either_o he_o will_v become_v altogether_o without_o god_n &_o religion_n thing_n or_o else_o he_o will_v forge_v and_o invent_v a_o new_a after_o his_o own_o brain_n on_o the_o coutrarye_n if_o one_o give_v bym_a ceremony_n for_o to_o hold_v he_o in_o religion_n and_o in_o his_o office_n he_o will_v make_v of_o they_o god_n and_o idol_n and_o will_v put_v all_o his_o trust_n in_o the_o outward_a visible_a and_o material_a ceremony_n and_o will_v forsake_v the_o principal_a and_o spiritual_a thing_n signify_v by_o those_o ceremony_n and_o in_o steed_n to_o serve_v he_o as_o for_o degree_n and_o show_n for_o to_o attain_v unto_o the_o true_a spiritual_a religion_n and_o to_o enter_v into_o the_o true_a temple_n of_o god_n stay_v himself_o upon_o the_o degree_n and_o before_o the_o gate_n and_o will_v not_o enter_v into_o the_o house_n as_o we_o see_v by_o experience_n in_o the_o people_n of_o israel_n who_o have_v always_o more_o esteem_v the_o exterior_a ceremony_n than_o those_o by_o which_o god_n will_v teach_v they_o now_o if_o the_o same_o be_v happen_v unto_o the_o people_n of_o god_n and_o to_o the_o ceremony_n ordain_v of_o god_n himself_o as_o all_o the_o prophet_n do_v witness_n what_o may_v happen_v unto_o the_o ceremony_n and_o tradition_n invent_v by_o man_n especial_o when_o the_o church_n have_v false_a prophet_n or_o negligent_a and_o covetous_a pastor_n and_o shepherd_n which_o have_v no_o care_n of_o the_o health_n and_o salvation_n of_o the_o people_n and_o which_o do_v not_o travail_v to_o pull_v away_o the_o superstition_n and_o idolatry_n but_o rather_o to_o augment_n and_o increase_v it_o for_o to_o abuse_v the_o ignorance_n of_o the_o poor_a simple_a people_n to_o their_o profit_n and_o filthy_a gain_n curse_a and_o too_o execrable_a be_v that_o which_o we_o at_o this_o day_n do_v prove_v and_o feel_v for_o in_o steed_n to_o have_v abolish_v by_o the_o feast_n of_o candlemas_n the_o old_a idolatry_n one_o have_v augment_v and_o confirm_v it_o a_o great_a deal_n more_o the_o which_o be_v so_o much_o the_o more_o dangerous_a that_o the_o mask_n and_o dysguisinge_v of_o satan_n be_v better_a paint_a out_o and_o have_v find_v out_o name_n and_o title_n more_o goodly_a and_o favourable_a as_o be_v that_o of_o the_o bless_a virgin_n the_o mother_n of_o jesus_n christ_n as_o have_v be_v already_o touch_v in_o speak_v of_o pantheon_n hillarius_n let_v we_o consider_v all_o the_o matter_n word_n by_o word_n and_o thou_o shall_v see_v whether_o that_o in_o the_o feast_n of_o mass_n candlemas_n we_o do_v not_o celebrate_v the_o februale_n lupercale_n proserpinales_fw-la and_o floral_n of_o the_o paynim_n first_o the_o name_n of_o the_o purisication_n agree_v very_o well_o with_o the_o name_n of_o february_n and_o of_o the_o februale_n which_o do_v also_o signify_v februales_n purification_n afterwards_o that_o purification_n be_v celebrate_v in_o the_o honour_n of_o the_o virgin_n mary_n in_o who_o name_n man_n do_v bless_v consecrate_v and_o be_v be_v candle_n taper_n of_o war_n and_o torch_n the_o paynim_n have_v all_o the_o same_o miracle_n or_o the_o like_a in_o their_o lupercale_n in_o that_o same_o time_n andmoneth_n and_o in_o the_o feast_n of_o the_o god_n else_o luno_fw-it the_o which_o they_o call_v februla_n februalis_fw-la &_o februata_n which_o signify_v purify_v or_o purisicative_a because_o that_o the_o purification_n be_v make_v in_o her_o feast_n and_o chief_o the_o same_o of_o the_o woman_n the_o which_o the_o lupercal_a priest_n do_v purify_v beat_v they_o upon_o hand_n and_o back_o with_o scourge_n and_o whip_n make_v of_o goat_n skill_n and_o with_o the_o cloak_n of_o juno_n with_o which_o they_o do_v cover_v they_o chief_o for_o to_o make_v they_o bear_v child_n but_o i_o be_o certain_a that_o for_o to_o do_v such_o miracle_n the_o gown_n and_o cloak_n of_o the_o priest_n and_o monk_n have_v more_o virtue_n than_o the_o same_o of_o luno_fw-it and_o i_o béeléeve_v that_o the_o woman_n which_o have_v be_v cover_v with_o it_o be_v barren_a by_o nature_n except_o they_o return_v more_o sertile_a and_o fruitful_a theophilus_n saint_n augustine_n make_v also_o mention_v of_o a_o goddess_n name_v meria_n who_o he_o also_o call_v februa_n meria_n because_o that_o the_o paynim_n do_v believe_v that_o she_o purge_v the_o woman_n of_o their_o issue_n of_o blood_n and_o stay_v they_o every_o month_n and_o chief_o after_o the_o conception_n and_o deliver_v of_o child_n but_o there_o be_v no_o doubt_n but_o that_o be_v not_o that_o luno_fw-it of_o who_o thou_o speak_v off_o hillarius_n we_o can_v doubt_v of_o it_o for_o that_o office_n be_v also_o assign_v unto_o she_o and_o for_o that_o cause_n they_o have_v call_v â—_o it_o fluona_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o flur_n and_o issue_n of_o blood_n but_o our_o priest_n have_v now_o give_v that_o office_n unto_o the_o virgin_n marry_o and_o do_v cause_n the_o woman_n to_o be_v purify_v after_o their_o delivery_n when_o that_o they_o be_v rise_v from_o their_o bed_n as_o the_o jew_n do_v as_o though_o jesus_n christ_n have_v not_o be_v yet_o come_v and_o as_o though_o we_o be_v under_o the_o ceremovy_n of_o the_o law_n theophilus_n durand_n also_o witness_v that_o in_o that_o same_o feast_n the_o roman_n from_o five_o year_n to_o five_o year_n the_o first_o day_n purif_n of_o february_n do_v purify_v all_o the_o night_n the_o town_n with_o taper_n &_o torch_n light_v in_o the_o honour_n of_o februa_n the_o goddess_n the_o mother_n of_o god_n mars_n whem_o they_o account_v for_o the_o god_n of_o battle_n to_o the_o end_n he_o we_o ulde_v give_v unto_o mars_n they_o victory_n and_o they_o call_v also_o that_o feast_n ambuibales_n because_o of_o the_o procession_n in_o which_o they_o carry_v that_o host_n and_o amburbales_n sacrament_n that_o they_o do_v sacrifice_n with_o and_o in_o like_a manner_n the_o sacrifice_n which_o they_o make_v by_o the_o town_n &_o village_n and_o round_o about_o the_o same_o and_o by_o the_o field_n as_o we_o do_v in_o the_o rogation_n week_n and_o on_o christmas_n day_n furthermore_o regation_n man_n do_v sacrifice_v that_o same_o very_a time_n unto_o pluto_n who_o for_o that_o cause_n as_o witness_v isidorus_n be_v name_v februus_n and_o they_o do_v in_o like_a manner_n do_v sacrifice_n unto_o other_o 12._o infernal_a god_n for_o the_o soul_n of_o their_o ancestor_n and_o offer_v unto_o they_o host_n watch_v all_o night_n sing_v vigiles_fw-la with_o taper_n and_o torch_n burn_v to_o the_o end_n they_o shall_v have_v pity_n and_o compassion_n of_o the_o poor_a soul_n that_o be_v dead_a the_o woman_n also_o celebrate_v the_o feast_n of_o candlemas_n in_o the_o honour_n of_o the_o goddess_n ceres_n and_o of_o her_o daughter_n proserpina_n because_o that_o pluto_n that_o god_n of_o hell_n for_o her_o beauty_n have_v ravish_v at_o the_o begin_n of_o that_o month_n &_o that_o her_o mother_n ceres_n seek_v for_o she_o by_o hill_n &_o valley_n be_v light_v in_o the_o night_n with_o torch_n &_o lamp_n in_o actna_n that_o hill_n of_o sicily_n as_z that_o poetical_a fable_n do_v witness_v hillarius_n theu_n have_v all_o â—dged_a durand_n the_o master_n of_o that_o papistical_a ceremony_n &_o i_o will_v allege_v unto_o thou_o a_o other_o which_o be_v of_o no_o less_o credit_n of_o who_o thou_o have_v already_o often_o time_n hear_v the_o witness_n the_o which_o i_o do_v bring_v forth_o again_o for_o confirmation_n of_o the_o word_n of_o durand_n out_o of_o that_o book_n in_o which_o he_o describe_v the_o feast_n of_o ceres_n say_v among_o other_o of_o his_o word_n as_o follow_v yea_o there_o in_o steed_n of_o flame_a lamp_n 4â—_o the_o pine_n tree_n they_o do_v use_v hereof_o the_o torch_n then_o grant_v be_v for_o ceres_n sacred_a muse_n theophilus_n for_o that_o cause_n say_v he_o that_o in_o remembrance_n â—ergius_fw-la of_o the_o same_o at_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o month_n of_o february_n they_o purify_v the_o city_n and_o go_v in_o procession_n round_o about_o the_o same_o in_o steed_n whereof_o pope_n sergius_n have_v command_v &_o establish_v the_o feast_n of_o the_o purification_n of_o our_o lady_n and_o if_o thou_o think_v that_o i_o speak_v without_o book_n and_o puâ—â—_n that_o i_o have_v invent_v the_o same_o of_o myself_o i_o do_v send_v thou_o unto_o your_o own_o book_n &_o chief_o unto_o durand_n of_o who_o i_o think_v that_o there_o want_v not_o much_o but_o that_o i_o have_v recite_v unto_o thou_o word_n by_o word_n almost_o all_o that_o which_o thou_o hasâ—e_v now_o hear_v of_o i_o hillarius_n he_o ought_v also_o to_o add_v that_o the_o weep_n lamentation_n &_o sour_a look_n that_o they_o do_v make_v in_o their_o temple_n the_o passion_n week_n the_o which_o they_o call_v the_o great_a &_o holy_a week_n &_o chief_o the_o apish_a trick_n
sing_v the_o day_n of_o the_o feast_n of_o candlemas_n as_o it_o be_v contain_v in_o the_o pissell_n not_o that_o i_o will_v recite_v word_n for_o word_n all_o their_o blessing_n but_o only_o the_o principal_a point_n for_o to_o prove_v our_o meaning_n &_o by_o the_o which_o thou_o may_v judge_v of_o the_o rest_n they_o sing_v unto_o god_n we_o huble_o beseech_v thou_o that_o through_o the_o muecation_n of_o thy_o holy_a name_n and_o by_o the_o intercession_n of_o the_o holy_a virgin_n mary_n the_o mother_n of_o thy_o son_n who_o feast_n this_o day_n we_o devoute_o celebrate_v &_o by_o the_o prayer_n of_o all_o thy_o saint_n that_o it_o will_v please_v thou_o to_o bless_v and_o sanctify_v these_o candle_n for_o the_o use_n of_o man_n and_o the_o health_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o body_n be_v it_o in_o the_o earth_n or_o in_o the_o water_n behold_v their_o own_o proper_a word_n rehearse_v true_o word_n for_o word_n where_o have_v etc_n they_o find_v that_o the_o candle_n do_v serve_v for_o the_o health_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o body_n and_o that_o they_o have_v any_o other_o use_n theu_o for_o to_o give_v light_n unto_o the_o corporal_a eye_n but_o in_o the_o book_n of_o the_o paynim_n but_o by_o and_o afferwards_o they_o do_v say_v worse_o park_n then_o their_o word_n oh_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n we_o humble_o beseech_v thou_o to_o bless_v this_o creature_n of_o war_n and_o shed_v soorth_o in_o the_o same_o thy_o heavenly_a blessing_n by_o the_o virtue_n of_o the_o holy_a cross_n to_o the_o end_n that_o as_o thou_o have_v give_v it_o unto_o makinde_n for_o to_o put_v &_o drive_v away_o the_o darkness_n it_o may_v recelue_v such_o force_n and_o benediction_n by_o the_o sign_n of_o thy_o holy_a um_o cross_n in_o what_o place_n soever_o it_o shall_v be_v light_v or_o set_v that_o that_o wicked_a devil_n may_v flee_v and_o tremble_v and_o avoid_v altogether_o amaze_v and_o make_v a_o fray_v with_o all_o his_o minister_n from_o those_o habitation_n and_o that_o he_o presume_v no_o more_o to_o trouble_v those_o which_o do_v serve_v god_n and_o by_o and_o by_o after_o there_o be_v yet_o more_o ido_n bless_v thou_o thou_o creature_n of_o war_n in_o the_o name_n of_o our_o lord_n god_n and_o of_o the_o holy_a trinity_n to_o the_o end_n thou_o may_v be_v the_o extermination_n and_o drive_v away_o of_o the_o devil_n and_o all_o his_o complise_n what_o mockery_n be_v this_o must_v the_o name_n of_o god_o be_v so_o abuse_v in_o charm_n and_o witchcraft_n for_o wherein_o do_v these_o benediction_n and_o blessing_n differ_v from_o the_o charm_n and_o coniuratyon_n of_o sorcerer_n and_o witch_n aswell_o as_o the_o exorcism_n and_o adjuration_n of_o their_o holy_a water_n and_o salt_n which_o they_o put_v into_o it_o what_o do_v that_o exorcisine_n and_o adjuration_n signiste_n i_o exercise_v and_o adjure_v thou_o thou_o creature_n of_o salt_n by_o the_o live_a deum_fw-la god_o by_o the_o true_a deum_fw-la god_o by_o the_o holy_a temple_n god_o by_o the_o god_o which_o comnaund_v that_o thou_o shall_v be_v put_v into_o the_o water_n by_o the_o prophet_n eliseus_n for_o to_o heal_v the_o sterility_n and_o barrenness_n of_o the_o water_n to_o the_o end_n thou_o be_v make_v a_o adiured_a salt_n to_o the_o health_n of_o they_o that_o believe_v to_o the_o end_n that_o thou_o may_v be_v unto_o all_o those_o which_o will_v take_v thou_o health_n of_o soul_n and_o body_n and_o that_o all_o fantasy_n malice_n dsuhtyle_n craft_n of_o the_o devil_n may_v avoid_v and_o depart_v from_o the_o place_n where_o thou_o shall_v be_v shed_v abrcade_fw-mi and_o all_o unclean_a spirit_n adjure_v by_o he_o which_o shall_v judge_v the_o quick_a and_o the_o dead_a and_o the_o world_n with_o fire_n hillarius_n thou_o will_v make_v we_o here_o by_o and_o by_o holy_a water_n sith_o that_o thou_o have_v make_v the_o exorcisine_n sing_v now_o the_o oremus_fw-la theophilus_n there_o be_v no_o less_o blasphemic_n in_o it_o but_o sith_o that_o thou_o will_v have_v it_o thou_o shall_v oh_o eternal_a god_n altogether_o mighty_a we_o humble_o innocate_v and_o call_v upon_o thy_o infinite_a clemency_n that_o it_o will_v please_v thou_o to_o bless_v †_o and_o sanctify_v †_o this_o creature_n of_o salt_n the_o which_o thou_o have_v give_v for_o the_o use_n of_o mankind_n to_o the_o end_n that_o it_o may_v be_v unto_o all_o those_o which_o will_v take_v it_o health_n of_o soul_n and_o body_n and_o that_o all_o that_o which_o be_v touch_v with_o the_o same_o or_o sprinkle_v shall_v be_v without_o any_o filth_n and_o all_o the_o assault_n and_o cembat_n of_o the_o spiritual_a enemy_n hillarius_n i_o have_v hear_v many_o priess_n who_o in_o steed_n to_o say_v careatomni_fw-la immundicia_fw-la do_v say_v careat_fw-la omni_fw-la mundicia_fw-la but_o they_o do_v use_v the_o figure_n which_o the_o gramarian_n do_v call_v apheresis_n or_o for_o to_o speak_v better_a the_o figure_n call_v the_o ignorance_n of_o the_o grammar_n i_o do_v very_o think_v that_o all_o that_o which_o they_o sprinkle_v abide_v well_o according_a to_o the_o prayer_n that_o they_o make_v without_o cleanness_n wherefore_o those_o who_o they_o do_v sprinkle_v when_o they_o make_v their_o great_a asperge_n i_o may_v very_o well_o say_v as_o valentinian_n say_v who_o be_v the_o chief_a captain_n in_o the_o court_n of_o juhan_n the_o apostate_n but_o yet_o nevertheless_o a_o good_a christian_a and_o afterwards_o choose_a emperor_n thomas_n what_o say_v he_o hillarius_n at_o a_o certain_a time_n as_o lulian_n enter_v into_o the_o temple_n of_o fortune_n and_o that_o on_o both_o the_o side_n of_o the_o door_n the_o minister_n and_o priest_n of_o the_o temple_n be_v who_o accord_v as_o they_o make_v man_n to_o understand_v through_o that_o sprinkle_v of_o that_o water_n do_v purge_v those_o that_o do_v enter_v in_o after_o the_o same_o manner_n as_o cur_n priest_n do_v yet_o at_o this_o day_n to_o those_o which_o do_v enter_v or_o go_v forth_o of_o the_o church_n valentinian_n who_o do_v go_v before_o lulian_n the_o prince_n espy_v a_o drop_n of_o that_o water_n which_o have_v be_v shed_v upon_o his_o cloak_n for_o which_o he_o be_v very_o angry_a insomuch_o that_o he_o give_v a_o priest_n &_o minister_n of_o the_o temple_n diogenes_n a_o great_a stroke_n with_o his_o fist_n say_v thou_o have_v defile_v i_o &_o not_o purge_v i_o he_o have_v as_o much_o good_a reason_n as_o diogenes_n who_o at_o a_o certain_a time_n be_v enter_v into_o a_o filthy_a &_o stink_a bath_n say_v those_o which_o do_v bathe_v and_o wash_v themselves_o here_o where_o do_v they_o wash_v they_o let_v thereby_o to_o understand_v that_o those_o which_o bathe_v and_o wash_v they_o in_o those_o bath_n come_v forth_o more_o filthy_a than_o they_o be_v before_o they_o enter_v and_o that_o they_o have_v more_o need_n to_o be_v wash_v then_o before_o for_o they_o have_v gather_v nothing_o but_o filthiness_n but_o this_o apothegme_n and_o sentence_n never_o agree_v better_a than_o with_o our_o priest_n which_o defile_v all_o those_o which_o go_v unto_o they_o how_o clean_o soever_o they_o be_v but_o thou_o halt_v yet_o adjure_v and_o conjure_v but_o the_o salt_n yet_o remain_v the_o water_n theophilus_n they_o do_v blaspheme_v yet_o moreover_o for_o change_v they_o pray_v that_o it_o may_v be_v adjure_v and_o conjure_v for_o to_o drive_v away_o all_o the_o power_n of_o the_o enemy_n and_o to_o tear_v and_o pluck_v up_o the_o enemy_n themselves_o with_o all_o his_o apostate_n angel_n and_o for_o to_o drwe_v away_o the_o devil_n and_o disease_n and_o that_o all_o that_o which_o shall_v be_v spricknele_v with_o it_o either_o in_o the_o house_n or_o in_o the_o place_n of_o the_o faithful_a shall_v be_v without_o spot_n or_o hurt_v that_o the_o spirit_n of_o pestilence_n do_v not_o remain_v and_o rest_v there_o nor_o the_o infectious_a wind_n nor_o air_n that_o all_o unclean_a spirit_n and_o the_o terror_n of_o the_o venomous_a serpent_n and_o all_o the_o assault_n and_o ambush_n of_o the_o evemye_n and_o all_o evil_a be_v altogether_o drive_v away_o to_o conclude_v they_o require_v that_o it_o may_v do_v all_o thing_n and_o so_o by_o that_o mean_v we_o shall_v have_v no_o more_o need_n of_o jesus_n christ_n the_o candle_n the_o ware_n the_o salt_n and_o the_o water_n will_v do_v all_o eusebius_n you_o speak_v very_a evil_n for_o you_o may_v well_o perceive_v how_o they_o yraye_v unto_o god_n that_o he_o will_v give_v unto_o they_o that_o virtue_n by_o his_o son_n jesus_n christ_n who_o they_o acknowledge_v to_o be_v the_o author_n of_o all_o good_a thing_n theophilus_n if_o they_o acknowledge_v he_o for_o such_o a_o one_o what_o need_n have_v they_o then_o of_o war_n salt_n and_o water_n for_o to_o obtain_v of_o he_o the_o good_n which_o be_v
