be_v a_o element_n ordain_v for_o the_o wash_v away_o of_o filthiness_n do_v of_o itself_o agree_v with_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n by_o the_o shead_a forth_o whereof_o only_o all_o the_o filthiness_n of_o sin_n be_v wash_v away_o 93._o question_n what_o be_v those_o same_o three_o rite_n or_o ceremony_n answer_n to_o wit_n that_o we_o must_v be_v as_o it_o be_v dip_v by_o a_o spiritual_a power_n and_o manner_n in_o the_o very_a blood_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n by_o the_o force_n whereof_o that_o same_o wash_v away_o of_o sin_n by_o little_a and_o little_o be_v bring_v to_o pass_v that_o so_o at_o the_o length_n we_o may_v go_v away_o cleanse_v as_o they_o that_o be_v defile_v special_o with_o those_o same_o spot_v which_o can_v easy_o be_v wash_v of_o they_o must_v be_v so_o long_o wash_v with_o water_n until_o they_o receive_v their_o first_o cleanesse_n 94._o question_n forsomuch_o as_o that_o also_o be_v signify_v by_o the_o purifiynge_n of_o the_o law_n and_o that_o same_o 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by_o that_o mean_v the_o apostle_n himself_o be_v the_o author_n rom._n 6._o 4._o etc._n etc._n be_v declare_v both_o the_o proportion_n and_o effect_n of_o those_o same_o sacramental_a rite_n for_o so_o we_o be_v teach_v to_o place_v our_o whole_a faith_n in_o christ_n alone_o who_o die_v be_v bury_v &_o rise_v again_o from_o death_n too_o everlasting_a life_n for_o we_o inasmuche_o as_o he_o be_v our_o brother_n the_o dip_v therefore_o into_o water_n set_v before_o our_o eye_n that_o same_o bottonlesse_a gulf_n of_o god_n judgement_n by_o which_o for_o our_o sin_n lay_v upon_o he_o christ_n be_v as_o it_o be_v swallow_v uppe_o the_o remain_v in_o the_o water_n in_o what_o sort_n or_o how_o short_a soever_o it_o be_v do_v as_o it_o be_v set_v he_o before_o our_o eye_n to_o be_v look_v upon_o hold_v in_o his_o grave_n as_o it_o be_v by_o the_o chain_n of_o death_n but_o come_v out_o of_o the_o water_n be_v as_o it_o be_v a_o lively_a picture_n of_o his_o victory_n whereby_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o be_v dead_a he_o overcome_v death_n and_o be_v bury_v he_o overcome_v corruption_n that_o we_o ourselves_o also_o be_v engraft_v into_o he_o by_o faith_n of_o which_o engrafft_v also_o baptism_n be_v a_o pledge_n we_o be_v become_v partaker_n of_o the_o same_o power_n whereby_o he_o perform_v all_o those_o thing_n first_o in_o himself_o 99_o question_n but_o yet_o that_o same_o old_a man_n to_o wit_n corruption_n be_v not_o in_o he_o neither_o the_o fruit_n thereof_o that_o be_v to_o say_v sin_n answer_n in_o very_a deed_n none_o of_o both_o these_o be_v in_o he_o because_o he_o be_v void_a of_o all_o vice_n &_o most_o holy_a even_o from_o the_o very_a moment_n of_o his_o conception_n for_o he_o come_v to_o take_v away_o sin_n yet_o notwithstanding_o he_o have_v both_o those_o thing_n upon_o he_o take_v mortality_n &_o all_o infirmity_n bring_v into_o our_o nature_n through_o sin_n except_o that_o sin_n itself_o and_o to_o be_v short_a the_o punishment_n lay_v upon_o he_o whereby_o we_o be_v reconcile_v now_o these_o rite_n do_v teach_v that_o all_o these_o thing_n be_v communicate_v untoo_o we_o in_o this_o sacrament_n our_o corruption_n die_v in_o we_o be_v plant_v as_o it_o be_v intoo_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n himself_o and_o our_o sin_n also_o die_v with_o he_o that_o same_o stay_v answer_v christ_n burial_n