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and_o be_v say_v for_o money_n likewise_o because_o that_o in_o it_o the_o priest_n be_v say_v to_o make_v the_o very_a body_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o to_o offer_v the_o same_o real_o even_o for_o the_o remission_n of_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o quick_a and_o the_o dead_a add_v this_o also_o that_o they_o do_v it_o for_o the_o honour_n worship_n and_o reverence_n of_o the_o saint_n in_o heaven_n etc._n etc._n out_o of_o the_o former_a confession_n of_o helvetia_n 22._o of_o the_o lord_n supper_n we_o say_v that_o the_o supper_n be_v a_o mystical_a thing_n wherein_o the_o lord_n do_v in_o deed_n offer_v unto_o those_o that_o be_v he_o his_o body_n &_o blood_n that_o be_v himself_o to_o this_o end_n that_o he_o may_v more_o &_o more_o live_v in_o they_o and_o they_o in_o he_o not_o that_o the_o body_n &_o blood_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v either_o natural_o unite_v to_o bread_n and_o wine_n or_o be_v locallie_o here_o enclose_v or_o be_v place_v here_o by_o any_o carnal_a presence_n but_o 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strength_n pour_v out_o thanksgiving_n for_o so_o wonderful_a a_o benefit_n of_o christ_n bestow_v upon_o us._n therefore_o we_o be_v most_o unworthelie_o charge_v of_o some_o who_o think_v that_o we_o do_v attribute_v very_o lâ—â—le_a to_o these_o holy_a sign_n for_o these_o thing_n confess_n be_v holy_a and_o to_o be_v reverence_v as_o those_o which_o be_v institute_v &_o receive_v of_o our_o high_a priest_n christ_n exhibit_v unto_o we_o after_o their_o manner_n as_o we_o have_v say_v the_o thing_n signify_v give_v witness_n of_o the_o thing_n do_v represent_v very_o difficult_a thing_n unto_o we_o and_o by_o a_o certain_a wonderful_a analogy_n of_o thing_n signify_v bring_v light_n to_o those_o most_o evident_a mystery_n moreover_o they_o minister_v aid_n &_o help_v even_o to_o faith_n itself_o and_o to_o conclude_v they_o do_v serve_v in_o stead_n of_o a_o oath_n to_o bind_v he_o that_o be_v enter_v into_o the_o profession_n of_o christianity_n thus_o ho_o do_v we_o think_v of_o the_o sacred_a sign_n but_o we_o do_v always_o attribute_v the_o force_n and_o virtue_n of_o quicken_a and_o sanctify_v to_o he_o who_o be_v life_n itself_o to_o who_o be_v praise_n for_o ever_o amen_n out_o of_o the_o declaration_n of_o the_o same_o confession_n of_o the_o holy_a supper_n of_o the_o lord_n the_o supper_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v a_o sacrament_n to_o wit_n the_o holy_a institution_n of_o the_o lord_n whereby_o he_o do_v renew_v and_o witness_v unto_o we_o his_o bountifullnes_n to_o wit_n the_o communion_n of_o his_o body_n and_o blood_n and_o that_o by_o a_o visible_a sign_n for_o by_o bread_n and_o wine_n he_o do_v declare_v unto_o we_o what_o he_o give_v namely_o himself_o to_o be_v the_o nourishment_n of_o our_o life_n for_o he_o by_o his_o body_n and_o blood_n do_v feed_v we_o to_o life_n eternal_a therefore_o the_o very_a gift_n of_o god_n that_o be_v the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o the_o lord_n to_o wit_n the_o body_n of_o the_o lord_n deliver_v unto_o death_n 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blood_n of_o our_o lord_n but_o not_o so_o rawlie_o as_o the_o papist_n have_v hitherto_o teach_v to_o wit_n the_o bread_n be_v change_v into_o natural_a flesh_n substantial_o that_o be_v corporal_o or_o carnal_o or_o the_o body_n be_v include_v in_o the_o bread_n but_o spiritual_o that_o be_v after_o a_o spiritual_a manner_n and_o with_o a_o faithful_a mind_n the_o lord_n be_v eat_v indeed_o and_o with_o fruit_n by_o faith_n that_o now_o he_o may_v live_v whole_o in_o his_o and_o his_o in_o he_o moreover_o these_o holy_a gife_n of_o god_n which_o be_v not_o give_v of_o any_o other_o then_o of_o the_o lord_n himself_o according_o to_o the_o institution_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v represent_v unto_o we_o by_o visible_a sign_n to_o wit_n bread_n and_o wine_n and_o offer_v to_o our_o sense_n not_o that_o we_o shall_v rest_v in_o they_o but_o that_o our_o weakness_n may_v be_v help_v and_o we_o may_v lift_v up_o our_o heart_n unto_o the_o lord_n know_v that_o here_o we_o must_v think_v upon_o 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as_o yet_o fresh_a and_o present_a for_o the_o remembrance_n of_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n which_o we_o make_v in_o the_o supper_n be_v far_o more_o noble_a and_o holy_a then_o they_o who_o in_o some_o profane_a banquet_n be_v mindful_a of_o their_o companion_n when_o they_o drink_v the_o wine_n that_o he_o give_v they_o for_o among_o these_o he_o that_o be_v absent_a work_v nothing_o but_o in_o this_o holy_a supper_n of_o the_o faithful_a the_o lord_n be_v present_a and_o do_v work_v effectual_o by_o the_o spirit_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o they_o as_o he_o who_z according_a to_o his_o promise_n be_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o they_o by_o these_o thing_n it_o be_v most_o evident_a that_o in_o the_o holy_a supper_n we_o do_v not_o take_v away_o our_o lord_n christ_n from_o his_o church_n nor_o deny_v that_o his_o body_n and_o blood_n be_v there_o receive_v to_o be_v our_o nourishment_n unto_o life_n eternal_a but_o we_o together_o with_o our_o predecessor_n and_o the_o chief_a prelate_n of_o our_o religion_n do_v and_o as_o yet_o to_o this_o day_n do_v deny_v that_o the_o very_a body_n of_o christ_n be_v eat_v carnal_o or_o that_o it_o be_v present_v every_o where_o corporal_o and_o after_o a_o natural_a manner_n for_o we_o do_v open_o confess_v according_a to_o the_o scripture_n and_o with_o all_o the_o holy_a father_n that_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n leave_v this_o world_n &_o go_v to_o his_o father_n and_o that_o he_o now_o sit_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o his_o father_n in_o heavenly_a glory_n from_o whence_o he_o shall_v never_o descend_v or_o be_v draw_v down_o into_o this_o earthly_a and_o transitory_a world_n for_o the_o true_a presence_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o supper_n be_v heavenly_a not_o earthly_a or_o carnal_a also_o we_o deny_v that_o the_o bread_n be_v turn_v into_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n miraculous_o so_o that_o the_o bread_n shall_v become_v the_o verybody_n of_o christ_n natural_o and_o substantial_o yet_o after_o a_o spiritual_a 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which_o now_o we_o have_v confess_v do_v remain_v true_a without_o any_o prejudice_n to_o these_o kind_n of_o speech_n morover_n the_o word_n this_o in_o this_o sentence_n this_o be_v my_o body_n do_v not_o only_o show_v