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which_o be_v speak_v affirmative_o before_o that_o which_o be_v speak_v doubtful_o that_o which_o be_v speak_v from_o the_o proper_a sense_n of_o the_o author_n before_o that_o which_o be_v speak_v by_o imitate_v of_o another_o that_o which_o be_v gather_v from_o the_o literal_a sense_n before_o that_o which_o be_v draw_v from_o some_o allegorical_a sense_n which_o prove_v not_o and_o above_o all_o that_o which_o be_v speak_v of_o some_o place_n in_o controversy_n before_o the_o controversy_n rise_v at_o such_o time_n as_o there_o be_v nothing_o seek_v after_o therein_o but_o the_o simple_a truth_n yea_o or_o otherwise_o after_o it_o have_v be_v argue_v when_o as_o we_o shall_v have_v search_v out_o thereof_o for_o the_o fortify_v of_o our_o opinion_n here_o also_o will_v occasion_n be_v administer_v to_o put_v difference_n betwixt_o the_o father_n according_a to_o the_o degree_n
custom_n be_v use_v in_o his_o time_n and_o the_o same_o thing_n be_v witness_v by_o saint_n jerome_n ephe._n euseb_n l._n 1._o the_o demonst_a s._n hieron_n ad_fw-la lucinium_n chrysost_n in_o epist_n ad_fw-la ephe._n especial_o of_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n and_o those_o of_o spain_n whereupon_o we_o see_v likewise_o that_o chrysostome_n cry_v out_o most_o vehement_o as_o complain_v of_o the_o frosenne_n of_o his_o age_n as_o be_v such_o as_o that_o though_o the_o supper_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v celebrate_v daily_o yet_o there_o come_v but_o a_o very_a few_o people_n to_o the_o holy_a table_n yea_o of_o so_o great_a account_n it_o be_v hold_v as_o that_o it_o appear_v unto_o we_o by_o a_o law_n make_v by_o the_o church_n and_o set_v down_o in_o the_o ancient_a canon_n that_o the_o sacrament_n be_v bless_v all_o the_o faithful_a that_o be_v all_o those_o which_o be_v admit_v to_o be_v of_o the_o communion_n &_o fellowship_n of_o the_o church_n for_o so_o they_o call_v they_o shall_v stay_v in_o the_o assembly_n catechise_v the_o difference_n betwixt_o the_o faithful_a and_o those_o that_o be_v catechise_v and_o shall_v be_v exhort_v even_o as_o they_o will_v avoid_v the_o punishment_n for_o do_v otherwise_o to_o communicate_v but_o on_o the_o contrary_a such_o as_o can_v not_o be_v receive_v thereunto_o namely_o such_o as_o be_v catechise_v as_o not_o have_v as_o yet_o be_v sufficient_o instruct_v penitent_n which_o have_v not_o as_o yet_o give_v sufficient_a clear_a and_o manifest_a sign_n of_o their_o repentance_n as_o also_o the_o possess_v for_o be_v vex_v of_o the_o evil_a spirit_n shall_v be_v advertise_v to_o withdraw_v themselves_o and_o to_o leave_v the_o place_n clean_o for_o the_o faithful_a consecrat_fw-mi council_n antioch_n c._n 2._o c._n peracta_fw-la d._n 2._o de_fw-mi consecrat_fw-mi and_o this_o be_v it_o which_o the_o canon_n say_v as_o for_o such_o as_o enter_v into_o the_o church_n of_o god_n and_o hear_v the_o scripture_n but_o communicate_v not_o in_o prayer_n with_o the_o people_n but_o rather_o by_o some_o intemperancy_n do_v keep_v back_o themselves_o from_o the_o holy_a communion_n let_v they_o be_v excommunicate_a and_o cast_v out_o of_o the_o church_n etc._n etc._n again_o the_o consecration_n end_v let_v every_o man_n give_v himself_o to_o receive_v the_o communion_n if_o they_o will_v not_o be_v cast_v out_o of_o the_o church_n 18._o hiero._n in_o 1._o ad_fw-la cor._n c_o 11._o chrysost_n in_o 2._o ad_fw-la cor._n ho._n 18._o for_o so_o it_o be_v ordain_v by_o the_o apostle_n etc._n etc._n whereupon_o saint_n jerome_n tell_v we_o the_o supper_n of_o the_o lord_n must_v be_v common_a to_o all_o for_o he_o have_v give_v the_o sacrament_n unto_o all_o his_o disciple_n equal_o and_o chrysostome_n in_o some_o thing_n the_o minister_n differ_v not_o from_o the_o common_a people_n nihil_fw-la differt_fw-la sacerdos_fw-la à _fw-la subdito_fw-la as_o when_o the_o participate_v of_o the_o holy_a mystery_n be_v in_o hand_n for_o we_o be_v all_o alike_o think_v worthy_a to_o receive_v they_o not_o as_o in_o the_o old_a law_n where_o the_o high_a priest_n take_v his_o certain_a portion_n and_o the_o people_n they_o and_o so_o as_o that_o the_o people_n can_v not_o have_v any_o thing_n of_o that_o which_o be_v the_o sacrificer_n part_n for_o unto_o every_o one_o there_o present_a be_v deliver_v one_o and_o the_o same_o body_n and_o one_o and_o the_o same_o cup_n and_o therefore_o he_o be_v great_o offend_v with_o those_o who_o stay_v behind_o with_o the_o faithful_a after_o those_o which_o be_v catechise_v be_v put_v forth_o 3._o chrysost_n in_o epist_n ad_fw-la ephe._n hom_n 3._o and_o yet_o will_v not_o communicate_v as_o offer_v injury_n unto_o the_o lord_n table_n and_o feast_n thou_o be_v come_v hither_o say_v he_o and_o have_v sing_v psalm_n in_o the_o place_n with_o all_o the_o rest_n and_o in_o that_o thou_o have_v not_o depart_v have_v acknowledge_v thyself_o to_o be_v of_o the_o number_n of_o those_o which_o be_v worthy_a to_o be_v admit_v thereunto_o how_o come_v it_o therefore_o to_o pass_v that_o thou_o have_v stay_v do_v not_o receive_v the_o lord_n supper_n and_o if_o thou_o answer_v that_o thou_o be_v unworthy_a be_v thou_o not_o so_o likewise_o by_o consequent_a of_o the_o communion_n which_o be_v in_o prayer_n etc._n etc._n as_o for_o those_o which_o be_v catechise_v put_v to_o do_v penance_n and_o possess_v depart_v of_o the_o catechise_v which_o have_v leave_v to_o depart_v the_o deacon_n after_o the_o sermon_n make_v know_v and_o signify_v unto_o they_o in_o plain_a word_n that_o they_o be_v to_o depart_v and_o go_v away_o which_o thing_n may_v be_v practise_v with_o less_o ado_n at_o this_o day_n when_o as_o there_o be_v not_o almost_o one_o to_o be_v see_v possess_v of_o the_o evil_a spirit_n and_o for_o that_o the_o rigour_n and_o severity_n of_o do_v of_o penance_n be_v much_o abate_v as_o three_o in_o that_o there_o come_v into_o our_o church_n none_o but_o the_o child_n of_o christian_n and_o this_o leave_n which_o be_v declare_v and_o open_o tell_v they_o be_v call_v mittere_fw-la vel_fw-la dimittere_fw-la unde_fw-la missio_fw-la &_o missa_fw-la in_o greek_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d grow_v from_o whence_o the_o name_n of_o the_o mass_n grow_v &_o hence_o be_v the_o first_o original_n of_o this_o word_n mass_n in_o the_o church_n because_o as_o bellarmin_n himself_o confess_v that_o this_o leave_n be_v deliver_v in_o these_o word_n item_fw-la missa_fw-la est_fw-la as_o among_o the_o pagan_n be_v wont_a to_o be_v say_v i_o licet_fw-la etc._n etc._n and_o by_o little_a and_o little_a as_o abuse_n be_v apt_a to_o seize_v upon_o word_n that_o be_v most_o familiar_a and_o well_o know_v unto_o we_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o that_o part_n of_o the_o service_n which_o endure_v unto_o the_o sermon_n corona_fw-la raban_n l._n 1._o c._n 32._o innocen_n l._n 6._o de_fw-fr sacr._n hugo_n l._n 2._o part_n 8._o cap._n 14._o tertul._n de_fw-fr prescript_n &_o corona_fw-la and_o inclusive_o unto_o the_o rehearse_n of_o the_o creed_n be_v call_v the_o mass_n of_o those_o that_o be_v catechise_v and_o that_o which_o be_v afterward_o that_o be_v to_o say_v the_o celebrate_n of_o the_o holy_a supper_n have_v appropriate_v and_o give_v unto_o it_o the_o name_n of_o the_o mass_n of_o the_o faithful_a according_a to_o the_o old_a and_o ancient_a distinction_n make_v in_o the_o church_n betwixt_o those_o which_o be_v call_v the_o faithful_a and_o those_o which_o be_v catechise_v and_o this_o be_v likewise_o testify_v by_o tertullian_n in_o many_o place_n and_o the_o mass_n of_o the_o faithful_a begin_n where_o that_o of_o the_o catechise_v end_v but_o admit_v that_o this_o send_v away_o be_v practise_v in_o the_o church_n 5._o rabbi_n levi._n in_o levit._n cap._n 5._o after_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o jewish_a church_n which_o will_v not_o suffer_v that_o any_o leprouse_n or_o other_o infect_a person_n shall_v be_v admit_v unto_o their_o sacrifice_n or_o else_o according_a to_o the_o pagan_n themselves_n who_o will_v chase_v the_o profane_a from_o their_o mystery_n and_o holy_a thing_n with_o these_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v leave_v for_o the_o people_n to_o depart_v so_o far_o it_o have_v prevail_v as_o that_o without_o all_o doubt_n it_o have_v bring_v forth_o a_o name_n for_o the_o mass_n a_o name_n which_o be_v never_o read_v in_o any_o hebrew_n greek_a or_o latin_a author_n before_o this_o time_n that_o be_v to_o say_v till_o four_o hundred_o year_n after_o the_o death_n of_o our_o lord_n and_o yet_o so_o new_a in_o that_o age_n of_o the_o world_n as_o that_o saint_n jerome_n the_o pastor_n of_o rome_n and_o one_o who_o have_v write_v so_o many_o great_a volume_n have_v never_o so_o much_o as_o once_o make_v any_o mention_n of_o it_o yea_o and_o saint_n ambrose_n who_o utter_v it_o once_o and_o saint_n augustine_n only_o twice_o do_v yet_o never_o take_v it_o in_o that_o sense_n and_o signification_n that_o we_o use_v it_o for_o neither_o the_o one_o nor_o the_o other_o do_v speak_v of_o it_o in_o touch_v or_o deliver_v the_o matter_n and_o doctrine_n of_o the_o sacrament_n although_o that_o saint_n ambrose_n have_v write_v thereof_o six_o book_n and_o that_o s._n augustine_n have_v handle_v the_o matter_n more_o ample_o and_o large_o and_o more_o often_o then_o any_o other_o both_o upon_o s._n john_n and_o in_o other_o place_n but_o both_o of_o they_o in_o a_o signification_n far_o differ_v from_o that_o wherein_o it_o be_v use_v at_o this_o day_n that_o be_v to_o say_v not_o mean_v or_o understand_v by_o this_o word_n either_o sacrifice_n or_o sacrament_n furthermore_o the_o place_n allege_v out_o of_o s._n augustine_n his_o sermon_n be_v of_o small_a force_n because_o the_o best_a
pope_n alone_o for_o to_o decide_v and_o answer_v together_o with_o the_o advice_n of_o diverse_a bishop_n and_o in_o every_o case_n they_o send_v unto_o he_o certain_a condition_n and_o article_n whereto_o he_o be_v admonish_v to_o bind_v they_o by_o who_o he_o shall_v be_v win_v and_o overcome_v and_o these_o article_n be_v such_o as_o be_v not_o contain_v in_o the_o decree_n of_o the_o council_n but_o be_v then_o retain_v in_o mente_fw-la curiae_fw-la and_o be_v afterward_o communicate_v unto_o the_o say_a prince_n first_o those_o that_o will_v communicate_v under_o both_o kind_n shall_v protest_v that_o they_o agree_v in_o hart_n &_o mouth_n unto_o all_o that_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n have_v receive_v aswell_o in_o this_o matter_n of_o the_o sacrament_n as_o in_o all_o the_o rest_n either_o of_o faith_n or_o ceremony_n and_o that_o they_o do_v religious_o embrace_v all_o the_o decree_n of_o counsel_n as_o well_o publish_v as_o to_o be_v publish_v how_o many_o error_n may_v they_o thus_o gain_v and_o get_v in_o while_o they_o do_v nothing_o but_o grant_v some_o one_o thing_n or_o other_o that_o be_v do_v second_o that_o the_o pastor_n and_o preacher_n unto_o those_o nation_n or_o people_n to_o who_o the_o use_n of_o the_o cup_n shall_v be_v grant_v do_v believe_v and_o teach_v that_o the_o custom_n of_o communicate_v under_o one_o kind_n be_v not_o against_o the_o sacred_a institution_n of_o the_o lard_n but_o rather_o laudable_a and_o worthy_a to_o be_v observe_v &_o keep_v as_o a_o law_n if_o the_o church_n ordain_v not_o otherwise_o that_o such_o as_o teach_v or_o believe_v otherwise_o be_v heretic_n and_o that_o they_o shall_v not_o administer_v under_o both_o kind_n unto_o any_o but_o such_o as_o shall_v both_o believe_v and_o confess_v the_o same_o but_o and_o if_o this_o be_v to_o apply_v themselves_o only_o to_o the_o infirmity_n of_o the_o people_n that_o they_o thus_o give_v place_n and_o yield_v unto_o they_o in_o this_o their_o request_n than_o what_o a_o hell_n be_v that_o to_o force_v and_o violent_o to_o wrest_v this_o profession_n from_o they_o contrary_a to_o their_o infirmity_n by_o this_o mean_n offer_v they_o one_o favour_n with_o the_o left_a hand_n and_o in_o the_o mean_a while_n draw_v twenty_o from_o they_o with_o the_o right_a the_o three_o be_v that_o they_o shall_v promise_v to_o acknowledge_v the_o pope_n to_o be_v the_o lawful_a pastor_n and_o bishop_n of_o the_o universal_a church_n yield_v to_o he_o as_o dutiful_a child_n all_o manner_n of_o reverence_n from_o a_o free_a and_o loyal_a heart_n who_o will_v believe_v that_o such_o thing_n do_v ever_o come_v from_o the_o apostle_n or_o who_o will_v believe_v that_o saint_n peter_n before_o that_o ever_o he_o will_v grant_v the_o sacrament_n to_o the_o faithful_a have_v go_v about_o to_o draw_v such_o a_o oath_n &_o homage_n from_o they_o and_o again_o who_o do_v not_o see_v that_o they_o sell_v the_o blood_n of_o christ_n to_o the_o people_n yea_o the_o same_o blood_n which_o christ_n himself_o do_v so_o free_o and_o without_o any_o price_n shed_v for_o they_o do_v they_o not_o make_v they_o buy_v with_o the_o high_a price_n of_o the_o servitude_n of_o their_o soul_n and_o not_o of_o their_o soul_n only_o but_o of_o the_o whole_a church_n yea_o and_o of_o the_o truth_n itself_o but_o in_o as_o much_o as_o these_o condition_n seem_v unto_o the_o prince_n and_o estate_n too_o hard_a and_o heavy_a a_o yoke_n and_o too_o much_o overlay_v with_o tyranny_n it_o be_v think_v good_a that_o thing_n shall_v stand_v and_o continue_v altogether_o in_o such_o state_n as_o be_v grant_v and_o allow_v by_o the_o consent_n of_o the_o council_n and_o let_v they_o not_o marvel_v any_o more_o at_o that_o which_o luther_n say_v that_o it_o be_v wisdom_n to_o be_v well_o advise_v and_o wary_a in_o take_v any_o thing_n that_o the_o pope_n shall_v yield_v and_o agree_v unto_o namely_o see_v that_o for_o to_o take_v away_o one_o abuse_n he_o will_v undoubted_o aim_v at_o and_o stand_v for_o the_o establish_n of_o all_o other_o how_o many_o soever_o and_o it_o stand_v he_o upon_o see_v that_o of_o all_o the_o christian_a church_n that_o be_v whether_o greek_a russian_a syrian_a armenian_a or_o abissine_n etc._n etc._n there_o be_v not_o so_o much_o as_o one_o but_o the_o communion_n be_v administer_v therein_o under_o both_o kind_n and_o contrariwise_o the_o administration_n thereof_o under_o one_o kind_n disallow_v and_o condemn_v and_o this_o be_v the_o reason_n why_o they_o wish_v so_o much_o mischief_n unto_o the_o writing_n of_o cassander_n contain_v the_o lithurgy_n rather_o than_o the_o reformation_n of_o their_o own_o profession_n 38._o index_n expurgato_fw-mi p._n 38._o ordain_v in_o their_o index_n expurgatorius_fw-la in_o that_o book_n i_o mean_v wherein_o they_o have_v set_v down_o a_o register_n of_o all_o the_o place_n which_o they_o will_v have_v raze_v and_o deface_v in_o the_o reimprint_n of_o the_o good_a and_o sound_a book_n that_o be_v now_o extant_a that_o what_o soever_o cassander_n have_v write_v of_o both_o kind_n shall_v be_v blot_v out_o deleantur_fw-la apud_fw-la cassandrum_fw-la quae_fw-la de_fw-la utraque_fw-la specie_fw-la etc._n etc._n now_o i_o will_v glad_o know_v 2._o 2._o thess_n ch_n 2._o by_o what_o privilege_n or_o dispensation_n the_o pope_n be_v able_a to_o claim_v and_o challenge_v to_o himself_o alone_o this_o power_n if_o it_o be_v not_o from_o that_o which_o be_v belong_v only_o to_o the_o man_n of_o sin_n the_o son_n of_o perdition_n who_o be_v decipher_v in_o the_o second_o to_o the_o thessalonian_o that_o he_o oppose_v and_o lift_v up_o himself_o against_o all_o that_o which_o be_v call_v god_n or_o that_o be_v worship_v so_o that_o he_o do_v sit_v as_o god_n in_o the_o temple_n of_o god_n show_v himself_o as_o if_o he_o be_v god_n etc._n etc._n chap._n xii_o wherein_o the_o pretend_a reason_n of_o the_o adversary_n be_v answer_v as_o well_o by_o the_o holy_a scripture_n as_o by_o the_o father_n thus_o than_o it_o behoove_v we_o brief_o to_o examine_v the_o reason_n which_o they_o pretend_v to_o bear_v they_o out_o kind_n the_o