of_o ourselves_o make_v a_o true_a and_o proper_a satisfaction_n to_o god_n for_o sin_n as_o he_o insinuate_v i_o will_v glad_o therefore_o have_v this_o author_n and_o with_o he_o all_o protestant_n to_o consider_v whether_o what_o he_o say_v be_v a_o sufficient_a ground_n to_o break_v off_o from_o a_o establish_a church_n and_o separate_v from_o her_o communion_n all_o the_o authority_n he_o bring_v be_v 24._o pag._n 24._o we_o think_v the_o whole_a of_o this_o point_n to_o be_v the_o advancement_n of_o a_o doctrine_n ground_v upon_o no_o authority_n of_o scripture_n etc._n etc._n and_o we_o be_v persuade_v that_o when_o ever_o god_n remit_v the_o crime_n he_o remit_v the_o punishment_n also_o 25._o pag._n 25._o it_o be_v a_o way_n most_o suitable_a to_o his_o divine_a goodness_n he_o tell_v we_o indeed_o that_o this_o be_v the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n but_o cite_v no_o authority_n of_o canon_n or_o article_n for_o it_o which_o be_v very_o strange_a see_v this_o doctrine_n be_v of_o such_o concern_n that_o it_o give_v more_o to_o a_o sinner_n for_o say_v a_o bare_a lord_n have_v mercy_n upon_o we_o than_o all_o the_o plenary_a indulgence_n of_o the_o catholic_a church_n against_o which_o they_o make_v such_o clamour_n and_o here_o also_o i_o can_v but_o wonder_n that_o he_o who_o so_o often_o use_v no_o other_o argument_n but_o we_o be_v persuade_v we_o think_v we_o suppose_v that_o in_o almost_o every_o article_n he_o bring_v this_o as_o his_o chief_a argument_n we_o suppose_v this_o be_v contrary_n to_o scripture_n or_o we_o think_v this_o be_v not_o to_o be_v find_v in_o it_o or_o in_o antiquity_n 25._o pag._n 25._o shall_v yet_o quarrel_v with_o the_o bishop_n of_o meaux_n for_o use_v that_o word_n and_o tell_v we_o he_o ought_v to_o have_v bring_v some_o better_a proof_n for_o so_o great_a a_o doctrine_n than_o bare_o we_o suppose_v and_o this_o especial_o when_o the_o bishop_n do_v not_o use_v the_o word_n but_o only_o nous_fw-fr croyons_fw-fr we_o believe_v and_o so_o it_o be_v render_v by_o i_o but_o it_o matter_n not_o this_o serve_v to_o make_v a_o show_n of_o a_o argument_n 31._o pag_n 25_o 27_o 31._o and_o must_v be_v improve_v upon_o several_a occasion_n indulgence_n indulgence_n follow_v next_o 27._o art_n 7._o pag._n 27._o and_o here_o he_o tell_v we_o that_o the_o bishop_n of_o meaux_n have_v state_v our_o doctrine_n after_o a_o manner_n so_o favourable_a to_o they_o that_o he_o be_v persuade_v he_o will_v find_v more_o in_o his_o own_o church_n than_o in_o they_o to_o oppose_v his_o doctrine_n we_o do_v not_o hear_v of_o any_o one_o yet_o that_o have_v oppose_v it_o nay_o on_o the_o contrary_a we_o see_v it_o almost_o every_o where_o approve_v if_o the_o dispute_n in_o the_o school_n have_v descend_v to_o some_o particular_a nicety_n not_o express_v by_o the_o bishop_n neither_o he_o nor_o we_o be_v concern_v in_o they_o and_o if_o some_o abuse_n have_v creep_v in_o see_v he_o acknowledge_v that_o both_o the_o council_n and_o the_o bishop_n of_o meaux_n seem_v willing_a to_o have_v they_o redress_v 28._o pag._n 28._o methinks_v it_o shall_v suffice_v he_o tell_v we_o indeed_o of_o many_o practice_n in_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n different_a as_o he_o say_v from_o that_o of_o the_o primitive_a church_n but_o these_o be_v neither_o necessary_a nor_o universal_o receive_v we_o will_v not_o quarrel_v with_o he_o about_o they_o but_o content_v ourselves_o with_o what_o he_o have_v promise_v if_o he_o will_v stand_v to_o his_o word_n that_o whenever_o the_o penance_n shall_v be_v reduce_v to_o their_o former_a practice_n they_o will_v be_v ready_a to_o give_v or_o receive_v such_o a_o indulgence_n as_o mounseur_fw-fr de_fw-fr meaux_n have_v describe_v and_o as_o the_o primitive_a age_n of_o the_o church_n allow_v of_o purgatory_n though_o he_o will_v not_o allow_v a_o purgatory_n â—_o act._n â—_o yet_o he_o be_v force_v to_o acknowledge_v prayer_n for_o the_o dead_a in_o the_o very_a second_o century_n 31._o pag._n 31._o he_o will_v willing_o attribute_v this_o to_o any_o other_o intention_n than_o that_o of_o the_o church_n of_o aid_v or_o help_v soul_n depart_v nay_o further_o he_o tell_v we_o they_o will_v not_o condemn_v the_o practice_n 32._o pag._n 32._o so_o it_o be_v not_o make_v a_o article_n of_o our_o faith_n but_o since_o two_o general_a council_n have_v declare_v it_o that_o of_o florence_n in_o which_o the_o grecian_a bishop_n be_v and_o that_o of_o trent_n and_o since_o the_o practice_n of_o all_o nation_n and_o the_o testimony_n of_o every_o age_n confirm_v the_o custom_n of_o pray_v for_o the_o dead_a that_o they_o may_v receive_v help_n what_o can_v we_o say_v to_o they_o who_o make_v a_o breach_n in_o the_o church_n and_o condemn_v antiquity_n upon_o no_o other_o ground_n than_o a_o bare_a supposition_n that_o it_o be_v injurious_a to_o the_o merit_n of_o jesus_n christ_n which_o yet_o have_v no_o other_o proof_n but_o their_o vain_a presumption_n art_fw-la viii_o of_o the_o sacrament_n in_o general_n in_o his_o second_o part_n he_o tell_v we_o â—â—_o art_n 9_o pag._n â—â—_o that_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o sacrament_n have_v always_o be_v esteem_v one_o of_o the_o most_o considerable_a obstacle_n to_o their_o union_n with_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n that_o they_o can_v imagine_v why_o m._n de_fw-fr meaux_n shall_v insinuate_v as_o if_o our_o dispute_n about_o these_o except_o it_o be_v in_o the_o point_n of_o the_o eucharist_n be_v not_o so_o great_a as_o about_o other_o matter_n unless_o say_v he_o it_o be_v to_o serve_v for_o a_o excuse_n for_o his_o own_o pass_v so_o light_o over_o they_o or_o to_o make_v we_o less_o careful_a in_o examine_v their_o doctrine_n one_o