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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
will_v give_v thou_o the_o key_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n and_o origen_n add_v further_a that_o there_o be_v no_o smalle_a difference_n betwixt_o the_o apostle_n commission_n to_o bind_v and_o loose_v and_o the_o commission_n of_o s._n peter_n which_o he_o affirm_v to_o be_v more_o ample_a because_o say_v he_o non_fw-la erant_fw-la in_o tanta_fw-la perfectione_n sicut_fw-la petrus_n they_o be_v not_o in_o such_o perfection_n as_o peter_n and_o therefore_o s._n leo_n say_v that_o the_o authority_n or_o power_n to_o bind_v and_o loose_v â—â—eaâ—en_n be_v give_v petro_n prae_fw-la caeteris_fw-la to_o peter_n above_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o apostle_n and_o the_o reason_n be_v for_o that_o he_o be_v their_o head_n and_o they_o subordinat_a to_o he_o he_o receive_v the_o same_o for_o himself_o and_o they_o and_o they_o hold_v it_o as_o from_o he_o &_o under_o he_o though_o they_o have_v it_o also_o by_o christ_n commission_n as_o well_o as_o he_o which_o s._n augustin_n teach_v 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cause_n s._n chrisostome_n treat_v of_o the_o promise_n that_o our_o saviour_n make_v to_o s._n peter_n to_o buyld_v his_o church_n upon_o he_o matth._n and_o to_o give_v he_o the_o key_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n affirm_v that_o he_o make_v he_o head_n or_o gowernour_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n thus_o much_o for_o the_o second_o proof_n the_o three_o and_o last_o shall_v be_v the_o commission_n and_o charge_n that_o our_o saviour_n give_v particular_o to_o s._n peter_n to_o feed_v his_o sheep_n whereby_o he_o make_v he_o general_a pastor_n over_o his_o whole_a flock_n whereof_o eusebius_n emissenus_fw-la say_v thus_o evangel_n first_o christ_n comit_v unto_o he_o his_o lamb_n &_o then_o his_o sheep_n because_o he_o make_v he_o not_o only_o a_o pastor_n or_o shepherd_n but_o also_o the_o pastor_n of_o pastor_n therefore_o peter_n feed_v the_o lamb_n &_o he_o feed_v the_o sheep_n he_o feed_v the_o young_a one_o &_o their_o dam_n he_o govern_v the_o subject_n &_o their_o prelate_n so_o that_o he_o be_v pastor_n of_o all_o for_o besides_o lamb_n &_o sheep_n there_o be_v nothing_o in_o the_o church_n this_o be_v more_o evident_a in_o the_o greek_a wherein_o the_o gospel_n of_o s._n john_n be_v write_v then_o in_o our_o latin_a translation_n for_o where_o as_o we_o have_v 3._o time_n pasce_fw-la that_o be_v to_o say_v feed_v the_o greek_a have_v in_o the_o second_o place_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o do_v not_o only_o signify_v to_o feed_v but_o also_o to_o govern_v and_o rule_v whereby_o the_o evangelist_n signify_v that_o christ_n give_v to_o s._n peter_n commission_n not_o only_o to_o feed_v his_o flock_n with_o preach_v and_o teach_v but_o also_o to_o exercise_v all_o pastoral_a authority_n over_o they_o that_o be_v to_o say_v to_o rule_v and_o govern_v they_o in_o which_o sense_n the_o greek_a word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v often_o use_v in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n 2._o as_o in_o s._n matthew_n and_o micheas_n the_o prophet_n 5._o where_o it_o be_v say_v of_o bethlem_n there_o shall_v come_v forth_o of_o thou_o a_o caeptayne_n that_o shall_v govern_v my_o people_n israel_n and_o in_o the_o apocalypse_n 19_o he_o shall_v rule_v they_o in_o a_o iron_n rod_n and_o again_o in_o the_o psalm_n 2._o thou_o shall_v govern_v or_o rule_v theym_a in_o a_o rod_n of_o iron_n in_o which_o place_n as_o also_o in_o divers_a other_o of_o the_o scripture_n to_o like_a purpose_n 44._o the_o greek_a have_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o in_o the_o same_o sense_n our_o lord_n say_v in_o the_o prophet_n that_o the_o great_a monarch_n