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themselves_o whereof_o the_o apostle_n write_v there_o be_v one_o bread_n and_o we_o be_v many_o be_v one_o body_n see_v we_o be_v all_o make_v partaker_n of_o one_o bread_n 10_o moreover_o we_o be_v further_o teach_v that_o with_o this_o ministry_n or_o sacrament_n of_o the_o lord_n no_o other_o thing_n ought_v to_o be_v do_v or_o take_v in_o hand_n than_o that_o one_o thing_n which_o be_v show_v ordain_v and_o expresselie_o command_v of_o christ_n himself_o as_o when_o he_o reach_v bread_n severallie_o and_o peculiarlie_o to_o his_o disciple_n and_o in_o express_a word_n say_v take_v eat_v thâ—_n be_v my_o body_n and_o in_o like_a sort_n when_o he_o reach_v to_o they_o the_o 〈◊〉_d severallie_o and_o peculiarlie_o say_v drink_v you_o all_o of_o this_o thâ—â—_n 〈◊〉_d my_o blood_n thus_o therefore_o according_a to_o this_o commandment_n the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n must_v be_v distribute_v only_o and_o be_v receive_v in_o common_a of_o the_o faithful_a or_o believe_v christian_n but_o it_o must_v not_o be_v sacrifice_v 〈◊〉_d set_v before_o they_o or_o lift_v up_o or_o show_v forth_o to_o this_o end_n thâ—_n there_o it_o may_v be_v worship_v or_o keep_v or_o carry_v about_o aâ—â—_n both_o these_o must_v be_v receive_v in_o several_a element_n the_o body_n peculiarlie_o and_o severallie_o and_o also_o his_o holy_a blood_n severallie_o as_o either_o of_o they_o be_v of_o the_o lord_n institute_v reacheâ—_n forth_o and_o give_v in_o common_a to_o all_o his_o disciple_n severallie_o and_o this_o doctrine_n be_v use_v in_o the_o first_o holy_a church_n anâ—_n this_o sacrament_n be_v whole_o distribute_v in_o both_o part_n and_o so_o receive_v but_o he_o that_o beside_o or_o contrary_a to_o these_o commandment_n and_o institution_n of_o christ_n dare_v bring_v in_o any_o other_o thing_n or_o somewhat_o more_o and_o use_v it_o with_o this_o sacrament_n or_o wantonelie_o invent_v therein_o at_o his_o pleasure_n he_o do_v manifest_o and_o malapert_o against_o our_o lord_n who_o institute_v this_o sacrament_n and_o commit_v a_o thing_n clean_o contrary_a to_o his_o holy_a testament_n and_o last_o will_n which_o be_v declare_v in_o his_o own_o word_n and_o that_o expresselie_o also_o this_o sacrament_n ought_v to_o be_v receive_v and_o administer_v without_o adoration_n and_o without_o that_o worship_n which_o be_v due_a to_o god_n alone_o yet_o with_o a_o due_a kind_n of_o religion_n and_o reverence_n and_o chief_o with_o that_o which_o be_v the_o chief_a of_o all_o namely_o with_o faith_n and_o examination_n of_o himself_o which_o in_o this_o action_n be_v most_o acceptable_a to_o christ_n our_o lord_n and_o most_o profitable_a for_o man_n which_o also_o saint_n paul_n teach_v the_o 11._o first_o church_n and_o exhort_v it_o hereunto_o say_v let_v every_o man_n try_v or_o examine_v himself_o and_o so_o let_v he_o eateof_o that_o bread_n and_o drink_v of_o that_o cup_n for_o he_o that_o eat_v and_o drink_v unworthelie_o do_v eat_v and_o drink_v his_o own_o judgement_n or_o condemnation_n because_o he_o disâ—erneth_v not_o the_o lord_n body_n and_o in_o another_o place_n 13._o prove_v yourselves_o whether_o you_o be_v in_o the_o faith_n examine_v yourselves_o know_v you_o not_o your_o own_o self_n how_o that_o jesus_n christ_n be_v in_o you_o except_o you_o be_v reprobate_n now_o i_o pray_v unto_o god_n that_o you_o do_v no_o evil_n if_o so_o be_v that_o any_o man_n approach_n to_o this_o table_n without_o such_o a_o trial_n and_o not_o make_v himself_o worthy_a who_o have_v not_o first_o examine_v himself_o what_o manner_n of_o faith_n he_o have_v with_o what_o purpose_n he_o come_v to_o this_o sacrament_n or_o how_o he_o have_v prepare_v himself_o hereunto_o i_o say_v such_o a_o man_n shall_v great_o profane_v and_o reproach_n this_o sacrament_n
be_v sufficient_o confirm_v by_o such_o miracle_n as_o that_o wonderful_a gift_n of_o tongue_n do_v cease_v so_o also_o the_o ceremone_v of_o lay_v on_o of_o hand_n whereby_o that_o gift_n be_v give_v do_v altogether_o as_o touch_v this_o thing_n cease_v otherwise_o of_o a_o shadow_n we_o must_v make_v a_o general_a sacrament_n of_o the_o church_n and_o those_o that_o be_v sick_a must_v be_v shadow_v over_o because_o that_o many_o be_v heal_v by_o the_o shadow_n of_o peter_n in_o like_a sort_n we_o must_v make_v a_o general_a sacrament_n of_o the_o lay_v one_o of_o napkine_n because_o that_o many_o be_v heal_v of_o their_o disease_n when_o paull_n napkin_n be_v lay_v upon_o then_o and_o we_o must_v â—e_v upon_o the_o dead_a because_o that_o paul_n by_o stretâ—ching_v himself_o upon_o a_o young_a man_n do_v raise_v he_o up_o from_o death_n and_o yet_o the_o pastor_n of_o church_n must_v not_o have_v liberty_n to_o have_v no_o regard_n to_o instruct_v child_n and_o youth_n iâ—_n that_o doctrine_n which_o be_v in_o deed_n godly_a but_o they_o must_v be_v force_v hereunto_o to_o teach_v the_o catechism_n very_o diligent_o out_o of_o the_o confession_n of_o sveveland_n of_o baptism_n chap._n 17._o as_o touch_v baptism_n we_o confess_v that_o which_o the_o scripture_n do_v in_o diverse_a place_n teach_v thereof_o that_o 3._o we_o by_o it_o be_v bury_v into_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n make_v one_o body_n and_o do_v put_v on_o christ_n that_o it_o be_v the_o fonte_fw-la of_o regeneration_n wash_v away_o sin_n and_o save_v us._n but_o all_o these_o thing_n we_o do_v so_o understand_v as_o saint_n peter_n have_v interpret_v they_o where_o he_o say_v to_o the_o figure_n whereof_o baptism_n that_o now_o be_v answer_v do_v also_o save_v we_o not_o by_o put_v away_o of_o the_o filth_n of_o the_o flesh_n but_o the_o profession_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n towards_o god_n for_o without_o faith_n it_o be_v impossible_a to_o please_v god_n and_o we_o be_v save_v by_o grace_n and_o not_o by_o our_o work_n and_o see_v that_o baptism_n be_v a_o sacrament_n of_o that_o covenant_n which_o god_n have_v make_v with_o those_o that_o be_v he_o promise_v that_o he_o will_v be_v their_o god_n &_o the_o god_n of_o their_o seed_n and_o that_o he_o will_v be_v a_o revenger_n of_o wrong_n and_o take_v they_o for_o his_o people_n to_o conclude_v see_v it_o be_v a_o token_n of_o the_o renew_v of_o the_o spirit_n which_o be_v wrought_v by_o christ_n therefore_o our_o preacher_n do_v teach_v that_o it_o be_v to_o be_v give_v to_o infant_n also_o as_o well_o as_o that_o in_o time_n pass_v under_o moses_n they_o be_v circumcise_v for_o we_o be_v in_o deed_n the_o child_n of_o abraham_n and_o therefore_o that_o promise_n i_o will_v be_v thy_o god_n and_o the_o 3._o god_n of_o thy_o seed_n do_v no_o less_o perteine_a unto_o we_o than_o it_o do_v