will_v think_v to_o hear_v this_o discourse_n that_o this_o author_n have_v something_o very_o material_a to_o bring_v against_o our_o church_n neither_o have_v he_o give_v we_o any_o reason_n to_o suspect_v he_o will_v be_v careless_a in_o such_o a_o grand_fw-fr concern_v we_o will_v trace_v he_o in_o each_o sacrament_n and_o see_v whether_o the_o argument_n he_o bring_v be_v sufficient_a or_o not_o to_o justify_v a_o breach_n in_o the_o church_n which_o have_v be_v the_o occasion_n of_o so_o great_a evil_n and_o first_o in_o this_o article_n we_o find_v little_a difference_n betwixt_o our_o doctrine_n as_o to_o the_o nature_n and_o efficacy_n of_o the_o sacrament_n or_o as_o to_o the_o necessity_n of_o they_o or_o manner_n how_o they_o confer_v grace_n or_o the_o disposition_n requisite_a to_o partake_v of_o their_o effect_n the_o chief_a difference_n lie_v in_o the_o diversity_n of_o expression_n and_o as_o for_o the_o number_n of_o sacrament_n he_o have_v remove_v the_o chief_a obstacle_n by_o tell_v we_o in_o the_o close_a of_o this_o article_n that_o their_o own_o church_n say_v but_o little_o more_o than_o what_o our_o great_a schoolman_n have_v voluntary_o confess_v but_o he_o need_v not_o to_o have_v go_v to_o the_o schoolman_n for_o if_o they_o exact_v this_o notion_n of_o a_o sacrament_n that_o it_o must_v be_v general_o necessary_a to_o salvation_n as_o their_o catechism_n express_v it_o it_o be_v true_a they_o will_v not_o find_v seven_o sacrament_n but_o i_o be_o afraid_a also_o they_o will_v scarce_o establish_v two_o and_o if_o they_o add_v with_o this_o author_n that_o the_o other_o sacrament_n be_v not_o sacrament_n after_o the_o same_o manner_n that_o baptism_n and_o the_o lord_n supper_n be_v 41._o pag._n 41._o it_o will_v be_v ready_o grant_v they_o see_v the_o very_a word_n of_o our_o profession_n of_o faith_n express_v muchwhat_a the_o same_o thing_n when_o it_o tell_v we_o there_o be_v seven_o sacrament_n of_o the_o new_a law_n institute_v by_o jesus_n christ_n for_o the_o salvation_n of_o mankind_n though_o all_o be_v not_o necessary_a for_o every_o man._n if_o the_o number_n of_o seven_o sacrament_n be_v not_o mention_v by_o the_o ancient_a father_n it_o be_v no_o wonder_n see_v they_o write_v not_o catechism_n but_o neither_o do_v they_o limit_v they_o to_o two_o it_o be_v sufficient_a that_o in_o discourse_v upon_o any_o of_o these_o seven_o they_o general_o and_o proper_o call_v they_o sacrament_n neither_o can_v any_o argument_n draw_v from_o scripture_n against_o this_o number_n be_v of_o force_n since_o the_o scripture_n do_v not_o term_v any_o of_o they_o sacrament_n but_o only_a marriage_n it_o be_v sufficient_a 5._o eph._n 5._o that_o the_o scripture_n mention_n a_o exterior_a ceremony_n and_o a_o interior_a grace_n annex_v thereto_o which_o show_v the_o nature_n of_o a_o sacrament_n art_fw-la ix_o of_o baptism_n as_o for_o baptism_n we_o both_o agree_v 35._o art_n 10._o p._n 35._o that_o it_o be_v the_o law_n of_o christ_n which_o the_o eternal_a truth_n have_v establish_v that_o see_v all_o man_n be_v
and_o proper_o speak_v though_o not_o possible_o in_o such_o a_o rigorous_a sense_n as_o may_v be_v put_v upon_o the_o word_n if_o she_o do_v not_o what_o mean_v her_o ordination_n and_o the_o title_n of_o priesthood_n which_o her_o minister_n challenge_v with_o so_o much_o earnestness_n and_o if_o she_o do_v why_o will_v he_o quarrel_v with_o the_o council_n of_o trent_n for_o call_v it_o a_o true_a and_o proper_a sacrifice_n 22._o sess_n 22._o etc._n etc._n a_o true_a and_o proper_a priesthood_n especial_o since_o the_o same_o council_n tell_v we_o that_o this_o sacrifice_n be_v institute_v only_o to_o represent_v that_o which_o be_v once_o accomplish_v upon_o the_o cross_n to_o perpetuate_v the_o memory_n of_o it_o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n r._n sess_n 22._o c._n r._n and_o so_o apply_v to_o we_o the_o save_a virtue_n of_o it_o for_o the_o remission_n of_o those_o sin_n which_o we_o commit_v every_o day_n in_o a_o word_n the_o bishop_n of_o meaux_n have_v express_v himself_o so_o clear_o and_o consequent_o to_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o council_n of_o trent_n and_o of_o the_o catholic_a church_n that_o i_o can_v but_o admire_v any_o one_o who_o affirm_v as_o this_o author_n do_v that_o the_o doctrine_n the_o bishop_n of_o meaux_n have_v express_v 63._o pag._n 63._o be_v true_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o catholic_a church_n and_o such_o as_o the_o church_n of_o england_n have_v never_o refuse_v and_o except_o it_o be_v their_o doubt_n of_o the_o corporeal_a presence_n mons_fw-la de_fw-fr meaux_n have_v certain_o reason_n to_o expect_v there_o be_v nothing_o in_o it_o which_o they_o can_v just_o except_v against_o i_o can_v i_o say_v but_o admire_v he_o shall_v upon_o no_o better_a ground_n than_o a_o pure_a cavil_v about_o the_o name_n and_o nature_n of_o a_o sacrifice_n when_o take_v in_o the_o strict_a sense_n and_o the_o word_n corporeal_a instead_o of_o real_a 62._o pag._n 62._o affirm_v this_o to_o be_v one_o of_o the_o most_o dangerous_a error_n that_o offend_v they_o but_o the_o breach_n must_v be_v keep_v open_a and_o widen_v too_o if_o possible_a and_o because_o the_o offering_n of_o christ_n once_o make_v be_v that_o proper_a redemption_n propitiation_n and_o satisfaction_n for_o all_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n and_o because_o there_o be_v no_o other_o satisfaction_n for_o sin_n but_o that_o alone_a 31._o article_n 31._o as_o their_o article_n express_v it_o and_o we_o allow_v therefore_o this_o author_n must_v from_o thence_o conclude_v that_o the_o representation_n commemoration_n and_o application_n of_o that_o first_o offer_v by_o those_o who_o be_v