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shall_v glorify_v i_o 50._o psal_n 50._o moreover_o the_o lord_n have_v make_v a_o most_o large_a promise_n say_v whatsoever_o you_o shall_v ask_v of_o my_o father_n he_o shall_v give_v it_o you_o and_o again_o 11._o john_n 16._o matth._n 11._o come_v unto_o i_o all_o you_o that_o labour_n and_o be_v heavy_a lade_v and_o i_o will_v refresh_v you_o and_o see_v it_o be_v write_v how_o shall_v they_o call_v upon_o he_o in_o 10._o rom._n 10._o who_o they_o have_v not_o believe_v and_o we_o do_v believe_v in_o god_n alone_o therefore_o we_o call_v upon_o he_o only_o and_o that_o through_o christ_n for_o there_o be_v one_o god_n say_v the_o apostle_n and_o one_o mediator_n between_o 2._o 1_o tim._n 2._o 1_o john_n 2._o god_n and_o man_n christ_n jesus_n again_o if_o any_o man_n sin_n we_o have_v a_o advocate_n with_o the_o father_n jesus_n christ_n the_o righteous_a etc._n etc._n therefore_o we_o do_v neither_o adore_v worship_n nor_o pray_v unto_o the_o saint_n in_o heaven_n or_o to_o 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the_o reward_n they_o be_v therefore_o to_o be_v honour_v for_o imitation_n not_o to_o be_v worship_v for_o religion_n sake_n etc._n etc._n and_o we_o much_o less_o believe_v that_o the_o relic_n of_o saint_n be_v to_o be_v adore_v or_o worship_v those_o ancient_a holy_a man_n seem_v sufficient_o to_o have_v honour_v their_o dead_a if_o they_o have_v honest_o commit_v their_o body_n to_o the_o earth_n after_o that_o the_o soul_n be_v go_v up_o into_o heaven_n and_o they_o think_v that_o the_o most_o noble_a relic_n of_o their_o ancestor_n be_v their_o virtue_n doctrine_n and_o faith_n which_o as_o they_o commend_v with_o the_o praise_n of_o the_o dead_a so_o they_o do_v endeavour_v to_o express_v the_o same_o so_o long_o as_o they_o live_v upon_o earth_n those_o ancient_a man_n do_v not_o swear_v by_o the_o name_n of_o the_o only_a jehova_n as_o it_o be_v command_v by_o the_o law_n of_o god_n therefore_o as_o we_o be_v forbid_v to_o swear_v by_o the_o name_n of_o strange_a god_n so_o 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whether_o the_o same_o be_v profitable_a for_o edification_n 1_o cor._n 10._o for_o nothing_o be_v to_o be_v suffer_v or_o assay_v in_o the_o church_n which_o have_v not_o in_o it_o some_o certain_a use_n of_o edify_v see_v then_o it_o plain_o appear_v what_o grievous_a offence_n image_n â—n_v time_n past_o bring_v forth_o and_o do_v as_o yet_o bring_v forth_o and_o see_v it_o can_v be_v show_v what_o profit_n can_v be_v hope_v for_o thereof_o unless_o 〈◊〉_d adventure_n we_o will_v be_v count_v quick_a sight_v than_o god_n himself_o and_o the_o ancient_a christian_n that_o be_v true_o godly_a who_o be_v so_o far_o from_o take_v any_o profit_n thereby_o that_o they_o even_o abhor_v image_n in_o church_n all_o image_n and_o idol_n be_v worthy_o to_o be_v abhor_v in_o the_o church_n neither_o can_v the_o workmanship_n of_o the_o cherubin_n upon_o the_o ark_n of_o the_o covenant_n or_o other_o ornament_n of_o the_o temple_n which_o the_o patron_n of_o image_n be_v wont_v to_o object_n unto_o we_o hinder_v this_o truth_n among_o christian_n for_o god_n have_v express_o command_v the_o cherubin_n to_o be_v make_v but_o he_o will_v not_o have_v they_o see_v of_o the_o people_n and_o all_o the_o other_o thing_n be_v ordain_v rather_o for_o the_o beauty_n of_o the_o temple_n then_o to_o learn_v any_o knowledge_n of_o god_n thereby_o although_o from_o they_o as_o from_o all_o the_o rest_n of_o god_n work_n they_o which_o be_v spiritual_a may_v take_v occasion_n to_o meditate_v upon_o the_o goodness_n of_o god_n but_o it_o be_v requisite_a also_o to_o call_v this_o to_o mind_n that_o we_o be_v much_o more_o bind_v to_o worship_n god_n in_o