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that_o it_o be_v now_o see_v it_o be_v our_o purpose_n hereafter_o to_o show_v that_o the_o holy_a supper_n be_v then_o celebrate_v sincere_o and_o that_o the_o mass_n be_v altogether_o unknown_a both_o for_o his_o name_n and_o likewise_o for_o his_o effect_n but_o there_o be_v yet_o more_o behind_o for_o in_o this_o same_o epistle_n after_o that_o s._n augustine_n have_v square_v out_o and_o establish_v the_o holy_a supper_n of_o our_o lord_n according_a to_o the_o holy_a scripture_n in_o all_o the_o point_n thereof_o concern_v faith_n in_o these_o word_n sicuti_fw-la communicatio_fw-la corporis_fw-la et_fw-la sanguinis_fw-la christi_fw-la etc._n etc._n how_o the_o communicate_v of_o the_o body_n &_o blood_n of_o our_o lord_n and_o if_o any_o other_o thing_n be_v recommend_v unto_o we_o in_o the_o scripture_n again_o if_o the_o authority_n of_o sacred_a writ_n do_v enjoin_v we_o we_o must_v not_o doubt_v but_o that_o we_o be_v to_o do_v whatsoever_o we_o read_v therein_o to_o be_v do_v etc._n etc._n he_o come_v in_o express_a term_n unto_o the_o circumstance_n of_o the_o same_o the_o day_n the_o hour_n fast_v or_o not_o etc._n etc._n thing_n whereof_o the_o scripture_n speak_v not_o and_o as_o concern_v our_o carriage_n wherein_o he_o wish_v we_o to_o behave_v ourselves_o after_o the_o most_o receive_a custom_n of_o the_o church_n because_o there_o be_v some_o likelihood_n that_o such_o observation_n proceed_v either_o from_o the_o apostle_n or_o from_o the_o great_a counsel_n or_o else_o according_a as_o it_o be_v there_o receive_v where_o one_o dwell_v as_o s._n ambrose_n counsel_v his_o mother_n it_o be_v unreasonable_a say_v he_o to_o trouble_v man_n conscience_n about_o such_o observation_n either_o through_o too_o obstinate_o contend_v for_o they_o or_o through_o any_o superstitious_a kind_n of_o fearfulness_n and_o yet_o notwithstanding_o to_o show_v how_o we_o ought_v to_o prefer_v the_o scripture_n before_o any_o manner_n of_o tradition_n â—â—_o that_o the_o mass_n have_v no_o ground_n from_o the_o practice_n of_o the_o apostle_n act._n c._n 23._o â—â—_o if_o our_o lord_n say_v s._n augustine_n do_v ordain_v that_o we_o shall_v receive_v the_o supper_n after_o other_o meat_n i_o believe_v that_o none_o of_o the_o apostle_n will_v have_v take_v upon_o they_o to_o have_v alter_v or_o change_v the_o same_o etc._n etc._n howsoever_o it_o be_v say_v they_o the_o apostle_n have_v say_v mass_n and_o that_o this_o be_v true_a you_o have_v in_o the_o act_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v to_o say_v that_o as_o the_o prophet_n and_o teacher_n there_o name_v minister_v unto_o the_o lord_n and_o fast_v the_o holy_a ghost_n say_v unto_o they_o separate_v unto_o i_o barnabas_n and_o saul_n etc._n etc._n the_o question_n than_o depend_v upon_o the_o greek_a word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d from_o whence_o come_v the_o word_n lithurgie_n we_o say_v that_o it_o signify_v to_o do_v one_o duty_n and_o they_o will_v needs_o have_v it_o to_o signify_v to_o say_v the_o mass_n 4.18_o 2._o cor._n 9.12_o rom._n 15.27_o philip._n 4.18_o s._n paul_n in_o many_o place_n call_v the_o bestow_n of_o alm_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o lithurgie_n the_o ordinary_a gloss_n the_o charitable_a lay_v out_o of_o our_o good_n upon_o our_o brethren_n oecumenius_n the_o apostle_n have_v not_o say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o make_v common_a worldly_a thing_n but_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v to_o say_v say_v the_o ordinary_a gloss_n to_o administer_v because_o say_v oecumenius_n that_o hereby_o he_o conclude_v the_o roman_n to_o be_v public_a officer_n for_o the_o pay_v of_o tribute_n unto_o the_o saint_n as_o due_o diligent_o and_o just_o as_o unto_o king_n for_o which_o cause_n s._n paul_n also_o call_v epaphroditus_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 3._o philip._n 3._o the_o minister_n of_o or_o one_o minister_a unto_o he_o in_o his_o necesty_n and_o for_o this_o cause_n likewise_o suidas_n a_o famous_a grammarian_n say_v that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o lithurgie_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o public_a office_n or_o charge_n as_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o free_n and_o set_v of_o a_o man_n at_o liberty_n either_o from_o charge_n in_o divine_a or_o profane_a matter_n but_o not_o to_o go_v out_o of_o the_o place_n in_o the_o act_n oecumenius_n say_v what_o mean_v this_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d true_o the_o same_o that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 