unto_o whatsoever_o he_o shall_v oppose_v that_o be_v most_o considerable_a our_o doctrine_n be_v simple_a as_o the_o bishop_n of_o condom_n say_v that_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v incomparable_o more_o simple_a than_o that_o of_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n here_o as_o well_o as_o elsewhere_o we_o have_v this_o advantage_n that_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n believe_v all_o that_o we_o do_v believe_v the_o difference_n be_v only_o in_o the_o thing_n which_o she_o add_v and_o which_o we_o can_v believe_v we_o believe_v that_o jesus_n christ_n have_v take_v our_o humane_a nature_n to_o suffer_v the_o death_n which_o we_o have_v deserve_v it_o be_v necessary_a that_o we_o shall_v be_v unite_v unto_o he_o as_o the_o member_n be_v unite_v unto_o the_o head_n to_o the_o end_n that_o his_o obedience_n and_o his_o righteousness_n shall_v be_v impute_v unto_o we_o that_o we_o may_v partake_v of_o all_o his_o merit_n we_o say_v that_o this_o union_n be_v make_v on_o our_o part_n by_o the_o faith_n which_o we_o have_v in_o he_o that_o it_o be_v god_n himself_o who_o give_v we_o this_o faith_n and_o that_o to_o give_v it_o unto_o we_o and_o to_o confirm_v it_o in_o our_o heart_n he_o make_v use_v of_o two_o sundry_a sort_n of_o mean_n the_o one_o interior_a which_o be_v the_o secret_a operation_n of_o his_o holy_a spirit_n without_o which_o those_o other_o be_v in_o vain_a the_o other_o exterior_a which_o be_v the_o word_n and_o the_o sacrament_n of_o baptism_n and_o the_o lord_n supper_n the_o word_n to_o declare_v unto_o we_o the_o promise_n of_o salvation_n baptism_n more_o particular_o to_o show_v forth_o our_o entrance_n into_o the_o church_n and_o the_o wash_n away_o of_o our_o sin_n and_o the_o lord_n supper_n to_o show_v forth_o yet_o more_o perfect_o the_o death_n of_o jesus_n christ_n and_o our_o communion_n with_o he_o hitherto_o we_o go_v along_o with_o the_o gentleman_n of_o the_o roman_a church_n they_o believe_v as_o we_o do_v that_o it_o be_v necessary_a we_o be_v spiritual_o unite_v unto_o jesus_n christ_n that_o this_o union_n be_v make_v by_o faith_n that_o it_o be_v the_o holy_a spirit_n which_o produce_v this_o faith_n in_o our_o heart_n and_o that_o the_o word_n baptism_n and_o the_o eucharist_n be_v the_o outward_a mean_n which_o the_o holy_a spirit_n make_v use_v of_o whether_o to_o produce_v or_o to_o increase_v and_o strengthen_v faith_n in_o our_o heart_n if_o there_o be_v any_o difference_n about_o this_o betwixt_o the_o gentleman_n of_o the_o roman_a church_n and_o we_o it_o be_v not_o about_o what_o we_o have_v now_o say_v but_o upon_o those_o several_a other_o doctrine_n which_o she_o have_v add_v as_o to_o the_o eucharist_n in_o particular_a whereof_o here_o the_o question_n be_v betwixt_o they_o and_o we_o we_o also_o say_v very_o plain_o that_o the_o bread_n and_o wine_n be_v outward_a sign_n which_o jesus_n christ_n have_v add_v unto_o the_o word_n to_o set_v forth_o his_o death_n before_o our_o eye_n more_o lively_o &_o more_o sensible_o than_o by_o baptism_n or_o by_o the_o gospel_n and_o that_o when_o we_o receive_v these_o sign_n by_o faith_n jesus_n christ_n give_v himself_o unto_o we_o or_o that_o he_o confirm_v the_o gift_n which_o he_o have_v already_o make_v unto_o we_o of_o himself_o in_o baptism_n or_o in_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o gospel_n for_o the_o communicate_v to_o we_o all_o his_o benefit_n not_o that_o his_o body_n be_v in_o the_o bread_n and_o his_o blood_n in_o the_o wine_n or_o under_o the_o form_n of_o bread_n and_o wine_n but_o by_o lift_v our_o heart_n up_o unto_o heaven_n where_o he_o be_v and_o unite_n we_o unto_o himself_o by_o his_o holy_a spirit_n this_o be_v true_o the_o abridgement_n of_o our_o doctrine_n draw_v from_o our_o confession_n of_o faith_n and_o our_o catechism_n conformable_a unto_o what_o the_o scripture_n teach_v we_o throughout_o of_o the_o spiritual_a union_n of_o the_o faithful_a with_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n there_o be_v nothing_o in_o all_o this_o which_o be_v not_o plain_a and_o easy_a to_o be_v conceive_v except_v only_o the_o ineffable_a &_o incomprehensible_a manner_n in_o which_o this_o holy_a spirit_n work_v in_o we_o and_o whereby_o he_o effect_n this_o union_n of_o the_o faithful_a with_o jesus_n christ_n our_o divine_a head_n yet_o we_o have_v some_o resemblance_n though_o very_o imperfect_a 17._o eph._n 5.30_o 31_o 32._o 1_o cor._n 6.16_o 17._o as_o well_o of_o this_o operation_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n in_o our_o heart_n as_o of_o the_o union_n of_o the_o faithful_a with_o jesus_n christ_n in_o the_o conjugal_a love_n which_o unite_v husband_n and_o wife_n and_o which_o be_v the_o reason_n that_o the_o scripture_n say_v that_o they_o be_v but_o one_o body_n and_o one_o soul_n however_o the_o matter_n stand_v it_o be_v very_o observable_a in_o this_o case_n that_o this_o difficulty_n such_o as_o it_o be_v be_v common_a with_o we_o and_o they_o of_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n and_o that_o it_o proceed_v not_o more_o or_o less_o from_o hence_o that_o our_o doctrine_n be_v different_a from_o they_o they_o believe_v the_o same_o as_o we_o do_v the_o spiritual_a union_n of_o the_o faithful_a with_o jesus_n christ_n by_o the_o operation_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n as_o we_o have_v just_a now_o say_v as_o well_o in_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o gospel_n as_o in_o baptism_n and_o the_o eucharist_n they_o conceive_v not_o at_o all_o this_o spiritual_a union_n any_o better_a than_o we_o nor_o explain_v themselves_o otherwise_o therein_o than_o we_o do_v and_o what_o they_o believe_v more_o than_o we_o in_o the_o sacrament_n to_o wit_n that_o they_o receive_v the_o proper_a body_n of_o jesus_n christ_n by_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o body_n into_o their_o stomach_n do_v not_o add_v any_o thing_n at_o all_o according_a to_o their_o own_o principle_n either_o to_o effect_v or_o make_v understand_v this_o spiritual_a union_n which_o we_o have_v with_o jesus_n christ_n which_o be_v the_o only_a and_o true_a cause_n of_o our_o salvation_n for_o they_o do_v not_o deny_v that_o those_o who_o receive_v baptism_n without_o the_o word_n and_o without_o the_o eucharist_n or_o baptism_n and_o the_o word_n without_o the_o same_o eucharist_n may_v be_v save_v and_o unite_v perpetual_o unto_o jesus_n christ_n as_o well_o as_o they_o who_o receive_v also_o the_o eucharist_n neither_o do_v they_o say_v that_o the_o body_n of_o jesus_n christ_n which_o they_o do_v believe_v they_o receive_v into_o their_o stomach_n be_v unite_v unto_o their_o soul_n or_o unto_o their_o body_n by_o his_o presence_n nor_o even_o that_o the_o substance_n of_o their_o body_n or_o of_o their_o soul_n do_v touch_v the_o substance_n of_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o jesus_n christ_n they_o say_v only_o that_o their_o substance_n do_v touch_v the_o sensible_a form_n of_o bread_n and_o wine_n and_o that_o the_o real_a presence_n of_o the_o body_n of_o jesus_n christ_n under_o these_o form_n be_v a_o earnest_n unto_o they_o of_o their_o spiritual_a union_n with_o jesus_n christ_n some_o also_o add_v that_o it_o be_v unto_o they_o a_o blossom_a of_o life_n and_o immortality_n by_o its_o virtue_n without_o pretend_v for_o all_o that_o that_o the_o substance_n of_o their_o soul_n or_o body_n do_v join_v or_o unite_v itself_o unto_o the_o substance_n of_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o jesus_n christ_n let_v we_o now_o see_v wherein_o the_o bishop_n of_o condom_n do_v pretend_v that_o we_o use_v equivocation_n or_o that_o we_o come_v near_o unto_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n to_o render_v his_o accusation_n the_o more_o plausible_a he_o begin_v with_o the_o reason_n which_o he_o pretend_v have_v as_o it_o be_v force_v we_o to_o come_v near_o unto_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n in_o the_o point_n of_o the_o reality_n and_o afterward_o he_o pass_v unto_o the_o objection_n which_o he_o make_v to_o prove_v that_o in_o effect_n we_o be_v come_v near_o unto_o they_o it_o be_v sufficient_a say_v he_o to_o have_v learn_v by_o the_o scripture_n that_o the_o son_n of_o god_n will_v testify_v his_o love_n unto_o we_o by_o incomprehensible_a effect_n this_o love_n say_v he_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o this_o so_o real_a union_n by_o which_o he_o become_v man_n this_o love_n induce_v he_o to_o offer_v up_o for_o we_o that_o his_o body_n as_o real_o as_o he_o have_v take_v it_o and_o all_o these_o design_n be_v follow_v and_o this_o love_n be_v maintain_v throughout_o by_o the_o same_o fervour_n so_o whensoever_o it_o shall_v please_v he_o to_o make_v any_o of_o his_o child_n sensible_a of_o the_o goodness_n which_o he_o have_v express_v unto_o all_o in_o general_n by_o give_v himself_o to_o they_o in_o particular_a he_o will_v find_v a_o mean_n to_o satisfy_v himself_o by_o thing_n that_o be_v as_o effectual_a as_o
be_v wont_a to_o call_v sacramental_a it_o be_v by_o virtue_n of_o these_o word_n alone_o that_o the_o consecration_n be_v make_v one_o will_v think_v that_o the_o other_o signify_v nothing_o or_o that_o they_o be_v nothing_o in_o comparison_n of_o the_o former_a whereas_o if_o we_o right_o take_v the_o thing_n according_a to_o the_o end_n which_o it_o be_v plain_a our_o lord_n propose_v to_o himself_o in_o this_o institution_n these_o first_o word_n be_v only_o the_o introduction_n the_o vehicle_n or_o the_o foundation_n of_o all_o that_o follow_v as_o in_o argue_v the_o first_o proposition_n be_v only_o a_o lead_n unto_o the_o conclusion_n and_o be_v far_o less_o considerable_a than_o the_o conclusion_n itself_o the_o true_a essence_n the_o force_n &_o virtue_n of_o the_o sacrament_n be_v without_o doubt_n in_o the_o sense_n of_o these_o other_o term_n 22.19_o 1_o cor._n 11._o luk_n 22.19_o which_o be_v break_v for_o you_o do_v this_o and_o do_v it_o in_o remembrance_n of_o i_o and_o to_o show_v forth_o my_o death_n until_o i_o come_v which_o be_v the_o sense_n in_o which_o st._n paul_n explicate_v these_o latter_a word_n of_o our_o saviour_n for_o jesus_n christ_n give_v his_o body_n 11._o 1_o coâ—_n 11._o only_o as_o it_o be_v break_v for_o we_o and_o his_o blood_n as_o pour_v out_o for_o our_o sin_n this_o be_v proper_o the_o mystery_n of_o our_o salvation_n the_o expiation_n of_o our_o sin_n the_o accomplishment_n of_o the_o law_n these_o be_v the_o word_n proper_o which_o make_v the_o true_a likeness_n betwixt_o the_o eucharist_n and_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o the_o cross_n betwixt_o the_o sacrament_n and_o the_o thing_n signify_v by_o the_o sacrament_n we_o ought_v to_o take_v they_o altogether_o to_o form_v a_o true_a idea_n of_o this_o mystery_n and_o it_o may_v be_v true_o say_v that_o it_o be_v only_o for_o not_o take_v they_o altogether_o that_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n be_v fall_v into_o all_o these_o error_n which_o make_v we_o separate_v from_o she_o if_o instead_o of_o insist_v so_o much_o as_o she_o do_v upon_o these_o first_o word_n this_o be_v my_o body_n she_o have_v weigh_v a_o little_a more_o the_o follow_a word_n which_o be_v break_v for_o you_o she_o will_v doubtless_o have_v acknowledge_v that_o jesus_n christ_n have_v not_o yet_o suffer_v death_n when_o he_o speak_v they_o and_o nevertheless_o give_v his_o body_n as_o break_v and_o in_o a_o state_n of_o death_n his_o intention_n can_v not_o be_v that_o his_o proper_a body_n be_v real_o in_o the_o sacrament_n and_o less_o yet_o that_o it_o be_v there_o in_o a_o state_n of_o life_n such_o as_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n do_v suppose_v it_o if_o instead_o of_o insist_v so_o much_o as_o she_o do_v upon_o the_o first_o word_n she_o have_v also_o weigh_v a_o little_a more_o those_o other_o do_v this_o in_o remembrance_n of_o i_o she_o will_v have_v also_o understand_v thereby_o that_o the_o sense_n of_o these_o word_n import_v that_o jesus_n christ_n keep_v aloof_o from_o and_o do_v not_o at_o all_o put_v himself_o in_o the_o place_n of_o the_o bread_n and_o to_o conclude_v if_o she_o have_v a_o little_a better_o weigh_v