spirit_n and_o in_o truth_n than_o they_o of_o old_a time_n be_v for_o that_o we_o be_v more_o plentiful_o enrich_v with_o christ_n spirit_n if_o we_o true_o believe_v in_o he_o the_o three_o section_n of_o the_o eternal_a providence_n of_o god_n and_o the_o creation_n of_o the_o world_n the_o latter_a confession_n of_o helvetia_n of_o the_o providence_n of_o god_n chap._n 6._o we_o believe_v that_o all_o thing_n both_o in_o heaven_n and_o in_o earth_n and_o in_o all_o creature_n be_v sustain_v and_o govern_v by_o the_o providence_n of_o this_o wise_a eternal_a and_o omnipotent_a god_n for_o david_n witness_v and_o say_v the_o lord_n be_v high_a above_o all_o nation_n and_o his_o glory_n above_o the_o heaven_n who_o be_v as_o our_o god_n who_o dwell_v on_o high_a and_o yet_o humblet_n himself_o to_o behold_v the_o thing_n that_o be_v in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n again_o he_o say_v thou_o have_v foresee_v all_o my_o way_n for_o there_o be_v not_o a_o win_v 3._o psal_n 139._o 3._o in_o my_o tongue_n which_o thou_o know_v not_o whole_o o_o lord_n etc._n etc._n paul_n also_o witness_v and_o say_v by_o he_o we_o live_v move_v and_o have_v our_o be_v 36._o act_n 17._o 28._o rom._n 11._o 36._o and_o of_o he_o and_o through_o he_o and_o from_o he_o be_v all_o thing_n therefore_o augustine_n both_o true_o and_o according_a 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these_o man_n when_o as_o he_o say_v o_o lord_n how_o long_o 94._o psal_n 94._o how_o long_o shall_v the_o wicked_a triumph_n they_o say_v the_o lord_n do_v not_o see_v neither_o do_v the_o god_n of_o jacob_n regard_v it_o understand_v you_o unwise_a among_o the_o people_n and_o you_o fool_n when_o will_v you_o be_v wise_a he_o that_o have_v plant_v the_o ear_n shall_v he_o not_o hear_v and_o he_o that_o have_v form_v the_o eye_n how_o shall_v he_o not_o see_v notwithstanding_o we_o do_v not_o contemn_v the_o mean_n whereby_o the_o providence_n of_o god_n work_v as_o though_o they_o be_v unprofitable_a but_o we_o teach_v that_o we_o must_v apply_v ourselves_o unto_o they_o so_o far_o as_o they_o be_v commend_v
and_o happiness_n moreover_o we_o confess_v that_o god_n do_v then_o at_o the_o length_n fulfil_v his_o 18._o artic._n 18._o promise_n make_v unto_o the_o father_n by_o the_o mouth_n of_o his_o holy_a prephet_n when_o in_o his_o appoint_a time_n he_o send_v his_o only_a and_o eternal_a son_n into_o the_o world_n who_o take_v upon_o he_o the_o form_n of_o a_o servant_n be_v make_v like_o unto_o man_n and_o do_v true_o take_v unto_o he_o the_o nature_n of_o man_n with_o all_o infirmity_n belong_v thereunto_o sin_n only_o except_v when_o he_o be_v conceive_v in_o the_o womb_n of_o the_o bless_a virgin_n mary_n by_o the_o power_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n without_o any_o mean_n of_o man_n the_o which_o nature_n of_o man_n he_o put_v upon_o he_o not_o only_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o body_n but_o also_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o soul_n for_o he_o have_v also_o a_o true_a soul_n to_o the_o intent_n he_o may_v be_v true_a and_o perfect_a man_n for_o see_v that_o as_o well_o the_o soul_n as_o the_o body_n of_o man_n be_v subject_a to_o condemnation_n it_o be_v necessary_a that_o christ_n shall_v take_v upon_o he_o as_o well_o the_o soul_n as_o the_o body_n that_o he_o may_v save_v they_o both_o together_o therefore_o contrary_a to_o the_o heresy_n of_o the_o anabaptist_n which_o deny_v that_o christ_n do_v take_v upon_o he_o the_o flesh_n of_o man_n we_o confess_v that_o christ_n be_v partaker_n of_o flesh_n and_o blood_n as_o the_o rest_n of_o his_o brethren_n be_v that_o he_o come_v from_o the_o loin_n of_o david_n according_a to_o the_o flesh_n i_o say_v that_o he_o be_v make_v