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abolishment_n of_o all_o sacrifice_n by_o the_o one_o only_a sacrifice_n and_o of_o all_o altar_n by_o the_o altar_n of_o the_o cross_n then_o to_o have_v lead_v we_o from_o the_o corner_n stone_n to_o jacobs_n stone_n from_o the_o anoint_v stone_n to_o the_o stone_n anoint_v from_o christianity_n to_o the_o jewish_a religion_n and_o to_o the_o erect_n and_o set_v up_o of_o altar_n after_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o jew_n in_o hope_n of_o some_o new_a sacrifice_n to_o be_v offer_v up_o to_o the_o annihilate_v of_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o the_o lamb_n slay_v before_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n and_o yet_o new_a and_o fresh_a in_o the_o eye_n of_o god_n to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n and_o again_o how_o much_o more_o worthy_a a_o thing_n have_v it_o be_v to_o have_v destroy_v the_o altar_n of_o the_o gentile_n then_o to_o have_v dedicate_v they_o unto_o saint_n and_o to_o have_v pluck_v their_o ceremony_n uppe_o by_o the_o root_n then_o to_o have_v transplant_v they_o into_o the_o church_n see_v it_o be_v most_o plain_a and_o evident_a that_o they_o be_v not_o derive_v or_o borrow_v from_o any_o where_o else_o as_o appear_v when_o as_o we_o see_v that_o the_o soothsayer_n take_v ash_n from_o the_o town-house_n â—_o pausaanias_fw-la l._n â—_o to_o mingle_v they_o with_o the_o water_n of_o the_o flood_n alpha_n and_o therewithal_o to_o besmear_v the_o altar_n of_o jupiter_n olympus_n etc._n etc._n for_o what_o be_v there_o that_o can_v come_v more_o near_o unto_o the_o same_o than_o our_o manner_n of_o dedicate_a and_o again_o when_o we_o see_v our_o altar_n wash_v with_o wine_n and_o water_n and_o rubde_v with_o the_o bough_n of_o savin_n 76._o durand_n l._n 6._o c._n 76._o with_o the_o sing_n of_o some_o penitential_a psalm_n 7._o arnob._n l._n 7._o etc._n etc._n for_o be_v it_o not_o like_o the_o wash_n of_o the_o picture_n of_o the_o mother_n of_o the_o god_n with_o soap_n wherewith_o our_o country_n man_n arnobius_n sport_v himself_o in_o his_o time_n chap._n ii_o of_o image_n and_o that_o the_o old_a christian_n have_v not_o any_o now_o follow_v the_o image_n the_o ornament_n and_o goodly_a garnish_n at_o this_o day_n that_o be_v about_o either_o temple_n or_o altar_n the_o refuge_n and_o succour_n of_o such_o as_o be_v devoute_a without_o which_o the_o temple_n seem_v profane_a notwithstanding_o whatsoever_o holy_a manner_n of_o service_n be_v offer_v to_o god_n therein_o in_o all_o holy_a and_o reverend_a sort_n neither_o be_v the_o people_n think_v to_o be_v sufficient_o instruct_v how_o clearelie_o pure_o and_o shrill_a soever_o his_o word_n do_v sound_a therein_o who_o doubt_v but_o that_o if_o they_o be_v of_o such_o importance_n if_o they_o have_v any_o such_o room_n and_o place_n in_o the_o church_n there_o be_v either_o precept_n or_o example_n to_o be_v find_v for_o the_o warrant_n of_o the_o same_o and_o again_o who_o will_v not_o conclude_v and_o acknowledge_v it_o for_o manifest_a impiety_n or_o extreme_a lightness_n if_o there_o be_v nothing_o to_o be_v find_v for_o the_o maintenance_n thereof_o but_o much_o to_o the_o prove_v of_o the_o contrary_n the_o eternal_a god_n say_v in_o his_o law_n in_o the_o law_n which_o be_v give_v to_o his_o own_o people_n in_o the_o top_n of_o the_o mountain_n with_o thunder_a and_o lightning_n the_o visible_a threatner_n of_o the_o dreadful_a sound_n that_o be_v to_o ensue_v thou_o shall_v not_o make_v to_o thyself_o any_o grave_a image_n nor_o any_o likeness_n etc._n etc._n thou_o shall_v not_o bow_v down_o to_o they_o nor_o worship_v they_o when_o god_n speak_v so_o clearelie_o and_o so_o loud_o what_o be_v it_o that_o man_n can_v possible_o find_v out_o to_o cavil_n at_o to_o the_o contrary_a but_o he_o add_v a_o reason_n for_o i_o be_o a_o strong_a mighty_a and_o jealous_a
