Selected quad for the lemma: book_n

Word A Word B Word C Word D Occurrence Frequency Band MI MI Band Prominent
book_n church_n common_a sacrament_n 2,444 5 7.2142 4 true
View all documents for the selected quad

Text snippets containing the quad

ID Title Author Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication) STC Words Pages
A10353 A treatise conteyning the true catholike and apostolike faith of the holy sacrifice and sacrament ordeyned by Christ at his last Supper vvith a declaration of the Berengarian heresie renewed in our age: and an answere to certain sermons made by M. Robert Bruce minister of Edinburgh concerning this matter. By VVilliam Reynolde priest. Rainolds, William, 1544?-1594. 1593 (1593) STC 20633; ESTC S115570 394,599 476

There are 23 snippets containing the selected quad. | View original text

be_v melt_v &_o make_v 156●_n away_o he_o cause_v other_o to_o be_v make_v of_o wood_n and_o reserve_v ●4_n his_o eucharistical_a bread_n in_o a_o wooden_a one_o and_o the_o same_o so_o sluttish_a as_o be_v not_o good_a enough_o for_o a_o cowherd_n to_o put_v his_o butter_n in_o it_o sord●da_o at_o non_fw-la digna_fw-la in_o qua_fw-la bubulcus_fw-la suum_fw-la reconda●_n butyrum_fw-la so_o such_o communion_n bread_n have_v be_v and_o i_o believe_v be_v use_v in_o some_o church_n of_o england_n and_o also_o scotland_n and_o that_o according_a to_o the_o rule_n of_o their_o gospel_n and_o communion_n book_n that_o a_o good_a householder_n will_v allow_v better_o and_o fair_a to_o his_o catter_v sure_o i_o be_o many_o do_v allow_v better_a to_o their_o ordinary_a servant_n &_o so_o nether_a in_o this_o respect_n can_v the_o bread_n of_o caluin_n compare_n with_o that_o jewish_a sacrament_n but_o rather_o clean_o contrary_a as_o that_o signify_v by_o his_o colour_n purity_n and_o cleanes_n so_o this_o signify_v sin_n and_o filthiness_n and_o therefore_o have_v no_o resemblance_n with_o christ_n as_o that_o sacrament_n have_v thus_o rest_v upon_o the_o signification_n common_a to_o both_o sacrament_n of_o the_o old_a la_o and_o the_o new_a and_o remove_v all_o grace_n and_o virtue_n as_o do_v the_o caluinist_n proper_a to_o the_o new_a above_o the_o old_a most_o clear_a and_o sensible_o apparent_a it_o be_v that_o among_o other_o that_o sacrament_n of_o the_o old_a la_o far_o surpass_v this_o of_o the_o new_a because_o as_o p._n martyr_n write_v that_o sacrament_n have_v such_o a_o number_n of_o property_n by_o which_o it_o do_v very_o apt_o design_n to_o we_o and_o represent_v the_o thing_n signify_v that_o be_v christ_n jesus_n by_o which_o signification_n these_o man_n define_v their_o sacrament_n whereof_o this_o caluinian_a sacrament_n have_v scarce_o any_o one_o and_o for_o very_a many_o of_o these_o property_n it_o rather_o contain_v a_o contrary_a and_o false_a signification_n and_o consequent_o lead_v the_o communicant_n to_o a_o wrong_n false_a and_o wicked_a opinion_n of_o christ_n the_o thing_n signify_v a_o man_n may_v add_v to_o the_o premise_n for_o a_o surcharge_n sacrament_n and_o the_o same_o more_o general_a that_o this_o doctrine_n of_o our_o adversary_n quit_v abolish_v and_o take_v away_o all_o sacrament_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n for_o whereas_o the_o catholic_n confess_v &_o some_o protestant_n also_o namely_o philip_n melanethon_n and_o martinus_n kemnitius_n who_o have_v write_v most_o exact_o of_o the_o sacrament_n that_o to_o the_o nature_n and_o definition_n of_o a_o sacrament_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v necessary_o require_v that_o it_o be_v as_o melanethon_n call_v it_o a_o ceremony_n as_o kemnitius_n sacrament_n a_o sign_n institute_v by_o christ_n in_o the_o new_a testament_n by_o this_o definition_n nether_a can_v baptism_n nor_o yet_o the_o supper_n be_v due_o call_v sacrament_n of_o the_o gospel_n for_o our_o baptism_n the_o protestant_n especial_o zwinglians_n &_o caluinist_n universal_o 15._o teach_v we_o to_o have_v be_v institute_v by_o john_n &_o not_o by_o christ_n so_o write_v zuinglius_fw-la express_o in_o a_o number_n of_o place_n john_n baptist_n institute_v our_o baptism_n and_o the_o baptism_n of_o christ_n and_o john_n be_v the_o self_n same_o &_o this_o say_v caluin_n be_v most_o certain_a the_o same_o be_v the_o judgement_n of_o bullinger_n musculus_fw-la beza_n gualterus_n tigurinus_n and_o all_o other_o for_o aught_o i_o have_v read_v so_o that_o baptism_n be_v not_o of_o christ_n institution_n but_o of_o johns_n and_o so_o not_o of_o the_o gospel_n but_o of_o the_o law_n and_o the_o very_a like_a be_v to_o be_v say_v of_o this_o supper_n for_o according_a to_o these_o man_n as_o christ_n borrow_v his_o baptism_n thence_o so_o do_v he_o this_o supper_n or_o sacramental_a bread_n 104._o which_o be_v in_o use_n &_o practice_v among_o the_o jew_n christ_n himself_o take_v from_o they_o and_o with_o their_o baptism_n lest_o also_o this_o supper_n to_o his_o disciple_n as_o he_o find_v it_o without_o add_v any_o new_a form_n fashion_n grace_n virtue_n or_o sanctification_n as_o haith_n be_v say_v and_o therefore_o proper_o and_o true_o to_o speak_v both_o these_o be_v ceremony_n or_o sign_n of_o the_o old_a law_n not_o of_o the_o new_a receive_v thence_o not_o invent_v or_o ordain_v here_o and_o therefore_o can_v not_o proper_o be_v call_v sacrament_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o gospel_n but_o ceremony_n of_o moses_n and_o the_o old_a testament_n where_o be_v the_o first_o institution_n nature_n fullness_n and_o perfection_n of_o they_o but_o to_o omit_v this_o and_o return_v where_o i_o leave_v to_o our_o protestant_a calvins_n supper_n and_o that_o jewish_a i_o will_v end_v this_o chapter_n with_o the_o protestant_n own_o comparison_n only_o stretch_v that_o one_o joint_n far_o than_o they_o do_v yet_o no_o ●o●e_n far_o than_o manifest_a reason_n such_o as_o themselves_o yield_v &_o allow_v 93._o permit_v in_o this_o sort_n if_o we_o regard_v the_o paschal_n supper_n of_o the_o jew_n and_o the_o gospel_v supper_n of_o the_o caluinist_n as_o they_o be_v sign_n of_o grace_n so_o be_v that_o jewish_a supper_n a_o more_o noble_a sign_n and_o signify_v better_a than_o this_o as_o now_o have_v be_v the_o ●ed_n if_o we_o regard_v they_o as_o memorial_n so_o that_o in_o 110._o faithful_a mind_n renew_v the_o benefit_n of_o heavenly_a grace_n better_o &_o more_o effectual_o than_o this_o as_o be_v a_o memorial_n more_o lively_a and_o evident_a then_o be_v this_o if_o we_o respect_v they_o as_o they_o be_v seal_n of_o the_o justice_n of_o faith_n so_o that_o seal_v and_o confirm_v it_o more_o strong_o and_o durable_o then_o this_o both_o for_o that_o blood_n be_v a_o more_o durable_a seal_n than_o wine_n and_o here_o be_v only_a bread_n &_o wine_n whereas_o there_o be_v bread_n and_o wine_n and_o beside_o flesh_n &_o blood_n those_o many_o must_v needs_o seal_v more_o strong_o than_o these_o few_o for_o both_o reason_n and_o scripture_n teach_v that_o a_o triple_a or_o quadruple_a bond_n be_v 1●_n of_o more_o strength_n than_o a_o double_a or_o single_a if_o we_o weigh_v they_o by_o their_o external_a shape_n and_o similitude_n as_o they_o figure_n &_o represent_v the_o thing_n signify_v so_o there_o be_v no_o comparison_n between_o this_o and_o that_o because_o the_o paschal_n lamb_n and_o blood_n thereof_o be_v a_o more_o lively_a representation_n &_o figure_n of_o christ_n 92._o the_o immaculate_a lamb_n by_o who_o blood_n we_o be_v to_o be_v redeem_v then_o be_v the_o caluinian_a bread_n and_o wine_n wherefore_o if_o touch_a any_o other_o matter_n there_o can_v be_v put_v no_o difference_n between_o the_o one_o and_o the_o other_o as_o themselves_o confess_v and_o then_o in_o these_o so_o many_o point_n manifest_a reason_n take_v from_o the_o very_a nature_n and_o intrinsical_v propriety_n of_o the_o sacrament_n according_a to_o their_o own_o description_n convince_v the_o jewish_a so_o far_o to_o excel_v they_o let_v the_o christian_a reader_n hereof_o conceive_v what_o a_o gospel_n they_o have_v what_o a_o communion_n out_o of_o it_o they_o have_v draw_v and_o invent_v how_o base_a how_o simple_a how_o contemptible_a and_o beggarly_a for_o if_o they_o make_v the_o apostle_n so_o to_o speak_v of_o the_o 96_o jewish_a sacrament_n much_o more_o just_o may_v we_o be_v bold_a so_o to_o term_v they_o which_o we_o see_v to_o be_v so_o many_o degree_n judaisme_n base_a &_o more_o beggarly_a than_o the_o jewish_a and_o can_v it_o sink_v into_o the_o head_n of_o any_o christian_a man_n that_o christ_n our_o god_n and_o saviour_n be_v incarnate_a and_o come_v into_o the_o world_n so_o to_o alter_v the_o la_o the_o sacrament_n &_o ceremony_n thereof_o that_o he_o will_v make_v exchange_n for_o the_o worse_o that_o he_o will_v abrogate_v and_o take_v away_o sacrament_n more_o lively_a more_o beneficial_a more_o effectual_a and_o gracious_a and_o substitute_n in_o place_n thereof_o sacrament_n more_o dead_a more_o fruitless_a more_o un●to_n itable_a yea_o altogether_o weak_a impotent_a and_o graceless_a if_o this_o be_v not_o only_o unprobable_a but_o also_o unpossible_a then_o be_v the_o caluinist_n doctrine_n which_o thus_o teach_v not_o only_o heretical_a but_o also_o apostatical_a as_o which_o tend_v to_o the_o overthrow_v of_o all_o christian_a religion_n of_o christ_n gospel_n and_o incarnation_n and_o by_o these_o crafty_a and_o mis●hevous_a sleight_n labour_v in_o steed_n of_o christianisme_n ●2●_n to_o plant_v judaisme_n from_o christ_n gospel_n to_o bring_v we_o back_o to_o moses_n &_o of_o christian_n to_o make_v we_o jew_n at_o which_o rock_n many_o of_o the_o pure_a and_o most_o zealous_a calvinist_n have_v make_v shipwreck_n already_o as_o in_o their_o own_o write_n we_o find_v it_o record_v of_o the_o word_n sacrament_n and_o
the_o communion_n be_v end_v pr●●●buiste_fw-fr and_o the_o communicant_n have_v drink_v their_o part_n do_v not_o thou_o forbid_v i_o to_o pour_v back_o again_o in_o to_o the_o tankard_n the_o wine_n that_o remain_v when_o the_o bread_n appoint_v for_o the_o eucharist_n be_v spend_v and_o new_a be_v to_o be_v take_v and_o deliver_v out_o do_v not_o thou_o repeat_v again_o the_o institution_n of_o christ_n and_o that_o in_o solemn_a music_n when_o as_o in_o the_o congregation●_n cup_n will_v not_o willing_o permit_v to_o thou_o the_o administration_n of_o the_o cup_n do_v not_o thou_o command_v thy_o colleag_n that_o in_o the_o face_n of_o the_o congregation_n he_o shall_v take_v the_o cup_n from_o i_o by_o force_n ●●nus_fw-la and_o for_o that_o cause_n do_v not_o i_o hold_v it_o fast_o and_o with_o both_o my_o hand_n so_o bissie_a be_v this_o good_a minister_n to_o hold_v fast_o the_o cup_n lest_o he_o shall_v lose_v his_o drink_n and_o to_o omit_v all_o the_o former_a wrangling_n brauling_n &_o quarrelling_n by_o your_o divinity_n so_o bissie_a be_v christ_n in_o heaven_n also_o to_o make_v correspondence_n &_o as_o you_o call_v it_o concurrence_n and_o joint_n effere_v with_o he_o &_o to_o resemble_v the_o action_n of_o this_o minister_n ¶_o again_o how_o chance_v it_o that_o you_o forget_v so_o soon_o the_o form_n of_o minister_a your_o communion_n where_o it_o be_v precise_o note_v that_o the_o people_n &_o not_o the_o minister_n distribute_v ●56_n and_o divide_v the_o bread_n among_o themselves_o and_o so_o this_o your_o sacramental_a signification_n of_o christ_n as_o bissie_a as_o the_o minister_n when_o as_o the_o minister_n sit_v still_o and_o do_v nothing_o be_v clean_o lose_v and_o christ_n leave_v as_o quiet_a and_o void_a of_o such_o bissine_n in_o heaven_n who_o in_o deed_n meddle_v nothing_o with_o your_o communion_n as_o he_o be_v before_o three_o which_o be_v the_o chief_a i_o marvel_v you_o perceive_v not_o your_o own_o wrong_n and_o false_a application_n of_o your_o communicate_v when_o you_o so_o express_v eat_v of_o christ_n flesh_n and_o drink_v d._n his_o blood_n by_o the_o minister_n action_n &_o deliver_v the_o bread_n as_o though_o the_o only_a instrument_n of_o delivering●_v be_v the_o minister_n and_o the_o broad_a and_o as_o though_o with_o the_o bread_n it_o be_v still_o deliver_v when_o as_o you_o make_v such_o a_o joint-offering_a and_o concurrence_n as_o here_o you_o describe_v that_o the_o sign_n and_o thing_n signify_v be_v offer_v both_o together_o 10._o one_o time_n and_o in_o one_o action_n &_o say_v other_o where_o that_o so_o 〈◊〉_d be_v the_o body_n &_o blood_n of_o christ_n conjoin_v with_o that_o bread_n 〈…〉_o wine_n that_o as_o soon_o as_o thou_o receive_v that_o bread_n in_o to_o thy_o mouth_n if_o thou_o be_v a_o faithful_a man_n or_o woman_n so_o soon_o thou_o receive_v the_o body_n of_o christ_n in_o to_o thy_o soul_n &_o that_o by_o faith_n know_v you_o calusnest_n not_o that_o this_o doctrine_n be_v refute_v by_o every_o sacramentarie_a protestant_n i_o suppose_v that_o ever_o write_v of_o the_o sacrament_n who_o be_v there_o among_o they_o all_o that_o ever_o write_v a_o book_n of_o common_a place_n but_o he_o have_v one_o rail_a invective_n against_o the_o papist_n because_o they_o teach_v that_o gratia_n dei_fw-la est_fw-la alligata_fw-la sacramentis_fw-la god_n grace_n his_o body_n and_o his_o blood_n remission_n of_o sin_n be_v join_v or_o annex_v to_o the_o sacrament_n for_o by_o alligata_fw-la they_o mean_v not_o tie_v or_o bind_v as_o a_o thief_n be_v with_o rope_n but_o as_o by_o god_n creation_n phisical_a virtue_n be_v join_v to_o cause_n natural_a moral_a virtue_n to_o cause_n moral_a and_o theological_a grace_n to_o sacrament_n which_o be_v like_o cause_n efficient_a and_o instrument_n theological_a by_o christ_n ordain_v to_o such_o effect_n and_o end_n read_v with_o a_o little_a more_o diligence_n calvins_n institution_n &_o whereas_o you_o will_v have_v the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n true_o conjoin_v with_o your_o bread_n and_o wine_n and_o likewise_o grace_n of_o regeneration_n with_o the_o water_n of_o baptism_n you_o shall_v synd_v that_o caluin_n charge_v you_o in_o any_o case_n not_o to_o say_v so_o nor_o to_o think_v ●7_n that_o any_o virtue_n at_o all_o much_o less_o that_o fountain_n &_o head-spring_n of_o all_o virtue_n be_v conjoin_v with_o any_o sacrament_n read_v his_o commentary_n upon_o s._n paul_n to_o the_o ephesian_n and_o you_o shall_v see_v he_o most_o strong_o after_o the_o principle_n of_o your_o gospel_n to_o beat_v down_o all_o this_o joint_a offering_n and_o joint_n receive_v the_o liberty_n of_o god_n spirit_n and_o grace_n of_o god_n 20._o be_v not_o tie_v to_o the_o sign_n say_v he_o and_o many_o receive_v the_o sign_n that_o be_v not_o partaker_n of_o the_o grace_n not_o only_o through_o their_o fault_n because_o they_o refuse_v it_o but_o even_o by_o the_o very_a nature_n of_o the_o sacrament_n and_o ordinance_n of_o god_n therein_o for_o that_o the_o sign_n be_v common_a to_o all_o good_a and_o bad_a but_o the_o spirit_n which_o deliver_v the_o thing_n signify_v be_v ●even_v only_o to_o the_o elect_a &_o choose_v read_v zuinglius_fw-la and_o he_o will_v teach_v you_o that_o sacramentis_fw-la herein_o you_o err_v notable_o some_o there_o be_v say_v zuinglius_fw-la which_o suppose_v the_o sacrament_n to_o be_v such_o sign_n as_o when_o we_o use_v they_o that_o be_v inward_o do_v in_o our_o heart_n which_o outward_o be_v signify_v by_o the_o sacrament_n but_o this_o be_v false_a for_o so_o the_o liberty_n of_o god_n spirit_n shall_v be_v bind_v if_o he_o be_v drive_v to_o wor●●_n inward_o upon_o those_o who_o we_o mark_v with_o the_o sacrament_n outward_o read_v musculus_fw-la and_o you_o shall_v find_v that_o be_v upon_o the_o like_a ground_n condemn_v your_o opinion_n as_o unreasonable_a according_a to_o the_o protestant_a theology_n when_o 100l_n christian_n be_v baptize_v say_v musculus_fw-la the_o thing_n signify_v by_o the_o external_a sacrament_n be_v wrought_v in_o the_o elect_a as_o please_v the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n either_o before_o or_o after_o or_o in_o the_o very_a act_n of_o baptise_v and_o therefore_o let_v no_o man_n think_v that_o the_o spirit_n be_v so_o tie_v to_o the_o external_a sacrament_n that_o he_o work_v spiritual_o and_o effectual_o either_o in_o the_o heart_n of_o all_o that_o be_v baptize_v or_o ever_o in_o the_o very_a act_n of_o baptism_n he_o be_v a_o mad_a man_n that_o so_o think_v etc._n etc._n and_o it_o be_v very_o absurd_a to_o tie_v the_o operation_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n which_o be_v most_o free_a to_o the_o external_a act_n of_o baptism_n read_v bullinger_n and_o he_o will_v teach_v you_o that_o faithful_a 7._o christian_n do_v not_o then_o first_o receive_v god_n grace_n and_o beavenly_a gift_n when_o they_o receive_v the_o sacramental_a sign_n but_o first_o they_o have_v the_o thing_n signify_v after_o at_o leisure_n they_o take_v the_o sign_n etc._n etc._n so_o when_o we_o baptise_v child_n we_o protest_v clear_o ●●_o that_o we_o do_v not_o then_o first_o in_o baptism_n geve_v they_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n which_o before_o they_o want_v but_o by_o baptism_n we_o seal_v and_o confirm_v that_o which_o they_o have_v receive_v before_o and_o in_o like_o maneris_fw-la it_o in_o the_o supper_n eodem_fw-la modo_fw-la fit_a in_fw-la caena_fw-la final_o read_v peter_n martyr_n bucer_n beza_n occolampadius_n any_o zuinghan_n caluinist_n or_o anabaptist_n and_o you_o shall_v find_v they_o to_o reprove_v this_o your_o opinion_n as_o papistical_a and_o what_o need_v i_o to_o object_v particular_a doctor_n whereas_o the_o universal_a scope_n and_o preach_v of_o all_o caluinist_n and_o theology_n caluinisme_n be_v plain_a contrary_n so_o soon_o say_v this_o man_n as_o thou_o receive_v the_o bread_n into_o thy_o mouth_n if_o thou_o be_v faithful_a thou_o receive_v the_o body_n of_o christ_n by_o faith_n in_o to_o thy_o soul_n so_o soon_o say_v you_o and_o no_o soon_o not_o before_o when_o at_o your_o supper_n there_o be_v 2_o or_o 3._o hundred_o do_v not_o the_o last_o man_n ●ate_z christ_n by_o faith_n before_o his_o turn_n come_v to_o receive_v the_o bread_n into_o his_o mouth_n all_o the_o time_n of_o the_o sermon_n all_o the_o time_n of_o the_o thanks_n geve_v all_o the_o time_n of_o the_o communion_n when_o he_o see_v the_o bread_n br●ker_n and_o wine_n pour_v cut_v and_o he_o by_o occasion_n thereof_o think_v on_o christ_n passion_n do_v he_o not_o spiritual_o by_o faith_n eat_v christ_n do_v not_o you_o defend_v this_o to_o be_v the_o proper_a spiritual_a eat_n of_o your_o supper_n it_o be_v evident_a and_o manifest_o declare_v before_o wherefore_o ●1_n this_o be_v a_o very_a jest_n and_o plain_a mockety_n to_o say_v that_o so_o soon_o as_o thou_o
remit_v the_o reader_n concern_v 135._o the_o priest_n who_o only_o can_v say_v the_o mass_n one_o thing_n require_v in_o he_o &_o that_o so_o necessary_a as_o without_o it_o he_o can_v not_o be_v a_o priest_n be_v that_o he_o have_v power_n give_fw-ge by_o the_o bishop_n to_o consecrate_v which_o power_n be_v justify_v by_o the_o unction_n and_o shave_n of_o his_o crown_n as_o true_o as_o the_o minister_n power_n give_fw-ge he_o by_o the_o superintendent_n as_o in_o england_n or_o by_o the_o assembly_n of_o minister_n and_o elder_n as_o in_o scotland_n be_v justify_v by_o have_v a_o fair_a long_a beard_n and_o a_o sister_n in_o the_o lord_n to_o keep_v he_o company_n at_o bed_n and_o at_o board_n i_o omit_v a_o number_n of_o other_o falsity_n utter_v in_o this_o place_n by_o he_o for_o that_o they_o be_v not_o particular_a but_o general_a agre_v to_o he_o with_o the_o rest_n of_o 138._o the_o ministry_n as_o that_o a_o priest_n have_v no_o calling_n nor_o office_n now_o in_o the_o church_n of_o god_n that_o he_o offer_v sacrifice_n without_o a_o command_n that_o he_o shall_v speak_v out_o clear_o in_o ●knowe●_n language_n 139._o &_o so_o forth_o these_o be_v common_a lie_n &_o therefore_o i_o will_v not_o he●e_v lay_v they_o to_o m._n b._n his_o charge_n albeit_o he_o may_v take_v 5_o that_o to_o himself_o which_o be_v a_o untruth_n join_v with_o ignorance_n and_o i_o think_v not_o avouch_v by_o any_o of_o the_o more_o 1●6_n learned_a calvinist_n that_o sorsooth_o we_o make_v two_o thing_n necessary_a to_o the_o action_n without_o which_o the_o action_n can_v not_o be_v w●●h_o u●_n the_o lor_fw-mi ●●●●●ver_fw-mi it_o can_v not_o be_v without_o the_o ●ive_a word_n of_o the_o institution_n it_o can_v ●●●_o le_fw-fr for_o if_o he_o understand_v what_o be_v mean_v by_o the_o action_n in_o the_o mass_n he_o shall_v find_v that_o without_o the_o lord_n prayer_n if_o by_o it_o he_o mean_v the_o p●●●r_n noster_fw-la the_o action_n m●_n le_fw-fr and_o thereof_o ●re_n that_o he_o false_o and_o ignorant_o couple●h_v together_o as_o thing_n of_o like_a necessity_n the_o word_n of_o the_o institution_n and_o the_o lord_n pra●●r_n touch_v the_o form_n of_o consecration_n so_o far_o as_o i_o understand_v of_o 14●_n it_o say_v he_o it_o stand_v in_o these_o 5._o word_n hoc_fw-la est_fw-la enim_fw-la corp●●●eum_fw-la and_o in_o the_o whisper_n of_o they_o for_o if_o you_o whisper_v the●_n not_o you_o tine_n the_o fashion_n of_o incantation_n for_o the_o thing_n that_o we_o c●●_n sanctify_v they_o call_v whisper_v here_o be_v again_o untruth_n upon_o consecration_n untruth_n only_o somewhat_o excusable_a for_o that_o he_o plead_v ignorance_n adjoin_v to_o his_o assertion_n so_o far_o as_o i_o understand_v which_o be_v almost_o as_o little_a as_o nothing_o for_o nether_a do_v they_o sanctify_v the_o bread_n &_o wine_n nor_o can_v they_o by_o their_o doctrine_n join_v any_o sanctification_n unto_o it_o and_o m._n b._n himself_o 154._o albeit_o he_o use_v the_o term_n of_o sanctification_n yet_o in_o this_o very_a place_n refute_v all_o true_a sanctification_n of_o the_o bread_n &_o wine_n &_o we_o call_v not_o sanctify_v whispering_z no_o more_o than_o they_o call_v it_o g●pling_n or_o hallow_v as_o hunter_n do_v a_o fox_n because_o after_o ●●●_o caluin_n m._n b._n require_v and_o urge_v very_o careful_o that_o the_o minister_n preach_v &_o proclaim_v his_o sermon_n public_o &_o with_o ●_o clear_a loud_a voice_n as_o for_o the_o word_n of_o consecration_n whether_o by_o a_o lawful_a priest_n they_o be_v pronounce_v a_o loud_a with_o a_o audible_a voice_n as_o from_o the_o beginning_n until_o this_o present_a have_v be_v the_o use_n of_o the_o greek_a church_n and_o of_o old_a it_o seem_v to_o have_v be_v so_o likewise_o in_o the_o latin_a church_n or_o whether_o the_o word_n be_v pronounce_v as_o now_o the_o universal_a custom_n be_v with_o we_o in_o a_o low_a voice_n and_o in_o silence_n the_o effect_n christ●nd●●_n be_v all_o one_o and_o no_o christian_a of_o any_o wit_n ever_o doubt_v but_o as_o of_o old_a in_o both_o church_n so_o now_o in_o the_o greek_a where_o the_o word_n be_v utter_v aloud_n as_o well_o as_o in_o the_o latin_a church_n where_o they_o be_v pronounce_v otherwise_o the_o effect_n of_o consecration_n follow_v in_o both_o alike_o that_o in_o the_o 17._o ancient_a church_n the_o priest_n speak_v the_o word_n aloud_n we_o find_v in_o s._n clement_n the_o apostle_n fellow_v in_o s._n ambrose_n ●●_o other_o and_o that_o the_o people_n be_v then_o accustom_v to_o say_v amen_o and_o by_o open_a confession_n to_o acknowledge_n for_o true_a 6._o the_o priest_n word_n whereof_o write_v s._n ambrose_n thu●_n the_o priest_n say_v it_o be_v the_o body_n of_o christ_n and_o thou_o answere●_n amen_o as_o much_o to_o say_v as_o true_o so_o it_o be_v that_o thou_o confess_v with_o they_o tongue_n retain_v and_o hold_v fast_o in_o thy_o hart_n and_o mind_n for_o in_o vain_a say_v leo_n the_o great_a do_v they_o answer_v amen_o to_o the_o priest_n word_n who_o dispute_n and_o make_v argument_n against_o that_o which_o be_v there_o receive_v the_o like_a usage_n of_o answer_v amen_o by_o the_o people_n appear_v in_o the_o most_o ancient_a initio_fw-la mass_n or_o liturgy_n of_o s._n james_n s._n basil_n s._n chrysostom_n and_o other_o and_o that_o at_o this_o present_a the_o same_o order_n still_o continue_v in_o the_o east_n church_n it_o be_v testify_v by_o bessarion_n patriarch_n of_o constantinople_n in_o his_o book_n of_o the_o sacrament_n etc._n etc._n the_o priest_n say_v he_o pronounce_v the_o word_n of_o consecration_n with_o a_o loud_a voice_n iuxta_fw-la orient_a ●is_fw-la ecclesiae_fw-la ritum_fw-la consecrati●_n according_a to_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o east_n church_n and_o the_o people_n several_o first_o at_o the_o consecration_n of_o the_o body_n than_o again_o of_o the_o blood_n answer_n amen_o true_o so_o it_o be_v and_o by_o answer_v amen_o to_o those_o word_n very_o say_v they_o these_o gift_n be_v the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n so_o we_o believe_v so_o we_o confess_v thus_o bessarion_n and_o to_o join_v hereto_o one_o 〈◊〉_d example_n which_o may_v serve_v in_o steed_n of_o many_o as_o be_v take_v out_o of_o the_o liturgy_n or_o mass_n call_v vniversalis_fw-la canon_n use_v universal_o by_o all_o christian_n in_o a_o manner_n over_o all_o africa_n especial_o 1●1_n in_o the_o most_o large_a and_o ample_a kingdom_n of_o aethiopia_n at_o the_o consecration_n of_o either_o part_n of_o the_o sacrifice_n the_o people_n likewise_o geve_v assent_n and_o approbation_n to_o the_o priest_n in_o this_o sort_n the_o priest_n speak_v christ_n the_o night_n in_o which_o he_o be_v be●rayed_v take_v bread_n in_o to_o his_o holy_a and_o immaculate_a hand_n &_o bread_n look_v up_o to_o heaven_n to_o thou_o o_o god_n his_o father_n geve_v thanks_n bless_a &_o sanctify_v it_o say_v take_v &_o eat_v you_o all_o of_o this_o this_o be_v my_o body_n which_o shall_v be_v deliver_v for_o you_o to_o remission_n of_o sin_n the_o people_n answer_v amen_o amen_n amen_n true_o true_o true_o so_o it_o be_v we_o believe_v and_o trust_v and_o praise_v thou_o o_o our_o god_n hoc_fw-la veer_fw-la tuum_fw-la corpus_fw-la est_fw-la this_o here_o be_v true_o thy_o body_n the_o pres●●●●_n priest_n procee_v christ_n likewise_o take_v the_o chalice_n &_o geve_v thanks_n bless_a and_o sanctify_v it_o and_o say_v to_o they_o drink_v you_o all_o of_o this_o this_o be_v the_o chalice_n of_o my_o blood_n which_o shall_v be_v shed_v for_o you_o and_o for_o the_o redemption_n of_o many_o the_o people_n answer_v we_o believe_v and_o trust_v and_o praise_v thou_o o_o lord_n our_o god_n hic_fw-la veer_fw-la pres●●●●_n ●●us_fw-la sanguis_fw-la est_fw-la this_o true_o be_v thy_o blood_n this_o be_v the_o order_n of_o the_o christian_a church_n in_o the_o east_n and_o south_n in_o asia_n &_o africa_n &_o this_o be_v sometime_o the_o custom_n in_o the_o west_n in_o europe_n and_o if_o it_o be_v now_o retain_v it_o will_v not_o ●arme_v tine_n or_o hinder_v the_o verity_n of_o consecration_n or_o christ_n real_a presence_n but_o it_o will_v harm_v hinder_v and_o discover_v perhaps_o many_o faithless_a godless_a and_o christles_n calvinist_n who_o now_o sometime_o like_o hypocrite_n be_v present_a at_o the_o church_n sacrifice_n because_o they_o be_v not_o drive_v to_o make_v such_o christian_a confession_n of_o their_o faith_n in_o this_o behalf_n as_o be_v the_o ancient_a custom_n in_o both_o church_n east_n and_o west_n and_o at_o this_o present_a continue_v in_o all_o church_n of_o the_o east_n and_o therefore_o when_o m._n b._n speak_v as_o here_o he_o do_v every_o word_n he_o speak_v be_v a_o foul_a untruth_n it_o 〈…〉_o be_v a_o foul_a untruth_n to_o say_v that_o we_o call_v whisper_v that_o