these_o last_o word_n drink_v you_o all_o of_o this_o instead_o of_o insist_v only_o upon_o the_o former_a she_o have_v never_o proceed_v so_o far_o as_o to_o take_v away_o the_o cup_n in_o the_o sacrament_n but_o to_o return_v to_o the_o point_n on_o which_o we_o be_v here_o principal_o concern_v what_o have_v be_v now_o say_v do_v not_o only_o show_v the_o relation_n there_o be_v betwixt_o the_o bread_n and_o the_o body_n of_o jesus_n christ_n but_o do_v whole_o overthrow_v the_o consequence_n of_o the_o bishop_n of_o condom_n argument_n to_o wit_n that_o jesus_n christ_n do_v not_o on_o this_o say_v any_o thing_n to_o explain_v himself_o as_o he_o be_v careful_a to_o do_v in_o the_o other_o figure_n or_o in_o other_o parable_n for_o in_o the_o first_o place_n we_o know_v that_o jesus_n christ_n do_v not_o explain_v general_o all_o the_o figure_n he_o use_v whether_o it_o be_v that_o he_o will_v leave_v some_o exercise_n for_o our_o faith_n and_o meditation_n or_o that_o he_o think_v they_o sufficient_o intelligible_a of_o themselves_o as_o we_o do_v pretend_v that_o this_o very_a passage_n be_v 2._o if_o this_o figure_n have_v not_o be_v so_o plain_o intelligible_a of_o itself_o it_o have_v be_v already_o show_v that_o jesus_n christ_n have_v prepare_v the_o apostle_n to_o understand_v it_o have_v tell_v they_o that_o these_o sort_n of_o expression_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v spiritual_o and_o to_o conclude_v 63._o john_n 6_o 63._o how_o can_v it_o be_v say_v that_o jesus_n christ_n say_v nothing_o to_o explain_v himself_o if_o our_o lord_n have_v say_v no_o more_o but_o these_o word_n this_o be_v my_o body_n as_o the_o bishop_n of_o condom_n only_o frame_v his_o argument_n upon_o these_o word_n it_o may_v seem_v somewhat_o less_o strange_a that_o they_o shall_v dare_v to_o speak_v thus_o to_o we_o but_o jesus_n christ_n say_v all_o in_o the_o same_o breath_n this_o be_v my_o body_n which_o be_v break_v for_o you_o do_v this_o in_o remembrance_n of_o i_o 26.29_o 1_o cor._n 11.24_o mat._n 26.29_o this_o be_v the_o new_a testament_n in_o my_o blood_n which_o be_v shed_v for_o many_o i_o will_v not_o any_o more_o drink_n of_o this_o fruit_n of_o the_o vine_n etc._n etc._n and_o the_o apostle_n st._n paul_n who_o very_o well_o understand_v the_o word_n of_o our_o lord_n do_v add_v 11.26_o 1_o cor._n 11.26_o that_o as_o often_o as_o you_o eat_v this_o bread_n and_o drink_v this_o cup_n you_o do_v show_v the_o lord_n death_n till_o he_o come_v what_o great_a explication_n or_o rather_o what_o great_a clearness_n can_v be_v desire_v in_o a_o mystery_n to_o give_v to_o understand_v that_o jesus_n christ_n leave_v his_o apostle_n and_o speak_v to_o they_o as_o it_o be_v his_o last_o farewell_o leave_v they_o this_o sacrament_n as_o a_o earnest_n a_o memorial_n and_o a_o seal_n of_o the_o death_n which_o he_o suffer_v for_o they_o and_o for_o we_o i_o xi_o the_o explication_n of_o those_o word_n do_v this_o in_o remembrance_n of_o i_o the_o bishop_n of_o condom_n pass_v over_o the_o first_o word_n of_o the_o institution_n this_o be_v my_o body_n to_o those_o which_o immediate_o follow_v do_v this_o in_o remembrance_n of_o i_o be_v no_o long_o the_o traveller_n that_o those_o follow_v the_o great_a high_a way_n i_o mean_v word_n he_o no_o long_o understand_v the_o word_n of_o our_o lord_n according_a to_o the_o letter_n the_o literal_a and_o natural_a sense_n of_o these_o last_o word_n altogether_o do_v this_o in_o remembrance_n of_o i_o be_v this_o that_o we_o shall_v do_v what_o jesus_n christ_n ordain_v to_o put_v we_o in_o remembrance_n of_o he_o for_o it_o be_v jesus_n christ_n that_o say_v in_o remembrance_n of_o i_o but_o the_o bishop_n of_o condom_n somewhat_o detort_v this_o sense_n and_o will_v have_v it_o that_o the_o intention_n of_o our_o lord_n shall_v be_v only_o to_o oblige_v we_o to_o remember_v his_o death_n under_o pretence_n that_o the_o apostle_n conclude_v with_o these_o word_n that_o we_o show_v forth_o the_o death_n of_o our_o lord_n it_o be_v not_o difficult_a to_o comprehend_v what_o this_o the_o bishop_n of_o condom_n little_a detortion_n tend_v to_o namely_o that_o if_o this_o be_v the_o sense_n of_o those_o word_n do_v this_o in_o remembrance_n of_o i_o we_o ought_v to_o call_v to_o remembrance_n the_o very_a person_n of_o jesus_n christ_n this_o sense_n lead_v we_o natural_o to_o believe_v that_o the_o divine_a person_n that_o we_o ought_v to_o call_v to_o remembrance_n be_v not_o real_o present_a for_o according_a to_o the_o manner_n of_o usual_a conceive_n and_o speak_v among_o man_n to_o call_v to_o remembrance_n be_v proper_o of_o person_n absent_a otherwise_o suppose_v the_o real_a presence_n of_o jesus_n christ_n in_o the_o sacrament_n as_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n suppose_v the_o sense_n and_o the_o idea_n which_o these_o word_n carry_v do_v this_o in_o remembrance_n of_o i_o be_v this_o eat_v my_o proper_a body_n to_o call_v yourselves_o to_o remembrance_n of_o i_o in_o my_o presence_n or_o as_o if_o i_o be_v present_a which_o make_v but_o a_o odd_a and_o inconsistent_a sense_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n neither_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o thing_n that_o be_v to_o say_v jesus_n christ_n who_o be_v now_o about_o to_o leave_v the_o apostle_n nor_o his_o expression_n at_o all_o suffer_v we_o to_o doubt_v but_o that_o he_o require_v precise_o these_o two_o thing_n to_o wit_n to_o call_v ourselves_o to_o remembrance_n of_o he_o by_o a_o act_n of_o love_n and_o acknowledgement_n and_o that_o we_o meditate_v also_o on_o his_o death_n as_o a_o effect_n
that_o we_o have_v part_n in_o the_o fruit_n of_o his_o death_n 47._o sunday_n 46_o &_o 47._o this_o be_v that_o which_o our_o catechism_n say_v elsewhere_o in_o other_o term_n to_o wit_n that_o the_o sacrament_n be_v seal_n of_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n in_o our_o heart_n according_a to_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o apostle_n that_o jesus_n christ_n give_v himself_o unto_o we_o to_o the_o end_n we_o may_v enjoy_v he_o and_o that_o all_o that_o he_o have_v may_v be_v we_o and_o here_o the_o same_o catechism_n say_v that_o his_o body_n be_v give_v unto_o we_o to_o assure_v we_o that_o we_o have_v part_n in_o the_o fruit_n of_o his_o death_n so_o that_o this_o first_o consequence_n of_o the_o bishop_n of_o condom_n be_v not_o a_o consequence_n at_o all_o for_o it_o add_v nothing_o almost_o unto_o our_o sense_n nor_o unto_o our_o word_n he_o forget_v even_o under_o this_o head_n to_o comprehend_v what_o we_o but_o now_o touch_v which_o be_v not_o in_o question_n neither_o but_o yet_o be_v thus_o far_o of_o this_o place_n as_o that_o it_o conduce_v to_o form_v a_o complete_a sense_n of_o these_o word_n namely_o that_o not_o only_o the_o body_n of_o jesus_n christ_n or_o the_o union_n which_o we_o have_v with_o he_o do_v assure_v we_o of_o the_o part_n which_o we_o have_v in_o the_o fruit_n of_o his_o death_n but_o that_o the_o symbol_n themselves_o also_o assure_v we_o after_o their_o manner_n or_o according_a to_o the_o use_n for_o which_o god_n have_v appoint_v they_o for_o god_n make_v use_v of_o these_o exterior_a sign_n to_o affect_v our_o sense_n and_o to_o confirm_v our_o faith_n and_o our_o confidence_n the_o dispute_n be_v only_o of_o the_o manner_n whereby_o jesus_n christ_n give_v unto_o we_o his_o body_n with_o the_o sign_n and_o here_o the_o bishop_n of_o condom_n do_v not_o at_o all_o engage_v in_o this_o first_o proposition_n in_o exchange_n he_o go_v too_o far_o or_o stray_v too_o much_o in_o the_o second_o now_o say_v he_o if_o the_o reception_n of_o the_o body_n of_o our_o lord_n 110._o pa._n 110._o assure_v we_o of_o participate_v of_o the_o fruit_n of_o his_o death_n it_o must_v necessary_o be_v that_o this_o participation_n of_o the_o fruit_n be_v distinguish_v from_o the_o reception_n of_o the_o body_n because_o one_o be_v the_o earnest_n of_o the_o other_o here_o be_v it_o that_o the_o intricacy_n and_o obscurity_n begin_v to_o reason_v right_a and_o more_o intelligible_o it_o have_v be_v needful_a to_o have_v resume_v as_o be_v begin_v if_o jesus_n christ_n not_o only_o give_v we_o the_o symbol_n of_o his_o body_n but_o his_o body_n also_o or_o his_o proper_a body_n to_o assure_v we_o that_o we_o have_v part_n in_o his_o sacrifice_n and_o in_o the_o reconciliation_n of_o mankind_n we_o must_v then_o here_o distinguish_v the_o communion_n which_o we_o have_v of_o the_o body_n of_o jesus_n christ_n from_o the_o part_n which_o we_o have_v in_o the_o fruit_n of_o his_o death_n see_v that_o the_o one_o do_v assure_v we_o of_o the_o other_o these_o be_v the_o term_n of_o the_o bishop_n of_o condom_n first_o proposition_n which_o agree_v with_o they_o of_o the_o catechism_n now_o the_o bishop_n of_o condom_n change_v they_o against_o the_o rule_n of_o disputation_n and_o this_o be_v it_o which_o create_v not_o only_o the_o intricacy_n but_o also_o the_o sophism_n for_o that_o when_o we_o pass_v from_o consequence_n to_o consequence_n how_o little_a soever_o one_o term_n import_v more_o or_o less_o than_o another_o or_o express_v it_o with_o any_o difference_n in_o the_o sense_n or_o in_o the_o force_n of_o the_o word_n we_o divert_v or_o astray_o and_o this_o be_v call_v to_o take_v or_o give_v the_o change_n when_o the_o bishop_n of_o condom_n say_v that_o the_o reception_n of_o the_o body_n be_v a_o earnest_n to_o we_o of_o the_o participation_n of_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o death_n of_o jesus_n christ_n these_o three_o term_n of_o reception_n of_o participation_n and_o of_o earnest_n which_o be_v not_o in_o the_o first_o proposition_n though_o they_o seem_v to_o answer_v to_o they_o which_o be_v there_o be_v so_o employ_v by_o opposition_n one_o to_o the_o other_o as_o they_o be_v here_o do_v not_o so_o little_o alter_v the_o sense_n but_o that_o this_o change_n alone_o be_v the_o sole_a foundation_n of_o this_o argument_n and_o of_o all_o that_o there_o be_v caption_n in_o it_o if_o the_o bishop_n of_o condom_n resume_v his_o first_o term_n have_v only_o say_v that_o the_o communion_n of_o the_o body_n of_o our_o lord_n assure_v we_o of_o the_o part_n which_o we_o have_v unto_o the_o fruit_n of_o his_o death_n he_o have_v not_o have_v a_o word_n to_o say_v because_o that_o evident_o import_v but_o one_o and_o the_o same_o action_n which_o cause_v that_o we_o be_v unite_v unto_o jesus_n christ_n in_o the_o lord_n supper_n and_o that_o be_v unite_v unto_o he_o we_o hold_v ourselves_o assure_v of_o have_v share_n in_o the_o fruit_n of_o his_o death_n nothing_o be_v more_o simple_a and_o easy_a to_o be_v understand_v than_o this_o to_o have_v part_n in_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o death_n of_o our_o lord_n be_v not_o here_o proper_o a_o action_n it_o be_v proper_o but_o a_o right_n acquire_v but_o in_o substitute_v to_o these_o word_n those_o other_o term_n of_o reeeption_n of_o the_o body_n and_o of_o participation_n of_o the_o fruit_n as_o the_o bishop_n of_o condom_n do_v it_o be_v a_o little_a colour_n by_o the_o sound_n of_o word_n for_o suppose_v two_o different_a action_n in_o this_o communion_n and_o afterward_o add_v this_o expression_n that_o one_o be_v the_o earnest_n of_o the_o other_o this_o seem_v yet_o to_o make_v a_o great_a diversity_n this_o foundation_n be_v once_o lay_v in_o a_o nimble_a manner_n and_o almost_o imperceptible_a to_o those_o who_o only_o read_v cursory_o there_o be_v a_o long_a continuance_n of_o consequence_n to_o attain_v unto_o two_o different_a communion_n of_o the_o body_n of_o jesus_n christ_n the_o mind_n of_o he_o that_o read_v perceive_v confuse_o that_o he_o be_v lead_v he_o know_v not_o where_o nor_o how_o he_o only_o find_v that_o he_o be_v not_o lead_v on_o even_o if_o it_o may_v be_v so_o say_v or_o that_o he_o be_v lead_v amiss_o but_o let_v we_o not_o forget_v to_o resume_v the_o bishop_n of_o condom_n consequence_n in_o the_o same_o term_n that_o he_o have_v conceive_v they_o for_o the_o better_a make_v know_v the_o defect_n if_o the_o reception_n say_v he_o of_o the_o body_n of_o our_o lord_n do_v assure_v we_o of_o the_o participation_n of_o the_o fruit_n of_o his_o death_n than_o this_o participation_n of_o the_o fruit_n