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 own_o time_n that_o they_o can_v not_o say_v mass_n either_o in_o public_a church_n or_o in_o cave_n under_o ground_n which_o authority_n may_v be_v see_v tomo_n 1._o biblia_fw-la sanctorum_fw-la patrum_fw-la tertuiliam_n who_o live_v in_o the_o same_o century_n say_v in_o his_o book_n decorona_fw-la miâ—it_fw-la s_o c._n â—_o that_o masseâ—_n be_v then_o offer_v â—_o so_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o dead_a and_o fusebius_n cesariensis_n who_o live_v the_o year_n 326_o relate_v in_o his_o 4._o book_n c_o 4â—_n that_o there_o be_v mass_n say_v for_o the_o soul_n of_o constant_a the_o great_a st_n cyriâ—l_o of_o jerusalem_n who_o live_v in_o the_o same_o century_n catech_n 5._o say_v thus_o we_o believe_v that_o the_o holy_a and_o dreadful_a sacrifice_n which_o be_v offer_v upon_o the_o altar_n be_v agreat_a relief_n to_o those_o for_o who_o its_o offer_a so_o zomenus_fw-la relate_v in_o his_o 7._o book_n c._n 5._o that_o st._n gregory_n nazianzen_n say_v mass_n in_o a_o private_a chapel_n and_o paulinus_n write_v the_o life_n of_o st._n ambrose_n affirm_v that_o st._n ambrose_n say_v mass_n in_o a_o certain_a gentel_n somans_n house_n &_o st._n ambrose_n himself_o in_o his_o commentary_n on_o the_o 38_o psal_n â—_o bid_v the_o priest_n to_o offer_v this_o holy_a sacrifice_n for_o other_o theâ—dâ—â—et_n who_o live_v the_o year_n 4â—0_n in_o his_o history_n c_o 20._o declareâ—_n himself_n to_o have_v say_v mass_n in_o a_o hermit_n cell_n and_o st_n gregory_n in_o his_o 37._o homily_n affirm_v that_o the_o holy_a bishop_n cassins_n be_v wont_v to_o say_v mass_n in_o his_o oratory_n be_v hinder_v from_o go_v to_o the_o church_n by_o reason_n of_o his_o infirmity_n st._n hierome_n who_o live_v the_o year_n 390._o in_o his_o commentary_n on_o the_o â—_o chap_n of_o the_o proverb_n say_v the_o follow_a word_n it_o be_v to_o be_v observe_v that_o although_o there_o be_v no_o hope_n of_o pardon_n for_o the_o wicked_a after_o their_o death_n yet_o there_o be_v those_o who_o die_v 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communion_n under_o one_o kind_n be_v afterward_o common_o practise_v in_o the_o church_n as_o hugo_n de_fw-fr sancto_fw-la victore_fw-la who_o live_v about_o the_o year_n 1130_o relate_v in_o his_o book_n now_o before_o i_o shall_v proceed_v further_o in_o my_o answer_n let_v the_o reader_n observe_v those_o four_o point_n which_o common_o have_v be_v in_o practice_n in_o the_o primitive_a church_n viz._n that_o then_o the_o people_n will_v bring_v the_o eucharist_n home_o to_o their_o house_n under_o the_o form_n of_o bread_n for_o private_a communion_n second_o that_o the_o communion_n be_v send_v and_o give_v to_o the_o sick_a under_o the_o same_o form_n three_o that_o infant_n &_o child_n receive_v the_o communion_n under_o the_o form_n of_o wine_n only_o four_o that_o the_o primitive_a christian_n receive_v public_o in_o the_o church_n the_o communion_n either_o under_o one_o or_o both_o species_n as_o they_o please_v until_o the_o father_n of_o the_o council_n of_o constance_n 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de_fw-fr utraque_fw-la specie_fw-la relateâ—_n which_o be_v against_o the_o sublime_a reverence_n due_a to_o this_o most_o excellâ—t_a sacrament_n wherefore_o it_o evident_o appear_v that_o neither_o the_o gâ—â—câ—an_n or_o