you_o but_o the_o opinion_n of_o the_o doctor_n wherefore_o i_o will_v glad_o eusebius_n that_o you_o will_v follow_v that_o matter_n and_o i_o desire_v that_o thou_o will_v prove_v by_o the_o holy_a scripture_n that_o which_o thou_o affirm_v of_o the_o young_a child_n dead_a without_o circumcision_n &_o baptism_n eusebius_n do_v thou_o think_v that_o i_o speak_v without_o the_o scripture_n the_o which_o i_o will_v not_o yet_o allege_v with_o my_o gloss_n and_o exposition_n but_o for_o to_o give_v more_o weight_n and_o credit_n unto_o my_o probation_n i_o will_v thou_o shall_v bear_v the_o witness_n of_o they_o by_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o ancient_a doctor_n namely_o of_o the_o worshipful_a beda_n speak_v after_o this_o manner_n he_o which_o now_o cry_v â—_o terrible_o &_o healthful_o by_o his_o gopell_n except_o a_o man_n be_v bear_v of_o water_n &_o the_o holy_a spirit_n he_o can_v enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n the_o very_a same_o he_o cry_v by_o his_o law_n the_o soul_n of_o he_o who_o foreskin_n of_o his_o flesh_n be_v not_o circumcife_v 14_o shall_v perish_v from_o his_o people_n because_o he_o have_v break_v my_o testament_n behold_v a_o clear_a probation_n as_o well_o for_o the_o child_n of_o the_o jew_n as_o for_o those_o of_o the_o christian_n theophilus_n how_o understand_v thou_o that_o threaten_a against_o those_o which_o be_v not_o circumcise_v for_o god_n have_v prefire_v eight_o day_n for_o to_o circumcise_v the_o young_a child_n now_o if_o they_o do_v die_v before_o the_o eight_o day_n and_o the_o term_v prescribe_v of_o god_n do_v thou_o think_v that_o the_o salvation_n of_o those_o child_n be_v in_o danger_n eusebius_n the_o word_n of_o god_n except_v neither_o little_a nor_o great_a but_o speak_v general_o to_o all_o man_n theophilus_n but_o there_o can_v have_v be_v no_o fault_n but_o in_o the_o transgression_n of_o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n sith_o then_o that_o god_n have_v determine_v for_o they_o the_o viij_o day_n wherefore_o ought_v the_o young_a child_n to_o perish_v which_o die_v before_o that_o term_n for_o sith_o that_o god_n have_v lymit_v the_o day_n i_o doubt_n not_o but_o that_o those_o who_o shall_v have_v circumcise_v they_o before_o the_o day_n prefired_a shall_v do_v contrary_a unto_o the_o commandment_n of_o god._n eusebius_n i_o accord_n unto_o thou_o therein_o in_o those_o which_o shall_v have_v do_v that_o without_o necessity_n and_o vero_fw-la without_o the_o danger_n of_o the_o death_n of_o the_o young_a child_n but_o i_o believe_v that_o when_o there_o shall_v have_v be_v any_o danger_n they_o may_v circumeise_v they_o before_o that_o term_n theophilus_n and_o i_o believe_v the_o contrary_n for_o i_o can_v prove_v my_o reason_n by_o the_o scripture_n the_o which_o thou_o can_v not_o do_v thou_o if_o it_o be_v so_o then_o as_o y_fw-mi say_v it_o shall_v follow_v you_o god_n be_v not_o well_o advise_v when_o he_o make_v that_o ordinance_n and_o that_o the_o israelite_n shall_v be_v wise_a by_o right_a and_o that_o he_o shall_v do_v great_a wrong_n unto_o they_o sith_o that_o he_o have_v not_o advertise_v they_o of_o that_o do_v and_o that_o he_o give_v none_o exception_n it_o follow_v in_o like_a manner_n if_o the_o circumcision_n have_v be_v so_o necessary_a unto_o salvation_n that_o all_o the_o woman_n child_n and_o woman_n shall_v perish_v fith_o that_o they_o die_v all_o without_o circumcision_n the_o which_o yet_o nevertheless_o no_o man_n dare_v to_o affirm_v sith_o that_o there_o have_v be_v so_o many_o holy_a woman_n of_o who_o the_o holy_a scripture_n bear_v we_o witness_v eusebius_n it_o be_v easy_a to_o reprove_v thy_o consequence_n for_o in_o the_o institution_n of_o the_o circumcision_n it_o be_v speak_v express_o of_o the_o male_n not_o of_o the_o female_n theophilus_n the_o law_n yet_o nevertheless_o say_v every_o soul_n every_o person_n wherefore_o if_o we_o must_v take_v the_o word_n by_o rigour_n without_o a_o fit_n interpretation_n we_o must_v comprehend_v the_o female_n if_o there_o have_v be_v none_o other_o place_n which_o do_v give_v unto_o we_o the_o intelligence_n &_o understanding_n of_o the_o law_n beside_o that_o the_o institution_n of_o the_o same_o do_v sufficient_o declare_v that_o it_o extend_v not_o unto_o the_o woman_n then_o if_o the_o woman_n be_v exempt_a because_o that_o the_o law_n bind_v they_o not_o so_o be_v the_o infant_n which_o die_v before_o the_o eight_o day_n for_o they_o be_v not_o bind_v by_o the_o law_n before_o the_o term_n or_o otherwise_o god_n will_v not_o have_v hold_v his_o peace_n soon_o than_o of_o their_o thing_n which_o be_v not_o of_o so_o great_a importance_n but_o when_o the_o eight_o day_n be_v come_v i_o doubt_v not_o that_o if_o through_o contemn_v negligence_n and_o despise_v the_o circumcision_n have_v be_v omit_v but_o you_o the_o lord_n god._n will_v have_v be_v great_o offend_v not_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o sign_n but_o through_o the_o rebellion_n and_o despise_v of_o his_o word_n the_o which_o he_o take_v in_o great_a displeasure_n as_o he_o have_v show_v the_o example_n of_o he_o that_o gather_v stick_n on_o the_o sabbath_n day_n it_o seem_v that_o yâ—_n fault_n be_v not_o great_a â—â—_o nor_o such_o as_o though_o he_o have_v commit_v a_o murder_n and_o yet_o nevertheless_o god_n punish_v he_o with_o a_o cruel_a death_n as_o though_o he_o have_v commit_v the_o great_a crime_n in_o the_o world_n it_o be_v then_o a_o other_o thing_n to_o have_v omit_v any_o ceremony_n command_v of_o god_n through_o negligence_n despise_v &_o rebellion_n or_o to_o have_v leave_v it_o undo_v through_o necessity_n or_o because_o that_o it_o be_v not_o possible_a for_o when_o there_o be_v let_v such_o that_o man_n can_v avoid_v necessity_n it_o and_o that_o this_o mind_n and_o will_n be_v good_a and_o have_v travail_v as_o much_o as_o he_o can_v for_o to_o execute_v it_o i_o do_v not_o beléene_o that_o god_n impute_v the_o fault_n unto_o he_o unto_o who_o he_o be_v not_o bind_v for_o the_o salvation_n of_o man_n consist_v in_o the_o alliance_n which_o the_o lord_n have_v make_v with_o we_o by_o the_o which_o do_v the_o small_a and_o great_a be_v receive_v and_o join_v together_o in_o the_o company_n and_o fellowship_n of_o the_o people_n of_o god_n we_o do_v not_o deny_v but_o that_o that_o alliance_n be_v sign_v and_o seal_v by_o the_o sacrament_n and_o that_o the_o baptism_n be_v but_o the_o sign_n and_o seal_n among_o the_o christian_n as_o the_o circumcision_n be_v among_o the_o jew_n but_o it_o follow_v not_o therefore_o that_o it_o be_v firm_a and_o certain_a enough_o without_o that_o sign_n and_o seal_n wherefore_o there_o be_v no_o doubt_n but_o that_o those_o which_o do_v shut_v up_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n unto_o the_o infant_n for_o want_n and_o lack_v of_o the_o sign_n do_v unto_o they_o great_a wrong_n and_o do_v bée_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n which_o by_o they_o have_v pronounce_v they_o to_o be_v his_o before_o a'n_z they_o be_v bear_v say_v that_o he_o be_v our_o god_n and_o the_o god_n of_o our_o child_n and_o therefore_o those_o which_o do_v make_v that_o outward_a baptism_n â—_o so_o necessary_a unto_o salvation_n what_o other_o thing_n do_v they_o make_v of_o it_o but_o a_o witchcraft_n and_o magical_a enchantment_n attribute_v unto_o the_o material_a &_o corruptible_a element_n that_o which_o appertain_v unto_o the_o only_a virtue_n of_o god_n &_o whereto_o serve_v it_o wherefore_o we_o may_v well_o know_v the_o error_n and_o ignorance_n of_o the_o scholastical_a doctor_n which_o have_v judge_v that_o baptism_n scent_n necessary_a unto_o salvation_n for_o which_o cause_n they_o have_v also_o permit_v and_o establish_v that_o the_o woman_n may_v and_o ought_v to_o baptise_v in_o time_n of_o necessity_n but_o the_o ancient_a patriarch_n a_o holy_a prophet_n be_v not_o in_o that_o superstition_n and_o be_v not_o ignorant_a of_o the_o virtue_n and_o efficacy_n of_o god_n promise_v and_o alliance_n nor_o of_o the_o reason_n by_o i_o allege_v or_o otherwise_o the_o israelite_n shall_v have_v great_o fail_v and_o chief_o moses_n which_o be_v the_o prophet_n and_o conductor_n of_o the_o people_n of_o god_n to_o defer_v have_v dwell_v at_o the_o least_o the_o space_n of_o forty_o year_n since_o the_o depart_n from_o egypt_n until_o the_o enter_v into_o the_o land_n of_o chanaan_n without_o circumcise_n in_o child_n yet_o it_o be_v to_o be_v believe_v that_o during_o that_o time_n many_o die_v without_o be_v circumcise_v and_o although_o none_o have_v die_v do_v it_o not_o seem_v right_o that_o moses_n and_o all_o the_o other_o israelite_n do_v against_o the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n sith_o that_o they_o execute_v it_o not_o at_o the_o day_n appoint_v thomas_n be_v it_o true_a that_o they_o have_v abide_v so_o long_a
suffer_v yet_o nevertheless_o the_o other_o which_o do_v induce_v but_o to_o dishonour_n and_o blasphemy_n but_o also_o because_o that_o although_o that_o it_o be_v permit_v unto_o many_o to_o read_v they_o yet_o nevertheless_o they_o do_v make_v none_o account_v of_o they_o because_o that_o either_o they_o seem_v unto_o they_o very_o obscure_a and_o so_o weighty_a that_o they_o can_v well_o understand_v they_o or_o the_o time_n to_o long_o and_o take_v no_o pleasure_n to_o read_v book_n which_o have_v not_o some_o merry_a conceit_n and_o delight_n for_o to_o make_v they_o pastime_n for_o they_o be_v yet_o to_o carnal_a and_o find_v no_o pastime_n in_o those_o book_n which_o speak_v but_o of_o god_o and_o of_o the_o health_n of_o the_o soul_n if_o there_o be_v nothing_o for_o the_o flesh_n the_o which_o they_o will_v only_o keep_v there_o be_v no_o doubt_n but_o that_o malady_n or_o disease_n be_v very_o perilous_a and_o that_o such_o vicious_a and_o corrupt_a nature_n do_v very_o much_o displease_v god_o sith_o that_o they_o have_v so_o little_a reverence_n of_o he_o and_o his_o word_n and_o that_o they_o prefer_v the_o poison_n before_o the_o good_a meat_n nevertheless_o because_o that_o amongst_o such_o one_o may_v yet_o find_v some_o which_o be_v not_o altogether_o perverse_a and_o malicious_a but_o that_o they_o have_v yet_o some_o seed_n of_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n in_o they_o i_o think_v that_o we_o must_v not_o altogether_o despair_n and_o abanoon_n they_o as_o sick_a folk_n that_o be_v incurable_a but_o that_o we_o must_v yet_o prove_v to_o win_v they_o if_o it_o be_v possible_a and_o to_o transfigure_v and_o change_v they_o into_o all_o form_n and_o shape_n for_o to_o induce_v they_o to_o read_v the_o holy_a scripture_n and_o to_o give_v unto_o they_o some_o taste_n for_o if_o we_o can_v convert_v into_o good_a use_n the_o mean_n by_o the_o which_o the_o devil_n give_v himself_o to_o draw_v away_o man_n from_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o to_o rob_v he_o altogether_o and_o hold_v he_o in_o the_o vanity_n of_o this_o world_n and_o may_v use_v they_o as_o a_o bait_n on_o a_o hook_n for_o to_o draw_v they_o from_o such_o vanity_n and_o to_o incitate_v and_o provoke_v they_o to_o the_o study_n of_o the_o truth_n i_o think_v that_o we_o do_v nothing_o unworthy_a of_o the_o office_n of_o a_o christian_a man_n for_o even_o as_o the_o holy_a apostle_n have_v be_v make_v all_o unto_o all_o man_n and_o do_v apply_v and_o give_v himself_o unto_o every_o one_o in_o all_o 20._o that_o which_o be_v possible_a for_o he_o without_o be_v against_o the_o will_n of_o god_n make_v himself_o a_o jew_n unto_o the_o jew_n and_o a_o gentile_a unto_o the_o gentile_n so_o i_o think_v y_fw-mi by_o good_a right_n i_o may_v do_v the_o like_a so_o that_o i_o do_v not_o altogether_o forget_v the_o christian_a modesty_n and_o the_o honour_n and_o reverence_n that_o the_o christian_n owe_v unto_o the_o word_n of_o god_n for_o if_o the_o bawd_n of_o satan_n endeavour_n themselves_o through_o fair_a and_o goodly_a delight_n and_o merry_a conceit_n to_o destroy_v the_o poor_a and_o silly_a soult_n the_o espowse_n of_o jesus_n and_o to_o draw_v they_o away_o from_o he_o for_o to_o make_v they_o serve_v he_o and_o to_o forsake_v their_o master_n shall_v it_o not_o be_v lawful_a for_o we_o to_o use_v a_o other_o practice_n and_o cunning_a for_o to_o let_v they_o for_o to_o discover_v and_o unhide_v their_o filthiness_n for_o to_o make_v they_o appear_v to_o be_v abomination_n to_o all_o the_o world_n and_o to_o retire_v and_o draw_v back_o the_o soul_n from_o his_o stew_n for_o to_o join_v they_o again_o with_o jesus_n christ_n their_o saviour_n if_o a_o paysoner_n do_v cover_v and_o hide_v his_o poison_n with_o some_o delicate_a meat_n for_o to_o poison_v and_o murder_v man_n shall_v it_o not_o be_v by_o more_o just_a reason_n perunt_v to_o a_o phisiâ—ion_n to_o mingle_v sugar_n and_o honey_n among_o the_o wormwood_n and_o the_o bitter_a aleos_n for_o to_o sweeten_v a_o little_a the_o bitterness_n of_o these_o drink_v which_o notwithstanding_o that_o they_o be_v bitter_a in_o the_o mouth_n be_v yet_o nevertheless_o healthful_a to_o the_o boot_n for_o if_o such_o holy_a deceit_n be_v worthy_a of_o praise_n to_o the_o physician_n deceit_n of_o the_o body_n wherefore_o shall_v it_o be_v despise_v to_o the_o physician_n of_o the_o soul_n i_o will_v to_o god_o that_o he_o have_v give_v unto_o we_o the_o grace_n to_o deceive_v so_o all_o the_o world_n for_o his_o profit_n and_o health_n for_o the_o disease_a be_v happy_a which_o be_v deceive_v by_o the_o physician_n to_o his_o health_n and_o heal_a which_o be_v the_o end_n to_o the_o which_o both_o the_o one_o and_o the_o other_o do_v pretend_v both_o the_o physician_n and_o the_o disease_a i_o know_v abuse_n very_o well_o that_o there_o be_v already_o many_o book_n write_v which_o do_v much_o discover_v abuse_n and_o which_o do_v sufficient_o mock_v the_o vain_a ceremony_n idolatry_n and_o superstition_n which_o be_v among_o the_o christian_n but_o that_o suffice_v not_o except_o one_o do_v teach_v what_o be_v the_o verity_n and_o what_o be_v a_o firm_a and_o sound_a doctrine_n the_o which_o many_o have_v already_o do_v but_o because_o they_o seem_v and_o appear_v too_o severe_a and_o grave_a unto_o those_o with_o who_o we_o have_v chief_o to_o do_v they_o read_v they_o not_o and_o do_v profit_v nothing_o there_o be_v other_o which_o have_v follow_v a_o manner_n to_o write_v altogether_o contrary_a unto_o those_o for_o even_o as_o those_o have_v regard_n to_o none_o other_o thing_n but_o to_o entreat_v of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n with_o all_o gravity_n modesty_n and_o reverence_n adressinge_v their_o write_n unto_o people_n of_o good_a judgement_n and_o of_o temperate_a sense_n and_o full_a of_o the_o fear_n of_o god_o these_o here_o unto_o the_o contrary_a have_v not_o take_v their_o sight_n but_o to_o the_o white_a and_o mark_n of_o man_n vanity_n and_o curiosity_n and_o have_v purpose_v to_o absteme_a themselves_o from_o all_o weighty_a honest_a and_o holy_a matter_n and_o to_o write_v only_o of_o folly_n merry_a conceit_n jest_n play_n and_o pastime_n as_o of_o fool_n morishdauncer_n scoffer_n and_o jester_n and_o if_o they_o will_v hold_v themselves_o within_o those_o limit_n they_o be_v the_o more_o tolerable_a but_o many_o be_v not_o content_a to_o play_v the_o fool_n scoffer_n amongst_o man_n although_o that_o that_o office_n be_v scant_o meet_v unto_o a_o honest_a man_n do_v yet_o worse_o for_o they_o give_v themselves_o but_o to_o scurrility_n and_o do_v think_v that_o they_o can_v sufficient_o enough_o delight_v man_n except_o their_o device_n be_v altogether_o full_a of_o ruffenly_a talk_n and_o bawdry_n of_o villainy_n 〈◊〉_d and_o blasphemy_n not_o only_o intolerable_a to_o the_o christian_n but_o which_o shall_v be_v judge_v worthy_a of_o grievous_a punishment_n amongst_o the_o jew_n turk_n paynim_n and_o infidel_n for_o if_o the_o gentile_n and_o paynim_n have_v not_o take_v and_o account_v for_o honest_a man_n and_o worthy_a to_o be_v advance_v into_o any_o honourable_a office_n in_o a_o common_a wealth_n the_o morishdauncer_n masker_n juggler_n player_n mummer_n and_o jester_n what_o honour_n be_v that_o unto_o prince_n and_o unto_o christian_a people_n to_o take_v delight_n not_o only_o in_o such_o man_n with_o their_o book_n but_o in_o other_o a_o great_a deal_n more_o detestable_a and_o more_o rude_a in_o all_o filthy_a and_o vile_a word_n as_o the_o ruffian_n of_o the_o stew_n and_o denier_n of_o god_n do_v we_o think_v that_o jesus_n christ_n have_v say_v 35._o without_o a_o cause_n that_o for_o every_o idle_a word_n that_o man_n shall_v speak_v they_o must_v render_v account_n at_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n sith_o that_o the_o truth_n which_o lie_v not_o tell_v we_o the_o same_o so_o clear_o and_o do_v menace_n and_o threaten_v that_o we_o must_v render_v a_o account_n for_o every_o idle_a word_n that_o be_v to_o say_v which_o be_v vain_a and_o unprofitable_a which_o serve_v nothing_o at_o all_o to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_o nor_o to_o any_o edify_n of_o our_o neighbour_n do_v we_o think_v that_o our_o ribald_a and_o bawdy_a talk_n backebiting_n evil_a speak_n unadvised_a slanderous_a and_o infamous_a word_n which_o do_v serve_v to_o none_o other_o end_n but_o to_o pervert_v the_o understanding_n of_o man_n to_o add_v or_o heap_v evil_a upon_o evil_a to_o cast_v oil_n into_o the_o fire_n and_o to_o bring_v towe_fw-mi the_o better_a to_o inflame_v man_n conscience_n unto_o all_o wickedness_n and_o abomination_n and_o unto_o the_o which_o it_o be_v already_o too_o much_o incline_v do_v we_o think_v that_o such_o language_n shall_v not_o come_v to_o a_o account_n and_o that_o