a_o treatise_n contain_v the_o true_a catholic_a and_o apostolic_a faith_n of_o the_o holy_a sacrifice_n and_o sacrament_n ordain_v by_o christ_n at_o his_o last_o supper_n with_o a_o declaration_n of_o the_o berengarian_a heresy_n renew_v in_o our_o age_n and_o a_o answer_n to_o certain_a sermon_n make_v by_o m._n robert_n bruce_n minister_n of_o edinburgh_n concern_v this_o matter_n by_o william_n reynolde_a priest_n joan._n 6._o 51._o the_o bread_n which_o i_o will_v give_v be_v my_o flesh_n the_o same_o which_o i_o will_v give_v for_o the_o life_n of_o the_o world_n at_o antwerp_n imprint_v by_o joachim_n trognesius_n m._n d._n xciii_o to_o the_o right_n excellent_a and_o mighty_a prince_n james_n the_o sixth_o by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n king_n of_o scotland_n have_v of_o late_o peruse_v examine_v &_o answer_v certain_a sermon_n preach_v in_o edinburgh_n by_o one_o who_o entitle_v himself_o minister_n of_o christ_n euangel_n there_o for_o sundry_a cause_n most_o excellent_a and_o gracious_a prince_n i_o have_v be_v induce_v of_o that_o my_o small_a labour_n to_o make_v a_o present_a unto_o your_o royal_a majesty_n first_o for_o that_o the_o author_n of_o those_o sermon_n publish_v they_o under_o the_o name_n of_o your_o highness_n it_o seem_v to_o i_o convenient_a that_o the_o answer_v also_o shall_v be_v offer_v unto_o the_o same_o personage_n by_o conference_n whereof_o he_o may_v be_v able_a better_a &_o with_o indifferency_n to_o judge_v of_o both_o next_o whereas_o those_o sermon_n contain_v false_a doctrine_n against_o the_o sacrament_n against_o the_o eternal_a testament_n of_o christ_n ordain_v in_o his_o last_o supper_n against_o the_o peculiar_a sacrifice_n and_o worship_n of_o god_n evermore_o and_o universal_o practise_v in_o the_o gospel_n and_o new_a law_n since_o the_o first_o preach_v thereof_o by_o christ_n and_o his_o apostle_n and_o not_o only_o this_o but_o also_o they_o manifest_o imply_v the_o foundation_n and_o ground_n of_o plain_a infidelity_n of_o discredit_v all_o the_o old_a &_o new_a testment_n of_o deny_v the_o chief_a and_o sovereign_a article_n of_o christian_a faith_n who_o can_v blame_v i_o if_o where_o i_o perceive_v so_o great_a danger_n intend_v there_o i_o study_v to_o repel_v the_o same_o if_o where_o poison_n be_v address_v to_o infect_v the_o very_a hart_n of_o religion_n and_o head_n of_o the_o common_a wealth_n there_o i_o oppose_v a_o counterpoison_v against_o that_o infection_n if_o i_o covet_v to_o preserve_v sound_a that_o which_o other_o endeavour_n to_o corrupt_v and_o desire_v by_o right_a argument_n of_o true_a theology_n to_o conform_v and_o establish_v that_o which_o the_o adversary_n by_o sleight_n sophistry_n and_o heretical_a cavil_n labour_v to_o ruinate_v &_o overthr●w_v and_o thus_o to_o do_v as_o christian_a duty_n require_v for_o any_o article_n of_o our_o christian_a belief_n for_o the_o benefit_n of_o any_o christian_a soul_n like_o otherwise_o to_o perish_v so_o much_o great_a be_v the_o obligation_n wherewith_o myself_o and_o all_o other_o english_a catholic_n acknowledge_v our_o self_n bind_v to_o our_o countryman_n the_o inhabitant_n of_o england_n and_o scotland_n but_o especial_o &_o in_o a_o singular_a degree_n unto_o your_o royal_a person_n unto_o who_o as_o the_o law_n of_o both_o realm_n descent_n of_o blood_n custom_n &_o inheritance_n draw_v from_o the_o ancient_a king_n of_o the_o one_o and_o other_o nation_n in_o civil_a respect_n geve_v right_a to_o succeed_v in_o government_n of_o both_o crown_n with_o all_o their_o dependence_n so_o be_v it_o the_o continual_a prayer_n of_o christian_a catholic_n not_o only_o in_o both_o those_o nation_n but_o also_o in_o all_o province_n of_o europe_n that_o it_o will_v please_v god_n so_o to_o inspire_v and_o direct_v your_o ma._n tus_fw-la hart_n that_o yew_n may_v govern_v they_o in_o such_o christian_a sort_n touch_v faith_n &_o matter_n of_o eternal_a salvation_n as_o your_o most_o noble_a progenitor_n have_v do_v from_o the_o first_o christen_v prince_n to_o the_o last_o from_o donaldus_n unto_o queen_n marie_n your_o grace_n most_o honourable_a most_o renown_a most_o constant_a &_o religious_a mother_n who_o have_v so_o many_o year_n sustain_v hard_o impri_fw-la sonment_n and_o final_o cruel_a death_n and_o martyrdom_n for_o profession_n of_o that_o first_o ancient_a &_o apostolic_a faith_n have_v thereby_o leave_v a_o glorious_a and_o immortal_a precedent_n to_o all_o her_o aftercommer_n who_o claim_v temporal_a right_n from_o succession_n of_o her_o blood_n to_o make_v the_o like_a or_o great_a account_n of_o that_o right_n which_o come_v by_o succession_n to_o she_o in_o faith_n for_o which_o she_o with_o heroical_a fortitude_n neglect_v her_o blood_n her_o liberty_n her_o crown_n and_o what_o so_o ever_o be_v most_o dear_a to_o prince_n in_o this_o world_n and_o for_o which_o neglect_n her_o name_n be_v more_o honourable_a before_o god_n &_o his_o angel_n her_o memory_n more_o famous_a among_o christian_n of_o this_o age_n and_o so_o will_v be_v to_o all_o posterity_n then_o if_o with_o refusal_n of_o that_o faith_n that_o be_v with_o refusal_n of_o christ_n &_o eternal_a bliss_n she_o have_v gain_v as_o many_o temporal_a crown_n &_o realm_n as_o they_o have_v live_v day_n &_o hour_n who_o be_v occasioner_n of_o that_o so_o strange_a &_o wonderful_a execution_n now_o if_o it_o shall_v please_v your_o grace_n to_o bestow_v some_o void_a time_n in_o overrun_v this_o small_a book_n i_o nothing_o doubt_v but_o touch_v the_o argument_n here_o entreat_v that_o be_v touch_v the_o external_a service_n &_o honour_n do_v to_o god_n by_o sacrifice_n and_o sacrament_n in_o his_o church_n your_o grace_n shall_v easy_o see_v the_o manifest_a &_o clear_a evidece_n of_o our_o catholic_a cause_n the_o truth_n thereof_o set_v down_o in_o the_o most_o plain_a scripture_n of_o god_n the_o continuance_n thereof_o testify_v by_o uniform_a consent_n of_o all_o antiquity_n the_o first_o original_a &_o root_n of_o the_o contrary_a heresy_n which_o now_o bear_v great_a sway_n in_o your_o realm_n of_o scotland_n as_o also_o in_o england_n from_o what_o fountain_n it_o spring_v by_o what_o apostle_n it_o be_v spread_v by_o what_o sophistry_n malice_n &_o dissimulation_n it_o have_v increase_v by_o what_o wickedness_n ignorance_n &_o impiety_n it_o be_v maynteyn_v final_o to_o what_o plain_a atheism_n or_o paganism_n it_o tend_v for_o which_o cause_n many_o potent_a king_n &_o prince_n although_o otherwise_o circumvent_v by_o false_a minister_n or_o seduce_v by_o evil_a counsellor_n upon_o some_o humane_a reason_n &_o colourable_a commodity_n crafty_o object_v they_o depart_v from_o the_o unity_n of_o christ_n church_n &_o entangle_v themselves_o with_o other_o heresy_n of_o this_o time_n yet_o can_v they_o never_o be_v induce_v to_o approve_v or_o so_o much_o as_o to_o permit_v within_o their_o realm_n this_o zuinglian_n or_o calvinian_n heresy_n because_o they_o be_v thorough_o resolve_v that_o it_o be_v the_o very_a bane_n &_o pest_n of_o well_o order_v common_a wealth_n for_o that_o it_o bread_v in_o her_o sectary_n a_o licentious_a liberty_n to_o believe_v what_o they_o fist_n against_o god_n &_o his_o church_n and_o to_o live_v how_o they_o please_v against_o the_o magistrate_n &_o his_o civil_a law_n to_o which_o it_o preach_v that_o no_o obedience_n be_v due_a for_o conscience_n sake_n among_o which_o prince_n for_o example_n sake_n to_o name_v one_o lest_o i_o seem_v to_o charge_v they_o unjust_o christianus_n 3._o king_n of_o denmark_n a_o prince_n of_o great_a wisdom_n and_o experience_n grandfather_n to_o that_o virtuous_a princess_n who_o your_o highness_n have_v choose_v for_o your_o spouse_n and_o queen_n when_o as_o the_o congrègation_n of_o such_o kind_n of_o protestant_n expel_v from_o england_n by_o 1553._o queen_n mary_n seek_v &_o labour_v by_o all_o mean_v possible_a to_o obtain_v harbour_n in_o his_o realm_n only_o for_o a_o few_o day_n until_o the_o extremity_n of_o winter_n be_v somewhat_o pass_v over_o if_o not_o in_o regard_n of_o their_o religion_n which_o they_o say_v be_v pure_o euangelical_n yet_o in_o consideration_n of_o many_o feeble_a old_a man_n and_o woman_n many_o infant_n &_o young_a child_n which_o be_v in_o the_o company_n &_o unable_a without_o certain_a hazard_n of_o their_o life_n to_o abide_v any_o more_o travail_n on_o the_o sea_n in_o that_o extreme_a season_n this_o notwithstanding_o that_o king_n otherwise_o of_o nature_n clement_a and_o mercyful_a and_o profess_v the_o gospel_n as_o they_o call_v 110._o it_o will_v by_o no_o mean_n condescend_v that_o they_o shall_v remain_v any_o time_n within_o his_o dominion_n except_o they_o forthwith_o without_o far_a dispute_n abandon_v and_o condemn_v their_o sacramentarie_a heresy_n which_o he_o judge_v to_o be_v direct_o against_o the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n against_o the_o article_n of_o the_o christian_a belief_n &_o against_o the_o public_a quietness_n
&_o tranquillity_n of_o his_o realm_n as_o in_o the_o story_n hereof_o set_v forth_o by_o themselves_o at_o large_a appear_v which_o judgement_n of_o that_o king_n their_o notorious_a savage_a and_o barbarous_a behaviour_n in_o many_o country_n of_o europe_n have_v since_o that_o time_n continual_o more_o and_o more_o verify_v and_o the_o writing_n of_o the_o minister_n for_o defence_n of_o their_o opinion_n which_o daily_o they_o invent_v have_v much_o more_o abundant_o justify_v whereof_o this_o small_a book_n geve_v also_o some_o proof_n &_o demonstration_n in_o publish_v whereof_o under_o your_o majesty_n name_n if_o any_o man_n shall_v reproove_v i_o as_o bold_a &_o presumptuous_a for_o my_o excuse_n lay_v aside_o the_o example_n of_o most_o ancient_a father_n who_o footstep_n herein_o i_o have_v follow_v if_o former_a reason_n satisfy_v not_o i_o appeal_v to_o your_o clemency_n for_o pardon_n protest_v before_o god_n that_o the_o cause_n which_o have_v move_v i_o hereunto_o next_o unto_o his_o honour_n &_o defence_n of_o the_o truth_n be_v my_o faithful_a dutyful_a and_o serviceable_a hart_n to_o your_o majesty_n to_o who_o i_o wish_v as_o large_a dominion_n and_o ample_a monarchy_n as_o ever_o have_v any_o king_n of_o that_o island_n for_o who_o i_o pray_v that_o with_o they_o and_o above_o they_o you_o may_v be_v victorious_a in_o war_n fortunate_a in_o peace_n amiable_a to_o your_o subject_n &_o dreadful_a to_o your_o enemy_n that_o it_o may_v please_v our_o lord_n to_o heap_v upon_o you_o &_o your_o posterity_n all_o blessing_n spiritual_a and_o temporal_a that_o final_o have_v govern_v your_o subject_n in_o such_o quietness_n pretty_a godliness_n and_o rule_v of_o faith_n in_o which_o your_o worthy_a predecessor_n have_v lead_v you_o the_o way_n you_o may_v at_o length_n with_o they_o to_o your_o eternal_a joy_n &_o felicity_n render_v unto_o god_n a_o comfortable_a account_n for_o the_o great_a charge_n which_o he_o have_v commit_v to_o your_o hand_n which_o that_o your_o majesty_n may_v happy_o persourme_v with_o all_o honour_n &_o prosperous_a success_n according_a to_o my_o bind_a duty_n i_o shall_v not_o cease_v continual_o to_o pray_v your_o majesty_n most_o bind_a orator_n and_o humble_a servant_n william_n reinolde_n a_o table_n of_o the_o chapiter_n chap._n i._n the_o catholic_a and_o apostolic_a faith_n concern_v the_o sacrament_n pag._n 1._o chap._n ii_o of_o berengarius_fw-la heresy_n renew_v in_o this_o age_n pag._n 36._o chap._n iii_o of_o calvin_n and_o the_o calvinist_n opinion_n concern_v the_o sacrament_n pag._n 67._o chap._n four_o of_o the_o word_n sacrament_n and_o the_o calvinist_n definition_n thereof_o pag._n 117._o chap._n v._o the_o scottish_a supper_n compare_v with_o christ_n institution_n pag._n 145._o chap._n vi_o of_o christ_n body_n true_o join_v and_o deliver_v with_o the_o sacrament_n pag._n 163._o chap._n vii_o of_o christ_n body_n no_o way_n join_v nor_o deliver_v with_o the_o sacrament_n pag._n 172._o chap._n viii_o a_o further_a declaration_n of_o that_o which_o be_v handle_v in_o the_o last_o chapter_n pag._n 191._o chap._n ix_o comparison_n of_o the_o sacramental_a sign_n with_o the_o word_n pag._n ●07_n chap._n x._o of_o the_o word_n necessary_o require_v to_o make_v a_o sacrament_n pag._n 215._o chap._n xi_o m._n b._n contradiction_n the_o scottish_a supper_n be_v no_o sacrament_n of_o christ_n pag._n 233._o chap._n xii_o of_o name_n attribute_v to_o the_o sacrament_n pag._n 243._o chap._n xiii_o of_o the_o end_n for_o which_o the_o sacrament_n be_v ordain_v pag._n 259._o chap._n xiiii_o of_o virtue_n remain_v in_o the_o sacrament_n reserve_v &_o of_o private_a communion_n pag._n 276._o chap._n xv._o that_o evil_a man_n receive_v christ_n body_n pag._n 287._o chap._n xvi_o of_o tuitch_a christ_n corporal_o and_o spiritual_o pag._n 309._o chap._n xvii_o manifest_a falsity_n &_o untruth_n against_o the_o catholic_a faith_n pag._n 333._o chap._n xviii_o argument_n against_o the_o real_a presence_n answer_v pa._n 342._o chap._n xix_o other_o argument_n against_o the_o real_a presence_n answer_v pag._n 357._o chap._n xx._n answer_v to_o place_n of_o scripture_n allege_v for_o proof_n that_o christ_n word_n speak_v at_o his_o last_o supper_n must_v be_v understand_v tropical_o pag._n 366._o chap._n xxi_o of_o contradiction_n and_o the_o zwinglians_n impiety_n in_o limit_v god_n omnipotency_n pag._n 379._o chap._n xxii_o a_o brief_a confutation_n of_o the_o last_o two_o sermon_n concern_v preparation_n to_o receive_v the_o sacrament_n pag._n 398._o the_o conclusion_n the_o conclusion_n contain_v certain_a general_a reason_n why_o the_o calvinian_n gospel_n now_o preach_v in_o scotland_n can_v not_o be_v account_v the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n pag._n 429._o this_o be_v the_o sum_n and_o effect_n of_o the_o chapiter_n in_o general_n each_o one_o of_o which_o in_o his_o place_n be_v divide_v in_o to_o several_a part_n and_o branch_n by_o consider_v whereof_o the_o reader_n may_v forthwith_o perceive_v the_o particular_a discourse_n and_o matter_n of_o the_o whole_a chapter_n ensue_v a_o note_n for_o the_o reader_n whereas_o m._n bruces_n sermon_n be_v print_v without_o any_o figure_n distinguish_v either_o page_n or_o leaf_n which_o no_o book_n light_o omit_v i_o have_v good_a reader_n for_o plain_a deal_n &_o the_o more_o easy_a notify_n to_o other_o that_o which_o i_o cite_v out_o of_o he_o add_v figure_n to_o each_o page_n begin_v the_o first_o next_o after_o the_o epistle_n dedicatory_a &_o so_o continue_v on_o by_o page_n 2._o 3._o 4._o 5._o 6._o 7._o until_o the_o end_n of_o his_o book_n which_o be_v page_n 296._o thus_o much_o i_o think_v good_a to_o warn_v thou_o of_o that_o if_o thou_o please_v to_o see_v his_o word_n in_o his_o own_o book_n thou_o may_v with_o so_o much_o the_o more_o facility_n find_v they_o the_o catholic_a and_o apostolic_a faith_n concern_v the_o sacrament_n the_o argument_n christ_n at_o his_o last_o supper_n institute_v both_o a_o sacrament_n &_o also_o a_o sacrifice_n consist_v in_o the_o true_a &_o real_a presence_n of_o his_o precious_a body_n &_o blood_n this_o be_v prove_v partly_o by_o grant_n of_o the_o adversary_n who_o confess_v christ_n in_o that_o supper_n to_o have_v make_v his_o new_a testament_n partly_o by_o particular_a examine_v the_o nature_n of_o a_o testament_n and_o confer_v the_o new_a testament_n with_o the_o old_a the_o same_o be_v prove_v by_o the_o paschal_n lamb_n which_o be_v a_o figure_n as_o the_o adversary_n also_o grant_v of_o christ_n sacrament_n &_o finish_v in_o the_o same_o &_o therefore_o this_o must_v needs_o be_v a_o sacrifice_n as_o that_o be_v according_a to_o the_o plain_a scripture_n &_o all_o ancient_a father_n the_o same_o be_v most_o clear_o prove_v by_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o melchisedech_n which_o albeit_o most_o protestant_n reject_v &_o withal_o reject_v the_o whole_a primitive_a church_n of_o christian_n as_o also_o the_o ancient_a synagogue_n of_o the_o lewes_z both_o which_o church_n &_o synagogue_n confess_v the_o same_o yet_o some_o acknowledge_v it_o &_o thereof_o be_v the_o holy_a sacrifice_n &_o real_a presence_n brief_o infer_v the_o same_o faith_n be_v retern_v &_o practise_v by_o the_o first_o primitive_a church_n in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o apostle_n the_o same_o faith_n be_v continue_v in_o all_o christendom_n from_o t●e_v apostles_n time_n without_o any_o great_a trouble_n or_o contradiction_n the_o first_o thousand_o year_n as_o appear_v by_o consent_n of_o the_o father_n general_a counsel_n &_o story_n of_o the_o church_n berengarius_fw-la the_o first_o notorious_a father_n of_o the_o sacramentarie_a heresy_n convince_v by_o learning_n &_o condemn_v in_o sundry_a counsel_n gather_v out_o of_o all_o christendom_n abjure_v his_o own_o wicked_a invention_n &_o die_v penitent_a therefore_o from_o who_o time_n to_o this_o age_n the_o catholic_a faith_n have_v be_v clear_o acknowledge_v and_o maintain_v by_o all_o christian_n both_o in_o the_o latin_a church_n &_o also_o in_o the_o greek_a berengarius_fw-la when_v he_o be_v a_o sacramentarie_a he_o be_v also_o a_o damnable_a heretic_n even_o by_o the_o protestant_n judgement_n for_o sundry_a other_o heresy_n beside_o this_o so_o be_v all_o they_o which_o since_o berengarius_fw-la have_v teach_v this_o heresy_n as_o peter_n de_fw-fr bruis_n the_o albigense_n almaricus_fw-la and_o john_n wi●lef_n a_o pernicious_a heretic_n &_o flatterer_n who_o yet_o recant_v his_o heresy_n twice_o or_o thrice_o &_o be_v condemn_v for_o a_o heretic_n by_o the_o protestant_n out_o of_o the_o premisse_a be_v gather_v a_o general_a &_o sure_a rule_n &_o the_o same_o confirm_v by_o manifest_a scripture_n to_o know_v a_o heresy_n &_o to_o prove_v that_o berengarius_fw-la his_o opinion_n &_o all_o that_o follow_v he_o be_v heretical_a and_o the_o sum_n of_o this_o chapter_n touch_v the_o principal_a content_n thereof_o be_v conclude_v with_o the_o authority_n of_o erasmus_n a_o
of_o his_o blood_n the_o bread_n there_o break_v be_v the_o participation_n of_o his_o body_n shall_v also_o be_v partaker_n of_o the_o table_n &_o sacrifice_n of_o devil_n in_o which_o argument_n albeit_o the_o apostle_n be_v brief_a and_o write_v to_o christian_n who_o he_o account_v skilful_a &_o 15._o wei_n instruct_v in_o this_o thing_n by_o mention_v little_a signify_v more_o &_o set_v down_o one_o part_n will_v they_o to_o understand_v the_o whole_a as_o calvin_n also_o true_o note_v and_o 17._o therefore_o use_v not_o in_o every_o part_n of_o his_o comparison_n the_o term_n of_o altar_n and_o sacrifice_v yet_o as_o otherwhere_o he_o acknowledge_v the_o christian_n to_o have_v a_o true_a altar_n to_o sacrifice_v on_o and_o consequent_o a_o sacrifice_n from_o which_o the_o 1_o jew_n be_v debatred●_n so_o here_o the_o very_a drift_n of_o his_o reason_n &_o exact_a correspondence_n of_o each_o part_n to_o other_o require_v that_o as_o the_o jew_n have_v a_o altar_n &_o a_o sacrifice_n so_o have_v the_o gentile_n so_o have_v the_o christian_n as_o the_o jew_n offer_v to_o their_o god_n so_o do_v the_o gentile_n to_o their_o false_a god_n so_o do_v the_o christian_n as_o the_o jew_n by_o that_o service_n be_v partaker_n christian_n of_o the_o worship_n of_o the_o true_a god_n so_o be_v the_o gentile_n by_o the_o like_a service_n conclude_v &_o convince_a to_o worship_v a_o false_a god_n that_o be_v the_o devil_n &_o therefore_o can_v not_o have_v any_o part_n or_o communion_n in_o the_o worship_n of_o the_o true_a god_n which_o be_v perform_v by_o the_o dreadful_a sacritice_n of_o christ_n body_n &_o blood_n among_o christian_n which_o triple_a sacrifice_n that_o of_o the_o gentile_n to_o the_o devil_n &_o these_o two_o of_o the_o jew_n &_o christian_n to_o the_o true_a god_n s._n chrysostom_n ●4_n ve●v_v we_o observe_v write_v upon_o the_o same_o place_n his_o word_n be_v in_o the_o old_a testament_n pagan_n &_o idolater_n offer_v the_o blood_n of_o beast_n to_o their_o idol_n this_o blood_n god_n take_v to_o himself_o that_o so_o he_o may_v turn_v away_o his_o people_n from_o commit_v idolatry_n which_o be_v a_o great_a sign_n of_o infinite_a love_n but_o here_o in_o the_o new_a testament_n he_o provide_v a_o sacrifice_n far_o more_o wonderful_a pr●cepit_fw-la &_o excellent_a both_o in_o that_o he_o change_v the_o sacrifice_n &_o withal_o in_o place_n of_o beast_n kill_v in_o sacrifice_n he_o command_v himself_o to_o be_v offer_v and_o this_o to_o be_v the_o true_a sense_n of_o the_o place_n vib._n regius_n joint-apostle_n with_o m._n luther_n in_o preach_v 7●_n this_o new_a gospel_n &_o who_o the_o protestant_n of_o germany_n acknowledge_v &_o call_v a_o perfect_a &_o absolute_a divine_a of_o infinite_a learning_n the_o evangelist_n &_o chief_a superintendent_n of_o the_o churthe_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o duchy_n of_o luneburge_n as_o luther_n be_v in_o the_o duchy_n of_o saxony_n plain_o grant_v many_o there_o be_v say_v he_o which_o think_v a_o sacrifice_n to_o be_v prove_v by_o the_o apostle_n 1._o cor._n 10._o where_o he_o dehort_v from_o the_o society_n of_o such_o as_o sacrifice_v 6●_n to_o idol_n by_o argument_n take_v from_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o sacrifice_n use_v by_o the_o jew_n &_o gentile_n for_o he_o seem_v to_o compare_v sacrifice_n to_o sacrifice_n as_o chrysostome_n teach_v &_o his_o comparison_n so_o to_o stand_v that_o by_o it_o be_v gather_v christian_n in_o the_o lord_n supper_n to_o have_v a_o certain_a peculiar_a sacrifice_n whereby_o they_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o our_o lord_n as_o the_o idolater_n by_o their_o abominable_a sacrifice_n be_v make_v partaker_n of_o devil_n which_o if_o it_o be_v so_o i_o seem_v it_o may_v be_v answer_v that_o in_o the_o supper_n of_o christian_n be_v the_o body_n &_o blood_n of_o christ_n which_o be_v a_o holy_a sacrifice_n but_o commemorative_n sacrosanctum_fw-la sunt_fw-la sacrificium_fw-la sed_fw-la comme●●ratius_a memoriale_a by_o which_o late_a word_n albeit_o he_o think_v to_o have_v answer_v the_o catholic_n &_o exclude_v the_o truth_n of_o the_o sacritice_n yet_o be_v he_o much_o deceive_v therein_o for_o so_o far_o be_v catholik_o from_o deny_v the_o sacrifice_n to_o be_v commemorative_n that_o of_o all_o other_o sacrifice_n which_o ever_o be_v or_o can_v be_v imagine_v we_o grant_v this_o to_o be_v most_o commemorative_n as_o which_o most_o near_o lively_o &_o true_o express_v the_o very_a condition_n efficacy_n &_o nature_n of_o that_o sacrifice_n offer_v on_o the_o cross_n with_o which_o be_v one_o in_o substance_n it_o differ_v only_o in_o manner_n of_o offering_n &_o generality_n of_o ●●_o redemption_n and_o as_o christ_n transfiguration_n on_o the_o holy_a mount_n before_o his_o passion_n be_v the_o best_a &_o most_o persite_a sigure_n examplar_n &_o representation_n of_o that_o eternal_a glory_n which_o the_o same_o person_n of_o christ_n be_v to_o enjoy_v in_o heaven_n after_o his_o resurrection_n &_o ascension_n in_o like_a manner_n we_o be_v to_o judge_v of_o this_o mystical_a &_o commemorative_a sacrifice_n in_o respect_n of_o his_o sacrifice_n on_o the_o cross_n yet_o not_o exclude_v the_o verity_n of_o christ_n presence_n in_o one_o place_n more_o than_o the_o other_o nether_a be_v there_o any_o reason_n why_o vrbanus_n regius_n a_o lutheran_n shall_v imagine_v the_o sacrifice_n to_o be_v disprove_v for_o that_o it_o be_v a_o memorial_n or_o do_v in_o commemoration_n of_o christ_n more_o than_o the_o real_a presence_n be_v disprove_v &_o reject_v because_o that_o also_o in_o the_o lutheran_n religion_n must_v needs_o be_v do_v in_o commemoration_n christ_n word_n be_v most_o plain_a do_v this_o in_o commemoration_n of_o i_o which_o 19_o word_n doubtless_o have_v no_o more_o strength_n to_o overthrow_v &_o remove_v a_o sacrifice_n of_o christ_n body_n as_o all_o catholic_n urge_v than_o a_o true_a presence_n of_o the_o same_o body_n which_o all_o lutheran_n grant_v so_o that_o out_o of_o these_o word_n of_o the_o apostle_n be_v confirm_v the_o mystical_a sacrifice_n &_o that_o it_o be_v usual_o frequent_v in_o the_o first_o apostolical_a church_n which_o rec_n a●ed_v direct_o from_o christ_n and_o his_o apostle_n the_o order_n &_o administration_n thereof_o ¶_o this_o sincere_a &_o sound_a belief_n concern_v both_o sacrifice_n &_o sacrament_n continue_v in_o the_o catholic_a church_n for_o the_o first_o thousand_o year_n almost_o without_o contradiction_n of_o any_o man_n or_o sect_n worth_a the_o name_n only_o as_o our_o saviour_n 51._o himself_o in_o the_o ve●ie_a beginning_n when_o he_o first_o prom●se●_n that_o the_o bread_n which_o he_o will_v geve_v shall_v be_v the_o same_o flesh_n which_o he_o be_v to_o geve_v for_o the_o life_n of_o the_o world_n signify_v 64._o obscure_o that_o judas_n the_o traitor_n &_o certain_a other_o for_o want_v of_o faith_n be_v scandalize_v at_o his_o word_n &_o rep●ne●_n at_o they_o so_o a_o few_o veres_fw-mi after_o it_o may_v be_v gather_v that_o some_o there_o be_v of_o judas_n follower_n who_o likewise_o deny_v the_o truth_n of_o this_o heavenly_a mystery_n whereof_o s._n presence_n ignatius_n scholar_n to_o the_o postle_n write_v thus_o as_o his_o 〈…〉_o word_n be_v record_v by_o theodoretus_n some_o sectary_n there_o be_v who_o like_v not_o nor_o approve_v the_o oblivion_n &_o sacrifi●e●_n 〈…〉_o 〈…〉_o 〈…〉_o 〈…〉_o for_o that_o they_o acknowledge_v c._n not_o the_o eucharist_n to_o be_v the_o flesh_n of_o our_o saviour_n christ_n jesu_n the_o self_n same_o flesh_n that_o suffer_v for_o our_o sinne●_n &_o which_o the_o father_n of_o his_o merciful_a goodness_n raise_v from_o death_n but_o what_o these_o man_n be_v &_o what_o sway_v they_o bear_v &_o what_o scholar_n they_o have_v appear_v not_o by_o any_o ecclesiastical_a record_n &_o therefore_o belike_o be_v soon_o put_v to_o silence_n in_o that_o happy_a time_n of_o our_o primitive_a &_o first_o faith_n when_o the_o apostle_n themselves_o and_o many_o by_o they_o instruct_v have_v the_o government_n of_o the_o church_n wherefore_o the_o belief_n first_o teach_v by_o christ_n and_o his_o apostle_n procee_v on_o from_o hand_n to_o hand_n from_o age_n to_o age_n without_o any_o notable_a resistance_n whereof_o be_v a_o thing_n at_o large_a treat_v &_o prove_v in_o sundry_a book_n both_o latin_a and_o english_a set_v forth_o of_o late_a i_o will_v bring_v only_o three_o or_o fower_n testimony_n but_o the_o same_o most_o ancient_a s._n ireneus_fw-la bishop_n of_o lion_n in_o france_n &_o martyr_n s._n cyprian_n bishop_n of_o carthage_n in_o africa_n a_o martyr_n likewise_o and_o the_o first_o general_a counsel_n of_o nice_a &_o ephesus_n in_o asia_n s._n ireneus_fw-la write_v thus_o christ_n take_v bread_n give_v thanks_n &_o say_v 32._o this_o be_v my_o body_n and_o that_o which_o be_v in_o the_o chalice_n he_o confess_v to_o be_v his_o blood_n and_o
