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not_o say_v that_o s._n paul_n may_v be_v deceive_v in_o his_o writing_n &_o epistle_n &_o no_o more_o may_v the_o church_n be_v i_o answer_v if_o s._n paul_n have_v proceed_v further_o in_o prophesy_v then_o according_a to_o such_o knowledge_n as_o he_o have_v by_o revelation_n &_o argumentation_n out_o of_o the_o scripture_n he_o may_v have_v err_v that_o he_o do_v not_o err_v in_o his_o writing_n it_o be_v not_o because_o it_o be_v impossible_a for_o he_o to_o err_v but_o because_o he_o do_v write_v nothing_o but_o that_o he_o have_v either_o by_o revelation_n of_o jesus_n christ_n spirit_n or_o by_o argumentation_n out_o of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n and_o therefore_o except_o the_o church_n have_v such_o warrant_n as_o the_o apostle_n &_o elder_n have_v by_o revelation_n &_o the_o scripture_n act._n 15._o she_o can_v true_o say_v it_o have_v be_v think_v good_a to_o the_o holy_a ghost_n &_o us._n the_o 3._o text_n be_v ar._n 88_o where_o i_o say_v it_o be_v true_a that_o s._n 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〈◊〉_d to_o do_v whatsoever_o they_o have_v write_v or_o determine_v 〈…〉_o t_o because_o in_o their_o writing_n and_o determination_n they_o 〈…〉_o ere_o direct_v by_o such_o revelation_n as_o they_o have_v according_a 〈◊〉_d the_o holy_a scripture_n the_o 4_o text_n be_v that_o the_o whole_a synagogue_n do_v err_v but_o 〈…〉_o ot_fw-mi the_o church_n of_o christ_n and_o that_o but_o in_o a_o fact_n not_o in_o 〈…〉_o octrine_n nor_o the_o whole_a synagogue_n but_o a_o piece_n only_o 〈…〉_o hich_v be_v the_o example_n of_o david_n carry_v the_o ark_n of_o 〈…〉_o odd_a upon_o a_o new_a chariot_n which_o shall_v have_v be_v carry_v 〈…〉_o d_o upon_o man_n shoulder_n 1._o chron._n 13._o so_o that_o there_o be_v no_o 〈…〉_o sse_o than_o three_o wall_n say_v bristol_n between_o the_o church_n 〈…〉_o and_o your_o shot_n but_o by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n i_o will_v show_v 〈…〉_o hat_n they_o be_v all_o but_o paper_n wall_n that_o be_v erect_v against_o the_o truth_n of_o â—od_n to_o bind_v it_o to_o the_o person_n or_o place_n of_o man_n first_o say_v bristol_n it_o be_v the_o synagogue_n and_o not_o the_o church_n of_o christ._n why_o bristol_n be_v not_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n before_o christ_n come_v into_o the_o flesh_n at_o least_o remember_v that_o s._n paul_n write_v 1._o cor._n 10._o al_n our_o father_n be_v baptize_v and_o communicate_v with_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n or_o else_o find_v we_o some_o other_o way_n of_o salvation_n then_o in_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n who_o member_n whosoever_o be_v not_o be_v sure_a of_o damnation_n or_o say_v that_o the_o jew_n be_v the_o member_n of_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n be_v not_o the_o church_n of_o christ._n the_o second_o wall_n that_o this_o be_v a_o fact_n and_o no_o doctrine_n be_v soon_o blow_v down_o if_o we_o do_v consider_v that_o the_o fact_n have_v never_o be_v attempt_v but_o that_o it_o be_v though_o 〈…〉_o lawful_a and_o godly_a which_o be_v a_o error_n in_o doctrine_n the_o third_o wall_n be_v that_o the_o whole_a synagogue_n err_v noâ—_n for_o he_o do_v not_o consult_v with_o the_o priest_n say_v bristol_n w_o 〈…〉_o with_o his_o tribune_n centurion_n &_o noble_n but_o only_o which_o 〈…〉_o the_o lord_n temporal_a &_o hereupon_o he_o note_v my_o be_v 〈…〉_o lie_v blindness_n but_o much_o rather_o may_v i_o note_v his_o m_o 〈…〉_o strous_a and_o more_o than_o beastly_a impudence_n where_o the_o 〈◊〉_d according_a to_o his_o own_o vulgar_a translation_n add_v to_o the_o 〈…〉_o who_o he_o name_v et_fw-la ait_fw-la ad_fw-la omnem_fw-la coeâ—um_fw-la israel_n and_o 〈◊〉_d the_o whole_a congregation_n of_o israel_n if_o it_o please_v you_o