plain_o give_v the_o lie_v not_o only_o to_o the_o angel_n gabriel_n who_o declare_v that_o â—_o of_o christ_n kingdoâ—_n which_o be_v his_o church_n their_o shouâ—â—_n be_v no_o end_n luke_n chap._n the_o 1._o v._o â—_o but_o also_o to_o christ_n himself_o who_o express_o promise_v that_o the_o gate_n of_o hell_n shall_v not_o prevail_v against_o his_o church_n math._n chap._n the_o 16._o v._o 18._o and_o that_o he_o will_v be_v with_o his_o disciple_n in_o the_o administration_n of_o their_o function_n even_o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n math._n chap_n 28._o v._n the_o 20._o for_o a_o further_a confirmation_n of_o this_o point_n it_o be_v evident_a that_o no_o church_n or_o society_n of_o christian_n can_v show_v their_o lineal_a and_o lawful_a succession_n of_o pastor_n and_o bishop_n ever_o since_o the_o apostle_n time_n but_o the_o present_a church_n of_o rome_n and_o such_o as_o be_v in_o communion_n with_o she_o for_o those_o that_o now_o style_v themselves_o the_o 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this_o challenger_n seen_n to_o lav_v his_o main_a stress_n upon_o the_o word_n private_a mass_n but_o what_o he_o mean_v by_o it_o he_o do_v not_o explain_v it_o be_v certain_a that_o although_o mass_n be_v say_v private_o in_o all_o age_n especial_o during_o the_o persecution_n of_o the_o heathen_n when_o christian_n perform_v their_o devotion_n in_o cave_n and_o vault_n under_o ground_n yet_o the_o word_n private_a mass_n be_v seldom_o use_v by_o catholic_n writer_n either_o before_o or_o since_o the_o year_n 600._o until_o martin_n luther_n by_o his_o book_n demissa_a privata_fw-la oblige_v catholic_n divine_n to_o write_v upon_o that_o subject_n and_o confute_v to_o the_o full_a luther_n argument_n against_o it_o but_o why_o be_v the_o question_n raise_v about_o private_a mass_n do_v my_o adversary_n own_o that_o public_a mass_n be_v in_o use_n in_o the_o primitive_a church_n if_o so_o he_o must_v either_o quit_v the_o old_a as_o well_o as_o the_o present_a church_n of_o rome_n 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the_o book_n they_o write_v of_o this_o apostle_n passion_n i_o sacrifice_v daily_o unto_o almighty_a god_n a_o immaculate_a lamb_n who_o when_o he_o be_v true_o sacrifice_v and_o his_o flesh_n true_o eat_v remain_v still_o whole_o and_o alive_a st._n ireneus_fw-la who_o live_v the_o year_n 180_o in_o his_o 4._o book_n against_o heresy_n c_o 32_o after_o speak_v of_o the_o sacrifice_n which_o be_v offer_v in_o the_o old_a law_n say_v that_o our_o lord_n teach_v the_o apostle_n to_o offer_v anew_o sacrifice_n which_o the_o church_n afterward_o be_v teach_v by_o the_o apostle_n offer_v through_o the_o universal_a world_n st._n cyprian_n who_o live_v the_o year_n 250._o prohibit_v to_o offer_v any_o sacrifice_n for_o the_o soul_n of_o gemininus_n faustus_n because_o he_o do_v not_o observe_v the_o decree_n of_o his_o own_o antecessor_n the_o bishop_n cornelius_n bishop_n of_o rome_n who_o live_v about_o the_o year_n 254._o complain_n that_o the_o persecution_n be_v so_o great_a in_o his_o own_o time_n that_o they_o can_v not_o say_v mass_n either_o in_o public_a church_n or_o in_o cave_n under_o ground_n which_o authority_n may_v be_v see_v tomo_n 1._o biblia_fw-la sanctorum_fw-la patrum_fw-la tertuiliam_n who_o live_v in_o the_o same_o century_n say_v in_o his_o book_n decorona_fw-la miâ—it_fw-la s_o c._n â—_o that_o masseâ—_n be_v then_o offer_v â—_o so_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o dead_a and_o fusebius_n cesariensis_n who_o live_v the_o year_n 326_o relate_v in_o his_o 4._o book_n c_o 4â—_n that_o there_o be_v mass_n say_v for_o the_o soul_n of_o constant_a the_o great_a st_n cyriâ—l_o of_o jerusalem_n who_o live_v in_o the_o same_o century_n catech_n 5._o say_v thus_o we_o believe_v that_o the_o holy_a and_o dreadful_a sacrifice_n which_o be_v offer_v upon_o the_o altar_n be_v agreat_a relief_n to_o those_o for_o who_o its_o offer_a so_o zomenus_fw-la relate_v in_o his_o 7._o book_n c._n 5._o that_o st._n gregory_n nazianzen_n say_v mass_n in_o a_o private_a chapel_n and_o paulinus_n write_v the_o life_n of_o st._n ambrose_n affirm_v that_o st._n ambrose_n say_v mass_n in_o a_o certain_a gentel_n somans_n house_n &_o st._n ambrose_n himself_o in_o his_o commentary_n on_o the_o 38_o psal_n â—_o bid_v the_o priest_n to_o offer_v this_o holy_a sacrifice_n for_o other_o theâ—dâ—â—et_n who_o live_v the_o year_n 4â—0_n in_o his_o history_n c_o 20._o declareâ—_n himself_n to_o have_v say_v mass_n in_o a_o hermit_n cell_n and_o st_n gregory_n in_o his_o 37._o homily_n affirm_v that_o the_o holy_a bishop_n cassins_n be_v wont_v to_o say_v mass_n in_o his_o oratory_n be_v hinder_v from_o go_v to_o the_o church_n by_o reason_n of_o his_o infirmity_n st._n hierome_n who_o live_v the_o year_n 390._o in_o his_o commentary_n on_o the_o â—_o chap_n of_o the_o proverb_n say_v the_o follow_a word_n it_o be_v to_o be_v observe_v that_o although_o there_o be_v no_o hope_n of_o pardon_n for_o the_o wicked_a after_o their_o death_n yet_o there_o be_v those_o who_o die_v with_o small_a sin_n and_o after_o their_o death_n can_v be_v discharge_v either_o by_o chastife_v they_o with_o punishment_n or_o by_o their_o friend_n prayer_n alm_n and_o celebration_n of_o mass_n in_o his_o commentary_n on_o st._n paul_n epist_n to_o titus_n he_o say_v thus_o if_o the_o laity_n be_v command_v to_o abstain_v from_o their_o wife_n in_o the_o time_n of_o communion_n what_o be_v to_o be_v suppose_v of_o the_o bishop_n who_o daily_a for_o his_o own_o and_o the_o people_n sin_n offer_v to_o god_n the_o underfiled_a sacrifice_n he_o have_v such_o a_o other_o authority_n in_o his_o first_o book_n against_o jovinian_a c._n 19_o speak_v of_o the_o priest_n st._n chrisostome_n who_o live_v in_o the_o late_a end_n of_o the_o 4._o century_n in_o he_o homily_n on_o st._n paul_n epist_n to_o the_o philippian_n speak_v of_o those_o who_o die_v in_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n
