and_o i_o prove_v the_o first_o part_n of_o the_o anticedent_n by_o our_o saviour_n own_o word_n john_n c_o 6_o shall_fw-mi 51_o where_o he_o say_v thus_o i_o be_o the_o live_a bread_n which_o come_v down_o from_o heaven_n if_o any_o man_n eat_v of_o this_o bread_n he_o shall_v live_v forever_o and_o the_o bread_n that_o i_o will_v give_v be_v my_o flesh_n which_o i_o will_v give_v for_o the_o life_n of_o the_o world_n but_o then_o the_o jew_n want_v true_a faith_n say_v one_o to_o a_o other_o how_o can_v this_o man_n give_v uâ—_n his_o flesh_n to_o eat_v five_o 52._o certain_o then_o our_o saviour_n who_o come_v to_o this_o world_n to_o instruct_v and_o lead_v we_o out_o of_o all_o darkness_n to_o the_o true_a light_n hear_v the_o jew_n murmur_v so_o and_o doubt_v of_o what_o he_o say_v to_o be_v true_a will_v explain_v the_o aforesaid_a word_n if_o he_o have_v any_o mystical_a meaning_n but_o he_o be_v so_o far_o from_o so_o do_v that_o he_o confirm_v and_o repeat_v they_o again_o over_o and_o overâ—_n as_o be_v manifest_a by_o the_o 53_o 54_o etc._n etc._n v_o where_o we_o read_v the_o follow_a word_n then_o jesus_n say_v unto_o they_o very_o very_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o except_o you_o eat_v the_o flesh_n of_o the_o son_n of_o man_n and_o drink_v his_o blood_n you_o have_v no_o life_n in_o you_o whosoever_o eat_v my_o flesh_n and_o drink_v my_o blood_n have_v eternal_a life_n and_o i_o will_v raise_v he_o up_o at_o the_o last_o day_n for_o my_o flesh_n be_v meat_n indeed_o and_o my_o blood_n be_v drink_v indeed_o he_o that_o eat_v my_o flesh_n and_o drink_v my_o blood_n dwell_v in_o i_o and_o i_o 〈◊〉_d he_o as_o the_o live_a father_n have_v send_v i_o and_o i_o live_v by_o the_o father_n so_o he_o that_o eat_v i_o even_o he_o shall_v live_v by_o i_o this_o be_v the_o bread_n which_o come_v down_o from_o heaven_n not_o as_o your_o father_n do_v eat_v â—anna_n and_o be_v dead_a he_o that_o eat_v of_o this_o bread_n shall_v live_v for_o ever_o so_o that_o every_o 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bread_n and_o wine_n his_o own_o flesh_n and_o blood_n by_o his_o divine_a benediction_n we_o ought_v not_o to_o doubt_v of_o what_o he_o say_v to_o be_v true_a and_o if_o in_o case_n he_o have_v not_o express_v so_o plain_o his_o mind_n unto_o we_o concern_v this_o mystery_n we_o ought_v to_o believe_v it_o firm_o by_o st_n paul_n testimony_n â—ae_fw-la corinth_n c_o 11_o five_o 23_o 24_o etc._n etc._n say_v thus_o for_o i_o have_v receive_v of_o the_o lord_n that_o which_o also_o i_o deliver_v uâ—to_fw-mi you_o that_o â—he_v lord_n jesus_n the_o same_o night_n in_o which_o he_o wâ—â—_n betray_v â—ooke_v bread_n and_o when_o he_o have_v give_v thanks_n he_o break_v and_o say_v take_v eat_v this_o be_v my_o body_n which_o shall_v be_v â—â—livered_v for_o you_o thiâ—_n do_v you_o in_o remembrance_n of_o mâ—_n after_o the_o â—ame_n manner_n also_o he_o take_v the_o câ—p_n when_o he_o have_v sup_v say_v this_o cup_n be_v the_o new_a testament_n in_o my_o blood_n this_o do_v you_o as_o often_o as_o you_o drink_v it_o in_o remembrance_n of_o i_o for_o as_o often_o as_o you_o eat_v thâ—s_o brâ—ad_a and_o drink_v this_o cup_n you_o do_v show_v the_o lord_n death_n till_o be_v come_v whosoever_o shall_v â—at_a this_o bread_n â—â—_o drink_v this_o cup_n of_o the_o lord_n unworthy_o shall_v be_v guilty_a of_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o the_o â—oâ—d_n by_o which_o word_n st_n paul_n open_o declare_v that_o christ_n give_v his_o own_o body_n &_o blood_n to_o his_o disciple_n at_o his_o last_o supper_n and_o also_o he_o affirm_v himself_o to_o have_v be_v teach_v this_o doctrine_n by_o the_o lord_n and_o that_o he_o deliever_v the_o same_o to_o the_o corinthian_n that_o there_o by_o he_o may_v persuade_v they_o not_o to_o doubt_v of_o what_o he_o say_v