christ_n the_o lamb_n be_v the_o passover_n the_o circumcision_n be_v the_o covenant_n the_o sacrifice_n be_v the_o cleanse_n of_o the_o law_n and_o christ_n be_v the_o church_n for_o out_o of_o question_n all_o these_o text_n be_v to_o be_v interpret_v figurative_o thus_o may_v you_o see_v that_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o protestaunte_n touch_v the_o holy_a sacrament_n of_o the_o supper_n be_v ground_v upon_o the_o pure_a word_n of_o god._n but_o now_o as_o touch_v the_o canon_n the_o catholic_n think_v they_o make_v altogether_o for_o they_o and_o for_o the_o uphold_v &_o maintain_v of_o their_o transubstantiation_n as_o in_o deed_n there_o be_v of_o they_o which_o do_v and_o chief_o the_o canon_n before_o allege_v which_o be_v a_o abjuration_n that_o pope_n nicolas_n cause_v to_o be_v make_v at_o rome_n by_o one_o beringarius_n 2._o a_o deacon_n of_o the_o church_n of_o s._n mawrice_o of_o angiers_n by_o which_o abjuration_n they_o enforce_v this_o poor_a man_n of_o angiers_n to_o say_v and_o protest_v that_o he_o renounce_v the_o doctrine_n that_o he_o have_v hold_v aforetime_o whereby_o he_o have_v maintain_v that_o the_o bread_n and_o wine_n of_o the_o sacrament_n remain_v bread_n and_o wine_n still_o after_o the_o consecration_n &_o that_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n can_v not_o be_v handle_v with_o the_o hand_n of_o man_n nor_o eat_v with_o their_o tooth_n declare_v that_o contrariwise_o he_o there_o allow_v the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o romish_a church_n and_o of_o pope_n nicholas_n that_o be_v to_o wit_n that_o after_o the_o consecration_n the_o bread_n and_o the_o wine_n do_v change_n and_o transubstantiate_v themselves_o into_o the_o very_a body_n and_o blood_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n and_o that_o the_o priest_n in_o put_v the_o sacrament_n into_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o faithful_a do_v sensible_o handle_v christ_n very_a body_n itself_o and_o that_o the_o faithful_a do_v crowze_v and_o crash_v it_o betwixt_o their_o tooth_n but_o against_o this_o goodly_a abjuration_n rack_v by_o pope_n nicholas_n and_o a_o hundred_o and_o fourteen_o bishop_n out_o of_o this_o poor_a deacon_n who_o they_o hold_v amongst_o they_o in_o their_o claw_n there_o be_v many_o other_o canon_n to_o be_v oppose_v which_o be_v of_o a_o better_a stamp_n thus_o say_v one_o of_o they_o which_o be_v take_v out_o of_o s._n augustine_n where_o he_o interpret_v these_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n j._n the_o word_n which_o i_o have_v speak_v unto_o you_o be_v spirit_n &_o life_n meaning_n of_o the_o eat_n of_o his_o flesh_n and_o of_o his_o blood_n these_o word_n say_v he_o be_v spirit_n and_o life_n to_o those_o that_o understand_v they_o spiritual_o but_o to_o those_o that_o understand_v they_o carnal_o they_o be_v neither_o spirit_n nor_o life_n you_o shall_v not_o eat_v this_o body_n that_o you_o see_v neither_o shall_v you_o drink_v the_o blood_n which_o they_o shall_v shed_v that_o shall_v crucify_v i_o the_o thing_n that_o i_o commend_v unto_o you_o be_v a_o sacrament_n if_o you_o understand_v it_o spiritual_o it_o will_v quicken_v you_o the_o fleshly_a understanding_n thereof_o avail_v nothing_o at_o all_o afterward_o he_o conclude_v thus_o the_o lord_n shall_v be_v still_o above_o until_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n but_o yet_o in_o the_o mean_a while_n his_o truth_n shall_v remain_v here_o amongst_o we_o for_o it_o must_v needs_o be_v that_o the_o body_n wherein_o he_o be_v rise_v again_o be_v in_o a_o place_n certain_a but_o his_o truth_n be_v spread_v every_o where_o throughout_o the_o world_n and_o to_o show_v that_o the_o flesh_n of_o our_o lord_n be_v not_o crush_v so_o betwixt_o the_o tooth_n as_o beringarius_n say_v in_o his_o abjuration_n here_o be_v a_o other_o canon_n take_v also_o out_o of_o s._n augustine_n which_o say_v thus_o 2._o to_o what_o purpose_n do_v thou_o prepare_v thy_o tooth_n and_o thy_o belly_n believe_v and_o thou_o have_v eat_v for_o to_o believe_v in_o the_o lord_n be_v to_o eat_v the_o bread_n and_o to_o drink_v the_o wine_n who_o so_o believe_v in_o he_o eat_v he_o and_o a_o other_o canon_n follow_v say_v thus_o that_o which_o be_v see_v and_o perceive_v with_o the_o eye_n be_v the_o bread_n and_o the_o cup_n 2._o but_o as_o in_o respect_n of_o say_v which_o seek_v to_o be_v teach_v the_o bread_n be_v christ_n body_n and_o the_o cup_n be_v his_o blood_n and_o because_o the_o receive_n of_o the_o sacrament_n be_v spiritual_a it_o follow_v that_o at_o that_o supper_n the_o wicked_a receive_v but_o the_o sign_n only_o &_o not_o the_o thing_n signify_v which_o be_v the_o spiritual_a meat_n of_o christ_n body_n and_o blood_n and_o the_o same_o be_v avow_a by_o a_o other_o canon_n which_o say_v ibidem_fw-la he_o that_o agree_v not_o with_o christ_n eat_v not_o his_o flesh_n nor_o drink_v his_o blood_n though_o he_o receive_v the_o sacrament_n to_o his_o utter_a undo_n and_o damnation_n by_o these_o canon_n it_o appear_v plain_o that_o transubstantiation_n be_v reprove_v and_o condemn_v and_o so_o by_o cosequence_n the_o local_a worship_v of_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o bread_n and_o wine_n but_o before_o i_o pass_v out_o of_o this_o matter_n i_o will_v allege_v one_o text_n of_o s._n augustine_n 10.16_o which_o be_v so_o clear_a and_o fit_v to_o confute_v this_o transubstantiation_n as_o be_v possible_a for_o first_o of_o all_o that_o man_n may_v