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by_o his_o spirit_n internal_o quicken_v and_o direct_v it_o the_o pope_n be_v only_o a_o external_a ministerial_a visible_a head_n and_o as_o it_o be_v root_n of_o unity_n and_o government_n all_o this_o no_o question_n the_o doctor_n know_v before_o to_o be_v our_o meaning_n and_o by_o consequence_n he_o know_v that_o his_o inference_n from_o thence_o be_v pitiful_o pedantic_a &_o insignificant_a though_o many_o of_o his_o court-hearer_n and_o country-reader_n perhaps_o wonder_v there_o can_v remain_v a_o papist_n in_o england_n unconvert_v after_o such_o a_o sermon_n have_v be_v publish_v 15._o when_o there_o be_v no_o pope_n say_v the_o preacher_n the_o church_n want_v a_o head_n it_o be_v grant_v for_o sure_o he_o do_v not_o think_v it_o be_v a_o part_n of_o our_o faith_n to_o believe_v pope_n be_v immortal_a but_o yet_o for_o all_o that_o the_o papacy_n be_v immortal_a the_o government_n be_v not_o dissolve_v succession_n be_v not_o interrupt_v it_o be_v a_o maxim_n in_o our_o 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apostolic_a see_v as_o well_o as_o in_o diocese_n and_o kingdom_n after_o the_o death_n of_o pope_n fabian_n before_o there_o be_v any_o christian_a emperor_n the_o see_v be_v vacant_a for_o above_o a_o year_n space_n yet_o neither_o do_v st._n irenâ—us_n optatus_n epiphanius_n or_o st._n augustin_n when_o they_o object_v the_o chain_n of_o succession_n in_o st._n peter_n chair_n esteem_v that_o thereby_o the_o chain_n have_v be_v break_v neither_o do_v any_o old_a heretic_n make_v use_v of_o such_o a_o argument_n to_o invalidate_v the_o pope_n authority_n 16._o but_o what_o shall_v we_o say_v to_o the_o doctor_n next_o inference_n in_o a_o case_n of_o schism_n when_o there_o be_v many_o pope_n then_o ses_fw-fr he_o the_o church_n be_v become_v a_o monster_n with_o many_o head_n but_o he_o be_v deceive_v as_o when_o after_o the_o death_n of_o a_o king_n several_a pretender_n to_o the_o crown_n appear_v there_o be_v still_o by_o right_a but_o one_o legitimate_a successor_n all_o the_o rest_n be_v rebel_n and_o tyrant_n it_o be_v so_o in_o the_o papacy_n 76._o in_o that_o case_n st._n cyprian_n rule_n hold_v if_o the_o church_n be_v with_o novatian_n it_o be_v not_o with_o cornelius_n who_o by_o a_o lawful_a ordination_n succeed_v fabian_n novatian_n therefore_o be_v not_o in_o the_o church_n nor_o can_v be_v esteem_v a_o bishop_n of_o rome_n or_o if_o it_o be_v uncertain_a to_o which_o of_o they_o the_o right_n pertain_v so_o that_o some_o nation_n adhere_v to_o one_o head_n other_o to_z another_o it_o be_v a_o great_a calamity_n but_o yet_o the_o church_n remain_v though_o wound_v yet_o not_o wound_v to_o death_n a_o general_n council_n cure_v all_o 17._o if_o the_o pope_n according_a to_o doctor_n pierce_v his_o supposition_n shall_v prove_v a_o heretic_n he_o infer_v very_o improper_o that_o the_o church_n haâ—_n such_o a_o head_n as_o make_v she_o deserve_v to_o be_v behead_v for_o in_o that_o case_n the_o pope_n be_v so_o far_o from_o remain_v a_o head_n that_o he_o be_v not_o so_o much_o as_o a_o member_n of_o the_o church_n but_o be_v deprive_v not_o only_o of_o the_o administration_n but_o also_o the_o communion_n of_o the_o church_n as_o other_o heretical_a bishop_n be_v so_o that_o then_o there_o be_v a_o pure_a vacancy_n i_o shall_v not_o be_v so_o severe_a as_o to_o take_v notice_n of_o the_o unhansom_a not_o to_o say_v unmannerly_a term_v the_o doctor_n use_v in_o express_v the_o last_o branch_n of_o this_o objection_n 18._o thus_o much_o concern_v the_o doctor_n first_o pretend_v novelty_n of_o the_o roman_a church_n the_o pope_n primacy_n now_o whether_o my_o assert_v that_o primacy_n or_o his_o deny_v it_o to_o be_v a_o novelty_n and_o whether_o his_o proof_n or_o i_o be_v more_o conclude_v i_o leave_v to_o the_o reader_n conscience_n he_o will_v excuse_v my_o dilate_v on_o this_o point_n because_o therein_o i_o follow_v his_o own_o example_n ded._n for_o he_o tell_v his_o majesty_n he_o have_v speak_v most_o at_o large_a of_o the_o pope_n supremacy_n and_o his_o reason_n give_v for_o such_o largeness_n shall_v be_v i_o too_o though_o i_o believe_v we_o shall_v have_v different_a meaning_n yet_o without_o equivocation_n even_o when_o we_o deliver_v our_o reason_n in_o the_o same_o word_n for_o i._o i_o also_o acknowledge_v the_o pope_n supremacy_n to_o be_v the_o chief_a if_o not_o only_a hinge_n on_o which_o do_v hang_v the_o stress_n of_o more_o than_o papal_a the_o ecclesiastical_a fabric_n as_o be_v the_o cement_n of_o the_o church_n unity_n ibid._n 2._o because_o it_o be_v a_o point_n wherein_o say_v i_o likewise_o the_o honour_n and_o safety_n of_o his_o majesty_n dominion_n be_v most_o concern_v his_o meaning_n be_v that_o no_o danger_n be_v to_o be_v apprehend_v for_o england_n but_o only_o from_o that_o point_n i_o be_o sure_a on_o the_o contrary_a that_o whilst_o such_o a_o primacy_n pure_o spiritual_a be_v acknowledge_v in_o england_n the_o church_n here_o be_v never_o tear_v in_o piece_n with_o schism_n nor_o poison_v with_o heresy_n the_o throne_n be_v never_o in_o the_o least_o danger_n upon_o that_o account_n never_o be_v a_o sword_n draw_v for_o or_o against_o it_o some_o few_o little_a more_o than_o paper-quarrel_n happen_v between_o the_o english_a and_o roman_a court_n about_o matter_n not_o of_o religion_n but_o outward_a interest_n in_o which_o general_o the_o pope_n have_v the_o worst_a at_o last_o but_o the_o honour_n and_o safety_n of_o these_o dominion_n be_v far_o from_o be_v prejudice_v the_o king_n of_o france_n always_o have_v be_v and_o still_o continu_a as_o jealous_a