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much_o the_o number_n of_o his_o falsification_n be_v great_a
adoration_n or_o jnuocation_n or_o in_o any_o other_o sort_n to_o this_o peter_n 150._o peter_n peter_n martyr_n lib._n contra_fw-la gardin_n part_n 1._o object_n 150._o martyr_n and_o other_o do_v answer_v that_o if_o any_o such_o reverence_n be_v exhibit_v by_o the_o father_n to_o the_o eucharist_n this_o reverence_n be_v not_o terminate_v in_o the_o eucharist_n itself_o but_o direct_v to_o christ_n signify_v therein_o and_o so_o by_o the_o mediation_n of_o those_o earthly_a element_n transfer_v unto_o he_o no_o otherwise_o tâ—â—_n when_o the_o papist_n for_o thus_o do_v they_o particular_o instance_n pray_v before_o jmage_n 〈◊〉_d not_o their_o prayer_n to_o the_o image_n but_o to_o christ_n 〈◊〉_d the_o saint_n represent_v therein_o but_o against_o tâ—_n evasion_n i_o first_o ask_v what_o secret_a intelligâ—_n have_v our_o adversary_n with_o the_o father_n â—tention_n herein_o since_o the_o father_n word_n gâ—_n not_o the_o least_o intimation_n thereof_o seconâ—_o i_o say_v that_o etc._n that_o l_o the_o hierarch_n eccles_n c._n 3._o part_n 3._o say_v o_o divinissimum_fw-la &_o sacrosanctum_fw-la sacram._n etc._n etc._n dionysius_n do_v invoke_v 〈◊〉_d sacrament_n itself_o and_o not_o christ_n only_o afore_o the_o sacrament_n three_o this_o their_o â—sweare_n admit_v it_o for_o true_a do_v waâ—_n even_o in_o their_o judgement_n the_o catholic_a pray_v before_o image_n and_o the_o revereâ—â—_n give_v to_o they_o which_o doctrine_n the_o proâ—stants_n do_v so_o much_o inveigh_v against_o animadversion_n clxvii_o the_o scripture_n be_v most_o difficult_a for_o three_o aspect_n first_o in_o regard_n of_o its_o multiplieâ—_n of_o the_o sense_n of_o one_o and_o the_o same_o passage_n scripture_n second_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o phren_n wherein_o the_o scripture_n be_v deliver_v thirdâ—_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o height_n of_o the_o subject_n wheâ—_n the_o scripture_n intreat_v to_o touch_v all_o tâ—â—_n brief_o first_o concern_v the_o sense_n tâ—â—_n be_v in_o diverse_a passage_n of_o scripture_n three_o â—uerall_a sense_n besides_o the_o literal_a all_o iâ—â—ded_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n the_o sense_n be_v â—led_v allegoricus_n tropologicus_n and_o anagogâ—_n now_o how_o shall_v a_o ignorant_a man_n know_v 〈◊〉_d text_n of_o scripture_n be_v capable_a of_o all_o these_o 〈◊〉_d of_o they_o the_o style_n of_o the_o scripture_n be_v â—â—de_v difficult_a as_o be_v store_v with_o figure_n 〈◊〉_d allegory_n and_o full_a of_o hebrew_a phrase_n 〈◊〉_d dialect_v as_o appear_v in_o peruse_v the_o â—â—lms_n and_o the_o apocalypse_v the_o subject_n of_o the_o â—â—â—ipture_n be_v most_o high_a as_o discourse_v of_o the_o â—â—eation_n of_o the_o world_n of_o nothing_o of_o the_o â—ysteryes_n of_o the_o trinity_n and_o the_o incarnatiâ—â—_n beside_o many_o other_o dogmatical_a point_n 〈◊〉_d transcend_v the_o light_n of_o man_n natural_a â—â—prehension_n