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into_o this_o world_n 68_o for_o it_o be_v regeneration_n and_o not_o generation_n that_o make_v christian_n august_n 3._o de_fw-la peccat_fw-la merit_n &_o remiss_a cap._n 9_o 69_o man_n be_v make_v and_o not_o bear_v christian_n tertull._n in_o apol._n cap._n 17._o 70_o only_o he_o be_v bear_v without_o sin_n who_o without_o the_o seed_n of_o man_n be_v conceive_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o the_o womb_n of_o the_o virgin_n 71_o he_o be_v not_o infect_v with_o the_o pollution_n of_o sin_n who_o be_v bear_v holy_a and_o sanctify_a from_o the_o sanctify_a womb_n of_o the_o virgin_n 72_o to_o the_o participation_n of_o this_o privilege_n and_o dignity_n that_o be_v to_o be_v free_a from_o original_a sin_n we_o do_v not_o admit_v the_o bless_a virgin_n herself_o 73_o we_o say_v that_o the_o glorious_a virgin_n mary_n conceive_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n not_o that_o she_o be_v conceive_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n we_o say_v that_o a_o virgin_n bring_v forth_o not_o that_o she_o be_v 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sprinkle_v in_o baptism_n which_o be_v therefore_o call_v the_o holy_a and_o save_a laver_n or_o the_o wash_n of_o regeneration_n tit._n 3.5_o 81_o unto_o which_o regeneration_n renovation_n or_o renew_v be_v add_v as_o a_o inseparable_a companion_n though_o it_o be_v not_o altogether_o absolute_a and_o perfect_a in_o this_o life_n 82_o for_o if_o there_o be_v a_o perfect_a renew_n in_o baptism_n then_o will_v not_o the_o apostle_n say_v that_o the_o inward_a man_n be_v renew_v daily_o aug._n 2._o de_fw-la peccat_fw-la merit_n &_o remiss_a cap._n 7._o 83_o know_v therefore_o the_o extreme_a corruption_n of_o our_o nature_n let_v we_o send_v up_o our_o prayer_n and_o sigh_n unto_o christ_n our_o physician_n to_o renew_v we_o every_o day_n more_o and_o more_o till_o at_o length_n we_o be_v perfect_o renew_v in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v which_o be_v eternal_a chap._n x._o wherein_o be_v contain_v theological_a aphorism_n concern_v freewill_n that_o be_v the_o power_n which_o be_v leave_v 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the_o all-ruling_a power_n of_o god_n 15_o and_o therefore_o it_o be_v not_o free_a from_o law_n and_o obligation_n 17_o for_o god_n have_v imprint_v in_o the_o mind_n of_o man_n certain_a natural_a motion_n the_o light_n and_o lead_v whereof_o the_o will_n must_v follow_v 17_o if_o it_o follow_v they_o it_o be_v free_a 18_o for_o the_o true_a liberty_n and_o freedom_n be_v to_o serve_v god_n and_o to_o obey_v his_o law_n 19_o in_o which_o sense_n tully_n saying_n be_v very_o good_a in_o his_o oration_n for_o cluentius_n we_o be_v servant_n to_o the_o law_n that_o so_o we_o may_v be_v freeman_n 20_o therefore_o as_o in_o respect_n of_o liberty_n or_o freedom_n from_o coaction_n man_n have_v always_o freewill_n yea_o since_o his_o fall_n 21_o so_o in_o respect_n of_o liberty_n or_o freedom_n from_o
in_o respect_n of_o their_o office_n they_o aâ—â—_n call_v angel_n 49_o they_o be_v indeed_o spirit_n bâ—_n yet_o they_o be_v not_o simple_a as_o god_n be_v 50_o for_o their_o esse_fw-la and_o essentie_n actus_fw-la and_o potentia_fw-la nature_n and_o action_n be_v in_o they_o distinguish_v 51_o sometime_o they_o appear_v in_o bodily_a shape_n and_o yet_o they_o be_v not_o corporeal_a for_o they_o be_v but_o the_o form_n assistant_n and_o not_o form_n informant_a of_o the_o body_n which_o they_o assume_v 52_o the_o angel_n understand_v by_o species_n as_o well_o connate_a as_o superad_v 53_o which_o knowledge_n of_o the_o angel_n be_v call_v vespertine_n unto_o which_o be_v add_v that_o which_o be_v call_v matutine_v â—y_a which_z in_o the_o light_n of_o the_o word_n they_o â—re_n say_v intuitive_o to_o know_v all_o thing_n 54_o but_o what_o can_v the_o intellect_n of_o â—oore_a man_n that_o crawl_v upon_o earth_n know_v or_o conceive_v concern_v the_o intellect_n or_o understanding_n of_o the_o angel_n 55_o alas_o we_o know_v not_o the_o manner_n of_o our_o own_o knowledge_n and_o why_o do_v we_o begin_v to_o babble_n like_o child_n about_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o angel_n 56_o neither_o be_v the_o angel_n endue_v only_o with_o understand_v but_o also_o with_o â—ower_n and_o therefore_o they_o be_v call_v virtue_n and_o power_n 57_o but_o yet_o this_o power_n of_o they_o be_v finite_a as_o be_v also_o their_o essence_n 58_o they_o be_v finite_a not_o by_o circumscription_n of_o any_o bodily_a place_n but_o by_o designation_n of_o a_o certain_a ubi_fw-la 59_o some_o say_v that_o the_o eternity_n of_o god_n be_v the_o measure_n of_o the_o angel_n scaâ—_n exerc._n 359._o sect._n 7._o 60_o this_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v of_o thâ—_n measure_v