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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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
aforesaid_a do_v express_o testify_v and_o also_o sozomenus_n in_o he_o booâ—_n c._n â—_o under_o who_o wing_n do_v sâ—_n chrysostome_n fly_v for_o justice_n beit_n depose_v by_o theophilus_n and_o hâ—_n adherence_n but_o under_o the_o winâ—_n of_o innocentius_n the_o first_o as_o appeaâ—_n by_o st_n chrysostome_n 1._o &_o 2._o epiâ—â—_n to_o the_o same_o to_o who_o do_v forâ—â—_n naâ—us_o &_o felix_n be_v depose_v africa_n appeal_n but_o to_o corneliâ—_n pope_n of_o rome_n as_o st._n cyprian_a â—â—_o his_o first_o book_n epist_n 3_o declare_v to_o who_o do_v basilideâ—_n appeal_v but_o to_o pope_n stephen_n as_o st._n cyprian_n testify_v epist_n 68_o to_o the_o pope_n of_o rome_n valent_n and_o ursacius_n come_v to_o give_v a_o account_n of_o their_o treachery_n against_o st._n athanasius_n and_o to_o crave_v pardon_n for_o the_o same_o as_o epiphanius_n heresy_n 68_o relate_v martion_n be_v excommunicate_v by_o his_o own_o bishop_n in_o asia_n come_v to_o rome_n to_o be_v absolve_v 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people_n own_o devotion_n but_o in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o aforesaid_a solemnity_n specify_v by_o the_o council_n of_o agatho_n all_o which_o may_v be_v confirm_v by_o st._n chrysostom_n word_n who_o in_o his_o 3._o homily_n on_o saint_n paul_n epistle_n to_o the_o ephesian_n complain_v that_o then_o the_o people_n be_v so_o undevout_a that_o though_o there_o be_v mass_n daily_o celebrate_v yet_o none_o of_o they_o communicate_v there_o be_v several_a other_o authoritye_n that_o may_v be_v produce_v for_o the_o further_a proof_n of_o this_o point_n but_o to_o avoid_v tediousness_n i_o will_v conclude_v with_o the_o follow_a passage_n it_o be_v not_o pertinent_a to_o the_o essence_n of_o a_o sacrifice_n the_o stander_n by_o or_o those_o for_o who_o it_o be_v offer_v to_o be_v partaker_n of_o it_o but_o mass_n be_v a_o sacrifice_n therefore_o it_o be_v not_o pertinent_a to_o the_o essence_n of_o mass_n the_o stander_n by_o or_o those_o for_o who_o it_o be_v offer_v to_o be_v partaker_n 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flesh_n god_n forbid_v but_o make_v the_o proper_a flesh_n of_o the_o word_n himself_o that_o â—s_v to_o say_v of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n it_o be_v define_v in_o the_o 18._o can._n of_o the_o first_o general_n council_n of_o nice_a that_o deacon_n who_o have_v no_o power_n to_o offer_v sacrifice_n ought_v not_o to_o give_v the_o body_n &_o blood_n of_o christ_n to_o priest_n who_o have_v that_o power_n all_o which_o proof_n do_v evident_o make-out_a that_o it_o be_v always_o believe_v in_o the_o primitive_a church_n that_o christ_n body_n and_o blood_n be_v real_o and_o substantial_o present_a in_o the_o holy_a sacrament_n and_o consequent_o that_o our_o saviour_n have_v no_o mystical_a or_o figurative_a meaning_n in_o the_o institution_n of_o this_o sacrament_n so_o that_o it_o be_v to_o be_v admire_v what_o pretence_n can_v my_o adversary_n allege_v for_o deny_v the_o real_a presence_n if_o he_o have_v not_o a_o mind_n to_o deny_v all_o mystery_n that_o surpasles_a his_o own_o 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hereafter_o and_o the_o minor_a be_v manifest_a mat._n c._n 2_o five_o 11._o c._n 14._o v._n 33._o jo._n c_o 9_o v._n 38._o as_o for_o the_o major_a it_o may_v be_v prove_v tâ—us_o the_o same_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n who_o be_v worship_v in_o this_o world_n be_v real_o &_o substantial_o present_a in_o the_o holy_a sacrament_n as_o i_o have_v prove_v in_o my_o answer_n to_o the_o adversary_n 5_o point_n and_o will_v confirm_v it_o in_o my_o answer_n to_o his_o seven_o therefore_o if_o â—t_a be_v lawful_a to_o full-down_a and_o worship_v our_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n with_o godly_a honour_n when_o he_o be_v in_o this_o world_n it_o be_v also_o lawful_a to_o falldown_a and_o worship_n tâ—e_v holy_a eucharist_n with_o
godly_a honour_n though_o the_o aforesaid_a argument_n may_v be_v a_o sufficient_a answer_n to_o this_o point_n yet_o i_o will_v produce_v the_o follow_a authoritye_n to_o confirm_v the_o same_o st_o denis_n the_o areeopagite_n who_o live_v in_o the_o apostle_n time_n in_o his_o book_n de_fw-fr eccles._n hier._n c._n 3_o make_v mention_n of_o the_o incence_v of_o the_o altar_n of_o the_o priest_n wash_v his_o hand_n of_o â—â—â—_o elevation_n of_o the_o bless_a host_n &_o â—_o the_o adoration_n thereof_o origines_fw-la whâ—_n live_v in_o the_o 3._o century_n in_o his_o 3._o hoâ—_n in_o exod._n say_v thus_o i_o design_v to_o admonish_v you_o with_o the_o example_n of_o â—â—â—_o own_o religion_n you_o know_v who_o be_v accâ—â—â—med_v to_o be_v present_a at_o the_o diviâ—_n mystery_n when_o you_o receive_v the_o lorâ—_n body_n how_o with_o all_o caution_n â—â—_o veneration_n you_o take_v heed_n least_o â—_o small_a particle_n of_o it_o shall_v fall_v down_o leâ—â—_n any_o thing_n of_o 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build_v in_o constantinople_n as_o nicepherus_n write_v in_o his_o 14_o book_n c._n 2._o iâ—_n may_v produce_v several_a other_o image_n which_o be_v make_v &_o worship_v by_o those_o of_o the_o primitive_a church_n if_o i_o have_v not_o suppose_v that_o any_o impartial_a reader_n may_v plain_o perceive_v by_o what_o i_o have_v already_o produce_v that_o the_o use_n of_o image_n be_v no_o new_a doctrine_n iâ—_n the_o holy_a catholic_n church_n and_o consequent_o