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and_o memorative_n bread_n panis_fw-la commemorialis_fw-la of_o like_a quality_n or_o propriety_n to_o signify_v christ_n death_n as_o be_v the_o ivy_n bush_n 213_o to_o signify_v the_o sale_n of_o wine_n or_o in_o some_o place_n a_o waze_n of_o straw_n to_o signify_v where_o be_v good_a ale_n or_o as_o zuingliê°_n use_v more_o capitaynelyke_a and_o honourable_a comparison_n to_o the_o honour_n of_o his_o mystery_n as_o a_o noble_a man_n arm_n or_o prince_n scutcheon_n signify_v the_o noble_a man_n or_o prince_n to_o whon_n 477._o it_o appertain_v for_o so_o write_v he_o see_v and_o mark_v well_o this_o be_v the_o acramental_a presence_n of_o christ_n body_n in_o the_o supper_n as_o charles_n the_o emperor_n or_o the_o king_n of_o france_n be_v say_v to_o be_v in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o naples_n because_o their_o banner_n or_o scutcheon_n be_v there_o where_o as_o in_o in_o the_o mean_a season_n one_o of_o they_o remain_v in_o spain_n the_o other_o in_o france_n so_o christ_n also_o 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to_o be_v a_o suizzer_n and_o this_o be_v caluins_n resolute_a judgement_n of_o the_o supper_n that_o it_o serve_v for_o nothing_o else_o but_o for_o a_o memorandum_n to_o refresh_v our_o memory_n which_o i_o can_v show_v more_o at_o large_a out_o of_o his_o write_n be_v not_o the_o thing_n evident_a enough_o of_o itself_o for_o although_o some_o lutheran_n not_o so_o conversant_a in_o caluin_n hipocritical_a stile_n whereby_o he_o use_v to_o set_v a_o grave_n &_o solemn_a countenance_n on_o the_o matter_n which_o otherwise_o be_v light_n and_o apish_a make_v so_o great_a a_o difference_n between_o the_o old_a &_o new_a sacramentary_n 70._o as_o before_o have_v be_v touch_v as_o though_o carolostadius_fw-la zuinglius_fw-la and_o other_o of_o that_o reverend_a antiquity_n think_v one_o way_n and_o caluin_n and_o the_o late_a heretic_n of_o this_o new_a creation_n be_v of_o a_o other_o belief_n yet_o in_o truth_n if_o we_o desire_v to_o hear_v and_o have_v his_o plain_a and_o simple_a explication_n such_o as_o his_o follower_n must_v be_v lead_v by_o he_o than_o answer_v and_o so_o beza_n in_o his_o behalf_n protest_v that_o he_o a_o esteem_v of_o the_o supper_n no_o otherwise_o nor_o any_o way_n more_o divine_o than_o those_o ancient_a and_o first_o sacramentary_n do_v and_o therefore_o to_o such_o lutheran_n and_o other_o adversary_n who_o object_v that_o caluin_n a_o late_a upstart_n in_o this_o matter_n vary_a from_o those_o more_o ancient_a evangelist_n beza_n with_o great_a stomach_n repli_v dâ—co_fw-la impudentes_fw-la esse_fw-la calumniatores_fw-la 7._o qui_fw-la etc._n etc._n i_o say_v they_o be_v very_o impudent_a slanderer_n that_o imagine_v there_o be_v ever_o any_o contrariety_n between_o those_o most_o excellent_a man_n zuinglius_fw-la oecâ—lampadius_n and_o caluin_n in_o their_o doctrine_n concern_v the_o sacrament_n so_o that_o â—â—ing_v what_o be_v the_o doctrine_n of_o one_o of_o these_o great_a and_o excellent_a man_n the_o same_o be_v the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o