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A48358 Holy characters containing a miscelany of theolocicall [sic] discovrses that is theology, positiue, scholasticall, polemicall, and morall built upon the foundation of scriptures, traditions, councils, fathers, divided into two books / written by George Leybvrn ... Leyburn, George, 1593-1677. 1662 (1662) Wing L1938; ESTC R18553 388,184 688

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church_n the_o holy_a ghost_n do_v give_v sundry_a christian_n gift_n to_o speak_v in_o strange_a tongue_n which_o they_o understand_v not_o thereby_o to_o show_v to_o posterity_n that_o no_o man_n ought_v to_o condemn_v as_o unprofitable_a the_o prayer_n of_o such_o as_o say_v they_o in_o a_o unknown_a language_n especial_o they_o rely_v on_o the_o church-authority_n for_o the_o profitableness_n thereof_o as_o also_o use_v attention_n devotionem_fw-la attention_n s._n tho._n ponit_fw-la tres_fw-la intentiones_fw-la orationis_fw-la unam_fw-la ad_fw-la verba_fw-la qua_fw-la orans_fw-la profert_fw-la alteram_fw-la ad_fw-la sensum_fw-la tertiam_fw-la ad_fw-la finam_fw-la qui_fw-la est_fw-la deus_fw-la et_fw-la prima_fw-la &_o secunda_fw-la aliquando_fw-la nocent_a in_fw-la quantum_fw-la impediunt_fw-la devotionem_fw-la as_o to_o the_o end_n of_o prayer_n which_o be_v god_n only_o though_o they_o shall_v not_o have_v attention_n as_o to_o the_o word_n utter_v in_o pray_v or_o as_o to_o 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devotion_n whereas_o the_o fervour_n and_o humility_n in_o the_o unlearned_a do_v compence_v even_o the_o want_n of_o a_o exact_a and_o distinct_a understanding_n however_o it_o be_v very_o expedient_a that_o every_o believer_n say_v our_o lord_n prayer_n in_o the_o tongue_n he_o know_v for_o it_o be_v not_o enough_o to_o understand_v confuse_o that_o the_o petition_n therein_o contain_v be_v good_a and_o profitable_a but_o likewise_o to_o know_v they_o distinct_o wherefore_o sundry_a constitution_n set_v forth_o by_o synod_n of_o bishop_n require_v understand_v of_o word_n and_o sense_n as_o to_o our_o lord_n prayer_n char._n iii_o of_o melchisedech_n the_o content_n melchisedech_n a_o type_n of_o christ_n by_o divine_a dispensation_n invest_v in_o holy_a priesthood_n offer_v a_o proper_a sacrifice_n of_o thanksgiving_n in_o bread_n and_o wine_n melchisedech_n sacrifice_n figure_v the_o sacrifice_n christ_n offer_v of_o his_o body_n and_o blood_n under_o the_o element_n of_o bread_n and_o wine_n christ_n unbloody_a sacrifice_n sulfil_v the_o figurative_a of_o melchisedech_n those_o which_o deny_v that_o christ_n appoint_v priest_n as_o his_o vicar_n to_o offer_v in_o his_o room_n daily_a sacrifice_n of_o his_o body_n and_o blood_n under_o the_o form_n of_o bread_n and_o wine_n of_o necessity_n destroy_v his_o everlasting_a priesthood_n according_a to_o the_o order_n of_o melchisedech_n the_o practice_n of_o priestly_a blessing_n melchisedech_n be_v king_n of_o sanctae_fw-la of_o fuit_fw-la salem_fw-la vrbs_fw-la terrae_fw-la chananaeae_fw-la ut_fw-la constat_fw-la ex_fw-la historia_fw-la genesis_n quae_fw-la fuit_fw-la filijs_fw-la israel_n à_fw-la deo_fw-la promissa_fw-la &_o iam_fw-la dicta_fw-la judaea_n palestina_n seu_fw-la terra_fw-la sanctae_fw-la salem_fw-la that_o it_o by_o interpretation_n of_o justice_n and_o peace_n abraham_n peace_n according_a to_o holy_a scripture_n melchisedech_n be_v a_o priest_n priesthood_n take_v in_o the_o proper_a sense_n 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express_o that_o melchisedech_n priest_n of_o god_n most_o high_o make_v a_o offering_n of_o bread_n and_o wine_n and_o in_o a_o other_o place_n he_o call_v the_o sacrifice_n of_o melchisedech_n the_o image_n of_o christ_n sacrifice_n offer_v under_o the_o form_n of_o bread_n and_o wine_n so_o that_o according_a to_o s._n cyprian_n melchisedech_n say_v mass_n figurative_o his_o sacrifice_n be_v a_o type_n or_o figure_n of_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o the_o eucharist_n and_o doubtless_o melchisedech_n bring_v forth_o bread_n and_o wine_n with_o a_o intent_n to_o offer_v a_o sacrifice_n of_o thanksgiving_n for_o the_o great_a victory_n abraham_n have_v win_v and_o not_o precise_o to_o refresh_v the_o soldier_n who_o need_v no_o meat_n have_v refresh_v themselves_o afore_o gen_n 14._o however_o it_o be_v probable_a that_o melchisedech_n do_v distribute_v among_o the_o soldier_n of_o abraham_n the_o bread_n and_o wine_n which_o he_o have_v consecrate_v in_o representation_n of_o the_o 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priest_n than_o abraham_n who_o he_o bless_v moreover_o the_o scripture_n text_n teach_v that_o to_o bless_v after_o a_o sacred_a manner_n be_v proper_a to_o priestly_a function_n in_o consequence_n of_o which_o without_o all_o contradiction_n a_o priest_n be_v great_a in_o dignity_n then_o any_o temporal_a prince_n that_o want_v authority_n to_o give_v sacred_a benediction_n as_o melchisedech_n bless_v abraham_n so_o priest_n numb_a 6._o be_v command_v to_o bless_v the_o people_n and_o christ_n mark_v 10._o bless_v young_a child_n and_o his_o disciple_n luk_n 24._o and_o after_o the_o same_o manner_n the_o bishop_n and_o priest_n of_o the_o catholic_a church_n bless_v lay-people_n and_o other_o creature_n namely_o agnus_n dei_fw-la bead'_v cross_n medal_n candle_n ash_n palm_n bell_n new_a ship_n etc._n etc._n all_o which_o creature_n be_v sanctify_v by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o prayer_n for_o so_o the_o church_n bless_v all_o such_o thing_n by_o express_a invocation_n of_o 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actual_o and_o indeed_o king_n and_o author_n of_o both_o for_o he_o come_v into_o the_o world_n saluator_fw-la world_n zachar._n 9_o ecce_fw-la rex_fw-la tuus_fw-la venit_fw-la iustus_fw-la &_o saluator_fw-la a_o just_a and_o peaceable_a king_n that_o redemptio_fw-la that_o 1._o cor._n 1._o qui_fw-la factus_fw-la est_fw-la nobis_fw-la iustitia_fw-la sanctificatio_fw-la &_o redemptio_fw-la justify_v and_o reconcile_v man_n to_o god_n and_o his_o angel_n melchisedech_n as_o priest_n of_o god_n that_o offer_v a_o sacrifice_n of_o bread_n and_o wine_n be_v a_o figure_n of_o christ_n the_o son_n of_o god_n who_o be_v anoint_v priest_n by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n offer_v melchisedech_n offer_v s._n austin_n in_o psal_n 33._o say_v that_o christ_n institute_v a_o sacrifice_n of_o his_o body_n and_o blood_n according_a to_o the_o order_n of_o melchisedech_n that_o be_v under_o the_o form_n of_o bread_n and_o wine_n and_o l._n 6._o the_o civet_n c._n 22._o speak_v of_o melchisedech_n sacrifice_n therein_o say_v he_o first_o appear_v the_o sacrifice_n which_o christian_n offer_v to_o god_n and_o