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doctrine_n laurentius_n valla_n as_o bellarmine_n 25._o report_v wish_v that_o the_o name_n of_o freewill_n be_v utter_o take_v away_o the_o master_n of_o sentence_n avouch_v that_o freewill_n before_o grace_n repair_v it_o be_v press_v &_o overcome_v with_o concupiscence_n &_o have_v weakness_n in_o evil_a but_o no_o grace_n in_o good_a and_o therefore_o can_v but_o 24._o sin_n damnable_o dom._n bannes_n affirm_v that_o it_o be_v false_a and_o worse_o than_o false_a that_o any_o man_n without_o the_o special_a and_o supernatural_a help_n of_o god_n can_v be_v able_a to_o do_v a_o supernatural_a act_n ariminensis_n 20._o call_v the_o romish_a doctrine_n of_o freewill_a pelagianisme_n the_o jesuite_n suarez_n say_v that_o diverse_a romanist_n say_v that_o it_o be_v a_o rash_a and_o heretical_a opinion_n to_o affirm_v that_o when_o grace_n be_v equal_o offer_v to_o two_o that_o one_o of_o they_o can_v be_v convert_v and_o not_o the_o other_o what_o can_v any_o protestant_a say_v more_o 50._o transubstantiation_n circumgestation_n and_o subtraction_n 4._o of_o the_o cup_n be_v deny_v by_o many_o of_o their_o own_o side_n as_o well_o as_o by_o us._n durand_n say_v it_o be_v great_a rashness_n to_o think_v the_o 1._o body_n of_o christ_n by_o his_o divine_a power_n can_v be_v in_o the_o sacrament_n unless_o the_o bread_n be_v convert_v into_o it_o and_o therefore_o that_o he_o hold_v the_o contrary_a only_o for_o the_o church_n determination_n so_o also_o say_v scotus_n there_o be_v no_o scripture_n to_o enforce_v transubstantiation_n theolog_fw-la except_o you_o bring_v the_o church_n of_o rome_n exposition_n occam_n say_v that_o that_o opinion_n that_o the_o substance_n of_o the_o bread_n remain_v be_v subject_a to_o less_o inconvenience_n and_o less_o repugnant_a to_o reason_n and_o holy_a scripture_n the_o custom_n of_o circumgestation_n of_o the_o host_n say_v cassander_n may_v 22._o be_v leave_v with_o great_a profit_n to_o the_o church_n if_o it_o be_v wise_o lay_v down_o both_o because_o it_o be_v but_o a_o new_a invention_n as_o also_o because_o it_o seruethrather_o for_o pompous_a ostentation_n then_o for_o any_o godly_a devotion_n and_o so_o as_o albertus_n crantzius_n say_v be_v contrary_a to_o christ_n institution_n pope_n gelasius_n witness_n gregory_n of_o valintia_n 22._o say_v that_o the_o substance_n of_o the_o bread_n and_o wine_n in_o the_o eucharist_n do_v not_o lose_v their_o nature_n touch_v abstraction_n of_o the_o cup_n their_o learned_a cassander_n acknowledge_v that_o for_o the_o space_n of_o a_o thousand_o year_n after_o christ_n the_o people_n communicate_v in_o both_o kind_n and_o that_o in_o greece_n and_o armenia_n they_o do_v still_o and_o the_o best_a catholic_n earnest_o desire_v a_o reformation_n of_o this_o matter_n in_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n and_o durand_n their_o schooleman_n 55._o that_o the_o receive_n in_o one_o kind_n only_o be_v not_o a_o full_a sacrament_n all_o receive_n for_o though_o that_o in_o 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rhenanus_fw-la erasmus_fw-la cajetan_n etc._n etc._n all_o of_o they_o conclude_v with_o one_o voice_n that_o it_o be_v a_o doctrine_n derive_v only_o from_o a_o positive_a law_n of_o the_o church_n and_o not_o from_o the_o law_n of_o god_n yea_o and_o the_o last_o that_o be_v name_v to_o wit_n cardinal_n cajetan_n be_v bold_a to_o say_v that_o it_o be_v so_o far_o from_o be_v command_v that_o every_o one_o shall_v be_v shrive_v before_o he_o come_v to_o the_o communion_n that_o the_o contrary_n be_v insinuate_v by_o the_o apostle_n where_o he_o say_v let_v a_o mantry_n himself_o and_o gratian_n confess_v that_o ambrose_n augustine_n chrysostome_n theophilact_n and_o other_o greek_a father_n thought_n that_o secret_a confession_n be_v not_o necessary_a and_o last_o acosta_n a_o famous_a jesuite_n avouch_v that_o it_o will_v be_v well_o for_o the_o indian_n if_o the_o bond_n of_o confession_n may_v be_v take_v away_o lest_o they_o shall_v be_v constrain_v to_o commit_v so_o many_o and_o so_o grievous_a sacrilege_n 52._o so_o the_o romish_a doctrine_n of_o satisfaction_n be_v utter_o condemn_v 6._o by_o protestant_n and_o not_o only_o by_o