deny_v peter_n to_o have_v be_v bishop_n for_o it_o be_v resolve_v by_o those_o that_o be_v in_o that_o assembly_n that_o it_o will_v be_v expeâ—ient_a to_o send_v bishop_n to_o the_o samarian_n who_o then_o receive_v thâ—_n faith_n in_o order_n to_o confirm_v they_o in_o the_o same_o so_o that_o it_o be_v agree_v that_o john_n and_o the_o chief_a bishop_n viz_o peter_n shall_v go_v thither_o to_o perform_v the_o same_o which_o they_o do_v to_o the_o samarian_n great_a satisfaction_n after_o this_o whealy_n produce_v a_o argument_n which_o he_o sound_v in_o a_o manuel_n of_o controversy_n print_v at_o douai_n the_o â—ear_n 654_o prove_v that_o to_o be_v the_o only_a church_n of_o god_n whiâ—h_n have_v have_v a_o continue_v succession_n of_o bishop_n &_o pastor_n from_o the_o time_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o apostle_n to_o this_o present_a daâ—_n which_o he_o deny_v with_o out_o give_v any_o authority_n or_o reason_n but_o promise_n in_o the_o follow_a page_n to_o confute_v it_o i_o will_v be_v silent_a in_o the_o matter_n until_o i_o see_v what_o he_o can_v allege_v against_o it_o he_o afterward_o â—ites_v out_o of_o the_o same_o manuel_n the_o follow_a text_n isa_n c._n 59_o v._o â—_o c._n 60._o five_o 1._o 3._o 1._o c._n 62_o v._o â—_o ezâ—â—â—iâ—l_n c._n 37_o v._n 26_o &_o daniel_n c._n 7_o v._n 13._o 14_o prove_v the_o infallibility_n of_o the_o church_n which_o in_o whealy_n opinion_n can_v have_v no_o relation_n â—o_o â—â—_o they_o be_v write_v long_o before_o the_o apostle_n day_n but_o if_o this_o shall_v taâ—e_v place_n it_o will_v as_o well_o prove_v that_o all_o the_o prophecy_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n concern_v christ_n passion_n resurrection_n and_o ascension_n can_v have_v no_o relation_n to_o the_o say_a mystery_n they_o be_v prophesy_v long_o before_o any_o â—f_a hâ—m_n come_v to_o pass_v all_o whealy_n wit_n can_v show_v no_o tolerable_a reason_n for_o deny_v the_o one_o and_o admit_v the_o other_o as_o for_o the_o text_n which_o he_o bring_v out_o of_o matt_n c._n 28_o v._n 20_o john_n c_o 14_o v._n 16._o ephe_n c._n 4_o v._n 11._o &_o 12_o it_o be_v but_o some_o of_o whealy_n calumny_n to_o allege_v that_o the_o author_n of_o the_o say_v manuel_n ever_o produce_v they_o in_o order_n to_o prove_v st_n peter_n supremacy_n whereas_o he_o only_o â—akes_v use_v of_o they_o to_o prove_v the_o visibility_n and_o infallibility_n of_o the_o true_a church_n and_o its_o continnued_a succession_n of_o bishop_n &_o pastor_n from_o the_o time_n of_o the_o apostle_n till_o now_o as_o appear_v in_o the_o 2._o 37_o &_o 45_o page_n of_o the_o same_o manuel_n after_o this_o whealy_n deny_v peter_n to_o have_v be_v bishop_n of_o antioch_n or_o rome_n for_o six_o several_a reason_n and_o say_v in_o the_o first_o that_o he_o can_v grant_v it_o because_o the_o scripture_n be_v whole_o silent_a in_o the_o matter_n but_o if_o he_o can_v grant_v nothing_o wherein_o tâ—e_v scripture_n be_v silent_a he_o be_v no_o true_a christian_n for_o he_o do_v not_o believe_v or_o grant_v the_o apostle_n creed_n or_o tâ—at_v the_o present_a bible_n of_o which_o he_o make_v use_v himself_o to_o be_v the_o uncorrupted_a word_n â—f_n god_n or_o the_o baptism_n of_o child_n before_o they_o come_v to_o the_o year_n of_o discrection_n to_o be_v lawful_a and_o sufficient_a for_o salvation_n see_v the_o scripture_n be_v â—_o holly_n silent_a in_o these_o matter_n beside_o he_o positive_o swear_v to_o several_a point_n that_o be_v not_o mention_v therein_o and_o consequent_o contradict_v his_o own_o assertion_n this_o be_v too_o evident_a to_o require_v a_o proof_n for_o he_o wicked_o swear_v &_o believe_v that_o the_o true_a flesh_n &_o blood_n of_o christ_n be_v not_o real_o present_a in_o the_o bless_a sacrament_n that_o the_o virgin_n mary_n mother_n of_o god_n have_v no_o more_o power_n than_o a_o neither_o woman_n that_o the_o bishop_n of_o rome_n have_v no_o spiritual_a or_o temporal_a jurisdiction_n over_o england_n ireland_n or_o scotland_n and_o several_a other_o point_v propose_v by_o the_o present_a government_n therefore_o he_o believe_v and_o wicked_o swear_v to_o several_a point_n as_o article_n of_o faith_n wherein_o he_o himself_o pretend_v the_o scripture_n to_o be_v whole_o silent_a but_o let_v whealy_n deny_v or_o own_v what_o he_o please_v its_o evident_a to_o we_o by_o the_o testimony_n of_o all_o ancient_a writer_n and_o the_o follow_v holy_a father_n &_o doctor_n that_o peter_n be_v bishop_n of_o rome_n viz_o st._n irenaeus_n in_o his_o 3._o book_n c._n 36._o tertullian_n in_o his_o book_n the_o prescrip_n adversus_fw-la hereticos_fw-la st._n cyprian_n in_o his_o first_o book_n epist_n 3._o and_o in_o his_o 4._o book_n epist_n 2._o eusebius_n in_o his_o chronicle_n of_o the_o 44._o year_n s._n epiphanius_n heresy_n 27._o s._n athanasius_n in_o his_o epist_n to_o those_o who_o lead_v a_o solitary_a life_n dorotheus_n in_o his_o inventory_n sozomenus_n in_o his_o 4._o book_n c._n 4._o optatus_n in_o his_o 2._o book_n against_o permininan_n s._n ambrose_n in_o his_o book_n of_o the_o sacrament_n c._n 1._o st._n hierome_n de_fw-fr viris_fw-la illustribus_fw-la and_o in_o his_o first_o epist_n to_o damas_n st._n augustin_n in_o his_o 2._o book_n against_o petilian_n c._n 51._o and_o in_o his_o 165_o epist_n theodoret_n in_o his_o epist_n to_o leo._n isidorus_n write_v the_o life_n of_o peter_n and_o all_o other_o ancient_a writer_n till_o the_o year_n 1400._o before_o which_o time_n i_o defy_v whealy_n to_o produce_v any_o author_n that_o ever_o write_v of_o peter_n not_o be_v bishop_n of_o rome_n whealy_n second_o reason_n for_o deny_v this_o matter_n the_o office_n of_o a_o apostle_n be_v derive_v immediate_o from_o christ_n and_o by_o consequence_n more_o honourable_a and_o