his_o heavenly_a father_n towards_o we_o poor_a sinful_a man_n and_o in_o the_o four_o year_n after_o that_o he_o be_v captive_v crucify_a put_v to_o death_n and_o bury_v descend_v into_o hell_n and_o rise_v again_o from_o the_o dead_a the_o three_o day_n and_o ascend_v into_o heaven_n forty_o day_n after_o and_o set_v himself_o at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n the_o father_n almighty_a from_o whence_o he_o shall_v return_v to_o judge_v the_o quick_a and_o the_o dead_a and_o therefore_o we_o believe_v of_o christ_n that_o he_o be_v not_o a_o bare_a man_n christ_n of_o the_o person_n of_o christ_n but_o that_o he_o be_v the_o everlasting_a almighty_a son_n of_o god_n who_o at_o the_o appoint_a time_n take_v the_o nature_n of_o man_n upon_o he_o and_o be_v now_o together_o god_n and_o man_n and_o so_o shall_v remain_v everlasting_o in_o one_o unseparable_a person_n and_o be_v thus_o at_o present_a both_o god_n and_o man_n in_o one_o unseparable_a person_n therefore_o do_v we_o believe_v further_o that_o all_o may_v be_v say_v of_o he_o that_o may_v be_v say_v of_o god_n and_o all_o that_o may_v be_v say_v of_o man_n yet_o with_o this_o caution_n that_o every_o thing_n must_v be_v understand_v of_o he_o to_o be_v true_a the_o divine_a thing_n according_a to_o the_o divine_a nature_n and_o the_o humane_a according_a to_o the_o humane_a nature_n for_o example_n it_o may_v be_v say_v of_o he_o that_o he_o be_v from_o everlasting_a and_o also_o he_o be_v first_o bear_v in_o the_o last_o time_n both_o be_v true_a but_o not_o both_o according_a to_o both_o nature_n for_o according_a to_o the_o humane_a nature_n be_v he_o not_o from_o everlasting_a also_o according_a to_o the_o divine_a nature_n be_v he_o not_o bear_v in_o the_o last_o time_n but_o he_o be_v from_o everlasting_a according_a to_o the_o divine_a nature_n and_o first_o bear_v in_o the_o last_o time_n according_a to_o the_o humane_a nature_n according_a to_o which_o then_o we_o do_v believe_v that_o in_o deed_n and_o truth_n the_o son_n of_o god_n die_v for_o we_o but_o yet_o not_o according_a to_o the_o godhead_n but_o only_o according_a to_o the_o manhood_n for_o the_o godhead_n can_v die_v also_o we_o believe_v that_o indeed_o and_o truth_n christ_n be_v present_a with_o we_o and_o will_v so_o remain_v to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n but_o yet_o not_o according_a to_o the_o humanity_n but_o the_o deity_n for_o according_a to_o the_o humane_a nature_n be_v he_o ascend_v up_o into_o heaven_n and_o the_o scripture_n be_v manifest_a which_o say_v that_o by_o the_o offering_n up_o of_o his_o body_n he_o must_v enter_v into_o the_o heavenly_a tabernacle_n and_o not_o remain_v upon_o the_o earth_n else_o be_v he_o not_o our_o priest_n heb._n the_o 8.9_o and_o 10._o chapter_n of_o the_o power_n of_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n believe_v we_o that_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n christ_n of_o the_o power_n of_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n while_o he_o be_v not_o a_o bare_a man_n but_o the_o son_n of_o god_n die_v be_v a_o full_a and_o alsufficient_a payment_n not_o only_o for_o our_o sin_n but_o also_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n and_o that_o he_o by_o his_o death_n have_v purchase_v not_o only_a forgiveness_n of_o sin_n but_o also_o the_o new_a birth_n by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_z and_z last_o everlasting_a life_n but_o we_o believe_v therewithal_o that_o no_o man_n shall_v be_v make_v partaker_n of_o such_o a_o benefit_n but_o only_o he_o that_o believe_v in_o he_o for_o the_o scripture_n be_v plain_a where_o it_o say_v he_o that_o believe_v not_o shall_v be_v damn_v mark_n 16.16_o also_o he_o that_o believe_v not_o in_o the_o son_n of_o god_n the_o wrath_n of_o god_n abide_v on_o he_o joh._n 3.36_o we_o believe_v further_o that_o the_o true_a save_a faith_n can_v be_v without_o repentance_n and_o good_a work_n faith_n of_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o save_a faith_n for_o such_o a_o faith_n lay_v hold_v on_o christ_n whole_o who_o be_v make_v of_o god_n not_o only_a righteousness_n to_o we_o but_o also_o sanctification_n 1._o cor._n 1.30_o we_o believe_v further_o that_o though_o the_o true_a blisse-making_a faith_n can_v be_v without_o good_a work_n god_n of_o the_o righteousness_n before_o god_n yet_o nevertheless_o the_o man_n before_o god_n justice_n seat_n that_o be_v when_o he_o be_v thorough_o touch_v with_o his_o sin_n neither_o can_v or_o shall_v bear_v himself_o upon_o his_o good_a work_n it_o so_o be_v that_o they_o be_v ever_o unperfect_a but_o that_o a_o man_n shall_v appeal_v only_o and_o alone_o unto_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n before_o his_o judgement_n seat_n which_o grace_n he_o have_v prepare_v for_o we_o in_o christ_n and_o take_v hold_v on_o the_o same_o grace_n with_o a_o believe_a heart_n and_o so_o will_v god_n forgive_v he_o his_o sin_n and_o esteem_v he_o just_a for_o the_o full_a satisfaction_n of_o jesus_n christ_n and_o that_o be_v our_o meaning_n when_o we_o say_v that_o man_n be_v justify_v before_o god_n only_o by_o faith_n without_o help_n of_o good_a work_n namely_o not_o that_o good_a work_n shall_v be_v abandon_v but_o only_o that_o a_o man_n shall_v not_o put_v any_o confidence_n therein_o we_o believe_v further_o that_o god_n have_v ordain_v the_o preach_n of_o his_o gospel_n to_o this_o end_n ministry_n of_o the_o ministry_n that_o he_o will_v work_v in_o we_o faith_n in_o christ_n thereby_o and_o that_o the_o same_o preach_n of_o god_n the_o lord_n be_v no_o jest_n but_o that_o it_o be_v his_o earnest_n will_v and_o intent_n that_o all_o people_n that_o hear_v such_o preach_v shall_v believe_v the_o same_o &_o shall_v return_v to_o christ_n faith_n of_o the_o fountain_n of_o faith_n we_o believe_v further_o that_o mankind_n be_v so_o corrupt_v by_o the_o fall_n of_o our_o first_o parent_n that_o they_o can_v understand_v or_o entertain_v the_o preach_n of_o christ_n unless_o god_n open_v their_o understanding_n by_o his_o holy_a spirit_n and_o turn_v their_o heart_n to_o christ_n and_o that_o therefore_o the_o gospel_n be_v not_o only_o a_o special_a work_n oâ—_n god_n which_o god_n bestow_v not_o upon_o all_o man_n but_o also_o that_o the_o understanding_n and_o the_o receive_n of_o the_o gospel_n or_o to_o speak_v with_o one_o word_n faith_n be_v a_o especial_a work_n of_o god_n ephes_n 2.8_o also_o 2._o thes_n 3.5_o which_o gift_n no_o man_n have_v deserve_v of_o god_n it_o be_v so_o that_o all_o man_n be_v sinner_n rom._n 3.23_o but_o god_n give_v it_o by_o grace_n to_o who_o he_o will_v rom._n 9.18_o but_o those_o who_o he_o present_o will_v those_o have_v he_o will_v from_o everlasting_a for_o from_o the_o begin_n of_o of_o the_o world_n god_n know_v all_o his_o work_n act._n 15.18_o therefore_o it_o be_v most_o certain_a that_o no_o man_n believe_v in_o christ_n except_o god_n have_v choose_v he_o to_o everlasting_a life_n as_o paul_n say_v the_o election_n hâ—â—h_v obtain_v it_o the_o rest_n have_v be_v harden_v rom._n 11.7_o also_o as_o luke_n say_v as_o many_o as_o be_v ordain_v to_o eternal_a life_n believe_v act._n 13.48_o but_o therewithal_o it_o be_v also_o true_a that_o we_o ought_v not_o to_o search_v into_o the_o secret_a counsel_n of_o god_n whether_o we_o be_v elect_v or_o not_o 19_o 2._o tim._n 2_o 19_o for_o such_o a_o search_n be_v in_o vain_a it_o be_v so_o that_o god_n have_v seal_v the_o book_n of_o life_n and_o will_v not_o permit_v any_o creature_n to_o peep_v therein_o but_o we_o ought_v to_o keep_v ourselves_o to_o the_o reveal_v word_n of_o god_n which_o say_v that_o god_n have_v choose_v we_o in_o christ_n that_o be_v to_o that_o end_n he_o may_v make_v we_o save_v through_o christ_n and_o no_o otherwise_o ephes_n 1.3_o and_o there_o according_o he_o command_v we_o to_o repent_v &_o believe_v in_o christ_n and_o so_o seek_v salvation_n in_o he_o this_o commandment_n of_o christ_n shall_v we_o endeavour_v to_o hold_v so_o far_o as_o god_n give_v we_o power_n and_o continual_o pray_v that_o god_n will_v be_v please_v more_o and_o more_o to_o increase_v our_o faith_n when_o we_o do_v so_o then_o need_v we_o not_o search_v further_o whether_o we_o be_v elect_v to_o everlasting_a life_n or_o not_o for_o this_o be_v sure_a and_o out_o of_o all_o doubt_n that_o all_o those_o that_o repent_v they_o without_o hypocrisy_n and_o believe_v in_o christ_n be_v elect_v to_o everlasting_a salvation_n but_o for_o this_o cause_n will_v not_o god_n reveal_v our_o election_n any_o otherwise_o then_o through_o such_o testification_n that_o we_o may_v not_o fall_v into_o fleshly_a security_n but_o work_v out_o our_o salvation_n with_o fear_n &_o tremble_a phil._n 2.2_o which_o fear_v wheresoever_o it_o be_v certain_o it_o be_v accompany_v
of_o desire_n of_o glory_n if_o he_o shall_v have_v speak_v too_o exquisite_o of_o this_o revelation_n but_o he_o esteem_v it_o sufficient_a to_o give_v god_n the_o honour_n thereof_o praise_v he_o and_o thank_v he_o before_o whole_a christendom_n for_o that_o he_o give_v he_o so_o profitable_a a_o information_n that_o and_o no_o otherwise_o be_v the_o meaning_n of_o zwinglius_fw-la and_o the_o defamer_n know_v it_o assure_o for_o it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v think_v that_o they_o shall_v know_v so_o much_o latin_a and_o not_o know_v and_o understand_v the_o nature_n of_o this_o proverb_n ater_n a_o albus_fw-la fuerit_fw-la and_o yet_o for_o all_o that_o as_o yet_o they_o make_v no_o conscience_n at_o all_o to_o say_v the_o clean_a contrary_n but_o let_v they_o look_v well_o unto_o it_o that_o they_o deal_v not_o too_o rude_o with_o god_n the_o lord_n for_o assure_o he_o will_v not_o suffer_v himself_o to_o be_v jest_v withal_o zwinglius_fw-la do_v never_o boast_v that_o any_o new_a thing_n be_v reveal_v unto_o he_o in_o a_o dream_n but_o only_o this_o do_v he_o give_v god_n the_o glory_n of_o that_o he_o have_v inform_v he_o in_o a_o dream_n of_o a_o sentence_n in_o the_o bible_n which_o else_o he_o can_v not_o call_v to_o mind_n which_o say_v be_v write_v exod._n 12.12_o where_o god_n say_v of_o the_o easter_n lamb_n and_o of_o the_o whole_a feast_n which_o shall_v be_v hold_v thereupon_o it_o be_v the_o lord_n passeover_n and_o present_o after_o he_o expound_v it_o himself_o even_o in_o this_o manner_n that_o it_o shall_v be_v a_o token_n and_o remembrance_n of_o the_o passeover_n exod._n 12.13.14_o and_o exod._n 13.9_o this_o say_n say_v zwinglius_fw-la do_v god_n inform_v he_o of_o in_o a_o dream_n whereas_o now_o his_o calumniator_n do_v say_v that_o it_o be_v a_o devil_n doctrine_n which_o zwinglius_fw-la learn_v in_o his_o dream_n what_o do_v they_o otherwise_o then_o rail_v upon_o the_o word_n of_o god_n as_o if_o it_o be_v a_o devil_n doctrine_n god_n be_v merciful_a to_o they_o and_o we_o all_o but_o very_o very_o it_o appear_v to_o be_v much_o like_a as_o if_o they_o do_v herein_o commit_v the_o sin_n whereof_o christ_n speak_v matth._n 12._o which_o shall_v never_o be_v forgive_v neither_o in_o this_o world_n nor_o in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v but_o the_o mercy_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v superaboundant_a and_o we_o will_v not_o burden_n any_o man_n with_o our_o judgement_n but_o what_o we_o say_v that_o speak_v we_o only_o for_o this_o end_n in_o hope_n that_o happy_o some_o man_n may_v reform_v himself_o by_o their_o information_n and_o so_o much_o also_o be_v speak_v of_o this_o matter_n chap._n vi_o that_o we_o believe_v and_o teach_v no_o otherwise_o of_o the_o person_n of_o christ_n then_o as_o doctor_n luther_n of_o happy_a memory_n do_v believe_v and_o teach_v except_o the_o ubiquity_n of_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n which_o he_o also_o himself_o renounce_v at_o last_o now_o we_o return_v to_o the_o main_a point_n and_o as_o we_o promise_v a_o little_a past_a so_o will_v we_o perform_v it_o present_o and_o make_v manifest_a to_o the_o peace-loving_a reader_n that_o we_o be_v not_o contradictory_n to_o doctor_n luther_n in_o any_o sort_n in_o all_o the_o other_o point_n which_o at_o this_o day_n there_o be_v so_o much_o contention_n about_o even_o as_o zwinglius_fw-la also_o do_v not_o disagree_v with_o doctor_n luther_n after_o the_o conference_n at_o marpurge_n in_o any_o point_n but_o only_o this_o whether_o christ_n be_v bodily_a also_o in_o the_o bread_n and_o wine_n of_o the_o supper_n of_o all_o other_o point_n do_v they_o accord_v also_o whole_o one_o with_o the_o other_o which_o agreement_n be_v to_o be_v see_v in_o doctor_n luther_n himself_o tom._n 4._o jen._n folio_fw-la 469._o and_o be_v word_n by_o word_n as_o follow_v these_o article_n hereafter_o write_v be_v agree_v upon_o at_o marpurge_n by_o those_o who_o name_n be_v here_o under_o write_v the_o 3._o of_o octob._n anno_fw-la 1529._o for_o the_o first_o that_o we_o on_o both_o side_n believe_v and_o hold_v that_o thereis_n one_o only_o true_a natural_a god_n creator_n of_o all_o creature_n and_o that_o the_o same_o god_n be_v one_o in_o essence_n and_o nature_n and_o threefold_a in_o person_n namely_o father_n son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n after_o the_o same_o manner_n as_o be_v confirm_v in_o the_o council_n of_o nice_a and_o as_o be_v sing_v and_o read_v in_o the_o nicen_n creed_n in_o all_o the_o christian_a church_n in_o the_o world_n for_o the_o second_o we_o believe_v that_o not_o the_o father_n nor_o holy_a ghost_n but_o the_o son_n of_o god_n the_o father_n natural_a god_n become_v man_n by_o operation_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n without_o the_o help_n of_o the_o seed_n of_o man_n bear_v of_o the_o pure_a virgin_n mary_n bodily_a complete_a body_n and_o soul_n as_o another_o man_n sin_n except_v for_o the_o three_o that_o the_o same_o god_n and_o mary_n son_n unseparable_a person_n christ_n jesus_n be_v for_o we_o crucify_v dead_a and_o bury_v arise_v from_o the_o dead_a ascend_v into_o heaven_n sit_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n lord_n over_o all_o creature_n to_o return_v again_o to_o judge_v the_o quick_a and_o the_o dead_a for_o the_o four_o we_o believe_v that_o original_a sin_n descend_v unto_o we_o from_o adam_n by_o birth_n and_o inheritance_n &_o be_v such_o a_o sin_n that_o it_o damn_v all_o man_n and_o if_o that_o christ_n have_v not_o come_v to_o relieve_v we_o with_o his_o death_n and_o life_n than_o have_v we_o thereby_o perish_v everlasting_o and_o can_v never_o have_v come_v to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n for_o the_o five_o we_o believe_v that_o we_o be_v deliver_v from_o the_o say_a sin_n and_o all_o other_o sin_n together_o with_o everlasting_a death_n if_o so_o be_v we_o believe_v in_o the_o say_a son_n of_o god_n jesus_n christ_n who_o die_v for_o we_o and_o that_o through_o such_o a_o faith_n not_o through_o work_n degree_n or_o order_n we_o may_v be_v deliver_v from_o any_o sin_n etc._n etc._n for_o the_o six_o that_o such_o a_o faith_n be_v a_o gift_n of_o god_n which_o we_o have_v not_o purchase_v by_o any_o forego_v work_n or_o desert_n neither_o can_v attain_v thereunto_o by_o our_o own_o power_n but_o the_o holy_a ghost_n give_v and_o provide_v it_o as_o it_o please_v he_o into_o our_o heart_n when_o we_o attend_v unto_o the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n for_o the_o seven_o that_o such_o a_o faith_n be_v our_o righteousness_n before_o god_n for_o which_o the_o lord_n esteem_v and_o hold_v we_o just_a righteous_a and_o holy_a without_o all_o work_n and_o desert_n and_o thereby_o deliver_v from_o sin_n death_n and_o hell_n take_v to_o grace_n and_o save_v for_o his_o son_n sake_n in_o who_o we_o so_o believe_v and_o thereby_o be_v partaker_n of_o his_o son_n righteousness_n and_o life_n and_o of_o the_o benefit_n of_o all_o his_o treasure_n therefore_o all_o cloister_n live_v and_o abbey_n lubber_n life_n as_o profitable_a to_o salvation_n be_v utter_o condemn_v of_o the_o outward_a preach_v of_o god_n word_n for_o the_o eight_o that_o the_o holy_a ghost_n to_o speak_v orderly_o bestow_v not_o his_o gift_n or_o give_v say_v without_o forego_v preach_v or_o mouthly_a word_n or_o the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n but_o through_o and_o by_o such_o a_o mouthly_a word_n he_o bestow_v and_o work_v faith_n howsoever_o and_o in_o whosoever_o he_o please_v rom._n 10._o of_o baptism_n for_o the_o nine_o that_o holy_a baptism_n be_v a_o sacrament_n ordain_v of_o god_n for_o such_o a_o faith_n and_o while_o god_n commandment_n go_v and_o baptise_v and_o god_n promise_n who_o so_o believe_v be_v therein_o therefore_o it_o be_v not_o only_o a_o bare_a token_n or_o watchword_n among_o the_o christian_n but_o a_o token_n and_o work_n of_o god_n wherein_o our_o faith_n be_v help_v by_o which_o we_o be_v regenerate_v for_o the_o ten_o that_o such_o a_o faith_n by_o the_o operation_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n do_v afterward_o if_o we_o be_v esteem_v and_o be_v indeed_o just_a and_o holy_a thereby_o stir_v up_o good_a work_n in_o we_o namely_o love_n to_o our_o neighbour_n prayer_n to_o god_n and_o patient_a endure_a persecution_n of_o confession_n for_o the_o eleven_o that_o confession_n or_o advice_n seek_v from_o the_o minister_n or_o a_o man_n neighbour_n shall_v be_v free_a and_o unforced_a but_o yet_o it_o be_v profitable_a to_o the_o trouble_a soul_n to_o one_o that_o be_v winnow_v or_o load_v with_o the_o burden_n of_o his_o sin_n or_o fall_v into_o error_n and_o most_o of_o all_o for_o the_o absolution_n or_o comfort_n sake_n of_o the_o gospel_n which_o indeed_o be_v the_o true_a absolution_n of_o the_o magistracy_n for_o the_o twelve_o that_o all_o magistrate_n and_o
