Selected quad for the lemma: blood_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
blood_n	body_n	bread_n	faith_n	12,971	5	5.5960	4	false

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A19362	An epistle or godlie admonition, of a learned minister of the Gospel of our sauiour Christ sent to the pastoures of the Flemish Church in Antwerp, (who name themselues of the Confession of Auspurge,) exhorting them to concord with the other ministers of the Gospell. Translated out of French by Geffray Fenton. Here may the christian reader lerne to know what is the true participatio[n] of the body of Christ, & what is the lauful vse of the holy Supper.	Corro, Antonio del, 1527-1591.; Fenton, Geoffrey, Sir, 1539?-1608.	1569 (1569)	STC 5787; ESTC S108710	46,646	132

interpretation_n of_o these_o word_n the_o vine_n and_o that_o be_v you_o handle_v the_o branch_n can_v we_o say_v for_o all_o that_o that_o jesus_n chryst_n will_v comunicate_v his_o substance_n into_o a_o grape_n and_o that_o the_o apostle_n shall_v be_v transnatured_a into_o branch_n sure_o who_o be_v of_o such_o opinion_n discover_v sufficient_o his_o ignorance_n and_o infirmity_n 27_o notwithstanding_o you_z others_z my_o brethren_n make_v your_o principal_a pillar_n upon_o such_o manner_n of_o speaking_n and_o all_o to_o make_v the_o poor_a ignorant_a people_n believe_v that_o chryste_n have_v make_v promise_n to_o give_v himself_o with_o the_o bread_n because_o that_o have_v take_v bread_n and_o break_v it_o he_o say_v this_o be_v my_o body_n which_o word_n simple_o understand_v be_v as_o much_o as_o to_o say_v my_o body_n which_o be_v break_v offer_v deliver_v and_o sacrifice_v for_o you_o be_v bread_n or_o like_v too_o this_o bread_n which_o you_o break_v eat_v and_o digest_v for_o the_o nouriture_n of_o your_o body_n in_o like_a sort_n i_o be_v the_o heavenly_a bread_n shall_v be_v break_v for_o you_o to_z the_o end_n you_o may_v have_v spiritual_a &_o eternal_a life_n therefore_o do_v &_o celebrate_v this_o that_o be_v to_o say_v this_o break_n and_o receit_n of_o bread_n in_o remembrance_n of_o i_o 28_o to_o make_v conclusion_n of_o this_o matter_n i_o understand_v that_o our_o redeemer_n jesus_n be_v adam_n comparison_n between_o the_o first_o and_o second_o adam_n the_o fruit_n of_o life_n who_o have_v put_v himself_o on_o the_o tree_n of_o the_o cross_n have_v deface_v the_o sin_n and_o transgression_n which_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o tree_n defend_v bring_v to_o we_o and_o even_o as_o adam_n have_v eat_v of_o such_o a_o fruit_n do_v make_v himself_o enemy_n of_o god_n in_o contrary_a manner_n when_o we_o participate_v with_o jesus_n christ_n crucify_v we_o be_v receive_v into_o the_o good_a favour_n and_o love_n of_o our_o heavenly_a father_n and_o that_o by_o the_o only_a bounty_n merit_n and_o intercession_n of_o the_o self_n he_o who_o on_o the_o tree_n of_o the_o cross_n do_v constitute_v himself_o the_o fruit_n of_o life_n for_o we_o be_v assure_v that_o the_o participation_n of_o that_o precious_a fruit_n be_v not_o do_v either_o by_o water_n wine_n bread_n or_o any_o other_o creature_n whatsoever_o but_o by_o the_o work_n and_o operation_n indicible_a of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n who_o have_v call_v the_o choose_a and_o predestinate_a of_o god_n do_v teach_v they_o their_o penance_n mean_o to_o receive_v chryst_n election_n vocation_n penance_n sin_n and_o abominable_a transgression_n by_o mean_a of_o the_o presentation_n of_o the_o holy_a law_n he_o show_v unto_o they_o their_o damnation_n &_o sentence_n of_o eternal_a death_n the_o which_o they_o feel_v so_o in_o their_o heart_n that_o by_o experience_n they_o may_v well_o assure_v themselves_o that_o the_o ire_n and_o wrath_n of_o god_n have_v be_v so_o manifest_v to_o they_o that_o they_o have_v swallow_v pang_n of_o death_n and_o he_o the_o true_a preparation_n to_o know_v chryst_n be_v to_o know_v the_o necessity_n we_o have_v of_o he_o see_v before_o their_o eye_n the_o throat_n of_o hell_n confound_v and_o devour_v they_o there_o they_o find_v the_o fruit_n of_o the_o tree_n of_o knowledge_n of_o good_a and_o evil_n they_o sorrow_n and_o weep_v with_o a_o penance_n most_o bitter_a the_o miserable_a banquet_n or_o repast_n which_o they_o have_v take_v of_o such_o a_o meat_n and_o fruit_n not_o only_o in_o the_o person_n of_o their_o father_n adam_n but_o also_o with_o their_o proper_a mouth_n 29_o after_o that_o by_o such_o mean_n the_o holy_a spirit_n have_v abase_v the_o arrogancy_n of_o man_n his_o pride_n and_o