unto_o he_o pigeon_n &_o turtle_n dove_n if_o their_o ability_n serve_v not_o for_o these_o they_o offer_v a_o little_a meal_n the_o outward_a sign_n in_o the_o sacrament_n be_v very_o mean_a and_o base_a thing_n if_o we_o look_v on_o they_o with_o the_o eye_n of_o our_o flesh_n but_o they_o be_v most_o precious_a and_o singular_a jewel_n if_o we_o look_v on_o they_o with_o the_o eye_n of_o our_o faith_n and_o do_v esteem_v they_o according_a to_o the_o lord_n institution_n 10_o the_o sacrament_n be_v not_o naked_a and_o bare_a sign_n in_o baptism_n the_o efficacy_n of_o god_n spirit_n be_v present_a to_o wash_v and_o regenerate_v those_o which_o appertain_v unto_o god_n the_o lord_n supper_n be_v a_o spiritual_a banquet_n 3.4.16_o 1._o cor._n chap._n 10._o ver_fw-la 3.4.16_o wherein_o god_n child_n be_v true_o and_o in_o deed_n feed_v with_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n the_o apostle_n call_v the_o sacrament_n spiritual_a meat_n and_o spiritual_a drink_n and_o a_o little_a after_o in_o the_o same_o chapter_n he_o call_v the_o cup_n of_o blessing_n which_o we_o bless_v the_o communion_n of_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o bread_n which_o we_o break_v the_o communion_n of_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n the_o sacrament_n be_v not_o bare_a sign_n because_o we_o have_v the_o lord_n institution_n they_o be_v seal_n of_o righteousness_n and_o token_n of_o grace_n they_o be_v sure_a warrant_n of_o god_n promise_n whereby_o god_n bind_v himself_o unto_o we_o and_o we_o likewise_o stand_v bind_v to_o his_o majesty_n so_o that_o god_n be_v our_o god_n and_o we_o be_v his_o people_n 11_o the_o sacrament_n must_v have_v the_o word_n of_o god_n annex_v to_o they_o for_o the_o word_n of_o institution_n be_v the_o life_n of_o the_o sacrament_n the_o sacrament_n be_v seal_n of_o god_n word_n 11._o rom._n chap._n 4._o verse_n 11._o therefore_o where_o the_o word_n of_o intution_n be_v not_o there_o be_v no_o place_n leave_v to_o the_o sacrament_n there_o be_v no_o use_n of_o that_o seal_n and_o in_o deed_n it_o deserve_v not_o the_o name_n of_o a_o seal_n which_o be_v put_v to_o a_o unwritten_a either_o paper_n or_o parchment_n take_v away_o the_o word_n of_o institution_n and_o what_o be_v the_o water_n of_o baptism_n but_o water_n johan._n aug._n tract_n 80._o in_o johan._n the_o word_n of_o institution_n be_v add_v to_o the_o element_n &_o it_o become_v a_o sacrament_n 12_o god_n church_n have_v need_n of_o sacrament_n so_o long_o as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o world_n the_o faith_n of_o god_n child_n be_v true_a that_o be_v to_o say_v not_o counterfeit_n but_o their_o faith_n be_v not_o perfect_a in_o this_o life_n the_o sacrament_n be_v pillar_n of_o our_o faith_n saint_n paul_n have_v these_o word_n as_o often_o as_o you_o shall_v eat_v this_o bread_n and_o drink_v this_o cup_n 26._o 1._o cor_n cha_n 11_o verse_n 26._o you_o show_v the_o lord_n death_n till_o he_o come_v whereby_o it_o be_v manifest_a that_o until_o christ_n second_o come_v we_o have_v both_o need_n and_o use_v of_o the_o sacrament_n whereof_o we_o shall_v have_v neither_o use_n nor_o need_n in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v 13_o the_o sacrament_n be_v hig_o to_o be_v esteem_v the_o sacrament_n be_v pillar_n of_o our_o faith_n they_o be_v glass_n wherein_o we_o may_v behold_v the_o riches_n of_o god_n grace_n which_o he_o reach_v unto_o we_o they_o be_v the_o lord_n covenaunte_n therefore_o they_o contain_v promise_n whereby_o our_o conscience_n be_v lift_v up_o to_o the_o hope_n of_o eternal_a life_n god_n child_n receive_v great_a benefit_n by_o baptism_n 16._o galath_n chap._n 3._o ver_fw-la 27._o 1._o cor._n chap._n 10._o ver_fw-la 16._o for_o all_o that_o be_v baptize_v into_o christ_n have_v put_v on_o christ_n &_o by_o the_o lord_n supper_n because_o the_o bread_n which_o we_o break_v be_v the_o communion_n of_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o cup_n of_o blessing_n be_v the_o communion_n of_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n if_o the_o sacrament_n be_v high_o to_o be_v esteem_v what_o shall_v we_o think_v of_o pope_n john_n the_o 23._o for_o baptise_v and_o be_v godfather_n to_o the_o great_a bell_n of_o laterane_n in_o rome_n &_o of_o the_o popish_a sort_n for_o give_v out_o that_o we_o have_v nothing_o but_o bare_a bread_n &_o bare_a wine_n in_o the_o holy_a communion_n the_o sacrament_n be_v high_o to_o be_v account_v of_o and_o honour_v as_o holy_a mystery_n but_o they_o must_v not_o be_v honour_v with_o divine_a honour_n 14_o the_o contempt_n of_o the_o sacrament_n be_v very_o dangerous_a the_o contempt_n of_o circumcision_n which_o be_v one_o of_o god_n sacrament_n be_v greevous_o punish_v 25._o gen._n chap._n 17_o ver_fw-la 14._o exod._n chap._n 4._o ver_fw-la 25._o the_o angel_n will_v have_v kill_v moses_n because_o his_o son_n be_v not_o circumcise_v negligence_n in_o keep_v the_o passover_o 13._o nomb._n chap._n 9_o ver_fw-la 13._o be_v greevous_o punish_v it_o be_v a_o common_a &_o a_o very_a sound_a speech_n that_o not_o the_o want_n but_z the_o contempt_n of_o haptisme_n bring_v condemnation_n the_o messalian_a heretic_n do_v condenne_n both_o external_a sign_n &_o sacrament_n objection_n the_o israelite_n be_v not_o circumcise_v in_o the_o wilderness_n by_o the_o space_n of_o 40._o year_n 7._o josue_n chap._n 5._o ver_fw-la 7._o answer_n god_n command_v the_o israelite_n to_o go_v on_o continual_o in_o their_o journey_n if_o they_o have_v be_v circumcise_v they_o have_v not_o