and_o tender_a of_o their_o temporal_a regality_n as_o ever_o any_o prince_n be_v yet_o they_o account_v it_o one_o of_o the_o most_o sparkle_a jewel_n of_o their_o crown_n that_o they_o call_v themselves_o the_o elder_a and_o most_o devote_a son_n of_o the_o catholic_a church_n the_o acknowledge_v the_o spiritual_a primacy_n of_o the_o chief_a pastor_n they_o find_v a_o great_a honour_n and_o defence_n to_o they_o than_o many_o army_n will_v be_v because_o it_o preserve_v peace_n and_o unity_n in_o that_o kingdom_n not_o by_o the_o terror_n of_o sword_n draw_v and_o musket_n charge_v in_o their_o subject_n face_n but_o by_o subdue_a their_o mind_n and_o captivate_a their_o conscience_n to_o faith_n and_o obedience_n and_o let_v doctor_n pierce_n be_v assure_v without_o a_o spiritual_a authority_n which_o may_v have_v influence_n on_o the_o heart_n of_o christian_a subject_n all_o their_o preach_n and_o law_n too_o will_v prove_v but_o shake_a bulwark_n for_o support_a monarchy_n 19_o but_o we_o must_v not_o yet_o leave_v this_o passage_n without_o consider_v it_o a_o little_a better_o he_o say_v that_o in_o the_o point_n of_o the_o pope_n supremacy_n of_o jurisdiction_n the_o honour_n and_o safety_n of_o his_o majesty_n dominion_n be_v most_o concern_v his_o
general_n be_v allow_v they_o that_o the_o church_n be_v fallible_a in_o unnecessary_n this_o will_v not_o excuse_v they_o for_o dissent_v from_o the_o church_n in_o any_o particular_a doctrine_n actual_o decide_v by_o a_o general_n council_n themselves_o acknowledge_v that_o all_o dissent_v even_o internal_a be_v unlawful_a without_o a_o certain_a demonstration_n that_o the_o church_n have_v actual_o err_v in_o such_o and_o such_o doctrine_n but_o which_o way_n possible_o can_v any_o particular_a person_n or_o church_n arrive_v to_o such_o a_o demonstration_n it_o must_v be_v by_o produce_v express_a scripture_n or_o universal_a tradition_n formal_o opposite_a and_o contradictory_n to_o what_o the_o universal_a church_n have_v declare_v who_o can_v think_v who_o dare_v believe_v that_o those_o supreme_a guide_n of_o all_o christian_n who_o be_v by_o our_o lord_n place_v in_o the_o church_n and_o grace_v with_o such_o promise_n who_o be_v the_o only_a guardian_n of_o the_o scripture_n itself_o and_o only_o unappealable_a judge_n of_o the_o sense_n of_o it_o shall_v conspire_v to_o propose_v doctrine_n formal_o and_o manifest_o contrary_a to_o express_v scripture_n or_o evident_a demonstration_n and_o as_o for_o universal_a tradition_n there_o can_v be_v no_o judge_n of_o it_o but_o the_o whole_a church_n particular_a person_n or_o church_n be_v utter_o uncapable_a of_o make_v such_o a_o judgement_n especial_o in_o opposition_n to_o the_o whole_a church_n 11._o it_o be_v happy_a therefore_o if_o protestant_n consider_v the_o promise_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o necessity_n of_o unity_n in_o the_o church_n will_v allow_v but_o as_o much_o submission_n to_o the_o supreme_a tribunal_n of_o his_o church_n as_o god_n oblige_v the_o jew_n to_o perform_v to_o their_o sanedrim_n to_o which_o no_o such_o promise_n be_v make_v for_o then_o though_o in_o thesi_fw-la they_o do_v affirm_v the_o church_n to_o be_v fallible_a yet_o they_o will_v acknowledge_v that_o not_o only_o all_o declaration_n of_o non-assenting_a be_v forbid_v but_o a_o internal_a assent_n be_v of_o necessary_a obligation_n to_o every_o one_o of_o her_o decision_n 12._o let_v they_o serious_o consider_v the_o passage_n of_o deuteronomy_n heretofore_o produce_v 17._o in_o which_o god_n command_v the_o jew_n under_o the_o penalty_n of_o death_n to_o obey_v whatsoever_o sentence_n shall_v be_v pronounce_v by_o the_o present_a judge_n of_o those_o day_n in_o any_o controversy_n touch_v the_o law_n this_o precept_n argue_v that_o the_o supreme_a council_n of_o the_o jew_n be_v infallible_a in_o fundamental_o and_o indeed_o god_n have_v promise_v that_o the_o sceptre_n shall_v not_o depart_v from_o judah_n 10._o nor_o a_o lawgiver_n from_o between_o his_o knee_n till_o shiloh_n that_o be_v the_o messiah_n come_v by_o virtue_n of_o which_o promise_v the_o jewish_a religion_n can_v not_o fail_v in_o fundamental_o and_o the_o effect_n of_o this_o promise_n be_v manifest_o perform_v for_o as_o to_o the_o outward_a proâ—ession_n and_o practice_n of_o the_o moysaicall_a law_n it_o be_v always_o continue_v in_o so_o much_o as_o our_o saviour_n himself_o enjoin_v obedience_n to_o all_o the_o command_v of_o those_o who_o sit_v in_o moses_n his_o chair_n 23._o i_o say_v as_o to_o the_o outward_a practice_n of_o it_o for_o in_o the_o spiritual_a sense_n of_o it_o the_o jewish_a ecclesiastical_a magistrate_n be_v horrible_o pervert_v so_o far_o as_o to_o oppose_v and_o murder_v the_o messiah_n himself_o typify_v therein_o but_o now_o shiloh_n be_v already_o come_v and_o god_n promise_n of_o indefectibility_n rest_v in_o this_o new_a high_a priest_n and_o his_o successor_n 13._o notwithstanding_o all_o this_o yet_o error_n may_v creep_v in_o about_o nonfundamentals_a as_o the_o rabbin_n confess_v when_o they_o suppose_v a_o future_a sanedrim_n may_v annul_v the_o decision_n of_o a_o former_a council_n in_o which_o case_n the_o ordinance_n of_o the_o late_a must_v take_v place_n and_o without_o all_o tergiversation_n be_v obey_v so_o as_o though_o they_o be_v indeed_o in_o such_o thing_n fallible_a shall_v command_v any_o thing_n contrary_a to_o the_o true_a sense_n of_o the_o law_n the_o jew_n be_v under_o the_o utmost_a penalty_n oblige_v to_o obey_v they_o which_o obedience_n require_v a_o submission_n of_o judgement_n and_o internal_a assent_n to_o such_o command_n