they_o but_o by_o many_o of_o their_o own_o learned_a doctor_n for_o the_o divine_n of_o louvain_n as_o bellarmine_n witness_v of_o they_o and_o other_o do_v certain_o 4._o defend_v that_o the_o suffering_n of_o saint_n can_v be_v true_a satisfaction_n but_o that_o our_o punishment_n be_v remit_v only_o by_o the_o personal_a satisfaction_n of_o christ_n and_o panormitane_n say_v that_o a_o man_n may_v be_v inward_o so_o penitent_a and_o contrite_a that_o he_o shall_v need_v no_o satisfaction_n at_o all_o but_o may_v be_v absolve_v present_o without_o any_o penance_n do_v and_o another_o that_o the_o treasure_n of_o indulgence_n 398._o do_v consist_v only_o of_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n and_o not_o of_o the_o satisfaction_n of_o saint_n because_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n be_v of_o infinite_a value_n 53._o
show_v also_o how_o good_a work_n to_o wit_n almse-deede_n pilgrimage_n work_n of_o supererogation_n vow_a chastity_n voluntary_a poverty_n monkish_a obedience_n which_o they_o esteem_v the_o chief_a good_a work_n be_v make_v idol_n in_o that_o they_o repose_v the_o confidence_n of_o their_o heart_n and_o the_o hope_n of_o salvation_n in_o they_o through_o the_o power_n of_o merit_v which_o they_o ascribe_v unto_o they_o as_o also_o how_o they_o turn_v their_o sacrament_n into_o idol_n by_o teach_v that_o they_o confer_v grace_n exit_fw-la opere_fw-la 1._o operato_fw-la by_o the_o very_a work_n do_v and_o that_o effective_o active_o and_o immediate_o they_o produce_v in_o the_o heart_n the_o grace_n of_o regeneration_n and_o justification_n which_o be_v the_o proper_a and_o immediate_a work_n of_o the_o godhead_n but_o i_o pass_v over_o these_o &_o many_o other_o thing_n because_o they_o admit_v in_o show_v some_o probable_a exception_n though_o no_o sound_a confutation_n and_o i_o insist_v in_o those_o thing_n only_o in_o which_o every_o idiot_n and_o almost_o infant_n may_v discern_v most_o gross_a and_o palpable_a idolatry_n and_o those_o be_v these_o five_o in_o number_n the_o bread_n in_o the_o sacrament_n image_n relic_n angel_n and_o saint_n depart_v and_o last_o the_o cross_n and_o crucifix_n of_o which_o in_o order_n 14._o the_o bless_a sacrament_n of_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n ordain_v for_o a_o perpetual_a remembrance_n of_o his_o death_n and_o passion_n and_o for_o the_o strengthen_n and_o nourish_v of_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o faithful_a to_o eternal_a life_n be_v transhape_v by_o they_o into_o a_o most_o horrible_a idol_n for_o this_o they_o teach_v and_o practice_v that_o that_o very_a thing_n which_o to_o all_o the_o sense_n be_v but_o bread_n be_v but_o late_o mould_v and_o knead_v by_o the_o baker_n be_v to_o be_v worship_v and_o adore_v with_o divine_a worship_n rom._n because_o forsooth_o after_o consecration_n it_o be_v the_o true_a and_o natural_a body_n of_o christ_n and_o therefore_o at_o the_o priest_n elevation_n of_o the_o host_n they_o all_o fall_v down_o upon_o their_o knee_n and_o worship_v it_o with_o great_a devotion_n and_o expect_v from_o it_o forgiveness_n of_o their_o sin_n and_o all_o manner_n of_o earthly_a and_o temporal_a blessing_n and_o whosoever_o refuse_v to_o do_v this_o be_v a_o heretic_n 15._o their_o apology_n be_v that_o there_o be_v a_o real_a and_o natural_a presence_n of_o christ_n body_n and_o blood_n in_o the_o sacrament_n and_o therefore_o not_o the_o bread_n but_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n into_o which_o the_o bread_n be_v transubstantiate_a be_v worship_v of_o they_o and_o so_o they_o think_v to_o free_v themselves_o to_o which_o i_o answer_v that_o if_o that_o be_v certain_a than_o their_o defence_n be_v just_a and_o their_o practice_n godly_a and_o we_o in_o call_v they_o idolater_n for_o this_o cause_n shall_v be_v slanderer_n of_o the_o truth_n but_o see_v the_o contrary_n be_v rather_o certain_a to_o wit_n that_o christ_n be_v not_o corporal_o in_o the_o sacrament_n but_o in_o heaven_n and_o that_o the_o bread_n remain_v still_o true_a bread_n both_o for_o matter_n and_o form_n after_o consecration_n they_o can_v be_v excuse_v from_o notorious_a idolatry_n in_o worship_v a_o piece_n of_o baker_n bread_n in_o