and_o therefore_o s._n ambrose_n have_v â—â—od_a cause_n thus_o to_o pronounce_v of_o the_o holy_a â—â—â—ipture_n mare_fw-la constantium_fw-la mare_fw-la ambros_n ep._n 44._o ad_fw-la constantium_fw-la est_fw-la scriptura_fw-la divina_fw-la haâ—â—s_fw-la in_o se_fw-la sensus_fw-la profundos_fw-la ad_fw-la hereto_o that_o the_o â—â—â—ipture_n have_v to_o a_o ignorant_a eye_n diverse_a see_v contrarietye_n though_o in_o themselves_o they_o be_v most_o true_a and_o reconcileable_a for_o example_n these_o two_o text_n 18._o text_n ezec._n 18._o filius_fw-la non_fw-la portabit_fw-la iâ—quitatem_fw-la patris_fw-la anima_fw-la quae_fw-la peccaverit_fw-la ipsa_fw-la â—â—rietur_fw-la and_o this_o other_o visitor_fw-la 10._o visitor_fw-la exod_n 10._o iniâ—â—tatem_fw-la patrum_fw-la in_o filios_fw-la in_fw-la tertiam_fw-la &_o quartanâ—â—nerationem_fw-la how_o can_v a_o ignorant_a man_n or_o â—o_o man_n reconcile_v these_o passage_n and_o what_o â—â—ity_n then_o may_v one_o discern_v in_o a_o mechanical_a fellow_n or_o silly_a woman_n who_o can_v only_o â—t_a reed_n carry_v the_o bible_n under_o their_o â—â—me_n to_o the_o church_n and_o vaunt_v of_o the_o â—ines_n of_o the_o scripture_n and_o aver_n that_o themselves_o be_v able_a to_o unfold_v &_o expound_v â—e_n most_o abstruse_a passage_n there_o o_o pride_n use_v ignorance_n ad_fw-la final_o that_o in_o the_o scripâ—â—e_a the_o plural_a number_n be_v sometime_o use_v for_o â—â—e_z singular_a number_n as_o marc._n 15._o we_o read_v they_o that_o be_v crucify_v with_o he_o rail_v at_o hiâ—_n and_o yet_o we_o know_v it_o be_v but_o only_o one_o of_o the_o thief_n that_o do_v so_o the_o good_a thief_n honour_v our_o saviour_n see_v the_o like_a hereto_o touch_v this_o kind_n of_o phrase_n of_o the_o scripture_n besides_o other_o place_n in_o hebr._n 7._o again_o the_o scripture_n in_o diverse_a text_n do_v understand_v by_o the_o word_n omnis_fw-la only_o quidam_fw-la for_o example_n in_o math._n 27._o we_o read_v dicunt_fw-la omnâ—_fw-la ut_fw-la crucifigatur_fw-la and_o yet_o the_o b._n virgin_n s._n maâ—_n magdelen_fw-mi the_o apostle_n and_o diverse_a other_o dâ—_n not_o so_o cry_v out_o against_o our_o saviour_n the_o liâ—_n phrase_n be_v in_o those_o word_n omnes_fw-la quae_fw-la sâ—_n sunt_fw-la querunt_fw-la philip._n 2._o &_o yet_o the_o apostle_n and_o many_o other_o good_a christian_n be_v exempt_v out_o of_o this_o sentence_n but_o now_o heâ—â—_n i_o demand_v how_o can_v a_o unlearned_a man_n reconcile_v these_o and_o the_o like_a sentence_n wâ—â—_n the_o true_a meaning_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o tâ—_n scripture_n animadversion_n clxviii_o the_o catholic_a church_n deliver_v câ—taine_a rule_n for_o the_o more_o perfect_a knowledge_n of_o true_a tradition_n the_o first_o when_o 〈◊〉_d universal_a church_n do_v embrace_v any_o doctriâ—_fw-la as_o a_o point_n of_o faith_n the_o which_o be_v not_o find_v in_o 〈◊〉_d holy_a scripture_n it_o be_v necessary_a to_o say_v that_o these_o point_n proceed_v from_o the_o tradition_n of_o the_o apostle_n