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A07763 Fovvre bookes, of the institution, vse and doctrine of the holy sacrament of the Eucharist in the old Church As likevvise, hovv, vvhen, and by what degrees the masse is brought in, in place thereof. By my Lord Philip of Mornai, Lord of Plessis-Marli; councellor to the King in his councell of estate, captaine of fiftie men at armes in the Kings paie, gouernour of his towne and castle of Samur, ouerseer of his house and crowne of Nauarre.; De l'institution, usage, et doctrine du sainct sacrement de l'Eucharistie, en l'eglise ancienne. English Mornay, Philippe de, seigneur du Plessis-Marly, 1549-1623.; R.S., l. 1600. 1600 (1600) STC 18142; ESTC S115135 928,225 532

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christ_n and_o his_o apostle_n for_o the_o profit_n come_v of_o the_o precept_n contain_v therein_o &_o for_o the_o edge_n which_o they_o set_v upon_o our_o zeal_n again_o he_o take_v upon_o he_o the_o protection_n thereof_o against_o such_o as_o blame_v the_o church_n of_o carthage_n because_o it_o do_v sing_v they_o 2d_o s._n augustine_n li._n 2._o retract_v ca._n 2d_o whether_o it_o be_v before_o the_o offering_n or_o in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o distribute_v thereof_o unto_o the_o people_n that_o be_v to_o say_v the_o lord_n supper_n now_o it_o be_v the_o ancient_a custom_n to_o sing_v they_o and_o that_o altogether_o &_o all_o throughout_o 64._o the_o psalm_n cut_v in_o sunder_o &_o divide_v into_o part_n optat._n lib._n 4._o epiph._n haer_fw-mi 64._o
christianity_n by_o their_o dispearsinge_n and_o scatteringe_n according_a to_o the_o pureness_n and_o sincerity_n of_o the_o gospel_n do_v teach_v at_o this_o time_n that_o the_o mass_n do_v retain_v and_o hold_v nothing_o of_o the_o institution_n of_o christ_n neither_o for_o the_o live_n nor_o for_o the_o dead_a that_o the_o consecration_n be_v not_o tie_v to_o the_o word_n of_o the_o canon_n but_o to_o the_o lord_n institution_n that_o the_o holy_a supper_n ought_v to_o be_v celebrate_v according_a to_o that_o institution_n or_o else_o that_o it_o be_v no_o supper_n that_o all_o other_o ceremony_n therein_o be_v unprofitable_a and_o the_o vulgar_a or_o natural_a tongue_n of_o every_o people_n necessary_a for_o the_o instruction_n of_o the_o people_n etc._n etc._n if_o also_o the_o king_n s_o lewes_n although_o carry_v away_o with_o the_o stream_n of_o custom_n do_v exhort_v henry_n king_n of_o england_n to_o hear_v sermon_n take_v out_o of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n rather_o than_o 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excommunicate_a as_o require_v that_o they_o may_v have_v the_o communion_n in_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n and_o which_o do_v stiff_o hold_v and_o contend_v that_o the_o one_o half_a of_o the_o legacy_n bequeath_v they_o by_o their_o lord_n and_o master_n his_o last_o will_n and_o testament_n be_v steal_v from_o they_o those_o be_v call_v sacramentarie_a heretic_n which_o complain_v that_o the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n be_v take_v from_o they_o and_o it_o be_v nothing_o but_o novelty_n newfanglednes_n and_o innovation_n to_o have_v recourse_n to_o this_o will_n and_o testament_n who_o title_n be_v so_o ancient_a and_o authentic_a or_o to_o sue_v by_o force_n and_o virtue_n of_o the_o covenante_n and_o condition_n contain_v and_o agree_v upon_o therein_o it_o be_v antiquity_n to_o eiect_v disseise_v and_o dispossess_v we_o by_o a_o new_a ordinance_n which_o have_v no_o ground_n nor_o foundation_n but_o mere_a fancy_n no_o reason_n but_o presumption_n a_o antiquity_n which_o can_v but_o very_o hardly_o and_o with_o great_a difficulty_n derive_v his_o pedigree_n further_o than_o one_o generation_n but_o now_o let_v we_o look_v into_o the_o stately_a march_n and_o proceed_n of_o this_o great_a abuse_n the_o holy_a supper_n of_o our_o lord_n be_v cut_v off_o as_o we_o have_v see_v close_o by_o the_o ground_n and_o upon_o the_o ruin_n thereof_o be_v build_v the_o romish_a mass_n by_o this_o mean_v the_o people_n have_v be_v frustrate_a of_o the_o ordinary_a use_n of_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n from_o week_n it_o have_v be_v reiourn_v and_o put_v off_o to_o month_n from_o month_n to_o quarter_n and_o final_o from_o quarter_n to_o once_o a_o year_n in_o stead_n of_o the_o bread_n of_o the_o eucharist_n there_o be_v give_v the_o holy_a bread_n when_o they_o go_v out_o from_o the_o mass_n in_o stead_n of_o the_o cup_n of_o the_o lord_n in_o the_o communion_n they_o be_v now_o vouchsafe_v as_o much_o as_o will_v wash_v their_o 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blessing_n thereto_o say_v amen_n which_o be_v hebrew_n signify_v as_o much_o as_o so_o be_v it_o afterward_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o pastor_n have_v bless_v they_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o the_o people_n answer_v to_o this_o blessing_n those_o who_o we_o call_v deacon_n give_v to_o every_o one_o of_o those_o that_o be_v present_a to_o receive_v of_o the_o bread_n and_o wine_n and_o water_n so_o bless_v by_o the_o say_a thanksgiving_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o they_o carry_v it_o to_o those_o that_o be_v absent_a and_o this_o food_n be_v call_v among_o we_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o eucharist_n or_o sacrament_n of_o thanksgiving_n which_o it_o be_v not_o lawful_a for_o any_o one_o to_o receive_v which_o have_v not_o before_o receive_v the_o truth_n of_o our_o doctrine_n by_o faith_n and_o which_o have_v not_o be_v wash_v with_o the_o baptism_n of_o regeneration_n for_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n etc._n etc._n now_o in_o these_o two_o place_n thus_o lay_v out_o the_o form_n and_o pattern_n for_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o celebrate_n of_o the_o holy_a supper_n in_o the_o primitive_a church_n for_o our_o adversary_n cite_v they_o in_o these_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v of_o the_o lithurgie_n or_o divine_a office_n we_o have_v all_o that_o which_o be_v before_o mention_v together_o with_o the_o evident_a mark_n of_o the_o whole_a jewish_a service_n and_o yet_o we_o shall_v hardly_o be_v able_a therein_o to_o find_v out_o the_o mass_n therein_o we_o well_o behold_v and_o see_v a_o flock_n of_o christian_n and_o one_o pastor_n which_o do_v call_v they_o together_o to_o serve_v god_n and_o to_o be_v feed_v with_o his_o word_n and_o with_o his_o sacrament_n the_o reader_n that_o read_v the_o holy_a scripture_n the_o pastor_n that_o frame_v some_o exhortation_n out_o of_o the_o same_o unto_o the_o people_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d devout_a prayer_n in_o a_o loud_a voice_n offer_v up_o to_o god_n 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down_o of_o he_o be_v in_o the_o history_n of_o his_o life_n telesph_n plat._n in_o telesph_n that_o in_o the_o apostle_n time_n all_o thing_n be_v do_v naked_o plain_o and_o simple_o in_o the_o action_n of_o this_o mystery_n etc._n etc._n to_o telesphorus_n or_o according_a to_o other_o to_o symmachus_n live_v a_o long_a time_n after_o the_o song_n of_o the_o angel_n to_o be_v sing_v before_o the_o holy_a supper_n that_o be_v to_o say_v gloria_fw-la in_o excelsis_fw-la etc._n etc._n but_o how_o many_o thing_n be_v there_o in_o the_o mass_n and_o those_o of_o the_o most_o substantial_a point_n thereof_o which_o have_v their_o several_a distance_n and_o distinction_n of_o the_o time_n of_o their_o first_o be_v and_o entrance_n as_o the_o same_o be_v say_v at_o this_o day_n and_o it_o shall_v be_v further_o note_v here_o by_o the_o way_n that_o the_o sanctus_n and_o the_o gloria_fw-la be_v in_o the_o lithurgy_n attribute_v unto_o the_o apostle_n and_o disciple_n and_o before_o by_o we_o 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be_v find_v in_o saint_n ignatius_n in_o saint_n denis_n in_o the_o tripartite_a history_n etc._n etc._n in_o such_o place_n as_o where_o these_o author_n have_v write_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v to_o say_v to_o administer_v the_o supper_n to_o say_v service_n to_o preach_v and_o to_o call_v the_o church_n together_o etc._n etc._n they_o have_v not_o be_v ashamed_a to_o translate_v to_o do_v say_v sing_v and_o celebrate_v the_o mass_n ridiculous_a dionis_fw-la lib._n 3._o hier._n hist_o trip_n lib._n 3._o cap._n 11._o &_o lib._n 4_o cap._n 13._o &_o lib._n 7_o cap._n 31._o &_o lib._n 9_o cap._n 9_o etc._n etc._n that_o the_o decretal_a epistle_n be_v ridiculous_a and_o from_o the_o fountain_n of_o a_o like_a good_a conscience_n be_v spring_v those_o glorious_a decretal_a epistle_n of_o zepherinus_n calixtus_n the_o first_o pontianus_n sother_n and_o such_o like_a wherein_o indeed_o the_o same_o name_n of_o mass_n be_v read_v but_o to_o the_o just_a make_n of_o those_o 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melchisedech_n samuel_n etc._n etc._n which_o form_n of_o prayer_n grow_v afterward_o to_o be_v most_o blasphemous_o abuse_v as_o shall_v be_v show_v by_o be_v apply_v unto_o the_o pretend_a sacrifice_n of_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o our_o lord_n now_o all_o the_o while_n that_o these_o offering_n be_v in_o bring_v to_o the_o table_n to_o be_v lay_v thereupon_o the_o people_n be_v ordinary_o wont_v to_o employ_v the_o same_o in_o praise_v of_o god_n by_o sing_v of_o psalm_n whereupon_o come_v the_o offertory_n that_o be_v to_o say_v in_o the_o beginning_n certain_a psalm_n and_o afterward_o certain_a verse_n only_o which_o be_v sing_v in_o the_o mean_a space_n neither_o must_v it_o here_o be_v forget_v that_o one_o part_n of_o these_o offering_n according_a as_o be_v the_o abundance_n thereof_o begin_v to_o be_v employ_v about_o the_o maintenance_n of_o
the_o pastor_n &_o hereupon_o covetousness_n and_o other_o abuse_n companion_n of_o the_o same_o be_v first_o breed_v and_o bring_v into_o the_o church_n to_o the_o infect_v of_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o same_o s._n jerome_n say_v clerici_fw-la de_fw-la altari_fw-la viwnt_fw-la altari_fw-la seruientes_fw-la altaris_fw-la oblatione_fw-la sustentantur_fw-la etc._n etc._n the_o clergy_n live_v of_o the_o altar_n those_o which_o serve_v at_o the_o altar_n be_v feed_v and_o maintain_v of_o the_o oblation_n of_o the_o altar_n etc._n etc._n and_o as_o walafridus_n berno_n and_o other_o have_v tell_v we_o that_o the_o offertory_n come_v to_o be_v in_o the_o divine_a service_n by_o reason_n of_o such_o a_o custom_n practise_v among_o the_o jew_n so_o indeed_o we_o find_v many_o of_o the_o step_n threof_o by_o observe_v and_o mark_v of_o the_o same_o for_o the_o book_n of_o the_o hebrew_n do_v teach_v we_o that_o there_o be_v seven_o thing_n to_o be_v observe_v in_o the_o oblation_n and_o offering_n of_o the_o first_o fruit_n the_o first_o that_o the_o chief_a and_o governor_n of_o the_o house_n do_v bring_v they_o themselves_o unto_o the_o church_n porch_n and_o have_v they_o upon_o their_o shoulder_n do_v every_o of_o they_o say_v these_o word_n of_o deuteronomye_n ch_n 26._o verese_n 3._o unto_o the_o priest_n i_o give_v you_o to_o understand_v this_o day_n before_o god_n etc._n etc._n that_o i_o be_o come_v into_o the_o land_n which_o he_o have_v promise_v unto_o our_o father_n etc._n etc._n the_o second_o that_o the_o priest_n receive_v the_o basket_n of_o every_o one_o from_o his_o own_o hand_n and_o put_v it_o before_o the_o altar_n the_o three_o that_o this_o excellent_a place_n of_o deuteronomie_n where_o this_o thankfulness_n be_v ordain_v with_o such_o a_o livelie_a representation_n of_o the_o misery_n of_o the_o people_n and_o of_o the_o mercifulnes_n of_o the_o lord_n shall_v be_v read_v unto_o they_o all_o along_o etc._n of_o the_o elevation_n exod._n 29.24_o &_o 27._o levit._fw-la 23.11_o etc._n etc._n the_o four_o that_o to_o the_o offering_n of_o the_o first_o fruit_n there_o be_v ordinary_o join_v the_o sacrifice_n of_o thanksgiving_n the_o five_o that_o there_o be_v a_o ordinary_a sing_n of_o psalm_n without_o which_o say_v they_o there_o do_v not_o pass_v any_o sacrifice_n the_o sixth_o that_o the_o offering_n of_o those_o first_o fruit_n be_v lift_v up_o on_o high_a by_o the_o priest_n which_o we_o read_v command_v in_o very_a many_o place_n of_o the_o scripture_n and_o whereof_o we_o will_v speak_v hereafter_o in_o place_n convenient_a they_o add_v thereto_o the_o seven_o that_o they_o which_o offer_v be_v enjoin_v to_o pass_v the_o night_n in_o the_o city_n to_o show_v that_o they_o come_v not_o thither_o either_o for_o fashion_n sake_n or_o in_o haste_n but_o for_o to_o render_v thanks_n unto_o the_o lord_n upon_o good_a deliberation_n here_o now_o begin_v the_o service_n of_o the_o faithful_a litany_n general_n prayer_n the_o litany_n with_o a_o general_a prayer_n for_o the_o whole_a world_n for_o the_o estate_n of_o the_o church_n for_o public_a and_o particular_a necessity_n which_o the_o grecian_n call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v to_o say_v supplication_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v to_o say_v prayer_n for_o peace_n because_o that_o therein_o they_o use_v to_o pray_v unto_o god_n for_o the_o peace_n and_o prosperity_n of_o every_o particular_a person_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v a_o universal_a collect_n because_o it_o contain_v a_o abridgement_n of_o all_o prayer_n whereof_o it_o may_v seem_v that_o there_o abide_v some_o note_n and_o mark_n in_o the_o prosne_fw-fr so_o call_v because_o that_o every_o one_o do_v fall_v down_o flat_a upon_o his_o face_n the_o minister_n of_o the_o church_n for_o to_o say_v prayer_n and_o the_o people_n for_o the_o better_a join_v of_o themselves_o in_o devotion_n with_o he_o and_o thereupon_o it_o be_v as_o yet_o call_v 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be_v deliver_v and_o give_v unto_o we_o and_o our_o minister_n by_o the_o master_n of_o the_o gentile_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v by_o s._n paul_n insomuch_o say_v he_o as_o that_o it_o become_v a_o rule_n and_o pattern_n observe_v and_o follow_v in_o all_o the_o church_n it_o become_v a_o rule_n observe_v in_o all_o the_o church_n to_o pray_v not_o only_o for_o the_o saint_n and_o regenerate_v in_o christ_n but_o also_o for_o the_o infidel_n and_o enemy_n of_o his_o cross_n for_o the_o idolater_n persecutor_n jew_n heretic_n and_o schismatic_n s._n augustine_n after_o the_o lesson_n and_o sermon_n add_v aut_fw-la cum_fw-la antistites_fw-la clara_fw-la voce_fw-la deprecantur_fw-la that_o be_v when_o the_o pastor_n do_v pray_v with_o aloud_o voice_n again_o after_o the_o sermon_n those_o which_o be_v catechise_v have_v leave_n to_o depart_v the_o faithful_a stay_n behind_o than_o they_o shall_v come_v to_o the_o place_n of_o prayer_n etc._n etc._n and_o for_o the_o form_n &_o manner_n for_o all_o man_n for_o king_n &_o for_o they_o which_o be_v in_o authority_n etc._n etc._n for_o those_o that_o be_v catechise_v for_o the_o unbeliever_n and_o for_o the_o infidel_n chrysostome_n we_o pray_v for_o the_o whole_a world_n for_o the_o church_n spread_v and_o disperse_v every_o where_o for_o the_o unity_n of_o the_o same_o for_o they_o which_o govern_v it_o and_o be_v the_o chief_a in_o the_o same_o etc._n etc._n again_o for_o the_o possess_v for_o the_o pentients_n for_o sinner_n for_o the_o afflict_a and_o for_o ourselves_o s._n basill_n for_o the_o vire_fw-la and_o weather_n for_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o earth_n for_o peace_n for_o traveller_n sailor_n sick_a person_n prisoner_n and_o captive_n for_o the_o trouble_n the_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n the_o church_n the_o bbs._n and_o the_o emperor_n etc._n etc._n and_o this_o be_v it_o which_o s._n denys_n call_v the_o holy_a prayer_n other_o the_o litany_n that_o be_v supplication_n make_v and_o offer_v to_o one_o only_o god_n by_o jesus_n christ_n and_o that_o every_o where_o and_o for_o all_o thing_n and_o that_o they_o be_v make_v proper_o in_o that_o place_n appear_v by_o s._n chrysostome_n after_o say_v he_o that_o we_o have_v put_v forth_o they_o which_o may_v not_o be_v partaker_n of_o the_o holy_a table_n we_o have_v a_o other_o prayer_n to_o make_v and_o then_o we_o be_v altogether_o after_o one_o manner_n cast_v flat_a upon_o the_o ground_n both_o the_o pastor_n and_o the_o people_n and_o do_v all_o of_o we_o rise_v again_o after_o one_o and_o the_o same_o manner_n etc._n etc._n this_o prayer_n thus_o end_v which_o be_v very_o long_o but_o divide_v into_o article_n to_o every_o one_o whereof_o the_o people_n that_o they_o may_v be_v keep_v the_o more_o attentive_a be_v bind_v to_o answer_v amen_n they_o come_v to_o set_v the_o bread_n and_o the_o wine_n appoint_v for_o the_o holy_a sacrament_n upon_o the_o holy_a table_n and_o that_o with_o reverence_n and_o devotion_n and_o certain_a forespeeche_n which_o may_v stir_v up_o the_o people_n to_o come_v also_o after_o the_o same_o manner_n then_o the_o pastor_n say_v dominus_fw-la vobiscum_fw-la a_o salutation_n use_v among_o the_o hebrew_n that_o be_v the_o lord_n be_v with_o you_o and_o the_o people_n answer_v he_o say_v et_fw-la cum_fw-la spiritu_fw-la tuo_fw-la and_o with_o thy_o spirit_n the_o minister_n say_v sursum_fw-la corda_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v ●ft_v up_o your_o heart_n on_o high_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d do_v not_o imagine_v here_o or_o think_v upon_o any_o terrestrial_a or_o earthly_a thing_n the_o people_n answer_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d habemus_fw-la ad_fw-la dominum_fw-la we_o have_v they_o fix_v and_o bend_v upon_o the_o lord_n again_o the_o minister_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n gratias_fw-la agamus_fw-la let_v we_o give_v thanks_n unto_o our_o