stead_n of_o christ_n the_o eternal_a son_n of_o god_n for_o to_o the_o outward_a sense_n it_o bear_v the_o shape_n taste_n figure_n and_o colour_n of_o bread_n this_o be_v certain_a and_o to_o the_o understanding_n in_o reason_n it_o be_v bread_n because_o accident_n can_v be_v without_o a_o substance_n this_o be_v as_o certain_a and_o to_o faith_n it_o be_v bread_n because_o the_o word_n which_o be_v the_o foundation_n of_o 11_o say_v so_o call_v it_o after_o the_o word_n of_o consecration_n neither_o be_v there_o any_o scripture_n to_o avouch_v the_o contrary_a save_o that_o which_o may_v well_o receive_v our_o interpretation_n as_o well_o yea_o better_o than_o they_o as_o the_o best_a learned_a among_o they_o confess_v for_o bellarmine_n 23._o confess_v that_o it_o may_v just_o be_v doubt_v whether_o the_o text_n this_o be_v my_o body_n be_v clear_a enough_o to_o enforce_v transubstantiation_n and_o scotus_n and_o cameracensis_n think_v our_o opinion_n â—_o more_o agreeable_a to_o the_o word_n of_o institution_n and_o thus_o they_o have_v against_o they_o sense_n and_o reason_n and_o faith_n and_o for_o they_o only_o a_o doubtful_a exposition_n of_o two_o or_o three_o place_n of_o scripture_n and_o therefore_o three_o to_o one_o but_o they_o be_v guilty_a of_o idolatry_n 16._o beside_o grant_v that_o there_o be_v a_o real_a transubstantiation_n of_o the_o bread_n and_o wine_n into_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n yet_o the_o accident_n of_o bread_n and_o wine_n remain_v unchanged_a and_o the_o form_n and_o shape_n now_o howsoever_o the_o learned_a may_v here_o distinguish_v their_o worship_n from_o the_o outward_a accident_n to_o the_o inward_a substance_n yet_o the_o common_a people_n be_v not_o able_a so_o to_o do_v but_o worship_v confuse_o the_o outward_a accident_n together_o with_o christ_n contain_v under_o they_o and_o so_o in_o that_o respect_n be_v idolater_n also_o for_o accident_n be_v creature_n as_o well_o as_o substance_n yea_o and_o bellarmine_n also_o do_v allow_v they_o so_o to_o dâ—e_v for_o thus_o he_o write_v divine_a worship_n do_v appertain_v to_o 29._o the_o symbol_n and_o sign_n of_o bread_n and_o wine_n so_o far_o forth_o as_o they_o be_v apprehend_v as_o be_v unite_v to_o christ_n who_o they_o contain_v even_o as_o they_o that_o worship_v christ_n upon_o earth_n be_v clothe_v do_v not_o worship_v he_o alone_o but_o after_o a_o sort_n his_o garment_n also_o here_o be_v a_o brave_a strain_n of_o divinity_n they_o worship_v christ_n in_o his_o clothes_n therefore_o they_o worship_v christ_n clothes_n so_o christ_n be_v worship_v under_o the_o form_n of_o bread_n and_o wine_n therefore_o the_o form_n of_o bread_n and_o wine_n must_v be_v worship_v this_o be_v like_o the_o ass_n which_o bear_v upon_o his_o back_n the_o image_n of_o isis_n and_o when_o man_n fall_v down_o before_o the_o image_n he_o think_v they_o worship_v he_o but_o he_o be_v correct_v with_o a_o cudgel_n for_o his_o sauciness_n and_o so_o be_v they_o worthy_a for_o their_o folly_n that_o can_v distinguish_v betwixt_o a_o man_n and_o his_o garment_n christ_n and_o the_o sign_n of_o christ_n but_o promiscuous_o confound_v the_o worship_n of_o the_o one_o with_o the_o other_o rather_o therefore_o may_v we_o thus_o conclude_v they_o which_o worship_v christ_n on_o earth_n do_v not_o worship_v his_o garment_n that_o he_o wear_v therefore_o they_o which_o will_v worship_v christ_n in_o the_o sacrament_n must_v not_o worship_v the_o outward_a element_n and_o so_o it_o will_v follow_v that_o as_o it_o have_v be_v idolatry_n in_o any_o to_o worship_v the_o garment_n of_o christ_n so_o it_o be_v in_o the_o romanist_n to_o worship_v the_o accident_n of_o bread_n and_o wine_n 17._o last_o let_v it_o be_v suppose_v that_o there_o be_v such_o a_o real_a presence_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o sacrament_n yet_o according_a to_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n no_o man_n can_v be_v certain_a when_o it_o be_v because_o it_o depend_v upon_o the_o intention_n of_o the_o priest_n for_o 6._o thus_o they_o teach_v if_o the_o priest_n shall_v say_v the_o word_n of_o consecration_n without_o intention_n to_o consecrate_v the_o bread_n and_o wine_n he_o shall_v effect_v