to_o that_o ancient_a people_n the_o fourtenth_n section_n of_o the_o holy_a supper_n of_o the_o lord_n the_o latter_a confession_n of_o helvetia_n of_o the_o holy_a supper_n of_o the_o lord_n chap._n 21._o the_o supper_n of_o the_o lord_n which_o be_v also_o call_v the_o lord_n table_n and_o the_o eucharist_n that_o be_v a_o thanksgiving_n be_v therefore_o common_o call_v a_o supper_n because_o it_o be_v institute_v of_o christ_n in_o that_o his_o last_o supper_n and_o do_v as_o yet_o represent_v the_o same_o and_o in_o it_o the_o faithful_a be_v spiritual_o feed_v and_o nourish_v for_o the_o author_n of_o the_o supper_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v not_o a_o angel_n or_o man_n but_o the_o very_a son_n of_o god_n our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n who_o do_v first_o of_o all_o consecrate_v it_o to_o his_o church_n and_o the_o same_o blessing_n &_o consecration_n do_v still_o remain_v among_o all_o those_o who_o celebrate_v no_o other_o supper_n but_o only_o that_o which_o the_o lord_n do_v institute_v &_o at_o that_o do_v recite_v the_o word_n of_o the_o supper_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o in_o all_o thing_n look_v unto_o christ_n only_o by_o a_o true_a faith_n at_o who_o hand_n as_o it_o be_v they_o do_v receive_v that_o which_o they_o do_v receive_v by_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o church_n the_o lord_n by_o this_o sacred_a rite_n will_v have_v that_o great_a benefit_n to_o be_v keep_v in_o fresh_a remembrance_n which_o he_o do_v for_o mankind_n to_o weet_v that_o by_o give_v up_o his_o body_n to_o death_n and_o shed_v his_o blood_n he_o have_v forgive_v we_o all_o our_o sin_n and_o redeem_v we_o from_o eternal_a death_n and_o the_o power_n of_o the_o devil_n and_o do_v now_o feed_v we_o with_o his_o flesh_n and_o give_v we_o his_o blood_n to_o drink_v which_o thing_n be_v apprehend_v hend_v spiritual_o by_o a_o true_a faith_n do_v nourish_v we_o up_o to_o life_n everlasting_a and_o this_o so_o great_a a_o benefit_n be_v renew_a so_o oft_o as_o the_o supper_n be_v celebrate_v for_o the_o lord_n say_v do_v this_o in_o remembrance_n of_o i_o by_o this_o holy_a supper_n also_o it_o be_v seal_v up_o unto_o we_o that_o the_o very_a body_n of_o christ_n be_v true_o give_v up_o for_o we_o and_o his_o blood_n be_v shed_v for_o the_o remission_n of_o our_o sin_n lest_o that_o our_o faith_n may_v somewhat_o waver_v and_o this_o be_v outward_o represent_v unto_o we_o by_o the_o minister_n in_o the_o sacrament_n after_o a_o visible_a manner_n and_o as_o it_o be_v lay_v before_o our_o eye_n to_o be_v see_v which_o be_v inwardlie_a in_o the_o fonte_fw-la muisiblie_o perform_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n outward_o bread_n be_v offer_v by_o the_o minister_n and_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v hear_v receive_v eat_v this_o be_v my_o body_n take_v it_o and_o divide_v it_o amongst_o you_o drink_v you_o all_o of_o this_o this_o be_v my_o blood_n therefore_o the_o faithful_a do_v receive_v that_o which_o be_v give_v by_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o lord_n &_o do_v eat_v the_o bread_n of_o the_o lord_n &_o drink_v of_o the_o lord_n cup_n but_o yet_o by_o the_o work_n of_o 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as_o yet_o fresh_a and_o present_a for_o the_o remembrance_n of_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n which_o we_o make_v in_o the_o supper_n be_v far_o more_o noble_a and_o holy_a then_o they_o who_o in_o some_o profane_a banquet_n be_v mindful_a of_o their_o companion_n when_o they_o drink_v the_o wine_n that_o he_o give_v they_o for_o among_o these_o he_o that_o be_v absent_a work_v nothing_o but_o in_o this_o holy_a supper_n of_o the_o faithful_a the_o lord_n be_v present_a and_o do_v work_v effectual_o by_o the_o spirit_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o they_o as_o he_o who_z according_a to_o his_o promise_n be_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o they_o by_o these_o thing_n it_o be_v most_o evident_a that_o in_o the_o holy_a supper_n we_o do_v not_o take_v away_o our_o lord_n christ_n from_o his_o church_n nor_o deny_v that_o his_o body_n and_o blood_n be_v there_o receive_v to_o be_v our_o nourishment_n unto_o life_n eternal_a but_o we_o together_o with_o our_o predecessor_n and_o the_o chief_a prelate_n of_o our_o religion_n do_v and_o as_o yet_o to_o this_o day_n do_v deny_v that_o the_o very_a body_n of_o christ_n be_v eat_v carnal_o or_o that_o it_o be_v present_v every_o where_o corporal_o and_o after_o a_o natural_a manner_n for_o we_o do_v open_o confess_v according_a to_o the_o scripture_n and_o with_o all_o the_o holy_a father_n that_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n leave_v this_o world_n &_o go_v to_o his_o father_n and_o that_o he_o now_o sit_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o his_o father_n in_o heavenly_a glory_n from_o whence_o he_o shall_v never_o descend_v or_o be_v draw_v down_o into_o this_o earthly_a and_o transitory_a world_n for_o the_o true_a presence_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o supper_n be_v heavenly_a not_o earthly_a or_o carnal_a also_o we_o deny_v that_o the_o bread_n be_v turn_v into_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n miraculous_o so_o that_o the_o bread_n shall_v become_v the_o verybody_n of_o christ_n natural_o and_o substantial_o yet_o after_o a_o spiritual_a manner_n to_o conclude_v we_o deny_v that_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n be_v unite_v with_o the_o sign_n by_o any_o other_o than_o a_o mystical_a mean_n whereof_o we_o have_v speak_v sufficient_o in_o the_o general_a consideration_n of_o a_o sacrament_n see_v therefore_o we_o have_v expresselie_o say_v and_o write_v with_o the_o holy_a father_n tertullian_n hierome_n ambrose_n and_o augustine_n that_o the_o bread_n be_v a_o figure_n token_n and_o sign_n of_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n and_o also_o that_o by_o bread_n and_o wine_n the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v signify_v this_o be_v it_o which_o we_o will_v make_v manifest_a to_o wit_n that_o the_o bread_n be_v not_o the_o very_a body_n of_o the_o lord_n but_o a_o token_n or_o a_o sacrament_n of_o his_o body_n and_o yet_o we_o do_v not_o therefore_o speak_v these_o thing_n as_o though_o we_o do_v simple_o deny_v all_o kind_n of_o the_o presence_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o supper_n for_o that_o kind_a of_o presence_n which_o now_o we_o have_v confess_v do_v remain_v true_a without_o any_o prejudice_n to_o these_o kind_n of_o speech_n morover_n the_o word_n this_o in_o this_o sentence_n this_o be_v my_o body_n do_v