member_n of_o that_o priesthood_n according_a to_o the_o order_n of_o melchisedec_n which_o the_o apostle_n tell_v we_o be_v to_o be_v perpetual_a must_v not_o be_v call_v a_o true_a 6._o heb._n 6._o proper_a and_o propitiatory_a sacrifice_n though_o it_o be_v only_a commemorative_n and_o applicatory_a art_fw-la xvii_o of_o the_o epistle_n to_o the_o hebrew_n but_o the_o next_o article_n show_v we_o more_o manifest_o 67._o art_n 21._o p._n 67._o that_o all_o this_o dispute_n be_v pure_o de_fw-la nomine_fw-la in_o which_o it_o manifest_o appear_v that_o he_o mistake_v the_o sense_n of_o the_o word_n offer_v 32._o pag._n 32._o as_o use_v by_o the_o catholic_a church_n in_o this_o place_n for_o the_o bishop_n of_o meaux_n tell_v we_o the_o catholic_a church_n form_n her_o language_n and_o her_o doctrine_n not_o from_o the_o sole_a epistle_n to_o the_o hebrew_n but_o from_o the_o whole_a body_n of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n and_o therefore_o though_o in_o that_o strict_a sense_n in_o which_o the_o epistle_n to_o the_o hebrew_n use_v the_o word_n offer_v jesus_n christ_n can_v be_v say_v to_o be_v now_o offer_v neither_o in_o the_o eucharist_n nor_o any_o where_o else_o yet_o because_o in_o other_o place_n of_o scripture_n the_o word_n be_v use_v in_o a_o large_a signification_n where_o it_o be_v often_o say_v we_o offer_v to_o god_n what_o we_o present_v before_o he_o therefore_o she_o do_v not_o doubt_v to_o say_v that_o she_o offer_v up_o our_o bless_a jesus_n to_o his_o father_n in_o the_o eucharist_n in_o which_o he_o vouchsafe_v to_o render_v himself_o present_a before_o he_o but_o this_o must_v not_o suffice_v for_o than_o that_o which_o he_o call_v the_o principal_a and_o most_o dangerous_a error_n will_v appear_v to_o be_v none_o at_o all_o and_o therefore_o because_o the_o epistle_n to_o the_o hebrew_n speak_v of_o one_o offer_v which_o have_v full_o satisfy_v for_o our_o sin_n of_o one_o offer_v which_o be_v no_o more_o to_o be_v offer_v that_o be_v of_o a_o offer_n in_o a_o strict_a sense_n in_o which_o there_o must_v be_v a_o real_a suffer_v and_o death_n of_o the_o victim_n therefore_o this_o epistle_n must_v be_v against_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o roman_a church_n though_o she_o speak_v only_o of_o a_o unbloody_a sacrifice_n of_o a_o commemorative_n sacrifice_n which_o without_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o the_o cross_n will_v be_v no_o sacrifice_n which_o take_v its_o virtue_n efficacy_n and_o very_a name_n from_o it_o because_o it_o refer_v to_o it_o and_o apply_v the_o virtue_n of_o it_o to_o our_o soul_n let_v any_o one_o judge_n if_o this_o be_v not_o next_o door_n to_o a_o wilful_a misunderstanding_n of_o our_o tenet_n 63._o pag._n 63._o especial_o when_o he_o have_v before_o confess_v that_o the_o present_v to_o god_n almighty_a the_o sacrifice_n of_o our_o bless_a lord_n be_v a_o most_o effectual_a manner_n of_o apply_v his_o merit_n to_o we_o and_o that_o if_o this_o be_v all_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n mean_v by_o her_o propitiatory_a sacrifice_n there_o be_v not_o certain_o any_o protestant_n that_o will_v oppose_v she_o in_o it_o this_o be_v what_o she_o mean_v by_o it_o that_o be_v a_o application_n of_o the_o merit_n of_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o the_o cross_n which_o be_v to_o be_v but_o once_o offer_v and_o from_o whence_o it_o take_v all_o its_o value_n but_o this_o he_o will_v not_o have_v to_o be_v our_o doctrine_n and_o i_o see_v no_o reason_n for_o it_o but_o because_o if_o he_o admit_v it_o to_o be_v so_o one_o of_o the_o great_a ground_n of_o their_o pretend_a reformation_n must_v needs_o vanish_v art_fw-la xviii_o reflection_n upon_o the_o forego_n doctrine_n his_o reflection_n upon_o this_o doctrine_n run_v altogether_o upon_o the_o same_o strain_n 69._o art_n 22._o p._n 69._o and_o therefore_o what_o i_o have_v say_v will_v suffice_v in_o answer_n to_o that_o article_n if_o he_o admit_v a_o real_a presence_n with_o the_o church_n of_o england_n reason_n must_v necessary_o assure_v we_o that_o where_o christ_n be_v real_o he_o ought_v to_o be_v adore_v and_o where_o he_o real_o present_v himself_o to_o his_o father_n to_o render_v he_o propitious_a to_o we_o he_o may_v be_v say_v to_o offer_v up_o himself_o a_o propitiatory_a sacrifice_n and_o those_o who_o will_v admit_v the_o reality_n or_o not_o condemn_v the_o belief_n of_o it_o in_o other_o ought_v not_o to_o condemn_v the_o necessary_a consequence_n of_o it_o in_o we_o into_o which_o we_o have_v penetrate_v better_a than_o they_o art_fw-la xix_o communion_n under_o both_o species_n communion_n under_o one_o kind_n be_v also_o a_o consequence_n of_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o real_a presence_n 72._o art_n 23._o p._n 72._o those_o who_o admit_v the_o real_a presence_n or_o condemn_v it_o not_o ought_v not_o to_o condemn_v the_o consequence_n of_o it_o he_o refer_v we_o to_o the_o answer_n to_o m._n the_o meaux_n book_n of_o communion_n and_o i_o refer_v he_o to_o m._n the_o meaux_n book_n which_o so_o full_o explicate_v and_o prove_v this_o doctrine_n that_o all_o the_o effect_n against_o it_o be_v but_o vain_a but_o if_o the_o church_n of_o england_n allow_v the_o communion_n to_o be_v give_v under_o one_o species_n in_o case_n of_o necessity_n 30._o see_v art_n 30._o how_o will_v it_o stand_v that_o she_o esteem_v it_o to_o be_v the_o express_a command_n of_o jesus_n christ_n which_o be_v certain_o indispensable_a edw._n 15._o sparrow_n canon_n p._n 15._o the_o six_o in_o his_o proclamation_n before_o the_o order_n of_o communion_n ordain_v that_o the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o our_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n shall_v from_o thenceforth_o be_v common_o deliver_v and_o administer_v unto_o all_o person_n within_o our_o realm_n of_o england_n and_o ireland_n and_o other_o our_o dominion_n under_o both_o kind_n that_o be_v to_o say_v of_o bread_n and_o wine_n except_o necessity_n otherwise_o require_v and_o after_o the_o order_n of_o communion_n there_o be_v this_o annotation_n note_v that_o the_o bread_n that_o shall_v be_v consecrate_a shall_v be_v such_o as_o heretofore_o have_v be_v accustom_v and_o every_o of_o the_o say_v consecrate_a bread_n shall_v be_v break_v into_o two_o piece_n at_o