nothing_o or_o if_o he_o intend_v to_o consecrate_v but_o one_o host_n and_o there_o chance_v to_o be_v two_o or_o more_o than_o nothing_o be_v consecrate_v at_o all_o and_o so_o the_o intention_n of_o the_o priest_n be_v uncertain_a to_o the_o people_n there_o must_v needs_o be_v a_o uncertain_a adoration_n and_o the_o priest_n oftentimes_o intend_v nothing_o less_o than_o the_o matter_n itself_o which_o he_o have_v in_o hand_n there_o must_v needs_o be_v certain_a and_o undoubted_a idolatry_n for_o if_o the_o bread_n and_o wine_n be_v not_o effectual_o consecrate_v as_o they_o be_v not_o without_o the_o priest_n intention_n than_o christ_n be_v not_o real_o present_a and_o so_o nothing_o be_v worship_v but_o the_o bare_a bread_n for_o remedy_n hereof_o they_o have_v devise_v two_o poor_a shift_n one_o that_o the_o people_n must_v adore_v upon_o a_o condition_n to_o wit_n if_o the_o due_a form_n in_o consecrate_v be_v observe_v the_o other_o that_o a_o actual_a intention_n be_v not_o necessary_o require_v but_o only_o a_o virtual_a that_o be_v when_o a_o actual_a intention_n to_o consecrate_v be_v not_o present_a at_o the_o very_a time_n of_o consecration_n by_o reason_n of_o some_o vagation_n of_o the_o mind_n yet_o it_o be_v present_v a_o little_a before_o the_o operation_n be_v in_o virtue_n
change_v into_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n and_o that_o only_o the_o accident_n remain_v i_o will_v fain_o know_v of_o they_o how_o these_o outward_a sign_n do_v nourish_v the_o body_n can_v the_o accident_n of_o bread_n and_o wine_n nourish_v the_o substance_n of_o the_o body_n must_v simili_fw-la there_o not_o be_v a_o similitude_n and_o proportion_n betwixt_o the_o nourishment_n and_o the_o thing_n nourish_v but_o betwixt_o accident_n and_o a_o substance_n there_o be_v no_o similitude_n nor_o proportion_n aristotle_n tell_v 2._o we_o as_o much_o when_o he_o say_v that_o food_n do_v nourish_v as_o it_o be_v a_o substance_n and_o not_o as_o a_o accident_n now_o if_o the_o outward_a sign_n do_v not_o nourish_v the_o body_n what_o analogy_n be_v there_o betwixt_o they_o and_o the_o thing_n signify_v or_o why_o be_v they_o ordain_v to_o represent_v the_o spiritual_a refection_n of_o our_o soul_n by_o christ_n if_o they_o minister_v no_o corporal_a refection_n unto_o our_o body_n or_o how_o can_v they_o represent_v that_o where_o of_o they_o bear_v no_o similitude_n for_o as_o in_o baptism_n if_o the_o nature_n and_o substance_n of_o the_o water_n be_v take_v away_o and_o only_a accident_n do_v remain_v so_o that_o it_o can_v not_o wash_v nor_o cleanse_v the_o body_n without_o doubt_n it_o can_v be_v no_o fit_a sign_n to_o signify_v the_o inward_a ablution_n of_o the_o soul_n by_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n so_o they_o that_o take_v away_o the_o nature_n and_o substance_n of_o the_o bread_n and_o wine_n and_o leauâ—_n bare_a accident_n make_v it_o without_o all_o question_n a_o dead_a and_o liveless_a sacrament_n not_o fit_a to_o represent_v so_o high_a a_o mystery_n 19_o behold_v now_o the_o contradiction_n first_o accident_n without_o a_o substance_n that_o be_v to_o say_v accident_n and_o no_o accident_n for_o therefore_o they_o be_v call_v accident_n because_o they_o adhere_v and_o be_v join_v to_o a_o substance_n in_o which_o they_o have_v their_o 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which_o be_v sign_n of_o the_o inward_a grace_n and_o so_o they_o be_v sign_n of_o the_o sign_n rather_o than_o of_o the_o thing_n signify_v last_o the_o outward_a feed_n by_o bread_n &_o wine_n represent_v the_o inward_a feed_n by_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n &_o yet_o there_o be_v no_o outward_a feed_n by_o bread_n and_o wine_n because_o there_o be_v no_o bread_n and_o wine_n except_o they_o will_v make_v accident_n to_o â—eede_v a_o substance_n which_o be_v against_o all_o reason_n for_o the_o philosopher_n 2._o say_v that_o exit_fw-la iâ—sdem_fw-la nutrimur_fw-la ex_fw-la quibus_fw-la sumus_fw-la we_o be_v nourish_v by_o the_o same_o thing_n of_o which_o we_o consist_v but_o we_o do_v not_o consist_v of_o accident_n but_o of_o substance_n 20._o out_o of_o this_o snare_n they_o seek_v to_o rid_v themselves_o by_o a_o double_a evasion_n