consutation_n of_o the_o reason_n that_o be_v make_v against_o the_o use_n of_o both_o kind_n in_o so_o bold_a and_o hardy_a a_o enterprise_n of_o change_n howbeit_o indeed_o to_o go_v about_o to_o allege_v and_o oppose_v reason_n against_o christ_n his_o sound_n and_o solid_a institution_n be_v proper_o as_o the_o poet_n say_v cum_fw-la ratione_fw-la insanire_fw-la and_o first_o they_o infer_v that_o the_o cup_n be_v not_o necessary_a in_o the_o sacrament_n because_o say_v they_o that_o the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n which_o do_v prefigure_v and_o foreshow_v the_o same_o have_v no_o drink_n as_o the_o manna_n the_o paschall_n lamb_n etc._n etc._n indeed_o those_o sacrament_n be_v figure_n and_o type_n of_o this_o the_o manna_n of_o the_o true_a bread_n which_o be_v to_o come_v down_o from_o heaven_n 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basi_fw-la de_fw-fr ver_fw-la fid_fw-we in_o moraâ—_n &_o regu_n 26._o &_o 80_o the_o holy_a scripture_n be_v sufficient_a of_o themselves_o for_o the_o demonstrate_v of_o the_o truth_n the_o stone_n wherewith_o the_o heretic_n be_v to_o be_v stone_v be_v fetch_v from_o hence_o they_o be_v the_o mistress_n of_o the_o true_a faith_n the_o anchor_n and_o prop_n of_o our_o etc._n etc._n and_o this_o be_v the_o cause_n why_o in_o the_o disputation_n against_o the_o arrian_n constantine_n the_o emperor_n break_v the_o array_n unto_o the_o council_n of_o nice_a appoint_v not_o any_o other_o weapon_n the_o evangelicall_a book_n say_v he_o as_o also_o those_o of_o the_o apostle_n and_o prophet_n do_v teach_v we_o evident_o whatsoever_o we_o must_v believe_v let_v we_o gather_v from_o thence_o the_o decide_n of_o our_o controversy_n saint_n basil_n it_o be_v a_o most_o evident_a sign_n of_o infidelity_n and_o pride_n to_o go_v about_o to_o bring_v in_o any_o unwritten_a thing_n for_o the_o 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that_o it_o be_v now_o see_v it_o be_v our_o purpose_n hereafter_o to_o show_v that_o the_o holy_a supper_n be_v then_o celebrate_v sincere_o and_o that_o the_o mass_n be_v altogether_o unknown_a both_o for_o his_o name_n and_o likewise_o for_o his_o effect_n but_o there_o be_v yet_o more_o behind_o for_o in_o this_o same_o epistle_n after_o that_o s._n augustine_n have_v square_v out_o and_o establish_v the_o holy_a supper_n of_o our_o lord_n according_a to_o the_o holy_a scripture_n in_o all_o the_o point_n thereof_o concern_v faith_n in_o these_o word_n sicuti_fw-la communicatio_fw-la corporis_fw-la et_fw-la sanguinis_fw-la christi_fw-la etc._n etc._n how_o the_o communicate_v of_o the_o body_n &_o blood_n of_o our_o lord_n and_o if_o any_o other_o thing_n be_v recommend_v unto_o we_o in_o the_o scripture_n again_o if_o the_o authority_n of_o sacred_a writ_n do_v enjoin_v we_o we_o must_v not_o doubt_v but_o that_o we_o be_v to_o do_v whatsoever_o we_o read_v therein_o to_o be_v do_v etc._n etc._n he_o come_v in_o express_a term_n unto_o the_o circumstance_n of_o the_o same_o the_o day_n the_o hour_n fast_v or_o not_o etc._n etc._n thing_n whereof_o the_o scripture_n speak_v not_o and_o as_o concern_v our_o carriage_n wherein_o he_o wish_v we_o to_o behave_v ourselves_o after_o the_o most_o receive_a custom_n of_o the_o church_n because_o there_o be_v some_o likelihood_n that_o such_o observation_n proceed_v either_o from_o the_o apostle_n or_o from_o the_o great_a counsel_n or_o else_o according_a as_o it_o be_v there_o receive_v where_o one_o dwell_v as_o s._n ambrose_n counsel_v his_o mother_n it_o be_v unreasonable_a say_v he_o to_o trouble_v man_n conscience_n about_o such_o observation_n either_o through_o too_o obstinate_o contend_v for_o they_o or_o through_o any_o superstitious_a kind_n of_o fearfulness_n and_o yet_o notwithstanding_o to_o show_v how_o we_o ought_v to_o prefer_v the_o scripture_n before_o any_o manner_n of_o tradition_n â—â—_o that_o the_o mass_n have_v no_o ground_n from_o the_o practice_n of_o the_o apostle_n act._n c._n 23._o â—â—_o if_o our_o lord_n say_v s._n augustine_n do_v ordain_v that_o we_o shall_v receive_v the_o supper_n after_o other_o meat_n i_o believe_v that_o none_o of_o the_o apostle_n will_v have_v take_v upon_o they_o to_o have_v alter_v or_o change_v the_o same_o etc._n etc._n howsoever_o it_o be_v say_v they_o the_o apostle_n have_v say_v mass_n and_o that_o this_o be_v true_a you_o have_v in_o the_o act_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v to_o say_v that_o as_o the_o prophet_n and_o teacher_n there_o name_v minister_v unto_o the_o lord_n and_o fast_v the_o holy_a ghost_n say_v unto_o they_o separate_v unto_o i_o barnabas_n and_o saul_n etc._n etc._n the_o question_n than_o depend_v upon_o the_o greek_a word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d from_o whence_o come_v the_o word_n lithurgie_n we_o say_v that_o it_o signify_v to_o do_v one_o duty_n and_o they_o will_v needs_o have_v it_o to_o signify_v to_o say_v the_o mass_n 4.18_o 2._o cor._n 9.12_o rom._n 15.27_o philip._n 4.18_o s._n paul_n in_o many_o place_n call_v the_o bestow_n of_o alm_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o lithurgie_n the_o ordinary_a gloss_n the_o charitable_a lay_v out_o of_o our_o good_n upon_o our_o brethren_n oecumenius_n the_o apostle_n have_v not_o say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o make_v common_a worldly_a thing_n but_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v to_o say_v say_v the_o ordinary_a gloss_n to_o administer_v because_o say_v oecumenius_n that_o hereby_o he_o conclude_v the_o roman_n to_o be_v public_a officer_n for_o the_o pay_v of_o tribute_n unto_o the_o saint_n as_o due_o diligent_o and_o just_o as_o unto_o king_n for_o which_o cause_n s._n paul_n also_o call_v epaphroditus_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 3._o philip._n 3._o the_o minister_n of_o or_o one_o minister_a unto_o he_o in_o his_o necesty_n and_o for_o this_o cause_n likewise_o suidas_n a_o famous_a grammarian_n say_v that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o lithurgie_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o public_a office_n or_o charge_n as_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o free_n and_o set_v of_o a_o man_n at_o liberty_n either_o from_o charge_n in_o divine_a or_o profane_a matter_n but_o not_o to_o go_v out_o of_o the_o place_n in_o the_o act_n oecumenius_n say_v what_o mean_v this_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d true_o the_o same_o that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 13._o oecumenius_n in_o act._n cap._n 13._o as_o they_o preach_v and_o so_o chrysostome_n the_o old_a interpreter_n ministrantibus_fw-la as_o they_o be_v administer_a or_o execute_v their_o office_n and_o charge_n the_o syriac_a and_o arabian_a as_o they_o be_v at_o prayer_n because_o he_o there_o speak_v joint_o of_o fast_v nicholaus_fw-la de_fw-la lyra_n as_o they_o serve_v god_n every_o one_o according_a to_o his_o degree_n fast_v to_o the_o end_n that_o their_o spirit_n may_v be_v so_o much_o the_o more_o raise_v &_o lift_v up_o to_o heavenly_a and_o divine_a thing_n caietanus_n he_o speak_v nothing_o of_o what_o kind_n their_o ministry_n be_v but_o in_o as_o much_o as_o he_o have_v speak_v before_o of_o prophet_n &_o teacher_n he_o will_v insinuate_v unto_o we_o that_o he_o serve_v god_n in_o teach_v and_o prophesy_v that_o be_v to_o say_v in_o expound_v the_o scripture_n and_o in_o like_a manner_n the_o rest_n among_o all_o which_o expositor_n there_o be_v not_o so_o much_o as_o one_o to_o be_v find_v which_o do_v ever_o dream_v of_o find_v the_o mass_n in_o that_o place_n until_o our_o yesterday_n sophister_n spring_v up_o and_o by_o the_o same_o argument_n &_o reason_n will_v prove_v that_o the_o angel_n say_v mass_n see_v that_o the_o apostle_n to_o the_o hebrew_n call_v they_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d
neither_o yet_o that_o s._n paul_n become_v a_o jew_n and_o observe_v the_o law_n but_o to_o the_o end_n that_o he_o may_v draw_v they_o from_o their_o rudiment_n or_o that_o in_o like_a manner_n by_o become_v a_o gentile_a he_o hold_v not_o any_o thing_n of_o their_o unknown_a god_n but_o rather_o preach_v unto_o they_o the_o son_n of_o god_n come_v into_o the_o world_n that_o be_v to_o say_v without_o the_o annihilate_v of_o the_o cross_n of_o christ_n without_o preiudice_v yea_o to_o the_o advaunce_n of_o the_o verity_n simplicity_n and_o purity_n of_o doctrine_n but_o as_o yet_o the_o substance_n of_o the_o truth_n cease_v not_o to_o swim_v and_o float_v a_o long_a time_n upon_o the_o face_n of_o these_o humane_a invention_n be_v the_o good_a seed_n &_o husband_v by_o the_o care_n and_o industry_n of_o good_a teacher_n who_o suffer_v not_o the_o same_o to_o be_v choke_v &_o overrun_v with_o the_o darnel_n at_o the_o first_o blow_n until_o the_o overflow_a stream_n of_o barbarous_a and_o rude_a man_n which_o happen_v some_o age_n after_o do_v utter_o overwhelm_v it_o and_o make_v a_o end_n of_o the_o same_o by_o occasion_n whereof_o the_o dark_a and_o palpable_a thick_a cloud_n of_o ignorance_n do_v bury_v and_o swallow_v up_o christianity_n the_o pastor_n be_v partly_o ignorant_a and_o partly_o negligent_a suffer_v the_o darnel_n to_o grow_v so_o that_o the_o darnel_n occupy_v the_o place_n of_o the_o corn_n even_o the_o incorruptible_a seed_n of_o the_o word_n in_o so_o much_o as_o that_o the_o great_a part_n of_o christendom_n suffer_v the_o famine_n of_o the_o true_a bread_n that_o be_v of_o the_o true_a preach_v of_o the_o gospel_n become_v drunken_a &_o oppress_v in_o the_o mean_a time_n with_o the_o excessivenesse_n of_o man_n invention_n the_o proper_a darnell-bread_n thrust_v upon_o they_o under_o the_o name_n of_o tradition_n and_o this_o be_v that_o which_o we_o have_v now_o to_o verify_v concern_v the_o matter_n of_o the_o mass_n go_v forward_o with_o the_o handle_n of_o the_o growth_n and_o proceed_n thereof_o from_o age_n to_o age_n and_o here_o let_v we_o call_v to_o mind_n in_o what_o estate_n &_o condition_n we_o leave_v the_o divine_a service_n in_o the_o former_a chapter_n it_o consist_v of_o a_o general_a confession_n of_o sin_n in_o sing_v of_o whole_a psalm_n in_o the_o read_n of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n in_o the_o pastor_n his_o preach_v upon_o the_o same_o after_o that_o in_o a_o general_a prayer_n for_o the_o whole_a world_n in_o the_o blessing_n and_o distribute_v of_o the_o sacrament_n to_o all_o the_o faithful_a under_o both_o kind_n in_o a_o thanksgiving_n for_o the_o benefit_n receive_v of_o god_n in_o christ_n renew_v in_o the_o action_n of_o the_o sacrament_n and_o how_o that_o all_o this_o be_v utter_v in_o a_o know_a tongue_n and_o a_o language_n understand_v of_o all_o the_o people_n which_o answer_v thereunto_o from_o time_n to_o time_n the_o vessel_n and_o apparel_n be_v such_o as_o be_v common_o use_v &_o every_o thing_n do_v in_o simplicity_n without_o vain_a ostentation_n &_o void_a of_o all_o manner_n of_o waver_a ceremony_n and_o all_o these_o thing_n continue_v unto_o the_o time_n and_o age_n that_o we_o be_v now_o to_o speak_v of_o be_v the_o substantial_a part_n of_o the_o true_a and_o lawful_a divine_a service_n 3_o euseb_n lib._n 10._o cap._n 2._o &_o 3_o eusebius_n speak_v of_o the_o ordinary_a action_n of_o the_o true_a divine_a service_n make_v mention_n of_o prayer_n psalm_n lesson_n sermon_n the_o blessing_n &_o communicate_v of_o the_o sacrament_n 119._o euseb_n lib._n 4._o of_o the_o life_n of_o constantine_n s._n hilary_n psal_n 65._o s._n august_n in_o epist_n 119._o of_o thanksgiving_n etc._n etc._n likewise_o say_v he_o constantine_n the_o emperor_n pray_v with_o the_o congregation_n sing_v himself_o hear_v the_o sermon_n reverent_o and_o that_o stand_a say_v he_o not_o think_v it_o seemly_a for_o he_o to_o sit_v down_o in_o that_o place_n s._n hilary_n if_o any_o man_n stay_v without_o the_o church_n he_o shall_v hear_v the_o voice_n of_o the_o people_n which_o pray_v he_o shall_v understand_v the_o solemn_a tune_n of_o the_o psalm_n and_o in_o the_o office_n of_o the_o holy_a sacrament_n the_o answer_n of_o a_o denout_n confession_n saint_n augustine_n in_o as_o many_o word_n it_o be_v not_o to_o the_o purpose_n say_v he_o to_o sing_v psalm_n in_o the_o church_n when_o the_o scripture_n be_v in_o read_v or_o when_o it_o be_v in_o handle_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v the_o same_o that_o he_o mean_v by_o these_o word_n quando_fw-la disputatur_fw-la when_o the_o chief_a the_o pastor_n or_o the_o bishop_n do_v pray_v aloud_o or_o when_o warning_n be_v give_v by_o the_o deacon_n that_o we_o must_v give_v ourselves_o unto_o the_o general_a prayer_n but_o these_o mean_a while_n except_v what_o can_v the_o assembly_n of_o the_o faithful_a be_v better_o occupy_v about_o what_o more_o holy_a thing_n be_v there_o which_o they_o may_v exercise_v themselves_o in_o then_o in_o sing_v of_o psalm_n 3._o hesychius_n upon_o levit._n lib._n 7_o cap._n 24._o diony_n in_o hicratch_n lib._n 3._o hesichius_n prayer_n be_v holy_a the_o read_n of_o the_o scripture_n be_v holy_a the_o hear_n of_o the_o expound_v of_o the_o same_o be_v holy_a yea_o and_o holy_a it_o be_v whatsoever_o be_v say_v or_o do_v in_o the_o church_n of_o god_n according_a to_o his_o law_n etc._n etc._n this_o in_o brief_a be_v the_o sum_n of_o the_o whole_a service_n as_o be_v testify_v likewise_o in_o the_o hierarchy_n of_o saint_n denis_n for_o it_o must_v needs_o be_v refer_v unto_o this_o time_n describe_v the_o manner_n of_o the_o celebrate_n of_o the_o holy_a supper_n for_o he_o afford_v and_o grant_v place_n unto_o every_o one_o of_o these_o part_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d make_v it_o to_o begin_v with_o the_o harmonious_a sing_n of_o psalm_n the_o whole_a ordinance_n of_o the_o church_n sing_v with_o the_o bishop_n afterward_o he_o cause_v the_o read_n of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n to_o follow_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o church_n and_o from_o thence_o to_o draw_v out_o exhortation_n unto_o the_o people_n after_o which_o he_o give_v leave_v to_o those_o which_o be_v not_o admit_v to_o the_o sacrament_n to_o go_v forth_o of_o the_o church_n and_o temple_n as_o namely_o those_o that_o be_v catechise_v the_o penitent_n and_o the_o possess_v then_o the_o holy_a sacrament_n be_v set_v upon_o the_o table_n and_o be_v bless_v and_o sanctify_v by_o holy_a prayer_n the_o which_o be_v first_o receive_v and_o take_v by_o he_o that_o be_v the_o chief_a in_o these_o holy_a action_n as_o the_o minister_n or_o bishop_n and_o after_o give_v to_o all_o that_o be_v by_o after_o that_o they_o have_v testify_v their_o spiritual_a unity_n by_o a_o holy_a kiss_n which_o do_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d say_v he_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v have_v participate_v and_o distribute_v the_o sacrament_n that_o be_v the_o bread_n and_o the_o wine_n he_o close_v uppe_o the_o whole_a action_n with_o a_o holy_a eucharist_n that_o be_v a_o public_a than_o kesgiving_n for_o the_o benefit_n receive_v from_o our_o god_n in_o the_o receive_n of_o his_o holy_a supper_n let_v we_o now_o follow_v on_o penitent_a the_o psalm_n chryso_n in_o his_o eight_o hom_n upon_o the_o heb._n chrysost_n in_o hom_n 6._o the_o penitent_a and_o go_v forward_o through_o every_o one_o of_o these_o part_n chrysostome_n say_v of_o the_o psalm_n every_o week_n the_o psalm_n be_v read_v twice_o or_o thrice_o again_o wherefore_o have_v the_o christian_n the_o psalm_n always_o in_o their_o mouth_n see_v we_o read_v the_o gospel_n but_o once_o or_o twice_o neither_o yet_o the_o write_n of_o the_o apostle_n and_o why_o also_o do_v we_o sing_v those_o with_o our_o own_o mouth_n do_v nothing_o but_o lend_v our_o ear_n to_o these_o saint_n augustine_n recommend_v they_o unto_o we_o by_o the_o example_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o apostle_n for_o the_o profit_n come_v of_o the_o precept_n contain_v therein_o &_o for_o the_o edge_n which_o they_o set_v upon_o our_o zeal_n again_o he_o take_v upon_o he_o the_o protection_n thereof_o against_o such_o as_o blame_v the_o church_n of_o carthage_n because_o it_o do_v sing_v they_o 2d_o s._n augustine_n li._n 2._o retract_v ca._n 2d_o whether_o it_o be_v before_o the_o offering_n or_o in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o distribute_v thereof_o unto_o the_o people_n that_o be_v to_o say_v the_o lord_n supper_n now_o it_o be_v the_o ancient_a custom_n to_o sing_v they_o and_o that_o altogether_o &_o all_o throughout_o 64._o the_o psalm_n cut_v in_o sunder_o &_o divide_v into_o part_n optat._n lib._n 4._o epiph._n haer_fw-mi 64._o
