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they_o who_o think_v otherwise_o than_o they_o have_v determine_v 5_o the_o second_o controversy_n be_v whether_o or_o no_o the_o natural_a concupiscence_n move_v we_o to_o evil_a can_v be_v call_v a_o sin_n before_o we_o give_v the_o consent_n of_o our_o mind_n to_o it_o the_o roman_a church_n think_v it_o no_o sin_n until_o we_o yield_v the_o consent_n of_o our_o heart_n unto_o it_o the_o three_o question_n anent_o sin_n commit_v before_o &_o after_o baptism_n what_o way_n they_o be_v remit_v because_o this_o question_n pertain_v more_o proper_o to_o another_o treatise_n i_o shall_v oveâ—…passe_v it_o at_o this_o time_n now_o anent_o the_o first_o question_n i_o affirm_v that_o the_o apostle_n paul_n 7._o when_o he_o call_v concupiscence_n sin_n he_o call_v it_o sin_n in_o a_o proper_a acception_n of_o the_o word_n sin_n many_o name_n be_v give_v to_o sin_n in_o scripture_n which_o express_v what_o it_o be_v proper_o but_o especial_o these_o 3._o name_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d concupiscence_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v a_o transgression_n of_o the_o law_n as_o the_o apostle_n manifestl_o witness_v when_o he_o say_v i_o have_v not_o know_v lust_n except_o the_o law_n have_v say_v thou_o shall_v not_o lust_n therefore_o concupiscence_n be_v sin_n in_o a_o proper_a acception_n in_o like_a manner_n concupiscence_n or_o original_a sin_n be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v a_o aberration_n to_o wit_n from_o the_o law_n and_o commandment_n of_o god_n and_o in_o 12._o exprâ—…sse_a word_n the_o apostle_n speak_v of_o original_a sin_n say_v wherefore_o as_o by_o one_o man_n sin_n enter_v into_o the_o world_n and_o death_n by_o sin_n and_o so_o death_n go_v over_o all_o man_n forasmuch_o as_o all_o man_n have_v sin_v etc._n etc._n in_o this_o place_n concupiscence_n be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v a_o aberration_n from_o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n and_o consequent_o a_o sin_n in_o a_o proper_a acception_n of_o the_o word_n sin_n remember_v also_o that_o the_o apostle_n be_v speak_v of_o all_o man_n yea_o and_o of_o himself_o also_o in_o the_o estate_n whereinto_o he_o be_v present_o when_o he_o write_v this_o epistle_n that_o be_v after_o he_o be_v baptize_v then_o let_v we_o mark_v the_o three_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o signify_v a_o snappering_n and_o a_o fall_a to_o wit_n from_o the_o law_n and_o commandment_n of_o god_n and_o this_o word_n also_o be_v attribute_v unto_o original_a sin_n in_o these_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v through_o the_o offence_n of_o one_o man_n many_o be_v dead_a 15._o so_o that_o all_o these_o three_o word_n concur_v in_o one_o do_v declare_v that_o concupiscence_n even_o after_o baptism_n in_o a_o proper_a sense_n be_v sin_n because_o it_o be_v a_o break_n of_o the_o law_n a_o aberration_n from_o the_o law_n and_o a_o fall_n from_o the_o law_n now_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o council_n of_o trent_n which_o they_o cast_v out_o so_o prodigal_o against_o we_o be_v not_o worthy_a one_o fig_n because_o they_o be_v not_o ground_v in_o reason_n but_o be_v express_o repugnant_a to_o the_o write_a word_n of_o god._n the_o second_o question_n be_v this_o whether_o or_o no_o be_v concupiscence_n a_o sin_n before_o we_o yield_v the_o consent_n of_o our_o heart_n unto_o it_o to_o this_o i_o answer_v that_o if_o they_o understand_v by_o concupiscence_n a_o bad_a inclination_n it_o be_v sin_n even_o