to_o prevent_v which_o now_o their_o very_a tinker_n cobbler_n butcher_n tailor_n and_o all_o sort_n of_o curious_a and_o ignorant_a mechanic_n do_v take_v the_o liberty_n of_o interpret_n and_o expound_v the_o whole_a bible_n to_o their_o own_o ruin_n and_o destruction_n 2._o petri_n c._n 3._o v._n 16._o for_o how_o can_v such_o ignorant_a people_n understand_v or_o expound_v either_o â—o_o themselves_o or_o to_o other_o the_o pprophecy_n of_o ezekiel_n of_o daniel_n the_o revelation_n of_o st._n john_n where_o aâ—_n s._n hâ—erome_n affirm_v every_o sentence_n be_v a_o misttery_n which_o of_o they_o can_v expound_v the_o canticle_n or_o what_o solomon_n mean_v by_o those_o similitude_n of_o god_n church_n or_o the_o follow_a text_n i_o be_o the_o lord_n they_o god_n visit_v the_o iniquit_fw-la of_o â—he_n father_n upon_o the_o child_n unto_o the_o 3._o &_o 4._o generation_n exod._n c._n 20._o v._n 5._o which_o seem_v to_o be_v contradict_v by_o that_o of_o fzekiel_n c._n 18._o v._n 20_o say_v thus_o the_o soul_n that_o sin_v it_o shall_v die_v the_o son_n shall_v not_o bear_v the_o iniquity_n of_o the_o father_n we_o be_v express_o command_v by_o the_o 20_o c._n v._o â—2_n of_o exodus_fw-la to_o honour_n our_o father_n and_o mother_n but_o it_o be_v say_v in_o the_o 14._o chap._n of_o luke_n v._n 26_o that_o he_o 〈◊〉_d heat_v not_o his_o father_n and_o mother_n can_v be_v the_o disciple_n of_o christ_n moreover_o deuteronomie_n c._n 6._o v._n 13._o it_o be_v write_v that_o thou_o shall_v fear_v the_o lord_n thy_o gâ—d_n &_o serve_v he_o and_o â—wâ—ar_v by_o his_o name_n which_o seem_v to_o be_v contradict_v by_o that_o of_o st._n mat._n c._n 5._o v._n 34._o where_o we_o read_v thus_o i_o sa_o untâ—_n yoâ—_n swear_v not_o at_o all_o these_o and_o several_a other_o text_n which_o â—ight_n seem_v to_o the_o unlearned_a to_o contradict_v each_o other_o and_o also_o the_o misterâ—es_n of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n do_v excee_v the_o poor_a ignorant_a people_n understanding_n and_o weak_a capacity_n nay_o the_o very_a disciple_n of_o christ_n can_v not_o understand_v the_o prop_n esiâ—s_v of_o the_o old_a testament_n until_o their_o understanding_n be_v open_v whereby_o they_o come_v to_o their_o true_a knowledge_n as_o evident_o appear_v luck_n c_o 24._o v._o 27._o and_o 45_o where_o we_o read_v the_o follow_a word_n and_z begin_n at_o moses_n and_o all_o the_o prophet_n he_o expound_v unto_o they_o that_o thing_n concern_v himself_o then_o he_o open_v their_o understanding_n that_o they_o may_v understand_v the_o scripture_n for_o want_v of_o which_o understanding_n in_o the_o law_n of_o god_n the_o pretend_a reformer_n and_o also_o the_o ancient_a heretic_n of_o the_o primitive_a church_n desert_v their_o true_a mother_n the_o holy_a catholic_n church_n by_o misinterprete_v the_o word_n of_o god_n as_o for_o example_n the_o aerian_o denâ—ing_n tâ—e_v 2._o person_n of_o the_o blessed_a trinity_n to_o be_v god_n and_o alleâ—ging_v for_o their_o ground_n that_o of_o st._n john_n c._n 17._o v._o â—â—_o say_n thus_o holy_a father_n keep_v through_o thy_o own_o name_n thoâ—e_v whoâ—â—â—ou_fw-mi have_v give_v i_o that_o they_o may_v be_v one_o as_o we_o be_v the_o eunomian_o assert_v the_o holy_a ghost_n not_o to_o be_v god_n and_o produce_v for_o their_o authority_n that_o of_o christ_n matt._n c._n 11._o five_o 27._o where_o he_o say_v thus_o all_o thing_n be_v deliver_v unto_o i_o by_o my_o father_n neiher_n know_v any_o man_n the_o father_n save_o the_o son_n '_o and_o he_o to_o whosoever_o the_o son_n will_v reveal_v he_o the_o eutychian_o affirm_v the_o divine_a nature_n in_o christ_n to_o have_v be_v convert_v into_o his_o human_a nature_n and_o allege_v for_o their_o ground_n that_o of_o st_n john_n c._n 1._o five_o 14._o where_o we_o read_v the_o follow_a word_n &_o the_o word_n be_v make_v â—lesh_n and_o dowl_v among_o we_o the_o berengarian_o wicklefian_n husite_n lutheran_n and_o caluinist_n err_v so_o gross_o &_o in_o so_o many_o text_n of_o scripture_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o great_a liberty_n they_o take_v in_o interpret_n and_o expound_v it_o to_o the_o advantage_n of_o their_o own_o design_n that_o their_o error_n iâ—_n they_o be_v all_o relate_v will_v require_v a_o whole_a book_n to_o themselves_o so_o that_o it_o plain_o appear_v that_o the_o read_n and_o interpret_n of_o the_o scripture_n be_v not_o profitable_a to_o all_o people_n &_o special_o to_o those_o who_o do_v not_o â—ecur_v for_o the_o interpretation_n thereof_o to_o the_o holy_a catholic_n church_n which_o have_v he_o promise_n of_o the_o infallible_a assistance_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n to_o the_o consummation_n of_o the_o world_n matt_n c._n 2d_o v._n 2d_o so_o that_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n have_v great_a reason_n to_o hunger_n the_o ignorant_a sort_n of_o people_n who_o may_v easy_o be_v deceive_v â—rom_o peruse_v it_o without_o have_v licence_n from_o their_o respective_a bishop_n &_o especial_o in_o those_o country_n where_o heresy_n abound_v and_o where_o bibles_n be_v corrupt_v fear_v lest_o that_o instead_o of_o acquire_v more_o knowledge_n thereby_o they_o may_v peradventure_o fall_v into_o great_a ignorance_n or_o some_o heresy_n as_o the_o aforesaid_a sectary_n have_v do_v &_o in_o so_o prohibit_v she_o imitateâ—_n the_o example_n of_o fond_a parent_n who_o keep_v all_o sort_n dangerous_a weapon_n from_o the_o hand_n of_o their_o child_n &_o forbid_v they_o all_o kind_n of_o dieaâ—_n which_o may_v occasion_n or_o create_v