thereby_o be_v fulfil_v the_o prophetical_a say_n thou_o be_v a_o priest_n according_a to_o the_o order_n of_o melchisedech_n a_o sacrifice_n of_o his_o own_o body_n and_o blood_n under_o the_o form_n of_o bread_n and_o wine_n at_o his_o last_o supper_n melchisedech_n as_o priest_n without_o beginning_n of_o day_n or_o end_n of_o life_n signify_v the_o continuance_n of_o christ_n his_o priesthood_n for_o ever_o in_o as_o much_o as_o priest_n institute_v by_o and_o substitute_v under_o christ_n as_o his_o proper_a vicar_n shall_v continual_o offer_v to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n the_o unbloody_a sacrifice_n that_o christ_n himself_o celebrate_v in_o his_o last_o supper_n neither_o can_v any_o man_n in_o reason_n deny_v but_o that_o christ_n even_o then_o offer_v a_o unbloody_a sacrifice_n for_o that_o be_v to_o aver_v that_o christ_n do_v not_o fulfil_v the_o figurative_a sacrifice_n of_o melchisedech_n and_o consequent_o that_o he_o be_v no_o priest_n according_a to_o his_o order_n or_o similitude_n since_o it_o can_v be_v prove_v that_o christ_n at_o any_o other_o time_n do_v offer_v a_o
preparation_n holy_a according_a to_o the_o interpretation_n of_o the_o ancient_a father_n furthermore_o though_o the_o faithful_a of_o the_o new_a law_n do_v succeed_v in_o the_o covenant_n establish_v between_o abraham_n and_o god_n rom_n 9_o the_o word_n whereof_o be_v these_o i_o will_v be_v god_n unto_o thou_o and_o to_o thy_o seed_n after_o thou_o gen._n 17._o nevertheless_o there_o can_v be_v allege_v any_o one_o scripture-testimony_n to_o prove_v that_o the_o child_n of_o believe_a parent_n be_v sanctify_v in_o virtue_n of_o the_o say_a covenant_n for_o they_o be_v not_o abraham_n seed_n and_o heir_n in_o their_o mother_n womb_n or_o as_o soon_o as_o they_o be_v bear_v according_a to_o promise_v but_o after_o they_o be_v make_v son_n of_o god_n by_o faith_n promissionem_fw-la faith_n gal._n 3._o quicunque_fw-la enim_fw-la in_o christo_fw-la baptiz_n ati_fw-la estis_fw-la christum_fw-la induist_n be_v si_fw-la autem_fw-la vos_fw-la christi_fw-la ergo_fw-la semen_fw-mi abrahae_fw-la estis_fw-la haeredes_fw-la secundum_fw-la promissionem_fw-la in_o christ_n jesus_n through_o baptism_n gal._n 3._o moreover_o the_o covenant_n be_v make_v on_o condition_n that_o every_o man_n child_n shall_v have_v the_o foreskin_n of_o his_o flesh_n circumcise_v or_o otherwise_o cut_v of_o from_o the_o people_n of_o god_n gen._n 17._o in_o consequence_n of_o which_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o even_o in_o the_o old_a law_n the_o male-sex_n descend_v from_o abraham_n by_o corporal_a generation_n be_v not_o count_v de_fw-fr facto_fw-la indeed_o child_n of_o the_o covenant_n without_o circumcision_n in_o like_a manner_n in_o the_o new_a law_n no_o man_n be_v abraham_n seed_n child_n of_o the_o covenant_n and_o heir_n of_o blessedness_n according_a to_o promise_n that_o be_v not_o christ_n afore_v by_o spiritual_a generation_n in_o baptism_n which_o be_v christian_n circumcision_n and_o the_o condition_n of_o promise_a blessedness_n wherefore_o it_o be_v a_o weak_a 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thereof_o the_o according_a to_o s._n gregory_n nazian_n ora._n 40._o young_a babe_n which_o through_o misfortune_n be_v not_o baptise_a neither_o enjoy_v the_o glory_n of_o heaven_n nor_o endure_v the_o pain_n of_o hell_n which_o s._n austin_n l._n de_fw-fr pec_fw-la mer._n &_o remis_fw-la c._n 16._o call_v mitissimam_fw-la damnationem_fw-la the_o mild_a damnation_n and_o that_o no_o man_n may_v conceive_v that_o s._n austin_n so_o name_v the_o condition_n of_o child_n that_o die_v without_o baptism_n as_o if_o he_o so_o name_v it_o in_o comparison_n of_o the_o torment_v those_o suffer_v which_o be_v punish_v with_o everlasting_a sensible_a burn_n in_o regard_n of_o their_o actual_a personal_a sin_n ●_o 5._o con_v julia._n cap._n 8._o affirm_v express_o that_o his_o meaning_n be_v that_o child_n die_v unbaptise_v be_v not_o afflict_v with_o so_o grievous_a pain_n as_o that_o it_o be_v better_a they_o have_v never_o be_v bear_v but_o christ_n say_v of_o the_o damn_a in_o hell_n melius_fw-la esset_fw-la si_fw-la natus_fw-la non_fw-la fuisset_fw-la homo_fw-la ille_fw-la wherefore_o according_a to_o christ_n own_o say_v it_o be_v better_o never_o to_o be_v bear_v then_o to_o dwell_v in_o hell_n and_o hereby_o appear_v that_o poena_fw-la sensus_fw-la sensible_a pain_n be_v not_o procure_v by_o original_a sin_n and_o indeed_o the_o punishment_n a_o man_n incur_n through_o original_a sin_n be_v a_o privation_n of_o beatifical_a vision_n only_o according_a to_o s._n thomas_n in_o 2._o this_o 33._o q._n 12._o be_v 2._o wherefore_o whereas_o s._n austin_n ser_n 14._o de_fw-la verbis_fw-la apostoli_fw-la say_v that_o child_n unbaptise_v be_v on_o the_o left_a hand_n and_o go_v into_o everlasting_a fire_n doubtless_o he_o mean_n not_o that_o they_o shall_v be_v torment_v with_o the_o everlasting_a burn_n of_o hell_n beside_o perhaps_o s._n austin_n aggravate_v the_o punishment_n of_o child_n unbaptise_v in_o heat_n of_o dispute_n with_o the_o pelagian_o that_o ascribe_v unto_o they_o eternal_a felicity_n without_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n however_o s._n austin_n in_o enchir._n ad_fw-la laur._n cap._n 47._o ingenious_o confess_v that_o he_o neither_o can_v nor_o dare_v define_v quadratus_n qualis_fw-la &_o quanta_fw-la set_v poena_fw-la illa_fw-la parvulorum_fw-la sine_fw-la baptismo_fw-la morientium_fw-la and_o name_v it_o only_o mit●ssimam_fw-la aut_fw-la levissimam_fw-la poenam_fw-la and_o doubtless_o though_o child_n that_o die_v without_o baptism_n in_o as_o much_o as_o they_o be_v deprive_v of_o the_o clear_a sight_n of_o god_n suffer_v something_o of_o heaviness_n nevertheless_o it_o be_v not_o grievous_a unto_o they_o be_v they_o know_v that_o they_o be_v not_o deprive_v of_o heavenly_a blessedness_n in_o regard_n of_o any_o personal_a fault_n of_o they_o again_o fince_n that_o heaviness_n or_o sorrow_n be_v not_o poena_n sensus_fw-la a_o sensible_a punishment_n there_o can_v be_v no_o outward_a cause_n thereof_o banishment_n of_o ill_a 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engenius_fw-la private_a person_n of_o what_o condition_n or_o sex_n soever_o unclothe_v with_o authority_n by_o ordination_n or_o jurisdiction_n can_v both_o lawful_o and_o valid_o exercise_v the_o administration_n thereof_o in_o the_o occurrence_n of_o urgent_a necessity_n occasion_v through_o the_o absence_n of_o pastor_n lawful_o call_v thereunto_o apply_v the_o true_a matter_n and_o true_a form_n and_o employ_v also_o a_o intention_n conformable_a to_o christ_n and_o his_o church_n and_o albeit_o that_o set_v aside_o the_o case_n of_o necessity_n baptism_n so_o administer_v be_v unlawful_a as_o to_o conscience_n in_o he_o that_o be_v the_o minister_n thereof_o nevertheless_o it_o be_v valid_a as_o to_o the_o essence_n of_o the_o sacrament_n circumcision_n perform_v by_o uncircumscised_a gentill_n be_v count_v valid_a and_o the_o same_o reason_n make_v for_o the_o validity_n of_o baptism_n exercise_v by_o unbaptised_a person_n see_v there_o be_v parity_n between_o baptism_n and_o circumcision_n as_o unto_o necessary_a application_n but_o to_o proceed_v further_o as_o to_o the_o excellency_n of_o this_o sacrament_n of_o christ_n for_o so_o it_o be_v name_v proper_o and_o therefore_o