other_o where_o as_o both_o by_o caluin_n sign_n and_o also_o zuinglius_fw-la the_o supper_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o a_o token_n and_o memorial_n a_o obscure_a and_o slender_a image_n of_o christ_n death_n pasâ—ed_v which_o in_o bread_n and_o wine_n be_v but_o poor_o represent_v it_o follow_v it_o not_o only_o the_o true_a and_o real_a presence_n of_o christ_n body_n as_o in_o the_o first_o place_n nor_o only_o a_o real_a virtue_n derive_v and_o flow_v from_o the_o flesh_n of_o christ_n as_o in_o the_o second_o but_o also_o all_o other_o virtue_n grace_n &_o operation_n be_v quit_v exclude_v &_o remove_v from_o the_o supper_n and_o that_o leave_v a_o bare_a and_o naked_a token_n such_o as_o be_v a_o lion_n rampant_a set_v in_o the_o begin_n of_o m._n b._n his_o book_n to_o represent_v the_o king_n of_o scotland_n or_o 3._o lion_n passant_a to_o represent_v the_o queen_n of_o england_n ¶_o to_o which_o purpose_n also_o it_o avayl_v much_o more_o to_o consider_v one_o other_o general_a point_n of_o their_o doctrine_n concern_v the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n to_o wit_n that_o the_o protestant_n and_o caluin_n especial_o make_v they_o even_o &_o level_a with_o the_o sacrament_n of_o moses_n law_n attribute_v no_o more_o to_o our_o eucharist_n then_o to_o the_o jewish_a calf_n etc._n or_o sheep_n or_o lamb_n or_o bread_n minchah_o usual_o adjoin_v to_o all_o their_o sacrifice_n for_o which_o of_o these_o they_o will_v make_v most_o proper_o answerable_a and_o correspondent_a to_o we_o as_o they_o use_v the_o matter_n i_o know_v not_o well_o for_o that_o plain_a baker_n bread_n without_o sacrifice_n and_o real_a presence_n be_v not_o very_o apt_o figure_v by_o the_o first_o and_o this_o be_v as_o graceless_a and_o empty_a bread_n as_o bread_n may_v be_v can_v not_o be_v well_o foresignify_v jewish_a by_o the_o last_o for_o that_o thing_n perform_v in_o the_o new_a testament_n shall_v be_v of_o more_o honour_n grace_n virtue_n &_o efficacy_n than_o be_v the_o sign_n prefigure_v it_o in_o the_o old_a but_o to_o omit_v this_o in_o that_o the_o sacramentary_n &_o namely_o caluin_n make_v no_o difference_n touch_v virtue_n and_o grace_n between_o the_o sacrament_n of_o christ_n gospel_n and_o moses_n la_o hereof_o it_o be_v inâ—â—rred_v yet_o more_o certain_o &_o assure_o that_o all_o his_o first_o â—â—_o amplification_n of_o the_o divine_a presence_n of_o our_o saviour_n body_n and_o blood_n in_o the_o eucharist_n be_v more_o verbal_a and_o fantastical_a for_o in_o the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o old_a la_o nether_a he_o nor_o any_o of_o he_o will_v grant_v i_o suppose_v that_o either_o christ_n body_n &_o blood_n be_v true_o &_o real_o join_v with_o the_o sign_n or_o any_o quicken_a virtue_n flow_v from_o christ_n â—â—esh_n be_v annex_v to_o those_o sacrament_n for_o in_o all_o this_o discourse_n question_n the_o reader_n must_v ever_o note_v &_o carry_v away_o the_o state_n of_o the_o question_n which_o be_v noâ—_n what_o those_o man_n believe_v then_o or_o we_o believe_v now_o or_o whether_o they_o do_v eat_v christ_n by_o faith_n spiritual_o as_o