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man_n say_v he_o be_v justify_v by_o work_v and_o not_o by_o faith_n only_o and_o saint_n john_n he_o which_o do_v justice_n be_v just_a and_o in_o the_o apocalypse_n matth._n he_o which_o be_v just_o let_v he_o be_v iustify_v still_o and_o of_o both_o these_o iustification_n say_v the_o author_n of_o the_o imperfect_a work_n upon_o s._n matthew_n the_o first_o justice_n be_v to_o know_v god_n the_o father_n and_o christ_n his_o son_n and_o the_o last_o justice_n be_v to_o do_v good_a work_n final_o s._n augustin_n witness_v 14._o that_o for_o as_o much_o as_o there_o be_v some_o that_o teach_v in_o the_o very_a time_n of_o the_o apostle_n that_o faith_n without_o work_v might_n suffice_v to_o salvation_n which_o error_n he_o say_v do_v grow_v of_o the_o corrupt_a &_o ill_a understanding_n of_o saint_n paul_n epistle_n s._n peter_n s._n john_n s._n james_n and_o s._n jude_n do_v express_o direct_v their_o intention_n in_o their_o epistle_n to_o prove_v the_o necessity_n of_o good_a 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grace_n may_v after_o his_o good_a merit_n get_v the_o crown_n etc._n etc._n but_o let_v we_o hear_v concern_v this_o matter_n of_o merit_n roman_a some_o two_o or_o 3._o about_o king_n lucius_n time_n s._n ignatius_n disciple_n to_o saint_n john_n the_o evangelist_n say_v in_o his_o epistle_n to_o the_o roman_n be_v condemn_v to_o be_v devowr_v of_o wild_a beast_n suffer_v i_o to_o be_v the_o soul_n or_o be_v of_o beast_n that_o i_o may_v promerori_fw-la deum_fw-la gain_n or_o as_o a_o man_n may_v say_v earn_v almighty_a god_n tertullian_n say_v scorpiaco_fw-it how_o at_o their_o many_o mansion_n in_o the_o father_n house_n but_o according_a to_o the_o variety_n of_o man_n merit_n and_o clemens_n alexandrinus_n mat_n there_o be_v say_v he_o many_o mansion_n according_a to_o the_o worthiness_n and_o merit_n of_o those_o which_o believe_v and_o origin_n teach_v roman_n that_o god_n do_v not_o give_v according_a to_o nature_n but_o according_a to_o merit_n s._n cyprian_n say_v 1â—_n that_o a_o penitent_a man_n promereâ—ur_fw-la dominum_fw-la obsequijs_fw-la suis_fw-la &_o operibus_fw-la iustis_fw-la do_v deserve_v or_o as_o i_o say_v before_o earn_v our_o lord_n with_o his_o obedience_n and_o just_a work_v and_o in_o his_o book_n of_o the_o unity_n of_o the_o church_n speak_v of_o they_o that_o have_v do_v great_a miracle_n in_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n shall_v be_v reject_v of_o he_o at_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n â—â—_o he_o say_v justice_n or_o righteousness_n be_v needful_a ut_fw-la promerere_fw-la quis_fw-la possit_fw-la deum_fw-la iudicem_fw-la that_o a_o man_n may_v gain_v god_n the_o judge_n which_o in_o the_o word_n next_o follow_v he_o expound_v say_v preceptis_fw-la eius_fw-la &_o monitis_fw-la obtemperandum_fw-la est_fw-la ut_fw-la merita_fw-la nostra_fw-la accipiant_fw-la mercedem_fw-la we_o must_v obey_v his_o precept_n and_o admonition_n that_o our_o merit_n may_v receive_v reward_n ecclesiae_fw-la there_o to_o i_o will_v add_v s._n augustin_n 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the_o ignorance_n and_o error_n of_o the_o jew_n who_o conceive_v that_o their_o be_v no_o other_o redemption_n then_o that_o which_o be_v obtain_v by_o their_o sacrifice_n of_o beast_n or_o of_o fruit_n of_o the_o earth_n 6._o obseruantes_fw-la say_v s._n augustin_n signa_fw-la pro_fw-la rebus_fw-la ipsis_fw-la nescientes_fw-la quo_fw-la referrentur_fw-la take_v the_o figure_n or_o sign_n of_o thing_n for_o the_o thing_n themselves_o not_o know_v whither_o they_o be_v to_o be_v refer_v and_o therefore_o s._n paul_n prove_v that_o this_o absolute_a perfection_n which_o they_o ascrybed_n to_o their_o sacrifice_n can_v not_o be_v find_v in_o the_o priesthood_n &_o sacrifice_n according_a to_o the_o order_n of_o aaron_n but_o in_o the_o sacrifice_n &_o priesthood_n according_a to_o the_o order_n of_o melchisedech_n which_o he_o declare_v by_o evident_a argument_n ground_v upon_o the_o unity_n and_o excellency_n as_o well_o of_o the_o priest_n and_o host_n or_o sacrifice_n as_o of_o the_o act_n of_o oblation_n show_v the_o infirmity_n of_o the_o priest_n by_o their_o mortality_n plurality_n and_o continual_a necessity_n to_o offer_v daily_o first_o for_o their_o own_o sin_n and_o after_o for_o other_o man_n whereas_o in_o the_o other_o of_o melchisedech_n he_o say_v there_o be_v a_o priest_n that_o be_v to_o say_v our_o saviour_n christ_n who_o have_v a_o eternal_a priesthood_n and_o therefore_o need_v no_o successor_n and_o be_v unpolluted_a and_o without_o sin_n have_v no_o need_n to_o offer_v sacrifice_n for_o himself_o and_o so_o be_v more_o fit_a and_o worthy_a to_o obtain_v pardon_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o people_n and_o as_o for_o the_o host_n or_o sacrifice_n he_o show_v also_o the_o infirmity_n thereof_o for_o that_o they_o be_v but_o only_o of_o brute_n beast_n and_o in_o that_o respect_n can_v not_o be_v of_o that_o infinite_a value_n that_o be_v requisite_a for_o a_o absolute_a and_o general_a redemption_n whereas_o the_o sacrifice_n in_o the_o priesthood_n of_o melchisedech_n be_v of_o infinite_a price_n be_v the_o body_n of_o our_o saviour_n offer_v voluntary_o by_o himself_o who_o be_v both_o the_o sacrifice_n &_o the_o priest_n last_o he_o prove_v also_o the_o insufficiency_n of_o the_o sacrifice_n 2._o by_o the_o continual_a and_o daily_a oblation_n thereof_o for_o that_o say_v he_o if_o they_o can_v have_v make_v perfect_a such_o as_o offer_v they_o cessassent_fw-la offerri_fw-la there_o will_v have_v be_v a_o end_n of_o offer_v they_o for_o ubi_fw-la est_fw-la peccatorum_fw-la remissio_fw-la i_o be_o non_fw-la est_fw-la oblatio_fw-la propeccatis_fw-la where_o there_o be_v remission_n of_o sin_n there_o need_v no_o oblation_n for_o sin_n but_o our_o saviour_n by_o his_o sacrifice_n upon_o the_o cross_n unica_fw-la oblatione_fw-la consummavit_fw-la in_o aeternum_fw-la sanctificatos_fw-la 7._o do_v consummate_v or_o make_v perfect_a for_o ever_o all_o those_o that_o be_v sanctify_v with_o one_o only_a oblation_n for_o otherwise_o say_v he_o he_o must_v have_v suffer_v oftentimes_o which_o as_o well_o for_o the_o excellent_a dignity_n of_o the_o priest_n as_o for_o the_o infinite_a value_n