of_o god_n from_o his_o people_n which_o be_v so_o holy_a &_o sacred_a a_o â—hing_n wherefore_o they_o may_v be_v well_o place_v among_o â—he_n false_a prophet_n who_o the_o lord_n accuse_v by_o â—eremie_n to_o have_v steal_v his_o word_n from_o his_o people_n 23._o they_o be_v in_o like_a fort_n very_o open_a rebel_n to_o jesus_n christ_n â—â—is_fw-la for_o see_v that_o they_o ought_v to_o represent_v his_o person_n in_o the_o administration_n of_o the_o siâ—per_n and_o of_o all_o sacrament_n it_o must_v in_o any_o wise_a bâ—_z that_o they_o do_v that_o which_o he_o command_v they_o tâ—_n do_v and_o that_o they_o follow_v his_o example_n for_o if_o the_o do_v otherwise_o and_o contrary_v thereunto_o they_o maâ—_z not_o be_v call_v the_o minister_n of_o jesus_n christ_n buâ—_n only_o by_o a_o wrong_a title_n now_o it_o be_v certain_a thaâ—_z he_o command_v they_o to_o do_v in_o his_o remembrance_n the_o very_a same_o which_o he_o then_o do_v and_o what_o be_v 〈◊〉_d that_o he_o then_o do_v note_v he_o as_o minister_v address_v hiâ—_z word_n to_o his_o disciple_n to_o who_o he_o administer_v his_o supper_n and_o forthwith_o distribute_v unto_o then_o the_o sign_n thereof_o which_o he_o command_v theâ—_z to_o take_v wherefore_o if_o the_o priest_n do_v not_o the_o like_a in_o their_o mass_n &_o in_o their_o supper_n wherein_o they_o saâ—_n they_o do_v represent_v as_o minister_n the_o person_n of_o iâ—sus_n christ_n they_o do_v mock_v both_o jesus_n christ_n anâ—_z his_o poor_a people_n now_o it_o be_v plain_a that_o in_o the_o 〈◊〉_d mass_n they_o do_v neither_o the_o one_o ne_o yet_o the_o other_o from_o whence_o it_o follow_v very_o well_o that_o thâ—_z same_o can_v not_o be_v the_o supper_n of_o jesus_n christ_n foâ—_n so_o much_o as_o they_o do_v so_o great_a a_o wrong_n therein_o aâ—_z well_o to_o he_o as_o to_o all_o christian_a people_n for_o in_o hâ—â—ding_v and_o steal_v the_o word_n which_o ought_v to_o bâ—_z declare_v unto_o they_o and_o in_o not_o distribute_v at_o aâ—_z that_o which_o be_v command_v they_o to_o distribute_v unto_o they_o they_o do_v dishonour_n jesus_n christ_n in_o disobey_v he_o &_o also_o do_v great_a wrong_n to_o his_o people_n in_o not_o administer_a unto_o they_o that_o which_o â—hey_n ought_v to_o administer_v unto_o they_o pâ—â—ple_n and_o as_o they_o â—aile_v in_o this_o behalf_n even_o so_o the_o people_n do_v not_o â—heir_a duty_n if_o they_o will_v not_o receive_v the_o word_n nor_o â—he_n sign_n when_o they_o be_v due_o and_o sincere_o administer_v unto_o they_o for_o therein_o they_o show_v â—hem_fw-mi self_n rebel_n against_o god._n note_n and_o if_o neither_o â—he_n one_o nor_o the_o other_o be_v present_v and_o administer_v unto_o they_o and_o that_o they_o care_v not_o at_o all_o but_o â—re_n content_v to_o be_v deprive_v either_o in_o part_n or_o in_o â—ll_a they_o yield_v themselves_o then_o without_o excuse_n inasmuch_o as_o they_o declare_v thereby_o that_o they_o do_v â—ot_n great_o care_n for_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n nor_o for_o his_o valuation_n and_o chief_o when_o they_o may_v have_v the_o â—â—eane_a to_o have_v the_o right_a and_o full_a administration_n â—f_o the_o sacrament_n chapter_n xuj_o of_o the_o difference_n and_o distinction_n that_o the_o roman_a doctor_n do_v make_v in_o thapplication_n of_o the_o sacramental_a word_n of_o the_o sacrament_n aswell_o concern_v the_o sign_n of_o they_o as_o the_o person_n which_o be_v capable_a thereof_o and_o of_o the_o foundation_n of_o their_o transubstantiation_n which_o they_o ground_n upon_o the_o same_o â—eing_v they_o that_o it_o be_v so_o it_o be_v easy_a to_o judge_v how_o foolish_a and_o full_a of_o filthy_a ignorance_n the_o distinction_n and_o the_o difference_n that_o the_o roman_a doctor_n do_v make_v between_o baptism_n and_o the_o suâ—per_n and_o their_o other_o sacrament_n be_v touch_v tâ—_n apply_v of_o the_o word_n and_o of_o the_o sign_n 〈◊〉_d they_o for_o they_o say_v that_o in_o baptism_n the_o sacramental_a word_n be_v address_v to_o the_o person_n which_o they_o baptize_v note_v and_o not_o at_o all_o to_o the_o mattâ—â—_n of_o baptism_n to_o wit_n to_o the_o water_n which_o be_v thâ—_z sign_n thereof_o but_o it_o be_v contrary_a in_o the_o suppeâ—_n forsomuch_o as_o the_o sacramental_a word_n be_v address_v to_o the_o matter_n thereof_o to_o wit_n to_o the_o breaâ—â—_n and_o to_o the_o wine_n which_o be_v the_o sign_n and_o nâ—_z at_o all_o to_o the_o person_n from_o whence_o they_o do_v coclude_v the_o conversion_n of_o the_o bread_n and_o of_o thâ—_z wine_n into_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o jesus_n chriâ—â—_n according_a to_o their_o doctrine_n of_o transsubstanciâ—tion_n by_o mean_v whereof_o they_o do_v affirm_v thaâ—_z for_o that_o cause_n the_o bread_n and_o the_o wine_n consecrate_v after_o their_o manner_n be_v no_o more_o bread_n anâ—_z wine_n but_o be_v the_o very_a body_n and_o blood_n of_o iâ—sus_n christ_n and_o the_o holy_a sacrament_n of_o thâ—_z altar_n and_o of_o the_o supper_n of_o the_o lord_n yea_o eveâ—â—_a out_o of_o the_o action_n and_o use_n of_o the_o sacrament_n thâ—_z which_o thing_n they_o dare_v not_o affirm_v of_o the_o wâ—ter_n of_o the_o baptism_n well_o for_o albeit_o that_o they_o hauâ—_n bless_v and_o consecrate_v it_o after_o their_o manner_n anâ—_z that_o they_o do_v reserve_v it_o in_o their_o font_n for_o thâ—_z use_v of_o baptism_n and_o that_o they_o do_v pronounce_v thâ—_z sacramental_a word_n thereof_o in_o administration_n yet_o for_o all_o that_o they_o hold_v it_o neither_o for_o sacrament_n nor_o for_o sign_n of_o baptism_n but_o in_o the_o very_a action_n and_o use_n thereof_o to_o wit_n when_o it_o be_v apply_v to_o the_o person_n that_o man_n do_v baptize_v demand_v but_o if_o they_o grant_v we_o this_o point_n concern_v baptism_n why_o make_v they_o so_o great_a difficulty_n to_o grant_v we_o the_o same_o concern_v the_o supper_n for_o have_v they_o more_o express_a commandment_n of_o jesus_n christ_n to_o administer_v the_o water_n in_o baptism_n than_o the_o bread_n and_o the_o wine_n in_o the_o supper_n which_o be_v the_o sign_n i_o say_v yet_o further_o that_o it_o be_v so_o that_o they_o have_v a_o more_o express_a commandment_n to_o distribute_v the_o bread_n and_o the_o wine_n of_o the_o supper_n well_o then_o to_o administer_v the_o water_n of_o the_o baptism_n for_o where_o be_v it_o that_o they_o shall_v be_v able_a to_o find_v that_o jesus_n christ_n have_v say_v so_o express_o of_o the_o water_n of_o baptism_n take_v you_o baptize_v you_o and_o be_v you_o baptize_v as_o he_o have_v plain_o speak_v of_o the_o bread_n &_o of_o the_o wine_n of_o the_o supper_n take_v you_o eat_v you_o take_v you_o drink_v you_o yea_o every_o one_o of_o you_o and_o to_o who_o do_v he_o speak_v these_o word_n follow_v to_o wit_n this_o same_o be_v my_o body_n &_o this_o same_o be_v my_o blood_n but_o even_o to_o those_o very_a man_n to_o who_o he_o speak_v the_o word_n go_v before_o as_o i_o have_v already_o declare_v &_o to_o who_o he_o give_v commandment_n to_o eat_v the_o bread_n and_o to_o drink_v the_o wine_n which_o he_o break_v &_o distribute_v unto_o they_o for_o sign_n of_o his_o body_n and_o of_o his_o blood_n chapter_n xvii_o of_o thapply_v of_o the_o sacramental_a word_n tâ—_n the_o sign_n of_o the_o sacrament_n and_o of_o the_o consecration_n of_o they_o they_o may_v not_o then_o at_o all_o allege_v that_o they_o dâ—â—_n better_o agree_v with_o the_o matter_n of_o the_o bread_n and_o 〈◊〉_d the_o wine_n in_o the_o supper_n then_o with_o that_o of_o the_o wâ—ter_n in_o baptism_n and_o that_o it_o have_v not_o equal_a respeâ—â—_n to_o the_o person_n aswell_o in_o the_o one_o sacrament_n as_o 〈◊〉_d the_o other_o well_o wherefore_o to_o speak_v proper_o theâ—_z must_v be_v refer_v in_o both_o the_o sacrament_n aswell_o 〈◊〉_d the_o sign_n as_o to_o the_o person_n to_o who_o they_o ought_v 〈◊〉_d be_v administer_v but_o it_o be_v ever_o in_o the_o respect_n of_o thâ—_z person_n for_o it_o shall_v be_v to_o no_o purpose_n that_o theâ—_z be_v pronounce_v in_o secret_a and_o in_o their_o absence_n for_o that_o shall_v be_v more_o like_a to_o a_o charm_n &_o aâ—_z enchantment_n then_o to_o a_o sacrament_n for_o the_o maâ—ter_n which_o be_v take_v for_o the_o sign_n in_o all_o sacrament_n can_v be_v the_o sign_n well_o if_o the_o same_o be_v nâ—â—_n dedicate_v and_o consecrate_v thereunto_o by_o tâ—â—_n word_n of_o god_n by_o the_o which_o they_o be_v make_v hâ—ly_o and_o sacred_a sign_n where_o as_o before_o they_o weâ—â—_n but_o simple_a and_o common_a matter_n and_o therefore_o there_o be_v so_o great_a difference_n between_o that_o thâ—â—_n it_o be_v example_n and_o that_o that_o it_o be_v after_o that_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d add_v unto_o it_o as_o there_o be_v between_o a_o piece_n of_o