quoâ—_n he_o and_o if_o the_o motion_n be_v of_o god_n let_v we_o send_v unto_o 〈◊〉_d rest_n of_o our_o brethren_n in_o all_o the_o coast_n of_o israel_n and_o 〈◊〉_d the_o priest_n and_o levit_n which_o dwell_v in_o the_o suburb_n of_o the_o â—_z that_o they_o may_v be_v gather_v unto_o we_o etc._n etc._n these_o say_v bristol_n be_v as_o you_o will_v say_v the_o hedge_n priest_n very_o well_o ergo_fw-la all_o the_o head_n priest_n be_v present_a for_o otherwise_o how_o can_v it_o be_v a_o perfect_a congregation_n of_o israel_n where_o there_o want_v the_o principal_a member_n of_o the_o priest_n and_o levite_n for_o their_o tribe_n and_o degree_n and_o when_o he_o say_v let_v we_o send_v to_o the_o rest_n of_o our_o brethren_n and_o those_o which_o he_o send_v to_o of_o that_o degree_n be_v none_o but_o 〈◊〉_d it_o be_v hedge_v priest_n as_o bristol_n affirm_v who_o will_v doubt_v but_o the_o chief_a priest_n be_v present_a except_o he_o think_v they_o be_v not_o brethren_n unto_o the_o rest_n but_o three_o month_n after_o say_v bristol_n have_v find_v out_o his_o error_n he_o gather_v not_o only_o all_o israel_n use_v jerusalem_n but_o also_o the_o son_n of_o aaron_n sadoc_n and_o abiathar_n etc._n etc._n 〈◊〉_d though_o they_o be_v no_o part_n of_o israel_n but_o these_o say_v bristol_n he_o gather_v as_o two_o bishop_n and_o six_o other_o as_o it_o be_v archdeacon_n and_o say_v unto_o they_o you_o that_o be_v the_o head_n of_o the_o leviticall_a family_n prepare_v yourselves_o with_o your_o brethren_n and_o bring_v the_o ark_n of_o our_o lord_n god_n of_o israel_n to_o the_o place_n which_o be_v dress_v for_o it_o lest_o that_o as_o before_o because_o you_o be_v not_o present_a our_o lord_n do_v smâ—te_v we_o so_o now_o also_o it_o happen_v for_o our_o unlawful_a do_v the_o word_n that_o bristol_n take_v hold_v off_o in_o his_o vulgar_a translation_n be_v that_o these_o principal_a priest_n and_o levite_n be_v not_o present_a which_o as_o before_o it_o be_v prove_v 〈…〉_o e_o so_o be_v they_o not_o in_o the_o hebrew_n text_n lo_o attâ—m_n noâ—_n 〈…〉_o the_o verb_n be_v understand_v which_o be_v in_o the_o sentence_n before_o 〈…〉_o t_o omit_v which_o now_o they_o be_v command_v to_o do_v 〈…〉_o t_o be_v to_o carry_v the_o ark_n so_o the_o sense_n be_v because_o you_o do_v 〈◊〉_d carry_v it_o and_o not_o 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〈…〉_o d_o in_o every_o particular_a true_a christian_n man_n but_o i_o say_v 〈…〉_o t_o clean_o contrary_a to_o that_o he_o charge_v i_o i_o distin_a 〈…〉_o be_v of_o the_o gift_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n concern_v adop_n 〈…〉_o n_z that_o be_v in_o every_o one_o of_o the_o faithful_a by_o which_o he_o 〈◊〉_d privilege_v from_o err_v unto_o damnation_n and_o the_o 〈…〉_o rite_n of_o truth_n which_o be_v not_o give_v in_o such_o measure_n ei_fw-la 〈…〉_o r_o to_o the_o whole_a church_n or_o to_o every_o member_n but_o that_o 〈…〉_o ey_fw-ge may_v err_v in_o some_o thing_n though_o not_o final_o in_o 〈…〉_o atter_n necessary_a unto_o salvation_n as_o for_o the_o promise_n 〈…〉_o
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4_o of_o ceremony_n and_o liturgy_n bristol_n the_o church_n be_v s._n augustine_n time_n approve_v unprofitable_a fulke_n and_o hurtful_a usage_n because_o augustine_n complain_v of_o they_o ep._n ad_fw-la januar._n 118._o and_o wish_v that_o they_o may_v be_v abrogate_a so_o soon_o as_o occasion_v serve_v bristol_n quarrel_v that_o my_o quotation_n be_v miss_v which_o be_v but_o the_o printer_n omission_n answer_v that_o augustine_n in_o the_o same_o epistle_n say_v tamen_fw-la ecclesia_fw-la etc._n etc._n yet_o the_o church_n of_o god_n approve_v not_o any_o thing_n that_o be_v against_o the_o faith_n or_o against_o good_a life_n and_o i_o reply_v notwithstanding_o that_o they_o may_v be_v unprofitable_a and_o hurtful_a usage_n for_o