any_o ill_a distemper_n chap._n 12_o prove_v that_o the_o pretend_a reformer_n doctrine_n be_v but_o a_o heap_n of_o several_a old_a heresy_n lawful_o condemn_v by_o the_o primitive_a church_n have_v sufficient_o made-out_a by_o the_o same_o authoritye_n which_o my_o adversary_n in_o his_o challenge_n defy_v to_o be_v produce_v that_o the_o old_a and_o present_a church_n of_o rome_n be_v still_o the_o same_o in_o principle_n it_o be_v now_o fit_a that_o i_o shall_v let_v my_o adversary_n know_v what_o principle_n himself_o &_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o new_a reformer_n do_v embrace_v i_o will_v only_o produce_v the_o follow_a point_n 1_o the_o aerian_o demolish_v and_o threwdown_o the_o altar_n where_o upon_o the_o holy_a sacrifice_n be_v wont_a to_o be_v offer_v as_o the_o follow_a father_n do_v relate_v st._n athanasius_n in_o his_o epist_n de_fw-fr fuga_fw-la sva_fw-la theodoretus_n in_o his_o four_o book_n of_o history_n c._n 19_o &_o 2d_o and_o ruffinus_n in_o his_o 11._o book_n c._n â—_o martin_n luther_n who_o apostate_v from_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n the_o year_n 1517._o and_o john_n calvin_n who_o do_v the_o same_o the_o year_n 1538._o cause_v alâ—o_o the_o altar_n of_o those_o church_n which_o ere_o under_o their_o jurisdiction_n to_o be_v throwdown_a &_o demolished_a as_o may_v be_v see_v in_o luther_n booâ—_n de_fw-la formula_fw-la missa_fw-la pro_fw-la ecclesia_fw-la wittâ—mbergenâ—i_fw-la &_o in_o calvin_n four_o book_n of_o 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his_o â—_o 4_o book_n c._n 9_o and_o now_o all_o the_o reformer_n do_v teach_v the_o same_o 4_o the_o aerian_o hold_v that_o there_o be_v no_o difference_n between_o bishop_n and_o priest_n but_o that_o they_o be_v of_o equal_a dignity_n and_o jurisdiction_n as_o st._n epiphanius_n heresy_n 75._o &_o st_n augustin_n heresy_n â—3_n do_v write_v luther_n in_o his_o book_n of_o the_o captivity_n of_o babylon_n cap._n de_fw-la ordinis_fw-la sacramento_n and_o adversus_fw-la falso_fw-la nominatum_fw-la ordinem_fw-la episcoporum_fw-la and_o calvin_n in_o his_o 4._o book_n of_o instution_n c._n 3_o hold_v likewise_o the_o same_o hereâ—ie_n which_o now_o the_o presbyterian_n and_o several_a other_o do_v embrace_v 5_o the_o aerian_o do_v not_o judge_v it_o lawful_a to_o pray_v for_o the_o dead_a or_o to_o offer_v any_o sacrifice_n or_o alm_n for_o their_o releasement_n and_o do_v not_o believe_v that_o there_o be_v any_o place_n
plain_o give_v the_o lie_v not_o only_o to_o the_o angel_n gabriel_n who_o declare_v that_o â—_o of_o christ_n kingdoâ—_n which_o be_v his_o church_n their_o shouâ—â—_n be_v no_o end_n luke_n chap._n the_o 1._o v._o â—_o but_o also_o to_o christ_n himself_o who_o express_o promise_v that_o the_o gate_n of_o hell_n shall_v not_o prevail_v against_o his_o church_n math._n chap._n the_o 16._o v._o 18._o and_o that_o he_o will_v be_v with_o his_o disciple_n in_o the_o administration_n of_o their_o function_n even_o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n math._n chap_n 28._o v._n the_o 20._o for_o a_o further_a confirmation_n of_o this_o point_n it_o be_v evident_a that_o no_o church_n or_o society_n of_o christian_n can_v show_v their_o lineal_a and_o lawful_a succession_n of_o pastor_n and_o bishop_n ever_o since_o the_o apostle_n time_n but_o the_o present_a church_n of_o rome_n and_o such_o as_o be_v in_o communion_n with_o she_o for_o those_o that_o now_o style_v themselves_o the_o 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this_o challenger_n seen_n to_o lav_v his_o main_a stress_n upon_o the_o word_n private_a mass_n but_o what_o he_o mean_v by_o it_o he_o do_v not_o explain_v it_o be_v certain_a that_o although_o mass_n be_v say_v private_o in_o all_o age_n especial_o during_o the_o persecution_n of_o the_o heathen_n when_o christian_n perform_v their_o devotion_n in_o cave_n and_o vault_n under_o ground_n yet_o the_o word_n private_a mass_n be_v seldom_o use_v by_o catholic_n writer_n either_o before_o or_o since_o the_o year_n 600._o until_o martin_n luther_n by_o his_o book_n demissa_a privata_fw-la oblige_v catholic_n divine_n to_o write_v upon_o that_o subject_n and_o confute_v to_o the_o full_a luther_n argument_n against_o it_o but_o why_o be_v the_o question_n raise_v about_o private_a mass_n do_v my_o adversary_n own_o that_o public_a mass_n be_v in_o use_n in_o the_o primitive_a church_n if_o so_o he_o must_v either_o quit_v the_o old_a as_o well_o as_o the_o present_a church_n of_o rome_n 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the_o book_n they_o write_v of_o this_o apostle_n passion_n i_o sacrifice_v daily_o unto_o almighty_a god_n a_o immaculate_a lamb_n who_o when_o he_o be_v true_o sacrifice_v and_o his_o flesh_n true_o eat_v remain_v still_o whole_o and_o alive_a st._n ireneus_fw-la who_o live_v the_o year_n 180_o in_o his_o 4._o book_n against_o heresy_n c_o 32_o after_o speak_v of_o the_o sacrifice_n which_o be_v offer_v in_o the_o old_a law_n say_v that_o our_o lord_n teach_v the_o apostle_n to_o offer_v anew_o sacrifice_n which_o the_o church_n afterward_o be_v teach_v by_o the_o apostle_n offer_v through_o the_o universal_a world_n st._n cyprian_n who_o live_v the_o year_n 250._o prohibit_v to_o offer_v any_o sacrifice_n for_o the_o soul_n of_o gemininus_n faustus_n because_o he_o do_v not_o observe_v the_o decree_n of_o his_o own_o antecessor_n the_o bishop_n cornelius_n bishop_n of_o rome_n who_o live_v about_o the_o year_n 254._o complain_n that_o the_o persecution_n be_v so_o great_a in_o his_o 