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article_n of_o faith_n be_v a_o article_n of_o faith_n reveal_v unto_o man_n by_o god_n in_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n even_o from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o church_n of_o god_n upon_o earth_n after_o the_o fall_n of_o adam_n whereupon_o s._n paul_n faith_n by_o faith_n abel_n offer_v a_o great_a host_n to_o god_n than_o cain_n heb._n 11._o 4._o where_o s._n paul_n signify_v unto_o we_o that_o abel_n believe_v that_o visible_a sacrifice_n as_o a_o sacred_a sign_n of_o the_o invisible_a sacrifice_n of_o his_o heart_n be_v grateful_a to_o god_n offer_v a_o visible_a sacrifice_n according_a to_o this_o his_o faith_n of_o the_o best_a thing_n he_o have_v and_o therefore_o be_v respect_v by_o god_n and_o cain_n want_v faith_n and_o belief_n in_o this_o point_n offer_v according_a to_o the_o defect_n of_o his_o faith_n of_o his_o worst_a fruit_n and_o therefore_o god_n respect_v not_o his_o gift_n gen._n 4._o for_o without_o faith_n as_o s._n paul_n say_v it_o be_v impossible_a to_o please_v 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same_o spirit_n of_o faith_n 2._o cor._n 4._o 13._o whereupon_o s._n augustine_n in_o his_o 89._o epistle_n to_o hillarius_n and_o 3._o question_n say_v faith_n be_v not_o variable_a but_o one_o and_o the_o true_a faith_n shall_v never_o fail_v until_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n as_o the_o scripture_n affirm_v mat._n 13._o 39_o ephes_n 4._o 13._o and_o the_o many_o promise_n of_o cod._n wherefore_o see_v that_o visible_a sacrifice_n be_v use_v in_o the_o beginning_n and_o first_o foundation_n of_o the_o church_n of_o god_n upon_o earth_n as_o a_o matter_n of_o faith_n and_o as_o a_o thing_n due_a only_o to_o god_n most_o certain_a it_o be_v that_o visible_a sacrifice_n shall_v be_v practise_v until_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n that_o we_o all_o meet_v as_o s._n paul_n say_v in_o the_o unity_n of_o faith_n and_o knowledge_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n ephes_n 4._o 13._o which_o god_n himself_o further_o witness_v say_v i_o the_o lord_n this_o be_v my_o name_n and_o i_o will_v not_o give_v my_o glory_n unto_o a_o other_o isa_n 42._o 8._o 4._o second_o christ_n jesus_n deliver_v himself_o to_o death_n as_o s._n paul_n witness_v that_o he_o may_v sacrifice_n christ_n plant_v a_o glorious_a church_n which_o can_v not_o be_v without_o sacrifice_n present_v unto_o himself_o a_o glorious_a church_n ephes_n 5._o 26._o with_o can_v not_o be_v where_o the_o honour_n and_o worship_n which_o be_v only_o chief_o and_o above_o all_o thing_n due_a unto_o god_n be_v take_v away_o such_o as_o be_v external_a visible_a sacrifice_n as_o i_o have_v prove_v in_o the_o precedent_a chapter_n and_o whereas_o some_o object_n and_o say_v that_o s._n paul_n say_v christ_n offer_v himself_o once_o and_o one_o host_n etc._n etc._n we_o grant_v that_o christ_n offer_v himself_o but_o once_o bloody_o which_o be_v upon_o the_o cross_n and_o but_o one_o substantial_a host_n because_o the_o same_o substantial_a body_n which_o be_v offer_v upon_o the_o cross_n be_v now_o daily_o offer_v or_o 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king_n majesty_n have_v hear_v of_o the_o learned_a dispute_n of_o the_o double_a sacrifice_n that_o be_v to_o say_v of_o expiation_n and_o commemoration_n or_o religion_n affirm_v in_o the_o presence_n of_o many_o that_o he_o approve_v of_o it_o doctor_n andrews_n in_o his_o answer_n to_o the_o 18._o chapter_n of_o cardinal_n perron_n reply_n sacrifice_n moderate_a protestant_n after_o a_o sort_n defend_v visible_a sacrifice_n say_v the_o eucharist_n ever_o be_v and_o by_o we_o be_v consider_v both_o as_o a_o sacrament_n and_o a_o sacrifice_n a_o sacrifice_n be_v proper_a and_o only_o applyable_a to_o divine_a worship_n again_o the_o eucharist_n be_v consider_v as_o a_o sacrament_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o a_o distribution_n and_o application_n of_o the_o sacrifice_n to_o the_o several_a receiver_n mr._n montague_n in_o his_o appeal_n chapter_n 29._o confess_v that_o s._n paul_n call_v our_o lord_n table_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o thing_n to_o offer_v sacrifice_n upon_o heb._n 13._o 10._o and_o moreover_o add_v that_o s._n ignatius_n s._n johns_n disciple_n use_v this_o word_n in_o the_o same_o sense_n more_o than_o thrice_o and_o so_o do_v also_o say_v he_o clement_n the_o apostle_n canon_n and_o dionysius_n areopagita_n and_o that_o ireneus_fw-la in_o the_o 20._o chapter_n of_o his_o 4._o book_n of_o heresy_n affirm_v it_o to_o be_v the_o office_n of_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n to_o serve_v god_n and_o the_o altar_n 16._o to_o these_o ancient_a protestant_n i_o may_v add_v the_o confession_n of_o more_o modern_a protestant_n writer_n as_o of_o m._n r_o browninge_n batchelor_n of_o divinity_n in_o his_o six_o sermon_n publish_v by_o aprobation_n this_o year_n of_o 1636._o page_n 132._o where_n set_v down_o the_o office_n of_o priest_n out_o of_o s._n cyprian_n say_v s._n cyprian_n speak_v of_o the_o clergy_n we_o priest_n every_o day_n celebrate_v and_o offer_v sacrifice_n also_o in_o his_o 66._o epistle_n exit_fw-la all_o who_o be_v honour_v with_o divine_a priesthood_n and_o be_v place_v in_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o clergy_n ought_v not_o to_o attend_v unto_o any_o thing_n but_o the_o altar_n and_o the_o sacrifice_n and_o apply_v themselves_o to_o prayer_n and_o supplication_n moreover_o page_n 134._o affirm_v that_o it_o be_v the_o universal_a practice_n of_o all_o former_a age_n to_o make_v supplication_n before_o the_o altar_n and_o out_o of_o hugo_n de_fw-fr s._n victore_fw-la teach_v that_o not_o only_o the_o clergy_n and_o domestical_a of_o the_o church_n but_o also_o the_o herdsman_n hoggard_n and_o day_n in_o the_o primative_a church_n all_o sort_n hear_v mass_n every_o day_n labourer_n hear_v mass_n every_o day_n and_o for_o this_o also_o cit_v the_o 30._o chapter_n of_o the_o council_n of_o agathensis_n and_o of_o that_o which_o be_v more_o ancient_a than_o it_o the_o 5._o canon_n of_o the_o first_o council_n tolletan_n say_v if_o a_o priest_n or_o deacon_n or_o subdeacon_n or_o any_o clerk_n who_o be_v depute_v to_o the_o church_n if_o he_o shall_v be_v within_o the_o city_n or_o in_o a_o place_n where_o there_o be_v a_o church_n or_o in_o a_o castle_n burrough_n or_o village_n and_o shall_v not_o come_v to_o the_o church_n or_o to_o the_o daily_a sacrifice_n let_v he_o not_o be_v account_v for_o a_o clergy_n man_n and_o for_o the_o further_a confirmation_n hereof_o refer_v the_o reader_n to_o the_o 30._o canon_n of_o the_o first_o council_n