three_o son_n shem_n ham_n and_o japheth_n etc._n etc._n genes_n 6_o 9_o 10._o 3_o abraham_n the_o father_n of_o the_o faithful_a be_v marry_v will_v any_o man_n say_v that_o any_o unmarried_a man_n be_v more_o pure_a than_o be_v abraham_n be_v marry_v marry_v as_o be_v also_o the_o other_o patriarch_n 4_o david_n a_o man_n after_o god_n own_o heart_n be_v marry_v and_o in_o state_n of_o wedlock_n compose_v psalm_n most_o acceptable_a to_o god_n be_v endue_v in_o a_o principal_a measure_n with_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n 5_o ezechiel_n the_o prophet_n be_v marry_v ezech_v 24_o 16._o 18._o 6_o the_o high_a priest_n who_o offer_v holy_a oblation_n to_o god_n may_v by_o the_o law_n of_o god_n marry_v a_o wife_n neither_o be_v he_o pollute_v by_o marriage_n bed_n to_o be_v make_v thereby_o unfit_a for_o the_o priest_n office_n and_o aaron_n be_v command_v by_o god_n to_o burn_v sweetâ—_n incense_v every_o morning_n in_o the_o tabernacle_n before_o the_o ark_n of_o the_o covenant_n as_o it_o be_v exodus_fw-la 30_o 7._o neither_o do_v the_o use_n of_o marriage_n bed_n hinder_v he_o in_o this_o behalf_n for_o he_o beget_v son_n 7._o and_o so_o be_v the_o rest_n of_o the_o priest_n marry_v also_o 8._o zacharie_n and_o elizabeth_n be_v both_o just_a before_o god_n and_o walk_v in_o all_o the_o commandment_n and_o ordinance_n of_o the_o lord_n without_o reproof_n and_o yet_o they_o be_v man_n and_o wife_n &_o have_v john_n baptist_n to_o their_o son_n luk_n 1_o 6._o 2_o in_o the_o new_a testament_n also_o there_o be_v ecclesiastical_a person_n holy_a and_o religious_a that_o live_v in_o wedlock_n 1_o peter_n have_v a_o mother_n in_o law_n and_o therefore_o a_o wife_n math._n 8_o 14._o 2_o have_v we_o not_o power_n to_o lead_v about_o a_o wife_n be_v a_o sister_n as_o well_o as_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o apostle_n and_o as_o the_o brethren_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o cephas_n 1_o corinth_n 9_o 5._o 3_o philip_z the_o evangelist_n which_o be_v one_o of_o the_o seven_o deacon_n have_v four_o daughter_n which_o do_v prophesy_v acts._n 21_o 8_o 9_o 4._o a_o bishop_n must_v be_v unreprovable_a the_o husband_n of_o one_o wife_n etc._n etc._n have_v child_n under_o obedience_n with_o all_o honesty_n 1_o tim._n 3_o 2_o 4._o 5._o let_v deacon_n be_v the_o husband_n of_o one_o wife_n and_o such_o as_o can_v rule_v their_o child_n well_o and_o their_o own_o household_n 1_o timo._n 3_o 12._o 6._o the_o like_a appear_v by_o the_o example_n of_o spiridion_n and_o of_o other_o in_o the_o primitive_a church_n who_o be_v holy_a man_n and_o endue_v with_o singular_a gift_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v marry_v and_o beget_v child_n and_o often_o time_n the_o legitimate_a son_n of_o bishop_n succeed_v their_o father_n in_o the_o bishopric_n paul_n do_v sharp_o reprove_v they_o which_o disgrace_n marriage_n say_v in_o the_o latter_a day_n some_o shall_v depart_v from_o the_o faith_n and_o shall_v give_v heed_n unto_o spirit_n of_o error_n and_o doctrine_n of_o devil_n which_o speak_v lie_n through_o hypocrisy_n &_o have_v their_o conscience_n burn_v with_o a_o hot_a iron_n forbid_v to_o marry_v 1_o tim._n 4_o 1_o 2_o 3._o final_o if_o matrimony_n be_v a_o sacrament_n if_o it_o do_v confer_v grace_n and_o that_o grace_n of_o the_o sacrament_n cause_v as_o eckius_fw-la say_v the_o bed_n to_o be_v undefiled_a why_o be_v ecclesiastical_a person_n pollute_v thereby_o or_o why_o be_v a_o state_n otherwise_o impure_a and_o defile_v reckon_v among_o the_o sacrament_n as_o matrimony_n in_o the_o opinion_n of_o the_o papist_n be_v contrariwise_o our_o adversary_n do_v dispute_v 1_o the_o use_n of_o marriage_n bed_n after_o the_o fall_n be_v impure_a and_o not_o without_o lust_n therefore_o priest_n who_o ought_v to_o be_v pure_a must_v abstain_v from_o wedlock_n ans_fw-fr 1_o if_o the_o speech_n be_v of_o the_o motion_n of_o concupiscence_n remain_v after_o original_a sin_n whereof_o the_o psalmist_n make_v mention_n in_o his_o conception_n psal_n 51_o 5_o then_o be_v it_o a_o fallacy_n of_o a_o accident_n and_o that_o which_o agree_v to_o the_o accident_n to_o wit_n original_a sin_n be_v transfer_v to_o the_o use_n of_o marriage_n bed_n which_o of_o itself_o be_v right_a lawful_a and_o ordain_v by_o god_n and_o if_o because_o of_o this_o accident_n man_n shall_v abstain_v from_o marriage_n as_o from_o a_o impure_a state_n