salad_n but_o that_o they_o must_v pay_v tribute_n but_o milk_n do_v we_o not_o daily_o see_v the_o money_n that_o they_o get_v unto_o they_o for_o to_o dispense_v with_o those_o that_o will_v eat_v flesh_n &_o all_o such_o meat_n as_o be_v make_v of_o milk_n against_o their_o decree_n these_o be_v marvellous_a seller_n of_o victual_n and_o boucher_n that_o receive_v money_n of_o flesh_n egg_n milk_n butter_n and_o cheese_n and_o do_v never_o distribute_v any_o thing_n and_o of_o their_o plainté_n and_o process_n do_v there_o come_v unto_o they_o small_a gain_n and_o at_o rome_n boulongâ—e_n and_o other_o city_n subject_n unto_o the_o pope_n have_v he_o not_o officer_n tarum_fw-la and_o other_o city_n subject_n unto_o the_o pope_n have_v he_o not_o officer_n and_o magistrate_n that_o receive_v monthly_a tribute_n of_o whore_n and_o of_o those_o woman_n that_o be_v forsake_v which_o be_v common_o call_v the_o pope_n pardoner_n theophilus_n the_o lord_n by_o moses_n have_v forbid_v that_o one_o shall_v not_o offer_v the_o hire_n of_o a_o whore_n nor_o the_o price_n of_o a_o dog._n but_o those_o be_v not_o disdainful_a at_o the_o least_o wise_a they_o alexand_n do_v as_o the_o emperor_n alexander_n who_o do_v forbid_v that_o such_o tribute_n shall_v not_o be_v put_v into_o the_o treasure_n of_o the_o temple_n nor_o of_o the_o common_a wealth_n hillarius_n i_o do_v also_o think_v that_o those_o do_v not_o put_v in_o much_o and_o that_o the_o bishop_n do_v not_o enrich_v very_o much_o the_o treasure_n of_o the_o church_n with_o the_o tribute_n y_fw-fr they_o have_v receive_v of_o their_o whoremaster_n priest_n for_o suffer_v they_o to_o have_v their_o concubine_n who_o they_o love_v a_o great_a deal_n better_o then_o if_o they_o be_v honest_a man_n for_o they_o shall_v not_o have_v so_o much_o gain_v but_o i_o think_v that_o the_o pope_n who_o be_v the_o great_a prince_n and_o capitaine_fw-fr of_o the_o bawd_n ought_v also_o to_o compel_v the_o bishop_n who_o be_v the_o priest_n bawd_n unto_o their_o priest_n to_o pay_v unto_o he_o tribute_n of_o the_o tribute_n that_o they_o have_v get_v but_o the_o thing_n may_v yet_o be_v more_o tolerable_a if_o they_o have_v but_o only_o render_v the_o tribute_n of_o y_fw-es whore_n to_o that_o they_o have_v exempt_v those_o that_o be_v marry_v of_o which_o they_o do_v receive_v no_o less_o money_n as_o well_o of_o the_o process_n which_o their_o decree_n and_o canon_n have_v engender_v as_o of_o the_o dispensation_n as_o well_o for_o the_o espouse_n as_o of_o the_o degree_n of_o consanguinity_n and_o other_o like_o thing_n it_o be_v also_o write_v of_o nero_n that_o he_o never_o give_v any_o office_n to_o any_o person_n but_o that_o he_o add_v and_o say_v thou_o know_v that_o i_o must_v have_v let_v we_o to_o understand_v that_o they_o must_v emperor_n pay_v for_o he_o have_v need_n of_o money_n and_o after_o that_o sort_n he_o be_v the_o seller_n of_o office_n and_o of_o magistrate_n which_o be_v a_o very_a unworthy_a thing_n for_o a_o good_a prince_n but_o the_o avarice_n and_o rapacite_n of_o nero_n nor_o the_o sell_n of_o office_n be_v nothing_o in_o comparison_n of_o that_o which_o be_v in_o the_o popish_a church_n in_o all_o office_n and_o benefice_n theophilus_n alexander_n severus_n a_o roman_a emperor_n how_o great_a a_o panim_fw-la soever_o he_o be_v shall_v have_v good_a occasion_n at_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n to_o rise_v against_o that_o generation_n for_o he_o will_v never_o suffer_v that_o any_o shall_v sell_v either_o honour_n or_o office_n speak_v these_o word_n worthy_a to_o be_v remember_v it_o be_v necessary_a that_o he_o y_fw-mi buy_v do_v sell_v wherefore_o i_o will_v not_o suffer_v merchant_n of_o estate_n &_o office_n hillarius_n behold_v the_o word_n of_o a_o worthy_a prince_n potestatum_fw-la but_o will_v to_o god_o that_o the_o pope_n and_o his_o popeling_n do_v no_o worse_a than_o those_o tyrant_n and_o that_o they_o will_v suffer_v we_o at_o the_o least_o to_o be_v at_o peace_n and_o rest_n after_o that_o we_o be_v dead_a and_o that_o we_o may_v die_v without_o pay_v any_o thing_n sith_o that_o our_o louse_n have_v cost_v we_o so_o much_o but_o then_o that_o tyranny_n do_v begin_v a_o fresh_a be_v we_o dead_a we_o must_v first_o pay_v for_o the_o burial_n before_o we_o can_v be_v bury_v the_o paynim_n have_v at_o you_o least_o common_a churchyard_n for_o to_o bury_v in_o for_o a'n_z poor_a mean_a people_n which_o do_v cost_v they_o nothing_o sell_v but_o among_o the_o christian_n in_o many_o place_n it_o be_v not_o only_o lawful_a that_o the_o poor_a dead_a carcase_n shall_v be_v cover_v with_o earth_n except_o he_o do_v first_o buy_v the_o place_n and_o length_n and_o breadth_n of_o the_o ground_n in_o which_o he_o will_v be_v bury_v and_o according_a to_o the_o sum_n thou_o give_v the_o place_n shall_v be_v according_o â—aâ—_n either_o little_a or_o great_a if_o thou_o will_v pay_v a_o great_a deal_n it_o shall_v be_v lawful_a for_o thou_o to_o rot_v by_o the_o high_a altar_n if_o thou_o do_v precipiendum_fw-la give_v but_o a_o little_a thou_o shall_v lie_v in_o the_o rain_n with_o the_o common_a people_n and_o although_o man_n do_v offer_v unto_o they_o willing_o money_n for_o the_o burial_n yet_o they_o shall_v run_v into_o infainy_n and_o shame_n for_o take_v it_o and_o also_o their_o canon_n and_o dâ—cretalls_n as_o it_o appear_v by_o the_o ancient_a doctor_n doc_fw-fr forbio_fw-it it_o express_o but_o they_o dâ—e_v a_o great_a deal_n worse_o for_o they_o say_v that_o it_o be_v their_o duty_n and_o right_a and_o compel_v they_o to_o pay_v it_o theophilus_n ephron_n that_o heathen_a and_o barbarous_a man_n offer_v willing_o unto_o abraham_n be_v a_o stranger_n and_o not_o 10._o know_v his_o field_n free_o for_o to_o bury_v his_o wisâ—_n sarâ—_n in_o and_o it_o be_v much_o ado_n ever_o he_o will_v be_v persuade_v to_o receâ—ue_v the_o money_n that_o abraham_n offer_v he_o but_o the_o christian_a priest_n do_v sell_v the_o burial_n in_o other_o man_n ground_n and_o which_o belong_v not_o to_o they_o yea_o &_o moreover_o they_o hâ—e_v out_o for_o money_n as_o their_o own_o that_o which_o be_v common_a to_o all_o i_o will_v glad_o that_o they_o be_v at_o the_o least_o so_o honest_a man_n as_o the_o scribe_n 18_o and_o pharisee_n bishops_n and_o priest_n of_o jerusalem_n who_o buy_v with_o the_o money_n that_o judas_n give_v they_o again_o a_o field_n and_o possession_n for_o to_o bury_v the_o poor_a stranger_n in_o â—lood_o whereof_o our_o priest_n do_v sell_v the_o ground_n to_o their_o next_o neighbour_n hillarius_n i_o assure_v you_o without_o lie_v in_o any_o one_o word_n that_o there_o be_v in_o the_o city_n of_o obbe_n a_o poor_a tailor_n name_v tyme._n gaspard_n i_o think_v you_o know_v he_o who_o be_v so_o poor_a that_o he_o have_v much_o ado_n to_o live_v and_o who_o have_v so_o many_o piece_n and_o patch_n in_o his_o cloak_n as_o there_o be_v day_n in_o the_o year_n it_o be_v so_o péece_v and_o patch_v with_o so_o many_o piece_n one_o upon_o a_o other_o that_o it_o be_v rather_o like_v unto_o a_o brigantine_n than_o a_o coat_n his_o wife_n bring_v he_o forth_o a_o child_n that_o be_v miracle_n bear_v dead_a he_o carry_v it_o unto_o our_o lady_n of_o lausanna_n who_o do_v many_o goodly_a miracle_n who_o raise_v to_o life_n those_o little_a child_n that_o be_v bear_v dead_a and_o after_o they_o must_v incontinent_o bury_v they_o for_o after_o that_o she_o have_v raise_v thâ—m_n to_o life_n they_o cost_n their_o parent_n no_o more_o to_o nourish_v that_o be_v a_o resurrection_n altogether_o differ_v from_o miracle_n that_o of_o jesus_n christ_n and_o of_o those_o who_o he_o have_v raise_v who_o do_v speak_v walk_v eat_v and_o drink_v after_o their_o resurrection_n 9_o as_o it_o appear_v in_o lazarus_n the_o brother_n of_o martha_n and_o of_o mary_n also_o in_o the_o daughter_n of_o jarus_n also_o in_o the_o son_n of_o the_o widow_n of_o naim_n also_o of_o doreas_n raise_v by_o s._n peter_n and_o eutieus_n by_o saint_n paul._n when_o the_o child_n have_v be_v a_o little_a time_n before_o the_o idol_n he_o stand_v up_o as_o the_o other_o do_v and_o the_o miracle_n be_v do_v when_o it_o please_v the_o old_a woman_n that_o keep_v it_o for_o there_o be_v also_o mean_v to_o haste_v the_o dead_a miracle_n for_o when_o any_o do_v give_v a_o large_a drink_v penny_n to_o the_o old_a woman_n she_o may_v the_o cléere_o or_o better_o know_v when_o the_o child_n change_v colour_n or_o when_o he_o breathe_v or_o wag_v and_o that_o be_v soon_o find_v out_o as_o well_o there_o as_o at_o our_o lady_n of_o grace_n of_o geneva_n of_o those_o old_a woman_n who_o dare_v say_v unto_o some_o y_fw-es have_v
dead_a which_o be_v true_o christian_n and_o have_v command_v that_o the_o priest_n ought_v to_o make_v commemoration_n of_o they_o dne_n may_v very_o well_o presume_v by_o that_o advertisement_n and_o commandment_n that_o which_o gregory_n make_v unto_o boniface_n touch_v this_o matter_n that_o it_o be_v not_o dead_a long_o ago_o that_o the_o mass_n have_v begin_v to_o be_v a_o sacrifice_n for_o the_o dead_a and_o that_o the_o institution_n be_v not_o so_o ancient_a as_o some_o man_n do_v think_v it_o to_o be_v at_o the_o leastwise_o that_o jesus_n christ_n and_o his_o apostle_n have_v not_o be_v the_o author_n thereof_o for_o boniface_n will_v not_o have_v keep_v it_o secret_a in_o that_o time_n wherefore_o i_o give_v more_o credit_n unto_o those_o which_o have_v write_v that_o pope_n pelagius_n have_v be_v the_o author_n inventor_n and_o promoter_n of_o those_o suffrage_n and_o prayer_n the_o which_o we_o see_v daily_o yet_o in_o use_n among_o the_o christian_n and_o we_o call_v they_o the_o good_a deed_n for_o the_o dead_a then_o to_o any_o of_o those_o which_o have_v follow_v the_o apostle_n eusebius_n if_o you_o have_v read_v over_o and_o ruminate_v the_o ancient_a doctor_n of_o the_o church_n you_o shall_v not_o find_v that_o doctrine_n so_o new_a but_o you_o will_v speak_v otherwise_o and_o shall_v know_v that_o the_o church_n have_v follow_v it_o of_o long_a time_n before_o that_o pelagius_n or_o saint_n gregory_n be_v bear_v theodos_fw-la wherefore_o then_o do_v saint_n ambrose_n make_v mention_n write_v of_o the_o death_n of_o the_o emperor_n theodosius_n of_o the_o first_o seven_o thirty_o and_o forty_o day_n that_o the_o church_n do_v celebrate_v make_v remembrance_n of_o the_o dead_a and_o for_o what_o cause_n they_o do_v the_o same_o of_o who_o the_o word_n be_v write_v in_o the_o decree_n after_o this_o manner_n because_o that_o quta_n some_o have_v use_v to_o observe_v the_o third_o caye_n other_o some_o the_o seven_o and_o other_o the_o thirty_o in_o the_o office_n of_o the_o dead_a let_v we_o consider_v what_o thing_n that_o lesson_n in_o the_o scripture_n teach_v we_o it_o say_v after_o that_o jacob_n be_v dead_a joseph_n command_v 3_o his_o servant_n that_o they_o shall_v bury_v he_o and_o the_o lacob_n child_n of_o israel_n bury_v he_o and_o the_o forty_o day_n be_v accomplish_v for_o so_o be_v the_o day_n of_o the_o burial_n count_v &_o they_o lament_v seven_o day_n we_o ought_v to_o follow_v that_o solemnity_n the_o which_o the_o holy_a scripture_n describe_v unto_o we_o it_o be_v also_o write_v after_o this_o manner_n in_o deuteronomium_n moses_n that_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n lament_v moses_n and_o do_v weep_v thirty_o day_n and_o then_o the_o mourn_n be_v end_v heath_n those_o two_o observation_n have_v then_o authority_n by_o the_o which_o the_o necessary_a office_n of_o piety_n and_o humanity_n be_v accomplish_v do_v you_o not_o see_v here_o plain_o by_o the_o word_n of_o saint_n ambrose_n that_o already_o in_o his_o time_n the_o church_n do_v the_o office_n and_o commemoration_n of_o the_o dead_a and_o do_v celebrate_v in_o their_o memory_n certain_a day_n and_o yet_o the_o ancient_n have_v not_o institute_v they_o after_o the_o inutation_n and_o example_n of_o the_o paynim_n and_o idolater_n as_o you_o say_v and_o affirm_v but_o after_o that_o imitation_n of_o the_o ancient_a patriarch_n and_o prophet_n and_o of_o the_o people_n of_o god_n theophilus_n i_o be_o abash_v i_o know_v not_o whether_o i_o objection_n shall_v speak_v it_o of_o the_o ignorance_n &_o malice_n of_o your_o doctor_n for_o if_o they_o understand_v that_o saint_n ambrose_n have_v allow_v that_o which_o they_o at_o this_o day_n do_v uphold_v and_o maintain_v they_o do_v great_o err_v and_o show_v themselves_o to_o be_v very_o ignorant_a also_o if_o they_o understand_v his_o intention_n and_o meaning_n they_o be_v very_o malicious_a and_o wicked_a to_o pervert_v and_o mar_v the_o sense_n of_o the_o same_o for_o to_o maintain_v their_o abuse_n and_o always_o the_o more_o to_o keep_v the_o poor_a people_n in_o error_n first_o they_o well_o perceive_v and_o see_v that_o saint_n ambrose_n make_v no_o mention_n neither_o of_o purgatory_n dead_a nor_o of_o mass_n for_o the_o dead_a and_o that_o that_o place_n can_v serve_v but_o for_o the_o sorrow_n that_o man_n take_v for_o the_o dead_a for_o yet_o in_o that_o time_n the_o church_n approach_v near_a unto_o the_o purity_n of_o the_o primative_a church_n and_o be_v not_o so_o much_o corrupt_v as_o she_o have_v be_v afterward_o since_o the_o time_n of_o pope_n pelagius_n and_o of_o gregory_n the_o great_a this_o then_o that_o he_o make_v mention_n of_o the_o first_o seven_o thirty_o and_o forty_o day_n in_o his_o book_n and_o sermon_n that_o he_o make_v of_o the_o death_n and_o burial_n of_o theodosius_n be_v not_o set_v forth_o by_o he_o for_o to_o nourish_v and_o hold_v the_o pepole_n in_o the_o superstition_n of_o the_o paynim_n as_o you_o do_v but_o rather_o to_o draw_v they_o back_o from_o it_o and_o for_o to_o induce_v and_o leave_v the_o christian_n unto_o more_o great_a honesty_n and_o modesty_n to_o the_o sorrow_n that_o they_o ought_v to_o have_v for_o the_o dead_a for_o that_o cause_n do_v he_o propound_v and_o set_v forth_o the_o example_n of_o the_o israelite_n not_o that_o he_o will_v thereby_o make_v a_o law_n unto_o the_o christian_a people_n that_o they_o shall_v mourn_v seven_o thirty_o nor_o forty_o day_n because_o that_o the_o israelite_n have_v mourn_v so_o many_o day_n for_o lacob_n moses_n aaron_n and_o marie_n their_o sister_n &_o yet_o less_o for_o to_o cause_v mass_n to_o be_v say_v and_o to_o banquet_n and_o make_v the_o priest_n break_v as_o they_o do_v 1._o daily_o at_o the_o portuary_n and_o anniversary_n for_o than_o he_o shall_v teach_v the_o christian_a people_n to_o play_v the_o jew_n liberty_n and_o sin_n against_o the_o christian_a liberty_n if_o he_o will_v of_o all_o the_o example_n of_o the_o scripture_n and_o of_o the_o thing_n do_v by_o the_o israelite_n draw_v out_o &_o take_v law_n and_o statute_n for_o to_o command_v they_o unto_o the_o christian_a people_n as_o necessary_a and_o ordain_v of_o god_n for_o first_o of_o all_o god_n never_o have_v define_v nor_o determine_v by_o his_o law_n certain_a day_n nor_o yet_o to_o lament_v and_o mourn_v for_o the_o dead_a nor_o for_o to_o make_v any_o commemoration_n of_o they_o as_o it_o appear_v very_o well_o by_o the_o example_n asore_z allege_v for_o the_o israelite_n themselves_o have_v not_o keep_v a_o certain_a number_n of_o day_n at_o the_o mourn_v of_o jacob_n moses_n aaron_n and_o of_o marie_n for_o they_o do_v keep_v jacob_n in_o 3_o egypt_n forty_o day_n after_o that_o he_o be_v enbaum_v and_o the_o egyptian_n beweep_v he_o ixx_n day_n he_o be_v carry_v into_o hebron_n afterward_o his_o son_n beweep_v he_o seven_o day_n in_o atad_n but_o moses_n aaron_n and_o marie_n their_o 1._o sister_n be_v beewept_v every_o one_o of_o they_o thirty_o day_n thou_o do_v see_v already_o here_o that_o they_o be_v not_o very_o superstitious_a in_o the_o day_n and_o that_o some_o time_n they_o have_v use_v 13_o either_o more_o or_o less_o it_o shall_v seem_v that_o their_o ordivary_n be_v but_o for_o seven_o day_n for_o it_o be_v write_v seven_o day_n do_v man_n mourn_v for_o he_o that_o be_v dead_a but_o the_o lamentation_n over_o the_o unwise_a shall_v endure_v all_o the_o day_n of_o their_o life_n but_o when_o it_o be_v for_o some_o noble_a personne_fw-fr as_o for_o a_o prince_n or_o a_o prophet_n or_o any_o man_n of_o great_a estimation_n and_o renome_n they_o will_v of_o custom_n prolong_v their_o mourning_n until_o thirty_o day_n but_o they_o will_v not_o wyliyng_o pass_v béeyond_v it_o as_o we_o see_v here_o in_o these_o three_o example_n of_o moses_n aaron_n and_o marie_n who_o be_v beweep_v and_o lament_v of_o the_o canaan_n people_n of_o israel_n asmuch_o and_o more_o than_o any_o other_o ever_o be_v the_o mourn_n of_o jacob_n be_v a_o little_a more_o long_a because_o he_o be_v carry_v to_o be_v bury_v a_o great_a way_n and_o that_o they_o carry_v he_o from_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n into_o the_o land_n land_n of_o canaan_n not_o that_o they_o esteem_v the_o land_n of_o canaan_n more_o holy_a than_o that_o of_o egypt_n as_o touch_v his_o nature_n or_o that_o patriarch_n it_o have_v any_o more_o virtue_n for_o the_o health_n of_o the_o body_n or_o soul_n of_o he_o that_o be_v bury_v there_o as_o the_o superstitious_a christian_n and_o poor_a ignorant_a do_v judge_v of_o the_o earth_n in_o the_o churchyard_n because_o that_o it_o be_v bless_v and_o hallow_v by_o their_o bishop_n and_o priest_n but_o they_o do_v that_o for_o to_o witness_v in_o 8_o the_o article_n of_o the_o