first_o they_o say_v that_o accident_n may_v be_v without_o a_o subject_n though_o not_o natural_o yet_o by_o the_o supernatural_a power_n 24._o of_o god_n this_o be_v bellarmine_n and_o he_o prove_v it_o by_o two_o instance_n first_o because_o saint_n basil_n affirm_v that_o that_o light_n which_o be_v create_v the_o first_o day_n be_v without_o a_o subject_n and_o second_o because_o as_o the_o substance_n of_o christ_n humanity_n have_v no_o subsistence_n in_o itself_o but_o in_o the_o word_n so_o though_o a_o accident_n natural_o do_v inhere_o in_o a_o subject_n yet_o supernatural_o it_o may_v be_v and_o yet_o not_o inhere_o to_o this_o i_o answer_v first_o that_o though_o saint_n basil_n be_v of_o that_o opinion_n yet_o saint_n augustine_n be_v 3._o not_o for_o he_o think_v it_o to_o be_v a_o spiritual_a and_o no_o natural_a light_n nor_o beda_n lyranâ—s_n and_o the_o master_n of_o sentence_n who_o suppose_v 7._o it_o to_o be_v a_o bright_a and_o lightsome_a cloud_n which_o be_v carry_v about_o and_o give_v light_n unto_o the_o world_n nor_o damascene_fw-la who_o suppose_v that_o this_o light_n proceed_v from_o the_o element_n of_o fire_n as_o a_o effect_n thereof_o nor_o yet_o the_o father_n who_o though_o they_o differ_v in_o their_o opinion_n touch_v this_o light_n yet_o none_o of_o they_o be_v of_o saint_n basils_n mind_n to_o think_v that_o it_o be_v a_o accident_n without_o a_o subject_n now_o why_o shall_v we_o believe_v saint_n basil_n herein_o more_o than_o s._n augustine_n venerable_a bede_n damascene_fw-la or_o the_o rest_n this_o therefore_o be_v but_o one_o private_a man_n opinion_n cross_v by_o many_o other_o and_o so_o make_v little_a for_o his_o purpose_n 21._o second_o i_o answer_v that_o though_o the_o humanity_n of_o christ_n have_v no_o subsistence_n in_o itself_o yet_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o union_n with_o the_o godhead_n it_o be_v sustain_v and_o uphold_v by_o it_o but_o there_o be_v no_o such_o union_n betwixt_o the_o accident_n in_o the_o sacrament_n and_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n that_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n shall_v 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gospel_n and_o grow_v in_o stature_n and_o strength_n till_o the_o lateran_n council_n and_o then_o take_v it_o name_n and_o full_a perfection_n 54._o their_o private_a mass_n may_v be_v rank_v in_o the_o next_o place_n 9_o i_o mean_v such_o private_a mass_n wherein_o the_o priest_n alone_o do_v participate_v the_o sacrament_n without_o the_o people_n this_o be_v a_o doctrine_n and_o practice_n in_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n as_o may_v appear_v 9_o both_o in_o the_o council_n of_o trent_n where_o it_o be_v approve_v for_o catholic_a and_o lawful_a and_o in_o bellarmine_n and_o other_o which_o have_v their_o mouth_n full_a of_o argument_n to_o defend_v the_o same_o but_o i_o will_v not_o meddle_v with_o their_o argument_n only_o my_o task_n be_v to_o prove_v it_o to_o be_v a_o novelty_n which_o i_o may_v well_o do_v by_o these_o three_o reason_n first_o because_o it_o be_v contrary_a to_o our_o saviour_n first_o institution_n second_o to_o the_o writing_n and_o practise_v of_o the_o 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be_v omit_v upon_o occasion_n to_o which_o i_o answer_v that_o though_o it_o be_v false_a which_o he_o say_v touch_v communicate_v in_o the_o sacrament_n that_o it_o be_v no_o essential_a part_n thereof_o for_o the_o contrary_n may_v be_v prove_v both_o by_o scripture_n which_o call_v the_o whole_a sacrament_n a_o communion_n 1._o cor._n 10._o and_o by_o analogy_n of_o the_o passeover_n in_o the_o law_n which_o be_v to_o be_v eat_v of_o all_o &_o by_o the_o confession_n of_o their_o own_o learned_a schooleman_n gabriel_n piel_n who_o say_v â—_o that_o the_o consecration_n in_o the_o eucharist_n be_v ordain_v for_o the_o use_n which_o be_v the_o eat_n of_o it_o as_o unto_o the_o next_o end_n after_o a_o sort_n yet_o it_o be_v sufficient_a for_o our_o purpose_n that_o he_o confess_v that_o it_o be_v a_o variation_n from_o the_o first_o institution_n and_o therefore_o