to_o be_v true_a but_o to_o firm_o believe_v the_o real_a presence_n be_v it_o be_v the_o lord_n doctrine_n delieuer_v unto_o he_o in_o order_n to_o teach_v it_o to_o the_o christian_n now_o let_v we_o hear_v the_o authoritye_n of_o the_o holy_a father_n &_o doctor_n of_o the_o primitive_a church_n wherewith_o i_o shall_v prove_v the_o second_o part_n of_o the_o antecedent_n st._n ignatius_n the_o apostle_n disciple_n in_o his_o epist_n to_o those_o of_o smyrna_n cite_v by_o theodoret_n in_o his_o â—_o dialogue_n say_v thus_o they_o â—â—mit_v not_o the_o eucharist_n and_o oâ—lations_n because_o they_o confess_v not_o the_o eucharist_n to_o be_v the_o flesh_n of_o our_o saviour_n who_o suffer_v for_o ouâ—_n sinneâ—_n let_v the_o reader_n take_v notice_n of_o those_o heretic_n against_o who_o principle_n st_n ignatius_n speak_v in_o the_o aforesaid_a text_n for_o they_o reject_v the_o eucharist_n lest_o they_o will_v be_v force_v to_o confess_v that_o christ_n have_v true_a flesh_n but_o if_o the_o eucharist_n have_v not_o then_o be_v believe_v to_o be_v christ_n â—rue_a flesh_n those_o heretic_n can_v have_v no_o kind_n of_o reason_n to_o re-ject_a it_o for_o they_o do_v noâ—_n deny_v the_o figure_n or_o image_n of_o chrisâ—_n but_o what_o they_o deny_v be_v thaâ—_n christ_n have_v true_a flesh_n the_o like_a argument_n may_v be_v form_v against_o the_o jew_n admiration_n hear_v the_o word_n of_o christ_n john_n c_o 6_o v._n 51_o etc._n etc._n for_o if_o then_o the_o jew_n will_v believe_v that_o christ_n be_v to_o give_v his_o flesh_n only_o in_o figure_n and_o remembrance_n they_o will_v have_v no_o reason_n to_o murmur_v or_o to_o mistrust_v the_o truth_n of_o christ_n word_n so_o that_o it_o manifest_o appear_v that_o the_o jew_n suppose_v that_o christ_n mean_v his_o true_a flesh_n and_o also_o that_o those_o heretic_n of_o the_o prmitive_a church_n believe_v and_o acknowledge_v that_o it_o be_v then_o some_o of_o the_o catholickâ—_n doctrine_n to_o believe_v that_o christ_n true_a flesh_n be_v real_o present_a in_o the_o holy_a eucharist_n st._n agustin_a martyr_n who_o live_v in_o the_o year_n 150_o in_o his_o 2_o apology_n to_o antoninus_n say_v thus_o we_o do_v not_o receive_v this_o as_o common_a bread_n or_o as_o common_a drink_n but_o as_o the_o son_n of_o god_n jesus_n christ_n ouâ—_n saviour_n incarnate_a have_v flesh_n and_o blood_n for_o our_o salvation_n so_o be_v we_o teach_v that_o thâ—_n eucharist_n be_v the_o flesh_n &_o blood_n of_o the_o same_o jesus_n incarnate_a st_n irenaeus_n who_o live_v in_o the_o same_o century_n speak_v of_o the_o heretic_n of_o the_o synagogue_n who_o deny_v christ_n to_o have_v be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n say_v the_o follow_a word_n in_o his_o four_o book_n c_o 34_o how_o can_v they_o be_v assure_v the_o bread_n in_o which_o thanks_n be_v give_v to_o be_v the_o body_n of_o our_o lord_n &_o the_o
use_n of_o the_o chalice_n that_o the_o manichee_n may_v be_v discover_v who_o lurk_v amongh_v the_o catholic_n always_o receive_v the_o communion_n under_o the_o form_n of_o bread_n but_o never_o the_o chalice_n &_o whosoever_o then_o during_o that_o heresy_n will_v not_o at_o the_o public_a communion_n of_o easter_n receive_v the_o chalice_n be_v suspect_v to_o be_v a_o manichean_a whereby_o the_o reader_n may_v plain_o see_v that_o the_o church_n have_v reason_n to_o forbid_v at_o one_o time_n what_o it_o permit_v at_o a_o other_o christ_n have_v leave_v unto_o it_o a_o dispense_n power_n to_o alter_v all_o matter_n of_o indifferency_n in_o the_o discipline_n thereof_o as_o the_o time_n place_n and_o circumstance_n will_v require_v which_o st_n augustin_n in_o his_o 118_o epistle_n open_o declare_v and_o it_o may_v be_v confirm_v by_o st._n paul_n first_o epistle_n to_o the_o corinthian_n c._n 11_o v._n 34._o but_o the_o manichean_a