thank_v god_n say_v he_o in_o this_o sacrament_n for_o that_o he_o have_v deliver_v we_o from_o error_n cor._n chrysost_n in_o hom_n 24._o in_o 1._o ad_fw-la cor._n for_o that_o he_o have_v adopt_v we_o for_o brethren_n so_o far_o off_o as_o we_o be_v from_o all_o hope_n by_o reason_n of_o our_o impiety_n and_o therefore_o we_o call_v it_o the_o cup_n of_o blessing_n and_o the_o eucharist_n in_o the_o lithurgie_n likewise_o which_o be_v attribute_v unto_o s._n basill_n be_v whole_o set_v down_o the_o story_n of_o our_o redemption_n and_o in_o the_o very_a place_n of_o the_o canon_n of_o the_o romish_a mass_n canon_n of_o the_o canon_n and_o end_v with_o the_o institution_n of_o the_o holy_a supper_n no_o word_n or_o mention_n make_v of_o any_o propitiatory_a sacrifice_n other_o then_o of_o our_o lord_n himself_o to_o be_v short_a it_o be_v worth_a the_o note_n that_o we_o can_v by_o trace_v out_o find_v or_o meet_v with_o any_o one_o step_n or_o foot_n of_o the_o canon_n of_o this_o mass_n in_o the_o old_a writer_n though_o otherwise_o diligent_a enough_o to_o anatomize_v unto_o we_o the_o part_n and_o price_n of_o their_o service_n if_o it_o be_v not_o for_o one_o only_a place_n in_o s._n ambrose_n in_o his_o book_n of_o the_o sacrament_n and_o yet_o those_o book_n not_o acknowledge_v of_o all_o man_n to_o be_v his_o howsoever_o under_o his_o name_n for_o the_o foresay_a end_n abuse_v most_o notorious_o s._n ambrose_n say_v sacr._n s._n ambrose_n l._n 4._o &_o 67._o de_fw-fr sacr._n fac_n nobis_fw-la hanc_fw-la oblationem_fw-la adscriptam_fw-la rationabilem_fw-la acceptabilem_fw-la quod_fw-la est_fw-la figura_fw-la corporis_fw-la &_o sanguinis_fw-la domini_fw-la etc._n etc._n that_o be_v vouchsafe_v o_o lord_n to_o make_v this_o our_o oblation_n and_o offering_n to_o be_v allow_v we_o in_o our_o account_n and_o hold_v it_o as_o acceptable_a because_o it_o be_v the_o figure_n of_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o our_o lord_n who_o the_o day_n before_o he_o suffer_v take_v bread_n in_o his_o holy_a hand_n etc._n etc._n and_o we_o have_v say_v enough_o hereof_o before_o namely_o in_o what_o sense_n they_o use_v this_o word_n oblation_n according_a to_o the_o imitation_n of_o the_o jewish_a church_n which_o be_v likewise_o plain_o see_v by_o this_o prayer_n frame_v according_a unto_o that_o of_o the_o law_n let_v the_o offer_n of_o their_o gift_n be_v acceptable_a but_o whereas_o s._n ambrose_n use_v this_o word_n figure_n their_o canon_n say_v grant_v that_o it_o may_v be_v unto_o we_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n again_o of_o this_o oblation_n that_o be_v to_o say_v of_o the_o element_n of_o bread_n and_o wine_n take_v from_o the_o mass_n and_o whole_a lump_n of_o the_o same_o set_v before_o and_o present_v unto_o the_o believer_n for_o sacrament_n and_o unto_o god_n for_o a_o sacrifice_n of_o thanksgiving_n in_o remembrance_n of_o the_o passion_n death_n and_o resurrection_n of_o christ_n saint_n ambrose_n say_v vnde_fw-la memores_fw-la eius_fw-la passionis_fw-la etc._n etc._n precamur_fw-la ut_fw-la hanc_fw-la oblationem_fw-la suscipias_fw-la etc._n etc._n we_o pray_v thou_o that_o in_o remembrance_n of_o his_o death_n and_o passion_n etc._n etc._n thou_o will_v receive_v this_o oblation_n upon_o thy_o heavenly_a altar_n by_o the_o hand_n of_o thy_o angel_n as_o thou_o do_v vouchsafe_v to_o receive_v the_o gift_n of_o abel_n thy_o servant_n and_o dear_a child_n and_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o the_o patriarch_n abraham_n etc._n etc._n now_o that_o which_o he_o speak_v of_o the_o oblation_n of_o the_o element_n make_v sacrament_n by_o the_o word_n the_o romish_a canon_n upon_o the_o ensue_a of_o the_o first_o corruption_n and_o deprave_v of_o thing_n take_v occasion_n to_o speak_v it_o of_o jesus_n christ_n himself_o so_o that_o what_o the_o one_o say_v of_o the_o figure_n the_o other_o speak_v of_o the_o thing_n itself_o &_o so_o by_o consequent_a make_v the_o sacrifice_n of_o christ_n inferior_a to_o those_o of_o abel_n abraham_n and_o melchisedech_n acceptable_a say_v he_o as_o those_o which_o indeed_o we_o know_v by_o the_o uniform_a consent_n of_o the_o whole_a scripture_n to_o have_v be_v acceptable_a to_o god_n by_o no_o other_o mean_n save_v only_o in_o jesus_n christ_n and_o let_v we_o further_o note_n by_o the_o way_n that_o in_o the_o lithurgie_n which_o they_o attribute_v unto_o s._n ambrose_n they_o have_v raze_v and_o scrape_v out_o the_o word_n figure_n that_o so_o they_o may_v fit_v the_o canon_n the_o better_a to_o that_o of_o the_o romish_a mass_n as_o for_o the_o consecration_n or_o blessing_n it_o be_v not_o attribute_v unto_o certain_a word_n blessing_n of_o the_o consecration_n or_o blessing_n and_o much_o less_o unto_o a_o prefix_a and_o set_v number_n of_o word_n but_o only_o to_o the_o institution_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o to_o the_o effectual_a power_n thereof_o and_o this_o appear_v in_o that_o the_o old_a doctor_n do_v never_o teach_v otherwise_o and_o in_o that_o diverse_a man_n have_v use_v diverse_a and_o different_a word_n herein_o also_o for_o that_o in_o diverse_a lithurgy_n the_o word_n be_v diverse_a and_o herein_o likewise_o for_o that_o the_o latin_n doubt_v not_o but_o that_o the_o grecian_n as_o they_o speak_v do_v consecrate_v and_o yet_o notwithstanding_o the_o greek_n do_v not_o make_v account_n that_o their_o consecration_n be_v accomplish_v till_o afterthe_a prayer_n which_o follow_v the_o institution_n of_o the_o holy_a supper_n the_o latin_n on_o the_o contrary_n defend_v at_o this_o day_n that_o it_o be_v accomplish_v in_o these_o only_a word_n hoc_fw-la est_fw-la enim_fw-la corpus_fw-la meum_fw-la etc._n etc._n let_v it_o be_v so_o in_o these_o lithurgy_n wherewith_o they_o will_v dazzle_v our_o eye_n and_o which_o they_o attribute_v to_o s._n james_n s._n clement_n s._n basill_n s._n chrysostome_n etc._n etc._n according_a to_o the_o translation_n of_o their_o interpreter_n ostendat_fw-la in_o s._n clement_n 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the_o word_n of_o break_v of_o bread_n be_v ordinary_a among_o the_o hebrician_n in_o this_o sense_n but_o here_o again_o who_o shall_v we_o cleave_v or_o give_v credit_n unto_o in_o this_o controversy_n the_o syrian_a interpreter_n say_v they_o know_v and_o perceive_v who_o he_o be_v as_o he_o break_v the_o bread_n saint_n ambrose_n theophilact_n and_o other_o old_a writer_n in_o their_o commentary_n at_o large_a make_v mention_n of_o no_o such_o thing_n hugo_n the_o bread_n that_o be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n which_o the_o pastor_n must_v bless_v by_o prayer_n break_v by_o expound_v of_o it_o &_o give_v unto_o the_o hearer_n by_o preach_v of_o it_o etc._n etc._n lyranus_fw-la they_o see_v he_o break_v it_o say_v he_o as_o smooth_a and_o even_a as_o if_o he_o have_v a_o knife_n according_a as_o he_o be_v wont_v before_o his_o passion_n that_o be_v while_o he_o abide_v with_o they_o and_o the_o cardinal_n caietanus_n in_o like_a sort_n and_o dionysius_n carthusianus_n upon_o this_o 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conceal_v and_o keep_v back_o genebrardo_n council_n tolet._n 1._o c._n 14._o council_n caesar_n august_n c._n 3._o liturg._n praesanctificatorun_n interpret_v genebrardo_n that_o they_o be_v condemn_v by_o the_o counsel_n the_o first_o of_o toledo_n say_v if_o any_o man_n do_v receive_v the_o eucharist_n of_o the_o minister_n and_o do_v not_o eat_v it_o let_v he_o be_v put_v back_n and_o excommunicate_v as_o a_o church_n robber_n and_o that_o of_o saragosa_n if_o he_o do_v not_o eat_v it_o in_o the_o church_n that_o be_v in_o the_o very_a place_n let_v he_o be_v accurse_v for_o ever_o whereas_o bellarmine_n allege_v the_o lithurgie_n of_o the_o presanctified_a among_o the_o grecian_n which_o be_v say_v in_o lent_n pretend_v that_o therein_o they_o do_v not_o consecrate_v or_o take_v any_o more_o than_o one_o kind_n for_o certain_a the_o lithurgie_n say_v express_o that_o after_o that_o the_o minister_n have_v sanctify_v the_o bread_n he_o pour_v out_o the_o wine_n and_o water_n into_o 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3.5_o s._n paul_n say_v let_v the_o bb._n be_v firm_a in_o the_o word_n faithful_a and_o mighty_a to_o exhort_v by_o wholesome_a dostrine_n fit_a to_o instruct_v and_o teach_v as_o also_o to_o reprove_v and_o correct_v the_o sinner_n etc._n etc._n of_o the_o sacrifice_a of_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o our_o lord_n for_o the_o quick_a or_o dead_a not_o a_o word_n and_o furthermore_o we_o do_v not_o see_v that_o in_o the_o ancient_a church_n at_o such_o time_n as_o they_o receive_v the_o imposition_n of_o hand_n that_o any_o such_o charge_n be_v give_v unto_o they_o notwithstanding_o that_o for_o to_o apply_v themselves_o both_o to_o the_o jew_n and_o the_o gentile_n the_o ancient_a doctor_n do_v sometime_o call_v they_o sacerdotes_fw-la and_o their_o ministry_n sacerdotium_fw-la that_o be_v to_o say_v sacrifice_a priest_n and_o the_o action_n of_o sacrifice_v as_o s._n paul_n also_o say_v rom._n rom._n 15._o orig._n in_o ep._n ad_fw-la rom._n l._n 10._o nazian_n in_o ora_fw-la ad_fw-la plebem_fw-la chrys_n in_o ep._n ad_fw-la rom._n hom_n 19_o pac●ym_n in_o diony_n 1._o pet._n 2._o cyprian_a de_fw-fr vnct._n chrisma_n origen_n in_o leu._n hom_n 9_o august_n in_o exposit_n inchoata_fw-la ad_fw-la rom._n i_o sacrifice_v the_o gospel_n of_o god_n call_v the_o ministry_n of_o the_o word_n a_o sacrifice_n and_o so_o in_o like_a manner_n the_o most_o ancient_a writer_n origen_n this_o be_v the_o work_n of_o a_o sacrificer_n to_o preach_v the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n and_o nazianzene_n to_o his_o people_n i_o have_v offer_v you_o to_o god_n as_o a_o offering_n or_o beast_n that_o be_v sacrifice_v and_o chrysostome_n my_o offering_n and_o sacrifice_v be_v to_o preach_v and_o publish_v the_o glad_a tiding_n of_o the_o gospel_n whereupon_o also_o pachimeres_n the_o expounder_n of_o dionysius_n say_v he_o call_v a_o priest_n he_o who_o be_v proper_o call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o elder_a because_o that_o custom_n have_v so_o obtain_v on_o the_o contrary_a all_o christian_n be_v call_v priest_n in_o s._n peter_n you_o be_v a_o royal_a priesthood_n in_o the_o revelation_n of_o s._n john_n in_o like_a manner_n etc._n etc._n whereupon_o s._n cyprian_n utter_v these_o word_n all_o those_o which_o of_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n be_v call_v christian_n do_v offer_n unto_o god_n a_o daily_a sacrifice_n and_o be_v ordain_v of_o god_n priest_n of_o holiness_n and_o origen_n all_o such_o as_o be_v anoint_v with_o the_o holy_a unction_n that_o be_v with_o the_o holy_a spirit_n of_o christ_n be_v make_v priest_n thereby_o and_o he_o press_v the_o place_n of_o s._n peter_n to_o that_o purpose_n and_o s._n augustine_n go_v further_a say_v every_o man_n offer_v the_o whole_a burn_a offering_n of_o the_o passion_n of_o our_o lord_n for_o his_o sin_n which_o
we_o say_v of_o the_o bbs._n euag._n bishop_n and_o priest_n in_o old_a time_n be_v all_o one_o paul_n in_o ep._n ad_fw-la philippens_n acts._n 20._o tit._n 1._o 1._o peter_n 5._o 1._o timoth._n 4._o hieronym_n in_o ep._n ad_fw-la titum_fw-la in_o ep._n ad_fw-la euag._n in_o the_o old_a church_n the_o same_o we_o say_v also_o of_o priest_n and_o that_o by_o a_o much_o more_o strong_a and_o more_o forcible_a reason_n first_o because_o there_o be_v no_o likelihood_n that_o the_o priest_n shall_v have_v power_n by_o his_o order_n to_o sacrifice_v the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o that_o it_o shall_v be_v deny_v unto_o the_o bb._n secondlie_o because_o as_o we_o have_v already_o say_v the_o minister_n or_o priest_n and_o the_o bb._n in_o ancient_a account_n be_v but_o one_o and_o indeed_o s._n jerome_n entreat_v of_o this_o matter_n prove_v the_o same_o by_o many_o plain_a and_o express_v text_n out_o of_o s._n paul_n as_o may_v be_v see_v in_o the_o place_n and_o thereupon_o he_o also_o 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epist_n ad_fw-la titum_fw-la anselm_n cantuar_n ad_fw-la titum_fw-la and_o so_o on_o the_o contrary_a that_o in_o his_o time_n ordination_n &_o give_v of_o order_n be_v allot_v to_o the_o bb._n for_o the_o reason_n abovesaid_a &_o he_o handle_v this_o matter_n of_o purpose_n not_o by_o the_o way_n and_o that_o even_o to_o the_o very_a bottom_n s._n ambrose_n s._n chrysostom_n beda_n &_o isidore_n affirm_v the_o same_o conclude_v in_o fine_a that_o the_o bb._n have_v not_o any_o more_o to_o do_v to_o give_v order_n then_o the_o priest_n whereupon_o it_o shall_v come_v to_o pass_v that_o the_o controversy_n will_v remain_v always_o undetermine_v among_o the_o schoolman_n &_o the_o doctor_n of_o the_o canon_n law_n the_o schoolman_n strive_v to_o place_v the_o bbs._n in_o the_o order_n of_o the_o priest_n and_o the_o doctor_n lobour_v to_o make_v a_o several_a order_n for_o the_o bbs._n and_o of_o all_o this_o we_o conclude_v see_v that_o the_o office_n and_o charge_n of_o the_o bb._n and_o priest_n be_v but_o one_o and_o that_o the_o bbs._n do_v not_o consist_v in_o any_o thing_n as_o we_o have_v see_v but_o in_o the_o dispensation_n of_o the_o word_n and_o sacrament_n and_o in_o the_o confer_v and_o exercise_v of_o discipline_n and_o ecclesiastical_a policy_n that_o there_o be_v not_o beside_o these_o any_o priest_n sacrifice_v for_o the_o quick_a and_o the_o dead_a in_o the_o primitive_a church_n in_o like_a manner_n we_o shall_v find_v as_o little_a of_o the_o priestly_a anoint_v in_o s._n 5._o of_o unction_n diony_n hierar_fw-it c._n 5._o ambros_n de_fw-fr dignit_fw-la sacer._n 5._o denys_n himself_o though_o he_o may_v seem_v to_o be_v whole_o compose_v and_o compact_v of_o ceremony_n for_o although_o he_o say_v that_o the_o bb._n do_v use_v unction_n or_o anoint_v in_o many_o of_o his_o office_n and_o function_n yet_o it_o be_v not_o mention_v that_o he_o ever_o use_v it_o about_o ordination_n and_o from_o the_o practice_n of_o bbs._n we_o conclude_v the_o same_o of_o priest_n s._n ambrose_n say_v man_n lay_v on_o his_o hand_n but_o god_n give_v the_o grace_n sacerdos_n the_o priest_n lay_v on_o supplicem_fw-la dextran_v his_o right_a hand_n make_v request_n to_o god_n for_o he_o and_o god_n bless_v with_o his_o powerful_a right_a hand_n so_o then_o this_o be_v his_o place_n for_o in_o this_o book_n he_o intreat_v express_o of_o the_o priestly_a dignity_n the_o very_a same_o be_v set_v down_o in_o the_o council_n of_o africa_n which_o be_v hold_v in_o the_o time_n of_o s._n augustine_n &c_n council_n african_n c._n 2.3.4_o &c_n &c_n &_o from_o whence_o we_o have_v heretofore_o bring_v and_o allege_v the_o canon_n concern_v ordination_n &_o yet_o all_o the_o ceremony_n use_v thereabouts_o be_v handle_v throughout_o the_o same_o in_o a_o word_n among_o so_o many_o election_n and_o promotion_n of_o bbs._n to_o be_v find_v in_o the_o ecclesiastical_a history_n there_o be_v not_o any_o manner_n of_o mention_n make_v thereof_o except_o we_o 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abolish_n whereof_o the_o apostle_n take_v so_o great_a care_n and_o pain_n say_v now_o we_o anoint_v they_o which_o be_v in_o culmine_fw-la that_o be_v which_o have_v the_o principal_a charge_n in_o the_o church_n as_o though_o the_o thing_n have_v but_o spring_v uppe_o in_o his_o time_n the_o greek_a church_n do_v not_o use_v it_o as_o be_v confess_v by_o pope_n innocent_a the_o 3._o sacr_n innoc._n 3._o the_o unct_n sacr_n in_o his_o time_n that_o be_v about_o the_o year_n 1200._o neither_o in_o the_o ordination_n of_o priest_n nor_o in_o the_o consecration_n of_o bbs._n he_o add_v moreover_o that_o for_o this_o cause_n the_o church_n of_o rome_n be_v tax_v of_o certain_a ancient_a writer_n for_o have_v fashion_v themselves_o to_o the_o jewish_a tradition_n we_o allege_v the_o text_n his_o proper_a word_n howsoever_o bellarmine_n do_v change_v it_o after_o his_o own_o fancy_n and_o will_v that_o it_o shall_v have_v aliqui_fw-la 10_o duran_n in_o rational_a l._n 2._o c._n 10_o and_o not_o antiqui_fw-la and_o lombarde_n say_v by_o name_n that_o it_o be_v borrow_v from_o the_o old_a law_n durand_n also_o say_v that_o it_o be_v derive_v from_o the_o priesthood_n of_o aaron_n command_v by_o moses_n levit._n 8._o now_o therefore_o what_o may_v we_o judge_v of_o the_o audacious_a boldness_n of_o