presumption_n and_o show_v he_o by_o experience_n the_o diffinitive_a sentence_n &_o arrest_v irrevocable_a of_o the_o eternal_a ageinst_a sinner_n he_o begin_v to_o comfort_v and_o give_v he_o good_a hope_n show_v he_o as_o a_o far_o off_o hart_n the_o faithful_a feel_v the_o presence_n of_o christ_n in_o their_o hart_n the_o tree_n of_o life_n and_o the_o vivify_a fruit_n hang_v upon_o it_o the_o which_o by_o little_a and_o little_a degree_n and_o degree_n faith_n and_o faith_n and_o virtue_n and_o virtue_n make_v he_o eat_v swallow_v and_o digest_v the_o heavenly_a bread_n jesus_n chryst_n yea_o with_o such_o experience_n &_o feel_v that_o no_o meat_n in_o the_o world_n of_o how_o great_a nouriture_n soever_o it_o be_v be_v so_o sensible_a in_o the_o body_n as_o the_o fruit_n of_o life_n jesus_n chryst_n be_v in_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o faithful_a with_o such_o manifestation_n by_o good_a work_v outward_o that_o other_o may_v see_v &_o know_v with_o what_o meat_n they_o be_v feed_v 30_o for_o when_o we_o eat_v of_o every_o other_o he_o the_o life_n of_o a_o christian_n show_v that_o he_o have_v christ_n in_o he_o meat_n the_o body_n of_o he_o that_o eat_v prove_v only_a the_o presence_n of_o the_o meat_n but_o in_o such_o as_o eat_v chryst_n the_o true_a fruit_n of_o the_o tree_n of_o life_n be_v discern_v such_o a_o example_n in_o their_o person_n such_o joy_n and_o patience_n in_o affliction_n such_o care_n to_o mortify_v the_o old_a adam_n such_o a_o renunciation_n of_o the_o thing_n of_o the_o world_n with_o affection_n to_o the_o life_n eternal_a that_o their_o neighbour_n and_o friend_n acompany_v they_o may_v see_v that_o they_o eat_v other_o meat_n than_o the_o devourer_n of_o ceremony_n do_v 31_o when_o they_o have_v true_o essential_o and_o real_o participate_v of_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o chryste_n by_o faith_n as_o be_v say_v of_o jesus_n chryste_n all_o entire_a true_a god_n and_o true_a man_n they_o assure_v themselves_o of_o such_o a_o conjunction_n with_o he_o that_o they_o have_v no_o need_n to_o go_v to_o search_v he_o either_o in_o the_o armoury_n of_o priest_n or_o between_o the_o hand_n of_o man_n too_o receive_v he_o either_o with_o the_o bread_n or_o with_o the_o water_n as_o be_v full_o assure_v that_o jesus_n christ_n dwell_v in_o they_o and_o that_o they_o be_v flesh_n of_o his_o flesh_n and_o bone_n of_o his_o bone_n 32_o and_o yet_o for_o all_o this_o they_o forbear_v not_o to_o approach_n to_o the_o holy_a table_n of_o the_o lord_n to_o celebrate_v the_o holy_a supper_n with_o their_o brethren_n and_o child_n of_o the_o same_o heavenly_a father_n neither_o go_v they_o thither_o to_o receive_v chryste_n of_o new_a in_o bread_n or_o in_o wine_n by_o grace_n or_o merit_n but_o their_o first_o cause_n of_o go_v thither_o be_v to_o certify_v to_o all_o the_o church_n that_o they_o be_v of_o the_o number_n of_o those_o that_o receive_v jesus_n christ_n for_o their_o only_a redeemer_n &_o saviour_n for_o their_o eternal_a sacrificator_n their_o chief_a king_n lord_n sovereign_a prophet_n &_o doctor_n to_o teach_v they_o in_o all_o truth_n 33_o second_o they_o take_v the_o holy_a supper_n as_o a_o gage_n &_o assurance_n of_o the_o good_a will_n of_o the_o heavenly_a father_n towards_o they_o the_o same_o be_v so_o constant_a &_o firm_a that_o it_o will_v never_o change_v for_o even_o as_o god_n have_v promise_v by_o oath_n that_o the_o sacrificator_n shall_v be_v eternal_a even_o so_o shall_v be_v the_o sacrificature_fw-la and_o sacrifice_n for_o expiation_n of_o our_o sin_n 34_o three_o they_o receive_v in_o the_o supper_n the_o seal_n of_o ratification_n &_o confirmation_n of_o grace_n with_o reconciliation_n prononounce_v by_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o gospel_n to_o the_o end_n that_o by_o such_o mean_a faith_n may_v be_v augment_v in_o they_o see_v that_o god_n be_v not_o only_o content_v to_o give_v they_o y●_z word_n of_o reconciliation_n to_o assign_v his_o promise_n with_o the_o blood_n of_o his_o proper_a son_n but_o have_v also_o sign_v and_o seal_v his_o gospel_n of_o reconciliation_n with_o seal_n declare_v in_o a_o wonderful_a manner_n the_o very_a thing_n contain_v in_o the_o letter_n patentes_fw-la and_o promise_n of_o the_o gospel_n &_o happy_a news_n 35_o four_o the_o faithful_a see_v in_o the_o holy_a supper_n as_o in_o a_o table_n and_o lively_a portrait_n the_o communion_n and_o participation_n which_o they_o have_v inward_o in_o their_o heart_n with_o jesus_n christ_n know_v also_o that_o all_o the_o noriture_n &_o spiritual_a vigour_n which_o they_o see_v in_o they_o come_v of_o the_o presence_n of_o he_o who_o they_o consider_v and_o behold_v figure_v &_o represent_v in_o the_o holy_a and_o sacred_a ceremony_n of_o the_o supper_n by_o mean_a of_o which_o consideration_n they_o render_v thanks_n to_o the_o lord_n supper_n sacrifice_n of_o thanks_n give_v in_o the_o holy_a supper_n for_o the_o faith_n hope_n mortification_n &_o constancy_n which_o they_o feel_v to_o be_v communicate_v to_o they_o by_o the_o power_n and_o benignity_n of_o