without_o question_n a_o innovation_n 55._o second_o that_o it_o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o doctrine_n and_o practice_n of_o the_o apostle_n appear_v by_o this_o because_o the_o apostle_n saint_n paul_n sometime_o call_v the_o ministration_n of_o the_o sacrament_n a_o break_n of_o bread_n and_o that_o through_o household_n by_o which_o 46._o be_v necessary_o insinuate_v a_o distribution_n and_o dispensation_n of_o it_o 16._o to_o other_o beside_o the_o priest_n sometime_o the_o communion_n or_o communication_n of_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n yea_o the_o apostle_n say_v plain_o that_o we_o that_o be_v many_o be_v one_o bread_n and_o one_o body_n because_o we_o be_v partaker_n of_o one_o bread_n but_o if_o it_o be_v private_a then_o there_o be_v no_o communion_n neither_o be_v there_o many_o and_o neither_o be_v the_o bread_n which_o be_v make_v of_o many_o grain_n of_o corn_n nor_o the_o wine_n crush_v out_o of_o many_o grape_n a_o representation_n of_o the_o mystical_a body_n of_o christ_n as_o all_o divine_v confess_v aswell_o as_o of_o the_o natural_a if_o there_o be_v no_o mystical_a body_n that_o be_v no_o congregation_n to_o participate_v last_o chrysostome_n write_v ibidem_fw-la upon_o 1._o cor._n 11._o say_v that_o this_o be_v the_o fault_n which_o the_o apostle_n blame_v in_o the_o corinthian_n because_o they_o make_v that_o private_a which_o be_v the_o lord_n for_o the_o supper_n of_o the_o lord_n say_v he_o ought_v to_o be_v common_a 56._o three_o what_o the_o example_n of_o the_o primitive_a church_n be_v after_o the_o apostle_n the_o ancient_a liturgy_n then_o in_o use_n do_v declare_v in_o none_o of_o which_o can_v we_o find_v any_o colour_n for_o this_o practice_n which_o evidence_n cause_v judicious_a cassander_n to_o confess_v 24._o that_o solitary_a mass_n be_v most_o manifest_o confute_v by_o the_o ancient_a greek_a liturgy_n and_o that_o which_o he_o say_v of_o the_o greek_a may_v be_v just_o aver_v of_o all_o the_o other_o ancient_a missal_n that_o be_v in_o use_n of_o the_o church_n and_o be_v extant_a in_o the_o write_n of_o the_o father_n as_o chrysostom_n ambroses_n gregory_n and_o such_o like_a yea_o the_o canon_n of_o the_o romish_a mass_n itself_o be_v against_o this_o error_n for_o it_o be_v say_v there_o as_o many_o of_o we_o have_v be_v partaker_n and_o bless_v o_o lord_n these_o sacrament_n to_o we_o which_o we_o have_v receive_v now_o how_o can_v this_o be_v say_v without_o mockage_n when_o there_o be_v none_o present_a but_o the_o priest_n 57_o but_o beside_o those_o liturgy_n we_o have_v the_o plain_a testimony_n of_o ancient_a father_n one_o chrysostome_n for_o brevity_n sake_n 1._o shall_v stand_v instead_o of_o all_o he_o thus_o propound_v the_o custom_n of_o the_o church_n in_o his_o time_n the_o daily_a oblation_n say_v he_o be_v make_v in_o vain_a when_o there_o be_v none_o to_o participate_v and_o again_o whosoever_o be_v not_o partaker_n of_o the_o mystery_n stand_v by_o as_o a_o foolish_a and_o wicked_a man_n this_o be_v flat_a contrary_n to_o the_o romish_a practice_n where_o the_o priest_n mass_v alone_o &_o the_o people_n kneel_v by_o knock_v their_o breast_n and_o lift_v up_o their_o eye_n to_o their_o breaden_a god_n you_o see_v then_o there_o be_v no_o such_o custom_n in_o chrysostom_n time_n and_o this_o further_a may_v be_v confirm_v by_o the_o ten_o canon_n of_o those_o that_o be_v call_v apostolical_a which_o do_v forbid_v any_o to_o be_v present_a but_o such_o as_o do_v communicate_v say_v that_o they_o be_v disturber_n of_o the_o order_n of_o the_o church_n the_o same_o canon_n also_o be_v 24._o repeat_v and_o confirm_v in_o the_o council_n of_o antioch_n cap._n 2._o and_o in_o the_o council_n naxâ—â—tense_n it_o be_v say_v that_o it_o be_v a_o ridiculous_a thing_n to_o murmur_v to_o the_o wall_n that_o which_o shall_v belong_v to_o the_o people_n bellarmine_n himself_o acknowledge_v that_o it_o be_v a_o more_o perfect_a and_o lawful_a mass_n where_o communicant_n be_v present_a then_o where_o they_o be_v absent_a &_o so_o do_v cardinal_n humbertus_fw-la and_o walasred_a all_o which_o lay_v together_o cause_v erasmus_n and_o cassander_n in_o express_a word_n to_o affirm_v this_o practice_n to_o be_v a_o novelty_n not_o institute_v by_o christ_n nor_o use_v either_o in_o the_o apostle_n time_n or_o in_o the_o