the_o council_n of_o trent_n in_o pronounce_v such_o accurse_a as_o shall_v not_o think_v unction_n to_o be_v necessary_a that_o be_v against_o the_o whole_a ancient_a church_n we_o have_v heretofore_o touch_v the_o matter_n of_o garment_n garment_n the_o priestly_a garment_n but_o this_o place_n crave_v that_o we_o shall_v say_v somewhat_o more_o thereof_o the_o simplicity_n &_o plainness_n of_o the_o old_a father_n make_v no_o difference_n thereof_o save_v only_o in_o respect_n of_o modesty_n and_o not_o of_o the_o fashion_n insomuch_o as_o that_o the_o habit_n or_o apparel_n of_o a_o minister_n when_o he_o be_v to_o be_v occupy_v in_o discharge_v his_o place_n do_v not_o 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the_o cause_n why_o the_o verse_n say_v o_o bone_n calixte_n nunc_fw-la omnis_fw-la clerus_fw-la odit_fw-la te_fw-la quondam_a presbyteri_fw-la poterant_fw-la uxoribus_fw-la uti_fw-la etc._n etc._n and_o polydore_n virgil_n write_v that_o about_o the_o year_n 1100._o marriage_n be_v take_v from_o ecclesiastical_a person_n in_o the_o western_a church_n 5._o polydor._fw-la l._n 5._o as_o shall_v appear_v true_a hereafter_o in_o other_o nation_n now_o our_o good_a father_n of_o trent_n have_v not_o forget_v to_o note_v down_o in_o their_o index_n expurgatorius_fw-la that_o these_o word_n coniugium_fw-la quando_fw-la sacerdotib_fw-la occidentalib_n interdictum_fw-la shall_v be_v race_v out_o and_o other_o which_o we_o shall_v set_v down_o hereafter_o 195._o index_n expurg_n pag._n 195._o chap._n x._o the_o further_o proceed_v and_o growth_n of_o abstinence_n from_o marriage_n and_o the_o full_a and_o peaceable_a establish_n of_o the_o same_o until_o our_o time_n this_o thing_n will_v 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in_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n who_o have_v love_v i_o and_o who_o have_v give_v himself_o for_o i_o etc._n etc._n thus_o in_o remember_v this_o sacrifice_n the_o shameful_a death_n of_o the_o lord_n we_o acknowledge_v ourselves_o lose_v in_o ourselves_o yea_o utter_o lose_v see_v that_o for_o to_o save_v mankind_n it_o be_v requisite_a that_o the_o son_n of_o god_n shall_v be_v make_v man_n and_o expose_v himself_o to_o the_o revilinge_n and_o slanderous_a speech_n of_o man_n and_o this_o knowledge_n beget_v in_o we_o a_o acknowledgement_n of_o the_o free_a mercy_n of_o god_n which_o have_v give_v we_o his_o only_o beget_v son_n yea_o who_o have_v give_v we_o himself_o in_o his_o son_n how_o can_v we_o then_o do_v less_o than_o offer_v up_o than_o sacrifice_n ourselves_o to_o he_o to_o offer_v up_o unto_o he_o as_o say_v the_o apostle_n 12.1_o rom._n 12.1_o our_o body_n a_o live_a sacrifine_n holy_a acceptable_a a_o reasonable_a service_n in_o such_o sort_n as_o that_o in_o the_o holy_a supper_n we_o communicate_v real_o and_o effectual_o in_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o jesus_n christ_n even_o to_o the_o suck_a of_o life_n &_o nourishment_n to_o our_o soul_n from_o the_o same_o and_o this_o be_v that_o which_o proceed_v from_o it_o as_o a_o sacrament_n we_o celebrate_v likewise_o his_o death_n from_o who_o as_o out_o of_o a_o fountain_n we_o draw_v life_n and_o that_o the_o rather_o because_o this_o his_o death_n be_v our_o life_n in_o as_o much_o as_o we_o have_v the_o propitiation_n for_o our_o sin_n in_o his_o blood_n and_o the_o celebrate_n of_o the_o remembrance_n of_o this_o propitiatory_a sacrifice_n although_o somewhat_o improper_o may_v be_v call_v a_o sacrifice_n see_v that_o consequent_o upon_o the_o deep_a meditation_n of_o this_o high_a mystery_n and_o unspeakable_a benefit_n receive_v by_o the_o faithful_a &_o adore_v of_o the_o angel_n we_o enter_v into_o a_o serious_a thanksgiving_n in_o which_o we_o resolve_v to_o renounce_v and_o forsake_v ourselves_o that_o so_o we_o may_v offer_v up_o ourselves_o the_o more_o free_o unto_o god_n cease_v from_o thenceforth_o to_o fashion_v ourselves_o any_o more_o according_a to_o this_o present_a world_n seek_v rather_o to_o transform_v and_o change_v ourselves_o by_o the_o renew_n of_o our_o understanding_n etc._n etc._n and_o here_o we_o have_v another_o sacrifice_n even_o a_o sacrifice_n of_o peace_n in_o as_o much_o as_o there_o be_v a_o peace_n conclude_v betwixt_o god_n and_o the_o faithful_a man_n a_o sacrifice_n of_o praise_n in_o as_o much_o as_o all_o increase_n and_o prosperity_n be_v give_v unto_o we_o by_o god_n and_o god_n in_o this_o peace_n final_o a_o sacrifice_a of_o ourselves_o in_o the_o offer_n up_o of_o our_o thankful_a heart_n and_o resolve_v therewithal_o to_o live_v and_o die_v in_o he_o and_o unto_o he_o who_o have_v give_v himself_o for_o we_o who_o have_v vouchsafe_v to_o offer_v up_o his_o body_n and_o to_o shed_v his_o blood_n for_o to_o purchase_v we_o life_n who_o give_v we_o they_o in_o ordinary_a bread_n and_o wine_n to_o nourish_v our_o soul_n unto_o eternal_a life_n amen_n and_o it_o be_v not_o for_o any_o other_o consideration_n sacrifice_n wherefore_o the_o old_a writer_n do_v use_v this_o word_n sacrifice_n that_o the_o old_a writer_n do_v sometime_o call_v the_o holy_a supper_n a_o sacrifice_n a_o sacrifice_n of_o remembrance_n and_o thanksgiving_n of_o the_o faithful_a and_o if_o our_o adversary_n do_v keep_v themselves_o within_o these_o bound_n we_o shall_v not_o need_v to_o reason_n and_o dispute_v about_o word_n neither_o yet_o refuse_v or_o reject_v the_o word_n sacrifice_n but_o and_o if_o that_o they_o tell_v we_o that_o the_o mass_n be_v a_o sacrifice_n propitiatory_a for_o the_o quick_a and_o the_o dead_a we_o tell_v they_o that_o we_o will_v have_v they_o to_o answer_v we_o whether_o they_o ground_n it_o upon_o the_o holy_a supper_n or_o else_o borrow_v the_o institution_n thereof_o from_o else_o where_o if_o from_o else_o where_o than_o we_o bold_o avouch_v unto_o they_o that_o there_o be_v no_o title_n of_o the_o mass_n in_o all_o the_o holy_a scripture_n neither_o of_o any_o thing_n belong_v thereto_o neither_o yet_o in_o the_o work_n of_o any_o of_o the_o ancient_a writer_n and_o this_o we_o have_v already_o prove_v and_o shall_v be_v able_a further_o to_o prove_v most_o plentiful_o if_o any_o thing_n be_v want_v therein_o but_o if_o they_o fetch_v and_o derive_v it_o from_o the_o holy_a supper_n than_o we_o avouch_v and_o say_v unto_o they_o that_o it_o be_v no_o propitiatory_a sacrifice_n that_o the_o lord_n do_v never_o ordain_v it_o for_o any_o such_o end_n that_o the_o apostle_n do_v never_o so_o teach_v it_o neither_o yet_o that_o the_o father_n do_v so_o understande_v it_o and_o this_o be_v the_o matter_n that_o we_o be_v to_o handle_v and_o entreat_v of_o in_o this_o chapter_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n we_o will_v note_v and_o observe_v by_o the_o way_n that_o these_o word_n sacrifice_n and_o sacrament_n do_v not_o always_o keep_v the_o proper_a limit_n and_o bound_n but_o that_o sometime_o they_o run_v in_o their_o general_a signification_n and_o be_v take_v either_o for_o all_o holy_a office_n or_o for_o all_o the_o sign_n use_v in_o the_o church_n to_o signify_v any_o thing_n dom._n august_n l._n 19_o contr_n faust_n c._n 14._o in_o psal_n 141._o psal_n 65._o de_fw-la peccat_fw-la meritis_fw-la bernard_n de_fw-fr caena_fw-la dom._n and_o to_o the_o end_n that_o the_o doubt_n of_o this_o general_a use_v of_o this_o word_n sacrament_n may_v not_o trouble_v we_o it_o appear_v in_o certain_a old_a writer_n that_o they_o have_v give_v this_o name_n to_o the_o sign_n of_o the_o cross_n to_o all_o the_o ceremony_n of_o baptism_n to_o
christian_n do_v offer_v unto_o god_n a_o daily_a sacrifice_n be_v ordain_v of_o god_n priest_n of_o holiness_n and_o origen_n all_o such_o as_o be_v anoint_v with_o the_o holy_a unction_n that_o be_v with_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n be_v make_v priest_n as_o also_o s._n peter_n say_v to_o the_o whole_a church_n you_o be_v a_o royal_a priesthood_n etc._n etc._n and_o s._n augustine_n every_o man_n offer_v to_o god_n for_o his_o sin_n the_o whole_a burn_v offer_v of_o the_o passion_n of_o our_o lord_n s._n jerome_n say_v thou_o will_v accept_v of_o the_o sacrifice_n either_o when_o thou_o thyself_o do_v offer_v thyself_o to_o thy_o father_n for_o we_o or_o when_o thou_o receive_v of_o we_o thanksgiving_n and_o praise_n but_o especial_o in_o this_o place_n i_o will_v take_v priest_n and_o levit_n from_o among_o they_o to_o the_o end_n say_v he_o that_o they_o may_v preach_v salvation_n unto_o other_o and_o thus_o do_v all_o the_o ancient_n conceive_v and_o write_v of_o this_o place_n but_o there_o must_v be_v in_o christian_a church_n a_o special_a and_o ordinary_a kind_n of_o sacrifice_n say_v they_o of_o a_o other_o sort_n then_o all_o these_o for_o daniel_n say_v after_o the_o time_n that_o juge_fw-la sacrificium_fw-la the_o continual_a sacrifice_n shall_v be_v take_v away_o and_o that_o there_o shall_v be_v set_v uppe_o the_o abomination_n of_o desolation_n 1290._o day_n etc._n etc._n wherefore_o this_o must_v be_v the_o mass_n but_o before_o all_o other_o thing_n it_o be_v to_o be_v note_v here_o that_o the_o word_n sacrifice_n be_v not_o there_o at_o all_o and_o therefore_o that_o which_o be_v leave_v unexpressed_a may_v be_v aswell_o supply_v by_o this_o word_n service_n as_o sacrifice_n as_o indeed_o s._n jerome_n say_v ablato_fw-la detcultu_fw-la the_o worship_n and_o service_n of_o god_n be_v take_v away_o whereby_o we_o may_v plain_o see_v that_o their_o mass_n have_v his_o foundation_n most_o uncertain_a but_o that_o daniel_n mean_v the_o abolish_n of_o the_o legal_a sacrifice_n appear_v by_o daniel_n himself_o and_o that_o in_o the_o eleven_o chapter_n the_o sanctuary_n which_o be_v the_o fortress_n and_o strong_a hold_n shall_v be_v defile_v the_o sacrifice_n or_o continual_a service_n and_o worship_n shall_v be_v take_v away_o and_o in_o stead_n thereof_o there_o shall_v be_v set_v uppe_o abomination_n which_o shall_v cause_v the_o desolation_n thereof_o which_o place_n be_v expound_v by_o all_o the_o old_a writer_n partly_o of_o the_o desolation_n make_v in_o the_o jewish_a church_n by_o antiochus_n and_o partly_o of_o the_o root_n out_o of_o the_o whole_a priesthood_n of_o the_o jew_n accomplish_v in_o the_o over_o throw_v and_o utter_v ruin_n of_o jerusalem_n whereunto_o our_o lord_n the_o true_a expounder_n of_o the_o law_n and_o the_o prophet_n have_v refer_v this_o place_n in_o these_o word_n say_v when_o you_o shall_v see_v the_o abomination_n of_o the_o desolation_n which_o be_v speak_v of_o by_o daniel_n the_o prophet_n set_v in_o the_o holy_a place_n let_v he_o that_o read_v take_v heed_n thereto_o 29._o matth._n 24._o orig._n in_o mat._n tract_n 29._o let_v they_o then_o which_o be_v in_o judea_n fly_v into_o the_o mountain_n etc._n etc._n origen_n say_v daniel_n do_v signify_v and_o note_v out_o unto_o we_o the_o seaventie_o year_n after_o the_o come_n of_o our_o lord_n for_o this_o week_n do_v confirm_v and_o ratify_v the_o testament_n etc._n etc._n and_o in_o the_o midst_n thereof_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o the_o altar_n be_v take_v away_o even_o in_o the_o 35._o year_n and_o so_o be_v accomplish_v that_o which_o have_v be_v write_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o week_n etc._n etc._n then_o also_o be_v the_o abomination_n of_o the_o desolation_n etc._n etc._n when_o they_o see_v jerusalem_n besiege_v etc._n etc._n chrysostome_n say_v the_o custom_n of_o the_o jew_n be_v to_o offer_v a_o sacrifice_n unto_o god_n evening_n and_o morning_n and_o every_o day_n and_o they_o call_v this_o sacrifice_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o continual_a action_n now_o antiochus_n at_o his_o come_n take_v away_o the_o same_o and_o therefore_o they_o have_v not_o as_o yet_o find_v the_o mass_n here_o if_o they_o oppose_v and_o bring_v in_o s._n jerome_n against_o we_o refer_v this_o place_n to_o be_v understand_v of_o antichrist_n then_o let_v they_o continue_v &_o hold_v themselves_o to_o his_o manner_n of_o speak_v from_o the_o time_n say_v he_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o this_o continual_a action_n which_o we_o have_v translate_v juge_fw-la sacrificium_fw-la 46._o theodor._n in_o daniel_n chrysost_n in_o ep._n ad_fw-la rom._n hom_n 29._o origen_n ad_fw-la rom._n l._n 10._o turrian_n tract_n 2._o c_o de_fw-fr miss_n ve●a_fw-fr de_fw-fr miss_n thes_n 46._o when_o antichrist_n have_v take_v possession_n of_o the_o world_n shall_v have_v forbid_v the_o service_n of_o god_n dei_fw-la cultum_fw-la and_o thus_o theodoret_n ecclesiasticum_fw-la cultum_fw-la s._n chrysostome_n say_v my_o priesthood_n consist_v in_o fish_v in_o preach_v the_o gospel_n this_o be_v the_o sacrifice_n that_o i_o offer_v origen_n also_o in_o like_a manner_n this_o be_v a_o work_n and_o duty_n belong_v to_o the_o priesthood_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o publish_v and_o preach_v the_o gospel_n but_o how_o in_o the_o end_n will_v they_o reconcile_v these_o contradictory_n i_o be_o say_v jesus_n christ_n with_o you_o unto_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n that_o be_v to_o say_v say_v turrian_n in_o the_o mystery_n of_o the_o mass_n and_o yet_o notwithstanding_o vega_n say_v yea_o turrian_n himself_o in_o a_o other_o place_n upon_o daniel_n gabriel_n that_o can_v lie_v say_v that_o antichrist_n shall_v abolish_v and_o put_v down_o the_o continual_a sacrifice_n and_o what_o other_o thing_n be_v that_o say_v he_o but_o the_o very_a mass_n a_o monk_n of_o ausbourg_n labour_v to_o find_v out_o the_o mass_n in_o a_o other_o place_n of_o daniel_n the_o angel_n say_v he_o offer_v the_o son_n of_o man_n to_o the_o ancient_a of_o day_n etc._n etc._n to_o offer_v 7.13_o dan_n 7.13_o be_v take_v in_o this_o place_n to_o sacrifice_v if_o then_o the_o angel_n do_v offer_v he_o to_o god_n why_o shall_v not_o the_o priest_n do_v it_o aswell_o so_o than_o you_o can_v choose_v but_o find_v the_o angel_n themselves_o in_o the_o prophecy_n of_o daniel_n to_o have_v say_v mass_n what_o a_o heap_n of_o foolery_n wrap_v up_o in_o one_o and_o who_o shall_v be_v able_a to_o undertake_v the_o sift_v out_o of_o they_o all_o here_o in_o this_o place_n the_o prophet_n make_v mention_v how_o the_o father_n give_v all_o power_n rule_n and_o judgement_n unto_o the_o son_n that_o the_o angel_n do_v serve_v he_o that_o they_o bring_v he_o into_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o father_n what_o place_n be_v there_o but_o that_o the_o mass_n will_v be_v find_v in_o it_o if_o it_o be_v meet_v withal_o here_o they_o do_v stiff_o pitch_v themselves_o upon_o the_o word_n obtulerunt_fw-la the_o hebrew_n say_v they_o cause_v to_o approach_v the_o greek_a in_o like_a manner_n deus_fw-la hieronim_n in_o daniel_n c_o 7._o chrysost_n t._n 5._o hom_n quod_fw-la christus_fw-la deus_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d s._n jerome_n this_o must_v be_v understand_v according_a to_o the_o say_n of_o the_o apostle_n that_o he_o who_o think_v it_o no_o robbery_n to_o be_v equal_a with_o god_n do_v make_v himself_o of_o no_o account_n etc._n etc._n and_o s._n chrysostome_n all_o people_n do_v service_n unto_o he_o all_o principality_n be_v offer_v up_o to_o he_o both_o of_o they_o draw_v a_o argument_n not_o for_o the_o mass_n which_o they_o know_v not_o but_o against_o arrius_n or_o and_o if_o they_o will_v hold_v themselves_o to_o their_o interlineall_a gloss_n obtulerunt_fw-la in_o cruse_n upon_o the_o cross_n not_o in_o the_o mass_n and_o moreover_o it_o be_v from_o this_o only_a place_n so_o fit_o allege_v that_o they_o defend_v these_o word_n of_o the_o canon_n jube_fw-la haec_fw-la perferri_fw-la permanus_fw-la sancti_fw-la angeli_fw-la tui_fw-la command_v these_o thing_n to_o be_v carry_v by_o the_o hand_n of_o thy_o holy_a angel_n to_o be_v offer_v upon_o thy_o high_a altar_n before_o the_o face_n of_o thy_o majesty_n etc._n etc._n malachi_n say_v 1._o malachi_n c._n 1._o every_o where_o there_o be_v offer_v and_o sacrifice_v a_o pure_a and_o undefiled_a offering_n in_o my_o name_n because_o that_o my_o name_n be_v great_a among_o the_o people_n this_o therefore_o must_v needs_o be_v the_o mass_n what_o will_v they_o say_v then_o unto_o their_o arrius_n montanus_n of_o who_o they_o make_v so_o great_a account_n who_o expound_v the_o same_o of_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o the_o gentile_n but_o the_o text_n indeed_o be_v thus_o in_o every_o place_n incense_n be_v offer_v unto_o my_o name_n and_o a_o clean_a offering_n etc._n etc._n and_o so_o