a_o man_n must_v be_v make_v a_o christian_n through_o baptism_n before_o he_o can_v make_v a_o progress_n in_o christianity_n through_o confirmation_n a_o man_n must_v be_v make_v a_o member_n of_o christ_n through_o baptism_n before_o he_o can_v be_v a_o soldier_n of_o christ_n through_o confirmation_n a_o man_n must_v be_v endue_v with_o faith_n through_o baptism_n before_o he_o can_v be_v depute_v to_o a_o special_a office_n in_o the_o exercise_n thereof_o which_o be_v to_o defend_v it_o against_o the_o assault_n of_o tyrant_n through_o confirmation_n a_o man_n must_v be_v invest_v with_o confirmationis_fw-la with_o hieron_n diolog_fw-la con_fw-mi lucifer_n cap._n 4._o quemodo_fw-la inquit_fw-la ab_fw-la ecclesia_fw-la recipiet_fw-la confirmationem_fw-la qui_fw-la nec_fw-la dum_fw-la remissionem_fw-la peccatorum_fw-la consecutus_fw-la est_fw-la docet_fw-la arianos_fw-la qui_fw-la errabant_fw-la contra_fw-la formam_fw-la baptismi_fw-la non_fw-la accepisse_fw-la spiritum_fw-la sanctum_fw-la per_fw-la sacramentum_fw-la confirmationis_fw-la grace_n unto_o remission_n of_o sin_n through_o baptism_n before_o he_o can_v receive_v the_o holy_a ghost_n unto_o perfection_n through_o confirmation_n which_o do_v not_o confer_v sanctity_n after_o the_o manner_n of_o other_o sacrament_n only_o but_o also_o do_v confirmationis_fw-la do_v omnes_fw-la s._n patres_fw-la qui_fw-la agunt_fw-la de_fw-fr sacramento_n confirmationis_fw-la docent_fw-la baptismi_fw-la gratiam_fw-la perfici_fw-la &_o consummari_fw-la per_fw-la gratiam_fw-la confirmationis_fw-la increase_v and_o perfect_a the_o sanctity_n receive_v afore_o by_o baptism_n it_o be_v the_o compliment_n or_o consummation_n thereof_o whereby_o it_o be_v plain_o evident_a that_o albeit_o this_o sacrament_n be_v not_o as_o baptism_n a_o requisite_a absolute_o necessary_a unto_o obtain_v eternal_a blessedness_n nevertheless_o it_o be_v conditional_o necessary_a to_o wit_n as_o to_o the_o armour_n of_o grace_n and_o confirmation_n and_o according_a to_o pope_n vrban_n do_v 5._o de_fw-la consecratione_fw-la there_o be_v no_o perfect_a christian_n that_o have_v not_o receive_v the_o holy_a ghost_n through_o the_o imposition_n of_o episcopal_a hand_n and_o hugo_n de_fw-fr s._n vict._n l._n 2._o de_fw-fr sacram._n par_fw-fr 7._o cap._n 3._o count_n it_o dangerous_a to_o die_v without_o be_v confirm_v afore_o which_o be_v conform_v to_o the_o doctrine_n of_o ancient_a father_n s._n diony_n l●de_v eccles_n hierar_fw-it c._n 4._o s._n cypr._n epis_n 72._o ad_fw-la jubaian_a which_o assert_v that_o then_o a_o man_n have_v fullness_n of_o sanctity_n and_o be_v make_v a_o adopt_a son_n of_o god_n when_o he_o receive_v both_o the_o sacrament_n baptism_n and_o confirmation_n perfection_n thereof_o as_o also_o to_o a_o more_o ample_a measure_n of_o blessedness_n than_o baptism_n alone_o do_v effect_v so_o that_o christian_n catholic_v especial_o such_o as_o live_v under_o persecution_n ought_v to_o use_v extraordinary_a endeavour_n for_o their_o admittance_n to_o this_o sacrament_n the_o proper_a office_n there_o of_o be_v to_o strengthen_v they_o by_o grace_n that_o they_o may_v not_o fall_v from_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n 35._o christ_n in_o epis_n ad_fw-la fabium_fw-la uti_fw-la refert_fw-la eusebius_n l._n 1._o cap._n 35._o s._n cornelius_n affirm_v that_o novatus_fw-la fall_v into_o heresy_n for_o the_o want_n thereof_o if_o they_o have_v no_o conveniency_n in_o their_o own_o country_n to_o repair_v unto_o a_o catholic_a bishop_n the_o spiritual_a advantage_n which_o they_o may_v reap_v from_o the_o sacrament_n of_o confirmation_n will_v compence_v the_o charge_n of_o a_o journey_n into_o foreign_a part_n where_o catholic_a bishop_n be_v to_o be_v find_v but_o this_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v in_o reference_n to_o such_o catholic_n as_o have_v ability_n of_o body_n and_o a_o competency_n of_o temporal_a fortune_n as_o touch_v the_o sensible_a rite_n or_o ceremony_n employ_v in_o or_o about_o the_o sacrament_n of_o confirmation_n the_o most_o remarkable_a be_v two_o only_a for_o example_n a_o bishop_n in_o make_v of_o chrism_n breathe_v three_o time_n in_o form_n of_o a_o cross_n on_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o pot_n or_o flagon_n that_o contain_v the_o say_a chrism_n signify_v thereby_o that_o even_o at_o that_o time_n through_o episcopal_a consecration_n chrism_n receive_v virtue_n from_o god_n whereby_o it_o be_v impower_v as_o his_o instrument_n to_o confer_v strengthen_v grace_n to_o such_o as_o do_v receive_v the_o sacrament_n aright_o and_o ceremony_n signify_v the_o thing_n that_o be_v do_v for_o the_o time_n they_o be_v employ_v be_v profitable_a by_o the_o confession_n of_o such_o utiles_fw-la such_o caluinus_n in_o sva_fw-la harmonia_fw-la ad_fw-la cap._n 7._o s._n marci_n fatetur_fw-la caeremonias_fw-la illas_fw-la quae_fw-la habent_fw-la significationem_fw-la eius_fw-la quod_fw-la tunc_fw-la fit_a dum_fw-la exercentur_fw-la esse_fw-la utiles_fw-la as_o impugn_v catholic_a ceremony_n the_o other_o ceremony_n be_v the_o reverence_n a_o bishop_n exhibit_v to_o the_o consecrate_a chrism_n bow_v down_o his_o head_n he_o salute_v say_v haile_o holy_a chrism_n this_o ceremony_n have_v nothing_o of_o idolatry_n for_o a_o vnliue_v thing_n may_v challenge_v religious_a adoration_n in_o reference_n to_o a_o other_o distinct_a wherein_o excellency_n be_v contain_v to_o which_o religious_a adoration_n be_v due_a the_o ancient_a jew_n adore_v the_o ark_n of_o the_o testament_n because_o of_o the_o relation_n it_o have_v to_o god_n that_o be_v a_o increated_a excellency_n and_o all_o christian_n do_v religious_o worship_v and_o adore_v the_o sacred_a book_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n in_o regard_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n therein_o comprehend_v and_o subject_n of_o a_o temporal_a prince_n do_v render_v civil_a reverence_n to_o his_o chair_n of_o state_n in_o relation_n to_o his_o sacred_a person_n if_o a_o king_n or_o emperor_n to_o which_o be_v due_a civil_a adoration_n by_o the_o law_n of_o god_n and_o nature_n in_o like_a manner_n