exception_n when_o that_o proof_n which_o be_v false_o produce_v be_v true_o retort_v we_o willing_o submit_v to_o the_o test_n of_o these_o recite_v bishop_n of_o rome_n who_o live_v saint_n and_o most_o of_o they_o die_v martyr_n who_o doctrine_n we_o own_o and_o embrace_v as_o true_a and_o orthodox_n who_o practice_n humane_a infirmity_n except_v we_o estimate_v as_o meet_v pattern_n to_o be_v imitate_v whereas_o both_o have_v be_v notorious_o scandalous_o recede_v from_o by_o pretend_a successor_n in_o the_o see_v of_o rome_n for_o at_o least_o eleven_o century_n last_o pass_v h.t._n in_o this_o first_o age_n or_o century_n after_o jesus_n christ_n we_o find_v the_o primacy_n in_o st._n peter_n as_o be_v manifest_a by_o the_o say_a council_n in_o the_o act_n where_o after_o a_o serious_a debate_n whether_o the_o jewish_a ceremony_n ought_v to_o be_v impose_v on_o the_o gentile_n st._n peter_n define_v in_o the_o negative_a act_n 15._o 7_o 8_o 9_o 10._o w.t._n st._n peter_n declare_v v._n 14._o but_o define_v not_o he_o speak_v not_o first_o authoritative_o to_o lead_v nor_o last_v juridical_o to_o ratify_v not_o first_o untrue_o allege_v by_o bellarmine_n there_o have_v theoph._n be_v much_o dispute_v before_o v._n 7._o much_o argue_v among_o the_o judge_n according_a to_o the_o ordinary_a gloss_n not_o last_v this_o privilege_n this_o pre-eminence_n appertain_v to_o st._n james_n as_o bishop_n of_o jerusalem_n therefore_o he_o speak_v last_o it_o be_v the_o reason_n offer_v by_o st._n chrysostome_n and_o st._n theophilact_fw-mi st._n peter_n have_v a_o special_a occasion_n of_o a_o historical_a narrative_n touch_v the_o gentile_a conversion_n as_o also_o st._n paul_n and_o st._n barnabas_n have_v but_o neither_o do_v pronounce_v juridical_a sentence_n no_o mean_a romanist_n have_v so_o much_o ingenuity_n as_o to_o acknowledge_v 15._o that_o all_o the_o rest_n of_o apostle_n even_o st._n peter_n not_o except_v do_v vail_n to_o the_o jurisdiction_n of_o st._n james_n whilst_o he_o preside_v at_o jerusalem_n h._n t._n st._n james_n who_o be_v bishop_n of_o the_o place_n second_v by_o his_o sentence_n what_o peter_n have_v decree_v all_o the_o multitude_n say_v i_o hold_v their_o peace_n and_o into_o he_o peter_n sentence_n james_n the_o apostle_n and_o all_o the_o priest_n do_v pass_v together_o ep._n 89._o to_o august_n c._n 2._o peter_n say_v he_o in_o the_o same_o place_n be_v prince_n and_o author_n of_o the_o decree_n w.t._n it_o be_v st._n peter_n preparatory_a sentence_n or_o macchab._n opinion_n but_o st._n james_n ultimate_a decree_n final_a determination_n assist_v with_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o apostle_n so_o gaudentius_n have_v exact_o express_v it_o the_o testimony_n of_o st._n jerome_n recite_v consist_v in_o two_o phrase_n the_o one_o be_v st._n james_n and_o the_o rest_n pass_v into_o the_o sentence_n of_o peter_n which_o import_v no_o more_o but_o that_o what_o be_v assert_v by_o st._n peter_n be_v approve_v by_o st._n james_n and_o the_o rest_n the_o nicene_n council_n do_v assent_v to_o the_o opinion_n acquiesce_v in_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o famous_a paphnutius_fw-la yet_o do_v he_o not_o preside_v in_o that_o council_n the_o second_o quote_v expression_n of_o st._n jerome_n be_v that_o st._n peter_n be_v prince_n and_o author_n of_o the_o decree_n this_o denote_v a_o precedence_n of_o time_n in_o utter_v his_o opinion_n before_o those_o recount_v afterward_o not_o a_o pre-eminence_n of_o place_n of_o office_n above_o they_o in_o establish_v that_o opinion_n this_o be_v not_o inconsistent_a with_o the_o significancy_n of_o prince_n in_o cicero_n stile_n that_o it_o can_v be_v understand_v in_o a_o notion_n sextio_fw-la of_o dignity_n of_o principality_n be_v evident_a in_o the_o constitution_n or_o decree_n its_o self_n pronounce_v by_o st._n james_n which_o contain_v some_o subject_n not_o mention_v by_o st._n peter_n to_o abstain_v from_o pollution_n of_o idol_n and_o from_o fornication_n and_o from_o thing_n strangle_v and_o from_o blood_n h.t._n that_o st._n peter_n translate_v his_o chair_n from_o antioch_n to_o rome_n be_v prove_v first_o because_o he_o remain_v not_o always_o at_o antioch_n as_o all_o that_o church_n acknowledge_v nor_o do_v she_o challenge_v the_o first_o chair_n in_o any_o general_n council_n as_o appear_v in_o the_o council_n second_o by_o the_o decree_n of_o council_n pope_n and_o other_o father_n give_v the_o primacy_n to_o the_o roman_a church_n w.t._n it_o be_v a_o loose_a illogical_a inference_n st._n peter_n remain_v not_o always_o at_o antioch_n therefore_o he_o translate_v his_o chair_n to_o rome_n he_o may_v exercise_v his_o apostolical_a function_n in_o both_o church_n and_o yet_o possible_o discharge_v a_o distinct_a episcopal_a office_n in_o neither_o during_o his_o absence_n from_o antioch_n he_o be_v at_o jerusalem_n at_o alexandria_n at_o babylon_n he_o spend_v some_o year_n at_o pontus_n galatia_n cappadocia_n but_o it_o can_v be_v thence_o conclude_v nor_o be_v it_o assert_v that_o he_o fix_v a_o pontifical_a chair_n in_o either_o as_o to_o the_o succession_n of_o st._n peter_n antioch_n have_v at_o least_o as_o much_o right_a to_o challenge_v the_o first_o chair_n in_o a_o general_n council_n as_o rome_n st._n paul_n be_v at_o rome_n at_o corinth_n at_o athens_n at_o ephesus_n at_o philippi_n he_o be_v a_o apostle_n in_o each_o place_n proper_o a_o bishop_n in_o neither_o as_o to_o your_o second_o allegation_n of_o the_o decree_n of_o council_n pope_n father_n give_v primacy_n to_o the_o roman_a church_n this_o be_v specious_a pompous_a in_o appearance_n but_o be_v not_o solid_a vigorous_a in_o force_n latet_fw-la dolus_fw-la in_o generalibus_fw-la a_o generality_n be_v the_o fit_a dress_n and_o vail_v for_o a_o fallacy_n as_o for_o the_o first_o chair_n in_o a_o general_n council_n the_o point_n of_o primacy_n specify_v no_o ancient_n general_n or_o national_a or_o provincial_a council_n have_v assign_v it_o to_o the_o pope_n i_o confess_v the_o lateran_n council_n under_o leo_n the_o 10_o have_v so_o establish_v it_o but_o that_o be_v in_o the_o year_n 1516._o 16._o the_o council_n of_o constance_n and_o basil_n allow_v it_o not_o as_o for_o the_o pretend_a decree_n of_o pope_n in_o their_o own_o concern_n of_o power_n and_o grandeur_n they_o be_v of_o little_a validity_n by_o the_o canon_n law_n the_o pope_n can_v be_v judge_n consuetudo_fw-la in_o his_o own_o cause_n it_o be_v irrational_a and_o presumptuous_a to_o exact_v it_o the_o first_o chair_n in_o general_a council_n have_v be_v sometime_o arbitrary_o grant_v to_o the_o pope_n in_o the_o primitive_a church_n and_o sometime_o to_o other_o patriarch_n that_o there_o have_v be_v no_o ancient_a concession_n no_o constant_a uninterrupted_a prescription_n for_o it_o appear_v in_o the_o record_n of_o the_o first_o council_n of_o nice_a the_o sardian_n council_n the_o first_o and_o second_o constantinopolitan_n the_o first_o and_o second_o ephesine_n whenever_o the_o pope_n have_v the_o prime_a chair_n in_o any_o general_n council_n ancient_o it_o be_v only_o honorary_a for_o session_n 13._o for_o distinction_n not_o authoritative_a for_o jurisdiction_n h.t._n the_o council_n of_o sardis_n anno_fw-la dom._n 400_o western_a father_n 300._o east_n 76._o decree_v that_o in_o case_n of_o bishop_n for_o the_o honour_n of_o st._n peter_n memory_n it_o shall_v be_v lawful_a to_o appeal_v from_o whatsoever_o other_o bishop_n to_o the_o bishop_n of_o rome_n can._n 3._o w.t._n i_o offer_v several_a exception_n for_o the_o impair_n the_o validity_n of_o this_o testimony_n first_o i_o deny_v this_o to_o be_v a_o general_n council_n if_o it_o be_v it_o ought_v to_o be_v sort_v the_o second_o general_n council_n next_o to_o the_o nicene_n before_o the_o first_o constantinopolitan_n you_o allege_v the_o consluence_n of_o 300_o western_a 76_o eastern_a father_n if_o it_o have_v be_v so_o it_o have_v be_v a_o great_a disproportion_n betwixt_o the_o eastern_a and_o western_a prelate_n and_o a_o grand_a advantage_n to_o promote_v the_o papal_a dignity_n there_o be_v a_o mixture_n of_o truth_n and_o falsehood_n in_o the_o citation_n of_o this_o authority_n omnis_fw-la fabuld_n fundatur_fw-la in_o historia_n a_o ecumenical_a council_n it_o be_v in_o the_o intention_n the_o design_n of_o the_o emperor_n but_o not_o in_o the_o execution_n the_o management_n of_o the_o council_n in_o the_o one_o respect_v it_o have_v be_v ancient_o call_v a_o general_n in_o the_o other_o a_o particular_a council_n both_o the_o eastern_a and_o western_a father_n be_v summon_v by_o imperial_a edict_n in_o obedience_n whereto_o both_o repair_v 16._o to_o sardis_n but_o they_o consult_v nor_o convene_v not_o together_o upon_o a_o difference_n touch_v st._n athanasius_n and_o paulus_n the_o eastern_a recede_v from_o sardis_n and_o hold_v a_o 10._o council_n apart_o at_o philippi_n in_o thracia_n the_o western_a prelate_n that_o remain_v apart_o at_o sardis_n can_v not_o constitute_v
