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A47617 An answer to the Bishop of Condom's book entituled, An exposition of the doctrin of the Caholick Church, upon matters of coutroversie [sic]. Written originally in French. La Bastide, Marc-Antoine de, ca. 1624-1704, attributed name. 1676 (1676) Wing L100; ESTC R221701 162,768 460

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crebrescit_fw-la etc._n etc._n we_o have_v the_o same_o thing_n to_o say_v against_o purgatory_n as_o against_o satisfaction_n it_o be_v also_o a_o doctrine_n which_o derogate_v from_o the_o merit_n of_o the_o death_n of_o jesus_n christ_n as_o if_o the_o expiation_n which_o he_o make_v of_o our_o sin_n be_v imperfect_a &_o that_o there_o be_v need_v that_o we_o shall_v complete_a it_o there_o be_v no_o tract_n of_o purgatory_n to_o be_v find_v in_o the_o scripture_n whether_o of_o the_o old_a or_o new_a testament_n without_o force_a interpretation_n and_o consequence_n whereof_o our_o doctor_n have_v sufficient_o show_v the_o vanity_n many_o also_o of_o themselves_o of_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n accord_n that_o for_o this_o doctrine_n they_o have_v nothing_o but_o tradition_n since_o the_o time_n of_o gregory_n the_o first_o who_o write_v in_o the_o end_n of_o the_o six_o age_n and_o that_o the_o doctrine_n of_o purgatory_n and_o indulgence_n be_v not_o only_o not_o in_o scripture_n 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to_o proceed_v too_o far_o in_o the_o question_n what_o have_v be_v here_o say_v which_o be_v only_o take_v from_o the_o nature_n of_o sacrament_n &_o the_o style_n of_o the_o scripture_n may_v suffice_v to_o show_v the_o bishop_n of_o condom_n that_o it_o be_v not_o without_o reason_n that_o we_o do_v understand_v these_o word_n this_o be_v my_o body_n in_o a_o mystical_a and_o figurative_a sense_n let_v we_o now_o see_v what_o he_o will_v produce_v on_o his_o part_n for_o the_o proper_a and_o literal_a sense_n his_o discourse_n do_v reduce_v itself_o unto_o two_o proposition_n the_o first_o be_v that_o it_o be_v the_o intention_n of_o jesus_n christ_n that_o we_o shall_v effective_o eat_v his_o flesh_n and_o the_o other_o that_o there_o be_v no_o natural_a relation_n betwixt_o bread_n and_o the_o body_n of_o jesus_n christ_n and_o that_o our_o saviour_n have_v only_o say_v these_o word_n this_o be_v my_o body_n without_o explain_v they_o as_o he_o do_v ordinary_o other_o figurative_a 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jesus_n christ_n our_o true_a sacrifice_n will_v that_o we_o shall_v effective_o eat_v his_o flesh_n etc._n etc._n the_o jew_n be_v forbid_v to_o eat_v the_o sacrifice_n offer_v for_o sin_n to_o show_v they_o that_o the_o true_a expiation_n be_v not_o make_v under_o the_o law_n and_o for_o the_o same_o reason_n they_o be_v forbid_v to_o eat_v blood_n because_o the_o blood_n be_v give_v for_o the_o atonement_n of_o soul_n but_o by_o a_o contrary_a reason_n jesus_n christ_n will_v that_o we_o shall_v eat_v his_o flesh_n to_o show_v that_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n be_v accomplish_v in_o the_o new_a testament_n and_o that_o we_o shall_v drink_v his_o blood_n because_o it_o be_v pour_v out_o for_o our_o sin_n thus_o it_o be_v that_o instead_o of_o give_v we_o reason_n the_o bishop_n of_o condom_n give_v we_o only_a comparison_n relation_n agreeance_n as_o if_o it_o be_v not_o a_o know_a rule_n that_o comparison_n and_o example_n may_v serve_v well_o to_o illustrate_v thing_n already_o 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true_a we_o lay_v hold_v on_o jesus_n