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de_fw-la reuâ—de_fw-la rabbi_n shelomo_n in_o ea_fw-la 1_o aggai_n talmud_n tractatu_fw-la tukasin_n 1._o fol._n 21._o rabbi_n much_fw-mi ren_fw-it meâ—mon_n tractat_fw-la de_fw-fr 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o believe_v it_o the_o charge_n of_o the_o sacrificer_n be_v to_o put_v the_o fire_n upon_o the_o altar_n as_o it_o be_v say_v levit._n 1._o 7._o the_o son_n of_o aaron_n nadab_n and_o abihu_n do_v sin_n not_o because_o they_o place_v strange_a fire_n upon_o the_o altar_n but_o in_o put_v into_o their_o censer_n the_o fire_n which_o they_o take_v from_o elsewhere_o and_o not_o from_o off_o the_o altar_n levit._fw-la 10._o 1._o look_v upon_o the_o 8._o of_o the_o apoc_n 5._o moreover_o put_v the_o case_n this_o fable_n be_v admit_v for_o true_a yet_o be_v it_o not_o a_o rule_n of_o religion_n nor_o a_o doctrine_n of_o faith_n but_o only_o a_o mere_a history_n whereof_o whosoever_o have_v be_v ignorant_a have_v not_o incur_v eternal_a damnation_n and_o admit_v that_o under_o 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with_o all_o her_o house_n and_o that_o in_o the_o same_o chapter_n the_o same_o apostle_n baptize_v all_o the_o family_n of_o the_o gaoler_n that_o saint_n paul_n baptize_v the_o family_n of_o stephanus_n 1_o cor._n 1._o 16._o if_o these_o proof_n be_v bad_a why_o do_v they_o make_v use_n of_o they_o if_o they_o be_v good_a in_o their_o mouth_n why_o shall_v they_o not_o be_v good_a in_o we_o as_o for_o hold_v baptism_n of_o heretic_n to_o be_v good_a we_o account_v not_o this_o article_n as_o necessary_a to_o salvation_n agrippine_n a_o man_n of_o holy_a life_n and_o doctrine_n and_o saint_n cyprian_n saint_n firmilian_a saint_n denis_n alexandrine_n and_o saint_n basil_n have_v dissent_v in_o this_o point_n from_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n yet_o nevertheless_o they_o be_v hold_v for_o saint_n by_o our_o adversary_n yea_o more_o many_o counsel_n approve_v by_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n ordain_v that_o some_o heretic_n shall_v be_v rebaptise_v by_o name_n the_o paulianist_n the_o samosetanian_o the_o montanist_n the_o eunomian_o the_o sabellian_o the_o eucratites_n etc._n etc._n as_o be_v to_o be_v see_v at_o the_o nineteenth_o canâ—_n of_o the_o first_o council_n of_o nice_a at_o the_o eight_o canon_n of_o the_o council_n of_o laodicea_n at_o the_o seven_o canon_n of_o the_o first_o council_n of_o constantinople_n and_o in_o the_o epistle_n of_o saint_n basil_n to_o amphilochius_n at_o the_o 47._o canon_n yet_o this_o question_n shall_v be_v find_v decide_v in_o the_o scripture_n by_o all_o probability_n for_o circumcision_n do_v still_o continue_v among_o the_o israelite_n of_o the_o ten_o idolatrous_a raze_n who_o be_v no_o more_o circumcise_v when_o they_o be_v convert_v to_o the_o true_a religion_n the_o custom_n of_o circumcise_n the_o samaritan_n again_o that_o be_v range_v into_o judaisme_n whereof_o epiphanius_n speak_v in_o his_o booâ—_n of_o measure_n and_o weight_n practizeâ—_n upon_o symmâ—chus_n a_o traducer_n of_o thâ—_n scripture_n be_v invent_v 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with_o the_o fire_n of_o the_o last_o judgement_n particular_o chrysostome_n be_v of_o opinion_n that_o the_o soul_n can_v not_o be_v torment_v without_o the_o body_n as_o he_o speak_v in_o his_o 39_o homily_n upon_o the_o 1._o to_o the_o corinthian_o and_o in_o the_o same_o passage_n where_o his_o 3._o homily_n