supreme_a than_o that_o of_o bishop_n which_o be_v ordain_v by_o man_n only_o it_o be_v therefore_o no_o less_o than_o madness_n to_o think_v peter_n so_o weak_a of_o judgement_n to_o quit_v the_o more_o honourable_a for_o the_o lesser_a or_o the_o superior_a for_o a_o inferior_a but_o in_o this_o answer_n whealy_n make_v two_o false_a supposition_n first_o he_o suppose_v that_o peter_n be_v ordain_v bishop_n by_o man_n and_o not_o by_o christ_n as_o aron_n be_v former_o ordain_v by_o god_n chief_a priest_n over_o the_o isralite_n second_o he_o suppose_v that_o there_o be_v a_o incompâ—â—â—bility_n between_o the_o office_n of_o a_o apostle_n and_o that_o of_o bishop_n which_o â—s_v also_o 〈…〉_o though_o they_o be_v two_o 〈…〉_o they_o do_v not_o tend_v to_o incompatible_a effect_n for_o they_o both_o tend_v to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n propagate_a the_o doctrine_n of_o christ_n and_o establish_v the_o holy_a catholic_n church_n which_o no_o man_n of_o sense_n can_v deny_v as_o to_o whealy_n three_o reason_n wherein_o he_o say_v that_o the_o commission_n of_o a_o apostle_n go_v you_o forth_o &_o teach_v all_o nation_n etc._n etc._n be_v then_o more_o universal_a than_o that_o of_o 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the_o apostle_n which_o of_o they_o shall_v be_v count_v great_a luck_n c._n 22._o v._n 24._o our_o saviour_n tell_v they_o v._n 25._o &_o 26._o the_o king_n of_o the_o gentile_n exercise_v lordship_n over_o they_o but_o say_v he_o you_o shall_v not_o be_v so_o but_o he_o that_o be_v great_a among_o you_o let_v he_o be_v as_o the_o young_a and_o he_o that_o be_v chief_a as_o he_o that_o do_v serve_v so_o that_o it_o seem_v christ_n himself_o deny_v they_o any_o such_o supremacy_n and_o if_o christ_n be_v in_o the_o right_n the_o church_n now_o in_o communion_n with_o the_o sea_n of_o rome_n be_v much_o in_o the_o wrong_n to_o exercise_v a_o jurisdiction_n which_o christ_n himself_o prohibit_v this_o argument_n prove_v what_o whealy_n will_v willing_o deny_v for_o these_o word_n great_a &_o chief_a do_v plain_o show_v that_o there_o be_v one_o chief_a among_o the_o apostle_n who_o christ_n command_v to_o be_v as_o their_o minister_n not_o obey_v &_o serve_a they_o as_o servant_n do_v 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the_o word_n of_o god_n in_o their_o maternal_a language_n p._n 224._o the_o reformer_n doctrine_n be_v but_o a_o heap_n of_o old_a heresy_n lawful_o condemn_v in_o the_o first_o five_o age_n p_o 243_o a_o answer_n to_o what_o whealy_n alleage_n against_o st_n peter_n supremacy_n at_o the_o late_a end_n p._n 1._o errata_fw-la page_n 8._o 1._o 13._o r._n prayer_n p._n 13._o l._n 13._o r._n peaceable_a p._n 16_o l._n 11._o r._n espouse_v p._n 30_o l._n 13_o r._n 64._o p._n 39_o l_o 12._o r._n luke_n p._n 66._o l._n 5._o r._n queen_n p._n 85._o l._n 8_o r._n say_v p._n 86._o l._n 16._o r._n relieve_v p._n 109_o l._n 8._o r._n num._n l._n 17._o r_o life_n p._n 100l_n l._n 4._o r._n the_o p._n 118._o l._n 10._o 151._o l._n 9_o 172._o l._n 5._o 173._o l._n 20._o 174._o l._n 6._o 175._o l._n 1â—_n 79._o l._n 12._o 190._o l._n 16._o 191_o l._n 4._o &_o 209._o l_o 7._o r._n do_v p._n 148._o l._n 3_o r._n thing_n p._n 76._o l_o 18._o r._n a_o before_o prejudice_n p._n 78._o l._n 14._o r._n soldier_n p._n 220._o l._n â—_o r._n be_v p._n 232._o l._n 4._o r_o catechesed_a p._n 237._o l._n 13._o r._n ruin_n these_o with_o â—ome_v other_o oversight_n which_o â—appened_v in_o the_o correction_n the_o â—ourteus_fw-la reader_n be_v most_o humble_o desire_v charitable_o to_o mend_v with_o â—is_n pen_n
nâ—r_n â—alf_a the_o nation_n by_o they_o convert_v and_o it_o be_v also_o in_o the_o same_o language_n those_o of_o the_o primitive_a church_n have_v their_o own_o public_a liturgy_n afâ—er_v the_o apostle_n death_n as_o all_o the_o follow_v father_n do_v open_o declare_v st_n cyprian_a who_o live_v in_o the_o 3_o century_n expound_v the_o lord_n prayer_n affirm_v that_o then_o the_o public_a liturgy_n be_v in_o latin_a and_o st._n augustâ—â—â—_n in_o his_o bookde_v dono_n peâ—â—eâ—_n chap_n 13_o in_o his_o â—_o book_n de_fw-fr doctrine_n châ—istiana_n chap._n 13_o and_o also_o expound_v the_o 123._o psal_n and_o in_o his_o 173._o epistle_n declare_v that_o all_o the_o western_a church_n have_v their_o mass_n in_o latin_a and_o st._n hierome_n 〈◊〉_d in_o 〈◊〉_d affirm_v that_o all_o the_o â—â—stern_a church_n have_v their_o mass_n in_o greek_a and_o use_v st._n basils_n greek_a liturgy_n but_o then_o the_o latin_a and_o greek_a be_v not_o the_o vulgar_a language_n of_o all_o nation_n for_o before_o those_o time_n there_o be_v several_a other_o language_n as_o be_v manifest_a by_o the_o act_n of_o the_o apostle_n chap_n 2._o v._o 4._o 5._o 6._o 7._o 8._o where_o we_o read_v the_o follow_a word_n and_o they_o be_v all_o fill_v with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o begin_v to_o speak_v with_o other_o tongue_n as_o the_o spirit_n give_v they_o utterance_n â—nd_v there_o be_v dwell_v at_o jerusalem_n jew_n devout_a man_n out_o of_o every_o nation_n under_o heaven_n now_o when_o this_o be_v noise_v abroad_o the_o multitude_n come_v together_o and_o be_v confound_v because_o that_o every_o man_n heaâ—d_v they_o speak_v in_o his_o own_o language_n and_o they_o be_v all_o amaze_v and_o marvel_v say_v one_o to_o a_o other_o behold_v be_v not_o all_o these_o who_o speak_v galilean_n and_o how_o hear_v we_o every_o man_n in_o our_o tongue_n wherein_o we_o be_v bear_v whereby_o it_o plain_o appear_v that_o neither_o the_o apostle_n or_o the_o father_n of_o the_o primitive_a church_n ever_o judge_v it_o to_o be_v expedient_a or_o necessary_a to_o translate_v the_o public_a liturgy_n into_o the_o mother_n tongue_n of_o every_o nation_n nor_o consequent_o that_o it_o be_v requisite_a that_o it_o shall_v be_v immediate_o and_o express_o understand_v by_o every_o one_o of_o