of_o the_o seed_n of_o david_n according_a to_o the_o same_o flesh_n and_o that_o he_o be_v a_o fruit_n of_o the_o virgin_n womb_n bear_v of_o a_o woman_n the_o branch_n of_o david_n a_o flower_n of_o the_o root_n of_o jesse_n come_v of_o the_o tribe_n of_o juda_n and_o of_o the_o jew_n themselves_o according_a to_o the_o flesh_n and_o to_o conclude_v the_o true_a seed_n of_o abraham_n and_o 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finite_a nature_n for_o whatsoever_o do_v agree_v unto_o a_o true_a body_n that_o it_o still_o retain_v and_o although_o christ_n by_o his_o resurrection_n have_v bestow_v immortality_n upon_o it_o yet_o notwithstanding_o he_o have_v neither_o take_v away_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o humane_a nature_n nor_o alter_v it_o for_o both_o our_o salvation_n and_o also_o our_o resurrection_n depend_v upon_o the_o truth_n of_o christ_n body_n yet_o these_o two_o nature_n be_v so_o unite_v and_o couple_v in_o one_o person_n that_o they_o can_v not_o no_o not_o in_o his_o death_n be_v separate_v the_o one_o from_o the_o other_o wherefore_o that_o which_o in_o his_o death_n he_o commend_v unto_o his_o father_n be_v indeed_o a_o humane_a spirit_n depart_v out_o of_o his_o body_n but_o in_o the_o mean_a season_n the_o divine_a nature_n do_v always_o remain_v join_v to_o the_o humane_a even_o then_o when_o he_o lie_v in_o the_o grave_n so_o that_o his_o deity_n be_v no_o less_o in_o he_o at_o that_o time_n then_o when_o as_o yet_o he_o be_v a_o infant_n although_o for_o a_o small_a season_n it_o do_v not_o show_v forth_o itself_o wherefore_o we_o confess_v that_o he_o be_v true_a god_n and_o true_a man_n true_a god_n that_o by_o his_o power_n he_o may_v overcome_v death_n and_o true_a man_n that_o in_o the_o infirmity_n of_o his_o flesh_n he_o may_v die_v for_o we_o we_o believe_v that_o god_n which_o be_v both_o perfect_o merciful_a and_o 20._o artic._n 20._o perfect_o just_a do_v send_v his_o son_n to_o take_v upon_o he_o that_o nature_n which_o through_o disobedience_n have_v offend_v that_o in_o the_o self_n same_o nature_n he_o may_v satisfy_v for_o sin_n and_o by_o his_o bitter_a death_n and_o passion_n pay_v the_o punishment_n that_o be_v due_a unto_o sin_n god_n therefore_o have_v declare_v and_o manifest_v his_o justice_n in_o his_o own_o son_n be_v load_v with_o our_o iniquity_n but_o have_v most_o merciful_o pour_v forth_o and_o declare_v his_o gracious_a goodness_n unto_o we_o guilty_a wretch_n and_o worthy_a of_o condemnation_n while_o that_o in_o his_o incomprehensible_a love_n towards_o we_o he_o deliver_v up_o his_o son_n unto_o death_n for_o our_o sin_n and_o raise_v he_o up_o again_o from_o death_n for_o our_o justification_n that_o by_o he_o we_o may_v obtain_v immortality_n and_o life_n everlasting_a we_o believe_v that_o jesus_n christ_n be_v that_o high_a priest_n appoint_v to_o 21._o artic._n 21._o that_o office_n eternal_o by_o the_o oath_n of_o his_o father_n according_a to_o the_o order_n of_o melchisedech_n which_o offer_v himself_o in_o our_o name_n before_o his_o father_n with_o a_o full_a satisfaction_n for_o the_o pacify_v of_o his_o wrath_n lay_v himself_o upon_o the_o altar_n of_o the_o cross_n and_o have_v shed_v his_o blood_n for_o the_o cleanse_n of_o our_o sin_n as_o the_o prophet_n have_v foretell_v for_o it_o be_v write_v that_o the_o chastisement_n of_o our_o peace_n be_v lay_v upon_o the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o by_o 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observe_v 2._o page_n 106._o observe_v 3._o page_n 106._o observe_v 4._o page_n 106._o observe_v 5._o page_n 106._o thing_n which_o man_n be_v bind_v to_o perform_v to_o god_n and_o also_o to_o their_o neighbour_n any_o flesh_n that_o be_v any_o man_n although_o