then_o shall_v they_o abstain_v from_o all_o other_o state_n and_o work_n because_o in_o all_o of_o they_o there_o concur_v somewhat_o of_o original_a sin_n and_o because_o pureness_n become_v all_o christian_n therefore_o all_o shall_v abstain_v from_o marriage_n 2_o but_o if_o the_o use_n of_o marriage_n bed_n be_v compare_v to_o unlawful_a lust_n and_o equal_a thereunto_o it_o be_v manifest_o repugnant_a to_o these_o sentence_n of_o scripture_n 1_o in_o the_o scripture_n the_o use_n of_o marriage_n bed_n &_o lust_n be_v oppose_v as_o contrary_n but_o contrary_n see_v they_o destroy_v one_o another_o be_v not_o the_o same_o 2_o to_o avoid_v fornication_n let_v every_o man_n have_v his_o wife_n 1_o cor_n 7_o 2._o and_o what_o may_v the_o remedy_n of_o lust_n &_o impurity_n be_v call_v lust_n darkness_n sâ—_n the_o sâ—n_a beam_n which_o be_v as_o it_o be_v the_o remedy_n of_o darkness_n shall_v be_v call_v darkness_n and_o impurity_n 3_o paul_n say_v let_v the_o husband_n give_v unto_o the_o wife_n due_a benevolence_n he_o bid_v they_o also_o come_v together_o again_o 1._o cor._n 7._o 3_o 5._o and_o what_o do_v paul_n bid_v they_o follow_v after_o impurity_n do_v he_o egg_n they_o forward_o to_o sin_n 4_o the_o bed_n betwixt_o the_o godly_a marry_a couple_n be_v undefiled_a heb._n 13._o 4._o 2_o if_o marriage_n bed_n be_v so_o pure_a then_o will_v not_o paul_n bid_v they_o abstain_v in_o the_o time_n of_o prayer_n and_o fast_v answ_n 1_o he_o speak_v not_o of_o all_o sort_n of_o prayer_n but_o of_o solemn_a prayer_n 2_o neither_o do_v he_o bid_v they_o therefore_o abstain_v because_o the_o use_n of_o marriage_n bed_n be_v impure_a and_o will_v pollute_v their_o prayer_n but_o that_o they_o may_v give_v themselves_o to_o prayer_n and_o their_o prayer_n may_v be_v the_o more_o fervent_a etc._n etc._n even_o as_o in_o the_o time_n of_o solemn_a prayer_n we_o leave_v of_o the_o exercise_n &_o duty_n of_o our_o proper_a &_o honest_a call_n that_o we_o may_v attend_v to_o prayer_n and_o sermon_n here_o be_v then_o commit_v a_o fallacy_n take_v that_o for_o the_o cause_n which_o be_v not_o the_o cause_n 3_o i_o be_v bear_v in_o iniquity_n etc._n etc._n psalm_n 51_o 5._o there_o david_n confess_v the_o impurity_n of_o marriage_n therefore_o etc._n etc._n answ_n 1_o he_o speak_v not_o of_o the_o use_n of_o marriage_n bed_n in_o his_o parent_n as_o if_o that_o be_v of_o itself_o a_o sin_n but_o he_o show_v that_o lump_n or_o mass_n so_o to_o speak_v of_o which_o he_o be_v create_v even_o then_o to_o have_v be_v pollute_v with_o sin_n for_o the_o whole_a substance_n of_o man_n be_v corrupt_a with_o sin_n not_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o act_n of_o marriage_n bed_n but_o by_o reason_n of_o original_a sin_n which_o do_v accidental_o concur_v there_o with_o here_o be_v then_o commit_v the_o fallacy_n of_o a_o accident_n 2_o whereas_o our_o question_n here_o be_v not_o concern_v original_a sin_n whether_o it_o be_v in_o the_o regenerate_a and_o do_v concur_v also_o in_o their_o good_a work_n but_o whether_o there_o be_v in_o matrimony_n of_o itself_o any_o impurity_n our_o adversary_n change_n the_o state_n of_o the_o question_n &_o play_v the_o sophister_n 4_o they_o that_o be_v in_o the_o flesh_n can_v please_v god_n rom_n 8_o 8._o but_o those_o which_o be_v marry_v be_v in_o the_o flesh_n therefore_o etc._n etc._n this_o be_v pope_n syricius_n his_o argument_n answ_n 1_o what_o it_o be_v to_o be_v in_o the_o flesh_n paul_n expound_v gal_n 5_o 19_o where_o he_o reckon_v up_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o flesh_n to_o wit_n sin_n and_o crime_n but_o there_o be_v no_o mention_n of_o marriage_n but_o of_o the_o contrary_n thereto_o 2_o to_o live_v in_o the_o flesh_n with_o paul_n be_v to_o live_v in_o sin_n but_o with_o our_o adversary_n to_o live_v in_o the_o flesh_n be_v to_o live_v in_o the_o state_n of_o matrimony_n therefore_o there_o be_v four_o term_n in_o this_o argument_n 5_o yea_o but_o many_o do_v use_v marriage_n bed_n intemperate_o which_o be_v not_o without_o impurity_n answ_n 1_o this_o be_v the_o fallacy_n of_o a_o accident_n for_o this_o be_v a_o thing_n that_o accidental_o agree_v to_o marriage_n beside_o the_o right_a use_n and_o that_o but_o among_o some_o only_a â—_o neither_o be_v a_o thing_n which_o be_v of_o itself_o lawful_a to_o be_v condemn_v because_o some_o use_n it_o