the_o reason_n hereof_o be_v in_o that_o the_o universal_a church_n as_o be_v the_o 3._o the_o 1._o timoth_n 3._o pillar_n and_o foundation_n of_o truth_n can_v err_v and_o therefâ—_n what_o the_o church_n believe_v to_o be_v of_o fayâ—_n â—e_v same_o doubtless_o be_v of_o faith_n but_o no_o â—int_n or_o article_n be_v of_o faith_n but_o what_o god_n â—th_v reveal_v either_o by_o the_o apostle_n or_o proâ—ts_n since_o at_o this_o present_a the_o church_n be_v not_o govern_v with_o new_a revelation_n the_o second_o when_o the_o universal_a church_n â—h_a observe_v any_o thing_n which_o not_o any_o but_o only_o â—d_a have_v power_n to_o institute_v and_o yet_o which_o be_v not_o â—nd_v write_v in_o the_o scripture_n the_o same_o we_o be_v presume_v to_o be_v deliver_v from_o christ_n and_o his_o postle_n the_o reason_n hereof_o be_v like_a to_o the_o reaâ—n_n of_o the_o former_a rule_n to_o wit_n in_o that_o the_o â—iversall_a church_n can_v err_v either_o in_o belieâ—g_n or_o in_o work_v especial_o if_o the_o worâ—g_n do_v concern_v any_o rite_n of_o divine_a worâ—â—_n and_o such_o be_v the_o baptism_n of_o infant_n the_o three_o that_o which_o be_v observe_v throughâ—_n the_o universal_a church_n and_o can_v find_v any_o 〈◊〉_d institution_n thereof_o in_o the_o most_o ancient_a time_n same_o we_o be_v to_o believe_v that_o it_o be_v first_o ordoyne_v by_o the_o apostle_n though_o it_o be_v of_o that_o nature_n that_o the_o church_n have_v power_n firct_v to_o ordain_v it_o â—is_n be_v the_o rule_n of_o 24._o of_o lib._n 4_o contra_fw-la donat._n cap._n 24._o s._n austin_n the_o fast_n of_o â—t_a may_v be_v a_o example_n hereof_o for_o this_o fastâ—ght_n â—ght_z have_v be_v institute_v by_o the_o church_n christ_n or_o his_o apostle_n have_v not_o afore_o instiâ—ed_v it_o yet_o we_o maintain_v that_o it_o be_v instiâ—ed_v by_o christ_n or_o his_o apostle_n because_o asâ—ding_v up_o to_o high_a time_n and_o seek_v afâ—_n the_o first_o origen_n thereof_o we_o find_v no_o beâ—ning_n thereof_o but_o only_o in_o the_o time_n of_o apostle_n the_o four_o when_o all_o the_o doctor_n of_o the_o church_n be_v gather_v together_o either_o in_o a_o general_a council_n or_o in_o their_o several_a writing_n and_o book_n do_v teach_v with_o a_o common_a consent_n that_o such_o or_o such_o a_o point_n descend_v from_o apostolical_a tradition_n we_o be_v to_o believe_v that_o it_o be_v a_o apostolical_a tradition_n the_o reason_n of_o this_o rule_n be_v because_o if_o all_o the_o doctor_n of_o the_o church_n shall_v err_v then_o follow_v it_o that_o the_o whole_a church_n shall_v err_v since_o she_o be_v oblige_v to_o follow_v her_o pastor_n and_o doctor_n now_o where_o we_o speak_v of_o the_o father_n touch_v any_o point_n in_o their_o several_a writing_n here_o we_o be_v to_o understand_v that_o we_o hold_v it_o not_o necessary_a that_o all_o the_o father_n shall_v write_v thereof_o but_o it_o be_v sufficient_a if_o some_o father_n of_o the_o chief_a note_n and_o eminency_n do_v express_o affirm_v the_o point_n in_o writing_n and_o that_o other_o father_n do_v not_o contradict_v they_o therein_o take_v notize_n of_o such_o their_o writing_n here_o we_o say_v