he_o be_v regenerate_v the_o law_n of_o god_n to_o wit_n the_o moral_a law_n comprehend_v in_o the_o ten_o commandment_n in_o the_o law_n to_o wit_n in_o the_o moral_a law_n the_o scripture_n of_o the_o law_n to_o wit_n the_o ceremonial_a law_n in_o the_o eight_o section_n upon_o the_o confession_n of_o bohemia_n moreover_o the_o penitent_a be_v teach_v understand_v those_o penitent_a 122._o observe_v 1._o page_n 122._o who_o sin_n be_v examine_v in_o the_o ecclesiastical_a judgement_n who_o be_v enjoin_v to_o give_v a_o testimony_n of_o their_o repentance_n till_o the_o sentence_n of_o absolution_n be_v pronounce_v yet_o so_o that_o every_o church_n may_v keep_v her_o liberty_n both_o in_o this_o kind_n of_o examination_n and_o also_o in_o the_o testimony_n of_o repentance_n and_o in_o the_o administration_n of_o private_a absolution_n upon_o the_o same_o a_o external_a testimony_n of_o their_o repentance_n look_v the_o observation_n 123._o obser_n 2_o pag._n 123._o that_o do_v immediate_o go_v before_o this_o upon_o the_o confession_n of_o auspurge_n they_o may_v find_v yea_o and_o it_o may_v in_o deed_n be_v give_v to_o those_o which_o 127._o obser_n 1._o pag._n 127._o do_v true_o repent_v upon_o the_o same_o and_o that_o the_o church_n that_o be_v the_o presbytery_n of_o the_o college_n 127._o obser_n 2._o pag._n 127._o which_o do_v represent_v the_o church_n as_o matth._n 18._o 17._o therefore_o this_o can_v fit_o be_v understand_v either_o of_o all_o kind_n of_o sinner_n or_o else_o of_o private_a absolution_n but_o only_o of_o those_o which_o be_v first_o bind_v by_o the_o presbytery_n for_o certain_o the_o whole_a assembly_n of_o the_o church_n can_v be_v say_v to_o absolve_v the_o penitent_a which_o be_v a_o part_n of_o the_o holy_a ministry_n as_o shall_v hereafter_o be_v make_v evident_a in_o the_o 11._o section_n but_o to_o gather_v together_o those_o who_o do_v satisfy_v it_o so_o much_o as_o in_o it_o lie_v to_o wit_n by_o the_o consent_n and_o approbation_n of_o it_o upon_o the_o same_o that_o the_o calamity_n of_o this_o life_n may_v be_v assuage_v by_o good_a work_n 127._o obser_n 3._o pag._n 127._o yet_o not_o so_o as_o though_o any_o good_a work_n do_v deserve_v this_o mitigation_n but_o it_o be_v of_o the_o mere_a mercy_n and_o grace_n of_o god_n upon_o the_o same_o they_o condemn_v the_o anabaptist_n who_o deny_v that_o they_o who_o be_v once_o 721_o obser_n 4._o pag._n 721_o justify_v can_v again_o lose_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n etc._n etc._n we_o also_o do_v condemn_v the_o anabaptist_n although_o we_o do_v deny_v that_o they_o which_o be_v once_o justify_v do_v altogether_o lose_v the_o holy_a ghost_n but_o yet_o not_o so_o as_o they_o do_v deny_v it_o for_o they_o confound_v the_o holy_a ghost_n not_o only_o with_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o flesh_n but_o also_o with_o those_o satanical_a fury_n wherewith_o they_o be_v toss_v again_o neither_o do_v they_o know_v neither_o will_v they_o know_v what_o faith_n be_v and_o who_o be_v indeed_o justify_v but_o we_o do_v teach_v that_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v to_o be_v discern_v by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n that_o be_v by_o the_o prophetical_a and_o apostolical_a writing_n from_o the_o spirit_n of_o darkness_n although_o he_o do_v transform_v himself_o into_o a_o angel_n of_o light_n and_o we_o distinguish_v the_o gift_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n which_o be_v without_o repentance_n to_o wit_n the_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n and_o a_o assure_a persuasion_n which_o be_v proper_a to_o the_o elect_a and_o to_o those_o that_o be_v true_o justify_v from_o the_o temporal_a gift_n of_o which_o sort_n be_v that_o