of_o perfection_n and_o not_o the_o measure_n of_o duration_n 61_o that_o there_o be_v certain_a hierarchy_n or_o order_n among_o the_o angel_n wâ—_n deny_v not_o but_o that_o we_o be_v able_a to_o know_v what_o they_o be_v that_o we_o deny_v 62_o the_o order_n of_o the_o angel_n be_v onelâ—_n know_v unto_o he_o that_o do_v ordain_v they_o 63_o who_o we_o shall_v hereafter_o bâ—_n hold_v face_n to_o face_n when_o we_o shall_v be_v squall_n unto_o the_o angel_n luke_n 20.36_o 64_o all_o the_o angel_n be_v create_v bâ—_n god_n good_a and_o perfect_a for_o from_o hiâ—_n which_o be_v good_a and_o perfect_a nothing_o caâ—_n proceed_v but_o that_o which_o be_v good_a and_o perfect_a 65_o but_o some_o yea_o a_o great_a part_n oâ—_n they_o by_o a_o voluntary_a fall_n fall_v away_o from_o that_o goodness_n in_o which_o they_o werâ—_n create_v 66_o which_o fall_n of_o the_o angel_n whaâ—_n it_o be_v see_v that_o the_o scripture_n sayeâ—_n nothing_o of_o it_o who_o shall_v declare_v it_o the_o ancient_n dispute_v that_o it_o be_v either_o pride_n or_o envy_n 67_o the_o evil_a angel_n fall_v without_o all_o hope_n of_o recovery_n but_o the_o good_a angel_n be_v confirm_v in_o goodness_n and_o free_v from_o all_o fear_n of_o fall_v 68_o which_o confirmation_n of_o they_o be_v not_o the_o adequate_a and_o duâ—_n reward_v of_o any_o merit_n but_o the_o free_a gift_n of_o god_n reward_v beyond_o all_o condignity_n 69_o from_o the_o confirmation_n of_o some_o of_o the_o angel_n in_o goodness_n and_o the_o obstinatenesse_n of_o other_o in_o malice_n there_o arise_v contrary_a work_n on_o both_o part_n 70_o the_o good_a angel_n be_v praise_v and_o laud_v god_n and_o send_v as_o minister_a spirit_n for_o the_o good_a of_o man_n 71_o the_o angel_n be_v present_a with_o we_o for_o good_a to_o protect_v we_o and_o to_o fight_v for_o we_o bern._n serm._n 10._o in_o psalm_n 92._o 72_o the_o number_n of_o the_o angel_n be_v innumerable_a as_o concern_v we_o 73_o how_o the_o angel_n confer_v and_o discourse_v one_o with_o another_o let_v they_o discuss_v and_o determine_v who_o be_v present_a at_o their_o conference_n and_o discourse_n 74_o the_o devil_n by_o the_o subtlety_n of_o their_o nature_n and_o their_o experience_n for_o time_n and_o also_o by_o superior_a revelation_n may_v foreknow_v some_o thing_n but_o yet_o not_o all_o 75_o they_o may_v do_v many_o thing_n to_o be_v admire_v but_o they_o can_v work_v miracle_n proper_o so_o call_v 76_o they_o do_v what_o they_o can_v bâ—_n god_n permission_n they_o do_v not_o whaâ—_n otherwise_o they_o can_v at_o god_n prohibition_n 77_o and_o this_o be_v such_o as_o it_o be_v the_o description_n of_o the_o first_o work_n of_o god_n which_o be_v wrought_v in_o time_n that_o be_v thâ—_n creation_n whereof_o there_o can_v be_v no_o other_o move_a cause_n give_v but_o only_o the_o superabundant_a riches_n of_o his_o goodness_n damasc_n 2._o orthod_n fid_fw-we cap._n 2._o 78_o for_o god_n wrought_v his_o work_n noâ—_n out_o of_o any_o indigencie_n but_o of_o his_o merâ—_n beneficencie_n nothing_o be_v add_v untâ—_n he_o by_o our_o praise_n but_o he_o be_v manifesteâ—_n unto_o we_o by_o his_o work_n euch._n lib._n 1._o iâ—_n gen._n 79_o he_o be_v the_o final_a cause_n of_o thâ—_n universe_n in_o respect_n of_o his_o goodness_n the_o exemplary_a cause_n in_o respect_n of_o hiâ—_n wisdom_n and_o the_o efficient_a cause_n in_o respect_n of_o his_o power_n thom._n 1._o qu._n 46._o art_n 1._o 80_o therefore_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n iâ—_n the_o vltimate_a and_o chief_a end_n of_o creation_n and_o the_o good_a of_o man_n be_v the_o mediate_v and_o secundary_a end_n 81_o god_n which_o be_v good_a yea_o goodness_n itself_o do_v all_o thing_n well_o and_o make_v all_o thing_n good_a whatsoever_o he_o make_v to_o he_o be_v praise_n honour_n and_o glory_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o amen_n chap._n vi_o wherein_o be_v contain_v theological_a aphorism_n concern_v the_o providence_n of_o god._n god_n which_o be_v almighty_a be_v not_o only_o the_o creator_n of_o the_o universe_n but_o also_o the_o upholder_n conserver_n and_o governor_n of_o the_o same_o 2_o he_o do_v all_o thing_n well_o and_o do_v guide_v and_o govern_v all_o thing_n well_o whatsoever_o he_o at_o first_o make_v 3_o as_o nothing_o be_v make_v but_o by_o god_n create_v essence_n so_o nothing_o be_v able_a to_o stand_v or_o endure_v but_o by_o his_o conserve_n power_n ansel_n in_o monol_n 4_o god_n uphold_v support_v and_o govern_v all_o creature_n be_v usual_o call_v god_n providence_n 5_o concern_v which_o nature_n it_o selâ—_n give_v a_o evident_a testimony_n but_o thâ—_n holy_a scripture_n give_v a_o testimony_n â—ouâ—â—_n more_o evident_a 6_o the_o law_n therefore_o of_o true_a religion_n do_v proclaim_v it_o that_o all_o thing_n have_v their_o be_v and_o existence_n and_o be_v