i_o can_v well_o have_v pardon_v you_o the_o obmyssyon_n of_o the_o subtle_a question_n you_o use_v therein_o search_v curious_o the_o house_n wherein_o chryst_n dwell_v item_n what_o make_v we_o of_o ascension_n or_o the_o signification_n of_o this_o word_n heaven_n or_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n so_o that_o you_o will_v teach_v we_o the_o true_a mean_a to_o receive_v jesus_n chryste_n into_o ourselves_o see_v it_o please_v he_o in_o respect_n of_o his_o goodness_n too_o make_v his_o dwell_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o faithful_a and_o regenerate_v otherways_o of_o what_o use_n be_v jesus_n chryst_n to_o we_o be_v so_o far_o from_o the_o hart_n of_o man_n as_o you_o make_v he_o b._n 4._o 42_o touch_v your_o place_n of_o justify_v faith_n i_o understande_v not_o your_o language_n where_o you_o say_v that_o only_a faith_n by_o mean_a whereof_o we_o take_v as_o of_o a_o hand_n the_o benefit_n of_o jesus_n chryste_n too_o obtain_v justification_n regeneration_n and_o health_n and_o immediate_o after_o you_o say_v that_o by_o the_o sacrament_n be_v impute_v and_o apply_v too_o we_o the_o justyce_n and_o merit_n of_o jesus_n chryste_n b._n 4._o 43_o in_o the_o doctrine_n of_o justification_n you_o say_v it_o be_v a_o most_o hard_a question_n to_o know_v what_o be_v that_o true_a justice_n which_o make_v we_o just_a and_o agreeable_a to_o god_n with_o atteinement_n of_o eternal_a life_n but_o i_o have_v rather_o that_o without_o so_o many_o argument_n confutation_n and_o subtlety_n you_o have_v show_v to_o the_o poor_a and_o ignorant_a people_n what_o be_v the_o christian_n justice_n and_o by_o what_o mean_v she_o be_v give_v to_o us._n b._n 5._o 44_o touch_v the_o point_n of_o good_a work_n you_o say_v that_o the_o work_n which_o man_n ought_v to_o call_v good_a be_v those_o which_o god_n demand_n in_o his_o word_n and_o that_o those_o which_o be_v regenerate_v and_o guide_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n be_v they_o which_o show_v the_o fruit_n of_o a_o good_a tree_n i_o believe_v it_o well_o and_o conclude_v upon_o your_o say_n that_o who_o have_v not_o zeal_n love_n charity_n who_o suffer_v not_o all_o thing_n with_o patience_n take_v every_o thing_n in_o the_o best_a part_n cover_v the_o fault_n of_o his_o neighbour_n and_o labour_v not_o to_o put_v peace_n in_o place_n of_o dissension_n can_v not_o have_v regeneration_n and_o touch_v the_o rest_n of_o your_o question_n whether_o good_a work_n concur_v in_o justification_n as_o a_o cause_n formal_a or_o efficient_a the_o simple_a people_n have_v not_o to_o do_v content_v themselves_o with_o this_o beléef_n that_o regeneration_n &_o faith_n without_o good_a work_n be_v a_o mere_a hypocrisy_n and_o thing_n dead_a and_o that_o it_o be_v necessary_a that_o our_o new_a obedience_n serve_v as_o witness_v of_o our_o reconciliation_n and_o justification_n 45_o now_o dear_a brethren_n as_o i_o be_o void_a of_o intent_n herein_o either_o to_o examine_v or_o exaggerate_v the_o newness_n of_o your_o confession_n and_o much_o less_o to_o confute_v it_o by_o argument_n so_o i_o will_v leave_v to_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o reader_n your_o excuse_n in_o cut_v off_o the_o commandment_n of_o the_o live_a god_n under_o pretext_n of_o certain_a gloss_n and_o distinction_n unworthy_a to_o be_v utter_v for_o here_o we_o do_v not_o dispute_v whether_o the_o commandment_n not_o too_o make_v any_o image_n of_o veneration_n be_v a_o commandment_n particular_a or_o a_o appendix_n of_o a_o other_o whether_o it_o be_v ceremonial_a or_o moral_a but_o we_o will_v here_o maintain_v that_o it_o be_v a_o audacity_n most_o curse_v to_o cut_v off_o from_o the_o law_n of_o our_o god_n any_o one_o word_n see_v special_o that_o that_o sum_n and_o content_n of_o commandment_n be_v so_o short_a and_o compendious_a that_o it_o contain_v but_o ten_o commandment_n the_o which_o if_o god_n will_v have_v abridge_v he_o know_v better_o how_o to_o do_v it_o