bread_n unto_o our_o corporal_a eye_n but_o therewith_o also_o it_o show_v the_o very_a body_n 〈◊〉_d christ_n unto_o the_o eye_n of_o our_o mind_n also_o we_o confess_v that_o this_o use_n of_o the_o supper_n be_v so_o holy_a aâ—â—_n profitable_a that_o whosoever_o shall_v worthy_o that_o be_v with_o â—_o true_a faith_n eat_v of_o this_o bread_n and_o drink_v of_o this_o cup_n of_o thâ—_n lord_n he_o do_v receive_v heavenly_a gift_n from_o the_o lord_n 〈◊〉_d whosoever_o shall_v eat_v of_o this_o bread_n and_o drink_v of_o this_o cup_n unworthy_o that_o be_v without_o faith_n by_o which_o alone_o we_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o of_o salvation_n he_o do_v 〈◊〉_d and_o drink_n judgement_n unto_o himself_o as_o paul_n write_v to_o the_o corinthian_n 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jesus_n do_v institute_v his_o 6._o holy_a supper_n that_o his_o holy_a passion_n may_v be_v remember_v with_o thanksgiving_n his_o death_n declare_v and_o christian_a charity_n and_o unity_n with_o true_a faith_n testify_v and_o as_o iâ—_n baptism_n wherein_o the_o wash_a away_o of_o our_o sin_n be_v offer_v by_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o church_n and_o yet_o be_v wrought_v only_o by_o the_o father_n the_o son_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n true_a water_n remain_v so_o also_o in_o the_o supper_n of_o the_o lord_n wherein_o together_o with_o the_o bread_n and_o wine_n of_o the_o lord_n the_o true_a body_n and_o the_o true_a blood_n of_o christ_n be_v offer_v by_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o church_n bread_n and_o wine_n remain_v moreover_o we_o do_v firm_o believe_v that_o christ_n himself_o be_v the_o meat_n of_o faithful_a soul_n unto_o life_n eternal_a and_o that_o our_o soul_n by_o faith_n in_o christ_n crucify_v be_v feed_v and_o moisten_v with_o the_o flesh_n and_o 1._o blood_n of_o christ_n so_o that_o we_o be_v member_n of_o his_o body_n as_o of_o our_o only_a head_n do_v live_v in_o he_o and_o he_o in_o we_o wherein_o at_o the_o last_o day_n through_o he_o and_o in_o he_o we_o shall_v rise_v again_o to_o eternal_a joy_n and_o blessedness_n and_o in_o the_o marginal_a note_n upon_o these_o word_n our_o soul_n for_o it_o be_v a_o spiritual_a meat_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v receive_v of_o a_o faithful_a soul_n that_o be_v the_o soul_n be_v make_v full_a strong_a mighty_a peaceable_a quiet_a merry_a and_o livelie_a to_o all_o thing_n as_o the_o body_n be_v by_o the_o corporal_a meat_n also_o upon_o those_o word_n the_o member_n of_o the_o head_n and_o so_o man_n be_v make_v a_o spiritual_a member_n of_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n and_o in_o the_o margin_n upon_o these_o word_n to_o be_v present_a to_o wit_n sacramentallie_o and_o by_o a_o remembrance_n of_o faith_n which_o lift_v up_o a_o man_n mind_n to_o heaven_n and_o do_v not_o pull_v down_o christ_n 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incomprehensible_a goodness_n have_v make_v all_o thing_n that_o be_v not_o only_a heaven_n and_o earth_n and_o all_o thing_n therein_o contain_v but_o also_o the_o invisible_a spirit_n of_o which_o some_o fell_a head_n long_o into_o destruction_n and_o some_o continue_v in_o obedience_n therefore_o we_o say_v that_o they_o as_o they_o be_v through_o their_o own_o malice_n corrupt_v be_v perpetual_a enemy_n to_o all_o good_a and_o therefore_o to_o the_o whole_a church_n but_o that_o these_o preserve_v by_o the_o mere_a grace_n of_o god_n be_v minister_n for_o his_o glory_n and_o for_o the_o salvation_n of_o the_o elect._n we_o believe_v that_o god_n have_v not_o only_o make_v all_o thing_n but_o 8._o also_o rule_v and_o govern_v they_o as_o he_o who_o according_a to_o hiâ—_n will_n dispose_v and_o order_v whatsoever_o happen_v in_o the_o world_n yet_o we_o deny_v that_o he_o be_v the_o author_n of_o evil_a or_o that_o any_o blame_n of_o thing_n do_v amiss_o can_v be_v lay_v upon_o he_o 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that_o 〈◊〉_d â—o_o much_o as_o a_o hair_n of_o our_o head_n fall_v to_o the_o ground_n 〈◊〉_d out_o his_o will_n and_o that_o he_o have_v satan_n and_o all_o ouâ—_n adversary_n so_o fast_o bind_v that_o unless_o leave_v be_v give_v they_o they_o can_v do_v we_o any_o little_a harm_n out_o of_o the_o confession_n of_o belgia_n 2._o we_o know_v god_n by_o two_o manner_n of_o waâ—â—â—_n 〈◊〉_d by_o the_o make_n preserve_v and_o govern_v 〈…〉_o world_n for_o that_o to_o our_o eye_n be_v as_o a_o most_o excellent_a bâ—oke_n in_o which_o all_o creature_n from_o the_o least_o to_o the_o great_a 〈◊〉_d grave_v as_o it_o be_v character_n and_o certain_a lâ—â—ters_n by_o which_o the_o invisible_a thing_n of_o god_n may_v be_v see_v and_o knowle_v of_o uâ—_n namely_o his_o everlasting_a power_n and_o godheade_n as_o paul_n â—he_v apostle_n speak_v rom._n 1._o chap._n 10._o 〈…〉_o suffice_v to_o convince_v and_o make_v all_o man_n without_o 〈…〉_o etc._n etc._n look_v for_o the_o rest_n in_o the_o first_o section_n of_o the_o scripture_n 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o second_o section_n of_o god_n artic._n 12._o we_o believe_v that_o the_o father_n by_o his_o word_n that_o be_v by_o the_o son_n make_v heaven_n 〈◊〉_d and_o all_o other_o creature_n of_o nothing_o when_o he_o see_v it_o 〈◊〉_d and_o convenient_a and_o give_v to_o every_o one_o his_o be_v forâ—â—_n and_o diverse_a office_n that_o they_o may_v serve_v their_o creator_n &_o that_o he_o do_v now_o cherish_v uphold_v and_o govern_v they_o all_o according_a to_o his_o everlasting_a providence_n and_o infinite_a power_n and_o that_o to_o this_o end_n that_o they_o may_v serve_v man_n and_o man_n may_v serve_v his_o god_n he_o also_o make_v the_o angel_n all_o good_a by_o nature_n that_o they_o may_v be_v his_o minister_n and_o may_v also_o attend_v upon_o the_o elect_a of_o which_o notwithstanding_o some_o fall_v from_o that_o excellent_a nature_n in_o which_o god_n have_v create_v they_o into_o everlasting_a destruction_n but_o some_o by_o the_o singular_a grace_n of_o god_n abode_n in_o the_o first_o state_n of_o they_o but_o the_o devil_n and_o those_o wicked_a spirit_n be_v so_o corrupt_v and_o defile_v that_o they_o be_v swear_v enemy_n to_o good_a &_o all_o goodness_n which_o as_o thief_n out_o of_o a_o watch_n tow_n lie_v in_o wait_n for_o the_o church_n and_o all_o the_o member_n thereof_o that_o by_o their_o juggling_n and_o deceit_n they_o may_v destroy_v and_o laâ—e_v waste_v all_o thing_n therefore_o be_v through_o their_o own_o malice_n addict_v to_o everlasting_a condemnation_n they_o look_v every_o day_n for_o the_o dreadful_a punishment_n of_o their_o mischief_n we_o therefore_o in_o this_o place_n reject_v the_o error_n of_o the_o saducee_n who_o deny_v that_o there_o be_v any_o spirit_n or_o angel_n as_o also_o the_o