christ_n by_o faith_n we_o eat_v he_o by_o faith_n according_a to_o the_o speech_n of_o st._n austin_n believe_v and_o thou_o have_v eat_v the_o jew_n do_v not_o eat_v the_o sin-offering_n nor_o do_v they_o ever_o eat_v of_o the_o blood_n we_o eat_v the_o mystical_a body_n of_o our_o sacrifice_n and_o we_o drink_v his_o mystical_a blood_n and_o as_o the_o expiation_n of_o our_o sin_n be_v actual_o make_v by_o his_o death_n upon_o the_o cross_n so_o our_o saviour_n set_v before_o our_o eye_n the_o sacred_a symbol_n of_o his_o dead_a body_n as_o seal_n of_o his_o grace_n and_o of_o the_o remission_n of_o our_o sin_n see_v here_o how_o we_o may_v enlarge_v for_o our_o edification_n the_o relation_n and_o difference_n which_o we_o may_v find_v in_o this_o case_n betwixt_o the_o old_a and_o new_a testament_n betwixt_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o the_o law_n and_o the_o divine_a sacrifice_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n these_o consideration_n be_v right_a pious_a and_o conform_v to_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o gospel_n but_o as_o to_o the_o main_a that_o which_o be_v call_v a_o doctrine_n and_o a_o worship_n and_o a_o article_n of_o faith_n as_o be_v the_o eat_n of_o the_o proper_a flesh_n and_o blood_n of_o jesus_n christ_n shall_v not_o be_v found_v upon_o relation_n and_o agreeance_n but_o upon_o a_o clear_a and_o positive_a revelation_n 84._o pag._n 84._o but_o this_o eat_n say_v the_o bishop_n of_o condom_n here_o aught_o to_o be_v as_o real_a as_o the_o expiation_n of_o sin_n be_v actual_a and_o effective_a under_o the_o new_a covenant_n in_o the_o first_o place_n it_o must_v be_v observe_v here_o that_o the_o bishop_n of_o condom_n do_v perpetual_o mistake_v himself_o upon_o the_o term_n of_o real_a in_o the_o question_n of_o
that_o we_o partake_v of_o jesus_n christ_n very_o real_o indeed_o but_o spiritual_o nevertheless_o the_o bishop_n of_o condom_n correct_v the_o term_n of_o real_a presence_n which_o he_o impute_v unto_o we_o leave_v the_o same_o consequence_n which_o he_o have_v seem_v upon_o this_o idea_n prejudging_a that_o the_o belief_n of_o the_o real_a participation_n ought_v to_o have_v the_o same_o effect_n as_o if_o we_o believe_v the_o presence_n itself_o this_o be_v call_v to_o take_v away_o the_o foundation_n and_o leave_v the_o building_n in_o the_o air_n or_o at_o best_o but_o to_o underprop_v it_o by_o put_v in_o some_o other_o support_n in_o the_o place_n of_o the_o foundation_n 13._o in_o the_o first_o among_o the_o many_o consequence_n that_o he_o draw_v from_o our_o believe_v a_o real_a participation_n after_o have_v say_v that_o it_o must_v needs_o be_v that_o beside_o the_o spiritual_a communion_n of_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n etc._n etc._n we_o must_v admit_v of_o a_o real_a communion_n of_o the_o body_n of_o the_o same_o saviour_n 100_o pag._n 100_o he_o conclude_v that_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n will_v be_v satisfy_v will_v we_o make_v this_o confession_n which_o be_v of_o very_o great_a consequence_n because_o that_o this_o conclusion_n do_v free_v we_o from_o transubstantiation_n and_o shelter_v the_o lutheran_n that_o believe_v the_o reality_n in_o the_o latter_a some_o other_o consideration_n make_v the_o bishop_n of_o condom_n stifle_v this_o opinion_n 112._o pa._n 112._o and_o put_v another_o altogether_o different_a in_o the_o place_n they_o will_v never_o say_v he_o explain_v this_o truth_n in_o any_o the_o least_o solid_a manner_n if_o they_o do_v not_o return_v unto_o the_o opinion_n of_o the_o church_n 109_o