a_o general_n council_n nor_o obtrude_v a_o canon_n to_o bind_v any_o out_o of_o the_o western_a limit_n my_o second_o exception_n be_v against_o the_o canon_n its_o self_n produce_v which_o have_v a_o suspicious_a taint_n of_o imposture_n be_v not_o receive_v not_o after_o the_o utmost_a scrutiny_n to_o be_v 105._o find_v by_o the_o african_a father_n as_o not_o extant_a in_o the_o nicene_n council_n so_o not_o in_o any_o other_o st._n austin_n be_v utter_o ignorant_a of_o any_o coelesâ—in_n such_o canon_n who_o be_v not_o unver_v in_o a_o point_n of_o jurisdiction_n and_o pre-eminence_n so_o much_o discuss_v in_o his_o time_n st._n austin_n acknowledge_v no_o sardian_n 34._o council_n but_o what_o be_v heretical_a the_o cardinal_n cusanus_fw-la have_v so_o muâ—h_a ingenuity_n 25._o as_o to_o acknowledge_v a_o sufficient_a ground_n of_o doubt_n whether_o there_o be_v extant_a a_o constitution_n of_o the_o sardian_n council_n the_o sardian_n canon_n quote_v be_v the_o more_o obnoxious_a to_o the_o impeachment_n of_o fraud_n because_o it_o be_v repugnant_a to_o the_o five_o canon_n of_o the_o nicene_n council_n for_o which_o the_o orthodox_n father_n of_o that_o age_n have_v a_o most_o solemn_a veneration_n the_o first_o who_o insert_v this_o canon_n to_o give_v it_o lustre_n into_o the_o famous_a universal_a code_n together_o with_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o sardian_n council_n be_v dionysius_n exiguus_fw-la in_o the_o year_n 525._o who_o act_v the_o advocate_n and_o sophister_n to_o advance_v the_o papal_a interest_n be_v a_o abbot_n of_o rome_n who_o in_o his_o translation_n of_o the_o code_n out_o of_o greek_a into_o latin_a notorious_o shuffle_v as_o by_o addition_n of_o the_o sardian_n pretend_v canon_n and_o those_o call_v the_o canon_n of_o the_o apostle_n so_o also_o by_o substraction_n of_o the_o eight_o canon_n of_o the_o council_n of_o ephesus_n the_o three_o last_o canon_n of_o the_o first_o constantinopolitan_a council_n the_o two_o last_o of_o chalcedon_n and_o of_o a_o canon_n of_o the_o council_n of_o laodicea_n my_o three_o exception_n be_v that_o the_o canon_n recite_v be_v indulge_v to_o pass_v as_o genuine_a and_o authentic_a dato_n non_fw-la concesso_fw-la yet_o will_v it_o not_o support_v the_o weight_n of_o a_o due_a durable_a staple_n appeal_v to_o the_o bishop_n of_o rome_n it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d soft_o and_o wary_o propound_v by_o hosius_n if_o it_o please_v you_o let_v we_o in_o charity_n honour_v the_o memory_n of_o st._n peter_n it_o be_v the_o tenor_n of_o a_o novel_a singular_a favour_n bind_v up_o with_o several_a restriction_n it_o put_v the_o pope_n in_o a_o capacity_n upon_o deliberation_n for_o a_o review_v refer_v to_o he_o to_o nominate_v 〈◊〉_d commissioner_n not_o out_o of_o rome_n out_o of_o the_o neighbour_a province_n this_o may_v be_v a_o extraordinary_a esteem_n and_o reverence_n to_o julius_n than_o bishop_n of_o rome_n not_o decree_v as_o a_o constant_a prerogative_n for_o succeed_a age_n if_o any_o such_o vigour_n of_o it_o be_v pretend_v it_o be_v abrogate_a annul_v in_o the_o council_n of_o constantinople_n and_o antioch_n h.t._n the_o council_n of_o chalcedon_n anno_fw-la domini_fw-la 451._o father_n 600._o we_o thorough_o consider_v true_o that_o all_o primacy_n and_o chief_a honour_n according_a to_o the_o canon_n be_v to_o be_v keep_v for_o the_o archbishop_n of_o old_a rome_n action_n 16._o w.t._n i_o ready_o grant_v all_o primacy_n and_o chief_a honour_n to_o the_o archbishop_n of_o rome_n according_a to_o the_o genuine_a unforged_a canon_n in_o the_o primitive_a church_n which_o assert_v only_o a_o priority_n of_o order_n before_o other_o patriarch_n not_o a_o superiority_n of_o power_n over_o they_o much_o less_o a_o supremacy_n over_o council_n and_o prince_n vindicate_v by_o modern_a canonist_n by_o the_o jesuit_n the_o neat_a sophister_n of_o the_o church_n the_o smooth_a parasite_n of_o the_o court_n of_o rome_n if_o h._n t._n be_v a_o advocate_n for_o the_o former_a primary_n i_o oppose_v he_o not_o if_o for_o the_o 9_o latter_a either_o his_o advertency_n or_o ingenuity_n be_v defective_a in_o urge_v the_o council_n of_o chalcedon_n the_o trausaction_n whereof_o be_v abundant_o repugnant_a to_o this_o pretend_a pre-eminence_n it_o direct_o clash_v with_o the_o nine_o canon_n of_o that_o council_n the_o fallacy_n in_o cite_v of_o the_o testimony_n of_o the_o council_n of_o chalcedon_n be_v unmask_v in_o the_o immediate_a subsequent_a word_n which_o ascribe_v the_o same_o primacy_n and_o honour_n to_o the_o archbishop_n of_o constantinople_n this_o equality_n of_o dignity_n of_o new_a rome_n with_o the_o old_a be_v passionate_o resent_v vigorous_o oppose_v but_o ineffectual_o unsuccessful_o by_o the_o legate_n of_o the_o pope_n upon_o who_o dissatisfaction_n there_o be_v a_o recognition_n a_o new_a deliberate_a discussion_n of_o the_o canon_n after_o which_o it_o be_v more_o solemn_o ratify_v with_o a_o universal_a reiterated_a declare_a consent_n leo_n than_o bishop_n of_o rome_n attest_v the_o reality_n of_o this_o pulcher._n degree_n even_o whilst_o in_o several_a epistle_n he_o express_v his_o disgust_n of_o it_o the_o history_n of_o socrates_n and_o sozomen_n punctual_o 9_o record_v it_o this_o council_n of_o chalcedon_n communicate_v equal_a privilege_n 28._o to_o the_o most_o holy_a throne_n of_o new_a rome_n with_o the_o elder_a be_v honour_v both_o with_o empire_n and_o senate_n no_o less_o than_o she_o to_o be_v extol_v and_o magnify_v as_o her_o second_o or_o next_o to_o she_o though_o this_o be_v perfidious_o omit_v in_o her_o roman_a edition_n yet_o it_o be_v insert_v in_o all_o greek_a copy_n and_o retain_v in_o the_o ancient_a latin_a copy_n extant_a in_o library_n the_o substance_n of_o this_o constitution_n be_v establish_v in_o the_o 36._o ephesine_fw-la and_o trullan_n council_n h.t._n in_o the_o relation_n of_o the_o say_a council_n to_o pope_n leo._n we_o have_v confirm_v say_v they_o the_o rule_n of_o the_o one_o hundred_o and_o fifty_o father_n in_o the_o first_o constantinopolitan_a council_n anno_fw-la 381._o which_o have_v command_v that_o after_o the_o most_o holy_a and_o apostolic_a see_v of_o rome_n the_o constantinopolitan_a shall_v have_v honour_n w.t._n that_o relation_n have_v be_v tax_v for_o a_o collusion_n praep_v a_o late_a figment_n out_o of_o the_o colonian_a library_n but_o suppose_v it_o be_v no_o fiction_n what_o advantage_n can_v hence_o accrue_v to_o the_o roman_a see_v more_o than_o be_v already_o grant_v if_o there_o be_v any_o colour_n for_o a_o argument_n it_o must_v be_v from_o the_o epithet_n most_o holy_a and_o apostolic_a or_o insert_v the_o see_v of_o constantinople_n in_o a_o seem_a inferior_a rank_n to_o that_o of_o rome_n epithet_n be_v no_o charter_n for_o prerogative_n the_o complemental_a rhetoric_n of_o a_o title_n be_v no_o firm_a topick_n to_o prove_v a_o real_a pre-eminence_n these_o epithet_n be_v frequent_o apply_v to_o other_o patriarch_n and_o sometime_o to_o inferior_a prelate_n in_o the_o primitive_a church_n the_o record_n of_o antiquity_n abound_v in_o instance_n which_o if_o require_v shall_v be_v plentiful_o produce_v all_o those_o church_n that_o have_v be_v plant_v by_o the_o apostle_n or_o wherein_o they_o have_v exercise_v their_o function_n 162._o have_v be_v style_v apostolical_a seat_n as_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n antioch_n jerusalem_n corinth_n galatia_n ephesus_n in_o a_o secondary_a consideration_n bishop_n have_v be_v ancient_o term_v apostle_n and_o episcopacy_n apostleship_n the_o second_o hint_n of_o a_o argument_n be_v presume_v to_o be_v from_o the_o rank_v of_o the_o constantinopolitan_a see_v after_o that_o of_o rome_n this_o do_v not_o advance_v the_o power_n of_o the_o jurisdiction_n of_o rome_n as_o not_o in_o the_o council_n of_o chalcedon_n which_o have_v be_v already_o demonstrate_v so_o not_o in_o the_o rule_n of_o the_o first_o constantinopolitan_a recite_v the_o express_a decree_n be_v in_o the_o latin_a translation_n pari_fw-la honore_fw-la frui_fw-la to_o enjoy_v a_o like_a honour_n but_o it_o be_v more_o pregnant_a in_o the_o greek_a 36._o to_o be_v equal_o privilege_v or_o dignify_v as_o to_o apreheminence_n of_o power_n in_o ecclesiastical_a matter_n alike_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o be_v exalt_v or_o magnify_v but_o for_o precedence_n of_o place_n that_o be_v distinct_o allot_v in_o the_o same_o canon_n to_o the_o roman_a see_v before_o the_o constantinopolitan_a to_o the_o constantinopolitan_a before_o the_o alexandrian_a and_o to_o that_o of_o alexandria_n before_o jerusalem_n if_o leo_n the_o roman_a patriarch_n have_v not_o be_v convince_v that_o a_o equality_n of_o authority_n and_o jurisdiction_n have_v be_v setlâ—d_v by_o that_o council_n upon_o the_o several_a recite_v patriarch_n in_o their_o several_a see_v and_o province_n he_o will_v not_o have_v be_v so_o much_o offend_v with_o that_o canon_n of_o the_o chalcedon_n council_n beforementioned_a and_o bustle_v against_o it_o but_o he_o be_v sufficient_o