simple_o &_o absolute_o speak_v 2_o and_o christ_n will_v that_o the_o young_a man_n shall_v have_v trial_n of_o the_o weakness_n of_o his_o strength_n in_o fulfil_v the_o law_n 5_o not_o every_o one_o that_o say_v unto_o i_o lord_n lord_n shall_v enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n but_o he_o that_o do_v my_o father_n will_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n matthew_n 7._o 21._o therefore_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o work_n which_o we_o be_v to_o do_v answ_n 1_o this_o be_v my_o father_n will_n that_o every_o one_o that_o see_v the_o son_n and_o believe_v in_o he_o shall_v have_v eternal_a life_n say_v christ_n the_o heavenly_a father_n therefore_o will_v that_o we_o believe_v in_o his_o son_n and_o by_o faith_n obtain_v eternal_a life_n for_o this_o be_v the_o work_n of_o god_n which_o be_v require_v at_o our_o hand_n that_o we_o believe_v in_o he_o who_o the_o father_n have_v send_v joh_n 6_o 29_o 2._o we_o deny_v that_o those_o which_o brag_v of_o their_o faith_n in_o christ_n and_o yet_o do_v no_o good_a work_n be_v the_o heir_n of_o eternal_a life_n because_o they_o have_v not_o true_a faith_n which_o work_v by_o love_n galat_n 5_o 6._o but_o it_o do_v not_o hereof_o follow_v that_o we_o deserve_v eternal_a life_n by_o our_o good_a work_n for_o we_o be_v save_v by_o grace_n not_o of_o work_n lest_o any_o man_n shall_v boast_v eph_n 2_o 8._o 9_o and_o good_a work_n be_v not_o pleasant_a to_o god_n but_o only_o in_o they_o which_o be_v justify_v 6_o work_v out_o your_o salvation_n with_o fear_n &_o tremble_a philip._n 2_o 12._o ans_fw-fr he_o speak_v of_o sanctification_n or_o renovation_n in_o man_n already_o regenerate_v and_o warn_v they_o that_o they_o do_v not_o through_o security_n let_v go_v the_o mean_n of_o their_o salvation_n but_o inure_v themselves_o daily_o to_o the_o exercise_n of_o piety_n and_o the_o work_n of_o sanctification_n now_o to_o apply_v this_o to_o justification_n be_v to_o confound_v justification_n with_o sanctification_n the_o argument_n therefore_o hang_v not_o together_o 7_o with_o such_o sacrifice_n god_n promeretur_fw-la be_v promerited_a heb_fw-mi 13_o 16._o ans_fw-fr 1_o the_o author_n of_o that_o epistle_n speak_v of_o man_n which_o be_v justify_v they_o do_v then_o wrongful_o wrest_v it_o to_o man_n which_o be_v to_o be_v justify_v 2_o that_o translation_n be_v corrupt_a for_o the_o text_n according_a to_o the_o greek_a be_v with_o such_o sacrifice_n god_n be_v well_o please_v which_o be_v not_o all_o one_o as_o to_o be_v justify_v for_o good_a work_n do_v please_v god_n as_o be_v a_o begin_v and_o unperfect_a obedience_n in_o they_o which_o be_v justify_v although_o those_o work_n do_v not_o justify_v 8_o god_n be_v not_o unrighteous_a that_o he_o shall_v forget_v your_o work_n and_o labour_n of_o love_n &c_n &c_n heb_fw-mi 6._o 10._o a_o 1_o there_o be_v more_o in_o the_o consequent_a than_o in_o the_o antecedent_n for_o it_o follow_v not_o god_n will_v recompense_v the_o good_a work_n of_o they_o which_o be_v justify_v in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v therefore_o those_o good_a work_n deserve_v justification_n 2_o it_o be_v a_o fallacy_n make_v many_o question_n where_o there_o be_v but_o one_o for_o it_o be_v one_o question_n whether_o good_a work_n do_v justify_v and_o a_o other_o whether_o god_n will_v reward_v the_o good_a work_n of_o the_o justify_v 9_o redeem_v thy_o sin_n by_o almsdeede_n and_o thy_o iniquity_n by_o mercy_n to_o ward_v the_o poor_a dan_o 4._o 24._o ans_fw-fr 1_o he_o speak_v of_o the_o escape_n of_o temporal_a punishment_n and_o not_o of_o the_o manner_n of_o justification_n his_o word_n have_v this_o sense_n repent_v and_o be_v merciful_a to_o the_o poor_a that_o god_n may_v turn_v from_o thou_o the_o temporal_a punishment_n of_o thy_o sin_n which_o now_o hang_v over_o thy_o head_n 2_o his_o speech_n be_v a_o sermon_n of_o repentance_n which_o do_v include_v faith_n in_o it_o by_o the_o figure_n synecdoche_n 3_o the_o place_n be_v corrupt_o translate_v the_o proper_a signification_n of_o the_o word_n &_o true_a meaning_n of_o the_o place_n be_v right_o render_v thus_o break_v of_o thy_o sin_n by_o righteousness_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v cease_v thy_o wont_a sin_n and_o begin_v a_o new_a life_n etc._n etc._n 10_o alm_n do_v deliver_v from_o all_o sin_n and_o from_o death_n and_o will_v not_o suffer_v the_o soul_n to_o come_v into_o darkness_n tobit_n 4_o 11._o