not_o only_o show_v bread_n unto_o our_o corporal_a eye_n but_o therewith_o also_o it_o show_v the_o very_a body_n 〈◊〉_d christ_n unto_o the_o eye_n of_o our_o mind_n also_o we_o confess_v that_o this_o use_n of_o the_o supper_n be_v so_o holy_a aâ—â—_n profitable_a that_o whosoever_o shall_v worthy_o that_o be_v with_o â—_o true_a faith_n eat_v of_o this_o bread_n and_o drink_v of_o this_o cup_n of_o thâ—_n lord_n he_o do_v receive_v heavenly_a gift_n from_o the_o lord_n 〈◊〉_d whosoever_o shall_v eat_v of_o this_o bread_n and_o drink_v of_o this_o cup_n unworthy_o that_o be_v without_o faith_n by_o which_o alone_o we_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o of_o salvation_n he_o do_v 〈◊〉_d and_o drink_n judgement_n unto_o himself_o as_o paul_n write_v to_o the_o corinthian_n wherefore_o we_o do_v often_o put_v this_o diligent_o into_o the_o head_n of_o our_o people_n that_o they_o take_v heed_n that_o none_o of_o they_o abuse_v the_o lord_n table_n but_o that_o every_o one_o examine_v himself_o and_o then_o eat_v of_o that_o bread_n and_o drink_v of_o thâ—â—_n cup_n also_o the_o lord_n supper_n be_v a_o badge_n unto_o we_o for_o as_o one_o lofe_z and_o one_o wine_n be_v make_v of_o many_o grain_n and_o grape_n so_o we_o be_v the_o whole_a multitude_n of_o the_o faithful_a be_v gather_v together_o to_o be_v one_o bread_n and_o one_o body_n by_o this_o we_o testify_v in_o a_o outward_a profession_n that_o we_o be_v redeem_v by_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n and_o make_v the_o member_n of_o christ_n to_o who_o we_o give_v thanks_n in_o who_o we_o be_v confederate_n and_o do_v promise_n to_o perform_v mutual_a duty_n one_o towards_o another_o out_o of_o the_o confession_n of_o basill_n of_o the_o supper_n of_o the_o lord_n we_o confess_v that_o the_o lord_n jesus_n do_v institute_v his_o 6._o holy_a supper_n that_o his_o holy_a passion_n may_v be_v remember_v with_o thanksgiving_n his_o death_n declare_v and_o christian_a charity_n and_o unity_n with_o true_a faith_n testify_v and_o as_o iâ—_n baptism_n wherein_o the_o wash_a away_o of_o our_o sin_n be_v offer_v by_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o church_n and_o yet_o be_v wrought_v only_o by_o the_o father_n the_o son_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n true_a water_n remain_v so_o also_o in_o the_o supper_n of_o the_o lord_n wherein_o together_o with_o the_o bread_n and_o wine_n of_o the_o lord_n the_o true_a body_n and_o the_o true_a blood_n of_o christ_n be_v offer_v by_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o church_n bread_n and_o wine_n remain_v moreover_o we_o do_v firm_o believe_v that_o christ_n himself_o be_v the_o meat_n of_o faithful_a soul_n unto_o life_n eternal_a and_o that_o our_o soul_n by_o faith_n in_o christ_n crucify_v be_v feed_v and_o moisten_v with_o the_o flesh_n and_o 1._o blood_n of_o christ_n so_o that_o we_o be_v member_n of_o his_o body_n as_o of_o our_o only_a head_n do_v live_v in_o he_o and_o he_o in_o we_o wherein_o at_o the_o last_o day_n through_o he_o and_o in_o he_o we_o shall_v rise_v again_o to_o eternal_a joy_n and_o blessedness_n and_o in_o the_o marginal_a note_n upon_o these_o word_n our_o soul_n for_o it_o be_v a_o spiritual_a meat_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v receive_v of_o a_o faithful_a soul_n that_o be_v the_o soul_n be_v make_v full_a strong_a mighty_a peaceable_a quiet_a merry_a and_o livelie_a to_o all_o thing_n as_o the_o body_n be_v by_o the_o corporal_a meat_n also_o upon_o those_o word_n the_o member_n of_o the_o head_n and_o so_o man_n be_v make_v a_o spiritual_a member_n of_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n and_o in_o the_o margin_n upon_o these_o word_n to_o be_v present_a to_o wit_n sacramentallie_o and_o by_o a_o remembrance_n of_o faith_n which_o lift_v up_o a_o man_n mind_n to_o heaven_n and_o do_v not_o pull_v down_o christ_n according_a to_o his_o humanity_n from_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n now_o we_o do_v not_o include_v into_o the_o bread_n and_o drink_n of_o the_o lord_n the_o natural_a true_a and_o substantial_a body_n of_o christ_n which_o be_v bear_v of_o the_o pure_a virgin_n mary_n suffer_v for_o we_o &_o ascend_v into_o heaven_n therefore_o we_o do_v neither_o worship_n christ_n 10._o in_o the_o sign_n of_o bread_n and_o wine_n which_o we_o do_v common_o call_v the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n but_o 4._o in_o heaven_n at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n the_o father_n from_o whence_o he_o shall_v come_v to_o judge_v the_o quick_a and_o the_o dead_a out_o of_o the_o confssion_n of_o bohemia_n of_o the_o holy_a supper_n of_o the_o lord_n chap._n 13._o in_o the_o thirteen_o place_n we_o teach_v touch_v the_o supper_n of_o the_o lord_n institute_v in_o the_o new_a testament_n that_o we_o must_v believe_v with_o the_o heart_n and_o profess_v with_o the_o mouth_n that_o it_o be_v a_o sacrament_n institute_v of_o christ_n our_o lord_n in_o his_o last_o supper_n and_o that_o in_o express_a form_n of_o word_n that_o be_v that_o concern_v bread_n and_o wine_n he_o have_v pronounce_v thaâ—_n 22._o they_o be_v his_o body_n and_o his_o blood_n and_o that_o they_o be_v deliver_v to_o his_o apostle_n and_o so_o in_o like_a sort_n to_o the_o whole_a universal_a church_n for_o a_o monument_n of_o his_o death_n and_o that_o all_o man_n shall_v lawful_o use_v the_o participation_n thereof_o even_o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n of_o this_o sacrament_n the_o evangelist_n do_v write_v and_o especial_o saint_n paul_n who_o word_n even_o tâ—_n this_o day_n be_v thus_o read_v in_o the_o
yea_o the_o whole_a institution_n hereof_o appoint_v by_o christ_n for_o which_o cause_n the_o minister_n of_o our_o church_n do_v admit_v none_o to_o this_o sacrament_n neither_o give_v it_o unto_o any_o but_o to_o such_o as_o be_v note_v to_o come_v unto_o it_o serious_o and_o do_v so_o much_o as_o in_o they_o lie_v prepare_v themselves_o hereunto_o after_o such_o a_o manner_n as_o become_v christian_a godliness_n now_o when_o the_o congregation_n do_v come_v together_o to_o celebrate_v the_o use_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n and_o be_v partaker_n thereof_o then_o according_a to_o the_o example_n of_o the_o primitive_a church_n our_o minister_n do_v teach_v in_o their_o holy_a sermon_n concern_v christ_n and_o concern_v the_o grace_n which_o through_o he_o and_o in_o he_o be_v give_v to_o sinner_n and_o especial_o concern_v his_o death_n the_o shed_n of_o his_o blood_n and_o the_o redemption_n and_o salvation_n purchase_v thereby_o after_o that_o the_o whole_a church_n do_v join_v together_o in_o faithful_a prayer_n unto_o god_n