than_o we_o and_o therefore_o such_o as_o undertake_v to_o correct_v his_o stile_n and_o accuse_v he_o of_o prolixity_n give_v sufficient_a proof_n of_o their_o abominable_a temeritie_n 46_o but_o let_v we_o now_o come_v to_o the_o principal_a point_n of_o your_o debate_n and_o ancient_a question_n the_o which_o upon_o a_o bravery_n you_o seem_v to_o renew_v upon_o every_o purpose_n and_o place_n without_o have_v respect_n to_o the_o great_a slander_n of_o those_o that_o be_v weak_a first_o you_o utter_v the_o sum_n of_o your_o confession_n of_o the_o supper_n in_o these_o word_n supper_n the_o opinion_n of_o mathias_n yllyricus_n and_o his_o companion_n touch_v the_o supper_n credimus_fw-la igitur_fw-la christo_fw-la affirmanti_fw-la quòd_fw-la corpus_fw-la &_o sanguis_fw-la eius_fw-la verè_fw-la ac_fw-la realiter_fw-la in_o sacra_fw-la coena_fw-la adsit_fw-la deturque_fw-la externo_fw-la modo_fw-la accipiendum_fw-la cum_fw-la pane_fw-la &_o vino_fw-la non_fw-la fide_fw-la tantùm_fw-la aut_fw-la spiritualiter_fw-la idque_fw-la tam_fw-la ab_fw-la indignis_fw-la quám_fw-la à_fw-la dignis_fw-la sumatur_fw-la &_o contraria_fw-la docentes_fw-la cum_fw-la augustana_n confession_n consentiendo_fw-la damnamus_fw-la that_o be_v to_o say_v we_o believe_v in_o chryste_n who_o assure_v we_o that_o his_o body_n and_o blood_n be_v true_o and_o real_o in_o the_o sacred_a supper_n and_o that_o it_o be_v give_v we_o in_o take_v it_o outward_o with_o the_o bread_n and_o wine_n not_o only_o with_o faith_n and_o spiritual_o the_o which_o body_n be_v eat_v as_o well_o of_o the_o unworthy_a as_o of_o those_o that_o be_v worthy_a and_o those_o that_o shall_v teach_v the_o contrary_a we_o stick_v to_o the_o confession_n of_o auspurge_n do_v condemn_v they_o 47_o see_v here_o my_o brethren_n your_o goodly_a entry_n of_o the_o article_n of_o your_o supper_n which_o we_o may_v not_o improper_o liken_v to_o that_o of_o the_o new_a inquisitor_n who_o condemn_v anathematise_v excommunicate_a and_o call_v heretic_n and_o confounder_n of_o the_o church_n all_o those_o which_o receive_v not_o their_o confession_n which_o i_o think_v you_o do_v also_o as_o of_o purpose_n to_o maintain_v you_o of_o auspurge_n as_o though_o it_o be_v a_o fyfth_o gospel_n or_o new_a symbol_n of_o the_o crede_fw-la what_o shall_v we_o say_v brethren_n too_o these_o matter_n have_v you_o no_o shame_n that_o man_n of_o good_a judgement_n and_o understanding_n shall_v read_v such_o haultie_a and_o rash_a word_n who_o be_v they_o that_o have_v set_v the_o author_n of_o the_o confession_n of_o auspurge_n or_o that_o of_o you_o in_o such_o authority_n or_o degree_n of_o the_o church_n that_o they_o may_v pronounce_v sentence_n of_o damnation_n ageynste_n such_o as_o will_v not_o admit_v their_o interpretation_n upon_o a_o place_n or_o text_n of_o the_o scripture_n what_o be_v he_o of_o any_o judgement_n at_o all_o who_o will_v not_o fear_v to_o forsake_v the_o tyranny_n of_o the_o papist_n to_o enter_v into_o a_o other_o almost_o of_o like_a condition_n we_o call_v the_o pope_n antechry_v tyrant_n and_o butcher_n of_o man_n conscience_n because_o that_o without_o liberty_n to_o hear_v man_n speak_v he_o condemn_v and_o excommunicate_v they_o and_o yet_o your_o do_n be_v nothing_o inferior_a to_o his_o cruelty_n in_o pronounce_v condemnation_n not_o only_o agein_v your_o enemy_n but_o also_o agein_v such_o as_o you_o receive_v for_o your_o brethren_n and_o companion_n in_o the_o work_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o who_o no_o less_o for_o the_o duty_n of_o christian_n than_o to_o take_v away_o the_o slander_n from_o the_o church_n of_o chryste_n do_v search_n by_o all_o their_o possible_a mean_n too_o live_v in_o love_n and_o friendship_n with_o you_o 48_o i_o can_v willing_o say_v to_o the_o author_n of_o your_o confession_n as_o the_o apostle_n say_v my_o brother_n my_o friend_n what_o be_v thou_o that_o 14._o rom._n 14._o condemn_v the_o seruamt_n of_o a_o other_o who_o have_v give_v thou_o such_o power_n be_v thou_o his_o redeemer_n be_v thou_o his_o judge_n be_v thou_o he_o in_o the_o name_n of_o who_o he_o have_v be_v baptize_v have_v he_o not_o a_o master_n who_o if_o he_o fall_v will_v raise_v he_o again_o and_o have_v the_o power_n to_o do_v it_o but_o of_o what_o purpose_n be_v these_o word_n when_o we_o find_v our_o heart_n so_o harden_v that_o we_o feel_v not_o at_o all_o the_o very_a chastisement_n which_o god_n let_v fall_v upon_o our_o head_n 49_o let_v we_o mark_v and_o consider_v what_o miserable_a issue_v our_o preching_n confession_n write_n and_o commentary_n bring_v forth_o let_v we_o also_o behold_v what_o fruit_n be_v bring_v to_o our_o audience_n by_o our_o word_n what_o reformation_n of_o life_n in_o our_o church_n wherein_o reign_n still_o wantonness_n lubricity_n gluttony_n drunkenness_n usury_n deceit_n with_o a_o thousand_o such_o like_a vice_n which_o we_o let_v pass_v make_v ourselves_o many_o time_n by_o wink_v companion_n to_o