that_o their_o worship_n and_o veneration_n be_v not_o prohibit_v by_o the_o second_o commandment_n as_o my_o adversary_n and_o his_o adherence_n do_v false_o teach_v for_o that_o which_o be_v prohibit_v by_o this_o commandment_n and_o also_o by_o the_o scripture_n in_o several_a place_n be_v to_o worship_n or_o adore_v any_o creature_n with_o that_o honour_n which_o be_v due_a to_o the_o almighty_a god_n as_o former_o the_o gentile_n do_v when_o they_o make_v idol_n and_o false_a god_n which_o afterward_o they_o worship_v 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call_v relative_a that_o be_v to_o say_v that_o they_o be_v worship_v in_o as_o much_o as_o they_o represent_v unto_o we_o godly_a thing_n and_o be_v instrument_n apt_a to_o move_v the_o people_n to_o think_v of_o what_o our_o saviour_n &_o the_o saint_n have_v suffer_v &_o do_v in_o this_o world_n so_o that_o they_o serve_v in_o a_o manner_n as_o book_n to_o those_o who_o can_v read_v &_o excite_v the_o people_n to_o great_a devotion_n &_o pietv_n which_o other_o wise_a will_v not_o have_v inter_v into_o their_o thought_n or_o imagination_n â—o_o that_o the_o reader_n may_v take_v notice_n how_o uncharitable_a the_o pretend_a reformer_n do_v continual_o preach_v to_o their_o poor_a ignorant_a flock_n that_o the_o papist_n be_v idolator_n and_o impious_a by_o worship_v grave_v image_n as_o god_n that_o thereby_o they_o may_v render_v the_o holy_a catholic_n church_n odious_a and_o abominable_a to_o the_o very_a simple_a people_n fear_v that_o any_o of_o theâ—_n will_v embrace_v her_o principle_n oâ—_n offer_v to_o find_v out_o the_o real_a verity_n of_o her_o uncorrupted_a doctrine_n chap._n 9_o prove_v the_o invocation_n of_o angel_n and_o saint_n to_o be_v lawful_a â—_o practise_v by_o those_o of_o the_o primitive_a church_n the_o angel_n and_o saint_n his_o a_o special_a care_n of_o we_o and_o we_o receive_v several_a benefit_n by_o their_o assistance_n and_o merit_n therefore_o it_o be_v lawful_a to_o invocate_v they_o that_o they_o may_v interce_v for_o we_o to_o god_n the_o antecedent_n be_v manifest_a by_o the_o follow_a texâ—s_n and_o the_o angâ—â—_n of_o god_n call_v tâ—_n hagaâ—_n ouâ—_n of_o heaven_n and_o say_v unto_o she_o what_o ail_v thâ—_n hagaâ—_n fear_v not_o for_o god_n have_v haâ—â—_n the_o voice_n of_o the_o child_n genesis_n c._n 17._o and_o the_o angel_n of_o the_o lord_n call_v unto_o he_o out_o of_o heaven_n and_o say_v abraham_n abraham_n lay_v not_o their_o hand_n upon_o the_o child_n neither_o do_v thou_o any_o thing_n unto_o he_o for_o i_o know_v that_o thou_o fear_v god_n genesis_n c._n 22._o v._n 11._o 12._o the_o angel_n which_o redeem_v i_o from_o all_o evil_a bless_v these_o boy_n genesis_n c._n 48._o v._n 16._o then_o the_o angel_n of_o the_o lord_n go_v forth_o &_o smite_v in_o the_o camp_n of_o the_o assytian_a a_o hundred_o and_o fouâ—_n score_n &_o five_o thousand_o isaiah_n c._n 37._o v._n 36._o then_o the_o angel_n of_o the_o lord_n answer_v &_o say_v o_o lord_n of_o host_n how_o long_o will_v thou_o not_o have_v mercy_n in_o jerusalem_n and_o â—n_o the_o city_n of_o juda_n against_o which_o thou_o have_v indignation_n these_o three_o score_n and_o ten_o year_n zechariah_n c._n 1._o v._n 12._o michael_n one_o of_o the_o prince_n come_v to_o help_v i_o there_o be_v none_o that_o hold_v with_o i_o in_o these_o thing_n but_o michael_n daniel_n â—_o 10._o five_o 13._o &_o 21._o but_o while_o he_o think_v â—â—_o these_o thing_n behole_v the_o angel_n of_o the_o lord_n appear_v unto_o he_o in_o a_o dream_n say_v joseph_n son_n of_o david_n fear_v noâ—_n to_o take_v unto_o thou_o mary_n they_o wife_n for_o that_o which_o be_v conceive_v in_o she_o be_v of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n matt._n c._n 1._o v._n 20._o take_v heed_n that_o you_o despise_v not_o one_o of_o these_o little_a one_o for_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o that_o in_o heaven_n their_o angel_n do_v always_o behold_v the_o face_n of_o my_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n matt._n c._n 18._o v._o 1â—_n and_o four_o &_o twenty_o elder_n felldown_o before_o the_o lamb_n have_v every_o one_o of_o they_o harp_n and_o golden_a vial_n full_a of_o odour_n which_o be_v the_o prayer_n of_o the_o saint_n revelation_n c._n 5_o v._n 8._o and_o c._n 8._o v._n 3._o &_o 4._o and_o a_o other_o angel_n come_v &_o stand_v at_o the_o altar_n have_v a_o
for_o the_o martyr_n as_o they_o do_v for_o other_o people_n who_o die_v because_o they_o know_v that_o they_o do_v not_o want_v their_o payer_n but_o they_o want_v the_o martyrs_n â—rayers_n and_o in_o his_o 29._o ser_n of_o the_o saint_n speak_v of_o st_n peter_n miracle_n he_o say_v thus_o if_o then_o the_o shadow_n of_o his_o body_n can_v relieve_v how_o much_o more_o now_o the_o plenitude_n of_o his_o virtue_n if_o then_o a_o certain_a noise_n of_o he_o pass_v â—prevaiced_v to_o these_o who_o beseech_v he_o â—â—_o much_o 〈◊〉_d â—his_fw-la 〈◊〉_d graâ—s_v â—f_n the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o may_v see_v â—ore_o of_o st_n 〈◊〉_d authority_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d vâ—rbis_fw-la aposâ—oli_fw-la â—â—_o his_o 〈◊〉_d qâ—â—â—_n 〈◊〉_d his_o book_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d c._n 4._o and_o in_o â—â—_o 〈◊〉_d â—n_v the_o 19_o â—_o of_o 〈…〉_o 〈…〉_o proâ—â—_n 〈…〉_o with_o the_o authâ—â—_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d general_n coâ—cil_n of_o 〈…〉_o faâ—ers_n 〈◊〉_d â—â—â—â—_o &_o earnesty_n 〈◊〉_d flâ—â—ianus_n then_o 〈…〉_o themselves_o as_o 〈◊〉_d â—â—_o by_o the_o â—â—_o action_n we_o â—â—reâ—d_v in_o