honour_n and_o our_o salvation_n shall_v require_v even_o as_o a_o general_n do_v who_o can_v determine_v all_o thing_n at_o one_o time_n what_o he_o will_v do_v afterward_o but_o must_v daily_o consult_v according_a as_o occasion_n be_v administer_v if_o our_o contradictor_n be_v of_o this_o opinion_n then_o do_v we_o roundly_o confess_v that_o we_o be_v not_o of_o their_o opinion_n for_o we_o do_v not_o believe_v in_o such_o a_o unmighty_a god_n who_o may_v order_v and_o change_v his_o counsel_n according_a to_o the_o will_n and_o purpose_n of_o his_o creature_n but_o we_o do_v believe_v in_o such_o a_o almighty_a god_n after_o who_o council_n and_o will_n all_o creature_n must_v be_v order_v whether_o they_o do_v it_o glad_o or_o not_o witting_o or_o ignorant_o this_o be_v our_o faith_n and_o we_o trust_v no_o man_n that_o do_v know_v god_n shall_v lay_v any_o blame_n unto_o we_o for_o the_o same_o also_o unto_o this_o be_v common_o draw_v the_o disputation_n about_o the_o fall_n of_o our_o first_o parent_n and_o it_o be_v demand_v whether_o such_o a_o fâ—ll_n be_v before_o from_o everlasting_a ordain_v by_o god_n and_o determine_v that_o it_o shall_v come_v to_o pass_v or_o no_o and_o whether_o according_o it_o must_v so_o come_v to_o pass_v now_o it_o be_v much_o better_o that_o we_o on_o both_o side_n trouble_v ourselves_o how_o we_o may_v be_v raise_v again_o from_o this_o heavy_a fall_n then_o that_o we_o shall_v much_o dispute_v how_o we_o come_v into_o the_o same_o but_o yet_o for_o all_o that_o to_o the_o end_n that_o nothing_o be_v keep_v in_o silence_n by_o we_o we_o do_v plain_o confess_v that_o we_o do_v not_o believe_v that_o god_n do_v create_v man_n at_o a_o venturous_a haphazard_n but_o we_o be_v thus_o persuade_v that_o god_n first_o and_o before_o he_o create_v man_n do_v consider_v all_o thing_n well_o not_o only_a how_o he_o will_v create_v they_o but_o also_o how_o he_o will_v govern_v they_o and_o what_o he_o will_v make_v or_o in_o what_o manner_n he_o will_v use_v they_o to_o his_o honour_n for_o if_o god_n also_o care_v so_o for_o the_o sparrow_n whereof_o two_o be_v sell_v for_o a_o farthing_n that_o not_o one_o of_o they_o shall_v fall_v to_o the_o ground_n without_o his_o will_n mat._n 10.29_o how_o much_o more_o have_v he_o then_o so_o care_v for_o mankind_n which_o he_o create_v after_o his_o own_o image_n from_o everlasting_a that_o nothing_o can_v befall_v unto_o he_o without_o his_o will_n and_o we_o read_v express_o also_o in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n that_o god_n have_v from_o everlasting_a decree_v with_o himself_o the_o disposition_n or_o order_n 9.21.22.23_o 1._o pet._n 1.20_o mat._n 20.16_o ephes_n 1.3.4.5_o 6.7.8.9.10.11.12_o rom._n 9.21.22.23_o how_o he_o will_v deal_v with_o the_o fall_a posterity_n of_o mankind_n namely_o that_o he_o will_v give_v they_o his_o son_n to_o be_v a_o mediator_n and_o will_v convert_v many_o of_o they_o to_o he_o and_o show_v his_o mercy_n and_o grace_n to_o they_o but_o unto_o the_o other_o his_o just_a anger_n against_o sin_n how_o can_v we_o then_o doubt_v that_o he_o also_o do_v purpose_n and_o determine_v in_o himself_o from_o everlasting_a to_o permit_v the_o fall_n yea_o that_o he_o create_v the_o same_o humane_a race_n even_o for_o that_o disposition_n and_o order_n sake_n which_o he_o will_v hold_v in_o the_o government_n of_o man_n posterity_n for_o it_o be_v unpossible_a that_o god_n shall_v not_o attain_v unto_o the_o end_n which_o he_o purpose_v in_o himself_o in_o the_o create_v of_o man_n or_o else_o he_o must_v not_o be_v a_o almighty_a god_n then_o be_v there_o now_o no_o need_n to_o pry_v and_o search_v into_o the_o secret_a council_n of_o god_n what_o he_o decree_v from_o everlasting_a therein_o about_o the_o creation_n and_o government_n of_o the_o posterity_n of_o mankind_n the_o issue_n thereof_o demonstrate_v it_o plain_o enough_o be_v we_o now_o but_o so_o humble_a that_o we_o will_v suffer_v ourselves_o to_o be_v tutor_v by_o god_n and_o desire_v not_o to_o tutor_v he_o but_o whereas_o some_o will_v conclude_v hence_o that_o if_o the_o fall_n of_o mankind_n be_v ordain_v of_o god_n from_o everlasting_a then_o can_v it_o not_o possible_o fail_v but_o he_o must_v be_v a_o causer_n thereof_o that_o do_v not_o follow_v at_o all_o even_o as_o little_a as_o god_n be_v the_o cause_n that_o judas_n do_v betray_v christ_n though_o indeed_o he_o determine_v that_o it_o shall_v come_v to_o pass_v luk._n 22.22_o the_o cause_n why_o it_o follow_v not_o be_v this_o for_o that_o god_n do_v not_o determine_v that_o he_o will_v himself_o found_v and_o work_v the_o fall_n of_o mankind_n but_o only_o that_o he_o will_v permit_v the_o devil_n to_o be_v founder_n of_o it_o and_o man_n to_o set_v it_o a_o work_n as_o it_o also_o come_v to_o pass_v the_o devil_n have_v found_v the_o fall_n our_o first_o parent_n have_v set_v it_o a_o work_n all_o out_o of_o free_a will_n therefore_o be_v not_o the_o guilt_n to_o be_v ascribe_v to_o god_n the_o lord_n but_o only_o to_o themselves_o which_o yet_o be_v such_o a_o wise_a and_o almighty_a god_n who_o can_v establish_v from_o everlasting_a his_o own_o unfallible_a counsel_n even_o also_o of_o the_o same_o which_o his_o creature_n will_v do_v out_o of_o free_a will_n and_o so_o much_o also_o of_o this_o point_n chap._n viii_o that_o we_o do_v not_o bebeeve_v and_o teach_v otherwise_o of_o god_n everlasting_a election_n or_o of_o the_o free_a election_n by_o grace_n of_o the_o child_n of_o god_n to_o everlasting_a life_n or_o which_o be_v all_o one_o of_o the_o offspring_n of_o faith_n then_o as_o doctor_n luther_n of_o happy_a memory_n do_v believe_v and_o teach_v the_o three_o point_n which_o be_v bring_v to_o the_o light_n after_o the_o death_n of_o doct._n luther_n and_o above_o other_o point_n at_o this_o present_a day_n be_v most_o eager_o pursue_v and_o encounter_v be_v about_o the_o everlasting_a election_n of_o god_n or_o of_o the_o free_a election_n by_o grace_n of_o the_o child_n of_o god_n to_o everlasting_a life_n or_o which_o be_v all_o one_o of_o the_o fountain_n from_o whence_o faith_n spring_v whereof_o we_o thus_o express_v our_o mind_n in_o the_o faithful_a admonition_n that_o mankind_n be_v so_o corrupt_v through_o the_o fall_n 35._o pag_n 35._o that_o he_o be_v never_o able_a to_o believe_v in_o christ_n luth._o now_o in_o english_a in_o pag._n 14._o luth._o or_o to_o come_v unto_o he_o by_o his_o own_o power_n though_o he_o be_v call_v to_o he_o by_o the_o gospel_n but_o that_o he_o may_v understand_v and_o receive_v the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n god_n together_o with_o the_o outward_a preach_v of_o the_o gospel_n must_v also_o inward_o open_v his_o understanding_n and_o turn_v his_o heart_n to_o christ_n by_o his_o holy_a spirit_n and_o so_o be_v faith_n nothing_o less_o than_o a_o work_n of_o free_a will_n but_o a_o mere_a free_a gift_n of_o god_n which_o gift_n no_o man_n have_v deserve_v of_o god_n it_o so_o be_v that_o all_o man_n be_v sinner_n but_o god_n give_v such_o grace_n free_o by_o grace_n to_o who_o he_o will_n but_o those_o who_o he_o present_o will_v those_o have_v he_o will_v from_o everlasting_a according_a to_o the_o say_n of_o james_n from_o the_o beginning_n of_o the_o world_n god_n know_v all_o his_o work_n therefore_o flow_v faith_n from_o this_o spring_n even_o the_o everlasting_a foreknowledge_n of_o god_n and_o the_o faithful_a have_v no_o cause_n to_o ascribe_v it_o to_o themselves_o but_o to_o praise_n god_n that_o they_o do_v believe_v the_o unbeliever_n also_o can_v ascribe_v the_o fault_n to_o god_n but_o to_o themselves_o that_o they_o do_v not_o believe_v for_o though_o all_o man_n be_v so_o corrupt_v by_o nature_n that_o they_o can_v of_o themselves_o believe_v in_o christ_n yet_o have_v not_o god_n so_o corrupt_v they_o but_o they_o have_v so_o corrupt_v themselves_o see_v that_o through_o the_o devil_n provocation_n they_o fall_v willing_o from_o god_n about_o which_o fall_n no_o man_n have_v cause_n to_o complain_v against_o god_n though_o he_o shall_v leave_v all_o man_n in_o their_o destruction_n and_o unbelief_n together_o and_o therefore_o that_o he_o do_v help_v only_o some_o out_o of_o the_o same_o for_o that_o they_o be_v to_o magnify_v his_o mercy_n and_o not_o to_o dispute_v with_o he_o about_o the_o rest_n but_o when_o as_o one_o desire_v to_o know_v whether_o god_n have_v foresee_v and_o choose_v he_o to_o eternal_a life_n or_o not_o then_o shall_v he_o not_o search_v into_o the_o secret_a council_n of_o god_n for_o such_o a_o search_a be_v but_o in_o vain_a and_o tend_v to_o no_o other_o end_n then_o to_o serve_v to_o bring_v another_o to_o despair_n or_o indeed_o unto_o fleshly_a security_n
a_o new_a creature_n and_o they_o allege_v that_o the_o caluinish_n spirit_n be_v a_o very_a spirit_n of_o sorrow_n which_o will_v not_o afford_v a_o man_n any_o mirth_n as_o if_o that_o be_v a_o christian_a man_n joy_n that_o he_o need_v not_o fear_v to_o sin_n o_o blindness_n above_o all_o blindness_n and_o from_o whence_o proceed_v such_o a_o pernicious_a blindness_n very_o from_o nothing_o else_o then_o that_o the_o poor_a people_n think_v that_o howsoever_o they_o live_v when_o they_o can_v but_o receive_v the_o sacrament_n upon_o their_o death_n bed_n then_o do_v they_o therein_o receive_v christ_n bodily_a out_o of_o which_o they_o conclude_v that_o they_o receive_v also_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n and_o everlasting_a life_n therewithal_o and_o what_o other_o concllusion_n can_v they_o make_v for_o the_o apostle_n paul_n say_v himself_o see_v he_o give_v we_o his_o son_n how_o shall_v he_o not_o with_o he_o give_v we_o all_o thing_n also_o 8.32.33_o rom._n 8.32.33_o and_o so_o they_o depart_v with_o their_o passport_n voyage_n passport_n necessary_n for_o their_o voyage_n very_o very_o like_a to_o like_v and_o to_o be_v fear_v many_o of_o they_o to_o that_o place_n where_o they_o will_v exclaim_v and_o cry_v against_o their_o soules-sorrowers_a everlasting_o that_o they_o have_v not_o better_o instruct_v they_o in_o the_o way_n to_o everlasting_a life_n now_o the_o god-fearing_n reader_n may_v consider_v whether_o these_o five_o cause_n which_o we_o have_v hitherto_o mention_v be_v not_o weighty_a enough_o to_o hold_v we_o from_o doctor_n luther_n opinion_n the_o first_o cause_n be_v sufficient_a for_o whatsoever_o have_v not_o his_o foundation_n in_o the_o word_n of_o god_n that_o shall_v no_o man_n endure_v to_o be_v force_v upon_o he_o as_o a_o artickle_a of_o faith_n as_o doctor_n luther_n right_a and_o true_o use_v to_o sing_v and_o say_v and_o take_v thou_o heed_n of_o man_n devise_n thereby_o consume_v the_o pearl_n of_o prize_n this_o learn_v i_o thou_o for_o the_o last_o where_o now_o this_o be_v add_v to_o it_o that_o the_o aforenamed_a opinion_n be_v also_o flat_a against_o the_o word_n of_o god_n shall_v we_o then_o resist_v the_o word_n of_o god_n to_o procure_v the_o love_n and_o favour_n of_o man_n also_o whereas_o we_o see_v that_o such_o a_o opinion_n do_v not_o only_o arise_v in_o the_o popedom_n but_o be_v also_o at_o this_o hour_n the_o principal_a pillar_n of_o the_o popedom_n and_o give_v a_o forcible_a furtherance_n thereto_o the_o easy_o to_o enthral_v the_o whole_a dutch_a nation_n again_o even_o to_o day_n before_o to_o morrow_n with_o the_o mass_n have_v not_o we_o then_o sufficient_a cause_n to_o loathe_v it_o last_o where_o we_o see_v that_o in_o the_o protestant_a church_n also_o the_o poor_a common_a people_n be_v detain_v by_o such_o a_o opinoni_fw-fr in_o as_o great_a blindness_n and_o misunderstanding_n of_o christianity_n as_o possible_o may_v be_v in_o popery_n shall_v we_o not_o mourn_v for_o this_o and_o shall_v we_o not_o endeavour_v ourselves_o to_o the_o uttermost_a to_o prevent_v this_o abomination_n we_o trust_v in_o god_n that_o man_n of_o understanding_n shall_v acknowledge_v that_o in_o this_o matter_n we_o hold_v the_o truth_n only_o this_o will_n yet_o be_v a_o stumble_a block_n to_o many_o hinder_v they_o from_o enter_v into_o christian_a brothership_n with_o we_o for_o that_o they_o be_v inform_v that_o we_o not_o only_o in_o the_o point_n of_o the_o supper_n but_o also_o in_o many_o other_o high_a and_o waighth_n point_v as_o namely_o of_o the_o person_n of_o christ_n also_o of_o the_o foreknowledge_n or_o almighty_a providence_n of_o god_n over_o all_o creature_n and_o of_o original_n of_o sin_n also_o of_o the_o everlasting_a election_n of_o god_n and_o of_o holy_a baptism_n do_v believe_v and_o teach_v otherwise_o than_o doctor_n luther_n do_v believe_v and_o teach_v wherefore_o it_o be_v of_o necessity_n that_o we_o do_v also_o show_v our_o mind_n in_o these_o point_n as_o we_o will_v present_o do_v hereafter_o but_o we_o must_v prepare_v the_o reader_n aforehand_o that_o he_o may_v know_v how_o the_o calumniation_n arise_v that_o it_o be_v say_v that_o our_o religion_n be_v from_o the_o devil_n and_o that_o zwinglius_fw-la so_o confess_v himself_o that_o his_o religion_n be_v reveal_v unto_o he_o in_o a_o dream_n by_o a_o spirit_n of_o who_o he_o know_v not_o whether_o he_o be_v white_a or_o black_a now_o than_o the_o estate_n of_o the_o business_n be_v thus_o when_o zwinglius_fw-la be_v come_v so_o far_o by_o diligent_a