make_v intercession_n to_o god_n for_o us._n 8._o ambros_n ad_fw-la hebr._n c._n 8._o s._n ambrose_n say_v it_o be_v necessary_a that_o our_o saviour_n in_o the_o day_n of_o his_o flesh_n shall_v have_v something_o that_o he_o may_v offer_v for_o we_o &_o therefore_o he_o take_v upon_o he_o our_o flesh_n ibid._n theodor._n ibid._n haimo_fw-la ibid._n that_o he_o may_v offer_v the_o same_o and_o theodoret_n this_o be_v the_o cause_n why_o the_o only_a beget_v son_n of_o god_n have_v take_v our_o nature_n do_v offer_v it_o to_o god_n for_o us._n haimo_n he_o take_v of_o we_o that_o which_o he_o have_v offer_v for_o we_o namely_o man_n flesh_n even_o himself_o who_o he_o have_v offer_v upon_o the_o altar_n of_o the_o cross_n ibid._n hugo_n ibid._n thom._n ibid._n etc._n etc._n be_v himself_o both_o the_o sacrifice_n &_o sacrificer_n and_o thus_o also_o write_v cardinal_n hugo_n and_o thomas_n for_o it_o behove_v that_o christ_n haberet_fw-la quod_fw-la offerret_fw-la may_v have_v something_o that_o he_o may_v offer_v he_o offer_v himself_o etc._n etc._n all_o of_o they_o have_v relation_n to_o the_o thing_n do_v and_o not_o to_o do_v caietan_n that_o be_v himself_o who_o be_v offer_v &_o the_o saint_n which_o be_v make_v such_o by_o heavenly_a grace_n but_o what_o need_n be_v there_o of_o any_o other_o expositor_n than_o the_o apostle_n himself_o when_o he_o set_v down_o how_o that_o he_o do_v not_o offer_v himself_o oftentimes_o and_o again_o for_o by_o one_o only_a oblation_n he_o have_v consecrate_v for_o ever_o those_o which_o be_v sanctify_v they_o go_v forward_o 9_o hebr._n 9_o the_o apostle_n say_v it_o be_v necessary_a that_o the_o pattern_n or_o figure_n of_o heavenly_a thing_n shall_v be_v cleanse_v by_o these_o thing_n but_o the_o heavenly_a thing_n themselves_o be_v better_a oblation_n and_o sacrifice_n than_o these_o be_v he_o speak_v say_v they_o in_o the_o plural_a number_n wherefore_o it_o argue_v that_o there_o be_v many_o oblation_n many_o sacrifice_n and_o those_o be_v our_o mass_n but_o let_v we_o always_o carry_v in_o mind_n that_o the_o apostle_n have_v infinite_a time_n say_v that_o there_o be_v but_o one_o sacrifice_n that_o be_v christ_n and_o that_o there_o be_v but_o one_o oblation_n offer_v upon_o the_o cross_n by_o christ_n and_o let_v we_o also_o distinguish_v hostiam_fw-la seu_fw-la victimam_fw-la from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o thing_n sacrifice_v from_o the_o oblation_n that_o be_v to_o say_v from_o the_o action_n of_o sacrifice_v now_o the_o apostle_n use_v in_o this_o place_n the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d &_o not_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o sacrifice_n not_o of_o offering_n of_o the_o thing_n not_o of_o the_o action_n and_o what_o will_v they_o then_o infer_v or_o conclude_v that_o the_o christian_a church_n here_o oppose_v and_o set_v against_o the_o jewish_a church_n aught_o to_o be_v cleanse_v by_o many_o sacrifice_n will_v they_o dare_v to_o be_v so_o bold_a and_o that_o see_v it_o be_v such_o a_o blasphemy_n or_o by_o many_o offering_n of_o this_o very_a same_o sacrifice_n and_o be_v not_o this_o to_o come_v all_o to_o one_o thing_n and_o direct_o contrary_a to_o so_o many_o place_n of_o the_o apostle_n and_o again_o it_o be_v not_o say_v in_o this_o place_n oblation_n but_o sacrifice_n but_o say_v they_o it_o be_v speak_v in_o the_o plural_a number_n sacrifice_n but_o this_o be_v because_o the_o apostle_n have_v speak_v in_o the_o plural_a number_n of_o those_o of_o the_o law_n &_o so_o in_o set_v down_o the_o opposite_a part_n do_v retain_v likewise_o the_o plural_a number_n non_fw-la quia_fw-la victimae_fw-la plures_fw-la sed_fw-la quia_fw-la in_o una_fw-la plures_fw-la vel_fw-la potius_fw-la illae_fw-la omnes_fw-la because_o that_o in_o this_o only_a one_o sacrifice_n all_o other_o be_v contain_v and_o in_o deed_n to_o the_o end_n they_o may_v not_o find_v any_o start_a hole_n 9_o thom._n ad_fw-la heb._n c._n 9_o we_o will_v not_o give_v credit_n unto_o any_o other_o in_o this_o point_n but_o unto_o their_o own_o doctor_n s._n thomas_n hostus_n in_o plurali_fw-la he_o say_v sacrifice_n in_o the_o plural_a number_n and_o contrary_o he_o say_v afterward_o that_o there_o be_v but_o one_o sacrifice_n even_o that_o of_o christ_n for_o by_o one_o only_a offering_n he_o have_v accomplish_v for_o ever_o all_o those_o which_o be_v holy_a and_o sanctify_a hebr._n 10._o i_o answer_v that_o though_o it_o be_v one_o in_o itself_o yet_o it_o be_v shadow_v out_o by_o many_o sacrifice_n under_o the_o old_a law_n the_o interlineall_a gloss_n meliores_fw-la hostiae_fw-la better_a sacrifice_n namely_o christ_n &_o all_o those_o of_o the_o old_a law_n in_o as_o much_o as_o it_o be_v signify_v by_o they_o all_o hugo_n the_o cardinal_n that_o be_v the_o sacrifice_n of_o christ_n caietan_n anselm_n ad_fw-la heb._n c._n 9_o caietan_n by_o which_o all_o those_o of_o the_o law_n be_v signify_v and_o sanctify_v anselme_n these_o better_a sacrifice_n be_v but_o one_o that_o be_v christ_n caietan_n christ_n crucify_v be_v here_o call_v the_o better_a sacrifice_n because_o that_o virtualiter_fw-la that_o be_v in_o effect_n and_o operation_n it_o have_v the_o power_n of_o all_o the_o rest_n but_o in_o the_o end_n they_o say_v the_o priesthood_n be_v translate_v it_o must_v needs_o follow_v that_o the_o law_n be_v translate_v also_o et_fw-la vicissim_fw-la wherefore_o it_o must_v needs_o follow_v that_o there_o must_v be_v a_o priesthood_n in_o the_o new_a testament_n and_o who_o go_v about_o to_o deny_v it_o they_o 7._o hebr._n 7._o for_o otherwise_o it_o shall_v fall_v out_o that_o to_o have_v one_o which_o live_v for_o ever_o shall_v be_v to_o be_v without_o a_o priest_n and_o that_o to_o have_v a_o everlasting_a sacrifice_n shall_v be_v to_o be_v without_o one_o and_o on_o the_o other_o side_n be_v we_o not_o say_v the_o apostle_n all_o priest_n in_o as_o much_o as_o we_o have_v all_o access_n to_o the_o father_n through_o he_o even_o to_o offer_v up_o unto_o he_o through_o he_o our_o sacrifice_n even_o for_o to_o offer_v unto_o he_o himself_o in_o our_o prayer_n a_o sacrifice_n for_o we_o but_o we_o deny_v that_o there_o be_v in_o the_o new_a testament_n any_o order_n of_o people_n appoint_v &_o ordain_v to_o sacrifice_v he_o a_o new_a and_o we_o on_o the_o contrary_n affirm_v that_o throughout_o the_o whole_a scripture_n there_o be_v not_o one_o word_n speak_v of_o any_o such_o as_o likewise_o there_o be_v not_o of_o the_o reiterate_n of_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o christ_n neither_o have_v any_o of_o the_o father_n interpret_v it_o as_o our_o adversary_n do_v at_o this_o day_n we_o affirm_v also_o that_o in_o all_o the_o holy_a scripture_n speak_v of_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n they_o be_v never_o entitle_v priest_n in_o whatsoever_o language_n that_o a_o man_n shall_v take_v they_o and_o that_o if_o the_o same_o holy_a scripture_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n do_v 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partly_o likewise_o by_o all_o the_o christian_n in_o who_o this_o love_n bring_v forth_o spiritual_a sacrifice_n peace_n offering_n in_o as_o much_o as_o we_o have_v by_o this_o mean_v peace_n with_o god_n sacrifice_n of_o thanksgiving_n for_o that_o we_o give_v he_o thanks_o in_o every_o kind_n of_o service_n whether_o of_o the_o heart_n the_o mouth_n or_o hand_n for_o so_o great_a a_o benefit_n receive_v of_o his_o mere_a mercy_n and_o let_v we_o also_o say_v propitiatory_a in_o some_o sort_n by_o a_o great_a deal_n better_o right_o then_o in_o the_o mass_n in_o as_o much_o as_o we_o confess_v unto_o he_o our_o sin_n with_o a_o contrite_a and_o humble_a heart_n entreat_v he_o that_o the_o blood_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n his_o only_a son_n may_v procure_v we_o favour_n and_o mercy_n by_o the_o true_a and_o only_a propitiation_n purchase_v by_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 and_o by_o consequent_a to_o become_v fellowe-worker_n with_o the_o same_o what_o can_v this_o be_v term_v but_o to_o declare_v the_o sacrifice_n of_o christ_n insufficient_a to_o renounce_v the_o power_n as_o also_o the_o benefit_n thereof_o both_o together_o the_o four_o the_o mass_n take_v away_o asmuch_o as_n lie_v in_o it_o the_o only_a priesthood_n of_o jesus_n christ_n whereof_o no_o other_o creature_n be_v capable_a for_o see_v it_o be_v requisite_a that_o the_o priest_n shall_v be_v eternal_a and_o the_o sacrifice_n infinite_a follow_v it_o not_o that_o one_o and_o the_o same_o be_v to_o be_v both_o the_o priest_n and_o the_o sacrifice_n and_o what_o other_o then_o but_o the_o son_n of_o god_n offer_v uppe_o himself_o once_o to_o god_n by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o always_o by_o his_o infinite_a merit_n make_v intercession_n for_o the_o infinite_a multitude_n of_o our_o sin_n unto_o the_o infinite_a justice_n and_o mercy_n of_o god_n and_o what_o a_o blasphemy_n be_v it_o 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power_n of_o the_o key_n be_v change_v from_o be_v eternal_a and_o make_v temporal_a and_o for_o that_o we_o must_v of_o necessity_n satisfy_v this_o temporal_a punishment_n either_o in_o this_o life_n or_o in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v by_o ourselves_o or_o by_o some_o other_o etc._n etc._n and_o now_o behold_v the_o maxim_n of_o the_o ancient_a father_n contrary_a to_o purgatory_n 22._o the_o proposition_n hold_v by_o the_o old_a writer_n contrary_a to_o purgatory_n basil_n reg_fw-la bren_n inter_fw-la 10._o &_o 13._o ambr._n in_o luc._n l._n 10._o c._n 22._o the_o first_o that_o god_n by_o jesus_n christ_n do_v whole_o and_o altogether_o deface_v and_o blot_v out_o both_o the_o sin_n and_o the_o punishment_n s._n basill_n thesoule_v wallow_v in_o the_o mire_n of_o sin_n how_o can_v it_o approach_v or_o come_v near_o unto_o god_n very_o by_o constant_o and_o steadfast_o believe_v that_o the_o purge_n and_o cleanse_v of_o his_o sin_n be_v accomplish_v by_o the_o blood_n of_o jesus_n christ_n in_o the_o multitude_n of_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n according_a to_o that_o which_o he_o himself_o have_v speak_v if_o your_o sin_n be_v as_o red_a as_o scarlet_a they_o shall_v be_v make_v as_o white_a as_o the_o wool_n saint_n ambrose_n we_o embrace_v and_o take_v hold_v on_o christ_n that_o so_o he_o may_v say_v unto_o we_o be_v not_o afraid_a of_o the_o sin_n of_o this_o world_n neither_o of_o the_o flood_n of_o affliction_n which_o vex_v and_o besiege_v the_o body_n i_o be_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n etc._n etc._n saint_n augustine_n 2._o august_n de_fw-fr verb._n dom._n ser_n 37._o &_o 31._o idem_fw-la de_fw-fr trini_z l._n 4_o c._n 2._o christ_n in_o take_v upon_o he_o the_o punishment_n and_o not_o the_o fault_n have_v blot_v out_o and_o utter_o deface_v both_o the_o fault_n and_o punishment_n due_a to_o the_o same_o again_o we_o live_v not_o in_o this_o world_n without_o sin_n but_o we_o shall_v go_v out_o of_o this_o world_n without_o sin_n again_o what_o shall_v we_o pray_v for_o in_o this_o life_n very_o that_o we_o may_v find_v remission_n and_o forgiveness_n in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v what_o profit_v this_o pardon_n and_o forgiveness_n it_o wipe_v not_o away_o the_o stain_n he_o that_o acknowledge_v a_o wrinkle_n labour_v to_o smooth_a and_o make_v it_o plain_a and_o where_o then_o be_v our_o wrinkle_n stretch_v out_o and_o smooth_v etc._n etc._n very_o upon_o the_o cross_n of_o christ_n for_o upon_o this_o cross_n he_o have_v shed_v his_o blood_n and_o this_o be_v that_o whereby_o the_o church_n be_v cleanse_v from_o all_o spot_v and_o wrinkle_n as_o a_o thing_n very_o clean_o and_o bright_a etc._n etc._n again_o there_o be_v but_o one_o purge_v of_o the_o unjust_a the_o blood_n of_o that_o just_a
may_v be_v forgive_v he_o before_o his_o departure_n out_o of_o this_o life_n for_o he_o have_v not_o obtain_v remission_n of_o his_o sin_n here_o shall_v never_o come_v by_o it_o there_o it_o will_v not_o be_v there_o at_o all_o because_o that_o such_o a_o one_o shall_v not_o possible_o attain_v unto_o eternal_a life_n see_v that_o eternal_a life_n be_v the_o remission_n of_o sin_n ibid._n idem_fw-la ibid._n and_o therefore_o he_o say_v forgive_v i_o to_o the_o end_n i_o may_v be_v comfort_v before_o i_o go_v hence_o and_o be_v no_o more_o again_o when_o the_o day_n chalk_n come_v say_v he_o let_v we_o go_v on_o without_o fear_n direct_o to_o the_o company_n of_o the_o saint_n for_o we_o shall_v go_v to_o our_o father_n to_o they_o which_o have_v instruct_v we_o in_o the_o faith_n to_o that_o end_n that_o when_o our_o work_n do_v fail_v we_o our_o faith_n may_v sustain_v and_o succour_v we_o 54._o august_n ad_fw-la maced_a cp_n 54._o and_o our_o inheritance_n defend_v we_o etc._n etc._n the_o maxim_n of_o s._n augustine_n in_o like_a manner_n be_v after_o this_o life_n every_o man_n shall_v have_v that_o which_o he_o have_v purchase_v unto_o himself_o in_o this_o life_n there_o be_v place_n for_o repentance_n for_o such_o as_o endeavour_v themselves_o thereto_o 66._o idem_fw-la de_fw-la temp_n serm_n 66._o here_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n do_v help_v but_o out_o of_o this_o life_n it_o serve_v to_o no_o use_n etc._n etc._n in_o such_o case_n as_o thy_o last_o day_n find_v thou_o in_o such_o case_n shall_v the_o last_o day_n of_o the_o world_n take_v hold_v upon_o thou_o for_o as_o a_o man_n die_v in_o the_o one_o 18._o idem_fw-la de_fw-la verb._n apost_n ser_fw-mi 18._o so_o shall_v he_o be_v judge_v in_o the_o other_o there_o be_v two_o place_n of_o abode_n the_o one_o in_o eternal_a fire_n the_o other_o in_o a_o everlasting_a kingdom_n the_o one_o say_v he_o in_o another_o place_n for_o the_o faithful_a present_a idem_fw-la in_o psal_n 32._o idem_fw-la de_fw-la peccat_fw-la meritis_fw-la l._n 1_o c_o 2_o 8._o idem_fw-la in_o l._n qui_fw-la ei_fw-la adscribitur_fw-la de_fw-la vanitate_fw-la saeculi_fw-la chrysost_n de_fw-fr lazaro_n hom_n 2_o idem_fw-la in_o genes_n hom_n 5._o &_o 3._o de_fw-fr paenit_fw-la hiero._n in_o 13._o q._n 2._o c._n in_o present_a which_o be_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n the_o other_o for_o the_o apostate_n and_o unfaithful_a in_o hell_n of_o any_o three_o we_o know_v nothing_o at_o all_o neither_o yet_o do_v we_o find_v any_o thing_n thereof_o in_o the_o scripture_n again_o there_o be_v no_o third_n or_o middle_a place_n for_o any_o man_n so_o that_o he_o which_o be_v not_o with_o christ_n can_v not_o possible_o be_v any_o where_o else_o but_o with_o the_o deville_n again_o know_v this_o that_o so_o soon_o as_o the_o soul_n be_v separate_v from_o the_o body_n either_o it_o be_v place_v in_o paradise_n for_o his_o good_a work_n or_o else_o for_o his_o sin_n cast_v headlong_o into_o hell_n in_o tartara_fw-la inferni_fw-la and_o therefore_o choose_v you_o to_o which_o of_o these_o you_o will_v stand_v etc._n etc._n chrysostome_n so_o long_o as_o we_o live_v here_o upon_o earth_n we_o promise_v to_o ourselves_o goodly_a thing_n through_o hope_n but_o so_o soon_o as_o we_o be_v decease_v there_o be_v no_o more_o time_n of_o repent_v we_o neither_o yet_o of_o wash_v away_o of_o our_o sin_n for_o say_v he_o in_o another_o place_n he_o that_o have_v not_o wash_v himself_o clean_o from_o his_o sin_n in_o this_o life_n shall_v not_o after_o it_o find_v any_o comfort_n or_o consolation_n for_o here_o be_v the_o time_n of_o wrestle_v and_o fight_v there_o of_o triumph_v and_o receive_v of_o gift_n s._n jerome_n so_o long_o as_o we_o be_v in_o this_o world_n we_o may_v receive_v aid_n and_o succour_v one_o of_o another_o either_o by_o prayer_n or_o good_a counsel_n but_o when_o as_o we_o shall_v once_o come_v before_o the_o throne_n of_o christ_n neither_o can_v job_n daniel_n nor_o no_o prey_n for_o we_o but_o every_o man_n shall_v bear_v his_o own_o burden_n but_o our_o father_n of_o trent_n have_v cause_v the_o same_o to_o be_v raze_v in_o the_o table_n 6._o index_n expurg_n 100l_n hieronym_n ad_fw-la ga._n c._n 6._o again_o upon_o this_o place_n of_o the_o galathian_o let_v we_o do_v good_a while_o it_o be_v time_n etc._n etc._n here_o say_v he_o be_v the_o last_o time_n of_o sow_v let_v we_o make_v speed_n that_o we_o may_v have_v sow_v all_o our_o field_n etc._n etc._n again_o upon_o the_o epitaph_n of_o paula_n all_o this_o which_o return_v to_o the_o lord_n be_v account_v among_o his_o family_n that_o which_o we_o make_v account_n of_o to_o be_v lose_v that_o be_v it_o which_o be_v place_v in_o heaven_n for_o in_o that_o that_o paula_n have_v dwell_v in_o this_o body_n she_o have_v be_v absent_a from_o the_o lord_n as_o it_o be_v for_o so_o much_o time_n as_o one_o journey_n or_o voyage_n will_v require_v peregrinabatur_fw-la a_o domino_fw-la etc._n etc._n again_o he_o say_v paulam_fw-la id_fw-la m●de_fw-la obitu_fw-la ●lesillae_fw-la ad_fw-la paulam_fw-la after_o that_o blessilla_n be_v return_v to_o her_o maker_n discharge_v of_o the_o burden_n of_o this_o life_n and_o advance_v again_o to_o her_o old_a possession_n and_o inheritance_n from_o which_o she_o have_v discontinue_v etc._n etc._n again_o let_v we_o weep_v for_o the_o dead_a but_o for_o he_o that_o be_v go_v to_o hell_n not_o for_o they_o who_o be_v accompany_v with_o host_n of_o angel_n not_o those_o to_o who_o christ_n himself_o come_v before_o etc._n etc._n epiphanius_n in_o the_o same_o sense_n 1._o epiphan_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d l_o 2_o tom_fw-mi 1._o in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v after_o that_o man_n be_v dead_a there_o be_v no_o succour_n no_o place_n for_o fast_v call_v to_o repentance_n or_o of_o make_v any_o vain_a ostentation_n of_o alm_n