but_o any_o thing_n must_v pass_v now_o to_o deceive_v the_o vulgar_a though_o man_n of_o sense_n see_v the_o contrary_n another_o argument_n he_o bring_v to_o delude_v the_o authority_n of_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n be_v to_o make_v her_o apss_n only_o for_o a_o particular_a church_n but_o how_o often_o have_v they_o be_v tell_v that_o catholic_n do_v not_o take_v the_o church_n of_o rome_n as_o it_o be_v the_o suburbican_n diocese_n to_o be_v the_o catholic_a church_n but_o all_o the_o christian_a church_n in_o communion_n with_o the_o bishop_n of_o rome_n and_o that_o this_o be_v the_o true_a church_n appear_v by_o the_o mark_n of_o it_o deliver_v in_o the_o nicene_n creed_n no_o other_o church_n be_v able_a to_o pretend_v to_o that_o unity_n sanctity_n universality_n and_o antiquity_n which_o she_o be_v manifest_o invest_v with_o the_o true_a church_n must_v be_v one_o and_o by_o conquence_n free_a from_o schism_n which_o destroy_v that_o notion_n which_o some_o of_o late_o have_v hold_v that_o the_o true_a church_n be_v that_o catholic_a church_n which_o be_v compose_v of_o all_o christian_n the_o roman_a the_o grecian_n the_o armenian_n prtoestants_n etc._n etc._n all_o which_o they_o acknowledge_v to_o be_v member_n of_o the_o true_a church_n though_o they_o may_v be_v rot_a one_o and_o this_o notion_n our_o author_n seem_v to_o have_v of_o it_o when_o he_o tell_v we_o that_o the_o roman_a church_n have_v in_o all_o age_n make_v up_o but_o a_o part_n of_o the_o church_n 77._o pag._n 77._o and_o that_o not_o always_o the_o great_a neither_o the_o true_a church_n must_v be_v also_o holy_a and_o must_v by_o consequence_n be_v free_a from_o heresy_n and_o teach_v no_o erroneous_a doctrine_n which_o how_o it_o stand_v with_o that_o idea_n which_o this_o author_n insinuate_v that_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n have_v err_v event_n in_o necessary_a point_n of_o faith_n and_o be_v yet_o a_o member_n of_o the_o true_a church_n be_v worthy_a a_o mature_a consideration_n this_o indeed_o make_v the_o first_o reformer_n who_o accuse_v the_o roman_a catholic_a church_n of_o idolatry_n and_o superstition_n say_v that_o the_o church_n of_o jesus_n christ_n be_v hide_v flee_v into_o the_o wilderness_n 4._o see_v the_o protestant_a author_n cite_v by_o brereley_o in_o his_o protestant_a apology_n tract_n 2._o cap._n 1._o sect._n 4._o and_o invisible_a for_o 1000_o or_o 1200_o year_n that_o the_o pope_n be_v antichrist_n and_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n antichristian_a but_o the_o man_n of_o our_o age_n be_v sufficient_o convince_v that_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n be_v to_o have_v king_n and_o queen_n for_o nurse_n father_n and_o nurse_n mother_n that_o she_o be_v to_o have_v pastor_n and_o teacher_n in_o all_o age_n 260._o whitaker_n contra_fw-la duraeum_n l._n 3._o p._n 260._o that_o the_o administration_n of_o the_o sacrament_n and_o the_o preach_a of_o the_o true_a word_n of_o god_n be_v the_o essential_a propriety_n of_o the_o church_n etc._n etc._n and_o that_o all_o these_o mark_n do_v necessary_o denote_v a_o visible_a church_n and_o find_v moreover_o they_o can_v never_o prove_v any_o christian_a king_n before_o luther_n convert_v to_o protestancy_n or_o any_o visible_a pastor_n or_o teacher_n of_o their_o doctrine_n or_o any_o assembly_n that_o administer_v the_o sacrament_n as_o they_o do_v or_o preach_v the_o word_n of_o god_n in_o their_o sense_n and_o find_v they_o can_v not_o deny_v the_o conversion_n of_o many_o king_n and_o nation_n to_o the_o religion_n establish_v in_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n find_v themselves_o oblige_v also_o to_o admit_v she_o as_o a_o part_n of_o the_o true_a church_n though_o a_o corrupt_a one_o and_o will_v rather_o destroy_v the_o sanctity_n of_o christ_n church_n and_o her_o unity_n than_o acknowledge_v themselves_o to_o be_v just_o cut_v off_o from_o be_v member_n of_o she_o the_o three_o mark_n be_v catholic_a which_o be_v universal_a as_o to_o place_v time_n and_o doctrine_n that_o church_n can_v be_v the_o true_a church_n the_o sound_n whereof_o be_v not_o go_v through_o the_o whole_a earth_n and_o be_v not_o itself_o spread_v over_o and_o visible_a in_o all_o nation_n that_o can_v be_v the_o true_a church_n which_o have_v not_o continue_v in_o all_o age_n visible_a holy_a and_o uniform_a neither_o last_o can_v that_o be_v the_o true_a church_n which_o either_o add_v or_o diminish_v from_o the_o doctrine_n reveal_v by_o god_n to_o the_o prophet_n and_o apostle_n so_o that_o those_o be_v as_o guilty_a of_o the_o breach_n of_o faith_n who_o refuse_v to_o believe_v what_o have_v be_v teach_v as_o those_o who_o impose_v new_a doctrine_n the_o last_o mark_n of_o the_o church_n be_v that_o she_o must_v be_v apostolic_a that_o be_v ground_v upon_o the_o doctrine_n and_o faith_n of_o the_o apostle_n and_o derive_v a_o continual_a succession_n from_o they_o all_o which_o mark_n be_v so_o far_o from_o be_v applicable_a to_o the_o church_n of_o england_n or_o to_o the_o universal_a church_n according_a to_o the_o notion_n give_v of_o it_o be_v these_o late_a writer_n that_o