meditation_n in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n and_o especial_o by_o the_o 6._o chapter_n of_o john_n as_o also_o through_o daily_a study_n in_o the_o writing_n of_o the_o ancient_a father_n that_o he_o now_o doubt_v not_o any_o more_o of_o the_o true_a understanding_n of_o the_o holy_a supper_n according_a to_o the_o intent_n of_o christ_n he_o declare_v first_o of_o all_o the_o fame_n in_o writing_n and_o sermon_n to_o the_o church_n of_o god_n and_o after_o that_o he_o entreat_v the_o counsel_n of_o zurick_n that_o he_o may_v public_o utter_v the_o same_o unto_o the_o two_o hundred_o which_o be_v do_v and_o audience_n afford_v he_o he_o propound_v that_o the_o worship_v of_o the_o sacrament_n and_o the_o mass_n ought_v to_o be_v abolish_v and_o in_o stead_n thereof_o the_o holy_a supper_n shall_v be_v establish_v and_o command_v agreeable_a to_o the_o institution_n of_o christ_n in_o consideration_n that_o now_o bless_a be_v god_n therefore_o it_o be_v apparent_a that_o the_o custom_n of_o the_o corporal_a presence_n of_o christ_n upon_o which_o the_o aforenamed_a abomination_n be_v found_v be_v false_a for_o it_o be_v most_o clear_a in_o the_o 6._o chapter_n of_o john_n that_o christ_n have_v himself_o cast_v away_o the_o carnal_a eat_n of_o his_o body_n as_o unprofitable_a to_o salvation_n and_o also_o the_o article_n of_o the_o christian_a faith_n be_v undoubtful_a which_o say_v plain_o that_o christ_n be_v bodily_a ascend_v into_o heaven_n where_o he_o shall_v remain_v till_o he_o return_v to_o judge_v the_o quick_a and_o the_o dead_a wherefore_o can_v those_o word_n this_o be_v my_o body_n in_o any_o manner_n be_v so_o understand_v as_o if_o christ_n will_v have_v say_v this_o be_v real_o my_o body_n or_o therein_o be_v real_o my_o body_n but_o the_o word_n of_o christ_n this_o be_v my_o body_n must_v so_o be_v necessary_o understand_v as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v this_o betoken_v my_o body_n as_o it_o be_v usual_a in_o the_o scripture_n to_o say_v this_o be_v this_o or_o that_o in_o the_o stead_n of_o this_o betoken_v this_o or_o that_o for_o example_n luke_n 8._o christ_n say_v the_o seed_n be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n also_o mat._n 13_o he_o say_v the_o field_n be_v the_o world_n the_o weed_n be_v the_o wicked_a the_o sower_n be_v the_o devil_n in_o which_o saying_n it_o be_v uncontroleable_a that_o this_o word_n be_v be_v as_o much_o as_o betoken_v and_o therefore_o the_o exposition_n of_o the_o word_n of_o christ_n that_o the_o word_n be_v be_v as_o much_o as_o betoken_v be_v not_o disagreeable_a to_o the_o use_n of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n this_o be_v the_o drift_n of_o the_o speech_n of_o zwinglius_fw-la which_o speech_n indeed_o be_v well_o accepe_v of_o the_o great_a number_n but_o yet_o not_o of_o they_o all_o but_o part_n of_o they_o gainsay_v he_o but_o above_o all_o other_o there_o be_v a_o clerk_n among_o the_o company_n aâ—ter_v a_o albus_fw-la fuerit_fw-la that_o be_v who_o he_o be_v 247._o tom._n 2._o for_n 247._o will_v not_o zwinglius_fw-la nominate_v he_o oppose_v himself_o against_o he_o very_o hot_o two_o day_n together_o and_o among_o other_o he_o cavel_v against_o those_o example_n which_o zwinglius_fw-la have_v allege_v to_o show_v that_o the_o word_n be_v be_v often_o take_v in_o the_o scripture_n for_o as_o much_o as_o betoken_v say_v that_o those_o example_n agree_v not_o with_o the_o cause_n in_o controversy_n for_o they_o speak_v of_o parable_n but_o in_o this_o be_v it_o not_o speak_v of_o parable_n but_o of_o the_o sacrament_n and_o howsoever_o that_o zwinglius_fw-la give_v he_o present_o such_o a_o answer_n wherewith_o all_o man_n of_o understanding_n be_v well_o satisfy_v as_o namely_o that_o these_o speech_n the_o seed_n be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n the_o field_n be_v the_o world_n be_v not_o parable_n but_o exposition_n of_o the_o before_o go_v parable_n and_o if_o they_o be_v indeed_o parable_n yet_o do_v they_o not_o contradict_v his_o purpose_n for_o he_o will_v only_o thereby_o make_v plain_a that_o it_o be_v not_o unusual_a in_o the_o scripture_n that_o the_o word_n be_v be_v take_v for_o betoken_v but_o that_o in_o like_a manner_n also_o it_o must_v be_v so_o that_o do_v not_o he_o conclude_v from_o this_o example_n but_o from_o the_o ground_n
to_o remain_v therein_o but_o be_v lift_v out_o again_o therefore_o it_o be_v call_v lift_v out_o of_o baptism_n so_o both_o part_n must_v be_v in_o the_o token_n baptism_n and_o the_o lift_v out_o of_o the_o same_o signification_n 2._o the_o signification_n the_o signification_n be_v bless_v die_v to_o sin_n and_o arise_v again_o in_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n so_o do_v saint_n paul_n call_v it_o tit._n 3._o a_o wash_n of_o the_o new_a birth_n wherein_o a_o man_n be_v new_o bear_v and_o renew_a the_o like_a say_v christ_n also_o joh._n 3._o except_o a_o man_n be_v bear_v of_o water_n and_o of_o the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n he_o can_v enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n also_o the_o signification_n and_o die_a or_o drown_v of_o sin_n be_v not_o full_o accomplish_v in_o this_o life_n until_o such_o time_n as_o the_o man_n die_v also_o and_o whole_o dissolve_v to_o ponder_v then_o be_v the_o sacrament_n or_o sign_n of_o baptism_n end_v also_o the_o signification_n of_o spiritual_a baptism_n the_o drown_n of_o sin_n endure_v so_o long_o as_o we_o live_v and_o be_v first_o whâ—lly_n finish_v in_o death_n therre_n be_v the_o man_n true_o dip_v in_o baptism_n and_o be_v effect_v as_o the_o baptism_n signify_v therefore_o be_v the_o whole_a life_n nothing_o else_o then_o a_o spiritual_a christen_n without_o cease_v even_o unto_o the_o day_n of_o death_n etc._n etc._n so_o that_o the_o life_n of_o a_o christian_a man_n be_v nothing_o else_o than_o a_o beginning_n to_o die_v bless_o even_o from_o the_o time_n of_o baptism_n unto_o the_o time_n of_o his_o death_n and_o burial_n for_o god_n will_v make_v he_o otherwise_o a_o new_a at_o the_o last_o day_n also_o the_o same_o simile_n lift_v up_o out_o of_o the_o baptism_n be_v perform_v sudden_o but_o the_o signification_n the_o spiritual_a birth_n the_o increase_n of_o grace_n and_o righteousness_n it_o begin_v indeed_o in_o baptism_n but_o continue_v token_n continue_v how_o this_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v be_v after_o declare_v by_o the_o token_n also_o even_o unto_o death_n yea_o even_o unto_o the_o young_a day_n there_o will_v first_o of_o all_o be_v fulfil_v what_o be_v betokened_a by_o the_o lift_n up_o there_o shall_v we_o arise_v from_o death_n from_o sin_n and_o from_o evil_n clean_o in_o body_n and_o soul_n and_o receive_v life_n everlasting_a etc._n etc._n then_o shall_v the_o angel_n at_o the_o last_o day_n lift_v out_o all_o christian_n baptise_a faithful_a christian_n and_o will_v there_o fulfil_v that_o which_o the_o baptism_n and_o the_o godfather_n signify_v as_o christ_n say_v matth._n 24._o he_o shall_v send_v his_o angel_n etc._n etc._n also_o it_o shall_v be_v true_o understand_v for_o be_v pure_a in_o baptism_n and_o know_v that_o our_o flesh_n so_o long_o as_o it_o remain_v here_o be_v natural_o wicked_a and_o and_z sinful_a which_o to_o help_v god_n do_v determine_v such_o a_o course_n that_o he_o will_v recreate_v it_o otherwise_o even_o as_o jer._n 18_o testify_v of_o the_o potter_n when_o as_o the_o vessel_n fall_v out_o not_o well_o he_o cast_v the_o same_o together_o into_o the_o heap_n and_o knead_v it_o and_o afterward_o he_o make_v thereof_o a_o other_o vessel_n as_o seem_v good_a to_o he_o so_o say_v god_n be_v you_o in_o my_o hand_n in_o the_o first_o birth_n do_v we_o not_o fall_v so_o well_o out_o therefore_o he_o cast_v we_o again_o in_o the_o earth_n through_o death_n and_o he_o make_v we_o again_o at_o the_o young_a day_n that_o so_o we_o may_v fall_v out_o well_o and_o be_v without_o sin_n he_o begin_v these_o counsel_n in_o baptism_n which_o betoken_v the_o death_n and_o resurrection_n at_o the_o young_a day_n therefore_o so_o much_o as_o the_o signification_n or_o the_o token_n of_o the_o sacrament_n be_v so_o be_v the_o sin_n dead_a with_o the_o man_n and_o he_o be_v rise_v sacrament_n res_fw-la sacramenti_fw-la the_o work_n of_o the_o sacrament_n and_o so_o be_v the_o sacrament_n perform_v but_o the_o work_n of_o the_o sacrament_n be_v not_o as_o yet_o whole_o perform_v that_o be_v the_o death_n and_o resurrection_n at_o the_o young_a day_n but_o be_v to_o be_v expect_v so_o be_v man_n whole_o pure_a and_o innocent_a sacramental_o that_o be_v not_o otherwise_o mean_v then_o that_o he_o have_v the_o token_n of_o god_n baptism_n whereby_o be_v testify_v his_o sin_n shall_v all_o die_v and_o he_o shall_v die_v in_o grace_n and_o rise_v again_o at_o the_o young_a day_n pure_a without_o sin_n innocent_a to_o live_v everlasting_o so_o be_v it_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o sacrament_n true_a that_o he_o be_v without_o sin_n and_o innocent_a but_o while_o now_o that_o it_o be_v not_o full_o accomplish_v and_o that_o he_o live_v in_o sinful_a flesh_n he_o be_v not_o without_o sin_n neither_o be_v he_o pure_a in_o all_o thing_n but_o he_o be_v only_o enter_v into_o the_o way_n of_o purity_n and_o innocency_n therefore_o when_o a_o man_n come_v to_o year_n then_o begin_v the_o natural_a sinful_a lust_n to_o show_v themselves_o as_o pride_n anger_n incontinency_n hatred_n covetousness_n and_o the_o like_a whereof_o there_o will_v not_o be_v one_o if_o so_o be_v that_o sin_n be_v whole_o drown_v and_o deaden_v in_o the_o sacrament_n now_o it_o be_v only_o signify_v that_o they_o shall_v be_v drown_v through_o death_n and_o resurrection_n at_o the_o young_a day_n etc._n etc._n baptism_n true_a understanding_n of_o baptism_n then_o thou_o will_v say_v what_o avail_v it_o i_o then_o to_o be_v baptise_a when_o it_o destroy_v not_o and_o put_v sin_n away_o whole_o and_o altogether_o here_o follow_v now_o the_o true_a understanding_n of_o the_o sacrament_n of_o baptism_n thus_o avail_v the_o bless_a sacrament_n of_o baptism_n that_o god_n therein_o himself_o covenant_v with_o thou_o and_o make_v a_o gracious_a and_o comfortable_a league_n with_o thou_o for_o the_o first_o thou_o yielde_v thyself_o to_o the_o sacrament_n of_o baptism_n and_o to_o the_o signification_n thereof_o that_o be_v that_o thou_o desire_v to_o die_v to_o sin_n and_o to_o be_v make_v new_a at_o the_o young_a day_n etc._n etc._n that_o do_v god_n accept_v at_o thy_o hand_n and_o let_v thou_o be_v baptize_v and_o he_o begin_v present_o to_o create_v thou_o anew_o inspire_v thou_o with_o his_o grace_n and_o holy_a spirit_n which_o begin_v to_o mortify_v nature_n and_o sin_n and_o prepare_v thou_o to_o die_v and_o to_o rise_v again_o at_o the_o last_o day_n for_o the_o second_o thou_o also_o contract_a to_o do_v the_o same_o and_o to_o crucify_v thy_o sin_n more_o and_o more_o all_o thy_o life_n long_o even_o to_o thy_o very_a death_n which_o be_v acceptable_a to_o god_n also_o and_o he_o exercise_v thou_o as_o long_o as_o thou_o live_v with_o good_a work_n and_o manifold_a suffering_n whereby_o he_o act_v the_o same_o which_o thou_o do_v desire_v in_o thy_o baptism_n that_o be_v that_o thou_o will_v be_v free_a from_o sin_n and_o will_v die_v and_o will_v rise_v again_o at_o the_o young_a day_n and_o so_o fulfil_v baptism_n therefore_o do_v we_o read_v and_o see_v how_o he_o suffer_v his_o belove_a martyr_n and_o saint_n to_o be_v so_o martyr_v that_o they_o be_v but_o slay_v fulfil_v the_o sacrament_n die_v and_o be_v create_v anew_o for_o if_o so_o be_v that_o that_o come_v not_o to_o pass_v and_o we_o have_v neither_o suffering_n nor_o exercise_n then_o will_v the_o corrupt_a nature_n of_o man_n so_o prevail_v that_o he_o will_v make_v baptism_n unprofitable_a unto_o he_o and_o so_o he_o fall_v by_o sin_n and_o so_o remain_v a_o old_a man_n as_o he_o be_v before_o while_o now_o such_o thy_o covenant_n be_v unuiolated_a god_n give_v thou_o grace_v again_o and_o bind_v himself_o to_o thou_o that_o he_o will_v not_o impute_v thy_o sin_n unto_o thou_o which_o be_v in_o thy_o nature_n after_o baptism_n he_o will_v not_o look_v upon_o they_o neither_o damn_v thou_o for_o they_o he_o satisfi_v himself_o therein_o take_v pleasure_n that_o thou_o be_v continual_o in_o exercise_n and_o desire_v to_o kill_v the_o same_o and_o to_o be_v free_v from_o they_o by_o death_n therefore_o though_o evil_a thought_n or_o desire_n do_v indeed_o stir_v yea_o though_o thou_o also_o sometime_o sin_v and_o fall_v yet_o if_o thou_o arise_v and_o return_v again_o into_o the_o covenant_n so_o be_v they_o thus_o esteem_v by_o virtue_n of_o the_o sacrament_n and_o covenant_n as_o saint_n paul_n say_v rom._n 8._o such_o be_v the_o nature_n of_o this_o saviour_n that_o he_o damn_v not_o thy_o natural_a sinful_a motion_n who_o believe_v in_o christ_n and_o do_v not_o cherish_v the_o same_o neither_o consente_v thereunto_o etc._n etc._n if_o so_o be_v now_o this_o covenant_n be_v not_o and_o that_o god_n do_v not_o merciful_o look_v through_o the_o finger_n than_o
be_v there_o no_o sin_n so_o small_a but_o it_o will_v condemn_v us._n for_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n can_v endure_v no_o sin_n therefore_o there_o be_v no_o great_a comfort_n upon_o the_o earth_n than_o baptism_n baptism_n the_o comfort_n which_o we_o have_v of_o baptism_n through_o which_o we_o enter_v into_o the_o sentence_n of_o grace_n and_o mercy_n which_o judge_v not_o sin_n but_o expel_v it_o with_o many_o exercise_n baptism_n the_o true_a understanding_n and_o use_n of_o baptism_n etc._n etc._n in_o respect_n whereof_o no_o man_n have_v cause_n to_o be_v terrify_v though_o he_o feel_v evil_a lust_n and_o desire_n and_o not_o to_o despair_v though_o he_o shall_v even_o fall_v but_o shall_v call_v his_o baptism_n to_o mind_n and_o refresh_v himself_o hearty_o with_o the_o same_o that_o god_n have_v bind_v himself_o therein_o to_o mortify_v his_o sin_n and_o not_o reckon_v they_o to_o damnation_n if_o he_o do_v not_o consent_v thereunto_o or_o remain_v therein_o etc._n etc._n faith_n 3._o faith_n also_o here_o be_v now_o the_o three_o part_n of_o the_o sacrament_n to_o be_v handle_v that_o be_v faith_n that_o be_v that_o a_o man_n do_v constant_o believe_v how_o that_o this_o sacrament_n do_v not_o only_o betoken_v the_o death_n and_o resurrection_n at_o the_o young_a day_n by_o which_o a_o man_n be_v make_v anew_o baptism_n how_o that_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v that_o the_o work_n of_o baptism_n do_v present_o begin_v in_o baptism_n to_o live_v everlasting_o without_o sin_n but_o that_o it_o also_o do_v certain_o begin_v and_o work_v the_o same_o and_o unit_v we_o unto_o god_n that_o we_o will_v even_o unto_o death_n mortify_v sin_n and_o strive_v against_o the_o same_o and_o he_o on_o the_o contrary_a side_n will_v hold_v we_o excuse_v and_o deal_v gracious_o with_o we_o and_o not_o judge_v we_o according_a to_o rigour_n for_o that_o we_o be_v not_o without_o sin_n in_o this_o life_n until_o we_o be_v purify_v by_o death_n pure_a how_o a_o man_n be_v pure_a so_o now_o thou_o understand_v how_o a_o man_n be_v innocent_a pure_a and_o without_o sin_n in_o baptism_n and_o yet_o remain_v full_a of_o many_o evil_a lust_n so_o that_o he_o can_v otherwise_o be_v call_v pure_a then_o for_o that_o he_o have_v make_v entrance_n thereinto_o and_o for_o that_o the_o same_o purity_n have_v a_o sign_n and_o covenant_n that_o he_o