cirus_n shall_v be_v his_o pastor_n because_o he_o shall_v govern_v and_o rule_v his_o people_n and_o homer_n oftentimes_o caul_v king_n agamemnon_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o king_n or_o pastor_n of_o this_o people_n for_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v both_o and_o therefore_o s._n augustin_n expound_v those_o word_n feed_v my_o sheep_n joan._n say_v that_o christ_n recommend_v his_o sheep_n to_o s._n peter_n pascendas_fw-la id_fw-la est_fw-la docendas_fw-la regendasque_fw-la to_o be_v feed_v that_o be_v to_o say_v to_o be_v teach_v and_o govern_v joan._n theophilactus_fw-la also_o upon_o the_o same_o place_n witness_v that_o christ_n give_v to_o s._n peter_n praesecturam_fw-la ovium_fw-la totius_fw-la mundi_fw-la the_o government_n of_o the_o sheep_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n sacerdotio_fw-la and_o s._n chrisostome_n treat_v of_o those_o word_n of_o our_o saviour_n say_v that_o he_o will_v have_v s._n peter_n to_o be_v endue_v with_o authority_n and_o far_o to_o excel_v the_o other_o apostle_n and_o again_o expound_v the_o same_o word_n otherwhere_o he_o say_v that_o christ_n speak_v unto_o he_o only_o joan._n because_o he_o be_v the_o mouth_n &_o head_n of_o the_o apostle_n and_o commit_v unto_o he_o curam_fw-la fratrum_fw-la suorum_fw-la the_o charge_n of_o his_o brethren_n and_o a_o little_a after_o paenit_fw-la that_o christ_n give_v he_o the_o charge_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n which_o he_o also_o affirm_v in_o a_o other_o place_n of_o the_o universal_a church_n say_v that_o the_o supremacy_n and_o government_n of_o the_o church_n throughout_o the_o whole_a world_n be_v give_v he_o by_o christ._n i_o will_v conclude_v with_o s._n leo_n whereas_o say_v he_o the_o power_n of_o bind_n and_o lose_v be_v give_v to_o peter_n above_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o apostle_n viennen_n the_o care_n &_o charge_n of_o feed_v the_o sheep_n of_o christ_n be_v more_o special_o commit_v to_o he_o to_o who_o whosoever_o shall_v think_v the_o principality_n or_o supremacy_n be_v to_o be_v deny_v he_o can_v by_o any_o mean_n diminish_v his_o dignity_n but_o be_v puff_v up_o with_o the_o spirit_n of_o his_o own_o pride_n he_o cast_v himself_o headlong_o to_o hell_n thus_o thou_o see_v matth_n good_a reader_n that_o our_o doctrine_n of_o the_o supremacy_n of_o s._n peter_n be_v no_o novelty_n of_o our_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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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
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 apostle_n though_o they_o be_v otherwise_o equal_a with_o he_o in_o honour_n and_o power_n of_o the_o apostleship_n yet_o say_v he_o ibid._n to_o manifest_a unity_n he_o constitute_v one_o chair_n and_o so_o dispose_v by_o his_o authority_n that_o unity_n shall_v have_v beginning_n from_o one_o and_o a_o little_a after_o primatus_fw-la petro_n datur_fw-la ut_fw-la una_fw-la ecclesia_fw-la christ_n &_o cathedra_fw-la una_fw-la monstretur_fw-la the_o supremacy_n be_v give_v to_o peter_n that_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n may_v be_v show_v to_o be_v one_o and_o one_o chair_n whereby_o he_o signify_v that_o our_o saviour_n to_o conserve_v unity_n aswell_o among_o his_o apostle_n as_o also_o in_o his_o whole_a church_n and_o to_o avoid_v the_o occasion_n of_o schism_n which_o ordinary_o rise_v of_o plurality_n of_o head_n ordain_v and_o appoint_v one_o head_n over_o all_o to_o wit_n s._n peter_n parmenio_n the_o which_o reason_n be_v also_o observe_v by_o optatus_n milivitanus_fw-la and_o other_o most_o learned_a and_o ancient_a father_n who_o acknowledge_v nevertheless_o a_o equality_n of_o apostolical_a authority_n in_o all_o the_o apostle_n which_o i_o note_v here_o the_o rather_o for_o that_o our_o