so_o teach_v the_o new_a sacrifice_n of_o the_o testament_n new_a testament_n which_o the_o church_n receive_v from_o the_o apostle_n do_v offer_v to_o god_n through_o the_o whole_a world_n of_o which_o sacrifice_n the_o prophet_n malachi_n foreprophecy_v thus_o i_o have_v no_o like_n in_o 10_o you_o say_v our_o lord_n almighty_a nether_a will_v i_o take_v sacrifice_n of_o your_o hand_n o_o you_o jew_n because_o from_o the_o rise_n of_o the_o sun_n to_o the_o go_v down_o of_o the_o same_o my_o name_n be_v glorify_v among_o the_o gentile_n &_o incense_n be_v offer_v to_o my_o name_n in_o every_o place_n and_o a_o pure_a sacrifice_n the_o same_o argument_n and_o dedustion_n 14_o i_o have_v note_v before_o out_o of_o s._n cyprian●_n first_o that_o christ_n 3._o our_o lord_n and_o god_n himself_o be_v high_a priest_n of_o god_n the_o father_n and_o he_o first_o of_o all_o offer_v himself_o a_o sacrifice_n to_o his_o father_n ●●●●s_n last_o supper_n and_o command_v the_o same_o to_o be_v do_v in_o commemoration_n of_o he_o next_o that_o such_o priest_n occupy_v the_o place_n of_o chest_n true_o who_o do_v that_o which_o christ_n do_v and_o then_o in_o the_o church_n offer_v they_o to_o god_n the_o father_n true_a &_o full_a sacrifice_n if_o they_o so_o offer_v as_o they_o see_v christ_n himself_o to_o have_v offer_v about_o some_o 100_o year_n after_o s._n cyprian_n be_v gather_v the_o first_o general_a council_n of_o nice_a and_o about_o a_o hundred_o year_n after_o that_o of_o nice_n be_v the_o first_o general_a council_n of_o ephesus_n in_o which_o the_o bishop_n there_o assemble_v thus_o utter_v their_o faith_n that_o be_v the_o faith_n of_o the_o universal_a catholic_a church_n in_o this_o matter_n the_o woid_v of_o that_o most_o ancient_a sacrifice_n &_o apostolical_a council_n of_o nice_a be_v on_o the_o divine_a table_n let_v we_o not_o base_o regard_v the_o bread_n and_o cup_n set_v there_o but_o lift_v up_o our_o mynde●_n let_v we_o by_o faith_n understand_v that_o on_o that_o holy_a table_n be_v place_v the_o lamb_n of_o god_n which_o take_v away_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o world_n who_o there_o be_v without_o effusion_n of_o blood_n sacrifice_v by_o the_o priest_n and_o that_o we_o true_o receive_v his_o preticus_fw-la body_n and_o blood_n believe_v these_o to_o be_v the_o pledge_n of_o our_o 605._o resurrection_n the_o word_n of_o the_o other_o general_a council_n of_o ephesus_n be_v to_o the_o same_o effect_n thus_o we_o confess_v the_o death_n of_o christ_n according_a to_o his_o flesh_n his_o resurrection_n and_o ascension_n into_o heaven_n confess_v withal_o and_o celebrate_v in_o the_o church_n the_o holy_a li●e●●uing_n and_o unbluddy_a sacrifice_n believe_v that_o which_o be_v set_v before_o we_o not_o to_o be_v the_o body_n of_o a_o common_a 6._o man_n like_o to_o we_o as_o nether_a be_v that_o precious_a blood_n but_o rather_o we_o receive_v that_o as_o the_o proper_a body_n &_o blood_n of_o the_o word_n which_o geve_v life_n for_o common_a flesh_n can_v not_o geve_v life_n as_o himself_o witness_v say_v flesh_n profit_v nothing_o it_o be_v the_o spirit_n that_o geve_v life_n for_o because_o it_o be_v make_v the_o proper_a flesh_n of_o the_o word_n for_o this_o reason_n it_o be_v lifegeve_a according_a to_o that_o our_o ●7_n saviour_n himself_o ●aith_v as_o my_o live_a father_n have_v send_v i_o &_o i_o live_v by_o the_o father_n &_o he_o that_o eat_v i_o he_o shall_v live_v by_o i_o this_o faith_n i_o say_v of_o sacrament_n &_o sacrifice_n in_o all_o sincerity_n &_o 10._o simplicity_n thus_o pass_v on_o so_o universal_o know_v &_o believe_v that_o as_o write_v s._n leo_n in_o italy_n &_o s._n augustin_n in_o africa_n very_a child_n be_v teach_v to_o acknowledge_v the_o true_a flesh_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n to_o be_v offer_v in_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o the_o mass_n towards_o 800._o year_n after_o christ_n one_o bertram_n &_o a_o little_a before_o he_o one_o scot_n ●s_v write_v dark_o of_o the_o truth_n of_o this_o sacrament_n of_o the_o write_n of_o the_o one_o of_o these_o nothing_o i_o think_v remain_v of_o the_o other_o a_o little_a do_v but_o the_o same_o utter_v so_o doubtful_o that_o as_o the_o zwinglians_n use_v his_o authority_n against_o the_o catholic_n so_o the_o lutheran_n use_v he_o to_o the_o contrary_a yea_o they_o in_o manner_n reprove_v he_o as_o favour_v to_o much_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o catholic_n for_o of_o he_o illyricus_n with_o his_o brother_n say_v that_o he_o have_v in_o that_o his_o 312._o little_a book_n semina_fw-la transubstantiationis_fw-la the_o seed_n &_o original_a ground_n of_o transubstantiation_n but_o what_o soever_o his_o private_a opinion_n be_v his_o public_a speech_n and_o writing_n eucharistia_n ●ounded_v sotil_n in_o the_o ear_n of_o the_o catholic_n of_o that_o age_n that_o paschasius_fw-la a_o abbot_n in_o france_n make_v a_o very_a learned_a book_n in_o refutation_n of_o he_o and_o all_o writer_n who_o about_o that_o age_n write_v of_o this_o mystery_n use_v more_o express_o to_o den●e_v the_o sacrament_n to_o be_v a_o sign_n trope_n figure_n image_n symbol_n etc._n etc._n in_o such_o sort_n as_o whereby_o the_o verity_n of_o the_o real_a presence_n may_v be_v exclude_v as_o appear_v in_o the_o seven_o 3._o general_a council_n in_o alcuinus_fw-la schoolmaster_n to_o charles_n the_o great_a in_o raba●●●_n archbishop_n of_o mentz_n lib._n de_fw-la divinis_fw-la officijs_fw-la theophilact_n in_o matth._n 26._o marc._n 14._o etc._n joan._n 6._o a●alarius_fw-la archbishop_n of_o ●revirs_n lib._n de_fw-la mysterijs_fw-la missae_fw-la cap._n 24._o 25._o haymo_n bishop_n of_o halberstat_n in_o 1._o ad_fw-la corinth_n ca._n 10._o remig●ꝰ_n bishop_n of_o antissiodorum_fw-la in_o canonem_fw-la missae_fw-la fulbertus_n bishop_n of_o chartres_n in_o epistola_fw-la ad_fw-la adelman_n episcopum_fw-la in_o lib._n paschasij_fw-la stephanus_n bishop_n in_o high_a bu●gundie_n tom._n 4._o biblioth●cae_fw-la sanctorum_fw-la patr●m_fw-la and_o brief_o all_o other_o that_o write_v between_o the_o time_n of_o bertram_n &_o berengarius_fw-la ¶_o for_o after_o bertram_n the_o next_o that_o appear_v in_o favour_n of_o this_o heresy_n be_v berengarius_fw-la who_o put_v forth_o himself_o a_o little_a after_o the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n 1000_o when_o as_o s._n john_n write_v in_o his_o apocalyps_n the_o devil_n be_v let_v lose_v to_o ●_o trouble_v the_o church_n this_o man_n as_o witness_v our_o martyr-maker_n 55._o m._n fox_n like_v to_o those_o first_o heretic_n in_o the_o apostle_n time_n take_v away_o the_o verity_n of_o the_o body_n &_o blood_n of_o christ_n from_o the_o sacrament_n for_o which_o cause_n he_o commend_v he_o as_o a_o singular_a instrument_n who_o the_o holy_a ghost_n raise_v up_o in_o sacrament_n the_o church_n to_o overthrow_v great_a error_n what_o instrument_n he_o be_v &_o who_o he_o serve_v shall_v best_o appear_v by_o his_o own_o behaviour_n &_o confession_n in_o the_o mean_a season_n this_o old_a heresy_n he_o publish_v with_o great_a industry_n &_o show_v of_o learning_n than_o his_o predecessor_n &_o countenance_v it_o with_o 〈…〉_o more_o credit_n &_o assistance_n of_o many_o unstable_a soul_n and_o sinful_a person_n as_o be_v note_v by_o the_o godly_a and_o learned_a writer_n of_o that_o time_n which_o only_a kind_n of_o man_n join_v themselves_o to_o he_o and_o that_o because_o his_o doctrine_n seem_v to_o yield_v they_o some_o quietness_n &_o security_n in_o their_o sin_n from_o which_o they_o be_v much_o withdraw_v by_o a_o reverend_a fear_n and_o dread_v which_o they_o have_v of_o christ_n presence_n in_o the_o sacrament_n to_o the_o receive_n whereof_o they_o be_v by_o order_n of_o the_o church_n at_o certain_a time_n induce_v but_o as_o the_o heresy_n of_o this_o man_n spread_v far_o than_o any_o of_o that_o kind_n in_o any_o age_n before_o so_o the_o church_n use_v more_o diligence_n in_o repress_v the_o same_o by_o sundry_a public_a disputation_n have_v garius_fw-la with_o the_o same_o berengarius_fw-la by_o a_o number_n of_o most_o excellent_a writer_n against_o he_o among_o who_o lanf●ancus_n archbishop_n of_o canterbury_n in_o england_n guitmundus_n bishop_n of_o auersa_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o naples_n algerus_n a_o monk_n in_o france_n in_o that_o very_a time_n excel_v &_o the_o supreme_a pastor_n of_o the_o church_n assemble_v sundry_a great_a synod_n &_o meeting_n of_o bishop_n and_o other_o doctor_n to_o discuss_v that_o opinion_n &_o instruct_v those_o that_o err_v after_o he_o first_o at_o tours_n in_o france_n next_o at_o vercellis_n in_o italy_n then_o again_o at_o tours_n where_o berengariꝰ_n himself_o be_v manifest_o convict_v 〈…〉_o a_o solemn_a oath_n never_o to_o maintain_v his_o former_a heresy_n which_o oath_n when_o as_o yet_o he_o perform_v ●●_o not_o but_o return_v to_o his_o former_a filth_n a_o other_o council_n be_v gather_v in_o rome_n of_o 113._o
his_o forefather_n &_o be_v lead_v by_o the_o same_o spirit_n by_o which_o they_o be_v philip_n melancthon_n who_o live_v in_o wittenberg_n mic●niam_fw-la with_o he_o in_o his_o epistle_n write_v of_o he_o thus_o carolostadius_fw-la primum_fw-la excitavit_fw-la hunc_fw-la tumultum_fw-la etc._n etc._n carolostadiut_n first_o of_o all_o in_o our_o memory_n make_v this_o stir_n about_o the_o sacrament_n a_o rude_a savage_a man_n without_o wit_n without_o learning_n without_o common_a sense_n who_o for_o aught_o we_o can_v perceive_v never_o so_o much_o as_o understand_v any_o office_n of_o civil_a humanity_n so_o far_o of_o be_v it_o that_o ever_o any_o token_n or_o sign_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n appear_v in_o he_o thus_o 214._o melancthon_n luthet_n in_o the_o second_o part_n of_o his_o book_n contra_fw-la caelestes_fw-la prophetas_fw-la against_o the_o heavenly_a prophet_n &_o martinus_n kemnitius_n in_o his_o book_n de_fw-fr caens_fw-fr domini_fw-la with_o divet_n other_o testify_z of_o he_o that_o he_o be_v instruct_v by_o the_o devil_n and_o that_o himself_o be_v wont_a to_o boast_v among_o his_o friend_n &_o scholar_n that_o there_o come_v to_o he_o a_o strange_a man_n who_o teach_v he_o how_o to_o interpret_v the_o word_n of_o the_o supper_n this_o be_v my_o body_n &_o especial_o that_o first_o syllable_n this._n this_o mater_fw-la master_n carolostadius_fw-la suppose_v to_o be_v a_o prophet_n send_v from_o heaven_n but_o say_v luther_n it_o be_v certain_o the_o devil_n or_o the_o devil_n dame_n which_o devil_n afterward_o full_o &_o perfect_o as_o they_o write_v possess_v carolostadiꝰ_n so_o that_o alberus_n a_o great_a 373_o doctor_n among_o the_o protestant_n in_o his_o book_n against_o the_o carolostadians_n write_v express_o that_o the_o devil_n dwell_v in_o he_o corporal_o yea_o that_o he_o be_v possess_v with_o many_o legion_n of_o devil_n in_o like_a sort_n luther_n very_o believe_v that_o the_o devil_n speak_v out_o of_o he_o for_o which_o cause_n he_o call_v he_o a_o devil_n incarnate_a diabolum_fw-la incorporatum_fw-la and_o usual_o writing_n against_o he_o so_o frame_v his_o word_n and_o writing_n as_o though_o he_o deal_v with_o a_o devil_n in_o the_o form_n of_o a_o man_n that_o i_o call_v he_o devil_n say_v loquor_fw-la luther_n let_v no_o man_n marvel_n thereat_o for_o i_o make_v no_o rekn_n of_o carolostadius_fw-la i_o regard_v not_o he_o but_o that_o other_o devil_n of_o who_o he_o be_v possess_v who_o also_o speak_v by_o he_o or_o through_o he_o to_o be_v short_a three_o day_n before_o his_o death_n the_o same_o devil_n come_v to_o he_o in_o form_n of_o a_o man_n cite_v he_o to_o appear_v &_o in_o fine_a take_v he_o away_o out_o of_o the_o world_n as_o witness_v the_o sorenamed_a lrasmus_n alberus_n and_o other_o protestant_a 50._o writer_n this_o be_v that_o carolostadius_fw-la who_o among_o many_o other_o singularity_n wherewith_o he_o adorn_v the_o protestant-gospel_n especial_o break_v the_o shall_v before_o they_o and_o be_v then_o first_o apostle_n and_o guide_n in_o two_o chief_a point_n in_o incestuous_a marriage_n and_o deny_v christ_n presence_n in_o the_o sacrament_n for_o he_o be_v a_o vow_v priest_n first_o of_o all_o even_o before_o luther_n join_v himself_o in_o pretend_a wedlock_n to_o a_o sister_n and_o withal_o with_o help_n of_o his_o familiar_a devise_v that_o interpretation_n of_o christ_n word_n which_o before_o be_v note_v after_o who_o come_v diverse_a other_o who_o though_o differ_a from_o he_o in_o particular_a circumstance_n and_o manner_n of_o expound_v that_o short_a text_n yet_o all_o build_v upon_o his_o foundation_n and_o thereof_o raise_v one_o &_o the_o self_n same_o conclusion_n that_o the_o sacrament_n be_v only_o a_o sign_n &_o christ_n true_a body_n &_o blood_n remove_v as_o far_o from_o it_o as_o the_o high_a heaven_n be_v from_o the_o low_a earth_n as_o beza_n speak_v in_o the_o assembly_n of_o poissye_a &_o be_v common_o find_v in_o all_o the_o sacramentarie_a writer_n ¶_o the_o first_o that_o follow_v carolostadius_fw-la be_v hulderike_n zuinglius_fw-la make_v from_o a_o parish-priest_n a_o minister_n and_o a_o apostata_fw-la who_o not_o condemn_v the_o exposition_n of_o carolostadius_fw-la like_v yet_o better_a of_o his_o own_o conceit_n as_o all_o heretic_n do_v which_o be_v to_o apply_v christ_n word_n to_o the_o word_n sacrament_n but_o to_o expound_v the_o second_o particle_n est_fw-la be_v by_o the_o word_n significat_fw-la do_v signify_v so_o that_o the_o meaning_n of_o christ_n word_n according_a to_o he_o be_v this_o be_v my_o body_n that_o be_v to_o say_v this_o be_v mere_a bread_n do_v signify_v my_o body_n and_o this_o zuinglius_fw-la suppose_v to_o be_v the_o true_a sense_n and_o meaning_n 210_o of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n &_o usual_o arrest_v himself_o upon_o that_o significative_a exposition_n of_o the_o second_o word_n be_v as_o carolostadius_fw-la prefer_v the_o turn_v away_o of_o the_o first_o word_n this_o and_o therefore_o in_o diverse_a work_n &_o treatise_n heap_v up_o together_o a_o number_n of_o place_n where_o the_o word_n est_fw-la must_v needs_o stand_v for_o significat_fw-la and_o final_o this_o interpretation_n 4._o he_o account_v so_o sure_a and_o sound_a as_o that_o he_o bold_o pronounce_v it_o can_v never_o be_v refell_v by_o any_o scripture_n howbeit_o these_o two_o commentary_n thus_o make_v upon_o christ_n word_n that_o of_o carolostadius_fw-la and_o this_o of_o zuinglius_fw-la luther_n who_o write_v many_o book_n against_o they_o both_o compare_v habet_fw-la together_o if_o quoth_v he_o i_o shall_v geve_v sentence_n in_o the_o question_n between_o carolostadius_fw-la and_o zuinglius_fw-la i_o will_v bold_o pronounce_v that_o carolostadius_fw-la exposition_n be_v the_o more_o probable_a for_o their_o heresy_n then_o this_o other_o of_o zuinglius_fw-la for_o in_o this_o there_o be_v no_o colour_n of_o truth_n next_o follow_v oecolampadius_n first_o a_o friar_n after_o a_o apostata_fw-la like_o those_o other_o who_o invent_v a_o three_o shift_n which_o be_v to_o leave_v the_o first_o word_n this_o and_o the_o second_o word_n word_n be_v in_o their_o proper_a and_o usual_a signification_n but_o to_o alter_v the_o word_n body_n in_o to_o a_o figure_n and_o so_o to_o yield_v the_o sense_n as_o though_o christ_n shall_v say_v this_o be_v a_o figure_n of_o my_o body_n and_o yet_o which_o still_o be_v to_o be_v mark_v thus_o do_v oecolampadius_n not_o disprove_v that_o of_o carolostadius_fw-la no_o more_o than_o do_v zuinglius_fw-la but_o prefer_v his_o own_o marry_o with_o free_a liberty_n &_o licence_n to_o his_o gospel_v reader_n to_o take_v which_o he_o list_v because_o both_o suffice_v utter_o to_o destroy_v christ_n real_a presence_n whereof_o thus_o write_v balthasar_n pacimontanus_fw-la head_n of_o the_o anabaptist_n in_o his_o letter_n to_o oecolampadius_n 64._o i_o be_o very_o glad_a to_o understand_v that_o you_o dislike_v not_o carolostadius_fw-la book_n of_o the_o sacrament_n this_o your_o judgement_n will_v i_o full_o fain_o have_v wrong_v out_o before_o for_o i_o know_v right_o well_o or_o at_o least_o i_o suppose_v that_o your_o opinion_n and_o we_o disagree_v nothing_o at_o al._n but_o you_o always_o answer_v i_o in_o obscurity_n and_o sure_o it_o be_v wisdom_n so_o to_o do_v and_o the_o time_n require_v it_o but_o now_o the_o time_n be_v to_o preach_v on_o the_o house_n top_n that_o which_o before_o be_v whisper_v in_o corner_n so_o that_o albeit_o zuinglius_fw-la and_o oecolampadius_n make_v choice_n &_o better_a esteem_v as_o have_v be_v say_v each_o his_o own_o imagination_n yet_o they_o approve_v full_a well_o that_o of_o their_o first_o founder_n carolostadiꝰ_n for_o that_o these_o three_o opinion_n be_v in_o substance_n all_o one_o and_o all_o tend_v to_o one_o scope_n and_o mark_n ¶_o this_o licence_n of_o turn_v and_o toss_v the_o sacred_a word_n of_o our_o saviour_n be_v once_o give_v &_o forthwith_n by_o like_a right_n take_v and_o practise_v of_o every_o sectary_n that_o have_v any_o colour_n of_o learning_n and_o wit_n many_o more_o ensue_v word_n about_o the_o same_o time_n one_o upon_o a_o other_o who_o all_o build_n upon_o the_o foundation_n of_o carolostadius_fw-la and_o tend_v to_o one_o end_n that_o be_v to_o remove_v the_o presence_n of_o christ_n from_o the_o holy_a mystery_n yet_o by_o diverse_a sundry_a way_n wrought_v the_o same_o e●h_o after_o his_o own_o peculiar_a fancy_n pervert_v &_o wrest_v the_o word_n of_o the_o institution_n who_o several_a 387._o corruption_n &_o mangling_n luther_n in_o one_o place_n recite_v &_o refute_v to_o the_o number_n of_o six_o one_o whereof_o to_o use_v luther_n word_n set_v as_o it_o be_v on_o the_o rack_n &_o clean_o invert_v &_o turn_v upside_o down_o the_o whole_a text_n transpose_v the_o first_o word_n this_o from_o his_o first_o place_n to_o the_o last_o thus_o expound_v the_o sentence_n take_v and_o eat_v my_o body_n that_o
for_o that_o his_o death_n &_o passion_n be_v then_o call_v to_o memory_n and_o thanks_o be_v yield_v for_o so_o great_a a_o benefit_n thus_o westphalus_n and_o much_o more_o to_o this_o purpose_n may_v the_o learned_a reader_n see_v in_o the_o same_o place_n yet_o one_o other_o interpretation_n zuinglius_fw-la geve_v of_o this_o word_n body_n which_o westphalus_n mention_v not_o uz._n that_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o eucharist_n signify_v the_o 6_o church_n his_o word_n be_v when_o as_o paul_n 1_o cor._n 10._o say_v 157._o that_o the_o bread_n which_o we_o receive_v be_v the_o communication_n of_o christ_n body_n here_o it_o stand_v for_o the_o communication_n of_o the_o church_n for_o that_o by_o this_o mean_v every_o man_n approve_v himself_o to_o the_o church_n and_o ingraff_v himself_o therein_o as_o it_o be_v by_o geve_v a_o oath_n the_o same_o exposition_n he_o avouch_v in_o his_o commentary_n ibid_fw-la de_fw-fr vera_fw-la &_o falsa_fw-la religione_fw-la cap._n de_fw-fr eucharistia_n thus_o zuinglius_fw-la westphalus_n in_o the_o place_n before_o note_v allege_v one_o more_o exposition_n take_v not_o from_o zuinglius_fw-la but_o joan._n a_o lasco_n who_o our_o late_a king_n edward_n the_o sixth_o create_v 7_o superintendent_n of_o the_o congregation_n of_o stranger_n in_o london_n which_o exposition_n be_v so_o much_o the_o more_o to_o be_v regard_v because_o caluin_n himself_o high_o esteem_v it_o whereof_o 36._o thus_o write_v westphalus_n albeit_o caluin_n in_o his_o commentary_n upon_o the_o first_o epistle_n to_o the_o corinthian_n put_v it_o out_o of_o doubt_n that_o this_o hoc_fw-la in_o christ_n supper_n point_v the_o bread_n yet_o that_o notwithstanding_o here_o he_o defen_v let_v the_o contrary_a opiof_n joanne_n a_o lasco_n who_o in_o his_o book_n of_o the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o church_n assure_v that_o it_o point_v not_o the_o bread_n but_o the_o whole_a form_n and_o ceremony_n the_o very_a external_a action_n of_o the_o supper_n this_o gloze_n of_o his_o reverend_a brother_n that_o hoc_fw-la do_v not_o demonstrate_v bread_n but_o the_o external_a action_n of_o the_o supper_n caluin_n ●racul●m_fw-la honour_v as_o a_o oracle_n from_o heaven_n where_o by_o the_o way_n westphalus_n geve_v we_o a_o good_a example_n how_o much_o we_o may_v esteem_v the_o conference_n of_o place_n of_o scripture_n and_o interpretation_n there_o after_o make_v by_o the_o zwinglians_n and_o sacramentary_n for_o say_v he_o let_v this_o stand_v for_o good_a ●●●●_o that_o the_o first_o particle_n hoc_fw-la this_o according_a to_o calui●_n &_o joannes_n a_o lasco_n signify_v the_o external_a action_n next_o we_o must_v by_o like_a reason_n confess_v that_o est_fw-la do_v stand_v for_o significat_fw-la which_o zuingliꝰ_n prove_v by_o a_o number_n of_o text_n of_o scripture_n as_o before_o have_v be_v show_v and_o be_v after_o likewise_o prove_v by_o m._n b._n three_o we_o may_v not_o deny_v to_o 2d_o occolampadius_n like_o grace_n who_o say_v that_o scripture_n &_o all_o antiquity_n expound_v the_o word_n body_n corpus_fw-la by_o a_o figure_n or_o sign_n of_o the_o body_n let_v we_o now_o in_o fine_a conjoin_v all_o together_o and_o thence_o will_v arise_v this_o prodigious_a proposition_n haec_fw-la form●_n 37._o seu_fw-la actio_fw-la c●nae_fw-la significat_fw-la figuram_fw-la corporis_fw-la christi_fw-la this_o form_n ceremony_n or_o action_n of_o the_o supper_n signify_v a_o figure_n of_o christ_n body_n and_o if_o christ_n body_n stand_v for_o the_o church_n as_o the_o same_o zuinglius_fw-la sometime_o affirm_v or_o his_o passion_n or_o sacrament_n his_o deity_n than_o the_o sense_n be_v this_o action_n signify_v a_o figure_n &_o sign_n of_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n passion_n or_o deity_n &_o so_o forth_o all_o which_o draw_v to_o this_o point_n first_o that_o from_o the_o sacrament_n christ_n body_n be_v quit_v remove_v and_o no_o manner_n of_o christ_n presence_n lest_o there_o at_o all_o more_o than_o in_o any_o other_o common_a action_n place_n or_o assembly_n of_o christian_n next_o that_o concern_v any_o work_n effect_n virtue_n or_o operation_n wrought_v in_o the_o element_n of_o bread_n and_o wine_n by_o force_n of_o christ_n word_n there_o be_v nothing_o do_v at_o al._n only_o in_o the_o mind_n and_o understanding_n of_o the_o còmunicant_n if_o they_o be_v well_o instruct_v somewhat_o there_o may_v be_v perhaps_o for_o they_o come_v to_o receive_v some_o perchance_o remember_v christ_n other_o geve_v thanks_o for_o his_o death_n other_o think_v upon_o his_o deity_n other_o upon_o the_o church_n his_o mystical_a body_n and_o so_o ●orth_o each_o have_v some_o imagination_n