upon_o the_o epistle_n to_o the_o philippian_n be_v object_v to_o we_o he_o suppose_v that_o the_o dead_a which_o be_v comfort_v by_o lamentation_n and_o prayer_n be_v not_o the_o faithful_a but_o the_o infidel_n so_o as_o this_o passage_n make_v altogether_o against_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n though_o saint_n augustine_n be_v punctual_a and_o excellent_a in_o this_o subject_n as_o we_o have_v see_v yet_o they_o will_v make_v he_o a_o advocate_n to_o plead_v for_o unwritten_a tradition_n in_o matter_n concern_v the_o faith_n this_o holy_a father_n have_v believe_v and_o we_o with_o he_o that_o the_o necessary_a doctrine_n which_o concern_v faith_n and_o manner_n be_v 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et_fw-la resurrectio_fw-la &_o ascensio_fw-la in_o coelu_fw-la et_fw-la adventus_fw-la de_fw-fr coelo_fw-la spiritus_fw-la sancti_fw-la anniversaria_fw-la solemnitate_fw-la celebraâ—ur_fw-la it_o be_v not_o command_v in_o the_o scripture_n to_o celebrate_v annual_o the_o day_n of_o our_o saviour_n nativity_n nor_o of_o the_o paschall_n nor_o of_o the_o lord_n resurrection_n nor_o of_o pentecost_n which_o be_v the_o day_n whereoâ—_n the_o holy_a ghost_n descend_v upon_o the_o apostle_n for_o saint_n augustine_n in_o his_o 118._o epistle_n bring_v these_o example_n where_o he_o say_v to_o stir_v up_o dissension_n hereupon_o for_o matter_n in_o their_o own_o nature_n not_o necessary_a to_o salvation_n but_o authorize_v by_o the_o general_a custom_n of_o so_o many_o age_n shall_v be_v according_a to_o my_o judgement_n &_o according_a to_o the_o truth_n a_o despiteful_a perverseness_n yea_o a_o symptom_n of_o distraction_n confound_v all_o concord_n and_o quietness_n in_o like_a manner_n do_v the_o scripture_n give_v no_o charge_n touch_v the_o precise_a hour_n of_o administer_a the_o holy_a supper_n jesus_n christ_n occasional_o perform_v it_o after_o supper_n to_o place_n and_o substitute_v the_o holy_a eucharist_n immediate_o to_o the_o paschal_n lamb_n but_o it_o appear_v by_o the_o history_n of_o the_o act_n that_o the_o apostle_n be_v not_o oblige_v to_o this_o hour_n and_o since_o that_o time_n the_o general_a custom_n be_v to_o celebrate_v it_o in_o the_o morning_n i_o say_v for_o a_o man_n hereupon_o to_o separate_v himself_o from_o the_o communion_n of_o the_o church_n and_o to_o make_v a_o schism_n or_o trouble_v the_o peace_n of_o the_o church_n in_o a_o matter_n that_o concern_v not_o the_o doctrine_n of_o faith_n nor_o be_v necessary_a to_o salvation_n what_o be_v it_o but_o stubborn_a arrogance_n it_o be_v most_o necessary_a not_o to_o molest_v the_o church_n for_o matter_n not_o necessary_a in_o their_o own_o nature_n if_o the_o mischief_n be_v not_o 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ita_fw-la faciendum_fw-la sit_fw-la disputare_fw-la insolentissima_fw-la insania_fw-la est_fw-la the_o authority_n of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n prescribe_v what_o be_v to_o be_v do_v we_o be_v not_o to_o doubt_v but_o that_o we_o ought_v to_o do_v as_o we_o read_v etc._n etc._n as_o also_o if_o there_o be_v any_o thing_n that_o the_o universal_a church_n do_v practice_v throughout_o the_o world_n for_o to_o dispute_v whether_o this_o shall_v be_v do_v or_o no_o be_v a_o mere_a lunacy_n but_o in_o other_o matter_n as_o that_o concern_v the_o hour_n of_o the_o holy_a supper_n which_o do_v vary_v according_a to_o the_o place_n he_o allow_v that_o every_o man_n shall_v follow_v the_o custom_n of_o his_o