begin_n of_o evil_n unto_o man_n be_v good_a come_v from_o his_o free_a will_n we_o condemn_v also_o the_o pelagian_o who_o affirm_v that_o a_o evil_a man_n have_v free_a will_v sufficient_o to_o perform_v a_o good_a preâ—ept_v both_o these_o be_v confute_v by_o the_o scripture_n which_o saâ—â—â—h_v to_o the_o former_a god_n make_v man_n uâ—right_v and_o to_o the_o latter_a if_o the_o son_n make_v you_o free_a then_o be_v yâ—â—_n free_a indeed_o out_o of_o the_o former_a confession_n of_o helvetia_n maâ—_n be_v the_o most_o perfect_a image_n of_o god_n in_o earth_n and_o have_v the_o chiefdome_n of_o all_o visible_a creature_n consist_v of_o soul_n and_o body_n whereof_o this_o be_v mortal_a that_o immortal_a after_o he_o be_v make_v holy_a of_o the_o lord_n he_o by_o his_o own_o fault_n fall_v into_o sin_n draw_v whole_a mankind_n with_o he_o into_o the_o same_o fall_n and_o make_v he_o subject_a to_o the_o same_o calamity_n 8._o and_o this_o infection_n which_o man_n term_v original_a have_v so_o invade_v the_o whole_a stock_n that_o the_o child_n of_o wrath_n and_o the_o enemy_n of_o god_n can_v by_o none_o other_o then_o by_o the_o divine_a help_n of_o christ_n be_v cure_v for_o if_o there_o be_v any_o spark_n of_o good_a fruit_n remain_v here_o it_o be_v weaken_v daily_o by_o our_o sin_n decline_v tooth_n worse_o for_o the_o force_n of_o evil_a do_v get_v the_o upper_a hand_n neither_o do_v it_o suffer_v reason_n to_o bear_v the_o sway_n nor_o the_o most_o divine_a faculty_n of_o the_o mind_n to_o have_v the_o preheminâ—ce_n 9_o whereupon_o we_o do_v so_o attribute_v free_a will_n to_o man_n as_o that_o know_v and_o have_v a_o will_n to_o do_v good_a and_o evil_a we_o find_v notwithstanding_o by_o experience_n that_o of_o our_o own_o accord_n 1._o we_o may_v do_v evil_a but_o we_o can_v neither_o embrace_v nor_o follow_v any_o good_a thing_n except_o be_v illuminate_v by_o the_o grace_n of_o christ_n we_o be_v stir_v up_o and_o effectual_o move_v thereunto_o for_o god_n be_v he_o which_o work_v in_o we_o both_o â—_o to_o will_v and_o to_o bring_v to_o pass_v according_a to_o his_o good_a will_n and_o salvation_n be_v of_o the_o lord_n destruction_n of_o ourselves_o out_o of_o the_o confession_n of_o basil_n art_n 2._o of_o man_n we_o confess_v that_o in_o the_o beginning_n man_n be_v make_v of_o god_n in_o righteousness_n and_o true_a holiness_n after_o the_o true_a image_n of_o god_n but_o he_o fall_v into_o sin_n of_o his_o own_o accord_n 2._o by_o the_o which_o fall_v whole_a mankind_n be_v make_v corrupt_a and_o subject_a unto_o damnation_n hence_o be_v it_o that_o our_o nature_n be_v defile_v and_o become_v so_o prone_a unto_o sin_n that_o except_o it_o be_v renew_a by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n man_n of_o himself_o can_v neither_o do_v nor_o will_v any_o good_a out_o of_o the_o confession_n of_o bohemia_n or_o the_o waldenses_n of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o a_o man_n self_n also_o of_o sin_n the_o cause_n and_o fruit_n thereof_o and_o of_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n chap._n 4._o fourthlie_o touch_v the_o knowledge_n of_o himself_o man_n be_v teach_v and_o that_o after_o two_o sort_n first_o the_o knowledge_n 〈◊〉_d of_o his_o estate_n yet_o be_v in_o his_o innocence_n or_o void_a of_o all_o fault_n that_o be_v of_o his_o nature_n be_v perfect_a from_o whence_o he_o fall_v secondlie_o the_o knowledge_n of_o his_o sin_n and_o mortality_n into_o which_o he_o fall_v the_o estate_n and_o condition_n of_o his_o innocence_n and_o righteousness_n consist_v in_o these_o point_n that_o the_o lord_n in_o the_o beginning_n make_v man_n after_o his_o owâ—â—_n image_n and_o likeness_n and_o adorn_v he_o with_o the_o gift_n of_o his_o grace_n or_o bounty_n that_o he_o engraft_v in_o he_o righteousness_n and_o his_o spirit_n a_o soul_n and_o a_o body_n together_o with_o all_o the_o faculty_n and_o power_n thereof_o and_o so_o make_v he_o holy_a just_a wise_a immortal_a and_o a_o most_o pleasant_a temple_n for_o his_o heavenly_a spirit_n in_o the_o mind_n will_n memory_n and_o judgement_n and_o bestow_v upon_o he_o clear_a light_n of_o understanding_n integrity_n and_o a_o very_a ordinate_a or_o lawful_a love_n towards_o god_n and_o all_o his_o creature_n also_o a_o full_a and_o absolute_a obedience_n or_o hability_n to_o obey_v god_n the_o true_a fear_n 1._o of_o god_n and_o a_o sincere_a heart_n and_o nature_n that_o man_n may_v be_v his_o own_o possession_n and_o his_o proper_a and_o peculiar_a workmanship_n create_v unto_o the_o praise_n of_o his_o glorious_a grace_n man_n be_v place_v in_o this_o estate_n have_v leave_v unto_o he_o free_a will_n so_o that_o if_o he_o will_v he_o be_v able_a to_o fulfil_v that_o commandment_n which_o god_n give_v he_o and_o thereby_o to_o retain_v righteousness_n both_o for_o himself_o and_o for_o all_o his_o posterity_n after_o hiâ—_n and_o every_o way_n to_o enjoy_v a_o spirit_n soul_n body_n and_o a_o estate_n 15._o most_o bless_v and_o further_a also_o to_o make_v a_o way_n unto_o a_o faâ—re_v more_o excellent_a glory_n by_o consider_v that_o fire_n and_o water_n life_n and_o death_n be_v set_v before_o he_o which_o if_o he_o will_v not_o consider_v nor_o do_v his_o endeavour_n therein_o by_o choose_v of_o evil_a he_o may_v loose_v all_o those_o good_a gift_n the_o second_o part_n of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o a_o man_n self_n namely_o before_o justification_n stand_v in_o this_o that_o a_o man_n acknowledge_v aright_o the_o state_n of_o his_o fall_n sin_n and_o morâ—aâ—â—_n for_o that_o free_a liberty_n of_o choice_n which_o god_n permit_v to_o the_o will_n of_o man_n he_o abuse_v and_o keep_v not_o the_o law_n of_o his_o justice_n but_o swerve_v therefrom_o and_o therein_o transgress_v the_o commandment_n of_o god_n insomuch_o as_o he_o obey_v the_o devillâ—_n those_o lie_a speech_n of_o he_o and_o give_v credit_n unto_o they_o and_o perform_v to_o the_o devil_n such_o faith_n and_o obedience_n as_o be_v dâ—â—_n to_o god_n alone_o whereby_o he_o strip_v and_o bereave_v himself_o and_o his_o posterity_n of_o the_o state_n of_o perfection_n and_o goodness_n of_o nature_n and_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n and_o those_o good_a gift_n of_o justice_n and_o the_o image_n of_o god_n which_o in_o his_o creation_n be_v engreff_v in_o he_o he_o partly_o lose_v they_o and_o partly_o corrupt_v &_o defile_v they_o as_o if_o with_o horrible_a poison_n one_o shall_v corrupt_v pure_a wine_n and_o by_o this_o mean_v he_o cast_v headlong_o both_o himself_o and_o all_o his_o offspring_n into_o sin_n death_n and_o all_o kind_n of_o misery_n in_o this_o life_n and_o