one_o or_o other_o according_a as_o the_o preacher_n either_o then_o at_o that_o instant_n warn_v they_o or_o as_o every_o man_n by_o some_o fore-conceived_a opinion_n direct_v himself_o and_o so_o the_o bread_n become_v to_o they_o a_o symbol_n a_o memory_n a_o sign_n a_o thankesgeving_a etc._n etc._n according_a as_o every_o man_n be_v affect_v ¶_o for_o this_o the_o discrete_a reader_n who_o covet_v to_o know_v true_o the_o opinion_n of_o our_o adversary_n whereof_o in_o a_o manner_n all_o depend_v must_v diligent_o note_v &_o remember_v that_o as_o the_o ancient_a primitive_a church_n &_o bishop_n thereof_o which_o in_o most_o plain_a and_o sincere_a manner_n confess_v the_o real_a presence_n of_o christ_n body_n and_o blood_n in_o the_o sacament_n attribute_v that_o grace_n &_o operation_n to_o the_o force_n of_o christ_n word_n word_n so_o the_o zwinglians_n or_o sacramentary_n who_o deny_v that_o presence_n ache_v the_o contrary_a course_n &_o flat_o resolve_v the_o word_n of_o christ_n to_o work_v nothing_o but_o to_o be_v as_o idle_a and_o unprofitable_a as_o if_o they_o be_v never_o utter_v &_o that_o for_o any_o thing_n add_v to_o the_o supper_n by_o they_o as_o good_a it_o be_v to_o read_v no_o chapter_n at_o all_o or_o any_o chapter_n of_o the_o bible_n that_o if_o you_o please_v of_o christ_n genealogy_n in_o the_o first_o of_o s._n matthew_n as_o the_o 26._o &_o word_n of_o christ_n institution_n concern_v the_o father_n and_o ancient_a church_n their_o faith_n be_v sufficient_o know_v by_o their_o manifold_a &_o most_o plain_a confession_n for_o instruction_n of_o the_o simple_a i_o will_v recite_v the_o say_n of_o a_o few_o justinus_n the_o martyr_n in_o his_o second_o apology_n for_o the_o christian_n make_v to_o the_o roman_a emperor_n antoninus_n write_v thus_o as_o by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n our_o saviour_n christ_n jesus_n apologi●●_n be_v incarnate_a and_o for_o our_o salvation_n take_v flesh_n and_o blood_n even_o so_o by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n with_o prayer_n we_o be_v teach_v that_o of_o usu_fw-la il_fw-fr bread_n &_o wine_n be_v make_v the_o flesh_n &_o blood_n of_o the_o same_o incarnate_a christ_n jesus_n s._n ambrose_n in_o a_o long_a chapter_n by_o many_o example_n prove_v this_o force_n and_o power_n of_o christ_n word_n to_o converte_v the_o element_n of_o bread_n and_o wine_n in_o to_o his_o body_n and_o blood_n his_o word_n be_v thou_o will_v say_v perhaps_o 9_o how_o be_v this_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n whereas_o my_o eye_n teach_v i_o the_o contrary_a he_o answer_v how_o many_o example_n do_v we_o bring_v to_o prove_v that_o not_o to_o be_v in_o the_o sacrament_n which_o nature_n have_v frame_v but_o that_o which_o benediction_n have_v consecrate_v and_o after_o a_o number_n of_o example_n take_v out_o of_o the_o old_a sacrament_n testament_n wherein_o the_o nature_n of_o thing_n have_v be_v alter_v of_o aaron_n rod_n turn_v in_o to_o a_o serpent_n of_o the_o river_n of_o egypt_n turn_v in_o to_o blood_n of_o the_o red_a sea_n divide_v and_o stand_v steadfast_a like_o a_o wall_n of_o the_o river_n jordan_n turn_v back_o to_o his_o fountain_n of_o these_o he_o infer_v if_o then_o the_o blessing_n or_o prayer_n make_v by_o man_n be_v able_a to_o change_v nature_n what_o shall_v we_o say_v of_o the_o divine_a consecration_n where_o the_o very_a word_n not_o of_o man_n but_o of_o christ_n our_o lord_n and_o saviour_n do_v work_v for_o the_o sacrament_n which_o thou_o receive_v be_v make_v by_o the_o word_n of_o christ_n and_o if_o elias_n speech_n be_v of_o such_o force_n that_o it_o cause_v fire_n to_o come_v from_o heaven_n shall_v not_o christ_n speech_n be_v of_o suficient_a force_n to_o alter_v the_o nature_n of_o these_o element_n bread_n and_o wine_n thou_o have_v read_v in_o the_o work_n of_o all_o the_o world_n he_o 9_o speak_v the_o word_n and_o they_o be_v make_v he_o command_v and_o they_o be_v create_v then_o the_o word_n of_o christ_n which_o be_v able_a to_o make_v somewhat_o of_o nothing_o can_v it_o not_o change_v that_o which_o already_o 5._o be_v and_o have_v a_o essence_n in_o to_o that_o which_o it_o be_v not_o etc._n etc._n and_o this_o self_n same_o reason_n take_v from_o the_o creation_n he_o use_v
a_o man_n his_o wise_a &_o a_o servant_n no_o farmar_n no_o inholder_n no_o tavern_n or_o vittayl_a house_n but_o the_o common_a table_n have_v ordinare_o if_o they_o be_v christian_a man_n who_o eat_v there_o as_o good_a &_o substantial_a communion_n as_o any_o be_v practise_v in_o the_o most_o solemn_a meeting_n of_o the_o brother_n in_o any_o congregation_n through_o out_o all_o scotland_n england_n zurike_n yea_o or_o geneva_n itself_o whether_o you_o regard_v the_o matter_n of_o the_o sacrament_n which_o be_v though_o not_o white_a bread_n and_o good_a wine_n yet_o brow_v bread_n &_o small_a drink_n which_o suffice_v or_o the_o form_n which_o be_v nothing_o certain_a but_o only_o privative_a that_o the_o presence_n of_o christ_n be_v assure_o remove_v &_o christ_n in_o cogitation_n at_o the_o most_o think_v upon_o or_o the_o minister_n for_o which_o the_o good_a man_n or_o if_o she_o be_v better_o tongue_v his_o wife_n may_v se●●e_v as_o well_o as_o any_o minister_n in_o scotland_n or_o geneva_n of_o calvin_n and_o the_o calvinist_n opinion_n concern_v the_o sacrament_n the_o argument_n caluins_n high_a speech_n &_o amplification_n of_o his_o supper_n wherein_o be_v show_v by_o a_o number_n of_o plain_a testimony_n that_o he_o acknowlege_v at_o the_o jest_n as_o his_o manifest_a word_n import_v a_o true_a and_o real_a presence_n of_o christ_n body_n and_o blood_n in_o the_o sacrament_n in_o as_o plain_a and_o clear_a manner_n as_o any_o lutheran_n caluin_n notwithstanding_o such_o high_a and_o counterfeit_a speech_n which_o he_o of_o purpose_n affect_v to_o deceive_v his_o reader_n yet_o still_o think_v of_o the_o sacrament_n as_o a_o mere_a zuinglian_n and_o by_o 5._o diverse_a crafty_a special_a degree_n beside_o a_o sixth_o more_o general_a against_o the_o word_n and_o sentence_n before_o cite_v induce_v his_o sacramentarie_a heresy_n the_o first_o be_v that_o he_o deni_v to_o the_o supper_n christ_n body_n and_o blood_n &_o in_o steed_n thereof_o put_v some_o real_a virtue_n derive_v from_o his_o body_n and_o blood_n by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n which_o serve_v as_o a_o canduit-pipe_n to_o that_o effect_n wherein_o he_o many_o way_n contradict_v himself_o the_o next_o degree_n be_v that_o he_o deni_v as_o all_o old_a sacramentary_n common_o do_v even_o this_o derivation_n of_o any_o such_o virtue_n &_o allow_v no_o other_o communion_n of_o christ_n body_n to_o the_o supper_n then_o be_v have_v out_o of_o the_o supper_n by_o only_o believe_v in_o which_o sort_n christ_n flesh_n and_o blood_n be_v receive_v as_o well_o or_o better_o in_o hear_v a_o sermon_n then_o in_o receive_v the_o supper_n only_o there_o be_v in_o the_o supper_n join_v to_o such_o receive_v a_o external_a sign_n of_o bread_n and_o drink_n a_o three_o degree_n be_v that_o caluin_n and_o the_o caluinist_n teach_v not_o only_o that_o christ_n body_n and_o blood_n be_v better_a receive_v cut_v of_o the_o supper_n then_o in_o the_o supper_n better_a by_o a_o sermon_n or_o read_v the_o scripture_n then_o by_o their_o sacramental_a bread_n and_o wine_n but_o also_o acknowledge_v no_o manner_n communication_n of_o christ_n body_n either_o real_a or_o spiritual_a as_o proper_a to_o the_o supper_n whereof_o because_o it_o will_v f●low_v that_o their_o supper_n be_v altogether_o superfluous_a they_o use_v a_o new_a point_n of_o doctrine_n that_o the_o sacramental_a bread_n and_o wine_n serve_v for_o seal_n &_o testimony_n or_o ratification_n of_o christ_n body_n and_o blood_n receive_v before_o by_o the_o mean_n of_o faith_n for_o that_o the_o doctrine_n of_o seal_n be_v dangerous_a &_o in_o deed_n very_o false_a caluin_n and_o the_o rest_n proceed_v on_o and_o that_o their_o supper_n be_v not_o altogether_o frivolous_a he_o say_v it_o be_v ordain_v for_o to_o help_v weak_a memory_n and_o this_o be_v the_o true_a conclusion_n of_o the_o sacramentarie_a doctrine_n general_o to_o make_v no_o more_o of_o the_o sacrament_n than_o a_o mere_a rude_a picture_n or_o sign_n of_o christ_n body_n and_o blood_n absent_a void_a of_o all_o grace_n and_o virtue_n beside_o the_o former_a point_n caluin_n &_o the_o caluinist_n the_o more_o to_o disgrace_v the_o sacrament_n of_o baptism_n &_o the_o supper_n compare_v they_o and_o make_v they_o no_o better_a than_o the_o jewish_a ceremony_n which_o doctrine_n beside_o that_o it_o be_v most_o direct_o opposite_a to_o caluin_n first_o preach_v wherein_o ●e_n so_o high_o magnify_v the_o supper_n be_v also_o a●_n direct_o opposite_a to_o the_o whole_a course_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n which_o every_o where_n deny_v all_o grace_n to_o the_o sacrament_n of_o moses_n law_n and_o attribute_v all_o grace_n to_o the_o sacrament_n of_o christ_n gospel_n and_o the_o contrary_a doctrine_n unworthe_o confound_v the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n with_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n the_o caluinian_a communion_n be_v particular_o confer_v with_o a_o like_a ceremony_n use_v of_o old_a among_o the_o jew_n and_o against_o caluin_n and_o beza_n it_o be_v by_o plain_a demonstration_n out_o of_o their_o own_o doctrine_n and_o writing_n prove_v that_o their_o supper_n be_v nothing_o better_a than_o a_o mere_a graceless_a jewish_a supper_n or_o ceremony_n bezaes_n prefer_v of_o their_o supper_n before_o the_o jewish_a be_v declare_v to_o be_v vain_a and_o sophistical_a answer_v make_v to_o caluin_n who_o with_o other_o protestant_a writer_n match_v the_o christian_a sacrament●_n with_o the_o jewish_a upon_o a_o falsify_v sentence_n of_o s._n paul_n the_o definition_n of_o caluins_n supper_n because_o the_o zwinglians_n and_o caluinist_n stick_v not_o to_o grant_v the_o comparison_n bandle_v in_o the_o last_o paragraph_n it_o be_v here_o far_o declare_v that_o the_o sacrament_n after_o caluins_n doctrine_n be_v much_o inferior_a to_o the_o like_a sacrament_n either_o the_o paschal_n supper_n and_o especial_o manna_n of_o the_o jew_n which_o thing_n be_v show_v by_o manifest_a reason_n and_o particular_a conference_n of_o those_o sacrament_n together_o cut_v of_o the_o writing_n and_o teach_v of_o the_o caluinist_n which_o also_o prove_v both_o their_o sacrament_n baptism_n and_o the_o supper_n to_o apperteyne_a rather_o to_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n then_o to_o the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n chap._n 3._o against_o the_o premise_n it_o will_v be_v reply_v i_o suppose_v that_o how_o so_o ever_o i_o either_o upon_o pretence_n of_o luther_n authority_n or_o of_o my_o own_o conceit_n disgrace_n and_o abase_v the_o zuinglian_n communion_n yet_o it_o be_v well_o know_v that_o their_o writer_n and_o doctor_n much_o amplify_v &_o advance_v the_o worthiness_n thereof_o as_o in_o sundry_a their_o book_n apology_n and_o commentary_n be_v manifest_a where_o unto_o i_o answer_v that_o true_a it_o be_v some_o such_o place_n in_o some_o of_o their_o writer_n be_v sound_a but_o in_o such_o sort_n as_o little_a commend_v their_o communion_n for_o as_o rebel_n when_o they_o have_v withdraw_v themselves_o from_o their_o lawful_a sacrament_n king_n appoint_v they_o by_o god_n ordinance_n and_o frame_v to_o themselves_o one_o of_o their_o own_o crew_n in_o the_o beginning_n or_o so_o long_a as_o he_o please_v they_o they_o much_o extol_v &_o magnify_v he_o but_o upon_o the_o first_o displeasure_n and_o discontentment_n he_o be_v pull_v down_o again_o and_o bring_v to_o his_o old_a room_n or_o perhaps_o serve_v a_o worse_a turn_n and_o as_o tyrant_n upon_o the_o sudden_a advance_v their_o minion_n &_o favourite_n heap_v on_o they_o all_o riches_n and_o honour_n who_o afterward_o upon_o better_a consideration_n of_o their_o small_a desert_n or_o some_o other_o light_a occasion_n they_o despoil_v abase_v despise_v and_o perhaps_o hang_v out_o of_o the_o way_n in_o like_a sort_n these_o gospeller_n have_v reject_v the_o sacrament_n which_o christ_n ordain_v and_o in_o place_n of_o it_o invent_v a_o toy_n of_o their_o own_o for_o some_o time_n and_o in_o some_o place_n against_o their_o adversary_n or_o for_o some_o other_o occasion_n much_o praise_n and_o magnify_v it_o but_o after_o when_o the_o heat_n be_v past_a and_o they_o by_o learning_n come_v to_o examine_v it_o or_o by_o other_o force_n of_o truth_n be_v drive_v thereunto_o or_o without_o contention_n speak_v of_o it_o as_o it_o be_v and_o as_o they_o think_v then_o be_v they_o constrain_v to_o put_v away_o all_o those_o former_a borrow_a feather_n and_o leave_v it_o as_o pile_v as_o aesopes_n daw_n that_o be_v they_o be_v then_o drive_v to_o confesle_v it_o to_o be_v as_o poor_a and_o beggarly_a a_o bit_n of_o bread_n and_o sup_v of_o drink_n as_o any_o use_v at_o common_a table_n and_o this_o the_o reader_n shall_v find_v not_o only_o in_o the_o old_a sacramentary_n but_o also_o in_o the_o new_a ¶_o for_o albeit_o it_o be_v a_o common_a opinion_n among_o many_o that_o caluin_n and_o the_o late_a sacramentary_n have_v some_o what_o fine_v the_o grossness_n of_o their_o forefather_n
by_o a_o friend_n to_o good_a even_o so_o fare_v it_o in_o the_o sacrament_n of_o baptism_n and_o the_o supper_n which_o be_v seal_n to_o ratify_v &_o confirm_v spiritual_a thing_n but_o not_o to_o geve_v or_o confer_v they_o as_o have_v be_v say_v before_o so_o then_o now_o we_o be_v come_v so_o far_o of_o from_o our_o first_o divine_a sacrament_n opinion_n of_o the_o sacrament_n that_o no_o manner_n communication_n of_o christ_n flesh_n be_v proper_o attribute_v unto_o it_o no_o more_o than_o the_o grant_v of_o a_o lordship_n by_o the_o prince_n to_o his_o subject_n be_v to_o be_v attribute_v to_o the_o seal_n of_o wax_n the_o article_n of_o peace_n between_o the_o roman_n &_o their_o enemy_n to_o the_o sow_n or_o hog_n the_o private_a contract_n between_o man_n in_o buy_v sell_v borrow_v etc._n etc._n be_v ascribe_v to_o the_o snake_n of_o hand_n which_o only_o succede_v in_o co_fw-la 〈…〉_o mation_n of_o bargain_n promise_v as_o the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o supper_n succede_v for_o a_o scale_n &_o cotirmation_n of_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n which_o the_o protestat_fw-la have_v eat_v before_o ●or_a a_o pledge_n &_o ratification_n thereof_o afterward_o cate_v &_o d●●keth_v this_o symbolical_a bread_n &_o wine_n ¶_o but_o yet_o caluin_n slai_v not_o here_o nether_a can_v hevey_v well_o for_o beside_o some_o other_o absurdity_n against_o this_o s●aling_n invent_v by_o he_o without_o any_o wariant_n or_o probable_a pr●t●_n ut_fw-la of_o scripture_n as_o shall_v be_v show_v here_o after_o this_o ●●_o 4_o one_o sound_a argument_n to_o break_v all_o these_o seal_n for_o that_o they_o thus_o use_v be_v very_o lie_v and_o countersent_a seal_n and_o therefore_o not_o to_o be_v think_v in_o any_o case_n to_o proceed_v from_o ●●_o god_n but_o rather_o from_o his_o enemy_n the_o devil_n for_o see_v as_o caluin_n testify_v sure_a it_o be_v that_o many_o which_o come_v to_o the_o lord_n table_n have_v no_o participation_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n they_o ●eede_v not_o on_o lamb_n spiritual_o but_o remain_v his_o enemy_n and_o receive_v that_o bread_n and_o wine_n to_o their_o condemnation_n and_o yet_o this_o notwithstanding_o the_o minister_n geve_v indifferent_o to_o all_o these_o seal_n which_o confirm_v &_o assure_v to_o they_o all_o that_o they_o have_v receive_v christ_n marvellous_a effectual_o how_o ca●t_v be_v avoid_v but_o the_o minister_n lie_v down_o ●ight_a when_o in_o fact_n he_o thus_o inform_v scale_v the_o communicant_n as_o also_o he_o play_v the_o traitor_n against_o god_n in_o that_o he_o put_v his_o scale_n to_o a_o blank_a where_o in_o god_n never_o write_v aught_o that_o be_v to_o say_v he_o testify_v by_o deliver_v this_o symbolical_a or_o scale_a bread_n and_o wine_n that_o god_n high_o favour_v and_o love_v such_o a_o protestant_n who_o yet_o in_o verity_n god_n hate_v and_o purpose_v eternal_o to_o damn_v nether_a do_v caluin_n nether_a can_v he_o by_o any_o probable_a colour_n avoid_v this_o absurdity_n only_o somewhat_o to_o mend_v the_o matter_n &_o to_o prop_v up_o his_o poor_a supper_n that_o it_o be_v not_o altogether_o void_a and_o ridiculous_a he_o continual_o run_v on_o ●atther_o and_o saither_o and_o at_o length_n allow_v it_o for_o his_o final_a conclusion_n to_o be_v a_o memorial_n or_o commemo_fw-la rative_fw-it sign_n to_o recall_v to_o our_o memory_n the_o death_n of_o christ_n marry_o yet_o with_o this_o sober_a caveat_n that_o we_o suppose_v in_o no_o image_n wise_a there_o be_v in_o it_o any_o virtue_n or_o grace_n of_o sanctification_n but_o only_o a_o bare_a memorial_n as_o it_o be_v a_o picture_n or_o image_n rude_o fashion_v to_o help_v our_o weak_a memory_n and_o put_v we_o in_o remembrance_n of_o christ_n both_o these_o part_n i_o will_v join_v together_o for_o brenity_n sake_n and_o for_o that_o caluin_n also_o teach_v they_o both_o together_o in_o very_o precise_a and_o plane_n term_n 17._o ●nocerning_v the_o one_o part_n that_o it_o be_v void_a of_o all_o virtue_n we_o must_v beware_v say_v he_o that_o we_o fall_v not_o in_o to_o error_n by_o reason_n of_o such_o speech_n as_o the_o have_v sometime_o use_n contain_v more_o honourable_a traise_n and_o commendation_n of_o the_o sacrament_n than_o need_v as_o though_o there_o we_o eany_v hide_v virtue_n 〈◊〉_d or_o io●ned_v supp●●_n to_o the_o sacrament_n as_o wine_n be_v offer_v to_o we_o in_o a_o ●oblet_n for_o sacrament_n be_v the_o same_o thing_n to_o we_o from_o god_n as_o messenger_n that_o bring_v good_a news_n be_v from_o man_n or_o else_o we_o may_v well_o liken_v they_o to_o a_o earnest_a penny_n in_o confirm_v a_o bargain_n for_o that_o the_o of_o themselves_o geve_v no_o manner_n grace_n but_o they_o declare_v and_o show_v and_o confirm_v such_o thing_n as_o by_o god_n b●untisulnes_n be_v ceven_a u●_n again_o in_o the_o little_a book_n which_o he_o make_v contain_v 〈…〉_o the_o consent_n of_o doctrine_n between_o his_o genevian_a church_n &_o the_o tigurine_a of_o zuinglius_fw-la forndation_n thus_o be_v their_o consent_n express_v touch_v the_o sacrament_n si_fw-mi quid_fw-la boni_fw-la nobis_fw-la per_fw-la sacramenta_fw-la confertur_fw-la etc._n etc._n if_o a●_n good_a be_v bessow_v on_o we_o by_o the_o sacrament_n that_o be_v not_o wrought_v by_o the_o proper_a virtue_n of_o the_o sacrament_n no_o not_o if_o you_o join_v to_o they_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n with_o which_o they_o be_v adorn_v for_o it_o be_v only_a god_n that_o work_v by_o his_o spirit_n and_o albeit_o he_o use_v the_o service_n of_o sacrament_n yet_o thereby_o he_o nether_a pour_v his_o grace_n in_o to_o they_o nor_o withdraw_v any_o thing_n from_o the_o force_n of_o his_o spirit_n but_o for_o our_o rude_a and_o gross_a capacity_n so_o use_v thou_o help_n that_o yet_o all_o virtue_n of_o action_n or_o operation_n remain_v in_o himself_o alone_o as_o for_o the_o sign_n say_v beza_n after_o caluin_n there_o be_v in_o they_o no_o ●_o other_o force_n or_o virtue_n but_o so_o far_o forth_o a●_n by_o those_o external_a object_n of_o bread_n and_o wine_n our_o internal_a sense_n be_v move_v in_o which_o word_n both_o the_o master_n and_o the_o choler_n both_o caluin_n &_o beza_n the_o church_n of_o geneva_n as_o also_o zurick_n remove_v all_o manner_n virtue_n of_o grace_n and_o sanctification_n from_o the_o sacrament_n and_o make_v they_o mere_a sign_n and_o as_o it_o be_v paint_a table_n to_o bring_v we_o be_v otherwise_o forgetful_a ●ude_a and_o gross_a to_o remembrance_n sometime_o of_o christ_n which_o be_v the_o second_o part_n and_o clear_o set_v down_o by_o caluin_n who_o 2_o write_v upon_o s._n paul_n and_o declare_v what_o be_v the_o force_n of_o the_o eucharist_n make_v it_o to_o consist_v nether_a in_o deliver_v we_o the_o body_n &_o blood_n of_o christ_n present_a with_o the_o sign_n nor_o yet_o in_o derive_v to_o we_o some_o real_a virtue_n from_o that_o divine_a body_n remain_v in_o one_o only_a place_n nor_o in_o spiritual_a impart_v the_o body_n or_o virtue_n of_o it_o nor_o in_o seal_v that_o sign_n which_o be_v receive_v before_o nor_o any_o matter_n hitherto_o treat_v of_o but_o only_o in_o that_o it_o serve_v as_o a_o picture_n or_o image_n to_o put_v we_o in_o remembrance_n of_o christ_n so_o that_o if_o we_o be_v of_o good_a memory_n to_o remember_v christ_n death_n without_o this_o break_n of_o bread_n and_o drink_n of_o wine_n in_o the_o supper_n by_o his_o judgement_n the_o supper_n may_v be_v spare_v well_o mough_o upon_o christ_n word_n do_v this_o in_o remembrance_n ●4_n of_o i_o thus_o he_o argue_v ergo_fw-la caena_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d est_fw-la etc._n etc._n therefore_o the_o supper_n be_v a_o token_n or_o memorial_n appoint_v to_o help_v our_o infirmity_n for_o if_o otherwise_o we_o be_v mindful_a enough_o of_o christ_n death_n this_o help_n be_v superfluous_a and_o this_o be_v common_a to_o all_o sacrament_n for_o they_o be_v help_n of_o our_o infirmity_n which_o word_n withdraw_v from_o the_o supper_n all_o manner_n grace_n and_o virtue_n and_o leave_v it_o a_o naked_a and_o bare_a sign_n 2●3_n ordain_v only_o to_o help_v weak_a memory_n and_o as_o zuinglius_fw-la define_v it_o to_o be_v nothing_o else_o but_o a_o commemoration_n &_o think_v geve_v for_o the_o lord_n death_n and_o so_o say_v he_o the_o old_a writer_n call_v it_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n when_o as_o in_o the_o mean_a season_n they_o mean_v it_o to_o be_v no_o other_o thing_n then_o a_o sign_n or_o figure_n which_o renew_v the_o memory_n of_o christ_n body_n deliver_v for_o we_o as_o if_o some_o good_a wife_n receive_v a_o ring_n of_o her_o husband_n when_o he_o go_v out_o of_o the_o town_n shall_v call_v that_o ring_n her_o husband_n for_o which_o cause_n he_o use_v to_o call_v the_o sacrament_n symbolical_a bread_n