ought_v to_o be_v more_o pure_a for_o which_o cause_n god_n will_v not_o attribute_v his_o remain_a uncleanness_n unto_o he_o and_o so_o he_o be_v more_o pure_a by_o god_n gracious_a account_n of_o he_o then_o if_o that_o he_o shall_v be_v pure_a in_o his_o own_o nature_n etc._n etc._n for_o which_o cause_n a_o man_n must_v be_v very_o bold_a and_o free_a in_o hold_v himself_o to_o baptism_n and_o bear_v himself_o against_o all_o sin_n and_o terror_n of_o conscience_n and_o most_o humble_o say_v i_o know_v very_o well_o that_o i_o have_v no_o clean_a thing_n in_o i_o but_o i_o be_o yet_o christen_v through_o which_o god_n who_o can_v lie_v have_v bind_v himself_o not_o to_o impute_v my_o sin_n unto_o i_o but_o to_o crucify_v and_o to_o destroy_v they_o so_o we_o do_v now_o understand_v that_o our_o innocency_n of_o baptism_n be_v so_o call_v whole_o and_o sol_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o divine_a mercy_n which_o begin_v it_o and_o take_v pity_n on_o sin_n esteem_v we_o as_o if_o we_o be_v without_o sin_n etc._n etc._n also_o sin_n must_v still_o be_v for_o in_o truth_n wicked_a motion_n be_v to_o be_v esteem_v sin_n but_o this_o difference_n be_v to_o be_v make_v that_o god_n grace_n will_v not_o yet_o reckon_v they_o for_o sin_n if_o that_o we_o encounter_v they_o with_o many_o endeavour_n work_n and_o suffering_n and_o at_o the_o last_o crucify_v they_o by_o death_n whosoever_o do_v not_o so_o to_o those_o will_v he_o not_o remit_v they_o because_o they_o do_v not_o keep_v touch_n with_o he_o in_o baptism_n and_o their_o covenant_n but_o hinder_v the_o begin_v work_n of_o god_n in_o baptism_n etc._n etc._n and_o do_v not_o know_v that_o they_o have_v power_n give_v they_o for_o their_o whole_a life_n even_o unto_o the_o time_n of_o death_n yea_o and_o to_o the_o young_a day_n as_o be_v say_v before_o also_o be_v there_o any_o man_n fall_v into_o sin_n then_o let_v he_o most_o strong_o remember_v his_o baptism_n how_o god_n do_v there_o join_v in_o contract_n with_o he_o to_o pardon_v all_o his_o sin_n if_o he_o will_v but_o resist_v they_o to_o the_o time_n of_o his_o death_n upon_o the_o same_o truth_n and_o covenant_n of_o god_n a_o man_n must_v cheerful_o repose_v himself_o and_o then_o do_v baptism_n proceed_v in_o his_o work_n and_o strength_n again_o and_o then_o be_v the_o heart_n again_o quiet_v and_o refresh_v not_o in_o respect_n of_o his_o work_n or_o satisfaction_n but_o in_o god_n mercy_n which_o be_v promise_v he_o in_o baptism_n for_o ever_o to_o remain_v and_o a_o man_n must_v be_v so_o steadfast_a in_o faith_n that_o though_o all_o creature_n and_o all_o sin_n shall_v conspire_v against_o he_o yet_o he_o will_v not_o be_v remove_v in_o respect_n that_o whosoever_o yield_v himself_o to_o be_v beat_v from_o that_o hold_n he_o make_v god_n a_o liar_n in_o his_o contract_n in_o the_o sacrament_n of_o baptism_n etc._n etc._n so_o then_o we_o see_v that_o baptism_n howsoever_o it_o be_v hinder_v in_o his_o work_n by_o sin_n baptism_n res_fw-la sacramenti_fw-la baptism_n yet_o the_o forgiveness_n and_o crucify_a of_o sin_n be_v only_o make_v void_a through_o unbelief_n of_o the_o same_o and_o faith_n recal_n again_o the_o same_o hindrance_n of_o his_o operation_n so_o that_o it_o do_v whole_o consist_v in_o faith_n and_o that_o i_o may_v speak_v it_o plain_o then_o be_v it_o one_o thing_n to_o pardon_v sin_n and_o a_o other_o to_o put_v off_o and_o renounce_v sin_n faith_n lay_v hold_v on_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n though_o they_o be_v not_o whole_o expulse_v but_o to_o expulse_v sin_n be_v by_o a_o endeavour_n against_o sin_n and_o die_v at_o the_o last_o sin_n sink_v to_o the_o bottom_n both_o of_o these_o work_n appertain_v to_o baptism_n so_o write_v the_o apostle_n to_o the_o hebrew_n that_o they_o who_o be_v baptize_v and_o their_o sin_n pardon_v they_o shall_v cast_v away_o sin_n which_o press_v down_o for_o while_o i_o do_v believe_v that_o god_n will_v not_o attribute_v my_o sin_n unto_o i_o than_o remain_v baptism_n in_o force_n and_o my_o sin_n be_v pardon_v though_o a_o great_a part_n thereof_o remain_v after_o that_o follow_v the_o final_a disposition_n thereof_o through_o suffering_n and_o death_n this_o be_v the_o article_n which_o we_o confess_v i_o believe_v in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n the_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n etc._n etc._n there_o consist_v baptism_n most_o especial_o in_o which_o this_o forgiveness_n be_v perform_v through_o god_n contract_n with_o we_o etc._n etc._n also_o for_o which_o cause_n must_v we_o keep_v a_o good_a watch_n lest_o a_o deceivable_a security_n do_v not_o intrude_v itself_o whereby_o we_o be_v move_v to_o say_v with_o ourselves_o do_v so_o great_a and_o gracious_a thing_n consist_v in_o baptism_n that_o god_n will_v not_o ascribe_v our_o sin_n unto_o we_o and_o so_o soon_o as_o we_o return_v from_o sin_v then_o be_v all_o in_o good_a case_n by_o virtue_n of_o baptism_n then_o will_v i_o so_o long_o as_o i_o live_v live_v as_o i_o listen_v and_o afterward_o or_o at_o the_o day_n of_o my_o death_n i_o will_v take_v my_o baptism_n to_o heart_n and_o put_v god_n in_o mind_n of_o his_o covenant_n and_o so_o fulfil_v the_o work_n of_o my_o baptism_n yea_o assure_o there_o consist_v so_o much_o in_o baptism_n that_o when_o thou_o return_v again_o from_o sin_n and_o call_v upon_o thy_o covenant_n in_o baptism_n then_o be_v thy_o sin_n pardon_v unto_o thou_o but_o look_v well_o to_o it_o when_o thou_o shall_v sin_v so_o perverse_o and_o wilful_o upon_o grace_n that_o judgement_n do_v not_o take_v hold_n on_o thou_o and_o come_v upon_o thou_o before_o thy_o return_n come_v and_o though_o thou_o then_o will_v believe_v in_o baptism_n or_o trust_n therein_o that_o through_o god_n perm_n ssion_n thy_o tentation_n be_v so_o great_a that_o there_o will_v be_v no_o place_n for_o faith_n for_o if_o so_o be_v that_o they_o do_v scarce_o remain_v who_o do_v not_o sin_n or_o indeed_o do_v fall_v by_o mere_a frailty_n where_o shall_v the_o outrageous_a appear_v who_o have_v tempt_v and_o mock_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n therefore_o let_v we_o walk_v with_o fear_n and_o tremble_a that_o we_o may_v maintain_v the_o riches_n of_o his_o divine_a majesty_n with_o a_o steadfast_a faith_n and_o give_v praise_n unto_o his_o mercy_n cheerful_o for_o ever_o and_o ever_o amen_n behold_v
that_o in_o the_o same_o point_n also_o we_o differ_v not_o so_o much_o as_o many_o people_n imagine_v which_o while_o we_o do_v and_o seaver_v as_o befit_v that_o which_o he_o teach_v with_o well_o consider_v counsel_n from_o those_o unconsiderate_a speech_n which_o sometime_o fall_v from_o he_o in_o the_o heat_n of_o contention_n then_o appear_v it_o plain_o that_o he_o both_o believe_v and_o teach_v of_o all_o and_o every_o necessary_a point_n even_o as_o we_o believe_v and_o teach_v that_o one_o point_n of_o the_o holy_a supper_n except_v and_o yet_o differ_v we_o not_o in_o the_o same_o point_n so_o much_o from_o each_o other_o as_o many_o man_n take_v it_o for_o it_o so_o be_v that_o in_o all_o sacrament_n two_o thing_n be_v to_o be_v consider_v first_o the_o token_n and_o then_o the_o betokened_a riches_n whereon_o out_o of_o all_o doubt_n more_o depend_v many_o thousand_o time_n then_o on_o the_o outward_a token_n then_o be_v we_o agreeable_a in_o all_o thing_n with_o doctor_n luther_n in_o the_o betokened_a treasure_n of_o the_o holy_a supper_n for_o even_o as_o doctor_n luther_n teach_v that_o the_o betokened_a treasure_n in_o the_o holy_a supper_n or_o the_o same_o to_o which_o the_o holy_a supper_n point_v &_o which_o make_v a_o man_n right_a and_o bless_a before_o god_n be_v not_o the_o bodily_a but_o the_o spiritual_a eat_n and_o drink_v of_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n 129._o christ_n in_o the_o sermon_n upon_o sacrament_n â—ay_n â—rinted_v in_o quarto_fw-la 1523_o in_o the_o 55.56.57_o deaf_a alsâ—_n in_o the_o church_n postil_n prâ—_n at_o strasburg_n 1529._o in_o the_o 2._o part_n 102._o also_o in_o another_o sermon_n of_o the_o sacrament_n in_o the_o church_n postil_n pr._n at_o wittenberg_n anno_fw-la 1540_o in_o the_o first_o part_n 129._o even_o so_o teach_v we_o also_o also_o even_o as_o doctor_n luther_n teach_v that_o the_o bodily_a eat_n and_o drink_v of_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n be_v nothing_o else_o then_o to_o believe_v that_o christ_n have_v give_v his_o body_n to_o death_n for_o we_o and_o his_o blood_n to_o be_v spill_v for_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o our_o sin_n b._n sin_n in_o the_o former_a place_n also_o in_o the_o expound_v the_o epistle_n on_o septuagessimae_fw-la sunday_n pr._n in_o wittenberg_n post_v 275._o b._n even_o so_o teach_v we_o also_o also_o even_o as_o doctor_n luther_n teach_v that_o all_o they_o who_o do_v eat_v and_o and_o drink_v spiritual_o the_o natural_a body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n that_o be_v that_o do_v believe_v that_o christ_n give_v himself_o to_o death_n for_o they_o be_v by_o such_o a_o faith_n one_o bread_n and_o one_o spiritual_a body_n with_o christ_n and_o themselves_o and_o therefore_o they_o can_v in_o christ_n lie_v hold_v on_o all_o thing_n and_o on_o the_o contrary_n they_o be_v again_o indebt_v to_o adventure_v all_o in_o the_o behalf_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o member_n 235.206.207_o member_n in_o the_o former_a place_n also_o in_o tom._n 3._o jon._n 235.206.207_o even_o so_o teach_v we_o also_o only_o here_o lie_v the_o difference_n what_o the_o outward_a token_n be_v by_o which_o bodily_a eating_n from_o which_o the_o ungodly_a be_v not_o exempt_v the_o spiritual_a feed_n upon_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n which_o belong_v to_o the_o child_n of_o god_n be_v betokened_a confirm_v and_o seal_v we_o say_v the_o same_o outward_a tok_n n_n be_v bread_n and_o wine_n doctor_n luther_n understand_v they_o be_v not_o only_a bread_n and_o wine_n but_o also_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n in_o bread_n and_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n in_o wine_n and_o so_o the_o difference_n betwixt_o our_o doctrine_n in_o the_o supper_n and_o doctor_n luther_n lie_v not_o in_o the_o ground_n of_o salvation_n but_o only_o in_o the_o token_n which_o shall_v show_v we_o to_o the_o ground_n of_o salvation_n it_o may_v please_v the_o reader_n right_o to_o consider_v doctor_n luther_n contend_v very_o hoâ—ly_o for_o the_o bodily_a presence_n and_o mouthly_a feed_n upon_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o holy_a supper_n but_o for_o all_o that_o he_o do_v not_o estimate_v the_o sâ—m_n bodily_a presence_n and_o mouthly_a feed_n for_o to_o be_v the_o true_a treasure_n and_o kernel_n of_o the_o holy_a supper_n but_o only_o to_o be_v the_o token_n or_o for_o a_o part_n of_o the_o token_n whereby_o the_o true_a treasure_n and_o kernel_n of_o the_o holâ—_n supper_n namely_o the_o spiritual_a and_o alone_a blisse-making_a feed_n of_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n which_o only_o be_v perform_v by_o faith_n be_v betokened_a and_o seal_v unto_o us._n as_o be_v to_o be_v collect_v by_o these_o his_o word_n where_o he_o say_v christ_n have_v not_o institute_v the_o two_o kind_n namely_o bread_n and_o wine_n bare_o and_o naked_o but_o his_o true_a natural_a flesh_n in_o bread_n have_v he_o give_v and_o his_o true_a natural_a blood_n in_o the_o wine_n that_o so_o he_o may_v give_v a_o perfect_a &_o complete_a sacrament_n tom._n 1._o jen._n 205._o also_o it_o be_v not_o enough_o to_o seed_v upon_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n outward_o as_o it_o be_v not_o enough_o that_o a_o man_n paint_v oat_n before_o a_o horse_n to_o seed_v he_o withal_o he_o must_v have_v true_a oat_n b._n oat_n in_o the_o church_n post_v ill_a de_fw-fr anno_fw-la 1529._o part_n 2._o foe_n 102._o b._n also_o the_o flesh_n be_v not_o profitable_a the_o word_n that_o i_o speak_v be_v spirit_n and_o life_n say_v christ_n with_o which_o word_n he_o will_v show_v that_o the_o fleshly_a eat_n of_o the_o flesh_n be_v not_o pr_v fitable_a but_o to_o believe_v that_o god_n son_n be_v flesh_n and_o come_v from_o heaven_n and_o shed_v his_o blood_n for_o i_o that_o that_o be_v profit_n and_o life_n therefore_o to_o eat_v the_o flesh_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o to_o drink_v his_o blood_n be_v nothing_o else_o then_o that_o i_o do_v believe_v that_o his_o flesh_n be_v give_v for_o i_o and_o his_o blood_n be_v spilâ—_n for_o i_o and_o that_o he_o have_v overcome_v for_o i_o death_n devil_n hell_n and_o all_o mishap_n out_o of_o which_o faith_n flow_v a_o powerful_a confidence_n in_o he_o and_o a_o stout_a and_o bold_a spirit_n against_o all_o mischance_n so_o that_o hereafter_o i_o have_v no_o cause_n to_o fear_v whether_o it_o be_v â—inne_n death_n devil_n or_o hell_n while_o i_o be_o assure_v that_o my_o lord_n have_v cast_v they_o under_o my_o foot_n and_o overcome_v they_o for_o i_o that_o be_v cause_v by_o the_o spiritual_a eat_n and_o not_o by_o the_o bodily_a the_o spiritual_a and_o inward_a eat_n in_o the_o heart_n do_v it_o not_o the_o outward_a which_o be_v effect_v in_o the_o sacrament_n place_n sacrament_n even_o in_o the_o same_o place_n behold_v reader_n those_o our_o doctor_n luther_n own_o very_a word_n whereby_o he_o manifest_o teach_v and_o witness_v that_o the_o bodily_a eat_n and_o drink_v of_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n which_o he_o understand_v to_o be_v act_v in_o the_o holy_a supper_n not_o to_o be_v the_o right_n blisse-making_a eat_n &_o drink_v of_o the_o child_n of_o god_n but_o only_o that_o it_o be_v a_o token_n which_o the_o wicked_a can_v as_o well_o receive_v as_o the_o godly_a as_o he_o say_v in_o other_o place_n judas_n receive_v it_o even_o as_o well_o as_o peter_n therefore_o the_o difference_n betwixt_o we_o and_o doctor_n luther_n consist_v not_o in_o the_o foundation_n of_o salvation_n in_o cause_n of_o the_o holy_a sacrament_n for_o whether_o judas_n receive_v it_o as_o well_o as_o peter_n that_o can_v be_v the_o foundation_n of_o salvation_n else_o be_v our_o foundation_n very_o bare_o ground_v but_o the_o difference_n consist_v only_o in_o the_o token_n which_o show_v we_o only_o to_o the_o foundation_n of_o salvation_n and_o shall_v give_v we_o assurance_n in_o our_o heart_n while_o we_o now_o agree_v in_o the_o true_a ground_n of_o salvation_n that_o be_v that_o the_o spiritual_a and_o alone_a blisse-making_a eat_n and_o drink_v of_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n which_o be_v act_v by_o faith_n as_o we_o god_n be_v thank_v therein_o agree_v in_o all_o thing_n together_o be_v it_o not_o than_o most_o lamentable_a that_o we_o shall_v separate_v ourselves_o so_o shameful_o one_o from_o another_o about_o the_o token_n which_o the_o wicked_a can_v receive_v as_o well_o as_o the_o godly_a chap._n v._o wherefore_o we_o can_v agree_v in_o all_o thing_n with_o doctor_n luther_n in_o the_o point_n of_o the_o holy_a supper_n yea_o wherefore_o do_v you_o it_o then_o may_v some_o man_n say_v wherefore_o do_v you_o not_o give_v doctor_n luther_n and_o his_o follower_n right_a and_o so_o be_v the_o contention_n cease_v answer_v that_o be_v not_o the_o way_n to_o exclude_v discord_n