we_o do_v or_o how_o they_o be_v sanctify_v or_o justify_v by_o he_o as_o we_o be_v but_o what_o then_o sacrament_n &_o we_o in_o themselves_o &_o by_o themselves_o consider_v be_v what_o virtue_n and_o grace_n they_o give_v by_o then_o owner_n at_o â—re_n in_o that_o they_o be_v and_o we_o be_v sacrament_n ordain_v by_o god_n seâ—nestred_v from_o all_o foreign_a and_o external_a consideration_n now_o that_o thâ—s_v caluin_n match_v the_o lâ—wiâ—h_a sacrament_n of_o moses_n la_o with_o we_o delâ—uered_v by_o 23._o christ_n in_o the_o gospel_n it_o be_v very_o manifest_a that_o â—holistical_a opinion_n say_v he_o whereby_o the_o papist_n put_v a_o great_a difference_n between_o the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o old_a and_o the_o new_a law_n as_o though_o they_o figure_v only_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n and_o these_o gauâ—_n it_o present_o be_v altogether_o to_o be_v abandon_v for_o the_o apostle_n pauâ—e_o speak_v no_o more_o divine_o of_o the_o one_o then_o of_o the_o other_o whereis_o â—e_z teach_v that_o our_o father_n of_o the_o old_a law_n dâ—d_v eat_v the_o some_o spiritual_a â—_o meat_n that_o we_o do_v 1._o cor._n 10._o v._n 3._o etc._n etc._n and_o to_o the_o end_n no_o man_n under_o the_o gospel_n shall_v prefer_v himself_o as_o though_o he_o have_v some_o privilege_n the_o apostle_n prevent_v this_o objection_n make_v they_o altogether_o like_a to_o us._n and_o especial_o he_o show_v this_o equality_n in_o the_o sacrament_n wherefore_o all_o what_o soever_o we_o have_v now_o give_v we_o in_o our_o sacrament_n the_o same_o the_o jeweâ—_n of_o old_a receive_v in_o they_o that_o be_v christ_n with_o his_o spiritual_a riches_n and_o the_o virtue_n whiâ—h_v we_o have_v they_o also_o find_v in_o they_o to_o wit_n that_o they_o shall_v be_v seal_n of_o god_n
the_o 〈◊〉_d also_o thereof_o both_o which_o the_o jew_n use_v nâ—their_o solemn_a paschal_n ceremony_n and_o this_o bread_n and_o drink_n without_o any_o consecration_n or_o sanctification_n or_o alteration_n other_o than_o be_v useâ—_n among_o the_o jew_n save_o only_o that_o it_o shall_v eâ—â—e_v for_o a_o sign_n of_o a_o thing_n now_o pass_v as_o before_o it_o signify_v the_o same_o to_o come_v he_o make_v according_a to_o these_o man_n doctrine_n the_o sacramental_a bread_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n so_o that_o if_o no_o â—we_n can_v orderly_o as_o have_v be_v declare_v supper_n proc_v by_o legrecâ—_n first_o to_o remove_v from_o the_o sacrament_n the_o true_a body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n and_o leave_v yet_o a_o real_a quality_n &_o virtue_n derive_v thenge_n then_o to_o take_v away_o that_o real_a quality_n &_o descend_v to_o a_o spiritual_a eat_n only_o by_o faith_n and_o make_v no_o other_o presence_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o supper_n then_o in_o hear_v a_o sermon_n or_o read_v a_o chapter_n of_o some_o good_a book_n after_o to_o take_v aâ—â—aâ—_n that_o also_o &_o make_v the_o supper_n to_o serve_v only_o for_o a_o seal_n and_o testimony_n that_o we_o have_v receive_v christ_n by_o faith_n in_o the_o next_o place_n to_o make_v