answ_n 1_o the_o book_n of_o tobit_n be_v apocryphal_a and_o therefore_o can_v prove_v no_o point_n in_o controversy_n 2_o he_o speak_v not_o of_o justification_n but_o of_o temporal_a death_n and_o of_o the_o temporal_a punishment_n of_o sin_n which_o be_v mean_v in_o this_o place_n by_o the_o word_n sin_n after_o the_o phrase_n of_o the_o hebrews_n and_o he_o teach_v here_o the_o same_o that_o be_v in_o psal_n 41_o 1._o bless_a be_v he_o that_o judge_v wâ—â—ely_o of_o the_o poor_a the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n 3._o by_o a_o synecdoche_n faith_n be_v include_v also_o in_o the_o word_n go_v before_o set_v the_o lord_n god_n always_o before_o thy_o eye_n etc._n etc._n verse_n 6_o 4._o the_o work_n can_v please_v god_n unless_o it_o be_v do_v of_o one_o that_o be_v justify_v 11_o the_o hearer_n of_o the_o law_n be_v not_o righteous_a before_o god_n but_o the_o doer_n of_o the_o law_n shall_v be_v justify_v rom_n 2_o 13._o a_o it_o be_v a_o fallacy_n from_o that_o which_o be_v speak_v but_o in_o some_o respect_n only_o to_o the_o same_o take_v absolute_o and_o in_o all_o respect_n for_o paul_n speak_v upon_o supposition_n if_o justification_n be_v by_o the_o law_n than_o not_o the_o hearer_n but_o the_o dower_n of_o the_o law_n shall_v be_v justify_v and_o so_o he_o express_v repress_v the_o insolency_n of_o the_o jew_n who_o will_v be_v justify_v whereas_o notwithstanding_o they_o keep_v not_o the_o law_n as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v if_o justification_n be_v by_o the_o law_n than_o not_o the_o hearer_n but_o the_o doer_n of_o the_o law_n shall_v be_v justify_v but_o there_o can_v no_o man_n be_v find_v either_o among_o the_o jew_n or_o the_o heathen_a which_o be_v a_o perfect_a doer_n or_o keeper_n of_o the_o law_n as_o paul_n prove_v it_o in_o the_o first_o second_o &_o three_o chapter_n to_o the_o roman_n therefore_o if_o justification_n be_v by_o the_o law_n no_o man_n live_a shall_v be_v justify_v look_v the_o placeâ—_n even_o as_o paul_n also_o do_v overturn_v this_o supposition_n gala_n 3._o therefore_o this_o sophism_n of_o our_o adversary_n fall_v to_o the_o ground_n 12_o w_n as_o not_o abraham_n our_o father_n justify_v through_o work_n james_n 2_o 21._o ans_fw-fr if_o the_o word_n be_v understand_v as_o they_o sound_v according_a to_o the_o letter_n they_o be_v repugnant_a to_o other_o scripture_n 1._o in_o the_o meaning_n because_o they_o speak_v clean_o contrary_a concern_v the_o justification_n of_o abraham_n roman_n 4_o 3._o genesis_n 15._o 6._o second_o in_o the_o history_n because_o james_n say_v thaâ—_n abraham_n be_v justify_v after_o the_o offering_n up_o of_o his_o son_n whereas_o it_o appear_v by_o the_o former_a place_n that_o he_o be_v justify_v about_o some_o twenty_o five_o year_n before_o the_o meaning_n then_o of_o saint_n james_n be_v that_o they_o which_o be_v justify_v be_v not_o without_o good_a work_n but_o that_o they_o do_v so_o manifest_a their_o faith_n by_o their_o work_n that_o by_o the_o effect_n they_o may_v be_v know_v of_o other_o to_o be_v justify_v which_o be_v nothing_o else_o but_o to_o be_v declare_v just_a or_o righteous_a 13_o love_n cover_v the_o multitude_n of_o sin_n 1._o peter_n 4_o 8._o answ_n in_o the_o proper_a place_n whence_o this_o sentence_n be_v cite_v prou_z 10_o 12._o it_o appear_v that_o it_o be_v mean_v of_o that_o hide_v of_o sin_n which_o be_v before_o man_n not_o before_o god_n therefore_o it_o be_v impertinent_o allege_v for_o justification_n 14_o many_o sin_n be_v forgive_v she_o for_o she_o love_v much_o luke_n 7._o 47._o therefore_o love_n merit_v forgiveness_n of_o sin_n answ_n 1._o in_o the_o parable_n go_v before_o christ_n show_v that_o we_o may_v gather_v by_o the_o love_n that_o follow_v in_o the_o party_n who_o have_v have_v many_o sin_n forgive_v and_o who_o few_o in_o their_o justification_n go_v before_o see_v he_o will_v love_v more_o for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v to_o who_o many_o than_o he_o to_o who_o few_o sin_n have_v be_v forgive_v this_o be_v therefore_o a_o change_n of_o the_o consequent_a into_o the_o antecedent_n and_o of_o the_o effect_n and_o that_o which_o follow_v after_o into_o the_o cause_n and_o that_o which_o go_v before_o 15_o the_o chief_a virtue_n do_v chief_o justify_v but_o charity_n be_v prefer_v before_o faith_n 1_o cor_n