testament_n wherein_o there_o remain_v not_o any_o more_o question_n of_o shadow_n and_o figure_n and_o wherein_o if_o it_o be_v nothing_o but_o a_o silly_a sleight_n representation_n if_o it_o be_v nothing_o but_o a_o intricate_a and_o enfold_v thing_n if_o it_o be_v not_o altogether_o plain_a and_o clear_a assure_o we_o may_v be_v bold_a to_o say_v and_o that_o without_o any_o doubt_n that_o it_o be_v but_o a_o human_a invention_n yea_o and_o therefore_o that_o it_o be_v not_o there_o to_o be_v find_v at_o all_o chap._n iii_o that_o the_o pretend_a propitiatory_a sacrifice_n of_o the_o mass_n have_v no_o foundation_n in_o the_o new_a testament_n our_o adversary_n say_v our_o lord_n say_v to_o the_o woman_n of_o samaria_n the_o hour_n be_v come_v that_o you_o shall_v not_o worship_v the_o father_n any_o more_o 4._o john_n 4._o either_o in_o this_o mountain_n or_o in_o jerusalem_n but_o the_o true_a worshipper_n shall_v worship_v in_o spirit_n and_o truth_n and_o what_o prove_v they_o from_o thence_o to_o adore_v say_v they_o be_v to_o sacrifice_v but_o if_o they_o say_v that_o it_o be_v to_o serve_v god_n they_o say_v somewhat_o to_o the_o purpose_n but_o yet_o what_o follow_v of_o this_o certain_o that_o the_o serve_v of_o god_n shall_v not_o be_v any_o more_o tie_v to_o one_o place_n but_o spread_v all_o over_o the_o world_n according_a to_o the_o say_n of_o malachi_n and_o as_o assure_o that_o in_o stead_n of_o the_o more_o carnal_a manner_n of_o service_n wherewith_o he_o be_v serve_v under_o the_o law_n he_o shall_v hereafter_o be_v spiritual_o serve_v and_o in_o a_o word_n that_o after_o the_o material_a sacrifice_n as_o say_v the_o father_n the_o spiritual_a sacrifice_n shall_v succeed_v saint_n augustine_n say_v do_v thou_o seek_v for_o any_o holy_a place_n 15._o august_n in_o johan_n t._n 15._o make_v thyself_o in_o thy_o inward_a part_n a_o temple_n unto_o god_n for_o the_o temple_n of_o god_n be_v holy_a and_o that_o be_v you_o will_v thou_o pray_v in_o a_o temple_n pray_v within_o thyself_o etc._n etc._n change_v all_o this_o outward_a and_o material_a service_n into_o a_o inward_a and_o spiritual_a cyrill_n 93._o cyrill_n in_o joan._n l._n 2._o c._n 93._o he_o signify_v and_o set_v forth_o the_o time_n of_o his_o come_n which_o change_v the_o figure_n of_o the_o law_n into_o truth_n the_o shadow_n into_o a_o spiritual_a service_n according_a to_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n etc._n etc._n and_o origen_n in_o like_a manner_n 2._o chrysost_o advers_o jud._n hom_n 2._o chrysostome_n say_v that_o be_v there_o shall_v be_v no_o more_o sacrifice_n nor_o priesthood_n neither_o yet_o kingdom_n in_o judea_n that_o so_o they_o may_v be_v wane_a from_o the_o receive_a custom_n of_o the_o necessity_n of_o worship_v in_o one_o certain_a place_n and_o to_o bring_v they_o to_o a_o kind_n of_o service_n that_o be_v more_o spiritual_a and_o full_a of_o majesty_n etc._n idem_fw-la de_fw-la cruse_n &_o de_fw-fr spiritu_fw-la hom_n 3._o &_o in_o hom_n veniet_fw-la hora_fw-la etc._n etc._n in_o like_a manner_n expound_v this_o place_n in_o a_o homily_n for_o the_o purpose_n he_o can_v not_o find_v any_o sacrifice_n but_o that_o of_o prayer_n ground_v upon_o the_o doctrine_n of_o verity_n neither_o any_o word_n tend_v that_o way_n cardinal_n caietan_n in_o the_o same_o sense_n in_o spirit_n that_o be_v