of_o orlians_n to_o the_o 7._o canon_n tarraconensis_n to_o the_o 10_o cannon_n gerundensis_n to_o the_o 14._o of_o the_o 2._o council_n of_o orlians_n and_o many_o other_o and_o the_o common_a people_n for_o want_n of_o instruction_n fail_v herein_o as_o he_o say_v give_v occasion_n why_o mass_n afterward_o come_v so_o frequent_o as_o we_o see_v to_o be_v celebrate_v in_o private_a the_o tract_n call_v a_o coal_n from_o the_o altar_n write_v in_o defence_n of_o the_o vicar_n of_o gr_n print_v with_o approbation_n gr_n gr_n this_o year_n of_o 1636._o page_n 17._o say_v we_o have_v a_o sacrifice_n and_o a_o altar_n and_o a_o sacrament_n of_o the_o altar_n on_o all_o side_n acknowledge_v neither_o the_o prince_n nor_o prelate_n the_o priest_n or_o people_n dissent_v from_o it_o some_o of_o these_o term_n be_v further_a iustefied_a by_o the_o statute-lawe_n m_o r_o pocklington_n a_o doctor_n of_o divinity_n in_o his_o sermon_n of_o the_o sunday_n no_o sabbath_n of_o the_o second_o edition_n publish_v with_o authority_n this_o year_n of_o 1636._o page_n 14._o cit_v s._n augustine_n say_v my_o brethren_n your_o holiness_n know_v very_o well_o that_o to_o day_n we_o celebrate_v the_o feast_n of_o the_o celebration_n of_o the_o altar_n in_o which_o the_o stone_n be_v anoint_v or_o bless_v upon_o which_o divine_a sacrifice_n be_v consecrate_v again_o page_n 25._o none_o be_v allow_v to_o come_v and_o stand_v within_o the_o list_n of_o the_o holy_a place_n where_o the_o altar_n be_v fix_v but_o the_o priest_n who_o 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the_o church_n reverence_n be_v to_o be_v give_v to_o the_o angel_n which_o attend_v the_o lord_n our_o saviour_n at_o his_o table_n in_o tremendis_fw-la misterijs_fw-la as_o s._n chrisostome_n speak_v where_o he_o be_v true_o and_o real_o present_a not_o so_o in_o private_a house_n mr._n shelford_n in_o his_o five_o pious_a sermon_n page_n 6._o in_o this_o house_n of_o the_o church_n god_n will_v hear_v for_o the_o presence_n of_o his_o son_n for_o as_o chrisostome_n say_v where_o christ_n be_v in_o the_o eucharist_n there_o be_v no_o want_n of_o angel_n where_o such_o a_o king_n be_v and_o such_o prince_n be_v there_o be_v a_o heavenly_a place_n nay_o heaven_n itself_o doctor_n white_a a_o presence_n doct._n white_a a_o protestant_a bishope_n of_o the_o real_a presence_n protestant_a bishope_n in_o his_o epistle_n to_o his_o treatise_n of_o the_o sabbath_n day_n say_v the_o sense_n of_o the_o second_o commandment_n be_v thou_o shall_v worship_v no_o idol_n etc._n etc._n levit_fw-la 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especial_o command_v that_o we_o shall_v come_v unto_o it_o with_o concord_n and_o burn_a charity_n thus_o s._n chrisostome_n whereby_o it_o do_v appear_v that_o the_o end_n why_o christ_n our_o lord_n institute_v a_o visible_a sacrifice_n in_o the_o new_a law_n be_v not_o only_o to_o preserve_v in_o christian_n the_o worship_n of_o latria_n towards_o god_n and_o the_o commemoration_n of_o his_o passion_n etc._n etc._n but_o also_o to_o maintain_v a_o perfect_a union_n among_o they_o 11._o man_n on_o the_o one_o side_n be_v oblige_v by_o the_o debt_n of_o his_o creation_n conservation_n redemption_n and_o other_o benefit_n to_o honour_v and_o love_n god_n above_o all_o thing_n and_o his_o neighbour_n for_o god_n sake_n as_o himself_o as_o the_o holy_a scripture_n do_v abundant_o testify_v and_o on_o the_o other_o side_n as_o god_n sacrifice_n be_v the_o public_a exercise_n of_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n the_o say_a scripture_n do_v witness_v and_o experience_n do_v daily_o manifest_a 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be_v no_o practice_n more_o than_o in_o naked_a word_n only_o which_o either_o man_n of_o diverse_a nation_n who_o speak_v different_a language_n or_o the_o unlearned_a can_v not_o understand_v neither_o will_v word_n only_o without_o other_o visible_a action_n be_v sufficient_a to_o teach_v the_o sacrifice_n the_o necessity_n of_o sacrifice_n vulgar_a common_a people_n the_o practice_n dignity_n excellency_n and_o eminency_n of_o these_o sacred_a thing_n as_o we_o find_v by_o experience_n whereby_o it_o do_v appear_v how_o necessary_a it_o be_v that_o in_o the_o church_n of_o god_n there_o shall_v not_o only_o be_v institute_v public_a school_n where_o all_o man_n not_o in_o word_n only_o but_o in_o deed_n may_v see_v the_o adoration_n due_a only_o to_o god_n the_o sacrifice_n of_o man_n heart_n the_o commemoration_n of_o the_o passion_n of_o our_o lord_n and_o union_n with_o god_n and_o among_o ourselves_o daily_o practise_v such_o as_o be_v or_o shall_v be_v the_o sacred_a temple_n 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sacrifice_n unto_o god_n upon_o a_o altar_n be_v institute_v by_o god_n unto_o those_o end_n before_o rehearse_v therefore_o to_o communicate_v as_o protestant_n thing_n to_o communicate_v and_o not_o of_o thing_n offer_v in_o sacrifice_n a_o profane_a thing_n and_o puritan_n now_o do_v and_o not_o of_o host_n or_o victimes_o first_o offer_v to_o god_n upon_o a_o altar_n be_v and_o be_v by_o the_o scripture_n account_v a_o work_n of_o the_o son_n of_o belial_n 1._o king_n 2._o 2._o and_o a_o exceed_o great_a sin_n 1._o king_n 2._o 17._o because_o say_v the_o scripture_n they_o distract_a man_n from_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o our_o lord_n and_o so_o hinder_v they_o not_o only_o from_o the_o public_a practice_n of_o the_o invisible_a sacrifice_n of_o their_o heart_n unto_o god_n and_o the_o visible_a adoration_n of_o he_o with_o the_o worship_n of_o latria_n which_o be_v due_a only_a to_o he_o but_o obliterated_a the_o memory_n of_o his_o passion_n for_o we_o who_o be_v slay_v from_o the_o 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offer_v to_o god_n according_a to_o his_o command_n sayinge_v thou_o shall_v not_o appear_v in_o my_o sight_n empty_a exod._n 23._o 15._o and_o such_o a_o superexcellent_a gift_n as_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o his_o only_a son_n in_o who_o he_o be_v well_o please_v and_o withal_o a_o invisible_a sacrifice_n of_o ourselves_o to_o god_n accord_v to_o the_o earnest_a exhortation_n of_o s._n paul_n say_v i_o beseech_v you_o brethren_n by_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n that_o you_o exhibit_v your_o body_n a_o live_a host_n holy_a please_v to_o god_n your_o reasonable_a sacrifice_n rom._n 21._o 1._o whereby_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o the_o due_a offering_n of_o visible_a sacrifice_n do_v prayer_n the_o offering_n of_o visible_a sacrifice_n be_v excellent_a prayer_n not_o only_o teach_v we_o to_o pray_v as_o we_o ought_v but_o also_o be_v in_o itself_o the_o most_o complete_a