not_o limit_v within_o the_o course_n of_o this_o life_n and_o as_o though_o there_o be_v such_o communication_n between_o the_o live_n and_o the_o dead_a as_o there_o be_v between_o those_o which_o live_v in_o this_o world_n together_o chapter_n xiiii_o that_o these_o sacrifice_n and_o communion_n can_v be_v make_v in_o faith_n nor_o consequent_o be_v pleasant_a to_o god._n wherein_o they_o do_v again_o great_o fail_v &_o in_o sundry_a sort_n for_o for_o the_o first_o fault_n see_v that_o the_o do_v all_o that_o which_o they_o do_v in_o all_o these_o point_n without_o any_o word_n of_o god_n they_o can_v not_o do_v they_o in_o faith_n â—â—â—ment_n and_o if_o they_o can_v not_o do_v they_o in_o faith_n they_o may_v then_o in_o no_o wise_a please_v god_n in_o so_o do_v but_o they_o do_v great_o displease_v he_o by_o mean_v whereof_o so_o far_o off_o be_v the_o work_n which_o they_o do_v from_o be_v good_a that_o it_o be_v in_o deed_n but_o sin_n â—â—te_n and_o that_o the_o same_o be_v true_a i_o prove_v it_o unto_o they_o by_o that_o which_o be_v write_v that_o whatsoever_o be_v do_v without_o faith_n be_v sin_n 11._o and_o that_o without_o faith_n it_o be_v impossible_a to_o please_v god_n and_o then_o i_o prove_v that_o all_o that_o which_o be_v do_v without_o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v do_v without_o faith_n because_o that_o it_o be_v also_o write_v 10._o that_o faith_n come_v by_o the_o hear_n of_o the_o same_o wherefore_o there_o where_o this_o word_n be_v not_o and_o there_o where_o faith_n have_v not_o the_o same_o for_o his_o foundation_n there_o be_v also_o no_o faith_n â—ote_n now_o i_o have_v already_o sufficient_o show_v that_o they_o have_v no_o word_n of_o god_n whereupon_o they_o may_v build_v any_o propitiatory_a sacrifice_n for_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n either_o for_o the_o live_n or_o for_o the_o dead_a except_o it_o be_v that_o which_o jesus_n christ_n himself_o have_v offer_v the_o which_o may_v not_o be_v offer_v again_o neither_o yet_o by_o any_o other_o then_o by_o himself_o only_o this_o they_o have_v no_o more_o word_n of_o god_n for_o that_o communion_n which_o they_o say_v also_o be_v administer_v in_o their_o mass_n as_o well_o for_o the_o one_o as_o for_o the_o other_o but_o they_o have_v the_o word_n of_o god_n direct_o contrary_a to_o all_o these_o point_n and_o chief_o the_o institution_n of_o the_o holy_a supper_n of_o the_o lord_n it_o follow_v then_o that_o their_o faith_n &_o religion_n in_o this_o matter_n be_v not_o found_v otherwise_o but_o only_o upon_o the_o doctrine_n &_o the_o commandment_n &_o tradition_n of_o man_n whereby_o god_n witness_v not_o only_o by_o isaiah_n but_o also_o by_o his_o own_o son_n jesus_n christ_n 7._o that_o he_o be_v serve_v in_o vain_a and_o by_o what_o testimony_n of_o the_o scripture_n will_v they_o also_o prove_v either_o the_o prayer_n or_o the_o suffrage_n for_o the_o dead_a and_o the_o invocation_n of_o saint_n now_o if_o there_o be_v no_o other_o reason_n but_o this_o coucluâ—â—â—â—â—_n now_o if_o there_o be_v no_o other_o reason_n but_o this_o it_o be_v sufficient_a to_o overthrow_v all_o these_o point_n for_o i_o will_v say_v always_o and_o it_o shall_v be_v true_a that_o all_o that_o be_v do_v without_o faith_n from_o whence_o it_o follow_v that_o it_o be_v sin_n until_o such_o time_n as_o they_o be_v able_a to_o show_v by_o certain_a testimony_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n that_o he_o have_v command_v &_o allow_v such_o work_n &_o that_o he_o have_v give_v commandment_n &_o promise_n thereunto_o which_o thing_n they_o shall_v never_o do_v but_o by_o corrupt_v and_o pervert_v the_o true_a sense_n of_o the_o scripture_n chapter_n xv_o whether_o the_o ministry_n aswell_o of_o the_o word_n as_o of_o the_o sacrament_n be_v aswell_o ordain_v for_o the_o dead_a as_o for_o the_o live_n &_o whether_o the_o work_n of_o the_o same_o may_v stretch_v out_o so_o far_o as_o to_o the_o dead_a &_o whether_o the_o priest_n may_v better_o receive_v the_o supper_n for_o they_o then_o the_o baptism_n &_o better_a than_o the_o other_o live_v christian_n and_o further_o i_o ask_v they_o whether_o the_o lord_n do_v ordain_v the_o sacrament_n either_o for_o the_o live_n noâ—â—_n or_o for_o the_o dead_a â—â—quence_n or_o for_o both_o together_o it_o be_v certain_a that_o it_o be_v not_o for_o the_o dead_a but_o for_o the_o live_n only_o for_o see_v that_o the_o sacrament_n can_v be_v administer_v without_o the_o word_n upon_o the_o which_o they_o be_v ground_v it_o be_v very_o certain_a that_o none_o may_v be_v capable_a of_o they_o but_o only_o those_o unto_o who_o the_o word_n may_v be_v administer_v with_o their_o sign_n 〈◊〉_d now_o so_o it_o be_v that_o the_o one_o neither_o the_o other_o may_v be_v administer_v to_o the_o dead_a from_o whence_o it_o also_o follow_v that_o the_o sacrament_n do_v no_o more_o belong_v unto_o they_o than_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o gospel_n which_o be_v ordinary_o use_v in_o the_o church_n and_o to_o say_v that_o the_o live_n may_v receive_v they_o for_o they_o i_o have_v already_o declare_v that_o it_o can_v be_v do_v for_o if_o the_o very_a live_a may_v not_o do_v it_o for_o those_o that_o be_v live_v much_o less_o yet_o may_v they_o do_v it_o for_o the_o dead_a and_o if_o it_o be_v so_o that_o it_o may_v be_v do_v wherefore_o also_o shall_v not_o the_o other_o christian_n aswell_o do_v it_o for_o their_o kinsman_n and_o friend_n which_o be_v dead_a as_z the_o priest_n &_o the_o monk_n and_o if_o they_o may_v do_v it_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o supper_n wherefore_o may_v they_o not_o do_v it_o in_o respect_n of_o baptism_n yea_o more_fw-it just_o according_a to_o their_o doctrine_n for_o they_o place_v so_o great_a necessity_n in_o the_o outward_a sign_n thereof_o that_o they_o do_v affirm_v that_o those_o can_v be_v save_v which_o can_v attain_v thereunto_o for_o the_o which_o cause_n they_o have_v forge_v a_o limb_n for_o the_o child_n which_o be_v dead_a without_o baptism_n â—â—â—e_a the_o which_o according_a to_o their_o divinity_n be_v at_o the_o least_o as_o it_o be_v a_o half_a hell_n if_o then_o it_o be_v so_o that_o the_o necessity_n be_v such_o this_o &_o that_o the_o one_o may_v receive_v the_o sacrament_n for_o the_o other_o &_o namely_o the_o priest_n &_o the_o monk_n they_o shall_v have_v great_a reason_n to_o practice_v the_o same_o rather_o in_o the_o baptism_n they_o in_o the_o supper_n forsomuch_o as_o according_a to_o their_o doctrine_n there_o be_v much_o great_a danger_n to_o be_v deprive_v of_o baptism_n then_o of_o the_o supper_n for_o they_o do_v