the_o supper_n a_o bare_a sign_n of_o christ_n body_n and_o final_o a_o mere_a â—â—wiâ—h_a ceremony_n cause_v we_o to_o remember_v 〈…〉_o the_o messiah_n â—ow_v fistene_v hundred_o year_n since_o incarnate_a â—â—_o the_o jew_n communion_n put_v they_o in_o mind_n of_o the_o same_o messiah_n who_o be_v to_o be_v incarnate_a many_o year_n after_o it_o beside_o special_o and_o principal_o we_o have_v a_o singular_a regaâ—_n 〈◊〉_d with_o the_o schoolman_n &_o catholic_n we_o imagine_v not_o any_o secret_a virtue_n to_o be_v hide_v or_o annex_v to_o this_o 〈…〉_o bread_n no_o more_o than_o be_v in_o that_o breaâ—_n of_o the_o jew_n or_o be_v now_o in_o other_o common_a bread_n useâ—_n at_o the_o vulgar_a supper_n of_o religious_a caluinist_n who_o in_o their_o supper_n and_o dinner_n think_v of_o christ_n death_n then_o come_v we_o nigh_o to_o have_v a_o right_a apprehension_n and_o concene_n of_o 〈…〉_o communion_n and_o to_o this_o very_a conclusion_n as_o the_o whole_a doctrine_n of_o calâ—m_n and_o the_o right_a sacramentaty_n tend_v so_o z_o 〈…〉_o we_o prince_n of_o the_o sacramentary_n which_o excellent_a man_n doctrine_n 90._o be_v ever_o agreeable_a to_o caluin_n concern_v the_o sacrament_n express_v the_o same_o in_o most_o plain_a and_o â—lat_a term_n for_o speak_v of_o the_o first_o sacrament_n of_o baptism_n which_o â—e_a 67._o calâ—â—tâ—_n the_o chief_a and_o principal_a sign_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n whaâ—_n be_v â—aith_n heâ—_n the_o condition_n and_o virtue_n thereof_o john_n declare_v matth._n 3_o i_o baptise_v you_o in_o water_n to_o repentance_n john_n teach_v they_o to_o amend_v their_o life_n and_o to_o repent_v and_o whâ—â—râ—â—eâ—ued_v his_o preach_n these_o he_o mark_v with_o the_o external_a element_n of_o water_n nec_fw-la tamen_fw-la iâ—circo_fw-mi aliqua_fw-la ex_fw-la parte_fw-la melâ—â—res_fw-la errant_n ceremony_n and_o yet_o for_o their_o baptism_n they_o be_v never_o a_o whit_n the_o better_a for_o what_o let_v be_v there_o but_o that_o they_o may_v have_v repent_v as_o well_o without_o baptism_n therefore_o baptism_n be_v only_o a_o ceremony_n and_o sign_n etc._n etc._n and_o in_o the_o next_o leaâ—e_n the_o baptism_n of_o the_o 6â—_n apostle_n be_v all_o one_o with_o that_o of_o john_n for_o they_o also_o as_o well_o as_o john_n give_v nothing_o elsâ—buâ—_n the_o external_a sign_n of_o baptism_n â—uapropter_fw-la illorum_fw-la quoque_fw-la baptismis_fw-la non_fw-la â—â—_o uâ—fuit_fw-la quam_fw-la signal_n purâ—dan_n initta_o e_o &_o externâ—â—remonia_fw-la wherefore_o their_o baptism_n also_o waâ—_n nothing_o else_o but_o a_o certain_a enter_v sign_n and_o external_a ceremony_n and_o a_o little_a after_o it_o be_v a_o great_a error_n of_o â—â—_o the_o old_a doctor_n that_o they_o suppose_v the_o external_a water_n of_o baptism_n to_o be_v of_o any_o value_n towards_o the_o purge_n of_o sin_n for_o it_o be_v most_o assure_v that_o the_o external_a baptism_n in_o water_n be_v of_o no_o force_n 〈…〉_o or_o uâ—eâ—_n to_o the_o cleanse_n of_o our_o soul_n and_o therefore_o this_o veâ—â—_n baptism_n whereof_o the_o doctor_n make_v â—o_o great_a a_o