must_v necessary_o be_v distinguish_v from_o the_o reception_n of_o the_o body_n in_o good_a time_n let_v the_o mind_n distinguish_v the_o communion_n which_o we_o have_v with_o the_o body_n from_o the_o part_n which_o we_o have_v in_o the_o fruit_n because_o it_o be_v true_a that_o the_o body_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o the_o fruit_n of_o his_o death_n be_v two_o different_a thing_n and_o may_v be_v conceive_v distinct_o as_o a_o inheritance_n which_o be_v give_v unto_o we_o be_v different_a from_o the_o revenue_n which_o it_o bring_v we_o but_o it_o be_v not_o necessary_a for_o all_o that_o to_o distinguish_v the_o communion_n of_o the_o body_n from_o the_o part_n which_o we_o have_v in_o the_o fruit_n as_o if_o we_o have_v not_o both_o one_o and_o the_o other_o of_o these_o two_o thing_n but_o by_o two_o different_a action_n even_o as_o to_o make_v a_o inheritance_n and_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o inheritance_n to_o be_v we_o it_o be_v not_o at_o all_o necessary_a to_o have_v two_o title_n or_o two_o different_a contract_n the_o one_o for_o the_o inheritance_n itself_o and_o the_o other_o for_o the_o fruit_n because_o that_o the_o same_o title_n serve_v for_o one_o and_o the_o other_o he_o proceed_v if_o we_o must_v distinguish_v the_o participation_n of_o the_o body_n of_o our_o lord_n from_o the_o participation_n of_o the_o fruit_n of_o his_o death_n we_o must_v also_o distinguish_v the_o participation_n of_o this_o divine_a body_n from_o all_o that_o participation_n which_o be_v make_v spiritual_o and_o by_o faith_n for_o that_o the_o participation_n by_o faith_n can_v accommodate_v two_o different_a action_n by_o one_o of_o which_o we_o shall_v receive_v the_o body_n of_o our_o saviour_n and_o by_o the_o other_o the_o fruit_n of_o his_o sacrifice_n we_o have_v already_o see_v that_o we_o must_v not_o separate_v the_o communion_n of_o the_o body_n of_o the_o lord_n from_o the_o part_n which_o we_o have_v in_o the_o fruit_n of_o his_o death_n as_o if_o there_o be_v two_o different_a action_n although_o there_o be_v two_o several_a object_n which_o may_v be_v distinguish_v to_o wit_n the_o
god_n do_v forgive_v we_o our_o sin_n and_o give_v we_o everlasting_a life_n last_o we_o believe_v that_o we_o ought_v to_o be_v so_o far_o from_o make_v the_o goodness_n and_o mercy_n of_o god_n a_o motive_n of_o sin_n or_o of_o neglect_v good_a work_n that_o we_o ought_v on_o the_o contrary_a to_o make_v it_o a_o motive_n of_o love_n of_o fear_n of_o thankfulness_n and_o of_o a_o humble_a obedience_n unto_o all_o his_o commandment_n this_o be_v the_o sum_n of_o our_o doctrine_n whole_o conformable_a to_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o gospel_n worthy_a of_o the_o infinite_a goodness_n of_o god_n and_o of_o the_o honour_n that_o we_o have_v of_o be_v his_o child_n and_o which_o also_o leave_v unto_o he_o all_o the_o glory_n of_o our_o salvation_n and_o thereby_o put_v we_o by_o its_o very_a own_o nature_n under_o a_o indispensable_a obligation_n of_o be_v a_o holy_a people_n and_o of_o do_v his_o will._n there_o be_v other_o doctrine_n which_o do_v proceed_v from_o hence_o or_o relate_v hereto_o whereof_o it_o be_v true_a that_o many_o time_n the_o dispute_n be_v only_o of_o word_n and_o it_o seem_v that_o a_o man_n may_v be_v in_o a_o error_n as_o to_o some_o of_o these_o doctrine_n without_o derogation_n from_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n or_o prejudice_v the_o rule_n of_o our_o conduct_n as_o touch_v the_o assurance_n which_o believer_n may_v have_v of_o their_o election_n and_o touch_v the_o sense_n wherein_o it_o be_v say_v that_o god_n do_v recompense_v our_o good_a work_n but_o as_o to_o what_o concern_v those_o due_a sentiment_n which_o we_o lay_v down_o touch_v the_o only_a cause_n of_o our_o justification_n namely_o the_o blood_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n which_o blot_v out_o our_o sin_n without_o our_o bring_v any_o thing_n on_o our_o part_n but_o that_o grace_n wherewith_o he_o himself_o make_v we_o to_o embrace_v the_o merit_n of_o his_o death_n as_o it_o be_v the_o foundation_n of_o the_o love_n and_o regard_v which_o we_o owe_v unto_o he_o so_o also_o of_o the_o quiet_a of_o our_o own_o conscience_n and_o not_o to_o think_v of_o god_n on_o this_o respect_n as_o high_o as_o may_v be_v and_o as_o we_o be_v thereby_o bind_v or_o to_o diminish_v direct_o or_o indirect_o by_o our_o thought_n or_o expression_n the_o least_o point_n of_o this_o glory_n which_o he_o have_v to_o be_v the_o only_a author_n of_o our_o salvation_n or_o of_o the_o obligation_n which_o we_o have_v towards_o he_o be_v to_o offend_v his_o divine_a majesty_n in_o the_o most_o tender_a part_n as_o we_o may_v so_o say_v of_o that_o love_n which_o he_o himself_o have_v for_o we_o we_o have_v this_o advantage_n on_o this_o point_n as_o on_o many_o other_o that_o the_o gentleman_n of_o the_o roman_a church_n do_v agree_v almost_o to_o all_o that_o we_o believe_v the_o dispute_n be_v for_o the_o most_o part_n only_o touch_v what_o they_o add_v unto_o that_o which_o we_o believe_v they_o confess_v as_o we_o that_o god_n be_v the_o only_a author_n of_o our_o salvation_n and_o it_o will_v be_v say_v at_o first_o sight_n that_o all_o which_o the_o bishop_n of_o condom_n have_v set_v forth_o as_o to_o his_o belief_n touch_v justification_n do_v entire_o agree_v with_o our_o doctrine_n for_o he_o say_v as_o we_o do_v that_o our_o sin_n be_v free_o forgive_v unto_o we_o through_o the_o divine_a mercy_n for_o his_o son_n jesus_n christ_n sake_n who_o blot_v they_o out_o by_o his_o own_o blood_n he_o say_v also_o that_o the_o righteousness_n of_o jesus_n christ_n be_v impute_v unto_o we_o which_o be_v a_o expression_n we_o ordinary_o keep_v ourselves_o to_o according_a to_o the_o stile_n of_o scripture_n for_o the_o better_a understanding_n the_o very_a word_n the_o nature_n and_o mean_n of_o justification_n the_o gentleman_n of_o the_o roman_a church_n and_o the_o council_n of_o trent_n in_o particular_a do_v common_o decline_v this_o expression_n because_o it_o intimate_v open_o enough_o that_o it_o be_v not_o by_o any_o righteousness_n that_o be_v in_o we_o that_o we_o be_v justify_v but_o by_o that_o righteousness_n of_o jesus_n christ_n which_o be_v out_o of_o we_o and_o which_o be_v make_v we_o by_o imputation_n as_o the_o money_n which_o be_v pay_v by_o the_o surety_n be_v make_v the_o debtor_n or_o repute_v to_o be_v his_o because_o the_o creditor_n be_v accountable_a for_o it_o and_o discharge_v he_o of_o his_o debt_n those_o of_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n do_v not_o at_o all_o accommodate_v themselves_o unto_o this_o manner_n of_o think_v or_o speak_v because_o they_o join_v unto_o this_o righteousness_n of_o jesus_n christ_n that_o be_v impute_v unto_o we_o a_o righteousness_n that_o be_v proper_a and_o inherent_a in_o we_o as_o they_o say_v which_o do_v concur_v with_o the_o former_a this_o it_o be_v which_o be_v proper_o the_o ground_n of_o the_o question_n betwixt_o they_o and_o we_o and_o the_o source_n of_o several_a other_o doctrine_n which_o we_o do_v reject_v as_o shall_v be_v speak_v in_o the_o follow_a discourse_n however_o it_o be_v true_a that_o the_o bishop_n of_o condom_n here_o seem_v to_o advance_v a_o step_n towards_o we_o at_o least_o it_o be_v certain_a that_o he_o have_v do_v much_o good_a to_o religion_n in_o general_n in_o discharge_v it_o in_o some_o sort_n from_o all_o the_o vain_a speculation_n not_o only_o of_o the_o schoolman_n but_o also_o of_o the_o council_n itself_o which_o be_v evident_o as_o much_o or_o more_o scholastical_a on_o this_o point_n of_o justification_n as_o the_o most_o thorny_a school-doctor_n the_o decree_n contain_v no_o less_o than_o sixteen_o great_a chapter_n and_o thirty_o two_o canon_n to_o which_o the_o chapter_n of_o the_o decree_n be_v reduce_v the_o decree_n be_v full_a of_o distinction_n of_o the_o final_a cause_n the_o efficient_a cause_n the_o meritorious_a cause_n the_o formal_a cause_n the_o instrumental_a cause_n and_o the_o like_a the_o canon_n full_a of_o anathema_n against_o a_o great_a many_o opinion_n if_o not_o good_a or_o innocent_a be_v yet_o in_o dispute_n at_o least_o doubtful_a and_o indifferent_a and_o which_o be_v visible_o of_o the_o opinion_n of_o those_o particular_a doctor_n which_o the_o bishop_n of_o condom_n will_v with_o good_a reason_n have_v lay_v aside_o the_o council_n thereby_o make_v article_n of_o faith_n of_o all_o those_o subtlety_n in_o canonise_v they_o and_o by_o this_o mean_n put_v a_o invincible_a obstacle_n unto_o a_o reunion_n by_o the_o great_a number_n of_o anathema_n which_o it_o thunder_v general_o against_o all_o those_o who_o will_v not_o admit_v all_o these_o opinion_n and_o distinction_n of_o the_o school_n our_o confession_n of_o faith_n reduce_v all_o this_o matter_n of_o justification_n unto_o a_o few_o article_n in_o apostolical_a stile_n very_o simple_a and_o very_o clear_a and_o the_o bishop_n of_o condom_n do_v also_o reduce_v the_o very_a chapter_n of_o the_o decree_n and_o all_o the_o canon_n unto_o a_o few_o word_n so_o far_o we_o seem_v to_o go_v as_o it_o be_v hand_n in_o hand_n but_o it_o must_v needs_o be_v that_o the_o kindness_n which_o the_o bishop_n of_o condom_n do_v we_o be_v not_o sincere_a what_o he_o give_v we_o with_o one_o hand_n he_o take_v away_o at_o the_o same_o time_n with_o the_o other_o and_o it_o may_v be_v say_v that_o this_o be_v still_o one_o of_o those_o article_n of_o faith_n which_o the_o roman_a church_n receive_v as_o we_o do_v well_o nigh_o as_o fundamental_a but_o from_o whence_o at_o the_o same_o time_n she_o derogate_v by_o contrary_a doctrine_n the_o bishop_n of_o condom_n say_v here_o that_o god_n do_v free_o forgive_v we_o our_o sin_n and_o that_o he_o blot_v they_o out_o by_o the_o blood_n of_o his_o son_n in_o the_o follow_a section_n it_o will_v appear_v that_o these_o sin_n be_v not_o so_o forgive_v nor_o so_o blot_v out_o but_o that_o we_o be_v bind_v necessary_o to_o satisfy_v ourselves_o by_o temporal_a pain_n in_o this_o life_n by_o the_o torment_n of_o purgatory_n in_o the_o other_o or_o by_o the_o pardon_n and_o indulgence_n of_o the_o holy_a chair_n and_o from_o hence_o without_o go_v far_o have_v say_v that_o our_o sin_n be_v blot_v out_o by_o the_o blood_n of_o jesus_n christ_n he_o immediate_o add_v and_o by_o the_o grace_n which_o regenerate_v we_o now_o here_o we_o must_v observe_v that_o it_o be_v the_o constant_a doctrine_n of_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n that_o it_o be_v in_o our_o power_n to_o reject_v this_o grace_n or_o accept_v it_o when_o it_o be_v offer_v unto_o we_o and_o that_o then_o when_o it_o fall_v out_o that_o we_o do_v not_o reject_v it_o but_o receive_v it_o and_o afterward_o act_v of_o ourselves_o with_o the_o assistance_n of_o this_o grace_n we_o have_v a_o proper_a merit_n of_o our_o own_o and_o some_o part_n in_o