those_o that_o commit_v they_o swallow_v as_o our_o saviour_n chryst_n say_v the_o camel_n and_o after_o pass_v by_o the_o clout_n the_o little_a gnat_n which_o mean_v that_o we_o pronounce_v condemnation_n agein_v such_o who_o pierce_v not_o the_o subtlety_n of_o our_o interpretation_n in_o chryste_n supper_n make_v small_a reckon_v of_o the_o crime_n and_o dissolution_n which_o be_v commit_v daily_o afore_o our_o eye_n i_o pray_v you_o what_o may_v mean_v so_o many_o sort_n of_o communication_n of_o christ_n the_o one_o physical_a chryst_n yllyricus_n in_o the_o text_n of_o his_o admonition_n make_v 4._o sort_n of_o communication_n of_o chryst_n and_o a_o other_o mystical_a a_o other_o spiritual_a and_o a_o other_o sacramental_a together_o also_o with_o those_o which_o you_o put_v in_o your_o confession_n the_o one_o common_a both_o to_o the_o good_a &_o to_o the_o evil_a when_o they_o say_v this_o be_v my_o body_n and_o the_o other_o when_o they_o say_v do_v this_o in_o remembrance_n of_o i_o those_o with_o such_o like_a communication_n of_o christ_n we_o never_o learn_v in_o the_o word_n of_o god_n but_o of_o the_o contrary_a we_o know_v for_o truth_n that_o there_o be_v but_o one_o mean_a to_o receive_v jesus_n chryste_n and_o have_v communication_n with_o he_o that_o be_v to_o say_v lively_a faith_n and_o that_o accompany_v with_o repentance_n and_o faith_n mean_o to_o receive_v chryst_n by_o only_a faith_n penance_n of_o our_o sin_n pass_v &_o newness_n of_o life_n to_o come_v i_o will_v to_o god_n we_o be_v well_o teach_v and_o exercise_v in_o this_o manner_n of_o communication_n of_o chryst_n for_o touch_v the_o rest_n what_o assurance_n may_v we_o take_v of_o the_o doctrine_n of_o your_o article_n which_o be_v not_o drayn_v out_o of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n but_o rather_o of_o the_o interpretation_n of_o man_n i_o pray_v you_o show_v i_o where_o it_o be_v that_o chryste_n affirm_v that_o his_o body_n and_o blood_n be_v true_o and_o real_o in_o the_o bread_n under_o the_o bread_n or_o within_o the_o bread_n of_o the_o supper_n and_o that_o he_o give_v himself_o to_o be_v eat_v exterior_o with_o the_o bread_n and_o wine_n the_o same_o be_v not_o do_v not_o only_o by_o faith_n or_o spiritual_o but_o that_o he_o be_v eat_v as_o well_o of_o the_o unworthy_a as_o those_o that_o be_v worthy_a 50_o me_n think_v dear_a brethren_n that_o see_v you_o will_v be_v esteem_v so_o diligent_a in_o the_o observation_n of_o the_o word_n of_o the_o scripture_n as_o prefer_v nothing_o which_o be_v not_o draw_v out_o of_o the_o same_o it_o be_v necessary_a you_o know_v that_o in_o all_o your_o article_n there_o be_v not_o one_o word_n of_o the_o word_n of_o christ_n but_o we_o behall_n what_o conjunction_n between_o christ_n and_o behall_n know_v that_o both_o he_o himself_o and_o his_o apostle_n teach_v we_o the_o contrary_a say_v that_o the_o unbeléeving_a and_o unwoorthy_a can_v not_o 6._o 2._o cor._n 6._o possess_v christ_n nor_o be_v membre_n of_o he_o see_v they_o have_v not_o a_o mouth_n of_o faith_n to_o receive_v he_o 51_o beside_o i_o see_v that_o your_o very_a confession_n do_v not_o accord_v at_o all_o with_o that_o of_o auspurge_n whereof_o you_o make_v so_o great_a a_o buckler_n no_o less_o to_o maintain_v you_o in_o the_o good_a opynion_n of_o the_o world_n than_o to_o bring_v yourselves_o in_o under_o the_o protection_n of_o prince_n and_o potentate_n who_o at_o the_o beginning_n use_v very_o wise_o and_o christianlye_a the_o presentation_n of_o this_o confession_n for_o the_o word_n of_o the_o author_n be_v these_o article_n 10._o de_fw-fr coena_fw-la domina_fw-la docent_fw-la quòd_fw-la cum_fw-la pane_fw-la &_o vino_fw-la verè_fw-la exhibeantur_fw-la corpus_fw-la et_fw-la sanguis_fw-la christi_fw-la vescentibus_fw-la in_o coena_fw-la domini_fw-la that_o be_v to_o say_v touch_v the_o supper_n of_o the_o lord_n they_o teach_v that_o with_o the_o bread_n and_o wine_n be_v exhibit_v the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o chryste_n to_o those_o that_o eat_v the_o supper_n of_o the_o lord_n 52_o in_o these_o word_n the_o confession_n of_o auspurge_n make_v