to_o obtain_v this_o that_o they_o may_v indeed_o use_v this_o sacrament_n worthy_o obseur_fw-fr moreover_o in_o the_o next_o place_n absolution_n from_o sin_n be_v lawful_o administer_v the_o word_n of_o the_o institution_n be_v rehearse_v and_o the_o people_n by_o exhortation_n be_v stir_v up_o to_o a_o reverend_a consideration_n of_o this_o mystery_n and_o to_o a_o cheerful_a and_o serious_a contemplation_n of_o the_o benefit_n of_o god_n the_o sacrament_n be_v reverentlie_o with_o all_o godliness_n distribute_v and_o the_o people_n of_o the_o faithful_a obseruat_fw-la most_o common_o fall_v down_o on_o their_o knee_n do_v receive_v this_o sacrament_n with_o thanksgiving_n with_o gladness_n with_o sing_v of_o hymn_n or_o holy_a song_n and_o they_o show_v forth_o the_o death_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o admonish_v themselves_o of_o all_o his_o benefit_n to_o the_o confirmation_n of_o their_o faith_n in_o a_o true_a communion_n with_o christ_n and_o his_o body_n and_o all_o this_o we_o do_v according_a to_o the_o meaning_n of_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v command_v in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n especial_o according_a to_o the_o say_n of_o christ_n do_v this_o in_o remembrance_n of_o i_o and_o paul_n 11._o say_v so_o often_o as_o you_o shall_v eat_v of_o this_o bread_n and_o drink_v of_o this_o cup_n you_o shall_v show_v forth_o the_o death_n of_o the_o lord_n till_o he_o come_v out_o of_o the_o french_a confession_n 36._o we_o affirm_v that_o the_o holy_a supper_n of_o the_o lord_n to_o wit_n the_o other_o sacrament_n be_v a_o witness_n to_o we_o of_o 〈◊〉_d unite_n with_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n because_o that_o he_o be_v not_o only_o once_o dead_a and_o raise_v up_o again_o from_o the_o dead_a for_o we_o but_o also_o he_o do_v in_o deed_n feed_v we_o and_o nourish_v 〈◊〉_d with_o his_o flesh_n and_o blood_n that_o we_o be_v make_v one_o wiâ—â—_n he_o may_v have_v our_o life_n common_a with_o he_o for_o although_o he_o be_v now_o in_o heaven_n and_o shall_v remain_v there_o till_o 〈◊〉_d come_v to_o judge_v the_o world_n yet_o we_o believe_v that_o by_o the_o secret_a and_o incomprehensible_a virtue_n of_o his_o spirit_n he_o doâ—â—_n nourish_v confess_n and_o quicken_v we_o with_o the_o substance_n of_o his_o body_n and_o blood_n be_v apprehend_v by_o faith_n but_o we_o say_v that_o this_o be_v do_v spiritual_o not_o that_o we_o may_v counterfeit_v a_o imagination_n or_o thought_n in_o stead_n of_o the_o efficacy_n and_o truth_n but_o rather_o because_o this_o mystery_n of_o our_o union_n with_o christ_n be_v so_o high_a a_o thing_n that_o it_o surmount_v all_o our_o sense_n yea_o and_o the_o whole_a order_n of_o nature_n to_o conclude_v because_o that_o it_o be_v divine_a and_o heavenly_a can_v be_v perceive_v nor_o apprehend_v but_o by_o faith_n 37._o we_o believe_v as_o be_v say_v before_o that_o as_o well_o in_o the_o supper_n as_o in_o baptism_n god_n do_v in_o deed_n that_o be_v true_o and_o effectual_o give_v whatsoever_o he_o do_v there_o sacramentallie_o represent_v and_o therefore_o with_o the_o sign_n we_o join_v the_o true_a profession_n and_o fruition_n of_o that_o thing_n which_o be_v there_o offer_v unto_o we_o therefore_o we_o affirm_v that_o they_o which_o do_v bring_v pure_a faith_n as_o it_o be_v a_o certain_a vessel_n unto_o the_o holy_a supper_n of_o the_o lord_n do_v indeed_o receive_v that_o which_o there_o the_o sign_n do_v witness_v namely_o that_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o jesus_n christ_n be_v no_o less_o the_o meat_n and_o drink_v of_o the_o soul_n than_o bread_n and_o wine_n be_v the_o meat_n of_o the_o body_n also_o out_o of_o the_o 38._o art_n a_o little_a after_o the_o beginning_n and_o also_o that_o that_o bread_n and_o wine_n which_o be_v give_v we_o in_o the_o supper_n be_v indeed_o make_v unto_o we_o spiritual_a nourishment_n in_o as_o much_o as_o they_o do_v offer_v unto_o our_o eye_n to_o behold_v that_o the_o flesh_n of_o christ_n be_v oâ—â—_n meat_n and_o that_o his_o blood_n be_v our_o drink_n therefore_o we_o reject_v all_o those_o fantastical_a head_n which_o do_v refuse_v these_o sign_n and_o token_n see_v that_o christ_n our_o lord_n have_v say_v this_o be_v my_o body_n and_o this_o cup_n be_v my_o blood_n 12._o out_o of_o the_o english_a confession_n we_o say_v that_o eucharistia_n that_o be_v to_o say_v the_o supper_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v a_o sacrament_n that_o be_v a_o evident_a representation_n of_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n wherein_o be_v set_v as_o it_o be_v before_o our_o eye_n the_o death_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o resurrection_n and_o whatsoever_o he_o do_v while_o he_o be_v in_o his_o mortal_a body_n to_o the_o end_n we_o may_v give_v he_o thanks_n for_o his_o death_n and_o for_o our_o deliverance_n and_o that_o by_o the_o often_o receive_v of_o this_o sacrament_n we_o may_v daily_o renew_v the_o remembrance_n thereof_o to_o the_o intent_n we_o be_v feed_v with_o the_o 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now_o as_o a_o stage_n play_v and_o a_o solemn_a sight_n to_o the_o end_n that_o man_n eye_n shall_v be_v feed_v with_o nothing_o else_o but_o with_o mad_a gasinge_n and_o foolish_a gaudy_n in_o the_o self_n same_o matter_n wherein_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n ought_v diligent_o to_o be_v beat_v into_o our_o heart_n and_o wherein_o also_o the_o mystery_n of_o our_o redemption_n ought_v with_o all_o holiness_n and_o reverence_n to_o be_v execute_v beside_o where_o they_o say_v and_o sometime_o do_v persuade_v fool_n that_o they_o be_v able_a by_o their_o mass_n to_o distribute_v and_o apply_v unto_o man_n commodity_n all_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n death_n yea_o although_o many_o time_n the_o party_n think_v nothing_o of_o the_o matter_n and_o understand_v full_a little_a what_o be_v do_v this_o be_v a_o mockery_n a_o heathenish_a fancy_n and_o a_o very_a toy_n for_o it_o be_v our_o faith_n that_o apply_v the_o death_n and_o cross_v of_o christ_n to_o our_o benefit_n and_o not_o the_o act_n of_o the_o massing_n priest_n faith_n have_v in_o the_o sacrament_n 3._o say_v augustine_n do_v justify_v and_o not_o the_o sacrament_n and_o origen_n say_v christ_n be_v the_o priest_n the_o propitiation_n and_o sacrifice_n which_o propitiation_n come_v to_o every_o one_o by_o mean_a of_o faith_n and_o so_o by_o this_o reckon_n we_o say_v that_o the_o sacrament_n of_o christ_n without_o faith_n do_v not_o once_o profit_n those_o that_o be_v alive_a a_o great_a deal_n less_o do_v they_o profit_n those_o that_o be_v dead_a out_o of_o the_o