4._o protestant_n so_o do_v d._n whit._n l._n de_fw-fr eccles_n bellar._n contro_n 2._o q._n 4._o pag._n â—23_n jewel_n in_o his_o apolog_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n act_n 4._o cap._n 4._o absolute_o deny_v that_o infallible_a authority_n of_o the_o church_n of_o god_n in_o interpret_n the_o holy_a scripture_n and_o disclaim_v from_o it_o appeal_v to_o their_o own_o private_a spirit_n for_o the_o true_a interpretation_n of_o the_o same_o final_o in_o the_o last_o place_n if_o the_o catholics_n confirm_v their_o religion_n with_o the_o authority_n of_o miracle_n the_o protestant_n in_o answer_n thereto_o absolute_o reject_v the_o force_n of_o miracle_n term_v they_o 12._o they_o so_o the_o conturist_n â—all_n they_o cent._n 4._o col_fw-fr 1445._o &_o osiâ—â—â—â—â—_n cent._n 10._o 11._o 12._o but_o antichristian_a wonder_n and_o lie_v sign_n as_o above_o be_v show_v thus_o we_o see_v how_o our_o adversary_n disclaim_v from_o all_o head_n of_o proof_n do_v final_o reduce_v all_o to_o their_o own_o private_a judgement_n or_o spirit_n and_o be_v not_o this_o i_o demand_v the_o foresay_a vicious_a circulation_n from_o the_o first_o to_o the_o last_o answer_n which_o above_o be_v disalow_v in_o the_o protestant_n impugn_v or_o dispute_v animadversion_n xxiii_o that_o the_o word_n of_o christ_n at_o his_o last_o supper_n be_v to_o be_v take_v literal_o and_o not_o figuratiâ—ly_o be_v prove_v by_o these_o reason_n follow_v in_o that_o christ_n say_v this_o be_v my_o body_n etc._n body_n math._n â—6_n marc._n 14._o etc._n etc._n this_o be_v my_o blood_n do_v adjoine_v thereto_o quod_fw-la pro_fw-la nobis_fw-la datur_fw-la qui_fw-la pro_fw-la nobis_fw-la effundetur_fw-la which_o late_a word_n be_v conformable_a to_o the_o literal_a acceptance_n of_o the_o former_a word_n the_o same_o verity_n be_v prove_v from_o the_o several_a circumstance_n of_o the_o foresay_a place_n of_o the_o scripture_n the_o first_o circumstance_n may_v be_v take_v from_o the_o matter_n or_o object_n here_o the_o matter_n or_o subject_n of_o the_o former_a word_n contain_v the_o institution_n of_o a_o sacrament_n the_o foundation_n of_o a_o supreme_a point_n of_o christian_a religion_n a_o will_n or_o compact_v contract_v with_o the_o church_n but_o it_o be_v most_o improbable_a to_o affirm_v that_o a_o sacrament_n a_o supreme_a article_n of_o belief_n or_o a_o compact_n or_o last_o will_v make_v by_o christ_n with_o the_o church_n shall_v be_v deliver_v in_o figurative_a word_n the_o second_o circumstance_n we_o may_v take_v from_o the_o person_n of_o christ_n speak_v with_o who_o divine_a wisdom_n and_o charity_n it_o be_v not_o agreeable_a to_o have_v give_v and_o minister_v the_o sacrament_n by_o speak_v the_o former_a word_n of_o the_o institution_n in_o show_n in_o a_o literal_a sense_n but_o in_o meaning_n a_o figurative_a only_a a_o inevitable_a occasion_n of_o false_a judgement_n in_o the_o hearer_n