religious_a worship_n be_v exhibit_v to_o holy_a chrism_n in_o as_o much_o as_o it_o be_v the_o effectual_a instrument_n of_o god_n to_o give_v armour_n of_o grace_n to_o such_o as_o be_v baptize_v and_o be_v by_o special_a benediction_n depute_v to_o the_o effect_v thereof_o char._n viij_o of_o the_o euchariste_n the_o content_n christ_n the_o night_n before_o his_o passion_n make_v his_o last_o testament_n give_v unto_o his_o church_n a_o legasy_a of_o his_o body_n and_o blood_n in_o the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o euchariste_n under_o the_o form_n of_o bread_n and_o wine_n for_o to_o continue_v the_o spiritual_a food_n of_o soul_n till_o he_o come_v to_o judgement_n the_o express_a word_n of_o the_o testament_n this_o be_v my_o body_n this_o chalice_n be_v the_o new_a testament_n in_o my_o blood_n exclude_v each_o figure_n that_o be_v inconsistent_a with_o the_o 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faithful_a in_o all_o he_o promise_v fulfil_v the_o promise_n he_o have_v make_v long_o afore_o and_o which_o be_v set_v down_o io._n 6._o life_n 6._o christ_n joan._n 6._o promise_v and_o recommend_v the_o sacrament_n of_o his_o body_n and_o blood_n say_v
his_o church_n to_o determine_v how_o the_o euchariste_n shall_v be_v order_v and_o indeed_o the_o church-goucrnours_a be_v the_o proper_a minister_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o dispenser_n of_o the_o mystery_n of_o god_n 1._o cor._n 4._o in_o consequence_n of_o which_o the_o church_n have_v authority_n to_o constitute_v and_o appoint_v in_o order_n to_o dispense_n the_o sacrament_n what_o she_o shall_v judge_v expedient_a according_a to_o time_n place_n and_o person_n but_o with_o that_o proviso_n that_o she_o alter_v nothing_o pertain_v to_o the_o nature_n or_o essence_n of_o they_o mue_v his_o church_n with_o authority_n and_o power_n to_o dispense_v and_o order_n therein_o so_o the_o integrity_n and_o substance_n of_o the_o sacrament_n be_v not_o prejudice_v as_o in_o prudence_n she_o may_v think_v fit_a in_o regard_n of_o place_n time_n person_n and_o circumstance_n tyme._n circumstance_n communion_n under_o the_o form_n of_o bread_n only_o be_v practise_v in_o the_o primitive_a church_n according_a to_o the_o best_a antiquity_n prove_v the_o lawfullness_n thereof_o out_o of_o the_o 2._o and_o 20._o chapter_n of_o the_o acts._n for_o example_n s_o austin_n epis_n 6._o ad_fw-la casulanum_fw-la s._n bede_n in_o 20._o act._n and_o indeed_o many_o of_o the_o first_o christian_n be_v nazarit_n who_o be_v bind_v by_o their_o vow_n not_o to_o drink_v any_o liquour_n of_o grape_n pum_n 4._o wherefore_o since_o the_o legal_a ceremony_n of_o the_o old_a law_n be_v in_o force_n as_o appear_v by_o the_o fame_n chapter_n of_o the_o act._n doubtless_o those_o new_a christian_n receive_v the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o euchariste_n under_o one_o kind_n only_o beside_o s._n cyprian_n that_o live_v in_o the_o first_o 300._o year_n l._n de_fw-la lapsis_fw-la set_z down_o two_o example_n of_o communion_n under_o one_o kind_n again_o s._n hierom_n in_o epitap_n paul_n ad_fw-la eustach_n e._n 23._o s._n austin_n l._n 3._o de_fw-la consensu_fw-la euang._n c._n 23._o affirm_v that_o christ_n give_v the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o euchariste_n under_o the_o form_n of_o bread_n only_o unto_o the_o disciple_n go_v to_o emmaous_a moreover_o tertull._n l._n 2._o ad_fw-la uxor_fw-la &_o l._n de_fw-fr orat._n attest's_n that_o it_o be_v a_o practice_n or_o custom_n to_o take_v christ_n body_n forthwith_o or_o to_o carry_v it_o home_o and_o defer_v the_o take_n to_o a_o other_o tyme._n lay-communion_n under_o one_o kind_n only_o be_v practise_v in_o the_o primitive_a age_n as_o plain_o do_v evidence_n scripture_n and_o father-testimony_n preserve_v of_o the_o eucharist_n under_o one_o sole_a kind_n as_o spiritual_a provision_n for_o sick_a person_n which_o though_o they_o be_v priest_n do_v nor_o communicate_v in_o sickness_n but_o under_o one_o kind_n the_o only_a namely_o bread_n child_n bread_n the_o custom_n of_o communicate_v infant_n continue_v in_o some_o church_n till_o the_o day_n of_o hugo_n de_fw-fr s._n victor_n who_o live_v about_o the_o year_n 1130._o for_o l._n 1._o c._n 2._o the_o caeremon_n he_o affirm_v that_o the_o priest_n with_o his_o finger_n dip_v afore_o in_o consecrate_a wine_n minister_v the_o sacramen_n of_o the_o euchariste_n under_o the_o form_n of_o wine_n unto_o babe_n new_o bear_v they_o be_v able_a to_o suck_v beside_o in_o the_o ancient_a roman_a office_n cap._n de_fw-fr sabbato_fw-la parent_n be_v admonish_v not_o to_o suffer_v their_o child_n to_o suck_v milk_n until_o they_o have_v communicate_v but_o now_o the_o church_n for_o good_a and_o just_a reason_n have_v whole_o abolish_v that_o custom_n and_o a_o principal_a motive_n there_o of_o be_v to_o resist_v the_o heresy_n which_o even_o in_o those_o day_n the_o bohemian_a hussit_n have_v spread_v teach_v that_o infant_n can_v not_o be_v save_v without_o receive_v the_o euchariste_n and_o a_o other_o reason_n of_o take_v away_o that_o practice_n be_v the_o eminent_a danger_n of_o profane_v so_o holy_a a_o sacrament_n because_o of_o the_o great_a number_n of_o child_n and_o the_o distribution_n of_o the_o sacrament_n unto_o infant_n in_o one_o sole_a kind_n also_o namely_o wine_n for_o albeit_o these_o can_v not_o eat_v the_o sacramental_a bread_n yet_o they_o may_v suck_v the_o sacramental_a wine_n from_o the_o priest_n finger_n which_o true_o they_o do_v according_a to_o the_o custom_n of_o some_o church_n again_o lay-communion_n patres_fw-la lay-communion_n conueniŭt_fw-la omnes_fw-la doctores_fw-la caetbolici_fw-la communionem_fw-la sub_fw-la utraque_fw-la specie_fw-la fuisse_fw-la in_o usu_fw-la in_o quibusdam_fw-la ecclesijs_fw-la eiusque_fw-la meminerunt_fw-la s._n diony_n cap._n 3._o de_fw-fr eccles_n hierarch_n s._n justinus_n martyr_n apolog_fw-la 2._o s._n gregor_n l._n 3._o dial._n cap._n 36_o alijque_fw-la patres_fw-la under_o both_o kind_n be_v ancient_o practise_v at_o some_o time_n in_o several_a precinct_n of_o particular_a christian_n church_n as_o do_v plain_o show_v the_o writing_n of_o primitive_a father_n and_o s._n leo_n the_o first_o be_v supreme_a pastor_n in_o church-government_n under_o christ_n by_o a_o special_a ordinance_n command_v public_a lay-communion_n at_o easter_n under_o both_o kind_n the_o chief_a intent_n whereof_o be_v to_o discover_v the_o manichean_a heritick_n who_o to_o conceal_v their_o heresy_n these_o sectary_n do_v foolish_o believe_v that_o there_o be_v a_o good_a and_o evil_a god_n and_o as_o foolish_o hold_v wine_n to_o be_v create_v by_o the_o evil_a god_n and_o therefore_o have_v a_o abhorrence_n of_o it_o be_v observe_v to_o