matter_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o a_o ceremony_n i_o mean_v a_o external_a sign_n whereby_o a_o man_n profess_v that_o he_o will_v now_o follow_v christ_n all_o which_o in_o his_o answer_v to_o luther_n confession_n he_o apply_v in_o like_a manner_n indifferent_o to_o the_o eucharist_n and_o to_o the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o old_a la_o for_o this_o say_v he_o be_v the_o office_n 477._o of_o every_o sacrament_n that_o it_o signify_v only_o etc._n etc._n so_o do_v circumcifion_n so_o â—â—â—_o the_o paâ—châ—l_a lamb_n so_o baptism_n make_v not_o man_n the_o son_n of_o god_n but_o these_o which_o before_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n receive_v by_o baptism_n a_o testimony_n a_o sign_n or_o badge_n thereof_o &_o the_o like_a iâ—_n dâ—ne_v in_o â—he_n supper_n of_o christ_n yea_o this_o he_o recken_v for_o so_o suâ—e_v a_o principle_n that_o of_o the_o two_o he_o think_v the_o sacrament_n of_o christ_n gospel_n more_o void_a of_o all_o spiritual_a grace_n minus_fw-la and_o virtue_n to_o sanctify_v then_o those_o of_o the_o old_a la_o for_o so_o he_o dispute_v iâ—_n in_o the_o old_a testament_n the_o carnal_a and_o external_a sacrament_n can_v not_o bring_v any_o purity_n or_o cleanesse_n to_o sinful_a and_o deâ—iled_a conscience_n how_o much_o less_o can_v such_o sacrament_n do_v uâ—_n any_o like_a profit_n in_o christ_n in_o the_o new_a testament_n where_o only_o the_o spirit_n geve_v life_n and_o work_v all_o ¶_o against_o all_o which_o if_o perhaps_o the_o good_a reader_n think_v that_o in_o bezaes_n word_n before_o cite_v there_o be_v some_o secret_a 101._o force_n and_o pith_n to_o advance_v his_o supper_n above_o those_o other_o because_o his_o â—upper_n he_o term_v a_o solemn_a &_o holy_a institution_n whereby_o we_o be_v put_v in_o possession_n of_o christ_n or_o else_o in_o caluins_n 91._o objection_n take_v from_o the_o apostle_n let_v the_o reader_n be_v warn_v that_o this_o of_o beza_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o a_o solemn_a kind_a oâ—_n lie_v &_o hipocritical_a feign_v usual_a to_o he_o &_o the_o rest_n hypocrisy_n of_o his_o brother_n as_o before_o bathe_v be_v say_v for_o he_o mean_v nothing_o more_o but_o that_o by_o their_o holy_a and_o solemn_a bread_n our_o faith_n be_v stir_v up_o to_o believe_v christ_n by_o which_o faith_n we_o feed_v on_o christ_n and_o so_o apprehend_v and_o possess_v he_o even_o as_o do_v the_o jew_n in_o their_o communion_n and_o the_o very_a self_n same_o holy_a and_o solemn_a apprehension_n and_o possession_n beza_n in_o like_a manner_n attribute_v to_o the_o jewish_a ceremony_n &_o thereby_o discover_v his_o counterfeit_n &_o solemn_a hypocrisy_n use_v here_o for_o expound_v that_o word_n of_o s._n paul_n where_o he_o call_v circumcision_n signaculum_fw-la iustitiae_fw-la beza_n fall_v out_o in_o to_o a_o wonder_v &_o exclamation_n quid_fw-la 11._o magnificentius_fw-la de_fw-la ullo_fw-la sacramento_fw-la dici_fw-la possit_fw-la what_o can_v be_v speak_v more_o high_o or_o ample_o of_o any_o sacrament_n what_o so_o ever_o either_o old_a or_o new_a before_o the_o apostle_n call_v it_o a_o sign_n which_o