counterfeit_n or_o resemblance_n of_o faith_n to_o wit_n a_o temporal_a faith_n neither_o do_v we_o deny_v that_o the_o motion_n even_o of_o those_o gift_n which_o be_v without_o repentance_n be_v discontinue_v and_o sometime_o almost_o extinguish_v yet_o so_o that_o the_o very_a true_a root_n be_v once_o plant_v in_o those_o that_o be_v true_o justify_v do_v persevere_v in_o they_o without_o repentance_n even_o to_o the_o end_n upon_o the_o same_o that_o private_a absolution_n be_v to_o be_v retain_v in_o the_o church_n etc._n etc._n but_o 1â—0_o obser_n 5._o pag._n 1â—0_o also_o to_o every_o one_o in_o particular_a etc._n etc._n how_o far_o and_o upon_o what_o condition_n private_a absolution_n be_v to_o be_v retain_v in_o the_o church_n we_o have_v declare_v a_o little_a before_o in_o the_o first_o observation_n upon_o the_o confession_n of_o bohemia_n but_o here_o it_o be_v in_o deed_n a_o miracle_n to_o have_v that_o apply_v to_o
whether_o worthy_a or_o unworthy_a communicant_n do_v approach_v be_v never_o in_o respect_n of_o god_n offer_v to_o be_v receive_v without_o the_o thing_n signify_v because_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n depend_v not_o upon_o the_o worthiness_n or_o unworthines_n of_o the_o communicant_n yet_o hereby_o it_o can_v be_v conclude_v that_o both_o of_o they_o be_v receive_v of_o every_o one_o because_o both_o of_o they_o be_v always_o offer_v by_o god_n to_o all_o indifferent_o concern_v which_o matter_n look_v before_o in_o the_o 12._o section_n and_o 2._o observation_n upon_o the_o confession_n of_o the_o waldenses_n or_o bohemian_o and_o also_o very_o full_o hereafter_o in_o the_o 1._o observation_n upon_o the_o confession_n of_o auspurge_n upon_o the_o same_o moreover_o absolution_n from_o sin_n be_v lawful_o administer_v etc._n etc._n 315._o obser_n 3._o pag._n 315._o look_v the_o 8._o section_n upon_o the_o confession_n of_o bohemia_n auspurge_n and_o saxony_n upon_o the_o same_o most_o common_o fall_v down_o on_o their_o knee_n etc._n etc._n in_o this_o ritc_n 31â—_n obser_n 4_o pag._n 31â—_n also_o suppose_v that_o every_o church_n ought_v to_o have_v her_o liberty_n not_o that_o we_o do_v utter_o in_o itself_o condemn_v this_o manner_n so_o that_o the_o caution_n be_v add_v whereof_o we_o speak_v of_o late_a in_o the_o 4._o observation_n but_o because_o that_o for_o the_o root_n of_o the_o superstitious_a worship_v of_o the_o bread_n out_o of_o man_n mind_n it_o be_v more_o expedient_a that_o that_o ceremony_n in_o most_o place_n be_v abolish_v in_o the_o receive_n of_o the_o sign_n themselves_o whereof_o look_v before_o in_o the_o 1._o observe_v upon_o the_o former_a confession_n of_o helvetia_n upon_o the_o french_a confession_n the_o substance_n of_o his_o body_n and_o blood_n etc._n etc._n the_o french_a church_n 316._o obser_n 1._o pag._n 316._o have_v witness_v in_o general_a synod_n that_o they_o after_o the_o example_n of_o the_o ancient_a father_n do_v use_v the_o word_n substance_n not_o as_o if_o the_o very_a substance_n of_o christ_n be_v convey_v into_o the_o bread_n or_o derive_v into_o we_o any_o manner_n of_o way_n either_o corporal_a or_o unspeakable_a or_o that_o it_o be_v apply_v to_o our_o corporal_a substance_n see_v that_o it_o very_o be_v now_o in_o heaven_n and_o no_o where_o else_o unto_o the_o last_o day_n and_o we_o in_o earth_n and_o no_o where_o else_o but_o to_o meet_v with_o the_o slander_n of_o those_o man_n which_o think_v that_o we_o instead_o of_o the_o very_a body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n do_v place_n only_o his_o merit_n or_o his_o spiritual_a force_n and_o operation_n whereas_o notwithstanding_o we_o do_v teach_v that_o we_o though_o spiritual_o and_o mystical_o yet_o notwithstanding_o true_o do_v participate_v christ_n