angl._n lib._n 3._o gildas_n de_fw-fr excidio_fw-la britaniae_fw-la beda_n hist._n angl._n lib._n cap._n 2._o lib._n 2_o cap._n 2._o ibidem_fw-la tertul._n li._n adversus_fw-la judeos_fw-la origen_n in_o ezech._n hom_n 4._o &_o in_o hom_n 6._o in_o luâ—_n athanas._n 2._o apolo_n hilar._n sinodi_fw-la soft_a hâ—_n in_o maâ—_n hieroâ—_n marcel_n migret_fw-la bethleâ—_n â—lido_fw-la lib._n 1._o &_o angl._n â—an_v 21._o â—eda_fw-la hist._n engl_n â—_o â—_o ca._n 4._o â—ector_n boeâ—ius_n hist._n coâ—_n lib._n 6._o â—reneus_fw-la lib._n 3._o â—ap_n 3._o tertul._n lib_n prescrip_n ang._n cont_n epist_n man_n chaei_fw-la quaâ—_n vocat_fw-la funmenti_fw-la aug._n in_o p_o mo_z contra_fw-la parten_v doâ—_n optams_n â—_o