the_o hearer_n for_o they_o know_v too_o well_o that_o the_o end_n for_o which_o the_o public_a liturgy_n have_v be_v first_o institute_v do_v not_o require_v this_o for_o the_o drift_n which_o the_o church_n have_v in_o appoint_v liturgy_n be_v that_o thereby_o a_o continual_a tribute_n or_o homage_n of_o prayer_n and_o thanksgiving_n may_v be_v public_o offer_v to_o god_n by_o the_o priest_n &_o also_o that_o the_o christian_n by_o their_o personal_a assistance_n at_o this_o public_a service_n may_v unanimous_o exercise_v exterior_a act_n of_o religion_n agree_v with_o the_o whole_a church_n represent_v by_o the_o ecclesiastical_a meeting_n of_o every_o pious_a congregation_n moreover_o that_o every_o christian_n by_o his_o presence_n at_o this_o service_n may_v consent_v to_o the_o public_a prayer_n and_o thanksgiving_n of_o the_o church_n in_o order_n to_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o the_o grace_n fruit_n and_o benefit_n which_o the_o church_n common_o obtain_v by_o its_o liturgy_n and_o public_a oblation_n for_o when_o the_o priest_n celebrat_n mass_n or_o say_v any_o publck_n prayer_n belong_v to_o it_o he_o offer_v they_o to_o god_n for_o the_o people_n present_a for_o the_o whole_a church_n or_o for_o any_o other_o necessity_n of_o the_o people_n who_o be_v absent_a so_o that_o it_o matter_n not_o whether_o the_o people_n understand_v he_o or_o no_o because_o they_o have_v as_o much_o benefit_n by_o his_o prayer_n and_o oblation_n as_o if_o they_o have_v understand_v what_o he_o say_v for_o if_o they_o hear_v he_o not_o speak_v aword_n they_o may_v be_v partaker_n of_o his_o prayer_n and_o intercession_n be_v god_n to_o who_o they_o be_v offer_v hear_v and_o understand_v he_o for_o in_o sacrifice_n prayer_n and_o thanksgiving_n the_o priest_n speak_v not_o to_o the_o congregation_n but_o to_o god_n according_a to_o that_o of_o st._n paul_n first_o epist_n to_o the_o corinth_n c_o 14._o five_o 2_o which_o be_v confirm_v by_o the_o follow_a example_n when_o any_o man_n lay_v sick_a or_o in_o distress_n at_o home_n he_o send_v to_o the_o church_n to_o be_v pray_v for_o by_o the_o priest_n and_o congregation_n now_o shall_v we_o believe_v because_o he_o neither_o hear_v or_o understand_v the_o prayer_n offer_v for_o he_o that_o he_o obtain_v no_o benefit_n thereby_o no_o the_o lord_n forbid_v for_o if_o so_o the_o prayer_n of_o the_o righteous_a will_v avail_v nothing_o which_o be_v against_o that_o of_o st_n james_n c._n 5._o v._n 15_o 16_o and_o wâ—ich_a be_v more_o we_o will_v never_o be_v the_o better_a for_o our_o saviour_n intercession_n for_o we_o to_o his_o heavenly_a father_n because_o we_o neither_o hear_v nor_o understand_v he_o or_o know_v when_o he_o interce_v for_o we_o yet_o we_o receive_v innumerable_a benefit_n by_o his_o intercession_n and_o also_o by_o the_o priest_n intercession_n when_o he_o celebrats_n mass_n or_o say_v any_o other_o public_a office_n or_o prayer_n institute_v by_o the_o church_n for_o in_o this_o common_a office_n he_o represent_v our_o saviour_n place_n one_o earth_n and_o we_o be_v certain_a that_o the_o fervent_a prayer_n of_o a_o righteous_a man_n avail_v much_o according_a to_o that_o of_o st._n james_n c._n â—_o v._o 15._o 16._o whether_o we_o understand_v they_o or_o noâ—_n for_o their_o effect_n do_v not_o depend_v of_o our_o intelligence_n but_o rather_o of_o the_o acceptation_n of_o god_n almighty_n to_o who_o they_o be_v offer_v but_o now_o â—o_o discover_v the_o folly_n of_o those_o who_o do_v uncharitable_o censure_v thâ—_n church_n of_o rome_n for_o have_v her_o common_a prayer_n in_o a_o unknown_a tongue_n let_v they_o know_v that_o there_o be_v many_o million_o of_o the_o say_a church_n who_o do_v understand_v it_o in_o latin_a and_o those_o who_o do_v not_o that_o they_o be_v so_o well_o instruct_v by_o the_o clergy_n that_o they_o know_v when_o to_o kneel_v when_o to_o stand_v when_o to_o pray_o when_o to_o give_v thanks_o and_o when_o to_o do_v reverence_n and_o when_o not_o beside_o they_o have_v the_o most_o part_n of_o the_o mass_n if_o not_o the_o whole_a in_o their_o english_a italian_a french_a dutch_a and_o spanish_a prayer_n bookâ—_n which_o also_o be_v former_o in_o the_o irish_a prayer_n book_n and_o will_v continue_v so_o still_o but_o that_o the_o pennaâ—_n law_n of_o that_o kingdom_n in_o qeen_n elizabeth_n reign_n prohibit_v any_o irish_a school_n which_o oblige_v they_o to_o use_v their_o prayer_n in_o latin_a and_o english_a exceptsome_a of_o the_o vulgar_a who_o be_v not_o able_a to_o allow_v their_o child_n school_n to_o learn_v either_o of_o they_o yet_o they_o have_v traditionaly_a from_o their_o clergy_n and_o parent_n their_o prayer_n and_o other_o necessary_a instruction_n in_o irish_a teach_v they_o by_o word_n of_o mouth_n and_o also_o that_o part_n of_o the_o mass_n wherein_o they_o may_v have_v any_o doubt_n or_o scrouple_n so_o that_o it_o be_v not_o say_v in_o latin_a by_o the_o priest_n to_o the_o intent_n that_o the_o people_n may_v not_o understand_v he_o or_o to_o the_o intent_n that_o the_o flock_n may_v be_v keep_v in_o darkness_n as_o some_o of_o the_o pretend_a reformer_n do_v false_o report_v but_o to_o the_o intent_n that_o the_o holy_a catholic_n church_n in_o her_o liturgy_n may_v use_v one_o general_n &_o common_a language_n wherein_o all_o nation_n do_v indisputable_o agree_v &_o which_o be_v more_o practise_v than_o any_o other_o langauge_n by_o the_o whole_a world_n so_o that_o if_o one_o travel_n through_o all_o europe_n he_o shall_v always_o find_v the_o same_o liturgy_n use_v in_o all_o catholic_n church_n which_o conformity_n be_v a_o manifest_a sign_n of_o good_a government_n which_o be_v in_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n chap_n 4_o prove_v the_o pope_n of_o rome_n supremacy_n in_o the_o premitive_a church_n christ_n promise_n to_o st._n peter_n and_o the_o charge_n which_o he_o commit_v unto_o he_o after_o his_o resurrection_n require_v some_o chief_a and_o universal_a pastor_n in_o the_o church_n who_o all_o the_o rest_n ought_v to_o obey_v but_o it_o be_v always_o believe_v in_o the_o primitive_a church_n st._n peter_n and_o his_o successor_n the_o pope_n of_o rome_n to_o have_v be_v that_o chief_a and_o universal_a pastor_n therefore_o it_o be_v always_o believe_v in_o the_o primitive_a church_n st._n peter_n and_o his_o successor_n the_o pope_n of_o rome_n to_o have_v be_v the_o chief_a and_o universal_a pastor_n who_o all_o the_o rest_n ought_v to_o obey_v the_o minor_a and_o consequence_n be_v manifest_a as_o shall_v appear_v hereafter_o in_o the_o