the_o apostle_n command_v that_o in_o the_o sanctification_n and_o preparation_n go_v before_o the_o distribution_n thereof_o there_o shall_v be_v certain_a prayer_n make_v 2._o s._n august_n ep._n 118._o et_fw-la 1._o tim._n 2._o he_o call_v they_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d because_o of_o the_o vow_n as_o the_o apostle_n say_v to_o timothy_n wherein_o this_o vow_n of_o union_n and_o agreement_n be_v witness_v as_o furthermore_o the_o scope_n and_o drift_n of_o the_o sacrament_n be_v that_o we_o shall_v grow_v to_o be_v one_o with_o christ_n and_o one_o among_o ourselves_o of_o the_o lord_n prayer_n saint_n augustine_n say_v cord_n of_o the_o lord_n prayer_n august_n serm_n 237._o the_o temp_n item_n epist_n ad_fw-la paulinum_n etc._n etc._n ambrose_n l._n 5._o the_o sacr_n c_o 4._o hieron_n l._n 3._o advers_a pelag._n council_n tolet._n 4._o the_o kiss_n of_o peace_n chrysost_n in_o l._n 1_o de_fw-fr compunct_a cord_n after_o the_o sermon_n we_o will_v come_v to_o the_o prayer_n you_o know_v whether_o we_o must_v come_v namely_o to_o the_o holy_a table_n and_o that_o which_o you_o shall_v have_v first_o to_o demand_v of_o god_n dimitte_n nobis_fw-la debita_fw-la etc._n etc._n forgive_v we_o our_o trespass_n and_o debt_n as_o we_o forgive_v they_o that_o be_v indebt_v to_o us._n and_o in_o a_o other_o place_n all_o the_o church_n almost_o conclude_v this_o whole_a prayer_n with_o the_o lord_n prayer_n etc._n etc._n and_o s._n ambrose_n and_o s._n jerome_n in_o like_a manner_n that_o this_o prayer_n be_v say_v post_fw-la verba_fw-la christi_fw-la that_o be_v after_o the_o word_n of_o institution_n and_o it_o be_v follow_v by_o all_o the_o faithful_a and_o there_o be_v also_o certain_a counsel_n which_o reprove_v the_o priest_n of_o spain_n for_o that_o they_o do_v not_o say_v it_o but_o upon_o the_o lord_n day_n and_o as_o for_o the_o kiss_n of_o peace_n chrysostome_n say_v the_o lord_n command_v to_o leave_v thy_o gift_n before_o the_o altar_n and_o first_o 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for_o the_o damn_a for_o the_o diminish_n and_o lessen_v of_o their_o punishment_n and_o chrysostome_n say_v also_o that_o they_o do_v ease_v their_o pain_n and_o the_o middlemost_a or_o those_o betwi_v the_o other_o two_o who_o have_v need_n and_o according_o aid_v and_o succour_v there_o by_o whether_o it_o be_v say_v he_o that_o god_n may_v not_o deal_v with_o they_o according_a to_o their_o sin_n or_o that_o their_o soul_n may_v be_v purge_v before_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n by_o temporal_a punishment_n that_o so_o they_o may_v not_o fall_v into_o the_o eternal_a final_o the_o prayer_n which_o be_v make_v for_o the_o good_a be_v thankesgiving_n for_o the_o wicked_a such_o as_o whereby_o the_o live_a may_v be_v comfort_v and_o for_o those_o which_o be_v betwixt_o both_o such_o as_o be_v propitiatory_a now_o this_o be_v the_o first_o man_n that_o have_v set_v open_a this_o way_n and_o passage_n contrary_a to_o all_o ancient_a writer_n and_o more_o than_o four_o hundred_o year_n 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in_o the_o old_a or_o new_a testament_n second_o that_o they_o be_v proceed_v partly_o from_o humane_a affection_n and_o partly_o from_o the_o imitation_n of_o the_o pagan_n three_o that_o the_o old_a father_n use_v they_o for_o those_o who_o they_o believe_v already_o to_o enjoy_v eternal_a life_n as_o the_o apostle_n prophet_n martyr_n the_o holy_a virgin_n etc._n etc._n or_o we_o may_v say_v better_o according_a to_o the_o manner_n wherein_o they_o pray_v in_o the_o council_n of_o trent_n for_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o pope_n paul_n the_o three_o and_o julius_n the_o three_o for_o those_o which_o live_v and_o die_v in_o a_o most_o holy_a manner_n can_v they_o possible_o according_a to_o their_o own_o doctrine_n abide_v so_o long_o in_o purgatory_n four_o that_o it_o be_v then_o in_o regard_n of_o their_o soul_n a_o holy_a desire_n and_o to_o be_v take_v in_o like_a sense_n as_o when_o we_o say_v live_v o_o christ_n live_v o_o god_n etc._n etc._n who_o we_o know_v to_o reign_v 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doctrine_n as_o also_o how_o that_o the_o great_a sort_n do_v call_v it_o a_o custom_n a_o decree_n a_o institution_n etc._n etc._n eight_o that_o saint_n augustine_n himself_o who_o alone_o after_o many_o other_o better_a reason_n allege_v purgatory_n can_v make_v any_o good_a proof_n of_o the_o same_o see_v he_o himself_o do_v not_o cover_v or_o conceal_v what_o doubt_n he_o be_v in_o whether_o there_o be_v a_o purgatory_n or_o not_o likewise_o he_o deliver_v contrary_a assertion_n whereby_o there_o be_v great_a appearance_n and_o likelihood_n that_o he_o do_v not_o revoke_v or_o unsay_v any_o thing_n but_o so_o far_o as_o he_o be_v win_v and_o oversway_v by_o the_o headstrong_a conceit_n of_o man_n seem_v in_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n to_o know_v that_o which_o they_o have_v never_o hear_v or_o see_v final_o that_o the_o prayer_n for_o the_o dead_a which_o have_v no_o foundation_n in_o the_o world_n ought_v not_o to_o have_v any_o more_o authority_n in_o the_o church_n than_o 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paenit_fw-la c._n 71._o de_fw-fr vera_fw-la &_o falsa_fw-la paenitentia_fw-la make_v in_o deed_n by_o monk_n though_o they_o be_v common_o cite_v in_o his_o name_n where_o he_o say_v let_v he_o that_o defer_v to_o convert_v and_o turn_v too_o long_o pass_v through_o the_o fire_n of_o purgatory_n which_o be_v more_o painful_a and_o grievous_a than_o all_o the_o punishment_n that_o man_n can_v endure_v in_o this_o life_n a_o sermon_n also_o of_o the_o day_n of_o the_o dead_a or_o of_o the_o remembrance_n of_o all_o the_o decease_a where_o they_o have_v make_v he_o speak_v in_o the_o same_o term_n and_o manner_n of_o speech_n a_o book_n notwithstanding_o wherein_o the_o author_n himself_o allege_v s._n augustine_n as_o also_o the_o feast_n not_o be_v as_o yet_o receive_v into_o the_o church_n in_o his_o time_n but_o institute_v by_o odilo_n abbot_n of_o clugni_n more_o than_o 500_o year_n after_o and_o yet_o which_o be_v more_o there_o be_v some_o that_o have_v devise_v a_o epistle_n write_v from_o s._n cyril_n bb._n of_o jerusalem_n to_o s._n augustine_n for_o to_o confirm_v he_o in_o the_o opinion_n of_o purgatory_n cyril_n i_o say_v who_o life_n s._n jerome_n do_v write_v while_o he_o live_v write_v to_o s._n augustine_n of_o the_o miracle_n of_o saint_n jerome_n after_o his_o death_n in_o which_o epistle_n there_o be_v mention_v make_v how_o that_o s._n jerome_n appear_v unto_o a_o certain_a man_n name_v eusebius_n and_o command_v he_o to_o cast_v his_o sack_n over_o three_o dead_a body_n which_o shall_v present_o thereupon_o rise_v thereby_o confound_v the_o heresy_n which_o deny_v purgatory_n that_o these_o three_o man_n thus_o raise_v again_o make_v their_o abode_n among_o man_n for_o the_o space_n of_o twenty_o day_n declare_v how_o that_o s._n jerome_n have_v be_v the_o mean_n of_o their_o see_v of_o
not_o able_a to_o countervail_v the_o glory_n that_o be_v to_o come_v and_o which_o be_v to_o be_v reveal_v in_o us._n but_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n they_o be_v not_o ashamed_a to_o oppose_v unto_o so_o clear_a a_o doctrine_n so_o plain_o handle_v by_o all_o the_o apostle_n by_o saint_n paul_n in_o all_o his_o epistle_n a_o place_n of_o saint_n paul_n himself_o i_o rejoice_v say_v he_o now_o in_o my_o suffering_n for_o you_o 1.24_o coloss_n 1.24_o and_o fulfil_v the_o rest_n of_o the_o affliction_n of_o christ_n in_o my_o flesh_n for_o his_o body_n which_o be_v the_o church_n whereupon_o it_o follow_v say_v they_o that_o man_n by_o their_o affliction_n and_o suffering_n may_v satisfy_v for_o the_o sin_n of_o other_o and_o we_o will_v observe_v by_o the_o way_n that_o it_o be_v in_o greek_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 15_o tertul._n advers_a martion_n l._n â—_o c._n 19_o timo._n â—_o 15_o which_o tertullian_n and_o s._n ambrose_n translate_v with_o we_o reliqua_fw-la the_o rest_n and_o not_o that_o which_o lack_v but_o here_o again_o what_o will_v they_o dare_v to_o say_v unto_o we_o that_o s._n paul_n by_o his_o affliction_n have_v satisfy_v for_o himself_o not_o so_o for_o it_o be_v a_o sure_a thing_n say_v he_o that_o jesus_n christ_n be_v come_v into_o the_o world_n to_o save_v sinner_n whereof_o i_o be_o the_o chief_a again_o to_o show_v in_o i_o the_o chief_a all_o manner_n of_o clemency_n for_o a_o example_n to_o they_o which_o shall_v believe_v in_o he_o unto_o eternal_a life_n etc._n etc._n i_o do_v say_v he_o the_o ill_a i_o will_v not_o but_o the_o good_a that_o i_o will_v that_o i_o do_v not_o 3.6_o philip._n 3.6_o notwithstanding_o that_o i_o find_v not_o myself_o guilty_a of_o any_o thing_n yet_o know_v i_o that_o i_o be_o not_o justify_v thereby_o howbeit_o that_o according_a to_o the_o righteousness_n which_o be_v in_o the_o law_n i_o be_o unreprovable_a yet_o i_o have_v account_v all_o this_o to_o be_v loss_n unto_o i_o i_o have_v account_v it_o as_o dung_n for_o the_o love_n of_o christ_n that_o be_v to_o be_v find_v in_o he_o not_o according_a to_o my_o own_o righteousness_n which_o be_v of_o the_o law_n 2.2_o 1._o cor._n 2.2_o but_o according_a to_o that_o which_o be_v of_o the_o faith_n of_o christ._n and_o of_o christ_n say_v he_o elsewhere_o crucify_v what_o have_v he_o in_o these_o speech_n that_o may_v savour_n of_o pharisaical_a righteousness_n that_o do_v hold_v any_o thing_n of_o the_o doctrine_n of_o our_o master_n concern_v supererogation_n again_o the_o word_n of_o the_o place_n itself_o be_v repugnant_a thereunto_o for_o it_o say_v in_o my_o suffering_n for_o you_o in_o my_o affliction_n for_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n which_o be_v the_o church_n what_o then_o shall_v he_o have_v satisfy_v for_o a_o other_o for_o the_o temporal_a punishment_n of_o the_o colossian_n for_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n and_o how_o shall_v he_o possble_o do_v it_o for_o a_o other_o when_o he_o find_v not_o himself_o able_a and_o sufficient_a to_o pay_v his_o own_o debt_n and_o that_o not_o in_o the_o way_n or_o word_n of_o christian_a modesty_n or_o humility_n but_o in_o good_a sooth_n &_o earnest_n â—_o philip._n 3._o 1._o cor._n 15._o â—_o who_o have_v whereupon_o to_o boast_v say_v he_o in_o the_o flesh_n more_o than_o any_o other_o circumcise_v the_o eight_o day_n of_o the_o race_n of_o israel_n of_o the_o tribe_n of_o benjamin_n a_o hebrew_n bear_v of_o the_o hebrew_n a_o pharisie_n in_o religion_n upright_o according_a to_o the_o law_n and_o after_o all_o this_o call_v of_o christ_n to_o be_v a_o apostle_n and_o yet_o notwithstanding_o as_o one_o bear_v out_o of_o time_n and_o notwithstanding_o a_o unprofitable_a servant_n and_o how_o then_o for_o the_o colossian_n reconcile_v on_o the_o contrary_n say_v he_o in_o the_o body_n of_o the_o flesh_n of_o christ_n by_o his_o death_n 2._o coloss_n 1._o &_o 2._o when_o they_o be_v enemy_n and_o stranger_n redeem_v by_o his_o blood_n for_o the_o remission_n of_o their_o sin_n quicken_v by_o his_o grace_n when_o they_o be_v dead_a in_o their_o iniquity_n by_o the_o blot_n out_o of_o the_o obligation_n of_o eternal_a death_n which_o be_v between_o they_o fasten_v it_o with_o he_o unto_o his_o cross_n but_o how_o in_o the_o end_n for_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n which_o be_v the_o church_n which_o god_n say_v he_o in_o a_o other_o place_n have_v purchase_v unto_o himself_o by_o his_o own_o blood_n reconcile_a to_o himself_o the_o world_n in_o christ_n 5._o acts._n 20.28_o 2._o cor._n 5._o in_o not_o impute_v unto_o it_o her_o sin_n make_v the_o church_n one_o body_n whereof_o he_o be_v the_o head_n gather_v and_o join_v together_o into_o this_o body_n unto_o god_n many_o nation_n by_o his_o cross_n etc._n etc._n if_o they_o say_v that_o the_o suffering_n of_o s._n paul_n do_v supply_v the_o want_n of_o that_o of_o christ_n but_o dare_v they_o say_v it_o and_o what_o shall_v that_o be_v i_o pray_v you_o that_o shall_v fulfil_v &_o become_v a_o sufficient_a supply_n of_o that_o which_o of_o itself_o be_v infinite_a shall_v man_n become_v the_o supply_n to_o the_o son_n of_o god_n 2._o ephes_n 2._o falsehood_n &_o untruth_n unto_o verity_n sin_n unto_o justice_n man_n infirmity_n unto_o the_o power_n &_o might_n of_o god_n unto_o salvation_n etc._n etc._n nay_o very_o not_o so_o s._n paul_n do_v never_o think_v of_o that_o but_o say_v he_o i_o be_o a_o minister_n of_o this_o gospel_n by_o which_o you_o be_v reconcile_v unto_o god_n and_o notwithstanding_o that_o i_o must_v suffer_v much_o in_o my_o ministry_n for_o you_o yet_o i_o rejoice_v nevertheless_o in_o my_o suffering_n 2._o philip._n 2._o partly_o because_o that_o i_o suffer_v for_o the_o name_n of_o christ._n as_o he_o say_v in_o a_o other_o place_n if_o it_o be_v requisite_a that_o i_o be_v offer_v up_o a_o sprinkle_n upon_o the_o sacrifice_n i_o rejoice_v together_o with_o you_o etc._n etc._n partly_o because_o he_o himself_o suffer_v in_o i_o who_o vouchsafe_v to_o allow_v our_o affliction_n as_o his_o own_o for_o that_o we_o be_v his_o member_n and_o therefore_o he_o say_v in_o a_o other_o place_n colo._n ambros_n in_o epist_n ad_fw-la colo._n as_o the_o suffering_n of_o christ_n abound_v in_o we_o so_o likewise_o our_o consolation_n by_o christ_n etc._n etc._n and_o this_o be_v it_o likewise_o which_o the_o old_a writer_n have_v deliver_v upon_o this_o place_n altogether_o otherwise_o then_o our_o late_a writer_n saint_n ambrose_n he_o confess_v say_v he_o that_o he_o reloyce_v in_o his_o suffering_n because_o he_o see_v the_o believer_n profit_v in_o faith_n &c_n &c_n and_o these_o suffering_n say_v he_o he_o say_v that_o they_o be_v christ_n 1._o hieronym_n in_o ep_v ad_fw-la colos_n chrysost_n in_o ep._n ad_fw-la coloss_n c._n 1._o &_o in_o 2._o ad_fw-la cor_fw-la c._n 1._o ho._n 1._o because_o it_o be_v his_o doctrine_n which_o they_o persecute_v and_o s._n jerome_n by_o the_o suffering_n of_o christ_n understand_v the_o suffering_n for_o christ_n etc._n etc._n chrysostome_n the_o apostle_n say_v he_o seem_v to_o have_v speak_v something_o arrogant_o but_o it_o be_v nothing_o else_o but_o a_o exceed_o great_a measure_n of_o good_a will_n that_o he_o bear_v towards_o christ._n that_o which_o i_o suffer_v say_v he_o to_o the_o collossian_o i_o suffer_v it_o for_o he_o and_o therefore_o it_o be_v not_o to_o i_o that_o you_o owe_v any_o thanks_n but_o unto_o himself_o theodoret_n because_o that_o he_o suffer_v for_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o gospel_n unto_o the_o gentile_n photio_n occumen_fw-la ex_fw-la photio_n procure_v their_o life_n by_o the_o same_o etc._n etc._n oecumenius_n all_o that_o we_o suffer_v say_v he_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o rest_n or_o remnant_n far_o differ_v from_o the_o suffering_n of_o christ_n for_o how_o shall_v it_o possible_o be_v match_v and_o fulfil_v a_o master_n his_o suffering_n for_o his_o servant_n by_o a_o servant_n his_o suffering_n for_o his_o master_n what_o equality_n be_v there_o therein_o or_o any_o thing_n near_o thereunto_o he_o who_o be_v without_o sin_n suffer_v for_o sinner_n and_o those_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d obstinate_o set_v against_o he_o how_o will_v it_o be_v make_v up_o by_o a_o sinful_a people_n suffer_v for_o their_o benefactor_n and_o the_o same_o without_o sin_n &_o c_o far_o differ_v from_o the_o arrogancy_n of_o our_o adversary_n who_o will_v that_o s._n paul_n do_v merit_n by_o his_o suffering_n and_o that_o both_o for_o himself_o and_o a_o other_o and_o for_o the_o church_n also_o etc._n etc._n it_o be_v sufficient_a therefore_o that_o hitherto_o we_o plain_o and_o clear_o see_v that_o invocation_n intercession_n and_o the_o employment_n of_o the_o merit_n of_o the_o saint_n