adversary_n be_v wont_a to_o object_v the_o same_o against_o the_o supremacy_n of_o s._n peter_n as_o though_o the_o one_o do_v contradict_v or_o overthrow_v the_o other_o whereas_o they_o may_v learn_v of_o saint_n hierome_n joviniaâ—_n that_o although_o all_o the_o apostle_n receive_v the_o key_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n yea_o and_o that_o the_o strength_n of_o the_o church_n be_v establish_v upon_o they_o equaly_a that_o be_v to_o say_v aswell_o upon_o one_o of_o they_o as_o upon_o a_o other_o though_o not_o in_o like_a degree_n upon_o every_o one_o yet_o say_v he_o one_o be_v choose_v among_o twelve_o to_o the_o end_n that_o a_o head_n be_v appoint_v all_o occasion_n of_o schism_n may_v be_v take_v away_o and_o s._n
may_v have_v continual_o a_o visible_a head_n no_o less_o now_o in_o the_o new_a law_n they_o heretofore_o in_o the_o old_a which_o be_v a_o figure_n of_o the_o new_a and_o have_v a_o continual_a succession_n of_o bishop_n from_o aaron_n therefore_o i_o say_v all_o the_o ancient_a father_n worthy_o acknowledge_v this_o our_o saviour_n institution_n and_o this_o authority_n of_o a_o universal_a pastor_n not_o only_o in_o s._n peter_n but_o also_o in_o his_o successor_n sacerd_v where_o upon_o s._n chrisostome_n say_v that_o christ_n commit_v the_o care_n of_o his_o sheep_n tum_fw-la peâ—ro_fw-la tum_fw-la petri_n successorebus_fw-la both_o to_o peter_n and_o to_o peter_n successor_n euâ—â—ch_n and_o petrus_n bishop_n of_o ravena_n in_o his_o epistle_n to_o eutyches_n bless_a peter_n say_v he_o â—ssum_fw-la life_n &_o govern_v still_o in_o his_o own_o seat_n and_o leo_fw-la magnus_fw-la affirm_v that_o peter_n continue_v and_o live_v in_o his_o successor_n act_n and_o therefore_o the_o 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ordain_v by_o the_o apostle_n that_o image_n shall_v be_v erect_v and_o honour_v 25._o besyd_n that_o pamphilus_n the_o martyr_n do_v testify_v that_o he_o find_v in_o origens_n library_n the_o decree_n of_o the_o apostle_n make_v at_o antioch_n among_o the_o which_o be_v this_o the_o which_o may_v also_o be_v confirm_v by_o the_o use_n and_o practice_n of_o the_o church_n of_o god_n since_o the_o time_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o apostle_n we_o read_v that_o nicodemus_n that_o come_v to_o christ_n by_o night_n make_v a_o image_n of_o he_o crucify_a domini_fw-la and_o that_o before_o his_o death_n he_o give_v it_o to_o gamaliel_n who_o deliver_v it_o to_o james_n bishop_n of_o jerusalem_n and_o he_o to_o simeon_n and_o simeon_n to_o zacheus_n and_o zacheus_n to_o his_o successor_n and_o that_o so_o it_o pass_v from_o one_o to_o a_o other_o until_o the_o christian_n be_v force_v to_o remove_v from_o thence_o to_o beritus_n a_o city_n of_o syria_n where_o afterward_o the_o jew_n find_v 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himself_o in_o his_o time_n 20._o and_o the_o ecclesiastical_a history_n write_v after_o do_v signify_v that_o it_o remain_v there_o until_o julian_n the_o apostata_fw-la cause_v it_o to_o be_v take_v down_o and_o his_o own_o image_n to_o be_v set_v up_o in_o the_o place_n which_o be_v shrot_o after_o overthrow_v and_o burn_v with_o fire_n from_o heaven_n wherein_o it_o be_v to_o be_v note_v that_o almighty_a god_n do_v not_o only_o confirm_v the_o use_n of_o image_n by_o the_o continual_a miracle_n of_o the_o herb_n but_o also_o in_o destroy_v the_o image_n of_o julian_n 14._o set_v up_o in_o the_o place_n of_o he_o show_v his_o indignation_n towards_o all_o such_o as_o contemn_v his_o image_n or_o do_v any_o injury_n thereto_o eusebius_n also_o say_v that_o he_o have_v see_v ancient_a image_n of_o s._n peter_n &_o saint_n