of_o the_o host_n be_v needle_n thus_o argue_v s._n paul_n against_o the_o jew_n which_o our_o adversary_n do_v absurd_o wrest_v against_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o the_o mass_n say_v that_o the_o same_o be_v whole_o overthrow_v by_o the_o same_o argument_n not_o only_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o multitude_n of_o our_o priest_n but_o also_o for_o our_o daily_a oblation_n and_o because_o we_o attribute_v remission_n of_o sin_n thereto_o which_o they_o say_v s._n paul_n ascribe_v only_o to_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o the_o cross_n for_o the_o full_a answer_n and_o satisfaction_n of_o this_o cavil_v it_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v first_o that_o s._n paul_n do_v not_o impugn_v by_o these_o argument_n any_o sacrifice_n whatsoever_o but_o only_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o the_o the_o priesthood_n of_o aaron_n neither_o yet_o he_o impugn_v those_o in_o such_o sense_n that_o he_o deny_v they_o to_o be_v true_a sacrifice_n but_o only_o prove_v by_o the_o infirmity_n thereof_o and_o of_o the_o priest_n that_o offer_v they_o that_o they_o can_v not_o suffice_v for_o the_o perfect_a sanctification_n and_o justification_n of_o man_n nor_o for_o the_o general_a redemption_n of_o the_o world_n to_o which_o purpose_n he_o say_v of_o the_o priesthood_n of_o aaron_n if_o there_o be_v say_v he_o 7._o consummation_n or_o perfection_n by_o the_o levitical_a priesthood_n what_o need_v there_o to_o rise_v a_o pâ—iest_a according_a to_o the_o order_n of_o melchisedech_n and_o again_o the_o law_n can_v bring_v nothing_o to_o perfection_n but_o be_v a_o introduction_n to_o a_o better_a hope_n etc._n etc._n ibidem_fw-la and_o speak_v of_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o our_o saviour_n upon_o the_o cross_n 9_o he_o say_v that_o he_o enter_v once_o into_o the_o holye_n have_v sound_a aeternal_a redemption_n not_o by_o the_o blood_n or_o goat_n or_o calf_n but_o by_o this_o own_o blood_n 10._o and_o again_o with_o one_o oblation_n he_o do_v consummate_v for_o ever_o all_o those_o that_o be_v sanctify_v by_o all_o which_o he_o give_v to_o understand_v that_o where_o as_o mankind_n be_v by_o the_o faâ—le_n or_o our_o father_n adam_n make_v a_o bondman_n and_o slave_n of_o sin_n and_o subject_a to_o the_o penalty_n of_o eternal_a damnation_n he_o therefore_o need_v some_o effectual_a mean_n as_o well_o to_o redeem_v and_o free_v he_o from_o this_o penalty_n as_o also_o to_o clear_v he_o from_o sin_n to_o sanctify_v he_o and_o justify_v he_o all_o which_o he_o comprehend_v in_o the_o word_n consummation_n and_o this_o i_o say_v he_o show_v can_v not_o be_v perform_v by_o the_o blood_n of_o goat_n and_o calf_n but_o by_o the_o blood_n of_o a_o sacrifice_n of_o infinite_a price_n and_o value_n that_o be_v to_o say_v of_o jesus_n christ_n god_n and_o man_n who_o therefore_o he_o say_v not_o only_o purchase_v for_o man_n everlasting_a redemption_n from_o damnation_n but_o also_o do_v consummate_v or_o make_v perfect_a for_o ever_o all_o those_o that_o that_o be_v sanctify_v that_o be_v to_o say_v he_o purchase_v perfection_n of_o grace_n sanctification_n and_o justification_n for_o all_o those_o that_o ever_o be_v just_a from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n or_o ever_o shall_v be_v to_o the_o end_n thereof_o and_o therefore_o what_o benefit_n soever_o any_o of_o the_o faithful_a receive_v in_o this_o kind_n either_o by_o any_o sacrifice_n or_o by_o any_o good_a work_n in_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n or_o in_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n s._n paul_n attribute_v the_o same_o to_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n sacrifice_n upon_o the_o cross_n for_o that_o none_o be_v ever_o iustify_v before_o christ_n but_o perfidem_fw-la futurae_fw-la passionis_fw-la sicut_fw-la nos_fw-la per_fw-la fidem_fw-la praeteritae_fw-la by_o the_o faith_n say_v saint_n augustin_n 43._o of_o his_o passion_n to_o come_v as_o we_o be_v iustify_v by_o the_o faith_n of_o his_o passion_n past_a in_o which_o respect_n the_o scripture_n say_v agnus_fw-la occisus_fw-la est_fw-la ab_fw-la origine_fw-la mundi_fw-la the_o lamb_n be_v kill_v from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n 13._o that_o be_v to_o say_v the_o death_n of_o the_o lamb_n which_o be_v christ_n have_v always_o have_v his_o operation_n and_o effect_n from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o woorld_n so_o that_o s._n paul_n doctrine_n be_v no_o other_o but_o that_o the_o redemption_n justification_n and_o salvation_n of_o man_n can_v be_v ascribe_v to_o the_o merit_n of_o any_o sacrifice_n or_o of_o all_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o the_o old_a law_n but_o to_o the_o merit_n of_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o our_o saviour_n upon_o the_o cross_n once_o offer_v for_o all_o to_o the_o which_o all_o other_o sacrifice_n have_v relation_n it_o be_v absolute_a of_o itself_o and_o depend_v of_o no_o other_o but_o what_o prove_v this_o against_o the_o catholyk_n concern_v the_o sacrifice_n of_o the_o mass_n do_v it_o prove_v that_o it_o be_v no_o sacrifice_n or_o that_o it_o be_v not_o propitiatory_a for_o sin_n nothing_o less_o for_o if_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o the_o priesthood_n according_a to_o the_o order_n of_o aaron_n represent_v the_o sacrifice_n of_o the_o cross_n be_v true_a sacrifice_n though_o they_o be_v but_o of_o brute_n beast_n why_o may_v not_o our_o sacrifice_n according_a to_o the_o order_n of_o melchisedech_n be_v also_o a_o true_a sacrifice_n be_v not_o only_o a_o far_o more_o excellent_a representation_n of_o the_o sacriâ—ce_n of_o the_o cross_n then_o the_o other_o be_v but_o also_o the_o very_a same_o in_o substance_n to_o wit_n the_o bless_a body_n of_o our_o saviour_n himself_o and_o therefore_o of_o infinite_a price_n and_o value_n though_o nevertheless_o it_o be_v not_o ordain_v for_o the_o redemption_n of_o the_o world_n as_o be_v the_o bloody_a oblation_n of_o the_o same_o body_n upon_o the_o cross_n but_o for_o a_o unbloody_a