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for_o we_o as_o a_o soldier_n as_o a_o marâ—yer_n â—se_v the_o liberty_n of_o 〈◊〉_d for_o your_o fellow_n â—rvant_n although_o you_o haâ—e_v â—eâ—s_v the_o world_n 〈◊〉_d you_o knâ—w_v thâ—_n disposition_n interest_n use_v 〈◊〉_d of_o 〈◊〉_d nature_n beg_v 〈◊〉_d that_o these_o public_a assembly_n â—ay_v not_o give_v over_o 〈◊〉_d the_o â—urious_a wiâ—â—ed_v and_o â—orbâ—rous_a 〈◊〉_d woâ—ed_v â—aise_v against_o we_o and_o assail_v our_o churchâ—â—_n and_o altar_n but_o if_o it_o be_v requisite_a â—â—_o have_v more_o assistance_n and_o prayer_n gather_v your_o consort_n the_o martyr_n and_o pray_v along_o with_o they_o for_o the_o prayer_n oâ—_n many_o righteous_a do_v wash_v away_o the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o many_o admonish_v peter_n move_z paul_n and_o john_n thâ—t_v belove_v disciple_n thaâ—_n they_o may_v take_v care_n of_o those_o church_n for_o who_o sake_n they_o endure_v chain_n suffer_v danger_n and_o death_n s._n hierome_n who_o live_v the_o year_n 390_o in_o his_o oration_n on_o paula_n say_v thus_o â—earwel_o o_o paula_n and_o help_n with_o your_o prayer_n thy_o worshipper_n in_o his_o old_a age_n foâ—_n you_o who_o be_v present_a will_n more_o easy_o obtain_v what_o you_o demand_v s._n chrisostome_n who_o also_o live_v the_o same_o time_n in_o his_o 45._o homily_n speak_v of_o st._n meletuis_fw-la say_v thus_o therefore_o let_v we_o all_o together_o man_n and_o woman_n both_o young_a and_o old_a pray_v to_o holy_a miletius_n etc._n etc._n in_o his_o ser_fw-mi speak_v of_o the_o bless_a lady_n he_o say_v the_o follow_a word_n â—t_z we_o recur_n to_o the_o most_o holy_a virgin_n mary_n mother_n of_o god_n that_o by_o her_o interâ—â—ssion_n â—e_n may_v obtain_v our_o request_n we_o beseech_v â—â—ee_v to_o intercede_v for_o we_o daily_o to_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n thy_o own_o son_n that_o â—y_a thou_o through_o his_o grace_n and_o benignity_n â—e_n may_v be_v pardon_v &_o in_o his_o 66._o hom_n to_o the_o people_n of_o antioch_n he_o say_v thus_o he_o who_o goose_n in_o his_o purple_a â—d_a royal_a crown_n lay_v by_o his_o pride_n â—raws_v near_o the_o saint_n sepulcher_n humble_o beseech_v they_o to_o intercede_v for_o he_o â—_o god_n etc._n etc._n more_o of_o st._n chrysostoms_n authoritye_n may_v be_v see_v in_o his_o 5_o hom_n in_o matt._n in_o his_o ser_fw-mi de_fw-fr juventio_n and_o maximio_n and_o in_o his_o first_o hom_n on_o st._n paul_n first_o epist_n â—o_o the_o thessalonian_o where_o he_o number_n several_a benefit_n grant_v by_o the_o saint_n intercession_n &_o through_o their_o merit_n s._n augustin_n who_o live_v the_o year_n 4â—0_n in_o his_o 7_o book_n against_o the_o donatist_n 〈◊〉_d speak_v of_o st._n cyprian_a say_v the_o â—ollowing_a word_n we_o beseech_v he_o to_o aâ—â—â—â—â—_n we_o with_o his_o prayer_n etc._n etc._n in_o his_o 84._o treatise_n in_o john_n he_o say_v that_o it_o be_v therefore_o they_o do_v not_o pray_v
for_o the_o martyr_n as_o they_o do_v for_o other_o people_n who_o die_v because_o they_o know_v that_o they_o do_v not_o want_v their_o payer_n but_o they_o want_v the_o martyrs_n â—rayers_n and_o in_o his_o 29._o ser_n of_o the_o saint_n speak_v of_o st_n peter_n miracle_n he_o say_v thus_o if_o then_o the_o shadow_n of_o his_o body_n can_v relieve_v how_o much_o more_o now_o the_o plenitude_n of_o his_o virtue_n if_o then_o a_o certain_a noise_n of_o he_o pass_v â—prevaiced_v to_o these_o who_o beseech_v he_o â—â—_o much_o 〈◊〉_d â—his_fw-la 〈◊〉_d graâ—s_v â—f_n the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o may_v see_v â—ore_o of_o st_n 〈◊〉_d authority_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d vâ—rbis_fw-la aposâ—oli_fw-la â—â—_o his_o 〈◊〉_d qâ—â—â—_n 〈◊〉_d his_o book_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d c._n 4._o and_o in_o â—â—_o 〈◊〉_d â—n_v the_o 19_o â—_o of_o 〈…〉_o 〈…〉_o proâ—â—_n 〈…〉_o with_o the_o authâ—â—_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d general_n coâ—cil_n of_o 〈…〉_o faâ—ers_n 〈◊〉_d â—â—â—â—_o &_o earnesty_n 〈◊〉_d flâ—â—ianus_n then_o 〈…〉_o themselves_o as_o 〈◊〉_d â—â—_o by_o the_o â—â—_o action_n we_o â—â—reâ—d_v in_o the_o bishopâ—_n of_o euâ—â—ps_n 〈◊〉_d to_o â—â—eo_fw-la the_o empâ—â—â—r_n 〈…〉_o in_o the_o â—ater_a end_n of_o this_o council_n that_o they_o declare_v themselves_o to_o acknowledge_v that_o holy_a proâ—erius_n be_v register_v in_o the_o cathologue_n of_o marty_n res_fw-la &_o that_o they_o beg_v god_n almighty_a to_o be_v favourable_a &_o merciful_a to_o themselves_o through_o his_o intercession_n all_o which_o authoritye_n do_v evident_o make_v out_o that_o the_o catholic_n of_o the_o primitive_a church_n where_o accustom_a to_o invocate_v saint_n chap._n 10_o prove_v that_o purgatory_n be_v believe_v by_o those_o of_o the_o primitive_a church_n for_o the_o better_a intelligence_n of_o this_o point_n let_v the_o reader_n know_v that_o although_o the_o sinner_n crime_n be_v forgive_v yet_o the_o sinner_n under_o goose_n some_o temporal_a punishment_n as_o be_v manifest_a numb_a c._n 12._o five_o 1._o 2_o 10_o 14_o where_o 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the_o cormthian_o â—_o 11_o shall_fw-mi 30_o that_o several_a of_o the_o cormthian_o be_v mortify_v by_o the_o lord_n and_o also_o that_o some_o of_o they_o die_v because_o they_o receive_v unworthy_o the_o holy_a sacrament_n but_o then_o their_o sin_n have_v be_v forgive_v as_o be_v evident_a by_o the_o 32_o five_o where_o st._n paul_n say_v the_o follow_a word_n but_o when_o we_o be_v judge_v