which_o be_v between_o the_o dip_v in_o and_o the_o come_n out_o lively_o paint_v out_o unto_o we_o the_o proceed_n of_o the_o power_n and_o benefit_n of_o christ_n death_n by_o little_a &_o little_o declare_v itself_o in_o us._n final_o there_o follow_v the_o come_n out_o of_o the_o water_n again_o signifi_v our_o new_a state_n and_o condition_n the_o first_o be_v abolish_v and_o aunswear_v to_o the_o resurrection_n of_o christ_n who_o as_o he_o rise_v again_o intoo_o everlasting_a life_n death_n and_o mortality_n be_v overcome_v and_o swallow_v up_o in_o the_o very_a grave_n so_o at_o the_o length_n he_o will_v work_v the_o self_n same_o thing_n in_o we_o whereof_o we_o have_v now_o receive_v the_o earnest_n and_o pledge_n 100_o question_n now_o i_o understande_v why_o baptism_n be_v call_v the_o wash_n of_o regeneration_n why_o we_o be_v baptize_v for_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n why_o the_o church_n be_v say_v to_o be_v cleanse_v by_o the_o wash_n of_o water_n and_o to_o be_v short_a why_o baptism_n be_v call_v of_o augustine_n the_o sacrament_n of_o faith_n and_o of_o tertullian_n the_o seal_n of_o faith_n but_o yet_o i_o understand_v not_o that_o which_o thou_o do_v add_v concern_v that_o mutual_a consociation_n and_o fellowship_n which_o we_o have_v in_o christ_n answer_n this_o also_o be_v a_o excellent_a effect_n of_o baptism_n but_o yet_o a_o secondary_a effect_n to_o wit_n depend_v upon_o that_o same_o former_a for_o that_o same_o form_n of_o baptise_v intoo_o one_o and_o the_o self_n same_o christ_n do_v both_o separate_a christian_n from_o all_o other_o man_n and_o also_o join_v they_o together_o as_o it_o be_v one_o body_n under_o one_o and_o the_o self_n same_o head_n amongst_o themselves_o as_o the_o apostle_n speak_v 1._o cor._n 12._o 13._o 101._o question_n i_o will_v also_o know_v somewhat_o of_o those_o correspondent_a figure_n of_o baptism_n and_o first_o what_o that_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d mean_v answer_n a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v call_v figure_n correspondent_a to_o figure_n the_o name_n of_o figure_n be_v large_o take_v whereby_o be_v declare_v that_o some_o sacrament_n be_v not_o otherwise_o proper_o so_o call_v that_o be_v a_o holy_a action_n command_v to_o the_o whole_a church_n as_o a_o certain_a ordinary_a thing_n which_o be_v the_o
wherein_o it_o be_v minister_v to_o any_o as_o neither_o be_v the_o fruit_n of_o the_o simple_a word_n the_o seed_n lie_v so_o long_o hide_v in_o the_o mind_n of_o the_o hearer_n till_o that_o by_o the_o virtue_n of_o faith_n wrought_v sometime_o late_a and_o sometime_o flower_n show_v itself_o it_o fructifi_v 112._o question_n baptism_n therefore_o do_v not_o abolish_v only_a sin_n past_a answer_n yea_o rather_o the_o fruit_n of_o baptism_n be_v spread_v forth_o through_o out_o the_o whole_a life_n of_o believer_n for_o that_o same_o gross_a error_n be_v the_o cause_n that_o many_o defer_v baptism_n until_o death_n which_o be_v a_o great_a wonder_n that_o it_o be_v not_o more_o vehement_o handle_v of_o learned_a bishop_n 113._o question_n do_v thou_o not_o think_v that_o original_a sin_n be_v take_v away_o by_o baptism_n answer_n sure_o i_o think_v that_o it_o be_v take_v away_o concern_v the_o guiltiness_n so_o that_o faith_n be_v present_a but_o the_o vice_n itself_o although_o it_o die_v by_o little_a and_o little_a in_o the_o believer_n yet_o notwithstanding_o in_o deed_n remain_v and_o it_o