uncontrolled_a uncontradict_v apostolical_a scripture_n as_o the_o 17_o canon_n with_o the_o 1_o tim._n 5._o 1_o cor._n 7._o the_o 27_o canon_n with_o the_o 1_o tim._n 4._o 1_o cor._n 9_o 1_o tim._n 4._o canon_n 68_o with_o 1_o tim._n 4._o 2._o a_o repugnancy_n with_o â—â—h_a other_o jar_a string_n not_o tune_v to_o a_o harmony_n as_o the_o 6_o 17_o 27_o 40_o 50_o 65_o 68_o 3._o the_o inconsistency_n of_o some_o canon_n as_o the_o 8_o 20_o 36_o 38_o with_o the_o historical_a transaction_n of_o the_o age_n of_o the_o apostle_n 4._o they_o be_v not_o testify_v by_o any_o authority_n of_o any_o credit_n neither_o in_o the_o age_n of_o the_o apostle_n not_o in_o the_o first_o the_o second_o very_o scanty_o in_o the_o three_o that_o succeed_v not_o in_o justin_n martyr_n st._n irenaeus_n st._n clemens_n of_o alexandria_n origen_n or_o st._n jerome_n i_o insist_v upon_o this_o subject_a the_o long_o that_o i_o may_v once_o for_o all_o discover_v the_o paint_n and_o varnish_v of_o this_o adulterate_a beauty_n of_o the_o sanctuary_n trick_v up_o in_o the_o title_n the_o dress_n of_o the_o canon_n of_o the_o apostle_n i_o confess_v they_o have_v the_o face_n of_o antiquity_n though_o not_o entire_o unblemished_a but_o they_o have_v not_o the_o immediate_a not_o the_o true_a stamp_n of_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o apostle_n as_o their_o author_n as_o for_o the_o nine_o canon_n allege_v if_o it_o be_v of_o any_o validity_n why_o do_v the_o trentine_a council_n the_o oracle_n of_o the_o present_a 6._o church_n of_o rome_n run_v counter_a with_o it_o whilst_o it_o allow_v private_a mass_n if_o it_o be_v of_o no_o validity_n why_o do_v you_o object_v what_o you_o abrogate_v the_o approbation_n of_o the_o six_o general_n council_n produce_v be_v obnoxious_a to_o the_o same_o exception_n if_o any_o stress_n may_v be_v lay_v upon_o it_o why_o be_v the_o lustre_n of_o it_o so_o studious_o zealous_o eclipse_v why_o be_v the_o doctrine_n decree_v so_o severe_o impeach_v confident_o doom_v for_o erroneous_a by_o the_o grandee_n of_o your_o church_n by_o pope_n cardinal_n because_o that_o council_n have_v allow_v the_o marriage_n of_o priest_n 55._o have_v prescribe_v law_n to_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n if_o no_o stress_n may_v be_v lay_v on_o it_o the_o objection_n be_v a_o confutation_n of_o itself_o it_o be_v a_o fallacy_n without_o any_o grain_n of_o ingenuity_n to_o offer_v that_o for_o a_o figure_n to_o be_v much_o reckon_v to_o we_o which_o to_o yourselves_o pass_v for_o a_o cypher_n of_o no_o value_n to_o inspect_v the_o strength_n of_o your_o argument_n for_o the_o second_o century_n a_o single_a pretend_a canâ—â—_n of_o the_o apostle_n not_o adhere_v to_o in_o the_o present_a church_n of_o rome_n approve_v by_o a_o single_a canon_n in_o the_o six_o general_n synod_n not_o acknowledge_v to_o be_v ecumenical_a or_o orthodox_n by_o the_o great_a champion_n of_o the_o present_a church_n of_o rome_n have_v define_v that_o any_o bishop_n or_o priest_n the_o oblation_n be_v make_v not_o communicate_v shall_v be_v excommunicate_v therefore_o the_o church_n now_o in_o communion_n with_o the_o see_v of_o rome_n and_o no_o other_o have_v a_o succession_n from_o christ_n and_o the_o apostle_n for_o the_o second_o century_n a_o very_a loose_a extravagant_a inference_n douai_n or_o rome_n may_v invent_v such_o logic_n neither_o athens_n nor_o alexandria_n will_v h._n t._n from_o the_o year_n of_o christ_n 200._o chief_a pastor_n 205_o zepherinus_n 221_o calixtus_n i._n 223_o pontianus_n 238_o antherus_n 239_o fabianus_n 255_o cornelius_n 255_o lucius_n 257_o stephanus_n i._n 260_o sixtus_n ii_o 261_o dionysius_n i._n 273_o fellix_fw-la i._n 275_o eutychianus_n 284_o caius_n 291_o marcellinus_n the_o second_o and_o three_o age_n whether_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o church_n great_a persecution_n or_o the_o not_o stir_v of_o any_o famous_a heretic_n produce_v no_o council_n yet_o the_o succession_n of_o pope_n martyr_n and_o confessor_n we_o have_v which_o be_v sufficient_a for_o our_o purpose_n w.t._n we_o assert_v a_o more_o genuine_a interest_n in_o these_o martyr_n confessor_n recite_v than_o yourselves_o to_o ratify_v or_o rather_o to_o varnish_v a_o false_a claim_n you_o produce_v counterfeit_a decree_n of_o pope_n h.t._n the_o decree_n of_o pope_n in_o these_o age_n anacletus_fw-la decree_v that_o priest_n when_o they_o sacrifice_v to_o our_o lord_n must_v not_o do_v it_o alone_o but_o have_v witness_n that_o they_o may_v be_v prove_v to_o have_v sacrifice_v perfect_o to_o god_n in_o sacred_a place_n and_o so_o the_o apostle_n have_v appoint_v and_o the_o roman_a church_n hold_v 1._o epist._n de_fw-fr consecr_n d._n 1._o c._n episcopus_fw-la and_o in_o the_o end_n of_o the_o same_o epistle_n if_o more_o difficult_a question_n shall_v arise_v let_v they_o be_v refer_v to_o the_o apostolic_a see_v of_o rome_n for_o so_o the_o apostle_n have_v ordain_v by_o the_o command_n of_o our_o lord_n anno_fw-la dom._n 101._o alexander_n decree_v that_o bread_n only_o and_o wine_n mingle_v with_o water_n shall_v be_v offer_v in_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o the_o mass._n epist._n orthod_n de_fw-fr consecr_n ch_n 2._o in_o sacram._n sixtus_n decree_v that_o the_o sacred_a mystery_n the_o b._n eucharist_n and_o sacred_a vessel_n shall_v not_o be_v touch_v but_o by_o sacred_a minister_n and_o that_o the_o priest_n begin_v mass_n the_o people_n shall_v sing_v holy_a holy_a holy_a etc._n etc._n in_o his_o epistle_n to_o all_o the_o faithful_a of_o christ._n anno_fw-la dom._n 129._o telesphorus_n command_v the_o seven_o week_n of_o lent_n to_o be_v fast_v ep._n decr._n anno_fw-la dom._n 139._o pius_fw-la in_o his_o epistle_n to_o the_o italian_n enjoin_v penance_n for_o he_o by_o who_o negligence_n any_o of_o the_o blood_n of_o our_o lord_n shall_v be_v spill_v 9_o 1._o c._n qui_fw-la compulsus_fw-la an._n dom._n 147._o anicetus_n tell_v we_o that_o james_n be_v make_v bishop_n of_o jerusalem_n by_o st._n peter_n james_n and_o john_n in_o his_o decr._n ep._n to_o the_o bishop_n of_o france_n and_o cite_v anacletus_fw-la for_o it_o ep._n 2._o do_v 25._o c._n prohibe_fw-la fratres_fw-la soter_n decree_v that_o no_o man_n shall_v say_v mass_n after_o he_o have_v eat_v or_o drink_v de_fw-fr consecr_n do_v 1._o c._n ut_fw-la illud_fw-la zepherinus_n decree_v that_o the_o great_a cause_n of_o the_o church_n be_v to_o be_v determine_v by_o the_o apostolic_a see_v because_o the_o apostle_n and_o their_o successor_n have_v ordain_v ep._n to_o the_o bishop_n of_o sicily_n 217._o these_o be_v all_o pope_n of_o rome_n but_o no_o true_a protestant_n i_o hope_v w.t._n we_o reject_v all_o these_o specious_a evidence_n as_o disingenuous_a forgery_n una_fw-la litura_fw-la sit_v est_fw-la the_o ground_n of_o our_o rejection_n be_v these_o 1._o because_o the_o style_n be_v not_o vary_v whereas_o common_o man_n expression_n be_v as_o different_a as_o their_o complexion_n their_o style_n as_o their_o feature_n as_o the_o style_n be_v not_o vary_v so_o it_o be_v not_o adorn_v not_o only_o void_a of_o the_o elegancy_n of_o rhetoric_n but_o of_o the_o congruity_n of_o the_o grammar_n direct_o repugnant_a to_o the_o terseness_n the_o politeness_n of_o the_o phrase_n of_o those_o time_n both_o for_o ecclesiastical_a and_o profane_a author_n minuius_fw-la fellix_fw-la st._n cyprian_n pliny_n suetonius_n the_o uniform_a barbarism_n of_o expression_n manifest_v these_o decretal_n to_o be_v the_o product_n of_o the_o same_o rude_a pen_n in_o a_o late_a corrupter_n age_n than_o be_v pretend_v 2._o because_o the_o matter_n of_o these_o decretal_n do_v not_o correspond_v with_o the_o piety_n and_o exigency_n of_o those_o time_n of_o bloody_a persecution_n they_o conduce_v to_o promote_v ambition_n not_o martyrdom_n to_o gratify_v carnal_a not_o spiritual_a interest_n calculate_v for_o the_o splendour_n of_o the_o church_n not_o its_o umbrage_n its_o adversity_n not_o to_o excite_v devotion_n but_o support_v pre-eminence_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 3._o the_o scripture_n citation_n be_v according_a to_o st._n jerom_n translation_n whereas_o the_o young_a pope_n in_o the_o present_a catalogue_n in_o dispute_n be_v decease_v many_o year_n before_o st._n jerom_n birth_n in_o the_o year_n 341._o i_o may_v add_v to_o this_o falsehâ—_n 〈◊〉_d point_n of_o chronology_n aliis_fw-la the_o inadvertency_n of_o a_o fallacy_n 〈◊〉_d date_v several_a decretal_a epistle_n by_o the_o account_n of_o such_o consul_n who_o never_o be_v join_v together_o according_a to_o the_o test._n of_o baronius_n annal_n and_o some_o in_o other_o age_n separate_v 4._o these_o decree_n be_v not_o mention_v by_o eusebius_n the_o favourite_n of_o constantine_n the_o great_a in_o the_o east_n nor_o by_o st._n jerome_n who_o converse_v with_o pope_n damasus_n in_o the_o west_n not_o by_o damasus_n himself_o though_o such_o have_v fair_a occasion_n of_o relate_v they_o have_v there_o be_v any_o such_o