and_o memorative_n bread_n panis_fw-la commemorialis_fw-la of_o like_a quality_n or_o propriety_n to_o signify_v christ_n death_n as_o be_v the_o ivy_n bush_n 213_o to_o signify_v the_o sale_n of_o wine_n or_o in_o some_o place_n a_o waze_n of_o straw_n to_o signify_v where_o be_v good_a ale_n or_o as_o zuingliꝰ_n use_v more_o capitaynelyke_a and_o honourable_a comparison_n to_o the_o honour_n of_o his_o mystery_n as_o a_o noble_a man_n arm_n or_o prince_n scutcheon_n signify_v the_o noble_a man_n or_o prince_n to_o whon_n 477._o it_o appertain_v for_o so_o write_v he_o see_v and_o mark_v well_o this_o be_v the_o acramental_a presence_n of_o christ_n body_n in_o the_o supper_n as_o charles_n the_o emperor_n or_o the_o king_n of_o france_n be_v say_v to_o be_v in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o naples_n because_o their_o banner_n or_o scutcheon_n be_v there_o where_o as_o in_o in_o the_o mean_a season_n one_o of_o they_o remain_v in_o spain_n the_o other_o in_o france_n so_o christ_n also_o be_v here_o present_a in_o 〈…〉_o the_o heart_n and_o mind_n of_o the_o faithful_a as_o for_o the_o bread_n and_o wine_n they_o be_v wont_v to_o be_v call_v christ_n body_n and_o blood_n but_o they_o be_v no_o more_o so_o than_o those_o banner_n or_o scutcheon_n be_v the_o king_n themselves_o non_fw-la magis_fw-la eadem_fw-la sunt_fw-la quam_fw-la signa_fw-la sunt_fw-la ipsissimi_fw-la re●es_fw-la the_o self_n same_o in_o sundry_a other_o place_n he_o express_v by_o many_o like_a similitude_n some_o time_n call_v they_o tesseras_fw-la militares_fw-la soldyars_fw-mi mark_n at_o a_o other_o time_n compare_v they_o to_o a_o white_a cross_n or_o rod_n whereby_o the_o buizzer_n soldyar_fw-mi and_o the_o burgundian_n be_v distinguish_v which_o be_v his_o more_o usual_a comparison_n the_o sacrament_n say_v he_o be_v a_o 60._o external_a mark_n whereby_o we_o show_v who_o man_n we_o be_v &_o what_o be_v our_o duty_n as_o one_o that_o wear_v a_o white_a cross_n thereby_o declare_v himself_o to_o be_v a_o suizzer_n and_o this_o be_v caluins_n resolute_a judgement_n of_o the_o supper_n that_o it_o serve_v for_o nothing_o else_o but_o for_o a_o memorandum_n to_o refresh_v our_o memory_n which_o i_o can_v show_v more_o at_o large_a out_o of_o his_o write_n be_v not_o the_o thing_n evident_a enough_o of_o itself_o for_o although_o some_o lutheran_n not_o so_o conversant_a in_o caluin_n hipocritical_a stile_n whereby_o he_o use_v to_o set_v a_o grave_n &_o solemn_a countenance_n on_o the_o matter_n which_o otherwise_o be_v light_n and_o apish_a make_v so_o great_a a_o difference_n between_o the_o old_a &_o new_a sacramentary_n 70._o as_o before_o have_v be_v touch_v as_o though_o carolostadius_fw-la zuinglius_fw-la and_o other_o of_o that_o reverend_a antiquity_n think_v one_o way_n and_o caluin_n and_o the_o late_a heretic_n of_o this_o new_a creation_n be_v of_o a_o other_o belief_n yet_o in_o truth_n if_o we_o desire_v to_o hear_v and_o have_v his_o plain_a and_o simple_a explication_n such_o as_o his_o follower_n must_v be_v lead_v by_o he_o than_o answer_v and_o so_o beza_n in_o his_o behalf_n protest_v that_o he_o a_o esteem_v of_o the_o supper_n no_o otherwise_o nor_o any_o way_n more_o divine_o than_o those_o ancient_a and_o first_o sacramentary_n do_v and_o therefore_o to_o such_o lutheran_n and_o other_o adversary_n who_o object_v that_o caluin_n a_o late_a upstart_n in_o this_o matter_n vary_a from_o those_o more_o ancient_a evangelist_n beza_n with_o great_a stomach_n repli_v d●co_fw-la impudentes_fw-la esse_fw-la calumniatores_fw-la 7._o qui_fw-la etc._n etc._n i_o say_v they_o be_v very_o impudent_a slanderer_n that_o imagine_v there_o be_v ever_o any_o contrariety_n between_o those_o most_o excellent_a man_n zuinglius_fw-la oec●lampadius_n and_o caluin_n in_o their_o doctrine_n concern_v the_o sacrament_n so_o that_o ●●ing_v what_o be_v the_o doctrine_n of_o one_o of_o these_o great_a and_o excellent_a man_n the_o same_o be_v the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o other_o where_o as_o both_o by_o caluin_n sign_n and_o also_o zuinglius_fw-la the_o supper_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o a_o token_n and_o memorial_n a_o obscure_a and_o slender_a image_n of_o christ_n death_n pas●ed_v which_o in_o bread_n and_o wine_n be_v but_o poor_o represent_v it_o follow_v it_o not_o only_o the_o true_a and_o real_a presence_n of_o christ_n body_n as_o in_o the_o first_o place_n nor_o only_o a_o real_a virtue_n derive_v and_o flow_v from_o the_o flesh_n of_o christ_n as_o in_o the_o second_o but_o also_o all_o other_o virtue_n grace_n &_o operation_n be_v quit_v exclude_v &_o remove_v from_o the_o supper_n and_o that_o leave_v a_o bare_a and_o naked_a token_n such_o as_o be_v a_o lion_n rampant_a set_v in_o the_o begin_n of_o m._n b._n his_o book_n to_o represent_v the_o king_n of_o scotland_n or_o 3._o lion_n passant_a to_o represent_v the_o queen_n of_o england_n ¶_o to_o which_o purpose_n also_o it_o avayl_v much_o more_o to_o consider_v one_o other_o general_a point_n of_o their_o doctrine_n concern_v the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n to_o wit_n that_o the_o protestant_n and_o caluin_n especial_o make_v they_o even_o &_o level_a with_o the_o sacrament_n of_o moses_n law_n attribute_v no_o more_o to_o our_o eucharist_n then_o to_o the_o jewish_a calf_n etc._n or_o sheep_n or_o lamb_n or_o bread_n minchah_o usual_o adjoin_v to_o all_o their_o sacrifice_n for_o which_o of_o these_o they_o will_v make_v most_o proper_o answerable_a and_o correspondent_a to_o we_o as_o they_o use_v the_o matter_n i_o know_v not_o well_o for_o that_o plain_a baker_n bread_n without_o sacrifice_n and_o real_a presence_n be_v not_o very_o apt_o figure_v by_o the_o first_o and_o this_o be_v as_o graceless_a and_o empty_a bread_n as_o bread_n may_v be_v can_v not_o be_v well_o foresignify_v jewish_a by_o the_o last_o for_o that_o thing_n perform_v in_o the_o new_a testament_n shall_v be_v of_o more_o honour_n grace_n virtue_n &_o efficacy_n than_o be_v the_o sign_n prefigure_v it_o in_o the_o old_a but_o to_o omit_v this_o in_o that_o the_o sacramentary_n &_o namely_o caluin_n make_v no_o difference_n touch_v virtue_n and_o grace_n between_o the_o sacrament_n of_o christ_n gospel_n and_o moses_n la_o hereof_o it_o be_v in●●rred_v yet_o more_o certain_o &_o assure_o that_o all_o his_o first_o ●●_o amplification_n of_o the_o divine_a presence_n of_o our_o saviour_n body_n and_o blood_n in_o the_o eucharist_n be_v more_o verbal_a and_o fantastical_a for_o in_o the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o old_a la_o nether_a he_o nor_o any_o of_o he_o will_v grant_v i_o suppose_v that_o either_o christ_n body_n &_o blood_n be_v true_o &_o real_o join_v with_o the_o sign_n or_o any_o quicken_a virtue_n flow_v from_o christ_n ●●esh_n be_v annex_v to_o those_o sacrament_n for_o in_o all_o this_o discourse_n question_n the_o reader_n must_v ever_o note_v &_o carry_v away_o the_o state_n of_o the_o question_n which_o be_v no●_n what_o those_o man_n believe_v then_o or_o we_o believe_v now_o or_o whether_o they_o do_v eat_v christ_n by_o faith_n spiritual_o as_o we_o do_v or_o how_o they_o be_v sanctify_v or_o justify_v by_o he_o as_o we_o be_v but_o what_o then_o sacrament_n &_o we_o in_o themselves_o &_o by_o themselves_o consider_v be_v what_o virtue_n and_o grace_n they_o give_v by_o then_o owner_n at_o ●re_n in_o that_o they_o be_v and_o we_o be_v sacrament_n ordain_v by_o god_n se●nestred_v from_o all_o foreign_a and_o external_a consideration_n now_o that_o th●s_v caluin_n match_v the_o l●wi●h_a sacrament_n of_o moses_n la_o with_o we_o del●uered_v by_o 23._o christ_n in_o the_o gospel_n it_o be_v very_o manifest_a that_o ●holistical_a opinion_n say_v he_o whereby_o the_o papist_n put_v a_o great_a difference_n between_o the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o old_a and_o the_o new_a law_n as_o though_o they_o figure_v only_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n and_o these_o gau●_n it_o present_o be_v altogether_o to_o be_v abandon_v for_o the_o apostle_n pau●e_o speak_v no_o more_o divine_o of_o the_o one_o then_o of_o the_o other_o whereis_o ●e_z teach_v that_o our_o father_n of_o the_o old_a law_n d●d_v eat_v the_o some_o spiritual_a ●_o meat_n that_o we_o do_v 1._o cor._n 10._o v._n 3._o etc._n etc._n and_o to_o the_o end_n no_o man_n under_o the_o gospel_n shall_v prefer_v himself_o as_o though_o he_o have_v some_o privilege_n the_o apostle_n prevent_v this_o objection_n make_v they_o altogether_o like_a to_o us._n and_o especial_o he_o show_v this_o equality_n in_o the_o sacrament_n wherefore_o all_o what_o soever_o we_o have_v now_o give_v we_o in_o our_o sacrament_n the_o same_o the_o jewe●_n of_o old_a receive_v in_o they_o that_o be_v christ_n with_o his_o spiritual_a riches_n and_o the_o virtue_n whi●h_v we_o have_v they_o also_o find_v in_o they_o to_o wit_n that_o they_o shall_v be_v seal_n of_o god_n
benevolence_n again_o in_o the_o same_o book_n and_o chapter_n circumcision_n give_v to_o abraham_n 3._o the_o jewish_a purification_n and_o wash_n the_o sacrifice_n and_o such_o other_o rite_n of_o moses_n law_n be_v then_o the_o jew_n sacrament_n in_o place_n whereof_o have_v succeed_v in_o the_o gospel_n baptism_n and_o the_o supper_n both_o they_o and_o we_o be_v refer_v to_o the_o same_o end_n and_o scope_n that_o be_v to_o direct_v man_n to_o christ_n or_o rather_o as_o image_n to_o represent_v he_o and_o make_v he_o know_v etc._n etc._n the_o only_a difference_n between_o they_o be_v this_o that_o the_o jewish_a figure_v christ_n as_o yet_o est_fw-la to_o come_v we_o notify_v he_o already_o come_v and_o exhibit_v the_o like_a he_o have_v in_o many_o other_o place_n and_o it_o be_v the_o general_a sense_n &_o commentary_n of_o all_o or_o most_o caluinist_n &_o sacramentary_n write_v upon_o the_o first_o epistle_n to_o the_o corinthian_n cap._n 10._o which_o equality_n musculus_fw-la very_o exact_o &_o better_a to_o the_o understanding_n of_o the_o reader_n explicate_v in_o particular_a 29●_n ●unning_n through_o all_o case_n and_o point_n wherein_o these_o sacrament_n may_v be_v compare_v one_o to_o the_o other_o the_o sum_n of_o who_o comparison_n in_o his_o own_o word_n be_v this_o 1._o if_o we_o regard_v that_o which_o be_v more_o principal_a in_o the_o sacramental_a sign_n of_o the_o old_a and_o new_a testament_n so_o there_o be_v no_o difference_n between_o together_o they_o one_o and_o the_o self_n same_o god_n christ_n jesus_n the_o mediator_n of_o grace_n be_v author_n of_o both_o 2._o both_o the_o one_o and_o the_o other_o be_v give_v to_o be_v sign_n of_o grace_n 3._o as_o in_o the_o old_a so_o in_o the_o new_a the_o sign_n and_o the_o thing_n signify_v differ_v for_o one_o thing_n be_v signify_v a_o other_o understand_v 4._o touch_v the_o thing_n signify_v it_o be_v all_o one_o in_o both_o circumcision_n be_v a_o sacrament_n of_o our_o nature_n to_o be_v regenerate_v and_o purify_v in_o christ_n so_o be_v baptism_n circumcision_n be_v a_o seal_n of_o the_o justice_n of_o faith_n r●m_o 4._o so_o be_v baptism_n circumcision_n be_v a_o sign_n of_o god_n covenant_n so_o be_v baptism_n the_o paschal_n lamb_n be_v a_o sacrament_n of_o christ_n the_o immaculate_a lamb_n by_o who_o blood_n we_o be_v to_o be_v redeem_v so_o our_o bread_n and_o wine_n be_v a_o sacrament_n of_o the_o same_o we_o have_v the_o same_o meat_n &_o drink_v which_o they_o have_v 1_o cor_fw-la 10._o so_o hitherto_o there_o be_v no_o difference_n between_o our_o sacrament_n and_o they_o but_o now_o come_v the_o great_a difficulty_n the_o efficacy_n or_o effectual_a work_n and_o confer_v of_o grace_n whether_o in_o this_o also_o those_o sacrament_n be_v match_n with_o we_o which_o equality_n the_o whole_a course_n of_o scripture_n and_o state_n of_o the_o old_a and_o new_a testament_n seem_v to_o improve_v concern_v this_o question_n thus_o proceed_v this_o evangelist_n i_o confess_v that_o the_o ancient_a father_n 299._o he_o may_v and_o shall_v have_v add_v and_o with_o they_o the_o apostle_n and_o namely_o s._n paul_n as_o out_o of_o he_o shall_v hereafter_o ●e_v declare_v in_o this_o point_n attribute_v more_o to_o our_o sacrament_n then_o to_o those_o other_o and_o far_o extol_v we_o as_o though_o they_o do_v not_o only_o signify_v but_o also_o geve_v and_o conserre_v grace_n and_o justice_n even_o to_o ●●●●ndcred_a they_o that_o be_v in_o mortal_a sin_n and_o lack_v faith_n where_o in_o he_o gross_o beli_v the_o ancient_a father_n as_o also_o all_o other_o catholic_n but_o this_o be_v a_o error_n utter_o to_o be_v reject_v of_o all_o faithful_a for_o it_o fight_v direct_o with_o the_o doctrine_n of_o justify_v faith_n which_o be_v so_o necessary_o require_v be_v that_o without_o it_o the_o sacrament_n be_v not_o only_o unprofitable_a to_o the_o receiver_n but_o also_o hurtful_a for_o sacrament_n as_o they_o be_v sign_n of_o grace_n so_o they_o signify_v grace_n &_o geve_v none_o as_o well_o in_o the_o new_a testament_n as_o the_o old_a as_o they_o be_v seal_n of_o justice_n of_o faith_n so_o seal_v they_o and_o confirm_v it_o not_o only_o in_o the_o new_a testament_n but_o also_o in_o the_o old_a and_o they_o confirm_v it_o not_o as_o the_o spirit_n seal_v but_o as_o sign_n do_v seal_v as_o they_o be_v figure_n so_o by_o the_o external_a shape_n &_o similitude_n they_o figure_n and_o represent_v the_o thing_n signify_v as_o in_o the_o old_a testament_n so_o in_o they_o new_a in_o that_o they_o be_v memorial_n so_o in_o the_o mind_n of_o the_o faithful_a renew_v they_o the_o benefit_n of_o heavenly_a grace_n no_o less_o in_o the_o old_a testament_n then_o in_o the_o new_a if_o beside_o this_o we_o attribute_v any_o force_n to_o our_o sacrament_n that_o they_o work_v grace_n justice_n health_n in_o those_o that_o use_v they_o we_o geve_v to_o they_o that_o which_o only_o be_v the_o one_o work_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n for_o our_o sacrament_n wash_v from_o sin_n justify_v and_o sanctify_v no_o otherwise_o then_o those_o do_v of_o the_o old_a testament_n etc._n etc._n and_o therefore_o in_o this_o respect_n we_o ought_v to_o put_v no_o difference_n between_o they_o out_o of_o all_o which_o so_o diligent_a and_o exact_a ibidem_fw-la comparison_n he_o draw_v this_o conclusion_n that_o sentence_n belike_o of_o luther_n who_o there_o he_o cit_v for_o proof_n of_o this_o doctrine_n be_v ver●e_o true_a that_o not_o the_o sacrament_n but_o faith_n of_o the_o sacrament_n justifi_v &_o that_o as_o well_o in_o the_o old_a sacrament_n as_o in_o we_o wherefore_o there_o be_v no_o other_o virtue_n or_o efficacy_n condemn_v in_o our_o sacrament_n than_o be_v in_o they_o and_o it_o be_v ras●y_o say_v by_o austin_n in_o psal_n 73._o that_o the_o sacrament_n jewish_a &_o christian_a be_v not_o all_o one_o because_o other_o be_v the_o sacrament_n which_o geve_v health_n or_o salvation_n other_o that_o promise_v a_o saviour_n the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n geve_v salvation_n those_o of_o the_o old_a promise_v a_o saviour_n this_o be_v very_a a●surdi●_n speak_v etc._n etc._n wherefore_o this_o be_v put_v down_o as_o a_o ●a●e_a ground_n that_o the_o sacrament_n of_o moses_n and_o christ_n of_o the_o law_n and_o the_o gospel_n agree_v &_o be_v all_o one_o save_v that_o they_o point_v to_o christ_n as_o afterward_o to_o be_v incarnate_a ou●s_a point_n to_o he_o as_o be_v now_o incarnate_a already_o hereof_o the_o reader_n mean_o skill_v in_o divinity_n either_o catholic_a of_o protestant_n may_v quick_o gather_v &_o conclude_v that_o all_o these_o first_o thetorical_a gloss_n of_o caluin_n touch_v the_o wonder_v supernatural_a incomprehensible_a &_o inexplicable_a worthiness_n of_o the_o eucharist_n of_o christ_n flesh_n true_o join_v with_o the_o bread_n of_o his_o blood_n true_o and_o real_o deliver_v with_o the_o cup_n beyond_o all_o reason_n and_o capacity_n of_o man_n by_o the_o only_a omnipotent_a operation_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n &c_n &c_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o so_o many_o wonderful_a sensible_a palpable_a and_o impudent_a lie_n and_o mockery_n for_o ●●_o both_o protestant_n must_v grant_v and_o catholic_a do_v con●e●●e_a and_o the_o scripture_n convince_v that_o christ_n be_v in_o no_o such_o wise_a conjoin_v with_o the_o bread_n or_o wine_n or_o oil_n or_o wa●●ings_n and_o purification_n or_o ash_n of_o a_o heifer_n or_o flesh_n of_o a_o call_v in_o the_o old_a la_o for_o be_v there_o any_o christian_a yea_o caluinist_n or_o anabaptist_n so_o mean_o instruct_v in_o christian_a say_v that_o when_o the_o jew_n do_v eat_v some_o such_o bread_n or_o a_o piece_n of_o calf_n flesh_n will_v say_v that_o under_o those_o sign_n of_o bread_n or_o calf_n flesh_n be_v deliver_v to_o the_o jew_n 73._o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n that_o the_o verity_n of_o christ_n flesh_n be_v conjoin_v with_o those_o sign_n that_o christ_n true_o give_v they_o his_o flesh_n &_o blood_n to_o the_o end_n they_o may_v grow_v in_o to_o one_o body_n with_o he_o that_o christ_n descend_v unto_o they_o a●_n well_o by_o the_o external_a sign_n a●_n by_o the_o spirit_n that_o his_o flesh_n do_v penetrate_v unto_o they_o which_o thing_n albeit_o it_o seem_v uncrelib●e_v in_o s●_n grea●_n distance_n of_o place_n as_o be_v heaven_n from_o earth_n especial_o christ_n be_v than_o not_o incarnate_a and_o so_o have_v nether_a flesh_n nor_o blood_n nether_a in_o heaven_n nor_o earth●_n yet_o by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n &_o omnipotent_a power_n of_o god_n this_o be_v true_o do_v this_o flesh_n and_o ●l●d_n be_v true_o and_o ●e●ly_o exhibit_v as_o true_o and_o real_o as_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v in_o the_o do_v eat_v christ_n baptism_n which_o thing_n although_o our_o mind_n and_o reason_n
their_o manna_n and_o water_n issue_v out_o of_o the_o rock_n our_o baptism_n with_o their_o red_a sea_n and_o other_o their_o ceremonial_a purification_n now_o for_o sooth_n can_v in_o no_o case_n abide_v that_o we_o shall_v say_v their_o tropical_a bread_n be_v nothing_o better_a than_o those_o figurative_a and_o tropical_a bread_n of_o proposition_n or_o those_o cake_n or_o unleavened_a bread_n eat_v with_o their_o paschal_n lamb_n what_o strange_a logic_n what_o mad_a theology_n be_v this_o be_v all_o and_o every_o jewish_a sacrament_n a●_n good_a as_o any_o of_o the_o gospel_n and_o be_v this_o one_o not_o so_o be_v the_o rule_n true_a in_o all_o universal_o which_o all_o contain_v yet_o but_o two_o &_o be_v it_o false_a in_o this_o particular_a which_o be_v one_o of_o the_o two_o for_o by_o the_o way_n to_o stop_v the_o cavil_v of_o some_o ignorant_a minister_n and_o withal_o to_o reform_v caluin_n and_o bezaes_n wrong_a judgement_n who_o term_v this_o man_n invention_n 26_o as_o though_o in_o that_o respect_n they_o be_v any_o better_a it_o be_v to_o be_v note_v that_o emanuel_n tremellius_n the_o jew_n and_o theodorus_n bibliander_n the_o suizzer_n both_o of_o caluins_n religion_n &_o therefore_o of_o sufficient_a authority_n in_o this_o case_n and_o either_o of_o they_o better_o see_v in_o the_o rabbin_n and_o jewish_a ceremony_n than_o caluin_n or_o beza_n out_o of_o the_o rabbin_n and_o hebrew_n beza_n talmud_n write_v some_o what_o otherwise_o of_o it_o than_o caluin_n do_v of_o which_o two_o the_o one_o signify_v obscure_o and_o 26._o the_o other_o write_v plain_o in_o a_o treatise_n which_o he_o make_v hereof_o that_o it_o be_v a_o most_o ancient_a custom_n deliver_v by_o the_o interpreter_n of_o the_o law_n amongst_o who_o esdras_n be_v chief_a &_o institute_v by_o god_n he_o describe_v out_o of_o the_o talmud_n in_o what_o sort_n it_o be_v minister_v something_o otherwise_o than_o 30_o beza_n do_v his_o word_n be_v he_o that_o bless_v &_o consecrate_v those_o symbol_n use_v this_o kind_n of_o prayer_n bless_a be_v thou_o o_o lord_n our_o god_n king_n of_o the_o world_n who_o have_v sanctify_v we_o with_o the_o precept_n and_o 〈…〉_o we_o commandment_n to_o celebrate_v this_o communion_n dedidi_fw-la nobis_fw-la mandata_fw-la communionis_fw-la after_o he_o declare_v communion_n how_o the_o good_a man_n who_o be_v the_o minister_n take_v out_o the_o bread_n which_o he_o have_v lay_v up_o in_o a_o secret_a place_n distribute_v caventes_fw-la it_o and_o every_o man_n eat_v his_o porti●●_n very_o religious_o with_o marvellous_a care_n take_v heed_n that_o no_o part_n thereof_o fall_v on_o the_o ground_n or_o stick_v in_o their_o herd_n or_o be_v any_o way_n profane_v no_o otherwise_o then_o the_o christ_n ans_fw-fr use_n the_o lord_n bread_n final_o this_o 7._o bread_n they_o name_v aphiki●o●_n or_o as_o vrbanus_n regius_n the_o coapostle_n with_o luther_n in_o germany_n who_o also_o call_v this_o ritum_fw-la antiquissi●●m_fw-la a_o most_o ancient_a ceremony_n of_o the_o jew_n in_o his_o book_n against_o eccius_n will_v rather_o have_v it_o aphigman_n &_o they_o suppose_v the_o messiah_n to_o be_v signify_v thereby_o who_o come_v shall_v be_v secre_n and_o hide_v from_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o jew_n this_o jewish_a communion_n and_o supper_n i_o will_v glad_o learn_v of_o calvin_n or_o any_o caluinist_n why_o &_o wherein_o it_o be_v inferior_a to_o their_o supper_n and_o communion_n remove_v from_o thence_o the_o word_n of_o our_o saviour_n remove_v all_o virtue_n and_o sanctification_n let_v the_o bread_n be_v only_o symbolical_a and_o token_v bread_n what_o have_v caluin_n in_o his_o supper_n above_o this_o judaical_a ceremony_n very_o much_o for_o that_o say_v caluin_n 26._o if_o this_o ceremony_n be_v then_o in_o use_n among_o the_o jew_n christ_n so_o solow_v the_o accustom_a manner_n that_o yet_o he_o lead_v the_o mind_n of_o his_o disciple_n to_o another_o consideration_n change_v the_o use_n of_o the_o bread_n to_o a_o other_o end_n that_o christ_n do_v so_o we_o grant_v &_o have_v before_o out_o of_o the_o gospel_n and_o other_o holy_a scripture_n ●_o show_v at_o large_a christ_n both_o lead_v the_o mind_n of_o his_o disciple_n to_o a_o other_o ●●n●id_v ration_n and_o change_v the_o use_n of_o the_o bread_n &_o nature_n also_o we_o confess_v and_o the_o church_n ever_o have_v believe_v jewish_a but_o in_o your_o supper_n there_o be_v nether_a a_o other_o consideration_n of_o the_o bread_n &_o wine_n no●_n yet_o use_v for_o why_o that_o bread_n be_v depute_v to_o signify_v the_o messiah_n and_o so_o it_o do_v as_o effectual_o as_o any_o bread_n use_v on_o the_o table_n or_o communion_n of_o calniu_n here_o be_v bread_n break_v so_o be_v it_o there_o here_o for_o a_o sigue_n &_o memory_n so_o be_v it_o there_o there_o be_v as_o much_o grace_n give_v as_o here_o for_o less_o there_o can_v not_o be_v then_o nothing_o and_o we_o must_v wonderful_o take_v heed_n as_o calain_n ●●_o teach_v we_o that_o we_o suppose_v not_o any_o secret_a virtue_n to_o be_v hide_v in_o or_o amnex_v to_o the_o sign_n here_o it_o be_v urge_v as_o a_o point_n book_n very_o essential_a that_o the_o communicant_n kneel_v not_o nor_o stand_v but_o sit_v so_z ●ate_z they_o there_o that_o many_o shall_v be_v present_a to_o make_v up_o a_o communion_n so_o be_v it_o there_o this_o be_v do_v with_o prayer_n and_o praise_n of_o god_n so_o be_v that_o that_o figure_v and_o represent_v christ_n to_o come_v this_o be_v nothing_o else_o but_o a_o sign_n and_o representation_n of_o christ_n now_o past_a this_o be_v a_o symbol_n and_o sign_n of_o love_n and_o charity_n so_o be_v that_o the_o caluinist_n use_v their_o bread_n &_o drink_n with_o much_o reverence_n the_o jew_n use_v they_o with_o much_o more_o where_o of_o i_o think_v the_o minister_n themselves_o will_v bear_v i_o witness_v for_o they_o make_v small_a account_n if_o piece_n of_o the_o communion_n bread_n fall_v under_o the_o table_n be_v eat_v of_o dog_n &_o many_o present_a eye-witness_n there_o be_v who_o have_v see_v that_o when_o the_o cup_n be_v now_o in_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o communicant_a ready_a to_o be_v receive_v the_o wine_n have_v be_v cast_v on_o the_o ground_n by_o very_o zealous_a and_o chief_a protestant_n because_o they_o espy_v some_o more_o or_o straw_n in_o the_o wine_n whereas_o these_o jew_n show_v far_o great_a regard_n towards_o the_o bread_n and_o wine_n of_o their_o communion_n as_o bibliander_n tell_v us._n briefl_o let_v a_o indifferent_a caluinist_n examine_v this_o rite_n diligent_o and_o point_n by_o point_n compare_v it_o according_a to_o the_o true_a rule_n of_o caluins_n discipline_n with_o caluins_n 〈…〉_o supper_n and_o he_o shall_v not_o possible_o find_v any_o reason_n degree_n article_n or_o any_o circumstance_n why_o this_o jewish_a communion_n be_v not_o equal_a to_o the_o communion_n of_o caluin_n save_o that_o as_o caluin_n teach_v this_o bread_n figure_v christ_n to_o come_v afterward_o his_o bread_n figure_v the_o same_o christ_n come_v already_o which_o circumstance_n albeit_o it_o make_v somewhat_o in_o the_o mind_n of_o man_n unto_o who_o thing_n past_a be_v more_o plain_a &_o evident_a than_o thing_n to_o come_v yet_o in_o the_o communion_n and_o bread_n thereof_o it_o make_v nodifference_n at_o all_o no_o more_o than_o it_o make_v a_o difference_n in_o the_o singer_n of_o a_o horologe_n that_o at_o one_o time_n it_o show_v the_o ●owre_n of_o 12._o in_o the_o night_n anon_o after_o it_o show_v the_o same_o hour_n of_o 12._o in_o the_o day_n no_o more_o difference_n than_o there_o be_v in_o a_o man_n finger_n if_o in_o the_o morning_n he_o point_v with_o it_o to_o the_o sin_n rise_v &_o at_o night_n point_n with_o the_o same_o singer_n to_o the_o sun_n set_v &_o go_v to_o glade_n and_o thus_o much_o do_v bibliander_n plain_o giant_n and_o confess_v for_o thus_o he_o join_a 〈…〉_o in_o the_o book_n &_o place_n ●●_o before_o cite_v the_o ●e●e_n be_v the_o holy_a paschal_n feast_n do_v eat_v bread_n which_o represent_v the_o me●●●●s_n that_o therefore_o both_o christian_n and_o jew_n may_v clear_o see_v that_o the_o self_n same_o mystery_n and_o sacrament_n be_v hide_v in_o the_o paschal_n supper_n of_o the_o ●l●_n church_n ●●●e_a jew_n and_o in_o the_o ●●per_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o eucharist_o ●●●_o ●f_a the_o christian_a church_n i_o will_v declare_v that_o ceremony_n ●ut_v of_o the_o jew_n ti●●●ul_n in_o like_a manner_n wolf_n musculus_fw-la in_o his_o common_a place_n write_v express_o christ_n ●ra●●●eth_v no_o new_a matter_n but_o thing_n u●●●●l_a and_o vulgar_a in_o that_o paschal_n ●erer●●e_v he_o apple_v to_o a_o sacrament_n of_o the_o new_a ●est_n ●ment_n wherefore_o he_o ●●●e_a unleavened_a bread_n the_o bread_n of_o the_o i_o wish_v p●●●_n and_o