heresy_n be_v smother_v the_o receive_v of_o the_o communion_n under_o one_o kind_n be_v afterward_o common_o practise_v in_o the_o church_n as_o hugo_n de_fw-fr sancto_fw-la victore_fw-la who_o live_v about_o the_o year_n 1130_o relate_v in_o his_o book_n now_o before_o i_o shall_v proceed_v further_o in_o my_o answer_n let_v the_o reader_n observe_v those_o four_o point_n which_o common_o have_v be_v in_o practice_n in_o the_o primitive_a church_n viz._n that_o then_o the_o people_n will_v bring_v the_o eucharist_n home_o to_o their_o house_n under_o the_o form_n of_o bread_n for_o private_a communion_n second_o that_o the_o communion_n be_v send_v and_o give_v to_o the_o sick_a under_o the_o same_o form_n three_o that_o infant_n &_o child_n receive_v the_o communion_n under_o the_o form_n of_o wine_n only_o four_o that_o the_o primitive_a christian_n receive_v public_o in_o the_o church_n the_o communion_n either_o under_o one_o or_o both_o species_n as_o they_o please_v until_o the_o father_n of_o the_o council_n of_o constance_n about_o the_o year_n 1414._o order_v the_o laity_n to_o receive_v in_o one_o sole_a species_n not_o decree_a that_o the_o receive_v thereof_o in_o both_o species_n be_v unlawful_a or_o ever_o prohibit_v before_o by_o the_o church_n but_o for_o several_a other_o weighty_a reason_n of_o which_o i_o shall_v produce_v only_o two_o first_o that_o thereby_o they_o may_v supresse_v and_o smother_v the_o heresy_n of_o certain_a german_n &_o bohemian_n who_o then_o obstinate_o deny_v thâ—_n integrity_n of_o the_o sacrament_n to_o be_v contain_v in_o one_o sole_a species_n second_o that_o for_o the_o future_a they_o may_v prevent_v several_a abuse_n &_o profanation_n which_o former_o happen_v when_o the_o chalice_n be_v give_v to_o the_o laity_n who_o through_o their_o weak_a zeal_n and_o cold_a devotion_n permit_v very_o offten_o drop_v of_o the_o holy_a blood_n to_o be_v spill_v as_o st._n chrys_n ostome_n in_o his_o first_o epistleto_n innocentius_n &_o aeneas_n silviusin_n his_o dialogue_n de_fw-fr utraque_fw-la specie_fw-la relateâ—_n which_o be_v against_o the_o sublime_a reverence_n due_a to_o this_o most_o excellâ—t_a sacrament_n wherefore_o it_o evident_o appear_v that_o neither_o the_o gâ—â—câ—an_n or_o latâ—nes_v ever_o believe_v that_o all_o which_o be_v write_v in_o the_o gospel_n touch_v the_o communion_n under_o two_o species_n be_v to_o be_v so_o universal_o understand_v that_o it_o â—on_v prehend_v all_o christian_n but_o that_o they_o always_o suppose_v and_o believe_v from_o the_o very_a begin_n of_o christianity_n that_o one_o sole_a speâ—â—es_n be_v sufficient_a for_o a_o true_a &_o lawful_a communion_n so_o that_o the_o council_n of_o constance_n do_v but_o follow_v the_o tradition_n and_o doctrine_n of_o all_o precedent_a age_n when_o it_o define_v that_o the_o communion_n under_o one_o sole_a species_n be_v as_o good_a and_o as_o sufficient_a as_o under_o both_o species_n and_o that_o those_o who_o will_v receive_v it_o under_o one_o kind_n will_v neither_o contradict_v the_o institution_n of_o christ_n or_o deprive_v themselves_o of_o the_o fruit_n of_o this_o holy_a sacrament_n for_o whether_o we_o eat_v or_o whether_o we_o drink_v or_o whether_o we_o do_v both_o together_o we_o always_o apply_v the_o same_o death_n of_o jesus_n christ_n &_o always_o receive_v the_o same_o substance_n of_o the_o bless_a sacrament_n and_o the_o same_o effect_n of_o grace_n for_o the_o true_a flesh_n and_o blood_n of_o jesus_n christ_n be_v whoe_o and_o â—ntirly_o contain_v in_o everâ—_n drop_v of_o the_o bless_a blood_n anâ—_n in_o every_o particle_n of_o the_o blesseâ—_n host_n 〈◊〉_d as_o well_o as_o he_o be_v contain_v the_o whole_a cup_n or_o in_o the_o whole_a host_n or_o in_o both_o therefore_o let_v no_o body_n foolish_o belive_o that_o more_o benefit_n be_v receive_v by_o