learn_v to_o know_v what_o manner_n of_o speech_n in_o the_o scripture_n be_v to_o be_v take_v figurative_o and_o what_o be_v to_o be_v take_v according_a to_o the_o letter_n he_o set_v down_o this_o rule_n which_o be_v a_o very_a notable_a one_o if_o there_o be_v any_o thing_n say_v he_o so_o speak_v in_o god_n word_n as_o that_o it_o can_v not_o proper_o agree_v with_o the_o comeliness_n of_o good_a manner_n speech_n nor_o with_o the_o truth_n of_o faith_n you_o must_v take_v the_o same_o to_o be_v figurative_o speak_v afterwards_o to_o make_v this_o rule_n plain_a by_o example_n he_o say_v these_o very_a word_n if_o then_o the_o manner_n of_o speak_v be_v a_o precept_n so_o as_o it_o forbid_v any_o crime_n and_o misbehaviour_n or_o command_v the_o thing_n that_o be_v good_a and_o behoove_v full_a such_o manner_n of_o speak_v be_v not_o figurative_a but_o if_o it_o seem_v to_o command_v a_o evil_a fact_n or_o to_o forbid_v the_o thing_n that_o be_v good_a and_o behooveful_a then_o be_v it_o speak_v figurative_o unless_o you_o eat_v the_o flesh_n of_o the_o son_n of_o man_n say_v our_o lord_n and_o drink_v his_o blood_n you_o shall_v have_v no_o life_n in_o you_o by_o this_o manner_n of_o speak_v he_o seem_v to_o command_v a_o cruelty_n and_o a_o evil_a fact_n in_o eat_v of_o his_o flesh_n and_o drink_n of_o his_o blood_n therefore_o it_o be_v a_o figure_n whereby_o we_o be_v command_v to_o become_v partaker_n of_o the_o passion_n of_o our_o lord_n and_o to_o imprint_v gentle_o and_o profitable_o in_o our_o memory_n that_o his_o flesh_n be_v mangle_v and_o crucify_v for_o us._n the_o scripture_n say_v likewise_o if_o thine_o enemy_n hunger_n feed_v he_o if_o he_o be_v a_o thirst_n geve_v he_o drink_v no_o doubt_n but_o in_o this_o case_n he_o command_v a_o good_a deed_n but_o whereas_o it_o follow_v for_o in_o so_o do_v thou_o shall_v heap_v coal_n of_o fire_n upon_o his_o head_n forasmuch_o as_o thou_o may_v think_v that_o he_o command_v a_o malicious_a deed_n doubt_v not_o but_o that_o this_o manner_n of_o speech_n be_v figurative_a and_o that_o those_o word_n may_v be_v take_v two_o manner_n of_o way_n the_o one_o to_o do_v hurt_v the_o other_o to_o do_v good_a thou_o ought_v therefore_o rather_o to_o construe_v they_o according_a to_o charity_n than_o otherwise_o and_o by_o those_o burn_v coal_n to_o understand_v the_o burn_a sigh_n of_o repentance_n whereby_o the_o pride_n of_o the_o party_n be_v heal_v in_o that_o he_o repent_v himself_o to_o have_v be_v a_o enemy_n to_o such_o a_o one_o as_o relieve_v his_o misery_n and_o necessity_n also_o it_o be_v write_v who_o so_o love_v his_o soul_n shall_v lose_v it_o now_o it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v think_v that_o he_o forbid_v so_o requisite_a a_o thing_n as_o the_o save_n of_o a_o man_n own_o soul_n but_o that_o this_o speech_n ought_v to_o be_v take_v figurative_o he_o shall_v lose_v his_o soul_n that_o be_v to_o say_v he_o must_v suppress_v and_o forsake_v the_o froward_a &_o untoward_a deal_n whereunto_o his_o mind_n be_v now_o give_v by_o mean_n whereof_o he_o be_v so_o great_o wed_v to_o these_o temporal_a thing_n that_o he_o have_v no_o regard_n of_o the_o everlasting_a thing_n again_o it_o be_v also_o write_v show_v mercy_n and_o receive_v not_o the_o sinner_n the_o latter_a
purpose_n to_o have_v the_o understanding_n of_o all_o secret_n and_o all_o knowledge_n unless_o it_o be_v match_v with_o charity_n and_o as_o for_o charity_n they_o can_v have_v no_o piece_n thereof_o by_o do_v nothing_o else_o but_o study_n without_o make_v their_o neighbour_n partaker_n of_o the_o gift_n that_o god_n have_v bestow_v upon_o they_o and_o if_o they_o reply_v yet_o again_o and_o say_v that_o there_o be_v many_o monk_n which_o geve_v themselves_o to_o preach_v and_o teach_v of_o the_o people_n i_o answer_v thereunto_o first_o that_o not_o one_o among_o a_o hundred_o of_o they_o do_v so_o and_o second_o that_o such_o of_o they_o as_o preach_v do_v against_o the_o profession_n of_o monk_n preach_v for_o by_o the_o canon_n a_o moonk_a aught_o to_o be_v always_o shut_v up_o in_o his_o cloister_n and_o not_o in_o any_o wise_a meddle_v with_o preach_v or_o teach_v these_o be_v the_o very_a word_n of_o the_o canon_n 1._o the_o office_n of_o a_o monk_n be_v to_o weep_v and_o not_o to_o teach_v for_o he_o ought_v to_o look_v for_o the_o come_n of_o the_o lord_n with_o fear_n mourn_v for_o himself_o and_o for_o all_o the_o world_n and_o in_o a_o other_o place_n it_o be_v say_v thus_o according_a to_o the_o tenor_n of_o the_o good_a counsel_n of_o chalcedon_n we_o geve_v commandment_n as_o well_o to_o the_o monk_n of_o s._n benet_n order_n as_o to_o other_o religious_a person_n to_o keep_v themselves_o within_o their_o cloister_n that_o they_o stray_v not_o abroad_o in_o city_n castle_n and_o town_n and_o we_o charge_v they_o to_o forbear_v preach_v to_o the_o people_n in_o any_o wise_a save_v only_o to_o such_o as_o be_v willing_a to_o take_v their_o habit_n upon_o they_o for_o the_o remedy_n of_o their_o soul_n health_n see_v then_o that_o it_o be_v against_o the_o profession_n of_o monk_n to_o preach_v it_o follow_v that_o they_o can_v justify_v their_o contemplation_n to_o be_v good_a under_o pretence_n that_o some_o of_o they_o do_v deal_v with_o preach_v for_o as_o much_o as_o in_o so_o do_v they_o do_v against_o their_o general_a profession_n and_o as_o for_o their_o watch_n matin_n evensong_n and_o such_o other_o service_n whereto_o they_o bind_v themselves_o by_o their_o vow_n of_o obeoience_n we_o