mean_a time_n let_v we_o hear_v our_o saviour_n promise_n to_o st._n peter_n matt_n chap_n 16._o five_o 18_o and_o i_o say_v also_o untâ—_n yoâ—_n that_o thou_o be_v peter_n and_o upon_o this_o 〈◊〉_d i_o will_v â—uild_v my_o church_n and_o the_o gate_n of_o hâ—lâ—_n shall_v not_o prevail_v against_o it_o by_o which_o word_n our_o saviour_n promise_v the_o supreme_a government_n of_o the_o whole_a church_n on_o earth_n to_o st_n peter_n as_o all_o the_o follow_a father_n and_o â—_z do_v open_o declare_v origines_fw-la homily_n 5_o in_o exoâ—um_n tertullian_n in_o his_o book_n the_o praescrip_n st_o cyprian_n in_o his_o epist_n to_o quintus_fw-la st_o athanasius_n in_o his_o epist_n to_o felix_n st._n basil_n in_o his_o book_n against_o eunomius_n st._n hilarius_n &_o st._n hierome_n expound_v the_o aforesaid_a text_n st._n chrysostome_n hom_o 55._o in_o matt_n st._n cyrill_a of_o alexandria_n in_o his_o 2_o book_n c_o 1_o in_o joann_n st_o ambrose_n ser_n 47_o and_o in_o his_o book_n de_fw-fr isaac_n c._n 3_o st._n leo_n ser_n 11._o of_o our_o saviour_n passion_n and_o in_o his_o 2_o ser_fw-mi of_o st._n peter_n and_o st._n paul_n st_o augustin_n in_o psal_n contra_fw-la partem_fw-la donati_n and_o in_o his_o 2_o book_n against_o gaudentius_n epistle_n c_o 23._o which_o promise_n be_v effectual_o fullfile_v after_o christ_n resurrection_n as_o all_o the_o aforesaid_a father_n do_v testify_v and_o it_o manifest_o appear_v by_o our_o saviour_n own_o word_n john_n c._n 21_o v._o 15_o 16._o &_o 17_o where_o we_o read_v that_o christ_n command_v st._n peter_n thrice_o consequent_o to_o feed_v the_o flock_n say_v thus_o feed_v my_o lamb_n feed_v my_o lamb_n feed_v my_o sheep_n which_o word_n do_v plain_o make-out_a that_o it_o be_v our_o saviour_n intention_n to_o appoint_v peter_n the_o supreme_a head_n and_o chief_a pastor_n over_o all_o christian_n under_o himself_o on_o earth_n which_o be_v further_o confirm_v â—y_a the_o follow_a testimony_n s._n denis_n the_o areopagite_n cite_v by_o s_o damascen_n ora_fw-la 2._o the_o dormitione_n deiparae_fw-la affirm_v that_o he_o and_o timothy_n be_v both_o present_a at_o the_o bless_a vâ—rgin_n marâ—'s_n death_n to_o be_v hold_v that_o body_n which_o give_v tâ—e_v begin_n of_o life_n and_o that_o there_o be_v also_o present_a both_o fame_n and_o peter_n the_o supreme_a and_o most_o anâ—â—ent_a top_n of_o divine_n s_n irenaeus_n who_o live_v in_o the_o 2_o age_n in_o his_o 3_o book_n c_o 3_o say_v that_o all_o church_n round_a abouâ—_n ought_v to_o resort_v the_o roman_a church_n by_o reason_n of_o she_o more_o powâ—rfull_a principality_n tertullia_n who_o live_v in_o the_o yeâ—â—_n 2â—â—_n in_o his_o booâ—_n â—_z scorpiaâ—uâ—_n 〈◊〉_d speak_v to_o a_o heretic_n say_v thus_o so_o although_o '_o you_o thâ—â—k_v heaven_n to_o be_v still_o 〈◊〉_d â—p_n remember_v tâ—e_v lord_n to_o have_v lefâ—_n she_o its_o â—eres_n with_o pâ—ter_n and_o by_o peter_n to_o the_o church_n origines_fw-la who_o live_v about_o the_o same_o time_n hoâ—_n 5_o in_o exod_a say_v thus_o observe_v what_o thâ—_n loâ—d_v say_v to_o â—hat_n great_a fâ—â—ndation_n of_o the_o church_n and_o most_o solid_a â—ocâ—_n upon_o who_o christ_n build_v his_o church_n and_o oâ—_n tâ—e_v 6_o chap._n of_o s._n paul_n epist_n to_o the_o rome_n he_o also_o say_v the_o follow_a whord_n when_o the_o câ—iâ—f_a charâ—â—_n of_o fâ—â—ding_n christ_n s_o sheep_n be_v give_v to_o s._n peter_n and_o the_o church_n found_v upon_o he_o there_o be_v require_v of_o he_o tâ—e_v confession_n of_o no_o virtue_n but_o of_o charity_n s._n cyprian_n who_o also_o live_v in_o the_o same_o century_n epist_n to_o julian_n say_v thus_o we_o hold_v peter_n to_o â—e_v the_o hâ—â—d_n &_o root_n of_o the_o church_n epist_n 5_o he_o say_v the_o follow_a word_n peter_n upon_o who_o the_o church_n haâ—â—_n be_v buiâ—â—_n spoâ—e_v for_o all_o asweâ—ing_v in_o the_o church_n name_n say_v â—â—nd_v to_o who_o shall_v we_o go_v and_o in_o hiâ—_n 71._o epist_n he_o also_o saâ—es_v thus_o peter_n who_o thâ—_n lorâ—_n first_o choese_v and_o upon_o who_o he_o build_v his_o church_n st._n epiphanius_n who_o live_v in_o the_o year_n 3â—0_n say_v '_o heresy_n 51_o that_o christ_n choâ—sed_v peter_n first_o in_o order_n to_o maâ—â—_n he_o the_o captain_n of_o his_o disciple_n and_o heresy_n 5â—_n â—e_n call_v st._n peter_n the_o â—riâ—_n of_o the_o apostle_n st._n ambrose_n who_o also_o live_v about_o that_o same_o time_n in_o his_o commentary_n on_o st._n paul_n epist_n to_o the_o gala_n c._n 1_o speak_v of_o st._n paul_n say_v thus_o iâ—_n be_v â—it_a that_o he_o long_v for_o to_o see_v peter_n who_o be_v the_o chief_a of_o the_o apostle_n to_o who_o our_o saviour_n entrust_v the_o care_n of_o all_o the_o church_n and_o also_o in_o his_o commentary_n on_o st_n paul_n 2._o epist_n to_o the_o corin_z c_o 12_o he_o say_v andrew_n firâ—t_o fâ—llowâ—â—â—ur_n saviour_n yet_o andrew_n receive_v not_o the_o supremacy_n but_o peter_n optatus_n who_o live_v in_o the_o year_n 365._o say_v thus_o in_o â—is_n 2._o book_n against_o perminian_n there_o be_v oâ—e_a chaiâ—â—_n and_o you_o darâ—_n not_o deny_v to_o â—now_v that_o the_o chaiâ—â—_n be_v first_o bestow_v unto_o peter_n in_o the_o city_n of_o rome_n where_o peter_n