prayer_n in_o the_o church_n of_o god_n and_o therefore_o call_v the_o public_a office_n of_o the_o church_n as_o i_o shall_v further_o declare_v in_o his_o place_n in_o the_o mean_a space_n this_o be_v not_o only_o sufficient_a to_o show_v the_o institution_n of_o visible_a sacrifice_n but_o also_o the_o necessity_n and_o cause_n why_o visible_a sacrifice_n be_v institute_v in_o the_o church_n oft_o god_n and_o use_v among_o the_o faithful_a in_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n write_v law_n and_o law_n of_o grace_n and_o the_o fruit_n or_o benefit_n we_o receive_v by_o they_o chap._n iii_o all_o the_o gentill_n and_o heathen_a people_n atheist_n and_o epicure_n only_o except_v offer_v visible_a sacrifice_n unto_o their_o suppose_a go_n 1._o the_o offering_n up_o of_o external_a visible_a sacrifice_n peace_n offer_v of_o sacrifice_n necessary_a for_o the_o preservation_n of_o unity_n and_o peace_n unto_o god_n and_o communicate_v of_o the_o same_o after_o they_o be_v offer_v be_v esteem_v a_o thing_n so_o necessary_a
plant_v peace_n and_o preach_v as_o s._n paul_n say_v peace_n to_o they_o that_o be_v far_o of_o and_o peace_n to_o they_o that_o be_v nigh_o ephe._n 2._o 17._o and_o god_n be_v not_o the_o god_n of_o dissension_n but_o of_o peace_n 1._o cor._n 14._o 33._o 6._o four_o adam_n and_o his_o son_n live_v in_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n and_o institute_v external_a visible_a sacrifice_n in_o the_o church_n of_o god_n upon_o earth_n according_a to_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n no_o other_o law_n be_v then_o publish_v or_o know_v as_o all_o divine_v general_o nature_n sacrifice_n institute_v by_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n hold_v and_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n be_v insert_v and_o ingraft_v by_o god_n as_o s._n paul_n say_v rom._n 2._o 15._o in_o the_o heart_n of_o all_o man_n for_o they_o to_o follow_v as_o a_o rule_n of_o justice_n and_o a_o instinct_n of_o nature_n proceed_v from_o reason_n as_o a_o everlasting_a covenant_n between_o god_n and_o man_n isa_n 24._o 5._o certain_a it_o be_v that_o 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a_o commemoration_n of_o i_o wherefore_o we_o may_v just_o complayn_v of_o these_o who_o persecute_v the_o offering_n of_o visible_a sacrifice_n unto_o god_n in_o the_o word_n with_o the_o prophet_n isaie_v use_v when_o he_o complain_v of_o the_o jew_n for_o violate_v the_o law_n of_o nature_n say_v the_o earth_n be_v infect_v with_o the_o inhabitant_n thereof_o because_o they_o have_v transgress_v the_o law_n change_v right_o dissipate_v the_o everlasting_a covenant_n isa_n 24._o 5._o 7._o five_o the_o prophet_n daniel_n promise_v that_o external_a visible_a sacrifice_n shall_v be_v offer_v unto_o god_n in_o the_o church_n of_o god_n until_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n sacrifice_n to_o last_o until_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n world_n say_v and_o in_o the_o half_a of_o the_o week_n shall_v the_o host_n and_o the_o sacrifice_n fail_v and_o there_o shall_v be_v in_o the_o temple_n the_o abomination_n of_o desolation_n even_o to_o the_o consummation_n daniel_n 9_o 27._o again_o the_o continual_a sacrifice_n shall_v be_v take_v away_o and_o the_o abomination_n of_o desolation_n shall_v be_v set_v up_o dan._n 12._o 11._o and_o our_o saviour_n himself_o set_v down_o the_o time_n when_o this_o prophecy_n of_o daniel_n shall_v be_v fulfil_v and_o when_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o more_o host_n nor_o sacrifice_n offer_v to_o god_n in_o his_o church_n upon_o earth_n say_v and_o when_o you_o shall_v see_v the_o abomination_n of_o desolation_n which_o be_v speak_v of_o by_o daniel_n stand_v in_o the_o holy_a place_n etc._n etc._n immediate_o afther_o the_o tribulation_n of_o those_o day_n the_o sun_n shall_v be_v darken_v and_o the_o moon_n shall_v not_o give_v light_n and_o the_o star_n shall_v fall_v from_o heaven_n math._n 24._o and_o so_o forth_o describe_v the_o day_n of_o judgement_n signify_v that_o external_a visible_a sacrifice_n shall_v be_v offer_v in_o the_o church_n of_o god_n until_o a_o little_a before_o the_o consummation_n of_o the_o world_n 8._o six_o god_n almighty_a promise_v say_v i_o will_v send_v of_o they_o which_o shall_v be_v save_v to_o the_o gentile_n into_o the_o sea_n into_o africa_n and_o lydia_n into_o italy_n and_o greece_n to_o the_o land_n far_o of_o to_o they_o that_o have_v not_o sacrifice_n priest_n and_o levits_n shall_v be_v alway_v in_o the_o church_n to_o offer_v sacrifice_n hear_v of_o i_o and_o have_v not_o see_v my_o glory_n and_o they_o shall_v show_v forth_o my_o glory_n to_o the_o gentile_n and_o they_o shall_v bring_v all_o your_o brethren_n of_o all_o nation_n a_o gift_n to_o our_o lord_n and_o i_o will_v take_v of_o they_o to_o be_v priest_n and_o levit_n say_v our_o lord_n because_o as_o a_o new_a heaven_n and_o a_o new_a earth_n which_o i_o make_v to_o stand_v before_o i_o say_v our_o lord_n so_o shall_v your_o seed_n stand_v and_o your_o name_n isa_n 66._o 19_o where_o we_o see_v that_o god_n almighty_a promise_v to_o make_v priest_n and_o levit_n who_o office_n be_v to_o offer_v and_o assist_v at_o the_o offering_n of_o visible_a sacrifice_n of_o the_o gentiles_n convert_v unto_o christianity_n and_o that_o their_o seed_n shall_v not_o fail_v until_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n whereupon_o s._n augustin_n in_o the_o 21._o chapter_n of_o his_o 20._o book_n of_o the_o city_n of_o god_n allege_v this_o place_n say_v god_n compare_v the_o convert_v gentile_n as_o it_o be_v by_o a_o similitude_n unto_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n offer_v unto_o he_o their_o host_n or_o sacrifice_n with_o psalm_n in_o his_o house_n or_o temple_n which_o the_o church_n do_v now_o every_o where_n and_o have_v promise_v that_o he_o will_v take_v of_o they_o priest_n and_o levit_n for_o himself_o which_o now_o we_o see_v do_v for_o now_o priest_n be_v not_o by_o succession_n of_o flesh_n and_o blood_n according_a to_o the_o order_n of_o aron_n but_o as_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v in_o the_o new_a testament_n where_o christ_n be_v the_o chief_a priest_n according_a to_o the_o order_n of_o 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our_o lord_n god_n and_o maintain_v our_o union_n and_o society_n with_o he_o and_o among_o ourselves_o and_o antichrist_n at_o his_o come_n as_o s._n paul_n faith_n shall_v exalt_v himself_o sacrifice_n antichrist_n shall_v take_v away_o public_a sacrifice_n above_o all_o that_o be_v call_v god_n or_o that_o be_v worship_v so_o that_o he_o shall_v sit_v in_o the_o temple_n of_o god_n show_v himself_o as_o