13._o oecumenius_n in_o act._n cap._n 13._o as_o they_o preach_v and_o so_o chrysostome_n the_o old_a interpreter_n ministrantibus_fw-la as_o they_o be_v administer_a or_o execute_v their_o office_n and_o charge_n the_o syriac_a and_o arabian_a as_o they_o be_v at_o prayer_n because_o he_o there_o speak_v joint_o of_o fast_v nicholaus_fw-la de_fw-la lyra_n as_o they_o serve_v god_n every_o one_o according_a to_o his_o degree_n fast_v to_o the_o end_n that_o their_o spirit_n may_v be_v so_o much_o the_o more_o raise_v &_o lift_v up_o to_o heavenly_a and_o divine_a thing_n caietanus_n he_o speak_v nothing_o of_o what_o kind_n their_o ministry_n be_v but_o in_o as_o much_o as_o he_o have_v speak_v before_o of_o prophet_n &_o teacher_n he_o will_v insinuate_v unto_o we_o that_o he_o serve_v god_n in_o teach_v and_o prophesy_v that_o be_v to_o say_v in_o expound_v the_o scripture_n and_o in_o like_a manner_n the_o rest_n among_o all_o which_o expositor_n there_o be_v not_o so_o much_o as_o one_o to_o be_v find_v which_o do_v ever_o dream_v of_o find_v the_o mass_n in_o that_o place_n until_o our_o yesterday_n sophister_n spring_v up_o and_o by_o the_o same_o argument_n &_o reason_n will_v prove_v that_o the_o angel_n say_v mass_n see_v that_o the_o apostle_n to_o the_o hebrew_n call_v they_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d
〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d spirit_n which_o serve_v god_n &_o his_o child_n 1_o heb._n 1_o as_o his_o officer_n etc._n etc._n but_o let_v we_o further_o grant_v unto_o they_o that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o this_o place_n do_v signify_v how_o that_o they_o celebrate_v the_o holy_a sacrament_n what_o can_v they_o gather_v from_o thence_o if_o so_o be_v that_o they_o have_v not_o first_o prove_v that_o the_o supper_n be_v the_o mass_n yea_o &_o further_o let_v it_o be_v grant_v they_o that_o it_o do_v signify_v to_o sacrifice_v what_o other_o thing_n will_v this_o prove_v to_o be_v collyridian_n epiphan_n haeres_fw-la 79._o against_o the_o collyridian_n they_o as_o epiphanius_n say_v that_o they_o sacrifice_v the_o gospel_n throughout_o the_o whole_a world_n speak_v especial_o &_o by_o name_n of_o paul_n barnabas_n and_o other_o mention_v in_o that_o place_n according_a as_o s._n paul_n likewise_o call_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o sacrifice_v the_o gospel_n 15.16_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d rom._n 15.16_o and_o yet_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n they_o do_v nothing_o but_o play_v upon_o the_o ignorance_n of_o the_o world_n which_o with_o shameless_a face_n they_o go_v about_o to_o make_v believe_v that_o the_o mass_n be_v find_v in_o such_o writer_n as_o in_o deed_n never_o think_v of_o it_o translate_n out_o of_o the_o old_a writer_n these_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d into_o this_o sense_n namely_o to_o say_v mass_n to_o celebrate_v mass_n etc._n etc._n whereas_o in_o deed_n they_o signify_v no_o other_o thing_n then_o to_o preach_v to_o assemble_v to_o celebrate_v the_o supper_n to_o administer_v etc._n etc._n i_o be_o ashamed_a to_o refute_v the_o invention_n of_o one_o of_o this_o time_n denis_n genebr_n in_o the_o lithurgie_n of_o denis_n which_o have_v persuade_v himself_o that_o the_o apostle_n do_v sing_v their_o first_o mass_n upon_o the_o day_n of_o pentecost_n and_o that_o he_o can_v find_v it_o in_o the_o old_a testament_n see_v himself_o put_v out_o of_o the_o new_a and_o his_o reason_n be_v most_o excellent_a for_o so_o it_o please_v they_o to_o sport_v themselves_o with_o the_o scripture_n it_o must_v needs_o be_v say_v he_o that_o this_o be_v the_o day_n of_o the_o come_n down_o of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n upon_o the_o apostle_n follow_v that_o which_o our_o saviour_n christ_n say_v in_o s._n john_n the_o word_n that_o i_o tell_v you_o be_v spirit_n &_o life_n 2.42_o act._n 2.42_o there_o be_v some_o question_n move_v about_o that_o place_n in_o the_o act_n where_o it_o be_v say_v that_o they_o do_v persevere_v in_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o apostle_n in_o communicate_v in_o break_v of_o bread_n and_o prayer_n from_o whence_o he_o derive_v the_o whole_a matter_n at_o one_o jump_v namely_o that_o this_o day_n s._n james_n begin_v to_o say_v mass_n and_o his_o proof_n be_v that_o in_o the_o old_a testament_n god_n have_v ordain_v that_o on_o the_o day_n of_o pentecost_n there_o shall_v be_v offer_v up_o unto_o he_o a_o new_a cake_n for_o a_o oblation_n which_o be_v call_v in_o leviticus_fw-la minha_n hadascha_n in_o deut._n say_v he_o missath_n