that_o they_o be_v agreeable_a to_o god_n law_n because_o it_o will_v be_v utter_o unlawful_a to_o obey_v any_o command_n of_o man_n which_o the_o subject_a believe_v to_o be_v contrary_a to_o god_n law_n now_o the_o reasonableness_n of_o this_o command_n of_o god_n appear_v in_o this_o that_o it_o be_v a_o less_o evil_a and_o inconvenience_n that_o some_o legal_a precept_n of_o no_o great_a importance_n shall_v be_v transgress_v than_o that_o contention_n and_o dispute_n shall_v be_v endless_a 14._o from_o this_o pattern_n protestant_n may_v be_v instruct_v that_o though_o they_o shall_v allow_v a_o general_n council_n no_o more_o oblige_v authority_n than_o the_o jew_n do_v to_o their_o sanedrim_n which_o be_v infallible_a in_o fundamental_o but_o subject_a to_o error_n in_o nonfundamentals_a they_o can_v never_o have_v a_o warrant_n to_o dissent_n from_o any_o decision_n of_o such_o a_o council_n but_o aught_o to_o submit_v their_o internal_a judgement_n to_o they_o for_o since_o it_o be_v impossible_a they_o shall_v have_v any_o demonstrative_a proof_n that_o such_o council_n have_v de_fw-fr facto_fw-la err_v i_o mean_v in_o matter_n of_o doctrine_n all_o other_o inferior_a judgement_n all_o only_a probable_a argument_n against_o they_o aught_o to_o cease_v the_o judgement_n of_o the_o whole_a church_n render_v all_o contrary_a opinion_n altogether_o improbable_a so_o that_o though_o upon_o their_o supposition_n that_o the_o church_n in_o nonfundamentals_a be_v fallible_a she_o shall_v have_v err_v in_o such_o not-much-concerning_a decision_n and_o by_o consequence_n their_o assent_n will_v be_v erroneous_a yet_o that_o small_a incommodity_n will_v be_v abundant_o recompense_v with_o the_o most_o acceptable_a virtue_n of_o obedience_n humble_a submission_n of_o judgement_n love_v of_o peace_n and_o unity_n which_o accompany_v it_o beside_o that_o both_o truth_n and_o error_n in_o such_o thing_n lie_v only_o on_o the_o church_n and_o not_o at_o all_o on_o their_o account_n 15._o but_o since_o protestant_n find_v a_o extraordinary_a difficulty_n more_o than_o catholic_n to_o submit_v their_o judgement_n to_o authority_n and_o be_v apt_a to_o think_v all_o their_o opinion_n and_o persuasion_n to_o be_v certain_a knowledge_n let_v it_o be_v suppose_v that_o their_o first_o reformer_n not_o be_v able_a to_o persuade_v themselves_o to_o renounce_v their_o opinion_n shall_v thereupon_o have_v be_v excommunicate_v by_o the_o church_n in_o this_o case_n they_o ought_v to_o have_v suffer_v such_o censure_n with_o patience_n and_o not_o voluntary_o forsake_v her_o communion_n and_o much_o less_o ought_v they_o to_o have_v set_v up_o or_o repair_v to_o a_o anti-communion_n for_o that_o be_v in_o the_o high_a degree_n a_o formal_a schism_n 16._o in_o all_o this_o discourse_n touch_v the_o infallibility_n of_o the_o church_n and_o the_o unlawfulness_n of_o separation_n from_o it_o i_o do_v not_o mean_v a_o church_n of_o one_o denomination_n no_o not_o the_o roman_a as_o such_o for_o so_o we_o ascribe_v not_o infallibility_n to_o she_o but_o i_o intend_v the_o universal_a church_n which_o we_o call_v roman_n catholic_n because_o all_o true_a orthodox_n church_n a_o union_n of_o which_o constitute_v the_o universal_a church_n acknowledge_v the_o roman_a church_n to_o be_v the_o root_n of_o their_o unity_n therefore_o protestant_n in_o vain_a seek_v to_o excuse_v their_o separation_n upon_o pretence_n it_o be_v only_o from_o the_o roman_a not_o from_o the_o universal_a church_n because_o 1._o a_o separation_n from_o the_o external_a communion_n of_o 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chillingworth_n also_o confess_v in_o several_a place_n cap._n 5._o sect_n 55._o as_o for_o the_o external_a communion_n of_o the_o
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turn_n to_o say_v again_o and_o again_o from_o the_o beginning_n it_o be_v not_o so_o this_o be_v the_o burden_n of_o his_o song_n if_o he_o can_v show_v that_o because_o this_o be_v the_o first_o time_n we_o hear_v or_o read_v such_o a_o doctrine_n mention_v in_o any_o ecclesiastical_a writer_n as_o origen_n tertullian_n etc._n etc._n therefore_o it_o be_v a_o novelty_n it_o be_v never_o in_o the_o church_n before_o the_o say_v something_o to_o the_o purpose_n but_o let_v i_o ask_v he_o be_v there_o no_o doctrine_n at_o all_o in_o the_o church_n before_o it_o be_v write_v or_o be_v there_o no_o doctrine_n in_o the_o church_n but_o what_o be_v write_v and_o again_o be_v all_o that_o be_v write_v in_o any_o age_n still_o extant_a and_o come_v to_o our_o hand_n or_o do_v those_o father_n who_o first_o write_v it_o say_v that_o they_o or_o their_o time_n first_o introduce_v it_o no_o on_o the_o contrary_a they_o express_o declaim_v against_o innovation_n novelty_n be_v their_o 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initio_fw-la god_n the_o son_n shall_v be_v declare_v in_o express_a term_n consubstantial_a with_o the_o father_n which_o be_v first_o put_v into_o the_o christian_n â—reed_v by_o the_o council_n of_o nice_a but_o only_o that_o that_o doctrine_n can_v be_v show_v ab_fw-la initio_fw-la which_o be_v identify_v in_o sense_n with_o this_o nor_o can_v i_o think_v the_o doctor_n upon_o second_o consideration_n will_v offer_v to_o gainsay_v so_o plain_a a_o truth_n but_o it_o be_v now_o time_n to_o examine_v the_o particular_a pâ—ints_n which_o he_o charge_v on_o the_o church_n as_o novelty_n and_o of_o each_o of_o which_o be_v say_v as_o unwarrantable_o as_o our_o lord_n against_o the_o jewish_a innovation_n say_v just_o from_o the_o beginning_n it_o be_v not_o so_o chap._n iu._n the_o sum_n of_o dr._n pierce_n