primitive_a church_n 58._o the_o next_o point_n may_v be_v touch_v the_o sacrifice_n in_o the_o 10â—_o mass_n for_o they_o teach_v that_o there_o be_v offer_v up_o by_o the_o priest_n a_o true_a real_a propitiatory_a sacrifice_n for_o the_o quick_a and_o the_o dead_a this_o be_v the_o direct_a doctrine_n of_o the_o romish_a church_n canonize_v in_o the_o council_n of_o trent_n which_o doctrine_n how_o true_a it_o be_v i_o will_v 3â—_n not_o dispute_v only_o i_o be_o to_o show_v how_o new_a it_o be_v which_o may_v appear_v first_o in_o that_o throughout_o all_o the_o new_a testament_n where_o there_o be_v any_o mention_n make_v of_o the_o lord_n supper_n there_o be_v not_o one_o word_n speak_v of_o a_o sacrifice_n for_o neither_o do_v our_o saviour_n himself_o say_v that_o he_o offer_v a_o sacrifice_n when_o he_o first_o institute_v it_o neither_o do_v saint_n paul_n call_v it_o by_o that_o name_n when_o he_o deliver_v the_o full_a doctrine_n thereof_o to_o the_o corinthian_n neither_o do_v saint_n luke_n affirm_v that_o the_o apostle_n offer_v a_o sacrifice_n when_o they_o put_v it_o in_o practice_n but_o only_o that_o they_o break_v bread_n from_o house_n to_o house_n now_o if_o this_o have_v be_v so_o essential_a a_o part_n of_o the_o eucharist_n as_o the_o romanist_n make_v it_o yea_o if_o it_o have_v be_v any_o part_n at_o all_o our_o saviour_n christ_n and_o his_o apostle_n will_v never_o have_v conceal_v it_o from_o the_o church_n 59_o if_o they_o object_n that_o though_o a_o sacrifice_n be_v not_o mention_v yet_o it_o be_v act_v both_o because_o melchizedek_n be_v a_o type_n of_o christ_n and_o he_o offer_v bread_n and_o wine_n and_o also_o because_o these_o word_n hoc_fw-la facite_fw-la do_v this_o asmuch_o as_o sacrificate_n sacrifice_n i_o answer_v that_o neither_o do_v melchizedek_n offer_v bread_n and_o wine_n but_o bring_v it_o forth_o only_o to_o the_o refresh_n of_o abraham_n and_o his_o fellower_n as_o the_o chaldy_n paraphrase_n the_o greek_a interpreter_n josephus_n cyprian_n and_o chrysostome_n do_v interpret_v the_o place_n and_o the_o word_n themselves_o in_o the_o original_n do_v import_n neither_o do_v the_o verb_n facere_fw-la signify_v to_o sacrifice_n in_o that_o place_n see_v as_o every_o schoolboy_n know_v than_o it_o shall_v be_v construe_v with_o a_o ablative_a and_o not_o with_o a_o accusative_a case_n as_o here_o it_o be_v and_o this_o they_o themselves_o do_v evident_o prove_v when_o they_o can_v agree_v among_o themselves_o in_o which_o action_n of_o the_o sacrament_n consist_v the_o essence_n and_o perfection_n of_o this_o sacrifice_n whether_o in_o the_o elevation_n which_o sotus_n think_v to_o belong_v unto_o it_o or_o in_o the_o consecration_n as_o suares_n or_o in_o the_o oblation_n as_o ecchius_n or_o in_o the_o intinction_n as_o canus_n or_o in_o the_o dispensation_n and_o distribution_n as_o other_o or_o in_o the_o consumption_n as_o bellarmine_n and_o ledesima_n and_o so_o they_o know_v not_o where_o to_o fix_v the_o centre_n thereof_o have_v indeed_o no_o foot_n in_o the_o whole_a circle_n of_o our_o saviour_n example_n 60._o and_o as_o for_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d use_v by_o saint_n luke_n 2._o it_o signify_v no_o more_o but_o sacra_fw-la administratio_fw-la the_o performance_n of_o holy_a duty_n or_o the_o serve_v of_o god_n in_o any_o sort_n of_o religious_a lexico_fw-la worship_n as_o the_o father_n do_v all_o interpret_v the_o place_n and_o not_o to_o offer_v a_o sacrifice_n as_o erasmus_n translate_v it_o or_o to_o say_v mass_n as_o our_o rhemist_n will_v interpret_v it_o for_o then_o the_o angel_n shall_v say_v mass_n in_o heaven_n because_o they_o be_v say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d heb._n 1._o which_o some_o of_o they_o be_v not_o ashamed_a to_o say_v they_o do_v but_o i_o believe_v it_o all_o alike_o as_o i_o do_v that_o tale_n in_o their_o legend_n of_o bee_n sing_v mass_n in_o their_o hive_n about_o the_o host_n put_v in_o by_o 2_o woman_n to_o make_v her_o swarm_n to_o thrive_v again_o of_o the_o like_a nature_n be_v that_o fond_a conclusion_n of_o genebrard_n who_o because_o by_o 16._o the_o levitical_a law_n god_n command_v cake_n of_o new_a corn_n to_o be_v offer_v upon_o the_o day_n of_o pentecost_n which_o be_v there_o call_v a_o new_a offering_n therefore_o the_o apostle_n sing_v the_o first_o mass_n upon_o that_o great_a day_n of_o pentecost_n act._n 2._o and_o that_o james_n be_v bishop_n of_o jerusalem_n be_v the_o chief_a