latâ—nes_v ever_o believe_v that_o all_o which_o be_v write_v in_o the_o gospel_n touch_v the_o communion_n under_o two_o species_n be_v to_o be_v so_o universal_o understand_v that_o it_o â—on_v prehend_v all_o christian_n but_o that_o they_o always_o suppose_v and_o believe_v from_o the_o very_a begin_n of_o christianity_n that_o one_o sole_a speâ—â—es_n be_v sufficient_a for_o a_o true_a &_o lawful_a communion_n so_o that_o the_o council_n of_o constance_n do_v but_o follow_v the_o tradition_n and_o doctrine_n of_o all_o precedent_a age_n when_o it_o define_v that_o the_o communion_n under_o one_o sole_a species_n be_v as_o good_a and_o as_o sufficient_a as_o under_o both_o species_n and_o that_o those_o who_o will_v receive_v it_o under_o one_o kind_n will_v neither_o contradict_v the_o institution_n of_o christ_n or_o deprive_v themselves_o of_o the_o fruit_n of_o this_o holy_a sacrament_n for_o whether_o we_o eat_v or_o whether_o we_o drink_v or_o whether_o we_o do_v both_o together_o we_o always_o apply_v the_o same_o death_n of_o jesus_n christ_n &_o always_o receive_v the_o same_o substance_n of_o the_o bless_a sacrament_n and_o the_o same_o effect_n of_o grace_n for_o the_o true_a flesh_n and_o blood_n of_o jesus_n christ_n be_v whoe_o and_o â—ntirly_o contain_v in_o everâ—_n drop_v of_o the_o bless_a blood_n anâ—_n in_o every_o particle_n of_o the_o blesseâ—_n host_n 〈◊〉_d as_o well_o as_o he_o be_v contain_v the_o whole_a cup_n or_o in_o the_o whole_a host_n or_o in_o both_o therefore_o let_v no_o body_n foolish_o belive_o that_o more_o benefit_n be_v receive_v by_o take_v the_o communion_n in_o two_o species_n than_o in_o take_v it_o in_o one_o alone_a for_o be_v that_o every_o drop_n of_o the_o bless_a blood_n and_o every_o particle_n of_o the_o divide_a host_n be_v a_o main_a ocean_n of_o spiritual_a blessing_n many_o of_o they_o by_o the_o same_o moral_a action_n receive_v afford_v no_o more_o grace_n than_o one_o alone_a be_v that_o one_o alone_o contain_v the_o whole_a fountain_n intir_o therefore_o it_o appear_v that_o it_o be_v never_o our_o saviour_n intention_n to_o oblige_v all_o christian_n to_o receive_v the_o sacrament_n in_o both_o species_n for_o if_o this_o have_v be_v his_o intention_n he_o will_v certain_o institute_v iâ—_n in_o a_o materia_fw-la more_o common_a to_o all_o nation_n as_o he_o do_v in_o the_o institution_n of_o the_o sacrament_n of_o baptism_n know_v the_o wine_n to_o be_v so_o scarce_o in_o several_a part_n of_o the_o world_n that_o the_o poor_a inhabitant_n thereof_o couâ—d_v but_o very_o seldom_o or_o perhaps_o never_o receive_v the_o communion_n for_o the_o want_n of_o wine_n therefore_o our_o saviour_n intention_n be_v when_o he_o say_v drink_v â—e_n all_o of_o this_o â—o_o oblige_v the_o disciple_n who_o only_o then_o be_v present_a and_o also_o their_o successor_n who_o be_v the_o priest_n that_o daâ—â—y_v offer_v this_o most_o holy_a sacrifice_n under_o both_o species_n and_o when_o he_o say_v to_o his_o disciple_n john_n c_o 6._o v._o 63._o that_o the_o flesh_n profit_v nothing_o his_o meaning_n be_v that_o it_o profit_v nothing_o â—o_o believe_v his_o body_n to_o be_v only_o human_a flesh_n exclude_v the_o divine_a nature_n as_o the_o jew_n believe_v who_o deny_v châ—ist_n to_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n câ—ap_n 3_o prove_a â—hat_n tâ—e_v coâ—mâ—n_a prayer_n be_v 〈…〉_o