discourse_n against_o the_o pope_n supremacy_n enervate_v by_o himself_o the_o church_n doctrine_n touch_v that_o supremacy_n the_o text_n mark_v 10._o 42._o clear_v 1._o in_o the_o doctor_n be_v catalogue_n of_o roman_a novelty_n the_o first_o be_v the_o supremacy_n of_o the_o pope_n dedicaâ—_n concern_v which_o he_o tell_v his_o majesty_n he_o have_v speak_v most_o at_o large_a because_o it_o be_v a_o point_n wherein_o the_o honour_n and_o safety_n of_o his_o dominion_n be_v most_o concern_v and_o because_o by_o bellarmin_n be_v assertion_n it_o be_v the_o chief_a if_o not_o only_a hirge_n on_o which_o do_v hang_v the_o whole_a stress_n of_o the_o papal_a fabric_n this_o universal_a superintendency_n or_o supremacy_n of_o 16._o the_o pope_n say_v he_o have_v be_v a_o visible_a usurpation_n ever_o since_o boniface_n the_o 3d._n to_o who_o it_o be_v sell_v by_o the_o most_o execrable_a phocas_n the_o great_a villain_n in_o the_o world_n except_o cromwell_n and_o pontius_n pilate_n not_o out_o of_o reverence_n to_o the_o pope_n but_o in_o displeasure_n to_o cyriacus_n patriark_n of_o constantinople_n etc._n etc._n 2_o in_o contradiction_n to_o this_o usurpation_n he_o add_v 17._o but_o from_o the_o beginning_n it_o be_v not_o so_o for_o we_o find_v in_o scripture_n the_o apostle_n be_v equal_o foundation_n of_o the_o wall_n of_o god_n city_n etc._n etc._n they_o be_v all_o as_o st._n cyprian_n say_v 18._o pari_fw-la consortio_fw-la praediti_fw-la &_o honoris_fw-la &_o potestatis_fw-la and_o s._n hierom_n be_v as_o express_v and_o sure_a paul_n who_o withstand_v peter_n to_o his_o face_n be_v equal_a to_o he_o at_o the_o least_o and_o for_o any_o one_o bishop_n to_o affect_v over_o his_o brethren_n a_o supremacy_n of_o power_n and_o jurisdiction_n be_v a_o most_o impudent_a opposition_n both_o to_o the_o letter_n and_o sense_n of_o our_o saviour_n precept_n mark_v 10._o 42_o 43_o 44._o they_o that_o rule_n over_o the_o gentile_n exercise_v lordship_n over_o they_o etc._n etc._n but_o so_o shall_v it_o not_o be_v among_o you_o but_o whosoever_o etc._n etc._n nay_o by_o the_o canon_n of_o the_o two_o first_o
their_o epistle_n to_o our_o most_o holy_a lord_n and_o brother_n silvester_n marinus_n and_o the_o synod_n of_o bishop_n assemble_v together_o in_o the_o town_n of_o arles_n we_o have_v signify_v to_o your_o charity_n the_o thing_n decree_v by_o common_a council_n to_o the_o end_n that_o all_o may_v know_v what_o they_o ought_v for_o the_o future_a to_o observe_v here_o may_v be_v see_v a_o patriarchical_a council_n send_v their_o decree_n to_o the_o bishop_n of_o rome_n as_o be_v the_o chief_a person_n from_o who_o all_o christian_n be_v to_o receive_v information_n of_o what_o they_o ought_v to_o believe_v and_o practice_v and_o by_o who_o no_o doubt_n they_o be_v to_o be_v oblige_v thereto_o in_o which_o regard_n st._n martin_n pope_n and_o martyr_n make_v this_o the_o pope_n most_o proper_a title_n that_o he_o be_v custos_fw-la canonum_fw-la divinorum_fw-la 14._o at_o this_o council_n be_v present_a three_o bishop_n representatives_n of_o the_o british_a clergy_n eborius_n bishop_n of_o york_n restitutus_n bishop_n of_o lonidon_n adelphius_n bishop_n of_o maldon_n call_v then_o colonia_n londinensium_n with_o sacerdos_n a_o priest_n and_o arminius_n a_o deacon_n and_o the_o canon_n of_o this_o council_n be_v by_o restitutus_n bring_v into_o brittany_n say_v bishop_n godwin_n out_o of_o bale_n by_o which_o also_o it_o appear_v that_o neither_o the_o pope_n himself_o nor_o his_o place_n and_o authority_n in_o the_o church_n be_v unknown_a nor_o un-acknowledged_n by_o the_o britain_n long_a before_o st._n augustine_n day_n 15._o and_o now_o it_o will_v be_v seasonable_a to_o answer_v the_o doctor_n great_a objection_n ground_v on_o that_o famous_a 6_o the_o canon_n of_o the_o first_o nicene_n council_n by_o which_o he_o say_v every_o patriarch_n and_o bishop_n be_v appoint_v to_o be_v chief_a in_o his_o proper_a diocese_n 18._o as_o the_o bishop_n of_o rome_n be_v chief_a in_o he_o this_o be_v now_o to_o be_v examine_v the_o word_n of_o the_o canon_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n let_v the_o ancient_a custom_n be_v still_o in_o force_n in_o egypt_n 6._o lybia_n and_o pentapolis_n that_o the_o bishop_n of_o alexandria_n enjoy_v a_o jurisdiction_n over_o they_o all_o in_o as_o much_o as_o such_o likewise_o be_v the_o custom_n of_o the_o bishop_n of_o rome_n in_o like_a manner_n both_o in_o antioch_n and_o other_o province_n let_v the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d privilege_n be_v preserve_v entire_a to_o every_o church_n 16._o the_o true_a sense_n of_o this_o canon_n will_v best_o appear_v from_o the_o end_n for_o which_o it_o be_v enact_v and_o that_o apparent_o be_v for_o the_o regulate_a and_o compose_v disorder_n begin_v in_o egypt_n by_o meletius_n bishop_n of_o lycopolis_n who_o rebellious_o refuse_v obedience_n to_o the_o patriarch_n of_o alexandria_n presume_v to_o ordain_v bishop_n independent_o on_o he_o this_o scismatical_a attempt_n the_o council_n here_o repress_n command_v that_o according_a to_o the_o ancient_a custom_n the_o bishop_n of_o alexandria_n shall_v have_v entire_a jurisdiction_n through_o all_o egypt_n lybia_n and_o pentapolis_n and_o the_o roman_a bishop_n in_o his_o patriarchat_n and_o may_v say_v in_o his_o metropolitanship_n too_o be_v make_v the_o pattern_n according_a to_o which_o this_o regulation_n be_v frame_v not_o in_o regard_n of_o his_o plenary_a right_n and_o universal_a jurisdiction_n in_o the_o church_n of_o god_n which_o i_o have_v show_v already_o and_o shall_v demonstrate_v the_o same_o yet_o further_o