to_o say_v not_o in_o the_o mountain_n not_o at_o jerusalem_n not_o in_o any_o one_o certain_a place_n nor_o with_o a_o temporal_a service_n but_o with_o a_o inward_a and_o spiritual_a etc._n etc._n and_o in_o faith_n that_o be_v in_o knowledge_n etc._n etc._n ferus_fw-la likewise_o in_o spirit_n in_o asmuch_o as_o they_o shall_v have_v receive_v the_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n cry_v in_o he_o abba_n father_n in_o truth_n in_o asmuch_o as_o they_o shall_v call_v upon_o he_o in_o his_o son_n which_o be_v truth_n itself_o offer_v say_v he_o afterward_o no_o more_o any_o quick_a or_o live_a creature_n but_o their_o own_o body_n in_o sacrifice_n a_o holy_a oblation_n and_o offer_v and_o not_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o the_o mass_n but_o how_o will_v they_o possible_o now_o frame_v themselves_o to_o make_v their_o conclusion_n from_o this_o place_n god_n shall_v be_v adore_v and_o serve_v in_o spirit_n no_o more_o in_o one_o place_n but_o every_o where_n no_o more_o in_o the_o sacrifice_a of_o beast_n but_o in_o the_o sacrifice_a of_o ourselves_o therefore_o the_o mass_n be_v a_o sacrifice_n propitiatory_a for_o the_o sin_n of_o man_n therefore_o the_o mass_n must_v be_v say_v every_o where_o etc._n etc._n but_o they_o come_v near_o unto_o the_o point_n and_o give_v a_o instance_n from_o the_o institution_n of_o the_o holy_a supper_n and_o this_o be_v also_o our_o proper_a part_n and_o possession_n it_o be_v say_v 11._o luke_n 22._o 1._o cor._n 11._o do_v this_o in_o remembrance_n of_o i_o and_o to_o do_v in_o the_o scripture_n signify_v sometime_o to_o sacrifice_n therefore_o the_o matter_n here_o in_o hand_n must_v needs_o be_v a_o sacrifice_n and_o our_o lord_n have_v take_v the_o bread_n and_o the_o cup_n and_o have_v say_v this_o be_v my_o body_n this_o be_v my_o blood_n therefore_o he_o do_v sacrifice_n under_o the_o kind_n of_o bread_n and_o wine_n his_o body_n and_o his_o blood_n unto_o god_n his_o father_n and_o by_o virtue_n of_o these_o word_n iujoin_v all_o succeed_a priest_n to_o do_v the_o like_a a_o world_n of_o error_n cavillation_n and_o false_a surmise_n in_o a_o very_a few_o word_n and_o the_o long_a time_n since_o they_o be_v confute_v and_o overthrow_v in_o all_o these_o their_o argument_n may_v have_v be_v sufficient_a to_o have_v cause_v they_o to_o cease_v from_o the_o use_n of_o they_o any_o more_o facere_fw-la in_o latin_a signify_v to_o sacrifice_v but_o by_o a_o abridge_n of_o the_o language_n to_o do_v some_o holy_a thing_n but_o that_o this_o be_v more_o usual_a in_o the_o write_n and_o work_n of_o poet_n then_o of_o orator_n and_o that_o seldom_o not_o often_o and_o only_o then_o when_o the_o matter_n in_o question_n do_v manifest_o appear_v to_o be_v about_o a_o sacrifice_n as_o i_o say_v may_v evident_o be_v see_v &_o need_v not_o to_o be_v guess_v at_o and_o here_o therefore_o we_o stand_v upon_o the_o quite_o contrary_a as_o that_o the_o greek_a word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v never_o use_v to_o sacrifice_v as_o far_o off_o be_v fair_a in_o the_o french_a tongue_n but_o the_o evangelist_n and_o apostle_n write_v in_o greek_a so_o that_o the_o controversy_n here_o be_v about_o a_o ordinary_a or_o common_a and_o not_o any_o pick_v or_o unwonted_a phrase_n the_o contention_n be_v not_o evident_o and_o manifest_o of_o a_o sacrifice_n for_o it_o be_v so_o far_o from_o apparatives_n as_o that_o the_o sharp_a sight_a father_n do_v know_v nothing_o thereof_o and_o further_o the_o hebrew_n word_n asa_n and_o how_o much_o more_o the_o greek_a do_v never_o signify_v to_o sacrifice_v but_o when_o a_o