let_v we_o approach_v with_o boldness_n unto_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n etc._n etc._n and_o no_o cause_n be_v there_o why_o his_o be_v lift_v up_o in_o majesty_n shall_v either_o make_v thou_o ashamed_a or_o cause_v thou_o to_o be_v cast_v off_o and_o to_o take_v the_o repulse_n for_o in_o that_o he_o be_v exalt_v it_o be_v to_o draw_v thou_o unto_o he_o and_o after_o he_o that_o he_o be_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o the_o father_n say_v the_o apostle_n 8._o rom._n 8._o it_o be_v to_o make_v intercession_n for_o thou_o that_o he_o sit_v upon_o the_o throne_n of_o majesty_n it_o be_v for_o to_o make_v thou_o to_o reign_v the_o objection_n that_o new_a honour_n use_v to_o make_v man_n to_o be_v hardly_o draw_v to_o easiness_n or_o familiarity_n what_o gross_a and_o frivolous_a toy_n can_v be_v allege_v against_o this_o party_n for_o to_o speak_v proper_o he_o have_v not_o receive_v any_o increase_n nothing_o more_o than_o his_o own_o be_v grow_v due_a or_o come_v unto_o he_o from_o before_o all_o eternity_n he_o be_v glorious_a yea_o and_o by_o that_o same_o glory_n which_o he_o enjoy_v eternal_o with_o the_o father_n father_n say_v he_o glorify_v i_o with_o thy_o own_o self_n with_o the_o glory_n which_o i_o have_v have_v with_o thou_o before_o the_o world_n be_v make_v and_o that_o such_o a_o glory_n as_o do_v not_o hinder_v he_o 2._o joh._n 17.5_o philip._n 2._o from_o make_v himself_o of_o no_o reputation_n nor_o from_o take_v the_o shape_n of_o a_o servant_n nor_o from_o humble_v himself_o for_o our_o salvation_n even_o to_o the_o death_n of_o the_o cross_n a_o glory_n likewise_o for_o certain_a that_o can_v hinder_v he_o from_o grant_v the_o thing_n necessary_a for_o our_o infirmity_n neither_o yet_o from_o incline_v his_o ear_n in_o most_o bountiful_a manner_n unto_o our_o request_n that_o so_o he_o may_v carry_v and_o faithful_o report_v they_o to_o the_o father_n for_o for_o that_o cause_n have_v he_o humble_v himself_o even_o to_o be_v like_a unto_o we_o to_o the_o end_n say_v the_o apostle_n that_o he_o may_v be_v merciful_a and_o faithful_a in_o that_o which_o be_v to_o be_v do_v with_o god_n for_o us._n chap._n xiii_o that_o the_o invocation_n of_o saint_n be_v not_o teach_v in_o the_o primitive_a church_n and_o of_o the_o growth_n and_o proceed_n thereof_o how_o then_o do_v this_o doctrine_n enter_v into_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n and_o how_o come_v it_o to_o be_v make_v a_o law_n very_o even_o as_o all_o other_o humane_a invention_n by_o many_o step_n and_o by_o tract_n of_o time_n after_o many_o age_n day_n by_o day_n error_n be_v increase_v while_o man_n please_v themselves_o in_o their_o invention_n whereas_o knowledge_n shall_v have_v abound_v if_o they_o have_v keep_v themselves_o to_o the_o word_n of_o christ_n many_o age_n pass_v and_o be_v expire_v without_o any_o invocation_n of_o saint_n see_v it_o slip_v in_o among_o the_o multitude_n of_o gentile_n in_o such_o manner_n as_o that_o no_o man_n regard_v the_o same_o to_o mark_v and_o observe_v it_o in_o the_o beginning_n and_o it_o have_v cause_v some_o to_o wonder_v exceed_o how_o it_o shall_v already_o be_v come_v to_o have_v a_o party_n so_o thorough_o win_v unto_o it_o among_o the_o people_n by_o the_o blunt_a &_o blind_a aid_n of_o the_o overtake_v with_o forestall_a embrace_v of_o paganism_n see_v the_o most_o sincere_a &_o uncorrupted_a doctor_n do_v their_o whole_a indevor_n to_o drive_v it_o out_o but_o this_o shall_v be_v make_v to_o appear_v more_o clear_o in_o the_o handle_n of_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o growth_n &_o proceed_v thereof_o howbeit_o for_o the_o better_a understanding_n of_o the_o same_o we_o must_v here_o set_v before_o our_o eye_n how_o they_o practise_v this_o article_n at_o this_o day_n in_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n in_o invocation_n adoration_n pilgrimage_n temple_n altar_n sacrifice_n and_o in_o all_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o duty_n service_n &_o honour_n that_o belong_v unto_o god_n and_o be_v not_o to_o be_v give_v unto_o any_o other_o and_o how_o they_o will_v glad_o cover_v and_o colour_v the_o same_o under_o the_o shadow_n of_o some_o apostrophe_n or_o prosopopie_n frame_v and_o apply_v unto_o some_o saint_n or_o of_o some_o panegyricke_n devise_v in_o the_o honour_n of_o some_o martyr_n or_o from_o some_o private_a opinion_n leave_v free_a and_o indifferent_a not_o of_o the_o church_n only_o but_o of_o every_o christian_a as_o for_o the_o holy_a scripture_n we_o have_v see_v that_o it_o have_v no_o foundation_n in_o they_o on_o the_o contrary_a that_o part_n or_o portion_n therein_o which_o speak_v so_o honourable_o of_o the_o saint_n whether_o live_v or_o dead_a of_o angel_n likewise_o &_o of_o their_o ministry_n which_o they_o perform_v for_o our_o salvation_n come_v short_a 1._o rom._n 1._o when_o once_o we_o go_v beyond_o our_o bound_n and_o limit_n they_o have_v say_v s._n paul_n speak_v of_o the_o gentile_n honour_a and_o serve_v the_o creature_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d more_o than_o the_o creator_n and_o therefore_o god_n have_v give_v they_o over_o to_o their_o brutish_a affection_n etc._n etc._n and_o when_o as_o man_n do_v go_v beyond_o their_o compass_n be_v it_o never_o so_o little_a in_o that_o the_o honour_n due_a unto_o man_n for_o similitie_n sake_n may_v not_o proceed_v by_o little_a and_o little_a unto_o that_o which_o be_v due_a to_o god_n only_o the_o saint_n and_o angel_n do_v use_v to_o restrain_v they_o and_o pluck_v they_o back_o yea_o even_o before_o they_o be_v come_v so_o far_o as_o they_o lawful_o may_v s._n 19.22_o act._n 10.26_o act._n 14.15_o apocal._n 19.22_o peter_n say_v to_o cornelius_n who_o fall_v down_o at_o his_o foot_n rise_v up_o for_o i_o be_o a_o man_n and_o the_o angel_n unto_o s._n john_n too_o well_o instruct_v and_o teach_v of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n to_o worship_v any_o creature_n refrain_v thyself_o &_o do_v not_o so_o for_o i_o be_o thy_o fellow_n servant_n and_o one_o of_o thy_o brethren_n which_o have_v the_o testimony_n of_o jesus_n and_o the_o disciple_n of_o the_o apostle_n and_o their_o first_o successor_n have_v not_o forget_v these_o admonition_n it_o will_v be_v too_o long_a and_o tedious_a a_o thing_n here_o to_o recite_v all_o those_o place_n of_o the_o first_o father_n prove_v the_o invocation_n of_o one_o only_a god_n by_o one_o only_a jesus_n christ_n beside_o that_o in_o the_o prayer_n of_o the_o christian_a church_n apol._n clement_n storm_n l._n 7._o just_a martyr_n apol._n 2._o tertull._n in_o apol._n whereof_o we_o have_v the_o pattern_n in_o clemens_n alexandrinus_n justinus_n martyr_n tertullian_n etc._n etc._n god_n be_v only_o call_v upon_o through_o his_o son_n without_o any_o mention_n at_o all_o make_v therein_o either_o of_o angel_n or_o of_o saint_n again_o the_o ordinary_a disputation_n that_o these_o of_o the_o first_o age_n have_v with_o the_o gentile_n be_v upon_o this_o point_n for_o that_o they_o call_v upon_o the_o god_n and_o other_o who_o for_o their_o excellency_n in_o virtue_n be_v hold_v for_o half_a god_n term_v it_o by_o the_o name_n of_o idolatry_n whereas_o the_o subject_n or_o matter_n itself_o do_v carry_v they_o on_o rather_o to_o say_v unto_o they_o that_o it_o be_v much_o better_o for_o they_o to_o give_v this_o honour_n unto_o saint_n and_o angel_n as_o our_o patron_n and_o advocate_n unto_o god_n in_o heaven_n and_o yet_o not_o a_o word_n thereof_o on_o the_o contrary_a polycarpus_n the_o disciple_n of_o s._n 15_o euseb_n l_o 4_o c._n 15_o john_n in_o his_o last_o prayer_n which_o he_o make_v unto_o god_n be_v now_o fasten_v to_o the_o stake_n to_o be_v burn_v alive_a call_v upon_o god_n fervent_o and_o call_v he_o the_o god_n of_o angel_n the_o god_n of_o all_o the_o righteous_a that_o live_v before_o his_o face_n this_o be_v enough_o and_o the_o rather_o be_v in_o that_o his_o perplexity_n &_o distress_n to_o have_v put_v he_o in_o mind_n of_o these_o patron_n if_o he_o have_v so_o repute_v they_o but_o he_o remember_v not_o neither_o yet_o make_v mention_n of_o any_o but_o one_o bishop_n and_o mediator_n jesus_n christ_n 58._o irene_n l._n 2._o c._n 58._o and_o ireneus_fw-la the_o disciple_n of_o this_o polycarpus_n say_v those_o which_o be_v the_o true_a disciple_n of_o christ_n receive_v grace_n from_o he_o accomplish_v and_o fulfil_v in_o his_o name_n the_o benefit_n which_o they_o do_v unto_o other_o according_a as_o every_o man_n have_v receive_v the_o gift_n from_o he_o from_o he_o they_o have_v power_n over_o devil_n from_o he_o the_o knowledge_n of_o foretell_v thing_n to_o come_v as_o also_o their_o vision_n and_o prophecy_n as_o well_o as_o the_o gift_n of_o heal_a etc._n etc._n in_o all_o this_o there_o be_v not_o a_o word_n of_o
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1._o ep._n joh._n and_o if_o that_o there_o shall_v be_v any_o mediator_n than_o paul_n himself_o shall_v miss_v in_o his_o account_n when_o as_o he_o say_v one_o god_n one_o mediator_n of_o god_n and_o of_o man_n etc._n etc._n in_o a_o other_o place_n we_o have_v a_o advocate_n etc._n etc._n behold_v and_o mark_v john_n the_o same_o that_o drink_v upon_o the_o lord_n breast_n etc._n etc._n he_o say_v not_o you_o have_v but_o we_o have_v and_o he_o say_v not_o you_o have_v i_o for_o a_o advocate_n but_o you_o have_v christ._n and_o he_o choose_v rather_o say_v he_o to_o put_v himself_o in_o the_o number_n of_o the_o sinner_n that_o he_o may_v have_v christ_n a_o advocate_n then_o to_o set_v himself_o down_o for_o the_o advocate_n in_o the_o place_n of_o christ_n and_o to_o be_v find_v condemn_v among_o the_o proud_a and_o arrogant_a he_o that_o have_v hold_v this_o have_v not_o spot_v himself_o with_o heresy_n have_v not_o fall_v into_o schism_n for_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o schism_n arise_v when_o man_n say_v we_o be_v just_a and_o righteous_a we_o sanctify_v the_o unclean_a we_o justify_v the_o wicked_a we_o pray_v we_o obtain_v etc._n etc._n and_o the_o saint_n then_o say_v he_o do_v they_o not_o pray_v for_o we_o and_o the_o bishop_n do_v not_o they_o pray_v for_o the_o people_n read_v but_o the_o scripture_n and_o you_o shall_v see_v that_o the_o bishop_n do_v recommend_v themselves_o unto_o the_o people_n the_o apostle_n say_v pray_v always_o for_o we_o the_o apostle_n for_o the_o people_n the_o people_n for_o the_o apostle_n you_o for_o we_o we_o for_o you_o all_o the_o member_n one_o for_o another_o the_o head_n for_o all_o etc._n etc._n and_o then_o the_o saint_n live_v and_o not_o the_o dead_a for_o
but_o for_o memorial_n as_o unto_o man_n that_o be_v dead_a who_o soul_n live_v with_o god_n neither_o do_v we_o prepare_v any_o altar_n to_o sacrifice_v upon_o unto_o our_o martyr_n but_o we_o offer_v a_o sacrifice_n unto_o the_o one_o only_a god_n both_o our_o god_n and_o the_o god_n of_o the_o martyr_n in_o which_o sacrifice_n the_o martyr_n be_v name_v in_o order_n for_o the_o number_n be_v read_v ex_fw-la diptychis_fw-la as_o man_n of_o god_n which_o have_v overcome_v the_o world_n in_o confess_v of_o he_o but_o they_o be_v not_o pray_v unto_o by_o the_o minister_n which_o say_v service_n for_o he_o sacrifice_v to_o god_n and_o not_o to_o they_o notwithstanding_o that_o he_o do_v it_o in_o memoria_fw-la corum_fw-la non_fw-la in_fw-la memoriam_fw-la in_o the_o place_n of_o their_o grave_n or_o sepulcher_n and_o not_o for_o their_o sepulchre_n or_o grave_n where_o it_o be_v to_o be_v note_v that_o he_o plain_o oppose_v unto_o their_o particular_a devotion_n precem_fw-la canonicam_fw-la the_o form_n of_o prayer_n use_v in_o the_o church_n a_o evident_a testimony_n that_o in_o the_o service_n of_o his_o time_n the_o commemoration_n of_o the_o saint_n have_v not_o as_o yet_o proceed_v unto_o invocation_n and_o by_o consequent_a aught_o to_o cause_v we_o to_o suspect_v a_o place_n allege_v of_o our_o adversary_n out_o of_o cyrill_n the_o bishop_n of_o jerusalem_n his_o instruction_n concern_v the_o interpretation_n of_o mystery_n 27._o gesner_n in_o bib_n lioth_v august_n de_fw-fr civit_n dei_fw-la l._n 8._o c._n 27._o wherein_o be_v these_o word_n when_o we_o offer_v the_o sacrifice_n we_o make_v mention_n of_o the_o saint_n which_o be_v decease_v before_o we_o to_o the_o end_n that_o god_n by_o their_o prayer_n may_v receive_v our_o prayer_n etc._n etc._n and_o indeed_o these_o book_n be_v find_v in_o greek_a write_v by_o hand_n in_o some_o library_n under_o the_o name_n of_o one_o john_n who_o live_v not_o till_o many_o year_n after_o in_o a_o other_o place_n saint_n augustine_n we_o honour_v the_o memorte_n of_o the_o martyr_n as_o well_o to_o be_v thankful_a to_o the_o true_a god_n in_o these_o solemn_a assembly_n for_o their_o victory_n as_o for_o to_o be_v exhort_v thereby_o by_o the_o renew_v of_o their_o memory_n to_o imitate_v they_o in_o pray_v unto_o the_o same_o god_n for_o our_o aid_n and_o succour_v and_o by_o this_o mean_n ad_fw-la sepulchrum_n aut_fw-la memoriam_fw-la petri_n supplicare_fw-la 42._o idem_fw-la ep._n 42._o be_v not_o to_o pray_v unto_o saint_n peter_n but_o to_o pray_v unto_o god_n in_o remember_v ourselves_o of_o the_o place_n of_o the_o martyrdom_n of_o peter_n and_o that_o it_o will_v please_v he_o to_o give_v we_o the_o like_o constancle_v that_o he_o give_v unto_o his_o apostle_n peter_n and_o this_o be_v the_o cause_n why_o in_o the_o time_n of_o saint_n augustine_n in_o the_o three_o council_n of_o carthage_n and_o in_o the_o milevitaine_n there_o be_v canon_n make_v of_o purpose_n forbid_v that_o any_o thing_n shall_v be_v rash_o change_v in_o the_o prayer_n of_o the_o church_n 23._o council_n carthag_n 3._o c._n 23._o but_o observe_v and_o mark_v notwithstanding_o what_o follow_v the_o former_a say_v when_o a_o man_n be_v at_o the_o altar_n let_v his_o prayer_n be_v direct_v evermore_o unto_o the_o father_n and_o to_o whatsoever_o prayer_n a_o man_n betake_v himself_o let_v he_o not_o use_v they_o before_o he_o have_v first_o confer_v with_o the_o best_a instruct_v of_o his_o brethren_n the_o latter_a 12._o council_n milevit_fw-la c._n 12._o that_o no_o prayer_n petition_n or_o mass_n that_o be_v to_o say_v collect_v preface_v or_o recommendation_n be_v make_v in_o the_o church_n except_o they_o have_v be_v approve_v in_o the_o council_n for_o fear_n say_v it_o that_o there_o be_v mix_v something_o among_o they_o that_o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o soundness_n of_o faith_n either_o by_o ignorance_n or_o else_o by_o unaduisednesse_n and_o s._n augustine_n by_o name_n do_v sit_v in_o this_o council_n 43.44_o august_n ep._n 43.44_o the_o gentile_n object_v unto_o the_o christian_n and_o a_o certain_a man_n name_v madaurensis_fw-la unto_o s._n augustine_n and_o well_o what_o do_v you_o less_o than_o we_o we_o call_v upon_o the_o power_n of_o god_n under_o many_o name_n we_o make_v our_o supplication_n unto_o they_o after_o diverse_a sort_n piis_fw-la precibus_fw-la adoramus_fw-la we_o adore_v and_o worship_v they_o by_o our_o holy_a prayer_n