be_v able_a by_o reason_n of_o the_o sorenes_n of_o their_o body_n 8._o josue_n chap._n 5._o ver_fw-la 8._o to_o do_v as_o god_n command_v they_o so_o that_o god_n latter_a commandment_n be_v a_o dispensation_n to_o they_o for_o the_o omit_v and_o defer_v of_o circumcision_n objection_n the_o apostle_n will_v not_o press_v the_o gentile_n to_o be_v circumcise_v 24.28_o acts._n chap._n 15_o ver_fw-la 24.28_o answer_n circumcision_n after_o christ_n ascension_n be_v not_o a_o necessary_a sacrament_n but_o a_o thing_n indifferent_a that_o be_v to_o say_v which_o may_v for_o a_o time_n either_o be_v use_v or_o omit_v if_o it_o have_v be_v a_o necessary_a sacrament_n in_o the_o primitive_a church_n titus_n shall_v have_v be_v circumcise_v 3._o gala._n chap._n 2._o ver_fw-la 3._o as_o timothy_n be_v beside_o circumcision_n after_o christ_n ascension_n may_v not_o be_v thrust_v upon_o the_o gentile_n 3._o acts._n chap._n 16._o ver_fw-la 3._o because_o moses_n must_v give_v place_n to_o christ_n jesus_n 15_o the_o sacrament_n during_o the_o time_n of_o the_o action_n of_o baptism_n and_o of_o the_o lord_n supper_n be_v sacrament_n but_o after_o the_o action_n be_v end_v they_o be_v no_o sacrament_n the_o element_n in_o the_o sacrament_n during_o the_o time_n of_o the_o action_n which_o they_o serve_v for_o be_v true_a sign_n and_o pledge_n of_o the_o thing_n signify_v by_o they_o for_o in_o baptism_n christ_n blood_n be_v propound_v to_o we_o as_o a_o laver_n with_o which_o blood_n we_o be_v wash_v be_v more_o and_o more_o graft_v into_o christ_n &_o bury_v together_o with_o christ_n in_o the_o lord_n supper_n christ_n body_n and_o blood_n be_v give_v to_o we_o 16._o 1._o cor._n chap._n 10._o ver_fw-la 16._o and_o that_o by_o distinct_a and_o several_a sign_n i_o mean_v the_o bread_n &_o the_o wine_n as_o our_o true_a meat_n and_o true_a drink_n unto_o life_n everlasting_a when_o the_o action_n of_o baptism_n &_o the_o lord_n supper_n be_v end_v the_o water_n in_o the_o font_n be_v no_o sacrament_n but_o simple_a and_o common_a water_n and_o the_o bread_n and_o wine_n in_o the_o lord_n supper_n be_v not_o the_o sacrament_n of_o christ_n body_n &_o blood_n but_o common_a bread_n and_o common_a wine_n therefore_o their_o fault_n be_v great_a which_o after_o the_o action_n of_o the_o sacrament_n be_v end_v either_o reserve_v any_o part_n of_o the_o element_n for_o sacrament_n or_o do_v think_v that_o a_o mouse_n dog_n or_o such_o like_a taste_v or_o eat_v of_o the_o bread_n after_o the_o lord_n supper_n be_v end_v do_v receive_v the_o sacrament_n whereas_o it_o be_v a_o certain_a truth_n that_o if_o either_o mouse_n or_o dog_n shall_v eat_v of_o the_o bread_n in_o the_o lord_n supper_n during_o the_o time_n of_o the_o holy_a action_n they_o neither_o do_v receive_v nor_o can_v be_v say_v to_o receive_v the_o sacrament_n at_o any_o hand_n for_o see_v the_o sacrament_n be_v seal_n of_o god_n promise_n touch_v eternal_a life_n it_o be_v certain_a that_o no_o such_o seal_n be_v or_o can_v be_v give_v unto_o or_o receive_v by_o they_o to_o who_o god_n promise_n of_o eternal_a life_n in_o no_o wise_a do_v appertain_v 16_o what_o good_a we_o receive_v by_o the_o sacrament_n we_o be_v put_v in_o mind_n by_o the_o sacrament_n of_o christ_n
private_a to_o the_o minister_n alone_o when_o our_o saviour_n christ_n do_v institute_v the_o holy_a supper_n &_o commend_v it_o to_o his_o apostle_n 26.27_o math._n chap._n 26._o ver_fw-la 26.27_o he_o do_v neither_o eat_v &_o drink_v alone_o for_o they_o nor_o command_v that_o one_o of_o they_o shall_v eat_v and_o drink_v for_o the_o rest_n but_o he_o say_v take_v you_o eat_v you_o etc._n etc._n likewise_o drink_v you_o all_o of_o this_o etc._n etc._n 16._o 1._o cor._n chap._n 10._o ver_fw-la 16._o the_o apostle_n call_v the_o cup_n of_o blessing_n &c_n &c_n the_o communion_n of_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o bread_n which_o we_o break_v the_o communion_n of_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n by_o which_o word_n it_o be_v manifest_a that_o the_o holy_a supper_n must_v be_v no_o private_a banquet_n saint_n paul_n will_v they_o of_o corinth_n 33._o 1._o cor._n chap._n 11._o ver_fw-la 33._o when_o they_o come_v together_o to_o eat_v to_o tarry_v one_o for_o another_o which_o word_n do_v evident_o condemn_v all_o private_a and_o alone_o partake_v of_o this_o holy_a sacrament_n if_o any_o say_v that_o paul_n word_n prove_v not_o my_o purpose_n because_o they_o be_v to_o be_v refer_v to_o the_o corinthian_a love_n feast_n my_o answer_n be_v that_o the_o apostle_n word_n do_v make_v great_o for_o my_o purpose_n though_o it_o be_v as_o they_o faith_o because_o the_o feast_n of_o corinth_n be_v join_v with_o the_o celebration_n of_o the_o holy_a communion_n in_o the_o time_n of_o justinus_n martyr_n all_o that_o be_v present_a in_o the_o holy_a assembly_n do_v communicate_v christ_n apol_n 2_o pro_fw-la christ_n private_a mass_n as_o yet_o be_v neither_o bear_v nor_o conceive_v etc._n etc._n 8_o god_n people_n must_v not_o be_v bar_v from_o the_o cup_n in_o the_o lord_n supper_n christ_n at_o the_o first_o institution_n of_o the_o holy_a supper_n say_v drink_v you_o all_o of_o this_o 27._o math._n chap._n 26._o ver_fw-la 27._o etc._n etc._n if_o the_o papist_n say_v that_o christ_n speak_v unto_o the_o apostle_n only_o my_o answer_n be_v that_o they_o may_v as_o well_o bar_v god_n people_n from_o the_o bread_n of_o the_o sacrament_n because_o only_o the_o apostle_n be_v partaker_n of_o the_o bread_n as_o well_o as_o of_o the_o cup_n at_o the_o institution_n