himself_o not_o that_o either_o we_o shall_v cleave_v essential_o unto_o he_o or_o he_o unto_o we_o but_o that_o his_o life_n be_v derive_v into_o we_o look_v also_o concern_v this_o matter_n in_o the_o 1._o observation_n upon_o the_o confession_n of_o auspurge_n in_o this_o section_n upon_o the_o confession_n of_o belgia_n all_o the_o operation_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v hide_v etc._n etc._n that_o be_v to_o â—21_n obser_n 1._o pag._n â—21_n say_v both_o when_o the_o proper_a force_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n which_o be_v incomprehensible_a be_v regard_v &_o see_v that_o his_o effect_n do_v exceed_v our_o sense_n both_o which_o do_v come_v to_o pass_v in_o these_o mystery_n upon_o the_o same_o that_o which_o be_v eat_v etc._n etc._n namely_o by_o faith_n as_o it_o be_v often_o iterate_v 321._o obser_n 2._o pag._n 321._o in_o this_o confession_n that_o be_v to_o say_v that_o which_o be_v receive_v spiritual_o by_o the_o mind_n by_o believe_v as_o the_o sign_n be_v eat_v and_o drunken_a corporal_o i_o or_o the_o word_n eat_v and_o drink_v can_v not_o otherwise_o be_v speak_v of_o the_o mind_n and_o of_o faith_n which_o be_v the_o only_a instrument_n of_o receive_v the_o very_a body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n then_o metaphorical_o or_o metonymical_o upon_o the_o same_o by_o the_o eat_n of_o his_o flesh_n and_o drink_v of_o his_o blood_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v 321._o obser_n 3_o pag._n 321._o as_o have_v be_v say_v in_o the_o former_a observation_n by_o a_o spiritual_a participation_n the_o which_o sometime_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o sacramental_a receive_n and_o sometime_o by_o reason_n of_o that_o spiritual_a life_n which_o christ_n engender_v in_o we_o be_v metaphorical_o signify_v by_o the_o name_n of_o eat_v or_o drink_v upon_o the_o same_o although_o the_o sacrament_n be_v join_v to_o the_o thing_n etc._n etc._n of_o the_o sacramental_a 32â—_n obser_n 4._o pag._n 32â—_n union_n we_o have_v speak_v before_o in_o the_o second_o observation_n upon_o the_o confession_n of_o bohemia_n upon_o the_o confession_n of_o auspurge_n that_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n be_v there_o in_o deed_n and_o be_v distribute_v 32â—_n obser_n 1._o pag._n 32â—_n etc._n etc._n we_o also_o do_v allow_v of_o this_o namely_o that_o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v not_o deceitful_a and_o therefore_o as_o often_o as_o the_o holy_a sign_n be_v right_o give_v that_o be_v according_a to_o christ_n his_o institution_n that_o then_o also_o the_o thing_n signify_v by_o the_o sign_n which_o be_v the_o very_a body_n of_o christ_n crucify_v for_o we_o and_o the_o very_a blood_n of_o christ_n shed_v for_o we_o be_v also_o give_v to_o be_v receive_v but_o we_o affirm_v that_o the_o thing_n signify_v be_v no_o otherwise_o couple_v with_o the_o sign_n then_o sacramental_o the_o truth_n of_o which_o sacramental_a conjunction_n do_v not_o consist_v in_o this_o that_o wheresoever_o the_o sign_n be_v there_o the_o thing_n represent_v by_o the_o sign_n shall_v also_o be_v present_a but_o in_o this_o that_o that_o which_o god_n promise_v by_o the_o sign_n he_o also_o do_v offer_v to_o be_v receive_v therefore_o we_o hold_v that_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n be_v not_o real_o present_a in_o with_o or_o under_o the_o bread_n otherwise_o then_o after_o this_o sacramental_a manner_n both_o because_o it_o be_v a_o true_a body_n be_v circumscribe_v in_o his_o local_a situation_n and_o also_o have_v true_o ascend_v from_o the_o earth_n above_o the_o heaven_n that_o be_v subject_a to_o our_o sight_n and_o shall_v there_o remain_v from_o whence_o he_o exercise_v a_o government_n over_o all_o