if_o he_o be_v god_n 2._o thes_n 2._o it_o necessary_o follow_v that_o antechrist_n shall_v not_o only_o as_o our_o saviour_n foretell_v in_o the_o 24._o of_o matthew_n and_o the_o prophet_n daniel_n in_o the_o 9_o and_o 12._o chapter_n of_o his_o prophecy_n take_v away_o the_o offering_z of_o external_a visible_a sacrifice_n unto_o the_o true_a god_n but_o also_o from_o all_o idol_n that_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o external_a visible_a sacrifice_n public_o offer_v unto_o any_o idol_n or_o devil_n but_o unto_o he_o only_o who_o will_v secret_o worship_v the_o devil_n mahuzim_n daniel_n 11._o and_o so_o he_o shall_v public_o exalt_v himself_o as_o the_o scripture_n say_v above_o all_o that_o be_v call_v god_n or_o that_o be_v public_o worship_v whereupon_o s._n ireneus_fw-la in_o his_o first_o book_n against_o heresy_n and_o 25._o chapter_n say_v he_o shall_v put_v down_o idol_n to_o persuade_v other_o that_o he_o be_v god_n and_o to_o magnify_v himself_o who_o will_v be_v a_o idol_n that_o will_v have_v in_o it_o the_o diverse_a error_n of_o all_o other_o idol_n 12._o moreover_o s._n ireneus_fw-la speak_v of_o the_o cruelty_n fly_v in_o the_o time_n of_o antichrist_n the_o faithful_a who_o offer_v sacrifice_n shall_v be_v force_v to_o fly_v of_o antichrist_n in_o put_v down_o the_o external_a visible_a sacrifice_n in_o the_o church_n of_o god_n in_o his_o first_o book_n of_o heresy_n and_o 25._o chapter_n say_v in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o tyranny_n of_o antichrist_n the_o saint_n who_o offer_v pure_a sacrifice_n unto_o god_n shall_v be_v force_v to_o fly_v 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of_o psalm_n shall_v cease_v and_o read_v the_o scripture_n shall_v be_v take_v away_o 13._o and_o the_o like_a affirm_v s._n ephrem_n in_o his_o treatise_n of_o antichrist_n sa_v before_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n at_o the_o come_n of_o antichrist_n the_o whole_a church_n of_o christ_n shall_v mourn_v with_o great_a sorrow_n for_o that_o the_o divine_a oblation_n and_o sanctification_n shall_v be_v no_o more_o offer_v to_o god_n then_o antichrist_n sacrifice_n to_o cease_v in_o the_o time_n of_o antichrist_n the_o holy_a mystery_n of_o priesthood_n shall_v cease_v after_o three_o time_n and_o a_o half_a shall_v be_v fulfil_v in_o the_o power_n and_o work_v of_o the_o wicked_a antichrist_n and_o all_o scandal_n of_o the_o world_n benig_v consume_v as_o our_o saviour_n speak_v by_o his_o own_o proper_a mouth_n then_o shall_v come_v the_o late_a day_n so_o s._n ephren_n who_o live_v about_o the_o year_n 370._o after_o the_o nativity_n of_o our_o lord_n and_o with_o these_o aforesaid_a father_n agree_v s._n chrisostom_n in_o his_o 49._o homily_n upon_o s_n mattew_n say_v for_o three_o year_n and_o a_o half_a the_o sacrifice_n of_o christian_n shall_v be_v take_v away_o by_o antichrist_n the_o christian_n fly_v from_o he_o into_o the_o desert_n there_o shall_v be_v none_o to_o enter_v into_o the_o church_n or_o to_o offer_v sacrifice_n unto_o god_n s._n hierome_n in_o his_o commentary_n upon_o the_o 9_o of_o daniel_n be_v of_o the_o same_o mind_n say_v hippolytus_n put_v the_o last_o week_n in_o the_o consummation_n of_o the_o world_n etc._n etc._n whereof_o it_o be_v say_v god_n will_v confirm_v the_o covenant_n one_o week_n unto_o many_o and_o in_o the_o other_o three_o year_n under_o antichrist_n the_o host_n and_o sacrifice_n shall_v cease_v thus_o those_o father_n of_o the_o extirpation_n of_o visible_a sacrifice_n out_o of_o the_o church_n of_o god_n by_o antichrist_n 14._o now_o see_v that_o antichrist_n at_o his_o come_n as_o both_o scripture_n and_o father_n do_v testify_v shall_v put_v down_o external_a visible_a sacrifice_n in_o such_o sort_n as_o that_o for_o a_o time_n there_o shall_v be_v no_o external_a visible_a sacrifice_n public_o offer_v to_o god_n upon_o earth_n and_o that_o antichrist_n be_v not_o to_o come_v until_o half_a antichrist_n be_v to_o reign_v three_o year_n and_o a_o half_a the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n as_o witness_v our_o savouir_n in_o the_o 24._o of_o s._n matthew_n and_z dan._n 7._o and_o to_o reign_v but_o three_o year_n and_o a_o half_a before_o the_o consummation_n of_o the_o world_n as_o affirm_v the_o aforesaid_a hippolytus_n in_o his_o say_a book_n of_o the_o consummation_n of_o the_o world_n s._n ireneus_fw-la in_o his_o 5._o book_n against_o heresy_n towards_o the_o end_n s._n hierome_n upon_o the_o 7._o chapter_n of_o daniel_n s._n cyril_n in_o his_o 25._o catechesis_fw-la and_o s._n augustin_n in_o the_o 23._o chapter_n of_o his_o ten_o book_n of_o the_o city_n of_o god_n and_o other_o it_o be_v manifest_a end_v visible_a sacrifice_n take_v away_v the_o world_n shall_v end_v that_o external_a visible_a sacrifice_n shall_v be_v offeto_o god_n in_o the_o church_n of_o god_n until_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n and_o it_o be_v whole_o take_v away_o which_o be_v only_o chief_o and_o above_o all_o thing_n due_a unto_o god_n then_o shall_v come_v the_o consummation_n of_o the_o world_n by_o fire_n which_o shall_v burn_v and_o destroy_v all_o these_o thing_n which_o be_v upon_o earth_n man_n cease_v to_o honour_n god_n with_o that_o honour_n which_o be_v due_a only_a unto_o he_o as_o he_o be_v god_n and_o creator_n of_o all_o thing_n god_n will_v destroy_v man_n out_o of_o the_o face_n earth_n and_o all_o thing_n else_o which_o upon_o earth_n he_o create_v for_o man_n so_o those_o who_o deny_v and_o persecute_v the_o offering_n torment_n those_o who_o deny_v sacrifice_n hasten_v their_o own_o torment_n up_o of_o external_a visible_a sacrifice_n unto_o god_n do_v but_o hasten_v the_o destruction_n of_o the_o world_n and_o the_o everlasting_a damnation_n of_o their_o own_o soul_n and_o body_n to_o the_o verify_n of_o the_o say_n of_o the_o prophet_n the_o sinner_n be_v take_v in_o the_o work_n of_o his_o own_o hand_n psal_n 9_o 17._o he_o be_v fall_v into_o the_o pit_n which_o he_o make_v psal_n 7._o 16._o and_o so_o do_v but_o as_o say_v the_o apostle_n heap_n to_o himself_o wrath_n in_o the_o day_n of_o wrath_n rom._n 2._o 5._o which_o our_o saviour_n himself_o also_o further_o signify_v say_v the_o bread_n which_o i_o will_v give_v be_v my_o flesh_n for_o the_o life_n of_o the_o world_n joh._n 6._o 51._o as_o when_o the_o life_n of_o a_o man_n be_v quite_o take_v from_o his_o body_n the_o body_n die_v and_o by_o degree_n return_v unto_o that_o which_o it_o be_v in_o his_o first_o creation_n which_o be_v slime_n dust_n and_o ash_n so_o when_o the_o exterior_a visible_a sacrifice_n and_o sacrament_n shall_v be_v quite_o take_v away_o for_o which_o 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i_o have_v