in_o infant_n who_o do_v not_o know_v what_o it_o be_v to_o consent_n either_o to_o good_a or_o evil_n but_o if_o they_o mean_v of_o the_o first_o motion_n or_o cogitation_n of_o sin_n present_v unto_o the_o soul_n apparent_o this_o question_n belong_v rather_o to_o actual_a than_o to_o original_a sin_n but_o whether_o it_o belong_v to_o the_o root_n of_o sin_n or_o to_o the_o branch_n of_o sin_n i_o shall_v produce_v three_o reason_n wherefore_o the_o first_o motion_n of_o sin_n be_v sin_n even_o before_o we_o yield_v unto_o it_o the_o consent_n of_o our_o heart_n first_o because_o a_o consent_n be_v a_o indifferent_a thing_n call_v good_a or_o evil_n according_a to_o the_o nature_n of_o that_o thing_n whereunto_o we_o give_v our_o consent_n and_o consequent_o the_o consent_n be_v evil_a because_o that_o motion_n of_o sin_n whereunto_o we_o consent_v be_v evil_a and_o if_o it_o have_v not_o be_v evil_a in_o itself_o the_o consent_n of_o our_o heart_n give_v unto_o it_o have_v never_o be_v call_v evil_a second_o father_n from_o who_o papist_n have_v learn_v this_o theology_n that_o in_o they_o who_o be_v regenerate_v concupiscence_n 23_o be_v not_o to_o be_v count_v a_o sin_n until_o a_o man_n give_v the_o consent_n of_o his_o heart_n unto_o it_o these_o same_o father_n i_o say_v after_o they_o have_v pierce_v deep_a into_o this_o question_n they_o correct_v themselves_o as_o clear_o appear_v by_o the_o word_n of_o augustine_n against_o julâ—…anus_n 2._o a_o pelagian_n say_v desiderium_fw-la mali_fw-la malum_fw-la est_fw-la etiamsi_fw-la ci_fw-fr non_fw-la consentiatur_fw-la donec_fw-la co_fw-la perveniamus_fw-la ubi_fw-la nec_fw-la habeatur_fw-la that_o be_v the_o desire_n of_o evil_n be_v evil_a albeit_o consent_n be_v not_o give_v unto_o it_o until_o we_o attain_v unto_o that_o estate_n whereinto_o we_o shall_v be_v free_a of_o it_o three_o 15._o the_o apostle_n james_n when_o he_o damn_v actual_a sin_n he_o agreage_v it_o by_o three_o circumstance_n to_o wit_n by_o the_o conception_n of_o it_o the_o birth_n of_o it_o and_o the_o punishment_n of_o it_o the_o conception_n of_o it_o be_v by_o concupiscence_n and_o this_o the_o apostle_n set_v down_o as_o the_o first_o circumstance_n of_o the_o amplification_n of_o sin_n and_o not_o as_o a_o thing_n indifferent_a until_o we_o give_v consent_n unto_o it_o how_o beit_v it_o be_v true_a that_o actual_a sin_n be_v not_o commit_v until_o consent_v be_v give_v to_o concupiscence_n yet_o in_o itself_o it_o be_v a_o sin_n and_o the_o conception_n and_o root_n of_o sin_n as_o the_o apostle_n speak_v it_o be_v no_o point_n of_o wisdom_n to_o extenuate_v or_o to_o obscure_v and_o hide_v our_o sin_n for_o god_n can_v set_v they_o all_o in_o order_n before_o our_o 21_o face_n as_o the_o psalmist_n speak_v and_o if_o this_o be_v all_o the_o gain_n and_o advantage_n we_o have_v by_o deny_v and_o obscure_v a_o part_n of_o our_o sin_n it_o be_v better_a to_o lay_v all_o open_a before_o the_o great_a physician_n of_o our_o soul_n to_o the_o end_n that_o in_o due_a time_n we_o may_v be_v cure_v by_o his_o medicinal_a plaster_n augustine_n make_v rehearsal_n of_o three_o medicinal_a cure_n against_o concupiscence_n in_o these_o word_n in_o corpore_fw-la 6_o mortis_fw-la