the_o head_n fâ—ll_v the_o apostle_n continue_v s._n basil_n who_o also_o live_v in_o the_o â—ame_n age_n in_o his_o ser_fw-mi de_fw-fr judicio_fw-la dei_fw-la call_v peter_n that_o bless_a one_o who_o be_v prefer_v before_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o apostle_n â—usebius_fw-la emissenus_fw-la who_o also_o liv_o do_v about_o the_o same_o time_n in_o his_o ser_fw-mi de_fw-fr nativi_fw-la st._n joan_n speak_v of_o christ_n say_v that_o he_o first_o commit_v his_o lamb_n afterward_o his_o sheep_n to_o peter_n because_o he_o make_v he_o not_o only_a pastor_n but_o pâ—stor_n of_o pastor_n and_o ecumenius_fw-la who_o like_o wise_a then_o live_v say_v the_o follow_a word_n in_o his_o commentary_n on_o the_o 1._o cap._n of_o the_o 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piece_n of_o white_a â—â—nen_n and_o save_v it_o on_o his_o face_n imprint_v there-on_a the_o image_n of_o his_o divine_a countenance_n and_o afterward_o send_v it_o to_o king_n abagarus_n who_o long_v to_o see_v our_o saviour_n which_o image_n after_o awhile_o out_o of_o of_o particular_a veneration_n be_v bring_v by_o philip_n the_o general_n of_o mauritiuâ—'s_n army_n unto_o the_o field_n and_o gain_v thereby_o a_o most_o glorious_a victory_n from_o the_o persian_n as_o theopaâ—es_n relate_v in_o his_o 17_o book_n marianus_n scotus_fw-la in_o his_o chronicle_n write_v of_o the_o 39_o year_n make_v mention_n of_o a_o other_o image_n paint_v after_o the_o same_o manner_n by_o our_o saviour_n in_o a_o handkerchief_n offer_v to_o he_o by_o a_o devout_a woman_n call_v veronica_n as_o he_o swear_v carry_v the_o cross_n to_o
golden_a censer_n &_o there_o be_v give_v unto_o he_o much_o incense_n that_o he_o shall_v offer_v it_o with_o the_o prayer_n of_o all_o saint_n upon_o the_o golden_a altar_n which_o be_v before_o the_o throne_n &_o the_o smoke_n of_o the_o incense_n which_o come_v with_o the_o prayer_n of_o the_o saint_n ascend_v up_o before_o god_n out_o of_o the_o angel_n hand_n we_o read_v in_o the_o 2._o book_n of_o the_o maccabee_n c._n 15._o that_o judas_n machabeus_n have_v see_v onias_n the_o high_a priest_n and_o jeremiah_n the_o prophet_n after_o their_o death_n intercede_v to_o god_n for_o the_o people_n of_o israel_n and_o that_o this_o book_n be_v canonical_a i_o will_v prove_v in_o my_o answer_n to_o the_o next_o point_n we_o read_v also_o in_o the_o 15_o c._n v._o â—_o of_o jeremiah_n that_o the_o lord_n speak_v unto_o he_o say_v thus_o though_o moses_n and_o samuel_n stand_v before_o i_o yet_o my_o mind_n can_v not_o be_v towards_o this_o people_n cast_v they_o out_o of_o my_o sight_n and_o let_v thâ—â—_n go_v forth_o which_o word_n our_o lorâ—_n will_v not_o have_v say_v if_o moses_n â—_o samuel_n though_o dead_a be_v not_o woâ—â—_n to_o interce_v for_o the_o jew_n whiâ—â—_n may_v be_v confirm_v out_o of_o exodâ—_n c._n 32_o v._n 13._o where_o we_o read_v thâ—â—_n moses_n himself_o beg_v of_o the_o lorâ—_n to_o show_v his_o mercy_n to_o the_o people_n for_o the_o sake_n of_o abraham_n isaac_n aâ—â—_n israel_n his_o own_o servant_n for_o as_o theodoret_n q._n 67._o on_o exod_a sayeâ—_n moses_n think_v himself_o so_o â—â—_o insufficient_a to_o pacify_v the_o lordâ—_n he_o set_v down_o not_o only_o his_o oâ—â—_n promise_n but_o also_o the_o aforsaiâ—_n patriarch_n merit_n that_o the_o rebâ—_fw-mi the_o lord_n may_v be_v more_o williâ—â—_n to_o have_v commisseration_n upon_o thâ—_n people_n and_o pardon_v they_o whicâ—_n than_o he_o do_v as_o be_v manifest_a by_o the_o 14_o v._o of_o the_o same_o chap._n moses_n also_o endeavour_v a_o other_o time_n to_o pacify_v the_o 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will_v translate_v it_o into_o several_a other_o language_n and_o the_o apostle_n who_o have_v the_o gift_n of_o all_o tongue_n act_n c._n 2._o will_v not_o only_o write_v the_o new_a testament_n in_o greek_a hebrew_n &_o â—atin_n as_o they_o have_v do_v but_o also_o in_o other_o language_n in_o which_o they_o preach_v the_o gospel_n through_o out_o the_o universal_a world_n accord_v â—o_o that_o of_o st._n paul_n to_o the_o roman_n â—_o 10_o v._n 18._o neither_o will_v s._n paul_n write_v in_o greeck_n but_o in_o latin_a to_o the_o roman_n who_o uâ—lgar_a language_n be_v not_o the_o greeck_n but_o the_o latin_a tongue_n and_o st._n peter_n and_o st._n james_n will_v not_o write_v in_o greeck_n their_o epistle_n to_o the_o jew_n buâ—_n in_o the_o language_n of_o those_o country_n wherein_o they_o be_v disperse_v which_o then_o have_v be_v the_o jew_n maternal_a language_n and_o not_o the_o greeck_n neither_o final_o will_v st._n john_n write_v his_o first_o epist_n in_o greeck_n to_o 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to_o that_o of_o st._n paul_n to_o the_o ephesian_n c._n 4._o v._n 11_o 12_o &_o 14_o say_v tâ—us_o and_o he_o give_v some_o apostle_n and_o some_o prophet_n and_o some_o evangelist_n &_o some_o pastor_n and_o teacher_n for_o the_o perfect_a oâ—_n the_o saint_n for_o the_o work_n of_o the_o ministry_n for_o the_o edify_n of_o the_o boâ—â—_n oâ—_n christ_n tâ—at_o we_o hence_o forth_o may_v be_v no_o more_o child_n toss_v to_o and_o frâ—_n and_o carry_v about_o with_o every_o wind_n of_o doctrine_n by_o the_o slight_a of_o man_n and_o cunning_a craftiness_n whereby_o they_o lie_v in_o wait_n to_o deceive_v to_o prevent_v which_o danger_n st._n paul_n himselâ—â—â—_n his_o epist_n to_o the_o hebrews_n 13_o v._n 17_o express_o command_v we_o to_o obey_v the_o pastor_n and_o to_o submit_v ourselves_o to_o their_o judgement_n â—hom_n god_n employ_v to_o rule_v we_o and_o watch_v over_o our_o soul_n for_o â—hich_v they_o must_v give_v a_o account_n for_o the_o want_n of_o which_o submission_n and_o due_a obedience_n to_o the_o lawful_a pastor_n and_o doctor_n of_o the_o true_a church_n it_o be_v aâ—â—â—st_o lamentable_a prospect_n to_o behold_v the_o miserable_a condition_n wherein_o those_o