prove_v in_o the_o last_o chapter_n and_o there_o fore_a to_o make_v christ_n to_o put_v down_o all_o special_a external_a sacrifice_n be_v to_o make_v he_o antichrist_n second_o all_o other_o outward_a act_n observance_n and_o worship_n may_v be_v use_v and_o give_v unto_o man_n only_o visible_a sacrifice_n be_v due_a unto_o god_n as_o he_o be_v god_n and_o creator_n of_o all_o thing_n as_o i_o have_v prove_v in_o the_o former_a chapter_n wherefore_o if_o our_o saviour_n destroy_v sacrifice_n take_v away_o religion_n be_v destroy_v shall_v have_v take_v away_o the_o offering_z of_o visible_a sacrifice_n unto_o god_n he_o have_v take_v away_o religion_n for_o religion_n be_v a_o virtue_n by_o which_o man_n do_v give_v due_a worship_n and_o honour_n unto_o god_n as_o witness_v s._n thomas_n in_o his_o secunda_fw-la secundae_fw-la quaest_n 81._o art_n 1._o whereupon_o s._n cyprian_n in_o his_o book_n of_o our_o lord_n supper_n say_v religion_n be_v destroy_v when_o there_o 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from_o among_o man_n that_o he_o may_v offer_v gift_n and_o sacrifice_n heb._n 5._o 1._o again_o for_o every_o high_a priest_n be_v appoint_v to_o offer_v gift_n and_o host_n wherefore_o it_o be_v necessary_a that_o he_o have_v something_o that_o he_o may_v offerr_v heb._n 8._o 3._o whereby_o we_o see_v that_o if_o our_o saviour_n have_v take_v away_o the_o offering_n of_o external_a sacrifice_n unto_o god_n he_o have_v also_o take_v away_o priesthood_n which_o s._n ephrem_n in_o his_o treatise_n of_o antichrist_n further_o witness_v say_v in_o the_o time_n of_o antichrist_n for_o that_o the_o divine_a oblation_n and_o sanctification_n shall_v be_v no_o more_o offer_v to_o god_n than_o the_o holy_a mystery_n of_o priesthood_n shall_v cease_v 3._o four_o the_o priesthood_n be_v take_v away_o destroy_v priesthood_n be_v take_v away_o the_o la_o be_v destroy_v the_o law_n also_o be_v translate_v and_o take_v away_o as_o witness_v s._n paul_n say_v the_o priesthood_n be_v translate_v it_o be_v necessary_a that_o a_o translation_n of_o the_o law_n be_v make_v heb._n 7._o 12._o wherefore_o if_o our_o saviour_n have_v not_o institute_v a_o visible_a sacrifice_n in_o his_o church_n he_o have_v not_o be_v a_o lawgiver_n as_o the_o scripture_n call_v he_o james_n 4._o 12._o but_o a_o law_n destroyer_n and_o from_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o s._n ireneus_fw-la in_o the_o 15._o chapter_n of_o his_o â—5_n book_n against_o heresy_n say_v that_o antichrist_n la_o antichrist_n without_o a_o la_o shall_v be_v with_o out_o a_o law_n as_o a_o apostata_fw-la because_o he_o shall_v take_v away_o all_o public_a visible_a sacrifice_n and_o priesthood_n on_o which_o the_o law_n depend_v for_o as_o the_o scripture_n say_v the_o lip_n of_o the_o priest_n shall_v keep_v knowledge_n and_o the_o law_n they_o shall_v require_v of_o his_o mouth_n math._n 2._o 7._o he_o that_o shall_v be_v proud_a refuse_v to_o obey_v the_o commandment_n of_o the_o priest_n that_o man_n shall_v die_v deut._n 17._o 12._o whereupon_o the_o prophet_n osee_n when_o he_o will_v express_v the_o wickedness_n of_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n in_o who_o there_o be_v no_o truth_n nor_o mercy_n nor_o knowledge_n of_o god_n but_o curse_v and_o lie_v and_o manslaughter_n and_o theft_n and_o adultery_n etc._n etc._n say_v thy_o people_n be_v as_o those_o who_o gainsay_v the_o priest_n osee_n 4._o 4._o whereby_o it_o be_v manifest_a that_o if_o our_o saviour_n have_v take_v away_o external_a visible_a sacrifice_n he_o have_v take_v away_o the_o law_n 4._o and_o for_o this_o cause_n lest_o that_o the_o church_n of_o god_n shall_v at_o any_o time_n be_v without_o a_o religion_n or_o law_n our_o saviour_n present_o after_o he_o have_v finish_v the_o sacrifice_n of_o the_o paschal_n lamb_n take_v bread_n and_o give_v thanks_o and_o brak_fw-mi and_o give_v to_o his_o apostle_n say_v this_o be_v my_o body_n which_o be_v give_v for_o you_o to_o god_n luc._n 22._o 19_o and_o institute_v the_o sacrifice_n of_o the_o 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in_o his_o body_n and_o blood_n and_o establish_v they_o in_o his_o church_n chap._n fourteen_o the_o conclusion_n the_o chapter_n of_o the_o 2._o book_n chap._n i._n our_o saviour_n at_o his_o last_o supper_n institute_v a_o unbloudie_a sacrifice_n or_o gift_n in_o his_o body_n and_o blood_n to_o be_v offer_v to_o god_n in_o commemoration_n of_o he_o chap._n ii_o how_o these_o word_n this_o be_v my_o body_n which_o shall_v be_v deliver_v for_o you_o import_v also_o a_o sacrifice_n in_o his_o body_n chap._n iii_o the_o scripture_n and_o know_v christian_a man_n book_n who_o write_v of_o this_o subject_n before_o luther_n repute_v heretic_n to_o both_o party_n only_o except_v teach_v a_o sacrifice_n in_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o our_o lord_n chap._n iu._n remission_n of_o sin_n and_o other_o blessing_n be_v and_o may_v be_v obtain_v by_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o our_o lord_n chap._n v._n our_o saviour_n command_v that_o we_o shall_v give_v to_o god_n for_o we_o the_o same_o body_n and_o blood_n which_o he_o give_v and_o shed_v and_o how_o all_o the_o host_n offer_v in_o sacrifice_n or_o give_v in_o the_o communion_n be_v one_o chap._n vi_o one_o and_o the_o same_o substantial_a body_n and_o blood_n of_o our_o lord_n in_o the_o holy_a sacrament_n be_v in_o diverse_a place_n and_o under_o diverse_a dimension_n at_o the_o same_o tyme._n chap._n vii_o our_o saviour_n be_v chief_a priest_n or_o agent_n in_o offer_v unbloudy_a sacrifice_n and_o administratr_v sacrament_n chap._n viii_o how_o in_o general_a our_o saviour_n by_o his_o omnipotency_n together_o with_o priest_n his_o instrument_n and_o legate_n do_v consecrate_v his_o true_a real_a and_o substantial_a body_n and_o blood_n in_o the_o bless_a sacrament_n chap._n ix_o of_o the_o certainty_n of_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o true_a real_a and_o substantial_a body_n and_o blood_n of_o our_o lord_n in_o the_o bless_a sacrament_n after_o consecration_n by_o the_o omnipotency_n of_o 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to_o preserve_v in_o man_n the_o honour_n of_o god_n and_o unity_n and_o concord_n among_o themselves_o that_o not_o only_o the_o faithful_a in_o all_o age_n use_v it_o to_o this_o effect_n and_o purpose_n but_o also_o all_o the_o gentill_n and_o heathen_n who_o be_v not_o sacrifice_n all_o the_o gentill_n the_o atheist_n and_o epicure_n except_v offer_v sacrifice_n atheist_n or_o epicure_n and_o deny_v not_o god_n or_o god_n or_o he_o or_o their_o providence_n over_o mankind_n as_o we_o shall_v find_v by_o experience_n for_o if_o we_o look_v into_o the_o act_n deed_n