like_a obedience_n the_o rom._n antich_n demand_v to_o all_o his_o law_n &_o ordinanâ—…es_n even_o to_o such_o as_o be_v repugnant_a to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n as_o namely_o to_o invocation_n of_o saint_n worship_v of_o image_n etc._n etc._n therefore_o he_o be_v just_o count_v the_o principal_a adversary_n of_o christ._n the_o antichrist_n be_v say_v to_o exalt_v himself_o against_o all_o that_o be_v call_v god_n or_o be_v worship_v because_o he_o take_v upon_o he_o to_o dispense_v against_o the_o law_n of_o god_n which_o argue_v that_o he_o arrogate_v unto_o himself_o authority_n above_o the_o lawemaker_n for_o no_o law_n as_o i_o have_v declare_v already_o can_v be_v dispense_v withal_o but_o either_o by_o the_o same_o authority_n by_o which_o it_o be_v make_v or_o by_o a_o great_a against_o christ_n kingly_a priestly_a and_o prophetical_a office_n he_o advaunce_v himself_o in_o abrogate_a the_o institution_n of_o christ_n concern_v the_o receive_n of_o the_o bless_a sacrament_n of_o the_o supper_n under_o both_o form_n of_o bread_n and_o wine_n in_o prohibition_n of_o marriâ—…ge_n and_o meat_n and_o in_o set_v up_o a_o new_a propitiatory_a sacrifice_n in_o the_o church_n as_o it_o be_v protest_v the_o insufficiency_n of_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o christ_n once_o offer_v let_v we_o in_o this_o point_n mark_v the_o degree_n of_o the_o defection_n of_o the_o visible_a church_n not_o unlike_a unto_o the_o decay_a estate_n of_o a_o disease_a man_n first_o his_o natural_a sap_n and_o moisture_n decay_v second_o corrupt_a humour_n do_v abound_v three_o his_o blood_n be_v inflame_v &_o perilous_a fever_n seize_v upon_o his_o body_n do_v threaten_v death_n even_o so_o in_o the_o church_n when_o holy_a exercise_n of_o prayer_n and_o preach_v be_v intermit_v this_o be_v a_o biginning_n of_o evil_n next_o when_o superstition_n rite_n and_o ceremony_n serve_v to_o no_o profitable_a use_n do_v abound_v in_o the_o church_n as_o vicious_a humour_n in_o the_o body_n then_o be_v the_o defection_n increase_v but_o when_o the_o visible_a church_n admit_v another_o lawgiver_n than_o christ_n and_o stoop_v under_o the_o yoke_n of_o his_o obedience_n then_o be_v the_o defection_n from_o the_o faith_n come_v unto_o a_o ripeness_n and_o the_o antichrist_n then_o sive_v in_o the_o temple_n of_o god_n show_v himself_o that_o he_o be_v god_n and_o if_o the_o lord_n have_v not_o keep_v unto_o himself_o a_o remnant_n by_o his_o gracious_a election_n the_o visible_a church_n have_v be_v like_o unto_o sodom_n and_o gomorrha_n in_o the_o 5._o verse_n he_o say_v remember_v you_o not_o that_o when_o i_o be_v yet_o with_o you_o i_o tell_v you_o these_o thing_n this_o verse_n be_v not_o superfluous_o casten_z in_o to_o admonish_v the_o thessalonian_n that_o the_o come_n of_o the_o antichrist_n be_v a_o matter_n of_o great_a moment_n and_o tend_v to_o the_o hurt_n of_o many_o man_n soul_n therefore_o it_o be_v needful_a that_o timous_a premonition_n shall_v be_v make_v unto_o the_o saint_n to_o eschew_v the_o danger_n to_o come_v this_o be_v the_o lord_n customable_a deal_n in_o matter_n grave_a weighty_a and_o serious_a to_o give_v advertisemente_n proportionallie_o agree_v with_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o thing_n foretell_v but_o what_o shall_v we_o speak_v of_o the_o lethargy_n and_o security_n of_o the_o world_n we_o never_o read_v that_o man_n be_v so_o sluggishe_a and_o overlaide_v with_o so_o deep_a security_n as_o when_o they_o be_v forewarn_v of_o great_a thing_n to_o come_v as_o if_o the_o loud_a sound_n of_o the_o trumpet_n of_o god_n serve_v to_o none_o other_o use_n but_o only_o to_o lull_v man_n into_o a_o heavy_a sleep_n the_o deluge_n of_o water_n the_o first_o come_v of_o christ_n the_o destruction_n of_o jerusalem_n the_o come_n of_o the_o antichrist_n and_o the_o great_a tempest_n of_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n that_o shall_v be_v