so_o the_o same_o augustine_n write_v in_o thesame_a epistle_n quamuis_fw-la enim_fw-la etc._n etc._n for_o although_o neither_o this_o can_v be_v find_v how_o they_o be_v against_o the_o faith_n yet_o they_o oppress_v the_o religion_n itself_o with_o 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of_o the_o divine_a scripture_n admonish_v we_o and_o will_v not_o be_v heal_v or_o reform_v by_o the_o reprehension_n thereof_o it_o be_v certain_a that_o fire_n abide_v we_o which_o be_v prepare_v for_o sinner_n and_o we_o shall_v come_v unto_o that_o fire_n in_o which_o of_o what_o sort_n every_o man_n work_n be_v the_o fire_n shall_v try_v and_o as_o i_o think_v it_o be_v of_o necessity_n that_o we_o must_v all_o come_v unto_o that_o fire_n although_o one_o be_v paul_n or_o peter_n yet_o he_o come_v to_o that_o fire_n but_o they_o that_o be_v such_o do_v hear_v although_o thou_o pass_v through_o fire_n the_o flame_n â—hal_v not_o burn_v thou_o but_o if_o any_o be_v a_o sinner_n like_o i_o he_o shall_v â—ome_v in_o deed_n unto_o that_o fire_n as_o peter_n &_o paul_n but_o he_o shall_v â—ot_n so_o pass_v through_o it_o as_o peter_n &_o paul_n more_o of_o his_o general_a purgation_n of_o all_o man_n and_o not_o the_o damn_v only_o you_o â—ay_v read_v in_o num._n hom._n 25._o vides_fw-la quomodo_fw-la etc._n etc._n thou_o seâ—st_v how_o every_o man_n that_o depart_v out_o of_o the_o battle_n of_o this_o life_n have_v need_n of_o purification_n etc._n etc._n yet_o say_v bristol_n that_o of_o the_o purgation_n of_o such_o as_o die_v in_o god_n favour_n there_o be_v no_o word_n which_o although_o he_o speak_v of_o augustin_n who_o word_n he_o cit_v ad_fw-la quod_fw-la vult_fw-la hae._n 43._o yet_o he_o say_v untrue_o for_o thus_o he_o write_v in_o the_o same_o place_n sunt_fw-la &_o alia_fw-la etc._n etc._n there_o be_v other_o opinion_n of_o this_o origen_n which_o the_o catholic_a church_n do_v not_o receive_v at_o all_o in_o which_o it_o do_v not_o false_o accuse_v he_o neither_o can_v be_v so_o excuse_v by_o his_o defender_n especial_o concern_v purgation_n &_o deliverance_n and_o again_o after_o long_a time_n the_o revolution_n unto_o the_o same_o evil_n of_o every_o reasonable_a creature_n i_o suppose_v he_o that_o speak_v of_o the_o purgation_n of_o 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terrullian_n utter_v the_o opinion_n of_o the_o papist_n in_o all_o point_n bristol_n will_v not_o deny_v but_o he_o ask_v whether_o all_o be_v montanisme_n that_o tertullian_n have_v in_o that_o his_o book_n de_fw-fr anima_fw-la and_o in_o so_o many_o other_o book_n as_o he_o write_v be_v a_o montanist_n no_o forsooth_o sir._n but_o montanus_n the_o heretic_n hold_v whatsoever_o he_o write_v in_o those_o book_n how_o then_o shall_v we_o discern_v that_o which_o be_v proper_a to_o montanus_n from_o that_o which_o he_o have_v common_a with_o the_o catholic_a church_n i_o deliver_v a_o rule_n even_o now_o concern_v the_o practice_n of_o the_o heracleonite_n prayer_n for_o the_o dead_a and_o purgatory_n be_v not_o find_v in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n but_o they_o be_v find_v in_o a_o disciple_n of_o montanus_n therefore_o they_o stink_n of_o montanisme_n add_v hereunto_o that_o in_o so_o many_o book_n as_o tertullian_n do_v write_v be_v a_o catholic_a there_o be_v no_o mention_n of_o prayer_n for_o the_o dead_a or_o suffer_v after_o this_o life_n of_o the_o faithful_a last_o of_o all_o tertullian_n himself_o tell_v you_o plain_o that_o paracletus_fw-la the_o comforter_n by_o which_o he_o mean_v the_o spirit_n of_o montanus_n have_v reveal_v very_o often_o that_o every_o small_a offence_n must_v be_v punish_v after_o this_o life_n in_o that_o the_o soul_n of_o any_o except_o martyr_n shall_v not_o go_v immediate_o into_o paradise_n but_o tarry_v in_o prison_n until_o it_o have_v pay_v the_o uttermost_a farthing_n what_o need_v he_o to_o cite_v the_o authority_n of_o his_o paracletus_fw-la if_o he_o have_v speak_v nothing_o but_o that_o which_o be_v common_o receive_v in_o the_o catholic_a church_n which_o say_v since_o i_o have_v set_v down_o in_o tertullians_n word_n in_o the_o page_n of_o purg._n 417._o by_o