country_n he_o speak_v of_o the_o same_o otherwhere_o as_o in_o the_o second_o book_n of_o reportantur_fw-la quam_fw-la consuâ—tudinem_fw-la credo_fw-la ex_fw-la apostolica_fw-la traditione_n vinientem_fw-la sicut_fw-la multa_fw-la non_fw-la inveniuntur_fw-la in_o literis_fw-la eorum_fw-la neque_fw-la in_o concilijs_fw-la posterioru_fw-la et_fw-la tamen_fw-la quia_fw-la per_fw-la universame_a custodiuntu_fw-la ecclesiam_fw-la non_fw-la nisi_fw-la ab_fw-la ipsis_fw-la tradita_fw-la &_o commendata_fw-la creduntur_fw-la quod_fw-la universa_fw-la tenet_fw-la ecclesia_fw-la nec_fw-la concilijc_fw-la institutu_fw-la sed_fw-la semper_fw-la retentum_fw-la est_fw-la no_o nist_n auctoritate_fw-la apostolica_fw-la institutum_fw-la rectissimè_fw-la creditur_fw-la apostolis_n qui_fw-la den_fw-mi nihil_fw-la exinde_fw-la precept_n king_n â—t_a sed_fw-la contudo_fw-la alia_fw-la 〈◊〉_d oppnetur_fw-la cypriaâ—ab_fw-la eorum_fw-la â—ditione_n ordium_fw-la â—mpsisse_fw-la creâ—nda_fw-la est_fw-la siâ—t_a sunt_fw-la mul-â—t_a quae_fw-la uniâ—ersa_fw-la tenet_fw-la ecclesia_fw-la at_o obâ—oc_n abd_v apotolis_n praecepâ—a_fw-la bene_fw-la creduntur_fw-la quanquam_fw-la scripta_fw-la non_fw-la reportantur_fw-la baptism_n against_o the_o donatist_n the_o seven_o chapter_n which_o custom_n not_o to_o rebaptize_v heretic_n i_o believe_v to_o be_v derive_v from_o apostolical_a tradition_n as_o many_o thing_n be_v not_o find_v write_v in_o their_o book_n nor_o the_o counsel_n of_o posterity_n after_o they_o nevertheless_o because_o they_o be_v keep_v by_o the_o catholic_a church_n it_o be_v believe_v that_o they_o be_v deliver_v by_o none_o but_o they_o and_o in_o his_o four_o book_n chap._n 24._o that_o which_o the_o universal_a church_n do_v keep_v and_o have_v not_o be_v institute_v by_o counsel_n but_o have_v always_o beâ—ne_o preserve_v be_v just_o believe_v to_o have_v be_v give_v for_o no_o other_o tradition_n but_o apostolical_a and_o in_o his_o five_o book_n chap._n 23._o the_o apostle_n have_v command_v nothing_o to_o that_o purpose_n speak_v of_o the_o rebaptising_a of_o heretic_n but_o we_o must_v believe_v that_o the_o other_o custom_n which_o be_v oppose_v against_o cyprian_a take_v beginning_n from_o their_o tradition_n as_o there_o be_v many_o thing_n which_o the_o universal_a church_n observe_v and_o therefore_o be_v believe_v to_o be_v institute_v by_o the_o apostle_n although_o they_o appear_v not_o in_o writing_n in_o this_o tract_n he_o speak_v concern_v the_o custom_n of_o not_o rebaptising_a those_o who_o have_v be_v baptize_v by_o heretic_n which_o be_v no_o point_n necessary_a to_o salvation_n for_o how_o many_o man_n be_v save_v that_o never_o hear_v discourse_n of_o this_o question_n if_o a_o man_n once_o baptize_v be_v rebaptise_v the_o second_o time_n although_o his_o second_o baptism_n be_v superfluous_a yet_o nevertheless_o the_o fault_n not_o be_v in_o he_o that_o be_v rebaptise_v he_o shall_v not_o be_v therefore_o debar_v from_o salvation_n or_o if_o the_o baptism_n of_o heretic_n be_v unlawful_a yet_o he_o that_o be_v convert_v from_o heresy_n to_o the_o true_a faith_n have_v receive_v no_o other_o baptism_n shall_v not_o be_v deprive_v of_o salvation_n because_o it_o happen_v not_o by_o his_o default_n it_o be_v not_o the_o privation_n but_o the_o neglect_n and_o contempt_n of_o baptism_n that_o impeach_v man_n salvation_n saint_n cyprian_n and_o his_o predecessor_n agrippine_n and_o with_o they_o all_o the_o bishop_n of_o africa_n have_v in_o this_o point_n be_v of_o a_o contrary_a opinion_n to_o the_o romish_a church_n and_o by_o express_a counsel_n have_v condemn_v the_o doctrine_n hold_v in_o that_o church_n will_v our_o