of_o their_o own_o religion_n moreover_o how_o late_o those_o ceremony_n arise_v ceremony_n â—_o abuse_v the_o newness_n of_o their_o ceremony_n and_o be_v unknown_a to_o the_o primitive_a church_n we_o can_v more_o brief_o learn_v than_o by_o the_o narration_n of_o polydore_n virgil._n he_o write_v on_o thâ—â—_n wise_a dâ—_n inâ—ent_n rer_n lib._n 5_o cap._n 11._o all_o mystery_n of_o religion_n be_v deliver_v of_o christ_n among_o his_o apostle_n plain_o and_o simple_o the_o whole_a order_n of_o ceremony_n be_v naked_a and_o plain_a have_v more_o devotion_n than_o gay_a furniture_n for_o it_o be_v evident_a enough_o that_o peter_n who_o either_o first_o of_o all_o as_o be_v the_o chief_a of_o the_o apostle_n or_o together_o cratioâ—â—_n where_o be_v here_o the_o offering_n after_o the_o coâ—sâ—â—_n cratioâ—â—_n with_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o apostle_n do_v eftsoon_o celebrate_v divine_a service_n with_o that_o rite_n which_o he_o receive_v from_o christ_n be_v wont_v straight_o after_o the_o consecration_n to_o bring_v in_o the_o lord_n prayer_n afterward_o jameâ—_n the_o bishop_n of_o jerusalem_n increase_v these_o mystery_n basill_n also_o increase_v they_o and_o other_o at_o sundry_a time_n institute_v other_o thing_n caelestinus_n the_o introitus_fw-la of_o the_o mass_n the_o beginning_n whereof_o be_v the_o psalm_n judica_fw-la i_o deus_fw-la damasus_n ordain_v the_o confession_n which_o be_v make_v by_o the_o priest_n before_o he_o ascend_v to_o the_o altar_n yet_o some_o there_o be_v who_o ascribe_v it_o to_o pontianus_n gregory_n ordain_v the_o anthem_n which_o follow_v the_o introitus_fw-la and_o therefore_o it_o be_v common_o call_v by_o the_o same_o name_n as_o also_o that_o kyrie_fw-la shall_v be_v say_v nine_o time_n &_o the_o anthem_n after_o the_o epistle_n gospel_n &_o communion_n but_o the_o anthem_n after_o the_o epistle_n they_o call_v the_o gradual_a because_o the_o deacon_n ascend_v into_o a_o high_a place_n to_o read_v the_o gospel_n telesphorus_n ordain_v the_o hymn_n gloria_fw-la in_o excelsis_fw-la deo_fw-la gelasiuâ—_n first_o invent_v the_o orison_n that_o be_v the_o clause_n of_o prayer_n as_o they_o call_v they_o hierâ—m_fw-la the_o epistle_n and_o gospel_n and_o anastasiâ—s_o first_o appoint_v when_o it_o be_v read_v that_o all_o which_o be_v present_a at_o service_n shall_v stand_v crooked_a and_o bend_a down_o for_o reverence_n that_o they_o may_v be_v more_o ready_a to_o defend_v the_o faith_n of_o the_o gospel_n or_o to_o mark_v and_o note_v it_o which_o we_o use_v to_o do_v rather_o stand_v than_o sit_v the_o alleluiah_n be_v translate_v from_o jerusalem_n the_o sing_n of_o the_o creed_n that_o it_o shall_v be_v sing_v after_o the_o gospel_n on_o festival_n day_n and_o shall_v be_v repeat_v by_o the_o people_n which_o be_v present_a at_o service_n be_v the_o decree_n of_o pope_n mark_v the_o first_o the_o same_o decree_n be_v renew_a afterward_o by_o damasus_n gelasius_n make_v the_o anthem_n which_o answer_v here_o mass_n be_v so_o celebrate_v that_o the_o people_n may_v answer_v they_o common_o call_v the_o tract_n and_o the_o hymn_n and_o the_o preface_n which_o go_v before_o the_o canon_n he_o frame_v in_o a_o elegant_a speech_n and_o song_n which_o as_o pelagius_n report_v be_v nine_o in_o number_n vrbanus_n add_v the_o ten_o unto_o the_o honour_n of_o the_o virgin_n the_o mother_n of_o god_n and_o whereas_o incense_n be_v burn_v at_o the_o altar_n aaron_n do_v that_o first_o as_o the_o lord_n say_v unto_o moses_n thou_o shall_v set_v a_o altar_n before_o the_o veil_n and_o aaron_n shall_v burn_v thereon_o sweet_a incense_n as_o it_o be_v in_o exodus_fw-la 30_o 6_o 7_o and_o afterward_o leo_n the_o three_o decree_v that_o the_o same_o shall_v be_v do_v among_o we_o which_o be_v also_o observe_v of_o the_o heathen_n hereof_o it_o be_v that_o virgil_n say_v of_o venus_n in_o the_o first_o of_o his_o aenâ—ids_n vbi_fw-la templum_fw-la illi_fw-la centumque_fw-la sabâ—o_n thâ—re_fw-la calent_fw-la arae_fw-la etc._n etc._n where_o stand_v her_o famous_a seat_n and_o temple_n rich_a and_o of_o incense_v a_o hundred_o altar_n sweat_n the_o use_n of_o wash_v their_o hand_n seem_v to_o have_v come_v from_o the_o old_a testament_n for_o that_o the_o jew_n be_v wont_a to_o begin_v not_o only_o divine_a service_n but_o their_o banquet_n also_o with_o wash_v of_o hand_n as_o hold_v it_o wicked_a to_o eat_v bread_n with_o unwashen_n hand_n which_o fault_n they_o object_v against_o the_o disciple_n of_o christ_n