into_o punishment_n eternal_a after_o this_o life_n wherefore_o the_o spring_n and_o principal_a author_n of_o all_o evil_n be_v that_o cruel_a and_o detestable_a devil_n the_o tempter_n liar_n and_o manslayer_n and_o next_o the_o free_a will_n of_o man_n which_o notwithstanding_o be_v convert_v to_o evil_a through_o lust_n and_o naughty_a desire_n and_o by_o perverse_a concupiscence_n choose_v that_o which_o be_v evil_a hereby_o sin_n according_a to_o these_o degree_n and_o after_o this_o order_n may_v be_v consider_v &_o judge_v of_o the_o first_o and_o weighty_a or_o most_o grievous_a sin_n of_o all_o be_v without_o doubt_n that_o sin_n of_o adam_n which_o the_o apostle_n call_v disobedience_n for_o the_o which_o death_n reign_v over_o all_o even_o over_o those_o also_o which_o 5._o have_v not_o sin_v with_o like_a trangression_n as_o do_v adam_n a_o second_o kind_n be_v original_a sin_n natural_o engender_v in_o we_o and_o hereditary_a wherein_o we_o be_v all_o conceive_a and_o bear_v 〈◊〉_d into_o this_o world_n behold_v say_v david_n i_o be_v bear_v in_o iniquity_n and_o in_o sin_n have_v my_o mother_n conceive_v i_o and_o paul_n we_o be_v by_o nature_n the_o child_n of_o wrath_n let_v the_o force_n of_o this_o hereditary_a destruction_n be_v acknowledge_v and_o judge_v of_o by_o the_o guilt_n and_o fault_n by_o our_o prone_n and_o declination_n by_o our_o evil_a nature_n and_o by_o the_o punishment_n which_o be_v lay_v upon_o it_o the_o three_o kind_n of_o sin_n be_v those_o which_o be_v call_v actual_a which_o be_v the_o fruit_n of_o original_a sin_n and_o do_v burst_v out_o within_o without_z privily_o and_o open_o by_o the_o power_n of_o man_n that_o be_v by_o all_o that_o ever_o man_n be_v able_a to_o do_v and_o by_o his_o member_n transgress_v all_o those_o thing_n which_o god_n command_v and_o forbid_v and_o also_o run_v into_o blindness_n and_o error_n worthy_a to_o be_v punish_v with_o all_o kind_n of_o damnation_n this_o doctrine_n of_o the_o true_a knowledge_n of_o sin_n be_v of_o our_o man_n diligent_o handle_v and_o urge_v and_o to_o this_o end_n be_v the_o first_o and_o second_o table_n of_o the_o law_n deliver_v to_o moses_n of_o
god_n that_o man_n especial_o may_v know_v themselves_o that_o they_o be_v conceive_v and_o bear_v in_o sin_n and_o that_o forthwith_o even_o from_o their_o birth_n and_o by_o nature_n they_o be_v sinner_n full_a of_o lust_n and_o evil_a inclination_n for_o hereof_o it_o come_v that_o straight_o even_o from_o the_o begin_n of_o our_o age_n &_o so_o forth_o in_o the_o whole_a course_n of_o our_o life_n be_v stain_v &_o overcome_v with_o many_o sin_n man_n do_v in_o heart_n thought_n and_o evil_a deed_n break_v and_o transgress_v the_o commandment_n of_o god_n as_o it_o be_v write_v the_o lord_n look_v down_o 3._o from_o heaven_n to_o behold_v the_o child_n of_o man_n to_o see_v if_o there_o be_v aâ—â—_n that_o will_v understand_v and_o seek_v god_n all_o be_v go_v out_o of_o the_o way_n they_o have_v be_v make_v altogether_o unprofitable_a there_o be_v none_o that_o 6._o do_v good_a no_o not_o one_o and_o again_o when_o the_o lord_n see_v that_o the_o wickedness_n of_o man_n be_v great_a in_o the_o earth_n and_o all_o the_o cogitation_n of_o his_o heart_n be_v only_o evil_a continual_o and_o again_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 8._o say_v the_o imagination_n of_o man_n heart_n be_v evil_a even_o from_o his_o youth_n 2._o and_o saint_n paul_n say_v we_o be_v by_o nature_n the_o child_n of_o wrath_n as_o well_o as_o other_o herewithal_o this_o be_v also_o teach_v that_o by_o reason_n of_o that_o corruption_n and_o depravation_n common_a to_o all_o mankind_n and_o for_o the_o sin_n transgression_n and_o injustice_n which_o ensue_v thereof_o all_o man_n ought_v to_o acknowledge_v according_a to_o the_o holy_a scripture_n their_o own_o just_a condemnation_n and_o the_o horrible_a &_o severe_a vengeance_n of_o god_n and_o consequent_o the_o most_o deserve_a punishment_n of_o death_n and_o eternal_a torment_n in_o heâ—_n whereof_o paul_n teach_v we_o when_o he_o say_v the_o wage_n of_o sin_n be_v 5._o death_n and_o our_o lord_n christ_n they_o which_o have_v do_v evil_a shall_v gâ—â—_n into_o the_o resurrection_n of_o condemnation_n that_o be_v into_o pain_n eternal_a where_o shall_v be_v wail_v and_o gnash_n of_o tooth_n they_o teach_v also_o that_o we_o must_v acknowledge_v confess_n our_o weakness_n and_o that_o great_a misery_n which_o be_v engender_v in_o we_o as_o also_o those_o difficulty_n from_o which_o no_o man_n can_v ever_o deliver_v or_o rid_v himself_o by_o any_o mean_n or_o justify_v himself_o that_o be_v procure_v or_o get_v righteousness_n to_o himself_o by_o any_o kind_n of_o work_n deed_n or_o exercise_n seem_v they_o never_o so_o glorious_a for_o that_o will_v of_o man_n which_o before_o be_v free_a be_v now_o so_o corrupt_v trouble_a and_o weaken_v that_o now_o from_o hence_o forth_o of_o it_o self_n and_o without_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n it_o can_v choose_v judge_v or_o wish_v full_o nay_o it_o have_v no_o desire_n nor_o inclination_n much_o less_o any_o ability_n to_o choose_v that_o good_a wherewith_o god_n be_v please_v for_o albeit_o it_o fall_v willing_o and_o of_o it_o own_o accord_n yet_o by_o itself_o and_o by_o it_o own_o strength_n it_o can_v not_o confess_n rise_v again_o or_o recover_v that_o fall_n neither_o to_o this_o day_n without_o the_o merciful_a help_n of_o god_n be_v it_o able_a to_o do_v any_o thing_n at_o all_o and_o a_o litâ—â—_n after_o neither_o can_v he_o which_o be_v man_n only_o and_o have_v nothing_o above_o the_o reach_n of_o this_o our_o nature_n help_v a_o other_o in_o this_o point_n for_o since_o that_o original_a sin_n proceed_v by_o inheritance_n possess_v the_o whole_a nature_n and_o do_v furious_o rage_n 43._o therein_o and_o see_v that_o all_o man_n be_v sinner_n and_o do_v want_v the_o grace_n and_o justice_n of_o god_n therefore_o say_v god_n by_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o prophet_n esaias_n put_v i_o in_o remembrance_n let_v we_o be_v judge_v together_o count_v thou_o if_o thou_o have_v any_o thing_n that_o thou_o may_v est_fw-la be_v justify_v thy_o first_o father_n have_v sin_v and_o thy_o interpreter_n that_o be_v they_o which_o teach_v thou_o justice_n have_v transgress_v against_o i_o &_o a_o little_a before_o speak_v of_o work_n in_o the_o service_n of_o god_n after_o the_o invention_n of_o man_n he_o say_v thou_o have_v not_o offer_v unto_o i_o the_o ram_n of_o the_o burn_a offering_n neither_o haste_n thou_o honour_v i_o with_o thy_o sacrifice_n i_o have_v not_o cause_v thou_o to_o serve_v with_o a_o offering_n nor_o weary_v thou_o with_o incense_n and_o unto_o the_o hebrew_n it_o be_v write_v sacrifice_n &_o