we_o 〈◊〉_d chastise_v by_o the_o lord_n that_o we_o shall_v not_o be_v condemn_v â—hereby_o the_o reader_n may_v plain_o 〈◊〉_d that_o god_n do_v not_o 〈◊〉_d the_o punishment_n as_o 〈…〉_o forgive_v the_o 〈…〉_o demency_n and_o infinite_a mercy_n change_v that_o eternal_a punishment_n into_o some_o temporal_a affliction_n 〈◊〉_d if_o the_o sinner_n do_v not_o undergo_v in_o this_o world_n he_o must_v suffeâ—_n for_o it_o after_o his_o dâ—ath_n before_o ever_o he_o shall_v enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o â—eaven_n for_o nonâ—_n be_v receive_v there_o until_o he_o be_v even_o as_o clean_a fâ—om_n all_o manner_n of_o sin_n and_o fault_n as_o he_o be_v immediate_o after_o his_o baptism_n as_o witness_v that_o of_o john_n 〈◊〉_d c_o 21._o five_o 27_o this_o presupposed_a i_o may_v lawful_o infer_v that_o therâ—_n must_v be_v some_o place_n of_o temporal_a punishment_n â—â—_o order_n to_o purify_v and_o cleanse_v nosâ—â—ouls_n who_o do_v not_o perform_v 〈…〉_o world_n and_o 〈…〉_o sin_n to_o which_o â—ternal_a punishment_n be_v not_o due_a for_o it_o will_v be_v a_o most_o unreasonable_a thig_n of_o we_o to_o believe_v that_o he_o who_o immediate_o have_v be_v in_o the_o state_n of_o grace_n and_o die_v sudden_o after_o speak_v a_o idle_a word_n or_o commit_v some_o other_o small_a offence_n shall_v be_v oblige_v to_o everlasting_a torment_n even_o as_o he_o who_o sudden_o die_v without_o any_o kind_n of_o repentance_n after_o commit_v murder_n adultery_n or_o some_o other_o great_a crime_n therefore_o be_v he_o can_v inter_v the_o into_o heaven_n by_o reason_n of_o that_o small_a 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will_v prove_v it_o after_o the_o same_o order_n wâ—ereiâ—â—â—'s_v fâ—â—â—ed_v therefore_o i_o â—ill_v begâ—n_v 〈◊〉_d the_o auâ—â—oâ—â—es_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n we_o finâ—_n in_o the_o 6â—_n psâ—â—â—_n which_o be_v the_o 〈◊〉_d â—n_v the_o 〈◊〉_d english_a 〈◊〉_d 3._o 〈◊〉_d in_o 〈◊〉_d â—18_n 〈◊〉_d o_o sâ—â—_n c._n 〈◊〉_d â—8_o â—t_a 〈…〉_o his_o perpetualâ—y_n and_o â—o_o câ—asâ—en_a one_o in_o his_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v â—o_o punish_v hiâ—_n severe_o 〈◊〉_d this_o â—ite_a iâ—_n order_fw-fr 〈…〉_o and_o so_o conclude_v wâ—â—â—_n the_o follow_a word_n o_o lord_n 〈◊〉_d please_v to_o 〈…〉_o in_o this_o woâ—ld_n thâ—â—_n i_o 〈◊〉_d â—ot_n wâ—nt_a thaâ—_n correct_v â—ire_n and_o it_o â—hall_v 〈◊〉_d to_o pâ—sse_n that_o he_o that_o be_v leâ—t_a iâ—_n zâ—â—â—_n and_o â—e_n that_o remain_v in_o jerâ—salem_n shaâ—l_v be_v call_v â—oâ—y_n when_o tâ—e_v lord_n that_o haâ—e_v wash_v away_o the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o daughter_n of_o zion_n &_o shall_v have_v puâ—ged_v the_o bloâ—d_n of_o jerusalem_n from_o the_o â—idâ—t_a the_o â—o_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o jugedment_n and_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o burn_a isaih_o c._n 4._o five_o 3._o and_o 4._o which_o text_n according_a to_o st._n augustin_n in_o his_o 20_o book_n of_o the_o city_n of_o god_n c._n 25._o mâ—â—ns_v the_o releasement_n â—hich_v soul_n do_v get_v from_o the_o burn_a fire_n of_o purgatory_n micah_n c._n 7._o v._n 7._o 8._o and_o 9_o â—_o will_v look_v unto_o the_o lord_n i_o will_v wait_v for_o the_o god_n of_o my_o salvation_n my_o god_n will_v hear_v i_o rejoice_v not_o against_o i_o o_o my_o enemy_n when_o i_o fall_v i_o shall_v arise_v when_o i_o sit_v in_o darkness_n the_o lord_n shall_v be_v light_a onto_z i_o i_o will_v bear_v the_o indignation_n of_o the_o lord_n because_o i_o have_v sin_v against_o he_o until_o he_o plead_v my_o case_n and_o execute_v judgement_n for_o i_o he_o will_v bring_v i_o forth_o to_o the_o light_n and_o i_o shall_v behold_v his_o righteousness_n which_o word_n as_o st._n hierome_n affirm_v in_o his_o commentary_n on_o the_o last_o c._n of_o i_o saiah_o mean_v the_o releasement_n of_o those_o soul_n who_o do_v suffer_v in_o purgatory_n fire_n zechariah_n c._n 9_o five_o 11._o you_o also_o by_o the_o blood_n of_o they_o covenant_n have_v bring_v forth_o your_o prisoner_n out_o of_o the_o pâ—t_n wherein_o there_o be_v no_o water_n sâ—_n peteâ—_n speakïg_v of_o those_o prisoner_n in_o his_o 〈◊〉_d ep._n c._n 3._o v._n 18._o 19_o &_o 20_o say_v thus_o for_o christ_n also_o have_v once_o suffer_v for_o sin_n the_o just_a for_o the_o unjust_a that_o he_o may_v bring_v we_o to_o god_n be_v put_v to_o death_n in_o the_o flesh_n but_o quicken_v by_o the_o spirit_n by_o which_o also_o he_o go_v and_o preach_v unto_o the_o spirit_n in_o prison_n which_o sometime_o be_v disobedient_a when_o once_o the_o long_a suffering_n of_o god_n wait_v in_o the_o day_n of_o noah_n while_o
the_o ark_n be_v a_o prepare_v mâ—lachi_n c._n 3_o v._n 3_o and_o he_o shall_v sit_v be_v a_o refiner_n and_o a_o purifier_n of_o silver_n and_o â—e_n shall_v purify_v the_o son_n of_o levi_n and_o â—urge_v they_o as_o gold_n and_o silver_n that_o they_o may_v offer_v unto_o the_o lord_n a_o offering_n in_o righteousness_n which_o text_n signify_v the_o punishment_n of_o purgatory_n as_o the_o follow_a father_n do_v testify_v origines_fw-la hom_n 6._o in_o exod._n s._n ambrose_n in_o his_o commentary_n on_o the_o 36._o psal_n st_o hierâ—me_n in_o the_o exposition_n of_o this_o text_n and_o st._n augustin_n in_o his_o 20_o book_n of_o the_o city_n of_o god_n c._n 25._o we_o find_v in_o the_o 2_o book_n of_o maccabee_n c._n 12._o v._o â—3_n that_o judas_n machabeus_n have_v send_v to_o jerusalem_n twelve_o thousand_o piece_n of_o silver_n to_o be_v offer_v for_o the_o soul_n of_o his_o souldiâ—rs_n