take_v the_o communion_n in_o two_o species_n than_o in_o take_v it_o in_o one_o alone_a for_o be_v that_o every_o drop_n of_o the_o bless_a blood_n and_o every_o particle_n of_o the_o divide_a host_n be_v a_o main_a ocean_n of_o spiritual_a blessing_n many_o of_o they_o by_o the_o same_o moral_a action_n receive_v afford_v no_o more_o grace_n than_o one_o alone_a be_v that_o one_o alone_o contain_v the_o whole_a fountain_n intir_o therefore_o it_o appear_v that_o it_o be_v never_o our_o saviour_n intention_n to_o oblige_v all_o christian_n to_o receive_v the_o sacrament_n in_o both_o species_n for_o if_o this_o have_v be_v his_o intention_n he_o will_v certain_o institute_v iâ—_n in_o a_o materia_fw-la more_o common_a to_o all_o nation_n as_o he_o do_v in_o the_o institution_n of_o the_o sacrament_n of_o baptism_n know_v the_o wine_n to_o be_v so_o scarce_o in_o several_a part_n of_o the_o world_n that_o the_o poor_a inhabitant_n thereof_o couâ—d_v but_o very_o seldom_o or_o perhaps_o never_o receive_v the_o communion_n for_o the_o want_n of_o wine_n therefore_o our_o saviour_n intention_n be_v when_o he_o say_v drink_v â—e_n all_o of_o this_o â—o_o oblige_v the_o disciple_n who_o only_o then_o be_v present_a and_o also_o their_o successor_n who_o be_v the_o priest_n that_o daâ—â—y_v offer_v this_o most_o holy_a sacrifice_n under_o both_o species_n and_o when_o he_o say_v to_o his_o disciple_n john_n c_o 6._o v._o 63._o that_o the_o flesh_n profit_v nothing_o his_o meaning_n be_v that_o it_o profit_v nothing_o â—o_o believe_v his_o body_n to_o be_v only_o human_a flesh_n exclude_v the_o divine_a nature_n as_o the_o jew_n believe_v who_o deny_v châ—ist_n to_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n câ—ap_n 3_o prove_a â—hat_n tâ—e_v coâ—mâ—n_a prayer_n be_v 〈…〉_o general_o understand_v by_o all_o â—hose_n of_o the_o primitive_a church_n the_o holy_a scripture_n encouragâ—s_v we_o to_o pâ—ay_v though_o we_o â—â—deâ—stand_v â—oâ—_n what_o be_v say_v therefore_o â—â—is_o lawful_a and_o expedient_a for_o we_o â—o_o prâ—y_o though_o we_o understand_v noâ—_n 〈…〉_o be_v saâ—â—_n the_o antecedent_n be_v manifest_a by_o sâ—_n paulâ—_n fiâ—st_v epist_n to_o â—â—e_v corâ—nthiâ—ns_n chap._n â—4_n v._o â—_o wheâ—â—â—e_o say_v thuâ—_n 〈…〉_o speak_v â—n_a 〈◊〉_d unknown_a tongâ—â—_n â—â—eakâ—â—h_v not_o 〈◊〉_d man_n but_o unto_o god_n for_o no_o man_n understand_v he_o nay_o some_o time_n the_o speaker_n do_v not_o understand_v what_o himself_o say_v for_o the_o gift_n of_o language_n and_o the_o gift_n of_o interpret_n language_n be_v two_o distinct_a gift_n as_o be_v evident_a by_o the_o 11._o v._o and_o do_v not_o always_o meet_v together_o as_o may_v be_v see_v by_o the_o 13._o v._o of_o the_o aforesaid_a chapter_n for_o there_o the_o apostle_n exhort_v he_o who_o speak_v in_o a_o unknown_a tongue_n to_o pray_v that_o he_o may_v interpret_v which_o be_v a_o sign_n that_o ordinary_o he_o can_v not_o as_o be_v manifest_a by_o the_o 14._o shall_fw-mi where_o he_o say_v thus_o â—â—_o i_o pray_v in_o a_o unknown_a 〈…〉_o spirit_n praise_v but_o 〈◊〉_d understanding_n be_v unfruitful_a where_o 〈…〉_o see_v that_o st._n paul_n 〈…〉_o understand_a to_o be_v unfruitful_a and_o not_o our_o prayer_n when_o we_o pray_v in_o a_o unknown_a tongue_n moreover_o you_o see_v that_o st_n paul_n give_v to_o understand_v that_o it_o be_v lawful_a and_o not_o prohibit_v to_o pray_v in_o a_o unknown_a tongue_n now_o let_v we_o prove_v the_o consequence_n what_o the_o apostle_n do_v and_o practise_v be_v lawful_a and_o expedient_a for_o we_o to_o practice_n but_o the_o apostle_n public_a liturgy_n have_v be_v in_o language_n which_o be_v not_o general_o understand_v by_o all_o the_o nation_n they_o convert_v therefore_o it_o be_v lawful_a and_o expedient_a for_o our_o liturgy_n to_o be_v in_o a_o language_n not_o general_o understand_v by_o all_o nation_n 〈◊〉_d use_v they_o the_o major_n be_v evident_a and_o i_o shall_v prove_v the_o minor_a â—he_n apostle_n public_a liturgy_n be_v all_o in_o hebrew_n greecâ—_n syriack_n or_o latin_a as_o be_v manifest_a by_o all_o ancient_a writter_n which_o be_v not_o general_o know_v language_n to_o all_o
