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unto_o he_o in_o scripture_n we_o read_v of_o many_o great_a vial_n of_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n pour_v down_o upon_o unrighteous_a man_n but_o these_o be_v great_a that_o resemble_v by_o most_o vive_a representation_n the_o great_a condemnation_n of_o the_o wicked_a at_o the_o last_o day_n such_o as_o the_o flood_n of_o no_o the_o overthrow_n of_o sodom_n and_o destruction_n of_o jerusalem_n the_o flood_n of_o no_o be_v universal_a and_o sudden_a so_o shall_v be_v the_o condemnation_n of_o ungodly_a man_n at_o the_o last_o day_n mat._n 24_o 37._o 38._o 39_o the_o overthrow_n of_o sodom_n and_o gomorrha_n be_v a_o destruction_n unsupportable_a and_o the_o more_o meet_a to_o be_v a_o example_n of_o the_o vengeance_n of_o eternal_a fire_n epist_n jud._n ver_fw-la 7._o the_o destruction_n of_o jerusalem_fw-la &_o the_o forerun_a token_n thereof_o be_v so_o mix_v with_o the_o token_n precede_v the_o condemnation_n come_v of_o the_o great_a day_n that_o it_o may_v be_v clear_o perceive_v that_o god_n have_v appoint_v the_o one_o to_o be_v a_o type_n and_o figure_n of_o the_o other_o mat_n 24._o so_o oft_o as_o we_o call_v to_o remembrance_n the_o flood_n of_o no_o the_o overthrow_n of_o sodom_n and_o the_o destruction_n of_o jerusalem_n let_v we_o fear_v and_o stand_v in_o awe_n to_o fall_v into_o the_o condemnation_n of_o ungodly_a man_n because_o all_o the_o terror_n of_o these_o judgement_n concur_v and_o be_v mass_v together_o in_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o last_o day_n what_o be_v the_o deep_a weel_z of_o water_n what_o be_v the_o shower_n of_o fire_n and_o brimstone_n what_o be_v famine_n pest_n and_o sword_n both_o intestine_a and_o foreign_a in_o comparison_n of_o that_o worm_n that_o never_o die_v and_o that_o fire_n that_o shall_v never_o be_v quench_v &_o the_o blacknesle_n of_o darkness_n with_o weep_v and_o gnash_n of_o tooth_n &_o c._n it_o be_v a_o terrible_a thing_n to_o fall_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o live_a god_n concern_v the_o number_n ofthem_n that_o be_v slay_v in_o galilee_n trachonitis_n samaria_n &_o judea_n chief_o in_o the_o metropolitan_a town_n jerusalem_n over_o and_o beside_o those_o that_o be_v sell_v to_o be_v siave_n and_o those_o that_o be_v devour_v by_o wild_a beast_n in_o the_o triumph_n of_o fla._n and_o titus_n at_o rome_n read_v joseph_n dâ—…_n bello_fw-la jud._n lib._n 6_o cap._n 45._o titus_n after_o flavius_n reign_v titus_n vespasian_n his_o son_n two_o year_n two_o month_n twenty_o day_n bucolc_n index_n chron._n the_o nation_n of_o the_o jew_n be_v now_o subdue_v there_o be_v great_a peace_n in_o all_o part_n of_o the_o roman_a dominion_n both_o by_o sea_n and_o land_n and_o the_o temple_n of_o janus_n in_o rome_n be_v close_v and_o lock_v up_o again_o bucolc_n domitian_n flavius_n domiti_fw-la a_fw-la be_v associate_v to_o his_o brother_n titus_n 96._o in_o government_n during_o his_o life-time_n and_o after_o his_o death_n be_v his_o successor_n he_o reign_v 15._o year_n chytr_n chron_n he_o be_v proud_a like_o nero_n &_o persecute_v innocent_a christian_n as_o he_o do_v so_o prone_a &_o bend_a be_v our_o corrupt_a nature_n to_o sin_n &_o to_o follow_v evil_a example_n now_o again_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n militant_a upon_o the_o earth_n must_v learn_v obedicnce_n by_o suffering_n &_o must_v give_v a_o proof_n before_o the_o world_n that_o the_o covenant_n of_o god_n be_v write_v in_o the_o table_n of_o her_o heart_n and_o so_o deep_o ingrave_v by_o the_o finger_n of_o god_n that_o no_o tribulation_n anguish_n persecution_n famine_n nakedness_n nor_o death_n itself_o can_v separate_v she_o from_o the_o love_n of_o christ._n the_o member_n of_o the_o church_n be_v the_o good_a merchant_n of_o who_o christ_n speak_v mat._n 13._o who_o have_v find_v a_o pearl_n