here_o be_v the_o very_a word_n of_o the_o scripture_n and_o make_v a_o â—athering_n he_o send_v twelve_o thousand_o dracme_n of_o fâ—â—ver_n to_o â—erusalem_fw-la for_o sacrâ—fice_n to_o be_v offer_v for_o â—â—nne_n well_o and_o religious_o think_v of_o the_o resurrection_n for_o unless_o he_o â—â—ped_v that_o they_o that_o be_v slaire_o shall_v raise_v again_o it_o shall_v seem_v superflous_a and_o vainâ—â—â—_n prayfor_o the_o dead_a and_o because_o he_o consider_v thaâ—_n they_o which_o have_v take_v their_o sleep_n with_o godliness_n have_v very_o good_a grace_n lay_v up_o for_o they_o it_o be_v therefore_o a_o holy_a and_o healthful_a cogitation_n to_o pray_v for_o the_o dead_a that_o tâ—ey_n may_v â—e_v loose_a from_o sin_n perhaps_o you_o may_v answer_v say_v that_o this_o book_n be_v not_o the_o word_n of_o god_n or_o canonical_a and_o consequent_o that_o its_o authority_n be_v of_o no_o force_n but_o in_o case_n it_o will_v not_o be_v canonical_a itself_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v soon_o belier_v then_o either_o calvin_n or_o luther_n â—nd_n consequent_o prefer_v before_o their_o authoritye_n be_v juâ—as_n be_v always_o esteem_v to_o have_v â—een_n a_o most_o faithful_a servant_n to_o god_n almighty_a and_o then_o have_v â—een_n a_o high_a priest_n of_o the_o true_a church_n moreover_o it_o be_v false_a that_o this_o book_n be_v not_o canonical_a for_o tradition_n and_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o holy_a catholic_n church_n which_o be_v all_o the_o testimony_n we_o can_v produce_v to_o prove_v that_o any_o book_n of_o the_o whole_a bible_n be_v canonical_a or_o the_o true_a word_n of_o god_n express_o affirm_v that_o this_o book_n be_v canonical_a and_o consequent_o the_o word_n of_o god_n as_o may_v â—e_v see_v in_o innocent_a the_o first_o be_v letter_n to_o exuperius_n in_o st_n cyprian_n first_o book_n c._n 3._o in_o his_o book_n de_fw-fr exâ—orâ—atioâ—_n martyry_n c._n 11._o in_o st._n gregory_n nazianzen_v oration_n de_fw-fr machabaeis_n in_o st_n ambrose_n 2._o book_n de_fw-fr jacob_n c_o 10._o 11._o 12._o in_o st._n augustins_n 2._o book_n against_o gaudentâ—us_a epistle_n c._n 23_o in_o his_o 2_o book_n de_fw-fr doc._n christ_n c._n 8._o &_o in_o his_o 18_o book_n of_o the_o city_n of_o god_n c._n 36._o and_o also_o in_o the_o 47_o chap._n of_o the_o 3._o council_n of_o carthage_n celebrate_v the_o year_n 397_o who_o very_a word_n be_v these_o item_n placuit_fw-la ut_fw-la praeter_fw-la scripturas_fw-la canonicas_fw-la nihil_fw-la in_o ecclesia_fw-la legatur_fw-la sub_fw-la nomine_fw-la divinarum_fw-la scripturarum_fw-la sunt_fw-la autem_fw-la canonicae_fw-la scripturae_fw-la genesis_n exodus_fw-la leviticus_n numeri_fw-la deuteronomium_fw-la jesus_n nave_n judicum_fw-la ruth_n regâ—um_fw-la libriquatuor_fw-la paralipâ—menon_n libri_fw-la duo_fw-la job_n psalterium_fw-la davidicum_fw-la salomonis_fw-la libri_fw-la quinque_fw-la libri_fw-la duodecim_fw-la prophetarum_fw-la isaias_n jeremia_n ezechiel_n daniel_n tobias_n judith_n ester_n esdrae_fw-la libri_fw-la duo_fw-la machabaâ—rum_fw-la libri_fw-la duo_fw-la novi_fw-la autem_fw-la testamenti_fw-la evangeliorum_fw-la libri_fw-la quatuor_fw-la actuum_fw-la apostolorum_fw-la libre_fw-la unus_fw-la pauli_n apostoli_fw-la epistolae_fw-la tredecim_fw-la ejusdâ—m_fw-la ad_fw-la hebraeos_fw-la una_fw-la petri_n apostoli_fw-la dvae_fw-la joamnis_n apostoli_fw-la tres_fw-la judae_fw-la apostoli_fw-la una_fw-la et_fw-la jacobi_n una_fw-la apocalipsis_n joannis_n â—iber_fw-la unus_fw-la whereby_o the_o reader_n may_v plain_o see_v that_o my_o adversary_n can_v have_v no_o kind_n of_o tolerable_a reason_n to_o reject_v the_o book_n of_o mâ—chabees_n more_o than_o any_o other_o book_n of_o the_o whole_a bible_n now_o let_v we_o hear_v those_o text_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n which_o speak_v of_o purgatory_n mat._n c_o 5._o v._n 2d_o but_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o that_o whosoever_o be_v angry_a with_o his_o brother_n without_o a_o cause_n shall_v be_v in_o danger_n of_o judgement_n &_o whosoever_o shall_v say_v to_o his_o brother_n racha_n shall_v be_v in_o danger_n of_o council_n but_o whosoever_o shall_v say_v thou_o fool_n shall_v be_v in_o danger_n of_o hell_n fire_n which_o text_n express_o declare_v the_o soul_n to_o be_v punish_v after_o leave_v this_o world_n for_o three_o several_a sin_n and_o that_o only_a for_o the_o last_o of_o they_o he_o shall_v suffer_v eternal_a fire_n so_o that_o i_o mâ—y_v lawful_o infer_v that_o there_o must_v be_v some_o other_o place_n wherein_o the_o soul_n be_v punish_v for_o the_o two_o other_o sin_n but_o that_o other_o place_n can_v be_v heaven_n as_o be_v evident_a neither_o be_v it_o hell_n as_o the_o text_n makes-out_a therefore_o it_o must_v be_v that_o place_n of_o temporal_a punishment_n which_o the_o holy_a catholic_n church_n common_o call_v purgatory_n which_o may_v be_v confirm_v by_o the_o 2d_o &_o â—6_n v._o of_o the_o same_o chap._n where_o we_o read_v thus_o agree_v with_o your_o adversary_n quick_o whilâ—s_v you_o be_v in_o the_o way_n with_o he_o lest_o the_o adversary_n will_v deliver_v thou_o to_o the_o judge_n &_o the_o judge_n deliver_v thou_o to_o the_o officer_n &_o thou_o be_v cast_v in_o prâ—son_n verâ—ly_o i_o say_v unto_o thou_o thou_o shalâ—_n by_o nâ—_n mean_v come_v ouâ—_n thence_o till_o thou_o have_v pay_v the_o uttermost_a farthing_n whereby_o the_o reader_n may_v see_v that_o the_o word_n of_o god_n confirm_v the_o premise_n by_o bid_v we_o to_o make_v penance_n in_o this_o world_n