govern_v by_o the_o providence_n of_o god_n euseb_n 6._o de_fw-la praepar_fw-la evang._n cap._n 5._o 7_o now_o the_o providence_n of_o god_n consist_v in_o these_o three_o thing_n his_o foreknowledge_n his_o purpose_n and_o his_o administer_a and_o govern_v all_o thing_n 8_o which_o be_v express_v by_o hugo_n de_fw-fr sencto_fw-la victore_fw-la after_o this_o manner_n in_o the_o providence_n of_o god_n we_o must_v consider_v his_o knowledge_n direct_v his_o will_n command_v and_o his_o power_n execute_v 9_o his_o foreknowledge_n be_v a_o most_o present_a and_o clear_a sight_n of_o all_o thing_n past_a present_a and_o to_o come_v 10_o god_n in_o a_o moment_n fix_v and_o not_o slide_v stable_n and_o immovable_a and_o not_o successive_a behold_v all_o thing_n clear_o altogether_o all_o at_o once_o 11_o god_n by_o the_o property_n of_o his_o eternity_n exclude_v all_o space_n and_o distinction_n of_o time_n 12_o as_o god_n be_v not_o say_v proper_o to_o remember_v that_o which_o be_v past_a so_o neither_o be_v he_o say_v proper_o to_o behold_v afar_o off_o the_o thing_n which_o be_v to_o come_v for_o to_o he_o all_o thing_n be_v present_a 13_o the_o thing_n which_o be_v know_v be_v mutable_a transitory_a and_o successive_a but_o the_o vision_n of_o he_o that_o know_v know_v no_o change_n alteration_n or_o succession_n polycrat_fw-mi lib._n 2._o cap._n 21._o 14_o by_o this_o knowledge_n all_o thing_n be_v know_v unto_o god_n better_a than_o they_o be_v unto_o themselves_o 15_o god_n behold_v himself_o in_o himself_o and_o all_o other_o thing_n likewise_o in_o himself_o for_o from_o he_o and_o in_o he_o be_v all_o thing_n 16_o this_o knowledge_n of_o god_n be_v immutable_a but_o yet_o notwithstanding_o some_o thing_n unto_o which_o god_n knowledge_n extend_v itself_o be_v in_o themselves_o mutable_a 17_o all_o thing_n be_v necessary_a by_o a_o necessity_n of_o consequence_n but_o not_o by_o a_o necessity_n of_o the_o consequent_a 18_o for_o it_o can_v be_v unknown_a unto_o god_n who_o be_v omniscient_a which_o way_n the_o force_n of_o action_n in_o cause_n or_o agent_n work_v contingent_o and_o free_o will_v incline_v 19_o yet_o god_n by_o this_o his_o vision_n do_v not_o infer_v
one_o thing_n and_o the_o image_n of_o god_n in_o he_o be_v another_o 30_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n be_v only_o in_o god_n by_o way_n of_o essence_n in_o man_n they_o be_v not_o but_o by_o way_n of_o jnherence_n 31_o immortality_n be_v a_o part_n of_o that_o divine_a image_n for_o god_n create_v man_n to_o be_v immortal_a and_o make_v he_o to_o be_v a_o image_n of_o his_o own_o eternity_n wisd_v 2.23_o 32_o that_o death_n of_o the_o body_n unto_o which_o we_o be_v all_o subject_n since_o the_o fall_n of_o adam_n be_v not_o the_o natural_a condition_n of_o man_n but_o it_o be_v derive_v upon_o we_o as_o a_o punishment_n for_o the_o wickedness_n of_o his_o transgression_n 33_o it_o be_v not_o a_o debt_n due_a unto_o our_o nature_n as_o it_o be_v at_o first_o create_v by_o god_n but_o it_o be_v our_o just_a merit_n and_o wage_n for_o fall_v away_o from_o god_n 34_o at_o what_o time_n man_n open_v the_o gate_n of_o sin_n unto_o satan_n knock_v death_n enter_v in_o upon_o he_o and_o so_o pass_v upon_o all_o man_n rom._n 5.12_o 35_o that_o immortality_n unto_o which_o man_n be_v create_v as_o likewise_o the_o whole_a image_n of_o god_n be_v a_o natural_a and_o internal_a property_n of_o the_o humane_a nature_n 36_o in_o the_o body_n there_o be_v a_o most_o exact_a harmony_n of_o all_o the_o quality_n and_o it_o be_v govern_v by_o the_o soul_n which_o be_v create_v after_o the_o image_n of_o god_n unto_o immortality_n 37_o as_o therefore_o since_o the_o fall_n we_o be_v by_o nature_n the_o child_n of_o wrath_n ephes_n 2.3_o so_o before_o his_o fall_n the_o first_o man_n be_v by_o nature_n the_o son_n of_o grace_n and_o life_n 38_o but_o the_o degree_n of_o immortality_n which_o be_v in_o our_o nature_n at_o the_o first_o institution_n and_o the_o degree_n that_o shall_v be_v at_o the_o perfect_a restitution_n be_v far_o different_a the_o one_o from_o the_o other_o 39_o the_o immortality_n of_o the_o first_o man_n be_v that_o he_o have_v power_n not_o to_o die_v but_o the_o immortality_n of_o the_o elect_n shall_v be_v hereafter_o that_o they_o can_v die_v august_n 6._o de_fw-fr gen._n ad_fw-la lit._n cap._n 25._o 40_o and_o further_o see_v that_o immortality_n be_v a_o part_n of_o the_o divine_a image_n from_o hence_o it_o be_v apparent_a that_o even_o in_o the_o body_n of_o man_n there_o be_v some_o glimpse_n of_o the_o divine_a image_n 41_o the_o comeliness_n of_o the_o clay_n do_v argue_v also_o the_o beauty_n of_o the_o soul_n bern._n serm._n 24._o sup_n cant._n col_fw-fr 564._o 42_o if_o any_o one_o ask_v whether_o eve_n be_v make_v after_o the_o image_n of_o god_n or_o no_o we_o answer_v that_o the_o name_n