confession_n of_o belgia_n 3â—_n we_o believe_v and_o confess_v that_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n &_o saviour_n have_v institute_v the_o holy_a sacrament_n of_o his_o supper_n that_o in_o it_o he_o may_v nourish_v &_o sustain_v those_o who_o he_o have_v regenerate_v and_o engraft_v into_o his_o family_n which_o be_v the_o church_n but_o those_o which_o be_v regenerate_v have_v in_o they_o a_o double_a life_n the_o one_o carnal_a &_o 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also_o your_o eye_n do_v witness_n unto_o you_o but_o that_o which_o your_o faith_n desire_v to_o learn_v be_v this_o the_o bread_n be_v the_o body_n of_o christ_n the_o cup_n be_v his_o blood_n now_o as_o touch_v the_o use_n of_o the_o eucharist_n first_o although_o we_o do_v not_o not_o deny_v obseru_fw-la but_o that_o whole_a christ_n be_v distribute_v as_o well_o in_o the_o bread_n as_o in_o the_o wine_n of_o the_o eucharist_n yet_o we_o teach_v that_o the_o use_n of_o either_o part_n ought_v to_o be_v common_a to_o the_o whole_a church_n for_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o christ_n be_v nothing_o at_o all_o terrify_v by_o any_o danger_n which_o afterward_o humane_a superstition_n invent_v or_o by_o other_o devise_n give_v unto_o his_o church_n both_o part_n to_o be_v use_v also_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o the_o ancient_a church_n do_v use_v both_o part_n for_o many_o year_n and_o certain_a writer_n do_v clearelie_o witness_v that_o they_o which_o do_v receive_v bread_n alone_o do_v 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present_a with_o he_o say_v take_v you_o eat_v you_o etc._n etc._n and_o drink_v you_o all_o of_o this_o etc._n etc._n this_o institution_n of_o christ_n the_o ancient_a and_o true_a catholic_a church_n do_v so_o severelie_o observe_v that_o it_o excommunicate_v they_o which_o be_v present_a while_o this_o holy_a sacrament_n be_v administer_v will_v not_o communicate_v with_o other_o anaclâ—â—us_o in_o his_o first_o epistle_n say_v after_o that_o consecration_n be_v finish_v let_v aâ—â—_n communicate_v except_o they_o have_v rather_o stand_v without_o the_o church_n door_n and_o he_o add_v for_o so_o both_o the_o apostle_n appoint_v and_o the_o holy_a church_n of_o rome_n keep_v be_v still_o also_o the_o antiochian_a council_n cap._n 2._o say_v all_o those_o which_o come_v into_o the_o church_n of_o god_n and_o hear_v the_o holy_a scripture_n but_o do_v not_o communicate_v with_o the_o people_n in_o prayer_n and_o can_v not_o abide_v to_o receive_v the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o lord_n 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we_o may_v thankefullie_o praise_v thou_o in_o all_o eternity_n the_o greatness_n of_o our_o sin_n which_o the_o profanation_n of_o the_o supper_n of_o the_o lord_n these_o many_o year_n have_v bring_v forth_o do_v surpass_v the_o eloquence_n of_o angel_n and_o man_n we_o be_v herein_o the_o short_a see_v that_o no_o word_n can_v be_v devise_v sufficient_a to_o set_v out_o the_o greatness_n of_o this_o thing_n and_o in_o this_o great_a grief_n we_o beseech_v the_o son_n of_o god_n that_o he_o will_v amend_v these_o evil_n and_o also_o for_o a_o further_a declaration_n we_o offer_v ourselves_o to_o they_o that_o will_v hear_v it_o but_o in_o this_o question_n we_o see_v that_o to_o be_v chief_o do_v which_o solomon_n say_v he_o that_o sing_v song_n to_o a_o wicked_a heart_n be_v like_o he_o that_o pour_v vinegar_n upon_o nitre_n our_o adversary_n know_v that_o these_o persuasion_n of_o their_o sacrifice_n be_v the_o sinew_n of_o their_o power_n and_o riches_n therefore_o they_o will_v 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of_o the_o whole_a sacrament_n let_v sophistry_n be_v remoove_v from_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o church_n all_o man_n know_v that_o the_o supper_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v so_o institute_v that_o the_o whole_a sacrament_n may_v be_v give_v to_o the_o people_n as_o it_o be_v write_v drink_v you_o all_o of_o this_o also_o the_o custom_n of_o the_o ancient_a church_n both_o greek_a and_o latin_a be_v well_o know_v therefore_o we_o must_v confess_v that_o the_o forbid_v of_o one_o part_n be_v a_o unjust_a thing_n it_o be_v great_a injury_n to_o violate_v the_o lawful_a testament_n of_o man_n why_o then_o do_v the_o bishope_n violate_v the_o testament_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n which_o he_o have_v seal_v up_o with_o his_o own_o blood_n but_o it_o be_v to_o be_v lament_v that_o certain_a man_n shall_v be_v so_o impudent_a as_o to_o feign_v sophistry_n against_o this_o so_o weighty_a a_o argument_n that_o they_o may_v establish_v their_o prohibition_n the_o refutation_n of_o who_o the_o matter_n be_v so_o clear_a and_o evident_a we_o do_v omit_v in_o a_o other_o place_n this_o article_n be_v not_o distinguish_v from_o that_o which_o go_v before_o but_o be_v thus_o join_v with_o it_o to_o conclude_v we_o must_v also_o speak_v in_o few_o thing_n of_o the_o use_n of_o the_o whole_a sacrament_n let_v sophistry_n be_v remoove_v etc._n etc._n out_o of_o the_o confession_n of_o wirtemberge_n of_o the_o eucharist_n chap._n 9_o we_o believe_v and_o confess_v that_o the_o eucharist_n for_o so_o it_o please_v our_o forefather_n to_o call_v the_o supper_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v a_o sacrament_n institute_v of_o christ_n himself_o and_o that_o the_o use_v thereof_o be_v commend_v to_o the_o church_n even_o to_o the_o latter_a end_n of_o the_o world_n but_o because_o the_o substance_n be_v one_o thing_n and_o the_o use_n thereof_o a_o other_o thing_n therefore_o we_o will_v speakâ—_n of_o these_o in_o order_n touch_v the_o substance_n of_o the_o eucharist_n we_o thus_o think_v and_o teach_v confess_v that_o the_o true_a body_n of_o christ_n 〈◊〉_d his_o true_a blood_n be_v distribute_v in_o the_o eucharist_n and_o we_o refute_v they_o that_o say_v that_o the_o bread_n and_o wine_n of_o the_o eucharist_n obseru_fw-la be_v sign_n of_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n be_v only_o absent_a also_o we_o believe_v that_o the_o omnipotency_n of_o goâ—_n be_v so_o great_a that_o in_o the_o eucharist_n he_o may_v either_o annihilateâ—â—_n substance_n of_o bread_n and_o wine_n obseru_fw-fr or_o else_o change_v they_o into_o 〈◊〉_d body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n but_o that_o god_n do_v exercise_v 〈◊〉_d his_o absolute_a omnipotency_n in_o the_o eucharist_n we_o have_v no_o certain_a word_n of_o god_n for_o it_o and_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o the_o ancient_a church_n be_v altogether_o ignorant_a of_o it_o for_o as_o in_o ezech_n where_o it_o be_v say_v of_o the_o city_n of_o jerusalem_n describe_v on_o the_o out_o side_n of_o a_o wall_n this_o be_v jerusalem_n it_o 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supper_n that_o there_o shall_v be_v bread_n in_o the_o use_n thereof_o and_o that_o true_a bread_n shall_v remain_v whereas_o if_o the_o substance_n of_o bread_n be_v change_v we_o shall_v have_v no_o proof_n of_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o sacrament_n whereupon_o both_o paul_n and_o also_o the_o ancient_a ecclesiastical_a writer_n do_v call_v the_o bread_n of_o the_o eucharist_n even_o after_o consecration_n bread_n 1._o cor._n 11._o letâ—_n man_n examine_v himself_o and_o so_o let_v he_o eat_v of_o that_o bread_n &_o and_o whosoever_o shall_v eat_v this_o bread_n and_o drink_v this_o cup_n of_o the_o lord_n unworthe_o etc._n etc._n and_o augustine_n in_o his_o sermon_n to_o young_a child_n say_v that_o which_o yâ—u_n have_v see_v it_o iâ—_n the_o bread_n and_o the_o 〈◊〉_d the_o which_o thing_n