you_o quote_v you_o need_v not_o to_o have_v make_v a_o question_n whether_o this_o opinion_n be_v montanisme_n or_o no._n but_o when_o you_o can_v say_v nothing_o against_o this_o assertion_n yourself_o you_o will_v make_v i_o uncertein_a of_o it_o and_o say_v that_o it_o be_v but_o a_o light_a suspicion_n of_o i_o because_o in_o one_o place_n before_o i_o come_v to_o the_o find_a proof_n of_o it_o i_o say_v it_o be_v a_o probable_a conjecture_n and_o do_v it_o follow_v therefore_o that_o i_o doubt_v of_o it_o because_o i_o offer_v a_o probable_a conjecture_n to_o other_o man_n understanding_n before_o by_o order_n of_o the_o discourse_n i_o be_o bring_v to_o the_o manifest_a probation_n of_o it_o the_o other_o phrase_n by_o which_o you_o gather_v a_o doubtfulness_n show_v your_o ordinary_a manner_n of_o collection_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v not_o otherwise_o to_o be_v think_v but_o that_o the_o montanistes_n add_v prayer_n for_o the_o spirit_n of_o they_o that_o be_v dead_a etc._n etc._n purg._n 417._o what_o uncerteintie_n be_v of_o that_o matter_n whereof_o it_o be_v not_o otherwise_o to_o be_v think_v again_o final_o it_o appear_v that_o the_o faithful_a in_o tertullians_n time_n allow_v no_o prayer_n for_o the_o dead_a pur._n 419._o call_v you_o that_o doubtful_a which_o appear_v by_o plain_a demonstration_n before_o pag._n 417_o but_o for_o all_o your_o fine_a frump_n in_o the_o margin_n all_o in_o tertulian_n be_v montanisme_n that_o cyprian_a do_v not_o mention_n it_o be_v a_o probable_a conjecture_n that_o prayer_n for_o the_o dead_a whereof_o tertullian_n speak_v be_v use_v only_o in_o the_o conventicle_n of_o montanistes_n because_o cyprian_n which_o long_o after_o live_v in_o carthage_n in_o all_o his_o work_n make_v no_o mention_n of_o prayer_n for_o the_o dead_a but_o i_o ween_v cyprian_n make_v express_v mention_n of_o prayer_n for_o the_o dead_a by_o my_o confession_n as_o bristol_n will_v have_v man_n think_v because_o i_o say_v of_o one_o 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bristol_n who_o ever_o say_v that_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n prepare_v the_o way_n to_o antichrist_n i_o say_v ar._n 35._o many_o abuse_n enter_v into_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n immediate_o after_o the_o apostles_n time_n which_o the_o devil_n plant_v as_o a_o preparative_n for_o antichrist_n do_v i_o not_o here_o plain_o say_v the_o devil_n plant_v they_o as_o a_o preparative_n again_o ar._n 38._o i_o say_v the_o scripture_n tell_v we_o that_o the_o mystery_n of_o iniquity_n prepare_v for_o the_o general_a defection_n and_o revelation_n of_o antichrist_n wrought_v even_o in_o s._n paul_n tim_fw-la 〈…〉_o 2._o thessa._n 2._o first_o he_o quarrele_v that_o general_a be_v my_o worâ—_n and_o not_o saint_n paul_n i_o confess_v but_o it_o be_v s._n paul_n m_o 〈…〉_o ning_a which_o speak_v not_o of_o a_o small_a or_o particular_a but_o 〈◊〉_d that_o great_a and_o general_a defection_n which_o in_o other_o pa_n 〈…〉_o of_o scripture_n be_v foreshow_v to_o be_v from_o christ_n unto_o 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bristol_n say_v that_o may_v be_v and_o yet_o the_o church_n not_o be_v in_o their_o sight_n a_o contemptible_a company_n no_o more_o than_o the_o old_a roman_n and_o turk_n be_v to_o we_o though_o we_o contemn_v their_o religion_n i_o answer_v i_o speak_v of_o the_o contempt_n of_o the_o church_n &_o not_o of_o the_o person_n of_o man_n which_o often_o time_n be_v great_a emperor_n and_o prince_n of_o