receive_v the_o sacramental_a bread_n at_o easter_n which_o sole_a kind_n be_v then_o in_o practice_n with_o catholic_n promiscuous_o again_o lay-communion_n under_o both_o kind_n be_v abrogate_a absolute_o and_o universal_o because_o of_o certain_a bohemian_a sectary_n name_v hussit_n that_o condemn_a lay-communion_n under_o one_o kind_n only_o teach_v both_o kind_n as_o necessary_o require_v to_o all_o christian_n unto_o salvation_n in_o detestation_n of_o this_o heresy_n as_o also_o for_o other_o good_a reason_n the_o general_a council_n of_o constance_n oblige_v all_o lay-catholick's_a to_o communicate_v in_o one_o kind_n and_o indeed_o the_o church_n of_o god_n ought_v to_o exercise_v her_o authority_n to_o the_o crush_a of_o all_o heresy_n in_o the_o bud_n yet_o the_o greek-church_n continue_v lay-communion_n in_o both_o kind_n though_o it_o do_v not_o esteem_v both_o the_o species_n of_o the_o sacrament_n necessary_a to_o salvation_n for_o in_o the_o general_a council_n of_o florence_n which_o be_v call_v with_o design_n chief_o to_o settle_v concord_n and_o union_n between_o that_o and_o the_o latin_a church_n neither_o the_o greek_n or_o latin_a father_n do_v except_v against_o lay-communion_n as_o to_o the_o practice_n thereof_o under_o one_o sole_a or_o both_o kind_n whereby_o it_o be_v evident_o manifest_a that_o christ_n hat_n leave_v it_o in_o the_o church_n liberty_n to_o determine_v and_o appoint_v the_o distribution_n of_o the_o communion_n unto_o mere_a lay-people_n in_o one_o only_a or_o both_o kind_n as_o it_o shall_v think_v fit_a according_a to_o the_o various_a condition_n of_o time_n place_n person_n and_o circumstance_n so_o that_o though_o in_o this_o present_a age_n lay-communion_n be_v give_v in_o sacramental_a bread_n alone_o through_o all_o the_o precinct_n of_o the_o eastern_a church_n nevertheless_o it_o be_v in_o the_o power_n of_o the_o supreme_a pastor_n to_o change_v that_o into_o another_o usage_n of_o both_o kind_n if_o he_o shall_v see_v as_o good_a reason_n to_o move_v he_o thereunto_o as_o he_o see_v cause_n to_o continue_v it_o under_o one_o sole_a kind_n viꝫt_fw-la videlicet_fw-la in_o opposition_n and_o detestation_n of_o modern_a heresy_n first_o in_o regard_n of_o many_o lutheran_n who_o believe_v that_o christ_n body_n only_o be_v contain_v with_o the_o bread_n and_o his_o blood_n only_o with_o the_o wine_n and_o not_o all_o christ_n entire_o which_o be_v a_o manifest_a ignorance_n for_o wheresoever_o christ_n body_n be_v true_o real_o and_o substantial_o from_o the_o day_n of_o his_o resurrection_n there_o it_o be_v true_o christus_fw-la true_o rom._n non_fw-la amplius_fw-la moritur_fw-la christus_fw-la alive_a be_v impossible_a for_o christ_n to_o die_v again_o and_o since_o the_o life_n of_o the_o flesh_n sanguine_fw-la flesh_n levit._fw-la 17._o anima_fw-la omnis_fw-la carnis_fw-la in_o sanguine_fw-la be_v in_o the_o blood_n levit._n 17._o it_o follow_v evident_o that_o wheresoever_o christ_n body_n be_v there_o his_o blood_n be_v also_o and_o since_o christ_n have_v deve_v himself_o of_o no_o real_a thing_n that_o he_o once_o assume_v and_o whatsoever_o he_o assume_v be_v unite_v hypostatical_o to_o his_o divine_a person_n it_o be_v again_o plain_o evident_a that_o wheresoever_o est_fw-la wheresoever_o s._n ambrose_n ubi_fw-la carpus_fw-la christi_fw-la christus_fw-la est_fw-la christ_n body_n blood_n or_o soul_n be_v there_o be_v all_o christ_n entire_a without_o separation_n of_o one_o part_n from_o another_o and_o albeit_o the_o word_n that_o consecrate_v christ_n body_n according_a to_o their_o proper_a
knowledge_n of_o his_o own_o infirmity_n leave_v of_o his_o great_a pride_n detest_v the_o wickedness_n that_o he_o have_v commit_v in_o the_o holy_a temple_n of_o jerusalem_n and_o pray_v also_o unto_o god_n nevertheless_o find_v no_o mercy_n unto_o justification_n of_o life_n because_o his_o repentance_n proceed_v from_o natural_a natutali_fw-la natural_a s._n thomas_n ●it_n actum_fw-la poenitentiae_fw-la quem_fw-la exercuit_fw-la antiochus_n fuisse_fw-la ex_fw-la motive_n purè_fw-la natutali_fw-la motive_n precise_o for_o he_o do_v not_o cast_v away_o from_o he_o the_o thought_n of_o sin_n in_o regard_n they_o be_v offence_n to_o god_n but_o in_o respect_n they_o be_v punishment_n to_o himself_o in_o like_a manner_n esau_n find_v no_o place_n to_o penance_n though_o he_o seek_v with_o tear_n heb._n 12._o because_o he_o do_v not_o weep_v for_o his_o sin_n whereby_o he_o have_v offend_v god_n but_o for_o the_o loss_n of_o his_o father_n isaack_n blessing_n that_o by_o a_o divine_a ordinance_n be_v annex_v to_o his_o birth_n right_a which_o he_o have_v sell_v afore_o for_o one_o portion_n of_o meat_n besid_n his_n heart_n be_v full_a of_o envy_n and_o malice_n against_o his_o brother_n jacob_n who_o death_n he_o have_v threaten_v gen._n 27._o a_o sinner_n that_o will_v find_v place_n to_o penance_n and_o blessing_n to_o inheritance_n aught_o to_o behold_v his_o way_n 2._o way_n vide_fw-la vias_fw-la tuas_fw-la in_o con●alle_fw-la scito_fw-la quid_fw-la feceri●_n jerem._n 2._o in_o the_o valley_n of_o humility_n and_o know_v what_o he_o have_v do_v call_v to_o his_o remembrance_n the_o day_n of_o his_o life_n that_o be_v pass_v think_v viventis_fw-la think_v heb._n 10._o borrendum_fw-la est_fw-la incidere_fw-la in_o manus_fw-la domini_fw-la viventis_fw-la how_o terrible_a it_o be_v to_o fall_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o live_a god_n consider_v how_o ●num_fw-la how_o jerem._n 2._o scito_fw-la &_o vide_fw-la quia_fw-la malum_fw-la est_fw-la &_o ●marum_fw-la reliquisse_fw-la do●●inun_n deum_fw-la ●num_fw-la evil_a a_o thing_n and_o bitter_a it_o be_v to_o forsake_v his_o creator_n and_o thereby_o in_o virtue_n of_o a_o humble_a and_o contrite_a heart_n to_o cast_v away_o from_o he_o the_o serpent_n in_o his_o bosom_n the_o poison_n in_o his_o stomach_n the_o thief_n in_o his_o house_n that_o be_v deadly_a sin_n which_o keep_v away_o from_o he_o wrongful_o the_o place_n to_o penance_n and_o the_o blessing_n to_o the_o inheritance_n of_o heaven_n char._n xij_o of_o confession_n the_o content_n it_o be_v not_o enough_o that_o a_o sinner_n confess_v his_o sin_n to_o god_n with_o his_o heart_n unless_o he_o tell_v they_o to_o a_o priest_n with_o his_o mouth_n also_o that_o be_v the_o minister_n of_o christ_n to_o who_o the_o word_n of_o reconciliation_n be_v commit_v joa_n 20._o as_o secret_a auricular_a so_o entire_a perfect_a confession_n and_o likewise_o the_o seal_n or_o obligation_n to_o keep_v secret_a what_o in_o secret_n be_v sacramental_o confess_v lie_v claim_n to_o a_o divine_a precept_n according_a to_o the_o practice_n of_o some_o primitive_a church_n public_a confession_n of_o public_a sin_n be_v enjoin_v as_o satisfactory_a