word_n sacrament_n invent_v by_o man_n &_o not_o rather_o the_o word_n sign_n or_o seal_n appoint_v by_o god_n as_o you_o have_v alter_v the_o mass_n in_o to_o the_o communion_n bishop_n in_o to_o superintendent_n priest_n in_o to_o minister_v church_n in_o to_o congregation_n etc._n etc._n so_o why_o in_o like_a manner_n change_v you_o not_o sacrament_n in_o to_o sign_n and_o seal_n and_o then_o inscribe_v these_o your_o sermon_n sermon_n not_o upon_o the_o sacrament_n but_o upon_o the_o sign_n and_o seal_n but_o this_o fault_n be_v less_o and_o more_o pardonable_a if_o these_o man_n upon_o the_o self_n same_o word_n caluinist_n which_o they_o condemn_v do_v not_o buyld_v the_o whole_a frame_n of_o their_o cavil_v and_o sophistical_a theology_n when_o they_o either_o write_v against_o their_o adversary_n be_v they_o catholik_o or_o lutheran_n or_o in_o sermon_n preach_v to_o the_o people_n because_o the_o word_n be_v in_o deed_n ambiguous_a minister_v they_o more_o occasion_n to_o multiply_v word_n to_o shuffle_v from_o one_o sense_n to_o a_o other_o to_o abuse_v their_o simple_a auditor_n and_o to_o save_v themselves_o from_o plain_a and_o direct_v express_v of_o that_o which_o in_o deed_n they_o still_o intend_v although_o at_o some_o time_n they_o be_v loath_a to_o utter_v joachimus_fw-la westphalus_n the_o lutheran_n in_o his_o last_o answer_v to_o caluin_n write_v that_o carolostadius_fw-la the_o first_o father_n of_o the_o sacramentary_n in_o our_o 5._o day_n in_o his_o disputation_n and_o book_n of_o the_o supper_n of_o the_o lord_n utter_o reject_v the_o word_n sacrament_n as_o new_a and_o not_o find_v in_o scripture_n but_o our_o adversary_n the_o caluinist_n say_v he_o because_o they_o find_v the_o word_n apt_a for_o they_o to_o shift_v and_o lurk_v under_o very_o greedy_o embrace_v it_o and_o make_v it_o their_o chief_a ground_n and_o ankerhold_v so_o caluin_n brag_v that_o this_o be_v to_o he_o a_o wall_n of_o calvin_n brass_n that_o christ_n word_n be_v to_o be_v expound_v sacramental_o this_o one_o word_n he_o bo_v be_v sufficient_a to_o overthrow_v all_o the_o argument_n of_o the_o magdeburgenses_n hereon_o he_o frame_v his_o rule_n hereupon_o he_o bring_v in_o his_o trope_n if_o a_o man_n mark_v he_o he_o shall_v find_v that_o ever_o he_o make_v his_o retreat_n to_o this_o one_o word_n sacrament_n and_o as_o a_o sure_a buckler_n he_o ever_o oppose_v a_o sacramental_a manner_n of_o speech_n when_o he_o have_v nothing_o else_o to_o say_v in_o one_o place_n he_o write_v that_o all_o this_o controversy_n may_v forthwith_o be_v end_v if_o we_o can_v be_v content_a to_o admit_v a_o sacramental_a speech_n etc._n etc._n thus_o he_o where_o we_o perceive_v that_o although_o no_o man_n be_v more_o fierce_a and_o eager_a then_o be_v caluin_n against_o word_n invent_v by_o man_n out_o of_o the_o compass_n of_o holy_a write_v yet_o himself_o be_v content_a to_o make_v his_o most_o advantage_n &_o chief_a buckler_n thereof_o and_o this_o one_o word_n he_o not_o only_o use_v and_o urge_v continual_o which_o in_o he_o be_v a_o great_a fault_n but_o also_o make_v it_o to_o signify_v what_o himself_o best_o please_v which_o be_v intolerable_a but_o westphalus_n answer_v 6._o he_o right_o that_o he_o &_o he_o lutheran_n brother_n be_v not_o so_o simple_a nor_o so_o careless_a of_o their_o faith_n and_o salvation_n as_o 292._o that_o they_o can_v or_o will_v hazard_v their_o cause_n upon_o a_o word_n obscure_a ambiguous_a etc._n etc._n &_o withal_o stand_v to_o rule_n deduce_v thence_o at_o the_o pleasure_n of_o the_o zwinglians_n wol●_n musculus_fw-la in_o his_o common_a place_n where_o he_o entreat_v of_o the_o sacrament_n because_o he_o refu●eth_v that_o name_n and_o call_v they_o sacramental_a sign_n for_o his_o defence_n in_o so_o do_v that_o good_a man_n be_v not_o offend_v very_o religious_o lay_v for_o his_o discharge_n ●●o_o principal_a doctor_n luther_n and_o melanethon_n of_o which_o luther_n write_v thus_o if_o we_o will_v speak_v as_o the_o scripture_n teach_v 〈…〉_o we_o then_o have_v we_o but_o one_o sacrament_n christ_n and_o three_o sacramental_a sign_n the_o supper_n baptism_n and_o penance_n melanothon_n thus_o that_o which_o the_o common_a people_n call_v a_o sacrament_n 〈…〉_o we_o will_v call_v a_o sacramental_a sign_n because_o paul_n call_v christ_n himself_o a_o sacrament_n so_o that_o their_o proper_a name_n it_o sign_n and_o sacramental_a which_o musculus_fw-la join_v be_v no_o more_o then_o holy_a or_o christian_a or_o appoint_v by_o christ_n who_o the_o scripture_n acknowlege_v only_o for_o a_o sacrament_n sacramental_a and_o only_o call_v a_o sacrament_n and_o so_o these_o figne_n be_v call_v sacramental_a because_o they_o be_v ordain_v by_o he_o &_o signify_v he_o who_o be_v the_o sacrament_n as_o also_o a_o chapter_n of_o s._n matthew_n or_o s._n paul_n may_v be_v call_v a_o sacramental_a chapter_n because_o it_o entreat_v of_o christ_n the_o only_a sacrament_n in_o which_o sense_n all_o figute_n &_o sacrifice_n &_o many_o chapiter_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n be_v likewise_o sacramental_a figure_n &_o chapiter_n whereas_o then_o the_o scripture_n call_v not_o the_o supper_n by_o the_o name_n sacrament_n but_o apply_v this_o word_n only_o to_o christ_n be_v it_o not_o strange_a that_o the_o same_o man_n almost_o in_o the_o same_o place_n debate_v this_o very_a question_n of_o christ_n presence_n in_o the_o supper_n between_o his_o fellow_v the_o zwinglians_n the_o lutheran_n &_o the_o catholic_n when_o as_o he_o shall_v speak_v most_o plain_o most_o distinct_o &_o intelligible_o will_v yet_o ●un_v against_o his_o own_o knowledge_n and_o conscience_n to_o cover_v himself_o to_o obscure_v and_o confound_v and_o trouble_v both_o the_o matter_n whereof_o he_o treat_v and_o his_o auditor_n or_o reader_n by_o such_o ambiguous_a and_o dark_a word_n which_o himself_o with_o such_o religion_n dislike_v and_o condemn_v as_o not_o agreeable_a to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n yet_o this_o man_n forsooth_o when_o he_o come_v to_o expound_v the_o word_n of_o christ_n concern_v this_o sacrament_n not_o by_o the_o way_n or_o accidental_o but_o full_o and_o direct_o and_o of_o purpose_n place_v the_o entire_a sum_n &_o 〈…〉_o substance_n of_o his_o resolution_n upon_o this_o term_n sacrament_n &_o sacramental_a for_o pretend_v great_a revetence_n to_o the_o word_n of_o christ_n &_o protest_a that_o his_o desire_n be_v most_o religious_o to_o hold_v fast_o the_o word_n of_o christ_n &_o not_o to_o alter_v any_o one_o jot_n of_o they_o that_o he_o may_v thus_o do_v he_o refall_v a_o number_n of_o his_o brother_n as_o he_o call_v they_o carolostadius_fw-la occola●●padius_n zuinglius_fw-la luther_n and_o the_o lutheran_n for_o their_o exposition_n of_o christ_n word_n this_o be_v my_o body_n for_o that_o 326._o they_o all_o depart_v from_o the_o precise_a letter_n and_o text_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o i_o say_v he_o can_v not_o say_v as_o they_o do_v that_o christ_n practise_v body_n be_v with_o the_o bread_n quia_fw-la ab_fw-la ipsis_fw-la verbis_fw-la domini_fw-la discedere_fw-la ne●u●●_n because_o i_o may_v not_o depart_v from_o the_o very_a word_n of_o christ_n and_o if_o i_o shall_v think_v as_o they_o do_v haec_fw-la cogitatio_fw-la i_o ab_fw-la ipso_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d abduceret_fw-la such_o think_n will_v withdraw_v i_o from_o follow_v the_o plain_a and_o precise_a letter_n after_o this_o &_o much_o more_o to_o like_a effect_n in_o fine_a come_n to_o his_o own_o exposition_n let_v be_v now_o consider_v say_v this_o doctor_n how_o bread_n may_v be_v the_o true_a body_n of_o christ_n that_o same_o which_o be_v deliver_v for_o we_o on_o the_o cross_n so_o that_o nether_a the_o bread_n leefe_fw-mi his_o own_o nature_n and_o substance_n and_o yet_o rece●ue_a in_o it_o the_o substance_n of_o christ_n body_n which_o also_o remain_v immutable_a nam_fw-la omn●no_fw-la sunt_fw-la haec_fw-la omnium_fw-la verissima_fw-la for_o 〈…〉_o both_o these_o be_v most_o true_a that_o the_o bread_n which_o our_o lord_n geve_v be_v his_o own_o body_n &_o yet_o as_o very_o bread_n as_o it_o be_v before_o the_o communion_n etc._n etc._n where_o by_o the_o way_n the_o reader_n may_v see_v the_o wicked_a and_o fear_a conscience_n of_o these_o profane_a heretic_n who_o not_o without_o great_a reason_n s._n paul_n term_v damn_v in_o 11._o their_o own_o judgement_n who_o feign_v a_o great_a regard_n and_o religious_a dread_n to_o depart_v from_o christ_n word_n in_o the_o self_n corrupt_a same_o instant_n pervert_v his_o word_n most_o malicious_o for_o where_o say_v christ_n ever_o this_o bread_n be_v my_o body_n o●_n this_o wine_n be_v my_o blood_n what_o apostle_n do_v witnes●e_v it_o what_o euamgela●_n record_v it_o certain_o christ_n never_o s●ake_v 〈…〉_o contratiwise_o by_o his_o divine_a wisdom_n so_o temper_v his_o word_n that_o it_o be_v not_o possible_a to_o frame_v
of_o the_o cross_n and_o blot_v out_o the_o offence_n of_o the_o world_n final_o the_o same_o thing_n to_o be_v receive_v outward_o with_o our_o mouth_n which_o 〈◊〉_d inward_o we_o believe_v in_o hart_n id_fw-la ore_fw-la sumitur_fw-la quod_fw-la ●ide_v creditur_fw-la do_v not_o these_o speech_n declare_v that_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n be_v offer_v to_o the_o mouth_n of_o christian_n or_o when_o christ_n bid_v his_o disciple_n to_o take_v and_o eat_v that_o body_n in_o the_o chalice_n to_o drink_v that_o blood_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n mean_v he_o that_o they_o shall_v eat_v and_o drink_v only_o by_o faith_n do_v his_o word_n import_v not_o that_o they_o shall_v eat_v with_o their_o mouth_n but_o only_o with_o their_o eye_n and_o ear_n which_o only_o two_o instrument_n m._n b._n allow_v for_o eat_v christ_n body_n by_o 174._o faith_n the_o ear_n serve_v for_o conveyance_n of_o the_o audible_a word_n preach_v to_o our_o soul_n &_o the_o eye_n for_o conveyance_n ●●_o of_o the_o visible_a word_n that_o be_v the_o bread_n when_o it_o be_v break_v in_o their_o communion_n by_o which_o two_o mean_n only_o we_o eat_v christ_n spiritual_o by_o faith_n as_o he_o teach_v we_o if_o he_o thus_o say_v yet_o s._n mark_v will_v somewhat_o gainsay_v he_o and_o if_o he_o have_v any_o conscience_n make_v he_o gainsay_v himself_o &_o revoke_v his_o say_n for_o that_o as_o christ_n deliver_v th●m_v his_o chalice_n and_o bid_v they_o drink_v it_o so_o s._n mark_n testify_v that_o they_o all_o drink_v of_o it_o which_o drink_v can_v not_o more_o be_v do_v without_o their_o mouth_n with_o their_o only_a eye_n and_o ●ares_n then_o with_o their_o heel_n and_o therefore_o in_o the_o bible_n presence_n we_o find_v that_o christ_n blood_n both_o in_o the_o word_n &_o in_o the_o sacrament_n be_v offer_v to_o the_o mouth_n of_o christian_n and_o therefore_o to_o join_v &_o ●un_v on_o with_o m._n b._n a_o little_a whereas_o he_o deni_v that_o there_o be_v in_o the_o bible_n any_o receive_n of_o christ_n but_o by_o faith_n whereas_o he_o bid_v we_o find_v that_o in_o any_o part_n of_o the_o bible_n &_o he_o be_v then_o content_a to_o turn_v christ_n over_o to_o we_o we_o accept_v his_o offer_n and_o if_o he_o can_v so_o interpret_v these_o place_n of_o the_o evangelist_n who_o write_n be_v part_n of_o the_o bible_n that_o lie_v draw_v they_o all_o ●o_o a_o mere_a spiritual_a eat_n by_o only_a faith_n without_o corporal_n and_o real_a communion_n as_o the_o church_n teach_v i_o will_v confess_v he_o have_v as_o good_a a_o grace_n in_o interpret_n scripture_n as_o ever_o have_v carolostadi_n the_o first_o soun●●yne_n of_o this_o sacramentarie_a heresy_n yea_o or_o the_o heavenly_a 41_o prophet_n whether_o it_o be_v the_o devil_n or_o the_o devil_n dame_n ●s_z luther_n say_v that_o instruct_v he_o ¶_o and_o yet_o that_o i_o make_v not_o myself_o to_o sure_a of_o my_o win●ing_a before_o hand_n i_o must_v needs_o acknowledge_v that_o m._n b._n already_o geve_v a_o shrewd_a presumption_n that_o he_o will_v wring_v christ_n word_n after_o a_o very_a strange_a fashion_n before_o he_o yield_v so_o much_o as_o any_o reasonable_a man_n press_v with_o these_o ●ords_n must_v grant_v necessary_o and_o perforce_o for_o beside_o expound_v that_o he_o be_v of_o one_o spirit_n with_o they_o that_o have_v already_o give_fw-ge we_o wondered_a construction_n of_o these_o few_o word_n this_o be_v my_o body_n which_o body_n christ_n will_v his_o disciple_n to_o receive_v and_o ea●e_v as_o that_o by_o it_o according_a to_o 〈◊〉_d christ_n mean_v his_o passion_n and_o death_n or_o else_o he_o 47._o mean_v faith_n or_o his_o deity_n or_o a_o memory_n or_o at_o lest_o a_o thanks_n geve_v or_o l●st_v of_o all_o the_o churchy_n or_o if_o all_o this_o serve_v not_o he_o mean_v thereby_o a_o action_n as_o joannes_n a_o lasco_n rather_o thin●●eth_v and_o then_o the_o sense_n must_v needs_o be_v spiritual_a for_o ●●oubtles_o we_o can_v not_o take_v and_o eat_v nether_a christ_n passion_n and_o d●●●h_n nor_o faith_n nor_o yet_o his_o deity_n nor_o a_o memory_n no●_n a_o thankesgeve_a nor_o the_o church_n whether_o zuingli_n mean_v 〈◊〉_d wall_n and_o stone_n of_o the_o church_n or_o the_o people_n no●_n a●_n action_n but_o after_o a_o mere_a spiritual_a or_o rather_o spiritish_a ma●●●_n beside_o th●●e_o i_o say_v of_o all_o which_o he_o may_v choose_v any_o one_o which_o he_o please_v with_o as_o good_a ●ight_n as_o they_o do_v he_o geve_v a_o other_o of_o himself_o as_o wonderful_a as_o any_o of_o all_o these_o for_o say_v he_o we_o find_v in_o christ_n institution_n a_o promise_n 45._o and_o a_o command_n the_o command_n be_v this_o take_v eat_v which_o oblige_v we_o to_o obey_v &_o crave_v obedience_n the_o promise_n be_v contain_v in_o these_o word_n this_o be_v my_o body_n the_o promise_n crave_v faith_n and_o belief_n as_o the_o command_n crave_v obedience_n which_o word_n exposition_n seem_v to_o i_o as_o strange_a as_o any_o of_o the_o precedent_n &_o as_o strange_a it_o be_v to_o call_v these_o word_n of_o christ_n a_o promise_n as_o to_o call_v it_o a_o promise_n if_o one_o say_v to_o a_o poor_a man_n take_v receive_v here_o be_v a_o penn●_n or_o a_o piece_n of_o bread_n &_o if_o this_o be_v a_o promise_n i_o wonder_v how_o we_o shall_v define_v the_o performance_n but_o let_v it_o stand_v for_o good_a for_o these_o man_n have_v power_n to_o make_v all_o thing_n sound_v as_o they_o listen_v especial_o in_o church_n matter_n &_o article_n of_o ●aith_n with_o which_o the_o eldership_n or_o as_o the_o phrase_n be_v in_o the_o scottish_a communion_n book_n the_o assembly_n of_o the_o minister_n elder_n and_o deacons_n may_v dispense_v vary_v and_o alter_v at_o their_o good_a pleasure_n but_o what_o shall_v become_v now_o of_o these_o word_n what_o sense_n shall_v we_o geve_v they_o forsooth_o this_o take_v eat_v a_o promise_n or_o take_v eat_v here_o be_v a_o promise_n which_o be_v deliver_v for_o you_o and_o if_o he_o thus_o mean_a then_o in_o deed_n he_o be_v far_o from_o any_o corporal_a eat_n and_o if_o he_o mean_v otherwise_o as_o caluin_n do_v who_o perhaps_o he_o follow_v for_o he_o utter_v no_o more_o they_o i_o have_v set_v down_o leave_v i_o in_o doubt_n &_o i_o can_v but_o gheasse_v his_o true_a meaning_n that_o the_o word_n of_o christ_n be_v a_o promise_n annex_v to_o a_o condition_n and_o so_o not_o fulfil_v except_o the_o condition_n be_v accomplish_v which_o go_v before_o as_o caluin_n teach_v even_o so_o his_o meaning_n be_v as_o strange_a &_o will_v draw_v after_o it_o as_o strange_a and_o wonderful_a a_o communion_n ●7_n for_o say_v caluin_n these_o word_n take_v eat_v be_v a_o commandment_n this_o be_v my_o body_n be_v a_o promise_n like_v as_o the_o lord_n command_v call_v on_o i_o and_o immediate_o adjoin_v the_o promise_n 15._o i_o will_v hear_v thou_o if_o now_o any_o man_n will_v boast_v of_o this_o promise_n that_o god_n will_v hear_v he_o and_o not_o perform_v the_o commandment_n word_n annex_v to_o call_v upon_o god_n may_v be_v not_o be_v count_v a_o mad_a soole_n even_o so_o here_o this_o promise_n this_o be_v my_o body_n be_v make_v and_o give_v to_o they_o who_o observe_v that_o which_o christ_n command_v out_o of_o which_o this_o we_o may_v and_o must_v direct_o gather_v that_o if_o this_o be_v my_o body_n be_v a_o promise_n depend_v of_o that_o condition_n and_o command_n take_v eat_v which_o go_v before_o then_o when_o soever_o man_n on_o his_o part_n fulfil_v the_o condition_n &_o command_n god_n on_o the_o other_o side_n questionless_a perform_v that_o he_o have_v promise_v and_o it_o be_v blasphemous_a impiety_n to_o think_v or_o say_v otherwise_o that_o man_n do_v as_o god_n appoint_v god_n fail_v in_o perform_v that_o which_o he_o promise_v this_o therefore_o be_v a_o most_o sure_a &_o unremovable_a ground_n if_o these_o word_n this_o be_v my_o body_n be_v a_o promise_n depend_v upon_o that_o command_n take_v eat_v then_o by_o like_a assure_a consequence_n and_o conclusion_n when_o so_o ever_o christian_a man_n take_v and_o eat_v especial_o if_o supper_n they_o do_v it_o in_o remembrance_n of_o christ_n which_o albeit_o it_o be_v not_o in_o the_o command_n &_o caluin_n require_v it_o not_o yet_o i_o be_o content_a to_o add_v it_o for_o more_o surety_n than_o such_o bread_n to_o such_o eater_n be_v the_o body_n of_o christ_n and_o so_o when_o soever_o christian_n man_n with_o such_o remembrance_n eat_v they_o eat_v christ_n body_n when_o soever_o they_o drink_v they_o drink_v his_o blood_n for_o like_a as_o he_o be_v a_o mad_a fool_n in_o caluins_n judgement_n who_o think_v he_o can_v enjoy_v the_o promise_n of_o christ_n body_n except_o he_o
in_o it_o beside_o common_a bread_n because_o to_o pass_v over_o the_o former_a 11._o point_n prescribe_v by_o m._n b._n of_o which_o very_o probable_a it_o be_v that_o in_o most_o communion_n many_o of_o they_o be_v omit_v 12._o by_o very_a order_n of_o their_o communion_n book_n some_o 4._o word_n which_o christ_n speak_v &_o in_o deed_n be_v most_o important_a concern_v the_o sacrament_n be_v purposely_o lest_o out_o four_o i_o conclude_v that_o in_o most_o of_o the_o caluinian_a 4_o communion_n the_o communicant_n do_v more_o common_o according_a to_o their_o own_o doctrine_n eat_v the_o flesh_n of_o their_o lawful_a superior_n to_o who_o god_n have_v subject_v they_o than_o the_o flesh_n of_o christ_n and_o so_o consequent_o their_o table_n 21._o be_v rather_o the_o table_n of_o devil_n then_o of_o god_n &_o they_o at_o that_o table_n communicate_v ten_o time_n more_o with_o the_o devil_n then_o with_o god_n for_o whereas_o among_o that_o rail_a generation_n no_o one_o argument_n be_v more_o common_a then_o to_o rail_v at_o the_o pastor_n of_o christ_n church_n &_o at_o the_o catholic_a doctrine_n whereas_o nothing_o be_v more_o usual_a and_o frequent_a with_o they_o then_o to_o slander_v pope_n cardinal_n bishop_n priest_n the_o catholic_a church_n of_o all_o age_n unto_o who_o obedience_n christ_n have_v bind_v they_o under_o pain_n of_o damnation_n when_o supper_n after_o such_o railing_n and_o slander_n they_o eat_v their_o tropical_a bread_n and_o wine_n they_o eat_v as_o true_o to_o speak_v the_o least_o the_o flesh_n of_o pope_n bishop_n catholic_a prince_n and_o people_n as_o they_o ever_o do_v the_o flesh_n of_o christ_n and_o after_o such_o a_o raylative_a sermon_n the_o break_n of_o their_o bread_n and_o pour_v out_o of_o their_o wine_n signify_v as_o direct_o and_o autentical_o the_o flesh_n and_o blood_n of_o the_o pope_n and_o bishop_n which_o they_o not_o spiritual_o but_o spiteful_o not_o by_o right_a faith_n but_o by_o gross_a and_o froward_a infidelity_n and_o detraction_n tear_v rent_n pull_v in_o piece_n &_o spil●as_v at_o a_o other_o more_o sober_a sermon_n if_o christ_n any_o such_o be_v it_o signify_v the_o flesh_n &_o blood_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o bread_n and_o wine_n be_v append_v afterward_o serve_v as_o apt_o in_o the_o one_o sermon_n time_n &_o place_n to_o seal_v and_o confirm_v the_o malicious_a and_o slanderous_a eat_n of_o the_o flesh_n of_o bishop_n and_o christian_a people_n as_o in_o the_o other_o sermon_n time_n and_o place_n it_o serve_v to_o seal_v and_o confirm_v the_o spiritual_a eat_n of_o christ_n flesh_n and_o the_o word_n of_o the_o one_o sermon_n determine_v and_o limit_v as_o well_o and_o perfect_o the_o general_a signification_n of_o the_o bread_n and_o wine_n to_o the_o one_o sense_n as_o the_o word_n of_o the_o other_o sermon_n restrayn_v it_o to_o the_o other_o sense_n final_o i_o conclude_v that_o this_o doctrine_n be_v the_o high_a way_n 5_o to_o remove_v from_o the_o communion_n all_o word_n of_o god_n one_o or_o other_o either_o preach_v or_o not_o preach_v for_o let_v we_o suppose_v which_o may_v be_v very_o easy_o that_o half_o a_o dozen_o euangelical_n word_n brother_n know_v as_o well_o as_o the_o minister_n whereto_o the_o sign_n of_o bread_n and_o wine_n be_v refer_v that_o the_o one_o signify_v christ_n flesh_n the_o other_o his_o blood_n that_o as_o by_o bread_n they_o be_v nourish_v temporal_o so_o by_o the_o other_o they_o be_v nourish_v eternal_o item_n that_o by_o oft_o frequent_v the_o communion_n they_o know_v their_o own_o duty_n they_o know_v the_o minister_n duty_n and_o so_o forth_o if_o such_o brother_n come_v to_o supper_n what_o need_n be_v there_o of_o a_o sermon_n nether_a let_n m._n b._n deny_v my_o supposition_n for_o it_o be_v a_o thing_n most_o easy_a &_o facile_a and_o no_o doubt_n many_o there_o be_v which_o by_o read_v his_o book_n and_o perhaps_o this_o or_o by_o hear_v it_o so_o oft_o tell_v they_o out_o of_o pulpit_n without_o any_o ●ers_n sermon_n have_v it_o still_o fresh_a and_o deep_o imprint_v in_o their_o memory_n here_o in_o this_o case_n what_o need_v a_o sermon_n to_o geve_v life_n to_o the_o action_n the_o life_n be_v give_v already_o to_o quicken_v it_o it_o be_v quicken_v already_o to_o put_v they_o in_o remembrance_n of_o their_o duty_n i_o presuppose_v they_o remember_v it_o well_o enough_o to_o keep_v the_o fashion_n and_o custom_n of_o the_o church_n that_o be_v not_o speak_v like_o a_o minister_n and_o if_o i_o grant_v that_o order_n be_v good_a and_o so_o not_o to_o be_v neglect_v for_o regard_n of_o other_o ignorant_a man_n yet_o hereof_o it_o follow_v that_o the_o word_n preach_v after_o your_o own_o fashion_n often_o time_n geve_v not_o life_n to_o the_o action_n but_o the_o action_n the_o sacrament_n be_v as_o lively_a as_o quick_a as_o full_a of_o soul_n without_o it_o as_o with_o it_o and_o to_o this_o conclusion_n m._n b._n himself_o bring_v the_o whole_a effect_n and_o drift_n of_o the_o word_n preach_v and_o his_o so_o diligent_a explication_n thereof_o all_o which_o say_v he_o must_v be_v do_v in_o a_o familiar_a language_n that_o the_o people_n may_v 216._o understand_v that_o understanding_n they_o may_v believe_v that_o believe_v they_o may_v apply_v christ_n to_o they_o which_o be_v to_o eat_v he_o by_o faith_n then_o if_o these_o communicant_n of_o who_o i_o speak_v without_o such_o a_o sermon_n understand_v as_o i_o presuppose_v already_o and_o believe_v and_o so_o apply_v christ_n to_o they_o which_o be_v to_o eat_v he_o spiritual_o what_o necessity_n be_v there_o communion_n of_o the_o word_n and_o preach_v at_o all_o which_o serve_v only_o for_o novice_n or_o infidel_n to_o make_v they_o understand_v and_o believe_v in_o christ_n and_o not_o for_o faithful_a &_o such_o as_o understand_v christ_n already_o so_o that_o m._n b._n word_n &_o preach_v thereof_o so_o necessary_o require_v to_o make_v their_o supper_n or_o sign_n presuppose_v in_o deed_n all_o the_o brother_n and_o sisterne_a which_o come_v to_o receive_v to_o lack_v faith_n and_o understanding_n of_o christ_n to_o be_v faithless_a &_o without_o belief_n of_o christ_n until_o the_o minister_n by_o the_o word_n preach_v engender_v faith_n in_o they_o which_o defect_n be_v not_o in_o these_o communicant_o of_o who_o i_o speak_v for_o i_o hope_v all_o caluinist_n be_v not_o in_o so_o short_a space_n of_o a_o few_o year_n by_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o word_n become_v plain_a infidel_n though_o they_o may_v be_v in_o a_o good_a degree_n towards_o it_o what_o use_n or_o at_o lest_o what_o necessity_n be_v there_o of_o the_o word_n to_o be_v preach_v when_o that_o effect_n be_v present_a before_o hand_n to_o the_o work_v whereof_o the_o preach_a serve_v what_o need_v a_o candle_n when_o the_o sun_n shine_v what_o folly_n it_o be_v to_o water_n a_o well_o grow_v tree_n which_o have_v deep_a root_n in_o the_o earth_n be_v able_a to_o nourish_v itself_o what_o nurse_n use_v to_o feed_v the_o child_n which_o be_v 10._o or_o 12._o year_n old_a and_o able_a to_o feed_v itself_o if_o these_o few_o brethren_n be_v of_o good_a memory_n and_o have_v zeal_n to_o the_o word_n remember_v these_o point_n of_o the_o word_n which_o make_v the_o bread_n to_o have_v life_n and_o become_v a_o sign_n if_o they_o understand_v christ_n and_o believe_v in_o he_o by_o virtue_n of_o old_a sermon_n which_o they_o have_v hear_v of_o this_o matter_n before_o what_o need_v this_o battologie_n this_o idle_a repetition_n of_o one_o and_o the_o self_n same_o thing_n this_o cast_n of_o water_n in_o to_o the_o sea_n this_o bring_n of_o a_o sew_a stick_n in_o to_o the_o main_a wood_n this_o be_v the_o islue_n of_o this_o new_a devise_v word_n to_o induce_v contempt_n &_o neglect_n of_o both_o word_n &_o sacrament_n &_o to_o make_v every_o profane_a eat_n &_o drink_v as_o good_a as_o the_o sacrament_n which_o thing_n as_o before_o ●_o have_v show_v by_o other_o argument_n of_o they_o so_o here_o the_o very_a word_n whereof_o they_o vaunt_v most_o and_o glory_n in_o ten_o death_n to_o the_o same_o scope_n &_o induce_v the_o same_o conclusion_n for_o it_o can_v not_o be_v deny_v but_o according_a to_o this_o theology_n and_o explication_n of_o the_o word_n 3._o or_o 4._o such_o brother_n as_o i_o require_v without_o preach_v of_o the_o word_n at_o any_o common_a table_n at_o any_o common_a breakfast_n have_v a_o communion_n a_o sacramental_a sign_n and_o seal_n as_o good_a &_o effectual_a as_o they_o shall_v have_v and_o other_o have_v with_o the_o minister_n in_o the_o supper_n church_n which_o be_v very_o true_a that_o their_o breakfast_n at_o home_n be_v as_o good_a and_o sacramental_a as_o their_o supper_n in_o the_o church_n it_o be_v well_o do_v