not_o at_o all_o account_n damn_v those_o which_o do_v die_v not_o have_v receive_v the_o supper_n as_o they_o do_v those_o which_o do_v die_v without_o baptism_n wherefore_o be_v it_o then_o that_o the_o priest_n be_v not_o baptize_v rather_o for_o the_o little_a child_n which_o be_v bear_v dead_a demanâ—â—_n which_o can_v not_o live_v until_o they_o may_v receive_v baptism_n then_o to_o receive_v the_o supper_n for_o the_o live_n &_o for_o the_o dead_a as_o they_o vaunt_v then selue_o to_o do_v in_o their_o mass_n say_v that_o they_o be_v as_o it_o be_v the_o mouth_z of_o the_o whole_a church_n by_o the_o which_o all_o the_o body_n of_o the_o same_o and_o all_o her_o member_n be_v nourish_v spiritual_o chapter_n xuj_o of_o the_o mass_n which_o be_v celebrate_v in_o the_o honour_n of_o man_n saint_n &_o woman_n saint_n &_o which_o bear_v their_o name_n and_o of_o the_o application_n of_o they_o to_o all_o thing_n &_o what_o fruit_n the_o mass_n for_o the_o dead_a may_v bring_v unto_o they_o although_o indeed_o the_o invention_n of_o the_o roman_a purgatory_n be_v certain_a and_o on_o the_o other_o side_n â—â—und_n i_o ask_v they_o what_o need_n have_v they_o to_o sacrifice_n or_o to_o communicate_v for_o the_o saint_n which_o be_v already_o in_o paradise_n for_o what_o need_n have_v they_o so_o to_o do_v now_o if_o they_o say_v that_o they_o do_v it_o in_o their_o praise_n and_o for_o their_o remembrance_n i_o answer_v that_o jesus_n christ_n have_v not_o ordain_v his_o supper_n answer_n either_o in_o the_o remembrance_n or_o in_o the_o praise_n of_o any_o other_o then_o of_o himself_o &_o for_o to_o yield_v thanks_n unto_o god_n for_o his_o benefit_n and_o therefore_o he_o have_v not_o ordain_v any_o supper_n either_o of_o s._n peter_n â—ote_n or_o s._n paul_n or_o s._n john_n nor_o of_o any_o of_o the_o angel_n nor_o of_o any_o man_n saint_n or_o woman_n saint_n be_v they_o either_o dead_a or_o live_a but_o do_v ordain_v only_o one_o which_o be_v the_o supper_n of_o jesus_n christ_n wherefore_o man_n may_v not_o say_v the_o like_a of_o the_o roman_a mass_n of_o the_o which_o
of_o the_o principal_a point_n which_o be_v at_o this_o day_n in_o controversy_n concern_v the_o holy_a supper_n of_o jesus_n christ_n and_o the_o mass_n of_o the_o roman_a church_n and_o of_o the_o resolution_n of_o they_o ¶_o the_o first_o book_n chapter_n 1._o of_o the_o principal_a reason_n whereupon_o they_o ground_n themselves_o which_o maintain_v the_o mass_n and_o of_o the_o weight_n of_o they_o it_o be_v no_o marvel_n if_o they_o which_o have_v be_v nourish_v under_o the_o mass_n even_o from_o their_o childhood_n be_v great_o offend_v when_o they_o hear_v the_o same_o blame_v and_o condemn_v as_o a_o false_a service_n by_o the_o which_o god_n be_v dishonour_v and_o blaspheme_v see_v that_o the_o same_o have_v be_v account_v heretofore_o for_o the_o most_o holy_a thing_n that_o ever_o be_v in_o the_o world_n since_o the_o first_o creation_n thereof_o and_o in_o deed_n they_o shall_v have_v just_a cause_n to_o be_v offend_v in_o that_o behalf_n if_o the_o reason_n which_o cause_v they_o to_o have_v such_o opinion_n of_o the_o holiness_n thereof_o be_v so_o certain_a &_o true_a as_o they_o think_v they_o to_o be_v and_o cause_n themselves_o to_o believe_v for_o so_o much_o as_o they_o have_v be_v so_o instruct_v for_o first_o they_o have_v be_v teach_v that_o it_o be_v institute_v and_o celebrate_v by_o jesus_n christ_n himself_o and_o afterward_o continue_v by_o his_o apostle_n &_o consequent_o by_o all_o their_o successor_n from_o age_n to_o age_n even_o from_o the_o first_o institution_n of_o the_o same_o even_o until_o our_o time_n and_o then_o they_o do_v consider_v the_o matter_n whereof_o all_o the_o piece_n of_o the_o same_o be_v compose_v the_o which_o they_o do_v think_v to_o be_v all_o take_v out_o of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n because_o that_o some_o of_o those_o piece_n be_v take_v from_o thence_o and_o therefore_o they_o say_v have_v you_o not_o in_o it_o the_o epistle_n &_o the_o gospel_n and_o the_o pater_fw-la noster_fw-la and_o the_o credo_fw-la be_v not_o these_o good_a thing_n behold_v then_o three_o reason_n of_o very_o great_a apparaunte_n which_o they_o do_v allege_v for_o themselves_o of_o the_o which_o the_o first_o be_v take_v of_o the_o institution_n of_o the_o mass_n and_o of_o the_o author_n of_o the_o same_o and_o the_o second_o of_o his_o long_a continuance_n which_o be_v as_o they_o think_v even_o from_o the_o death_n and_o passion_n of_o jesus_n christ_n until_o our_o age_n &_o the_o three_o be_v take_v of_o the_o matter_n of_o the_o good_a and_o holy_a word_n &_o thing_n whereof_o it_o be_v compose_v if_o all_o these_o reason_n be_v true_a and_o well_o ground_v upon_o truth_n they_o be_v worthy_a of_o great_a account_n for_o for_o the_o first_o how_o great_a a_o crime_n be_v it_o to_o reject_v and_o condemn_v the_o ordinance_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o afterward_o what_o a_o pride_n be_v it_o to_o make_v so_o small_a account_n of_o the_o common_a consent_n of_o the_o whole_a church_n of_o god_n and_o of_o so_o many_o holy_a man_n and_o of_o so_o long_a a_o time_n and_o on_o the_o other_o side_n shall_v they_o be_v account_v for_o christian_n which_o do_v reject_v the_o express_a word_n of_o god_n chapter_n ii_o of_o the_o examination_n of_o the_o reason_n before_o allege_v and_o whether_o the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o holy_a supper_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o altar_n and_o the_o mass_n of_o the_o roman_a church_n be_v one_o very_a thing_n or_o else_o be_v thing_n different_a and_o contrary_a see_v then_o that_o they_o allege_v such_o reason_n &_o that_o they_o give_v they_o so_o goodly_a a_o show_n it_o rest_v now_o to_o consider_v whether_o they_o be_v true_a or_o false_a for_o if_o they_o be_v true_a they_o have_v then_o win_v their_o process_n but_o if_o they_o be_v false_a they_o may_v not_o find_v it_o strange_a at_o all_o if_o that_o a_o man_n do_v discover_v the_o falsehood_n which_o hinder_v the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o truth_n of_o this_o matter_n and_o therefore_o so_o far_o forth_o as_o it_o touch_v the_o institution_n of_o the_o mass_n and_o the_o author_n of_o the_o same_o we_o do_v first_o ask_v they_o what_o it_o be_v that_o they_o do_v understand_v by_o this_o word_n mass_n for_o if_o they_o understand_v by_o the_o same_o the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o holy_a supper_n of_o the_o lord_n we_o will_v easy_o grant_v they_o that_o jesus_n christ_n himself_o do_v institute_v and_o administer_v the_o same_o holy_a sacrament_n and_o give_v commandment_n to_o his_o apostle_n and_o to_o all_o their_o true_a successor_n to_o do_v the_o like_a even_o as_o he_o do_v in_o the_o institution_n and_o administration_n of_o the_o same_o and_o that_o they_o have_v do_v it_o according_a to_o the_o commandment_n which_o be_v give_v unto_o they_o but_o if_o they_o understand_v by_o this_o word_n mass_n such_o a_o service_n as_o be_v that_o which_o at_o this_o day_n be_v so_o call_v in_o the_o church_n that_o be_v call_v catholic_a roman_a we_o do_v not_o only_o then_o not_o grant_v that_o jesus_n christ_n do_v ever_o institute_v that_o mass_n nor_o that_o ever_o the_o apostle_n or_o their_o true_a successor_n do_v ever_o celebrate_v such_o a_o one_o but_o that_o which_o more_o be_v we_o say_v that_o so_o far_o of_o it_o be_v that_o such_o a_o mass_n may_v be_v the_o holy_a sacrament_n of_o the_o supper_n institute_v by_o jesus_n christ_n that_o on_o the_o contrary_a the_o ordinance_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v there_o whole_o overthrow_v with_o the_o whole_a form_n of_o the_o