of_o image_n be_v take_v two_o way_n 43_o primary_o and_o proper_o the_o image_n of_o god_n be_v resplendent_a in_o the_o conformity_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o all_o the_o power_n and_o faculty_n of_o man_n with_o the_o law_n of_o god_n which_o be_v common_a to_o both_o sex_n save_v the_o diversity_n of_o degree_n 44_o secundary_o the_o image_n of_o god_n be_v resplendent_a in_o that_o external_a privilege_n of_o dominion_n and_o rule_n the_o eminency_n whereof_o proper_o belong_v unto_o the_o man_n 45_o and_o that_o there_o may_v be_v nothing_o want_v to_o man_n felicity_n beside_o the_o grace_n of_o soul_n and_o body_n god_n add_v also_o the_o grace_n of_o place_n for_o he_o give_v he_o his_o dwellingplace_n in_o paradise_n 46_o man_n be_v create_v by_o god_n partly_o spiritual_a and_o partly_o corporeal_a therefore_o god_n give_v unto_o he_o also_o a_o twofold_a paradise_n both_o a_o spiritual_a and_o a_o corporeal_a 47_o the_o corporeal_a or_o terrestrial_a paradise_n be_v a_o type_n and_o school_n of_o the_o spiritual_a and_o celestial_a paradise_n that_o be_v great_a tranquillity_n and_o joy_n in_o the_o mind_n of_o man_n 48_o if_o any_o man_n be_v desirous_a that_o we_o shall_v show_v unto_o he_o in_o what_o part_n of_o the_o earth_n the_o corporeal_a paradise_n be_v situate_a that_o we_o will_v do_v if_o he_o will_v first_o plain_o show_v unto_o we_o the_o situation_n of_o the_o earth_n as_o it_o be_v before_o the_o flood_n 49_o that_o the_o garden_n of_o paradise_n be_v yet_o extant_a and_o to_o be_v see_v then_o will_v we_o believe_v when_o any_o man_n can_v bring_v we_o a_o bough_n or_o a_o branch_n from_o thence_o or_o else_o demonstrate_v it_o unto_o we_o upon_o a_o good_a foundation_n 50_o it_o be_v certain_a that_o henoch_n and_o elias_n live_v in_o paradise_n but_o in_o what_o paradise_n not_o the_o terrestrial_a but_o the_o celestial_a where_o christ_n promise_v the_o good_a thief_n that_o he_o shall_v be_v luk._n 23.43_o 51_o there_o be_v two_o tree_n especial_o which_o be_v a_o great_a grace_n to_o the_o garden_n of_o paradise_n to_o wit_n the_o tree_n of_o life_n and_o the_o tree_n of_o knowledge_n of_o good_a and_o evil_n gen._n 2.9_o 52_o in_o the_o tree_n of_o life_n there_o be_v set_v before_o man_n a_o preservative_n against_o sickness_n and_o old_a age_n as_o also_o a_o type_n of_o eternal_a beatitude_n 53_o the_o tree_n of_o knowledge_n be_v man_n temple_n and_o altar_n and_o the_o service_n which_o he_o be_v to_o have_v perform_v unto_o god_n be_v to_o abstain_v from_o the_o fruit_n thereof_o 54_o after_o man_n fall_n it_o be_v so_o call_v from_o the_o event_n for_o by_o taste_v of_o the_o fruit_n thereof_o man_n learn_v by_o woeful_a experience_n what_o a_o great_a good_a he_o have_v deprive_v himself_o of_o by_o reason_n of_o his_o sin_n and_o what_o a_o great_a evil_n he_o draw_v upon_o himself_o by_o his_o disobedience_n 55_o as_o concern_v the_o question_n about_o the_o production_n of_o soul_n whether_o by_o way_n of_o propagation_n or_o by_o a_o daily_a and_o immediate_a creation_n we_o do_v not_o dislike_v the_o modesty_n of_o those_o which_o say_v that_o it_o be_v sufficient_a for_o they_o to_o believe_v and_o know_v whither_o they_o shall_v come_v by_o live_v a_o godly_a life_n although_o they_o be_v ignorant_a from_o whence_o they_o come_v august_n 10._o de_fw-fr gen._n ad_fw-la lit._n cap._n 23._o 56_o let_v i_o be_v ignorant_a of_o the_o original_n of_o my_o soul_n if_o so_o be_v that_o i_o can_v come_v to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o propagation_n of_o original_a sin_n and_o the_o redemption_n of_o soul_n aug._n epist_n 157._o ad_fw-la optat_fw-la 57_o if_o by_o the_o image_n of_o god_n we_o understand_v according_a to_o the_o scripture_n phrase_n true_a righteousness_n and_o holiness_n the_o holy_a ghost_n witness_v that_o we_o have_v lose_v it_o and_o we_o find_v it_o true_a by_o woeful_a experience_n 58_o for_o what_o be_v original_a sin_n but_o the_o loss_n and_o want_n of_o the_o divine_a image_n which_o succeed_v in_o the_o place_n of_o original_a righteousness_n 59_o this_o doctrine_n concern_v the_o image_n of_o god_n lead_v we_o as_o it_o be_v by_o the_o hand_n that_o so_o we_o may_v come_v to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n mercy_n and_o our_o own_o misery_n and_o further_o establish_v our_o hope_n 60_o all_o land_n and_o praise_n be_v give_v to_o god_n the_o father_n god_n the_o son_n and_o god_n the_o holy_a ghost_n to_o the_o father_n which_o create_v we_o in_o adam_n after_o his_o own_o image_n to_o the_o son_n which_o merit_v for_o we_o the_o renew_n of_o that_o image_n and_o to_o the_o holy_a ghost_n by_o who_o this_o image_n begin_v again_o to_o be_v renew_v in_o we_o chap._n ix_o wherein_o be_v contain_v theological_a aphorism_n concern_v original_a sin_n that_o be_v the_o