private_a then_o public_a of_o private_a misery_n rather_o than_o public_a charity_n because_o every_o man_n devour_v up_o his_o own_o supper_n and_o give_v no_o part_n to_o his_o poor_a neighbour_n who_o have_v bring_v nothing_o but_o dominica_n caena_fw-la the_o supper_n of_o our_o lord_n who_o be_v charity_n itself_o the_o supper_n of_o charity_n shall_v be_v common_a to_o al._n in_o a_o other_o place_n he_o call_v this_o supper_n common_a praudium_fw-la a_o common_a feast_n for_o examine_v the_o coherence_n of_o the_o apostle_n word_n he_o object_v to_o himself_o how_o to_o what_o purpose_n the_o apostle_n bring_v in_o the_o story_n of_o christ_n institution_n 19_o of_o the_o b._n sacrament_n v._o 23._o qualis_fw-la est_fw-la haec_fw-la consequentia_fw-la what_o manner_n of_o sequel_n be_v this_o say_v s._n chrysostom_n thou_o have_v hitherto_o dispute_v of_o a_o common_a feast_n or_o banquet_n and_o do_v thou_o new_a come_v in_o with_o christ_n sacrament_n which_o question_n he_o answer_v very_o well_o as_o also_o do_v the_o learned_a greek_a doctor_n theodoretus_n in_o his_o commentary_n upon_o this_o same_o ●1_n place_n that_o he_o bring_v in_o the_o story_n of_o christ_n sacrament_n for_o example_n sake_n docens_fw-la eos_fw-la facere_fw-la commune_v mensas_fw-la in_o ecclesi●s_fw-la ad_fw-la sacram_fw-la illam_fw-la mensam_fw-la respicientes_fw-la teach_v that_o it_o well_o become_v they_o to_o make_v their_o church_n feast_v common_a to_o the_o poor_a by_o regard_n and_o consideration_n of_o christ_n holy_a table_n that_o see_v he_o without_o respect_n or_o choice_n or_o such_o distinguish_n between_o rich_a &_o poor_a indifferent_o give_v to_o all_o his_o own_o most_o pictious_a body_n and_o blood_n it_o may_v well_o become_v they_o with_o like_a equality_n and_o indifferency_n ●o_o communicate_v their_o earthly_a and_o fleshly_a banquet_n and_o thus_o much_o be_v after_o a_o sort_n confess_v both_o by_o calvin_n and_o beza_n though_o they_o yet_o call_v the_o sacrament_n by_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n for_o calvin_n grant_v that_o as_o among_o the_o jew_n and_o also_o gentile_n it_o be_v a_o custom_n to_o accompany_v their_o sacrifice_n 7._o make_v in_o the_o honour_n of_o god_n with_o friendly_a banquet_n among_o themselves_o so_o the_o first_o christian_n bring_v the_o same_o fashion_n of_o banquet_v in_o to_o the_o church_n and_o call_v they_o agapas_n charity_n or_o feast_n of_o charity_n &_o use_v they_o with_o the_o ●1_n administration_n of_o this_o sacrament_n which_o after_o grow_v to_o a_o abuse_n the_o apostle_n seek_v here_o to_o amend_v and_o beza_n write_v that_o the_o first_o christian_n be_v wont_a to_o minister_v the_o 42._o holy_a supper_n of_o the_o lord_n among_o these_o feast_n which_o be_v call_v agapae_fw-la which_o in_o a_o other_o place_n he_o call_v sacra_fw-la convi●is_fw-la sacra_fw-la ecclesiae_fw-la convivia_fw-la and_o fraterna_fw-la ecclesiastici_fw-la caetus_fw-la c●nvivia_fw-la ●●_o holy_a feast_n holy_a church_n feast_n and_o brotherly_a banquet_n of_o the_o ecclesiastical_a congregation_n among_o which_o feast_n that_o the_o supper_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v also_o minister_v it_o may_v appear_v say_v beza_n by_o s._n paul_n 1_o cor._n 11._o where_o he_o go_v all_o out_o to_o correct_v that_o custom_n which_o be_v many_o way_n corrupt_v which_o be_v so_o that_o s._n paul_n here_o go_v about_o to_o correct_v that_o abuse_n then_o must_v needs_o those_o word_n which_o go_v before_o the_o institution_n of_o christ_n begin_v after_o versu_fw-la 23_o be_v understand_v of_o such_o church_n feast_v so_o abuse_v and_o then_o dominicae_fw-la caena_fw-la can_v not_o apperteyne_a to_o the_o sacrament_n which_o after_o be_v bring_v in_o thereby_o to_o correct_v that_o custom_n and_o abuse_n of_o our_o lord_n supper_n which_o be_v express_v before_o as_o sow_o corrupt_v and_o the_o word_n of_o themselves_o if_o they_o be_v take_v 21._o as_o s._n paul_n write_v they_o &_o the_o old_a translation_n express_v they_o and_o not_o as_o they_o be_v pervert_v in_o the_o geneva_n translation_n and_o examine_v with_o indifferent_a judgement_n can_v bear_v no_o other_o sense_n for_o these_o word_n when_o you_o meet_v together_o this_o be_v not_o to_o eat_v our_o lord_n supper_n for_o that_o every_o one_o prevent_v and_o fall_v to_o his_o own_o private_a supper_n and_o one_o be_v a_o hunger_a another_o be_v drink_v can_v have_v no_o other_o proper_a &_o natural_a resolution_n than_o this_o when_o you_o meet_v together_o that_o which_o you_o eat_v be_v not_o that_o public_a ecclesiastical_a &_o brotherly_a supper_n of_o charity_n of_o god_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o church_n which_o shall_v be_v common_a to_o all_o the_o society_n of_o christian_n but_o it_o be_v a_o private_a &_o peculiar_a supper_n void_a of_o all_o charity_n &_o brotherly_a love_n where_o one_o devour_v all_o a_o other_o have_v nothing_o one_o have_v to_o much_o and_o be_v drink_v with_o abundance_n when_o many_o other_o poor_a christian_n stand_v by_o &_o get_v never_o a_o morsel_n of_o bread_n or_o draught_n of_o drink_n this_o be_v the_o true_a sense_n of_o the_o place_n of_o s._n paul_n &_o of_o this_o word_n use_v in_o that_o only_a place_n &_o no_o where_o else_o in_o the_o scripture_n &_o this_o sense_n both_o beza_n and_o caluin_n geve_v after_o those_o ancient_a doctor_n and_o therefore_o m._n b._n have_v little_a reason_n to_o call_v the_o sacrament_n the_o lord_n supper_n by_o this_o authority_n and_o if_o the_o compiler_n of_o the_o scottish_a public_a prayer_n book_n have_v no_o other_o reason_n but_o this_o they_o may_v as_o well_o have_v call_v their_o sacrament_n as_o our_o enghish_n do_v by_o the_o name_n of_o communion_n which_o come_v somewhat_o near_o to_o s._n paul_n phrase_n than_o this_o of_o the_o lord_n supper_n which_o be_v not_o so_o probable_a to_o be_v s._n paul_n meaning_n albeit_o nether_a be_v scripture_n that_o word_n communion_n true_o to_o speak_v give_v to_o the_o sacrament_n either_o by_o apostle_n or_o evangelist_n in_o all_o the_o scripture_n for_o as_o the_o lord_n supper_n so_o the_o communion_n in_o the_o scripture_n never_o signify_v as_o beza_n also_o note_v communion_n in_o the_o sacrament_n but_o in_o civil_a office_n of_o love_n and_o charity_n in_o impart_v 42_o our_o good_n and_o substance_n as_o money_n cloth_n meat_n and_o drink_v to_o our_o brother_n which_o need_n &_o so_o be_v it_o take_v rom._n 1●_n 26._o 2._o cor._n 9_o 13._o hebr._n 13._o 16._o pro_fw-la sacris_fw-la vero_fw-la mysterijs_fw-la nusqua●_n legi_fw-la in_o novo_fw-la testamento_fw-la absolute_a positum_fw-la hoc_fw-la nomen_fw-la communionis_fw-la but_o ●●ne_v for_o read_v in_o the_o new_a testament_n that_o the_o word_n communion_n put_v absolute_o signify_v the_o holy_a mystery_n say_v beza_n and_o if_o it_o be_v not_o find_v in_o the_o new_a testament_n i_o suppose_v it_o be_v not_o find_v in_o the_o old_a and_o so_o nether_a the_o english_a in_o call_v their_o sign_n a_o communion_n nor_o the_o scottish_a in_o term_v they_o the_o lord_n supper_n follow_v the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n but_o either_o their_o own_o word_n or_o the_o word_n of_o some_o man_n who_o they_o make_v less_o account_n of_o then_o of_o themselves_o ¶_o the_o other_o name_n our_o lord_n table_n be_v in_o deed_n refer_v to_o this_o sacrament_n but_o whereas_o m._n b._n after_o caluin_n argue_v from_o that_o word_n that_o because_o it_o be_v a_o table_n not_o a_o altar_n 12._o therefore_o we_o shall_v sit_v at_o it_o &_o not_o stand_v we_o shall_v take_v and_o receive_v not_o offer_n and_o propine_n these_o argument_n be_v such_o as_o become_v minister_n to_o make_v for_o first_o of_o all_o the_o word_n table_n in_o the_o scripture_n be_v indifferent_a for_o a_o table_n &_o a_o altar_n ●_o as_o appear_v continual_o in_o the_o old_a testament_n in_o description_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n first_o and_o salomous_a temple_n after_o where_o there_o be_v table_n mensae_fw-la not_o for_o the_o priest_n and_o their_o wife_n to_o sit_v at_o but_o for_o the_o priest_n alone_o to_o stand_v at_o &_o to_o do_v thing_n appertain_a to_o sacrifice_n and_o the_o prophet_n malachi_n in_o one_o verse_n both_o according_a to_o the_o 11._o hebrew_n greek_n and_o latin_a call_v it_o mensam_fw-la domini_fw-la &_o also_o altar_n domini_fw-la the_o table_n of_o god_n and_o the_o altar_n of_o god_n signify_v a_o altar_n or_o place_n to_o offer_v sacrifice_n on_o by_o either_o word_n indifferent_o and_o the_o prophet_n esay_n rebuke_v the_o jew_n for_o that_o they_o forsake_v our_o lord_n erect_v a_o table_n mensam_fw-la to_o fortune_n and_o offer_v sacrifice_n on_o it_o which_o the_o english_a bibles_n both_o of_o king_n edward_n time_n &_o this_o present_a time_n translate_v you_o have_v set_v up_o a_o altar_n unto_o the_o false_a 1560_o goddess_n the_o word_n mensa_fw-la according_a to_o the_o most_o common_a use_n
of_o all_o language_n and_o all_o ecclesiastical_a and_o holy_a writer_n bear_v equal_o both_o sense_n &_o most_o assure_v it_o be_v that_o it_o signify_v so_o in_o that_o place_n of_o s._n paul_n as_o have_v 19_o be_v prove_v and_o from_o this_o use_n of_o scripture_n all_o holy_a father_n both_o greek_a and_o latin_a all_o ancient_a liturgy_n and_o our_o common_a mass-book_n without_o any_o such_o imaginary_a table_n scruple_n of_o sit_v name_v the_o place_n of_o our_o christian_a sacrifice_n at_o some_o time_n a_o altar_n at_o some_o other_o time_n a_o table_n albeit_o for_o each_o name_n the_o church_n can_v yield_v a_o more_o special_a and_o several_a reason_n for_o that_o it_o be_v first_o a_o altar_n to_o offer_v sacrament_n and_o propine_n to_o god_n and_o afterward_o a_o table_n to_o take_v and_o receive_v for_o our_o own_o benefit_n both_o which_o s._n austin_n very_o divine_o conjoin_v together_o thus_o mensa_fw-la quam_fw-la sacerdos_fw-la 20._o novi_fw-la testamenti_fw-la exhibet_fw-la de_fw-la corpore_fw-la &_o sanguine_fw-la svo_fw-la etc._n etc._n the_o table_n which_o our_o saviour_n the_o high_a priest_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n provide_v of_o his_o body_n and_o blood_n be_v that_o sacrifice_n which_o have_v succeed_v in_o place_n of_o all_o sacrifice_n which_o in_o the_o old_a testament_n be_v offer_v in_o shadow_n and_o figure_n of_o this_o to_o come_v for_o that_o in_o place_n of_o all_o those_o manifold_a sacrifice_n and_o offering_n his_o body_n be_v now_o first_o offer_v to_o god_n &_o then_o deliver_v to_o the_o communicant_n where_o we_o see_v s._n austin_n a_o other_o manner_n of_o theologe_n then_o m._n b._n not_o to_o oppose_v a_o altar_n and_o a_o table_n offering_z and_o receive_v as_o though_o one_o destroy_v the_o other_o but_o to_o couple_n and_o conjoin_v they_o as_o coherent_a one_o to_o the_o other_o declare_v plain_o that_o in_o the_o church_n catholic_a there_o be_v a_o altar_n for_o the_o honour_n of_o god_n there_o be_v also_o a_o table_n for_o the_o commodity_n and_o consolation_n of_o christian_n first_o to_o do_v sacrifice_n church_n to_o god_n next_o for_o christian_n to_o participate_v of_o the_o same_o sacrifice_n and_o that_o from_o the_o apostolical_a age_n &_o usage_n the_o first_o primitive_a christian_n evermore_o use_v altar_n ●_o to_o sacrifice_v on_o we_o find_v record_v by_o the_o most_o ancient_a christian_a writer_n who_o monument_n be_v yet_o extant_a as_o namely_o s._n martialis_n s._n denis_n areopagita_n origen_n tertullian_n and_o s._n cyprian_n to_o omit_v all_o late_a father_n as_o eusebius_n optatus_n s._n hierom_n s._n ambrose_n s._n gregory_n nazianzene_n s._n chrysostom_n s._n austin_n by_o all_o which_o it_o be_v most_o clear_a that_o then_o altar_n be_v every_o where_o build_v in_o christian_a church_n to_o this_o very_a use_n of_o offer_v sacrifice_n to_o god_n so_o that_o m._n b._n collection_n from_o a_o table_n to_o infer_v denial_n of_o sacrifice_n to_o improve_v stand_v and_o justify_v sit_v be_v very_o weak_a to_o say_v the_o least_o &_o profane_a as_o which_o proceed_v from_o one_o who_o seem_v to_o measure_n and_o define_v the_o table_n of_o god_n church_n by_o the_o order_n which_o himself_o his_o wife_n and_o domestical_o use_v at_o their_o own_o table_n &_o beside_o it_o contain_v a_o certain_a scorn_n and_o disgrace_n of_o the_o english_a comunion_n in_o which_o although_o they_o have_v nought_o else_o but_o a_o board_n or_o table_n as_o it_o be_v there_o call_v yet_o all_o sit_v communion_n be_v quit_v bar_v and_o the_o brother_n which_o communicate_v be_v command_v to_o kneel_v humble_o on_o their_o knee_n and_o the_o minister_n himself_o some_o time_n to_o stand_v some_o time_n to_o kneel_v but_o never_o to_o sit_v ¶_o amongst_o the_o ancient_a father_n 4._o name_n he_o find_v attribute_v to_o the_o sacrament_n they_o call_v it_o say_v he_o a_o public_a action_n &_o this_o be_v a_o very_a general_a name_n 2._o sometime_o they_o call_v 5●_n it_o a_o thankesgeve_a 3._o sometime_o a_o banquet_n of_o love_n and_o 4._o at_o the_o last_o in_o the_o decline_a estate_n of_o the_o latin_a kirk_n &_o in_o the_o fall_a estate_n of_o the_o roman_a kirk_n it_o begin_v to_o be_v pervert_v &_o with_o this_o decay_n there_o come_v in_o a_o perverse_a name_n and_o they_o call_v it_o the_o mass_n this_o last_o word_n he_o most_o of_o all_o dislike_n and_o why_o for_o that_o by_o process_n of_o time_n corruption_n have_v prevail_v 58._o so_o far_o that_o it_o have_v turn_v over_o our_o sacrament_n in_o to_o a_o sacrifice_n and_o where_o we_o shall_v take_v fro_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n they_o make_v we_o to_o geve_v this_o be_v plain_a idolatry_n and_o therefore_o where_o the_o word_n be_v tolerable_a before_o now_o it_o be_v no_o way_n tolerable_a to_o speak_v a_o little_a of_o these_o 4._o name_n although_o the_o sacrifice_n be_v a_o public_a action_n yet_o where_o the_o be_v use_v to_o call_v it_o so_o as_o by_o a_o particular_a name_n be_v hard_o to_o find_v in_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n catechise_n before_o baptism_n baptism_n itself_o be_v &_o have_v be_v use_v as_o a_o public_a action_n so_o have_v the_o geve_v of_o order_n and_o make_v priest_n confirmation_n preach_v and_o diverse_a other_o sacrament_n and_o ecclesiastical_a office_n yea_o in_o some_o respect_n these_o have_v be_v far_o more_o public_a action_n than_o the_o sacrament_n for_o that_o many_o unchristened_a be_v public_o admit_v to_o catechism_n &_o preach_n which_o be_v careful_o exclude_v from_o be_v present_a at_o the_o celebration_n of_o the_o sacrifice_n or_o sacrament_n both_o in_o the_o 1._o greek_a &_o also_o latin_a church_n and_o therefore_o this_o name_n be_v il_fw-mi apply_v by_o m._n b._n in_o deed_n the_o greek_n call_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o word_n among_o profane_a writier_n signify_v any_o public_a ministry_n or_o office_n by_o the_o apostle_n and_o ancient_a father_n be_v restreyn_v to_o the_o public_a christian_a sacrifice_n 17._o that_o be_v to_o the_o mass_n as_o have_v be_v more_o at_o large_a declare_v before_o priest_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n celebrate_v the_o mystical_a liturgy_n ●_o or_o sacrifice_n mysticam_fw-la liturgiam_fw-la vel_fw-la sacrificium_fw-la peragunt_fw-la say_v theodoretus_n and_o the_o greek_a father_n in_o this_o sort_n make_v the_o word_n liturgy_n as_o proper_a to_o the_o sacrifice_n in_o the_o greek_a church_n as_o the_o very_a word_n mass_n signify_v the_o same_o sacrifice_n in_o the_o latin_a church_n when_o as_o in_o the_o mean_a season_n all_o those_o forename_a sacrament_n and_o other_o function_n be_v public_a action_n and_o yet_o not_o liturgy_n the_o term_n banquet_n of_o love_n be_v somewhat_o more_o strange_a &_o as_o i_o think_v more_o seldom_o use_v true_a it_o be_v the_o sacrament_n be_v a_o banquet_n of_o love_n as_o whereby_o we_o be_v move_v first_o to_o love_v god_n and_o then_o one_o a_o other_o as_o likewise_o it_o be_v a_o banquet_n of_o faith_n of_o peace_n of_o mildness_n of_o patience_n of_o modesty_n 22._o of_o sobriety_n of_o chastity_n of_o all_o virtue_n which_o god_n holy_a spirit_n especial_o by_o mean_n of_o this_o bless_a sacrifice_n work_v in_o the_o receiver_n but_o yet_o to_o say_v it_o be_v so_o name_v by_o the_o ancient_a father_n be_v somewhat_o awry_n and_o i_o suppose_v 〈◊〉_d m._n b._n by_o his_o banquet_n of_o love_n so_o to_o speak_v like_o a_o protestant_n or_o rather_o after_o the_o old_a fashion_n the_o banquet_n of_o charity_n mean_v the_o church_n feast_n call_v charity_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d whereof_o i_o have_v speak_v before_o which_o banquet_n of_o charity_n 246._o albeit_o they_o be_v charitable_o make_v for_o relief_n of_o the_o poor_a and_o that_o about_o the_o time_n of_o minister_a the_o holy_a sacrament_n yet_o the_o father_n use_v not_o by_o that_o name_n to_o express_v this_o sacrament_n the_o name_n of_o eucharist_n thankesgeving_a be_v far_o more_o common_a marry_o m._n b._n must_v note_v what_o the_o father_n mean_v thereby_o not_o as_o the_o zuinglian_n eucharist_n protestant_n will_v persuade_v the_o simple_a as_o though_o it_o be_v nothing_o but_o a_o verbal_a thankesgeving_a to_o the_o lord_n for_o christ_n passion_n &_o resurrection_n with_o a_o remembrance_n thereof_o by_o eat_v bread_n and_o drink_v wine_n or_o beer_n but_o they_o call_v it_o so_o for_o that_o in_o the_o church_n sacrifice_n principal_o &_o most_o effectual_o thanks_n be_v give_fw-ge to_o god_n for_o his_o infinite_a benefit_n according_a as_o s._n austin_n write_v what_o be_v a_o more_o holy_a sacrifice_n of_o praise_n they_o be_v geve_v thanks_n to_o god_n and_o 1●_n wherefore_o be_v more_o thanks_n to_o be_v give_fw-ge then_o for_o his_o grace_n which_o we_o have_v receive_v by_o christ_n jesu_n our_o lord_n quod_fw-la totum_fw-la
fideles_fw-la be_v ecclesiae_fw-la sacrificio_fw-la sciunt_fw-la all_o which_o the_o faithful_a know_v how_o it_o be_v perform_v in_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o the_o church_n of_o which_o church_n sacrifice_n all_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n be_v shadow_n which_o 23._o sacrifice_n of_o praise_n and_o thankesgeving_a he_o in_o a_o number_n of_o place_n express_o call_v the_o sacrifice_n of_o christ_n body_n and_o that_o it_o be_v offer_v not_o by_o all_o christian_n a_o like_a but_o by_o a_o certain_a order_n of_o priesthood_n as_o he_o plain_o declare_v in_o the_o same_o book_n and_o prove_v out_o of_o the_o scripture_n ¶_o where_o m._n b._n say_v that_o the_o name_n mass_n come_v in_o when_o the_o sacrament_n begin_v to_o be_v pervert_v the_o latin_a church_n to_o decay_n &_o the_o roman_a church_n to_o fall_v by_o this_o we_o learn_v when_o according_a to_o m._n b._n censure_v the_o roman_a church_n fel._n for_o every_o protestant_n allow_v it_o a_o time_n of_o purity_n &_o integrity_n according_a to_o his_o own_o humour_n &_o fancy_n some_o 300._o year_n some_o 400._o some_o 500_o and_o thus_o far_o our_o english_a jewel_n extend_v the_o purity_n &_o flourish_a estate_n of_o the_o latin_a especial_o the_o roman_a church_n &_o some_o allow_v it_o 200._o year_n more_o but_o for_o the_o first_o 400_o or_o 500_o year_n ●●●rch_n few_o of_o the_o learned_a protestant_n make_v any_o doubt_n but_o that_o the_o roman_a church_n be_v pure_a and_o sincere_a in_o all_o part_n of_o religion_n so_o teach_v one_o of_o our_o english_a p●otomarty●s_n ridley_n prelate_n of_o london_n in_o these_o word_n the_o patriarch_n of_o 1●59_n r●me_n in_o the_o apostle_n time_n and_o long_o after_o be_v a_o great_a maynteiner_n and_o setter_n forth_o of_o christ_n glory_n and_o above_o all_o other_o country_n &_o region_n there_o especial_o be_v preach_v the_o true_a gospel_n the_o sacrament_n be_v most_o due_o minister_v and_o as_o before_o christ_n come_n it_o be_v a_o city_n so_o valiant_a that_o all_o the_o world_n be_v subject_a to_o it_o and_o after_o christ_n passion_n divers_a of_o the_o apostle_n there_o suffer_v persecution_n for_o christ_n gospel_n so_o after_o that_o the_o emperor_n become_v christian_n the_o gospel_n there_o flourish_v most_o 2●●_n s._n austin_n say_v our_o m._n jewel_o and_o other_o godly_a father_n right_o and_o well_o in_o old_a time_n yield_v great_a reverence_n to_o the_o see_v of_o rome_n as_o for_o diverse_a other_o reason_n so_o also_o for_o the_o purity_n of_o religion_n which_o be_v there_o preserve_v a_o long_a time_n 600._o year_n after_o christ_n without_o spot_n for_o which_o purity_n and_o constancy_n in_o the_o same_o that_o church_n be_v most_o famous_a above_o all_o other_o and_o may_v be_v a_o standard_n unto_o they_o and_o john_n calvin_n write_v because_o ●_o it_o be_v a_o thing_n notorious_o know_v &_o true_a without_o all_o question_n that_o from_o the_o apostle_n age_n until_o they_o there_o be_v no_o alteration_n of_o doctrine_n nether_a in_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n nor_o in_o other_o place_n the_o father_n take_v this_o for_o a_o principle_n and_o sure_a ground_n able_a to_o overthrow_v all_o error_n which_o new_o spring_v up_o that_o they_o gainsayd_v the_o truth_n which_o have_v be_v constant_o preserve_v and_o mayntein_v by_o common_a consent_n from_o the_o time_n of_o the_o apostle_n which_o judgement_n of_o calvin_n and_o those_o other_o learned_a zwinglians_n i_o note_v to_o control_v m._n b._n rash_a sentence_n in_o depute_v the_o fall_n and_o decay_v of_o the_o roman_a church_n to_o that_o time_n when_o by_o these_o man_n more_o sound_a &_o more_o learned_a verdict_n that_o church_n be_v most_o pure_a &_o perfect_a and_o withal_o hereby_o i_o can_v plain_o convince_v he_o of_o falsehood_n and_o heresy_n in_o preach_v as_o he_o do_v touch_v the_o first_o the_o sacrament_n say_v he_o begin_v to_o be_v pervert_v and_o turn_v in_o to_o a_o sacrifice_n with_o the_o fall_a estate_n of_o the_o rom._n kirk_n and_o they_o come_v in_o this_o perverse_a name_n of_o the_o mass_n when_o be_v this_o about_o 400._o year_n after_o christ_n for_o than_o we_o find_v this_o church_n name_n mass_n in_o the_o counsel_n &_o doctor_n write_n apply_v more_o common_o to_o such_o signification_n as_o we_o now_o use_v it_o s._n ambrose_n in_o milan_n testify_v of_o himself_o that_o he_o say_v mass_n missam_fw-la facere_fw-la caepi_fw-la ambros_n lib._n 5._o epist_n 33._o ●_o leo_n make_v mention_n of_o the_o same_o epist_n 81._o ad_fw-la dioscorum_n &_o 88_o ad_fw-la episcopos_fw-la germaniae_fw-la &_o galliae_fw-la s._n austin_n sermo_fw-la 91._o de_fw-la tempore_fw-la &_o 237._o &_o 251._o cassian_n lib._n 2._o canon_n orat_fw-la noctur_n ca._n 7_o &_o lib._n 3._o canon_n diurn_v oral_n cap._n 5._o 6._o 11._o lib._n 11._o ca._n 15._o yea_o some_o bishop_n &_o martyr_n of_o the_o roman_a see_v far_o more_o ancient_a than_o any_o of_o these_o writer_n use_v the_o word_n though_o seeldom_o as_o appear_v by_o s._n damasus_n in_o pontificali_fw-la in_o alexandro_n 1._o &_o by_o papirius_n massonus_n de_fw-fr episcop_n vrbis_fw-la lib._n 1._o fol._n 11._o in_o pio._n 1._o as_o for_o counsel_n in_o sundry_a very_o ancient_a as_o in_o concilio_n rom._n sub_fw-la sil_fw-la vestro_fw-la 1._o council_n carthag_n 2._o can_n 3._o carthag_n 4._o ca._n 84._o council_n agathensi_fw-la ca._n 21._o &_o 47._o council_n 3._o arelaten_n cap._n 3._o council_n ●_o a●●●lianen●_n ca._n 28._o council_n milevit_fw-la cap._n 12._o both_o the_o mass_n be_v plain_o name_v and_o the_o distinction_n of_o mass_n use_v in_o the_o primitive_a church_n be_v describe_v the_o one_o call_v missa_fw-la catechumenorum_fw-la the_o other_o missa_fw-la fidelium_fw-la the_o mass_n of_o learner_n or_o novice_n in_o the_o faith_n to_o which_o all_o indifferent_o be_v admit_v heretic_n jew_n pagan_n &_o the_o mass_n of_o pe●●●●e_n baptize_v christian_n from_o the_o presence_n and_o sight_n of_o which_o mass_n not_o only_o the_o forename_a heretic_n jew_n and_o pagan_n but_o also_o the_o unchristened_a catec●●eni_fw-la though_o otherwise_o favour_v christianity_n yet_o for_o reverence_n of_o these_o dreadful_a mystery_n be_v exclude_v thus_o we_o find_v that_o long_o within_o 500_o year_n after_o christ_n the_o name_n of_o mass_n be_v very_o frequent_a in_o the_o roman_a and_o latin_a church_n when_o as_o yet_o that_o church_n be_v far_o from_o decay_n and_o fa●_n nay_o when_o according_o to_o calvin_n and_o those_o other_o famous_a superintendent_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n be_v most_o pure_a and_o have_v alter_v nothing_o of_o the_o doctrine_n receive_v from_o the_o apostle_n but_o for_o her_o constancy_n in_o retain_v the_o ●a●e_n may_v serve_v for_o a_o standard_n and_o light_n to_o all_o other_o church_n of_o christendom_n ¶_o by_o which_o ground_n also_o and_o grant_v of_o these_o excellent_a man_n i_o condemn_v second_o m._n b._n his_o preach_v of_o heresy_n whereas_o he_o say_v that_o when_o the_o sacrament_n be_v turn_v in_o to_o a_o sacrifice_n it_o be_v idolatry_n and_o that_o forsooth_o begin_v know_v with_o the_o name_n of_o mass_n for_o with_o this_o perverse_a name_n mass_n the_o sacrament_n begin_v to_o be_v pervert_v this_o collection_n i_o say_v be_v very_o foolish_a wicked_a &_o heretical_a for_o if_o in_o collect_v the_o 4._o name_n which_o out_o of_o the_o ancient_a father_n he_o attribute_v to_o the_o sacrament_n he_o have_v faithful_o tell_v his_o auditory_a what_o he_o have_v find_v he_o can_v not_o have_v so_o blind_o stumble_v as_o to_o wring_v idolatry_n out_o of_o a_o sacrifice_n or_o preach_v that_o the_o sacrifice_n begin_v with_o the_o name_n of_o mass_n whereas_o the_o more_o ancient_a father_n call_v the_o sacrament_n a_o true_a sacrifice_n some_o hundred_o of_o year_n before_o the_o decay_a and_o fall_v time_n of_o the_o church_n which_o he_o signify_v that_o be_v before_o the_o name_n of_o mass_n be_v practise_v and_o when_o the_o name_n mass_n begin_v to_o grow_v in_o use_n even_o than_o they_o still_o retain_v that_o other_o more_o ancient_a term_n and_o call_v it_o still_o sacrifice_n both_o in_o preach_v &_o writing_n ten_o yea_o twenty_o time_n for_o one_o more_o oft_o then_o mass_n and_o therefore_o to_o make_v the_o name_n mass_n any_o occasion_n of_o the_o sacrifice_n which_o name_n and_o belief_n of_o sacrifice_n be_v universal_a at_o least_o 200._o or_o 300._o year_n before_o the_o name_n of_o mass_n grow_v in_o use_n be_v as_o poor_a and_o peevish_a a_o devise_n as_o light_o may_v fall_v in_o to_o a_o sick_a man_n brain_n this_o be_v to_o set_v the_o cart_n before_o the_o horse_n to_o make_v the_o river_n cause_n of_o his_o fountain_n to_o make_v the_o child_n beget_v his_o father_n as_o much_o as_o to_o charge_v profess_v m._n b._n with_o the_o invention_n of_o heresy_n publish_v