the_o world_n to_o the_o place_n matth._n 10._o you_o shall_v be_v hate_v of_o all_o man_n 〈…〉_o r_o my_o name_n sake_n bristol_n infer_v the_o company_n that_o 〈◊〉_d hate_a be_v not_o always_o contemptible_a i_o confess_v neither_o â—id_v i_o bring_v that_o text_n but_o to_o show_v the_o perpetual_a hatred_n â—f_o the_o world_n against_o the_o church_n but_o cyprian_n write_v â—hat_n decius_n be_v more_o patient_a to_o hear_v that_o a_o emperor_n 〈…〉_o as_o set_v up_o against_o he_o then_o that_o a_o other_o priest_n shall_v â—e_v ordain_v at_o rome_n in_o the_o place_n of_o fabianus_n this_o say_v bristol_v be_v not_o contempt_n but_o of_o fear_n although_o i_o â—eny_v not_o but_o tyrant_n fear_v the_o church_n of_o god_n more_o than_o â—hey_n have_v cause_n in_o respect_n of_o their_o earthly_a kingdom_n 〈…〉_o t_o it_o follow_v not_o but_o they_o do_v also_o contemn_v it_o and_z 〈…〉_o ink_n their_o power_n great_a and_o their_o glory_n superior_a untâ—_n it_o and_o in_o the_o example_n of_o decius_n his_o indignation_n be_v â—he_n great_a because_o the_o base_a and_o contemptible_a company_n of_o the_o church_n as_o he_o esteem_v they_o dare_v choose_v a_o â—ther_n bishop_n after_o he_o have_v slay_v fabianus_n purpose_v to_o destroy_v the_o church_n utter_o that_o i_o allege_v 1._o cor._n 1._o not_o many_o wise_a man_n etc._n etc._n he_o â—â—yeth_v it_o be_v so_o in_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o church_n but_o not_o always_o and_o so_o i_o do_v blind_o allege_v the_o text_n against_o â—y_a self_n because_o afterward_o the_o text_n say_v the_o wise_a themselves_o 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quiet_o confess_v that_o augustine_n bring_v much_o superstition_n into_o this_o island_n &_o yet_o not_o the_o whole_a substance_n of_o popery_n but_o the_o principal_a &_o most_o necessary_a ground_n of_o christianity_n where_o i_o affirm_v that_o in_o many_o thing_n the_o faith_n &_o religion_n of_o the_o old_a saxon_n be_v contrary_a to_o that_o the_o papist_n now_o do_v hold_v as_o by_o diverse_a monument_n of_o antiquity_n may_v be_v prove_v bristol_n with_o a_o double_a negative_a will_v have_v it_o seem_v impossible_a because_o in_o s._n bede_n story_n and_o in_o all_o his_o work_n etc._n etc._n we_o find_v nothing_o against_o the_o pope_n nor_o against_o any_o one_o point_n of_o his_o doctrine_n what_o i_o have_v find_v in_o s._n bede_n story_n and_o other_o monument_n of_o the_o saxon_n religion_n i_o have_v set_v forth_o in_o confutation_n of_o stapletons_n fortress_n as_o for_o that_o print_a saxon_a homily_n which_o be_v against_o real_a presence_n &_o transubstantiation_n which_o bristol_n say_v be_v so_o soon_o &_o so_o diligent_o call_v in_o again_o it_o be_v abroad_o in_o the_o hand_n of_o many_o never_o call_v in_o that_o ever_o i_o hear_v of_o but_o have_v since_o the_o first_o set_v forth_o of_o it_o be_v print_v three_o or_o four_o time_n in_o master_n fox_n book_n of_o act_n and_o monument_n in_o the_o ten_o and_o twelve_o demand_n of_o miracle_n and_o vision_n where_o i_o have_v cite_v the_o admonition_n of_o the_o apostle_n 2._o thessalon_n 2._o that_o the_o come_n of_o antichrist_n shall_v be_v in_o all_o lie_a sign_n and_o wonder_n bristol_n ask_v i_o what_o scripture_n tell_v i_o that_o after_o the_o revelation_n of_o antichrist_n there_o shall_v be_v none_o but_o feign_a miracle_n whereas_o i_o infer_v no_o such_o thing_n upon_o the_o text_n but_o show_v even_o that_o which_o he_o blame_v i_o not_o to_o have_v show_v how_o to_o know_v seigned_a miracle_n from_o unfeigned_a namely_o by_o the_o doctrine_n which_o they_o be_v say_v to_o confirm_v according_a to_o the_o scripture_n deut._n 13._o where_o i_o say_v that_o augustine_n de_fw-fr unit_fw-la eccle_n cap._n 16._o will_v allow_v no_o miracle_n and_o vision_n for_o sufficient_a proof_n without_o the_o