general_o understand_v by_o all_o â—hose_n of_o the_o primitive_a church_n the_o holy_a scripture_n encouragâ—s_v we_o to_o pâ—ay_v though_o we_o â—â—deâ—stand_v â—oâ—_n what_o be_v say_v therefore_o â—â—is_o lawful_a and_o expedient_a for_o we_o â—o_o prâ—y_o though_o we_o understand_v noâ—_n 〈…〉_o be_v saâ—â—_n the_o antecedent_n be_v manifest_a by_o sâ—_n paulâ—_n fiâ—st_v epist_n to_o â—â—e_v corâ—nthiâ—ns_n chap._n â—4_n v._o â—_o wheâ—â—â—e_o say_v thuâ—_n 〈…〉_o speak_v â—n_a 〈◊〉_d unknown_a tongâ—â—_n â—â—eakâ—â—h_v not_o 〈◊〉_d man_n but_o unto_o god_n for_o no_o man_n understand_v he_o nay_o some_o time_n the_o speaker_n do_v not_o understand_v what_o himself_o say_v for_o the_o gift_n of_o language_n and_o the_o gift_n of_o interpret_n language_n be_v two_o distinct_a gift_n as_o be_v evident_a by_o the_o 11._o v._o and_o do_v not_o always_o meet_v together_o as_o may_v be_v see_v by_o the_o 13._o v._o of_o the_o aforesaid_a chapter_n for_o there_o the_o apostle_n exhort_v he_o who_o speak_v in_o a_o unknown_a tongue_n to_o pray_v that_o he_o may_v interpret_v which_o be_v a_o sign_n that_o ordinary_o he_o can_v not_o as_o be_v manifest_a by_o the_o 14._o shall_fw-mi where_o he_o say_v thus_o â—â—_o i_o pray_v in_o a_o unknown_a 〈…〉_o spirit_n praise_v but_o 〈◊〉_d understanding_n be_v unfruitful_a where_o 〈…〉_o see_v that_o st._n paul_n 〈…〉_o 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to_o all_o
will_v translate_v it_o into_o several_a other_o language_n and_o the_o apostle_n who_o have_v the_o gift_n of_o all_o tongue_n act_n c._n 2._o will_v not_o only_o write_v the_o new_a testament_n in_o greek_a hebrew_n &_o â—atin_n as_o they_o have_v do_v but_o also_o in_o other_o language_n in_o which_o they_o preach_v the_o gospel_n through_o out_o the_o universal_a world_n accord_v â—o_o that_o of_o st._n paul_n to_o the_o roman_n â—_o 10_o v._n 18._o neither_o will_v s._n paul_n write_v in_o greeck_n but_o in_o latin_a to_o the_o roman_n who_o uâ—lgar_a language_n be_v not_o the_o greeck_n but_o the_o latin_a tongue_n and_o st._n peter_n and_o st._n james_n will_v not_o write_v in_o greeck_n their_o epistle_n to_o the_o jew_n buâ—_n in_o the_o language_n of_o those_o country_n wherein_o they_o be_v disperse_v which_o then_o have_v be_v the_o jew_n maternal_a language_n and_o not_o the_o greeck_n neither_o final_o will_v st._n john_n write_v his_o first_o epist_n in_o greeck_n to_o the_o parthian_n who_o maternal_a language_n be_v not_o the_o greeck_n but_o another_o distinct_a language_n whereby_o it_o plain_o appear_v that_o neither_o the_o apostle_n or_o the_o primitive_a church_n ever_o believe_v that_o it_o be_v necessary_a for_o all_o nation_n to_o have_v the_o word_n of_o god_n in_o their_o own_o tongue_n now_o let_v we_o see_v who_o be_v those_o that_o be_v oblige_v to_o expound_v read_v and_o interpret_v the_o word_n of_o god_n to_o thew_v which_o i_o will_v produce_v the_o follow_a authoritye_n st._n basil_n in_o his_o 25_o question_n say_v that_o it_o be_v the_o superior_n obligation_n that_o be_v to_o say_v the_o pastor_n to_o know_v and_o â—earn_v those_o thing_n whiâ—h_v afterward_o they_o ought_v to_o teach_v other_o but_o of_o other_o not_o 〈◊〉_d know_v more_o than_o behove_v they_o and_o s._n augustin_n in_o his_o first_o book_n de_fw-fr moribus_fw-la ecclefie_v c._n 1_o put_v the_o question_n inquire_v what_o man_n