no_o mention_n to_o receyve_v the_o body_n of_o christ_n real_o and_o exterior_o as_o you_o say_v in_o you_o neither_o make_v they_o mention_v at_o all_o that_o the_o worthy_a and_o unworthy_a do_v receive_v it_o 53_o but_o hereunto_o you_o say_v that_o we_o have_v not_o the_o true_a and_o incorrupte_v confession_n of_o auspurge_n but_o that_o you_o have_v certain_a copy_n and_o exemplary_n thereof_o best_o correct_v which_o you_o follow_v in_o your_o doctrine_n be_v it_o possible_a brethren_n you_o shall_v be_v so_o negligent_a in_o the_o correction_n of_o your_o confession_n whereof_o you_o make_v so_o great_a value_n i_o be_o not_o of_o opinion_n that_o the_o prince_n protestant_n will_v suffer_v to_o be_v print_v in_o their_o town_n article_n of_o their_o confession_n contaminate_v and_o imperfect_a true_o you_o trouble_v great_o the_o world_n for_o if_o those_o which_o follow_v not_o your_o confession_n be_v condemn_v by_o your_o sentence_n and_o you_o only_o have_v the_o true_a copy_n of_o this_o confession_n we_o must_v they_o necessary_o come_v to_o you_o as_o to_o a_o spring_n or_o fountain_n of_o truth_n and_o health_n some_o may_v say_v as_o in_o derision_n of_o those_o thing_n that_o we_o must_v come_v on_o pilgrimage_n to_o search_v your_o register_n and_o bookeshop_n as_o in_o time_n past_a they_o go_v to_o jerusale_n rome_n or_o s._n james_n oh_o good_a god_n what_o mockery_n what_o presumption_n of_o people_n but_o to_o prevent_v you_o of_o cause_n of_o complaint_n ageyn_v we_o and_o that_o your_o inconsideration_n be_v more_o manifest_o discover_v we_o will_v recite_v the_o article_n of_o your_o incorrupt_a confession_n which_o as_o you_o say_v to_o be_v reserve_v with_o you_o so_o you_o shall_v find_v it_o bear_v not_o a_o word_n of_o that_o which_o you_o have_v utter_v 54_o your_o word_n be_v these_o sequimur_fw-la igitur_fw-la in_o hac_fw-la controversia_fw-la sententiam_fw-la decimi_fw-la articuli_fw-la augustanae_n confessionis_fw-la porrò_fw-la articulus_fw-la 2._o see_v the_o confession_n h._n 2._o ille_fw-la decimus_fw-la ita_fw-la habet_fw-la in_o incorrupta_fw-la confession_n quam_fw-la sequimur_fw-la de_fw-fr coena_fw-la domini_fw-la docent_fw-la quod_fw-la corpus_fw-la &_o sanguis_fw-la christi_fw-la verè_fw-la adsint_fw-la &_o distribuantur_fw-la vescentibus_fw-la in_o coena_fw-la domini_fw-la &_o improbant_fw-la secus_fw-la docentes_fw-la that_o be_v to_o say_v we_o follow_v in_o this_o question_n and_o debate_n the_o advice_n and_o sentence_n of_o the_o ten_o article_n of_o the_o confession_n of_o auspurge_n which_o ten_o article_n be_v write_v in_o this_o sort_n in_o the_o confession_n which_o we_o follow_v which_o be_v not_o corrupt_v it_o be_v teach_v touch_v the_o supper_n of_o the_o lord_n that_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o chryst_n be_v true_o present_a and_o be_v distribute_v to_o such_o as_o eat_v in_o the_o supper_n of_o the_o lord_n neither_o be_v they_o approve_v which_o teach_v other_o way_n 55_o now_o brethren_n i_o pray_v you_o show_v i_o where_o it_o be_v that_o you_o find_v here_o your_o reality_n and_o ubiquity_n or_o that_o the_o unworthy_a do_v eat_v the_o body_n of_o chryst_n with_o other_o sort_n of_o doctrine_n which_o you_o have_v prefer_v and_o will_v authorise_v they_o with_o the_o confession_n of_o auspurge_n which_o notwithstanding_o we_o will_v not_o receive_v as_o a_o rule_n of_o our_o christianity_n and_o much_o less_o the_o confession_n of_o any_o other_o man_n that_o be_v upon_o earth_n 56_o we_o will_v be_v christian_n and_o so_o be_v call_v we_o will_v follow_v the_o confession_n of_o faith_n which_o our_o god_n the_o father_n and_o jesus_n chryste_n his_o son_n have_v leave_v untoo_o we_o that_o be_v too_o say_v the_o dyvyne_a word_n in_o the_o old_a and_o new_a testament_n as_o the_o sum_n of_o our_o religion_n we_o receive_v the_o simbol_n of_o faith_n receive_v of_o old_a time_n in_o the_o church_n we_o have_v not_o be_v baptize_v in_o the_o name_n of_o martin_n zwinglius_fw-la or_o caluyn_n but_o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o father_n the_o son_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n by_o which_o mean_n we_o dete_v and_o abhor_v all_o those_o name_n and_o surname_n of_o partiality_n that_o be_v to_o say_v martiniste_n zwinglians_n and_o caluinist_n with_o other_o like_a know_v very_o well_o that_o god_n be_v great_o displease_v with_o such_o separation_n and_o partiality_n in_o the_o doctrine_n of_o religion_n and_o i_o wish_v with_o all_o my_o hart_n that_o the_o doctor_n which_o have_v teach_v here_o before_o and_o such_o as_o at_o this_o day_n do_v preach_v the_o gospel_n be_v of_o more_o modesty_n and_o wisdom_n and_o pure_o consecrate_v to_o search_v the_o glory_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o not_o their_o own_o proper_a praise_n then_o shall_v the_o people_n