a_o man_n of_o the_o small_a judgement_n if_o impartial_a can_v but_o see_v the_o fallacy_n thereof_o art_fw-la xxii_o authority_n of_o the_o holy_a see_v and_o of_o episcopacy_n as_o for_o his_o two_o other_o article_n the_o opinion_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n as_o to_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o church_n and_o that_o of_o the_o see_v apostolic_a and_o episcopacy_n i_o have_v nothing_o to_o say_v to_o he_o but_o to_o desire_v he_o to_o remember_v his_o promise_n 81._o pag._n 81._o and_o to_o inquire_v what_o be_v the_o authority_n the_o ancient_a council_n of_o the_o primitive_a church_n have_v acknowledge_v and_o the_o holy_a father_n have_v always_o teach_v the_o faithful_a to_o give_v to_o the_o successor_n to_o st._n peter_n and_o whether_o the_o first_o four_o general_n council_n may_v not_o be_v term_v neither_o general_n nor_o free_a with_o as_o much_o reason_n as_o the_o council_n of_o trent_n or_o those_o other_o acknowledge_v by_o all_o the_o western_a world_n and_o most_o of_o the_o eastern_a church_n before_o the_o new_a pretend_a reformation_n the_o conclusion_n i_o come_v now_o to_o his_o close_n in_o which_o he_o sum_v up_o all_o the_o poison_n of_o his_o book_n lay_n what_o he_o please_v to_o our_o charge_n and_o draw_v what_o consequence_n he_o will_v to_o inflame_v his_o reader_n he_o tell_v we_o of_o bitter_a and_o unchristian_a hatred_n we_o have_v conceive_v against_o they_o 82._o pag._n 82._o and_o desire_n to_o know_v what_o warrant_v we_o have_v for_o it_o i_o desire_v all_o unprejudiced_a person_n to_o consider_v whether_o we_o have_v not_o more_o reason_n to_o complain_v than_o he_o here_o be_v a_o church_n establish_v in_o england_n truth_n deliver_v to_o she_o with_o christianity_n itself_o be_v here_o practise_v and_o preach_v religious_a house_n be_v here_o endow_v with_o ample_a revenue_n etc._n etc._n when_o behold_v a_o pretend_a reformation_n come_v destroy_v this_o church_n dissolve_v all_o the_o constitution_n of_o it_o change_v the_o establish_a doctrine_n and_o alter_v many_o of_o its_o ancient_a practice_n pull_v down_o religious_a house_n and_o church_n alienates_v the_o revenue_n turn_v the_o religious_a inhabitant_n into_o the_o wide_a world_n make_v law_n against_o all_o those_o who_o shall_v defend_v that_o doctrine_n imprisonment_n loss_n of_o good_n and_o fortune_n nay_o even_o of_o life_n itself_o be_v the_o punishment_n ordain_v for_o they_o who_o be_v find_v guilty_a of_o practise_v or_o preach_v that_o religion_n and_o what_o less_o can_v such_o a_o church_n do_v than_o excommunicate_a they_o who_o thus_o renounce_v her_o doctrine_n contemn_v her_o authority_n and_o persecute_v her_o child_n but_o this_o excommunication_n must_v be_v call_v severity_n and_o unchristian_a hatred_n and_o if_o we_o declare_v that_o all_o those_o who_o forsake_v the_o unity_n of_o the_o church_n be_v guilty_a of_o schism_n and_o they_o who_o will_v not_o acquiess_v to_o those_o point_n of_o faith_n which_o god_n have_v reveal_v and_o the_o church_n which_o be_v the_o pillar_n and_o ground_n of_o truth_n have_v declare_v to_o have_v be_v so_o reveal_v be_v guilty_a of_o heresy_n and_o that_o heresy_n and_o schism_n will_v bring_v inevitable_a damnation_n to_o all_o those_o who_o die_v without_o repent_v of_o they_o we_o must_v be_v esteem_v uncharitable_a i_o must_v therefore_o retort_n his_o popular_a argument_n and_o ask_v he_o and_o all_o unprejudiced_a protestant_n what_o they_o can_v find_v in_o all_o our_o doctrine_n when_o true_o represent_v to_o warrant_v that_o bitter_a and_o unchristian_a hatred_n they_o have_v conceive_v against_o we_o a_o hatred_n which_o have_v occasion_v so_o many_o penal_a and_o sanguinary_a law_n and_o still_o make_v they_o use_v all_o endeavour_n to_o keep_v they_o in_o full_a force_n against_o
a_o vindication_n of_o the_o bishop_n of_o condom_n exposition_n of_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o catholic_a church_n in_o answer_n to_o a_o book_n entitle_v a_o exposition_n of_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n etc._n etc._n with_o a_o letter_n from_o the_o say_a bishop_n permissu_fw-la superiorum_fw-la london_n print_v by_o henry_n hill_n printer_n to_o the_o king_n be_v most_o excellent_a majesty_n for_o his_o household_n and_o chapel_n 1686._o a_o vindication_n of_o the_o exposition_n of_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o catholic_a church_n part_n i._o contain_v a_o answer_n to_o the_o preface_n it_o be_v no_o less_o strange_a than_o much_o to_o be_v deplore_v that_o religion_n which_o ought_v to_o be_v the_o common_a band_n of_o unity_n shall_v by_o the_o subtlety_n of_o satan_n become_v the_o occasion_n of_o discord_n and_o contention_n among_o christian_n and_o that_o all_o the_o method_n which_o the_o catholic_a church_n make_v use_v of_o or_o the_o mean_v her_o dutiful_a child_n can_v suggest_v shall_v be_v so_o far_o from_o open_v the_o eye_n of_o many_o otherwise_o clear-sighted_a and_o well-meaning_a person_n lead_v away_o with_o the_o prejudice_n of_o education_n as_o to_o give_v they_o occasion_n to_o calumniate_v her_o doctrine_n censure_v her_o practice_n and_o condemn_v her_o pastor_n one_o will_v have_v think_v such_o a_o book_n as_o be_v the_o bishop_n of_o condom_n exposition_n free_a from_o passion_n ground_v upon_o the_o pure_a doctrine_n of_o the_o council_n of_o trent_n and_o second_v by_o the_o great_a authority_n in_o the_o church_n next_o to_o that_o of_o the_o council_n itself_o shall_v have_v calm_v the_o mind_n of_o they_o who_o pretend_v to_o be_v lover_n of_o peace_n and_o unity_n and_o have_v make_v those_o who_o propose_v to_o themselves_o any_o thing_n of_o sincerity_n in_o matter_n of_o such_o high_a