fall_n of_o our_o first_o parent_n and_o the_o corruption_n of_o nature_n which_o follow_v thereupon_o and_o be_v propagate_v unto_o their_o posterity_n 1_o the_o first_o man_n continue_v not_o in_o the_o integrity_n and_o perfection_n wherein_o he_o be_v create_v and_o therefore_o it_o descend_v not_o upon_o his_o posterity_n by_o any_o right_n of_o inheritance_n 2_o he_o follow_v the_o deceitful_a persuasion_n of_o the_o serpent_n and_o so_o fall_v into_o sin_n and_o the_o transgression_n of_o god_n commandment_n 3_o in_o that_o natural_a serpent_n the_o infernal_a serpent_n lie_v lurk_v 4_o so_o then_o the_o serpent_n which_o by_o his_o subtlety_n deceive_v our_o first_o parent_n be_v disguise_v for_o there_o be_v a_o devil_n in_o the_o shape_n of_o a_o serpent_n 5_o he_o set_v upon_o the_o woman_n first_o be_v the_o weak_a and_o not_o to_o be_v compare_v with_o man_n for_o the_o gift_n and_o endowment_n of_o wisdom_n 6_o by_o a_o treacherous_a and_o deceitful_a question_n about_o the_o meaning_n of_o god_n commandment_n he_o solicit_v she_o to_o a_o very_a dangerous_a kind_n of_o doubt_v 7_o outward_o with_o a_o feign_a voice_n he_o propound_v a_o question_n unto_o she_o inward_o he_o wound_v her_o soul_n with_o
two_o thing_n a_o earthly_a and_o a_o heavenly_a the_o earthly_a be_v bread_n and_o wine_n the_o heavenly_a be_v the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o our_o lord_n iren._n libr._n 4._o cap._n 3.4_o 12_o that_o which_o we_o see_v be_v the_o bread_n and_o the_o cup_n as_o our_o eye_n declare_v unto_o we_o but_o the_o bread_n and_o wine_n which_o we_o be_v to_o look_v up_o unto_o with_o the_o eye_n of_o faith_n be_v the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n these_o therefore_o be_v call_v sacrament_n because_o in_o they_o one_o thing_n be_v see_v and_o another_o understand_v that_o which_o be_v see_v have_v a_o corporeal_a species_n or_o bodily_a show_v but_o that_o which_o be_v understand_v have_v a_o spiritual_a fruit_n august_n serm._n ad_fw-la naoph_n bed_n in_o 1._o cor._n 10._o 13_o because_o therefore_o bread_n and_o wine_n be_v by_o christ_n own_o institution_n ordain_v and_o appoint_v for_o this_o sacrament_n neither_o of_o these_o element_n be_v to_o be_v change_v for_o any_o other_o which_o may_v have_v some_o resemblance_n with_o they_o 14_o nothing_o can_v be_v better_o here_o nothing_o more_o holy_a nothing_o more_o safe_a then_o for_o we_o to_o be_v content_a with_o christ_n authority_n alone_o 15_o but_o as_o concern_v the_o bread_n whether_o it_o be_v long_o or_o round_o great_a or_o small_a and_o as_o concern_v the_o wine_n whether_o it_o be_v red_a or_o white_a it_o matter_n nothing_o to_o the_o integrity_n or_o perfection_n of_o the_o sacrament_n inasmuch_o as_o it_o detract_v nothing_o from_o the_o institution_n of_o the_o sacrament_n 16_o the_o nicene_n canon_n we_o exceed_o approve_v we_o take_v not_o much_o but_o little_a that_o we_o may_v know_v that_o these_o thing_n be_v not_o take_v for_o satiety_n but_o for_o sanctity_n 17_o in_o like_a manner_n whether_o the_o bread_n be_v leaven_v or_o unleavened_a we_o think_v '_o it_o not_o much_o material_a neither_o do_v we_o like_v of_o that_o wrangle_a and_o jangle_v about_o the_o bread_n which_o be_v of_o old_a so_o frequent_a in_o the_o greek_a and_o latin_a church_n 18_o but_o yet_o we_o follow_v the_o custom_n of_o the_o church_n do_v use_n bread_n unleavened_a for_o the_o example_n of_o christ_n and_o many_o good_a lesson_n not_o to_o be_v contemn_v which_o the_o unleavened_a bread_n do_v afford_v 19_o to_o mingle_v water_n with_o the_o wine_n in_o the_o eucharist_n we_o hold_v it_o not_o necessary_a forasmuch_o as_o there_o be_v express_a mention_n make_v only_o of_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o vine_n matth._n 26.29_o 20_o but_o this_o we_o hold_v necessary_a that_o not_o only_o the_o bread_n but_o the_o wine_n also_o be_v to_o be_v distribute_v to_o all_o those_o that_o come_v with_o reverence_n to_o this_o venerable_a sacrament_n 21_o either_o let_v they_o receive_v the_o sacrament_n in_o both_o kind_n or_o in_o neither_o for_o there_o can_v be_v no_o division_n of_o one_o and_o the_o same_o mystery_n without_o grand_a sacrilege_n 22_o eat_v and_o drink_v be_v distinct_o institute_v and_o ordain_v by_o that_o wisdom_n unto_o which_o all_o humane_a wisdom_n concern_v the_o inseparabilitie_n of_o the_o live_a blood_n from_o the_o live_a flesh_n must_v give_v place_n for_o here_o we_o be_v not_o to_o dispute_v out_o of_o humane_a reason_n but_o we_o be_v to_o look_v unto_o the_o will_n of_o christ_n who_o institute_v no_o imperfect_a feast_n but_o with_o the_o meat_n add_v drink_v also_o andr._n fric_n 4._o the_o reip._n emend_v cap._n 19_o 23_o what_o god_n have_v join_v together_o let_v no_o man_n put_v asunder_o matth._n 19.6_o 24_o we_o do_v not_o dislike_v