deed_n etc._n etc._n for_o as_o after_o the_o mow_v down_o of_o the_o corn_n the_o grain_n add_v nothing_o to_o his_o grossness_n neither_o yet_o be_v subject_a to_o be_v corrupt_v with_o the_o wind_n etc._n etc._n so_o likewise_o all_o succour_n and_o help_n either_o by_o fast_v penance_n etc._n etc._n after_o death_n be_v clean_o go_v and_o vanish_v for_o lazarus_n come_v not_o from_o where_o he_o be_v to_o the_o rich_a man_n nor_o the_o rich_a man_n to_o lazarus_n abraham_n cast_v not_o his_o spoil_n and_o booty_n to_o the_o poor_a man_n to_o enrich_v he_o offic._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i●de_n apud_fw-la tertullianum_fw-la ad_fw-la scamina_n producete_fw-la ad_fw-la martyr_n c_o 3_o &_o apud_fw-la ambr._n l._n 1._o de_fw-fr offic._n neither_o yet_o do_v the_o rich_a man_n any_o more_o receive_v the_o thing_n which_o he_o reque_v how_o importunate_a soever_o he_o be_v with_o courteous_a &_o bountiful_a abraham_n for_o the_o garner_n be_v seal_v up_o the_o time_n accomplish_v the_o battle_n finish_v the_o champion_n their_o place_n void_a and_o empty_a and_o the_o garland_n distribute_v such_o as_o have_v fight_v be_v at_o rest_n they_o which_o have_v not_o excel_v be_v go_v those_o which_o have_v not_o strive_v and_o fight_v be_v not_o any_o more_o such_o as_o have_v be_v overcome_v be_v cast_v out_o all_o thing_n be_v full_o consummate_v and_o finish_v let_v our_o adversary_n here_o again_o reconcile_v these_o maxim_n and_o their_o purgatory_n two_o place_n and_o not_o one_o more_o with_o a_o three_o the_o immediate_a enjoy_n of_o the_o heavenly_a life_n with_o their_o dark_a and_o dolorous_a abode_n in_o purgatory_n the_o unprofitablenesse_n of_o all_o manner_n of_o satisfaction_n after_o this_o life_n with_o their_o mass_n suffrage_n &_o other_o pretend_a satisfaction_n some_o will_v say_v unto_o we_o yea_o but_o it_o be_v receive_v into_o the_o christian_a church_n gentes_fw-la from_o whence_o purgatory_n come_v and_o in_o what_o sense_n this_o word_n be_v use_v of_o the_o old_a writer_n plato_n de_fw-fr anima_fw-la &_o in_o gorgia_n euseb_n l._n 1._o de_fw-la prepar_fw-la euang._n c._n ult._n &_o l._n 12._o arnob._n l._n 2._o contr_n gentes_fw-la yea_o it_o reign_v there_o yea_o it_o triumph_v there_o and_o how_o then_o or_o from_o whence_o come_v it_o or_o enter_v it_o thereinto_o see_v it_o be_v not_o of_o christ_n by_o what_o door_n or_o rather_o through_o what_o window_n see_v that_o it_o do_v never_o enter_v by_o the_o scripture_n very_o we_o have_v declare_v heretofore_o as_o namely_o that_o they_o that_o be_v convert_v to_o christ_n whether_o from_o judaisme_n or_o from_o paganism_n do_v bring_v with_o they_o either_o their_o ceremony_n or_o their_o opinion_n &_o this_o happen_v in_o this_o article_n as_o in_o other_o for_o plato_n who_o live_v about_o 400._o year_n before_o the_o come_n of_o christ_n have_v this_o piece_n of_o doctrine_n so_o entire_a
&_o whole_a as_o that_o it_o may_v seem_v to_o be_v nothing_o else_o then_o his_o word_n translate_v for_o he_o make_v and_o that_o by_o the_o report_n of_o eusebius_n himself_o in_o his_o book_n of_o the_o soul_n three_o degree_n of_o man_n some_o that_o have_v live_v well_o and_o virtuous_o who_o they_o conceive_v to_o have_v their_o abode_n in_o the_o elysian_a field_n as_o account_v they_o for_o most_o pure_a place_n and_o heavenly_a habitation_n those_o who_o he_o call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d past_a hope_n of_o amendment_n who_o he_o place_v in_o tartaro_fw-la in_o hell_n from_o whence_o they_o can_v never_o come_v out_o and_o those_o which_o have_v commit_v sin_n but_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d such_o as_o be_v curable_a and_o venial_a who_o he_o cast_v into_o burn_a flood_n there_o to_o accomplish_v and_o make_v perfect_a their_o repentance_n to_o the_o end_n they_o may_v be_v purge_v therein_o and_o after_o their_o purgation_n receive_v absolution_n and_o in_o deed_n he_o use_v these_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o purge_v and_o absolve_v yet_o notwithstanding_o note_n that_o eusebius_n who_o compare_v the_o opinion_n of_o philosopher_n with_o the_o doctrine_n of_o christian_n do_v not_o make_v any_o mention_n therein_o but_o only_o of_o two_o condition_n of_o man_n after_o death_n namely_o of_o the_o save_v or_o of_o the_o damn_a a_o plain_a and_o clear_a testimony_n that_o the_o church_n in_o his_o time_n do_v acknowledge_v no_o other_o but_o these_o two_o virgil_n describe_v it_o at_o large_a in_o the_o sixth_o book_n of_o his_o aeneidos_n aliis_fw-la sub_fw-la gurgite_fw-la vasto_fw-la infectum_fw-la eluitur_fw-la scelus_fw-la aut_fw-la exuritur_fw-la igni_fw-la aencid_n virgil._n l._n 6._o aencid_n where_o he_o may_v seem_v to_o have_v express_v the_o two_o verb_n before_o mention_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o donec_fw-la long_fw-mi dies_fw-la perfecto_fw-la temporis_fw-la orbe_fw-la concretam_fw-la exemit_fw-la labem_fw-la etc._n etc._n wherefore_o s._n augustine_n need_v not_o to_o be_v abash_v when_o he_o say_v 17._o august_n de_fw-fr civet_n dei_fw-la l._n 21._o c._n 13._o &_o 17._o that_o purgatory_n be_v one_o of_o plato_n doctrine_n as_o also_o that_o the_o dead_a may_v be_v relieve_v by_o the_o suffrage_n &_o sacrifice_n of_o the_o live_n in_o so_o much_o as_o that_o the_o soul_n which_o be_v destitute_a thereof_o be_v still_o delay_v &_o cause_v in_o linger_a manner_n to_o lie_v languish_v in_o torment_n 10._o homer_n odyss_n 12._o virg._n l._n 6._o aenei_fw-la alcor_fw-la azo_n 10._o as_o we_o read_v of_o the_o soul_n of_o elpenor_n in_o homer_n and_o of_o palinurus_n in_o virgil_n etc._n etc._n in_o like_a manner_n the_o jesuit_n do_v not_o let_v to_o confess_v that_o purgatory_n be_v sound_a there_o and_o we_o do_v further_o give_v they_o to_o understand_v that_o it_o be_v all_o whole_a to_o be_v have_v in_o the_o turk_n alcoran_n if_o that_o of_o the_o pagan_n do_v not_o content_v 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and_o this_o observation_n the_o father_n of_o trent_n have_v cause_v to_o be_v race_v and_o justin_n martyr_n also_o after_o say_v he_o the_o departure_n of_o this_o body_n there_o be_v present_o make_v a_o separation_n of_o the_o just_a and_o unjust_a for_o they_o be_v carry_v into_o place_n worthy_a of_o they_o that_o be_v to_o say_v the_o soul_n of_o the_o just_a into_o paradise_n where_o they_o enjoy_v the_o company_n of_o angel_n &_o archangel_n as_o also_o the_o sight_n of_o our_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n but_o those_o of_o the_o unjust_a and_o wicked_a into_o the_o infernal_a place_n etc._n etc._n they_o will_v allege_v against_o we_o clemens_n alexandrinus_n and_o origen_n 6_o clem._n alex._n l._n 6_o the_o one_o whereof_o labour_v to_o prove_v by_o the_o suppose_a apocryphe_n of_o s._n peter_n &_o s._n paul_n
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year_n after_o christ_n that_o yet_o they_o go_v and_o find_v it_o among_o the_o gentile_n and_o great_a in_o deed_n be_v the_o antiquity_n of_o that_o for_o it_o be_v before_o the_o come_n of_o christ_n many_o age_n and_o yet_o notwithstanding_o it_o be_v very_o young_a and_o a_o mere_a novice_n in_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n because_o it_o be_v without_o christ_n and_o out_o of_o the_o church_n chap._n ix_o wherein_o the_o objection_n of_o the_o adversary_n whereby_o they_o go_v about_o to_o prove_v their_o purgatory_n out_o of_o the_o old_a father_n be_v full_o answer_v they_o say_v you_o can_v deny_v church_n of_o the_o satisfaction_n use_v among_o they_o of_o the_o old_a church_n but_o that_o the_o primitive_a church_n do_v impose_v great_a satisfaction_n upon_o they_o which_o have_v fail_v in_o the_o profession_n of_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n how_o then_o can_v they_o make_v the_o same_o but_o in_o purgatory_n when_o they_o be_v dead_a and_o have_v leave_v they_o undo_v but_o we_o rather_o argue_v quite_o contrary_a as_o that_o if_o the_o ancient_a church_n which_o impose_v these_o satisfaction_n upon_o they_o that_o so_o they_o may_v let_v they_o go_v to_o god_n in_o peace_n do_v as_o ordinary_o give_v they_o absolution_n than_o it_o can_v but_o certain_o prove_v that_o it_o have_v not_o learn_v any_o thing_n of_o this_o purgatory_n but_o the_o truth_n be_v that_o in_o the_o time_n of_o those_o great_a and_o continual_a persecution_n which_o the_o christian_n suffer_v for_o the_o space_n of_o three_o hundred_o year_n only_o some_o little_a respite_n and_o rest_v give_v unto_o they_o many_o do_v renounce_v and_o belie_v the_o profession_n of_o the_o faith_n of_o christ_n who_o before_o in_o the_o calm_a and_o peaceable_a time_n have_v give_v their_o name_n thereunto_o become_v ready_a to_o return_v to_o idolatry_n as_o the_o time_n change_v and_o alter_v now_o against_o this_o levity_n &_o in_o constancy_n the_o ancient_a church_n do_v not_o think_v any_o punishment_n that_o can_v be_v inflict_v to_o be_v too_o hard_a or_o sharp_a by_o mean_n whereof_o it_o think_v to_o find_v out_o the_o sincerity_n or_o hypocrisy_n of_o the_o penitent_n as_o also_o their_o lively_a or_o otherwise_o dull_a and_o dead_a sense_n and_o feeling_n that_o they_o have_v for_o their_o sin_n wherefore_o the_o end_n and_o scope_n of_o this_o course_n be_v to_o bring_v they_o to_o sackcloth_n and_o ash_n and_o to_o suffer_v they_o to_o pass_v many_o day_n in_o make_v humble_a petition_n to_o be_v reconcile_v to_o the_o church_n who_o either_o have_v sacrifice_v or_o burn_v incense_n to_o idol_n or_o who_o have_v give_v the_o gospel_n and_o holy_a book_n to_o be_v burn_v and_o who_o be_v therefore_o call_v sacrificati_fw-la thurificantes_fw-la traditores_fw-la libellatici_fw-la etc._n etc._n yea_o and_o which_o be_v yet_o more_o to_o the_o end_n they_o may_v add_v more_o careful_a heed_n to_o such_o as_o shall_v offer_v to_o enter_v themselves_o into_o the_o 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with_o so_o little_a faith_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o very_a fashion_n and_o manner_n of_o speak_v use_v by_o the_o pagan_n if_o you_o have_v as_o yet_o say_v he_o any_o sense_n or_o feel_n in_o you_o basil_n in_o orat_fw-la de_fw-fr basil_n and_o yet_o in_o certain_a other_o place_n he_o wax_v more_o fervent_a and_o hot_a and_o in_o his_o panegyricall_a oration_n which_o he_o make_v of_o s._n basill_n so_o far_o as_o to_o say_v that_o he_o be_v in_o heaven_n and_o that_o he_o sacrifice_v &_o pray_v for_o the_o people_n yea_o so_o far_o as_o to_o say_v unto_o he_o behold_v and_o look_v down_o from_o heaven_n upon_o we_o repress_v and_o pluck_v out_o the_o prick_n of_o this_o flesh_n by_o thy_o prayer_n etc._n etc._n cypr._n idem_fw-la in_o orat_fw-la de_fw-fr athanas_n &_o cypr._n and_o likewise_o in_o that_o of_o athanasius_n direct_v this_o people_n guide_n and_o furnish_v they_o in_o this_o combat_n and_o spiritual_a warfare_n and_o in_o that_o of_o s._n cyprian_n after_o the_o same_o manner_n but_o that_o we_o may_v more_o clear_o see_v that_o this_o be_v a_o private_a opinion_n which_o the_o pastor_n hold_v rather_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o people_n devotion_n patris_fw-la idem_fw-la in_o epitaph_n patris_fw-la than_o the_o people_n from_o the_o instruction_n of_o the_o pastor_n let_v we_o always_o observe_v these_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o i_o think_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o i_o persuade_v myself_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d if_o it_o may_v be_v speak_v without_o arrogancy_n etc._n etc._n again_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d if_o they_o have_v any_o sense_n or_o feeling_n leave_v they_o i_o be_o constrain_v to_o speak_v unto_o they_o as_o though_o they_o be_v present_a and_o hear_v i_o advise_v and_o counsel_v you_o
to_o behold_v and_o look_v upon_o he_o as_o if_o you_o see_v he_o and_o he_o you_o and_o yet_o more_o plain_o in_o the_o funeral_n of_o his_o sister_n gorgia_n gorgon_n idem_fw-la in_o suner_n gorgon_n after_o many_o such_o flourish_v he_o check_v and_o repress_v himself_o if_o thou_o have_v any_o care_n or_o regard_n say_v he_o of_o these_o honour_n if_o this_o honour_n be_v bestow_v by_o god_n upon_o holy_a soul_n in_o recompense_n if_o they_o discern_v understand_v and_o approve_v these_o thing_n understand_v and_o know_v also_o our_o purpose_n and_o speech_n etc._n etc._n all_o of_o they_o be_v phrase_n of_o speech_n that_o be_v full_a of_o doubt_v and_o by_o consequent_a a_o prayer_n without_o faith_n whereas_o in_o matter_n as_o certain_a as_o the_o article_n of_o our_o faith_n the_o church_n be_v accustom_v to_o say_v fidelis_n sermo_fw-la firmissimè_fw-la tene_fw-la &_o nulla_fw-la tenus_fw-la dubites_fw-la this_o be_v a_o true_a and_o trusty_a speech_n a_o doubtless_o faith_n and_o who_o so_o desire_v to_o see_v further_o how_o far_o they_o be_v carry_v with_o the_o stream_n of_o their_o rhetoric_n let_v he_o read_v the_o monodie_n of_o nazianzene_n upon_o the_o life_n of_o s._n basill_n for_o there_o he_o make_v a_o comparison_n with_o adam_n henoch_n no_o abraham_n isaac_n jacob_n joseph_n moses_n aaron_n josue_n david_n solomon_n and_o elias_n even_o to_o the_o prefer_n of_o he_o alone_o both_o before_o every_o one_o of_o they_o in_o particular_a and_o all_o of_o they_o in_o general_a but_o unto_o s._n john_n baptist_n and_o the_o apostle_n in_o these_o word_n that_o he_o be_v send_v a_o apostle_n to_o reestablish_v faith_n in_o the_o world_n a_o charge_n and_o burden_n say_v he_o so_o much_o the_o more_o difficult_a and_o weighty_a by_o how_o much_o to_o settle_v a_o thing_n again_o be_v ordinary_o more_o laborious_a &_o painful_a then_o to_o work_v it_o new_a and_o let_v this_o one_o taste_n of_o the_o fervency_n of_o their_o speech_n serve_v as_o a_o admonition_n with_o wisdom_n and_o discretion_n to_o read_v the_o like_a but_o let_v we_o hear_v what_o be_v say_v at_o the_o same_o time_n 2.18_o the_o opinion_n of_o the_o churchman_n and_o not_o of_o the_o common_a people_n theod._n in_o ep_v ad_fw-la colos_n 2.18_o not_o by_o any_o particular_a person_n but_o by_o the_o general_a voice_n of_o the_o church_n assemble_v in_o a_o synod_n at_o laodicea_n upon_o this_o matter_n and_o that_o not_o in_o any_o rhetorical_a figure_n but_o in_o a_o well_o scan_v canon_n and_o that_o set_v down_o in_o plain_a term_n theodoret_n expound_v these_o word_n of_o the_o epistle_n to_o the_o colossian_n through_o humility_n and_o worship_v of_o angel_n they_o say_v he_o which_o defend_v the_o law_n persuade_v they_o to_o serve_v angel_n allege_v unto_o they_o that_o the_o law_n be_v give_v by_o they_o and_o this_o vice_n continue_v a_o long_a time_n in_o phrygia_n and_o pisidia_n in_o so_o much_o as_o that_o the_o synod_n assemble_v at_o laodicea_n the_o chief_a city_n of_o phrygia_n do_v forbid_v they_o by_o a_o express_a law_n ne_fw-la colerent_fw-la angelos_n to_o worship_v angel_n and_o as_o yet_o there_o be_v to_o be_v see_v the_o chapel_n of_o s._n michael_n among_o their_o border_a neighbour_n now_o this_o their_o counsel_n be_v cover_v with_o the_o cloak_n of_o humility_n for_o they_o allege_v that_o the_o god_n of_o the_o universal_a world_n be_v invisible_a incomprehensible_a and_o not_o to_o be_v approach_v and_o therefore_o of_o necessity_n man_n be_v constrain_v to_o use_v they_o to_o the_o procure_n of_o god_n favour_n and_o this_o be_v it_o which_o s._n paul_n call_v through_o humility_n and_o worship_v of_o angel_n and_o he_o add_v practise_v or_o intrude_a himself_n into_o matter_n which_o he_o have_v not_o see_v that_o be_v to_o say_v use_v his_o own_o conceit_n and_o in_o the_o three_o chapter_n s._n paul_n command_v that_o they_o give_v thanks_n to_o god_n the_o father_n by_o christ_n and_o not_o by_o his_o angel_n but_o the_o synod_n of_o laodicea_n follow_v this_o law_n labour_v to_o cure_v this_o old_a disease_n and_o therefore_o ordain_v that_o they_o shall_v not_o pray_v unto_o angel_n ●_o niceph._n l._n 7._o c._n 50._o ●_o neither_o yet_o cast_v off_o christ_n and_o of_o these_o chapel_n of_o s._n michael_n nicephorus_n speak_v also_o according_a to_o his_o time_n now_o what_o be_v it_o that_o they_o can_v say_v to_o so_o clear_a a_o testimony_n very_o the_o wrangle_n and_o overthwart_a spirit_n give_v to_o cross_v and_o gainsay_v 35._o tom._n 1._o council_n laodic_n c._n 35._o be_v never_o to_o seek_v in_o the_o counsel_n which_o be_v come_v to_o our_o hand_n the_o canon_n be_v lay_v down_o in_o these_o term_n non_fw-la oportet_fw-la ecclesiam_fw-la dei_fw-la relinquere_fw-la &_o abire_fw-la at●_n angelos_n nominare_fw-la alias_fw-la angulos_fw-la &_o congregationes_fw-la facere_fw-la quae_fw-la interdictae_fw-la noscuntur_fw-la si_fw-mi quis_fw-la igitur_fw-la etc._n etc._n that_o it_o to_o say_v if_o you_o read_v angelos_n angel_n we_o must_v not_o forsake_v &_o leave_v the_o church_n and_o go_v away_o and_o nominate_v and_o call_v upon_o the_o angel_n and_o gather_v unlawful_a and_o forbid_a asembly_n and_o therefore_o if_o any_o man_n be_v find_v worship_v according_o to_o this_o hide_a and_o secret_a idolatry_n