must_v needs_o be_v sin_n and_o be_v so_o call_v because_o whatsoever_o resist_v the_o will_n and_o spirit_n of_o god_n must_v of_o necessity_n be_v vicious_a 114._o question_n but_o be_v this_o same_o sacrament_n of_o baptism_n a_o instrument_n altogether_o and_o absolute_o necessary_a to_o obtain_v salvation_n in_o christ_n answer_n no_o not_o so_o question_n and_o yet_o not_o only_o the_o late_a writer_n but_o also_o many_o ancient_a father_n have_v think_v it_o so_o far_o forth_o at_o the_o least_o necessary_a that_o they_o have_v esteem_v those_o destitute_v of_o the_o light_n of_o the_o life_n of_o heaven_n which_o be_v not_o lighten_v with_o that_o same_o outward_a baptism_n of_o the_o church_n answer_n concern_v this_o opinion_n from_o whence_o flow_v that_o same_o shameful_a error_n of_o the_o clinic_n and_o baptism_n of_o midwife_n we_o shall_v see_v afterwards_o now_o i_o say_v that_o the_o sacrament_n of_o baptism_n be_v thus_o far_o necessary_a that_o he_o that_o neglect_v it_o do_v also_o depryve_v himself_o as_o much_o as_o be_v in_o he_o of_o the_o benefit_n of_o christ_n the_o which_o sin_n notwithstanding_o as_o all_o other_o may_v be_v take_v away_o by_o true_a repentance_n but_o that_o he_o can_v not_o seem_v to_o be_v a_o contemner_n of_o baptism_n who_o through_o no_o negligence_n of_o he_o much_o less_o fault_n do_v not_o obtain_v baptism_n in_o that_o order_n which_o be_v institute_v in_o the_o church_n 115._o question_n but_o do_v thou_o think_v that_o the_o baptism_n administer_v by_o john_n and_o afterwards_o of_o the_o apostle_n by_o the_o commandment_n of_o christ_n be_v one_o and_o the_o same_o answer_n i_o will_v wil_o that_o this_o question_n be_v omit_v as_o at_o this_o day_n unprofitable_a notwithstanding_o because_o it_o make_v for_o the_o clear_a interpretation_n of_o certain_a place_n of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n and_o from_o thence_o the_o anabaptist_n seek_v somewhat_o whereunder_o to_o shroud_v their_o pestilent_a opinion_n i_o refuse_v not_o also_o somewhat_o to_o entreat_v of_o this_o thing_n when_o we_o shall_v come_v to_o the_o confutation_n of_o the_o contrary_a opinion_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n i_o say_v that_o in_o very_a deed_n the_o baptism_n first_o minister_v of_o john_n and_o afterward_o by_o the_o commandment_n of_o christ_n be_v one_o and_o the_o same_o albeit_o it_o seem_v to_o be_v so_o much_o more_o plentiful_o perform_v in_o that_o apostolical_a baptism_n then_o in_o that_o of_o johns_n as_o the_o doctrine_n be_v more_o plain_a of_o the_o apostle_n than_o the_o doctrine_n of_o john_n and_o yet_o in_o very_a deed_n the_o same_o 116._o question_n now_o i_o will_v have_v certain_a question_n pertain_v unto_o this_o matter_n distinct_o set_v forth_o unto_o i_o and_o first_o who_o thou_o think_v fit_a to_o be_v baptize_v fot_o there_o be_v who_o think_v that_o all_o be_v to_o be_v baptize_v without_o difference_n so_o they_o resist_v it_o not_o answer_n this_o foul_a error_n flow_v out_o of_o two_o fountain_n for_o they_o think_v that_o the_o begin_n of_o our_o salvation_n be_v from_o baptism_n and_o further_o that_o baptism_n save_v we_o even_o by_o the_o work_n wrought_v as_o they_o speak_v 117._o question_n other_o think_v that_o those_o only_o be_v to_o be_v baptize_v that_o be_v of_o year_n of_o discretion_n and_o be_v indeed_o such_o as_o make_v confession_n of_o a_o true_a faith_n by_o the_o example_n of_o the_o eunuch_n