offer_v and_o burn_v offering_n and_o sin_n offering_n thou_o will_v not_o 10._o have_v neither_o do_v thou_o approve_v those_o thing_n which_o be_v offer_v according_a to_o the_o law_n this_o also_o must_v we_o know_v that_o the_o lord_n god_n for_o sin_n do_v permit_v and_o bring_v all_o kind_n of_o affliction_n misery_n and_o vexation_n of_o mind_n in_o this_o life_n upon_o all_o man_n such_o as_o be_v heat_n cold_a hunger_n 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much_o more_o worthy_a cross_n and_o suffering_n which_o the_o true_a believer_n take_v upon_o they_o for_o christ_n sake_n say_v that_o they_o be_v not_o comparable_a to_o the_o glory_n which_o shall_v be_v show_v unto_o we_o and_o these_o punishment_n be_v lay_v upon_o we_o &_o be_v patient_o to_o be_v bear_v that_o we_o may_v acknowledge_v the_o greatness_n of_o our_o sin_n &_o how_o grievous_a a_o thing_n it_o be_v &_o there_o withal_o our_o own_o weakness_n needs_o and_o misery_n and_o that_o by_o experience_n we_o may_v knâ—â—_n how_o wicked_a foul_a and_o bitter_a the_v it_o be_v even_o above_o all_o thâ—_n we_o be_v able_a to_o conceive_v for_o a_o man_n to_o forsake_v the_o lord_n 〈◊〉_d god_n as_o say_v the_o prophet_n and_o moreover_o that_o they_o whiâ—_n be_v plunge_v in_o these_o misery_n and_o oppress_v with_o these_o burden_n may_v again_o be_v stir_v up_o to_o repentance_n and_o â—_o seek_v for_o favour_n and_o help_v from_o god_n which_o be_v a_o father_n 〈◊〉_d of_o 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will_n whereby_o he_o be_v move_v to_o this_o or_o that_o yet_o insomuch_o as_o that_o be_v altogether_o captivate_v under_o sin_n it_o have_v no_o liberty_n at_o all_o to_o desire_v good_a but_o such_o as_o it_o have_v receive_v by_o grace_n and_o of_o 10._o the_o gift_n of_o god_n we_o believe_v that_o all_o the_o offspring_n of_o adame_n iâ—_n infect_v with_o this_o contagion_n which_o we_o call_v original_a some_o that_o be_v a_o steine_v spread_v itself_o by_o propagation_n and_o not_o by_o imitation_n only_o as_o the_o pelagian_o think_v all_o who_o error_n we_o do_v detest_v neither_o do_v we_o think_v it_o necessary_a to_o search_v how_o this_o sin_n may_v be_v derive_v from_o one_o unto_o a_o other_o for_o it_o be_v sufficient_a that_o those_o thing_n which_o god_n give_v unto_o adam_n be_v not_o give_v to_o he_o alone_o but_o also_o to_o all_o his_o posterity_n and_o therefore_o we_o in_o his_o person_n be_v deprive_v of_o all_o those_o good_a gift_n be_v fall_v into_o all_o this_o misery_n and_o curse_n 11_o we_o believe_v that_o this_o steine_v be_v indeed_o sin_n because_o that_o it_o make_v all_o and_o every_o man_n not_o so_o much_o as_o those_o little_a one_o except_v which_o as_o yet_o lie_v hide_v in_o their_o mother_n womb_n guilty_a of_o eternal_a death_n before_o god_n we_o also_o affirm_v that_o this_o stain_n even_o after_o baptism_n be_v in_o nature_n sin_n as_o concern_v the_o fault_n howbeit_o they_o which_o be_v the_o child_n of_o god_n shall_v not_o therefore_o be_v condemn_v because_o that_o god_n of_o his_o gracious_a free_a goodness_n and_o mercy_n do_v not_o impute_v it_o to_o they_o moreover_o we_o say_v that_o this_o forwardness_n of_o nature_n do_v always_o bring_v forth_o some_o fruit_n of_o malice_n and_o rebellion_n in_o such_o sort_n that_o even_o they_o which_o be_v most_o holy_a although_o they_o resist_v it_o yet_o be_v they_o defile_v with_o many_o infirmity_n and_o offence_n so_o long_o as_o they_o live_v in_o this_o 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to_o honour_n he_o know_v not_o neither_o do_v he_o well_o understand_v his_o excellent_a state_n but_o witting_o and_o willing_o dâ—d_v make_v himself_o subject_a to_o sin_n and_o so_o consequent_o unto_o 17._o eternal_a death_n and_o malediction_n whilst_o that_o give_v eareâ—o_o the_o word_n and_o subtlety_n of_o the_o devil_n he_o do_v transgress_v that_o commandment_n of_o life_n which_o he_o have_v receive_v of_o the_o lord_n and_o so_o do_v withdraw_v and_o alienate_v himself_o from_o god_n his_o true_a life_n his_o nature_n be_v altogether_o defile_v and_o 12._o corrupt_v by_o sin_n whereby_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o he_o make_v himself_o subject_a both_o to_o corporal_a and_o to_o spiritual_a death_n wherefore_o be_v make_v wicked_a and_o perverse_a and_o also_o corrupt_a in_o all_o his_o waâ—es_n and_o endeavour_n he_o lose_v those_o excellent_a gift_n wherewith_o the_o lord_n have_v adorn_v he_o so_o that_o there_o be_v but_o a_o few_o little_a spark_n and_o small_a step_n of_o those_o grace_n 5._o leave_v in_o he_o the_o which_o notwithstanding_o be_v sufficient_a to_o leave_v man_n without_o excuse_n because_o that_o what_o light_n soever_o we_o have_v be_v turn_v into_o palpable_a darkness_n even_o as_o the_o scripture_n itself_o teach_v say_v the_o light_n shine_v in_o darkness_n 〈◊〉_d the_o darkness_n comprehend_v iâ—_n not_o for_o there_o john_n do_v manifest_o call_v man_n darkness_n therefore_o 27._o whatsoever_o thing_n be_v teach_v as_o touch_v man_n free_a will_n we_o do_v worthy_o reject_v they_o see_v that_o man_n be_v the_o servant_n of_o sin_n neither_o 〈◊〉_d he_o do_v any_o thing_n of_o himself_o but_o as_o it_o be_v give_v he_o from_o heaume_n for_o who_o be_v so_o bold_a as_o â—o_o brag_v that_o he_o be_v able_a to_o perform_v 44._o whatsoever_o he_o list_v when_o as_o christ_n himself_o say_v no_o man_n can_v come_v unto_o i_o except_o my_o father_n which_o have_v send_v i_o dâ—_n draw_v he_o who_o dare_v boast_v of_o his_o will_n which_o hear_v that_o 14._o all_o the_o affection_n of_o the_o flesh_n be_v enmity_n against_o god_n who_o will_v vaunt_v of_o his_o understanding_n which_o know_v that_o the_o natural_a man_n can_v not_o perceive_v the_o thing_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n to_o conclude_v who_o be_v he_o that_o dare_v bring_v forth_o any_o one_o cogitation_n of_o his_o own_o which_o understand_v this_o that_o we_o be_v not_o 5._o able_a of_o ourselves_o to_o think_v any_o thing_n but_o that_o we_o be_v sufficient_a it_o be_v altogether_o of_o god_n therefore_o that_o say_n of_o the_o apostle_n must_v 12._o needs_o remain_v fiâ—me_o and_o steadfast_a it_o be_v god_n which_o work_v iâ—_n we_o both_o to_o will_v and_o to_o do_v even_o of_o his_o good_a pleasure_n for_o no_o man_n mind_n no_o man_n will_n be_v able_a to_o rest_v in_o the_o will_n of_o god_n wherein_o christ_n himself_o have_v wrought_v nothing_o before_o the_o 5._o which_o also_o he_o do_v teach_v we_o say_v without_o i_o you_o can_v do_v â—â—thing_v 15._o we_o believe_v that_o through_o the_o disobedience_n of_o adam_n the_o sin_n that_o be_v call_v original_a have_v be_v spread_v and_o pour_v into_o all_o man_n kind_a now_o