will_v speak_v of_o they_o hereafter_o it_o be_v enough_o for_o i_o at_o this_o present_a to_o have_v show_v in_o few_o word_n that_o the_o work_n whereunto_o the_o monk_n do_v bind_v themselves_o as_o well_o by_o their_o vow_n of_o obedience_n as_o by_o their_o other_o vow_n can_v be_v call_v good_a work_n because_o they_o be_v to_o far_o of_o from_o the_o word_n of_o god._n it_o be_v also_o to_o be_v prove_v by_o the_o canon_n that_o these_o pretend_a good_a work_n be_v neither_o good_a nor_o meritorious_a and_o first_o as_o touch_v their_o garment_n the_o canon_n do_v curse_v and_o ban_v all_o such_o as_o repoze_v any_o holiness_n in_o they_o it_o so_o that_o by_o the_o say_n of_o those_o canon_n we_o ought_v to_o abhor_v all_o kind_n of_o monk_n for_o all_o of_o they_o account_v themselves_o to_o deserve_v somewhat_o at_o god_n hand_n by_o their_o wear_n of_o that_o kind_n of_o apparel_n and_o of_o those_o shirt_n of_o hear_v next_o their_o skin_n and_o that_o they_o shall_v do_v ill_a if_o they_o shall_v wear_v such_o garment_n as_o other_o man_n do_v these_o word_n here_o follow_v be_v the_o very_a word_n of_o the_o canon_n which_o be_v a_o chapter_n of_o the_o counsel_n grangrene_n if_o any_o man_n think_v himself_o to_o be_v the_o better_o further_v to_o chastity_n by_o his_o wear_n of_o the_o monk_n cowl_n or_o take_v himself_o to_o be_v the_o more_o righteous_a for_o it_o and_o there_o upon_o hold_v scorn_n of_o such_o as_o modest_o wear_v hood_n and_o other_o attire_n after_o the_o common_a fashion_n curse_a be_v they_o and_o touch_v their_o vow_n of_o abstinence_n from_o meat_n the_o ancient_a canon_n speak_v thereof_o in_o such_o sort_n as_o general_o they_o allow_v of_o sobriety_n without_o prescribe_v of_o any_o abstinence_n more_o from_o flesh_n then_o from_o fish_n these_o be_v the_o express_a word_n of_o the_o cannon_n for_o there_o be_v nothing_o so_o delectable_a as_o meat_n well_o dress_v and_o digest_v nor_o any_o thing_n better_o for_o our_o health_n or_o for_o the_o sharpen_n of_o our_o wit_n or_o for_o the_o preserve_n of_o our_o body_n from_o sickness_n than_o sober_a and_o moderate_a feed_n for_o as_o suffizance_n nourish_v we_o so_o do_v it_o also_o maintain_v we_o in_o good_a plight_n and_o pleasure_n by_o this_o canon_n it_o appear_v that_o moderate_a diet_n be_v so_o commend_v as_o that_o we_o must_v have_v a_o regard_n to_o our_o health_n and_o not_o appare_v it_o either_o by_o to_o much_o pine_a of_o ourselves_o or_o the_o eat_n of_o meat_n that_o be_v contrary_a to_o our_o health_n and_o in_o good_a sooth_n the_o same_o canon_n do_v likewise_o witness_v with_o we_o that_o to_o abstain_v from_o iniquity_n be_v the_o true_a manner_n of_o keep_v and_o observe_v the_o lent_n and_o that_o therein_o consist_v the_o perfection_n of_o fast_v these_o be_v the_o very_a word_n of_o the_o canon_n it_o be_v a_o great_a and_o general_a fast_o to_o abstain_v from_o iniquity_n and_o unlawful_a pleasure_n of_o the_o world_n 5._o and_o that_o be_v the_o most_o perfect_a kind_n of_o fast_v in_o this_o world_n for_o we_o observe_v the_o lenton_n fast_o when_o we_o live_v honest_o keep_v ourselves_o from_o iniquity_n and_o unlawful_a delight_n and_o true_o as_o say_v a_o other_o canon_n man_n prayer_n and_o fast_n be_v nothing_o worth_a 3._o if_o the_o ill_a life_n be_v not_o amend_v upon_o this_o point_n of_o abstinence_n from_o meat_n this_o history_n which_o eusebius_n recite_v be_v worthy_a to_o be_v note_v in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o emperor_n mark_v antonius_n there_o be_v a_o great_a persecution_n of_o the_o christian_n in_o vienna_n nigh_o unto_o lion_n among_o other_o two_o noble_a personage_n name_v alcibiades_n and_o attalus_n be_v put_v in_o prison_n alcibiades_n do_v punish_v himself_o great_o in_o prison_n through_o he_o to_o great_a abstinence_n eat_v nothing_o but_o bread_n and_o salt_n and_o drink_v nothing_o but_o water_n forbear_v to_o eat_v either_o flesh_n or_o any_o kind_n of_o meat_n where_o upon_o it_o be_v reveal_v unto_o attalus_n that_o alcibiades_n do_v evil_a in_o forbear_v to_o use_v the_o creature_n of_o god_n and_o minister_v occasion_n of_o offence_n to_o the_o other_o christian_n which_o thing_n when_o attalus_n have_v tell_v to_o alcibiades_n alcibiades_n begin_v to_o eat_v of_o all_o kind_n of_o meat_n without_o any_o kind_n of_o scrupulosity_n &_o give_v thank_n to_o god_n be_v persuade_v so_o to_o do_v say_v eusebius_n by_o the_o same_o spirit_n which_o have_v reveal_v it_o unto_o attalus_n it_o be_v also_o a_o very_a notable_a thing_n which_o we_o read_v in_o the_o history_n tripartite_a thereof_o concern_v the_o great_a diversity_n which_o be_v use_v in_o old_a time_n in_o abstain_v from_o meat_n and_o in_o keep_v of_o lent_n for_o in_o ancient_a time_n the_o roman_n church_n do_v make_v their_o lent_n of_o three_o week_n and_o no_o more_o and_o all_o greece_n slavonia_n and_o alexandria_n make_v it_o of_o six_o week_n and_o neither_o the_o one_o nor_o the_o other_o do_v make_v their_o lent_n of_o forty_o day_n as_o it_o ought_v to_o have_v be_v in_o follow_v the_o signifacation_n of_o the_o word_n moreover_o some_o of_o they_o do_v abstain_v from_o all_o thing_n that_o have_v life_n other_o some_o do_v eat_v only_a fish_n and_o some_o other_o which_o be_v not_o of_o the_o gross_a diet_n do_v feed_v only_o on_o fly_a soul_n and_o fish_n and_o do_v eat_v neither_o beef_n mutton_n nor_o other_o such_o gros_fw-fr flesh_n there_o be_v some_o other_o so_o scrupulous_a as_o they_o will_v eat_v