catholykes_n be_v alienate_v from_o he_o &_o his_o friend_n in_o which_o respect_n he_o be_v fain_o to_o write_v a_o apology_n in_o defence_n of_o his_o book_n and_o at_o another_o time_n be_v him-self_n in_o rome_n and_o write_v against_o some_o vice_n of_o the_o clergy_n though_o in_o general_a term_n â—_o he_o receive_v such_o a_o violent_a impugnation_n and_o persecution_n of_o all_o the_o bad_a priest_n in_o the_o city_n that_o he_o be_v force_v to_o depart_v thence_o which_o nevertheless_o how_o little_a it_o impair_v his_o credit_n in_o the_o end_n he_o signify_v 30._o year_n after_o in_o a_o epistle_n to_o demetrias_n demetria_n wherein_o he_o make_v mention_n of_o the_o say_a treatise_n that_o cause_v all_o that_o broil_n against_o he_o and_o add_v further_o quid_fw-la profuit_fw-la armasse_o exercitum_fw-la reclamantium_fw-la &_o vulnus_fw-la conscientiae_fw-la dâ—lore_fw-la monstrasse_fw-la libre_fw-la mavet_fw-la &_o homines_fw-la perierunt_fw-la that_o be_v to_o say_v what_o do_v it_o avayle_v they_o to_o arm_v a_o army_n of_o clamorous_a man_n against_o i_o and_o to_o bewray_v the_o wound_n of_o their_o own_o conscience_n by_o their_o grief_n the_o book_n be_v yet_o extant_a but_o the_o man_n be_v dead_a and_o go_v thus_o far_o saint_n hierome_n whereby_o he_o signify_v that_o although_o good_a man_n for_o good_a work_n suffer_v sometime_o great_a persecution_n ignominy_n yet_o the_o good_a work_v remain_v and_o not_o only_o the_o persecution_n pass_v away_o but_o also_o the_o persecutor_n themselves_o perish_v and_o come_v to_o nought_o which_o by_o the_o way_n i_o wish_v the_o heretyk_n fa._n parson_n adversary_n to_o note_n for_o let_v they_o rail_v upon_o he_o slander_v he_o and_o cry_v our_o against_o he_o never_o so_o much_o the_o memory_n and_o monument_n that_o he_o shall_v leave_v behind_o he_o of_o his_o great_a service_n to_o god_n &_o his_o church_n will_v remain_v honourable_a to_o all_o posterity_n when_o their_o clamour_n and_o slander_n shall_v vanish_v away_o like_o smoke_n and_o they_o themselves_o shall_v be_v either_o clean_a forget_v or_o else_o remain_v ignominious_a for_o their_o heresy_n and_o the_o persecution_n of_o he_o and_o other_o good_a man_n bishop_n s._n chrisostome_n bishop_n of_o constantinople_n the_o ornament_n of_o the_o east_n church_n who_o make_v continual_a war_n against_o paganism_n heresy_n &_o vice_n as_o well_o by_o the_o example_n of_o his_o saintly_o life_n as_o by_o the_o force_n of_o his_o eloquence_n and_o devyne_a preach_v be_v so_o exagitat_fw-la by_o the_o calumnious_a and_o contumelious_a tongue_n of_o heretic_n and_o all_o sort_n of_o wicked_a man_n that_o he_o be_v expel_v twice_o from_o his_o bishopryk_fw-mi by_o catholic_a bishop_n be_v false_o accuse_v of_o treason_n and_o many_o heinous_a matter_n and_o die_v at_o length_n in_o banishment_n which_o short_o after_o god_n do_v punish_v notorious_o in_o all_o his_o adversaries_n and_o calumniatour_n and_o in_o some_o of_o they_o as_o palladius_n note_v by_o loss_n of_o their_o speech_n &_o horrible_a pain_n in_o their_o tongue_n in_o regard_n 427._o no_o doubt_n of_o their_o contumelious_a speech_n and_o slander_n give_v out_o against_o he_o and_o within_o a_o few_o year_n after_o his_o death_n his_o innocency_n be_v make_v so_o manifest_a to_o all_o man_n that_o his_o memory_n be_v celebrate_v in_o the_o church_n &_o he_o serve_v for_o a_o great_a saint_n of_o god_n as_o he_o have_v be_v ever_o since_o 369._o i_o omit_v to_o speak_v particular_o of_o s._n hilary_n s._n ambrose_n s._n augustin_n sua_fw-la s._n gregory_n nazianzen_n and_o divers_a other_o notable_a antagonist_n of_o the_o heretic_n of_o their_o time_n 387_o all_o of_o they_o notable_o calunniate_v by_o their_o adversary_n who_o i_o say_v i_o will_v omit_v for_o brevitye_n sake_n 426._o &_o conclude_v with_o s._n ciril_n bishop_n of_o alexandria_n the_o hammer_n of_o the_o nestorian_a heresy_n who_o in_o his_o epistle_n to_o the_o clergy_n of_o constantinople_n signify_v that_o nestorius_n the_o heretyke_a do_v send_v abroad_o certeyn_a wicked_a and_o lose_v companion_n to_o defame_v he_o every_o where_o as_o now_o the_o heretic_n of_o england_n deal_n with_o father_n parson_n who_o they_o seek_v to_o disgrace_v and_o defame_v by_o their_o spy_n novae_fw-la that_o they_o send_v throughout_o christendom_n whereof_o the_o experience_n have_v be_v see_v these_o year_n pass_v not_o only_o in_o other_o place_n 14._o but_o also_o in_o the_o very_a seminary_n of_o his_o own_o erection_n in_o spain_n 429._o where_o have_v be_v discover_v within_o these_o 2._o or_o 3._o year_n divers_a spy_n send_v from_o england_n he_o who_o counterfeit_v great_a holiness_n and_o zeal_n in_o religion_n endeavour_v nothing_o else_o but_o to_o alienate_v the_o student_n from_o the_o jesuit_n their_o superior_n and_o particular_o from_o fa._n parson_n parson_n fill_v their_o ear_n with_o such_o monstrous_a lie_n that_o if_o god_n of_o his_o goodness_n have_v not_o soon_o discover_v it_o one_o of_o those_o seminary_n have_v be_v put_v in_o as_o great_a combustion_n spain_n as_o be_v the_o english_a college_n at_o rome_n some_o year_n ago_o but_o s._n ciril_n who_o receive_v like_o measure_n at_o heretic_n hand_n as_o fa._n parson_n now_o do_v shall_v answer_v for_o both_o 8._o who_o in_o certeyn_a letter_n of_o he_o to_o nestorius_n himself_o say_v thus_o pars._n they_o cast_v a_o broad_a against_o i_o report_v no_o less_o mad_a then_o malicious_a some_o say_v i_o have_v injurious_o oppress_v the_o poort_n and_o blind_a other_o say_v i_o draw_v a_o sword_n upon_o my_o own_o mother_n and_o other_o that_o i_o steal_v gold_n with_o the_o healp_n of_o a_o maid_n servant_n and_o some_o again_o say_v that_o i_o have_v be_v always_o suspect_v of_o such_o wickedness_n as_o a_o man_n will_v be_v loath_a shall_v be_v find_v in_o his_o great_a enemy_n but_o of_o these_o fellow_n and_o such_o like_v i_o make_v smalle_fw-fr account_n lest_o i_o may_v seem_v to_o extend_v the_o measure_n of_o my_o weakness_n above_o my_o master_n and_o lord_n yea_o above_o all_o my_o predecessor_n for_o whatsoever_o course_n of_o life_n a_o man_n hold_v it_o be_v scant_a possible_a for_o he_o to_o escape_v the_o sharp_a tooth_n of_o malicious_a &_o wicked_a backbyter_n but_o they_o have_v their_o mouth_n full_a of_o slander_n &_o malediction_n shall_v one_o day_n answer_v for_o it_o before_o the_o judge_n of_o all_o and_o i_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n will_v discharge_v my_o part_n and_o do_v