the_o bishopâ—_n of_o euâ—â—ps_n 〈◊〉_d to_o â—â—eo_fw-la the_o empâ—â—â—r_n 〈…〉_o in_o the_o â—ater_a end_n of_o this_o council_n that_o they_o declare_v themselves_o to_o acknowledge_v that_o holy_a proâ—erius_n be_v register_v in_o the_o cathologue_n of_o marty_n res_fw-la &_o that_o they_o beg_v god_n almighty_a to_o be_v favourable_a &_o merciful_a to_o themselves_o through_o his_o intercession_n all_o which_o authoritye_n do_v evident_o make_v out_o that_o the_o catholic_n of_o the_o primitive_a church_n where_o accustom_a to_o invocate_v saint_n chap._n 10_o prove_v that_o purgatory_n be_v believe_v by_o those_o of_o the_o primitive_a church_n for_o the_o better_a intelligence_n of_o this_o point_n let_v the_o reader_n know_v that_o although_o the_o sinner_n crime_n be_v forgive_v yet_o the_o sinner_n under_o goose_n some_o temporal_a punishment_n as_o be_v manifest_a numb_a c._n 12._o five_o 1._o 2_o 10_o 14_o where_o 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the_o cormthian_o â—_o 11_o shall_fw-mi 30_o that_o several_a of_o the_o cormthian_o be_v mortify_v by_o the_o lord_n and_o also_o that_o some_o of_o they_o die_v because_o they_o receive_v unworthy_o the_o holy_a sacrament_n but_o then_o their_o sin_n have_v be_v forgive_v as_o be_v evident_a by_o the_o 32_o five_o where_o st._n paul_n say_v the_o follow_a word_n but_o when_o we_o be_v judge_v we_o 〈◊〉_d chastise_v by_o the_o lord_n that_o we_o shall_v not_o be_v condemn_v â—hereby_o the_o reader_n may_v plain_o 〈◊〉_d that_o god_n do_v not_o 〈◊〉_d the_o punishment_n as_o 〈…〉_o forgive_v the_o 〈…〉_o demency_n and_o infinite_a mercy_n change_v that_o eternal_a punishment_n into_o some_o temporal_a affliction_n 〈◊〉_d if_o the_o sinner_n do_v not_o undergo_v in_o this_o world_n he_o must_v suffeâ—_n for_o it_o after_o his_o dâ—ath_n before_o ever_o he_o shall_v enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o â—eaven_n for_o nonâ—_n be_v receive_v there_o until_o he_o be_v even_o as_o clean_a fâ—om_n all_o manner_n of_o sin_n and_o fault_n as_o he_o be_v immediate_o after_o his_o baptism_n as_o witness_v that_o of_o john_n 〈◊〉_d c_o 21._o five_o 27_o this_o presupposed_a i_o may_v lawful_o infer_v that_o therâ—_n must_v be_v some_o place_n of_o temporal_a punishment_n â—â—_o order_n to_o purify_v and_o cleanse_v nosâ—â—ouls_n who_o do_v not_o perform_v 〈…〉_o world_n and_o 〈…〉_o sin_n to_o which_o â—ternal_a punishment_n be_v not_o due_a for_o it_o will_v be_v a_o most_o unreasonable_a thig_n of_o we_o to_o believe_v that_o he_o who_o immediate_o have_v be_v in_o the_o state_n of_o grace_n and_o die_v sudden_o after_o speak_v a_o idle_a word_n or_o commit_v some_o other_o small_a offence_n shall_v be_v oblige_v to_o everlasting_a torment_n even_o as_o he_o who_o sudden_o die_v without_o any_o kind_n of_o repentance_n after_o commit_v murder_n adultery_n or_o some_o other_o great_a crime_n therefore_o be_v he_o can_v inter_v the_o into_o heaven_n by_o reason_n of_o that_o small_a 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will_v prove_v it_o after_o the_o same_o order_n wâ—ereiâ—â—â—'s_v fâ—â—â—ed_v therefore_o i_o â—ill_v begâ—n_v 〈◊〉_d the_o auâ—â—oâ—â—es_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n we_o finâ—_n in_o the_o 6â—_n psâ—â—â—_n which_o be_v the_o 〈◊〉_d â—n_v the_o 〈◊〉_d english_a 〈◊〉_d 3._o 〈◊〉_d in_o 〈◊〉_d â—18_n 〈◊〉_d o_o sâ—â—_n c._n 〈◊〉_d â—8_o â—t_a 〈…〉_o his_o perpetualâ—y_n and_o â—o_o câ—asâ—en_a one_o in_o his_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v â—o_o punish_v hiâ—_n severe_o 〈◊〉_d this_o â—ite_a iâ—_n order_fw-fr 〈…〉_o and_o so_o conclude_v wâ—â—â—_n the_o follow_a word_n o_o lord_n 〈◊〉_d please_v to_o 〈…〉_o in_o this_o woâ—ld_n thâ—â—_n i_o 〈◊〉_d â—ot_n wâ—nt_a thaâ—_n correct_v â—ire_n and_o it_o â—hall_v 〈◊〉_d to_o pâ—sse_n that_o he_o that_o be_v leâ—t_a iâ—_n zâ—â—â—_n and_o â—e_n that_o remain_v in_o jerâ—salem_n shaâ—l_v be_v call_v â—oâ—y_n when_o tâ—e_v lord_n that_o haâ—e_v wash_v away_o the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o daughter_n of_o zion_n &_o shall_v have_v puâ—ged_v the_o bloâ—d_n of_o jerusalem_n from_o the_o â—idâ—t_a the_o â—o_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o jugedment_n and_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o burn_a isaih_o c._n 4._o five_o 3._o and_o 4._o which_o text_n according_a to_o st._n augustin_n in_o his_o 20_o book_n of_o the_o city_n of_o god_n c._n 25._o mâ—â—ns_v the_o releasement_n â—hich_v soul_n do_v get_v from_o the_o burn_a fire_n of_o purgatory_n micah_n c._n 7._o v._n 7._o 8._o and_o 9_o â—_o will_v look_v unto_o the_o lord_n i_o will_v wait_v for_o the_o god_n of_o my_o salvation_n my_o god_n will_v hear_v i_o rejoice_v not_o against_o i_o o_o my_o enemy_n when_o i_o fall_v i_o shall_v arise_v when_o i_o sit_v in_o darkness_n the_o lord_n shall_v be_v light_a onto_z i_o i_o will_v bear_v the_o indignation_n of_o the_o lord_n because_o i_o have_v sin_v against_o he_o until_o he_o plead_v my_o case_n and_o execute_v judgement_n for_o i_o he_o will_v bring_v i_o forth_o to_o the_o light_n and_o i_o shall_v behold_v his_o righteousness_n which_o word_n as_o st._n hierome_n affirm_v in_o his_o commentary_n on_o the_o last_o c._n of_o i_o saiah_o mean_v the_o releasement_n of_o those_o soul_n who_o do_v suffer_v in_o purgatory_n fire_n zechariah_n c._n 9_o five_o 11._o you_o also_o by_o the_o blood_n of_o they_o covenant_n have_v bring_v forth_o your_o prisoner_n out_o of_o the_o pâ—t_n wherein_o there_o be_v no_o water_n sâ—_n peteâ—_n speakïg_v of_o those_o prisoner_n in_o his_o 〈◊〉_d ep._n c._n 3._o v._n 18._o 19_o &_o 20_o say_v thus_o for_o christ_n also_o have_v once_o suffer_v for_o sin_n the_o just_a for_o the_o unjust_a that_o he_o may_v bring_v we_o to_o god_n be_v put_v to_o death_n in_o the_o flesh_n but_o quicken_v by_o the_o spirit_n by_o which_o also_o he_o go_v and_o preach_v unto_o the_o spirit_n in_o prison_n which_o sometime_o be_v disobedient_a when_o once_o the_o long_a suffering_n of_o god_n wait_v in_o the_o day_n of_o noah_n while_o