worldly_a degree_n justice_n and_o ordinance_n whatsoever_o they_o be_v be_v a_o very_a true_a estate_n and_o not_o forbid_v as_o some_o papist_n and_o anabaptist_n do_v hold_v and_o teach_v but_o that_o a_o christian_n who_o be_v either_o bear_v or_o call_v thereunto_o may_v well_o be_v save_v by_o faith_n in_o christ_n even_o as_o well_o as_o the_o estate_n of_o father_n and_o mother_n of_o master_n and_o dame_n for_o the_o thirteen_o the_o invention_n of_o man_n in_o god_n worship_n be_v call_v tradition_n if_o they_o be_v such_o as_o be_v not_o contradictory_n to_o god_n word_n they_o may_v be_v hold_v or_o not_o use_v as_o the_o occasion_n serve_v among_o who_o we_o live_v careful_o avoid_v unnecessary_a offence_n and_o be_v serviceable_a to_o peace_n that_o also_o the_o doctrine_n condemn_v priest_n marriage_n be_v a_o doctrine_n of_o devil_n for_o the_o fourteen_o we_o all_o believe_v and_o hold_v about_o the_o supper_n of_o our_o love_a lord_n jesus_n christ_n that_o it_o be_v to_o be_v use_v in_o both_o kind_n also_o that_o the_o mass_n be_v not_o a_o work_n whereby_o one_o can_v purchase_v for_o the_o other_o life_n and_o death_n and_o grace_n that_o also_o the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o altar_n be_v a_o sacrament_n of_o the_o true_a body_n &_o blood_n of_o jesus_n christ_n &_o the_o spiritual_a feed_n upon_o the_o same_o body_n and_o blood_n be_v of_o great_a necessity_n to_o every_o christian_a and_o likewise_o the_o use_n of_o the_o say_a sacrament_n be_v as_o the_o word_n of_o the_o almighty_a god_n be_v give_v and_o ordain_v for_o that_o end_n that_o thereby_o the_o weak_a conscience_n may_v be_v quicken_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o though_o it_o be_v so_o that_o at_o this_o time_n we_o can_v agree_v whether_o the_o true_a body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n be_v bodily_a in_o the_o bread_n and_o wine_n yet_o ought_v the_o one_o part_n to_o perform_v christian_a love_n to_o the_o other_o so_o far_o as_o every_o man_n conscience_n will_v bear_v and_o both_o side_n entreat_v the_o almighty_a god_n with_o all_o fervency_n that_o he_o will_v settle_v we_o in_o the_o right_a understanding_n by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n amen_n martinus_n luther_n philip_n melancthon_n justus_n jonas_n andrea_n osiander_n johannes_n brentius_n stephanus_n agricola_n johannes_n oecolampadius_n vlricus_fw-la zwinglius_fw-la martinus_n bucer_n casper_n hedio_fw-la behold_v reader_n even_o this_o be_v the_o agreement_n betwixt_o doctor_n luther_n and_o zwinglius_fw-la at_o marpurge_n together_o and_o it_o abide_v also_o at_o this_o day_n even_o the_o same_o agreement_n betwixt_o doctor_n luther_n and_o us._n it_o be_v true_a indeed_o that_o there_o be_v more_o point_n controvert_v at_o present_a betwixt_o the_o disciple_n of_o doctor_n luther_n and_o us._n but_o nothing_o at_o all_o with_o doctor_n luther_n himself_o which_o we_o do_v not_o speak_v therefore_o that_o our_o intent_n be_v to_o help_v and_o protect_v ourselves_o with_o the_o name_n of_o doctor_n luther_n bless_a be_v god_n we_o have_v a_o great_a help_n and_o protection_n for_o our_o ground_n namely_o the_o unuanquishable_a word_n of_o god_n and_o whereas_o we_o do_v yet_o notify_v the_o witness_n of_o doctor_n luther_n also_o that_o be_v do_v by_o we_o for_o this_o end_n that_o thereby_o the_o eye_n of_o those_o may_v be_v open_v who_o have_v hitherto_o be_v blind_v with_o his_o name_n the_o first_o then_o of_o the_o remain_a point_n which_o at_o this_o day_n be_v force_v to_o the_o list_n be_v the_o point_n of_o the_o person_n of_o christ_n about_o which_o indeed_o many_o great_a and_o fearful_a error_n be_v measure_v out_o unto_o we_o by_o our_o accuser_n but_o we_o be_v able_a to_o speak_v it_o for_o a_o truth_n unto_o the_o reader_n that_o we_o do_v never_o believe_v and_o teach_v and_o also_o now_o do_v not_o otherwise_o believe_v and_o teach_v in_o our_o church_n about_o the_o person_n of_o christ_n then_o as_o happy_a doctor_n luther_n at_o all_o time_n do_v believe_v and_o teach_v thereof_o except_v the_o ubiquity_n of_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n which_o also_o at_o last_o doctor_n luther_n himself_n renounce_v and_o say_v touch_v the_o ubiquity_n or_o be_v of_o christ_n body_n in_o all_o place_n it_o shall_v not_o be_v dispute_v of_o there_o be_v much_o other_o matter_n herein_o tom._n 8._o fol._n 340._o b_o in_o all_o other_o doctrine_n about_o the_o person_n of_o christ_n we_o do_v full_o consent_v with_o doctor_n luther_n indeed_o our_o accuser_n do_v allege_v that_o we_o teach_v otherwise_o about_o the_o union_n of_o the_o property_n of_o both_o the_o nature_n in_o christ_n christ_n what_o we_o be_v condemn_v in_o about_o the_o person_n of_o christ_n then_o as_o happy_a doctor_n luther_n do_v teach_v thereof_o for_o instance_n they_o do_v say_v that_o we_o teach_v that_o the_o divine_a and_o humane_a nature_n in_o christ_n have_v no_o actual_a and_o work_a fellowship_n one_o with_o another_o and_o that_o according_o the_o man_n christ_n be_v not_o god_n in_o very_a deed_n and_o truth_n but_o only_o in_o bare_a name_n and_o title_n also_o that_o not_o in_o very_a deed_n and_o truth_n the_o son_n of_o god_n but_o only_o a_o mere_a man_n suffer_v for_o us._n but_o the_o reader_n may_v take_v assure_v knowledge_n that_o such_o blasphemous_a thought_n against_o god_n never_o enter_v into_o our_o mind_n but_o we_o have_v always_o through_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n both_o believe_v and_o teach_v the_o clean_a contrary_n and_o we_o even_o now_o also_o believe_v and_o teach_v the_o same_o that_o the_o godly_a and_o humane_a nature_n in_o christ_n have_v the_o most_o inward_a and_o near_a fellowship_n one_o with_o the_o other_o be_v both_o unite_a together_o into_o one_o person_n and_o that_o there_o according_o christ_n be_v very_a man_n not_o only_o in_o â—â—re_a name_n and_o title_n but_o also_o in_o deed_n and_o truth_n also_o that_o not_o a_o mere_a man_n but_o the_o true_a son_n of_o god_n 2._o chap._n 2._o die_v for_o we_o upon_o the_o cross_n that_o be_v our_o faith_n herein_o as_o be_v to_o be_v see_v above_o and_o in_o all_o our_o other_o confession_n and_o our_o accuser_n know_v it_o assure_o and_o yet_o be_v they_o not_o afraid_a of_o god_n but_o publish_v otherwise_o of_o us._n they_o take_v this_o for_o their_o help_n for_o that_o doctor_n luther_n do_v in_o some_o measure_n cast_v in_o the_o tooth_n of_o zwinglius_fw-la that_o he_o shall_v have_v learn_v concern_v the_o fellowship_n of_o the_o property_n of_o both_o the_o nature_n in_o christ_n also_o of_o the_o godhead_n of_o christ_n and_o of_o the_o suffering_n and_o death_n of_o christ_n not_o true_o but_o on_o the_o blasphemous_a manner_n above_o name_v but_o the_o reader_n shall_v understand_v that_o doctor_n luther_n himself_o do_v it_o not_o but_o only_a doctor_n luther_n anger_n do_v do_v it_o which_o ought_v in_o all_o reason_n to_o be_v bury_v with_o he_o for_o god_n know_v it_o and_o every_o man_n may_v also_o know_v it_o who_o will_v but_o read_v the_o writing_n of_o zwinglius_fw-la that_o doctor_n luther_n as_o well_o in_o this_o as_o in_o many_o other_o thing_n offer_a violence_n and_o injury_n to_o the_o good_a honest_a man_n and_o admit_v that_o he_o do_v use_v some_o such_o reason_n which_o seem_v to_o savour_n of_o the_o often_o name_v error_n in_o his_o first_o writing_n yet_o do_v he_o in_o his_o follow_a writing_n oftentimes_o so_o free_v himself_o both_o plain_o and_o judicious_o that_o in_o conscience_n all_o evil_a suspicion_n of_o he_o shall_v vanish_v away_o but_o admit_v this_o also_o that_o zwinglius_fw-la have_v not_o sufficient_o clear_v himself_o yet_o have_v other_o of_o our_o teacher_n since_o the_o death_n of_o zwinglius_fw-la clear_v themselves_o many_o hundred_o time_n and_o we_o clear_v ourselves_o herewithal_o once_o more_o add_v to_o full_a measure_n that_o we_o do_v not_o believe_v and_o teach_v otherwise_o neither_o ever_o do_v otherwise_o believe_v and_o teach_v in_o our_o church_n of_o the_o fellowship_n or_o communion_n of_o the_o property_n of_o both_o nature_n in_o christ_n in_o latin_a de_fw-fr communicatione_n idiomatum_fw-la then_o as_o doctor_n luther_n of_o happy_a memory_n do_v believe_v and_o teach_v thereof_o the_o sum_n whereof_o be_v to_o this_o effect_n property_n the_o sum_n of_o the_o doctrine_n of_o doctor_n martin_n luther_n of_o the_o fellowship_n of_o the_o property_n that_o the_o communion_n of_o both_o nature_n in_o christ_n be_v common_a to_o the_o alone_a and_o unseparable_a person_n of_o christ_n that_o be_v that_o of_o christ_n may_v be_v say_v and_o utter_v both_o the_o property_n of_o the_o divine_a and_o also_o the_o humane_a nature_n while_o both_o the_o say_a nature_n be_v in_o he_o or_o which_o be_v all_o one_o that_o all_o may_v be_v say_v of_o christ_n what_o may_v be_v say_v of_o god_n
lord_n of_o all_o creature_n who_o every_o man_n shall_v serve_v and_o worship_v also_o in_o 4â—_n psalm_n he_o liken_v himself_o to_o a_o sinner_n and_o say_v he_o be_v punish_v for_o sin_n which_o yet_o can_v be_v according_a to_o the_o divine_a nature_n again_o he_o speak_v often_o also_o as_o no_o angel_n nor_o man_n shall_v speak_v with_o the_o word_n of_o high_a majesty_n &_o yet_o in_o the_o low_a weak_a shape_n and_o fashion_n as_o he_o walk_v upon_o the_o earth_n as_o joh._n 6._o what_o then_o if_o you_o shall_v see_v the_o son_n of_o man_n ascend_v up_o where_o he_o be_v before_o yea_o all_o that_o the_o scripture_n speak_v of_o christ_n that_o speak_v it_o so_o that_o it_o take_v hold_v on_o the_o whole_a person_n even_o as_o both_o god_n and_o man_n be_v one_o manner_n of_o essence_n and_o often_o so_o change_v the_o word_n change_a word_n that_o be_v the_o alloeosis_n of_o zwinglius_fw-la for_o alloeosis_n be_v not_o o_o hâ—â—wise_o call_v then_o a_o change_a that_o of_o either_o nature_n both_o be_v speak_v idiomatum_fw-la speak_v that_o be_v of_o the_o person_n call_v after_o the_o nature_n of_o â—â—â—her_n as_o doct._n luther_n himself_o clear_v present_o note_n the_o son_n of_o god_n have_v suffer_v be_v to_o be_v understand_v per_fw-la communicationem_fw-la idiomatum_fw-la for_o the_o personal_a union_n sake_n which_o be_v call_v communicatio_fw-la idiomatum_fw-la that_o it_o may_v be_v say_v the_o man_n christ_n be_v the_o everlasting_a son_n of_o god_n by_o who_o all_o creature_n be_v make_v and_o be_v a_o lord_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n etc._n etc._n so_o also_o again_o christ_n the_o son_n of_o god_n that_o be_v the_o person_n which_o be_v true_a god_n be_v conceive_v and_o bear_v of_o the_o virgin_n mary_n suffer_v under_o pontius_n pilate_n be_v crucify_v and_o die_v also_o god_n son_n sit_v with_o the_o publican_n and_o sinner_n at_o table_n and_o wash_v the_o foot_n of_o the_o disciple_n this_o do_v he_o not_o do_v according_a to_o the_o divine_a nature_n but_o yet_o while_o the_o same_o person_n do_v it_o it_o be_v true_o speak_v that_o the_o son_n of_o god_n do_v it_o even_o so_o say_v paul_n 1._o cor._n 2.8_o have_v they_o know_v it_o they_o will_v not_o have_v crucify_v the_o lord_n of_o glory_n and_o christ_n himself_o joh._n 6._o what_o then_o if_o you_o see_v the_o son_n of_o man_n ascend_v up_o where_o he_o be_v before_o that_o be_v whole_o speak_v of_o the_o divine_a nature_n which_o be_v from_o everlasting_a with_o the_o father_n and_o yet_o be_v speak_v of_o the_o person_n also_o which_o be_v true_a man_n and_o in_o sum_n what_o the_o person_n christ_n speak_v and_o do_v that_o speak_v and_o do_v both_o true_a god_n and_o true_a man_n so_o that_o always_o all_o his_o word_n and_o work_n be_v settle_v upon_o the_o whole_a person_n and_o not_o so_o to_o rend_v they_o from_o each_o other_o as_o if_o he_o be_v not_o true_a god_n or_o not_o true_a man_n yet_o so_o that_o the_o nature_n be_v differ_o know_v and_o believe_v for_o if_o the_o same_o shall_v be_v certain_o and_o differ_o speak_v of_o then_o must_v it_o be_v say_v god_n be_v a_o other_o nature_n than_o man_n man_n man_n god_n and_o man_n do_v he_o sâ—_n here_o for_o deâ—â—â—_n and_o humanity_n note_n the_o divine_a nature_n do_v not_o die_v a_o comparison_n of_o a_o man_n and_o the_o human_a nature_n be_v not_o from_o everlasting_a as_o the_o divine_a so_o be_v the_o divine_a not_o temporal_o bear_v nor_o die_v as_o the_o humane_a and_o yet_o be_v they_o both_o unite_a in_o the_o person_n that_o it_o be_v one_o christ_n and_o it_o may_v be_v say_v of_o he_o the_o man_n be_v god_n and_o the_o man_n be_v the_o same_o that_o create_v all_o thing_n even_o like_a as_o a_o mere_a natural_a man_n body_n and_o soul_n be_v two_o differ_a nature_n and_o yet_o they_o make_v one_o person_n or_o one_o man_n and_o each_o nature_n work_n and_o office_n be_v speak_v of_o the_o whole_a man_n for_o so_o speak_v we_o of_o every_o other_o man_n the_o man_n eat_v and_o drink_v dige_v sleep_v go_v stand_v and_o work_v etc._n etc._n which_o he_o yet_o do_v none_o of_o all_o in_o soul_n but_o only_o in_o body_n and_o yet_o it_o may_v be_v say_v of_o the_o whole_a person_n which_o consist_v of_o body_n and_o soul_n for_o he_o be_v a_o man_n not_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o body_n but_o in_o respect_n of_o body_n and_o soul_n again_o it_o be_v say_v of_o he_o the_o man_n think_v devise_v teach_v for_o according_a to_o the_o reason_n of_o the_o soul_n he_o may_v be_v a_o teacher_n or_o master_n judge_n counsellor_n ruler_n none_o of_o which_o the_o body_n according_a to_o the_o member_n thereof_o bestow_v upon_o he_o and_o yet_o for_o all_o that_o a_o man_n say_v that_o he_o be_v a_o witty_a head_n judicious_a learned_a wise_a and_o well_o speak_v cunning_a and_o the_o like_a be_v say_v of_o a_o wife_n the_o mother_n bear_v conceive_v or_o suckle_v the_o child_n and_o yet_o she_o be_v not_o call_v a_o mother_n according_a to_o the_o soul_n but_o only_o according_a to_o the_o body_n for_o all_o that_o it_o be_v ascribe_v to_o the_o whole_a person_n of_o the_o wife_n also_o when_o one_o strike_v a_o man_n on_o the_o head_n it_o be_v say_v this_o man_n have_v smite_v john_n or_o margaret_n even_o so_o when_o a_o member_n be_v hurt_v or_o wound_v then_o be_v it_o say_v the_o whole_a man_n be_v wound_v this_o homely_a comparison_n do_v i_o make_v nature_n the_o person_n of_o christ_n speak_v and_o do_v all_o yet_o either_o according_a to_o one_o nature_n that_o it_o may_v be_v understand_v how_o in_o the_o person_n of_o christ_n of_o the_o two_o nature_n difference_n be_v to_o be_v make_v and_o yet_o the_o person_n remain_v whole_a and_o unseparate_v therewithal_o that_o whatsoever_o christ_n speak_v and_o do_v that_o have_v both_o god_n and_o man_n speak_v and_o do_v and_o yet_o either_o according_a to_o each_o nature_n ponder_v the_o offspring_n of_o all_o heresy_n about_o christ_n be_v the_o difference_n of_o both_o nature_n not_o due_o ponder_v he_o that_o hold_v such_o be_v a_o difference_n may_v pass_v safe_o and_o well_o and_o not_o fear_v to_o be_v mislead_v by_o the_o erroneous_a thought_n of_o heretic_n which_o proceed_v only_o from_o hence_o for_o that_o they_o do_v not_o right_o join_v what_o ought_v to_o hold_v and_o agree_v together_o or_o not_o due_o divide_v and_o separate_v what_o ought_v to_o be_v divide_v therofore_o ought_v we_o to_o rely_v upon_o the_o word_n and_o scripture_n and_o so_o hold_v the_o article_n and_o confess_v that_o this_o christ_n be_v true_a god_n by_o who_o all_o thing_n be_v create_v and_o sustain_v and_o again_o the_o same_o christ_n the_o son_n of_o god_n be_v bear_v of_o the_o virgin_n and_o die_v upon_o the_o cross_n etc._n etc._n also_o the_o mother_n mary_n conceive_v bear_v suckle_n and_o nourish_v not_o only_o the_o man_n or_o flesh_n and_o blood_n for_o that_o be_v to_o separate_v the_o person_n but_o she_o conceive_v and_o nourish_v a_o son_n who_o be_v god_n son_n therefore_o be_v she_o true_o call_v not_o only_o the_o mother_n of_o man_n but_o also_o of_o god_n as_o the_o old_a father_n also_o teach_v the_o same_o against_o the_o nestorian_n who_o will_v make_v a_o way_n through_o that_o mary_n shall_v not_o be_v call_v the_o mother_n of_o god_n and_o will_v not_o say_v that_o she_o have_v bear_v the_o son_n of_o god_n against_o this_o must_v we_o allege_v the_o article_n of_o our_o faith_n i_o believe_v in_o jesus_n christ_n the_o only_a son_n of_o god_n the_o father_n our_o lord_n bear_v of_o the_o virgin_n mary_n suffer_v crucified_a and_o die_v etc._n etc._n always_o the_o same_o only_a son_n of_o god_n our_o lord_n that_o it_o be_v true_o say_v mary_n be_v the_o right_n true_a mother_n of_o god_n and_o the_o jew_n do_v not_o only_o crucify_v the_o son_n of_o man_n but_o the_o true_a son_n of_o god_n for_o i_o will_v not_o have_v such_o a_o one_o of_o christ_n worship_n worship_n in_o who_o i_o shall_v believe_v and_o call_v upon_o as_o my_o saviour_n who_o be_v a_o bare_a man_n else_o shall_v i_o shall_v to_o the_o devil_n for_o bare_a flesh_n and_o blood_n can_v not_o root_v out_o sin_n pacify_v god_n and_o take_v away_o his_o displeasure_n vanquish_v and_o destroy_v death_n and_o hell_n nor_o provide_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n also_o worship_n worship_n while_o the_o angel_n in_o heaven_n worship_v he_o and_o call_v he_o their_o lord_n lie_v in_o the_o crib_n as_o the_o they_o say_v to_o the_o shepherd_n luk._n 2._o unto_o you_o be_v bear_v a_o saviour_n which_o be_v christ_n the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n then_o must_v he_o be_v