the_o work_n of_o our_o salvation_n though_o it_o shall_v be_v only_o for_o not_o have_v reject_v it_o and_o though_o it_o seem_v at_o first_o sight_n that_o there_o be_v not_o in_o this_o point_n so_o great_a a_o difference_n betwixt_o the_o gentleman_n of_o the_o roman_a church_n and_o we_o it_o will_v appear_v upon_o very_o iâ—â—le_a reflection_n make_v thereon_o that_o as_o to_o the_o foundation_n this_o difference_n be_v very_o great_a as_o well_o upon_o the_o point_n of_o their_o doctrine_n in_o this_o very_a matter_n as_o upon_o all_o the_o other_o point_n that_o proceed_v from_o it_o in_o the_o first_o place_n he_o busy_v himself_o more_o or_o less_o touch_v the_o sincerity_n and_o purity_n of_o thought_n which_o we_o ought_v to_o have_v not_o only_o of_o the_o power_n of_o god_n but_o more_o particular_o of_o his_o grace_n and_o infinite_a goodness_n which_o can_v make_v we_o without_o we_o and_o which_o will_v yet_o save_v we_o in_o some_o sense_n not_o only_o without_o ourselves_o as_o when_o he_o be_v find_v of_o they_o which_o seek_v he_o not_o but_o also_o often_o maugre_o ourselves_o as_o when_o he_o do_v touch_v the_o heart_n of_o those_o which_o persecute_v his_o church_n which_o in_o effect_n be_v what_o the_o christian_a religion_n have_v more_o noble_a most_o essential_a and_o most_o admirable_a we_o have_v nothing_o upon_o this_o point_n but_o to_o compare_v our_o sentiment_n with_o those_o of_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n to_o see_v which_o be_v most_o conformable_a unto_o this_o fair_a idea_n of_o the_o great_a mercy_n of_o god_n which_o make_v he_o to_o extend_v his_o benefit_n and_o compassion_n even_o unto_o those_o very_a person_n who_o resist_v he_o 1._o we_o attribute_v all_o unto_o god_n in_o the_o work_n of_o our_o salvation_n without_o desire_v to_o take_v any_o thing_n unto_o ourselves_o and_o albeit_o this_o very_a thing_n be_v true_a that_o we_o can_v pretend_v unto_o any_o small_a part_n yet_o upon_o the_o whole_a the_o error_n may_v not_o be_v criminal_a it_o may_v on_o the_o contrary_a be_v esteem_v profound_a humility_n and_o a_o acknowledgement_n of_o our_o nothingness_n whereas_o the_o romish_a church_n whatever_o protestation_n she_o make_v that_o she_o also_o attribute_n all_o to_o god_n as_o we_o do_v stick_v not_o nevertheless_o to_o attribute_v unto_o man_n a_o great_a part_n of_o the_o merit_n and_o honour_n of_o his_o salvation_n 2._o in_o ascribe_v all_o unto_o god_n as_o we_o do_v and_o in_o renounce_v ourselves_o we_o assure_v the_o quiet_a of_o conscience_n because_o thereby_o we_o put_v all_o the_o confidence_n of_o our_o salvation_n in_o the_o goodness_n of_o god_n and_o in_o the_o merit_n of_o his_o son_n death_n which_o be_v a_o unshakeable_a foundation_n whereas_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n give_v man_n a_o opinion_n of_o his_o own_o strength_n which_o on_o the_o one_o side_n can_v but_o diminish_v in_o some_o sort_n that_o entire_a confidence_n which_o he_o ought_v to_o have_v in_o the_o blood_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n and_o on_o the_o other_o side_n make_v he_o promise_v himself_o much_o from_o his_o fast_n and_o from_o his_o other_o good_a work_n like_o the_o pharisee_fw-mi in_o the_o gospel_n and_o notwithstanding_o this_o he_o cease_v not_o to_o be_v miserable_o perplex_v in_o this_o life_n or_o at_o his_o death_n with_o fear_n of_o purgatory_n or_o of_o hell_n when_o he_o come_v to_o perceive_v his_o weakness_n and_o to_o think_v that_o it_o be_v partly_o in_o his_o power_n to_o have_v save_v himself_o 3._o our_o belief_n do_v very_o strict_o engage_v we_o by_o all_o the_o strong_a band_n of_o love_n and_o gratitude_n to_o worship_n god_n and_o to_o serve_v he_o and_o to_o keep_v his_o commandment_n with_o so_o much_o the_o more_o care_n and_o zeal_n as_o he_o save_v we_o by_o his_o pure_a grace_n overcome_v the_o very_a opposition_n of_o our_o will._n the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o gentleman_n of_o the_o roman_a church_n do_v also_o engage_v they_o to_o the_o same_o duty_n but_o it_o diminish_v much_o herein_o by_o suppose_v that_o they_o be_v something_o behold_v unto_o their_o own_o natural_a strength_n and_o beside_o this_o it_o mingle_v with_o this_o duty_n motive_n of_o hope_n of_o good_a and_o fear_v of_o evil_n which_o in_o their_o nature_n will_v not_o be_v amiss_o be_v it_o as_o easy_a as_o it_o be_v difficult_a to_o keep_v they_o within_o just_a moderation_n which_o nevertheless_o be_v always_o more_o of_o the_o dispensation_n of_o the_o law_n than_o of_o the_o true_a spirit_n of_o the_o gospel_n the_o only_a or_o the_o principal_a thing_n which_o be_v allege_v against_o we_o upon_o this_o article_n of_o justification_n be_v that_o they_o pretend_v that_o our_o doctrine_n refer_v as_o it_o do_v our_o salvation_n whole_o to_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n and_o to_o the_o righteousness_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n which_o be_v impute_v unto_o we_o it_o seem_v to_o put_v man_n at_o liberty_n or_o at_o least_o under_o a_o relaxation_n from_o good_a work_n as_o if_o they_o have_v nothing_o to_o do_v on_o their_o part_n or_o that_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v indifferent_a unto_o they_o whether_o they_o do_v good_a or_o evil_n but_o we_o have_v already_o prevent_v this_o objection_n by_o give_v to_o understand_v that_o be_v very_o far_o from_o make_v the_o mercy_n of_o god_n a_o occasion_n of_o sin_n and_o negligence_n we_o say_v with_o david_n that_o there_o be_v mercy_n with_o god_n that_o he_o may_v be_v fear_v and_o beside_o though_o there_o be_v but_o too_o much_o of_o vice_n and_o sin_n in_o we_o as_o we_o do_v not_o presume_v that_o our_o manner_n be_v better_a than_o those_o of_o roman_a catholic_n we_o can_v say_v for_o the_o defence_n of_o our_o doctrine_n that_o it_o can_v be_v see_v that_o we_o be_v much_o more_o wicked_a or_o extravagant_a than_o they_o whether_o the_o people_n or_o clergy_n be_v regard_v we_o on_o our_o side_n do_v yet_o oppose_v unto_o the_o gentleman_n of_o the_o roman_a church_n that_o their_o belief_n do_v produce_v two_o infallible_a evil_a effect_n it_o cast_v some_o into_o a_o presumption_n of_o their_o own_o merit_n from_o whence_o proceed_v vow_n abstinence_n maceration_n and_o other_o the_o like_a practice_n which_o we_o believe_v superstitious_a and_o contrary_a to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o it_o precipitate_v other_o into_o despair_n by_o the_o resentment_n they_o have_v of_o their_o own_o weakness_n from_o whence_o proceed_v their_o recourse_n unto_o saint_n purgatory_n indulgence_n and_o all_o those_o other_o doctrine_n and_o practice_n which_o we_o believe_v to_o be_v contrary_a unto_o true_a piety_n it_o may_v therefore_o be_v see_v by_o the_o bare_a compare_v of_o our_o doctrine_n with_o that_o of_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n which_o of_o the_o two_o do_v most_o tend_v unto_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o to_o form_v the_o most_o pure_a and_o disinterest_v thought_n in_o our_o heart_n and_o if_o in_o the_o end_n the_o difference_n which_o there_o be_v betwixt_o the_o one_o and_o the_o other_o do_v not_o induce_v any_o very_a considerable_a change_n in_o religion_n this_o will_v yet_o far_o appear_v in_o examine_v other_o doctrine_n which_o in_o some_o sort_n depend_v upon_o justification_n the_o first_o work_n vii_o the_o merit_n of_o work_n in_o the_o bishop_n of_o condom_n order_n be_v the_o merit_n of_o work_n upon_o which_o we_o confess_v sincere_o that_o the_o bishop_n of_o condom_n and_o those_o of_o the_o roman_a church_n who_o discover_v the_o pure_a sentiment_n of_o free_a grace_n speak_v almost_o every_o where_o as_o we_o do_v we_o agree_v with_o they_o in_o the_o principal_a which_o be_v that_o good_a work_n be_v not_o only_o well_o please_v unto_o god_n but_o necessary_a to_o salvation_n nor_o do_v we_o deny_v either_o one_o or_o the_o other_o that_o god_n do_v crown_v his_o gift_n and_o his_o grace_n and_o that_o according_a to_o his_o promise_n he_o do_v free_o reward_v those_o who_o serve_v he_o in_o sum_n it_o will_v seem_v that_o this_o doctrine_n be_v sufficient_a to_o entertain_v in_o our_o heart_n the_o true_a love_n of_o righteousness_n and_o hatred_n of_o sin_n and_o here_o it_o be_v proper_o that_o the_o dispute_n be_v only_o touch_v word_n this_o term_n of_o merit_n mereri_fw-la mereri_fw-la which_o have_v be_v introduce_v only_o by_o a_o ill_a interpretation_n of_o the_o latin_a have_v indeed_o thus_o much_o of_o disgust_n that_o on_o the_o one_o hand_n it_o seem_v to_o make_v our_o weak_a endeavour_n to_o concur_v with_o the_o merit_n of_o the_o blood_n of_o our_o lord_n and_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n and_o to_o suppose_v some_o proportion_n betwixt_o our_o work_n and_o eternal_a life_n and_o on_o the_o other_o hand_n it_o puff_v up_o that_o arrogancy_n unto_o which_o man_n be_v natural_o too_o much_o incline_v but_o
in_o 72._o pag._n 71_o &_o 72._o reality_n they_o partake_v not_o any_o way_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o redemption_n and_o so_o die_v in_o adam_n they_o have_v no_o part_n in_o jesus_n christ_n the_o only_a pronounce_v of_o this_o sentence_n against_o the_o infant_n of_o believer_n cause_n a_o kind_n of_o horror_n mingle_v with_o a_o tender_a and_o just_a compassion_n for_o these_o poor_a innocent_n for_o they_o be_v look_v on_o as_o such_o though_o they_o be_v taint_v with_o original_a sin_n and_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n call_v they_o innocent_n and_o martyr_n which_o herod_n cause_v to_o be_v slay_v and_o celebrate_v a_o feast_n unto_o their_o memory_n now_o this_o very_a sense_n of_o horror_n and_o pity_n which_o such_o condemnation_n itself_o excite_v in_o our_o spirit_n be_v natural_a and_o reasonable_a it_o be_v a_o sign_n there_o be_v no_o condemnation_n you_o condemn_v they_o because_o they_o can_v supply_v the_o want_n of_o baptism_n by_o act_n of_o faith_n as_o do_v the_o adult_n person_n who_o you_o save_v without_o baptism_n but_o it_o be_v for_o that_o very_a reason_n that_o you_o ought_v not_o to_o condemn_v they_o the_o roman_a church_n be_v well_o content_v that_o the_o faith_n of_o godfather_n and_o godmother_n and_o of_o the_o church_n shall_v supply_v the_o want_n of_o faith_n in_o infant_n even_o then_o when_o they_o receive_v baptism_n it_o be_v the_o godfather_n that_o speak_v for_o the_o child_n say_v that_o he_o demand_v to_o be_v baptize_v that_o he_o renounce_v the_o devil_n that_o he_o believe_v in_o god_n and_o in_o a_o word_n that_o make_v the_o whole_a confession_n of_o faith_n which_o we_o make_v in_o the_o creed_n wherefore_o then_o will_v she_o not_o yield_v that_o this_o same_o faith_n of_o the_o godfather_n and_o of_o the_o church_n may_v supply_v the_o place_n to_o infant_n of_o those_o desire_n or_o vow_n which_o adult_v person_n have_v for_o baptism_n or_o of_o those_o act_n of_o faith_n which_o be_v in_o stead_n of_o baptism_n there_o be_v no_o more_o reason_n for_o one_o than_o for_o the_o other_o if_o the_o father_n or_o godfather_n speak_v for_o the_o infant_n may_v say_v i_o believe_v in_o god_n the_o father_n almighty_n etc._n etc._n they_o may_v as_o well_o say_v for_o he_o too_o i_o do_v promise_n and_o vow_n to_o be_v baptize_v if_o death_n or_o want_v of_o mean_n do_v not_o hinder_v die_v in_o adam_n they_o have_v no_o part_n in_o jesus_n christ_n but_o why_o will_v you_o have_v these_o child_n to_o die_v in_o adam_n see_v they_o be_v bear_v of_o christian_a parent_n &_o that_o they_o die_v in_o their_o arm_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o vow_n and_o prayer_n which_o be_v make_v to_o god_n for_o they_o 17.7_o gen._n 17.7_o god_n be_v the_o father_n of_o abraham_n and_o of_o his_o posterity_n our_o father_n and_o the_o father_n of_o our_o child_n and_o the_o child_n of_o believer_n be_v holy_a 7.14_o 1_o cor._n 7.14_o that_o be_v to_o say_v they_o be_v child_n of_o the_o promise_n as_o the_o scripture_n speak_v or_o they_o be_v bear_v in_o the_o covenant_n of_o our_o lord_n and_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n and_o by_o consequence_n they_o shall_v not_o be_v exclude_v from_o the_o benefit_n of_o his_o death_n which_o be_v common_a to_o they_o with_o their_o father_n under_o a_o pretence_n that_o they_o be_v not_o of_o age_n to_o declare_v that_o they_o accept_v of_o this_o benefit_n as_o in_o the_o world_n the_o child_n that_o be_v bear_v in_o city_n or_o in_o country_n have_v a_o share_n in_o the_o right_n and_o privilege_n of_o the_o city_n and_o country_n which_o they_o be_v bear_v and_o in_o the_o benefit_n of_o treaty_n of_o peace_n and_o friendship_n which_o be_v make_v betwixt_o the_o prince_n though_o the_o child_n be_v not_o in_o a_o condition_n of_o ability_n to_o testify_v that_o they_o do_v submit_v unto_o those_o treaty_n you_o have_v a_o veneration_n for_o the_o relic_n of_o saint_n because_o they_o be_v part_n of_o the_o live_a member_n of_o jesus_n christ_n this_o be_v the_o reason_n which_o the_o council_n give_v as_o it_o have_v elsewhere_o be_v say_v but_o after_o all_o these_o be_v only_o of_o the_o bone_n &_o dead_a part_n of_o those_o live_a member_n &_o yet_o without_o scruple_n you_o condemn_v these_o poor_a little_a infant_n which_o be_v as_o much_o part_n of_o saint_n and_o live_v and_o animate_v part_n and_o further_o do_v you_o believe_v that_o all_o infant_n depart_v since_o adam_n before_o the_o institution_n of_o baptism_n or_o of_o circumcision_n which_o be_v the_o figure_n of_o