reveil_v at_o christ_n second_o appearance_n all_o these_o thing_n i_o say_v have_v be_v foretell_v but_o the_o contempt_n of_o the_o warning_n of_o god_n have_v procure_v and_o will_v procure_v the_o heavy_a weight_n of_o god_n indignation_n we_o read_v of_o christ_n disciple_n that_o when_o they_o see_v their_o master_n walk_v upon_o the_o water_n they_o suppose_v he_o have_v be_v a_o spirit_n or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v a_o fantasy_n and_o delusion_n this_o they_o do_v only_o at_o one_o time_n in_o fâ—…are_n and_o weakness_n but_o the_o wicked_a at_o all_o time_n and_o in_o the_o obstinacy_n of_o their_o unbelieve_a heart_n call_v both_o the_o promise_n and_o threaten_n of_o god_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v fantasy_n and_o delusion_n for_o this_o cause_n the_o apostle_n both_o by_o word_n and_o writ_n inculcate_v this_o prophâ—…sie_n of_o the_o come_n of_o the_o antichrist_n into_o the_o ear_n of_o the_o thessalonian_n to_o the_o end_n they_o shall_v not_o light_o regard_v the_o forewarning_n of_o god_n as_o the_o sonnes-in-law_n of_o lot_n do_v in_o sodom_n now_o follow_v the_o 6._o and_o 7._o verse_n with_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o 8._o verse_n and_o now_o you_o know_v what_o withholdeth_a that_o he_o may_v beercueil_v in_o his_o own_o time_n for_o the_o mystery_n of_o iniquity_n do_v already_o work_v only_o he_o who_o now_o withholdeth_a shall_v let_v till_o he_o be_v take_v out_o of_o the_o way_n and_o then_o shall_v the_o wicked_a man_n be_v reveil_v the_o natural_a order_n require_v that_o in_o these_o word_n three_o thing_n shall_v be_v entreat_v first_o how_o the_o mystery_n of_o iniquity_n begin_v to_o work_v in_o paul_n day_n secondlie_o who_o be_v this_o that_o shall_v be_v a_o let_n and_o hindrance_n to_o the_o antichrist_n and_o thirdlie_o when_o be_v it_o that_o he_o be_v make_v out_o of_o the_o way_n so_o that_o he_o can_v hinder_v the_o antichrist_n no_o long_o the_o mystery_n of_o iniquity_n begin_v to_o work_v even_o in_o the_o day_n of_o paul_n because_o some_o heretic_n spring_v up_o at_o that_o time_n who_o deny_v the_o divinity_n of_o christ_n such_o as_o ebion_n and_o cerinthus_n these_o appertain_v to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o antichrist_n because_o they_o be_v his_o forerunner_n begin_v with_o entice_a speech_n to_o seduce_v man_n from_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n and_o what_o be_v want_v in_o they_o except_o power_n and_o uncontrolled_a authority_n to_o bring_v to_o a_o full_a ripeness_n the_o work_n of_o defection_n already_o begin_v so_o heresy_n and_o the_o doctrine_n of_o lie_n be_v the_o very_a first_o foundation_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o antichrist_n and_o like_v as_o a_o eagle_n that_o build_v her_o nest_n in_o the_o face_n of_o a_o steepy_a rock_n the_o first_o stick_n that_o she_o carry_v to_o her_o nest_n belong_v to_o the_o mass_n thereof_o even_o so_o without_o all_o controversy_n the_o heretic_n who_o prepare_v a_o way_n to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o antichrist_n they_o be_v member_n of_o the_o body_n of_o his_o kingdom_n if_o any_o man_n shall_v object_v that_o the_o chair_n of_o rome_n damn_v the_o old_a heresy_n of_o ebion_n cerynthus_fw-la and_o of_o the_o manichy_n and_o therefore_o such_o man_n can_v be_v just_o reckon_v to_o appertain_v to_o his_o kingdom_n who_o he_o separate_v from_o his_o fellowship_n by_o detest_a their_o opinion_n to_o this_o i_o answer_v that_o like_o as_o the_o gold_n and_o silver_n the_o brass_n and_o