sacrifice_n or_o oblation_n do_v follow_v it_o as_o facere_fw-la haedum_fw-la agnum_fw-la etc._n etc._n or_o facere_fw-la haedo_fw-la agno_fw-la etc._n etc._n to_o offer_v a_o kid_n a_o lamb_n etc._n etc._n their_o interlineall_a gloze_v be_v not_o acquaint_v with_o this_o subtle_a shift_n hoc_fw-la facite_fw-la that_o be_v say_v it_o at_o oft_o as_o you_o shall_v eat_v this_o bread_n and_o drink_v this_o cup_n show_v forth_o the_o death_n of_o the_o lord_n until_o his_o come_n but_o let_v we_o admit_v that_o it_o be_v so_o hoc_fw-la facite_fw-la sacrifice_v this_o what_o shall_v we_o make_v then_o of_o it_o to_o sacrifice_v the_o body_n of_o christ_n but_o christ_n say_v which_o be_v give_v for_o you_o and_o to_o give_v be_v not_o to_o sacrifice_v wherefore_o it_o be_v not_o the_o same_o action_n which_o christ_n perform_v for_o a_o man_n to_o sacrifice_v if_o christ_n do_v not_o sacrifice_v and_o afterward_o which_o be_v give_v that_o be_v which_o be_v now_o at_o this_o present_a instant_n give_v and_o deliver_v up_o to_o be_v crucify_v for_o us._n the_o old_a translation_n approve_v by_o the_o council_n of_o trent_n have_v translate_v it_o dabitur_fw-la and_o not_o datur_fw-la refer_v the_o same_o to_o his_o suffering_n upon_o the_o cross_n and_o not_o to_o the_o holy_a supper_n chrysostome_n and_o origen_n dabitur_fw-la effundetur_fw-la which_o shall_v be_v give_v which_o shall_v be_v shed_v and_o offer_v uppe_o and_o chrysostome_n add_v the_o reason_n how_o that_o for_o the_o comfort_n of_o his_o disciple_n our_o lord_n teach_v they_o that_o his_o passion_n be_v the_o mystery_n of_o the_o salvation_n of_o mankind_n the_o mass_n also_o enemy_n unto_o itself_o in_o this_o point_n have_v read_v it_o so_o let_v we_o say_v then_o that_o these_o word_n hoc_fw-la facite_fw-la have_v relation_n to_o the_o institution_n of_o
out_o the_o efficacy_n thereof_o so_o full_o and_o large_o as_o they_o may_v but_o behold_v the_o council_n of_o trent_n assemble_v and_o call_v together_o not_o to_o reform_v the_o church_n of_o rome_n as_o the_o christian_a prince_n have_v hope_v they_o will_v but_o rather_o to_o authorise_v and_o establish_v even_o the_o most_o ill_o favour_v and_o deform_a thing_n that_o be_v therein_o for_o so_o they_o provide_v and_o bring_v to_o pass_v therein_o if_o any_o man_n hold_v and_o maintain_v say_v it_o that_o the_o mass_n be_v not_o a_o true_a and_o proper_a sacrifice_n but_o rather_o a_o sacrifice_n of_o representation_n and_o praise_n and_o not_o propitiatory_a for_o the_o live_n and_o the_o dead_a for_o sin_n punishment_n satisfaction_n and_o all_o other_o necessity_n let_v he_o be_v accurse_v curse_v thereby_o in_o a_o few_o word_n the_o whole_a scripture_n and_o all_o the_o old_a church_n and_o pope_n pius_n the_o four_o in_o who_o time_n it_o be_v hold_v thrust_v into_o the_o oath_n which_o bishop_n be_v to_o take_v this_o article_n in_o express_a word_n i_o believe_v that_o there_o be_v offer_v unto_o god_n in_o the_o mass_n 4._o onuph_n in_o vita_fw-la pii_fw-la 4._o a_o true_a proper_a and_o propitiatory_a sacrifice_n for_o the_o quick_a and_o the_o dead_a etc._n etc._n but_o what_o and_o be_v there_o such_o abomination_n in_o the_o mass_n let_v we_o make_v a_o plain_a and_o simple_a rehearsal_n of_o the_o principal_a error_n therein_o without_o any_o make_n of_o they_o more_o heinous_a and_o grievous_a than_o they_o be_v indeed_o the_o first_o this_o pretend_a sacrifice_n have_v no_o institution_n or_o warrant_n in_o the_o word_n of_o god_n but_o have_v it_o on_o the_o contrary_a direct_o against_o it_o what_o audacious_a boldness_n be_v this_o in_o man_n to_o dare_v to_o invent_v