search_v out_o divers_a analogy_n or_o resemblance_n between_v the_o bread_n and_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n and_o between_o the_o wine_n and_o the_o â—doud_a of_o christ_n but_o we_o must_v beware_v â—â—at_a we_o place_v not_o therein_o all_o the_o sacramental_a office_n of_o the_o bread_n and_o wine_n a_o the_o eucharist_n 25_o for_o herein_o do_v that_o consist_v that_o â—he_v bread_n in_o the_o eucharist_n 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 the_o communion_n of_o the_o â—loud_n of_o christ._n 1._o cor._n 10.16_o 26_o we_o hold_v no_o local_a enclose_v of_o â—he_n body_n into_o the_o bread_n or_o the_o blood_n â—nto_fw-mi the_o wine_n nor_o any_o impanation_n or_o incorporate_n into_o bread_n nor_o any_o natural_a inexistence_n nor_o any_o delitescence_n concealment_n or_o lying-hid_a of_o â—he_n body_n under_o the_o bread_n nor_o any_o penetration_n of_o two_o body_n nor_o any_o capernaitical_a creophagie_n or_o eat_v of_o â—lesh_n which_o the_o capernaite_n do_v hold_v 27_o for_o all_o these_o be_v but_o the_o dream_n of_o humane_a reason_n be_v too_o curious_a to_o inquire_v into_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o sacramental_a presence_n and_o they_o proceed_v for_o the_o most_o part_n from_o a_o lust_n and_o desire_n to_o calumniate_v 28_o but_o this_o we_o hold_v according_a to_o the_o apostle_n that_o the_o bread_n in_o the_o eucharist_n be_v the_o communion_n of_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o wine_n the_o communion_n of_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n 29_o the_o form_n of_o this_o sacrament_n consist_v in_o the_o blessing_n of_o the_o bread_n and_o wine_n and_o in_o the_o distribute_v of_o the_o bread_n and_o wine_n so_o bless_v and_o in_o the_o eat_v and_o drink_v of_o the_o bread_n and_o wine_n so_o distribute_v 30_o this_o sacramental_a blessing_n consist_v not_o in_o any_o magical_a conversion_n of_o the_o bread_n into_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o wine_n into_o his_o blood_n by_o any_o virtue_n lie_v hide_v in_o the_o word_n 31_o but_o it_o be_v a_o sacred_a and_o efficacious_a destinate_v or_o set_v a_o part_n of_o the_o external_a element_n to_o a_o sacramental_a 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v therefore_o call_v consecratine_n 32_o when_o the_o minister_n therefore_o of_o the_o church_n follow_v the_o institution_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o example_n of_o his_o apostle_n concern_v which_o speak_v gregory_n lib._n 1._o cap._n 63._o in_o registro_fw-la and_o platina_n in_o the_o life_n of_o sixtus_n the_o first_o and_o many_o other_o when_o the_o minister_n i_o say_v do_v repeat_v the_o word_n of_o institution_n say_v first_o over_o the_o lord_n prayer_n we_o must_v not_o in_o any_o case_n think_v that_o it_o be_v a_o mere_a historical_a read_n of_o the_o text._n 33_o for_o first_o the_o minister_n do_v testify_v that_o he_o neither_o do_v nor_o have_v any_o will_n to_o do_v any_o thing_n according_a to_o his_o own_o will_n and_o pleasure_n or_o in_o his_o own_o name_n but_o that_o as_o the_o lawful_a steward_n of_o the_o mystery_n of_o god_n he_o do_v execute_v his_o function_n in_o perform_v this_o sacred_a and_o solemn_a action_n in_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n 34_o second_o he_o do_v by_o this_o mean_v set_v apart_o the_o bread_n and_o wine_n for_o a_o holy_a use_n that_o afterward_o they_o be_v no_o more_o mere_a bread_n and_o wine_n but_o the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n 35_o three_o he_o do_v earnest_o pray_v that_o christ_n will_v be_v mindful_a of_o his_o promise_n and_o vouchsafe_v to_o be_v present_a at_o the_o sacramental_a action_n and_o distribute_v both_o his_o body_n and_o blood_n together_o with_o the_o external_a element_n or_o the_o bread_n and_o wine_n 36_o last_o of_o all_o he_o do_v testify_v that_o by_o virtue_n of_o the_o lord_n institution_n and_o promise_n the_o bread_n in_o the_o eucharist_n be_v the_o communion_n of_o the_o body_n and_o the_o cup_n of_o blessing_n the_o communion_n of_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n and_o further_o do_v admonish_v all_o those_o that_o intend_v to_o receive_v the_o sacrament_n to_o remember_v that_o they_o be_v christ_n guest_n to_o rely_v on_o his_o word_n with_o true_a faith_n and_o to_o come_v with_o due_a preparation_n that_o so_o they_o may_v receive_v it_o unto_o their_o salvation_n 37_o but_o thus_o much_o we_o must_v know_v that_o the_o scripture_n do_v not_o in_o any_o place_n say_v that_o by_o consecration_n or_o blessing_n the_o bread_n be_v turn_v into_o the_o body_n and_o the_o wine_n into_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n yea_o the_o scripture_n be_v express_o against_o it_o 38_o and_o transubstantiation_n a_o thing_n barbarous_a both_o for_o name_n and_o nature_n gather_v little_a strength_n from_o the_o disputation_n of_o some_o of_o our_o modern_a writer_n who_o thus_o expound_v it_o that_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n be_v make_v of_o the_o bread_n not_o as_o of_o the_o matter_n as_o it_o be_v make_v of_o the_o flesh_n of_o the_o virgin_n marie_n but_o as_o from_o a_o term_n à _fw-la quo_fw-la or_o from_o whence_o as_o heaven_n be_v make_v of_o nothing_o the_o night_n be_v make_v of_o the_o day_n and_o the_o wine_n be_v make_v of_o water_n 39_o for_o beside_o