be_v caluâ—â—â—â—â—_n the_o common_a nature_n of_o all_o sacrament_n for_o that_o they_o be_v external_a sign_n and_o ceremony_n nâ—â—_n he_o express_v the_o substance_n and_o effect_n thereof_o that_o it_o be_v ordain_v not_o only_o to_o signify_v but_o also_o to_o sâ—ale_v the_o justice_n of_o faith_n by_o which_o we_o be_v put_v in_o possession_n of_o christ_n himself_o quatenus_fw-la sâ—ilicet_fw-la spiritus_fw-la sanctuâ—_n reipsa_fw-la id_fw-la intuâ—â—raeâ—â—aâ—_n quod_fw-la externa_fw-la câ—remonia_fw-la praelicationi_fw-la verbi_fw-la coniuncta_fw-la oculis_fw-la repraesentat_fw-la i_o mean_v so_o far_o forth_o as_o the_o holy_a ghost_n â—â—th_v perform_v that_o within_o which_o the_o external_a ceremony_n join_v to_o the_o preach_n outward_o represent_v to_o the_o eye_n this_o be_v the_o precise_a and_o true_a form_n by_o which_o he_o mean_v that_o we_o be_v put_v in_o possession_n of_o christ_n by_o his_o holy_a and_o solemn_a â—â—â—_o supper_n for_o that_o by_o the_o break_n of_o bread_n and_o preach_v of_o the_o minister_n our_o external_a sense_n if_o we_o well_o attend_v the_o break_n and_o preach_v be_v move_v and_o consequent_o by_o mean_n thereof_o our_o faith_n and_o mind_n erect_v to_o believe_v &_o so_o the_o holy_a ghost_n work_v in_o our_o heart_n we_o possess_v christ_n which_o possession_n as_o he_o grant_v be_v in_o like_a sort_n and_o as_o large_o give_v in_o the_o jewish_a sacrament_n as_o in_o the_o christian_n as_o for_o the_o objection_n take_v from_o the_o apostle_n &_o
i_o will_v take_v as_o sure_a &_o certain_a 〈…〉_o uz._n that_o christ_n not_o only_o give_v thanks_n to_o his_o father_n but_o also_o bless_v sanctify_a and_o consecrate_v the_o bread_n because_o we_o be_v teach_v so_o to_o believe_v both_o by_o the_o plain_a word_n of_o the_o evangelist_n by_o s._n paul_n by_o consent_n of_o all_o father_n oâ—_n all_o ancient_a i_o â—â—uâ—gies_n or_o sum_n of_o mass_n in_o all_o church_n of_o christendom_n whereof_o some_o example_n shall_v be_v give_v hereafter_o &_o also_o by_o uâ—â—â—â—t_n of_o m._n jewel_o caluin_n &_o eâ—â—_n a_o who_o so_o effectual_o by_o innumerable_a place_n of_o cripture_n prove_v it_o and_o refel_v musculus_fw-la and_o consequent_o m._n b._n in_o thâ—â—_n point_n who_o against_o all_o scripture_n will_v have_v blessing_n of_o these_o element_n to_o be_v all_o one_o with_o geve_v thanks_o to_o god_n wherefore_o according_a to_o this_o most_o sufficient_a authority_n as_o musculus_fw-la true_o tell_v we_o that_o christ_n at_o 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delivery_n &_o obtain_v of_o christ_n body_n &_o blood_n if_o you_o respect_v the_o thing_n &_o substance_n itself_o we_o have_v it_o no_o more_o by_o the_o sacrament_n then_o by_o word_n nihilo_fw-la magis_fw-la habetur_fw-la ex_fw-la sacramentis_fw-la quam_fw-la verbis_fw-la which_o thing_n also_o caluin_n set_v down_o as_o a_o sure_a rule_n and_o infallible_a 17._o fixum_fw-la maneat_fw-la non_fw-la alius_fw-la esse_fw-la sacramentorum_fw-la part_n quam_fw-la verbi_fw-la dei_fw-la etc._n etc._n let_v this_o stand_n for_o a_o sure_a ground_n that_o there_o be_v no_o other_o office_n or_o