of_o his_o own_o brain_n a_o sacrifice_n by_o which_o god_n may_v be_v appease_v and_o make_v at_o one_o with_o we_o and_o what_o other_o thing_n be_v it_o but_o a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o service_n devise_v of_o our_o own_o carnal_a and_o corrupt_a sense_n and_o by_o consequent_a condemn_v of_o god_n who_o have_v say_v unto_o we_o in_o vain_a do_v you_o worship_v i_o according_a to_o the_o tradition_n of_o man_n etc._n etc._n the_o second_o this_o sacrifice_n be_v a_o clear_a and_o evident_a wrest_n and_o corrupt_v of_o the_o holy_a supper_n and_o of_o the_o use_n thereof_o whereby_o of_o a_o sacrament_n ordain_v of_o god_n to_o assure_v we_o of_o his_o good_a grace_n in_o jesus_n christ_n there_o be_v frame_v a_o sacrifice_n whereby_o we_o pretend_v to_o merit_v the_o same_o yea_o and_o that_o not_o he_o only_a which_o do_v offer_v the_o same_o but_o those_o also_o that_o do_v but_o stand_v by_o and_o behold_v the_o same_o and_o that_o by_o their_o mere_a presence_n though_o they_o have_v never_o a_o good_a thought_n or_o motion_n within_o they_o what_o be_v this_o then_o but_o to_o abolish_v the_o holy_a supper_n of_o the_o lord_n under_o the_o colour_n of_o offer_v of_o it_o and_o who_o be_v he_o that_o will_v any_o long_a care_n to_o come_v to_o the_o lord_n supper_n in_o the_o straight_o examine_v of_o his_o conscience_n if_o by_o the_o only_a hear_n of_o a_o mass_n he_o may_v be_v assure_v of_o eternal_a life_n and_o again_o what_o presumption_n to_o dare_v thus_o to_o transform_v the_o will_n and_o testament_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n make_v and_o set_v down_o in_o his_o holy_a supper_n a_o thing_n not_o to_o be_v endure_v in_o the_o will_n and_o testament_n of_o any_o mean_a or_o base_a person_n the_o third_o the_o mass_n be_v derogatory_n to_o the_o only_a sacrifice_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n make_v upon_o the_o cross_n and_o that_o not_o only_o by_o put_v itself_o in_o place_n thereof_o but_o also_o by_o advance_v and_o set_v forth_o of_o the_o power_n and_o efficacy_n thereof_o far_o above_o the_o other_o it_o be_v say_v there_o be_v but_o one_o oblation_n the_o son_n of_o god_n give_v for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o world_n this_o oblation_n the_o mass_n will_v needs_o be_v and_o yet_o renew_a and_o reiterated_a every_o hour_n whereas_o there_o be_v pardon_n and_o remission_n of_o sin_n say_v the_o apostle_n there_o be_v no_o more_o any_o oblation_n to_o be_v offer_v and_o what_o shall_v follow_v of_o this_o continual_a and_o ordinary_a repeat_n of_o this_o sacrifice_n but_o that_o as_o yet_o there_o be_v no_o remission_n and_o that_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o christ_n be_v either_o unprofitable_a or_o imperfect_a and_o who_o doubt_v but_o that_o this_o be_v the_o same_o which_o the_o apostle_n call_v the_o frustrate_v and_o make_v of_o the_o cross_n of_o christ_n of_o no_o effect_n and_o what_o more_o will_v he_o have_v make_v of_o it_o if_o he_o have_v hear_v the_o rest_n of_o their_o blasphemy_n as_o that_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o the_o cross_n have_v not_o purge_v and_o do_v away_o any_o but_o original_a sin_n but_o that_o the_o mass_n have_v take_v away_o actual_a sin_n etc._n etc._n 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20._o 2._o pet._n 2._o jude_n 1_o the_o devil_n be_v tie_v up_o in_o chain_n of_o darkness_n in_o everlasting_a bond_n etc._n etc._n but_o see_v they_o will_v not_o accept_v of_o our_o exposition_n yet_o at_o the_o least_o i_o will_v have_v they_o to_o stand_v to_o the_o father_n