The answere.
[ 1] I say first, that to go on pilgrimage is an holy and auncient thing indeed; as which both Christ himselfe, S. Paule, and o∣ther holy men haue practised, as I haue already graunted. I [ 2] say secondly, that though Saint Alexander had a great affec∣tion, to see those places where Christ hadde been present, and wrought his miracles;* 1.1 yet did he neither think his praiers more acceptable in ye place then in an other: nor yet thought his iour∣ney to be any part of satisfaction for his sinnes. For hee knew right well,* 1.2 that whosoeuer will worship God truely, must wor∣ship him neither in the mountaines, neither in Hierusalem, but [ 3] in spirite and veritie. I say thirdly, yt as going on pilgrimage is commendable in some,* 1.3 and tolerable in other some; so is it necessary to saluation in none, and very vnfit for many. Which thing their own S. Bernard can tel them, whose iudg∣ment [ 4] I am well assured, no papist will refuse. I say fourthly, that popishe pilgrimage was not knowne in Christes church, for the space of manie hundreth yeares after Christes sacred in∣carnation. Neither shall the papistes euer be able, to cite anie authenticall writer for the contrary.