action_n of_o the_o sacrament_n baptism_n &_o 54._o the_o supper_n then_o be_v of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n uz._n to_o offer_n &_o set_v before_o we_o christ_n &_o in_o christ_n the_o treasure_n of_o grace_n again_o p._n martyr_n agree_v just_a with_o caluin_n before_o cite_v that_o â—47_n which_o christ_n promise_v in_o the_o sixth_o of_o s._n john_n where_o according_a to_o these_o man_n 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confirm_v for_o the_o promise_n and_o grant_v of_o a_o prince_n be_v first_o to_o be_v obteâ—ned_v by_o word_n before_o it_o be_v confirm_v with_o the_o seal_n let_v gardâ—ner_n strive_v and_o writhe_v himself_o so_o much_o as_o he_o will_v this_o have_v always_o be_v the_o nature_n of_o sacrament_n ¶_o which_o phrase_n manner_n of_o speak_v and_o discourse_n of_o caluin_n and_o peter_n martâ—r_v iâ—_n we_o note_v exact_o we_o seal_v perceive_v that_o it_o contain_v one_o other_o degree_n to_o remove_v yet_o far_o away_o from_o the_o supper_n all_o communication_n of_o christ_n flesh_n and_o blood_n than_o hitherto_o have_v be_v speak_v of_o to_o remove_v i_o say_v from_o it_o not_o only_o the_o substance_n â—or_a only_o the_o real_a virtue_n which_o by_o the_o conduit_n pipe_n be_v conâ—eyeâ—_n to_o we_o in_o the_o supper_n but_o alâ—o_o the_o very_a spiritual_a eat_n for_o albeit_o
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this_o absurdity_n only_o somewhat_o to_o mend_v the_o matter_n &_o to_o prop_v up_o his_o poor_a supper_n that_o it_o be_v not_o altogether_o void_a and_o ridiculous_a he_o continual_o run_v on_o â—atther_o and_o saither_o and_o at_o length_n allow_v it_o for_o his_o final_a conclusion_n to_o be_v a_o memorial_n or_o commemo_fw-la rative_fw-it sign_n to_o recall_v to_o our_o memory_n the_o death_n of_o christ_n marry_o yet_o with_o this_o sober_a caveat_n that_o we_o suppose_v in_o no_o image_n wise_a there_o be_v in_o it_o any_o virtue_n or_o grace_n of_o sanctification_n but_o only_o a_o bare_a memorial_n as_o it_o be_v a_o picture_n or_o image_n rude_o fashion_v to_o help_v our_o weak_a memory_n and_o put_v we_o in_o remembrance_n of_o christ_n both_o these_o part_n i_o will_v join_v together_o for_o brenity_n sake_n and_o for_o that_o caluin_n also_o teach_v they_o both_o together_o in_o very_o precise_a and_o plane_n term_n 17._o â—nocerning_v the_o one_o part_n that_o it_o be_v void_a of_o all_o virtue_n we_o must_v beware_v say_v he_o that_o we_o fall_v not_o in_o to_o error_n by_o reason_n of_o such_o speech_n as_o the_o have_v sometime_o use_n contain_v more_o honourable_a traise_n and_o commendation_n of_o the_o sacrament_n than_o need_v as_o though_o there_o we_o eany_v hide_v virtue_n 〈◊〉_d or_o ioâ—ned_v suppâ—â—_n to_o the_o sacrament_n as_o wine_n be_v offer_v to_o we_o in_o a_o â—oblet_n for_o sacrament_n be_v the_o same_o thing_n to_o we_o from_o god_n as_o messenger_n that_o bring_v good_a news_n be_v from_o man_n or_o else_o we_o may_v well_o liken_v they_o to_o a_o earnest_a penny_n in_o confirm_v a_o bargain_n for_o that_o the_o of_o themselves_o geve_v no_o manner_n grace_n but_o they_o declare_v and_o