and_o of_o perpetual_a idolatry_n in_o the_o mind_n and_o will_n of_o the_o sucâ—â—ding_a christian_n during_o the_o continuance_n 〈◊〉_d the_o world_n another_o citcumstance_n may_v be_v takeâ—_n from_o the_o person_n of_o the_o evangelist_n and_o thâ—_n apostle_n repeat_v and_o relate_v this_o speech_n of_o christ_n hoc_fw-la est_fw-la corpus_fw-la meum_fw-la etc._n etc._n aâ—_n which_o man_n whereas_o they_o do_v write_v in_o seuâ—rall_a time_n when_o some_o of_o they_o be_v present_a at_o the_o institution_n other_o receive_v relation_n thereof_o from_o they_o that_o be_v present_a thereat_o whereas_o also_o they_o have_v see_v the_o practice_n of_o the_o apostle_n about_o this_o sacrament_n wheâ—â—_n as_o last_o they_o have_v the_o spirit_n of_o true_a understanding_n notwithstanding_o all_o this_o they_o aâ—â—_n do_v unanimous_o conspire_v in_o deliver_v 〈◊〉_d plain_n and_o literal_a construction_n of_o our_o saviour_n word_n which_o reason_n be_v more_o prevayl_v by_o observe_v the_o contrary_a course_n which_o they_o take_v in_o explicate_v other_o obscure_a sentence_n of_o our_o saviour_n for_o thosâ—_n word_n soluite_fw-la templum_fw-la hoc_fw-la &_o in_o tribus_fw-la diâ—bus_fw-la reaedificabo_fw-la illud_fw-la the_o evangelist_n do_v interpret_v of_o christ_n body_n say_v ille_fw-la 1._o ille_fw-la john_n cap._n 1._o aâ—tem_fw-la dicebat_fw-la de_fw-la templo_fw-la corporis_fw-la svi_fw-la to_o prevent_v that_o the_o jew_n shall_v not_o think_v that_o ouâ—_n saviour_n speak_v of_o the_o temple_n of_o salomoâ—_n in_o like_a manner_n the_o say_a evangelist_n be_v founâ—_n to_o have_v expound_v other_o of_o our_o saviour_n doubtful_a say_n though_o in_o themselves_o of_o much_o less_o importance_n as_o christ_n 11._o christ_n cap._n 11._o exaltation_n from_o the_o earth_n the_o sleep_v of_o lazarus_n â—â—e_v 11._o â—â—e_v cap._n 11._o gird_v of_o peter_n and_o stretch_v forth_o his_o â—â—ndes_n etc._n etc._n and_o yet_o never_o expound_v the_o â—oâ—ds_n of_o the_o institution_n otherwise_o then_o in_o â—heir_n plain_a direct_a &_o literal_a sense_n another_o from_o the_o person_n of_o the_o apostle_n â—earing_v christ_n institute_v the_o sacrament_n now_o â—f_o there_o be_v any_o figurative_a speech_n in_o â—he_n word_n of_o christ_n especial_o concern_v â—o_o great_a a_o matter_n the_o apostle_n than_o preâ—ent_n will_v never_o have_v omit_v to_o have_v asâ—ed_v christ_n what_o have_v be_v the_o meaning_n of_o â—hose_n strange_a word_n be_v utter_v a_o little_a â—efore_o his_o death_n as_o they_o do_v touch_v oâ—her_o dark_a speech_n speak_v by_o christ_n and_o â—hus_o we_o read_v they_o to_o have_v say_v edissere_fw-la 15.5_o edissere_fw-la math._n 13._o &_o 15.5_o â—obis_fw-la parabolam_fw-la zizaniorum_fw-la and_o again_o edisâ—ere_o nobis_fw-la hanc_fw-la parabolam_fw-la again_o from_o â—he_n person_n of_o the_o capharnait_n who_o do_v take_v our_o saviour_n word_n in_o that_o sense_n as_o he_o do_v proper_o speak_v of_o his_o flesh_n to_o be_v true_o and_o real_o eat_v and_o at_o such_o their_o construction_n