original_a sin_n be_v a_o corruption_n of_o the_o whole_a nature_n and_o a_o hereditary_a evil_n wherewith_o 〈…〉_o even_o the_o very_a infant_n in_o their_o mother_n womb_n arâ—_n pollute_v the_o which_o also_o as_o a_o most_o noisome_a root_n dâ—tâ—â—_n branch_n out_o most_o aboundanlie_a all_o kind_n of_o sin_n in_o man_n and_o be_v so_o filthy_a and_o abominable_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n that_o it_o alone_o be_v sufficient_a to_o the_o condemnation_n of_o all_o mankind_n neither_o be_v we_o to_o believe_v that_o this_o sin_n be_v by_o baptism_n utterlie_o extinguish_v or_o pluck_v up_o by_o the_o root_n see_v that_o out_o of_o it_o as_o out_o of_o a_o corrupt_a fountain_n continual_a floâ—des_n &_o river_n of_o iniquity_n do_v daily_a spring_n and_o flow_v how_o be_v it_o to_o the_o child_n of_o god_n it_o do_v not_o tend_v neither_o be_v it_o impute_v to_o condemnation_n but_o of_o the_o mere_a favour_n and_o mercy_n of_o god_n it_o be_v remit_v unto_o they_o not_o to_o this_o end_n that_o they_o trust_v unto_o this_o remission_n shall_v be_v rock_v a_o sleep_n in_o security_n but_o that_o it_o may_v stir_v up_o often_o sigh_n in_o the_o faithful_a by_o the_o sense_n and_o feel_n of_o this_o corruption_n and_o that_o they_o shall_v somewhat_o the_o more_o earnest_o desire_n to_o bedeliver_v from_o this_o 24_o body_n of_o death_n therefore_o we_o do_v condemn_v the_o error_n of_o the_o pelagian_o which_o affirm_v that_o this_o original_a sin_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o a_o certain_a kind_n of_o imitation_n out_o of_o the_o confession_n of_o auspurge_n 2._o also_o they_o teach_v that_o after_o the_o fall_n of_o adam_n all_o man_n descend_v one_o from_o another_o after_o a_o natural_a manner_n have_v original_a sin_n even_o when_o they_o be_v bear_v we_o mean_v by_o original_a sin_n that_o which_o the_o holy_a father_n and_o all_o of_o sound_n judgement_n and_o learning_n in_o the_o church_n do_v so_o call_v namely_o that_o guilt_n whereby_o all_o that_o come_v into_o the_o world_n be_v through_o adam_n fall_n subject_n to_o god_n wrath_n and_o eternal_a death_n and_o that_o very_a corruption_n of_o man_n nature_n derive_v from_o adam_n and_o this_o corruption_n of_o man_n nature_n comprehend_v both_o the_o defect_n of_o original_a justice_n integrity_n or_o obedience_n and_o also_o concupiscence_n this_o defect_n be_v horrible_a blindness_n and_o disobedience_n that_o be_v to_o wit_n to_o want_v that_o light_n and_o knowledge_n of_o god_n which_o shall_v have_v be_v in_o our_o nature_n be_v perfect_a and_o to_o want_v that_o uprightness_n that_o
by_o his_o latter_a kind_n of_o presence_n be_v not_o visible_a but_o spiritual_a be_v present_a in_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o church_n in_o the_o word_n and_o in_o the_o sacrament_n even_o so_o also_o by_o the_o self_n same_o minister_n word_n and_o sacrament_n he_o be_v present_a with_o his_o church_n and_o by_o these_o mean_n do_v the_o elect_v receive_v he_o through_o inward_a faith_n in_o their_o heart_n and_o do_v therefore_o join_v themselves_o together_o with_o he_o that_o he_o may_v dwell_v in_o they_o and_o they_o in_o he_o after_o such_o a_o sort_n as_o be_v not_o apparent_a but_o hide_v from_o the_o world_n even_o by_o that_o faith_n spiritual_o that_o be_v to_o say_v in_o their_o soul_n and_o heart_n by_o the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n of_o who_o our_o lord_n say_v he_o abide_v with_o you_o and_o shall_v be_v in_o you_o and_o i_o will_v come_v again_o 14._o unto_o you_o this_o judgement_n &_o declaration_n of_o our_o say_v be_v not_o new_a or_o now_o first_o devise_v but_o very_o ancient_a now_o that_o this_o be_v commonhe_o teach_v and_o mean_v in_o the_o church_n of_o old_a it_o be_v plain_a and_o evident_a by_o the_o write_n of_o the_o ancient_a father_n of_o the_o church_n and_o by_o that_o decree_n wherein_o it_o be_v thus_o write_v and_o they_o be_v the_o word_n of_o saint_n augustine_n our_o lord_n be_v above_o 30._o until_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n but_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v here_o also_o for_o the_o body_n of_o the_o lord_n wherein_o he_o rise_v again_o must_v of_o necessity_n be_v in_o one_o place_n but_o his_o truth_n be_v disperse_v every_o where_n out_o of_o the_o french_a confession_n 13._o we_o believe_v that_o whatsoever_o be_v requisite_a to_o our_o salvation_n be_v offer_v and_o communicate_v unto_o we_o now_o at_o length_n in_o that_o one_o jesus_n christ_n as_o he_o who_o be_v give_v to_o save_v we_o be_v also_o make_v unto_o we_o wisdom_n righteousness_n sanctification_n and_o redemption_n in_o so_o much_o as_o 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again_o to_o execute_v that_o general_a judgement_n as_o well_o of_o they_o who_o he_o shall_v find_v alive_a in_o the_o body_n as_o of_o they_o that_o shall_v be_v already_o dead_a 18._o and_o therefore_o that_o our_o only_a succour_n and_o refuge_n be_v to_o fly_v to_o the_o mercy_n of_o our_o father_n by_o jesus_n christ_n and_o assure_o to_o persuade_v our_o mind_n that_o he_o be_v the_o obteiner_n of_o forgiveness_n for_o â—â—r_a sin_n and_o that_o by_o his_o blood_n all_o our_o spot_n of_o sin_n be_v wash_v clean_o that_o he_o have_v pacify_v and_o set_v at_o one_o all_o thing_n by_o the_o blood_n of_o his_o cross_n that_o he_o by_o the_o same_o one_o only_a sacrifice_n which_o he_o once_o offer_v upon_o the_o cross_n have_v bring_v to_o
effect_v and_o fulfil_v all_o thing_n and_o that_o for_o that_o cause_n he_o say_v when_o he_o give_v up_o the_o ghost_n it_o be_v finish_v as_o though_o he_o will_v signify_v that_o the_o price_n and_o ransom_n be_v now_o full_o pay_v for_o the_o sin_n of_o mankind_n 19_o if_o there_o be_v any_o that_o think_v this_o sacrifice_n not_o sufficient_a let_v they_o go_v in_o god_n name_n and_o seek_v a_o better_a we_o very_o because_o we_o know_v this_o to_o be_v the_o only_a sacrifice_n be_v well_o content_a with_o it_o alone_o and_o look_v for_o none_o other_o and_o forasmuch_o as_o it_o be_v to_o be_v offer_v but_o once_o we_o command_v it_o not_o to_o be_v renew_v again_o and_o because_o it_o be_v full_a and_o perfect_a in_o all_o point_n and_o part_n we_o do_v not_o ordain_v in_o place_n thereof_o any_o 21._o continual_a succession_n of_o offering_n to_o conclude_v we_o believe_v that_o this_o our_o selfesame_a flesh_n wherein_o we_o line_n although_o it_o die_v and_o come_v to_o dust_n yet_o at_o the_o last_o shall_v return_v again_o unto_o life_n by_o the_o mean_n of_o christ_n spirit_n which_o dwell_v in_o we_o and_o that_o then_o very_o whatsoever_o we_o suffer_v here_o in_o the_o mean_a while_n for_o his_o sake_n christ_n will_v wipe_v away_o all_o tear_n