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 reviue_v 13._o by_o all_o which_o the_o first_o christian_n be_v induce_v to_o reverence_n and_o honour_v every_o thing_n that_o pertain_v to_o the_o servant_n of_o god_n and_o to_o expect_v consolation_n thereby_o wherefore_o when_o s._n peter_n and_o s._n paul_n suffer_v at_o rome_n 30._o the_o christian_n of_o the_o east_n come_v thither_o to_o have_v their_o relyck_n as_o belong_v to_o they_o by_o right_a for_o that_o they_o be_v their_o cuntryman_n when_o s._n ignatius_n who_o be_v thyrd_o bishop_n of_o antioch_n after_o s._n peter_n be_v martyr_v at_o rome_n 5._o the_o christian_n carry_v his_o relic_n with_o great_a solemnity_n to_o antioch_n and_o as_o s._n chrysostome_n testify_v many_o miracle_n be_v do_v by_o the_o same_o at_o the_o martyrdom_n of_o s._n policarp_n bishop_n of_o smyrna_n who_o also_o live_v in_o the_o apostle_n time_n &_o be_v put_v to_o death_n not_o above_o 12._o year_n before_o king_n lucius_n receive_v the_o say_v the_o christian_n of_o his_o diocese_n that_o be_v present_a gather_v up_o his_o relic_n &_o use_v they_o with_o great_a reverence_n as_o they_o themselves_o witness_v in_o a_o epistle_n which_o eusebius_n recite_v at_o large_a 1._o wherein_o among_o other_o thing_n they_o say_v thus_o afterward_o have_v gather_v out_o of_o the_o ash_n his_o bone_n more_o worthy_a than_o precious_a stone_n and_o more_o pure_a than_o gold_n we_o place_v they_o in_o a_o place_n seemly_a and_o fit_a for_o they_o where_o assemble_v ourselves_o sometime_o we_o may_v by_o the_o help_n of_o our_o lord_n celebrat_fw-mi the_o day_n of_o his_o martyrdom_n as_o of_o his_o nativity_n with_o great_a joy_n and_o exultation_n thus_o far_o the_o christian_n of_o the_o church_n of_o smyrna_n s._n cyprian_n 34._o besides_o the_o yearly_a celebration_n of_o martyr_n feast_n make_v often_o mention_v of_o oblation_n and_o sacrifice_n offer_v in_o memory_n of_o they_o so_o do_v also_o tertullian_n so_o that_o by_o these_o testimony_n it_o appear_v that_o in_o 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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
that_o the_o son_n of_o one_o irenaus_n be_v restore_v to_o life_n â—_o be_v anoint_a only_o with_o the_o oil_n of_o a_o lamp_n that_o do_v hang_v before_o the_o tomb_n of_o a_o martyr_n in_o like_a manner_n theodoret_n 4._o venantius_n fortunatus_n &_o paulus_n diaconus_fw-la 9_o recount_v wonderful_a miracle_n do_v by_o the_o oil_n of_o lamp_n that_o burn_v by_o martyr_n tomb_n yea_o 1._o s._n gregory_n nazianzen_n say_v of_o his_o own_o knowledge_n that_o not_o only_o a_o little_a dust_n or_o bone_n of_o the_o martyr_n but_o also_o the_o very_a remembrance_n of_o they_o supply_v sometime_o the_o want_n of_o their_o whole_a body_n and_o conclude_v with_o this_o exclamation_n o_o rem_fw-la predigiosam_fw-la salutem_fw-la assort_n sola_fw-la recordatio_fw-la o_o prodigious_a thing_n the_o only_a remembrance_n of_o they_o give_v health_n and_o in_o his_o oration_n in_o praise_n of_o s._n cyprian_n he_o call_v to_o witness_v many_o that_o know_v by_o their_o own_o trial_n and_o experience_n what_o great_a virtue_n &_o power_n be_v in_o this_o very_a dust_n &_o ash_n to_o expel_v devil_n to_o cure_v disease_n and_o for_o the_o foreknow_v of_o thing_n to_o come_v ceâ—so_fw-la s._n ambrose_n ask_v why_o faithful_a man_n shall_v not_o honour_v relic_n of_o saint_n which_o the_o very_a devil_n reverence_n and_o fear_v sanct._n who_o also_o signify_v that_o he_o have_v a_o revelation_n from_o almighty_a god_n of_o the_o place_n where_o the_o body_n of_o s._n ceruas_fw-la â—oâ—orem_fw-la and_o protase_n be_v bury_v in_o milan_n whereupon_a he_o take_v they_o up_o with_o great_a solemnity_n as_o s._n augstin_n also_o witness_v 7._o who_o be_v present_a and_o report_v a_o great_a miracle_n of_o a_o blind_a man_n that_o recover_v his_o sight_n at_o the_o same_o time_n and_o devil_n expel_v by_o the_o merit_n of_o those_o bless_a martyr_n deus_fw-la s._n chrisostome_n prove_v against_o the_o painim_n by_o the_o honour_n donne_fw-fr to_o