holy_a supper_n and_o of_o the_o divine_a service_n which_o have_v always_o be_v observe_v in_o the_o true_a ancient_a church_n by_o mean_a of_o the_o reason_n which_o i_o will_v anon_o yield_v chapter_n iii_o whether_o jesus_n christ_n or_o his_o apostle_n do_v ever_o ordain_v say_v or_o celebrate_v the_o mass_n and_o of_o the_o ancienty_n of_o the_o same_o and_o of_o the_o workman_n which_o lay_v their_o hand_n to_o the_o frame_v thereof_o and_o of_o the_o piece_n which_o have_v be_v add_v unto_o it_o by_o succession_n of_o time_n thus_o much_o touch_v the_o foundation_n of_o their_o first_o reason_n which_o be_v the_o strong_a &_o the_o most_o apparent_a that_o they_o have_v for_o if_o they_o can_v show_v that_o their_o mass_n be_v of_o the_o institution_n of_o jesus_n christ_n and_o of_o the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n it_o must_v then_o necessary_o be_v place_v amongst_o the_o invention_n and_o tradition_n of_o man_n by_o the_o which_o god_n himself_o do_v witness_v not_o only_o by_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o prophet_n isai_n 7_o but_o also_o by_o that_o of_o his_o own_o son_n jesus_n christ_n that_o he_o be_v serve_v in_o vain_a wherefore_o if_o this_o first_o foundation_n be_v already_o overthrow_v the_o second_o which_o be_v found_v upon_o the_o same_o will_v also_o be_v forthwith_o overthrow_v for_o if_o jesus_n christ_n do_v not_o institute_v such_o a_o mass_n nor_o his_o apostle_n &_o their_o true_a successor_n do_v ever_o celebrate_v or_o know_v such_o a_o one_o at_o the_o least_o for_o the_o time_n of_o six_o hundred_o year_n after_o the_o ascension_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n where_o be_v that_o whereupon_o they_o will_v build_v the_o ancienty_n thereof_o and_o the_o long_a and_o continual_a succession_n and_o the_o common_a and_o public_a consent_n of_o all_o the_o church_n for_o so_o long_a a_o time_n wherewith_o they_o make_v themselves_o so_o great_a a_o buckler_n it_o be_v here_o then_o needful_a to_o inquire_v and_o to_o consider_v what_o difference_n there_o be_v between_o the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o supper_n ordain_v by_o jesus_n christ_n and_o that_o which_o be_v call_v the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o altar_n in_o the_o romish_a church_n and_o how_o long_a time_n the_o holy_a supper_n of_o the_o lord_n do_v remain_v whole_a and_o perfect_a and_o when_o it_o begin_v to_o be_v change_v corrupt_a overthrow_v and_o convert_v into_o the_o same_o fashion_n that_o it_o now_o be_v in_o the_o mass_n of_o the_o roman_a church_n for_o their_o own_o doctor_n can_v not_o deny_v but_o that_o since_o the_o time_n of_o jesus_n christ_n and_o of_o his_o apostle_n and_o of_o the_o first_o and_o most_o ancient_a christian_a church_n they_o have_v change_v and_o add_v much_o to_o the_o first_o institution_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o in_o the_o form_n of_o the_o administration_n of_o this_o holy_a sacrament_n the_o which_o the_o apostle_n do_v use_v for_o this_o cause_n no_o one_o but_o the_o most_o shameless_a among_o they_o dare_v say_v open_o that_o jesus_n christ_n do_v ordain_v &_o make_v the_o mass_n but_o they_o say_v that_o he_o give_v only_o the_o matter_n and_o that_o afterward_o the_o church_n give_v it_o the_o fashion_n by_o the_o successor_n of_o
sâ—uer_n before_o it_o be_v stamp_v and_o that_o that_o it_o be_v aftâ—â—_n the_o coin_v thereof_o have_v imprint_v in_o it_o 〈◊〉_d mark_v of_o the_o prince_n the_o which_o give_v unto_o it_o his_o estimation_n and_o value_n it_o have_v also_o like_o difference_n as_o have_v the_o wax_n othâ—â—_n whereof_o man_n make_v a_o â—eale_v before_o it_o be_v print_v and_o after_o that_o it_o be_v print_v have_v receive_v the_o form_n by_o the_o impression_n of_o the_o seal_n it_o be_v then_o no_o more_o simple_a wax_n as_o before_o but_o the_o true_a seal_n of_o the_o prince_n for_o that_o cause_n the_o rod_n the_o which_o moses_n hold_v â—n_z his_o hand_n 3._o keep_v the_o sheep_n of_o jethro_n his_o father_n in_o law_n when_o god_n appear_v unto_o he_o in_o â—he_n bush_n be_v afterward_o call_v the_o rod_n of_o god_n when_o god_n have_v command_v he_o to_o use_v the_o same_o â—n_n his_o ministry_n and_o in_o the_o miraculous_a work_n which_o be_v do_v by_o the_o same_o 13._o and_o in_o this_o sort_n must_v we_o understand_v that_o which_o saint_n augustineâ—aid_v â—aid_z speak_v of_o baptism_n the_o word_n be_v join_v â—o_o the_o element_n and_o it_o be_v make_v a_o sacrament_n he_o â—nderstandeth_v by_o the_o element_n the_o water_n of_o baptism_n the_o which_o be_v dedicate_v to_o be_v the_o sign_n â—hereof_o by_o the_o word_n which_o be_v join_v unto_o it_o â—he_z which_o be_v not_o join_v unto_o it_o but_o to_o be_v understand_v of_o those_o unto_o who_o it_o belong_v and_o â—o_o understand_v by_o the_o same_o to_o what_o end_v it_o be_v â—â—yned_v to_o the_o sign_n note_n and_o albeit_o that_o the_o liâ—e_z child_n can_v not_o understand_v it_o in_o their_o baptism_n as_o those_o which_o be_v of_o great_a age_n do_v yet_o â—or_a all_o that_o the_o same_o be_v not_o wrong_v apply_v in_o â—s_n much_o as_o it_o may_v be_v understand_v as_o well_o by_o â—â—eir_n godfather_n and_o godmother_n as_o by_o those_o which_o do_v present_v they_o and_o assist_v at_o theiâ—_z baptism_n for_o so_o much_o as_o it_o be_v not_o found_v onelâ—_n upon_o the_o person_n of_o the_o infant_n and_o upon_o theiâ—_z faith_n but_o also_o upon_o the_o faith_n of_o their_o godfather_n and_o godmother_n and_o of_o the_o whole_a church_n iâ—_z as_o much_o as_o it_o be_v ground_v upon_o the_o alliance_n that_o god_n have_v make_v with_o the_o faithful_a because_o hâ—_z have_v also_o comprehend_v in_o the_o same_o their_o child_n say_v that_o he_o will_v be_v their_o god_n and_o thâ—_z god_n of_o their_o child_n 13._o wherefore_o see_v that_o baptism_n be_v the_o sacrament_n thereof_o in_o the_o christiaâ—_n church_n as_o the_o circumcision_n be_v in_o thâ—_z church_n of_o israel_n the_o child_n of_o the_o christianâ—_n be_v no_o less_o capable_a of_o baptism_n they_o be_v thosâ—_n of_o the_o jew_n of_o circumcision_n forsomuch_o as_o therâ—_n be_v one_o very_a foundation_n and_o one_o very_a reason_n iâ—_z they_o both_o touch_v this_o point_n and_o therefore_o such_o be_v the_o consecration_n which_o be_v do_v to_o thâ—_z water_n in_o baptism_n whereby_o the_o same_o be_v consecrate_v to_o that_o use_n note_n we_o then_o see_v here_o how_o that_o the_o word_n whereupon_o the_o same_o be_v ground_v have_v aswell_o relation_n to_o the_o matter_n of_o baptism_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n accord_v to_o the_o testimony_n of_o saint_n augustine_n as_o hauâ—_n those_o of_o the_o supper_n to_o the_o bread_n &_o to_o the_o wine_n iâ—_z sort_n that_o the_o water_n be_v no_o less_o consecrate_v by_o thiâ—_z mean_v to_o be_v the_o sign_n of_o baptism_n then_o be_v thâ—_z bread_n &_o the_o wine_n in_o the_o supper_n to_o be_v sign_n thereof_o for_o a_o man_n may_v say_v in_o very_a troth_n thereof_o thâ—_z â—ame_n that_o saint_n augustine_n have_v say_v of_o the_o waâ—er_n of_o baptism_n for_o there_o be_v like_a reason_n in_o both_o â—n_o as_o much_o as_o there_o be_v none_o other_o mean_a wherry_n the_o matter_n which_o be_v take_v to_o be_v the_o sign_n â—f_n the_o sacrament_n may_v be_v dedicate_v and_o consecrate_v to_o that_o use_n otherwise_o then_o by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n whereof_o they_o be_v sign_n and_o sacrament_n behold_v here_o then_o that_o which_o the_o ancient_n do_v â—all_n here_o proper_o consecration_n chapter_n xviii_o of_o the_o change_n and_o conversion_n of_o the_o sign_n of_o the_o sacrament_n into_o the_o thing_n