quae_fw-la traditione_n commendat_fw-la est_fw-la claritas_fw-la &_o perspa_fw-la 〈◊〉_d nam_fw-la primum_fw-la scripturas_fw-la 〈◊〉_d von_fw-mi cognoscit_fw-la §._o dâ—â—de_o scriptura_fw-la pâ—test_fw-la ab_fw-la haeroticu_n traili_fw-la ad_fw-la qd_n sibi_fw-la cuique_fw-la collibuerit_fw-la §_o tertio_fw-la quia_fw-la scriptura_fw-la dubiorun_v quae_fw-la pullulabâ—â—_n 〈◊〉_d essâ—_n non_fw-la â—oterat_fw-la etc._n etc._n â—â—_o quia_fw-la 〈◊〉_d aâ—f_a 〈◊〉_d est_fw-fr tum_fw-la quia_fw-la muta_n est_fw-la etc._n etc._n hâ—nc_fw-la in_o 〈◊〉_d testamento_fw-la ad_fw-la ecclesiam_fw-la mettitur_fw-la qui_fw-la aliquo_fw-la 〈◊〉_d torquetur_fw-la oâ—_n constat_fw-la act._n 15._o on_o autem_fw-la ad_fw-la â—â—_o riptaras_fw-mi quâ—_n sâ—_n instar_fw-la nasi_fw-la ceret_fw-la ducuntur_fw-la quo_fw-la quis_fw-la vult_fw-la etc._n etc._n ideo_fw-la protervire_n volentes_fw-la scripture_n non_fw-la possunt_fw-la refelli_fw-la una_fw-la ergo_fw-la traditione_n â—ugulanaâ—_n sunt_fw-la §_o quod_fw-la auten_o qâ—â—â—_n hâ—c_o sum_o fiâ—mior_fw-la inde_fw-la â—â—nsâ—are_fw-la potest_fw-la quia_fw-la notior_fw-la est_fw-la ecclesia_fw-la et_fw-la apostolorun_n sanctitas_fw-la quam_fw-la scripturae_fw-la cum_fw-la haec_fw-la per_fw-la illam_fw-la cognoscatur_fw-la ibidem_fw-la scripturae_fw-la verae_fw-la probantur_fw-la quia_fw-la sunt_fw-la comforme_v traditioni_fw-la iam_fw-la factae_fw-la thing_n necessary_a to_o salvation_n yea_o highâ—â—_n than_o scripture_n itself_o and_o a_o little_a after_o the_o scripture_n rather_o recommend_v tradition_n than_o tradition_n the_o scripture_n and_o therefore_o tradition_n be_v more_o necessary_a for_o scripture_n be_v make_v to_o recommend_v tradition_n to_o us._n and_o there_o again_o tradition_n be_v necessary_a because_o of_o many_o doubt_n that_o be_v not_o contain_v nor_o express_o define_v in_o the_o scripture_n and_o again_o he_o that_o believe_v not_o the_o tradition_n receive_v in_o the_o church_n but_o sâ—archeth_v the_o 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without_o impiety_n change_v any_o part_n or_o particle_n of_o these_o doctrine_n but_o as_o for_o those_o ceremony_n they_o have_v suffer_v alteration_n and_o the_o romish_a church_n itself_o have_v disparage_v and_o debase_v they_o you_o see_v how_o preposterous_a and_o gross_a our_o adversary_n be_v who_o instead_o of_o cover_v the_o fault_n of_o those_o grave_a father_n do_v arm_n themselves_o with_o their_o dross_n and_o refuse_v as_o bird_n that_o live_v on_o nothing_o else_o but_o caterpillar_n and_o touch_v the_o last_o unwritten_a tradition_n which_o be_v that_o man_n ought_v to_o believe_v in_o god_n the_o father_n and_o in_o jesus_n christ_n his_o son_n &_o in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v it_o possible_a that_o basil_n where_o do_v shine_v so_o many_o virtue_n and_o perfection_n never_o see_v this_o in_o the_o scripture_n for_o jesus_n christ_n say_v at_o the_o 14._o of_o saint_n john_n you_o believe_v in_o god_n believe_v also_o in_o i_o and_o in_o the_o 5._o chap._n 23._o to_o the_o end_n that_o all_o man_n shall_v honour_v the_o son_n even_o as_o they_o honour_v the_o father_n and_o as_o touch_v the_o holy_a ghost_n how_o oft_o time_n be_v he_o call_v god_n therefore_o when_o the_o scripture_n bid_v to_o believe_v in_o god_n it_o command_v to_o believe_v in_o the_o holy_a