that_o which_o become_v i_o to_o wit_n admonish_v thou_o nestorius_n of_o thy_o duty_n as_o my_o brother_n in_o our_o lord_n etc._n etc._n thus_o say_v s._n ciril_n to_o the_o heretyk_fw-mi nestorius_n and_o so_o will_v i_o say_v in_o father_n parson_n behalf_n to_o the_o heretic_n his_o adversary_n to_o wit_n that_o he_o little_o regard_v their_o rail_n consider_v he_o can_v look_v to_o be_v more_o free_a from_o that_o kind_n of_o 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pity_n then_o hatred_n for_o that_o as_o saint_n hierome_n say_v apud_fw-la christianos_n non_fw-la qui_fw-la patitur_fw-la sed_fw-la qui_fw-la facit_fw-la iniuriam_fw-la miser_n est_fw-la that_o be_v to_o say_v church_n not_o he_o which_o suffer_v the_o injury_n but_o he_o which_o do_v it_o be_v miserable_a and_o now_o to_o say_v somewhat_o particular_o though_o very_o brief_o of_o his_o labour_n in_o god_n church_n which_o make_v he_o hateful_a to_o the_o devil_n and_o all_o heretyk_n book_n if_o we_o consider_v the_o same_o and_o the_o fruit_n thereof_o as_o the_o soul_n he_o gain_v to_o god_n while_o he_o be_v in_o england_n england_n the_o notable_a book_n he_o have_v write_v the_o four_o notable_a seminary_n which_o he_o have_v erect_v whereof_o 3._o do_v still_o flourish_v in_o spain_n and_o flanders_n besides_o two_o residence_n for_o priest_n in_o s._n lucar_n priest_n and_o bishon_n the_o important_a relief_n of_o two_o thousand_o crown_n rend_v douai_n
of_o beast_n or_o catel_n which_o he_o signify_v by_o the_o word_n blind_a and_o lame_a and_o other_o in_o bread_n he_o attribute_v the_o word_n pollute_v or_o defile_v to_o the_o bread_n only_o not_o without_o mystery_n to_o oppose_v thereto_o the_o clean_a sacrifice_n of_o the_o gentiles_n in_o form_n of_o bread_n caul_v it_o a_o clean_a oblation_n and_o put_v the_o special_a force_n of_o the_o antithesis_fw-la betwixt_o the_o figure_n and_o the_o verity_n â—â—_o for_o that_o the_o show_n bread_n or_o bread_n of_o proposition_n be_v as_o s._n hierome_n say_v the_o bread_n which_o the_o priest_n pollute_v be_v a_o proper_a figure_n of_o the_o holy_a eucharist_n as_o he_o also_o testify_v furthermore_o this_o sacrifice_n can_v be_v understand_v of_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o our_o saviour_n upon_o the_o cross_n which_o be_v offer_v only_o once_o and_o in_o one_o place_n and_o not_o among_o the_o gentiles_n neither_o yet_o of_o spiritual_a sacrifice_n as_o of_o thanks_n geve_v prayer_n fast_v and_o other_o good_a work_n which_o be_v improper_o cawled_a sacrifice_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v to_o be_v note_v that_o whensoever_o this_o word_n sacrifice_n be_v improper_o take_v in_o the_o scripture_n some_o other_o word_n be_v always_o join_v thereto_o to_o signify_v the_o same_o as_o hâ—stiae_fw-la laudis_fw-la saecrificium_fw-la iustitiae_fw-la saecrificium_fw-la cordis_fw-la contriti_fw-la the_o host_n or_o sacrifice_v of_o praise_n the_o sacrifice_n of_o justice_n the_o sacrifice_n of_o ae_z contrite_a hart_n 50._o and_o on_o the_o other_o side_n whensoever_o it_o be_v alone_o without_o any_o word_n adjoin_v to_o restrain_v or_o diminish_v the_o sense_n as_o it_o be_v in_o this_o prophesy_n it_o signify_v a_o true_a and_o proper_a sacrifice_n this_o difference_n may_v well_o be_v note_v where_o it_o be_v say_v miscricordiam_fw-la volui_fw-la non_fw-la sacrificium_fw-la i_o will_v have_v mercy_n and_o not_o sacrifice_n and_o again_o obedientiae_fw-la est_fw-la 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he_o read_v tertulian_n hodoâ—â—â—â—dâ—_n s._n cyprian_n s._n hierome_n s._n augustin_n s._n civil_a eusebius_n theodoretus_n and_o s._n john_n damascen_n in_o the_o place_n allege_v in_o the_o margin_n that_o not_o only_a the_o sacrifice_n of_o melchisedech_n but_o also_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o the_o old_a law_n be_v figure_n of_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o the_o mass_n &_o be_v change_v into_o the_o same_o and_o by_o the_o way_n be_v declare_v the_o necessity_n of_o sacrifice_n as_o well_o for_o common_a wealth_n as_o for_o religion_n chap._n xv._n now_o to_o speak_v of_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o melchisedech_n i_o think_v our_o adversary_n will_v not_o deny_v that_o our_o saviour_n be_v and_o be_v a_o priest_n according_a to_o the_o order_n of_o melchisedech_n and_o that_o he_o shall_v be_v so_o for_o ever_o as_o the_o prophet_n david_n testify_v of_o he_o say_v tu_fw-la es_fw-la sacerdos_fw-la in_o eternum_fw-la secundum_fw-la ordinem_fw-la melchisedech_n thou_o be_v a_o priest_n for_o ever_o according_a to_o the_o order_n of_o melchisedech_n the_o which_o saint_n paul_n also_o show_v ample_o in_o his_o epistle_n to_o the_o hebrew_n the_o which_o be_v grant_v two_o thing_n do_v evident_o follow_v thereon_o the_o first_o be_v that_o for_o as_o much_o as_o priesthood_n and_o sacrifice_n be_v correlative_n and_o can_v be_v the_o one_o without_o the_o other_o in_o which_o respect_n saint_n paul_n say_v that_o a_o priest_n or_o bishop_n be_v ordain_v ut_fw-la offer_v at_o dona_fw-la &_o sacrificiae_fw-la to_o offer_v gift_n and_o sacrifice_n â—_o &_o again_o that_o our_o saviour_n be_v a_o priest_n must_v needs_o have_v somewhat_o to_o offer_v and_o see_v his_o sacrifice_n upon_o the_o cross_n be_v offer_v by_o he_o but_o once_o neither_o can_v ever_o be_v reiterate_v in_o that_o manner_n and_o therefore_o can_v be_v that_o continual_a sacrifice_n which_o must_v needs_o correspond_v to_o his_o eternal_a priesthood_n &_o be_v continual_o offer_v in_o his_o church_n i_o 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lord_n and_o creator_n and_o the_o dominion_n he_o have_v over_o we_o it_o be_v manifest_a that_o no_o external_a act_n of_o religion_n do_v so_o full_o and_o convenient_o express_v and_o signify_v the_o same_o as_o sacrifice_v whereby_o we_o grateful_o offer_v to_o almighty_a god_n his_o own_o creature_n not_o only_o render_v he_o part_n of_o his_o own_o gift_n and_o yield_v he_o thanks_n therefore_o but_o also_o destroy_v they_o in_o his_o honour_n to_o testify_v as_o well_o that_o he_o be_v sowerayn_a lord_n of_o life_n and_o death_n as_o that_o we_o hold_v our_o be_v and_o all_o we_o have_v of_o he_o and_o depend_v whole_o of_o his_o will_n and_o providence_n yea_o and_o that_o we_o owe_v our_o own_o life_n to_o he_o in_o sacrifice_n and_o do_v as_o it_o be_v redeem_v the_o same_o with_o the_o death_n or_o destruction_n of_o a_o other_o creature_n in_o signification_n whereof_o cap._n he_o which_o in_o the_o old_a law_n do_v present_a to_o the_o priest_n any_o beast_n to_o be_v sacrifice_v do_v hold_v he_o by_o