chalice_n his_o blood_n if_o they_o acknowledge_v he_o not_o to_o be_v the_o son_n of_o the_o maker_n of_o the_o world_n tertullian_n who_o live_v in_o the_o year_n 230_o say_v thus_o in_o his_o book_n of_o the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o flesh_n the_o flesh_n be_v wash_v that_o the_o soul_n may_v be_v clean_v the_o flesh_n be_v anoint_v that_o the_o soul_n may_v be_v consecrate_v the_o flesh_n eat_v of_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n that_o the_o soul_n may_v be_v nourish_v origine_n who_o live_v in_o the_o same_o age_n say_v thus_o hom_n seven_o in_o eum_n speak_v of_o the_o old_a law_n thâ—n_v the_o manna_n be_v meat_n in_o figure_n but_o now_o the_o flesh_n of_o god_n be_v meat_n inspecie_fw-la as_o himself_o say_v my_o flesh_n be_v mâ—at_a in_o deed_n and_o in_o his_o 5_o hom_o in_o diversa_fw-la loca_fw-la evange_o speak_v of_o the_o centurion_n he_o say_v the_o follw_a word_n whâ—n_v you_o receive_v the_o holy_a meat_n and_o uncorrupted_a banquet_n when_o you_o 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therefore_o st._n cyprian_n affirm_v that_o the_o christian_n be_v command_v by_o the_o gospel_n to_o drink_v tâ—â—_n and_o real_a blood_n and_o consequent_a not_o in_o figure_n as_o my_o adversaâ—_n will_v fain_o persuade_v st._n hilaâ—us_n who_o live_v in_o the_o four_o centâ—ry_n in_o his_o 18_o book_n of_o the_o tâ—nity_n say_v thus_o if_o the_o word_n be_v tâ—â—_n incarnate_a we_o do_v true_o receive_v the_o wâ—â—_n flesh_n of_o the_o flesh_n &_o blood_n be_v â—â—â—_o there_o be_v no_o room_n leave_v for_o be_v doubt_n for_o by_o the_o lord_n be_v own_o confesâ—_n and_o by_o our_o faith_n it_o be_v true_o flesh_n true_o blood_n let_v we_o read_v what_o be_v wriâ—â—_n and_o let_v we_o understand_v what_o we_o râ—â—_n and_o then_o we_o will_v perform_v the_o dutâ—_n perfect_a faith_n for_o according_a to_o the_o tural_a truth_n of_o christ_n in_o we_o what_o â—â—_o we_o learn_v unless_o we_o learn_v it_o fâ—om_o â—_o we_o learn_v it_o imprudent_o &_o impious_o fâ—r_o he_o say_v my_o flâ—â—h_n be_v meat_n in_o deed_n etc._n etc._n st._n cyril_n of_o jerusalem_n who_o live_v in_o the_o sâ—me_n century_n catech_n 4_o sayâ—â—_n the_o follow_a word_n this_o of_o st._n paul_n doctrine_n can_v sufficient_o make_v you_o most_o certain_a concern_v the_o divine_a mystery_n &_o see_v christ_n himself_o so_o affirm_v &_o say_v of_o the_o bread_n this_o be_v mâ—_n body_n whâ—_n afterward_o can_v presume_v to_o doubt_v &_o the_o same_o also_o say_v &_o confirm_v this_o be_v my_o blood_n who_o i_o say_v can_v doubt_v &_o say_v that_o it_o be_v not_o his_o blood_n st._n ambrose_n who_o also_o live_v in_o the_o same_o century_n in_o his_o book_n the_o mystery_n initiandis_fw-la c_o 9th_o say_v the_o follow_a word_n perhaps_o you_o may_v say_v i_o see_v the_o contrary_a how_o can_v you_o affirm_v to_o i_o that_o i_o can_v receive_v christ_n body_n &_o this_o now_o we_o be_v to_o prove_v therefore_o wâ—_n use_v great_a example_n that_o we_o may_v prove_v this_o not_o to_o be_v what_o nature_n form_v but_o what_o benediction_n consecrate_v &_o the_o benediction_n to_o be_v of_o more_o power_n than_o the_o nature_n because_o even_o â—he_v very_a nature_n be_v convert_v by_o the_o benediction_n moses_n throw_v a_o rod_n which_o he_o convert_v into_o a_o serpent_n &_o afterwards_o he_o take_v the_o serpent_n tail_n &_o convert_v the_o same_o into_o a_o rod_n therefore_o you_o see_v the_o nature_n of_o the_o serpent_n &_o of_o â—he_n rod_n to_o have_v be_v