areopagite_n wherefore_o it_o be_v most_o like_v to_o be_v true_a that_o he_o have_v write_v nothing_o or_o else_o eusebius_n will_v not_o have_v hold_v his_o peace_n more_o than_o of_o the_o other_o but_o although_o he_o shall_v have_v write_v those_o book_n yet_o he_o do_v sufficient_o declare_v by_o they_o that_o at_o the_o time_n as_o those_o be_v write_v there_o be_v not_o such_o extreme_a unction_n as_o there_o be_v at_o this_o present_a he_o make_v mention_v that_o the_o christian_n use_v of_o custom_n to_o anoint_v the_o faithful_a in_o the_o baptism_n in_o witness_n that_o they_o do_v arm_v themselves_o for_o to_o fight_n and_o the_o dead_a in_o like_a manner_n when_o one_o bury_v they_o in_o sign_n and_o take_v that_o they_o have_v valiant_o fight_v and_o that_o they_o have_v get_v and_o obtain_v the_o victory_n and_o be_v go_v to_o rest_n but_o he_o speak_v not_o a_o word_n of_o the_o anoint_v of_o the_o sick_a and_o disease_a the_o which_o with_o much_o ado_n he_o will_v have_v omit_v without_o touch_v and_o express_v it_o aswell_o as_o he_o have_v do_v the_o cream_n of_o the_o baptism_n and_o although_o it_o shall_v be_v so_o that_o that_o which_o the_o priest_n do_v shall_v have_v some_o certain_a foundation_n in_o the_o doctrine_n of_o saint_n james_n yet_o they_o can_v deny_v but_o that_o that_o place_n bathe_v great_a colour_n for_o to_o condemn_v that_o which_o they_o do_v about_o the_o dead_a for_o they_o have_v not_o much_o read_v in_o all_o the_o holy_a sacripture_n which_o have_v more_o appearance_n at_o the_o first_o sight_n for_o to_o colour_v their_o ceremony_n &_o new_a sacrament_n which_o they_o have_v invent_v without_o the_o ordinance_n of_o jesus_n christ_n than_o that_o place_n bath_n for_o to_o give_v light_n unto_o their_o extreme_a unction_n and_o those_o mutter_n and_o mumble_a of_o the_o psalter_n which_o they_o do_v make_v about_o the_o sick_a person_n and_o yet_o nevertheless_o there_o be_v not_o one_o only_a syllable_n upon_o which_o they_o can_v stay_v or_o take_v hold_v for_o to_o ground_n and_o allow_v the_o least_o of_o the_o ceremony_n and_o superstition_n which_o they_o commit_v about_o the_o dead_a hillarius_n it_o be_v nevertheless_o much_o to_o be_v marvel_v at_o that_o if_o there_o have_v be_v in_o their_o case_n any_o imitation_n of_o the_o tradition_n of_o the_o apostle_n and_o of_o the_o primative_a church_n but_o that_o saint_n james_n will_v have_v touch_v some_o word_n sith_o that_o he_o have_v already_o take_v in_o hand_n the_o matter_n of_o the_o sick_a and_o disease_a and_o that_o occasion_n also_o do_v suffer_v to_o speak_v of_o the_o dead_a and_o to_o teach_v how_o the_o christian_n &_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o church_n ought_v to_o behave_v themsolue_n if_o such_o thing_n be_v necessary_a which_o since_o the_o time_n of_o the_o apostle_n have_v be_v bring_v into_o the_o church_n of_o god._n theophilus_n thy_o reason_n be_v not_o evil_a wherefore_o i_o think_v friend_n eusebius_n that_o thou_o may_v now_o understand_v that_o that_o place_n of_o saint_n ambrose_n and_o the_o other_o reason_n which_o thou_o have_v put_v forth_o for_o to_o prove_v thy_o intentien_n &_o to_o confirm_v thy_o matter_n conserve_v serve_v thou_o nothing_o at_o all_o for_o to_o allow_v that_o which_o now_o in_o such_o a_o case_n be_v dene_fw-mi in_o your_o church_n but_o rather_o to_o condemn_v and_o reprove_v they_o for_o you_o yourself_o follow_v not_o the_o example_n of_o the_o israelite_n propound_v by_o saint_n ambrose_n and_o your_o decree_n and_o canon_n nor_o you_o be_v not_o content_v with_o the_o day_v which_o be_v there_o specify_v nor_o with_o the_o manner_n describe_v in_o they_o for_o to_o celebrate_v the_o commemoration_n of_o the_o dead_a but_o do_v add_v to_o it_o many_o other_o thing_n of_o which_o you_o can_v allege_v any_o example_n to_o be_v on_o your_o side_n neither_o in_o the_o old_a nor_o new_a testament_n nor_o of_o the_o ancient_a people_n of_o israel_n nor_o also_o of_o the_o first_o christian_n but_o of_o the_o paynim_n and_o idolater_n who_o you_o do_v follow_v keep_v almost_o the_o very_a same_o day_n that_o they_o for_o the_o same_o have_v choose_v and_o with_o the_o like_a superstition_n as_o they_o wherefore_o i_o be_o abash_v of_o durand_n who_o expound_v the_o mystery_n and_o secret_n contain_v in_o the_o number_n of_o those_o day_n nensuainâ—â—_n have_v write_v among_o other_o thing_n that_o some_o christian_n have_v also_o choose_v the_o nine_o day_n for_o to_o make_v the_o dbsequy_n and_o commemoratien_n of_o the_o dead_a or_o have_v use_v of_o custom_n to_o offer_v nine_o day_n together_o for_o they_o that_o their_o soul_n shall_v be_v deliver_v from_o pain_n and_o join_v and_o kiut_a together_o unto_o the_o nine_o order_n of_o the_o angel_n but_o he_o add_v that_o the_o same_o be_v not_o allow_v of_o some_o fear_v lest_o it_o shall_v seem_v that_o the_o christian_n be_v unitator_n and_o follower_n of_o the_o paynim_n and_o gentile_n who_o have_v that_o same_o day_n dedicate_v unto_o the_o obsequy_n &_o commemoration_n of_o their_o dead_a as_o already_o have_v be_v touch_v hillarius_n duer_n and_o beside_o the_o witness_n of_o all_o the_o poet_n and_o chief_o of_o â—um_fw-la virgile_n who_o describe_v that_o anniversarie_n that_o aeneas_n make_v for_o his_o father_n anchises_n &_o the_o sacrifice_n &_o play_n that_o they_o celebrate_v in_o the_o nine_o day_n of_o the_o same_o we_o have_v all_o the_o history_n which_o be_v oâ—_n credit_n namely_o titus_n livius_n who_o in_o many_o place_n make_v mention_n of_o those_o nensnaine_n and_o nine_o day_n which_o they_o do_v call_v novendium_fw-la &_o novendiale_n theophilus_n but_o wherefore_o be_v the_o custom_n of_o that_o christian_n more_o to_o be_v rebuke_v which_o do_v celebrate_v the_o nine_o day_n &_o the_o nensuaine_n in_o the_o honour_n of_o that_o dead_a than_o either_o which_o do_v celebrate_v that_o seven_o day_n thirty_o forty_o a_o hundred_o or_o other_o like_a day_n for_o if_o the_o thing_n be_v good_a in_o one_o day_n how_o can_v it_o be_v evil_a in_o the_o other_o do_v the_o number_n add_v or_o give_v any_o more_o great_a holiness_n to_o one_o of_o the_o day_n more_o than_o to_o a_o other_o and_o if_o the_o thing_n be_v nothing_o worth_a to_o one_o of_o the_o day_n what_o privilege_n have_v the_o other_o for_o to_o make_v it_o better_o eusebius_n wherefore_o do_v you_o demand_v the_o cause_n sith_o that_o it_o have_v be_v already_o allege_v by_o thine_o own_o self_n recite_v the_o word_n of_o durand_n do_v you_o think_v that_o that_o cause_n ought_v to_o suffice_v lest_o it_o shall_v not_o seem_v that_o the_o christian_n do_v follow_v that_o paynim_n &_o allow_v their_o manner_n or_o do_n hilla_n true_o you_o look_v well_o to_o your_o business_n &_o have_v well_o provide_v for_o your_o affair_n i_o think_v that_o that_o devil_n who_o have_v be_v that_o author_n of_o your_o superstition_n &_o idolatry_n in_o very_a deed_n have_v be_v a_o great_a louldave_n &_o of_o a_o slougthful_a spirit_n if_o he_o have_v any_o judgement_n in_o man_n with_o who_o he_o have_v to_o do_v &_o if_o god_n by_o his_o just_a judgement_n have_v not_o take_v from_o they_o their_o sense_n &_o understanding_n for_o what_o mask_n have_v he_o take_v for_o to_o disguise_v himself_o withal_o to_o change_v one_o day_n into_o a_o other_o what_o difference_n be_v there_o if_o you_o do_v that_o same_o thing_n which_o be_v use_v among_o the_o paynim_n save_v that_o you_o do_v change_v the_o day_n which_o be_v best_a either_o to_o blaspheme_v god_n the_o three_o seven_o thirty_o and_o forty_o day_n or_o the_o four_o nine_o ten_o or_o fiftle_a can_v one_o dishonour_n and_o blaspheme_v he_o more_o honest_o in_o the_o one_o of_o those_o day_n then_o in_o the_o other_o what_o do_v i_o care_v what_o day_n you_o take_v if_o you_o commit_v the_o same_o fault_n as_o touch_v the_o day_n you_o have_v paynim_n choose_v those_o same_o of_o the_o jew_n as_o touch_v the_o superstition_n you_o do_v follow_v the_o same_o of_o the_o paynim_n &_o desire_v to_o show_v that_o you_o be_v neither_o jew_n nor_o panim_fw-la you_o declare_v that_o you_o be_v less_o christian_n but_o that_o you_o have_v a_o sect_n &_o a_o new_a law_n like_o unto_o that_o of_o mahomet_n who_o have_v not_o follow_v altogether_o mahonus_n neither_o that_o of_o the_o jew_n &_o paynim_n nor_o yet_o that_o of_o the_o christian_n but_o make_v one_o take_v out_o of_o all_o those_o together_o that_o it_o please_v he_o and_o have_v make_v a_o pottage_n mingle_v with_o all_o sauce_n and_o corrupt_v with_o all_o poison_n which_o do_v in_o such_o sort_n waste_v all_o that_o that_o may_v be_v good_a that_o there_o remain_v nothing_o but_o the_o vile_a venom_n of_o
confirm_v the_o idolatry_n even_o so_o be_v it_o at_o this_o protend_v day_n among_o the_o papist_n in_o steed_n that_o that_o roman_n ought_v to_o acknowledge_v &_o confelse_n that_o god_n punish_v they_o because_o of_o their_o abominable_a idolatry_n msatlable_a avarice_n stelthe_n violence_n murder_n &_o shed_v of_o man_n blood_n which_o be_v shed_v by_o they_o through_o out_o the_o universal_a world_n they_o have_v rather_o presume_v &_o think_v that_o those_o evil_n happen_v unto_o thou_o because_o that_o they_o have_v not_o wei_fw-mi do_v their_o duty_n towards_o that_o soul_n of_o that_o dead_a that_o be_v to_o save_v because_o that_o they_o have_v not_o well_o serve_v &_o honour_v that_o devil_n as_o he_o will_v be_v unto_o who_o they_o do_v make_v those_o sacrifice_n not_o unto_o god_n sith_o that_o of_o he_o they_o have_v not_o receive_v commandment_n nor_o such_o law_n &_o ordinance_n hillarius_n at_o that_o least_z friend_n eusebius_n you_o can_v not_o deny_v but_o that_o your_o religion_n have_v great_a confirnutie_n with_o that_o which_o you_o have_v already_o hear_v but_o i_o will_v yet_o declare_v &_o show_v unto_o thou_o more_o without_o swerve_v from_o the_o feast_n of_o that_o dead_a for_o there_o be_v other_o law_n statute_n &_o custom_n february_n that_o you_o keep_v at_o this_o day_n save_v that_o there_o be_v a_o little_a difference_n in_o that_o month_n &_o day_n but_o else_o all_o be_v one_o they_o have_v certain_a month_n in_o the_o year_n in_o which_o it_o be_v not_o lawful_a to_o marry_v nor_o to_o celebrate_v marriage_n not_o that_o it_o be_v forbioden_v all_o that_o month_n through_o out_o but_o only_o certain_a day_n in_o every_o one_o of_o they_o of_o which_o february_n have_v elcuen_v which_o we_o dedicate_v unto_o that_o dead_a as_o ovid_n withness_v say_v now_o all_o that_o time_n of_o sacrifice_n 2._o no_o wedding_n may_v they_o see_v nor_o bride_n to_o bridegroume_n may_v be_v know_v by_o vow_n to_o link_a bee_n nor_o virgin_n fair_a in_o mother_n sight_n that_o marygeable_a be_v by_o trick_v may_v set_v out_o and_o dress_v their_o yellow_a bush_n of_o hair_n the_o marriage_n motion_n now_o be_v go_v and_o love_n be_v lay_v a_o side_n and_o duty_n due_a to_o body_n dead_a marriage_n in_o place_n begin_v creep_v and_o glide_v this_o feast_n endure_v and_o abide_v so_o many_o day_n they_o say_v as_o be_v the_o month_n above_o eleven_o horat._n this_o do_v they_o not_o denay_v that_o forbid_v also_o take_v place_n in_o that_o month_n of_o march_n but_o it_o continue_v but_o three_o day_n during_o that_o which_o they_o make_v the_o feast_n and_o procession_n of_o mars_n the_o god_n of_o battle_n who_o the_o goddess_n minerva_n banquish_v in_o the_o combat_n and_o battle_n that_o they_o have_v together_o of_o marriage_n â—f_n who_o minerva_n obtain_v her_o uirginitye_n be_v call_v neruie_o in_o the_o honour_n of_o who_o the_o maiden_n &_o suoeman_n do_v abstain_v from_o marriage_n these_o three_o day_n together_o there_o remain_v yet_o almost_o as_o many_o day_n for_o vay_fw-mi because_o 5._o of_o the_o feast_n of_o the_o dead_a institute_v in_o such_o time_n by_o romulus_n as_o already_o have_v be_v declare_v and_o ovid_n also_o witness_v it_o say_v nor_o be_v those_o day_n for_o marriage_n apt_a for_o widow_n nor_o for_o maid_n and_o they_o that_o marry_v in_o those_o time_n with_o loss_n of_o life_n be_v pay_v and_o for_o that_o cause_n as_o proverb_n old_a proverb_n do_v both_o affirm_v and_o say_v that_o for_o to_o wed_v have_v be_v forbid_v even_o in_o the_o month_n of_o may._n i_o know_v not_o whether_o there_o be_v any_o other_o time_n in_o which_o marriage_n be_v prohtbit_v except_o one_o part_n of_o the_o first_o day_n of_o june_n until_o such_o time_n as_o the_o filthiness_n which_o man_n take_v from_o the_o temple_n of_o vesta_n after_o that_o it_o be_v purge_v and_o make_v clean_o be_v cast_v into_o the_o kyver_n as_o it_o appear_v by_o the_o verse_n of_o the_o poet_n before_o allcuge_v who_o bring_v in_o sanctus_n fidius_n speak_v of_o his_o daughter_n in_o these_o word_n a_o time_n of_o marriage_n than_o i_o seek_v 6._o that_o so_o by_o law_n may_v bear_v that_o join_v i_o may_v he_o who_o i_o lyckt_v she_o who_o i_o hold_v full_a dear_a then_o find_v i_o that_o the_o ides_n of_o lune_fw-mi to_o my_o desire_n do_v agree_v that_o daughter_n to_o a_o son_n in_o law_n may_v mst_o link_v be_v and_o that_o the_o first_o part_n of_o the_o month_n thereto_o do_v not_o agree_v as_o sacrificer_n wise_a of_o late_a full_a oft_o have_v say_v to_o i_o but_o till_o that_o quiet_a tiber_n do_v the_o silth_n from_o vesta_n rear_v by_o trickle_a flow_a water_n move_v and_o so_o to_o sea_n they_o bear_v i_o think_v it_o lawful_a not_o for_o i_o my_o rugged_a hair_n to_o comb_n nor_o yet_o for_o i_o to_o pare_v my_o nail_n until_o due_a time_n do_v come_v now_o i_o pray_v thou_o consider_v friend_n eusebius_n whether_o in_o your_o religion_n that_o order_n be_v much_o change_v &_o whether_o you_o george_n have_v keep_v those_o ceremony_n i_o can_v here_o declare_v unto_o thou_o the_o conformity_n the_o which_o your_o feast_n of_o saint_n george_n have_v with_o that_o of_o mars_n for_o you_o have_v s._n george_n for_o the_o god_n of_o battle_n &_o patron_n of_o the_o soldier_n in_o steed_n as_o the_o paynim_n have_v mars_n as_o touch_v his_o feast_n there_o be_v difference_n of_o the_o time_n save_v that_o the_o one_o be_v keep_v in_o the_o moncth_v of_o april_n and_o that_o of_o mars_n in_o the_o month_n of_o march_n in_o who_o honour_n it_o 5._o keep_v his_o name_n although_o that_o saint_n george_n show_v not_o himself_o to_o be_v any_o valiant_a knight_n when_o he_o suffer_v his_o image_n to_o be_v cast_v into_o the_o river_n of_o seine_n of_o those_o of_o the_o new_a city_n of_o s._n george_n nigh_o unto_o paris_n because_o that_o the_o vine_n be_v freeze_a upon_o his_o feast_n day_n i_o may_v also_o bring_v in_o the_o conformity_n which_o you_o make_v between_o the_o virgin_n mary_n and_o minerva_n for_o you_o have_v consecrate_v for_o they_o feast_n all_o in_o one_o month_n but_o i_o will_v not_o now_o so_o much_o dilate_v and_o enlarge_v the_o matter_n yet_o nevertheless_o because_o of_o the_o affinity_n and_o conjunction_n that_o the_o one_o of_o the_o superstition_n have_v with_o the_o other_o in_o declare_v the_o feast_n of_o the_o dead_a i_o will_v mingle_v in_o the_o deduction_n of_o the_o matter_n some_o other_o ceremony_n because_o of_o the_o kindred_n and_o neyghbourhoode_n i_o demand_v then_o of_o thou_o first_o of_o all_o november_n friend_n eusebius_n whether_o there_o be_v any_o great_a difference_n between_o the_o feast_n of_o the_o dead_a which_o be_v celebrate_v at_o rome_n in_o the_o month_n of_o february_n and_o you_o of_o november_n the_o which_o you_o do_v celebrate_v the_o day_n after_o all_o sainde_n eusebius_n as_o thou_o have_v accustom_v to_o do_v thou_o wilt_v find_v always_o by_o thy_o slander_n such_o agree_v as_o thou_o will_v hillarius_n here_o need_v no_o slander_n we_o must_v follow_v but_o the_o simple_a verity_n if_o thou_o do_v think_v that_o it_o agree_v not_o to_o thy_o fantasy_n because_o of_o the_o distance_n that_o it_o have_v from_o the_o month_n of_o november_n unto_o februarye_n at_o the_o leastwise_o thou_o can_v not_o deny_v but_o that_o it_o agree_v with_o the_o time_n between_o you_o and_o that_o which_o the_o roman_n celebrate_v for_o the_o gaulois_n and_o greek_n that_o be_v bury_v in_o the_o bullock_n market_n there_o be_v no_o difference_n as_o concern_v the_o time_n but_o only_o in_o this_o that_o you_o be_v at_o the_o saint_n begin_n of_o the_o month_n and_o they_o in_o the_o end_n furthermore_o thou_o can_v not_o deny_v but_o that_o there_o be_v conformity_n between_o the_o pantheon_n of_o the_o paynim_n and_o your_o feast_n of_o all_o saint_n and_o even_o as_o they_o have_v the_o feast_n of_o all_o the_o celestial_a god_n and_o that_o of_o the_o infernal_a god_n and_o for_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o dead_a have_v not_o you_o also_o the_o like_a celebrate_v after_o the_o feast_n of_o all_o the_o saint_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n that_o of_o the_o dead_a which_o be_v yet_o detain_v and_o keep_v in_o purgatory_n they_o do_v call_v pantheon_n a_o ancient_a temple_n which_o be_v dedicate_v unto_o cybele_n the_o great_a goddess_n cybele_n mother_n of_o the_o god_n and_o consequent_o unto_o all_o the_o other_o god_n of_o who_o he_o bear_v the_o name_n for_o pantheon_n signify_v as_o much_o as_o if_o we_o shall_v say_v all_o retende_v god_n even_o as_o we_o say_v all_o saint_n for_o they_o have_v those_o god_n in_o such_o reputation_n as_o you_o have_v the_o saint_n in_o the_o