they_o be_v not_o record_v not_o insist_v not_o reflect_v on_o by_o any_o of_o the_o father_n for_o 800_o year_n after_o christ._n they_o be_v first_o bring_v upon_o the_o stage_n by_o isidore_n a_o collector_n of_o council_n and_o pretend_v decretal_a epistle_n in_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o nine_o century_n insert_v in_o the_o roman_a code_n first_o countenance_v by_o pope_n leo_n the_o four_o on_o the_o midst_n of_o that_o century_n prescribe_v as_o authentic_a to_o the_o british_a bishop_n and_o afterward_o within_o ten_o year_n by_o his_o next_o but_o one_o immediate_o successor_n pope_n nicholas_n the_o eighteen_o authoritative_o recommend_v to_o the_o gallicane_n bishop_n the_o papal_a usurp_a jurisdiction_n in_o that_o age_n want_v such_o adulterate_a stamp_n to_o pass_v for_o currant_n coin_n not_o one_o of_o these_o decretal_a epistle_n be_v receive_v recite_v in_o the_o universal_a code_n the_o primitive_a venerable_a rule_n consist_v of_o the_o canon_n of_o the_o council_n four_o whereof_o be_v general_n as_o to_o the_o convention_n the_o rest_n be_v general_n in_o point_n of_o estimate_n and_o approbation_n that_o isidore_n from_o who_o these_o decretal_a epistle_n take_v their_o rise_n their_o original_a for_o extraction_n be_v not_o isidore_n pelusiot_n most_o illustrious_a for_o piety_n and_o antiquity_n not_o isidore_n hispalensis_n the_o note_a famous_a bishop_n of_o siville_n in_o spain_n scholar_n to_o st._n gregory_n but_o a_o late_a notorious_a infamous_a isidore_n mercator_n who_o make_v religion_n his_o merchandise_n antiquity_n his_o disguise_n to_o act_v the_o gibeonite_n who_o vent_v novel_a imposture_n for_o ancient_a decree_n this_o be_v not_o the_o impeachment_n only_o of_o protestant_n baronius_n ascribe_v to_o he_o some_o of_o the_o decretal_a epistle_n turrianus_n a_o hasty_a zelâ—â—_n of_o the_o school_n of_o ignatius_n assay_v to_o vindicate_v ineffeâ—â—â—y_n the_o integrity_n of_o the_o decretal_a epistle_n other_o of_o the_o same_o society_n but_o of_o a_o high_a rank_n of_o more_o pierce_a judgement_n bellarmine_n baronius_n cusanus_fw-la will_v not_o adventure_v to_o be_v advocate_n for_o such_o egregious_a fraud_n as_o for_o bellarmine_n i_o shall_v not_o insist_v upon_o his_o acknowledgement_n of_o this_o spurious_a off_o spring_n though_o attest_v by_o some_o credible_a witness_n because_o not_o apparent_a in_o the_o print_a edition_n of_o his_o lecture_n at_o rome_n i_o still_o find_v extant_a in_o the_o edition_n of_o sartorius_n at_o ingolst_n 14._o that_o some_o error_n be_v creep_v into_o these_o epistle_n neither_o dare_v i_o assert_v they_o to_o be_v undoubted_a baronius_n do_v less_o mince_n who_o profess_v that_o he_o demonstrate_v that_o in_o many_o respect_v they_o be_v suspect_v cusanus_fw-la be_v yet_o more_o clear_a and_o positive_a in_o his_o confession_n that_o they_o betray_v themselves_o thus_o have_v i_o declare_v the_o invalidity_n of_o the_o forgery_n of_o 2._o the_o pretend_a ancient_n decretal_a epistle_n in_o general_n as_o for_o those_o distinct_o cite_v by_o h._n t._n for_o the_o three_o century_n beside_o the_o exception_n common_a to_o other_o they_o most_o of_o they_o be_v of_o point_n ritual_a not_o doctrinal_a touch_v the_o shadow_n the_o ceremony_n not_o the_o body_n the_o substance_n of_o religion_n as_o they_o be_v subject_n of_o little_a importance_n so_o of_o less_o difference_n betwixt_o the_o church_n of_o england_n and_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n and_o therefore_o be_v strange_o allege_v for_o the_o conviction_n or_o confutation_n of_o any_o intelligent_a adversary_n there_o be_v but_o three_o decree_n of_o pope_n produce_v in_o this_o century_n of_o any_o material_a controversal_a moment_n the_o one_o be_v a_o determination_n in_o point_n of_o fact_n the_o other_o 〈◊〉_d point_n of_o right_n and_o prerogative_n the_o matter_n of_o fact_n be_v the_o testimony_n of_o anicetus_n that_o james_n be_v make_v bishop_n of_o jerusalem_n by_o peter_n james_n and_o john_n whereas_o more_o solemn_a credible_a record_n of_o antiquity_n without_o corruption_n testify_v that_o 32._o james_n among_o all_o the_o apostle_n first_o obtain_v the_o episcopal_a throne_n and_o that_o from_o christ_n himself_o if_o this_o be_v a_o true_a narrative_n of_o anicetus_n why_o do_v bellarmine_n jo._n de_fw-fr turrecremata_fw-la and_o other_o the_o learn_a stickler_n for_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n not_o adhere_v to_o it_o who_o derive_v the_o episcopal_a pre-eminence_n of_o st._n james_n at_o jerusalem_n entire_o from_o st._n peter_n be_v this_o a_o true_a genuine_a epistle_n of_o anicetus_n be_v this_o a_o authentic_a evidence_n yet_o this_o will_v but_o sort_n and_o rank_n peter_n with_o james_n and_o john_n which_o will_v not_o cotton_n with_o the_o pâ—pal_a singular_a exaltment_n to_o palliate_v to_o cloak_n rather_o than_o to_o vindicate_v the_o testimony_n of_o anicetus_n anaclotus_fw-la be_v cite_v ep._n 2._o do_v 25._o dignum_fw-la patellâ_fw-la operculum_fw-la one_o imposture_n bring_v for_o security_n for_o another_o that_o this_o epistle_n of_o anacletus_fw-la be_v supposititious_a among_o many_o argument_n i_o shall_v select_v two_o in_o point_n of_o chronology_n clemens_n be_v mention_v in_o this_o epistle_n as_o predecessor_n to_o anacletus_fw-la whereas_o if_o ireneus_fw-la 8._o tertullian_n eusebius_n epiphanius_n and_o other_o of_o the_o primitive_a worthy_n of_o the_o church_n may_v be_v credit_v clemens_n be_v his_o successor_n i_o shall_v not_o need_v to_o insist_v upon_o modern_a evidence_n for_o this_o rank_n since_o it_o be_v acknowledge_v by_o bellarmine_n 2._o in_o point_n of_o theology_n that_o epistle_n relate_v that_o the_o seventy_o disciple_n be_v elect_v by_o the_o apostle_n whereas_o anacletus_fw-la be_v a_o better_a divine_a a_o better_a textuary_n than_o to_o be_v ignorant_a of_o the_o record_n of_o st._n luke_n 10._o 1._o that_o the_o lord_n appoint_v those_o disciple_n they_o have_v their_o mission_n their_o commission_n from_o he_o the_o two_o other_o decretal_a epistle_n of_o material_a difference_n of_o anacletus_fw-la and_o zepherinus_n allege_v of_o the_o same_o importance_n be_v of_o the_o same_o of_o no_o credit_n concern_v the_o decision_n of_o grand_a of_o difficult_a cause_n by_o the_o apostolic_a see_n neither_o be_v extant_a in_o the_o entire_a universal_a code_n foremention_v approve_a ratify_v by_o the_o great_a general_n council_n of_o chalcedon_n even_o in_o the_o first_o canon_n of_o it_o in_o the_o year_n 451_o nor_o in_o the_o translation_n of_o it_o out_o of_o greek_a to_o latin_a by_o dionysius_n exiguus_fw-la a_o roman_a abbot_n devote_v to_o the_o roman_a interest_n in_o the_o year_n 325_o nor_o yet_o in_o the_o breviaion_n of_o ferrandus_fw-la as_o he_o title_n it_o in_o the_o year_n 530._o there_o can_v be_v no_o such_o decree_n de_fw-fr jure_fw-la in_o point_n of_o right_n there_o be_v no_o such_o de_fw-la facto_fw-la in_o point_n of_o fact_n not_o of_o right_a because_o it_o have_v be_v liable_a to_o two_o brand_v in_o the_o school_n divinity_n a_o usurp_v judgement_n not_o warrant_v by_o due_a authority_n extend_v beyond_o the_o bound_n of_o the_o roman_a patriarchal_a sphere_n the_o utmost_a pale_a of_o its_o jurisdiction_n in_o the_o primitive_a church_n it_o have_v be_v also_o destitute_a of_o equity_n the_o bias_n of_o 22._o law_n to_o which_o they_o be_v to_o be_v bend_a say_v cicero_n it_o have_v be_v a_o unsupportable_a molestation_n of_o expense_n and_o travel_n which_o the_o primitive_a church_n do_v prudential_o prevent_v in_o several_a council_n even_o in_o the_o first_o general_n council_n of_o nice_a that_o there_o be_v no_o such_o decree_n in_o point_n of_o fact_n be_v more_o than_o probable_o evince_v by_o the_o historical_a transaction_n in_o the_o pure_a antiquity_n in_o the_o ancient_n contest_v in_o point_n of_o appeal_n betwixt_o the_o roman_a and_o african_a church_n no_o such_o decree_n be_v produce_v pretend_a which_o have_v not_o be_v wave_v have_v there_o be_v any_o testimony_n to_o have_v be_v tender_v st._n john_n the_o evangelist_n be_v at_o ephesus_n do_v not_o suspend_v the_o doom_n of_o the_o niâ—olaitans_n or_o cerinthian_n in_o expectation_n of_o the_o dictate_v or_o sentence_n of_o the_o see_v of_o rome_n st._n polycarpus_n bishop_n of_o smyrna_n the_o disciple_n of_o st._n john_n 39_o in_o the_o testimony_n of_o st._n jerome_n contend_v with_o anicetus_n bishop_n of_o rome_n touch_v the_o observation_n of_o easter_n and_o will_v not_o submit_v to_o his_o judgement_n both_o resolute_o persist_v in_o their_o different_a opinion_n without_o prescription_n to_o or_o condemnation_n of_o each_o other_o such_o be_v the_o true_a candour_n of_o that_o anicetus_n false_o produce_v in_o point_n of_o dominion_n or_o domination_n rather_o of_o the_o roman_a prelacy_n which_o be_v violent_o pursue_v by_o pope_n victor_n in_o the_o tract_n of_o the_o same_o controversy_n his_o sanction_n be_v reject_v though_o abet_v by_o a_o roman_a synod_n his_o excommunication_n disregard_v by_o polycrates_n and_o other_o asiatic_a bishop_n st._n