even_o in_o the_o time_n precede_v this_o council_n be_v extend_v to_o the_o whole_a world_n and_o be_v exercise_v over_o the_o patriarc_n themselves_o but_o only_o of_o the_o custom_n and_o practice_n of_o his_o call_a synod_n correct_v manner_n and_o make_v ordination_n according_a to_o his_o patriarkal_n and_o metropolitical_a jurisdiction_n for_o those_o word_n in_o the_o six_o nicene_n canon_n similiter_fw-la autem_fw-la &_o apud_fw-la caeteâ—as_fw-la provincias_fw-la in_o like_a manner_n in_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o province_n that_o be_v those_o province_n also_o that_o be_v not_o such_o where_o a_o patriarc_n reside_v honour_n suus_fw-la unicuique_fw-la servetur_fw-la let_v every_o one_o honour_n be_v preserve_v to_o he_o compare_v with_o the_o second_o canon_n of_o the_o first_o council_n of_o constantinople_n and_o the_o eight_o canon_n of_o the_o ephesian_a council_n show_v clear_o enough_o that_o not_o only_o patriarkical_a authority_n but_o metropolitical_a also_o be_v speak_v of_o in_o this_o canon_n and_o the_o roman_a bishop_n authority_n also_o herein_o make_v a_o pattern_n and_o upon_o this_o ground_n that_o the_o canon_n intend_v not_o to_o equalise_v the_o bishop_n of_o alexandria_n with_o the_o bishop_n of_o rome_n in_o his_o full_a jurisdiction_n 6._o the_o most_o learned_a marca_n late_a archbishop_n of_o tholouse_n observe_v that_o those_o who_o object_n it_o against_o the_o pope_n primacy_n though_o they_o fortify_v themselves_o even_o with_o ruâ—â—inus_n his_o interposition_n of_o suburbicarian_a church_n will_v gain_v but_o little_a by_o it_o for_o it_o signisignify_v no_o more_o but_o that_o the_o bishop_n of_o rome_n do_v ordain_v either_o immediate_o or_o by_o commission_n all_o the_o bishop_n in_o the_o suburbicarian_a church_n so_o ought_v the_o bishop_n of_o alexandria_n to_o do_v in_o egypt_n lybia_n and_o pentapolis_n 17._o but_o though_o i_o mention_v this_o version_n of_o ruffinus_n because_o it_o be_v much_o applaud_v by_o our_o primitive_a reformer_n and_o i_o expect_v doctor_n pierâ—e_v in_o his_o reply_n will_v have_v recourse_n to_o it_o yet_o it_o be_v a_o most_o groundless_a and_o senseless_a translation_n or_o rather_o corruption_n of_o the_o canon_n his_o word_n be_v ut_fw-la apud_fw-la alexandriam_fw-la &_o in_o urbe_fw-la roma_fw-it vetusta_fw-la consuetudo_fw-la servetur_fw-la ut_fw-la ille_fw-la egypti_n vel_fw-la hic_fw-la suburbicariarum_fw-la ecclesiarum_fw-la sollicitudiâ—em_fw-la gerat_fw-la against_o which_o so_o much_o have_v be_v write_v that_o it_o will_v be_v to_o lose_v time_n to_o repeat_v it_o especial_o to_o the_o doctor_n who_o can_v be_v unacquainted_a with_o what_o hilar._n erasmus_n and_o 33._o scalager_n have_v observe_v of_o the_o interpreter_n that_o it_o be_v his_o custom_n to_o omit_v pervert_v and_o change_v the_o text_n as_o he_o please_v and_o what_o other_o with_o much_o learning_n and_o judgement_n have_v say_v to_o this_o interpretation_n not_o to_o speak_v of_o the_o bishop_n of_o rome_n jurisdiction_n as_o first_o patriarc_n whereby_o the_o other_o patriarcs_n be_v subordinate_a to_o he_o be_v oblige_v even_o in_o this_o matter_n of_o their_o own_o ordination_n to_o give_v he_o notice_n send_v withal_o a_o confession_n of_o their_o faith_n upon_o the_o approbation_n whereof_o and_o of_o the_o legality_n of_o their_o election_n and_o ordination_n he_o confirm_v they_o or_o otherwise_o depose_v they_o of_o which_o many_o example_n may_v be_v produce_v whosoever_o have_v but_o look_v into_o ecclesiastical_a history_n must_v confess_v that_o his_o particular_a patriarchat_n be_v far_o from_o be_v confine_v to_o the_o ten_o suburbicarian_a province_n subject_a to_o the_o vicariat_fw-la of_o rome_n nay_o it_o be_v manifest_a that_o it_o extend_v to_o the_o whole_a western_a empire_n which_o beside_o italy_n france_n spain_n germany_n brittany_n the_o six_o maritime_a province_n of_o africa_n etc._n etc._n contain_v illyricum_n macedon_n epyrus_n greece_n and_o the_o island_n near_o it_o and_o all_o this_o by_o the_o confession_n of_o adversary_n zonaras_n balsamon_n 10._o etc._n etc._n write_v on_o this_o very_a canon_n hence_o st._n basil_n call_v the_o bishop_n of_o rome_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o head_n or_o chief_a of_o the_o western_a regious_a 2._o and_o st._n augustin_n say_v that_o pope_n innocent_n do_v preside_v over_o the_o western_a church_n and_o st._n hierom_n 77._o let_v they_o say_v he_o condemn_v i_o as_o a_o heretic_n with_o the_o west_n as_o a_o heretic_n with_o egypt_n 123._o that_o be_v with_o damasus_n and_o peter_n and_o justinian_n the_o emperor_n affirm_v that_o all_o the_o region_n of_o the_o world_n be_v subject_a to_o the_o five_o patriarc_n that_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o western_a rome_n constantinople_n alexandria_n thepolis_n or_o antioch_n and_o jerusalem_n now_o unless_o hesperia_n signify_v the_o whole_a west_n to_o what_o patriarc_n be_v france_n spain_n africa_n &c_n &c_n subject_a 23._o if_o not_o to_o rome_n how_o can_v all_o bishop_n be_v say_v to_o be_v subject_a to_o five_o patriarc_n hence_o the_o western_a bishop_n be_v by_o theodore_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o by_o sacrates_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 29._o chap._n viii_o proof_n of_o the_o pope_n supreme_a jurisdiction_n before_o the_o first_o council_n of_o nice_a how_o all_o apostle_n and_o all_o bishop_n equal_a 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the_o ground_n whereupon_o she_o claim_v it_o 1._o the_o second_o pretend_a novelty_n of_o catholic_n doctrine_n be_v