twiâ—e_o change_v by_o a_o prophetical_a benediction_n if_o human_a benediction_n be_v of_o such_o power_n that_o it_o can_v change_v nature_n what_o do_v we_o say_v to_o the_o divine_a consecration_n where_o the_o very_a word_n of_o the_o lord_n our_o saviour_n do_v work_n for_o the_o sacrament_n which_o you_o receive_v be_v perfect_v by_o the_o word_n of_o christ_n what_o if_o elias_n word_n be_v of_o such_o force_n that_o they_o can_v draw_v fiâ—e_v out_o of_o heaven_n will_v not_o christ_n wâ—rds_n be_v able_a to_o change_v the_o nature_n of_o the_o element_n of_o all_o the_o work_n in_o the_o world_n you_o have_v read_v because_o he_o say_v &_o they_o be_v make_v he_o command_v &_o they_o be_v create_v therefore_o christ_n word_n which_o can_v make_v that_o which_o be_v not_o of_o nothing_o can_v they_o not_o change_v these_o thing_n which_o be_v into_o that_o which_o they_o be_v not_o for_o it_o be_v not_o less_o to_o give_v thing_n new_a being_n than_o to_o change_v their_o nature_n but_o why_o do_v wâ—_n use_v argument_n but_o let_v we_o use_v his_o own_o example_n &_o prove_v the_o truth_n of_o this_o mystery_n by_o the_o incarnation_n example_n do_v the_o course_n of_o nature_n take_v place_n when_o the_o lord_n be_v bear_v of_o mary_n it_o be_v manifest_a that_o the_o virgin_n conceive_v contrary_a to_o the_o order_n of_o nature_n &_o this_o body_n which_o we_o perform_v be_v of_o the_o virgin_n why_o do_v you_o inquire_v here_o thâ—_n câ—uâ—se_v of_o 〈…〉_o châ—â—st's_n body_n when_o the_o lord_n himself_o wâ—â—â—orâ—_n of_o the_o virgin_n beyond_o the_o coâ—rsâ—_n of_o nature_n sure_o the_o true_a flesh_n of_o christ_n be_v crucify_v &_o bury_v true_o thâ—n_v the_o sacrament_n iâ—_n of_o that_o same_o flesh_n though_o what_o i_o have_v already_o produce_v of_o this_o eminent_a doctor_n be_v authority_n may_v satisfy_v any_o impartial_a reader_n yet_o i_o will_v add_v these_o other_o authoritye_n of_o he_o confirm_v the_o same_o in_o his_o four_o book_n de_fw-fr sacram_fw-la c_o 5._o he_o say_v thus_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n declare_v unto_o we_o that_o we_o receive_v his_o own_o body_n &_o blood_n why_o shall_v we_o doubt_v of_o his_o authority_n &_o testimoney_n and_o in_o his_o 6_o book_n c_o 1_o he_o also_o say_v thus_o as_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n be_v the_o true_a son_n of_o god_n even_o so_o it_o be_v true_a flesh_n which_o we_o receive_v as_o himself_o say_v st._n gregory_n nazâ—anzen_n who_o live_v in_o the_o same_o age_n in_o his_o 2_o 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antioch_n to_o rome_n but_o in_o case_n this_o have_v be_v true_a which_o i_o will_v show_v hereafter_o to_o be_v false_a his_o illegal_a consequence_n do_v not_o follow_v for_o though_o the_o author_n do_v not_o agree_v about_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o wâ—â—cks_n of_o daniel_n c._n 9_o v._n 24._o prophesy_v the_o comâ—ing_n of_o christ_n or_o how_o many_o year_n saul_n do_v reign_v in_o isrâ—el_n or_o how_o many_o year_n there_o be_v since_o the_o creation_n of_o the_o world_n shall_v we_o infer_v that_o daniel_n prophesy_v never_o begin_v that_o saul_n never_o reign_v in_o israel_n and_o that_o the_o world_n be_v never_o create_v no_o we_o leave_v such_o illegitimate_a consequence_n to_o whealy_n who_o as_o it_o seem_v can_v infer_v better_a his_o second_o argument_n be_v he_o that_o suffer_v â—ebuâ—e_n be_v not_o superior_a to_o he_o that_o giâ—es_v it_o but_o peter_n suffer_v rebuke_v from_o his_o â—â—llow_a apostle_n paul_n gal._n c._n 2._o v._n 11._o 12._o â—_o â—herefore_o peter_n be_v not_o superior_a to_o paul_n this_o maâ—or_n be_v evident_o false_a as_o appear_v in_o the_o first_o book_n of_o king_n c._n 13_o â—here_o we_o read_v that_o saul_n though_o king_n of_o israel_n suffer_v to_o be_v rebuke_v by_o samuel_n