book_n history_n or_o relation_n of_o such_o gentill_n or_o ancient_n or_o modern_a heathen_a people_n who_o be_v at_o this_o day_n or_o have_v be_v in_o the_o world_n in_o former_a age_n we_o shall_v find_v that_o all_o atheist_n and_o epicure_n only_o except_v offer_v external_a visible_a sacrifice_n unto_o some_o god_n true_a or_o false_a as_o the_o babylonians_n assyrian_n chaldean_n cananit_n philistian_o egyptian_n 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the_o grecian_n numa_n pompilius_n the_o first_o and_o principalst_a statesman_n among_o the_o roman_n all_o which_o noble_a and_o renown_a personage_n to_o use_v plutarcks_n word_n in_o his_o book_n against_o coletes_n make_v the_o people_n devout_a affectionate_a and_o zealous_a to_o the_o god_n in_o prayer_n oath_n oracle_n prophecy_n and_o sacrifice_n either_o to_o obtain_v good_a blessing_n or_o to_o avert_v heavy_a curse_n and_o calamity_n insomuch_o as_o plato_n in_o the_o 8._o dialogue_n of_o his_o book_n of_o law_n beside_o solemn_a sacrifice_n athens_n plato_n ordain_v that_o 365_o sacrifice_n shall_v daily_o be_v offer_v in_o athens_n use_v upon_o great_a festival_n day_n ordain_v that_o in_o the_o city_n of_o athens_n there_o shall_v be_v 365._o sacrifice_n offer_v every_o day_n in_o such_o sort_n as_o that_o some_o one_o or_o other_o of_o the_o magistrate_n shall_v always_o be_v offer_v sacrifice_n to_o some_o of_o the_o god_n for_o the_o prosperity_n of_o the_o city_n 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people_n not_o only_o offer_v sacrifice_n in_o honour_n of_o their_o god_n but_o also_o do_v eat_v or_o communicate_v of_o their_o sacrifice_n to_o mantayn_v a_o more_o firm_a unity_n and_o society_n among_o themselves_o and_o with_o their_o god_n as_o the_o scripture_n witness_v say_v the_o isralits_n fall_v in_o to_o idolatry_n offer_v holocau_v and_o pacifique_a host_n to_o the_o molcen_n calf_n and_o the_o people_n sit_v down_o to_o eat_v and_o drink_v exod._n 32._o 6._o afer_fw-la the_o manner_n of_o the_o egyptian_n from_o whence_o they_o come_v who_o chief_a god_n in_o their_o time_n be_v a_o calf_n as_o witness_v s._n augustine_n in_o the_o 18._o chapter_n of_o his_o 5._o book_n of_o the_o city_n of_o god_n again_o the_o people_n of_o israel_n fornicate_v with_o the_o daughter_n of_o moab_n who_o call_v they_o to_o their_o sacrifice_n and_o they_o do_v eat_v and_o adore_v their_o god_n numb_a 25._o 5._o and_o because_o the_o gentill_n and_o
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when_o s._n paul_n say_v a_o man_n testament_n be_v confirm_v no_o man_n disannul_v or_o add_v thereunto_o gal._n 3._o 15._o and_o this_o be_v sufficient_a to_o prove_v that_o one_o and_o the_o same_o body_n of_o christ_n be_v in_o diverse_a place_n and_o under_o diverse_a dimension_n in_o the_o bless_a sacrament_n chap._n vii_o how_o our_o saviour_n be_v chief_a priest_n or_o agent_n in_o offer_v unbloudy_a sacrifice_n and_o administer_a sacrament_n 1._o to_o let_v thou_o understand_v dear_a reader_n how_o our_o saviour_n be_v in_o heaven_n do_v priest_n christ_n head_n of_o his_o church_n and_o chief_a priest_n and_o shall_v offer_v upon_o earth_n unbloudy_a sacrifice_n in_o his_o body_n and_o blood_n under_o the_o species_n of_o bread_n and_o wine_n to_o god_n the_o father_n and_o be_v a_o chief_a and_o high_a priest_n upon_o earth_n according_a to_o the_o order_n of_o melchisedech_n until_o the_o end_n of_o the_o word_n it_o be_v necessary_a to_o observe_v first_o as_o s._n paul_n 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make_v flesh_n not_o cease_v to_o be_v the_o word_n but_o make_v quicken_a flesh_n so_o these_o ancient_a and_o prime_a father_n of_o the_o church_n of_o god_n whereby_o it_o be_v sufficient_o manifest_a to_o any_o indifferent_a reader_n that_o not_o only_o the_o true_a and_o real_a body_n and_o blood_n of_o our_o saviour_n be_v in_o the_o sacrifice_n and_o sacrament_n of_o christian_a catholic_n but_o that_o it_o be_v there_o by_o virtue_n of_o the_o omnipotency_n of_o god_n word_n and_o not_o by_o the_o faith_n of_o he_o that_o receave_v it_o as_o puritan_n will_v have_v it_o chap._n viii_o how_o in_o general_a our_o saviour_n by_o his_o omnipotency_n together_o which_o priest_n his_o instrument_n and_o legate_n do_v consecrate_v his_o true_a real_a and_o substantial_a body_n and_o blood_n in_o the_o bless_a sacrament_n 1._o god_n have_v two_o kingdom_n here_o upon_o earth_n god_n have_v two_o kingdom_n upon_o earth_n earth_n the_o one_o the_o temporal_a kingdom_n of_o this_o world_n of_o which_o it_o be_v say_v the_o earth_n be_v our_o lord_n and_o the_o fullness_n thereof_o the_o round_a world_n and_o all_o that_o dwell_v therein_o psalm_n 23._o 1._o tother_o kingdom_n be_v the_o spiritual_a kingdom_n of_o christ_n church_n militant_a here_o upon_o earth_n of_o which_o it_o be_v say_v the_o son_n of_o man_n shall_v send_v his_o angel_n and_o they_o shall_v gather_v out_o of_o his_o kingdom_n all_o scandal_n and_o they_o that_o work_n iniquity_n math._n 13._o 41._o and_o both_o these_o kingdom_n and_o all_o that_o be_v wrought_v in_o they_o be_v miraculous_o at_o the_o first_o found_v and_o establish_v by_o the_o omnipotency_n of_o the_o will_n and_o found_v both_o god_n kingdom_n be_v miraculous_o found_v word_n of_o god_n according_a to_o the_o word_n of_o the_o prophet_n say_v god_n speak_v and_o they_o be_v make_v psal_n 32._o 9_o and_o this_o first_o foundation_n of_o these_o kingdom_n and_o establish_v they_o in_o their_o operation_n be_v miraculous_a because_o they_o be_v not_o before_o but_o be_v thus_o found_v and_o establish_v now_o their_o ordinary_a operation_n be_v not_o miraculous_a because_o god_n have_v give_v unto_o either_o of_o they_o their_o several_a ordinary_a nature_n disposition_n property_n and_o qualitis_n which_o they_o be_v ordinary_o to_o retain_v and_o keep_v unto_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n god_n have_v so_o ordain_v and_o decree_v by_o the_o omnipotency_n of_o his_o will_n and_o word_n 2._o for_o the_o better_a understanding_n hereof_o it_o be_v necessary_a to_o observe_v that_o mirakle_n as_o s._n augustine_n in_o natural_a what_o be_v miraculous_a and_o what_o natural_a the_o 14._o chapter_n of_o his_o 6._o book_n of_o the_o trinity_n say_v be_v these_o thing_n which_o be_v do_v contrary_a to_o the_o usual_a course_n of_o nature_n either_o in_o divine_a or_o humane_a thing_n and_o the_o nature_n of_o all_o thing_n be_v the_o common_a and_o usual_a course_n of_o all_o thing_n whereupon_o aristotle_n in_o the_o 7._o book_n of_o his_o moral_n to_o eudemon_n say_v nature_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v always_o or_o for_o the_o most_o part_n donn_v after_o one_o manner_n