doctor_n of_o the_o church_n be_v of_o our_o side_n or_o on_o you_o and_o therefore_o i_o pray_v thou_o eusebius_n that_o thou_o do_v pursue_v thine_o enterprise_n and_o that_o thou_o show_v forth_o so_o good_a place_n that_o they_o can_v be_v easy_o pluck_v from_o thy_o hand_n as_o they_o have_v do_v those_o which_o thou_o have_v already_o take_v of_o saint_n ambrose_n eusebius_n if_o i_o will_v display_v and_o show_v forth_o all_o that_o that_o i_o may_v allege_v aswell_o of_o the_o new_a and_o late_a doctor_n as_o of_o the_o aunâ—ient_a i_o shall_v aswell_o set_v they_o a_o work_n as_o hillarius_n do_v vaunt_v himself_o of_o late_a to_o have_v set_v i_o on_o work_n but_o i_o have_v not_o determine_v to_o allege_v other_o but_o of_o the_o most_o ancient_a and_o of_o those_o which_o be_v of_o more_o great_a authority_n in_o the_o church_n by_o the_o which_o i_o will_v plain_o prove_v that_o that_o which_o we_o do_v now_o in_o the_o favour_n of_o the_o dead_a descend_v from_o the_o primative_a church_n and_o from_o the_o eusebius_n tradition_n of_o the_o apostle_n for_o if_o i_o will_v bring_v forth_o the_o doctor_n of_o late_a day_n they_o will_v by_o and_o by_o reicete_n and_o despise_v their_o authority_n and_o will_v make_v none_o account_v of_o it_o but_o when_o i_o shall_v have_v prove_v that_o the_o ancient_a doctor_n of_o the_o church_n be_v on_o our_o side_n i_o shall_v by_o and_o by_o allow_v and_o confirm_v the_o authority_n and_o witness_n of_o the_o late_a doctor_n and_o will_v more_o easy_o stop_v their_o mouth_n except_o they_o be_v so_o past_a shame_n that_o they_o care_v leprove_v and_o condemn_v all_o the_o holy_a man_n and_o pillar_n of_o the_o church_n which_o have_v shore_v and_o hold_v it_o up_o in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o apostle_n and_o to_o affirm_v that_o there_o be_v not_o so_o many_o good_a man_n and_o so_o wise_a and_o learned_a as_o they_o be_v theophilus_n thou_o shall_v not_o find_v we_o so_o unreasonable_a put_v forth_o thy_o case_n afterward_o judge_n whether_o we_o have_v read_v and_o understand_v those_o of_o who_o you_o do_v glory_n so_o much_o in_o thomas_n i_o have_v hear_v thou_o speak_v friend_n fusebius_n of_o augustin_n saint_n augustine_n namely_o among_o other_o and_o i_o be_o of_o a_o opinion_n that_o he_o be_v the_o chief_a by_o who_o thou_o may_v better_o fight_v then_o by_o any_o other_o if_o thou_o can_v find_v in_o he_o a_o strong_a staff_n for_o to_o defend_v thou_o and_o to_o make_v war_n against_o they_o for_o i_o have_v understand_v that_o there_o be_v none_o among_o all_o the_o ancient_a doctor_n which_o will_v serve_v they_o better_o for_o to_o prove_v their_o sect_n than_o he_o wherefore_o i_o be_o sure_a that_o if_o thou_o can_v do_v so_o much_o that_o thou_o can_v prove_v that_o he_o be_v contrary_a unto_o they_o they_o shall_v receive_v a_o great_a overthrow_n and_o thou_o shall_v make_v a_o great_a breach_n in_o their_o castle_n for_o if_o he_o so_o who_o they_o have_v their_o recourse_n be_v their_o enemy_n they_o shall_v have_v other_o which_o will_v rise_v against_o they_o eusebius_n but_o so_o well_o assure_v thereof_o as_o thou_o be_v certain_a that_o it_o be_v now_o day_n and_o to_o the_o end_n thou_o shall_v not_o think_v that_o there_o be_v but_o vain_a word_n in_o my_o case_n i_o will_v show_v unto_o they_o the_o experience_n what_o do_v those_o word_n signify_v which_o be_v write_v in_o his_o encheridion_n which_o be_v also_o recite_v in_o you_o decrets_n neâ—ue_n and_o in_o the_o master_n of_o the_o sentence_n say_v we_o must_v not_o deny_v that_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o dead_a be_v comfort_v thorewe_v the_o piety_n and_o devotion_n of_o their_o friend_n that_o be_v alive_a when_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o a_o mediator_n be_v offer_v for_o they_o or_o that_o alm_n be_v do_v in_o the_o church_n but_o those_o thing_n do_v profit_v those_o who_o have_v merit_v they_o during_o this_o life_n dead_a to_o the_o end_n that_o they_o may_v afterward_o profit_v they_o for_o there_o be_v a_o certain_a manner_n of_o live_v which_o be_v not_o so_o good_a but_o that_o it_o require_v those_o thing_n after_o death_n nor_o so_o evil_a but_o that_o after_o the_o same_o they_o may_v profit_v he_o but_o there_o be_v in_o like_a manner_n some_o kind_n of_o life_n so_o good_a that_o it_o require_v not_o the_o same_o and_o again_o some_o so_o evil_a that_o life_n it_o can_v have_v aid_n by_o those_o thing_n after_o that_o this_o life_n shall_v be_v end_v and_o therefore_o he_o get_v here_o all_o the_o merit_n by_o which_o any_o may_v be_v relieve_v or_o gréeve_v after_o this_o life_n yet_o nevertheless_o there_o be_v none_o which_o hope_v to_o be_v able_a to_o merit_v towards_o god_o when_o he_o shall_v be_v dead_a whereof_o he_o have_v not_o here_o make_v any_o accempt_n this_o then_o which_o the_o church_n have_v frequent_v for_o to_o praise_v the_o dead_a be_v not_o contrary_a unto_o that_o sentence_n of_o the_o apostle_n which_o say_v we_o shall_v all_o be_v bring_v before_o the_o 10_o judgement_n seat_n of_o christ_n that_o every_o man_n may_v receive_v the_o work_n of_o his_o body_n according_a to_o that_o he_o have_v do_v whether_o it_o he_o good_a or_o bad_a for_o every_o one_o acquire_v and_o get_v that_o merit_n when_o he_o live_v in_o this_o body_n that_o those_o thing_n may_v profit_v he_o for_o they_o profit_v not_o all_o man_n and_o wherefore_o do_v they_o not_o profit_v all_o man_n but_o because_o of_o the_o difference_n of_o the_o life_n the_o which_o every_o one_o have_v lead_v in_o his_o body_n then_o when_o the_o sacrifice_n be_v it_o of_o the_o altar_n or_o of_o alm_n deed_n what_o soever_o they_o be_v they_o be_v offer_v for_o all_o the_o dead_a which_o have_v be_v baptize_v those_o be_v give_v of_o thanks_n for_o those_o which_o have_v be_v very_o good_a and_o propitiation_n for_o those_o which_o have_v not_o be_v very_o evil_a for_o to_o make_v god_n favourable_a unto_o they_o but_o for_o the_o most_o wicked_a and_o evil_a although_o that_o there_o be_v not_o aid_n and_o help_n for_o the_o dead_a yet_o nevertheless_o those_o be_v certain_a consolation_n for_o the_o live_n but_o they_o do_v profit_v those_o that_o they_o do_v profit_n either_o to_o the_o end_n that_o they_o may_v have_v full_a remission_n and_o forgiveness_n or_o without_o all_o â—eubt_n to_o the_o end_n that_o the_o damnation_n may_v be_v more_o tolerable_a and_o easy_a to_o bear_v thomas_n have_v saint_n augustine_n write_v that_o â—usebius_fw-la do_v thou_o think_v i_o so_o much_o a_o fool_n that_o &_o will_v declare_v it_o otherwise_o i_o warrant_v you_o they_o will_v not_o let_v i_o pass_v so_o if_o they_o may_v say_v the_o contrary_n but_o i_o be_o certain_a they_o dare_v not_o do_v it_o and_o though_o they_o will_v they_o can_v for_o the_o book_n be_v of_o faith_n and_o credit_n thomas_n those_o word_n be_v very_o clear_a not_o only_o for_o to_o prove_v the_o prayer_n for_o the_o dead_a but_o also_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o the_o â—ulter_n eusebius_n one_o can_v find_v a_o thing_n more_o cléere_a for_o it_o open_v so_o plain_o all_o the_o matter_n particular_o and_o go_v before_o the_o objection_n &_o replying_n which_o those_o that_o do_v speak_v against_o it_o may_v make_v for_o it_o divide_v the_o diverse_a manner_n to_o live_v and_o diverse_a merit_n of_o man_n and_o give_v estimantus_fw-la to_o understand_v that_o it_o must_v be_v he_o which_o will_v that_o such_o good_a deed_n shall_v be_v profitable_a unto_o he_o after_o his_o death_n shall_v be_v here_o conduct_v in_o such_o sort_n that_o they_o may_v profit_v he_o that_o be_v to_o say_v that_o it_o must_v be_v that_o he_o die_v confess_v and_o repentant_a and_o he_o speak_v not_o only_o this_o in_o this_o place_n but_o in_o many_o other_o like_a amongst_o which_o he_o add_v yet_o this_o that_o notwithstanding_o that_o that_o which_o we_o do_v for_o the_o dead_a profit_v not_o all_o those_o for_o who_o we_o do_v they_o yet_o nevertheless_o because_o we_o do_v not_o know_v to_o who_o it_o profit_v we_o must_v do_v they_o to_o all_o y_fw-mi we_o leave_v none_o out_o for_o it_o be_v a_o great_a deal_n better_o that_o those_o to_o who_o it_o can_v neither_o profit_n nor_o hurt_n shall_v have_v more_o than_o they_o need_v then_o to_o want_v any_o thing_n unto_o those_o which_o have_v need_v and_o in_o the_o same_o book_n he_o say_v moreover_o we_o do_v read_v in_o the_o second_o book_n of_o the_o maccabee_n that_o sacrifice_n be_v offer_v for_o the_o dead_a but_o when_o one_o read_v they_o not_o in_o the_o ancient_a scripture_n the_o authority_n of_o the_o universal_a church_n be_v not_o little_a the_o which_o have_v
this_o custom_n that_o in_o the_o prayer_n of_o the_o priest_n which_o they_o do_v make_v unto_o god_n at_o his_o altar_n the_o recommendation_n of_o the_o soul_n have_v also_o his_o place_n and_o do_v 〈…〉_o not_o monica_n the_o mother_n of_o saint_n augustine_n require_v that_o they_o shall_v make_v remembrance_n of_o she_o in_o the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o altar_n for_o that_o cause_n have_v saint_n gregory_n write_v that_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o dead_a be_v deliver_v in_o scure_a manner_n and_o sort_n either_o by_o the_o oblation_n of_o the_o priest_n ignis_fw-la or_o by_o the_o prayer_n of_o the_o saint_n or_o by_o the_o aim_n of_o their_o friend_n or_o by_o the_o fast_n of_o their_o parent_n i_o do_v not_o think_v that_o these_o two_o learned_a man_n will_v have_v write_v such_o thing_n without_o have_v foundation_n of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n and_o it_o be_v not_o like_a that_o the_o church_n have_v keep_v that_o custom_n so_o long_o time_n but_o that_o she_o be_v well_o assure_v that_o it_o come_v from_o the_o apostle_n and_o afterwards_o be_v augment_v and_o ordain_v by_o origene_n as_o witness_v isidore_n for_o from_o the_o time_n of_o saint_n denis_n and_o tertulian_n who_o be_v next_o unto_o the_o apostle_n they_o make_v prayer_n sacrifice_n and_o oblation_n for_o the_o dead_a for_o saint_n denis_n make_v express_v mention_n 7._o of_o the_o prayer_n which_o the_o bishop_n make_v for_o the_o dead_a that_o god_n will_v pardon_v he_o all_o that_o that_o he_o may_v have_v commit_v through_o man_n infirmity_n and_o that_o he_o will_v place_v he_o in_o light_n and_o in_o the_o region_n and_o country_n of_o the_o live_n and_o in_o the_o bosom_n of_o abraham_n 〈◊〉_d and_o jacob_n it_o be_v in_o like_a manner_n write_v in_o tertulian_n we_o do_v make_v yearly_o one_o day_n â—â—oblation_n for_o the_o dead_a i_o have_v declare_v unto_o thou_o many_o witness_n and_o of_o great_a authority_n i_o have_v allege_v unto_o thou_o the_o custom_n of_o the_o ancient_a church_n which_o be_v a_o witness_n which_o be_v worth_a a_o thousand_o i_o have_v allege_v unto_o thou_o the_o practice_n of_o the_o ancient_a doctor_n they_o do_v sufficient_o declare_v both_o they_o have_v use_v and_o chief_o saint_n augustine_n who_o â—â—â—â—â—festly_o witness_v that_o the_o same_o be_v ordain_v of_o the_o author_n nelumus_fw-la which_o the_o universal_a church_n keep_v that_o be_v not_o say_v that_o for_o those_o which_o be_v dead_a in_o the_o communion_n of_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n when_o one_o make_v remembrance_n of_o they_o in_o their_o place_n in_o the_o sin_n very_a socrifice_n that_o one_o ought_v to_o may_v and_o make_v remembrance_n that_o one_o do_v also_o offer_v that_o sacrifice_n for_o they_o wherefore_o he_o say_v that_o we_o must_v not_o omit_v the_o supplication_n the_o which_o the_o church_n have_v take_v in_o charge_n to_o do_v dulâ—â—_n for_o the_o spirit_n and_o soul_n of_o all_o the_o dead_a which_o be_v depart_v in_o the_o christian_a society_n and_o company_n theophilus_n i_o think_v that_o thou_o have_v very_o strong_o display_v and_o set_v forth_o the_o principal_a weapon_n that_o thou_o can_v find_v for_o to_o defend_v thy_o quarrel_n and_o that_o if_o i_o have_v once_o satisfy_v those_o objection_n i_o believe_v that_o the_o matter_n shall_v be_v end_v as_o soon_o as_o he_o touch_v the_o witness_n and_o authority_n of_o the_o ancient_a father_n as_o touch_v saint_n denis_n and_o the_o author_n of_o that_o book_n of_o the_o celestial_a and_o ecclesiastical_a hieratchy_n i_o have_v already_o objection_n ready_a tell_v thou_o what_o it_o be_v for_o who_o know_v not_o that_o that_o book_n of_o the_o celestial_a hierarchia_fw-la be_v more_o worthy_a to_o be_v some_o dreamer_n then_o of_o saint_n denis_n the_o disciple_n 34._o of_o saint_n paul_n for_o it_o he_o have_v write_v either_o of_o the_o angel_n or_o of_o the_o order_n of_o the_o church_n he_o have_v will_v rather_o have_v follow_v saint_n paul_n his_o master_n than_o the_o dream_n of_o his_o own_o head_n and_o he_o will_v not_o have_v speak_v of_o such_o matter_n otherwise_o than_o he_o in_o his_o epistle_n if_o thou_o do_v diligent_o read_v that_o book_n of_o denis_n whatsoever_o it_o be_v thou_o shall_v there_o find_v that_o the_o prayer_n which_o be_v make_v at_o the_o burial_n be_v make_v for_o those_o that_o be_v alive_a and_o not_o for_o the_o dead_a and_o do_v confirm_v that_o which_o we_o have_v already_o speak_v off_o of_o the_o manner_n which_o the_o ancient_n have_v to_o praise_v the_o dead_a wherefore_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v needful_a to_o reiterate_v that_o which_o already_o have_v be_v open_v before_o if_o thou_o will_v understand_v that_o which_o one_o tell_v thou_o but_o we_o be_v always_o to_o begin_v with_o thou_o i_o have_v already_o sufficient_o declare_v unto_o thou_o from_o what_o original_a and_o begin_v the_o commemoration_n which_o be_v do_v for_o the_o dead_a in_o the_o church_n come_v first_o and_o what_o have_v be_v the_o custom_n of_o the_o ancient_a father_n the_o which_o be_v altogether_o contrary_a from_o that_o which_o be_v now_o in_o the_o popish_a church_n wherefore_o that_o which_o thouhast_o allege_v of_o denis_n and_o tertulian_n do_v confirm_v my_o matter_n as_o i_o will_v prove_v unto_o thou_o by_o cyprian_a that_o holy_a martyr_n who_o have_v read_v and_o well_o underderstand_v cyprian_a tertulian_n if_o ever_o man_n do_v understand_v he_o for_o he_o have_v he_o in_o such_o reputation_n that_o he_o do_v call_v he_o tertulian_n no_o otherwise_o but_o the_o master_n through_o his_o great_a excellentness_n insomuch_o that_o when_o he_o will_v read_v in_o his_o book_n he_o say_v always_o bring_v i_o the_o master_n and_o the_o better_a to_o declare_v the_o pleasure_n that_o he_o do_v take_v in_o read_n he_o and_o the_o fruit_n that_o one_o may_v therein_o learn_v &_o receive_v they_o say_v that_o he_o lay_v it_o at_o night_n when_o he_o go_v to_o bed_n under_o vy_n pillolue_v that_o he_o night_n have_v it_o always_o ready_a at_o hand_n when_o he_o will_v occupy_v and_o look_v in_o it_o as_o the_o ancient_a history_n do_v also_o witness_v that_o alexander_n the_o great_a do_v myth_n the_o book_n of_o homer_n for_o he_o give_v we_o sufficient_o to_o understand_v that_o the_o commemoration_n and_o the_o oblation_n which_o be_v do_v for_o the_o dead_a in_o that_o ancient_a church_n be_v none_o other_o thing_n than_o the_o praise_n and_o give_v of_o thanks_n which_o the_o faithful_a do_v render_v unto_o god_n for_o the_o mercy_n that_o he_o do_v unto_o their_o brother_n who_o he_o have_v call_v from_o this_o world_n with_o the_o other_o thing_n which_o have_v be_v already_o speak_v off_o which_o be_v yet_o do_v at_o this_o day_n in_o some_o place_n in_o almaigne_n after_o the_o ancient_a manner_n but_o they_o do_v call_v common_o the_o oblation_n and_o sacrifice_n the_o divine_a service_n and_o that_o which_o they_o do_v in_o their_o assemble_v in_o which_o they_o do_v observe_v chief_o four_o thing_n the_o first_o be_v the_o prophecy_n and_o preach_v of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n after_o the_o prayer_n afterward_o the_o supper_n and_o last_o church_n of_o all_o the_o gathering_n and_o almos_fw-la for_o the_o poor_a and_o they_o do_v call_v that_o oblation_n and_o sacrifice_n not_o that_o they_o do_v understand_v and_o mean_v to_o offer_v and_o sacrifice_v jesus_n christ_n as_o the_o priest_n say_v that_o they_o do_v in_o their_o mass_n but_o because_o 4_o that_o the_o bishop_n and_o pastor_n of_o the_o church_n and_o all_o the_o christian_a people_n do_v come_v to_o offer_v &_o present_v themselves_o unto_o god_n &_o do_v offer_v unto_o he_o their_o orison_n &_o give_v of_o thank_n which_o be_v you_o true_a sacrifice_n of_o praise_n and_o their_o alm_n in_o like_a manner_n for_o to_o comfort_v y_fw-mi poor_a people_n of_o jesus_n christ_n they_o be_v those_o which_o the_o apostle_n call_v offering_n agreeable_a unto_o god_n and_o they_o do_v make_v commemoration_n of_o the_o death_n &_o passion_n of_o jesus_n christ_n in_o celebrate_v the_o holy_a supper_n wherefore_o we_o must_v not_o think_v y_fw-es they_o do_v make_v prayer_n &_o offering_n for_o the_o dead_a to_o the_o end_n they_o shall_v be_v deliver_v frdiâ—_n the_o pain_n of_o purgatory_n as_o have_v be_v do_v in_o our_o time_n but_o the_o prayer_n be_v the_o praise_n and_o thank_n that_o they_o render_v unto_o god_n and_o exhortation_n and_o admonition_n which_o they_o do_v make_v by_o his_o word_n unto_o those_o that_o be_v live_v the_o offering_n be_v of_o the_o alm_n that_o the_o faithful_a do_v bring_v for_o to_o succour_v &_o help_v the_o poor_a which_o be_v live_v and_o therefore_o long_a time_n among_o the_o ancient_n 32._o that_o divine_a soâ—â—ke_n that_o they_o