uncleanness_n and_o some_o angel_n of_o the_o bottomless_a pit_n by_o covetousness_n and_o a_o little_a after_o not_o a_o few_o of_o our_o modern_a priest_n do_v serve_v the_o most_o vild_a and_o filthy_a god_n priapus_n panormitane_n a_o man_n of_o great_a fame_n in_o the_o council_n of_o basill_n after_o he_o have_v show_v the_o vow_n of_o continency_n not_o to_o be_v olim_fw-la of_o the_o essence_n of_o priesthood_n nor_o by_o the_o law_n of_o god_n but_o a_o constitution_n of_o the_o church_n add_v these_o word_n i_o believe_v that_o it_o be_v a_o wholesome_a ordinance_n for_o the_o good_a &_o salvation_n of_o soul_n to_o leave_v it_o to_o mâ—ns_n own_o will_n to_o marry_v or_o not_o because_o experience_n do_v show_v that_o now_o a_o day_n they_o do_v not_o live_v spiritual_o and_o undefile_o but_o that_o they_o be_v defile_v by_o unlawful_a copulation_n whereas_o they_o may_v live_v chaste_o with_o their_o own_o wife_n 37._o i_o can_v add_v unto_o these_o testimony_n the_o report_n of_o john_n gerson_n touch_v his_o time_n who_o complain_v that_o some_o cloister_n fast_o of_o nun_n be_v become_v stew_n of_o strumpet_n and_o whore_n and_o of_o mantuan_n a_o carmelite_n italian_a friar_n who_o verse_n touch_v this_o point_n be_v sufficient_o know_v patrum_fw-la vita_fw-la fuit_fw-la melior_fw-la cum_fw-la coniuge_fw-la quam_fw-la nunc_fw-la nostra_fw-la sit_fw-la exclusis_fw-la thalamis_fw-la &_o coniugis_fw-la usu_fw-la the_o life_n of_o the_o father_n be_v better_a be_v marry_v then_o we_o to_o who_o marriage_n be_v forbid_v and_o of_o polidor_n virgil_n who_o 4._o live_v in_o king_n henry_n the_o eight_o day_n who_o censure_n be_v this_o that_o this_o enforce_a chastity_n be_v so_o far_o from_o excel_v that_o marriage-chastity_n that_o no_o crime_n have_v bring_v more_o shame_n to_o the_o order_n of_o priesthood_n more_o evil_a to_o religion_n nor_o more_o grief_n to_o all_o good_a man_n than_o that_o blot_n of_o the_o filthiness_n of_o priest_n but_o that_o i_o fear_v i_o have_v too_o much_o offend_v chaste_a ear_n already_o with_o rake_v into_o this_o dunghill_n i_o conclude_v with_o the_o report_n of_o martin_n luther_n he_o say_v that_o he_o see_v cardinal_n at_o rome_n which_o be_v account_v holy_a for_o no_o other_o cause_n but_o that_o they_o be_v content_a only_o to_o commit_v fornication_n and_o adultery_n with_o woman_n and_o do_v not_o give_v themselves_o to_o other_o unnatural_a lust_n thus_o as_o it_o be_v in_o a_o map_n i_o have_v describe_v the_o filthy_a and_o abominable_a fruit_n that_o proceed_v from_o that_o romish_a doctrine_n of_o vow_a chastity_n be_v it_o possible_a that_o the_o spring_n shall_v be_v good_a when_o the_o stream_n be_v thus_o corrupt_a 38._o the_o five_o doctrine_n of_o popery_n give_v manifest_a occasion_n 5._o of_o liberty_n to_o the_o professor_n thereof_o be_v their_o doctrine_n of_o venial_a sin_n by_o which_o they_o teach_v that_o many_o act_n which_o be_v transgression_n of_o the_o law_n of_o god_n &_o man_n yet_o be_v not_o proper_o sin_n nor_o deserve_v the_o wrath_n of_o god_n but_o of_o their_o nature_n be_v pardonable_a and_o therefore_o he_o which_o commit_v any_o such_o 1090._o do_v neither_o offer_n injury_n to_o god_n nor_o break_v charity_n in_o respect_n of_o his_o neighbour_n and_o so_o deserve_v not_o hell_n nor_o be_v bind_v to_o be_v sorry_a for_o they_o but_o that_o the_o knock_n of_o the_o breast_n go_v to_o church_n be_v sprinkle_v with_o holy_a water_n or_o the_o bishop_n blessing_n or_o cross_v one_o self_n or_o do_v any_o work_n of_o charity_n though_o we_o never_o think_v actual_o of_o they_o be_v a_o sufficient_a satisfaction_n for_o they_o this_o be_v the_o doctrine_n not_o only_o of_o the_o schoolman_n but_o also_o of_o the_o fine_a and_o refine_n jesuites_n even_o of_o bellarmine_n himself_o who_o thus_o distinguish_v venial_a 3._o sin_n that_o some_o be_v venial_a of_o their_o own_o nature_n and_o kind_n to_o wit_n such_o as_o have_v for_o 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