nidbath_n nidbath_n levit._fw-la 23.16_o minha_n hadascha_n deuter._n 16.10_o missath_n nidbath_n of_o this_o word_n therefore_o he_o will_v make_v the_o mass_n to_o take_v his_o original_n as_o ordain_v &_o institute_v in_o this_o place_n by_o way_n of_o prophecy_n and_o fulfil_v and_o accomplish_v on_o the_o day_n of_o pentecost_n by_o saint_n james._n unto_o this_o he_o join_v a_o grave_n and_o weighty_a conjecture_n for_o say_v he_o before_o it_o be_v only_o say_v that_o they_o persevere_v in_o prayer_n and_o not_o in_o the_o communion_n and_o break_n of_o bread_n etc._n etc._n in_o stead_n that_o he_o shall_v have_v consider_v that_o this_o word_n persevere_v can_v proper_o be_v refer_v to_o any_o thing_n which_o be_v but_o in_o beginning_n to_o be_v do_v and_o yet_o how_o in_o that_o place_n it_o be_v equal_o and_o indifferent_o affirm_v both_o of_o the_o communion_n and_o break_n of_o bread_n as_o also_o of_o their_o prayer_n but_o let_v we_o come_v to_o the_o foundation_n thereof_o in_o the_o place_n which_o he_o allege_v these_o word_n be_v contain_v missath_n nidbath_n iadecha_fw-mi thou_o shall_v keep_v say_v he_o a_o solemn_a feast_n of_o week_n unto_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n in_o bring_v the_o free_a will_n offering_n of_o thy_o hand_n the_o greek_a say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d according_a to_o thy_o power_n which_o thou_o shall_v offer_v according_a as_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n have_v bless_v thou_o who_o see_v not_o that_o this_o ordinance_n extend_v itself_o unto_o all_o and_o every_o one_o of_o the_o people_n to_o offer_v their_o first_o fruit_n unto_o the_o lord_n according_a to_o that_o blessing_n which_o have_v be_v receive_v and_o who_o be_v it_o that_o have_v any_o smattering_n in_o the_o hebrew_n which_o know_v not_o that_o nibdath_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v to_o signify_v a_o thing_n which_o be_v free_o &_o willing_o give_v by_o every_o one_o according_a as_o he_o be_v touch_v in_o his_o conscience_n by_o the_o due_a consideration_n of_o his_o power_n &_o ability_n as_o for_o example_n be_v to_o be_v see_v in_o that_o contribution_n which_o be_v make_v for_o the_o build_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n in_o which_o place_n this_o word_n be_v ordinary_o use_v and_o what_o be_v there_o then_o in_o common_a betwixt_o the_o mass_n the_o offering_n of_o one_o only_a priest_n and_o a_o contribution_n rise_v from_o every_o particular_a man_n among_o the_o people_n betwixt_o his_o host_n and_o the_o first_o fruit_n betwixt_o the_o son_n of_o god_n who_o they_o make_v man_n believe_v to_o be_v there_o offer_v up_o &_o these_o new_a fruit_n but_o &_o if_o he_o think_v to_o strengthen_v his_o cause_n &_o make_v it_o good_a only_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o name_n how_o come_v it_o to_o pass_v then_o that_o so_o many_o expositor_n both_o old_a &_o new_a yea_o and_o diverse_a who_o can_v please_v themselves_o but_o by_o run_v much_o into_o allegory_n have_v not_o once_o so_o much_o as_o point_v at_o the_o mass_n as_o origen_n aggeum_n origen_n in_o homil_n 13._o in_o levit._n s._n hieronim_n in_o aggeum_n notwithstanding_o that_o he_o translate_v the_o institution_n of_o the_o shewbread_n in_o this_o place_n unto_o the_o holy_a supper_n s._n jerome_n although_o he_o expound_v this_o feast_n very_o particular_o cite_v &_o expound_v this_o same_o place_n upon_o haggee_n but_o much_o more_o how_o come_v it_o to_o pass_v that_o this_o word_n once_o endow_v by_o s._n james_n if_o we_o believe_v this_o invention_n with_o this_o sense_n &_o signification_n have_v not_o still_o retain_v it_o and_o pass_v it_o along_o from_o church_n to_o church_n as_o it_o befall_v unto_o many_o christian_n first_o broach_v and_o spring_v up_o in_o antioch_n how_o lie_v it_o bury_v four_o hundred_o year_n after_o in_o deep_a and_o deadly_a silence_n not_o any_o old_a either_o grecian_a or_o latinist_n so_o much_o as_o once_o renew_v the_o memory_n of_o the_o same_o and_o what_o shall_v be_v the_o happy_a influence_n of_o this_o time_n that_o shall_v revive_v &_o set_v it_o up_o again_o why_o be_v it_o not_o preserve_v among_o the_o oriental_a lithurgy_n which_o they_o bear_v we_o in_o hand_n to_o be_v of_o so_o high_a a_o price_n and_o value_v aswell_o as_o many_o other_o hebrew_n word_n namely_o amen_n hosanna_n hallelujah_a sabaoth_n pascha_fw-la and_o other_o at_o the_o least_o why_o be_v it_o not_o retain_v in_o that_o lithurgie_n of_o jerusalem_n in_o the_o syriac_a tongue_n if_o it_o be_v use_v &_o utter_v in_o this_o sense_n out_o of_o the_o mouth_n of_o so_o