saint_n relic_n that_o christ_n be_v god_n to_o who_o power_n and_o omnipotency_n he_o say_v it_o be_v to_o be_v ascrybed_n that_o his_o disciple_n and_o servant_n who_o while_o they_o be_v live_v do_v seem_v most_o contemptible_a become_v after_o they_o be_v dead_a more_o venerable_a than_o king_n in_o so_o much_o that_o at_o rome_n and_o constantinople_n king_n and_o precedent_n say_v he_o run_v to_o the_o tomb_n of_o a_o fisher_n and_o take_v it_o for_o a_o great_a favour_n that_o their_o body_n may_v be_v bury_v not_o hard_o by_o the_o apostle_n body_n but_o without_o the_o circuit_n of_o their_o tomb_n and_o be_v make_v as_o it_o be_v porter_n of_o fisherman_n furthermore_o in_o his_o book_n against_o the_o gentiles_n where_o he_o discourse_v at_o large_a of_o the_o life_n &_o death_n of_o s._n babilas_n the_o martyr_n he_o signify_v that_o his_o body_n be_v place_v in_o the_o suburb_n of_o antioch_n near_o to_o a_o temple_n where_o there_o be_v a_o oracle_n of_o apollo_n it_o put_v the_o devil_n to_o silence_n 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day_n whosoever_o say_v he_o adore_v martyr_n who_o ever_o teach_v man_n to_o be_v god_n it_o greve_v vigilantius_n to_o see_v the_o relic_n of_o martyr_n cover_v with_o costly_a and_o precious_a veil_n belike_o constantin_n the_o emperor_n commit_v sacrilege_n when_o he_o translate_v to_o constantinople_n the_o holly_n relycke_v of_o saint_n andrew_n s._n luke_n s._n timothe_n wheraâ—_n the_o devil_n roar_v and_o now_o also_o arcadius_n the_o emperor_n belike_o commit_v sacrilege_n who_o after_o so_o long_a time_n have_v translate_v the_o bone_n of_o samuel_n the_o prophet_n into_o thratia_n and_o all_o the_o bishop_n that_o carry_v the_o ash_n lie_v in_o silk_n and_o in_o a_o vessel_n of_o gold_n be_v to_o be_v condemn_v for_o fool_n and_o sacrilegious_a person_n yea_o then_o the_o faithful_a people_n of_o all_o church_n be_v fool_n also_o for_o go_v to_o receive_v the_o same_o with_o no_o less_o joy_n than_o if_o they_o have_v serve_v the_o prophet_n alive_a in_o so_o much_o that_o from_o palestina_n to_o chalcedon_n there_o be_v all_o the_o way_n 〈◊〉_d of_o people_n that_o with_o one_o voice_n sound_v forth_o the_o praise_n of_o christ_n last_o so_o shall_v we_o say_v that_o the_o bishop_n of_o rome_n do_v ill_a when_o he_o offer_v sacrifice_n to_o our_o lord_n over_o s._n peter_n and_o saint_n paul_n venerable_a bone_n as_o we_o term_v they_o though_o thou_o caul_a they_o uâ—le_a dust_n and_o when_o he_o take_v their_o tomb_n for_o the_o altar_n of_o christ_n lo_o here_o good_a reader_n the_o use_n of_o image_n and_o relyke_n and_o the_o honour_n due_a to_o they_o approve_v by_o the_o father_n of_o all_o age_n confirm_v by_o the_o custom_n of_o all_o christian_a nation_n ratyfy_v by_o miracle_n acknowledge_v by_o infidel_n and_o paynim_n confess_v by_o devil_n and_o yet_o deny_v and_o deryde_v by_o the_o heretyk_n of_o this_o time_n be_v they_o not_o then_o more_o obstinate_a and_o malicious_a then_o heathen_n yea_o than_o devil_n themselves_o that_o our_o doctrine_n concern_v the_o sacrifice_n of_o the_o mass_n be_v general_o receive_v and_o beleve_v in_o the_o time_n of_o king_n lucius_n &_o first_o that_o it_o be_v foretell_v &_o prophesy_v by_o malachias_n chap._n xiiii_o but_o i_o will_v pass_v to_o a_o other_o important_a point_n i_o mean_v the_o sacrifice_n of_o the_o mass_n to_o see_v whether_o our_o doctrine_n concern_v the_o same_o or_o they_o be_v deliver_v by_o our_o saviour_n to_o the_o apostle_n and_o teach_v in_o king_n lucius_n time_n or_o no._n the_o sacrifice_n of_o the_o mass_n consist_v in_o the_o oblation_n of_o the_o bless_a body_n and_o blood_n of_o our_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n be_v prophesy_v by_o malachias_n praefigure_v by_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o melchifedeth_n institute_v and_o offer_v by_o