pag._n 109_o 14._o in_o the_o first_o the_o word_n transubstantiation_n be_v see_v in_o the_o margin_n in_o form_n of_o a_o title_n or_o article_n as_o well_o as_o in_o the_o last_o to_o mark_v out_o the_o matter_n of_o controversy_n treat_v of_o in_o that_o place_n but_o throughout_o the_o exposition_n there_o be_v nothing_o in_o any_o place_n of_o the_o article_n nor_o the_o term_n of_o transubstantiation_n nor_o this_o proposition_n that_o the_o bread_n and_o wine_n be_v change_v into_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o jesus_n christ_n in_o the_o latter_a 124_o pag_n 124_o after_o these_o word_n the_o true_a body_n and_o the_o true_a blood_n of_o jesus_n christ_n he_o have_v add_v into_o which_o the_o bread_n and_o the_o wine_n be_v change_v which_o be_v that_o that_o be_v call_v transubstantiation_n 115._o pag._n 115._o 15._o in_o the_o first_o speak_v of_o the_o mass_n he_o conclude_v only_o that_o it_o may_v reasonable_o be_v call_v a_o sacrifice_n which_o imply_v also_o that_o one_o may_v safe_o forbear_v give_v it_o that_o name_n in_o the_o latter_a he_o change_v this_o conclusion_n into_o another_o far_a different_a for_o he_o affirm_v strong_o that_o there_o be_v nothing_o want_v in_o the_o mass_n to_o be_v a_o true_a sacrifice_n which_o yet_o be_v two_o consequence_n very_o different_a to_o be_v draw_v from_o one_o doctrine_n that_o be_v to_o say_v that_o what_o the_o bishop_n of_o condom_n propose_v in_o this_o place_n for_o the_o prove_v that_o the_o mass_n be_v a_o true_a sacrifice_n do_v prove_v no_o more_o than_o that_o it_o may_v reasonable_o be_v call_v by_o this_o name_n 16._o in_o the_o first_o 132_o p_o 132_o treat_v of_o the_o belief_n of_o they_o who_o be_v call_v lutheran_n the_o bishop_n of_o condom_n speak_v general_o of_o the_o whole_a party_n that_o they_o reject_v the_o adoration_n of_o the_o sacrament_n which_o be_v true_a in_o the_o latter_a 148._o pag._n 148._o he_o reduce_v this_o general_a proposition_n unto_o a_o particular_a one_o which_o destroy_v the_o former_a for_o he_o only_o say_v that_o some_o lutheran_n reject_v the_o adoration_n without_o the_o appearance_n of_o any_o ground_n which_o shall_v oblige_v he_o to_o the_o make_v such_o restriction_n 17._o in_o the_o first_o 113._o pag._n 113._o he_o draw_v this_o consequence_n from_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o real_a presence_n that_o he_o that_o can_v endure_v the_o reality_n which_o say_v he_o be_v the_o most_o important_a and_o most_o difficult_a point_n may_v easy_o digest_v the_o rest_n in_o the_o latter_a he_o bethink_v himself_o that_o this_o rest_n comprehend_v transubstantiation_n adoration_n the_o sacrifice_n of_o the_o mass_n and_o the_o take_v away_o the_o cup_n and_o that_o they_o be_v not_o thing_n so_o easy_o believe_v wherefore_o he_o speak_v a_o little_o slack_a that_o endure_v the_o reality_n we_o ought_v also_o to_o endure_v the_o rest_n 165._o pag._n 165._o 18._o in_o the_o first_o touch_v the_o authority_n of_o the_o holy_a chair_n he_o say_v that_o their_o profession_n of_o faith_n do_v oblige_v they_o to_o acknowledge_v the_o church_n of_o rome_n as_o mistress_n and_o to_o tender_v true_a obedience_n unto_o the_o pope_n as_o sovereign_n in_o the_o latter_a 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in_o which_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n understand_v these_o word_n this_o be_v my_o body_n pag._n 221_o xi_o a_o explication_n of_o these_o word_n do_v this_o in_o remembrance_n of_o i_o pa._n 249._o xii_o the_o exposition_n which_o the_o bishop_n of_o condom_n make_v of_o the_o doctrine_n