great_a and_o famous_a a_o apostle_n upon_o so_o solemn_a a_o feast_n day_n in_o so_o honourable_a and_o reverend_a a_o action_n and_o that_o but_o once_o again_o i_o can_v perceive_v that_o any_o other_o man_n have_v go_v about_o to_o seek_v or_o search_v for_o that_o either_o in_o that_o place_n of_o the_o act_n deut._n gloss_n ordinaria_fw-la in_o levit._fw-la &_o deut._n or_o in_o that_o other_o of_o deu._n or_o levi._n which_o this_o fellow_n there_o find_v the_o gloss_n say_v a_o new_a sacrifice_n because_o it_o be_v make_v with_o new_a fruit_n not_o with_o corn_n as_o at_o easter_n but_o with_o bread_n &_o therefore_o he_o add_v the_o bread_n of_o the_o first_o fruit_n etc._n etc._n and_o again_o a_o free_a will_n offer_v because_o that_o god_n love_v those_o which_o give_v cheerful_o those_o which_o add_v more_o &_o more_o unto_o their_o good_a work_n in_o azymis_fw-la sinceritatis_fw-la &_o veritatis_fw-la that_o be_v to_o say_v in_o the_o unlevened_a bread_n of_o sincerity_n and_o verity_n and_o as_o for_o the_o place_n of_o the_o act_n they_o persevere_v say_v s._n luke_n
nestorius_n even_o he_o the_o very_a man_n by_o who_o they_o will_v bear_v we_o in_o hand_n that_o this_o lithurgie_n of_o saint_n james_n be_v first_o bring_v to_o light_n again_o it_o will_v as_o little_o have_v be_v omit_v in_o the_o first_o council_n of_o constantinople_n against_o the_o macedonian_n call_v in_o question_n the_o deity_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n see_v that_o it_o call_v he_o consubstantial_a with_o the_o father_n and_o so_o in_o the_o first_o nicene_n council_n at_o such_o time_n as_o they_o seek_v to_o confute_v arrius_n to_o establish_v the_o word_n homoousion_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o to_o declare_v the_o son_n to_o be_v coeternall_a and_o consubstantial_a with_o the_o father_n and_o in_o many_o other_o counsel_n follow_v as_o that_o of_o sardis_n of_o rimini_n etc._n etc._n where_o it_o shall_v have_v decide_v the_o difference_n betwixt_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d whether_o the_o son_n shall_v be_v 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same_o say_v by_o negligence_n or_o ignorance_n there_o may_v slip_v some_o thing_n which_o may_v be_v contrary_a to_o the_o faith_n &_o this_o reason_n be_v likewise_o give_v afterward_o by_o the_o african_a council_n and_o it_o come_v as_o yet_o timely_a enough_o if_o it_o have_v be_v well_o observe_v by_o those_o which_o after_o come_v in_o place_n yea_o by_o gregory_n himself_o and_o thus_o be_v hold_v mass_n the_o unlikenes_n of_o the_o romish_a mass_n we_o be_v come_v to_o the_o five_o hundred_o year_n after_o christ_n find_v in_o all_o this_o time_n one_o service_n consist_v of_o confession_n and_o prayer_n psalm_n read_v preach_v blessing_n and_o distribute_v of_o the_o sacrament_n according_a to_o the_o institution_n of_o our_o lord_n sing_v of_o praise_n unto_o god_n during_o the_o time_n of_o the_o communion_n and_o a_o thanksgiving_n for_o the_o end_n and_o conclusion_n etc._n etc._n without_o any_o new_a offering_n or_o sacrifice_v up_o of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n 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for_o any_o but_o the_o apostle_n and_o in_o they_o for_o the_o priest_n that_o man_n must_v not_o hold_v so_o much_o of_o the_o scripture_n as_o they_o must_v of_o the_o tradition_n of_o the_o church_n that_o be_v as_o cardinal_n cusanus_fw-la say_v in_o his_o second_o epistle_n to_o the_o bohemian_o that_o the_o institution_n of_o the_o scripture_n do_v change_v in_o time_n and_o apply_v itself_o unto_o the_o ceremony_n that_o be_v currant_n and_o receive_v in_o the_o church_n secundum_fw-la currentem_fw-la ritum_fw-la ecclesiae_fw-la but_o the_o strong_a of_o all_o the_o rest_n and_o that_o which_o already_o have_v be_v practise_v in_o that_o place_n be_v that_o in_o this_o point_n viendum_fw-la est_fw-la say_v he_o brachio_n seculari_fw-la contra_fw-la refragantes_fw-la that_o be_v there_o must_v the_o secular_a power_n be_v stretch_v out_o and_o punishment_n with_o all_o hot_a pursuit_n be_v execute_v upon_o those_o that_o will_v not_o obey_v unto_o this_o canon_n never_o troble_v the_o brain_n with_o dispute_v and_o argue_v about_o the_o matter_n and_o that_o the_o emperor_n must_v be_v exhort_v to_o put_v his_o help_a hand_n thereto_o free_o and_o willing_o but_o it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v believe_v how_o much_o blood_n have_v be_v shed_v in_o bohemia_n moravia_n and_o other_o province_n for_o the_o take_v away_o of_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n from_o the_o faithful_a the_o