authority_n of_o scripture_n bristol_n say_v i_o do_v shameful_o abuse_v my_o reader_n for_o he_o say_v express_o what_o so_o ever_o such_o thing_n be_v do_v in_o the_o catholic_a church_n therefore_o they_o be_v to_o be_v allow_v because_o they_o be_v do_v in_o the_o catholic_a church_n yea_o sir_n but_o it_o follow_v that_o the_o church_n be_v not_o show_v to_o be_v catholic_a because_o such_o thing_n be_v do_v but_o as_o he_o say_v there_o and_o else_o where_o only_o by_o the_o scripture_n but_o bristol_n will_v have_v i_o allow_v all_o the_o miracle_n that_o saint_n augustine_n speak_v of_o because_o they_o be_v do_v in_o the_o catholic_a church_n as_o though_o saint_n augustine_n make_v that_o the_o sufficient_a cause_n to_o allow_v any_o thing_n that_o be_v do_v or_o say_v to_o be_v do_v without_o join_v that_o they_o be_v do_v to_o confirm_v the_o catholic_a faith_n cyprian_n miracle_n can_v not_o justify_v his_o error_n in_o the_o popish_a church_n the_o sect_n of_o dominicane_n and_o franciscanes_n in_o their_o dissension_n about_o the_o conception_n of_o the_o virgin_n marie_n boast_v both_o of_o their_o miracle_n yet_o bristol_n will_v not_o i_o ween_v allow_v both_o their_o miracle_n except_o he_o will_v allow_v both_o their_o opinion_n which_o be_v contradictory_n again_o many_o thing_n be_v feign_v even_o in_o the_o catholic_a church_n by_o perverse_a zeal_n to_o confirm_v truth_n as_o the_o history_n of_o paul_n and_o tecla_n confess_v by_o a_o priest_n of_o asia_n tert._n the_o bapt_a neither_o will_v bristol_n i_o think_v defend_v that_o all_o the_o miracle_n contain_v in_o the_o alcoran_n of_o frances_n vitas_fw-la patrum_fw-la legendâ—â—â—rea_fw-la dormi_fw-la securè_fw-la sermon_n discipuli_fw-la promptuarium_fw-la exemplorum_fw-la festival_n and_o life_n of_o so_o many_o saint_n as_o be_v write_v be_v all_o true_a and_o none_o feign_v although_o they_o all_o serve_v to_o prove_v popery_n wherefore_o it_o may_v be_v that_o even_o some_o of_o those_o miracle_n that_o s._n augustine_n do_v report_n may_v of_o emulation_n and_o unordered_a zeal_n be_v feign_v by_o some_o catholic_n to_o win_v credit_n to_o the_o church_n against_o heretic_n that_o luther_n and_o caluine_n who_o he_o affirm_v not_o able_a to_o heal_v a_o lame_a horse_n attempt_v wonder_n it_o be_v as_o impudent_a a_o lie_n and_o gross_a forgery_n as_o that_o liâ—danus_n tell_v that_o luther_n be_v beget_v of_o the_o devil_n and_o yet_o there_o be_v diverse_a horseleech_n among_o the_o protestant_n that_o have_v heal_v more_o lame_a horse_n then_o ever_o s._n loy_n do_v either_o when_o he_o live_v or_o since_o he_o be_v worship_v of_o the_o papist_n as_o a_o excellent_a horseleech_n pass_v over_o 5._o demand_n which_o he_o do_v only_a name_n in_o the_o 18._o of_o destroy_a idolatry_n he_o say_v that_o to_o all_o that_o he_o say_v i_o say_v nothing_o but_o like_o a_o cuckoo_n you_o have_v not_o destroy_v idolatry_n but_o set_v up_o idolatry_n not_o weigh_v say_v bristol_n that_o i_o tell_v he_o according_a to_o the_o prophet_n that_o we_o have_v thorough_o convert_v all_o nation_n from_o idolatry_n that_o we_o have_v make_v they_o forget_v also_o the_o name_n of_o their_o idol_n in_o deed_n that_o which_o bristol_n tell_v i_o be_v of_o great_a weight_n and_o therefore_o i_o be_o belike_o to_o blame_v to_o weigh_v it_o no_o more_o but_o as_o bare_a word_n without_o matter_n and_o wind_n without_o reason_n or_o authority_n otherwise_o i_o think_v i_o have_v prove_v that_o the_o papist_n have_v convert_v few_o nation_n from_o paganism_n and_o they_o who_o they_o have_v turn_v they_o have_v rather_o change_v the_o idol_n then_o take_v away_o the_o idolatry_n or_o rather_o the_o very_a name_n than_o the_o idol_n themselves_o see_v there_o be_v never_o a_o idol_n almost_o among_o the_o gentile_n but_o they_o retain_v the_o idolatry_n under_o the_o name_n