for_o it_o be_v to_o be_v note_v that_o invocation_n always_o in_o the_o old_a writer_n be_v take_v for_o a_o part_n of_o adoration_n and_o wherein_o be_v the_o christian_n behind_o the_o pagan_n when_o in_o stead_n of_o jupiter_n juno_n minerva_n and_o venus_n habent_fw-la &_o colunt_fw-la they_o have_v and_o worship_v the_o martyr_n of_o africa_n as_o mygdor_n sananes_n naupsion_n and_o lucitas_n etc._n etc._n but_o do_v s._n augustine_n confess_v it_o on_o the_o contrary_a mortuorum_fw-la nullum_fw-la eoli_fw-la mortuorum_fw-la how_o do_v he_o take_v it_o in_o the_o matter_n of_o honour_n be_v it_o know_v unto_o you_o say_v he_o that_o no_o christian_a catholic_a do_v worship_n or_o adore_v any_o of_o the_o dead_a that_o nothing_o be_v worship_v with_o the_o worship_n of_o the_o deity_n that_o have_v be_v create_v of_o god_n but_o the_o only_a god_n that_o have_v create_v all_o thing_n to_o faustus_n the_o manichee_n in_o like_a manner_n you_o have_v say_v he_o change_v the_o idol_n into_o martyr_n quos_fw-la votis_fw-la similibus_fw-la colitis_fw-la which_o you_o worship_v with_o like_a vow_n where_o the_o word_n of_o vow_n be_v take_v as_o in_o the_o greek_a for_o prayer_n and_o the_o gentile_n know_v well_o enough_o to_o say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o they_o do_v not_o worship_v their_o idol_n as_o god_n but_o as_o mediator_n unto_o god_n nay_o say_v he_o we_o honour_v the_o martyr_n with_o the_o honour_n of_o love_n and_o fellowship_n 22._o august_n contr_n faust_n l._n 20._o c._n 22._o as_o we_o shall_v do_v to_o the_o people_n that_o be_v good_a and_o virtuous_a here_o in_o this_o world_n save_v that_o we_o perform_v that_o we_o do_v to_o they_o with_o great_a devotion_n as_o be_v already_o become_v conqueror_n but_o with_o that_o manner_n of_o worship_n which_o be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d it_o be_v not_o for_o any_o to_o be_v worship_v but_o the_o one_o only_a god_n and_o because_o that_o oblation_n and_o sacrifice_n belong_v unto_o he_o alone_o we_o teach_v that_o neither_o they_o nor_o any_o other_o such_o thing_n can_v be_v give_v to_o martyr_n or_o angel_n let_v our_o adversary_n who_o be_v continual_o say_v of_o mass_n their_o pretend_a sacrificing_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n in_o honour_n of_o the_o saint_n and_o angel_n wash_v their_o hand_n of_o this_o place_n let_v they_o answer_v we_o also_o how_o they_o may_v pray_v unto_o they_o see_v that_o they_o can_v sacrifice_v unto_o they_o and_o that_o because_o that_o prayer_n be_v the_o sacrifice_n of_o christian_n as_o we_o have_v show_v at_o large_a both_o by_o the_o scripture_n as_o also_o by_o all_o the_o old_a father_n and_o themselves_o can_v deny_v it_o religione_fw-la idem_fw-la de_fw-la vera_fw-la religione_fw-la but_o how_o much_o better_o shall_v they_o do_v if_o they_o will_v conclude_v with_o s._n augustine_n non_fw-la sit_fw-la nobis_fw-la religio_fw-la cultus_fw-la mortuorum_fw-la let_v we_o not_o make_v a_o religion_n of_o the_o worship_v of_o the_o dead_a the_o honour_n that_o be_v to_o be_v give_v to_o they_o consist_v in_o imitate_v of_o they_o and_o not_o in_o a_o devout_a adore_v of_o they_o if_o they_o live_v godly_a they_o do_v nothing_o affect_v any_o such_o honour_n but_o their_o desire_n be_v that_o we_o shall_v honour_v the_o one_o only_a god_n and_o so_o do_v likewise_o the_o angel_n now_o it_o be_v sufficient_o apparent_a by_o that_o which_o go_v before_o what_o s._n augustine_n his_o opinion_n be_v concern_v this_o article_n and_o we_o need_v not_o doubt_n but_o that_o if_o he_o have_v have_v but_o a_o little_a the_o upper_a hand_n and_o advantage_n against_o the_o stream_n of_o the_o time_n he_o will_v have_v make_v it_o see_v in_o the_o mean_a time_n as_o false_a doctrine_n can_v stand_v but_o by_o falsehood_n assumpt_n serm._n 2._o de_fw-fr annunt_fw-la &_o assumpt_n our_o adversary_n have_v mingle_v with_o saint_n augustine_n certain_a homily_n of_o fulbert_n bishop_n of_o charter_n who_o live_v not_o till_o almost_o six_o hundred_o year_n after_o s._n augustine_n wherein_o he_o say_v sancta_fw-la maria_n succurre_fw-la miseris_fw-la etc._n etc._n sentiant_fw-la omnes_fw-la tuum_fw-la levamen_fw-la etc._n etc._n the_o cannon_n garet_n have_v deal_v more_o faithful_o for_o he_o allege_v they_o under_o the_o name_n of_o fulbert_n and_o after_o the_o same_o manner_n they_o allege_v the_o book_n of_o meditation_n which_o
thus_o the_o purity_n and_o sincerity_n of_o religion_n be_v carry_v away_o down_o the_o water_n by_o the_o stream_n of_o superstition_n there_o be_v never_o any_o other_o epiphanius_n or_o chrysostome_n to_o set_v his_o shoulder_n to_o for_o the_o support_v of_o the_o same_o and_o yet_o notwithstanding_o in_o the_o inquisition_n of_o emericke_n he_o quote_v among_o the_o error_n of_o the_o grecian_n which_o they_o hold_v that_o we_o must_v not_o pray_v unto_o the_o saint_n neither_o yet_o unto_o the_o virgin_n marie_n but_o one_o only_a christ_n the_o mediator_n that_o to_o offer_v oblation_n unto_o they_o be_v to_o sacrifice_v unto_o the_o devil_n etc._n etc._n which_o he_o shall_v have_v say_v of_o certain_a nation_n of_o the_o east_n church_n whether_o this_o abuse_n be_v not_o as_o yet_o come_v but_o in_o the_o west_n church_n according_a to_o the_o special_a privilege_n thereof_o jul._n the_o manner_n of_o the_o growth_n of_o this_o abuse_n in_o the_o latin_a church_n cyrill_n l._n 6._o contr_n jul._n it_o grow_v yet_o worse_a for_o to_o the_o rhetoric_n of_o vain_a declaimor_n be_v join_v the_o loose_a licentiousness_n of_o poet_n one_o prudentius_n a_o elegant_a poet_n but_o a_o ill_a divine_a apply_v to_o the_o saint_n that_o which_o profane_a nation_n have_v wont_a to_o apply_v to_o their_o god_n follow_v the_o say_n of_o cyrill_n patriarch_n of_o alexandria_n that_o this_o yearly_a set_n forth_o of_o the_o martyr_n their_o praise_n 28._o theodoret._n l._n 8._o the_o martyr_n council_n aftic_n c._n 28._o be_v after_o the_o manner_n of_o that_o which_o the_o grecian_n have_v ordain_v for_o they_o which_o be_v dead_a in_o the_o battle_n of_o marathon_n as_o also_o theodoret_n and_o the_o council_n of_o africa_n cease_v not_o to_o lay_v open_a and_o to_o show_v that_o all_o their_o solemnity_n which_o they_o observe_v therein_o do_v spring_n from_o paganism_n he_o say_v therefore_o of_o the_o virgin_n marie_n seruat_fw-la salutem_fw-la virgo_fw-la quiritium_fw-la she_o continue_v and_o conserve_v the_o safety_n of_o the_o roman_n and_o of_o the_o saint_n poscunt_fw-la litantur_fw-la iudicant_fw-la they_o be_v require_v sacrifice_v unto_o and_o make_v acquaint_v with_o the_o evil_n that_o haunt_v and_o hang_v about_o man_n and_o no_o man_n return_v frustrate_v of_o his_o expectation_n etc._n etc._n pontius_n paulinus_n in_o like_a manner_n speak_v of_o saint_n faelix_fw-la petat_fw-la omne_fw-la quod_fw-la audet_fw-la let_v he_o ask_v by_o so_o good_a a_o advocate_n whatsoever_o he_o dare_v by_o his_o good_a merit_n he_o exceed_v and_o go_v far_o beyond_o our_o misdeed_n etc._n etc._n and_o mark_v the_o man_n good_a divinity_n that_o the_o epistle_n of_o saint_n paul_n apply_v to_o disease_n do_v heal_v they_o fortunatus_n speak_v of_o saint_n martin_n dulcis_fw-la adorande_fw-fr &_o mihi_fw-la pectore_fw-la voce_fw-la colende_fw-la who_o i_o must_v worship_v who_o i_o must_v honour_v both_o with_o heart_n and_o voice_n again_o inter_v i_o &_o dominum_fw-la mediator_n adesto_fw-la benign_a vigil_n hieronym_n ad_fw-la ripa_n pres_n bit_n idem_fw-la contr_n vigil_n be_v thou_o a_o mediator_n betwixt_o god_n and_o i_o direct_o against_o saint_n jerome_n that_o we_o must_v not_o colere_fw-la neque_fw-la adorare_fw-la worship_n nor_o adore_v the_o cherubin_n nor_o seraphin_n angel_n archangel_n nor_o any_o name_n that_o be_v name_v lest_o we_o shall_v worship_v the_o creature_n and_o not_o the_o creator_n and_o what_o sottish_a and_o senseless_a fellow_n be_v this_o say_v he_o likewise_o against_o vigilantius_n which_o never_o have_v worship_v the_o martyr_n nor_o any_o of_o their_o relic_n etc._n etc._n and_o what_o have_v they_o leave_v now_o either_o for_o god_n or_o jesus_n christ_n and_o who_o see_v not_o that_o they_o play_v if_o we_o may_v so_o speak_v the_o opinion_n of_o the_o common_a people_n in_o verse_n and_o what_o may_v we_o think_v that_o epiphanius_n chrysostome_n and_o saint_n augustine_n will_v have_v judge_v hereof_o etc._n etc._n the_o monk_n come_v after_o and_o turn_v the_o same_o into_o prose_n namely_o maximus_n 22._o gregor_n magn._fw-la l._n 12._o ep._n 22._o leo_fw-la euthymius_n fulgentius_n and_o gregory_n and_o that_o so_o far_o as_o to_o say_v we_o hope_v in_o god_n his_o power_n and_o might_n and_o in_o the_o help_n of_o saint_n peter_n etc._n etc._n and_o yet_o notwithstanding_o there_o be_v not_o any_o thing_n of_o all_o this_o that_o be_v practise_v otherwise_o then_o in_o private_a prayer_n and_o this_o may_v appear_v to_o be_v true_a by_o the_o elder_a collect_v gather_v out_o of_o the_o most_o ancient_a liturgy_n in_o these_o word_n grant_v we_o grace_n to_o be_v inflame_v with_o the_o example_n of_o such_o and_o such_o saint_n in_o such_o sort_n as_o our_o heart_n be_v rejoice_v and_o delight_v with_o their_o virtue_n to_o utter_v their_o faith_n with_o our_o tongue_n to_o express_v their_o life_n in_o our_o manner_n and_o to_o profit_v in_o the_o example_n of_o their_o constaneie_n etc._n etc._n speak_v of_o the_o martyr_n and_o saint_n in_o general_a particular_o in_o the_o remembrance_n of_o saint_n laurence_n as_o thou_o have_v give_v unto_o he_o to_o overcome_v the_o flame_n of_o the_o torment_n so_o give_v unto_o we_o to_o overcome_v the_o heat_n of_o our_o vice_n of_o saint_n steven_n let_v we_o learn_v to_o love_v our_o enemy_n as_o he_o have_v pray_v for_o they_o that_o persecute_v he_o of_o s._n john_n baptist_n as_o thou_o make_v his_o birth_n day_n honourable_a unto_o we_o so_o grant_v unto_o thy_o people_n the_o grace_n of_o spiritual_a joy_n and_o direct_v the_o spirit_n of_o all_o thy_o faithful_a servant_n into_o and_o in_o the_o way_n of_o eternal_a life_n by_o thy_o christ_n of_o the_o apostle_n saint_n peter_n and_o saint_n paul_n grant_v to_o thy_o church_n to_o follow_v in_o all_o thing_n their_o instruction_n by_o who_o ministry_n it_o have_v take_v his_o beginning_n by_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n etc._n etc._n all_o they_o be_v prayer_n direct_v to_o god_n the_o father_n by_o his_o son_n tend_v to_o the_o obtain_n of_o grace_n to_o imitate_v and_o follow_v they_o not_o any_o one_o of_o they_o direct_v unto_o they_o nor_o from_o they_o not_o any_o one_o of_o they_o for_o to_o attain_v to_o any_o grace_n by_o their_o grace_n but_o now_o behold_v come_v gregory_n to_o the_o bishopric_n of_o the_o see_v of_o rome_n invocation_n gregory_n take_v they_o out_o of_o private_a prayer_n and_o mingle_v they_o among_o the_o public_a gregory_n change_v commemoration_n into_o invocation_n who_o cast_v all_o the_o form_n of_o the_o service_n use_v in_o the_o church_n into_o new_a mould_n as_o the_o public_a prayer_n the_o litany_n yea_o and_o the_o mass_n also_o he_o find_v the_o people_n all_o ready_a till_v &_o husband_v fit_a for_o the_o receive_n of_o such_o seed_n thorough_o prepare_v by_o their_o custom_n take_v from_o paganism_n and_o by_o the_o instruct_n of_o the_o monk_n to_o 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zacharâ—e_n and_o elizabeth_n walk_v in_o all_o the_o way_n of_o the_o lord_n sine_fw-la querela_fw-la unrebukeable_a but_o they_o shall_v have_v consider_v that_o zacharie_n be_v a_o priest_n and_o that_o the_o priest_n be_v bind_v by_o the_o law_n of_o god_n to_o offer_v sacrifice_n chief_o for_o their_o own_o sin_n and_o second_o be_v we_o not_o all_o convince_a of_o sin_n in_o that_o we_o be_v all_o command_v to_o say_v forgive_v we_o our_o sin_n etc._n etc._n for_o say_v he_o in_o a_o other_o place_n it_o must_v content_v we_o that_o there_o be_v not_o so_o much_o as_o any_o one_o man_n find_v in_o the_o church_n how_o excellent_a righteous_a or_o well_o profit_v so_o ever_o he_o be_v that_o dare_v say_v that_o he_o have_v not_o any_o need_n to_o pray_v and_o say_v this_o prayer_n forgive_v we_o our_o sin_n etc._n etc._n for_o this_o shall_v be_v as_o much_o as_o to_o say_v that_o he_o have_v no_o sin_n and_o so_o by_o that_o mean_n deceive_v himself_o not_o have_v any_o truth_n in_o he_o although_o that_o he_o live_v sine_fw-la querela_fw-la without_o give_v of_o just_a cause_n to_o any_o to_o complain_v of_o he_o again_o yea_o see_v all_o the_o saint_n 9_o ep._n 9_o if_o they_o shall_v be_v ask_v together_o if_o they_o have_v any_o sin_n will_v answer_v if_o we_o shall_v say_v that_o we_o have_v no_o sin_n the_o truth_n be_v not_o in_o we_o etc._n etc._n but_o say_v he_o pelag._n idem_fw-la the_o perfect_a justit_fw-la &_o in_o enchirid._n c._n 33._o idem_fw-la serm._n de_fw-fr temp_n dominic_n 4._o post_n oct._n epiphan_n idem_fw-la in_o ep._n 54_o ad_fw-la mace_v idem_fw-la dc_o martyr_n hieronym_n adverf_n pelag._n although_o the_o apostle_n do_v open_o confess_v that_o both_o he_o and_o all_o the_o saint_n be_v tie_v to_o this_o necessity_n of_o sin_n yet_o he_o bold_o affirm_v that_o none_o of_o they_o be_v subject_a to_o condemnation_n when_o he_o say_v there_o be_v then_o no_o condemnation_n unto_o they_o that_o be_v in_o christ_n etc._n etc._n you_o will_v say_v but_o behold_v the_o one_o hundred_o forty_o four_o thousand_o in_o the_o apocalips_n which_o never_o defile_v themselves_o with_o woman_n they_o be_v unreprovable_a there_o have_v not_o any_o lie_v be_v find_v in_o their_o mouth_n etc._n etc._n and_o know_v thou_o wherefore_o very_o because_o they_o have_v confess_v their_o sin_n for_o that_o they_o become_v their_o own_o accuser_n etc._n etc._n otherwise_o the_o truth_n have_v not_o be_v in_o they_o and_o where_o truth_n have_v not_o be_v lie_v have_v be_v etc._n etc._n and_o this_o he_o say_v speak_v of_o the_o martyr_n saint_n jerome_n the_o philosopher_n the_o chief_a begetter_n and_o patron_n of_o heretic_n defile_v the_o purity_n of_o the_o church_n by_o a_o perverse_a doctrine_n raise_v by_o their_o be_v ignorant_a how_o that_o it_o be_v speak_v of_o the_o frailty_n of_o man_n dust_n and_o ash_n whereof_o be_v thou_o proud_a see_v also_o that_o the_o apostle_n say_v i_o see_v a_o other_o law_n in_o my_o member_n again_o i_o do_v not_o the_o good_a that_o i_o will_v but_o the_o evil_a that_o i_o will_v not_o that_o i_o do_v if_o he_o do_v that_o which_o he_o will_v not_o how_o can_v this_o stand_v which_o be_v say_v that_o man_n if_o he_o will_v may_v be_v without_o sin_n and_o how_o can_v he_o be_v that_o which_o he_o will_v see_v that_o the_o apostle_n affirm_v that_o he_o can_v accomplish_v that_o which_o he_o desire_v when_o as_o therefore_o i_o shall_v think_v myself_o to_o have_v attain_v the_o end_n of_o virtue_n rustic_n idem_fw-la ad_fw-la rustic_n than_o i_o be_o but_o in_o the_o beginning_n for_o their_o be_v no_o other_o perfection_n in_o man_n but_o to_o know_v themselves_o imperfect_a in_o a_o other_o place_n there_o dwell_v no_o good_a in_o our_o flesh_n the_o spirit_n will_v one_o thing_n the_o flesh_n be_v constrain_v to_o do_v a_o other_o there_o be_v not_o any_o man_n clean_o from_o sin_n though_o his_o life_n have_v be_v but_o a_o day_n long_o the_o very_a star_n be_v not_o pure_a in_o god_n sight_n and_o if_o there_o be_v sin_n in_o the_o firmament_n how_o much_o more_o in_o earth_n if_o in_o they_o that_o have_v no_o bodily_a temptation_n how_o much_o more_o in_o we_o compass_v about_o with_o this_o frail_a flesh_n who_o cry_v with_o the_o apostle_n miserable_a man_n that_o i_o be_o who_o shall_v deliver_v i_o from_o this_o mortal_a body_n etc._n etc._n saluian_a idem_fw-la ad_fw-la pelag_n &_o ep._n 9_o add_v saluian_a but_o saint_n paul_n say_v we_o which_o be_v perfect_a account_n that_o etc._n etc._n then_o there_o be_v some_o perfection_n in_o this_o world_n nay_o rather_o say_v he_o to_o the_o end_n that_o thou_o may_v see_v that_o the_o perfect_a perfection_n of_o the_o gift_n of_o god_n be_v not_o here_o he_o add_v straight_o after_o not_o because_o that_o i_o have_v already_o receive_v or_o that_o i_o be_o perfect_a then_o he_o be_v perfect_a through_o the_o hope_n that_o he_o have_v of_o the_o glorification_n to_o come_v imperfect_a through_o the_o burden_n of_o corruption_n and_o mortality_n perfect_a through_o his_o wait_v for_o the_o reward_n imperfect_a through_o his_o faint_a and_o be_v weary_v in_o the_o fight_n perfect_a in_o that_o he_o know_v that_o god_n be_v able_a to_o perform_v whatsoever_o he_o have_v promise_v unto_o he_o imperfect_a in_o that_o god_n have_v not_o as_o yet_o perform_v to_o his_o all_o that_o which_o he_o have_v promise_v they_o in_o a_o word_n imperfect_a think_v upon_o that_o which_o he_o want_v unto_o perfection_n perfect_a in_o that_o he_o be_v not_o ashamed_a to_o confess_v his_o imperfection_n and_o that_o he_o may_v come_v thither_o he_o travel_v thitherward_o like_o a_o good_a traveller_n 142._o prosper_v acquit_v in_o psal_n 105._o &_o 142._o etc._n etc._n prosper_v