theophilus_n if_o it_o do_v profit_n as_o much_o he_o which_o do_v not_o communicate_v real_o the_o sacrament_n as_o he_o which_o do_v communicate_v so_o that_o he_o have_v faith_n as_o well_o as_o the_o communicant_a to_o what_o end_n then_o serve_v to_o go_v to_o the_o supper_n and_o wherefore_o have_v jesus_n christ_n say_v divide_v this_o bread_n among_o you_o and_o drink_v you_o all_o of_o this_o cup_n we_o shall_v then_o need_v no_o more_o if_o we_o will_v not_o take_v the_o supper_n real_o but_o that_o the_o father_n may_v send_v his_o son_n the_o husband_n his_o wife_n the_o master_n his_o servant_n which_o may_v communicate_v for_o they_o and_o they_o without_o move_v or_o wag_v themselves_o shall_v communicate_v spiritual_o by_o faith_n so_o that_o the_o intention_n and_o devotion_n be_v such_o in_o they_o i_o be_o not_o ignorant_a but_o that_o the_o true_a communication_n be_v spiritual_a and_o through_o faith_n without_o which_o the_o outward_a bring_v more_o damage_n then_o lprosite_a but_o do_v thou_o think_v that_o jesus_n christ_n have_v institute_v the_o sign_n and_o the_o extericure_n cermonye_n of_o he_o sacrament_n will_n out_o cause_n and_o that_o heâ—_z will_v not_o but_o that_o we_o ourselves_o shall_v communicate_v except_o we_o have_v some_o lawful_a let_v which_o draw_v we_o back_o as_o sickness_n imprisonment_n fault_n of_o minstringe_v it_o or_o other_o like_a doubt_n which_o proceed_v not_o of_o our_o fault_n of_o infidelity_n or_o despise_v it_o true_o i_o will_v not_o deny_v but_o that_o in_o such_o a_o case_n those_o which_o can_v be_v present_a at_o the_o suppen_v shall_v have_v just_a excuse_n and_o that_o they_o do_v communicate_v spiritual_o with_o jesus_n christ_n but_o i_o demand_v of_o thou_o eusebius_n if_o thou_o will_v be_v content_a that_o a_o other_o shall_v dine_v for_o thief_n and_o if_o in_o fast_v thou_o shall_v be_v refresh_v with_o the_o meat_n that_o a_o other_o shall_v have_v eat_v thomas_n as_o for_o myself_o i_o wilâ—not_v agree_v unto_o it_o for_o that_o be_v no_o place_n in_o which_o he_o must_v have_v a_o lieutenant_n and_o vicar_n i_o bid_v rather_o have_v he_o in_o all_o other_o thing_n then_o table_n in_o the_o table_n theophilus_n if_o you_o will_v not_o in_o coryorall_a thing_n wherefore_o will_v you_o accept_v it_o in_o spiritual_a thing_n &_o can_v i_o say_v live_v of_o your_o soul_n or_o you_o oâ—_n i_o thomas_n no._n theophilus_n now_o for_o asmuch_o as_o the_o faith_n be_v the_o life_n of_o the_o soul_n it_o must_v be_v that_o every_o one_o do_v live_v of_o his_o own_o and_o we_o must_v not_o say_v i_o believe_v as_o my_o maybe_o believe_v but_o it_o must_v be_v that_o i_o myself_o do_v believe_v and_o that_o i_o 11_o do_v know_v and_o understand_v that_o which_o i_o believe_v furthermore_o sith_o that_o the_o word_n of_o god_n the_o preach_a of_o the_o gospel_n the_o administration_n of_o the_o sacrament_n be_v mean_n by_o which_o god_n nourish_v keep_v augementâ—th_o and_o confirm_v the_o fatith_n in_o we_o as_o the_o life_n the_o body_n by_o the_o mean_n of_o bread_n and_o other_o meat_n we_o ought_v to_o understand_v that_o as_o there_o be_v no_o man_n that_o can_v take_v food_n and_o nourishment_n for_o i_o if_o i_o myself_o do_v not_o take_v it_o so_o can_v he_o hear_v the_o gospel_n nor_o receive_v the_o sacrament_n for_o i_o but_o it_o be_v necessary_a that_o i_o do_v they_o myself_o in_o proper_a person_n if_o i_o will_v have_v the_o profit_n yea_o though_o i_o be_v a_o emperor_n now_o if_o though_o live_v can_v do_v it_o for_o the_o live_n what_o can_v they_o do_v for_o the_o dead_a in_o like_o people_n manner_n as_o touch_v the_o general_a supper_n which_o be_v make_v among_o all_o the_o people_n how_o do_v the_o priest_n handle_v yor_n it_o be_v not_o enough_o for_o they_o to_o have_v usurp_v the_o sacrament_n for_o they_o alone_o a_o great_a time_n but_o that_o they_o must_v yet_o defrande_v you_o of_o the_o moiety_n the_o same_o day_n that_o people_n you_o will_v communicate_v for_o they_o do_v not_o give_v you_o to_o drink_v of_o that_o same_o wine_n the_o which_o they_o do_v drink_v but_o have_v establish_v and_o conclude_v by_o their_o counsel_n that_o it_o suffice_v the_o lay_n people_n to_o communicate_v under_o one_o kind_n only_o that_o be_v to_o say_v of_o the_o bread_n and_o that_o there_o shall_v be_v none_o but_o they_o which_o shall_v communicate_v under_o both_o kind_n of_o the_o bread_n and_o wine_n and_o the_o same_o basile_n be_v determine_v in_o the_o counsel_n of_o constance_n hold_v in_o the_o year_n 1415._o the_o xb_n day_n of_o june_n in_o the_o 13._o session_n against_o the_o authority_n not_o only_o of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n but_o of_o all_o the_o aucinet_n doctor_n and_o also_o of_o their_o decree_n and_o canon_n wherefore_o it_o be_v easy_o to_o judge_v of_o what_o spirit_n those_o be_v lead_v that_o be_v there_o assist_v and_o which_o have_v make_v such_o determination_n &_o have_v judge_v john_n hus_n and_o hierome_n of_o prague_n to_o be_v burn_v who_o uphold_v the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o ancient_a church_n at_o the_o least_o they_o can_v not_o devye_fw-mi but_o that_o they_o be_v constrain_v to_o condemn_v either_o that_o counsel_n or_o the_o same_o of_o basle_n which_o afterwards_o ordain_v that_o it_o be_v permit_v to_o the_o bobemians_n to_o communciate_v under_o do_v kind_n the_o which_o be_v obtain_v by_o great_a disputation_n as_o the_o chronicle_n do_v witness_n and_o the_o epistle_n write_v of_o that_o matter_n but_o there_o be_v no_o doubt_n but_o that_o the_o same_o of_o basle_n be_v therein_o more_o agree_v to_o the_o ancient_a doctrine_n it_o be_v marvel_n that_o they_o do_v forbid_v the_o cup_n unto_o the_o lay_n people_n and_o their_o own_o canon_n in_o some_o place_n do_v judge_v those_o for_o sacriledger_n &_o excommunicate_a which_o do_v take_v it_o but_o in_o one_o kind_n &_o do_v not_o take_v y_fw-fr cup_n as_o it_o it_o be_v easy_o to_o see_v de_fw-fr cosi_fw-it do_v 2._o in_o many_o canone_o thomas_n but_o there_o be_v great_a difference_n between_o that_o that_o you_o drink_v &_o theris_n for_o they_o think_v y_fw-fr they_o be_v no_o more_o wine_n but_o that_o it_o be_v change_v into_o y_fw-es blood_n of_o jesus_n christ_n transubstantiition_n through_o the_o virtue_n of_o their_o consecration_n but_o they_o do_v account_n and_o take_v you_o but_o for_o wine_n because_o that_o it_o be_v consecrate_v hillarius_n they_o give_v it_o you_o but_o for_o to_o rinse_v &_o wash_v the_o tooth_n if_o peradventure_o there_o do_v stick_v any_o of_o the_o flesh_n which_o they_o have_v give_v you_o to_o eat_v for_o according_a to_o the_o witness_n which_o humbert_n cardinal_n a_o rorguignon_fw-fr have_v rehearse_v in_o the_o honourable_a recantation_n that_o he_o make_v berengarius_fw-la for_o berengarius_fw-la contain_v the_o faith_n of_o pope_n nicholas_n the_o which_o they_o have_v cause_v he_o to_o rehearse_v and_o recite_v we_o must_v believe_v that_o the_o body_n of_o jesus_n christ_n be_v there_o take_v with_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o faithful_a and_o chew_v &_o bruise_v with_o the_o tooth_n it_o be_v most_o certain_a that_o their_o wine_n be_v no_o more_o blood_n then_o you_o but_o year_n see_v the_o opinion_n that_o they_o have_v and_o that_o they_o do_v esteem_v it_o more_o precious_a they_o do_v you_o injury_n to_o deprive_v you_o of_o it_o theophilus_n i_o do_v marvel_n how_o they_o dare_v deprive_v the_o people_n from_o the_o cup_n more_o than_o from_o the_o bread_n sith_o that_o jesus_n christ_n have_v say_v express_o take_v you_o and_o drink_v you_o al._n but_o there_o be_v no_o doubt_n y_fw-es the_o private_a &_o particular_a 19_o mass_n have_v engender_v this_o error_n for_o even_o as_o the_o priest_n have_v usurple_v the_o office_n to_o celebrate_v y_fw-mi supper_n for_o other_o to_o make_v their_o dignity_n to_o be_v of_o more_o value_n so_o they_o will_v make_v they_o to_o differ_v from_o you_o same_o of_o other_o &_o to_o take_v y_fw-mi both_o kind_n for_o themselves_o &_o leave_v only_o but_o one_o unto_o you_o people_n to_o you_o end_n they_o do_v estme_n y_fw-es the_o mass_n &_o supper_n which_o the_o priest_n celebrate_v be_v more_o worthy_a &_o of_o more_o great_a merit_n than_o you_o other_o faithful_a &_o that_o it_o bring_v unto_o they_o more_o gain_n for_o after_o that_o the_o people_n be_v persuade_v in_o you_o opinion_n every_o one_o do_v set_v they_o a-work_o as_o workman_n hire_v by_o day_n for_o to_o sing_v both_o for_o the_o quick_a &_o for_o the_o dead_a whereof_o they_o receive_v great_a gain_n of_o which_o we_o do_v yet_o at_o this_o day_n see_v y_fw-fr great_a riches_n &_o treasure_n of_o the_o monks_n of_o the_o order_n of_o s._n bener_fw-es
old_a and_o new_a testament_n then_o between_o the_o live_n which_o have_v be_v both_o in_o the_o one_o and_o in_o the_o other_o thou_o can_v not_o deny_v 〈◊〉_d but_o that_o eternal_a the_o church_n of_o jesus_n christ_n have_v begin_v thence_o the_o creation_n of_o the_o world_n &_o the_o first_o that_o ever_o be_v last_v &_o righteous_a &_o the_o which_o shall_v so_o continue_v unto_o the_o end_n &_o conclusion_n of_o the_o world_n &_o shall_v continue_v eternal_o eusebius_n i_o do_v confess_v no_o less_o theophilus_n iâ—_z follow_v by_o the_o same_o reason_n that_o the_o church_n of_o the_o patriarch_n &_o prophet_n which_o have_v be_v before_o the_o come_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n be_v none_o other_o but_o the_o very_o same_o of_o his_o apostle_n evangelist_n &_o disciple_n and_o that_o the_o faithful_a of_o the_o people_n of_o israel_n and_o those_o of_o the_o christian_n people_n be_v but_o one_o people_n &_o one_o church_n for_o they_o have_v one_o very_a god_n one_o very_a christ_n and_o the_o very_a â—_o promise_n one_o very_a spirit_n of_o faith_n and_o hauâ—_n eat_v of_o one_o manner_n of_o spiritual_a meat_n and_o do_v all_o drink_n of_o one_o manner_n 23._o of_o spiritual_a drink_n with_o we_o as_o the_o apostle_n witness_v eusebius_n then_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o difference_n between_o the_o ancient_a father_n and_o we_o to_o what_o end_n then_o serve_v the_o come_n of_o jesus_n christ_n theophilus_n i_o have_v not_o yet_o say_v so_o for_o i_o do_v find_v great_a difference_n eusebius_n what_o theophilus_n testament_n as_o great_a as_o be_v between_o a_o star_n and_o the_o sun_n from_o the_o day_n break_v and_o dawn_v to_o hie_v none_o between_o the_o shadow_n and_o the_o body_n between_o the_o image_n and_o the_o truth_n between_o the_o thing_n promise_v and_o the_o thing_n give_v eusebius_n thou_o will_v yet_o come_v unto_o my_o matter_n for_o it_o seem_v by_o those_o word_n that_o thou_o leave_v to_o the_o ancient_n but_o the_o shadow_n and_o figure_n and_o that_o thou_o give_v unto_o we_o the_o body_n and_o the_o thing_n figure_v there_o be_v then_o great_a difference_n theophilus_n yet_o thou_o understand_v i_o not_o very_o well_o i_o do_v not_o deny_v but_o that_o they_o have_v all_o that_o which_o we_o have_v but_o not_o so_o clear_o so_o excellent_o and_o so_o glorious_o nor_o in_o such_o abundance_n of_o glory_n and_o majesty_n for_o by_o 1â—_o the_o come_n of_o jesus_n christ_n the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n and_o the_o intelligence_n of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n have_v be_v more_o great_a and_o more_o ample_a than_o before_o not_o only_o in_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n &_o to_o the_o people_n of_o israel_n but_o in_o all_o land_n country_n â—_o &_o nation_n and_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n with_o all_o his_o gift_n grace_n and_o riches_n have_v be_v distribute_v in_o more_o great_a abundance_n efficacy_n virtue_n &_o magnificence_n then_o ever_o it_o be_v eusebius_n testament_n that_o which_o thou_o speak_v off_o touch_v not_o yet_o but_o to_o the_o live_n which_o have_v live_v as_o well_o under_o the_o old_a as_o the_o new_a testament_n but_o what_o difference_n do_v thou_o put_v between_o the_o live_n and_o the_o dead_a under_o the_o one_o and_o the_o other_o theophilus_n that_o shall_v be_v too_o great_a temerity_n and_o rashness_n in_o we_o to_o define_v of_o the_o estate_n of_o the_o dead_a and_o to_o affirm_v any_o other_o thing_n then_o that_o which_o stand_v manifest_o unto_o we_o by_o the_o holy_a scripture_n yet_o nevertheless_o because_o that_o in_o the_o same_o there_o be_v some_o place_n which_o give_v light_a unto_o we_o of_o that_o same_o i_o will_v not_o make_v it_o any_o great_a repugnance_n to_o put_v in_o that_o matter_n such_o certain_a difference_n between_o they_o as_o we_o have_v put_v between_o the_o live_n eusebius_n it_o seem_v then_o that_o thou_o will_v say_v that_o the_o gate_n of_o paradise_n be_v no_o less_o open_a before_o the_o death_n and_o passion_n of_o jesus_n christ_n then_o afterwards_o and_o that_o there_o be_v none_o other_o difference_n between_o the_o heavenly_a joy_n and_o fruition_n of_o the_o ancient_a father_n and_o of_o the_o christian_n that_o be_v dead_a say_v that_o now_o all_o have_v it_o more_o ample_a and_o more_o excellent_a theophilus_n as_o for_o my_o part_n there_o where_o i_o have_v not_o the_o scripture_n well_o express_v i_o do_v leave_n unto_o every_o one_o his_o free_a judgement_n so_o that_o it_o be_v rule_v by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n touch_v my_o part_n i_o will_v expound_v unto_o thou_o that_o that_o i_o can_v draw_v &_o comprehend_v out_o of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n by_o the_o which_o it_o be_v sufficient_o make_v know_v unto_o we_o that_o notwithstanding_o that_o jesus_n christ_n have_v be_v immolate_a and_o offer_v upon_o the_o cross_n for_o to_o satisfy_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n for_o we_o at_o the_o time_n which_o be_v ordain_v he_o of_o the_o father_n yet_o have_v he_o be_v 8_o neâ—erthelesse_o kill_v and_o offer_v in_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n for_o it_o be_v write_v jesus_n christ_n be_v yesterday_o and_o to_o day_n and_o the_o same_o continue_v for_o ever_o by_o those_o word_n the_o apostle_n comprehend_v all_o the_o time_n past_a present_a and_o to_o come_v to_o which_o jesus_n christ_n himself_o had-regarde_n when_o he_o say_v abraham_n do_v see_v my_o day_n and_o rejoice_v for_o although_o 58_o that_o in_o respect_n of_o we_o he_o be_v crucify_v in_o the_o fullness_n of_o time_n in_o those_o latter_a day_n yet_o nevertheless_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n he_o have_v be_v aâ—â—ayes_o and_o his_o sacrifice_n have_v be_v eternal_o present_v unto_o he_o for_o with_o god_n there_o be_v up_o difference_n of_o time_n as_o in_o we_o because_o that_o all_o 4_o thing_n be_v present_a to_o he_o and_o that_o he_o be_v above_o and_o out_o of_o the_o same_o for_o a_o thousand_o year_n before_o he_o be_v to_o 8_o he_o but_o as_o one_o day_n wherefore_o in_o the_o same_o sort_n as_o the_o death_n and_o passion_n of_o jesus_n christ_n serve_v now_o to_o we_o which_o believe_v that_o he_o have_v be_v crucify_v for_o we_o although_o that_o he_o hang_v no_o more_o in_o the_o cross_n so_o i_o hold_v it_o for_o certain_a that_o it_o profit_v those_o which_o live_v before_o that_o he_o be_v crucify_v and_o have_v believe_v that_o he_o ought_v to_o come_v and_o die_v for_o they_o even_o as_o we_o believe_v that_o he_o be_v come_v and_o that_o he_o be_v dead_a for_o us._n eusebius_n to_o what_o end_n have_v serve_v then_o his_o come_n theophilus_n do_v thou_o yet_o not_o understand_v it_o if_o a_o man_n be_v detain_v and_o keep_v in_o prison_n for_o certain_a debt_n that_o he_o owe_v and_o that_o he_o have_v a_o certain_a friend_n who_o come_v to_o be_v his_o surety_n and_o to_o pledge_v he_o body_n for_o body_n and_o good_n for_o good_n and_o that_o the_o creditor_n &_o prince_n receive_v &_o allow_v he_o for_o his_o pledge_n surety_n and_o hostage_n shall_v not_o the_o prisoner_n be_v deliver_v by_o mean_n of_o that_o surety_n but_o yet_o nevertheless_o upon_o such_o condition_n that_o either_o he_o or_o his_o surety_n do_v pay_v and_o satisfy_v for_o he_o at_o the_o time_n as_o shall_v be_v appoint_v he_o after_o 15_o the_o same_o manner_n have_v god_n do_v with_o those_o good_a ancient_a father_n for_o since_o that_o he_o make_v the_o promise_n unto_o adam_n of_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n which_o shall_v break_v the_o serpent_n head_n the_o which_o afterwards_o he_o have_v reiterate_v and_o confirm_v more_o ample_o and_o more_o clear_o unto_o abraham_n 130_o jacob_n david_n and_o to_o all_o the_o other_o patriarch_n and_o celebrate_v by_o all_o his_o prophet_n and_o by_o all_o the_o sacrifice_n oblation_n figure_n and_o ceremony_n command_v in_o by_n law_n jesus_n christ_n offer_v himself_o to_o god_n his_o father_n for_o to_o be_v our_o pledge_n and_o surety_n and_o give_v himself_o to_o he_o as_o a_o pledge_n for_o all_o those_o which_o have_v believe_v in_o his_o promise_n make_v of_o he_o but_o upon_o such_o condition_n that_o 47_o he_o be_v very_a and_o true_a god_n according_a to_o the_o good_a pleasure_n of_o the_o father_n for_o to_o satisfy_v his_o will_n and_o his_o righteousness_n take_v upon_o he_o our_o flesh_n and_o present_v himself_o before_o his_o judgement_n at_o the_o time_n as_o by_o his_o providence_n be_v constitute_v and_o appoint_v he_o for_o to_o satisfy_v in_o our_o steed_n now_o sith_o you_o jesus_n christ_n have_v once_o answer_v for_o his_o brother_n beléeve_v in_o he_o the_o heavenly_a father_n have_v except_v it_o aswell_o as_o though_o he_o have_v already_o satisfy_v it_o as_o afterwards_o