signify_v by_o they_o according_a to_o the_o usage_n of_o the_o ancient_a church_n and_o of_o the_o doctor_n of_o the_o same_o and_o when_o they_o speak_v of_o the_o change_n &_o conversion_n of_o the_o sign_n of_o the_o sacrament_n into_o â—he_n thing_n which_o they_o do_v signify_v they_o do_v understand_v this_o change_n of_o the_o usage_n of_o they_o this_o for_o the_o which_o cause_n they_o do_v also_o change_v their_o name_n take_v the_o name_n of_o the_o thing_n which_o they_o signify_v in_o contemplation_n and_o in_o respect_n of_o this_o change_n of_o the_o use_n and_o not_o at_o all_o of_o the_o change_n of_o one_o substance_n into_o a_o other_o to_o wit_n of_o the_o substance_n of_o the_o sign_n into_o that_o of_o the_o thing_n which_o they_o do_v signify_v for_o if_o there_o be_v such_o 〈◊〉_d change_v of_o substance_n by_o the_o virtue_n of_o the_o sacramental_a word_n and_o of_o the_o consecration_n oâ—_n the_o sign_n it_o shall_v necessary_o then_o come_v tâ—_n pass_v that_o the_o same_o shall_v be_v in_o all_o sacrament_n 〈◊〉_d not_o more_o in_o the_o one_o then_o in_o the_o other_o forsâ—â—_n much_o as_o there_o be_v none_o at_o all_o that_o may_v be_v sacrament_n without_o consecration_n and_o without_o sacramental_a word_n and_o they_o have_v all_o this_o commoâ—_n together_o and_o the_o like_a reason_n be_v in_o they_o all_o concern_v this_o point_n â—ote_n wherefore_o the_o roman_a transsubstantiator_n have_v no_o ground_n of_o reason_n to_o affirm_v that_o there_o be_v more_o transsubstanciatiâ—â—_n in_o the_o supper_n by_o change_n of_o the_o substance_n of_o thâ—_z sign_n into_o the_o thing_n signify_v by_o the_o virtue_n oâ—_n the_o consecration_n and_o of_o the_o sacramental_a word_n then_o in_o all_o the_o other_o sacrament_n and_o therefore_o if_o they_o will_v that_o we_o shall_v believe_v they_o theâ—_z must_v then_o prove_v their_o say_n by_o other_o testimony_n than_o themselves_o for_o so_o much_o as_o they_o doâ—_n overthrow_v the_o whole_a nature_n of_o sacrament_n by_o their_o doctrine_n for_o the_o bread_n and_o the_o wine_n oâ—_n the_o supper_n can_v not_o be_v make_v the_o sign_n there_o of_o but_o only_o by_o the_o virtue_n of_o their_o consecration_n and_o of_o the_o sacramental_a word_n by_o the_o which_o they_o be_v consecrate_v to_o that_o use_n for_o as_o we_o hauâ—_n already_o hear_v by_o saint_n augustine_n the_o wordâ—_n must_v be_v always_o join_v to_o the_o element_n beforâ—_n that_o it_o may_v be_v make_v a_o sacrament_n now_o it_o be_v therâ—_n then_o join_v when_o the_o bread_n and_o the_o wine_n whicâ—_z be_v take_v of_o the_o element_n of_o this_o world_n be_v apply_v to_o the_o use_n of_o the_o supper_n and_o this_o application_n be_v make_v by_o the_o consecration_n and_o by_o the_o sacramental_a word_n when_o they_o be_v pronounce_v and_o declare_v in_o the_o administration_n of_o the_o supper_n in_o the_o same_o sort_n as_o jesus_n christ_n do_v pronounce_v and_o declare_v they_o and_o command_v the_o same_o to_o be_v do_v according_a to_o his_o example_n behold_v then_o here_o all_o the_o conversion_n and_o all_o the_o transubstantiation_n which_o may_v be_v in_o the_o supper_n aswell_o as_o in_o the_o other_o sacrament_n chapter_n nineteeen_o whether_o every_o change_n carry_v with_o it_o conversion_n of_o one_o substance_n into_o another_o and_o what_o difference_n there_o be_v between_o change_n and_o transubstantiation_n and_o of_o the_o double_a change_n of_o the_o sign_n which_o shall_v be_v require_v in_o the_o supper_n if_o the_o doctrine_n of_o transsubstanciation_n be_v true_a and_o therefore_o when_o the_o ancient_a doctor_n do_v speak_v of_o change_n and_o conversion_n of_o the_o sign_n into_o the_o same_o they_o understand_v none_o other_o as_o i_o have_v show_v and_o prove_v very_o plain_o and_o by_o good_a testimony_n of_o the_o ancient_a doctor_n then selue_o in_o other_o treatise_n of_o i_o for_o every_o change_n and_o every_o conversion_n of_o one_o thing_n into_o a_o other_o carry_v not_o with_o it_o at_o all_o transubstantiation_n of_o one_o substance_n into_o a_o other_o for_o there_o may_v be_v change_n without_o conversion_n of_o substance_n but_o conversion_n of_o substance_n can_v not_o be_v without_o change_n we_o may_v then_o say_v that_o wherâ—_n there_o be_v transubstantiation_n by_o conversion_n of_o substance_n there_o be_v there_o change_n but_o there_o be_v not_o always_o transubstantiation_n and_o conversion_n
of_o substance_n where_o there_o be_v change_v wherefore_o there_o be_v as_o great_a difference_n between_o change_n &_o transubstantiation_n as_o be_v between_o the_o general_a &_o the_o special_a for_o change_n be_v the_o general_n which_o comprehend_v under_o it_o transubstantiation_n but_o transubstantiation_n do_v not_o comprehend_v in_o it_o change_v forsomuch_o as_o his_o signifiration_n be_v more_o ample_a as_o that_o of_o change_n of_o transmutation_n and_o of_o conversion_n then_o that_o of_o transubstantiation_n for_o all_o these_o name_n do_v comprehend_v other_o kind_n of_o change_n and_o of_o conversion_n then_o of_o one_o substance_n into_o a_o other_o for_o as_o there_o be_v change_v of_o substance_n so_o be_v there_o also_o change_v of_o accident_n to_o wit_n of_o quality_n of_o time_n of_o place_n of_o habit_n and_o such_o other_o like_o thing_n according_a to_o their_o nature_n and_o to_o the_o predicament_n under_o that_o which_o they_o be_v comprehend_v as_o the_o logician_n distinguish_v they_o â—egeneraâ—â—on_n our_o regeneration_n be_v not_o without_o change_n which_o be_v wrought_v in_o our_o own_o person_n but_o it_o be_v not_o at_o all_o by_o conversion_n of_o the_o substance_n of_o our_o body_n nor_o of_o our_o soul_n into_o other_o or_o into_o any_o other_o substance_n but_o it_o be_v in_o quality_n which_o be_v from_o vice_n into_o virtue_n by_o the_o change_n &_o renew_v of_o the_o old_a adam_n &_o of_o the_o old_a man_n into_o the_o new_a weâ—â—_n and_o therefore_o if_o there_o be_v any_o change_n in_o the_o supper_n touch_v the_o matter_n of_o the_o sign_n thereof_o it_o must_v then_o be_v consider_v of_o what_o kind_n this_o change_n be_v and_o in_o what_o predicament_n it_o must_v be_v seek_v if_o we_o will_v speak_v as_o become_v logician_n and_o if_o there_o be_v change_n either_o of_o substance_n or_o of_o quality_n in_o asmuch_o as_o the_o matter_n of_o the_o sign_n thereof_o be_v otherwise_o qualify_v when_o it_o be_v apply_v to_o that_o use_n than_o it_o be_v before_o i_o have_v already_o declare_v &_o prove_v that_o there_o can_v be_v no_o more_o change_n of_o one_o substance_n into_o a_o other_o then_o there_o be_v in_o all_o other_o sacrament_n because_o of_o the_o reason_n that_o i_o have_v already_o allege_v take_v aswell_o of_o the_o nature_n of_o they_o as_o of_o the_o testimony_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n whereupon_o they_o be_v ground_v and_o if_o there_o be_v such_o a_o change_n wâ—â—_n it_o must_v needs_o be_v that_o it_o shall_v be_v in_o 2._o sort_n to_o wit_n the_o one_o by_o the_o which_o the_o bread_n and_o the_o wine_n shall_v be_v appoint_v to_o be_v the_o sign_n of_o the_o body_n and_o of_o the_o blood_n of_o jesus_n christ_n and_o the_o other_o to_o convert_v the_o substance_n of_o the_o bread_n and_o of_o the_o wine_n into_o his_o body_n and_o blood_n after_o that_o they_o shall_v have_v be_v make_v the_o sign_n thereof_o by_o the_o first_o consecration_n and_o by_o the_o first_o change_v which_o shall_v have_v be_v make_v by_o the_o same_o and_o by_o this_o mean_v it_o will_v come_v to_o pass_v that_o there_o shall_v be_v 2._o consecration_n this_o and_o 2._o sort_n of_o sacramental_a word_n the_o first_o to_o consecreate_v &_o cause_v the_o bread_n &_o the_o wine_n to_o be_v the_o