of_o the_o law_n grace_n the_o law_n lead_v to_o faith_n and_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n to_o his_o grace_n can_v possible_o fail_v by_o consequent_a to_o explain_v and_o lay_v open_a unto_o we_o the_o benefit_n of_o grace_n lead_v we_o from_o moses_n to_o christ_n from_o work_n to_o faith_n and_o from_o death_n wherein_o we_o stand_v natural_o even_o from_o the_o time_n of_o our_o conception_n and_o whereinto_o also_o even_o after_o the_o time_n of_o our_o regeneration_n we_o run_v and_o cast_v ourselves_o continual_o by_o our_o fault_n and_o offence_n unto_o our_o life_n and_o righteousness_n which_o be_v hide_v in_o christ_n we_o can_v live_v by_o the_o law_n for_o we_o can_v fulfil_v it_o wherefore_o we_o must_v have_v recourse_n unto_o his_o grace_n his_o grace_n that_o be_v to_o say_v the_o mercy_n of_o god_n free_o exhibit_v in_o jesus_n christ_n who_o have_v fulfil_v the_o law_n by_o his_o obedience_n and_o which_o have_v bear_v our_o transgression_n upon_o the_o cross_n but_o for_o such_o as_o to_o who_o god_n have_v give_v by_o the_o same_o grace_n to_o feel_v the_o sentence_n of_o condemnation_n due_a in_o themselves_o and_o assure_o to_o believe_v their_o salvation_n in_o he_o and_o this_o be_v the_o cause_n why_o these_o two_o point_n be_v ordinary_o conjoin_v and_o couple_v together_o both_o in_o the_o scripture_n and_o holy_a father_n even_o grace_n and_o faith_n oppose_v to_o the_o law_n and_o work_n namely_o that_o grace_n that_o be_v to_o say_v that_o gift_n which_o god_n have_v bestow_v upon_o we_o by_o the_o righteousness_n of_o his_o only_o beget_v son_n yea_o of_o his_o son_n and_o all_o that_o which_o he_o possess_v for_o the_o abolish_n of_o our_o sin_n that_o faith_n that_o be_v to_o say_v that_o ability_n and_o power_n which_o he_o give_v we_o by_o his_o holy_a spirit_n to_o receive_v in_o humility_n and_o yet_o with_o all_o assuredness_n and_o certainty_n that_o incomparable_a good_a thing_n which_o he_o bestow_v upon_o we_o here_o below_o as_o a_o pledge_n and_o earnest_a penny_n of_o those_o which_o he_o will_v consequent_o give_v we_o to_o possess_v with_o he_o in_o the_o high_a heaven_n origen_n expound_v these_o word_n of_o the_o apostle_n 3._o orig._n in_o ep._n ad_fw-la rom._n l_o 3._o c._n 3._o where_o be_v thy_o glory_v it_o be_v shut_v out_o etc._n etc._n he_o say_v say_v he_o that_o the_o justification_n which_o be_v of_o faith_n only_o do_v suffice_v although_o that_o the_o believer_n have_v not_o wrought_v any_o work_n and_o for_o a_o example_n we_o have_v the_o thief_n for_o who_o only_a faith_n jesus_n say_v unto_o he_o this_o day_n thou_o shall_v be_v with_o i_o in_o paradise_n etc._n etc._n and_o so_o likewise_o the_o woman_n in_o the_o gospel_n luke_n the_o seven_o the_o pharisie_n say_v if_o he_o be_v a_o prophet_n he_o will_v know_v what_o she_o be_v but_o for_o her_o faith_n only_o jesus_n say_v unto_o she_o thy_o sin_n be_v forgive_v thou_o etc._n etc._n and_o for_o this_o cause_n the_o apostle_n do_v not_o boast_v himself_o of_o his_o own_o righteousness_n chastity_n wisdom_n etc._n etc._n but_o of_o the_o cross_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o law_n of_o faith_n which_o be_v in_o jesus_n christ_n etc._n etc._n saint_n ambrose_n say_v 3._o ambros_n de_fw-fr virgin_n l._n 3._o christ_n have_v not_o redeem_v thou_o with_o silver_n nor_o gold_n have_v thy_o silver_n ready_a thou_o be_v not_o arrest_v every_o day_n though_o thou_o be_v in_o debt_n he_o have_v pay_v his_o blood_n for_o thou_o thou_o be_v indebt_v unto_o he_o this_o blood_n for_o we_o lay_v pawn_v in_o the_o hand_n of_o a_o wicked_a creditor_n we_o have_v be_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o bill_n of_o our_o own_o blame_n and_o guiltiness_n by_o our_o sin_n 3._o idem_fw-la de_fw-la fide_fw-la l._n 3._o c._n 3._o we_o owe_v for_o the_o punishment_n of_o the_o same_o our_o blood_n the_o lord_n jesus_n be_v come_v he_o have_v pay_v his_o blood_n for_o we_o etc._n etc._n again_o our_o redemption_n be_v by_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n our_o forgiveness_n and_o pardon_n by_o his_o power_n and_o our_o life_n by_o his_o grace_n 72.73_o idem_fw-la de_fw-la bono_fw-mi mort_fw-fr c._n 2._o &_o ep._n 72.73_o again_o eternal_a life_n that_o be_v the_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n and_o the_o lord_n jesus_n be_v come_v to_o fasten_v our_o suffering_n to_o his_o cross_n to_o forgive_v we_o our_o sin_n to_o nail_n to_o the_o cross_a our_o obligation_n and_o to_o wash_v all_o the_o world_n in_o his_o blood_n otherwise_o 118._o idem_fw-la de_fw-fr jacob_n &_o beat_v vita_fw-la l._n 1._o c._n 5._o psalm_n 118._o say_v he_o wherefore_o shall_v the_o prophet_n have_v say_v have_v mercy_n on_o i_o if_o he_o have_v trust_v unto_o his_o own_o righteousness_n if_o there_o be_v any_o thing_n but_o mercy_n which_o deliver_v from_o sin_n but_o he_o that_o have_v need_n of_o mercy_n be_v a_o sinner_n and_o therefore_o what_o soever_o good_a come_v to_o we_o let_v we_o impute_v it_o to_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n it_o be_v the_o mercy_n of_o the_o lord_n that_o remission_n of_o sin_n be_v free_o and_o liberal_o give_v unto_o we_o let_v no_o man_n glory_n or_o boast_v himself_o that_o he_o have_v a_o chaste_a hart_n etc._n etc._n again_o 3._o idem_fw-la de_fw-la fide_fw-la l._n 3._o c._n 3._o my_o wisdom_n that_o be_v to_o say_v the_o cross_n of_o christ_n my_o redemption_n the_o death_n of_o christ_n again_o by_o the_o disobedience_n of_o one_o man_n many_o be_v make_v sinner_n &_o by_o the_o obedience_n of_o one_o man_n many_o be_v make_v righteous_a again_o god_n have_v take_v upon_o he_o our_o flesh_n to_o abolish_v the_o curse_n of_o our_o sinful_a flesh_n judicato_fw-la idem_fw-la de_fw-la fuga_fw-la saecul_fw-la c._n 7._o judicato_fw-la he_o be_v make_v a_o curse_n for_o we_o to_o the_o end_n that_o the_o blessing_n may_v swallow_v uppe_o the_o curse_n integrity_n sin_n grace_n the_o sentence_n of_o death_n and_o life_n death_n itself_o for_o he_o likewise_o have_v undergo_v death_n to_o fulfil_v the_o sentence_n of_o death_n and_o to_o satisfy_v the_o judge_n for_o the_o curse_n lie_v upon_o sinful_a flesh_n 4_o faith_n receive_v and_o take_v hold_v of_o grace_n idem_fw-la de_fw-la paenit_fw-la l._n 2._o ex_fw-la syngrapha_fw-la idem_fw-la in_o ep_n ad_fw-la rom._n c._n 3._o &_o 4_o even_o to_o the_o death_n etc._n etc._n and_o here_o behold_v the_o pool_n of_o grace_n the_o fountain_n of_o life_n free_o set_v open_a who_o shall_v put_v we_o into_o the_o pool_n who_o shall_v draw_v for_o we_o out_o of_o that_o fountain_n very_o very_o no_o other_o help_a hand_n say_v the_o apostle_n but_o faith_n yea_o only_a faith_n say_v saint_n ambrose_n let_v we_o hope_n and_o look_v for_o say_v he_o the_o pardon_v of_o sin_n by_o faith_n and_o not_o as_o by_o debt_n or_o merit_n faith_n will_v obtain_v it_o for_o we_o as_o by_o virtue_n of_o covenant_n under_o writing_n that_o be_v to_o say_v of_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n by_o the_o which_o he_o have_v bind_v himself_o unto_o we_o praesumptio_fw-la propior_fw-la est_fw-la arroganti_fw-la quà m_fw-la roganti_fw-la etc._n etc._n presumption_n that_o be_v that_o over_o high_a couceipt_n we_o have_v of_o our_o work_n be_v more_o incident_a to_o such_o as_o arrogate_v and_o challenge_v for_o their_o own_o eternal_a life_n by_o their_o desert_n then_o to_o such_o as_o acknowledge_v themselves_o to_o have_v no_o part_n therein_o as_o of_o themselves_o do_v humble_o crave_v the_o same_o by_o prayer_n etc._n etc._n again_o they_o be_v justify_v free_o because_o they_o be_v justify_v without_o do_v or_o work_v for_o the_o same_o and_o because_o they_o give_v not_o any_o thing_n in_o exchange_n for_o the_o same_o they_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n alone_o by_o the_o gift_n of_o god_n etc._n etc._n the_o wicked_a man_n impius_fw-la be_v justify_v before_o god_n by_o faith_n alone_o etc._n etc._n for_o 8._o idem_fw-la devocat_fw-la gen._n l._n 2._o c._n 8._o he_o that_o dare_v say_v he_o preach_v that_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n be_v give_v according_a to_o man_n merit_n preach_v against_o the_o catholic_a faith_n etc._n etc._n let_v no_o man_n therefore_o glory_n in_o his_o work_n for_o no_o man_n shall_v be_v justify_v by_o they_o he_o that_o be_v just_a he_o have_v it_o of_o gift_n tertullian_n call_v it_o donatiwm_fw-la for_o he_o be_v justify_v by_o be_v wash_v it_o be_v faith_n that_o deliver_v we_o by_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n 71._o idem_fw-la ep_n 71._o blessed_n be_v he_o who_o sin_n be_v remit_v and_o have_v his_o pardon_n grant_v etc._n etc._n again_o by_o the_o sin_n of_o one_o all_o have_v deserve_v to_o be_v condemn_v sin_v alike_o for_o in_o the_o righteousness_n of_o one_o all_o shall_v be_v justify_v credentes_fw-la that_o believe_v if_o he_o
sufficient_o set_v out_o this_o doctrine_n my_o merit_n say_v he_o be_v no_o other_o thing_n then_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n i_o be_o not_o poor_a or_o spare_a of_o merit_n until_o such_o time_n as_o mercy_n begin_v to_o fail_v i_o will_v sing_v eternal_o and_o what_o of_o my_o own_o righteous_a work_n nay_o o_o lord_n i_o will_v call_v to_o mind_v thy_o righteousness_n alone_o for_o even_o it_o also_o be_v i_o for_o thou_o be_v become_v and_o make_v righteousness_n unto_o i_o from_o god_n shall_v i_o fear_v that_o it_o will_v not_o be_v sufficient_a for_o both_o nay_o this_o be_v no_o short_a cloak_n 67.68_o idem_fw-la serm._n 67.68_o that_o be_v not_o able_a to_o cover_v two_o thy_o righteousness_n be_v righteousness_n and_o endure_v to_o all_o eternity_n this_o large_a and_o long_o last_a righteousness_n shall_v cover_v both_o thou_o and_o i_o for_o ever_o and_o in_o i_o a_o multitude_n of_o sin_n bailar_a idem_fw-la ep._n 190._o contr_n a_o bailar_a etc._n etc._n on_o the_o contrary_n say_v he_o whereas_o merit_n have_v forestall_v and_o settle_a itself_o grace_n can_v find_v so_o much_o as_o a_o door_n or_o any_o other_o place_n to_o enter_v at_o all_o that_o thou_o attribute_a to_o merit_n belong_v unto_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n etc._n etc._n the_o child_n new_o bear_v stand_v not_o in_o need_n of_o merit_n for_o they_o have_v the_o merit_n of_o christ_n etc._n etc._n for_o say_v he_o where_o as_o man_n want_v righteousness_n of_o his_o own_o aliunde_fw-la aliunde_fw-la the_o righteousness_n of_o a_o other_o be_v assign_v unto_o he_o man_n be_v indebt_v and_o man_n pay_v the_o debt_n the_o satisfaction_n of_o one_o be_v impute_v unto_o all_o the_o head_n have_v satisfy_v for_o the_o member_n colossian_n 2._o etc._n etc._n and_o what_o reason_n shall_v there_o be_v why_o our_o righteousness_n shall_v not_o come_v from_o elsewhere_o then_o from_o ourselves_o see_v that_o our_o sin_n come_v from_o elsewhere_o and_o shall_v sin_n be_v inherent_a in_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o sinner_n and_o righteousness_n separate_v from_o the_o blood_n of_o our_o saviour_n nay_o but_o as_o they_o die_v in_o adam_n so_o they_o shall_v be_v quicken_v in_o christ_n i_o be_o defile_v of_o the_o one_o by_o the_o flesh_n but_o i_o take_v hold_v of_o the_o other_o by_o faith_n and_o if_o thou_o object_n unto_o i_o the_o sinfulness_n of_o my_o birth_n and_o generation_n i_o set_v against_o it_o my_o regeneration_n my_o spiritual_a birth_n against_o my_o carnal_a birth_n arâ—it_fw-la idem_fw-la de_fw-la caenaâ—â—cmâ—ni_fw-la idem_fw-la l._n degrat_fw-la &_o libre_fw-la arâ—it_fw-la he_o that_o have_v take_v pity_n upon_o the_o sinner_n will_v not_o condemn_v the_o just_a and_o righteous_a i_o may_v be_v bold_a to_o call_v myself_o but_o by_o the_o righteousness_n of_o jesus_n christ_n and_o what_o manner_n of_o righteousness_n the_o end_n of_o the_o law_n be_v christ_n in_o righteousness_n to_o all_o they_o that_o believe_v see_v he_o be_v make_v righteousness_n unto_o we_o from_o god_n the_o father_n now_o if_o he_o have_v be_v make_v righteousness_n unto_o i_o be_v not_o it_o my_o the_o righteousness_n then_o of_o man_n consist_v in_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o redeemer_n etc._n etc._n so_o far_o forth_o as_o that_o it_o be_v impossible_a say_v he_o that_o the_o least_o sin_n shall_v be_v wash_v away_o otherwise_o then_o of_o christ_n and_o by_o christ_n etc._n etc._n and_o who_o be_v he_o that_o justifi_v himself_o but_o he_o that_o presume_v of_o other_o merit_v then_o his_o grace_n incentura_fw-la incentura_fw-la and_o this_o also_o be_v proper_o to_o be_v say_v to_o be_v he_o that_o know_v not_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n it_o be_v he_o only_a that_o do_v meritortous_a work_n which_o have_v make_v they_o upon_o who_o he_o may_v bestow_v they_o that_o which_o we_o call_v merit_n regnandi_fw-la via_fw-la regni_fw-la sed_fw-la non_fw-la causa_fw-la regnandi_fw-la be_v the_o nursery_n of_o hope_n the_o match_n and_o matter_n to_o make_v charity_n shine_v out_o the_o sign_n of_o a_o secret_a predestination_n the_o forerunner_n of_o a_o future_a felicity_n and_o the_o way_n whereby_o to_o enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n but_o not_o the_o cause_n of_o reign_v etc._n etc._n in_o as_o much_o very_o as_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n be_v a_o inheritance_n but_o the_o way_n to_o come_v thither_o be_v the_o fear_n of_o god_n manifest_v say_v the_o apostle_n in_o good_a work_n which_o god_n have_v prepare_v to_o the_o end_n that_o we_o shall_v walk_v in_o they_o etc._n etc._n whereby_o we_o may_v judge_v how_o far_o saint_n barnard_n his_o doctrine_n be_v off_o from_o that_o of_o our_o adversary_n in_o this_o point_n and_o yet_o it_o be_v not_o pass_v three_o hundred_o year_n since_o he_o write_v when_o as_o he_o acknowledge_v no_o righteousness_n able_a to_o justify_v a_o sinner_n but_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n impute_v to_o the_o sinner_n continual_o use_v this_o word_n of_o imputation_n whereat_o they_o stumble_v and_o whereto_o they_o oppose_v and_o set_v themselves_o so_o much_o he_o acknowledge_v not_o i_o say_v any_o merit_n but_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n nor_o any_o satisfaction_n but_o that_o which_o he_o make_v for_o we_o upon_o the_o cross_n and_o he_o make_v all_o this_o to_o be_v we_o by_o faith_n alone_o 15._o idem_fw-la in_o psal_n 91._o serm_n 9_o idem_fw-la serm._n 10_o &_o 15._o as_o appeareth_z by_o that_o which_o follow_v let_v he_o say_v he_o that_o will_v pretend_v his_o merit_n it_o be_v good_a for_o i_o to_o put_v my_o hope_n in_o god_n god_n will_v save_v they_o say_v the_o psalmist_n by_o what_o