let_v he_o be_v accurse_v because_o he_o have_v cast_v off_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o give_v up_o himself_o unto_o idolatry_n but_o &_o if_o you_o read_v it_o angulos_fw-la that_o be_v to_o say_v corner_n or_o angle_n you_o must_v not_o withdraw_v yourselves_o into_o corner_n etc._n etc._n and_o yet_o notwithstanding_o there_o be_v no_o man_n that_o do_v but_o once_o look_v upon_o this_o canon_n but_o he_o may_v perceive_v that_o some_o have_v have_v a_o delight_n to_o corrupt_v it_o but_o by_o confer_v of_o it_o with_o theodoret_n it_o be_v make_v clear_a and_o plain_a that_o be_v that_o the_o question_n be_v not_o de_fw-fr angulis_fw-la but_o the_o angelis_n not_o of_o certain_a angle_n but_o of_o angel_n for_o how_o shall_v it_o be_v to_o the_o purpose_n to_o be_v a_o idolater_n to_o be_v accurse_v for_o serve_v god_n in_o some_o corner_n see_v also_o that_o it_o be_v say_v when_o thou_o be_v dispose_v to_o pray_v betake_v thyself_o into_o thy_o private_a closet_n etc._n etc._n neither_o do_v the_o synod_n forbid_v to_o name_v angel_n for_o what_o offence_n be_v it_o to_o name_v they_o but_o of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v to_o say_v to_o call_v upon_o they_o they_o have_v make_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v to_o say_v to_o name_v they_o for_o why_o shall_v that_o be_v account_v to_o cast_v off_o the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o to_o give_v over_o himself_o to_o idolatry_n the_o breviarie_n of_o fulgentius_n and_o ferrandus_n say_v ut_fw-la nullus_fw-la ad_fw-la angelos_n congregationem_fw-la faciat_fw-la and_o that_o of_o cresconius_n intitule_v this_o canon_n de_n his_o qui_fw-la angelos_n colebant_fw-la that_o be_v to_o say_v of_o they_o which_o do_v any_o manner_n of_o worship_n unto_o the_o angel_n and_o this_o the_o greek_a canon_n call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o do_v the_o service_n use_v of_o the_o church_n in_o honour_n of_o they_o and_o thus_o they_o think_v themselves_o to_o have_v avoid_v the_o place_n which_o be_v against_o they_o epiphanius_n and_o chrysostome_n principal_a bishop_n of_o the_o east_n church_n do_v yet_o yield_v we_o a_o clear_a testimony_n how_o they_o believe_v in_o their_o time_n concern_v this_o article_n epiphanius_n i_o say_v who_o upon_o occasion_n of_o certain_a woman_n in_o thracia_n and_o scythia_n which_o offer_v a_o cake_n to_o the_o virgin_n marie_n which_o he_o call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d find_v cause_n to_o reprove_v and_o convince_v not_o only_o that_o particular_a abuse_n but_o all_o other_o of_o the_o like_a quality_n which_o be_v then_o suffer_v in_o the_o church_n under_o the_o shadow_n of_o devotion_n and_o under_o the_o cloak_n of_o certain_a famous_a person_n and_o he_o go_v so_o far_o what_o will_v he_o have_v say_v of_o these_o time_n as_o to_o condemn_v they_o of_o heresy_n let_v the_o saint_n be_v honour_v hyndianes_n epiph._n count_n antidicomarionitas_fw-la contr_n haecresp_v &_o adver_v hyndianes_n say_v he_o and_o their_o rest_n glorious_a but_o we_o may_v not_o honour_v they_o more_o than_o be_v meet_v and_o convenient_a but_o we_o must_v honour_v the_o lord_n for_o they_o and_o to_o the_o end_n we_o may_v not_o doubt_v what_o he_o mean_v by_o honour_v of_o the_o saint_n themselves_o say_v he_o we_o learn_v what_o honour_n be_v due_a unto_o god_n and_o what_o unto_o they_o but_o we_o may_v not_o give_v they_o the_o honour_n after_o their_o death_n which_o live_v they_o themselves_o do_v give_v unto_o god_n
they_o know_v likewise_o not_o to_o be_v he_o etc._n etc._n but_o s._n augustine_n do_v never_o think_v to_o win_v heaven_n by_o any_o other_o mean_n than_o the_o merit_n of_o the_o only_a christ_n for_o his_o maxim_n be_v universal_a 73._o august_n ad_fw-la hieronym_n de_fw-fr natura_fw-la &_o origi_fw-la animarum_fw-la idem_fw-la in_o quaest_n veter_fw-la &_o nou._n test_n q_o 73._o that_o there_o be_v not_o any_o one_o soul_n in_o all_o mankind_n thus_o he_o write_v unto_o s._n jerome_n for_o the_o deliverance_n whereof_o the_o mediator_n of_o god_n and_o man_n jesus_n christ_n the_o man_n be_v not_o requisite_a and_o necessary_a not_o so_o much_o as_o the_o virgin_n marie_n except_v see_v that_o he_o say_v after_o many_o of_o the_o father_n go_v before_o that_o the_o virgin_n in_o who_o be_v wrought_v the_o mystery_n of_o the_o incarnation_n of_o christ_n do_v doubt_n as_o much_o in_o the_o death_n of_o our_o saviour_n christ_n as_o she_o be_v confirm_v by_o his_o resurrection_n what_o do_v we_o get_v by_o this_o discourse_n very_o that_o unto_o the_o time_n of_o s._n chrysostome_n and_o s._n augustine_n that_o be_v to_o say_v near_a hand_n fine_a hundred_o year_n after_o the_o death_n of_o our_o lord_n there_o be_v no_o invocation_n of_o saint_n in_o the_o christian_a church_n nor_o any_o mention_n of_o the_o same_o in_o the_o service_n of_o the_o church_n that_o it_o be_v practise_v only_o by_o the_o particular_a devotion_n of_o some_o few_o which_o they_o have_v learn_v for_o the_o most_o part_n out_o of_o the_o school_n of_o the_o gentile_n and_o that_o there_o be_v great_a personage_n at_o those_o time_n that_o labour_v to_o repress_v they_o by_o the_o oppose_a and_o set_v of_o the_o pure_a doctrine_n against_o they_o as_o we_o have_v see_v by_o their_o disputation_n and_o if_o that_o they_o do_v speak_v so_o at_o such_o time_n as_o those_o miracle_n which_o it_o please_v god_n to_o work_v for_o the_o confirmation_n of_o the_o faith_n and_o the_o 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bitter_a and_o here_o withal_o let_v we_o not_o forget_v to_o observe_v and_o note_v that_o at_o this_o time_n and_o many_o age_n after_o it_o be_v indifferent_a in_o the_o church_n whether_o the_o faithful_a depart_n out_o of_o this_o world_n be_v by_o and_o by_o gather_v unto_o god_n and_o enjoy_v his_o presence_n or_o else_o that_o they_o continue_v expect_v the_o day_n of_o the_o resurrection_n in_o the_o bosom_n of_o abraham_n in_o a_o place_n of_o most_o bless_a rest_n from_o thence_o to_o be_v receive_v into_o heaven_n all_o together_o which_o be_v more_o ireneus_fw-la justine_n tertullian_n origen_n saint_n ambrose_n saint_n augustine_n saint_n chrysostome_n 3_o bernard_n serm._n 4._o in_o sest_z omnium_fw-la sanct._n idem_fw-la serm._n 3_o theodoret_n etc._n etc._n yea_o saint_n barnard_n no_o less_o than_o all_o the_o rest_n do_v incline_v to_o believe_v rather_o that_o they_o be_v reserve_v unto_o the_o resurrection_n without_o the_o enjoy_n of_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n 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apostle_n martyr_n etc._n etc._n we_o recommend_v they_o and_o ourselves_o and_o our_o whole_a life_n unto_o god_n etc._n etc._n speech_n so_o far_o from_o bear_v any_o invocate_a of_o they_o as_o that_o they_o comprehend_v and_o include_v they_o in_o the_o same_o recommendation_n as_o also_o in_o the_o same_o work_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n with_o ourselves_o follow_v that_o opinion_n which_o they_o have_v currant_n among_o they_o that_o they_o be_v not_o as_o yet_o receive_v into_o perfect_a bliss_n likewise_o we_o have_v a_o church_n rule_v in_o s._n basill_n 40._o basil_n in_o asceti_n c._n 40._o free_a from_o the_o fiery_a heat_n of_o his_o boil_a rehetoricke_n when_o say_v he_o the_o christian_n come_v to_o the_o sepulcher_n of_o the_o martyr_n or_o into_o the_o adjoin_v place_n it_o must_v be_v look_v unto_o that_o it_o be_v to_o no_o other_o end_n but_o to_o pray_v 19_o idem_fw-la hom_n 19_o and_o to_o be_v stir_v up_o to_o the_o imitate_v of_o their_o constancy_n by_o the_o record_v and_o call_v of_o they_o to_o mind_n for_o say_v he_o in_o a_o other_o place_n by_o the_o call_n to_o mind_n of_o their_o good_a deed_n there_o arise_v profit_n unto_o we_o as_o of_o the_o use_n of_o a_o excellent_a parfume_n a_o good_a smell_n 18._o anno._n 500_o niceph._n l._n 15._o c_o 18._o but_o now_o one_o petrus_n gnapheus_n bishop_n of_o antioch_n ordain_v that_o in_o all_o public_a prayer_n in_o his_o church_n and_o note_v that_o his_o patriarchall_a prerogative_n extend_v very_o far_o the_o invocate_a of_o the_o virgin_n marie_n shall_v be_v use_v and_o this_o peter_n be_v a_o most_o pernicious_a heretic_n condemn_v in_o the_o five_o general_a council_n hold_v at_o constantinople_n for_o the_o heresy_n of_o the_o theopaschite_n whereof_o he_o be_v the_o author_n teach_v that_o god_n himself_o even_o as_o he_o be_v god_n be_v crucify_v and_o do_v suffer_v upon_o the_o cross_n the_o mischief_n who_o nature_n be_v never_o to_o be_v idle_a go_v forward_o with_o speed_n the_o second_o council_n of_o nice_a about_o the_o year_n eight_o hundred_o establish_v the_o worship_v of_o image_n ordain_v the_o invocation_n of_o saint_n and_o it_o be_v likewise_o much_o about_o the_o same_o time_n that_o euagrius_n the_o monk_n bring_v in_o the_o king_n of_o persia_n pray_v unto_o saint_n sergius_n in_o these_o word_n that_o he_o and_o syra_n his_o love_n do_v hope_n in_o his_o power_n and_o believe_v in_o he_o damascen_n about_o the_o year_n eight_o hundred_o pray_v himself_o unto_o the_o virgin_n marie_n i_o shall_v say_v he_o be_v save_v by_o hope_v in_o thou_o and_o have_v thou_o for_o my_o defence_n i_o will_v not_o fear_v any_o thing_n in_o thy_o almighty_a help_n i_o shall_v put_v my_o enemy_n to_o flight_n thou_o be_v the_o salvation_n of_o mankind_n open_v we_o the_o door_n of_o mercy_n etc._n etc._n and_o
may_v remember_v he_o of_o his_o covenant_n etc._n etc._n and_o when_o shall_v we_o see_v a_o end_n of_o these_o blasphemy_n bernardine_n in_o his_o mariall_n go_v yet_o more_o bold_o to_o work_v marial_n bernard_n in_o marial_n as_o if_o it_o be_v to_o make_v it_o worse_o god_n say_v he_o say_v unto_o she_o in_o her_o birth_n i_o have_v give_v thou_o for_o a_o light_n unto_o the_o gentile_n to_o the_o end_n that_o thou_o may_v be_v our_o salvation_n to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o earth_n a_o light_n for_o a_o revelation_n unto_o the_o gentile_n etc._n etc._n the_o prophet_n esay_n or_o simeon_n do_v they_o ever_o dream_v of_o this_o again_o all_o the_o grace_n that_o distil_v and_o drop_v down_o from_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n upon_o we_o be_v derive_v and_o convey_v by_o the_o virgin_n the_o mediatre_n betwixt_o god_n and_o man_n there_o be_v no_o grace_n come_v from_o heaven_n but_o through_o her_o hand_n all_o manner_n of_o grace_n do_v enter_v into_o she_o &_o come_v forth_o 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her_o psalter_n and_o of_o her_o hour_n of_o her_o hour_n wherein_o she_o be_v name_v the_o queen_n of_o mercy_n wherein_o she_o have_v break_v the_o head_n of_o the_o serpent_n which_o be_v speak_v to_o our_o first_o parent_n of_o the_o only_a son_n of_o god_n wherein_o she_o alone_o have_v root_v all_o heresy_n out_o of_o the_o world_n where_o she_o be_v call_v the_o repairer_n and_o saviour_n of_o mankind_n wherein_o be_v ask_v of_o she_o general_o whatsoever_o can_n and_o aught_o to_o be_v ask_v of_o the_o one_o only_a god_n by_o jesus_n christ_n as_o utter_o deny_v unto_o all_o other_o impetra_fw-la nobis_fw-la veniam_fw-la applica_fw-la nobis_fw-la gratiam_fw-la praepara_fw-la nobis_fw-la gloriam_fw-la the_o grant_n of_o forgiveness_n grace_n &_o glory_n etc._n etc._n i_o have_v tremble_v and_o stand_v all_o afraid_a at_o the_o consideration_n of_o her_o psalter_n wherein_o all_o that_o which_o david_n have_v speak_v of_o god_n the_o father_n the_o son_n &_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v apply_v unto_o she_o &_o that_o without_o any_o manner_n of_o exception_n throughout_o even_o from_o the_o begin_n unto_o the_o end_n change_v only_a dominun_n into_o domina_fw-la the_o lord_n into_o the_o lady_n bless_a be_v the_o man_n that_o love_v marie_n that_o fear_v she_o that_o praise_v her_o name_n that_o trust_v in_o she_o that_o hope_v in_o she_o etc._n etc._n the_o heaven_n declare_v thy_o glory_n the_o earth_n be_v thou_o etc._n psal_n 19.24.31.51.52.53.56_o 59.67.71.91.93.94_o 98.109_o 111.131_o etc._n etc._n &_o the_o fullness_n thereof_o thou_o raign_a with_o god_n for_o ever_o bless_v be_v they_o that_o cherish_v thou_o for_o thou_o will_v wash_v away_o their_o sin_n in_o thy_o mercy_n have_v pity_n upon_o i_o o_o mother_n of_o mercy_n &_o according_a to_o the_o tenderness_n of_o thy_o mercy_n wash_v i_o from_o all_o my_o iniquity_n thou_o wicked_a spirit_n why_o boast_n est_fw-fr thou_o thyself_o bow_v down_o thy_o neck_n under_o mary_n foot_n o_o lady_n break_v 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and_o let_v we_o confess_v our_o sin_n unto_o she_o etc._n etc._n the_o lordraign_v marie_n sit_v upon_o the_o cherubin_n on_o his_o right_a hand_n he_o that_o dwell_v under_o her_o wing_n be_v under_o a_o good_a protection_n etc._n etc._n the_o lord_n have_v say_v unto_o my_o lady_n sit_v mother_n at_o my_o right_a hand_n thou_o have_v delight_v in_o goodness_n and_o holiness_n and_o therefore_o thou_o shall_v reign_v with_o i_o remember_v david_n o_o lady_n and_o all_o those_o that_o call_v upon_o thy_o name_n praise_v the_o lord_n for_o he_o be_v good_a and_o his_o mercy_n be_v distribute_v by_o marie_n etc._n etc._n and_o when_o shall_v i_o have_v do_v see_v there_o be_v not_o so_o many_o word_n in_o it_o as_o blasphemy_n they_o have_v corrupt_v and_o mar_v after_o the_o same_o manner_n the_o song_n of_o the_o prophet_n of_o simeon_n of_o the_o holy_a virgin_n and_o the_o song_n also_o that_o be_v attribute_v unto_o athanasius_n and_o s._n ambrose_n which_o be_v call_v by_o their_o first_o word_n quicunque_fw-la and_o te_fw-la '_o deum_fw-la my_o heart_n be_v rejoice_v in_o my_o lady_n because_o that_o he_o that_o be_v mighty_a have_v do_v great_a thing_n for_o i_o by_o marie_n his_o mother_n etc._n etc._n my_o soul_n magnify_v my_o lady_n etc._n etc._n let_v now_o o_o lord_n the_o servant_n of_o marie_n depart_v in_o peace_n because_o my_o eye_n have_v see_v the_o salvation_n of_o marie_n which_o thou_o have_v prepare_v before_o the_o face_n of_o all_o people_n a_o light_n to_o be_v reveal_v unto_o the_o gentile_n etc._n etc._n whosoever_o will_v be_v save_v let_v he_o know_v before_o all_o thing_n that_o which_o he_o must_v firm_o believe_v of_o marie_n te_fw-la matrem_fw-la dei_fw-la laudamus_fw-la we_o praise_v thou_o o_o mother_n of_o god_n doctrix_fw-la doctrix_fw-la mother_n of_o the_o divine_a majesty_n lady_n of_o angel_n the_o spouse_n &_o mother_n of_o the_o eternal_a king_n the_o promise_a by_o the_o patriarch_n the_o truth_n of_o the_o prophet_n the_o teacher_n of_o the_o apostle_n the_o mistress_n of_o the_o evangelist_n the_o lady_n of_o the_o world_n the_o queen_n of_o heaven_n and_o therefore_o save_v thy_o people_n etc._n etc._n and_o as_o concern_v the_o litany_n make_v of_o purpose_n for_o she_o she_o be_v therein_o pray_v unto_o by_o all_o these_o name_n and_o many_o other_o so_o far_o as_o that_o she_o be_v therein_o call_v the_o true_a salvation_n and_o the_o true_a blessedness_n the_o length_n of_o charity_n the_o breadth_n of_o piety_n unto_o who_o the_o angel_n obey_v she_o be_v pray_v unto_o to_o give_v all_o blessing_n as_o god_n as_o also_o to_o preserve_v the_o church_n and_o christian_a people_n and_o in_o these_o word_n te_fw-la rogamus_fw-la audi_fw-la nos_fw-la we_o pray_v thou_o to_o hear_v us._n of_o pardon_v sin_n propitia_fw-la esto_fw-la parce_fw-la nobis_fw-la domina_fw-la be_v favourable_a and_o gracious_a unto_o we_o spare_v and_o paraon_n we_o o_o lady_n etc._n etc._n of_o turn_v and_o put_v away_o of_o evil_n whether_o they_o concern_v punishment_n or_o fault_n any_o manner_n of_o sin_n any_o manner_n of_o affliction_n 8._o proverb_n 8._o yea_o hell_n itself_o in_o these_o word_n libera_n nos_fw-la domina_fw-la deliver_v we_o our_o lady_n etc._n etc._n likewise_o in_o certain_a prose_n that_o be_v sing_v unto_o she_o she_o be_v summon_v to_o command_v the_o son_n of_o god_n in_o the_o authority_n of_o a_o mother_n o_o pia_fw-la paupera_fw-la pians_fw-la scelera_fw-la jure_fw-la matris_fw-la impera_fw-la redemptori_fw-la command_v in_o the_o authority_n of_o a_o mother_n the_o redeemer_n to_o be_v brief_a for_o a_o upheap_a of_o all_o abomination_n they_o have_v attribute_v unto_o the_o virgin_n that_o which_o the_o holy_a ghost_n have_v say_v of_o the_o eternal_a son_n of_o god_n of_o the_o eternal_a wisdom_n the_o lord_n have_v possess_v