sign_n and_o then_o the_o second_o to_o convert_v they_o afterward_o into_o the_o body_n and_o into_o the_o blood_n of_o jesus_n christ_n or_o else_o it_o must_v be_v that_o the_o same_o very_a word_n shall_v do_v both_o at_o one_o instant_a and_o if_o the_o same_o may_v be_v do_v in_o the_o supper_n there_o be_v no_o reason_n why_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v do_v also_o in_o the_o other_o sacrament_n for_o the_o reason_n which_o i_o have_v already_o declare_v and_o chief_o in_o those_o in_o the_o which_o the_o holy_a ghost_n have_v use_v like_o manner_n of_o speech_n as_o in_o the_o supper_n note_n we_o say_v they_o that_o there_o be_v no_o more_o change_n of_o the_o substance_n of_o the_o sign_n thereof_o then_o there_o be_v in_o those_o of_o the_o other_o sacrament_n &_o that_o there_o be_v none_o other_o at_o all_o but_o in_o the_o use_n which_o consist_v in_o this_o that_o the_o matter_n which_o be_v take_v for_o the_o sign_n of_o the_o sacrament_n be_v apply_v and_o serve_v to_o another_o use_n and_o a_o other_o end_n then_o his_o do_v before_o that_o time_n and_o if_o there_o be_v none_o other_o change_n in_o the_o supper_n of_o the_o lord_n there_o can_v then_o be_v none_o other_o in_o the_o mass_n if_o it_o be_v his_o true_a supper_n and_o if_o it_o be_v not_o his_o true_a supper_n it_o be_v not_o then_o a_o sacrament_n of_o the_o lord_n but_o be_v rather_o a_o kind_n of_o magic_a and_o of_o sorcery_n chapter_n xx_o of_o the_o ground_n of_o the_o error_n of_o transubstantiation_n &_o of_o the_o absurdity_n which_o follow_v the_o same_o and_o of_o the_o application_n of_o the_o sacramental_a word_n to_o those_o person_n which_o be_v capablc_a and_o what_o faith_n there_o be_v there_o require_v but_o the_o roman_a doctor_n have_v not_o well_o understand_v the_o meaning_n nor_o the_o manner_n of_o speech_n of_o the_o ancient_a doctor_n have_v take_v they_o for_o a_o change_n of_o one_o substance_n into_o a_o other_o in_o stead_n of_o take_v they_o for_o the_o change_n which_o be_v in_o the_o use_n thereof_o thâ—_z it_o be_v no_o marvel_n at_o all_o if_o they_o be_v fall_v into_o that_o error_n see_v that_o they_o have_v so_o il_fw-fr understand_v the_o nature_n of_o the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o supper_n that_o not_o only_o they_o have_v convert_v it_o into_o a_o sacrifice_n in_o their_o mass_n but_o also_o they_o have_v make_v it_o a_o sacrament_n of_o the_o altar_n the_o which_o they_o account_n for_o a_o sacrament_n yea_o when_o it_o be_v out_o of_o the_o use_v thereof_o wherefore_o see_v they_o know_v not_o what_o the_o true_a use_n of_o the_o supper_n be_v no_o more_o have_v they_o well_o understand_v what_o be_v the_o change_n of_o the_o sign_n in_o the_o same_o in_o respect_n of_o their_o proper_a use_n for_o that_o cause_n even_o as_o they_o have_v change_v their_o use_n into_o a_o other_o whole_o new_a and_o strange_a by_o their_o doctrine_n and_o invention_n even_o so_o have_v they_o find_v out_o a_o other_o new_a sort_n of_o change_n of_o the_o substance_n of_o the_o sign_n of_o the_o supper_n into_o the_o substance_n of_o the_o thing_n signify_v by_o they_o against_o the_o doctrine_n and_o the_o usage_n of_o all_o the_o ancient_a church_n this_o ignorance_n and_o new_a invention_n have_v be_v the_o cause_n of_o great_a and_o filthy_a error_n and_o abuse_n of_o the_o transubstantiation_n and_o of_o the_o infinite_a absurdity_n that_o the_o same_o draw_v after_o it_o we_o must_v then_o first_o note_n note_v in_o what_o sort_n the_o word_n be_v adjoin_v to_o the_o matter_n of_o the_o sign_n to_o know_v in_o what_o sort_n the_o same_o be_v dedicate_v and_o consecrate_v to_o that_o use_n by_o the_o same_o word_n according_a to_o that_o which_o i_o have_v late_o allege_v of_o saint_n augustine_n say_v the_o word_n be_v join_v to_o the_o element_n and_o it_o be_v make_v a_o sacrament_n and_o then_o we_o must_v go_v on_o further_a to_o consider_v how_o the_o same_o word_n be_v apply_v to_o the_o person_n to_o who_o the_o sacrament_n be_v administer_v and_o for_o who_o cause_n the_o matter_n of_o the_o sign_n and_o of_o the_o sacrament_n be_v dedicate_v and_o consecrate_v to_o that_o use_n whereunto_o it_o serve_v for_o if_o the_o word_n be_v not_o join_v and_o apply_v but_o only_o to_o the_o matter_n of_o the_o sign_n the_o which_o saint_n augustine_n call_v element_n because_o it_o be_v take_v of_o these_o earthly_a element_n it_o shall_v not_o be_v convert_v into_o a_o sacrament_n by_o the_o conversion_n of_o the_o use_n whereunto_o it_o be_v convert_v but_o shall_v always_o remain_v in_o his_o first_o quality_n &_o shall_v not_o be_v qualify_v as_o it_o be_v when_o that_o it_o be_v apply_v to_o the_o use_n of_o the_o sacrament_n for_o god_n have_v not_o give_v the_o word_n to_o man_n to_o declare_v the_o same_o to_o insensible_a creature_n note_v &_o to_o pronounce_v it_o over_o they_o for_o that_o belong_v to_o magician_n forcerer_n charmer_n and_o enchanter_n which_o do_v abuse_v it_o contrary_a to_o the_o true_a use_n thereof_o for_o it_o be_v their_o custom_n so_o to_o apply_v their_o charm_n &_o enchantment_n &_o to_o pronounce_v they_o secret_o &_o with_o a_o whisper_a voice_n 〈◊〉_d &_o to_o babble_n &_o mumble_v they_o without_o understanding_n as_o also_o isaiah_n do_v witness_v and_o therefore_o saint_n augustine_n say_v yet_o very_a well_o that_z the_o element_n be_v make_v a_o sacrament_n by_o the_o word_n which_o
1415._o there_o be_v never_o any_o ordinance_n make_v in_o the_o church_n whereby_o it_o be_v forbid_v to_o administer_v the_o cup_n to_o all_o the_o people_n as_o the_o roman_a doctor_n themselves_o be_v enforce_v to_o confess_v this_o notwithstanding_o the_o corrupt_a and_o abastardised_a roman_a church_n this_o which_o have_v make_v this_o ordinance_n clean_o contrary_a to_o the_o express_a commandment_n of_o jesus_n christ_n and_o to_o the_o observation_n of_o the_o true_a ancient_a church_n as_o well_o the_o roman_a as_o of_o all_o the_o true_a universal_a church_n be_v that_o true_a ancient_a roman_a church_n and_o the_o true_a catholic_a church_n which_o do_v immediate_o succeed_v the_o apostle_n if_o we_o will_v believe_v the_o roman_a doctor_n albeit_o that_o she_o be_v apparent_o clean_a contrary_n to_o it_o chapter_n two_o whether_o the_o supper_n of_o the_o lord_n may_v be_v a_o true_a supper_n if_o any_o of_o the_o sign_n of_o the_o same_o be_v cut_v off_o and_o whether_o jesus_n christ_n do_v ordain_v any_o thing_n superfluous_a in_o the_o same_o whether_o he_o do_v ordain_v one_o sort_n of_o supper_n for_o one_o sort_n of_o man_n and_o a_o other_o for_o the_o other_o but_o they_o will_v yet_o reply_v reply_n that_o as_o the_o blood_n be_v contain_v under_o the_o body_n and_o that_o the_o lay_v people_n in_o receive_v the_o body_n receive_v also_o the_o blood_n albeit_o that_o they_o do_v receive_v but_o the_o sign_n of_o the_o body_n and_o not_o that_o of_o the_o blood_n even_o so_o when_o the_o priest_n communicate_v alone_o in_o the_o mass_n he_o communicate_v for_o all_o the_o rest_n and_o all_o the_o rest_n do_v communicate_v also_o in_o the_o person_n of_o he_o behold_v a_o very_a fair_a start_a hole_n and_o a_o reason_n very_o well_o ground_v whereupon_o i_o ask_v they_o for_o the_o first_o whether_o jesus_n christ_n do_v ordain_v any_o thing_n superfluous_a and_o in_o vain_a in_o his_o holy_a supper_n demand_n and_o that_o be_v not_o very_o necessary_a i_o do_v not_o think_v at_o all_o that_o they_o dare_v gainsay_v this_o if_o there_o be_v they_o nothing_o superfluous_a neither_o that_o be_v ordain_v in_o vain_a and_o without_o great_a and_o necessary_a cause_n in_o this_o sacrament_n and_o mystery_n which_o it_o contain_v wherefore_o be_v it_o that_o they_o