and_o in_o the_o second_o book_n of_o king_n c._n 12._o that_o david_n suffer_v to_o be_v rebuke_v by_o nathaâ—_n &_o final_o we_o read_v in_o the_o 6_o chap._n of_o st._n john_n that_o our_o â—aviour_n suffer_v not_o only_o the_o jew_n but_o also_o the_o very_a disciple_n to_o reprehend_v his_o word_n â—hen_o he_o tell_v they_o that_o he_o wouâ—d_v gâ—ve_v they_o his_o flesh_n to_o eat_v and_o his_o blood_n to_o drink_v we_o see_v also_o by_o dâ—â—ly_a experience_n that_o king_n magistrate_n and_o superior_n be_v reprehend_v by_o their_o inferior_n not_o only_o private_o but_o in_o public_a sermon_n wâ—en_o they_o preach_v against_o the_o vice_n of_o the_o say_a superior_n &_o indeed_o we_o see_v that_o the_o prince_n of_o orange_n have_v be_v often_o rebuke_v these_o six_o or_o seven_o yearâ—_n pass_v by_o whealy_n in_o his_o yearly_a almanac_n wherein_o he_o reflect_v with_o the_o unl_a expression_n imaginable_a on_o their_o sacred_a majesty_n king_n â—ames_n his_o queen_n &_o the_o prince_n of_o wales_n whereby_o the_o prince_n of_o orange_n himself_o be_v consequent_o rebuke_v yet_o never_o order_v the_o author_n to_o be_v punish_v as_o for_o that_o action_n of_o peter_n not_o eat_v meat_n with_o the_o gentile_n for_o which_o he_o be_v rebuke_v by_o paul_n let_v the_o adversary_n know_v that_o if_o peter_n have_v 〈◊〉_d then_o eat_v with_o the_o gentile_n he_o will_v â—â—â—harply_o reprehend_v by_o 〈…〉_o the_o jew_n &_o pharisee_n who_o think_v it_o to_o be_v unlawful_a by_o any_o mean_n to_o keep_v company_n eat_z or_o drink_v with_o the_o genâ—â—â—_n anâ—_n so_o peter_n be_v between_o these_o too_o extreme_n he_o think_v it_o beâ—â—_n to_o eat_v with_o the_o gentile_n and_o in_o so_o do_v he_o be_v not_o only_o excuse_v but_o high_o commend_v by_o all_o the_o eastern_a and_o greâ—ian_a â—_z in_o their_o commentary_n on_o the_o aforesaid_a text_n and_o st._n chrisostome_n in_o his_o commentary_n on_o the_o 10._o chap._n of_o the_o act_n affirm_v that_o it_o be_v do_v by_o divine_a dispensation_n which_o evident_o appear_v actâ—_n c._n 1_o v._o 7._o 8._o &_o 9_o where_o we_o read_v that_o peter_n be_v 〈◊〉_d command_v to_o eat_v with_o the_o gentile_n and_o the_o motive_n that_o move_v st._n paul_n to_o reprehend_v he_o be_v fear_v leâ—t_o that_o other_o who_o will_v not_o be_v in_o the_o same_o circumstance_n wherein_o peter_n then_o have_v be_v or_o dispense_v with_o as_o he_o be_v shall_v be_v lead_v by_o his_o example_n for_o inferior_n be_v common_o lead_v by_o the_o example_n of_o their_o superior_n which_o to_o prevent_v in_o that_o point_n st._n paul_n think_v it_o convenient_a to_o reprehend_v he_o who_o humility_n for_o not_o contradict_v paul_n his_o inferior_a be_v most_o high_o praise_v by_o the_o follow_a father_n viz_o st._n cypâ—ian_n in_o his_o epist_n to_z quintus_z st_o augustin_n in_o his_o â—9_n epist_n st._n gregory_n hom_n 18_o oâ—_n ezekinel_n say_v thus_o behold_v st._n peter_n reprehend_v by_o his_o own_o inferior_a and_o do_v not_o feâ—â—_n 〈◊〉_d reprehension_n as_o for_o these_o text_n which_o the_o adversary_n bring_v out_o of_o st._n paul_n second_o epist_n to_o the_o cor._n c._n 11._o 5._o and_o c._n 12._o v._n 11._o they_o prove_v nothing_o against_o peâ—er's_n supremacy_n for_o paul_n intention_n be_v to_o sâ—op_v â—â—e_z mouth_n of_o some_o adversary_n he_o have_v among_o the_o corinthians_n that_o oppose_v his_o doctrine_n allege_v it_o to_o be_v ground_v â—n_o some_o subtle_a and_o sophistical_a argument_n and_o not_o think_v by_o christ_n as_o that_o of_o peter_n john_n &_o jameâ—_n be_v &_o consequent_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v of_o any_o great_a authority_n which_o suspicion_n occasion_v he_o to_o declare_v in_o the_o aforesaid_a text_n that_o he_o be_v not_o inâ—erior_a to_o anâ—â—f_v the_o apostle_n that_o be_v to_o say_v that_o