of_o those_o of_o the_o reform_a religion_n upon_o the_o reality_n pag._n 261._o xiii_o of_o transubstantiation_n of_o adoration_n and_o in_o what_o sense_n it_o be_v that_o the_o bishop_n of_o condom_n say_v that_o the_o eucharist_n be_v a_o sign_n pag._n 308._o fourteen_o of_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o the_o mass_n p._n 324._o xv._o of_o the_o epistle_n to_o the_o hebrew_n pag._n 327._o xvi_o the_o bishop_n of_o condom_n reflection_n upon_o the_o precedent_a doctrine_n pa._n 332._o xvii_o the_o communion_n under_o both_o kind_n pa._n 55._o sixth_z part_n xviii_o of_o tradition_n or_o the_o word_n write_v and_o the_o word_n unwritten_a pag_n 355._o xix_o of_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o church_n pag._n 370_o xx._n the_o judgement_n of_o those_o of_o the_o p._n r._n rel._n upon_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o church_n pag._n 389_o xxi_o of_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o holy_a chair_n and_o of_o episcopacy_n pa._n 426._o finis_fw-la a_o note_n on_o line_n 17._o pag_n 38._o because_o the_o roman_a creed_n do_v not_o use_v genitum_fw-la twice_o but_o unigenitum_fw-la &_o natum_fw-la i_o do_v not_o think_v fit_a to_o render_v genitum_fw-la and_o natum_fw-la b●th_v by_o one_o english_a word_n nor_o yet_o to_o render_v ex_fw-la patre_fw-la natum_fw-la bear_v of_o the_o father_n for_o we_o say_v in_o the_o apostle_n creed_n bear_v of_o the_o virgin_n mary_n nor_o proceed_v from_o the_o father_n that_o be_v say_v proper_o of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n i_o therefore_o have_v say_v bring_v forth_o against_o which_o if_o any_o take_v exception_n i_o declare_v let_v the_o roman_a church_n mean_v what_o she_o will_v by_o natum_fw-la i_o mean_v the_o same_o by_o bring_v forth_o for_o i_o mean_v to_o express_v her_o latin_a word_n by_o english_a once_o as_o strict_o answer_v as_o i_o can_v indeed_o in_o so_o great_a a_o mystery_n all_o language_n must_v needs_o be_v improper_a errata_fw-la insigniora_fw-la pag_n 11._o l_o 23._o deal_n that_o p._n 25._o l._n 12._o it_o league_n they_o p._n 32._o l._n 11._o d._n that_o p._n 89._o l._n 5._o leg_n that_o it_o be_v p._n 132._o l._n penult_n fasten_v lege_fw-la soften_v p._n 138._o l._n 28._o leg_n the_o error_n p_o 157._o l._n 11._o for_o leg_n before_o p._n 158._o l_o 21._o del_o not_o p_o 182._o l._n ult_n lege_fw-la in_o which_o p._n 274._o l_o 4._o leg_n this_o death_n p_o 279._o l_o 20._o and_o it_o be_v also_o leg_n but_o it_o be_v
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as_o well_o as_o we_o and_o yet_o it_o be_v the_o only_a thing_n in_o our_o doctrine_n which_o humane_a understanding_n can_v well_o comprehend_v here_o where_o there_o be_v depth_n of_o difficulty_n the_o bishop_n of_o condom_n will_v not_o perceive_v any_o at_o all_o his_o reason_n shall_v not_o at_o all_o molest_v he_o and_o though_o there_o be_v no_o dispute_n of_o what_o god_n can_v do_v for_o god_n can_v do_v what_o he_o please_v but_o of_o the_o meaning_n of_o his_o word_n only_o without_o look_v unto_o his_o will_n which_o be_v the_o only_a rule_n of_o our_o faith_n as_o well_o as_o of_o our_o action_n the_o bishop_n of_o condom_n will_v tell_v we_o mysterious_o that_o his_o faith_n be_v attentive_a unto_o this_o infinite_a power_n which_o be_v only_o proper_o the_o object_n of_o our_o admiration_n and_o of_o our_o adoration_n what_o the_o bishop_n of_o condom_n speak_v touch_v transubstantiation_n may_v be_v reduce_v unto_o four_o distinct_a assertion_n which_o yet_o shall_v 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