be_v of_o the_o romish_n religion_n or_o reform_a church_n pray_v always_o to_o the_o lord_n that_o he_o willighten_v we_o in_o our_o ignoraunce_n which_o we_o ought_v to_o show_v to_o every_o one_o with_o all_o modesty_n and_o gentleness_n according_a too_o the_o example_n of_o our_o master_n and_o redeemer_n jesus_n who_o have_v not_o disdain_v to_o receyve_v gentle_o and_o teach_v mylde_o his_o very_a 3._o john_n 3._o enemy_n persecute_v he_o daily_o and_o make_v conjuration_n to_o take_v from_o he_o 7._o luke_n 7._o his_o life_n let_v we_o remember_v that_o be_v even_o upon_o the_o cross_n pinch_v with_o the_o extreme_a pang_n of_o death_n not_o mynd_v his_o own_o pain_n he_o have_v remembrance_n of_o his_o enemy_n with_o prayer_n to_o his_o heavenly_a father_n to_o pardon_v their_o offence_n let_v we_o imitate_v the_o lord_n our_o creator_n who_o mercy_n and_o goodness_n be_v so_o plentiful_a that_o he_o make_v his_o sun_n shine_v both_o upon_o the_o good_a and_o the_o evil_a let_v we_o not_o use_v regard_n that_o this_o man_n have_v such_o a_o ignorance_n nor_o that_o man_n will_v receive_v any_o article_n of_o our_o confession_n let_v we_o love_v all_o help_v all_o embrace_v all_o and_o support_v the_o ignorances_n and_n infirmity_n of_o al._n for_o better_a be_v it_o that_o we_o fail_v in_o this_o point_n if_o it_o be_v a_o fault_n at_o all_o than_o to_o make_v we_o judge_n of_o the_o conscience_n of_o a_o other_o and_o give_v out_o sentence_n of_o condemnation_n agein_v those_o that_o agree_v not_o with_o us._n 90_o for_o end_n dear_a brethren_n i_o beseech_v you_o take_v in_o good_a part_n this_o my_o epistle_n or_o letter_n move_v not_o otherwise_o than_o of_o a_o affection_a hart_n towards_o you_o whereof_o the_o lord_n be_v my_o witness_n and_o i_o assure_v it_o in_o my_o own_o conscience_n and_o let_v it_o not_o i_o pray_v you_o be_v a_o occasion_n to_o you_o to_o write_v book_n nor_o pamphlet_n see_v i_o have_v no_o meaning_n too_o enter_v into_o arm_n or_o war_n with_o the_o pen_n neither_o do_v the_o time_n serve_v for_o it_o but_o rather_o of_o need_n to_o we_o all_o to_o apply_v ourselves_o to_o better_a thing_n and_o let_v we_o labour_n to_o increase_v our_o knowledge_n in_o that_o which_o we_o want_v to_o be_v doctor_n of_o the_o gospel_n for_o the_o acknowledge_v of_o our_o ignorance_n ought_v rather_o to_o incense_v we_o to_o a_o will_v to_o learn_v than_o to_o make_v ourselves_o inquisitour_n and_o censor_n of_o the_o faith_n of_o other_o with_o employ_v the_o time_n to_o fill_v book_n and_o paper_n with_o question_n altogether_o impertinent_a to_o edification_n 91_o i_o humble_o beseech_v the_o sovereign_a majesty_n of_o our_o good_a god_n &_o heavenly_a father_n that_o it_o will_v please_v he_o too_o furnish_v your_o judgement_n and_o understanding_n with_o the_o knowledge_n of_o his_o holy_a word_n to_o the_o end_n that_o by_o the_o mean_a of_o your_o preach_n your_o audience_n may_v learn_v a_o true_a faith_n a_o assure_a hope_n in_o jesus_n chryste_n and_o a_o careful_a mortification_n of_o the_o old_a adam_n and_o that_o the_o same_o lord_n so_o renew_v your_o heart_n &_o inflame_v your_o will_n in_o the_o affection_n of_o charity_n towards_o your_o neibor_n that_o from_o hence_o forth_o we_o be_v join_v with_o you_o and_o you_o with_o we_o may_v live_v in_o peace_n and_o tranquillity_n of_o body_n and_o spirit_n in_o the_o assembly_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n sovereign_a pastor_n of_o our_o soul_n who_o have_v buy_v we_o by_o the_o inestimable_a price_n of_o his_o obedience_n and_o blood_n most_o precious_a it_o may_v also_o please_v he_o too_o guard_v we_o ageyn_v all_o dissension_n &_o make_v we_o live_v in_o the_o unity_n of_o himself_o until_o that_o be_v spoil_v of_o this_o corruption_n we_o may_v perfecte_o rejoice_v in_o the_o conjunction_n of_o he_o and_o the_o eternal_a glory_n promise_v we_o by_o his_o means_n of_o the_o which_o in_o his_o own_o person_n the_o rather_o to_o make_v we_o inheritor_n thereof_o he_o have_v already_o take_v possession_n sit_v on_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n with_o all_o power_n in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n to_o who_o be_v all_o glory_n and_o empire_n for_o