lest_o we_o shall_v be_v send_v to_o that_o prison_n out_o of_o which_o â—â—_o can_v go_v till_o we_o pay_v the_o last_o farthing_n that_o be_v to_o saâ—_n until_o our_o soul_n will_v be_v purify_v from_o all_o manner_n of_o â—innes_n as_o the_o follow_a father_n do_v express_o declare_v â—ertullian_n in_o his_o book_n de_fw-fr anima_fw-la c_o 17._o s._n cyprian_n in_o his_o four_o book_n epist_n 2_o origines_fw-la hom_n 35_o in_o lucaâ—_n eusebius_n emiâ—senus_n homâ—_n de_fw-fr â—piphâ—ia_fw-la st_o ambrose_n expound_v the_o 12._o c_o of_o luke_n &_o st._n hierome_n on_o thou_o aforesaid_a text_n where_o he_o say_v the_o follow_a word_n this_o be_v what_o st._n matthew_n declare_v you_o shall_v not_o go_v out_o of_o the_o prison_n till_o also_o the_o small_a sinâ—_n be_v punish_v matt._n c._n 12_o v._n 32._o and_o whosoever_o speak_v a_o word_n against_o the_o son_n of_o maâ—_n iâ—_n shall_v be_v forgive_v he_o but_o whosoever_o speak_v against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n it_o shall_v not_o be_v forgive_v he_o neither_o in_o this_o world_n neiâ—herâ—n_o the_o world_n to_o come_v which_o word_n s_n matthew_n will_v â—ot_n have_v say_v if_o he_o haâ—_n not_o suppose_v that_o some_o siâ—â—_n will_v be_v forgive_v in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v we_o fiâ—d_v also_o the_o follow_a word_n in_o st._n paul_n first_o epist_n to_o the_o corinthian_n c_o 3_o v._o 15._o â—f_n any_o manâ—_n wâ—râ—e_o shall_v be_v burn_v he_o shall_v suffer_v cross_n but_o himself_o shall_v be_v save_v yet_o so_o as_o by_o fire_n by_o which_o word_n s._n paul_n clear_o firm_v that_o some_o soul_n after_o leave_v this_o world_n shall_v be_v purge_v and_o purify_v by_o a_o temporal_a fire_n as_o the_o follow_a father_n do_v testify_v st._n ambrose_n in_o his_o commentary_n on_o this_o text_n &_o in_o his_o 20._o ser_n on_o the_o â—18_n psal_n sâ—_n hierome_n on_o the_o 4._o chap._n of_o amos_n st._n augustin_n on_o the_o 37._o psal_n &_o s_n gregory_n in_o his_o 4._o book_n of_o dialogue_n c._n 39_o now_o let_v we_o bear_v the_o holy_a father_n very_a word_n s._n denis_n who_o have_v be_v st._n paul_n disciple_n in_o his_o book_n de_fw-fr eccâ—es_n high_a c._n 7._o say_v thus_o then_o the_o venerable_a bishop_n do_v draw_v near_o and_o perform_v the_o hoâ—y_a prayer_n over_o the_o dead_a beseech_v the_o divine_a clemency_n to_o forgive_v the_o dead_a all_o the_o sin_n which_o he_o commitâ—d_v by_o his_o human_a weakness_n and_o to_o place_n hâ—â—_n in_o light_n and_o in_o the_o region_n of_o the_o live_n terâ—ullian_n who_o live_v in_o the_o year_n 230._o in_o his_o book_n de_fw-fr monogamia_fw-la bid_v ascertain_v womâ—n_o
purge_a fire_n or_o eternal_a punishment_n &_o in_o his_o book_n de_fw-fr cura_fw-la pro_fw-la mortuis_fw-la e._n 1._o he_o say_v the_o â—ollowing_a word_n we_o read_v in_o the_o maccabee_n that_o sacrifice_n have_v be_v offer_v for_o the_o dead_a but_o although_o it_o will_v never_o be_v read_v in_o the_o old_a testament_n yet_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o whoâ—e_a church_n which_o be_v manifest_a in_o this_o custom_n be_v not_o weak_n where_o in_o the_o priest_n prayer_n which_o be_v offer_v to_o god_n at_o his_o altar_n the_o commemoration_n for_o the_o dead_a have_v also_o its_o one_o place_n and_o in_o the_o 4_o c_o of_o the_o same_o book_n he_o say_v thus_o supplication_n for_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o dead_a ought_v not_o to_o be_v omtt_v which_o be_v to_o be_v make_v for_o all_o those_o who_o die_v in_o the_o châ—istiaâ—_n and_o catholic_n society_n though_o their_o name_n be_v nâ—t_o specify_v the_o church_n receive_v it_o under_o a_o generalâ—â—mmemoration_n that_o it_o may_v be_v offer_v by_o the_o holy_a public_a mother_n for_o they_o even_o as_o for_o those_o who_o have_v not_o parent_n oy_fw-mi child_n relation_n or_o friend_n to_o remember_v they_o and_o in_o the_o 18._o c._n â—speaking_v of_o the_o sacrifice_n prayer_n and_o alm_n which_o be_v offer_v for_o the_o dead_a he_o say_v the_o follow_a word_n they_o do_v not_o avail_v to_o all_o those_o for_o who_o they_o be_v offer_v but_o only_o to_o those_o who_o deserve_v it_o when_o they_o live_v but_o because_o we_o can_v not_o discern_v who_o be_v those_o it_o must_v needs_o be_v offer_v for_o all_o christian_n in_o his_o 9th_o book_n of_o confession_n c._n 13._o he_o earnest_o beseech_v other_o to_o pray_v for_o the_o soul_n of_o his_o mother_n monica_n and_o in_o his_o book_n of_o heresy_n c._n 53._o he_o call_v aerius_n a_o heretic_n for_o not_o allow_v sacrifice_n to_o be_v offer_v for_o the_o dead_a more_o of_o his_o authority_n may_v be_v see_v in_o my_o answer_n to_o the_o first_o point_n now_o let_v we_o hear_v the_o councilâ—_n decree_n it_o be_v enact_v in_o the_o 29_o chap._n of_o the_o 3._o council_n of_o carthage_n the_o year_n 397._o that_o the_o holy_a sacrament_n shall_v not_o be_v receive_v by_o any_o but_o by_o those_o who_o will_v be_v fast_v and_o in_o case_n that_o there_o will_v be_v any_o office_n to_o be_v perform_v in_o the_o afternoon_n for_o the_o dead_a that_o it_o shall_v be_v only_o perform_v in_o prayer_n without_o offer_v the_o holy_a sacrifice_n it_o be_v also_o decree_v in_o the_o 47._o â—hap_n of_o the_o 4._o council_n of_o carthage_n celebrate_v the_o year_n 398_o that_o in_o prayer_n and_o oblation_n there_o shall_v be_v a_o commemoration_n make_v of_o those_o who_o accidental_o will_v die_v in_o their_o journey_n or_o by_o sea_n if_o they_o execute_v attentive_o the_o law_n of_o penance_n likewise_o it_o be_v enact_v