neither_o egg_n nor_o whitemeate_n and_o other_o which_o be_v not_o scrupulous_a at_o all_o do_v eat_v of_o all_o kind_n of_o meat_n save_v that_o upon_o the_o fast_a day_n they_o will_v not_o eat_v till_o late_o towards_o night_n all_o which_o diversity_n say_v the_o history_n be_v in_o those_o day_n practise_v in_o sundry_a church_n without_o find_v any_o fault_n or_o challenge_v one_o a_o other_o for_o so_o do_v whereby_o it_o appear_v that_o the_o christian_n which_o live_v in_o those_o day_n be_v of_o much_o great_a modesty_n than_o those_o which_o have_v live_v in_o our_o day_n in_o who_o we_o have_v see_v all_o kind_n of_o cruelty_n in_o burn_v and_o persecute_v of_o such_o as_o have_v not_o follow_v the_o tradition_n and_o superstition_n that_o be_v observe_v in_o the_o romish_a church_n as_o touch_v pilgrimage_n pilgrimage_n they_o also_o be_v reprove_v in_o their_o canon_n law_n for_o every_o body_n know_v that_o
be_v once_o a_o priest_n yet_o as_o now_o he_o have_v resign_v that_o office_n unto_o other_o the_o apostle_n testify_v that_o he_o be_v a_o priest_n still_o and_o ever_o shall_v be_v say_v thus_o of_o he_o 6.4.5.6_o thou_o be_v a_o high_a priest_n for_o ever_o after_o the_o order_n of_o melchizedech_n and_o because_o we_o shall_v not_o think_v that_o there_o shall_v be_v any_o other_o priest_n than_o he_o the_o apostle_n teach_v we_o that_o there_o may_v be_v none_o other_o in_o that_o he_o say_v that_o no_o man_n may_v take_v the_o honour_n of_o high_a priest_n unto_o himself_o except_o he_o be_v call_v of_o god_n as_o christ_n be_v call_v to_o that_o office_n by_o his_o father_n these_o be_v his_o very_a word_n no_o man_n may_v take_v that_o honour_n upon_o he_o but_o he_o shall_v enjoy_v it_o which_o be_v call_v of_o god_n as_o be_v aaron_n neither_o have_v christ_n presume_v of_o himself_o to_o be_v make_v high_a priest_n but_o he_o have_v bestow_v that_o dignity_n upon_o he_o which_o say_v unto_o he_o thou_o be_v my_o son_n this_o day_n have_v i_o beget_v thou_o now_o as_o we_o be_v teach_v by_o this_o text_n that_o neither_o there_o be_v nor_o aught_o to_o be_v any_o more_o than_o one_o sacrifice_n for_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n that_o be_v to_o wit_n jesus_n christ_n which_o be_v and_o shall_v be_v the_o high_a priest_n for_o ever_o so_o be_v we_o teach_v also_o by_o other_o text_n that_o there_o be_v but_o one_o only_a sacrifice_n once_o offer_v for_o all_o sin_n and_o to_o obtain_v everlasting_a life_n which_o be_v the_o death_n and_o passion_n of_o jesus_n christ_n our_o saviour_n and_o that_o we_o need_v none_o other_o sacrifice_n for_o the_o remission_n of_o our_o sin_n but_o only_o that_o this_o be_v the_o very_a text_n of_o the_o apostle_n which_o be_v so_o plain_n and_o clear_a as_o nothing_o can_v be_v more_o by_o the_o which_o will_v we_o be_v make_v holy_a 14.18_o even_o by_o the_o offering_n of_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n once_o for_o all_o for_o by_o that_o one_o offering_n have_v he_o make_v they_o perfect_a for_o ever_o which_o be_v to_o be_v sanctify_v &_o where_o remission_n of_o sin_n be_v there_o need_v no_o more_o sacrifice_n for_o sin_n which_o word_n of_o the_o apostle_n be_v a_o very_a definitive_a sentence_n pronounce_v against_o the_o mass_n for_o if_o there_o be_v no_o more_o offer_v for_o sin_n what_o shall_v become_v of_o the_o mass_n see_v it_o be_v no_o other_o thing_n in_o substance_n as_o the_o very_a word_n of_o the_o consecration_n do_v declare_v but_o a_o sacrifice_n and_o a_o offering_n for_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o quick_a and_o the_o dead_a and_o in_o very_a deed_n the_o catholic_n schoolman_n not_o be_v able_a by_o any_o mean_n to_o rid_v themselves_o of_o these_o text_n which_o be_v so_o plain_a and_o clear_a do_v say_v for_o their_o refuge_n that_o the_o master_n be_v not_o a_o very_a sacrifice_n in_o deed_n but_o a_o remembrance_n of_o the_o only_a and_o true_a sacrifice_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n but_o the_o answer_n to_o this_o shift_n of_o descant_n be_v very_o easy_a for_o see_v they_o do_v maintain_v that_o the_o very_a body_n of_o christ_n be_v in_o the_o mass_n and_o that_o the_o bread_n of_o the_o singingcake_n be_v change_v into_o his_o very_a body_n and_o the_o wine_n into_o his_o very_a blood_n and_o that_o they_o break_v his_o body_n in_o piece_n and_o offer_v up_o both_o the_o body_n and_o the_o blood_n in_o sacrifice_n unto_o god_n it_o follow_v of_o necessity_n that_o their_o opinion_n be_v that_o it_o be_v a_o very_a sacrifice_n and_o not_o a_o remembrance_n only_o on_o the_o other_o side_n the_o protestant_n do_v say_v that_o the_o remembrance_n of_o the_o true_a sacrifice_n of_o jesus_n christ_n aught_o to_o be_v do_v by_o celebrate_v his_o holy_a supper_n after_o the_o same_o manner_n that_o he_o have_v appoint_v it_o for_o he_o have_v ordain_v that_o his_o supper_n shall_v be_v celebrate_v by_o many_o at_o once_o because_o it_o be_v a_o sacramental_a communion_n of_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o our_o saviour_n by_o the_o which_o we_o be_v make_v one_o body_n and_o as_o it_o be_v one_o loaf_n in_o jesus_n christ_n &_o become_v partaker_n of_o one_o self-same_a bread_n of_o everlasting_a life_n these_o be_v the_o word_n of_o s._n paul_n upon_o the_o same_o matter_n 10.16.17_o be_v not_o the_o cup_n of_o blessing_n which_o we_o bless_v a_o partake_n of_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n and_o be_v not_o the_o bread_n which_o we_o