act_n 8._o 37._o answer_n the_o error_n of_o these_o man_n spring_v from_o thence_o that_o they_o think_v baptism_n to_o be_v minister_v in_o vain_a unless_o faith_n present_o go_v before_o baptism_n question_n what_o have_v thou_o not_o say_v before_o that_o the_o thing_n signify_v in_o the_o sacrament_n be_v lay_v hold_v upon_o by_o the_o only_a hand_n of_o faith_n answer_n so_o it_o be_v but_o that_o faith_n may_v follow_v the_o sacrament_n yea_o though_o it_o be_v minister_v many_o year_n before_o be_v no_o more_o absurd_a then_o if_o i_o shall_v say_v that_o which_o we_o think_v also_o we_o prove_v daily_o to_o wit_n that_o it_o oftentimes_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o the_o thing_n which_o we_o have_v contemn_v when_o they_o be_v speak_v unto_o we_o that_o be_v mark_v they_o begin_v to_o profit_v we_o yea_o many_o year_n after_o and_o sometime_o in_o the_o very_a last_o breath_n of_o our_o life_n 118._o question_n who_o then_o think_v thou_o meet_v to_o be_v baptize_v answer_n all_o they_o who_o can_v right_o show_v the_o conveyance_n of_o the_o covenaunt_n for_o the_o seal_v whereof_o baptism_n be_v institute_v 119._o question_n but_o who_o do_v right_o show_v they_o answer_n they_o who_o if_o they_o be_v grow_v in_o year_n testify_v their_o consent_n question_n will_v thou_o not_o then_o admit_v any_o of_o year_n of_o discretion_n unless_o they_o plain_o profess_v a_o right_a faith_n answer_n none_o in_o deed_n for_o what_o else_o shall_v i_o probable_o believe_v that_o i_o can_v seal_v in_o they_o 120._o question_n to_o what_o end_n then_o will_v thou_o admit_v child_n answer_n neither_o will_v i_o admit_v all_o infant_n for_o neither_o will_v i_o receive_v the_o child_n of_o the_o turk_n nor_o of_o the_o jew_n question_n why_o so_o answer_n because_o they_o be_v not_o comprehend_v in_o the_o table_n of_o the_o covenant_n question_n but_o they_o may_v be_v instruct_v in_o christianity_n answer_n why_o let_v they_o be_v instruct_v or_o become_v catechiste_n and_o then_o at_o length_n let_v they_o be_v baptize_v 121._o question_n i_o can_v easy_o grant_v this_o unto_o thou_o concern_v the_o turk_n child_n and_o the_o child_n of_o all_o those_o which_o be_v never_o comprehend_v in_o the_o covenaunt_n but_o will_v thou_o reckon_v the_o jew_n with_o these_o answer_n yea_o but_o after_o a_o unlike_a manner_n for_o they_o indeed_o be_v never_o comprehend_v in_o the_o covenaunt_n but_o now_o the_o people_n of_o the_o jew_n retect_v the_o mediator_n be_v fall_v from_o the_o covenaunt_n the_o gentile_n be_v engraft_v in_o their_o place_n 122._o question_n but_o be_v it_o sufficient_a as_o thou_o think_v to_o be_v bear_v of_o the_o faithful_a that_o none_o be_v reject_v and_o put_v off_o from_o baptism_n answer_n so_o i_o think_v for_o the_o word_n of_o the_o covenaunt_n be_v plain_a i_o will_v be_v thy_o god_n 7._o gen._n 17._o 7._o and_o the_o god_n of_o thy_o seed_n now_o by_o the_o name_n of_o seed_n the_o apostle_n teach_v that_o all_o the_o gentile_n be_v contain_v follow_v the_o faith_n of_o abraham_n gal._n 3._o 8._o and_o the_o same_o apostle_n also_o plain_o say_v that_o those_o child_n be_v holy_a which_o be_v bear_v either_o of_o the_o parent_n be_v a_o believer_n by_o which_o sanctification_n 14._o 1._o cor._n 7._o 14._o no_o other_o thing_n can_v be_v understand_v then_o that_o same_o comprehension_n in_o the_o covenaunt_n whereby_o those_o that_o be_v holy_a be_v discern_v from_o those_o that_o be_v profane_a 