in_o the_o 34_o chap_n of_o the_o first_o council_n of_o bracara_n now_o call_v braga_n a_o city_n in_o portugal_n the_o year_n 412._o not_o to_o pray_v for_o the_o soul_n of_o those_o who_o will_v kill_v themselves_o and_o in_o the_o 39_o chap._n of_o the_o same_o council_n the_o clergy_n where_o command_v to_o divide_v the_o ablation_n which_o will_v be_v offer_v amongh_v themselves_o that_o equa_o they_o may_v be_v oblige_v to_o pray_v for_o the_o dead_a it_o be_v also_o decree_v in_o the_o council_n of_o cavaillon_n a_o town_n in_o france_n the_o year_n 4â—0_n that_o they_o shall_v pray_v in_o their_o solemn_a mass_n for_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o dead_a c._n 16._o which_o may_v be_v see_v the_o consee_n dist_n 1_o can._n visum_fw-la est_fw-la and_o the_o same_o be_v practise_v before_o in_o france_n as_o be_v evident_a by_o the_o 6._o canon_n of_o the_o council_n of_o vasen_n produce_v in_o my_o answer_n to_o the_o first_o point_n but_o that_o i_o may_v not_o be_v too_o tedious_a in_o prove_v the_o minor_a i_o shall_v conclude_v with_o the_o follow_a revelation_n st._n gregory_n relate_v in_o his_o four_o book_n of_o dialogue_n â—_o 40_o that_o the_o soul_n of_o paschasius_fw-la appear_v to_o the_o holy_a bishop_n st_o germaâ—â—â—s_n and_o â—ould_v he_o that_o god_n be_v please_v to_o release_v himself_o ouâ—_n of_o purgatory_n by_o his_o prayer_n he_o also_o relate_v c._n 55_o that_o the_o soul_n of_o a_o certain_a monk_n appear_v to_o himself_o and_o â—ould_v he_o that_o it_o â—as_v release_v by_o the_o virtue_n of_o thirty_o masâ—es_n which_o he_o order_v to_o be_v say_v for_o he_o st._n gregory_n the_o bishop_n of_o tours_n in_o his_o book_n de_fw-fr gloria_fw-la confesâ—orum_fw-la c_o 5._o affirm_v that_o the_o soul_n of_o vitulina_fw-la appear_v to_o st_n martin_n and_o â—ould_v he_o that_o it_o suffer_v the_o punishment_n of_o purgatory_n by_o reason_n of_o a_o small_a siâ—ne_n which_o she_o commit_v t_v in_o this_o life_n venerable_a bede_n in_o his_o 5._o book_n of_o the_o history_n of_o england_n c_o 13_o relate_v that_o terrible_a vision_n of_o driethelme_v who_o after_o 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be_v release_v out_o of_o purgatory_n by_o his_o prayer_n it_o be_v also_o to_o be_v see_v in_o the_o life_n of_o st_n anselmus_fw-la that_o he_o be_v for_o a_o â—â—ole_a twelve-mounth_a offer_v sacrifice_n for_o the_o releasement_n of_o a_o certain_a friend_n soul_n who_o be_v punish_v in_o purgatory_n but_o be_v release_v through_o the_o merit_n of_o god_n and_o by_o his_o continual_a prayer_n several_a other_o revelation_n may_v be_v produce_v which_o for_o brevity_n sake_n â—_o omit_v to_o inseâ—â—_n here_o for_o i_o suppose_v what_o i_o have_v already_o produc_a do_v to_o have_v evident_o make_v out_o the_o verity_n of_o my_o minor_a and_o also_o to_o have_v full_o satisfy_v the_o reader_n chap_n 11_o prove_v that_o all_o those_o of_o the_o primitive_a church_n have_v not_o the_o word_n of_o god_n in_o their_o mother_n tongue_n and_o that_o the_o read_n thereof_o be_v not_o profitable_a or_o general_o allow_v to_o all_o people_n there_o be_v several_a nation_n in_o the_o first_o 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belief_n and_o entire_a observation_n of_o all_o those_o point_n of_o â—ith_o which_o the_o holy_a catholic_n church_n sufficient_o propose_v &_o universal_o teach_v i_o do_v earnest_o â—eseech_v you_o to_o open_v the_o eye_n of_o â—our_n understanding_n for_o i_o know_v â—hat_n you_o have_v no_o invincible_a ignorance_n whereby_o yoâ—_n may_v be_v excuse_v to_o embrace_v the_o principle_n and_o doctrine_n of_o that_o pure_a &_o ancient_a church_n against_o which_o the_o gate_n of_o hell_n can_v prevail_v matt._n c._n 16._o v._o 1â—_n assure_v yourself_o that_o i_o do_v not_o invite_v you_o to_o any_o old_a heresy_n as_o my_o adversary_n do_v noâ—_n the_o lord_n forbid_v but_o to_o the_o religion_n preach_v and_o teach_v by_o jesus_n christ_n and_o his_o disciple_n to_o that_o i_o say_v where_o with_o your_o foreâ—_n father_n and_o anteceslor_n have_v be_v still_o content_v since_o eveâ—_n they_o leave_v paganism_n until_o in_o the_o 16._o age_n they_o be_v deceive_v by_o the_o erroneous_a doctrine_n of_o those_o false_a prophet_n luther_n and_o calvin_n hold_v fast_v the_o form_n of_o sound_a word_n which_o thou_o have_v hard_a from_o i_o in_o faith_n and_o live_v which_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n 2._o timothy_n c._n 1_o v._n 13_o neither_o give_v heed_n to_o fable_n and_o endless_a genelogy_n which_o minister_v question_n rather_o than_o godly_a â—â—ifying_n in_o the_o faith_n from_o which_o some_o have_v swerve_v have_v turn_v aside_o unto_o vain_a jangle_n desire_v to_o be_v teacher_n if_o the_o law_n understand_v neither_o what_o they_o say_v nor_o whereof_o they_o affirm_v 1._o timothy_n c._n 1._o v._n 4._o 6._o 7._o let_v not_o villfull_a or_o gross_a ignorance_n the_o temporal_a riches_n and_o vanity_n of_o this_o transitory_a world_n or_o compliance_n to_o the_o request_n of_o your_o friend_n deceive_v &_o mislead_v you_o but_o consider_v serious_o the_o very_a word_n of_o your_o saviour_n and_o redeemer_n jesus_n christ_n matt_n c._n 16._o v._n 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the_o father_n that_o ever_o write_v a_o commentary_n on_o that_o epist_n do_v unanimous_o declare_v and_o it_o be_v evident_a out_o of_o the_o 17._o c._n of_o revelation_n where_o john_n say_v that_o babylon_n be_v build_v on_o seven_o hill_n and_o that_o its_o impire_n do_v extend_v over_o