submission_n to_o the_o emperor_n pleasure_n chalc._n he_o prohibit_v all_o disputation_n against_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o council_n of_o nice_a by_o his_o authority_n dioscorus_n be_v condemn_v and_o proterius_n establish_v in_o his_o place_n the_o legate_n of_o the_o bishop_n of_o rome_n in_o that_o synod_n entreat_v the_o moderator_n of_o the_o council_n that_o dioscorus_n shall_v be_v require_v to_o recede_v which_o themselves_o have_v enjoin_v not_o request_v have_v they_o preside_v in_o the_o sixteen_o article_n of_o that_o synod_n the_o decree_n be_v opposite_a to_o the_o sentiment_n of_o the_o pope_n legate_n in_o that_o article_n anatolius_n patriarch_n of_o constantinople_n octo._n first_o subscribe_v who_o pope_n gelasius_n recite_v as_o the_o chief_a author_n of_o the_o twenty_o seven_o canon_n set_v put_v in_o that_o synod_n anno_fw-la domini_fw-la 500_o h.t._n the_o first_o nicene_n council_n define_v against_o arrius_n that_o the_o son_n of_o god_n be_v consubstantial_a to_o his_o father_n and_o true_a god_n w.t._n this_o testimony_n be_v impertinent_o produce_v the_o church_n of_o england_n do_v detest_v arrianisme_n as_o much_o as_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n h._n t._n 2._o that_o he_o who_o hold_v the_o see_v of_o rome_n be_v the_o head_n and_o chief_a of_o all_o the_o patriarch_n see_v he_o be_v the_o first_o as_o peter_z to_o who_o power_n ecclesiastical_a be_v give_v over_o all_o christian_a prince_n and_o all_o people_n etc._n etc._n and_o whosoever_o shall_v contradict_v this_o be_v excommunicate_v by_o the_o synod_n can._n 39_o arab._n w.t._n we_o own_o a_o great_a veneration_n for_o the_o great_a spir._n the_o first_o general_n council_n the_o first_o nicene_n from_o which_o tract_n st._n ambrose_n will_v not_o recede_v for_o the_o peril_n of_o death_n nor_o for_o the_o terror_n of_o the_o sword_n which_o st._n basil_n propound_v for_o the_o test_n whereby_o judgement_n be_v to_o be_v make_v of_o heretic_n as_o with_o st._n athanasius_n we_o wonder_v at_o their_o audaciousness_n who_o start_v any_o question_n in_o point_n that_o have_v past_o the_o determination_n of_o that_o nicene_n council_n so_o we_o can_v without_o astonishment_n resent_v the_o disingenuous_a fraud_n in_o counterfeit_v so_o venerable_a a_o record_n in_o obtrude_a a_o fable_n for_o a_o oracle_n the_o more_o famous_a the_o authority_n be_v of_o the_o nicene_n council_n the_o more_o infamous_a be_v the_o impiety_n in_o falsify_v it_o the_o allege_v thirty_o nine_o arabic_a canon_n may_v be_v unmask_v and_o then_o appear_v a_o romish_a imposture_n that_o there_o be_v but_o twenty_o genuine_a canon_n of_o the_o nicene_n council_n be_v prove_v by_o the_o authority_n of_o rufinus_n isidore_n theodoret_n testimony_n acknowledge_v by_o baronius_n by_o pope_n stephen_n attest_v by_o gratian_n by_o two_o hundred_o and_o seventeen_o bishop_n convene_v in_o the_o six_o council_n of_o carthage_n by_o unanimous_a suffrage_n of_o uncorrupt_a antiquity_n the_o nicene_n synod_n be_v hold_v the_o year_n 316_o the_o tumour_n the_o amplify_a of_o the_o canon_n to_o the_o number_n of_o thirty_o in_o the_o notion_n and_o style_n of_o arabic_a canon_n produce_v above_o twelve_o hundred_o year_n after_o when_o they_o first_o appear_v to_o the_o world_n they_o be_v pretend_v to_o be_v bring_v by_o baptista_n romanus_n from_o the_o patriarch_n of_o alexandria_n set_v out_o by_o alphonsus_n pizanus_fw-la and_o franciscus_n turrianus_n both_o of_o the_o same_o society_n both_o zealous_a advocate_n not_o only_o for_o assert_v but_o strain_v the_o pâ—pal_a pre-eminence_n per_fw-la fasque_fw-la nefasque_fw-la first_n insert_v in_o the_o edition_n of_o the_o council_n at_o venice_n by_o dominicus_n nicolinus_n in_o the_o year_n 1585._o not_o above_o five_o year_n before_o print_v apart_o the_o plantine_n impression_n by_o turrianus_n it_o appear_v at_o the_o first_o blush_n as_o strange_a a_o incongruity_n in_o geography_n as_o chronology_n at_o so_o great_a a_o distance_n of_o time_n and_o place_n to_o vindicate_v the_o canon_n of_o the_o nicene_n council_n in_o the_o four_o century_n by_o a_o arabic_a remote_a evidence_n in_o the_o sixteen_o century_n how_o have_v they_o be_v obscure_v dormant_a for_o so_o many_o age_n turrianus_n the_o most_o confident_a stickler_n for_o these_o arabic_a canon_n acknowledge_v there_o be_v no_o record_n as_o to_o any_o est_fw-la translation_n of_o these_o out_o of_o greek_a to_o arabic_a no_o proof_n no_o evidence_n but_o conjecture_n the_o wily_a jesuit_n pretend_v to_o wave_v infinite_a other_o testimony_n in_o the_o smooth_a rhetoric_n the_o subtle_a fallacy_n of_o his_o mention_n by_o way_n of_o omission_n insist_o on_o the_o african_a father_n as_o sufficient_a witness_n allege_v unless_o they_o have_v certain_o and_o exact_o know_v this_o they_o will_v not_o so_o have_v write_v to_o pope_n boniface_n because_o they_o can_v find_v canon_n in_o no_o greek_a book_n they_o earnest_o desire_v they_o may_v be_v senâ—â—o_o they_o out_o of_o the_o church_n of_o the_o east_n by_o the_o endeavour_n of_o pope_n boniface_n they_o speak_v of_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o canon_n for_o twenty_o they_o have_v send_v by_o cyrill_n of_o alexandria_n and_o atticus_n of_o constantinople_n and_o recite_v in_o the_o six_o council_n of_o carthage_n i_o be_o amaze_v that_o there_o shall_v be_v so_o little_a integrity_n in_o a_o person_n of_o so_o much_o literature_n as_o turrianus_n of_o the_o profess_a society_n of_o the_o holy_a jesus_n the_o name_n of_o a_o saint_n be_v the_o gild_n the_o impeachment_n of_o a_o miscreant_n according_a to_o salvian_n so_o notorious_o to_o juggle_v and_o prevaricate_v salvian_n for_o the_o clear_a discovery_n of_o his_o collusion_n and_o the_o more_o warrantable_a rejection_n of_o the_o additional_a arabic_a canon_n i_o shall_v offer_v a_o true_a summary_n narrative_n of_o the_o transaction_n of_o the_o african_a father_n false_o present_v by_o turrianus_n apiarius_n be_v just_o deliberate_o sentence_v in_o africa_n sen._n synodical_o excommunicate_v be_v unjust_o unconsiderate_o countenance_v acquit_v at_o rome_n one_o party_n only_o be_v hear_v to_o promote_v his_o restitution_n in_o the_o six_o carthage_n council_n pope_n zozymus_n send_v thither_o three_o legate_n who_o press_v a_o canon_n of_o the_o nicene_n council_n to_o justify_v appeal_n to_o rome_n the_o african_a father_n be_v startle_v at_o a_o novel_a claim_n abet_v by_o a_o unheard_a of_o canon_n wherein_o they_o first_o examine_v the_o copy_n bring_v from_o nice_a by_o concilianus_fw-la archbishop_n of_o carthage_n in_o which_o they_o find_v no_o such_o canon_n allege_v however_o they_o be_v not_o prone_a to_o suspect_v any_o fraud_n in_o the_o bishop_n of_o rome_n where_o there_o be_v the_o great_a truth_n there_o be_v also_o the_o great_a charity_n but_o proceed_v with_o a_o equal_a mixture_n of_o prudence_n and_o candour_n they_o resolve_v to_o transmit_v mercuries_n to_o constantinople_n alexandria_n antioch_n to_o procure_v genuine_a transcript_n of_o the_o nicene_n canon_n and_o whilst_o the_o matter_n be_v in_o suspense_n they_o condescend_v to_o admit_v appeal_n to_o rome_n they_o impart_v their_o design_n to_o the_o legate_n implore_v their_o joint_a assistance_n make_v several_a address_n in_o this_o sincere_a pursuit_n of_o truth_n to_o three_o pope_n in_o their_o succession_n zozymus_n bonifacius_n celestine_n after_o the_o concurrent_a testimony_n the_o exact_a copy_n send_v from_o the_o patriarch_n of_o constantinople_n and_o alexandria_n after_o the_o discussion_n of_o 6_o year_n there_o be_v no_o contrary_a evidence_n produce_v by_o either_o of_o the_o pope_n recite_v or_o their_o legate_n the_o african_a bishop_n unanimous_o reject_v the_o obtrude_v canon_n as_o spurious_a and_o prohibit_v all_o appeal_n from_o the_o african_a church_n to_o rome_n there_o never_o be_v a_o more_o calm_a accurate_a mature_a ventilation_n of_o any_o claim_n never_o clear_a evidence_n twenty_o canon_n only_o find_v in_o the_o archive_v of_o constantinople_n alexandria_n antioch_n be_v search_v with_o great_a diligence_n as_o baronius_n confess_v attious_a profess_v in_o his_o rescript_n that_o copy_n to_o be_v unmaimed_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d st._n cyrill_a as_o confident_o avouch_v the_o fidelity_n of_o his_o also_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d never_o a_o more_o manifest_a conviction_n of_o a_o notorious_a fraud_n whereto_o the_o roman_a legate_n be_v most_o probable_o too_o conscious_a will_v not_o close_v with_o the_o african_a father_n in_o a_o unbyast_n untainted_a scrutiny_n but_o reiterated_a their_o importunate_a motion_n that_o the_o examination_n and_o decision_n may_v be_v refer_v entire_o to_o the_o bishop_n of_o rome_n that_o the_o criminal_a party_n may_v be_v the_o sole_a judge_n to_o palliate_v the_o deformity_n of_o this_o imposture_n other_o adulterate_a testimony_n be_v vaunt_a of_o the_o letter_n of_o athanasius_n to_o pope_n marcus_n and_o the_o rescript_n of_o marcus_n which_o be_v not_o only_o by_o the_o centurist_n and_o other_o reform_a divine_v