the_o infallibility_n of_o the_o church_n call_v by_o the_o preacher_n 8._o the_o paâ—â—adium_n of_o the_o conclave_n and_o derive_v from_o the_o scholar_n of_o marcus_n in_o irenaeus_n or_o from_o the_o gnostic_n in_o epiphanius_n against_o which_o infallibility_n his_o unanswerable_a argument_n be_v 22._o 1._o infallibility_n be_v one_o of_o god_n incommunicable_a attribute_n 2._o the_o church_n not_o be_v omniscient_a must_v therefore_o be_v ignorant_a in_o part_n and_o consequent_o may_v fall_v into_o error_n 3._o it_o be_v confess_v by_o the_o great_a champion_n of_o the_o papacy_n that_o the_o heresy_n of_o the_o novatian_o be_v hatch_v in_o rome_n and_o continue_v there_o almost_o two_o hundred_o year_n 4._o beside_o arianism_n that_o overspread_v the_o church_n she_o be_v infect_v with_o the_o heresy_n of_o the_o chyliast_n be_v deceive_v by_o papias_n which_o 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the_o common_a faith_n 6._o to_o conclude_v the_o belief_n of_o the_o church_n unity_n be_v a_o unchangeable_a article_n of_o our_o â—reed_n therefore_o certain_o the_o only_a effectual_a mean_n to_o preserve_v unity_n which_o be_v a_o un-appealable_a and_o infallible_a authority_n shall_v never_o be_v want_v in_o the_o church_n 13._o all_o these_o text_n and_o prmise_n we_o by_o the_o example_n of_o the_o holy_a father_n and_o authority_n of_o tradition_n produce_v as_o firm_a ground_n of_o a_o infallibility_n in_o the_o universal_a church_n representative_a which_o have_v a_o influence_n over_o the_o soul_n of_o menâ—_n require_v much_o more_o than_o a_o external_a submission_n which_o yet_o be_v all_o that_o protestant_n will_v allow_v to_o the_o most_o authentic_a general_a council_n we_o hope_v now_o doctor_n pierce_n will_v not_o fly_v to_o mr._n chillingworths_n miserable_a shift_n and_o say_v that_o all_o these_o promise_n be_v only_o conditional_a and_o depend_v on_o the_o piety_n of_o church-governor_n for_o this_o be_v contrary_n to_o the_o assertion_n of_o all_o antiquity_n which_o from_o these_o promise_n argue_v invincible_o against_o all_o heretic_n and_o schismatic_n who_o may_v otherwise_o on_o mr._n chillingworths_n ground_n allege_v as_o the_o donatist_n do_v that_o the_o church_n by_o the_o sin_n of_o some_o have_v lose_v all_o her_o authority_n and_o that_o god_n spirit_n be_v transplant_v from_o she_o into_o themselves_o nor_o yet_o that_o he_o will_v use_v the_o plea_n of_o several_a other_o protestant_a writer_n somewhat_o more_o discreet_a who_o be_v willing_a to_o allow_v those_o promise_n absolute_a and_o to_o belong_v also_o to_o the_o guide_n of_o the_o church_n some_o or_o other_o that_o they_o shall_v in_o all_o age_n continue_v orthodox_n but_o not_o always_o to_o the_o more_o superior_a or_o to_o the_o great_a body_n of_o these_o assemble_v in_o council_n because_o thus_o they_o see_v their_o cause_n will_v suffer_v by_o it_o but_o this_o plea_n also_o be_v utter_o unsatisfy_v for_o whenever_o the_o superior_a and_o subordinate_a church-officer_n or_o ecclesiastical_a court_n shall_v contradict_v or_o oppose_v one_o another_o here_o the_o superior_a questionless_a be_v to_o be_v our_o guide_n otherwise_o we_o have_v no_o certain_a rule_n to_o know_v who_o be_v so_o and_o therefore_o to_o these_o not_o the_o other_o in_o such_o case_n must_v belâ—ng_v these_o promise_n where_o they_o can_v possible_o agree_v to_o both_o 14._o these_o promise_n now_o being_n yea_o and_o amen_o the_o doctor_n must_v not_o seem_v to_o make_v our_o lord_n pass_v for_o a_o deceiver_n but_o apply_v they_o to_o his_o english_a protestant_n church_n since_o he_o will_v not_o allow_v they_o to_o the_o catholic_a for_o to_o some_o church_n they_o must_v be_v apply_v but_o let_v he_o consider_v withal_o he_o must_v condemn_v st._n gregory_n 24._o who_o profess_v that_o he_o venerate_v the_o four_o first_o general_n council_n of_o the_o catholic_a church_n as_o the_o four_o gospel_n he_o must_v condemn_v constantine_n who_o in_o the_o first_o council_n of_o nice_a profess_a nicen._n that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d &c_n &c_n whatever_n be_v decree_v in_o the_o holy_a council_n of_o bishop_n that_o aught_o to_o be_v attribute_v to_o thâ—_n divine_a will_n in_o a_o word_n he_o must_v by_o condemn_v all_o the_o general_a council_n of_o god_n church_n condemn_v likewise_o which_o be_v more_o dangerous_a the_o act_n of_o parliament_n 1_o eliz._n for_o manifest_v it_o be_v that_o all_o the_o father_n in_o those_o council_n do_v pronounce_v many_o anathema_n against_o all_o those_o that_o will_v not_o submit_v to_o a_o belief_n of_o such_o and_o such_o decision_n of_o they_o in_o some_o of_o which_o be_v new_a expression_n not_o extant_a in_o scripture_n but_o devise_v by_o the_o father_n then_o present_a as_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n now_o i_o ask_v doctor_n pierce_n be_v