his_o doctrine_n be_v as_o true_a &_o of_o as_o much_o authority_n be_v write_v by_o the_o inspiration_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_z â—_o as_o any_o of_o the_o apostle_n doctrine_n which_o be_v true_a but_o nothing_o to_o tâ—e_v present_a purpose_n whealy_n three_o argument_n he_o that_o be_v accuse_v by_o other_o and_o plead_v his_o cause_n before_o they_o be_v not_o superior_a â—â—_o those_o that_o accâ—ses_v he_o or_o before_o who_o he_o plead_v but_o st_n peter_n be_v accuse_v before_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o apostle_n &_o blend_v his_o cause_n before_o they_o at_o hieruâ—alem_n acts._n c._n 11._o v._n 1._o etc._n etc._n therefore_o peter_n be_v not_o superior_a to_o â—he_v rest_n of_o the_o apostle_n the_o major_n be_v false_a for_o though_o a_o king_n be_v accuse_v by_o some_o of_o his_o own_o subject_n and_o plead_v his_o cause_n before_o the_o paâ—lâ—ment_n or_o a_o prince_n before_o a_o council_n â—_o superior_a before_o his_o community_n it_o do_v not_o argue_v that_o the_o king_n have_v no_o superemmency_n over_o the_o paâ—â—ment_n the_o prince_n over_o his_o council_n the_o superior_a over_o his_o community_n otherwise_o it_o may_v be_v lawful_o inhere_v that_o our_o saviour_n have_v no_o superemmeâ—cy_n over_o his_o own_o disciple_n before_o â—hoâ—_n he_o be_v often_o accuse_v by_o the_o jew_n as_o appear_v matt._n c._n 21_o maâ—ke_v c._n 15_o lâ—ke_v c._n â—3_n john_n â—â—_o 7_o &_o 8._o as_o for_o that_o which_o whâ—aly_n bring_v out_o of_o peter_n second_o â—pist_v c._n 3._o v._o â—_o it_o be_v not_o to_o hiâ—_n purpose_n though_o he_o deceitful_o wrest_v it_o in_o order_n to_o infer_v aâ—_n uâ—atural_a consequence_n for_o it_o be_v peâ—erâ—_n iâ—â—cut_v in_o that_o chap._n to_o assure_v certain_a people_n of_o christ_n come_v to_o judgement_n etc._n etc._n and_o to_o think_v the_o paâ—â—ence_n of_o god_n to_o conduce_v to_o their_o salvation_n as_o paul_n write_v to_o they_o in_o his_o epistle_n so_o thâ—t_v it_o be_v necessary_a for_o peter_n to_o speak_v in_o the_o plural_a number_n but_o perhaps_o whealy_n by_o some_o new_a fâ—und_n ariâ—meâ—ick_n may_v make_v two_o into_o one_o â—â—_o foâ—_n i_o acknowledge_v that_o peter_n ought_v to_o speak_v in_o the_o singular_a number_n but_o it_o be_v too_o late_o for_o wâ—ealy_n after_o so_o many_o age_n to_o pretend_v to_o teach_v he_o how_o ought_v to_o express_v himself_o in_o matter_n of_o such_o great_a consequence_n whealy_n four_o argument_n he_o that_o be_v send_v be_v not_o superior_a to_o he_o that_o send_v he_o but_o when_o the_o apostle_n at_o jerusalem_n heaâ—d_v that_o samaria_n receive_v the_o word_n of_o god_n they_o send_v to_o they_o peter_n &_o john_n acts._n c._n 8._o v._n 14._o therefore_o peter_n be_v not_o superior_a to_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o apostle_n this_o major_n be_v false_a for_o one_o may_v undergo_v such_o a_o mission_n by_o his_o inferior_n advise_v of_o his_o own_o accord_n with_o out_o any_o subjection_n to_o those_o that_o sendâ—_n he_o as_o be_v evident_a in_o the_o second_o book_n of_o king_n c_o 15_o where_o we_o read_v that_o sâ—muel_n send_v saul_n though_o king_n to_o destroy_v amalâ—â—k_n &_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n send_v phine_n have_v their_o high_a priest_n and_o superior_a to_o the_o child_n of_o reuben_n &_o gâ—d_n then_o in_o the_o land_n gâ—lead_v as_o may_v be_v see_v in_o the_o 2d_o chap_n of_o joshua_n v._n 13_o and_o final_o hâ—rod_n send_v the_o wiseman_n over_o who_o â—e_n have_v noâ—_n pour_v to_o beâ—helem_n to_o serge_n diligent_o for_o the_o child_n matt_n c_o 2._o five_o 8._o so_o that_o whealy_n can_v make_v no_o advantage_n of_o peter_n mission_n to_o samaria_n which_o favour_v not_o his_o design_n in_o the_o â—esâ—_n but_o rather_o confirm_v the_o contrary_a whereas_o he_o