iron_n and_o likewise_o the_o clay_n of_o the_o great_a image_n which_o nebuchadneser_n sawâ—…_n in_o his_o vision_n have_v no_o agreement_n one_o with_o another_o yet_o in_o this_o 33_o they_o agree_v to_o constitute_v one_o stately_a image_n opposite_a unto_o the_o little_a stone_n hew_v out_o of_o the_o rock_n without_o hand_n even_o so_o heresy_n be_v repugnant_a one_o unto_o another_o yet_o all_o belong_v unto_o the_o kingdom_n of_o darkness_n and_o to_o the_o throne_n of_o the_o antichrist_n set_v up_o against_o the_o glorious_a throne_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n yea_o and_o these_o heretic_n who_o impugn_a the_o true_a doctrine_n of_o the_o person_n of_o christ_n they_o break_v the_o ice_n as_o it_o be_v &_o give_v example_n to_o other_o to_o impugn_v the_o doctrine_n of_o his_o office_n also_o in_o the_o second_o place_n by_o he_o that_o let_v chrysostome_n understand_v 2_o the_o roman_a empire_n which_o consist_v into_o its_o own_o integrity_n with_o undiminish_v and_o unbrangle_v authority_n the_o roman_a antichrist_n dare_v not_o attempt_v high_a thing_n and_o thing_n far_o surmount_v the_o modest_a carriage_n of_o subject_n and_o here_o by_o the_o way_n it_o be_v to_o be_v mark_v that_o like_o as_o the_o apostle_n by_o he_o who_o let_v and_o hinder_v understand_v not_o one_o particular_a emperor_n only_o but_o a_o empire_n wherein_o one_o emperor_n succeed_v to_o another_o even_o so_o by_o he_o that_o be_v let_v he_o
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chap._n 8._o vers_fw-la 3._o for_o every_o high_a priest_n be_v appoint_v to_o offer_v gift_n and_o sacrifice_n wherefore_o it_o be_v necessary_a that_o this_o man_n have_v somewhat_o also_o to_o offer_v what_o be_v in_o this_o place_n that_o countenance_v the_o sacrifice_n of_o the_o mass_n like_a as_o every_o priest_n be_v furnish_v with_o a_o offering_n even_o so_o the_o high_a priest_n and_o bishop_n of_o our_o soul_n christiesus_n he_o have_v a_o offering_n to_o wit_n his_o bless_a body_n which_o he_o offer_v for_o our_o sin_n but_o papist_n refer_v this_o place_n to_o a_o offering_n which_o every_o priest_n must_v offer_v present_o so_o long_o as_o he_o enjoy_v the_o honour_n of_o his_o priesthood_n and_o therefore_o say_v they_o see_v christ_n offer_v no_o external_a sacrifice_n in_o heaven_n he_o must_v do_v it_o in_o earth_n by_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o the_o mass_n but_o the_o very_a grammar_n refute_v they_o for_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v a_o word_n of_o the_o preterite_n and_o not_o of_o the_o present_a tense_n and_o import_v that_o christ_n have_v already_o offer_v a_o sacrifice_n for_o our_o sin_n which_o have_v no_o need_n to_o be_v iterate_v because_o it_o have_v perpetual_a virtue_n to_o save_v they_o that_o believe_v another_o place_n of_o the_o epistle_n to_o the_o hebrew_n chap._n 13._o vers_fw-la 10._o they_o abuse_v wherein_o it_o be_v say_v we_o have_v a_o altar_n whereof_o they_o have_v no_o power_n to_o eat_v who_o serve_v in_o the_o tabernacle_n here_o say_v they_o mention_n be_v make_v of_o a_o altar_n therefore_o in_o the_o church_n there_o must_v not_o only_o be_v a_o communion_n table_n but_o also_o a_o altar_n in_o a_o proper_a sense_n to_o offer_v christ_n body_n upon_o it_o to_o this_o i_o answer_v that_o in_o the_o new_a testament_n like_v as_o there_o be_v but_o one_o high_a priest_n and_o one_o propitiatory_a sacrifice_n so_o in_o like_a manner_n there_o be_v but_o one_o altar_n even_o jesus_n christ_n who_o be_v in_o heaven_n and_o in_o who_o our_o spiritual_a sacrifice_n