break_v a_o partake_n of_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n for_o we_o that_o be_v many_o be_v one_o loaf_n and_o one_o body_n because_o we_o be_v all_o partaker_n of_o one_o bread_n by_o which_o text_n it_o appear_v evident_o that_o the_o remembrance_n of_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o our_o saviour_n ought_v to_o be_v use_v in_o celebrate_v the_o holy_a supper_n by_o many_o together_o accordingly_z as_z when_o he_o do_v institute_v and_o celebrate_v it_o with_o his_o disciple_n they_o be_v many_o together_o and_o so_o consequent_o it_o follow_v that_o the_o master_n neither_o be_v nor_o can_v be_v a_o true_a remembrance_n of_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o christ_n see_v that_o none_o take_v part_n of_o it_o but_o the_o priest_n himself_o now_o let_v we_o come_v to_o the_o canon_n the_o canon_n which_o we_o have_v allege_v in_o the_o former_a chapter_n when_o we_o speak_v of_o the_o lord_n supper_n do_v sufficient_o confute_v this_o transubstantiation_n which_o be_v the_o very_a principal_a part_n and_o foundation_n of_o the_o mass_n and_o therefore_o we_o will_v speak_v no_o more_o of_o that_o point_n transubstantiation_n but_o i_o will_v speak_v of_o certain_a difficulty_n into_o the_o which_o the_o transubstantiation_n have_v lead_v the_o school_n divine_v as_o it_o happen_v common_o according_a to_o the_o say_n of_o the_o logician_n that_o in_o admit_v one_o absurdity_n there_o follow_v many_o more_o the_o school_n doctor_n have_v once_o grant_v that_o the_o bread_n and_o wine_n in_o the_o mass_n be_v transubstantiate_v into_o the_o very_a body_n and_o blood_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n be_v great_o trouble_v how_o to_o resolve_v diverse_a other_o question_n miss_n which_o have_v grow_v upon_o the_o same_o matter_n pope_n innocent_a the_o three_o recite_v one_o of_o they_o which_o he_o say_v be_v great_o debate_v amongst_o the_o say_v scholedoctor_n howbeit_o in_o such_o sort_n as_o they_o know_v not_o how_o to_o determine_v it_o that_o be_v to_o wit_n whether_o the_o water_n which_o the_o priest_n put_v into_o the_o chalice_n with_o the_o wine_n be_v transubstantiate_v into_o blood_n or_o not_o for_o they_o imagine_v that_o water_n must_v needs_o be_v put_v into_o the_o chalice_n where_o the_o wine_n be_v because_o it_o be_v write_v that_o out_o of_o the_o side_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n there_o do_v issue_v both_o blood_n and_o water_n notwithstanding_o their_o opinion_n be_v that_o there_o ought_v to_o be_v more_o wine_n than_o water_n eo_fw-la for_o pope_n honorius_n the_o three_o do_v sharp_o check_v a_o certain_a bishop_n who_o in_o sing_v mass_n do_v put_v more_o water_n in_o his_o chalice_n then_o wine_n whereupon_o grow_v a_o great_a disputation_n amongst_o the_o scholedivine_n as_o pope_n innocent_a report_v for_o some_o of_o they_o hold_v opinion_n that_o the_o water_n be_v not_o transubstantiate_v into_o wine_n but_o remain_v natural_a water_n still_o because_o say_v they_o there_o be_v water_n in_o the_o blood_n which_o issue_v out_o of_o the_o side_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n when_o he_o be_v upon_o the_o cross_n and_o therefore_o see_v that_o the_o wine_n in_o the_o chalice_n at_o the_o mass_n time_n be_v transubstantiate_v into_o the_o very_a blood_n it_o must_v needs_o be_v that_o the_o water_n remain_v water_n still_o to_o the_o end_n that_o there_o be_v a_o answerable_a resemblance_n aswell_o of_o the_o water_n as_o of_o the_o blood_n other_o say_v that_o although_o it_o be_v grant_v that_o water_n must_v needs_o remain_v still_o in_o the_o chalice_n with_o the_o blood_n yet_o notwithstanding_o it_o must_v always_o be_v believe_v that_o the_o water_n which_o the_o priest_n put_v into_o the_o chalice_n be_v turn_v into_o the_o self_n same_o water_n which_o issue_v out_o of_o the_o side_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n which_o opinion_n seem_v to_o have_v most_o show_v of_o wit_n and_o most_o proportionble_a resemblance_n agree_v to_o the_o matter_n though_o at_o the_o first_o sight_n it_o may_v seem_v a_o absurd_a thing_n to_o say_v that_o water_n be_v turn_v into_o other_o water_n for_o look_v by_o what_o reason_n the_o wine_n be_v transubstantiate_v into_o the_o very_a blood_n by_o the_o same_o reason_n be_v the_o water_n change_v into_o the_o
whoredom_n and_o bawdry_n which_o be_v amongst_o the_o most_o part_n of_o priest_n and_o moreover_o the_o canon_n denounce_v those_o person_n to_o be_v idolater_n which_o hear_v the_o mass_n of_o any_o priest_n or_o deacon_n that_o be_v a_o fornicator_n 81._o for_o thus_o say_v a_o canon_n take_v out_o of_o s._n gregory_n if_o any_o priest_n deacon_n or_o subdeacon_n be_v stain_v with_o the_o sin_n of_o fornication_n we_o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o father_n almighty_a &_o by_o the_o authority_n of_o s._n peter_n do_v utter_o forbid_v bim_n to_o come_v into_o the_o church_n until_o he_o have_v do_v penance_n and_o make_v amends_n and_o if_o they_o continue_v in_o their_o sin_n let_v no_o man_n presume_v to_o hear_v their_o divine_a service_n for_o their_o blessing_n shall_v be_v turn_v into_o curse_n &_o their_o prayer_n into_o sin_n and_o this_o do_v the_o lord_n himself_o witness_v where_o he_o say_v by_o his_o prophet_n i_o will_v curse_v your_o blessing_n and_o as_o many_o as_o disobey_v this_o wholesome_a commandment_n shall_v fall_v into_o the_o sin_n of_o idolatry_n be_v this_o canon_n well_o understand_v