they_o rest_v much_o scandalize_v nevertheless_o christ_n do_v not_o therefore_o explain_v his_o former_a speech_n nor_o excuse_v it_o by_o any_o trope_n or_o figurative_a phrase_n of_o word_n but_o more_o vehement_o affirm_v his_o sentence_n in_o the_o same_o word_n and_o with_o earnest_a asseveration_n repeat_v the_o same_o another_o circumstance_n may_v be_v take_v from_o the_o place_n of_o his_o last_o supper_n which_o christ_n do_v choose_v to_o be_v very_o secret_a admit_v thereto_o only_o his_o apostle_n to_o who_o it_o be_v give_v to_o know_v and_o to_o have_v the_o intelligence_n of_o the_o divine_a mystery_n therefore_o in_o this_o most_o secret_a and_o reserve_v school_n 〈◊〉_d the_o apostle_n wherein_o a_o supreme_a mystery_n 〈◊〉_d faith_n be_v deliver_v he_o do_v speak_v sincere_a simple_o plain_o and_o not_o by_o figure_n in_o this_o last_o place_n we_o may_v call_v to_o mind_n 〈◊〉_d the_o circumstance_n of_o this_o business_n as_o tâ—_n pronounce_v of_o the_o sacred_a word_n of_o the_o jâ—stiâ—â—tion_n the_o wash_n of_o the_o apostle_n sit_fw-mi christ_n â—â—sire_n of_o perform_v this_o mystery_n his_o cast_v up_o 〈◊〉_d his_o eye_n towards_o heaven_n his_o application_n of_o tâ—_n word_n to_o the_o matter_n his_o separate_a and_o disjoinâ—_n blessing_n of_o both_o the_o element_n his_o fraction_n 〈◊〉_d give_v and_o invite_v to_o a_o new_a supper_n his_o owâ—_n eat_v and_o after_o command_v the_o eat_n of_o it_o tâ—_n other_o and_o last_o his_o most_o holy_a speech_n deliâ—erâ—_n thereof_o in_o john_n 14.15_o etc._n etc._n here_o now_o i_o conclude_v that_o all_o these_o reason_n with_o the_o formeâ—_n observation_n be_v most_o sufficient_a to_o persuade_v any_o man_n of_o judgement_n that_o our_o saviour_n do_v not_o speak_v figurative_o in_o so_o serious_a a_o matter_n animadversion_n xxiv_o the_o various_a interpretation_n of_o the_o word_n of_o the_o jnstitution_n make_v by_o protestant_n do_v sufficient_o discover_v their_o error_n in_o the_o doctrine_n thereof_o carolostadius_fw-la 1524._o carolostadius_fw-la carolostad_n in_o lib._n â—diâ—o_o basil_n 1524._o teach_v that_o by_o the_o pronoune_n hoc_fw-la the_o adverb_n hic_fw-la be_v to_o be_v understand_v so_o as_o the_o meaning_n of_o the_o word_n he_o say_v be_v hic_fw-la that_o be_v in_o this_o place_n staet_fw-la corpus_fw-la meum_fw-la bucer_n retract_v bucer_n in_o retract_v affirm_v that_o by_o the_o pronoune_n hoc_fw-la be_v understand_v the_o whole_a action_n of_o the_o supper_n so_o 〈◊〉_d the_o sense_n shall_v be_v hoc_fw-la etc._n etc._n this_o action_n â—â—th_v represent_v the_o body_n of_o christ._n swinglius_n eucharist_n swinglius_n swingl_n l_o de_fw-la vera_fw-la &_o falsa_fw-la relig_n cap._n the_o eucharist_n maintain_v that_o the_o figure_n be_v not_o in_o hoc_fw-la â—ut_fw-la in_o the_o verb_n est_fw-la which_o here_o ought_v to_o be_v â—â—ken_v figurative_o for_o significat_fw-la boquinus_fw-la heshufij_fw-la boquinus_fw-la 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4._o sect_n 3._o austin_n be_v not_o free_a from_o that_o