of_o the_o supper_n let_v a_o man_n examine_v himself_o 28._o 1._o cor._n chap._n 11._o ver_fw-la 28._o and_o so_o let_v he_o eat_v of_o this_o bread_n and_o drink_n of_o this_o cup_n etc._n etc._n saint_n paul_n join_v the_o bread_n and_o cup_n together_o how_o then_o dare_v any_o man_n make_v a_o divorce_n between_o the_o bread_n and_o the_o cup_n saint_n paul_n speak_v to_o the_o whole_a body_n of_o the_o church_n how_o dare_v any_o man_n presume_v to_o bar_v god_n people_n from_o the_o cup_n and_o to_o restrain_v it_o to_o the_o popish_a priest_n the_o break_n of_o the_o bread_n and_o distribute_v of_o the_o cup_n to_o the_o communicant_n be_v essential_a part_n of_o the_o holy_a supper_n &_o therefore_o may_v not_o be_v omit_v or_o alter_v in_o justinus_n martyr_n time_n after_o consecration_n of_o the_o bread_n and_o cup_n christ_n apol._n 2._o pro_fw-la christ_n both_o bread_n and_o cup_n be_v distribute_v to_o the_o communicant_n in_o cyprian_n ambroses_n and_o chrisostomes_n time_n 18._o cyp._n lib._n 1._o epist_n 2._o theodoritus_n lib._n 5._o cap._n 18._o chrysost_n in_o cap._n 8._o epist_n 2._o ad_fw-la corinth_n hom._n 18._o god_n people_n be_v partaker_n of_o the_o cup_n in_o the_o lord_n supper_n innocentius_n the_o 3._o be_v the_o first_o that_o shut_v god_n people_n from_o the_o cup_z in_o the_o lord_n supper_n he_o do_v this_o strange_a fact_n in_o the_o laterane_n council_n in_o the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n 1215._o 9_o what_o consecration_n be_v consecration_n be_v a_o dedicate_a to_o the_o holy_a use_n of_o the_o supper_n of_o so_o much_o bread_n &_o wine_n as_o shall_v be_v occupy_v in_o the_o celebration_n of_o the_o holy_a communion_n and_o neither_o more_o nor_o less_o consecration_n stand_v not_o in_o the_o abolish_n of_o nature_n but_o in_o the_o convert_n of_o the_o natural_a element_n into_o a_o godly_a use_n this_o be_v clear_a in_o both_o the_o sacrament_n when_o the_o minister_n have_v add_v the_o word_n of_o institution_n to_o the_o water_n it_o be_v no_o more_o common_a water_n but_o baptism_n which_o be_v a_o sacrament_n of_o our_o regeneration_n when_o he_o have_v do_v the_o like_a to_o the_o element_n of_o bread_n &_o wine_n it_o be_v no_o more_o common_a bread_n &_o common_a wine_n but_o the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o body_n &_o blood_n of_o christ_n jesus_n &_o yet_o the_o substance_n of_o water_n be_v not_o abolish_v in_o baptism_n nor_o the_o substance_n of_o bread_n and_o wine_n in_o the_o lord_n supper_n if_o any_o say_v that_o the_o meat_n which_o be_v set_v on_o the_o table_n at_o dinner_n &_o supper_n 5._o 1._o tim._n chap._n 4._o ver_fw-la 5._o be_v dedicate_v to_o a_o godly_a use_n when_o it_o be_v sanctify_v by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n &_o prayer_n i_o grant_v it_o to_o be_v so_o but_o there_o be_v another_o signification_n of_o that_o then_o of_o this_o in_o the_o sacrament_n we_o obtain_v by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n &_o prayer_n the_o lawful_a use_n of_o god_n creature_n at_o our_o dinner_n &_o supper_n that_o if_o any_o jot_n of_o god_n first_o curse_n upon_o the_o earth_n and_o fruit_n thereof_o remain_v it_o shall_v not_o be_v hurtful_a to_o we_o but_o the_o element_n &_o sign_n in_o the_o sacrament_n become_v more_o excellent_a thing_n by_o many_o degree_n for_o by_o god_n word_n &_o institution_n they_o be_v make_v sign_n &_o mystery_n of_o our_o salvation_n 10_o the_o substance_n of_o bread_n and_o wine_n remain_v in_o the_o lord_n supper_n after_o the_o word_n of_o consecration_n the_o bread_n which_o we_o break_v in_o the_o lord_n supper_n 16._o 1._o cor._n chap._n 10._o ver_fw-la 16._o be_v it_o not_o the_o partake_n of_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n saint_n paul_n do_v express_o call_v that_o which_o be_v break_v bread_n not_o the_o accident_n of_o bread_n i_o will_v not_o hence_o forth_o drink_v of_o this_o fruit_n of_o the_o vine_n etc._n etc._n by_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o 29._o mat._n cha_n 26_o ver_fw-la 29._o vine_n our_o saviour_n christ_n mean_v wine_n not_o the_o accident_n of_o wine_n by_o accident_n of_o bread_n &_o wine_n be_v understand_v the_o colour_n roundness_n breadth_n &_o taste_n etc._n etc._n of_o bread_n and_o wine_n the_o word_n of_o institution_n be_v add_v to_o the_o element_n and_o it_o be_v make_v a_o sacrament_n johan._n tract_n 80._o in_o johan._n augustine_n say_v not_o that_o it_o take_v away_o or_o expel_v the_o element_n tertullian_n call_v that_o bread_n by_o which_o christ_n represent_v his_o body_n mar._n tertul._n lib._n 1._o cont_n mar._n the_o same_o tertullian_n labour_v to_o prove_v that_o christ_n have_v not_o a_o fantastical_a body_n as_o the_o heretic_n martion_n imagine_v but_o a_o true_a body_n reason_n thus_o from_o the_o sacrament_n christ_n do_v give_v bread_n in_o the_o sacrament_n for_o a_o true_a figure_n of_o his_o body_n mar._n lib._n 4._o cont_n mar._n therefore_o christ_n have_v not_o a_o fantastical_a but_o a_o true_a body_n if_o no_o substance_n of_o bread_n remain_v in_o the_o lord_n supper_n which_o the_o papist_n hold_v tertullians_n argument_n against_o martion_n be_v very_o weak_a and_o martion_n monstrous_a opinion_n be_v very_o strong_a if_o we_o say_v that_o christ_n body_n be_v make_v of_o the_o substance_n of_o bread_n how_o be_v it_o true_a that_o his_o body_n be_v make_v of_o the_o substance_n of_o the_o bless_a virgin_n there_o must_v be_v always_o a_o analogy_n between_o the_o sign_n and_o the_o thing_n fignify_v in_o