importune_v yet_o ineffectual_o he_o absent_v himself_o upon_o several_a pretence_n of_o indisposition_n of_o body_n real_o of_o mind_n of_o the_o small_a number_n of_o western_a bishop_n of_o the_o invalidity_n of_o which_o reason_n he_o be_v sufficient_o convince_v whereas_o the_o true_a conceal_a reason_n confess_v by_o nicephorus_n be_v the_o stomach_n of_o vigilius_n that_o he_o can_v not_o brook_v to_o be_v eclipse_v by_o the_o bright_a lustre_n of_o the_o archbishop_n of_o constantinople_n be_v precedent_n claranza_n the_o abbreviator_n of_o the_o council_n devote_v 553._o to_o the_o romish_a interest_n assert_n the_o presidency_n of_o menas_n in_o the_o front_n of_o the_o second_o constantinopolitan_a council_n this_o be_v clear_v beyond_o dispute_n by_o the_o act_n of_o the_o council_n itself_o wherein_o be_v insert_v menas_n be_v precedent_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d will_v admit_v no_o other_o construction_n baronius_n himself_o the_o three_o witness_v quote_v produce_v this_o record_n h._n t._n the_o second_o constantinopolitan_a council_n define_v that_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n crucify_a in_o the_o flesh_n be_v both_o the_o true_a lord_n of_o glory_n and_o one_o of_o the_o holy_a trinity_n can._n 10._o against_o peter_n the_o archbishop_n of_o constantinople_n who_o hold_v that_o the_o whole_a trinity_n be_v crucify_a for_o we_o as_o appear_v art_n 1_o it_o define_v one_o divine_a nature_n to_o be_v in_o all_o three_o person_n can._n 1._o 2._o nativity_n in_o christ_n c._n 2._o one_o only_a person_n to_o be_v in_o christ_n though_o two_o distinct_a nature_n against_o anthimius_n and_o theodor._n can._n 4._o 5._o it_o define_v against_o theodore_n that_o christ_n be_v not_o trouble_v with_o passion_n in_o the_o mind_n or_o concupiscence_n of_o the_o flesh_n can._n 12._o w.t._n this_o be_v a_o digression_n from_o the_o controversy_n no_o heresy_n condemn_v in_o the_o second_o constantinopolitan_a council_n be_v espouse_v in_o the_o reform_a church_n h.t._n in_o this_o age_n the_o three_o council_n of_o carthage_n decree_v that_o the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o altar_n mass_n but_o by_o such_o only_a as_o be_v fast_v can._n 29._o it_o approve_v the_o whole_a catalogue_n of_o canonical_a book_n by_o name_n as_o they_o be_v now_o publish_v in_o our_o bible_n and_o approve_v by_o the_o catholic_n church_n except_o only_a baruch_n which_o be_v not_o name_v because_o a_o appendix_n to_o jeremy_n who_o secretary_n he_o be_v can._n 47._o this_o council_n be_v subscribe_v by_o st._n augustine_n and_o approve_v in_o the_o six_o general_n synod_n w.t._n the_o time_n of_o the_o sacrament_n celebration_n be_v no_o poiâ—_n controvert_v the_o romanist_n dissent_v touch_v the_o numerical_a synod_n of_o carthage_n wherein_o the_o latter_a canon_n produce_v the_o forty_o seven_o be_v establish_v whether_o in_o the_o three_o or_o in_o the_o seven_o council_n of_o carthage_n most_o refer_v it_o to_o the_o three_o yet_o among_o they_o there_o be_v a_o difference_n touch_v the_o date_n of_o it_o some_o fix_v it_o in_o the_o year_n 387_o other_o in_o the_o year_n 419_o but_o h._n t._n degrade_n it_o to_o a_o low_a station_n within_o the_o circuit_n of_o the_o six_o century_n and_o thereby_o render_v its_o testimony_n the_o less_o venerable_a the_o romish_a doctor_n set_v no_o grand_a estimate_n on_o the_o dictate_v of_o this_o council_n the_o twenty_o three_o canon_n that_o prayer_n be_v always_o direct_v to_o god_n the_o father_n at_o the_o altar_n consist_v not_o with_o the_o judgement_n or_o practice_n of_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n the_o missal_n solemn_o direct_v a_o devout_a address_n to_o the_o lamb_n of_o god_n the_o second_o canon_n that_o a_o bishop_n of_o a_o prime_a seat_n be_v not_o call_v prince_n of_o priest_n or_o chief_a priest_n etc._n etc._n do_v derogate_v from_o the_o supreme_a ecclesiastical_a pre-eminence_n challenge_v due_a to_o the_o roman_a papacy_n in_o the_o vindicate_a whereof_o whilst_o gratian_n recite_v this_o canon_n he_o prevaricate_v in_o a_o parenthesis_n the_o bishop_n of_o rome_n except_v this_o addition_n be_v shuffle_v in_o without_o any_o warrant_n from_o the_o council_n itself_o other_o upon_o this_o occasion_n depretiate_v the_o council_n as_o be_v provincial_n only_o that_o can_v not_o transmit_v any_o obligation_n from_o africa_n to_o rome_n as_o not_o to_o rome_n so_o not_o to_o britain_v neither_o as_o it_o have_v the_o force_n of_o a_o provincial_a council_n only_o for_o the_o twenty-third_a twenty-sixth_a canon_n so_o for_o the_o forty-seventh_a also_o object_v by_o h._n t._n not_o only_o to_o poise_v but_o to_o down-weigh_a the_o three_o council_n of_o carthage_n i_o shall_v set_v in_o the_o opposite_a scale_n the_o synod_n of_o laodicea_n though_o not_o entire_o ecumenical_a yet_o not_o bare_o diminutive_o provincial_a be_v a_o convention_n out_o of_o divers_a province_n of_o asia_n though_o not_o more_o ancient_a than_o the_o first_o council_n of_o nice_a according_a to_o the_o computation_n of_o baronius_n yet_o it_o be_v confess_v of_o all_o hand_n that_o it_o precede_v 4._o in_o time_n the_o three_o of_o carthage_n as_o to_o the_o confirmation_n of_o the_o three_o of_o carthage_n by_o the_o six_o general_n synod_n object_v the_o council_n of_o laodicea_n sufficient_o match_v it_o and_o abundant_o transcend_v it_o in_o the_o ratification_n of_o the_o four_o ecumenical_a council_n that_o of_o chalcedon_n and_o in_o the_o primitive_a authentic_a code_n establish_v in_o the_o same_o council_n that_o of_o carthage_n be_v first_o insert_v in_o the_o code_n by_o dionysius_n exiguus_fw-la the_o abbot_n in_o the_o year_n 425._o the_o same_o council_n of_o laodicea_n recount_v the_o same_o canonical_a 59_o book_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n wherein_o the_o sole_a difference_n consist_v which_o the_o hurch_n of_o england_n do_v that_o it_o recite_v not_o other_o book_n but_o that_o it_o reject_v they_o not_o be_v the_o light_n cavil_v of_o melchior_n canus_n not_o want_v a_o confutation_n not_o correspond_v with_o the_o phrase_n or_o importance_n of_o that_o canon_n st._n cyril_n of_o constantinople_n lay_v a_o main_a stress_n upon_o it_o 3_o believe_v the_o book_n of_o canon-scripture_n to_o be_v those_o which_o the_o laodicean_n synod_n have_v put_v down_o and_o which_o the_o orthodox_n catholic_n church_n of_o christ_n be_v illuminate_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n have_v confess_v but_o because_o of_o the_o presence_n of_o st._n austin_n and_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o six_o general_n synod_n produce_v as_o abettor_n to_o the_o three_o of_o carthage_n i_o shall_v not_o explode_v but_o interpret_v the_o canon_n produce_v by_o h._n t._n offer_v that_o genuine_a construction_n of_o it_o which_o best_o conform_v to_o the_o tract_n of_o st._n austin_n the_o best_a evidence_n of_o his_o judgement_n and_o the_o best_a vindication_n of_o the_o six_o general_n council_n from_o a_o implicit_a contradiction_n of_o itself_o in_o the_o approbation_n of_o two_o synod_n the_o one_o of_o laodicea_n the_o other_o the_o three_o of_o carthage_n who_o canon_n seem_v to_o clash_v with_o each_o other_o the_o book_n except_v by_o the_o church_n of_o england_n not_o list_v in_o the_o canonical_a catalogue_n as_o not_o in_o the_o church_n of_o laodicea_n the_o church_n do_v read_v as_o i_o say_v for_o example_n of_o life_n and_o instruction_n of_o 6_o manner_n but_o yet_o do_v not_o apply_v they_o to_o establish_v any_o doctrine_n cardinal_z cajetane_v the_o most_o learned_a textuary_n and_o test._n schoolman_n and_o casuist_n in_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n of_o his_o age_n give_v the_o same_o account_n of_o the_o sentiment_n of_o st._n austin_n and_o the_o decree_n of_o the_o forementioned_a council_n of_o carthage_n to_o wit_n that_o the_o book_n exclude_v may_v be_v call_v canonical_a not_o for_o the_o confirmation_n of_o faith_n but_o for_o the_o edification_n of_o the_o faithful_a melchior_n â—â—nus_fw-la reprehend_v cajetane_v for_o make_v st._n jerome_n arg._n his_o rule_n and_o derogate_v from_o st._n jerome_n because_o he_o do_v tract_n josephus_n the_o famous_a jewish_a antiquary_n in_o the_o enumeration_n of_o the_o canonical_a book_n of_o scripture_n it_o be_v confess_v by_o driedo_n that_o st._n jerom_n do_v herein_o retain_v hier._n the_o computation_n of_o the_o jewish_a synagogue_n not_o of_o the_o christian_a church_n as_o he_o pretend_v andradius_fw-la acknowledge_v that_o st._n jerome_n recite_v the_o 2._o opinion_n of_o the_o jew_n their_o testimony_n in_o a_o unanimous_a consent_n be_v no_o light_n fallible_a topick_n for_o the_o canonical_a scripture_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n to_o they_o be_v commit_v the_o oracle_n of_o god_n to_o 2._o wit_n contain_v in_o sacred_a scripture_n so_o cardinal_n tolet_n expound_v they_o the_o jew_n the_o faithful_a depository_n for_o these_o jewel_n 3._o without_o who_o they_o have_v not_o be_v transmit_v to_o the_o gentile_n be_v the_o acknowledgement_n of_o cornelius_n à _fw-la lapide_fw-la upon_o