pope_n will_v have_v obedience_n what_o price_n soever_o it_o cost_v the_o people_n to_o keep_v this_o precious_a pledge_n of_o the_o blood_n of_o jesus_n christ_n free_o expose_v themselves_o to_o loss_n of_o good_n and_o life_n in_o fine_a the_o affair_n of_o christendom_n so_o urge_v in_o respect_n of_o the_o turk_n basill_n the_o council_n of_o basill_n there_o be_v hold_v some_o twenty_o year_n after_o the_o council_n of_o basill_n where_o the_o pope_n who_o custom_n it_o be_v to_o stretch_v out_o and_o shrink_v up_o his_o constitution_n and_o ordinance_n at_o his_o pleasure_n 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break_v it_o he_o begin_v to_o eat_v exhortationis_fw-la verbo_fw-la say_v it_o &_o operis_fw-la exemplo_fw-la in_o the_o word_n of_o exhortation_n and_o example_n of_o work_n etc._n etc._n the_o same_o which_o oecumenius_n say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o chrysostome_n that_o he_o persuade_v they_o to_o eat_v for_o fear_v that_o after_o so_o long_o fast_v they_o shall_v die_v with_o hunger_n and_o the_o cardinal_n caietan_n likewise_o do_v not_o understand_v it_o otherwise_o in_o this_o place_n then_o there_o be_v nothing_o that_o touch_v the_o supper_n and_o in_o deed_n the_o foresay_a counsel_n dare_v not_o allege_v it_o but_o the_o great_a word_n remain_v behind_o act._n oecumenius_n in_o acta_fw-la chrysost_n in_o act._n cardinal_n caietan_n in_o act._n caetera_fw-la cum_fw-la venero_fw-la disponam_fw-la i_o will_v set_v in_o order_n the_o rest_n at_o my_o come_n we_o have_v answer_v thereunto_o before_o under_o one_o et_fw-la cetera_fw-la they_o will_v make_v s._n paul_n the_o father_n of_o all_o that_o which_o they_o have_v change_v add_v and_o take_v away_o from_o the_o holy_a supper_n they_o will_v have_v to_o dispose_v and_o set_v in_o order_n to_o be_v to_o overturn_v what_o all_o the_o old_a writer_n have_v understand_v as_o we_o have_v show_v heretofore_o to_o be_v mean_v of_o certain_a circumstance_n they_o will_v stretch_v to_o the_o substance_n they_o will_v to_o speak_v in_o a_o word_n that_o by_o virtue_n of_o this_o word_n every_o thing_n may_v be_v lawful_a for_o they_o but_o how_o much_o more_o commendablie_o &_o sound_o deal_v durandus_fw-la de_fw-la s._n portiano_n 11._o durandus_fw-la de_fw-la s._n port._n d._n 7._o q._n 3_o art_n 10._o &_o 11._o he_o who_o they_o call_v in_o sorbone_n by_o the_o name_n of_o the_o most_o resolute_a doctor_n entreat_v of_o this_o matter_n we_o must_v hold_v and_o keep_v fast_o say_v he_o according_a to_o the_o common_a doctrine_n that_o nothing_o which_o be_v of_o the_o substance_n and_o essence_n of_o 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testament_n wherein_o there_o remain_v not_o any_o more_o question_n of_o shadow_n and_o figure_n and_o wherein_o if_o it_o be_v nothing_o but_o a_o silly_a sleight_n representation_n if_o it_o be_v nothing_o but_o a_o intricate_a and_o enfold_v thing_n if_o it_o be_v not_o altogether_o plain_a and_o clear_a assure_o we_o may_v be_v bold_a to_o say_v and_o that_o without_o any_o doubt_n that_o it_o be_v but_o a_o human_a invention_n yea_o and_o therefore_o that_o it_o be_v not_o there_o to_o be_v find_v at_o all_o chap._n iii_o that_o the_o pretend_a propitiatory_a sacrifice_n of_o the_o mass_n have_v no_o foundation_n in_o the_o new_a testament_n our_o adversary_n say_v our_o lord_n say_v to_o the_o woman_n of_o samaria_n the_o hour_n be_v come_v that_o you_o shall_v not_o worship_v the_o father_n any_o more_o 4._o john_n 4._o either_o in_o this_o mountain_n or_o in_o jerusalem_n but_o the_o true_a worshipper_n shall_v worship_v in_o spirit_n and_o truth_n and_o what_o prove_v they_o 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up_o to_o be_v crucify_v for_o us._n the_o old_a translation_n approve_v by_o the_o council_n of_o trent_n have_v translate_v it_o dabitur_fw-la and_o not_o datur_fw-la refer_v the_o same_o to_o his_o suffering_n upon_o the_o cross_n and_o not_o to_o the_o holy_a supper_n chrysostome_n and_o origen_n dabitur_fw-la effundetur_fw-la which_o shall_v be_v give_v which_o shall_v be_v shed_v and_o offer_v uppe_o and_o chrysostome_n add_v the_o reason_n how_o that_o for_o the_o comfort_n of_o his_o disciple_n our_o lord_n teach_v they_o that_o his_o passion_n be_v the_o mystery_n of_o the_o salvation_n of_o mankind_n the_o mass_n also_o enemy_n unto_o itself_o in_o this_o point_n have_v read_v it_o so_o let_v we_o say_v then_o that_o these_o word_n hoc_fw-la facite_fw-la have_v relation_n to_o the_o institution_n of_o