of_o the_o infinite_a number_n of_o poor_a ignorant_a soul_n that_o hold_v of_o the_o romish_a religion_n and_o do_v ordinary_o hear_v the_o mass_n and_o other_o church_n service_n of_o lecherous_a priest_n i_o believe_v they_o will_v rather_o forbear_v it_o utter_o than_o defile_v themselves_o so_o wretched_o with_o idolatry_n and_o as_o say_v this_o canon_n receive_v the_o curse_n of_o god_n in_o receive_v the_o blessing_n of_o such_o a_o priest_n but_o ignorance_n accompany_v with_o error_n which_o have_v be_v long_o breed_v and_o root_v in_o the_o roman_a church_n do_v cause_n the_o poor_a people_n to_o be_v content_a to_o hear_v the_o mass_n of_o these_o fornicator_n but_o if_o a_o marry_a priest_n shall_v sing_v they_o a_o master_n they_o will_v stone_n he_o to_o death_n and_o not_o allow_v his_o mass_n to_o be_v good_a behold_v what_o power_n long_o forgrow_v error_n have_v over_o poor_a ignorant_a people_n and_o how_o strange_o the_o tyranny_n thereof_o cause_v their_o wretched_a conscience_n to_o go_v astray_o for_o by_o the_o ancient_a canon_n it_o be_v a_o curse_a thing_n to_o shun_v the_o offering_n of_o a_o marry_a priest_n or_o to_o believe_v that_o the_o same_o be_v to_o be_v despise_v because_o he_o be_v marry_v these_o be_v the_o very_a word_n of_o a_o canon_n take_v out_o of_o the_o council_n of_o gangra_n 28._o if_o any_o man_n make_v difference_n of_o a_o marry_a priest_n in_o forbear_v to_o come_v to_o his_o offering_n as_o though_o he_o may_v not_o do_v it_o because_o he_o be_v marry_v curse_v be_v he_o and_o there_o be_v yet_o another_o canon_n which_o say_v that_o no_o priest_n have_v power_n to_o consecrate_v singingcake_n except_o he_o be_v a_o man_n of_o good_a life_n which_o thing_n shall_v make_v the_o romish_a catholic_n to_o think_v that_o they_o put_v themselves_o in_o great_a danger_n of_o idolatry_n when_o they_o worship_v the_o sing_a cake_n although_o it_o be_v admit_v that_o their_o doctrine_n of_o transubstantiation_n be_v true_a which_o thing_n the_o protestant_n do_v still_o deny_v for_o questionless_a by_o this_o canon_n all_o be_v idolater_n which_o worship_v the_o sing_a bread_n that_o be_v consecrate_v by_o priest_n of_o evil_a life_n as_o the_o most_o part_n of_o they_o be_v these_o be_v the_o very_a word_n of_o the_o canon_n 1_o the_o priest_n which_o minister_v the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o the_o lord_n unto_o the_o people_n do_v wicked_o in_o believe_v that_o by_o the_o law_n of_o christ_n it_o be_v the_o word_n which_o the_o priest_n speak_v and_o not_o his_o good_a life_n which_o make_v the_o consecration_n of_o the_o sacrament_n and_o that_o to_o do_v the_o same_o there_o need_v but_o only_o the_o solemn_a pronounce_v of_o the_o prayer_n without_o any_o merit_n of_o the_o priest_n for_o it_o be_v write_v that_o the_o priest_n which_o have_v any_o blemish_n in_o he_o may_v not_o approach_v to_o the_o lord_n to_o offer_v any_o sacrifice_n unto_o he_o so_o then_o by_o this_o canon_n it_o may_v be_v well_o say_v that_o in_o these_o day_n there_o be_v very_o few_o priest_n which_o have_v power_n to_o consecrate_v moreover_o in_o these_o day_n they_o observe_v no_o part_n of_o the_o ceremony_n appoint_v by_o the_o canon_n in_o the_o say_n of_o their_o mass_n for_o they_o ought_v to_o sing_v the_o mass_n in_o single_a linen_n cloth_n and_o not_o in_o silk_n of_o colour_n these_o be_v the_o express_a word_n of_o the_o canon_n by_o the_o opinion_n of_o we_o all_o 1._o we_o ordain_v that_o no_o man_n presume_v to_o celebrate_v the_o sacrifice_n of_o the_o altar_n in_o cloth_n of_o silk_n nor_o in_o any_o other_o cloth_n of_o colour_n but_o in_o linen_n cloth_n only_o consecrate_v by_o the_o bishop_n that_o be_v to_o say_v make_v and_o weave_v of_o flax_n which_o grow_v upon_o the_o earth_n even_o in_o such_o like_a sort_n as_o the_o body_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n be_v bury_v and_o wrap_v in_o a_o simple_a white_a sheet_n make_v of_o flax_n mass_n neither_o ought_v they_o to_o sing_v or_o say_v mass_n without_o two_o assistant_n lest_o they_o shall_v offend_v in_o the_o congruity_n of_o grammar_n in_o have_v but_o one_o when_o they_o say_v dominus_fw-la vobiscum_fw-la and_o orate_fw-la pro_fw-la i_o fratres_fw-la speak_v in_o the_o plural_a number_n but_o yet_o this_o notwithstanding_o the_o most_o part_n of_o mass_n be_v say_v nowadays_o but_o with_o one_o clerk_n to_o accompany_v the_o priest_n yea_o and_o often_o time_n the_o priest_n be_v constrain_v to_o answer_v himself_o as_o it_o be_v say_v by_o a_o common_a proverb_n of_o a_o priest_n name_v martin_n these_o be_v the_o very_a word_n of_o the_o canon_n 1._o it_o be_v also_o ordain_v that_o no_o priest_n shall_v presume_v to_o say_v mass_n except_o he_o have_v two_o assistant_n so_o as_o he_o himself_o may_v be_v the_o three_o for_o when_o he_o say_v in_o the_o plural_a number_n the_o lord_n be_v with_o you_o &_o these_o word_n of_o the_o memento_n brethren_n pray_v for_o i_o it_o be_v very_o convenient_a that_o other_o folk_n shall_v answer_v of_o themselves_o to_o his_o salutation_n so_o as_o if_o all_o these_o canon_n be_v well_o consider_v every_o man_n may_v well_o perceive_v that_o the_o romish_a catholic_n have_v no_o great_a reason_n to_o make_v so_o great_a account_n of_o their_o master_n or_o to_o think_v the_o protestant_n to_o be_v in_o error_n in_o that_o they_o will_v neither_o come_v at_o it_o nor_o allow_v of_o it_o of_o marriage_n the_o ix_o chapter_n as_o concering_n marriage_n