penance_n unto_o humble_v public_a sinner_n the_o church_n of_o god_n haith_v lay_v aside_o public_a confession_n for_o just_a reason_n those_o hazard_n their_o foul_n which_o defer_v sacramental_a confession_n of_o their_o sin_n till_o grievous_a sickness_n seize_v on_o they_o confession_n be_v a_o outward_a act_n of_o penance_n whereby_o a_o penitent_a sinner_n humble_o accuse_v himself_o of_o himself_o tell_v his_o own_o sin_n in_o the_o ear_n of_o a_o priest_n in_o vest_v with_o power_n of_o jurisdiction_n to_o the_o end_n be_v may_v obtain_v full_a remission_n thereof_o in_o virtue_n of_o his_o absolution_n christ_n when_o he_o institute_v the_o sacrament_n of_o penance_n joan._n 20._o wherein_o he_o confer_v on_o his_o apostle_n and_o their_o successor_n in_o priestly_a function_n authority_n to_o absolute_a from_o sin_n commit_v after_o baptism_n enjoin_v also_o sacramental_a confession_n for_o by_o the_o word_n set_v down_o io._n 20._o plain_o appear_v that_o christ_n even_o then_o institute_v a_o inward_a tribunal_n in_o order_n to_o remission_n of_o sin_n and_o constitute_v priest_n the_o spiritual_a judge_n therein_o wherefore_o as_o in_o a_o outward_a court_n of_o justice_n a_o person_n arraign_v can_v be_v absolve_v or_o punish_v by_o a_o temporal_a judge_n legal_o unless_o iustitiae_fw-la unless_o proverb_n 12._o qui_fw-la iudic●t_fw-la quod_fw-la no●●t_fw-la iudex_fw-la est_fw-la iustitiae_fw-la he_o have_v the_o hear_n of_o his_o cause_n so_o a_o priest_n to_o who_o the_o key_n of_o authority_n be_v give_v as_o to_o the_o open_n or_o shut_v the_o gate_n of_o heaven_n can_v open_v to_o or_o shut_v against_o a_o sinner_n iuridical_o who_o sin_n he_o have_v no_o knowledge_n of_o they_o of_o the_o council_n of_o trent_n fess_v 14._o c._n 6._o &_o 7._o as_o likewise_o other_o more_o ancient_a namely_o lateran_n sub_fw-la innocent_n 3._o constant_n etc._n etc._n have_v define_v the_o necessity_n of_o sacramental_a confession_n as_o to_o mortal_a sin_n commit_v after_o baptism_n and_o indeed_o venial_a sin_n import_v no_o such_o necessity_n because_o the_o sacrament_n of_o penance_n have_v nothing_o of_o power_n to_o retain_v they_o and_o consequent_o confession_n be_v of_o divine_a right_n and_o a_o essential_a part_n of_o the_o sacrament_n of_o penance_n neither_o matter_n it_o that_o christ_n pardon_v the_o sin_n of_o s._n mary_n magdalen_n and_o other_o of_o who_o he_o exact_v no_o confession_n for_o he_o that_o search_v the_o heart_n know_v exact_o the_o state_n and_o condition_n of_o the_o spirit_n albeit_o nothing_o be_v outwardy_a express_v however_o now_o the_o sacrament_n of_o penance_n be_v institute_v after_o the_o similitude_n of_o a_o outward_a court_n of_o justice_n wherein_o the_o penitent_a supply_v the_o part_n of_o the_o person_n accuse_v and_o the_o priest_n of_o the_o judge_n in_o the_o room_n of_o christ_n sacramental_a confession_n be_v of_o absolute_a necessity_n for_o the_o remission_n of_o mortal_a sin_n commit_v after_o baptism_n god_n baptism_n according_a to_o s._n austin_n l._n 65._o hom_n 49._o c._n 3._o if_o to_o confess_v our_o sin_n to_o god_n private_o be_v sufficient_a unto_o the_o remission_n of_o they_o without_o cause_n it_o be_v say_v whatsoever_o you_o shall_v loose_v in_o earth_n shall_v be_v loose_v in_o heaven_n etc._n etc._n and_o in_o vain_a the_o key_n be_v give_v to_o the_o church_n of_o god_n and_o thereby_o as_o this_o great_a doctor_n observe_v we_o shall_v frustrate_v the_o holy_a euangell_n we_o shall_v frustrate_v christ_n own_o word_n promise_v to_o ourselves_o what_o he_o deny_v and_o according_a to_o s._n basil_n in_o regulis_fw-la brevioribus_fw-la interrog_n 288._o there_o be_v a_o necessity_n of_o confession_n our_o sin_n to_o those_o which_o be_v dispenser_n of_o the_o mystery_n of_o god_n it_o be_v not_o enough_o that_o a_o sinner_n confess_v his_o sin_n to_o god_n with_o his_o heart_n unless_o he_o shall_v tell_v they_o also_o with_o his_o mouth_n unto_o a_o priest_n who_o be_v the_o minister_n of_o christ_n to_o who_o be_v commit_v 4._o commit_v s._n basil_n in_o regulis_fw-la brevioribus_fw-la interrog_n 228._o necessario_fw-la inquit_fw-la ijs_fw-la peccata_fw-la aperire_fw-la debent_fw-la quibus_fw-la credita_fw-la est_fw-la dispensatio_fw-la mysteriorum_fw-la dei_fw-la qua_fw-la habetur_fw-la 1._o cor._n 4._o dispensation_n of_o the_o mystery_n of_o god_n together_o with_o the_o word_n of_o reconciliation_n a_o penitent_a that_o out_o of_o the_o tribunal_n of_o priest_n seek_v absolution_n from_o his_o sin_n deceive_v himself_o for_o it_o be_v not_o say_v in_o vain_a whatsoever_o you_o shall_v loose_v upon_o earth_n shall_v be_v loose_v in_o heaven_n nor_o the_o key_n of_o authority_n in_o order_n to_o the_o 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caluinist_n hold_v as_o a_o other_o article_n of_o their_o reform_a religion_n viz._n that_o baptism_n be_v not_o absolute_o necessary_a to_o salvation_n for_o as_o to_o the_o first_o testimony_n though_o by_o little_a child_n christ_n mean_v not_o such_o only_a as_o can_v go_v and_o speak_v but_o also_o infant_n suck_v their_o mother_n breast_n nevertheless_o the_o word_n of_o christ_n declare_v they_o only_o capable_a of_o blessedness_n without_o mention_v baptism_n at_o all_o since_o than_o lutheran_n and_o caluinist_n do_v teach_v that_o baptism_n be_v not_o a_o expedient_a absolute_o necessary_a to_o blessedness_n they_o can_v infer_v nothing_o of_o moment_n and_o efficacy_n from_o these_o word_n of_o christ_n to_o convince_v the_o anabaptist_n because_o the_o blessedness_n that_o be_v to_o say_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n whereof_o infant_n be_v declare_v capable_a may_v be_v obtain_v without_o baptisin_n according_a to_o lutheran_n caluinist_n and_o anabaptist_n yet_o for_o as_o much_o as_o catholic_a faith_n teach_v absolute_a necessity_n of_o baptism_n out_o of_o s._n john_n cap._n 3._o that_o except_o a_o man_n be_v bear_v again_o of_o water_n he_o can_v enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n catholic_n can_v by_o a_o clear_a inference_n from_o the_o say_a word_n of_o christ_n prove_v that_o baptism_n ought_v even_o of_o necessity_n to_o be_v administer_v to_o child_n because_o christ_n word_n declare_v they_o capable_a of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n and_o consequent_o of_o baptism_n that_o be_v a_o expedient_a absolute_o necessary_a unto_o the_o obtain_n of_o it_o whosoever_o be_v capable_a of_o any_o end_n be_v likewise_o capable_a of_o the_o expedient_a or_o medium_n which_o be_v of_o absolute_a necessity_n in_o order_n to_o the_o purchase_n of_o it_o as_o touch_v the_o latter_a scripture_n testimony_n though_o it_o contain_v a_o most_o pregnant_a conjecture_n or_o presumption_n that_o