perfect_o consummate_v in_o all_o blessedness_n without_o we_o which_o be_v their_o compaignioâ—s_n how_o shall_v our_o other_o brother_n do_v which_o be_v join_v near_o unto_o we_o &_o which_o do_v yet_o tâ—â—â—e_v for_o the_o redemption_n of_o their_o body_n and_o the_o consummation_n of_o their_o joy_n the_o which_o they_o can_v have_v without_o we_o and_o a_o great_a deal_n less_o than_o the_o angel_n thomas_n weâ—_z may_v also_o conclude_v by_o the_o contrary_a that_o the_o torâ—ents_n of_o the_o devil_n aggravate_v and_o reprobate_a do_v increase_v and_o that_o they_o shall_v be_v great_a and_o more_o grievous_a after_o the_o latter_a judgement_n than_o they_o be_v at_o this_o present_a theophilus_n saint_n peter_n do_v give_v we_o most_o evident_a witness_n write_v of_o the_o wicked_a and_o reprobate_a after_o this_o manner_n how_o will_v god_n spare_v they_o if_o he_o have_v not_o spare_v 4._o the_o angel_n that_o have_v sin_v but_o have_v cast_v they_o down_o into_o hell_n &_o deliver_v they_o into_o chain_n of_o darkness_n to_o be_v keep_v unto_o judgement_n and_o by_o and_o by_o after_o he_o say_v moreover_o the_o lord_n know_v how_o to_o deliver_v the_o godly_a out_o of_o temptation_n and_o how_o to_o reserve_v the_o unjust_a unto_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n we_o can_v deny_v but_o that_o the_o devil_n 9_o and_o reprobate_a be_v already_o in_o torment_n and_o but_o that_o they_o be_v already_o drown_v in_o the_o bottom_n of_o hell_n sith_o that_o they_o be_v reject_v of_o god_n &_o that_o they_o be_v in_o his_o wrath_n â—_o indignation_n but_o yet_o nevertheless_o by_o the_o word_n of_o saint_n peter_n we_o may_v easy_o understand_v that_o they_o do_v attend_v and_o â—ariâ—_n for_o yet_o a_o certain_a more_o grievous_a judgement_n &_o god_n anger_v more_o fearful_a than_o they_o have_v féele_v but_o for_o to_o make_v thou_o to_o understand_v more_o plain_o that_o which_o i_o think_v i_o will_v expound_v it_o unto_o thou_o by_o a_o similitude_n and_o comparison_n take_v of_o the_o very_a word_n of_o s._n peter_n when_o a_o malefactor_n have_v commit_v some_o certain_a great_a crime_n worthy_a of_o death_n judgement_n &_o grievous_a punishment_n there_o be_v no_o doubt_n but_o you_o he_o feel_v his_o condemnation_n in_o his_o conscience_n assoon_o as_o he_o have_v commit_v the_o evil_a deed_n he_o have_v his_o conscience_n which_o be_v his_o â—â—stâ—â—_n accusor_fw-la for_o a_o witness_n for_o a_o judge_n and_o for_o a_o hangman_n and_o it_o can_v be_v none_o otherwise_o his_o conscience_n â—yteth_v and_o 15._o accuse_v he_o afterwards_o he_o come_v to_o be_v vanquish_v of_o his_o misdeed_n by_o his_o own_o proper_a witness_n which_o avail_v more_o than_o a_o thousand_o witness_n and_o after_o it_o have_v vanquish_v he_o it_o condemn_v he_o and_o even_o as_o it_o constrain_v they_o to_o witness_v against_o themselves_o so_o it_o constrain_v they_o to_o condemn_v themselves_o insomuch_o that_o although_o all_o the_o angel_n and_o all_o the_o man_n of_o the_o world_n will_v clear_v they_o and_o pronounce_v they_o to_o be_v righteous_a and_o just_a yet_o nevertheless_o they_o can_v absolve_v and_o clear_v themselves_o nor_o avoid_v their_o own_o judgement_n now_o after_o you_o sentence_n give_v it_o must_v be_v that_o it_o be_v put_v in_o execution_n and_o that_o the_o malefactor_n be_v deliver_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o hangman_n the_o which_o he_o need_v not_o to_o seek_v far_o nor_o out_o of_o himself_o his_o conscience_n with_o the_o rest_n do_v yet_o that_o office_n the_o which_o whip_v and_o torment_v he_o so_o cruel_o that_o he_o can_v have_v rest_n day_n nor_o night_n if_o he_o see_v any_o talk_n together_o he_o think_v they_o talk_v of_o he_o if_o he_o see_v but_o a_o leaf_n of_o a_o tree_n to_o wag_v he_o think_v that_o they_o be_v sergeant_n send_v for_o to_o take_v and_o carry_v he_o to_o prison_n if_o he_o think_v to_o sleep_v and_o take_v rest_n he_o dream_v that_o he_o be_v in_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o judge_n which_o send_v he_o to_o the_o hangman_n and_o that_o they_o do_v lead_v he_o to_o the_o gallows_n and_o in_o wake_v and_o sleep_a he_o cease_v not_o to_o imagine_v and_o think_v of_o hangman_n torture_n and_o gybettes_n wherefore_o the_o prophet_n have_v not_o say_v without_o a_o cause_n that_o the_o wicked_a be_v like_o the_o rage_a sea_n that_o can_v rest_v who_o water_n â—ometh_v with_o the_o mire_n and_o gravel_n even_o so_o the_o wicked_a have_v no_o peace_n say_v the_o lord_n 1â—_o have_v we_o not_o the_o example_n very_o evident_a in_o cain_n and_o in_o judas_n from_o whence_o proceed_v that_o violence_n of_o man_n conscience_n but_o from_o god_o which_o make_v his_o enemy_n to_o feel_v his_o judgement_n and_o his_o furor_n in_o such_o sort_n that_o they_o themselves_o can_v bear_v it_o but_o be_v constrain_v to_o condemn_v themselves_o and_o despair_n which_o be_v a_o certain_a witness_n that_o there_o be_v a_o judgement_n and_o â—_o god_n unto_o who_o we_o must_v render_v account_n the_o which_o god._n we_o ought_v all_o to_o understand_v and_o know_v although_o we_o shall_v never_o hear_v speak_v of_o god_n nor_o of_o his_o holy_a scripture_n and_o although_o we_o shall_v have_v none_o other_o witness_n but_o the_o same_o heré_fw-la the_o which_o god_n have_v natural_o print_v into_o the_o heart_n of_o every_o one_o the_o which_o ought_v well_o to_o suffice_v we_o for_o as_o saint_n john_n say_v if_o but_o heart_n condemn_v 20_o we_o god_n be_v great_a than_o our_o heart_n and_o know_v all_o thing_n that_o be_v as_o much_o as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v if_o we_o ourselves_o do_v condemn_v we_o may_v not_o god_n well_o condemyne_n we_o sith_o that_o we_o have_v such_o a_o fear_n and_o such_o a_o horror_n do_v not_o our_o heart_n admonish_v we_o sufficient_o that_o we_o have_v a_o superior_a and_o governor_n which_o will_v not_o suffer_v such_o thing_n sith_o that_o there_o be_v not_o so_o great_a a_o prince_n not_o so_o great_a a_o tyrant_n which_o feel_v not_o that_o hell_n in_o his_o conscience_n although_o there_o be_v not_o a_o man_n upon_o the_o earth_n above_o he_o of_o who_o he_o may_v be_v afraid_a do_v thou_o now_o see_v how_o the_o hell_n paradise_n of_o the_o wicked_a begin_v already_o in_o he_o here_o in_o 〈◊〉_d world_n the_o which_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n will_v not_o have_v we_o to_o be_v ignorant_a off_o say_v be_v that_o believe_v in_o the_o 6._o son_n of_o god_n have_v eternal_a life_n and_o shall_v not_o taste_v of_o death_n for_o he_o be_v already_o pass_v from_o death_n to_o life_n but_o he_o that_o believe_v not_o in_o the_o son_n of_o god_n he_o be_v already_o judge_v and_o condemn_v do_v he_o not_o show_v we_o here_o with_o the_o finger_n how_o the_o faithful_a begin_v already_o his_o paradise_n in_o this_o world_n and_o the_o infidel_n and_o unfaithful_a his_o hell_n hillarius_n there_o be_v nothing_o more_o certain_a than_o that_o which_o thou_o speak_v and_o although_o we_o have_v not_o the_o witness_n of_o the_o scripture_n we_o have_v the_o witness_n of_o nature_n print_v into_o the_o heart_n of_o all_o which_o have_v constrain_v piso_n the_o poet_n to_o invent_v and_o find_v out_o that_o feign_v of_o the_o fury_n the_o which_o we_o may_v call_v she_o devil_n they_o do_v assign_v their_o habitation_n in_o the_o hell_n and_o say_v that_o they_o do_v torment_v the_o wicked_a and_o reprobate_a people_n most_o horrible_o aswell_o in_o this_o world_n as_o in_o the_o other_o by_o the_o which_o they_o understand_v none_o other_o thing_n but_o the_o torment_n and_o assalte_v of_o the_o evil_a conscience_n and_o that_o worm_n which_o die_v not_o 41_o but_o gnaw_v and_o devour_v incessant_o theophilus_n i_o doubt_v not_o but_o let_v we_o see_v how_o y_a â—â—el_n â—el_z increase_v day_n by_o day_n if_o the_o malefactor_n be_v already_o so_o much_o torment_v before_o that_o the_o judge_n have_v lay_v his_o hand_n upon_o he_o before_o that_o he_o be_v put_v in_o prison_n before_o that_o he_o have_v be_v on_o the_o rack_n vanquish_v judge_v and_o condemn_v let_v we_o think_v what_o torment_n he_o ought_v to_o have_v be_v in_o prison_n after_o that_o his_o process_n be_v make_v and_o conclude_v look_v &_o tarry_v for_o his_o sentence_n &_o cruel_a death_n every_o hour_n in_o what_o anguish_n think_v thou_o that_o he_o be_v in_o do_v thou_o think_v that_o the_o horror_n that_o he_o have_v of_o the_o look_v for_o of_o the_o torment_n which_o be_v prepare_v for_o he_o be_v unto_o he_o a_o great_a deal_n less_o pain_n than_o the_o torment_n and_o the_o death_n that_o he_o look_v for_o eusebius_n true_o i_o believe_v that_o there_o be_v no_o great_a difference_n &_o that_o he_o die_v so_o many_o time_n as_o he_o live_v hour_n
such_o as_o have_v not_o know_v he_o in_o this_o world_n whereupon_o shall_v be_v entreat_v the_o place_n of_o saint_n peter_n touch_v the_o preach_n of_o jesus_n christ_n unto_o the_o dead_a &_o to_o the_o spirit_n that_o be_v detain_v in_o prison_n &_o for_o the_o end_n &_o conclusion_n of_o all_o those_o matter_n the_o funeral_n of_o purgatory_n shall_v be_v celebrate_v and_o he_o shall_v be_v bury_v for_o that_o cause_n this_o dialogue_n be_v call_v the_o requiescant_fw-la in_o pace_n of_o purgatory_n for_o he_o be_v dead_a and_o bury_v the_o six_o dialogue_n which_o be_v call_v the_o requiescant_fw-la in_o pace_n of_o purgatory_n thomas_n although_o friend_n eusebius_n thou_o have_v resist_v theophilus_n and_o hilary_n as_o much_o as_o thou_o can_v and_o that_o thou_o have_v fight_v valiant_o yet_o nevertheless_o thou_o can_v not_o so_o virtuous_o defend_v thyself_o but_o that_o the_o forward_a the_o wing_n and_o the_o horn_n of_o thy_o army_n and_o almost_o all_o the_o whole_a host_n be_v discomfit_v and_o overcome_v there_o rest_v no_o more_o now_o but_o the_o arrierewarde_n if_o it_o defend_v itself_o no_o valyently_o and_o that_o it_o be_v no_o better_o arm_v then_o the_o other_o thou_o shall_v carry_v no_o good_a news_n to_o the_o pope_n of_o that_o combat_n and_o thou_o shall_v give_v he_o no_o great_a occasion_n to_o receive_v thou_o among_o his_o captain_n and_o to_o reward_v thou_o rich_o eusebius_n i_o do_v not_o fight_v for_o the_o pope_n but_o for_o the_o truth_n it_o be_v to_o i_o all_o one_o who_o do_v you_o gain_n or_o win_v the_o battle_n so_o that_o the_o victory_n abide_v with_o the_o truth_n and_o that_o jesus_n do_v reign_n in_o his_o church_n theophilus_n i_o be_o very_a glade_n for_o the_o good_a affection_n that_o god_o have_v give_v unto_o thou_o and_o that_o thou_o be_v not_o like_a unto_o a_o heap_n and_o company_n of_o ambitious_a and_o glorious_a man_n who_o what_o so_o ever_o evil_a cause_n that_o they_o have_v will_v never_o confess_v themselves_o overcome_v and_o vanquish_v but_o esteem_v their_o glory_n more_o dear_a than_o the_o same_o of_o jesus_n christ_n eusebius_n it_o be_v very_o true_a that_o at_o the_o beginning_n i_o be_v much_o offend_v with_o your_o word_n but_o when_o i_o consider_v that_o which_o i_o have_v hear_v of_o you_o i_o know_v not_o well_o to_o which_o side_n to_o turn_v you_o have_v already_o very_o much_o overcome_v and_o fail_v i_o nevertheless_o i_o have_v yet_o many_o place_n of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n which_o hold_v i_o in_o suspen_v and_o leave_v i_o in_o a_o great_a scruple_n and_o doubt_n in_o my_o conscience_n until_o such_o time_n as_o thou_o have_v show_v i_o by_o lively_a &_o evident_a reason_n that_o i_o must_v understand_v they_o otherwise_o then_o they_o have_v be_v expound_v unto_o i_o or_o else_o you_o shall_v be_v constrain_v to_o change_v your_o matter_n and_o to_o deny_v and_o unsay_v all_o that_o you_o have_v say_v even_o until_o this_o present_a time_n hillarius_n propound_v they_o all_o by_o order_n and_o theophilus_n will_v address_v &_o guide_v thou_o to_o the_o true_a understanding_n eusebius_n for_o to_o keep_v the_o better_a order_n i_o will_v begin_v by_o the_o old_a testament_n and_o afterward_o will_v follow_v dialogue_n the_o new_a after_o the_o order_n by_o which_o the_o book_n of_o the_o same_o be_v dispose_v and_o set_v allege_v out_o of_o every_o one_o of_o they_o the_o point_n which_o may_v serve_v to_o my_o matter_n i_o will_v put_v forth_o unto_o thou_o that_o which_o thoby_n command_v his_o 18._o son_n say_v set_v thy_o bread_n and_o wine_n upon_o the_o burial_n of_o the_o righteous_a but_o thou_o will_v answer_v unto_o i_o that_o that_o book_n be_v apocrypha_n or_o only_o ecclesiastical_a and_o not_o thobie_n canonical_a as_o thou_o have_v already_o do_v of_o the_o same_o of_o the_o maccabee_n theophilus_n true_o i_o may_v answer_v thou_o so_o but_o although_o it_o be_v canonical_a where_o too_o will_v it_o serve_v for_o thy_o matter_n eusebius_n very_o well_o follow_v the_o interpretation_n of_o eccius_n which_o expound_v it_o of_o the_o almoses_n for_o to_o refresh_v thoby_n the_o poor_a that_o they_o shall_v pray_v unto_o god_n for_o the_o salvation_n of_o the_o dead_a theophilus_n he_o that_o will_v follow_v the_o exposition_n of_o eccius_n there_o be_v not_o a_o place_n in_o the_o bible_n which_o he_o have_v not_o corrupt_v and_o mar_v for_o to_o make_v it_o serve_v to_o the_o popish_a tyranny_n in_o the_o book_n of_o thoby_n &_o in_o that_o place_n there_o there_o be_v no_o mention_n make_v of_o pray_v for_o the_o dead_a and_o although_o those_o word_n precede_v thereunto_o he_o ought_v rather_o to_o have_v say_v set_v thy_o bread_n upon_o the_o burial_n of_o the_o sinner_n then_o upon_o that_o of_o the_o righteous_a for_o the_o sinner_n shall_v have_v more_o need_n of_o such_o prayer_n than_o the_o righteous_a but_o he_o say_v altogether_o contrary_a for_o he_o add_v eat_v and_o drink_v not_o with_o the_o sinner_n and_o wicked_a the_o which_o be_v better_o express_v by_o the_o greek_a say_v set_v thy_o bread_n upon_o the_o burial_n of_o the_o righteous_a and_o give_v it_o not_o unto_o sinner_n wherefore_o it_o be_v most_o like_a to_o be_v true_a sith_o that_o before_o he_o have_v speak_v of_o almoses_n that_o he_o recommend_v by_o those_o word_n chief_o the_o righteous_a and_o faithful_a even_o as_o saint_n paul_n above_o all_o other_o recommend_v those_o of_o the_o household_n of_o faith_n now_o there_o be_v many_o manner_n and_o way_n to_o bestow_v one_o bread_n and_o wine_n upon_o the_o burial_n of_o the_o righteous_a the_o first_o be_v thobâ—â—â—â—â—_n in_o bury_v they_o honest_o as_o thoby_n do_v without_o spare_v that_o which_o be_v there_o unto_o needful_a and_o requisite_a for_o the_o hebrew_n by_o the_o bread_n wine_n and_o water_n do_v understand_v all_o the_o thing_n necessary_a unto_o man_n and_o unto_o man_n life_n the_o other_o be_v when_o we_o do_v help_v our_o brother_n &_o succour_v so_o their_o necessity_n that_o they_o die_v not_o for_o want_v of_o victual_n nor_o go_v down_o to_o the_o grave_n without_o be_v bury_v if_o we_o do_v otherwise_o we_o kill_v they_o when_o we_o fâ—â—de_v they_o not_o and_o that_o they_o do_v die_v through_o our_o default_n the_o third_o be_v when_o we_o comfort_v through_o almoses_n the_o child_n and_o friend_n of_o the_o dead_a then_o we_o shed_v forth_o our_o bread_n and_o wine_n upon_o their_o burial_n behold_v the_o holy_a water_n that_o they_o desire_v and_o it_o be_v a_o great_a deal_n better_a to_o do_v after_o that_o sort_n then_o to_o play_v the_o glutton_n with_o the_o glutton_n drunkard_n and_o wicked_a but_o the_o manner_n of_o speech_n be_v somewhat_o obscure_a because_o that_o the_o book_n notwithstanding_o that_o it_o be_v write_v in_o greek_a yet_o nevertheless_o it_o keep_v the_o phrase_n and_o manner_n of_o the_o hebrew_n speech_n hillarius_n he_o that_o will_v then_o follow_v the_o counsel_n of_o thoby_n must_v no_o more_o banquet_n and_o feast_v the_o priest_n sith_o 〈◊〉_d that_o he_o forbid_v to_o give_v his_o bread_n and_o wine_n unto_o sinner_n and_o the_o wicked_a for_o there_o be_v not_o a_o people_n upon_o the_o earth_n of_o a_o more_o execrable_a life_n nor_o which_o do_v more_o abuse_v the_o good_n which_o god_o have_v give_v unto_o man_n among_o who_o one_o may_v well_o account_v and_o number_n eccius_n for_o one_o of_o the_o principal_a captain_n of_o god_n bacchus_n for_o he_o be_v very_o angry_a that_o day_n he_o be_v not_o drunken_a in_o wherefore_o it_o be_v no_o marvel_n if_o he_o will_v maintain_v the_o spit_n and_o the_o frying-pan_n but_o yet_o no_o veil_n 〈◊〉_d although_o he_o and_o all_o such_o as_o he_o be_v will_v press_v and_o take_v the_o word_n of_o thoby_n by_o the_o rigour_n without_o admit_v any_o exposition_n confirmable_a and_o agreeable_a to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n it_o shall_v have_v have_v more_o colour_n for_o to_o allow_v the_o ancient_a custom_n which_o the_o paynim_n have_v to_o carry_v bread_n upon_o the_o burial_n and_o to_o 66_o pour_v thereon_o wine_n even_o as_o already_o have_v be_v speak_v then_o for_o to_o prove_v the_o banquet_n of_o the_o priest_n and_o the_o prayer_n for_o the_o dead_a nevertheless_o we_o be_v well_o assure_v that_o neither_o thoby_n nor_o any_o other_o holy_a man_n but_o have_v have_v regard_v not_o to_o allow_v such_o superstitious_a eusebius_n let_v we_o leave_v of_o eccius_n and_o the_o priest_n and_o answer_v i_o unto_o that_o which_o be_v write_v in_o the_o book_n of_o the_o psalm_n we_o have_v pass_v through_o the_o fire_n and_o water_n and_o thou_o have_v draw_v we_o out_o and_o set_v we_o in_o joy_n and_o comfort_n how_o understand_v thou_o that_o place_n