of_o one_o saint_n or_o other_o they_o have_v castor_n and_o pollux_n you_o have_v loy_n and_o george_n they_o have_v februa_n or_o febris_n you_o have_v fiacre_n that_o which_o juno_n lucina_n be_v to_o their_o woman_n the_o virgin_n marie_n be_v to_o you_o etc._n etc._n in_o the_o 19_o demand_n of_o king_n and_o emperor_n bristol_n say_v that_o although_o i_o challenge_v the_o king_n of_o the_o first_o 600_o year_n to_o be_v of_o our_o religion_n yet_o i_o bring_v no_o proof_n at_o all_o as_o though_o the_o proof_n of_o the_o doctrine_n of_o salvation_n receive_v in_o that_o time_n which_o we_o hold_v be_v no_o proof_n at_o all_o but_o i_o 〈◊〉_d not_o answer_v so_o much_o as_o that_o allen_n allege_v â—â—we_v constantinus_n receive_v the_o sentence_n of_o the_o priest_n 〈◊〉_d at_o nice_a as_o pronounce_v of_o god_n what_o need_v any_o 〈…〉_o be_v to_o this_o we_o honour_n it_o likewise_o but_o bristol_n such_o i_o confess_v there_o be_v prayer_n for_o his_o soul_n according_a 〈◊〉_d the_o error_n of_o his_o time_n and_o he_o add_v that_o there_o be_v 〈◊〉_d for_o his_o soul_n with_o intercession_n of_o the_o apostle_n in_o 〈…〉_o ose_v honour_v it_o be_v offer_v at_o their_o relic_n and_o their_o â—â—mple_n and_o all_o by_o procurement_n of_o constantinus_n himself_o euseb._n in_o vita_fw-la const._n lib_n 4._o cap._n 58._o 59_o 60._o 66._o 71._o first_o cap._n 58._o there_o be_v nothing_o but_o that_o constantine_n build_v a_o church_n which_o shall_v be_v call_v the_o memory_n of_o the_o apostle_n cap._n 59_o follow_v the_o description_n of_o the_o same_o church_n and_o his_o intent_n that_o the_o memory_n of_o christ_n apostle_n by_o that_o sumptuous_a building_n shall_v be_v continue_v always_o among_o all_o nation_n cap._n 60._o his_o purpose_n be_v show_v that_o he_o be_v bury_v there_o may_v be_v make_v partaker_n of_o the_o prayer_n that_o shall_v be_v there_o make_v in_o the_o honour_n of_o the_o apostle_n mean_v the_o prayer_n make_v to_o god_n which_o many_o move_v by_o devotion_n of_o that_o glorious_a memory_n of_o the_o apostle_n shall_v make_v cap._n 66._o be_v nothing_o but_o a_o description_n of_o a_o magnificent_a funeral_n pomp_n prepare_v cap._n 71._o be_v those_o prayer_n which_o the_o people_n make_v for_o his_o soul_n that_o i_o speak_v of_o and_o beside_o that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n the_o tomb_n of_o the_o thrice_o happy_a soul_n beautify_v with_o the_o name_n of_o the_o apostle_n and_o adjoin_v to_o the_o people_n of_o god_n and_o make_v worthy_a of_o the_o divine_a ceremony_n and_o mystical_a liturgy_n or_o service_n and_o injoin_v the_o communion_n of_o holy_a prayer_n but_o of_o sacrifice_n for_o his_o soul_n with_o the_o
describe_v that_o which_o be_v seldom_o or_o never_o use_v among_o they_o rather_o than_o that_o which_o be_v uniform_o observe_v in_o all_o their_o meeting_n but_o out_o of_o the_o scripture_n i_o reason_v affirmative_o reject_v all_o the_o beggarly_a ceremony_n of_o popery_n because_o god_n be_v to_o be_v worship_v in_o spirit_n &_o truth_n and_o yet_o in_o a_o other_o place_n i_o admit_v some_o furniture_n therefore_o say_v bristol_n that_o i_o have_v misuse_v this_o text_n with_o much_o babble_n to_o little_a purpose_n my_o answer_n be_v that_o although_o some_o external_a rite_n be_v necessary_a for_o order_n and_o decency_n yet_o the_o true_a and_o proper_a worship_n of_o god_n be_v only_o in_o spirit_n and_o verity_n and_o consist_v not_o in_o external_a rite_n no_o not_o when_o they_o be_v best_a use_v second_o against_o popish_a lesson_n response_n versicle_n lewd_a lie_n and_o uncertain_a tale_n read_v and_o song_n as_o god_n service_n etc._n etc._n i_o allege_v mathewe_n 15._o in_o vain_a do_v they_o worship_v i_o etc._n etc._n here_o he_o tax_v my_o ignorance_n in_o the_o scripture_n say_v that_o the_o precept_n of_o man_n be_v those_o