our_o saviour_n at_o his_o last_o supper_n deliver_v by_o he_o to_o his_o apostle_n practyse_v by_o they_o and_o by_o the_o church_n of_o god_n ever_o since_o 1._o malachias_n the_o prophet_n foretell_v the_o rejection_n of_o the_o jew_n and_o the_o election_n of_o the_o gentiles_n signify_v withal_o the_o translation_n of_o the_o jew_n law_n and_o priesthood_n into_o a_o new_a law_n and_o a_o new_a priesthood_n and_o compare_v or_o rather_o oppose_v the_o priest_n of_o the_o one_o to_o the_o priest_n of_o the_o other_o sacrifice_n to_o sacrifice_n place_n to_o place_n alter_z to_z altar_n and_o a_o pollute_a bread_n which_o they_o be_v wont_a to_o offer_v only_o in_o jerusalem_n to_o a_o clean_a oblation_n which_o shall_v be_v offer_v to_o god_n among_o the_o gentile_n every_o where_o throughout_o the_o whole_a world_n say_v to_o the_o priest_n of_o the_o jew_n in_o the_o person_n of_o god_n that_o see_v they_o dispyse_v his_o name_n and_o offer_v upon_o his_o altar_n a_o pollute_a bread_n and_o blind_a and_o lame_a sacrifice_n non_fw-la est_fw-la mihi_fw-la voluntas_fw-la in_o vobis_fw-la etc._n etc._n say_v he_o câ—_n my_o will_n be_v no_o long_o to_o be_v serve_v of_o you_o neither_o will_v i_o accept_v any_o more_o sacrifice_n at_o your_o hand_n for_o my_o name_n be_v great_a among_o the_o gentile_n even_o from_o the_o east_n to_o the_o west_n &_o there_o be_v a_o clean_a oblation_n offer_v to_o my_o name_n in_o every_o place_n etc._n etc._n thus_o far_o the_o prophet_n who_o can_v be_v understand_v to_o speak_v of_o any_o other_o sacrifice_n then_o of_o the_o mass_n which_o be_v nothing_o else_o but_o the_o oblation_n of_o the_o bless_a body_n and_o blood_n of_o our_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n in_o form_n of_o bread_n and_o wine_n be_v a_o most_o pure_a and_o clean_a oblation_n and_o can_v be_v pollute_v by_o the_o wickedness_n of_o the_o priest_n as_o the_o bread_n offer_v in_o the_o old_a law_n be_v wont_a to_o be_v to_o which_o purpose_n it_o may_v be_v note_v that_o the_o prophet_n speak_v of_o divers_a kind_n of_o sacrifice_n some_o consist_v
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
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 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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
lamb_n of_o god_n and_o in_o the_o first_o general_a council_n of_o nice_a hold_v by_o above_o 300._o father_n 6._o situm_fw-la in_o sacra_fw-la mensa_fw-la agnum_fw-la illum_fw-la dei_fw-la tollentem_fw-la peccata_fw-la mundi_fw-la incruente_fw-la a_o sacerdotibus_fw-la in_o molatum_fw-la the_o lamb_n of_o god_n place_v upon_o the_o holy_a table_n the_o which_o lamb_n take_v away_o the_o sum_n of_o the_o world_n and_o be_v unbloody_o sacrifice_v by_o the_o priest_n whereto_o may_v just_o be_v add_v the_o doctrine_n of_o all_o the_o father_n that_o this_o sacrifice_n be_v propitiatory_a for_o the_o live_n and_o for_o the_o dead_a ground_v no_o doubt_n upon_o the_o word_n of_o our_o saviour_n himself_o in_o his_o first_o institution_n and_o oblation_n thereof_o when_o he_o say_v to_o his_o apostle_n represent_v the_o whole_a church_n this_o be_v my_o body_n which_o be_v give_v pro_fw-la vobis_fw-la for_o you_o that_o be_v to_o say_v for_o remission_n of_o your_o sin_n and_o more_o 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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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passion_n which_o be_v not_o only_o represent_v but_o also_o daily_o renew_v in_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o the_o mass_n as_o witness_v saint_n gregory_n so_o often_o say_v he_o evamg_n as_o we_o offer_v the_o host_n of_o his_o passion_n so_o often_o we_o renew_v his_o passion_n and_o as_o saint_n cyprian_n say_v passio_fw-la domini_fw-la est_fw-la sacrificium_fw-la quod_fw-la offerimus_fw-la the_o