or_o else_o this_o custom_n be_v take_v from_o the_o heathen_a among_o who_o those_o which_o sacrifice_v do_v first_o of_o all_o wash_v their_o hand_n &_o as_o hesiod_n say_v there_o be_v a_o charge_n give_v that_o no_o man_n shall_v in_o the_o morning_n oft_o wine_n to_o jupiter_n with_o unwashen_n hand_n lest_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o sacred_a thing_n shall_v be_v pollute_v and_o here_o again_o he_o allege_v verse_n of_o virgil_n thus_o far_o polydore_n virgil_n who_o so_o will_v see_v more_o let_v he_o read_v durandus_fw-la his_o book_n entitle_v rationale_n divinâ—rum_fw-la officâ—orum_fw-la behold_v the_o great_a impudency_n of_o our_o adversary_n who_o boast_v of_o antiquity_n in_o the_o mass_n and_o endeavour_n to_o fetch_v it_o from_o the_o very_a apostle_n contrary_a to_o their_o conscience_n and_o credit_n to_o all_o history_n but_o lest_o they_o here_o seek_v a_o shift_n and_o pretend_v that_o these_o thing_n be_v speak_v of_o the_o ceremony_n only_o which_o be_v not_o of_o the_o substance_n of_o the_o mass_n let_v we_o hear_v what_o the_o same_o author_n write_v of_o the_o chief_a &_o the_o substantial_a mystery_n of_o the_o mass_n of_o the_o canon_n i_o mean_v in_o the_o same_o book_n and_o chapter_n where_o he_o say_v thus_o in_o the_o preface_n that_o sanctus_n sanctus_n apostl_n how_o fine_o the_o mass_n come_v from_o the_o apostl_n sanctus_n dominus_fw-la deus_fw-la zebaoth_n shall_v be_v sing_v be_v first_o decree_v by_o sixtus_n which_o be_v take_v from_o the_o prophet_n isay_n gelasius_n make_v teigitur_fw-la which_o afterward_o be_v make_v the_o begin_n as_o before_o syricius_n have_v make_v communicant_n which_o now_o be_v set_v in_o the_o three_o place_n whence_o it_o appear_v that_o the_o canon_n itself_o be_v neither_o all_o frame_v by_o one_o man_n neither_o bring_v into_o that_o form_n whereof_o it_o now_o consist_v the_o certainty_n whereof_o hence_o appear_v that_o alexander_n the_o first_o who_o be_v along_o time_n before_o gelasius_n and_o syricius_n appoint_v for_o the_o memorial_n of_o christ_n passion_n quâ—_n pridie_fw-la quam_fw-la pateâ—eter_fw-la etc._n etc._n unto_o these_o word_n hoc_fw-la est_fw-la corpus_fw-la meum_fw-la wherefore_o it_o be_v clear_a enough_o that_o then_o be_v the_o beginning_n of_o the_o canon_n when_o as_o have_v be_v say_v gelasius_n be_v bishop_n of_o rome_n about_o 360_o year_n or_o somewhat_o more_o after_o alexander_n then_o leo_n add_v hanc_fw-la igilur_v oblationem_fw-la &c_n &c_n unto_o these_o word_n placitus_fw-la accipias_fw-la gregory_n annex_v thereto_o three_o petition_n diesque_fw-la nostras_fw-la in_o tua_fw-la pacâ—_n disponas_fw-la atque_fw-la ab_fw-la aeterna_fw-la damnatione_fw-la â—oâ—_n eripe_fw-la et_fw-la in_o electorum_fw-la tâ—orum_fw-la iubeas_fw-la grege_fw-la numerary_n the_o same_o gegorie_n the_o first_o add_v sanctunâ—_n sacrificium_fw-la immaculatam_fw-la hostiam_fw-la and_o in_o like_a sort_n other_o add_v other_o thing_n thus_o far_o polydor_z virgil._n by_o this_o narration_n you_o see_v that_o they_o be_v stark_o &_o shameless_a lie_n which_o the_o papist_n boast_v of_o the_o antiquity_n of_o their_o mass_n &_o of_o apostolic_a tradition_n of_o the_o mass_n you_o have_v here_o the_o history_n of_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o principal_a and_o substantial_a part_n of_o the_o mass_n compile_v out_o of_o the_o ecclesiastical_a history_n not_o by_o some_o lutheran_n but_o by_o a_o faithful_a servant_n of_o the_o roman_a church_n even_o by_o a_o masse-priest_n mass_n 7_o abuse_n the_o error_n and_o foolery_n of_o the_o canâ—â—_n of_o the_o mass_n now_o leâ—_n we_o see_v by_o one_o or_o two_o example_n how_o absurd_a that_o canon_n be_v thus_o patch_v together_o by_o diverse_a shred_n the_o ancient_n in_o time_n past_a at_o the_o time_n of_o the_o celebration_n of_o the_o eucharist_n bring_v love-feast_n for_o the_o sustenance_n of_o the_o poor_a and_o maintenance_n of_o the_o ministry_n at_o those_o offering_n which_o certain_o be_v no_o propitiatory_a sacrifice_n the_o church_n be_v wont_v to_o pray_v for_o preservation_n and_o safety_n etc._n etc._n now_o that_o in_o the_o canon_n before_o the_o consecration_n be_v apply_v to_o the_o bread_n and_o wine_n at_o this_o day_n and_o the_o bread_n and_o wine_n be_v offer_v to_o god_n the_o father_n for_o the_o salvation_n of_o the_o church_n in_o the_o canon_n god_n be_v request_v to_o accept_v that_o pure_a sacrifice_n of_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n as_o he_o do_v accept_v