of_o unspeakable_a value_n be_v content_a to_o sell_v all_o that_o they_o have_v for_o love_n of_o gain_v it_o they_o have_v taste_v of_o the_o well_o of_o water_n spring_v up_o into_o eternal_a life_n and_o thirst_v not_o again_o for_o the_o water_n that_o can_v satisfy_v the_o heart_n of_o man_n with_o full_a contentment_n joh._n 4._o 14._o in_o this_o second_o great_a persecution_n the_o belooved_a disciple_n of_o christ_n the_o apostle_n john_n be_v banish_v john_n to_o the_o isle_n of_o patmos_n for_o the_o word_n of_o god_n euseb._n eccl_n hist._n lib._n 3._o cap._n 18._o flavia_n domicilla_n a_o woman_n of_o noble_a birth_n in_o rome_n be_v banish_v to_o pontia_n a_o isle_n lie_v over_o against_o caieta_n in_o italy_n euseb._n eccl_n hist._n lib._n 3._o cap._n 19_o prot_n a'sivs_n and_o gerv_n asius_n be_v martyr_v at_o milan_n chytr_n chron._n concern_v the_o miracle_n wrought_v at_o their_o sepulcher_n god-willing_o we_o shall_v speak_v in_o the_o third_o centurie_n and_o in_o the_o treatise_n of_o relic_n chytraeus_n write_v that_o the_o evangelist_n timothy_n be_v stone_v to_o death_n at_o ephesus_n by_o the_o worshipper_n of_o diana_n and_o that_o dionysius_n areopagita_n be_v slay_v by_o the_o sword_n at_o pareis_n domitian_n have_v hear_v christ._n some_o rumour_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n and_o be_v afraid_a as_o herod_n the_o great_a have_v be_v after_o the_o nativity_n of_o our_o lord_n but_o when_o two_o of_o christ_n kinsman_n according_a to_o the_o flesh_n the_o nephew_n of_o the_o apostle_n jyde_n be_v present_v before_o he_o and_o he_o perceive_v they_o to_o be_v poor_a man_n who_o gain_v their_o live_n by_o handy_a labour_n and_o when_o he_o have_v hear_v of_o they_o that_o christ_n kingdom_n be_v not_o of_o this_o world_n but_o it_o be_v spiritual_a and_o that_o he_o will_v come_v at_o the_o latter_a day_n to_o judge_v the_o quick_a and_o the_o dead_a he_o despise_v they_o as_o simple_a and_o contemptible_a person_n and_o do_v they_o no_o harm_n euseb._n eccles_n hist._n lib._n 3._o cap._n 20._o in_o end_n as_o the_o life_n of_o domitian_n be_v like_a unto_o the_o life_n of_o nero_n so_o be_v he_o not_o unlike_a unto_o he_o in_o his_o death_n for_o his_o own_o wife_n and_o friend_n conspire_v against_o he_o and_o slay_v he_o his_o body_n be_v carry_v to_o the_o grave_n by_o porter_n and_o bury_v without_o honour_n the_o senate_n of_o rome_n also_o decree_v that_o his_o name_n shall_v be_v raze_v and_o all_o his_o act_n shall_v be_v rescind_v sueton._n in_o domit._n jerom._n catal_a script_n eccles_n nerva_n coccius_n nerva_n after_o domitian_n reign_v 1._o year_n 4._o month_n euseb._n lib._n 3._o cap._n 21._o bucolc_n and_o hitherto_o all_o the_o emperor_n that_o rule_v be_v bear_v in_o italy_n from_o this_o forth_o stranger_n do_v rule_v for_o trajan_n the_o adoptive_a son_n of_o nerva_n his_o successor_n be_v bear_v in_o spain_n nerva_n redress_v many_o thing_n that_o be_v do_v amiss_o by_o domitian_n and_o in_o his_o time_n the_o apostle_n john_n be_v relieve_v from_o banishment_n and_o return_v again_o to_o ephesus_n where_o he_o die_v euseb._n cccle_n hist._n lib._n 3._o cap._n 21._o cent_z i._o chap._n 2._o after_o the_o lord_n resurrection_n his_o twelve_o apostle_n be_v endue_v with_o grace_n from_o above_o and_o send_v apostle_n forth_o to_o conquâ—…sse_v all_o people_n to_o the_o obedience_n of_o christ_n who_o travail_n the_o lord_n so_o wonderful_o bless_v that_o within_o a_o short_a time_n many_o thousand_o of_o all_o nation_n &_o language_n who_o god_n have_v appoint_v to_o eternal_a life_n be_v convert_v to_o the_o faith_n of_o christ._n this_o conquest_n that_o christ_n make_v by_o the_o ministry_n of_o 12._o poor_a and_o contemptible_a man_n be_v more_o worthy_a to_o be_v call_v a_o conquest_n than_o all_o the_o valiant_a exploit_n of_o cyrus_n alexander_n caesar_z and_o other_o conqueror_n for_o he_o