concern_v to_o acknowledge_v the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o catholic_a church_n to_o have_v be_v faithful_o expound_v in_o it_o but_o we_o see_v the_o contrary_a and_o that_o a_o book_n thus_o ground_v upon_o the_o manifest_a doctrine_n of_o a_o general_n council_n approve_v as_o such_o by_o the_o learned_a prelate_n of_o divers_a nation_n and_o by_o the_o pope_n himself_o must_v be_v make_v to_o pass_v among_o our_o new_a reformer_n as_o a_o book_n which_o palliate_n or_o prevaricate_v the_o doctrine_n of_o our_o church_n and_o the_o very_a approbation_n as_o mere_a artifices_fw-la to_o deceive_v the_o world_n and_o not_o as_o sincere_a much_o less_o authoritative_a approbation_n either_o of_o the_o nature_n or_o principle_n of_o the_o same_o doctrine_n 15._o pref._n p._n 15._o have_v the_o author_n indeed_o of_o this_o calumny_n who_o pretend_v to_o lay_v down_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n give_v we_o some_o more_o authentic_a testimony_n for_o what_o he_o publish_v or_o teach_v we_o some_o better_a method_n whereby_o to_o know_v the_o doctrine_n of_o a_o church_n he_o may_v 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along_o observe_v that_o our_o doctrine_n be_v strange_o misrepresent_v and_o that_o not_o only_o the_o private_a opinion_n of_o scholastic_a author_n but_o even_o the_o invention_n of_o our_o enemy_n be_v most_o common_o object_v to_o we_o as_o the_o tenet_n of_o our_o church_n he_o think_v it_o necessary_a to_o propose_v her_o doctrine_n plain_o and_o simple_o 1._o expos_fw-fr p._n 1._o and_o to_o distinguish_v it_o aright_o from_o those_o tenet_n which_o have_v be_v false_o impute_v to_o she_o command_n note_v that_o the_o quotation_n out_o of_o the_o exposition_n be_v from_o the_o impression_n publish_v by_o his_o majesty_n command_n by_o which_o he_o hope_v many_o of_o those_o false_a notion_n of_o her_o doctrine_n which_o divers_a person_n have_v form_v to_o themselves_o will_v have_v be_v remove_v and_o a_o union_n much_o more_o easy_o obtain_v for_o it_o be_v a_o certain_a truth_n that_o if_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o roman_a catholic_a church_n when_o true_o represent_v be_v 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conceive_v and_o bear_v in_o sin_n none_o can_v enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n except_o he_o be_v regenerate_v and_o bear_v anew_o of_o water_n and_o the_o spirit_n what_o reason_n therefore_o they_o have_v to_o break_v communion_n with_o a_o establish_a church_n because_o she_o will_v not_o be_v more_o charitable_a than_o jesus_n christ_n who_o law_n this_o be_v i_o can_v understand_v but_o say_v he_o this_o law_n as_o well_o as_o other_o must_v be_v interpret_v according_a to_o the_o rule_n of_o natural_a equity_n and_o since_o the_o roman_a church_n acknowledge_v that_o god_n sometime_o accept_v of_o the_o will_n for_o the_o deed_n the_o ardent_a desire_n of_o baptism_n for_o baptism_n itself_o when_o it_o can_v be_v have_v why_o shall_v we_o not_o think_v he_o will_v accept_v of_o the_o desire_n of_o the_o church_n and_o of_o the_o believe_a parent_n to_o satisfy_v for_o the_o want_n of_o baptism_n in_o child_n who_o die_v without_o it_o see_v st._n paul_n tell_v we_o 7._o 1_o cor._n 7._o that_o the_o seed_n of_o faithful_a parentage_n be_v holy_a from_o the_o very_a birth_n i_o must_v confess_v i_o be_o astonish_v to_o see_v this_o argument_n and_o to_o hear_v the_o church_n condemn_v for_o her_o uncharitableness_n in_o this_o point_n by_o one_o who_o pretend_v to_o give_v we_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n whereas_o she_o determine_v nothing_o of_o it_o 37._o pag._n 37._o as_o he_o confess_v if_o he_o have_v be_v a_o huguenot_n or_o puritan_n it_o may_v have_v seem_v reasonable_a to_o justify_v a_o breach_n with_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n for_o a_o doctrine_n which_o they_o condemn_v but_o for_o a_o church_n of_o england_n man_n to_o justify_v a_o breach_n for_o a_o doctrine_n which_o he_o affirm_v his_o church_n have_v determine_v nothing_o of_o be_v to_o i_o a_o riddle_n but_o show_v how_o little_o he_o esteem_v the_o sin_n of_o schism_n certain_o there_o be_v a_o vast_a difference_n betwixt_o the_o ardent_a desire_n of_o those_o who_o be_v by_o age_n capable_a of_o receive_v baptism_n and_o the_o desire_n of_o the_o church_n or_o parent_n the_o one_o proceed_v from_o faith_n work_v by_o divine_a charity_n already_o infuse_v into_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o unbaptised_a person_n which_o if_o he_o extinguish_v not_o by_o the_o neglect_n of_o a_o precept_n will_v no_o doubt_n of_o it_o produce_v a_o good_a effect_n the_o other_o be_v whole_o extrinsical_a to_o the_o child_n and_o can_v affect_v the_o soul_n of_o it_o unless_o by_o the_o application_n of_o that_o sacrament_n which_o by_o the_o institution_n of_o jesus_n christ_n must_v wash_v away_o our_o original_a gild_n so_o be_v there_o also_o a_o vast_a difference_n betwixt_o a_o legal_a purity_n of_o which_o st._n paul_n speak_v in_o the_o abovementioned_a text_n and_o a_o cleanness_n from_o original_a sin_n of_o which_o we_o treat_v art_fw-la x._o confirmation_n he_o acknowledge_v confirmation_n 40._o art_n 11._o pag._n 39_o 40._o or_o imposition_n of_o hand_n upon_o those_o who_o have_v be_v baptise_a to_o have_v be_v very_o ancient_a in_o the_o church_n and_o which_o the_o very_a apostle_n themselves_o practise_v as_o also_o that_o the_o use_n of_o chrism_n in_o confirmation_n be_v very_o ancient_a he_o tell_v we_o they_o allow_v none_o that_o be_v not_o of_o episcopal_a order_n to_o confirm_v and_o that_o they_o pious_o hope_v the_o blessing_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n descend_v upon_o