123._o question_n but_o the_o example_n of_o esau_n do_v declare_v and_o also_o daily_a experience_n do_v confirm_v it_o that_o many_o beget_v also_o even_o of_o those_o that_o be_v most_o holy_a do_v nothing_o at_o all_o belong_v unto_o the_o covenaunt_n answer_n many_o also_o of_o those_o that_o be_v grow_v in_o year_n profess_v faith_n with_o their_o mouth_n be_v hypocrite_n but_o those_o same_o particular_a judgement_n be_v to_o be_v leave_v unto_o god_n but_o that_o we_o shall_v general_o hope_v well_o of_o all_o those_o which_o be_v bear_v of_o the_o faithful_a both_o the_o indefinite_a form_n of_o the_o covenaunt_n do_v command_v we_o and_o love_n do_v warn_v us._n 124._o question_n but_o without_o faith_n it_o be_v impossible_a to_o please_v god_n
say_v i_o baptise_v thou_o or_o whither_o let_v the_o servant_n of_o christ_n be_v baptize_v it_o make_v no_o matter_n so_o that_o the_o form_n of_o the_o action_n itself_o which_o they_o exercise_v be_v keep_v but_o notwithstanding_o that_o i_o may_v speak_v plain_o as_o the_o matter_n be_v the_o form_n keep_v in_o the_o latin_a church_n seem_v unto_o i_o to_o come_v more_o near_o to_o the_o commandment_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o to_o be_v more_o fit_n to_o confirm_v the_o faith_n of_o he_o which_o be_v to_o be_v baptize_v question_n why_o so_o answer_n because_o the_o minister_n speak_v of_o himself_o when_o he_o say_v in_o the_o first_o person_n i_o baptise_v and_o then_o add_v the_o pronoune_n thou_o do_v make_v the_o mind_n of_o he_o which_o be_v to_o be_v baptize_v more_o attentive_a aswell_o to_o mark_v the_o outward_a action_n as_o though_o god_n himself_o be_v present_a do_v the_o self_n same_o thing_n by_o himself_o which_o the_o minister_n witness_v by_o his_o word_n as_o also_o too_o apply_v the_o the_o promise_n unto_o himself_o proper_o and_o peculiar_o 157._o question_n but_o the_o child_n which_o be_v baptize_v understand_v none_o of_o these_o thing_n answer_n i_o grant_v it_o but_o he_o shall_v understande_v it_o in_o his_o time_n because_o as_o i_o say_v before_o the_o virtue_n of_o these_o word_n through_o out_o the_o whole_a life_n of_o they_o that_o be_v baptize_v show_v his_o power_n in_o all_o tentation_n so_o that_o we_o be_v at_o the_o very_a point_n of_o death_n may_v and_o ought_v even_o with_o this_o only_a buckler_n beat_v back_o all_o those_o late_a temptation_n of_o satan_n avaunt_o satan_n for_o when_o i_o be_v yet_o deaf_a i_o hear_v one_o that_o say_v untoo_o i_o in_o the_o name_n and_o by_o the_o commandment_n of_o my_o saviour_n i_o baptise_v thou_o n._n in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o father_n of_o the_o son_n and_o of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n this_o same_o baptism_n be_v untoo_o i_o a_o sure_a pledge_n that_o i_o be_o cleanse_v from_o all_o my_o sin_n and_o endue_v with_o the_o righteousness_n of_o my_o christ_n together_o with_o who_o i_o die_v and_o be_v bury_v i_o have_v now_o begin_v to_o arise_v again_o in_o my_o mind_n and_o shall_v full_o at_o the_o length_n also_o rise_v again_o in_o my_o flesh_n to_o everlasting_a life_n 158._o question_n but_o forasmuch_o as_o we_o sin_v every_o moment_n and_o our_o sin_n be_v wash_v away_o by_o baptism_n how_o come_v it_o to_o pass_v that_o baptism_n be_v not_o often_o minister_v to_o one_o especial_o see_v we_o minister_v the_o supper_n of_o the_o lord_n oftentimes_o answer_n it_o be_v enough_o that_o we_o be_v once_o