show_v and_o confirm_v such_o thing_n as_o by_o god_n bâ—untisulnes_n be_v ceven_a uâ—_n again_o in_o the_o little_a book_n which_o he_o make_v contain_v 〈…〉_o the_o consent_n of_o doctrine_n between_o his_o genevian_a church_n &_o the_o tigurine_a of_o zuinglius_fw-la forndation_n thus_o be_v their_o consent_n express_v touch_v the_o sacrament_n si_fw-mi quid_fw-la boni_fw-la nobis_fw-la per_fw-la sacramenta_fw-la confertur_fw-la etc._n etc._n if_o aâ—_n good_a be_v bessow_v on_o we_o by_o the_o sacrament_n that_o be_v not_o wrought_v by_o the_o proper_a virtue_n of_o the_o sacrament_n no_o not_o if_o you_o join_v to_o they_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n with_o which_o they_o be_v adorn_v for_o it_o be_v only_a god_n that_o work_v by_o his_o spirit_n and_o albeit_o he_o use_v the_o service_n of_o sacrament_n yet_o thereby_o he_o nether_a pour_v his_o grace_n in_o to_o they_o nor_o withdraw_v any_o thing_n from_o the_o force_n of_o his_o spirit_n but_o for_o our_o rude_a and_o gross_a capacity_n so_o use_v thou_o help_n that_o yet_o all_o virtue_n of_o action_n or_o operation_n remain_v in_o himself_o alone_o as_o for_o the_o sign_n say_v beza_n after_o caluin_n there_o be_v in_o they_o no_o â—_o other_o force_n or_o virtue_n but_o so_o far_o forth_o aâ—_n by_o those_o external_a object_n of_o bread_n and_o wine_n our_o internal_a sense_n be_v move_v in_o which_o word_n both_o the_o master_n and_o the_o choler_n both_o caluin_n &_o beza_n the_o church_n of_o geneva_n as_o also_o zurick_n remove_v all_o manner_n virtue_n of_o grace_n and_o sanctification_n from_o the_o sacrament_n and_o make_v they_o mere_a sign_n and_o as_o it_o be_v paint_a table_n to_o bring_v we_o be_v otherwise_o forgetful_a â—ude_a and_o gross_a to_o remembrance_n sometime_o of_o christ_n which_o be_v the_o second_o part_n and_o clear_o set_v down_o by_o caluin_n who_o 2_o write_v upon_o s._n paul_n and_o declare_v what_o be_v the_o force_n of_o the_o eucharist_n make_v it_o to_o consist_v nether_a in_o deliver_v we_o the_o body_n &_o blood_n of_o christ_n present_a with_o the_o sign_n nor_o yet_o in_o derive_v to_o we_o some_o real_a virtue_n from_o that_o divine_a body_n remain_v in_o one_o only_a place_n nor_o in_o 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which_o word_n withdraw_v from_o the_o supper_n all_o manner_n grace_n and_o virtue_n and_o leave_v it_o a_o naked_a and_o bare_a sign_n 2â—3_n ordain_v only_o to_o help_v weak_a memory_n and_o as_o zuinglius_fw-la define_v it_o to_o be_v nothing_o else_o but_o a_o commemoration_n &_o think_v geve_v for_o the_o lord_n death_n and_o so_o say_v he_o the_o old_a writer_n call_v it_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n when_o as_o in_o the_o mean_a season_n they_o mean_v it_o to_o be_v no_o other_o thing_n then_o a_o sign_n or_o figure_n which_o renew_v the_o memory_n of_o christ_n body_n deliver_v for_o we_o as_o if_o some_o good_a wife_n receive_v a_o ring_n of_o her_o husband_n when_o he_o go_v out_o of_o the_o town_n shall_v call_v that_o ring_n her_o husband_n for_o which_o cause_n he_o use_v to_o call_v the_o sacrament_n symbolical_a bread_n