the_o sacrament_n the_o analogy_n in_o the_o holy_a supper_n appear_v in_o ferd_v the_o body_n &_o blood_n of_o christ_n do_v feed_v our_o soul_n the_o bread_n and_o wine_n do_v feed_v our_o body_n if_o the_o substance_n of_o bread_n &_o wine_n be_v abolish_v what_o be_v leave_v to_o feed_v our_o body_n if_o the_o popish_a sort_n say_v that_o the_o accident_n of_o bread_n &_o wine_n do_v feed_v we_o they_o teach_v strange_a both_o divinity_n and_o philosophy_n strange_a divinity_n because_o they_o be_v manifest_o confute_v by_o christ_n and_o paul_n strange_a philosphie_n sensili_fw-la math._n chap._n 26._o verse_n 26._o 1._o cor._n chap._n 10._o ver_fw-la 17._o arist_n cap._n 5._o de_fw-la sensu_fw-la &_o sensili_fw-la because_o they_o revive_v a_o old_a and_o gross_a error_n of_o the_o pythagorean_o confute_v long_a ago_o by_o aristotle_n beside_o the_o philosopher_n teach_v we_o that_o we_o consist_v of_o the_o same_o thing_n wherewith_o we_o be_v nourish_v if_o we_o be_v feed_v and_o nourish_v with_o accident_n the_o
be_v glad_a of_o this_o and_o do_v therefore_o think_v very_o hardly_o of_o corrupt_a man_n which_o will_v not_o be_v restrain_v and_o reform_v either_o by_o god_n and_o the_o queen_n both_o law_n and_o speech_n or_o by_o the_o woorthye_a example_n of_o constantinus_n or_o by_o the_o testimony_n of_o their_o own_o conscience_n which_o can_v but_o both_o accuse_v &_o condenne_v they_o they_o which_o present_a man_n to_o ecclesiastical_a live_n be_v call_v patron_n that_o be_v to_o say_v defender_n of_o the_o church_n to_o keep_v back_o either_o all_o or_o part_n of_o the_o church_n livinge_n be_v not_o to_o be_v a_o shield_n to_o cover_v the_o church_n and_o the_o minister_n but_o a_o sword_n to_o cut_v they_o and_o therefore_o they_o may_v just_o be_v call_v the_o scholar_n of_o lysimachus_n the_o churchrobber_n which_o be_v slay_v for_o his_o villainy_n 42._o 2._o machab._n chap._n 4._o ver_fw-la 42._o if_o a_o patron_n prefer_v a_o minister_n for_o money_n and_o corruption_n he_o 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shall_v convert_v they_o to_o their_o private_a use_n it_o may_v be_v just_o think_v that_o in_o abolish_n superstition_n private_a gain_n be_v the_o mark_n which_o be_v lovel_v at_o and_o not_o the_o promote_a of_o god_n true_a religion_n this_o be_v augustine_n judgement_n in_o a_o notable_a and_o learned_a epistle_n publicolam_n aug._n epist_n 154_o ad_fw-la publicolam_n and_o deserve_v to_o be_v great_o like_v of_o to_o the_o reader_n since_o the_o print_n of_o the_o first_o part_n of_o my_o catechism_n i_o have_v be_v earnest_o deal_v with_o to_o write_v somewhat_o of_o the_o sacrament_n the_o request_n be_v very_o equal_a and_o i_o have_v yield_v to_o it_o as_o appeareth_z by_o these_o treatise_n the_o course_n i_o have_v take_v in_o they_o be_v plain_a and_o short_a if_o they_o shall_v profit_v such_o as_o have_v need_n of_o instruction_n i_o will_v thank_v god_n very_o humble_o for_o it_o and_o hereafier_n by_o god_n assistance_n set_v down_o another_o short_a treatise_n of_o 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they_o differ_v 5_o the_o sacrament_n must_v not_o be_v administer_v at_o all_o adventure_n to_o every_o one_o 6_o the_o sign_n must_v not_o be_v confound_v with_o the_o thing_n fignify_v in_o the_o sacrament_n 7_o the_o sacrament_n be_v not_o to_o be_v esteem_v better_a for_o the_o worthiness_n of_o the_o minister_n or_o the_o worse_a for_o his_o unworthines_n 8_o the_o sacramental_a sign_n offer_v grace_n unto_o all_o but_o do_v not_o of_o their_o own_o nature_n confer_v grace_n unto_o all_o that_o do_v receive_v they_o 9_o why_o almighty_a god_n will_v have_v the_o external_a sign_n in_o the_o sacrament_n to_o consist_v of_o very_o simple_a and_o usual_a thing_n 10_o the_o sacrament_n be_v not_o naked_a &_o bare_a sign_n 11_o the_o sacrament_n must_v have_v the_o word_n of_o god_n annex_v to_o they_o 12_o god_n church_n have_v need_n of_o sacrament_n so_o long_o as_o it_o be_v in_o this_o world_n 13_o the_o sacrament_n be_v high_o to_o be_v esteem_v 14_o the_o contempt_n of_o the_o sacrament_n be_v very_o dangerous_a 15_o the_o sacrament_n during_o the_o time_n of_o the_o action_n of_o baptism_n &_o of_o the_o lord_n supper_n be_v sacrament_n but_o after_o the_o action_n be_v end_v they_o be_v no_o sacrament_n 16_o what_o good_a we_o receive_v by_o the_o sacrament_n â§_o a_o treatise_n of_o the_o sacrament_n 1_o what_o a_o sacrament_n be_v a_o sacrament_n be_v a_o visible_a sign_n of_o a_o invisible_a grace_n 2_o there_o be_v but_o two_o sacrament_n baptism_n and_o the_o lord_n supper_n the_o other_o five_o which_o go_v under_o the_o name_n of_o sacrament_n that_o be_v to_o say_v matrimony_n order_n penance_n extreme_a unction_n and_o confirmation_n be_v no_o sacrament_n saint_n paul_n prove_v that_o the_o israelite_n be_v equal_a unto_o they_o of_o corinth_n 3._o 1._o cor._n chap._n 10._o ver_fw-la 2._o 3._o and_o consequent_o of_o we_o in_o the_o external_a sign_n of_o god_n favour_n name_v only_o baptism_n and_o the_o lord_n supper_n wherein_o he_o have_v deal_v very_o strange_o if_o of_o seven_o sacrament_n he_o have_v leave_v out_o five_o two_o thing_n be_v especial_o &_o joint_o require_v unto_o every_o necessary_a sacrament_n of_o the_o church_n first_o a_o sensible_a outward_a element_n second_o the_o word_n of_o institution_n the_o element_n in_o baptism_n be_v water_n the_o element_n in_o the_o lord_n supper_n be_v bread_n &_o wine_n the_o word_n of_o institution_n in_o baptism_n be_v that_o which_o be_v pronounce_v by_o