regenerate_v and_o enter_v intoo_o the_o church_n from_o whence_o none_o that_o be_v elect_v be_v cast_v out_o but_o to_o be_v feed_v once_o in_o the_o church_n suffice_v not_o 159._o question_n yea_o but_o do_v not_o sin_n shut_v we_o out_o of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n answer_n no_o not_o so_o for_o so_o none_o shall_v remain_v in_o the_o church_n forasmuch_o as_o every_o one_o be_v a_o liar_n that_o say_v he_o have_v no_o sin_n oursinne_v therefore_o indeed_o yea_o our_o least_o sin_n deserve_v a_o shut_n out_o from_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n but_o to_o the_o elect_a enjoy_v the_o favour_n of_o god_n they_o be_v not_o impute_v therefore_o saint_n paul_n say_v not_o rom._n 8._o 1_o that_o there_o be_v no_o sin_n but_o that_o there_o be_v no_o condemnation_n too_o they_o which_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n question_n let_v we_o therefore_o sin_n that_o grace_n may_v abound_v answer_n yea_o but_o christian_a faith_n can_v by_o no_o mean_n admit_v this_o for_o it_o believe_v nothing_o but_o that_o the_o word_n of_o promise_n offer_v now_o there_o be_v no_o promise_n of_o pardon_n but_o to_o those_o that_o repent_v and_o amend_v and_o none_o be_v further_o of_o from_o repentance_n and_o amendment_n than_o they_o that_o witting_o abuse_v the_o patience_n of_o god_n to_o sin_n therefore_o the_o gift_n of_o true_a repentance_n be_v also_o proper_o belong_v to_o the_o elect_a 160._o question_n but_o what_o will_v thou_o say_v of_o those_o that_o be_v excommunicate_v for_o the_o lawful_a judgement_n of_o the_o church_n by_o the_o word_n of_o christ_n do_v in_o the_o earth_n be_v ratify_v in_o the_o heaven_n matth._n 18._o 18._o now_o they_o that_o be_v excommunicate_v be_v cast_v out_o of_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o church_n 1._o cor._n 5._o 1._o and_o therefore_o out_o of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n answer_n no_o man_n can_v more_o doubt_n that_o the_o judgement_n of_o lawful_a excommunication_n be_v ratify_v in_o the_o heaven_n then_o if_o the_o son_n of_o god_n himself_o shall_v pronounce_v the_o sentence_n forasmuch_o as_o the_o church_n do_v that_o which_o it_o do_v in_o his_o name_n yet_o notwithstanding_o thou_o gaine_v not_o that_o thou_o strive_v for_o for_o neither_o the_o excommunicate_a person_n be_v simple_o too_o be_v compare_v too_o branch_n now_o once_o simple_o cut_v of_o from_o the_o vine_n but_o too_o unfruitful_a branch_n which_o draw_v not_o ivyce_n out_o of_o the_o vine_n and_o therefore_o at_o length_n too_o be_v cut_v off_o from_o god_n unless_o they_o short_o sprowte_n again_o which_o appear_v by_o the_o fruit_n of_o repentance_n even_o like_a as_o it_o fall_v out_o too_o bow_n which_o in_o the_o winter_n time_n be_v as_o they_o be_v dead_a and_o yet_o notwithstanding_o in_o the_o spring_n time_n receive_v their_o former_a hue_n and_o liveliness_n again_o for_o those_o same_o gift_n of_o god_n be_v without_o repentance_n now_o if_o so_o be_v any_o continue_v unto_o the_o last_o in_o their_o stubborness_n it_o be_v a_o token_n that_o they_o be_v indeed_o for_o a_o time_n outward_o in_o the_o church_n but_o they_o be_v never_o of_o the_o church_n for_o they_o have_v abide_v with_o we_o say_v saint_n john_n or_o at_o least_o after_o their_o error_n they_o have_v return_v 14._o 1._o john_n 2._o 14._o unto_o we_o again_o if_o they_o have_v be_v of_o us._n 161._o question_n but_o now_o if_o baptism_n