of_o ireland_n england_n scotland_n holland_n &c_n &c_n be_v ever_o since_o they_o unfortunat_o by_o the_o apostasy_n of_o luther_n and_o calvin_n in_o the_o 16_o age_n have_v desert_v their_o true_a and_o lawful_a mother_n the_o chuâ—â—at_a â—rome_n which_o be_v as_o st._n augustâ—â—_n affirm_v in_o his_o first_o book_n of_o symbol_n to_o the_o cateched_a c._n 6_o the_o holy_a church_n the_o only_a church_n the_o true_a church_n the_o catholic_n church_n that_o fight_v against_o all_o hereitcâ—s_n yet_o can_v be_v convineed_a all_o heresy_n desert_n heâ—_n even_o as_o usless_o twig_n that_o be_v cut_v from_o the_o vine_n but_o she_o still_o remain_v in_o her_o root_n in_o her_o vine_n and_o in_o her_o charity_n which_o character_n the_o pretend_a reformer_n can_v give_v to_o any_o of_o their_o own_o new_a conventicle_n who_o be_v always_o in_o a_o continual_a confusion_n never_o agree_v among_o themselves_o for_o every_o different_a sect_n of_o they_o support_v the_o tenet_n of_o its_o own_o doctrine_n by_o some_o misinterpret_v text_n of_o scripture_n even_o as_o those_o heretic_n of_o the_o primitive_a church_n which_o be_v so_o inculeat_v in_o their_o brain_n that_o each_o of_o they_o be_v ready_a to_o sacrifice_v his_o life_n for_o the_o defence_n of_o his_o own_o particular_a doctrine_n the_o lutheran_n condemn_v the_o calvinist_n the_o modern_a presbyterian_n condemn_v the_o reform_a church_n of_o england_n the_o anaâ—aptists_n and_o quaker_n despise_v all_o other_o in_o respect_v of_o their_o own_o purity_n some_o of_o they_o admit_v all_o the_o book_n of_o scripture_n to_o be_v canonical_a other_o affirm_v part_n of_o it_o to_o be_v apocryphal_a some_o add_v to_o their_o bibles_n that_o which_o they_o suppose_v the_o apostle_n either_o neglect_v or_o forget_v other_o diminish_v and_o take_v away_o what_o in_o their_o opinion_n be_v first_o put-in_a overplus_n which_o now_o a_o day_n they_o find_v disagreable_a to_o their_o own_o principle_n by_o reason_n of_o which_o alteration_n several_a of_o their_o bible_n do_v differ_v in_o many_o place_n which_o be_v to_o be_v admire_v for_o how_o dare_v they_o be_v so_o presumptuous_a as_o â—e_v alter_v or_o corrupt_v it_o be_v he_o be_v curse_v who_o add_v to_o or_o diminish_v the_o word_n of_o god_n revelation_n c._n 22._o v._n 18._o 19_o for_o since_o we_o be_v all_o certain_a that_o the_o first_o bible_n which_o the_o holy_a catholic_n church_n receive_v from_o the_o apostle_n and_o use_v it_o for_o the_o space_n of_o 14._o hundred_o and_o odâ—_n year_n after_o christ_n birth_n be_v write_v by_o the_o inspiration_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n what_o kind_n of_o any_o tolerable_a pretence_n can_v they_o have_v now_o after_o so_o many_o age_n to_o alter_v and_o corrupt_v it_o whereas_o very_o often_o 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their_o follower_n from_o peruse_v it_o after_o that_o corruption_n they_o will_v imprudent_o answer_v as_o they_o do_v now_o that_o if_o they_o shall_v be_v hinder_v from_o read_v the_o word_n of_o god_n in_o their_o own_o tongue_n that_o they_o will_v be_v kempt_v in_o ignorance_n and_o darkness_n as_o the_o papist_n be_v so_o that_o as_o the_o serpent_n deceive_v eve_n persuade_v she_o to_o eat_v of_o the_o forbid_a fruit_n that_o she_o may_v come_v to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o good_a and_o evil_n gen._n c._n 3_o even_o so_o the_o devil_n by_o his_o subtlety_n and_o ambussâ—_n delude_v the_o poor_a ignorant_a people_n persuade_v they_o to_o read_v expound_v and_o interpret_v their_o corrupt_a bibles_n and_o not_o to_o be_v behold_v to_o the_o church_n or_o pastror_n who_o may_v deceive_v they_o in_o teach_v that_o which_o will_v be_v contrary_a to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n
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communion_n under_o one_o kind_n be_v afterward_o common_o practise_v in_o the_o church_n as_o hugo_n de_fw-fr sancto_fw-la victore_fw-la who_o live_v about_o the_o year_n 1130_o relate_v in_o his_o book_n now_o before_o i_o shall_v proceed_v further_o in_o my_o answer_n let_v the_o reader_n observe_v those_o four_o point_n which_o common_o have_v be_v in_o practice_n in_o the_o primitive_a church_n viz._n that_o then_o the_o people_n will_v bring_v the_o eucharist_n home_o to_o their_o house_n under_o the_o form_n of_o bread_n for_o private_a communion_n second_o that_o the_o communion_n be_v send_v and_o give_v to_o the_o sick_a under_o the_o same_o form_n three_o that_o infant_n &_o child_n receive_v the_o communion_n under_o the_o form_n of_o wine_n only_o four_o that_o the_o primitive_a christian_n receive_v public_o in_o the_o church_n the_o communion_n either_o under_o one_o or_o both_o species_n as_o they_o please_v until_o the_o father_n of_o the_o council_n of_o constance_n about_o the_o year_n 1414._o order_v the_o laity_n to_o receive_v in_o one_o sole_a species_n not_o decree_a that_o the_o receive_v thereof_o in_o both_o species_n be_v unlawful_a or_o ever_o prohibit_v before_o by_o the_o church_n but_o for_o several_a other_o weighty_a reason_n of_o which_o i_o shall_v produce_v only_o two_o first_o that_o thereby_o they_o may_v supresse_v and_o smother_v the_o heresy_n of_o certain_a german_n &_o bohemian_n who_o then_o obstinate_o deny_v thâ—_n integrity_n of_o the_o sacrament_n to_o be_v contain_v in_o one_o sole_a species_n second_o that_o for_o the_o future_a they_o may_v prevent_v several_a abuse_n &_o profanation_n which_o former_o happen_v when_o the_o chalice_n be_v give_v to_o the_o laity_n who_o through_o their_o weak_a zeal_n and_o cold_a devotion_n permit_v very_o offten_o drop_v of_o the_o holy_a blood_n to_o be_v spill_v as_o st._n chrys_n ostome_n in_o his_o first_o epistleto_n innocentius_n &_o aeneas_n silviusin_n his_o dialogue_n de_fw-fr utraque_fw-la specie_fw-la relateâ—_n which_o be_v against_o