purge_a fire_n or_o eternal_a punishment_n &_o in_o his_o book_n de_fw-fr cura_fw-la pro_fw-la mortuis_fw-la e._n 1._o he_o say_v the_o â—ollowing_a word_n we_o read_v in_o the_o maccabee_n that_o sacrifice_n have_v be_v offer_v for_o the_o dead_a but_o although_o it_o will_v never_o be_v read_v in_o the_o old_a testament_n yet_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o whoâ—e_a church_n which_o be_v manifest_a in_o this_o custom_n be_v not_o weak_n where_o in_o the_o priest_n prayer_n which_o be_v offer_v to_o god_n at_o his_o altar_n the_o commemoration_n for_o the_o dead_a have_v also_o its_o one_o place_n and_o in_o the_o 4_o c_o of_o the_o same_o book_n he_o say_v thus_o supplication_n for_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o dead_a ought_v not_o to_o be_v omtt_v which_o be_v to_o be_v make_v for_o all_o those_o who_o die_v in_o the_o châ—istiaâ—_n and_o catholic_n society_n though_o their_o name_n be_v nâ—t_o specify_v the_o church_n receive_v it_o under_o a_o generalâ—â—mmemoration_n that_o it_o may_v be_v offer_v by_o the_o holy_a public_a mother_n for_o they_o even_o as_o for_o those_o who_o have_v not_o parent_n oy_fw-mi child_n relation_n or_o friend_n to_o remember_v they_o and_o in_o the_o 18._o c._n â—speaking_v of_o the_o sacrifice_n prayer_n and_o alm_n which_o be_v offer_v for_o the_o dead_a he_o say_v the_o follow_a word_n they_o do_v not_o avail_v to_o all_o those_o for_o who_o they_o be_v offer_v but_o only_o to_o those_o who_o deserve_v it_o when_o they_o live_v but_o because_o we_o can_v not_o discern_v who_o be_v those_o it_o must_v needs_o be_v offer_v for_o all_o christian_n in_o his_o 9th_o book_n of_o confession_n c._n 13._o he_o earnest_o beseech_v other_o to_o pray_v for_o the_o soul_n of_o his_o mother_n monica_n and_o in_o his_o book_n of_o heresy_n c._n 53._o he_o call_v aerius_n a_o heretic_n for_o not_o allow_v sacrifice_n to_o be_v offer_v for_o the_o dead_a more_o of_o his_o authority_n may_v be_v see_v in_o my_o answer_n to_o the_o first_o point_n now_o let_v we_o hear_v the_o councilâ—_n decree_n it_o be_v enact_v in_o the_o 29_o chap._n of_o the_o 3._o council_n of_o carthage_n the_o year_n 397._o that_o the_o holy_a sacrament_n shall_v not_o be_v receive_v by_o any_o but_o by_o those_o who_o will_v be_v fast_v and_o in_o case_n that_o there_o will_v be_v any_o office_n to_o be_v perform_v in_o the_o afternoon_n for_o the_o dead_a that_o it_o shall_v be_v only_o perform_v in_o prayer_n without_o offer_v the_o holy_a sacrifice_n it_o be_v also_o decree_v in_o the_o 47._o â—hap_n of_o the_o 4._o council_n of_o carthage_n celebrate_v the_o year_n 398_o that_o in_o prayer_n and_o oblation_n there_o shall_v be_v a_o commemoration_n make_v of_o those_o who_o accidental_o will_v die_v in_o their_o journey_n or_o by_o sea_n if_o they_o execute_v attentive_o the_o law_n of_o penance_n likewise_o it_o be_v enact_v in_o the_o 34_o chap_n of_o the_o first_o council_n of_o bracara_n now_o call_v braga_n a_o city_n in_o portugal_n the_o year_n 412._o not_o to_o pray_v for_o the_o soul_n of_o those_o who_o will_v kill_v themselves_o and_o in_o the_o 39_o chap._n of_o the_o same_o council_n the_o clergy_n where_o command_v to_o divide_v the_o ablation_n which_o will_v be_v offer_v amongh_v themselves_o that_o equa_o they_o may_v be_v oblige_v to_o pray_v for_o the_o dead_a it_o be_v also_o decree_v in_o the_o council_n of_o cavaillon_n a_o town_n in_o france_n the_o year_n 4â—0_n that_o they_o shall_v pray_v in_o their_o solemn_a mass_n for_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o dead_a c._n 16._o which_o may_v be_v see_v the_o consee_n dist_n 1_o can._n visum_fw-la est_fw-la and_o the_o same_o be_v practise_v before_o in_o france_n as_o be_v evident_a by_o the_o 6._o canon_n of_o the_o council_n of_o vasen_n produce_v in_o my_o answer_n to_o the_o first_o point_n but_o that_o i_o may_v not_o be_v too_o tedious_a in_o prove_v the_o minor_a i_o shall_v conclude_v with_o the_o follow_a revelation_n st._n gregory_n relate_v in_o his_o four_o book_n of_o dialogue_n â—_o 40_o that_o the_o soul_n of_o paschasius_fw-la appear_v to_o the_o holy_a bishop_n st_o germaâ—â—â—s_n and_o â—ould_v he_o that_o god_n be_v please_v to_o release_v himself_o ouâ—_n of_o purgatory_n by_o his_o prayer_n he_o also_o relate_v c._n 55_o that_o the_o soul_n of_o a_o certain_a monk_n appear_v to_o himself_o and_o â—ould_v he_o that_o it_o â—as_v release_v by_o the_o virtue_n of_o thirty_o masâ—es_n which_o he_o order_v to_o be_v say_v for_o he_o st._n gregory_n the_o bishop_n of_o tours_n in_o his_o book_n de_fw-fr gloria_fw-la confesâ—orum_fw-la c_o 5._o affirm_v that_o the_o soul_n of_o vitulina_fw-la appear_v to_o st_n martin_n and_o â—ould_v he_o that_o it_o suffer_v the_o punishment_n of_o purgatory_n by_o reason_n of_o a_o small_a siâ—ne_n which_o she_o commit_v t_v in_o this_o life_n venerable_a bede_n in_o his_o 5._o book_n of_o the_o history_n of_o england_n c_o 13_o relate_v that_o terrible_a vision_n of_o driethelme_v who_o after_o his_o death_n revive_v and_o tell_v wonderful_a thing_n concern_v hell_n purgatory_n and_o paradise_n petrus_n damianus_n in_o his_o â—pist_v to_o