the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n which_o notwithstandig_fw-ge shall_fw-ge fall_v down_o and_o be_v destroy_v all_o which_o have_v beme_fw-mi verify_v of_o the_o city_n of_o rome_n and_o of_o no_o other_o city_n in_o the_o whole_a world_n for_o it_o be_v foâ—erly_a and_o be_v at_o present_a build_v on_o seven_o hill_n and_o its_o impire_n only_o do_v then_o reach_v all_o part_n of_o the_o world_n yet_o what_o john_n fore_o see_v come_v to_o pass_v for_o the_o roman_a impire_n be_v reduce_v almost_o to_o nothing_o the_o city_n whole_o ruin_v by_o the_o goth_n wandal_n hunns_n &_o longobard_n but_o what_o occasion_v people_n in_o they_o time_n to_o call_v rome_n babylon_n be_v a_o certain_a 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prince_n of_o orange_n how_o he_o behave_v himself_o at_o the_o breach_n of_o agherim_n against_o the_o irish_a it_o can_v be_v infer_v that_o the_o prince_n of_o orange_n himself_o be_v till_o then_o whole_o a_o stranger_n to_o the_o irish_a affair_n and_o that_o he_o never_o fight_v at_o the_o breach_n of_o the_o boyne_n or_o elsewhere_o against_o they_o &_o though_o peter_n give_v audience_n to_o paul_n tell_v the_o miracle_n &_o wonder_n which_o god_n have_v wrought_v among_o the_o gentile_n by_o he_o and_o barnabas_n it_o do_v not_o follow_v that_o peter_n never_o preach_v the_o gospel_n to_o any_o of_o the_o gentile_n before_o that_o time_n as_o for_o whealy_n 6_o reason_n that_o it_o be_v after_o paul_n say_a relation_n that_o the_o apostle_n and_o elder_n send_v barsabas_n and_o silos_n with_o he_o to_o antioch_n to_o assist_v in_o the_o ministry_n i_o allow_v that_o to_o be_v true_a but_o what_o whealy_n will_v infer_v out_o of_o it_o be_v false_a for_o it_o do_v not_o at_o all_o follow_v out_o of_o this_o that_o the_o gospel_n be_v never_o preach_v before_o in_o any_o of_o those_o country_n but_o what_o may_v be_v lawful_o infer_v be_v that_o barsabas_n &_o silos_n be_v not_o command_v to_o go_v with_o paul_n to_o antioch_n till_o after_o the_o say_a relation_n but_o before_o this_o time_n be_v the_o 18._o year_n after_o our_o saviour_n passion_n the_o gospel_n be_v preach_v not_o only_o in_o antioch_n but_o also_o in_o rome_n by_o peter_n as_o i_o will_v show_v hereafter_o as_o for_o whealy_n new_a commentary_n on_o the_o word_n of_o our_o saviour_n matthew_n c._n 16._o v._n 18._o 19_o john_n c._n 21._o v._n 15._o 16_o 17._o i_o believe_v no_o man_n of_o sense_n will_v prefer_v it_o before_o the_o exposition_n of_o all_o the_o holy_a father_n and_o doctor_n which_o be_v contrary_a to_o that_o of_o whealy_n as_o may_v be_v seem_v in_o my_o answer_n to_o mr._n jennings_n 4_o point_n as_o for_o that_o word_n only_o which_o our_o saviour_n will_v have_v 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bâ—rjona_n for_o flesh_n &_o blood_n have_v not_o reveal_v it_o unto_o thou_o but_o my_o father_n who_o be_v in_o heaven_n &_o i_o say_v also_o unto_o thou_o that_o thou_o be_v peter_n &_o upon_o this_o râ—ck_n i_o will_v build_v my_o church_n &_o the_o gate_n of_o hell_n shall_v not_o prevail_v against_o it_o &_o i_o will_v give_v unto_o thou_o the_o key_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n &_o what_o soever_o thou_o shall_v bind_v on_o earth_n shall_v he_o bind_v in_o heaven_n whatsoever_o thou_o shall_v loose_v on_o earth_n shall_v be_v lose_v in_o heaven_n mat._n c._n 16_o v._n 1718._o 19_o so_o when_o they_o have_v dine_v jesus_n say_v to_o simon_n peter_n simon_n son_n of_o ionas_n love_v thou_o i_o more_o than_o these_o he_o say_v unto_o he_o yea_o lord_n thou_o know_v that_o i_o love_v thou_o he_o say_v unto_o he_o feed_v my_o lamb_n he_o say_v unto_o he_o again_o the_o second_o time_n simon_n son_n of_o ionas_n love_v thou_o i_o he_o say_v unto_o he_o yea_o lord_n thou_o know_v that_o i_o love_v thou_o he_o say_v unto_o he_o feed_v my_o sheep_n he_o say_v unto_o he_o the_o three_o time_n simon_n son_n of_o ionas_n love_v thou_o i_o peter_n be_v grieve_v because_o he_o say_v unto_o he_o the_o three_o time_n love_v thou_o i_o and_o he_o say_v unto_o he_o lord_z thou_o know_v that_o i_o love_v thou_o jesus_n say_v unto_o he_o feed_v my_o sheep_n john_n c_o 21._o v._n 15._o 16_o 17._o which_o word_n do_v plain_o prove_v that_o our_o saviour_n then_o mean_v peter_n and_o none_o else_o of_o the_o apostle_n for_o he_o exclude_v they_o by_o the_o word_n simon_n peter_n son_n of_o ionas_n leve_v thou_o i_o which_o as_o the_o reader_n may_v observe_v our_o saviour_n thrice_o consequent_o repeat_v and_o after_o peter_n answer_v each_o time_n he_o give_v he_o in_o charge_n his_o lamb_n and_o sheep_n command_v he_o to_o feed_v they_o which_o he_o will_v not_o have_v do_v if_o he_o have_v then_o mean_v equal_o all_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o apostle_n as_o whealy_n false_o alleage_n but_o will_v speak_v to_o they_o general_o in_o the_o plural_a number_n as_o he_o do_v in_o that_o of_o matt._n c._n 18._o v._n 19_o when_o he_o command_v they_o to_o go_v and_o teach_v all_o nation_n as_o for_o that_o new_a explication_n which_o whealy_n give_v say_v that_o our_o saviour_n speak_v particular_o to_o peter_n more_o than_o to_o the_o other_o apostle_n because_o they_o be_v not_o in_o the_o danger_n that_o peter_n be_v of_o swear_v curse_v &_o deny_v his_o bless_a master_n as_o peter_n afterward_o do_v matt_n c._n 26._o v._o 7â—_n therefore_o want_v not_o the_o consolation_n which_o the_o saviour_n of_o the_o world_n judge_v nâ—edfull_a for_o the_o support_n of_o a_o fa
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