be_v therefore_o not_o to_o be_v often_o minister_v to_o one_o because_o the_o first_o entrance_n intoo_o the_o church_n can_v be_v frustrate_a why_o in_o like_a manner_n suffice_v it_o not_o once_o too_o have_v receive_v the_o supper_n forasmuch_o as_o he_o that_o be_v true_o once_o incorporate_v into_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n can_v never_o altogether_o fall_v out_o of_o it_o answer_n we_o have_v tell_v the_o cause_n already_o for_o it_o be_v enough_o once_o to_o be_v bear_v again_o but_o not_o to_o be_v once_o nourish_v because_o as_o in_o this_o corporal_a life_n we_o must_v oftentimes_o take_v meat_n by_o the_o ivyce_n whereof_o we_o may_v be_v nourish_v so_o be_v incorporate_v into_o christ_n that_o we_o may_v more_o and_o more_o be_v quicken_v in_o he_o the_o often_o seal_v of_o that_o incorporation_n and_o as_o it_o be_v the_o nourish_a of_o faith_n be_v profitable_a notwithstanding_o these_o thing_n in_o this_o similitude_n be_v 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the_o supper_n of_o our_o lord_n 1._o cor._n 11_o 20._o because_o that_o at_o the_o first_o it_o be_v celebrate_v towards_o the_o evening_n by_o the_o lord_n which_o also_o be_v a_o long_a time_n observe_v in_o the_o christian_a church_n he_o likewise_o call_v it_o the_o table_n of_o the_o lord_n 1._o cor._n 10._o 21._o 163._o question_n and_o be_v it_o not_o otherwise_o call_v of_o the_o ancient_a father_n answer_n therefore_o also_o let_v we_o way_n these_o name_n certain_a man_n do_v in_o this_o argument_n reckon_v up_o the_o name_n of_o the_o liturgy_n or_o service_n of_o the_o synaxis_n or_o the_o gather_n together_o of_o the_o people_n &_o of_o agape_n the_o feast_n of_o love_n but_o in_o my_o judge_n mean_v not_o right_o enough_o for_o
the_o element_n and_o the_o thing_n signify_v be_v minister_v to_o all_o 200._o question_n thou_o say_v also_o in_o the_o beginning_n that_o the_o simple_a word_n do_v consist_v in_o two_o thing_n to_o wit_n in_o the_o word_n themselves_o and_o in_o the_o thing_n signify_v by_o the_o word_n and_o that_o there_o before_o the_o sacrament_n be_v so_o far_o off_o from_o the_o simple_a and_o naked_a word_n that_o they_o also_o be_v set_v before_o our_o eye_n &_o therefore_o be_v call_v of_o augustine_n visible_a word_n and_o therefore_o it_o may_v be_v yea_o that_o the_o most_o wicked_a do_v understand_v aswell_o the_o outward_a word_n itself_o as_o the_o thing_n signify_v by_o it_o to_o wit_n this_o by_o the_o sound_n but_o those_o by_o the_o understanding_n why_o therefore_o do_v thou_o not_o think_v the_o like_a also_o in_o the_o sacrament_n too_o wit_n that_o both_o the_o sacrament_n and_o the_o thing_n signify_v the_o bread_n and_o the_o wine_n yea_o and_o christ_n too_o be_v receive_v of_o all_o of_o some_o too_o wit_n of_o of_o the_o believer_n too_o life_n but_o of_o other_o too_o wit_n of_o the_o unworthy_a to_o damnation_n answer_n first_o that_o which_o thou_o say_v too_o wit_n that_o of_o whosoever_o the_o outward_a word_n be_v hear_v that_o they_o shall_v also_o perceive_v that_o which_o be_v signify_v by_o it_o thou_o know_v be_v not_o always_o true_a for_o it_o have_v no_o place_n in_o they_o who_o speak_v in_o a_o strange_a tongue_n so_o hear_v that_o they_o do_v not_o understand_v which_o fall_v out_o to_o most_o man_n under_o the_o papacy_n yea_o how_o many_o do_v hear_v those_o that_o speak_v untoo_o they_o in_o a_o know_a tongue_n who_o yet_o notwithstanding_o understande_v