not_o a_o oblation_n but_o be_v so_o call_v because_o it_o be_v a_o remembrance_n of_o the_o oblation_n which_o be_v once_o make_v on_o the_o cross_n moreover_o the_o application_n of_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n be_v not_o make_v by_o any_o other_o outward_a instrument_n then_o by_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n and_o by_o dispense_n those_o sacrament_n which_o christ_n have_v institute_v for_o this_o use_n &_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n be_v offer_v &_o apply_v be_v not_o receive_v but_o by_o faith_n marc._n 16._o preach_v the_o gospel_n to_o every_o creature_n for_o by_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o gospel_n the_o benefit_n of_o christ_n be_v offer_v &_o apply_v to_o creature_n that_o be_v either_o to_o the_o jew_n or_o to_o the_o gentile_n and_o it_o follow_v he_o that_o shall_v believe_v and_o be_v baptize_v he_o shall_v be_v save_v because_o that_o by_o the_o receive_n of_o the_o sacrament_n and_o by_o faith_n the_o benefit_n offer_v and_o apply_v be_v receive_v rom._n 1._o the_o gospel_n be_v the_o power_n of_o god_n to_o salvation_n to_o every_o 〈◊〉_d that_o believe_v that_o be_v the_o ministry_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v the_o instrument_n ordain_v of_o god_n whereby_o god_n be_v able_a and_o effectual_a to_o save_v all_o those_o which_o believe_v the_o gospel_n therefore_o the_o preach_a of_o the_o gospel_n do_v offer_v or_o if_o it_o like_v any_o man_n so_o to_o speak_v do_v apply_v salvation_n to_o all_o man_n but_o faith_n do_v receive_v salvation_n offer_v and_o apply_v now_o in_o the_o private_a mass_n bread_n and_o wine_n be_v so_o handle_v that_o the_o priest_n do_v neither_o public_o declare_v the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n but_o do_v soft_o mumble_v up_o to_o he_o self_n certain_a word_n and_o especialie_v the_o word_n of_o the_o supper_n or_o of_o consecrationâ—_n neither_o do_v he_o distribute_v bread_n and_o wine_n to_o other_o but_o he_o alone_o take_v they_o therefore_o there_o can_v be_v no_o apply_v 〈◊〉_d the_o merit_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o private_a mass_n this_o do_v our_o true_a catholic_a elder_n well_o perceive_v who_o as_o we_o have_v declare_v before_o do_v so_o severelie_o require_v that_o they_o which_o werâ—_n present_a at_o the_o mass_n and_o do_v not_o communicate_v shall_v bâ—_n excommunicate_v the_o four_o error_n be_v this_o which_o we_o have_v already_o touch_v in_o that_o they_o do_v require_v that_o the_o word_n of_o the_o supper_n or_o oâ—_n consecration_n may_v be_v rehearse_v soft_o in_o the_o eucharist_n see_v that_o these_o word_n be_v a_o part_n of_o that_o gospel_n which_o according_a to_o the_o commandment_n of_o christ_n be_v to_o be_v preach_v to_o all_o creature_n for_o although_o our_o ancestor_n do_v sometime_o calâ—_n the_o eucharist_n a_o mystery_n yet_o they_o do_v not_o so_o call_v it_o with_o thiâ—_n purpose_n that_o they_o will_v not_o have_v the_o word_n of_o the_o suppeâ—_n to_o be_v rehearse_v before_o the_o church_n in_o the_o eucharist_n public_a lie_v and_o in_o a_o tongue_n common_o know_v but_o because_o thâ—â—_n in_o the_o eucharist_n one_o thing_n be_v see_v and_o another_o thing_n understand_v for_o christ_n himself_o also_o be_v call_v a_o mystery_n who_o nevertheless_o be_v not_o to_o be_v hide_v but_o to_o be_v preach_v to_o alâ—_n creature_n and_o because_o that_o in_o the_o receive_n of_o the_o sacrament_n it_o be_v necessary_o require_v that_o we_o shall_v have_v faith_n and_o faith_n come_v by_o hear_v and_o hear_v by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n it_o be_v most_o necessary_a that_o in_o the_o eucharist_n the_o word_n of_o the_o supper_n that_o be_v the_o word_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n shall_v be_v public_o rehearse_v for_o this_o word_n be_v the_o preach_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o the_o show_v forth_o of_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n therefore_o that_o the_o church_n may_v understand_v what_o be_v do_v in_o the_o eucharist_n and_o what_o be_v offer_v unto_o she_o to_o be_v receive_v and_o that_o she_o maâ—e_n confirm_v her_o faith_n it_o be_v necessary_a that_o in_o the_o eucharist_n â—he_v word_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n shall_v be_v rehearse_v public_o the_o 〈◊〉_d error_n be_v this_o that_o one_o part_n of_o the_o eucharist_n be_v use_v in_o 〈…〉_o a_o singular_a worship_n of_o god_n to_o be_v carry_v about_o and_o to_o 〈…〉_o up_o but_o the_o holy_a ghost_n do_v forbid_v that_o any_o worship_n of_o god_n shall_v be_v appoint_v without_o the_o express_a commandment_n of_o god_n deut._n 12._o you_o shall_v not_o do_v every_o one_o of_o you_o that_o which_o seem_v good_a in_o his_o own_o eye_n and_o again_o that_o which_o i_o command_v thou_o that_o only_o shall_v thou_o do_v to_o the_o lord_n see_v that_o thou_o add_v nothing_o thereunto_o nor_o detract_v any_o thing_n from_o it_o and_o math_n 1â—_n in_o vain_a do_v they_o worship_v i_o teach_v for_o doctrine_n the_o precept_n of_o man_n clemens_n in_o his_o second_o epistle_n to_o james_n and_o in_o three_o chapter_n de_fw-fr consecr_n dist_n 2._o say_v certeinlie_o so_o great_a burn_v offering_n be_v offer_v on_o the_o altar_n as_o may_v be_v sufficient_a for_o the_o people_n if_o so_o be_v that_o any_o thing_n remain_v till_o the_o next_o â—aie_n let_v they_o not_o be_v keep_v but_o with_o fear_n and_o tremble_a by_o the_o diligence_n of_o the_o clerk_n let_v they_o be_v consume_v we_o be_v not_o ignorant_a how_o they_o use_v to_o delude_v these_o word_n of_o clemens_n by_o feign_v a_o difference_n betwixt_o the_o work_n of_o