those_o who_o receive_v it_o through_o the_o prayer_n of_o the_o bishop_n to_o enable_v they_o to_o keep_v their_o baptismal_a covenant_n to_o arm_v they_o against_o temptation_n and_o to_o assist_v they_o in_o the_o way_n of_o virtue_n and_o religion_n etc._n etc._n all_o which_o show_v a_o outward_a visible_a sign_n of_o a_o inward_a spiritual_a grace_n and_o the_o divine_a institution_n of_o this_o sacrament_n see_v none_o but_o god_n can_v promise_v grace_n to_o a_o outward_a sign_n such_o as_o the_o imposition_n of_o hand_n and_o chrism_n be_v and_o certain_o strength_n to_o keep_v our_o baptismal_a covenant_n to_o resist_v temptation_n and_o to_o practice_n virtue_n be_v no_o small_a grace_n which_o he_o at_o least_o pious_o hope_n be_v grant_v by_o god_n through_o the_o prayer_n of_o the_o bishop_n he_o may_v have_v add_v imposition_n of_o hand_n also_o and_o shall_v have_v give_v we_o a_o reason_n why_o they_o leave_v off_o the_o use_n of_o chrism_n which_o he_o grant_v be_v early_o in_o the_o church_n and_o why_o they_o will_v not_o call_v this_o a_o sacrament_n which_o have_v all_o these_o mark_n of_o it_o and_o which_o the_o ancient_a father_n frequent_o term_v so_o but_o if_o he_o will_v have_v it_o only_o to_o be_v a_o sacrament_n not_o so_o general_o necessary_a to_o salvation_n as_o some_o other_o be_v we_o will_v not_o dispute_v about_o the_o name_n under_o so_o strict_a a_o notion_n though_o we_o affirm_v it_o to_o be_v a_o sacrament_n proper_o speak_v art_fw-la xi_o of_o penance_n and_o confession_n he_o wish_v their_o discipline_n be_v both_o more_o strict_o require_v 40._o art_n 12._o p._n 40._o and_o more_o due_o observe_v as_o to_o penance_n and_o confession_n than_o it_o be_v he_o tell_v we_o that_o their_o canon_n require_v perhaps_o as_o much_o as_o the_o primitive_a christian_n themselves_o do_v but_o that_o it_o proceed_v from_o the_o decay_n of_o piety_n in_o the_o people_n rather_o than_o any_o want_n of_o care_n in_o their_o church_n that_o they_o be_v not_o as_o well_o and_o as_o regular_o practise_v he_o can_v deny_v but_o that_o confession_n both_o public_a and_o private_a be_v very_o ancient_o practise_v both_o in_o the_o eastern_a and_o western_a church_n but_o suppose_v they_o to_o have_v be_v only_o a_o part_n of_o christian_a discipline_n and_o therefore_o tell_v we_o the_o primitive_a christian_n interpret_v these_o passage_n cite_v by_o the_o bishop_n of_o meaux_n 20.23_o matth._n 18.18_o joh._n 20.23_o with_o respect_n to_o public_a discipline_n if_o he_o have_v produce_v those_o father_n and_o show_v that_o they_o teach_v it_o to_o be_v only_o the_o order_n of_o a_o public_a discipline_n of_o the_o church_n and_o not_o a_o obligation_n upon_o a_o sinner_n either_o to_o confess_v public_o or_o private_o to_o the_o priest_n which_o be_v sometime_o call_v confession_n to_o god_n as_o absolution_n be_v call_v absolution_n from_o god_n it_o will_v have_v be_v some_o satisfaction_n to_o the_o reader_n he_o insinuate_v as_o if_o we_o permit_v every_o priest_n to_o hear_v confession_n and_o only_o just_a to_o hear_v they_o and_o then_o without_o any_o more_o ado_n to_o say_v 41._o pag._n 41._o i_o absolve_v thou_o but_o this_o it_o be_v not_o to_o understand_v our_o discipline_n which_o permit_v none_o to_o hear_v confession_n but_o such_o as_o be_v approve_v of_o after_o a_o diligent_a examen_fw-la of_o their_o learning_n and_o capacity_n that_o they_o may_v be_v not_o only_o as_o judge_n to_o pass_v a_o right_a sentence_n upon_o the_o enormity_n of_o the_o crime_n the_o various_a species_n of_o they_o the_o obligation_n of_o restitution_n etc._n etc._n but_o also_o as_o physician_n to_o prescribe_v wholesome_a remedy_n to_o prevent_v relapse_n etc._n etc._n which_o can_v be_v do_v without_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o case_n and_o therefoe_n though_o we_o assert_v the_o great_a convenience_n of_o private_a or_o auricular_a confession_n to_o take_v away_o the_o occasion_n of_o fear_n shame_n and_o scandal_n yet_o our_o dispute_n be_v not_o so_o much_o upon_o that_o as_o upon_o a_o necessity_n of_o declare_v our_o sin_n to_o a_o spiritual_a physician_n which_o whether_o it_o be_v public_o or_o private_o matter_n not_o so_o it_o be_v do_v and_o without_o do_v which_o we_o say_v neither_o can_v a_o judge_n pronounce_v a_o just_a sentence_n nor_o a_o physician_n prescribe_v wholesome_a remedy_n we_o grant_v therefore_o that_o public_a confession_n be_v much_o in_o use_n in_o the_o primitive_a church_n for_o public_a sin_n and_o that_o it_o be_v follow_v with_o a_o public_a penance_n for_o they_o but_o that_o be_v most_o common_o either_o after_o or_o accompany_v with_o private_a confession_n of_o their_o secret_a sin_n also_o that_o this_o public_a confession_n be_v a_o part_n of_o discipline_n and_o therefore_o alterable_a at_o pleasure_n we_o deny_v not_o but_o that_o either_o public_a or_o private_a confession_n be_v necessary_a we_o affirm_v he_o tell_v we_o 4â—_n pag._n 4â—_n that_o the_o church_n of_o england_n refuse_v no_o sort_n of_o confession_n either_o public_a or_o private_a which_o may_v be_v any_o way_n necessary_a to_o the_o quiet_v of_o man_n conscience_n or_o to_o the_o exercise_v of_o that_o power_n of_o bind_v and_o lose_v which_o our_o saviour_n christ_n have_v leave_v to_o his_o church_n that_o her_o absolution_n be_v so_o full_a â—â—_o pag._n â—â—_o that_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n itself_o can_v