merit_n hear_v what_o come_v after_o because_o they_o have_v hope_v in_o he_o hereby_o then_o consider_v their_o righteousness_n even_o that_o which_o be_v of_o faith_n and_o not_o that_o which_o be_v of_o the_o law_n faith_n say_v great_a good_a thing_n be_v prepare_v for_o the_o faithful_a hope_v these_o good_a thing_n be_v reserve_v for_o i_o charity_n i_o run_v thither_o ward_n as_o fast_o as_o i_o can_v etc._n etc._n in_o a_o word_n all_o the_o merit_n of_o man_n be_v that_o he_o have_v his_o hope_n fix_v in_o he_o which_o have_v save_v every_o man_n etc._n etc._n 190._o idem_fw-la in_o cantic_a serm._n 24._o epist_n 190._o whosoever_o find_v in_o himself_o remorse_n and_o compunction_n for_o his_o sin_n hunger_v and_o thirst_v after_o righteousness_n let_v he_o believe_v in_o thou_o o_o lord_n which_o iustifie_v the_o wicked_a and_o he_o shall_v have_v peace_n with_o god_n be_v justify_v say_v he_o by_o faith_n only_o for_o say_v he_o the_o end_n of_o the_o law_n be_v christ_n unto_o righteousness_n say_v the_o apostle_n unto_o every_o believer_n etc._n etc._n chap._n xix_o that_o good_a work_n be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n and_o therefore_o can_v merit_v and_o to_o what_o use_n or_o end_n they_o serve_v according_a to_o the_o holy_a scripture_n and_o the_o father_n what_o then_o be_v our_o work_n unprositable_a god_n forbid_v serve_v whereunto_o good_a work_n serve_v they_o be_v unprofitable_a to_o justify_v thou_o before_o god_n and_o yet_o no_o doubt_n profitable_a to_o justify_v that_o be_v to_o say_v to_o testify_v thy_o faith_n before_o the_o church_n unprofitable_a to_o make_v thou_o a_o son_n to_o make_v thou_o a_o heir_n but_o profitable_a lively_a to_o set_v forth_o and_o true_o to_o point_v out_o a_o son_n a_o child_n of_o the_o promise_n in_o as_o much_o as_o thou_o live_v according_a to_o god_n in_o that_o thou_o indevore_a to_o edify_v his_o elect_a and_o choose_v for_o say_v the_o apostle_n we_o be_v create_v in_o christ_n unto_o good_a work_n which_o god_n have_v prepare_v 2._o eph._n 2_o 2._o cor._n 5._o 1._o pet_n 2._o to_o the_o end_n that_o we_o may_v walk_v in_o they_o he_o be_v dead_a he_o be_v rise_v again_o for_o we_o but_o it_o be_v to_o that_o end_n that_o we_o may_v live_v unto_o he_o that_o we_o may_v die_v unto_o sin_n and_o live_v unto_o righteousness_n he_o have_v deliver_v we_o from_o the_o servitude_n of_o sin_n and_o from_o the_o power_n of_o darkness_n 8._o rom_n 13._o jam._n 2._o 1._o timoth._n 5._o rom._n 8._o but_o to_o the_o end_n that_o we_o may_v serve_v unto_o righteousness_n that_o we_o may_v renounce_v the_o work_n of_o darkness_n and_o put_v on_o the_o armour_n of_o light_n be_v cause_n that_o faith_n without_o work_n be_v dead_a because_o that_o who_o so_o say_v that_o he_o know_v god_n and_o do_v not_o his_o commandment_n be_v a_o liar_n and_o because_o that_o we_o be_v debtor_n to_o live_v according_a to_o the_o spirit_n and_o not_o according_a to_o the_o flesh_n and_o therefore_o if_o we_o have_v not_o love_n 3_o the_o love_n we_o bear_v to_o god_n must_v not_o consider_v thereward_n but_o our_o obedience_n and_o dutiful_a regard_n john_n 3_o
commit_v new_a sin_n let_v we_o put_v off_o the_o old_a man_n etc._n etc._n but_o say_v he_o the_o ransom_n of_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n shall_v be_v too_o much_o abase_v 5._o idem_fw-la de_fw-la vocat_fw-la gent._n l._n 1._o c._n 5._o if_o the_o justification_n which_o be_v by_o grace_n shall_v be_v due_a unto_o precedent_a merit_n but_o neither_o precedent_n neither_o yet_o subsequent_a one_o can_v come_v in_o for_o any_o payment_n in_o this_o account_n but_o rather_o say_v he_o in_o a_o other_o place_n see_v that_o we_o be_v quicken_v in_o christ_n be_v dead_a unto_o the_o world_n 7._o idem_fw-la de_fw-la suga_fw-la secul_fw-la c._n 7._o we_o be_v not_o any_o long_a to_o serve_v the_o world_n we_o be_v not_o any_o long_a to_o live_v according_a to_o our_o former_a life_n but_o according_a to_o the_o life_n of_o christ_n even_o the_o life_n of_o innocence_n of_o chastity_n and_o of_o all_o other_o virtue_n we_o be_v rise_v again_o with_o christ_n let_v we_o live_v with_o he_o let_v we_o ascend_v to_o he_o let_v we_o ascend_v and_o go_v up_o on_o high_a in_o he_o and_o let_v we_o provide_v that_o the_o serpent_n may_v not_o henceforth_o find_v ever_o a_o heel_n about_o we_o to_o trip_v we_o upon_o or_o to_o bruise_v by_o not_o find_v we_o any_o more_o overtake_v and_o carry_v away_o with_o these_o earthly_a thing_n now_o what_o be_v all_o this_o but_o the_o same_o which_o saint_n paul_n say_v that_o faith_n cause_v love_n that_o have_v receive_v life_n by_o the_o faith_n of_o christ_n we_o will_v live_v henceforth_o in_o christ_n and_o this_o be_v the_o same_o that_o we_o say_v that_o he_o which_o have_v justify_v we_o by_o his_o spirit_n have_v sanctify_v we_o also_o by_o the_o same_o spirit_n unto_o the_o renew_v of_o the_o inward_a man_n etc._n etc._n saint_n augustine_n in_o like_a manner_n we_o say_v that_o work_v justify_v the_o faith_n sixt._n august_n de_fw-fr spir_n &_o light_v c._n 18._o de_fw-fr fid_fw-we &_o operib_n c._n 1.4_o ep._n 105._o ad_fw-la sixt._n and_o the_o faith_n the_o christian_n that_o be_v to_o say_v that_o the_o truth_n of_o his_o faith_n be_v prove_v by_o they_o saint_n augustine_n his_o word_n follow_v no_o man_n do_v a_o good_a work_n but_o he_o that_o be_v already_o justify_v but_o justification_n be_v obtain_v by_o faith_n and_o these_o maxim_n be_v ordinary_a with_o he_o opera_fw-la sequuntur_fw-la iustificatum_fw-la non_fw-la praecedunt_fw-la iustificandum_fw-la work_n follow_v he_o that_o be_v justify_v they_o do_v not_o go_v before_o he_o that_o be_v to_o be_v justify_v the_o merit_n of_o the_o righteous_a do_v serve_v for_o use_v 23_o idem_fw-la ad_fw-la simplic_n l._n 1._o q._n 9_o 11_o idem_fw-la de_fw-la spir_n &_o liâ—_n c._n 10._o idem_fw-la the_o patient_a c_o 21._o lib._n 1._o ad_fw-la simp_n q._n 11._o idem_fw-la the_o fid_fw-we &_o operib_n c._n 4._o idem_fw-la serm._n 181._o the_o temp_n de_fw-fr fid_fw-we &_o oper_n idem_fw-la quest_n 23_o because_o that_o they_o be_v righteous_a but_o not_o to_o make_v they_o righteous_a work_n do_v not_o beget_v grace_n but_o grace_n work_v grace_n be_v free_o give_v unto_o we_o not_o because_o we_o have_v do_v good_a work_n but_o to_o the_o end_n we_o may_v be_v able_a to_o to_o do_v they_o work_n do_v not_o prevent_v the_o mercy_n of_o god_n but_o follow_v it_o again_o they_o can_v be_v if_o grace_n have_v not_o prevent_v they_o by_o faith_n and_o good_a work_n be_v by_o he_o sometime_o call_v the_o work_n of_o righteousness_n because_o say_v he_o they_o follow_v righteousness_n that_o be_v to_o say_v justification_n and_o thus_o you_o see_v that_o work_n be_v the_o touchstone_n of_o faith_n yea_o the_o inseparable_a effect_n necessary_o follow_v where_o faith_n be_v for_o say_v he_o to_o believe_v in_o he_o that_o be_v to_o love_v he_o but_o this_o can_v neither_o the_o wicked_a nor_o yet_o the_o devil_n do_v but_o christian_n only_a because_o that_o faith_n without_o love_n be_v nothing_o worth_a and_o it_o be_v say_v he_o of_o that_o health_n fall_v faith_n of_o the_o gospel_n that_o the_o apostle_n speak_v of_o from_o which_o work_n proceed_v by_o this_o love_n for_o that_o which_o bring_v forth_o none_o saint_n peter_n call_v a_o dry_a fountain_n saint_n jude_n a_o cloud_n without_o water_n saint_n james_n a_o dead_a faith_n etc._n etc._n and_o saint_n paul_n say_v he_o be_v expound_v by_o saint_n james_n namely_o that_o he_o understand_v not_o that_o he_o that_o believe_v finitur_fw-la non_fw-la finitur_fw-la be_v not_o bind_v to_o do_v well_o but_o rather_o that_o he_o know_v that_o he_o be_v not_o come_v to_o the_o gift_n of_o justification_n by_o the_o merit_n of_o his_o precedent_a work_n neither_o yet_o by_o those_o that_o follow_v because_o it_o be_v not_o permit_v in_o this_o life_n for_o be_v that_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n how_o can_v he_o but_o afterward_o walk_v righteous_o etc._n etc._n one_o man_n therefore_o say_v he_o praise_v the_o faith_n of_o abraham_n and_o a_o other_o his_o work_n 12._o idem_fw-la in_o psal_n 31._o ex_fw-la side_n idem_fw-la in_o psal_n 30._o confesss_n l._n 12._o and_o yet_o they_o be_v not_o contrary_a great_a be_v the_o work_n of_o abraham_n but_o as_o it_o come_v of_o faith_n i_o see_v the_o foundation_n to_o be_v faith_n and_o i_o praise_v the_o fruit_n of_o the_o good_a tree_n but_o in_o faith_n i_o know_v the_o root_n to_o be_v neither_o barren_a nor_o wither_a etc._n etc._n whereupon_o he_o conclude_v let_v not_o a_o man_n boast_v of_o his_o work_n before_o faith_n neither_o let_v any_o man_n neglect_v they_o after_o he_o have_v once_o receive_v grace_n to_o believe_v etc._n etc._n and_o as_o our_o saviour_n christ_n do_v live_v in_o thy_o hart_n so_o let_v he_o also_o remain_v and_o dwell_v in_o thy_o mouth_n 12._o council_n arans_n c._n 12._o so_o also_o in_o thy_o deed_n and_o action_n etc._n etc._n this_o be_v that_o which_o the_o council_n of_o orange_n do_v hold_v upon_o this_o question_n to_o love_n god_n be_v a_o gift_n of_o god_n he_o have_v vouchsafe_v maâ—â—_n to_o be_v belove_v himself_o have_v love_v without_o be_v love_v he_o love_v we_o when_o we_o displease_v he_o to_o the_o end_n that_o he_o love_v we_o we_o may_v please_v he_o for_o he_o have_v shed_v love_n into_o our_o heart_n etc._n etc._n to_o be_v brief_a these_o good_a father_n say_v we_o begin_v not_o in_o any_o good_a work_n but_o afterward_o god_n help_v we_o to_o make_v a_o end_n nay_o he_o without_o any_o precedent_a merit_n inspire_v into_o we_o his_o faith_n and_o his_o love_n etc._n etc._n but_o it_o may_v be_v at_o the_o least_o you_o will_v say_v that_o man_n may_v merit_v afterward_o nay_o say_v he_o 8._o prosp_n de_fw-fr vocat_fw-la gent._n l._n 1._o c._n 23._o &_o l._n 2._o c._n 8._o what_o have_v thou_o that_o thou_o have_v not_o receive_v etc._n etc._n and_o prosper_v aquitanus_n who_o be_v of_o the_o same_o time_n unto_o every_o man_n say_v he_o be_v give_v sine_fw-la merito_fw-la unde_fw-la tendat_fw-la adâ—meritum_n without_o merit_n where_o by_o he_o may_v take_v the_o way_n to_o merit_v and_o it_o be_v give_v before_o any_o paten_n or_o labour_n take_v to_o every_o man_n for_o which_o he_o be_v to_o receive_v a_o reward_n according_a to_o his_o labour_n etc._n etc._n and_o then_o you_o will_v say_v yet_o lo_o here_o both_o merit_n and_o reward_n but_o then_o again_o behold_v â—and_n mark_v how_o he_o expound_v it_o if_o god_n find_v in_o we_o what_o we_o have_v commit_v in_o ourselves_o we_o can_v but_o be_v condemn_v 126._o idem_fw-la sentent_fw-fr 126._o but_o if_o be_v find_v in_o we_o what_o he_o himself_o have_v wrought_v we_o shall_v be_v crown_v because_o say_v he_o in_o a_o other_o place_n all_o our_o merit_n from_o the_o begin_n unto_o the_o end_n be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n all_o our_o work_n otherwise_o tend_v to_o nothing_o but_o condemnation_n which_o thing_n â—ee_n set_v down_o in_o these_o verse_n against_o the_o unthankful_a nam_fw-la meritum_fw-la ad_fw-la mortem_fw-la subeundam_fw-la sufficit_fw-la unum_fw-la ad_fw-la vitam_fw-la ingrat_fw-la idem_fw-la contr_n collat_n &_o contr_n ingrat_fw-la nisi_fw-la quod_fw-la donarit_fw-la gratia_fw-la nullum_fw-la and_o therefore_o concern_v the_o justice_n impute_v unto_o we_o he_o say_v our_o righteousness_n consist_v more_o in_o the_o remission_n of_o our_o sin_n then_o in_o the_o perfection_n of_o our_o virtue_n and_o that_o same_o remission_n consist_v also_o in_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n for_o from_o that_o come_v our_o righteousness_n in_o as_o much_o as_o we_o be_v renew_a ipsa_fw-la inquit_fw-la virtutum_fw-la gaudiaâ—â—oulnus_fw-la habent_fw-la scent_n idem_fw-la in_o scent_n the_o great_a joy_n that_o their_o virtue_n can_v move_v in_o they_o have_v their_o pierce_a wound_n and_o scorch_a corasives_n we_o
the_o heart_n of_o the_o elect_a the_o remission_n of_o their_o sin_n unto_o the_o lamb_n say_v he_o without_o spot_n or_o blemish_n that_o bear_v the_o sin_n of_o the_o world_n alone_o righteous_a and_o by_o consequent_a alone_o fit_a and_o meet_v to_o enter_v into_o the_o holy_a of_o holies_n now_o if_o he_o only_o enter_v thereinto_o he_o enter_v all_o whole_a without_o any_o fail_n not_o one_o of_o his_o bone_n shall_v be_v break_v the_o head_n shall_v not_o enter_v without_o the_o rest_n of_o his_o member_n his_o faithful_a one_o cohaerentes_fw-la fide_fw-la conform_v moribus_fw-la which_o be_v fasten_v unto_o he_o by_o faith_n and_o make_v conformable_a unto_o he_o in_o their_o manner_n and_o they_o shall_v enter_v thereinto_o cover_v and_o clothe_v with_o his_o righteousness_n for_o say_v he_o he_o have_v give_v it_o they_o it_o be_v impute_v unto_o they_o he_o be_v make_v unto_o they_o righteousness_n from_o god_n yea_o sufficient_a righteousness_n and_o see_v he_o be_v make_v righteousness_n unto_o we_o it_o be_v we_o etc._n etc._n and_o as_o for_o all_o our_o own_o it_o be_v nothing_o but_o unrighteousness_n initiat_fw-la idem_fw-la in_o can._n serm_n 73._o idem_fw-la serm._n 1_o in_o natal_n dom_fw-la idem_fw-la de_fw-fr appl_n misery_n dei_fw-la idem_fw-la de_fw-fr sept_fw-fr misery_n idem_fw-la serm._n 3._o the_o advent_a dom._n idem_fw-la dominic_n 1._o post_n oct_v epiph._n idem_fw-la serm._n 1._o de_fw-fr annunt_fw-la virg_n mar._n initiat_fw-la for_o there_o not_o the_o most_o holy_a that_o be_v but_o they_o stand_v in_o need_n to_o pray_v for_o their_o sin_n to_o the_o end_n that_o they_o may_v be_v save_v by_o mercy_n no_o daniel_n and_o job_n must_v repair_v unto_o this_o fountain_n pari_fw-la voto_fw-la with_o the_o same_o request_n desire_v and_o thirst_n that_o all_o other_o for_o even_o the_o sin_n that_o we_o daily_o commit_v and_o which_o we_o account_n but_o sleight_n be_v such_o as_o present_o receive_v the_o sentence_n of_o condemnation_n without_o any_o delay_n and_o i_o own_o soul_n say_v he_o of_o itself_o if_o god_n have_v not_o sustain_v i_o i_o both_o do_v and_o will_v confess_v be_v ready_a and_o prone_a to_o fall_v into_o all_o kind_n of_o sin_n but_o say_v he_o behold_v and_o see_v his_o grace_n he_o have_v justify_v we_o free_o to_o the_o end_n that_o his_o grace_n may_v be_v the_o highly_o esteem_v of_o us._n and_o this_o grace_n do_v not_o only_o pardon_v and_o forgive_v we_o our_o sin_n but_o give_v unto_o we_o his_o merit_n for_o to_o the_o obtain_n of_o remission_n of_o sin_n it_o be_v necessary_a to_o have_v indulgentiam_fw-la dei_fw-la god_n pardon_n and_o it_o be_v impossible_a to_o have_v any_o good_a work_n if_o he_o himself_o do_v not_o give_v it_o but_o yet_o much_o more_o impossible_a to_o merit_v eternal_a life_n by_o any_o work_n if_o it_o be_v not_o free_o give_v etc._n etc._n whereupon_o the_o prophet_n say_v bless_a be_v they_o to_o who_o the_o lord_n impute_v no_o sin_n etc._n etc._n and_o therefore_o say_v he_o we_o have_v need_n of_o a_o threefold_a grace_n a_o convert_n grace_n a_o grace_n assist_v we_o in_o temptation_n and_o a_o reward_v grace_n the_o first_o do_v rough_a hew_v we_o as_o be_v that_o whereby_o we_o be_v call_v the_o second_o do_v set_v we_o forward_o as_o by_o which_o we_o be_v justify_v the_o three_o do_v perfect_v we_o as_o by_o which_o we_o be_v glorify_v and_o the_o first_o be_v call_v the_o good_a pleasure_n of_o god_n the_o second_o merit_n but_o note_n by_o the_o way_n in_o what_o sense_n and_o signification_n he_o take_v it_o and_o the_o three_o praemium_fw-la a_o gift_n wage_n recompense_n and_o all_o three_o grace_n of_o the_o first_o it_o be_v say_v mar._n idem_fw-la serm._n 5._o the_o assumpt_n beat_v mar._n we_o have_v all_o receive_v of_o his_o fullness_n of_o the_o other_o grace_n for_o grace_n the_o gift_n of_o eternal_a life_n for_o the_o merit_n that_o be_v to_o say_v for_o the_o gift_n of_o temporal_a warfare_n and_o this_o