make_v this_o conquest_n by_o a_o small_a handful_n of_o poor_a and_o infirm_a disciple_n also_o he_o conquess_v not_o only_o the_o body_n of_o man_n but_o also_o their_o heart_n to_o his_o obedience_n &_o final_o he_o make_v this_o conquest_n not_o by_o shed_v of_o people_n blood_n but_o by_o preach_v of_o his_o own_o death_n and_o blood_n shed_v for_o the_o redemption_n of_o many_o neither_o conquess_v he_o free_a man_n to_o make_v they_o slave_n as_o other_o conqueror_n have_v do_v but_o they_o who_o be_v slave_n indeed_o to_o satan_n unto_o they_o he_o give_v the_o liberty_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n now_o these_o 12._o apostle_n the_o more_o faithful_o they_o labour_v in_o the_o work_n of_o their_o ministry_n the_o worse_a be_v they_o entreat_v by_o the_o unthankful_a world_n according_a as_o christ_n have_v forctold_v john_n 16._o the_o most_o part_n of_o they_o be_v put_v to_o death_n the_o rest_n be_v not_o free_a of_o many_o painful_a suffering_n &_o rebuke_n which_o they_o willinglysustain_v for_o the_o name_n of_o christ._n peter_n &_o paul_n be_v suppon_v to_o have_v be_v
thessalomca_n the_o emp._n be_v move_v with_o excessive_a anger_n so_o that_o 7000._o innocent_a people_n be_v sâ—…in_o invite_v to_o the_o spectacle_n of_o play_n call_v ludi_fw-la circenses_fw-la &_o in_o 18._o the_o grieke_n language_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o this_o fault_n the_o good_a em._n be_v reprove_v by_o ambrose_n bish._n of_o milan_n &_o confess_v his_o fault_n in_o sight_n of_o the_o people_n with_o tear_n and_o make_v a_o law_n that_o the_o like_a 17._o commandment_n anent_o the_o slaughter_n of_o people_n shall_v not_o hâ—…ue_v hasty_a execution_n until_o the_o time_n that_o 30._o day_n be_v overpass_o to_o the_o end_n that_o space_n may_v be_v leave_v either_o to_o mercy_n or_o to_o repentance_n in_o like_a manner_n he_o be_v angry_a out_o of_o meaâ—…ure_n against_o the_o people_n of_o antiochia_n for_o overthrow_v the_o brazen_a portrate_n of_o his_o belove_a bedde-fellow_n placilla_n the_o emp._n denude_v their_o 19_o town_n of_o the_o dignity_n of_o a_o metropolitan_a city_n confer_v this_o eminent_a honour_n to_o their_o neighbour_n town_n laodicea_n moreover_o he_o threaten_v to_o set_v the_o town_n on_o fâ—…e_n and_o to_o redact_v it_o unto_o the_o base_a estate_n of_o a_o will_v age_n but_o flaviannus_fw-la bishop_n of_o antiochia_n by_o his_o earnest_a travail_n with_o the_o emperor_n mitigate_v his_o wrath_n for_o the_o people_n repent_v their_o foolish_a fact_n &_o be_v sore_o afraid_a &_o the_o good_a emp._n move_v with_o pity_n pardon_v the_o fault_n of_o the_o 23._o town_n of_o antiochia_n his_o lenity_n towards_o the_o arrian_n who_o he_o permit_v to_o keep_v convention_n in_o principal_a city_n be_v with_o great_a dexterity_n &_o wisdom_n reprove_v by_o amphilochius_n bishop_n of_o iconium_n for_o he_o come_v in_o upon_o a_o time_n and_o do_v reverence_n to_o the_o emperor_n but_o not_o unto_o arcadius_n his_o son_n albeit_o already_o associate_v to_o his_o father_n in_o governament_n &_o declare_v augustus_n 16._o whereat_o theodosius_n be_v offend_v amphilochis_n very_o pertinentlie_o and_o in_o due_a season_n admonish_v the_o emperor_n that_o the_o god_n ofheaven_n also_o will_v be_v offend_v with_o they_o who_o tolerate_v the_o blasphemer_n of_o his_o only_o beget_v son_n the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n whereupon_o follow_v a_o law_n discharge_v the_o convention_n of_o heretic_n in_o principal_a city_n in_o all_o these_o infitmity_n it_o be_v remarkable_a that_o the_o good_a emperor_n 〈◊〉_d give_v place_n to_o wholesome_a admonition_n the_o excessive_a reins_n he_o be_v compeâ—…led_v to_o undertake_v in_o waâ—…re-fare_a hasten_v his_o death_n for_o he_o contract_v sickness_n soon_o after_o his_o return_v from_o the_o battle_n 26._o faught_v against_o eugâ—…nius_n and_o die_v