desiderius_n relate_v that_o the_o soul_n of_o severinus_n the_o bishop_n of_o coliein_o appear_v to_o a_o certain_a priest_n and_o tell_v that_o he_o suffer_v in_o purgatory_n because_o when_o he_o be_v a_o live_v he_o do_v not_o use_v to_o say_v his_o canonical_a hour_n in_o distinct_a time_n but_o say_v all_o in_o the_o morning_n that_o he_o may_v spend_v the_o whole_a day_n attend_v temporal_a affair_n &_o also_o st._n bernard_n write_v the_o life_n of_o st._n malachias_n relate_v that_o his_o sister_n soul_n appear_v to_o st._n malachias_n and_o tell_v he_o that_o it_o suffer_v the_o pain_n of_o purgatory_n and_o gulâ—â—â—â—us_a abbess_n wâ—iâ—ing_v the_o life_n of_o st._n bernard_n in_o his_o first_o book_n c._n 10_o say_v that_o one_o of_o st._n bernard_n monk_n â—ho_n die_v appear_v to_o st_n bernard_n and_o tell_v he_o that_o he_o be_v release_v out_o of_o purgatory_n by_o his_o prayer_n it_o be_v also_o to_o be_v see_v in_o the_o life_n of_o st_n anselmus_fw-la that_o he_o be_v for_o a_o â—â—ole_a twelve-mounth_a offer_v sacrifice_n for_o the_o releasement_n of_o a_o certain_a friend_n soul_n who_o be_v punish_v in_o purgatory_n but_o be_v release_v through_o the_o merit_n of_o god_n and_o by_o his_o continual_a prayer_n several_a other_o revelation_n may_v be_v produce_v which_o for_o brevity_n sake_n â—_o omit_v to_o inseâ—â—_n here_o for_o i_o suppose_v what_o i_o have_v already_o produc_a do_v to_o have_v evident_o make_v out_o the_o verity_n of_o my_o minor_a and_o also_o to_o have_v full_o satisfy_v the_o reader_n chap_n 11_o prove_v that_o all_o those_o of_o the_o primitive_a church_n have_v not_o the_o word_n of_o god_n in_o their_o mother_n tongue_n and_o that_o the_o read_n thereof_o be_v not_o profitable_a or_o general_o allow_v to_o all_o people_n there_o be_v several_a nation_n in_o the_o first_o five_o centurye_n who_o do_v not_o general_o understand_v either_o the_o syriack_n hebrew_n greeck_n or_o latin_a tongue_n therefore_o there_o be_v several_a nation_n in_o the_o first_o five_o centurye_n who_o have_v not_o the_o word_n of_o god_n in_o their_o own_o tongue_n the_o antecedent_n be_v evident_a act_n cap_n 2._o as_o may_v be_v see_v in_o my_o answer_n to_o the_o adversary_n 3._o point_v and_o â—_o prove_v the_o consequence_n thus_o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v neither_o write_v or_o translate_v into_o any_o other_o language_n in_o the_o first_o five_o câ—nturyes_n but_o only_o in_o the_o aforesaid_a as_o all_o ancient_a writter_n do_v unanimous_o affirm_v therefore_o there_o be_v several_a nation_n in_o the_o first_o five_o centurye_n who_o have_v not_o the_o word_n of_o god_n in_o their_o own_o tongue_n who_o conseqent_o can_v not_o reaâ—_n the_o scripture_n nav_v those_o who_o can_v understand_v some_o of_o these_o language_n have_v no_o general_n access_n to_o the_o read_n thereof_o for_o in_o those_o time_n there_o be_v but_o few_o â—_z â—â—_o of_o it_o which_o be_v only_o in_o manu-script_n for_o the_o art_n of_o print_v be_v not_o then_o found-out_a nor_o in_o a_o long_a tâ—me_n after_o &_o researve_v by_o the_o church_n as_o st_n denis_n the_o areâ—pagite_n declare_v in_o his_o book_n de_fw-fr eccles._n hier._n saying_n that_o the_o sacred_a mystery_n be_v kempt_v sacred_a from_o the_o commonality_n whereby_o it_o appear_v that_o it_o be_v then_o needless_a to_o prohibit_v they_o to_o read_v the_o scrpture_n whereas_o they_o be_v otherwise_o â—â—ndered_v by_o the_o aforesaid_a impediment_n it_o also_o appear_v that_o the_o read_n thereof_o in_o the_o mother_n tongue_n be_v not_o necessary_a for_o all_o nation_n for_o if_o it_o be_v certain_o those_o of_o the_o primitive_a church_n
to_o prevent_v which_o now_o their_o very_a tinker_n cobbler_n butcher_n tailor_n and_o all_o sort_n of_o curious_a and_o ignorant_a mechanic_n do_v take_v the_o liberty_n of_o interpret_n and_o expound_v the_o whole_a bible_n to_o their_o own_o ruin_n and_o destruction_n 2._o petri_n c._n 3._o v._n 16._o for_o how_o can_v such_o ignorant_a people_n understand_v or_o expound_v either_o â—o_o themselves_o or_o to_o other_o the_o pprophecy_n of_o ezekiel_n of_o daniel_n the_o revelation_n of_o st._n john_n where_o aâ—_n s._n hâ—erome_n affirm_v every_o sentence_n be_v a_o misttery_n which_o of_o they_o can_v expound_v the_o canticle_n or_o what_o solomon_n mean_v by_o those_o similitude_n of_o god_n church_n or_o the_o follow_a text_n i_o be_o the_o lord_n they_o god_n visit_v the_o iniquit_fw-la of_o â—he_n father_n upon_o the_o child_n unto_o the_o 3._o &_o 4._o generation_n exod._n c._n 20._o v._n 5._o which_o seem_v to_o be_v contradict_v by_o that_o of_o fzekiel_n c._n 18._o v._n 20_o say_v thus_o the_o soul_n that_o sin_v it_o shall_v die_v the_o son_n shall_v not_o bear_v the_o iniquity_n of_o the_o father_n we_o be_v express_o command_v by_o the_o 20_o c._n v._o â—2_n of_o exodus_fw-la to_o honour_n our_o father_n and_o mother_n but_o it_o be_v say_v in_o the_o 14._o chap._n of_o luke_n v._n 26_o that_o he_o 〈◊〉_d heat_v not_o his_o father_n and_o mother_n can_v be_v the_o disciple_n of_o christ_n moreover_o deuteronomie_n c._n 6._o v._n 13._o it_o be_v write_v that_o thou_o shall_v fear_v the_o lord_n thy_o gâ—d_n &_o serve_v he_o and_o â—wâ—ar_v by_o his_o name_n which_o seem_v to_o be_v contradict_v by_o that_o of_o st._n mat._n c._n 5._o v._n 34._o where_o we_o read_v thus_o i_o sa_o untâ—_n yoâ—_n swear_v not_o at_o all_o these_o and_o several_a other_o text_n which_o â—ight_n seem_v to_o the_o unlearned_a to_o contradict_v each_o other_o and_o also_o the_o misterâ—es_n of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n