francise_n &_o dominic_n to_o every_o one_o that_o will_v join_v themselves_o not_o with_o the_o covent_n but_o to_o be_v of_o the_o fraternity_n only_o of_o s._n francis_n or_o s._n dominicke_n etc._n etc._n for_o to_o merit_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n for_o to_o be_v able_a to_o ransom_n &_o redeem_v their_o own_o soul_n and_o the_o soulet_n of_o their_o friend_n for_o these_o be_v the_o express_a term_n of_o the_o bull_n there_o be_v bull_n of_o fraternity_n give_v unto_o the_o province_n by_o which_o they_o be_v make_v capable_a as_o well_o in_o life_n as_o in_o death_n of_o the_o merit_n of_o the_o whole_a covent_n and_o of_o all_o the_o friar_n in_o the_o province_n purchase_v by_o their_o mass_n prayer_n sermon_n fasting_n contemplation_n vigiles_fw-la abstinence_n cloister_n discipline_n devotion_n singinge_n lesson_n labour_n etc._n etc._n about_o this_o time_n also_o there_o be_v in_o england_n one_o thomas_n becket_n who_o be_v slay_v for_o have_v traitorous_o attempt_v 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matthew_n s._n mark_v and_o s._n luke_n do_v all_o of_o they_o make_v mention_n how_o our_o lord_n take_v the_o bread_n bless_v it_o &_o give_v it_o to_o his_o disciple_n say_v unto_o they_o take_v eat_v this_o be_v my_o body_n how_o come_v it_o that_o s._n john_n make_v no_o mention_n thereof_o in_o this_o place_n that_o be_v to_o say_v in_o the_o rehearse_n of_o that_o which_o go_v before_o the_o passion_n of_o our_o lord_n very_o say_v he_o it_o be_v a_o testimony_n that_o our_o lord_n have_v speak_v of_o that_o point_n a_o great_a deal_n more_o large_o elsewhere_o and_o where_o then_o but_o in_o this_o sermon_n of_o capernaum_n 83._o chrysost_n in_o mat._n hom_n 83._o and_o chrysostome_n say_v how_o come_v it_o to_o pass_v that_o his_o disciple_n be_v not_o much_o trouble_v when_o they_o hear_v this_o namely_o these_o word_n this_o be_v my_o body_n etc._n etc._n very_o say_v he_o because_o he_o have_v handle_v the_o great_a and_o weighty_a point_n of_o this_o thing_n before_o hand_n he_o labour_v not_o to_o confirm_v that_o which_o they_o do_v already_o understand_v etc._n etc._n and_o again_o and_o he_o drurke_v say_v he_o himself_n lest_o the_o hear_v these_o word_n shall_v have_v say_v what_o then_o do_v we_o drink_v blood_n and_o eat_v we_o flesh_n etc._n etc._n for_o when_o he_o first_o speak_v of_o these_o thing_n many_o be_v offend_v only_o for_o the_o word_n sake_n to_o the_o end_n therefore_o that_o this_o may_v not_o come_v to_o pass_v again_o he_o first_o perform_v the_o action_n himself_o that_o so_o he_o may_v take_v away_o whatsoever_o may_v trouble_v their_o spirit_n or_o perplex_v their_o mind_n in_o the_o communicate_v of_o the_o mystery_n whereby_o it_o appear_v that_o those_o excellent_a old_a father_n have_v refer_v the_o place_n of_o s._n john_n to_o the_o interpretation_n of_o the_o holy_a supper_n institute_v afterward_o that_o be_v to_o say_v that_o the_o eat_v which_o be_v ordain_v in_o the_o use_n of_o the_o sacrament_n in_o the_o 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athanasius_n ●pon_n this_o place_n whosoever_o shall_v have_v speak_v a_o word_n against_o the_o son_n of_o man_n de_fw-fr peccat_fw-la contr_n spirit_n whereunto_o by_o consequent_a we_o have_v to_o oppose_v spiritual_o athanasius_n the_o lord_n dispute_v in_o s._n john_n of_o the_o eat_n of_o his_o body_n and_o see_v that_o many_o be_v offend_v say_v unto_o they_o what_o will_v this_o be_v then_o if_o you_o see_v the_o son_n of_o man_n ascend_v and_o go_v where_o he_o be_v before_o etc._n etc._n it_o be_v the_o spirit_n which_o quicken_v etc._n etc._n for_o be_v have_v speak_v there_o both_o of_o the_o one_o and_o the_o other_o of_o the_o flesh_n and_o of_o the_o spirit_n and_o have_v distinguish_v the_o spirit_n from_o the_o flesh_n to_o the_o end_n that_o believe_v not_o in_o that_o only_a which_o appear_v to_o the_o eye_n but_o also_o in_o the_o invisible_a nature_n we_o may_v learn_v that_o those_o thing_n which_o he_o speak_v be_v not_o carnal_a but_o spiritual_a for_o to_o how_o many_o man_n shall_v his_o body_n be_v able_a to_o be_v sufficient_a meat_n that_o so_o it_o may_v be_v the_o food_n and_o nourishment_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n but_o to_o draw_v they_o from_o under_v anding_n of_o he_o carnal_o he_o make_v mention_n of_o his_o ascension_n and_o to_o make_v they_o to_o understand_v afterward_o that_o the_o flesh_n whereof_o he_o have_v speak_v be_v a_o spiritual_a meat_n and_o heavenly_a food_n that_o he_o be_v to_o give_v it_o they_o from_o above_o for_o the_o thing_n say_v he_o which_o i_o have_v tell_v you_o be_v spirit_n and_o life_n as_o if_o he_o say_v my_o body_n which_o be_v show_v and_o give_v for_o the_o world_n be_v give_v for_o meat_n to_o the_o end_n that_o it_o may_v be_v give_v spiritual_o to_o every_o one_o and_o that_o it_o may_v become_v a_o defensative_a and_o preservative_n to_o all_o in_o the_o resurrection_n unto_o eternal_a life_n s._n augustine_n expound_v these_o word_n 98._o august_n in_o psal_n 98._o the_o word_n which_o i_o speak_v unto_o you_o be_v spirit_n and_o life_n bring_v in_o our_o lord_n expound_v those_o of_o the_o holy_a supper_n in_o these_o term_n understand_v say_v he_o spiritual_o that_o which_o i_o have_v say_v you_o shall_v not_o eat_v this_o body_n which_o you_o see_v you_o shall_v not_o drink_v that_o blood_n which_o they_o shall_v shed_v that_o shall_v crucify_v i_o i_o have_v recommend_v unto_o you_o a_o certain_a sacrament_n which_o spiritual_o understand_v will_v quicken_v and_o make_v you_o alive_a joh._n idem_fw-la tract_n 27._o in_o joh._n and_o if_o necessity_n require_v that_o it_o be_v visible_o celebrate_v yet_o it_o must_v be_v understand_v invisiblie_o again_o what_o mean_v this_o say_n they_o be_v spirit_n and_o life_n that_o we_o may_v understande_v they_o spiritual_o they_o be_v spirit_n and_o life_n have_v thou_o understand_v they_o carnal_o they_o be_v notwithstanding_o spirit_n and_o life_n but_o not_o to_o thou_o and_o spiritual_o that_o be_v to_o say_v 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to_o say_v which_o have_v not_o any_o thing_n to_o do_v with_o any_o carnal_a thing_n but_o bring_v eternal_a life_n and_o if_o then_o with_o the_o consent_n of_o all_o the_o father_n this_o place_n of_o s._n john_n do_v expound_v &_o make_v plain_a the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o holy_a supper_n and_o must_v be_v understand_v spiritual_o then_o also_o must_v those_o word_n of_o the_o institution_n be_v so_o understand_v if_o we_o mind_v not_o to_o cause_v the_o scripture_n to_o disagree_v and_o fight_v against_o scripture_n and_o one_o place_n thereof_o against_o many_o place_n yea_o and_o that_o one_o against_o itself_o if_o we_o will_v not_o violent_o go_v about_o to_o establish_v quite_o against_o all_o analogy_n of_o scripture_n the_o matter_n of_o transubstantiation_n which_o yet_o be_v not_o of_o bread_n into_o a_o body_n but_o of_o i_o know_v not_o what_o as_o that_o which_o have_v no_o name_n into_o a_o body_n not_o of_o wine_n into_o blood_n but_o of_o wine_n or_o rather_o of_o the_o cup_n into_o blood_n or_o rather_o into_o the_o new_a testament_n in_o blood_n if_o likewise_o we_o will_v not_o have_v the_o bread_n and_o wine_n abase_v or_o turn_v into_o nothing_o in_o s._n matthew_n in_o s._n mark_v and_o in_o s._n luke_n after_o the_o word_n and_o yet_o continue_v in_o their_o sound_n and_o perfect_a nature_n in_o s._n paul_n after_o the_o very_a same_o that_o be_v to_o say_v if_o we_o will_v not_o overthrow_v for_o the_o retain_v of_o the_o literal_a sense_n of_o one_o only_a word_n the_o spirit_n diffuse_v throughout_o the_o whole_a scripture_n and_o make_v the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n by_o the_o hardness_n of_o our_o exposition_n more_o raw_a and_o carnal_a than_o all_o those_o of_o the_o jewish_a church_n these_o be_v the_o absurdity_n which_o accompany_v the_o exposition_n of_o our_o transubstantiator_n whereas_o we_o do_v retain_v the_o nature_n of_o all_o the_o sacrament_n the_o agreement_n of_o the_o old_a with_o the_o new_a 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finish_v these_o counterfeit_v and_o resemblance_n 17._o l._n 8._o c._n 17._o mark_v this_o word_n counterfeit_v that_o be_v to_o say_v correspondent_a figure_n and_o that_o after_o the_o consecration_n himself_o have_v ordain_v it_o for_o we_o to_o the_o end_n that_o we_o may_v show_v forth_o his_o death_n etc._n etc._n again_o in_o his_o liturgy_n after_o the_o consecration_n we_o offer_v unto_o thou_o o_o king_n and_o god_n according_a to_o thy_o ordinance_n this_o bread_n and_o this_o cup_n 61._o l._n 5._o c._n 61._o etc._n etc._n and_o in_o another_o place_n the_o counterfeit_v say_v he_o and_o mystery_n of_o his_o body_n and_o blood_n at_o which_o say_v the_o apostle_n as_o the_o report_n be_v set_v down_o by_o clement_n judas_n be_v not_o present_a with_o us._n 61._o l._n 2._o c._n 61._o and_o yet_o notwithstanding_o such_o because_o of_o the_o holy_a mystery_n whereunto_o they_o be_v consecrate_v that_o he_o exhort_v man_n to_o come_v unto_o they_o as_o into_o the_o presence_n of_o a_o king_n if_o this_o have_v be_v the_o real_a body_n of_o our_o lord_n will_v he_o have_v make_v any_o other_o comparison_n then_o from_o himself_o will_v he_o not_o have_v say_v that_o it_o be_v requisite_a to_o worship_v it_o as_o god_n ignatius_n philadel_n ignat._n in_o ep_n ad_fw-la philadel_n there_o be_v one_o flesh_n of_o our_o lord_n and_o one_o blood_n shed_v for_o we_o one_o bread_n also_o break_v for_o all_o and_o one_o cup_n for_o the_o whole_a church_n how_o be_v it_o possible_a for_o he_o better_a to_o distinguish_v betwixt_o the_o sign_n and_o the_o thing_n then_o by_o these_o four_o word_n flesh_n and_o blood_n on_o the_o one_o part_n and_o bread_n and_o cup_n on_o the_o other_o bellarmine_n will_v have_v he_o to_o signify_v by_o these_o word_n flesh_n and_o blood_n his_o body_n stretch_v out_o and_o his_o blood_n shed_v upon_o the_o cross_n and_o by_o the_o bread_n and_o cup_n his_o body_n break_v his_o blood_n shed_v in_o the_o holy_a supper_n but_o do_v we_o 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be_v the_o body_n of_o christ_n sacramental_o in_o signification_n and_o in_o figure_n exhibit_v notwithstanding_o unto_o our_o soul_n the_o thing_n in_o truth_n spiritual_o &_o by_o faith_n and_o berengarius_fw-la do_v interpret_v it_o in_o the_o same_o word_n cite_v by_o lanfrancus_fw-la now_o i_o be_o not_o ignorant_a that_o these_o same_o doctor_n have_v in_o other_o place_n speak_v altogether_o as_o proper_o but_o so_o it_o be_v that_o barbarism_n have_v not_o as_o yet_o choke_v &_o suppress_v the_o old_a language_n of_o the_o church_n notwithstanding_o that_o persecution_n be_v every_o where_o intend_v against_o they_o that_o will_v speak_v it_o free_o opposition_n opposition_n peter_n de_fw-fr bruit_n a_o famous_a doctor_n at_o tholose_a who_o teach_v that_o the_o transmutation_n of_o the_o kind_n be_v contrary_a to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n 2._o petrus_n cluniacensis_fw-la l_o 2._o be_v follow_v of_o a_o great_a number_n of_o people_n in_o the_o province_n of_o dolphinie_n provence_n languedoc_n and_o give_v be_v burn_v alive_a and_o henry_n his_o fellow_n scholar_n do_v not_o shrink_v to_o take_v his_o place_n upon_o he_o in_o most_o courageous_a sort_n &_o manner_n as_o also_o diverse_a other_o with_o he_o a_o abbot_n rise_v on_o the_o other_o side_n in_o france_n who_o preach_v the_o very_a same_o doctrine_n a_o other_o in_o england_n hold_v disputation_n panem_fw-la esse_fw-la sacramentum_fw-la non_fw-la rem_fw-la sacramenti_fw-la that_o the_o bread_n be_v the_o sacrament_n and_o not_o the_o thing_n but_o this_o man_n be_v oppress_v by_o malachias_n bishop_n of_o ireland_n in_o graecia_n likewise_o they_o dispute_v and_o reason_v suitable_o to_o this_o doctrine_n whether_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n nicetas_n nicetas_n after_o it_o be_v take_v be_v corruptible_a or_o incorruptible_a nicetas_n take_v the_o one_o part_n and_o humbert_n the_o burgonian_a the_o other_o man_n agree_v upon_o as_o contrary_a one_o to_o the_o other_o in_o all_o thing_n thus_o by_o these_o frivolous_a and_o fantastical_a question_n turn_v into_o cruel_a contention_n the_o true_a body_n of_o christ_n be_v rend_v in_o piece_n and_o his_o very_a blood_n contemptuous_o shed_v and_o spoil_v whereas_o it_o be_v institute_v for_o the_o union_n and_o knit_n together_o of_o the_o church_n now_o come_v in_o gratian_n and_o lombard_n friar_n patron_n and_o protector_n the_o one_o of_o the_o canonist_n the_o other_o of_o the_o schoolman_n the_o one_o a_o compiler_n of_o the_o decree_n the_o other_o of_o the_o sentence_n canon_n anno_fw-la 1200._o the_o canon_n the_o great_a part_n whereof_o be_v take_v from_o the_o father_n but_o sometime_o not_o according_a to_o their_o true_a sense_n the_o rather_o to_o fit_v they_o thereby_o to_o their_o time_n and_o hereby_o we_o shall_v still_o be_v able_a to_o perceive_v and_o see_v that_o the_o truth_n thereof_o can_v be_v hide_v or_o conceal_v let_v we_o begin_v with_o gratian_n the_o canon_n inquit_fw-la be_v very_o plain_a and_o manifest_a ibid._n gratian._n conquer_v 80._o de_fw-fr consec_n d_o 2_o c._n quia_fw-la passus_fw-la 3●_n ●c_z consec_n c._n 2_o &_o ●_o null●_n 〈…〉_o c._n ●um_o quid_fw-la 43_o c._n o●ccr●_n do_v 2._o &_o ●b_n gl._n &_o c._n non_fw-la hoc_fw-la 4●_n ibid._n that_o the_o father_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n do_v eat_v the_o same_o spiritual_a meat_n that_o we_o etc._n etc._n the_o canon_n quia_fw-la passus_fw-la that_o every_o faithful_a person_n be_v partaker_n of_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n of_o his_o bread_n and_o cup_n in_o baptism_n maxim_n altogether_o contrary_a to_o those_o of_o the_o transubstantiator_n and_o as_o concern_v the_o eucharist_n the_o canon_n prima_fw-la quidem_fw-la say_v you_o shall_v not_o eat_v this_o body_n which_o you_o see_v you_o shall_v not_o drink_v the_o blood_n which_o they_o shall_v shed_v that_o shall_v crucify_v i_o i_o have_v recommend_v unto_o you_o a_o certain_a sacrament_n the_o same_o spiritual_o understand_v do_v quicken_v you_o and_o the_o gloze_v you_o shall_v not_o eat_v this_o body_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v in_o this_o sort_n and_o greatness_n but_o in_o the_o sacrament_n which_o be_v direct_o against_o that_o which_o they_o teach_v that_o the_o same_o body_n which_o be_v crucify_v be_v eat_v in_o the_o eucharist_n now_o to_o the_o end_n they_o may_v loose_v themselves_o out_o of_o this_o snare_n they_o patch_v it_o up_o with_o these_o word_n ipsum_fw-la &_o non_fw-la ipsum_fw-la that_o be_v the_o same_o and_o not_o the_o same_o the_o same_o invisible_a not_o the_o same_o visible_o etc._n etc._n but_o the_o canon_n 2._o c._n dupliciter_fw-la 2d_o 〈…〉_o est_fw-la quod_fw-la 4●_n d._n ead_n &_o 〈◊〉_d gloss_n a●●ust_v in_o psa_fw-la 98._o t●om_n open_fw-mi 58._o c_o 19_o c._n de_fw-la hac_fw-la quidem_fw-la 75._o d._n 2_o ubi_fw-la hieron_n c._n hoc_fw-la corpus_fw-la 27._o the_o consecr_n d._n 2._o dupliciter_fw-la and_o hoc_fw-la est_fw-la quod_fw-la do_v quite_o break_v off_o whatsoever_o 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etc._n again_o the_o heavenly_a bread_n which_o be_v the_o flesh_n of_o christ_n be_v call_v the_o body_n of_o christ_n suc_n modo_fw-la after_o a_o sort_n though_o notwithstanding_o so_o it_o be_v that_o it_o be_v the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n that_o be_v of_o that_o which_o be_v visible_a palpable_a and_o mortal_a be_v fasten_v upon_o the_o cross_n and_o that_o this_o offer_v up_o thereof_o be_v call_v passion_n death_n etc._n etc._n not_o in_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o thing_n but_o in_o a_o signify_v mystery_n etc._n etc._n in_o the_o gloze_v it_o be_v call_v the_o body_n of_o christ_n that_o be_v to_o say_v significat_fw-la it_o signify_v it_o the_o heavenly_a sacrament_n which_o true_o represent_v the_o flesh_n of_o christ_n be_v call_v the_o body_n of_o christ_n but_o improper_o etc._n etc._n thus_o then_o according_a to_o the_o canon_n we_o eat_v in_o the_o eucharist_n the_o flesh_n of_o christ_n etc._n etc._n spiritual_o not_o carnal_o now_o it_o follow_v 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not_o by_o the_o outward_a sight_n the_o canon_n qui_fw-la manducant_fw-la that_o which_o be_v take_v in_o the_o sacrament_n visible_o be_v in_o truth_n eat_v and_o drunken_a spiritual_o that_o which_o be_v see_v be_v the_o bread_n and_o cup_n etc._n etc._n that_o wherein_o it_o be_v needful_a that_o the_o faith_n shall_v be_v instruct_v be_v how_o that_o the_o bread_n be_v the_o body_n of_o christ_n etc._n etc._n and_o they_o be_v call_v sacrament_n because_o one_o thing_n be_v see_v &_o another_o understand_v that_o which_o be_v see_v have_v a_o bodily_a shape_n but_o that_o which_o be_v understand_v a_o spiritual_a fruit_n the_o canon_n ut_fw-la quid_fw-la whereto_o do_v thou_o prepare_v thy_o belly_n and_o tooth_n believe_v and_o thou_o have_v eat_v the_o canon_n credere_fw-la to_o believe_v in_o christ_n be_v to_o eat_v the_o bread_n of_o life_n the_o canon_n non_fw-la iste_fw-la panis_fw-la it_o be_v not_o that_o bread_n which_o go_v into_o the_o body_n that_o feed_v the_o substance_n of_o our_o soul_n but_o the_o bread_n of_o eternal_a life_n the_o canon_n in_o illo_o christ_n be_v in_o that_o sacrament_n not_o therefore_o a_o corporal_a meat_n but_o a_o spiritual_a and_o again_o the_o above_o say_a canon_n consecr_n c._n quia_fw-la corpus_fw-la 34._o d._n 2._o de_fw-fr consecr_n quia_fw-la corpus_fw-la when_o thou_o go_v up_o to_o the_o altar_n to_o be_v feed_v with_o spiritual_a meat_n behold_v by_o faith_n the_o holy_a