representation_n of_o that_o bloody_a sacrifice_n yea_o and_o for_o a_o particular_a application_n of_o the_o benefit_n thereof_o to_o all_o those_o that_o shall_v worthy_o offer_v it_o or_o participate_v of_o it_o for_o it_o be_v to_o be_v consider_v that_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o the_o cross_n be_v as_o s._n augustin_n call_v it_o a_o general_a cup_n 1._o or_o universal_a medicine_n propose_v to_o all_o the_o world_n in_o common_a but_o not_o apply_v to_o any_o in_o particular_a the_o application_n whereof_o be_v leave_v by_o almighty_a god_n to_o such_o other_o mean_n as_o it_o please_v he_o to_o ordain_v for_o that_o purpose_n no_o les_fw-fr now_o in_o the_o new_a law_n than_o he_o do_v before_o in_o the_o old_a as_o we_o see_v by_o effect_n not_o only_o in_o this_o sacrifice_n but_o also_o in_o the_o sacrament_n of_o baptism_n and_o penance_n in_o faith_n prayer_n fast_v alm_n and_o other_o good_a work_n all_o which_o be_v mean_n to_o apply_v the_o fruit_n of_o our_o saviour_n passion_n unto_o we_o as_o our_o adversary_n do_v not_o deny_v of_o there_o special_a faith_n without_o the_o which_o they_o do_v not_o think_v that_o the_o passion_n of_o christ_n be_v beneficial_a to_o any_o for_o otherwise_o it_o will_v follow_v that_o all_o man_n shall_v be_v save_v a_o like_a because_o christ_n die_v for_o all_o a_o like_a if_o therefore_o there_o be_v sacrament_n and_o other_o mean_n to_o apply_v the_o fruit_n of_o our_o saviour_n passion_n unto_o we_o without_o prejudice_n to_o the_o honour_n thereof_o why_o may_v there_o not_o be_v also_o a_o sacrifice_n to_o that_o end_n especial_o such_o a_o sacrifice_n as_o this_o which_o as_o i_o have_v say_v be_v not_o only_o a_o most_o lively_a representation_n of_o the_o other_o upon_o the_o cross_n but_o also_o the_o very_a same_o in_o substance_n though_o different_a in_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o oblation_n and_o again_o see_v the_o fruit_n of_o our_o saviour_n sacrifice_n upon_o the_o cross_n have_v have_v his_o course_n effect_n and_o operation_n from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n as_o i_o signify_v before_o and_o yet_o nevertheless_o there_o be_v both_o in_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n and_o in_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n hostiae_fw-la pro_fw-la peccato_fw-la sacrifice_n for_o sin_n why_o may_v there_o not_o now_o also_o be_v a_o sacrifice_n for_o remission_n of_o sin_n especial_o see_v our_o daily_a sin_n do_v no_o less_o require_v now_o a_o daily_a remission_n than_o do_v the_o sin_n of_o those_o that_o be_v under_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n this_o saint_n paul_n seem_v to_o insinuate_v sufficient_o in_o those_o very_a word_n which_o our_o adversary_n do_v most_o urge_v against_o this_o point_n to_o wit_n â—_o where_o there_o be_v remission_n of_o sin_n there_o no_o oblation_n or_o sacrifice_n for_o sin_n be_v needful_a where_o upon_o i_o say_v it_o follow_v that_o where_o there_o be_v not_o remission_n of_o sin_n there_o need_v sacrifice_n for_o sin_n therefore_o to_o answer_v our_o adversary_n and_o to_o explicat_fw-la this_o text_n i_o say_v that_o s._n paul_n speak_v of_o such_o remission_n of_o sin_n as_o be_v purchase_v for_o mankind_n in_o general_n by_o the_o general_a redemption_n of_o all_o and_o not_o of_o the_o particular_a application_n thereof_o to_o any_o and_o therefore_o in_o that_o sense_n he_o say_v that_o the_o general_a ransom_n for_o sin_n be_v pay_v and_o remission_n thereof_o be_v in_o general_n procure_v by_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o the_o cross_n it_o be_v needle_n that_o either_o the_o same_o or_o any_o such_o general_a sacrifice_n shall_v be_v offer_v again_o but_o see_v the_o particular_a application_n thereof_o be_v needful_a for_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n no_o less_o now_o than_o it_o be_v in_o the_o old_a law_n it_o follow_v that_o some_o sacrifice_n be_v now_o as_o needful_a as_o then_o it_o be_v where_o upon_o primasius_n s._n augustin_n scholar_n expound_v this_o same_o epistle_n of_o saint_n paul_n to_o the_o hebrew_n say_v haebrae_fw-la our_o priest_n do_v offer_v sacrifice_n daily_o because_o we_o need_v daily_o to_o be_v cleanse_v and_o for_o as_o much_o as_o christ_n can_v die_v he_o therefore_o give_v we_o the_o sacrament_n of_o his_o body_n and_o bloodâ—_n to_o the_o end_n that_o as_o his_o passion_n be_v the_o redemption_n and_o salvation_n of_o the_o world_n that_o be_v to_o say_v of_o all_o man_n in_o general_a so_o also_o this_o oblation_n may_v be_v a_o redemption_n and_o cleanse_n to_o all_o those_o that_o offer_v it_o in_o verity_n thus_o say_v he_o geve_v to_o understand_v that_o the_o benefit_n of_o our_o redemption_n and_o remission_n of_o sin_n purchase_v for_o all_o man_n in_o general_a by_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o the_o cross_n be_v by_o this_o other_o sacrifice_n particular_o apply_v to_o every_o one_o that_o worthy_o offer_v the_o same_o so_o that_o the_o daily_a iteration_n thereof_o be_v no_o less_o needful_a then_o conform_v to_o the_o doctrine_n of_o s._n paul_n who_o deny_v not_o 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oppose_v the_o unity_n of_o melchisedechs_n priesthood_n consist_v in_o the_o one_o and_o only_a person_n of_o christ_n who_o substitute_n and_o minister_n our_o priest_n be_v and_o not_o his_o successor_n offer_v sacrifice_n and_o execute_v their_o function_n in_o his_o name_n and_o as_o s._n cyprian_n say_v vice_fw-la illius_fw-la â—s_v his_o vicar_n caeciâ—lium_fw-la and_o although_o christ_n as_o head_n chief_a priest_n and_o general_a pastor_n of_o his_o church_n do_v concurrâ—_n particular_o with_o his_o member_n and_o minister_n in_o the_o execution_n of_o their_o priestly_a and_o pastoral_a charge_n yet_o he_o do_v it_o in_o nothing_o so_o particular_o and_o proper_o as_o in_o this_o sacrifice_n by_o reason_n of_o his_o true_a and_o real_a presence_n therein_o be_v not_o only_o offer_v by_o the_o priest_n but_o also_o voluntary_o offer_v himself_o to_o his_o father_n