this_o account_n st._n austin_n call_v the_o jew_n a_o scriniary_a nation_n carry_v the_o law_n and_o the_o prophet_n and_o the_o 56._o library-keeper_n for_o christian_n a_o trust_v which_o they_o perform_v with_o singular_a fidelity_n which_o i_o shall_v not_o need_n assert_v by_o the_o authority_n of_o philo_n cite_v by_o eusebius_n not_o of_o origen_n and_o st._n jerom_n both_o confess_v compurgator_n 2._o of_o the_o jew_n integrity_n by_o learned_a romanist_n i_o shall_v not_o need_v to_o add_v st_n augustine_n clear_a evidence_n 2._o nor_o to_o muster_v up_o other_o witness_n ancient_a or_o modern_a since_o bellarmine_n himself_o be_v their_o solemn_a advocate_n to_o acquit_v they_o from_o any_o aspersion_n of_o corruption_n in_o the_o preservation_n of_o the_o record_n of_o sacred_a scripture_n they_o will_v rather_o die_v a_o hundred_o time_n say_v bellarmine_n a_o thousand_o time_n say_v philo._n to_o add_v more_o force_n and_o lustre_n to_o the_o solemn_a authentic_a suffrage_n of_o the_o jew_n it_o be_v observe_v that_o neither_o christ_n nor_o any_o of_o his_o apostle_n in_o the_o new_a testament_n do_v cite_v any_o passage_n out_o of_o those_o book_n which_o be_v in_o the_o old_a testament_n explode_v from_o be_v canonical_a scripture_n by_o reform_a church_n call_v ecclesiastical_a book_n by_o st._n cyprian_n apocryphal_a by_o other_o the_o primitive_a church_n never_o expose_v they_o for_o canonical_a in_o the_o strict_a sense_n viz._n as_o stamp_v with_o divine_a inspiration_n as_o embrace_v with_o a_o true_a not_o equivocal_a catholic_n allowance_n for_o a_o doctrinal_a infallible_a test._n the_o grand_a proof_n of_o antiquity_n beside_o the_o three_o sub_fw-la disinherit_v council_n of_o carthage_n be_v the_o sentiment_n of_o two_o pope_n innocentius_n the_o first_o and_o gelasius_n both_o which_o may_v rational_o be_v suspect_v for_o counterfeit_a authority_n there_o be_v no_o such_o extant_a till_o three_o hundred_o year_n after_o the_o dissolution_n of_o each_o as_o for_o the_o former_a the_o more_o clear_a and_o venerable_a testimony_n 47._o that_o of_o innocentius_n the_o first_o if_o there_o be_v a_o reality_n of_o his_o decree_n allege_v there_o need_v no_o probationary_a reference_n of_o the_o forty-seventh_a canon_n in_o the_o three_o council_n of_o carthage_n so_o much_o insist_v on_o to_o the_o judgement_n of_o bonifacius_n inferior_a to_o innocentius_n the_o first_o for_o age_n for_o repute_n and_o lustre_n to_o manifest_v the_o romish_a catalogue_n of_o canonical_a book_n of_o scripture_n to_o be_v novel_a and_o unwarrantable_a i_o shall_v conclude_v this_o point_n with_o the_o summary_n recapitulation_n of_o dr._n cousin_n late_a bishop_n of_o durham_n after_o a_o copious_a distinct_a examination_n of_o particular_n thus_o have_v we_o hitherto_o take_v a_o exact_a and_o perfect_a 178._o view_n of_o what_o the_o catholic_n church_n of_o god_n have_v deliver_v concern_v the_o canon_n of_o divine_a scripture_n in_o all_o time_n and_o in_o all_o place_n in_o judea_n by_o the_o ancient_a hebrew_n by_o christ_n himself_o and_o by_o his_o holy_a apostle_n in_o palestine_n and_o syria_n by_o justin_n martyr_n eusebius_n st._n jerome_n and_o damascon_n in_o the_o apostolical_a church_n of_o asia_n by_o melito_n polycrates_n and_o onesim_n in_o phrygia_n cappadocia_n lycaonia_n and_o cyprus_n by_o the_o council_n of_o laodicea_n st._n basil_n amphilochius_n epiphanius_n in_o egypt_n by_o clemens_n of_o alexandria_n origen_n and_o athanasius_n in_o the_o church_n of_o africa_n by_o julius_n tertulian_n st._n cyprian_n and_o st._n austin_n the_o council_n of_o carthage_n junitius_fw-la and_o primasius_n in_o all_o the_o five_o patriarchates_n by_o st._n cyril_n st._n john_n chrysostome_n anastasius_n st._n gregory_n nicephorus_n and_o balsamon_n in_o greece_n by_o dionysius_n antiochus_n adrianus_n lentius_fw-la zonaras_n philippus_n and_o callistus_n in_o italy_n by_o philastrius_n rusinus_n cassiodore_n commestor_n balbus_n antoninus_n mirandula_n cajetine_n and_o pagnine_n in_o spain_n by_o isidore_n hugo_n cardinalis_fw-la paulus_n burgensis_n tostatus_n and_o ximenius_n in_o france_n by_o st._n hilary_n the_o divine_n of_o marseils_n victorinus_n of_o poicâ—iers_n charle_n magnes_n bishop_n agobard_fw-mi radulphus_fw-la honorius_n petrus_n cluniac_a hugo_n and_o richardus_fw-la of_o st._n victor_n at_o paris_n beleth_n petrus_n collegn_n hervaeus_n natalis_n faber_n and_o chlictoveus_fw-la in_o germany_n and_o the_o low_a country_n by_o rabanus_n strabus_n hermanus_n contract_n ado._n râ—pertus_n the_o ordinary_a and_o interlineary_a gloss_n upon_o the_o bible_n the_o gloss_n upon_o the_o canon-law_n lyranus_fw-la dionysius_n carthusianus_n driedo_n and_o ferus_fw-la and_o in_o the_o church_n of_o england_n by_o venerable_a bede_n alcuin_fw-la giselbent_fw-la joh._n sarisburiensis_n brito_n ocham_n thomas_n anglicus_n and_o thomas_n waldon_n beside_o divers_a other_o that_o be_v not_o here_o number_v thus_o far_o doctor_n cousin_n abbreviate_v his_o ample_a accurate_a history_n which_o as_o far_o as_o my_o intelligence_n extend_v have_v not_o be_v assay_v to_o be_v answer_v by_o any_o romanist_n it_o may_v with_o much_o more_o facility_n be_v revile_v menace_v than_o confute_v invective_n anathema_n be_v the_o proper_a frequent_a apology_n for_o convict_a error_n with_o what_o truth_n or_o candour_n with_o what_o strength_n of_o religion_n or_o reason_n with_o what_o warrant_v of_o piety_n or_o antiquity_n the_o canon_n of_o scripture_n be_v there_o solemn_o assert_v universal_o establish_v in_o all_o climate_n in_o all_o age_n may_v in_o the_o sixteen_o century_n of_o christianity_n be_v contradict_v control_v condemn_v by_o a_o inconsiderable_a number_n of_o prelate_n assemble_v at_o trent_n some_o thereof_o be_v titular_a only_o all_o homager_n of_o the_o papacy_n entire_o sway_v irresistible_o influence_v from_o the_o conclave_n at_o rome_n i_o refer_v it_o to_o all_o unbyast_a intellectual_n to_o all_o uncorrupt_a judgement_n to_o determine_v h.t._n in_o this_o agâ—_n the_o milevitane_a council_n define_v that_o whoever_o deny_v child_n new_o bear_v to_o be_v baptise_a or_o say_v they_o contract_v nothing_o of_o original_a sin_n from_o adam_n which_o may_v be_v cleanse_v by_o the_o lavoer_n of_o regeneration_n etc._n etc._n anathema_n w.t._n i_o shall_v not_o insist_v upon_o the_o inadvertency_n in_o point_n of_o chronology_n so_o precise_o express_v in_o this_o age._n whereas_o it_o be_v record_v in_o the_o several_a edition_n of_o the_o council_n and_o general_o by_o annalist_n and_o antiquary_n baronius_n not_o except_v that_o this_o milevitan_a council_n be_v hold_v in_o the_o begin_n of_o a_o former_a century_n in_o the_o time_n of_o pope_n innocentius_n the_o first_o betwixt_o who_o and_o the_o father_n of_o that_o synod_n there_o be_v a_o mutual_a correspondence_n of_o letter_n be_v the_o date_n exact_a for_o the_o time_n yet_o be_v not_o the_o citation_n apposite_a for_o the_o matter_n the_o church_n of_o england_n 27._o solemn_o declare_v what_o the_o milevitan_a council_n desines_fw-mi h.t._n in_o this_o age_n the_o caesar_n augustan_n council_n decree_v that_o virgin_n who_o have_v vow_v themselves_o to_o god_n shall_v not_o be_v veil_v till_o after_o 40_o year_n probation_n w.t._n i_o acknowledge_v this_o to_o be_v the_o last_o decree_n of_o that_o dominic_n council_n and_o that_o it_o be_v approve_v by_o the_o suffrage_n of_o all_o the_o bishop_n present_a all_o which_o be_v compute_v be_v but_o twelve_o the_o inscription_n of_o it_o be_v the_o caesar_n augustan_n council_n of_o twelve_o bishop_n so_o it_o be_v set_v out_o in_o the_o large_a edition_n of_o the_o council_n and_o in_o the_o summary_n caranza_n if_o this_o decree_n be_v of_o any_o grand_a estimate_n and_o validity_n why_o be_v it_o recede_v from_o in_o effect_n repeal_v in_o the_o council_n of_o trent_n that_o allow_v virgin_n to_o be_v votary_n in_o vail_n after_o 7._o twelve_o year_n of_o age_n only_o abbatiss_n and_o prioress_n be_v limit_v to_o the_o age_n of_o forty_o year_n if_o this_o be_v a_o uncancel_v unvoided_a decree_n allege_v why_o be_v it_o not_o observe_v by_o the_o romanist_n if_o it_o be_v cancel_v and_o void_v by_o they_o why_o be_v it_o object_v to_o the_o reform_a this_o be_v no_o probate_n of_o a_o succession_n but_o a_o collusion_n h.t._n in_o this_o age_n pope_n john_n the_o first_o decree_v that_o mass_n ought_v not_o to_o be_v celebrate_v but_o in_o place_n consecrate_v to_o our_o lord_n unless_o great_a necessity_n shall_v enforce_v it_o in_o his_o epistle_n to_o the_o bishop_n of_o divers_a place_n give_v this_o reason_n because_o it_o be_v write_v see_v thou_o offer_v not_o thy_o holocau_v in_o every_o place_n but_o in_o the_o place_n which_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n have_v choose_v deut._n 12._o anno_fw-la 522._o for_o as_o no_o other_o but_o priest_n consecrate_v to_o our_o lord_n aught_o to_o sing_v mass_n and_o to_o offer_v sacrifice_n upon_o our_o lerd_v to_o our_o lord_n upon_o the_o altar_n so_o in_o no_o other_o but_o consecrate_a place_n