the_o minister_n i_o baptize_v thou_o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o father_n of_o the_o son_n 19_o math._n chap._n 28._o ver_fw-la 19_o and_o of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n the_o word_n of_o institution_n in_o the_o lord_n supper_n be_v 23.24.25_o 1._o cor._n chap._n 11._o ver_fw-la 23.24.25_o the_o lord_n jesus_n the_o same_o night_n that_o he_o be_v betray_v take_v bread_n and_o when_o he_o have_v give_v thanks_o he_o break_v it_o and_o say_v take_v eat_v this_o be_v my_o body_n which_o be_v break_v for_o you_o this_o do_v you_o in_o remembrance_n of_o i_o after_o the_o same_o manner_n also_o he_o take_v the_o cup_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 as_o oft_o as_o you_o drink_v it_o in_o remembrance_n of_o i_o matrimony_n order_n &_o penance_n have_v the_o word_n of_o god_n but_o no_o outward_a element_n extreme_a unction_n and_o confirmation_n have_v neither_o word_n nor_o element_n objection_n for_o matrimony_n for_o this_o cause_n shall_v a_o man_n leave_v father_n 3â—_n ephes_n chap._n 5._o ver_fw-la 31_o 3â—_n and_o mother_n and_o shall_v cleave_v to_o his_o wife_n &_o they_o twain_o shall_v be_v one_o flesh_n this_o be_v a_o great_a mystery_n that_o be_v to_o say_v sacrament_n as_o the_o church_n of_o
themselves_o to_o the_o lord_n supper_n but_o after_o dew_n examination_n of_o themselves_o 6_o the_o godly_a be_v not_o defile_v if_o they_o receive_v the_o holy_a communion_n at_o such_o time_n as_o wicked_a man_n do_v present_v themselves_o and_o be_v admit_v to_o the_o lord_n table_n 7_o the_o lord_n supper_n must_v be_v common_a to_o all_o the_o godly_a not_o private_a to_o the_o minister_n alone_o 8_o god_n people_n must_v not_o be_v bar_v from_o the_o cup_n in_o the_o lord_n supper_n 9_o what_o consecration_n be_v 10_o the_o substance_n of_o bread_n and_o wine_n remain_v in_o the_o lord_n supper_n after_o the_o word_n of_o consecration_n 11_o the_o wicked_a do_v not_o eat_v christ_n body_n in_o the_o sacrament_n 12_o christ_n body_n be_v not_o every_o where_n 13_o the_o bread_n and_o wine_n in_o the_o lord_n supper_n must_v not_o be_v reserve_v for_o any_o superstitious_a use_n 14_o how_o god_n child_n must_v be_v have_v themselves_o at_o and_o after_o the_o receyve_n of_o the_o holy_a supper_n â§_o a_o treatise_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n 1_o what_o the_o lord_n supper_n be_v the_o lord_n supper_n be_v a_o holy_a action_n wherein_o according_a to_o christ_n institution_n the_o sacrament_n of_o his_o body_n and_o blood_n by_o a_o mystical_a break_n of_o bread_n and_o blessing_n of_o the_o cup_n be_v distribute_v by_o the_o minister_n and_o receyve_v by_o the_o godly_a assembly_n &_o wherein_o the_o remembrance_n of_o christ_n sacrifice_n on_o the_o altar_n of_o the_o cross_n be_v celebrate_v with_o performance_n of_o most_o humble_a thanks_n to_o his_o majesty_n and_o of_o christian_a charity_n among_o ourselves_o 2_o why_o two_o element_n that_o be_v to_o say_v bread_n and_o wine_n be_v use_v in_o the_o lord_n supper_n and_o but_o one_o element_n that_o be_v to_o say_v water_n in_o the_o sacrament_n of_o baptism_n christ_n in_o baptism_n be_v propound_v unto_o we_o as_o a_o laver_n therefore_o only_a water_n be_v sufficient_a but_o in_o the_o lord_n supper_n because_o christ_n as_o heavenly_a foodé_v be_v give_v unto_o we_o and_o that_o this_o life_n of_o we_o have_v need_n as_o well_o of_o drink_n as_o meat_n it_o please_v our_o saviour_n christ_n to_o use_v in_o this_o holy_a supper_n both_o wine_n and_o bread_n that_o we_o may_v be_v well_o assure_v that_o our_o whole_a life_n be_v to_o be_v seek_v by_o we_o in_o jesus_n christ_n alone_o the_o passeover_n consist_v of_o two_o element_n meat_n and_o drink_v 8._o exod._n cha_n 12_o verse_n 8._o the_o lamb_n with_o the_o unleavened_a bread_n be_v the_o meat_n the_o cup_n of_o the_o testament_n wherein_o there_o be_v remembrance_n of_o the_o blood_n which_o be_v clap_v upon_o the_o israelite_n door_n post_n for_o assurance_n of_o their_o deliveraunce_n our_o of_o egypt_n be_v the_o drink_n in_o the_o passeover_n the_o lord_n supper_n consist_v of_o two_o part_n meat_n &_o drink_n christ_n body_n offer_v for_o we_o on_o the_o cross_n be_v the_o meat_n christ_n blood_n shed_v on_o the_o cross_n for_o our_o sin_n be_v the_o drink_n our_o saviour_n christ_n institute_v a_o sacrament_n of_o this_o meat_n and_o drink_v 27_o matth._n chap._n 26._o us._n 26._o 27_o use_v bread_n and_o wine_n for_o the_o external_a sign_n in_o this_o sacrament_n 8_o why_o christ_n do_v celebrate_v the_o supper_n at_o night_n the_o passeover_n by_o moses_n law_n be_v to_o be_v eat_v at_o night_n 10._o exod._n cha_n 12_o verse_n 8._o josu_fw-la chap._n 5._o vers_fw-la 10._o christ_n do_v first_o eat_v the_o paschall_n lamb_n and_o do_v present_o after_o institute_v the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o supper_n in_o the_o place_n of_o the_o passeover_n we_o be_v not_o tie_v to_o the_o eventide_n for_o the_o celebration_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n because_o christ_n do_v so_o for_o we_o be_v not_o bind_v to_o eat_v any_o passeover_n immediate_o before_o the_o lord_n supper_n as_o christ_n be_v by_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n and_o in_o the_o forenoon_n while_o we_o be_v fast_v we_o be_v more_o earnest_o and_o reverent_o addict_v to_o the_o partake_n of_o the_o word_n and_o sacrament_n he_o that_o think_v that_o the_o lord_n supper_n must_v of_o force_n be_v minister_v at_o night_n because_o jesus_n christ_n do_v