grace_n of_o justification_n sanctification_n and_o glorification_n be_v receive_v in_o the_o church_n by_o faith_n in_o christ_n for_o say_v he_o the_o mislead_v and_o unaduised_a synagogue_n which_o have_v despise_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n for_o to_o establish_v she_o own_o be_v reject_v and_o cast_v off_o but_o unto_o the_o spouse_n of_o christ_n unto_o the_o true_a church_n it_o be_v say_v desponsaut_n te_fw-fr mihi_fw-la in_o fide_fw-la i_o have_v betroth_v thou_o unto_o i_o in_o faith_n judgement_n righteousuesse_n mercy_n and_o compassion_n neither_o must_v thou_o say_v that_o thou_o have_v choose_v i_o for_o i_o have_v choose_v thou_o and_o for_o to_o move_v i_o to_o make_v thou_o my_o choice_n i_o do_v not_o find_v in_o thou_o any_o merit_n but_o it_o be_v of_o myself_o who_o prevent_v thou_o and_o therefore_o i_o have_v affiance_v thou_o in_o faith_n that_o be_v to_o say_v not_o in_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n and_o in_o righteousness_n but_o that_o which_o be_v of_o faith_n and_o not_o of_o the_o law_n it_o remain_v then_o for_o thou_o to_o judge_v betwixt_o i_o and_o thyself_o see_v i_o have_v affiance_v thou_o not_o according_a to_o thy_o merit_n but_o according_a to_o my_o own_o good_a will_n and_o pleasure_n wherefore_o let_v it_o be_v far_o from_o thou_o to_o object_v unto_o i_o either_o thy_o merit_n or_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n or_o yet_o the_o heat_n of_o the_o day_n or_o the_o scorch_a heat_n of_o the_o sun_n which_o thou_o pretend_v to_o have_v endure_v but_o rather_o acknowledge_v that_o thou_o be_v affiance_v unto_o i_o both_o by_o faith_n and_o also_o by_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n in_o mercy_n and_o compassion_n for_o the_o true_a spouse_n acknowledge_v both_o the_o one_o and_o the_o other_o grace_n namely_o the_o prevent_a grace_n as_o also_o that_o which_o follow_v and_o come_v after_o it_o and_o what_o he_o say_v of_o the_o church_n he_o say_v of_o the_o faithful_a as_o he_o do_v of_o the_o member_n that_o which_o he_o say_v of_o the_o body_n cantic_a idem_fw-la serm._n 67._o supper_n cantic_a it_o be_v sufficient_a say_v he_o to_o merit_v to_o know_v that_o merit_n be_v not_o sufficient_a and_o not_o to_o presume_v of_o merit_n be_v to_o merit_v and_o yet_o not_o to_o presume_v upon_o they_o be_v to_o presume_v after_o a_o far_o more_o sure_a and_o certain_a way_n for_o we_o have_v large_a matter_n to_o glory_n of_o even_o the_o ample_a mercy_n of_o the_o lord_n cantic_a idem_fw-la serm._n 68_o supper_n cantic_a and_o his_o truth_n which_o endure_v for_o ever_o that_o be_v to_o say_v faith_n in_o his_o promise_n for_o be_v there_o not_o sure_a and_o certain_a matter_n for_o we_o to_o glory_n in_o when_o mercy_n and_o truth_n do_v meet_v together_o for_o we_o etc._n etc._n and_o all_o this_o by_o faith_n believe_v say_v he_o that_o thy_o sin_n be_v forgive_v thou_o by_o he_o against_o who_o alone_o thou_o have_v sin_v and_o who_o alone_o be_v able_a to_o deface_v &_o blot_v they_o out_o and_o thou_o do_v well_o this_o be_v the_o testimony_n which_o the_o holy_a ghost_n bear_v unto_o our_o heart_n say_v thy_o sin_n be_v forgive_v thou_o whereupon_o the_o apostle_n say_v that_o man_n be_v justify_v free_o by_o faith_n 77._o idem_fw-la serm._n 1._o in_o annunciat_fw-la mariae_fw-la idem_fw-la super_fw-la cant._n 22._o ep._n 77._o yea_o say_v he_o by_o faith_n only_o and_o so_o saint_n ambrose_n understand_v he_o in_o his_o book_n of_o the_o death_n of_o valentinian_n and_o with_o such_o i_o be_o willing_a either_o to_o err_v or_o to_o be_v wise_a believe_v that_o man_n may_v be_v save_v by_o faith_n alone_o yea_o without_o the_o receive_n of_o the_o sacrament_n for_o valentinian_n die_v while_o he_o be_v of_o the_o number_n of_o the_o catechise_v provide_v that_o he_o have_v a_o desire_n to_o receive_v it_o and_o this_o it_o may_v be_v be_v the_o cause_n say_v he_o that_o our_o saviour_n have_v say_v who_o so_o shall_v believe_v and_o be_v baptize_v shall_v be_v save_v in_o that_o which_o follow_v say_v only_o he_o that_o shall_v not_o believe_v shall_v be_v condemn_v etc._n etc._n to_o show_v that_o only_a faith_n be_v sometime_o sufficient_a unto_o salvation_n &_o that_o without_o it_o nothing_o avail_v but_o this_o faith_n by_o which_o the_o just_a man_n live_v do_v true_o live_v itself_o for_o otherwise_o how_o shall_v it_o quicken_v and_o make_v alive_a for_o by_o this_o faith_n say_v he_o the_o heart_n be_v cleanse_v and_o god_n can_v be_v see_v confider_n idem_fw-la l._n 5._o the_o confider_n that_o be_v to_o say_v know_v but_o of_o he_o that_o have_v a_o pure_a and_o clean_a heart_n neither_o be_v this_o faith_n any_o doubtful_a belief_n on_o the_o contrary_a opinion_n when_o it_o be_v grow_v to_o a_o
in_o all_o the_o several_a term_n and_o time_n of_o the_o same_o whether_o before_o the_o law_n under_o the_o law_n or_o under_o the_o time_n of_o grace_n that_o he_o be_v figure_v in_o all_o the_o sacrifice_n and_o exhibit_v in_o all_o the_o sacrament_n as_o well_o old_a as_o new_a as_o they_o which_o be_v at_o all_o time_n unprofitable_a without_o christ_n and_o which_o can_v be_v fruitful_a but_o in_o christ_n who_o only_o be_v both_o the_o foundation_n and_o the_o substance_n saint_n paul_n say_v to_o the_o corinthian_n i_o will_v not_o say_v he_o that_o you_o shall_v be_v ignorant_a etc._n etc._n that_o our_o father_n have_v all_o eat_v of_o the_o same_o spiritual_a meat_n and_o all_o drink_v of_o the_o same_o spiritual_a drink_n 10._o 1._o cor._n 10._o for_o they_o drink_v of_o the_o spiritual_a rock_n which_o follow_v they_o and_o that_o rock_n be_v christ_n the_o apostle_n express_v by_o the_o word_n of_o eat_v and_o drink_v the_o communion_n which_o they_o have_v in_o christ_n even_o christ_n slay_v sacrifice_a &_o crucify_v who_o otherwise_o do_v not_o profit_n either_o they_o or_o us._n but_o some_o make_v answer_v that_o s._n paul_n mean_v that_o they_o do_v very_o eat_v among_o themselves_o of_o one_o &_o the_o same_o meat_n etc._n etc._n but_o not_o of_o the_o very_a same_o that_o we_o this_o be_v the_o thing_n that_o we_o must_v see_v and_o try_v certain_o the_o scope_n and_o drift_n of_o the_o apostle_n be_v plain_a as_o to_o show_v unto_o the_o corinthian_n that_o they_o deceive_v themselves_o to_o put_v their_o trust_n in_o the_o use_n of_o the_o sacrament_n not_o cease_v in_o the_o mean_a time_n to_o provoke_v god_n by_o their_o abuse_n but_o say_v he_o our_o father_n have_v sacrament_n as_o well_o as_o we_o they_o eat_v and_o drink_v the_o same_o meat_n and_o drink_v and_o notwithstanding_o such_o of_o they_o as_o provoke_v god_n can_v not_o put_v off_o or_o avoid_v their_o destruction_n if_o s._n paul_n have_v not_o mean_v it_o by_o way_n of_o compare_v of_o the_o christian_n with_o the_o jew_n what_o shall_v the_o force_n of_o his_o argument_n have_v be_v and_o have_v they_o not_o liberty_n to_o have_v reply_v they_o do_v not_o eat_v christ_n as_o we_o do_v etc._n etc._n but_o the_o old_a writer_n shall_v decide_v we_o this_o controversy_n tertullian_n this_o water_n say_v he_o which_o distil_v and_o run_v from_o the_o rock_n 0._o tertul._n de_fw-fr bapt_n &_o adver_v martion_n l._n 0._o which_o follow_v the_o people_n be_v baptism_n for_o if_o the_o rock_n be_v christ_n undoubted_o we_o see_v that_o baptism_n be_v bless_v through_o the_o water_n in_o christ._n again_o martion_n have_v strike_v himself_o against_o the_o rock_n whereof_o our_o father_n drink_v in_o the_o wilderness_n etc._n etc._n origen_n the_o same_o which_o the_o jew_n call_v the_o way_n and_o passage_n through_o the_o sea_n s._n paul_n call_v baptism_n and_o that_o which_o they_o call_v the_o cloud_n 5._o orig._n in_o exod._n c._n 7._o hom_n 5._o he_o take_v for_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o will_v have_v it_o to_o be_v understand_v according_a to_o that_o which_o our_o lord_n say_v in_o the_o gospel_n if_o a_o man_n be_v not_o bear_v again_o of_o water_n and_o of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n he_o can_v enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n again_o the_o manna_n which_o the_o jew_n take_v for_o carnal_a meat_n be_v call_v by_o he_o a_o spiritual_a meat_n etc._n etc._n and_o he_o go_v over_o it_o again_o a_o little_a after_o in_o the_o same_o homely_a s._n 45._o august_n in_o johannem_fw-la tract_n 45._o augustine_n the_o time_n be_v change_v but_o not_o the_o faith_n in_o diverse_a sign_n be_v signify_v one_o and_o the_o same_o faith_n as_o in_o diverse_a word_n they_o believe_v the_o same_o thing_n to_o come_v afterward_o which_o we_o believe_v to_o be_v already_o come_v and_o therefore_o say_v the_o apostle_n they_o have_v drink_v one_o &_o the_o same_o spiritual_a drink_n yea_o spiritual_a not_o corporal_a for_o they_o drink_v of_o the_o spiritual_a rock_n and_o the_o same_o be_v christ_n thus_o you_o may_v behold_v one_o selfsame_a faith_n but_o diverse_a sign_n there_o christ_n be_v the_o rock_n unto_o we_o christ_n be_v that_o which_o be_v set_v upon_o the_o altar_n and_o they_o for_o a_o great_a sacrament_n of_o the_o say_v christ_n do_v drink_v the_o water_n that_o run_v from_o the_o rock_n but_o as_o for_o we_o the_o faithful_a know_v what_o we_o drink_v if_o thou_o regard_v &_o look_v upon_o the_o outward_a form_n which_o be_v visible_a it_o be_v a_o other_o thing_n but_o if_o thou_o look_v upon_o the_o invisible_a signification_n they_o have_v drink_v the_o same_o spiritual_a drink_n etc._n etc._n and_o in_o another_o place_n they_o have_v eat_v the_o same_o spiritual_a meat_n what_o be_v this_o same_o but_o that_o which_o we_o ourselves_o do_v also_o eat_v paenit_fw-la idem_fw-la de_fw-la utilit_fw-la paenit_fw-la etc._n etc._n certain_o i_o know_v not_o what_o shall_v be_v the_o meaning_n of_o the_o same_o meat_n if_o it_o be_v not_o that_o which_o we_o ourselves_o do_v eat_v for_o there_o be_v some_o that_o taste_v christ_n in_o their_o heart_n more_o than_o the_o manna_n in_o their_o mouth_n which_o make_v a_o spiritual_a construction_n of_o this_o visible_a meat_n etc._n etc._n and_o do_v hunger_n and_o thirst_n after_o it_o etc._n etc._n again_o expound_v this_o place_n of_o s._n john_n this_o be_v the_o bread_n that_o come_v down_o from_o heaven_n etc._n etc._n the_o manna_n say_v he_o the_o altar_n of_o god_n etc._n etc._n 1.3_o idem_fw-la in_o joh._n tract_n 26._o &_o in_o psal_n 77._o epiph._n l._n 1.3_o have_v signify_v this_o bread_n these_o thing_n be_v sacrament_n diverse_a and_o dislike_n in_o the_o sign_n but_o like_a and_o the_o very_a same_o as_o concern_v the_o thing_n signify_v give_v ear_n to_o the_o apostle_n now_o brethren_n i_o will_v not_o have_v you_o ignorant_a etc._n etc._n epiphanius_n reason_v after_o the_o same_o manner_n that_o tertullian_n do_v 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and_o the_o canon_n qui_fw-fr discordat_fw-la draw_v out_o of_o saint_n augustine_n be_v clear_a and_o evident_a therein_o whereas_o on_o the_o contrary_a it_o shall_v prove_v most_o plain_a and_o manifest_a that_o if_o their_o opinion_n take_v place_n that_o the_o unbeliever_n and_o hypocrite_n shall_v receive_v the_o body_n of_o christ_n christ_n shall_v dwell_v in_o their_o body_n corporal_o such_o as_o be_v dead_a in_o their_o sin_n shall_v receive_v the_o bread_n of_o life_n and_o in_o it_o eternal_a life_n thus_o than_o they_o destroy_v the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o supper_n both_o in_o the_o thing_n and_o in_o the_o sign_n prostitute_v holiness_n and_o sanctimony_n unto_o the_o profane_a cast_v the_o child_n bread_n unto_o dog_n and_o bestow_v the_o spiritual_a life_n upon_o the_o unbeliever_n in_o the_o sign_n cause_v they_o to_o cease_v to_o be_v substance_n and_o sign_n of_o a_o most_o substantial_a substance_n turn_v they_o into_o vain_a and_o imaginary_a accident_n 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other_o sacrament_n we_o have_v affirm_v it_o heretofore_o out_o of_o the_o old_a writer_n with_o the_o apostle_n that_o in_o the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n the_o father_n receive_v the_o same_o meat_n and_o the_o same_o drink_n and_o yet_o notwithstanding_o without_o transubstantiation_n even_o christ_n and_o namely_o in_o the_o compare_v of_o the_o holy_a supper_n they_o have_v â—o_o understand_v it_o s._n augustine_n the_o same_o faith_n abide_v but_o the_o sign_n be_v change_v there_o the_o rock_n be_v christ_n here_o that_o which_o be_v set_v upon_o the_o altar_n there_o they_o drink_v the_o water_n that_o run_v out_o of_o the_o rock_n and_o we_o the_o faithful_a know_v that_o which_o we_o drink_v etc._n etc._n and_o bertram_n they_o do_v eat_v and_o drink_v the_o same_o meat_n which_o the_o people_n of_o the_o believer_n do_v eat_v and_o drink_v in_o the_o church_n even_o the_o flesh_n and_o blood_n of_o our_o lord_n and_o infinite_a other_o let_v we_o speak_v 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growth_n and_o increase_n of_o faith_n damascene_fw-la also_o in_o like_a manner_n utrum_fw-la damasc_n l._n 4._o c._n 14._o d._n 2._o c._n quia_fw-la corpus_fw-la de_fw-la consecr_n &_o c._n utrum_fw-la though_o one_o that_o have_v write_v after_o the_o gross_a sort_n in_o this_o matter_n gratian_n likewise_o in_o the_o canon_n utrum_fw-la which_o be_v take_v out_o of_o saint_n augustine_n and_o many_o other_o certes_o the_o council_n of_o nice_a say_v of_o baptism_n our_o baptism_n be_v not_o to_o be_v consider_v with_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o body_n but_o with_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o so_o of_o the_o supper_n let_v not_o your_o eye_n stay_v themselves_o upon_o these_o sign_n but_o lift_v they_o up_o on_o high_a etc._n etc._n and_o he_o let_v not_o to_o say_v of_o baptism_n see_v thou_o water_n
saint_n ambrose_n say_v to_o the_o water_n of_o baptism_n o_o water_n which_o wash_v the_o world_n by_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n which_o have_v merit_v that_o be_v to_o say_v have_v be_v make_v worthy_a to_o be_v a_o sacrament_n of_o christ_n etc._n etc._n shall_v he_o be_v think_v to_o have_v adore_v shall_v he_o be_v judge_v to_o have_v transubstantiate_v it_o into_o christ_n and_o when_o their_o pretend_a amphilochius_n cry_v o_o worshipful_a and_o reverend_a conception_n mean_v of_o the_o virgin_n make_v we_o inheritor_n of_o eternal_a life_n preserve_v thy_o people_n and_o thy_o heritage_n etc._n etc._n shall_v he_o have_v crown_v this_o conception_n with_o the_o godhead_n and_o when_o themselves_o say_v to_o the_o oil_n aue_fw-la sanctum_fw-la oleum_fw-la sanctam_fw-la chrisma_n i_o salute_v thou_o o_o holy_a oil_n or_o holy_a unction_n to_o the_o cross_n aue_fw-la rex_fw-la noster_fw-la due_a spes_fw-la unica_fw-la i_o salute_v and_o pray_v god_n bless_v thou_o o_o our_o king_n our_o only_a hope_n shall_v they_o be_v think_v to_o have_v real_o transubstantiate_v he_o nay_o rather_o let_v they_o acknowledge_v that_o this_o place_n conclude_v nothing_o anchor_n epiphan_n in_o anchor_n let_v they_o remember_v that_o epiphanius_n do_v heretofore_o name_v this_o mystery_n unto_o we_o a_o insensible_a thing_n that_o pachymeres_n compare_v it_o to_o nazianzene_n his_o passeover_n and_o therefore_o that_o this_o manner_n of_o speech_n be_v a_o apostrophe_n a_o rhetorical_a figure_n that_o in_o other_o point_v they_o do_v not_o agree_v among_o themselves_o as_o whether_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n be_v there_o dead_a or_o alive_a have_v a_o soul_n or_o not_o have_v a_o soul_n sensible_a or_o insensible_a etc._n etc._n and_o therefore_o that_o they_o be_v first_o to_o agree_v themselves_o before_o they_o go_v about_o to_o fortify_v themselves_o from_o this_o place_n origen_n when_o say_v he_o thou_o eat_v and_o drink_v the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o our_o 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