in_o the_o 60_o year_n of_o his_o age_n and_o in_o the_o 16._o year_n of_o his_o reign_n he_o leave_v behind_o he_o his_o two_o son_n arcadius_n to_o gâ—…uerne_v the_o east_n and_o honorius_n to_o govern_v the_o west_n chap._n ii_o of_o pastor_n and_o doctor_n after_o eusebius_n miltiades_n govern_v the_o roman_a rome_n church_n 4._o year_n 7._o month_n and_o 8._o day_n as_o platina_n write_v his_o ministration_n be_v in_o the_o day_n of_o the_o reign_n of_o constantine_n to_o who_o the_o emperor_n remit_v milâ—…iader_n the_o controversy_n betwixt_o cecilianus_n and_o the_o donatist_n to_o be_v judge_v by_o he_o and_o his_o colleague_n rheticus_n maternus_n and_o marinus_n 5._o the_o donatist_n will_v not_o acquiesce_v to_o the_o determination_n of_o miltiades_n and_o his_o colleague_n the_o good_a emperor_n appoint_v this_o cause_n of_o new_a again_o to_o be_v judge_v in_o aâ—…les_n by_o a_o number_n of_o bishop_n of_o spain_n italy_n and_o france_n because_o the_o donatist_n will_v 68_o not_o acquiesce_v to_o the_o determination_n of_o miltiades_n and_o his_o colleague_n in_o the_o council_n of_o aâ—…les_n cecilianus_n be_v likewise_o absolve_v and_o the_o donatistc_n again_o succumb_v in_o their_o probation_n notwitstand_v they_o appeal_v to_o the_o emp._n constantine_n and_o when_o the_o emp._n hear_v the_o cause_n of_o cecilianus_n plead_v before_o himself_o 166._o the_o donatist_n can_v not_o prove_v that_o either_o cecilianus_n have_v be_v admit_v bishop_n of_o carthage_n by_o a_o man_n who_o be_v proditor_n or_o yet_o that_o he_o have_v admit_v any_o other_o man_n culpable_a of_o the_o like_a fault_n to_o a_o ecclesiastical_a office_n if_o the_o bishop_n of_o rome_n have_v be_v supreme_a judge_n in_o all_o ecclesiastical_a cause_n constantine_n have_v do_v he_o wrong_n to_o appoint_v other_o judge_n to_o cognosce_fw-la in_o this_o cause_n after_o the_o bishop_n of_o rome_n and_o his_o colleague_n have_v give_v out_o their_o definitive_a sentence_n his_o ordinance_n anent_o prohibition_n of_o fast_v upon_o the_o lord_n day_n be_v expedient_a at_o that_o time_n to_o be_v a_o distinguish_a note_n of_o true_a christian_n from_o manichean_a heretic_n 86._o who_o custom_n be_v upon_o the_o lord_n day_n to_o fast_o the_o purple_a garment_n the_o palace_n of_o lateran_n the_o superiority_n of_o the_o town_n of_o rome_n and_o governament_n of_o the_o west_n which_o honour_v some_o allege_v be_v confer_v by_o constantine_n to_o miltiades_n and_o silvester_n be_v a_o fable_n not_o worthy_a of_o refutation_n all_o these_o honour_v the_o emperor_n of_o the_o west_n successor_n of_o constantine_n possâ—…ssed_v and_o not_o the_o bishop_n of_o rome_n for_o the_o space_n of_o many_o hundred_o year_n to_o miltiades_n succeed_v silvester_n and_o minister_v 23._o year_n siluâ—…st_n 10._o month_n &_o 11._o day_n in_o his_o time_n be_v the_o heretic_n arrius_n excommunicate_v by_o alexander_n without_o the_o foreknowledge_n of_o the_o bishop_n of_o rome_n it_o be_v enough_o that_o after_o excommunication_n 6._o intimation_n be_v make_v to_o other_o bishop_n which_o duty_n the_o bishop_n of_o alexandria_n neglect_v not_o learned_a man_n shall_v be_v 3._o ashamed_a of_o fable_n to_o say_v that_o constantine_n be_v baptize_v by_o silvester_n for_o silvester_n be_v dead_a before_o constantine_n be_v baptize_v and_o platina_n himself_o be_v compel_v to_o grant_v that_o marcus_n the_o successor_n of_o silvester_n govern_v the_o church_n of_o rome_n in_o constantine_n day_n and_o eusebius_n testify_v that_o constantine_n be_v baptize_v in_o nicomedia_n immediate_o before_o his_o death_n concern_v the_o donation_n 4._o of_o coâ—…stantine_n wherein_o he_o confer_v the_o dominion_n of_o the_o west_n to_o the_o bishop_n of_o rome_n it_o be_v like_a unto_o a_o rot_a egg_n which_o be_v cast_v out_o of_o the_o basket_n lest_o all_o the_o rest_n be_v set_v at_o the_o less_o avail_n no_o ancient_a writter_n make_v mention_n of_o any_o such_o thing_n yea_o constantine_n in_o his_o testamentall_a legacy_n allot_v the_o dominion_n of_o the_o west_n to_o two_o of_o his_o son_n namely_o to_o constantinus_n young_a and_o to_o constans_n how_o then_o have_v he_o by_o a_o 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letter_n and_o mutual_a expostulation_n that_o pass_v