â—â—erstition_n where_o he_o say_v that_o induration_n &_o â—iâ—â—ration_n pertain_v not_o to_o the_o work_n of_o god_n â—â—to_o his_o foreknowledge_n â—_o s._n austin_n be_v so_o express_a and_o evident_a that_o god_n commandment_n be_v not_o impossible_a that_o â—elancthon_n forbear_v not_o to_o confess_v and_o apprehend_v to_o use_v his_o own_o word_n imagiâ—â—tionem_fw-la 290._o imagiâ—â—tionem_fw-la melancthon_n l._n 1._o ep._n p._n 290._o augustini_fw-la de_fw-la impletione_fw-la legis_fw-la 4._o s._n austin_n teach_v that_o christ_n from_o his_o nativity_n be_v free_a from_o ignorance_n this_o be_v confess_v by_o danaeus_n the_o great_a protestant_n 〈◊〉_d these_o word_n 145._o word_n danaeus_n respon_n ad_fw-la bellarm._n ad_fw-la 2._o controu_fw-fr c._n 1._o p._n 145._o austin_n l._n 2._o c._n 29._o de_fw-la pec_fw-la 〈◊〉_d deny_v christ_n to_o have_v take_v child_n infinity_n and_o ignorance_n which_o to_o be_v false_a with_o â—â—ue_n of_o so_o great_a a_o man_n i_o have_v show_v before_o 5._o that_o christ_n after_o his_o death_n descend_v inâ—_n hell_n doctor_n 599._o doctor_n bilson_n in_o his_o survey_v of_o christ_n suffering_n pag._n 616._o &_o 598._o 599._o bilson_n produce_v teâ—â—monies_n out_o of_o s._n austin_n in_o proof_n thereof_o 6._o that_o christ_n penetrate_v the_o door_n when_o 〈◊〉_d come_v to_o his_o disciple_n so_o as_o his_o body_n at_o â—ut_fw-la time_n be_v without_o all_o circumscription_n 83._o circumscription_n rungius_n in_o disput_fw-la 11_o ex_fw-la epist._n ad_fw-la cor._n 1._o fol._n 83._o rungius_n the_o protestant_n affirm_v it_o to_o be_v the_o doctrine_n of_o s._n austin_n 7._o that_o the_o bless_a virgin_n mary_n be_v assumpt_v up_o into_o heaven_n according_a to_o the_o judgement_n of_o austin_n be_v confess_v by_o the_o centurist_n who_o profess_v to_o set_v down_o a_o catalogue_n of_o book_n write_v by_o s._n austin_n do_v number_n and_o place_n among_o his_o 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the_o rhemish_a testament_n in_o luc_n c_o 1._o sequitur_fw-la say_v although_o s._n austin_n gather_v she_o vow_v
it_o be_v most_o probable_a that_o such_o be_v the_o common_a judgement_n of_o all_o the_o father_n therein_o since_o it_o have_v be_v ever_o observe_v that_o when_o any_o one_o of_o the_o ancient_a father_n have_v err_v in_o a_o matter_n of_o weight_n and_o importance_n that_o the_o same_o father_n be_v ever_o contradict_v by_o diverse_a other_o the_o five_o that_o doubtless_o be_v to_o be_v believe_v to_o descend_v from_o apostolical_a tradition_n which_o have_v be_v houlden_v for_o such_o in_o those_o church_n in_o which_o church_n there_o have_v be_v a_o entire_a and_o continual_a succession_n from_o the_o apostle_n this_o rule_n be_v deliver_v by_o 3._o by_o irenaeus_n l._n 3._o cap._n 3._o jrenaeus_fw-la and_o prescript_n and_o tertull_n lib._n the_o prescript_n tertullian_n the_o reason_n of_o this_o rule_n be_v because_o the_o apostle_n do_v deliver_v to_o their_o successor_n with_o the_o episcopal_a government_n the_o true_a doctrine_n also_o