clement_n alexandrine_n say_v 6_o clem._n l._n 6_o that_o christ_n and_o the_o apostle_n do_v preach_v the_o gospel_n unto_o the_o damn_a but_o this_o he_o take_v out_o of_o certain_a apocrypha_fw-la write_n attribute_v unto_o saint_n peter_n and_o s._n paul_n who_o have_v corrupt_o understand_v this_o place_n epict._n in_o ep_v ad_fw-la epict._n athanasius_n say_v that_o during_o the_o time_n that_o the_o body_n be_v in_o the_o grave_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o word_n go_v to_o preach_v to_o the_o spirit_n that_o be_v in_o hell_n that_o be_v to_o say_v say_v damascene_fw-la 6._o damasc_n l._n 3._o the_o orthod_n fid_fw-we c_o 6._o not_o for_o to_o convert_v they_o to_o the_o faith_n but_o to_o convince_v they_o of_o their_o unbelief_n this_o preach_a being_n no_o other_o thing_n but_o a_o manifest_v of_o his_o deity_n unto_o the_o infernal_a power_n by_o the_o descend_v of_o christ_n into_o hell_n s._n augustine_n ad_fw-la euodium_fw-la handle_v this_o very_a place_n 99_o august_n ad_fw-la euod_fw-la epist_n 99_o and_o turn_v it_o into_o all_o the_o way_n that_o it_o may_v be_v take_v and_o understand_v that_o so_o he_o may_v come_v by_o the_o true_a sense_n and_o yet_o have_v not_o remember_v purgatory_n in_o any_o one_o small_a word_n in_o the_o end_n he_o conclude_v thus_o that_o to_o the_o end_n that_o he_o may_v avoid_v the_o inconvenience_n that_o follow_v other_o exposition_n it_o must_v be_v understand_v not_o of_o any_o go_v down_o into_o hell_n but_o of_o the_o operation_n and_o powerful_a work_n of_o his_o deity_n which_o he_o exercise_v from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n that_o be_v to_o say_v that_o he_o preach_v unto_o they_o which_o live_v here_o below_o 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they_o to_o repentance_n by_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n for_o say_v he_o christ_n be_v yesterday_o and_o to_o day_n the_o same_o and_o for_o ever_o and_o ever_o what_o make_v all_o this_o then_o for_o purgatory_n in_o the_o first_o of_o s._n john_n if_o any_o man_n see_v his_o brother_n sin_n a_o sin_n that_o be_v not_o to_o death_n 5.16_o 1._o john_n 5.16_o let_v he_o ask_v of_o god_n and_o he_o will_v give_v he_o life_n to_o all_o they_o i_o say_v which_o do_v not_o sin_n unto_o death_n there_o be_v a_o sin_n unto_o death_n i_o do_v not_o say_v that_o thou_o shall_v pray_v for_o it_o etc._n etc._n from_o hence_o they_o infer_v those_o which_o sin_n unto_o death_n be_v those_o that_o persist_v in_o infidelity_n say_v saint_n augustine_n even_o unto_o
receive_v into_o eternal_a happiness_n because_o of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n make_v a_o sacrifice_n for_o we_o who_o they_o have_v participate_v in_o the_o eucharist_n but_o as_o he_o be_v urge_v &_o draw_v by_o the_o strife_n &_o contention_n of_o the_o time_n for_o there_o be_v then_o much_o to_o do_v about_o this_o article_n whereas_o all_o the_o former_a have_v make_v but_o two_o order_n of_o the_o decease_a 32._o august_n de_fw-fr cura_fw-la pro_fw-la mortuis_fw-la ad_fw-la paul_n nol._n c._n 1.4.18_o ad_fw-la dulcit_fw-la q_o 2._o de_fw-fr civit._n dei_fw-la l._n 21._o c._n 13._o &_o 14_o idem_fw-la de_fw-fr verb_n domini_fw-la serm._n 32._o he_o have_v make_v three_o the_o good_a say_v he_o who_o have_v nothing_o to_o do_v but_o to_o make_v prayer_n and_o supplication_n and_o these_o be_v they_o who_o by_o name_n they_o daily_o use_v so_o to_o pray_v for_o the_o wicked_a for_o who_o no_o prayer_n or_o supplication_n can_v serve_v if_o it_o be_v not_o it_o may_v be_v say_v he_o 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