if_o judgement_n do_v not_o understand_v that_o the_o exposiition_n of_o the_o scripture_n be_v to_o be_v ask_v of_o they_o who_o by_o their_o profession_n be_v doctor_n of_o the_o church_n which_o may_v be_v further_o confirm_v by_o the_o eunuchs_n example_n act_n c._n 8._o v._n 30._o 31_o &_o 35_o for_o when_o philip_n ask_v he_o do_v he_o understand_v what_o he_o â—as_v read_v out_o of_o isaiah_n he_o answer_v saying_n how_o â—an_v i_o understand_v it_o except_o some_o man_n shall_v guide_v i_o wherefore_o he_o desire_v philip_n to_o sit_v with_o he_o in_o order_n to_o expound_v it_o to_o he_o which_o philip_n willing_o perform_v know_v that_o it_o be_v his_o obligation_n whereby_o it_o appear_v that_o the_o eunuch_n though_o a_o man_n of_o great_a authority_n with_o qeen_n candace_n yet_o do_v not_o presume_v to_o interpret_v the_o scripture_n himself_o but_o ask_v the_o meaning_n thereof_o from_o one_o of_o those_o who_o be_v appoint_v by_o god_n in_o order_n to_o instruct_v and_o teach_v other_o according_a to_o that_o of_o st._n paul_n to_o the_o ephesian_n c._n 4._o v._n 11_o 12_o &_o 14_o say_v tâ—us_o and_o he_o give_v some_o apostle_n and_o some_o prophet_n and_o some_o evangelist_n &_o some_o pastor_n and_o teacher_n for_o the_o perfect_a oâ—_n the_o saint_n for_o the_o work_n of_o the_o ministry_n for_o the_o edify_n of_o the_o boâ—â—_n oâ—_n christ_n tâ—at_o we_o hence_o forth_o may_v be_v no_o more_o child_n toss_v to_o and_o frâ—_n and_o carry_v about_o with_o every_o wind_n of_o doctrine_n by_o the_o slight_a of_o man_n and_o cunning_a craftiness_n whereby_o they_o lie_v in_o wait_n to_o deceive_v to_o prevent_v which_o danger_n st._n paul_n himselâ—â—â—_n his_o epist_n to_o the_o hebrews_n 13_o v._n 17_o express_o command_v we_o to_o obey_v the_o pastor_n and_o to_o submit_v ourselves_o to_o their_o judgement_n â—hom_n god_n employ_v to_o rule_v we_o and_o watch_v over_o our_o soul_n for_o â—hich_v they_o must_v give_v a_o account_n for_o the_o want_n of_o which_o submission_n and_o due_a obedience_n to_o the_o lawful_a pastor_n and_o doctor_n of_o the_o true_a church_n it_o be_v aâ—â—â—st_o lamentable_a prospect_n to_o behold_v the_o miserable_a condition_n wherein_o those_o of_o ireland_n england_n scotland_n holland_n &c_n &c_n be_v ever_o since_o they_o unfortunat_o by_o the_o apostasy_n of_o luther_n and_o calvin_n in_o the_o 16_o age_n have_v desert_v their_o true_a and_o lawful_a mother_n the_o chuâ—â—at_a â—rome_n which_o be_v as_o st._n augustâ—â—_n affirm_v in_o his_o first_o book_n of_o symbol_n to_o the_o cateched_a c._n 6_o the_o holy_a church_n the_o only_a church_n the_o true_a church_n the_o catholic_n church_n that_o fight_v against_o all_o hereitcâ—s_n yet_o can_v be_v convineed_a all_o heresy_n desert_n heâ—_n even_o as_o usless_o twig_n that_o be_v cut_v from_o the_o vine_n but_o she_o still_o remain_v in_o her_o root_n in_o her_o vine_n and_o in_o her_o charity_n which_o character_n the_o pretend_a reformer_n can_v give_v to_o any_o of_o their_o own_o new_a conventicle_n who_o be_v always_o in_o a_o continual_a confusion_n never_o agree_v among_o themselves_o for_o every_o different_a sect_n of_o they_o support_v the_o tenet_n of_o its_o own_o doctrine_n by_o some_o misinterpret_v text_n of_o scripture_n even_o as_o those_o heretic_n of_o the_o primitive_a church_n which_o be_v so_o inculeat_v in_o their_o brain_n