do_v excee_v the_o poor_a ignorant_a people_n understanding_n and_o weak_a capacity_n nay_o the_o very_a disciple_n of_o christ_n can_v not_o understand_v the_o prop_n esiâ—s_v of_o the_o old_a testament_n until_o their_o understanding_n be_v open_v whereby_o they_o come_v to_o their_o true_a knowledge_n as_o evident_o appear_v luck_n c_o 24._o v._o 27._o and_o 45_o where_o we_o read_v the_o follow_a word_n and_z begin_n at_o moses_n and_o all_o the_o prophet_n he_o expound_v unto_o they_o that_o thing_n concern_v himself_o then_o he_o open_v their_o understanding_n that_o they_o may_v understand_v the_o scripture_n for_o want_v of_o which_o understanding_n in_o the_o law_n of_o god_n the_o pretend_a reformer_n and_o also_o the_o ancient_a heretic_n of_o the_o primitive_a church_n desert_v their_o true_a mother_n the_o holy_a catholic_n church_n by_o misinterprete_v the_o word_n of_o god_n as_o for_o example_n the_o aerian_o denâ—ing_n tâ—e_v 2._o person_n of_o the_o blessed_a trinity_n to_o be_v god_n and_o alleâ—ging_v for_o their_o ground_n that_o of_o st._n john_n c._n 17._o v._o â—â—_o say_n thus_o holy_a father_n keep_v through_o thy_o own_o name_n thoâ—e_v whoâ—â—â—ou_fw-mi have_v give_v i_o that_o they_o may_v be_v one_o as_o we_o be_v the_o eunomian_o assert_v the_o holy_a ghost_n not_o to_o be_v god_n and_o produce_v for_o their_o authority_n that_o of_o christ_n matt._n c._n 11._o five_o 27._o where_o he_o say_v thus_o all_o thing_n be_v deliver_v unto_o i_o by_o my_o father_n neiher_n know_v any_o man_n the_o father_n save_o the_o son_n '_o and_o he_o to_o whosoever_o the_o son_n will_v reveal_v he_o the_o eutychian_o affirm_v the_o divine_a nature_n in_o christ_n to_o have_v be_v convert_v into_o his_o human_a nature_n and_o allege_v for_o their_o ground_n that_o of_o st_n john_n c._n 1._o five_o 14._o where_o we_o read_v the_o follow_a word_n &_o the_o word_n be_v make_v â—lesh_n and_o dowl_v among_o we_o the_o berengarian_o wicklefian_n husite_n lutheran_n and_o caluinist_n err_v so_o gross_o &_o in_o so_o many_o text_n of_o scripture_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o great_a liberty_n they_o take_v in_o interpret_n and_o expound_v it_o to_o the_o advantage_n of_o their_o own_o design_n that_o their_o error_n iâ—_n they_o be_v all_o relate_v will_v require_v a_o whole_a book_n to_o themselves_o so_o that_o it_o plain_o appear_v that_o the_o read_n and_o interpret_n of_o the_o scripture_n be_v not_o profitable_a to_o all_o people_n &_o special_o to_o those_o who_o do_v not_o â—ecur_v for_o the_o interpretation_n thereof_o to_o the_o holy_a catholic_n church_n which_o have_v he_o promise_n of_o the_o infallible_a assistance_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n to_o the_o consummation_n of_o the_o world_n matt_n c._n 2d_o v._n 2d_o so_o that_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n have_v great_a reason_n to_o hunger_n the_o ignorant_a sort_n of_o people_n who_o may_v easy_o be_v deceive_v â—rom_o peruse_v it_o without_o have_v licence_n from_o their_o respective_a bishop_n &_o especial_o in_o those_o country_n where_o heresy_n abound_v and_o where_o bibles_n be_v corrupt_v fear_v lest_o that_o instead_o of_o acquire_v more_o knowledge_n thereby_o they_o may_v peradventure_o fall_v into_o great_a ignorance_n or_o some_o heresy_n as_o the_o aforesaid_a sectary_n have_v do_v &_o in_o so_o prohibit_v she_o imitateâ—_n the_o example_n of_o fond_a parent_n who_o keep_v all_o sort_n dangerous_a weapon_n from_o the_o hand_n of_o their_o child_n &_o forbid_v they_o all_o kind_n of_o dieaâ—_n which_o may_v occasion_n or_o create_v any_o ill_a distemper_n chap._n 12_o prove_v that_o the_o pretend_a reformer_n doctrine_n be_v but_o a_o heap_n of_o several_a old_a heresy_n lawful_o condemn_v by_o the_o primitive_a church_n have_v sufficient_o made-out_a by_o the_o same_o authoritye_n which_o my_o adversary_n in_o his_o challenge_n defy_v to_o be_v produce_v that_o the_o old_a and_o present_a church_n of_o rome_n be_v still_o the_o same_o in_o principle_n it_o be_v now_o fit_a that_o i_o shall_v let_v my_o adversary_n know_v what_o principle_n himself_o &_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o new_a reformer_n do_v embrace_v i_o will_v only_o produce_v the_o follow_a point_n 1_o the_o aerian_o demolish_v and_o threwdown_o the_o altar_n where_o upon_o the_o holy_a sacrifice_n be_v wont_a to_o be_v offer_v as_o the_o follow_a father_n do_v relate_v st._n athanasius_n in_o his_o epist_n de_fw-fr fuga_fw-la sva_fw-la theodoretus_n in_o his_o four_o book_n of_o history_n c._n 19_o &_o 2d_o and_o ruffinus_n in_o his_o 11._o book_n c._n â—_o martin_n luther_n who_o apostate_v from_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n the_o year_n 1517._o and_o john_n calvin_n who_o do_v the_o same_o the_o year_n 1538._o cause_v alâ—o_o the_o altar_n of_o those_o church_n which_o ere_o under_o their_o jurisdiction_n to_o be_v throwdown_a &_o demolished_a as_o may_v be_v see_v in_o luther_n booâ—_n de_fw-la formula_fw-la missa_fw-la pro_fw-la ecclesia_fw-la wittâ—mbergenâ—i_fw-la &_o in_o calvin_n four_o book_n of_o institution_n c._n 18._o 2_o the_o adrian's_n reject_v all_o tradition_n which_o be_v not_o write_v in_o the_o word_n of_o god_n as_o st._n augustin_n in_o his_o first_o book_n against_o maximiâ—us_n c._n 2._o &_o last_o testify_v which_o heresy_n the_o nestorian_n &_o â—utychians_n hold_v afther-ward_n as_o appear_v by_o the_o first_o action_n of_o the_o 2_o general_n council_n of_o nice_a the_o nâ—itorians_n error_n be_v condemn_v by_o the_o general_n council_n of_o ephese_n