those_o that_o be_v ready_a to_o die_v and_o those_o that_o be_v ready_a to_o consecrate_v but_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o the_o bread_n which_o use_v to_o be_v carry_v about_o and_o to_o be_v lay_v up_o to_o be_v adore_v be_v not_o reserve_v for_o those_o that_o be_v weak_a but_o in_o the_o end_n be_v receive_v of_o they_o that_o do_v consecrat_fw-mi cyrill_n or_o â—_o other_o think_v origen_n upon_o the_o 7._o chap._n of_o levit._n say_v for_o the_o lord_n concern_v that_o bread_n which_o he_o give_v to_o his_o disciple_n say_v unto_o they_o take_v it_o and_o eat_v it_o etc._n etc._n he_o do_v not_o differ_v it_o neither_o do_v he_o command_v it_o to_o be_v reserve_v till_o the_o next_o day_n peradventure_o there_o be_v this_o mâ—steriâ—_n also_o contain_v therein_o that_o he_o do_v not_o command_v the_o bread_n to_o be_v carry_v in_o the_o high_a way_n that_o thou_o may_v always_o bring_v forth_o the_o fresh_a loaf_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n which_o thou_o carry_v within_o thou_o etc._n etc._n out_o of_o the_o confession_n of_o sveveland_n of_o the_o eucharist_n chap._n 18._o as_o touch_v this_o reverend_a sacrament_n of_o the_o body_n &_o blood_n of_o christ_n all_o those_o thing_n which_o the_o evangelist_n paul_n and_o the_o holy_a father_n have_v leave_v in_o write_v thereof_o our_o man_n do_v sincere_o teach_v commend_v and_o inculcate_v and_o thence_o they_o do_v with_o a_o singular_a endeavour_n always_o publish_v this_o goodness_n of_o christ_n towards_o he_o whereby_o he_o do_v no_o less_o at_o this_o day_n than_o he_o do_v in_o that_o his_o last_o supper_n vouchsafe_v to_o give_v by_o the_o sacrament_n his_o true_a body_n and_o his_o true_a blood_n to_o be_v eat_v and_o to_o be_v drink_v in_o deed_n as_o the_o meat_n and_o drink_v of_o their_o soul_n whereby_o they_o may_v be_v nourish_v unto_o life_n eternal_a he_o give_v it_o i_o say_v to_o all_o those_o who_o from_o their_o heart_n have_v give_v their_o name_n to_o be_v reckon_v among_o his_o disciple_n when_o as_o they_o do_v receive_v this_o supper_n according_a to_o his_o institution_n so_o that_o now_o he_o may_v live_v and_o abide_v in_o they_o and_o they_o in_o he_o and_o be_v raise_v up_o by_o he_o in_o the_o last_o day_n to_o a_o new_a and_o immortal_a life_n according_a to_o those_o word_n of_o eternal_a truth_n take_v and_o eat_v this_o be_v my_o body_n etc._n etc._n drink_v you_o all_o of_o this_o this_o â—uppe_n be_v my_o blood_n etc._n etc._n now_o our_o preacher_n do_v most_o diligent_o withdraw_v the_o mind_n of_o the_o people_n both_o from_o all_o contention_n and_o also_o from_o all_o superfluous_a and_o curious_a inquiry_n unto_o that_o which_o only_o be_v profitable_a &_o whereunto_o only_o christ_n our_o saviour_n have_v respect_n to_o wit_n that_o be_v feed_v with_o he_o we_o may_v live_v in_o he_o and_o through_o he_o and_o lead_v such_o a_o life_n as_o be_v acceptable_a to_o god_n holy_a and_o therefore_o everlasting_a &_o bless_a and_o with_o all_o that_o we_o among_o ourselves_o may_v be_v one_o bread_n and_o one_o body_n which_o be_v partaker_n of_o one_o bread_n in_o that_o holy_a supper_n whereby_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o we_o do_v very_o religious_o and_o with_o a_o singular_a reverence_n
by_o the_o negligence_n of_o bishopp_n from_o the_o baptism_n of_o those_o which_o be_v of_o age_n unto_o the_o baptism_n of_o infant_n and_o some_o to_o be_v short_a as_o altogether_o unprofitable_a as_o it_o be_v clearelie_o expound_v in_o the_o confession_n of_o writemberge_n 400._o upon_o the_o confession_n of_o bohemia_n by_o the_o lay_n on_o of_o hand_n etc._n etc._n this_o whole_a ceremony_n be_v profitable_o keep_v in_o the_o church_n of_o bohemia_n not_o as_o a_o point_n of_o doctrine_n but_o as_o a_o part_n of_o ecclesiastical_a discipline_n without_o 〈◊〉_d preiodice_n to_o the_o liberty_n of_o other_o church_n see_v that_o it_o be_v not_o where_o command_v in_o the_o write_n of_o the_o 〈…〉_o do_v this_o confession_n therefore_o approve_v 〈…〉_o which_o they_o dâ—e_v false_o call_v a_o 〈…〉_o which_o be_v add_v that_o they_o which_o be_v thus_o 〈…〉_o into_o the_o covenant_n of_o baptism_n it_o be_v 〈…〉_o a_o little_o after_o to_o wit_n so_o far_o forth_o 〈◊〉_d that_o gâ—ace_n which_o they_o receive_v in_o baptism_n be_v by_o this_o 〈…〉_o manifest_a to_o the_o church_n and_o to_o they_o that_o be_v baptize_v 403._o upon_o the_o confession_n of_o auspurge_n that_o it_o be_v necessary_a to_o salvation_n etc._n etc._n understand_v this_o by_o those_o thing_n which_o afterward_o be_v declare_v in_o the_o agreement_n make_v at_o wirtemberge_n 1536._o the_o 29._o of_o may_n where_o these_o word_n be_v read_v master_n luther_n and_o his_o fellow_n do_v agree_v upon_o this_o that_o by_o the_o power_n of_o christ_n even_o those_o which_o be_v not_o baptise_a may_v be_v save_v but_o it_o be_v necessary_a that_o these_o shall_v not_o contemn_v baptism_n and_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o they_o will_v have_v infant_n to_o be_v baptise_a of_o necessity_n &c_n &c_n 404._o upon_o the_o same_o and_o hold_v that_o infant_n be_v save_v &_o look_v the_o former_a observation_n we_o also_o condemn_v the_o catabaptist_n who_o do_v either_o forbid_v the_o baptism_n of_o infant_n or_o else_o teach_v that_o it_o be_v by_o no_o mean_n necessary_a 405._o upon_o the_o confession_n of_o saxony_n and_o that_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v give_v in_o baptism_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v that_o it_o be_v in_o deed_n offer_v indifferent_o to_o all_o but_o be_v receive_v only_o by_o faith_n and_o not_o give_v to_o wit_n through_o faith_n for_o the_o work_v sake_n and_o that_o it_o be_v so_o receive_v as_o that_o neither_o faith_n nor_o the_o efficacy_n of_o faith_n be_v necessary_o to_o be_v refer_v to_o that_o very_a moment_n wherein_o any_o one_o be_v baptize_v moreover_o in_o the_o very_a form_n of_o the_o administration_n of_o baptism_n we_o use_v in_o our_o church_n to_o declare_v that_o baptism_n be_v not_o only_o a_o pledge_n of_o our_o renew_n but_o also_o and_o that_o chief_o lie_v of_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n upon_o the_o same_o 405._o that_o baptism_n be_v necessary_a etc._n etc._n look_v the_o 1._o obseru_fw-fr upon_o the_o confess_v of_o auspurge_n upon_o the_o same_o 405._o and_o to_o those_o only_a etc._n etc._n and_o a_o little_a after_o because_o that_o then_o they_o be_v graft_v into_o the_o church_n how_o we_o understand_v this_o graft_n look_v before_o in_o the_o former_a confession_n of_o helvetia_n art_n 21._o in_o the_o 14._o section_n upon_o the_o latter_a confession_n of_o helvetia_n not_o as_o they_o be_v