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speech_n and_o like_v as_o the_o town_n nicopolis_n be_v not_o the_o victory_n of_o augustus_n caesar_n when_o he_o faught_v against_o antonius_n anton._n and_o cleopatra_n but_o it_o be_v only_o a_o memorial_n of_o the_o victory_n even_o so_o the_o commemorative_a sacrifice_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n be_v not_o the_o true_a sacrifice_n of_o christ_n body_n but_o only_o a_o memorial_n of_o that_o bless_a sacrifice_n justinus_n martyr_n have_v good_a occasion_n offer_v unto_o he_o to_o write_v of_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o christ_n church_n because_o pagan_n slander_v christian_n and_o call_v they_o atheist_n in_o regard_n they_o offer_v not_o bloody_a sacrifice_n nor_o incense_n unto_o their_o god_n to_o who_o justinus_n return_v this_o answer_n that_o christian_n offer_v to_o god_n such_o sacrifice_n as_o they_o know_v to_o be_v most_o acceptable_a to_o he_o to_o 2._o wit_n the_o sacrifice_n of_o prayer_n and_o thanksgiving_n and_o as_o concern_v the_o creature_n of_o god_n appoint_v for_o the_o sustentation_n of_o mankind_n we_o keep_v they_o say_v he_o for_o our_o own_o use_n and_o for_o the_o sustentation_n of_o indigent_a people_n but_o we_o consume_v they_o not_o with_o fire_n if_o there_o have_v be_v any_o corporal_a sacrifice_n in_o the_o church_n of_o the_o body_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n under_o the_o form_n of_o bread_n and_o wine_n justinus_n have_v occasion_n offer_v unto_o he_o to_o have_v speak_v of_o it_o but_o he_o know_v no_o such_o sacrifice_n in_o his_o time_n yea_o and_o the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n be_v call_v by_o justinus_n a_o sacrifice_n of_o iudeo_fw-la thanksgiving_n who_o confident_o affirm_v that_o prayer_n &_o thanksgiving_n be_v the_o only_a sacrifice_n perfect_a and_o acceptable_a to_o god_n even_o at_o that_o time_n when_o the_o sacrament_n be_v minister_v which_o put_v we_o in_o remembrance_n of_o the_o lord_n suffer_v testimony_n out_o of_o the_o book_n of_o ancient_a father_n shall_v be_v cite_v without_o fraud_n and_o deceit_n and_o shall_v not_o be_v wrest_v to_o another_o sense_n and_o meaning_n than_o they_o be_v speak_v into_o by_o the_o author_n and_o so_o the_o word_n sacrifice_n can_v offend_v no_o man_n if_o it_o be_v speak_v in_o such_o sense_n as_o ancient_a father_n speak_v it_o the_o roman_a church_n shall_v do_v well_o so_o to_o remember_v the_o name_n that_o ancient_a father_n have_v give_v to_o the_o sacrament_n that_o they_o shall_v not_o forget_v that_o holy_a scripture_n call_v it_o a_o communion_n 17_o of_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ._n then_o let_v it_o be_v such_o a_o sacrifice_n wherein_o many_o participate_v of_o one_o bread_n and_o one_o cup_n and_o thereby_o seal_v up_o that_o they_o be_v all_o member_n of_o one_o mystical_a body_n of_o jesus_n christ_n but_o not_o such_o a_o sacrifice_n wherein_o the_o people_n stand_v gaze_v and_o look_v and_o the_o priest_n alone_o eat_v and_o drink_v and_o distribute_v nothing_o unto_o the_o people_n they_o answer_v that_o the_o priest_n who_o offer_v at_o the_o altar_n he_o communicate_v with_o other_o who_o do_v the_o like_a service_n in_o other_o place_n this_o be_v but_o falsehood_n in_o reason_v arise_v upon_o the_o deceitful_a handle_n of_o one_o word_n have_v two_o signification_n the_o word_n communion_n import_v two_o thing_n first_o a_o communion_n in_o religion_n second_o a_o participation_n of_o