the_o year_n 4â—1_n as_o may_v be_v see_v tomo_n 3_o coâ—ciliorum_fw-la luther_n in_o his_o commentary_n on_o st._n paul_n â—pist_v to_o the_o galaâ—â—ans_n c_o 2._o and_o calvin_n in_o his_o 4._o book_n of_o institution_n â—_o 8._o hold_v also_o the_o same_o heresy_n 3_o the_o aerian_o and_o eunomian_o deny_v that_o image_n ought_v to_o be_v venerate_v as_o the_o â—_z of_o the_o 2_o council_n of_o nice_a do_v relate_v in_o the_o 6._o action_n john_n calvin_n in_o his_o first_o book_n chap._n 11._o and_o in_o his_o â—_o 4_o book_n c._n 9_o and_o now_o all_o the_o reformer_n do_v teach_v the_o same_o 4_o the_o aerian_o hold_v that_o there_o be_v no_o difference_n between_o bishop_n and_o priest_n but_o that_o they_o be_v of_o equal_a dignity_n and_o jurisdiction_n as_o st._n epiphanius_n heresy_n 75._o &_o st_n augustin_n heresy_n â—3_n do_v write_v luther_n in_o his_o book_n of_o the_o captivity_n of_o babylon_n cap._n de_fw-la ordinis_fw-la sacramento_n and_o adversus_fw-la falso_fw-la nominatum_fw-la ordinem_fw-la episcoporum_fw-la and_o calvin_n in_o his_o 4._o book_n of_o instution_n c._n 3_o hold_v likewise_o the_o same_o hereâ—ie_n which_o now_o the_o presbyterian_n and_o several_a other_o do_v embrace_v 5_o the_o aerian_o do_v not_o judge_v it_o lawful_a to_o pray_v for_o the_o dead_a or_o to_o offer_v any_o sacrifice_n or_o alm_n for_o their_o releasement_n and_o do_v not_o believe_v that_o there_o be_v any_o place_n
be_v false_a as_o be_v manifest_a by_o that_o of_o the_o act_n c._n 15._o five_o 7_o where_o we_o find_v the_o follow_a word_n when_o there_o have_v be_v much_o dispute_v peter_n rise_v up_o and_o say_v to_o they_o man_n &_o brother_n you_o know_v that_o a_o good_a while_n ago_o god_n make_v choice_n among_o we_o that_o the_o gentile_n by_o my_o mouth_n shall_v he_o be_v the_o word_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o believe_v &c._n &c._n as_o for_o that_o which_o whealy_n add_v that_o peter_n write_v his_o epistle_n from_o babylon_n and_o not_o to_o rome_n etc._n etc._n it_o prove_v his_o ignorance_n and_o confirm_v what_o he_o will_v fain_o deny_v for_o in_o peter_n first_o epist_n c._n 5._o five_o 1â—_n by_o the_o word_n babylon_n rome_n be_v mean_v as_o papias_n the_o apostle_n disciple_n cite_v by_o eusebius_n in_o his_o 2._o book_n of_o history_n c._n 15._o st._n hierome_n in_o his_o book_n de_fw-fr viris_fw-la illustribus_fw-la in_o marco_n eunomius_n venerable_n bedâ—_n and_o all_o the_o father_n that_o ever_o write_v a_o commentary_n on_o that_o epist_n do_v unanimous_o declare_v and_o it_o be_v evident_a out_o of_o the_o 17._o c._n of_o revelation_n where_o john_n say_v that_o babylon_n be_v build_v on_o seven_o hill_n and_o that_o its_o impire_n do_v extend_v over_o the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n which_o notwithstandig_fw-ge shall_fw-ge fall_v down_o and_o be_v destroy_v all_o which_o have_v beme_fw-mi verify_v of_o the_o city_n of_o rome_n and_o of_o no_o other_o city_n in_o the_o whole_a world_n for_o it_o be_v foâ—erly_a and_o be_v at_o present_a build_v on_o seven_o hill_n and_o its_o impire_n only_o do_v then_o reach_v all_o part_n of_o the_o world_n yet_o what_o john_n fore_o see_v come_v to_o pass_v for_o the_o roman_a impire_n be_v reduce_v almost_o to_o nothing_o the_o city_n whole_o ruin_v by_o the_o goth_n wandal_n hunns_n &_o longobard_n but_o what_o occasion_v people_n in_o they_o time_n to_o call_v rome_n babylon_n be_v a_o certain_a similitude_n that_o be_v between_o the_o city_n of_o rome_n and_o that_o of_o babylon_n when_o in_o the_o time_n of_o nabuchodonoâ—or_n babylon_n be_v a_o imperial_a city_n who_o king_n nabuchodonoâ—or_a crully_n persecute_v the_o people_n of_o god_n during_o their_o captivity_n there_o even_o so_o in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o apostle_n rome_n be_v a_o jmperial_a city_n who_o improur_n be_v nero_n who_o persecute_v most_o cruel_o the_o people_n of_o god_n during_o his_o reign_n it_o be_v therefore_o the_o city_n of_o rome_n be_v call_v another_o babylon_n whealy_n five_o reason_n be_v ground_v on_o the_o audience_n give_v to_o paul_n in_o the_o apostle_n assembly_n act_n c._n 15._o v._n 12._o by_o which_o it_o seem_v that_o peter_n till_o then_o be_v whole_o a_o stranger_n to_o the_o wonder_n paul_n tell_v they_o he_o have_v perform_v among_o the_o gentile_n this_o consequence_n be_v false_a for_o though_o general_n ginkle_v relate_v in_o a_o council_n of_o war_n before_o the_o prince_n of_o orange_n how_o he_o behave_v himself_o at_o the_o breach_n of_o agherim_n against_o the_o irish_a it_o can_v be_v infer_v that_o the_o prince_n of_o orange_n himself_o be_v till_o then_o whole_o a_o stranger_n to_o the_o irish_a affair_n and_o that_o he_o never_o fight_v at_o the_o breach_n of_o the_o boyne_n or_o elsewhere_o against_o they_o &_o though_o peter_n give_v audience_n to_o paul_n tell_v the_o miracle_n &_o wonder_n which_o god_n have_v wrought_v among_o the_o gentile_n by_o he_o and_o barnabas_n it_o do_v not_o follow_v that_o peter_n never_o preach_v the_o gospel_n to_o any_o of_o the_o gentile_n before_o that_o time_n as_o for_o whealy_n 6_o reason_n that_o it_o be_v after_o paul_n say_a relation_n that_o the_o apostle_n and_o elder_n send_v barsabas_n and_o silos_n with_o he_o to_o antioch_n to_o assist_v in_o the_o ministry_n i_o allow_v that_o to_o be_v true_a but_o what_o whealy_n will_v infer_v out_o of_o it_o be_v false_a for_o it_o do_v not_o at_o all_o follow_v out_o of_o this_o that_o the_o gospel_n be_v never_o preach_v before_o in_o any_o of_o those_o country_n but_o what_o may_v be_v lawful_o infer_v