sacrifice_n which_o we_o offer_v be_v the_o passion_n of_o our_o lord_n last_o caecilium_fw-la martialis_n the_o most_o ancient_a martyr_n and_o disciple_n of_o christ_n say_v degalouse_n that_o which_o the_o jew_n do_v sacrifice_n upon_o the_o altar_n of_o the_o cross_n we_o do_v propose_v on_o the_o sanctify_a altar_n for_o our_o salvation_n know_v that_o by_o that_o only_a remedy_n life_n be_v to_o be_v give_v we_o and_o death_n to_o be_v eschew_v thus_o far_o the_o bless_a martyr_n this_o remedy_n i_o say_v the_o heretic_n of_o these_o our_o day_n do_v seek_v by_o their_o pestilent_a doctrine_n to_o take_v from_o we_o yea_o and_o do_v in_o deed_n
passion_n of_o christ_n or_o arrogat_fw-la to_o ourselves_o or_o our_o own_o work_v more_o than_o the_o scripture_n do_v give_v we_o warrant_v for_o that_o our_o adversary_n who_o affirm_v that_o we_o derogat_v from_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n passion_n do_v themselves_o whole_o evacuat_a and_o frustrate_v the_o same_o by_o their_o most_o wicked_a and_o absurd_a doctrine_n of_o imputative_a justice_n and_o divers_a other_o point_n confute_v in_o this_o chapter_n cap._n xx._n but_o now_o let_v we_o examine_v the_o opinion_n of_o these_o fellow_n that_o seem_v to_o be_v so_o jealous_a of_o the_o honour_n of_o christ_n and_o of_o his_o passion_n and_o i_o doubt_v not_o we_o shall_v find_v that_o they_o do_v utter_o obscure_v and_o frustrate_v the_o same_o for_o where_o as_o our_o saviour_n christ_n give_v himself_o to_o death_n â—_o as_o s._n paul_n say_v to_o the_o end_n he_o may_v redeem_v we_o from_o iniquity_n and_o make_v we_o clean_o from_o sin_n and_o a_o people_n acceptable_a to_o himself_o and_o follower_n of_o good_a work_v they_o teach_v express_o that_o he_o have_v perform_v nothing_o of_o all_o this_o for_o though_o they_o grant_v that_o he_o redeem_v we_o from_o death_n and_o by_o his_o passion_n purchase_v we_o life_n everlasting_a yet_o they_o confess_v not_o that_o he_o redeem_v or_o make_v we_o clean_o from_o sin_n as_o we_o see_v s._n paul_n teach_v but_o plain_o affirm_v the_o contrary_a 6_o say_v that_o original_a sin_n be_v not_o take_v away_o by_o baptism_n nor_o any_o other_o sin_n after_o baptism_n remit_v but_o cover_v and_o not_o impute_v in_o so_o much_o that_o they_o teach_v further_o as_o a_o necessary_a consequent_a thereof_o that_o the_o work_n of_o the_o most_o just_a man_n be_v not_o only_o infect_v with_o sin_n but_o also_o sin_n of_o themselves_o deserve_v eternal_a damnation_n &_o that_o therefore_o there_o be_v no_o righteousness_n or_o justice_n real_o in_o man_n but_o only_o in_o christ_n galaâ—_n and_o impute_v to_o man_n whereupon_o it_o must_v needs_o follow_v that_o the_o fall_n of_o adam_n our_o father_n be_v of_o more_o force_n to_o make_v we_o sinner_n than_o the_o passion_n of_o our_o saviour_n to_o free_v we_o from_o sin_n and_o to_o make_v we_o just_a which_o be_v no_o less_o dishonourable_a to_o christ_n then_o contrary_a to_o express_v scripture_n 5._o where_o s._n paul_n say_v that_o as_o by_o the_o disobedience_n of_o one_o adam_n many_o be_v make_v sinner_n so_o by_o the_o obedience_n of_o one_o christ_n many_o be_v make_v just_a if_o then_o we_o be_v true_o sinner_n by_o adam_n we_o be_v also_o true_o just_a by_o christ_n or_o else_o our_o help_n be_v not_o equivalent_a to_o our_o harm_n nor_o our_o remedy_n to_o our_o disease_n nor_o our_o rise_n to_o our_o false_a nor_o our_o gain_n to_o our_o loss_n nor_o consequent_o christ_n to_o adam_n which_o be_v impiety_n to_o think_v and_o blasphemy_n to_o say_v and_o yet_o so_o must_v our_o adversary_n be_v force_v to_o say_v if_o they_o will_v defend_v their_o opinion_n but_o for_o as_o much_o as_o not_o only_o this_o their_o absurd_a doctrine_n of_o imputative_a justice_n but_o also_o diverse_a other_o execrable_a error_n or_o rather_o damnable_a heresy_n spring_v all_o out_o