be_v diffuse_v in_o our_o heart_n by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n which_o be_v give_v we_o and_o that_o christ_n dwell_v in_o our_o heart_n and_o that_o we_o live_v for_o justification_n for_o that_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n dwell_v in_o we_o all_o which_o prove_v a_o real_a and_o inhaerent_a justice_n in_o we_o 6._o and_o not_o a_o justice_n in_o christ_n impute_v only_o to_o we_o this_o the_o apostle_n signify_v by_o the_o similitude_n of_o baptism_n with_o the_o death_n &_o resurrection_n of_o christ_n say_v that_o we_o be_v bury_v with_o he_o by_o baptism_n to_o the_o end_n that_o as_o christ_n do_v rise_v from_o death_n so_o we_o may_v walk_v in_o newness_n of_o life_n upon_o which_o word_n s._n augustin_n say_v as_o in_o christ_n there_o be_v a_o true_a resurrection_n so_o in_o we_o there_o be_v a_o true_a justification_n 52._o and_o s._n chrisostome_n prove_v the_o same_o by_o the_o word_n of_o s._n paul_n where_o he_o say_v you_o be_v wash_v you_o be_v sanctify_v you_o be_v justify_v he_o show_v say_v he_o that_o you_o be_v not_o only_o make_v clean_o but_o also_o that_o you_o be_v make_v holy_a and_o just_a 3._o to_o which_o purpose_n he_o note_v that_o it_o be_v cawled_a lavacrum_fw-la regenerationis_fw-la and_o not_o remissionis_fw-la or_o purificationis_fw-la the_o water_n of_o regeneration_n and_o not_o of_o remission_n or_o purification_n for_o say_v he_o it_o do_v not_o simple_o remit_v sin_n but_o make_v we_o as_o though_o we_o be_v of_o a_o heavenly_a generation_n baâ—tisma_n which_o clemens_n alexandrinus_n confirm_v saying_n be_v baptize_v we_o be_v illuminate_v be_v illuminate_v we_o be_v adopt_v to_o be_v the_o child_n of_o god_n be_v adopt_v we_o be_v make_v perfect_a be_v perfect_v we_o be_v make_v immortal_a according_a to_o that_o of_o the_o psalmist_n i_o say_v you_o be_v all_o god_n and_o the_o child_n of_o the_o high_a the_o same_o also_o in_o effect_n say_v s._n gregory_n nazianzen_n baptism_n say_v he_o 1._o give_v help_n to_o our_o 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be_v just_a he_o which_o do_v sin_n be_v of_o the_o devil_n to_o this_o end_n appear_v the_o son_n of_o god_n that_o he_o may_v dissolve_v the_o work_n of_o the_o devil_n thus_o far_o s._n john_n 2._o if_o then_o the_o come_n of_o our_o saviour_n 6._o and_o his_o suffer_v be_v to_o dissolve_v the_o work_v of_o the_o devil_n 36._o which_o be_v sin_n and_o as_o it_o be_v signify_v in_o infinite_a other_o place_n of_o scripture_n to_o redeem_v we_o from_o iniquity_n to_o deliver_v we_o from_o the_o servitude_n of_o sin_n to_o renew_v we_o in_o spirit_n to_o make_v we_o new_a creature_n to_o cleanse_v we_o to_o sanctify_v we_o to_o justify_v we_o â—_o that_o be_v to_o say_v to_o make_v we_o just_a yea_o to_o make_v we_o immaculate_a and_o irreprehensible_a to_o make_v we_o his_o 3._o temple_n his_o 15._o friend_n his_o â—_o child_n how_o be_v this_o perform_v if_o notwithstanding_o the_o merit_n of_o his_o passion_n apply_v unto_o we_o by_o baptism_n and_o other_o mean_n we_o be_v only_o 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merit_n whereby_o they_o give_v full_a scope_n to_o sensuality_n and_o sin_n and_o carry_v man_n after_o they_o headlong_o to_o hell_n as_o i_o can_v make_v it_o most_o evident_a if_o i_o list_v to_o prosecute_v this_o point_n which_o my_o purpose_a brevity_n will_v not_o permit_v the_o conclusion_n convince_v by_o the_o premise_n that_o our_o catholyk_n doctrine_n be_v deliver_v to_o king_n lucius_n by_o pope_n eleutherius_fw-la and_o be_v the_o undouted_a truth_n that_o christ_n leave_v to_o his_o church_n with_o a_o note_n of_o the_o notable_a impudence_n of_o our_o english_a minister_n chap._n xxi_o now_o to_o return_v to_o king_n lucius_n and_o to_o conclude_v i_o doubt_v not_o good_a reader_n but_o thou_o have_v perceive_v by_o these_o few_o
our_o doctrine_n of_o the_o merit_n of_o work_n and_o justification_n be_v prove_v and_o clear_v from_o the_o slander_n of_o our_o adversary_n common_o publish_v in_o their_o sermon_n and_o late_o insinuate_v in_o a_o book_n set_v forth_o concern_v the_o conviction_n of_o my_o lord_n of_o essex_n chap._n 19_o that_o our_o adversary_n who_o affirm_v that_o we_o derogate_v from_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n passion_n do_v themselves_o whole_o evacuat_a and_o frustrate_v the_o same_o by_o their_o most_o wicked_a and_o absurd_a doctrine_n of_o imputative_a justice_n and_o concern_v original_a sin_n and_o diverse_a other_o point_n confute_v in_o this_o chapter_n chap._n 20._o the_o conclusion_n convince_a by_o the_o premise_n that_o our_o catholic_a doctrine_n be_v deliver_v to_o king_n lucius_n by_o pope_n eleutherius_fw-la and_o be_v the_o undouted_a truth_n that_o christ_n leave_v to_o his_o church_n with_o a_o note_n of_o the_o notable_a impudence_n of_o our_o english_a minister_n chap._n 21._o a_o apology_n of_o t._n f._n in_o defence_n of_o him-self_n and_o other_o catholyk_v false_o charge_v with_o a_o feign_a conspiracy_n against_o her_o majesty_n person_n for_o the_o which_o one_o edward_n squire_n be_v wrong-ful_o condemn_v and_o execute_v in_o the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n 1598._o wherein_o be_v discover_v the_o wicked_a and_o malicious_a practice_n of_o some_o inferior_a person_n to_o who_o examination_n the_o cause_n of_o catholykes_n be_v common_o commit_v and_o their_o injurious_a manner_n of_o procede_v not_o only_o against_o the_o say_a squire_n but_o also_o against_o many_o catholykes_n that_o have_v be_v unjust_o condemn_v for_o like_a feign_a conspiracy_n against_o her_o majesty_n and_o the_o state_n write_v in_o the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n 1599_o and_o dedicate_v to_o the_o right_n honourable_a the_o lord_n of_o her_o mayesties_n privy_a council_n ecclesiast_n cap._n 3._o 5._o 16._o vidi_n sub_fw-la sole_a in_fw-la loco_fw-la iudicij_fw-la 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must_v know_v somewhat_o thereof_o who_o be_v at_o that_o present_a in_o the_o tower_n of_o london_n and_o neither_o bring_v forth_o nor_o mention_v nor_o yet_o make_v partaker_n of_o the_o fact_n be_v a_o token_n that_o