spirit_n now_o to_o excuse_n basil_n we_o must_v say_v that_o he_o call_v tradition_n the_o doctrine_n that_o be_v not_o find_v in_o the_o scripture_n in_o express_a word_n but_o be_v there_o in_o ubstance_n and_o in_o equivalent_a word_n and_o we_o do_v willing_o entertain_v such_o kind_n of_o tradition_n only_o he_o be_v mistake_v to_o have_v intermingle_v this_o high_a and_o divine_a tradition_n among_o custom_n and_o ceremony_n indifferent_a in_o their_o nature_n as_o thing_n equal_o necessary_a and_o which_o ought_v to_o be_v regard_v with_o like_a duty_n and_o reverence_n these_o word_n of_o saint_n hierome_n in_o a_o epistle_n to_o marcelia_n be_v allege_v ieiunamus_fw-la nos_fw-la unam_fw-la quadragesiman_n ex_fw-la apostolica_fw-la traditione_n tempore_fw-la nobis_fw-la â—ongrue_fw-la ieiunamus_fw-la unto_o we_o we_o fast_o one_o term_n of_o 40._o day_n at_o the_o time_n that_o we_o think_v meet_v according_a to_o the_o apostolical_a tradition_n this_o be_v but_o a_o ceremony_n and_o not_o a_o doctrine_n of_o the_o christian_a faith_n and_o we_o have_v elsewhere_o show_v that_o in_o the_o age_n 7._o au_o liâ—â—e_a de_fw-fr la_fw-fr nouveaté_fw-fr du_fw-fr papism_n liure_v 7_o en_fw-fr la_fw-fr 5._o conrroversâ—_n chap._n 6._o &_o 7._o near_o approach_v to_o the_o apostle_n the_o christian_a church_n fast_v but_o forty_o hour_n and_o that_o this_o fast_o be_v arbirtary_n and_o diverse_o practise_v the_o same_o hierome_n against_o the_o luciferian_o make_v the_o heretic_n speak_v thus_o know_v thou_o not_o that_o it_o be_v the_o custom_n of_o the_o church_n to_o impose_v hand_n upon_o those_o who_o be_v baptize_v and_o so_o to_o invoke_v the_o holy_a 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matter_n not_o contrary_a to_o the_o faith_n without_o take_v in_o ill_a part_n that_o other_o church_n have_v a_o contrary_a custom_n which_o be_v as_o much_o to_o say_v that_o he_o account_v these_o thing_n indifferent_a in_o their_o own_o nature_n and_o it_o be_v the_o counsel_n that_o saint_n ambrose_n give_v to_o saint_n tibi_fw-la august_n epist_n 118._o ad_fw-la januarium_fw-la cum_fw-la romam_fw-la venio_fw-la ieiu_o no_o sabbate_n cum_fw-la hic_fw-la sum_fw-la non_fw-la ieiune_n siâ—â—tiam_fw-la tu_fw-la ad_fw-la quam_fw-la fortè_fw-la ecclesiam_fw-la uâ—neru_fw-la eiusmorem_fw-la serva_fw-la fi_fw-la eviguam_fw-la non_fw-la vis_fw-la esse_fw-la sâ—andalo_fw-la nec_fw-la quinquem_fw-la tibi_fw-la augustine_n say_v when_o i_o be_o at_o rome_n i_o fast_o on_o saturday_n but_o whâ—n_o i_o be_o here_o mean_v at_o milan_n i_o do_v not_o fast_o so_o at_o what_o church_n sâ—ever_o thou_o shall_v arrive_v follow_v the_o custom_n of_o it_o if_o thou_o desire_v not_o to_o give_v occasion_n of_o dislike_n to_o any_o man_n and_o that_o no_o man_n shall_v scandalize_v or_o be_v offensive_a to_o thou_o pope_n gregory_n the_o first_o about_o the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n 595._o send_v augustine_n the_o monk_n into_o england_n not_o to_o plant_v christianity_n there_o for_o that_o be_v bring_v in_o long_o before_o but_o to_o establish_v the_o pope_n authority_n to_o which_o the_o christian_n of_o that_o island_n be_v not_o then_o subject_a be_v ask_v some_o question_n by_o the_o say_v augustine_n among_o the_o rest_n eligas_fw-la interrogationes_fw-la augustini_fw-la sub_fw-la finé_fw-fr operum_fw-la gregorij_fw-la cur_n cum_fw-la uâ—a_fw-la sit_fw-la side_n sunt_fw-la ecelesiarun_n censuctudines_fw-la tam_fw-la diversa_fw-la &_o altera_fw-la consuetude_n