that_o each_o of_o they_o be_v ready_a to_o sacrifice_v his_o life_n for_o the_o defence_n of_o his_o own_o particular_a doctrine_n the_o lutheran_n condemn_v the_o calvinist_n the_o modern_a presbyterian_n condemn_v the_o reform_a church_n of_o england_n the_o anaâ—aptists_n and_o quaker_n despise_v all_o other_o in_o respect_v of_o their_o own_o purity_n some_o of_o they_o admit_v all_o the_o book_n of_o scripture_n to_o be_v canonical_a other_o affirm_v part_n of_o it_o to_o be_v apocryphal_a some_o add_v to_o their_o bibles_n that_o which_o they_o suppose_v the_o apostle_n either_o neglect_v or_o forget_v other_o diminish_v and_o take_v away_o what_o in_o their_o opinion_n be_v first_o put-in_a overplus_n which_o now_o a_o day_n they_o find_v disagreable_a to_o their_o own_o principle_n by_o reason_n of_o which_o alteration_n several_a of_o their_o bible_n do_v differ_v in_o many_o place_n which_o be_v to_o be_v admire_v for_o how_o dare_v they_o be_v so_o presumptuous_a as_o â—e_v alter_v or_o corrupt_v it_o be_v he_o be_v curse_v who_o add_v to_o or_o diminish_v the_o word_n of_o god_n revelation_n c._n 22._o v._n 18._o 19_o for_o since_o we_o be_v all_o certain_a that_o the_o first_o bible_n which_o the_o holy_a catholic_n church_n receive_v from_o the_o apostle_n and_o use_v it_o for_o the_o space_n of_o 14._o hundred_o and_o odâ—_n year_n after_o christ_n birth_n be_v write_v by_o the_o inspiration_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n what_o kind_n of_o any_o tolerable_a pretence_n can_v they_o have_v now_o after_o so_o many_o age_n to_o alter_v and_o corrupt_v it_o whereas_o very_o often_o the_o alter_n of_o one_o letter_n change_v the_o sense_n of_o a_o whole_a sentence_n much_o more_o when_o they_o alter_v word_n â—ay_v whole_a sentence_n as_o if_o what_o god_n ordain_v in_o the_o beginig_a have_v now_o need_v to_o be_v correct_v by_o their_o wisdom_n to_o such_o presumptuous_a people_n may_v be_v we_o apply_v the_o follow_a word_n of_o christ_n matt._n c_o 7._o v._o 6._o give_v not_o that_o which_o be_v holy_a unto_o the_o dog_n neither_o carlye_n â—our_n pearl_n before_o swine_n lâ—st_v they_o trample_v they_o under_o their_o foot_n and_o turn_v again_o and_o rend_v you_o so_o that_o it_o appear_v if_o those_o corrupter_n can_v câ—oake_v â—y_a any_o pretention_n their_o ungodly_a design_n that_o they_o will_v not_o leave_v one_o text_n in_o the_o whoâ—e_a scripture_n which_o they_o find_v disagreable_a to_o their_o own_o principle_n but_o what_o they_o will_v a_o terror_n corrupt_v &_o if_o in_o case_n any_o zealous_a christian_n shall_v offer_v to_o dissuade_v their_o follower_n from_o peruse_v it_o after_o that_o corruption_n they_o will_v imprudent_o answer_v as_o they_o do_v now_o that_o if_o they_o shall_v be_v hinder_v from_o read_v the_o word_n of_o god_n in_o their_o own_o tongue_n that_o they_o will_v be_v kempt_v in_o ignorance_n and_o darkness_n as_o the_o papist_n be_v so_o that_o as_o the_o serpent_n deceive_v eve_n persuade_v she_o to_o eat_v of_o the_o forbid_a fruit_n that_o she_o may_v come_v to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o good_a and_o evil_n gen._n c._n 3_o even_o so_o the_o devil_n by_o his_o subtlety_n and_o ambussâ—_n delude_v the_o poor_a ignorant_a people_n persuade_v they_o to_o read_v expound_v and_o interpret_v their_o corrupt_a bibles_n and_o not_o to_o be_v behold_v to_o the_o church_n or_o pastror_n who_o may_v deceive_v they_o in_o teach_v that_o which_o will_v be_v contrary_a to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n