the_o ancient_a priest_n of_o the_o law_n unto_o who_o god_o have_v forbid_v it_o for_o if_o they_o will_v be_v jew_n and_o follow_v they_o in_o old_a thinaes_fw-la they_o ought_v also_o to_o follow_v they_o in_o this_o or_o to_o yield_v a_o reason_n wherefore_o they_o follow_v they_o in_o one_o thing_n and_o not_o in_o a_o other_o paynim_n hillarius_n they_o have_v rather_o to_o follow_v the_o gentile_n and_o paynim_n in_o this_o behalf_n for_o their_o ceremony_n and_o superstytion_n do_v bring_v unto_o they_o more_o profit_n the_o which_o they_o follow_v notwithstanding_o they_o be_v nothing_o worth_a as_o i_o have_v already_o say_v wherefore_o i_o think_v that_o they_o will_v have_v make_v to_o other_o a_o law_n gather_v out_o of_o all_o that_o which_o be_v evil_n and_o wicked_a theophilus_n it_o be_v then_o easy_o to_o be_v understand_v by_o all_o those_o thing_n that_o the_o praise_n that_o neomi_n do_v 20_o give_v unto_o ruth_n say_v the_o lord_n deal_v as_o kindlye_a with_o you_o as_o you_o have_v deal_v with_o the_o dead_a and_o unto_o booz_n in_o like_a manner_n praise_v he_o for_o that_o he_o have_v keep_v for_o the_o dead_a that_o same_o grace_n and_o liberality_n as_o he_o do_v unto_o the_o live_n regard_v not_o the_o mass_n prayer_n song_n and_o sacrifice_n which_o they_o have_v do_v for_o they_o but_o the_o love_n and_o charity_n that_o they_o have_v show_v towards_o the_o parent_n and_o friend_n of_o the_o dead_a that_o be_v live_v wherefore_o the_o holy_a scripture_n declare_v what_o mercy_n we_o ought_v to_o have_v of_o the_o dead_a and_o what_o good_a deed_n god_n require_v of_o we_o for_o they_o the_o prayer_n offering_n and_o good_a deed_n that_o dead_a ruth_n that_o good_a widow_n do_v make_v for_o her_o husband_n that_o be_v dead_a be_v that_o she_o keep_v company_n faith_n and_o loyalty_n with_o noemi_n her_o mother_n in_o law_n her_o husband_n mother_n a_o poor_a widow_n both_o of_o husband_n and_o child_n as_o she_o herself_o noemi_n be_v she_o comfort_v she_o in_o her_o affliction_n and_o adversity_n and_o nourish_v cherish_v &_o love_v she_o &_o be_v attendant_a upon_o she_o in_o her_o old_a age_n as_o though_o she_o have_v be_v she_o own_o booz_n mother_n in_o like_a manner_n the_o grace_n and_o love_n that_o booz_n have_v also_o keep_v &_o do_v unto_o the_o son_n of_o noemi_n as_o well_o to_o those_o that_o be_v dead_a as_o to_o those_o the_o be_v live_v that_o be_v that_o even_o as_o during_o their_o life_n he_o have_v exercise_v love_n and_o charity_n towards_o they_o in_o cherise_v and_o comfort_v they_o the_o like_a affection_n have_v he_o keep_v towards_o they_o after_o they_o be_v dead_a and_o when_o he_o can_v no_o more_o aid_v and_o succour_v they_o and_o that_o they_o have_v no_o more_o need_n of_o he_o he_o have_v declare_v his_o love_n that_o he_o do_v bear_v unto_o they_o towards_o the_o widow_n mother_n and_o wife_n of_o who_o he_o have_v have_v pity_n and_o compassion_n &_o have_v hulpen_v they_o both_o in_o body_n &_o good_n procure_v with_o all_o his_o power_n the_o honour_n and_o profit_n both_o of_o the_o one_o 10_o &_o of_o the_o other_o until_o he_o do_v take_v to_o wise_a that_o poor_a widow_n ruth_n the_o moabite_n which_o be_v y_fw-fr grandmother_n of_o david_n 3_o and_o her_o remembrance_n be_v celebrate_v with_o the_o same_o of_o booz_n her_o husband_n in_o the_o gonealogy_n of_o jesus_n christ_n wherefore_o we_o may_v know_v how_o much_o the_o work_n both_o of_o the_o one_o &_o of_o the_o other_o have_v please_v god_n &_o what_o remembrance_n we_o ought_v to_o have_v of_o the_o dead_a thomas_n i_o do_v find_v that_o to_o be_v the_o best_a way_n to_o bestow_v and_o give_v the_o almose_n unto_o the_o poor_a widow_n and_o fatherless_a child_n for_o that_o be_v the_o true_a religion_n then_o for_o to_o take_v their_o good_n and_o bestow_v they_o upon_o the_o dead_a or_o to_o waste_v and_o consume_v they_o upon_o bawd_n and_o harlot_n and_o upon_o their_o child_n in_o like_a manner_n hillarius_n i_o warrant_v you_o they_o will_v not_o follow_v any_o good_a example_n nor_o the_o certain_a commandment_n of_o god_n but_o what_o do_v they_o follow_v in_o this_o matter_n when_o i_o have_v well_o read_v over_o and_o over_o again_o all_o the_o holy_a scripture_n i_o do_v not_o find_v one_o word_n and_o the_o most_o ancient_a that_o i_o can_v find_v which_o do_v first_o bring_v in_o those_o manner_n of_o do_n among_o the_o romulo_n paynim_n be_v pluto_n of_o who_o we_o will_v speak_v off_o hereafter_o who_o the_o docts_n and_o the_o paynim_n have_v make_v the_o god_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o the_o king_n of_o the_o dead_a and_o of_o hell_n after_o he_o come_v aeneas_n who_o do_v bring_v that_o custom_n into_o italy_n after_o aeneas_n romulus_n and_o numa_n the_o king_n of_o the_o roman_n afterwards_o our_o pope_n who_o have_v continue_v augment_v and_o confirm_v still_o more_o and_o more_o those_o error_n and_o abuse_n although_o that_o the_o paynim_n have_v yet_o a_o certain_a better_a opinion_n in_o the_o same_o than_o our_o superstitious_a papists_n have_v for_o they_o do_v not_o make_v the_o sacrifice_n for_o the_o dead_a for_o the_o estimation_n that_o they_o have_v that_o that_o shall_v serve_v they_o for_o to_o deliver_v they_o from_o pain_n but_o for_o to_o appease_v they_o to_o the_o end_n that_o their_o spirit_n shall_v not_o hurt_v they_o and_o do_v they_o evil_a if_o they_o have_v displease_v they_o when_o they_o be_v alive_a for_o plato_n himself_o who_o have_v be_v the_o one_o of_o the_o chief_a forger_n &_o vothuig_a inventor_n of_o purgatory_n witness_v plain_o that_o the_o parent_n &_o friend_n can_v profit_v y_fw-mi dead_a and_o therefore_o say_v he_o the_o parent_n friend_n and_o kinsslolke_n ought_v to_o admomshe_v their_o friend_n that_o they_o do_v live_v well_o and_o honest_o and_o to_o do_v present_o unto_o they_o that_o good_a for_o there_o to_o wit_n after_o this_o life_n they_o can_v give_v it_o they_o and_o before_o the_o judgement_n seat_n there_o shall_v not_o be_v any_o great_a company_n of_o parent_n &_o friend_n which_o shall_v maintain_v and_o defend_v and_o entreat_v y_fw-mi judge_n and_o which_o can_v obtain_v of_o he_o that_o he_o will_v pardon_v thou_o theophilus_n i_o will_v to_o god_n that_o all_o our_o divine_n bid_v no_o more_o evil_a and_o wicked_a opinion_n then_o that_o panim_fw-la touch_v the_o do_n of_o the_o dead_a and_o that_o they_o have_v say_v no_o sentence_n less_o to_o be_v credit_v then_o this_o thomas_n if_o the_o paynim_n do_v not_o mean_v y_fw-fr their_o sacrifice_n &_o commemoration_n shall_v profit_v the_o dead_a wherefore_o do_v they_o it_o then_o hillarius_n it_o may_v be_v that_o they_o do_v think_v that_o there_o may_v retourrâ—_n unto_o they_o some_o little_a profit_n but_o yet_o nevertheless_o their_o chief_a intent_n and_o purpose_n be_v to_o appease_v the_o soul_n of_o the_o dead_a and_o to_o reconcile_v they_o unto_o they_o by_o that_o mean_n to_o the_o end_n they_o shall_v not_o hurt_v they_o either_o in_o their_o body_n or_o good_n even_o as_o they_o have_v accustom_v to_o celebrate_v scast_n and_o to_o do_v sacrifice_n unto_o the_o soul_n of_o holy_a man_n who_o they_o do_v think_v to_o be_v in_o heaven_n with_o the_o god_n for_o to_o have_v aid_n and_o solace_n as_o aeneas_n do_v unto_o his_o father_n cause_n anchises_n and_o all_o that_o error_n proceed_v from_o the_o false_a opinion_n that_o they_o have_v of_o the_o soul_n and_o for_o want_v of_o know_v their_o nature_n and_o estate_n therefore_o they_o judge_v after_o their_o own_o sense_n and_o understanding_n and_o not_o after_o the_o word_n of_o god_n as_o they_o do_v also_o of_o the_o body_n think_v at_o the_o least_o the_o most_o superstitious_a as_o it_o have_v be_v already_o touch_v that_o the_o soul_n do_v walk_v a_o certain_a time_n if_o their_o body_n have_v not_o bad_a y_fw-fr honour_n of_o the_o burial_n such_o as_o apertame_v &_o be_v 5_o meet_v for_o they_o and_o that_o the_o body_n be_v in_o danger_n of_o enchantor_n and_o sorcerer_n which_o will_v abuse_v they_o through_o their_o nycromancic_n &_o conjuration_n and_o the_o hebrew_n 24_o rabins_n and_o doctor_n of_o the_o jew_n and_o in_o no_o less_o dream_v for_o they_o say_v that_o the_o dead_a body_n be_v leave_v in_o the_o power_n of_o the_o devil_n who_o call_v himself_o zazell_v and_o do_v wrest_v and_o turn_v those_o place_n of_o the_o scripture_n for_o to_o confirm_v their_o error_n unto_o who_o it_o be_v say_v unto_o the_o serpent_n thou_o shall_v eat_v of_o the_o earth_n all_o the_o day_n of_o thy_o life_n and_o in_o another_o place_n the_o earth_n shall_v be_v the_o serpent_n meat_n they_o will_v conclude_v
by_o those_o word_n that_o the_o body_n of_o man_n and_o all_o that_o which_o be_v in_o the_o flesh_n and_o the_o vice_n therein_o be_v give_v for_o meat_n to_o the_o serpent_n who_o they_o do_v call_v azazell_n lord_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o the_o blood_n and_o prince_n of_o that_o world_n say_v that_o he_o be_v also_o call_v in_o leviticus_fw-la the_o prince_n of_o the_o desert_n sith_o then_o that_o our_o body_n be_v create_v and_o make_v of_o the_o slime_n a._n and_o dust_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o that_o the_o earth_n be_v give_v for_o meat_n unto_o the_o serpent_n they_o conclude_v thereby_o that_o our_o body_n be_v subject_a unto_o he_o and_o in_o his_o power_n until_o such_o time_n as_o they_o be_v sanctify_v and_o that_o the_o earthly_a flesh_n be_v transform_v and_o change_v into_o a_o spiritual_a nature_n and_o therefore_o say_v dead_a they_o that_o that_o body_n have_v need_n both_o in_o his_o burial_n &_o while_o that_o he_o be_v in_o this_o earth_n to_o be_v purify_v &_o sanctify_v through_o prayer_n sacrifice_n encensement_n exorcism_n conjuration_n and_o other_o ceremony_n fit_a for_o the_o same_o theophilus_n durand_n in_o that_o book_n wherein_o he_o yield_v burial_n the_o reason_n of_o all_o the_o popish_a ceremony_n speak_v of_o the_o office_n and_o bury_n of_o the_o dead_a allege_v the_o same_o reason_n and_o almost_o nothing_o differ_v from_o the_o jew_n and_o cabalist_n wherein_o we_o may_v well_o know_v that_o the_o superstitious_a christian_n follow_v more_o the_o jewish_a and_o cabalistical_a doctrine_n than_o the_o christian_a and_o apostolical_a doctrine_n for_o durand_n himself_o be_v compel_v to_o confess_v that_o the_o body_n of_o the_o dead_a be_v incense_v and_o sprinkle_v with_o holy_a water_n not_o to_o that_o end_n that_o they_o be_v purge_v and_o deliver_v from_o their_o sin_n which_o can_v not_o then_o by_o such_o thing_n be_v deface_v &_o put_v out_o but_o to_o the_o end_n that_o the_o wicked_a spirit_n and_o their_o presence_n shall_v be_v drive_v away_o and_o therefore_o say_v he_o that_o in_o some_o place_n they_o do_v put_v of_o the_o the_o holy_a water_n into_o the_o tomb_n or_o grave_n with_o the_o fire_n and_o incense_n and_o that_o the_o holy_a water_n be_v put_v there_o to_o the_o eâ—de_n that_o the_o devil_n shall_v not_o come_v near_o for_o he_o do_v fear_v it_o very_o much_o hillarius_n it_o have_v be_v well_o declare_v and_o prove_v by_o friar_n gyles_n that_o holy_a cordelier_n unto_o who_o the_o devil_n appear_v coâ—formâ—_n so_o terrible_a that_o he_o can_v not_o speak_v for_o fear_n and_o as_o the_o devil_n come_v upon_o he_o and_o grieve_v he_o much_o friar_n giles_n can_v not_o arise_v but_o do_v creep_v as_o well_o as_o he_o can_v unto_o a_o vessel_n wherein_o be_v holy_a water_n wherewith_o he_o sprinkle_v himself_o and_o be_v incontinent_o deliver_v from_o that_o fear_n that_o the_o devil_n do_v unto_o he_o theophilus_n behold_v a_o good_a proof_n the_o holy_a water_n have_v then_o more_o virtue_n and_o power_n then_o jesus_n christ_n and_o the_o faith_n in_o he_o or_o else_o that_o friar_n gyles_n have_v no_o faith_n which_o be_v 16_o the_o buckler_n and_o shield_n wherewith_o the_o apostle_n teach_v we_o to_o resist_v the_o devil_n i_o do_v much_o marvel_n where_o god_n have_v command_v to_o drive_v away_o the_o devil_n by_o water_n and_o when_o water_n the_o true_a servant_n of_o god_n have_v use_v such_o weapon_n aginste_n the_o devil_n hillarius_n at_o the_o leastwise_o they_o must_v provide_v for_o he_o a_o boat_n if_o they_o will_v drive_v he_o away_o by_o water_n theophilus_n when_o the_o witness_n of_o the_o scripture_n fail_v it_o must_v needs_o be_v that_o those_o master_n of_o ceremony_n have_v then_o recourse_n unto_o fable_n but_o for_o to_o return_v again_o unto_o the_o reason_n of_o durand_n he_o add_v moreover_o that_o in_o what_o soever_o place_n the_o christian_n shall_v be_v bury_v out_o of_o the_o churchyard_n they_o ought_v to_o set_v always_o a_o cross_n at_o his_o head_n for_o the_o devil_n do_v fear_n very_o much_o that_o sign_n &_o dare_v not_o to_o cross_n come_v nigh_o the_o place_n where_o he_o see_v the_o cross_n hillarius_n that_o be_v because_o that_o the_o earth_n which_o be_v out_o of_o the_o church_n yard_n be_v not_o conjure_v whereby_o it_o have_v not_o so_o much_o virtue_n and_o therefore_o in_o recompense_n they_o do_v ad_fw-la y_fw-es cross_v for_o to_o drive_v away_o the_o devil_n theophilus_n for_o you_o same_o cause_n do_v they_o also_o conjure_v y_fw-fr earth_n of_o y_fw-es churchyard_n for_o as_o they_o body_n do_v witness_n &_o affirm_v the_o devil_n have_v use_v to_o get_v they_o unto_o the_o dead_a body_n and_o to_o exercise_v their_o cruelty_n and_o vengeance_n against_o they_o and_o enforce_v themselves_o to_o do_v unto_o they_o at_o the_o least_o wise_a after_o that_o they_o be_v dead_a that_o which_o they_o can_v not_o do_v while_o they_o be_v alive_a furthermore_o they_o 21._o say_v that_o at_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n will_v say_v unto_o they_o that_o present_v themselves_o unto_o he_o that_o which_o be_v answer_v unto_o the_o disciple_n of_o the_o herodian_n and_o pharisee_n when_o they_o ask_v of_o he_o the_o question_n of_o the_o tribute_n and_o that_o they_o have_v show_v unto_o he_o the_o money_n and_o image_n of_o cesar_n even_o so_o will_v he_o say_v unto_o those_o who_o be_v this_o image_n what_o money_n be_v this_o then_o those_o which_o shall_v be_v mark_v with_o the_o cross_n shall_v be_v know_v to_o be_v good_a christian_n money_n and_o jesus_n christ_n will_v say_v that_o which_o be_v caesar_n that_o be_v to_o say_v unto_o the_o devil_n give_v it_o he_o &_o that_o which_o be_v unto_o god_n give_v it_o to_o god._n hillarius_n i_o be_o abash_v if_o the_o devil_n dare_v carry_v away_o those_o which_o have_v make_v upon_o they_o the_o sign_n of_o the_o material_a cross_n especial_o the_o priest_n and_o monk_n which_o be_v all_o hide_v and_o cover_v with_o they_o be_v not_o these_o goodly_a reason_n and_o most_o worthy_a of_o such_o divine_n eusebius_n yea_o those_o be_v godly_a reason_n what_o will_v you_o say_v to_o the_o contrary_a do_v you_o think_v that_o so_o many_o wise_a man_n which_o have_v be_v in_o the_o church_n have_v not_o well_o consider_v the_o cause_n wherefore_o they_o ought_v to_o do_v that_o and_o that_o it_o have_v not_o be_v ordain_v without_o good_a &_o just_a reason_n theophilus_n thou_o have_v hear_v they_o and_o thou_o have_v also_o the_o jew_n cabalist_n and_o paynim_n for_o to_o be_v the_o first_o author_n of_o they_o but_o those_o dream_n be_v yet_o more_o tolerable_a and_o worhty_a of_o pardon_n then_o those_o here_o because_o that_o have_v the_o brain_n full_a of_o false_a opinion_n and_o enchantment_n they_o fear_v lest_o the_o enchauntor_n magician_n and_o especial_o the_o conjurer_n and_o the_o devil_n with_o they_o shall_v abuse_v their_o body_n through_o their_o enchantment_n necromance_n &_o witchcraft_n but_o what_o excuse_n or_o colour_n can_v the_o christian_n have_v who_o ought_v to_o be_v assure_v of_o their_o salvation_n in_o jesus_n christ_n as_o well_o for_o the_o body_n as_o for_o the_o soul_n use_v such_o ceremony_n which_o i_o may_v true_o call_v charm_n inchauntement_n &_o magical_a superstition_n and_o purification_n and_o not_o evangelical_a for_o although_o that_o the_o earth_n have_v be_v give_v for_o meat_n to_o the_o serpent_n and_o that_o our_o body_n be_v take_v of_o the_o earth_n how_o will_v god_n permit_v and_o suffer_v that_o that_o old_a serpent_n shall_v defile_v 19_o those_o body_n which_o have_v be_v the_o temple_n &_o habit_n ation_n of_o his_o holy_a ghost_n and_o which_o have_v be_v consecrate_v unto_o he_o through_o the_o blood_n of_o his_o son_n jesus_n christ_n and_o sanctify_v through_o his_o spirit_n have_v the_o water_n and_o the_o earth_n which_o be_v bewitch_v and_o charm_v after_o the_o manner_n as_o the_o enchanter_n &_o charmer_n do_v their_o exorcism_n &_o conjuration_n and_o a_o corruptible_a and_o a_o material_a cross_n more_o virtue_n than_o the_o consecration_n of_o our_o body_n and_o soul_n which_o jesus_n christ_n christ_n the_o great_a and_o sovereign_a bishop_n and_o eternal_a priest_n have_v do_v by_o his_o blood_n and_o the_o lively_a water_n of_o his_o holy_a spirit_n and_o the_o baptism_n that_o we_o have_v receive_v in_o his_o name_n and_o if_o we_o as_o good_a christian_n have_v bear_v the_o cross_n with_o he_o that_o be_v to_o say_v the_o trouble_n and_o adversity_n of_o this_o world_n in_o all_o patience_n and_o have_v put_v all_o our_o hope_n and_o trust_v in_o the_o merit_n of_o his_o death_n &_o passion_n rejoice_v ourselves_o only_o in_o his_o cross_n as_o the_o holy_a apostle_n say_v