messiah_n be_v god_n only_o everlasting_a son_n who_o he_o send_v into_o the_o world_n to_o take_v our_o sin_n upon_o he_o to_o die_v for_o we_o and_o to_o vanquish_v death_n for_o we_o as_o esay_n say_v plain_o 53._o all_o we_o like_v sheep_n have_v go_v astray_o but_o the_o lord_n have_v lay_v upon_o he_o the_o iniquity_n of_o we_o all_o and_o he_o give_v his_o life_n for_o one_o offering_n etc._n etc._n for_o this_o do_v we_o sing_v and_o glory_n in_o with_o all_o joy_n that_o god_n son_n the_o true_a only_a god_n with_o the_o father_n and_o holy_a ghost_n be_v become_v a_o man_n and_o a_o worm_n for_o we_o man_n god_n be_v dead_a god_n bear_v our_o sin_n upon_o the_o cross_n in_o his_o own_o person_n god_n have_v redeem_v we_o by_o his_o own_o blood_n for_o god_n and_o man_n be_v one_o person_n what_o the_o man_n here_o do_v suffer_v and_o speak_v that_o do_v suffer_v and_o speak_v god_n and_o what_o god_n do_v and_o speak_v that_o do_v and_o speak_v the_o man_n which_o be_v the_o only_a son_n of_o god_n and_o mary_n in_o one_o unseparable_a person_n and_o two_o differ_a nature_n out_o of_o all_o these_o place_n it_o be_v manifest_a that_o doctor_n luther_n do_v never_o teach_v in_o all_o his_o life_n any_o such_o communicationem_fw-la idiomatum_fw-la as_o be_v present_o teach_v namely_o that_o only_o the_o divine_a property_n shall_v be_v common_a to_o the_o humane_a nature_n and_o yet_o not_o all_o but_o only_o some_o of_o they_o but_o the_o humane_a property_n shall_v not_o be_v common_a to_o the_o divine_a nature_n also_o whatsoever_o be_v say_v by_o virtue_n of_o such_o communion_n of_o the_o whole_a person_n of_o christ_n the_o same_o may_v also_o be_v say_v of_o either_o nature_n for_o example_n while_o it_o may_v be_v say_v by_o virtue_n of_o the_o communion_n of_o the_o property_n the_o man_n christ_n be_v almighty_a therefore_o may_v it_o also_o be_v say_v the_o manhood_n of_o christ_n be_v almighty_a this_o do_v we_o say_v do_v doctor_n luther_n never_o teach_v in_o all_o his_o life_n but_o this_o be_v always_o the_o same_o that_o he_o teach_v the_o communicatione_n idiomatum_fw-la that_o the_o property_n of_o both_o nature_n be_v common_a to_o the_o one_o alone_a and_o unseparable_a person_n of_o christ_n and_o that_o according_a to_o the_o same_o both_o divine_a and_o humane_a property_n may_v be_v say_v of_o the_o one_o alone_a and_o unseparable_a person_n of_o christ_n but_o yet_o with_o this_o proviso_n that_o the_o divine_a property_n shall_v be_v understand_v of_o he_o according_a to_o the_o divine_a and_o the_o humane_a property_n according_a to_o the_o humane_a nature_n and_o it_o be_v not_o much_o material_a though_o some_o of_o his_o word_n sound_v so_o as_o if_o both_o the_o nature_n property_n shall_v be_v common_a to_o either_o nature_n as_o where_o he_o say_v john_n in_o chap_n 14._o john_n as_o before_o be_v mention_v all_o that_o the_o scripture_n speak_v of_o christ_n that_o speak_v it_o so_o that_o it_o take_v hold_v on_o the_o whole_a person_n even_o as_o be_v both_o god_n and_o man_n one_o essence_n and_o often_o so_o change_v the_o word_n that_o of_o either_o nature_n both_o be_v speak_v for_o the_o personal_a union_n sake_n which_o be_v call_v communicationem_fw-la idiomatum_fw-la these_o word_n seem_v well_o so_o to_o sound_v as_o if_o the_o property_n of_o both_o nature_n shall_v be_v common_a not_o only_o to_o the_o whole_a person_n of_o christ_n but_o also_o to_o either_o nature_n in_o the_o same_o person_n but_o doctor_n luther_n in_o very_a truth_n have_v no_o such_o meaning_n but_o this_o be_v his_o meaning_n that_o of_o the_o person_n of_o christ_n name_v after_o either_o nature_n both_o the_o nature_n property_n may_v be_v say_v that_o be_v that_o of_o christ_n both_o the_o nature_n property_n may_v be_v say_v be_v it_o either_o speak_v of_o the_o divine_a or_o of_o the_o humane_a nature_n even_o as_o present_o after_o he_o expound_v himself_o where_o he_o say_v that_o it_o may_v be_v say_v that_o the_o man_n christ_n be_v the_o everlasting_a son_n of_o god_n by_o who_o all_o creature_n be_v make_v and_o be_v lord_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n etc._n etc._n so_o also_o again_o christ_n the_o son_n of_o god_n that_o be_v the_o person_n which_o be_v true_a god_n be_v conceive_v and_o bear_v of_o the_o virgin_n mary_n suffer_v under_o pontius_n pilate_n be_v crucify_v and_o die_v etc._n etc._n out_o of_o which_o his_o exposition_n it_o be_v apparent_a that_o he_o in_o the_o former_a speech_n where_o he_o say_v that_o of_o either_o nature_n both_o kind_n may_v be_v say_v do_v use_v the_o name_n of_o the_o nature_n for_o the_o name_n of_o the_o person_n abstract_a for_o the_o concrete_a as_o the_o logician_n say_v which_o thing_n also_o he_o very_o often_o use_v to_o do_v as_o he_o confess_v himself_o where_o he_o say_v so_o speak_v the_o scripture_n more_o acute_o of_o christ_n than_o we_o 1540_o in_o the_o postill_a upon_o the_o epist_n upon_o christ_n day_n fol_z 101._o b._n edit_n wit._n anno_fw-la 1540_o and_o wreathe_v the_o person_n so_o fine_o in_o the_o nature_n and_o part_v the_o nature_n again_o that_o there_o be_v few_o who_o do_v true_o understand_v and_o i_o myself_o have_v err_v in_o this_o and_o the_o like_a speech_n that_o i_o have_v appropriate_v to_o the_o nature_n that_o which_o appertain_v to_o the_o person_n and_o contrariwise_o therefore_o when_o one_o will_v judge_v true_o of_o his_o doctrine_n then_o must_v he_o not_o pick_v out_o only_o some_o single_a word_n out_o of_o his_o writing_n as_o hitherto_o some_o have_v do_v but_o he_o must_v have_v due_a regard_n unto_o his_o whole_a exposition_n then_o shall_v he_o find_v that_o he_o teach_v no_o otherwise_o then_o as_o be_v before_o mention_v of_o the_o communion_n of_o the_o property_n namely_o that_o the_o property_n of_o both_o nature_n be_v common_a to_o the_o alone_a person_n of_o christ_n such_o person_n be_v term_v by_o which_o nature_n they_o will_v but_o not_o that_o the_o property_n of_o one_o nature_n shall_v be_v common_a to_o the_o other_o nature_n therefore_o that_o be_v in_o no_o sort_n the_o doctrine_n of_o doctor_n luther_n which_o be_v urge_v at_o this_o day_n under_o doctor_n luther_n name_n whereas_o it_o be_v allege_v the_o property_n of_o both_o nature_n in_o christ_n be_v not_o only_o common_a to_o the_o alone_a and_o unseparable_a person_n of_o christ_n but_o also_o to_o the_o nature_n among_o themselves_o and_o such_o communion_n do_v not_o pass_v to_o and_o fro_o from_o one_o nature_n to_o the_o other_o but_o only_o from_o the_o divine_a nature_n unto_o the_o humane_a and_o they_o do_v not_o make_v all_o but_o only_o some_o divine_a property_n participate_v as_o namely_o the_o omnipotency_n omniscience_n etc._n etc._n this_o do_v we_o say_v be_v in_o no_o sort_n the_o doctrine_n of_o doctor_n luther_n but_o it_o be_v a_o very_a mere_a novelty_n first_o of_o all_o invent_v long_o after_o the_o death_n of_o doctor_n luther_n and_o it_o be_v beside_o that_o a_o very_a dangerous_a innovation_n for_o thereby_o be_v not_o only_o the_o old_a heresy_n of_o eutyches_n reviue_v again_o which_o raise_v the_o difference_n of_o both_o the_o nature_n in_o christ_n and_o say_v the_o two_o nature_n of_o christ_n be_v mix_v in_o one_o through_o the_o personal_a conjunction_n and_o the_o godhead_n also_o die_v for_o we_o but_o also_o by_o such_o a_o novelty_n be_v the_o arian_n who_o deny_v the_o godhead_n of_o christ_n the_o passage_n thorough_o lay_v open_a to_o glide_v themselves_o into_o dutchland_n which_o we_o have_v often_o mention_v and_o will_v hereby_o once_o more_o give_v warning_n of_o and_o we_o entreat_v all_o those_o who_o bear_v a_o good_a heart_n towards_o god_n and_o their_o father-land_n that_o they_o will_v therefore_o considerate_o ponder_v the_o cause_n &_o speak_v what_o will_v ensue_v upon_o this_o contention_n 81._o doct._n martin_n luther_n tom._n 7._o jen._n fol._n 79._o 80._o 81._o the_o only_a ground_n whereby_o we_o be_v able_a to_o maintain_v the_o true_a godhead_n of_o christ_n against_o the_o arian_n and_o hitherto_o have_v maintain_v it_o be_v this_o that_o christ_n in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n be_v not_o only_o call_v god_n which_o also_o indeed_o sometime_o be_v attribute_v to_o the_o creature_n as_o to_o the_o angel_n 1.6_o angel_n job_n 1.6_o and_o to_o the_o magistrate_n 82.7_o magistrate_n psal_n 82.7_o but_o that_o unto_o he_o also_o be_v ascribe_v divine_a property_n work_n and_o honour_n as_o these_o be_v almighty_a all-knowing_a to_o be_v every_o where_o present_a etc._n etc._n when_o now_o this_o ground_n shall_v be_v take_v from_o we_o and_o it_o be_v say_v that_o to_o a_o nature_n which_o be_v not_o god_n may_v also_o be_v ascribe_v
divine_a property_n as_o the_o novelist_n say_v that_o the_o humane_a nature_n of_o christ_n though_o it_o be_v not_o god_n but_o a_o creature_n and_o thing_n make_v yet_o may_v have_v divine_a property_n omnipotency_n omniscience_n etc._n etc._n attribute_v to_o it_o where_o withal_o can_v we_o further_o maintain_v the_o true_a deity_n of_o christ_n against_o the_o arian_n for_o where_o it_o be_v allege_v that_o the_o humane_a nature_n of_o christ_n have_v the_o divine_a property_n not_o upon_o it_o 46._o apol._n concord_n fol._n 46._o and_o for_o itself_o but_o in_o consideration_n and_o by_o virtue_n of_o the_o personal_a union_n that_o help_v not_o the_o matter_n at_o all_o but_o if_o it_o be_v that_o any_o where_o a_o creature_n have_v the_o divine_a property_n upon_o it_o let_v it_o have_v the_o same_o from_o whence_o it_o will_v and_o in_o what_o manner_n it_o will_v then_o be_v the_o ground_n false_a that_o all_o that_o have_v godly_a property_n upon_o it_o be_v god_n yea_o indeed_o this_o start_a hole_n be_v more_o for_o the_o arian_n then_o against_o they_o for_o and_o if_o so_o be_v that_o of_o a_o creature_n which_o of_o itself_o have_v no_o godly_a property_n upon_o it_o yet_o there_o may_v be_v godly_a property_n affirm_v because_o that_o he_o be_v afford_v the_o use_n of_o such_o property_n by_o god_n it_o can_v be_v in_o any_o manner_n conclude_v that_o christ_n upon_o and_o for_o himself_o be_v god_n though_o for_o all_o that_o divine_a property_n be_v speak_v and_o affirm_v of_o he_o in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n so_o must_v either_o the_o vbiquitist_n hold_v that_o which_o be_v false_a whereas_o they_o say_v that_o also_o of_o the_o humane_a nature_n of_o christ_n may_v be_v speak_v and_o say_v godly_a property_n or_o the_o arrian_n must_v hold_v the_o truth_n whereas_o they_o say_v that_o all_o be_v not_o god_n of_o who_o divine_a property_n be_v say_v and_o utter_v in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n this_o be_v our_o entreaty_n again_o love_v sir_n that_o you_o will_v consider_v it_o either_o the_o vbiquitist_n novation_n must_v fall_v or_o else_o the_o ground_n of_o the_o true_a godhead_n of_o christ_n must_v come_v to_o naught_o and_o the_o arian_n be_v yield_v to_o have_v the_o truth_n then_o return_v we_o every_o man_n home_o into_o his_o own_o conscience_n whether_o he_o will_v be_v helpful_a or_o no_o to_o the_o arian_n blasphemy_n against_o god_n that_o they_o may_v take_v place_n in_o the_o protestant_a church_n chap._n vii_o that_o we_o do_v not_o believe_v and_o teach_v otherwise_o of_o the_o foreknowledge_n and_o almighty_a providence_n of_o god_n over_o all_o creature_n and_o of_o the_o fountain_n from_o whence_o sin_n spring_v then_o as_o doctor_n luther_n of_o happy_a memory_n have_v believe_v and_o teach_v thereof_o the_o second_o point_n which_o be_v bring_v into_o controversy_n after_o the_o death_n of_o luther_n be_v of_o the_o foreknowledge_n that_o be_v of_o the_o almighty_a government_n of_o god_n overall_a creature_n 158._o garthius_fw-la against_o the_o confession_n of_o faith_n pag._n 25._o milius_n in_o the_o evangelist_n brothership_n thesi_fw-la 158._o good_a and_o bad_a of_o the_o same_o we_o have_v heretofore_o diverse_a time_n so_o declare_v our_o mind_n that_o the_o contentious_a be_v force_v to_o confess_v themselves_o that_o there_o be_v nothing_o rebukeable_a in_o the_o same_o only_o say_v they_o that_o we_o have_v aforetime_o speak_v and_o write_v of_o that_o matter_n otherwise_o then_o now_o we_o do_v speak_v and_o write_v thereof_o admit_v now_o that_o it_o be_v so_o indeed_o ought_v we_o therefore_o to_o be_v rail_v upon_o for_o that_o we_o make_v amendment_n but_o for_o all_o that_o they_o give_v wrong_a information_n also_o thereof_o for_o god_n be_v bless_v and_o praise_v the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o foreknowledge_n or_o almighty_a government_n of_o god_n over_o all_o creature_n have_v be_v always_o so_o true_a in_o our_o church_n and_o so_o clear_a that_o we_o never_o have_v have_v any_o need_n to_o amend_v the_o same_o the_o reader_n may_v please_v to_o look_v over_o all_o the_o catechism_n and_o confession_n of_o our_o church_n which_o he_o can_v ever_o come_v by_o and_o he_o shall_v find_v no_o other_o doctrine_n therein_o of_o the_o foreknowledge_n of_o god_n than_o the_o same_o which_o we_o do_v at_o present_a maintain_v in_o our_o sermon_n and_o writing_n this_o be_v the_o cause_n then_o why_o the_o contentious_a allege_v that_o we_o teach_v otherwise_o of_o the_o foreknowledge_n of_o god_n than_o we_o have_v do_v former_o for_o that_o now_o god_n be_v praise_v and_o thank_v many_o protestant_a prince_n and_o lord_n have_v themselves_o hear_v and_o read_v what_o we_o teach_v as_o well_o of_o this_o as_o other_o point_n and_o demand_v of_o the_o contentious_a wherefore_o they_o talk_v of_o so_o many_o terrible_a thing_n which_o we_o shall_v teach_v about_o the_o