so_o will_n i_o fear_v be_v move_v by_o a_o little_a persuasion_n to_o defer_v baptism_n until_o the_o age_n of_o thirty_o year_n 10._o euseb_n lib._n 1._o cap._n 10._o because_o christ_n before_o that_o time_n be_v not_o partaker_n of_o that_o holy_a sacrament_n 4_o the_o essential_a part_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n be_v not_o to_o be_v omit_v but_o the_o accidental_a may_v the_o essential_a ceremony_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n be_v these_o that_o the_o minister_n after_o a_o reverend_a delivery_n of_o the_o word_n of_o christ_n institution_n and_o invocation_n of_o the_o name_n of_o god_n break_v the_o bread_n &_o when_o it_o be_v break_v distribute_v it_o to_o the_o communicant_n in_o order_n &_o afterward_o likewise_o the_o cup._n they_o which_o present_v themselves_o to_o the_o lord_n table_n be_v command_v to_o take_v and_o eat_v the_o bread_n and_o to_o drink_v of_o the_o cup_n show_v the_o lord_n death_n that_o be_v to_o say_v profess_v their_o faith_n in_o christ_n jesus_n with_o a_o solemn_a remembrance_n of_o his_o passion_n &_o humble_a thanksgiving_n to_o his_o majesty_n for_o that_o inestimable_a benefit_n these_o essential_a ceremony_n may_v not_o be_v either_o alter_v or_o omit_v the_o accidental_a ceremony_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n be_v that_o it_o be_v minister_v at_o night_n &_o to_o the_o disciple_n while_o they_o do_v sit_v at_o table_n these_o accidental_a ceremony_n may_v be_v alter_v by_o the_o church_n order_fw-fr 5_o none_o may_v presume_v to_o present_v themselves_o to_o the_o lord_n supper_n but_o after_o due_a examination_n of_o themselves_o none_o may_v eat_v the_o passeover_n before_o he_o be_v prepare_v 6._o 2._o chro._n cha_n 35._o ver_fw-la 6._o the_o passeover_n be_v the_o same_o to_o the_o israelite_n that_o the_o 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and_o be_v admit_v to_o the_o lord_n table_n he_o that_o eat_v and_o drink_v unworthy_o eat_v and_o drink_v judgement_n to_o himself_o 29._o 1._o cor._n chap._n 21._o ver_fw-la 29._o s._n paul_n say_v to_o himself_o not_o to_o other_o the_o apostle_n will_v a_o man_n to_o examine_v himself_o 28._o 1._o cor._n chap._n 21._o ver_fw-la 28._o before_o he_o present_v himself_o to_o the_o lord_n supper_z he_o require_v not_o any_o communicant_a to_o examine_v the_o rest_n of_o that_o church_n which_o no_o doubt_n he_o will_v have_v require_v if_o a_o godly_a man_n be_v defile_v by_o the_o unworthines_n of_o any_o lewd_a communicant_a objection_n it_o be_v not_o lawful_a for_o we_o to_o eat_v our_o own_o bread_n with_o a_o wicked_a man_n therefore_o it_o be_v not_o lawful_a to_o eat_v the_o lord_n bread_n with_o he_o 11._o 1._o cor._n chap._n 5_o ver_fw-la 11._o answer_n it_o be_v in_o our_o power_n to_o practice_v the_o former_a but_o it_o be_v not_o in_o our_o power_n to_o abstain_v from_o 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new_a sacrament_n institute_v of_o christ_n be_v plain_o and_o clear_a than_o the_o sacrament_n under_o the_o law_n as_o the_o gospel_n be_v plain_a and_o clear_a then_o the_o law_n but_o the_o thing_n signify_v in_o and_o by_o their_o sacrament_n and_o we_o be_v not_o contain_v more_o in_o our_o sacrament_n then_o in_o they_o 5_o the_o sacrament_n must_v not_o be_v administer_v at_o all_o adventure_n to_o every_o one_o the_o passeover_n be_v one_o of_o the_o sacrament_n amongst_o the_o israelite_n 48._o exod_a chap._n 12._o vers_fw-la 48._o it_o be_v not_o lawful_a for_o any_o that_o be_v uncircumcised_a to_o eat_v of_o it_o it_o be_v not_o lawful_a to_o give_v the_o precious_a treasure_n of_o god_n word_n to_o they_o which_o do_v contemn_v it_o 6._o mat._n chap._n 7._o verse_n
6._o therefore_o it_o be_v as_o unlawful_a to_o give_v unto_o they_o the_o sacrament_n which_o be_v the_o seal_n of_o the_o word_n philip_n the_o emperor_n offer_v himself_o to_o be_v partaker_n of_o the_o prayer_n in_o a_o public_a assembly_n 34._o euseb_n lib._n 6._o chap._n 34._o the_o governor_n of_o that_o church_n refuse_v to_o admit_v he_o until_o by_o confession_n of_o his_o sin_n he_o satisfy_v the_o church_n and_o have_v join_v himself_o to_o the_o penitentiaries_n in_o the_o face_n of_o the_o congregation_n the_o emperor_n according_a to_o his_o duty_n yield_v his_o obedience_n most_o willing_o if_o the_o emperor_n be_v repel_v for_o a_o time_n from_o the_o public_a prayer_n it_o be_v a_o clear_a case_n that_o he_o shall_v not_o at_o that_o time_n have_v be_v admit_v to_o the_o holy_a sacrament_n the_o emperor_n theodosius_n after_o that_o he_o have_v defile_v himself_o with_o shed_v innocent_a blood_n in_o the_o city_n of_o thessalonica_n 18_o theod._n lib._n 5._o cha_n 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verse_n 22._o and_o yet_o the_o baptism_n minister_v by_o the_o disciple_n be_v christ_n baptism_n if_o that_o be_v christ_n baptism_n which_o be_v minister_v by_o man_n whatsoever_o the_o minister_n be_v baptism_n still_o remain_v to_o be_v christ_n baptism_n we_o be_v baptize_v in_o the_o name_n not_o of_o any_o creature_n but_o of_o the_o holy_a trinity_n christi_fw-la cypr._n the_o bapt_a christi_fw-la therefore_o whether_o judas_n or_o paul_n do_v baptize_v christ_n do_v wash_v and_o put_v away_o our_o sin_n as_o gold_n be_v gold_n of_o who_o soever_o it_o be_v give_v or_o receive_v so_o be_v the_o sacrament_n always_o a_o sacrament_n whether_o it_o be_v give_v to_o we_o by_o good_a or_o bad_a minister_n the_o sacrament_n be_v god_n ordinance_n man_n lewdness_n can_v not_o pervert_v the_o