be_v false_a as_o be_v manifest_a by_o that_o of_o the_o act_n c._n 15._o five_o 7_o where_o we_o find_v the_o follow_a word_n when_o there_o have_v be_v much_o dispute_v peter_n rise_v up_o and_o say_v to_o they_o man_n &_o brother_n you_o know_v that_o a_o good_a while_n ago_o god_n make_v choice_n among_o we_o that_o the_o gentile_n by_o my_o mouth_n shall_v he_o be_v the_o word_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o believe_v &c._n &c._n as_o for_o that_o which_o whealy_n add_v that_o peter_n write_v his_o epistle_n from_o babylon_n and_o not_o to_o rome_n etc._n etc._n it_o prove_v his_o ignorance_n and_o confirm_v what_o he_o will_v fain_o deny_v for_o in_o peter_n first_o epist_n c._n 5._o five_o 1â—_n by_o the_o word_n babylon_n rome_n be_v mean_v as_o papias_n the_o apostle_n disciple_n cite_v by_o eusebius_n in_o his_o 2._o book_n of_o history_n c._n 15._o st._n hierome_n in_o his_o book_n de_fw-fr viris_fw-la illustribus_fw-la in_o marco_n eunomius_n venerable_n bedâ—_n and_o all_o 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 similitude_n that_o be_v between_o the_o city_n of_o rome_n and_o that_o of_o babylon_n when_o in_o the_o time_n of_o nabuchodonoâ—or_n babylon_n be_v a_o imperial_a city_n who_o king_n nabuchodonoâ—or_a crully_n persecute_v the_o people_n of_o god_n during_o their_o captivity_n there_o even_o so_o in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o apostle_n rome_n be_v a_o jmperial_a city_n who_o improur_n be_v nero_n who_o persecute_v most_o cruel_o the_o people_n of_o god_n during_o his_o reign_n it_o be_v therefore_o the_o city_n of_o rome_n be_v call_v another_o babylon_n whealy_n five_o reason_n be_v ground_v on_o the_o audience_n give_v to_o paul_n in_o the_o apostle_n assembly_n act_n c._n 15._o v._n 12._o by_o which_o it_o seem_v that_o peter_n till_o then_o be_v whole_o a_o stranger_n to_o the_o wonder_n paul_n tell_v they_o he_o have_v perform_v among_o the_o gentile_n this_o consequence_n be_v false_a for_o though_o general_n ginkle_v relate_v in_o a_o council_n of_o war_n before_o the_o 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 add_v if_o he_o mean_v peter_n in_o particular_a as_o whealy_n pretend_v i_o will_v willing_o know_v by_o what_o reason_n can_v he_o or_o any_o other_o show_n that_o the_o word_n only_o will_v be_v requisite_a here_o to_o prove_v peter_n supremacy_n and_o not_o in_o that_o of_o john_n c_o 6._o v._o 50._o where_o he_o &_o the_o present_a church_n of_o england_n do_v wrest_v the_o word_n of_o christ_n to_o a_o figurative_a sense_n without_o the_o least_o mention_n of_o the_o word_n only_o or_o sigurative_o by_o which_o it_o appear_v how_o incoherent_o whealy_n argue_v aâ—d_n pretend_v to_o expound_v the_o worâ—s_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o say_a text_n '_o its_o apparent_a that_o it_o will_v be_v superfluous_a for_o christ_n to_o express_v the_o word_n only_o in_o either_o of_o these_o text_n viz_o matt_n c._n 16._o &_o john_n c._n 21_o it_o be_v enough_o that_o he_o speak_v to_o peter_n personaly_a in_o the_o singular_a number_n &_o in_o these_o word_n bless_a art_n tâ—ou_fw-mi simon_n 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