corporal_o eat_v the_o adverb_n so_o far_o as_o understand_v to_o be_v use_v causallie_o for_o because_o as_o if_o he_o 413._o have_v say_v not_o that_o they_o be_v eat_v corporal_o etc._n etc._n but_o in_o this_o place_n and_o other_o place_n else_o where_o afterward_o so_o understand_v these_o adverb_n corporal_o and_o spiritual_o that_o by_o they_o not_o the_o thing_n signify_v which_o be_v receive_v but_o the_o manner_n of_o receive_v it_o be_v declare_v namely_o to_o be_v not_o corporal_a but_o spiritual_a that_o be_v not_o of_o the_o external_a mouth_n but_o of_o the_o faithful_a mind_n upon_o the_o former_a confession_n of_o helvetia_n these_o thing_n be_v holy_a and_o to_o be_v reverence_v etc._n etc._n by_o holy_a understand_v those_o thing_n which_o be_v appoint_v to_o a_o most_o holy_a use_n not_o those_o wherein_n consist_v any_o inherent_a holiness_n 417._o in_o like_a manner_n by_o reverend_a understand_v those_o thing_n which_o be_v to_o be_v receive_v with_o outward_a comeliness_n and_o in_o that_o order_n which_o may_v testify_v a_o internal_a reverence_n namely_o when_o our_o mind_n be_v lift_v up_o unto_o god_n not_o that_o any_o worship_n ought_v to_o be_v yield_v to_o the_o sign_n themselves_o or_o that_o those_o rite_n which_o be_v either_o in_o their_o own_o nature_n superstitious_a or_o else_o may_v easy_o be_v turn_v into_o superstition_n aught_o to_o be_v use_v in_o the_o holy_a service_n of_o the_o lord_n upon_o the_o confession_n of_o bohemia_n that_o which_o of_o themselves_o they_o do_v signify_v etc._n etc._n that_o be_v to_o say_v of_o the_o true_a bread_n and_o wine_n and_o also_o of_o the_o very_a body_n that_o be_v give_v for_o we_o and_o of_o the_o very_a blood_n that_o 422._o be_v shed_v for_o us._n as_o for_o that_o attribution_n wherein_o the_o bread_n be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o body_n and_o wine_n to_o be_v the_o blood_n even_o in_o this_o confession_n it_o be_v evident_o set_v down_o that_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v interptete_v by_o a_o sacramental_a metonymy_n upon_o the_o same_o 423._o and_o the_o truth_n thereof_o by_o the_o word_n truth_n in_o this_o place_n understand_v not_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o sacrament_n which_o be_v receive_v of_o the_o faithful_a only_o neither_o yet_o the_o very_a body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n see_v that_o they_o also_o can_v not_o be_v receive_v but_o by_o faith_n to_o salvation_n but_o the_o bread_n and_o the_o wine_n the_o which_o whether_o worthy_a or_o unworthy_a communicantes_fw-la do_v approach_n be_v never_o in_o respect_n of_o god_n offer_v to_o be_v receive_v without_o the_o thing_n signify_v because_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n depend_v not_o upon_o the_o worthiness_n or_o unworthines_n of_o the_o communicant_n yet_o hereby_o it_o can_v be_v conclude_v that_o both_o of_o they_o be_v receive_v of_o every_o one_o because_o both_o of_o they_o be_v always_o offer_v by_o god_n to_o all_o indifferent_o concern_v which_o matter_n look_v before_o in_o the_o 12._o section_n and_o second_o observation_n upon_o the_o confession_n of_o the_o waldenses_n or_o bohemian_o and_o also_o very_o full_o hereafter_o in_o the_o first_o observation_n upon_o the_o confession_n of_o auspurge_n upon_o the_o same_o 425._o moreover_o absolution_n from_o sin_n be_v lawful_o administer_v etc._n etc._n look_v the_o 8._o section_n upon_o the_o confession_n of_o bohemia_n auspurge_n and_o saxony_n 425._o upon_o the_o same_o most_o common_o fall_v down_o on_o their_o knee_n etc._n etc._n in_o this_o rite_n also_o suppose_v that_o every_o church_n ought_v to_o have_v her_o liberty_n not_o that_o we_o do_v utterlie_o in_o itself_o condemn_v this_o manner_n so_o that_o the_o caution_n be_v add_v whereof_o we_o speak_v of_o late_a in_o the_o 4._o obser_n but_o because_o that_o for_o the_o root_n of_o the_o superstitious_a worship_v of_o the_o bread_n out_o of_o man_n mind_n it_o be_v more_o expedient_a that_o that_o ceremony_n in_o most_o place_n be_v abolish_v in_o the_o receive_n of_o the_o sign_n themselves_o whereof_o look_v before_o in_o the_o first_o observation_n upon_o the_o former_a confession_n of_o helvetia_n 426._o upon_o the_o french_a confession_n the_o substance_n of_o his_o body_n and_o blood_n etc._n etc._n the_o french_a church_n have_v witness_v in_o general_a synod_n that_o they_o after_o the_o example_n of_o the_o ancient_a father_n do_v use_v the_o word_n substance_n not_o as_o if_o the_o very_a substance_n of_o christ_n be_v convey_v into_o the_o bread_n or_o derive_v into_o we_o any_o manner_n of_o way_n either_o corporal_a or_o unspeakable_a or_o that_o it_o be_v apply_v to_o our_o corporal_a substance_n see_v that_o it_o very_o be_v now_o in_o heaven_n and_o no_o where_o else_o unto_o the_o last_o day_n and_o we_o in_o earth_n and_o no_o where_o else_o but_o to_o meet_v with_o the_o slander_n of_o those_o man_n which_o think_v that_o we_o in_o stead_n of_o the_o very_a body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n do_v place_n only_o his_o merit_n or_o his_o spiritual_a force_n and_o operation_n whereas_o notwithstanding_o we_o do_v teach_v that_o we_o though_o spiritual_o and_o mystical_o yet_o not_o withstand_v true_o do_v participate_v christ_n himself_o not_o that_o either_o we_o shall_v cleave_v essential_o unto_o he_o or_o he_o unto_o we_o but_o that_o his_o life_n be_v derive_v into_o us._n look_v also_o concern_v this_o matter_n in_o the_o first_o observation_n upon_o the_o confession_n of_o auspurge_n in_o this_o section_n upon_o the_o
confession_n of_o belgia_n 431._o all_o the_o operation_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v hide_v etc._n etc._n that_o be_v to_o say_v both_o when_o the_o proper_a force_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n which_o be_v incomprehensible_a be_v regard_v and_o see_v that_o his_o effect_n do_v exceed_v our_o sense_n both_o which_o do_v come_v to_o pass_v in_o these_o mystery_n upon_o the_o same_o 431._o that_o which_o be_v eat_v etc._n etc._n namely_o by_o faith_n as_o it_o be_v often_o iterate_v in_o this_o confession_n that_o be_v to_o say_v that_o which_o be_v receive_v spiritual_o by_o the_o mind_n by_o believe_v as_o the_o sign_n be_v eat_v and_o drunken_a corporal_o for_o the_o word_n eat_v and_o drink_v can_v not_o otherwise_o be_v speak_v of_o the_o mind_n and_o of_o faith_n which_o be_v the_o only_a instrument_n of_o receive_v the_o very_a body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n then_o metaphoricallie_o or_o metonymicallie_o upon_o the_o same_o 432._o by_o the_o eat_n of_o his_o flesh_n and_o 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