those_o anathema_n lawful_a be_v they_o valid_a or_o will_v he_o say_v those_o first_o council_n to_o which_o he_o profess_v assent_v usurp_v a_o authority_n in_o this_o not_o of_o right_n belong_v to_o they_o if_o those_o anathema_n be_v valid_a than_o the_o council_n have_v a_o just_a authority_n to_o oblige_v christian_n to_o a_o internal_a belief_n of_o verity_n declare_v by_o they_o as_o the_o sense_n of_o divine_a revelation_n and_o this_o under_o the_o penalty_n of_o be_v separate_v from_o christ_n and_o can_v any_o authority_n but_o such_o as_o be_v infallible_a lie_v such_o a_o obligation_n upon_o conscience_n under_o such_o a_o penalty_n but_o if_o those_o anathema_n be_v illegal_a and_o invalid_a then_o be_v the_o father_n both_o of_o those_o council_n and_o of_o all_o other_o who_o still_o follow_v the_o same_o method_n not_o only_o impostor_n but_o most_o execrable_a tyrant_n over_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n 15._o these_o deduction_n sure_o be_v more_o effectual_a to_o demonstrate_v the_o church_n infallibility_n than_o any_o of_o his_o quotation_n can_v be_v against_o it_o here_o we_o have_v express_v scripture_n and_o universal_a consent_n of_o antiquity_n nay_o here_o we_o have_v the_o concession_n of_o the_o more_o judicious_a writer_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n at_o least_o before_o their_o late_a restitution_n 9_o who_o seem_v to_o agree_v that_o in_o the_o controversy_n between_o our_o church_n and_o they_o they_o will_v certain_o submit_v to_o a_o future_a lawful_a general_n council_n now_o can_v they_o lawful_o make_v such_o a_o promise_n and_o think_v such_o a_o council_n can_v misguide_v they_o therefore_o true_o i_o can_v have_v the_o uncivility_n to_o judge_v that_o when_o one_o of_o your_o 39_o article_n declare_v that_o some_o general_a council_n have_v err_v 19_o the_o meaning_n shall_v be_v â—_o that_o any_o legal_a legitimate_a general_n council_n have_v err_v but_o only_o some_o council_n that_o some_o roman_a catholic_o esteem_v to_o be_v general_n concern_v which_o the_o church_n of_o england_n be_v of_o another_o opinion_n and_o if_o this_o be_v the_o meaning_n the_o breach_n make_v by_o it_o may_v be_v curable_a 16._o now_o whereas_o the_o doctor_n alleage_n as_o against_o this_o point_n 22._o the_o concession_n of_o baronius_n etc._n etc._n that_o novatianism_n be_v hatch_v and_o continue_v two_o hundred_o year_n at_o rome_n i_o can_v devise_v how_o to_o frame_v a_o objection_n out_o of_o it_o can_v no_o church_n be_v orthodox_n if_o heretic_n rise_v and_o continue_v in_o the_o same_o city_n be_v the_o english_a church_n a_o quake_a church_n because_o quaker_n first_o begin_v and_o still_o increase_v at_o london_n as_o for_o novatian_o at_o rome_n he_o can_v deny_v but_o they_o be_v so_o far_o from_o be_v member_n of_o the_o roman_a church_n that_o they_o be_v continual_o esteem_v heretic_n and_o condemn_v by_o it_o 17._o the_o like_a we_o say_v touch_v the_o donatist_n ibid._n indeed_o his_o object_v the_o arian_n have_v more_o appearance_n of_o reason_n and_o sense_n ingemuit_fw-la orbis_fw-la etc._n etc._n the_o world_n say_v st._n hierom_n hieron_n sad_o groan_v and_o be_v astonish_v to_o see_v itself_o on_o a_o sudden_a become_v arian_n that_o be_v after_o the_o council_n of_o â—riminum_fw-la but_o how_o be_v it_o arian_n if_o it_o groan_v etc._n etc._n for_o it_o can_v not_o be_v real_o arian_n against_o its_o will_n but_o st._n hierom_n use_v this_o expression_n because_o the_o great_a council_n of_o ariminum_n have_v seem_v to_o favour_v the_o arian_n party_n against_o the_o catholic_n and_o true_a it_o be_v that_o catholic_a bishop_n be_v indeed_o persecute_v and_o many_o banish_v but_o not_o one_o of_o they_o change_v their_o profession_n of_o the_o nicene_n faith_n unless_o you_o will_v accuse_v pope_n liberius_n who_o for_o a_o while_o dissemble_v it_o and_o present_o repent_v beside_o the_o canon_n at_o first_o make_v in_o that_o council_n be_v perfect_o orthodox_n but_o afterward_o by_o the_o emperor_n tyranny_n and_o subtlety_n of_o two_o or_o three_o arian_n bishop_n a_o creed_n be_v compose_v wherein_o though_o the_o nicene_n faith_n be_v not_o sufficient_o express_v yet_o there_o be_v not_o one_o article_n perfect_o arian_n but_o capable_a of_o a_o good_a sense_n to_o which_o may_v catholic_a bishop_n out_o of_o fear_n subscribe_v yet_o to_o nothing_o but_o what_o in_o their_o sense_n be_v true_a though_o defective_a in_o deliver_v all_o the_o truth_n but_o present_o after_o be_v at_o liberty_n both_o themselves_o and_o all_o the_o rest_n renounce_v and_o after_o all_o there_o remain_v but_o three_o year_n of_o persecution_n for_o after_o that_o time_n the_o arian_n emperor_n constantius_n die_v 18._o next_o concern_v the_o object_v heresy_n of_o the_o millenaries_n it_o be_v very_o unjust_a and_o a_o great_a irreverence_n in_o he_o to_o charge_v upon_o the_o primitive_a church_n the_o say_n of_o two_o father_n and_o though_o one_o of_o they_o say_v all_z that_o be_v pure_o orthodox_n that_o be_v such_o as_o he_o esteem_v so_o because_o they_o be_v of_o his_o opinion_n hold_v that_o doctrine_n yet_o he_o thereby_o show_v that_o his_o own_o opinion_n be_v not_o universal_o embrace_v by_o the_o church_n but_o the_o truth_n be_v there_o be_v a_o double_a millenary_a opinion_n the_o one_o that_o interpret_v the_o reign_n of_o martyr_n with_o christ_n for_o a_o thousand_o year_n in_o base_a sensual_a pleasure_n banquet_n and_o woman_n this_o be_v the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o unclean_a heretic_n cerinthus_n as_o eusebius_n and_o st._n augustin_n relate_v 3._o against_o this_o st._n dionysius_n bishop_n of_o alexandria_n write_v a_o elegant_a book_n as_o st._n hierom_n affirm_v 7._o and_o it_o be_v most_o deserve_o detest_v by_o the_o church_n but_o there_o be_v another_o opinion_n that_o the_o martyr_n shall_v reign_v a_o thousand_o year_n with_o christ_n in_o all_o spiritual_a delight_n and_o ravish_a consolation_n in_o a_o bless_a converse_v with_o he_o and_o this_o opinion_n may_v not_o unbecom_v papias_n st._n ireneus_fw-la 4._o and_o st._n justin_n martyr_n for_o st._n augustin_n and_o st._n hierom_n both_o profess_v themselves_o unwilling_a to_o censure_v it_o neither_o can_v the_o doctor_n i_o believe_v show_v that_o it_o be_v ever_o condemn_v by_o the_o church_n 18._o to_o his_o last_o objection_n touch_v the_o