and_o heaviness_n from_o our_o eye_n and_o that_o we_o through_o he_o shall_v enjoy_v everlasting_a life_n and_o shall_v for_o ever_o be_v with_o he_o in_o glory_n so_o beit_n 17._o out_o of_o the_o confession_n of_o belgia_n we_o believe_v that_o out_o most_o mighty_a and_o gracious_a god_n when_o he_o see_v that_o man_n have_v thus_o throw_v himself_o into_o the_o damnation_n both_o of_o spiritual_a and_o corporal_a death_n and_o be_v make_v altogether_o miserable_a and_o accurse_a by_o his_o wonderful_a wisdom_n and_o goodness_n be_v induce_v both_o to_o seek_v he_o when_o through_o fear_n he_o have_v flee_v from_o his_o presence_n and_o also_o most_o love_o to_o comfort_v he_o give_v unto_o he_o the_o 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his_o propriety_n but_o have_v remain_v still_o a_o creature_n have_v both_o beginning_n of_o day_n &_o a_o finite_a nature_n for_o whatsoever_o do_v agree_v unto_o a_o true_a body_n that_o it_o still_o retain_v and_o although_o christ_n by_o his_o resurrection_n have_v bestow_v immortality_n upon_o it_o yet_o notwithstanding_o he_o have_v neither_o take_v away_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o humane_a nature_n nor_o alter_v it_o for_o both_o our_o salvation_n and_o also_o our_o resurrection_n depend_v upon_o the_o truth_n of_o christ_n body_n yet_o these_o two_o nature_n be_v so_o unite_v and_o couple_v in_o one_o person_n that_o they_o can_v not_o no_o not_o in_o his_o death_n be_v separate_v the_o one_o from_o the_o other_o wherefore_o that_o which_o in_o his_o death_n he_o commend_v unto_o his_o father_n be_v in_o deed_n a_o humane_a spirit_n depart_v out_o of_o his_o body_n but_o in_o the_o mean_a season_n the_o divine_a nature_n do_v always_o remain_v join_v to_o the_o humane_a even_o then_o when_o he_o laâ—e_v in_o the_o grave_n so_o that_o his_o deity_n be_v no_o lesâ—e_n in_o he_o at_o that_o time_n then_o when_o as_o yet_o he_o be_v a_o infant_n although_o for_o a_o small_a season_n it_o do_v not_o show_v forth_o itself_o wherefore_o we_o confess_v that_o he_o be_v true_a god_n and_o true_a man_n true_a god_n that_o by_o his_o power_n he_o may_v overcome_v death_n â—ane_v true_a man_n that_o in_o the_o infirmity_n of_o his_o flesh_n he_o may_v dâ—_n for_o us._n 20._o we_o believe_v that_o god_n which_o be_v both_o perfect_o merciful_a and_o perfect_o just_a do_v send_v his_o son_n to_o take_v upon_o he_o that_o nature_n which_o through_o disobedience_n have_v offend_v that_o in_o the_o self_n same_o nature_n he_o may_v satisfy_v for_o sin_n and_o by_o his_o bitter_a death_n and_o passion_n pare_v the_o punishment_n that_o be_v due_a unto_o sin_n god_n therefore_o have_v declare_v and_o manifest_v his_o justice_n in_o his_o own_o son_n be_v load_v with_o our_o iniquity_n but_o have_v most_o merciful_o pour_v forth_o and_o declare_v his_o gracious_a goodness_n unto_o we_o guilty_a wretch_n and_o worchie_n of_o condemnation_n while_o that_o in_o his_o incomprehensible_a love_n towards_o we_o he_o deliver_v up_o his_o son_n unto_o death_n for_o our_o sin_n and_o raise_v he_o up_o again_o from_o death_n for_o our_o justification_n that_o by_o he_o we_o may_v obtain_v immortality_n and_o life_n everlasting_a we_o believe_v that_o jesus_n christ_n be_v that_o high_a priest_n appoâ—â—ed_v 21._o to_o that_o office_n eternal_o by_o the_o oath_n of_o his_o father_n according_a to_o the_o order_n of_o melchisedeâ—h_n which_o offer_v himself_o in_o our_o name_n before_o his_o father_n with_o a_o full_a satisfaction_n for_o the_o pacify_v of_o his_o wrath_n lay_v himself_o upon_o the_o alâ—ar_n of_o the_o cross_n and_o have_v shed_v his_o blood_n for_o the_o cleanse_n of_o our_o sin_n as_o the_o prophet_n have_v foreâ—olde_v for_o it_o be_v write_v that_o the_o chastisement_n of_o our_o peace_n be_v lay_v upon_o the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o by_o his_o wound_n we_o be_v heal_v also_o that_o he_o be_v carry_v as_o a_o sheep_n unto_o the_o slaughter_n repute_v among_o sinner_n and_o unjust_a and_o condemn_v of_o pontius_n pilaâ—e_n as_o a_o male_a factor_n though_o before_o he_o have_v pronounce_v he_o guiltless_a therefore_o he_o pay_v that_o which_o he_o have_v not_o take_v and_o be_v just_a suffer_v in_o soul_n and_o body_n for_o the_o unjust_a in_o such_o sort_n that_o feel_v the_o horror_n of_o those_o punishment_n that_o be_v due_a unto_o our_o sin_n be_v do_v sweat_v water_n and_o blood_n and_o at_o length_n cry_v out_o my_o god_n â—y_a god_n why_o have_v
thou_o sorsaken_v i_o all_o which_o he_o suffer_v for_o the_o remission_n of_o our_o sin_n wherefore_o we_o do_v not_o without_o just_a cause_n profess_v with_o paul_n that_o we_o know_v â—â—thiâ—g_v but_o jesus_n chrisâ—_n and_o he_o crucify_v and_o that_o we_o do_v account_v all_o thing_n as_o dung_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o excellent_a knowledge_n of_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n find_v in_o his_o wound_n and_o stripe_n all_o manner_n of_o comfort_n that_o can_v be_v deserve_v wherefore_o there_o be_v no_o need_n that_o oâ—_n she_o we_o shall_v wish_v for_o any_o other_o mean_n or_o 〈◊〉_d any_o of_o our_o own_o bâ—aines_n whereby_o we_o may_v be_v reconcile_v unto_o god_n beside_o this_o one_o oblation_n once_o offer_v by_o the_o which_o all_o the_o faithful_a which_o be_v sanctify_v be_v consecrate_v or_o perfect_v for_o ever_o and_o this_o be_v the_o cause_n why_o he_o be_v call_v of_o the_o angel_n jesus_n that_o be_v to_o say_v a_o saviour_n because_o he_o shall_v save_v 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christ_n only_o by_o a_o true_a faith_n at_o who_o hand_n as_o it_o be_v they_o do_v receive_v that_o which_o they_o do_v receive_v by_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o church_n the_o lord_n by_o this_o sacred_a rite_n will_v have_v that_o great_a benefit_n to_o be_v keep_v in_o fresh_a remembrance_n which_o he_o do_v for_o mankind_n to_o weet_v that_o by_o give_v up_o his_o body_n to_o death_n and_o shed_v his_o blood_n he_o have_v forgive_v we_o all_o our_o sin_n and_o redeem_v we_o from_o eternal_a death_n and_o the_o power_n of_o the_o devil_n and_o do_v now_o feed_v we_o with_o his_o flesh_n and_o give_v we_o his_o blood_n to_o drink_v which_o thing_n be_v apprehend_v hend_v spiritual_o by_o a_o true_a faith_n do_v nourish_v we_o up_o to_o life_n everlasting_a and_o this_o so_o great_a a_o benefit_n be_v renew_a so_o oft_o as_o the_o supper_n be_v celebrate_v for_o the_o lord_n say_v do_v this_o in_o remembrance_n of_o i_o by_o this_o holy_a supper_n also_o it_o 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essence_n and_o propriety_n those_o thing_n be_v spiritual_o communicate_v unto_o we_o not_o after_o a_o corporal_a butafter_o a_o spiritual_a manner_n through_o the_o holy_a ghost_n who_o dothapply_v and_o bestow_v upon_o we_o those_o thing_n to_o wit_n remission_n of_o sin_n deliverance_n and_o life_n everlasting_a which_o be_v prepare_v for_o we_o by_o the_o flesh_n and_o blood_n of_o our_o lord_n which_o be_v give_v for_o we_o so_o as_o christ_n do_v now_o live_v in_o we_o and_o we_o live_v in_o he_o and_o do_v cause_v we_o to_o apprehend_v he_o by_o a_o true_a faith_n to_o this_o end_n that_o he_o may_v become_v unto_o we_o such_o a_o spiritual_a meat_n and_o drink_n that_o be_v