the_o holy_a supper_n in_o one_o place_n and_o a_o eat_n of_o one_o bread_n and_o drink_v of_o one_o cup_n and_o in_o this_o second_o sense_n it_o be_v take_v by_o the_o apostle_n in_o the_o 10._o chapter_n of_o his_o first_o epistle_n to_o the_o corinthian_n in_o which_o sense_n their_o private_a mass_n can_v be_v call_v a_o communion_n the_o second_o word_n of_o the_o definition_n of_o the_o mass_n be_v propitiatory_a this_o word_n do_v signify_v a_o sacrifice_n purchase_v remission_n of_o 22_o sin_n as_o the_o apostle_n witness_v and_o this_o honour_n do_v only_o appertain_v to_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o christ_n who_o
chap._n 8._o vers_fw-la 3._o for_o every_o high_a priest_n be_v appoint_v to_o offer_v gift_n and_o sacrifice_n wherefore_o it_o be_v necessary_a that_o this_o man_n have_v somewhat_o also_o to_o offer_v what_o be_v in_o this_o place_n that_o countenance_v the_o sacrifice_n of_o the_o mass_n like_a as_o every_o priest_n be_v furnish_v with_o a_o offering_n even_o so_o the_o high_a priest_n and_o bishop_n of_o our_o soul_n christiesus_n he_o have_v a_o offering_n to_o wit_n his_o bless_a body_n which_o he_o offer_v for_o our_o sin_n but_o papist_n refer_v this_o place_n to_o a_o offering_n which_o every_o priest_n must_v offer_v present_o so_o long_o as_o he_o enjoy_v the_o honour_n of_o his_o priesthood_n and_o therefore_o say_v they_o see_v christ_n offer_v no_o external_a sacrifice_n in_o heaven_n he_o must_v do_v it_o in_o earth_n by_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o the_o mass_n but_o the_o very_a grammar_n refute_v they_o for_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v a_o word_n of_o the_o preterite_n and_o not_o of_o the_o present_a tense_n and_o import_v that_o christ_n have_v already_o offer_v a_o sacrifice_n for_o our_o sin_n which_o have_v no_o need_n to_o be_v iterate_v because_o it_o have_v perpetual_a virtue_n to_o save_v they_o that_o believe_v another_o place_n of_o the_o epistle_n to_o the_o hebrew_n chap._n 13._o vers_fw-la 10._o they_o abuse_v wherein_o it_o be_v say_v we_o have_v a_o altar_n whereof_o they_o have_v no_o power_n to_o eat_v who_o serve_v in_o the_o tabernacle_n here_o say_v they_o mention_n be_v make_v of_o a_o altar_n therefore_o in_o the_o church_n there_o must_v not_o only_o be_v a_o communion_n table_n but_o also_o a_o altar_n in_o a_o proper_a sense_n to_o offer_v christ_n body_n upon_o it_o to_o this_o i_o answer_v that_o in_o the_o new_a testament_n like_v as_o there_o be_v but_o one_o high_a priest_n and_o one_o propitiatory_a sacrifice_n so_o in_o like_a manner_n there_o be_v but_o one_o altar_n even_o jesus_n christ_n who_o be_v in_o heaven_n and_o in_o who_o our_o spiritual_a sacrifice_n be_v acceptable_a unto_o god_n as_o the_o apostle_n peter_n say_v be_v you_o make_v a_o spiritual_a house_n a_o holy_a priesthood_n to_o offer_v spiritual_a sacrifice_n acceptable_a unto_o god_n by_o jesus_n christ._n 1._o pet._n chap._n 2._o vers_fw-la 5._o of_o this_o altar_n to_o wit_n christ_n the_o jew_n who_o be_v miserable_o addict_v to_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n they_o can_v not_o be_v partaker_n for_o by_o adhere_v to_o shadow_n they_o neglect_v to_o embrace_v the_o verity_n represent_v by_o those_o shadow_n after_o it_o be_v indeed_o exhibit_v unto_o the_o world_n in_o the_o book_n of_o the_o revelation_n we_o read_v of_o a_o altar_n in_o heaven_n under_o which_o the_o soul_n of_o they_o who_o be_v slay_v for_o the_o word_n of_o god_n do_v repose_v apocal._n chap._n 6._o vers_fw-la 9_o this_o be_v not_o a_o material_a altar_n because_o it_o be_v in_o heaven_n but_o this_o altar_n be_v christ_n under_o who_o shadow_n the_o soul_n of_o the_o godly_a find_v comfortable_a refreshment_n and_o ireneus_fw-la in_o express_a word_n say_v est_fw-la ergo_fw-la altar_n in_fw-la coelis_fw-la illue_n 34_o enim_fw-la preces_fw-la nostrae_fw-la