matter_n go_v not_o well_o nor_o be_v direct_o handle_v beside_o this_o that_o book_n declare_v by_o many_o example_n the_o practice_n of_o protestant_n in_o these_o our_o day_n for_o make_v catholykes_n odious_a especial_o jesuit_n of_o which_o order_n father_n walpoole_n be_v who_o be_v feign_v to_o be_v the_o contriver_n of_o this_o conspiracy_n which_o be_v show_v to_o be_v as_o far_o from_o the_o condition_n of_o the_o man_n as_o the_o matter_n itself_o be_v from_o all_o probability_n of_o truth_n to_o wit_n any_o such_o poison_n to_o be_v make_v buy_v and_o sell_v in_o sivil_n prove_v by_o the_o death_n of_o a_o dog_n send_v into_o england_n by_o sea_n in_o bladder_n of_o leather_n pour_v upon_o the_o queen_n saddle_n as_o also_o upon_o the_o chair_n of_o the_o earl_n of_o essex_n without_o hurt_n to_o the_o sitter_n or_o rider_n the_o matter_n discover_v by_o one_o stanley_n that_o neither_o see_v squyer_n in_o spain_n nor_o speak_v with_o he_o and_o it_o be_v deny_v by_o squyer_n first_o at_o the_o bar_n and_o after_o at_o his_o death_n and_o since_o his_o death_n call_v in_o doubt_n by_o stanley_n his_o first_o detector_n as_o by_o some_o have_v be_v write_v from_o the_o place_n where_o he_o abide_v the_o force_n also_o of_o that_o poison_n if_o any_o such_o have_v be_v be_v declare_v by_o reason_n and_o authority_n both_o of_o physic_n and_o philosophy_n that_o it_o can_v not_o work_v any_o such_o effect_n as_o be_v imagine_v or_o pretend_v &_o consequent_o that_o those_o applause_n &_o congratulation_n both_o by_o word_n sigh_n &_o tear_n which_o a_o company_n of_o flatterer_n show_v forth_o at_o squyer_n arraynment_n and_o condemnation_n for_o her_o majesty_n tie_n so_o miraculous_a escape_n be_v most_o ridiculous_a and_o vain_a this_o be_v the_o sum_n &_o effect_n of_o that_o answer_n as_o brief_o set_v down_o as_o i_o can_v gather_v it_o and_o it_o make_v the_o fiction_n most_o evident_a to_o all_o such_o as_o without_o partiality_n will_v read_v it_o though_o i_o hear_v say_v that_o it_o may_v chance_v come_v out_o again_o more_o ample_a in_o a_o second_o edition_n with_o many_o authentical_a letter_n as_o well_o of_o the_o city_n of_o sivil_n as_o of_o the_o court_n of_o inquisition_n in_o that_o place_n to_o show_v the_o manner_n of_o squyer_n and_o roll_n run_v away_o from_o those_o part_n with_o some_o other_o circumstance_n to_o improve_v the_o probability_n of_o the_o devise_a slander_n in_o england_n which_o letter_n and_o instrument_n i_o think_v not_o good_a to_o insert_v here_o to_o my_o apology_n but_o to_o leave_v they_o to_o m._n mar._n ar._n now_o at_o his_o return_n hither_o from_o rome_n to_o add_v to_o his_o former_a answer_n if_o so_o he_o shall_v think_v good_a for_o that_o he_o make_v mention_n thereof_o in_o the_o same_o and_o as_o for_o this_o my_o defence_n gentle_a reader_n i_o shall_v not_o need_v to_o advise_v thou_o of_o the_o substance_n manner_n method_n or_o argument_n thereof_o for_o that_o the_o brief_a chapter_n ensue_v will_v sufficient_o setfoorth_o the_o same_o only_o i_o will_v admonish_v thou_o to_o consider_v mature_o with_o thyself_o how_o rhow_n may_v be_v use_v in_o matter_n of_o religion_n which_o do_v most_o import_v thy_o soul_n and_o salvation_n when_o in_o matter_n of_o fact_n and_o open_a action_n thou_o shall_v find_v thyself_o so_o egregious_o abuse_v to_o the_o right_n honourable_a the_o lord_n of_o her_o majesty_n tie_n pryvie_n council_n right_o honourable_a understanding_n by_o common_a fame_n confirm_v by_o letter_n from_o italy_n flanders_n and_o france_n that_o one_o edward_n squire_n be_v late_o condemn_v and_o execute_v in_o england_n for_o
peace_n these_o late_a year_n impossibility_n of_o conquest_n her_o majesty_n propension_n to_o peace_n and_o to_o give_v toleration_n to_o catholyk_n the_o heretyk_v measure_n catholyk_v by_o themselves_o the_o charity_n of_o catholyk_n towards_o their_o enemy_n the_o catholyk_v desire_v restitution_n of_o religion_n by_o sweet_a mere_n the_o erection_n of_o seminaryes_n tend_v not_o to_o force_v of_o arm_n the_o sword_n needle_n where_o the_o word_n prevail_v heresy_n daily_o decay_v the_o wise_a governor_n can_v not_o but_o note_n god_n handiwork_n in_o the_o progress_n of_o catholyk_n religion_n in_o england_n what_o conquest_n the_o catholyk_n desire_v in_o england_n neither_o f._n pars._n at_o rome_n nor_o any_o englishman_n in_o spayn_n make_v privy_a thereto_o the_o prudent_a manner_n of_o proceed_v of_o the_o council_n of_o spayn_n the_o circumspection_n of_o the_o irish_a witness_v may_v be_v take_v of_o hugh_n buy_v agent_n of_o late_a for_o odonel_n in_o spayn_n and_o now_o in_o her_o majesty_n service_n not_o lyk_o that_o sir_n william_n stanley_n can_v approve_v the_o plot_n that_o be_v execute_v the_o ridiculous_a folly_n of_o a_o lybeller_n in_o object_v to_o sir_n william_n stanley_n his_o deliver_v of_o deventer_n to_o the_o true_a owner_n sir_n willians_n generosity_n &_o sincerity_n in_o tender_v daventer_v the_o hatred_n of_o heretyk_n be_v a_o notable_a testimony_n of_o f._n parson_n his_o great_a virtue_n the_o great_a saint_n of_o god_n always_o calumniate_v as_o the_o church_n be_v plant_v so_o it_o must_v be_v restore_v joan._n 7_o &_o 10._o luc._n 2d_o act._n 6._o 14._o 17._o 21._o 24._o 23._o god_n servant_n so_o cunning_o calumniate_v by_o evil_a man_n that_o good_a man_n sometime_o hold_v they_o suspect_v s._n athanasius_n extreme_o caâ—lumniated_v baron_fw-fr anno_fw-la 336._o &_o 339._o 335._o theodoret._n lib._n 1._o cap._n 30â—_n socrat._n lib._n 1._o cap._n 21._o epiph._n haer_fw-mi 68_o athan._n apoâ—log_n ad_fw-la constant_n baron_fw-fr anno_o 363._o &_o 371._o s._n basil._n basil._n ep._n 7â—_n &_o epist_n 79._o basil._n ad_fw-la eustachium_n epist_n s._n hierome_n baron_fw-fr to._n anno_fw-la 39â—_n â—roâ—â—anno_fw-mi â—_o hieron_n epist_n ad_fw-la demetria_n the_o good_a work_n of_o good_a man_n remain_v honourable_a whiles_o their_o persecutor_n perish_v with_o ignominy_n s._n chrisostome_n so_o calumniate_v that_o he_o be_v twys_o banish_v by_o catholyk_n bishop_n baron_fw-fr annâ—_n 427._o baron_fw-fr anno_o 369._o 369._o greg._n nazian_n oratione_fw-la ad_fw-la 150._o episc._n &_o in_o vita_fw-la sua_fw-la idem_fw-la a_o 387_o aug._n contra_fw-la julianun_n lib._n 6_o cap._n 12._o &_o baron_n anno_o 426._o item_n epist_n