not_o the_o very_a meaning_n of_o those_o thing_n that_o be_v speak_v for_o therefore_o we_o go_v to_o school_n and_o to_o schoolmaster_n not_o only_o too_o learn_v the_o tongue_n but_o especial_o that_o we_o may_v understande_v in_o deed_n those_o thing_n who_o sound_n we_o 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nor_o our_o understanding_n only_o but_o declare_v that_o which_o be_v the_o only_a property_n of_o faith_n alone_o to_o wit_n the_o spiritual_a application_n of_o christ_n himself_o 201._o question_n be_v not_o this_o the_o self_n same_o thing_n that_o some_o say_v to_o wit_n that_o aswell_o the_o bread_n &_o the_o wine_n as_o also_o the_o very_a body_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o blood_n be_v receive_v both_o of_o worthy_a and_o unwoorthy_a but_o that_o the_o fruit_n of_o christ_n be_v only_o receive_v of_o they_o which_o be_v endue_v with_o faith_n answer_n no_o not_o so_o the_o which_o i_o shall_v easy_o show_v thou_o by_o a_o fit_n similitude_n for_o let_v we_o put_v the_o case_n that_o there_o be_v not_o only_o declare_v by_o word_n to_o some_o sick_a man_n of_o some_o learned_a physician_n in_o a_o unkowne_a tongue_n but_o also_o in_o very_a deed_n some_o such_o medicine_n set_v forth_o which_o be_v require_v to_o the_o cure_n of_o he_o and_o that_o the_o sick_a man_n do_v 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thing_n which_o be_v do_v there_o let_v we_o further_o put_v the_o case_n that_o the_o sick_a man_n do_v well_o understande_v both_o his_o speech_n and_o whatsoever_o the_o physician_n geve_v he_o but_o yet_o notwithstanding_o despyse_v the_o thing_n he_o have_v both_o hear_v and_o well_o understand_v now_o i_o demand_v of_o thou_o whether_o thou_o can_v right_o say_v that_o such_o time_n of_o sick_a man_n either_o of_o the_o first_o or_o second_o or_o third_o sort_n do_v receyve_v the_o medicine_n that_o be_v offer_v they_o question_n no_o not_o so_o for_o the_o first_o sort_n neither_o receyve_v the_o word_n nor_o the_o thing_n the_o other_o only_o understand_v the_o word_n final_o the_o third_o sort_n though_o they_o understand_v both_o yet_o in_o very_a deed_n they_o neglect_v both_o the_o word_n and_o the_o thing_n answer_n thou_o think_v right_o for_o it_o be_v one_o thing_n too_o understande_v that_o which_o be_v say_v another_o to_o apply_v that_o to_o thyself_o which_o thou_o 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life_n 202._o question_n yea_o but_o do_v not_o christ_n also_o judge_v as_o he_o do_v save_v that_o be_v to_o say_v be_v he_o not_o set_v forth_o aswell_o to_o judgement_n of_o unbeliever_n as_o for_o the_o salvation_n of_o believer_n answer_n yes_o very_o but_o be_v receive_v he_o save_v but_o be_v neglect_v he_o judge_v therefore_o it_o be_v not_o true_o say_v that_o he_o be_v receive_v of_o some_o to_o life_n but_o of_o other_o some_o to_o death_n albeit_o indeed_o he_o be_v the_o saviour_n of_o life_n unto_o some_o to_o wit_n to_o they_o of_o who_o he_o be_v receive_v by_o faith_n but_o to_o other_o some_o a_o savour_n of_o death_n to_o wit_n too_o they_o of_o who_o he_o be_v not_o receive_v for_o death_n be_v not_o of_o christ_n who_o be_v always_o life_n but_o of_o the_o contempt_n of_o christ_n 203._o question_n i_o pray_v thou_o let_v we_o come_v at_o the_o length_n too_o that_o of_o who_o exposition_n this_o controversy_n seem_v chief_o to_o depend_v to_o wit_n to_o the_o 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