which_o be_v of_o man_n and_o not_o of_o god._n and_o be_v not_o lewd_a lie_n and_o uncertain_a tale_n such_o yea_o all_o your_o vain_a distinction_n of_o popish_a service_n for_o which_o you_o can_v show_v any_o one_o commandment_n of_o god_n nor_o allowance_n of_o the_o godly_a church_n but_o of_o the_o synagogue_n of_o satan_n which_o your_o beggarly_a logic_n crave_v in_o this_o answer_n to_o be_v take_v for_o the_o catholic_a church_n of_o christ._n after_o this_o he_o charge_v i_o to_o falsify_v the_o council_n of_o laodicea_n cap._n 59_o when_o i_o say_v it_o decree_v that_o nothing_o shall_v be_v song_n or_o read_v in_o the_o church_n but_o the_o canonical_a book_n of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n unto_o which_o accusation_n i_o answer_v that_o i_o give_v the_o sum_n of_o the_o council_n true_o and_o without_o any_o falsification_n that_o nothing_o shall_v be_v read_v in_o the_o church_n beside_o the_o canonical_a book_n of_o the_o scripture_n which_o be_v there_o name_v bristol_n confess_v and_o the_o word_n of_o the_o canon_n be_v plain_a this_o be_v sufficient_a to_o overthrow_v popish_a lesson_n where_o of_o nine_o most_o common_o not_o one_o be_v of_o the_o scripture_n but_o bristol_n will_v make_v three_o counsel_n of_o carthage_n ca._n 47._o to_o expound_v this_o canon_n of_o laodicea_n where_o it_o be_v command_v that_o nothing_o be_v read_v under_o the_o name_n of_o the_o divine_a scripture_n but_o only_o the_o canonical_a scripture_n if_o this_o exposition_n be_v allow_v yet_o popish_a service_n be_v not_o discharge_v for_o therein_o the_o maccabee_n and_o other_o apocryphal_a scripture_n which_o the_o council_n of_o laodicea_n do_v reject_v be_v read_v as_o the_o divine_a scripture_n and_o as_o for_o matter_n to_o be_v soung_a the_o council_n reject_v psalm_n make_v by_o unskilful_a person_n mean_v to_o admit_v none_o but_o either_o the_o psalm_n and_o hymn_n of_o the_o scripture_n or_o at_o least_o such_o as_o be_v consonant_a unto_o they_o and_o therefore_o will_v never_o have_v admit_v that_o blasphemous_a versicle_n or_o what_o the_o devil_n so_o ever_o you_o call_v it_o tu_fw-la per_fw-la thomae_fw-la sanguinem_fw-la quem_fw-la pro_fw-la te_fw-la impendit_fw-la fac_n nos_fw-la christ_n scandere_fw-la quò_fw-la thomas_n ascendit_fw-la by_o the_o blood_n of_o thomas_n which_o for_o thou_o he_o do_v spend_v make_v we_o christ_n to_o climb_v whither_o thomas_n do_v ascend_v nor_o a_o great_a number_n of_o such_o not_o only_o unlearned_a song_n but_o wicked_a and_o heretical_a ditty_n that_o be_v contain_v in_o your_o popish_a porteous_n where_o i_o say_v the_o festival_n day_n be_v keep_v of_o the_o primitive_a church_n not_o in_o honour_n of_o the_o saint_n as_o they_o be_v of_o the_o papist_n but_o only_o for_o the_o memory_n of_o the_o martyr_n etc._n etc._n to_o imitation_n bristol_n oppose_v a_o say_n of_o augustine_n which_o to_o imitation_n add_v consociation_n to_o the_o merit_n and_o aid_v of_o their_o prayer_n cont._n faust._n lib._n 20._o cap._n 21._o as_o for_o fellowship_n of_o their_o worthiness_n be_v the_o fruit_n of_o imitation_n the_o help_n of_o their_o prayer_n be_v a_o smack_n of_o that_o decline_a time_n which_o bristol_n always_o obtrude_v to_o we_o as_o the_o only_a primitive_a church_n which_o i_o understand_v for_o the_o first_o church_n of_o the_o apostle_n and_o that_o which_o be_v most_o ancient_a next_o unto_o they_o where_o i_o cite_v out_o of_o augustine_n de_fw-fr ver_fw-la rel_n cap._n 55._o that_o saint_n and_o angel_n be_v of_o christian_n in_o his_o time_n honour_v with_o love_n not_o with_o service_n for_o imitation_n not_o for_o religion_n first_o bristol_n ask_v whether_o he_o do_v not_o express_o here_o avouch_v their_o honour_n yes_o very_o and_o as_o express_o he_o deni_v that_o they_o 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