foreknowledge_n of_o god_n whereas_o they_o can_v yet_o find_v the_o least_o show_n thereof_o in_o our_o sermon_n and_o writing_n when_o now_o they_o be_v so_o catch_v in_o untruth_n and_o can_v escape_v then_o do_v they_o seek_v this_o start_a hole_n and_o say_v yea_o it_o be_v true_a in_o the_o present_a sermon_n and_o writing_n of_o the_o calumnist_n be_v not_o such_o terrible_a error_n to_o be_v find_v but_o if_o their_o former_a writing_n be_v see_v into_o there_o may_v the_o same_o be_v find_v in_o abundant_a measure_n this_o be_v the_o original_a cause_n of_o this_o calumny_n as_o if_o we_o do_v teach_v otherwise_o at_o present_a of_o the_o foreknowledge_n of_o god_n than_o we_o have_v teach_v in_o former_a time_n but_o what_o they_o accuse_v we_o to_o have_v former_o teach_v so_o offensive_o of_o the_o foreknowledge_n of_o god_n and_o now_o to_o be_v silent_a in_o in_o sum_n be_v thus_o much_o that_o god_n have_v not_o only_o see_v from_o everlasting_a all_o that_o come_v to_o pass_v whether_o it_o be_v good_a or_o bad_a that_o it_o will_v come_v to_o pass_v but_o also_o decree_v that_o it_o shall_v come_v to_o pass_v for_o cause_n of_o a_o good_a end_n to_o which_o he_o will_v use_v the_o same_o or_o which_o be_v all_o one_o that_o nothing_o be_v accomplish_v without_o the_o everlasting_a council_n and_o will_n of_o god_n whether_o it_o be_v good_a or_o bad_a and_o that_o the_o same_o everlasting_a council_n and_o will_n of_o god_n be_v unchangeable_a and_o that_o according_a to_o the_o same_o all_o must_v so_o come_v to_o pass_v as_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v also_o that_o the_o permission_n of_o god_n when_o he_o permit_v that_o which_o be_v evil_a be_v not_o a_o bare_a permission_n but_o that_o god_n have_v always_o his_o hand_n in_o the_o work_n and_o he_o turn_v and_o order_v every_o action_n to_o what_o he_o have_v ordain_v it_o in_o his_o everlasting_a council_n out_o of_o all_o which_o say_v they_o this_o must_v necessary_o follow_v that_o god_n be_v the_o author_n of_o sin_n and_o have_v â—_o pleasure_n and_o delight_n in_o sin_n this_o be_v the_o complaint_n which_o they_o make_v against_o us._n now_o it_o be_v without_o no_o that_o such_o say_n be_v find_v in_o our_o man_n writing_n as_o be_v above_o rehearse_v but_o nevertheless_o the_o same_o be_v also_o find_v in_o the_o writing_n of_o doctor_n luther_n as_o there_o come_v nothing_o to_o pass_v without_o the_o will_n of_o god_n say_v he_o tom._n 6._o wit._n fol._n 520._o a._n also_o all_o come_v to_o pass_v only_o according_a to_o the_o everlasting_a will_n of_o god_n and_o it_o must_v so_o befall_v unto_o we_o as_o he_o will_n fol._n 590._o b._n also_o all_o must_v so_o come_v to_o pass_v as_o god_n have_v decree_v it_o fol._n 526._o a._n also_o all_o in_o all_o creature_n must_v be_v accomplish_v after_o the_o divine_a will_n fol._n 527._o a._n also_o it_o must_v not_o present_o be_v otherwise_o with_o we_o then_o according_a to_o the_o divine_a will_n ibid._n also_o let_v the_o diatribe_n plot_n think_v imagine_v sing_v say_v what_o they_o will_v yet_o have_v god_n decree_v from_o everlasting_a that_o judas_n must_v be_v a_o traitor_n then_o must_v he_o commit_v treason_n and_o it_o be_v not_o in_o judas_n or_o in_o the_o power_n of_o any_o creature_n to_o have_v it_o any_o otherwise_o or_o to_o change_v his_o will_n fol._n 524_o a._n also_o out_o of_o which_o it_o follow_v that_o it_o can_v be_v deny_v that_o all_o which_o we_o do_v and_o all_o that_o befall_v whether_o we_o think_v it_o well_o or_o no_o as_o befalling_a by_o chance_n and_o be_v changeable_a yet_o must_v it_o so_o come_v to_o pass_v and_o can_v be_v otherwise_o if_o thou_o look_v to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n for_o god_n will_v be_v powerful_a and_o will_v not_o be_v hinder_v for_o he_o be_v nothing_o else_o then_o the_o godly_a force_n and_o power_n
will_n of_o god_n majesty_n shall_v not_o be_v inquire_v into_o but_o only_o shun_v self-conceited_a reason_n which_o always_o forsake_v christ_n faith_n love_n and_o the_o cross_n and_o will_v mount_v above_o the_o cloud_n before_o her_o feather_n be_v grow_v we_o be_v not_o here_o to_o be_v trouble_v in_o search_v into_o the_o high_a great_a secret_n of_o god_n majesty_n which_o dwell_v in_o right_a that_o none_o can_v attain_v unto_o as_o paul_n say_v 1._o tim._n 6._o we_o must_v keep_v ourselves_o close_o to_o god_n wherein_o he_o accept_v of_o we_o who_o become_v man_n even_o in_o jesus_n christ_n the_o crucify_a as_o paul_n say_v in_o who_o be_v hide_v the_o fullness_n of_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n for_o in_o he_o have_v we_o rich_o both_o what_o be_v know_v unto_o we_o and_o that_o which_o we_o ought_v not_o to_o know_v fol_z 510._o a_o also_o but_o reason_n will_v here_o say_v even_o like_o the_o custom_n of_o the_o mocker_n be_v both_o nose_n wise_a and_o self_n mind_v yea_o indeed_o this_o be_v a_o fine_a find_v thing_n that_o when_o as_o you_o be_v force_v with_o strong_a ground_n and_o argument_n that_o then_o you_o fly_v to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n majesty_n there_o must_v the_o counterpartie_n hold_v his_o peace_n even_o as_o the_o astrology_n with_o their_o epicyclis_n turn_v all_o question_n from_o the_o course_n of_o the_o heaven_n to_o which_o this_o my_o answer_n it_o be_v not_o a_o thing_n find_v by_o i_o whereas_o i_o say_v the_o will_n of_o god_n be_v not_o to_o be_v search_v into_o but_o it_o be_v found_v in_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o there_o command_v for_o so_o say_v paul_n to_o the_o roman_n chap._n 9_o thou_o will_v say_v then_o unto_o i_o why_o do_v he_o yet_o complain_v for_o who_o have_v resist_v his_o will_n but_o o_o man_n who_o be_v thou_o which_o plead_v against_o god_n shall_v the_o thing_n form_v say_v to_o he_o that_o form_v it_o why_o have_v thou_o make_v i_o thus_o have_v not_o the_o potter_n power_n of_o the_o clay_n to_o make_v of_o the_o same_o lump_n etc._n etc._n and_o esay_n speak_v thereof_o before_o paul_n in_o his_o 58._o chapter_n they_o seek_v i_o daily_o and_o will_v know_v my_o way_n even_o as_o a_o nation_n that_o do_v righteous_o and_o have_v not_o forsake_v the_o statute_n of_o their_o god_n they_o ask_v of_o i_o the_o ordinance_n of_o justice_n and_o will_v draw_v near_o unto_o god_n as_o i_o take_v it_o these_o word_n give_v sufficient_a testimony_n that_o man_n shall_v not_o search_v into_o the_o will_n of_o the_o majesty_n and_o it_o so_o be_v that_o this_o case_n of_o freewill_n and_o everlasting_a predestination_n be_v of_o such_o special_a consequence_n where_o the_o corrupt_a reason_n and_o fleshly_a man_n be_v accustom_v to_o search_v after_o the_o will_n of_o the_o majesty_n it_o be_v therefore_o of_o special_a necessity_n that_o we_o say_v unto_o they_o that_o they_o herein_o keep_v silence_n and_o yield_v the_o honour_n that_o belong_v to_o the_o divine_a will_n and_o majesty_n in_o other_o matter_n which_o be_v handle_v wherein_o cause_n may_v be_v give_v and_o cause_n must_v be_v take_v upon_o command_n therein_o be_v not_o man_n so_o diligent_a in_o search_v but_o and_o if_o yet_o there_o be_v some_o who_o will_v be_v search_v after_o the_o will_n and_o will_v not_o give_v regard_n to_o our_o admonition_n those_o do_v we_o let_v pass_v evermore_o to_o hold_v combat_n with_o god_n as_o the_o giant_n do_v and_o they_o shall_v see_v the_o profit_n or_o praise_n they_o shall_v purchase_v by_o it_o fol._n 510._o b._n 410._o the_o reader_n may_v may_v find_v many_o more_o testimony_n of_o doctor_n mart._n luther_n in_o the_o book_n which_o be_v entitle_v constant_a doctrine_n of_o d._n mart._n luther_n of_o the_o first_o move_v cause_n of_o faith_n print_v at_o amberg_n anno_fw-la 1598._o in_o 410._o behold_v reader_n this_o be_v the_o doctrine_n of_o doctor_n luther_n of_o the_o cause_n of_o our_o election_n to_o everlasting_a life_n whether_o now_o we_o or_o doctor_n muller_n and_o doct._n hunnius_n be_v the_o better_a lutheran_n in_o this_o point_n we_o yield_v to_o the_o censure_n of_o all_o honest_a lutheran_n it_o be_v true_a indeed_o that_o there_o be_v some_o who_o let_v not_o to_o blaze_v that_o doctor_n luther_n do_v at_o last_o renounce_v and_o alter_v the_o aforesaid_a doctrine_n but_o the_o concordien_fw-mi book_n say_v not_o thereunto_o and_o say_v upon_o this_o we_o will_v set_v down_o one_o say_v where_o doctor_n luther_n pronounce_v afterward_o with_o a_o protestation_n to_o remain_v by_o the_o same_o even_o to_o the_o day_n of_o his_o death_n express_v his_o mind_n in_o the_o great_a confession_n of_o the_o holy_a supper_n where_o he_o say_v thus_o herewithal_o do_v i_o renounce_v and_o condemn_v all_o foul_a error_n and_o doctrine_n which_o advance_v the_o free_a will_n of_o man_n as_o be_v a_o mere_a opposite_a to_o the_o help_n and_o grace_n of_o our_o saviour_n jesus_n christ._n for_o while_o that_o without_o christ_n death_n and_o sin_n be_v our_o lord_n and_o the_o devil_n our_o god_n and_o prince_n there_o can_v be_v no_o power_n nor_o strength_n no_o wit_n nor_o understanding_n whereby_o we_o can_v frame_v or_o further_o ourselves_o to_o righteousness_n and_o life_n but_o we_o must_v remain_v blind_a and_o fetter_a slave_n of_o sin_n and_o satan_n do_v and_o intend_v whatsoever_o shall_v be_v please_v to_o he_o and_o so_o shall_v be_v contrary_a to_o god_n and_o his_o commandment_n in_o these_o word_n say_v the_o concordien_fw-mi book_n doctor_n luther_n of_o happy_a and_o bless_a memory_n yield_v our_o free_a will_v no_o power_n at_o all_o whereby_o to_o further_o itself_o unto_o righteousness_n or_o to_o strive_v towards_o the_o same_o but_o say_v that_o mankind_n be_v blind_v and_o captive_v to_o do_v only_o what_o shall_v be_v the_o will_n of_o the_o devil_n and_o shall_v be_v contrary_a unto_o god_n therefore_o here_o be_v no_o partake_n in_o work_n by_o our_o will_n in_o the_o conversion_n of_o mankind_n and_o a_o man_n must_v be_v draw_v and_o bear_v again_o of_o god_n else_o be_v there_o not_o a_o thought_n in_o our_o heart_n which_o be_v able_a to_o move_v itself_o towards_o the_o gospel_n whereby_o to_o embrace_v it_o of_o it_o own_o accord_n as_o also_o doct._n book_n note_n doctor_n luther_n book_n de_fw-fr seruo_fw-la arbitrio_fw-la be_v cannonise_v in_o the_o concordium_n book_n luther_n write_v of_o this_o matter_n against_o erasmus_n in_o the_o book_n de_fw-fr seruo_fw-la arbitrio_fw-la that_o be_v of_o the_o captive_a will_n of_o man_n and_o maintain_v the_o same_o thorough_o and_o afterward_o repeat_v and_o expound_v it_o in_o the_o notable_a exposition_n of_o the_o first_o book_n of_o moses_n upon_o the_o 26._o chapter_n note_n he_o do_v not_o retract_v it_o but_o repeat_v and_o expound_v it_o as_o in_o like_a manner_n in_o the_o same_o place_n also_o where_o other_o by-matter_n be_v dispute_v of_o by_o erasmus_n as_o de_fw-fr absoluta_fw-la necessitate_v etc._n etc._n he_o show_v how_o he_o will_v have_v the_o same_o take_v and_o understand_v against_o all_o misconstruction_n and_o perverting_n do_v perverting_n as_o we_o use_v also_o to_o do_v to_o which_o we_o also_o now_o refer_v ourselves_o also_o ourselves_o we_o also_o and_o also_o direct_v other_o thereunto_o therefore_o it_o be_v false_a doctrine_n when_o it_o be_v propound_v that_o the_o unregenerate_a man_n have_v yet_o so_o much_o power_n that_o he_o desire_v to_o entertain_v the_o gospel_n to_o comfort_v himself_o therewithal_o and_o that_o so_o the_o natural_a man_n will_n partake_v something_o in_o the_o conversion_n for_o such_o a_o erroneous_a opinion_n be_v flat_a against_o the_o divine_a scripture_n the_o christian_a auspurge_n confession_n the_o apology_n of_o the_o same_o the_o smalkaldes_n article_n the_o great_a and_o small_a catechism_n of_o luther_n and_o other_o of_o that_o notable_a high_o enlighten_v divine_n writing_n thus_o far_o the_o concordien_fw-mi book_n fol._n 271._o b._n and_o 272._o b._n some_o man_n may_v say_v then_o be_v the_o concordien_fw-mi book_n caluinish_n also_o answer_n we_o can_v find_v it_o any_o otherwise_o in_o this_o matter_n for_o even_o as_o we_o say_v that_o god_n find_v no_o cause_n in_o we_o wherefore_o he_o shall_v choose_v we_o before_o other_o to_o everlasting_a life_n even_o so_o say_v the_o concordien_fw-mi book_n also_o and_o say_v the_o contrary_a doctrine_n be_v a_o terrible_a and_o blasphemous_a heresy_n fol._n 251._o b._n and_o it_o notifi_v also_o the_o right_a ground_n wherefore_o god_n see_v and_o find_v no_o cause_n in_o we_o why_o he_o shall_v elect_v we_o namely_o therefore_o because_o say_v it_o before_o such_o time_n as_o a_o man_n be_v enlighten_v change_v new_o bear_v renew_v and_o draw_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n he_o
among_o other_o cite_v marlorat_n upon_o the_o 11._o chapter_n of_o john_n where_o these_o word_n stand_v to_o be_v read_v whereby_o it_o stand_v unrevokeable_a who_o god_n have_v choose_v out_o of_o the_o world_n he_o can_v never_o utter_o perish_v 117._o note_v 〈◊〉_d by_o conclude_v word_n do_v doct._n mylius_n leave_v out_o of_o â—t_z purpose_n and_o in_o the_o stead_n the_o 〈◊〉_d he_o 〈…〉_o etc._n etc._n thes_n 172._o pag._n 117._o for_o no_o man_n can_v take_v they_o out_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o shepherd_n but_o who_o so_o to_o reprobate_v by_o god_n he_o can_v never_o be_v save_v though_o he_o have_v all_o the_o good_a work_n of_o the_o of_o the_o saint_n together_o on_o a_o heap_n so_o little_a change_n be_v there_o in_o the_o council_n of_o god_n over_o these_o word_n doctor_n mylius_n make_v himself_o exceed_v merry_a and_o say_v hear_v o_o you_o love_a psaltzgranians_n you_o have_v your_o conclusion_n now_o these_o very_a word_n be_v not_o the_o word_n of_o a_o caluinist_n but_o they_o be_v the_o word_n of_o brentius_n who_o die_v a_o enemy_n of_o the_o caluinist_n as_o his_o testament_n declare_v as_o the_o desirous_a reader_n may_v see_v the_o truth_n the_o word_n be_v print_v at_o hagenaw_n anno_fw-la 1534._o in_o the_o exegesi_fw-la of_o bremius_fw-la in_o the_o 260._o leaf_n and_o marlorat_n do_v not_o only_o write_v they_o out_o of_o brentius_n but_o he_o set_v he_o even_o brentius_n his_o name_n thereby_o with_o a_o r._n as_o he_o use_v to_o do_v this_o can_v not_o the_o strife_n sick_a blind_a man_n perceive_v but_o thought_n that_o he_o will_v then_o set_v a_o block_n in_o the_o way_n of_o the_o caluinist_n when_o he_o himself_o and_o his_o factious_a companion_n do_v do_v it_o themselves_o be_v not_o this_o a_o liugâ—_n example_n how_o they_o â—eale_v with_o the_o caluinist_n and_o how_o their_o citationes_fw-la or_o testimony_n be_v to_o be_v esteem_v by_o which_o they_o will_v have_v they_o take_v for_o heretic_n the_o matter_n in_o itself_o consist_v â—â—maines_v all_o one_o as_o we_o have_v write_v in_o our_o faithful_a admonition_n we_o say_v indeed_o that_o the_o elect_v can_v be_v lose_v 〈…〉_o 〈…〉_o and_o why_o shall_v we_o not_o say_v so_o christ_n say_v it_o himself_o mat._n 24_o ch_n and_o doctor_n luther_n say_v so_o also_o in_o innumerable_a many_o place_n 27._o place_n yet_o the_o papists_n 〈…〉_o lib_n 2._o the_o 〈◊〉_d cap_n 10._o §._o 4._o 1._o pet._n 1.5_o luk._n 22.31_o ephes_n 1_o 4.5_o rom._n 8.30_o ezek_n 36_o 27._o but_o that_o we_o shall_v say_v that_o the_o elect_v can_v perish_v with_o this_o addition_n do_v they_o what_o they_o will_v that_o will_v never_o be_v show_v in_o our_o writing_n but_o this_o be_v our_o opinion_n and_o for_o that_o we_o say_v that_o the_o elect_v can_v perish_v because_o god_n keep_v