truth_n it_o do_v not_o belong_v unto_o they_o 3_o that_o after_o the_o canon_n of_o the_o scripture_n be_v perfect_v yet_o nevertheless_o the_o invocation_n of_o saint_n be_v unknowen_a and_o that_o yet_o notwithstanding_o christian_n may_v belove_v as_o john_n witness_v of_o his_o gospel_n â—ap_n 20_o ver_fw-la 31._o 4_o see_v the_o apostle_n write_v all_o thing_n necessary_a to_o salvation_n act_n 20_o 27._o joh_n 20_o 31_o and_o the_o holy_a scripture_n be_v such_o as_o make_v a_o man_n perfect_a to_o every_o good_a work_n 2_o timoth_n 3_o 17._o it_o follow_v hereof_o that_o either_o these_o thing_n be_v not_o true_a which_o be_v here_o speak_v of_o the_o scripture_n or_o that_o it_o be_v a_o lie_n that_o invocation_n of_o saint_n be_v necessary_a to_o salvation_n 5_o it_o follow_v that_o invocation_n of_o saint_n have_v none_o other_o ground_n than_o lie_v miracle_n from_o which_o god_n dehort_v we_o de_fw-fr 13_o 2_o 3._o 2_o thes_n 2_o 9_o isay_n 8_o 19_o 6._o it_o follow_v also_o that_o all_o those_o papist_n do_v impudent_o and_o against_o their_o conscience_n which_o be_v of_o eckius_fw-la his_o mind_n do_v go_v about_o to_o prove_v invocation_n of_o saint_n by_o say_n of_o the_o scripture_n 7_o it_o follow_v also_o that_o because_o invocation_n of_o saint_n be_v not_o contain_v in_o scripture_n be_v it_o never_o so_o void_v of_o sin_n yet_o no_o man_n be_v bind_v to_o accept_v of_o it_o the_o scripture_n bid_v we_o worship_n and_o pray_v unto_o god_n alone_o 1_o thou_o shall_v worship_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n &_o he_o only_o shall_v thou_o serve_v mat_n 4_o 10_o deut_n 6._o 13._o and_o 10_o 20._o 2._o call_v upon_o i_o in_o the_o day_n of_o trouble_n psa_n 50_o 15._o 3._o i_o will_v not_o give_v my_o glory_n unto_o a_o other_o isa_n 48._o 11._o 4._o christ_n bid_v we_o pray_v our_o father_n etc._n etc._n matt._n 6._o 9_o 5_o come_v untoâ—e_n all_o you_o that_o be_v weary_a etc._n etc._n matth_n 11._o 28._o he_o be_v to_o be_v pray_v unto_o who_o we_o may_v call_v upon_o in_o faith_n but_o faith_n be_v by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n rom_n 10_o 17._o therefore_o because_o we_o have_v no_o word_n to_o stir_v up_o our_o faith_n with_o promise_n of_o be_v hear_v or_o to_o command_v we_o so_o to_o do_v nay_o because_o it_o be_v a_o horrible_a sin_n and_o religion_n forbid_v we_o to_o believe_v on_o saint_n doubtless_o it_o be_v unlawful_a also_o to_o pray_v unto_o they_o but_o neither_o may_v we_o pray_v unto_o saint_n as_o to_o mediator_n because_o the_o holy_a scripture_n do_v ascribe_v the_o glory_n of_o mediation_n to_o none_o but_o to_o christ_n alone_o 1._o so_o he_o be_v call_v the_o mediator_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n heb._n 9_o 15._o 2._o there_o be_v one_o god_n and_o one_o mediator_n between_o god_n and_o man_n which_o be_v the_o man_n christ_n jesus_n who_o give_v himself_o a_o ransom_n for_o all_o man_n 1_o timon_n 2_o 5_o 6._o now_o 1_o this_o unity_n be_v take_v away_o if_o there_o be_v erect_v more_o mediator_n 2_o and_o the_o saintâ—_n give_v not_o themselves_o a_o ransom_n for_o we_o therefore_o etc._n etc._n â—_o if_o any_o man_n sin_n we_o have_v a_o advocate_n with_o the_o father_n jesus_n christ_n the_o iâ—st_n 1_o joh_n 2_o 1._o but_o saint_n be_v noâ—_n jesus_n christ_n the_o iâ—st_n â—_o very_o very_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o whatsoever_o you_o shall_v ask_v the_o father_n in_o my_o name_n he_o will_v give_v it_o you_o joh_n 14_o 13_o &_o 16_o 23._o â—_o no_o man_n come_v unto_o the_o father_n but_o by_o i_o joh_n 14_o 6._o by_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o invocation_n of_o saint_n christian_n be_v bereave_v of_o that_o confidence_n in_o the_o love_n &_o mercy_n of_o christ_n the_o son_n of_o god_n in_o trust_n whereof_o they_o ought_v to_o pray_v as_o if_o christ_n be_v not_o true_o a_o brother_n towards_o we_o as_o if_o he_o be_v not_o merciful_a and_o a_o lover_n of_o mankind_n but_o such_o a_o one_o as_o will_v not_o be_v appease_v and_o a_o fearful_a judge_n even_o to_o the_o repentant_a unless_o he_o be_v first_o pacify_v by_o some_o intercessor_n or_o saint_n the_o contrary_a whereof_o be_v prove_v in_o scripture_n 1_o in_o all_o thing_n it_o become_v he_o to_o be_v make_v like_o unto_o his_o brethren_n that_o