the_o apostle_n when_o they_o baptize_v whole_a family_n baptise_a child_n with_o all_o nevertheless_o it_o be_v not_o sufficient_a enough_o to_o the_o ground_v of_o a_o evident_a and_o necessary_a consequence_n unto_o prove_v that_o de_fw-fr facto_fw-la they_o do_v so_o because_o experience_n show_v that_o many_o whole_a household_n have_v no_o child_n at_o all_o wherefore_o it_o be_v clear_a that_o neither_o of_o the_o scripture_n testimony_n do_v prove_v effectual_o the_o baptism_n of_o infant_n lay_v aside_o the_o tradition_n and_o definition_n of_o the_o church_n and_o true_o lutheran_n and_o caluinist_n have_v only_o mere_a conjecture_n and_o remote_a inference_n draw_v from_o the_o interpretation_n of_o their_o own_o private_a spirit_n which_o be_v the_o mother_n of_o heresy_n to_o evince_v the_o foundamentall_a and_o essential_a doctrine_n of_o their_o reform_a religion_n nam_o that_o faith_n alone_o justifi_v that_o there_o be_v but_o two_o sacrament_n that_o no_o address_n of_o intercession_n ought_v to_o be_v make_v unto_o saint_n or_o prayer_n offer_v for_o the_o benefit_n of_o soul_n depart_v etc._n etc._n and_o it_o be_v a_o foundamentall_a article_n of_o caluinism_n that_o the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o eucharist_n signify_v only_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n be_v a_o mere_a figure_n thereof_o contrary_a wise_a it_o be_v a_o foundamentall_a article_n of_o lutheran_n that_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n be_v real_o contain_v in_o the_o sacrament_n together_o with_o the_o substance_n of_o bread_n and_o though_o both_o caluinist_n and_o lutheran_n teach_v that_o the_o scripture_n speak_v and_o propound_v clear_o doctrine_n of_o faith_n however_o they_o have_v not_o as_o yet_o reconcile_v that_o controversy_n which_o notwithstanding_o the_o many_o conference_n and_o dispute_v hold_v about_o it_o continue_v in_o debate_n caluinist_n impute_v to_o the_o lutheran_n a_o heresy_n or_o error_n in_o faith_n for_o admit_v and_o the_o lutheran_n ascribe_v heresy_n unto_o the_o caluinist_n for_o deny_v the_o real_a presence_n of_o christ_n body_n and_o blood_n in_o the_o eucharist_n whereby_o appear_v plain_o the_o necessity_n of_o church_n tradition_n and_o interpretation_n for_o the_o decide_n all_o hard_a
who_o soul_n likewise_o must_v be_v allow_v to_o have_v essential_a blessedness_n afore_o shall_v receive_v full_a blessedness_n that_o be_v shall_v be_v invest_v with_o a_o double_a stole_n of_o glory_n whereof_o one_o regard_v the_o body_n and_o the_o other_o the_o soul_n of_o this_o consummate_a and_o perfect_a felicity_n speak_v s._n mat._n cap._n 20._o and_o the_o apostle_n 2._o ad_fw-la tit._n 4._o whereby_o the_o hire_n or_o reward_v there_o mention_v be_v signify_v full_a blessedness_n give_v to_o all_o the_o good_a labourer_n together_o when_o the_o evening_n be_v come_v that_o be_v to_o say_v to_o all_o the_o saint_n at_o the_o day_n of_o the_o general_a resurrection_n for_o though_o all_o of_o they_o be_v approve_v by_o the_o testimony_n of_o faith_n and_o translate_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n as_o to_o their_o soul_n nevertheless_o as_o the_o same_o apostle_n teach_v heb._n 11._o they_o receive_v not_o the_o promise_v god_n provide_v that_o they_o without_o we_o shall_v not_o be_v consummate_a that_o be_v judgement_n be_v s._n aug._n ser_n 4._o de_fw-la festo_fw-la innocent_n name_v the_o full_a reward_n of_o the_o bless_a which_o import_v the_o glorification_n of_o soul_n and_o body_n the_o felicity_n of_o the_o general_a resurrection_n and_o epis_n 66._o he_o call_v it_o the_o whole_a man_n complete_a immortality_n and_o epis_n 99_o he_o expound_v the_o sacred_a text_n heb_fw-mi 11._o of_o consummate_a blessedness_n and_o the_o particle_n when_o evening_n be_v come_v mat._n 20._o of_o the_o general_a judgement_n shall_v not_o have_v the_o enjoyment_n of_o full_a and_o perfect_a felicity_n till_o the_o general_a resurrection_n and_o indeed_o s._n paul_n do_v not_o say_v that_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v crown_v without_o we_o but_o that_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v consummate_a without_o we_o that_o be_v shall_v not_o receive_v the_o whole_a promise_a reward_n consist_v in_o the_o blessedness_n of_o the_o soul_n together_o with_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o body_n which_o be_v s._n chris_n observation_n express_v in_o his_o 28._o hom_n upon_o the_o epistle_n to_o the_o hebrew_n and_o no_o man_n can_v say_v that_o there_o the_o apostle_n mean_v by_o promise_n blessedness_n as_o to_o the_o soul_n only_o without_o have_v he_o contradict_v himself_o for_o he_o say_v in_o the_o same_o chapter_n that_o david_n samuel_n and_o the_o other_o prophet_n have_v obtain_v promise_n or_o promise_a blessedness_n without_o we_o which_o be_v mean_v of_o the_o soul_n blessedness_n obtain_v at_o christ_n ascension_n into_o heaven_n and_o true_o see_v that_o a_o pure_a soul_n remove_v out_o of_o the_o body_n be_v capable_a of_o beatifical_a vision_n as_o the_o reward_n of_o its_o merit_n in_o reason_n it_o be_v fit_v that_o it_o shall_v be_v beatify_v before_o the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o body_n whereof_o christ_n be_v our_o example_n who_o soul_n be_v bless_v before_o his_o resurrection_n and_o it_o matter_n not_o that_o s._n john_n say_v apoc._n 6._o that_o he_o see_v the_o soul_n of_o martyr_n under_o the_o altar_n for_o by_o the_o word_n altar_n he_o can_v mean_v a_o iudicij_fw-la a_o lutherus_n in_o gen_fw-la ex_fw-la staphilo_n 2._o p._n de_fw-fr tripartita_fw-la eius_fw-la theologia_n et_fw-la cal._n li._n 3._o insti_fw-la cap._n 25._o docent_fw-la sanctos_fw-la homines_fw-la tantum_fw-la esse_fw-la in_o atrio_fw-la paradisi_fw-la ibique_fw-la exspectare_fw-la diem_fw-la universalis_fw-la iudicij_fw-la outward_a court_n or_o porch_n of_o heaven_n where_o some_o sectary_n will_v needs_o have_v all_o the_o saint_n to_o abide_v without_o know_v god_n unto_o blessedness_n till_o the_o general_a resurrection_n because_o the_o apostle_n say_v immediate_o after_o in_o the_o same_o chapter_n that_o white_a stole_n be_v give_v to_o every_o one_o which_o signify_v the_o clear_a vision_n of_o god_n beside_o in_o the_o follow_a chapter_n he_o express_o affirm_v that_o they_o be_v in_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o throne_n of_o god_n and_o serve_v he_o day_n and_o night_n in_o consequence_n of_o which_o it_o be_v plain_a that_o soul_n be_v not_o banish_v heaven_n and_o deprive_v of_o the_o crown_n of_o justice_n which_o be_v the_o clear_a sight_n of_o god_n till_o the_o day_n of_o general_a resurrection_n wherefore_o of_o necessity_n the_o apostle_n s_o john_n mean_v by_o the_o word_n