the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o protestaunte_n differ_v not_o much_o from_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o romish_a catholic_n in_o deed_n the_o catholic_n do_v term_v it_o a_o sacrament_n and_o the_o protestant_n say_v it_o be_v a_o holy_a institution_n of_o god_n but_o not_o a_o sacrament_n because_o that_o in_o every_o sacrament_n there_o must_v be_v a_o outward_a sign_n to_o be_v discern_v with_o the_o eye_n and_o a_o inward_a thing_n signify_v which_o be_v invisible_a as_o i_o have_v say_v of_o baptism_n heretofore_o show_v that_o in_o that_o sacrament_n the_o water_n be_v the_o outward_a sign_n and_o the_o wash_n of_o the_o soul_n be_v the_o inward_a &_o invisible_a thing_n signify_v and_o in_o the_o supper_n of_o our_o lord_n the_o bread_n and_o the_o wine_n be_v the_o outward_a sign_n and_o the_o body_n and_o the_o blood_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n be_v the_o thing_n signify_v which_o our_o soul_n do_v receive_v inward_o and_o spiritual_o but_o it_o can_v be_v say_v that_o in_o marriage_n there_o be_v a_o outward_a visible_a sign_n and_o a_o inward_a &_o invisible_a thing_n signify_v and_o therefore_o it_o be_v not_o a_o sacrament_n again_o the_o protestant_n affirm_v that_o marriage_n be_v honourable_a amongst_o all_o sort_n of_o people_n be_v they_o lay_v man_n or_o man_n of_o the_o church_n noble_a or_o unnoble_a rich_a or_o poor_a because_o god_n have_v institute_v it_o and_o have_v permit_v the_o use_n thereof_o to_o all_o person_n of_o what_o quality_n soever_o they_o be_v and_o to_o celebrate_v the_o same_o at_o all_o season_n and_o that_o to_o make_v gloss_n and_o limitation_n or_o restraynte_n of_o the_o which_o god_n have_v set_v at_o liberty_n be_v to_o go_v about_o to_o be_v wise_a than_o god_n which_o in_o deed_n be_v stark_a foolishness_n beastly_a presumption_n and_o heady_a traitorous_a unlawful_a contrariwise_o the_o romish_a catholic_n hold_v opinion_n that_o it_o be_v not_o lawful_a for_o man_n of_o the_o church_n to_o be_v marry_v at_o all_o nor_o to_o celebrate_v any_o marriage_n in_o lent_n in_o advent_a and_o in_o the_o four_o ember_n week_n and_o the_o reason_n whereupon_o they_o have_v
among_o the_o number_n of_o the_o god_n the_o emperor_n dioclesian_n who_o die_v at_o that_o time_n and_o have_v resign_v up_o the_o empire_n about_o a_o ten_o year_n before_o now_o then_o see_v that_o the_o senate_n be_v at_o that_o time_n in_o so_o great_a authority_n as_o to_o canonize_v dioclesian_n the_o great_a enemy_n and_o persecuter_n of_o the_o christian_n that_o ever_o be_v in_o despite_n of_o constantine_n be_v then_o emperor_n consul_n and_o a_o christian_a i_o leave_v it_o to_o your_o discretion_n to_o consider_v how_o they_o will_v have_v suffer_v the_o thing_n which_o this_o pretend_a donation_n speak_v of_o namely_o that_o silvester_n shall_v have_v be_v set_v up_o as_o sovereign_a lord_n over_o the_o senator_n themselves_o and_o over_o all_o the_o west_n empire_n and_o that_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o clergy_n shall_v have_v be_v make_v fellow_n like_o and_o equal_a with_o the_o senator_n consul_n &_o state_n of_o the_o empire_n sure_o they_o will_v no_o more_o have_v suffer_v it_o than_o the_o precedent_n and_o councellar_n of_o our_o parliament_n will_v nowadays_o abide_v to_o have_v a_o minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n set_v over_o they_o to_o control_v they_o or_o the_o overseear_fw-mi of_o a_o consistory_n to_o be_v make_v fellow_n with_o they_o and_o yet_o furthermore_o the_o history_n do_v witness_n unto_o we_o that_o this_o constantine_n the_o great_a do_v leave_v unto_o his_o son_n constantine_n for_o his_o part_n the_o realm_n such_o ordinance_n do_v burden_n man_n conscience_n and_o they_o that_o obey_v they_o do_v seem_v rather_o to_o play_v the_o jew_n than_o to_o use_v the_o liberty_n of_o christian_n these_o be_v the_o very_a word_n of_o a_o canon_n take_v out_o of_o s._n augustine_n 12._o undoubted_o i_o be_o of_o opinion_n that_o the_o tradition_n of_o the_o church_n ought_v to_o be_v cut_v of_o as_o soon_o as_o opportunity_n may_v fit_o serve_v thereunto_o for_o although_o it_o appear_v not_o that_o they_o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o faith_n yet_o notwithstanding_o the_o slavish_a burden_n of_o they_o do_v oppress_v religion_n which_o god_n of_o his_o mercy_n have_v appoint_v to_o be_v free_a with_o the_o celebration_n of_o few_o sacrament_n and_o those_o very_a clear_a in_o so_o much_o that_o the_o state_n of_o the_o jew_n be_v more_o tolerable_a than_o the_o observation_n of_o so_o many_o tradition_n for_o though_o they_o know_v not_o the_o time_n of_o their_o liberty_n yet_o do_v they_o not_o submit_v themselves_o to_o any_o sacrament_n at_o the_o presumptuous_a and_o fantastical_a appointment_n of_o man._n which_o cnnon_n do_v well_o declare_v how_o much_o they_o be_v wed_v to_o their_o own_o affection_n which_o in_o these_o day_n do_v kindle_v coal_n in_o all_o place_n and_o condemn_v all_o those_o of_o heresy_n which_o do_v leave_v the_o tradition_n of_o man_n to_o betake_v themselves_o to_o the_o word_n of_o god._n for_o with_o what_o countenance_n dare_v they_o call_v it_o heresy_n not_o to_o believe_v in_o the_o invention_n of_o pope_n see_v that_o even_o their_o own_o canon_n do_v will_n we_o to_o forsake_v the_o tradition_n of_o man_n if_o this_o be_v heresy_n then_o ought_v they_o to_o burn_v their_o canon_n law._n moreover_o it_o be_v very_o easy_a to_o be_v prove_v by_o their_o