contrite_a heart_n be_v a_o sacrifice_n unto_o god_n and_o a_o sacrifice_n to_o god_n be_v the_o sacrifice_n of_o praise_n etc._n etc._n again_o thy_o faith_n have_v save_v thou_o because_o say_v he_o that_o it_o have_v apprehend_v and_o take_v for_o grant_v that_o it_o must_v offer_v his_o sacrifice_n unto_o the_o almighty_a even_o thanksgiving_n in_o the_o true_a temple_n and_o by_o his_o true_a high_a priest_n jesus_n christ_n etc._n etc._n and_o again_o we_o sacrifice_v for_o the_o health_n and_o prosperity_n of_o the_o emperor_n apolog_fw-la idem_fw-la in_o apolog_fw-la but_o unto_o our_o god_n and_o to_o his_o son_n and_o that_o according_a to_o his_o commandment_n pura_fw-la prece_fw-la by_o a_o pure_a and_o sincere_a prayer_n etc._n etc._n cleemosyn_n cypr._n serm_n 1._o the_o cleemosyn_n saint_n cyprian_n can_v not_o learn_v any_o other_o lesson_n of_o this_o his_o master_n whatsoever_o some_o will_v make_v he_o to_o believe_v for_o he_o say_v rich_a lady_n come_v you_o in_o dominicum_fw-la to_o the_o lord_n banquet_n without_o a_o sacrifice_n there_o to_o take_v of_o the_o sacrifice_n which_o some_o poor_a person_n have_v offer_v etc._n etc._n here_o sacrifice_n be_v understand_v alm_n or_o offer_v because_o that_o of_o the_o fruit_n which_o be_v give_v by_o the_o faithful_a there_o be_v so_o much_o take_v as_o may_v make_v a_o sufficient_a quantity_n to_o distribute_v in_o the_o celebrate_n of_o the_o holy_a supper_n among_o the_o faithful_a they_o object_n unto_o we_o his_o epistle_n unto_o cecilius_n â—_o idem_fw-la l._n 2._o cp_n â—_o wherein_o he_o say_v who_o be_v the_o priest_n of_o the_o high_a god_n by_o any_o great_a privilege_n and_o prerogative_n than_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n who_o have_v offer_v sacrifice_n unto_o god_n his_o father_n &_o have_v also_o offer_v the_o same_o that_o melchisedec_n do_v offer_v that_o be_v to_o say_v bread_n and_o wine_n his_o body_n and_o his_o blood_n let_v we_o observe_v that_o here_o he_o compare_v 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etc._n etc._n you_o shall_v declare_v and_o show_v forth_o the_o death_n of_o the_o lord_n until_o his_o come_n then_o we_o offer_v not_o jesus_n christ_n but_o we_o offer_v his_o death_n and_o passion_n we_o offer_v he_o already_o slay_v upon_o the_o cross_n that_o be_v we_o celebrate_v the_o remembrance_n of_o his_o death_n and_o passion_n we_o offer_v it_o unto_o god_n as_o the_o mean_n of_o the_o remission_n of_o our_o sin_n and_o he_o give_v a_o reason_n thereof_o in_o another_o place_n say_v because_o the_o sacrifice_n which_o the_o well-beloved_a son_n of_o god_n have_v offer_v upon_o the_o cross_n be_v so_o acceptable_a and_o well_o please_v unto_o the_o father_n as_o that_o his_o oblation_n be_v as_o effectual_a at_o this_o day_n in_o the_o presence_n of_o he_o as_o it_o be_v the_o very_a same_o day_n that_o the_o blood_n and_o water_n issue_v out_o of_o his_o side_n origen_n say_v the_o blood_n of_o christ_n be_v so_o precious_a as_o that_o he_o suffer_v alone_o for_o the_o redemption_n of_o all_o cant._n origen_n in_o cp_n ad_fw-la rom._n &_o in_o hom_n 2._o in_o cant._n what_o need_v then_o have_v the_o church_n of_o any_o other_o sacrifice_n and_o as_o for_o the_o whole_a burn_a offering_n of_o christian_n those_o be_v their_o prayer_n and_o supplication_n unto_o god_n etc._n etc._n but_o yet_o there_o be_v more_o behind_o for_o when_o celsus_n have_v object_v unto_o he_o you_o have_v neither_o sacrifice_n nor_o altar_n he_o answer_v not_o any_o otherwise_o but_o we_o have_v the_o sacrifice_n of_o the_o altar_n etc._n etc._n or_o else_o our_o temple_n be_v the_o spirit_n of_o good_a people_n who_o breath_n out_o a_o sweet_a smell_a incense_n celsum_fw-la idem_fw-la l._n 8._o contra_fw-la celsum_fw-la the_o vow_n &_o prayer_n of_o a_o good_a and_o pure_a conscience_n to_o the_o like_a objection_n make_v in_o the_o time_n of_o arnobius_n and_o minutius_n felix_n by_o one_o cecilius_n a_o pagan_a there_o be_v shape_v the_o like_a answer_n this_o be_v about_o the_o year_n 300._o and_o as_o for_o the_o place_n of_o tertullian_n 9_o tertul._n de_fw-fr paenit_fw-la c._n 9_o aris_n adgeniculari_fw-la etc._n etc._n without_o trouble_v ourselves_o therewith_o any_o further_a pamelius_n as_o we_o have_v allege_v before_o have_v correct_v it_o by_o the_o copy_n in_o the_o vatican_n and_o have_v very_o excellent_o show_v that_o it_o can_v so_o stand_v but_o that_o it_o must_v be_v read_v caris_n dei_fw-la adgeniculari_fw-la etc._n etc._n in_o so_o much_o as_o that_o we_o may_v from_o hence_o conclude_v very_o strong_o clean_a against_o our_o adversary_n they_o say_v there_o be_v altar_n in_o the_o primitive_a church_n and_o therefore_o sacrifice_n and_o therefore_o the_o mass_n wherefore_o we_o with_o