diriguntur_fw-la that_o be_v therefore_o our_o altar_n be_v in_o heaven_n for_o thithertoe_o our_o prayer_n be_v direct_v the_o roman_a church_n will_v deceive_v we_o in_o this_o point_n as_o zebul_n of_o old_a deceive_v gaal_n the_o son_n of_o ebed_n when_o gaal_n see_v man_n come_v from_o the_o mountain_n zebul_n answer_v the_o shadow_n of_o the_o mountain_n seem_v man_n unto_o thou_o jud_v chap._n ix_o verse_n xxxvi_o even_o so_o when_o holy_a scripture_n speak_v of_o christ_n the_o true_a altar_n they_o will_v persuade_v we_o that_o scripture_n be_v speak_v of_o a_o material_a altar_n such_o as_o be_v among_o they_o the_o five_o absurdity_n of_o the_o mass_n be_v a_o contradiction_n to_o itself_o in_o the_o description_n of_o the_o mass_n there_o be_v two_o manifest_a contradiction_n itself_o first_o it_o be_v call_v a_o sacrifice_n propitiatory_a and_o unbloodie_a which_o two_o thing_n be_v so_o opposite_a that_o they_o can_v consist_v together_o because_o the_o apostle_n in_o the_o nine_o chap._n to_o the_o hebrew_n and_o the_o 22._o verse_n say_v without_o shed_v of_o blood_n there_o be_v no_o remission_n of_o sin_n secondlie_o they_o say_v that_o in_o the_o mass_n the_o body_n of_o christ_n be_v offer_v without_o suffer_v &_o these_o two_o thing_n also_o be_v so_o flat_a contradictory_n one_o to_o another_o that_o the_o apostle_n continual_o join_v suffer_v with_o offering_n in_o so_o much_o that_o he_o say_v if_o christ_n have_v offer_v himself_o often_o he_o behoove_v also_o to_o have_v suffer_v often_o heb._n chap._n 9_o vers_fw-la 25._o and_o 26._o the_o six_o absurdity_n be_v a_o foolish_a multiplication_n of_o unprofitable_a mass_n ceremony_n both_o before_o the_o mass_n and_o in_o the_o celebration_n thereof_o with_o neglect_v the_o essential_a rite_n of_o the_o sacrament_n institute_v by_o christ_n himself_o such_o as_o break_v distribute_v eat_v etc._n etc._n for_o in_o their_o sacrifice_n that_o which_o they_o break_v in_o three_o piece_n to_o represent_v the_o threefold_a estate_n of_o christ_n body_n dead_a bury_v and_o rise_v again_o from_o death_n by_o the_o ordinance_n of_o pope_n sergius_n the_o first_o this_o bread_n i_o say_v which_o they_o break_v they_o distribute_v not_o and_o the_o bread_n which_o they_o distribute_v in_o the_o sacrament_n to_o the_o people_n they_o break_v it_o not_o these_o essential_a rite_n be_v lay_v aside_o they_o have_v invent_v many_o unprofitable_a ceremony_n as_o namely_o before_o the_o celebration_n of_o the_o mass_n vestmente_n altar_n altarclothe_n corporass_n pax_n torch_n and_o candle_n and_o many_o other_o preparation_n in_o the_o very_a action_n and_o celebration_n of_o the_o mass_n be_v diverse_a histâ—…ionicall_a gesture_n of_o the_o priest_n to_o lift_v up_o his_o eye_n and_o cast_v they_o down_o again_o to_o spread_v abroad_o his_o hand_n and_o to_o close_v they_o again_o to_o warble_v with_o his_o finger_n to_o bow_v down_o to_o bend_v up_o to_o turn_v from_o the_o right_a hand_n to_o the_o left_a and_o from_o the_o left_a hand_n to_o the_o right_n with_o many_o other_o unnecessary_a ceremony_n all_o these_o they_o count_v ceremony_n of_o signification_n represent_v vivelie_o the_o passion_n of_o christ_n but_o it_o appertain_v unto_o god_n to_o institute_v ceremony_n of_o signification_n who_o can_v seal_v up_o by_o they_o some_o inward_a grace_n in_o man_n heart_n the_o church_n may_v content_v themselves_o with_o ceremony_n of_o order_n as_o the_o apostle_n write_v in_o his_o first_o epistle_n to_o the_o corinthian_n in_o the_o fourteen_o chapter_n and_o fourti_v verse_n thereof_o where_o he_o say_v let_v all_o thing_n be_v do_v honest_o and_o by_o order_n the_o seven_o &_o last_o absurdity_n be_v the_o unhappy_a consequence_n of_o the_o mass_n albeit_o they_o be_v many_o yet_o at_o this_o time_n i_o reduce_v mass_n they_o to_o three_o head_n first_o prohibition_n of_o marriage_n to_o man_n