be_v acceptable_a unto_o god_n as_o the_o apostle_n peter_n say_v be_v you_o make_v a_o spiritual_a house_n a_o holy_a priesthood_n to_o offer_v spiritual_a sacrifice_n acceptable_a unto_o god_n by_o jesus_n christ._n 1._o pet._n chap._n 2._o vers_fw-la 5._o of_o this_o altar_n to_o wit_n christ_n the_o jew_n who_o be_v miserable_o addict_v to_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n they_o can_v not_o be_v partaker_n for_o by_o adhere_v to_o shadow_n they_o neglect_v to_o embrace_v the_o verity_n represent_v by_o those_o shadow_n after_o it_o be_v indeed_o exhibit_v unto_o the_o world_n in_o the_o book_n of_o the_o revelation_n we_o read_v of_o a_o altar_n in_o heaven_n under_o which_o the_o soul_n of_o they_o who_o be_v slay_v for_o the_o word_n of_o god_n do_v repose_v apocal._n chap._n 6._o vers_fw-la 9_o this_o be_v not_o a_o material_a altar_n because_o it_o be_v in_o heaven_n but_o this_o altar_n be_v christ_n under_o 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two_o manifest_a contradiction_n itself_o first_o it_o be_v call_v a_o sacrifice_n propitiatory_a and_o unbloodie_a which_o two_o thing_n be_v so_o opposite_a that_o they_o can_v consist_v together_o because_o the_o apostle_n in_o the_o nine_o chap._n to_o the_o hebrew_n and_o the_o 22._o verse_n say_v without_o shed_v of_o blood_n there_o be_v no_o remission_n of_o sin_n secondlie_o they_o say_v that_o in_o the_o mass_n the_o body_n of_o christ_n be_v offer_v without_o suffer_v &_o these_o two_o thing_n also_o be_v so_o flat_a contradictory_n one_o to_o another_o that_o the_o apostle_n continual_o join_v suffer_v with_o offering_n in_o so_o much_o that_o he_o say_v if_o christ_n have_v offer_v himself_o often_o he_o behoove_v also_o to_o have_v suffer_v often_o heb._n chap._n 9_o vers_fw-la 25._o and_o 26._o the_o six_o absurdity_n be_v a_o foolish_a multiplication_n of_o unprofitable_a mass_n ceremony_n both_o before_o the_o mass_n and_o in_o the_o celebration_n thereof_o with_o 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consequence_n of_o the_o mass_n albeit_o they_o be_v many_o yet_o at_o this_o time_n i_o reduce_v mass_n they_o to_o three_o head_n first_o prohibition_n of_o marriage_n to_o man_n in_o spiritual_a office_n be_v a_o consequent_a of_o the_o mass_n for_o albeit_o in_o the_o council_n of_o nice_a this_o matter_n be_v serious_o uâ—…ged_v and_o jerome_n in_o the_o fury_n of_o his_o disoutation_n against_o jovinian_n speak_v not_o so_o reverentlie_o of_o marriage_n as_o become_v he_o yet_o this_o prohibition_n prevail_v not_o full_o until_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o the_o mass_n be_v receive_v and_o establish_v then_o it_o be_v think_v meet_a that_o like_o as_o marry_v person_n for_o prayer_n and_o fast_v i._n corinth_n chapter_n vii_o verse_n v._o shall_v abstain_v for_o a_o short_a time_n from_o matrimonial_a fellowship_n in_o like_a manner_n these_o who_o be_v call_v to_o a_o continual_a exercise_n of_o pray_v and_o sacrifice_v they_o shall_v also_o continual_o abstain_v from_o the_o bed_n of_o marriage_n so_o that_o prohibition_n of_o marriage_n to_o man_n in_o spiritual_a office_n attend_v the_o mass_n as_o a_o page_n do_v his_o master_n and_o pope_n such_o as_o siricius_n calixtus_n gregorius_n the_o seven_o etc._n etc._n do_v urge_v prohibition_n of_o marriage_n with_o no_o less_o vehemency_n than_o they_o do_v the_o establish_n of_o the_o mass_n the_o second_o consequence_n of_o the_o mass_n be_v a_o miserable_a abuse_n of_o the_o people_n of_o god_n because_o by_o this_o sacrifice_n for_o the_o most_o part_n the_o people_n be_v bereave_v of_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o worde_n and_o the_o ministration_n of_o the_o sacrament_n the_o very_a ordinary_a mean_n whereby_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n be_v build_v among_o they_o the_o worde_n be_v seldom_o preach_v and_o in_o very_o unfruitful_a manner_n and_o mix_v with_o fable_n and_o lie_a miracle_n borrow_v out_o of_o legend_n not_o worthy_a to_o be_v read_v