the_o sublime_a reverence_n due_a to_o this_o most_o excellâ—t_a sacrament_n wherefore_o it_o evident_o appear_v that_o neither_o the_o gâ—â—câ—an_n or_o latâ—nes_v ever_o believe_v that_o all_o which_o be_v write_v in_o the_o gospel_n touch_v the_o communion_n under_o two_o species_n be_v to_o be_v so_o universal_o understand_v that_o it_o â—on_v prehend_v all_o christian_n but_o that_o they_o always_o suppose_v and_o believe_v from_o the_o very_a begin_n of_o christianity_n that_o one_o sole_a speâ—â—es_n be_v sufficient_a for_o a_o true_a &_o lawful_a communion_n so_o that_o the_o council_n of_o constance_n do_v but_o follow_v the_o tradition_n and_o doctrine_n of_o all_o precedent_a age_n when_o it_o define_v that_o the_o communion_n under_o one_o sole_a species_n be_v as_o good_a and_o as_o sufficient_a as_o under_o both_o species_n and_o that_o those_o who_o will_v receive_v it_o under_o one_o kind_n will_v neither_o contradict_v the_o institution_n of_o christ_n or_o deprive_v themselves_o of_o the_o fruit_n of_o this_o holy_a sacrament_n for_o whether_o we_o eat_v or_o whether_o we_o drink_v or_o whether_o we_o do_v both_o together_o we_o always_o apply_v the_o same_o death_n of_o jesus_n christ_n &_o always_o receive_v the_o same_o substance_n of_o the_o bless_a sacrament_n and_o the_o same_o effect_n of_o grace_n for_o the_o true_a flesh_n and_o blood_n of_o jesus_n christ_n be_v whoe_o and_o â—ntirly_o contain_v in_o everâ—_n drop_v of_o the_o bless_a blood_n anâ—_n in_o every_o particle_n of_o the_o blesseâ—_n host_n 〈◊〉_d as_o well_o as_o he_o be_v contain_v the_o whole_a cup_n or_o in_o the_o whole_a host_n or_o in_o both_o therefore_o let_v no_o body_n foolish_o belive_o that_o more_o benefit_n be_v receive_v by_o take_v the_o communion_n in_o two_o species_n than_o in_o take_v it_o in_o one_o alone_a for_o be_v that_o every_o drop_n of_o the_o bless_a blood_n and_o every_o particle_n of_o the_o divide_a host_n be_v a_o main_a ocean_n of_o spiritual_a blessing_n many_o of_o they_o by_o the_o same_o moral_a action_n receive_v afford_v no_o more_o grace_n than_o one_o alone_a be_v that_o one_o alone_o contain_v the_o whole_a fountain_n intir_o therefore_o it_o appear_v that_o it_o be_v never_o our_o saviour_n intention_n to_o oblige_v all_o christian_n to_o receive_v the_o sacrament_n in_o both_o species_n for_o if_o this_o have_v be_v his_o intention_n he_o will_v certain_o institute_v iâ—_n in_o a_o materia_fw-la more_o common_a to_o all_o nation_n as_o he_o do_v in_o the_o institution_n of_o the_o sacrament_n of_o baptism_n know_v the_o wine_n to_o be_v so_o scarce_o in_o several_a part_n of_o the_o world_n that_o the_o poor_a inhabitant_n thereof_o couâ—d_v but_o very_o seldom_o or_o perhaps_o never_o receive_v the_o communion_n for_o the_o want_n of_o wine_n therefore_o our_o saviour_n intention_n be_v when_o he_o say_v drink_v â—e_n all_o of_o this_o â—o_o oblige_v the_o disciple_n who_o only_o then_o be_v present_a and_o also_o their_o successor_n who_o be_v the_o priest_n that_o daâ—â—y_v offer_v this_o most_o holy_a sacrifice_n under_o both_o species_n and_o when_o he_o say_v to_o his_o disciple_n john_n c_o 6._o v._o 63._o that_o the_o flesh_n profit_v nothing_o his_o meaning_n be_v that_o it_o profit_v nothing_o â—o_o believe_v his_o body_n to_o be_v only_o human_a flesh_n exclude_v the_o divine_a nature_n as_o the_o jew_n believe_v who_o deny_v châ—ist_n to_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n câ—ap_n 3_o prove_a â—hat_n tâ—e_v coâ—mâ—n_a prayer_n be_v 〈…〉_o general_o understand_v by_o all_o â—hose_n of_o the_o primitive_a church_n the_o holy_a scripture_n encouragâ—s_v we_o to_o pâ—ay_v though_o we_o â—â—deâ—stand_v â—oâ—_n what_o be_v say_v therefore_o â—â—is_o lawful_a and_o expedient_a for_o we_o â—o_o prâ—y_o though_o we_o understand_v noâ—_n 〈…〉_o be_v saâ—â—_n the_o antecedent_n be_v manifest_a by_o sâ—_n paulâ—_n fiâ—st_v epist_n to_o â—â—e_v corâ—nthiâ—ns_n chap._n â—4_n v._o â—_o wheâ—â—â—e_o say_v thuâ—_n 〈…〉_o speak_v â—n_a 〈◊〉_d unknown_a tongâ—â—_n â—â—eakâ—â—h_v not_o 〈◊〉_d man_n but_o unto_o god_n for_o no_o man_n understand_v he_o nay_o some_o time_n the_o speaker_n do_v not_o understand_v what_o himself_o say_v for_o the_o gift_n of_o language_n and_o the_o gift_n of_o interpret_n language_n be_v two_o distinct_a gift_n as_o be_v evident_a by_o the_o 11._o v._o and_o do_v not_o always_o meet_v together_o as_o may_v be_v see_v by_o the_o 13._o v._o of_o the_o aforesaid_a chapter_n for_o there_o the_o apostle_n exhort_v he_o who_o speak_v in_o a_o unknown_a tongue_n to_o pray_v that_o he_o may_v interpret_v which_o be_v a_o sign_n that_o ordinary_o he_o can_v not_o as_o be_v manifest_a by_o the_o 14._o shall_fw-mi where_o he_o say_v thus_o â—â—_o i_o pray_v in_o a_o unknown_a 〈…〉_o spirit_n praise_v but_o 〈◊〉_d understanding_n be_v unfruitful_a where_o 〈…〉_o see_v that_o st._n paul_n 〈…〉_o understand_a to_o be_v unfruitful_a and_o not_o our_o prayer_n when_o we_o pray_v in_o a_o unknown_a tongue_n moreover_o you_o see_v that_o st_n paul_n give_v to_o understand_v that_o it_o be_v lawful_a and_o not_o prohibit_v to_o pray_v in_o a_o unknown_a tongue_n now_o let_v we_o prove_v the_o consequence_n what_o the_o apostle_n do_v and_o practise_v be_v lawful_a and_o expedient_a for_o we_o to_o practice_n but_o the_o apostle_n public_a liturgy_n have_v be_v in_o language_n which_o be_v not_o general_o understand_v by_o all_o the_o nation_n they_o convert_v therefore_o it_o be_v lawful_a and_o expedient_a for_o our_o liturgy_n to_o be_v in_o a_o language_n not_o general_o understand_v by_o all_o nation_n 〈◊〉_d use_v they_o the_o major_n be_v evident_a and_o i_o shall_v prove_v the_o minor_a â—he_n apostle_n public_a liturgy_n be_v all_o in_o hebrew_n greecâ—_n syriack_n or_o latin_a as_o be_v manifest_a by_o all_o ancient_a writter_n which_o be_v not_o general_o know_v language_n to_o all_o