of_o his_o progenitor_n to_o have_v be_v his_o predecessor_n in_o that_o episcopal_a seat_n his_o parent_n in_o rufinus_n be_v interpretation_n no_o such_o tradition_n in_o corinth_n or_o in_o crect_n when_o pinitus_n will_v have_v introduce_v it_o among_o the_o cretan_n dionysius_n bishop_n 23._o of_o corinth_n reprehend_v dissuade_v it_o as_o a_o grievous_a pressure_n not_o to_o be_v impose_v as_o a_o necessary_a duty_n but_o that_o the_o infirmity_n of_o many_o be_v to_o be_v regard_v no_o such_o tradition_n in_o the_o eastern_a church_n according_a 3._o to_o the_o authentic_a record_n of_o the_o canon_n law_n the_o decretal_a of_o pope_n stephen_n no_o such_o custom_n in_o cyprus_n the_o renown_a spiridion_n be_v bishop_n have_v wife_n and_o child_n not_o thereby_o impair_v or_o eclipse_v as_o to_o the_o discharge_n of_o the_o exercise_n of_o divinity_n the_o sacred_a office_n of_o his_o function_n no_o such_o receive_a tradition_n in_o the_o african_a church_n wherein_o tertullian_n be_v a_o marry_a presbyter_n as_o also_o among_o many_o other_o foelix_fw-la and_o numidicus_n both_o themselves_o 11._o and_o their_o consort_n reputable_o recite_v by_o st._n cyprian_n no_o such_o custom_n as_o not_o in_o the_o modern_a not_o in_o the_o 15._o ancient_a greek_a church_n wherein_o the_o father_n of_o st._n basil_n the_o great_a the_o father_n of_o st._n gregory_n nazianzen_n his_o brother_n st._n gregory_n nyssen_n apollinaris_n synesius_n be_v marry_v prelate_n and_o co-habited_n with_o their_o wife_n no_o stamp_n of_o any_o such_o tradition_n in_o germany_n not_o in_o england_n no_o tract_n of_o any_o such_o custom_n for_o 1000_o year_n 1074._o after_o christ._n even_o in_o france_n where_o the_o scene_n of_o the_o objection_n be_v lay_v from_o the_o council_n of_o arles_n about_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o four_o century_n st._n hilary_n be_v bishop_n of_o poiteir_n st._n prosper_v bishop_n of_o aquitane_n both_o marry_a justinian_n the_o emperor_n about_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o 8_o 6_o century_n extol_v epiphanius_n bishop_n of_o constantinople_n for_o his_o extraction_n from_o priest_n this_o be_v the_o pedigree_n of_o several_a pope_n of_o boniface_n the_o first_o of_o foelix_n the_o three_o gelasius_n the_o first_o agapetus_n the_o first_o sylverius_n deus_fw-la dedit_fw-la theodorus_n hadrian_n the_o second_o agapetus_n the_o second_o this_o be_v attest_v by_o platina_n a_o witness_n beyond_o exception_n that_o these_o be_v no_o spurious_a progeny_n be_v avouch_v 22._o by_o gratian._n i_o confess_v many_o of_o the_o clergy_n in_o the_o best_a the_o pure_a age_n of_o the_o primitive_a church_n do_v wave_n marriage_n but_o it_o be_v voluntary_a out_o of_o choice_n not_o necessary_a upon_o prescription_n none_o be_v debar_v matrimony_n in_o sacred_a order_n none_o be_v brand_v for_o it_o this_o be_v assent_v to_o by_o learned_a romanist_n i_o shall_v instance_n 3._o only_o in_o the_o testimony_n of_o two_o cardinal_n hugo_n and_o bonaventure_n the_o matrimonial_a restraint_n to_o the_o clergy_n be_v first_o attempt_v by_o siricius_n the_o pope_n in_o the_o decline_a of_o the_o four_o century_n afterward_o earnest_o endeavour_v to_o be_v reestablish_v by_o several_a of_o his_o successor_n in_o multiply_a decree_n but_o not_o without_o regret_v opposition_n tumult_n no_o solemn_a universal_a sanction_n obtrude_v before_o gregory_n 1075._o the_o seven_o call_v hildebrand_n in_o the_o eleven_o century_n he_o who_o first_o assume_v to_o himself_o a_o power_n of_o excommunicate_v and_o depose_v prince_n do_v not_o stick_v peremptory_o to_o prohibit_v the_o marriage_n of_o all_o priest_n and_o to_o brand_v all_o their_o ministerial_a office_n notorious_o clash_v with_o the_o canon_n of_o the_o ancient_a council_n of_o gangre_n though_o a_o provincial_a convention_n yet_o of_o ecumenical_a approbation_n solemn_o approve_v by_o pope_n leo_n the_o four_o i_o shall_v not_o quit_v this_o persecutor_n of_o the_o marry_a clergy_n without_o two_o remark_n of_o fame_n the_o one_o touch_v the_o lasciviousness_n licentiousness_n of_o germ._n his_o life_n his_o scandalous_a converse_n with_o the_o grand_a countess_n maud._n the_o other_o touch_v his_o sting_n of_o conscience_n at_o his_o death_n which_o then_o impeach_v he_o for_o exert_v his_o tyranny_n 106._o by_o the_o instigation_n of_o the_o devil_n not_o to_o digress_v too_o far_o i_o shall_v dismiss_v the_o canon_n of_o the_o council_n of_o arles_n quote_v by_o h._n t._n with_o the_o observation_n or_o descant_n of_o st._n salvian_n a_o pious_a french_a bishop_n before_o the_o period_n of_o the_o five_o century_n in_o a_o polite_a allusion_n to_o the_o phrase_n of_o the_o decree_n a_o new_a sort_n of_o conversion_n they_o do_v not_o thing_n lawful_a they_o omit_v thing_n unlawful_a they_o citius_fw-la forbear_v from_o wedlock_n and_o forbear_v not_o rapine_n what_o act_v thou_o o_o foolish_a persuasion_n god_n have_v forbid_v sin_n not_o marriage_n in_o like_a manner_n it_o be_v not_o a_o conversion_n but_o a_o aversion_n you_o that_o long_o since_o as_o it_o be_v fame_v relinquish_v the_o work_n of_o honest_a matrimony_n at_o length_n desist_v from_o mischief_n the_o prodigious_a enormity_n of_o lust_n which_o have_v be_v occasion_v by_o the_o debar_v the_o clergy_n the_o innocent_a expedient_a of_o god_n sacred_a ordinance_n have_v extort_a the_o pathetical_a complaint_n of_o many_o conscientious_a romanist_n secundi_fw-la and_o excite_v their_o ardent_a desire_n that_o this_o rigid_a imposition_n be_v repeal_v and_o primitive_a liberty_n restore_v there_o be_v as_o pope_n pius_n the_o second_o when_o he_o be_v aeneas_n silvius_n the_o cardinal_n profess_v great_a reason_n for_o the_o restitution_n the_o release_n than_o the_o restraint_n the_o cause_n of_o the_o one_o be_v of_o a_o secular_a stamp_n to_o prevent_v the_o penury_n of_o the_o clergy_n to_o be_v less_o contemptible_a in_o the_o estimate_n of_o man_n the_o motive_n of_o the_o other_o be_v to_o promote_v purity_n not_o to_o be_v vile_a execrable_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n as_o there_o be_v a_o virginal_a so_o there_o be_v a_o matrimonial_a chastity_n conjugal_a society_n be_v no_o repugnancy_n to_o grace_n no_o pollution_n to_o holy_a order_n the_o apostle_n have_v vindicate_v the_o marriage_n bed_n in_o all_o to_o be_v undefiled_a be_v not_o deprave_v 4._o in_o itself_o it_o be_v not_o sully_v where_o there_o be_v no_o guilt_n there_o be_v no_o stain_n both_o the_o schoolman_n and_o canonist_n acknowledge_v 11._o that_o the_o clergy_n be_v debar_v from_o wedlock_n not_o by_o any_o divine_a not_o by_o any_o apostolical_a but_o only_o by_o a_o humane_a positive_a ecclesiastical_a constitution_n it_o be_v the_o law_n of_o no_o church_n but_o the_o roman_a herein_o not_o sway_v by_o sacred_a spiritual_a but_o by_o profane_a temporal_a interest_n to_o indulge_v to_o license_v what_o god_n detest_v condemn_v fornication_n to_o make_v store_n revenue_n to_o raise_v treasure_n out_o of_o impurity_n in_o a_o more_o unsavoury_a than_o extract_v of_o gold_n out_o of_o the_o dung_n of_o ennius_n and_o to_o prohibit_v to_o doom_n in_o the_o clergy_n what_o god_n allow_v justify_v in_o all_o may_v pass_v for_o the_o traffic_n the_o policy_n but_o not_o the_o virtue_n the_o innocency_n of_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n h.t._n catholic_n professor_n to_o the_o year_n 500_o severinus_n tigrius_fw-la exuperius_n eutropius_n st._n jo._n chrysostome_n paulinus_n mauritius_n st._n augustine_n maximus_n zozimus_fw-la vinceutius_fw-la lirinensis_n jacobus_n persa_n alexius_n st._n cyril_n of_o alexandria_n uriula_n with_o 11000_o virgin_n prosper_n honoratus_n palladius_n bonifacius_n euthymius_n simon_n stelites_n chrysologus_fw-la patricius_n eugenius_n fulgentius_n boetius_fw-la epiphanius_n tirinensis_fw-la severinus_fw-la etc._n etc._n the_o scot_n convert_v by_o palladius_n the_o french_a by_o s._n remigius_n and_o vedastus_n 4979_o martyr_n of_o africa_n and_o many_o other_o w.t._n this_o catholic_n band_n be_v a_o specious_a but_o probable_o a_o false_a muster_n wherein_o ursula_n lead_v the_o van_n to_o 11000_o virgin_n this_o be_v strict_o inspect_v will_v appear_v a_o imaginary_a romance_n not_o a_o real_a transaction_n there_o be_v a_o double_a proof_n offer_v the_o one_o be_v fanatical_a the_o other_o fabulous_a the_o first_o consist_v in_o vision_n in_o the_o revelation_n of_o st._n elizabeth_n in_o the_o romish_a style_n and_o calendar_n and_o of_o richardus_fw-la praemonstratensis_fw-la this_o be_v the_o grand_a support_n of_o the_o coten_a divinity_n the_o pageantry_n of_o its_o sepulcher_n so_o much_o blaze_v and_o glory_v in_o ad_fw-la populum_fw-la phaleras_fw-la the_o most_o circumspect_a ingenuous_a romanist_n blush_v to_o own_o the_o original_n and_o the_o product_n of_o the_o vain_a enthusiasm_n in_o this_o instance_n the_o vision_n present_v be_v exact_o discuss_v be_v unmask_v to_o be_v dream_n the_o revelation_n convict_v to_o be_v collusion_n the_o second_o argument_n for_o avouch_v ursula_n and_o her_o numerous_a illustrious_a train_n be_v the_o allegation_n of_o