his_o mystical_a body_n that_o be_v his_o church_n but_o the_o visible_a species_n be_v the_o sacrament_n or_o sign_n of_o both_o these_o thing_n then_o in_o his_o nine_o distinction_n speak_v of_o a_o two_o fold_v manducation_n the_o one_o sacramental_a in_o which_o the_o good_a and_o bad_a do_v eat_v the_o body_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o other_o only_o spiritual_a in_o which_o only_o the_o good_a be_v make_v partaker_n of_o it_o which_o be_v by_o faith_n he_o proceed_v to_o tell_v we_o of_o the_o error_n of_o some_o who_o hold_v that_o the_o bad_a do_v not_o receive_v the_o body_n of_o christ_n and_o affirm_v that_o it_o must_v be_v undoubted_o hold_v that_o it_o be_v receive_v by_o the_o good_a not_o only_o sacramental_o but_o spiritual_o whereas_o the_o bad_a receive_v it_o only_o sacramental_o that_o be_v under_o the_o visible_a species_n of_o bread_n and_o wine_n they_o receive_v that_o flesh_n of_o christ_n which_o he_o take_v from_o the_o bless_a virgin_n and_o the_o blood_n which_o he_o shed_v for_o we_o but_o not_o the_o mystical_a body_n that_o be_v the_o benefit_n of_o his_o presence_n all_o which_o he_o there_o prove_v from_o st._n gregory_n and_o st._n augustin_n and_o explicate_v some_o ambiguous_a term_n which_o may_v give_v occasion_n of_o error_n his_o next_o distinction_n cite_v by_o this_o author_n which_o 10._o bist_fw-ge 10._o treat_v de_fw-fr hoeresi_fw-la aliorum_fw-la etc._n etc._n of_o the_o heresy_n of_o other_o who_o say_v that_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n be_v not_o upon_o the_o altar_n but_o in_o sign_n tell_v we_o that_o there_o be_v other_o who_o transcend_v the_o madness_n of_o the_o former_a heretic_n who_o measure_v the_o power_n of_o god_n according_a to_o the_o manner_n of_o natural_a thing_n do_v more_o audacious_o and_o dangerous_o contradict_v the_o truth_n affirm_v that_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n be_v not_o on_o our_o altar_n and_o that_o the_o substance_n of_o bread_n and_o wine_n be_v not_o convert_v into_o the_o substance_n of_o his_o flesh_n and_o blood_n and_o take_v occasion_n of_o err_v from_o the_o word_n of_o truth_n whence_o begin_v the_o first_o heresy_n against_o this_o truth_n among_o christ_n disciple_n then_o show_v what_o pretension_n they_o make_v for_o their_o error_n both_o from_o scripture_n and_o father_n and_o have_v solve_v they_o he_o say_v satis_fw-la responsum_fw-la est_fw-la hoereticis_fw-la &_o objectionibus_fw-la eorum_fw-la we_o have_v sufficient_o answer_v heretic_n and_o their_o objection_n who_o deny_v the_o true_a body_n of_o christ_n to_o be_v on_o our_o altar_n and_o the_o bread_n to_o be_v change_v into_o his_o body_n and_o the_o wine_n into_o his_o blood_n by_o a_o mystical_a consecration_n then_o set_v down_o his_o proof_n out_o of_o the_o father_n to_o confirm_v our_o doctrine_n he_o conclude_v this_o distinction_n with_o these_o word_n exit_fw-la his_fw-la aliisque_fw-la pluribus_fw-la constat_fw-la etc._n etc._n from_o these_o and_o many_o other_o it_o be_v manifest_a that_o the_o true_a body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n be_v on_o our_o altar_n yea_o that_o whole_a christ_n be_v there_o under_o both_o species_n and_o that_o the_o substance_n of_o bread_n be_v convert_v into_o his_o body_n and_o the_o substance_n of_o wine_n into_o his_o blood_n have_v thus_o confirm_v the_o substance_n of_o our_o faith_n as_o to_o the_o thing_n a._n dist_n 11._o lib._n a._n he_o proceed_v in_o his_o next_o distinction_n cite_v also_o by_o this_o author_n to_o treat_v of_o the_o manner_n how_o this_o conversion_n be_v make_v whether_o it_o be_v formal_a or_o substantial_a or_o of_o some_o other_o kind_n and_o this_o be_v a_o pure_a scholastic_a nicety_n he_o tell_v we_o he_o dare_v not_o undertake_v to_o define_v it_o but_o declare_v that_o if_o we_o ask_v he_o about_o the_o manner_n he_o will_v give_v we_o this_o short_a answer_n c._n lit._n c._n mysterium_fw-la fidei_fw-la credi_fw-la salubriter_fw-la potest_fw-la investigari_fw-la salubriter_fw-la non_fw-la potest_fw-la a_o mystery_n of_o faith_n may_v be_v safe_o believe_v but_o not_o safe_o search_v into_o this_o be_v the_o doctrine_n of_o lombardus_fw-la who_o live_v before_o the_o council_n of_o lateran_n and_o this_o be_v the_o doctrine_n we_o now_o hold_v without_o the_o least_o alteration_n and_o this_o doctrine_n be_v always_o hold_v ever_o since_o the_o institution_n though_o it_o be_v think_v convenient_a by_o the_o primitive_a father_n to_o conceal_v it_o from_o the_o enemy_n of_o christianity_n and_o from_o those_o who_o be_v not_o initiate_v so_o that_o it_o may_v be_v say_v that_o it_o be_v now_o more_o public_o teach_v than_o it_o be_v then_o but_o be_v always_o equal_o believe_v by_o the_o faithful_a these_o thing_n be_v thus_o clear_v and_o the_o charge_n he_o have_v make_v against_o we_o be_v find_v to_o be_v thus_o false_a the_o consequence_n he_o have_v draw_v from_o thence_o will_v fall_v upon_o himself_o and_o we_o must_v needs_o tell_v he_o that_o we_o can_v but_o admire_v the_o power_n of_o truth_n and_o hope_v that_o god_n have_v permit_v he_o thus_o to_o misrepresent_v our_o tenet_n to_o disguise_v the_o truth_n and_o to_o cite_v author_n contrary_a to_o their_o intention_n that_o the_o eye_n of_o of_o all_o those_o of_o his_o communion_n may_v be_v open_v and_o that_o they_o may_v see_v what_o blind_a guide_v they_o follow_v who_o either_o take_v up_o thing_n upon_o trust_n or_o wilful_o prevaricate_v the_o text_n that_o they_o may_v keep_v they_o in_o ignorance_n moreover_o this_o author_n affirm_v 61._o pag._n 61._o the_o church_n never_o teach_v nor_o practise_v the_o adoration_n of_o the_o sacrament_n for_o above_o 1000_o year_n that_o the_o elevation_n of_o it_o be_v not_o hear_v of_o till_o the_o seven_o century_n and_o then_o use_v not_o to_o expose_v it_o to_o the_o people_n to_o be_v adore_v but_o to_o represent_v the_o lift_n up_o of_o christ_n upon_o the_o cross_n that_o all_o the_o circumstance_n of_o 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