yea_o the_o whole_a institution_n hereof_o appoint_v by_o christ_n for_o which_o cause_n the_o minister_n of_o our_o church_n do_v admit_v none_o to_o this_o sacrament_n neither_o give_v it_o unto_o any_o but_o to_o such_o as_o be_v note_v to_o come_v unto_o it_o serious_o and_o do_v so_o much_o as_o in_o they_o lie_v prepare_v themselves_o hereunto_o after_o such_o a_o manner_n as_o become_v christian_a godliness_n now_o when_o the_o congregation_n do_v come_v together_o to_o celebrate_v the_o use_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n and_o be_v partaker_n thereof_o then_o according_a to_o the_o example_n of_o the_o primitive_a church_n our_o minister_n do_v teach_v in_o their_o holy_a sermon_n concern_v christ_n and_o concern_v the_o grace_n which_o through_o he_o and_o in_o he_o be_v give_v to_o sinner_n and_o especial_o concern_v his_o death_n the_o shed_n of_o his_o blood_n and_o the_o redemption_n and_o salvation_n purchase_v thereby_o after_o that_o the_o whole_a church_n do_v join_v together_o in_o faithful_a prayer_n unto_o god_n to_o obtain_v this_o that_o they_o may_v indeed_o use_v this_o sacrament_n worthy_o obseur_fw-fr moreover_o in_o the_o next_o place_n absolution_n from_o sin_n be_v lawful_o administer_v the_o word_n of_o the_o institution_n be_v rehearse_v and_o the_o people_n by_o exhortation_n be_v stir_v up_o to_o a_o reverend_a consideration_n of_o this_o mystery_n and_o to_o a_o cheerful_a and_o serious_a contemplation_n of_o the_o benefit_n of_o god_n the_o sacrament_n be_v reverentlie_o with_o all_o godliness_n distribute_v and_o the_o people_n of_o the_o faithful_a obseruat_fw-la most_o common_o fall_v down_o on_o their_o knee_n do_v receive_v this_o sacrament_n with_o thanksgiving_n with_o gladness_n with_o sing_v of_o hymn_n or_o holy_a song_n and_o they_o show_v forth_o the_o death_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o admonish_v themselves_o of_o all_o his_o benefit_n to_o the_o confirmation_n of_o their_o faith_n in_o a_o true_a communion_n with_o christ_n and_o his_o body_n and_o all_o this_o we_o do_v according_a to_o the_o meaning_n of_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v command_v in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n especial_o according_a to_o the_o say_n of_o christ_n do_v this_o in_o remembrance_n of_o i_o and_o paul_n 11._o say_v so_o often_o as_o you_o shall_v eat_v of_o this_o bread_n and_o drink_v of_o this_o cup_n you_o shall_v show_v forth_o the_o death_n of_o the_o lord_n till_o he_o come_v out_o of_o the_o french_a confession_n 36._o we_o affirm_v that_o the_o holy_a supper_n of_o the_o lord_n to_o wit_n the_o other_o sacrament_n be_v a_o witness_n to_o we_o of_o 〈◊〉_d unite_n with_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n because_o that_o he_o be_v not_o only_o once_o dead_a and_o raise_v up_o again_o from_o the_o dead_a for_o we_o but_o also_o he_o do_v in_o deed_n feed_v we_o and_o nourish_v 〈◊〉_d with_o his_o flesh_n and_o blood_n that_o we_o be_v make_v one_o wiâ—â—_n he_o may_v have_v our_o life_n common_a with_o he_o for_o although_o he_o be_v now_o in_o heaven_n and_o shall_v remain_v there_o till_o 〈◊〉_d come_v to_o judge_v the_o world_n yet_o we_o believe_v that_o by_o the_o secret_a and_o incomprehensible_a virtue_n of_o his_o spirit_n he_o doâ—â—_n nourish_v confess_n and_o quicken_v we_o with_o the_o substance_n of_o his_o body_n and_o blood_n be_v apprehend_v by_o faith_n but_o we_o say_v that_o this_o be_v do_v spiritual_o not_o that_o we_o may_v counterfeit_v a_o imagination_n or_o thought_n in_o stead_n of_o the_o efficacy_n and_o truth_n but_o rather_o because_o this_o mystery_n of_o our_o union_n with_o christ_n be_v so_o high_a a_o thing_n that_o it_o surmount_v all_o our_o sense_n yea_o and_o the_o whole_a order_n of_o nature_n to_o conclude_v because_o that_o it_o be_v divine_a and_o heavenly_a can_v be_v perceive_v nor_o apprehend_v but_o by_o faith_n 37._o we_o believe_v as_o be_v say_v before_o that_o as_o well_o in_o the_o supper_n as_o in_o baptism_n god_n do_v in_o deed_n that_o be_v true_o and_o effectual_o give_v whatsoever_o he_o do_v there_o sacramentallie_o represent_v and_o therefore_o with_o the_o sign_n we_o join_v the_o true_a profession_n and_o fruition_n of_o that_o thing_n which_o be_v there_o offer_v unto_o we_o therefore_o we_o affirm_v that_o they_o which_o do_v bring_v pure_a faith_n as_o it_o be_v a_o certain_a vessel_n unto_o the_o holy_a supper_n of_o the_o lord_n do_v indeed_o receive_v that_o which_o there_o the_o sign_n do_v witness_v namely_o that_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o jesus_n christ_n be_v no_o less_o the_o meat_n and_o drink_v of_o the_o soul_n than_o bread_n and_o wine_n be_v the_o meat_n of_o the_o body_n also_o out_o of_o the_o 38._o art_n a_o little_a after_o the_o beginning_n and_o also_o that_o that_o bread_n and_o wine_n which_o be_v give_v we_o in_o the_o supper_n be_v indeed_o make_v unto_o we_o spiritual_a nourishment_n in_o as_o much_o as_o they_o do_v offer_v unto_o our_o eye_n to_o behold_v that_o the_o flesh_n of_o christ_n be_v oâ—â—_n meat_n and_o that_o his_o blood_n be_v our_o drink_n therefore_o we_o reject_v all_o those_o fantastical_a head_n which_o do_v refuse_v these_o sign_n and_o token_n see_v that_o christ_n our_o lord_n have_v say_v this_o be_v my_o body_n and_o this_o cup_n be_v my_o blood_n 12._o out_o of_o the_o english_a confession_n we_o say_v that_o eucharistia_n that_o be_v to_o say_v the_o supper_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v a_o sacrament_n that_o be_v a_o evident_a representation_n of_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n wherein_o be_v set_v as_o it_o be_v before_o our_o eye_n the_o death_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o resurrection_n and_o whatsoever_o he_o do_v while_o he_o be_v in_o his_o mortal_a body_n to_o the_o end_n we_o may_v give_v he_o thanks_n for_o his_o death_n and_o for_o our_o deliverance_n and_o that_o by_o the_o often_o receive_v of_o this_o sacrament_n we_o may_v daily_o renew_v the_o remembrance_n thereof_o to_o the_o intent_n we_o be_v feed_v with_o the_o 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