nature_n of_o god_n ordinance_n the_o anabaptiste_n in_o our_o time_n do_v think_v that_o baptism_n be_v defile_v by_o the_o lewdness_n of_o the_o minister_n the_o donatist_n in_o augustin_n 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not_o regeneration_n audas_n receive_v the_o bread_n of_o the_o supper_n but_o not_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n the_o sacrament_n do_v bring_v to_o pass_v that_o which_o they_o do_v figure_n paruulo_fw-la aug._n the_o bapt_a paruulo_fw-la only_o in_o the_o elect_a we_o neither_o do_v nor_o may_v attribute_v forgiveness_n of_o sin_n to_o the_o external_a element_n otherwise_o then_o instrumental_o we_o must_v by_o no_o mean_n say_v that_o grace_n be_v contain_v essential_o in_o the_o sacrament_n as_o water_n in_o a_o vessel_n or_o as_o medicine_n in_o a_o box_n but_o the_o sacrament_n be_v say_v to_o contain_v grace_n because_o they_o besigne_v of_o grace_n it_o be_v a_o certain_a truth_n that_o the_o sacrament_n do_v always_o retain_v their_o nature_n 16._o tit_n chap._n 3._o verse_n 5._o 1._o cor._n cha_n 10_o verse_n 16._o baptism_n be_v a_o laver_n of_o regeneration_n the_o lord_n supper_n be_v the_o communion_n of_o christ_n body_n &_o blood_n though_o no_o spark_n of_o faith_n 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god_n will_v have_v the_o external_a sign_n in_o the_o sacrament_n to_o consist_v of_o very_o simple_a and_o usual_a thing_n almighty_a god_n will_v have_v they_o consist_v of_o most_o simple_a and_o usual_a thing_n first_o that_o we_o shall_v not_o hang_v upon_o or_o cleave_v unto_o these_o earthly_a thing_n but_o lift_v up_o our_o heart_n unto_o the_o lord_n second_o lest_o we_o which_o incline_v to_o much_o by_o our_o corrupt_a nature_n to_o superstition_n shall_v abuse_v the_o outward_a sign_n last_o because_o he_o will_v bar_v none_o no_o not_o the_o poor_a from_o be_v partaker_n of_o the_o holy_a sacrament_n this_o course_n do_v the_o lord_n take_v in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o jaw_n they_o which_o be_v not_o able_a to_o offer_v unto_o he_o 7.11_o levit._fw-la chap._n 5._o vers_fw-la 7.11_o ox_n sheep_n lamb_n etc._n etc._n do_v offer_v
baptism_n and_o consequent_o not_o man_n but_o god_n baptism_n and_o therefore_o need_v not_o any_o second_o baptism_n if_o it_o be_v god_n baptism_n it_o contain_v in_o it_o promise_v of_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n mortification_n of_o the_o flesh_n quicken_a of_o the_o spirit_n and_o partake_v of_o christ_n etc._n etc._n question_n see_v that_o we_o sin_n daily_o and_o that_o our_o sin_n be_v do_v away_o by_o baptism_n why_o shall_v we_o not_o desire_v and_o present_v ourselves_o to_o be_v very_o often_o baptize_v answer_n if_o the_o efficacy_n of_o baptism_n do_v reach_v only_o to_o the_o sin_n commit_v before_o baptism_n as_o for_o example_n in_o young_a child_n to_o origmall_a sin_n and_o in_o those_o which_o be_v of_o year_n both_o to_o their_o original_n and_o actual_a sin_n which_o go_v before_o their_o baptism_n i_o can_v like_v well_o of_o they_o which_o for_o the_o clear_a wash_n away_o of_o their_o sin_n either_o defer_v their_o baptism_n unto_o their_o die_a day_n which_o be_v gross_a ignorance_n or_o of_o such_o which_o in_o our_o time_n for_o the_o like_a reason_n will_v desire_v to_o be_v often_o baptize_v which_o be_v a_o palpable_a error_n it_o be_v a_o certain_a truth_n in_o divinity_n that_o our_o sin_n commit_v after_o baptism_n do_v not_o abolish_v our_o bap_n tisme_n for_o christ_n purity_n be_v offer_v to_o we_o in_o baptism_n which_o purity_n of_o christ_n because_o it_o be_v always_o in_o force_n be_v not_o raze_v out_o by_o any_o sin_n of_o we_o but_o cleanse_v we_o from_o all_o filthiness_n whatsoever_o the_o galathian_o revolt_v from_o that_o truth_n which_o paul_n have_v teach_v they_o chap._n gal._n 3._o 5.6_o chap._n and_o be_v corrupt_v in_o their_o life_n these_o be_v great_a sin_n after_o they_o have_v receive_v baptism_n paul_n notwithstanding_o reviu_v their_o faith_n by_o that_o baptism_n which_o before_o they_o have_v receive_v 27._o gal._n chap._n 3._o verse_n 27._o baptism_n must_v not_o be_v shut_v up_o in_o straight_a room_n than_o christ_n himself_o see_v that_o in_o baptism_n we_o put_v on_o christ_n 1.2.3_o rom._n chap._n 6._o vers_fw-la 1.2.3_o and_o the_o efficacy_n of_o baptism_n be_v not_o less_o than_o the_o efficacy_n of_o christ_n death_n unto_o which_o baptism_n have_v a_o singular_a respect_n to_o be_v once_o regenerate_v and_o to_o have_v once_o enter_v into_o christ_n church_n be_v sufficient_a neither_o be_v any_o of_o god_n elect_v cast_v out_o at_o any_o time_n for_o he_o that_o be_v once_o endue_v with_o the_o spirit_n of_o sanctification_n be_v always_o endue_v with_o the_o same_o spirit_n of_o sanctification_n my_o reason_n be_v these_o the_o gift_n and_o call_n of_o god_n 23._o rom._n chap._n 11_o verse_n 29._o 1._o pet._n chap._n 1_o verse_n 23._o be_v without_o repentance_n the_o word_n of_o god_n whereby_o we_o be_v regenerate_v be_v immortal_a seed_n that_o be_v to_o say_v never_o die_v in_o his_o child_n the_o shield_n of_o faith_n may_v be_v wound_v but_o it_o can_v not_o be_v strike_v through_o whosoever_o be_v bear_v of_o god_n sin_v not_o 18_o 1._o joh._n chap._n 3_o verse_n 9_o &_o cap._n 5._o ver_fw-la 18_o for_o his_o seed_n remain_v in_o he_o neither_o can_v he_o sin_n because_o he_o be_v bear_v of_o god_n the_o apostle_n john_n mean_v not_o that_o sin_n dwell_v not_o in_o god_n child_n but_o that_o it_o have_v not_o dominion_n over_o they_o and_o therefore_o