be_v the_o true_a bread_n the_o doctrine_n of_o transubstantiation_n import_v also_o accident_n without_o a_o subject_n as_o have_v be_v touch_v in_o a_o part_n before_o in_o the_o definition_n of_o transubstantiation_n this_o be_v admirable_a that_o the_o scholastic_a doctor_n who_o make_v aristotle_n to_o be_v master_n carver_n absurdity_n of_o this_o most_o holy_a banquet_n &_o who_o have_v acquaint_v themselves_o better_a with_o his_o precept_n than_o with_o the_o heavenly_a doctrine_n of_o the_o apostle_n yet_o in_o this_o point_n they_o have_v forget_v even_o the_o doctrine_n of_o their_o schoolmaster_n aristotle_n who_o say_v that_o accident_n can_v have_v no_o subsistence_n but_o into_o a_o subject_n as_o if_o a_o man_n be_v talk_v of_o blindness_n he_o must_v also_o talk_v of_o eye_n that_o be_v blind_v and_o if_o he_o talk_v of_o deafness_n he_o must_v also_o talk_v of_o the_o ear_n and_o if_o he_o talk_v of_o lameness_n he_o must_v talk_v of_o some_o member_n of_o the_o 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â—…runt_fw-la nec_fw-la â—…runt_fw-la that_o be_v to_o say_v take_v from_o body_n the_o room_n of_o place_n and_o they_o shall_v be_v no_o where_o and_o consequent_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v at_o all_o and_o theodoretus_n prove_v that_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n be_v a_o true_a humane_a body_n albeit_o it_o be_v glorify_v even_o in_o the_o latter_a day_n when_o he_o come_v to_o judge_v the_o quick_a and_o the_o dead_a because_o it_o shall_v be_v see_v according_a as_o it_o be_v write_v matth._n 26_o 64._o you_o shall_v see_v the_o son_n of_o man_n come_v in_o the_o cloud_n of_o heaven_n and_o like_a as_o it_o may_v be_v see_v so_o likewise_o it_o be_v circumscribe_v and_o consequent_o it_o be_v in_o a_o place_n and_o be_v not_o turn_v into_o his_o divine_a nature_n which_o be_v both_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v it_o can_v be_v see_v and_o it_o can_v be_v circumscribe_v as_o the_o humane_a nature_n be_v 23_o it_o be_v well_o remark_v 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depart_v as_o well_o as_o for_o they_o who_o be_v alive_a 40._o presbyter_n who_o be_v degrade_v and_o live_v like_o seculare_fw-la neglect_v repentance_n whereby_o they_o may_v procure_v restitution_n to_o their_o office_n let_v they_o be_v excommunicate_v 41._o a_o presbyter_n who_o transport_v himself_o from_o his_o own_o place_n shall_v not_o be_v receive_v in_o any_o other_o church_n except_o he_o prove_v both_o with_o witness_n and_o letter_n seal_v with_o lead_n and_o contain_v the_o name_n of_o the_o bishop_n and_o of_o the_o city_n which_o he_o live_v in_o that_o he_o have_v live_v innocent_o in_o his_o own_o church_n and_o have_v a_o just_a cause_n of_o transportation_n 42._o let_v no_o church_n be_v commit_v to_o a_o presbyter_n without_o consent_n of_o the_o bishop_n 43._o in_o some_o place_n be_v find_v scots_a man_n who_o call_v themselves_o bishop_n and_o they_o ordain_v presbyter_n and_o deacon_n who_o ordination_n we_o altogether_o disallow_v 44._o presbyter_n ☞_o 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