so_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v usual_o or_o common_o donn_v in_o either_o of_o these_o kingdom_n we_o do_v not_o call_v miraculous_a but_o natural_a and_o though_o the_o thing_n which_o be_v usual_o or_o common_o donn_v in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n church_n here_o upon_o earth_n be_v supernatural_a and_o miraculous_a in_o respect_n of_o the_o thing_n which_o be_v common_o and_o usual_o donn_v in_o the_o temporal_a kingdom_n of_o this_o world_n for_o that_o they_o be_v never_o or_o rare_o donn_v in_o it_o not_o cann_n be_v donn_v in_o it_o without_o a_o miracle_n and_o alteration_n of_o the_o common_a course_n of_o thing_n in_o the_o temporal_a kingdom_n of_o this_o world_n as_o if_o for_o example_n a_o man_n who_o be_v no_o priest_n in_o the_o spiritual_a kingdom_n of_o god_n church_n but_o a_o lie_v man_n only_o in_o his_o temporal_a kingdom_n by_o pronounce_v the_o word_n of_o absolution_n after_o confession_n or_o by_o read_v the_o word_n of_o consecration_n over_o the_o bread_n and_o wine_n fit_o prepare_v shall_v true_o and_o real_o forgive_v sin_n or_o consecrate_v the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o our_o lord_n this_o i_o say_v be_v a_o miracle_n because_o these_o thing_n be_v neither_o ordinary_o nor_o usual_o do_v by_o lay_v man_n of_o god_n temporal_a kingdom_n nor_o can_v be_v do_v unless_o god_n contrary_a to_o the_o ordinary_a course_n of_o absolution_n from_o sin_n and_o consecration_n do_v supply_v the_o defect_n yet_o those_o the_o institution_n and_o ordnance_n of_o god_n suppose_v be_v no_o mirakle_n when_o they_o be_v donn_v in_o the_o church_n of_o god_n by_o priest_n who_o be_v institute_v by_o god_n for_o that_o purpose_n because_o they_o be_v common_o and_o usual_o do_v by_o they_o so_o likewise_o if_o a_o priest_n by_o do_v any_o act_n which_o precisly_a belong_v unto_o the_o spiritual_a kingdom_n of_o christ_n church_n hereupon_o earth_n shall_v bring_v forth_o a_o tree_n or_o plant_v this_o be_v a_o mirakle_n because_o that_o by_o the_o exercise_v of_o christian_a religion_n tree_n or_o plant_n be_v not_o ordinary_o or_o usual_o bring_v forth_o yet_o that_o the_o earth_n bring_v forth_o tree_n and_o plant_n be_v no_o miracle_n because_o the_o earth_n usual_o and_o common_o do_v it_o 3._o second_o it_o be_v necessary_a to_o observe_v that_o as_o all_o kingdom_n all_o the_o work_n of_o god_n miraculous_a in_o the_o foundation_n of_o his_o kingdom_n the_o work_n of_o god_n in_o the_o foundation_n of_o his_o temporal_a kingdom_n here_o upon_o earth_n be_v above_o nature_n and_o natural_a reason_n supernatural_a and_o miraculous_a as_o the_o creation_n of_o the_o heaven_n earth_n son_n moon_n starrs_n etc._n etc._n of_o nothing_o so_o likewise_o be_v all_o the_o work_n of_o god_n in_o the_o foundation_n of_o his_o spiritual_a kingdom_n of_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n here_o upon_o earth_n supernatural_a and_o miraculous_a and_o above_o the_o reach_n of_o humane_a sense_n and_o natural_a reason_n as_o that_o god_n shall_v have_v a_o son_n a_o virgin_n shall_v remain_v a_o virgin_n and_o yet_o bring_v forth_o a_o child_n god_n to_o die_v upon_o a_o cross_n man_n to_o be_v bear_v again_o by_o baptism_n and_o cleanse_v from_o their_o sin_n the_o body_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n to_o be_v in_o the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o altar_n etc._n etc._n whereupon_o s._n paul_n say_v faith_n must_v not_o be_v in_o the_o wisdom_n of_o man_n but_o in_o the_o power_n of_o god_n 1._o cor._n 2._o 5._o wherefore_o see_v that_o all_o the_o work_n of_o god_n in_o the_o foundation_n of_o his_o spiritual_a kingdom_n which_o be_v the_o church_n of_o christ_n hereupon_o earth_n be_v miraculous_a and_o supernatural_a and_o above_o the_o reach_n of_o common_a sense_n and_o natural_a reason_n it_o must_v needs_o be_v that_o also_o the_o miraculous_a the_o institution_n of_o the_o communion_n miraculous_a institution_n of_o the_o communion_n which_o be_v a_o sacrament_n and_o work_v of_o god_n in_o the_o foundation_n of_o his_o church_n must_v also_o be_v a_o work_n of_o supernatural_a power_n and_o virtue_n above_o the_o reach_n of_o humane_a sense_n and_o natural_a reason_n and_o therefore_o it_o shall_v be_v a_o vain_a thing_n to_o go_v about_o to_o give_v a_o reason_n in_o nature_n how_o our_o lord_n do_v or_o do_v consecrate_v his_o real_a and_o substantial_a body_n and_o blood_n in_o the_o bless_a sacrament_n but_o only_o by_o similitude_n in_o the_o foundation_n conservation_n and_o preservation_n of_o his_o temporal_a kingdom_n so_o by_o the_o way_n of_o similitude_n from_o that_o which_o our_o adversary_n do_v believe_v to_o bring_v they_o unto_o that_o which_o they_o
this_o earthly_a and_o worldly_a kingdom_n and_o all_o thing_n that_o be_v therein_o which_o for_o the_o most_o part_n be_v so_o possess_v by_o wicked_a man_n and_o devil_n that_o our_o saviour_n himself_o do_v not_o let_v to_o call_v the_o devil_n prince_n of_o this_o world_n joh._n 12._o 31._o and_o 14._o 30._o and_o s._n paul_n to_o call_v he_o god_n of_o this_o world_n 2._o cor._n 4._o 4._o how_o can_v any_o man_n think_v it_o absurd_a for_o we_o to_o say_v that_o the_o same_o god_n by_o the_o omnipotency_n of_o his_o word_n have_v establish_v the_o mystery_n of_o our_o faith_n and_o the_o kingdom_n of_o his_o church_n upon_o earth_n which_o he_o have_v purchase_v and_o plant_v with_o his_o blood_n and_o have_v espouse_v unto_o himself_o forever_o osee_n 2._o 19_o see_v that_o they_o confess_v our_o saviour_n to_o be_v god_n and_o in_o the_o mystery_n of_o the_o holy_a communion_n to_o have_v take_v bread_n bless_a and_o say_v take_v you_o and_o eat_v this_o be_v my_o body_n and_o likewise_o to_o have_v take_v the_o chalice_n give_v thanks_o and_o give_v to_o they_o say_v drink_v you_o all_o of_o this_o for_o this_o be_v my_o blood_n 13._o this_o be_v the_o argument_n which_o move_v the_o ancient_a father_n to_o believe_v the_o real_a presence_n of_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o our_o lord_n in_o the_o bless_a sacrament_n the_o omnipotency_n of_o the_o wrd_n of_o god_n as_o i_o have_v abundant_o prove_v in_o the_o precedent_a chapter_n for_o as_o s._n augustine_n in_o his_o 3._o epistle_n to_o velosianus_n say_v in_o the_o wonderful_a work_n of_o god_n and_o high_a mystery_n of_o our_o faith_n all_o the_o reason_n of_o the_o deed_n be_v the_o omnipotency_n of_o the_o doeer_n whereupon_o s._n chrisostome_n in_o his_o 83._o homily_n upon_o s._n matthew_n exhort_v all_o christian_n say_v let_v we_o believe_v whole_o in_o god_n and_o let_v we_o not_o contradict_v he_o although_o that_o which_o he_o say_v seem_v contrary_a to_o our_o reason_n and_o