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the_o ordinary_a language_n of_o antiquity_n whereof_o we_o may_v true_o say_v as_o the_o disciple_n do_v of_o christ_n 29._o behold_v now_o thou_o speak_v plain_o and_o speak_v no_o parable_n at_o last_o ignorance_n and_o misunderstanding_n bring_v forth_o this_o monster_n of_o opinion_n which_o superstition_n nurse_v up_o but_o fearful_o and_o obscure_o and_o not_o without_o much_o scope_n of_o contrary_a judgement_n till_o after_o pope_n nicolas_n have_v make_v way_n for_o it_o in_o his_o proceed_n against_o berengarius_fw-la by_o so_o gross_a a_o expression_n as_o the_o gloss_n be_v fain_o to_o put_v a_o caveat_n upon_o anno_fw-la 1060._o the_o lateran_n council_n authorize_v it_o for_o a_o matter_n of_o faith_n anno_fw-la 1215._o thus_o young_a be_v transubstantiation_n let_v scripture_n and_o reason_n show_v how_o erroneous_a sect._n 2._o transubstantiation_n against_o scripture_n be_v it_o not_o that_o man_n do_v wilful_o hoodwink_a themselves_o with_o their_o own_o prejudice_n 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