â—_o editio_fw-la novae_fw-la ciril_n epist_n 7â—_n &_o 14._o baron_fw-fr anno_o 429._o s._n ciril_n slander_v by_o man_n send_v abroad_o of_o purpose_n to_o defame_v he_o spy_n send_v abroad_o to_o defame_v f._n parson_n spy_n discover_v in_o the_o seminary_n of_o spain_n baron_fw-fr â—od_a a_o &_o ciryl_n epist_n 8._o s._n ciril_n answer_n to_o nestorius_n apply_v to_o f._n pars._n parson_n repay_v the_o malice_n of_o his_o enemy_n with_o charity_n hiero._n epist_n â—7_n miserable_a to_o do_v injury_n but_o not_o to_o suffer_v it_o of_o f._n pars._n his_o great_a &_o profitable_a labour_n in_o god_n church_n his_o notable_a book_n soul_n gain_v to_o god_n by_o he_o in_o england_n 4._o notable_a seminary_n erect_v and_o 2._o residence_n for_o priest_n 2000_o crown_n rend_v procure_v for_o the_o seminary_n of_o douai_n the_o tumult_n of_o the_o english_a in_o rome_n pacify_v his_o wise_n &_o examplar_n government_n of_o the_o english_a college_n at_o rome_n all_o our_o seminary_n either_o erect_v or_o relieve_v or_o exceed_o benefyte_v by_o he_o his_o life_n so_o religious_a that_o his_o great_a enemy_n can_v just_o reprehend_v nothing_o therein_o f._n parson_n charge_v for_o lack_n of_o better_a matter_n with_o the_o action_n of_o his_o very_a enemy_n his_o good_a work_n calumniate_v &_o il_fw-mi interpret_v as_o our_o saviour_n be_v god_n manifest_a concurrence_n with_o his_o labour_n in_o the_o progress_n of_o cathol_a religion_n three_o conâ—lusions_n â—rawn_v of_o â—he_n premise_n god_n have_v raise_v f._n parson_n for_o a_o special_a instrument_n to_o repair_v his_o church_n in_o england_n exod._n 31._o â—5_n 3â—_n it_o be_v not_o possible_a but_o that_o f._n pars_fw-la be_v employ_v by_o almighty_a god_n shall_v be_v impugn_a by_o the_o devil_n and_o all_o his_o instrument_n his_o apostolical_a labour_n shall_v be_v the_o more_o glorious_a to_o all_o posterity_n for_o the_o great_a contradiction_n he_o receive_v of_o god_n enemy_n the_o author_n proceed_v to_o the_o discovery_n of_o the_o impudence_n of_o o._n e_o affiancing_n that_o none_o be_v puâ—_n to_o death_n in_o engl._n for_o religion_n m._n john_n righby_n exeâ—cuted_v in_o the_o year_n 1600._o m._n palaser_n m._n talbot_n m._n john_n norton_n mrs._n lyne_n m._n john_n pibush_n m._n mark_v barkworth_n m._n robert_n nutter_n m._n edward_n thw_v m._n thurstan_n hunt_n m._n middleton_n m._n harrison_n â—_o a_o lay_v man_n catholic_a priest_n traitor_n now_o in_o to_o other_o â—ort_n than_o be_v the_o christian_a priest_n in_o the_o primative_a church_n beda_n histor_n eccles._n lib._n 1._o s._n alban_n our_o first_o martyr_n charge_v with_o receive_v a_o traitorous_a priest_n s._n alban_n martyr_v about_o the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n 300._o a_o example_n for_o catholyk_n matth_n 10._o christian_n martyr_v in_o the_o primative_a church_n by_o paynim_n for_o the_o same_o point_n of_o religion_n that_o catholyke_o be_v persecute_v now_o baron_fw-fr to._n 2._o anno_fw-la 303._o surius_n 11._o februa_n the_o sacrifice_n of_o the_o mass_n forbid_v upon_o pain_n of_o death_n by_o dioclesian_n council_n roman_n sub_fw-la siluestro_fw-la 1._o con._n carth._n â—_o can_v 3._o leo_fw-la mag._n epist_n 81_o aug._n ser._n 9â—_n de_fw-fr tempore_fw-la ambros._n li._n 5._o epist_n 33._o liturg._n diony_n &_o basil._n &_o chrisost._n tertul_n lib._n 3._o ad_fw-la vxorem_fw-la li._n de_fw-fr castira_n li._n the_o oratione_fw-la cypria_n 63._o ibidem_fw-la christian_n martyr_v under_o diocletian_n for_o heat_a mass_n the_o answer_v of_o the_o martyr_n concern_v the_o necessity_n of_o mass_n to_o hear_v mass_n in_o england_n be_v treason_n by_o consequence_n a_o comparison_n of_o the_o proceed_n of_o the_o old_a persecutor_n with_o those_o of_o this_o time_n in_o engl._n the_o answer_n of_o the_o old_a martyr_n conform_v to_o we_o now_o act._n cap._n 5._o the_o old_a martyr_n be_v condemn_v for_o disobedience_n to_o the_o temporal_a law_n as_o catholyk_n be_v now_o treason_n pretend_v but_o religion_n condemn_v as_o well_o in_o the_o old_a martyr_n as_o in_o we_o now_o notable_a injustice_n do_v to_o m_o hunt_n and_o m._n sprat_n condemn_v at_o lincoln_n anno_fw-la 1600._o judge_n glanâ—duile_n punish_v exemâ—plarly_o by_o almighty_a god_n â—â—lâ—en_o the_o â—inister_n beda_n hist._n angl._n li._n 1._o c_o 23._o lib._n 1._o ca._n 26._o ibid._n ca._n 29._o â—p_n 29._o â—p_n 33._o â—â—b_fw-la 2._o cap._n 3._o â—id_fw-la 2_o cap_n â—_o â—ib_fw-la 2._o cap._n 7._o &_o 1â—_n â—l_n 3_o ca._n 29._o lib._n 4._o cap._n 1._o lib._n 5._o ca._n â—0_n lib._n cap._n 5._o lib._n 5._o cap._n 7._o ibibem_fw-la lib._n 5._o cap._n 20_o polid._n lib._n 4._o hist._n angl._n polid._n lib._n 6._o ibidem_fw-la polid._n lib_n 7._o alâ—ed_n invita_fw-la s._n edwardi_fw-it gulielmus_fw-la neubricem_fw-la li._n â—_o ca._n 25._o &_o 34._o petrus_n blesensis_fw-la epist_n 44._o solid_a vergil_n lib._n â—5_n polid._n lib._n 27._o lib._n 3._o ca._n 2._o quest_n 10._o 11._o 12._o 13._o lib._n 3._o cap._n â—_o lib._n 4._o ca._n 10._o lib._n 5._o ca._n 1._o 2._o 3._o 4._o 5._o 6._o lib_n 3._o cap._n 15._o polid._n lib._n 2._o platina_n in_o eleuther_n beda_n hist._n angl._n lib._n 1._o cap._n 4._o lib._n 1._o hist._n eccles_n ca._n 17_o athan._n apoâ—_n log_n 2._o contra_fw-la arrianos_fw-la hilari_fw-la epist_n ad_fw-la epistolos_fw-la etc._n etc._n ibid._n cap._n 21_o cap._n 7_o &_o â—_o beda_n eccl._n hist._n lib._n 1._o cap._n 17._o ibid._n ca._n lib._n 1._o ca._n gildas_n in_o â—_o stigatio_fw-la in_o eccles_n ordinem_fw-la ibidem_fw-la ibidem_fw-la ibidem_fw-la ibidem_fw-la ibidem_fw-la polido_fw-la verg_fw-mi hist._n angl._n lib._n 3._o gildas_n de_fw-fr excidio_fw-la britaniae_fw-la beda_n hist._n angl._n lib._n cap._n 2._o lib._n 2_o cap._n 2._o ibidem_fw-la tertul._n li._n adversus_fw-la judeos_fw-la origen_n in_o ezech._n hom_n 4._o &_o in_o hom_n 6._o in_o luâ—_n athanas._n 2._o apolo_n hilar._n sinodi_fw-la soft_a hâ—_n in_o maâ—_n hieroâ—_n marcel_n migret_fw-la bethleâ—_n â—lido_fw-la lib._n 1._o &_o angl._n â—an_v 21._o â—eda_fw-la hist._n engl_n â—_o â—_o ca._n 4._o â—ector_n boeâ—ius_n hist._n coâ—_n lib._n 6._o â—reneus_fw-la lib._n 3._o â—ap_n 3._o tertul._n lib_n prescrip_n ang._n cont_n epist_n man_n chaei_fw-la quaâ—_n vocat_fw-la funmenti_fw-la aug._n in_o p_o mo_z contra_fw-la parten_v doâ—_n optams_n â—_o