baptism_n for_o example_n the_o child_n of_o abel_n or_o of_o noah_n under_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n do_v you_o believe_v i_o say_v that_o as_o it_o may_v be_v say_v they_o die_v true_o in_o adam_n so_o that_o they_o have_v no_o part_n in_o jesus_n christ_n or_o that_o god_n who_o substitute_v some_o other_o mean_n of_o salvation_n for_o those_o infant_n in_o the_o place_n of_o baptism_n or_o of_o circumcision_n can_v and_o will_v not_o also_o even_o yet_o at_o this_o day_n supply_v the_o necessitate_v default_n of_o baptism_n by_o his_o grace_n how_o be_v it_o that_o those_o of_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n who_o find_v so_o much_o difficulty_n to_o comprehend_v the_o eternal_a decree_n of_o god_n according_a unto_o which_o though_o we_o be_v all_o child_n of_o adam_n god_n have_v choose_v some_o and_o pass_v by_o other_o without_z as_o we_o can_v conceive_v any_o other_o reason_n but_o his_o good_a pleasure_n how_o be_v it_o i_o say_v that_o these_o gentleman_n find_v no_o difficulty_n to_o believe_v that_o the_o infant_n of_o the_o faithful_a shall_v be_v so_o entire_o exclude_v from_o the_o common_a redemption_n without_o any_o other_o reason_n save_v that_o they_o be_v child_n of_o adam_n as_o the_o father_n themselves_o also_o be_v who_o god_n call_v unto_o salvation_n to_o conclude_v what_o can_v there_o be_v more_o convince_a against_o this_o absolute_a necessity_n of_o baptism_n than_o this_o other_o necessity_n of_o the_o intention_n of_o the_o priest_n who_o administer_v the_o sacrament_n for_o if_o on_o the_o one_o hand_n there_o can_v be_v no_o salvation_n without_o baptism_n and_o on_o the_o other_o the_o effect_n of_o baptism_n depend_v on_o the_o intention_n of_o he_o who_o baptise_v not_o only_o the_o salvation_n of_o infant_n who_o have_v not_o be_v baptize_v but_o the_o salvation_n even_o of_o those_o who_o die_v soon_o after_o baptism_n before_o they_o come_v to_o age_n depend_v then_o absolute_o on_o the_o priest_n which_o be_v equal_o inconsistent_a with_o the_o justice_n the_o power_n the_o wisdom_n and_o the_o goodness_n of_o god_n the_o only_a or_o the_o principal_a authority_n that_o the_o gentleman_n of_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n do_v allege_v for_o the_o belief_n of_o a_o doctrine_n so_o dangerous_a as_o be_v this_o absolute_a necessity_n of_o baptism_n be_v a_o passage_n of_o our_o saviour_n in_o st._n john_n gospel_n speak_v to_o nicodemus_n except_o a_o man_n be_v bear_v of_o water_n and_o of_o the_o spirit_n he_o can_v enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n this_o passage_n be_v like_o another_o of_o our_o saviour_n near_a the_o same_o place_n 53._o joh._n 6_o 53._o if_o you_o eat_v not_o the_o flesh_n of_o the_o son_n of_o man_n and_o drink_v his_o blood_n you_o have_v no_o life_n in_o you_o and_o it_o be_v true_a that_o upon_o these_o two_o passage_n take_v according_a to_o the_o letter_n some_o of_o the_o father_n have_v ground_v themselves_o as_o well_o for_o the_o necessity_n of_o administer_a the_o eucharist_n unto_o infant_n as_o for_o the_o necessity_n of_o baptism_n but_o if_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n have_v in_o process_n of_o time_n just_o acknowledge_v that_o the_o necessity_n of_o the_o eucharist_n unto_o infant_n be_v a_o gross_a error_n &_o that_o this_o sacrament_n ought_v not_o to_o be_v give_v unto_o infant_n wherefore_o be_v it_o that_o she_o do_v not_o also_o acknowledge_v that_o this_o necessity_n of_o baptism_n may_v be_v as_o much_o a_o error_n if_o they_o believe_v that_o this_o last_o passage_n ought_v not_o to_o be_v understand_v of_o the_o eucharist_n or_o at_o least_o that_o it_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v understand_v according_a to_o the_o letter_n of_o all_o sort_n of_o person_n indifferent_o but_o only_o of_o such_o as_o have_v age_n and_o mean_v necessary_a to_o partake_v of_o the_o eucharist_n why_o do_v they_o pass_v a_o judgement_n so_o contrary_a touch_v the_o other_o why_o will_v they_o not_o also_o admit_v it_o ought_v to_o be_v understand_v likewise_o of_o regeneration_n or_o of_o a_o spiritual_a wash_n under_o the_o figure_n or_o expression_n of_o water_n and_o of_o the_o spirit_n which_o be_v join_v unto_o the_o water_n as_o that_o place_n which_o say_v you_o shall_v be_v baptize_v
the_o prayer_n be_v end_v the_o minister_n do_v read_v unto_o we_o public_o with_o a_o loud_a voice_n the_o liturgy_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n which_o contain_v principal_o the_o manner_n wherein_o st._n paul_n relate_v that_o our_o saviour_n do_v institute_v it_o with_o another_o exhortation_n well_o to_o prepare_v our_o heart_n last_o the_o minister_n take_v the_o bread_n and_o the_o wine_n say_v with_o a_o loud_a voice_n the_o bread_n which_o we_o break_v be_v the_o body_n of_o jesus_n christ_n or_o the_o communion_n of_o the_o body_n of_o jesus_n christ_n the_o cup_n which_o we_o bless_v be_v the_o blood_n of_o jesus_n christ_n which_o be_v pour_v out_o for_o your_o sin_n or_o the_o cup_n which_o we_o bless_v be_v the_o communion_n of_o the_o blood_n of_o jesus_n christ_n for_o either_o one_o or_o the_o other_o of_o these_o expression_n be_v indifferent_o use_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n according_a to_o we_o not_o be_v tie_v unto_o the_o word_n after_o which_o in_o distribute_v the_o bread_n to_o the_o communicant_n the_o minister_n say_v again_o unto_o they_o to_o raise_v and_o awaken_v their_o zeal_n and_o their_o faith_n this_o be_v the_o body_n of_o jesus_n christ_n which_o be_v break_v for_o you_o and_o in_o give_v the_o cup_n this_o be_v the_o blood_n of_o jesus_n christ_n which_o be_v shed_v for_o your_o sin_n or_o some_o word_n to_o this_o sense_n and_o last_o of_o all_o when_o every_o one_o have_v do_v communicate_v we_o conclude_v with_o thanksgiving_n in_o sing_v the_o song_n of_o simeon_n and_o with_o the_o blessing_n wherewith_o the_o minister_n dismiss_v the_o assembly_n this_o particular_a account_n be_v only_o for_o they_o who_o be_v misinform_v of_o our_o practice_n we_o appeal_v here_o to_o the_o conscience_n of_o all_o sincere_a person_n in_o the_o first_o place_n if_o it_o be_v not_o true_a that_o this_o manner_n of_o celebrate_v and_o of_o give_v and_o receive_v the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o eucharist_n be_v not_o most_o conform_a unto_o what_o we_o see_v in_o the_o institution_n of_o our_o lord_n and_o unto_o the_o practice_n of_o the_o apostle_n and_o of_o the_o first_o and_o pure_a age_n of_o christianity_n and_o without_o comparison_n more_o conform_a than_o that_o of_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n and_o in_o the_o second_o place_n which_o of_o these_o two_o manner_n of_o communicate_v be_v the_o most_o proper_a to_o excite_v and_o nourish_v true_a piety_n according_a to_o knowledge_n and_o a_o sincere_a remembrance_n of_o the_o death_n of_o jesus_n christ_n there_o remain_v no_o more_o as_o to_o this_o point_n but_o to_o touch_v the_o bishop_n of_o condom_n last_o consideration_n in_o which_o he_o say_v that_o we_o do_v not_o deny_v the_o real_a communication_n of_o the_o substance_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n in_o the_o lord_n supper_n so_o that_o there_o be_v a_o necessity_n that_o we_o shall_v agree_v that_o the_o remembrance_n do_v not_o exclude_v all_o manner_n of_o presence_n but_o only_o that_o which_o do_v strike_v our_o sense_n we_o do_v not_o indeed_o say_v that_o remembrance_n exclude_v all_o manner_n of_o presence_n for_o on_o the_o contrary_a it_o be_v say_v of_o remembrance_n as_o it_o be_v of_o faith_n that_o it_o make_v thing_n to_o be_v present_a that_o be_v at_o the_o great_a distance_n there_o be_v a_o moral_a presence_n and_o a_o mystical_a presence_n a_o presence_n of_o object_n &_o of_o virtue_n as_o they_o speak_v which_o be_v not_o incompatible_a with_o remembrance_n for_o example_n the_o heaven_n the_o star_n though_o almost_o at_o a_o infinite_a distance_n be_v in_o some_o sort_n present_a with_o we_o not_o only_o because_o we_o see_v they_o but_o by_o the_o influence_n which_o they_o cast_v upon_o we_o we_o only_o say_v that_o remembrance_n exclude_v a_o presence_n real_a personal_a and_o as_o it_o be_v physical_a local_a and_o immediate_a under_o the_o colour_n and_o exterior_a appearance_n of_o bread_n and_o wine_n such_o as_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n teach_v of_o the_o body_n of_o jesus_n christ_n in_o the_o hand_n of_o a_o priest_n or_o in_o the_o mouth_n or_o stomach_n of_o the_o communicant_n but_o because_o both_o here_o and_o elsewhere_o the_o bishop_n of_o condom_n ground_n himself_o upon_o what_o he_o say_v that_o at_o the_o same_o time_n that_o we_o deny_v this_o real_a presence_n of_o the_o body_n of_o jesus_n christ_n in_o the_o sacrament_n we_o teach_v a_o real_a participation_n of_o his_o body_n and_o that_o upon_o this_o occasion_n the_o bishop_n of_o condom_n here_o make_v a_o express_a article_n of_o the_o exposition_n of_o our_o belief_n upon_o the_o reality_n what_o we_o will_v say_v of_o our_o doctrine_n upon_o this_o point_n shall_v serve_v for_o a_o answer_n unto_o all_o the_o consequence_n which_o he_o draw_v both_o here_o or_o elsewhere_o to_o remove_v at_o once_o reality_n xii_o a_o examination_n of_o the_o exposition_n which_o the_o bishop_n of_o condom_n make_v of_o our_o doctrine_n of_o the_o reality_n say_v the_o bishop_n of_o condom_n the_o equivocation_n which_o the_o calvinist_n use_v upon_o this_o matter_n and_o to_o make_v appear_v at_o the_o same_o time_n how_o near_o they_o be_v come_v unto_o we_o though_o i_o have_v undertake_v only_o to_o explain_v the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o church_n it_o will_v be_v expedient_a here_o to_o add_v the_o exposition_n of_o their_o judgement_n let_v we_o be_v permit_v before_o we_o enter_v upon_o this_o article_n to_o complain_v that_o the_o bishop_n of_o condom_n do_v at_o the_o very_a first_o here_o begin_v to_o treat_v we_o in_o term_n prohibit_v by_o the_o edict_n of_o our_o king_n at_o the_o same_o time_n also_o charge_v we_o with_o affect_a equivocation_n which_o in_o no_o wise_n agree_v with_o the_o simplicity_n of_o our_o doctrine_n we_o be_v apt_a to_o think_v that_o it_o be_v the_o heat_n of_o dispute_n which_o have_v here_o insensible_o transport_v he_o beyond_o his_o natural_a equity_n and_o we_o will_v not_o at_o all_o concern_v ourselves_o to_o take_v notice_n of_o these_o sort_n of_o expression_n especial_o in_o a_o time_n wherein_o we_o be_v accustom_v unto_o more_o strict_a deal_n if_o the_o least_o thing_n of_o this_o nature_n proceed_v from_o a_o person_n of_o his_o dignity_n and_o for_o who_o we_o have_v a_o great_a esteem_n be_v not_o more_o remarkable_a and_o of_o worse_a example_n than_o all_o the_o bitter_a thing_n that_o may_v be_v say_v by_o other_o person_n this_o article_n of_o the_o bishop_n of_o condom_n treatise_n though_o more_o copious_a be_v for_o all_o that_o obscure_a and_o entangle_v full_a of_o repetition_n of_o digression_n and_o of_o comparison_n odious_a and_o beside_o his_o business_n which_o he_o make_v of_o we_o to_o socinian_o arrian_n nestorian_n pelagian_n insult_v over_o we_o upon_o word_n contrary_a to_o what_o appear_v manifest_o to_o be_v our_o sense_n but_o we_o will_v leave_v the_o word_n and_o apply_v ourselves_o to_o the_o thing_n in_o the_o first_o place_n instead_o of_o give_v a_o plain_a and_o entire_a exposition_n of_o our_o belief_n and_o afterward_o draw_v the_o consequence_n which_o he_o have_v a_o mind_n of_o he_o only_o give_v it_o by_o shred_n and_o so_o perplex_v that_o it_o can_v be_v understand_v he_o only_o report_v here_o and_o there_o some_o of_o our_o expression_n separate_v from_o each_o other_o endeavour_v therein_o to_o find_v some_o obscurity_n and_o afterward_o he_o ground_n upon_o this_o obscurity_n which_o himself_o have_v make_v the_o equivocation_n and_o contradiction_n which_o he_o impute_v unto_o we_o we_o need_v only_o take_v notice_n what_o course_n he_o take_v in_o the_o very_a entrance_n to_o make_v a_o judgement_n that_o he_o speak_v after_o his_o own_o manner_n and_o not_o after_o we_o their_o doctrine_n say_v he_o have_v two_o part_n the_o one_o speak_v only_o of_o the_o figure_n of_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n the_o other_o speak_v only_o of_o the_o reality_n of_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n division_n be_v wont_a to_o give_v order_n and_o to_o give_v light_n unto_o discourse_n but_o this_o on_o the_o contrary_a do_v at_o first_o sight_n so_o little_o set_v forth_o our_o doctrine_n that_o our_o people_n will_v not_o understand_v it_o the_o explication_n which_o follow_v be_v neither_o just_a nor_o more_o natural_a instead_o of_o lay_v down_o what_o we_o believe_v affirmative_o he_o lay_v down_o indeed_o but_o only_o the_o negative_a part_n of_o our_o belief_n wherefore_o we_o shall_v do_v better_a to_o explain_v our_o own_o doctrine_n ourselves_o in_o a_o few_o word_n with_o relation_n unto_o what_o the_o bishop_n of_o condom_n say_v hereof_o this_o shall_v be_v that_o plain_a form_n of_o doctrine_n which_o he_o say_v we_o have_v not_o and_o shall_v serve_v for_o a_o general_a refutation_n of_o all_o that_o he_o have_v produce_v we_o will_v not_o forbear_v answer_v afterward_o