that_o they_o digress_v from_o the_o opinion_n of_o their_o predecessor_n for_o they_o hold_v the_o essential_a conversion_n of_o the_o bread_n and_o wine_n into_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n they_o do_v also_o involve_v and_o entangle_v themselves_o in_o very_o great_a difficulty_n 40_o for_o whosoever_o say_v that_o one_o substance_n be_v convert_v into_o another_o when_o it_o only_o succeed_v in_o the_o place_n thereof_o he_o abuse_v name_n 41_o who_o ever_o say_v that_o nothing_o be_v transubstantiate_v into_o heaven_n or_o that_o the_o day_n be_v transubstantiate_v into_o night_n 42_o but_o if_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n be_v make_v of_o the_o bread_n after_o the_o same_o manner_n as_o wine_n be_v make_v of_o water_n it_o follow_v that_o the_o essence_n of_o the_o bread_n be_v convert_v into_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n that_o the_o accident_n of_o the_o bread_n do_v perish_v that_o the_o masspriest_n by_o the_o same_o power_n do_v turn_v the_o bread_n into_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n as_o christ_n turn_v the_o water_n into_o wine_n and_o so_o they_o become_v the_o creator_n of_o their_o creator_n and_o maker_n of_o their_o maker_n stella_fw-la clericorum_fw-la 43_o it_o be_v a_o sacrament_n that_o christ_n will_v institute_v and_o not_o a_o new_a creation_n it_o be_v the_o communion_n of_o his_o body_n and_o blood_n by_o the_o external_a element_n of_o bread_n and_o wine_n that_o christ_n will_v institute_v and_o not_o the_o transubstantiate_a of_o they_o into_o a_o heavenly_a matter_n 44_o and_o that_o it_o may_v appear_v how_o little_a or_o no_o foundation_n there_o be_v for_o transubstantiation_n in_o these_o word_n of_o christ_n this_o be_v my_o body_n we_o will_v pasâ—_n by_o all_o other_o and_o hear_v only_a wâ—â—_n biel_n the_o compiler_n of_o school-divinity_a say_v concern_v this_o matter_n 45_o thus_o say_v he_o lib._n 4._o sent._n diâ—_n 11._o q._n 1._o art_n 3._o dub._n 1._o all_o affirmatiâ—â—_n proposition_n in_o which_o the_o term_n signify_v bread_n and_o wine_n be_v put_v into_o nominative_a case_n be_v false_a as_o breaâ—_n be_v the_o body_n of_o christ_n that_o which_o bread_n be_v be_v shall_v or_o can_v be_v the_o bâ—dy_n of_o christ._n he_o dispute_v upon_o thâ—_n hypothesis_n of_o transubstantiation_n again_o those_o proposition_n be_v trâ—â—_n in_o which_o the_o term_n à _fw-la quo_fw-la or_o from_o whence_o that_o be_v the_o bread_n and_o thâ—_n wine_n be_v express_v by_o the_o ablative_a câ—â—_n with_o a_o preposition_n exit_fw-la or_o de_n of_o â—â—_o from_o or_o the_o term_n ad_fw-la quem_fw-la or_o whereunto_o that_o be_v the_o body_n and_o blout_n of_o christ_n be_v express_v by_o the_o accusative_a case_n with_o a_o preposition_n so_o the_o these_o proposition_n if_o they_o be_v found_v scripture_n be_v true_a of_o bread_n be_v madâ—_n the_o body_n of_o christ_n of_o wine_n be_v make_v thâ—_n blood_n of_o christ_n and_o these_o likewise_o aâ—_n true_a if_o they_o be_v find_v in_o scripture_n bread_n be_v change_v convert_v or_o transubstantiate_v into_o the_o body_n of_o chrisâ—_n etc._n etc._n so_o say_v biel._n 46_o therefore_o down_o fall_v all_o their_o work_n which_o for_o the_o rear_n up_o of_o their_o tower_n of_o transubstantiation_n they_o build_v upon_o these_o word_n of_o christ_n for_o there_o be_v not_o any_o place_n to_o be_v find_v in_o scripture_n where_o christ_n say_v of_o this_o bread_n be_v make_v my_o body_n of_o this_o wine_n be_v make_v my_o blood_n 47_o upon_o their_o transubstantiation_n â—he_v superstructure_n be_v the_o reposition_n or_o lay_v up_o circumgestation_n or_o carry_v about_o adoration_n or_o worship_v of_o the_o external_a element_n therefore_o we_o may_v pass_v the_o same_o judgement_n upon_o they_o 48_o the_o second_o sacramental_a action_n have_v the_o distribution_n before_o which_o go_v fraction_n or_o break_v of_o the_o â—read_n 50_o whether_o the_o bread_n be_v break_v before_o the_o blessing_n or_o after_o it_o matter_n not_o much_o if_o so_o be_v that_o it_o be_v distribute_v 51_o for_o the_o break_n of_o the_o bread_n â—oth_v not_o constitute_v a_o peculiar_a sacramental_a act_n but_o it_o be_v a_o act_n of_o the_o minister_n prepare_v it_o to_o be_v distribute_v 