in_o spiritual_a office_n be_v a_o consequent_a of_o the_o mass_n for_o albeit_o in_o the_o council_n of_o nice_a this_o matter_n be_v serious_o uâ—…ged_v and_o jerome_n in_o the_o fury_n of_o his_o disoutation_n against_o jovinian_n speak_v not_o so_o reverentlie_o of_o marriage_n as_o become_v he_o yet_o this_o prohibition_n prevail_v not_o full_o until_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o the_o mass_n be_v receive_v and_o establish_v then_o it_o be_v think_v meet_a that_o like_o as_o marry_v person_n for_o prayer_n and_o fast_v i._n corinth_n chapter_n vii_o verse_n v._o shall_v abstain_v for_o a_o short_a time_n from_o matrimonial_a fellowship_n in_o like_a manner_n these_o who_o be_v call_v to_o a_o continual_a exercise_n of_o pray_v and_o sacrifice_v they_o shall_v also_o continual_o abstain_v from_o the_o bed_n of_o marriage_n so_o that_o prohibition_n of_o marriage_n to_o man_n in_o spiritual_a office_n attend_v the_o mass_n as_o a_o page_n do_v his_o master_n and_o pope_n such_o as_o siricius_n calixtus_n gregorius_n the_o seven_o etc._n etc._n do_v urge_v prohibition_n of_o marriage_n with_o no_o less_o vehemency_n than_o they_o do_v the_o establish_n of_o the_o mass_n the_o second_o consequence_n of_o the_o mass_n be_v a_o miserable_a abuse_n of_o the_o people_n of_o god_n because_o by_o this_o sacrifice_n for_o the_o most_o part_n the_o people_n be_v bereave_v of_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o worde_n and_o the_o ministration_n of_o the_o sacrament_n the_o very_a ordinary_a mean_n whereby_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n be_v build_v among_o they_o the_o worde_n be_v seldom_o preach_v and_o in_o very_o unfruitful_a manner_n and_o mix_v with_o fable_n and_o lie_a miracle_n borrow_v out_o of_o legend_n not_o worthy_a to_o be_v read_v
hincmarus_n bishop_n of_o laudunum_n as_o a_o man_n disobedient_a to_o his_o metropolitan_a and_o a_o man_n who_o for_o private_a injury_n have_v excommunicate_v all_o the_o presbyter_n of_o his_o church_n debar_v they_o from_o say_v of_o mass_n baptise_v of_o inphante_n absolve_a of_o penitent_n and_o bury_v of_o the_o dead_a and_o hincmarus_n bishop_n of_o rheims_n propon_v unto_o the_o council_n 50._o canon_n which_o he_o desire_v to_o be_v read_v in_o the_o synod_n and_o they_o allow_v all_o the_o canon_n write_v by_o the_o bishop_n of_o rheims_n also_o they_o condemn_v hincmarus_n bishop_n of_o laudunum_n of_o petulancy_n and_o compel_v he_o to_o subscribe_v obedience_n to_o charles_n his_o king_n and_o to_o his_o metropolitan_a he_o be_v also_o deprive_v of_o his_o office_n and_o his_o eye_n be_v thrust_v out_o but_o pope_n ihonne_v the_o nine_o under_o the_o reign_n of_o carolus_n crassus_n restore_v 9_o he_o to_o his_o office_n again_o be_v the_o more_o affection_a unto_o he_o 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church_n man_n who_o commit_v slaughter_n shall_v be_v depose_v albeit_o he_o have_v be_v enforce_v unto_o it_o 12._o baptism_n shall_v not_o be_v minister_v except_o at_o easter_n &_o whitsonday_n without_o necessity_n require_v 13._o tithe_n be_v to_o be_v pay_v for_o the_o sustentation_n of_o the_o ministry_n the_o support_n of_o the_o poor_a and_o the_o fabric_n of_o the_o church_n 15._o let_v man_n body_n be_v bury_v in_o that_o paroch_n unto_o the_o which_o they_o pay_v their_o tithe_n 16._o no_o burial_n place_n shall_v be_v sell_v for_o money_n 17._o let_v laicke_n people_n be_v bury_v in_o the_o church_n yard_n not_o in_o the_o church_n but_o if_o they_o be_v bury_v already_o let_v not_o their_o body_n be_v remove_v 18._o the_o vessel_n wherein_o holy_a mystery_n be_v celebrate_v be_v chalice_n and_o platter_n whereof_o saint_n bonifacius_n a_o bishop_n and_o martyr_n be_v demand_v if_o it_o be_v lawful_a to_o celebrate_v the_o sacrament_n in_o vessel_n of_o wood_n he_o 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