paul_n say_v not_o let_v not_o sin_n dwell_v 13._o rom._n chap._n 6._o verse_n 12._o 2._o sam_n chap._n 11._o verse_n 4.15_o 24._o 2._o sam._n chap._n 12._o vers_fw-la 13._o but_o let_v not_o sin_n reign_v in_o your_o mortal_a body_n david_n deal_v very_o strange_o with_o urias_n and_o with_o the_o lord_n army_n his_o faith_n seem_v to_o be_v quench_v but_o he_o be_v not_o clean_o spoil_v of_o all_o spark_n of_o grace_n there_o remain_v as_o it_o be_v a_o quick_a coal_n in_o the_o ash_n other_o wise_a the_o prophet_n nathan_n have_v not_o so_o easy_o and_o speedy_o awake_v he_o christ_n resurrection_n be_v a_o notable_a pillar_n of_o our_o faith_n and_o the_o very_a lock_n and_o keep_v of_o all_o religion_n 25._o john_n chap._n 20._o verse_n 25._o the_o apostle_n thomas_n doubt_v so_o much_o of_o it_o that_o he_o utter_v these_o word_n except_o i_o see_v in_o his_o hand_n the_o print_n of_o the_o nail_n and_o put_v my_o finger_n into_o the_o print_n of_o the_o nail_n and_o put_v my_o hand_n into_o his_o side_n i_o will_v not_o believe_v it_o this_o sin_n of_o thomas_n be_v so_o gross_a that_o it_o may_v he_o feel_v with_o the_o finger_n and_o yet_o faith_n be_v not_o clean_o extinguish_v in_o he_o 28._o john_n chap._n 20_o verse_n 28._o as_o appeareth_z by_o his_o answer_n to_o christ_n my_o lord_n and_o my_o god_n they_o which_o think_v that_o they_o be_v utter_o void_a of_o god_n spirit_n in_o who_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n do_v not_o always_o appear_v be_v like_a unto_o they_o which_o think_v there_o be_v no_o sire_n where_o there_o be_v no_o flame_n and_o 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do_v not_o abide_v in_o christ_n because_o they_o bring_v not_o forth_o much_o fruit_n the_o meat_n of_o the_o soul_n be_v not_o eat_v of_o they_o which_o have_v not_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o foul_a cyprian_n write_v that_o the_o wicked_a do_v lick_v the_o rock_n domini_fw-la de_fw-fr coena_fw-la domini_fw-la but_o that_o they_o suck_v from_o thence_o neither_o honey_n nor_o oil_n because_o they_o be_v quicken_v neither_o with_o any_o sweetness_n of_o charity_n nor_o with_o any_o moisture_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n &_o beside_o that_o they_o neither_o judge_v themselves_o nor_o discern_v the_o sacrament_n for_o further_a proof_n of_o this_o point_n i_o refer_v the_o learned_a reader_n to_o cyprian_n treatise_n of_o the_o holy_a supper_n question_n whosoever_o shall_v eat_v this_o bread_n &_o drink_v the_o cup_n of_o the_o lord_n unworthe_o 27._o 1._o cor._n chap._n 11._o ver_fw-la 27._o shall_v be_v guilty_a of_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o the_o lord_n the_o wicked_a be_v 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lord_n body_n be_v to_o make_v no_o difference_n between_o the_o sacrament_n of_o christ_n body_n &_o common_a meat_n &_o to_o abuse_v it_o which_o be_v a_o gross_a sin_n &_o be_v commit_v against_o the_o sacrament_n reach_v unto_o christ_n body_n itself_o 12_o christ_n body_n be_v note_v very_a where_o the_o apostle_n peter_n say_v that_o heaven_n must_v contain_v christ_n until_o the_o time_n that_o all_o thing_n be_v restore_v 21._o act._n chap_n 3._o ver_fw-la 21._o that_o be_v to_o say_v until_o christ_n second_o come_v the_o angel_n say_v that_o christ_n be_v take_v up_o into_o heaven_n etc._n etc._n 11._o act_n chap._n 1._o ver_fw-la 11._o if_o he_o be_v take_v up_o into_o heaven_n touch_v his_o body_n which_o must_v needs_o be_v the_o meaning_n of_o the_o angel_n word_n how_o be_v christ_n body_n in_o many_o place_n at_o once_o if_o christ_n body_n be_v in_o many_o place_n at_o once_o than_o christ_n body_n be_v infinite_a if_o it_o be_v infinite_a than_o christ_n humanity_n be_v either_o abolish_v of_o make_v infinite_a by_o be_v turn_v into_o the_o godhead_n which_o be_v gross_a heresy_n &_o favour_v the_o monstrous_a opinion_n of_o eutiches_n &_o schwenkfeldins_n objection_n the_o divinity_n &_o humanity_n be_v unite_v in_o christ_n therefore_o where_o the_o godhead_n be_v the_o manhood_n be_v likewise_o but_o the_o godhead_n be_v every_o where_o therefore_o the_o manhood_n be_v every_o where_o answer_n the_o person_n of_o christ_n be_v but_o one_o and_o yet_o in_o do_v so_o consist_v of_o two_o nature_n that_o the_o propriety_n of_o each_o nature_n do_v &_o must_v remain_v whole_a &_o without_o confusion_n to_o their_o several_a nature_n for_o to_o deny_v or_o confound_v the_o propriety_n eutish_a lib._n 4._o cont_n eutish_a be_v to_o confound_v the_o nature_n vigilius_n say_v that_o christ_n be_v contain_v in_o a_o place_n by_o the_o nature_n of_o his_o flesh_n and_o be_v not_o contain_v in_o a_o place_n by_o the_o nature_n of_o his_o godhead_n dardanum_n epist_n 57_o ad_fw-la dardanum_n augustine_n be_v very_o plentiful_a &_o flat_a for_o this_o point_n in_o one_o of_o his_o epistle_n i_o confess_v that_o the_o propriety_n of_o christ_n manhood_n may_v be_v apply_v to_o his_o godhead_n &_o contrarimise_v that_o the_o propriety_n of_o his_o godhead_n may_v be_v apply_v to_o his_o manhood_n but_o yet_o without_o confound_v the_o nature_n as_o for_o example_n christ_n passion_n do_v pertain_v to_o his_o flesh_n according_a to_o the_o propriety_n of_o nature_n and_o if_o pertain_v to_o the_o word_n that_o be_v to_o say_v christ_n godhead_n according_a to_o the_o person_n eutich_n vigil_n lib._n 2._o cont_n eutich_n because_o there_o be_v one_o and_o the_o self_n same_o person_n both_o of_o the_o word_n and_o
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