christ_n institution_n if_o it_o have_v no_o more_o than_o this_o and_o that_o other_o there_o be_v no_o difference_n at_o al._n for_o herein_o stand_v the_o point_n of_o this_o controversy_n which_o the_o reader_n be_v to_o mark_v diligent_o not_o what_o christ_n be_v be_v compare_v with_o man_n but_o what_o this_o sign_n be_v according_a to_o m._n b._n his_o description_n compare_v with_o any_o other_o like_o sign_n institute_v ●4_n by_o man_n and_o herein_o i_o say_v be_v no_o difference_n at_o all_o but_o that_o admit_v for_o sufficient_a his_o definition_n that_o this_o sacrament_n i●_n no_o other_o thing_n but_o the_o image_n of_o our_o spiritual_a nurriture_n god_n testify_v how_o our_o soul_n be_v feed_v and_o nurrish_v to_o life_n everlasting_a by_o the_o image_n of_o a_o corporal_a nurriture_n this_o stand_n for_o true_a any_o man_n may_v make_v as_o good_a as_o holy_a as_o perfect_a and_o divine_a a_o sign_n or_o sacrament_n as_o this_o and_o herein_o christ_n divine_a name_n &_o person_n add_v no_o manner_n excellency_n or_o prerogative_n for_o as_o in_o the_o old_a testament_n when_o god_n speak_v and_o say_v there_o be_v but_o one_o god_n when_o in_o ●_o the_o new_a christ_n say_v do_v penance_n for_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n be_v at_o hand_n if_o afterward_o moses_n or_o any_o good_a man_n apostle_n or_o disciple_n of_o christ_n speak_v the_o same_o there_o be_v no_o difference_n in_o the_o nature_n or_o signification_n of_o the_o word_n though_o the_o one_o proceed_v from_o god_n the_o other_o from_o man_n when_o god_n give_v the_o jew_n water_n out_o of_o the_o rock_n that_o have_v 20._o the_o self_n same_o nature_n that_o other_o water_n have_v when_o he_o appoint_v 2._o silver_n trumpet_n to_o be_v make_v to_o blow_v at_o 10._o certain_a time_n to_o signify_v necessary_a order_n or_o call_v the_o people_n together_o other_o silver_z trumpet_n of_o like_a fashion_n will_v have_v have_v the_o like_a power_n when_o he_o extraordinary_o give_v ●_o isaac_n to_o abraham_n samson_n to_o man●e_n samuel_n to_o elcana_n these_o 3._o child_n bear_v into_o the_o world_n &_o after_o grow_v to_o man_n estate_n have_v no_o part_n of_o humane_a nature_n differ_v or_o above_o any_o other_o ●_o child_n as_o reuben_n simeon_n &_o levi_n in_o ordinatie_a sort_n beget_v by_o their_o father_n jacob_n the_o water_n ●●_o with_o which_o god_n appoint_v the_o priest_n to_o wash_v their_o hand_n and_o foot_n in_o the_o temple_n do_v but_o wash_v as_o other_o water_n do_v the_o twelue_fw-mi stone_n which_o by_o his_o order_n be_v 4._o erect_v when_o they_o pass_v jordan_n in_o memory_n of_o their_o miraculous_a passage_n signify_v the_o same_o no_o otherwise_o then_o any_o other_o 12._o stone_n take_v out_o of_o that_o river_n will_v have_v do_v &_o so_o forth_o in_o every_o like_a matter_n so_o long_o as_o we_o keep_v within_o the_o bound_n of_o such_o natural_a and_o human_a ac●●s_n or_o signification_n and_o proceed_v not_o to_o supernatural_a and_o divine_a grace_n or_o work_v even_o so_o bread_n &_o wine_n apply_v by_o christ_n to_o signify_v spiritual_a nurrishment_n do_v signify_v it_o no_o otherwise_o then_o do_v any_o other_o like_a creature_n of_o such_o quality_n as_o be_v for_o example_n bread_n and_o good_a flesh_n or_o bread_n and_o good_a fish_n and_o therefore_o put_v it_o to_o be_v true_a that_o this_o be_v christ_n principal_a intent_n and_o end_n &_o that_o the_o sacrament_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o a_o image_n of_o spiritual_a nurriture_n i_o will_v yield_v and_o confess_v that_o when_o they_o geve_v licence_n to_o minister_v the_o sacrament_n in_o good_a drink_n and_o fish_n or_o flesh_n which_o nurrish_v corporal_o be_v apt_a to_o signify_v our_o nurrishment_n nature_n spiritual_o they_o have_v erect_v as_o good_a a_o sacrament_n as_o that_o other_o of_o bread_n and_o wine_n i_o be_o not_o ignorant_a nether_a deny_v but_o that_o the_o person_n add_v a_o estimation_n and_o prerogative_n to_o any_o thing_n in_o humane_a opinion_n as_o if_o a_o ring_n of_o forty_o shilling_n be_v give_v we_o by_o a_o mean_a man_n and_o a●_n other_o of_o like_a value_n give_v by_o the_o king_n we_o prefer_v that_o of_o the_o king_n for_o honour_n of_o the_o person_n if_o a_o book_n be_v send_v to_o a_o scholar_n by_o his_o friend_n if_o a_o house_n or_o piece_n of_o land_n be_v give_fw-ge estimation_n to_o a_o child_n by_o his_o father_n this_o book_n be_v more_o esteem_v than_o a_o other_o of_o the_o same_o sort_n buy_v of_o a_o common_a libraire_fw-fr this_o house_n or_o land_n be_v dear_a and_o more_o regard_v of_o a_o good_a &_o love_a child_n then_o if_o the_o like_a possession_n come_v to_o he_o by_o some_o other_o mean_n but_o yet_o as_o this_o better_v nothing_o the_o nature_n or_o value_n of_o the_o ring_n in_o itself_o and_o by_o itself_o nether_a of_o the_o book_n house_n or_o land_n so_o be_v it_o in_o this_o present_a case_n of_o signification_n image_n &_o sacrament_n and_o therefore_o to_o conclude_v this_o i_o say_v that_o if_o the_o principal_a and_o chief_a matter_n of_o the_o scottish_a sacrament_n stand_v in_o signification_n calvin_n only_o of_o such_o spiritual_a nurriture_n and_o the_o sacrament_n be_v no_o other_o thing_n but_o a_o image_n thereof_o than_o not_o only_o most_o figure_n of_o moses_n law_n as_o the_o paschal_n lamb_n the_o bread_n &_o wine_n receive_v there_o the_o bread_n and_o wine_n offer_v in_o many_o other_o sacrifice_n the_o flesh_n of_o all_o beast_n goat_n sheep_n over_o kid_n lamb_n so_o use_v and_o eat_v by_o the_o offerer_n be_v as_o good_a a_o sacrament_n because_o it_o signify_v alike_o not_o only_o a_o common_a preacher_n can_v make_v twenty_o as_o good_a sacrament_n in_o one_o sermon_n because_o he_o can_v tell_v his_o audience_n of_o a_o number_n of_o creature_n that_o signify_v as_o other_o benefit_n which_o we_o receive_v of_o god_n so_o this_o very_a spiritual_a nurriture_n but_o even_o every_o honest_a householder_n every_o honest_a boast_n and_o hostess_n can_v minister_v to_o their_o guest_n such_o sacrament_n because_o to_o all_o meat_n which_o they_o serve_v to_o the_o table_n they_o can_v join_v such_o signification_n which_o be_v the_o principal_a &_o chief_a part_n of_o the_o sacrament_n and_o if_o the_o chief_a end_n be_v find_v in_o they_o the_o inferior_a and_o less_o worthy_a end_n as_o 260._o thankesgeving_a and_o notification_n of_o what_o religion_n they_o be_v which_o use_v such_o sacrament_n uz._n that_o they_o be_v protestant_n will_v doubtless_o follow_v after_o as_o for_o that_o other_o end_n which_o rest_v i_o mean_v that_o it_o serve_v for_o our_o special_a comfort_n ●_o and_o consolation_n and_o that_o god_n of_o his_o infinite_a mercy_n have_v set_v it_o up_o as_o a_o sign_n on_o a_o high_a hill_n to_o call_v man_n to_o he_o etc._n etc._n this_o be_v nothing_o but_o a_o ridiculous_a ostentation_n of_o great_a mighty_a word_n in_o a_o matter_n of_o nothing_o christ_n true_a sacrament_n be_v in_o deed_n to_o christian_n a_o great_a comfort_n and_o consolation_n but_o the_o protestant_a sacrament_n be_v as_o m._n b._n make_v it_o but_o a_o word_n when_o it_o be_v at_o the_o best_a and_o that_o signify_v nothing_o 179._o at_o all_o but_o as_o the_o minister_n geve_v life_n unto_o it_o without_o who_o sermon_n it_o be_v nothing_o but_o a_o common_a piece_n of_o bread_n and_o with_o who_o sermon_n it_o be_v nothing_o more_o because_o it_o signify_v nothing_o more_o than_o do_v a_o piece_n of_o beef_n at_o a_o common_a table_n this_o be_v far_o from_o geve_v any_o special_a comfort_n or_o consolation_n which_o in_o his_o high_a perfectio_fw-la have_v nothing_o in_o it_o but_o a_o signification_n of_o good_a nurriture_n in_o which_o kind_n a_o good_a capon_n comfort_v much_o better_a ¶_o the_o rest_n of_o this_o sermon_n be_v spend_v for_o the_o most_o part_n in_o repeat_v divers_a thing_n of_o the_o first_o sermon_n and_o that_o in_o the_o same_o reason_n similitude_n &_o word_n which_o i_o therefore_o omit_v refer_v the_o reader_n to_o the_o first_o sermon_n where_o be_v draw_v together_o the_o sum_n of_o that_o which_o here_o ensue_v one_o part_n there_o be_v which_o albeit_o it_o be_v handle_v there_o yet_o because_o it_o serve_v well_o to_o explicate_v that_o which_o i_o have_v here_o declare_v that_o every_o bread_n and_o meat_n use_v in_o a_o common_a hosterie_n by_o a_o christian_a host_n or_o hostess_n be_v as_o good_a a_o sacrament_n as_o that_o which_o the_o scottish_a minister_n deliver_v in_o the_o congregation_n i_o will_v trouble_v the_o reader_n with_o view_n of_o m._n b._n his_o word_n which_o he_o here_o in_o this_o place_n rehearse_v again_o of_o which_o i_o will_v only_o make_v the_o application_n 77._o without_o any_o further_a discourse_n he_o therefore_o
blood_n of_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n if_o he_o look_v upon_o a_o picture_n of_o christ_n 179._o not_o reverent_o which_o as_o have_v be_v prove_v offer_v christ_n spiritual_o to_o the_o soul_n better_o than_o any_o bread_n and_o wine_n minister_v at_o the_o best_a communion_n where_o soever_o they_o break_v their_o bread_n most_o bissilie_o if_o with_o the_o external_a 180._o sight_n of_o the_o picture_n he_o internal_o receive_v not_o christ_n be_v he_o guilty_a of_o so_o great_a sacrilege_n as_o these_o word_n import_v ●_o 188._o doubtless_o not_o for_o so_o shall_v we_o multiply_v sin_n and_o make_v man_n to_o commit_v sacrilege_n almost_o in_o every_o thing_n they_o do_v for_o that_o every_o creature_n as_o have_v be_v show_v be_v as_o nighly_a join_v to_o christ_n body_n as_o be_v their_o sign_n and_o seal_n of_o bread_n and_o wine_n and_o represent_v christ_n as_o perfect_o and_o offer_v he_o to_o the_o faith_n mind_n and_o remembrance_n of_o every_o christian_n as_o present_o and_o albeit_o oftentimes_o christian_n m●n_z in_o deed_n offend_v in_o not_o take_v and_o use_v such_o occasion_n to_o remember_v christ_n and_o so_o by_o faith_n to_o eat_v christ_n as_o god_n offer_v they_o yet_o such_o omission_n &_o negligence_n be_v not_o to_o be_v condemn_v as_o sacrilege_n against_o christ_n body_n and_o blood_n which_o here_o be_v speak_v of_o the_o self_n same_o may_v be_v conceive_v of_o a_o number_n of_o like_a example_n if_o the_o minister_v ready_a to_o baptize_v a_o child_n and_o perceive_v his_o hand_n soul_n take_v a_o handful_n of_o water_n out_o of_o the_o font_n and_o first_o wash_v his_o hand_n albeit_o he_o play_v a_o sluttish_a part_n and_o offend_v yet_o no_o wise_a man_n will_v say_v he_o be_v guilty_a of_o christ_n body_n and_o blood_n no_o more_o than_o he_o be_v guilty_a of_o the_o king_n body_n and_o blood_n who_o to_o use_v m._n b._n his_o example_n have_v the_o king_n image_n and_o seal_n in_o wax_n by_o he_o and_o want_v wax_n to_o scale_v his_o own_o letter_n break_v the_o king_n seal_n and_o apply_v it_o to_o his_o own_o use_n these_o similitude_n be_v of_o like_a condition_n &_o quality_n &_o therefore_o whereas_o for_o not_o discern_v the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o sacrament_n a_o man_n be_v condemn_v as_o guilty_a of_o christ_n body_n and_o he_o be_v not_o so_o in_o any_o of_o these_o matter_n hereof_o it_o be_v plain_o infer_v that_o christ_n body_n be_v otherwise_o in_o the_o sacrament_n whereof_o s._n paul_n speak_v then_o in_o any_o of_o the_o rest_n ●_o ¶_o the_o other_o argument_n which_o m._n b._n allow_v to_o the_o catholic_a be_v this_o the_o bread_n which_o the_o wicked_a eat_v be_v not_o naked_a bread_n b●●_n the_o sacrament_n the_o sacrament_n have_v ever_o coinoyn_v with_o it_o the_o thing_n signify_v therefore_o the_o thing_n signify_v be_v give_v to_o al._n to_o this_o argument_n m._n b._n pretend_v a_o double_a answer_n but_o geve_v a_o single_a and_o the_o s●me_n very_o single_a and_o simple_a ●●_o ●●_o deed_n what_o say_v he_o if_o i_o grant_v they_o all_o this_o argument_n there_o shall_v no_o inconvenience_n follow_v for_o the_o thing_n signify_v ●ay_n be_v give_fw-ge to_o all_o that_o be_v offer_v to_o all_o and_o yet_o not_o receive_v of_o al._n a_o man_n will_v think_v that_o when_o he_o thus_o begin_v with_o what_o if_o this_o be_v but_o a_o flourish_n before_o hand_n 93._o be_v in_o deed_n all_o his_o answer_n uz_o that_o the_o wicked_a get_v the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n offer_v to_o they_o conjoint_o with_o the_o word_n and_o sacrament_n but_o want_v faith_n they_o receive_v the_o bread_n but_o not_o the_o body_n this_o be_v the_o argument_n and_o this_o be_v his_o answer_n and_o although_o the_o argument_n be_v not_o very_o strong_a b._n yet_o by_o the_o weakness_n of_o his_o answer_n it_o be_v much_o better_v for_o if_o the_o entire_a sacrament_n consist_v of_o not_o bread_n alone_o but_o bread_n with_o the_o body_n that_o be_v the_o thing_n signify_v how_o can_v it_o be_v true_o say_v that_o the_o wicked_a receive_v the_o whole_a entier_fw-fr sacrament_n who_o receive_v the_o one_o only_o more_o base_a and_o corruptible_a part_n for_o whereas_o m._n b._n make_v his_o foolish_a and_o childish_a evasion_n in_o say_v to_o the_o wicked_a 91._o be_v give_v that_o be_v to_o say_v be_v offer_v this_o be_v to_o play_v the_o boy_n in_o matter_n most_o grave_a and_o serious_a the_o sacrament_n be_v give_fw-ge and_o receive_v &_o not_o offer_v only_o the_o sacrament_n consist_v of_o two_o part_n bread_n &_o the_o thing_n signify_v the_o bread_n alone_o be_v not_o the_o sacrament_n no_o more_o than_o a_o body_n alone_o be_v a_o man_n wall_n alone_o be_v a_o house_n paper_n be_v a_o book_n cloth_n be_v a_o gown_n or_o wheat_n be_v a_o loaf_n of_o bread_n wherefore_o who_o so_o receive_v bread_n alone_o receive_v the_o sacrament_n no_o more_o than_o he_o have_v a_o house_n who_o have_v the_o only_a wall_n without_o either_o foundation_n or_o roose_n then_o he_o have_v a_o gown_n who_o have_v only_o a_o piece_n of_o cloth_n as_o it_o come_v from_o the_o draper_n without_o stitch_n or_o cut_v so_o that_o the_o argument_n as_o m._n b._n make_v it_o stand_v still_o in_o force_n notwithstanding_o that_o childish_a sophistry_n yea_o notwithstanding_o aught_o 535._o that_o he_o can_v say_v against_o it_o by_o the_o rule_n of_o his_o theology_n and_o thus_o much_o pet._n martyr_n frank_o grant_v whereas_o say_v he_o there_o be_v two_o part_n of_o the_o sacrament_n the_o sign_n and_o the_o thing_n signify_v if_o a_o man_n will_v speak_v of_o these_o matter_n exact_o he_o must_v say_v that_o the_o wicked_a receive_v not_o the_o whole_a sacrament_n 235._o but_o one_o only_a part_n that_o be_v the_o bread_n and_o a_o little_a after_o the_o wicked_a in_o the_o holy_a supper_n receive_v nothing_o else_o but_o bread_n &_o wine_n and_o consequent_o they_o receive_v not_o the_o sacrament_n nor_o any_o sacrament_n at_o al._n ¶_o which_o albeit_o it_o be_v the_o general_a doctrine_n of_o the_o calvinist_n for_o the_o lutheran_n be_v contrary_a to_o they_o in_o this_o no_o less_o than_o be_v the_o catholic_n yet_o somewhat_o other_o to_o doctrine_n help_v this_o poor_a beggarly_a bread_n of_o they_o or_o to_o show_v the_o vanity_n and_o inconstancy_n of_o their_o doctrine_n i_o well_o brief_o by_o their_o own_o theology_n prove_v that_o the_o evil_a protestant_n except_o they_o be_v plain_a apostate_n and_o atheist_n as_o many_o be_v receive_v not_o only_o the_o bread_n but_o also_o the_o thing_n signify_v as_o well_o as_o m._n b._n himself_o and_o therefore_o that_o all_o his_o talk_n against_o s._n paul_n word_n be_v mere_a s●ivolous_a cavil_v without_o any_o ground_n of_o learning_n not_o only_o catholic_a but_o also_o scottish_n or_o genevical_n for_o what_o be_v there_o that_o ba●●eth_v a_o common_a protestant_n though_o in_o life_n etc._n he_o be_v never_o so_o bad_a and_o impure_a from_o receive_v by_o faith_n the_o body_n of_o christ_n as_o well_o as_o the_o minister_n he_o eat_v the_o bread_n as_o well_o as_o the_o minister_n there_o be_v the_o body_n of_o the_o sacrament_n the_o life_n and_o soul_n be_v put_v in_o to_o it_o by_o the_o minister_n sermon_n as_o before_o we_o be_v teach_v now_o when_o that_o evil_a protestant_n after_o the_o sermon_n receive_v it_o why_o receive_v he_o not_o their_o perfect_a full_a and_o entire_a sign_n whereas_o he_o receive_v that_o which_o have_v both_o matter_n &_o form_n both_o body_n and_o soul_n if_o m._n b._n reply_n that_o he_o lack_v faith_n which_o be_v most_o necessary_a i_o answer_v first_o that_o his_o faith_n be_v altogether_o impertinent_a to_o this_o purpose_n for_o that_o the_o sacrament_n have_v before_o his_o total_a nature_n and_o complement_n which_o can_v not_o be_v take_v away_o by_o his_o faith_n which_o as_o be_v very_o good_a make_v not_o the_o sacrament_n not_o be_v require_v as_o essential_a thereto_o so_o nether_a be_v very_a ba●_n can_v it_o mar_v the_o sacrament_n from_o who_o essential_a perfection_n it_o withdraw_v nothing_o i_o say_v further_o that_o such_o a_o calvinist_n be_v he_o wicked_a in_o the_o high_a degree_n so_o that_o he_o be_v not_o a_o apostata_fw-la have_v faith_n good_a enough_o to_o receive_v beside_o the_o bread_n the_o thing_n signify_v that_o be_v christ_n body_n for_o how_o be_v that_o receive_v &_o eat_v by_o faith_n in_o what_o 177._o sort_n thus_o that_o as_o his_o eye_n see_v the_o bread_n break_v so_o his_o mind_n remember_v christ_n death_n and_o passion_n and_o what_o hindrance_n i_o pray_v you_o be_v evil_a life_n to_o this_o imagination_n can_v not_o this_o remembrance_n stand_v with_o evil_a life_n can_v not_o he_o if_o
not_o be_v in_o a_o other_o which_o be_v their_o only_a fantastical_a imagination_n not_o s._n peter_n or_o any_o good_a man_n asse●tion_n and_o what_o if_o i_o deny_v that_o s._n peter_n ever_o speak_v these_o word_n ot_fw-mi calu●n●●●●_n s._n luke_n ever_o write_v they_o but_o that_o they_o be_v word_n spo●en_o and_o write_v by_o m._n b._n or_o some_o fanatical_a brother_n of_o his_o sect_n tru_o in_o our_o testament_n i_o find_v they_o not_o nether_a in_o the_o english_a latin_a no●_n greek_n in_o the_o english_a testament_n auto●ized_v in_o the_o english_a church_n under_o king_n edward_n 155●_n s._n peter_n word_n be_v these_o jesus_n christ_n which_o must_v receive_v heaven_n until_o the_o time_n that_o all_o thing_n be_v restore_v in_o the_o testament_n print_v with_o special_a privilege_n and_o appoint_v to_o be_v read_v in_o the_o church_n in_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o queen_n 1561._o m._n that_o now_o reign_v it_o be_v even_o so_o christ_n jesus_n which_o must_v receive_v heaven_n until_o the_o time_n that_o all_o thing_n be_v restore_v if_o you_o reply_v that_o beza_n translate_v it_o otherwise_o you_o must_v understand_v that_o beza_n have_v no_o authority_n to_o make_v scripture_n for_o this_o be_v no_o translate_n but_o a_o new_a forge_n and_o make_v and_o bezaes_n rashness_n be_v so_o much_o the_o more_o reprovable_a for_o that_o bezaes_n master_n john_n calvin_n distike_v b._n it_o who_o albeit_o as_o favour_v your_o opinion_n say_v that_o the_o word_n of_o s._n peter_n may_v bear_v such_o a_o sense_n as_o you_o after_o beza_n geve_v yet_o he_o confess_v the_o word_n to_o be_v indifferent_a to_o the_o other_o sense_n which_o those_o english_a testament_n render_v the_o manner_n of_o speech_n here_o use_v say_v calvin_n be_v doubtful_a ●●_o for_o we_o may_v understand_v it_o that_o christ_n be_v contain_v in_o heaven_n or_o else_o that_o he_o contain_v and_o hold_v the_o heaven_n wherefore_o he_o will_v his_o scholar_n not_o to_o make_v stay_v sorupulous_o upon_o one_o word_n which_o may_v be_v take_v in_o a_o double_a signification_n and_o therefore_o you_o be_v the_o more_o to_o blame_v who_o make_v so_o great_a stay_n and_o arte_v upon_o it_o and_o say_v that_o it_o prove_v most_o evident_o christ_n body_n to_o be_v in_o a_o certain_a place_n and_o that_o with_o such_o restraint_n as_o be_v in_o that_o one_o certain_a place_n it_o can_v not_o be_v in_o any_o other_o for_o so_o yourself_o describe_v &_o define_v your_o certain_a place_n and_o if_o you_o will_v take_v the_o pain_n to_o read_v the_o gloze_n of_o m._n flacius_n illy●icus_n who_o for_o advaunce_v this_o new_a gospel_n have_v western_a as_o much_o as_o light_o any_o protestant_n of_o this_o age_n upon_o this_o place_n he_o will_v tell_v you_o that_o the_o word_n and_o sense_n which_o you_o and_o beza_n geve_v be_v quit_v opposite_a and_o contrary_a to_o s._n peter_n meaning_n for_o whereas_o s._n peter_n purpose_n be_v to_o preach_v to_o the_o jew_n the_o glory_n and_o power_n the_o majesty_n and_o omnipotency_n of_o christ_n thus_o to_o fasten_v he_o to_o one_o place_n that_o he_o may_v not_o be_v in_o a_o other_o be_v rather_o to_o note_v in_o he_o a_o weakness_n and_o imbecility_n so_o write_v ●llyricus_fw-la to_o say_v 2d_o christ_n be_v contain_v of_o the_o heaven_n in_o such_o sort_n as_o after_o beza_n m._n b._n do_v be_v against_o the_o s●●pe_n of_o the_o apostle_n and_o shall_v ●et_v fo●●b_fw-ge 〈…〉_o the_o insirmitie_n than_o the_o power_n and_o glory_n of_o christ_n for_o so_o of_o angel_n yea_o of_o devil_n it_o may_v be_v s●●d_v that_o they_o ●●●_o receive_v and_o contain_v in_o heaven_n because_o the_o word_n culum_fw-la heaven_n sometime_o in_o the_o scripture_n signify_v the_o ●yer_n so_o that_o this_o place_n of_o the_o act_n be_v in_o deed_n not_o so_o much_o take_v o●●_n of_o the_o act_n of_o the_o apostle_n as_o out_o of_o the_o act_n and_o conception_n of_o theodore_n beza_n a_o apostata_fw-la or_o some_o such_o lo●●_n companion_n prove_v no_o wave_n christ_n body_n to_o be_v contain_v in_o one_o on●y_a place_n so_o far_o of_o be_v it_o from_o prove_a i●_n most_o evident_o as_o m._n b._n ove●reacheth_v ¶_o the_o last_o reason_n ●aith_n m._n b_o be_v this_o every_o humane_a b●ly_n be_v ●●●_o visible_a and_o palpable_a therefore_o christ_n be_v so_o this_o proposition_n i_o prove_v by_o christ_n own_a word_n luc._n 24._o 39_o where_o to_o prove_v the_o verity_n of_o his_o body_n he_o use_v this_o argument_n take_v from_o these_o two_o quality_n visible_a and_o palpable_a as_o if_o he_o will_v say_v if_o i_o be_v visible_a and_o palpable_a you_o may_v be_v out_o of_o doubt_n that_o i_o ●●●e_a a_o true_a body_n for_o as_o the_o poet_n say_v which_o tertullian_n cite_v to_o this_o purpose_n tangere_fw-la enim_fw-la &_o t●ngi_fw-la nisi_fw-la corpus_fw-la nulla_fw-la potestres_fw-mi of_o this_o he_o conclude_v that_o this_o doctrine_n of_o christ_n real_a presence_n in_o the_o sacrament_n may_v no_o way_n stand_v with_o the_o verity_n of_o christ_n body_n this_o last_o argument_n albeit_o as_o the_o rest_n so_o this_o ●9_n also_o be_v make_v by_o calvin_n yet_o be_v it_o much_o u●eaker_a than_o the_o rest_n our_o saviour_n reason_n to_o prove_v the_o verity_n of_o his_o body_n and_o that_o he_o be_v not_o a_o spirit_n be_v good_a and_o forcible_a for_o that_o what_o soever_o be_v visible_a and_o palpable_a be_v questionless_a a_o body_n &_o therefore_o this_o be_v a_o very_a sufficient_a probation_n able_a to_o put_v the_o apostle_n out_o of_o doubt_n that_o he_o have_v a_o true_a body_n and_o a_o true_a body_n it_o be_v which_o he_o show_v they_o but_o whereas_o m._n b._n argue_v not_o as_o our_o saviour_n do_v affirmative_o 〈◊〉_d to_o prove_v a_o body_n but_o negative_o to_o deny_v a_o body_n his_o argument_n be_v weak_a and_o our_o saviour_n word_n do_v no_o way_n justify_v it_o nor_o yet_o tertullian_n nor_o any_o wise_a ma●_n either_o for_o to_o exemplify_v in_o the_o like_a if_o i_o make_v this_o argument_n such_o a_o one_o a._n b._n be_v a_o minister_n and_o preach_v heresy_n ergo_fw-la without_o all_o doubt_n he_o be_v a_o heretic_n this_o argument_n be_v good_a take_v from_o 2._o quality_n of_o a_o right_a heretic_n to_o be_v a_o minister_n and_o to_o preach_v heresy_n but_o yet_o if_o m._n b._n will_v turn_v it_o to_o the_o negative_a and_o say_v such_o a_o one_o be_v no_o minister_n nether_a preach_v heresy_n ergo_fw-la he_o be_v no_o heretic_n this_o argument_n be_v false_a and_o m._n b._n himself_o will_v disprove_v it_o for_o that_o i_o be_o sure_a he_o will_v confess_v many_o lay_v man_n and_o woman_n be_v heretic_n who_o yet_o be_v no_o minister_n nor_o have_v minister_n their_o lawful_a vocation_n by_o the_o congregation_n as_o in_o the_o scottish_a communion_n book_n to_o preach_v heresy_n ¶_o his_o second_o main_n principle_n by_o which_o he_o do_v refute_v christ_n presence_n in_o the_o sacrament_n be_v for_o that_o it_o repugn_v direct_o against_o the_o article_n of_o our_o belief_n how_o so_o ●●●_o for_o in_o our_o belief_n we_o profess_v that_o christ_n ascend_v out_o of_o this_o earth_n into_o heaven_n where_o he_o fit_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o the_o father_n whence_o he_o shall_v come_v in_o the_o last_o day_n to_o judge_v the_o world_n this_o in_o deed_n be_v our_o beloef_n but_o how_o repugn_v this_o direct_o to_o the_o presence_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o sacrament_n for_o that_o here_o ●●●_o we_o see_v that_o christ_n have_v ●●eeted_v his_o dwell_n which_o he_o have_v among_o we_o here_o in_o the_o 〈◊〉_d he_o be_v ascend_v in_o to_o the_o heaven_n where_o he_o ●●ts_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n and_o shall_v remain_v there_o according_a to_o the_o testimony_n of_o s._n peter_n which_o i_o cite_v out_o of_o the_o act_n unto_o the_o last_o day_n let_v this_o stand_n for_o good_a as_o we_o deny_v it_o not_o that_o christ_n be_v ascend_v that_o he_o sit_v in_o glory_n that_o there_o he_o shall_v remain_v and_o thence_o he_o shall_v come_v to_o judge_v what_o be_v the_o argument_n take_v from_o any_o of_o these_o parcel_n which_o be_v able_a so_o direct_o to_o overthrow_v a_o other_o ●●_o article_n of_o christian_a faith_n the_o true_a presence_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o sacrament_n though_o not_o special_o express_v in_o the_o creed_n yet_o in_o the_o new_a testament_n express_v more_o special_o than_o some_o principal_a article_n of_o the_o creed_n the_o argument_n be_v this_o if_o he_o sit_v at_o the_o father_n right_a hand_n and_o be_v to_o remain_v argument_n in_o heaven_n till_o the_o last_o day_n as_o s._n peter_n sa_o be_v that_o he_o be_v contain_v in_o the_o heaven_n unto_o the_o last_o day_n then_o be_v he_o not_o corporal_o in_o the_o