pretend_v that_o these_o expression_n do_v suppose_v the_o real_a presence_n and_o that_o they_o can_v concord_n but_o by_o admit_v the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o real_a presence_n which_o come_v all_o to_o one_o thing_n and_o that_o it_o be_v by_o these_o expression_n that_o our_o reformer_n themselves_o approach_v unto_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n it_o be_v in_o this_o part_n of_o his_o treatise_n that_o he_o have_v labour_v most_o and_o conceive_v with_o great_a care_n as_o be_v the_o place_n where_o there_o seem_v to_o be_v most_o advantage_n but_o which_o at_o the_o bottom_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o a_o heap_n of_o plausible_a pretext_n and_o unjust_a consequence_n and_o almost_o throughout_o play_v upon_o word_n the_o first_o of_o his_o objection_n be_v upon_o this_o expression_n of_o our_o catechism_n where_o we_o say_v that_o we_o do_v make_v no_o doubt_n â—t_a that_o jesus_n christ_n make_v we_o partaâ—s_n of_o his_o proper_a substance_n by_o unite_n us_o 〈◊〉_d himself_o in_o the_o same_o life_n and_o upon_o this_o other_o passage_n of_o our_o confession_n of_o faith_n where_o it_o be_v say_v to_o the_o same_o effect_n that_o jesus_n christ_n do_v nourish_v and_o â—ivifie_v we_o with_o the_o proper_a substance_n of_o his_o body_n and_o of_o his_o blood_n it_o be_v a_o certain_a truth_n that_o the_o scripture_n never_o make_v use_v of_o this_o term_n of_o substance_n upon_o the_o subject_n of_o the_o eucharist_n the_o first_o father_n of_o the_o church_n do_v not_o use_v it_o neither_o there_o be_v only_o some_o ancient_a doctor_n which_o have_v use_v it_o in_o divers_a sense_n sometime_o to_o express_v the_o matter_n or_o the_o essence_n itself_o of_o the_o thing_n and_o oftentimes_o also_o to_o signify_v the_o virtue_n baptism_n sunday_n 50._o and_o in_o the_o form_n of_o administer_a of_o baptism_n our_o catechism_n itself_o speak_v of_o the_o sacrament_n of_o baptism_n say_v indifferent_o in_o two_o place_n the_o substance_n and_o the_o virtue_n of_o baptism_n to_o signify_v the_o efficacy_n of_o it_o not_o any_o of_o the_o first_o age_n have_v say_v that_o jesus_n christ_n do_v give_v we_o the_o substance_n of_o his_o body_n and_o blood_n but_o some_o less_o ancient_a have_v say_v that_o he_o nourish_v and_o vivify_v we_o by_o his_o substance_n or_o that_o he_o give_v we_o a_o live_a substance_n meaning_n a_o quicken_a virtue_n allude_v unto_o that_o mystical_a expression_n i_o be_o the_o live_a bread_n 6._o joh._n 6._o this_o bread_n be_v my_o flesh_n which_o i_o will_v give_v for_o the_o life_n of_o the_o world_n when_o the_o author_n of_o our_o confession_n of_o faith_n and_o of_o our_o catechism_n use_v these_o sort_n of_o expression_n among_o many_o other_o it_o plain_o appear_v that_o they_o be_v not_o constrain_v so_o to_o do_v to_o conform_v themselves_o unto_o the_o scripture_n nor_o to_o the_o ancient_a father_n of_o the_o church_n who_o use_v they_o not_o at_o all_o but_o they_o do_v it_o doubtless_o to_o accommodate_v themselves_o therein_o to_o the_o use_n which_o the_o latter_a time_n have_v bring_v in_o and_o to_o show_v in_o different_a term_n the_o truth_n of_o this_o spiritual_a communion_n which_o we_o believe_v we_o have_v with_o jesus_n christ_n so_o as_o they_o explain_v it_o in_o the_o same_o place_n and_o we_o will_v make_v no_o scruple_n here_o to_o add_v that_o it_o be_v not_o simple_o the_o word_n of_o institution_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n which_o oblige_v we_o to_o speak_v in_o such_o effectual_a term_n because_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o the_o first_o aim_n of_o the_o word_n of_o institution_n be_v to_o recommend_v the_o commemoration_n of_o the_o death_n of_o jesus_n christ_n and_o it_o be_v also_o on_o one_o hand_n the_o tenor_n of_o the_o gospel_n in_o general_n which_o do_v throughout_o inculcate_v a_o most_o intimate_a communion_n of_o the_o faithful_a with_o jesus_n christ_n say_v that_o we_o be_v flesh_n of_o his_o flesh_n ephâ—_n ephâ—_n and_o bone_n of_o his_o bone_n and_o on_o the_o other_o hand_n it_o be_v the_o nature_n of_o this_o sacrament_n which_o join_v to_o this_o divine_a word_n not_o only_o set_v forth_o this_o union_n in_o a_o most_o express_a manner_n but_o also_o give_v we_o a_o lively_a feel_n of_o it_o strengthener_n and_o confirm_v it_o by_o the_o grace_n with_o which_o god_n be_v please_v to_o accompany_v a_o action_n so_o holy_a but_o that_o which_o be_v communicate_v according_a to_o its_o proper_a substance_n say_v the_o bishop_n of_o condom_n 104._o pa._n 104._o aught_o to_o be_v real_o present_a and_o it_o be_v not_o possible_a to_o make_v understand_v that_o a_o body_n which_o be_v only_o spiritual_o communicate_v unto_o we_o and_o by_o faith_n can_v be_v real_o communicate_v unto_o we_o and_o in_o its_o proper_a substance_n but_o the_o reason_n why_o we_o can_v make_v you_o understand_v it_o be_v the_o prejudice_n which_o you_o will_v not_o lay_v aside_o upon_o this_o subject_n of_o the_o eucharist_n to_o wit_n that_o there_o be_v no_o real_a union_n nor_o participation_n if_o it_o be_v not_o physical_a that_o be_v to_o say_v if_o two_o body_n or_o two_o substance_n be_v not_o join_v or_o be_v not_o both_o together_o in_o one_o place_n which_o yet_o be_v a_o manifest_a error_n as_o if_o for_o example_n when_o we_o acquire_v a_o inheritance_n though_o we_o be_v distant_a from_o it_o it_o may_v not_o be_v say_v that_o not_o only_o the_o fruit_n and_o the_o revenue_n belong_v unto_o we_o but_o that_o the_o propriety_n the_o body_n the_o substance_n of_o the_o land_n in_o fine_a all_o that_o belong_v to_o it_o be_v we_o beside_o our_o catechism_n have_v already_o answer_v unto_o the_o bishop_n of_o condom_n objection_n in_o the_o article_n which_o immediate_o follow_v that_o which_o he_o object_n to_o we_o the_o minister_n demand_v 53._o sunday_n 53._o how_o can_v it_o he_o that_o jesus_n christ_n make_v we_o partaker_n of_o his_o proper_a substance_n to_o unite_v we_o unto_o himself_o see_v his_o body_n be_v in_o heaven_n and_o we_o upon_o earth_n it_o be_v say_v the_o child_n by_o the_o incomprehensible_a power_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n which_o join_v thing_n that_o be_v asunder_o by_o the_o distance_n of_o place_n and_o 36._o and_o art_n 36._o our_o confession_n of_o faith_n say_v the_o same_o thing_n and_o in_o the_o same_o term_n will_v the_o bishop_n of_o condom_n dispute_n that_o the_o holy_a ghost_n can_v effect_v a_o real_a and_o true_a union_n of_o we_o with_o jesus_n christ_n when_o we_o partake_v of_o the_o lord_n supper_n notwithstanding_o the_o distance_n that_o there_o be_v betwixt_o he_o and_o we_o and_o who_o say_v a_o true_a and_o real_a union_n with_o jesus_n christ_n say_v he_o any_o thing_n less_o than_o to_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o or_o to_o be_v nourish_v and_o vivify_v with_o his_o substance_n do_v either_o the_o bishop_n of_o condom_n himself_o better_a understand_v or_o be_v it_o possible_a that_o he_o shall_v make_v better_o understand_v the_o manner_n wherein_o he_o do_v believe_v that_o the_o bread_n and_o the_o wine_n be_v transubstantiate_v into_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o jesus_n christ_n by_o the_o operation_n of_o the_o same_o spirit_n of_o god_n insomuch_o that_o the_o bread_n do_v cease_v to_o be_v bread_n and_o that_o the_o body_n of_o our_o divine_a saviour_n his_o proper_a body_n which_o be_v sit_v in_o heaven_n at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o the_o father_n be_v nevertheless_o upon_o earth_n in_o a_o thousand_o place_n at_o once_o after_o the_o manner_n of_o a_o spirit_n in_o less_o room_n than_o a_o point_n do_v take_v up_o in_o fine_a be_v it_o possible_a to_o make_v better_o understand_v this_o other_o manner_n which_o he_o believe_v that_o this_o holy_a body_n which_o only_o pass_v through_o his_o stomach_n do_v unite_v or_o rather_o be_v not_o unite_v with_o his_o proper_a body_n and_o soul_n the_o second_o objection_n which_o the_o bishop_n of_o condom_n here_o make_v against_o we_o be_v upon_o another_o expression_n of_o our_o catechism_n 52._o sunday_n 52._o where_o it_o be_v say_v that_o though_o jesus_n christ_n be_v true_o communicate_v unto_o we_o by_o baptism_n and_o by_o the_o gospel_n it_o be_v only_o in_o part_n and_o not_o full_o whence_o the_o bishop_n of_o condom_n infer_v that_o jesus_n christ_n be_v full_o give_v unto_o we_o in_o the_o lord_n supper_n and_o that_o there_o be_v a_o exceed_a difference_n betwixt_o receive_v in_o part_n and_o receive_v full_o grant_v this_o see_v whereunto_o his_o argumentation_n amount_v if_o in_o the_o lord_n supper_n 106._o pa._n 106._o jesus_n christ_n be_v full_o receive_v and_o in_o baptism_n and_o in_o the_o gospel_n but_o in_o part_n than_o the_o manner_n in_o which_o he_o be_v receive_v in_o the_o lord_n supper_n be_v different_a from_o that_o in_o which_o he_o be_v
body_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o the_o fruit_n of_o his_o death_n so_o all_o this_o consequence_n have_v no_o foundation_n in_o sum_n wherefore_o will_v the_o bishop_n of_o condom_n have_v two_o different_a act_n of_o faith_n for_o unite_n we_o to_o the_o body_n of_o jesus_n christ_n and_o have_v part_n in_o the_o fruit_n of_o his_o death_n when_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o all_o be_v do_v or_o may_v be_v do_v by_o one_o and_o the_o same_o act_n of_o faith_n or_o wherefore_o may_v we_o not_o even_o assert_v two_o divers_a act_n of_o faith_n if_o they_o be_v conceive_v several_o by_o one_o of_o which_o we_o unite_v ourselves_o to_o jesus_n christ_n himself_o and_o by_o the_o other_o unto_o the_o fruit_n of_o his_o death_n without_o any_o need_n to_o imagine_v for_o all_o this_o two_o different_a communion_n one_o spiritual_a by_o faith_n and_o the_o other_o with_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o body_n or_o real_a as_o the_o bishop_n of_o condom_n speak_v lord_n draw_v we_o after_o thou_o lift_v up_o our_o heart_n unto_o thou_o come_v dwell_v in_o our_o heart_n by_o the_o operation_n of_o thy_o spirit_n behold_v here_o a_o act_n of_o faith_n which_o unite_v we_o to_o jesus_n christ_n if_o the_o faith_n be_v such_o as_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v and_o this_o union_n of_o its_o self_n suffice_v to_o effect_v that_o we_o shall_v also_o have_v part_n in_o the_o fruit_n of_o his_o death_n by_o this_o one_o act_n of_o faith_n lord_n impute_v to_o we_o thy_o righteousness_n and_o grant_v that_o be_v unite_v unto_o thou_o by_o a_o true_a and_o lively_a faith_n we_o may_v have_v a_o share_n in_o all_o thy_o benefit_n and_o in_o particular_a in_o the_o fruit_n of_o thy_o death_n behold_v here_o nevertheless_o a_o second_o act_n of_o faith_n which_o regard_v direct_o the_o part_n that_o we_o have_v in_o the_o fruit_n of_o his_o death_n the_o difference_n of_o these_o two_o act_n of_o faith_n proper_o will_v be_v only_o in_o the_o distinction_n of_o the_o object_n which_o faith_n do_v propose_v unto_o itself_o in_o the_o one_o it_o propose_v the_o body_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o in_o the_o other_o the_o fruit_n of_o his_o death_n