mtssarâ—â—_n est_fw-la in_o rom._n eeclefia_n arque_fw-la altera_fw-la in_o gallica_n tenetur_fw-la resp_n nâ—vit_fw-la etc._n etc._n sed_fw-la mihi_fw-la placet_fw-la ut_fw-la sive_fw-la in_o romana_fw-la five_o in_o gallicanerun_v seu_fw-la in_o qualibet_fw-la eâ—clesia_n aliquid_fw-la iâ—â—â—â—nisti_fw-la quod_fw-la plus_fw-la eâ—â—nipâ—tets_n dâ—â—_n placere_fw-la posset_n solicit_v eligas_fw-la mark_v but_o the_o three_o there_o be_v but_o one_o faith_n why_o be_v the_o custom_n of_o the_o church_n so_o differ_v and_o repugnant_a why_o be_v there_o one_o custom_n of_o mass_n observe_v in_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n and_o another_o in_o that_o of_o france_n this_o pope_n that_o undertake_v not_o to_o regulate_v and_o shape_v other_o church_n to_o the_o form_n of_o his_o own_o answer_v he_o your_o brotherhood_n know_v well_o what_o be_v the_o custom_n of_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n wherein_o you_o may_v remember_v you_o have_v your_o education_n but_o i_o hold_v it_o requisite_a and_o good_a if_o you_o find_v any_o thing_n either_o in_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n or_o in_o that_o of_o france_n or_o in_o any_o other_o which_o be_v more_o please_v to_o god_n almighty_a that_o you_o make_v choice_n of_o it_o with_o all_o diligence_n and_o respect_n to_o celebrate_v the_o mass_n at_o this_o present_a in_o france_n otherwise_o then_o according_a to_o the_o romish_a order_n be_v a_o flat_a rebellion_n and_o all_o that_o the_o pope_n enjoin_v to_o the_o church_n which_o he_o subject_v to_o himself_o by_o the_o assistance_n of_o king_n and_o prince_n be_v grant_v for_o inviolable_a and_o for_o a_o apostolical_a tradition_n more_o especial_o our_o adversary_n do_v flourish_v insult_o with_o the_o word_n of_o chrysostome_n in_o his_o 4._o homily_n upon_o the_o 2._o to_o the_o thessaly_n hence_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d say_v he_o it_o appear_v that_o the_o apostle_n have_v not_o teach_v all_o by_o epistle_n but_o that_o they_o have_v also_o teach_v many_o thing_n without_o writing_n and_o aswell_o these_o thing_n as_o those_o be_v worthy_a to_o be_v believe_v i_o have_v already_o say_v that_o although_o the_o intention_n of_o chrysostome_n shall_v be_v to_o affirm_v 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couch_v nothing_o can_v be_v utter_v more_o express_o the_o same_o father_n in_o his_o three_o homily_n upon_o the_o epistle_n to_o the_o philippian_n speak_v of_o the_o commemoration_n of_o the_o dead_a in_o the_o eucharist_n in_o these_o word_n it_o be_v not_o without_o reason_n that_o he_o have_v ordain_v by_o the_o apostle_n that_o in_o thereverend_a mystery_n a_o commemoration_n be_v make_v of_o the_o dead_a acknowledge_v that_o thereby_o much_o gain_v and_o good_a accrueth_n to_o they_o but_o we_o must_v take_v notice_n that_o the_o prayer_n which_o the_o ancient_a church_n do_v make_v for_o the_o dead_a be_v reject_v by_o the_o romish_a church_n of_o this_o time_n for_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n pray_v only_o for_o the_o soul_n of_o purgatory_n to_o the_o end_n their_o torment_n may_v be_v assuage_v or_o consummate_v but_o the_o ancient_a church_n pray_v for_o the_o prophet_n apostle_n and_o martyr_n and_o humble_o beseech_v that_o those_o for_o who_o it_o petition_v shall_v be_v raise_v to_o salvation_n or_o shall_v rise_v early_o and_o at_o a_o better_a hour_n than_o the_o rest_n or_o shall_v be_v more_o superficial_o singe_v