communicate_v of_o infant_n it_o be_v grant_v that_o in_o st._n augustin_n and_o pope_n innocent_n time_n and_o many_o year_n after_o such_o be_v the_o common_a practice_n of_o the_o church_n to_o communicate_v they_o sacramental_o but_o withal_o take_v notice_n it_o be_v only_o in_o one_o species_n again_o it_o be_v confess_v that_o from_o that_o text_n nisi_fw-la mandâ—caveritis_fw-la carnem_fw-la epist._n etc._n etc._n st._n augustin_n etc._n etc._n argue_v a_o necessity_n that_o infant_n shall_v participate_v of_o the_o flesh_n and_o blood_n of_o our_o lord_n but_o this_o not_o sacramental_o but_o spiritual_o by_o such_o a_o participation_n as_o may_v be_v have_v in_o baptism_n this_o appear_v first_o from_o the_o constant_a doctrine_n of_o st._n augustin_n etc._n etc._n etc._n the_o whole_a church_n affirm_v that_o baptism_n alone_o may_v suffice_v to_o the_o salvation_n of_o infant_n 2._o from_o his_o interpret_n his_o own_o meaning_n in_o a_o sermon_n quote_v by_o st._n beda_n and_o gratina_fw-la his_o word_n be_v these_o est_fw-la none_o ought_v by_o any_o way_n to_o doubt_v but_o that_o every_o christian_n by_o be_v make_v a_o member_n of_o christ_n in_o baptism_n thereby_o become_v partaker_n of_o the_o boâ—y_n and_o blood_n of_o our_o lord_n and_o that_o he_o be_v not_o estrange_v from_o a_o communion_n of_o that_o bread_n and_o chalice_n though_o be_v settle_v in_o the_o unity_n of_o christ_n body_n he_o shall_v depart_v out_o of_o this_o world_n before_o he_o real_o eat_v of_o that_o bread_n and_o drink_v of_o that_o chalice_n for_o he_o be_v not_o deprive_v of_o the_o participation_n and_o benefit_n of_o the_o sacrament_n whensoever_o that_o be_v find_v in_o he_o which_o be_v signify_v by_o the_o sacrament_n 19_o that_o therefore_o which_o the_o church_n since_o and_o particular_o the_o council_n of_o trent_n alter_v in_o this_o matter_n be_v nothing_o at_o all_o touch_a belief_n for_o all_o catholic_n this_o day_n believe_v st._n augustin_n doctrine_n in_o that_o point_n but_o only_o a_o external_a practice_n of_o the_o church_n and_o this_o be_v do_v out_o of_o a_o wonderful_a reverence_n to_o those_o holy_a mystery_n which_o by_o frequent_a communion_n of_o infant_n can_v not_o escape_v many_o irreverence_n and_o inconvenience_n and_o many_o such_o alteration_n even_o the_o english_a church_n observe_v and_o justify_v both_o in_o the_o administer_a of_o the_o eucharist_n and_o baptism_n too_o to_o conclude_v this_o matter_n for_o a_o further_a proof_n that_o these_o two_o instance_n about_o the_o millenary_a belief_n and_o infant_n
prayer_n and_o oblation_n for_o the_o dead_a haeâ—â—â—_n in_o opposition_n whereto_o he_o say_v prayer_n make_v for_o the_o dead_a profit_n they_o though_o they_o do_v not_o blot_v out_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d entire_o all_o mortal_a sin_n ibid._n and_o again_o who_o shall_v now_o have_v the_o â—oldnesse_n to_o dissolve_v the_o statute_n of_o his_o mother_n the_o church_n or_o the_o law_n of_o his_o father_n which_o father_n he_o there_o interpret_v to_o be_v the_o holy_a trinity_n moreover_o st._n chrysostome_n 3._o it_o be_v not_o in_o vain_a that_o the_o apostle_n have_v institute_v this_o law_n that_o during_o the_o celebration_n of_o the_o dreadful_a mystery_n commemoration_n shall_v be_v make_v of_o the_o dead_a for_o they_o know_v that_o great_a benefit_n and_o profit_n will_v thereby_o accrue_v unto_o they_o and_o yet_o more_o express_o in_o another_o place_n 46._o we_o must_v say_v he_o give_v our_o help_n and_o assistance_n to_o sinner_n depart_v by_o our_o prayer_n supplication_n alm_n and_o oblation_n for_o these_o thing_n be_v not_o rash_o and_o groundless_o devise_v neither_o be_v it_o in_o vain_a that_o in_o the_o divine_a mystery_n we_o make_v mention_n of_o these_o who_o be_v dead_a and_o approach_v to_o the_o altar_n address_v our_o prayer_n for_o they_o to_o the_o lamb_n place_v there_o who_o take_v away_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o world_n but_o we_o do_v this_o to_o the_o end_n that_o some_o comfort_n and_o refreshment_n may_v come_v to_o they_o thereby_o neither_o be_v it_o in_o vain_a that_o he_o who_o assist_v at_o the_o altar_n at_o the_o time_n when_o the_o dreadful_a mystery_n be_v communicate_v cry_v out_o pray_v for_o all_o that_o be_v dead_a in_o christ_n and_o for_o those_o who_o celebrate_v their_o memorial_n for_o be_v it_o not_o that_o such_o commemoration_n be_v profitable_a to_o they_o such_o thing_n will_v not_o be_v speak_v for_o the_o matter_n of_o our_o religion_n be_v no_o sport_n no_o god_n forbid_v these_o thing_n be_v perform_v by_o the_o order_n and_o direction_n of_o god_n spirit_n 10._o true_a it_o be_v that_o ancient_o in_o the_o public_a liturgy_n a_o commemoration_n be_v make_v even_o of_o the_o great_a saint_n yes_o and_o prayer_n be_v make_v for_o they_o but_o yet_o not_o such_o prayer_n as_o be_v make_v for_o the_o imperfect_a but_o since_o all_o future_a thing_n may_v be_v the_o subject_n of_o our_o prayer_n it_o may_v become_v our_o charity_n to_o pray_v for_o accession_n of_o glory_n to_o saint_n already_o glorify_v but_o which_o at_o the_o resurrection_n shall_v be_v in_o a_o yet_o better_a state_n and_o therefore_o when_o st._n austin_n say_v it_o be_v a_o injury_n to_o pray_v for_o a_o martyr_n since_o we_o ought_v rather_o to_o commend_v ourselves_o to_o his_o prayer_n he_o mean_v such_o prayer_n as_o we_o make_v for_o imperfect_a christian_n that_o be_v for_o remission_n of_o their_o sin_n refreshment_n etc._n etc._n 11._o now_o though_o some_o such_o prayer_n extant_a in_o the_o 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