and_o in_o one_o and_o the_o other_o there_o be_v a_o real_a communion_n with_o our_o saviour_n but_o spiritual_o and_o by_o faith_n but_o no_o man_n add_v the_o bishop_n of_o condom_n 112._o 〈◊〉_d 112._o can_v conceive_v what_o difference_n there_o be_v betwixt_o participate_v by_o faith_n of_o the_o body_n of_o our_o saviour_n and_o to_o participate_v by_o faith_n of_o the_o fruit_n of_o his_o death_n this_o be_v now_o the_o second_o or_o three_o time_n that_o the_o bishop_n of_o condom_n will_v conceive_v all_o let_v we_o see_v if_o he_o will_v be_v of_o the_o same_o mind_n upon_o the_o article_n of_o transubstantiation_n which_o follow_v immediate_o after_o this_o but_o after_o all_o how_o can_v he_o say_v that_o no_o man_n can_v conceive_v any_o difference_n betwixt_o participate_v by_o faith_n of_o the_o body_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o participate_v by_o faith_n of_o the_o fruit_n of_o his_o death_n for_o the_o body_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o the_o fruit_n of_o his_o death_n be_v evident_o two_o different_a thing_n and_o there_o be_v no_o one_o who_o can_v easy_o conceive_v that_o there_o be_v great_a difference_n betwixt_o partake_v of_o the_o one_o and_o partake_v of_o the_o other_o whether_o it_o be_v that_o it_o be_v do_v by_o one_o act_n of_o faith_n or_o by_o two_o though_o beside_o the_o manner_n of_o partake_v of_o one_o and_o the_o other_o be_v always_o the_o same_o to_o wit_n spiritual_o and_o by_o faith_n nevertheless_o it_o be_v here_o that_o the_o bishop_n of_o condom_n cry_v out_o again_o in_o finish_v this_o article_n who_o can_v but_o admire_v the_o force_n of_o truth_n etc._n etc._n and_o afterward_o how_o ingenuous_o do_v the_o calvinist_n confess_v unto_o we_o the_o truth_n they_o will_v have_v be_v strong_o dispose_v to_o acknowledge_v the_o body_n of_o christ_n to_o be_v in_o the_o sacrament_n in_o figure_n only_o and_o the_o participation_n of_o his_o spirit_n only_o in_o effect_n lay_v aside_o these_o great_a word_n of_o participation_n of_o proper_a substance_n and_o many_o other_o which_o express_v a_o real_a presence_n and_o which_o only_a cause_n perplexity_n etc._n etc._n let_v the_o bishop_n of_o condom_n also_o in_o his_o turn_n ingenuous_o confess_v the_o truth_n he_o have_v be_v very_o strong_o dispose_v and_o many_o other_o intelligent_a person_n in_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n it_o may_v be_v will_v be_v so_o with_o he_o to_o confess_v that_o there_o be_v only_o in_o the_o eucharist_n a_o true_a and_o real_a communion_n of_o the_o body_n of_o jesus_n christ_n as_o we_o do_v acknowledge_v that_o that_o which_o we_o there_o have_v spiritual_a be_v very_o real_a lay_v aside_o that_o great_a word_n of_o transubstantiation_n as_o he_o have_v lay_v it_o aside_o in_o the_o first_o edition_n of_o his_o treatise_n that_o of_o concomitance_n by_o virtue_n whereof_o the_o cup_n be_v cut_v off_o from_o the_o communion_n and_o many_o other_o which_o imply_v manifest_a contradiction_n and_o which_o cause_n much_o more_o perplexity_n that_o which_o be_v true_o admirable_a in_o this_o place_n be_v that_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n teach_v as_o we_o do_v a_o spiritual_a communion_n of_o the_o body_n of_o jesus_n christ_n and_o the_o bishop_n of_o condom_n himself_o say_v the_o very_a same_o but_o now_o in_o express_a term_n that_o in_o the_o lord_n supper_n there_o be_v a_o communion_n 112._o pa._n 112._o by_o the_o which_o we_o partake_v spiritual_o of_o the_o body_n of_o our_o saviour_n and_o of_o his_o spirit_n altogether_o in_o receive_v the_o fruit_n of_o his_o death_n which_o be_v proper_o the_o result_n of_o our_o doctrine_n and_o these_o word_n of_o participation_n and_o of_o substance_n with_o which_o the_o bishop_n of_o condom_n please_v himself_o and_o which_o he_o use_v for_o all_o that_o himself_o signify_v nothing_o more_o the_o only_a difference_n that_o there_o be_v betwixt_o he_o and_o we_o be_v that_o we_o stop_v here_o and_o that_o he_o beside_o this_o spiritual_a communion_n of_o the_o body_n of_o our_o lord_n suppose_v another_o real_a communion_n as_o he_o speak_v that_o be_v with_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o body_n which_o we_o can_v allow_v of_o here_o in_o another_o prospect_n he_o insult_v over_o we_o as_o if_o there_o can_v not_o be_v any_o other_o communion_n of_o the_o body_n of_o our_o lord_n but_o that_o only_a which_o be_v have_v by_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o body_n and_o that_o without_o admit_v of_o that_o there_o can_v nothing_o be_v acknowledge_v in_o the_o lord_n supper_n but_o the_o figure_n of_o his_o body_n and_o a_o participation_n of_o the_o spirit_n exclude_v thus_o this_o other_o spiritual_a communion_n of_o the_o very_a body_n of_o jesus_n christ_n which_o he_o but_o now_o confess_v let_v it_o be_v judge_v by_o this_o and_o by_o all_o the_o rest_n which_o have_v be_v say_v as_o well_o of_o our_o opinion_n as_o of_o his_o way_n of_o argue_v who_o it_o be_v that_o create_v perplexity_n or_o that_o contradict_v themselves_o whether_o it_o be_v the_o bishop_n of_o condom_n or_o we_o that_o use_v equivocation_n about_o word_n and_o last_o if_o he_o have_v so_o much_o subject_n of_o triumph_n upon_o this_o article_n as_o he_o seem_v to_o imagine_v to_o himself_o sign_n xiii_o of_o tran._n substantiation_n of_o adoration_n and_o in_o what_o sense_n the_o bishop_n of_o condom_n say_v that_o the_o sacrament_n be_v a_o sign_n the_o bishop_n of_o condom_n will_v slide_v along_o more_o sweet_o upon_o the_o doctrine_n of_o transubstantiation_n and_o upon_o the_o adoration_n of_o the_o host_n than_o he_o do_v in_o oppose_v our_o doctrine_n there_o he_o attack_v and_o attack_v adversary_n as_o he_o call_v they_o to_o who_o they_o hardly_o give_v the_o liberty_n to_o defend_v themselves_o we_o may_v say_v any_o thing_n against_o they_o they_o will_v answer_v but_o by_o half_n here_o he_o must_v defend_v himself_o and_o he_o have_v against_o he_o scripture_n reason_n evidence_n of_o the_o sense_n and_o the_o common_a notion_n of_o christianity_n imprint_v in_o conscience_n which_o be_v other_o kind_n of_o adversary_n more_o terrible_a speak_v malgre_a opposition_n each_o in_o his_o order_n and_o speak_v so_o loud_o as_o they_o put_v the_o able_a to_o silence_n the_o bishop_n of_o condom_n when_o he_o speak_v of_o our_o belief_n though_o all_o thing_n be_v very_o simple_a in_o it_o be_v not_o satisfy_v if_o he_o can_v conceive_v even_o the_o very_a manner_n whereby_o the_o holy_a ghost_n do_v real_o unite_v we_o unto_o jesus_n christ_n notwithstanding_o the_o great_a distance_n which_o there_o be_v betwixt_o we_o and_o he_o which_o nevertheless_o the_o roman_a church_n do_v perpetual_o teach_v
of_o the_o eucharist_n jesus_n christ_n do_v only_o speak_v to_o his_o disciple_n and_o that_o that_o do_v not_o concern_v the_o people_n but_o they_o have_v at_o last_o sufficient_o see_v that_o it_o be_v needful_a to_o seek_v other_o excuse_n because_o that_o there_o as_o well_o as_o almost_o in_o all_o other_o place_n the_o disciple_n do_v represent_v the_o body_n of_o the_o faithful_a and_o that_o jesus_n christ_n say_v that_o his_o blood_n be_v shed_v for_o many_o he_o intend_v that_o all_o those_o for_o who_o it_o be_v shed_v shall_v have_v part_n in_o this_o sacrament_n behold_v here_o what_o the_o bishop_n of_o condom_n put_v in_o the_o place_n of_o it_o jesus_n christ_n say_v he_o be_v real_o present_a in_o the_o sacrament_n the_o grace_n and_o blessing_n be_v not_o tie_v unto_o the_o sensible_a form_n but_o unto_o the_o proper_a substance_n of_o his_o flesh_n which_o be_v live_v and_o quicken_a because_o of_o the_o divinity_n which_o be_v unite_v unto_o it_o therefore_o it_o be_v that_o all_o those_o who_o believe_v the_o reality_n ought_v not_o to_o be_v trouble_v to_o communicate_v under_o one_o kind_n only_o because_o they_o thereby_o receive_v all_o that_o be_v essential_a to_o this_o sacrament_n with_o a_o fullness_n so_o much_o the_o more_o certain_a in_o that_o the_o separation_n of_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n not_o be_v real_a as_o it_o have_v be_v say_v there_o be_v receive_v entire_o and_o without_o division_n he_o that_o only_o be_v able_a to_o satisfy_v we_o we_o need_v only_o to_o observe_v at_o the_o first_o view_n how_o these_o expression_n be_v wrap_v up_o to_o discern_v how_o wide_o this_o doctrine_n be_v from_o the_o simplicity_n of_o the_o gospel_n the_o bishop_n of_o condom_n will_v say_v in_o a_o word_n that_o the_o body_n be_v not_o without_o the_o blood_n and_o that_o he_o that_o believe_v he_o receive_v the_o body_n aught_o to_o believe_v that_o he_o receive_v the_o blood_n also_o under_o one_o and_o the_o same_o form_n by_o reason_n of_o what_o they_o call_v concomitance_n that_o be_v to_o say_v that_o the_o blood_n do_v accompany_v the_o body_n but_o in_o the_o first_o place_n this_o be_v constant_o to_o suppose_v what_o be_v in_o question_n to_o wit_n that_o the_o body_n of_o jesus_n christ_n be_v real_o under_o the_o form_n of_o bread_n and_o by_o consequence_n the_o reason_n which_o we_o have_v against_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o real_a presence_n do_v direct_o oppose_v this_o particular_a doctrine_n of_o take_v away_o the_o cup._n 2._o who_o have_v give_v this_o right_n to_o the_o roman_a church_n to_o seek_v for_o reason_n to_o take_v away_o so_o considerable_a a_o part_n of_o the_o institution_n of_o our_o lord_n 3._o and_o to_o conclude_v what_o ground_n have_v the_o bishop_n of_o condom_n to_o conclude_v as_o he_o do_v that_o the_o separation_n of_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n be_v not_o real_a for_o our_o lord_n do_v separate_v they_o in_o the_o institution_n he_o say_v of_o the_o bread_n apart_o that_o it_o be_v his_o body_n break_v for_o we_o and_o of_o the_o wine_n apart_o that_o it_o be_v his_o blood_n shed_v for_o we_o and_o he_o also_o command_v several_o that_o we_o eat_v of_o the_o bread_n and_o drink_v of_o the_o cup._n the_o bishop_n of_o condom_n say_v without_o any_o more_o ado_n that_o the_o separation_n of_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n be_v not_o real_a and_o if_o any_o will_v know_v how_o he_o prove_v it_o he_o add_v cold_o 132._o pa._n 132._o as_o it_o be_v say_v that_o be_v elsewhere_o upon_o occasion_n then_o also_o he_o insinuate_v by_o the_o way_n that_o this_o separation_n be_v mystical_a and_o figurative_a without_o give_v the_o least_o reason_n for_o it_o any_o more_o than_o he_o do_v here_o and_o it_o be_v enough_o according_a to_o he_o to_o make_v this_o separation_n not_o to_o be_v real_a that_o he_o insinuate_v it_o without_o more_o ado_n with_o a_o as_o it_o have_v be_v say_v nevertheless_o if_o the_o bread_n and_o wine_n be_v real_o make_v the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o our_o lord_n according_a to_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n by_o what_o reason_n can_v one_o part_n of_o the_o institution_n be_v take_v to_o be_v real_a and_o the_o other_o part_n pretend_v to_o be_v mystical_a and_o figurative_a or_o rather_o if_o the_o separation_n of_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n be_v only_o in_o the_o mystery_n and_o figure_n wherefore_o will_v they_o not_o also_o grant_v that_o the_o bread_n and_o the_o wine_n also_o be_v but_o the_o mystery_n and_o the_o figure_n of_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o jesus_n christ_n for_o there_o be_v no_o more_o reason_n for_o the_o one_o than_o for_o the_o other_o our_o saviour_n have_v say_v this_o be_v my_o body_n which_o be_v break_v for_o you_o if_o these_o word_n this_o be_v my_o body_n aught_o to_o be_v understand_v in_o a_o proper_a and_o real_a sense_n there_o can_v any_o good_a reason_n be_v give_v wherefore_o these_o other_o word_n that_o follow_v to_o wit_n which_o be_v break_v for_o you_o ought_v not_o also_o be_v take_v in_o the_o same_o sense_n as_o those_o that_o go_v before_o but_o that_o the_o first_o shall_v be_v understand_v in_o a_o proper_a sense_n and_o they_o that_o follow_v in_o a_o mystical_a and_o figurative_a sense_n be_v unreasonable_a for_o as_o our_o saviour_n say_v that_o the_o bread_n be_v his_o body_n he_o say_v that_o this_o body_n be_v break_v