the_o consent_n of_o all_o antiquity_n for_o the_o space_n of_o 300._o year_n do_v reply_n and_o cross_v they_o say_v there_o be_v no_o altar_n in_o the_o church_n of_o the_o christian_n neither_o yet_o sacrifice_n neither_o yet_o mass_n and_o if_o we_o shall_v repeat_v that_o which_o have_v be_v say_v before_o of_o altar_n our_o proof_n will_v extend_v itself_o to_o a_o far_o long_a time_n athenagoras_n in_o his_o apology_n for_o the_o christian_n christianis_fw-la athenagor_n in_o apol_n pro_fw-la christianis_fw-la have_v the_o very_a same_o objection_n to_o confute_v and_o free_o undertake_v to_o prove_v that_o the_o sacrifice_n that_o god_n demand_v of_o we_o be_v that_o we_o shall_v be_v careful_a to_o know_v he_o and_o to_o acknowledge_v all_o the_o goodness_n that_o we_o do_v receive_v at_o his_o hand_n but_o what_o have_v i_o to_o do_v say_v he_o to_o trouble_v myself_o with_o think_v upon_o and_o remember_v of_o sacrifice_n and_o burn_a offering_n wherewith_o god_n have_v nothing_o to_o do_v god_n who_o require_v say_v he_o that_o man_n shall_v offer_v unto_o he_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o sacrifice_n without_o blood_n a_o reasonable_a soul_n etc._n etc._n his_o answer_n have_v be_v more_o ready_a we_o sacrifice_v christ_n daily_o etc._n etc._n and_o let_v we_o mark_v by_o the_o way_n that_o he_o call_v it_o a_o sacrifice_n without_o blood_n not_o to_o put_v any_o distinction_n or_o difference_n betwixt_o that_o of_o the_o cross_n and_o that_o of_o the_o altar_n but_o to_o distinguish_v betwixt_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o the_o jew_n and_o of_o the_o pagan_n which_o be_v material_a and_o bloody_a and_o the_o spiritual_a sacrifice_n of_o the_o christian_n lanctantius_n 26._o lanctan_n l._n 6._o c._n 26._o two_o thing_n say_v he_o must_v be_v offer_v gift_n and_o sacrifice_n unto_o god_n and_o they_o must_v be_v offer_v without_o bodily_a substance_n for_o the_o gift_n the_o integrity_n and_o uprightness_n of_o the_o soul_n for_o the_o sacrifice_n praise_n and_o hymn_n etc._n etc._n who_o so_o do_v this_o sacrifice_v unto_o god_n so_o oft_o as_o he_o do_v a_o good_a work_n etc._n etc._n and_o therefore_o upon_o the_o altar_n of_o god_n which_o be_v great_a in_o deed_n and_o which_o be_v place_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n so_o that_o it_o can_v be_v defile_v with_o blood_n it_o behove_v we_o to_o set_v patience_n faith_n innocence_n chastity_n etc._n etc._n there_o be_v not_o any_o other_o holy_a service_n then_o this_o same_o this_o man_n as_o yet_o know_v nothing_o what_o this_o pretend_a sacrifice_n mean_v and_o as_o little_a of_o altar_n eusebius_n have_v be_v cite_v heretofore_o in_o the_o expound_v of_o the_o place_n of_o malachi_n we_o sacrifice_v therefore_o say_v he_o and_o burn_v he_o answer_v the_o pagan_n 10._o euseb_n de_fw-fr demonstra_fw-la l._n 1._o c._n 6_o &_o 10._o and_o what_o sometime_o the_o memory_n of_o this_o great_a sacrifice_n celebrate_v the_o mystery_n which_o our_o god_n have_v give_v we_o and_o render_v unto_o he_o thanks_n for_o our_o salvation_n as_o also_o offer_v to_o he_o religious_a hymn_n and_o prayer_n 5._o
better_v come_v out_o of_o this_o labyrinth_n then_o by_o the_o course_n of_o the_o text_n saint_n paul_n therefore_o have_v speak_v before_o of_o the_o doctor_n and_o pastor_n that_o do_v teach_v in_o the_o church_n and_o continue_v his_o discourse_n say_v that_o the_o foundation_n of_o religion_n be_v christ_n that_o be_v to_o say_v the_o remission_n and_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n in_o he_o that_o if_o those_o doctor_n and_o pastor_n do_v build_v upon_o this_o foundation_n matter_n conformable_a and_o correspondent_a unto_o the_o same_o that_o be_v to_o say_v sound_a and_o sincere_a doctrine_n and_o instruction_n that_o then_o when_o they_o come_v to_o trial_n they_o will_v be_v able_a to_o bear_v out_o and_o undergo_v the_o same_o whereas_o on_o the_o contrary_a vain_a and_o frivolous_a doctrine_n will_v vanish_v and_o turn_v to_o nothing_o as_o do_v the_o smoke_n in_o the_o air_n the_o sound_n and_o sincere_a one_o he_o compare_v to_o gold_n silver_n and_o precious_a stone_n matter_n able_a to_o endure_v the_o fire_n but_o the_o corrupt_a and_o vain_a one_o to_o wood_n hay_o or_o straw_n all_o of_o they_o be_v matter_n which_o do_v not_o bear_v or_o endure_v the_o fire_n yea_o which_o on_o the_o contrary_a do_v serve_v for_o nothing_o more_o than_o to_o set_v it_o on_o flame_n and_o kindle_v it_o comparison_n use_v elsewhere_o in_o the_o scripture_n 16_o psal_n 29._o &_o 119_o prou._n 8._o and_o 16_o and_o to_o the_o same_o sense_n the_o commandment_n of_o