be_v that_o barsabas_n &_o silos_n be_v not_o command_v to_o go_v with_o paul_n to_o antioch_n till_o after_o the_o say_a relation_n but_o before_o this_o time_n be_v the_o 18._o year_n after_o our_o saviour_n passion_n the_o gospel_n be_v preach_v not_o only_o in_o antioch_n but_o also_o in_o rome_n by_o peter_n as_o i_o will_v show_v hereafter_o as_o for_o whealy_n new_a commentary_n on_o the_o word_n of_o our_o saviour_n matthew_n c._n 16._o v._n 18._o 19_o john_n c._n 21._o v._n 15._o 16_o 17._o i_o believe_v no_o man_n of_o sense_n will_v prefer_v it_o before_o the_o exposition_n of_o all_o the_o holy_a father_n and_o doctor_n which_o be_v contrary_a to_o that_o of_o whealy_n as_o may_v be_v seem_v in_o my_o answer_n to_o mr._n jennings_n 4_o point_n as_o for_o that_o word_n only_o which_o our_o saviour_n will_v have_v add_v if_o he_o mean_v peter_n in_o particular_a as_o whealy_n pretend_v i_o will_v willing_o know_v by_o what_o reason_n can_v he_o or_o any_o other_o show_n that_o the_o word_n only_o will_v be_v requisite_a here_o to_o prove_v peter_n supremacy_n and_o not_o in_o that_o of_o john_n c_o 6._o v._o 50._o where_o he_o &_o the_o present_a church_n of_o england_n do_v wrest_v the_o word_n of_o christ_n to_o a_o figurative_a sense_n without_o the_o least_o mention_n of_o the_o word_n only_o or_o sigurative_o by_o which_o it_o appear_v how_o incoherent_o whealy_n argue_v aâ—d_n pretend_v to_o expound_v the_o worâ—s_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o say_a text_n '_o its_o apparent_a that_o it_o will_v be_v superfluous_a for_o christ_n to_o express_v the_o word_n only_o in_o either_o of_o these_o text_n viz_o matt_n c._n 16._o &_o john_n c._n 21_o it_o be_v enough_o that_o he_o speak_v to_o peter_n personaly_a in_o the_o singular_a number_n &_o in_o these_o word_n bless_a art_n tâ—ou_fw-mi simon_n bâ—rjona_n for_o flesh_n &_o blood_n have_v not_o reveal_v it_o unto_o thou_o but_o my_o father_n who_o be_v in_o heaven_n &_o i_o say_v also_o unto_o thou_o that_o thou_o be_v peter_n &_o upon_o this_o râ—ck_n i_o will_v build_v my_o church_n &_o the_o gate_n of_o hell_n shall_v not_o prevail_v against_o it_o &_o i_o will_v give_v unto_o thou_o the_o key_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n &_o what_o soever_o thou_o shall_v bind_v on_o earth_n shall_v he_o bind_v in_o heaven_n whatsoever_o thou_o shall_v loose_v on_o earth_n shall_v be_v lose_v in_o heaven_n mat._n c._n 16_o v._n 1718._o 19_o so_o when_o they_o have_v dine_v jesus_n say_v to_o simon_n peter_n simon_n son_n of_o ionas_n love_v thou_o i_o more_o than_o these_o he_o say_v unto_o he_o yea_o lord_n thou_o know_v that_o i_o love_v thou_o he_o say_v unto_o he_o feed_v my_o lamb_n he_o say_v unto_o he_o again_o the_o second_o time_n simon_n son_n of_o ionas_n love_v thou_o i_o he_o say_v unto_o he_o yea_o lord_n thou_o know_v that_o i_o love_v thou_o he_o say_v unto_o he_o feed_v my_o sheep_n he_o say_v unto_o he_o the_o three_o time_n simon_n son_n of_o ionas_n love_v thou_o i_o peter_n be_v grieve_v because_o he_o say_v unto_o he_o the_o three_o time_n love_v thou_o i_o and_o he_o say_v unto_o he_o lord_z thou_o know_v that_o i_o love_v thou_o jesus_n say_v unto_o he_o feed_v my_o sheep_n john_n c_o 21._o v._n 15._o 16_o 17._o which_o word_n do_v plain_o prove_v that_o our_o saviour_n then_o mean_v peter_n and_o none_o else_o of_o the_o apostle_n for_o he_o exclude_v they_o by_o the_o word_n simon_n peter_n son_n of_o ionas_n leve_v thou_o i_o which_o as_o the_o reader_n may_v observe_v our_o saviour_n thrice_o consequent_o repeat_v and_o after_o peter_n answer_v each_o time_n he_o give_v he_o in_o charge_n his_o lamb_n and_o sheep_n command_v he_o to_o feed_v they_o which_o he_o will_v not_o have_v do_v if_o he_o have_v then_o mean_v equal_o all_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o apostle_n as_o whealy_n false_o alleage_n but_o will_v speak_v to_o they_o general_o in_o the_o plural_a number_n as_o he_o do_v in_o that_o of_o matt._n c._n 18._o v._n 19_o when_o he_o command_v they_o to_o go_v and_o teach_v all_o nation_n as_o for_o that_o new_a explication_n which_o whealy_n give_v say_v that_o our_o saviour_n speak_v particular_o to_o peter_n more_o than_o to_o the_o other_o apostle_n because_o they_o be_v not_o in_o the_o danger_n that_o peter_n be_v of_o swear_v curse_v &_o deny_v his_o bless_a master_n as_o peter_n afterward_o do_v matt_n c._n 26._o v._o 7â—_n therefore_o want_v not_o the_o consolation_n which_o the_o saviour_n of_o the_o world_n judge_v nâ—edfull_a for_o the_o support_n of_o a_o fa
use_n of_o the_o chalice_n that_o the_o manichee_n may_v be_v discover_v who_o lurk_v amongh_v the_o catholic_n always_o receive_v the_o communion_n under_o the_o form_n of_o bread_n but_o never_o the_o chalice_n &_o whosoever_o then_o during_o that_o heresy_n will_v not_o at_o the_o public_a communion_n of_o easter_n receive_v the_o chalice_n be_v suspect_v to_o be_v a_o manichean_a whereby_o the_o reader_n may_v plain_o see_v that_o the_o church_n have_v reason_n to_o forbid_v at_o one_o time_n what_o it_o permit_v at_o a_o other_o christ_n have_v leave_v unto_o it_o a_o dispense_n power_n to_o alter_v all_o matter_n of_o indifferency_n in_o the_o discipline_n thereof_o as_o the_o time_n place_n and_o circumstance_n will_v require_v which_o st_n augustin_n in_o his_o 118_o epistle_n open_o declare_v and_o it_o may_v be_v confirm_v by_o st._n paul_n first_o epistle_n to_o the_o corinthian_n c._n 11_o v._n 34._o but_o the_o manichean_a heresy_n be_v smother_v the_o receive_v of_o the_o 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