dare_v to_o cut_v off_o any_o thing_n from_o thence_o and_o if_o there_o be_v any_o thing_n superfluous_a and_o not_o necessary_a note_v wherefore_o do_v they_o not_o as_o well_o cut_v off_o in_o their_o mass_n that_o whiâ—â—_n they_o do_v cut_v off_o in_o the_o supper_n of_o the_o people_n force_n much_o as_o it_o must_v needs_o be_v that_o there_o be_v equaltie_n among_o all_o in_o the_o supper_n of_o the_o lord_n for_o hâ—_z ordain_v none_o other_o for_o the_o minister_n than_o hâ—_z do_v for_o the_o people_n nor_o for_o the_o pastor_n than_o fâ—â—_n the_o sheep_n nor_o for_o the_o clerk_n then_o for_o the_o layâ—_n and_o what_o reason_n have_v they_o to_o cut_v off_o rather_o thâ—_z wine_n demand_n than_o the_o bread_n they_o will_v answer_v that_o 〈◊〉_d be_v because_o that_o there_o be_v great_a danger_n in_o respect_v of_o the_o wine_n answer_v by_o mean_a of_o the_o shed_v thaâ—_z may_v happen_v and_o consequent_o of_o the_o blood_n into_o that_o which_o it_o be_v convert_v by_o mean_a of_o their_o transubstantiation_n wherefore_o be_v it_o then_o that_o the_o auncâ—ent_a church_n do_v not_o aswell_o fear_n this_o danger_n before_o the_o time_n of_o the_o council_n of_o constance_n demand_n a_o do_v that_o church_n which_o have_v be_v since_o there_o 〈◊〉_d no_o doubt_n at_o all_o but_o that_o the_o error_n of_o transubstantiation_n have_v bring_v forth_o this_o also_o for_o thâ—_z church_n which_o have_v counterfeit_v it_o have_v haâ—_z since_o great_a fear_n to_o shed_v the_o blood_n into_o thâ—_z which_o the_o wine_n be_v convert_v according_a to_o theâ—â—_n doctrine_n than_o the_o true_a ancient_a church_n haâ—â—_n which_o do_v not_o know_v any_o such_o transsubstanciatâ—on_n wherefore_o she_o do_v not_o also_o fear_v any_o suâ—shedding_n of_o the_o blood_n of_o jesus_n christ_n note_n and_o fâ—â—_n that_o also_o that_o she_o do_v not_o use_v to_o keep_v the_o breâ—â—_n and_o the_o wine_n to_o make_v they_o to_o be_v worshippeâ—_n as_o they_o do_v at_o this_o day_n in_o the_o roman_a church_n in_o like_a sort_n she_o do_v not_o fear_v that_o the_o body_n and_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o lord_n shall_v corrupt_v in_o the_o vessel_n wherein_o they_o be_v keep_v behold_v then_o one_o reason_n that_o the_o most_o modern_a roman_a church_n have_v have_v more_o than_o the_o true_a ancient_a church_n concern_v this_o point_n and_o on_o the_o other_o side_n even_o as_o the_o priest_n of_o the_o same_o have_v magnify_v their_o dignity_n by_o mean_a of_o their_o transubstantiation_n not_o only_o above_o all_o other_o man_n but_o also_o above_o the_o virgin_n mary_n and_o the_o angel_n even_o so_o have_v they_o do_v in_o the_o communion_n of_o their_o mass_n and_o of_o their_o supper_n for_o it_o be_v no_o small_a dignity_n to_o be_v able_a to_o cause_n jesus_n christ_n to_o come_v and_o to_o be_v between_o their_o hand_n every_o day_n and_o when_o it_o please_v they_o &_o to_o make_v god_n and_o to_o be_v the_o creator_n of_o the_o creator_n as_o they_o have_v name_v themselves_o heretofore_o in_o their_o own_o very_a book_n therefore_o it_o be_v very_o reasonable_a also_o that_o they_o have_v their_o communion_n apart_o separate_v from_o other_o which_o be_v not_o of_o such_o dignity_n and_o that_o it_o be_v different_a from_o that_o which_o be_v common_a to_o all_o person_n chapter_n iii._n whether_o the_o priest_n may_v receive_v the_o supper_n for_o the_o people_n and_o what_o communion_n and_o excommunication_n be_v further_o i_o ask_v they_o if_o they_o will_v be_v content_v that_o a_o other_o man_n shall_v dine_v for_o they_o demand_n or_o else_o that_o he_o shall_v receive_v the_o revenue_n of_o their_o benefice_n and_o that_o he_o shall_v keep_v the_o same_o for_o himself_o and_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n shall_v say_v that_o he_o have_v receive_v it_o for_o they_o i_o do_v believe_v that_o they_o will_v not_o have_v such_o vicar_n nor_o such_o receiver_n for_o they_o neither_o at_o the_o table_n nor_o iâ—_z their_o recept_n but_o will_v do_v both_o the_o one_o and_o y_fw-mi other_o in_o their_o own_o person_n this_o notwithstanding_o they_o will_v needs_o be_v vicar_n of_o their_o parochians_n in_o such_o matter_n vicar_n in_o receive_v alone_o for_o they_o all_o that_o which_o belong_v general_o to_o every_o of_o they_o and_o the_o parochians_n be_v very_a weâ—_z content_v to_o have_v such_o vicar_n and_o receiver_n which_o do_v ordinary_o receive_v the_o supper_n for_o they_o because_o that_o they_o know_v not_o what_o the_o supper_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v nor_o what_o profit_n or_o hurt_v they_o maâ—_z receiué_fw-fr by_o the_o administration_n or_o privation_n of_o same_o wherefore_o they_o can_v know_v nor_o consider_v the_o wrong_n which_o they_o do_v to_o they_o in_o so_o deprive_v they_o be_v it_o in_o all_o or_o in_o part_n for_o who_o 〈◊〉_d shall_v well_o consider_v the_o communion_n which_o be_v inâ—_n mass_n and_o shall_v judge_v thereof_o according_a to_o thâ—_z truth_n may_v of_o right_n call_v it_o no_o communion_n at_o all_o but_o excommunication_n for_o as_o communicatiâ—â—_n signify_v the_o partake_n of_o many_o in_o one_o thing_n which_o be_v common_a to_o they_o all_o excommunication_n so_o on_o the_o contraâ—_n excommunication_n signify_v the_o deprivation_n 〈◊〉_d such_o a_o partake_n and_o communication_n as_o also_o to_o excommunicate_v signify_v asmuch_o as_o to_o be_v put_v out_o of_o the_o communion_n &_o commonalty_n now_o it_o be_v so_o that_o the_o church_n as_o i_o have_v already_o declare_v be_v the_o communion_n of_o saint_n &_o the_o commonalty_n of_o the_o faithful_a and_o forsomuch_o as_o the_o sacrament_n be_v administer_v according_a to_o the_o pure_a ordinance_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v of_o the_o principal_a outward_a mark_n of_o the_o true_a church_n and_o of_o the_o communion_n &_o commonalty_n she_o be_v also_o signify_v and_o represent_v by_o they_o instructiâ—â—_n for_o that_o cause_n they_o do_v receive_v those_o the_o which_o they_o do_v esteem_v for_o true_a member_n of_o that_o whole_a body_n and_o of_o all_o that_o commonalty_n which_o we_o do_v call_v the_o church_n and_o the_o communion_n of_o saint_n acknowledge_v they_o as_o true_a burgess_n and_o citizen_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n and_o of_o the_o holy_a city_n of_o god_n and_o by_o that_o mean_a they_o do_v communicate_v unto_o they_o the_o sacrament_n which_o be_v unto_o they_o as_o mark_n and_o token_n which_o prince_n lord_n and_o captames_n do_v give_v to_o their_o servant_n and_o soldier_n the_o which_o they_o do_v advow_v