52_o again_o it_o neither_o add_v to_o nor_o â—akes_v from_o the_o integrity_n and_o perfection_n of_o the_o sacrament_n whether_o the_o external_a element_n of_o bread_n and_o wine_n be_v give_v into_o the_o hand_n or_o put_v into_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o communicant_n 53_o for_o we_o be_v always_o to_o distinguish_v between_o the_o thing_n and_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o thing_n give_v and_o the_o manner_n of_o give_v 54_o the_o three_o sacramental_a action_n be_v eat_v and_o drink_v which_o have_v not_o respect_n unto_o the_o bread_n only_o and_o apart_o or_o to_o the_o wine_n only_o and_o apart_o but_o unto_o that_o bread_n which_o be_v the_o communion_n of_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n and_o to_o that_o wine_n which_o be_v the_o communion_n of_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n 1._o cor._n 10.16_o 55_o this_o eat_v be_v neither_o mere_o natural_a nor_o mere_o spiritual_a but_o sacramental_a depend_v on_o the_o sacramental_a union_n of_o the_o bread_n and_o body_n of_o christ_n 56_o as_o therefore_o the_o sacramental_a union_n by_o which_o in_o the_o true_a and_o lawful_a use_n the_o body_n of_o christ_n be_v unite_v with_o the_o bread_n and_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n be_v unite_v with_o the_o wine_n so_o also_o the_o sacramental_a eat_n and_o drink_v depend_v on_o the_o institution_n of_o christ_n who_o be_v true_a and_o omnipotent_a but_o it_o can_v be_v comprehend_v by_o humane_a reason_n neither_o must_v it_o curious_o be_v search_v into_o 57_o if_o then_o thou_o oppose_v the_o spiritual_a eat_n to_o the_o natural_a carnal_a physical_a local_a and_o capernaitical_a then_o right_o do_v we_o say_v that_o the_o eat_n of_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n with_o the_o bread_n be_v spiritual_a 58_o but_o if_o by_o spiritual_a eat_n thou_o understand_v that_o whereof_o john_n speak_v in_o the_o six_o chapter_n that_o appertain_v to_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o supper_n and_o therefore_o undoubted_o not_o to_o the_o essence_n thereof_o 59_o the_o end_n of_o the_o holy_a supper_n be_v set_v down_o in_o these_o word_n of_o christ_n do_v this_o in_o remembrance_n of_o i_o 1._o cor._n 11.24_o 60_o which_o remembrance_n have_v respect_n unto_o the_o word_n forego_v to_o wit_n how_o that_o body_n be_v eat_v in_o the_o supper_n which_o be_v deliver_v to_o death_n for_o we_o and_o that_o blood_n be_v drink_v which_o on_o the_o altar_n of_o the_o cross_n be_v pour_v forth_o for_o our_o sin_n 61_o from_o whence_o it_o appear_v that_o the_o primary_n and_o principal_a end_n of_o the_o holy_a supper_n be_v the_o confirm_v of_o our_o faith_n 62_o which_o comprehend_v in_o it_o these_o fruit_n that_o in_o the_o true_a and_o save_a use_n of_o the_o holy_a supper_n the_o promise_n of_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n be_v seal_v unto_o we_o that_o the_o grace_n receive_v in_o baptism_n â—_o confirm_v in_o we_o that_o the_o covenant_n of_o friendship_n and_o reconciliation_n between_o god_n and_o man_n be_v renew_v in_o we_o that_o we_o be_v again_o ingraft_v into_o christ_n and_o that_o we_o be_v feed_v with_o incorruptible_a food_n by_o faith_n unto_o everlasting_a life_n 63_o to_o speak_v all_o in_o few_o word_n these_o take_v and_o drink_v by_o we_o make_v christ_n to_o abide_v in_o we_o and_o we_o in_o he_o hilar._n el_n the_o trinit_a 64_o the_o bread_n in_o the_o eucharist_n be_v call_v by_o ignatius_n the_o medicine_n of_o immortality_n and_o a_o antidote_n against_o the_o poison_n of_o sin_n by_o basil_n it_o be_v call_v the_o viaticum_fw-la or_o viand_n of_o eternal_a life_n and_o a_o apology_n which_o be_v well_o accept_v before_o the_o judgement-seat_n of_o god_n by_o damascen_n it_o be_v call_v the_o pledge_n of_o the_o kingdom_n and_o the_o life_n to_o come_v 65_o lesse-principall_a end_n we_o may_v reckon_v up_o many_o for_o by_o the_o use_n of_o this_o sacrament_n we_o approve_v unto_o god_n our_o obedience_n unto_o christ_n our_o thankful_a remembrance_n of_o his_o great_a benefit_n unto_o man_n our_o repentance_n our_o consent_n in_o doctrine_n and_o our_o earnest_a study_n and_o desire_v after_o love_n and_o charity_n 66_o but_o that_o this_o mystery_n be_v either_o a_o propitiatory_a or_o impetratorie_n sacrifice_n this_o we_o utter_o deny_v 67_o for_o there_o be_v but_o one_o priest_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n one_o propitiatory_a sacrifice_n one_o oblation_n 68_o unto_o the_o use_n of_o the_o holy_a supper_n be_v to_o be_v admit_v only_a christian_n and_o such_o christian_n as_o can_v try_v and_o examine_v themselves_o 1._o cor._n 11.28_o 69_o from_o hence_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v what_o we_o may_v judge_v of_o notorious_a sinner_n which_o will_v not_o