of_o one_o root_n that_o be_v to_o say_v the_o foresay_a opinion_n that_o original_a sin_n be_v not_o clean_o remit_v and_o take_v away_o by_o baptism_n i_o will_v by_o the_o confutation_n thereof_o overthrow_v all_o the_o rest_n that_o depend_v thereon_o and_o show_v withal_o the_o dishonour_n they_o do_v to_o christ_n and_o his_o merit_n which_o they_o seem_v so_o much_o to_o esteem_v let_v we_o then_o consider_v the_o effect_n of_o baptism_n in_o the_o regenerate_a which_o to_o speak_v general_o be_v two_o the_o one_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n and_o the_o other_o a_o regeneration_n or_o renovation_n of_o the_o inward_a man_n of_o the_o first_o the_o prophet_n ezechiel_n say_v 3._o i_o will_v power_n upon_o you_o a_o clean_a water_n and_o you_o shall_v be_v cleanse_v from_o all_o your_o filth_n or_o corruption_n in_o which_o sense_n the_o apostle_n caul_v it_o the_o water_n of_o life_n wherewith_o christ_n sanctify_v and_o make_v clean_o his_o church_n occanum_fw-la and_o speak_v of_o the_o baptise_a that_o have_v be_v fornicator_n and_o idolater_n these_o you_o be_v say_v he_o but_o now_o you_o be_v wash_v you_o be_v sanctify_v you_o be_v justify_v by_o which_o text_n s._n chrisostom_n and_o s._n hierome_n prove_v that_o all_o sin_n be_v forgeven_v in_o baptism_n 6._o &_o the_o reason_n be_v for_o that_o by_o the_o virtue_n thereof_o the_o full_a merit_n of_o christ_n death_n and_o passion_n 2._o be_v communicate_v unto_o we_o in_o which_o respect_n saint_n paul_n say_v that_o all_o that_o be_v baptize_v in_o christ_n be_v baptyse_v in_o his_o death_n and_o that_o we_o be_v thereby_o bury_v with_o he_o to_o death_n of_o sin_n 52._o where_o of_o s._n augustin_n say_v as_o in_o christ_n there_o be_v a_o true_a death_n so_o there_o be_v in_o we_o a_o true_a remission_n of_o sin_n which_o can_v be_v deny_v except_o we_o will_v deny_v the_o virtue_n and_o force_n of_o the_o bless_a blood_n and_o death_n of_o christ_n which_o have_v his_o operation_n thereby_o whereof_o the_o apostle_n say_v 9_o he_o reconcyle_v we_o by_o his_o death_n that_o he_o may_v make_v we_o holy_a and_o immaculate_a and_o irreprehensible_a before_o he_o and_o in_o a_o other_o place_n make_v a_o comparison_n betwixt_o the_o effect_n of_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o christ_n upon_o the_o cross_n and_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o the_o old_a law_n he_o say_v but_o how_o much_o more_o shall_v the_o blood_n of_o christ_n make_v clean_o our_o conscience_n from_o dead_a work_v that_o be_v to_o say_v from_o sin_n to_o serve_v the_o live_a god_n to_o this_o purpose_n say_v saint_n john_n sanguis_fw-la jesu_n christ_n emundat_fw-la nâ—s_o ab_fw-la omni_fw-la peccato_fw-la the_o blood_n of_o jesu_n christ_n do_v make_v we_o clean_o from_o all_o sin_n 1._o in_o which_o respect_n our_o saviour_n christ_n be_v true_o cawled_a the_o lamb_n of_o god_n which_o take_v away_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o world_n therefore_o saint_n chrisostome_n say_v that_o a_o man_n new_o baptyse_v be_v mundior_fw-la solis_fw-la radijs_fw-la clean_a than_o the_o beam_n of_o the_o sun_n baptizan_n and_o compare_v the_o sin_n of_o the_o baptise_a to_o a_o spark_n of_o fire_n fal_v into_o the_o main_n sea_n wherein_o it_o be_v present_o extinguish_v s._n basil_n caul_v it_o a_o remission_n of_o debt_n baptis_n and_o the_o death_n of_o sin_n s._n gregory_n nazianzen_n term_v it_o peccati_fw-la dilwium_fw-la the_o deluge_n wherein_o sin_n be_v drown_v and_o last_o not_o to_o be_v tedious_a with_o many_o allegation_n in_o a_o matter_n where_o in_o all_o learned_a father_n do_v uniform_o agree_v s._n augustin_n say_v baptism_n wash_v away_o all_o sin_n yea_o all_z whatsoever_o of_o deed_n thought_n word_n of_o original_a sin_n or_o other_o commit_v ignorant_o or_o 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