he_o may_v be_v 18_o as_o the_o priest_n be_v a_o mediator_n between_o god_n and_o the_o people_n so_o christ_n in_o one_o and_o the_o same_o word_n be_v call_v a_o priest_n &_o a_o mediator_n he._n 2_o 17_o 18_o merciful_a &_o a_o faithful_a high_a priest_n in_o thing_n concern_v god_n that_o he_o may_v make_v reconciliation_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o people_n for_o in_o that_o he_o suffer_v and_o be_v tempt_v he_o iâ—_n able_a to_o suâ—â—ouâ—_n they_o that_o be_v tempt_v 2_o see_v then_o that_o we_o have_v a_o great_a high_a priest_n which_o be_v enter_v into_o heaven_n even_o it_o 〈◊〉_d â—lâ—â—_n son_n of_o god_n let_v we_o hold_v â—aâ—â—_n our_o profession_n for_o we_o have_v not_o a_o higâ—_n priest_n which_o can_v be_v touch_v with_o the_o feel_n of_o our_o infirmity_n but_o be_v in_o alâ—_n thing_n tempt_v in_o like_a sort_n yet_o without_o sin_n let_v we_o therefore_o go_v bold_o unto_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n that_o we_o may_v receiâ—â—_n merâ—y_v and_o find_v grace_n to_o help_v in_o time_n oâ—_n need_n heb._n 4_o 14._o 1â—_n 16._o 3._o wherefore_o he_o be_v able_a also_o perfect_o to_o save_v they_o which_o come_v unto_o god_n by_o he_o see_v he_o ever_o live_v to_o make_v intercession_n for_o they_o heb_fw-mi 7._o 25._o 4_o the_o lord_n be_v gracious_a and_o merciful_a slow_a to_o anger_n and_o of_o great_a mercy_n psal_n 145_o 8._o 18._o num_fw-la 14_o 18._o yea_o and_o god_n the_o father_n also_o be_v merciful_a towards_o repentant_a sinner_n for_o the_o intercession_n of_o his_o son_n so_o that_o there_o be_v no_o â—â—â—dâ—_n of_o the_o intercession_n of_o saint_n 1._o the_o lord_n be_v full_a of_o compassion_n &_o mercy_n slow_a to_o anger_n &_o of_o great_a goodness_n he_o will_v not_o always_o chide_v nor_o keep_v his_o anger_n for_o ever_o he_o have_v not_o deal_v with_o we_o after_o our_o sin_n nâ—râ—â—warded_v â—s_n according_a to_o our_o iniquity_n saint_n here_o the_o implacable_a popish_a god_n be_v not_o propose_v unto_o we_o to_o who_o we_o shall_v not_o daâ—e_n to_o come_v but_o by_o the_o mediation_n of_o saint_n for_o as_o high_a as_o the_o heaven_n be_v above_o the_o earth_n so_o great_a be_v his_o mercy_n towards_o they_o that_o feâ—â—e_v he_o as_o far_o as_o the_o â—ast_n be_v from_o the_o west_n so_o far_o have_v he_o remove_v our_o sin_n from_o us._n as_o a_o father_n have_v compassion_n on_o his_o child_n so_o have_v the_o lord_n compassion_n on_o they_o that_o fear_v he_o psal_n 103._o 8_o 9_o etc._n etc._n 2_o hereto_o belong_v all_o the_o penitential_a fermon_n of_o the_o prophet_n wherein_o god_n open_v his_o ready_a and_o willing_a mind_n ezech_v 18_o &_o 33_o chap._n and_o many_o other_o place_n 3_o paul_n in_o the_o 8_o the_o to_o the_o roman_n be_v whole_o herein_o busy_v to_o show_v we_o with_o what_o confidence_n we_o shall_v cometo_o god_n by_o his_o son_n with_o the_o â—roâ—â—ings_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n â—so_o that_o we_o shall_v nothing_o doubt_v of_o the_o favour_n of_o god_n towards_o us._n the_o â—iâ—â—â—cation_n of_o saint_n be_v for_o this_o cause_n not_o to_o be_v â—oâ—n_v with_o be_v â—â—â—se_o the_o saint_n hear_v we_o not_o yea_o &_o they_o know_v not_o what_o be_v do_v on_o earth_n 1_o though_o abraham_n be_v ignorant_a of_o we_o &_o israel_n know_v we_o not_o yet_o thou_o be_v our_o father_n â—6_n isai_n â—3_n â—6_n â—_o thus_o do_v the_o prophet_n comfort_n josias_n thou_o shall_v bâ—â—_n put_v in_o thy_o grave_n in_o peace_n and_o thy_o eye_n shall_v not_o see_v all_o the_o evil_a that_o i_o will_v bring_v upon_o this_o placeâ—_n king_n 22_o 20._o and_o because_o the_o most_o servant_n prayer_n be_v often_o make_v without_o the_o voice_n or_o motion_n of_o the_o mouth_n and_o lip_n but_o in_o the_o entrails_n of_o the_o heart_n and_o in_o the_o spirit_n if_o prayer_n be_v direct_v to_o saint_n hereby_o be_v divine_a honour_n give_v unto_o they_o as_o if_o they_o understand_v the_o thought_n of_o the_o heart_n which_o be_v proper_a to_o god_n alone_o 1_o thou_o alone_o know_v the_o heart_n of_o all_o the_o child_n of_o man_n 1_o king_n 8_o 39_o 2_o i_o the_o lord_n search_v the_o heart_n and_o try_v the_o reins_n jer_n 17_o 10._o and_o â—0_n 12_o reu._n 2_o 23._o there_o be_v many_o also_o in_o the_o popish_a catalogue_n of_o saint_n of_o who_o there_o be_v great_a doubt_n they_o be_v not_o glorify_v in_o heaven_n and_o many_o of_o they_o