altar_n so_o ne_o secret_a intellectual_a room_n unknown_a to_o we_o and_o in_o the_o house_n of_o god_n be_v many_o lodging_n io._n 14._o where_o those_o bless_a soul_n offer_v continual_o sweet_a in_o cense_v of_o praise_n to_o their_o creator_n notwithstanding_o all_o this_o the_o holy_a church_n have_v not_o declare_v this_o catholic_a doctrine_n as_o a_o express_a article_n of_o faith_n before_o the_o time_n of_o pope_n bennet_n the_o twelth_n who_o be_v the_o first_o that_o define_v it_o which_o be_v no_o strange_a thing_n for_o though_o the_o present_a church_n lay_v no_o claim_n to_o new_a revelation_n nevertheless_o all_o reveal_v doctrine_n be_v not_o at_o once_o propound_v if_o the_o church_n have_v define_v the_o validity_n of_o baptism_n administrate_v by_o heretic_n before_o or_o in_o that_o age_n s._n cyprian_n live_v he_o will_v never_o have_v assert_v a_o opinion_n contrary_a there_o to_o as_o witness_v s._n aus_n who_o often_o excuse_v he_o in_o regard_n that_o controversy_n arise_v before_o the_o definition_n of_o a_o general_a council_n and_o the_o same_o may_v be_v say_v of_o sundry_a other_o controversy_n pertain_v to_o faith_n or_o general_a manner_n which_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o church_n guide_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n have_v determine_v according_a to_o the_o occur_v exigence_n thereof_o in_o all_o time_n respective_o in_o consequence_n of_o the_o premise_n such_o ancient_a father_n if_o any_o such_o be_v as_o deny_v the_o enjoyment_n of_o the_o clear_a sight_n of_o god_n before_o the_o general_a resurrection_n in_o any_o age_n precede_v the_o definition_n of_o the_o catholic_n church_n in_o reference_n thereunto_o be_v excusable_a yet_o it_o be_v certain_a that_o even_o all_o father_n general_o do_v declare_v in_o their_o writing_n the_o doctrine_n which_o the_o church_n now_o propound_v in_o her_o definition_n in_o order_n to_o the_o say_a controversy_n as_o do_v plain_o prove_v coxius_n egid._n bellar._n etc._n etc._n and_o the_o common_a unanimous_a consent_n of_o father_n ought_v to_o be_v prefer_v before_o the_o private_a opinion_n of_o a_o few_o only_o however_o true_o no_o man_n can_v say_v that_o even_o s._n irenaeus_n and_o s._n bernard_n which_o seem_v to_o speak_v dark_o and_o as_o it_o be_v doubtful_o in_o relation_n to_o the_o say_a catholic_a assertion_n s._n irenaeus_n li._n 5._o adversus_fw-la haereses_fw-la cap._n 31._o s._n bern._n ser_n 4._o de_fw-la omnibus_fw-la sanctis_fw-la do_v exclude_v saint_n from_o the_o clear_a sight_n of_o god_n or_o do_v confine_v they_o to_o a_o outward_a court_n or_o porch_n of_o heaven_n till_o the_o general_a resurrection_n without_o have_v they_o glorify_v they_o albeit_o s._n irenaeus_n in_o some_o part_n of_o his_o writing_n may_v seem_v to_o exclud_v from_o heavenly_a blessedness_n good_a soul_n till_o the_o day_n of_o general_a resurrection_n nevertheless_o l._n 1._o con_v haer._n cap._n 29._o &_o l._n 2._o cap._n 63._o and_o in_o sundry_a other_o place_n he_o assert_v the_o enjoyment_n of_o beatifical_a vision_n in_o order_n to_o just_a soul_n cleanse_v from_o all_o uncleanes_n before_o the_o reassumption_n of_o their_o body_n the_o same_o teach_v s._n bernard_n epis_n ad_fw-la fratres_n de_fw-fr hyber_n ser_fw-mi de_fw-fr obitu_fw-la humberti_fw-la monachi_fw-la &_o epis_fw-la 229._o notwithstanding_o that_o in_o some_o place_n of_o his_o writing_n he_o may_v seem_v to_o incline_v to_o the_o contrary_a opinion_n wherefore_o sixtus_n senensis_n l._n 6._o biblio_fw-la sanct_a annota_fw-la 348._o pious_o advise_v every_o man_n to_o expound_v the_o say_n of_o these_o father_n in_o order_n to_o the_o fullness_n of_o glory_n that_o bless_a soul_n receive_v in_o the_o general_a resurrection_n when_o their_o resume_v body_n be_v glorify_v contradict_v themselves_o in_o other_o place_n of_o their_o writing_n and_o as_o to_o pope_n john_n 22._o if_o it_o be_v his_o private_a opinion_n that_o the_o saint_n do_v not_o see_v god_n face_n to_o face_n till_o the_o general_a resurrection_n yet_o he_o proceed_v not_o to_o a_o definition_n in_o reference_n thereto_o difficultatem_fw-la thereto_o benedictus_fw-la 12._o in_fw-la extra_fw-la quae_fw-la incipit_fw-la benedictus_n deus_fw-la ait_fw-la joannem_fw-la 22._o morte_fw-la praeventum_fw-la nil_fw-la potuisse_fw-la definire_fw-la circa_fw-la illam_fw-la difficultatem_fw-la as_o witness_v pope_n bennet_n 12._o his_o successor_n in_o the_o pope_n doom_n beside_o 8._o beside_o ocamus_fw-la 2._o par_fw-fr svi_fw-la dialogi_fw-la cap._n 8._o ocham_n that_o be_v a_o profess_a enemy_n of_o john_n 22._o write_v that_o in_o a_o consistory_n of_o cardinal_n this_o pope_n declare_v that_o as_o to_o that_o matter_n of_o controversy_n
deadly_a schism_n cause_v by_o themselves_o that_o depart_v from_o and_o not_o by_o catholic_n that_o abide_v in_o she_o in_o every_o civil_a state_n such_o as_o dissobey_v not_o such_o as_o obey_v authority_n such_o as_o abrogate_v not_o such_o as_o conserve_v the_o ancient_a law_n and_o ordinance_n such_o as_o reject_v not_o such_o as_o keep_v the_o settle_a custom_n thereof_o bear_v the_o infimous_a brand_n to_o all_o posterity_n of_o be_v the_o man_n that_o rent_n and_o divide_v the_o common_a wealth_n but_o protestant_n have_v dissobey_v not_o obey_v abrogate_a not_o preserve_v reject_v not_o observe_v the_o authority_n law_n and_o custom_n of_o the_o roman_a church_n have_v by_o their_o own_o power_n only_o under_o a_o specious_a colour_n of_o reformation_n introduce_v novel_a doctrine_n law_n and_o rite_n contrary_a to_o the_o usage_n and_o practice_n thereof_o wherefore_o they_o of_o necessity_n bear_v the_o guilt_n of_o deadly_a schism_n and_o not_o catholic_n that_o have_v alter_v nothing_o beside_o protestant_n go_v out_o of_o the_o roman_a church_n without_o cause_n for_o at_o the_o time_n of_o their_o departure_n the_o roman_a church_n retain_v all_o requisit_n necessary_a unto_o salvation_n for_o then_o be_v there_o no_o christian_a church_n upon_o earth_n separate_a from_o she_o so_o that_o when_o the_o protestant_n reformation_n begin_v the_o roman_a church_n or_o none_o be_v the_o true_a church_n of_o god_n in_o consequence_n of_o which_o their_o departure_n be_v without_o cause_n schismatis_fw-la cause_n aug._n l._n 3._o de_fw-la baptis_fw-la con_fw-mi donat._n c._n 2._o in_o fine_a ait_fw-la si_fw-la ecclesia_fw-la romanae_fw-la sit_fw-la verae_fw-la dei_fw-la ecclesia_fw-la in_o qua_fw-la salus_fw-la haberi_fw-la potest_fw-la non_fw-la habent_fw-la donatista_n sva_fw-la pracisionis_fw-la aliquam_fw-la defonsionem_fw-la sed_fw-la exeundo_fw-la &_o communionem_fw-la ecclesiae_fw-la relinqu●●do_fw-la in_o quae_fw-la poterant_fw-la saluari_fw-la 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