these_o beneath_o even_o as_o he_o be_v man_n until_o he_o come_v true_o from_o thence_o to_o judge_v both_o quick_a and_o dead_a moreover_o we_o do_v also_o avouch_v that_o as_o the_o sign_n be_v offer_v to_o the_o body_n so_o the_o thing_n signify_v be_v offer_v to_o the_o mind_n and_o therefore_o that_o the_o sign_n be_v receive_v of_o every_o one_o with_o the_o hand_n and_o mouth_n that_o come_v unto_o the_o supper_n the_o which_o unto_o some_o namely_o to_o the_o worthy_a receiver_n do_v turn_n unto_o salvation_n but_o unto_o other_o that_o be_v the_o unworthy_a communicant_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o profanation_n of_o the_o sign_n and_o contempt_n of_o the_o thing_n signify_v they_o do_v turn_v to_o condemnation_n as_o for_o the_o thing_n signify_v those_o we_o affirm_v to_o be_v true_o and_o effectual_o apprehend_v only_o of_o those_o that_o be_v endue_v with_o a_o right_a mind_n and_o a_o true_a faith_n and_o that_o always_o unto_o salvation_n whereunto_o the_o distance_n of_o place_n be_v no_o hindrance_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o unspeakable_a operation_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o yet_o not_o so_o as_o that_o the_o substance_n shall_v be_v mingle_v betwixt_o themselves_o or_o cleave_v together_o in_o any_o place_n for_o christ_n flesh_n abide_v in_o heaven_n and_o we_o upon_o the_o earth_n but_o that_o these_o thing_n be_v mystical_o unite_v which_o in_o true_a distance_n of_o situation_n be_v separate_v we_o may_v draw_v from_o the_o flesh_n of_o christ_n all_o gift_n necessary_a for_o our_o salvation_n and_o especial_o that_o lively_a juice_n whereby_o we_o be_v nourish_v to_o eternal_a life_n therefore_o whatsoever_o they_o pretend_v which_o be_v of_o the_o contrary_a judgement_n the_o controversy_n be_v not_o either_o of_o the_o sign_n or_o of_o the_o thing_n signify_v or_o of_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o sacrament_n or_o of_o the_o receive_n of_o they_o or_o of_o the_o effect_n but_o of_o the_o only_a definition_n of_o the_o sacramental_a conjunction_n and_o also_o of_o the_o manner_n of_o receive_v the_o thing_n signify_v both_o which_o we_o contend_v to_o be_v so_o interpret_v by_o some_o out_o of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n that_o if_o their_o opinion_n be_v once_o grant_v both_o the_o truth_n of_o christ_n body_n his_o ascension_n into_o heaven_n and_o his_o second_o come_v be_v consequent_o overthrow_v look_v the_o exposition_n of_o this_o article_n express_v in_o the_o divers_a edition_n
of_o the_o auspurge_n confession_n though_o not_o after_o the_o same_o manner_n and_o in_o the_o same_o word_n and_o for_o the_o full_a declaration_n thereof_o look_v in_o the_o admonition_n late_o set_v forth_o by_o our_o brethren_n the_o neustadians_n in_o the_o 5._o chapter_n out_o of_o the_o which_o our_o agreement_n in_o this_o point_n of_o doctrine_n right_o declare_v do_v appear_v upon_o the_o same_o art_n 1._o of_o the_o abuse_n for_o the_o mass_n be_v retain_v still_o among_o we_o etc._n etc._n the_o prince_n and_o 322._o obser_n 2_o pag._n 322._o divine_n in_o the_o assembly_n at_o newburdge_n testify_v in_o the_o year_n 1561._o as_o be_v manifest_a by_o the_o decree_n of_o that_o assembly_n that_o they_o by_o the_o word_n mass_n do_v understand_v the_o administration_n of_o the_o supper_n and_o do_v from_o the_o bottom_n of_o their_o heart_n detest_v the_o romish_a mass_n and_o although_o we_o do_v abhor_v all_o contention_n about_o word_n and_o do_v acknowledge_v that_o the_o word_n mass_n be_v not_o new_o spring_v up_o in_o the_o latin_a church_n yet_o see_v that_o the_o original_a of_o this_o term_n namely_o because_o alm_n be_v send_v from_o the_o faithful_a in_o their_o usual_a meeting_n at_o