it_o be_v the_o same_o lord_n speak_v that_o be_v in_o a_o word_n if_o it_o must_v be_v understand_v that_o the_o bread_n be_v real_o make_v the_o body_n of_o jesus_n christ_n it_o can_v be_v understand_v but_o that_o it_o be_v also_o make_v his_o body_n real_o break_v i_o mean_v his_o dead_a body_n and_o his_o body_n real_o separate_v from_o his_o blood_n so_o that_o what_o way_n soever_o we_o take_v the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n it_o manifest_o contradict_v itself_o for_o either_o the_o bread_n be_v not_o real_o the_o body_n of_o jesus_n christ_n or_o if_o it_o be_v his_o body_n it_o be_v his_o body_n break_v and_o in_o a_o state_n of_o death_n which_o can_v be_v say_v without_o impiety_n because_o our_o lord_n be_v rise_v from_o the_o dead_a and_o death_n have_v no_o more_o dominion_n over_o he_o and_o last_o suppose_v that_o his_o proper_a body_n be_v in_o the_o sacrament_n in_o a_o state_n of_o death_n and_o separate_v from_o his_o blood_n this_o separation_n be_v real_a it_o can_v not_o be_v say_v as_o say_v the_o bishop_n of_o condom_n that_o the_o sacrament_n be_v receive_v full_o and_o without_o division_n under_o one_o kind_n only_o nor_o by_o consequence_n that_o the_o cup_n ought_v to_o be_v take_v away_o the_o bishop_n of_o condom_n not_o be_v able_a to_o justify_v this_o retrenchment_n use_v two_o reason_n to_o endeavour_v to_o make_v it_o indureable_a the_o first_o be_v that_o it_o be_v not_o at_o all_o through_o contempt_n that_o the_o church_n reduce_v the_o faithful_a to_o one_o kind_n only_o but_o on_o the_o contrary_a that_o it_o be_v to_o hinder_v the_o irreverency_n that_o the_o confusion_n and_o negligence_n of_o the_o people_n have_v cause_v in_o the_o last_o age_n reserve_v unto_o herself_o the_o re-establishment_n of_o the_o communion_n under_o both_o kind_n according_a as_o it_o shall_v be_v most_o useful_a for_o increase_v of_o peace_n and_o unity_n but_o be_v not_o this_o in_o some_o sort_n to_o say_v that_o our_o saviour_n do_v not_o foresee_v these_o irreverency_n when_o he_o command_v we_o shall_v all_o drink_v of_o the_o cup_n or_o that_o foresee_v they_o he_o be_v so_o far_o from_o prevent_v they_o that_o he_o authorize_v they_o by_o this_o commandment_n these_o irreverency_n be_v much_o more_o to_o be_v fear_v in_o the_o apostle_n time_n and_o in_o the_o first_o age_n of_o christianity_n than_o in_o the_o time_n when_o this_o innovation_n be_v make_v for_o in_o the_o first_o time_n the_o christian_n be_v persecute_v they_o communicate_v as_o they_o can_v from_o house_n to_o house_n and_o communicate_v at_o the_o hold_v the_o feast_n which_o they_o call_v feast_n of_o charity_n the_o apostle_n complain_v of_o disorder_n commit_v in_o those_o feast_n say_v 11.20_o 1_o cor._n 11.20_o that_o be_v not_o to_o eat_v the_o supper_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o yet_o the_o apostle_n never_o think_v of_o take_v away_o the_o cup_n because_o of_o these_o irreverency_n they_o must_v be_v very_o much_o prejudicate_v who_o see_v not_o the_o true_a reason_n why_o neither_o jesus_n christ_n nor_o the_o apostle_n nor_o the_o church_n during_o the_o space_n of_o above_o a_o thousand_o year_n ever_o think_v of_o take_v away_o the_o cup_n and_o that_o yet_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n at_o last_o be_v think_v herself_o to_o take_v it_o away_o the_o
of_o his_o love_n and_o the_o price_n of_o our_o redemption_n the_o bishop_n of_o condom_n very_o far_o from_o acknowledge_v that_o to_o call_v to_o remembrance_n as_o our_o lord_n require_v suppose_v his_o absence_n turn_v the_o thing_n to_o the_o clear_a contrary_n so_o as_o to_o infer_v that_o this_o very_a remembrance_n shall_v be_v ground_v upon_o the_o real_a presence_n to_o this_o purpose_n he_o here_o bring_v in_o again_o the_o comparison_n of_o the_o sacrifice_n as_o say_v he_o the_o jew_n in_o eat_v the_o peace-offering_n do_v call_v to_o remembrance_n that_o they_o be_v offer_v for_o they_o so_o in_o eat_v the_o flesh_n of_o jesus_n christ_n our_o sacrifice_n we_o ought_v to_o call_v to_o remembrance_n that_o he_o die_v for_o we_o and_o from_o thence_o he_o pass_v unto_o a_o kind_n of_o rhetorical_a rapture_n upon_o the_o tender_a remembrance_n which_o the_o tomb_n of_o the_o father_n excite_v in_o the_o child_n heart_n first_o as_o to_o what_o concern_v the_o comparison_n we_o have_v already_o say_v that_o it_o be_v not_o a_o proof_n and_o that_o upon_o the_o whole_a case_n the_o relation_n there_o be_v of_o the_o law_n to_o the_o gospel_n be_v no_o reason_n that_o we_o shall_v take_v all_o according_a to_o the_o letter_n in_o the_o gospel_n as_o we_o do_v for_o the_o most_o part_n matter_n in_o the_o law_n that_o on_o the_o contrary_a it_o be_v sufficient_a that_o our_o spiritual_a eat_n of_o the_o body_n of_o jesus_n christ_n answer_v unto_o the_o oral_a eat_n of_o the_o sacrifice_n which_o be_v the_o figure_n of_o his_o sacrifice_n but_o there_o be_v yet_o more_o in_o it_o the_o bishop_n of_o condom_n only_o speak_v of_o peace-offering_n and_o remember_v not_o himself_o of_o what_o he_o himself_o have_v say_v of_o the_o sacrifice_n offer_v for_o sin_n which_o be_v the_o true_a figure_n of_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o jesus_n christ_n upon_o the_o cross_n may_v not_o his_o argument_n be_v return_v back_o against_o himself_o that_o as_o the_o jew_n do_v not_o eat_v of_o this_o expiatory_a sacrifice_n and_o yet_o for_o all_o that_o fail_v not_o to_o remember_v that_o it_o be_v offer_v for_o their_o sin_n in_o like_a manner_n it_o be_v not_o necessary_a that_o we_o shall_v eat_v the_o proper_a flesh_n of_o jesus_n christ_n our_o sacrifice_n to_o put_v we_o in_o remembrance_n of_o his_o death_n we_o have_v this_o advantage_n of_o the_o jew_n that_o they_o eat_v nothing_o instead_o of_o this_o sacrifice_n whereas_o we_o eat_v the_o holy_a symbol_n which_o lively_o represent_v unto_o we_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o jesus_n christ_n his_o body_n break_v for_o we_o and_o his_o blood_n pour_v out_o for_o the_o expiation_n of_o our_o sin_n further_o what_o be_v our_o manner_n and_o our_o education_n that_o to_o put_v we_o in_o a_o tender_a remembrance_n of_o the_o death_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n we_o must_v needs_o eat_v his_o proper_a flesh_n with_o our_o bodily_a mouth_n or_o rather_o if_o it_o be_v true_a that_o the_o remembrance_n which_o be_v the_o thing_n in_o question_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o a_o apprehension_n excite_v by_o the_o object_n which_o affect_v the_o sense_n have_v the_o manner_n in_o which_o it_o be_v believe_v they_o eat_v this_o flesh_n in_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n any_o thing_n which_o do_v more_o affect_v the_o sense_n than_o we_o see_v that_o we_o eat_v it_o both_o one_o and_o the_o other_o under_o the_o same_o kind_n or_o form_n of_o bread_n and_o wine_n we_o will_v not_o here_o inquire_v whether_o it_o excite_v a_o real_a tenderness_n to_o conceive_v that_o we_o effective_o eat_v the_o flesh_n which_o we_o love_v and_o adore_v or_o if_o on_o the_o contrary_a it_o be_v not_o by_o degree_n that_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n itself_o be_v become_v accustom_a unto_o this_o conceit_n which_o of_o itself_o do_v stir_v up_o contrary_a affection_n it_o will_v be_v only_o needful_a to_o compare_v the_o manner_n how_o they_o administer_v the_o sacrament_n in_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n with_o that_o wherein_o they_o administer_v they_o in_o our_o church_n to_o judge_v which_o of_o the_o two_o be_v most_o capable_a to_o entertain_v a_o true_a remembrance_n of_o the_o death_n of_o jesus_n christ_n the_o church_n of_o rome_n believe_v she_o hold_v the_o proper_a flesh_n of_o jesus_n christ_n under_o the_o sacred_a covert_n of_o bread_n and_o wine_n as_o it_o be_v under_o a_o mystical_a tomb_n or_o under_o dead_a sign_n but_o a_o live_n and_o vivify_a flesh_n etc._n etc._n these_o be_v the_o term_n of_o the_o bishop_n of_o condom_n which_o form_n a_o notion_n or_o idea_n very_o perplex_v and_o contradictory_n as_o if_o we_o shall_v say_v a_o dead_a body_n full_a of_o life_n and_o the_o fountain_n of_o life_n under_o the_o covert_n of_o death_n which_o be_v the_o very_a cause_n that_o this_o idea_n be_v so_o confuse_v be_v not_o without_o much_o difficulty_n receive_v into_o the_o mind_n and_o that_o it_o there_o make_v the_o less_o impression_n or_o at_o least_o do_v not_o make_v so_o lively_a a_o impression_n only_o of_o the_o death_n of_o jesus_n christ_n of_o which_o the_o main_a question_n here_o be_v whereas_o among_o we_o where_o we_o only_o regard_v the_o bread_n break_v and_o the_o wine_n pour_v out_o but_o as_o a_o image_n and_o representation_n of_o the_o body_n of_o jesus_n christ_n break_v for_o we_o and_o his_o blood_n shed_v for_o we_o this_o image_n do_v give_v unto_o we_o a_o clear_a and_o distinct_a idea_n of_o the_o death_n which_o jesus_n christ_n have_v suffer_v for_o we_o which_o be_v proper_o the_o effect_n which_o our_o lord_n will_v produce_v in_o the_o sacrament_n in_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n the_o priest_n that_o say_v mass_n or_o that_o consecrate_v often_o say_v it_o alone_o most_o common_o very_o low_a and_o always_o in_o latin_a which_o be_v not_o at_o all_o the_o language_n of_o the_o people_n the_o consecration_n be_v do_v if_o he_o give_v the_o host_n for_o every_o one_o know_v that_o there_o be_v infinite_a mass_n without_o communicant_n he_o say_v not_o unto_o they_o who_o do_v receive_v it_o that_o the_o body_n of_o jesus_n christ_n be_v break_v for_o they_o which_o be_v proper_o what_o he_o ought_v to_o say_v unto_o they_o according_a to_o the_o word_n of_o our_o saviour_n to_o imprint_v well_o in_o their_o mind_n the_o idea_n of_o his_o death_n and_o to_o excite_v in_o their_o heart_n a_o pure_a sense_n and_o such_o which_o become_v heart_n engage_v in_o love_n and_o acknowledgement_n of_o this_o divine_a saviour_n but_o it_o be_v only_o say_v unto_o they_o by_o form_n of_o a_o petition_n which_o be_v make_v for_o they_o the_o body_n of_o jesus_n christ_n keep_v or_o preserve_v their_o soul_n unto_o eternal_a life_n and_o though_o we_o do_v not_o here_o repeat_v this_o form_n of_o petition_n to_o condemn_v it_o because_o it_o be_v good_a and_o of_o ancient_a use_n yet_o it_o may_v be_v say_v that_o it_o be_v a_o more_o self-interessed_n consideration_n which_o make_v they_o not_o to_o reflect_v but_o only_o upon_o their_o own_o profit_n and_o advantage_n and_o which_o be_v more_o the_o priest_n say_v this_o itself_o in_o the_o same_o latin_a tongue_n which_o the_o great_a part_n do_v not_o understand_v in_o very_a truth_n what_o sound_a remembrance_n or_o what_o true_a sense_n of_o love_n and_o thankfulness_n can_v this_o kind_n of_o set_v forth_o the_o death_n of_o the_o lord_n all_o in_o a_o low_a mumble_a tone_n in_o general_a term_n &_o in_o a_o language_n ill_o understand_v excite_v we_o speak_v of_o a_o sound_a remembrance_n &_o of_o a_o love_n with_o understanding_n for_o as_o for_o a_o outward_a devotion_n or_o confuse_a resentment_n of_o holiness_n it_o be_v not_o deny_v but_o that_o the_o way_n of_o the_o roman_a church_n be_v full_a of_o pomp_n may_v excite_v as_o much_o as_o or_o more_o than_o we_o which_o be_v more_o simple_a among_o we_o to_o the_o end_n there_o may_v be_v no_o mistake_n in_o this_o matter_n behold_v in_o a_o few_o word_n what_o be_v our_o practice_n in_o the_o first_o place_n some_o day_n before_o the_o time_n appoint_v for_o administer_a the_o sacrament_n there_o be_v a_o exhortation_n make_v to_o we_o to_o prepare_v ourselves_o by_o act_n of_o repentance_n of_o faith_n and_o of_o charity_n and_o by_o a_o holy_a life_n the_o day_n beâ—ing_v come_v after_o the_o usual_a exercise_n of_o devotion_n which_o consist_v in_o prayer_n sing_v of_o psalm_n and_o read_v portion_n of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n most_o proper_a unto_o the_o subject_n there_o be_v ordinary_o a_o sermon_n make_v to_o we_o express_o upon_o the_o death_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n or_o upon_o the_o sacrament_n themselves_o the_o sermon_n be_v follow_v with_o a_o excellent_a prayer_n also_o upon_o the_o same_o subject_n