general_a communion_n in_o 〈◊〉_d mass_n that_o there_o be_v no_o fault_n at_o all_o in_o the_o priester_n which_o say_v it_o for_o they_o do_v excuse_v themselves_o that_o they_o be_v not_o the_o cause_n that_o there_o be_v no_o communion_n of_o the_o assistant_n for_o they_o deny_v it_o to_o no_o man_n wherefore_o the_o fault_n proceed_v from_o the_o assistant_n which_o do_v not_o demand_v it_o at_o all_o and_o which_o be_v not_o at_o all_o dispose_v to_o receive_v it_o as_o they_o ought_v to_o do_v &_o not_o from_o the_o priest_n by_o mean_v whereof_o they_o shut_v then selue_o from_o it_o but_o who_o be_v the_o cause_n thereof_o but_o only_o the_o priest_n themselves_o for_o what_o admonition_n do_v they_o give_v to_o the_o people_n either_o in_o their_o mass_n or_o before_o the_o same_o to_o cause_v they_o to_o prepare_v and_o dispose_v themselves_o to_o the_o communion_n which_o they_o will_v administer_v in_o the_o same_o and_o when_o they_o come_v to_o the_o altar_n do_v not_o they_o know_v well_o enough_o what_o supper_n they_o ought_v to_o administer_v and_o which_o be_v those_o that_o be_v dispose_v to_o communicate_v at_o the_o same_o do_v they_o not_o know_v very_o well_o that_o there_o be_v none_o which_o be_v prepare_v thereunto_o for_o they_o do_v not_o accustom_v at_o all_o to_o communicate_v the_o same_o but_o to_o such_o as_o be_v first_o confess_v to_o they_o and_o by_o who_o they_o be_v advertise_v whether_o they_o have_v will_n to_o communicate_v or_o no._n and_o on_o the_o other_o side_n deceit_n what_o be_v the_o chief_a cause_n that_o the_o people_n have_v so_o small_a care_n to_o communicate_v there_o be_v it_o not_o because_o that_o they_o have_v give_v they_o to_o understand_v that_o they_o do_v communicate_v for_o all_o in_o the_o communion_n of_o their_o mass_n wherefore_o the_o people_n be_v so_o instruct_v and_o false_o persuade_v do_v think_v that_o they_o may_v very_o well_o rest_n upon_o their_o conscience_n but_o if_o they_o do_v excuse_v themselves_o upon_o that_o that_o the_o people_n be_v not_o at_o all_o dispose_v as_o they_o ought_v to_o be_v they_o may_v not_o say_v the_o like_a of_o themselves_o at_o the_o least_o of_o those_o which_o be_v dispose_v to_o say_v mass_n and_o be_v accustom_v daily_o to_o say_v it_o for_o they_o come_v not_o at_o all_o to_o the_o altar_n without_o prepare_v then selue_o first_o according_a to_o their_o manner_n wherefore_o be_v it_o then_o at_o the_o least_o that_o they_o do_v not_o communicate_v altogether_o and_o that_o they_o administer_v not_o a_o supper_n in_o common_a among_o they_o and_o such_o as_o shoulâ—_n be_v dispose_v to_o communicate_v with_o they_o and_o noâ—_n to_o separate_v themselves_o every_o one_o the_o one_o from_o the_o other_o chapter_n ix_o that_o there_o be_v not_o at_o all_o any_o particular_a or_o private_a mass_n of_o supper_n in_o the_o ancient_a church_n and_o of_o the_o declaration_n and_o decree_n against_o such_o as_o do_v not_o communicate_v at_o all_o nor_o do_v tarry_v the_o end_n of_o the_o divine_a service_n and_o of_o the_o original_a spring_n and_o multiplication_n of_o particular_a and_o private_a mass_n we_o do_v read_v well_o in_o the_o book_n of_o the_o ancient_a doctor_n this_o and_o in_o the_o ecclesiastical_a history_n that_o it_o be_v come_v often_o to_o pass_v that_o because_o the_o devotion_n of_o the_o people_n be_v already_o become_v cold_a and_o that_o they_o do_v very_o often_o celebrate_v the_o supper_n there_o be_v but_o the_o minister_n and_o the_o deacon_n and_o the_o ancient_n of_o the_o church_n and_o those_o of_o the_o clergy_n and_o certain_a other_o which_o do_v communicate_v at_o the_o supper_n but_o yet_o for_o all_o that_o such_o as_o will_v communicate_v do_v communicate_v always_o together_o be_v they_o minister_n bishop_n priest_n deacon_n or_o other_o and_o there_o be_v no_o one_o at_o all_o which_o make_v his_o supper_n apart_o and_o in_o the_o mean_a while_n that_o true_a bishop_n and_o true_a priest_n be_v the_o true_a minister_n of_o the_o church_n do_v never_o give_v the_o people_n to_o understand_v that_o it_o be_v sufficient_a that_o they_o alone_o do_v administer_v the_o supper_n for_o they_o and_o for_o all_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o church_n neither_o do_v they_o make_v marchandize_n of_o it_o as_o the_o roman_a priest_n do_v of_o their_o mass_n but_o on_o the_o contrary_a they_o do_v great_o blame_v and_o rebuke_v instructiâ—â—_n such_o as_o willing_o do_v abstain_v from_o the_o communion_n and_o they_o declare_v unto_o they_o that_o they_o be_v rebel_n to_o god_n in_o so_o do_v and_o how_o ingrate_a &_o unworthy_a they_o be_v of_o such_o a_o grace_n and_o among_o the_o rest_n s_o john_n chrysostom_n do_v oftentimes_o complain_v thereof_o there_o be_v also_o sundry_a decree_n &_o canon_n to_o the_o same_o effect_n against_o those_o which_o do_v not_o communicate_v at_o all_o &_o do_v not_o tarry_v to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o whole_a divine_a service_n &_o of_o the_o last_o benediction_n whereby_o the_o minister_n do_v conclude_v &_o end_v the_o same_o as_o we_o do_v yet_o at_o this_o day_n follow_v the_o manner_n of_o the_o ancient_a church_n name_n but_o for_o so_o much_o as_o the_o service_n &_o the_o divine_a office_n be_v call_v in_o these_o canon_n either_o by_o the_o name_n of_o sacrifice_n or_o of_o oblation_n or_o of_o mass_n the_o roman_a doctor_n &_o catholic_n do_v take_v it_o for_o their_o private_a &_o particular_a mass_n to_o the_o which_o they_o be_v clean_o contrary_a for_o they_o speak_v full_o of_o all_o the_o divine_a service_n and_o do_v make_v express_a mention_n of_o the_o supper_n and_o of_o the_o communion_n of_o the_o people_n and_o of_o all_o the_o whole_a church_n but_o they_o which_o apply_v it_o in_o this_o sort_n be_v so_o ignorant_a or_o else_o so_o carry_v away_o by_o their_o own_o opinion_n and_o affection_n that_o they_o do_v take_v for_o themselves_o those_o testimony_n which_o be_v manifest_o against_o they_o and_o do_v put_v into_o our_o hand_n a_o sword_n wherewith_o to_o beat_v they_o and_o to_o cut_v their_o throat_n but_o it_o be_v sufficient_a for_o they_o to_o dazzle_v the_o eye_n of_o the_o ignorant_a which_o do_v delight_n to_o be_v deceive_v with_o they_o by_o such_o fog_n and_o smoke_n â—â—â—truction_n when_o then_o there_o be_v any_o question_n of_o the_o supper_n there_o must_v be_v there_o certain_a order_n &_o the_o minister_n must_v know_v at_o what_o time_n and_o in_o what_o place_n and_o to_o what_o person_n &_o in_o what_o sort_n they_o ought_v to_o administer_v it_o and_o if_o there_o be_v not_o such_o number_n of_o person_n dispose_v and_o prepare_v to_o receive_v the_o same_o as_o be_v requisite_a they_o must_v then_o attend_v a_o better_a opportunity_n for_o they_o may_v not_o receive_v it_o for_o the_o rest_n nor_o any_o one_o in_o particular_a separate_v and_o divide_v from_o the_o other_o and_o therefore_o the_o very_a roman_a church_n have_v have_v neither_o particular_a and_o private_a mass_n and_o supper_n without_o communion_n but_o only_o from_o the_o time_n that_o the_o mass_n be_v convert_v in_o the_o same_o into_o a_o propitiatory_a sacrifice_n as_o well_o for_o the_o dead_a as_o for_o the_o live_n for_o even_o from_o that_o time_n it_o have_v be_v the_o work_n and_o occupation_n of_o priest_n &_o monk_n and_o mame_o from_o the_o time_n that_o they_o have_v accustom_v to_o set_v their_o mass_n at_o sale_n and_o to_o make_v common_a marchandize_n of_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o the_o same_o merchandise_n for_o that_o traffic_n have_v also_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o multiplication_n of_o the_o merchant_n which_o have_v trade_v that_o merchandise_n from_o thence_o be_v come_v chief_o a_o great_a multitude_n of_o priest_n and_o of_o monk_n wherewith_o the_o church_n have_v be_v load_v and_o fill_v follow_v and_o for_o so_o much_o as_o the_o mass_n have_v be_v multiply_v according_a to_o the_o multitude_n of_o the_o sayers_n and_o merchant_n of_o the_o same_o it_o be_v needful_a that_o the_o communion_n which_o shall_v be_v in_o the_o supper_n shall_v be_v cut_v off_o &_o that_o it_o shall_v be_v convert_v into_o that_o of_o the_o only_a priest_n which_o say_v the_o mass_n and_o that_o for_o sundry_a cause_n the_o first_o be_v for_o so_o much_o as_o the_o doctrine_n which_o shall_v be_v set_v forth_o to_o the_o people_n and_o by_o the_o which_o they_o shall_v be_v exhort_v to_o the_o communion_n and_o to_o prepare_v themselves_o to_o the_o same_o have_v be_v take_v away_o and_o convert_v into_o mumble_v &_o sing_v the_o other_o be_v that_o albeit_o that_o this_o fault_n be_v not_o there_o at_o all_o man_n be_v always_o of_o the_o devotion_n cold_a enough_o in_o matter_n of_o true_a religion_n and_o be_v not_o very_o warm_a if_o it_o