body_n of_o thy_o god_n touch_v he_o with_o thy_o understanding_n lay_v hold_v upon_o he_o with_o the_o hand_n of_o thy_o hart_n against_o all_o these_o they_o have_v but_o one_o only_a miserable_a gloze_v to_o object_n which_o say_v so_o soon_o as_o the_o kind_n be_v touch_v with_o the_o tooth_n utrum_fw-la glos_n in_o c._n trib._n the_o consecr_n d._n 2._o c._n qui_fw-la manduc_fw-la 57_o &_o miss_n in_o sequent_a c._n utrumque_fw-la 71._o c._n ut_fw-la quid_fw-la 46_o c●mutat_fw-la 69._o a_o sument_n nonconscissus_fw-la non_fw-la confractus_fw-la non_fw-la divisus_fw-la integer_fw-la capitur_fw-la joh._n 19_o gl._n in_o c._n ego_fw-la bereng_n 41._o &_o in_o c._n utrum_fw-la so_o soon_o be_v the_o body_n of_o christ_n rapt_v and_o convey_v with_o speed_n into_o heaven_n etc._n etc._n and_o yet_o it_o be_v diverse_o canuase_v and_o toss_v by_o the_o canoniste_n and_o schoolman_n of_o eat_v with_o the_o mouth_n shall_v follow_v the_o chaw_v of_o it_o with_o the_o tooth_n but_o these_o canon_n be_v contrary_a to_o that_o the_o canon_n qui_fw-la manducat_fw-la when_o we_o eat_v it_o we_o make_v not_o any_o morsel_n or_o bit_n thereof_o the_o faithful_a know_v how_o they_o eat_v the_o flesh_n of_o christ_n it_o be_v eat_v by_o part_n in_o the_o sacrament_n that_o be_v in_o the_o sign_n but_o it_o be_v all_o whole_a in_o thy_o heart_n the_o canon_n ut_fw-la quid_fw-la whereto_o do_v thou_o prepare_v thy_o tooth_n the_o canon_n utrum_fw-la it_o be_v not_o lawful_a to_o eat_v he_o with_o tooth_n the_o mass_n likewise_o in_o the_o sequence_n and_o conclusion_n follow_v thereon_o he_o that_o take_v he_o cut_v he_o not_o bruise_v he_o not_o neither_o yet_o divide_v he_o into_o morsel_n etc._n etc._n contrary_a to_o this_o ancient_a truth_n be_v only_o that_o canon_n ego_fw-la berengarius_fw-la make_v by_o the_o cardinal_n humbert_n as_o it_o be_v in_o despite_n of_o all_o antiquity_n which_o say_v that_o he_o be_v break_v and_o bruise_a with_o the_o tooth_n but_o without_o allege_v against_o he_o the_o gospel_n which_o say_v not_o one_o of_o his_o bone_n shall_v be_v break_v we_o will_v only_o lay_v down_o the_o word_n of_o two_o gloss_n which_o proclaim_v for_o heretic_n both_o pope_n nicholas_n ii_o as_o also_o the_o whole_a church_n of_o rome_n of_o that_o time_n the_o gloze_v of_o that_o same_o canon_n which_o say_v refer_v all_o to_o the_o kind_n for_o we_o make_v not_o any_o part_n of_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n otherwise_o thou_o shall_v fall_v into_o a_o great_a heresy_n than_o berengarius_fw-la and_o the_o gloze_v of_o the_o canon_n utrum_fw-la upon_o these_o word_n be_v be_v not_o lawful_a to_o eat_v christ_n with_o tooth_n berengarius_fw-la say_v the_o gloze_v say_v the_o contrary_a that_o be_v to_o say_v cardinal_n humbert_n in_o the_o retractation_n which_o he_o draw_v for_o berengriaus_n but_o he_o speak_v hyperbolical_o and_o so_o exceed_v the_o bond_n of_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o eat_n of_o he_o with_o the_o mouth_n it_o will_v follow_v that_o the_o wicked_a and_o ungodly_a shall_v eat_v the_o body_n of_o christ_n the_o canon_n again_o be_v contrary_a thereunto_o the_o canon_n qui_fw-la discordat_fw-la he_o that_o be_v at_o strife_n with_o christ_n 54._o c._n qui_fw-la discordat_fw-la 64._o c._n qui_fw-la manduc_fw-la 57_o c._n quia_fw-la passus_fw-la 35._o c._n christus_fw-la 56._o fidelium_fw-la dentibus_fw-la atter_n c_o prima_fw-la quidem_fw-la ●aeres_fw-la 43._o d._n ead_n c._n non_fw-la oportet_fw-la 3._o c._n panis_n 38._o c._n hoc_fw-la 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and_o drink_v the_o blood_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o holy_a supper_n sine_fw-la conversione_n panis_fw-la in_o corpus_fw-la christi_fw-la vel_fw-la paneitatis_fw-la adnihilatione_fw-la without_o change_v of_o the_o bread_n into_o the_o body_n and_o the_o reduce_n of_o the_o bread_n into_o nothing_o that_o be_v say_v he_o in_o as_o much_o as_o god_n can_v quamcunque_fw-la creaturam_fw-la suppositare_fw-la change_n or_o unite_v himself_o hypostatical_o unto_o any_o creature_n whatsoever_o etc._n etc._n in_o which_o mean_a time_n say_v he_o the_o bread_n shall_v continue_v bread_n and_o the_o body_n shall_v be_v with_o the_o bread_n etc._n etc._n and_o yet_o notwithstanding_o this_o his_o chimaera_n and_o monstrous_a brood_n he_o be_v not_o publish_v a_o heretic_n 5_o card._n caiet_fw-mi t._n 2._o tr_fw-la 2_o c._n 3._o &_o 5_o because_o that_o every_o one_o be_v as_o yet_o admit_v and_o suffer_v to_o bring_v his_o determination_n and_o conclusion_n concern_v the_o same_o the_o cardinal_n 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they_o be_v not_o agree_v either_o among_o themselves_o nor_o every_o man_n in_o himself_o bellarmine_n in_o one_o place_n call_v they_o principtum_fw-la productinum_fw-la the_o produce_v principle_n namely_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n of_o bread_n and_o in_o a_o other_o place_n he_o will_v not_o that_o hoc_fw-la shall_v signify_v the_o bread_n but_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n by_o a_o identical_a proposition_n by_o a_o fond_a and_o foolish_a consequent_a but_o how_o can_v this_o thing_n be_v if_o he_o be_v not_o hatch_v but_o by_o the_o virtue_n of_o these_o word_n and_o not_o as_o he_o say_v by_o the_o beginning_n but_o by_o the_o end_n of_o they_o again_o hoc_fw-la est_fw-la 11._o bellarme_n l._n 1_o de_fw-fr euch._n c._n 11._o be_v a_o word_n operative_a it_o follow_v then_o that_o ho_o est_fw-la be_v as_o much_o as_o to_o say_v hoc_fw-la fiat_fw-la this_o be_v that_o be_v to_o say_v this_o may_v be_v make_v my_o body_n and_o yet_o for_o all_o this_o they_o will_v not_o grant_v that_o it_o be_v any_o figurative_a speech_n neither_o yet_o will_v they_o that_o est_fw-la do_v signify_v fiat_fw-la but_o est_fw-la simple_o who_o see_v not_o then_o that_o it_o must_v be_v a_o simple_a enunciative_n and_o not_o a_o practic_a as_o they_o speak_v or_o operative_a any_o long_o again_o who_o say_v that_o hoc_fw-la do_v signify_v the_o bread_n or_o the_o cup_n 18._o scarg_fw-mi l._n 1._o c._n 5._o pro_fw-la sacrat_fw-la euchar_n veget._n de_fw-fr miss_n f._n 13._o thes_n 23._o &_o fol._n 7_o thes_n 11._o bellarm_n l_o 3_o euchar._n c_o 18_o veg._n de_fw-la re_fw-mi all_o present_a thes_n 133._o scarg_fw-mi art_n 7._o turr._n tr_fw-la 1._o c_o 22_o bellarm._n l._n 3._o de_fw-fr euch_fw-ge c_o 15_o &_o l._n 1_o c._n 2_o &_o l_o 3._o c_o 20._o &_o l_o 3_o c._n 6._o turr_n tr_fw-la i._n c._n 18._o &_o who_o on_o the_o
lord_n of_o escales_n lord_n scaliger_n 5._o 53_o celebtate_v celebrate_v 6._o 39_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 6._o 45_o he_o serve_v they_o serve_v 7._o 4_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 8._o 8_o bread_n loaf_n 9_o 27_o commend_v unto_o they_o command_v they_o 9.47_o 51._o l._n 5_o son_n sum_n 10.49_o &_o 11._o l._n 20_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 11._o 22_o not_o only_o receive_v not_o receive_v 11._o 22_o aswoll_n as_o the_o substance_n and_o doctrine_n but_o also_o ground_v in_o express_a and_o plain_a sort_n upon_o the_o word_n of_o god_n although_o the_o substance_n and_o the_o doctrine_n be_v not_o only_o receive_v in_o the_o church_n from_o the_o beginning_n &_o nativity_n thereof_o but_o express_o found_v on_o the_o word_n of_o god_n 12._o 46_o be_v be_v 13._o 44_o so_o much_o as_o the_o lord_n prayer_n any_o thing_n but_o the_o lord_n prayer_n 14._o 43_o mystical_a divinity_n mystical_a divinity_n of_o dionysius_n areopagita_n 16._o 11_o write_v to_o euaristus_n write_v by_o euaristus_n 16._o 12_o to_o by_o 19_o 34_o except_v one_o that_o unless_o it_o be_v that_o 21._o 22_o ad_fw-la and_o 21._o 23_o trire_n trever_v 21._o 46_o there_o be_v a_o place_n wherein_o they_o use_v to_o speak_v of_o the_o preach_v then_o be_v there_o place_n for_o a_o sermon_n which_o be_v common_o take_v out_o of_o they_o 22._o 4_o prebat_n prelate_n 22._o 24_o to_o certain_a sign_n of_o the_o cross_n with_o certain_a sign_n of_o the_o cross_n 25._o 11_o they_o shall_v ask_v counsel_n at_o those_o who_o they_o follow_v wherefore_o if_o in_o the_o sacrifice_n which_o be_v they_o shall_v ask_v they_o who_o they_o have_v follow_v forasmuch_o as_o if_o in_o the_o sacrifice_n which_o be_v 26_o 2_o minister_n priest_n 26._o 54_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 27._o 16._o &_o 31.36_o damascene_fw-la damasus_n 31._o 22_o of_o read_v of_o lesson_n or_o the_o order_n of_o read_v 31._o 24_o think_v not_o that_o it_o be_v not_o to_o the_o think_v not_o that_o it_o be_v to_o the_o 31._o 48_o homilia_fw-la tractare_fw-la homilia_fw-la tractare_fw-la 31._o 48_o tractatus_fw-la sermo_n tractatus_fw-la sermo_n 33._o 46_o p._n 82._o l._n 37_o sancta_fw-la victoria_fw-la sanclo_n victore_fw-la 34._o 46._o &_o 74._o l._n 27_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 36._o 9_o whole_a lump_n whole_a mass_n 37._o 7_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 39_o 21_o price_n piece_n 42._o 33_o be_v this_o man_n his_o shot_n be_v make_v &_o frame_v by_o he_o 44._o 5_o in_o the_o time_n from_o the_o time_n 44._o 30_o unde_fw-la memores_fw-la unde_fw-la &_o memores_fw-la 44._o 35_o per_fw-la me_fw-it pro_fw-la i_o 44._o 36_o 409_o 490_o 44._o 50_o that_o council_n a_o council_n 47._o 41_o caspergillum_n aspergillum_fw-la 49._o 16_o derive_v bring_v back_o 51._o 9_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 52._o 1_o in_o the_o mean_a in_o the_o mean_a time_n 54._o 9_o of_o gesture_n and_o matter_n of_o manner_n &_o doctrine_n 54._o 16_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 54._o 41_o thou_o son_n of_o god_n thou_o only_o son_n of_o god_n 55._o 3_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 55._o 53_o archbyshopricke_n popedom_n 60._o 17_o as_o yet_o the_o mass_n be_v call_v as_o it_o be_v yet_o in_o the_o missal_n or_o mass-book_n 63._o 1_o pastor_n priest_n 63._o 2_o priest_n sacrifice_v priest_n 63._o 30_o officij_fw-la etc._n etc._n officij_fw-la comburere_fw-la &c_n &c_n 64._o 49_o of_o diverse_a to_o diverse_a 65._o 1_o gregory_n the_o 3._o come_v after_o &_o walk_v as_o crooked_o as_o the_o crab_n gregory_n the_o 2._o gregory_n the_o 3._o follow_v the_o way_n and_o tread_v in_o the_o step_n of_o gregory_n the_o 2._o 65._o 23_o whereupon_o may_n whereupon_o it_o may_v 66._o 3_o reprove_v the_o way_n of_o pope_n gregory_n the_o 7_o 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he_o that_o you_o have_v not_o yet_o learned_a of_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o lamb_n in_o hear_v of_o it_o as_o also_o in_o drink_v of_o it_o which_o blood_n that_o this_o be_v nothing_o but_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o lamb_n you_o have_v not_o only_o now_o learn_v it_o by_o hear_v it_o so_o call_v but_o by_o drink_v also_o &_o this_o very_a blood_n 80._o 34_o see_v jesus_n see_v jesus_n 81._o 34_o where_o we_o be_v when_o we_o be_v 83._o 34_o 480._o or_o 560._o ounce_n 60._o or_o 70._o ounce_n 83._o 49_o transubstantiotion_n transubstantiation_n 83._o 52_o overmeasures_n corollary_n 84._o 25_o in_o stead_n of_o the_o cut_n of_o the_o kind_n in_o stead_n of_o the_o cup_n which_o be_v the_o kind_n take_v from_o they_o 84._o 40_o though_o it_o may_v seem_v to_o receive_v but_o one_o kind_n though_o it_o be_v sufficient_a to_o receive_v but_o one_o kind_n 85._o 30_o some_o certain_a year_n some_o hundred_o of_o year_n 86._o 35_o way_n well_o may_v well_o 87._o 32_o doctor_n of_o trance_n exstaticall_a doctor_n 88_o 29_o be_v there_o there_o be_v 91._o 3_o that_o be_v do_v that_o be_v due_a or_o fit_a to_o be_v grant_v 93._o 53_o master_n or_o pastor_n chiefe-pastour_n 95_o 8_o thirst_n tear_n incarnation_n etc._n etc._n thirst_n tear_n etc._n etc._n 96._o 22_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 96._o 40_o &_o that_o which_o be_v more_o although_o 96._o 40_o have_v very_o little_a authority_n may_v very_o well_o 98._o 8._o &_o 28_o elder_n priest_n 98._o 49_o accipiant_fw-la ne_fw-la ex_fw-la ijs_fw-la accipiant_fw-la but_o with_o this_o proviso_n ne_fw-fr ex_fw-la ijs_fw-la 99_o 4_o of_o ministry_n of_o be_v a_o priest_n 100_o 14_o &_o 39_o a_o minister_n priest_n 100_o 54_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 102._o 1_o that_o the_o infidel_n can_v thence_o play_v the_o divine_a that_o the_o infidel_n or_o unbeliever_n can_v divine_a or_o guess_v what_o they_o be_v do_v 102._o 20_o if_o he_o may_v lawful_o be_v so_o call_v if_o a_o man_n may_v so_o say_v 103._o 5_o for_o they_o or_o he_o for_o he_o 104._o 22_o defend_v the_o exercise_n of_o religion_n forbid_v the_o exercise_n of_o religion_n 106._o 4_o at_o such_o time_n as_o christian_n fall_v to_o gratify_v and_o temporise_v with_o paganism_n at_o such_o time_n as_o the_o christian_n come_v to_o have_v the_o upper_a hand_n of_o the_o pagan_n 106._o 8_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 106.46_o &_o 107.4_o be_v be_v 108._o 19_o have_v have_v 109._o 17_o &_o 18_o at_o the_o lord_n table_n and_o at_o of_o the_o lord_n table_n &_o of_o 109._o 42_o break_n do_v break_v 110._o 24_o pastor_n priest_n 114._o 21_o it_o be_v a_o folly_n to_o pray_v unto_o image_n that_o do_v not_o know_v the_o god_n it_o be_v a_o folly_n for_o he_o to_o pray_v to_o image_n that_o know_v not_o the_o god_n 118._o 12_o god_n god_n 118._o 24_o or_o for_o nicholas_n the_o patriarch_n of_o constantinople_n who_o be_v more_o than_o 700._o year_n after_o deleautur_fw-la haec_fw-la verba_fw-la 118._o 51_o athanasius_n epiphani●s_v 120._o 37_o in_o good_a earnest_n very_o faithful_o 121._o 6_o his_o there_o 122._o 30_o concern_v wherefore_o wherefore_o 126._o 2_o zonera_n zonaras_n 126._o 14_o which_o have_v be_v at_o the_o 6._o general_a council_n dela_n 127._o 20_o guardant_n to_o her_o son_n gwardian_n to_o her_o son_n constantine_n 127._o 24_o maintain_v the_o abolish_n of_o image_n maintain_v the_o abolish_n of_o image_n by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n 130._o 48_o i●●as_v of_o orleans_n i●●as_n bishop_n of_o orleans_n 138._o 54_o we_o must_v honour_v they_o we_o
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priest_n 160._o 11_o minister_n priest_n 161._o 19_o &_o 29_o elder_n priest_n 162._o 7_o maximilianus_n maximianus_n 162._o 40_o the_o bishop_n have_v not_o any_o more_o to_o do_v to_o give_v order_n then_o the_o priest_n the_o bishop_n have_v nothing_o but_o the_o collate_v of_o order_n more_o than_o the_o priest_n 163._o 11_o cream_n de_fw-fr chrismate_fw-la 163._o 34_o apparel_n of_o a_o minister_n apparel_n of_o a_o priestor_n of_o a_o minister_n 163._o 54_o of_o silk_n velvet_n 164._o 41_o &_o 42_o elder_n priest_n 165._o 11_o no_o prescription_n no_o prescription_n say_v the_o law_n 167._o 11_o woman_n wife_n 168._o 54_o judgement_n against_o judgement_n subtlety_n against_o subtlety_n 170._o 12_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 173._o 37_o waist_n want_v 174._o 43_o who_o have_v be_v always_o marry_v who_o be_v never_o marry_v himself_o 175._o 54_o general_a council_n 1._o general_a council_n 176._o 47_o aforesaid_a foretell_v 177_o 12_o synecius_n 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it_o as_o a_o accessary_a to_o that_o which_o go_v before_o it_o 206._o 9_o they_o shall_v be_v force_v they_o shall_v be_v force_v according_a to_o the_o law_n 207._o 18_o my_o priesthood_n consist_v in_o fish_v in_o preach_v the_o gospel_n my_o priesthood_n consist_v in_o preach_v that_o be_v in_o declare_v &_o set_v forth_o the_o gospel_n 207._o 51_o of_o the_o gentile_n of_o the_o gentile_n &_o that_o during_o the_o time_n that_o they_o be_v gentile_n 208._o 10_o they_o be_v of_o judgement_n they_o do_v agree_v 211._o 26_o 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 he_o can_v not_o find_v there_o but_o one_o only_a prayer_n found_v upon_o the_o doctrine_n of_o truth_n of_o the_o sacrifice_n not_o so_o much_o as_o one_o word_n 212._o 9_o it_o be_v so_o far_o from_o apparatives_n it_o be_v so_o far_o from_o be_v apparent_a 213._o 22_o as_o consecrate_a as_o holy_a 213._o 36_o and_o of_o he_o and_o of_o this_o place_n 213._o 49_o and_o that_o of_o the_o lord_n be_v also_o a_o altar_n and_o so_o a_o altar_n do_v infer_v a_o sacrifice_n and_o a_o sacrifice_n the_o mass_n and_o so_o by_o a_o consequent_a the_o table_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v also_o a_o altar_n now_o if_o there_o be_v a_o altar_n there_o must_v needs_o be_v a_o sacrifice_n &_o if_o a_o sacrifice_n then_o the_o mass_n 215._o 51_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 215_o 54_o evangelist_n prophet_n apostle_n evangelist_n prophet_n 216_o 49_o be_v better_o by_o better_a 217_o 27_o it_o shall_v fall_v out_o shall_v it_o fall_v out_o 218_o 23_o sacrifictum_fw-la cruentum_fw-la aut_fw-la incruentum_fw-la sacrificij_fw-la cruenti_fw-la aut_fw-la incruenti_fw-la 218_o 7_o know_v it_o by_o name_n know_v the_o name_n thereof_o 218_o 46_o sacrament_n sacrifice_n 219_o 33_o &_o take_v for_o grant_v and_o learn_v 220_o 8_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o he_o in_o the_o 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