of_o religion_n thus_o far_o touch_v the_o rule_n for_o the_o better_a discern_v of_o apostolical_a tradition_n animadversion_n clxix_o touch_v prayer_n in_o a_o strange_a tongue_n caluin_n and_o other_o sectary_n whole_o dislike_v it_o because_o that_o prayer_n be_v not_o understand_v by_o the_o ignorant_a people_n no_o profit_n say_v they_o come_v thereby_o to_o the_o people_n but_o this_o be_v false_a see_v the_o prayer_n of_o the_o church_n be_v not_o make_v to_o the_o people_n but_o to_o god_n for_o the_o people_n therefore_o it_o be_v not_o necessary_o conduce_v to_o the_o spiritual_a profit_n of_o the_o people_n that_o they_o understand_v the_o prayer_n but_o it_o be_v sufficient_a if_o god_n understand_v it_o even_o as_o if_o one_o shall_v petition_v to_o the_o king_n in_o the_o latin_a tongue_n in_o behalf_n of_o some_o rustic_a and_o ignorant_a man_n doubtless_o this_o ignorant_a man_n may_v receive_v profit_n thereby_o although_o he_o do_v not_o understand_v the_o petition_n or_o prayer_n of_o his_o advocate_n furthermore_o the_o church_n pray_v not_o in_o rain_n for_o the_o faithful_a be_v absent_a &_o for_o other_o sinner_n how_o much_o more_o than_o do_v not_o the_o church_n pray_v in_o vain_a for_o the_o faithful_a be_v present_a and_o desire_v that_o they_o may_v be_v pray_v for_o in_o their_o necessity_n but_o to_o proceed_v the_o ignorant_a people_n may_v not_o only_o receive_v profit_n from_o the_o prayer_n of_o another_o though_o they_o do_v not_o understand_v it_o but_o also_o even_o from_o that_o prayer_n whâ—_n themselves_o do_v pour_v out_o to_o god_n thoâ—_n they_o do_v not_o understand_v it_o this_o poinâ—_n thus_o prove_v the_o jew_n according_a to_o 〈◊〉_d opinion_n of_o 9_o of_o l_o 3_o doctrine_n christian_n ca._n 9_o s._n austin_n do_v not_o in_o vayâ—_n worship_n god_n in_o figure_n and_o diverse_a ceremony_n although_o diverse_a of_o the_o jew_n do_v 〈◊〉_d understand_v the_o signification_n and_o meanâ—_n of_o the_o say_a figure_n and_o ceremony_n than_o 〈◊〉_d ignorant_a people_n do_v understand_v latin_a prayâ—â—_n again_o it_o it_o be_v necessary_a for_o all_o those_o wâ—_n pray_v to_o gâ—d_v or_o praise_n and_o honour_v he_o 〈◊〉_d hymn_n to_o understand_v what_o they_o say_v thâ—_n very_o few_o or_o none_o at_o all_o will_v be_v fouâ—_n who_o shall_v without_o sin_n recite_v or_o singâ—â—_n psalm_n of_o david_n and_o the_o prophet_n or_o shoâ—_n read_v the_o apostle_n in_o divine_a prayer_n since_o thâ—_n man_n can_v be_v name_v who_o understandeâ—_n the_o true_a intend_a sense_n of_o the_o psalm_n prophet_n and_o the_o apostle_n neither_o be_v the_o two_o place_n of_o scripture_n so_o much_o urge_a 〈◊〉_d our_o adversary_n repugnant_a to_o what_o be_v heâ—_n say_v populus_fw-la 15._o populus_fw-la mat._n 15._o hic_fw-la labijs_fw-la i_o honorat_fw-la &c_n &c_n and_o again_o yff_fw-mi pray_v 14._o pray_v 1._o cor._n 14._o with_o the_o tongue_n 〈◊〉_d spirit_n pray_v but_o my_o understanding_n be_v withâ—â—_n fruit_n since_o the_o first_o 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