our_o sight_n let_v his_o word_n have_v more_o authority_n with_o we_o than_o our_o reason_n or_o our_o eye_n etc._n etc._n let_v we_o not_o behold_v only_o the_o object_n which_o be_v there_o propose_v in_o the_o bless_a sacrament_n but_o let_v we_o embrace_v his_o word_n for_o his_o word_n can_v abuse_v we_o but_o our_o sense_n be_v easy_o deceive_v his_o word_n have_v never_o fail_v but_o our_o sense_n be_v mistake_v every_o hour_n wherefore_o see_v that_o the_o word_n itself_o say_v this_o be_v my_o body_n let_v we_o be_v persuade_v and_o believe_v it_o and_o we_o shall_v see_v it_o with_o the_o eye_n of_o our_o understanding_n thus_o s._n chrisostome_n with_o who_o agree_v gaudentius_n in_o his_o 2._o tract_n of_o the_o reason_n of_o the_o sacrament_n say_v when_o our_o lord_n give_v the_o consecrate_a bread_n and_o wine_n unto_o his_o disciple_n he_o say_v unto_o they_o this_o be_v my_o body_n let_v we_o believe_v he_o i_o pray_v you_o who_o we_o have_v believe_v truth_n do_v not_o know_v what_o it_o be_v to_o lie_v 14._o wonderful_a be_v the_o work_n of_o god_n in_o his_o earthly_a kingdom_n of_o this_o world_n yet_o see_v that_o our_o lord_n descend_v from_o heaven_n and_o be_v incarnate_a to_o erect_v a_o spiritual_a kingdom_n far_o more_o excellent_a then_o be_v this_o material_a kingdom_n of_o the_o earth_n even_o so_o excellent_a as_o that_o he_o say_v i_o will_v dwell_v and_o walk_v in_o they_o and_o i_o will_v be_v their_o god_n and_o they_o shall_v be_v my_o people_n 2._o cor._n 6._o 16._o what_o marvel_n if_o in_o this_o his_o spiritual_a kingdom_n he_o work_n more_o wonderful_a thing_n than_o he_o do_v in_o that_o material_a see_v that_o he_o erect_v this_o for_o his_o friend_n and_o found_v that_o for_o all_o sort_n of_o man_n and_o woman_n and_o beast_n and_o this_o be_v sufficient_a to_o show_v in_o general_a how_o our_o lord_n by_o the_o omnipotency_n of_o his_o word_n consecrate_v his_o body_n and_o blood_n with_o bishopp_n and_o priest_n his_o officer_n and_o legate_n chap._n ix_o of_o the_o certainty_n of_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o true_a real_a and_o substantial_a body_n and_o blood_n of_o our_o lord_n in_o the_o bless_a sacrament_n after_o consecration_n by_o the_o omnipotent_a power_n of_o god_n 1._o first_o these_o be_v as_o we_o may_v say_v the_o property_n god_n the_o quality_n and_o condition_n of_o god_n of_o god_n 1._o to_o do_v all_o thing_n what_o soever_o he_o will_v psal_n 113._o 1._o second_o he_o be_v faithful_a in_o all_o his_o word_n psal_n 144._o 14._o three_o able_a to_o do_v what_o soever_o he_o promise_v rom._n 4._o 21._o four_o with_o he_o all_o thing_n be_v possible_a math._n 19_o 26._o five_o there_o shall_v not_o be_v impossible_a with_o he_o any_o word_n luk._n 1._o 37._o six_o the_o word_n which_o proceed_v from_o his_o mouth_n shall_v not_o return_v unto_o he_o void_a but_o it_o shall_v do_v whatsoever_o he_o will_v and_o shall_v prosper_v in_o those_o thing_n for_o which_o he_o send_v it_o isai_n 55._o 11._o seaventh_o he_o will_v watch_v upon_o his_o word_n to_o do_v it_o jer._n 1._o 12._o eight_o he_o be_v truth_n itself_o io._n 14._o 6._o and_o to_o conclude_v it_o be_v impossible_a for_o god_n to_o lie_v heb._n 6._o 18._o 2._o second_o our_o saviour_n in_o plain_a and_o manifest_a drink_v the_o promise_n of_o godt_n o_o give_v his_o flesh_n and_o blood_n for_o meat_n and_o drink_v word_n promise_v that_o he_o will_v give_v meat_n that_o perish_v not_o but_o endure_v to_o life_n everlasting_a bread_n that_o descend_v down_o from_o heaven_n that_o if_o any_o any_o man_n eat_v of_o it_o worthy_o he_o die_v not_o live_v bread_n that_o come_v down_o from_o heaven_n bread_n which_o be_v his_o flesh_n the_o flesh_n of_o the_o son_n of_o man_n drink_v which_o be_v his_o blood_n meat_n in_o deed_n drink_v in_o deed_n himself_o to_o eat_v and_o so_o forth_o as_o it_o be_v set_v down_o in_o the_o 6._o chapter_n of_o s._n john_n 3._o that_o our_o saviour_n in_o the_o 6._o of_o s._n john_n speak_v of_o the_o b._n sacrament_n the_o ancient_a father_n do_v abundant_o witness_v who_o authority_n be_v cite_v at_o large_a by_o bellarmin_n in_o his_o book_n of_o the_o sacrament_n s._n john_n in_o his_o 6._o chap._n write_v of_o the_o b._n sacrament_n eucharist_n maldonate_fw-it upon_o the_o 6._o of_o s._n john_n and_o doctor_n saunders_n in_o his_o book_n that_o our_o lord_n in_o the_o 6._o of_o s._n john_n have_v speak_v proper_o of_o the_o eucharist_n i_o will_v content_v myself_o for_o the_o further_a proof_n hereof_o which_o the_o word_n of_o s._n augustine_n in_o the_o 1._o chapter_n of_o his_o 3._o book_n de_fw-fr consensu_fw-la euangelistarum_fw-la where_o after_o that_o he_o have_v cite_v the_o word_n of_o our_o lord_n at_o his_o last_o supper_n as_o they_o be_v set_v down_o by_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o evangelist_n say_v that_o s._n john_n in_o that_o place_n have_v not_o speak_v any_o thing_n of_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o our_o lord_n but_o in_o a_o other_o he_o do_v manifest_o witness_v that_o our_o lord_n have_v far_o more_o copious_o speak_v hereof_o which_o be_v this_o 6._o of_o s._n john_n for_o no_o where_o else_o have_v he_o speak_v of_o the_o communion_n again_o in_o the_o last_o chapter_n of_o his_o 4._o book_n he_o say_v that_o s._n john_n do_v rare_o write_v that_o which_o the_o rest_n do_v yet_o when_o he_o come_v to_o the_o lord_n supper_n itself_o which_o none_o of_o the_o rest_n pass_v over_o with_o silence_n he_o extend_v himself_o much_o more_o copious_o out_o of_o the_o cellar_n of_o our_o lord_n breast_n where_o he_o use_v to_o repose_v his_o head_n and_o in_o the_o 20._o chapter_n of_o his_o first_o book_n de_fw-fr peccatorum_fw-la meritis_fw-la he_o say_v let_v we_o hear_v our_o lord_n speak_v this_o of_o the_o sacrament_n of_o his_o holy_a table_n except_o you_o eat_v may_v flesh_n etc._n etc._n so_o that_o it_o can_v with_o any_o reason_n be_v deny_v that_o s._n john_n in_o his_o 6._o chapter_n speak_v of_o of_o the_o bless_a sacrament_n 4._o moreover_o this_o be_v the_o condition_n and_o nature_n of_o god_n almighty_n that_o he_o never_o give_v or_o perform_v promise_v the_o condition_n of_o god_n be_v to_o give_v more_o than_o he_o promise_v less_o than_o in_o clear_a and_o manifest_a word_n he_o promise_v but_o for_o the_o most_o part_n more_o than_o he_o promise_v as_o become_v the_o liberality_n and_o magnificence_n of_o his_o infinite_a mercy_n for_o he_o that_o give_v more_o than_o he_o promise_v do_v not_o deceive_v but_o he_o who_o give_v less_o be_v a_o deceaver_n and_o a_o impostor_n so_o it_o be_v blasphemy_n to_o affirm_v that_o christ_n who_o be_v true_a god_n shall_v
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