god_n say_v david_n be_v more_o to_o be_v desire_v then_o gold_n silver_n or_o precious_a stone_n the_o fruit_n of_o wisdom_n be_v better_a than_o gold_n silver_n or_o any_o jewel-house_n in_o the_o psalm_n and_o proverbe_n the_o vain_a opinion_n of_o man_n of_o which_o notwithstanding_o they_o make_v great_a account_n be_v compare_v to_o hay_n that_o pass_v and_o wither_v away_o doctrinam_fw-la esay_n c._n 40._o esay_n 1._o and_o 58_o tertul._n advers_a matc._o l._n 5._o dignam_fw-la aut_fw-la 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which_o make_v all_o thing_n manifest_v 4.5_o ephes_n 4.5_o that_o be_v the_o light_n and_o indeed_o it_o be_v not_o say_v here_o the_o day_n of_o the_o lord_n but_o the_o day_n and_o saint_n gregory_n and_o saint_n augustine_n do_v understand_v it_o of_o this_o present_a life_n and_o this_o day_n say_v he_o shall_v declare_v the_o work_n unto_o every_o one_o because_o it_o shall_v be_v manifest_v by_o fire_n for_o the_o fire_n shall_v try_v the_o work_n of_o every_o man_n etc._n etc._n assure_o no_o material_a fire_n but_o a_o fire_n fit_v and_o proportion_v according_a to_o these_o matter_n for_o it_o behoove_v that_o the_o allegory_n shall_v hang_v together_o now_o the_o matter_n or_o substance_n be_v spiritual_a as_o true_a or_o false_a sound_n and_o durable_a or_o else_o vain_a doctrine_n this_o fire_n then_o must_v be_v spiritual_a that_o be_v the_o effectual_a power_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o of_o his_o spirit_n use_v to_o accompany_v the_o same_o which_o pierce_v even_o into_o the_o most_o secret_a jointe_n and_o part_n before_o which_o in_o short_a or_o long_a time_n all_o false_a doctrine_n and_o humane_a tradition_n not_o build_v upon_o the_o foundation_n which_o christ_n have_v lay_v will_v be_v make_v unable_a to_o stand_v a_o usual_a metaphor_n in_o the_o scripture_n the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v as_o silver_n refine_v in_o the_o fire_n 13._o psal_n 19_o malach._n 3_o levit._fw-la 1.3_o amâ—ros_fw-la in_o psal_n 118._o ser_n 13._o god_n will_v purge_v the_o son_n of_o levi_n as_o gold_n you_o be_v try_v like_o gold_n in_o the_o fire_n etc._n etc._n and_o so_o saint_n ambrose_n have_v understand_v it_o expound_v these_o word_n ignitum_fw-la eloquium_fw-la tuum_fw-la etc._n etc._n let_v come_v say_v he_o the_o word_n of_o god_n let_v it_o enter_v into_o the_o church_n let_v it_o become_v a_o consume_a fire_n let_v it_o burn_v the_o hay_n and_o the_o straw_n and_o whatsoever_o be_v therein_o that_o be_v not_o holy_a and_o consecrate_v unto_o the_o lord_n let_v it_o melt_v this_o leaden_a mass_n of_o iniquity_n etc._n etc._n again_o this_o fire_n it_o be_v the_o word_n of_o christ_n a_o good_a fire_n which_o heat_v and_o burn_v not_o any_o thing_n save_o sin_n by_o this_o fire_n build_v upon_o the_o good_a foundation_n this_o gold_n of_o the_o apostle_n be_v try_v by_o this_o fire_n the_o silver_n of_o work_n or_o of_o manner_n be_v examine_v and_o prove_v by_o this_o fire_n these_o goodly_a building_n of_o beautiful_a jewel_n and_o precious_a stone_n haeve_fw-la their_o glass_n and_o goodly_a show_n give_v unto_o they_o but_o the_o hay_n and_o the_o straw_n be_v consume_v wherefore_o this_o fire_n refine_v and_o make_v clean_o the_o spirit_n but_o consume_v and_o waste_v error_n etc._n etc._n and_o note_v that_o this_o be_v he_o that_o do_v interpret_v unto_o we_o this_o place_n heretofore_o to_o be_v understand_v of_o doctor_n and_o doctrine_n and_o in_o the_o same_o he_o still_o persi_v and_o continue_v 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sufficient_o set_v out_o this_o doctrine_n my_o merit_n say_v he_o be_v no_o other_o thing_n then_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n i_o be_o not_o poor_a or_o spare_a of_o merit_n until_o such_o time_n as_o mercy_n begin_v to_o fail_v i_o will_v sing_v eternal_o and_o what_o of_o my_o own_o righteous_a work_n nay_o o_o lord_n i_o will_v call_v to_o mind_v thy_o righteousness_n alone_o for_o even_o it_o also_o be_v i_o for_o thou_o be_v become_v and_o make_v righteousness_n unto_o i_o from_o god_n shall_v i_o fear_v that_o it_o will_v not_o be_v sufficient_a for_o both_o nay_o this_o be_v no_o short_a cloak_n 67.68_o idem_fw-la serm._n 67.68_o that_o be_v not_o able_a to_o cover_v two_o thy_o righteousness_n be_v righteousness_n and_o endure_v to_o all_o eternity_n this_o large_a and_o long_o last_a righteousness_n shall_v cover_v both_o thou_o and_o i_o for_o ever_o and_o in_o i_o a_o multitude_n of_o sin_n bailar_a idem_fw-la ep._n 190._o contr_n a_o bailar_a etc._n etc._n on_o the_o 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