their_o love_n feast_n be_v long_o since_o abolish_v and_o see_v that_o this_o word_n have_v these_o many_o year_n break_v out_o into_o great_a abomination_n and_o so_o great_a that_o none_o so_o gross_a or_o execrable_a be_v ever_o hear_v of_o we_o do_v not_o without_o cause_n together_o with_o the_o thing_n abolish_v the_o name_n itself_o out_o of_o our_o church_n as_o for_o the_o holy_a liturgy_n there_o we_o think_v that_o it_o be_v most_o right_o celebrate_v where_o it_o be_v most_o simple_o and_o most_o near_o unto_o the_o first_o institution_n observe_v and_o see_v it_o be_v manifest_a that_o the_o ceremony_n in_o the_o roman_a liturgy_n be_v partly_o in_o themselves_o unprofitable_a partly_o tend_v rather_o to_o a_o ambitious_a show_n &_o pomp_n then_o to_o edification_n partly_o ridiculous_a and_o partly_o either_o in_o themselves_o superstitious_a or_o else_o ready_a to_o be_v turn_v into_o superstition_n therefore_o the_o most_o of_o they_o or_o in_o a_o manner_n all_o we_o have_v in_o every_o place_n utter_o sweep_v away_o yet_o so_o as_o that_o the_o church_n have_v her_o liberty_n leave_v in_o thing_n indifferent_a as_o it_o be_v meet_v and_o shall_v be_v declare_v in_o the_o 17._o sect._n as_o for_o the_o speak_n or_o sing_v of_o any_o thing_n in_o the_o public_a liturgy_n in_o such_o a_o tongue_n as_o be_v unknown_a to_o the_o common_a people_n unless_o there_o be_v a_o interpreter_n the_o apostle_n do_v plain_o forbid_v it_o 1_o cor._n 14._o upon_o the_o same_o a_o ceremony_n in_o the_o new_a covenant_n without_o faith_n do_v merit_v nothing_o 326._o obser_n 3._o pag._n 326._o etc._n etc._n no_o nor_o yet_o in_o the_o old_a testament_n yea_o neither_o any_o ceremony_n nor_o faith_n itself_o do_v merit_v any_o thing_n but_o whereas_o the_o external_a work_n be_v perform_v with_o faith_n according_a to_o god_n commandment_n be_v acceptable_a unto_o he_o all_o that_o we_o teach_v out_o of_o god_n word_n to_o be_v of_o grace_n and_o not_o of_o debt_n whereof_o look_v the_o 8._o section_n and_o the_o 7._o observation_n the_o 9_o sect._n and_o the_o 2._o obser_n unto_o the_o same_o confession_n of_o auspurge_n upon_o the_o same_o the_o pastor_n of_o the_o church_n do_v consecrate_v etc._n etc._n by_o the_o name_n of_o 327._o obser_n 4._o pag._n 327._o consecration_n we_o understand_v no_o other_o thing_n than_o the_o use_n of_o christ_n ordination_n by_o who_o blessing_n and_o power_n the_o element_n be_v sanctify_v unto_o we_o whereof_o depend_v the_o whole_a force_n and_o dignity_n of_o the_o sacrament_n upon_o the_o same_o every_o holy_a day_n and_o other_o day_n also_o if_o any_o be_v desirous_a to_o use_v the_o 327._o obser_n 5._o pag._n 327._o sacrament_n etc._n etc._n of_o holy_a day_n be_v speak_v afterward_o in_o the_o 16._o section_n but_o in_o our_o church_n certain_a day_n by_o public_a warning_n be_v appoint_v wherein_o if_o any_o refuse_v to_o receive_v the_o supper_n they_o answer_v for_o it_o in_o the_o consistory_n upon_o the_o same_o about_o the_o end_n of_o the_o second_o article_n of_o abuse_n and_o because_o that_o the_o part_n etc._n etc._n this_o very_o be_v one_o cause_n why_o 334._o obser_n 6._o pag._n 334._o the_o carry_v about_o of_o the_o sacrament_n be_v condemn_v yet_o neither_o the_o only_a cause_n nor_o the_o chief_a upon_o the_o confession_n of_o saxony_n and_o that_o he_o be_v in_o thou_o etc._n etc._n this_o we_o admit_v touch_v the_o spiritual_a 336._o observe_v 1._o page_n 336._o efficacy_n not_o concern_v the_o very_a essence_n of_o the_o flesh_n the_o which_o be_v now_o in_o heaven_n and_o no_o where_o else_o as_o have_v be_v before_o show_v in_o the_o 1._o obser_n upon_o the_o confession_n of_o auspurge_n upon_o the_o same_o neither_o be_v 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