they_o by_o his_o power_n in_o say_v to_o salvation_n and_o though_o they_o sometime_o fall_v yet_o they_o lie_v not_o therein_o but_o he_o raise_v they_o again_o by_o repentance_n for_o who_o god_n have_v elect_v to_o everlasting_a life_n those_o have_v he_o not_o otherwise_o elect_v then_o with_o this_o condition_n that_o he_o will_v give_v they_o faith_n in_o christ_n and_o that_o by_o his_o holy_a spirit_n he_o will_v make_v they_o new_a cr_n stir_v and_o such_o people_n as_o shall_v walk_v in_o his_o commandment_n therefore_o they_o be_v no_o elect_a that_o do_v what_o they_o will_v but_o only_o they_o that_o have_v a_o hearty_a purpose_n and_o a_o earnest_a intent_n to_o do_v what_o god_n will_v this_o be_v our_o opinion_n herein_o which_o opinion_n the_o above_o write_v doctrine_n of_o the_o bare_a council_n of_o god_n do_v not_o contradict_v at_o all_o for_o we_o name_v the_o gracious_a election_n not_o therefore_o a_o free_a bare_a council_n of_o god_n that_o god_n will_v make_v we_o save_v free_o and_o bare_o posteriori_fw-la est_fw-la absolutum_fw-la decretum_fw-la â—à _fw-la priori_fw-la noâ—_n à _fw-la posteriori_fw-la without_o faith_n and_o repentance_n without_o christ_n without_o word_n and_o sacrament_n as_o the_o enemy_n of_o peace_n do_v construe_v it_o but_o therefore_o name_v we_o the_o gracious_a election_n a_o free_a bare_a council_n of_o god_n while_o god_n do_v find_v no_o cause_n in_o we_o wherefore_o he_o shall_v elect_v we_o before_o other_o and_o dignify_v we_o with_o faith_n in_o christ_n therefore_o doctor_n mylius_n have_v no_o cause_n to_o triumph_v so_o much_o and_o say_v that_o we_o renounce_v and_o cast_v off_o our_o former_a confession_n we_o do_v not_o renounce_v and_o cast_v off_o our_o former_a confession_n but_o we_o only_o guard_v off_o those_o lie_v which_o former_o be_v throw_v upon_o us._n and_o we_o hope_v that_o honest_a understanding_n god_n fear_v and_o peace-loving_a people_n shall_v have_v no_o cause_n of_o complaint_n any_o further_a against_o we_o for_o this_o point_n chap._n ix_o that_o we_o do_v not_o believe_v and_o teach_v otherwise_o of_o holy_a baptism_n then_o as_o doctor_n luther_n of_o happy_a memory_n do_v teach_v thereof_o in_o the_o smalkaldes_n article_n and_o in_o the_o sermon_n of_o the_o bless_a sacrament_n the_o holy_a baptism_n a_o 1519_o the_o four_o and_o last_o point_n of_o doctrine_n which_o after_o the_o bless_a death_n of_o doctor_n luther_n be_v bring_v into_o controversy_n by_o unpeaceable_a people_n to_o separate_v the_o protestant_a church_n daily_o more_o and_o more_o be_v of_o the_o holy_a baptism_n whereof_o our_o adversary_n say_v that_o the_o wash_n away_o of_o sin_n which_o be_v effect_v by_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n be_v not_o only_o betoken_v and_o seal_v to_o the_o faithful_a and_o their_o child_n through_o the_o holy_a baptism_n as_o we_o say_v but_o that_o there_o be_v a_o secret_a power_n adjoin_v or_o affix_v to_o the_o water_n of_o baptism_n also_o whereby_o it_o wash_v away_o sin_n and_o regenerate_v a_o man_n as_o be_v to_o be_v see_v in_o the_o conference_n at_o mompelgart_n pag._n 430._o and_o 433._o now_o indeed_o there_o be_v some_o say_n to_o be_v find_v in_o the_o writing_n of_o doctor_n luther_n which_o bear_v a_o show_n for_o such_o a_o construction_n but_o there_o withal_o there_o be_v such_o a_o exposition_n add_v thereunto_o which_o be_v flat_a opposite_a to_o the_o above_o mention_v idolatrous_a opinion_n as_o in_o the_o smalkaldes_n article_n in_o the_o three_o part_n in_o the_o 5._o article_n say_v he_o b._n tom._n 6._o jen._n fol._n 519._o lib._n conc_fw-fr fol._n 149._o b._n the_o baptism_n be_v nothing_o else_o then_o god_n word_n in_o the_o water_n command_v by_o his_o institution_n or_o as_o saint_n paul_n say_v lavacrum_fw-la in_o verbo_fw-la as_o also_o augustine_n say_v accedat_fw-la verbum_fw-la ad_fw-la elementum_fw-la &_o fit_a sacramentum_fw-la baptism_n note_n original_a of_o the_o vbiquitist_n opinion_n of_o baptism_n when_o the_o word_n come_v to_o the_o element_n than_o it_o become_v a_o sacrament_n and_o therefore_o we_o do_v not_o assent_v unto_o thomas_n aquinus_n and_o to_o the_o preach_a friar_n who_o forget_v god_n word_n his_o institution_n and_o god_n have_v found_v a_o spiritual_a power_n in_o the_o water_n which_o wash_v away_o sin_n by_o the_o water_n also_o not_o to_o scotus_n and_o the_o barefoot_a monk_n who_o do_v teach_v that_o the_o baptism_n wash_v away_o sin_n by_o the_o accompany_v of_o the_o divine_a will_n so_o that_o this_o purge_n be_v effect_v only_o through_o the_o will_n of_o god_n nothing_o at_o all_o through_o the_o word_n or_o water_n behold_v reader_n there_o be_v the_o opinion_n of_o the_o vbiquitist_n express_o disclaim_v about_o the_o secret_a power_n which_o shall_v be_v hide_v in_o the_o water_n of_o baptism_n and_o testify_v that_o such_o a_o opinion_n be_v spring_v from_o the_o monk_n which_o doctor_n luther_n will_v not_o ratify_v what_o then_o be_v the_o true_a understanding_n about_o baptism_n that_o declare_v doctor_n luther_n very_o notable_o in_o the_o sermon_n of_o the_o bless_a sacrament_n of_o holy_a baptism_n de_fw-fr anno_fw-la 1519._o tom._n 1._o jen._n fol._n 183._o etc._n etc._n where_o among_o other_o word_n he_o say_v be_v what_o baptism_n be_v baptism_n be_v a_o outward_a token_n or_o watchword_n which_o make_v a_o separation_n betwixt_o we_o and_o all_o other_o heathen_a man_n whereby_o we_o may_v be_v know_v to_o be_v people_n belong_v to_o our_o captain_n christ_n under_o which_o standard_n that_o be_v the_o holy_a cross_n we_o fight_v resolute_o against_o sin_n token_n three_o thing_n to_o be_v consider_v in_o baptism_n 1._o the_o token_n therefore_o we_o must_v have_v respect_n unto_o three_o thing_n the_o token_n the_o signification_n and_o faith_n the_o token_n consist_v therein_o that_o the_o person_n be_v put_v into_o the_o water_n in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n but_o he_o be_v not_o suffer_v
glory_n of_o god_n the_o father_n neither_o be_v we_o the_o first_o who_o do_v so_o expound_v these_o word_n but_o the_o old_a teacher_n origen_n chrysostom_n and_o basill_n and_o many_o more_o have_v even_o so_o expound_v the_o same_o many_o hundred_o of_o year_n ago_o which_o exposition_n if_o it_o may_v take_v place_n then_o can_v there_o be_v nothing_o conclude_v out_o of_o the_o same_o for_o the_o bow_n of_o the_o knee_n so_o often_o as_o the_o word_n jesus_n be_v nominate_v but_o it_o must_v be_v confess_v that_o such_o a_o custom_n be_v take_v up_o from_o man_n indeed_o upon_o a_o good_a meaning_n but_o yet_o from_o man_n and_o that_o without_o any_o authority_n from_o the_o word_n of_o god_n therefore_o it_o can_v true_o be_v say_v that_o they_o that_o discontinue_v such_o a_o custom_n do_v deal_v contrary_a to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n therein_o yet_o we_o for_o our_o part_n accuse_v not_o the_o action_n leave_v it_o free_a in_o the_o liberty_n of_o a_o christian_a and_o we_o do_v sometime_o use_v it_o ourselves_o as_o we_o see_v it_o behooveful_a to_o avoid_v offence_n but_o why_o it_o be_v that_o we_o can_v give_v all_o man_n satisfaction_n herein_o even_o this_o be_v the_o cause_n because_o other_o also_o do_v not_o give_v we_o content_a for_o even_o as_o they_o take_v offence_n for_o that_o we_o do_v not_o always_o bow_v the_o knee_n and_o take_v off_o the_o hat_n when_o the_o name_n jesus_n be_v name_v even_o so_o be_v we_o offend_v on_o the_o contrary_a that_o they_o do_v only_o bow_v the_o knee_n and_o take_v off_o the_o hat_n when_o one_o say_v jesus_n and_o not_o in_o like_a manner_n when_o christ_n or_o god_n be_v say_v therefore_o it_o be_v the_o sure_a course_n that_o both_o of_o we_o cease_v together_o according_a to_o the_o say_n of_o paul_n bear_v you_o one_o another_o burden_n and_o so_o fulfil_v the_o law_n of_o christ_n gal._n 6.2_o liberty_n 13._o of_o christian_a liberty_n the_o thirteen_o fault_n which_o they_o find_v be_v for_o that_o we_o hold_v certain_a of_o the_o above_o mention_v as_o the_o break_n of_o bread_n also_o the_o put_v away_o of_o image_n etc._n etc._n for_o needful_a whereas_o our_o opponent_n hold_v they_o but_o for_o mere_a indifferent_a thing_n and_o therefore_o they_o complain_v against_o we_o as_o that_o we_o shall_v deal_v against_o the_o christian_a liberty_n but_o on_o the_o contrary_a side_n our_o opponent_n hold_v certain_a thing_n for_o needful_a as_o the_o confession_n in_o the_o ear_n also_o the_o bow_n of_o the_o knee_n at_o the_o word_n jesus_n etc._n etc._n which_o we_o esteem_v but_o for_o mere_a indifferent_a thing_n therefore_o also_o the_o best_a that_o be_v to_o be_v do_v in_o this_o matter_n be_v that_o the_o one_o side_n bear_v with_o the_o other_o till_o such_o time_n as_o we_o do_v all_o of_o we_o attain_v to_o deep_a understanding_n even_o as_o the_o apostle_n paul_n admonish_v we_o where_o he_o say_v one_o believe_v that_o he_o may_v eat_v of_o all_o thing_n and_o another_o which_o be_v weak_a eat_v herb_n let_v not_o he_o that_o eat_v despise_v he_o that_o eat_v not_o and_o let_v not_o he_o which_o eat_v not_o condemn_v he_o that_o eat_v for_o god_n have_v receive_v he_o who_o be_v thou_o that_o condemne_v another_o man_n servant_n he_o stand_v or_o fall_v to_o his_o own_o master_n yea_o he_o shall_v be_v establish_v for_o god_n be_v able_a to_o make_v he_o stand_v rom._n 14.2.3.4_o and_o so_o much_o also_o be_v speak_v of_o the_o ceremony_n conclusion_n and_o thus_o the_o christian_a reader_n have_v understand_v what_o we_o believe_v or_o do_v not_o believe_v also_o what_o we_o do_v use_v for_o ceremony_n or_o do_v not_o use_v and_o wherefore_o we_o do_v the_o one_o and_o not_o the_o other_o and_o we_o hope_v have_v observe_v so_o much_o out_o of_o the_o same_o that_o we_o be_v not_o so_o wicked_a people_n as_o we_o be_v proclaim_v to_o be_v abroad_o but_o that_o we_o be_v such_o people_n who_o desire_v to_o serve_v god_n true_o according_a to_o his_o holy_a word_n also_o that_o we_o do_v not_o believe_v and_o teach_v otherwise_o of_o the_o ground_n of_o salvation_n then_o as_o doctor_n luther_n of_o happy_a memory_n do_v believe_v and_o teach_v all_o which_o we_o have_v therefore_o discuss_v so_o large_o that_o thereby_o good_a heart_a people_n who_o with_o we_o do_v acknowledge_v how_o perilous_a it_o be_v in_o the_o protestant_a church_n on_o both_o side_n by_o reason_n that_o they_o separate_v themselves_o and_o in_o that_o respect_n will_v glad_o lay_v their_o consultation_n for_o peace_n and_o unity_n may_v be_v thorough_o assure_v that_o by_o such_o their_o consultation_n they_o shall_v not_o sin_n against_o god_n as_o the_o contentious_a have_v hitherto_o say_v in_o this_o that_o they_o allege_v and_o yet_o do_v allege_v that_o they_o be_v contradictory_n to_o doctor_n luther_n not_o only_o in_o some_o by_o question_n but_o also_o in_o the_o ground_n of_o salvation_n etc._n salvation_n doct._n mylius_n thesi_fw-la 124.135.136_o etc._n etc._n and_o that_o we_o have_v a_o more_o scandalous_a belief_n of_o christ_n then_o the_o devil_n have_v 56.175_o have_v thesi_fw-la 56.175_o which_o if_o it_o be_v true_a then_o can_v not_o any_o man_n indeed_o with_o good_a conscience_n acknowledge_v we_o for_o brethren_n in_o matter_n of_o faith_n and_o according_o unite_z themselves_o with_o us._n but_o we_o hope_v that_o all_o those_o who_o have_v read_v this_o our_o declaration_n with_o circumspection_n and_o well_o ponder_v the_o same_o shall_v bring_v in_o another_o verdict_n of_o we_o and_o we_o wish_v it_o from_o the_o bottom_n of_o our_o heart_n that_o our_o hope_n may_v be_v fulfil_v not_o only_o in_o respect_n of_o ourselves_o but_o also_o in_o regard_n of_o themselves_o god_n he_o know_v it_o for_o we_o tremble_v in_o consideration_n of_o the_o estate_n of_o the_o poor_a common_a people_n and_o of_o so_o many_o woman_n and_o child_n who_o be_v endanger_v to_o the_o uttermost_a as_o well_o on_o the_o one_o side_n as_o on_o the_o other_o if_o we_o cease_v not_o to_o separate_v ourselves_o from_o each_o other_o and_o it_o be_v to_o be_v fear_v in_o short_a time_n also_o for_o it_o be_v manifest_a and_o it_o proclaim_v itself_o daily_o more_o and_o more_o in_o all_o nation_n what_o bloodthirsty_a plot_n the_o jesuite_n propound_v to_o themselves_o against_o all_o those_o who_o be_v go_v out_o from_o the_o popedom_n whether_o they_o be_v call_v lutheran_n or_o caluinist_n it_o be_v very_o true_a 203.204_o doctor_n mylius_n thesi_fw-la 203.204_o the_o contentious_a will_n 〈◊〉_d believe_v it_o that_o any_o mischief_n can_v betide_v they_o from_o the_o popedom_n and_o therefore_o they_o laugh_v at_o we_o very_o scornful_o for_o that_o we_o be_v so_o fearful_a but_o the_o bold_a valiant_o have_v cause_n to_o look_v well_o to_o themselves_o that_o the_o scripture_n be_v not_o fulfil_v in_o they_o which_o say_v woe_n to_o they_o that_o be_v at_o ease_n in_o zion_n and_o trust_v in_o the_o mountain_n of_o samaria_n and_o that_o put_v far_o away_o from_o they_o the_o evil_a day_n and_o be_v not_o sorry_a for_o the_o affliction_n of_o joseph_n therefore_o now_o shall_v they_o go_v captive_a with_o the_o first_o that_o go_v captive_a and_o the_o sorrow_n of_o they_o that_o stretch_v themselves_o be_v at_o hand_n amos_n 6.1.3.6.7_o we_o confess_v that_o we_o fear_v that_o there_o will_v short_o befall_v some_o calamity_n in_o deutchland_n except_o it_o be_v prevent_v in_o time_n and_o therefore_o our_o council_n be_v to_o hold_v peace_n and_o unity_n among_o ourselves_o as_o be_v the_o best_a mean_n to_o stop_v the_o common_a misery_n will_v this_o our_o council_n yet_o be_v acknowledge_v and_o accept_v well_o and_o good_a if_o not_o then_o have_v we_o do_v what_o appertain_v to_o us._n and_o we_o will_v not_o for_o all_o that_o despair_n or_o renounce_v the_o confession_n of_o the_o truth_n though_o the_o whole_a world_n shall_v leave_v us._n 8.31_o rom._n 8.31_o god_n be_v on_o our_o side_n who_o can_v be_v against_o we_o hereof_o we_o be_v well_o assure_v in_o our_o heart_n and_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v grievous_a if_o it_o please_v he_o to_o lay_v some_o affliction_n upon_o us._n for_o all_o must_v work_v together_o for_o the_o best_a to_o us._n 8.28_o rom._n 8.28_o for_o the_o love_n of_o god_n be_v shed_v abroad_o in_o our_o heart_n and_o his_o spirit_n bear_v witness_v with_o our_o spirit_n that_o we_o be_v the_o child_n of_o god_n 1.4.5_o ephes_n 1.4.5_o and_o that_o we_o be_v choose_v to_o be_v such_o his_o child_n before_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n be_v lay_v and_o therefore_o be_v we_o persuade_v that_o neither_o death_n nor_o life_n nor_o angel_n nor_o principality_n nor_o power_n nor_o thing_n present_a nor_o thing_n to_o come_v nor_o height_n nor_o depth_n nor_o any_o other_o creature_n shall_v be_v able_a to_o separate_v we_o from_o the_o love_n of_o god_n which_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n our_o lord_n and_o therefore_o do_v we_o sing_v merry_o with_o doctor_n luther_n though_o they_o take_v our_o life_n good_n name_n child_n and_o wife_n see_v thou_o let_v all_o go_v they_o get_v naught_o but_o woe_n and_o we_o shall_v have_v the_o kingdom_n and_o with_o king_n david_n 72.18.19_o psal_n 41.14_o psal_n 72.18.19_o bless_a be_v the_o lord_n god_n of_o israel_n which_o only_o do_v wondrous_a thing_n and_o bless_v be_v his_o glorious_a name_n for_o ever_o and_o let_v all_o the_o earth_n be_v fill_v with_o his_o glory_n so_o be_v it_o even_o so_o be_v it_o finis_fw-la