own_o canon_n that_o all_o the_o decree_n and_o ordinance_n of_o the_o pope_n be_v either_o superfluous_a or_o wicked_a for_o if_o they_o agree_v &_o accord_v with_o that_o word_n of_o god_n they_o be_v superfluous_a because_o it_o ought_v to_o suffice_v we_o to_o observe_v the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n which_o have_v no_o need_n to_o be_v ratify_v and_o authorise_v new_a again_o by_o man_n and_o if_o they_o be_v contrary_a or_o repugnant_a to_o the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n then_o ought_v they_o to_o be_v reject_v as_o wicked_a as_o the_o ancient_a canon_n themselves_o do_v witness_v these_o be_v the_o very_a word_n of_o a_o ancient_a canon_n attribute_v to_o pope_n vrbane_n quidam_fw-la you_o must_v understand_v that_o the_o pope_n of_o rome_n may_v well_o make_v new_a ordinance_n in_o such_o thing_n as_o the_o evangelist_n and_o prophet_n have_v not_o speak_v of_o 1._o but_o in_o the_o matter_n that_o be_v open_o resolve_v by_o the_o lord_n himself_o or_o by_o his_o apostle_n or_o by_o the_o ancient_a father_n that_o follow_v next_o unto_o they_o the_o pope_n of_o rome_n can_v make_v any_o law_n at_o all_o but_o ought_v rather_o to_o maintain_v that_o which_o be_v already_o ordain_v yea_o even_o with_o spend_v of_o his_o blood_n and_o his_o life_n for_o if_o he_o shall_v take_v upon_o he_o which_o god_n forbid_v to_o destroy_v that_o which_o the_o apostle_n and_o prophet_n have_v teach_v in_o so_o do_v he_o shall_v show_v himself_o to_o do_v amiss_o &_o not_o to_o geve_v sound_a judgement_n upon_o this_o cannon_n it_o be_v worthy_a to_o be_v note_v that_o the_o pope_n authority_n extend_v not_o so_o far_o as_o to_o deal_v with_o any_o thing_n which_o the_o doctor_n &_o ancient_a father_n of_o the_o church_n have_v teach_v as_o it_o be_v far_o avouch_v and_o prove_v by_o the_o cannon_n follow_v attribute_v to_o pope_n zosimus_n which_o say_v thus_o as_o touch_v the_o statute_n of_o the_o father_n the_o authority_n of_o the_o seat_n may_v neither_o ordain_v any_o thing_n contrary_a to_o they_o nor_o change_v any_o thing_n in_o they_o for_o antiquity_n ought_v to_o be_v inviolable_o root_v among_o we_o as_o be_v honourable_a by_o the_o decree_n of_o the_o father_n by_o which_o cannon_n of_o pope_n vrban_n and_o pope_n zosimus_n it_o do_v plain_o appear_v that_o the_o ancient_a cannon_n such_o as_o those_o be_v which_o we_o have_v allege_v in_o this_o book_n to_o confute_v the_o error_n of_o the_o romish_a church_n ought_v to_o be_v of_o great_a authority_n than_o the_o decree_n and_o ordinance_n of_o the_o latter_a pope_n of_o our_o day_n &_o of_o their_o counsel_n which_o have_v no_o power_n to_o disannul_v or_o alter_v any_o thing_n in_o the_o statute_n and_o doctrine_n of_o the_o ancient_a father_n and_o as_o touch_v the_o authority_n which_o the_o pope_n attribute_v unto_o himself_o 0._o concern_v power_n to_o damn_v soul_n and_o to_o send_v they_o into_o hell_n by_o great_a troop_n without_o be_v lawful_a for_o any_o man_n to_o say_v unto_o he_o why_o do_v thou_o so_o and_o to_o excommunicate_v outlaw_n and_o accurse_v who_o he_o list_v a_o man_n may_v beat_v down_o all_o these_o horn_n of_o he_o with_o this_o unanswerable_a argument_n take_v out_o of_o his_o own_o canon_n that_o such_o as_o be_v true_a member_n of_o christ_n and_o of_o his_o church_n can_v be_v condemn_v nor_o put_v out_o of_o the_o church_n by_o any_o kind_n of_o excommunication_n enterdit_v or_o accurse_v &_o that_o if_o any_o faithful_a christian_a happen_v to_o be_v wrongful_o excommunicate_v or_o accurse_v by_o the_o pope_n or_o by_o any_o other_o priest_n yet_o notwithstanding_o he_o be_v never_o the_o more_o out_o of_o the_o church_n but_o remain_v always_o a_o member_n of_o the_o same_o these_o be_v the_o very_a word_n of_o a_o canon_n touch_v that_o point_n 4_o when_o any_o man_n depart_v from_o the_o truth_n from_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n from_o the_o faith_n and_o from_o charity_n true_o true_o they_o go_v he_o out_o of_o the_o compass_n of_o the_o church_n but_o contrariwise_o if_o any_o man_n be_v excommunicate_v and_o thrust_v out_o of_o the_o church_n by_o unjust_a judgement_n it_o be_v certain_a that_o if_o he_o be_v not_o go_v out_o afore_o that_o be_v to_o say_v if_o he_o have_v not_o do_v any_o thing_n that_o deserve_v it_o he_o be_v not_o hurt_v by_o such_o excommunication_n for_o often_o time_n he_o which_o be_v drive_v out_o remain_v still_o within_o &_o he_o that_o seem_v to_o be_v within_o be_v nevertheless_o without_o this_o cannon_n teach_v we_o a_o very_a good_a and_o holy_a doctrine_n which_o be_v to_o hold_v and_o retain_v the_o pure_a doctrine_n of_o the_o truth_n the_o fear_n of_o god_n faith_n &_o charity_n &_o then_o not_o to_o fear_v the_o excommunication_n or_o thunderbolt_n of_o the_o pope_n or_o bishop_n the_o which_o in_o these_o day_n they_o do_v rather_o use_v against_o such_o as_o will_v not_o allow_v their_o error_n than_o against_o wicked_a liver_n and_o such_o as_o give_v occasion_n of_o offence_n because_o no_o man_n be_v able_a to_o put_v we_o out_o of_o god_n church_n if_o we_o cast_v not_o out_o ourselves_o through_o our_o vice_n now_o if_o vice_n and_o error_n be_v the_o thing_n which_o drive_v a_o man_n out_o of_o the_o church_n of_o god_n be_v there_o in_o these_o day_n any_o people_n in_o the_o whole_a world_n which_o be_v more_o out_o of_o the_o church_n than_o those_o which_o think_v to_o drive_v out_o other_o there_o remain_v yet_o two_o point_n to_o treat_v