ever_o amen_n in_o the_o town_n of_o antwerp_n ij_o of_o janua_fw-la 1567._o your_o affection_a brother_n in_o jesus_n christ_n and_o humble_a companion_n in_o the_o work_n of_o god_n anthony_n de_fw-fr corro_n call_v belle_n rive_n to_o the_o church_n of_o antwerp_n this_o only_a dear_a brethren_n be_v intend_v by_o this_o epistle_n or_o sermon_n to_o impart_v it_o by_o conference_n with_o the_o precher_n of_o the_o church_n name_v themselves_o of_o the_o confession_n of_o auspurge_n without_o meaning_n to_o communicate_v it_o by_o publication_n albeit_o because_o diverse_o write_v copy_n be_v come_fw-mi into_o the_o hand_n of_o sundry_a and_o several_a person_n i_o think_v it_o to_o better_a purpose_n to_o spread_v abroad_o and_o deliver_v it_o in_o print_n than_o to_o suffer_v it_o to_o be_v argue_v in_o secret_a jest_n the_o same_o may_v move_v cause_n of_o sinister_a judgement_n agein_v the_o simple_a and_o sincere_a integrity_n of_o my_o meaning_n wherein_o as_o the_o labour_n be_v peculiar_a in_o myself_o without_o the_o interview_n or_o counsel_n of_o any_o so_o if_o it_o include_v any_o matter_n to_o edify_v or_o confirm_v your_o conscience_n it_o may_v please_v you_o to_o be_v thankful_a to_o the_o lord_n as_o author_n of_o all_o goodness_n and_o for_o the_o error_n i_o beseech_v you_o let_v they_o be_v lay_v whole_o upon_o i_o as_o upon_o a_o man_n who_o live_v yet_o in_o the_o peregrination_n to_o our_o heavenly_a country_n where_o we_o shall_v have_v perfect_a knowleage_n may_v err_v and_o fail_v in_o many_o thing_n for_o we_o know_v that_o we_o be_v 5._o 2._o cor._n 5._o traveller_n and_o iorneyman_n in_o this_o body_n we_o be_v absente_v from_o the_o lord_n and_o walk_v by_o faith_n and_o not_o by_o view_n for_o end_v i_o wipe_v my_o hand_n afore_o god_n and_o you_o all_o of_o any_o intent_n either_o to_o redarguate_v or_o confute_v the_o article_n present_v by_o those_o that_o call_v themselves_o of_o the_o confession_n of_o auspurge_n but_o rather_o to_o let_v they_o see_v upon_o what_o small_a cause_n they_o have_v form_v great_a quarrel_n mayntein_v dissension_n for_o a_o thing_n of_o small_a importance_n and_o forbear_v too_o deal_v in_o matter_n more_o necessary_a see_v also_o good_a brethren_n that_o upon_o the_o impression_n there_o remain_v certain_a leaf_n void_a and_o unfurnyshed_a of_o matter_n i_o think_v it_o not_o out_o of_o purpose_n to_o fill_v they_o with_o certain_a place_n of_o holy_a scripture_n persuade_v the_o faythefull_a to_o act_n of_o charity_n with_o brotherly_a unity_n one_o to_o a_o other_o yea_o not_o to_o forbear_v to_o love_v our_o proper_a enemy_n and_o such_o as_o pursue_v we_o with_o persecution_n a_o virtue_n at_o this_o day_n most_o importaunt_a and_o necessary_a the_o rather_o for_o that_o satan_n employ_v a_o wonderful_a diligence_n to_o sow_v seed_n of_o dissension_n and_o quarrel_n with_o special_a endeavour_n and_o strange_a mean_n too_o corrupt_a the_o league_n of_o charity_n leave_v unto_o we_o by_o chryste_n of_o such_o commendation_n and_o all_o this_o under_o a_o pretence_n of_o diversity_n in_o religion_n wherein_o as_o we_o ought_v to_o stand_v upon_o our_o guard_n agein_v the_o subtlety_n and_o policy_n of_o the_o devil_n so_o assure_o god_n have_v not_o leave_v we_o either_o licence_n or_o liberty_n once_o to_o think_v that_o it_o be_v lawful_a for_o we_o to_o hate_v any_o man_n in_o respect_n to_o maintain_v our_o religion_n see_v we_o be_v express_o enjoin_v by_o the_o word_n of_o the_o same_o to_o love_v such_o as_o despise_v we_o and_o pray_v for_o those_o that_o persecute_v our_o body_n and_o do_n but_o alas_o we_o be_v slipte_v into_o a_o time_n so_o miserable_a and_o infect_v with_o such_o corruption_n and_o blindness_n that_o in_o the_o maynteyn_v of_o the_o integrity_n of_o our_o faith_n we_o become_v prejudicial_a to_o the_o league_n of_o charity_n with_o a_o negligent_a care_n of_o the_o virtue_n of_o the_o same_o for_o my_o part_n i_o allow_v just_o such_o diligence_n as_o be_v use_v in_o the_o purgation_n of_o abuse_n and_o error_n to_o the_o end_n our_o holy_a faith_n and_o religion_n may_v the_o rather_o be_v purify_v and_o remain_v without_o spot_n albéeit_v i_o wish_v a_o precyse_n observation_n of_o christian_a charity_n lest_o in_o make_v war_n ageyn_v the_o heretic_n of_o our_o faith_n we_o become_v not_o heretic_n ageyn_v charity_n for_o which_o cause_n and_o to_o the_o end_n that_o every_o one_o be_v privy_a to_o the_o bond_n and_o obligation_n which_o god_n in_o this_o purpose_n demand_v at_o our_o hand_n i_o have_v here_o